《Mistaking My Sister-In-Law for My Wife After Getting Drunk!》


 Chapter 1

    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    in a hotel somewhere in jaster city, zhao yuxin¡¯s body was revealed, and her long black hair cascaded messily over her fragrant shoulders. her fair and delicate body seemed as if it could be shattered with a touch.


    at that moment, xu yang¡¯s gaze was unfocused, his face flushed, and his large and broad palm suddenly wrapped around the slender waist of a girl, who seemed as alluring as a snake spirit.


    ¡°xu yang¡­ mmm¡­¡± zhao yuxin¡¯s lips parted slightly, just about to speak, but xu yang immediately sealed her cherry-like lips.


    ¡°mmmm~¡±


    the deep and rhythmic long kiss gradually heated up the air. it also left xu yang feeling bewildered and infatuated.


    ¡°xu yang, i¡¯m not¡­¡±


    zhao yuxin blushed on her delicate face, her snowy white jade hand hanging on xu yang¡¯s neck.


    however, xu yang didn¡¯t pay attention. his gaze was fixed on the graceful and enchanting figure, the snowy white and slender swan-like neck, the plump and elastic curves of her buttocks, and the surging 36e bosom.


    ¡­


    the next morning, xu yang opened his hazy eyes, rubbed his slightly sore head, and his voice sounded hoarse, ¡°um¡­ where¡­ where am i?¡±


    suddenly, xu yang glanced to the side, and his eyes widened immediately!


    a snow-white, scantily clad beauty with disheveled black hair lay there. her proud e-cup barely-covered bosom almost made xu yang¡¯s nose bleed.


    not only that, but the surroundings were a complete mess. short skirts, white shirts with lipstick marks, and long black stockings scattered around the room!


    what made xu yang even more troubled was that the beauty beside him was not his girlfriend, zhao yulu!! it was her younger sister, zhao yuxin!


    the two sisters were similar in age and appearance! but compared to zhao yulu, the latter was even more graceful and had a more alluring figure.


    xu yang suddenly understood! last night, after he had carefully prepared to propose to zhao yulu, he was tragically rejected and then zhao yuxin comforted him¡­ due to his drunkenness, he mistook her for someone else¡­


    ¡°i¡¯m in deep trouble now¡­¡± xu yang said and had a headache.


    just then, zhao yuxin¡¯s smooth hand moved slightly, her snow-white legs contracted, and she stretched lazily.


    and then¡­


    her eyes, as clear as autumn water, slowly opened, gazing affectionately at xu yang.


    ¡°hey¡­ no¡­ yuxin, what happened between us last night¡­¡± xu yang took a deep breath and, amidst the awkwardness, he mustered the courage to speak, ¡°did we¡­¡±


    ¡°uh-huh!¡± zhao yuxin gently nodded, her face blushing.


    ¡°um¡­¡± xu yang felt overwhelmed, then he continued, ¡°since we went that far¡­ what do you have in mind?¡±


    at that moment, zhao yuxin also noticed her lack of clothing and immediately blushed, hiding under the covers.


    meanwhile, a crisp and melodious voice chimed in, ¡°i know about you and yulu breaking up last night.


    ¡°and from the moment i saw you, i fell in love with you at first sight. but you were in a relationship with my sister, and i had to bury my feelings deep in my heart!


    ¡°i thought my feelings would fade away, but i didn¡¯t expect you and yulu to break up!


    ¡°at that moment, i felt both heartache and joy!


    ¡°then, when you were drowning your sorrows at the bar¡­ and later, we¡­


    ¡°even though you mistook me for someone else last night, i agreed willingly. you don¡¯t need to think too much about it, and i won¡¯t force you if you¡¯re not willing.


    ¡°we¡¯re both adults and some things¡­ i won¡¯t insist on it.¡±


    for the first time in her life, zhao yuxin had revealed her feelings to a man she admired. she was both nervous and filled with anticipation.


    while zhao yuxin said that, her small head emerged from the covers, and she blushed as she glanced at xu yang, then shyly hid back under the covers.


    last night, zhao yuxin had gathered the courage to bring the intoxicated xu yang to the hotel. no matter the outcome, she had no regrets.


    ¡°um¡­¡± xu yang was stunned. he couldn¡¯t believe that zhao yuxin had fallen in love with him at first sight and had confessed so boldly.


    at that moment, xu yang¡¯s heart raced uncontrollably.


    seeing xu yang¡¯s silence, zhao yuxin bit her lip and spoke again, ¡°i want to be your girlfriend. if you¡¯re not willing, we can forget about what happened last night, and we can go back to how things were before.¡±


    the more xu yang listened, his heart raced again. he thought, ¡®one bold confession after another¡ªhow much did this girl love me? i¡¯m not heartless, but i had just broken up with zhao yulu and then started a relationship with her sister¡­ no matter how one looked at it, it seemed like a scandal!¡¯


    just as xu yang hesitated, a mechanical-like voice suddenly resounded in his mind.


    beep!


    congratulations! you have triggered the system activation conditions and successfully bind to the super life system.


    beep!


    congratulations! you have triggered the system mission. you may choose from the following options.


    option 1: reject zhao yuxin and receive a reward of 20 million yuan.


    option 2: accept zhao yuxin, marry her, and receive a grand life package reward.


    ¡®what the heck! i actually activated a system!?¡¯


    as a dedicated fan of novels, xu yang was well aware of what the system meant. it was basically a cheat code in a novel. as for the mission options, xu yang didn¡¯t hesitate much and made up his mind on the second option.


    although 20 million yuan might seem like a lot, making xu yang an instant multimillionaire. however, as an avid reader of web novels, xu yang knew that the more valuable rewards were the ones not explicitly mentioned.


    besides, xu yang was aware that zhao yuxin had deep feelings for him, and they had already crossed that line last night. he couldn¡¯t just dismiss her.


    immediately, xu yang suppressed his excitement, took a deep breath, and then spoke seriously, ¡°zhao yuxin, let¡¯s get married!¡±


    ¡°what?¡± zhao yuxin immediately pushed the covers aside, revealing her astonished face.


    xu yang¡¯s response was beyond zhao yuxin¡¯s expectations.


    zhao yuxin had thought that xu yang might refuse or accept her feelings, but she never expected that he would want to marry her.


    ¡®xu yang¡­ he wanted to marry me?¡¯


    for a moment, zhao yuxin was utterly stunned.


    however, zhao yuxin didn¡¯t realize that her perfect figure was fully exposed to xu yang¡¯s eyes.


    gulp~


    xu yang¡¯s eyes widened, and he swallowed hard. he thought, ¡®this girl is so hot!¡¯


    although zhao yuxin and zhao yulu were twins, when it came to elegance and physique, the former far outshined the latter.


    ¡°ah~¡±


    sensing xu yang¡¯s heated gaze, zhao yuxin also noticed her predicament. she let out a shy scream and quickly hid back under the covers, her face flushing red.


    xu yang, on the other hand, blushed as well and coughed awkwardly, trying to regain his composure. he then spoke with determination, ¡°yuxin, will you marry me?¡±


    as xu yang¡¯s words echoed, the covers rustled, and zhao yuxin emerged from underneath them. she said, ¡°xu yang, are you serious?¡±


    ¡°yes! i¡¯m serious. will you be my wife?¡± xu yang¡¯s expression was earnest as he spoke.


    ¡°y-yes!¡± zhao yuxin nodded shyly, burying her face in the pillows, her voice muffled. ¡°turn around, please. i need to get dressed.¡±


    ¡°great! so, we¡­¡± xu yang¡¯s joy was palpable. ¡°wait a moment¡­¡±


    suddenly, xu yang paused, a mischievous smile forming on his lips.


    ¡°what¡¯s the matter?¡± zhao yuxin asked as she was puzzled.


    ¡°i drank too much last night, and a lot of details are fuzzy. how about¡­ my dear, let¡¯s relive some of those memories¡­¡± said xu yang.


    after that, xu yang lifted the covers with a sudden motion. in an instant, the room began to fill with spring fever.

 Chapter 2

    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    after the spring fever had died down in the room, the two of them freshened up quickly and left the hotel. their relationship had become incredibly intimate.


    zhao yuxin naturally linked her arm with xu yang¡¯s, with a sweet smile on her face.


    xu yang pinched zhao yuxin¡¯s delicate face and said with a smile, ¡°to register for the marriage certificate, we need our household register and identification card. let¡¯s go to my place first, then yours!¡±


    earlier, xu yang had his parents send over the household register. originally, he had intended to register after successfully proposing to zhao yulu. for that purpose, he had even requested a day of leave from work.


    but fate had its way, and it was zhao yuxin who ended up by xu yang¡¯s side.


    ¡°sure!¡± zhao yuxin said and nodded obediently. earlier, she had also taken leave from work.


    two hours later, xu yang and zhao yuxin arrived at the civil affairs bureau. the line was quite long, but it was mostly for people registering for divorce.


    as for marriage registration, it was scarce, and the procedure could be completed almost immediately.


    ¡°xu yang, yuxin, is that you?¡±


    seeing them, the staff responsible for marriage registration was surprised. she was their university friend, chen weiwei.


    ¡°we¡­ we¡¯re here to register for our marriage!¡± zhao yuxin said as she blushed, feeling a bit embarrassed.


    ¡°what? you want to register? who¡¯s your boyfriend? where is he? why didn¡¯t i know?¡± chen weiwei was astonished and bombarded them with questions.


    zhao yuxin and chen weiwei had kept in touch after graduating, and chen weiwei believed zhao yuxin was single until now. chen weiwei was puzzled by zhao yuxin¡¯s sudden decision to register for marriage.


    chen weiwei couldn¡¯t help but wonder, ¡®could it be a blitz marriage?¡¯


    on the other hand, chen weiwei didn¡¯t suspect xu yang because of the way xu yang and zhao yuxin had been behaving. after arriving at the civil affairs bureau, zhao yuxin didn¡¯t hold onto xu yang¡¯s arm.


    moreover, chen weiwei knew that xu yang was zhao yulu¡¯s boyfriend. there was no way he would be registering for marriage with zhao yuxin.


    ¡°it¡¯s xu yang!¡± zhao yuxin said as she hugged xu yang¡¯s arm, her face red, and shyly lowered her head.


    ¡°what?¡± chen weiwei¡¯s eyes widened in shock. her face was full of surprise. ¡°isn¡¯t xu yang zhao yulu¡¯s boyfriend? and you¡¯re yulu¡¯s sister. how could you¡­¡±


    chen weiwei felt like her mind was about to explode. she couldn¡¯t understand how the relationship among these people became tangled.


    meanwhile, those waiting in line to register for divorce turned their attention to the scene. they began chitter-chattering.


    ¡°that¡¯s unbelievable! i can¡¯t believe that guy had the heart to take on his girlfriend¡¯s sister!¡±


    ¡°wow! such a melodramatic situation has become a reality! the world is certainly evolving!¡±


    ¡°this girl too. she got involved with her sister¡¯s boyfriend and is even coming to register for marriage. did she not consider her sister¡¯s feelings?¡±


    ¡°this guy is a role model! he¡¯s handled both sisters and is living the dream of men!¡±


    ¡°envy at its finest! this guy¡¯s fulfilling countless men¡¯s fantasies!¡±


    for a moment, the crowd buzzed with discussions. the gazes of fellow men were filled with envy.


    with a face as red as an apple, zhao yuxin leaned against xu yang, shyly enduring the attention.


    ¡°yulu and i are no longer a couple. destiny brought yuxin and me together. i¡¯ve already chosen her. weiwei, please help us with the registration!¡± said xu yang. his expression was serious.


    xu yang knew that if they didn¡¯t settle the procedure soon, they would continue to be the subject of gossip and speculation.


    so, xu yang took out both their household registers and identification cards.


    ¡°are you both serious?¡± chen weiwei asked, reminding them.


    ¡°yes!¡±


    ¡°yes!¡±


    both of them nodded in unison.


    ¡°very well!¡±


    chen weiwei looked at them deeply, no longer saying much. she quickly processed their paperwork.


    ¡°wishing you both a lifetime of happiness and togetherness!¡±


    after a while, chen weiwei placed the bright red marriage certificate on the table.


    ¡°thank you, weiwei!¡± said zhao yuxin. she picked up the marriage certificate, gazing at the photo of the two of them in the booklet, filled with happiness. she had finally become xu yang¡¯s wife!


    ¡°when do you plan to have the wedding?¡± chen weiwei asked.


    ¡°we haven¡¯t decided yet!¡± zhao yuxin said as she shook her head.


    of course, every girl looked forward to her wedding day. however, zhao yuxin didn¡¯t want to burden xu yang with the pressure, so she didn¡¯t mention the wedding plans.


    at that moment, xu yang smiled and spoke, ¡°weiwei, rest assured. when we¡¯ve chosen a suitable day, we¡¯ll definitely invite you to our wedding!¡±


    ¡°sure! i will be there to celebrate with both of you on that day,¡± chen weiwei laughed.


    after that, the two of them left the civil affairs bureau.


    meanwhile, the voice of the system resounded.


    beep!


    congratulations on accepting zhao yuxin and registering for marriage. you have received the life¡¯s grand package reward. do you want to open it?


    ¡°open it!¡±


    without any hesitation, xu yang responded in his mind. he had been eagerly anticipating the system¡¯s life¡¯s grand package.


    beep!


    congratulations! you have obtained master-level investment capabilities, 1 million in cash, and a message from the future.


    in seven days, the stock value of the central bank of droland will decrease by 2%, and the market value of neocathai gold futures will increase by 30%.


    as xu yang expected, the hidden reward was the most valuable. with the master-level investment capabilities and the 1 million in cash, he could now expertly navigate the stock market and that future message was particularly crucial.


    xu yang had graduated from a finance college and had a decent understanding of the stock market. however, due to limited funds, he had mostly dealt with stocks worth tens of thousands. he had limited experience with futures contracts. but that didn¡¯t affect his understanding of the stock market.


    with 1 million in hand and a 30% increase in gold futures, along with leverage, xu yang could potentially earn 3 million. most importantly, with the master-level investment capabilities, he would become a master in the financial market.


    ¡°xu yang, we¡¯ve finally registered. we should celebrate!¡± zhao yuxin spoke sweetly as she was glancing at her phone.


    ¡°where would you like to go?¡± xuyang asked. he suppressed his excitement and looked tenderly at zhao yuxin.


    ¡°how about we go to my dad¡¯s place? my dad makes the best spicy and sour fish slices,¡± zhao yuxin said as she blinked.


    zhao yuxin¡¯s father ran a small restaurant, and the business was good. since they had just registered, they needed to visit each other¡¯s parents.


    ¡°sounds good!¡± xu yang said as he smiled and nodded.


    soon after, the two of them took a car to zhao yuxin¡¯s father¡¯s restaurant.


    as soon as they arrived at the restaurant, zhao yuxin joyfully called out, ¡°dad!¡±


    zhao yuxin¡¯s family was quite complex. her parents divorced when she was young, and she chose to live with her father. her older sister, zhao yulu, chose to stay with their mother.


    after the divorce, zhao yuxin¡¯s father managed the restaurant and raised her on his own. in contrast, her mother married into wealth, and her sister lived the life of an affluent young lady.


    influenced by her surroundings, zhao yulu developed a materialistic attitude, which was a major reason for her breakup with xu yang.

 Chapter 3

    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°why did you bring xu yang here?¡±


    zhao yuxin¡¯s father, zhao hai, was surprised to see the two of them coming over.


    previously, it was always zhao yulu and xu yang who came here. zhao hai always had good impressions of xu yang. but deep down, zhao hai actually hoped that xu yang would be zhao yuxin¡¯s boyfriend.


    xu yang was impressive in both his approach to things and his way of life. moreover, zhao hai knew zhao yuxin had gone through hardships with him since childhood. if she could find a boyfriend as considerate as xu yang, it would bring him great joy.


    ¡°dad, we¡¯re here to help you with the business!¡± said zhao yuxin. she linked arms with xu yang, casually chose a table, and sat down, smiling.


    ¡°yuxin, you two are¡­¡±


    watching their behavior, zhao hai furrowed his brows. although he also wished xu yang would be zhao yuxin¡¯s boyfriend, regardless, xu yang and zhao yulu were already together.


    if both of his daughters were fighting for the same man, that would be too melodramatic and something zhao hai couldn¡¯t accept.


    ¡°dad, yulu and xu yang have broken up. she believes that xu yang cannot make her happy, and i¡¯ve always had feelings for xu yang. maybe it¡¯s fate, but we¡¯re together now. moreover, we just got our marriage certificate; we¡¯re legally married!¡±


    just as xu yang was about to explain, zhao yuxin spoke up first. she didn¡¯t want to put pressure on xu yang, so she decided to handle it on her own. she even took out the marriage certificate.


    ¡°what?¡± zhao hai widened his eyes and exclaimed in shock. in just a few sentences, he was nearly rendered speechless by the situation.


    regarding zhao yulu¡¯s choice, zhao hai wasn¡¯t surprised. zhao yulu had grown up with her mother, so their personalities were naturally similar¡ªvaluing wealth and favoring the rich.


    what truly shocked zhao hai was that zhao yuxin was actually with xu yang and had even registered their marriage at lightning speed. zhao hai placed a hand on his chest, feeling like his heart couldn¡¯t take it.


    ¡°mr. zhao¡­ i mean, dad, i¡¯m serious about yuxin, and marrying her is not on impulse. i¡¯ll always love her and treat her well!¡±


    as soon as xu yang opened his mouth, he realized he addressed zhao hai wrongly and quickly changed it. not only that, but he also solemnly promised, ¡°moreover, i will find a suitable time to give yuxin a grand wedding. i will not let yuxin suffer any grievances.¡±


    ¡°you kids¡­¡±


    zhao hai opened the marriage certificate and sighed helplessly, ¡°since you¡¯ve already got the certificate, what more can this old man say? just make sure you two live well together.¡±


    zhao yuxin sweetly smiled, ¡°dad, with your blessings, we¡¯ll definitely be happy. oh, dad, i¡¯ve been craving your spicy and sour fish slices.¡±


    ¡°you little rascal!¡± said zhao hai. he playfully patted zhao yuxin¡¯s head and then went to the kitchen.


    after the meal, the two of them bid farewell to zhao hai.


    zhao hai pulled out a worn-out drawer from under the bed and took out a card. he said, ¡°yuxin, hold on to this card. it has two million in it. it¡¯s not much, consider it your dowry from me! save up and buy your own house. live well with your future family!¡±


    the money in the card was zhao hai¡¯s entire savings. he couldn¡¯t provide zhao yuxin with a mother¡¯s love or a comfortable life, so he hoped his savings could at least help zhao yuxin.


    ¡°dad!¡± tears welled up in zhao yuxin¡¯s eyes, and her voice choked.


    zhao yuxin wanted to refuse, but jaster city was a first-tier city in neocathai, and with just their salaries, it was nearly impossible to buy a house in a short period. with her dad¡¯s savings added to the mix, it would significantly reduce the pressure on xu yang.


    ¡°yuxin, you¡¯ve suffered so much with me all these years. you¡¯ll have a good life together with your husband now,¡± said zhao hai. he was at ease with his daughter and xu yang being together.


    xu yang nodded and didn¡¯t say much. although he had the support of the system, making money still required time.


    moreover, if xu yang said he could come up with enough money to buy a house in a short time, both zhao hai and zhao yuxin wouldn¡¯t believe him. they might even suspect him of doing something illegal to get that kind of money.


    ¡°thank you, dad!¡± zhao yuxin choked back her emotions, nodding. ¡°dad, i want to move in and live with xu yang. can we borrow your car?¡±


    ¡°of course!¡± zhao hai said as he smiled and nodded.


    both of them had their marriage certificates now, so it was only natural for them to live together.


    ¡°thank you, dad!¡± feeling touched, zhao yuxin hugged zhao hai, then took the car keys and walked out, holding xu yang¡¯s hand.


    zhao hai¡¯s car was practical and affordable, the classic domestic model wuling hongguang, well-suited for business owners like him. it looked quite new, indicating it was a recent purchase.


    ¡°xu yang, you drive!¡± said zhao yuxin as she handed xu yang the car keys.


    before, when xu yang was still with zhao yulu, they often came to zhao hai¡¯s shop, and xu yang had driven the car.


    ¡°sure!¡± nodding, xu yang sat in the driver¡¯s seat, while zhao yuxin took the passenger¡¯s seat.


    xu yang¡¯s parents ran a business in the county, mainly related to construction materials, so their vehicle was also a wuling hongguang. he was very familiar with this popular car model.


    thirty minutes later, the two of them arrived at xu yang¡¯s rental apartment. the apartment had a simple design, with just two bedrooms and a living room.


    of course, the main reason was that xu yang intended to live in a larger place after successfully proposing to zhao yulu. he couldn¡¯t bear to rent such a small place in a first-tier city like jaster city.


    ¡°from now on, i¡¯m the mistress of this place,¡± said zhao yuxin. she took a deep breath, then moved their luggage into the bedroom and began to organize.


    zhao yuxin had visited the apartment before, so she was familiar with it. in the master bedroom, there were still many of zhao yulu¡¯s clothes, all of which zhao yuxin sorted out.


    ¡°when yulu has time, i¡¯ll ask her to take these clothes away!¡± said zhao yuxin.


    ¡°yes, ma¡¯am.¡± leaning against the bedroom door, xu yang watched as zhao yuxin efficiently sorted out the luggage, a smile unconsciously tugging at the corners of his lips.


    previously, zhao yulu had also lived in this apartment for a while, but she never bothered to tidy up her clothes or the room. xu yang had always been the one to do that.


    comparing that with zhao yuxin now, the contrast was stark.


    ¡°this time, i didn¡¯t misjudge the person.¡± xu yang murmured in happiness.


    half an hour later, zhao yuxin finished organizing and said, ¡°after such a busy day, how about we go shopping?¡±


    ¡°yes, ma¡¯am!¡± xu yang nodded.


    soon enough, the two of them arrived at a nearby shopping mall.


    zhao yuxin picked out a few outfits for xu yang.


    originally, xu yang wanted to decline since their financial situation had been tight before. clothes from malls were quite expensive. however, due to zhao yuxin¡¯s strong insistence, he had no choice but to accept.


    of course, zhao yuxin also bought herself a dress and a pair of shoes.


    ¡°do they look good?¡± zhao yuxin asked when she came out from the fitting room. she twirled in front of the mirror, excitement in her eyes as she looked at xu yang.


    ¡°they look great!¡± xu yang said as he smiled and nodded. ¡°the shoes and dress match really well. you look like a fairy.¡±


    ¡°hehe! i think so too.¡± zhao yuxin said. she felt incredibly happy getting praised by xu yang.


    ¡°yuxin, xu yang, what are you two doing here?¡±


    suddenly, a surprised voice came from beside them.


    turning towards the source, they saw a young girl dressed elegantly and beautifully, bearing a striking resemblance to zhao yuxin.


    the girl was followed by a young man in designer clothing. she was none other than zhao yulu! and the man beside her was zhao yulu¡¯s pursuer, a wealthy young man named chen guanglei.

 Chapter 4

    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°we came to buy clothes!¡± zhao yuxin admitted openly.


    ¡°yulu, is this your twin sister?¡± chen guanglei asked.


    ¡°yes!¡± zhao yulu nodded.


    ¡°then he¡¯s your sister¡¯s husband!¡± chen guanglei smiled.


    ¡°exactly! he¡¯s my husband, xu yang!¡±


    before zhao yulu could say anything, zhao yuxin stepped forward, intimately linking her arm with xu yang¡¯s, nodding happily.


    ¡°ah¡­ sister, you guys are¡­¡± zhao yulu was instantly stunned. she thought, ¡®what the heck? how did my ex-boyfriend become my sister¡¯s husband?¡¯


    ¡°this is a joke, right? how can you two be together?¡± zhao yulu asked. she became extremely angry once she realized the situation.


    ¡°why can¡¯t we be together? you and xu yang have broken up, and i openly confessed to him after you two ended things. xu yang agreed as well!¡± zhao yuxin straightforwardly stated.


    ¡°you¡­ you two¡­¡±


    furious, zhao yulu was left speechless, unable to retort. she cursed in her mind, ¡®this is so ridiculously melodramatic! who could accept this?¡¯


    ¡°oh my!¡±


    beside them, chen guanglei¡¯s mouth hung open, showing his astonishment. at the same time, his gaze towards xu yang was filled with envy and jealousy.


    ¡®damn it, this guy is incredibly lucky! he had both sisters! i¡¯m the wealthy second-generation here, so why do i feel so pitiful all of a sudden?¡¯ chen guanglei thought.


    customers and store employees nearby couldn¡¯t help but widen their eyes and were left dumbfounded by the scene.


    ¡°damn, this guy is way too lucky.¡±


    ¡°damn it, he¡¯s been with both sisters! i want to worship him and get some luck from him!¡±


    ¡°comparison is the thief of joy. i¡¯ve been single since the day i was born while he enjoyed spending time with the sisters.¡±


    ¡°outrageous! how did this guy, who dresses so shabbily, manage this? i don¡¯t believe it!¡±


    ¡°he¡¯s handsome! in this era, looks are everything! can¡¯t help it.¡±


    for a moment, the gossiping crowd began discussing fervently.


    ¡°zhao yuxin, you¡¯re my sister! how could you be with my ex?¡± zhao yulu exclaimed in anger.


    ¡°why not? i¡¯ve already explained it, and besides, are we breaking any laws by being together?¡± zhao yuxin responded fearlessly, counter-questioning.


    ¡°you¡­¡± zhao yulu stared with frustration but found herself unable to argue.


    with an uncharacteristic assertiveness, zhao yuxin spoke, ¡°yulu, i know you prefer the wealthy and look down on xu yang. i tried to persuade you when you were considering breaking up. if you had listened to me then, i would have hidden my feelings for xu yang deeply and not interfered with you. but you insisted on breaking up. you treated him like trash, yet he¡¯s precious to me. why can¡¯t we be together? xu yang and i are legally married. now, he¡¯s not only my husband but also your brother-in-law.¡±


    ¡°what? you¡­ you¡¯re married?¡± zhao yulu was stunned once again. she thought, ¡®is this some kind of joke? we broke up just last night, and today he¡¯s already my sister¡¯s husband?¡¯


    ¡°that¡¯s right!¡± zhao yuxin nodded, smiling. ¡°if it weren¡¯t for the marriage certificate being at home, i¡¯d show it to you. also, i¡¯ve organized your clothes left in xu yang¡¯s apartment. whenever you¡¯re free, you can come and take them back! from today, it¡¯s mine and xu yang¡¯s home!¡±


    zhao yulu was left speechless, not knowing how to respond.


    as for xu yang, he remained silent. after all, it was zhao yulu who insisted on the breakup. he didn¡¯t owe her anything. now, zhao yuxin was his wife.


    ¡°honey, i¡¯ll go change my clothes now!¡± zhao yuxin, not in the mood to explain further, informed xu yang and headed to change her clothes.


    ¡°xu yang, how could you be with my sister¡­¡± zhao yulu¡¯s anger flared again as she directed her frustration at xu yang.


    ¡°why not?¡± xu yang coldly interrupted zhao yulu. ¡°yuxin has already explained it clearly. i don¡¯t want to waste more words on this. we¡¯re together, and that¡¯s it.¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡±


    zhao yulu¡¯s chest heaved in anger. she suddenly began to doubt whether breaking up with xu yang was the right decision.


    ¡®no! i¡¯m not wrong! everyone has the right to pursue a better life. why can¡¯t i? xu yang is from out of town, and his family isn¡¯t well-off. sure, he¡¯s good-looking, but that¡¯s only suitable for puppy love! when faced with real life, what can looks do? can they buy a ferrari? can they buy a villa? can they afford designer brands? the answer is no! so, leaving xu yang was definitely the right decision!¡¯ zhao yulu thought.


    thinking about that, zhao yulu stopped arguing and simply turned around to leave. while chen guanglei squinted his eyes and followed her.


    outside the mall, chen guanglei said, ¡°yulu, xu yang is just a scumbag taking advantage of you. there¡¯s no need to be angry about him.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t want to hear about this anymore!¡± zhao yulu waved her hand dismissively, her tone icy.


    at that moment, chen guanglei¡¯s eyes lit up as he said, ¡°okay, let¡¯s not talk about him. i¡¯ve got some exciting news! my family has a certain standing in jaster city. we recently obtained insider information from the business world. the market value of obsidian tech is likely to skyrocket. investing in their stocks is a guaranteed profit.¡±


    ¡°really?¡± zhao yulu¡¯s eyes brightened immediately.


    ¡°absolutely!¡± chen guanglei confirmed with a smile. ¡°but i don¡¯t have much money right now¡­¡±


    thinking about that, zhao yulu¡¯s gaze dimmed. though she had graduated and had a job, she was still living paycheck to paycheck. furthermore, when she was with xu yang, she often relied on his salary to get by.


    as for zhao yulu¡¯s mom, she didn¡¯t have much savings. and although zhao yulu¡¯s stepfather had money, he rarely supported her and her mother financially. he only occasionally spent some money to keep up appearances in their relationship. after all, he had a son.


    ¡°there are always more solutions than difficulties! borrow a bit from friends and relatives. after all, it¡¯s a surefire investment, so you won¡¯t have trouble repaying. plus, this is an extremely rare opportunity.¡± chen guanglei reminded.


    ¡°you¡¯re right! i¡¯ll figure something out,¡± zhao yulu nodded.


    due to the earlier incident, zhao yulu had lost interest in shopping. she left the mall with chen guanglei shortly after.


    back in the clothing store in the mall, zhao yuxin didn¡¯t see zhao yulu after putting away the clothes. she asked, ¡°where¡¯s yulu?¡±


    ¡°she left!¡± xu yang said.


    zhao yuxin obediently linked her arm with xu yang¡¯s and said, ¡°then let¡¯s go home too!¡±

 Chapter 5

    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    suddenly, zhao yuxin tapped her head and said, ¡°tomorrow is dad¡¯s birthday, i forgot to let yulu know to come home for dinner!¡±


    ¡°silly girl, you can just notify her through your phone!¡± said xu yang. he chuckled and pinched zhao yuxin¡¯s cheek.


    ¡°you¡¯re right!¡± said zhao yuxin. then, she texted zhao yulu obediently.


    at that moment, zhao yulu was sitting in chen guanglei¡¯s bmw. upon receiving zhao yuxin¡¯s message, she initially thought of not replying. however, considering what chen guanglei had just said, zhao yulu¡¯s eyes flickered, and she replied with a sentence, [i¡¯ll be there.]


    at the mall, as zhao yuxin and xu yang were heading to the parking lot, they encountered a university classmate. his name was liang yongqiang. he had also come to shop with his girlfriend.


    however, liang yongqiang¡¯s girlfriend was someone he met after starting work, so xu yang and zhao yuxin didn¡¯t know her.


    ¡°yulu, yang, didn¡¯t expect to run into you guys here! you two are the campus couple, the handsome and the beautiful, really made us envious. i didn¡¯t think you would still be so affectionate after graduating. so rare to see this! oh yeah, xu yang, you mentioned that you were planning to propose to yulu. how¡¯s that going? when are you treating us to a meal?¡± xu yang asked.


    liang yongqiang and xu yang had a good relationship and spoke quite casually.


    ¡°i¡¯ve already broken up with yulu,¡± xu yang shook his head and said.


    now, zhao yuxin was his wife and xu yang naturally had to consider her feelings.


    ¡°what? both of you actually broke up?¡± liang yongqiang widened his eyes in astonishment, his face full of shock.


    then, liang yongqiang¡¯s gaze landed on zhao yuxin, who was holding xu yang¡¯s arm. liang yongqiang asked, ¡°wait a minute, aren¡¯t you¡­ no, you are yuxin, right?¡±


    for a moment, liang yongqiang felt like his mind was about to explode. he wondered, ¡®what was going on here? breaking up with zhao yulu and then getting together with her sister?¡¯


    ¡°yeah, it¡¯s yuxin, and she¡¯s also my wife! we¡¯ve already registered our marriage!¡± xu yang said solemnly.


    ¡°damn!¡± liang yongqiang couldn¡¯t help but curse. he thought, ¡®damn, this guy was really a winner in life! back then, both zhao yuxin and zhao yulu were the campus belles of our university. xu yang¡¯s relationship with zhao yulu had already made countless male students jealous. and now, this guy had broken up with zhao yulu and turned around to marry her sister¡­ what a winner in life!¡¯


    liang yongqiang¡¯s girlfriend even opened her mouth wide, her face full of shock. she asked, ¡°liang yongqiang, your expression looks exaggerating.¡±


    zhao yuxin saw that and she couldn¡¯t help but gaze at liang yongqiang too.


    liang yongqiang shrugged helplessly and said, ¡°i couldn¡¯t help it! this is explosive news to me!¡±


    liang yongqiang knew very well that if this news got into their group chat, it would be as explosive as the big bang.


    ¡°we¡¯re heading back now after some shopping. don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll definitely invite you to our wedding ceremony!¡± said zhao yuxin.


    ¡°of course! this is the wedding of a handsome guy and a beauty, who would dare not attend?¡± liang yongqiang said.


    ¡°okay then, see you around!¡±


    soon, xu yang and zhao yuxin turned to leave.


    watching their departing figures, liang yongqiang¡¯s girlfriend couldn¡¯t help but look curious. she said, ¡°your classmate is quite something, actually catching the attention of the two good-looking sisters!¡±


    ¡°it can¡¯t be helped, who asked that guy to be so handsome!¡± liang yongqiang helplessly shook his head and said. ¡°no way! this is an explosive piece of news!¡±


    immediately after, liang yongqiang took out his phone and clicked into his wechat group with his classmates. he hurriedly typed and sent, [guys, i had a piece of explosive news to share with you all!]


    shortly, many classmates began to reply.


    [liang yongqiang, what explosive news do you have now? don¡¯t tell me you are gonna tell us that you¡¯ve just got a sugar mommy?]


    [haha! he must have it, please share the link for the sugar mommy with me!]


    [i¡¯m currently working in a factory and was bored with my life. i don¡¯t want to work anymore! get me a sugar mommy!]


    liang yongqiang saw those replies and lost his words. he replied, [stop talking nonsense, my girlfriend had access to my chats!]


    [oh? so what if you have a girlfriend? i believe you are a great guy and deserve to be shared by two women!]


    [haha! you had two kidneys so you should be able to handle both of them!]


    [yongqiang, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re suffering from kidney failure!]


    liang yongqiang saw those replies and his expression turned ugly. he thought if he didn¡¯t tell the group about the explosive news, he would be facing the wall tonight. so, he quickly sent a text to the group, [the explosive news i wanted to share is that xu yang and zhao yuxin got their marriage certificate!]


    [you call that explosive news? isn¡¯t it just natural for xu yang and zhao yulu to get a marriage certificate?]


    [that¡¯s right! those two were so affectionate during their university days, getting a certificate is pretty normal, right?]


    [liang yongqiang, are you that bored? do you come to the group just to fish for information?]


    clearly, the classmates in the group hadn¡¯t noticed the key information.


    liang yongqiang sighed and texted, [can you all pay attention to the details of my message?]


    [what details? you¡¯re just saying that xu yang and zhao yuxin got a marriage certificate]


    [come on! are you doubting my 20/20 vision?]


    [oh damn! something doesn¡¯t seem right, it looks like what liang yongqiang sent was that xu yang and zhao yuxin got a marriage certificate!]


    [dear goodness, is this a joke?]


    [liang yongqiang, are you serious?]


    [does it have to be so melodramatic?]


    [@xu yang @zhao yuxin @zhao yulu, you three, come out and clarify this rumor! what¡¯s going on?]


    for a moment, the entire class chat group exploded.


    xu yang was driving, so he couldn¡¯t easily check his phone.


    zhao yuxin picked up the phone and took a look, revealing a somewhat unsurprised smile. she said, ¡°that liang yongqiang is still the same, he just loves spreading gossip!¡±


    ¡°just as i expected!¡± xu yang chuckled.


    ¡°hehe, i guess if i don¡¯t help him confirm, he¡¯ll be hammered by our classmates!¡± zhao yuxin laughed and was about to send a message to confirm.


    at that moment, xu yang quickly stopped zhao yuxin and said, ¡°yuxin, it¡¯s more appropriate for me to handle this kind of thing. i can¡¯t send messages while i¡¯m driving. use my phone to confirm it with them.¡±


    ¡°okay!¡±


    obediently, zhao yuxin nodded. she understood that this was xu yang¡¯s way of protecting her and fulfilling his responsibilities as a man.


    soon, zhao yuxin picked up xu yang¡¯s phone and sent a message in the class chat group, [dear classmates, what liang yongqiang said is all true. i have already broken up with zhao yulu. fate has led me to realize that yuxin is the one i should truly love. luckily, we love each other, so we have already obtained our marriage certificate. we will have a wedding ceremony soon, and i hope all of you can come and celebrate with us! thank you!]

 Chapter 6

    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    it was nighttime, zhao yulu had taken a shower and was lying on her bed, playing with her phone.


    knock, knock.


    a knocking sound echoed through the door.


    ¡°yulu, are you still awake?¡± it was zhao yulu¡¯s mother, liu yujuan.


    ¡°i¡¯m getting ready to sleep, mom. is there something you need?¡± zhao yulu asked as she put down her phone.


    at this time of night, zhao yulu believed there should be a reason for the knocking. otherwise, liu yujuan wouldn¡¯t disturb her for no reason.


    ¡°come out for a moment, your dad, your brother, and i have something to discuss with you,¡± liu yujuan said.


    ¡°alright.¡± zhao yulu agreed. in a short while, she came out of her room and sat down on the sofa in the living room.


    on the opposite side of the sofa were three people. one of them was a graceful woman who bore some resemblance to zhao yulu¡ªher mother, liu yujuan.


    the other two were zhao yulu¡¯s stepfather, yang tiancheng, and yang tiancheng¡¯s son, yang jingsheng.


    yang jingsheng was five years older than zhao yulu and was a somewhat incompetent person. he worked in the catering group where yang tiancheng was the deputy general manager. yang jingsheng had secured his position in the sales department due to yang tiancheng¡¯s influence.


    liu yujuan also worked in the same catering group as yang tiancheng, holding a position in the operations department as a manager.


    zhao yulu, on the other hand, worked in a bank and specialized in finance.


    ¡°what¡¯s the matter?¡± zhao yulu asked as she sat down.


    ¡°yulu, how has it been going with guanglei these past few days? how¡¯s your progress?¡± yang jingsheng couldn¡¯t hide his eagerness and asked.


    chen guanglei was someone yang jingsheng had introduced to zhao yulu. the intention was for zhao yulu to marry chen guanglei, to win the favor of the second-generation rich kid.


    in fact, the yang family was well-off, living in a villa. however, they were not satisfied with their current status. compared to billionaires with tens of billions in assets, their wealth was still insufficient. they were not content with their situation. with their conditions, they were considered relatively wealthy, but compared to those billionaires with tens of billions in assets, they were far from impressive.


    chen guanglei¡¯s father was a billionaire, in charge of an investment company. chen guanglei was the heir to assets worth tens of billions. winning the favor of such a second-generation rich kid would bring significant benefits to the yang family.


    it was a decision made collectively by the father and son, yang tiancheng and yang jingsheng. liu yujuan also agreed with this course of action.


    ¡°no progress. i consider him just a regular friend,¡± zhao yulu replied.


    ¡°yulu, guanglei¡¯s family has assets worth tens of billions. he clearly expressed to me that he really likes you. if you become his girlfriend, he will marry you. marrying into a billionaire¡¯s family means a worry-free life. yet you¡¯re treating him like an ordinary friend. you really don¡¯t appreciate your fortune,¡± yang jingsheng complained discontentedly.


    ¡°yulu, i think guanglei is quite a good catch. you can entrust your lifetime to him,¡± liu yujuan also tried to persuade zhao yulu.


    naturally, liu yujuan hoped zhao yulu would marry chen guanglei. it would improve her life even further. being the mother-in-law of a billionaire¡¯s son would surely result in some generous allowances. that way, she would gain prestige among her peers and no one would dare not to show her respect.


    ¡°mom, i understand,¡± zhao yulu said half-heartedly.


    ¡°yulu, you aren¡¯t still thinking about that xu yang, are you?¡± yang tiancheng said. ¡°he¡¯s just a poor guy. he¡¯s never going to change his situation.


    ¡°he¡¯ll spend his life struggling at the bottom of society, working hard to afford a house. he¡¯ll be a lifelong bank employee.


    ¡°love can¡¯t be your sustenance in this society. you need economic power.


    ¡°only rich second-generation like chen guanglei can match your status.


    ¡°think this through carefully. don¡¯t think about xu yang anymore.¡±


    yang tiancheng frowned. he had met xu yang before and was just a poor guy.


    although xu yang was fine in social interactions and had a spirited appearance, his family background was pitiful. he was from a small county in another province. people like him were abundant in jaster city. most of them left humbly, having failed to thrive in the city.


    a small portion of them managed to buy a house in jaster city, and even then, they remained bank employees for life. even if they managed to buy a house, they would still be working at the bank for their entire lives.


    as yang tiancheng wouldn¡¯t allow his stepdaughter, zhao yulu to marry xu yang. he wasn¡¯t helpful enough to the family. only marrying a rich kid like chen guanglei could boost the yang family¡¯s reputation.


    in fact, zhao yulu had her own reasons for breaking up with xu yang. she had grown up in such a family and had become materialistic. when she was still a university student, she didn¡¯t care much about those things. however, after graduating from university, it was completely revealed.


    it was also because of zhao yulu¡¯s family. the three people in front of her had been badmouthing xu yang every day. they said that xu yang was useless and wanted her to break up with xu yang.


    due to those two reasons, zhao yulu broke up with xu yang on the day he proposed.


    hearing yang tiancheng¡¯s words, liu yujuan frowned and said, ¡°yulu, are you still thinking about xu yang? are you thinking about getting back together with him?¡±


    it was something liu yujuan would not allow. she was the one who was most against zhao yulu and xu yang being together. she believed her daughter was so beautiful and shouldn¡¯t marry a poor boy from a small county.


    if zhao yulu wanted to marry, she had to marry a rich kid whom liu yujuan approved of. or a rich man, the young elite of the business world who started his own business at a young age and was a successful person.


    liu yujuan¡¯s opinion was the same as yang tiancheng. they believed a poor boy like xu yang could only struggle at the bottom of society for the rest of his life. even if he could afford to buy a house, he would work for the bank for the rest of his life.


    in case something happened to his family, and they couldn¡¯t keep up with the economy, they would need financial support from xu yang.


    liu yujuan would never allow that to happen. she constantly discouraged zhao yulu from being with xu yang, claiming he was utterly useless and urging her to break up with him.


    now that zhao yulu had finally broken up with xu yang, she felt relieved.


    however, hearing yang tiancheng¡¯s words, liu yujuan realized that zhao yulu might still be thinking about xu yang, and that made her anxious.


    ¡°mom, i¡¯m not. it¡¯s impossible for me and xu yang to get back together. he¡¯s already with my sister, yuxin!¡± zhao yulu said.


    liu yujuan, yang tiancheng, and yang jingcheng were taken aback. they were trying to figure out the situation and couldn¡¯t believe that xu yang was now together with zhao yuxin.


    ¡°yulu, what¡¯s really going on? explain it to me!¡± liu yujuan was the first to regain her senses, quickly asking for clarification.


    ¡°it¡¯s exactly what i said. xu yang and yuxin are married now. it is not possible for me and xu yang to be together again.¡± zhao yulu said.


    ¡°holy crap!¡± yang jingsheng couldn¡¯t help and cursed. he thought, ¡®sh*t, that xu yang is so lucky. he had just broken up with yulu, and now he had hooked up with yuxin. he just enjoyed the sisters like that. even a rich heir like chen guanglei didn¡¯t enjoy such treatment.¡¯


    yang jingsheng was so jealous that his eyes turned red.


    although yang tiancheng was not as obvious as his son, his face was full of jealousy, and thought, ¡®what¡¯s so good about that poor boy, xu yang? he had just broken up with yulu, and now he had hooked up with yuxin, and even registered their marriage.¡¯


    that made yang tiancheng¡¯s mind a little muddled.


    ¡°yuxin and xu yang are together? how could this be? i just pulled you out of xu yang¡¯s fire pit and yuxin jumped in again. what was she thinking?¡± liu yujuan asked. her expression was unusually ugly.


    ¡®both my daughters were linked to xu yang. what is that?¡¯ liu yujuan thought. even though she was a woman, she couldn¡¯t help but be jealous of xu yang¡¯s luck.


    the more it was like that, the more liu yujuan felt that xu yang was despicable.


    ¡°mom, let¡¯s just not talk about it anymore. as for me and chen guanglei, i¡¯m still considering it. even if i do become his girlfriend, it won¡¯t happen so quickly. as for xu yang, he¡¯s in the past now. i won¡¯t say more. i¡¯m feeling a bit tired, so i¡¯ll go rest in my room.¡±


    with that, zhao yulu returned to her room.

 Chapter 7

    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°what is yuxin thinking? she¡¯s actually together with xu yang and even got married. no, i have to talk to her and make sure she doesn¡¯t fall into xu yang¡¯s trap!¡± said liu yujuan.


    liu yujuan¡¯s expression turned ugly. she immediately took out her phone and dialed zhao yuxin¡¯s number.


    at that moment, zhao yuxin was nestled in xu yang¡¯s arms, watching tv together with a happy smile on her face. the phone rang, and she picked it up to see that it was liu yujuan calling.


    although zhao yuxin didn¡¯t consider liu yujuan as her mother and hadn¡¯t saved her number, she still remembered it.


    liu yujuan occasionally called zhao yuxin and tried to instill some materialistic ideas in her. but she remained unswayed and even grew to dislike liu yujuan more.


    ¡°who is it?¡± xu yang asked as he glanced at zhao yuxin¡¯s phone screen.


    ¡°it¡¯s my mom,¡± zhao yuxin said as she moved away from xu yang¡¯s embrace.


    ¡°i see, just take the call,¡± xu yang picked up the tv remote and muted the sound on the tv.


    xu yang didn¡¯t have a good impression of liu yujuan. when he was together with zhao yulu, he had a meal with liu yujuan, yang tiancheng, and yang jingcheng. they had all looked down on him with condescending eyes and belittled him.


    they even suggested xu yang leave zhao yulu, as he would bring harm to her. that meal had hurt his dignity deeply. but he really liked zhao yulu and didn¡¯t mind those comments. he believed that with his efforts, he could bring happiness to her life and change their opinions of him.


    however, before xu yang could fulfill his promise, zhao yulu broke up with him.


    ¡°okay.¡± zhao yuxin nodded and answered the call without speaking.


    ¡°yuxin, i just heard from yulu that you and xu yang got married?¡± liu yujuan asked bluntly. in fact, she sounded more like demanding an explanation. her tone was stern, a bit angry, and even resentful.


    ¡°yes, what¡¯s the matter?¡± zhao yuxin asked with a surprisingly calm tone.


    ¡°what¡¯s the matter? do you know what a wrong decision you¡¯ve made? your decision like this will ruin your life! before anyone knows about it, get a divorce from xu yang first thing tomorrow. that way, others wouldn¡¯t mind if you found a new boyfriend and explained it in the future!¡± said liu yujuan. her voice trembled with anger as she spoke.


    ¡°i believe my decision is right, and i actually think yulu¡¯s decision is problematic. i love xu yang, so i¡¯m with him. as for the idea that this decision will ruin my life, it¡¯s ridiculous. i think i¡¯ve found a happy life.


    ¡°i know what you mean. you always view people from a materialistic perspective, thinking that xu yang¡¯s background isn¡¯t good enough to succeed in jaster city. but let me tell you, i believe in xu yang. he will definitely succeed.


    ¡°i¡¯m with the person i love, and that¡¯s happiness. a happy life isn¡¯t something given by others; it¡¯s something we create for ourselves. xu yang might not have much right now, but i believe that as long as we work together, we¡¯ll be able to live the happy life we want.¡± zhao yuxin delivered a long speech with sharp words.


    on the other end of the call, liu yujuan fell into a momentary silence, taking some time to regain her composure. she asked, ¡°zhao yuxin, are you trying to drive me crazy? all that creating a happy life through your own means, or through hard work and you can live the life you want was crap talk.


    ¡°if it were that easy, everyone in society would be living a good life. it seems that you still can¡¯t change your way of thinking after coming out to society. if you don¡¯t listen to me, when you¡¯re suffocating under life¡¯s pressures and turn into a haggard woman, you¡¯ll regret it!¡± liu yujuan continued to scold with a stern tone.


    the idea that working hard would lead to the life they wanted seemed reasonable for students. but to liu yujuan, her daughter, who had already left school, saying such things was incredibly naive and infuriating.


    ¡°you won¡¯t see me regretting anything. besides, you¡¯re not a part of my life, and i don¡¯t need you to meddle. don¡¯t call me in the future.¡±


    after saying that, zhao yuxin hung up the phone.


    ¡°you¡­¡± liu yujuan¡¯s face turned pale with anger, and she even felt like throwing away her phone. but considering that it was a new flagship model worth over eight thousand yuan, she hesitated to do so.


    ¡°it seems your daughter doesn¡¯t listen to you,¡± yang tiancheng remarked.


    ¡°she¡¯s really driving me crazy,¡± liu yujuan remained infuriated.


    ¡°your daughter has nothing to do with us. but regarding yulu, we still need to advise her more. we should encourage her to accept chen guanglei¡¯s pursuit sooner, to attach herself to someone like chen guanglei, a rich heir. that way, our future will be worry-free,¡± yang tiancheng said cryptically.


    ¡°right, i don¡¯t care about zhao yuxin anymore, and i can¡¯t control her either. we should focus on yulu. we really should persuade her to get together with chen guanglei sooner,¡± said liu yujuan. she took a deep breath, finally managing to calm herself down.


    meanwhile, at xu yang¡¯s place. zhao yuxin returned to xu yang¡¯s embrace after hanging up the phone.


    ¡°honey, don¡¯t worry, i¡¯ll make you happy,¡± said xu yang.


    though zhao yuxin didn¡¯t put the call on speaker, xu yang still overheard their conversation.


    if this were in the past, after he started working, he might not have been so confident saying such things. but now it was different¡ªhe had the super life system, a system destined to elevate him to the pinnacle of the world. ensuring a happy life for zhao yuxin was certainly not an issue.


    ¡°mhmm, i believe you, dear,¡± zhao yuxin said with a smile of happiness on her face.


    the next day was zhao hai¡¯s birthday. at three in the afternoon, xu yang and zhao yuxin went to a nearby supermarket to buy groceries.


    after buying the ingredients, they returned to zhao hai¡¯s house. the couple started to prepare the meal together¡ªzhao yuxin was the head chef, and xu yang was the assistant chef.


    growing up with her father, zhao yuxin had learned to be responsible from a young age. she had even learned how to cook during junior high school. her culinary skills were nothing less than her father¡¯s. it could be said that zhao yuxin was skillful both in the kitchen and in dealing with household chores.


    the couple bustled around the kitchen, laughing and chatting, and found the work enjoyable rather than tiring. this was the kind of life they wanted. for zhao yuxin, as long as she was with xu yang, everything was enjoyable. for xu yang, he was increasingly convinced that marrying zhao yuxin was the right choice. his feelings for her were also evolving.


    at first, it was the system that led him to marry zhao yuxin, and there wasn¡¯t much emotion between them. however, as time passed, he found himself falling for her rapidly. and as time went on, this love only grew stronger.


    zhao yuxin was truly capable, both in social and domestic situations. such a wife was a good wife¡ªmuch better than zhao yulu.


    zhao yulu wouldn¡¯t clean up the room or cook. sometimes, she wouldn¡¯t even want to go out with xu yang and meet friends.


    zhao yuxin, on the other hand, was different. when she was with xu yang, her eyes sparkled.


    after a while of bustling about, it was almost six o¡¯clock. they had finished most of the preparations. they just needed to cook the final few dishes when zhao hai returned and the guests arrived.

 Chapter 8

    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    zhao hai returned home when the clock struck at six.


    ¡°dad, you¡¯re back!¡± zhao yuxin poked her head out from the kitchen and exclaimed.


    ¡°yeah, i¡¯m back. weren¡¯t you supposed to come with xu yang? where is he?¡± zhao hai said and nodded, not seeing xu yang in the living room or on the balcony.


    zhao yuxin had already told zhao hai that she and xu yang would come early to cook together.


    zhao hai didn¡¯t object to it; they had maintained this habit for several years. ever since zhao yuxin began studying at the university, she had been the one cooking for his birthday every year.


    ¡°dad, xu yang and i were busy in the kitchen together. we¡¯ll come out to join you once we¡¯re done. i¡¯ll start stir-frying the vegetables when the guests arrive,¡± zhao yuxin said with a smile.


    soon enough, xu yang and zhao yuxin emerged from the kitchen.


    ¡°dad,¡± xu yang greeted.


    ¡°come, have a seat. yuxin¡¯s uncle and cousin will come over in a bit. i also have a friend coming, someone you¡¯ve met before. no need to be formal, let¡¯s rest for a while,¡± zhao hai gestured for them to sit.


    ¡°sure,¡± xu yang nodded and asked, ¡°is the friend you mentioned junyi?¡±


    zhao hai didn¡¯t have many friends, especially those he had introduced to his daughter. among them, the one with a deeper impression was a person named lin junyi.


    lin junyi was around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. he had a good relationship with zhao hai and often came to eat at zhao hai¡¯s restaurant. lin junyi owned a company, and he would order his employees¡¯ meals from zhao hai¡¯s restaurant.


    with a net worth in the billions, lin junyi was a confirmed young millionaire, a business prodigy.


    ¡°yes, it¡¯s him,¡± zhao hai nodded. then, the three of them engaged in casual conversation. they talked about work, life, and various topics.


    xu yang found his father-in-law easy to get along with.


    ¡°by the way, dad, i asked yulu yesterday, and she said she¡¯ll be coming,¡± zhao yuxin said.


    zhao hai was taken aback, then nodded and said, ¡°well, if she wants to come, she can.¡±


    even though zhao hai¡¯s relationship with his eldest daughter, zhao yulu, wasn¡¯t great, and they rarely contacted each other, he wouldn¡¯t refuse her if she came for his birthday.


    ding dong!


    at that moment, the doorbell rang.


    ¡°i¡¯ll go get the door,¡± said zhao yuxin as she got up to answer the door.


    ¡°yuxin.¡± standing at the door was zhao yulu.


    ¡°sis, you¡¯re here. come in. dad just got back not long ago,¡± zhao yuxin ushered and let zhao yulu in.


    ¡°dad, happy birthday.¡± zhao yulu said as she handed her gift to zhao hai.


    ¡°thanks, have a seat.¡± zhao hai thanked and took the gift. he put it aside, motioning for zhao yulu to sit.


    zhao hai¡¯s attitude toward zhao yulu wasn¡¯t good or bad. there was a sense of distance between them, unlike his relationship with zhao yuxin. after all, zhao yulu had left with liu yujuan at a very young age.


    they hadn¡¯t seen each other much over the years, meeting only two or three times a year sometimes. moreover, zhao yulu had never come to celebrate his birthday before. this was the first time.


    zhao yulu sat down and looked at xu yang, not saying anything. her main reason for coming today was to use this opportunity to strengthen her relationship with her father and then ask him for money. as for xu yang, she paid him no attention and didn¡¯t know what to say.


    xu yang remained composed. from the moment he got his marriage certificate with zhao yuxin, he had anticipated such a scenario. he had completely let go of his past with zhao yulu and cherished his present life with zhao yuxin. he treated zhao yulu like an ordinary friend.


    because of zhao yulu¡¯s arrival, the atmosphere was a bit awkward. zhao hai had to try to find topics to chat about. fortunately, the awkward atmosphere didn¡¯t last long as the doorbell rang again.


    zhao yuxin went to answer the door again, ¡°uncle jiang, yuqing, you¡¯re here. come in.¡±


    seeing her uncle, zhao jiang, and cousin, zhao yuqing, at the door, zhao yuxin pulled her inside by the hand. the relationship between zhao yuxin and zhao yuqing was good, much better than zhao yuxin and her relationship with zhao yulu.


    then, zhao jiang also entered the house.


    ¡°uncle hai, happy birthday!¡± zhao yuqing greeted zhao hai as she handed him a gift.


    ¡°thanks, have a seat,¡± zhao hai smiled and took the gift, gesturing for them to sit.


    ¡°hello uncle jiang, yuqing.¡± xu yang greeted the newly arrived guests.


    zhao jiang chuckled and said, ¡°xu yang, you looked as good as usual.¡±


    zhao yuqing greeted with a nod and smiled.


    both zhao jiang and zhao yuqing had a good impression of xu yang. especially zhao jiang, he had always thought xu yang was a dependable lad. sometimes, he also wished that his daughter, zhao yuqing, could find a husband like him in the future.


    ding dong!


    at that moment, the doorbell rang again.


    ¡°it must be junyi,¡± said zhao yuxin as she went to open the door.


    then, zhao yuxin saw a handsome young man in his late twenties and greeted, ¡°junyi, you¡¯re here. come in quickly.¡±


    zhao yuxin happily welcomed the young man in. it was zhao hai¡¯s good friend, lin junyi.


    ¡°uncle hai, happy birthday!¡± lin junyi said as he handed the gift to zhao hai.


    ¡°thank you. have a seat.¡± zhao hai smiled and took the gift. he gestured for lin junyi to take a seat.


    ¡°now that everyone¡¯s here, go ahead and chat. i¡¯ll go cook. it¡¯ll be ready soon,¡± zhao yuxin said as she headed to the kitchen.


    xu yang didn¡¯t follow zhao yuxin in; there were only a few dishes left to stir-fry, and he wasn¡¯t needed.


    ¡°xu yang, when are you and yulu planning to get married?¡± zhao jiang asked.


    ¡°um¡­ uncle jiang, yulu and i have broken up. i¡¯m now with yuxin, and we¡¯ve already gotten our marriage certificate,¡± xu yang explained awkwardly.


    although xu yang didn¡¯t think there was anything wrong with it and could easily say so among friends, he felt a bit embarrassed saying it in front of zhao yuxin¡¯s relatives.


    not only was zhao jiang dumbfounded, but even zhao yuqing and lin junyi were too. all three of them knew that xu yang was zhao yulu¡¯s boyfriend. yet, in the blink of an eye, xu yang had broken up with zhao yulu and married zhao yuxin.


    setting aside zhao jiang, who was getting on in years and had difficulty grasping the situation, even the heads of twenty-seven or twenty-eight-year-olds like lin junyi and zhao yuqing couldn¡¯t process it. it was simply too dramatic, like something out of a tv show or a movie.


    ¡°uncle jiang, yuqing, junyi, yulu and i broke up amicably. later, i realized that yuxin is the one i want to spend my life with. i confessed my feelings to her, and we got married to show our commitment to each other,¡± xu yang further explained.


    ¡°you¡­¡± zhao jiang looked at xu yang, then at zhao yulu, sighed, and smiled wryly without saying anything. zhao jiang didn¡¯t quite understand young people¡¯s affairs and didn¡¯t want to comment.


    ¡°yulu, isn¡¯t xu yang a good guy? why did you break up with him? you might regret it in the future,¡± zhao yuqing sympathized with zhao yulu.


    zhao yuqing had a good impression of xu yang and thought zhao yulu had found a good boyfriend. she didn¡¯t expect that zhao yulu would let go of someone like xu yang.


    zhao yulu pursed her lips and remained silent. she couldn¡¯t explain. she certainly couldn¡¯t say she felt that xu yang¡¯s family background wasn¡¯t good enough to provide the lifestyle she wanted. if she said that, she would be branded as a materialistic girl.


    zhao hai, zhao jiang, and zhao yuqing were all people who didn¡¯t place much importance on material things. if zhao yulu said that, she would surely be nagged by her uncle and cousin. it was better not to say anything.

 Chapter 9

    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    zhao yuqing let out a sigh and waved her hand, saying, ¡°this is your affair, and i don¡¯t want to interfere. just hope you won¡¯t regret it.¡±


    lin junyi smiled and said, ¡°xu yang, you and yuxin have already registered your marriage. live your life well. i wish you both happiness.¡±


    in fact, lin junyi was actually quite pleased. after all, he had a good relationship with zhao hai and treated zhao yuxin like a younger sister. he had a favorable impression of xu yang and was genuinely happy for zhao yuxin.


    in the end, finding a reliable man for a girl was truly difficult.


    ¡°thank you, junyi. we¡¯ll definitely do that,¡± xu yang expressed his gratitude.


    the conversation continued, and over half an hour quickly passed.


    ¡°dinner is ready!¡± zhao yuxin¡¯s voice echoed. she brought the dishes to the table, and xu yang hurriedly went over to help. soon, they had all the dishes on the table.


    xu yang set out the bowls, chopsticks, and wine glasses, pouring a glass of wine for each person.


    ¡°dad, happy birthday.¡±


    ¡°uncle hai, happy birthday.¡±


    ¡°hai, happy birthday.¡±


    ¡°uncle hai, happy birthday.¡±


    everyone took turns to toast zhao hai.


    the birthday dinner ended in a very cheerful atmosphere and zhao hai was slightly intoxicated. today, he felt very happy. he had been worrying about zhao yuxin¡¯s relationship issues all along. she hadn¡¯t dated anyone during her university days and didn¡¯t have a boyfriend after entering society. but now, she was with xu yang. the heavy stone in zhao hai¡¯s heart had finally been lifted.


    xu yang was a young man zhao hai held in high regard. zhao hai also believed that xu yang¡¯s character was sound, and he treated people well. his feelings for zhao yuxin were sincere. with those three aspects, no matter what happened in the future, xu yang wouldn¡¯t falter, and zhao yuxin¡¯s life wouldn¡¯t be affected.


    zhao hai wasn¡¯t like his ex-wife, liu yujuan, who always wanted their daughter to marry into a wealthy family. his requirements for a son-in-law were simple. someone like xu yang was more than satisfactory. as long as his daughter felt happy, that was enough.


    in zhao hai¡¯s joy, he had a bit too much to drink. xu yang and zhao yuxin saw off the guests before helping zhao hai back to his room to rest. as zhao hai was already drunk, zhao yuxin was worried about him. so, she and xu yang decided to stay over.


    on the bed, xu yang and zhao yuxin chatted, ¡°xu yang, my dad gave me two million yuan. when should we go take a look at houses, pay the down payment, and buy a property? what do you think?¡± zhao yuxin asked.


    having registered their marriage, zhao yuxin hoped to have a property of their own, using the two million yuan her dad provided for the down payment. together, they could handle the mortgage payments without much pressure. after all, she worked at a bank, and xu yang worked at a publicly listed company. their jobs were stable.


    in fact, after paying the two million yuan down payment, if zhao yuxin and xu yang extended the loan term a bit and with her income alone, she could afford the mortgage without affecting their lives.


    ¡°yuxin, i¡¯d like to delay buying a house for a while and use this money for something else,¡± xu yang said.


    in a few days, the gold futures were expected to surge, and xu yang needed to participate. the system¡¯s grand package came with a million yuan startup capital, but he wished to invest more. the more he invested, the more he could earn. the system¡¯s information was accurate and the investment was a guaranteed profit. he needed to use as much money as he could.


    with gold futures expected to rise by 30%, given the tenfold leverage, it was akin to a 300% increase, earning three million yuan. using the system¡¯s one million, xu yang could earn three million. if combined with zhao yuxin¡¯s two million, that was a total of three million, tripling it to nine million. they could even increase their positions with floating profits, earning even more.


    moreover, buying a house wasn¡¯t urgent. with the system, xu yang could buy a villa or a large flat in a few months without a mortgage, without paying bank interest, avoiding the exploitation and pressure of banks. the day of buying a house was not far off, and within a few months, he¡¯d have enough to buy one. for now, xu yang thought he and zhao yuxin could continue living in the rented house and move into the fully paid new house in a few months.


    as for the central bank of droland¡¯s stock dropping by 2%, xu yang wouldn¡¯t participate.


    ¡°hmm? what are you planning to do?¡± zhao yuxin asked.


    ¡°i¡¯ve been very optimistic about gold futures recently. i think they¡¯ll rise significantly. i want to invest the money in gold futures. i have one million yuan, and with your two million, if we invest it all, we should be able to earn a few million. what do you think?¡± xu yang explained his idea.


    if zhao yuxin wasn¡¯t willing, xu yang wouldn¡¯t insist. at most, they¡¯d earn a bit less, and they could delay buying a house by a bit. he wouldn¡¯t hold any negative views toward zhao yuxin for it.


    ¡°sure.¡± zhao yuxin agreed without hesitation.


    ¡°aren¡¯t you worried that i might lose all the money?¡± xu yang asked as he was somewhat surprised.


    xu yang thought zhao yuxin would want to inquire about the details and find the idea feasible before agreeing. but he hadn¡¯t expected her to agree so readily. without hesitation, she agreed without even asking about the specifics.


    ¡°i¡¯m not afraid. we¡¯re still young. sometimes, it¡¯s okay to take some risks. even if we lose this money, it won¡¯t affect our lives much. we can just postpone buying a house for a few more years,¡± said zhao yuxin. she was surprisingly open-minded and had no aversion to futures trading.


    as a graduate in finance, zhao yuxin knew how futures worked and trading futures was normal.


    ¡°yuxin, thank you. don¡¯t worry, this investment won¡¯t lead to losses.¡± xu yang felt moved. he reassured zhao yuxin with determination, wanting to put her at ease.


    ¡°okay, i believe you,¡± zhao yuxin said as she nodded repeatedly.


    ¡­


    the next day, xu yang and zhao yuxin got up and took the subway to work together.


    zhao yuxin withdrew the money and transferred it to xu yang¡¯s bank account.


    upon receiving the money, xu yang went to a futures brokerage near the company, opened a futures account, checked the futures market, and transferred the funds into his futures capital account. he invested the entire amount in gold futures and waited for the price to rise.


    zhao hai arrived at his restaurant. after being busy for a while, his phone rang.


    ¡°yulu.¡±


    seeing that it was his elder daughter calling, he answered.


    ¡°dad, are you busy?¡± zhao yulu asked.


    ¡°not really. what¡¯s the matter?¡± zhao hai inquired.


    ¡°dad, i want to borrow some money from you,¡± zhao yulu said with difficulty.


    since their father-daughter relationship wasn¡¯t particularly close, it took some courage for zhao yulu to ask her father for money.


    ¡°borrow money? what do you need the money for?¡± zhao hai asked.


    ¡°i have a friend who¡¯s interested in an investment project that will yield high returns in the short term. i want to borrow money to invest,¡± zhao yulu gave a vague explanation.


    zhao yulu didn¡¯t mention who the friend was, what the project was, or how much profit it could generate.


    ¡°how much do you need to borrow?¡± zhao hai inquired.


    zhao hai understood why zhao yulu came to celebrate his birthday last night. she was laying the groundwork for borrowing money, which made him quite uncomfortable. he didn¡¯t feel like probing further. if zhao yulu didn¡¯t want to talk about it, then so be it. he wasn¡¯t insistent on knowing.


    ¡°all right, let me know if you need anything,¡± zhao hai replied and felt it unnecessary to continue discussing the topic.

 Chapter 10

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    ¡°dad, lend me all your remaining money,¡± zhao yulu said.


    ¡°sure, send me your bank account number, and i¡¯ll transfer it to you. but i have to tell you, i only have fifty thousand yuan left,¡± zhao hai replied.


    ¡°what! fifty thousand yuan? that¡¯s impossible!¡± zhao yulu exclaimed in disbelief. ¡°dad, if you don¡¯t want to lend me money, just say it. don¡¯t make up such a ridiculous number like fifty thousand yuan. i¡¯m not a three-year-old child.¡±


    zhao hai responded, ¡°yulu, whether you believe it or not, my current savings really amount to just fifty thousand yuan.¡±


    zhao yulu protested, ¡°it can¡¯t be true. you¡¯ve been running a restaurant for so many years; you can¡¯t possibly have no savings.¡±


    zhao yulu remained skeptical. she was well aware of zhao hai¡¯s situation. after running the restaurant for so many years, he should have had some savings each year. over the years, zhao yulu believed zhao hai should have accumulated at least one or two million yuan in savings.


    zhao hai explained, ¡°i do have savings, around two million yuan. but i gave that money to yuxin. she has registered her marriage with xu yang, and i gave her the money to use as the down payment for a house.¡±


    pausing for a moment, zhao hai continued, ¡°even if i hadn¡¯t given the money to yuxin, i wouldn¡¯t have lent you that much money. i want to save the money for yuxin.¡±


    that was zhao hai¡¯s heartfelt sentiment. he had raised zhao yuxin for so many years; she was well-behaved and sensible. in contrast, zhao yulu followed her mother, and they only occasionally met. there wasn¡¯t much emotional connection. he wouldn¡¯t be able to lend so much money to zhao yulu.


    ¡°you¡¯re really straightforward, dad,¡± zhao yulu commented.


    ¡°that¡¯s how it is, fifty thousand yuan. do you want it or not? if you do, send me your bank account number, and i¡¯ll transfer it to you. if you don¡¯t, then forget about it,¡± zhao hai stated.


    ¡°i don¡¯t want it,¡± zhao yulu declined.


    at that point, zhao yulu couldn¡¯t possibly accept the money. moreover, when she called zhao hai to borrow money, she had intended to borrow a larger amount. fifty thousand yuan wasn¡¯t enough for her needs.


    zhao hai explained, ¡°all right then, not a problem. i¡¯ll keep it for other expenses. otherwise, i¡¯d have to borrow money from friends.¡±


    that was also true. zhao hai intended to use that small amount of money for restaurant operations. if he gave the money to zhao yulu, he would indeed have to borrow some money from friends for temporary support.


    ¡°i¡¯m hanging up now.¡± zhao yulu was left speechless and hung up the phone.


    after some thought, zhao yulu dialed zhao yuxin¡¯s phone number.


    ¡°sis.¡± zhao yuxin, who was currently not busy, answered the call.


    ¡°yuxin, dad gave you two million yuan for the down payment on a house, right?¡± zhao yulu asked directly.


    ¡°yes, what about it?¡± zhao yuxin inquired.


    ¡°my friend has a great investment opportunity that promises high short-term returns. can you hold off on buying the house and lend me the two million yuan for now? i¡¯ll be able to repay you within three months, and i¡¯ll even give you an additional five hundred thousand yuan as interest. how does that sound?¡± zhao yulu proposed.


    according to what chen guanglei had told zhao yulu, the stock of obsidian tech was bound to increase several-fold. investing two million yuan would likely yield five or six million yuan in profit. offering five hundred thousand yuan as interest was absolutely feasible.


    ¡°is there really such a lucrative investment opportunity?¡± zhao yuxin expressed doubt.


    borrowing two million yuan for three months and offering five hundred thousand yuan in interest¡ªworking in the banking industry, zhao yuxin knew exactly what that meant.


    ¡°yes, please lend me the two million yuan,¡± zhao yulu requested.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, i can¡¯t lend it. i¡¯ve already given the money to xu yang,¡± zhao yuxin hesitated. since she had already given the money to xu yang, she couldn¡¯t possibly ask for it back.


    ¡°why did you give him the money? even if it¡¯s for buying a house, you could have given the down payment later,¡± zhao yulu didn¡¯t understand.


    ¡°xu yang said he wants to invest in futures. so, i gave him the money,¡± zhao yuxin answered honestly.


    ¡°what! he¡¯s going to invest in futures?!¡± zhao yulu was astonished.


    ¡°yes, he thinks that the gold futures¡¯s market is looking good and is expected to experience a significant rise. so, i gave him the money,¡± zhao yuxin explained.


    ¡°yuxin, you¡¯re being naive. can you really dabble in futures trading? do you know how many people have lost their fortunes in futures trading?¡± zhao yulu was getting frustrated.


    ¡°i understand that futures trading carries significant risks, but i believe in xu yang. his judgment won¡¯t be wrong,¡± zhao yuxin said firmly.


    ¡°believe in xu yang?¡± zhao yulu¡¯s lips twitched a few times. ¡°my dear sister, you¡¯re quite gullible. your blind trust could harm you. even a great trader cannot be sure that his judgment is correct. xu yang is nothing. how dare he use the house purchase money to speculate on futures!¡±


    hearing that, zhao yuxin was unhappy and said, ¡°sis, i don¡¯t allow you to say that about xu yang. he said that he can make money, so he will definitely make money.¡±


    zhao yulu was a little speechless and said, ¡°my silly sister, you¡¯re really silly. your biased attitude will hurt you.¡±


    zhao yuxin remained resolute, ¡°i believe in xu yang.¡±


    zhao yulu felt like she couldn¡¯t communicate with zhao yuxin anymore, so she said, ¡°you said he was going to buy gold futures, right?¡±


    ¡°yes.¡± zhao yuxin said as she nodded.


    ¡°alright,¡± zhao yulu said. ¡°i¡¯ll call xu yang. if i manage to convince him to lend me the money, you won¡¯t mind, right?¡±


    zhao yuxin raised an eyebrow and stated, ¡°if you can actually do that, then i won¡¯t mind.¡±


    zhao yuxin didn¡¯t believe xu yang would lend the money.


    ¡°fine,¡± zhao yulu responded.


    after ending the call, zhao yulu didn¡¯t immediately call xu yang. instead, she composed a text message and sent it to chen guanglei, [i need to talk to you. do you have some time?]


    chen guanglei replied, [even if i¡¯m busy, i¡¯ll make time for you. are you agreeing to have dinner and watch a movie together tonight?]


    zhao yulu texted, [no, i just wanted to ask your opinion on the current situation of the gold futures market.]


    on the other end of the call, chen guanglei was lying on a large bed in a private room at a club, accompanied by a blonde beauty.


    seeing zhao yulu¡¯s message, he immediately checked his father¡¯s company¡¯s analysis of the gold futures market and sent it to her.


    chen guanglei typed, [fundamentally, the gold futures market is affected by the economic decline of major countries. in the coming months, demand for gold is expected to decrease further. from a technical perspective, the futures price has already risen to a relatively high level, facing significant resistance in an upward movement. there¡¯s a high probability of a future decline, so i suggest considering short positions when the timing is right.]


    zhao yulu responded, [thank you.]


    chen guanglei asked in text, [do you have time tonight? shall we have dinner and watch a movie together?]


    zhao yulu replied, [sorry, i have something to do tonight.]


    chen guanglei texted, [all right then, maybe next time.]


    putting down his phone, chen guanglei sneered, ¡°damn it, sooner or later, i¡¯ll have you beneath me!¡±


    shortly after, chen guanglei turned his attention to the blonde beauty next to him, and the room soon resonated with the sounds of their intimate activities.


    meanwhile, zhao yulu was completely unaware of chen guanglei¡¯s activities. she dialed xu yang¡¯s phone number. soon enough, xu yang answered the call.


    zhao yulu said, ¡°xu yang, i need to talk to you about something.¡±


    xu yang¡¯s voice remained calm, ¡°what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    zhao yulu continued, ¡°my sister handed over the two million yuan for the house down payment to you, right?¡±


    xu yang affirmed, ¡°yes.¡±


    ¡°and she said you¡¯re planning to invest in gold futures, right?¡± zhao yulu asked.


    ¡°yes,¡± xu yang responded.


    zhao yulu warned, ¡°let me tell you, don¡¯t invest. gold futures are going to drop. if you invest and it goes south, you¡¯ll lose everything.¡±


    xu yang disagreed, ¡°i don¡¯t share that view. i believe gold will rise, and it¡¯s going to be a substantial increase.¡±

 Chapter 11

    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    zhao yulu said, ¡°you shouldn¡¯t doubt me. when i say it will fall, it¡¯s not my own judgment. it¡¯s an analysis given by a senior analyst at my friend¡¯s investment company. their accuracy is very high.¡±


    xu yang replied, ¡°i only believe in my judgment. i believe you didn¡¯t just call me to persuade me not to buy gold futures, just say what you want.¡±


    zhao yulu continued, ¡°i want you to lend me the two million yuan. i have a great investment project that can make a lot of money quickly, within three months at most. i can give you five hundred thousand yuan as interest. how about that?¡±


    xu yang responded, ¡°not interested. i¡¯m buying gold futures, and i know i could earn many five hundred thousand yuan.¡±


    zhao yulu angrily retorted, ¡°why don¡¯t you listen to reason? i¡¯ve already said that gold futures will drop. your money will go to waste. if you sell it now, even if it¡¯s a small loss, it¡¯s better than losing everything. i¡¯m telling you for your own good, don¡¯t you understand?¡±


    xu yang said, ¡°sorry, i don¡¯t need it. i believe gold futures will rise, and they definitely will. if you don¡¯t have anything else to say, i¡¯m hanging up. i¡¯m very busy.¡±


    with that, xu yang ended the call without further ado.


    ¡°jerk!¡± zhao yulu clenched her teeth in frustration.


    after a moment of contemplation, zhao yulu dialed zhao yuxin¡¯s phone number. the call connected quickly.


    zhao yulu immediately said, ¡°yuxin, xu yang told me he already bought gold futures. i tried to advise him to sell, but he didn¡¯t listen. can you talk to him and persuade him?¡±


    zhao yuxin responded, ¡°if he bought it, he bought it. i trust him.¡±


    zhao yulu couldn¡¯t believe it and said, ¡°yuxin, let me be honest with you. the person who you saw with me when you were shopping that day, his father is the ceo of an investment company. the senior analyst at the investment company said that gold futures will fall. if you don¡¯t make xu yang sell the gold futures, you won¡¯t have a penny left! your dad¡¯s hard-earned money for your down payment on the house will be wasted. are you really willing to see your dad¡¯s hard-earned money vanish like that?¡±


    hearing that, zhao yuxin hesitated for a moment, then said, ¡°i believe in xu yang. he won¡¯t be wrong.¡±


    in truth, zhao yuxin wasn¡¯t believing in xu yang¡¯s judgment of the futures market. she believed in his character and his responsible attitude toward life. if xu yang wasn¡¯t confident, he wouldn¡¯t have invested so much money in gold futures.


    though zhao yuxin didn¡¯t understand why xu yang was so certain about the rise in gold futures prices in the ever-changing market, she was still willing to trust him.


    ¡°yuxin, you¡¯re really too blindly trusting. can¡¯t you have your own opinion? i really don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re thinking. is xu yang really that good? is he really that worthy of your trust?¡± zhao yulu exclaimed in frustration.


    zhao yuxin responded calmly, ¡°xu yang is that good, and he is worthy of my trust. leaving him was your biggest mistake. of course, i also have to thank you. if it wasn¡¯t for you, i wouldn¡¯t be together with him.¡±


    zhao yulu was beyond frustrated, taking a deep breath before saying, ¡°fine, i realize i can¡¯t reason with you. whenever i mention him, you get defensive. i¡¯m truly looking out for your best interests. selling the gold futures would prevent your dad¡¯s hard-earned money from going to waste. can¡¯t you bear to see all of it disappear?¡±


    realizing that reasoning wasn¡¯t working, zhao yulu decided to approach the situation from her father¡¯s perspective.


    unexpectedly, zhao yuxin wasn¡¯t moved by zhao yulu¡¯s approach, saying, ¡°you don¡¯t need to say anymore. i won¡¯t make him sell. like i said, i trust him.¡±


    while zhao yuxin didn¡¯t want her father¡¯s hard-earned money for the down payment to go to waste, she also had faith in xu yang. in her eyes, even if they incurred losses, it wouldn¡¯t be a big deal. at most, it would delay their plans to buy a house for a few years. her father wouldn¡¯t blame her for that.


    ¡°you¡¯re really driving me crazy!¡± zhao yulu shouted.


    feeling that communication was futile, zhao yulu hung up the phone helplessly. her plan to secure the loan wasn¡¯t going to happen.


    ¡­


    at night, xu yang and zhao yuxin sat on the sofa in the living room and watched tv after dinner.


    ¡°honey, how¡¯s the gold futures market?¡± zhao yuxin was still worried, so she asked casually.


    ¡°honey, don¡¯t worry. the price of gold will definitely rise,¡± xu yang said with full confidence.


    ¡°okay, i believe you.¡± zhao yuxin nodded repeatedly. ¡°today, yulu kept asking me to ask you to sell it and lend her the money, but i ignored her.¡±


    xu yang pinched zhao yuxin¡¯s pretty face and said, ¡°honey, thank you for your trust in me. don¡¯t worry, i won¡¯t let you down.¡±


    hearing that, zhao yuxin felt very pleased and nodded repeatedly. she said, ¡°honey, i believe you.¡±


    the next day, the first thing xu yang did when he woke up was to check the gold futures¡¯s market.


    last night, lighthouse international reserve cut interest rates by 2%, releasing more liquid, far exceeding market expectations. the merica dollar index plummeted, the price of gold soared, and domestic gold futures rose to the limit!


    ¡°honey, you¡¯re awake,¡± zhao yuxin said as she woke up and went into xu yang¡¯s arms.


    ¡°well, let me tell you a piece of good news,¡± xu yang smiled and said.


    ¡°what good news?¡± zhao yuxin raised her head and asked.


    ¡°the gold futures have reached their limit!¡± xu yang said as he placed the phone in front of zhao yuxin and signaled her to look at the futures trading software on the phone.


    ¡°really?¡± zhao yuxin¡¯s eyes widened. when she saw that the gold futures price had indeed gone up, she couldn¡¯t help but be filled with joy. ¡°honey, you¡¯re amazing!¡±


    zhao yuxin couldn¡¯t help but kiss xu yang on the cheek.


    ¡°i told you, i won¡¯t let you down.¡±xu yang smiled.


    xu yang had never been worried. the reason why he checked the price of gold after waking up was to eliminate zhao yuxin¡¯s worries as soon as possible.


    zhao yuxin would be lying if she said that she wasn¡¯t worried. after all, the two million that she gave xu yang was saved up by zhao hai with great effort. it was the down payment for her future house. if she lost, she would probably cry. now, she didn¡¯t have to worry anymore.


    ¡°yes, honey. i believe you!¡± said zhao yuxin. her smile became brighter.


    the truth was indeed as xu yang had guessed. although zhao yuxin trusted xu yang, she was worried. after all, that was the money her father had painstakingly saved up.


    the two of them cuddled for a while before getting up. during breakfast, zhao yuxin said, ¡°honey, junyi called last night and said that he would treat us to dinner tonight.¡±


    lin junyi gave zhao yuxin a call last night and informed them about the dinner.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i won¡¯t forget,¡± said xu yang.


    after work, xu yang and zhao yuxin went to the private restaurant that lin junyi had mentioned. they entered a private room and saw lin junyi was already waiting there.


    ¡°junyi.¡± xu yang and zhao yuxin greeted in unison.


    ¡°hey, you guys are here. have a seat.¡± lin junyi gestured for them to sit down.


    ¡°junyi, did you invite us for dinner tonight because you have good news to share?¡± zhao yuxin asked as they took their seats.


    ¡°not really good news, just to have a chat. you two are together now, and i haven¡¯t treated you to a meal alone before. consider this dinner a celebration of your relationship,¡± lin junyi said with a smile.

 Chapter 12

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    ¡°thanks, junyi!¡± both xu yang and zhao yuxin expressed their gratitude. lin junyi was really kind to them after all.


    soon, the food was served, and all of them were signature dishes of the restaurant.


    xu yang was experiencing this kind of private dining establishment for the first time. with his salary, he couldn¡¯t come here. he hadn¡¯t been here with zhao yulu either, because lin junyi was familiar with zhao hai and zhao yuxin, not with zhao yulu.


    lin junyi only took them here after xu yang was together with zhao yuxin. otherwise, xu yang wouldn¡¯t have had the chance.


    after three rounds of toasts and five flavors of dishes, lin junyi asked, ¡°xu yang, yuxin, have you been following short clips lately?¡±


    xu yang shook his head and said, ¡°no.¡±


    it seemed that lin junyi didn¡¯t invite them to dinner just for the sake of it.


    zhao yuxin asked, ¡°junyi, why are you asking about this? what do you want to do?¡±


    lin junyi explained, ¡°i find short clips quite fun. i¡¯m already working on it, but the results aren¡¯t very promising. i think you guys should take a look. maybe you can make something out of it. if you can succeed, it could be an extra source of income. nowadays, there aren¡¯t many fields where working professionals can earn extra money. and if it¡¯s an area with explosive growth, it¡¯s definitely the short clips industry.¡±


    lin junyi wanted to discuss this with them. both of them had stable jobs, but precisely because their jobs were stable, there wouldn¡¯t be much fluctuation. to improve their lives and climb up the social ladder was quite difficult.


    lin junyi wanted to share this with them, hoping they could earn money from it. it could be said that he genuinely wanted to help them.


    now, both xu yang and zhao yuxin understood lin junyi¡¯s intention.


    zhao yuxin said, ¡°junyi, thank you. we¡¯ll have a look into it. we¡¯ll study it when we get back. if it worked out well, it could increase our income.¡±


    xu yang nodded and added, ¡°junyi, thank you.¡±


    although xu yang had the system now and wouldn¡¯t have to worry about not making money in the future, lin junyi¡¯s gesture was truly rare. moreover, if they could succeed in the short clips industry, it would be quite impressive.


    lin junyi waved his hand and said, ¡°it¡¯s just a suggestion. you guys can decide how to proceed.¡±


    at the same time, zhao yulu and chen guanglei were having dinner at a western restaurant.


    zhao yulu said, ¡°chen guanglei, didn¡¯t you say that the price of gold would drop? it went up to the limit last night.¡±


    zhao yulu had checked the gold futures prices this morning, initially to see if the price of gold had dropped, to persuade xu yang to cut his losses and lend her the remaining money. but when she looked, she was dumbfounded.


    last night, the lighthouse international reserve unexpectedly cut interest rates by 2%, causing the price of gold to surge. the domestic gold futures had hit the limit. during the day today, the price was still locked at the limit. when the market opened later at night, there might even be another limit up.


    it made zhao yulu quite annoyed. now her hopes of borrowing money from xu yang and zhao yuxin were completely dashed. she couldn¡¯t even taunt xu yang and zhao yuxin anymore.


    moreover, there was one thing that puzzled zhao yulu, ¡®how was xu yang so certain that the price of gold would rise? he had invested the entire two million yuan meant for buying a house directly.¡¯


    knowing xu yang after four years of dating, zhao yulu understood him well. he wasn¡¯t a risk-taker. he wouldn¡¯t invest the two million meant for buying a house unless he was absolutely certain. she couldn¡¯t figure out what gave him such confidence.


    zhao yulu thought, ¡®could it be that xu yang had such high investment capabilities that he could accurately predict that the price of gold would rise by a hundred percent? but that¡¯s impossible! not to mention xu yang, even the world¡¯s top investment experts wouldn¡¯t dare to claim with a hundred percent certainty whether a certain futures product would rise or fall. xu yang¡¯s actions were like those of a gambler. but xu yang clearly wasn¡¯t a gambler.¡¯


    that left zhao yulu utterly puzzled. thinking about what she said to xu yang and zhao yuxin on the phone yesterday, she felt like a clown, utterly laughable. she kept saying that the price of gold would fall, but it didn¡¯t fall at all. instead, it hit the limit. it was as if it was deliberately countering her, giving her a slap in the face.


    that also made zhao yulu a bit dissatisfied with chen guanglei. after all, it was he who had said that the price of gold would fall.


    chen guanglei chuckled and explained, ¡°yulu, you can¡¯t blame me for this. it¡¯s purely a black swan incident. no one expected that the lighthouse international reserve would cut interest rates by 2%, causing significant losses for many large international investment funds.¡±


    zhao yulu glanced at chen guanglei and said, ¡°but xu yang bought in advance and made a fortune.¡±


    chen guanglei¡¯s face stiffened, and he hurriedly said, ¡°that¡¯s beginner¡¯s luck. this kind of success in financial investment is not sustainable. it¡¯s like his current situation. he won¡¯t be able to repeat how he made money. you¡¯ll see, sooner or later, he¡¯ll fall flat on his face in the financial investment market.¡±


    zhao yulu found chen guanglei¡¯s words reasonable. but this time, xu yang really made money. which left her speechless in front of xu yang and zhao yuxin.


    chen guanglei continued, ¡°yulu, you have to believe me. i understand this industry very well. many people make money in this market purely by chance. they earn huge amounts of money during market trends and then lose it all back. even the capital. so, don¡¯t envy xu yang for making money now. it¡¯s not worthy of envy. instead, you should feel sorry for him. because this will reinforce his gambling mentality, and he will continue to do so in the future. eventually, he will lose everything. that¡¯s xu yang¡¯s inevitable outcome!¡±


    zhao yulu found it a bit hard to believe and asked, ¡°really? can¡¯t he just make money and then stop?¡±


    chen guanglei explained, ¡°it¡¯s impossible. he has already tasted success, and he will keep going. at the very least, he¡¯ll lose everything and exit the financial investment market. people like him are everywhere in the financial market.¡±


    zhao yulu frowned and said, ¡°doesn¡¯t that mean yuxin¡¯s future life will be miserable?¡±


    it wasn¡¯t that zhao yulu was concerned about her sister; it was just that she felt it was a waste for her sister to be with xu yang.


    chen guanglei said, ¡°certainly, xu yang will lose everything, and your sister¡¯s life won¡¯t be any better. i think you should advise your sister to leave him.¡±


    chen guanglei felt envious of xu yang. xu yang, a poor boy from a small county, was enjoying life with the two sisters. it was something he, as a rich heir, couldn¡¯t even achieve. of course, he believed in himself. sooner or later, he would win over zhao yulu. if xu yang and zhao yuxin were to break up, he might also be able to enjoy life like xu yang, with both sisters. that kind of life would be the true winner in life.


    zhao yulu shook her head and said, ¡°yuxin won¡¯t listen to me. yesterday, i asked her to persuade xu yang to sell the gold futures, but she kept saying she trusted xu yang. now that the price of gold has risen and xu yang has made money, she¡¯ll be even less likely to listen to me.¡±


    chen guanglei nodded and said, ¡°that makes sense. once he loses money in the future, try persuading her again. that might be more effective.¡±


    zhao yulu nodded and said, ¡°if xu yang really loses money, i¡¯ll try to persuade her.¡±


    chen guanglei smiled and said, ¡°that day isn¡¯t far off. xu yang will most likely continue investing soon since he made money this time. and he¡¯ll probably go all in. let¡¯s wait and see as he goes from heaven to hell in the financial market.¡±

 Chapter 13

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    chen guanglei said, ¡°by the way, yulu, how¡¯s the fundraising for buying obsidian tech stocks going?¡±


    zhao yulu shook her head and said, ¡°nothing much, i only managed to gather two hundred thousand.¡±


    based on the amount zhao yulu had on her credit card and other online lending platforms, she could only manage a total of two hundred thousand yuan.


    chen guanglei replied, ¡°that¡¯s too little. even if it multiplies several times, it won¡¯t yield much. if it weren¡¯t for me also wanting to buy this stock, i would have lent you the money. you should think of a way to borrow more money. opportunities like these don¡¯t come often.¡±


    zhao yulu said, ¡°i know, i¡¯ll figure something out.¡±


    if need be, zhao yulu would have no choice but to borrow money from some friends.


    chen guanglei¡¯s eyes lit up and said, ¡°yulu, i have a method that might make us big money.¡±


    curious, zhao yulu asked, ¡°what method?¡±


    chen guanglei smiled and said, ¡°my uncle has a vintage shop on antique street. i¡¯ve learned quite a bit about antiques. how about we go to antique street this weekend? maybe we can find a great deal. if we manage to get a good deal, we can split the profits fifty-fifty.¡±


    that way, chen guanglei could kill two birds with one stone. he could spend time with zhao yulu and strengthen their relationship while also showcasing his knowledge of antiques. he also thought having money and expertise should be quite attractive to a woman like zhao yulu. since his financial investment hadn¡¯t yielded significant results, he might as well try this angle.


    ¡°do you have a knack for antiques?¡± zhao yulu asked as she began to see chen guanglei in a new light.


    zhao yulu didn¡¯t expect chen guanglei, a rich heir, to possess knowledge about antiques.


    ¡°of course,¡± chen guanglei boasted. ¡°i used to frequent my uncle¡¯s antique shop and learned about antiques from him. i can¡¯t claim a hundred percent accuracy in distinguishing genuine antiques, but i can confidently say it¡¯s around ninety percent.¡±


    zhao yulu couldn¡¯t help but praise chen guanglei, ¡°you¡¯re really impressive.¡±


    chen guanglei chuckled and suggested, ¡°so, how about we go to antique street this saturday?¡±


    zhao yulu nodded and said, ¡°sure.¡±


    ¡­


    after their meal, xu yang and zhao yuxin parted ways with lin junyi.


    back home, as xu yang took a shower and lay down on the bed, he chatted with his wife about the short clips. in the end, they hadn¡¯t figured out a concrete plan for what kind of short clips to create. so the matter was temporarily put on hold as there was no rush after all.


    xu yang opened his futures app and chuckled. he said, ¡°honey, the gold futures have hit the limit again.¡±


    ¡°really?¡± zhao yuxin¡¯s eyes brightened as she immediately came over to check. ¡°honey, you¡¯re amazing!¡±


    ¡°of course,¡± xu yang chuckled. ¡°i¡¯m your husband after all.¡±


    ¡°yup.¡± zhao yuxin¡¯s eyes turned into crescents as she smiled. ¡°my husband is the most amazing person in the world. best husband ever.¡±


    ¡®in just two days, we had made a few million. i was right to trust xu yang.¡¯ zhao yuxin thought.


    xu yang remarked, ¡°it¡¯s a pity; the price hit the limit right away. i can¡¯t even add more positions now. i¡¯ll have to wait until tomorrow.¡±


    commodity futures were different from stocks. with stocks, any profits made could only be utilized if one sold the shares. however, with commodity futures, daily profits were settled immediately, allowing for immediate use in purchasing more contracts or withdrawing funds. the gold futures had surged by seven percent and hit the limit. in two days, they had hit the limit twice, resulting in a fourteen percent increase.


    according to xu yang¡¯s system, gold was predicted to rise by thirty percent. that indicated that there was a sixteen percent increase left in this market trend. since there was still room for growth, it was only natural to add positions using the floating profit. yet, given that the market had opened with a limit up today, he couldn¡¯t add positions even if he wanted to; he would have to wait until tomorrow.


    zhao yuxin asked, ¡°honey, after such a substantial increase, can it still go higher? isn¡¯t there a significant risk in adding more positions?¡±


    zhao yuxin was also aware of the commodity futures settlement system and understood that the profits made during the day could be reinvested. however, she was concerned that adding more positions could be risky, especially if the price retreated or dropped, which could lead to a margin call. many people who didn¡¯t understand how to add positions saw their profitable positions turn into losses, and some even faced margin calls.


    xu yang chuckled, ¡°no worries. you just said it yourself, i¡¯m the best in the world, right?¡±


    zhao yuxin nodded repeatedly and said, ¡°yes and i believe in you.¡±


    the next day, xu yang heard the system¡¯s notification sound in his mind as soon as he woke up.


    beep!


    this saturday at 3 p.m., a man named guo shan will bring a painting namely hundred of beasts by wu daozi to a vintage shop named treasures pavilion on antique street in jaster city to sell it. the shop owner, gao chengwen, lacks adequate appraisal skills and will incorrectly identify the hundred of beasts painting as a forgery. he will buy it for ten thousand yuan and sell it to a renowned antique collector a week later for fifty thousand yuan. it will only be discovered after the sale that the painting is authentic and worth up to fifty million yuan. shop owner gao chengwen will deeply regret his decision!


    xu yang¡¯s eyes lit up. the message was essentially telling him about an opportunity to make money. all he had to do was show up at the vintage shop and buy the painting.


    ¡°time to make money again.¡± xu yang grinned.


    ¡°why are you so happy, honey?¡± zhao yuxin asked as she woke up and immediately snuggled into xu yang¡¯s arms.


    ¡°i¡¯m about to make money again,¡± xu yang said, embracing zhao yuxin.


    ¡°making money again? the gold futures hit the limit last night. how can you make money again?¡± zhao yuxin asked in confusion.


    ¡°making money isn¡¯t limited to the futures market. there are other ways to profit. how about we go to antique street this saturday? maybe we¡¯ll get lucky and find a hidden gem,¡± xu yang suggested.


    ¡°why go to antique street? are you planning to hunt for treasures there?¡± zhao yuxin curiously inquired.


    ¡°yeah, who knows, we might get lucky and find something valuable,¡± xu yang grinned.


    ¡°i¡¯d love to go with you, but i¡¯m on duty this weekend. i won¡¯t be able to make it,¡± said zhao yuxin. she worked at a bank, and sometimes, she had to work on saturdays. the coming saturday happened to fall on her branch¡¯s opening day, and she was scheduled to work.


    ¡°can you swap shifts with someone?¡± xu yang asked. he knew that such situations arose, but he really wanted to experience the joy of finding a treasure worth fifty million yuan together with zhao yuxin.


    ¡°it¡¯s not possible. everyone at our bank is usually quite busy. weekend schedules are arranged well in advance based on a fixed rotation,¡± zhao yuxin shook her head and explained.


    ¡°alright, then i¡¯ll have to go alone,¡± xu yang conceded.


    ¡°can we go on sunday?¡± zhao yuxin proposed. as long as she worked on saturday, she would be off on sunday.


    ¡°i¡¯m afraid not,¡± xu yang said and shook his head.


    ¡°why not?¡± zhao yuxin was puzzled. ¡°wouldn¡¯t it be possible to hunt for treasures on sunday as well?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s, um¡­¡± xu yang hesitated for a moment before coming up with an excuse. ¡°i have a feeling that if i go on saturday, i might find something valuable. but if i go on sunday, the opportunity might be gone.¡±


    it was a terrible excuse, but xu yang could only think of that on the spot.

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    ¡°really?¡± zhao yuxin asked. she was taken aback by the news. she even felt a bit incredulous.


    ¡°yup, it¡¯s true,¡± said xu yang as he nodded earnestly.


    ¡°alright then, you go ahead. i want to see if your intuition is accurate,¡± zhao yuxin said.


    ¡°sure, i¡¯ll bring back a big surprise,¡± xu yang said.


    after chatting for a while, the two of them got up. while having breakfast at a local eatery, xu yang suggested, ¡°honey, how about we go shopping together tonight? what do you think?¡±


    xu yang wanted to buy some clothes for zhao yuxin. despite being together with zhao yuxin, he hadn¡¯t given her any gifts yet. the last time they went shopping, it was zhao yuxin who had bought him a few outfits. this time, xu yang decided to buy zhao yuxin a few sets of clothes.


    ¡°sure,¡± zhao yuxin was naturally delighted.


    girls enjoyed shopping, especially when it was with their beloved partner.


    after breakfast, they headed to work. xu yang¡¯s phone rang after he bid goodbye to zhao yuxin. he picked it up immediately and said, ¡°hey, mom.¡±


    it was a call from xu yang¡¯s mother, jiang qiuping.


    ¡°yang, how are things going with you?¡± jiang qiuping asked.


    ¡°mom, what are you asking about?¡± xu yang inquired.


    ¡°don¡¯t act clueless with me. last time, you asked me to send you your household registration so you could propose to your girlfriend. how¡¯s that going?¡± jiang qiuping asked.


    both jiang qiuping and xu yang¡¯s father were aware that xu yang was planning to propose to his girlfriend. the elderly couple was eagerly awaiting good news from xu yang. however, it had been several days since then, and xu yang hadn¡¯t called home with any updates. jiang qiuping couldn¡¯t hold back her curiosity any longer, so she called to inquire.


    ¡°mom, yulu and i broke up,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°what? you broke up? didn¡¯t you already propose? how did it lead to a breakup?¡± jiang qiuping asked in rapid succession.


    ¡°mom, yulu said i couldn¡¯t provide her with the life she wanted, so we broke up,¡± xu yang explained.


    ¡°oh dear¡­¡± after a long pause, jiang qiuping let out a sigh. ¡°yang, it¡¯s all my fault and your dad¡¯s. we haven¡¯t been able to help you.¡±


    jiang qiuping blamed herself and thought, ¡®yang was young with endless possibilities ahead. clearly, yulu broke up with xu yang due to his family background.¡¯


    ¡°mom, you can¡¯t blame yourselves for this. i can earn money on my own. although yulu and i broke up, rest assured, you already have a daughter-in-law,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°what do you mean?¡± jiang qiuping was bewildered. ¡°you broke up with your girlfriend, so where did my daughter-in-law come from?¡±


    ¡°mom, even though yulu and i broke up, i¡¯ve registered my marriage with her younger sister, yuxin,¡± xu yang said with a smile.


    ¡°what are you saying?¡± jiang qiuping was utterly shocked.


    ¡®i heard from yang that yulu had a twin sister. what was going on? he broke up with his girlfriend, and then started dating the girlfriend¡¯s twin sister? and they even got married?¡¯ jiang qiuping thought.


    not only was jiang qiuping shocked, but even the passengers who overheard xu yang¡¯s words on the subway were stunned. they began to discuss about him.


    ¡°damn, this guy broke up with his girlfriend and then hooked up with her sister?¡±


    ¡°damn, my mind is all tangled up. i¡¯ve only seen this kind of plot in novels, never in real life.¡±


    ¡°novel plots are inspired by life. we just haven¡¯t encountered them before, and now we have.¡±


    ¡°this guy is incredibly lucky.¡±


    ¡°tsk tsk, sisters. many men dream of this kind of thing.¡±


    ¡°why didn¡¯t i end up with sisters? i just wanted a girlfriend.¡±


    ¡°the difference between people is huge. they enjoy the blessings of having sisters, while i don¡¯t even have a girlfriend.¡±


    the male passengers looked at xu yang with eyes filled with envy and jealousy. the female passengers looked at xu yang curiously, wondering what was so special about xu yang that he could capture the hearts of two sisters, with the elder one breaking up and the younger one taking her place.


    but looking closely, other than being somewhat handsome and cheerful, there didn¡¯t seem to be anything particularly special about xu yang. he wasn¡¯t wearing luxury brand clothes, just regular brands, indicating he wasn¡¯t a rich heir. it was hard to fathom.


    ¡°mom, yulu and i broke up, and then i realized that yuxin is the one i want to spend my life with. we registered our marriage. i¡¯ll bring her to meet you when i get the chance,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°alright, now that you¡¯ve made up your mind and registered your marriage, your dad and i have nothing to say except that you must treat her well. now that you¡¯ve registered your marriage, it¡¯s like starting a family. you need to be thrifty, manage the household well, and treat her with care, understand?¡± jiang qiuping advised.


    ¡°mom, i know. is dad with you? i have to go to work now, so i¡¯ll talk to him next time. just let him know about this,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°sure, you don¡¯t have to tell him. i¡¯ll let him know. just focus on your work. bye now.¡± jiang qiuping said.


    then, jiang qiuping hung up the phone.


    ¡°what¡¯s going on? how did it go from a breakup to a marriage?¡± xu yang¡¯s father, xu deming asked. he was indeed by jiang qiuping¡¯s side.


    however, xu deming had only heard snippets of the conversation and didn¡¯t fully understand what was happening.


    ¡°our son broke up with his girlfriend and then got together with the girlfriend¡¯s twin sister. they even got married,¡± jiang qiuping said, smiling.


    regardless of the specifics, their son¡¯s major life event had reached a conclusion. as a result, they didn¡¯t have to worry as much. xu deming on the other hand, was dumbfounded. his mind was in disarray, not knowing what to say.


    ¡­


    after work that evening, xu yang met up with zhao yuxin, and they went to a restaurant for dinner before heading out for some shopping. then, xu yang took zhao yuxin to a chanel boutique.


    ¡°darling, are we going to buy clothes here?¡± zhao yuxin looked at the prices and was taken aback.


    although zhao yuxin was from jaster city, her family¡¯s financial situation was fairly average. her father owned a small restaurant, and he had raised her all by himself. she had known from a young age that her father worked very hard and never compared herself to others. she always chose the cheaper options when buying clothes and other items, allowing her father to save money.


    even when zhao yuxin started working and had her own salary, she remained quite frugal. when buying clothes, bags, or cosmetics, she stuck to affordable brands. this was her first time in a luxury brand store.


    ¡°we¡¯ll become wealthier over time, so you can dress a little better. i transferred some money from my futures account today. let¡¯s buy some expensive clothes,¡± xu yang said with a smile.


    ¡°you withdrew the money? how much did you take out?¡± zhao yuxin asked.


    ¡°you don¡¯t need to worry about that. what you should care about is what you like,¡± xu yang didn¡¯t disclose the exact amount to zhao yuxin.


    ¡°honey, i know we¡¯ve earned some money, but let¡¯s save up for a house,¡± zhao yuxin still prioritized buying a house. in her view, spending so much money on luxury items wasn¡¯t necessary.


    ¡°it¡¯s fine. give me some time, and we¡¯ll be able to buy a house in full. believe in me, okay?¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°yes, of course, i believe in you, honey,¡± zhao yuxin nodded repeatedly.


    ¡°great, then you can choose some clothes, shoes, and bags,¡± xu yang said.


    next, it was time for them to shop. although zhao yuxin liked many clothes, shoes, and bags, she only had her eye on a dress worth six thousand yuan and didn¡¯t want to choose more. xu yang helped her pick out three outfits, two pairs of shoes, and two bags. when they settled the bill, it amounted to a total of three hundred and twenty thousand yuan.

 Chapter 15

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    ¡°honey, you bought me so many clothes. you have to buy something too, otherwise, i won¡¯t accept it,¡± zhao yuxin said.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll buy something too,¡± said xu yang. he originally didn¡¯t plan on buying anything for himself, he just wanted to buy for his wife.


    but since zhao yuxin said that, xu yang didn¡¯t object.


    after leaving the chanel boutique, zhao yuxin directly pulled xu yang into the neighboring armani store. after a thorough sweep, they also bought three outfits and two pairs of shoes. xu yang didn¡¯t need bags, but his clothes were even more expensive than zhao yuxin¡¯s. the total cost was four hundred and fifty thousand yuan.


    leaving the armani store, xu yang said, ¡°honey, how about we buy a watch, a couple¡¯s watch.¡±


    zhao yuxin¡¯s eyes brightened and exclaimed, ¡°sure!¡±


    it was something zhao yuxin liked. buying a couple¡¯s watches meant wearing them every day. just by looking at the watch, she could think of her husband, as if he was right by her side. the two of them went to a nearby cartier store.


    ¡°welcome to cartier,¡± as soon as they walked in, a young female salesperson greeted them, ¡°oh, xu yang, yuxin, it¡¯s you.¡±


    ¡°xueqian, it¡¯s you.¡± xu yang and zhao yuxin smiled when they saw it was a salesperson they knew.


    the salesperson was xu yang and zhao yuxin¡¯s university classmate, he xueqian. they hadn¡¯t expected to meet her here. their relationship with he xueqian was quite good, to say the least. however, after graduation, they were busy with work and didn¡¯t keep in touch much, so they didn¡¯t know what job he xueqian had. unexpectedly, he xueqian was working as a salesperson here.


    ¡°what are you here to buy? let me show you around,¡± since liang yongqiang had already spilled the beans about xu yang and zhao yuxin¡¯s relationship in the group, he xueqian wasn¡¯t surprised when they walked in holding hands.


    ¡°we want to buy a watch, a couple¡¯s watch,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°i know just the right ones for you two. follow me,¡± when dealing with close friends, he xueqian¡¯s speech was more casual. of course, she still paid attention to the basic etiquette of serving customers.


    he xueqian led them to the watch area. the watches here ranged in price from low to high. some were priced in the thousands, while others were in the tens or even hundreds of thousands.


    ¡°we have three models of couple¡¯s watches. take a look at these three models. this one is¡­¡± he xueqian gave a detailed introduction.


    the three models of the couple¡¯s watches were priced at twenty-eight thousand, three hundred and eighty thousand, and one million eight hundred thousand yuan, respectively. each watch had a different theme. xu yang thought the one hundred and eighty thousand yuan one was the best.


    but zhao yuxin didn¡¯t want to buy that one, she found it too extravagant. she thought the twenty-eight thousand yuan one was good enough. twenty-eight thousand yuan for two watches was acceptable. for couple¡¯s watches, the price wasn¡¯t that important. what mattered was the intention behind it.


    naturally, xu yang couldn¡¯t agree to buy something so cheap. he didn¡¯t mind. he had to buy something good for his wife. she wore clothes worth tens of thousands, carried bags worth tens of thousands, and wore shoes worth tens of thousands, so the watch should also be worth tens of thousands.


    in the end, they compromised and chose the three hundred and eighty thousand yuan one.


    ¡°xueqian, we¡¯ll go with the three hundred and eighty thousand yuan one,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°xu yang, did you strike it rich?¡± he xueqian asked curiously.


    he xueqian had thought that xu yang and zhao yuxin would choose the twenty-eight thousand yuan one. after all, she knew a bit about their family backgrounds and she also knew what their personalities were like. they definitely weren¡¯t the type to put on airs and pretend to be wealthy, seeking to satisfy their vanity with expensive luxury goods.


    moreover, xu yang was carrying bags from chanel and armani. clearly, they had just gone on a shopping spree at two luxury brand stores. he xueqian couldn¡¯t help but wonder what was going on and if they had suddenly struck it rich.


    ¡°hehe, i¡¯ve earned a bit of money recently,¡± xu yang didn¡¯t give the specifics. now wasn¡¯t the time to get into details.


    ¡°it looks like you¡¯ve really struck it rich,¡± he xueqian also didn¡¯t probe further, she quickly wrapped up their purchase. as the sale would earn her a substantial commission as well.


    after settling the bill, he xueqian escorted xu yang and zhao yuxin to the door and said, ¡°we haven¡¯t seen each other in a long time. i¡¯m going back to my hometown soon, and once i¡¯m there, it might be hard for us to meet again. let¡¯s have a meal together sometime to catch up.¡±


    ¡°sure.¡± xu yang and zhao yuxin naturally had no objections.


    as for why he xueqian was going back to her hometown, they didn¡¯t ask. they would inquire during the next meet-up with a meal.


    ¡°do you mind if i share your shopping experience with the group?¡± he xueqian couldn¡¯t help but want to share this. but with matters like this, it was better to ask first to avoid upsetting the two of them.


    ¡°it¡¯s okay, go ahead and share if you want to,¡± xu yang didn¡¯t mind.


    ¡°that¡¯s great. the group is going to be lively tonight,¡± he xueqian said with a smile.


    watching the two of them leave, he xueqian returned to work. the workday ended at ten o¡¯clock. he xueqian immediately sent a message to the class group.


    he xueqian: [guys, i was working at cartier, and guess who i ran into today?]


    classmate a: [who?]


    he xueqian: [i ran into xu yang and yuxin. guess what they bought at the store?]


    classmate a: [since they¡¯re together, they¡¯re probably buying something like a necklace.]


    classmate b: [i think so too. since xu yang and zhao yuxin are together, it wouldn¡¯t be excessive for xu yang to give her a necklace.]


    he xueqian: [it¡¯s not a necklace, they bought a couple¡¯s watch, a three hundred and eighty thousand yuan couple¡¯s watch!]


    classmate a: [oh my goodness, is this for real?]


    classmate b: [did xu yang strike it rich? or did zhao yuxin?]


    classmate c: [what¡¯s going on? when did xu yang and zhao yuxin become so extravagant?]


    classmate d: [it¡¯s definitely xu yang who struck it rich. given xu yang¡¯s personality, even if zhao yuxin struck it rich, xu yang wouldn¡¯t accept such an expensive gift from her.]


    classmate e: [they¡¯re already registered, so it doesn¡¯t matter who¡¯s rich.]


    classmate f: [three hundred and eighty thousand yuan. my goodness, i couldn¡¯t earn that much even if i worked very hard for many years!]


    classmate g: [hey, could it be that xu yang was a rich heir in secret?]


    classmate h: [wow, that¡¯d be a shock indeed. it was already envious enough that xu yang and zhao yuxin were together. if he¡¯s really a secret rich heir, i¡¯ll be a beggar then.]


    classmate k: [@xu yang @zhao yuxin, let¡¯s meet up sometimes!]


    he xueqian: [it seems like xu yang made some money recently. when they came to buy the watch, xu yang was carrying bags from chanel and armani. based on the amount, it must have been at least several hundred thousand!]


    classmate a: [wow¡­ what¡¯s really going on?]


    classmate b: [could it be that xu yang is actually a secret rich heir?]


    classmate c: [don¡¯t talk nonsense, that¡¯s impossible. i went to xu yang¡¯s house when i was in my sophomore year. xu yang isn¡¯t a rich heir, his family is just an ordinary one.]


    classmate d: [is your idea of an ordinary family the kind of ordinary family like shen chengma?]


    classmate e: [hahaha, ever since shen chengma said that, no one dares to claim their family is ordinary anymore.]


    classmate f: [the two most sensational news recently are both about xu yang and zhao yuxin. i¡¯m looking forward to more news in the future.]


    classmate g: [xu yang is truly a winner in life. he has a wife and now money.]


    classmate k: [yeah, it¡¯s like they¡¯ve hit the jackpot!]


    classmate l: [let¡¯s get back to the point. how did xu yang suddenly get so much money?]


    classmate h: [@xu yang, let¡¯s meet and have a talk!]

 Chapter 16

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    after finishing their errands, xu yang and zhao yuxin lay in bed, basking in each other¡¯s warmth.


    later, zhao yuxin picked up her phone and noticed that the class group chat was buzzing.


    ¡°honey, xueqian posted about our shopping in the group,¡± zhao yuxin said, placing her phone in front of xu yang.


    ¡°well, if she wants to, let her,¡± xu yang said as he shook his head, not particularly concerned. plus, he xueqian had asked for his permission before posting.


    xu yang had silenced the group chat¡¯s notifications, so he didn¡¯t check messages that didn¡¯t mention him.


    ¡°someone mentioned you and asked if you¡¯ve struck it rich. should you respond?¡± zhao yuxin giggled.


    ¡°i¡¯ll take a look¡­¡± said xu yang. he glanced at zhao yuxin¡¯s phone before picking up his own and composing a message.


    xu yang: [i¡¯ve made some money recently from investing in futures, so my wife and i decided to treat ourselves a bit. no need to make a fuss.]


    classmate a: [wow, that¡¯s quite the statement, not a bit stingy, are you?]


    classmate b: [you made that money from investing in futures? i thought you were a secret rich heir.]


    classmate c: [i always thought your family was just an ordinary one like shen chengma¡¯s.]


    classmate d: [according to xueqian, you guys bought a 380,000 yuan watch and clothes worth at least tens of thousands. did you really make that much from futures?]


    classmate e: [the best-performing futures lately have been gold futures, and they¡¯ve been hitting the daily limit for the past few days. did you invest in gold futures?]


    xu yang: [yes, i invested in gold futures, and i got lucky. the day after i bought it, it hit the daily limit, so i¡¯ve got some money now. of course, i want to treat my wife well.]


    classmate a: [my goodness, your luck is incredible. it¡¯s like you have a midas touch.]


    classmate b: [buying and hitting the daily limit the next day, that¡¯s some unbelievable luck.]


    classmate c: [i had some gold futures too, but i sold them just before they hit the daily limit. i regret it so much.]


    classmate d: [i bought some today, but i¡¯m not sure if it¡¯ll keep rising.]


    classmate c: [i¡¯m afraid to buy more, i might get shaken out by the volatility.]


    classmate f: [@xu yang, how much did you invest to afford a 380,000 yuan watch and clothes worth tens of thousands?]


    classmate g: [with that much profit, you must have invested quite a sum. xu yang, i doubt you have that much money on hand, even if your family is well-off, your parents wouldn¡¯t just give you that much.]


    xu yang: [i have a great wife and a generous father-in-law. my father-in-law gave my wife 2 million yuan, intended for our future house down payment. but after discussing it, we decided to invest in futures first. my family doesn¡¯t have that much money, we had 1 million yuan together, so we invested 3 million yuan in total.]


    xu yang portrayed the 1 million yuan as coming from his family. after all, nobody knew the truth, and it didn¡¯t matter how they framed it.


    classmate a: [my goodness, 3 million yuan, all invested at once? aren¡¯t you worried about margin calls?]


    classmate b: [@xu yang, your courage is truly admirable.]


    classmate c: [@xu yang, you¡¯ve already made 5 million now!]


    classmate d: [you really found yourself a great wife.]


    classmate e: [by the way, isn¡¯t zhao yuxin worried you might lose all the money?]


    xu yang: [one of the criteria for having a great wife is trust. zhao yuxin believes i won¡¯t lose the money.]


    classmate a: [having a virtuous wife ensures a prosperous home!]


    classmate b: [no doubt about it, zhao yuxin really trusts you.]


    classmate c: [@xu yang, this one move with gold futures has completely turned your life around.]


    classmate d: [indeed, you¡¯ve made several million in one go.]


    classmate e: [why didn¡¯t i think of investing in futures?]


    classmate c: [sigh, i did invest, but i sold too soon. i¡¯m filled with regret.]


    classmate f: [stop regretting, maybe you weren¡¯t meant to make that money. blame it on fate.]


    classmate g: [the main thing is, you didn¡¯t find a good wife like xu yang did.]


    classmate h: [exactly, that¡¯s the key. like xu yang, who found zhao yuxin, everything else follows.]


    classmate k: [enough chatting for now, i¡¯m going to sleep. tomorrow, i¡¯ll work even harder to find a good wife like xu yang and turn my life around.]


    xu yang glanced at the messages and didn¡¯t reply further. he put down his phone and embraced zhao yuxin, drifting into slumber.


    in the blink of an eye, it was saturday. when xu yang woke up in the morning, he received a notification from the system.


    beep!


    you acquired the master appraiser skill!


    instantly, xu yang¡¯s mind was flooded with knowledge about appraising, turning him into a master appraiser. his eyes sparkled with excitement.


    today, xu yang had planned to visit antique street to hunt for treasures. with the master appraiser skill, he could not only use the system¡¯s information to find wu daozi¡¯s hundred of beasts painting but also assess items at antique street to see if he could make some discoveries.


    ¡°honey, i¡¯m off to work now. i wish you luck finding a hidden gem at antique street this afternoon,¡± zhao yuxin said as she kissed xu yang goodbye.


    after breakfast, zhao yuxin left for work, and xu yang stayed home, resting. in the afternoon, at around 2 o¡¯clock, he called a cab and headed to antique street.


    at the moment, at the antique store, treasure pavilion, on antique street, a middle-aged man sat in the shop with two young people, a man and a woman, enjoying a cup of tea.


    the middle-aged man was gao chengwen, the owner of treasure pavilion. the two young people were zhao yulu and chen guanglei.


    after having lunch, zhao yulu and chen guanglei came directly to treasure pavilion without wandering around antique street. the weather was scorching, so they decided to have tea in the shop first.


    ¡°uncle, how¡¯s business been lately?¡± chen guanglei asked.


    ¡°it¡¯s been okay,¡± gao chengwen replied with a smile.


    when gao chengwen said ¡°okay,¡± it meant that business was good. in their line of work, something bought for a hundred yuan could be sold for a thousand or two thousand yuan or even tens of thousands.


    even though there weren¡¯t many customers visiting the shop regularly, whenever someone did come in to buy something, the profit margin was significant.


    after a brief chat, a young man in his late twenties walked into the shop.


    ¡°boss, do you buy paintings?¡± the young man asked. he was dressed plainly and carried a backpack, looking somewhat travel-worn.


    ¡°we do, show it to us,¡± gao chengwen said, getting up to welcome the customer.


    ¡°yulu, let¡¯s take a look and learn something,¡± chen guanglei said, also getting up.


    when buying a painting, it was necessary to provide some commentary and appraisal before offering a price. this was a good opportunity for them to learn.


    ¡°sure,¡± zhao yulu agreed, following suit.


    ¡°boss, take a look. this is my family heirloom,¡± the young man said, taking out a scroll from his backpack. it was clearly a painting.


    upon seeing the scroll, gao chengwen couldn¡¯t help but smile and shake his head. he said, ¡°my friend, everyone who brings something here to sell claims it¡¯s a family heirloom. i haven¡¯t seen a single genuine one. some bring in chipped bowls and say they¡¯re family heirlooms.¡±


    hearing that, both chen guanglei and zhao yulu chuckled. they didn¡¯t say anything; it wasn¡¯t the right time to speak.


    the young man said, ¡°boss, this really is a family heirloom. if i didn¡¯t urgently need money, i wouldn¡¯t be selling it.¡±

 Chapter 17

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    ¡°alright, if you say so,¡± gao chengwen responded with a chuckle and didn¡¯t argue with the young man. he took the scroll and spread it out on a nearby table.


    ¡°is this wu daozi¡¯s painting, hundred of beasts?¡± asked gao chengwen, his gaze sharpened.


    ¡°what do you think, is it real?¡± the young man asked eagerly.


    ¡°it¡¯s a counterfeit. this painting is blurry. whether it¡¯s wu daozi¡¯s figure, landscape, or animal paintings, they are all very clear. this one appears quite blurry, clearly a counterfeit,¡± gao chengwen offered his appraisal.


    ¡°a counterfeit? that can¡¯t be! this is my family heirloom,¡± the young man protested.


    ¡°young man, don¡¯t play the family heirloom card here. as i just said, everyone who comes to my shop claims their items are family heirlooms. they bring in broken bowls and call them family treasures,¡± gao chengwen shook his head and chuckled.


    ¡°how much can you offer for this painting?¡± the young man asked.


    ¡°although it¡¯s blurry, the craftsmanship is excellent. it suggests that the imitator is highly skilled. i won¡¯t undercut you; i¡¯ll offer you 5,000 yuan,¡± gao chengwen stated.


    gao chengwen claimed not to undercut, but in reality, the only flaw in this painting was its blurriness. everything else was impeccable. if he sold it, it could easily fetch over 50,000 yuan, maybe even hundreds of thousands for those who couldn¡¯t afford an authentic piece and cherished wu daozi¡¯s work.


    ¡°could you consider a bit more? if i didn¡¯t need money urgently, i wouldn¡¯t be selling it,¡± the young man hesitated.


    5,000 yuan fell short of the young man¡¯s expectations.


    ¡°young man, why don¡¯t you name your price, and i¡¯ll see if i can accommodate it? if i can, i¡¯ll buy it; if not, you can try elsewhere,¡± gao chengwen proposed.


    ¡°50,000 yuan,¡± the young man offered.


    ¡°young man, you¡¯re asking for a lot. let¡¯s compromise; i¡¯ll give you 10,000 yuan. if you want to sell it, i¡¯ll take it; if not, that¡¯s fine,¡± gao chengwen suggested.


    the painting was indeed impressive; that¡¯s why gao chengwen offered such a high price.


    the young man hesitated, contemplating whether to accept.


    at that moment, a voice rang out, ¡°50,000 yuan, i¡¯ll take this painting.¡±


    everyone turned to see a young man in his twenties entering the shop. both zhao yulu and chen guanglei were taken aback.


    ¡°xu yang, why are you here?¡± zhao yulu asked.


    the newcomer was indeed xu yang. he had rushed over despite traffic delays. fortunately, the painting hadn¡¯t been sold yet. upon entering, he saw the painting on the table¡ªwu daozi¡¯s painting, hundred of beasts. clearly, that young man in his late twenties was guo shan.


    if xu yang hadn¡¯t arrived in time, the painting would have been sold to the shop owner for 10,000 yuan, and buying it from the owner would have been more challenging.


    offering 50,000 yuan now should satisfy guo shan¡¯s request, and he would likely sell it to xu yang. as for the owner, he probably wouldn¡¯t argue. after all, the owner believed the painting was fake; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been willing to sell it for 10,000 yuan.


    ¡°i had some free time and decided to look around here. i saw this painting and thought it was nice, so i want to buy it and hang it on my wall for appreciation,¡± xu yang casually explained.


    xu yang couldn¡¯t reveal that the painting was an authentic piece worth 50 million yuan.


    ¡°do you know anything about art? just buying it for wall decoration?¡± chen guanglei sneered.


    seeing xu yang, chen guanglei felt extremely annoyed. he thought, ¡®this guy had played both sisters. it was something even i, a rich heir, couldn¡¯t achieve. he was just a poor kid from a small county. it really made people extremely unhappy to have such good fortune.¡¯


    ¡°even though i know nothing about paintings, can¡¯t i buy one?¡± xu yang questioned as he glanced at chen guanglei from the corner of his eyes.


    ¡°guanglei, do you know each other?¡± gao chengwen asked.


    ¡°i¡¯ve seen him before, but i¡¯m not familiar with him,¡± chen guanglei said.


    then, gao chengwen basically understood the relationship between the two. he thought, ¡®they were just acquaintances, not even friends. moreover, it could be seen from chen guanglei¡¯s attitude that the relationship between chen guanglei and xu yang was not good. ¡®


    thinking of that, gao chengwen said, ¡°young man, my advice is not to buy them randomly if you don¡¯t know anything about paintings. otherwise, you will regret it later.¡±


    xu yang said, ¡°i just think that this painting is worth 50,000 yuan. there is no problem with buying it randomly. you are the boss here, right? do you want to buy it for 50,000 yuan?¡± if you don¡¯t want to buy it, i¡¯ll buy it.¡±


    ¡°are you really willing to spend 50,000 yuan on this painting of mine?¡± guo shan asked.


    if guo shan could really sell it for 50,000 yuan, he would make a huge profit. he bought the painting from a street stall and only spent 500 yuan. when he offered 50,000 yuan, he didn¡¯t expect gao chengwen to agree.


    guo shan thought about the bargaining between the two parties, it was already considered not bad if it could be sold for about 30,000 yuan. now, it was even better that xu yang was willing to spend 50,000 yuan to buy the painting.


    ¡°it¡¯s true. i think your painting is really good. it¡¯s totally worth the price.¡± xu yang nodded.


    ¡°that¡¯s great. i¡¯ll sell this painting to you.¡± guo shan smiled.


    gao chengwen¡¯s eyes flickered. in fact, he even suspected that xu yang was guo shan¡¯s underling and the two of them were acting and lying to him.


    this kind of thing had happened to gao chengwen before. he had been tricked once and lost tens of thousands of yuan.


    ¡°do you own this shop, sir? i understand it might not be right for me to jump in like this, but in these situations, the highest bidder wins. don¡¯t you agree?¡± xu yang inquired.


    upon hearing that, gao chengwen grew more suspicious that yang and guo shan were conspiring, ¡®this painting was just a fake. 50,000 yuan was really too high. perhaps he wouldn¡¯t lose out, but without good luck, he wouldn¡¯t earn much.¡¯


    thinking of that, gao chengwen said, ¡°if you want to buy it, then buy it. i don¡¯t want it.¡±


    ¡°do you think that this painting is real?¡± chen guanglei sneered. ¡°my uncle had appraised it, but you thought you got a treasure?¡±


    xu yang looked at chen guanglei and said, ¡°i don¡¯t think so. i have already said that i think this painting is good. i will buy it and hang it on the wall to admire it.¡±


    it was only then xu yang found out that the owner of this shop was chen guanglei¡¯s uncle. of course, that was not xu yang¡¯s concern. he only cared about whether he could buy the painting.


    chen guanglei sneered again. ¡°stop pretending. i think you just want to take advantage of it. have you ever thought about what makes you think you are good at it? my uncle has already appraised it and it is a fake. if you think you got a treasure, you¡¯ll end up losing money.¡±


    it was very difficult for an individual to sell such a counterfeit. only antique shops had a greater chance of meeting people who were willing to buy. the others deemed that xu yang would definitely lose 50,000 yuan for nothing.


    zhao yulu coldly added, ¡°xu yang, i admit you¡¯ve had some luck with futures investments, but thinking you can find hidden treasures in antiques is overly optimistic.¡±

 Chapter 18

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    ¡°you can say whatever you want,¡± said xu yang.


    xu yang had to deal with these two. anyway, he knew what was going on. in fact, with his knowledge of appraising, he quickly figured out why the owner of the shop considered this painting a fake.


    everything else about the painting was fine, just like an authentic piece, but it looked a bit blurry. that was because there was an extremely thin film on top of this painting, something very hard to detect. unless it was a master appraiser, no one could find it. the owner of the antique shop was not at that level, so he didn¡¯t notice it.


    chen guanglei sneered and said, ¡°we¡¯ve hit the nail on the head, haven¡¯t we?¡±


    xu yang didn¡¯t pay attention to chen guanglei and said to guo shan, ¡°since the owner of this shop doesn¡¯t want your painting, i¡¯ll buy it for 50,000 yuan.¡±


    it was a painting worth 50 million yuan, so it seemed quite unfair to guo shan to sell it for 50,000 yuan. but in this business, that¡¯s just how it was. it could only be said that guo shan didn¡¯t have the luck to get this money.


    xu yang would have been willing to give guo shan more, even a few hundred thousand or a million. but if he did it now, it would surely arouse suspicion and guo shan would think the painting was very valuable and probably wouldn¡¯t sell it to xu yang.


    guo shan immediately said, ¡°okay, thank you.¡±


    xu yang said, ¡°okay, let¡¯s exchange wechat contacts, and i¡¯ll transfer the money to you.¡±


    guo shan said, ¡°sure.¡±


    the two exchanged wechat contacts, and xu yang transferred 50,000 directly to guo shan.


    ¡°thank you so much, you¡¯re a great person. i have another family heirloom at home, a painting by tang bohu. would you like to buy it and hang it on your wall for appreciation? if you want it, i can go get it for you right away,¡± guo shan said with a smile.


    ¡°no need, i saw this painting and thought it was nice, so having this one is enough,¡± xu yang said as he waved his hand.


    ¡°alright, if you want anything in the future, you can contact me. i can get it for you. goodbye,¡± guo shan smiled and left.


    ¡°spending 50,000 on such a painting, what a fool!¡± chen guanglei mocked.


    ¡°do you have to use such foul language? it¡¯s not appropriate,¡± xu yang asked and frowned.


    ¡°what¡¯s inappropriate about it? you¡¯re a fool, and i¡¯m just stating a fact.¡± chen guanglei sneered.


    ¡°i thought earlier that you two might be putting on a show,¡± gao chengwen said. ¡°now i¡¯m sure, you¡¯re not putting on a show. you really are a fool, getting swindled out of 50,000!


    ¡°earlier, that guy, before he left, clearly revealed his identity. he¡¯s just a street vendor who resells antiques. thank goodness i didn¡¯t raise the price, or i would have been the one losing money,¡± gao chengwen said as he shook his head.


    ¡°is that so? is he a peddler selling antiques?¡± asked xu yang.


    xu yang was stunned when he thought back to what guo shan said earlier, it seemed to be true. guo shan mentioned that if xu yang needed anything, he could contact him to get it. that made guo shan sound like an antique dealer.


    ¡°i can confirm it.¡± gao chengwen nodded and said. ¡°young man, you probably thought you had landed a treasure, but it¡¯s not that easy. if it was that easy, everyone would be rich, and i wouldn¡¯t even need to open a shop here.¡±


    ¡°if you can find a treasure, i¡¯ll be the king of treasures.¡± chen guanglei sneered.


    zhao yulu also said, ¡°xu yang, you are becoming more and more unrealistic. if you continue like this, the money you earned in the futures market will be lost sooner or later.¡±


    xu yang didn¡¯t pay attention to what zhao yulu and chen guanglei said, thinking about what gao chengwen had said. ¡®could that guy really be an antique reseller?¡¯


    xu yang had wanted to compensate the guy with more money after some time, maybe several hundred thousand or even a million. after all, the painting was worth 50 million. but if guo shan was an antique reseller, there was no need to give him more.


    just then, another young man in his late twenties walked in.


    ¡°mr. gao, did someone just buy a fake wu daozi painting for 50,000 in your shop?¡± the young man was a relative of the owner of the antique shop across the street and was familiar with gao chengwen.


    ¡°yes, it¡¯s him who bought it,¡± gao chengwen said, pointing to xu yang.


    ¡°wow, buddy, you actually spent 50,000 on that guy¡¯s painting? he bought it for a few hundred from a street vendor. you¡¯ve been had,¡± the young man said sympathetically, looking at xu yang.


    ¡°xu yang, did you hear that? now you know you¡¯re a fool.¡± chen guanglei taunted.


    ¡°xu yang, i¡¯m really worried about my sister. being someone like you, she¡¯s not going to be happy,¡± zhao yulu said.


    xu yang glanced at them but didn¡¯t say anything. only he knew that the painting was authentic. he didn¡¯t plan to explain to these people, and even if he did, they wouldn¡¯t believe him. he would take the painting back, have it appraised by an authoritative expert, and then sell it.


    as long as it was authentic, there would be no shortage of buyers. xu yang thought he could even find an auction house and let others bid on it. perhaps it could even be sold off for fifty million. sometimes, in an auction house, prices would go higher than in regular transactions.


    xu yang was about to put the painting away when a voice rang out, ¡°wait!¡±


    the voice came from the entrance.


    xu yang turned to see a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties walking in.


    ¡°mr. tang, why are you here? your visit to my shop truly honors us,¡± gao chengwen said, welcoming the middle-aged man with a big smile.


    the newcomer was tang zhengqi, the vice president of jaster city¡¯s antique appreciation association, a renowned expert in antique appraisal. many people who weren¡¯t sure about something often sought his opinion.


    ¡°mr. gao, let¡¯s not chat for now. i¡¯d like to take a look at this painting,¡± tang zhengqi said to gao chengwen and then came over to xu yang, staring at the painting for a while before turning to xu yang and asking, ¡°young man, did you buy this painting?¡±


    ¡°yes.¡± xu yang nodded.


    ¡°mr. gao, did you sell this to him?¡± tang zhengqi asked gao chengwen.


    ¡°no, it was someone else who¡­¡± gao chengwen explained the situation. he also mentioned what the young man had said earlier.


    ¡°this guy is a fool, spending 50,000 yuan on a painting that someone else bought for a few hundred from a street vendor,¡± chen guanglei seized every opportunity to taunt xu yang.


    ¡°xu yang, did you hear that? you know you¡¯re a fool now,¡± zhao yulu said.


    ever since xu yang came to the shop, he had been called a fool many times. chen guanglei made it clear that he didn¡¯t like xu yang at all. whenever chen guanglei saw xu yang, he would think that xu yang had been with the zhao sisters and chen guanglei was unhappy about it.


    tang zhengqi looked at chen guanglei, then at gao chengwen, and finally at the young man before saying slowly, ¡°if he¡¯s a fool, i¡¯m afraid there are no smart people in this world.¡±


    everyone was taken aback.


    gao chengwen quickly asked, ¡°mr. tang, what do you mean?¡±


    tang zhengqi pointed to the painting on the table that hadn¡¯t been put away yet and said, ¡°this painting is authentic.¡±

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    ¡°what!¡±


    except for xu yang, everyone else was shocked.


    the others didn¡¯t believe that it was possible because gao chengwen had already appraised it, and it was a forgery. moreover, guo shan bought it for 500 yuan from a street vendor. they were shocked to find it genuine.


    ¡°mr. tang, did you make a mistake? this can¡¯t be genuine. i might not be as knowledgeable in antiques as you, but i can see that the painting is very blurry. it¡¯s obviously a forgery,¡± said gao chengwen.


    gao chengwen refused to believe that it was genuine and had very valid reasons for his disbelief, the painting was blurry and couldn¡¯t possibly be genuine. he had seen genuine works by wu daozi just last year. those were incredibly clear compared to this one.


    ¡°i didn¡¯t make a mistake,¡± tang zhengqi said. ¡°mr. gao, your store has been open for more than ten years. if a treasure like this comes to your door, and you can¡¯t recognize it, it means your skills have declined.¡±


    gao chengwen took a deep breath and asked, ¡°mr. tang, is this really a genuine painting?¡±


    gao chengwen was having trouble accepting that. if it was genuine, then this was a significant loss. wu daozi¡¯s paintings were worth at least several million yuan.


    ¡°i can¡¯t lie about it.¡± tang zhengqi replied as he glanced at gao chengwen.


    ¡°no,¡± said gao chengwen as he hurriedly shook his head. ¡°mr. tang, i can¡¯t tell. please enlighten me.¡±


    if gao chengwen didn¡¯t understand the reason why he couldn¡¯t see it, he wouldn¡¯t be satisfied.


    tang zhengqi smiled slightly and looked at xu yang. tang zhengqi said, ¡°young man, i know you must be aware of the reason behind the blurriness of this painting. would you mind explaining it to us?¡±


    xu yang shook his head and said, ¡°i¡¯m not sure. i just thought this painting looks good.¡±


    xu yang didn¡¯t admit it, nor did he want to explain anything.


    tang zhengqi seemed to understand xu yang¡¯s intentions better now and regarded him with even more respect. if it were other young people, they would have been showing off their knowledge excitedly. not many young people could stay so composed in this situation like xu yang.


    tang zhengqi introduced himself, ¡°i¡¯m tang zhengqi, the vice president of the jaster city¡¯s antique appreciation association. may i know your name?¡±


    ¡°xu yang,¡± xu yang replied with his name.


    tang zhengqi continued, ¡°mr. xu, would you mind if i shared some insights?¡±


    although xu yang possessed the master appraiser skill, this was his first time dealing with antiques. he saw no harm in listening and considered it an opportunity to learn.


    xu yang nodded. ¡°please, go ahead.¡±


    tang zhengqi smiled and glanced at gao chengwen before saying, ¡°mr. gao, what you said earlier was correct. the painting does appear quite blurry, which is a typical characteristic of forgeries.¡±


    gao chengwen nodded vigorously. ¡°exactly, that¡¯s what i said. the blurriness alone should prove that it¡¯s not genuine.¡±


    tang zhengqi continued to explain, ¡°however, this blurriness is artificial.¡±


    gao chengwen was taken aback. ¡°artificial?¡±


    tang zhengqi nodded. ¡°yes, it¡¯s artificial. someone applied a transparent coating to the surface of this painting, which resulted in the blurry appearance.¡±


    ¡°what?!¡± gao chengwen exclaimed. ¡°how is that possible? if this transparent coating is applied to a painting, wouldn¡¯t it ruin it? and i couldn¡¯t see any traces of it being applied!¡±


    tang zhengqi explained, ¡°it¡¯s challenging to detect. if it weren¡¯t for a book i recently read, i wouldn¡¯t have noticed it. this kind of coating existed as far back as the song dynasty. when it¡¯s applied to the surface of a painting, it forms a thin film that protects the artwork. however, it does emit a faint fishy odor, which is hard for ordinary people to notice.¡±


    gao chengwen asked, ¡°is it possible to prove that this coating was applied? just based on the smell?¡±


    gao chengwen leaned over to the painting and sniffed it, confirming a faint fishy odor.


    tang zhengqi continued, ¡°that¡¯s one aspect. as i said earlier, when this kind of paint is applied to the surface of the painting, it will form a thin film. as long as a small gap is made, it can be directly torn off.¡±


    then, tang zhengqi looked at xu yang and said, ¡°mr. xu, i¡¯m very happy to see wu daozi¡¯s hundreds of beasts. can i verify it on the spot and tear off this film?¡±


    if tang zhengqi was to do that, it would be equivalent to him personally appraising the painting. that would definitely be enough for him to brag for a while.


    xu yang nodded, saying, ¡°please, go ahead.¡±


    it didn¡¯t matter who did it as long as it was done carefully. xu yang wasn¡¯t an expert in the antique industry, so he wasn¡¯t concerned about the specifics. he was focused on selling the painting. since tang zhengqi was the vice president of the antique appreciation association, xu yang thought tang zhengqi wouldn¡¯t use any tricks to destroy his painting.


    ¡°thank you,¡± tang zhengqi said. he asked gao chengwen to fetch a small knife and proceeded to make a careful incision along the edge of the painting.


    then, tang zhengqi tore off the thin film. the entire painting now appeared different. what was once blurry had become crystal clear.


    tang zhengqi said, ¡°look, mr. gao.¡±


    ¡°it really is genuine. i¡¯ve missed out on a genuine masterpiece.¡± gao chengwen muttered.


    gao chengwen regretted not contesting with xu yang earlier. if he did, he might have been able to acquire it. wu daozi¡¯s works were worth millions, after all.


    ¡®even if xu yang had recognized it as genuine, he probably couldn¡¯t have afforded it. just looking at xu yang¡¯s clothes and demeanor, he seemed like an ordinary person. if i wanted to compete, i would definitely have a good chance of winning. it was a pity that such a work had brushed past me. no, it wasn¡¯t just passing by. instead, someone had given it to me and i had pushed it away.¡¯ gao chengwen thought.


    thinking about it, gao chengwen cursed himself inwardly for his poor judgment.


    ¡°mr. tang, how much is this painting worth since it is genuine?¡± zhao yulu couldn¡¯t help but ask. she was most concerned about money.


    ¡°at least tens of millions,¡± tang zhengqi said lightly.


    ¡®tens of millions?¡¯ zhao yulu was dumbfounded. ¡®so, xu yang had earned tens of millions after spending 50,000 yuan?¡¯


    that thought made zhao yulu feel uneasy. she had been trying to borrow money from everywhere to invest in stocks, he had to borrow money everywhere. even if she received one or two million, she would not earn more than ten million. however, xu yang already had tens of millions.


    ¡°even if it¡¯s authentic, it can¡¯t be worth that much money, right?¡± even chen guanglei, who came from a wealthy family, was somewhat astonished.


    several million yuan was not an amount anyone could easily produce. chen guanglei was currently working in his father¡¯s company and received a monthly salary of just a few thousand yuan. his living expenses were covered by his father, totaling half a million yuan per month. if he wanted to make larger purchases like cars or houses, he would need to ask his father for more.


    yet, xu yang, whom chen guanglei had previously looked down upon and mocked relentlessly, had suddenly earned millions. chen guanglei couldn¡¯t help but speak his mind, despite not fully grasp the true value of wu daozi¡¯s artworks.


    although chen guanglei had some knowledge of antiques and the antique market, he had no idea how much wu daozi¡¯s paintings were worth. otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have said such a thing and embarrassed himself in front of tang zhengqi and zhao yulu.

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    tang zhengqi just gave chen guanglei a sidelong glance and ignored him. instead, tang zhengqi turned to xu yang and asked, ¡°mr. xu, i¡¯m interested in buying this painting from you. are you willing to sell it?¡±


    xu yang¡¯s heart skipped a beat. he thought, ¡®i would be willing to sell it if someone wanted to buy it. however, it would depend on the price the other party offered. if the other party was willing to pay the system-suggested price of fifty million, i¡¯d sell it. if the other party couldn¡¯t meet that price, i wouldn¡¯t. after all, fifty million was the system¡¯s suggested price. it was my bottom line, and it couldn¡¯t be compromised.¡¯


    thinking of that, xu yang replied, ¡°of course, i¡¯m willing to sell, as long as the price is right.¡±


    tang zhengqi thought for a moment and said, ¡°mr. xu, if you sell me this painting right now, i can offer you fifty million.¡±


    ¡°what! that much!¡±


    before xu yang could even respond, chen guanglei exclaimed.


    ¡®damn, xu yang had pretty incredible luck. he had bought a painting for five thousand yuan and was now selling it for fifty million. that was a thousandfold profit, all within less than half an hour.¡¯ chen guanglei thought.


    zhao yulu¡¯s expression also changed drastically, and her gaze toward xu yang transformed. she thought, ¡®xu yang had become an instant multi-millionaire. if i¡¯m still his girlfriend, considering how much he loved me, this fifty million would essentially be mine. buying cars, houses, luxury items like clothes and bags¡ªnone of it would be an issue. i wouldn¡¯t need to borrow money or invest anywhere.¡¯


    gao chengwen and the young man weren¡¯t surprised. they knew that paintings by wu daozi were indeed worth such sums. now, gao chengwen regretted it even more. the genuine wu daozi painting was right in front of him, and it was only five thousand yuan. he hadn¡¯t bought it.


    thinking of that, gao chengwen felt a dizzying sensation, almost falling to the ground.


    the young man looked at xu yang with a mix of envy and jealousy in his eyes.


    tang zhengqi continued, ¡°mr. xu, i¡¯m not only the vice president of the antique appreciation association but also a shareholder in an auction house. if you were to auction this painting at our auction, it might fetch more than fifty million. perhaps an additional ten million or so. of course, it could also go for less than fifty million depending on the bidders who show up. but the likelihood of that is low. once news gets out that a genuine wu daozi painting is on the block, many antique enthusiasts will be eager to bid.¡±


    xu yang inquired, ¡°when is your next auction?¡±


    xu yang was looking for quick cash. he wouldn¡¯t be interested if it was too long apart.


    tang zhengqi replied, ¡°it¡¯s on the fifteenth of next month.¡±


    xu yang shook his head and said, ¡°that¡¯s too long. how about you give me fifty million right now?¡±


    xu yang thought since he had already reached the system¡¯s suggested price; he could sell now. as for waiting until next month, he wasn¡¯t interested. he wanted the money in hand to buy a car and a house. after all, he had the system, and there would be plenty of opportunities to make money in the future. there was no need to wait so long for an extra ten million.


    unable to hold back, zhao yulu said, ¡°xu yang, are you crazy? waiting until the fifteenth of next month could earn you an extra ten million. can¡¯t you be patient?¡±


    waiting for a month to make ten million was an incredible opportunity. even with the information about obsidian tech that chen guanglei had provided, zhao yulu wouldn¡¯t be able to make that much money with the amount she could borrow.


    xu yang responded, ¡°i don¡¯t want to wait. it¡¯s better to have the money in hand.¡±


    zhao yulu was about to speak again, but chen guanglei interrupted her, ¡°yulu, ignore him. he¡¯s so short-sighted. this is the thinking of a poor person. he only looks at the present and doesn¡¯t look at the long term.¡±


    chen guanglei would only be happy if he scorned xu yang like that.


    zhao yulu agreed and said, ¡°true, even with money, his short-sightedness will make him remain a poor guy sooner or later!¡±


    xu yang ignored them and turned to tang zhengqi. xu yang asked, ¡°can you give me the money now?¡±


    ¡°of course.¡± tang zhengqi nodded and asked xu yang for his bank account number. he proceeded to transfer fifty million directly to xu yang¡¯s account using his phone.


    looking at the money received, xu yang couldn¡¯t help but smile. now he could buy a car and a house. he decided to go tomorrow and make the purchases with his wife.


    ¡°what a fool. he has money and doesn¡¯t know how to make more!¡± chen guanglei sneered.


    that¡¯s what chen guanglei wanted, to belittle xu yang.


    xu yang glanced at chen guanglei and retorted, ¡°is it any of your business? if you have the ability, try making fifty million!¡±


    xu yang had initially ignored chen guanglei, but chen guanglei kept calling xu yang a fool. earlier, when no one had identified the painting as genuine, it was fine. but now that it had been confirmed as authentic, and xu yang had earned fifty million, he wasn¡¯t going to put up with it.


    ¡°you!¡± chen guanglei¡¯s face turned red, but he couldn¡¯t come up with a retort.


    indeed, chen guanglei could not pick up a windfall and make fifty million like xu yang had.


    then, chen guanglei snorted coldly, ¡°you¡¯re just being lucky!¡±


    xu yang retorted, ¡°even if i was being lucky, would you be able to do the same? you won¡¯t even have the chance!¡±


    chen guanglei was so angry that his face turned ashen and he could not speak. the situation was really not favorable to chen guanglei because xu yang had really discovered a treasure and earned fifty million yuan. no matter what chen guanglei said, he was at a disadvantage when the other party retorted.


    finally, tang zhengqi collected the painting and exchanged phone numbers with xu yang. he said, ¡°mr. xu, if you ever come across more antiques or need to auction something, feel free to contact me. i¡¯ll give you a special discount.¡±


    xu yang agreed and said, ¡°alright, thank you, mr. tang.¡±


    ¡°have a nice day, mr. gao.¡± after exchanging pleasantries with gao chengwen, tang zhengqi departed.


    xu yang looked at everyone and prepared to leave as well.


    at that moment, the man who had sold him the painting, guo shan, rushed in and taunted xu yang, ¡°hey, you¡¯re not leaving yet? how do you feel about the painting i sold you? it must feel like you¡¯ve made a huge profit, right?¡±


    under normal circumstances, guo shan wouldn¡¯t have come over to taunt xu yang. but today, he was in a good mood and believed that xu yang wouldn¡¯t have another chance to make money off him. so he decided to try taunting xu yang a little now might satisfy his own ego.


    however, guo shan realized that the expressions of the people around him were strange after he spoke. he touched the back of his head, turned back to look, and then asked bewilderedly, ¡°what¡¯s going on? why are you all looking at me like that?¡±


    another young man smirked and said, ¡°guo shan, you¡¯ve taken a big loss. the painting you sold him for a cheap price is genuine!¡±


    ¡°what!¡± guo shan¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°that¡¯s impossible! how could it be real? i bought it for five hundred yuan from a street vendor, and the owner even had it appraised as a fake. how could it be real?¡±


    guo shan just couldn¡¯t believe it. if it was true, he had suffered a massive loss. after all, wu daozi was a master painter. even though he knew next to nothing about antiques, he understood the basic market value of paintings by such artists. genuine works were easily worth tens of millions.


    the young man couldn¡¯t help but gloat, ¡°heh, the painting was bought for fifty million just now. do you still think it¡¯s fake?¡±

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    ¡°what! fifty million!¡± guo shan, the young man, exclaimed in shock. his head was buzzing, and he collapsed to the ground, nearly fainting.


    ¡°wow, did he just die from shock?¡± guo shan¡¯s fellow vendor hurried over, checked his breathing, and realized he had just fainted. ¡°fortunately, he didn¡¯t die, just passed out.¡±


    gao chengwen waved his hand dismissively and said, ¡°since you know him, take him away.¡±


    gao chengwen was really in no mood now because he had just missed the fifty million right under his nose. ever since he started the antique shop, he made around two million in income annually, and he had been doing it for over a decade, yet he hadn¡¯t earned fifty million.


    ¡°okay, i¡¯ll take him away,¡± said the young man. he hoisted guo shan onto his shoulders and carried him off.


    xu yang shook his head and left treasure pavilion. he didn¡¯t leave antique street but continued to stroll around. since he got the master appraiser skill in the morning, he wanted to try his luck again to see if he could score another treasure.


    ¡°yulu, why don¡¯t we leave too? we¡¯ll come back another day,¡± said chen guanglei. he had no interest in staying here. since his uncle was obviously in a bad mood, it was boring for chen guanglei to stay here with zhao yulu.


    ¡°alright.¡± zhao yulu replied. she didn¡¯t want to stay any longer.


    when they walked out of the door, they saw xu yang walking out of an antique shop and entering another antique shop.


    chen guanglei could not help but laugh and said, ¡°yulu, do you think xu yang is still trying his luck for another treasure?¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t know. probably.¡± zhao yulu answered. she was also puzzled.


    chen guanglei rolled his eyes and said, ¡°yulu, why don¡¯t we go and take a look? we¡¯re planning to shop at antique street anyway. maybe we can find something good as well.¡±


    zhao yulu thought about it and nodded. she said, ¡°alright, since we¡¯re here, let¡¯s take a look around.¡±


    then, chen guanglei brought zhao yulu to antique street.


    xu yang visited more than ten stores and did not find anything to pick up. in those shops, whether it was calligraphy, paintings, porcelain, or anything else, they were basically fakes. there were very few authentic works.


    the price of an authentic work was the market price. there was no possibility of finding anything worthy. so xu yang decided to stop going into those antique shops and went to the entrance of antique street. it was where the stall was set up.


    many people were setting up stalls at the entrance. there were some bottles, jars, and other things on the stalls. the items looked old, but they were even more fake than the ones in the store. however, there were quite a few people who came to antique street and were willing to come here to take a look. if they were lucky, they could still find some treasure.


    xu yang also came to try his luck. regardless of whether he could find anything, he was going home after checking out. it was almost time for zhao yuxin to get off work, and xu yang had to go buy some groceries.


    ¡°paintings by tang bohu, don¡¯t miss them!¡±


    ¡°porcelain from the time of emperor taizong of the tang dynasty, absolutely authentic!¡±


    ¡°calligraphy by wang xizhi, buying these is a guaranteed profit!¡±


    every now and then, xu yang could hear the vendors¡¯ shouts. he couldn¡¯t help but laugh hearing them. he thought if those antiques were genuine, they wouldn¡¯t be on display here. it was either the vendors sold it long ago or kept as family heirlooms.


    over twenty small stalls and xu yang had finished looking at them all. they were all imitations, and he couldn¡¯t help but feel disappointed. the painting by wu daozi that he had just seen was a tip from the system, a surefire opportunity to find a hidden gem. he had hoped, with his master appraiser skill, to find another opportunity like that. but, it seemed hopeless.


    ¡°hmm?¡±


    however, when xu yang reached the last stall, he was drawn to a vase. it looked plain and ordinary, a modern craft piece. but his master appraiser skill told him that the bottom of the vase was unusually thick as if it held hidden secrets.


    ¡°young man, found something you like? i have treasures here, all absolutely authentic!¡± the stall owner blurted out.


    ¡°how much for this jade ruyi?¡± xu yang didn¡¯t ask about the vase¡¯s price directly; he didn¡¯t want to attract the owner¡¯s attention.


    gao chengwen squinted, smiling, and said, ¡°this jade ruyi, let me tell you, it was used by emperor taizong of the tang dynasty¡­¡±


    before he could finish, xu yang interrupted, ¡°can we be honest here? if you keep this up, i¡¯ll leave.¡±


    ¡°young man, please don¡¯t go.¡± the owner hurriedly jumped up. he had finally found a potential customer, and he couldn¡¯t let him slip away. ¡°you¡¯re interested in this jade ruyi, right? let me tell you the truth, it¡¯s not from emperor taizong¡¯s era. it¡¯s from emperor kangxi¡¯s time. even though it¡¯s not as ancient, it¡¯s still a royal item¡­¡±


    before the owner could finish, xu yang stood up to leave.


    ¡°young man, don¡¯t go.¡± the owner hastily grabbed xu yang¡¯s hand.


    ¡°i¡¯ve already told you, i prefer dealing with honest people.¡± xu yang replied indifferently.


    xu yang didn¡¯t actually intend to leave; he just didn¡¯t want to hear the owner¡¯s nonsense.


    ¡°okay, okay, i¡¯m the most honest here,¡± the owner said. ¡°my items are all genuine. i¡¯ll be honest with you, this jade ruyi is a modern craft piece, but the craftsmanship is exquisite, and it exudes classical beauty. it¡¯s a rare find.¡±


    the owner continued, ¡°not to brag, but on this entire street, you won¡¯t find another one like it. if you want to buy it, i¡¯ll give you a special price of ten thousand. i¡¯ll only make a small profit. what do you think?¡±


    the owner still wasn¡¯t entirely truthful, but in this business, people rarely were. when the stall owners beside him heard his words, they all rolled their eyes.


    they knew that jade ruyi, was bought with only a few hundred yuan. when the owner said he sold it for ten thousand yuan, he would only earn money from the delivery. it was simply too much. everyone was in the same industry, so there was no reason to expose him. they turned to look at xu yang as if they were looking at a rich guy.


    ¡°ten thousand yuan? why don¡¯t you rob someone?¡± xu yang said as he rolled his eyes.


    ¡°young man, what do you mean? i¡¯m really just earning the delivery,¡± the owner said.


    ¡°one thousand yuan. are you selling it or not? if not, then forget it,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°young man, this couldn¡¯t even cover the cost. 1,000 yuan is impossible. at least pay me 5,000 yuan,¡± the boss said.


    the owner wouldn¡¯t sell it for one thousand yuan. that wouldn¡¯t even cover his costs, let alone make a profit. in this business, one had to make substantial profits whenever one could. otherwise, one couldn¡¯t possibly compensate for the days when nothing sold.


    ¡°five thousand?¡± xu yang frowned.


    the owner said, ¡°yes, at the very least. otherwise, i¡¯ll be at a loss.¡±


    xu yang said, ¡°five thousand is too high. i¡¯ll choose another one. how about five thousand for two pieces?¡±


    the owner rolled his eyes and said, ¡°it depends on what you choose. if it¡¯s expensive, then it won¡¯t do.¡±


    what the owner said was very reasonable. although none of the items on the stall were expensive, it was all based on his words. if he said the price was high, then the price was high. no one knew.

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    xu yang glanced at some other items with feigned interest before fixing his gaze on the vase he had chosen. he pointed at it, saying, ¡°this vase looks quite nice. i¡¯ll buy it, plant some flowers, and put it on the balcony. it should look good. just this vase and the jade ruyi from earlier, together for five thousand, okay?¡±


    the owner hesitated and said, ¡°young man, this vase was placed in tang bohu¡¯s own study¡­¡±


    it was the owner¡¯s habitual phrase, uttered without thinking.


    xu yang interrupted, ¡°can we be honest here?¡±


    the owner grinned awkwardly and said, ¡°young man, look at this vase, the pattern is so beautiful. i bought it for three thousand. you¡¯ll have to give me a bit for the delivery. let¡¯s say ten thousand for both, how about that?¡±


    xu yang replied, ¡°i need to go home and buy groceries. if my wife comes home and doesn¡¯t find me, i¡¯ll be in for a scolding. i won¡¯t beat around the bush. eight thousand for both, take it or leave it.¡±


    the owner looked at xu yang¡¯s demeanor and realized he might be serious. he gritted his teeth and said, ¡°alright, young man, consider me your friend today. i¡¯ll give you these two items at cost price!¡±


    the owner said that, but he was overjoyed inside. the jade ruyi only cost a hundred, and the vase cost two hundred. the total cost was three hundred, and now he sold them for eight thousand, nearly thirty times the profit. it was well worth it.


    with the money the owner had earned today from these sales, he could earn as much as those office workers with a monthly salary.


    ¡°great, pack them up for me,¡± xu yang said, a satisfied smile on his lips as he promptly paid.


    ¡°sure,¡± the owner said, packing the vase and the jade ruyi, and handing them over to xu yang.


    ¡°xu yang, what did you buy this time? did you stumble upon another treasure?¡± zhao yulu asked curiously, joined by chen guanglei.


    xu yang replied without looking at them, ¡°did i find a treasure or not is none of your business.¡±


    in fact, xu yang had noticed chen guanglei and zhao yulu had been following him all along. he just hadn¡¯t bothered to acknowledge them since they hadn¡¯t spoken until now. he didn¡¯t expect them to pop up again after he had just made a purchase, and it was getting rather annoying.


    ¡°why are you so arrogant? you just got lucky and stumbled upon a treasure by chance.¡± chen guanglei sneered.


    ¡°can you stumble upon treasures by luck? can you?¡± xu yang retorted.


    ¡°you!¡± chen guanglei¡¯s face turned livid, but he couldn¡¯t come up with a comeback.


    chen guanglei realized that he had jumped out to taunt xu yang and make him feel uncomfortable about finding the treasure, but it was a foolish move. when luck was not on his side, chen guanglei always tried to make fun of xu yang, which was not a wise move.


    ¡°xu yang, did you buy these two items because you saw something special in them?¡± zhao yulu, on the other hand, was genuinely curious.


    ¡°no, i just want to play with the jade ruyi, and i¡¯ll put the vase on the balcony for plants,¡± xu yang replied casually.


    ¡°play with a jade ruyi? put a vase on the balcony for plants?¡± chen guanglei chuckled. ¡°you really have a poor man¡¯s mentality. instead of spending your time making money, you waste it on things that don¡¯t generate value. that¡¯s why you¡¯re poor!¡±


    xu yang retorted, ¡°i like it this way. what¡¯s it to you? besides, i just made money, can you say the same? you, a rich heir, how much money have you made by investing in your entire time here at antique street? have you made any money?¡±


    a series of questions left chen guanglei speechless and with a dark expression on his face.


    ¡°here you go, it¡¯s all packed up,¡± the owner said, handing the vase and jade ruyi to xu yang.


    ¡°thank you.¡± xu yang took the items, didn¡¯t even spare a glance at zhao yulu and chen guanglei, and left.


    xu yang planned to break open the bottom of the vase at home to see what was inside.


    ¡°that guy is really arrogant.¡± chen guanglei muttered, watching xu yang¡¯s departing figure with gritted teeth.


    ¡°it¡¯s not that he¡¯s arrogant, he didn¡¯t say much. it¡¯s you who¡¯s been trying to make him feel uncomfortable,¡± zhao yulu shook her head and commented.


    even though xu yang and zhao yulu had broken up, she tried to stay objective in this matter.


    ¡°you¡¯re taking his side, aren¡¯t you?¡± chen guanglei asked as his face looked somewhat unpleasant.


    ¡°i¡¯m not taking his side, i¡¯m just stating the facts. besides, you brought me here, but i haven¡¯t seen you find any treasures. in contrast, xu yang just found a big one,¡± zhao yulu said, her mood a bit sour.


    in fact, finding treasures required luck. even if chen guanglei didn¡¯t find any treasures today, zhao yulu wouldn¡¯t think much of it. she and chen guanglei had come to antique street to explore and gain some knowledge. however, xu yang had shown up and found a big treasure. in comparison, chen guanglei was beginning to look rather inadequate, which made zhao yulu feel unhappy.


    ¡°yulu, xu yang was just lucky. otherwise, he would not have picked up the loot.¡± chen guanglei tried to defend himself.


    ¡°even so, he has already earned fifty million yuan. this is money that many people won¡¯t be able to earn in their entire lives. as for me, i want to invest in obsidian tech, but i can¡¯t even borrow much money.¡± zhao yulu sighed.


    ¡°yulu, even if xu yang made fifty million yuan, he¡¯ll probably lose it quickly. just do your best with your stock investment. if you can borrow some money, great. i couldn¡¯t lend you some money but i also need to invest,¡± chen guanglei said.


    in reality, lending a couple of million to zhao yulu wouldn¡¯t be a problem at all for chen guanglei. however, he just didn¡¯t want to lend it. he thought if zhao yulu asked for it, he could take the opportunity to make some demands and further their relationship. if zhao yulu didn¡¯t ask for it, it didn¡¯t matter. after all, he wouldn¡¯t lose anything.


    zhao yulu said, ¡°i understand, i¡¯ll do my best to borrow from someone.¡±


    chen guanglei¡¯s eyes shifted as he said, ¡°yulu, now that xu yang has money, have you thought about borrowing money from him?¡±


    zhao yulu was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head. she said, ¡°i asked him before. i wanted to borrow the money my sister gave him to buy a house, but he refused. he won¡¯t lend me any money.¡±


    chen guanglei said, ¡°before this, he didn¡¯t have any money. now that he got fifty million yuan, things might be different.¡±


    zhao yulu was silent for a while, but she still shook her head and said, ¡°it¡¯s better not to. i don¡¯t want to have anything to do with him anymore.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s true.¡± chen guanglei nodded and added. ¡°now that he¡¯s with your sister, his money is essentially your sister¡¯s money. you don¡¯t need to ask him for a loan; you can ask your sister.¡±


    zhao yulu hesitated for a moment, beginning to consider it, ¡®he¡¯s right. when i had called yuxin last time, she had been willing to lend me the money, but xu yang had used it to invest in gold futures. now that xu yang had money, his money was yuxin¡¯s money. i could definitely ask her for a loan.¡¯


    thinking about that, zhao yulu said, ¡°i¡¯ll think about it.¡±

 Chapter 23

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    xu yang had bought groceries and returned home not long before zhao yuxin arrived.


    ¡°honey, how was your day at antique street? did you find anything?¡± zhao yuxin asked as she walked in, put down her bag, and then nestled into xu yang¡¯s arms.


    finding hidden treasures wasn¡¯t that easy, and zhao yuxin didn¡¯t really believe xu yang had that kind of luck. she was just making casual conversation. however, xu yang¡¯s response surprised her greatly.


    ¡°yes, i found a big one today,¡± xu yang said with a smile, hugging zhao yuxin.


    ¡°really? tell me about it!¡± zhao yuxin¡¯s eyes lit up as she left xu yang¡¯s embrace, took his hand and sat down together on the couch.


    ¡°today, i saw a painting and bought it for fifty thousand yuan,¡± xu yang explained the situation of his discovery, wu daozi¡¯s hundred of beasts painting.


    ¡°you mean you sold the painting for fifty million?¡± zhao yuxin asked as her eyes widened.


    ¡°yes, i¡¯m now a multimillionaire,¡± xu yang said with a hint of pride.


    ¡°honey, you¡¯re amazing!¡± zhao yuxin exclaimed and threw herself back into xu yang¡¯s arms, hugging him tightly.


    zhao yuxin didn¡¯t doubt xu yang¡¯s words at all. anything xu yang said, she believed. if he said he had made fifty million, then it must be true. xu yang wouldn¡¯t lie to her.


    ¡°that¡¯s right, i¡¯m your amazing husband after all.¡± xu yang teased.


    ¡°uh-huh.¡± zhao yuxin nodded repeatedly, her eyes forming crescent moons as she smiled.


    they chatted for a while, and then zhao yuxin went to prepare dinner. an hour later, they sat down to eat.


    ¡°when i bought that painting, your sister was also there, with chen guanglei. that guy we saw when it was the first time we went shopping together, and they were in the same antique shop, the one owned by chen guanglei¡¯s uncle,¡± xu yang said.


    zhao yuxin raised an eyebrow and asked, ¡°so, does yulu know that you made fifty million?¡±


    xu yang nodded, ¡°yup.¡±


    zhao yuxin continued, ¡°she might ask you for a loan then. last time, she kept calling us, but you had invested in gold futures, so she didn¡¯t borrow any money. now that she knows you¡¯ve made so much, she might call again. if she does, will you lend her some money?¡±


    ¡°my money is your money. i¡¯ll follow your decision. if you say lend, i¡¯ll lend. if you say don¡¯t lend, i won¡¯t,¡± xu yang replied.


    xu yang and zhao yulu were no longer together, and zhao yuxin was the one he needed to cherish. since zhao yulu and zhao yuxin were sisters and their relationship was somewhat complicated, they couldn¡¯t completely sever ties. thus, xu yang left it to zhao yuxin to manage their relationship.


    zhao yuxin smiled and said, ¡°honey, you¡¯re the best.¡±


    ¡°well, that¡¯s because i¡¯m your husband.¡± xu yang teased.


    then zhao yuxin thought for a moment and said, ¡°if she does call and ask for money, let¡¯s lend her a bit. we can¡¯t lend her too much. let¡¯s say two million. how does that sound?¡±


    although zhao yuxin didn¡¯t like zhao yulu¡¯s materialistic mindset, and zhao yuxin¡¯s relationship with zhao yulu was not that great, zhao yulu was still zhao yuxin¡¯s sister. if zhao yulu really called and asked for money, zhao yuxin would lend it to her.


    moreover, zhao yuxin was grateful that zhao yulu had left xu yang. if zhao yulu hadn¡¯t left him, zhao yuxin wouldn¡¯t have had the chance to be with xu yang.


    xu yang smiled, ¡°it¡¯s your call.¡±


    ¡°alright, it¡¯s settled then. we¡¯ll lend her two million.¡± zhao yuxin nodded.


    ¡°by the way, with this fifty million, i plan to buy a car and a house. buying a house will take some time, so i¡¯ll do some research online first. tomorrow, let¡¯s go buy a car. we can look for a house next weekend. what do you think?¡± xu yang suggested.


    zhao yuxin nodded in agreement and said, ¡°honey, that sounds like a great plan. i¡¯ll follow your lead.¡±


    just as zhao yuxin finished speaking, her phone, which was on the side, started ringing. she picked it up and saw that it was zhao yulu calling. zhao yuxin couldn¡¯t help but mutter, ¡°it¡¯s my sister. i hope she¡¯s not calling to borrow money. not from you, but from me?¡±


    xu yang said, ¡°just answer it, and you¡¯ll find out.¡±


    zhao yuxin nodded and answered the call. she greeted, ¡°hello, sis.¡±


    zhao yulu¡¯s voice came through, ¡°yuxin, have you eaten?¡±


    ¡°we¡¯re in the middle of dinner,¡± zhao yuxin replied.


    zhao yuxin continued, ¡°today, xu yang went to antique street and made a big find, earning fifty million. did he tell you?¡±


    ¡°yes, my husband is amazing. he¡¯s become a millionaire in an instant.¡± zhao yuxin nodded and said with pride.


    inside, zhao yulu felt a bit uncomfortable, but she quickly adjusted and continued, ¡°yuxin, here¡¯s the thing. as i mentioned before, my friend has a project and invited me to invest, but i don¡¯t have enough money. last time, i asked you for a loan, but you said xu yang had invested in gold futures. now that xu yang has fifty million, can you lend me some money?¡±


    as zhao yuxin expected, zhao yulu was calling to borrow money.


    ¡°why didn¡¯t you call xu yang directly?¡± zhao yuxin asked.


    ¡°i¡¯ve already broken up with him, and since he¡¯s with you, i don¡¯t want any contact with him. you¡¯re together now, so his money is your money. borrowing from you is the same as borrowing from him,¡± zhao yulu explained.


    zhao yulu¡¯s response satisfied zhao yuxin.


    ¡°how much do you want to borrow?¡± zhao yuxin inquired.


    ¡°of course, the more, the better,¡± zhao yulu replied.


    zhao yuxin rolled her eyes and said, ¡°sis, xu yang and i are planning to buy a car and a better house. we can¡¯t lend you too much money. we can only lend you two million. if you think that¡¯s too little and don¡¯t want it, then forget it.¡±


    at first, zhao yulu thought zhao yuxin would loan her eight million yuan. zhao yulu didn¡¯t expect the amount she would get was only two million. she had borrowed from all her friends and couldn¡¯t get two million from anyone. however, xu yang had earned fifty million yuan. it made zhao yulu feel that zhao yuxin had only lent her two million yuan and it was too little.


    zhao yuxin said, ¡°we are going to buy a better house and we need to keep some money with us. xu yang also needs to invest to make money. he can¡¯t lend you too much. we can only lend you two million yuan. if you think it¡¯s too little and don¡¯t want it, then forget it.¡±


    zhao yulu couldn¡¯t say no to that offer. she couldn¡¯t even borrow two million yuan from anywhere.


    ¡°well, two million it is then. to thank you for lending me two million, let me give you some inside information. the investment project i¡¯m planning is buying stocks, specifically obsidian tech. it¡¯s guaranteed to skyrocket. you guys should buy some and just wait to make money. at least double or triple your investment. but don¡¯t tell anyone else, this is just between us. if too many people know, the insider information won¡¯t be as effective,¡± zhao yuxin said.


    ¡°we¡¯ll consider it,¡± zhao yuxin replied.


    zhao yulu added, ¡°i¡¯ll give you my bank account number, and you can transfer the two million to me.¡±


    ¡°after dinner, i¡¯ll have xu yang transfer it to you.¡± zhao yuxin nodded and ended the call.


    zhao yuxin explained the call to xu yang. he furrowed his brow and asked, ¡°obsidian tech will skyrocket?¡±


    zhao yuxin replied, ¡°that¡¯s what my sister said. i¡¯m not sure if it¡¯s true.¡±

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    xu yang shook his head and said, ¡°it¡¯s impossible. i¡¯ve been keeping an eye on the stock of obsidian tech recently, and whether from a fundamental or technical perspective, this stock doesn¡¯t have the conditions for a major surge. not only will it not soar, but there¡¯s a high probability it will plummet.¡±


    ever since xu yang had the master trade skill, he made full use of it. in his leisure time over the past few days, he had been researching stocks and futures, looking for something suitable to invest in. currently, he was still making profits from gold futures, and he had added more to his position.


    with the rising trend, xu yang would reach his profit target in a few days. he would probably make over ten million yuan. originally, xu yang had planned to withdraw some for daily expenses and transfer some to his stock account, leaving the rest in his futures account. however, now that he had unexpectedly acquired fifty million, he didn¡¯t need to withdraw any. when it was time to close his positions, he could transfer a portion to his stock account.


    xu yang had also selected two stocks and one futures commodity recently, waiting for gold futures to reach his target before continuing to invest in stocks and futures. at some point, he stumbled upon obsidian tech. it was a high-tech company, particularly known for its research in cutting-edge technologies that were restricted by foreign countries.


    obsidian tech had been a recent trend topic, so xu yang had thoroughly researched their stock. but it turned out to be not as promising as it seemed. over the years, although obsidian tech had made loud claims about advancing technology and promoting national brands in high-tech fields, the information they disclosed didn¡¯t quite match the reality.


    while it appeared that obsidian tech was making technological progress, they were essentially stagnating, merely generating hype, trading on concepts, attracting investors, artificially inflating their stock prices, and allowing their executives to cash out. xu yang couldn¡¯t believe they were capable of developing any groundbreaking technology.


    ¡°oh?¡± zhao yuxin was taken aback. ¡°so, should we lend money to my sister, or should we advise her not to buy?¡±


    xu yang replied, ¡°i¡¯ll leave the decision about lending money to you. if you say yes, we will lend. if you say no, we won¡¯t. as for advising her, unless something unexpected happens, she probably won¡¯t listen to us. in fact, she might even think we¡¯re unwilling to lend her the money.¡±


    ¡°i think we should at least talk to her about it.¡± zhao yuxin nodded.


    zhao yuxin quickly grabbed her phone and dialed her sister¡¯s number. soon, the call connected.


    ¡°yuxin, has the money been transferred yet?¡± zhao yulu asked immediately.


    ¡°not yet. let me explain something. i just talked to xu yang about the stock of obsidian tech. he¡¯s been researching stocks lately, and he thinks that this stock won¡¯t go up. in fact, there¡¯s a good chance it might drop. so, it might be better if you don¡¯t buy it,¡± zhao yuxin said.


    ¡°yuxin, if you don¡¯t want to lend the money, just say so.¡± zhao yulu retorted, assuming that zhao yuxin¡¯s mention of the stock was an excuse not to lend.


    ¡°sis, it¡¯s not that i don¡¯t want to lend. xu yang mentioned that this stock might drop significantly. if you buy it, you might lose your investment.¡± zhao yuxin explained helplessly.


    ¡°xu yang thinks it will drop? who does he think he is? just because he made some money from investing in gold futures, he thinks he¡¯s a big shot now. i got this information from my friend who works at an investment firm, and they have inside information. xu yang is nowhere near their level. anyway, just tell me, are you lending me the money or not? if you¡¯re not willing, then forget it,¡± zhao yulu said.


    ¡°i¡¯ll have xu yang transfer to you in a moment.¡± zhao yuxin replied and didn¡¯t say anything more.


    zhao yuxin hung up the phone and sighed. she said, ¡°you were right. she thinks we¡¯re unwilling to lend her the money.¡±


    ¡°i had a feeling it would be like this,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°honey, let¡¯s go ahead and lend it to her.¡± zhao yuxin suggested.


    xu yang comforted zhao yuxin and said, ¡°don¡¯t worry, dear. we can lend her the two million. even if it¡¯s a loss, it¡¯s not a big deal. we have money now, and we¡¯ll have more in the future.¡±


    ¡°i know. thank you, honey. you¡¯re the best.¡± zhao yuxin nodded.


    after finishing dinner and cleaning up, xu yang transferred two million to zhao yulu.


    zhao yuxin sent a message to inform her sister, and she received a two-word reply, [thank you.]


    ¡°honey, today i also bought two things,¡± xu yang said, taking out the jade ruyi and the vase he had purchased.


    ¡°the color of this jade ruyi is quite nice. why did you buy it? and this vase, why did you get it? are we going to use it for decoration? it seems like we don¡¯t need it,¡± zhao yuxin inquired curiously.


    ¡°this jade ruyi was purely for fun. i held it in my hand, and it felt really good, so i bought it on a whim. as for the vase, i noticed something interesting so i bought it.¡± xu yang explained.


    ¡°something interesting? what do you mean?¡± zhao yuxin asked as she became even more curious.


    ¡°we¡¯ll find out when we break it,¡± xu yang said, bringing over a cardboard box and placing the vase inside.


    breaking the vase inside the box would prevent the shards from scattering everywhere.


    ¡°huh? break it?¡± zhao yuxin was taken aback.


    zhao yuxin had expected xu yang to mention some interesting historical facts or stories related to the vase, but she never thought he would suggest breaking it.


    ¡°i have a feeling that there¡¯s something inside this vase, especially because its base is so different from others. the bottom of this vase is very thick, and the other vases are not so thick. if nothing goes wrong, there should be something inside.¡±xu yang explained.


    ¡°if that¡¯s the case, then let¡¯s smash it. let¡¯s see if there¡¯s really something inside and what kind of thing it is,¡± zhao yuxin said.


    no matter what xu yang did, zhao yuxin would support him.


    xu yang found that there was no hammer or any hard objects in the house. he could only take out a kitchen knife from the kitchen and smash the vase with the back of the knife. after a series of actions, the vase was broken and the bottom of the vase was also knocked open.


    ¡°hey, there¡¯s something,¡± said zhao yuxin. she saw something in the debris.


    xu yang removed the debris and took it out. he found that it was a blood-red jade thumb ring. the jade thumb ring had the word ¡°emperor¡± carved on it in a small seal script.


    ¡°could it be something that an emperor wore?¡± zhao yuxin speculated.


    ¡°it¡¯s possible,¡± xu yang nodded and began using his master appraiser skill to check it. ¡°if i¡¯m not wrong, this is a ring worn by emperor taizong of the tang dynasty.¡±


    ¡°emperor taizong¡¯s thumb ring? isn¡¯t that very valuable?¡± zhao yuxin opened her mouth wide in shock.


    ¡°yup. since it is an imperial object, its value shouldn¡¯t be lower than that of wu daozi¡¯s hundred of beasts painting.¡± xu yang nodded and said.


    ¡°wu daozi¡¯s hundred of beasts painting is worth fifty million, so does that mean this jade thumb ring is also worth fifty million?¡± zhao yuxin¡¯s eyes sparkled.


    ¡°it should be. i¡¯ll take it to mr. tang for appraisal soon and see what he has to say. after all, i don¡¯t know much about antiques. only an expert like mr. tang knows how much this thing is worth,¡± said xu yang.


    xu yang planned to show it to tang zhengqi. now that he wasn¡¯t in a hurry for money, he could even put it up for auction at tang zhengqi¡¯s auction house. that way, xu yang can fetch a higher price.

 Chapter 25

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    ¡°sure, only insiders would know. if this is true and worth fifty million, then you¡¯ll become a billionaire,¡± zhao yuxin smiled.


    zhao yuxin had truly found herself a treasure of a husband. they had only gotten married a few days ago, and now her husband was already a millionaire. soon, he might become a billionaire.


    ¡°in that case, you¡¯re the wife of a billionaire,¡± xu yang said with a smile, holding zhao yuxin in his arms.


    ¡°yes,¡± zhao yuxin felt extremely happy.


    after tidying up, xu yang gave a call to tang zhengqi.


    ¡°mr. xu, do you have something to sell to me again?¡± tang zhengqi chuckled.


    ¡°i do have an item that i¡¯m not too sure about. i¡¯d like to ask you to take a look, mr. tang. do you have time?¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°i have time for good items. but i have plans for tomorrow, so it will have to be another day,¡± tang zhengqi said with a smile.


    ¡°then let¡¯s meet the day after tomorrow in the afternoon. i¡¯ll send you the address,¡± xu yang suggested.


    that worked out well as xu yang and zhao yuxin were planning to buy a car tomorrow, and they wouldn¡¯t have time.


    ¡°no problem,¡± tang zhengqi agreed.


    ¡°alright, see you then,¡± xu yang said before ending the call.


    afterward, he brought up another topic, ¡°honey, i¡¯m thinking of resigning from my job.¡±


    ¡°resigning?¡± zhao yuxin asked in surprise.


    xu yang nodded, ¡°yes, now that i have some capital, i can venture into something else. continuing to work at the company is no longer suitable.¡±


    ever since xu yang had the system, he knew that his current job wouldn¡¯t last long. he had been finding it hard to focus on work these days. now that he was a millionaire, going to work at the company felt like a waste of time.


    ¡°i support whatever you choose to do,¡± zhao yuxin said.


    ¡°honey, once i establish a solid foundation in my new endeavor, you can resign too. we can work together to build a successful business,¡± xu yang proposed.


    ¡°i¡¯m looking forward to it,¡± zhao yuxin nodded.


    xu yang then suggested, ¡°let¡¯s look up which car to buy.¡±


    xu yang took out his laptop to check for car models. he asked, ¡°honey, what type of car do you like?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll like any car you like,¡± zhao yuxin smiled. she had only seen her father drive a wuling van at home, so she hadn¡¯t considered what type of car she¡¯d like.


    ¡°i think we should get a porsche. the porsche panamera seems like a good choice. it¡¯s suitable for both men and women. this will be our first car, and if we need more in the future, we can buy others. how does that sound?¡± xu yang suggested.


    ¡°that sounds great. i¡¯m fine with it,¡± zhao yuxin agreed.


    ¡°what color do you like?¡± xu yang asked.


    ¡°you choose,¡± zhao yuxin replied.


    ¡°no, you have to choose the color. i¡¯ll choose the model, and you choose the color. it has to be a color you like; otherwise, i won¡¯t buy it,¡± xu yang insisted.


    ¡°alright, then i¡¯ll choose,¡± zhao yuxin said, and after a bit of browsing, she settled on the color amethyst. ¡°honey, how about this color?¡±


    xu yang smiled and said, ¡°you have excellent taste; this color is perfect. i love it too.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s great, then we¡¯ll get this color,¡± zhao yuxin said happily.


    ¡°let¡¯s take a look at other cars, just in case they don¡¯t have this one in stock. we can consider other brands,¡± xu yang suggested.


    ¡°sure,¡± zhao yuxin agreed.


    the two of them looked for another car brand and decided on maserati as a backup choice.


    the next day, after breakfast, xu yang and zhao yuxin took a cab to the nearest porsche 4s dealership, which was about ten kilometers away from their home.


    as they arrived at the porsche 4s dealership and were about to enter, a man got out of an audi q5 parked nearby. it was yang jingsheng, zhao yulu¡¯s half-brother.


    yang jingsheng was surprised to see xu yang and zhao yuxin and asked, ¡°xu yang, what are you doing here?¡±


    xu yang replied calmly, ¡°we¡¯re here to buy a car.¡±


    yang jingsheng chuckled and taunted, ¡°buy a car? do you even have the money to buy a porsche?¡±


    xu yang frowned, ¡°how do you know i don¡¯t have the money? how do you know i can¡¯t afford it?¡±


    yang jingsheng laughed again and said, ¡°i know everything about you. if you can afford a porsche, why would my sister leave you? if you can afford a porsche, pigs will fly.¡±


    yang jingsheng was speaking the truth; people who could afford porsches typically had a certain financial status. xu yang did not fall into that category, and he certainly wasn¡¯t buying the car to show off.


    ¡°if you think i can¡¯t afford it, then so be it,¡± said xu yang. he was too lazy to argue with the other party. he held zhao yuxin¡¯s hand and walked toward the porsche 4s shop.


    ¡°f*ck, you really dared to walk into the shop. stop right there!¡± yang jingsheng shouted. he was unhappy when he saw xu yang ignoring him. he quickly stepped in front of xu yang.


    ¡°what are you doing?¡± xu yang frowned.


    ¡°what do you think i¡¯m doing? i¡¯m advising you not to go in and humiliate yourself. i guess you¡¯re here to take photos and show off, right?¡± yang jingsheng sneered.


    ¡°even if it¡¯s as you guessed, what does it have to do with you?¡± said xu yang helplessly. he felt that yang jingsheng was really annoying.


    zhao yuxin didn¡¯t say a word. she had met yang jingsheng once and had a bad impression of him. she didn¡¯t want to talk to him.


    ¡°of course it¡¯s my business!¡± yang jingsheng said.


    ¡°how is it any of your business? this shop isn¡¯t owned by your family, and you don¡¯t work here. you have nothing to do with this shop, right?¡± xu yang said.


    xu yang knew yang jingsheng worked in a catering group where yang tiancheng worked. zhao yulu¡¯s mother was working there as well. yang jingsheng should have nothing to do with this porsche 4s store.


    ¡°although this shop is not owned by my family and i don¡¯t work here, i have a friend who works here.¡± yang jingsheng sneered.


    yang jingsheng¡¯s friend was the supervisor here. he came today to borrow some money from his friend.


    ¡°then what do you want?¡± xu yang said impatiently.


    ¡°your behavior will affect the experience of the people who come to buy the car. i think it¡¯s necessary to stop you from entering so that you won¡¯t affect my friend,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°you¡¯re sick!¡± xu yang was speechless. he pushed yang jingsheng away and held zhao yuxin¡¯s hand as they walked into the 4ss shop.


    ¡°welcome to porsche.¡±


    as soon as they walked in, a male salesperson immediately greeted them.


    ¡°you don¡¯t have to pay attention to them. they aren¡¯t here to buy cars. they¡¯re just here to look at cars and take photos to show off.¡±


    before xu yang and zhao yuxin could speak, yang jingsheng walked over and started shouting.


    hearing yang jingsheng¡¯s words, the male salesperson¡¯s expression changed immediately. as a salesperson, he was familiar with such customers¡ªthose who came to look at cars, take pictures, and pretend to be wealthy but never intended to buy.


    for salespeople, dealing with such clients was often quite unpleasant. however, they couldn¡¯t say anything about it and didn¡¯t want to drive potential customers away.

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    yang jingsheng¡¯s outburst attracted the attention of customers and other salespeople in the 4s dealership. their eyes were filled with mockery as if they were enjoying a show.


    ¡°yang jingsheng, what¡¯s going on?¡± at this moment, a man in his thirties, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, walked over.


    ¡°haiyang, these two are not here to buy a car. they just want to take pictures and show off on social media. i tried to stop them, but they insisted on entering. the salesperson in your store wanted to receive them, but i told him not to. receiving them is a waste of time and may affect sales performance.¡± yang jingsheng explained.


    the man was luo haiyang, a team leader of the porsche 4s dealership.


    after hearing yang jingsheng¡¯s words, luo haiyang¡¯s expression soured. he detested customers who came to the dealership just to take photos and pretend to be wealthy.


    while luo haiyang couldn¡¯t say anything directly to drive them away, he also didn¡¯t want such customers to waste their time with the salesperson. it could potentially affect the sales team¡¯s performance.


    however, luo haiyang had a nagging doubt and asked, ¡°are you sure they¡¯re not here to buy a car?¡±


    luo haiyang had to be certain of this. if xu yang and zhao yuxin were indeed potential car buyers, driving them away could be detrimental.


    ¡°i¡¯m absolutely sure.¡± yang jingsheng nodded and pointed at xu yang. ¡°this guy is my sister¡¯s ex-boyfriend. he¡¯s from a small county in north loc and comes from a modest family. his job isn¡¯t great either. he definitely can¡¯t afford a porsche. moreover, based on what i know of his character, even if he can get a loan for a car, it would be for an ordinary one, not a porsche. it¡¯s probably his girlfriend who wants to take photos to show off, so he¡¯s here with her.¡±


    yang jingsheng didn¡¯t know much about zhao yuxin and assumed that she wanted to come and take photos to flaunt her lifestyle, so she dragged xu yang along.


    luo haiyang was still concerned about the possibility of driving away potential customers. he would be in trouble if xu yang said he was here to buy a porsche. however, yang jingsheng¡¯s explanation made sense to him. since xu yang was indeed an acquaintance of yang jingsheng, he should know him well, and his judgment should be reliable.


    so, luo haiyang spoke, ¡°both of you, please leave. we don¡¯t welcome you here.¡±


    xu yang furrowed his brow and asked, ¡°do you believe what he says?¡±


    luo haiyang replied, ¡°yes, i do. if he was just an acquaintance or a casual friend, i might not believe it. but since you¡¯re his sister¡¯s ex-boyfriend, there shouldn¡¯t be an issue with his words. it seems like you¡¯re in exactly the situation he described. please leave and don¡¯t disrupt our work.¡±


    zhao yuxin, who had been silent until now, said, ¡°honey, let¡¯s go. if they don¡¯t want us here, we won¡¯t buy from here. they thought we couldn¡¯t afford a car with our money.¡±


    zhao yuxin took xu yang¡¯s hand and started walking out. she didn¡¯t want to be mistreated while trying to buy a car.


    ¡°hmph, feeling ashamed now, aren¡¯t you?¡± yang jingsheng sneered and continued to taunt as he followed them out. ¡°don¡¯t casually enter luxury car dealerships like this in the future. this isn¡¯t a place for people like you.¡±


    zhao yuxin ignored yang jingsheng and said to xu yang, ¡°honey, let¡¯s go to the nearby maserati dealership and buy a maserati quattroporte instead.¡±


    the maserati quattroporte was their backup choice, and they had researched it before coming here. next to the porsche dealership was a maserati 4s dealership.


    ¡°sure,¡± xu yang nodded and walked with zhao yuxin toward the maserati 4s dealership.


    ¡°you want to buy a maserati quattroporte? are you going to the maserati dealership to take photos for your social media? if you can buy a maserati quattroporte, then i must be the ceo of maserati!¡± yang jingsheng mocked.


    luo haiyang, having seen xu yang and zhao yuxin enter the maserati 4s dealership, shook his head in resignation. he said, ¡°these two, they¡¯re beyond help.¡±


    yang jingsheng added, ¡°yeah, they have no money, but they keep trying to pretend. people like them will stay at the bottom for life.¡±


    later, yang jingsheng asked, ¡°haiyang, i¡¯ve been a bit tight on money recently. i wanted to borrow some from you.¡±


    luo haiyang raised an eyebrow and asked, ¡°isn¡¯t your salary pretty well-paid? besides, your dad is an executive. if you need money, you could just ask him, right?¡±


    yang jingsheng explained, ¡°exactly because my salary is well-paid, i feel embarrassed to ask my dad. if i ask him, he¡¯ll definitely scold me. don¡¯t worry, i¡¯ll recover in a while, within half a year at most, and i¡¯ll pay you back.¡±


    ¡°what did you do?¡± luo haiyang asked. ¡°why is the money gone?¡±


    yang jingsheng rubbed his hands and said, ¡°i lost some money gambling recently. it¡¯s my girlfriend¡¯s birthday tomorrow and i don¡¯t have any money left. i can only borrow some from you.¡±


    ¡°how much do you want?¡± asked luo haiyang.


    that meant that luo haiyang had agreed to lend. of course, it still depended on how much yang jingsheng borrowed. if it exceeded luo haiyang¡¯s ability to bear, he would not be able to lend.


    ¡°not much,¡± yang jingsheng said. ¡°just 100,000 yuan.¡±


    luo haiyang frowned and said, ¡°100,000 yuan isn¡¯t a lot. even if you celebrate your girlfriend¡¯s birthday, you don¡¯t need that much money, do you?¡±


    yang jingsheng explained, ¡°i lost a little gambling and still owe tens of thousands of yuan. i have to pay the money back quickly, or else the interest will be very high. the rest is for my girlfriend¡¯s birthday and this month¡¯s living expenses. i need to pay my salary next month.¡±


    luo haiyang thought about it and nodded. he said, ¡°alright, wait in my office for a while. we¡¯ll have lunch together and i¡¯ll go to the bank to transfer the money to you after that.¡±


    luo haiyang agreed to lend money because he had a good relationship with yang jingsheng and yang jingsheng¡¯s dad was a vice president of a company. luo haiyang wasn¡¯t worried about not getting the money back.


    luo haiyang hadn¡¯t considered the possibility that yang jingsheng might not repay the loan. he thought, ¡®from what i knew of yang jingsheng, he didn¡¯t seem like that kind of person. moreover, if he didn¡¯t repay me, i could always contact yang jingsheng¡¯s workplace. if that didn¡¯t work, i could go to his home and make everyone aware of the issue, and force him to return the money. since he¡¯s here in jaster city, he can¡¯t run away. unlike someone who was from another province, once he ran away, you couldn¡¯t find him anymore.¡¯


    yang jingsheng said, ¡°haiyang, can¡¯t you just transfer it to me on wechat?¡±


    luo haiyang shook his head and said, ¡°i don¡¯t keep much money in my wechat account.¡±


    yang jingsheng was puzzled and said, ¡°but you¡¯ve linked your bank card to wechat, right? it¡¯s the same thing.¡±


    luo haiyang explained, ¡°i¡¯ve linked my bank card to wechat for daily expenses only. i don¡¯t keep much money there.¡±


    yang jingsheng said, ¡°haiyang, you could just bind your bank card to wechat. it¡¯s really convenient.¡±


    luo haiyang shook his head and said, ¡°no, it¡¯s not safe. if i lose my phone, the most they can do is to transfer the money to my wechat account. if i bind my bank card, all the money in the bank card will be transferred.¡±


    yang jingsheng sighed and said, ¡°haiyang, you¡¯re too cautious. is it necessary?¡±


    luo haiyang replied, ¡°being cautious doesn¡¯t hurt. others can do as they please, but i think it¡¯s necessary.¡±


    yang jingsheng reluctantly agreed, ¡°alright, i¡¯ll wait for you in your office, and we can have lunch together.¡±

 Chapter 27

    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    yang jingsheng and luo haiyang returned to the porsche 4s dealership.


    as soon as they entered, the manager approached and asked, ¡°luo haiyang, what happened with those two customers? why did you drive them away?¡±


    yang jingsheng¡¯s outburst had been quite loud, even catching the manager¡¯s attention. the manager had been in his office on the second floor and had come out just in time to see xu yang and zhao yuxin leaving.


    the manager wanted to understand the situation and why luo haiyang had driven them away. he was worried that if they complained or spread rumors online about the dealership mistreating them, it could become troublesome and potentially turn into a crisis.


    ¡°it¡¯s like this¡­¡± luo haiyang explained the situation, with yang jingsheng adding details from the side.


    ¡°you said that they went to the maserati dealership next door?¡± the manager inquired.


    ¡°yes, after we drove those two away, they went to the maserati dealership. nobody there knows they¡¯re just taking pictures to show off; they might succeed over there.¡± yang jingsheng chuckled.


    the manager nodded thoughtfully, not saying much, and walked out of the dealership to look toward the maserati 4s dealership.


    ¡°luo haiyang, what is your manager doing?¡± yang jingsheng asked.


    ¡°i don¡¯t know, maybe he wants to verify the situation. anyway, let¡¯s go. i¡¯ll take you to my office; i have a lot of work to do.¡± luo haiyang replied.


    luo haiyang led yang jingsheng to his office.


    meanwhile, xu yang and zhao yuxin had entered the maserati 4s dealership, where an enthusiastic female salesperson greeted them. since they had selected and test-driven the maserati quattroporte, they had decided to make the purchase.


    the manager of the porsche dealership, standing outside, noticed the female salesperson approaching xu yang with contract documents, indicating that they were about to finalize the purchase. it made the manager furrow his brow and thought, ¡®could they be buying a car? they¡¯re signing a contract?¡¯


    the manager from the porsche dealership wasn¡¯t certain, but he had some acquaintances in that dealership. he approached one of them to inquire. upon learning that xu yang and zhao yuxin had indeed bought a car, the maserati quattroporte, in the top configuration with many luxury accessories, totaling 2.3 million yuan, and they were paying in full, the manager¡¯s face darkened.


    the manager returned to the porsche 4s dealership and had one of the salespeople fetch luo haiyang.


    luo haiyang soon appeared, followed by yang jingsheng. it was nearing lunchtime, and yang jingsheng didn¡¯t want to stay in luo haiyang¡¯s office. he wanted some fresh air and smoke.


    ¡°sir, what¡¯s the matter?¡± luo haiyang asked as he noticed the manager¡¯s unpleasant expression and couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit anxious. he didn¡¯t know what had gone wrong and he was certain he hadn¡¯t done anything wrong.


    ¡°those two customers you drove away just bought a car at the maserati dealership,¡± the manager said with a grim face.


    ¡°what? how is that possible?¡± luo haiyang hadn¡¯t spoken yet, but yang jingsheng exclaimed.


    the manager gave yang jingsheng a sidelong glance but didn¡¯t say anything. yang jingsheng wasn¡¯t an employee of the dealership, so he wasn¡¯t under his jurisdiction.


    luo haiyang hurriedly explained, ¡°sir, my friend said they were just here to take photos and show off. are you sure there¡¯s no mistake?¡±


    the manager sneered, ¡°i saw the salesperson over there hand the contract to the man and saw him sign it. do you think i made a mistake? i even asked my friend over there, and he confirmed that those two indeed bought a car, the top-of-the-line maserati quattroporte, fully loaded, totaling 2.3 million yuan.¡±


    yang jingsheng screamed, ¡°it¡¯s impossible! i don¡¯t believe it. how could they possibly afford a maserati quattroporte? that¡¯s 2.3 million yuan! where could they get that much money?¡±


    yang jingsheng refused to believe that xu yang and zhao yuxin had the means to buy a car like that and paid in full. he couldn¡¯t understand where xu yang and zhao yuxin got such a large sum of money.


    luo haiyang¡¯s expression became gloomy. he had driven away potential customers who, based on their purchase of the maserati quattroporte, could have easily bought a porsche worth two to three million yuan. in other words, he had lost a major client.


    thinking about that, luo haiyang looked at yang jingsheng with a hint of blame in his eyes.


    yang jingsheng desperately tried to defend, ¡°haiyang, you can¡¯t blame me for this. i¡¯m sure they don¡¯t have the money. i can¡¯t believe they can afford a maserati quattroporte.¡±


    ¡°are you saying that i¡¯m blind?¡± the manager sneered. ¡°and my friend over there lied to me?¡±


    ¡°no,¡± luo haiyang shook his head. ¡°there must be something wrong. i¡¯ll go and take a look.¡±


    luo haiyang ran over and entered the maserati 4s dealership. he ignored the salespeople who were waiting for him and went straight to the rest area in front of xu yang and zhao yuxin.


    xu yang had already signed the contract and he could drive the car away after the procedures were completed. it would be done very quickly. according to the salesperson, it would only take about an hour and it was about time now. then, xu yang and zhao yuxin frowned when they saw yang jingsheng appear in front of them. however, neither of them spoke.


    ¡°xu yang, did you buy a car?¡± yang jingsheng asked.


    ¡°i bought it,¡± xu yang said lightly.


    ¡°what car did you buy? the maserati quattroporte and it was paid a full amount of 2.3 million?¡± yang jingsheng asked.


    ¡°yeah, how did you know?¡± xu yang asked as he was a little puzzled.


    ¡°i know very well what kind of family background the two of you have. i also know very well about your jobs. you don¡¯t have much money, so how could you have the money to buy the maserati quattroporte?¡± yang jingsheng asked as his face turned ugly.


    ¡°is it even your concern?¡± xu yang said indifferently. ¡°you aren¡¯t going to say something like we have money, and it¡¯s related to you, right? are you going to claim that zhao yuxin is related to you too?¡±


    by the end of his statement, xu yang had a mocking smile on his face.


    ¡°you!¡± yang jingsheng couldn¡¯t possibly say such shameless things. even if he did, they wouldn¡¯t pay him any attention.


    ¡°do you have any other business here? if not, please step aside. i don¡¯t want to hear you shouting in front of me. i came here to buy a car, not to listen to a fly buzzing around. i¡¯m a customer here now. if you don¡¯t have a valid reason to make a commotion in front of me, i can have the security escort you out,¡± xu yang said calmly.


    ¡°you¡­ you¡¯re quite something!¡± yang jingsheng¡¯s face turned pale with anger.


    fortunes can change quickly. just a while ago, yang jingsheng had driven xu yang and zhao yuxin away from the porsche 4s dealership. now, they were driving him away.


    yang jingsheng didn¡¯t want to make a fool of himself here, so he left dejectedly.


    back at the porsche 4s dealership¡¯s entrance, the manager asked, ¡°so, is it true?¡±


    though luo haiyang trusted the manager¡¯s account, there was still a hint of doubt in his mind. he replied solemnly, ¡°it¡¯s true. they bought a maserati quattroporte.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s true.¡± yang jingsheng replied as his face turned even more unpleasant.

 Chapter 28

    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°luo haiyang, you drove away a major customer, causing losses to the dealership and potentially tarnishing its reputation. customers like him will undoubtedly mention this incident when discussing car purchases in the future. who knows how many people might be indirectly affected by this? his friends and their friends, even if they consider buying a porsche, may choose other dealerships instead of ours. this loss is immeasurable. your annual bonuses, including quarterly and year-end bonuses, are canceled, and you¡¯ll receive public criticism. furthermore, i will report this incident to porsche¡¯s headquarters in drache. you¡¯ll have to deal with the consequences.¡± said the manager and he went back to his office.


    luo haiyang¡¯s face turned pale. the punishment was undoubtedly severe. in his position as a supervisor, the quarterly and year-end bonuses were substantial, amounting to around three hundred thousand yuan annually. moreover, facing public criticism would be a humiliation he couldn¡¯t easily bear. he could already imagine the ridicule he would face from his colleagues behind his back.


    even worse, the manager¡¯s report to porsche¡¯s drache headquarters might lead to his termination. in this line of work, getting fired for such a reason would make it nearly impossible to find another job. for someone in middle age, this was catastrophic news.


    all of this happened because of yang jingsheng. he had been so confident that xu yang and zhao yuxin had no money that they were merely taking pictures to show off on social media. that¡¯s why luo haiyang had driven them away.


    thinking of that, luo haiyang shot a resentful look at yang jingsheng. his eyes were filled with bitterness.


    yang jingsheng felt the intensity of that gaze and asked, ¡°haiyang, why are you looking at me like that? it¡¯s time to go for lunch, right?¡±


    ¡°lunch? to hell with your lunch?¡± luo haiyang couldn¡¯t hold back his anger anymore and swore directly.


    ¡°haiyang, i admit i made a mistake, but i truly had no idea what they were up to. based on what i knew about them, they didn¡¯t have money.¡± yang jingsheng explained. he had a bitter expression. he genuinely couldn¡¯t fathom how xu yang and zhao yuxin could afford such an expensive car. even he couldn¡¯t do it. the car he drove was an audi a4 that cost him three hundred thousand and paid by loan.


    ¡°you knew? what do you know? i think you don¡¯t know anything about them. if he doesn¡¯t have the money, how could he pay for the maserati quattroporte in full?¡± luo haiyang cursed once again.


    ¡°i didn¡¯t know what went wrong, and now it¡¯s too late to change it. i promise i¡¯ll find out what happened. haiyang, let¡¯s just go eat,¡± yang jingsheng suggested.


    ¡°you still cared about eating at this moment? didn¡¯t you hear my punishment from my manager? do you think i have the appetite to eat?¡± luo haiyang stared at yang jingsheng and said coldly.


    ¡°haiyang, regardless of what happened, we still need to eat, right?¡± yang jingsheng chuckled awkwardly, then added, ¡°but if you¡¯re not in the mood, we can eat later. i¡¯ll treat you next time. how about that? now, can we go to the bank? can you transfer the money to me?¡±


    ¡°f*ck you, i¡¯m about to lose my job because of you, and you still have the f*cking nerve to ask me to transfer money?¡± luo haiyang cursed.


    since it was like this, luo haiyang naturally couldn¡¯t lend money to yang jingsheng. it was good enough that he didn¡¯t ask yang jingsheng for compensation.


    ¡°haiyang, i admit that i was wrong in this matter, but you said that i made you lose your job. isn¡¯t it a little too much to scold me like this?¡± yang jingsheng¡¯s face turned ugly as he said that.


    it seemed that it was impossible to borrow money, so yang jingsheng could not hold it in any longer.


    ¡°this is too much?¡± luo haiyang sneered and kicked yang jingsheng to the ground. yang jingsheng rolled a few times before he stopped.


    ¡°damn it, luo haiyang, you¡¯ve gone mad!¡± yang jingsheng got back up, furious. he wanted to confront luo haiyang physically but realized it was a bad idea. luo haiyang was much larger, and yang jingsheng had been partying too much lately. his body wasn¡¯t in the best shape for a fight.


    ¡°get lost! from today onwards, i¡¯m not your friend!¡± yang jingsheng yelled.


    a friend like yang jingsheng had caused luo haiyang so much trouble. whether he would keep his job or not remained uncertain. luo haiyang couldn¡¯t afford to be friends with someone like yang jingsheng.


    ¡°damn it, all this fuss over such a minor incident, and you¡¯re ending our friendship?¡± yang jingsheng sneered, ¡°fine, let me make this clear. you think i¡¯m the one who harmed you, but have you ever considered if you were also at fault? in fact, you probably thought they couldn¡¯t afford a car. underestimating them, you followed my lead and kicked them out. if you treated them like any other customer, none of this would have happened. i admit i was wrong, but your biggest mistake was listening to me. you bear the most significant responsibility. you can¡¯t blame others.¡±


    although yang jingsheng was no longer friends with luo haiyang, he decided to speak his mind. after all, he had nothing to lose now. of course, he wasn¡¯t being unreasonable. after all, his words were only an inducement. the final decision was still on luo haiyang.


    luo haiyang, however, couldn¡¯t accept these words. in his eyes, all of yang jingsheng¡¯s explanations were attempts to shift blame.


    ¡°damn it, you still dare to speak. if it weren¡¯t for you, how could i have driven them away? get lost, or else i¡¯ll make you regret it!¡± luo haiyang kicked yang jingsheng again.


    this time, the kick wasn¡¯t as forceful, and yang jingsheng didn¡¯t fall.


    ¡°damn it, you just wait for me. i¡¯ll deal with you another day,¡± said yang jingsheng. he knew he couldn¡¯t beat luo haiyang in a physical fight, so he drove his car and left.


    when yang jingsheng drove his car out, he saw the new maserati quattroporte was driven out from the maserati 4s dealership. the owner of the car was xu yang and zhao yuxin was beside him.


    ¡°damn it, i can¡¯t borrow any money today, and i¡¯ve been kicked twice! it¡¯s all because of you, this couple of troublemakers!¡±


    yang jingsheng slapped the steering wheel in frustration and wanted to step on his pedal to bang the maserati quattroporte. however, he didn¡¯t have the guts to do such a thing. if it got worse, he might have to go to jail which was something he didn¡¯t want to do. he thought it wasn¡¯t worth his time.


    however, yang jingsheng did wonder how xu yang and zhao yuxin had the money to buy such a luxury car and where they got the 2.3 million yuan. the only possibility he could think of was winning the lottery. there wasn¡¯t any other way to explain it.


    yang jingsheng couldn¡¯t imagine xu yang or zhao yuxin earning that kind of money elsewhere. xu yang¡¯s family couldn¡¯t possibly afford it, and while zhao yuxin¡¯s father ran a small restaurant, they likely couldn¡¯t provide the money for such a purchase.


    ¡°damn it, i don¡¯t even know who to borrow money from now. tomorrow is my girlfriend¡¯s birthday, and i have to get some money. otherwise, i¡¯ll have to ask my dad.¡±


    yang jingsheng parked his car, took out his phone, and started scrolling through his contacts, searching for someone who might lend him money. after several unsuccessful attempts, he finally found someone willing to help and left in his car.

 Chapter 29

    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    while having dinner at home, yang jingsheng asked, ¡°yulu, i saw today that xu yang and zhao yuxin went to buy a car, a maserati quattroporte, and it cost them 2.3 million. do you know how they have so much money?¡±


    ¡°what!¡± before zhao yulu could say anything, liu yujuan exclaimed, ¡°they spent 2.3 million on a maserati quattroporte? where did they get the money?¡±


    yang tiancheng furrowed his brow slightly, looking at zhao yulu. 2.3 million for a car had surprised him. even though he was a vice president of a company, he drove a mercedes-benz s350 worth only 1.5 million to 2 million.


    liu yujuan continued, ¡°yulu, do you know what¡¯s going on?¡±


    liu yujuan noticed her daughter wasn¡¯t surprised at all and seemed to be aware of the situation.


    zhao yulu replied, ¡°yes, xu yang recently invested in futures and made some money. more importantly, he picked up a big deal at the antique market yesterday, a genuine painting by wu daozi, hundred of beasts. the vice president of the antique appreciation association, mr. tang paid 50 million for it.¡±


    the revelation once again shocked everyone at the table.


    ¡°sh*t! 50 million?!¡± yang jingsheng couldn¡¯t help but exclaim. fortunately, he hadn¡¯t taken a bite of food; otherwise, he might have choked.


    ¡°you said he found a treasure, but how much did he buy it for?¡± yang tiancheng asked.


    ¡°fifty thousand yuan,¡± zhao yulu replied.


    ¡°damn, that¡¯s a thousandfold increase!¡± yang jingsheng gritted his teeth, his eyes turning green with envy.


    ¡®xu yang is so damn lucky. not only did he enjoy both the zhao sisters, but he also found a treasure. all the assets of my family added up did not even amount to 50 million. this villa we lived in was worth more than 20 million yuan. adding up other assets, our family had a total of more than 30 million yuan, less than 40 million yuan. in other words, xu yang¡¯s net worth had surpassed any of them. no, it was more than the sum of the four of us.¡¯


    ¡°how could xu yang be so lucky?¡± liu yujuan asked and felt very upset.


    liu yujuan couldn¡¯t help but think, ¡®if yulu did not break up with xu yang, i would be xu yang¡¯s mother-in-law. he had fifty million yuan. it should not be a problem for me to get ten to twenty million yuan from him. i¡¯m partially considered as xu yang¡¯s mother-in-law now, which was determined by blood relations with my daughter yuxin. however, since yuxin didn¡¯t acknowledge me, i couldn¡¯t ask for money from her.¡¯


    yang tiancheng was also a little unhappy. the young man he had looked down on back then had actually surpassed him in terms of social status by finding a treasure.


    ¡°yulu, you said that xu yang made some money by investing in futures. what futures did he buy? how much did he earn?¡± yang tiancheng asked.


    ¡°he bought gold futures,¡± zhao yulu said. ¡°so far, he should have earned three to four million.¡±


    during this period, zhao yulu had been paying attention to the value of the gold futures. she estimated how much money xu yang could earn in her heart. the price of gold futures had already risen by 20%. she thought that xu yang had only invested two million yuan, so she said that he had earned three to four million yuan.


    ¡°he earned three to four million from buying gold futures? is he that accurate?¡± yang tiancheng frowned.


    yang tiancheng was a stock trader, and he had a few million yuan in the stock market. although he did not invest in futures, he would pay attention to the financial news every day. he knew that the lighthouse international reserve had cut interest rates drastically, causing the price of gold to soar. he also especially looked at the domestic gold futures trend chart, which had two daily limits.


    ¡°this time, he was right,¡± said zhao yulu. she remembered that she had borrowed money from xu yang before and told him that the gold futures would fall. zhao yulu felt embarrassed now.


    ¡°if that guy had that ability, he would have made a fortune long ago. he must have been damn lucky to earn so much money!¡± yang jingsheng exclaimed. he was jealous again.


    zhao yulu and the other two glanced at yang jingsheng and were speechless. it was dinner time yet yang jingsheng was full of cursing and made them lose their appetite.


    seeing the three looking at him strangely, yang jingsheng realized that what he said was somewhat inappropriate, so he quickly changed his words, ¡°he just happened to buy it with luck. i don¡¯t believe that he can predict that the gold futures will rise.¡±


    yang tiancheng nodded in agreement and said, ¡°indeed. he¡¯s probably just beginner¡¯s luck and doesn¡¯t have that ability.¡±


    liu yujuan noticed something and asked, ¡°yulu, you said that he earned three to four million yuan. to earn so much, he would need at least one to two million yuan of capital investment. he can¡¯t earn so much money just by investing tens of thousands of yuan, right?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s dad¡­¡± zhao yulu paused for a moment and looked at yang tiancheng. she was not referring to yang tiancheng but zhao hai. ¡°he gave yuxin two million yuan to buy a house with xu yang as the down payment. xu yang took the two million yuan and bought gold futures instead.¡±


    liu yujuan¡¯s expression turned ugly and said, ¡°zhao hai is really generous. the two million yuan should be the money he saved over the years. he actually took it out to buy a house for yuxin and xu yang. xu yang used the money to buy a house to invest in futures. does yuxin not care?¡±


    ¡°yuxin agreed to this,¡± zhao yulu said.


    liu yujuan said angrily, ¡°yuxin is such a reckless girl. she actually agreed to let xu yang do this kind of thing. she made money this time, but she will lose money next time.¡±


    yang tiancheng agreed and said, ¡°you¡¯re right. futures are high-risk, and i wouldn¡¯t dare to invest in them. xu yang may have made money this time, but if he doesn¡¯t stop in time, he¡¯ll likely lose it all. in the financial market, you can easily lose as much as you¡¯ve gained.¡±


    yang jingsheng felt slightly embarrassed but continued to grumble, ¡°he probably even lost that 50 million he found.¡±


    yang jingsheng¡¯s jealousy of xu yang was hard to conceal, and he secretly wished for xu yang¡¯s fortune to vanish. only then, yang jingsheng would feel better.


    liu yujuan decided to address the situation with zhao yuxin. she took out her phone and dialed her daughter¡¯s number, sitting on the sofa while waiting for her to answer.


    it took a while for the call to be picked up. liu yujuan asked, ¡°why did you take so long to answer?¡±


    ¡°do you need something?¡± zhao yuxin didn¡¯t address liu yujuan. to zhao yuxin, liu yujuan was not her mother. she held liu yujuan responsible for causing so much harm to her father. if not for liu yujuan, her father would not be struggling to make ends meet running a small restaurant.


    liu yujuan wasn¡¯t concerned about the delay in answering; she got straight to the point, ¡°i heard from yulu that xu yang took the 2 million your father gave you for buying a house and invested it in futures. is that true?¡±


    ¡°yes, what¡¯s the matter?¡± zhao yuxin replied.


    liu yujuan scolded, ¡°that money was meant for your house, and you let xu yang invest it in futures? what if he loses it? have you thought about it?¡±


    liu yujuan wasn¡¯t genuinely concerned about zhao yuxin; she just wanted to interfere with her decisions, much like she had done with zhao yulu.


    in the past when zhao yulu had chosen xu yang as her boyfriend, liu yujuan didn¡¯t approve of him. she did everything in her power to get zhao yuxin to break up with him.

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    ¡°whether xu yang makes money or loses money, it¡¯s none of your business. can you control it?¡± zhao yuxin said indifferently.


    ¡°what kind of language is that? i¡¯m your mother!¡± liu yujuan yelled as her face turned ashen with anger.


    ¡°i have never acknowledged you as my mother,¡± zhao yuxin replied coldly.


    ¡°you¡­¡± liu yujuan trembled with anger, her face still pale.


    ¡°do you have anything else to say? if not, i¡¯m hanging up,¡± zhao yuxin said dispassionately.


    ¡°is this how much you dislike me?¡± liu yujuan angrily inquired.


    ¡°it¡¯s not a matter of disliking you; after all, we have no relationship. how can one dislike someone with whom they have no connection?¡± zhao yuxin replied.


    ¡°you!¡± liu yujuan was fuming, and every time she called zhao yuxin, it left her in a foul mood.


    ¡°if you have nothing else, i¡¯m hanging up,¡± zhao yuxin was about to end the call.


    ¡°wait!¡± liu yujuan quickly interjected.


    ¡°what else?¡± zhao yuxin asked.


    ¡°does your father know that xu yang used the 2 million he gave you for futures trading?¡± liu yujuan asked.


    ¡°yes, he knows. what¡¯s the matter?¡± zhao yuxin said.


    ¡°he didn¡¯t say anything to you?¡± liu yujuan inquired.


    ¡°what¡¯s there to say?¡± zhao yuxin responded.


    ¡°the way xu yang is doing this, although he¡¯s making money now, his gambling-style investment in the futures market will surely lead to losses in the future. if you allow him to go on like this, you¡¯ll be the ones crying when that happens,¡± liu yujuan warned.


    ¡°both dad and i trust xu yang. we don¡¯t believe that the situation you¡¯re describing will occur. with that said, do you have any other business to discuss? if not, i¡¯ll hang up,¡± zhao yuxin said.


    liu yujuan fell silent, not knowing what to say.


    without another word from zhao yuxin, she hung up the phone.


    ¡°this is so infuriating!¡± liu yujuan muttered after hearing the beep from her phone. she clenched her teeth in anger.


    after liu yujuan set her phone aside, she returned to the dining table and continued eating.


    the three of them didn¡¯t inquire about the outcome of liu yujuan¡¯s call; they could tell from her expression.


    ¡°xu yang may have money now, but it¡¯s not that impressive. compared to guanglei, he¡¯s far behind,¡± yang jingsheng changed the topic.


    ¡°exactly, guanglei is a wealthy heir. even if xu yang makes some money through luck, he can never compare to guanglei,¡± yang tiancheng agreed.


    ¡°that¡¯s right,¡± liu yujuan concurred. ¡°yulu, someone like guanglei is your ideal match. xu yang, even if he has some money, is nothing to envy.¡±


    zhao yulu remained silent. although she wasn¡¯t particularly fond of chen guanglei, she still believed that xu yang could never measure up to him.


    chen guanglei¡¯s father had assets in the tens of billions and ran an investment company. chen guanglei didn¡¯t need to do anything; he would inherit billions in the future. on the other hand, xu yang had merely made some money, and whether he could hold onto it was uncertain.


    yang jingsheng asked, ¡°yulu, how¡¯s your relationship with guanglei now?¡±


    zhao yulu replied, ¡°nothing much.¡±


    yang jingsheng became anxious and said, ¡°this won¡¯t do. i¡¯ve told you before, someone like guanglei, wealthy and interested in you, is a rare find. you need to seize the opportunity.¡±


    yang tiancheng added, ¡°that¡¯s right. if you make him lose interest, and he stops pursuing you, even if you want to be with him later, you won¡¯t have a chance.¡±


    liu yujuan chimed in, ¡°yulu, i have to talk to you about this. someone like guanglei, a wealthy heir, is hard to come by. wherever can you find someone like him? he likes you, and if you agree to be his girlfriend, you can start discussing marriage soon. you won¡¯t need to work anymore. you can have whatever you want, go shopping, and enjoy beauty treatments all day long. if you still want to work, you can join his father¡¯s company in an easy position. you need to seize this opportunity.¡±


    liu yujuan¡¯s motivation was primarily self-interest. becoming the mother-in-law of a wealthy heir would also give her face. if she ever ran out of money, she could just ask chen guanglei. whatever she wanted to buy, she could buy it without hesitation. that was the life she had always dreamed of.


    in fact, liu yujuan¡¯s current life still couldn¡¯t satisfy her. living in a villa was good, but her car was just an ordinary luxury car worth around four hundred thousand yuan. she couldn¡¯t buy luxury clothes, bags, shoes, cosmetics, or whatever she wanted whenever she wanted.


    with chen guanglei as her wealthy son-in-law, liu yujuan could do whatever she pleased. buying a luxury car worth over a million yuan wouldn¡¯t be a problem. getting whatever she wanted wouldn¡¯t be a problem either.


    zhao yulu replied perfunctorily, ¡°i understand.¡±


    liu yujuan continued, ¡°you always say you understand, but i don¡¯t think you really do. if you did, you would already be guanglei¡¯s girlfriend by now, and you wouldn¡¯t have come back to eat with us. instead, you¡¯d be out on a date with guanglei!¡±


    zhao yulu rolled her eyes. ¡°mom, i¡¯ve only known chen guanglei for a few days. even if i want to be his girlfriend, i need to understand what kind of person he is first. how can i agree to be his girlfriend after just a few days of knowing him?¡±


    liu yujuan said, ¡°with his conditions, there¡¯s nothing to understand.¡±


    zhao yulu retorted, ¡°you only see that he¡¯s wealthy.¡±


    liu yujuan countered, ¡°his character is definitely not a problem. wealthy families nowadays pay great attention to their children¡¯s education.¡±


    zhao yulu rolled her eyes again and said, ¡°even if that¡¯s the case, i still need to consider whether our personalities are compatible.¡±


    liu yujuan argued, ¡°what¡¯s there to consider? as long as you¡¯re together, there won¡¯t be any issues. you have to act quickly, or else when he loses interest, you¡¯ll have nowhere to cry.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m done eating.¡± zhao yulu said as she rolled her eyes one last time and couldn¡¯t be bothered to continue the conversation. she put down her bowl and chopsticks and went back to her room.


    ¡°yulu!¡± liu yujuan was once again infuriated. although she wanted to scold zhao yulu some more, zhao yulu didn¡¯t give her the chance and had already gone back to her room.


    ¡­


    on monday, xu yang drove zhao yuxin to the bank and then went to work. when he parked the car in the company¡¯s parking lot and got out of the car, he immediately attracted the attention of his colleagues.


    ¡°xu yang, did you buy a car?¡± a colleague approached and asked.


    ¡°yeah, i bought a car,¡± xu yang nodded casually.


    ¡°a maserati quattroporte!¡± colleagues marveled in admiration as they circled the car, touching the body with their hands.


    ¡°xu yang, did you recently strike it rich?¡±


    ¡°xu yang, you really hid it well. whenever we talked about buying a car, you always said you didn¡¯t have the money, and now you quietly bought a maserati quattroporte!¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s right, we were discussing whether to buy a mini cooper or a chery eq1 because they¡¯re cheap and convenient for charging at the company. and here you are, buying a million-dollar luxury car.¡±


    ¡°xu yang, tell us the truth, are you a wealthy heir?¡±


    ¡°definitely, he used to play it low-key in front of us.¡±


    ¡°we never expected that we had a hidden wealthy heir among us.¡±


    ¡°xu yang, this isn¡¯t fair. if you want to stay low-key, you should¡¯ve stayed low-key all the way. suddenly revealing your identity makes us uncomfortable.¡±


    ¡°yeah, some of us are having trouble adjusting to this sudden change.¡±


    ¡°my goodness, are you the boss¡¯s son?¡±


    more and more colleagues gathered, making various comments.

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    ¡°don¡¯t joke around. if i were a wealthy heir, why would i stay low-key? i would have driven a luxury car to work long ago!¡±


    xu yang was somewhat speechless about his colleagues¡¯ speculations. he believed that pretending to be low-key as a wealthy heir was unnecessary and better off living a life that matched one¡¯s conditions.


    ¡°you¡¯re really not a wealthy heir? then how did you afford a maserati quattroporte? even if you took out a loan, you wouldn¡¯t have had enough money for the down payment,¡± a colleague questioned in doubt.


    the car xu yang bought was top-of-the-line and cost around two million yuan. even with a 30% down payment, that¡¯s still around six hundred thousand yuan. they knew xu yang had just graduated this year; he couldn¡¯t have that much money.


    they speculated that perhaps xu yang¡¯s family had some money, and he emptied their savings to come up with the amount. but everyone knew xu yang¡¯s personality well. he would never use his family¡¯s money to buy a luxury car.


    ¡°yeah, forget about a 30% down payment, even if it was just 10%, you couldn¡¯t have afforded it,¡± another colleague chimed in.


    ¡°xu yang, are you dating a wealthy woman?¡±


    ¡°seriously, your speculations have gone too far.¡±


    ¡°i actually think it¡¯s possible. xu yang is quite good-looking, and he seems to be in great shape. being chosen by a wealthy woman is very likely.¡±


    ¡°exactly, i regret not having a handsome face like xu yang¡¯s and a better physique. otherwise, i¡¯d go fishing for a wealthy woman.¡±


    ¡°xu yang, come clean. did you really date a wealthy woman?¡±


    ¡°xu yang, if you did, please introduce me.¡±


    ¡°the friend of a wealthy woman is also a wealthy woman. i¡¯m looking for an introduction too. although i might not be as handsome as you, my physique is definitely better. i work out every day.¡±


    ¡°yes, introduce me too. i don¡¯t want to struggle anymore; life is too tough.¡±


    xu yang¡¯s colleagues began discussing fervently, and their gazes toward xu yang changed once again.


    ¡°i can¡¯t believe you guys. first, you say i¡¯m a wealthy heir, and now you say i¡¯m dating a wealthy woman,¡± xu yang couldn¡¯t help but roll his eyes.


    in xu yang¡¯s opinion, these colleagues of his had quite an imagination.


    ¡°you¡¯re neither a wealthy heir nor dating a wealthy woman, so come clean. how did you afford a maserati quattroporte?¡± his colleagues demanded, still puzzled.


    ¡°did you win the lottery?¡± one colleague speculated.


    ¡°is your luck really that good?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s possible.¡±


    ¡°xu yang, we won¡¯t guess anymore. just tell us.¡±


    ¡°yeah, guessing is pointless.¡±


    xu yang¡¯s colleagues all stared at him, awaiting his answer.


    ¡°i¡¯m not a wealthy heir, didn¡¯t date a wealthy woman, and didn¡¯t win the lottery or anything like that. i could afford this car because i recently invested in futures trading and made some money,¡± xu yang explained.


    ¡°invested in futures trading?¡±


    ¡°you have that ability? you can make money in the futures market?¡±


    ¡°i heard futures trading is very risky.¡±


    ¡°high risk, high reward. if the risk is high, so is the reward.¡±


    ¡°xu yang, what kind of futures did you invest in, and how much did you invest to afford a maserati quattroporte?¡±


    some of xu yang¡¯s colleagues were unfamiliar with futures trading, some had heard bits and pieces, and some were quite knowledgeable about it. those who had a deep understanding of the futures market typically wouldn¡¯t describe it as risky or emphasize high risk and high reward.


    ¡°i bought gold futures, used the two million yuan my father-in-law gave me as a down payment for a house, and invested it all. then, i made some money,¡± xu yang explained.


    xu yang had already shared the news of getting married with his colleagues and even distributed candy to celebrate.


    ¡°wow, your father-in-law is really generous, giving you two million yuan for a house down payment.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ve truly found yourself a good wife.¡±


    ¡°your wife and your father-in-law are both very understanding. they allowed you to use the house down payment for futures trading.¡±


    ¡°maybe xu yang did it on his own and didn¡¯t tell his wife and father-in-law.¡±


    ¡°xu yang, you¡¯re really bold. most people wouldn¡¯t dare to do that.¡±


    xu yang¡¯s colleagues were truly amazed and thought he used the down payment for a house to invest in futures was quite audacious.


    ¡°my wife knows about it. she agreed to my investment, and my father-in-law found out later. he didn¡¯t say anything and even comforted me, saying that even if i lost, it wouldn¡¯t matter. i truly found a good wife, and i have a good father-in-law,¡± xu yang said truthfully.


    if xu yang¡¯s girlfriend were still zhao yulu, her mother liu yujuan, and stepfather yang tiancheng would definitely not give them any money for a house down payment to invest in futures. so, it was indeed accurate to say that zhao hai was a good father-in-law, and zhao yuxin was a good wife.


    ¡°we¡¯re envious of you, finding a good wife and having a good father-in-law.¡±


    ¡°ah, i don¡¯t even have a girlfriend.¡±


    ¡°i do have a girlfriend, but given the conditions set by her mother and father-in-law, i don¡¯t dare to mention marriage.¡±


    ¡°we have to pay sky-high bride prices, but xu yang didn¡¯t have to. he just married a good wife and has such a good father-in-law.¡±


    ¡°comparing ourselves to others is truly depressing.¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s focus on working hard. otherwise, we might end up single for life.¡±


    xu yang¡¯s colleagues sighed in agreement.


    ¡°by the way, i¡¯ll hand in my resignation today. if you have time in the future, feel free to contact me by phone,¡± xu yang said.


    xu yang had worked here for several months, and he got along well with his colleagues. xu yang thought it was necessary to inform them. he would stay in touch when he had the chance.


    ¡°what? you¡¯re resigning?¡±


    ¡°what¡¯s going on? why are you quitting?¡±


    xu yang¡¯s colleagues were taken aback. the news was truly unexpected.


    ¡°i¡¯ve made some money from futures trading recently and plan to do something else. i don¡¯t want to work a regular job anymore,¡± xu yang explained. since he had already told his colleagues, there was no need to come up with other excuses.


    ¡°i see.¡±


    ¡°you have some capital now, so doing something else is a better option than working.¡±


    ¡°yeah, doing something else has much higher earning potential than a regular job. working for a salary is just too limiting.¡±


    ¡°then we wish you success in your future endeavors.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t forget about us when you succeed.¡±


    xu yang¡¯s colleagues understood xu yang¡¯s decision. as long as one had some capital, nobody wanted to work for a salary. xu yang¡¯s resignation was quite normal. for him to continue to work for a salary would be a waste of time.


    after chatting for a while longer, the workday was about to begin, so they all entered the office. xu yang went directly to the supervisor¡¯s office.


    ¡°i would like to hand in my resignation,¡± xu yang went straight to the point.


    the supervisor was a woman in her thirties. she was surprised to hear that xu yang wanted to resign. after all, xu yang hadn¡¯t completed his six-month probationary period yet; there was still a month to go. over the past six months, xu yang¡¯s performance had been quite good, and there was no doubt he would pass the probationary period. if he did, his salary would increase.


    ¡°why do you want to resign?¡± the supervisor asked.


    ¡°i made some money from futures trading recently and have some capital now. i want to try something else and don¡¯t want to work a regular job anymore,¡± xu yang explained. since he had already informed his colleagues, there was no need to make up excuses. be straightforward.


    ¡°i see. what are you planning to do?¡± the supervisor understood xu yang¡¯s reasoning and didn¡¯t try to persuade him to stay.


    after all, if xu yang had capital and had already requested to resign, any attempts to convince him otherwise would be futile. she couldn¡¯t say something like starting a business is risky and has a high failure rate.

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    ¡°i only have a rough direction; it¡¯s hard to say,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°alright, go ahead and prepare your resignation letter. i¡¯ll approve it, and you can go through the resignation process. just make sure to handle the handover properly,¡± the supervisor said.


    ¡°understood.¡± xu yang left the supervisor¡¯s office and returned to his workstation. he wrote his resignation letter, got it signed by the supervisor, and completed the handover tasks.


    after more than an hour of busyness, xu yang finally finished his day. he bid farewell to his colleagues, picked up his belongings, and left the company.


    ¡°from today onwards, i¡¯m free!¡± xu yang exclaimed.


    as xu yang walked out of the company¡¯s entrance, he looked up at the sky. he felt that the weather today was particularly good. the sunlight was bright, and the air was fresh.


    instead of going straight home, xu yang took a stroll outside. having just bought a car, he was eager to take it for a spin. at noon, he had lunch outside and then rested in his car for a while.


    at 2:30 pm, xu yang arrived at a teahouse. he had messaged tang zhengqi the previous night and arranged to meet him at the teahouse. the meeting time was set for 3:00 pm and xu yang arrived half an hour early.


    entering a private room, a tea master immediately came in to prepare tea. xu yang wasn¡¯t well-versed in tea. however, he assumed that someone like tang zhengqi, who was a connoisseur of antiques and collectibles, would appreciate and understand tea. so, he chose this place. it was also an opportunity for him to learn.


    it was xu yang¡¯s first time in such a place, and he found it quite pleasant. the environment was serene, making it an excellent spot for tea.


    at 2:50 p.m., tang zhengqi arrived.


    ¡°xu yang, my apologies for making you wait. i got caught in traffic, so i¡¯m a bit late,¡± tang zhengqi apologized.


    ¡°mr. tang, i just arrived not long ago. our meeting was scheduled for 3:00 pm, so you¡¯re not late at all. we can skip the formality,¡± said xu yang as he stood up to greet tang zhengqi.


    they both took their seats.


    ¡°i wasn¡¯t sure what type of tea you like, so i ordered a random one, mount wuyi¡¯s premium da hong pao. i hope you like it. if not, we can change it to something you prefer,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°mount wuyi¡¯s premium da hong pao? this is one of the best teas here. if i were to say i don¡¯t like it, i¡¯m afraid many people would accuse me of not knowing good tea,¡± tang zhengqi chuckled.


    from his words, it was evident that tang zhengqi had been to this place before and was quite familiar with it. otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t know that mount wuyi¡¯s premium da hong pao was one of the best teas here.


    ¡°as long as you like it,¡± xu yang replied.


    they sipped their tea and chatted for a while. as the conversation flowed, they became more comfortable with each other, almost like brothers.


    getting to the point, xu yang took a small box from his bag and placed it in front of tang zhengqi.


    ¡°mr. tang, this is an item i found at a flea market on antique street that afternoon. take a look,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°alright,¡± tang zhengqi nodded, put down his tea cup, and opened the box. inside, he saw a blood-red jade thumb ring, and his eyes lit up. he took out a handkerchief and carefully picked up the thumb ring from the box, examining it closely.


    ¡°tsk tsk, xu yang, it seems you¡¯ve stumbled upon a treasure once again,¡± tang zhengqi couldn¡¯t help but praise.


    ¡°really?¡± xu yang asked. ¡°mr. tang, please share your thoughts. my knowledge in this area is limited.¡±


    tang zhengqi glanced at xu yang and shook his head. he said, ¡°xu yang, you¡¯re being too modest. if i¡¯m not mistaken, you probably know more about this item than i do. perhaps even more than what i know.¡±


    ¡°mr. tang, you¡¯re an industry veteran. i can¡¯t compare to you; i only have surface-level knowledge,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°xu yang, you¡¯re being humble again. tell me, how did you find this?¡± tang zheng qi asked.


    xu yang said half-truthfully,¡± this thing was knocked out from the bottom of a vase. when i saw the vase, i felt that its bottom was very thick and it was different from other vases. it seemed out of place. i thought that there might be something in it, so i bought it. when i went home and broke it, i found this thing. ¡±


    ¡°xu yang, your observation skills are truly remarkable,¡± tang zhengqi glanced at xu yang meaningfully and said.


    in fact, tang zhengqi still had something to say. he believed that perhaps xu yang did not think that the bottom of the vase was thick, so he bought the vase. instead, he had discovered something else.


    if that were the case, xu yang would be too terrifying from tang zhengqi¡¯s point of view. since xu yang did not mention it, tang zhengqi did not ask further. at his age, tang zhengqi knew what to ask and what not to ask. especially in the antique industry, asking too many questions was very ill-mannered.


    ¡°luck also played a part.¡± xu yang smiled and said.


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s talk about this jade thumb ring. if my guess is correct, this should be a thumb ring once worn by emperor taizong of tang. there¡¯s a legend that this was a gift from empress wu zetian to emperor taizong, but it¡¯s not recorded in official historical records, only in unofficial accounts. now, with this jade thumb ring coming to light, it serves as proof of its existence. this small thumb ring not only has collectible value but also archaeological and historical significance. it¡¯s worth much more than your last discovery, the hundred of beasts painting by wu daozi.¡± tang zhengqi said with his eyes fixed on the thumb ring.


    ¡°by your estimation, what¡¯s its approximate value?¡± xu yang asked.


    ¡°at least 70 million,¡± tang zhengqi replied, ¡°xu yang, if you¡¯re not in a hurry for money, i suggest you put it up for auction at our auction house. once it goes to auction, i¡¯m confident it¡¯ll fetch over 100 million.¡±


    xu yang nodded, ¡°that¡¯s exactly what i had in mind, putting it up for auction at your auction house.¡±


    tang zhengqi seemed excited, ¡°fantastic! this jade thumb ring will undoubtedly create a sensation in the antique world at next month¡¯s auction.¡±


    that was beneficial for the auction house. it not only increased their revenue but also boosted the auction house¡¯s reputation. tang zhengqi then explained the auction house¡¯s procedures to xu yang. when someone brought an item to the auction house, they charged a 5% commission fee based on the final sale price. however, as a shareholder, xu yang would receive a 2% discount, meaning he¡¯d only pay a 3% commission fee.


    xu yang had no objections; he was willing to follow the rules. when tang zhengqi offered a discount, he would take it too.


    although 2% might seem little, it was still significant. if the jade thumb ring¡¯s final sale price reached 100 million, 2% would be 2 million.


    tang zhengqi made a call to the auction house to inform them and arranged for the contract to be brought over. xu yang signed the contract.


    with the contract signed, tang zhengqi personally took the jade thumb ring to the auction house for safekeeping.


    it was an item worth over a hundred million yuan, and it was the highlight of next month¡¯s auction. there could be no room for error.


    xu yang checked the time; it was almost time to pick up zhao yuxin from work. after the tea session, he found the bill astonishing¡ªit amounted to 8,000 yuan.


    having money now allowed xu yang to experience such places, but without it, he might never have had the chance to enjoy tea in such a refined environment.

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    it was wednesday. xu yang closed his positions in gold futures and made a profit of over 11 million yuan. he transferred 5 million to his stock account and invested in two stocks. the remaining money remained in his futures account, where he invested in apple futures.


    all of those investments were based on the analysis of xu yang¡¯s master trader skill. there was a 99 percent chance of making a profit, as long as there were no unexpected black swan events. he just had to wait for the money to roll in.


    in the blink of an eye, it was saturday. after having breakfast, xu yang and zhao yuxin went to look at houses. they were about to buy a house and zhao yuxin was extremely excited. finally, they would have a home of their own and could now decorate their love nest according to their own preferences.


    xu yang and zhao yuxin arrived at the sales office of century garden. there were quite a few people there, but sales representatives warmly welcomed them and took them to look at the site plan.


    the sales representative provided a detailed introduction to the overall situation of the development, the different types of houses available, and the surrounding amenities. finally, she asked xu yang and zhao yuxin which type of house they wanted to buy.


    after a week of consideration, xu yang and zhao yuxin had already decided to buy a villa. it cost between 30 to 40 million, and they could buy one.


    xu yang felt that since he had money, he would earn even more in the future. he might as well buy a villa all at once. in the future, when their parents visit, there would be a place for them to stay, and the same for zhao yuxin¡¯s father. when friends came over, there would also be a place for them.


    originally, zhao yuxin was not in favor of buying a villa. she thought spending 30 to 40 million on a villa was unnecessary. she was already satisfied with a three-bedroom apartment. moreover, xu yang had just made a windfall of 50 million. if they spent 40 million on a villa, they wouldn¡¯t have much left. they still had to live their lives.


    zhao yuxin had thought it would be better to buy a cheaper house and save the money. they would have children in the future and they need to use the money for their living and education.


    but xu yang had mentioned the jade finger ring, which would likely sell for about 100 million at auction. so, zhao yuxin had no objection. with that kind of money, they could cover their future living expenses, retirement, and the education of their two children if they had them.


    ¡°you mentioned earlier that the villas are being sold at a 10 percent discount, right?¡± xu yang asked the sales representative.


    ¡°yes, all the villas are offered at a 10 percent discount. if you buy two or more, there¡¯s an additional discount,¡± the sales representative replied eagerly because she noticed xu yang and zhao yuxin were about to buy a villa. if they did, she would make a significant commission. each villa cost at least 30 million yuan and it would be a lot of commission.


    ¡°what¡¯s the price of villa no. 39?¡± xu yang inquired.


    ¡°it¡¯s 40 million, with a 10 percent discount, it¡¯s 36 million,¡± the sales representative promptly replied.


    if xu yang had asked about the discount just now, it was just a casual question. then, asking about the price of a certain villa was definitely not a casual question. it meant that he was willing to buy it. otherwise, he would not have asked that.


    ¡°okay, please take us to see villa no. 39,¡± xu yang said, nodding.


    xu yang decided to have a look at villa no. 39. they needed to see it in person to assess the layout and design before making a decision. he might have money now, but he didn¡¯t want to waste it. he wasn¡¯t the kind of person to point at any villa without even looking at it and decide to buy it. such people were either speculators in a hot real estate market or were showing off as rich second-generation. xu yang didn¡¯t want to be like that.


    ¡°alright, please wait in the resting area. i¡¯ll get the keys.¡± the sales representative brought xu yang and zhao yuxin to the rest area and went to get the keys.


    ¡°36 million, that¡¯s not bad, it¡¯s lower than i expected,¡± xu yang commented.


    ¡°honey, if it were before, i wouldn¡¯t even dare to dream of buying a villa,¡± zhao yuxin said, her face lit up with happiness.


    ¡°in the future, we¡¯ll drive luxury cars and live in villas. this will be our life. if you have any dreams, just say them out loud, and i¡¯ll help you make them come true,¡± xu yang said with a smile.


    ¡°my dream is to live with you and have a happy life together forever,¡± zhao yuxin said, reveling in happiness.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i promise that your dream will come true. we¡¯ll live happily together forever, and we¡¯ll never be apart,¡± xu yang promised solemnly.


    since xu yang had chosen zhao yuxin, he didn¡¯t have any other thoughts. he just wanted to live with her.


    ¡°honey, i believe you,¡± zhao yuxin said with a happy smile.


    at that moment, a voice sounded, ¡°xu yang? are you here to buy a house too?¡±


    xu yang turned his head and saw a young man of about the same age as him, accompanied by a flamboyantly dressed young woman, approaching him and zhao yuxin.


    ¡°you are?¡± xu yang asked indifferently.


    that young man was his former colleague, feng haichao. a fresh graduate. he was in the same batch as xu yang who joined the company as an intern.


    feng haichao was a local, and he had a strong sense of superiority when it came to people from other places. in front of people from other places, except for those from first-tier cities, feng haichao always acted superior. especially when he knew that xu yang came from a small county, he looked down on xu yang even more.


    at work, feng haichao would occasionally ridicule xu yang as a hick. he would make snide comments about things that xu yang didn¡¯t know about, emphasizing xu yang¡¯s lack of knowledge.


    in the company, there weren¡¯t many people who had a good relationship with feng haichao. he only lasted for a month before he quit the job for no reason.


    feng haichao became a rich inheritor through the demolition of his family¡¯s property. his family had received 80 million in compensation and had two houses. then, feng haichao just quit his job like that. he was probably showing off as a rich inheritor.


    ¡°xu yang, we¡¯re ex colleagues, there¡¯s no need for that attitude,¡± feng haichao said, pulling his girlfriend and sitting down in front of xu yang and zhao yuxin.


    seeing zhao yuxin holding onto xu yang¡¯s arm, feng haichao¡¯s eyes flickered with surprise, and thought, ¡®this guy, who came from a small county, actually had such a beautiful girlfriend.¡¯


    feng haichao¡¯s own girlfriend was quite pretty, and he had thought it was quite prestigious to bring her out. but now, compared to xu yang¡¯s girlfriend, he suddenly felt less confident.


    ¡°what kind of attitude do you expect me to have?¡± xu yang asked. he had no intention of dealing with feng haichao.


    both of them were adults, and xu yang had no intention of changing feng haichao¡¯s view of people from other places. he simply chose not to interact with him.


    ¡°xu yang, you¡¯re just a hick from a small county. what makes you think you could give me a dirty look in front of me?¡± feng haichao said as his face turned ugly.


    ¡®i¡¯m a local in jaster city and meeting you, a hick from a small county, and didn¡¯t even greet me properly. this is really hard to bear.¡¯ feng haichao thought.


    ¡°if you feel uncomfortable looking at my face, you can leave,¡± xu yang said without any courtesy.


    putting aside the fact that xu yang had awakened the system, even without the system, he wouldn¡¯t have treated feng haichao any differently. the only reason was that feng haichao was overwhelmingly despicable.


    ¡°damn, you¡­!¡± feng haichao was furious. suddenly, he seemed to think of something and his tone changed. ¡°xu yang, are you here to buy a house?¡±

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    xu yang glanced at feng haichao as if he were looking at an idiot and said, ¡°why are you here if you¡¯re not buying a house? do you think everyone has as much free time as you, doing nothing all day?¡±


    hearing that, a surge of anger welled up in feng haichao, but in the end, he gritted his teeth and held it in. he took a deep breath, and a mocking smile crept onto his lips. he said, ¡°what kind of house are you buying, the cheapest one?¡±


    in feng haichao¡¯s opinion, xu yang was definitely going for the cheapest option.


    xu yang replied, ¡°what¡¯s it to you?¡±


    feng haichao chuckled, ¡°you don¡¯t dare to say it, do you? actually, there¡¯s nothing wrong with buying the cheapest one. the main thing is, some people buy houses on credit, have to pay them off for twenty or thirty years, and work their whole lives just for a house. it¡¯s really pitiful.¡±


    xu yang gave feng haichao a glance but didn¡¯t respond.


    feng haichao continued, ¡°xu yang, to be honest, if i were you, i wouldn¡¯t work in jaster city. i¡¯d go back to my hometown and live a comfortable life. housing prices are low in small towns, and life is easy. there¡¯s no need to tire yourself out here. believe me, staying here, in the end, it¡¯ll all be for nothing.¡±


    xu yang remained indifferent and said, ¡°are you done talking? if you are, you can leave.¡±


    feng haichao naturally didn¡¯t leave. what he had just said was not only to taunt xu yang but also to let zhao yuxin know about xu yang¡¯s situation in detail. seeing zhao yuxin looking so beautiful, feng haichao had thoughts already. he didn¡¯t care about his girlfriend and would kick his current girlfriend to the curb at any time if he could flirt with zhao yuxin.


    feng haichao ignored xu yang and said to zhao yuxin, ¡°hey pretty, let me introduce myself. my name is feng haichao, a local from jaster city.¡±


    feng haichao¡¯s girlfriend didn¡¯t say anything when she saw him flirting with zhao yuxin. she didn¡¯t care much about feng haichao other than him being rich. he wasn¡¯t very capable, and he didn¡¯t have a good personality. so, his girlfriend didn¡¯t think of marrying him. in fact, she would break up with feng haichao after she got some benefits from him.


    xu yang¡¯s gaze turned slightly cold. he thought, ¡®this guy is trying to steal my wife in front of me.¡¯


    xu yang was about to say something, but before he could, zhao yuxin coldly remarked, ¡°do you know you¡¯re incredibly annoying? my husband already asked you to leave, so why are you still here?¡±


    zhao yuxin really couldn¡¯t stand feng haichao, finding him annoying from the moment she saw him. especially when feng haichao spoke sarcastically to xu yang, it only increased her disgust.


    the coldness on xu yang¡¯s face dissipated, replaced by a smile as he took zhao yuxin¡¯s hand. he said, ¡°honey, don¡¯t get angry. just treat him as a barking dog.¡±


    feng haichao erupted in anger and said, ¡°who are you calling a dog?¡±


    ¡°do i need to say it?¡± xu yang retorted with a smirk.


    ¡°f*ck, i¡¯ll kill you!¡± feng haichao couldn¡¯t take it anymore and was about to attack.


    ¡°you¡¯d better not make a move. otherwise, you¡¯ll be asking for trouble. you should know that your petite physique can¡¯t beat me.¡± xu yang smiled coldly and was not afraid at all.


    xu yang was 1.75 meters tall, and feng haichao was 1.65 meters tall. the 10-centimeter difference mustn¡¯t be underestimated. it was not just a little taller, but also a bigger physique. moreover, feng haichao looked like he had overindulged in a rather dissolute lifestyle, which made his body look weak. xu yang could easily defeat feng haichao if they were to fight.


    ¡°hmph, i won¡¯t fight like a country bumpkin like you,¡± said feng haichao. he knew xu yang was telling the truth, so he didn¡¯t make a move. if he was beaten by xu yang, it would be embarrassing.


    ¡°you¡¯re just all talk, aren¡¯t you?¡± xu yang sneered.


    ¡°you!¡± feng haichao¡¯s face turned red with anger. he muttered, ¡°i didn¡¯t come here to fight but to buy a house. i can¡¯t be bothered to argue with you.¡±


    xu yang responded, ¡°didn¡¯t you say the developer compensated your family with two houses? why are you buying a house then?¡±


    feng haichao proudly declared, ¡°those two houses are for my parents and my brother. i¡¯m buying one for myself. unlike you, you are struggling your whole life for just one house.¡±


    xu yang smiled and remained silent. regardless of how annoying feng haichao was, his living conditions were undeniably good. through the demolition of his family¡¯s property, he had easily acquired two new houses and 80 million in cash. with houses and that much cash, one could live a comfortable life without reckless spending. it was something most people in this world couldn¡¯t achieve even if they worked their whole lives.


    without the system, xu yang wouldn¡¯t have had the confidence to achieve the same. he might have indeed ended up like feng haichao had described, working his whole life just for one house.


    ¡°mr. xu, mrs. xu, i apologize for the inconvenience earlier. i had some discomfort, but now, if you¡¯re ready, i can take you to see the villa,¡± the sales representative intervened.


    ¡°no problem, let¡¯s go,¡± xu yang said, holding zhao yuxin¡¯s hand as they got up.


    ¡°very well, please follow me,¡± the sales representative said with a smile and led them away.


    ¡°wait!¡± feng haichao immediately stood in front of them.


    ¡°sir, what¡¯s the matter?¡± the sales representative asked.


    ¡°what did you just say? if i didn¡¯t hear wrongly, are you bringing him to see the villa?¡± feng haichao asked.


    ¡°yes, why?¡± the sales representative asked.


    ¡°you don¡¯t have to bring him to see it. he can¡¯t afford a villa,¡± feng haichao said.


    ¡°but¡­¡± the sales representative hesitated for a moment. ¡°sir, i don¡¯t know why you said that, but mr. and mrs. xu want to see the house. whether they buy it or not, as a staff member here, i will warmly welcome them and bring them to see it.¡±


    ¡°hey, why are you so stubborn?¡± feng haichao said. ¡°i told you that he wouldn¡¯t buy a villa. why did you bring him there?¡±


    the sales representative said, ¡°sir, i¡¯m sorry. this is my job. please move aside.¡±


    ¡°you really don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for you!¡± feng haichao snorted and moved aside.


    ¡°mr. xu, mrs. xu, let¡¯s go.¡±the sales representative smiled at xu yang and zhao yuxin and left with them.


    ¡°hmph, i want to see what kind of villa you¡¯re looking at.¡± watching the three of them leave, feng haichao snorted and followed them with his girlfriend.


    the sales representative walked out of the sales department with xu yang and zhao yuxin. they got into the car that was used to pick up and drop off customers. the driver was about to start the car when feng haichao got into the car with his girlfriend.


    xu yang glanced at the two but said nothing. the sales representative remained silent as well.


    feng haichao snorted, ¡°what are you looking at? can¡¯t i go check out the house?¡±


    xu yang couldn¡¯t be bothered to respond further.


    the sales representative said to the driver, ¡°mr. liu, please start the car.¡±


    the driver nodded and started the vehicle. a few minutes later, they arrived at villa no. 39.


    ¡°this villa is quite nice,¡± feng haichao praised as he entered.


    the sales representative showed xu yang and zhao yuxin around, providing a detailed introduction. then, she asked, ¡°mr. xu, mrs. xu, what do you think?¡±


    as for feng haichao and his girlfriend, she didn¡¯t ask, but she also didn¡¯t discourage them. after all, they were potential customers. she could probably get them to purchase a house as well. although feng haichao¡¯s attitude was a little bad, he was still a customer.


    xu yang asked zhao yuxin, ¡°what do you think, honey?¡±


    xu yang thought it was good, but he wanted to make sure zhao yuxin was satisfied. if she wasn¡¯t, he wouldn¡¯t buy it.

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    ¡°it¡¯s very nice, with a youthful style in the decoration, which i like. if you like it too, let¡¯s buy this one,¡± said zhao yuxin.


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s buy this one.¡± nodded xu yang, confirming their choice.


    ¡°how does a country bumpkin like you have the money to buy a villa?¡± feng haichao said incredulously.


    although feng haichao didn¡¯t know the exact prices of the villas here, he had a rough idea that they cost at least three to four million. he believed that xu yang was just a country bumpkin and couldn¡¯t possibly afford a villa.


    ¡°what does it have to do with you?¡± xu yang said and gave feng haichao a sidelong glance.


    ¡°i get it now, it must be your girlfriend who¡¯s paying. you¡¯ve become a freeloader,¡± feng haichao said, looking at zhao yuxin, assuming that she must be wealthy.


    ¡°that¡¯s right, i am a freeloader. so what? does it concern you?¡± xu yang didn¡¯t mind feng haichao¡¯s misunderstanding and didn¡¯t bother to explain.


    ¡°you¡¯re a freeloader, and you still have the nerve to act all high and mighty.¡± feng haichao sneered.


    ¡°i do enjoy being a freeloader, but if you want to be one too, you won¡¯t have the chance. you can envy and hate all you want.¡± xu yang replied.


    ¡°being a freeloader and still acting so self-righteous.¡± feng haichao couldn¡¯t hide his jealousy.


    at the same time, feng haichao couldn¡¯t understand why zhao yuxin, such a beautiful woman, would choose xu yang, a country bumpkin, as her boyfriend. he wondered if she liked xu yang because of his good-looking and fit body.


    ¡°let¡¯s go back and sign the contract,¡± xu yang didn¡¯t want to engage with feng haichao any longer and said to the sales representative.


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s go,¡± said the sales representative.


    naturally, feng haichao and his girlfriend followed.


    ¡°beauty, you¡¯re from jaster city, right?¡± on the way back in the car, feng haichao asked zhao yuxin.


    ¡°yes, what¡¯s it to you?¡± zhao yuxin replied coldly.


    ¡°since you¡¯re from jaster city, why did you choose someone like xu yang, a country bumpkin, as your boyfriend? you can afford a villa, your family must be wealthy. it makes no sense to have a boyfriend like xu yang,¡± feng haichao said.


    ¡°i want to clarify one thing. although i¡¯m from jaster city, my family isn¡¯t wealthy. i didn¡¯t buy this villa; my husband did,¡± zhao yuxin said. xu yang didn¡¯t bother to explain anything but as his wife, zhao yuxin didn¡¯t want others to misunderstand xu yang.


    moreover, feng haichao was really disgusting. he had been making fun of xu yang since the start and zhao yuxin couldn¡¯t stand it anymore.


    ¡°what?! he bought it?¡± feng haichao was stunned. he shook his head and said, ¡°impossible. he¡¯s just a country bumpkin from a small county town. i remember he said that his family background is average. he can¡¯t buy a house in jaster city.¡±


    feng haichao would never believe that xu yang bought the villa. he couldn¡¯t accept that a country bumpkin from a small county afford a villa worth tens of millions.


    ¡°yes, my husband is from the county, but he¡¯s not a country bumpkin. only people like you who have no quality will think that people from the county are country bumpkins. people from every place are the same. there¡¯s no difference. only people like you who have no quality would say the word country bumpkin. my husband¡¯s family background is average, but he doesn¡¯t need to rely on his family to buy a house. a person like you is nothing compared to my husband, so please stop saying those uncultured words and mocking my husband. the more you talk, the more it shows that your quality is low. the more you look like a clown.¡± zhao yuxin said what she had always wanted to say.


    feng haichao¡¯s face turned pale. even the sales representative was secretly impressed by zhao yuxin¡¯s words. moreover, the sales representative was quite happy. even feng haichao¡¯s words sounded harsh to her.


    the sales representative came to jaster city from a small county. in feng haichao¡¯s eyes, she was a country bumpkin. one had to admit that zhao yuxin¡¯s words were very satisfying.


    ¡°i don¡¯t believe it. he¡¯s just an ordinary employee. how can he earn so much money? you must have said that he bought the house with the money he earned to protect his face,¡± said feng haichao. his face turned ugly. he didn¡¯t believe zhao yuxin¡¯s words at all.


    the villa was worth tens of millions. feng haichao would never believe that xu yang could earn so much money in such a short period. in his opinion, zhao yuxin must have said that to protect xu yang.


    ¡°whether you believe it or not is up to you. but please don¡¯t jump around like a clown in front of my husband and me. you¡¯re really annoying,¡± zhao yuxin said straightforwardly.


    feng haichao¡¯s face turned even more unsightly. he had always felt superior as a native of jaster city. other than being an inheritor, life was carefree for him now. however, xu yang¡¯s words made him feel like a clown.


    at that moment, the car had arrived at the century garden sales department door.


    xu yang and zhao yuxin got out of the car and went to the resting area. at the same time, the sales representative went to get the contract.


    xu yang and zhao yuxin were surprised that feng haichao and his girlfriend were still following them.


    ¡°why aren¡¯t you leaving yet?¡± xu yang frowned.


    feng haichao had ruined xu yang¡¯s good mood today.


    ¡°what do you care if i leave or not?¡± feng haichao asked as he curled his lips.


    feng haichao wanted to see if xu yang was really buying a house. he did not want to believe it before xu yang swiped his card. he had to see xu yang swipe his card.


    xu yang didn¡¯t care to explain further and let it be.


    soon, the sales representative arrived with the contract and a pos machine.


    after some explanations, xu yang flipped through the contract, signed his name, and swiped his card for 36 million.


    ¡°he really swiped!¡± feng haichao¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief.


    feng haichao had no choice but to believe it now. he thought, ¡®perhaps xu yang really had earned that much money. but how was that possible? even if he won the lottery, it wouldn¡¯t be this much. besides, there had been no news of anyone winning millions of dollars in recent lottery drawings. maybe zhao yuxin had given xu yang the money to make the purchase? yes, that must be it!¡¯


    feng haichao seemed to have figured it all out and regained his confidence.


    ¡°xu yang, don¡¯t think i don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on. in my eyes, you¡¯re still a country bumpkin, and you¡¯re living off your girlfriend,¡± feng haichao said.


    having said that, feng haichao got up and left with his girlfriend. he had no intention of buying a house here anymore. he didn¡¯t want to run into xu yang and zhao yuxin again, as it would ruin his mood.


    xu yang didn¡¯t care much, but zhao yuxin, with her sharp tongue, had made him somewhat defenseless.


    ¡°what a psycho!¡± xu yang shook his head in exasperation.


    ¡°this former colleague of yours is indeed quite a character.¡± zhao yuxin couldn¡¯t help but comment.


    earlier, when they were looking at the house, she had asked about feng haichao¡¯s background, and xu yang had told her everything.


    ¡°that¡¯s true, he¡¯s quite a character.¡± xu yang agreed.


    shortly after, xu yang and zhao yuxin completed the procedures and got the keys. they could move into their new villa.


    in the afternoon, they began packing their things in the rented house.

 Chapter 36

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    in the evening, while having dinner, zhao yuxin said, ¡°honey, we¡¯re moving into our new home tomorrow. i¡¯d like to invite my dad, uncle jiang, yuqing, and junyi over for dinner. what do you think?¡±


    xu yang nodded and replied, ¡°of course, it¡¯s a good idea. they don¡¯t know that we bought a house, so it¡¯s a good opportunity to let them know and make it easier for them to visit us in the future.¡±


    zhao yuxin nodded enthusiastically, saying, ¡°yes, exactly!¡±


    after dinner, zhao yuxin made phone calls to her father, zhao jiang, zhao yuqing, and lin junyi, inviting them to dinner at their new home tomorrow evening. she also sent them the address.


    ¡°honey, with so many things to move, maybe we should hire a moving company. otherwise, if we do it ourselves, we¡¯ll have to make multiple trips with the car¡¯s trunk full,¡± xu yang suggested, looking at the living room filled with items.


    ¡°yeah, i think we should hire a moving company too,¡± zhao yuxin agreed.


    xu yang went online and found a moving company. he called them to inquire about the prices and arranged for them to come the next day for the move. the other party said that they would send someone to help move on time.


    the next morning, xu yang and zhao yuxin had breakfast and checked out with the landlord. some of the valuable items were taken downstairs and placed in the trunk of the maserati. the only thing left for them to do was to wait for the people from the moving company to come.


    the scheduled time was 9:30 am. at 9:20 a.m., there was a knock at the door.


    ¡°it should be the movers,¡± xu yang said as he got up to answer the door. however, when he saw who was outside, he was surprised. ¡°xie pengfei, what are you doing here?¡±


    then xu yang realized and asked, ¡°are you from the moving company?¡±


    xie pengfei also seemed surprised but then smiled and said, ¡°yes, i¡¯m from the moving company. i didn¡¯t expect it to be you who needed moving services.¡±


    ¡°come on in,¡± xu yang invited xie pengfei inside.


    ¡°zhao yuxin, long time no see,¡± xie pengfei greeted zhao yuxin.


    they were former classmates, so they were quite familiar with each other.


    ¡°xie pengfei, if i remember correctly, weren¡¯t you working in a fund company doing sales? how did you end up doing moving services?¡± zhao yuxin asked as she had read about xie pengfei¡¯s occupation in the group chat.


    xie pengfei explained, ¡°the market hasn¡¯t been good lately, and it¡¯s been tough to make sales. plus, there¡¯s a lot of financial pressure at home, so i started doing part-time moving jobs on weekends. i saw the messages in our group chat about xu yang making money from investing in futures. now that you are moving house, did you buy the house?¡±


    zhao yuxin nodded proudly and said, ¡°yup. we bought the house and are moving in today.¡±


    xie pengfei smiled and said, ¡°congratulations then. among all of us, other than those rich heirs, it¡¯s still a long way to go for those who rely on their own hard work to buy a house.¡±


    the three of them chatted for a while before moving things. originally, xu yang didn¡¯t need to help move the house since he had paid the moving fee. however, xie pengfei was his classmate, so he helped him move it together.


    half an hour later, everything was moved downstairs. xu yang asked the landlord to come over and take a look. after the landlord confirmed that there was no problem, xu yang returned the key and left.


    more than an hour later, the two cars drove into villa no. 39 one after the other.


    ¡°wow, you bought a villa!¡± xie pengfei was stunned.


    xu yang and zhao yuxin looked at each other and smiled. they didn¡¯t say a word.


    ¡°oh my goodness, xu yang, did you earn so much money by investing in futures?¡± xie pengfei couldn¡¯t help but feel curious.


    ¡®xu yang shouldn¡¯t be able to earn that much money. according to what he said, he took his father-in-law¡¯s two million yuan to buy gold futures. as he observed the gold futures¡¯s growth, the surge was about 30%. even if xu yang bought all of them from the beginning to the end, he would not be able to earn so much even if he used the floating profit to increase his stock. moreover, the villa shouldcost tens of millions.¡¯ xie pengfei thought.


    ¡°i didn¡¯t earn that much from futures. i¡¯ve also earned a little from other places recently,¡± xu yang said and smiled.


    ¡°other sources of income? what kind of income can make you afford a house like this?¡± xie pengfei was curious.


    ¡°i had nothing to do last saturday, so i went to antique street and found a treasure,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°holy crap! you went to antique street, found a treasure, and used the money from selling the treasure to buy a villa?!¡± xie pengfei exclaimed again, and then his face turned bitter. ¡°it seems that this way of getting rich is not meant for me. it is not my destiny.¡±


    not everyone could find a treasure. it all depended on one¡¯s luck. xie pengfei thought that his luck was very bad and that he would not have the same chance as xu yang.


    xie pengfei moved things in and was given a tour of the villa by xu yang. at noon, xu yang and zhao yuxin invited xie pengfei to a restaurant outside the community for a meal.


    after lunch, xu yang and zhao yuxin parted ways with xie pengfei and returned home. while xie pengfei returned to his minivan, he didn¡¯t start the car immediately. instead, he took out his phone and sent a few pictures of the maserati quattroporte and xu yang¡¯s villa to the class group chat.


    classmate a: [wow, xie pengfei, did you buy a luxury car and a villa?]


    classmate b: [xie pengfei, you work in a fund company, how did you make so much money that you could buy a luxury car and a villa?[


    classmate c: [it¡¯s impossible. i saw him just last week, and he was complaining to me about his hardship. he can¡¯t afford a luxury car and a villa.]


    classmate d: [what¡¯s going on?]


    classmate e: [xie pengfei, are you doing your job in the daytime and providing services for rich women at night?]


    classmate f: [is there such a good thing? please introduce me!]


    classmate g: [xie pengfei, life is too tough. i don¡¯t want to work hard anymore. can you introduce me to a rich woman too?]


    classmate h: [haha, don¡¯t tell me that the maserati quattroporte was a gift from the rich woman you served?]


    classmate j: [this villa can¡¯t be a gift from a rich woman, can it?]


    classmate k: [giving a luxury car, i can believe, but saying a rich woman gave xie pengfei a villa is a bit hard to believe. it¡¯s probably the rich woman¡¯s villa that he served.]


    classmate l: [i¡¯m better looking than xie pengfei, i work out every day, and i¡¯m sure i¡¯m in better shape than him. why hasn¡¯t a rich woman found me?]


    classmate m: [me too, life is unfair.]


    classmate n: [i don¡¯t get it, why are you guys thinking so negatively? xie pengfei, just give us the phone number of one rich woman.]


    xie pengfei: [don¡¯t make a fuss. i helped xu yang and zhao yuxin move today; they¡¯ve moved into a new villa!]


    classmate a: [wow, is that true?]


    classmate b: [last time, he xueqian revealed news about xu yang and zhao yuxin buying luxury goods worth tens of thousands and buying cartier watches worth tens of thousands. how did they get so much money?]


    classmate c: [where did xu yang and zhao yuxin get all this money?]


    classmate d: [yeah, i can¡¯t figure it out either. even if they invested in gold futures, they couldn¡¯t have earned that much.]


    classmate e: [xie pengfei, how do you know all this?]


    classmate f: [xie pengfei, come on, tell us. what¡¯s the deal here?]


    xie pengfei: [hehe, i worked part-time moving on the weekends, and it just happened that xu yang contacted the moving company i work for. so, today i helped them move, and i visited xu yang and zhao yuxin¡¯s new villa. it¡¯s really impressive, the environment and the luxurious decoration!]


    classmate a: [xie pengfei, are you trying to make us jealous?]


    classmate b: [xie pengfei, you¡¯re making things complicated for xu yang and zhao yuxin.]


    classmate c: [tell us, how did they get so much money to buy a luxury car and a villa?]


    classmate d: [yeah, that¡¯s what we want to know.]


    classmate e: [xie pengfei, come on, spill the beans!]


    classmate f: [xie pengfei, you can¡¯t leave us hanging like this!]

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    xie pengfei: [i asked, and xu yang said that the money he made in the futures market wouldn¡¯t be enough to buy a villa. but last week, he strolled through antique street and made a huge profit from the treasure he found, enough to buy a villa.]


    classmate h: [wow, xu yang is really lucky.]


    classmate j: [damn, i¡¯ve been to antique street too, and didn¡¯t see any treasures lying around.]


    classmate k: [it seems like xu yang hogs all the good luck. unbelievable!]


    classmate l: [he married a beautiful wife, and bought luxury cars and villas. xu yang is definitely winning at life.]


    classmate y: [it¡¯s only been a few months since graduation, and xu yang has achieved something that many of us might never achieve in our entire lives.]


    classmate m: [it¡¯s not a matter of might not achieve, it¡¯s a matter of definitely not achieving. at least for me, working hard every day, i¡¯ll never be able to afford a villa.]


    classmate n: [comparing ourselves to xu yang is just frustrating.]


    classmate q: [have you noticed that it seems like xu yang and zhao yulu broke up, and after getting together with zhao yuxin, he¡¯s changed? he¡¯s making money from trading futures and now finding treasures.]


    classmate x: [yeah, i¡¯ve noticed that too. it means zhao yuxin is a good luck charm, xu yang found himself a great wife.]


    classmate u: [you guys, don¡¯t say that. zhao yulu might not like hearing it.]


    classmate i: [zhao yulu hasn¡¯t been saying much lately. i wonder what¡¯s going on.]


    classmate t: [maybe she feels awkward because xu yang and zhao yuxin¡¯s life is getting better, and she doesn¡¯t want to show her face.]


    classmate p: [don¡¯t be so quick to judge; maybe she¡¯s just busy with work.]


    classmate t: [@xu yang, @zhao yuxin, your life is getting better and better. when are you planning to have the wedding?]


    classmate r: [yes, this is an important question. you¡¯re already married, and you¡¯ve bought luxury cars and villas; the wedding should be on the agenda.]


    ¡­


    xu yang and zhao yuxin returned home and saw the messages in the group chat, bringing smiles to their faces.


    when they reached the question about the wedding, xu yang said, ¡°honey, regarding our wedding, i want to focus on building our careers first. we can have a grand wedding later; what do you think?¡±


    it wasn¡¯t that xu yang didn¡¯t want a wedding, but he believed in giving zhao yuxin a perfect and grand one, which would require improved social status and some time.


    ¡°sure, honey, i¡¯m with you. whenever you want to have the wedding is fine with me,¡± zhao yuxin agreed. they were both young and not in a hurry to have children. it wasn¡¯t an issue to have the wedding later.


    later, they arranged their belongings and planned to go to the neighborhood supermarket to buy groceries. zhao hai and the others were coming over for dinner in the evening.


    as they were about to leave, xu yang¡¯s phone rang. it was a call from his mom.


    ¡°my mom¡¯s calling. let¡¯s take a break first and return her call,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°what? your mom¡­ no, my future mother-in-law called? it¡¯s better if i don¡¯t talk to her on the phone for the first time,¡± zhao yuxin quickly stepped aside.


    ¡°you¡¯re my wife; why would it be a problem to talk to my parents?¡± xu yang was puzzled.


    ¡°no, i¡¯d rather meet your parents in person for the first time in real life,¡± zhao yuxin explained.


    ¡°why is that?¡± xu yang couldn¡¯t understand.


    ¡°just a feeling that it would be better this way,¡± zhao yuxin struggled to explain her reasoning, but she just felt that for the first meeting, it would be better to do it in person.


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s wait a bit. when the time is right, i¡¯ll take you to meet my parents, and we can talk to them over the phone,¡± xu yang reassured zhao yuxin.


    ¡°yeah, please answer the call,¡± zhao yuxin urged xu yang.


    ¡°mom,¡± xu yang answered the call and greeted his mother, ¡°what¡¯s up?¡±


    ¡°yang, what are you doing?¡± jiang qiuping, his mother, began the conversation.


    ¡°nothing much, mom. it¡¯s sunday today, so no work. just relaxing at home,¡± xu yang replied, not mentioning his resignation yet. he planned to discuss that with his parents in person later.


    ¡°yang, now that you¡¯re married, you should consider buying a house. renting isn¡¯t a long-term solution, and it¡¯s not fair to yuxin,¡± jiang qiuping advised.


    ¡°your father and i have discussed it. we¡¯ve saved up eight hundred thousand yuan in our lifetime. recently, we got back some money from various sources, making it a total of one million yuan. we want to give it to you. we know that the housing prices in jaster city are high. we don¡¯t know if this one million yuan is enough to pay the down payment. if it¡¯s not enough, let us know and we¡¯ll borrow some from our relatives and friends.¡± jiang qiuping continued. she was aware of xu yang¡¯s marriage and had talked to her husband about it.


    hearing that, xu yang¡¯s eyes welled up. one million yuan was definitely their limit, and they were willing to give it all to him. additionally, they were willing to borrow more from relatives and friends if needed.


    if it wasn¡¯t for the system, he would have accepted the money from his parents after he married zhao yuxin to give her a better life. but now, with the system, there was naturally no need. no matter what, at this moment, he felt the deep love of his parents.


    ¡°mom, you don¡¯t need to give me any money. i have enough,¡± xu yang controlled his emotions and quickly reassured jiang qiuping.


    ¡°where did you get the money from? it¡¯s okay, i won¡¯t disturb your rest. i¡¯ll go to the bank later and transfer the money to you,¡± jiang qiuping said.


    ¡°it¡¯s true, mom. i¡¯ve come into some money. and about buying a house, you don¡¯t need to worry either. i¡¯ve already purchased a house. in fact, i just moved into it today. i was planning to call and tell you about it this evening,¡± xu yang explained.


    ¡°where did you get the money to buy a house?¡± jiang qiuping was puzzled.


    ¡°mom, yuxin¡¯s father gave her two million yuan to buy a house. it was also for us to pay the down payment. i used that money to invest in futures and earned a lot,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°is what you said true?¡± jiang qiuping still couldn¡¯t believe it. she had heard of futures, but she had never done it before. it was just that she heard that the risk was very high, but if one did it well, one would earn a lot.


    ¡°mom, do you think i¡¯d lie to you? i¡¯ll show you around the house,¡± xu yang switched to a video call, walking around their spacious living room.


    zhao yuxin retreated to her room at that moment.


    ¡°is this your living room? it¡¯s so big! and stairs going upstairs? what kind of house did you buy?¡± jiang qiuping ventured a guess but wasn¡¯t certain.


    ¡°mom, i bought a villa, a two-story villa,¡± xu yang chuckled.


    ¡°what? a villa! how much does that cost? even regular houses are very expensive. a villa must cost tens of millions. did you really make all that money from investing in futures? yang, you¡¯re not involved in any illegal activities, are you?¡± jiang qiuping worriedly asked, wondering if her son had resorted to illegal means.


    ¡®yang had suddenly become rich. what if he had done illegal things to earn the money? and he lied to me using investment in futures as a cover-up?¡¯ jiang qiuping thought.


    ¡°mom, how could you think that? you know i have a decent job. while it might not make me super wealthy, i can lead a comfortable life. there¡¯s no need for illegal activities,¡± xu yang assured her.


    ¡°true,¡± jiang qiuping nodded, ¡°but making so much money from futures trading alone is unlikely. did you have any other sources of income?¡±


    ¡°yes, mom. i also got lucky. i found a valuable item at antique street, bought it for 50,000 yuan, and sold it for 50 million yuan. that¡¯s how i could afford the villa,¡± xu yang explained.


    ¡°what? you bought something for 50,000 yuan and sold it for 50 million yuan!¡± jiang qiuping exclaimed in disbelief.


    ¡°yes, mom, it¡¯s true. i¡¯m not lying to you. in detail, i¡¯ll explain everything when yuxin and i visit during the mid-autumn festival,¡± xu yang reassured jiang qiuping.

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    ¡°sure, i¡¯ll wait for you to bring yuxin home. by the way, is yuxin not at home today?¡± jiang qiuping stopped dwelling on xu yang¡¯s money-making and was now eager to meet her daughter-in-law.


    ¡°yuxin had some things to attend to, so she¡¯s not at home,¡± xu yang didn¡¯t want to explain further and straightforwardly mentioned that zhao yuxin wasn¡¯t at home.


    ¡°alright, i won¡¯t disturb your rest then. remember to bring yuxin back for the mid-autumn festival. if you don¡¯t bring her back, don¡¯t bother coming back yourself,¡± jiang qiuping said.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i¡¯ll make sure you meet your beautiful and sensible daughter-in-law,¡± xu yang chuckled.


    end of the call, zhao yuxin came out of the room.


    ¡°honey, i¡¯ve already told my mom that we¡¯ll visit my parents during the mid-autumn festival,¡± xu yang said and embraced zhao yuxin.


    ¡°okay.¡± zhao yuxin nodded, having no objections. meeting the in-laws was inevitable, and the mid-autumn festival seemed like a suitable occasion to do that.


    afterward, the two of them went out to buy groceries.


    around six in the evening, zhao yuxin¡¯s father, zhao hai, her eldest uncle, zhao jiang, her cousin, zhao yuqing, and lin junyi arrived one by one.


    ¡°congratulations on your new home!¡±


    each of them handed over a red envelope.


    ¡°xu yang, yuxin, how did you manage to afford a villa?¡± zhao yuqing asked.


    last night, when zhao yuxin called them, she had already mentioned that they bought a villa. except for explaining the details to zhao hai, zhao yuxin hadn¡¯t told anyone else.


    xu yang looked at zhao hai before saying, ¡°i used the two million dad gave us as a down payment for the house, then invested in futures and made over ten million¡­¡±


    before xu yang could finish, lin junyi exclaimed, ¡°what? you invested in futures, used two million, and made over ten million?¡±


    lin junyi also dabbled in stocks and futures but usually ended up losing more than he gained. currently, he had several stocks that were trapped. as for futures, he usually closed his positions on the same day. he didn¡¯t dare to hold them overnight because he had lost substantial sums several times due to overnight price gaps.


    xu yang nodded, ¡°that¡¯s right.¡±


    lin junyi eagerly asked, ¡°what futures did you invest in? recently, gold futures have been skyrocketing. the lighthouse international reserve lowered interest rates, causing a surge in gold prices. you didn¡¯t buy gold futures, did you?¡±


    lin junyi kept himself informed about financial news. anyone involved in investments knew about the lighthouse international reserve¡¯s interest rate reduction.


    xu yang smiled and said, ¡°i did buy gold futures, and they hit the limit up the next day.¡±


    lin junyi exclaimed again, ¡°wow, you¡¯re amazing! you bought gold futures and they hit the limit up the next day!¡±


    after a pause, lin junyi added, ¡°you used two million to make over ten million, and during that rally, you must have added to your position using unrealized gains; otherwise, you couldn¡¯t have made that much.¡±


    xu yang nodded, ¡°exactly.¡±


    lin junyi gave xu yang a thumbs-up and said, ¡°xu yang, i admire you for this. i need to learn from you after this. i¡¯ve been trading stocks and futures for years, but i¡¯m always losing. i¡¯ve become a perennial loser.¡±


    xu yang smiled and said, ¡°we can discuss it when we have time.¡±


    with the master trader skill, xu yang could offer some valuable insights. however, he couldn¡¯t directly tell his friends what to buy or sell; it had to be a mutual exchange of information.


    zhao yuqing asked, ¡°even if you made over ten million, you still couldn¡¯t afford this villa. i checked before i came; villas here start at a minimum of thirty million.¡±


    zhao jiang was also curious and asked, ¡°xu yang, did you make money from other sources as well?¡±


    xu yang nodded, ¡°yes, i went to antique street last week¡­¡±


    xu yang briefly explained the story of his antique street find.


    lin junyi couldn¡¯t hold back and said, ¡°wow, you¡¯re incredible! you went to antique street once and found such a treasure, making fifty million.¡±


    luck played a significant role in finding treasures. sometimes, luck was even more important than expertise. for instance, the wu daozi painting that xu yang found, although not everyone recognized it as authentic, tang zhengqi did. however, tang zhengqi hadn¡¯t shown up at the right time to see it first. if tang zhengqi had shown up before xu yang, the story would have been different then.


    zhao jiang chuckled, ¡°you seem to make money so easily.¡±


    zhao yuqing looked envious because xu yang had just doubled his wealth in a short period.


    little did she know that zhao yulu, who hadn¡¯t been informed yet, might feel regretful when she did. for now, though, zhao yulu remained unaware and thought that xu yang was just lucky.


    zhao yulu hadn¡¯t regretted anything yet and believed that xu yang had merely stumbled upon an opportunity. she didn¡¯t know that xu yang had already gained such wealth.


    zhao hai did not speak but he was very satisfied with xu yang as his son-in-law. he could rest assured that zhao yuxin had found happiness with xu yang.


    lin junyi said, ¡°by the way, i noticed a maserati parked outside your house. is it a recent purchase?¡±


    xu yang nodded, ¡°yes, it¡¯s a new one.¡±


    zhao yuxin couldn¡¯t help but interject, ¡°you know, we originally wanted to buy a porsche panamera. but when we went to the porsche dealership¡­¡±


    zhao yuxin was still a bit upset about the incident at the porsche dealership and recounted it to everyone.


    lin junyi said, ¡°that yang jingsheng, he¡¯s really something.¡±


    zhao yuqing added, ¡°maybe he didn¡¯t know you had made money.¡±


    lin junyi commented, ¡°even if he didn¡¯t know, he shouldn¡¯t have treated xu yang and yuxin that way. it¡¯s clear that he was just causing trouble for no reason. i hate people like that the most.¡±


    zhao jiang remarked, ¡°actually, that supervisor is one of those who categorize customers into different tiers. otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have believed yang jingsheng.¡±


    zhao hai also shared his opinion, ¡°that¡¯s right. if that supervisor insisted on treating all customers equally, he would never have made such a mistake.¡±


    zhao yuqing said, ¡°the problem lies with the management of that store. i certainly won¡¯t go to such a dealership to buy a car, and if someone i know plans to, i¡¯ll advise them against it.¡±


    although the manager of the porsche dealership had already revealed the true situation, the matter affected the impression of several people present. they wouldn¡¯t go to that dealership to buy a car, and if someone mentioned buying a car, they would likely share this story. more people would eventually learn about it.


    lin junyi said, ¡°xu yang, yuxin, next time you buy a car, you can look for me. i have a friend in the car business, and he offers discounts on all brands.¡±


    xu yang said, ¡°sure, i¡¯ll call you when the time comes.¡±


    these days, zhao yuxin was driving to work, so it would be inconvenient for xu yang to go out. money wasn¡¯t an issue for him, so buying another car was no problem.


    lin junyi said, ¡°alright, just give me a call when you need it.¡±


    lin junyi was willing to help with such matters. it was beneficial for both sides: his friend in the car business would make money, and his friends would get a good deal.


    zhao yuxin said, ¡°you guys chat for a bit; i¡¯ll go cook. it¡¯ll be ready soon.¡± she stood up and went to the kitchen, with zhao yuqing following to help.


    after more than half an hour, dinner was served. the group chatted happily and enjoyed their meal. everyone had a good time.


    around nine o¡¯clock, zhao jiang and zhao yuqing, along with lin junyi, left. they had all had some drinks, so they arranged for hired drivers to send them home.


    as for zhao hai, he stayed overnight here. after all, it was his daughter¡¯s home; staying the night was not a problem.

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    it was another weekend.


    ¡°honey, i think i want to buy another car.¡± xu yang decided to consult zhao yuxin¡¯s opinion.


    ¡°sure, the maserati has been mostly mine since you¡¯re not commuting anymore. it¡¯s not convenient for you to go out without a car, so let¡¯s get another one,¡± said zhao yuxin. she had no objections.


    zhao yuxin had been driving to work herself for the time being.


    since xu yang had already resigned from his job, sometimes when he needed to go out, either had to take a cab or use public transportation, which wasn¡¯t as convenient.


    money wasn¡¯t an issue now, and in a while, the ring that xu yang had handed over to the auction house for sale would bring in another hundred million or so in income. buying another car, one for each of them, seemed perfectly reasonable.


    zhao yuxin asked, ¡°honey, what kind of car are you planning to get for the second one?¡±


    xu yang asked back, ¡°what type of car do you think would be good?¡±


    zhao yuxin shook her head and said, ¡°i won¡¯t say; this car is for you. you choose what you like. i¡¯m fine with the maserati; it should be something you¡¯re fond of.¡±


    xu yang smiled and said, ¡°i plan to get a rolls-royce cullinan.¡±


    zhao yuxin widened her eyes and asked, ¡°a rolls-royce cullinan? isn¡¯t that too extravagant?¡±


    rolls-royce, the car of the super-rich. the rolls-royce cullinan, often called the most luxurious suv, cost nearly ten million. generally, even well-off people didn¡¯t consider buying it.


    although zhao yuxin knew xu yang could afford it, she had doubts whether it was really necessary.


    xu yang replied, ¡°honey, i¡¯m sure i¡¯ll earn a lot of money in the future. i don¡¯t want to keep changing cars, so i¡¯ll go for the rolls-royce cullinan directly.¡±


    zhao yuxin sighed, ¡°well, as long as you like it, go ahead.¡±


    xu yang hugged zhao yuxin and reassured her, ¡°don¡¯t worry, this car will definitely be worth every penny. only a car like this is worthy of your husband.¡±


    zhao yuxin couldn¡¯t help but tease, ¡°honey, you¡¯re quite self-confident.¡±


    xu yang said, ¡°i¡¯m just telling the truth.¡±


    zhao yuxin stepped out of xu yang¡¯s embrace and said, ¡°then call junyi and let him know.¡±


    xu yang nodded, took out his phone, and dialed lin junyi¡¯s number. the call was quickly answered.


    ¡°junyi, i want to buy a car. do you have time today?¡± xu yang inquired.


    ¡°i¡¯m at my friend¡¯s car dealership right now. i¡¯ll send you the address, and you can come over,¡± lin junyi replied.


    xu yang continued, ¡°i¡¯m thinking of getting a rolls-royce cullinan. can you check with your friend if they have one available?¡±


    ¡°a rolls-royce cullinan?¡± lin junyi was surprised. ¡°xu yang, you¡¯re really something. buying such luxury cars, but with your money-making skills, it¡¯s not unreasonable. let me check for you. please wait a moment.¡±


    after a while, lin junyi¡¯s voice came again, ¡°they have one in stock. just arrived a few days ago.¡±


    xu yang said, ¡°that¡¯s great. send me the address, and we¡¯ll head over right now.¡±


    after ending the call, xu yang received the address from lin junyi. then, xu yang and zhao yuxin set out. in a little over half an hour, they arrived at the east peace automotive.


    ¡°xu yang, yuxin, over here!¡± as they entered the dealership, they heard lin junyi calling out to them.


    ¡°junyi.¡± xu yang and zhao yuxin walked over to greet lin junyi.


    ¡°come on, i¡¯ll take you to meet my friend,¡± lin junyi said, leading them to a second-floor office.


    xu yang and zhao yuxin saw a well-dressed young man in his late twenties sitting behind a desk.


    ¡°this is my friend, su wenbin. wenbin, these are the newlyweds i told you about, xu yang and zhao yuxin,¡± lin junyi introduced them.


    ¡°welcome, please have a seat,¡± su wenbin greeted with a smile, stepping out from behind his desk. he motioned for xu yang and zhao yuxin to sit on the couch near the coffee table and proceeded to make tea.


    the four of them chatted and got acquainted for a while.


    once the tea was ready, su wenbin got down to business, ¡°xu yang, i heard from junyi that you¡¯re interested in a rolls-royce cullinan?¡±


    xu yang nodded, ¡°yes.¡±


    su wenbin, with a hearty demeanor, said, ¡°rest assured, for friends introduced by junyi, i always offer the maximum discount. you won¡¯t find a better deal anywhere else.¡±


    this statement was a considerable show of respect for lin junyi and xu yang.


    xu yang smiled, ¡°junyi said the same thing. i trust lin junyi, so i naturally trust you as well.¡±


    lin junyi said, ¡°wenbin, look. i told you that xu yang is a straightforward person. do you believe me now?¡±


    ¡°i believe you.¡± su wenbin couldn¡¯t help but nod his head. then, he said, ¡°no, it¡¯s not that i didn¡¯t believe it before. it¡¯s just that i haven¡¯t seen him, so it¡¯s hard to say.¡±


    they chatted and drank some tea for a while before su wenbin brought xu yang and zhao yuxin to look at the cars. lin junyi naturally followed.


    when they arrived at the rolls-royce exhibition area, he saw a few rolls-royce, two of which were rolls royce cullinan.


    ¡°xu yang, yuxin, you can get in the car and experience it,¡± su wenbin said.


    ¡°okay.¡± xu yang nodded.


    the two of them sat in the driver¡¯s seat and the passenger¡¯s seat respectively. under su wenbin¡¯s explanation, xu yang understood the basic functions. he even took a test drive in the test drive area.


    it felt really different from an ordinary luxury car for xu yang. whether it was the sense of operation or the comfort, it was not something that ordinary luxury cars could compare to. a luxury car worth nearly ten million yuan was indeed different.


    after the test drive, they returned to the exhibition area. after xu yang got out of the car, su wenbin asked, ¡°how is it?¡±


    xu yang smiled and said, ¡°it feels good. i¡¯ll take this one. as for the accessories, i think¡­¡±


    xu yang said the parts that he wanted. it was what he had discussed with zhao yuxin during the test drive. he would be driving this car in the future, but sometimes, when they went out together, he had to take care of zhao yuxin¡¯s feelings. with that, zhao yuxin had chosen a few parts.


    ¡°no problem, i¡¯ll arrange everything for you. i¡¯ll give you the best price,¡± said su wenbin.


    su wenbin got someone to get the parts to install and personally calculated the price. in the end, the total price was 9.2 million including the super luxurious accessories.


    su wenbin thought for a moment and said, ¡°xu yang, i¡¯ll charge you 8 million. i¡¯ll give you a 1.2 million discount.¡±


    the discount was definitely unprecedented. su wenbin had thought about it before speaking because he was considering whether he should give such a big discount. in the end, he decided to give xu yang such a big discount as a form of friendship.


    to su wenbin, xu yang bought a rolls-royce at such a young age. he was definitely a worthy friend.


    lin junyi chimed in, ¡°xu yang, this is the best discount wenbin can offer.¡±


    xu yang replied, ¡°thank you, wenbin.¡±


    then it was time to handle the paperwork. after more than an hour, all the necessary paperwork was completed, and all the car accessories were installed.


    su wenbin extended an invitation, ¡°xu yang, yuxin, would you care to join me for lunch? do you have time for it?¡±


    lin junyi added, ¡°let¡¯s have a meal together; we¡¯re all friends.¡±


    ¡°sure,¡± xu yang and zhao yuxin didn¡¯t refuse.


    su wenbin immediately made a reservation at a nearby restaurant. some restaurants require reservations; otherwise, upon arrival, they might not have any available tables, which would be awkward.

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    ¡°mr. su, mr. jiang is here to pick up the car,¡± a sales representative hurriedly approached.


    ¡°got it,¡± su wenbin nodded.


    ¡°everyone, you can rest in the lounge for a while. i¡¯ll go and greet mr. jiang,¡± su wenbin said and left.


    ¡°who¡¯s this mr. jiang?¡± xu yang asked curiously.


    ¡°jiang yuhang, ever heard of him?¡± lin junyi replied.


    ¡°jiang yuhang? the guy is known as the most influential rich heir in jaster city?¡± xu yang was surprised.


    ¡°that¡¯s the one,¡± lin junyi nodded with a smile.


    ¡°junyi, you and jiang yuhang are friends too? i haven¡¯t heard you mention him before,¡± zhao yuxin inquired curiously.


    ¡°there¡¯s nothing much to say about it. i got to know him through su wenbin,¡± lin junyi wasn¡¯t one to brag.


    ¡°so, su wenbin and jiang yuhang are in the same league of rich heirs?¡± xu yang asked.


    ¡°well, how do i put it¡­ the jiang family is quite influential in the business world, jiang yuhang¡¯s father holds significant sway in the business world. the su family¡¯s business is not as big; they rely more on their connections in the government. su wenbin¡¯s grandfather is a high-ranking official in the capital,¡± said lin junyi as he chose his words carefully.


    ¡°i¡¯m quite far from them, just a small company. su wenbin and i are good friends mainly because our personalities click. our friendship doesn¡¯t revolve around business interests,¡± lin junyi added.


    ¡°that¡¯s the kind of friend that counts. making friends based on interests can easily lead to problems in friendship,¡± zhao yuxin commented.


    while they were chatting, su wenbin was showing jiang yuhang the car. jiang yuhang was tall and dressed casually. he was buying a bugatti veyron. after a test drive, he was very satisfied.


    then, su wenbin brought jiang yuhang to the lounge and introduced him to xu yang and zhao yuxin. they exchanged greetings, and acquaintances were made. at that moment, xu yang¡¯s mind received a system notification.


    beep!


    today, jiang yuhang is going to meet a friend in the afternoon, but he will be kidnapped by this two-faced friend and his accomplices. they will kill him after receiving the ransom tonight.


    xu yang was startled. he thought, ¡®does that mean jiang yuhang will die tonight?¡¯


    xu yang glanced at jiang yuhang, pondering how to warn him. he couldn¡¯t ignore this information now that he knew. after all, they had just met, and jiang yuhang was a friend of lin junyi¡¯s.


    su wenbin said, ¡°xu yang just bought a rolls-royce cullinan.¡±


    jiang yuhang couldn¡¯t help but give xu yang a deep look and said, ¡°my dad bought a cullinan too. i like driving it sometimes.¡±


    su wenbin continued, ¡°yuhang, i¡¯ve invited junyi, xu yang, and yuxin to have lunch together. do you have time? you can join us.¡±


    jiang yuhang agreed, ¡°sure, i don¡¯t have anything else to do, might as well have a free meal.¡±


    as time passed, the group left the car dealership and headed to a nearby private restaurant where they reserved a private room.


    after a few rounds of drinks and a variety of dishes, they became more familiar with each other.


    jiang yuhang asked, ¡°what does your family do, xu yang?¡±


    xu yang, who appeared to be quite young yet could afford a rolls-royce cullinan, had piqued jiang yuhang¡¯s curiosity.


    xu yang replied candidly, ¡°yuhang, you might have misunderstood. my family runs a mini supermarket in a small town in north loc province.¡±


    jiang yuhang was somewhat surprised and said, ¡°i thought you were a rich heir. turns out, you¡¯re a self-made rich man.¡±


    su wenbin was equally surprised. he said, ¡°xu yang, i had the same impression as yuhang. i didn¡¯t expect you to be a self-made rich man.¡±


    during their conversation, they learned that xu yang and zhao yuxin had just graduated from university this year. now that they knew xu yang¡¯s family was from a small town in north loc province, they realized his family¡¯s financial condition probably wasn¡¯t outstanding.


    in a small town, even a large supermarket wouldn¡¯t generate much income. they couldn¡¯t believe xu yang could afford a rolls-royce cullinan, not to mention a villa. however, they couldn¡¯t help but wonder if zhao yuxin came from a wealthy family. as they pondered, they glanced at zhao yuxin.


    lin junyi noticed their expressions and explained, ¡°wenbin, yuhang, yuxin¡¯s family isn¡¯t wealthy. her dad runs a small restaurant, and they manage to save around two to three hundred thousand yuan per year at best. even that¡¯s considered pretty good. they can¡¯t afford a rolls-royce, that¡¯s for sure. xu yang¡¯s ability to buy a rolls-royce and even a villa, that¡¯s all down to his own skills. just so you know, he bought a villa in century gardens last week, and i attended his housewarming party.¡±


    hearing that xu yang had also bought a villa in century gardens, su wenbin and jiang yuhang were shocked once again. they knew that century gardens villas were worth at least 30 million yuan.


    buying both a car and a villa would add up to at least 40 million yuan. jiang yuhang couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°xu yang, what do you do for a living?¡±


    jiang yuhang was genuinely curious because xu yang had just graduated from university, and he couldn¡¯t fathom how he had earned so much money.


    not only jiang yuhang was curious, but even su wenbin thought the same. they glanced at xu yang wondering what he did for a living.


    in fact, both jiang yuhang and su wenbin had come from good families. they were able to have their current lives largely because of their families. even after they graduated from university, relying on their own skills, they couldn¡¯t have earned that much money.


    ¡°i just got lucky, made some profits from investing in futures, and, oh, i also found a treasure while strolling through antique street,¡± xu yang replied without hiding anything but without specifying the exact amount.


    even without disclosing the figure, the fact that xu yang could afford a rolls-royce cullinan and a villa made it clear he had earned a considerable sum.


    ¡°you¡¯re being too modest, xu yang. in this world, whether it¡¯s making money through futures or finding treasures in an antique street, luck alone can¡¯t explain it. you need absolute skills,¡± su wenbin stated.


    ¡°indeed, if you said you made money from winning the lottery or sports betting, i¡¯d believe it was luck. but earning money through futures and finding treasures in an antique street can¡¯t be attributed to luck,¡± jiang yuhang agreed.


    su wenbin and jiang yuhang didn¡¯t believe xu yang¡¯s wealth came solely from luck; they saw it as a sign of his substantial capabilities.


    after all, futures trading wasn¡¯t something just anyone could succeed in. those who could make money from the futures market were far from ordinary people. as for finding treasures in antique markets, it required an eye for detail and the ability to discern genuine items from fakes. if one couldn¡¯t tell the difference, they wouldn¡¯t be able to find treasures.

 Chapter 41 - Chapter 41: Chapter 41 Reminder

    Chapter 41: Chapter 41 Reminder


    They finished dining.


    As they stepped out of the restaurant, everyone said their farewells.


    Seeing Jiang Yuheng getting into his sports car, Xu Yang suddenly remembered he hadn¡¯t yet discussed that matter with Jiang Yuheng. He asked Zhao Yuxin to go back to the car first, then hurriedly ran to Jiang Yuheng¡¯s sports car and knocked on the window.


    Jiang Yuheng rolled down the window, looking puzzled, and asked, ¡°Xu, what¡¯s up?¡±


    Xu Yang pointed to the passenger seat, ¡°Can I come in to talk?¡±


    Jiang Yuheng smiled, ¡°Of course, come on in.¡±


    He was very curious about what Xu Yang wanted to talk to him about. Xu Yang¡¯s actions indicated that he wanted to discuss something that he didn¡¯t want others to know.


    Xu Yang got into the passenger seat, and Jiang Yuheng looked at him, waiting for him to start talking.


    Xu Yang carefully chose his words, then said, ¡°Young Master Jiang, are you planning to meet a friend later on?¡±


    Jiang Yuheng was taken aback and asked with some surprise, ¡°How did you know?¡±


    He had received a call from his friend on the way to the restaurant, which had led him to decide to visit his friend in the afternoon.


    This was something he hadn¡¯t told anyone.


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about how I know. I also know that the friend you¡¯re going to meet might harm you,¡± Xu Yang said bluntly.


    He didn¡¯t bother making up any excuses; he simply put it that way. Whether Jiang Yuheng believed it or not, there was nothing he could do.


    ¡°What! How is that possible!¡± Jiang Yuheng was astonished. ¡°How do you know my friend could harm me?¡±


    The friend he was planning to visit was actually his girlfriend.


    The two had met by chance. Jiang Yuheng thought her personality was quite nice, and after interacting for some time, he didn¡¯t care about his girlfriend¡¯s family background and, despite his father¡¯s disapproval, they got together.


    Jiang Yuheng treated his girlfriend very well and spent time with her whenever he could.


    He even bought an apartment for his girlfriend to live in.


    Today, on the way to the restaurant, his girlfriend had called, saying she felt unwell, so he felt he must go and see her.


    ¡°I can¡¯t tell you how I know, but as a friend, I hope you won¡¯t meet with that friend of yours. If you really must go, I suggest you take one or two people with you,¡± Xu Yang said earnestly.


    ¡°Brother Xu, I really can¡¯t believe what you¡¯re saying,¡± Jiang Yuheng was incredulous.


    How could his girlfriend harm him?


    ¡°Young Master Jiang, that¡¯s all I¡¯m going to say. Whether you believe it or not, and what you do about it, is up to you. Goodbye.¡±


    Having said that, Xu Yang got out of the car.


    He had given his warning; if Jiang Yuheng chose not to believe him or heed his advice, that was beyond his control.


    Jiang Yuheng¡¯s expression changed constantly.


    Xu Yang had no reason to drive a wedge between him and his girlfriend.


    Could it be that Xu Yang knew his father, and his father had asked Xu Yang to come and undermine his relationship with his girlfriend?


    But how could Xu Yang know he was planning to see his girlfriend that afternoon?


    Did Xu Yang know something?


    Could his girlfriend really be planning to harm him?


    Why would she do that when he believed he had done nothing wrong towards her?


    A series of questions emerged in Jiang Yuheng¡¯s mind.


    After thinking it over, Jiang Yuheng took out his phone and dialed a number.


    Xu Yang returned to the car.


    With curiosity, Zhao Yuxin asked, ¡°Honey, what did you talk to Jiang Yuheng about?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°Nothing much, just some idle chit-chat.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin did not press further.


    If Xu Yang wanted to share, he would; if he didn¡¯t, then that was that. She didn¡¯t need to know at all costs.


    Anyway, Xu Yang must have his reasons for not saying.


    She said, ¡°Honey, just now Lin Junyi brought up the short video thing again, and I really think you could give it a try, pick a direction, make some short videos, who knows, you might become a super internet celebrity.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°I really don¡¯t want to be a super internet celebrity, if that happens, I would be watched even when I step out of the house, I don¡¯t want that.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin laughed, ¡°This is what countless people dream of, yet you don¡¯t like it.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°Everyone has their own aspiration, I don¡¯t like being watched by people, I¡¯d rather just lead my ordinary rich man¡¯s life.¡±


    When he was younger, seeing the bright lights on celebrities, Xu Yang felt a longing.


    But as he grew up, that longing faded.


    And now that he had the system, he was destined to reach the summit, why would he care about such things.


    What super internet celebrity, not worth one of his fingers.


    He had no wish to be watched like a monkey when he went out in the future.


    This past week, aside from occasionally paying attention to the stock and futures markets, he was also contemplating what to do.


    But after a lot of thought, he still hadn¡¯t decided.


    He wasn¡¯t in a hurry, with the Investment Master Skill, even if he didn¡¯t work, he could still make money in the stock and futures markets.


    He would wait and see, and the system wouldn¡¯t treat him unfairly; it should show him the way to make money. He would just follow the path provided by the system.


    As he thought about it, just as he finished speaking, the system¡¯s notification sound chimed in his mind.


    [Ding! Douyin short video platform shall soon become the hegemon of the short video domain!]


    [Fengcai Guild, under the leadership of Chairman Xiao Dongsheng, will become the top guild on the Douyin platform!]


    [Currently, Fengcai Guild is facing operational difficulties, and Xiao Dongsheng intends to sell the guild!]


    [Additionally: Attached is a development strategy for Douyin¡¯s future and a list of future internet celebrities. They have been sent to the host¡¯s email, please check!]


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes brightened.


    He couldn¡¯t invest in the Douyin platform.


    After all, Douyin was under Byte Beat Motion Company, and even if they were looking for investors, he wasn¡¯t eligible to participate. Those who could participate in investing were all super capitalists.


    But investing in the guilds within it was still possible.


    And since Fengcai Guild was having operational difficulties, it shouldn¡¯t cost too much to acquire it.


    Plus, with the list of future celebrity hosts, after acquiring Fengcai Guild, he could sign these hosts and then just wait to collect the money.


    Thinking of this, Xu Yang was delighted, grinning from ear to ear.


    ¡°Honey, what are you laughing about?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin, seeing Xu Yang suddenly laughing, couldn¡¯t help but be full of question marks.


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± Xu Yang came back to his senses, suppressing his smile, ¡°I was just thinking that the short video field really does have prospects, I¡¯ve decided, I¡¯ll get into the short video industry.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin expressed her confusion, ¡°Didn¡¯t you just say you didn¡¯t want to become an internet celebrity and didn¡¯t want to be gawked at when you go out?¡±


    How had the topic changed so suddenly?


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°Wife, making short videos doesn¡¯t necessarily mean becoming an internet celebrity.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin asked doubtfully, ¡°Then what do you do?¡±


    She wasn¡¯t very familiar with this line of business.


    Lin Junyi and the others only talked about how to make short videos, shoot live videos, and such, without touching on anything else.


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    Xu Yang said, ¡°You can run a guild. Acquire or establish a guild, it¡¯s just like a company. I¡¯ll be the boss, and let the internet celebrities make money for me, isn¡¯t that even better?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°That¡¯s actually a great idea, this way you don¡¯t have to be a public figure, won¡¯t get gawked at, and can still make money in the short video industry.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°That¡¯s exactly my point, and in the future, you¡¯ll be the lady boss!¡±


    Zhao Yuxin giggled, then said, ¡°But establishing a guild, something you¡¯ve never done, might be quite difficult.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I know. Let¡¯s go home first, I want to check if there are any guilds available for acquisition; if there are, it won¡¯t be so troublesome.¡±

 Chapter 42 - Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Wrath

    Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Wrath


    He drove home.


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t wait to open his laptop and check his email.


    He saw the future development plan for Douyin.


    This development plan clarified the future path for Douyin¡¯s growth.


    And then there was the list of future internet celebrities.


    It was more than just a list, it also detailed how these streamers had become successful.


    What surprised Xu Yang was that, on this list of future internet celebrities, he saw a familiar name.


    Lin Junyi!


    And Lin Junyi was among the super influencers!


    This was unexpected for Xu Yang.


    Who would have thought?


    Lin Junyi could become a super influencer.


    Moreover, this was different from the field Lin Junyi was currently in.


    When chatting with them, Lin Junyi had positioned himself as an outdoor broadcaster.


    That is, whatever interesting things there were, he would livestream or shoot a short video and upload it to the platform.


    But the list stated that Lin Junyi, this super influencer, wasn¡¯t an outdoor broadcaster, but a food broadcaster.


    Lin Junyi had not yet found his niche and would soon discover that he wasn¡¯t cut out for outdoor broadcasting, and after switching to the food domain, he would become a super influencer.


    Once a guild is acquired, Xu Yang would definitely sign Lin Junyi.


    Such a future super influencer must not be missed.


    In an apartment.


    A young couple snuggled together.


    ¡°Honey, do you think when Jiang Yuheng comes over later, will he be alone? If he brings someone, we won¡¯t be able to proceed with today¡¯s plan,¡± the man said with some anxiety.


    ¡°He¡¯ll definitely come alone. He¡¯s coming to see me, his girlfriend, how could he possibly bring someone else?¡± the woman asserted confidently.


    ¡°That¡¯s good. Today we¡¯re going to be rich, and after we get the money, we¡¯ll go abroad and never come back. No one will be able to do anything to us,¡± the man was overjoyed.


    ¡°Yeah, yeah, we¡¯ll always be together, never apart again,¡± the woman said with a face full of happiness.


    ¡°Yes, never apart,¡± the man smiled, then cautioned, ¡°But you¡¯ll need to be careful later, don¡¯t give us away, or if it doesn¡¯t work out, we¡¯ll both end up behind bars.¡±


    The woman reassured him, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I know what to do. It¡¯ll be easy to get him to have some water; he always asks for water whenever he comes over.¡±


    The man teased, ¡°Is it because after drinking water, he ends up getting busy with you?¡±


    ¡°Stop it!¡± The woman playfully punched the man in the chest, ¡°Don¡¯t talk about that. If you had come to me sooner, would I still be his girlfriend?¡±


    The man explained, ¡°I had no choice. When choosing schools, I had to listen to my parents. Fortunately, I¡¯ve graduated now, and I can make my own decisions. As soon as I found out you were in Jiangcheng, I came to you right away.¡±


    The two individuals were a couple. The woman was Jiang Yuheng¡¯s girlfriend, named Ye Jingjing.


    The man¡¯s name was Liang Yurui.


    The two had been lovers in high school.


    After graduating from high school, they went to different universities in different cities, far apart from each other.


    Naturally, their high school relationship came to an end without any drama.


    After graduating, Liang Yurui faced a lot of difficulties in his career.


    A month ago, Liang Yurui learned that Ye Jingjing was in Jiangcheng and seemed to be doing well in life and work.


    Thus, Liang Yurui thought of relying on Ye Jingjing.


    He managed to get Ye Jingjing¡¯s phone number through high school classmates and contacted her, expressing his enduring love and desire to reunite with Ye Jingjing.


    Ye Jingjing was now the girlfriend of Jiang Yuheng, the wealthy second-generation heir, and naturally, she was no longer interested in her ex-boyfriend, Liang Yurui.


    However, upon learning that Ye Jingjing¡¯s boyfriend was a wealthy second-generation heir, and not just any but the most impressive one in Jiangcheng, Liang Yurui didn¡¯t back down. Instead, he successfully persuaded Ye Jingjing to get back together with him by using this information.


    Just like that, Liang Yurui came to Jiangcheng and rekindled his relationship with Ye Jingjing.


    The two of them even conspired to kidnap Jiang Yuheng, demanding a ransom from Jiang Yuheng¡¯s father before planning to flee the country and lead a carefree life.


    As for their parents, they never intended to bother with them in the first place.


    After all, in their opinion, as long as they were happy, that was all that mattered.


    ¡°If he doesn¡¯t drink the water, I¡¯ll get him to go to the bedroom. Then you can catch him off guard and knock him out,¡± Ye Jingjing said.


    ¡°Let¡¯s do that. We must settle it today and get the money,¡± Liang Yurui said.


    As they were talking, they heard a knock on the door.


    ¡°It must be Jiang Yuheng. You go hide in the bedroom first,¡± Ye Jingjing whispered.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go hide in the bedroom,¡± Liang Yurui said with a chuckle, kissing Ye Jingjing before heading into the bedroom.


    Ye Jingjing stood up, straightened her clothes and hair, and then went to open the door, where she saw Jiang Yuheng standing.


    ¡°My dear, you¡¯re here,¡± Ye Jingjing exclaimed with delight as she pulled Jiang Yuheng into the room and closed the door.


    ¡°You said you weren¡¯t feeling well earlier; do you feel better now?¡± Jiang Yuheng asked as he sat down and pulled Ye Jingjing into his arms.


    ¡°I¡¯m better now. I just missed you. You haven¡¯t come to see me for several days,¡± Ye Jingjing said with a pitiful look.


    ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. I¡¯ve been a bit busy these days and didn¡¯t have time to come over,¡± Jiang Yuheng replied.


    ¡°You¡¯re working for your family¡¯s business, what could be so busy? I think you just don¡¯t care about me,¡± Ye Jingjing said coquettishly.


    ¡°How could that be? I¡¯ve really been busy. I¡¯ve told you about it, haven¡¯t I? My dad is the chairman of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce, and recently, the member companies are setting up an investment fund. My dad wants to train me by putting me in charge of this. It¡¯s been crazy,¡± Jiang Yuheng explained.


    What he said was the truth; he had been busy with this matter recently.


    ¡°Alright, I forgive you,¡± Ye Jingjing said, moving away from Jiang Yuheng¡¯s embrace to pour him a glass of water.


    The cup already had pre-mixed powdered drug that dissolved upon contact with water.


    ¡°Thirsty, aren¡¯t you? Have some water first,¡± Ye Jingjing said as she placed the water in front of Jiang Yuheng.


    ¡°Actually, I am a bit thirsty,¡± Jiang Yuheng said, picking up the cup and downing the water in one gulp.


    With Xu Yang¡¯s warning in mind, he was somewhat cautious of Ye Jingjing but didn¡¯t think drinking some water would cause any harm.


    Besides, he was prepared.


    Even if there was something wrong, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    Ye Jingjing certainly couldn¡¯t plan to poison him to death.


    Seeing Jiang Yuheng drink the water, a pleased glint flashed in Ye Jingjing¡¯s eyes.


    Now, it was going to be easy.


    ¡°Do you want more?¡± Ye Jingjing asked.


    This question was for Liang Yurui, who was hiding in the bedroom, to let him know Jiang Yuheng had drunk the water.


    ¡°No need,¡± Xu Yang said, shaking his head, then suddenly feeling dizzy and weak.


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    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Jiang Yuheng pounded his own head with his hand.


    ¡°Haha, let me tell you what¡¯s happening,¡± Liang Yurui, knowing Xu Yang had drunk the water and was now utterly defenseless, emerged from the bedroom.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± Xu Yang¡¯s expression darkened, and he remembered Xu Yang¡¯s warning.


    ¡°Haha, I¡¯ll let you know who I am soon enough,¡± Liang Yurui laughed, sitting down beside Ye Jingjing and wrapping his arm around her waist to plant a fierce kiss on her, ¡°Now you know who I am, right?¡±


    ¡°Ye Jingjing, you¡¯ve been fooling around with another man behind my back!¡± Jiang Yuheng clenched his teeth with sheer rage, his face growing darker as his anger reached its peak.

 Chapter 43 - Chapter 43: Chapter 43 Begging for Mercy

    Chapter 43: Chapter 43 Begging for Mercy


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to put it that way. Ye Jingjing and I were a couple to begin with; it¡¯s just that we broke up later. Now, we¡¯re simply getting back together again. If anything, you¡¯re the third party,¡± Liang Yurui shamelessly declared.


    ¡°Ye Jingjing, haven¡¯t I been good enough to you? Why are you doing this to me?¡± Jiang Yuheng ignored Liang Yurui, his gaze fixed intently on Ye Jingjing.


    ¡°Why? I¡¯ll tell you why. Your dad doesn¡¯t approve of us being together; we have no future at all.¡±


    ¡°The only outcome for us in the end is a breakup, after all, everything you have comes from your dad, and on such a major issue as marriage, there¡¯s no way you would go against your dad¡¯s wishes.¡±


    ¡°Right now, your kindness to me is just for fun. When it¡¯s time for you to marry, you¡¯ll certainly kick me to the curb.¡±


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, why should I stay with you? I want to pursue my own life.¡±


    Ye Jingjing spoke righteously.


    Originally, she hadn¡¯t thought about these things, still dreaming of marrying into a wealthy family.


    After learning about her situation, Liang Yurui analyzed it for her, saying she could never marry into a wealthy family.


    Those were the reasons she¡¯d just mentioned.


    Ye Jingjing felt Liang Yurui¡¯s arguments made sense, which is why she hooked up with him again.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want to be with me, you could ask to break up with me. I¡¯m not the type to pester annoyingly. What¡¯s the meaning of having this man show up in front of me today, to put on this act for me?¡±


    Jiang Yuheng acknowledged that there was some truth to what Ye Jingjing had said.


    Despite the pressure, he was with Ye Jingjing.


    But they were just boyfriend and girlfriend, and if it came to marriage, it probably wouldn¡¯t work out.


    His dad didn¡¯t agree, and marriage seemed unlikely.


    In other words, their breakup was inevitable.


    He didn¡¯t see any issue with it, as for a second-generation rich kid like him, this behavior was quite normal.


    He had a friend named Wang Xiaocong who changed girlfriends even more frequently than him.


    This was the life of the rich second generation.


    If the other party didn¡¯t want to be with him anymore, they could just say so.


    He would even provide a certain amount of breakup fee, to ensure a clean and amicable separation.


    But the other party¡¯s actions now, Jiang Yuheng really couldn¡¯t understand what they meant.


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s about money,¡± Ye Jingjing stated.


    ¡°Money, what do you mean?¡± Jiang Yuheng was somewhat puzzled.


    ¡°Let me explain it. We¡¯re going to kidnap you and demand your father to pay us a ransom. Only when we get the money will we release you,¡± Liang Yurui said with a smirk.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you fear getting caught doing something like this? Do you think you can escape?¡± Jiang Yuheng hadn¡¯t expected them to actually plan on kidnapping him.


    ¡°Once we have the money, we¡¯ll flee the country. By then, who could catch us?¡± Liang Yurui sneered, confident that everything was under his control and unafraid of getting caught.


    ¡°You won¡¯t be able to escape,¡± Jiang Yuheng said.


    ¡°Whether we can escape or not is up to me, not you. What you need to do is cooperate with us. Call your dad and get him to send the money.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re not greedy. We only want five billion; with that money, we can live a rich life forever.¡±


    ¡°With your family¡¯s wealth, five billion is nothing to you, easily manageable.¡±


    Liang Yurui was overjoyed thinking that five billion would be in his hands soon.


    Even after receiving the money, he wouldn¡¯t let Jiang Yuheng off. He was really annoyed with rich second-generation kids like him.


    Why should they be living in luxury without worries?


    While he had to work himself to death without seeing any hope.


    ¡°Ye Jingjing, I advise you to back off, or no one can save you,¡± Jiang Yuheng said, looking at Ye Jingjing.


    ¡°Impossible, just obediently call your dad and ask him to send the money,¡± Ye Jingjing insisted.


    Since it had come to this, backing off was impossible. There was only one path left¡ªto follow through to the end.


    ¡°We were once in love. What I just did was to give you a chance. If you were willing to back off, I wouldn¡¯t have done anything to you. We could pretend this never happened. Since you don¡¯t want to seize the opportunity, don¡¯t blame me,¡± Jiang Yuheng said.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Ye Jingjing¡¯s eyes were filled with a mix of suspicion and alarm.


    Liang Yurui¡¯s heart sank with a premonition of something bad.


    ¡°Come in,¡± said Jiang Yuhang.


    Come in?


    Ye Jingjing and Liang Yurui exchanged glances, unsure what Jiang Yuhang meant.


    ¡°You brought people over? But if you did bring someone, and you say so, can the people outside really hear you? Has your brain gone bad?¡± Liang Yurui¡¯s face was full of confusion.


    ¡°I brought a bodyguard with me today, who is waiting for me downstairs.¡±


    ¡°Before I came up, my phone was always on, I kept in touch with the bodyguard, and I also had the recorder on.¡±


    ¡°Our conversation just now must have been heard by the bodyguard, who should be waiting at the door by now.¡±


    Although Jiang Yuhang did not fully believe Xu Yang¡¯s words, they still aroused his suspicion.


    Better safe than sorry.


    He called one of his father¡¯s bodyguards to come over.


    With the phone on, the bodyguard knew everything.


    A recording on, that¡¯s evidence.


    As his words fell, the room door made a loud bang as it was forced open.


    A man in a black suit walked in.


    Seeing the newcomer, Liang Yurui and Ye Jingjing were startled and at a loss for what to do.


    The two had never expected such a situation and had made no preparations to deal with it, sitting on the sofa without any action.


    ¡°Young Master Jiang, what should we do?¡± the bodyguard asked.


    ¡°Call the police, let the police handle it,¡± Jiang Yuhang said.


    Even if he did something to Liang Yurui and Ye Jingjing, beat them up or even cripple them, his status meant he wouldn¡¯t face any trouble for it.


    But that¡¯s not who he was; he would not do such things¡ªhe still thought it best to leave it to the police.


    ¡°All right,¡± the bodyguard took out his phone, preparing to make the call.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you dare call the police!¡± Liang Yurui finally snapped out of it, leapt up, and rushed at the bodyguard, attempting to snatch away his phone.


    He knew that if the bodyguard called the police, even though it would be attempted kidnapping, both he and Ye Jingjing would be jailed, since they had already acted, and there was clear evidence in the recorded phone call.


    If they went to jail, their lives would be over; even if they were released, they wouldn¡¯t land a decent job.


    Originally, with their education, as long as they worked hard, they could have had a decent life.


    But by doing this, they had doomed their entire lives.


    But he was just an ordinary person; how could he possibly snatch a phone from a bodyguard?


    He didn¡¯t even get close before the bodyguard kicked him to the ground.


    ¡°You bastard, I¡¯ll kill you!¡± Liang Yurui lost all reason, oblivious to the pain, struggled up from the ground, grabbed a chair, and swung it at the bodyguard.


    The bodyguard, quick and agile, dodged the attack.


    ¡°You¡¯re asking for it!¡±


    A flash of anger crossed the bodyguard¡¯s eyes.


    He wasn¡¯t in a hurry to call anymore; he decided to deal with Liang Yurui first.


    He strode towards Liang Yurui, kicked him over and began to punch and kick him, leaving Liang Yurui screaming in agony, constantly begging for mercy.


    ¡°Ah! Stop hitting me, please, I know I was wrong, if you keep hitting me, I¡¯m going to die, and if you kill me, you¡¯re going down too.¡±


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    ¡°Ah! Young Master Jiang, I know I was wrong. Please let me off, tell him to stop hitting me!¡±


    ¡°Ah! Jingjing, speak up for me, tell him to stop, you¡¯re Jiang Yuhang¡¯s girlfriend, he will definitely listen to you, ah!¡±


    Liang Yurui begged incessantly, finding it useless, then turned to Jiang Yuhang, but to no avail, so he tried to implore Ye Jingjing to persuade Jiang Yuhang.


    Even now, he claimed Ye Jingjing was Jiang Yuhang¡¯s girlfriend.


    It has to be said, Liang Yurui was shameless indeed.

 Chapter 44 - Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Handling Privately

    Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Handling Privately


    ¡°Mr. Jiang, please let him go,¡± Ye Jingjing came to her senses and quickly begged for mercy.


    ¡°He brought this upon himself; no one else is to blame,¡± Jiang Yuheng said coldly.


    He had no more feelings for this woman.


    ¡°Mr. Jiang, we were in love once, isn¡¯t my pleading enough?¡± Ye Jingjing tried again.


    ¡°And now you bring this up? You betrayed me, hooked up with this man, even plotted to kidnap me, and now you¡¯re begging me¡ªdon¡¯t you find it shameless?¡± Jiang Yuheng said coldly.


    Ye Jingjing had nothing to say.


    She had thought she had good enough reasons for her actions.


    But now that everything had come to light, she found her actions ridiculous.


    Speaking such words now did indeed seem shameless.


    ¡°Mr. Jiang, I won¡¯t plead for him anymore, but could you please not call the police? I know I was wrong, and if you do, my life will be over,¡± Ye Jingjing pleaded.


    ¡°Had you known this would happen, why did you do it in the first place?¡± Jiang Yuheng said coldly.


    This woman had betrayed him and even plotted his kidnapping¡ªhow could he simply let this go?


    They were all adults; everyone must pay the price for their actions.


    Upon hearing this, Ye Jingjing¡¯s complexion turned pale.


    Only now did she truly realize how absurd her behavior had been.


    Her life had been fine; why had she done this?


    Why had she listened to Liang Yurui and gotten back together with him?


    That aside, getting back together was one thing, but why kidnap Jiang Yuheng?


    In truth, had she simply broken up with Jiang Yuheng, as he had just said, he would have let her go.


    Maybe if she had given a better reason, she might have even received some compensation from Jiang Yuheng.


    Thinking of this, Ye Jingjing was filled with endless regret.


    Looking at Liang Yurui screaming miserably from the beating, she felt endless resentment.


    She had been fooled by Liang Yurui¡¯s sweet words, her mind clouded.


    But now, she had come to her senses.


    Liang Yurui never loved her; he was just using her to kidnap Jiang Yuheng¡ªall for money.


    ¡°Mr. Jiang, I truly realize my mistake, please have mercy on me,¡± she begged.


    ¡°If this gets out, it won¡¯t be good for your reputation either.¡±


    ¡°As long as you let me go, you can do whatever you want to him; it¡¯s fine even if you cripple him.¡±


    ¡°With your status and position, that shouldn¡¯t be a problem. Calling the police to arrest him probably won¡¯t be satisfying; it might be better to just cripple him.¡±


    Ye Jingjing still couldn¡¯t accept the idea of going to jail; it was unimaginable.


    Jiang Yuheng had been determined to call the police, thinking it best to let them handle it.


    But Ye Jingjing¡¯s words made him hesitate.


    If the incident got out, it would indeed reflect poorly on him.


    After all, he was one of the top wealthy second-generation in Jiang City, and nationally, he had some fame, although it wasn¡¯t as extensive as his friend Wang Xiaocong.


    To be cuckolded by a girlfriend and nearly kidnapped.


    If it spread, people might not dare to say anything to his face, but they might behind his back.


    Not to mention the police keeping it a secret; nobody would know about this.


    This sort of thing was too easily known in rich second-generation circles.


    Eventually, it would become common knowledge.


    His, Jiang Yuheng¡¯s, face would be utterly lost.


    Not just his shame, but even his father¡¯s honor would be nowhere to be found.


    This incident, once exposed, will definitely make Dad the laughingstock of the business world.


    Who knows how many tycoons hostile to Dad will bring this up in front of him.


    I have to say, handling it privately would be better.


    ¡°Mr. Jiang, I really know I was wrong. This whole thing, from start to finish, was orchestrated by Liang Yurui. I was just deceived by Liang Yurui. Please let me go.¡±


    ¡°As for Liang Yurui, do whatever you want with him.¡±


    Seeing Jiang Yuheng somewhat moved, Ye Jingjing continued to beg for mercy.


    ¡°Ye Jingjing, you bitch, you actually don¡¯t care about my life or death, you will not die a good death!¡±


    Liang Yurui, who was beaten to the brink of death, heard Ye Jingjing¡¯s words and couldn¡¯t help but come back to life, cursing furiously.


    ¡°Trusting you was the worst decision of my life. It¡¯s your fault I ended up like this, you¡¯re the one who won¡¯t die a good death,¡± Ye Jingjing retorted with resentment.


    ¡°You bitch, I didn¡¯t force you. You did it because you wanted to. If you didn¡¯t want to, you wouldn¡¯t have listened to me,¡± Liang Yurui scolded back angrily.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Ye Jingjing trembled with rage.


    Before Liang Yurui approached her, she had never thought about leaving Jiang Yuheng.


    She also knew that she probably couldn¡¯t marry Jiang Yuheng.


    But breaking up with Jiang Yuheng should come with quite a few benefits.


    It was Liang Yurui who contacted her, analyzed the situation for her, and painted a picture of the beautiful life abroad after they kidnapped Jiang Yuheng and got the money.


    Only then did she agree and decide to do it with Liang Yurui.


    Now, Liang Yurui not only denied it, but also pushed all the responsibility onto her.


    She regretted even more that she had listened to Liang Yurui in the first place and was even more angry.


    ¡°Alright, you two stop talking,¡± Jiang Yuheng, who had gradually recovered, said. The effect of the drug didn¡¯t last long.


    The two fell silent. Now, their fate was completely in Jiang Yuheng¡¯s hands.


    ¡°What you said earlier makes some sense. Indeed, it¡¯s not suitable to call the police over this matter. Otherwise, it would have a great impact on both me and my dad,¡± Jiang Yuheng added.


    ¡°Mr. Jiang, have you forgiven me?¡± Ye Jingjing¡¯s face lit up with hope.


    ¡°Forgive you? It¡¯s not that easy,¡± Jiang Yuheng said with a cold sneer and a shake of his head.


    ¡°Then what do you want?¡± The joy on Ye Jingjing¡¯s face disappeared.


    ¡°I¡¯ve basically figured out this incident. The main responsibility lies with this man. You really were deceived by him, but you are also to blame,¡± Jiang Yuheng stated.


    Ye Jingjing didn¡¯t speak; indeed, that was true.


    ¡°I want to cripple one of his legs, and you¡¯re going to do it,¡± Jiang Yuheng commanded.


    ¡°Mr. Jiang, you can take care of it yourself. I resent Liang Yurui, but I¡¯ve never done such a thing,¡± Ye Jingjing replied with hate in her voice.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t do it, I will, and I won¡¯t just break one of his legs, I¡¯ll also break one of yours. It¡¯s your choice to make,¡± Jiang Yuheng said indifferently.


    ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± Ye Jingjing¡¯s eyes flickered as she gritted her teeth and made her decision.


    Compared to having her own leg broken, of course she¡¯d choose to break Liang Yurui¡¯s leg.


    After all, the reason she ended up in this situation was Liang Yurui¡¯s fault; breaking his leg was no more than he deserved.


    ¡°Bitch, if you dare touch me, you will not die a good death!¡± Liang Yurui screamed in terror, throwing out threats.


    ¡°It¡¯s you who made me like this; you¡¯re the one who won¡¯t die a good death!¡± Ye Jingjing said as she picked up the chair next to her and smashed it down on Liang Yurui¡¯s leg.


    ¡°Ah!¡± Liang Yurui let out a scream. ¡°Bitch, if you dare hit me like this, I will definitely kill you later!¡±


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    The leg didn¡¯t break.


    Ye Jingjing¡¯s strength was still too gentle, so she exerted all her might and smacked down viciously again.


    Crack!


    Finally, the sound of breaking bones echoed.


    ¡°Bitch, I will definitely kill you!¡± Liang Yurui howled like a slaughtered pig, continuing to threaten Ye Jingjing.

 Chapter 45 - Chapter 45: Chapter 45 Suspicion

    Chapter 45: Chapter 45 Suspicion


    ¡°Since you want to kill me, I¡¯ll just break another one of your legs, and then we¡¯ll see how you plan to kill me.¡± Ye Jingjing¡¯s eyes flashed with a vicious glint as she lifted the chair again and smashed it down on Liang Yurui¡¯s other leg.


    This woman is really ruthless.


    Crack!


    Another sound of a bone breaking rang out.


    With experience, a single hit was sufficient.


    ¡°Aaah!¡± Liang Yurui screamed in agony, still cursing, ¡°Ye Jingjing, you bitch, you¡¯re so cruel, even if you break both my legs, I¡¯ll still kill you in the future.¡±


    ¡°Oh really? Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll just break your arms as well, let¡¯s see how you¡¯ll kill me then,¡± Ye Jingjing lifted the chair once more.


    ¡°No, please don¡¯t hit me again, I take back my words, we¡¯ll have nothing to do with each other in the future, please just stop.¡±


    Seeing Ye Jingjing raise the chair again, aiming to break his arms, Liang Yurui panicked instantly.


    With both legs broken, it¡¯s not certain they could be healed, and if not, he¡¯d have to use a wheelchair.


    If his arms were also broken and couldn¡¯t heal, he would need someone to take care of him for the rest of his life; it would be worse than death.


    ¡°Scared now?¡± Ye Jingjing asked with a cold laugh.


    ¡°I am scared, we¡¯ll have nothing to do with each other from now on, I brought this upon myself, please don¡¯t hit me again,¡± Liang Yurui was truly frightened.


    This woman was too ruthless, she had become a completely different person.


    It seems one really should not offend women.


    It would have been better if he hadn¡¯t made those threats earlier.


    A few harsh words, another leg broken, it¡¯s really too miserable.


    ¡°At least you know what¡¯s good for you,¡± Ye Jingjing snorted coldly and put down the chair.


    Liang Yurui exhaled in relief, finally managing to calm this woman down.


    ¡°Jiang Sha, is this okay?¡± Jiang Yuheng asked Jiang Yuheng.


    ¡°Not bad, better than I expected,¡± Jiang Yuheng nodded.


    ¡°Can I go now?¡± Ye Jingjing asked again.


    ¡°Not yet, about this matter, I still have a few words to say, both of you listen,¡± Jiang Yuheng said in a deep voice.


    ¡°Jiang Sha, please speak,¡± Ye Jingjing said.


    Liang Yurui stopped yelling and looked at Jiang Yuheng.


    ¡°Let¡¯s end the matter here, do not alarm the police. If anyone does something to stir them in the future, I will make you understand what it means to prefer death,¡± Jiang Yuheng said.


    ¡°Jiang Sha, rest assured, this will be the end of it. I¡¯ll leave Jiangcheng today, and I won¡¯t reveal a word of this to anyone for the rest of my life,¡± Ye Jingjing said.


    ¡°Good,¡± Liang Yurui nodded in satisfaction, looking at Liang Yurui, ¡°You?


    Liang Yurui immediately said, ¡°Jiang Sha, I won¡¯t bring this matter up again either. Today, I admit defeat. To avoid dragging this issue out, I won¡¯t seek revenge against Ye Jingjing, nor will I tell my family. Even if my family finds out that both my legs are broken, I¡¯ll say I accidentally fell. In a word, this matter ends here.¡±


    He was genuinely afraid.


    There might still be hope to heal his legs, and even if they did heal, they might not be as agile as before but wouldn¡¯t be too far off.


    It¡¯s still better than going to jail.


    He wouldn¡¯t take revenge on Ye Jingjing, for fear of dragging out this affair.


    After all, if he took revenge on Ye Jingjing, it would inevitably alarm the police.


    If the police got involved, it would inevitably bring this matter to light.


    For someone like Jiang Yuheng, there were countless ways to make one¡¯s life worse than death.


    He now also regretted it, regretted that he shouldn¡¯t have considered targeting Jiang Yuheng.


    These kinds of deeds, they¡¯re not so easy to pull off.


    Kidnapping is not something just anyone can do.


    Deserving such an end is only fitting.


    It must be said that Liang Yurui¡¯s transformation had been quite complete.


    ¡°Very good, you know your place,¡± Jiang Yuheng nodded in satisfaction and then said, ¡°You can get lost now.¡±


    This was the house he had bought, just for Ye Jingjing to live in, so naturally, it was Ye Jingjing and Liang Yurui who had to leave.


    ¡°Mr. Jiang, may I pack up my things?¡± asked Ye Jingjing.


    She still had quite a lot of clothes and other stuff.


    Now that the matter had been resolved, taking those clothes with her shouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    Those clothes and bags were all luxurious gifts from Jiang Yuheng, and she couldn¡¯t bear to just discard them.


    ¡°You may,¡± Jiang Yuheng nodded.


    His anger had been vented, and he wasn¡¯t inclined to make things difficult for Ye Jingjing any longer.


    Ye Jingjing immediately went back to her room to pack her belongings.


    ¡°Mr. Jiang, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll need to stay here a while longer. Given my condition, I have to call an ambulance and wait for it to arrive before I can leave,¡± Liang Yurui said with a bitter smile.


    ¡°Throw him out onto the street,¡± Jiang Yuheng told his bodyguard.


    He didn¡¯t want to see Liang Yurui anymore. When the ambulance would arrive was none of his concern.


    ¡°Understood,¡± the bodyguard replied and immediately picked Liang Yurui up and started moving.


    Liang Yurui¡¯s face was filled with bitterness as the movement aggravated his wounds, causing him to cry out in pain, but he dared not say anything.


    This was Jiang Yuhang¡¯s house, and if Jiang Yuhang wanted him out, what could he say? Nothing at all.


    Once thrown out onto the street, he could only call an ambulance.


    He didn¡¯t dare to tell his family about the incident.


    If he were to tell his family, it might lead to even more trouble.


    Resolving it this way was already fortunate enough.


    Inside the house.


    Ye Jingjing had packed her things, a bag, and a suitcase; all her belongings were in there.


    Ye Jingjing went to the door, stopped, looked back, and asked, ¡°Mr. Jiang, when you came over today, you kept your phone on call with the bodyguard and even recorded it. It was as if you knew what Liang Yurui and I were planning to do to you. I am puzzled, how did you know?¡±


    This matter had been privately discussed between her and Liang Yurui, and they had definitely not told any third party.


    Jiang Yuheng said indifferently, ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about that.¡±


    He couldn¡¯t be bothered to explain to Ye Jingjing.


    Without another word, Ye Jingjing turned and left with her things.


    The bodyguard was also curious, ¡°Mr. Jiang, I am quite puzzled too, how did you know?¡±


    Jiang Yuheng chuckled, ¡°At lunch today, I met someone who told me. He said that when I went to meet my friends, my friends might harm me.¡±


    The bodyguard asked, ¡°And how did that person know?¡±


    Jiang Yuheng shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t know how he found out.¡±


    The bodyguard¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°Do you think it¡¯s possible that person is in cahoots with these two, or one of them, and did this just to gain your trust? With an ulterior motive?¡±


    This guess wasn¡¯t without reason.


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    After all, the source of the message was indeed too incredible.


    What Liang Yurui and Ye Jingjing did should only be known to the two of them and was not something they would tell others.


    The pair discussing this matter couldn¡¯t have been overheard by anyone.


    Jiang Yuheng¡¯s expression became somewhat solemn, ¡°There is that possibility. For the next few days, help me keep an eye on that person. Later I¡¯ll give you his address. I¡¯m going to borrow a couple more people from my father to keep tabs on this pair of treacherous lovers, to see if we can uncover anything. We must eliminate the possibility you mentioned.¡±


    The bodyguard nodded, ¡°That would be best.¡±

 Chapter 46 - Chapter 46: Chapter 46 Taking Advantage of Others’ Peril

    Chapter 46: Chapter 46 Taking Advantage of Others¡¯ Peril


    Checking out Douyin¡¯s future development plan and the upcoming famous internet celebrities list, Xu Yang started searching online for the Fengcai Guild.


    After finding the phone number of Xiao Dongsheng, the president of Fengcai Guild, he immediately dialed it.


    Since the system had pointed out the way, he naturally had to get started right away.


    Soon, the call connected.


    ¡°Hello,¡± a slightly weary voice answered.


    ¡°Hello, may I speak with Mr. Xiao Dongsheng, the president of Fengcai Guild?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s me. Who is this?¡± Xiao Dongsheng replied.


    ¡°I saw online that you¡¯re looking to sell your guild. It hasn¡¯t been bought by someone else yet, has it?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Not yet. Are you interested?¡± Xiao Dongsheng inquired.


    ¡°Yes, I am interested. When are you available to meet and discuss this?¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°How about tomorrow afternoon? Two o¡¯clock. As for the place, let¡¯s meet at the Old Tree Cafe on Bawang Road in the Dongcheng District,¡± said Xiao Dongsheng.


    ¡°No problem, see you then.¡±


    After ending the call, a smile appeared on Xu Yang¡¯s lips.


    This was the first company he was investing in; his business venture was about to begin.


    He went to the living room and told Zhao Yuxin about this.


    ¡°That¡¯s for the best. Having an established guild to directly take over is much easier,¡± Zhao Yuxin expressed her agreement with Xu Yang¡¯s approach.


    Acquiring a guild was much simpler than setting one up from scratch.


    Otherwise, establishing a guild from scratch, from registering and finding an office to recruiting staff, involved all sorts of tasks that would take up a lot of time and energy.


    Her cousin, Zhao Yuqing, had founded a business; she had started an accounting firm with a friend two years ago.


    She knew all too well just how exhausted her cousin was every day back then.


    Only after the firm got on the right track, did she become less tired.


    ¡°Yes, from now on, others will work and make money for me,¡± Xu Yang said with a laugh.


    ¡°By the way, you¡¯ve bought a car and a house, so you must not have much money left. Do you have enough to buy the guild?¡± Zhao Yuxin asked.


    ¡°I should be fine. The Maserati cost me two million three hundred thousand, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan cost eight million, and the house cost thirty-six million. In total, I¡¯ve spent four hundred sixty-three million, and with other miscellaneous purchases, it adds up to four hundred seventy million.¡±


    ¡°Right now, I still have three million in my card. If that¡¯s not enough, there¡¯s five or six hundred thousand from the futures market, and the same from the stock market. I can withdraw all of that, and with over ten million, it will definitely be enough.¡±


    ¡°Once the auction starts, I can rake in a hundred million, so there¡¯s absolutely no need to worry about not having enough money.¡±


    Xu Yang still had a very clear memory of what he needed the money for.


    ¡°That¡¯s good to hear,¡± Zhao Yuxin was reassured.


    ¡°Honey, I¡¯m quite tired today; let¡¯s take a nap,¡± Xu Yang suggested, pulling Zhao Yuxin toward their bedroom on the second floor.


    ¡°Hubby, are you thinking about doing something naughty again?¡± Zhao Yuxin raised an eyebrow teasingly.


    ¡°Honey, how can you call it something naughty? It¡¯s a pre-sleep exercise, meant to promote better sleep and improve sleep quality,¡± Xu Yang defended.


    Xu Yang picked up Zhao Yuxin and carried her into the bedroom.


    Soon, the sounds of love resounded throughout the bedroom.


    ¡­


    In the evening, at a certain restaurant.


    Zhao Yulu and Chen Guanglei sat facing each other.


    ¡°Yu Lu, what¡¯s wrong with you? You seem to be in a bad mood,¡± Chen Guanglei asked. ¡°Is there anything I can do to help?¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t help me with this,¡± Zhao Yulu shook her head.


    ¡°How do you know I can¡¯t help without telling me first? Just say what it is,¡± Chen Guanglei was incredulous, still believing he could be of assistance.


    It was impossible that Zhao Yulu would encounter a problem he couldn¡¯t help with.


    After all, he was the son of a billionaire.


    ¡°You really cannot help me with this,¡± Zhao Yulu still shook her head.


    ¡°How would you know I can¡¯t help if you don¡¯t tell me? Spit it out,¡± Chen Guanglei was getting a bit anxious.


    This was a clear doubt of his abilities.


    As a billionaire¡¯s son who wanted to show off in front of Zhao Yulu, he definitely couldn¡¯t tolerate this.


    ¡°Members of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce have established a special investment fund with an initial joint investment of one billion. This money needs to be custodied by a bank.¡±


    ¡°Upon hearing this news, all major banks are hoping to secure this business deal.¡±


    ¡°Our bank manager set a goal for all staff today, saying that whoever can land this deal will become the wealth manager.¡±


    ¡°Being a wealth manager is much better than being a teller. There are more contacts to be made, and the income is higher.¡±


    ¡°Including me, everyone wants to land this deal, but I can¡¯t even get in touch with those people, let alone secure the business,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Do you have any contacts in the Southwest Chamber of Commerce?¡±


    Zhao Yulu explained her situation.


    As far as she knew, Chen Guanglei didn¡¯t have any connections at the Southwest Chamber of Commerce.


    Chen Guanglei was someone who loved to show off. Every time she met him, he would boast as much as he could, as if he wanted to showcase all his capabilities and connections. Chen Guanglei had never mentioned having connections with the Southwest Chamber of Commerce to her.


    ¡°Yu Lu, if it were any other chamber of commerce, I might not be able to help you, but for the Southwest Chamber of Commerce, I can,¡± Chen Guanglei grinned.


    He was also aware of the establishment of the special investment fund by the Southwest Chamber of Commerce because his father had told him.


    ¡°Really?¡± Zhao Yulu was somewhat surprised and then doubtful, ¡°But I¡¯ve never heard you mention having connections with people at the Southwest Chamber of Commerce.¡±


    Chen Guanglei smiled, ¡°I might not have connections with people at the Southwest Chamber of Commerce, but my dad does. He¡¯s quite familiar with one of the vice chairmen there.¡±


    Zhao Yulu asked expectantly, ¡°Can you get your dad to help me?¡±


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s father was well acquainted with a vice chairman of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce, so he could certainly be of assistance.


    After all, a vice chairman is one of the most important figures in the chamber.


    With the full assistance of a vice chairman, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem at all.


    ¡°I could, but¡­¡± Chen Guanglei¡¯s eyes darted around, not continuing his sentence.


    ¡°But what?¡± Zhao Yulu asked eagerly.


    ¡°Yu Lu, look here, we¡¯ve known each other for a while, and you know how I feel about you. I really like you. If you agree to be my girlfriend, I¡¯ll ask my dad to help. What do you think?¡± Chen Guanglei had been unable to win Zhao Yulu¡¯s affection and was growing frustrated. Seeing this opportunity, he decided to leverage it.


    ¡°Chen Guanglei, how could you do this? You¡¯re taking advantage of my situation!¡± Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t expect Chen Guanglei to set such a condition and was immediately angry.


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    ¡°Yu Lu, don¡¯t get me wrong, I didn¡¯t mean to take advantage of the situation,¡± Chen Guanglei hastily said.


    ¡°After saying that, you still claim not to be taking advantage of the situation? Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s ridiculous?¡± Zhao Yulu said with a sneer.


    ¡°Yu Lu, don¡¯t be angry, just listen to my explanation,¡± Chen Guanglei said.


    ¡°Fine, explain then. I want to hear what you can come up with,¡± Zhao Yulu was very displeased with Chen Guanglei¡¯s behavior, but she still allowed him a chance to explain.


    After all, she didn¡¯t want to fall out with Chen Guanglei just yet, as she still needed him to invest in Blackstone Technology¡¯s stocks.

 Chapter 47 - Chapter 47: Chapter 47 Meeting and Discussing

    Chapter 47: Chapter 47 Meeting and Discussing


    ¡°Yu Lu, if it were my connections, I would definitely help you out without a second thought,¡± he said.


    ¡°But these are my dad¡¯s connections, and I need a good reason to get him to help.¡±


    ¡°If I say it¡¯s just to help a regular friend, my dad surely won¡¯t agree to it.¡±


    ¡°But if I say it¡¯s for my girlfriend, for his future daughter-in-law, then he¡¯ll agree.¡±


    Chen Guanglei offered up his lofty reason.


    It had to be said, it sounded quite reasonable on first hearing.


    At least, that¡¯s how Zhao Yulu heard it.


    Now, Zhao Yulu hesitated.


    The truth was, she wasn¡¯t too fond of Chen Guanglei.


    To be Chen Guanglei¡¯s girlfriend, she really hadn¡¯t prepared herself for that.


    However, if she could seize this opportunity to become a wealth management manager at the bank, her career would take a big leap forward.


    The chance was just too rare.


    ¡°Yu Lu, you know how much I like you. Just agree to be my girlfriend and I assure you I¡¯ll treat you well,¡± he said.


    Seeing Zhao Yulu¡¯s hesitation, which clearly showed some inclination, Chen Guanglei naturally pressed on.


    ¡°If you can help me land this business, I¡¯ll agree to be your girlfriend,¡± said Zhao Yulu after a long silence, setting her condition.


    ¡°Yu Lu, those are your words; you can¡¯t go back on them,¡± Chen Guanglei said with bright eyes, a bit excited.


    Getting his dad involved was sure to work.


    After chasing Zhao Yulu for so long, he finally saw results.


    Having Zhao Yulu as his girlfriend meant it wouldn¡¯t be long before they ended up in bed.


    Thinking about pressing Zhao Yulu beneath him, Chen Guanglei felt his blood start to boil.


    ¡°I won¡¯t go back on my word, but it has to be after the deal is signed,¡± Zhao Yulu stated.


    ¡°No problem, these are all procedural matters. Just get ready to be my girlfriend,¡± said Chen Guanglei with a big grin.


    He decided to talk to his dad about it as soon as he got home, aiming to settle the matter quickly.


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait until you help me secure the business,¡± said Zhao Yulu.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, when I say it won¡¯t be a problem, it really won¡¯t,¡± laughed Chen Guanglei, ¡°Oh, and about the Black Stone Tech stocks, tomorrow is the time to buy. You should handle the purchase yourself tomorrow morning.¡±


    Chen Guanglei was aware that Zhao Yulu had borrowed two million from Zhao Yuxin and another million from elsewhere, totaling three million.


    ¡°Alright, I will buy in tomorrow,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded.


    This chance to make a lot of money had kept her worried about raising funds for some time. Luckily, with the two million borrowed from Zhao Yuxin, she could invest more than just one million, which wouldn¡¯t earn her much.


    Borrowing Zhao Yuxin¡¯s two million and then paying five hundred thousand in interest later was not an issue at all.


    After all, Chen Guanglei had said that the price of Black Stone Tech stocks would at least triple.


    Two million earning six million, just by paying five hundred thousand in interest, was indeed a very good deal.


    ¡°By the way, I¡¯m planning to have my dad invest in a short video platform guild. What do you think?¡± Chen Guanglei asked casually.


    He held a managerial position at his dad¡¯s company, although his role was merely ceremonial; nobody took him seriously, and he wasn¡¯t involved in any specific affairs, often absent.


    His dad was the major shareholder of the company. Even if the other shareholders had opinions, they couldn¡¯t do anything about Chen Guanglei.


    It was like spending money to keep an idler.


    ¡°I may not understand much, but I do know that short videos are all the rage right now. When I¡¯m free, I¡¯ll also scroll through some short videos. If the guild has quality streamers, I think making money shouldn¡¯t be a problem,¡± Zhao Yulu shared her opinion.


    ¡°Heroes think alike. Just a couple of days ago, I was in touch with a small guild. The only issue is that their asking price is a bit steep, five million, and they won¡¯t budge an inch. I¡¯m planning to leave them hanging for a while, wait until they are truly out of options, then invest. I¡¯m certain I can secure it for the lowest price possible,¡± Chen Guanglei said with a smile.


    ¡°Well, I wish you success,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s the first time I¡¯ve ever persuaded my dad to invest. There won¡¯t be any issues. The trend for short videos is already set, now is the perfect time to get in, making money is almost unavoidable,¡± Chen Guanglei said, brimming with confidence.


    ¡­


    The following afternoon.


    Xu Yang arrived at the Old Tree Cafe on Overlord Street to meet with Xiao Dongsheng.


    Xiao Dongsheng was a man in his early thirties, dressed in a smart suit, but his face wore signs of obvious fatigue.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, the guild¡¯s asking price for a full acquisition is five million. If you¡¯re willing to accept, we can continue the negotiations. If not, there¡¯s no point in further discussion,¡± Xiao Dongsheng said bluntly.


    Lately, he had received numerous phone calls and met with several people.


    Things started off well, but as soon as the acquisition price of five million was mentioned, they would become unhappy and attempt to aggressively lower the price.


    Especially two days ago, a second-generation rich kid with the surname Chen even said he¡¯d only take the guild for two million, devaluing it completely, which angered him to the point of almost getting into a physical altercation.


    ¡°The price is fine,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile, ¡°Let¡¯s move on to the other details, shall we?¡±


    After all, the Fengcai Guild would become Douyin¡¯s largest, and it would make a lot of money in the future.


    Five million was nothing. He had already closed his futures positions this morning and taken out five million, amassing a total of eight million in cash, ready for the acquisition today.


    He wanted to seal the deal swiftly to avoid any complications from arising if he delayed.


    If someone else got there first, that would be unfortunate.


    Relief washed over Xiao Dongsheng upon hearing this.


    If Mr. Xu had not agreed, he would have had to keep waiting.


    Debt was currently weighing him down to the point where he was nearly out of breath.


    He had borrowed a lot of money to keep the guild running.


    Getting his hands on five million to pay off his debts wouldn¡¯t leave him with much.


    This was one of the reasons why he stood firm on the five million acquisition price.


    If he couldn¡¯t even cover his debts, he¡¯d rather let things fall apart.


    Thankfully, after so many days, he finally met someone who could meet his price requirement.


    In matters like this, as long as the price was agreed upon, everything else was usually minor.


    Xiao Dongsheng said, ¡°Mr. Xu, your offer satisfies me, so I have nothing else to add. Ask any questions you have. You¡¯ve met my requirements; now let¡¯s see if my guild meets yours.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Mr. Xiao, you really are straightforward. My first condition for acquiring your guild is that you continue as the president. Any issues with that?¡±


    According to the information provided by the system, the Fengcai Guild became Douyin¡¯s top guild under Xiao Dongsheng¡¯s leadership.


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    Without a doubt, Xiao Dongsheng was an exceptionally talented individual, and it was essential to retain him.


    Xiao Dongsheng was taken aback, ¡°Mr. Xu, you plan to have me continue managing the guild?¡±


    Truth be told, Xiao Dongsheng was surprised by Xu Yang¡¯s offer to keep him.


    Normally, buyers only retain mid- and lower-level employees, and maybe a few senior ones, but they usually replace the top manager with their own trusted people to better control the guild.


    He had not expected Xu Yang to make such a request.

 Chapter 48 - Chapter 48: Chapter 48 Successful Acquisition of the Guild

    Chapter 48: Chapter 48 Successful Acquisition of the Guild


    ¡°`


    ¡°Yes,¡± Xu Yang nodded, ¡°I think you are a rare management talent, and under your leadership, the guild is bound to make great strides.¡±


    ¡°I appreciate Mr. Xu Yang¡¯s trust and affirmation,¡± Xiao Dongsheng said, ¡°Mr. Xu, you¡¯ve invited me to remain as the president of the guild, for which I am truly grateful. However, I wonder what terms you¡¯re offering?¡±


    Although Xu Yang¡¯s appreciation excited him.


    But to stay on, it all depended on the remuneration Xu Yang was offering.


    If the offer met his expectations, he would naturally stay.


    If it didn¡¯t, he would naturally leave.


    Even though he had feelings for Fengcai Guild, he had a wife and children to support; he couldn¡¯t ignore them just for sentiment.


    ¡°A monthly salary of fifty thousand, and twenty percent of the shares, but these twenty percent shares are only valid while you are employed by the company. If you leave the company, they will automatically become void. What do you think?¡± Xu Yang made his offer.


    ¡°What!¡± Xiao Dongsheng was stunned, almost doubting his ears.


    ¡°What, you¡¯re not satisfied with this offer?¡± Xu Yang¡¯s eyebrows furrowed slightly.


    He had done his homework; a monthly salary of fifty thousand for a small guild¡¯s president was definitely a high salary.


    The key was offering Xiao Dongsheng twenty percent of the guild¡¯s shares, something unprecedented.


    This offer was made to ensure Xiao Dongsheng¡¯s loyalty.


    If this couldn¡¯t satisfy Xiao Dongsheng, then Xu Yang would have to consider whether to keep him or not.


    Although the system had said that it was Xiao Dongsheng¡¯s management that made Fengcai Guild the largest on Douyin.


    That was before he had gotten involved.


    With a list of future internet celebrities provided by the system, signing those celebrities to the guild would ensure its development wouldn¡¯t falter.


    And hiring a capable president wouldn¡¯t be difficult.


    ¡°Not at all,¡± Xiao Dongsheng hastily shook his head, ¡°Mr. Xu, the terms you¡¯ve offered are too generous, they¡¯ve taken me by surprise. I never expected to receive such a high salary, and most importantly, you¡¯re willing to give me twenty percent of the shares, which is unbelievable.¡±


    ¡°I see,¡± Xu Yang realized, ¡°So you accept?¡±


    Xiao Dongsheng nodded repeatedly: ¡°Accept, of course I accept. With such great terms, I¡¯d be a fool not to. You¡¯re offering me twenty percent of the shares, I¡¯m effectively a shareholder of the guild. Rest assured, I¡¯ll definitely manage the guild well. Actually, I have feelings for the guild too; after all, I founded it. With such favorable terms from you, I will work hard to manage the guild well and repay your recognition.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled faintly: ¡°I believe in you, and I¡¯m confident that under your leadership, Fengcai Guild will become Douyin¡¯s top guild.¡±


    What followed was the contract signing.


    Xu Yang and Xiao Dongsheng went back to the company, which was a ten-minute walk from the Old Tree Caf¨¦.


    Xu Yang made a call to Zhao Yuxin¡¯s cousin Zhao Yuqing, the accountant, to audit Fengcai Guild¡¯s finances.


    Through Zhao Yuqing, he also brought in a lawyer to draft the acquisition contract.


    By five in the afternoon, both parties had signed the contract.


    Xu Yang immediately transferred five million to Xiao Dongsheng.


    From there on, Xu Yang became the owner of Fengcai Guild, holding eighty percent of the shares.


    Xiao Dongsheng was both a shareholder and the president of the Guild, holding twenty percent of the shares.


    After signing the contract, Xu Yang intended to invite Zhao Yuqing for a meal, but Zhao Yuqing already had plans, so it didn¡¯t happen. After a brief exchange of words, Zhao Yuqing left.


    In the meantime, Xu Yang learned about the situation of Fengcai Guild.


    He had only gathered some information about Fengcai Guild the day before, which was not comprehensive.


    ¡°`


    Some matters needed to be understood from Xiao Dongsheng.


    The Fengcai Guild had sixteen streamers, among which three had over a million fans, five had from five hundred thousand to a million fans, and the remaining eight streamers had fewer than five hundred thousand fans each.


    Additionally, there were staff from various departments, totaling eight people.


    In other words, adding up all the members of the guild, including Xiao Dongsheng the chairman, there were twenty-five people in total.


    Xu Yang had Xiao Dongsheng gather all the staff for a meeting in the conference room.


    After Xiao Dongsheng introduced Xu Yang, everyone knew that Xu Yang was the new boss.


    Learning that Xiao Dongsheng would continue as chairman, they were all very happy.


    After all, they had deep affection for Xiao Dongsheng. A big reason they continued to stay with the guild through tough times was because of him.


    Xu Yang only made two points, the first was that everyone would eat dinner together that evening, and the second was a thirty percent salary increase for all staff.


    These two points won rounds of cheers from the staff.


    The dinner was secondary, but a thirty percent pay raise was truly exciting.


    Initially, they had thought that it would be good enough if the new boss didn¡¯t cut salaries, and they had been content with the idea of just maintaining the status quo.


    Unexpectedly, the new boss was so generous as to give an immediate thirty percent raise.


    That was definitely a grand gesture.


    It also made everyone realize Xu Yang¡¯s generosity and financial strength.


    Working for a boss like that definitely had a promising future.


    During the dinner, the atmosphere was quite good, and people frequently toasted Xu Yang.


    After drinking a fair amount, everyone dispersed.


    Originally, Xu Yang had called Zhao Yuxin to explain the situation and invited her to join the dinner, planning to introduce her to everyone.


    Zhao Yuxin said it wouldn¡¯t be appropriate for her to go, so she didn¡¯t attend. Instead, she went to her father¡¯s restaurant for dinner.


    Xu Yang found a designated driver to drive him home.


    The driver hesitated upon seeing it was a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.


    Xu Yang promised that it was okay to drive it, even if it got bumped, the driver wouldn¡¯t have to pay for any damages, which made the driver agree.


    When he got home, Zhao Yuxin had just returned as well. Seeing Xu Yang reeking of alcohol, she couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit sorry for him, ¡°Why did you have to drink so much?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Today was the first company I¡¯ve invested in. I was feeling happy, so I drank a bit more. Plus, the staff were so enthusiastic that it felt inappropriate to not drink.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°You, you still haven¡¯t transitioned into your new role. You¡¯re the boss. You don¡¯t need to drink so much when employees toast to you¡ªjust a nod would be enough.¡±


    Xu Yang suddenly realized, ¡°Oh right, how did I forget about that? I didn¡¯t think about it at the time, no experience. I¡¯ll pay attention to that in the future.¡±


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    At the time, he truly hadn¡¯t realized that.


    Whenever staff came to toast him, he drank.


    ¡°I think it¡¯s not that you didn¡¯t realize it, but that you couldn¡¯t control yourself when the pretty female streamers toasted you,¡± said Zhao Yuxin with a smile on her face and a dangerous glint in her eyes.


    ¡°How could that be possible!¡± Xu Yang saw Zhao Yuxin¡¯s smile and the look in her eyes, and he sobered up a great deal. He took her into his arms, ¡°Those female streamers aren¡¯t as pretty as you. How could I possibly lose control?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin pouted, ¡°So you¡¯re saying, if there was someone prettier than me, then you couldn¡¯t control yourself?¡±

 Chapter 49 - Chapter 49: Chapter 49 Auction

    Chapter 49: Chapter 49 Auction


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± Xu Yang hesitated, quickly trying to save himself, ¡°In my eyes, you are the most beautiful, no other woman is as beautiful as you; any woman pales in comparison to you, I just can¡¯t control myself around you.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin hummed, ¡°Consider yourself passed.¡±


    ¡°Wife, I can¡¯t control myself now.¡± Xu Yang started to move his mouth and his hands and feet, planning to get it on right there on the sofa.


    ¡°Um, husband, you reek of alcohol, why don¡¯t you take a bath first?¡± Zhao Yuxin struggled a bit.


    ¡°I want to experience what it¡¯s like to be out of control after drinking, no bath for now.¡± Xu Yang did not stop his movements.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s go back to the room first.¡± Zhao Yuxin suggested again.


    ¡°No need, here is pretty good.¡± Xu Yang continued unabated.


    Soon, Zhao Yuxin stopped struggling and was completely overrun.


    ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, it was time for the auction.


    Tang Zhengqi called Xu Yang to ask if he wanted to attend the auction.


    ¡°I¡¯ve never been to an auction before, I want to check it out.¡± Xu Yang was indeed interested in seeing it for himself.


    The auction was scheduled for Saturday afternoon.


    Zhao Yuxin happened to be on duty, so she didn¡¯t go with him.


    When Xu Yang arrived at the auction house, Tang Zhengqi personally greeted him at the door.


    Seeing this scene, many people were very surprised.


    ¡°Who is this guy, to have Tang, the chairman, personally welcome him?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, he¡¯s so young, probably some rich second-generation.¡±


    ¡°Definitely, otherwise how could he be worthy of President Tang¡¯s welcome.¡±


    You should know that Tang Zhengqi is not only the vice-president of the Jiang City Antiques Association but also a shareholder of the auction house, and a famous antiques expert.


    The fact that Tang Zhengqi personally welcomed a young man at the door was truly shocking to everyone there.


    Many people inquired about Xu Yang¡¯s background.


    However, after asking around, no one recognized him or knew any details.


    They could only guess that Xu Yang might be the scion of some invisible wealthy family.


    Entering the auction house, they headed to the auction hall.


    Tang Zhengqi accompanied Xu Yang as they waited for the auction to begin.


    ¡°Brother Xu, your ring is the finale of today¡¯s auction,¡± Tang Zhengqi said. ¡°There are many antiques collectors here today just for that ring. It¡¯s almost certain to be auctioned off for over a hundred million.¡±


    ¡°Then thank you all,¡± Xu Yang was very pleased.


    A hundred million.


    In the past, he wouldn¡¯t even dare to think about it.


    But now, he was about to receive it.


    With this hundred million, he could sign those future internet celebrities to his guild.


    He hadn¡¯t let Xiao Dongsheng take action recently because of a lack of funds.


    Most of these internet celebrities were already signed with guilds, with only a very small number being unsigned.


    For those who had signed with guilds, even if those streamers were not yet famous or even unknown, extracting them would still require a significant breach of contract fee.


    With a hundred million, there would be no problem.


    ¡°Brother Xu, you¡¯re too modest,¡± Tang Zhengqi replied. ¡°Having the ring auctioned at our auction house is something I should be thanking you for.¡±


    ¡°Look around, the auction hall is full, all thanks to that ring,¡± he added.


    ¡°Many people are here for the ring; even if some don¡¯t have the money to bid, they still want to witness its true glory.¡±


    What Tang Zhengqi said was true.


    Ever since the news of the ring¡¯s auction spread, it had caused a huge stir in the antiques world.


    Many antiques experts had called the auction house to confirm the news.


    Once confirmed, he immediately indicated that he would attend the auction.


    Those with money to bid and those without, all came to participate.


    This undoubtedly greatly enhanced the reputation of the auction house.


    It was an intangible asset, filling many people with anticipation towards the auction house.


    Many people would think, if they could acquire such good items this time, would they be able to get similar treasures next time.


    Xu Yang looked around, and indeed, the auction hall was almost full.


    Moreover, one could hear that many conversations were about the finger guard.


    ¡°Young Xu, if you have items in the future, remember to consider your brother. Bring them to our auction house, I owe you one. If there¡¯s anything you need me to do in the future, as long as I can do it, I will not hesitate,¡± Tang Zhengqi said.


    Since the finger guard was procured by him for the auction house, it made his importance there all the more significant.


    Therefore, he needed to maintain a good relationship with Xu Yang, hoping that Xu Yang would bring more good items to the auction house in the future.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Brother Tang, if I have more good items, I will definitely bring them to your auction house to be auctioned,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    He got along quite well with Tang Zhengqi, and making a friend like him was also very good.


    Anyway, if he had good items, auctioning them off anywhere was just an auction, so it was of course good to have them auctioned off at Tang Zhengqi¡¯s.


    However, he was not a professional in this field after all, and it was inevitable that he would not frequently have good items.


    ¡°With your word, I can rest assured,¡± Tang Zhengqi said.


    The two of them were chatting when the auction began.


    The auctioneer said a bunch of opening remarks before starting the auction of items.


    As item after item was brought up, the atmosphere in the venue gradually warmed up.


    This kind of atmosphere was something Xu Yang had never experienced; it felt quite good and was a learning experience for him too.


    ¡°Young Xu, if you see anything that you can bid for, whether you bring items for us to auction or bid for items yourself, our auction house will offer you a discount,¡± Tang Zhengqi said.


    ¡°I¡¯ll have a look first. If I see something I¡¯m interested in, I¡¯ll make a bid,¡± Xu Yang nodded and said.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    As they were chatting, a painting being auctioned caught Xu Yang¡¯s attention.


    ¡°Young Xu, are you interested in this painting?¡± Tang Zhengqi asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s quite interesting,¡± Xu Yang remarked, a smile gracing the corner of his mouth.


    ¡°Young Xu, but this is just a work of a modern painter,¡± Tang Zhengqi said, somewhat puzzled.


    He couldn¡¯t understand why Xu Yang would be interested in such a work.


    ¡°I know, but even though it¡¯s a modern piece, the craftsmanship is quite good. I¡¯m thinking of bidding on it,¡± Xu Yang said, grinning.


    ¡°Really?¡± Tang Zhengqi expressed doubt.


    Xu Yang¡¯s attitude made him wonder if there was something special about this painting.


    But he then promptly dismissed the thought.


    One must know that these items were appraised by several auctioneers of the auction house collectively.


    Even he had looked at it himself.


    All of them had not identified any issue, so there should be no problem.


    Xu Yang stopped talking because the starting price of the painting was two hundred thousand. Someone had bid one million, and the auctioneer had called it twice and was about to bring down the hammer.


    ¡°One million one hundred thousand!¡± Xu Yang shouted.


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    ¡°One million one hundred thousand, this gentleman bids one million one hundred thousand. Is there anyone else raising the bid?¡± the auctioneer said.


    The person who had bid one million looked at Xu Yang, shook his head, and did not raise the bid.


    The auctioneer called out twice more and, finding no one else was raising the bid, brought down the hammer, ¡°Congratulations to this gentleman on winning the ¡®Rivers and Mountains Scroll¡¯!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s smile grew even more pronounced.


    Now, Tang Zhengqi became somewhat uncertain and asked, ¡°Young Xu, is there something special about this painting?¡±

 Chapter 50 - Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Two Hundred Million Credited

    Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Two Hundred Million Credited


    Xu Yang smiled and nodded, ¡°Indeed it is significant.¡±


    Tang Zhengqi felt a jolt in his heart, ¡°What¡¯s so significant? I looked at it at the time, and I didn¡¯t see any problem.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°Old Brother Tang, wait until the auction is over and then we can have a look, then we¡¯ll know if there¡¯s anything significant.¡±


    Tang Zhengqi resignedly said, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s talk about it after the auction.¡±


    The auction continued.


    An hour later, the auctioneer said, ¡°Next, we will auction the last lot of this auction. This is a blood-red thumb ring. After appraisal¡­¡±


    The auctioneer briefly introduced the thumb ring.


    Instantly, a sensation stirred in the auction hall.


    ¡°Finally, it¡¯s time for this thumb ring.¡±


    ¡°I came specifically for this thumb ring.¡±


    ¡°This thumb ring is mine, no one else competes with me.¡±


    ¡°Just because you say it¡¯s yours doesn¡¯t make it yours. I say it¡¯s mine.¡±


    ¡°All this talk is useless, whoever bids the highest gets it.¡±


    ¡°We folks can only come to enjoy the spectacle.¡±


    ¡°The final price for this thumb ring will be at least over a hundred million.¡±


    ¡°With so many tycoons from the antiques world present, I think it could even reach two hundred million.¡±


    ¡°Hiss¡­ No way? The thumb ring is valuable, but it can¡¯t be worth that much, can it?¡±


    ¡°Hmph, what do you mean no way? It doesn¡¯t matter to these collecting tycoons whether it¡¯s one hundred million or two hundred million, it¡¯s all the same to them.¡±


    ¡°The significance of this thumb ring is extraordinary. Whoever acquires it will count it a great fortune in their life.¡±


    ¡°A hundred million, two hundred million ¡ª it¡¯s none of our business, we¡¯re just here to watch the excitement.¡±


    The crowd burst into a cacophony of comments.


    The auctioneer said, ¡°The thumb ring starts at ten million, with each bid not to be less than one million. Let the bidding begin!¡±


    No sooner had he spoken than someone called out a bid.


    ¡°Twenty million!¡±


    ¡°Fifty million!¡±


    ¡°Eighty million!¡±


    ¡°One hundred million!¡±


    ¡°One hundred and ten million!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As the bidding began, the prices skyrocketed.


    It wasn¡¯t until it reached a hundred million that the pace began to slow down.


    Although ¡®slowed down¡¯ is relative, it was still increasing by ten million each time.


    Soon the price had risen to a hundred and fifty million.


    ¡°Hiss¡­ This is terrifying!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s already a hundred and fifty million now, it really could reach two hundred million!¡±


    ¡°I told you so, you didn¡¯t believe me, but now you do.¡±


    ¡°If I hadn¡¯t come to this auction, I would never have witnessed such a spectacle.¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t seen an event like this in a long time, it reminds me of a few years ago at an auction in the capital city, where a painting by Yan Liben was sold, that was the last time I saw anything like this.¡±


    The crowd was shocked by the price, all inhaling sharply.


    At this price, only a few people were still bidding.


    ¡°A hundred and sixty million! This thumb ring is mine!¡± declared an elder in Tang attire.


    ¡°One hundred and seventy million! Old Guo, can¡¯t you just let me have it? If I can collect this thumb ring, I won¡¯t make another bid in future auctions, please grant me this wish,¡± pleaded an elder with white hair.


    ¡°One hundred and eighty million, that¡¯s my final offer. If any of you bid higher, I won¡¯t compete anymore,¡± said an elder in gray.


    ¡°One hundred and ninety million, this is also my last bid. If any of you want it, just make another offer,¡± stated an elder with a horse-like face.


    In the end, it was only the elders who were still bidding.


    Only these elders were willing to spend the money for such items.


    Of course, even though they were not short of money, they wouldn¡¯t bid endlessly.


    This ring, after all, had its price.


    At this point, it had far exceeded its rightful value.


    Bidding further just wouldn¡¯t be worth it.


    After all, it was still money, and not a small amount at that.


    Rich as they were, they still wouldn¡¯t throw money away.


    In the end, the ring sold for two hundred million to the man in traditional attire.


    With that, the auction came to a perfect close.


    ¡°Two hundred million, I didn¡¯t see that coming. I thought it would only fetch one hundred million,¡± Tang Zhengqi was also shocked.


    These old fellows attending the auction really had extraordinary means.


    ¡°Hehe, so great,¡± Xu Yang¡¯s smile almost reached his ears.


    The auction house took a three percent commission, which was six million.


    He was able to pocket one hundred ninety-four million.


    After deducting the painting he bid on earlier for one million one hundred thousand, the net amount was one hundred ninety-two million nine hundred thousand.


    This bargain was truly huge.


    It gave him even more confidence in his venture to scout future online celebrities.


    Xu Yang and Tang Zhengqi went backstage.


    After receiving the money, he got the Rivers and Mountains Scroll he had bid on.


    Tang Zhengqi brought Xu Yang to a room, wanting him to point out what was special about the Rivers and Mountains Scroll.


    Xu Yang laid the painting on the table and unfolded it.


    Then, he poured a cup of hot water directly onto the painting.


    ¡°Xu brother, what are you doing?¡± Tang Zhengqi was startled and his face showed deep confusion.


    Xu Yang smiled, said nothing, and proceeded to tear off the wet paper on top of the painting.


    Immediately, they saw another painting beneath it.


    ¡°Hiss¡­ this is Huang Gongwang¡¯s Quiet and Secluded Tower by the Water!¡± Upon seeing the painting, Tang Zhengqi couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in awe.


    He had not expected that this was a painting within a painting, with a modern work on top, and a hidden authentic piece beneath it.


    ¡°Xu brother, how did you discover this painting within a painting?¡± Right after, Tang Zhengqi was full of confusion.


    Xu Yang was only watching from below the stage, without having gone up to see it closely, let alone used any instruments to identify it.


    Yet, he managed to discover this painting within a painting, which was truly baffling.


    ¡°I just felt that something about this painting wasn¡¯t quite right, suspecting there could be another painting underneath, so I bought it. It turned out to be just as I had guessed,¡± Xu Yang said vaguely.


    This matter, hard to explain, was better left unsaid.


    ¡°Xu brother, that reason isn¡¯t very convincing,¡± Tang Zhengqi said with a wry smile, shaking his head.


    However, he didn¡¯t press on.


    Since he had asked and Xu Yang didn¡¯t want to talk about it, it would be somewhat tactless to keep questioning.


    ¡°Xu brother, I really like Huang Gongwang¡¯s work. If you sell me this painting, I¡¯ll pay twenty million right away. Of course, you could also auction it. If it goes well, it should fetch around twenty-five million, but the next auction isn¡¯t until the fifteenth of next month,¡± Tang Zhengqi said.


    ¡°Let¡¯s just sell it to you, I don¡¯t want to wait,¡± Xu Yang replied.


    He needed money now, and though he already had almost two hundred million, the more the better. The more money he had, the faster he could sign on more internet celebrities.


    ¡°Then, thank you so much,¡± Tang Zhengqi said joyfully.


    He could either keep the painting for his collection or have the auction house sell it, where it was sure to make a profit of several millions.


    ¡°No need for such formality, Tang brother. I should be thanking you. If you hadn¡¯t invited me to the auction, how could I have discovered this painting,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


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    ¡°Xu brother, that¡¯s different. Still, I¡¯ll say it again, if you need anything in the future that I can help with, I won¡¯t hesitate,¡± Tang Zhengqi promised once more.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be counting on you then, Tang brother,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    Afterward, Tang Zhengqi transferred twenty million to Xu Yang.


    From this trip, Xu Yang pocketed over two hundred million and was naturally brimming with satisfaction and joy.


    After chatting for a while longer, Xu Yang said his goodbyes and left.

 Chapter 51 - Chapter 51: Chapter 51: You Really Have the Guts

    Chapter 51: Chapter 51: You Really Have the Guts


    Monday.


    Xu Yang arrived at the company and entered Xiao Dongsheng¡¯s office, handing over the list of future web celebrities to him.


    ¡°Old Xiao, here is the list of anchors with great potential I¡¯ve found over the past month and a half. Sign them all.¡±


    ¡°Once they are signed, just have them do live streaming and shoot short videos according to the plan above.¡±


    This was not merely a list, but also a professional plan.


    Xiao Dongsheng looked at the list and plan, his face full of shock.


    With his insight, he could naturally judge that, barring unexpected events, there was a high probability these anchors would become famous.


    It could be said that this list and plan, if released, would definitely make all the major guilds scramble for it.


    Xiao Dongsheng couldn¡¯t help but inwardly admire his boss¡¯s prowess.


    It seemed the young boss didn¡¯t buy the guild just for fun, but had a long-term plan.


    Otherwise, why would he spend over a month searching for potential anchors?


    ¡°President Xu, signing these anchors is certainly no problem.¡±


    ¡°Among them, I don¡¯t see many popular anchors; most are only somewhat famous, and some I haven¡¯t even heard of.¡±


    ¡°Even so, for many anchors that have signed with guilds, we¡¯ll need to pay a substantial penalty to poach them.¡±


    ¡°Currently, the company¡¯s funds can only maintain the basic operation of the guild; we don¡¯t have any surplus money.¡±


    Xiao Dongsheng knew the company was short on funds.


    ¡°I¡¯ll take care of that; I¡¯ll immediately transfer one hundred million into the company¡¯s account. If that¡¯s not enough, let me know. In any case, I want you to sign these anchors at the fastest speed possible for our guild. The terms should be the same as those for our existing anchors; you can handle the specifics.¡±


    Xu Yang promptly operated his laptop and transferred one hundred million into the company¡¯s financial account.


    Xiao Dongsheng¡¯s eyes widened in surprise.


    The boss was really going for it with such a substantial initial move. It looked like he was gearing up for a big battle.


    He quickly said, ¡°President Xu, rest assured, I will handle this as quickly as possible. With the signing of so many anchors, we need to ensure our support staff can keep up; we¡¯ll need to hire more people.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°That¡¯s not a problem. Just start the recruitment process. In short, as long as you do a good job, don¡¯t worry about spending money. By doing things right, we can earn much more.¡±


    Xiao Dongsheng replied, ¡°Understood.¡±


    Xu Yang added, ¡°Oh, regarding the anchor named Lin Junyi on the list, you don¡¯t have to worry about him. I¡¯ll invite him personally.¡±


    Xiao Dongsheng checked the list and noticed a food anchor. He wondered who this person was, to merit a personal invitation from President Xu himself.


    However, he did not ask and simply nodded, ¡°Understood.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Old Xiao, I¡¯m counting on you for what comes next. I know your job is tough. If you encounter any difficulties, just let me know, and I¡¯ll solve them for you.¡±


    Xiao Dongsheng replied, ¡°President Xu, it¡¯s not about whether the job is tough or not; it¡¯s my duty.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and didn¡¯t say anything else before getting up to leave.


    He was the type to delegate responsibilities. He wouldn¡¯t intervene in the specifics and didn¡¯t wish to.


    Today, he came just to deliver the list and plan.


    After leaving the company, Xu Yang drove home.


    Once home, he dialed Lin Junyi¡¯s phone number.


    The call connected quickly.


    Xu Yang immediately said, ¡°Junyi, what are you busy with?¡±


    Lin Junyi replied, ¡°I¡¯m out playing. There¡¯s a big outdoor event in the southern district today, and I¡¯m doing live streaming here.¡±


    He was spending a lot of effort on live streaming and shooting short videos.


    He found this kind of life to be very interesting.


    Anyway, he was no longer short of money now, just in pursuit of an interesting life.


    Even his own company, he handed over to the vice president to manage.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Do you have time tonight? If you do, Yu Xin and I would like to treat you to dinner.¡±


    Lin Junyi replied, ¡°I have time, this event ends at four in the afternoon, and I¡¯ll head back after it¡¯s over.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll send you the time and address later, see you tonight.¡±


    Lin Junyi replied, ¡°Alright, see you tonight.¡±


    ¡­


    In the evening, Xu Yang took a taxi to the bank where Zhao Yuxin worked, waited for her to finish work, and then they both rode in a Maserati to the restaurant they had booked.


    It was an upscale restaurant with a minimum per capita consumption of three thousand yuan.


    Inviting Lin Junyi to dinner naturally couldn¡¯t be shabby.


    Moreover, this time they wanted to persuade Lin Junyi to sign with their guild.


    The two arrived at the restaurant¡¯s private room, and it wasn¡¯t long before Lin Junyi also arrived.


    After a few rounds of drinks and a variety of dishes


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Junyi, I invited you to dinner today because I have something I want to discuss with you.¡±


    As Lin Junyi ate, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s up?¡±


    Xu Yang began, ¡°Junyi, here¡¯s the thing, I¡¯ve acquired a live streaming guild¡­¡±


    Before Xu Yang could finish, Lin Junyi interrupted in shock, ¡°What, you acquired a live streaming guild!¡±


    Xu Yang nodded smilingly, ¡°Yes, I took your advice. The short video field is promising, so I did some research. I figured live streaming or shooting short videos isn¡¯t really my thing, so I decided to acquire a guild, to enter the short video domain and make money that way.¡±


    Lin Junyi sighed, ¡°Xu Yang, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so bold. I¡¯m just a streamer, and you¡¯ve become the boss of a live streaming guild.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s action truly amazed him.


    Of course, he had thought about it himself, but hadn¡¯t actually gone through with it.


    He had his own company and didn¡¯t need to run any guilds.


    His main reasons for getting into short videos were that he found them fun and profitable.


    After all, he was already a billionaire. If he just wanted to make money, it would be better to continue expanding and strengthening his own company.


    With a smile, Xu Yang said, ¡°Junyi, now that you¡¯re doing outdoor live streaming and short video shooting, are you signed with any guild?¡±


    Lin Junyi shook his head, ¡°No, I¡¯m just doing it for fun; I haven¡¯t signed with any guild.¡±


    Suddenly, he seemed to understand and with a raised eyebrow, he asked with a smile, ¡°What, are you looking to sign me up?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right, I hope you will sign with my guild.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin added her support, ¡°Junyi, just sign with Xu Yang¡¯s company, consider it a favor to help Xu Yang, alright?¡±


    Xu Yang continued, ¡°Junyi, rest assured, if you sign with the guild, I will give you the highest revenue share.¡±


    Lin Junyi initially didn¡¯t want to sign with any guild and just wanted to have fun on his own, but since both of them had made such a request, Lin Junyi couldn¡¯t help but consider it.


    After a moment of silence, Lin Junyi finally nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll sign with your guild.¡±


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    ¡°Thank you, Junyi!¡±


    ¡°Junyi, we toast to you, thank you for your support,¡± Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin raised their glasses.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be so formal. Given our relationship, what¡¯s all this talk about signing? I¡¯m just playing with short videos, and whether I sign or not doesn¡¯t really matter to me. Since it¡¯s your guild, I naturally want to support you,¡± Lin Junyi raised his glass in response.


    The three of them drank the wine in their glasses in one go.


    Putting down the glasses, Xu Yang asked, ¡°Honestly, Junyi, what do you think of your live streams and short videos?¡±

 Chapter 52 - Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Waiting to Become Famous

    Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Waiting to Become Famous


    Lin Junyi was taken aback, then smiled bitterly, ¡°Xu Yang, to be honest, not so great. I¡¯ve been thinking lately about switching to a different type of content. I feel like outdoor live streaming isn¡¯t quite cutting it. It was novel at first, and I had a fair number of viewers, but it seems very difficult to take it to the next level.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Junyi, I¡¯ve watched your live streams and short videos and have some thoughts of my own. I¡¯m not sure if you¡¯d like to hear them.¡±


    Lin Junyi was intrigued, ¡°Let¡¯s hear it.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I think when you do outdoor live streaming, you lack your own unique flair. Compared to other hosts, it¡¯s all pretty similar. But I feel that food-related content would suit you much better.¡±


    Lin Junyi was startled, ¡°A food vlogger?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Yes. We¡¯ve eaten together a few times, and many of the things you say during meals are quite amusing, including your comments on the food as well as your views on the environment and service. You say it all in such a humorous and witty way that it¡¯s very entertaining. I have no doubt that you would make an excellent food exploration live streamer.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin chimed in, ¡°Junyi, I also think you would be more suitable as a food vlogger than an outdoor live streamer. Playing and having fun outside doesn¡¯t really fit you. Eating and drinking suit you better.¡±


    Lin Junyi¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°I¡¯ve only recently begun entertaining this idea and haven¡¯t planned it out yet. Since both of you are suggesting this, I¡¯ll give it a try.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Junyi, then you should come and sign with my company tomorrow. I¡¯ll have someone help you shoot an exploration video to start with short clips, and once you get the hang of it, you can move on to live streaming.¡±


    Lin Junyi nodded, ¡°No problem.¡±


    With the matter settled, all three were happy.


    Xu Yang got Lin Junyi to sign up, and Lin Junyi found a new direction.


    If it hadn¡¯t been for Xu Yang¡¯s conversation, Lin Junyi might not have made such a decisive decision, and might have continued to hesitate, keeping his live streaming and short videos lukewarm in the outdoor entertainment niche.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I¡¯ll send you the company¡¯s address. Let¡¯s meet at the office tomorrow morning at nine.¡±


    Lin Junyi replied, ¡°No problem.¡±


    ¡­


    The next day.


    Xu Yang and Lin Junyi met at the company.


    Xu Yang introduced Lin Junyi to Xiao Dongsheng and asked Xiao to arrange for Lin to sign the contract.


    Just over half an hour later, they finished the signing.


    Xu Yang then had Xiao Dongsheng organize the shooting team.


    By almost eleven, Xu Yang and Lin Junyi, along with the team, went to a restaurant to shoot the video.


    The restaurant had already been contacted, and the shooting team was prepared.


    After shooting the scene once, Xu Yang felt unsatisfied, ¡°Junyi, you¡¯re trying too hard. Just do what you usually do when you go to a restaurant.¡±


    Lin Junyi watched the video and also noticed the issue, nodding, ¡°Let¡¯s do it again.¡±


    The restaurant staff were fully cooperative and served the tea and dishes again.


    After more than half an hour, they finished reshooting.


    Xu Yang nodded with satisfaction, ¡°This time it¡¯s good. It¡¯s very natural and not forced. After editing, this video is sure to attract quite a bit of attention.¡±


    This was exactly what the system had said. When Lin Junyi transformed into a food vlogger, the first video he shot was in this restaurant, which was pretty much the same.


    After release, it enjoyed a small burst of popularity.


    After that, it was unstoppable, eventually turning him into a superstar on the internet.


    Lin Junyi laughed, ¡°Then I¡¯ll take your word for it as a good omen.¡±


    He had been live streaming and making short videos for quite some time without stirring up much of a splash.


    This made him doubt himself, which, for someone like him, was worse than losing money.


    What he needed now was a chance to prove himself.


    It was just a small issue with the location.


    After the shooting was finished, everyone returned to the company.


    Xu Yang then instructed the editor to arrange the editing immediately.


    They edited according to his requirements.


    An hour later, the editor had completed the editing.


    Xu Yang had Lin Junyi post it on Douyin.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Junyi, now we just wait for the audience¡¯s reaction. Get ready to become famous.¡±


    Lin Junyi laughed heartily, ¡°I am looking forward to it.¡±


    He was very satisfied with the video they had shot.


    Firstly, as a food and drink broadcaster, he felt no burden at all, quite happy, and completely stress-free.


    Unlike being an entertainment broadcaster, which always felt like a lot of pressure, every live broadcast and video shoot felt like completing a task assigned by others.


    It¡¯s just that it wasn¡¯t something he truly wanted to do from the bottom of his heart; he just felt he could not give up halfway and had to keep going, which made him very uncomfortable.


    Being a food and drink broadcaster, there were none of these issues; he felt extremely happy, as if he were doing something he had always wanted to do and enjoyed doing.


    ¡­


    In the evening.


    Zhao Yulu and Chen Guanglei were dining together.


    Zhao Yulu looked somewhat upset, ¡°Chen Guanglei, you kept assuring me that investing in Blackstone Tech would be profitable, even more than triple the return, but look at us now, not only are we not making money, we¡¯re about to lose everything!¡±


    It had been over half a month since she bought Blackstone Tech stocks, and the price had risen by twenty percent.


    That was a significant increase.


    It made Zhao Yulu very happy, and she was quite grateful to Chen Guanglei.


    But today, after Blackstone Tech unveiled new technology and had already hit the daily price increase limit.


    However, a tech mogul revealed that Blackstone Tech¡¯s new technology wasn¡¯t actually new, but ¡°old wine in new bottles¡±; it was merely adding a few insignificant new features to the existing product.


    Moreover, the money that Blackstone Tech should have invested in R&D was reported to have been used by the chairman to buy antique collectibles.


    As the news broke, there was an uproar.


    The stock price of Blackstone Tech dropped rapidly, and within fifteen minutes, it went from hitting the daily price increase limit to hitting the daily price drop limit.


    The fifteen-minute candlestick chart was terrifying.


    Blackstone Tech was suspended from trading by the stock exchange, and after the market closed in the afternoon, Blackstone Tech and the stock exchange jointly released an investigation report that confirmed the accusations made by the tech mogul.


    Instantly, all shareholders who had bought Blackstone Tech stocks panicked.


    Under these circumstances, today¡¯s limit-down was likely just the beginning of the downturn, and it would be difficult to sell the stocks later on.


    Without the luck of an ancestral tomb emitting green smoke, they¡¯d probably be unable to sell at all.


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    It was even possible that Blackstone Tech could be delisted, and their investments would surely be washed away.


    Naturally, Zhao Yulu no longer showed Chen Guanglei a pleasant face.


    After all, she had borrowed money to invest in Blackstone Tech¡¯s stocks based on Chen Guanglei¡¯s advice.


    Although it was ultimately her own decision, now that she had lost money, she wasn¡¯t concerned with these details.


    If it weren¡¯t for still needing Chen Guanglei¡¯s father¡¯s help to have the Southwest Business Association¡¯s special investment fund entrusted to the bank, she would have already turned against Chen Guanglei, demanding that he compensate her for the losses.

 Chapter 53 - Chapter 53: Chapter 53: The Advantages of Being a Second-Generation Rich

    Chapter 53: Chapter 53: The Advantages of Being a Second-Generation Rich


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s face looked somewhat embarrassed, and he explained with an awkward smile, ¡°Yu Lu, I never thought things would turn out like this, this is purely a black swan event¡ªwho would have thought that the boss of Blackstone Tech could be such a bastard.¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°Now the money is definitely gone¡ªmy money was all borrowed, totaling three million. How am I supposed to pay that back? You lend me some money first, so I can pay it back.¡±


    Chen Guanglei said, ¡°Yu Lu, I don¡¯t have any money right now either, I¡¯ve also lost big this time, investing fifteen million, which was all my savings. My dad¡¯s company is in an even worse state, having invested several hundred million. My dad is in a bad mood, I don¡¯t even dare to ask him for money.¡±


    Zhao Yulu frowned and said, ¡°So what am I supposed to do now?¡±


    Chen Guanglei said, ¡°Don¡¯t panic, Yu Lu. Let¡¯s think of a solution together. You borrowed a total of three million, two million of which were from your sister. That two million shouldn¡¯t need to be repaid urgently, right?¡±


    He wanted to say that the two million shouldn¡¯t need to be repaid at all.


    But after thinking about it, he changed his phrasing.


    Zhao Yulu frowned and said, ¡°Even if I don¡¯t need to repay the two million urgently, there¡¯s still one million left.¡±


    The two million she wasn¡¯t in a hurry to repay, since Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin are wealthy, they wouldn¡¯t miss the two million.


    No matter what, she was still Zhao Yuxin¡¯s older sister. If she made a call and explained the situation to Zhao Yuxin, it should be okay¡ªYu Xin couldn¡¯t possibly force her to repay the money.


    However, even if she called to explain, she didn¡¯t feel good about it.


    Initially, she had been adamant that Blackstone Tech¡¯s stock would rise.


    Zhao Yuxin had mentioned, Xu Yang thought Blackstone Tech was very likely to plummet.


    Yu Xin had also advised her not to buy it, but she didn¡¯t listen.


    Now, it turned out that Xu Yang was right.


    This was practically a slap in her face.


    Chen Guanglei said, ¡°There¡¯s still that one million. I¡¯ll think of something during this period, there¡¯s definitely a solution.¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°You have already made many mistakes. Last time with gold futures, your company¡¯s analysts got it wrong. With antiques, you made a wrong appraisal yourself. You even missed a big loophole, and now with Blackstone Tech, that¡¯s three mistakes in total. The most important thing is, Xu Yang was correct all three times.¡±


    At her words, Chen Guanglei¡¯s complexion turned somewhat unsightly.


    In his view, Zhao Yulu comparing him to Xu Yang was an insult.


    Xu Yang, what was he but a poor devil from a small county town?


    Whereas he was a local from River City, a second-generation rich with family assets worth several billions.


    What did it matter if Xu Yang made money in futures, or tens of millions in antiques, or if he was right about stocks?


    What right did Xu Yang have to compare himself with him?


    Yet, he had been wrong in these incidents, while Xu Yang had been right, giving him no grounds for rebuttal.


    After a moment of silence, his expression returned to normal, and he forced an argument, ¡°Yu Lu, I admit I was wrong these times, but there were reasons. With futures and stocks, such black swan events are unpredictable by anyone. Xu Yang getting it right was purely luck, like a blind cat running into a dead mouse. As for the matter of scoring a bargain, it¡¯s the same. He definitely lacked the discernment, he just thought that painting looked nice and bought it, it just so happened that President Tang saw it. If it weren¡¯t for President Tang, he would never have known it was authentic.¡±


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t speak.


    Though Chen Guanglei was somewhat making excuses, there was some validity to his arguments.


    Besides, she and Xu Yang had been a couple for a few years.


    She knew very well what kind of person Xu Yang was and what his capabilities were.


    If Xu Yang had such strong investment skills, he would have already made who knows how much money.


    If he had an ability to appreciate antiques even better than the antique shop owner, he would have probably found countless bargains by now.


    But in reality, Xu Yang just bought stocks a few times and then stopped.


    As far as she knew, Xu Yang had never been to the antique street, nor did he have any ability to appreciate antiques.


    Chen Guanglei added, ¡°Yu Lu, things have already come to this, let¡¯s not think too much about it. Rest assured, I will definitely find a way to settle that one million loan for you. Let¡¯s talk about something cheerful.¡±


    Zhao Yulu replied coldly, ¡°What is there to be happy about now?¡±


    Chen Guanglei said with a smile, ¡°Yu Lu, it¡¯s about the ten billion special investment fund of the Southwest Business Association and the custody bank for the funds.¡±


    Zhao Yulu¡¯s expression relaxed slightly, ¡°Is there a result? Didn¡¯t you say that your dad had tried to set up a meeting, but the person was too busy and there hasn¡¯t been a chance for a face-to-face meeting?¡±


    This matter was also very important.


    Every time she met with Chen Guanglei, he would update her on the situation.


    They had discussed it several times already. When they met two days ago, Chen Guanglei was still saying that his dad couldn¡¯t secure a meeting because the other party was very busy.


    Chen Guanglei said with a laugh, ¡°Indeed very busy, but last night, my dad finally managed to meet him. He met with the vice president of the Southwest Business Association and had dinner with him.¡±


    Zhao Yulu immediately asked, ¡°How did it go?¡±


    Chen Guanglei said proudly, ¡°With my dad involved, how could it not be settled? My dad told me that the vice president promised to do his utmost to facilitate this matter.¡±


    Zhao Yulu asked, ¡°How long will it take?¡±


    Chen Guanglei answered, ¡°That¡¯s not certain yet. Their special investment fund needs some time to fully get off the ground, and he also needs some time for his activities. Anyway, you don¡¯t have to worry. Since the vice president said so, there definitely won¡¯t be any issues.¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for you to bring me good news.¡±


    Chen Guanglei said with a smile, ¡°Rest assured, it shouldn¡¯t be long before you hear the good news, and by then, you will be my girlfriend.¡±


    He had been fixated on this.


    As long as Zhao Yulu became his girlfriend, he could get her into bed at the earliest opportunity.


    After all, once they were in a relationship, there was no need to be hesitant about such matters.


    Chen Guanglei went on, ¡°By the way, let¡¯s go watch a movie later. A new romance just came out, and it¡¯s pretty good.¡±


    Zhao Yulu shook her head, ¡°I¡¯m a bit tired. I want to go back and rest early.¡±


    With her current mood, she had no desire to watch a movie with Chen Guanglei.


    After all, she lost three million.


    Even with the news of a ten billion fund custodian bank, it wasn¡¯t enough to lift her spirits completely, not until it became a reality.


    A touch of disappointment flickered through Chen Guanglei¡¯s eyes: ¡°Alright, then we¡¯ll find time for it later.¡±


    Under such circumstances, he couldn¡¯t insist.


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    Having caused Zhao Yulu to lose three million, he felt somewhat guilty.


    He knew that if it weren¡¯t for his ability to secure a ten billion deal for Zhao Yulu, she probably wouldn¡¯t even bother with him.


    As for this, Chen Guanglei didn¡¯t feel anything special.


    This was the advantage of being a wealthy second-generation heir like him.


    If it were someone like Xu Yang, a poor guy without money or connections, he would have probably been scolded by Zhao Yulu to no end by now.

 Chapter 54 - Chapter 54: Chapter 54 Yi Ge Becomes Popular

    Chapter 54: Chapter 54 Yi Ge Becomes Popular


    Zhao Yulu returned home, took a shower, and went back to her room to dial Zhao Yuxin¡¯s phone number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°Yu Xin, the two million I borrowed from you, along with the promised five hundred thousand in interest, might not be able to be repaid to you in the short term.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin asked, ¡°What happened?¡±


    She hadn¡¯t watched the financial news today and didn¡¯t know the situation with Blackstone Technology.


    ¡°The Blackstone Technology stocks I bought¡­¡±


    Zhao Yulu explained the situation briefly.


    Zhao Yuxin frowned and said, ¡°Xu Yang had already said that Blackstone Technology was very likely to plummet, but you wouldn¡¯t listen, insisting that I didn¡¯t want to lend you the money. Now look at what happened, under these circumstances, the money has definitely gone down the drain.¡±


    Zhao Yulu knew Zhao Yuxin would say this. Although she felt very upset being told so, she could only say, ¡°I was wrong this time.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°When will you be able to repay the money then? I don¡¯t want the five hundred thousand in interest anymore, but you still need to pay back the principal.¡±


    Even between sisters who are close, accounts must be clear. She wouldn¡¯t say it wasn¡¯t necessary to repay it.


    Moreover, this money was earned by Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang was indeed making money now, his net worth having already exceeded a hundred million.


    But two million was still money that should not just be squandered by Zhao Yulu.


    Zhao Yulu said bitterly, ¡°Maybe in a year or two.¡±


    She couldn¡¯t give a precise time because she didn¡¯t know how she would be able to earn two million.


    ¡°Alright, just remember that you owe it, and remember, investing isn¡¯t that easy, especially when it comes to so-called insider information. Don¡¯t listen to that kind of talk in the future,¡± Zhao Yuxin said.


    ¡°Even if I wanted to listen, I don¡¯t have any money to invest now,¡± Zhao Yulu said bitterly.


    ¡°Think about your situation. I advise you to be more down-to-earth. Anyway, I know you won¡¯t listen to me, so let¡¯s leave it at that and hang up now.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin hung up the phone and told Xu Yang about the situation.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t say anything.


    Since he¡¯d already advised her and Zhao Yulu still decided to invest, she could only blame herself.


    As for the two million, Xu Yang didn¡¯t care; however Zhao Yuxin decided would be fine, after all, he wasn¡¯t short of money now.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    Xu Yang got up and had breakfast with Zhao Yuxin, which she had prepared.


    Even though Xu Yang didn¡¯t have to go to work, he got up as usual with Zhao Yuxin and didn¡¯t sleep in.


    As they were having breakfast, Xu Yang¡¯s phone, which was lying aside, started to ring.


    ¡°Who could be calling so early?¡± Zhao Yuxin was somewhat puzzled, as this had never happened before.


    Xu Yang picked up the phone and said, ¡°It¡¯s Junyi calling.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin was even more puzzled, ¡°Why would Junyi call so early?¡±


    Xu Yang said with a smile, shaking his head, ¡°I don¡¯t know, I¡¯ll find out when I answer.¡±


    In fact, he had a guess.


    If things were as he expected, it would probably be because the short video Lin Junyi shot had gone viral.


    Sure enough, as soon as Xu Yang pressed the answer button, before he could even speak, he heard Lin Junyi¡¯s excited voice.


    ¡°Xu Yang, the short video I posted yesterday went viral!¡±


    He had posted a short video yesterday, but because there were some issues at his company, he was busy until late last night, went home, washed up, and slept without paying any attention to the status of the video.


    This morning as he woke up and remembered the short video he had taken yesterday, he opened it up to take a look.


    To his surprise, upon checking, he was startled to find that the short video he had shot yesterday had garnered ten million views, over a million likes, more than a hundred thousand shares, and over a hundred thousand comments.


    Lin Junyi was afraid he had seen it wrong. He rubbed his bleary eyes and realized he had not made a mistake.


    The number of followers had even surpassed one million.


    Before, his follower count was a little over six hundred thousand.


    This meant that, overnight, his follower count had increased by more than three hundred thousand.


    And that number was still climbing slowly.


    A single video had changed everything.


    It was easy to imagine, if he continued to make such videos, how fiery his popularity would become.


    Becoming a superstar web celebrity with tens of millions of fans was completely within reach.


    So there he was, in his excitement, calling Xu Yang at once.


    Xu Yang activated the speakerphone, to let Zhao Yuxin listen in, before saying, ¡°Junyi, congratulations on your successful transformation.¡±


    Lin Junyi still excited, said, ¡°Xu Yang, I can¡¯t thank you enough. Without you, I could never have become popular!¡±


    Xu Yang laughed and replied, ¡°Junyi, there¡¯s no need for such formalities. Since you signed with my guild, it¡¯s my obligation to nurture you. Your success makes me happy, too.¡±


    Lin Junyi said, ¡°Even so, I still owe you my thanks. How about this, I¡¯ll treat you and Yu Xin to dinner tonight.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Junyi, really, don¡¯t be so formal. In a few days, it¡¯s the Mid-Autumn Festival, and I plan to take Yu Xin back to my hometown to meet my parents. We¡¯re going shopping these next few evenings to buy some things. Let¡¯s talk about dinner after the Mid-Autumn Festival.¡±


    This had been discussed the previous night.


    During these evenings, the two of them would go shopping for some things to bring back to Xu Yang¡¯s parents.


    Why not go during the day?


    Of course, because Zhao Yuxin had to work.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t need to work, so couldn¡¯t he just go shopping by himself?


    Naturally, Zhao Yuxin wouldn¡¯t allow that, saying that the gifts for Xu Yang¡¯s parents should be chosen by both of them together.


    Therefore, they could only wait until evening to go shopping together.


    Lin Junyi expressed his understanding, ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll treat you guys after the Mid-Autumn Festival.¡±


    Xu Yang responded, ¡°Sure.¡±


    After hanging up the phone and putting it down,


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Junyi has become popular, and now the guild will have a superstar web celebrity.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin also expressed her happiness, ¡°I think becoming a superstar web celebrity has always been Junyi¡¯s dream, and now it has finally come true.¡±


    Xu Yang remarked, ¡°Seeing how excited he is, if you didn¡¯t know better, you¡¯d think he¡¯d made a fortune.¡±


    ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, the day before Mid-Autumn Festival arrived.


    They got up in the morning and had breakfast.


    At nine in the morning, they set off for the hometown.


    Xu Yang¡¯s hometown was in a small county in Lake Province called Cang County.


    From Jiang City to Cang County, it was a five or six-hour drive.


    If they encountered traffic jams, it would be quite an achievement to arrive at home by dinner.


    The car they were driving was a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.


    This car attracted a lot of attention on the freeway.


    After all, you don¡¯t get to see such a car every day.


    Other drivers maintained a noticeably larger distance from the Rolls-Royce Cullinan than they did from other cars.


    There was no helping it; an accident could potentially bankrupt someone, or at the very least cause a lot of pain.


    A possible accident could completely change a family¡¯s life.


    Fortunately, they didn¡¯t encounter any problems on the road.


    It was just that they got stuck in traffic several times.


    The Mid-Autumn Festival meant three days off, and many people were returning home today.


    Coupled with lunchtime and breaks along the way,


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    By the time they exited the highway in Cang County, it was already six o¡¯clock in the evening.


    If they hadn¡¯t left at nine in the morning, they wouldn¡¯t have arrived by this time; they probably would have just made it home in time for a late-night snack.


    After getting off the highway, it took only about ten minutes to reach home.


    Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°Honey, I¡¯m a bit nervous.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and replied, ¡°No need to be nervous. My parents are very nice. I¡¯m bringing them such a beautiful and sensible daughter-in-law; they¡¯ll be thrilled.¡±

 Chapter 55 - Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Return Home

    Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Return Home


    Sunshine Community.


    That¡¯s the community where Xu Yang¡¯s family lives.


    Xu Yang¡¯s parents, Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping, own a supermarket in a bustling area of the county town. Life was pretty good for them; they managed to save about one hundred thousand yuan a year after expenses.


    Today, Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping had closed shop early and returned home to prepare dinner.


    The thought of their son bringing his wife home filled their hearts with immense joy.


    Jiang Qiuping, in particular, couldn¡¯t stop smiling all day long.


    Just now, they had received a message from Xu Yang, saying he had gotten off the highway and was almost home, so they both headed downstairs.


    Xu Deming remained composed, his expression perfectly calm, what he felt inside, only he knew.


    Jiang Qiuping was still her usual self, smiling and greeting everyone she saw, much more enthusiastic than usual.


    Anyone could see that she was delighted.


    ¡°Sister Qiuping, you look so happy, what¡¯s the good news?¡± a neighborly auntie asked.


    ¡°My son is coming home today, he¡¯ll be here shortly,¡± Jiang Qiuping replied cheerfully.


    ¡°Xu Yang is coming back? It¡¯s been so long since I¡¯ve seen him.¡±


    The neighbor was puzzled; it was just their son coming back for Mid-Autumn Festival, wasn¡¯t it? Why all the excitement?


    ¡°My son is coming back, and he¡¯s bringing my daughter-in-law with him,¡± as if reading the neighbor¡¯s confusion, Jiang Qiuping added this on her own initiative.


    ¡°Oh, so Xu Yang is bringing his girlfriend home!¡± the neighbor suddenly understood, which explained Jiang Qiuping¡¯s happiness.


    Any family would be delighted to have their child bring a girlfriend home.


    ¡°Not a girlfriend, but my daughter-in-law,¡± Jiang Qiuping corrected.


    ¡°I know, your daughter-in-law.¡± The neighborly aunt obviously missed Jiang Qiuping¡¯s point.


    Jiang Qiuping wanted to explain further, to say that they had already registered their marriage, but Xu Deming stopped her.


    If they mentioned the registration, it would inevitably lead to talk of a wedding.


    That conversation could drag on indefinitely, and since they didn¡¯t know what their son was thinking or when he would have a wedding ceremony, it wasn¡¯t good to say too much.


    Jiang Qiuping got the hint and dropped the subject.


    ¡°Old Xu, is Xu Yang bringing his girlfriend home?¡± Another neighbor approached, a middle-aged man.


    About the same age as Xu Deming, he walked over and offered Xu Deming a cigarette.


    The two middle-aged men simply smoked and chatted together.


    ¡°Hmm, he says he¡¯s bringing his girlfriend home,¡± Xu Deming said, a faint smile playing at the corners of his mouth.


    ¡°Old Xu, your son Xu Yang is really something. My own boy, graduated so long and still no job, not to mention a girlfriend, it¡¯s driving me to despair,¡± lamented the middle-aged neighbor with a sour look on his face.


    ¡°Young people have their own ways of thinking, let them figure things out by themselves. Don¡¯t you worry too much,¡± Xu Deming said with a laugh.


    As people gathered around to chat, more and more joined in.


    The men smoked and talked, while the women just chatted, their conversation even more lively.


    After all, when it came to children and their marriages, it was always a topic of special interest.


    Everyone knew Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping¡¯s son was coming home, and he was bringing a girlfriend. They all wanted to see what Xu Yang¡¯s girlfriend looked like.


    As they chatted, a car slowly drove up.


    ¡°Holy shit, that¡¯s a Rolls-Royce Cullinan!¡±


    One of the smokers, spotting the car that had pulled up, couldn¡¯t help but exclaim aloud, dropping his cigarette to the ground in his astonishment.


    ¡°What¡¯s a Rolls-Royce Cullinan? Is that car any good?¡± someone clueless inquired.


    ¡°Car noob!¡± the person who exclaimed retorted with disdain, ¡°The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is the most luxurious SUV, worth almost ten million, so you tell me if it¡¯s good or not?¡±


    Hiss¡­


    Hearing his words, the crowd instantly let out a collective gasp of awe.


    ¡°Good grief, a ten million yuan luxury car!¡±


    ¡°The most expensive houses in our neighborhood are like half a million, right? This car could buy twenty of those houses.¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s driving such an expensive car? Does anyone in our neighborhood even have that kind of money?¡±


    ¡°I have no idea, maybe someone made big bucks outside.¡±


    ¡°I really want to see who¡¯s gotten rich and drives such a fancy car back here¡ªit¡¯s like they¡¯re not letting us live!¡±


    Everyone¡¯s gaze fell on the Rolls-Royce that was slowly approaching.


    Soon, the Rolls-Royce stopped in front of the crowd.


    The car door opened, and out stepped a man and a woman.


    ¡°That¡¯s¡­ Xu Yang!¡±


    ¡°Oh my God! Xu Yang came back driving a luxury car worth tens of millions!¡±


    ¡°Hiss¡­ Xu Yang got rich?¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang just graduated and started working for a listed company. Even though he has a good job, he couldn¡¯t afford a luxury car close to ten million.¡±


    ¡°No clue what¡¯s going on, let¡¯s ask later.¡±


    The people who saw Xu Yang were all stunned.


    They were all from the same neighborhood and were acquainted with Xu Yang¡¯s family.


    As soon as Xu Yang got out of the car, they recognized him.


    ¡°Mom, Dad, I¡¯m back.¡± Xu Yang greeted his parents and walked over to Zhao Yuxin¡¯s side, taking her hand and introducing her, ¡°Mom, Dad, this is Yu Xin, your daughter-in-law.¡±


    His parents hadn¡¯t formally met Zhao Yuxin yet; they had only seen her picture. Since Zhao Yuxin looked identical to Zhao Yulu, an introduction was still necessary.


    ¡°Dad, Mom,¡± Zhao Yuxin called out somewhat shyly.


    Xu Deming just nodded slightly, keeping a composed demeanor as the head of the family.


    Unlike Jiang Qiuping, who joyfully stepped forward upon hearing the introduction, took Zhao Yuxin¡¯s hand, and asked with concern, ¡°Yu Xin, finally we meet you. Have you been tired from traveling all day?¡±


    Warmth filled Zhao Yuxin¡¯s heart, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m not tired.¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t pay much attention to the two of them, instead greeting the uncles and aunties around, and even took out cigarettes from the car, distributing them to every smoking uncle.


    ¡°Xu Yang, now you¡¯re driving a Rolls-Royce. What kind of job are you doing in Jiangcheng? It can¡¯t be an ordinary job,¡± said the person who had gasped in astonishment earlier.


    ¡°I¡¯m doing a bit of business,¡± Xu Yang answered vaguely.


    ¡°Xu Yang, is this car really worth ten million?¡± one of the uncles inquired.


    ¡°Not that much, only eight million,¡± Xu Yang honestly replied.


    After all, driving this car back would definitely spark a lot of discussions.


    Some of the older people might not know the price, but the younger ones definitely would, so there was no need to hide anything.


    ¡°Eight million, eight million¡­¡± the uncle muttered in astonishment.


    To him, there was no difference between eight million and ten million because he could never earn that much money in his lifetime.


    After a brief chat, Xu Yang went to open the trunk to get something.


    ¡°Eight million for a car, that¡¯s really eye-opening.¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang has really made something of himself, the Xu couple are so fortunate.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, Xu Yang even brought back such a beautiful daughter-in-law.¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk, if my son had one tenth of Xu Yang¡¯s achievements, I¡¯d be completely content.¡±


    ¡°One tenth? If my son had even one percent of Xu Yang¡¯s success, I¡¯d wake up laughing from my dreams.¡±


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    There was various chatter among the crowd.


    ¡°Let¡¯s disperse, let¡¯s disperse. Don¡¯t get in the way of the Xu family reunion.¡±


    ¡°Right, right, instead of this, we should go home and have a good talk with our own kids, tell them to learn from Xu Yang in the future.¡±


    ¡°As if they could learn that, Xu Yang¡¯s driving an eight million car, if my child could earn eight million in their lifetime, I¡¯d be satisfied.¡±


    The crowd slowly dispersed.

 Chapter 56 - Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Even TV Wouldn’t Dare to Show This

    Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Even TV Wouldn¡¯t Dare to Show This


    Zhao Yuxin, as well as Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping, hurried over to help carry things.


    Seeing the dazzling array of items, Jiang Qiuping scolded, ¡°What are you thinking, buying so many things when coming back? How much money must have been spent?¡±


    The things here included alcohol and tobacco, as well as quite a few nutritional supplements, some clothes, and shoes.


    In addition, they bought a watch for each of them, and also bought a pair of jade bracelets for Jiang Qiuping, along with other items.


    In short, the trunk was filled to the brim.


    Although she scolded with her mouth, Jiang Qiuping was actually very happy in her heart.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯ve grown up, I can earn money now, and also, many of these things were bought by Yu Xin, as presents for you. They¡¯re gifts from your daughter-in-law; you can¡¯t possibly refuse them,¡± Xu Yang said while taking the items out.


    ¡°Of course we want them, who says we don¡¯t? If Yu Xin bought them, how can we not take them?¡± Jiang Qiuping¡¯s face lit up with a smile upon hearing they were bought by Zhao Yuxin.


    Despite the brief exchange earlier, Jiang Qiuping was extremely satisfied with this daughter-in-law.


    She could tell that not only was Zhao Yuxin beautiful, but she also had a good character.


    Such a daughter-in-law was hard to find even with a lantern.


    She looked at Zhao Yuxin, ¡°Yu Xin, thank you, ah.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin shook her head, ¡°Mom, there¡¯s no need for politeness, it¡¯s my first time meeting you all, buying these things is only proper.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Mom, Zhao Yuxin, stop chatting for now, let¡¯s hurry and carry the stuff; everybody pitch in, and we can take it all up in one trip.¡±


    Xu Yang certainly wouldn¡¯t stand on ceremony with his mom; after all, she often handled the supermarket goods, sometimes having to move them around.


    With family, there¡¯s no need for such affectation.


    ¡°Alright, alright, let¡¯s go home first, we¡¯ll talk after we get home,¡± Jiang Qiuping said with a nod.


    The few of them came together to help carry the items, and indeed, they managed to carry everything up in one trip.


    Of course, Xu Yang and Xu Deming carried the most, handling the heaviest items.


    Zhao Yuxin and Jiang Qiuping only symbolically carried some very light items, like clothes and shoes, which weren¡¯t heavy.


    Back at home, Xu Yang hadn¡¯t even sat down when he said, ¡°Mom, get started on cooking, I¡¯m starving. We ate at a service area on the highway for lunch, and the food there wasn¡¯t tasty; I¡¯ve been waiting to come back and eat the food you make.¡±


    ¡°Alright, you all just wait, I¡¯ll start stir-frying right away, and it will be ready quickly,¡± Jiang Qiuping said as she put the things down and went into the kitchen to cook.


    The prep work had already been prepared, only the cooking was left.


    ¡°Mom, let me help you,¡± Zhao Yuxin offered very actively, following her into the kitchen.


    ¡°Yu Xin, there¡¯s no need for you to help. How could I let you do that? You should go out and just wait to eat,¡± Jiang Qiuping naturally couldn¡¯t allow her new daughter-in-law to lift a finger.


    ¡°Mom, it¡¯s okay, I often cook at home. Ever since I started university, I¡¯ve been the one cooking for my dad¡¯s birthday every year. I might not cook as well as you do, but I can at least help you out. You don¡¯t have to be polite with me,¡± Zhao Yuxin insisted.


    She had already registered her marriage with Xu Yang and completely considered herself a part of the Xu family.


    ¡°Ah, such a sensible child. Actually, you really don¡¯t have to help. The vegetables have already been chopped and prepared. We can just chat, you can pass me a bowl or serve a dish,¡± Jiang Qiuping said helplessly.


    In the living room.


    The father and son duo sat on the sofa, drinking tea and chatting.


    ¡°So tell me, what¡¯s going on?¡± Xu Deming unwrapped the Huazi cigarettes Xu Yang had bought, lit one up, and asked leisurely.


    ¡°Dad, what do you mean ¡®what¡¯s going on¡¯?¡± Xu Yang was somewhat clueless as to what his father was asking.


    ¡°I heard you mention earlier that your car costs eight million, and now you¡¯re doing small business?¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you working at a listed company? How could you afford such an expensive car, and why have you switched to doing small business?¡±


    ¡°Also, you¡¯ve bought a villa in Jiangcheng? What¡¯s that about? How do you have so much money?¡±


    Xu Deming posed a series of questions.


    ¡°Oh, that,¡± Xu Yang considered his words, ¡°recently, I made some money in the futures market, quite a lot in the antiques market actually, and I¡¯ve resigned from that listed company. I¡¯ve started my own business now. I didn¡¯t tell you guys before because it¡¯s hard to explain over the phone. I¡¯ll explain it at dinner later; otherwise, I¡¯ll have to repeat everything again to Mom.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Xu Deming nodded, ¡°As long as it¡¯s nothing illegal, we won¡¯t interfere with whatever you do.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry, I know my limits and will absolutely not do anything illegal.¡±


    Xu Deming nodded again, ¡°That¡¯s good.¡±


    Half an hour later.


    The dishes were served, and the family had a joyful meal together.


    At the dining table, Xu Yang discussed his situation. It began with using two million from Zhao Yuxin¡¯s father, initially meant for her house purchase, to make over ten million in the futures market. Afterwards, in the antiques market, he found two major underpriced items, yielding a total of 250 million, which he used to buy the car and the house. Now, he has acquired a company involved in live-streaming¡ªthat¡¯s his current business.


    Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping were completely stunned.


    Making over ten million in the futures market and finding antiques worth 250 million.


    Such stories sounded like utter fantasy to them, the kind of thing not even TV dramas would dare to depict.


    After their initial shock, they were filled with immense joy.


    Xu Yang was rich and had a family now. They no longer had to worry about his future.


    Moreover, with their son driving an eight-million car, it was bound to become the talk among relatives and friends soon, greatly boosting their status in front of them.


    After dinner, the family sat in the living room for a chat.


    Zhao Yuxin had also completely integrated into the Xu Family.


    The Xu Family¡¯s home atmosphere was pleasant, with Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping being very easy to talk to. She didn¡¯t feel any of the tension she had imagined.


    ¡°Oh right, your classmate Han is returning in just over a week,¡± said Jiang Qiuping. ¡°I ran into him on the street. He asked me if you were coming back for the Mid-Autumn Festival and suggested catching up with you if you were.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s coming back in a week? That soon?¡± Xu Yang was puzzled.


    Han Yanghui, his full name, was a close high school friend. They frequently visited each other¡¯s homes during their high school years.


    After graduating, Han Yanghui didn¡¯t attend a regular university like the rest but entered a film academy in the capital instead, aiming to become a star.


    Last New Year, Han Yanghui didn¡¯t come back to celebrate. When Xu Yang called, Han said he had to work as an extra in a film studio during the holiday, so he didn¡¯t return.


    It had been nearly two years since they last met, only keeping in touch occasionally through WeChat.


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    Their conversations were mostly superficial, and whenever the topics of study or work came up, the reply was generally ¡°it¡¯s going okay, quite busy,¡± and the likes.


    Xu Yang thought he probably wouldn¡¯t see Han Yanghui until the upcoming New Year, if at all.


    It was truly surprising that Han Yanghui had returned just a week ago.


    Jiang Qiuping shook her head, ¡°I don¡¯t know, he didn¡¯t say when I asked.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give him a call later to arrange a time to meet up.¡±

 Chapter 57 - Chapter 57: Chapter 57: The Cousin Who Wants to Become an Internet Celebrity

    Chapter 57: Chapter 57: The Cousin Who Wants to Become an Internet Celebrity


    The conversation carried on until after nine o¡¯clock when Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin decided to take a shower and retire to their room.


    Xu Yang called his classmate Han Yanghui.


    Soon, the call connected.


    ¡°Xu Yang, are you coming back for the Mid-Autumn Festival?¡±


    From the phone, Han Yanghui¡¯s voice could be heard.


    ¡°Yes, I arrived at six o¡¯clock, and I just heard from my mom that you¡¯re back too. It¡¯s been almost two years since we last saw each other.¡±


    Talking to this high school classmate, Xu Yang was quite happy.


    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s been almost two years. Since you¡¯re back, let¡¯s meet up sometime soon and have a chat,¡± said Han Yanghui.


    ¡°Tomorrow¡¯s the Mid-Autumn Festival, so definitely not then. How about the day after tomorrow? I¡¯ll call you then,¡± Xu Yang said.


    Tomorrow was the Mid-Autumn Festival; he couldn¡¯t just wander off.


    His uncle¡¯s family would be coming over too, to have dinner together for the Mid-Autumn Festival.


    Each year, for two holidays, Mid-Autumn Festival and the New Year, his family celebrated together with his uncle¡¯s family.


    Last year, they had dinner at his uncle¡¯s place; this year it was his uncle¡¯s turn to come over.


    And since he rarely came back, he definitely wanted to spend time with his parents.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for your call,¡± said Han Yanghui.


    The next day.


    In the morning, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin, along with his mother, went to the market to buy groceries.


    Jiang Qiuping was especially delighted, greeting people and occasionally pointing at Zhao Yuxin, saying, ¡°This is my future daughter-in-law.¡±


    Then, they would receive compliments in response.


    After buying the groceries, practically the entire market knew Jiang Qiuping had a beautiful future daughter-in-law.


    This made Zhao Yuxin somewhat embarrassed.


    As they left the market, Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but say resignedly, ¡°Mom, is all this necessary?¡±


    Jiang Qiuping glared at him, ¡°What do you know? I have such a beautiful future daughter-in-law, should I keep her hidden instead?¡±


    Xu Yang was left speechless.


    After buying the groceries, all that was left was to chat at home.


    By 3 o¡¯clock in the afternoon, his uncle, aunt, and cousin had arrived.


    Xu Yang introduced Zhao Yuxin to the three of them, and Zhao Yuxin greeted them politely.


    The three of them had already learned from Jiang Qiuping that Xu Yang had brought his girlfriend back.


    ¡°Sister-in-law is really beautiful.¡± The cousin, Xu Xiaoyu, had good looks but was known for her quirky personality.


    Xu Dewei and Jiang Ying, her parents, found her quite troublesome.


    Xu Xiaoyu¡¯s academic performance was not great; she didn¡¯t make it into a university and ended up in a junior college instead.


    She was a year younger than Xu Yang and had also graduated that year.


    After graduating, she didn¡¯t look for a job but instead said she wanted to become an internet celebrity and started filming short videos and streaming.


    In the end, she hadn¡¯t made any money but had actually spent over ten thousand yuan.


    The equipment for live streaming and filming had cost that much.


    Several months had passed, yet she hadn¡¯t even earned back the cost.


    Xu Dewei and Jiang Ying didn¡¯t know how many times they had told her to get a job, saying that streaming was unreliable, only to be lectured by her that one must persevere in their endeavors, not give up halfway, and that if she kept at it, she would inevitably succeed.


    This totally exasperated Xu Dewei and Jiang Ying.


    If she had been doing something else, they would have admired their daughter¡¯s persistence.


    But with streaming and short videos, it all felt too airy and groundless, without a glimpse of hope in sight.


    In the end, they simply let her be, leaving her to her own devices.


    They wanted to see when she would tire out; it was just the beginning. If it went on for a long time without hope for half a year or a year, she would probably have a change of heart¡ªconsider it a waste of six months to a year.


    ¡°You are very pretty too,¡± Zhao Yuxin smiled.


    ¡°Bro, I saw a Rolls-Royce Cullinan parked downstairs; whose is it?¡± Xu Xiaoyu asked curiously.


    In a small county town like theirs, they had never seen such a luxury car before.


    She was really curious about who owned the Rolls-Royce.


    ¡°It¡¯s mine,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Huh?¡± Xu Xiaoyu was stunned and somewhat incredulous, ¡°Brother, what are you saying, that Rolls-Royce is yours?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s mine,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    ¡°Impossible!¡± Xu Xiaoyu¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief, ¡°Aren¡¯t you working for a listed company? I heard from Uncle that your salary is just over twenty thousand, how could you afford a Rolls-Royce Cullinan?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I made some money on the side. I no longer work for that company; I¡¯ve acquired a company instead.¡±


    Xu Xiaoyu was even more surprised, ¡°So, you¡¯ve become a boss?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded briefly, ¡°Yes.¡±


    Although it felt a bit strange being called that, it was the truth.


    Xu Xiaoyu¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Quick, tell me where you made your money from, and which company have you acquired?¡±


    Xu Yang could only repeat the conversation he had with his parents the night before.


    Xu Dewei and Jiang Ying listened with their eyes wide and mouths agape, marveling at Xu Yang¡¯s abilities and luck.


    Xu Xiaoyu then suddenly stood up, grabbing and hugging Xu Yang¡¯s arm excitedly, ¡°Brother, did you say you acquired a livestreaming guild?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, what about it?¡± Xu Yang didn¡¯t understand why Xu Xiaoyu was so excited.


    He didn¡¯t know that his cousin was now doing livestreaming and short videos.


    ¡°Bro, I¡¯m currently doing livestreaming and short videos too, we¡¯re in the same line of work! Mom and Dad always tell me I¡¯m not pursuing a proper career, that this has no future¡ªI¡¯m so tired of it. Now that you¡¯re doing this as well, can you talk to them for me?¡± Xu Xiaoyu said excitedly.


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± Xu Yang was taken aback; his cousin also did livestreaming and short videos, ¡°How should I say this; if Uncle and Aunt think you¡¯re not engaged in a proper career and it has no prospects, it must be because you haven¡¯t achieved any results, right?¡±


    Xu Xiaoyu said with some pride, ¡°Who says I haven¡¯t achieved anything? I¡¯ve only been doing this for a few months, and I¡¯ve already broken through ten thousand fans!¡±


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but smile wryly, ¡°Ten thousand fans, and you¡¯re so proud. I don¡¯t care how many fans you have; I only ask you, how much money can you make a month?¡±


    This was the only standard by which success in this field was measured.


    Actually, it was the standard for most industries and jobs.


    If you can¡¯t make money, everything else is useless.


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± This time, Xu Xiaoyu was at a loss for words.


    Her monthly income was sometimes a mere pittance of tens of yuan.


    There was only one month when she broke the hundred-yuan mark, and even then, it was just one hundred and twenty yuan.


    It was a dismal sight.


    ¡°See, you¡¯re speechless, you must not have made any money,¡± Xu Yang shook his head with a smile.


    ¡°If she could make money, your Uncle and I wouldn¡¯t be so frustrated. Xu Yang, now that you¡¯ve succeeded, you need to talk some sense into her, get her to take a proper job and stop messing with this,¡± Aunt Jiang Ying said.


    ¡°Hmph, as long as I persist, I will definitely succeed, and I will surely make money,¡± Xu Xiaoyu, hearing her mother¡¯s words, snorted defiantly, her stubbornness flaring up.


    ¡°Are you trying to kill me?¡± Jiang Ying trembled with anger, seriously considering picking up a feather duster to hit Xu Xiaoyu.


    At home, it wasn¡¯t like she had never spanked her, but when it proved ineffective, she eventually stopped trying.


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    But now, seeing Xu Xiaoyu like this made her feel the itch to discipline her again.


    ¡°Aunt, don¡¯t get angry; let me first look into Xiaoyu¡¯s situation. Actually, if done correctly, this line of work can be quite successful and the earnings quite substantial,¡± Xu Yang reassured Jiang Ying.


    ¡°Mom, did you hear that?¡± Hearing Xu Yang support her, Xu Xiaoyu felt vindicated.


    ¡°The key is, you haven¡¯t succeeded,¡± Jiang Ying rolled her eyes at her daughter.


    ¡°I may not have succeeded now, but that doesn¡¯t mean I won¡¯t succeed in the future,¡± Xu Xiaoyu remained just as headstrong.

 Chapter 58 - Chapter 58: Chapter 58 Happy Mid-Autumn Festival

    Chapter 58: Chapter 58 Happy Mid-Autumn Festival


    ¡°All right, stop arguing,¡± Xu Yang glared at Xu Xiaoyu. ¡°Let me see the short videos you¡¯ve shot and I¡¯ll decide if you can continue with this.¡±


    He¡¯d watched the growth stories of many future internet celebrities, seen how they got famous, what kind of videos they shot, and what their live streams were like.


    Now a professional in the industry, he could easily judge the quality of a video and whether it had the potential to become a hit.


    He could even tailor-make internet celebrities based on their individual traits.


    It was just that he disdained doing such detailed work.


    However, since it was his own cousin who insisted on pursuing a career in this field, Xu Yang was not averse to giving some advice and working his magic.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Xu Xiaoyu immediately took out her phone, opened Douyin, went to her homepage, and then handed the phone to Xu Yang.


    Looking at it here wasn¡¯t suitable; it would disturb their parents and uncles and aunts from chatting, so they went to the balcony instead. Zhao Yuxin and Xu Xiaoyu also followed to the balcony.


    After watching a few videos, Xu Yang basically understood what kind of videos Xu Xiaoyu was shooting.


    They were quirky and funny videos.


    They looked quite hilarious, but they seemed very rough and sometimes not so natural, making them somewhat awkward to watch.


    ¡°Brother, what do you think?¡± Xu Xiaoyu asked expectantly.


    ¡°There are some issues,¡± Xu Yang said thoughtfully. ¡°If you want to continue and succeed in a short period, you can do as I say. I can make you an internet celebrity, it¡¯s up to you if you¡¯re willing.¡±


    Xu Xiaoyu¡¯s eyes lit up, excitedly saying, ¡°Willing, of course, I¡¯m willing. Brother, just tell me what to do?¡±


    Xu Yang turned to Zhao Yuxin, ¡°Wife, could you go to the room and fetch my laptop?¡±


    He had brought his laptop with him mainly because he was worried about receiving some information in the system, sent to his email.


    If there was any, he could check it promptly on his computer.


    Although he could access emails on his phone, using a computer was still more convenient.


    After all, it was just a laptop, not heavy, so it wasn¡¯t a big deal to bring it along.


    ¡°Sure.¡± Zhao Yuxin nodded and left.


    ¡°And you, go fetch me a stool,¡± Xu Yang said to Xu Xiaoyu.


    ¡°Brother, are you treating me like a servant?¡± Xu Xiaoyu pouted, feigning dissatisfaction.


    ¡°Do you want to be an internet celebrity or not?¡± Xu Yang glanced at Xu Xiaoyu.


    ¡°Yes, very much so,¡± Xu Xiaoyu nodded vigorously, like a pecking chicken.


    ¡°Well then, hurry up and get the stool, or you can forget about being an internet celebrity for life,¡± Xu Yang said with a laugh.


    ¡°I¡¯ll get it.¡± Xu Xiaoyu went into the living room and brought back a stool for Xu Yang.


    Zhao Yuxin also returned with the laptop, already booted up.


    Xu Yang took the laptop, sat down on the stool, placed the laptop on his thighs, opened a Word document, and started typing on the keyboard.


    Ten minutes later, a tailor-made comedic short film script for Xu Xiaoyu, based on her personality and style, was completed.


    Zhao Yuxin and Xu Xiaoyu were laughing as they stood behind Xu Yang and watched what he¡¯d written.


    ¡°Film according to this script tomorrow. If your performance is up to scratch, it should at least become a small sensation!¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Brother, you¡¯re so talented. Don¡¯t worry, when it comes to acting, I¡¯m a genius. I¡¯ll outshine many little flowers and herbs; I¡¯ll definitely do well,¡± Xu Xiaoyu assured, patting her chest.


    ¡°If you do well with this, I can sign you up with my agency, and you can go for training. After half a month of coaching, someone will teach you, and then you can come back and continue to shoot short videos and do live streaming. If you still can¡¯t do it right, you should just honestly look for a job and work, so you don¡¯t make your parents angry anymore,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Brother, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m sure I can do it right,¡± Xu Xiaoyu said.


    ¡°Alright, that settles it, we¡¯ll head to the People¡¯s Park to shoot at nine in the morning tomorrow. Have your friends come along; they¡¯ll need to join us for the training in Jiangcheng as well,¡±


    Xu Yang had already found out that Xu Xiaoyu was making videos with two friends, forming a small team.


    ¡°No problem, my friends will definitely be thrilled to hear this news. They¡¯re in the same boat as I am. Just yesterday, they were saying they¡¯d give it another month, and if it still doesn¡¯t work out, they¡¯d go job hunting. Now, with this, we don¡¯t have to worry about that anymore,¡± Xu Xiaoyu said cheerfully.


    With the matter settled, they all returned to the living room.


    ¡°Mom and Dad, my brother said he will teach me, and I¡¯ll quickly become an internet star. Just wait and see, I¡¯m sure the money I¡¯ll earn in a month will be an eye-opener for you both!¡± Xu Xiaoyu boasted.


    ¡°Eye-opener? I¡¯d be grateful to the heavens if you could even manage to fill your own belly,¡± Jiang Ying gave her daughter a skeptical look.


    ¡°Mom, that¡¯s no way to encourage someone,¡± Xu Xiaoyu pouted, showing her displeasure.


    ¡°I¡¯m not trying to discourage you, just telling it like it is,¡± Jiang Ying retorted.


    ¡°Brother, look, Mom doesn¡¯t even believe in me,¡± Xu Xiaoyu pleaded with Xu Yang for support.


    ¡°Uncle, Auntie, it¡¯s not that Xiaoyu can¡¯t do this, she¡¯s just been going about it the wrong way. The live streaming guild I¡¯ve acquired, that¡¯s actually what they do. If done well, it can indeed be quite lucrative. How about this: I let her come to Jiangcheng for a two-week training at my company. If she still doesn¡¯t make it after that, she can come back and find a regular job, work honestly,¡± Xu Yang proposed.


    ¡°Sure, if you¡¯re looking after her, I feel relieved,¡± Xu Dewei naturally agreed.


    Xu Yang, as the boss, would surely take care of his sister Xu Xiaoyu during the training.


    ¡°Xu Yang, we¡¯ll have to trouble you then,¡± Jiang Ying had no objections and then glared at Xu Xiaoyu, ¡°While you¡¯re at the training, listen to your brother. If you don¡¯t behave, wait till you get back and see if I don¡¯t break your legs!¡±


    ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry, as long as I get the training, I¡¯m sure I¡¯ll quickly become an internet star!¡± Xu Xiaoyu said confidently.


    With a brother like Xu Yang, who has creative abilities and is the owner of a live streaming guild,


    If she still couldn¡¯t become an internet sensation, it would just mean it wasn¡¯t her destiny. She¡¯d accept that and return home to look for a job and settle into regular employment.


    With Xu Xiaoyu¡¯s issue resolved, Xu Dewei and Jiang Ying could finally relax.


    They had faith in Xu Yang; to them, he had always been reliable.


    Besides, Xu Yang was now a boss. Helping Xu Xiaoyu wouldn¡¯t be too difficult.


    Their daughter¡¯s predicament had been a real worry for them. Every time they mentioned her to others, it was quite embarrassing.


    Even though nobody had mocked them to their faces, they knew people were laughing at them behind their backs, mocking them for having a daughter with her head in the clouds.


    If their daughter really did become an internet celebrity, it would count as success in that field.


    In any of the three hundred and sixty professions, what mattered was succeeding at it.


    As long as their daughter succeeded, those people would have to shut their mouths.


    Their reputation would be restored.


    By five o¡¯clock, Jiang Qiuping and Jiang Ying started preparing the reunion dinner, with Zhao Yuxin and Xu Xiaoyu helping out.


    The dinner was served, and both families enjoyed the reunion meal happily together.


    After dinner, it was time to admire the moon on the rooftop and eat mooncakes.


    During this time, Zhao Yuxin also called her father to wish him a happy Mid-Autumn Festival.


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    In previous years, she had always spent the Mid-Autumn Festival with her father.


    This year, since she needed to go to Xu Yang¡¯s home, she couldn¡¯t be with her father and had to settle for a phone call.


    Her eyes turned red during the call.


    Zhao Hai, on the other hand, didn¡¯t seem to mind. He knew that a daughter was ultimately meant to marry off.


    His daughter marrying Xu Yang made him very happy. She had found her own happiness, and he didn¡¯t need to worry about her future life anymore.

 Chapter 59 - Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Meeting Classmates

    Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Meeting Classmates


    The next morning.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin, accompanied by their younger cousin Xu Xiaoyu, arrived at the People¡¯s Park.


    Before long, two friends of Xu Xiaoyu¡¯s also showed up.


    After quick introductions, they got to work filming.


    Although Xu Xiaoyu¡¯s acting instantly outshone many young actors and actresses, there were still some shortcomings. They shot take after take until nearly noon, finally wrapping up the shoot.


    Xu Yang then sent the footage to the guild¡¯s video editor, asking the editor to make cuts according to his instructions.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°The editor will send it to me after finishing the cut, and then I¡¯ll send it to you, so you can post it on Douyin.¡±


    Xu Xiaoyu asked, ¡°When can it be edited?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°It won¡¯t take long, I¡¯ll definitely send it to you by the afternoon.¡±


    Xu Xiaoyu said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait.¡±


    Xu Yang continued, ¡°Alright, your sister-in-law and I will get going now, we¡¯re meeting a classmate. You can go have lunch on your own.¡±


    Xu Xiaoyu waved, ¡°Go on, I¡¯ll have lunch with my friends, don¡¯t worry about us.¡±


    Xu Yang added, ¡°Oh, and tell them about the training trip to Jiangcheng.¡±


    Xu Xiaoyu rolled her eyes, ¡°No need for you to say it, I told them last night.¡±


    She couldn¡¯t wait to share such good news with her friends the night before.


    Both friends were thrilled, of course, they wanted to seize such an opportunity.


    After briefly nodding at Xu Xiaoyu¡¯s friends as a greeting, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin left.


    They arrived at a restaurant, entered a private room, and called their classmate Han Yanghui to inform him of the location.


    In the morning, Xu Yang had already called Han Yanghui to arrange a lunch together, promising to let him know the venue when the time came.


    Twenty minutes later, classmate Han Yanghui arrived.


    At first glance, Han Yanghui was even more handsome than Xu Yang.


    With such attributes, Han Yanghui had aspired to study acting at the Film Academy and was determined to become a star.


    As Han Yanghui put it, it would be a waste not to become a star with such good conditions.


    When two good old classmates met, they were naturally extremely happy.


    ¡°This is my wife, Zhao Yuxin,¡± Xu Yang introduced.


    Zhao Yuxin and Han Yanghui exchanged greetings.


    As the drinks flowed and the dishes changed, the atmosphere grew lively.


    ¡°How are you doing now?¡± Xu Yang inquired.


    ¡°Ah, the entertainment industry is tough,¡± Han Yanghui replied with a face full of bitterness.


    Currently, he could only land minor extra roles, and even scoring a small character in some obscure TV series was considered lucky.


    ¡°The entertainment industry is too uncertain. If it doesn¡¯t work out, consider changing careers.¡±


    Xu Yang felt that the entertainment industry wasn¡¯t for everyone. Ordinary kids from regular families might as well find a decent job. If they were capable, they could start a business; there was no need to struggle in showbiz.


    ¡°I¡¯ll persist a little longer. I recently played a small role in a film by Wu Jing. Despite the size of the role, I think the movie is quite good. It should have a decent box office return once released. If it makes me memorable, then I¡¯ll have the chance to continue acting in other movies or TV series,¡± Han Yanghui said.


    ¡°Wu Jing is making movies now?¡± Xu Yang was puzzled.


    He was out of the loop with entertainment news and unaware of Wu Jing¡¯s venture into filmmaking.


    However, he was familiar with Wu Jing. Since childhood, he had often watched TV dramas starring Wu Jing.


    Though Wu Jing might not be a red-hot A-list star at present, he was a celebrity well-known to many.


    ¡°Yes, he¡¯s currently filming a military action movie¡ªthe screenplay, direction, and main role are all his doing. I auditioned and was fortunate enough to catch his eye and land a minor part.¡± Han Yanghui said this with a good deal of pride.


    During the audition, Wu Jing even praised his acting skills.


    ¡°So, you¡¯re shooting a movie, but why did you come back to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival? And more than a week early at that?¡± Xu Yang was somewhat puzzled.


    ¡°Ah, don¡¯t even mention it, the production is at a complete standstill right now; who knows when we¡¯ll be able to resume filming. Since Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching and I didn¡¯t make it back for New Year¡¯s last year, I figured I might as well come back and spend some time with my parents.¡± Han Yanghui sighed.


    ¡°The production is at a standstill? What happened?¡± Xu Yang instinctively asked.


    ¡°We ran out of money,¡± Han Yanghui explained, ¡°The budget has blown up, and the investors are unwilling to put in more money. Right now, Wu Jing is frantically looking for new investors. If he can¡¯t find any, this movie might be scrapped.¡±


    He shook his head and then said, ¡°Enough about me; let¡¯s talk about you. How are things going? Are you still working at that public company you mentioned before?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°Not anymore, I resigned a while back.¡±


    Curiosity piqued, Han Yanghui inquired, ¡°Why did you resign, and where are you working now? What do you do?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°I acquired a live streaming guild, and now I¡¯m focusing on that.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Xu Xiaoyu exclaimed, ¡°You bought a live streaming guild and became the boss?¡±


    He couldn¡¯t help but be startled.


    Xu Yang¡¯s family situation was similar to his own, not very wealthy.


    Xu Yang was just an office worker, and he had mentioned that his salary was just over twenty thousand yuan a month.


    Anxiously, Han Yanghui asked, ¡°Buying a live streaming guild must cost at least several million, right?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Yes, it did require several million. I spent five million to acquire it.¡±


    Looking skeptical, Han Yanghui asked, ¡°Where did you get that much money? Did you rob a bank?¡±


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but give a wry smile, ¡°I used the two million my father-in-law gave me for a house down payment and invested it in futures. I earned more than ten million from that. And then I got extremely lucky¡ªI found two major bargains in the antique street and made 250 million. I thought that live streaming on short video platforms could have potential, and right at that time, a live streaming guild was facing operational funding issues, so I bought it for five million.¡±


    He fully trusted his high school classmate and thus candidly disclosed the specifics of his earnings.


    Upon hearing this, Han Yanghui¡¯s eyes widened in shock, and he screamed, ¡°You made so much from investing in futures! And to think you could score 250 million by finding hidden treasures in the antique market. You¡¯re now a billionaire!¡±


    Luckily they were in a private room. If this had been the main dining hall, possibly everyone in the restaurant could have overheard him.


    And it was only because they were in a private room that Xu Yang felt comfortable disclosing the exact amounts.


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°You could say that.¡±


    Grabbing Xu Yang¡¯s hand in excitement, Han Yanghui blurted out, ¡°Xu Yang, could you potentially invest in Wu Jing¡¯s movie?¡±


    Xu Yang paused for a moment, then let out a bitter laugh, ¡°I don¡¯t know much about this industry.¡±


    It was a polite refusal.


    Quickly, Han Yanghui said, ¡°Xu Yang, I really think Wu Jing¡¯s movie could be a hit. I would invest myself if I had the money. You should really consider it. Would you like me to give you the details?¡±


    He genuinely believed that Wu Jing¡¯s movie was good and could achieve a respectable box office return.


    He also hoped that the filming of Wu Jing¡¯s movie could continue.


    And it wasn¡¯t just Wu Jing¡¯s opportunity; it was his opportunity as well.


    After all, this was his first time acting in a movie with a named character, even though it was still a minor role.


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    Despite being a small character, it had a role in advancing the plot and was quite memorable.


    As long as people remembered him, he would have many more opportunities in the future.


    If other directors took notice, he might have the chance to take on more significant roles and steadily make his mark in the entertainment industry.


    As long as he had roles to play, even if he didn¡¯t become a star and just remained a supporting actor, he would earn far more than the average office worker.


    Unless absolutely necessary, he did not wish to change careers.

 Chapter 60 - Chapter 60: Chapter 60 Returning to Jiang City

    Chapter 60: Chapter 60 Returning to Jiang City


    Xu Yang said helplessly, ¡°Then go ahead and talk about it.¡±


    Listening couldn¡¯t hurt, and whether to invest was his decision to make.


    Han Yanghui immediately began, ¡°Wu Jing¡¯s movie is called ¡®War Panther.¡¯ It¡¯s a military action film, and Wu Jing wrote, directed, and starred in it himself. The plot is¡­¡±


    He briefly described the plot, then added, ¡°Just by reading the script, it gets one¡¯s blood pumping, showcasing our military and national pride. It¡¯s very resonant, and Wu Jing is a director who demands perfection from himself. I think the box office will not be disappointing.¡±


    Xu Yang gave a wry smile; he really couldn¡¯t judge if it was worth the investment and was about to decline.


    Just then, a system prompt sounded in his mind.


    [Ding! Wu Jing¡¯s directorial debut, the self-written, directed, and starred military action film ¡®War Panther,¡¯ defying low expectations, grossed five hundred million at the box office upon release. Three years later, ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ grossed an even more astounding fifty billion!]


    [¡®War Panther¡¯ solidified Wu Jing¡¯s standing in the film industry, and ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ elevated him to the status of a cinema nouveau riche, a superstar!]


    Suddenly, Xu Yang was astounded.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Wu Jing¡¯s two movies to perform so well at the box office.


    Ignorance was bliss, but now that he knew, not investing would be foolish.


    With this in mind, Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but nod and say, ¡°Based on what you¡¯ve said, it does sound good. How much more investment is Wu Jing¡¯s film lacking?¡±


    Han Yanghui¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Does that mean you¡¯re willing to invest?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°I need to understand the full situation first. My funds also need to support the live streaming guild, so I can¡¯t spare too much.¡±


    Han Yanghui said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure about the exact amount needed, but it¡¯s probably in the neighborhood of ten to twenty million.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°If that¡¯s all it takes, I could invest. But I need to talk with Wu Jing first and understand all the details before making the investment.¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± Han Yanghui agreed. ¡°Then I¡¯ll give him your number, and he can contact you to arrange a meeting?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°That¡¯s fine.¡±


    Han Yanghui said excitedly, ¡°Great! If you invest, we can continue filming. I believe the returns won¡¯t disappoint you.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°I hope so.¡±


    He certainly knew they wouldn¡¯t disappoint.


    The system had already indicated that ¡®War Panther¡¯ earned five hundred million and ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ an incredible fifty billion at the box office.


    However, he couldn¡¯t seem too eager, as that would mean losing the upper hand in negotiations.


    Xu Yang¡¯s interest in investing made Han Yanghui very happy.


    The drinks that followed were somewhat excessive.


    After the meal, as they left the restaurant, Xu Yang asked, ¡°Need a ride home?¡±


    Han Yanghui didn¡¯t refuse, ¡°Sure, my dad needed the car today too, and I ran here. I¡¯ve had a bit too much to drink; I don¡¯t feel like running anymore.¡±


    ¡°Get in the car,¡± Xu Yang gestured towards his vehicle.


    ¡°Holy shit! A Rolls-Royce Cullinan! This is your car?¡± Han Yanghui exclaimed upon seeing the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, instantly sobering up significantly.


    He had noticed the Rolls-Royce Cullinan earlier and had been wondering whose car it was.


    It turned out to be Xu Yang¡¯s ride.


    ¡°Get in, stop making such a fuss,¡± Xu Yang said as he noticed Han Yanghui¡¯s outcry attracting a lot of attention. Not wanting to draw a crowd, he reluctantly opened the rear car door and pushed Han Yanghui into the back seat.


    Afterward, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin got into the car and started the Rolls-Royce Cullinan.


    ¡°Wow, driving a Rolls-Royce, now that¡¯s luxury,¡± Han Yanghui commented as he inspected the car¡¯s interior, clicking his tongue in admiration.


    After dropping off Han Yanghui, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin headed home.


    In the afternoon, the video editor sent over Xu Xiaoyu¡¯s short video. Xu Yang watched it and then sent it to Xu Xiaoyu, instructing her to post it on Douyin.


    Evening.


    After dinner, Xu Yang logged into his mobile banking app, made a transaction, and then said, ¡°Mom, I¡¯ve transferred five million to your bank account. If you and dad need to buy anything, just go ahead and buy it.¡±


    Jiang Qiuping was startled, ¡°Why are you transferring so much money to me? Keep it for yourself.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Mom, I have money now, just take it. I¡¯m in Jiangcheng, and a lot of times I can¡¯t take care of you two. Now that I have money, you don¡¯t need to live as frugally as before. Spend the money that needs to be spent; the most important thing is to take care of your health.¡±


    Jiang Qiuping said helplessly, ¡°You child, we don¡¯t have much to buy. But since you¡¯ve transferred it, I¡¯ll just save it for you. In case you need it one day, I¡¯ll take it out for you to use. Anyway, you and Yuxin just live well in Jiangcheng. Don¡¯t worry about us. Your dad and I are still young; you don¡¯t need to be concerned.¡±


    Xu Yang felt helpless but also knew that his parents had gotten used to frugal living and were not the type to spend lavishly anyway. No matter how much he urged, it would be no use. He could only say, ¡°Mom, I understand. I suggested that you come live in Jiangcheng, but you didn¡¯t want to. I will come back to see you more often.¡±


    Xu Yang had brought up the idea of having his parents live with them in Jiangcheng on the night they returned.


    But his parents didn¡¯t want to, saying they weren¡¯t used to the life in a big city and preferred the small county town.


    In truth, they didn¡¯t want to disrupt Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin¡¯s life.


    As long as their children were doing well, that was all that mattered to them. They didn¡¯t need to fuss over anything else.


    If Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin had children in the future, then they might consider moving to Jiangcheng to help with the children.


    ¡°Come back when you have time, but it¡¯s okay if you¡¯re busy. As long as you and Yuxin are living well, that¡¯s the biggest wish your dad and I have,¡± Jiang Qiuping said.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mom and Dad. Yuxin and I will be fine,¡± Xu Yang said.


    The next day.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin bid farewell to their parents and returned to Jiangcheng.


    Of course, they took Xu Xiaoyu and her two friends with them.


    As soon as she saw Xu Yang, Xu Xiaoyu excitedly ran over and grabbed his arm, ¡°Brother, the video we made yesterday has gone viral! It¡¯s got over five million views, a hundred thousand likes, fifty thousand shares, and fifty thousand comments. Even the followers have surged past a hundred thousand!¡±


    She had been paying close attention to the video¡¯s performance, constantly refreshing the page.


    The view count was low during the day.


    But by evening, the views were skyrocketing.


    When she woke up this morning and saw such a high view count, it gave her quite a shock.


    Several months of her efforts hadn¡¯t been as successful as this video.


    ¡°Don¡¯t get too excited, there will be many more moments like this in the future,¡± Xu Yang said calmly.


    ¡°Hehe, I¡¯m just happy. With this video, I¡¯m even more confident about the future,¡± Xu Xiaoyu giggled.


    Afterward, the three of them put their luggage in the trunk and got in the car.


    Since the holidays were over, there wasn¡¯t any traffic on the way back.


    They got back to Jiangcheng at a little past three in the afternoon.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin took a few people shopping, treating Xu Xiaoyu to a lot of new clothes, shoes, and bags.


    Zhao Yuxin said it wasn¡¯t fair to only treat Xu Xiaoyu, so she also gave each of Xu Xiaoyu¡¯s two friends a set of clothes.


    The two friends felt lucky to benefit from Xu Xiaoyu¡¯s aura and were overjoyed, repeatedly expressing their gratitude.


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    After shopping, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin treated the three to dinner, then arranged for them to stay in a hotel before heading home.


    Once home, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin couldn¡¯t wait to be entwined with each other.


    While at their hometown, it was embarrassing for them to do anything, so they had been holding back.


    Back home, they didn¡¯t have to worry about anything.


    Soon, the sounds of their lovemaking echoed through the living room.

 Chapter 61 - Chapter 61: Chapter 61 Remember the Promise

    Chapter 61: Chapter 61 Remember the Promise


    Morning.


    Xu Yang went to the hotel to pick up Xu Xiaoyu and the two others, and drove them to the company.


    He had Xiao Dongsheng sign them up and arrange training.


    In that period, the company had signed up quite a few anchors. The three of them trained with these anchors.


    After that, he, the hands-off manager, didn¡¯t have to worry any longer.


    Not knowing where to go, Xu Yang just sat in the company¡¯s rest area, drinking tea and playing with his phone.


    After a couple of games, his phone rang.


    Looking at the caller ID, it was Lin Junyi calling.


    ¡°Junyi bro,¡± Xu Yang answered the phone.


    ¡°Xu Yang, have you returned to River City?¡± Lin Junyi asked.


    ¡°I have, just got back yesterday,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Great, I said before Mid-Autumn Festival, I wanted to treat you and Zhao Yuxin to a meal, let¡¯s do it tonight,¡± Lin Junyi said.


    ¡°No problem,¡± Xu Yang didn¡¯t decline.


    After all, given their relationship, inviting for a meal was no big deal.


    He hadn¡¯t seen Lin Junyi at the company just now; Lin Junyi must have been out shooting a video.


    He didn¡¯t inquire about these matters, as Lin Junyi didn¡¯t need anyone to supervise him.


    Such matters were something Lin Junyi was more than happy to do himself.


    After hanging up the phone, it rang once more.


    The caller ID showed an unfamiliar number.


    ¡°Hello,¡± Xu Yang answered the call.


    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Wu Jing, may I ask if this is President Xu?¡±


    The caller was indeed the director, Wu Jing.


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me,¡± Xu Yang nodded and responded.


    ¡°I heard from Han Yanghui that you¡¯re interested in investing in my film, is that right?¡± Wu Jing asked.


    ¡°I am interested, but we still need to meet in person to discuss and understand the details more clearly before making a decision,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°That¡¯s reasonable. How about we meet tomorrow afternoon at three at the River City Grand Hotel? Does that work for you?¡± Wu Jing asked.


    He had been in the capital and had received a call from Han Yanghui the day before yesterday.


    But Han Yanghui had mentioned that Wu Jing would only be back to River City yesterday.


    Therefore, he only called Xu Yang today, as he didn¡¯t want to disturb Xu Yang¡¯s life.


    ¡°No problem, see you tomorrow,¡± Xu Yang readily agreed, as he had no plans for the next day anyway.


    ¡°Alright, see you tomorrow,¡± Han Yanghui said.


    That evening.


    Xu Yang, Zhao Yuxin, and Lin Junyi had dinner together.


    It was a high-end restaurant, one that Lin Junyi had visited during the Mid-Autumn Festival and had said had a very good taste, so he brought the two to try it out.


    during Mid-Autumn Festival, their anchors didn¡¯t have holidays. When people were resting, that was the busiest time for them.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t treat them harshly. In addition to the regular overtime pay for statutory holidays, he had given each company employee a bonus of a thousand yuan.


    This energized all the company¡¯s employees.


    After several rounds of drinks and a variety of dishes,


    Lin Junyi asked, ¡°How¡¯s the taste?¡±


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin both praised, ¡°It¡¯s really good.¡±


    Lin Junyi laughed, ¡°In the future, you guys should watch more of the videos I shoot, go to the restaurants I¡¯ve reviewed. If it¡¯s a restaurant I¡¯ve chosen, it¡¯s definitely a good one.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin laughed and said, ¡°Sure, we¡¯ll follow you and eat all over Jiangcheng. It¡¯s just that we might not be able to keep up with your pace; you check out a new place every two or three days, and we can¡¯t be eating out so frequently.¡±


    Lin Junyi said, ¡°No problem, we¡¯ll go when we have time.¡±


    In the small private room next to the trio, two people were having a meal.


    These two people were none other than Zhao Yulu and Chen Guanglei.


    ¡°Yu Lu, my dad wants me to meet a director tomorrow to see if his movie is worth investing in. Do you want to come with me?¡± Chen Guanglei asked.


    Tomorrow was already Saturday, and Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t have to work.


    ¡°Meet a director? Your dad¡¯s company invests in movies?¡± Zhao Yulu was somewhat surprised; she really didn¡¯t know about this.


    ¡°Yes, my dad¡¯s company had invested in two TV dramas before, but they both lost money. After that, we stopped. This time a director approached us with a movie project, so he wanted to see if it¡¯s worth the investment, asking me to meet with him,¡± Chen Guanglei said.


    His dad wasn¡¯t too keen on this investment, but since the director had approached them, he decided to let his son handle it, taking it as an opportunity to gain some experience.


    ¡°Which director?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    She was still curious about directors or stars from the film and television industry.


    Being able to meet them in person would be of interest to her.


    ¡°Wu Jing,¡± Chen Guanglei said with a smile.


    ¡°Him! He¡¯s turned to directing?¡± Zhao Yulu was a little surprised.


    She did know a bit about Wu Jing.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve looked into it a bit. Wu Jing¡¯s acting career was pretty smooth when he was younger. He starred in period TV dramas and was quite popular.¡±


    ¡°Afterwards, when he went to Harbor City to make movies, he never made it big and always played minor roles, often villains.¡±


    ¡°Having failed to make a mark in Harbor City, he returned and wrote, directed, and starred in his own movie. Halfway through the production, the budget ran out, and they couldn¡¯t continue filming.¡±


    ¡°Now, he¡¯s seeking investment everywhere. He came to my dad¡¯s company before the Mid-Autumn Festival, and my dad asked me to meet him.¡±


    Chen Guanglei explained the situation in detail.


    ¡°I see,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded, ¡°What kind of movie is he making, an action flick?¡±


    Chen Guanglei said, ¡°A military action film.¡±


    Zhao Yulu frowned. ¡°That genre doesn¡¯t seem popular. From what I¡¯ve seen, military action films in recent years have underperformed at the box office, or they¡¯ve hardly caught any attention at all.¡±


    Chen Guanglei laughed and said, ¡°There¡¯s not much interest, which is why he¡¯s running out of investment funds. Anyway, I¡¯m just going to have a look and learn more about it.¡±


    Zhao Yulu nodded, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll also go with you to check it out and meet Wu Jing.¡±


    Chen Guanglei laughed, ¡°Great, the appointment is at 2 pm at Jiangcheng Grand Hotel. We¡¯ll have lunch together tomorrow, and then head over.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded and then asked, ¡°What about that Southwest Business Association matter?¡±


    Chen Guanglei said, ¡°It should be settled in the next couple of days. Don¡¯t worry, my dad said he¡¯s going to have dinner with the vice-chairman tonight, and it should be sorted out by Monday.¡±


    In truth, he was even more anxious than Zhao Yulu.


    After all, Zhao Yulu had said that once the matter was taken care of, she would become his girlfriend.


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°That¡¯s good.¡±


    Chen Guanglei reminded her, ¡°Zhao Yulu, you must remember your promise.¡±


    Zhao Yulu knew what Chen Guanglei was referring to: ¡°Rest assured, as long as the matter is handled well, I naturally agree to be your girlfriend.¡±


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s smile was radiant: ¡°Good, as long as you remember.¡±


    In his eyes, this was already a done deal.


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    He had decided that on the day Zhao Yulu became his girlfriend, he would do everything in his power to take her to a hotel.


    Having pursued Zhao Yulu for so long, he was finally about to see results.


    Once they were in the hotel room, he was determined to ravage Zhao Yulu fiercely.


    After that, how could Zhao Yulu still be arrogant in front of him?


    The women who ended up with him had no right to be arrogant in front of him.

 Chapter 62 - Chapter 62: Chapter 62 All’s Well That Ends Well

    Chapter 62: Chapter 62 All¡¯s Well That Ends Well


    Harbor City Hotel.


    2:30 in the afternoon.


    Zhao Yulu and Chen Guanglei walked out of the hotel.


    Chen Guanglei shook his head and said, ¡°Wu Jing¡¯s military action film, I thought there might be something new about it, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be such garbage. What¡¯s this about flaunting our military and national pride, who would watch that?¡±


    Zhao Yulu nodded in agreement, ¡°Indeed, who would watch that kind of movie these days? If this movie is made, it¡¯s definitely going to lose money.¡±


    Chen Guanglei said, ¡°I really wonder if Wu Jing has lost his mind, making such a film. Even if he would¡¯ve shot a random period drama, it would probably be better than this. I thought that, with his difficulties in Harbor City, he would focus on polishing a script and come up with a good one, but it turns out like this. It¡¯s really disappointing. It seems his failure is justified; he probably shouldn¡¯t count on a comeback in this lifetime.¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°Actually, Wu Jing is still a decent actor; it¡¯s just that period dramas and action films are on the decline. He probably hasn¡¯t realized this yet and still hopes to make a comeback with them.¡±


    Chen Guanglei said, ¡°Whoever invests in him is an idiot. Let whoever wants to invest do it; I¡¯m certainly not going to.¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°That¡¯s the right choice; otherwise, you¡¯re sure to lose money.¡±


    As they talked, they got into the car and left.


    Not long after their car left, a Rolls-Royce Cullinan arrived and parked in the spot where their car had just been.


    A young man got out of the car.


    The young man was, in fact, Xu Yang.


    He had an appointment with Wu Jing at three o¡¯clock and wanted to arrive a bit early.


    Regardless, it¡¯s never good to be late.


    Even though he was now wealthy and Wu Jing needed something from him, giving him the right to be late,


    only people without manners would do such a thing.


    Xu Yang¡¯s character was beyond reproach; he disdained to act that way.


    He arrived at the agreed-upon private room and met Wu Jing and Han Yanghui.


    After Han Yanghui made the introductions and greeted them, the three took their seats.


    ¡°Director Wu, I¡¯ve only got a general idea from Han Yanghui about your film,¡± Xu Yang asked, ¡°Could you go into detail for me?¡±


    Actually, it wasn¡¯t that important to speak or not, the main point was the gesture.


    You couldn¡¯t just agree to invest without asking anything or understanding the details.


    That wouldn¡¯t do; others would think you¡¯re a fool, and Xu Yang did not want to be considered an idiot in others¡¯ eyes.


    ¡°Sure, my movie¡­¡± Wu Jing briefly explained the situation, focusing on the plot of the film, its selling points, market analysis, and his own attitude toward it.


    In conclusion, the movie was very likely to make money once it was made.


    Guarantees on box office returns, however, were something he couldn¡¯t provide.


    No one could make such guarantees.


    ¡°Not bad,¡± Xu Yang nodded, pondering for a moment, ¡°How much funding do you still need?¡±


    Wu Jing felt a surge of joy in his heart.


    With Xu Yang asking like this, it indicated an interest in investing.


    Xu Yang was the last investor he was meeting with; if he couldn¡¯t secure the investment now, the film would really have to be shelved.


    To shelve it was basically to nip it in the bud.


    The rich second-generation Chen just now didn¡¯t hold out much hope for this film and had torn the script apart.


    It vexed him, yet he couldn¡¯t really say anything.


    Unexpectedly, the situation turned around, with Xu Yang showing interest in investing.


    He had to seize Xu Yang, the potential benefactor. This was his chance.


    So, he quickly said, ¡°In these past few days, I¡¯ve managed to get two other people to invest, but their amounts are small; they¡¯ve only put in five million in total. To finish shooting this movie, we still need at least fifteen million more.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Director Wu, since I¡¯m involved in the investment, I want to make sure the film is done well. I want to ask you, is fifteen million enough for you to make the best film possible?¡±


    Wu Jing was startled and quickly said, ¡°Mr. Xu, not to hide it from you, fifteen million is only enough to complete the filming according to standard requirements. In my mind, to do the best, it would need twenty million.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°If we are to do it, we should do it best. I can invest twenty million.¡±


    Wu Jing was overjoyed, ¡°That¡¯s fantastic, Mr. Xu. Rest assured, I will do my utmost to make the film the best it can be.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Director Wu, based on what you just said, this film was originally invested with fifty-five million, you then secured an additional five million in investment, and I contribute twenty million, the total investment is now eighty million. I hold a twenty-five percent share of the investment, correct?¡±


    Wu Jing nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s correct, it is so.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°And the box office profit-sharing will be based on this ratio as well, right?¡±


    Wu Jing nodded again, ¡°It will be according to this ratio.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I want to add one condition.¡±


    Wu Jing was taken aback, ¡°Mr. Xu, please state your condition. As long as it¡¯s within my capacity, I will certainly meet it.¡±


    This film contained all of his hard work and was his hope for a turnaround.


    As long as Xu Yang¡¯s conditions weren¡¯t too harsh, he would compromise.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I hope the investment contract stipulates that if you film ¡®War Panther 2,¡¯ I want a thirty percent share of the investment.¡±


    The system had said that the box office for ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ would reach five billion. He had to participate in the investment.


    Should ¡®War Panther¡¯ succeed, Wu Jing would certainly attract major capital investment for ¡®War Panther 2.¡¯


    If he didn¡¯t propose this condition now, with Xu Yang¡¯s clout, there would definitely be no chance for him to invest later.


    By stating this condition and getting it written in black and white, there would be no issue.


    Wu Jing¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°Mr. Xu, do you really have such confidence in ¡®War Panther¡¯ that you¡¯re already thinking about my filming of ¡®War Panther 2¡¯?¡±


    Truth be told, he had contemplated that Xu Yang might propose other conditions to increase his earnings, such as sharing profits from future rights sales and so on.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to come up with such a condition.


    Even ¡®War Panther¡¯ had yet to be released, and Xu Yang was already considering ¡®War Panther 2.¡¯


    To tell the truth, not even he himself had thought about ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ yet.


    Only if ¡®War Panther¡¯ performed well at the box office would he set about writing the script for ¡®War Panther 2.¡¯


    Otherwise, if the box office was poor, drafting a script would be futile.


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Judging by your attitude towards this movie and the quality of the script, I believe that ¡®War Panther¡¯s¡¯ box office will not be disappointing. If there¡¯s no problem with the box office, you should indeed film ¡®War Panther 2.¡¯


    Wu Jing said, ¡°Alright, no problem. If I film ¡®War Panther 2,¡¯ I will give you a thirty percent investment share.¡±


    As long as ¡®War Panther¡¯ is released and does well at the box office, he would turn things around.


    Giving Xu Yang a thirty percent investment share in ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ was essentially trivial.


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°Okay, then let¡¯s sign the contract.¡±


    The deal was struck, to the satisfaction of both parties.


    Lawyers were brought in to draft the contract.


    After signing the contract, Xu Yang transferred twenty million to Wu Jing.


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    ¡°Mr. Xu, rest assured, I will make a great film and live up to your expectations,¡± Wu Jing promised again.


    ¡°I believe,¡± Xu Yang nodded, then glanced at Han Yanghui, ¡°Director Wu, Han Yanghui is my high school classmate; we have a very good relationship. He has the intention to persist in the film and television industry, so if possible, I hope you might look after him a bit.¡±


    Hearing this, Han Yanghui¡¯s eyes reddened.


    He knew the weight of Xu Yang¡¯s words.


    As an investor, Wu Jing was bound to take them seriously.

 Chapter 63 - Chapter 63: Chapter 63 A Big Gift

    Chapter 63: Chapter 63 A Big Gift


    ¡°Mr. Xu, rest assured, when Han first came for the audition, I already said his acting was very good,¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for him, I wouldn¡¯t have had the chance to meet you, let alone know where to get investments.¡±


    ¡°As for this film, his role is already set, and it¡¯s highly unlikely to change. In the future, when I make movies, as long as there¡¯s a suitable role, I will definitely use him again.¡±


    ¡°I have some friends in this industry, and if the opportunity arises, I¡¯ll introduce him to them.¡±


    If it weren¡¯t for Xu Yang¡¯s investment, Wu Jing really wouldn¡¯t know who else to turn to for funding.


    One could say that Xu Yang was his benefactor; Wu Jing felt intense gratitude in his heart.


    There was no reason for Wu Jing not to agree to the request from Xu Yang, his benefactor.


    In fact, this was the biggest promise he could make.


    He was a man who took promises seriously; if he said he would do something, he would definitely do it.


    ¡°Then thank you very much,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    ¡°Xu Yang, thank you,¡± Han Yanghui clenched his fists tightly, his eyes slightly reddening.


    He knew that now he had the opportunity, it was up to him to make it work.


    ¡°We¡¯re brothers; no need for formalities. Alright, I¡¯m taking off now.¡± Xu Yang stood up, patted Han Yanghui on the shoulder, and left.


    Han Yanghui and Wu Jing quickly got up and saw him to the door, watching until Xu Yang drove away in his Rolls-Royce Cullinan, before they withdrew their gaze.


    Wu Jing said, ¡°Han, I owe you one this time. If it weren¡¯t for you, my film might have really been doomed.¡±


    Han Yanghui replied, ¡°You don¡¯t have to be polite, Director Wu. I only mentioned your film to Xu Yang. The main reason he invested is because your film is good. Otherwise, Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t have invested at all.¡±


    Wu Jing smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the promise I made to Xu Yang just now isn¡¯t empty talk. I¡¯ll find an opportunity to introduce you to my friends.¡±


    He indeed had quite a few friends. Introducing Han Yanghui to these friends would guarantee that Han wouldn¡¯t be lacking film roles.


    Even though at first they might only be small roles, this was already very rare.


    Who knows how many people run around as extras every day without seeing any hope.


    Having small roles to increase the chance of exposure would greatly increase the opportunity to stand out.


    ¡°Then I really thank you, Director Wu,¡± Han Yanghui said, filled with gratitude.


    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s head back to the capital and get to work!¡± Wu Jing was in high spirits.


    With those twenty million, he was full of confidence and would surely produce a good film.


    He wanted those who rejected him to see that rejecting him was a mistake.


    ¡­


    Xu Yang drove home.


    On the way, his phone rang.


    He saw that it was Jiang Yuheng calling.


    ¡°Mr. Jiang,¡± Xu Yang answered the call.


    ¡°Xu Yang, where are you now, and do you have time?¡± Jiang Yuheng asked.


    ¡°I¡¯m out, just finished up some business, and on my way home. What¡¯s up?¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Thank you for last time. I only fully settled the matter today and wanted to meet you in person to express my gratitude. Let¡¯s have dinner together tonight,¡± Jiang Yuheng said.


    In the meantime, he had had people watch over Xu Yang, Liang Yurui, and Ye Jingjing.


    No issues arose; it became clear that Xu Yang had no affiliation with Liang Yurui and Ye Jingjing, ruling out any possibility of collusion to deceive him.


    The incident was solely the doing of Liang Yurui and Ye Jingjing and had nothing to do with anyone else.


    As for how Xu Yang came to know about it, that remained a mystery.


    Xu Yang¡¯s warning had helped him avoid kidnapping.


    And kidnapping held the risk of being murdered.


    ¡°`


    Saying that Xu Yang saved his life was no exaggeration.


    He had told his father, Jiang Dahai, about it and also mentioned Xu Yang¡¯s investment in futures and antiques, picking up bargains to make money.


    Jiang Dahai, recognizing the potential that Xu Yang had shown, decided to foster a good relationship with Xu Yang and made a significant decision to give him a grand gift.


    Jiang Yuheng was the one to deliver the gift to Xu Yang.


    ¡°Jiang, you don¡¯t need to be so polite. We¡¯re friends,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Xu Yang, please give me this chance, let¡¯s have dinner together tonight,¡± Jiang Yuheng insisted.


    ¡°Alright, send me the address then, and I¡¯ll be there,¡± Xu Yang reluctantly accepted.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll send it to you right away,¡± said Jiang Yuheng.


    After ending the call, Xu Yang soon received the address from Jiang Yuheng, immediately made a U-turn, and headed for the destination.


    On the way, he called Zhao Yuxin to tell her that Jiang Yuheng had invited him to dinner and asked if Zhao Yuxin wanted to go.


    Zhao Yuxin was not interested and said she would go to her father¡¯s small restaurant to eat.


    Xu Yang had no choice but to let her be.


    More than half an hour later, he arrived at a high-end restaurant and went to the private room Jiang Yuheng had mentioned.


    After exchanging pleasantries, both parties sat down.


    The wine flowed, and the dishes passed, one after another.


    ¡°Jiang, what did you want to talk about?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Xu Yang, from now on, you don¡¯t have to keep calling me ¡®Jiang.¡¯ Just call me by my name, or simply ¡®Old Jiang,¡¯¡± Jiang Yuheng said.


    ¡°That doesn¡¯t seem right. You are one of the top young masters in Jiang City, and I¡¯m just an ordinary person,¡± Xu Yang shook his head.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong with that. Besides, you are not an ordinary person. Can an ordinary person earn so much money in the futures and antiques markets? Can an ordinary person know such secretive matters?¡± Jiang Yuheng rolled his eyes.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll call you ¡®Old Jiang.¡¯ What¡¯s the matter you wanted to discuss today?¡± Xu Yang said, resigning himself to the change.


    Since Jiang Yuheng didn¡¯t mind, he naturally wouldn¡¯t either.


    ¡°Xu Yang, take a look at this,¡± Jiang Yuheng said as he took out a file envelope from the briefcase he had brought and placed it in front of Xu Yang.


    ¡°What is this?¡± Xu Yang was puzzled.


    ¡°You¡¯ll know when you look at it,¡± Jiang Yuheng said with a smile.


    Xu Yang opened the file envelope, took out the document inside to review it, and discovered that it was a share transfer contract transferring three percent of the shares of Wan Da Entertainment.


    The transferor was Jiang Dahai, and the transferee was Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang was aware that Jiang Dahai was the name of Jiang Yuheng¡¯s father.


    ¡°Old Jiang, what does this mean?¡± Xu Yang was somewhat startled.


    After all, Wan Da Entertainment possessed Wan Da Cinemas and was a behemoth in the film industry.


    The shares of Wan Da Entertainment were extremely valuable.


    Moreover, Wang Dalin, the owner of Wan Da Group, placed great importance on the shares of the companies under the group and would not transfer them lightly.


    Acquiring shares in any company within the Wan Da Group was an opportunity not many people would pass up.


    It wasn¡¯t just about making money; owning these shares meant possessing an incredible network of connections.


    ¡°Xu Yang, this was a decision made after discussion with my father. Please accept it,¡± Jiang Yuheng said as he took out a pen from the briefcase and placed it in front of Xu Yang.


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    ¡°Old Jiang, this isn¡¯t right. I¡¯ve already said, we¡¯re friends; you don¡¯t need to be so formal,¡± Xu Yang shook his head.


    He did want what was being offered, but he felt it was too significant a gesture.


    His advice had only involved talking; he hadn¡¯t expected anything in return.


    ¡°Xu Yang, if you consider me a friend, then sign the contract. Are you saying that my life isn¡¯t worth these three percent of shares?¡± Jiang Yuheng urged.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 64 - Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Capital Operations

    Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Capital Operations


    ¡°Old Jiang, there¡¯s really no need for this,¡± Xu Yang said with a bitter smile.


    ¡°Xu Yang, just sign it,¡± Jiang Yuheng urged again. ¡°My dad said if you don¡¯t sign, I shouldn¡¯t bother coming home anymore. You can¡¯t let me end up homeless, can you?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Xu Yang was somewhat at a loss whether to laugh or cry, but he could only agree helplessly and signed the contract.


    With that, Xu Yang had become a shareholder of Wan Da Film and Television Company.


    Although he only held three percent of the shares, this stake was not taken lightly by any tycoon in the film and television industry.


    ¡°Right, remember the last time we had dinner together, you mentioned your wife works at a bank, right?¡± Jiang Yuheng asked.


    Last time, when they had dinner with Lin Junyi and the others, they learned a bit about each other¡¯s situations.


    Jiang Yuheng knew that Xu Yang had resigned from his company and was just trading stocks and futures at home, looking for something else to do.


    As for Zhao Yuxin, she worked at a bank.


    ¡°Yes, what about it?¡± Xu Yang asked, puzzled, not understanding why Jiang Yuheng was bringing this up.


    ¡°Here¡¯s the thing, my dad is the chairman of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce. The member companies of the chamber have established a special investment fund, and I¡¯ve been busy setting it up lately. It¡¯s pretty much taken care of now.¡±


    ¡°Next Tuesday, the funds from the member companies will be in place, totaling one billion.¡±


    ¡°This money needs to be entrusted to a bank for custody, and quite a few banks have approached us. We¡¯re currently discussing which bank should hold the custody.¡±


    ¡°I remembered your wife works in a bank, so let¡¯s just entrust it to the bank she works for,¡± he suggested.


    Jiang Yuheng explained a bit.


    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t this cause any trouble for you and your dad?¡±


    For Zhao Yuxin, of course, this was good news.


    Working at a bank, performance is required.


    Funds amounting to one billion are a large sum for any bank.


    This kind of cooperation between the two parties is long-term.


    Once a custodial agreement is signed, barring any unforeseen circumstances, it is unlikely to change banks.


    This special investment fund, if managed well, could see an increase in funds in the future.


    The investment projects of so many companies working together are generally very stable.


    Just on these points alone, this deal would greatly enhance Zhao Yuxin¡¯s importance at the bank.


    There¡¯s no doubt, this was also Jiang Yuheng¡¯s way of expressing his gratitude.


    However, Xu Yang worried that such an arrangement could negatively affect Jiang Yuheng and his father.


    He didn¡¯t want to cause any trouble for Jiang Yuheng and his father because of himself.


    That was not something he wished to see.


    ¡°There won¡¯t be any negative effects, it¡¯s all within my authority to decide. The opinions of the members are just for reference. Wherever I say the fund should be entrusted, it will be entrusted,¡± Xu Yang explained.


    ¡°That¡¯s good, I¡¯ll talk to my wife about it. You¡¯ll have someone contact her later, I¡¯ll send you her phone number,¡± he replied.


    As long as there were no negative effects, Xu Yang sent Zhao Yuxin¡¯s phone number to Jiang Yuheng.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll have the financial manager of the fund contact your wife to take care of it. We¡¯ll open a special account tomorrow, and the funds should be in place the day after,¡± Jiang Yuheng said.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Xu Yang expressed his gratitude.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need for formalities between us,¡± Jiang Yuheng said with a smile. ¡°By the way, I heard from Old Lin that you bought a live streaming guild and even signed him to your guild. Under your guidance, he started creating videos, transformed into a food exploration broadcaster, and has now become quite the internet celebrity.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and nodded, ¡°Yes, I think brother Yi had a good point about there being potential in the short video field. I¡¯m not someone who likes to be in front of the camera like brother Yi, so I simply bought a live streaming guild. Yi was not famous before mainly because he hadn¡¯t found the right niche. I just tailor-made videos based on his personality and strengths, that¡¯s all.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng said, ¡°That¡¯s quite impressive. I watched his latest video; it¡¯s really funny and attractive. It makes people want to go and spend money at those restaurants. I thought his previous outdoor entertainment content was just average.¡±


    After chatting and finishing their meal, the two parted ways.


    When Xu Yang got home, he told Zhao Yuxin about the Southwest Chamber of Commerce special investment fund entrusting one billion in funds to her bank.


    Zhao Yuxin was greatly surprised when she heard this.


    The bank president had mentioned this matter to all the staff, asking everyone to activate their networks to try to secure this business deal.


    Moreover, there was a promise of a significant reward for whoever landed the deal.


    Besides the president¡¯s position, they could choose any other position they wanted.


    Zhao Yuxin knew her own situation and had no expectations of securing such a business deal.


    She hadn¡¯t mentioned this matter to Xu Yang.


    Little did she know, Jiang Yuheng¡¯s father was actually the president of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce. Jiang Yuheng was also responsible for preparing the investment fund of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce and had the decisive power to entrust the funds to the bank where she worked.


    One could imagine that, after this was done, she would no longer be a newcomer in the bank, but definitely an employee that even the president would regard highly.


    For someone who had been working at the bank for less than half a year, this was an immense surprise.


    ¡­


    Monday.


    As soon as Zhao Yuxin arrived at the bank, she received a call from the financial manager of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce Investment Fund, who explained the situation and inquired about when it would be suitable to come to the bank to open an account.


    This financial manager was very polite.


    After all, this was a task personally assigned by Jiang Yuheng; she had to be courteous.


    She even suspected that Jiang Yuheng was interested in pursuing Miss Zhao Yuxin.


    After Jiang Yuheng offered an explanation, the financial manager realized the misunderstanding.


    It turned out that Miss Zhao Yuxin was the wife of a good friend of Jiang Yuheng.


    Entrusting the funds to the bank where Zhao Yuxin worked was a gesture of goodwill to his good friend.


    ¡°You can come over at any time; I¡¯ll make time for it,¡± Zhao Yuxin replied.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be there at ten o¡¯clock, see you then,¡± said the fund¡¯s financial manager.


    ¡°Okay, see you then.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Zhao Yuxin went to find the president to report the situation.


    The president was both surprised and excited.


    He had not held much hope for this matter to begin with.


    After all, he was very aware of his own and his employees¡¯ capabilities.


    The chance of securing this business deal was virtually nil.


    Unexpectedly, Zhao Yuxin had brought him such a great surprise.


    It seemed that Zhao Yuxin was not as simple as she appeared to be.


    ¡°Xiao Zhao, can you tell me how you did it?¡± the president asked, looking deeply at Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡°President, the son of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce president, Jiang Yuheng, is responsible for establishing and operating this investment fund. My husband happens to be his friend. When Jiang Yuheng learned that I work at the bank, he decided to entrust the funds to our bank,¡± Zhao Yuxin answered honestly without hiding anything.


    ¡°Your husband is friends with the son of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce president, Jiang Yuheng?¡± the president¡¯s eyes lit up.


    He did not know about this.


    He only knew that Zhao Yuxin was already married, as she had distributed wedding candy to everyone in the bank.


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    At the time, he had casually asked what Zhao Yuxin¡¯s husband did for a living.


    Zhao Yuxin said he worked at a listed company.


    He hadn¡¯t thought much of it at the time, but now it seemed that Zhao Yuxin¡¯s husband was not so simple.


    He had also heard that Jiang Yuheng was a top-level rich second generation in Jiangcheng.


    If her husband was friends with Jiang Yuheng, didn¡¯t that mean that Zhao Yuxin¡¯s husband was also a top-level rich second generation?

 Chapter 65 - Chapter 65: Chapter 65 Powerlessness

    Chapter 65: Chapter 65 Powerlessness


    ¡°Yes,¡± Zhao Yuxin nodded.


    ¡°Is your husband a second-generation rich?¡± the bank manager asked directly.


    ¡°No, my husband isn¡¯t a second-generation rich, it¡¯s just a coincidence that he became friends with Jiang Yuheng,¡± replied Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡°It seems your husband is no simple man,¡± the bank manager remarked once again.


    He believed that Zhao Yuxin wouldn¡¯t lie to him, nor did she have any reason to.


    Zhao Yuxin¡¯s husband wasn¡¯t a second-generation rich, but he managed to befriend Jiang Yuheng.


    This meant Zhao Yuxin¡¯s husband was definitely not a simple man.


    ¡°Manager, you jest, my husband is just an ordinary person,¡± Zhao Yuxin said modestly.


    ¡°Haha, Zhao Yuxin, you¡¯re too modest. No matter what, you¡¯ve made a great contribution this time by securing this business deal for the bank. I won¡¯t go back on my word, you can choose any position in the bank, and also, when we have time, I¡¯ll treat you and your husband to a meal.¡±


    The bank manager was in high spirits, eager to take this opportunity to make the acquaintance of Zhao Yuxin¡¯s husband.


    Befriending someone like Zhao Yuxin¡¯s husband would only be beneficial to both the bank and his own personal advancement, without any downside.


    ¡°Alright, thank you, manager. Then, I¡¯ll go back to work,¡± Zhao Yuxin thanked him.


    ¡°Go ahead, and let me know when the fund finance manager arrives,¡± said the bank manager.


    It was natural for him to meet the person himself to show how seriously he took the matter.


    ¡°Alright.¡± Zhao Yuxin left the bank manager¡¯s office.


    ¡­


    Triumph Investments.


    Chen Guanglei entered the president¡¯s office.


    ¡°Dad, what¡¯s up?¡±


    Upon entering the office, Chen Guanglei plopped down onto the sofa.


    Just now, he had been flirting with a beauty from the department when he received a call from his dad asking him to come to the office.


    He was at a crucial moment in his flirtations when the old man interrupted, which greatly disappointed him.


    ¡°The deal with the Southwest Chamber of Commerce fell through,¡±


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s father, Chen Ankang, was a balding middle-aged man around fifty years old.


    His personal health had not been well-managed, leading to a significant weight gain.


    However, this did not impair his success.


    He was a self-made man who had become a business tycoon worth billions.


    Successful, he failed to keep a man¡¯s bottom line, keeping a mistress on the side, and eventually divorced his wife.


    This did not diminish his charm; his wealth meant he was never short of beautiful women.


    After all, he was rich, had a son already, and whether or not he had a wife didn¡¯t matter to him anymore.


    Upon hearing this, Chen Guanglei¡¯s face changed dramatically, ¡°How did it fall through? Didn¡¯t you say it was almost a sure thing?¡±


    Chen Ankang gave a wry smile, ¡°I did say it was almost guaranteed, but there¡¯s always that one chance of failure. There was no issue with the deal, but someone got involved.¡±


    Chen Guanglei frowned, ¡°Who interfered?¡±


    Chen Ankang replied, ¡°The son of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce president, Jiang Yuheng.¡±


    Chen Guanglei was shocked, ¡°Him!¡±


    As one of the city¡¯s rich second-generation, he well knew that Jiang Yuheng was a top-tier rich second-generation figure in the city.


    Moreover, he had hoped to become friends with Jiang Yuheng.


    Unfortunately, he had only seen Jiang Yuheng from a distance at a car racing event and another time at a cocktail party. He never had the chance to get to know Jiang Yuheng.


    He couldn¡¯t just go up and introduce himself, asking to be friends.


    If he did that, it would be ineffective, and it would make him look like an idiot.


    These things required an introduction by someone.


    Regrettably, to this day, he had not found anyone to make the introduction.


    But now, Jiang Yuheng had interfered in this matter.


    Meaning, Zhao Yulu becoming his girlfriend was off the table.


    In other words, Jiang Yuheng had messed up his plan.


    Regarding this, he only dared to hold a little grudge against Jiang Yuheng in his heart.


    Or occasionally curse a few times when he was at home alone.


    He definitely wouldn¡¯t dare to show it in front of others.


    Otherwise, if Jiang Yuheng found out that he, a little rich second generation, was dissatisfied with him, he would be doomed.


    Chen Ankang nodded, ¡°He¡¯s responsible for the preparation work of the fund. Normally, he wouldn¡¯t bother with such things, but who knew, this morning, he told others and designated the bank for fund custody. That vice chairman, how could he dare to oppose? Keep in mind, Jiang Yuheng¡¯s dad is the chairman, and his influence is far beyond what the vice chairman could ever compare to.¡±


    Chen Guanglei puzzled, ¡°Why did he suddenly designate a bank?¡±


    Chen Ankang shook his head, ¡°Don¡¯t know, the vice chairman didn¡¯t say regarding that.¡±


    Chen Guanglei bitterly said, ¡°Then there¡¯s nothing we can do about it.¡±


    He walked out of the CEO¡¯s office and left the company, getting into his own car.


    Then, he dialed Zhao Yulu¡¯s phone number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    ¡°Chen Guanglei, have you settled the matter of the one billion in funding?¡±


    Zhao Yulu had been eagerly thinking about this.


    She remembered that Chen Guanglei said there should be a result today.


    Calling at this time, there should be some outcome.


    ¡°Yu Lu, I was just about to talk to you about this. I¡¯m sorry, it hasn¡¯t worked out.¡± Chen Guanglei said with bitterness.


    ¡°What happened, didn¡¯t you say it would be fine?¡± Zhao Yulu¡¯s heart sank. She had already told her colleagues that she would secure this deal, even the bank manager knew and had come to inquire about it.


    If the deal didn¡¯t go through, her colleagues would laugh at her, and the bank manager would be dissatisfied with her.


    How was she supposed to continue working at the bank?


    Chen Guanglei, every time full of big promises, and every time the result is not good.


    This time, it was about her job, and still there was a problem.


    ¡°Yu Lu, you can¡¯t blame me for this. My dad has a good relationship with the vice chairman who said he would help, but someone intervened and the vice chairman was powerless.¡± Chen Guanglei sounded helpless and bitter.


    Truth be told, he wished for this to succeed more than anyone, even more than Zhao Yulu herself did.


    After all, if it worked out, Zhao Yulu would become his girlfriend.


    Then he could legitimately find various excuses to take Zhao Yulu to a hotel.


    But in the end, it still didn¡¯t go as he wished.


    All because of that damn Jiang Yuheng, meddling in the affair.


    Having missed this chance, who knows when another will come.


    He wanted to give up, but after pursuing for so long, investing so much time and effort, and also money.


    Money was actually not a big deal, it was just treating Zhao Yulu to meals, without giving her any gifts.


    It¡¯s not that he wasn¡¯t willing to give gifts, it¡¯s that Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t want any.


    Zhao Yulu, at most, would go shopping with him and have a meal or something.


    On this point, Zhao Yulu was better than many women.


    Without being in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship with Chen Guanglei, she didn¡¯t ask for any gifts from him.


    This fact increased the difficulty for Chen Guanglei in pursuing Zhao Yulu.


    If Zhao Yulu accepted gifts, it would be easy; he could just throw money at the problem, since he was rich.


    But Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t want gifts, which required him to invest time and energy.


    After investing too much time and energy, giving up now would leave Chen Guanglei feeling unwilling.


    ¡°Every time it¡¯s like this, it¡¯s happened so many times already.¡± Zhao Yulu said coldly.


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    ¡°Yu Lu, these really were accidents.¡± Chen Guanglei said with bitterness.


    ¡°You promised confidently that there¡¯d be no issue. I¡¯ve already mentioned it to colleagues and the bank manager. Now that it hasn¡¯t worked out, how am I supposed to keep working at the bank?¡± Zhao Yulu was extremely frustrated.


    ¡°Yu Lu, if you don¡¯t want to work at the bank anymore, I can arrange for you to work at my dad¡¯s company. I guarantee the salary will definitely be better than what you make at the bank, and the work will be easier.¡±


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s eyes brightened, and he suddenly saw this as a good opportunity.


    If Zhao Yulu were to work at his dad¡¯s company, he would have even more chances to be in contact with her, and the hope to win over Zhao Yulu would greatly increase.

 Chapter 66 - Chapter 66: Chapter 66 Planning Guidance

    Chapter 66: Chapter 66 Planning Guidance


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it later,¡± Zhao Yulu said, her mood slightly improved upon hearing Chen Guanglei¡¯s words. ¡°By the way, who intervened?¡±


    Chen Guanglei replied, ¡°It was Jiang Yuheng, the son of the president of the Southwestern Chamber of Commerce, who stepped in.¡±


    ¡°Jiang Yuheng?¡± Zhao Yulu frowned slightly. ¡°Is that the one known as the top second-generation rich in Jiang City?¡±


    Chen Guanglei nodded. ¡°That¡¯s him. He¡¯s in charge of organizing and operating that special investment fund.¡±


    Zhao Yulu asked again, ¡°Which bank is the fund entrusted to?¡±


    Chen Guanglei shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t know about that. Things have gotten to this point, and my dad stopped asking. I don¡¯t know either.¡±


    Zhao Yulu was utterly disappointed. ¡°Fine, I get it. I have to work now, so I¡¯m going to hang up.¡±


    Chen Guanglei quickly said, ¡°Yu Lu, this was an accident. I¡¯ll take you out to lunch at noon to apologize.¡±


    Zhao Yulu responded coldly, ¡°No need, I¡¯ll be busy at noon too.¡±


    Having said that, Zhao Yulu hung up the phone.


    ¡°What the hell is this?¡±


    Hearing the beep from the phone, Chen Guanglei felt like smashing his mobile.


    ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, it was December.


    That day, Xu Yang went to Fengcai Guild to meet with Xiao Dongsheng and learn about the company¡¯s operation.


    ¡°President Xu, most of the people on the list you provided have signed with us, a total of thirty-five.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, following the plan you provided for them, having them live stream and make videos, they all became influencers with over a million followers.¡±


    ¡°Three of them even became super influencers with over ten million followers, including your friend Lin Junyi.¡±


    ¡°Additionally, your cousin, even though she¡¯s broadcasting and making videos back in her hometown, also became an influencer with a million followers.¡±


    ¡°Our original broadcasters also benefited greatly. We¡¯ve redefined their development strategies, and they¡¯ve all become million-follower influencers too.¡±


    ¡°With the significant addition of new broadcasters, as well as more support staff, our original office space is no longer sufficient.¡±


    ¡°So I rented two more offices in this building, now half the building is our office space.¡±


    ¡°Last month, the net profit of the company exceeded ten million, reaching thirteen million.¡±


    ¡°It can be said that the company is developing well, and the employees are full of confidence in its future.¡±


    Xiao Dongsheng gave a brief report.


    ¡°Not bad, really not bad. Under your management, the company is getting better and better,¡± Xu Yang was very happy.


    ¡°President Xu, it¡¯s largely thanks to the list you provided. If it weren¡¯t for that, even if the company had developed, it wouldn¡¯t have been this fast. I just executed what you suggested,¡± Xiao Dongsheng said, his statement both flattering and true.


    It¡¯s necessary to offer appropriate compliments to a boss.


    Of course, the reality was exactly as he said.


    Without Xu Yang¡¯s list, even if Xu Yang had the money and the company had ample funds, it wouldn¡¯t have been possible to grow so quickly.


    ¡°Haha, Xiao, you¡¯re too modest. You¡¯re quite capable,¡± Xu Yang enjoyed Xiao Dongsheng¡¯s flattery.


    He was now experiencing the feeling of being flattered.


    It must be said, it was a very pleasant feeling.


    No wonder so many leaders liked being flattered.


    It¡¯s just exhilarating!


    ¡°By the way, now that the streamers have signed contracts, apart from normal livestreams and short videos, what else do you think can increase the company¡¯s revenue?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    Today, he had come over, firstly to listen to Xiao Dongsheng¡¯s report on the company¡¯s situation, and secondly to ask if Xiao had any methods to further increase the company¡¯s revenue.


    ¡°Well, we could let the streamers take on some advertisements, which is also a source of income,¡± Xiao Dongsheng considered for a moment before replying.


    ¡°That is indeed a source of income, but such revenue isn¡¯t substantial enough to drive the company¡¯s income to explode,¡± Xu Yang naturally knew that taking on advertisements was one way to earn revenue.


    But that wasn¡¯t the kind of revenue he was after.


    ¡°Explosive growth?¡± Xiao Dongsheng was stunned, then he bitterly smiled, ¡°President Xu, achieving explosive growth for the company is easier said than done.¡±


    Xu Yang knew that Xiao Dongsheng hadn¡¯t thought of it and then said, ¡°There is an opportunity right now.¡±


    Xiao Dongsheng¡¯s eyes lit up as he quickly asked, ¡°President Xu, what opportunity?¡±


    After the matter with the streamers¡¯ list, Xiao Dongsheng was utterly convinced of Xu Yang¡¯s capabilities.


    If Xu Yang said there was an opportunity, then it definitely was one.


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°Let the streamers sell products during their livestreams!¡±


    Xiao Dongsheng was taken aback, then he said, ¡°President Xu, Douyin doesn¡¯t have this feature yet.¡±


    It wasn¡¯t that he hadn¡¯t thought about having the streamers sell products during their livestreams.


    After all, on other platforms, such as Cool Shou short videos and a certain treasure¡¯s livestreaming product sales, this method was extremely popular and made everyone a fortune.


    But Douyin didn¡¯t have this feature yet.


    Douyin¡¯s rise was simply too fast, and many of its features were still not perfected.


    ¡°Old Xiao, given how well Douyin is doing now, it should soon surpass Cool Shou and become the dominant platform in the short video sector.¡±


    ¡°Livestream selling is a huge opportunity, and it¡¯s inconceivable that Douyin wouldn¡¯t get involved. I estimate they will soon introduce the feature for livestream selling,¡± Xu Yang continued.


    ¡°What our guild needs to do is seize this opportunity and become the first guild to engage in livestream selling on Douyin.¡±


    ¡°When Douyin launches this feature, there will inevitably be a pilot phase, and we will be that pilot.¡±


    ¡°Doing so will not only forge a good relationship with Douyin but also bring lots of popularity and revenue for our guild.¡±


    ¡°With our current strength and having so many high-quality streamers, I believe we would be able to partner with Douyin to become their pilot guild for livestream selling.¡±


    ¡°This is an opportunity. You get in touch with Douyin, and for the specifics, you know better than I how to proceed,¡± Xu Yang advised.


    What Xu Yang was sharing came from an email the system had sent to him.


    Within Douyin¡¯s future strategic development plan, it outlined the launch of the livestream selling feature and its anticipated popularity.


    What Xu Yang had to do was to point this out and let Xiao Dongsheng contact Douyin to foster this collaboration.


    Upon hearing this, Xiao Dongsheng felt like he had an epiphany.


    ¡°President Xu, you¡¯re right, the livestream selling cake is definitely something Douyin will want a piece of, it¡¯s just that they haven¡¯t launched this feature yet,¡± Xiao Dongsheng agreed.


    ¡°Considering the pace they¡¯re moving at, Douyin should be rolling out this feature very soon.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, this is an opportunity. If we could collaborate with Douyin, being their livestream selling partner could bring not only popularity and revenue but also promote our cooperation with Douyin.¡±


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    ¡°I also believe our guild has the strength to work with Douyin. Our guild is full of high-quality streamers.¡±


    The more Xiao Dongsheng spoke, the more excited he became, as if he could already see the scene where the guild would collaborate with Douyin, make a splash, and rake in a fortune in the livestream selling field.


    He owned twenty percent of the guild¡¯s shares; for every dollar the company earned, he had a twenty-cent income.


    This only stimulated him further to do everything well.


    Livestream selling would definitely be the operation that would realize explosive income growth for both the company and himself.

 Chapter 67 - Chapter 67: Chapter 67 Low-key Celebration

    Chapter 67: Chapter 67 Low-key Celebration


    Xu Yang saw how excited Xiao Dongsheng was and couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Old Xiao, I have to remind you. The products we feature in our live streams must be strictly selected, they have to be of excellent quality with a strong reputation. I don¡¯t want live-streaming to plant a ticking time bomb for our guild. You must be very stringent in this regard!¡±


    He was worried that Xiao Dongsheng, driven by profit, would carelessly let the hosts promote any sort of product.


    In the short term, this might bring in more money, but in the long term, it would be a losing deal.


    Running a company, Xu Yang always considered its long-term development.


    He was not the kind who would make a quick buck and then take off after a few years.


    Therefore, he felt the need to caution Xiao Dongsheng.


    Xiao Dongsheng was shaken and quickly responded, ¡°Boss Xu, rest assured, I am not the kind of person who would do anything for money without scruples. I have my limits and know how to ensure the company¡¯s long-term development. I would never do anything to harm the company¡¯s interests. As soon as we finalize the cooperation with Douyin, I will definitely supervise the product selection for the live streams strictly, ensuring they are all of excellent quality and well-received by the public.¡±


    Honestly, even without Xu Yang¡¯s reminder, he wouldn¡¯t have gotten involved in such things, or let the hosts sell fake or inferior products for the sake of profits.


    But he wouldn¡¯t have placed as much emphasis on the quality and reputation of the products.


    With Xu Yang¡¯s reminder, he now had to take it very seriously.


    The selection of products had to be the best of the best.


    Xu Yang nodded with satisfaction, ¡°Good, then prepare these next few days and reach out to Douyin for the collaboration. As soon as the partnership is settled, choose high-quality, highly-reputed brand products. If you need me to step in for anything, call me right away.¡±


    Xiao Dongsheng immediately replied, ¡°Understood.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be taking my leave now.¡± Xu Yang stood up and left.


    ¡­


    That evening, at the Yang¡¯s.


    Liu Yujuan had finished cooking and called everyone to dinner.


    Yang Tiancheng brought out his treasured Moutai liquor.


    He also took two glasses and poured two servings.


    One was for himself, and the other for his son, Yang Jingsheng.


    Zhao Yulu and Liu Yujuan didn¡¯t drink liquor, so Yang Tiancheng didn¡¯t pour any for them.


    Seeing his father¡¯s actions, Yang Jingsheng couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Dad, is there some good news today?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng took a sip of Moutai with relish, let out a contented ¡°ah¡± and smacked his lips before cracking a slight smile, ¡°Today the boss held a senior management meeting and discussed the hot pot chain plan I proposed. The plan got approved, and I¡¯m in charge of the hot pot chain project. We will start with opening twenty hot pot restaurants in Jiangcheng. As long as the Jiangcheng hot pot chain operates smoothly, we will expand to major cities across the country. The boss also promised that if the project is successful, he will make me the Executive President of the group.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng worked for a company called Meiwei Group, where Liu Yujuan and he benefited from his position, both serving as managers.


    He had discussed the hot pot chain plan with Liu Yujuan and Yang Tiancheng before.


    He was currently a vice president of the group, where there were several vice presidents each managing different areas.


    As a long-standing catering group in Jiangcheng, Meiwei Group owned several brands, including fast-food brands, high-end restaurant brands, as well as various snack brands catering to different regional tastes.


    In brief, Meiwei Group was a large-scale catering conglomerate.


    They hadn¡¯t yet ventured into hot pot.


    Yang Tiancheng¡¯s proposal coincided precisely with the boss¡¯s vision.


    The senior executives also felt it was necessary to fill this gap.


    So, after discussions, they decided to initiate the hot pot chain project.


    Many of Yang Tiancheng¡¯s ideas had the boss¡¯s support, which led to him being appointed to lead this project.


    If Yang Tiancheng could handle this well, he would be promoted to president.


    This promise from the boss made other high-level executives in the group quite envious.


    It could be said that with the boss¡¯s backing, there was almost no chance of failure for this project.


    Yang Tiancheng¡¯s appointment as the president of the group was a done deal.


    After the meeting today, other senior executives from the group had all come over to show their goodwill toward Yang Tiancheng, which gave him a tremendous thrill.


    How could such good news not be celebrated?


    To be honest, if it weren¡¯t for the fear of leaving a bad impression on the boss, he would have liked to invite the other senior executives to dine out and celebrate.


    Coming home now to drink some treasured Moutai with his son was already keeping a low profile.


    ¡°Fantastic!¡± Yang Jingsheng was so happy he almost jumped up.


    With his dad becoming the president, his own position in the company would definitely see a promotion as well.


    One could say, his father¡¯s success was his success.


    His success depended on his father¡¯s success.


    In and of himself, he didn¡¯t have much ability; his career heights were determined by Yang Tiancheng.


    ¡°Tian Cheng, it¡¯s a case of hard work paying off, and you¡¯ve finally gotten your chance,¡± Liu Yujuan was also very happy.


    Whether she could live well also depended on Yang Tiancheng.


    The more Yang Tiancheng earned, the more spending money she would have.


    Only Zhao Yulu silently ate her meal, saying nothing.


    She wasn¡¯t really concerned with these matters. In fact, she had always felt that she couldn¡¯t integrate into this family.


    Whether Yang Tiancheng succeeded or not, it had little to do with her.


    Yang Tiancheng treated her, his stepdaughter, very differently from how he treated Yang Jingsheng, his biological son.


    From childhood to adulthood.


    Yang Tiancheng would take Yang Jingsheng on trips but never her.


    Yang Tiancheng would agree to any request from Yang Jingsheng to buy anything, but never from her.


    Yang Tiancheng would spend a fortune to send Yang Jingsheng to the best schools but wouldn¡¯t care for her education, only letting her attend ordinary public schools like any regular child.


    Moreover, if something was done wrong, Yang Tiancheng wouldn¡¯t scold him.


    But if she did something wrong, Yang Tiancheng would indeed scold and hit her.


    All such things made it difficult for her to accept Yang Tiancheng as her stepfather, to accept Yang Jingsheng as her half-brother from different parents.


    ¡°Dad, I toast to you, to you, the future president of the group, haha!¡± Yang Jingsheng, wearing an excited smile, raised his glass.


    ¡°Tian Cheng, I¡¯m also going to toast to you with tea instead of wine,¡± Liu Yujuan poured a cup of tea, poured another one for Zhao Yulu, and even gave Zhao Yulu a meaningful look, fearing she wouldn¡¯t understand.


    With no other choice, Zhao Yulu could only lift her teacup.


    ¡°Good, today our whole family will toast to this occasion,¡± said Yang Tiancheng in high spirits, clinking glasses with the others, downing the liquor in one gulp, then letting out a satisfied ¡°ah¡± with a smack of his lips.


    Drinking at home, he would do this when he was happy.


    After all, it was just family watching; he didn¡¯t need to worry about anything.


    Drinking and dining out, of course, he wouldn¡¯t do such a thing.


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    Otherwise, he would certainly be laughed at.


    ¡°This treasured liquor really is different,¡± Yang Jingsheng also downed his glass and smacked his lips.


    Afterward, he very sensibly filled up another glass for Yang Tiancheng, then another for himself.


    Zhao Yulu and Liu Yujuan each took a sip of their tea and set down their teacups.


    Zhao Yulu continued to eat her meal in silence, not speaking a word.

 Chapter 68 - Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Killing Two Birds with One Stone

    Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Killing Two Birds with One Stone


    Yang Tiancheng had a few bites of his food and began, ¡°The first step to success with this hot pot chain plan is location selection. A store in a good location does better business. Starting from tomorrow, we should start looking for locations. Jing Sheng, I¡¯ll leave this task to you. Once the plan succeeds, I will report your contribution, and promoting you will be a matter of course, and nobody will have anything to say about it.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng was overjoyed, ¡°Dad, rest assured, I will definitely handle this well and not disappoint you!¡±


    Yang Tiancheng nodded in satisfaction and looked at Liu Yujuan, ¡°Yu Juan, you need to be involved in this too. Start preparing. I¡¯ll have you manage one of the stores. If you can make one store a success, promoting you afterward will also raise no objections.¡±


    Liu Yujuan was thrilled, ¡°Okay, you can count on me. I¡¯ll make sure to manage the store well.¡±


    ¡°Good,¡± Yang Tiancheng nodded with satisfaction.


    It might be an exaggeration to say that when one person achieves enlightenment, even their pets ascend to heaven.


    But indeed, Yang Tiancheng becoming the CEO did mean raises and promotions for Liu Yujuan and Yang Jingsheng.


    As for Zhao Yulu, working at a bank, that was none of his concern.


    Bank jobs are pretty good anyway.


    On this front, Zhao Yulu was doing rather well.


    Relying on her capabilities, Zhao Yulu had secured a job at the bank.


    After his son Yang Jingsheng graduated, he couldn¡¯t find a good job and had to rely on his position as the deputy general manager to arrange a position for him at Meiwei Group.


    Later on, he was promoted step by step until he became a department head.


    If not for his influence, his son would likely be stuck at the bottom, and getting a raise or promotion would be as difficult as climbing to heaven.


    Despite knowing this, Yang Jingsheng was his son, and he didn¡¯t say anything about it.


    It was sufficient that if his son lacked capability, he, as a father, had it.


    After all, the money he earned was ultimately for his son.


    And his daughter would eventually marry and leave.


    Besides, she wasn¡¯t his biological daughter, so naturally, he wouldn¡¯t go out of his way for her.


    In fact, if it weren¡¯t for Zhao Yulu¡¯s beauty and the high likelihood of her marrying into a good family, he¡¯d be even less inclined to concern himself with her.


    In his view, Zhao Yulu¡¯s only use was to marry well and benefit the family.


    That¡¯s why he had Zhao Yulu break up with Xu Yang and had his son introduce her to Chen Guanglei.


    If Zhao Yulu married Chen Guanglei, it would be a tremendous boon for the Yang family and aid his career.


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s father was a billionaire owner. Having such a connected family would naturally give him more clout in the company.


    It would also create a safety net for the Yang family; if Meiwei Group ever went under, he could turn to Chen¡¯s family¡ªhis in-laws¡ªfor a good job.


    His plans were meticulously crafted, although the outcome would only be revealed with time.


    Yang Jingsheng said, ¡°Dad, I think the hot pot restaurant should be located where there¡¯s a lot of foot traffic. Once you have a crowd, business naturally picks up.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng nodded in agreement, ¡°Exactly. In catering, especially for hot pot, it¡¯s crucial to be where there¡¯s high foot traffic. Only with enough people can the business thrive.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng¡¯s eyes shifted as he looked at Liu Yujuan and said, ¡°Mom, I think the diner of your ex-husband would be a great choice for a hot pot restaurant.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°You¡¯re right, the foot traffic there is huge, with many office buildings and malls nearby. It¡¯s an absolutely fantastic location. Otherwise, Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t be able to run his small diner so well, afford to support his daughter in buying a house, and yet his location is still underutilized. With some revamping, we could definitely turn it into a hot pot restaurant.¡±


    Speaking of which, he had a score to settle with Zhao Hai.


    Back then, the two of them were working at Meiwei Group.


    He succeeded in driving Zhao Hai out by using some schemes, became the manager, and gradually rose to the position of vice president.


    Not only that, but he also managed to steal Liu Yujuan, Zhao Hai¡¯s wife.


    In the struggle against Zhao Hai, he was the definitive winner.


    This time, in opening a chain of hotpot restaurants, if he could rent Zhao Hai¡¯s little diner, Zhao Hai¡¯s reaction would probably be very interesting.


    The thought alone was quite exciting.


    Yang Jingsheng said with a smile, ¡°Mom, why don¡¯t you talk to your ex-husband and let him rent the store to us? He doesn¡¯t make much from that small diner anyway. This way, it would be a win-win situation. He could get some relief and retire early, right?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng also said, ¡°Yujuan, Jing Sheng is making sense. Give Zhao Hai a call.¡±


    His tone was full of an air that brooked no refusal.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Liu Yujuan did not refuse, immediately took out her cell phone, and went to the balcony to make the call.


    She came back shortly, looking somewhat upset.


    ¡°What, he didn¡¯t agree to rent the store to us?¡± Yang Tiancheng asked with a frown.


    ¡°He said he would never rent it to us and told us to stop dreaming,¡± Liu Yujuan said with a displeased look.


    Zhao Hai spoke very heartlessly, outright denying her request, not taking into account any past father-daughter relationship, which angered her greatly.


    ¡°He might just be temporarily unable to accept it. Do this, after work tomorrow, go to his diner and talk to him in person. If he¡¯s willing to rent the store, we can slightly raise the rental price, there¡¯s nothing wrong with that. After all, once the hotpot restaurant is booming, we can quickly earn back the rental fees,¡± Yang Tiancheng said.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll go talk to him tomorrow; I can¡¯t believe I won¡¯t be able to persuade him,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    Although it was Yang Jingsheng who first brought up this matter, it had Yang Tiancheng¡¯s approval.


    You could even say it was personally assigned by Yang Tiancheng himself.


    This was about Yang Tiancheng¡¯s hotpot franchise plan; it had to be a success.


    She needed to prove her worth.


    Only then could her life at home improve.


    ¡°Mom, I wish you success,¡± Yang Jingsheng said with a smile on his face, like someone looking forward to a good show.


    This smile made Liu Yujuan quite uncomfortable, but she didn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°By the way, Yu Lu, you should go with your mom tomorrow as well,¡± Yang Tiancheng suddenly suggested, turning to look at Zhao Yulu.


    ¡°Can¡¯t Mom just go by herself?¡± Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t want to go.


    ¡°Having you there will make it more effective. No matter what, you are Zhao Hai¡¯s biological daughter. Maybe if you say a word, your biological father might soften up and rent the store to us. You are now part of our Yang family, and should contribute to this matter as well,¡± Yang Tiancheng said.


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    ¡°That¡¯s right, my dear little sister, you should come along. Whether we can secure this store hinges on the two of you,¡± Yang Jingsheng¡¯s face once again showed that inexplicable smile.


    This smile was also something that Zhao Yulu found very annoying.


    To tell the truth, if she had the means to rent an apartment outside, she would have moved out long ago.


    With her salary, she could only afford a very poor place, nothing like the comfort of living at home.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go with Mom tomorrow,¡± Zhao Yulu agreed reluctantly.

 Chapter 69 - Chapter 69: Chapter 69 Get Out of Here Now

    Chapter 69: Chapter 69 Get Out of Here Now


    The next day.


    After work, Liu Yujuan drove to the bank to pick up Zhao Yulu, and then they arrived at Zhao Hai¡¯s small restaurant.


    They parked the car and got out, just in time to see a Rolls-Royce Cullinan parked next to them.


    ¡°Driving a Rolls-Royce Cullinan and coming to eat at Zhao Hai¡¯s small restaurant?¡± Liu Yujuan said with a puzzled face.


    Zhao Yulu was also perplexed. People who drove this kind of luxury car should be going to high-end restaurants.


    Why would they come here?


    However, when they saw the two people getting out of the car, both Zhao Yulu and Liu Yujuan were stunned.


    These two people were none other than Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡°Xu Yang, Yu Xin, why did you come in a Rolls-Royce Cullinan? Whose car is this?¡± Liu Yujuan couldn¡¯t help asking.


    She hadn¡¯t imagined the car belonging to either Xu Yang or Zhao Yuxin, which was why she asked such a question.


    Truth be told, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin were also surprised to see Zhao Yulu and Liu Yujuan.


    They didn¡¯t know why the two of them were here.


    They had arranged to meet their cousin Zhao Yuqing and have a meal together here.


    It was the cousin who craved the dishes cooked by Zhao Hai, so she¡¯d made the arrangements for them to come over.


    They didn¡¯t expect to encounter Zhao Yulu and Liu Yujuan here.


    ¡°This is my husband¡¯s car. If we don¡¯t ride in this, what should we ride in?¡± Zhao Yuxin replied indifferently.


    The cousin had invited them to her father¡¯s restaurant for dinner tonight. This morning, since Xu Yang had to go to the guild, Zhao Yuxin didn¡¯t drive to work but had Xu Yang drop her off at the bank and pick her up later.


    Xu Yang naturally had no objections, and he thought it was a very good arrangement.


    Otherwise, when they returned home later, they would have to drive separate cars, which didn¡¯t seem right.


    ¡°Xu Yang¡¯s car?¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you purchased a Maserati Presidente and a villa? How do you still have money to buy a Rolls-Royce?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin replied coldly, ¡°My husband is capable of making money. Is that any of your business?¡±


    Liu Yujuan, seeing Zhao Yuxin¡¯s demeanor, immediately became angry, ¡°Zhao Yuxin, I am your mother. How can you speak to me like this?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin replied coldly, ¡°I never considered you my mother, don¡¯t flatter yourself.¡±


    ¡°You!¡± Liu Yujuan was so angry that her face turned ashen, and she was about to give Zhao Yuxin a piece of her mind.


    However, Zhao Yulu tugged at her arm, ¡°Mom, we¡¯re outside. A lot of people are watching. Let¡¯s talk about it inside the restaurant.¡±


    Liu Yujuan took a deep breath, ¡°Fine, when I see Zhao Hai later, I really want to ask him how he raises his daughter to not recognize her own mother.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin was not afraid of this and asked, ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    Liu Yujuan snorted coldly, ¡°We¡¯re here to bring money to your father. You¡¯d better persuade him later to take this opportunity. Once the chance is missed, there won¡¯t be another one.¡±


    ¡°Bringing money?¡± Zhao Yuxin frowned, ¡°What money? Are you that kind-hearted?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ll find out later,¡± Liu Yujuan didn¡¯t want to explain now, since they were going to see Zhao Hai anyway. It was better to discuss it together later to avoid repeating herself and wasting time.


    ¡°If you won¡¯t say it, forget it. Let¡¯s go, husband,¡± Zhao Yuxin took Xu Yang¡¯s hand and entered the restaurant.


    Then, they headed straight for a private room.


    Zhao Hai had already told them that this room was reserved especially for them and would not be open to anyone else tonight.


    The employees in the shop all knew that these were the boss¡¯s daughter and son-in-law and didn¡¯t say anything. A server brought them tea and went to notify the boss.


    When another server saw Zhao Yulu and Liu Yujuan, they stepped forward to greet them, ¡°Hello, how many are in your party?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me; I¡¯m with the two who were just here,¡± Liu Yujuan waved her hand and, taking Zhao Yulu, entered a private room.


    They sat directly across from Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin.


    Zhao Yuqing hadn¡¯t arrived yet. She had sent a message earlier saying that she suddenly had to entertain a client in the afternoon and would arrive later.


    Zhao Yuxin glanced at the two of them but didn¡¯t speak.


    Liu Yujuan then said ¡°Yu Lu, go call your dad over.¡±


    Zhao Yulu nodded and was about to stand up to go when the door to the private room opened.


    ¡°Yu Xin, you and Xu Yang¡­¡±


    The person who came in was Zhao Hai, smiling broadly. Mid-sentence, upon seeing Zhao Yulu and Liu Yujuan there, he seemed surprised, ¡°What are you two doing here?¡±


    Liu Yujuan said, ¡°Zhao Hai, I still hope that you will reconsider the matter we discussed last night. It would be better for you, for me, and for everyone.¡±


    Zhao Hai finally understood why Liu Yujuan had come, and his expression darkened, ¡°There¡¯s no need to speak further. I¡¯ve made myself clear. You may leave now.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin asked curiously, ¡°Dad, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    Zhao Hai explained, ¡°That Yang Tiancheng, with the group boss¡¯s approval, wants to start a hotpot chain and is currently looking for storefronts. He wants to rent this one of mine. Last night, this woman called me about it, and I explicitly rejected her. I didn¡¯t expect her to come knocking today.¡±


    Liu Yujuan said, ¡°Zhao Hai, for your own good, we¡¯re offering to rent your shop. How much can this shop of yours make in a year? We¡¯re willing to pay you two hundred and fifty thousand a year, which is already quite a lot. You¡¯d make two hundred and fifty thousand a year without lifting a finger. How can you be unsatisfied? Your shop doesn¡¯t even make a net profit of two hundred and fifty thousand a year after you¡¯ve worked yourself to death, does it?¡±


    Zhao Hai replied, ¡°Whether I make that much or not is none of your business. I enjoy being busy like this¡ªwhat¡¯s it to you? I¡¯ll say it one more time; I won¡¯t rent the shop to you. Tell Yang Tiancheng to give up. Now, please leave.¡±


    Liu Yujuan said, ¡°Zhao Hai, you truly don¡¯t know how to grasp the situation. It¡¯s been so many years since your issue with Yang Tiancheng; holding a grudge like this, what¡¯s the point?¡±


    Zhao Hai¡¯s face turned grim, ¡°You have the nerve to bring up the past? Leave this minute!¡±


    Liu Yujuan frowned, took a deep breath, and said, ¡°Fine, let¡¯s not talk about the past. Zhao Hai, if you think the rent is too low, we can increase it to three hundred and fifty thousand a year, how about that? I¡¯m telling you, no matter who you rent to, you won¡¯t get a higher rent than this.¡±


    This was what Yang Tiancheng had told her¡ªit wasn¡¯t a number she had made up on the spot. He had said they could offer a rent as high as three hundred and fifty thousand a year.


    All they had to do was secure the deal.


    Zhao Hai said, ¡°I¡¯ll also be clear with you¡ªno matter how much money you offer, I¡¯m not going to rent the shop to you.¡±


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s face became unsightly, realizing she couldn¡¯t convince Zhao Hai, so she turned to Zhao Yuxin, ¡°Yu Xin, look at your father. He doesn¡¯t know how to make money. Just for the sake of his pride, he¡¯s passing up such a good chance to earn money. If he won¡¯t think of himself, you should at least think for him. Don¡¯t you want to see him stopping from wearing himself out here every day?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin didn¡¯t want her dad to be so tired indeed.


    To be honest, a rent of three hundred thousand a year was really not low, and it was rare for someone to offer that much.


    That¡¯s approximately how much her dad earned in a year.


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    But her dad had to keep busy for that.


    If her dad leased out the shop, he could bring in that much money without having to fuss around.


    That would be beneficial for her dad.


    But she also knew that her dad would lease the shop to anyone but Yang Tiancheng.


    With this in mind, Zhao Yuxin could only say, ¡°I respect my dad¡¯s decision. Whatever he chooses, I will support him.¡±

 Chapter 70 - Chapter 70: Chapter 70 Please Leave

    Chapter 70: Chapter 70 Please Leave


    ¡°You!¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s face turned an iron shade of green as she turned her head to look at Zhao Hai, ¡°Zhao Hai, look at you, this is the daughter you¡¯ve raised, completely unconcerned about your life. She lives in a villa, drives luxury cars, yet she allows you to work yourself to death!¡±


    How could Zhao Hai not understand the meaning behind Liu Yujuan¡¯s words, he calmly said, ¡°I think I¡¯ve raised my daughter very well, unlike you, who only knows how to push her own daughter to find a rich boyfriend.¡±


    After a pause, he added, ¡°You say my daughter doesn¡¯t care about my life, my daughter gave me eight million for my retirement, did your daughter give you that much money?¡±


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin, having bought luxury cars and moved into a villa, naturally didn¡¯t forget about Zhao Hai.


    After discussing with Xu Yang, Zhao Yuxin directly gave Zhao Hai ten million, of which two million was to pay back Zhao Hai for the house purchase money he gave Zhao Yuxin.


    Originally, Zhao Hai didn¡¯t want to take it.


    After all, he had property, and his own money was sufficient, why would he need so much more.


    In the end, it was after repeated persuasion from Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin that he accepted it.


    His intentions were the same as Xu Yang¡¯s parents, to not use the money themselves but to save it in the bank, and if Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin ever need it later, he would take it out for the couple.


    ¡°What! Yu Xin gave you eight million!¡± Liu Yujuan exclaimed, standing up in surprise.


    Zhao Yulu was also surprised as she looked at Zhao Yuxin and then at Xu Yang.


    If nothing unexpected had occurred, this money must have been earned by Xu Yang.


    But if Xu Yang¡¯s earnings have been used for buying houses and cars, there shouldn¡¯t be much left, right? How could there still be eight million to give to Zhao Hai?


    This made her somewhat puzzled.


    ¡°Yu Xin, you really gave your dad eight million? How could you have so much money!¡± Liu Yujuan asked Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡°My husband can make money,¡± Zhao Yuxin said proudly.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t he just a blind cat that ran into a dead rat, made a few million by speculating on futures, and picked up a painting for fifty million? The money should have been spent on the cars and villa, right? How can there still be money left?¡± Liu Yujuan still found it hard to believe.


    ¡°Must be your sister who told you, right? Does that mean my husband can¡¯t make more money?¡± Zhao Yuxin scoffed.


    ¡°Can still make money? Speculating on futures and picking up calligraphy and painting, that¡¯s just a blind cat running into a dead rat, how else can he make money?¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s perception of Xu Yang was still stuck in the past.


    ¡°A blind cat running into a dead rat is just your self-deception, I know you don¡¯t believe it, and I don¡¯t need to prove anything to you. By the way, you played a role in my sister breaking up with Xu Yang, didn¡¯t you? You always advised her not to be with Xu Yang. I should thank you for that. If it wasn¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t have had the chance to be with Xu Yang,¡± Zhao Yuxin said sarcastically.


    ¡°You!¡± Liu Yujuan trembled with anger but didn¡¯t know what to say, turning instead to Xu Yang, ¡°Xu Yang, tell me, where else did you make money from?¡±


    Xu Yang said indifferently, ¡°In your eyes, my making money is just like a blind cat running into a dead rat, I don¡¯t care, as long as you¡¯re happy with that thought. Since Zhao Yuxin won¡¯t tell, let¡¯s just go with what you think is right.¡±


    He remembered clearly how this woman looked down upon and despised him when he was with Zhao Yulu.


    Since he had already broken up with Zhao Yulu, there was no need to be courteous with Liu Yujuan anymore.


    In front of Liu Yujuan, he couldn¡¯t possibly maintain the same attitude as before.


    Liu Yujuan became discontent immediately, ¡°Xu Yang, what sort of way is that to speak? After all is said and done, Yu Xin is still my daughter, I am your mother-in-law!¡±


    Before Xu Yang could speak, Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°Liu Yujuan, I¡¯ve told you, I have never considered you my mother, stop shamelessly imposing that identity upon yourself!¡±


    Liu Yujuan was furious but did not argue further with Zhao Yuxin, knowing it was useless to say any more.


    Zhao Yuxin¡¯s view of her had taken deep root.


    Recalling the purpose of her visit today, she then turned to Zhao Hai, ¡°Zhao Hai, will you rent the store or not?¡±


    Zhao Hai said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯ve already made myself very clear, I would rent to anyone but you.¡±


    Liu Yujuan took a deep breath and said, ¡°Zhao Hai, you should be very clear that Yu Lu and I came here today because Tian Cheng sent us. You know what Tian Cheng¡¯s temperament is like¡ªif we don¡¯t persuade you to rent the storefront to us, when we return to the Yang family, Tian Cheng will not give us a good look. I don¡¯t care for myself, but can you bear to see Yu Lu being treated unfairly? After all, Yu Lu is your daughter, isn¡¯t she?¡±


    This was playing the daughter card.


    Zhao Hai found it amusing, ¡°Liu Yujuan, how can you have the face to say such things? If you don¡¯t want Yu Lu to be wronged, you can just take Yu Lu and leave Tian Cheng.¡±


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s face turned ugly as she said to Zhao Yulu, ¡°Yu Lu, your father is so heartless. I can¡¯t communicate with him anymore. You talk to him.¡±


    Zhao Yulu was about to speak when Zhao Yuxin preempted her, ¡°Sis, I don¡¯t care what you do, but if you take this woman¡¯s side and say wrong things about our dad, don¡¯t blame me for turning against you!¡±


    Zhao Yulu opened her mouth but ultimately didn¡¯t speak.


    She still owed Zhao Yuxin two million, and when facing Zhao Yuxin, she clearly lacked confidence.


    Moreover, she came today because she was forced.


    Since that was the case, she might as well stay quiet.


    Anyway, since she had already come, Tian Cheng probably wouldn¡¯t say anything.


    But Liu Yujuan was furious, ¡°Zhao Yuxin, is this how you talk to your sister?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin retorted, ¡°How I talk is none of your business.¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Liu Yujuan was again infuriated.


    Her visit today had indeed been exasperating.


    Whether it was Zhao Hai, or Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin, most of the things they said were infuriating to her.


    Zhao Hai said coldly, ¡°Stop talking. My restaurant does not welcome you. Please leave immediately!¡±


    ¡°Fine, fine, fine, Zhao Hai, you will regret this!¡± Liu Yujuan couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and got up to leave.


    Zhao Yulu also stood up and left.


    The mother and daughter walked out of the restaurant.


    ¡°This Zhao Hai, as well as Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin, they¡¯re really infuriating!¡±


    Liu Yujuan was still beside herself with anger.


    ¡°Mom, this outcome was foreseeable. You know better than anyone about the issues between Dad and Tian Cheng. How could Dad possibly rent the storefront to Tian Cheng?¡±


    ¡°Besides, Jing Sheng¡¯s suggestion to rent Dad¡¯s storefront was likely meant to mock us and make us uncomfortable in approaching Dad.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe that Tian Cheng couldn¡¯t see this. He probably sent us here for that reason as well.¡±


    Zhao Yulu still referred to Zhao Hai as Dad and called Tian Cheng by his name.


    Unless she had no choice, she would not call Tian Cheng ¡®Dad¡¯ nor would she call Yang Jingsheng ¡®Brother¡¯.


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    ¡°Even if that¡¯s the case, what can we do? We still have to come here.¡± Liu Yujuan was also very displeased about this.


    However, she had to rely on Tian Cheng for her livelihood, so she had no choice but to do certain things.


    ¡°Anyway, since we came, Tian Cheng should know that Dad would not rent the store to us. Let¡¯s just check out the other stores around here and give Tian Cheng a reference. That should be enough to carry out the task he gave us,¡± said Zhao Yulu.


    ¡°That¡¯s all we can do,¡± Liu Yujuan nodded, and with Zhao Yulu, they toured the vicinity. They discovered several stores up for transfer, and two of them seemed suitable.


    After looking around, they left.

 Chapter 71 - Chapter 71: Chapter 71: Making a Hot Pot Brand

    Chapter 71: Chapter 71: Making a Hot Pot Brand


    In the small private room of the restaurant.


    Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°Dad, Liu Yujuan is really too shameless, I really don¡¯t know how she has the nerve to ask you to rent out the store.¡±


    ¡°No matter what she says, I¡¯m not going to rent it out,¡± Zhao Hai said, shaking his head in bitterness before changing the subject, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about her. It¡¯s getting late. How come Yuqing hasn¡¯t arrived yet?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin replied, ¡°My cousin said she¡¯s entertaining a client and will be a bit late.¡±


    Zhao Hai got ready to leave the private room, ¡°Alright, let me know when she gets here, and I¡¯ll start cooking.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°Dad, you¡¯ve been working hard.¡±


    Zhao Hai laughed, ¡°Silly girl, it¡¯s not hard at all.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin added, ¡°By the way, Dad, even though you don¡¯t want to rent the store to Liu Yujuan, why not rent it to someone else? You¡¯re working too hard. We¡¯re not short on money now; you could totally retire and enjoy life.¡±


    Xu Yang also chimed in with persuasion, ¡°Yeah, Dad, you¡¯re working too hard. My parents run a small supermarket at home and it¡¯s nowhere near as tiring as running a restaurant. You might as well retire, or if not, at least do something less stressful.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin nodded repeatedly, ¡°Yeah, Dad, please listen to us.¡±


    Zhao Hai laughed again, ¡°You two really, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not old yet and I don¡¯t know anything else. Running this restaurant isn¡¯t as tiring as you think. I only cook when it¡¯s busy or when some acquaintances come by. Otherwise, it¡¯s Old Zhang and Old Wu who do the cooking. You don¡¯t need to worry about me. It¡¯s you guys who should worry. If you have kids and need me to help take care of them, I might actually retire early to help you out with the children.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin blushed slightly, ¡°Dad, how did the conversation turn to us all of a sudden?¡±


    At that moment, the door to the private room was opened, and Zhao Yuqing walked in.


    ¡°Uncle Hai!¡± Zhao Yuqing greeted Zhao Hai as soon as she entered.


    ¡°You¡¯re here, what would you like to eat? Order now, and I¡¯ll go cook for you,¡± Zhao Hai said.


    The three of them placed their order, and Zhao Hai went to cook.


    Zhao Yuqing sat down, took a sip of tea poured by Zhao Yuxin, and then said, ¡°Sorry to keep you waiting, I had a client looking to acquire a hot pot brand who came to me. I had to review the financials of that hot pot brand immediately, which delayed me.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin casually asked, ¡°Sis, which hot pot brand?¡±


    Liu Yujuan said, ¡°A brand called ¡®Fisherman¡¯s House¡¯. You should know it, there are twenty stores in Jiangcheng.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin nodded, ¡°I know it. There¡¯s one in the university town where my classmates and I often go. The taste is quite good.¡±


    Xu Yang also nodded; he and his classmates often chose to dine at Fisherman¡¯s House for their gatherings, and indeed, the taste was good.


    Xu Yang asked curiously, ¡°The business of this hot pot restaurant must be good, why are they selling it?¡±


    Zhao Yuqing said, ¡°The owner lost money gambling in Las Vegas recently and racked up a lot of debt. Forced to repay, he can only sell the hot pot restaurants to settle his debts.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°Gambling is really harmful. No one who gets involved ends up living a good life.¡±


    At that moment, a notification sounded in his mind.


    [Ding! A year later, the Jiang Di Lao Hotpot brand is born. With its ultimate service, it becomes explosively popular nationwide and, within just five years, grows into a hundred-billion group!]


    [The secret to the success of Jiang Di Lao Hotpot brand has been sent to host¡¯s email. Please check!]


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up.


    ¡°With the secret to success, this means he could create a brand like Haidilao Hot Pot ahead of time.¡±


    For Xu Yang to start from scratch was unrealistic.


    Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t and didn¡¯t want to spend that much time and effort.


    That left only one path to take, which was to acquire an established hot pot brand, and then transform and operate it according to the secrets of Haidilao Hot Pot¡¯s success.


    Immediately, Xu Yang asked, ¡°Yuqing, you helped a client audit Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot restaurant. Did your client acquire Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot?¡±


    Zhao Yuqing shook her head, ¡°No, the owner of Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot was asking for a bit too much, my client didn¡¯t agree.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°How much were they asking for?¡±


    Zhao Yuqing sensed something was off and questioned, ¡°Xu Yang, why are you asking in such detail? What are you planning to do?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled slightly, ¡°I¡¯ve been thinking about this for some time, but haven¡¯t found the right opportunity. If Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot is suitable, then I would consider acquiring it.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuqing was shocked, and Zhao Yuxin was also taken aback.


    Zhao Yuxin quickly said, ¡°Husband, you want to run a hot pot restaurant?¡±


    Running a hot pot restaurant required a large investment of manpower and resources, and continued follow-up afterward.


    This was much more complex than creating short videos, acquiring live broadcast agencies.


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve been contemplating this issue for a while.¡±


    Zhao Yuqing frowned slightly, ¡°Xu Yang, I know you¡¯ve made money, but you can¡¯t just invest rashly. Although I think Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot¡¯s financial situation is not bad, if you really intend to do hot pot, acquiring Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot is a good choice. But you must be cautious with such an investment.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve given this thorough thought. Yuqing, you also said that Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot¡¯s financial situation is good. The owner is selling only because he needs to pay off debts, which is a good base. As long as it¡¯s managed well, it can still make money.¡±


    Zhao Yuqing pondered and said, ¡°Xu Yang, that may be true, but there are still risks in the future. If you do decide to acquire, you need to think it over carefully.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I¡¯m aware of that. Just tell me, how much is Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot asking for, and do you think it¡¯s worth it?¡±


    Zhao Yuqing replied, ¡°The owner of Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot has set the price at thirty million. My client thought that was too high, only willing to offer twenty-five million. But the owner of Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot wouldn¡¯t budge, stating the lowest he could go was twenty-eight million. They didn¡¯t reach an agreement. At twenty-eight million, if you¡¯re really willing to enter the hot pot business, I think it¡¯s still feasible.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Then it¡¯s settled. I¡¯ll go with you tomorrow to meet the owner of Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot and acquire the restaurant.¡±


    At this moment, Zhao Hai came in, pushing a cart with the dishes he had cooked, along with a dry pot.


    Gathered together for a rarity, with both his son-in-law and daughter present, he wanted to join them for a meal as well.


    Just as he opened the door, he overheard Xu Yang talking about an acquisition, and asked, ¡°Xu Yang, what company are you planning to acquire now?¡±


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    Before Xu Yang could reply, Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°Dad, Xu Yang is thinking of acquiring Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Zhao Hai¡¯s face showed surprise, ¡°Xu Yang, why the sudden desire to acquire Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Dad, I just heard from Yuqing that Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot is for sale, and its financial situation is quite good. I think there¡¯s no issue. I¡¯ve been considering this area for a while, and I plan to try doing a different kind of hot pot restaurant. With Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot available, I believe it¡¯s worth acquiring to officially enter the catering field.¡±


    Zhao Yuqing then outlined Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot¡¯s financial situation for him.


    Zhao Hai served the meals on the table, and everyone began to eat.

 Chapter 72 - Chapter 72: Chapter 72: Asking the Father-in-law to Come Out of Retirement

    Chapter 72: Chapter 72: Asking the Father-in-law to Come Out of Retirement


    ¡°Mmm, this is delicious,¡± Zhao Yuqing couldn¡¯t help but praise as she ate. ¡°Uncle, your cooking is really different. If I don¡¯t get to have a meal you¡¯ve made every once in a while, I feel like something¡¯s missing.¡±


    Zhao Hai laughed and said, ¡°Look at how much you crave it. Just come over whenever you want to eat.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin asked, ¡°Dad, what do you think about Xu Yang wanting to buy the Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot restaurant?¡±


    Zhao Hai pondered and said, ¡°The decisions Xu Yang makes, I do not interfere with. Many times, you young people have a better vision than we of the older generation. Our suggestions may not always be right. I don¡¯t offer any advice to Xu Yang. As long as he wants to do it and has thought it through, that¡¯s enough.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin rolled her eyes, somewhat speechlessly saying, ¡°Dad, aren¡¯t you being too nice to Xu Yang? If it were me, you would probably do everything in your power to stop me.¡±


    Zhao Hai shook his head with a smile, ¡°You and Xu Yang are different. The things Xu Yang does, I can¡¯t always understand. When Xu Yang invests in futures, scavenges in the antique street, these things, perhaps no one thought he could make money before he started. Even now, some people say Xu Yang is just a blind cat that ran into a dead mouse, but I don¡¯t think so. On the contrary, I think Xu Yang has ample capability. And the impression he gives me is of a very reliable person. He surely has thought it out well before acting. In any case, I trust him.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin was resigned and said helplessly, ¡°Fine.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Dad, if I do buy the Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot restaurant, I¡¯ll still need your help.¡±


    Zhao Hai was taken aback, ¡°What can I help you with?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin and Zhao Yuqing were also looking at Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Dad, although I want to run a hot pot business, I lack management experience. And with such a big company, I¡¯m not at ease leaving it in someone else¡¯s hands, I hope you can help me manage it.¡±


    Zhao Hai was surprised, then said, ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯ve got the wrong person. I¡¯ve been running this small restaurant for over a decade. I don¡¯t even know what the job market is like anymore. Me managing your Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot restaurant is not a good idea.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Dad, I trust you. Yu Xin said that you were a powerhouse in the workplace before. Besides, running this restaurant also requires management, you haven¡¯t really left the workplace.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Dad, I think this could work for you. You can switch to a different kind of life, something less stressful.¡±


    Running a small restaurant means worrying about everything and having to cook oneself.


    Honestly, Zhao Yuxin did feel very sorry for her dad.


    But she was powerless to change anything.


    If her dad could manage Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot, though he would have many things to worry about, it could at least be less stressful.


    Plus, she could see that her dad still had regrets about leaving the professional field back then.


    He opened this little restaurant because of her.


    Her dad had the chance to return to the professional world, and to take charge of a dining group no less.


    Her dad¡¯s spirit would undoubtedly be better, and he could surely enjoy a second spring.


    Now, she hoped Xu Yang could succeed in buying the Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot restaurant.


    Zhao Hai still shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m already getting on in years. I¡¯ll just stick with this small restaurant. You¡¯d better hire a professional manager to run Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Dad, you¡¯re still young, not even fifty yet. How can you say you¡¯re old? In today¡¯s age, at your age, you are strong and energetic. Besides, I¡¯ve heard about what happened between you and Yang Tiancheng from Yu Xin. In the past, because of Yang Tiancheng¡¯s scheming, you were forced to leave Meiwei Group and the workplace. Since Yang Tiancheng is planning to establish a chain of hot pot restaurants, if I buy Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot and start a hot pot business, and you manage Yuhuo Renjia Hot Pot, you can defeat him squarely, to avenge the past. How great would that be.¡±


    Hearing this, Zhao Hai fell silent.


    Back then, he was framed by Yang Tiancheng and had to leave Meiwei Group. Moreover, no company in the industry was willing to hire him.


    He then used the family shop to open this restaurant.


    And that went on for over a decade.


    The incident from years ago, he thought he had let go, but hearing Xu Yang say this still stirred waves in his heart.


    Being able to manage a restaurant group and defeat Yang Tiancheng squarely would undoubtedly be the best outcome.


    Yang Tiancheng¡¯s hotpot chain plan was definitely a key investment of the Meiwei Group¡¯s owner. If it failed, Yang Tiancheng¡¯s days would probably not be easy.


    In this way, it would be avenging the past.


    Zhao Yuxin echoed Xu Yang, ¡°That¡¯s right, Dad, please agree to it.¡±


    Xu Yang continued, ¡°Dad, this restaurant of yours can be turned into one of the franchises for the ¡®Yuhuo Homeland¡¯ Hotpot restaurants. The income from this franchise can be calculated separately, and you can take a certain percentage of the revenue. In this way, you not only keep your store from others but also make money from it. It¡¯s killing two birds with one stone, what do you say?¡±


    Zhao Hai was silent for a long time, then said, ¡°The income from the store doesn¡¯t really matter to me, but what you said about squarely defeating Yang Tiancheng, that really tempts me.¡±


    Xu Yang was overjoyed, ¡°Dad, then that¡¯s settled. I¡¯ll go with Yuqing tomorrow to acquire the ¡®Yuhuo Homeland¡¯ Hotpot restaurants, and when we do, you¡¯ll manage it.¡±


    Zhao Hai smiled bitterly, ¡°We haven¡¯t even acquired it yet, and here we are discussing it enthusiastically. Isn¡¯t it a bit premature?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we will definitely succeed in acquiring it.¡±


    He looked at Zhao Yuqing, ¡°Yuqing, why don¡¯t you give the owner of ¡®Yuhuo Homeland¡¯ Hotpot a call right now? Set up a time to meet. Otherwise, someone might beat us to it, or what if your client changes their mind and is willing to spend twenty-eight million to acquire it? That wouldn¡¯t be good.¡±


    Zhao Yuqing said, ¡°My client is not willing to spend that much money, but making a call to the owner of ¡®Yuhuo Homeland¡¯ Hotpot to arrange a meeting time is no problem. When would you like to meet?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Anytime is fine.¡±


    Zhao Yuqing nodded, set down her utensils, grabbed her purse, took out her cell phone, and dialed the owner of ¡®Yuhuo Homeland¡¯ Hotpot¡¯s number.


    After a few words, she hung up and said, ¡°It¡¯s arranged, tomorrow at ten o¡¯clock, we¡¯ll meet at his office.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Good.¡±


    He looked at Zhao Hai again, ¡°Dad, let¡¯s make it clear, once I acquire ¡®Yuhuo Homeland¡¯ Hotpot, you can¡¯t back out, okay?¡±


    Zhao Hai nodded, ¡°Okay.¡±


    At a time like this, he naturally wouldn¡¯t back out.


    He even felt a tinge of excitement, a sense of anticipation, to manage ¡®Yuhuo Homeland¡¯ Hotpot well and defeat Yang Tiancheng.


    ¡­


    Zhao Yulu and Liu Yujuan had dinner outside before returning to the Yang residence.


    Seeing that Liu Yujuan¡¯s face looked upset, Yang Tiancheng couldn¡¯t help frowning, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Zhao Hai didn¡¯t agree?¡±


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    Liu Yujuan shook her head, ¡°He didn¡¯t agree. I¡¯ve already raised the offer to three hundred and fifty thousand, but he said he would never rent the store to us no matter what.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng glanced at Zhao Yulu and frowned, ¡°Did Yu Lu try to persuade him?¡±


    Before Zhao Yulu could speak, Liu Yujuan said, ¡°She did. She tried to persuade him as a daughter, but he no longer considers Zhao Yulu as his daughter and coldly refused.¡±


    She still had to defend Zhao Yulu; otherwise, if Yang Tiancheng found out that Zhao Yulu hadn¡¯t spoken a word, he would certainly blame her.


    Hearing Liu Yujuan say this, Zhao Yulu remained silent.

 Chapter 73 - Chapter 73: Chapter 73 Leave This Matter to Me to Resolve

    Chapter 73: Chapter 73 Leave This Matter to Me to Resolve


    Yang Tiancheng sighed, ¡°This Yang Tiancheng, he really is heartless.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, he¡¯s utterly heartless.¡± Liu Yujuan immediately nodded in agreement, then quickly changed the subject, ¡°Right, Tiancheng, Yu Lu and I scoped out the area near his restaurant and found two places that would be perfect for opening a hot pot restaurant. If we take over one of those places, that wouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng thought for a moment and said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about this later, I still want Zhao Hai¡¯s storefront. You need to think of another solution.¡±


    His main goal was to take this opportunity to ensure that Zhao Hai couldn¡¯t even succeed in opening his restaurant.


    In that case, he would feel an even greater sense of accomplishment.


    Liu Yujuan said with bitterness, ¡°Tiancheng, I¡¯ve tried every method available; he won¡¯t lease the storefront to us.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng glanced at Zhao Yulu, ¡°If you can¡¯t do it, maybe Yu Lu can.¡±


    ¡°Me?¡± Zhao Yulu was stunned.


    Didn¡¯t Mom just say Dad had already turned her down?


    Why did Yang Tiancheng think she had a way?


    ¡°Indeed, you,¡± Yang Tiancheng nodded as he spoke.


    ¡°I don¡¯t understand what you mean,¡± said Zhao Yulu.


    ¡°Yu Lu, you¡¯re Xu Yang¡¯s ex-girlfriend, you can go and find Xu Yang, ask him to persuade Zhao Hai. As long as Xu Yang speaks to Zhao Hai, I believe Zhao Hai will agree, especially now that Xu Yang is involved in the happiness of Zhao Hai¡¯s daughter, which is your sister,¡± Yang Tiancheng explained.


    ¡°Xu Yang and I have broken up, and he¡¯s married my sister now; he won¡¯t listen to me.¡±


    Zhao Yulu really didn¡¯t understand why Yang Tiancheng would think that if she tried to persuade Xu Yang, he would listen to her and persuade her father in turn.


    ¡°It¡¯s just a breakup. I believe he still has feelings for you, or even loves you. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have married your sister right away.¡±


    ¡°In my opinion, his marrying your sister is just treating her as a substitute for you.¡±


    ¡°As long as you talk to Xu Yang, he will certainly agree, and once he does, he will persuade Zhao Hai, and Zhao Hai will then lease out the storefront.¡±


    This is why Yang Tiancheng believed that Zhao Yulu had a way.


    Upon hearing this, Zhao Yulu instantly understood, but she didn¡¯t think so.


    She knew Xu Yang well and didn¡¯t believe he would treat her sister as a substitute for herself.


    Zhao Yulu shook her head, ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng frowned, ¡°Yu Lu, I¡¯m not wrong, and what you need to do is exactly as I say.¡±


    Zhao Yulu gave Yang Tiancheng a serious look and nodded, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll do it.¡±


    She agreed verbally, but she had no intention of doing as Yang Tiancheng had suggested.


    Yang Tiancheng seemed to sense Zhao Yulu¡¯s thoughts and said, ¡°Call Xu Yang right now, in front of me.¡±


    Zhao Yulu¡¯s expression turned ugly, but she still took out her phone, dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number, and, at Yang Tiancheng¡¯s prompting, put the call on speaker.


    Yang Tiancheng¡¯s insistence angered her internally, yet she could only suppress her feelings.


    The call connected quickly.


    Zhao Yulu immediately said, ¡°Xu Yang, do you have a moment?¡±


    Xu Yang responded, ¡°What¡¯s up?¡±


    At that moment, Xu Yang had returned home, where Zhao Yuxin was taking a shower, and he was checking emails sent by the system.


    The email contained the key to success for the Yu Huo Ren Jia Hot Pot restaurant.


    It detailed various extreme service measures as well as store management, staff training, and compensation packages.


    With this information, he could build a hot pot empire worth a hundred billion.


    To be honest, receiving a call from Zhao Yulu came as a surprise to Xu Yang.


    Aside from the last time when she had called to borrow money, there had been no contact between them since their breakup.


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°It¡¯s like this, I hope you can persuade my dad to rent out the store¡­¡±


    Before she could finish, she was interrupted by Xu Yang, ¡°I don¡¯t know why you¡¯re calling me, nor why you think I would agree, but I want to make one thing clear: Yu Xin and dad¡¯s stance is my stance too. Is there anything else?¡±


    Zhao Yulu glanced at Yang Tiancheng beside her before responding, ¡°I understand, nothing else.¡±


    After speaking, she hung up the phone.


    Yang Tiancheng frowned and said, ¡°How could Xu Yang say that?¡±


    He had thought that if Zhao Yulu personally called Xu Yang, he would agree.


    This was different from what he had expected.


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°He¡¯s not marrying my sister as a replacement.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng shook his head, ¡°Impossible. If he didn¡¯t see your sister as a replacement, why would he marry her so quickly?¡±


    Zhao Yulu stopped talking.


    Yang Jingsheng, who had been silent this entire time, finally spoke up, ¡°Dad, let me handle this.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng was taken aback and asked incredulously, ¡°You¡¯re going to handle this? What can you do?¡±


    He knew his son¡¯s capabilities.


    Good at picking up girls but not so good at getting things done.


    In the company, his son would never have become a manager without him as the vice president father.


    Even now, he still faced pressure since, many times, his son failed to accomplish tasks given by superiors.


    This dissatisfaction often led superiors to complain to other executives.


    When he told his son to look for a location for a hot pot restaurant last night, it was merely to give him a chance to earn credit while actually planning to assign a capable person to assist his son and get the job done.


    Now, his son¡¯s words were a real surprise to him.


    Had his son finally become sensible? Learned to find solutions when faced with problems?


    Zhao Yulu and Liu Yujuan were both puzzled and surprised at what Yang Jingsheng could possibly do to solve the issue.


    Knowing his capabilities, the two women had their doubts.


    They truly didn¡¯t believe Yang Jingsheng could come up with any viable solution.


    Yang Jingsheng smiled confidently, ¡°Dad, don¡¯t ask anymore. Just know that I¡¯ll definitely take care of this.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng was a bit worried, ¡°Jingsheng, lay out your plan for me to see if it¡¯s feasible or not.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng got defensive, ¡°Dad, you should trust me. I¡¯m grown up now; can¡¯t I handle even a small matter like this?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng replied helplessly, ¡°I¡¯m not mistrusting you; it¡¯s just that this matter is indeed quite hard.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng said, ¡°Whether it¡¯s hard or not depends on the person and if they¡¯ve thought of a solution. Don¡¯t you always say, ¡®To the unskilled, tasks are impossible; to the skilled, they are easy¡¯? Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already come up with a plan, and it will definitely be successful on arrival.¡±


    Seeing that his son insisted on keeping the plan to himself, Yang Tiancheng could only say, ¡°Alright then, if you can handle this, I will agree to the car exchange you¡¯ve been asking for and buy you a Porsche Cayenne.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng hadn¡¯t expected such a pleasant surprise and immediately said, ¡°Dad, get ready to spend that money.¡±


    This was great; he¡¯d wanted a Porsche Cayenne for a long time.


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    But it was a bit pricey, and dad had never agreed.


    He had no idea how much longer it would take for dad to consent.


    But now, it was within his grasp.


    He was very confident in the solution he had come up with.


    He believed that once it was implemented, Zhao Hai would definitely rent out the store.

 Chapter 74 - Chapter 74: Chapter 74 Acquisition and Renaming

    Chapter 74: Chapter 74 Acquisition and Renaming


    The next day.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuqing went to Fishfire Manor together and met the owner, Jiang Tai.


    Zhao Yuqing introduced the two to each other, and the three of them took their seats separately.


    Jiang Tai said, ¡°Mr. Xu, I believe Mr. Zhao has already told you about my situation. I need 28 million yuan. If you¡¯re willing to acquire it, do so; if not, let¡¯s not waste any more time talking.¡±


    That was his bottom line. Only with 28 million could he pay off his gambling debts.


    The house was mortgaged, a few luxury cars were sold, leaving only an old Audi A6.


    If the old Audi A6 could¡¯ve sold for a decent amount, he would have wanted to sell it as well.


    He had asked every relative and friend from whom he could borrow money and he had gathered quite a sum.


    Even then, he was still 26 million short.


    He needed 28 million so that he could have 2 million left over to live on.


    To be honest, if he hadn¡¯t been driven into a corner, he would never have considered selling Fishfire Manor.


    Fishfire Manor¡¯s annual profit was around 10 million yuan, so in about three years, he could¡¯ve earned back the asking price of 28 million yuan.


    But once sold, he would lose this profitable brand for good.


    In the future, thinking about starting over as a boss and building up a new brand seemed almost impossible.


    He probably wouldn¡¯t have the chance to be his own boss for the rest of his life and would have to work for others.


    Gambling truly brings disaster.


    If he could do it all over again, he definitely wouldn¡¯t gamble.


    But in this world, time cannot be turned back.


    Having reached this point, even regrets are too late.


    But getting that 28 million was crucial; he must leave 2 million for living expenses, or else life would be incredibly tough in the future.


    Having 2 million in reserve could at least ease some pressure.


    Xu Yang frowned slightly, ¡°Mr. Jiang, there¡¯s no room for reduction?¡±


    When he last acquired Fengcai Guild, Yang Tiancheng also straightforwardly named the acquisition price, take it or leave it.


    It seemed that the other party was also quite decisive.


    Jiang Tai shook his head, ¡°There can be no reduction, this is my bottom line. Otherwise, I won¡¯t be able to survive. I¡¯d rather live with the gambling debts than that.¡±


    Xu Yang pondered for a moment, then nodded, ¡°Alright, 28 million it is.¡±


    Since he had already decided to acquire it, and the other party¡¯s stance was so firm, Xu Yang had no choice.


    After all, Fishfire Manor¡¯s financial condition was good, with no problems at the core.


    Therefore, taking over and transforming it would be fairly easy.


    He still had one billion on him, so 28 million wasn¡¯t too much for the current him.


    The two signed the contract, and Xu Yang transferred 28 million to Jiang Tai.


    With that, Xu Yang became the new owner of Fishfire Manor.


    Xu Yang asked Jiang Tai to convene a meeting with the senior managers, got to know them briefly, and ordered the president¡¯s office to announce the news.


    After the proceedings, Jiang Tai asked, ¡°Mr. Xu, can I stay on as president?¡±


    He was going to work for others now, but if possible, he wished to continue working at Fishfire Manor.


    He had founded Fishfire Manor and managed it well, proving his competence.


    He served as president and should have had a decent income.


    Although he felt that Xu Yang would definitely let someone familiar take over the management, he still thought he should ask.


    If Xu Yang was willing to let him stay, then he wouldn¡¯t need to look for a job elsewhere.


    Xu Yang shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I¡¯ve already selected someone for the president position.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s too bad,¡± Jiang Tai said, somewhat disappointed, and then said, ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯d be willing to take a vice president role, can I stay on?¡±


    He was lowering his demands since working in a familiar environment would be better.


    Moreover, the salary for a vice president of the company wasn¡¯t low either.


    Xu Yang glanced at Jiang Tai and said bluntly, ¡°Mr. Jiang, I¡¯m sorry, but I have no intention of hiring you. You¡¯ve lost money gambling, and I think you are someone who doesn¡¯t know how to control their emotions. I don¡¯t trust you with any managerial position.¡±


    Xu Yang truly didn¡¯t trust Jiang Tai with any managerial position.


    Moreover, since Jiang Tai was the original owner of Yu Huo Ren Jia, keeping him on would certainly influence many people, and this wouldn¡¯t be conducive to Zhao Hai taking over the management and reform of Yu Huo Ren Jia later on.


    Jiang Tai gave a bitter smile, ¡°I understand.¡±


    Although Xu Yang¡¯s words were hard to hear, they were true nonetheless.


    He indeed hadn¡¯t controlled himself well, which had led to his current situation.


    If it had been him, he probably wouldn¡¯t have continued to employ such a person either.


    With no other choice, Jiang Tai packed up his things and left.


    In the following days, Xu Yang registered an investment company called Yang Xin Investment, with Xu Yang holding sixty percent of the shares and Zhao Yuxin holding forty percent.


    He also appointed the vice president of Fengcai Guild to be the general manager of the investment company.


    He changed the registered name of Yu Huo Ren Jia to Jiang Di Lao.


    And he altered Fengcai Guild and Jiang Di Lao into wholly-owned subsidiaries of Yang Xin Investment.


    After getting these tasks done, Xu Yang took the printed materials and went to his father-in-law¡¯s restaurant.


    ¡°Dad, these are some of my ideas about running a hot pot restaurant. Please take a look.¡±


    Xu Yang had printed out all the secrets of success for Jiang Di Lao and handed them over for his father-in-law to review.


    In the future, Zhao Hai would be the president of Jiang Di Lao. These matters needed to be handled by Zhao Hai, and the first step was to win Zhao Hai¡¯s approval.


    Zhao Hai flipped through it and became more and more astonished.


    The information inside was terrifyingly detailed.


    Employee training, store selection, decoration design, service projects, compensation systems, incentive systems, and more.


    After reading, Zhao Hai couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, ¡°Xu Yang, it seems that you didn¡¯t buy Yu Huo Ren Jia on a whim. You¡¯ve prepared so much. At first, I didn¡¯t understand why you wanted to change the name of Yu Huo Ren Jia, but now I get it. With this data, just following what¡¯s written here for operational management, Jiang Di Lao definitely won¡¯t have trouble developing.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°Dad, do you see anything that needs to be added?¡±


    Zhao Hai shook his head with a wry smile, ¡°No, this document, in my eyes, is flawless. Just follow what¡¯s laid out here.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Dad, then I¡¯ll need your help moving forward. We¡¯ll go to the company together tomorrow.¡±


    Zhao Hai nodded, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll familiarize myself with this document tonight.¡±


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    Xu Yang continued, ¡°Dad, about merging your restaurant into Jiang Di Lao, if the employees are willing to stay, they can all join Jiang Di Lao and receive standard training. Initially, I was thinking of keeping your restaurant separate with a certain percentage of dividends for you, but then I thought it over and decided against it. You¡¯ll serve as Jiang Di Lao¡¯s general manager. In addition to a regular salary, I¡¯ll give you ten percent of Jiang Di Lao¡¯s shares. How does that sound?¡±


    This was something he had carefully considered. Giving his father-in-law a certain percentage of shares would be good for everyone.


    Zhao Hai hurriedly shook his head, ¡°Xu Yang, we¡¯re all family. It¡¯s okay if the restaurant doesn¡¯t share dividends. I¡¯ll just act as general manager and take a salary. How can I still ask for shares in Jiang Di Lao?¡±


    He could imagine how valuable Jiang Di Lao would become as it developed further.


    Ten percent of the shares would be an astronomical figure for him.

 Chapter 75 - Chapter 75: Chapter 75 Trouble-makers

    Chapter 75: Chapter 75 Trouble-makers


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Dad, it¡¯s precisely because we¡¯re family that I can¡¯t let you suffer a loss, so it¡¯s settled.¡±


    Zhao Hai gave a wry smile, ¡°Xu Yang, but you¡¯re offering way too much.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Dad, we¡¯re family, so let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. The matter is settled. I have other things to attend to, so I¡¯ll be leaving now. Be at the company by nine tomorrow. I¡¯ll organize a meeting then and formally introduce you to everyone.¡±


    After finishing, Xu Yang left.


    Zhao Hai then looked over the materials again and called a staff meeting to explain the situation.


    Since he had seen the documentation and knew that Haidilao offered better wages, about half higher than what he was paying his employees, he disclosed the salary details. Naturally, the staff were very happy to hear this and expressed their intentions to continue working.


    ¡°Alright, I plan to keep the restaurant open for one more day. Tomorrow will be the last day, and then we¡¯ll start renovations. You¡¯ll all receive training with Haidilao¡¯s staff to ensure a smooth transition,¡± Zhao Hai said.


    ¡°Boss, you can rest assured, we¡¯ve never made mistakes before.¡±


    Everyone expressed their commitment, saying there would be no issues.


    Considering they would be receiving higher wages, only a fool would make a mistake.


    ¡°Good, it¡¯s about time for dinner. Everyone, get back to work,¡± Zhao Hai said with satisfaction, nodding and waving his hand to dismiss them.


    ¡­


    After leaving his father-in-law¡¯s restaurant, Xu Yang went to a private diner.


    Tonight, Jiang Yuheng had arranged a dinner gathering.


    There were four people in total: Xu Yang, Lin Junyi, and Su Wenbin.


    It had been a while since they had all gathered together.


    On such occasions, Xu Yang would mention bringing Zhao Yuxin along, but Zhao Yuxin didn¡¯t come, saying it wouldn¡¯t be appropriate for her as she was going to eat at her father¡¯s restaurant.


    When Xu Yang arrived at the private diner¡¯s room, he saw Lin Junyi, Su Wenbin, and Jiang Yuheng had already arrived.


    After three rounds of drinks and five different dishes had been served,


    ¡°Xu Yang, what have you been up to lately?¡± Jiang Yuheng asked.


    ¡°I¡¯ve recently acquired a hotpot restaurant,¡± replied Xu Yang.


    Upon hearing this, the three of them were taken aback.


    None of them had expected Xu Yang, who was successfully running a live-streaming guild, to suddenly start a hotpot restaurant.


    Lin Junyi couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Xu Yang, what¡¯s going on with you? Why did you decide to do hotpot?¡±


    Xu Yang responded, ¡°I just felt like there¡¯s potential in this business, and there happened to be a good hotpot restaurant available, so I purchased it.¡±


    The three men looked at each other, somewhat at a loss for words.


    Su Wenbin said with a bitter smile, ¡°Xu Yang, the range of your investments is quite vast. You were doing the live-streaming guild, and suddenly you moved to hotpot.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°To be honest, I just invest in whatever seems viable without much other thought. Whether it crosses industries doesn¡¯t concern me much. I only buy the business; others manage it. I¡¯m not cut out for managing it myself.¡±


    As he finished speaking, his phone rang.


    He checked it and saw that it was Zhao Yuxin calling.


    ¡°Wife,¡± Xu Yang answered the phone, and soon his face turned grim. ¡°Honey, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be there right away.¡±


    It was clear to the three men that something had gone wrong.


    Lin Junyi quickly asked, ¡°Xu Yang, what happened?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Someone¡¯s claiming they found a fly in a dish at my father-in-law¡¯s restaurant, and the person is making a scene there right now.¡±


    Lin Junyi exclaimed, ¡°Damn, I know for sure that Uncle Hai¡¯s restaurant is impeccably clean. How could there be a fly in the dishes? This is obviously someone causing trouble.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and said, ¡°My wife thinks so too. Junyi, Bin, Old Jiang, I can¡¯t stay any longer; I must go check it out.¡±


    The three men exchanged looks and expressed their stance.


    ¡°We¡¯re not busy, let¡¯s go together.¡±


    ¡°Right, maybe we can help.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. I want to see who¡¯s causing trouble for Uncle Hai.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and stood up, saying, ¡°Okay, then let¡¯s go.¡±


    He didn¡¯t bother with pleasantries because he was worried about the situation in the store and didn¡¯t want to waste time here.


    The group left for Zhao Hai¡¯s restaurant.


    ¡­


    Old Zhao¡¯s Restaurant.


    A young man, about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, was pointing at a dish of garlic pork ribs on the table in front of him and loudly said to Zhao Hai, ¡°This is the evidence; you still want to argue with me, claiming your restaurant¡¯s hygiene is up to standard? Ask the people who come here to eat if they are willing to believe that.¡±


    The other customers in the restaurant had already put down their utensils after the young man claimed to have found several flies in the dish, and could no longer eat.


    At that moment, hearing the young man¡¯s words, they immediately spoke out.


    ¡°Of course we don¡¯t believe it. Finding a few flies, who knows how many more are in the kitchen.¡±


    ¡°I really don¡¯t dare to imagine what a mess the kitchen must be for there to be flies in just one dish.¡±


    ¡°Finding a few flies, there must be dozens or even hundreds more in the kitchen.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been a regular customer here, and the owner seemed like a good person. I always thought the hygiene was fine. I didn¡¯t expect this to be the case.¡±


    ¡°This owner is definitely a wolf in sheep¡¯s clothing, the worst kind of person.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not just a hygiene issue. The other ingredients in the restaurant probably aren¡¯t any better.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, this unscrupulous owner might even buy rotten meat. The other vegetables, for sure, are also the worst quality.¡±


    ¡°The owner is too deceitful. I¡¯ll never eat here again.¡±


    ¡°Such a person should be arrested and put in jail.¡±


    The crowd was filled with righteous indignation, getting more and more outraged and more and more exaggerated as they spoke, relying on their imagination without any sense of responsibility.


    As for whether the truth was as they described, that was not their concern.


    As long as they believed it was so, that was enough for them.


    Zhao Hai took a deep breath and asked, ¡°Sir, what do you want to do?¡±


    With his discernment, he could naturally tell that this young man was here to make trouble.


    He knew the cleanliness of his restaurant more than anyone else. It was absolutely impossible for there to be flies in the food, let alone several of them.


    Moreover, the young man in front of him looked like a hoodlum, and every word he said seemed intended to escalate the situation.


    This only reinforced Zhao Hai¡¯s belief that the other party was here to stir up trouble.


    As for why the other party would do such a thing, he was at a loss.


    But he knew that arguing was pointless at this time.


    So many customers were watching, and they had already been influenced by the young man¡¯s accusations.


    Yu Xin was so angry she could hardly contain herself, only she didn¡¯t know what to do.


    She had no experience in dealing with such matters.


    She had called Xu Yang just a while ago, hoping that he might have a solution.


    The young man said, ¡°Boss, it¡¯s not about what I want. It¡¯s about what you¡¯re going to do. You run a restaurant as an unscrupulous owner¡ªdo you have any conscience at all?¡±


    He indeed came to make trouble today, intending to blow things out of proportion to ensure the restaurant couldn¡¯t continue operating.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, this restaurant definitely can¡¯t go on like this.¡±


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    ¡°The owner is unscrupulous. Continuing to operate the restaurant just harms people.¡±


    ¡°Now we¡¯ve found flies, who knows what else we¡¯ll find in the future.¡±


    ¡°There might be rats ending up in the hot pot next time.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not impossible; maybe it has happened before.¡±


    The restaurant¡¯s customers were all discussing among themselves.

 Chapter 76 - Chapter 76: Chapter 76: If You Are Right, What’s There to Fear?

    Chapter 76: Chapter 76: If You Are Right, What¡¯s There to Fear?


    Zhao Hai was still relatively composed, ¡°The hygiene of our restaurant is not a problem. I don¡¯t know who sent you here, but this kind of defamatory behavior is a violation of the law.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± the young man erupted, ¡°Damn it, you¡¯re actually accusing me of defamation? There are flies in the dishes of your restaurant, and you¡¯re still trying to justify it? And you accuse me of defamation?¡±


    The crowd became uncertain and uneasy.


    From Zhao Hai¡¯s words, was it possible this young man was hired by someone to smear the owner?


    For a while, they remained silent.


    If the young man really was a plant by a competitor, then if they continued to accuse Zhao Hai, it would seem rather inappropriate.


    Seeing that the others had stopped talking, the young man became more anxious and hastily called out, ¡°You unscrupulous owner, do you think by confusing things you can shirk your responsibility? That you can shift everyone¡¯s attention away? I¡¯ll tell you, the eyes of the people are clear and bright; your schemes will not succeed.¡±


    It had to be said, although the young man seemed like a ruffian, the way he spoke was quite convincing.


    Upon hearing this, the crowd started to believe the young man again.


    ¡°This young brother must be right, the owner is trying to muddle through this.¡±


    ¡°I think so too, this kind of boss with a kind face but a dark heart, knows exactly how to handle these situations.¡±


    ¡°Our eyes are clear and bright, we will not be deceived.¡±


    ¡°Young brother, we believe you.¡±


    ¡°Right, we support you, down with the unscrupulous owner.¡±


    The crowd started voicing their opinions again.


    Zhao Hai¡¯s expression turned unsightly, ¡°Sir, please do not talk nonsense. I¡¯m not trying to evade responsibility, nor am I trying to divert attention, I just want to resolve this matter.¡±


    The young man sneered, ¡°You¡¯re still trying to argue, fine then, let¡¯s talk about how to solve this. Regarding the issue of flies in your restaurant¡¯s dishes, name your compensation.¡±


    This was a trap, as long as Zhao Hai agreed to compensate, it would imply he acknowledged the issue with the flies in the dishes.


    But how could Zhao Hai not see through the young man¡¯s malicious intentions?


    This matter was absolutely not something he could compensate for, or else the restaurant would be completely ruined.


    Even though after tomorrow, the restaurant would close and become a branch of Haidilao.


    But having run his restaurant for over a decade, the reputation he had built up could not be destroyed just like that.


    Zhao Hai said, ¡°I know what¡¯s in the food of my restaurant better than anyone. I just called the health bureau and the police. What the truth actually is, we¡¯ll see when they arrive.¡±


    The young man¡¯s eyes flickered with panic, but he quickly regained his composure and snorted, ¡°You unscrupulous owner, you¡¯ve probably already bought off the health inspectors and the police. When they arrive, you¡¯re going to counter-defame me. I will not let you get away with it. If you¡¯re not willing to compensate, then forget it, it¡¯s my bad luck. But don¡¯t think that this will be the end of it. I¡¯ve already recorded a video, and I¡¯ll upload it online later. I want to see how you can continue to run your shady restaurant.¡±


    Having said this, he intended to leave.


    Zhao Hai didn¡¯t fall into the trap he had dug.


    And since the police had been called, he couldn¡¯t stay any longer.


    If he did, and the health inspectors and police arrived, it would be troublesome.


    A thorough inspection of the kitchen would certainly clear things up.


    Moreover, in front of the police, he didn¡¯t think he could hold out.


    Although he did not know the exact state of hygiene in the restaurant¡¯s kitchen, judging by the owner¡¯s demeanor, it should be fine.


    Better to leave quickly. Having filmed the video, uploading it online would mean accomplishing the task.


    ¡°You can¡¯t leave!¡± Zhao Hai stepped forward to block the young man.


    ¡°Unscrupulous owner, what else do you want?¡± the young man narrowed his eyes and said to the crowd, ¡°Everyone, look at this. The dishes in this unscrupulous owner¡¯s restaurant have flies, and now he even intends to lay hands on me. Are you just going to stand by and watch this unscrupulous owner do as he pleases?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin was furious upon hearing the young man repeatedly calling her dad an unscrupulous owner.


    But she didn¡¯t know what to do.


    Even if she wanted to retort, she knew that in such a situation, a simple rebuttal would seem weak and ineffective.


    Moreover, her father had told her not to intervene.


    The crowd was agitated again.


    ¡°Boss, you¡¯re going too far.¡±


    ¡°If this young man wants to leave, why won¡¯t you let him, are you feeling guilty?¡±


    ¡°Boss, if you dare to lay a hand on this young man, we won¡¯t stand for it.¡±


    Many of the customers dining were standing behind the young man.


    Zhao Hai said very calmly, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, don¡¯t let him set the pace. I just said, wait for the health inspectors and the police to come. Then everything will become clear. If he keeps saying that I am a shady boss and my restaurant is a shady restaurant, why can¡¯t he wait for the health inspectors and the police to come?¡±


    The crowd paused, taken aback.


    They hadn¡¯t really paid attention to this point until now.


    Hearing Zhao Hai mention it again, it did seem to make sense.


    If the owner dares to let the health inspectors and the police come, he is obviously not afraid of being inspected.


    Does this mean that the young man is really here to cause trouble?


    At this time, Xu Yang had arrived with Lin Junyi and the other two.


    Seeing his father-in-law handle the matter so calmly, he didn¡¯t rush forward but walked up to Zhao Yuxin¡¯s side.


    He quickly learned the details from Zhao Yuxin.


    Over the phone, Zhao Yuxin had only briefly mentioned the situation.


    ¡°This person must have been sent by someone else to cause trouble. The only question is who sent him,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°All this time, there haven¡¯t been any issues with the restaurant. These past few days, it¡¯s been Yang Tiancheng wanting to rent the space. It could be that Yang Tiancheng sent him,¡± guessed Zhao Yuxin.


    She wasn¡¯t certain but felt it was very likely Yang Tiancheng¡¯s doing.


    The purpose would be to make the restaurant close down and rent it to them.


    ¡°Very likely,¡± Xu Yang nodded, then added, ¡°Dad handled it well, worthy of the CEO candidate I chose.¡±


    When Zhao Hai encountered problems, he managed them reasonably and stayed composed. Reporting directly to the health inspection bureau and the police was definitely very wise.


    Facing slander from others, only health inspectors and the police could clear his father-in-law and the restaurant¡¯s reputation.


    ¡°Of course, after all, whose father is he?¡±


    A smile formed at the corner of Zhao Yuxin¡¯s mouth.


    She too was proud of her father¡¯s approach.


    She had been very anxious and had not paid attention to the point her dad had made. Now that Xu Yang mentioned it, reflecting back, it was indeed so.


    Ever since the incident unfolded, her dad had been handling it personally. First, he explained to the young man, then, based on the young man¡¯s abnormal reaction, he judged that the young man must have been instigated by someone, and then he reported to the health inspection bureau and called the police.


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    Step by step, he was changing the customers¡¯ perception.


    ¡°Young man, the boss is right. Since he dares to let the health inspectors and the police come, what issue do you have waiting a little while?¡±


    ¡°Young man, if you¡¯re in the right, what are you afraid of?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, young man, a few real flies are solid evidence, don¡¯t be afraid of him calling people over.¡±


    The restaurant customers began to advise him one after another.

 Chapter 77 - Chapter 77: Chapter 77 The Truth Revealed

    Chapter 77: Chapter 77 The Truth Revealed


    The young man¡¯s forehead broke out in a fine cold sweat, and he became somewhat urgent, ¡°Don¡¯t listen to his nonsense. Who says I¡¯m not willing to wait? I have an urgent matter to take care of and can¡¯t continue to waste time here.¡±


    Zhao Hai said, ¡°You¡¯re afraid of seeing the police, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    The young man stiffened his neck, ¡°Who said I¡¯m afraid of seeing the police? I haven¡¯t done anything wrong, so why would I be afraid of the police?¡±


    Zhao Hai said, ¡°If you¡¯re not afraid of the police, then wait until the police arrive before talking.¡±


    The young man said, ¡°I¡¯ve already told you, I have urgent matters to take care of and have no time to waste here. If you¡¯re not going to compensate me, then forget it. I don¡¯t want it anymore, just get out of my way!¡±


    He became somewhat anxious¡ªsince Zhao Hai had already called the police, they could arrive at any moment.


    Truth be told, Zhao Hai¡¯s response had far exceeded his expectations.


    In his assumption, Zhao Hai would never have called the police.


    It should have been a simple matter of compensation.


    Which would have been exactly what he wanted.


    But Zhao Hai¡¯s decisive call to the police, and his watertight words, left no loopholes to exploit.


    This left him in a passive position.


    If the police came, given the file he had at the police station, it would certainly be impossible for others to believe in him.


    He had done this sort of thing many times before.


    The moment the police saw him, they would know with just a check.


    He had to leave quickly!


    He shoved Zhao Hai aside and hurried away.


    Zhao Hai hadn¡¯t expected the young man to become physical; caught off guard, his body staggered.


    ¡°Dad!¡±


    Seeing Zhao Hai about to fall to the ground, Zhao Yuxin was shocked and pale.


    Xu Yang reacted quickly and immediately stepped forward to support him.


    ¡°Kid, you still want to leave?¡±


    Lin Junyi, Su Wenbin, and Jiang Yuheng, blocked the young man¡¯s path.


    ¡°What are you doing? Get out of my way. I have urgent matters to take care of, and if there¡¯s a delay, who knows how much it will cost. You can¡¯t afford it!¡± the young man shouted angrily.


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Jiang Yuheng sneered coldly. ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, you must be one of Ma Biao¡¯s men, right?¡±


    At these words, the young man¡¯s face changed colors, then quickly returned to normal: ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about. Who¡¯s Ma Biao? I don¡¯t know him.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng sneered, ¡°You don¡¯t need to deny it. I remember seeing you last month when I went to Ma Biao. I have a vague impression of you.¡±


    The young man¡¯s complexion changed again, ¡°You¡¯ve mistaken me for someone else.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng sneered coldly, ¡°Whether I have mistaken someone or not, I¡¯ll just call Ma Biao, and he¡¯ll clarify.¡±


    He took out his mobile phone and dialed Ma Biao¡¯s number.


    The young man¡¯s face changed, ¡°Whether you call or not, it has nothing to do with me. I have something to take care of, I¡¯m leaving now.¡±


    Having said that, he tried to go around the three men to leave.


    But Lin Junyi and Su Wenbin wouldn¡¯t possibly let the young man get away.


    The two of them blocked his way, and no matter how impressive the young man was, he couldn¡¯t possibly break through their obstruction.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Jiang Yuheng made a WeChat video call.


    In the video, a rugged man with a crew cut appeared, who heartily laughed and said, ¡°Young Master Jiang, why are you calling me tonight? Are you thinking of coming to my entertainment city to have fun?¡±


    Jiang Yuheng rolled his eyes, ¡°Get lost. Who would want to go to your entertainment city? I want to ask you, is this guy one of your men?¡±


    He pointed the camera at the young man.


    Ma Biao said, ¡°He¡¯s one of my men, what¡¯s the matter? Did this guy cause you trouble? If that¡¯s the case, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll deal with him!¡±


    Hearing this, the young man¡¯s face turned pale.


    How did he have a connection with the boss, and why did the boss seem to be trying to please the other side?


    It seemed his actions today were going to blow up.


    ¡°Here¡¯s the thing¡­¡± Jiang Yuheng explained the situation.


    ¡°Fuck, Wang Wu, that son of a bitch, how dare he do this shit. Wait till he gets back; I¡¯ll sort him out!¡± Ma Biao cursed vehemently through clenched teeth.


    He didn¡¯t need any proof to know that what Jiang Yuheng was saying was true.


    Wang Wu often did this kind of things and had been in and out of the station several times because of it.


    As long as it didn¡¯t cause too much of a stir, Ma Biao couldn¡¯t be bothered to deal with it.


    Now, look what happened, it blew up in Jiang Yuheng¡¯s face.


    The issue had become serious.


    Given Jiang Yuheng¡¯s status and position, getting someone to clean up after him was a matter of minutes.


    In his heart, Ma Biao cursed every one of Wang Wu¡¯s ancestors eighteen generations deep.


    ¡°Whether or not you deal with him when he gets back is none of my business, but how about you say something to him first?¡± Jiang Yuheng said coolly.


    ¡°Right, right, I¡¯ll talk to him first,¡± Ma Biao nodded repeatedly.


    Then, Jiang Yuheng handed the phone to Wang Wu, ¡°Your boss wants to talk to you.¡±


    ¡°Boss,¡± Wang Wu took the phone with trembling hands, his face filled with panic.


    ¡°Wang Wu, I don¡¯t give a damn who paid you to pull this stunt. You¡¯d better spill the beans right now and, when the cops arrive, confess everything; otherwise, don¡¯t blame me for being ruthless,¡± Ma Biao said harshly.


    ¡°Boss, I understand,¡± Wang Wu replied with a bitter face.


    After hanging up the call, Wang Wu handed the phone back to Jiang Yuheng.


    The commotion here had long since drawn the attention of the other customers.


    Now, it was clear to everyone that the young man was very likely there to make trouble.


    ¡°Damn, this kid was instigated by others to cause trouble here.¡±


    ¡°Damn it, we¡¯ve all been duped by him.¡±


    ¡°That bastard, we almost wronged the boss.¡±


    The crowd was filled with righteous indignation.


    Being used as pawns just didn¡¯t sit right with them.


    They no longer referred to the young man as a ¡®young brother¡¯ but as a ¡®punk¡¯ instead.


    At this moment, the health inspector and the police arrived.


    Wang Wu voluntarily confessed that someone had given him ten thousand yuan to create a scene, aiming to ruin the restaurant¡¯s reputation and force it to close.


    Upon hearing his own confession, the truth came out, and the people were even more furious.


    They had been manipulated by the young man, swept along by the chaos, and were nearly made accomplices in the act.


    ¡°I said the restaurant owner is a good guy, how could there be flies in the food.¡±


    ¡°This punk almost had us wrong an honest owner.¡±


    ¡°The food here tastes good, I¡¯ll keep coming back for more.¡±


    ¡°Me too, I¡¯ll continue to dine here.¡±


    ¡°Boss, we¡¯re sorry, we wronged you just now,¡± the people began to speak up, apologizing to Zhao Hai.


    ¡°No worries. Tomorrow is the last day of operation for this restaurant. I¡¯ll give a 20% discount on your meals today, as a token of my appreciation for your support over the years,¡± Zhao Hai said, waving his hand.


    ¡°Boss, why are you closing? This incident hasn¡¯t affected the restaurant at all,¡± a customer said in confusion.


    The issue had been clarified, and it was clear that someone was just stirring up trouble.


    ¡°This place is going to be converted into a hotpot restaurant. I welcome everyone to come and enjoy hotpot here in the future,¡± Zhao Hai said with a smile.


    He didn¡¯t elaborate that it was being transformed into a branch of Haidilao Hotpot.


    There was no need; they would find out in due time.


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    ¡°Oh, I see, switching to hotpot, that¡¯s also pretty good. I¡¯ll come for the hotpot,¡± a customer said.


    ¡°Me too, hotpot is great for dining with friends.¡±


    ¡°Boss, I wish your hotpot restaurant every success,¡± said another.


    The customers finally understood and expressed they would come to enjoy hotpot.


    After a short chat, they all returned to their seats to continue their meals.

 Chapter 78 - Chapter 78: Chapter 78: You Idiot

    Chapter 78: Chapter 78: You Idiot


    ¡°Who sent you to make trouble?¡± the police asked Wang Wu.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know their name; they contacted me via WeChat and gave me ten thousand yuan just to come here and make trouble, to shut down this restaurant,¡± Wang Wu said bitterly.


    This had gotten out of hand; he was going to end up inside again.


    ¡°Open up WeChat on your phone and show me the chat history,¡± demanded the police officer.


    Wang Wu took out his phone and pulled up the conversation with the contact.


    [Affectionate Sir]: A friend referred you, I have a job for you to do.


    [Jiangcheng Wu Brother]: No problem, what¡¯s the job?


    [Affectionate Sir]: Create a disturbance at a restaurant to force it to close down.


    [Jiangcheng Wu Brother]: That¡¯s my specialty, ten thousand yuan upfront, payment before service, honest business.


    [Affectionate Sir]: Your friend A Le referred me to you, can¡¯t you go any lower?


    [Jiangcheng Wu Brother]: Boss, it¡¯s only because Le Brother referred you that I¡¯m asking for ten thousand. Otherwise, I would have charged twenty thousand straight up. This kind of job is risky; if the restaurant owner puts up a fight, I could get beaten up, even beaten half to death. I¡¯m earning blood money here, so let¡¯s not quibble over this.


    [Affectionate Sir]: Alright, ten thousand it is.


    [Affectionate Sir]: Transferring ten thousand.


    [Jiangcheng Wu Brother]: Received ten thousand.


    [Jiangcheng Wu Brother]: Send over the restaurant¡¯s name and address.


    [Affectionate Sir]: Zhao¡¯s Restaurant, located at XX Road YY number.


    [Jiangcheng Wu Brother]: When do you want me to take action?


    [Affectionate Sir]: Tomorrow night.


    [Jiangcheng Wu Brother]: Just wait for my good news, I guarantee that by the day after tomorrow, the restaurant won¡¯t be able to open.


    [Affectionate Sir]: I hope you won¡¯t disappoint me.


    [Jiangcheng Wu Brother]: You can rest easy; I, Jiangcheng Wu Brother, am absolutely reliable. If it weren¡¯t so, Le Brother wouldn¡¯t have referred you to me.


    [Affectionate Sir]: Good, I¡¯ll wait for your good news.


    Chat ended.


    The police officer chuckled: ¡°Jiangcheng Wu Brother, such a pretentious name.¡±


    The young man offered an embarrassed smile: ¡°In our line of work, isn¡¯t it all about taking on a name that sounds powerful?¡±


    The police said: ¡°Come with us. We¡¯ll track down who this Affectionate Sir is.¡±


    Afterward, the police left.


    Staff from the Health Inspection Bureau checked the kitchen and, finding no issues, they also left.


    Finally, the matter was resolved.


    Lin Junyi and his two companions greeted everyone and left as well.


    Only Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin remained there, keeping Zhao Hai company.


    Zhao Yuxin said angrily, ¡°Dad, this must be the doing of Yang Tiancheng. He just doesn¡¯t want the restaurant to succeed. Only he would stoop so low, it¡¯s utterly shameless.¡±


    Zhao Hai shook his head and said, ¡°It wasn¡¯t Yang Tiancheng. I know him. Although he¡¯s shameless and doesn¡¯t mind using despicable methods to strike at competitors, this incident is too amateurish for someone as sly as him. Hiring someone to disrupt my restaurant just so he can take over my store? He¡¯s not that naive. The person who hired the disruptor is definitely a novice.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin frowned: ¡°Then who else would hire someone to cause trouble? We haven¡¯t offended anyone else, have we?¡±


    Zhao Hai shook his head: ¡°No, I can¡¯t figure out who would target me like this.¡±


    To be honest, he was puzzled as well.


    It was impossible for neighboring restaurants in the industry to target him.


    His restaurant had been in business for over a decade.


    He had a good relationship with the owners of the neighboring restaurants.


    Everyone was in business, and normal competition was fine, including offering discounts and promotions, but they wouldn¡¯t resort to such tactics against him.


    Moreover, this is not something a mature person would do.


    It¡¯s as if it were done by someone with the thought process of a petty thug.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Dad, if you can¡¯t guess it, then let¡¯s not guess. The police are already aware of the WeChat account, and as soon as they check, they¡¯ll know. I¡¯ll get a lawyer to follow up on this case, and no matter who it is, they can¡¯t be let off.¡±


    WeChat accounts are under a real-name system; with the account, it¡¯s easy to find the real person.


    Zhao Hai nodded and said, ¡°Right, the police should be able to catch the mastermind behind this very soon.¡±


    ¡­


    Outside the restaurant.


    Yang Jingsheng sat in his car, watching everything happening inside the restaurant.


    Wang Wu was the person he had found.


    This was his plan.


    He thought that if Zhao Hai¡¯s restaurant couldn¡¯t continue operating, Zhao Hai would have to rent it out.


    Initially, he saw everything going smoothly.


    Although he couldn¡¯t hear the voices inside the restaurant, he could figure out the situation based on Wang Wu¡¯s and the other customers¡¯ actions.


    But it didn¡¯t take long for the situation to change.


    Xu Yang led some people over, and then the sanitary inspectors and the police arrived.


    The police took Wang Wu away.


    At that moment, Yang Jingsheng was utterly dumbfounded.


    Seeing Wang Wu being taken away by the police, Yang Jingsheng panicked.


    Since the person was introduced by a friend, and the friend had assured that the person was absolutely reliable and that everything would be fine with Wang Wu involved,


    he had added Wang Wu on WeChat using his own phone and contacted him directly.


    Since WeChat is under a real-name system, it would be very easy for the police to find him.


    He immediately started his sedan and rushed home.


    Upon returning home, the first thing he did was to find Yang Tiancheng and explain the situation, then with a mournful face, he said, ¡°Dad, what do we do now? If the police come knocking, I might not go to prison, but I am bound to be detained and fined!¡±


    ¡°You fool!¡± Yang Tiancheng couldn¡¯t help but curse loudly; this was the first time he had ever scolded his son like this. ¡°Who do you think Zhao Hai is? Do you believe that just some thug causing trouble would make him helpless?¡±


    He had decided to trust his son once because he firmly claimed to have a solution.


    But he had never imagined his son would be so foolish as to use such a low-level trick against Zhao Hai.


    If Zhao Hai were that easy to deal with, he wouldn¡¯t have been taken seriously by him in the past.


    Zhao Yulu and Liu Yujuan also looked at Yang Jingsheng with mocking glances.


    They had thought that Yang Jingsheng had come up with some clever plan.


    But to their surprise, his plan was to send a thug to cause trouble.


    Yang Jingsheng¡¯s brain really wasn¡¯t that great after all.


    Yang Jingsheng, who was now anxious, didn¡¯t notice their looks; otherwise, he would have flown into a rage.


    He might lack ability, but he was not willing to admit it to himself.


    For a person to admit their own lack of capability is very difficult.


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    Despite some people constantly saying ¡°I¡¯m not very capable¡± out loud, in reality, it¡¯s just talk and not a true admission of their own incompetence.


    This applies to people from all walks of life, no matter what social class they belong to.


    Yang Jingsheng said bitterly, ¡°I just didn¡¯t expect him to be so formidable, to ruin my plan just like that.¡±


    Suddenly, he gritted his teeth in anger, ¡°Right, Xu Yang got involved. If it weren¡¯t for him, my man would have gotten away and wouldn¡¯t have been caught by the police. You could say that the current situation is all Xu Yang¡¯s fault!¡±


    He had seen it very clearly. Xu Yang had arrived with a few people, and just as Wang Wu was pushing Zhao Hai away to leave, it was Xu Yang¡¯s people who stopped Wang Wu. Finally, when the police arrived, Wang Wu ended up being caught.

 Chapter 79 - Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Pleading

    Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Pleading


    Yang Tiancheng said, ¡°At this point, Xu Yang is indeed the main cause of the problem, but what you did is really not right. Even if you manage to shut down Zhao Hai¡¯s restaurant, do you think he would rent the storefront to us?¡±


    Yang Jingsheng was taken aback, ¡°Isn¡¯t that the case?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng shook his head, ¡°You¡¯re too naive. Even if the restaurant can¡¯t continue, he wouldn¡¯t rent it to us.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng said, ¡°Just because of the grudge between you and him from years ago?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng nodded, ¡°Exactly.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng said, ¡°I thought, even with your grudge, as long as his restaurant couldn¡¯t continue, given the money involved, he would still rent it to us.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng sighed, ¡°I¡¯m partly to blame for this. If I had known, I would not have let you do it.¡±


    He knew he should not have trusted his son.


    Yang Jingsheng said anxiously, ¡°Dad, let¡¯s not talk about that now. The police might come knocking as soon as tomorrow. What am I supposed to do?¡±


    After some thought, Yang Tiancheng replied, ¡°There¡¯s nothing to be done now. We can only go to Zhao Hai, apologize to him, and seek his forgiveness. If he forgives you, the police won¡¯t make trouble for you. I can give Zhao Hai some money, a hundred thousand, two hundred thousand, whatever it takes.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng nodded repeatedly, ¡°Yes, yes, Dad, hurry and call Zhao Hai. Tell him I will apologize and compensate him with two hundred thousand, so he won¡¯t pursue my responsibility. Then the police won¡¯t make trouble for me. At most I¡¯ll get a fine.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng took out his mobile phone and dialed Zhao Hai¡¯s number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Yang Tiancheng immediately said, ¡°Zhao Hai, this is Yang Tiancheng.¡±


    Zhao Hai responded indifferently, ¡°What do you want, calling me?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng carefully phrased his words, ¡°Zhao Hai, there was trouble at your restaurant tonight, and it was my son who sent people to do it.¡±


    Zhao Hai seemed to realize, ¡°I¡¯ve been thinking about who would want to target me, and after considering everything, only you seemed likely. But I knew you wouldn¡¯t use such childish methods against me, and I was puzzled. Did you go senile? It turns out it was your son who did it. Well, that I can understand. Only your useless son would do such a thing.¡±


    Hearing Zhao Hai calling his son useless, Yang Tiancheng felt he couldn¡¯t hang on to his pride, but since he had called to solve the issue, he couldn¡¯t lose his temper. He could only take a deep breath and suppress his anger, ¡°Zhao Hai, I¡¯m calling to seek a solution to this matter. I apologize on behalf of my son and offer a compensation of two hundred thousand. I hope you won¡¯t pursue my son¡¯s responsibility. Tomorrow we can go to the police station and sign a private settlement agreement, how about that?¡±


    ¡°Not good at all!¡± Zhao Hai said indifferently, ¡°Your son did such a thing and you think I won¡¯t pursue it? That¡¯s impossible. Not to talk about two hundred thousand, even if you gave me two million, I would still hold him responsible.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng¡¯s expression turned ugly, ¡°Zhao Hai, if you insist on pursuing this, my son will be detained for at least ten to fifteen days. If detained, he will have a criminal record, which will affect him whether in work or life. My son is just young, and acted without thinking. Can¡¯t you be generous? Do you realize, by doing this, you could ruin my son?¡±


    ¡°I ruined your son?¡± Zhao Hai laughed sarcastically, ¡°Why don¡¯t you say that when he sent people to cause trouble, he wanted to ruin my restaurant?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng said, ¡°Isn¡¯t your restaurant all right now? Can¡¯t you make an exception?¡±


    Zhao Hai sneered, ¡°You make it sound so easy. If I hadn¡¯t been alert, your son might have indeed managed to run my restaurant into the ground. And you¡¯re asking me to make an exception? Don¡¯t you find that laughable?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng argued with conviction, ¡°I¡¯m offering you two hundred thousand, which is half a year¡¯s income for you, right?¡±


    Zhao Hai sneered again, ¡°As I said before, not to mention two hundred thousand, even if you gave me two million, I would still hold your son responsible. He made a mistake and should pay the price for it. Don¡¯t talk to me about him being young and thoughtless, it¡¯s more accurate to say he¡¯s brainless. Let him go inside and do some reflection¡ªI think that¡¯s quite appropriate.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng spoke in a grave tone, ¡°So, Zhao Hai, is that a no on discussing this?¡±


    Zhao Hai said, ¡°There¡¯s nothing to discuss.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng didn¡¯t say anything more and hung up the phone, his face looking extremely grim.


    Although Yang Jingsheng didn¡¯t hear everything Zhao Hai said, he knew from Yang Tiancheng¡¯s responses that a private settlement was out of the question. He said anxiously, ¡°Dad, what do we do now? I don¡¯t want to be detained.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng thought about it and looked at Zhao Yulu, ¡°Yu Lu, call your birth father. Beg him, and see if he might forgive Jingsheng, out of consideration for you, his biological daughter. If you can get him to agree not to pursue Jingsheng¡¯s responsibility, I¡¯ll get you a car worth two hundred thousand.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Yes, Yu Lu, please call and beg your birth father. I¡¯m asking you. Just help me this one time, and from now on, whatever you ask of me at home, I¡¯ll do it.¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°He probably won¡¯t listen to me.¡±


    She knew what she meant to Zhao Hai.


    Her attempt to borrow money from Zhao Hai had already made his attitude clear.


    Zhao Hai would not treat her differently just because she was his biological daughter.


    Moreover, she didn¡¯t want to make that call.


    Even, seeing that Yang Jingsheng might be detained brought her a bit of joy.


    This was not schadenfreude.


    It was because all these years, Yang Jingsheng had enjoyed the care of Yang Tiancheng, who had given everything good to him.


    By comparison, she had not had it nearly as good.


    Under such circumstances, she really did not want to save Yang Jingsheng.


    Yang Tiancheng frowned, ¡°How do you know he won¡¯t listen if you don¡¯t try? Call him now, in front of all of us, and put it on speaker.¡±


    It was an order, and Zhao Yulu could not refuse.


    Despite her anger, Zhao Yulu still took out her phone and dialed Zhao Hai¡¯s number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Zhao Yulu immediately said, ¡°Dad, about my brother¡¯s situation, can you forgive him for the sake of me, your biological daughter?¡±


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    Truth be told, she felt slightly embarrassed saying this.


    Aside from their blood relationship and her being Zhao Hai¡¯s daughter, they didn¡¯t have much else in common.


    Asking Zhao Hai for such a favor felt somewhat shameless.


    Zhao Hai answered indifferently, ¡°No. This matter has nothing to do with you. Don¡¯t interfere. Whoever did it must bear the responsibility.¡±


    Liu Yujuan spoke up, ¡°Zhao Hai, how can you be so heartless? Yu Lu is your daughter. She never asked you for anything from childhood till now. She¡¯s asking you this time, and you remain unmoved. Do you have any humanity at all?!¡±

 Chapter 80 - Chapter 80: Chapter 80 Detention

    Chapter 80: Chapter 80 Detention


    Liu Yujuan, though she didn¡¯t like Yang Jingsheng, felt a bit pleased to hear that Yang Jingsheng had been detained.


    However, she knew how much Yang Tiancheng valued his son Yang Jingsheng.


    Even though Yang Tiancheng hadn¡¯t asked her to do anything, at times like this, she still needed to show a willingness to help.


    Seeing her like this, Yang Tiancheng couldn¡¯t help nodding his head.


    He was quite satisfied with Liu Yujuan¡¯s performance.


    Just then, Zhao Yuxin¡¯s voice came through the phone, ¡°Liu Yujuan, you dare to call my dad heartless, say he has no humanity, but ask yourself, do you even have the right to say these words? To be honest, I have never seen anyone as shameless as you. I¡¯m telling you, stop calling us. That Yang Jing Sheng, having done what he did, must face the consequences. We will definitely pursue this to the end!¡±


    After that, the call was abruptly disconnected.


    The expressions on the faces of the Yang family members became very ugly.


    ¡°Yulu, your biological father is really inhumane, not even listening to his own daughter¡¯s words!¡± Yang Jingsheng complained a bit.


    Zhao Yulu pursed her lips and said nothing.


    ¡°Since reconciliation is impossible, we have to think of other solutions,¡± said Liu Yujuan, diverting Yang Jingsheng¡¯s attention to prevent him from targeting Zhao Yulu.


    ¡°Dad, what other solutions are there?¡± Yang Jingsheng asked, no longer blaming Zhao Yulu.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing else we can do now but to contact some connections and see if we can suppress this matter,¡± Yang Tiancheng sighed.


    ¡°Okay, Dad, use all your connections. After all, it didn¡¯t cause any damage to Zhao Hai¡¯s restaurant, so it should be fine, right?¡± Yang Jingsheng said.


    ¡°I can¡¯t be sure. I can only try to get help,¡± responded Yang Tiancheng, who truly lacked confidence.


    Things weren¡¯t like before when just pulling some strings could easily gloss over such matters.


    But now, as things become more regulated, even with officials wanting to help, they do so within the boundaries of the rules. They wouldn¡¯t risk their careers for this.


    ¡°Dad, you must find someone to help solve this. I really don¡¯t want to be detained,¡± Yang Jingsheng said bitterly.


    ¡°I know. I¡¯ll go make some phone calls,¡± Yang Tiancheng said, standing up and going back to his room to make phone calls.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    Yang Jingsheng went to work with zero mood for it.


    In the past, upon arriving at the company, the first thing he would do was flirt with the pretty female employees in his department. Today, he had no mood for that and went straight to his office.


    His gloomy expression was a clear indicator of his bad mood.


    And indeed, Yang Jingsheng was not in a good mood.


    His father had said he reached out to some connections, but wasn¡¯t sure if it would be effective.


    This uncertainty left him anxious. If it didn¡¯t work, he would be detained, and he was in no mood to flirt with female employees.


    Even when the beautiful female employees greeted him, he didn¡¯t respond.


    ¡°What¡¯s with Supervisor Yang today?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, seems like there¡¯s something on his mind.¡±


    ¡°Could it be that he broke up with his girlfriend?¡±


    ¡°Even if he did break up, he wouldn¡¯t be like this. He¡¯s not short of girlfriends; if one leaves, there¡¯ll soon be a new one.¡±


    ¡°We should focus on our work and not worry about that. With a father who¡¯s a vice president, his life is better than ours no matter what.¡±


    ¡°Right, we should mind our own business and pay attention to the work at hand.¡±


    The employees were all abuzz with gossip.


    Yang Jingsheng entered his office, set down his briefcase, and leaned back in his chair, staring blankly at the ceiling.


    After some time, the phone on his desk rang.


    It startled him.


    He looked at the caller ID, and his face suddenly changed¡ªit was a number from the city bureau.


    This was not a good sign.


    He took a deep breath and answered, ¡°Hello.¡±


    A deep voice came from the phone, ¡°Hello, I am a police officer from the city bureau. Is this Yang Jingsheng?¡±


    Yang Jingsheng¡¯s heart trembled, ¡°Yes, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    The officer said, ¡°You are suspected to be involved in a case, please come to the city bureau for an investigation.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng¡¯s complexion turned pale, ¡°Okay, okay, I¡¯ll come over.¡±


    His father¡¯s connections were definitely useless now.


    Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t be asking him to come in for an investigation.


    He quickly stood up, left the office, and soon arrived at his father¡¯s vice president¡¯s office.


    ¡°Father, the city bureau called. They want me to come in for an investigation,¡± Yang Jingsheng¡¯s face was still somewhat pale.


    ¡°Sigh, I just got off the phone with a friend who said it can¡¯t be fixed. Zhao Hai hired a lawyer to follow up on this matter. There¡¯s no way to help even if we wanted to,¡± Yang Tiancheng said with a sigh.


    ¡°Dad, is there really no way out?¡± Yang Jingsheng¡¯s face grew even paler.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can do,¡± Yang Tiancheng said with a bitter shake of his head.


    He wanted to save his son, but if he couldn¡¯t, there was nothing he could do.


    ¡°How long will I be detained?¡± Yang Jingsheng asked with a gloomy face.


    This was absolutely terrible news for him.


    Once he was taken there, he would surely lose his job.


    Even with his father¡¯s connections, the company couldn¡¯t possibly keep him.


    Unless the boss or shareholders intervened, there might be a chance he could stay with the company.


    But the weight of his father as vice president was still not enough.


    ¡°In such cases, my friend said it should be seven days to half a month,¡± Yang Tiancheng said.


    ¡°Father, is there really no hope?¡± Yang Jingsheng still couldn¡¯t let go.


    He hadn¡¯t considered running away.


    After all, the matter wasn¡¯t that serious; if he ran, it would become serious.


    If caught, it could mean not just detention or a stay in detention center, but possibly prison.


    He still had that much sense.


    ¡°There are no other options. Go on, and don¡¯t do such foolish things in the future. As for your job, we¡¯ll discuss it after you get out,¡± Yang Tiancheng said with a sigh.


    Yang Jingsheng didn¡¯t speak again and dejectedly turned to leave.


    Watching his son walk away, Yang Tiancheng sighed deeply.


    Then, a cold light flickered in his eyes.


    ¡°Zhao Hai, you caused my son to be detained. If I ever get the opportunity, I definitely won¡¯t let you off.¡±


    ¡­


    On the other side.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Hai arrived at Haidilao and called a high-level meeting.


    ¡°This is Mr. Zhao Hai. Mr. Zhao will be the president of the company from now on, and he will be fully responsible for the company¡¯s day-to-day management,¡± Xu Yang introduced Zhao Hai to Haidilao¡¯s senior executives.


    Xu Yang said a few words and then left.


    The rest was up to Zhao Hai.


    He believed that with Zhao Hai¡¯s abilities, he could definitely manage the company well.


    Zhao Hai announced that the company¡¯s employees would undergo unified training and that all the company¡¯s stores would be renovated.


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    He also announced the latest salary system and incentive system to all staff.


    The employees were thrilled.


    Their salaries had increased by half.


    To them, this was an immense surprise.


    Such an opportunity for a raise wasn¡¯t something that came around often.

 Chapter 81 - Chapter 81: Chapter 81 Resignation and Job Hunting

    Chapter 81: Chapter 81 Resignation and Job Hunting


    Although I said that in future work, I would have to be more dedicated and a little more tired,


    but as long as there¡¯s more money to be taken, being a little more dedicated is only right, and what¡¯s the harm in being a little tired?


    After all, the reason for working is to make money, and with money, everything is negotiable.


    Moreover, as long as you do well, it¡¯s easier to get promoted.


    Zhao Hai also said that the company would add another store, making a total of twenty-one stores.


    Nobody really cared about that, though.


    Next, orders were released at every level. Everyone at their posts, doing their duties: those who needed to contact the decorating company did so, those who needed to organize staff training did so, those who needed to recruit employees did so¡­


    Under Zhao Hai¡¯s arrangements, everything proceeded in an orderly fashion.


    ¡­


    That day at noon, at a certain restaurant.


    Zhao Yulu and Chen Guanglei were eating together.


    ¡°I resigned,¡± Zhao Yulu said, in a very bad mood.


    Since she failed to secure the ten billion special investment funds custody business for the Southwest Commerce Chamber last time, Zhao Yulu felt that in these days, all her colleagues¡¯ gazes seemed to be mocking her, making her feel like a thorn was in her side. She found it unbearable to keep working at the bank and had no choice but to hand in her resignation.


    The bank manager was also very dissatisfied with her and approved her resignation immediately.


    Normally, an employee like her would need at least a month to leave.


    However, the bank manager didn¡¯t even want to see her and let her go directly.


    ¡°Yu Lu, this is all my fault. To show my apology, I¡¯ve arranged for you to be a manager at my dad¡¯s company. I guarantee the salary will be higher than what you were making at the bank, and you¡¯ll be more free,¡±


    Chen Guanglei actually felt it was a good thing that Zhao Yulu had resigned.


    If she could work at his dad¡¯s Triumph Investment, that would be even better.


    The closer you are to the water, the first to get the moon, he would have more opportunities to win over Zhao Yulu.


    Just drop by for a visit, commute together, eat meals together; it would be hard not to develop feelings.


    ¡°No need, I still want to look for a job on my own,¡± Zhao Yulu declined, knowing full well what Chen Guanglei meant.


    She still felt it best to look for a job on her own first.


    She really wasn¡¯t interested in Chen Guanglei.


    The most daring decision she had made was to agree to be Chen Guanglei¡¯s girlfriend if she secured the ten billion custody business.


    She thought to herself, after becoming Chen Guanglei¡¯s girlfriend, they¡¯d break up after a while.


    So naturally, she wouldn¡¯t work at Chen Guanglei¡¯s father¡¯s company, unless she really couldn¡¯t find a better job, then she would consider it.


    ¡°Yu Lu, there¡¯s really no need for you to look for a job on your own. Just come work at my dad¡¯s company,¡± Chen Guanglei still didn¡¯t want to give up the opportunity.


    ¡°No, thank you,¡± Zhao Yulu still shook her head.


    ¡°Alright then, I respect your decision,¡± Chen Guanglei said helplessly, his eyes rolling, ¡°By the way, are you still looking for work in a bank or another finance company?¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°Not necessarily, what matters most to me are the terms of employment. If the terms are good, I think I can work in any industry.¡±


    She just wanted to make money; she didn¡¯t care what industry it was in, as long as there was money to be made.


    Of course, the industry had to be legitimate.


    Chen Guanglei laughed, ¡°A good friend of mine¡¯s family is in the furniture business. If you¡¯re willing to go, I can recommend you to work there, and I guarantee you¡¯ll be satisfied with the salary and benefits.¡±


    Zhao Yulu still shook her head, ¡°No thanks, I¡¯ll choose on my own.¡±


    She didn¡¯t want to owe Chen Guanglei any favors, lest he bring this up later.


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s opportunistic behavior the last time still made her feel very uncomfortable.


    However, she still wanted to use Chen Guanglei¡¯s connections to make money and pay off her debts, so she had to keep in touch with him.


    Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t bother with Chen Guanglei at all.


    ¡°Alright then.¡± Chen Guanglei, feeling helpless, gave up on the idea of introducing her to a job and changed the subject, ¡°By the way, didn¡¯t I say I¡¯d help you make money to pay off your debts? In a few days, there will be an opportunity to earn some money.¡±


    Zhao Yulu¡¯s eyes lit up slightly, ¡°What opportunity?¡±


    Chen Guanglei chuckled, ¡°In a few days, at the Haicheng Jadeite Trading Center, a batch of new jadeite raw stones will arrive. We can go there, buy some jadeite raw stones, and if we cut open some jadeite, making a million will be a breeze.¡±


    Zhao Yulu frowned, ¡°You mean gambling on stones?¡±


    Chen Guanglei nodded, ¡°Exactly, it¡¯s gambling on stones. If you come with me, I¡¯ll choose the jadeite raw stones. The money we make, we¡¯ll split fifty-fifty. Just one trip and you could completely clear your million in debt, with plenty to spare!¡±


    Zhao Yulu expressed surprise, ¡°How are you so confident? Do you actually understand stone gambling?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Chen Guanglei said proudly, ¡°Yu Lu, let me tell you, I have a deep study of stone gambling. Every time I make a move, I make quite a bit.¡±


    Zhao Yulu was skeptical, ¡°Really?¡±


    Chen Guanglei had never mentioned this, and everything he had said before was inaccurate, so now she would always put a question mark on Chen Guanglei¡¯s words.


    ¡°It¡¯s definitely true,¡± Chen Guanglei said, ¡°This isn¡¯t like picking up leaks in an antique street. Picking up leaks there is about luck, but stone gambling is all about skill. When we go, just watch me. I guarantee you¡¯ll be amazed.¡±


    Zhao Yulu nodded, ¡°Alright, I hope it turns out as you say, and I can earn the money to pay off my debts.¡±


    Chen Guanglei assured her confidently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯ll definitely make money.¡±


    Zhao Yulu gave Chen Guanglei a look but said nothing more.


    She thought to herself that he was always like this, but later it always proved wrong.


    However, she still needed to rely on Chen Guanglei to make money, so she remained silent.


    After the meal, Zhao Yulu went home.


    Once home, she began to look up job recruitment information.


    As she said, the industry didn¡¯t matter as long as the salary and benefits were high.


    ¡°Huh?¡± Zhao Yulu spotted a job listing, ¡°The Original Fisher Hotpot Restaurant is renamed Riverbottom Loot, extensively recruiting for various positions¡­ The Fisher Hotpot Restaurant, isn¡¯t that the one near the school? Why was it renamed to Riverbottom Loot? And the offered salary is half higher than what is standard in the industry, is that for real?¡±


    A salary half higher than the average in the industry caught Zhao Yulu¡¯s interest.


    Moreover, the recruitment notice also talked about the compensation and reward systems, which were very attractive.


    She believed that with her abilities, taking care of operating tasks wouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    If she did well, she would have a chance to be promoted to a management position, which was definitely an opportunity.


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    Thus, Zhao Yulu sent her resume out.


    At five o¡¯clock in the afternoon, Zhao Yulu received a call.


    It was from the Human Resources department at Riverbottom Loot, informing her that she had an interview the next day.


    Zhao Yulu naturally agreed without hesitation, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be there on time.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, she received a message from Zhao Yuqing, an HR employee at Riverbottom Loot, which provided the company¡¯s address, contact number, and the contact person.

 Chapter 82 - Chapter 82: Chapter 82: Just an Idiot

    Chapter 82: Chapter 82: Just an Idiot


    ¡°`


    The next morning.


    Zhao Yulu arrived at Jang De Lao.


    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m here for the interview,¡± Zhao Yulu entered Jang De Lao and said to the receptionist.


    ¡°Okay, please follow me,¡± the receptionist led Zhao Yulu to a conference room.


    Jang De Lao had been constantly hiring, with two interview sessions every morning and afternoon.


    There were quite a few people in the conference room, both young people like Zhao Yulu and older middle-aged folks.


    Zhao Yulu found a seat and sat down to wait without talking to anyone else.


    Those who had arrived earlier were chatting with each other.


    ¡°Have you heard? I heard that the boss is going to do a different kind of firepot.¡±


    ¡°Really? I haven¡¯t heard that. It wasn¡¯t mentioned in the job posting, how do you know?¡±


    ¡°I have a friend working as a server in the company; they¡¯re currently being trained. My friend told me.¡±


    ¡°A different kind of firepot? What could be so different about firepot?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know the specifics, but it seems to be about offering a different kind of service.¡±


    ¡°A different service? Special service? It¡¯s a firepot restaurant for eating, how can it offer something different?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t think dirty, it¡¯s a service that others haven¡¯t offered before. I don¡¯t know the specifics; we¡¯ll only find out once the store opens. Anyway, the pay is high, so I came.¡±


    ¡°I heard that the company¡¯s general manager has been changed, and some say the new general manager used to own a small restaurant.¡±


    ¡°A small restaurant owner can become the company¡¯s general manager? Impossible, right?¡±


    ¡°I heard the general manager is the boss¡¯s father-in-law. What do you think, possible or not?¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s it. But is this general manager competent? If we come to work here, is there a future for us?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard the general manager is very capable. When he was young, he was a senior executive of a catering group. Now, he¡¯s coming out of retirement, and the tactics he¡¯s displayed these past few days have amazed everyone.¡±


    ¡°As long as the general manager and the boss are fine, the company can continue to develop and grow. If we do well, there¡¯s hope for promotions and pay raises.¡±


    ¡°All this information you guys have is rather vague. I, on the other hand, know some definite news, the company¡¯s general manager is the owner of Old Zhao¡¯s restaurant on Linghai Road.¡±


    ¡°I know about that too. A few days ago, I happened to be at Old Zhao¡¯s restaurant when there was a disturbance. My friend goes there often and is quite familiar with the owner.¡±


    ¡°Are you trying to pull some strings?¡±


    ¡°What strings? If I had any connections, would I still be waiting here?¡±


    The crowd was discussing, mostly about the company and things related to the general manager and the boss.


    Zhao Yulu was not interested at first, but when she heard the young man nearby say that the company¡¯s general manager was the owner of Old Zhao¡¯s restaurant, she couldn¡¯t help but be stunned. Isn¡¯t that her dad?


    She snapped back to reality and quickly asked the young man, ¡°Handsome guy, is what you just said true? The company¡¯s general manager is the former owner of Old Zhao¡¯s restaurant on Linghai Road?¡±


    The young man replied, ¡°Of course it¡¯s true. My friend told me.¡±


    Zhao Yulu furrowed her brows. How did her dad become the general manager of Jang De Lao?


    Why would the company¡¯s boss hire her dad, who had been out of the workforce for over a decade, as the general manager?


    No, that¡¯s not right. Someone mentioned earlier that the general manager is the boss¡¯s father-in-law.


    Could it be¡­


    Zhao Yulu thought of a possibility and hastily took out her phone to look up Jang De Lao¡¯s business registration information.


    She discovered that the company¡¯s legal representative was Xu Yang!


    ¡°How can this be? The company¡¯s boss is Xu Yang?¡± Zhao Yulu found it hard to believe.


    ¡°Right, beauty, my name is Wang Chao, what¡¯s yours? We might be colleagues in the future, so let¡¯s get to know each other first.¡±


    The young man saw that Zhao Yulu was very beautiful and had been wanting to strike up a conversation.


    Now that they had started talking, hitting on her was just the natural thing to do.


    ¡°`


    If we had exchanged contact information, whether we could work together or not, we could still be friends, and possibly even become boyfriend and girlfriend.


    ¡°Sorry, I have to leave now.¡±


    Zhao Yulu quickly got up and left.


    The boss was Xu Yang, and the general manager was her father; there was no way she could attend the interview, much less work at Jiang Dilaio.


    She couldn¡¯t bring herself to do that either.


    Leaving the company, Zhao Yulu felt completely at a loss.


    How did Xu Yang become the owner of a catering company all of a sudden?


    How did Xu Yang have so much money to acquire a catering company like this?


    Could it be, as her sister said, that Xu Yang really made money from somewhere else?


    At that moment, her phone rang.


    Looking at it, she realized it was Chen Guanglei calling.


    Zhao Yulu answered the call.


    ¡°Yu Lu, let¡¯s have lunch together, I¡¯ll come pick you up soon, and in the afternoon we could go to the flower market in Nancheng to hang out.¡±


    With nothing better to do, Chen Guanglei was always out having fun, his main goal for now was to win over Zhao Yulu.


    ¡°No, I have an interview today,¡± Zhao Yulu shook her head.


    Today, besides Jiang Dilaio, she had chosen another company as well.


    That company had notified her to come for an interview in the afternoon.


    ¡°Yu Lu, I told you to work at my dad¡¯s company or I could introduce you to work at my friend¡¯s company, but you don¡¯t want to. Why is that? It¡¯s all the same work no matter where you do it,¡± Chen Guanglei sighed.


    ¡°I¡¯ll keep looking first,¡± Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t close off the conversation completely. If she really couldn¡¯t find a satisfactory job, she might indeed agree to Chen Guanglei¡¯s offer, after all, making money was the most important thing.


    ¡°Alright, what company are you interviewing with today? Let me see if I can give you some insight. I am fairly familiar with some companies after all.¡±


    Chen Guanglei mainly wanted to find out which company Zhao Yulu was interviewing with to see if he knew someone there, so he could give a nod under the table to help Zhao Yulu, and then let her know about it afterward.


    This way, even if Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t want to accept his favor, she would have accepted it already.


    ¡°I was originally planning to interview at Jiang Dilaio this morning, but I¡¯m out now,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Jiang Dilaio? You mean the former Yuhuo Renjia?¡± Chen Guanglei asked.


    ¡°Yes, do you know about it?¡± Zhao Yulu was somewhat surprised.


    ¡°I heard from friends these past few days that Yuhuo Renjia has changed owners and been renamed Jiang Dilaio,¡± Chen Guanglei said.


    ¡°Then, do you know who the owner of Jiang Dilaio is?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    ¡°No idea, who is it?¡± Chen Guanglei asked casually.


    ¡°It¡¯s Xu Yang,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Xu Yang?¡± Chen Guanglei paused before realizing, ¡°You mean your ex-boyfriend, now brother-in-law Xu Yang?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Zhao Yulu was somewhat speechless. Why add those prefixes, isn¡¯t it enough to just say the name?


    ¡°Haha, so it¡¯s him!¡± Chen Guanglei laughed.


    ¡°What¡¯s so funny about that?¡± Zhao Yulu frowned, really not understanding what there was to laugh about.


    ¡°Yu Lu, you should know that Yuhuo Renjia is an old hot pot brand in Jiangcheng, right?¡± Chen Guanglei said.


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    ¡°I know, there¡¯s a branch next to our university, I used to go there often,¡± Zhao Yulu replied.


    ¡°Yuhuo Renjia has been a brand for over a decade, quite valuable. If Xu Yang had kept it running as it was, he could have made at least eighteen to twenty million a year.¡±


    ¡°But instead, he changed it to this what, Jiang Dilaio? Don¡¯t you think he¡¯s out of his mind?¡±


    ¡°Building a brand is extremely difficult; changing the name is just foolish. I¡¯m sure that his Jiang Dilaio will definitely go under within a year.¡±


    Chen Guanglei snorted derisively, certain that Xu Yang was a fool.

 Chapter 83 - Chapter 83: Chapter 83: Really Wasting Money

    Chapter 83: Chapter 83: Really Wasting Money


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    ¡°You make some sense,¡± Zhao Yulu actually felt that Chen Guanglei was right.


    Initially, she hadn¡¯t thought much about it, and simply applied because the salary was high and the opportunities seemed grand.


    It was only after Chen Guanglei mentioned it that she started to notice the problems.


    Fisherman¡¯s Nook is a long-established brand with a solid reputation.


    As it stands, running the business as is would generate a good profit each year; it¡¯s very stable.


    But now, with a name change, who would know about it?


    Turning JiangDilao into a well-known brand will be extremely challenging.


    Furthermore, her father has been appointed general manager, and he hasn¡¯t worked in the business world for over a decade.


    Even if he was capable before, he¡¯s likely out of touch with the current management trends.


    Falling apart within a year isn¡¯t out of the question.


    Unless Xu Yang can tolerate the constant losses and keep pumping money into it.


    But where would Xu Yang get so much money? Even if he made some cash in the futures market, he couldn¡¯t sustain such a draining investment.


    ¡°It¡¯s not just ¡®some sense¡¯; the outcome will definitely be this way. This Xu Yang is just a country bumpkin from a small county town trying to play investor by acquiring companies. He¡¯ll surely lose so much that he¡¯ll bleed dry; he might even lose the villa he bought,¡±


    Chen Guanglei looked down on Xu Yang immensely.


    Even though Xu Yang had made some money in the futures market, stumbling into fifty million, it did nothing to change Chen Guanglei¡¯s disdain.


    He felt that compared to him, a second-generation wealthy, Xu Yang fell short in both status and breadth of vision.


    Chen Guanglei expressed a bit of Schadenfreude regarding the possibility of Xu Yang losing the villa.


    ¡°That probably won¡¯t happen,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°How could it not happen? What money does he have? He¡¯s just a blind cat that ran into a dead mouse. He made a little money through futures investment and picked up a bargain, and bought a luxury car and villa. I¡¯m guessing that the money he used to acquire Fisherman¡¯s Nook came from mortgaging the villa. Once JiangDilao starts losing money, and he holds on for a year or so, the borrowed money will definitely be gone,¡± Chen Guanglei said.


    ¡°If he really did mortgage the villa to finance the acquisition of Fisherman¡¯s Nook, then it could indeed be possible,¡± Zhao Yulu admitted.


    ¡°If nothing unexpected happens, my guess is probably true. Otherwise, where would he get the money to acquire Fisherman¡¯s Nook? You don¡¯t still believe that his futures investment and bargain hunting can continue to make money, do you?¡± Chen Guanglei said.


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe it.¡± Deep down, Zhao Yulu still thought that Xu Yang making money from futures and lucking out was a fluke, just like Chen Guanglei¡¯s metaphor about the blind cat.


    Xu Yang had never shown such capability before.


    She didn¡¯t believe that just because she and Xu Yang had broken up, he would suddenly possess such skills.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. He suddenly became rich, but he¡¯ll quickly revert to being penniless. Just you wait and see, when that happens he¡¯ll have nowhere to cry. It¡¯s a pity for your sister; she¡¯ll have to suffer with him. But not to worry, if your sister divorces him and finds a rich boyfriend, there¡¯ll be no problem,¡± Chen Guanglei said.


    ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± Zhao Yulu replied.


    ¡°So, now that you know Xu Yang is the boss of JiangDilao, and that it¡¯s bound to go under, you¡¯re not still considering the interview, are you?¡± Chen Guanglei asked.


    ¡°I¡¯ve stopped considering it. I¡¯ve already left,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Let¡¯s have lunch together. I¡¯ll come and pick you up,¡± Chen Guanglei didn¡¯t want to miss any opportunity.


    ¡°No need, I have another interview in the afternoon. I need to prepare for it. I¡¯m going to hang up now,¡± Zhao Yulu hung up the phone.


    ¡­


    That evening, at the Yang residence.


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    ¡°Tian Cheng, you asked me to find a storefront near Zhao Hai¡¯s restaurant, and I¡¯ve already found one, just two doors away from Zhao Hai¡¯s restaurant,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°Very good,¡± Yang Tiancheng nodded.


    ¡°I discovered today that Zhao Hai¡¯s restaurant has closed. It looks like it¡¯s going to be renovated. I don¡¯t know why he¡¯s renovating it all of a sudden,¡± Liu Yujuan was somewhat puzzled.


    ¡°I know about that, it¡¯s being converted into a hot pot restaurant,¡± Yang Tiancheng said with a smile.


    ¡°Into a hot pot restaurant? He had a good restaurant going, why change it to a hot pot place? Could it be that he saw your hot pot chain plan and thought hot pot could be profitable, so he decided to switch?¡± Liu Yujuan was even more puzzled.


    ¡°No, Zhao Hai is now the general manager of Jiang Dilaol,¡± Yang Tiancheng was aware of the situation.


    ¡°Jiang Dilaol, what kind of restaurant company is that? I¡¯ve never heard of it.¡± Liu Yujuan, not up to date with industry news, had no idea that the Yuhuo Renjia had been acquired and renamed.


    ¡°Jiang Dilaol used to be Yuhuo Renjia,¡± Yang Tiancheng explained.


    ¡°So that¡¯s it. But has Jiang Dilaol lost their minds? Zhao Hai has been out of the workforce for over a decade, so why would they hire him as their general manager?¡± Liu Yujuan didn¡¯t understand.


    Zhao Hai was capable, but he had been away from the workforce for more than a decade.


    No one would hire Zhao Hai to manage a company.


    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s because the owner of Jiang Dilaol is his son-in-law, Xu Yang,¡± Yang Tiancheng said with a laugh.


    ¡°What, Xu Yang acquired Yuhuo Renjia? Where did he get so much money to acquire Yuhuo Renjia? It must have cost tens of millions at least, right?¡± Liu Yujuan was utterly shocked.


    This really did startle her.


    Xu Yang was buying luxury cars and villas, and now he had acquired a hot pot brand.


    Could it be that what Zhao Yuxin said last time was true, that Xu Yang had made money elsewhere?


    ¡°Twenty-eight million,¡± Yang Tiancheng, deputy general manager of Meiwei Group, was extremely well-informed about the industry. He naturally received news about who acquired Yuhuo Renjia, and he knew a lot about the major affairs of Jiang Dilaol.


    ¡°How does he have that much money?¡± Liu Yujuan asked.


    ¡°I estimate that he must have used his villa as collateral for a loan,¡± Yang Tiancheng guessed the same as Chen Guanglei and felt that his guess must be right.


    ¡°He doesn¡¯t know anything, yet he dares to use his villa as collateral to acquire Yuhuo Renjia. Even acquiring Yuhuo Renjia is one thing, but I heard Yuhuo Renjia was doing quite well. Changing the name to Jiang Dilaol, isn¡¯t that akin to destroying his own wall?¡± Liu Yujuan commented.


    ¡°Indeed, I think he got a bit carried away after making some money from investing in futures and bargain hunting. He believes he can do anything, recklessly using his villa as collateral to buy Yuhuo Renjia. For someone like him to imitate others in investment ventures is really absurd. It probably won¡¯t take long before Jiang Dilaol collapses and his money goes down the drain,¡± Yang Tiancheng said with a touch of schadenfreude.


    Talking about this, he considered it a joke.


    ¡°Having money and not knowing how to use it, what a waste of money,¡± Liu Yujuan said with some distaste.


    If that money had been given to her, how good it would have been.


    She could have bought luxury cars, the things she wanted.


    To Liu Yujuan, it felt as though Xu Yang was spending her money.


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    ¡°That¡¯s how it is with people from small towns, with no cognition or vision. Even if they get rich suddenly, they can¡¯t keep their wealth,¡± Yang Tiancheng shook his head in disdain.


    ¡°True, people like him will always just hover at the bottom and can¡¯t turn their situation around,¡± Liu Yujuan nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Yu Lu, you see, this is your ex-boyfriend. It¡¯s good that you broke up with him, otherwise your future would¡¯ve been full of hardships,¡± Yang Tiancheng turned to Zhao Yulu.


    Zhao Yulu ate her meal in silence without speaking.


    Although she thought that Xu Yang could only stay at the bottom, she didn¡¯t want to talk to Yang Tiancheng.

 Chapter 84 - Chapter 84: Chapter 84: The Wrap-up Ceremony

    Chapter 84: Chapter 84: The Wrap-up Ceremony


    This day.


    Xu Yang visited the company and entered Xiao Dongsheng¡¯s office.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Old Xiao, how is the contact with Douyin going?¡±


    Previously, he had tasked Xiao Dongsheng with reaching out to Douyin to conduct a live-streaming sales pilot.


    This could be very profitable if done well, so he needed to inquire about it.


    Xiao Dongsheng said, ¡°President Xu, I was just about to report to you today. Douyin will soon launch a live-streaming sales feature, which has already been internally tested. President Li Liangping from Douyin mentioned he will visit our company tomorrow and hopes to meet you. If all goes well, both parties can cooperate, and our guild can become a pilot guild for live-streaming sales.¡±


    Xu Yang replied happily, ¡°That¡¯s great, I will meet with Li Liangping together with you tomorrow.¡±


    Afterward, Xu Yang discussed some guild matters with Xiao Dongsheng and then left.


    He then strolled around Jiangbailao, checked the situation there, and went home.


    Upon returning home, the phone rang.


    Seeing the caller ID, it was Wu Jing calling.


    ¡°Director Wu,¡± Xu Yang answered the phone.


    ¡°President Xu, our ¡®War Leopard¡¯ will wrap up the day after tomorrow, and a completion ceremony will be held at Haicheng Grand Hotel. The main creative team and investors will all attend. Do you have time to join us?¡± Wu Jing said.


    The last few scenes were filmed in Haicheng, and the completion ceremony was scheduled at Haicheng Grand Hotel.


    ¡°It¡¯s wrapping up so soon?¡± Xu Yang said, somewhat surprised as it didn¡¯t seem that long ago.


    ¡°Once we received your investment, we immediately put the whip to the horse and poured into the subsequent shooting. It¡¯s not too fast,¡± Wu Jing said with a laugh.


    ¡°The day after tomorrow, right? No problem, I¡¯ll be there,¡± Xu Yang thought for a moment. Since he had nothing else to do, he decided to attend.


    He had never attended such an event before; participating to broaden his horizons wouldn¡¯t hurt.


    ¡°Great, the completion ceremony starts at ten o¡¯clock in the morning,¡± Wu Jing said happily.


    He was hoping Xu Yang would attend, as without his 20 million investment, ¡®War Leopard¡¯ would not have been possible.


    The significance of Xu Yang as an investor went without saying.


    Moreover, other investors were also interested in meeting Xu Yang.


    After all, a person who could invest 20 million was not simple.


    All being investors, getting to know Xu Yang could only be beneficial, not detrimental.


    Networking comes this way.


    ¡°The day after tomorrow is Saturday, I¡¯ll ask my wife if she¡¯s free. I can take her with me, that¡¯s alright, isn¡¯t it?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    He hadn¡¯t taken Zhao Yuxin on an out-of-town trip yet, and this was a good opportunity to visit Haicheng and consider it a weekend getaway.


    ¡°Of course, that¡¯s fine. My wife will also be there, and they could chat,¡± Wu Jing said.


    ¡°Alright, see you then,¡± Xu Yang nodded and hung up the phone.


    Before long, Zhao Yuxin returned home from work.


    While cooking together, Xu Yang mentioned the event to Zhao Yuxin and asked, ¡°You¡¯re not on duty this Saturday, are you?¡±


    Zhao Yulu replied with a smile, ¡°No, we¡¯ll go together; it will be like a little vacation.¡±


    She was also curious about such activities, and attending would be a good opportunity to gain some insight.


    ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, a night passed.


    Xu Yang and Xiao Dongsheng welcomed Douyin¡¯s President Li Liangping at the company.


    Li Liangping was a very refined-looking middle-aged man who didn¡¯t seem like a business president at all but more like a university professor.


    Upon meeting, Xiao Dongsheng introduced, ¡°President Li, this is our President Xu.¡±


    ¡°President Xu, hello, I¡¯m very pleased to meet you,¡± Li Liangping extended his hand to Xu Yang proactively.


    Truth be told, Li Liangping was somewhat surprised to see Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang was much younger than he had expected.


    ¡°President Li, hello, welcome to our company for a visit,¡± Xu Yang shook hands with Li Liangping.


    After some brief pleasantries, they proceeded inside.


    Once in the conference room, Li Liangping listened to Xiao Dongsheng¡¯s detailed introduction of the company.


    The introduction included the situation with the hosts, the operation of the company, and the company¡¯s philosophy, among other things.


    Following the introduction, Li Liangping nodded frequently, expressing great satisfaction.


    Next was a tour of the company.


    Li Liangping was very satisfied with the work status of the live streamers and the logistics staff.


    The product list for the live sales was approved by Li Liangping after Xiao Dongsheng had him review it.


    In the end, they returned to the conference room.


    The two parties signed a contract, with Fengcai Guild acting as the pilot guild for live sales.


    The pilot period for live sales was set to start at 10 a.m. on New Year¡¯s Day.


    After everything was settled, Xu Yang and Xiao Dongsheng had lunch with Li Liangping before he left.


    ¡­


    Saturday.


    After breakfast, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin drove to Haicheng.


    Haicheng wasn¡¯t far from Jiangcheng; it was just an hour¡¯s drive away.


    They set off at eight and arrived in Haicheng at nine.


    At nine forty-five, they reached the Haicheng Grand Hotel.


    Upon entering the hotel lobby, they saw the sign for the completion ceremony of ¡°War Leopard¡±.


    Following the signs, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin arrived at one of the halls, hand in hand.


    Inside, they saw quite a few people.


    The only ones Xu Yang was familiar with were Wu Jing and Han Yanghui.


    Wu Jing saw Xu Yang and immediately came over with his wife to greet him.


    After the two women were briefly introduced, Wu Jing¡¯s wife, Xie Bei, who was quite skilled in interacting with others, quickly became acquainted with Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, let¡¯s go over there. I¡¯ll introduce you to some of the other investors,¡± Wu Jing said.


    Wu Jing led Xu Yang over to meet several investors.


    As for Zhao Yuxin, naturally, Xie Bei took her to the area where the ladies had gathered.


    ¡°This is Mr. Xu, the biggest investor of ¡®Zhan Bao¡¯,¡± Wu Jing introduced Xu Yang to the other investors.


    Everyone assessed Xu Yang with friendly smiles.


    To them, Xu Yang being so young and having invested twenty million meant he was certainly a rich second generation.


    Building a good relationship with a wealthy second-generation member only had advantages and no disadvantages.


    ¡°Xu, brother, I didn¡¯t expect you to be the biggest investor in ¡®War Leopard¡¯,¡± one of the middle-aged men, about fifty years old, stood up and said.


    ¡°Brother Tang, I didn¡¯t expect you to have invested in ¡®War Leopard¡¯ either,¡± Xu Yang replied with a smile.


    This middle-aged man was none other than Tang Zhengqi, the vice president of Jiangcheng¡¯s Antique Association.


    ¡°President Tang, you know Mr. Xu?¡± Wu Jing asked, surprised.


    ¡°Yes, we met a short while ago. Brother Xu is no ordinary person, with a very unique investment vision,¡± Tang Zhengqi said with a chuckle.


    After that, Wu Jing introduced the other investors to Xu Yang, one by one.


    Xu Yang was the largest investor, having contributed twenty million.


    Tang Zhengqi had invested fifteen million, making him the second-largest investor.


    The others, including Wu Jing, had invested between five and ten million.


    After chatting for a while and getting to know each other, Xu Yang went to talk to Han Yanghui.


    At ten o¡¯clock, the completion ceremony began.


    First, Wu Jing gave a speech, followed by the main creative team who went on stage to share their insights on filming and the original intentions behind making the movie.


    Lastly, there was group photo of the creative team and the investors.


    While the completion ceremony was taking place, a young man and woman entered the Haicheng Grand Hotel.


    These two were Zhao Yulu and Chen Guanglei.


    They had come here to dine.


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    Today happened to be the day when raw jade stones were transported to the Haicheng Jade Trade Center.


    Chen Guanglei had brought Zhao Yulu for this reason.


    After arriving, they decided to eat here.


    Chen Guanglei said there was a signature dish at Haicheng Grand Hotel that was especially delicious.


    It wasn¡¯t far from the Jade Trade Center, just a ten-minute drive away.

 Chapter 85 - Chapter 85: Chapter 85: An Eye-Opener

    Chapter 85: Chapter 85: An Eye-Opener


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    ¡°Eh? The wrap-up ceremony for ¡®Battle Leopard¡¯?¡± Chen Guanglei couldn¡¯t help but let out a light exclamation upon seeing the sign.


    ¡°¡®Battle Leopard¡¯?¡± Zhao Yulu also saw the same sign and a poster attached to a stand, ¡°Could this be the ¡®Battle Leopard¡¯ that Wu Jing directed?¡±


    ¡°It must be,¡± Chen Guanglei smiled, ¡°Really don¡¯t know which idiot he conned into investing, making the movie happen. Just looking at this poster, you can tell the box office is going to tank.¡±


    He checked his watch, ¡°Yu Lu, we still have some time, why don¡¯t we go check out the site of this ¡®Battle Leopard¡¯ wrap-up party and enjoy the spectacle?¡±


    It was now half past eleven, there was still time for lunch, and being a little late wasn¡¯t a problem.


    ¡°Sure,¡± Zhao Yulu had no objections and thought it would be interesting to have a look.


    They arrived at the entrance of the venue.


    ¡°Quite lively, they all seem happy. I wonder what their faces will look like when the movie is released and bombs at the box office,¡± Chen Guanglei said with a face full of disdain.


    ¡°Fuck!¡± Suddenly, Chen Guanglei exclaimed.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Zhao Yulu frowned.


    This guy was a ¡®rich second generation¡¯ but he did not have the best manners, often cursing.


    That was one of the reasons she didn¡¯t like Chen Guanglei.


    In this regard, objectively speaking, Xu Yang was infinitely better than Chen Guanglei.


    In any kind of situation, Xu Yang rarely cursed.


    If he did curse, it meant that Xu Yang had really encountered some extremely terrible situation.


    Unlike Chen Guanglei, who blurted out curses from time to time.


    ¡°The guy taking a group photo on the stage is Xu Yang!¡± Chen Guanglei said in surprise.


    ¡°It really is Xu Yang!¡± Zhao Yulu¡¯s eyes widened in shock.


    Looking at Xu Yang¡¯s position, he was right in the middle, the coveted C position.


    This was a photo session for the investors.


    Without a doubt, Xu Yang was the biggest investor.


    ¡°I get it, the last investor Wu Jing found was Xu Yang.¡±


    ¡°Such an idiot, actually investing in ¡®Battle Leopard.¡¯ He¡¯ll cry when it flops at the box office.¡±


    ¡°Investing in ¡®Fishermen¡¯s Fireworks,¡¯ and now in ¡®Battle Leopard,¡¯ I really don¡¯t know where he gets the courage from.¡±


    ¡°Even my dad wouldn¡¯t dare to invest like that, yet he does it without any hesitation, it¡¯s like he¡¯s asking for it.¡±


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s face was full of mockery and Schadenfreude.


    ¡°He¡¯s the biggest investor, he must have invested a lot, but how could he have so much money?¡± Zhao Yulu was puzzled.


    Could it be that Xu Yang really made money from somewhere else?


    ¡°He must have mortgaged his villa and car for loans, otherwise, it¡¯s impossible for him to have the money,¡± Chen Guanglei speculated.


    ¡°Possibly,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded.


    She really couldn¡¯t imagine how else Xu Yang could have made money.


    She certainly didn¡¯t think that Xu Yang could make money through futures investment and bargain hunting.


    ¡°Yu Lu, isn¡¯t that your sister there? She must have come with Xu Yang. Do you want to go greet her?¡± Chen Guanglei then saw Zhao Yuxin.


    Seeing Zhao Yuxin, he was reminded of Xu Yang enjoying the company of sisters, which annoyed him immensely.


    How could Xu Yang, a poor guy from a small town, be so lucky when he himself wasn¡¯t?


    ¡°No, let¡¯s go,¡± Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t feel like greeting anyone, not knowing what to say.


    The relationship between the sisters was already strained.


    Her ex-boyfriend turning into her brother-in-law made their relationship even more awkward.


    She didn¡¯t know what Zhao Yuxin thought, but she felt a bit uncomfortable whenever she faced her sister.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s not greet her. Let¡¯s go eat. After the meal, we¡¯ll head to the Jade Trading Center,¡± Chen Guanglei naturally had no objections.


    Zhao Yulu nodded and left with Chen Guanglei.


    ¡­


    ¡°`


    The wrap party was over, and it was time to eat.


    During the meal, Tang Zhengqi said, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, today at the Haicheng Jade Trading Center, a batch of raw jade stones has arrived. I wonder if any of you would be interested in taking a look?¡±


    He was not only a collector of antiques, but sometimes he would gamble on stones as well.


    To him, it was also a form of treasure appraisal.


    ¡°Chairman Tang, I don¡¯t understand stone gambling, so I¡¯ll pass on joining you.¡±


    ¡°Chairman Tang, I tried it before and lost millions, I dare not touch it again.¡±


    ¡°Chairman Tang, in my view, gambling on stones is no better than taking a punt in Aocheng.¡±


    Everyone seemed uninterested.


    Tang Zhengqi, feeling helpless, turned to Xu Yang and said, ¡°Young Xu, you should know about stone gambling, right? How about we go take a look after we finish eating?¡±


    Xu Yang had wanted to refuse, but then he suddenly thought of his Appraisal Master Skill, which was effective in appraising antiques. He wondered if it would have an effect on gambling stones.


    If it did work, it wouldn¡¯t be a bad way to make a quick and substantial profit.


    Thinking this, Xu Yang nodded and said, ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll accompany brother Tang for a look.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great,¡± Tang Zhengqi exclaimed happily. ¡°With your ability, finding a few raw stones with jade should be no trouble at all.¡±


    Xu Yang gave a wry smile and said, ¡°Brother Tang, to tell you the truth, I¡¯ve never gambled on stones. I¡¯m just going along to broaden my horizons.¡±


    Tang Zhengqi replied, ¡°Young Xu, you¡¯re too modest. Even if you¡¯ve never done it before, I still believe in you.¡±


    All Xu Yang could say was, ¡°Then I¡¯ll take brother Tang¡¯s kind words to heart.¡±


    After the meal, Xu Yang said goodbye to the others. The others went their separate ways and did their own things.


    Xu Yang then, accompanied by Zhao Yuxin and Tang Zhengqi, headed to the Jade Trading Center.


    Seeing that Xu Yang was driving a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Tang Zhengqi expressed his surprise, ¡°Young Xu, I had no idea you drove a Rolls-Royce Cullinan. You really keep a low profile.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed and said, ¡°Brother Tang, after earning a bit of money, I didn¡¯t want to shortchange myself. Unlike you, I spend my money on consumer goods, while you invest yours.¡±


    They each got into their cars and set off for the Jade Trading Center.


    In the car, Zhao Yuxin asked, ¡°Honey, do you know how to gamble on stones?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°No.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin asked in confusion, ¡°Then why did you agree to go gamble on stones with Chairman Tang?¡±


    In her opinion, stone gambling was much like gambling.


    Honestly, she didn¡¯t approve of Xu Yang going.


    But since Xu Yang had agreed, she naturally wouldn¡¯t insist on him not going in front of others.


    That would reflect poorly on Xu Yang, making it seem as if he were under the thumb of a strict wife, which would be embarrassing for him.


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Wife, like I said, I¡¯m just going to take a look and learn something new.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin said reluctantly, ¡°Alright then.¡±


    Ten minutes later, they arrived at the Haicheng Jade Trading Center.


    Since Xu Yang had never been there before, he asked Tang Zhengqi for advice, ¡°Brother Tang, can you tell me how this stone gambling works?¡±


    Tang Zhengqi asked, ¡°Young Xu, have you really never done this before?¡±


    At the dinner table earlier, he had thought Xu Yang was just being polite.


    But now, seeing that Xu Yang was still asking, it seemed he really hadn¡¯t.


    Xu Yang replied helplessly, ¡°Brother Tang, I honestly haven¡¯t.¡±


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    Tang Zhengqi¡¯s expression turned serious, and he nodded, ¡°Alright, let me explain¡­¡±


    He briefly explained the situation, including how to choose raw stones, some bargaining tactics for purchasing them, and what to pay attention to when cutting them open.


    Listened intently, Xu Yang was amazed, nodding continuously.


    Even Zhao Yuxin listened with great interest.


    She had never been to such a place before, and this was quite the eye-opening experience for her.

 Chapter 86 - Chapter 86: Chapter 86 Duel

    Chapter 86: Chapter 86 Duel


    Tang Zhengqi said, ¡°Xu, I didn¡¯t expect you¡¯ve never played before. In that case, even if you do play, it¡¯s best to just spend a little money for the experience, and not to spend a lot on expensive rough stones.¡±


    This was a reminder to Xu Yang, looking out for his interests.


    Tang Zhengqi was a pretty good person.


    He certainly didn¡¯t want to bring Xu Yang here and have him lose a lot of money.


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°I know, I¡¯m just playing around, just to experience it.¡±


    Tang Zhengqi said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll take you to pick out some rough stones.¡±


    He led Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin to a relatively large shop.


    At the entrance of the shop, there were many rough stones displayed.


    ¡°Xu, if you see anything you like and think it¡¯s appropriate, buy it; if not, don¡¯t. Anyway, most of the shops on this street are the same. I¡¯ll start picking now, just do as you please.¡±


    Tang Zhengqi was really enthusiastic about gambling on stones, and since he was here, he wanted to pick out several good stones.


    Having said that, he started choosing for himself.


    Xu Yang used his Appraisal Master Skill and actually managed to make out some clues.


    It seemed that not all rough stones were the same.


    Uncertain of which kinds contained jade, he took Zhao Yuxin to the stone-cutting area to take a look.


    What the rough stones that had yielded jade looked like.


    What those that hadn¡¯t produced jade looked like.


    What the rough stones that had yielded different grades of jade looked like.


    After observing for a while, Xu Yang had a better idea in his mind.


    ¡°Wife, let¡¯s go pick out a few rough stones.¡±


    Xu Yang took Zhao Yuxin¡¯s hand and turned to select rough stones.


    But just as they turned around, they saw two people.


    Zhao Yulu and Chen Guanglei.


    ¡°Yu Xin, what are you doing here?¡± Zhao Yulu was a bit surprised.


    She had seen Zhao Yuxin and Xu Yang at the ¡°Panther¡± wrap party, but hadn¡¯t expected them to come here.


    ¡°My husband and I came to look around,¡± Zhao Yuxin said.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I didn¡¯t expect you to dare come here, really oblivious to how high the sky is and how deep the earth is,¡± Chen Guanglei sneered disdainfully.


    ¡°Me coming here means I¡¯m oblivious to how high the sky is and how deep the earth is? Then what does you coming here count for?¡± Xu Yang frowned.


    The other¡¯s smile irked him a lot.


    He hadn¡¯t provoked the other person, yet it felt like they were harboring significant hostility towards him.


    It was quite baffling.


    Little did he know, having won the hearts of the two sisters, he had driven Chen Guanglei to insane jealousy. Seeing Xu Yang simply nettled Chen Guanglei, who naturally wouldn¡¯t show Xu Yang any kindness.


    ¡°What makes you, a hick from a small county, think you have the right to compare with me?¡± Chen Guanglei mocked with a cold laugh.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is,¡± Xu Yang nodded, ¡°If you say I have no right, then I have no right. I don¡¯t care.¡±


    If it had been before, he might have felt inferior.


    But now things were different. He had the system and was quite at ease with people who looked down on him.


    He also didn¡¯t feel the need to prove anything to the other party; it seemed unnecessary.


    ¡°Looks like you¡¯re quite self-aware. But I still have to say, do you know that the recent things you¡¯ve done are like a total idiot?¡± Chen Guanglei said.


    ¡°What recent actions of mine have made you think so little of me?¡± Xu Yang frowned, puzzled.


    ¡°You acquired Yu Huo Home and changed its name to River Bottom Fishing, and you invested in Wu Jing¡¯s ¡®Panther.¡¯ Just these two things, tell me, are you not an idiot?¡± Chen Guanglei sneered.


    ¡°Seems you¡¯re quite interested in me, knowing even these two things I¡¯ve done,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°What makes you think a bumpkin like you from a small county town is worthy of my attention? Your acquisition of Yu Huo Home and the name change to River Bottom Fishing have become a joke in the restaurant business. Everyone¡¯s calling you an idiot, I can¡¯t even avoid hearing it if I wanted to. And about your investment in ¡®Panther,¡¯ I just happened to see it while having lunch with Zhao Yulu at the Haicheng Grand Hotel at noon,¡± Chen Guanglei said.


    Chen Guanglei was utterly rude in his speech, calling people ¡°country bumpkins¡± and ¡°idiots¡± left and right, which was extremely grating to the ears.


    ¡°Sis, this is your friend? So uncultured? To associate with someone like this, you must be blind!¡±


    Xu Yang remained calm and indifferent, thinking it didn¡¯t matter, for Chen Guanglei¡¯s lack of manners didn¡¯t reflect badly on him but on Chen Guanglei himself.


    But Zhao Yuxin really couldn¡¯t stand it anymore.


    People around them started pointing fingers at Chen Guanglei, whispering amongst themselves.


    ¡°Calling someone from a county town a country bumpkin, he must be from a big city.¡±


    ¡°Even if that¡¯s the case, his speech is crude and he lacks manners.¡±


    ¡°Just because he¡¯s dressed well doesn¡¯t mean anything; his actions and behavior are quite obnoxious.¡±


    ¡°He probably thinks he can trample others underfoot and is smug about it, not realizing that in people¡¯s eyes, he¡¯s the real ¡®idiot¡¯.¡±


    ¡°I actually think that the young man across from him has quite good manners, dealing with such a person calmly and unaffectedly. This level of composure isn¡¯t common among the youth.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, the two are as different as night and day.¡±


    Suffice to say, Zhao Yuxin¡¯s words had turned the tide in favor of Xu Yang.


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s face turned sour when he heard the surrounding murmurs.


    And he was stuck since he couldn¡¯t lose his temper, especially not at Zhao Yuxin, as that would only stir up more gossip.


    Zhao Yulu also felt that Chen Guanglei was being incredibly impolite.


    The whispers from the crowd made her feel extremely uncomfortable standing by Chen Guanglei¡¯s side.


    All she could do was say, ¡°Guang Lei, you should speak less of such things.¡±


    With a sour expression, Chen Guanglei snorted coldly and turned to leave, with Zhao Yulu following behind.


    ¡°Wife, you¡¯re really amazing,¡± Xu Yang praised.


    ¡°Hmph, you should see whose wife I am,¡± Zhao Yuxin snorted proudly, tilting her head up.


    ¡°Of course,¡± Xu Yang said with a chuckle.


    He didn¡¯t mind and didn¡¯t argue, but he was still very pleased that Zhao Yuxin¡¯s remark had swept away Chen Guanglei¡¯s dignity.


    Especially because Zhao Yuxin did it to stand up for him, which made him feel very gratified.


    The couple arrived in front of a shop, ready to select stones.


    At that moment, Zhao Yulu and Chen Guanglei approached again.


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s complexion had returned to normal.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re here to buy raw stones, aren¡¯t you?¡± Chen Guanglei asked.


    ¡°What about it?¡± Xu Yang countered.


    ¡°Do you think you¡¯re clever for buying up Yu Huoren¡¯s home and investing in Wu Jing¡¯s ¡®Battle Leopard¡¯?¡± Chen Guanglei probed further.


    ¡°What exactly are you trying to say?¡± Xu Yang frowned, visibly annoyed.


    ¡°I¡¯m saying, if you think you¡¯re so smart, how about we make a bet?¡± Chen Guanglei suggested.


    ¡°Bet on what?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°On stone gambling. We each select a raw stone; whoever¡¯s jade turns out to be more valuable in the end wins,¡± Chen Guanglei explained.


    ¡°Why should I bet with you?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± Chen Guanglei was at a loss for words, as he hadn¡¯t considered this point.


    Indeed, why would Xu Yang want to bet with him?


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    After thinking it over, Chen Guanglei could only say, ¡°If you bet with me and I lose, I¡¯ll give you five million. If you lose, you only have to give me five hundred thousand. How about that?¡±


    It was all he could think of, to lure Xu Yang with money.


    Xu Yang was just a country bumpkin from a small county town; surely he¡¯d agree to exchange fifty thousand for five million.


    Even if Xu Yang had come into a bit of money recently, five million was no small amount.


    Moreover, Xu Yang must have invested all of his money by now and probably didn¡¯t have much left.

 Chapter 87 - Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Not Broke, Are You?

    Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Not Broke, Are You?


    ¡°Are you sure?¡± Xu Yang raised an eyebrow.


    With five million to earn, it was still worth going for.


    He had basically figured out how to select raw stones by now, which ones contained jade.


    If it was a bet, he was sure to win the five million.


    ¡°Of course I¡¯m sure, just giving you this dumbass bumpkin a chance to make money.¡± Chen Guanglei was still lacking manners.


    ¡°Your words are still so tasteless. You really can¡¯t teach an old dog new tricks. If you keep talking like this, stop speaking to my husband,¡± Zhao Yuxin was really getting angry, and she turned to Zhao Yulu and said, ¡°Sis, what kind of people are your friends? Hanging out with such people, don¡¯t you feel ashamed? I feel embarrassed for you. It doesn¡¯t matter if you lose face, but please don¡¯t bring such people around in front of me and my husband!¡±


    Zhao Yulu glanced at Chen Guanglei with some dissatisfaction and said, ¡°Chen Guanglei, you may not care about your own dignity, but I need to care about mine.¡±


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s face turned ugly, but he had no way to retort, only able to nod and say, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll speak politely.¡±


    He then looked at Xu Yang, ¡°How about it, dare to bet?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°If you¡¯re willing to give away money, I see no reason not to take it.¡±


    ¡°You, coming from a small county, are just a hick¡­¡± He stopped mid-sentence as he felt two hostile glares upon him and promptly changed his tune, ¡°If you¡¯ve got the skills, I¡¯ve got nothing to say, I¡¯m just worried you might not win.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s get a third-party agency to draw up a contract and give them the money.¡±


    In the jade trading center, such bets happen almost every day, and there is a third-party agency for these services.


    This was what Tang Zhengqi had just told Xu Yang.


    Chen Guanglei was taken aback, then immediately said, ¡°Is a third-party really necessary? We can just bet directly, and whoever loses will pay the money. Why bother with all this trouble?¡±


    Xu Yang glanced at Chen Guanglei, ¡°Without a third-party, what if you lose and don¡¯t pay up? What do I do then?¡±


    Chen Guanglei retorted, ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I pay? I understand the principle of honoring a bet.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Sorry, you might understand the principle, but I don¡¯t trust you. There are plenty of people who know the rules but still welsh on bets.¡±


    He looked Chen Guanglei deep in the eyes, ¡°Speaking of which, you don¡¯t even have five million, do you?¡±


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s face paled slightly as he scoffed, ¡°You think I¡¯m like you folks from a small county who don¡¯t even have five million? Forget five million, even if it was ten million, I¡¯d have it.¡±


    In truth, he didn¡¯t have five million; there was only one million in his bank account.


    When he bet with Xu Yang, he never considered the possibility of losing and hadn¡¯t thought about involving a third party.


    He just hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to be aware of this too.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°As long as you¡¯ve got the money, then that settles it. Why say more?¡±


    Chen Guanglei stiffened his neck, ¡°I just didn¡¯t want to go through all this hassle, but since you insist, let¡¯s do it.¡±


    He said this, but inside he was silently complaining.


    The words were already out, and since he was the one who initiated the bet, backing out wasn¡¯t an option anymore.


    It looked like he¡¯d have to figure something out.


    The place where they were wasn¡¯t far from the third-party agency, just a two-minute walk away.


    As soon as they walked in, Chen Guanglei clutched his stomach and groaned in pain, ¡°My stomach hurts a bit, I need to use the bathroom real quick. I¡¯ll be right back, just wait here.¡±


    Without waiting for Xu Yang and the others to say anything, he dashed off to the restroom.


    Xu Yang and the others were speechless.


    Zhao Yuxin couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°This guy doesn¡¯t really lack the money and is looking for an excuse to back out of the bet, does he?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°It¡¯s quite possible. The way he looked earlier, it seems like he genuinely doesn¡¯t have five million.¡±


    Zhao Yulu¡¯s expression turned unpleasant, as she knew Chen Guanglei¡¯s financial situation ¨C he had told her he only brought one million to Haicheng.


    However, Chen Guanglei had said that with one million, he could at least make five million.


    But they had just arrived, and Chen Guanglei hadn¡¯t even bought a raw stone to make any earnings before running into Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin, and then he bet with Xu Yang.


    Based on what she knew about Chen Guanglei, he wasn¡¯t the type to run away, especially since he was someone who cared a lot about face.


    She guessed that he must have gone to the bathroom to make a phone call for money.


    Indeed, as soon as Chen Guanglei entered the restroom, he dialed his father, Chen Ankang.


    The phone was answered quickly.


    Chen Guanglei immediately said, ¡°Dad, I need money right now, send me five million first.¡±


    It was a substantial amount; he could only ask his father for it.


    His friends certainly wouldn¡¯t lend him that much money.


    In any case, he had to get the money, otherwise he would completely lose face.


    ¡°What do you need so much money for? Didn¡¯t I just give you a million the day before yesterday?¡± Chen Ankang¡¯s expression was somewhat unpleasant.


    ¡°Dad, I came to Haicheng Jade Trading Center today, and there¡¯s a batch of raw jade stones here. I came to check them out and there¡¯s a high chance that one of the stones could be top-quality Imperial Green Jade. It¡¯s just that it¡¯s a bit pricey at five million. I really have my eye on this stone, and I want to buy it. It¡¯s an opportunity that could potentially make tens or even hundreds of millions,¡± Chen Guanglei explained.


    This was the excuse Chen Guanglei had thought up on his way to the third-party agency.


    Such an excuse couldn¡¯t be more legitimate.


    ¡°Really?¡± Chen Ankang perked up, ¡°The raw stone you¡¯re interested in, it could really yield jade worth tens or even hundreds of millions?¡±


    Chen Ankang did have some confidence in his son¡¯s ability to assess jade stones.


    It had to be said, the son wasn¡¯t all that competent in managing the company.


    But when it came to gambling on stones, he was quite good.


    He had been to the Haicheng Jade Trading Center with his son, and most of the raw stones his son selected turned out to yield jade.


    In front of him, his son spoke confidently and knowledgeably about stone gambling.


    If there was a stone that could yield jade worth tens or even hundreds of millions, of course he would support it.


    Even though his net worth was several billion, tens or even hundreds of millions were not small sums.


    ¡°Dad, you know my ability to gamble on stones. There¡¯s definitely a very good chance that I can get the Imperial Green,¡± Chen Guanglei said confidently.


    He had just said there was a high chance and now he was emphasizing it again to lay the groundwork for explaining later to his father.


    Making tens or even hundreds of millions was impossible.


    He just wanted to have a gambling match with Xu Yang and at most, make fifty thousand.


    Even if he bought more raw stones and earned a bit more later, it wouldn¡¯t be tens of millions.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll transfer the money to you right away,¡± Chen Ankang agreed immediately upon hearing his son¡¯s confidence.


    On this end,


    Chen Guanglei hung up the phone and breathed a sigh of relief.


    Fortunately, his dad knew about his stone gambling skills; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to ask for this money.


    Borrowing from friends was definitely not an option for such an amount.


    Now that his father was supportive, everything was fine.


    He had already thought about it, when the time came he would return the five million saying the jade that came out wasn¡¯t Imperial Green but another type that only broke even.


    As for losing to Xu Yang, that hadn¡¯t even crossed his mind.


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    How could Xu Yang, a country bumpkin from a small county town new to jade gambling, compare with him, a rich second-generation?


    This gambling match wasn¡¯t about making money, but about stepping on Xu Yang hard.


    Soon enough, he received a message from his dad saying that five million had been transferred to his account.


    Chen Guanglei opened his mobile banking app, saw the amount had indeed been credited, and couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you damn county-town bumpkin, you enjoyed the company of a pair of sisters, something even I, a rich second-generation, haven¡¯t achieved. I need to step on you hard to feel good!¡±

 Chapter 88 - Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Triumphant and Arrogant

    Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Triumphant and Arrogant


    The two parties signed the gambling agreement.


    The contents of the agreement were threefold: first, the bet was five million.


    Second, the funds used to purchase the raw jade stones could not exceed one million.


    This was proposed by Chen Guanglei, as he only had one million left.


    Third, the jade from the losing party would belong to the winner.


    ¡°Kid, thanks for the five million.¡±


    Chen Guanglei sneered with a smirk, leaving with Zhao Yulu to pick out the raw stones.


    ¡°Husband, can you really tell which raw stones contain jade?¡± Zhao Yuxin was a bit worried.


    ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be a problem; you¡¯ll see in a moment.¡± Xu Yang was not worried at all.


    With the system in hand, the world is mine!


    They wandered for more than half an hour, having looked at the raw stones in almost every shop.


    Xu Yang needed only a glance to know whether or not there was jade inside a stone, and what kind of jade it was.


    He spent nine hundred and seventy thousand and selected three pieces of raw stone to be moved to the stone cutting area.


    Chen Guanglei was nowhere to be seen yet.


    After waiting for more than ten minutes, Chen Guanglei and Zhao Yulu finally arrived.


    ¡°Kid, you¡¯ve made your selection so quickly? You mustn¡¯t know anything and just picked at random,¡± Chen Guanglei said tauntingly with a laugh.


    ¡°If you say so,¡± Xu Yang said, too lazy to argue with Chen Guanglei.


    It¡¯s not like he could say he could see jade inside the raw stones.


    Besides, even if he said that, Chen Guanglei certainly wouldn¡¯t believe him.


    The more likely possibility was that Chen Guanglei would only ridicule him.


    ¡°I¡¯m telling you, you¡¯re bound to lose. Losing five million, doesn¡¯t that make your heart ache?¡± Chen Guanglei sneered again, his smile full of mockery.


    ¡°No problem, it¡¯s just five million. If I lose, I lose,¡± Xu Yang said, acting as if five million meant nothing to him.


    ¡°You are actually pretending in front of me, kid. No matter how calm you appear, you can¡¯t hide the truth that your heart aches. I can already see the pain in your eyes, so stop pretending,¡± Chen Guanglei scoffed.


    ¡°It looks as though you think you¡¯ve already won, but it¡¯s not yet certain who will lose and who will win. You better not celebrate too early.¡±


    Xu Yang was speechless, thinking to himself which eye of yours saw me in pain?


    ¡°What do you mean it¡¯s not certain? I will definitely win. You, coming from a small county, think you can beat me? That¡¯s just a dream!¡± Chen Guanglei snorted.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s wait and see,¡± Xu Yang said calmly.


    Both of them took out their invoices to verify that the money spent on the raw stones didn¡¯t exceed one million.


    Neither had exceeded the limit, Xu Yang spent nine hundred thousand, and Chen Guanglei spent nine hundred and eighty thousand.


    Both had chosen three pieces of raw stone.


    Next up was to queue for the stone cutting, which they soon did.


    ¡°Would you like to go first or shall I?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go first.¡± Chen Guanglei wanted to reveal his jade first so he could continually taunt Xu Yang.


    ¡°Okay, then you go ahead.¡± Xu Yang had no objections.


    To him, it made no difference who went first.


    Chen Guanglei instructed the master cutter to cut the stone.


    The first stone was cut and revealed jade, eliciting gasps of astonishment from the onlookers.


    ¡°There¡¯s green, there¡¯s green, the young man is in luck.¡±


    ¡°It might not be luck; he might genuinely have the skill.¡±


    ¡°True, quite a few young people have a good eye for these things.¡±


    ¡°This jade, it could be worth a million, right?¡±


    ¡°A million is just the starting point, if people compete, the price is bound to go up.¡±


    ¡°Young man, I¡¯ll take this piece of jade, I bid one million two hundred thousand.¡±


    ¡°Old Guo, you¡¯re too good at snagging deals, I bid one million three hundred thousand.¡±


    ¡°Stop fighting over it, I bid one million five hundred thousand.¡±


    The crowd was discussing, and employees from jewelry companies started bidding on the spot.


    ¡°Everyone, I¡¯ve selected three raw stones, and right now we¡¯ve only unveiled the first one. Let¡¯s wait until the other two are opened, and then we can make a unified bid on all of them,¡± Chen Guanglei said happily.


    One raw stone had fetched one million five hundred thousand.


    If the other two could also be worth about this much, he would be satisfied.


    That would be four million five hundred thousand for the three stones.


    Add the five million won from Xu Yang, and it¡¯s almost ten million.


    Coming to Haicheng and earning ten million, it felt incredibly awesome.


    What was more important was trampling Xu Yang underfoot.


    ¡°Xu Yang, how about that, you see? This is my ability. You still want to beat me? Dream on,¡± Chen Guanglei said with a mocking laugh.


    ¡°It¡¯s just a piece of jade worth one million five hundred thousand, it¡¯s not that big a deal,¡± Xu Yang said indifferently.


    ¡°You¡¯re pretending to be calm, fine, let¡¯s move on to the second one. You¡¯ll soon realize how naive and ridiculous it is for you to act all composed in front of me,¡± sneered Chen Guanglei.


    As the two were speaking, the second raw stone was unveiled.


    This one revealed an even larger piece of jade, and based on estimates from onlookers, it was worth around two million.


    ¡°See that? Another piece of jade worth two million, each one more valuable than the last. No offense, but even if you had a whole lifetime, you couldn¡¯t do this. A small-town guy like you trying to gamble on stones with me is simply throwing your money away!¡± Chen Guanglei mocked again.


    ¡°Getting so proud over two pieces of jade? I haven¡¯t even unveiled mine yet,¡± Xu Yang¡¯s demeanor remained calm.


    He had the Appraisal Master Skill. If he couldn¡¯t even beat Chen Guanglei, that would be unjust.


    ¡°Haha, just wait till we unveil your raw stone. There¡¯s definitely nothing in it, just a pile of rocks,¡± laughed Chen Guanglei heartily.


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see,¡± Xu Yang stated.


    Soon, the third raw stone was unveiled.


    This one was even more expensive, reaching three million.


    In total, that made it six million five hundred thousand.


    ¡°Kid, see that? That¡¯s my power. In front of absolute strength, you¡¯re nothing. I¡¯ll gladly take your five million. Thanks a bunch, hahaha!¡±


    Chen Guanglei let out a triumphant and wild laugh, even more smug than before.


    Despite people pointing fingers at him, nobody was foolish enough to stop him.


    ¡°Unveiling three pieces of jade worth six million five hundred thousand is indeed not easy.¡±


    ¡°The young man has real talent. As I said before, these three pieces of jade are worth six million five hundred thousand, sell them to me.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll offer seven million, sell the jade to me.¡±


    ¡°Fuck, Old Zhou, you can¡¯t just snatch things like that.¡±


    ¡°Buying jade here has always been about the highest bidder winning. What right do you have to criticize me?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, everyone competes fairly. The highest offer wins the bid.¡±


    Immediately, everyone began arguing over the three pieces of jade.


    It was close to coming to blows.


    If they hadn¡¯t known that fighting was pointless, they would have definitely started throwing punches.


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    In the end, Chen Guanglei sold the three pieces of jade to a jewelry company employee who bid eight million.


    ¡°Xu Yang, see that? Eight million in hand, just like that. This is my capability. Do you, coming from a small county, have this in you?¡± Chen Guanglei said with disdain.


    ¡°Whether I have it in me or not will only be clear after the raw stones I chose are opened,¡± Xu Yang responded.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to open them. I already know there will be no jade in the raw stones you chose. I¡¯m a generous person. For the sake of your acquaintance with Yu Lu, if you admit defeat now and apologize to me, I¡¯ll only take four million from you. How about that?¡± Chen Guanglei said with a smile.


    ¡°You¡¯ve decided there¡¯s no jade inside the raw stone I chose, even before it¡¯s opened?¡± Xu Yang asked.

 Chapter 89 - Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Sorry, You Lost

    Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Sorry, You Lost


    ¡°¡±Nonsense, you¡¯re just a guy from a small county town, you¡¯ve never even been exposed to gambling on stones, so how could you understand it? The moment you agreed to gamble with me, you were destined to lose,¡± Chen Guanglei said.


    ¡°Don¡¯t celebrate too early, or it will be embarrassing when you get slapped in the face later,¡± Xu Yang said indifferently.


    ¡°Still stubborn at the brink of death, then go ahead and unwrap your raw stone. I want to see you go from hope to despair,¡± Chen Guanglei scoffed.


    Xu Yang signaled the stone cutter to start cutting.


    As soon as the first stone was unwrapped, exclaims of surprise sounded.


    ¡°Holy shit, that¡¯s Emperor Green!¡±


    ¡°The piece isn¡¯t large, but it¡¯s worth at least a million!¡±


    ¡°A million? Are you dreaming? It¡¯s at least one million five hundred thousand!¡±


    ¡°I bid one million eight hundred thousand!¡±


    ¡°Stop competing with me, I bid two million!¡±


    Immediately, people started bidding, and it reached two million.


    Xu Yang looked at Chen Guanglei, ¡°So, do you still think I¡¯m going to lose?¡±


    Chen Guang Lei¡¯s face looked somewhat unsightly as he snorted, ¡°I don¡¯t know what kind of dumb luck you have to have bought such a stone with Emperor Green in it. I don¡¯t believe your luck can be that good. If the next two stones don¡¯t reveal any jadeite, you¡¯re still going to lose!¡±


    Xu Yang smiled faintly, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s continue watching then.¡±


    The stone cutter continued to work.


    Soon, exclamations were heard again.


    ¡°Holy shit! Another Emperor Green!¡±


    ¡°This guy¡¯s luck is too good!¡±


    ¡°Maybe it¡¯s not about luck, but skill.¡±


    ¡°This piece of Emperor Green is slightly bigger than the last one. How much is it worth?¡±


    ¡°Two million five hundred thousand!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not just two million five hundred thousand, at least three million.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s the price, about right; any higher and there won¡¯t be much profit left to make on resale.¡±


    The crowd discussed and settled on a price.


    Xu Yang once again looked at Chen Guanglei, ¡°How do you feel now?¡±


    This guy had been showing off in front of him every time a piece of jadeite was revealed, complete with mockery and scorn.


    Now that his own stone had produced a gem, he naturally wouldn¡¯t let the other party off so easily.


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s face grew even uglier, but he still snorted, ¡°It¡¯s just two pieces of jadeite, worth a total of five million, still less than mine. I don¡¯t believe you can still have such good luck that the last piece will have jadeite too.¡±


    As he spoke, he began to laugh, continuing, ¡°The last one is a dud, and your five million will be mine. I should thank you. Plus the five million you lose to me, I¡¯ll have earned ten million from you, hahaha!¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°It seems you¡¯re still clinging to fantasies. Ever since I got my marriage certificate with my wife, I¡¯ve been very lucky. Watch carefully what¡¯s coming next.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin was beside him, feeling quite delighted upon hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words.


    What Xu Yang meant was that she brought him good luck.


    Chen Guanglei snorted, ¡°Let¡¯s see then. Your dumb luck is used up; get ready to hand over the money to me.¡±


    Quickly, the third stone was cut open.


    A series of exclamations erupted.


    ¡°Holy shit, yet another Emperor Green, three times in a row, that¡¯s incredible.¡±


    ¡°This kind of luck is truly unmatched.¡±


    ¡°Who says the guy is just lucky? Maybe it¡¯s not luck but real skill.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, once or twice might be luck, but a third time can¡¯t just be explained by luck.¡±


    ¡°Never thought this young man would be so impressive, making us old-timers look bad.¡±


    ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve all been in this industry for at least a decade, and we still can¡¯t judge accurately.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, how much is this huge piece of Imperial Green worth?¡±


    ¡°Eight million!¡±


    ¡°Eight million? Old Wu, I¡¯m surprised you can say that with a straight face. For Imperial Green like this, just eight million? I¡¯ll take as many as you have for that price.¡±


    ¡°Then what do you think it¡¯s worth?¡±


    ¡°At least ten million, I¡¯ll offer ten million!¡±


    ¡°Old Feng, you¡¯re not being fair either. I bid eleven million!¡±


    ¡°You guys, each one of you wants to take advantage of this young man. If he could select such a jade-bearing raw stone, do you really think he can¡¯t see its true value? Young man, I¡¯ll be straightforward. I¡¯ll offer thirteen million for your jade, and that should be the highest bid. If you¡¯re interested, sell it to me.¡±


    The crowd buzzed with discussion. The person who offered thirteen million was a square-faced middle-aged man.


    Xu Yang pondered for a moment before saying, ¡°Including the previous two pieces, the total is twenty million. Take it if you want, forget it if you don¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°No problem!¡± The square-faced middle-aged man immediately agreed.


    Originally, that was what he had in mind, buying the other two pieces and adding a bit more money was fine for him.


    The price Xu Yang quoted didn¡¯t come as a surprise to him.


    These pieces of Imperial Green jade could attract a lot of high-end clients.


    Soon, the square-faced middle-aged man transferred twenty million to Xu Yang and left with the three pieces of jade.


    Xu Yang turned to Chen Guanglei, ¡°Sorry, you¡¯ve lost!¡±


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s face looked as grim as if his parents had died, and he said through gritted teeth, ¡°I can¡¯t believe your damned luck, you actually found three pieces of Imperial Green!¡±


    He was extremely upset, very upset indeed.


    He had hoped to trample on Xu Yang through the bet and win some money.


    But he had not expected this outcome.


    To say that Xu Yang selected the stones based on skill, he wouldn¡¯t believe it even if he were beaten to death.


    The only explanation was that Xu Yang had insanely good luck, securing three raw stones with Imperial Green.


    Xu Yang said indifferently, ¡°I just have that kind of good luck. There¡¯s nothing you can do about it. Even if you buzz around me like a fly, you can¡¯t affect my good fortune.¡±


    ¡°You!¡± Chen Guanglei¡¯s face turned livid with anger, and he took a deep breath, ¡°Fine, you just wait, this isn¡¯t over between us.¡±


    With that, he turned to leave.


    ¡°Wait a minute!¡± Xu Yang quickly called out to him.


    ¡°What else do you want?¡± Chen Guanglei asked.


    ¡°Young Master Chen, have you forgotten something?¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Forgotten what?¡± Chen Guanglei looked confused.


    ¡°It seems you have forgotten. Let me remind you, our agreement had three terms, and the third term states that the jade opened by the losing party becomes the property of the winner. You¡¯ve just sold three pieces for eight million, please transfer the money to me,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°I really did forget.¡± Chen Guanglei¡¯s face turned ugly, realizing there was no room to wiggle out of it.


    Of course, he hadn¡¯t forgotten. When he tried to leave, he had hoped Xu Yang would fail to remember this detail.


    Once he was gone, Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t have been able to demand the money from him.


    Unfortunately for him, Xu Yang didn¡¯t forget and announced it publicly.


    ¡°Now that you remember, let¡¯s settle the payment.¡± Xu Yang took out his phone and gave Chen Guanglei a bank account number.


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    With no other choice, Chen Guanglei transferred eight million to Xu Yang.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to go through the third party anymore. They must already know the result of our bet, and I¡¯ll just go collect your five million. Thanks,¡± Xu Yang said with a grin.


    ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s just thirteen million, I can afford to lose it. Just you wait, I will make it back from you one day!¡±


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s face looked sour as he snorted coldly and turned to leave.


    Zhao Yulu glanced at Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin and then followed Chen Guanglei¡¯s footsteps, leaving as well.

 Chapter 90 - Chapter 90: Chapter 90: Made a Small Goal

    Chapter 90: Chapter 90: Made a Small Goal


    Back in the car, Chen Guanglei¡¯s face still looked terrible.


    He had come to the Jade Trading Center aiming to make a big profit.


    But he hadn¡¯t expected not only to fail to earn any money but to incur a huge loss instead.


    The one million he¡¯d brought was all spent, buying three pieces of raw jadeite.


    The jadeite that was cut from them was worth eight million, which he lost to Xu Yang.


    There was also the five million his father had given him that he lost.


    That amounted to a loss of fourteen million.


    The most crucial point was that he had done this to himself.


    If he hadn¡¯t provoked Xu Yang, wanting to put him down and insisting on gambling with him, none of this would have happened.


    This gambling match was like Xu Yang slapping him with countless slaps, making his cheeks sting with hot pain.


    After a brief silence, Chen Guanglei forced a smile and said to Zhao Yulu, ¡°Yu Lu, I didn¡¯t expect Xu Yang to be so lucky, actually managing to pick three raw stones with imperial green in them. Otherwise, I could have given you four hundred thousand out of the eight million I¡¯d won.¡±


    That¡¯s what he had promised Zhao Yulu when he asked her to come.


    He¡¯d agreed to split any profits with Zhao Yulu, but now, of course, there was no money to give her.


    Moreover, he had to explain to his father why he hadn¡¯t made any money.


    Of course, these were minor issues.


    In any case, he just needed to say he misjudged and that was fine.


    Five million, for his father¡ªa billionaire¡ªit was nothing at all.


    ¡°Is it really just good luck?¡± Zhao Yulu voiced her doubt.


    In the past, she had never heard Xu Yang talk about gambling on stones.


    And Xu Yang¡¯s family, too, did not have access to stone gambling.


    That was something wealthy people indulged in.


    So, she believed Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t know about it.


    Yet today, she started to doubt her own opinion.


    Buying one or two pieces of raw jadeite by luck was plausible.


    But getting three pieces, all containing imperial green and attributing it to luck, was somewhat far-fetched.


    She still couldn¡¯t figure out how Xu Yang could know about stone gambling.


    ¡°It must be good luck,¡± Chen Guanglei said gravely, ¡°He comes from a small county town; he never had the chance to encounter stone gambling. How could he possibly be so accurate.¡±


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t respond, unsure of what to say.


    Her mood had hit rock bottom.


    If Chen Guanglei hadn¡¯t gambled with Xu Yang, she could have received a share of the profit.


    Unfortunately, Chen Guanglei had lost all the money.


    It seemed Chen Guanglei had figured out what Zhao Yulu was thinking and said, ¡°Yu Lu, I¡¯m sorry, I brought you here to make money, but I¡¯ve lost all my money. That five hundred thousand was also asked from my dad, and there¡¯s no way I can ask him for money again anytime soon.¡±


    This meant it was no longer possible to take Zhao Yulu to gamble on stones to make money.


    Such opportunities did not come around every day.


    Today, new raw stones had arrived at the Haicheng Jade Trading Center, making it relatively easier to select pieces with jadeite in them.


    If they were to come another day, it would not be that easy.


    He continued, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely find a way for you to make money and help you pay off that one million debt.¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°Friends are already urging me to repay the money now, what other plan could you possibly have?¡±


    Resentment lingered in her heart; if it weren¡¯t for Chen Guanglei getting her to invest in Black Stone Tech stocks, she wouldn¡¯t have lost three million.


    Fortunately, two million of that was borrowed from her sister, Zhao Yuxin, which she didn¡¯t have to pay back for the time being.


    Even so, she still felt some dissatisfaction toward Chen Guanglei.


    Chen Guanglei always said he could make money, but each time it fell through or resulted in a loss.


    Chen Guanglei could only pluck up his courage and say, ¡°Yu Lu, don¡¯t be anxious. I¡¯m still thinking; there must be a way.¡±


    Zhao Yulu nodded reluctantly, ¡°Alright then.¡±


    She felt Chen Guanglei was becoming more and more unreliable, but she had no choice but to trust him.


    Otherwise, if she had to earn a million by herself, she didn¡¯t know how long it would take.


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s eyes swiveled as he said, ¡°Yu Lu, if you become my girlfriend, then your one million debt could easily be resolved. I can have my dad give you money right now, even two million would be fine.¡±


    Zhao Yulu hadn¡¯t expected Chen Guanglei to say such a thing at a time like this.


    It stirred a surge of anger within her.


    Last time, Chen Guanglei wanted her to be his girlfriend in exchange for overseeing ten billion in trust funds.


    Now, he wanted to directly give her money to be his girlfriend again.


    Although she was materialistic, wanting to make money and live a life of wealth and beauty, she still had her bottom line.


    She would never sell herself for money.


    The last time was already her limit.


    And even then, she had hoped to agree to date for a while, then claim they were incompatible and break up.


    That would have been helpful for her career; if that plan had succeeded, she would have reached another level. Climbing up through her own efforts would have been much easier.


    Unfortunately, Chen Guanglei was unreliable.


    Now, agreeing to be Chen Guanglei¡¯s girlfriend just for one or two million was something she could never accept.


    Thinking this, Zhao Yulu said coldly, ¡°Chen Guanglei, I hope you will not bring up such matters again in the future. If you have a way to make money, I¡¯d be grateful, but if not, then let¡¯s forget it.¡±


    Sensing the change in Zhao Yulu¡¯s tone, Chen Guanglei quickly said, ¡°Yu Lu, don¡¯t be angry, I won¡¯t mention it again. I¡¯ll think hard about other ways to make money.¡±


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t speak further.


    Chen Guanglei changed the subject, ¡°Yu Lu, according to our plan, next we¡¯re going to¡­¡±


    Before he could finish, Zhao Yulu interrupted, ¡°Let¡¯s not. I¡¯m thinking of going back to Jiang City.¡±


    On the way there, Chen Guanglei had said he would take Zhao Yulu to enjoy Haicheng for two days, with all the places to visit already planned out.


    At the time, Zhao Yulu had agreed.


    But now, Zhao Yulu was in no mood for fun.


    Chen Guanglei said, ¡°Yu Lu, you really don¡¯t have to worry, I¡¯m certain I can find a way to make money for you.¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°We¡¯ll talk when you find a way.¡±


    Chen Guanglei, feeling helpless, could only take Zhao Yulu back to the hotel to check out and drive back to Jiang City.


    On Xu Yang¡¯s side.


    He took Zhao Yuxin to a third party institution to retrieve the five million Chen Guanglei had lost, then strolled around the trading center to select some raw stones.


    The jadeite he carved from those raw stones was all imperial green and altogether worth a staggering one billion.


    Many people¡¯s views toward Xu Yang had changed.


    Some even said that Xu Yang was a jade stone gambling master.


    There was no way around it, Xu Yang was too incredible.


    All the raw stones he selected yielded jadeite, and all were imperial green.


    No one claimed anymore that Xu Yang was choosing stones purely by luck.


    Who could have such good luck?


    Having made his modest goal, Xu Yang stopped there.


    What he had done was already astonishing. If he kept selecting stones and carving out more imperial green to make a fortune, he might run into trouble.


    After all, it was just like being in a casino.


    It¡¯s fine if you make a little money, but if you¡¯re always winning, especially big money¡­


    The jade trading center would start paying attention to you.


    That¡¯s what Tang Zhengqi had told him.


    This path was not one where he could continue making a fortune indefinitely.


    His previous idea of sweeping through the jade trading center was no longer feasible.


    However, having made so much, Xu Yang was already very satisfied.


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    He had the system, and didn¡¯t need to rely solely on this to make money. There were plenty of other opportunities to earn money in the future.


    When Tang Zhengqi heard how incredible Xu Yang was, he looked at him as if he were looking at a monster.


    He had selected a few raw stones himself, spending over a million, only to break even¡ªessentially getting nothing for his efforts.


    By five in the afternoon, the three of them left the jade trading center, had dinner together, and then parted ways.


    The next day, Xu Yang spent the afternoon with Zhao Yuxin in Haicheng until five o¡¯clock and then went back to Jiang City.

 Chapter 91 - Chapter 91: Chapter 91 The Top Luxury Car is Different

    Chapter 91: Chapter 91 The Top Luxury Car is Different


    Wednesday evening.


    He Xueqian, a classmate who worked at Cartier, invited Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin to dinner.


    During the meal, He Xueqian said, ¡°Xu Yang, Yuxin, I¡¯ve resigned from Cartier.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin asked with confusion, ¡°Resigned? What happened, was the job not going well? I heard you say before that your job at Cartier was quite acceptable.¡±


    He Xueqian explained, ¡°I am an only child, and my parents still hope I can return to my hometown. Their health isn¡¯t that great, and I¡¯m a bit concerned about them. Moreover, it¡¯s really hard to make a name for oneself in Haicheng. After some thought, I decided to go back home.¡±


    Her hometown is in a prefecture-level city in Sichuan Province, where her parents worked for a state-owned enterprise.


    Speaking of which, her family¡¯s financial situation was much better than Xu Yang¡¯s.


    With stable jobs in the state-owned enterprise, her parents had a secure retirement.


    But supporting her in living a better life in Jiangcheng, that was quite difficult.


    After all, the cost of living in Jiangcheng was too high.


    A house in Jiangcheng could easily cost tens of millions.


    Moreover, being their only daughter, her parents wished for her to return home.


    ¡°Going home to be with your parents is good too,¡± Zhao Yuxin nodded, without saying much.


    Many college classmates had left Jiangcheng, either to develop their careers back in their hometowns or to move to other cities.


    For young people from outside the area, Jiangcheng really wasn¡¯t a friendly city.


    Very few could stay just by virtue of their own efforts.


    Many spent their youth here, only to leave reluctantly in the end.


    ¡°I invited you guys to dinner today as a way to say goodbye. Who knows when we¡¯ll see each other again. You know where my home is. You are welcome to visit my hometown, and when you do, I¡¯ll be your guide,¡± said He Xueqian.


    ¡°Yeah, if we get the chance, Xu Yang and I will definitely visit,¡± Zhao Yuxin nodded repeatedly.


    ¡°By the way, you must let me know when you two get married. I¡¯ll definitely attend,¡± He Xueqian said with a smile.


    ¡°Definitely, and when you get married, let us know too. Xu Yang and I will both attend,¡± Zhao Yuxin also said with a smile.


    ¡°Sure,¡± He Xueqian nodded with a smile.


    They continued their dinner until nine o¡¯clock.


    The three of them talked a lot.


    Mostly it was Zhao Yuxin and He Xueqian chatting, while Xu Yang just listened.


    After the meal, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin escorted He Xueqian back.


    Seeing the Rolls-Royce Cullinan Xu Yang drove, He Xueqian¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°My goodness, Xu Yang, you¡¯re driving a Rolls-Royce now!¡±


    She was not aware that Xu Yang had started driving a Rolls-Royce.


    The pictures that Xie Pengfei, who helped with the move, sent to the group chat were of a villa and a Maserati president.


    She had not expected that Xu Yang would be driving a Rolls-Royce in such a short time.


    It truly shocked her.


    Sitting in the back seat, He Xueqian was still a bit stunned.


    She kept looking over the interior and exclaimed, ¡°A top-tier luxury car really is different!¡±


    After scrutinizing for a while, she asked, ¡°Xu Yang, during dinner, you mentioned you acquired a live broadcasting guild. Are these live broadcasting guilds really that profitable now?¡±


    At dinner, He Xueqian naturally inquired about Xu Yang¡¯s situation.


    Xu Yang mentioned he had acquired a live broadcasting guild.


    He Xueqian thought that Xu Yang must have bought the Rolls-Royce with money earned from the live broadcasting guild.


    Or rather, it was the promising future of the live broadcasting guild that gave Xu Yang the confidence to purchase a Rolls-Royce.


    She didn¡¯t understand the live broadcasting guild industry nor had any idea how much money the owner of a live broadcasting guild had made.


    ¡°It¡¯s pretty good. I also do some other investments like trading stocks and futures. Been quite lucky and made some money,¡± Xu Yang answered vaguely.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re really amazing. Yu Xin, I¡¯m so envious of you for ending up with Xu Yang. You¡¯re now a proper rich lady. If Yu Lu knew about Xu Yang¡¯s situation, she¡¯d probably be so upset that she would vomit blood,¡± He Xueqian said with some emotion.


    Zhao Yulu was truly foolish to the extreme.


    To think she would break up with someone as outstanding as Xu Yang.


    What Zhao Yulu sought after, Xu Yang now had.


    Unfortunately, it no longer concerned Zhao Yulu.


    All of it now belonged to Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡°Sorry, I shouldn¡¯t have brought that up.¡± Noticing the lack of response from both of them, He Xueqian realized the topic was inappropriate and quickly changed the subject, ¡°By the way, Xu Yang, Yu Xin, can I take a few photos? I want to share a bit of your life, let our classmates have a good look.¡±


    ¡°Go ahead, no problem,¡± he said.


    Such matters, Xu Yang neither deliberately showed off nor intentionally kept low-key and hidden.


    Just let it be natural.


    It was no big deal to let the classmates know.


    ¡°Thanks.¡± He Xueqian immediately took out her phone and started snapping photos.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin dropped He Xueqian off at her home before they themselves headed home.


    During their ride home, their class group chat exploded.


    He Xueqian: First time in a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, the experience is unbelievably good!


    He Xueqian: A few photos of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan.


    Classmate A: Holy shit, a Rolls-Royce Cullinan!


    Classmate B: @He Xueqian, What happened? Did you strike it rich?


    Classmate C: @He Xueqian, I remember you work at a Cartier store, does Cartier make that much money? Even got yourself a Rolls-Royce Cullinan?


    Classmate D: Do you guys even use your brains, @He Xueqian¡¯s words obviously mean someone gave her a ride in their Rolls-Royce Cullinan.


    Classmate E: @He Xueqian, did you get yourself a rich second-generation boyfriend?


    Classmate F: @He Xueqian, I¡¯m actually in need of a rich second-generation boyfriend, introduce me please.


    Classmate G: @He Xueqian, your rich second-generation boyfriend must have plenty of wealthy and beautiful female friends, can you introduce one to me? I¡¯m in need of a wealthy and beautiful girlfriend.


    Classmate H: Me too, to find a wealthy and beautiful girlfriend means I don¡¯t have to struggle so hard anymore. I find my laboring and struggling pointless.


    Classmate J: Not necessarily a wealthy and beautiful girl, your boyfriend¡¯s circle should have some older wealthy ladies, introduce one to me, I can accept that.


    Classmate K: Your taste is really something else, I¡¯m impressed.


    Classmate R: It¡¯s not a matter of taste, it¡¯s about money. Age doesn¡¯t count for much in front of money.


    He Xueqian: Tonight, I had dinner with the married couple Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin. This is Xu Yang¡¯s ride!


    Classmate A: Holy shit, isn¡¯t Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin¡¯s car a Maserati President? How did it change to a Rolls-Royce?


    Classmate B: What else can it be, he must have made more money.


    Classmate C: @Xu Yang, don¡¯t tell me you made money trading futures again?


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    Classmate D: @He Xueqian, what¡¯s the situation, did you ask them what they did to make money?


    Classmate E: @Xu Yang, @Zhao Yuxin, you guys stop lurking, pop up and say something.


    Classmate F: Yeah, yeah, if there¡¯s a chance to get rich, bring your old classmates with you.


    Classmate G: Let¡¯s have @He Xueqian tell us, she had dinner with them, she must have asked.


    Classmate H: Yeah, @He Xueqian, come on, spill it.

 Chapter 92 - Chapter 92: Chapter 92: Pilot Live Streaming E-commerce

    Chapter 92: Chapter 92: Pilot Live Streaming E-commerce


    He Xueqian: I asked, and he¡¯s still making money from futures. He even acquired a live streaming guild recently.


    Classmate E: Holy shit, a live streaming guild!


    Classmate R: Short videos are all the rage now. Acquiring a live streaming guild seems like a smart move.


    Classmate Y: Xu Yang really has his eye on the trend. He must be making a killing, otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have bought a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.


    Classmate U: @Xu Yang, I think I have the potential to be a vlogger. Can I sign with your guild?


    Classmate I: It¡¯s not so much that you¡¯ve got potential to be a vlogger, more like you think you¡¯ve got a shot with the female streamers, eh?


    Classmate O: Nonsense, I just want to be a vlogger, nothing else. I¡¯m very pure-hearted.


    Classmate P: If you¡¯re pure-hearted, then there¡¯s no such thing as innocence in this world.


    He Xueqian: Guys, I¡¯m heading back to my hometown tomorrow. You¡¯re all welcome to visit. It¡¯s Ancheng in Sichuan West Province. Just contact me if you come, I¡¯ll be your tour guide.


    Classmate A: @He Xueqian, why are you going back to your hometown?


    Classmate B: What else could it be? Life in Jiangcheng isn¡¯t easy.


    Classmate C: Jiangcheng isn¡¯t exactly welcoming to people like us. It¡¯s better to go back home. Have a safe trip.


    Classmate D: @He Xueqian, if I ever get a chance to visit your hometown, I¡¯ll definitely hit you up.


    Classmate E: Sigh, another classmate¡¯s leaving, who knows when we¡¯ll see each other again.


    ¡­


    On the bus.


    Zhao Yuxin couldn¡¯t stop laughing as she read the messages in the class group chat, and she shared the updates with Xu Yang in real time, asking him if he wanted to reply.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Don¡¯t bother with them, no need to reply.¡±


    Most of the messages in the group were for entertainment. There was no need to take them too seriously.


    Like the thing about acquiring the live streaming guild, there was no need to reply. Nobody really wanted to know.


    ¡°Mm-hm,¡± Zhao Yuxin naturally knew that was the case. ¡°But Li Hai is right, with Xue Qian leaving, who knows when we¡¯ll get to meet again?¡±


    ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, New Year¡¯s Day arrived.


    Today was the day that Fengcai Guild and Douyin collaborated to pilot a live streaming marketing event.


    It was scheduled to start at ten o¡¯clock at the Jiangcheng Grand Hotel.


    Nine in the morning.


    At the entrance of Jiangcheng Grand Hotel, a red carpet had been laid out.


    Fengcai Guild had booked the first and second floors of the hotel for the entire day.


    A crowd had gathered at the entrance.


    The streamers of Fengcai Guild each had over a million fans.


    These fans may not be as fanatical as those of popular celebrities, but they were enough to draw a crowd.


    Plus, some media reporters were invited to cover the event, boosting the hype even more.


    Upon arrival, Xu Yang was quite pleased with the scene.


    This was the impact he wanted. He aimed to make Fengcai Guild a household name.


    Xiao Dongsheng, supervising on site, saw Xu Yang and immediately came to greet him.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Old Xiao, how¡¯s everything going?¡±


    Xiao Dongsheng immediately replied, ¡°All set, don¡¯t worry. Judging by the streamers¡¯ fans¡¯ feedback, this live streaming event is going to be a hit.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and nodded. He trusted Xiao Dongsheng a lot and asked, ¡°When does Li Liangping arrive?¡±


    The success of this live stream marketing event was pivotal to determining whether Douyin could carve a share of this lucrative market. Douyin¡¯s CEO, Li Liangping, attached great importance to it and planned to attend the event personally.


    Xiao Dongsheng checked his watch: ¡°Li Liangping just called me a while ago, said he¡¯s landed and is on his way here. He should arrive by nine-thirty.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Good.¡±


    Suddenly it was nine forty. A Bentley pulled up at the hotel entrance.


    Li Liangping, accompanied by his assistant, stepped out of the car, and Xu Yang and Xiao Dongsheng immediately went forward to meet him.


    ¡°President Li, thank you for attending this event,¡± Xu Yang shook hands with Li Liangping.


    ¡°President Xu, no need for formalities. This is a joint event, and I¡¯ve been looking forward to it,¡± Li Liangping said with a smile.


    Afterward, Li Liangping also shook hands with Xiao Dongsheng.


    Speaking of which, Li Liangping and Xiao Dongsheng were quite familiar with each other.


    After all, it was Xiao Dongsheng who had contacted Li Liangping.


    After exchanging a few words, they started to take photos together for keepsake.


    This was an indispensable part, needed for the company¡¯s promotional material.


    Just as they were taking the photos,


    a Porsche drove past the front of Jiangcheng Grand Hotel.


    Two people were sitting in the car, Zhao Yulu and Chen Guanglei.


    Today being New Year¡¯s Day, Chen Guanglei had invited Zhao Yulu to go hiking in an attempt to foster their relationship.


    ¡°Huh, what¡¯s this event about? It looks quite lively,¡±


    Chen Guanglei, upon noticing the bustling scene at Jiangcheng Grand Hotel, slowed down the car.


    ¡°Don¡¯t know,¡± Zhao Yulu said, looking around curiously.


    ¡°Yu Lu, how about we stop and take a look?¡± Chen Guanglei suggested.


    Such a lively scene seemed worth checking out.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Zhao Yulu had no objections.


    After all, they were just out for fun, and taking a look wouldn¡¯t hurt.


    Chen Guanglei drove into the hotel¡¯s open-air parking lot.


    After parking the car, they both got out.


    Zhao Yulu saw a car diagonally across from them and frowned.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Chen Guanglei asked, puzzled. Following Zhao Yulu¡¯s gaze, he exclaimed, ¡°Huh, that¡¯s a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, must belong to some rich person.¡±


    Even for him, a second-generation rich kid, a Rolls-Royce Cullinan was not commonly seen.


    Those who could afford such a car were usually super-rich.


    ¡°That¡¯s Xu Yang¡¯s car,¡± Zhao Yulu stated.


    ¡°What!¡± Chen Guanglei exclaimed in shock, ¡°How could he possibly afford that car? Has he gone mad?¡±


    He knew that even his father, a tycoon worth several billion, didn¡¯t own such a car.


    It wasn¡¯t a matter of affordability, but rather he felt unworthy of it.


    This was a top-tier luxury car.


    How would someone worth several billion be viewed by billionaires worth hundreds of billions or even a trillion when driving such a car?


    Similarly, being a little rich second-generation with assets worth several billion, Chen Guanglei might buy a sports car worth a few million at most, ten million tops.


    He couldn¡¯t compare to those second-generation rich whose families were worth hundreds of billions or a trillion.


    They drove hypercars worth thirty or forty million, so you couldn¡¯t drive the same.


    Otherwise, how would those other rich second generations feel?


    Drive a humble car, and others would say you¡¯re thrifty, low-key.


    But you can¡¯t be too showy, you have to be mindful of others¡¯ gazes.


    If not, others would start to resent you.


    Once they resent you, your good days are over.


    So in certain circles, what car you drive matters quite a bit.


    Xu Yang just made some money speculating futures and picking up antiques, what qualifications does he have to buy a Rolls-Royce Cullinan?


    In his eyes, Xu Yang was crazy.


    ¡°It¡¯s definitely his car, I remember the license plate number,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°This country bumpkin made a bit of money and bought a Rolls-Royce Cullinan to show off. He really doesn¡¯t know how high the sky is or how deep the earth is!¡± Chen Guanglei said with disdain.


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t say anything.


    She too didn¡¯t quite agree with Xu Yang¡¯s choice to buy a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.


    After all, no matter what, Xu Yang could not be compared to billionaires with assets of tens or hundreds of billions.


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    Buying such a car was indeed too ostentatious.


    ¡°What is this guy doing here?¡± Chen Guanglei frowned, his eyes flickering, ¡°Yu Lu, do you think Xu Yang could be here cheating on your sister with some other woman?¡±


    Zhao Yulu was taken aback, not expecting Chen Guanglei to suggest that and shook her head, ¡°That¡¯s not possible, Xu Yang is not that kind of person.¡±


    After being in a relationship for four years, Zhao Yulu knew Xu Yang quite well.


    Back in university, many girls had a crush on Xu Yang, but he never crossed the line.

 Chapter 93 - Chapter 93: Chapter 93 Lying Down and Making Money

    Chapter 93: Chapter 93 Lying Down and Making Money


    ¡°Yu Lu, you are too naive. People like Xu Yang, who used to have no money, would be honest. But once they become rich overnight, it¡¯s very easy for them to lose their true self and look for other women. It¡¯s too normal. He is not like me, who comes from a superior family background, so I won¡¯t have such problems. When I love someone, I wouldn¡¯t flirt around.¡±


    While belittling Xu Yang, Chen Guanglei did not forget to elevate himself.


    Only someone as shameless as him could make such a statement.


    Keep in mind, he had stayed at the club just last night and hadn¡¯t even gone home.


    He was up until two in the morning, playing with a model, and was still a bit sleepy this morning.


    While driving earlier, he had yawned several times.


    ¡°Not possible,¡± Zhao Yulu still didn¡¯t believe Xu Yang would do what Chen Guanglei described.


    As for Chen Guanglei¡¯s self-aggrandizing behavior, she turned a blind eye to it.


    She was unaware that Chen Guanglei often spent the night at the club, otherwise, she would not have agreed to go out with him.


    ¡°Yu Lu, you really are too naive. How about we don¡¯t go hiking today and just stay here to enjoy the show? I bet Xu Yang will definitely come out with a woman,¡± Chen Guanglei said with a smile.


    ¡°I still believe in Xu Yang. There¡¯s no need to stay here,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Yu Lu, I¡¯m doing this for your sister¡¯s sake. If he hasn¡¯t cheated, that¡¯s great. But if he really brought another woman to a hotel, you could save your sister. You wouldn¡¯t want your sister to be deceived by a scumbag, would you?¡±


    Chen Guanglei had already convinced himself that Xu Yang had come to the hotel with another woman.


    ¡°Okay, then.¡±


    Hearing Chen Guanglei say this, Zhao Yulu felt it was indeed necessary to stay and see for herself.


    If Xu Yang had indeed done something to betray her sister, she would have to tell her.


    The two left the parking lot and squeezed into the crowd.


    They just happened to see Xu Yang, Xiao Dongsheng, and Li Liangping taking pictures together on the red carpet.


    ¡°Holy shit, that¡¯s Xu Yang!¡± Chen Guanglei exclaimed, drawing odd looks from the people around him, though he seemed oblivious.


    ¡°It really is Xu Yang!¡± Zhao Yulu also saw Xu Yang, standing on the red carpet, taking photos with others, ¡°Could this event be related to Xu Yang?¡±


    ¡°Standing on Xu Yang¡¯s left is the CEO of Douyin, Li Liangping, and on his right is the president of Fengcai Guild, Xiao Dongsheng. How could this be?¡± Chen Guanglei¡¯s face was full of disbelief.


    He had been considering investing in and acquiring live streaming guilds recently and had read some reports about Douyin¡¯s CEO, which included photos of Li Liangping.


    As for Xiao Dongsheng, he had met him once, wishing to acquire Fengcai Guild, but his offer was too low, and Xiao Dongsheng had not sold it.


    ¡°What, the CEO of Douyin? The president of Fengcai Guild?¡± Zhao Yulu was shocked.


    Douyin was developing rapidly and was about to catch up with Ku Shou.


    Everyone believed that Douyin would soon become the leading short video platform.


    Why would the CEO of Douyin be taking a photo with Xu Yang?


    And the president of Fengcai Guild¡ªshe had heard from Chen Guanglei that Li Liangping was the president of Fengcai Guild, and Chen Guanglei had been planning to acquire it.


    But because they couldn¡¯t agree on a price, Chen Guanglei did not make the acquisition, saying he would wait to buy it when the other party was at a dead end, for a lower price.


    Later, when Chen Guanglei contacted Xiao Dongsheng again, Xiao Dongsheng had said the guild was already acquired by someone else.


    Afterward, Chen Guanglei had expressed several times that he felt it was a pity they didn¡¯t acquire Fengcai Guild.


    Fengcai Guild had recently trained many internet celebrities and was the most prominent guild on Douyin.


    Looking at the positioning in the photo, Xu Yang was undoubtedly in the central spot.


    Why was Xu Yang in the central spot?


    ¡°What event is this, and why would Xu Yang be taking a photo with the two of them?¡±


    Chen Guanglei felt it was necessary to find out why Xu Yang was taking photos with them and what the event was to understand what was going on.


    As for Xu Yang finding another woman to come to a hotel, that obviously wasn¡¯t the case anymore.


    He asked someone nearby and found out that it was a joint live streaming and e-commerce event organized by Fengcai Guild and Douyin.


    ¡°If it¡¯s a joint event for live streaming e-commerce piloted by both parties, why would Xu Yang appear here and take photos with them, and why in the central spot?¡± Chen Guanglei frowned, suddenly thinking of a possibility, and couldn¡¯t help exclaming, ¡°Holy shit, no way?!¡±


    Zhao Yulu frowned, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Without responding, Chen Guanglei took out his phone and checked the business registration information for Fengcai Guild.


    Seeing the information, his face changed: ¡°The legal representative of Fengcai Guild is Xu Yang¡ªhe¡¯s the one who acquired Fengcai Guild!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Zhao Yulu was shocked once again.


    You should know, nowadays the Fengcai Guild is at its peak, developing very well.


    According to Chen Guanglei, they make at least tens of millions every month.


    And the behind-the-scenes boss of such a guild turns out to be Xu Yang.


    ¡°This son of a bitch, he¡¯s got too much good luck, to have acquired Fengcai Guild, this is making money while lying down.¡±


    ¡°If I had known Fengcai Guild would develop this well, I would have bought it for five million back then.¡±


    Chen Guanglei was both envious and regretful.


    Zhao Yulu had a complex expression on her face.


    If the acquisition of Yuhuo Renjia Hotpot by Xu Yang, renamed to Jiangdilao, was a bad move, and Jiangdilao would not survive and close down, Xu Yang would lose a lot of money.


    Xu Yang¡¯s investment in Wu Jing¡¯s ¡°War Panther,¡± with its bad theme, would also lose money.


    But by acquiring Fengcai Guild, it was definitely profitable, and not just a little bit.


    It could completely make up for the losses of those two investments and continue to make money.


    After Xu Yang, Xiao Dongsheng, and Li Liangping took photos together, they entered the hotel.


    They arrived at the hotel¡¯s largest banquet hall.


    This place had already been set up, as the pilot live stream for selling products would take place here.


    The two of them, along with Li Liangping, conducted an inspection, while Xiao Dongsheng explained the preparations that had been made.


    Li Liangping checked it out and was very satisfied.


    He felt even more confident about the upcoming live streaming event.


    Soon, ten o¡¯clock arrived.


    The joint live stream sales event by Douyin and Fengcai Guild officially began.


    The first session was started by Nan Zi, the ace female anchor with the highest popularity and fans in the tens of millions.


    She was selling a cosmetic product.


    Money from women is the easiest to earn.


    Fengcai Guild was aiming for a strong opening.


    Indeed, as anticipated by the three, the start was a success.


    With proper publicity, not only did Nan Zi¡¯s fans show up, but many Douyin users came as well.


    In just a few short minutes, the number of online viewers in Nan Zi¡¯s live stream room exceeded a million, and it was still growing at a terrifying speed.


    With such a viewership, the effectiveness of selling products can be imagined.


    The first cosmetic product, priced at sixty-nine, with a stock of one hundred thousand, sold out within one minute.


    Seeing the data backstage, Xu Yang, Xiao Dongsheng, and Li Liangping couldn¡¯t help but be astonished.


    They had thought this event would be successful, but they hadn¡¯t anticipated data this good.


    And this was only the beginning.


    With the increasing number of viewers, the sales in the following segments of the live stream would be even more formidable.


    The trio looked at each other and all revealed knowing smiles.


    ¡­


    At the entrance of the hotel.


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    Zhao Yulu and Chen Guanglei saw Xu Yang and his group enter the hotel, and then the two of them left.


    There was no longer any point in continuing to watch the event.


    The better the event went, the worse Chen Guanglei felt.


    Zhao Yulu wasn¡¯t feeling much better, as Xu Yang¡¯s success further proved that her choice had been a mistake.


    Neither of them had the mood to go hiking anymore.

 Chapter 94 - Chapter 94: Chapter 94: Earning Fifty Million a Day

    Chapter 94: Chapter 94: Earning Fifty Million a Day


    ¡°Xu Yang actually acquired Fengcai Guild, what dumb luck, it¡¯s really irritating.¡±


    Chen Guanglei was indeed very annoyed, as if Xu Yang had stolen money from him.


    ¡°It looks like his ability to acquire ¡®Burning Flames¡¯ as well as investing in Wu Jing¡¯s ¡®War Panther¡¯ is all thanks to the support from Fengcai Guild. With a steady stream of support from the guild, he¡¯s not afraid of losses.¡±


    Chen Guanglei gritted his teeth as he spoke.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t want to say anything else.


    What could you do about Xu Yang¡¯s luck?


    Back in the car.


    Suddenly, Chen Guanglei said, ¡°I want to put an end to Xu Yang¡¯s luck.¡±


    Zhao Yulu was startled and looked at Chen Guanglei, not understanding what he meant by that.


    Chen Guanglei continued, ¡°Fengcai Guild has developed so well because of its president, Xiao Dongsheng. When I wanted to acquire Fengcai Guild, it was mainly because of Xiao Dongsheng. I investigated his background, and he¡¯s a very capable person. With him managing the guild, it would definitely thrive. If I acquire a guild and poach Xiao Dongsheng, along with some of the guild¡¯s streamers, Fengcai Guild¡¯s development would be hindered and eventually fall into decline.¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°If Xiao Dongsheng is so capable, then Xu Yang will definitely find ways to keep him.¡±


    Chen Guanglei laughed and said, ¡°His methods of keeping people will definitely not be better than my methods of poaching. I¡¯ll just throw money at them, and I don¡¯t believe they won¡¯t be tempted.¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°Throwing money at the problem is certainly tempting, but it¡¯s not guaranteed to work.¡±


    Chen Guanglei said, ¡°Yu Lu, you say that because you don¡¯t know the power of money. Most things in this world can be solved with money; if it¡¯s not enough, then clearly the amount isn¡¯t enough. Xiao Dongsheng is working for Xu Yang. If I offer a better package, he has no reason to refuse.¡±


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t speak any further.


    Clearly, Chen Guanglei was firm in his belief and more words would be useless.


    Moreover, this was Chen Guanglei¡¯s business, not hers.


    Chen Guanglei rolled his eyes and said, ¡°Yu Lu, if I convince my dad to acquire a live streaming guild, I¡¯d like you to be the vice president of the guild to help me oversee its development. Would you be willing?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Zhao Yulu¡¯s heart stirred.


    This position was definitely a high-ranking one.


    No matter what, having such an experience on her resume would be very helpful for her future career.


    This was much better than Chen Guanglei arranging for her to work at his father¡¯s company as an idler.


    Thinking this, Zhao Yulu did not immediately agree, ¡°Won¡¯t you take up a position at the guild yourself?¡±


    She still wasn¡¯t keen on working at the same company as Chen Guanglei.


    Chen Guanglei seemed to have anticipated this question from Zhao Yulu and replied, ¡°I¡¯ll be working at my dad¡¯s company and won¡¯t have the time to go over there often, just occasionally to check in. Would you like to help me?¡±


    Zhao Yulu hesitated a moment then said, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then I don¡¯t see a problem.¡±


    Since he was unemployed at the moment, being the vice president of a live streaming guild was quite attractive.


    And since she wouldn¡¯t be working in the same company as Chen Guanglei, it should be fine.


    As for Chen Guanglei coming over occasionally, that wasn¡¯t an issue.


    After all, even if it wasn¡¯t like this, Chen Guanglei often sought her out.


    ¡°Then it¡¯s settled. I¡¯ll look into which guild is worth acquiring in these next few days and then persuade my dad to invest and acquire it.¡±


    Chen Guanglei laughed happily.


    Zhao Yulu working in the acquired live streaming guild would obviously increase his chances with her more than before.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded, saying nothing more.


    ¡­


    The live-streaming sales event continued until six in the afternoon.


    Every time a host came on, it was a sensational scene.


    After it ended, all the staff held a celebration banquet.


    Xu Yang, Xiao Dongsheng, and Li Liangping all attended.


    The next morning at eleven o¡¯clock.


    Xu Yang arrived at the company to hear Xiao Dongsheng¡¯s summary report on yesterday¡¯s live-streaming sales.


    ¡°President Xu, yesterday¡¯s sales reached over two hundred and thirty million, with a profit of more than fifty-two million. Now the internet is full of news about our first collaboration with Douyin on live-streaming sales being a huge success!¡±


    ¡°Our Fengcai Guild has become the center of attention, firmly establishing our fame!¡± Xiao Dongsheng reported excitedly.


    Upon hearing that the profit was over fifty million, Xu Yang was very pleased and couldn¡¯t help but laugh and say, ¡°Very good, this is a great start. Last night, at the celebration banquet, Li Liangping expressed his satisfaction and said that in the future, he will provide a certain amount of free traffic support to our Fengcai Guild, which is extremely beneficial for the long-term development of the guild.¡±


    Xiao Dongsheng also happily said, ¡°Yes, we seized the opportunity with this live-streaming pilot. Our Fengcai Guild¡¯s earning capacity will rise to a new level. Viewers have a first come, first served mentality. In the future, even if other guilds do live-streaming sales, our guild has a significant advantage, one step ahead, step by step. Unless something unforeseen happens, no one will be able to catch up with us.¡±


    To tell the truth, Xiao Dongsheng admired Xu Yang very much.


    Both of the guild¡¯s recent leapfrog developments were because of Xu Yang.


    The first was signing those hosts.


    Now, these hosts have all become internet celebrities, some even superstars.


    With those hosts, the guild will not do poorly.


    Then there was this live-streaming event, which was also suggested by Xu Yang.


    Otherwise, he would never have thought to collaborate with Douyin.


    Without these two developments, Fengcai Guild would have been just like the rest, toiling away in obscurity.


    Xiao Dongsheng felt fortunate that Xu Yang had acquired the guild.


    Furthermore, Xu Yang, this boss, not only had the capability, but he was also beyond reproach as a person.


    He even gave him a twenty percent share in the company, a rarity in the industry.


    In his heart, he silently vowed to do his job well. As long as Xu Yang didn¡¯t dismiss him, he would continue working with Xu Yang for a lifetime.


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Old Xiao, this is all thanks to your efforts and those of all our employees. Arrange for a suitable cash bonus for every employee as a reward. Tell them that in our company, as long as you give, you will receive. We will never shortchange any employee.¡±


    Xiao Dongsheng nodded, ¡°Okay, what standard should we use for the bonus?¡±


    This needed to be clarified as it involved money, and couldn¡¯t be taken lightly.


    After all, this was an extra reward, not part of the company¡¯s regular incentives, and couldn¡¯t be based on any rule or regulation.


    After pondering for a moment, Xu Yang said, ¡°Five thousand for each senior staff member, three thousand for each mid-level staff member, and one thousand five hundred for each entry-level staff member.¡±


    Xiao Dongsheng nodded, ¡°Okay, I will issue it today.¡±


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    Once the amount was set, all that was left was to notify the finance department to handle it.


    He believed that issuing this bonus would strengthen the employees¡¯ sense of belonging to the company.


    Xu Yang added, ¡°Also, I want to say one more thing, no matter what, the quality of the products that our hosts sell must be strictly controlled.¡±


    Xiao Dongsheng nodded, ¡°President Xu, rest assured, I understand.¡±


    After chatting for a few more moments, Xu Yang left.

 Chapter 95 - Chapter 95: Chapter 95: Poaching

    Chapter 95: Chapter 95: Poaching


    Xu Yang had just left, and Xiao Dongsheng¡¯s phone rang.


    He took it out and saw a somewhat familiar number.


    But he couldn¡¯t remember whose number it was.


    ¡°Hello,¡± Xiao Dongsheng answered the call.


    ¡°Mr. Xiao, hello, my name is Chen Guanglei, we have met before,¡± Chen Guanglei introduced himself.


    ¡°So it¡¯s Mr. Chen,¡± Xiao Dongsheng remembered who Chen Guanglei was, a rich second generation who had wanted to buy out Fengcai Guild before.


    But he had offered too low a price, so Xiao had not agreed.


    Speaking of which, his meeting with Chen Guanglei was somewhat unpleasant.


    Chen Guanglei was quite arrogant and his manner was uncomfortable.


    Later, when Xu Yang bought the guild, Chen Guanglei contacted him again.


    Knowing that Fengcai Guild had been acquired by someone else, there was no further contact between them.


    Contacting him again today, Xiao wondered what the other party wanted.


    He didn¡¯t ask; if the other person wanted to speak, they would.


    ¡°Mr. Xiao, congratulations, the live-stream sales cooperation between your Fengcai Guild and Douyin was a success yesterday!¡± Chen Guanglei said with a smile.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Xiao Dongsheng expressed his gratitude.


    ¡°Mr. Xiao, here¡¯s the thing, I¡¯m preparing to buy a live streaming guild, and I¡¯d like to invite you as the president, fully in charge of its management. Don¡¯t worry, whatever salary Xu Yang gives you, I¡¯ll double it. What do you think?¡± Chen Guanglei revealed his intention.


    ¡°Mr. Chen, I¡¯m sorry, but I¡¯m doing very well at Fengcai Guild and don¡¯t want to switch companies, not now, not in the future,¡± Xiao Dongsheng directly rejected the offer.


    ¡°Mr. Xiao, we work to make money, and with your ability, you could definitely earn more. Why hang from a single tree?¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re not satisfied with the salary, we can negotiate further. You can make demands, anything within my power, I will fulfill,¡± Chen Guanglei persisted, unwilling to give up.


    ¡°Mr. Chen, I¡¯m sorry,¡± Xiao Dongsheng had no intention of switching companies and couldn¡¯t be bothered to say more.


    ¡°Mr. Xiao, in addition to doubling your salary, I can also offer you ten percent of the shares,¡± Chen Guanglei gritted his teeth.


    ¡°Mr. Chen, I¡¯m sorry, but as I¡¯ve said, I¡¯m not going to switch companies,¡± Xiao Dongsheng said.


    ¡°Twenty percent, no, thirty percent of the shares. Come over, and I¡¯ll give you thirty percent of the guild¡¯s shares. The guild I¡¯m acquiring is definitely a large one, with annual profits of at least a hundred million. You could earn tens of millions a year,¡± Chen Guanglei was really pushing hard to recruit Xiao Dongsheng.


    ¡°Mr. Chen, it doesn¡¯t matter if you¡¯re offering me thirty percent, or even fifty or sixty percent of the shares. I wouldn¡¯t agree. I think I¡¯m doing great at Fengcai Guild. I¡¯m busy, so I have to hang up now,¡± Xiao Dongsheng said and hung up the phone.


    He was well aware of why Fengcai Guild had developed so well.


    It wasn¡¯t because of his good management, but because of Xu Yang¡¯s good eye.


    He was just an executor.


    While he considered himself to have some management talent, it wasn¡¯t possible for him alone to make a guild grow so rapidly.


    The fact that Xu Yang had given him twenty percent of the shares had already exceeded his expectations.


    He was grateful.


    Moreover, he did not trust Chen Guanglei as a person.


    If he went over and failed to achieve impressive results, chances are the shares would be taken back, and it was even possible that he¡¯d be fired.


    Even if he did achieve some results, they would be nothing compared to those at Fengcai Guild.


    With an employer like Xu Yang, Fengcai Guild could only grow better in the future.


    And this kind of growth was very stable, with nothing to worry about.


    The employer¡¯s character, the working environment, the salary and benefits¡ªin every aspect, he was satisfied. He couldn¡¯t possibly leave to work for an arrogant rich second generation.


    On the other side.


    Chen Guanglei put down his phone, his face looking terribly ugly.


    At this time, he was with Zhao Yulu.


    Two people were in a private room of a restaurant.


    It was already almost twelve o¡¯clock, and they had come here to eat.


    He made this phone call in front of Zhao Yulu with the speaker on, specifically wanting to show her the power of money.


    That¡¯s why he just offered the condition of thirty percent of the shares.


    But Xiao Dongsheng¡¯s answer was completely unexpected.


    ¡°This Xiao Dongsheng, he doesn¡¯t want to make money even when it¡¯s right in front of him, what is he thinking!¡±


    Xiao Dongsheng gritted his teeth.


    In an effort to demonstrate the power of money to Zhao Yulu, he ended up being embarrassed instead, and he immediately resented Xiao Dongsheng in his heart.


    ¡°Perhaps the Fengcai Guild has something that made him want to stay,¡± said Zhao Yulu.


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, if I can¡¯t dig him out, then so be it. As long as you have money, what kind of talent can¡¯t be hired?¡± Chen Guanglei made excuses for himself.


    ¡°Have you decided which guild you¡¯re going to acquire?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    She had already decided to work at the guild Chen Guanglei would acquire.


    Having been idle for so long, she wanted to start working and earning money as soon as possible.


    ¡°I looked it up last night, and there are a few willing to sell. I will be talking to them in the next few days. I should be able to settle it very soon,¡± said Chen Guanglei.


    ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded.


    ¡­


    After leaving the Fengcai Guild, Xu Yang went to Haidilao.


    He had a meal with his father-in-law Zhao Hai and took the opportunity to understand the situation at Haidilao.


    Zhao Hai shared the status, saying that aside from the renovations, all the other preparations had been completed.


    The renovations were now in the final stages.


    In three more days, everything would be completely finished.


    Xu Yang calculated the time and discussed with Zhao Hai, and they decided to open on the sixteenth.


    That day.


    Xu Yang, Zhao Yuxin, and Zhao Hai went to Haidilao¡¯s Linghai Road store, which was Zhao Hai¡¯s old restaurant.


    There was only one day left until Haidilao¡¯s opening.


    Xu Yang decided to check on the store¡¯s situation and came to the Linghai Road store. He was more familiar with it.


    It had already been renovated, and the staff were busy setting things up.


    They were just waiting for the day after tomorrow to open.


    Looking around, Xu Yang was very satisfied with both the renovation and the staff¡¯s spirits.


    Although Haidilao had a secret recipe for success and the system said that Haidilao would become a restaurant empire valued at a hundred billion in the future,


    such things still depended on whether they were actually done right.


    If it wasn¡¯t done right, Haidilao would not be successful.


    Clearly, Zhao Hai, the general manager, had done a good job.


    It was evident that he was strictly following the secret recipe.


    The three of them walked out of the store.


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    Xu Yang said, ¡°Dad, you¡¯ve worked hard during this time.¡±


    Zhao Hai laughed heartily, ¡°Xu Yang, we¡¯re family, why do you say such things to me? To be honest, I should be thanking you. Without you, how could I possibly become the president of a restaurant company?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin smiled and added, ¡°Dad, you seem to have more spirit as a president than when you were a restaurant owner, which shows that Xu Yang¡¯s decision to make you president was indeed right.¡±


    Zhao Hai nodded, ¡°So if there¡¯s anyone to thank, it¡¯s me thanking Xu Yang. Without him, I would never have had the chance to re-enter the workforce, let alone take on the role of president.¡±


    At that moment, Zhao Yuxin caught sight of a woman standing at the entrance of a store a short distance away and couldn¡¯t help but frown, ¡°What is she doing here?¡±

 Chapter 96 - Chapter 96: Chapter 96: The Short-Lived Complacency

    Chapter 96: Chapter 96: The Short-Lived Complacency


    This woman was none other than her biological mother, Liu Yujuan.


    Xu Yang was also somewhat surprised, not knowing why she would appear here.


    Zhao Hai explained, ¡°Meiwei Hotpot has opened a store here, and she is the manager of this store.¡±


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin suddenly understood.


    Zhao Yuxin asked, ¡°How is the business at her store?¡±


    Zhao Hai replied, ¡°It¡¯s pretty good.¡±


    Meiwei Group is a well-known catering group in Jiangcheng, with multiple sub-brands and a very good reputation.


    The hotpot they produce is naturally not going to be bad.


    Zhao Hai added, ¡°The stores of Meiwei Hotpot are basically near our Jiang Di Lao stores, which must be Yang Tiancheng¡¯s deliberate doing.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin frowned and said, ¡°Then the business of Jiang Di Lao will definitely be affected.¡±


    Originally, she was not worried, but now that they were being targeted so deliberately, she was somewhat concerned about Jiang Di Lao¡¯s business.


    After all, Meiwei Group¡¯s reputation was quite good.


    Whether it was the fast-food brand, the upscale dining brand, or various snack and flavor brands, Meiwei Group did them all quite well.


    Being targeted so deliberately, the business of Jiang Di Lao was worrisome.


    Jiang Di Lao was a new brand, which made it difficult for consumers to accept.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Yu Xin, don¡¯t worry, no matter what they do, it won¡¯t affect Jiang Di Lao¡¯s business; it will only be Jiang Di Lao affecting their business.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Husband, are you that confident?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and said, ¡°Of course, just wait and see. Opening their store near our Jiang Di Lao will be Yang Tiancheng¡¯s biggest mistake. If it weren¡¯t for that, it would be nearly impossible for Dad to crush Meiwei Hotpot. After all, no matter how good Jiang Di Lao¡¯s business is, other hotpot brands still have room to survive as long as they are a bit further away from Jiang Di Lao. But Meiwei Hotpot chose to be near Jiang Di Lao, which is simply asinine. In the end, their business will be taken by our Jiang Di Lao.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good to hear,¡± Zhao Yuxin felt relieved.


    Now, she had a kind of blind trust in Xu Yang; whatever he said seemed to come true, no matter what it was.


    At this moment, Liu Yujuan noticed the three of them, her eyebrows slightly raised, a smile appearing on her face as she walked over.


    ¡°Yu Xin, you came to check out the store, huh? Have you eaten? If you haven¡¯t, you can come to our Meiwei Hotpot for a meal. Our business is very good though, the place is already full at the moment, so if you want to eat hotpot, you¡¯ll need to wait a bit. Even though I am the manager, I can¡¯t arrange seats for you.¡± Within Liu Yujuan¡¯s words there was a clear air of boasting.


    That look on her face irritated Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡°Hmph, what are you so proud of? Just wait until our Jiang Di Lao opens, and you¡¯ll see,¡± she retorted coldly.


    Zhao Yuxin really couldn¡¯t stand Liu Yujuan¡¯s smugness and snorted in response.


    ¡°Hehe, I look forward to the opening of your Jiang Di Lao. Who will have the last laugh then, we shall see,¡± Liu Yujuan said with a chuckle.


    She had a lot of confidence in Meiwei Hotpot.


    Since its opening on New Year¡¯s Day, thanks to the grand opening festivities and significant discounts, it was essentially packed every evening.


    Even without the discounts, once the fame has spread and everyone knows that Meiwei Group has Meiwei hotpot, business will certainly not suffer.


    And what is Jiang Di Lao? It¡¯s a brand-new brand that nobody even knows.


    For such a hotpot brand to attract consumers is extremely difficult.


    To think of competing with Meiwei hotpot is simply overestimating oneself.


    ¡°Then you just wait and see,¡± Zhao Yuxin snorted coldly again.


    ¡°Sure,¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s smile remained undiminished as she turned her gaze to Zhao Hai, ¡°I¡¯m telling you, Zhao Hai, you should just focus on running your restaurant. There¡¯s no point in becoming a CEO when you haven¡¯t been in the corporate world for over a decade. Can you even adapt? When Jiang Di Lao starts incurring heavy losses and eventually shuts down, you won¡¯t even have the chance to be a restaurant owner anymore.¡±


    Zhao Hai said indifferently, ¡°Whether I can adapt or not is none of your concern. As for Jiang Di Lao incurring losses and shutting down, that¡¯s not going to happen. I believe Jiang Di Lao¡¯s development will be eye-opening and will change the landscape of the hotpot industry.¡±


    He was also very confident about Jiang Di Lao¡¯s future prospects.


    Snort!


    Liu Yujuan burst out laughing, ¡°Zhao Hai, don¡¯t you worry about biting your tongue with such big talk. A new hotpot restaurant wanting to change the industry landscape? You should first worry about how you¡¯ll keep it alive.¡±


    Zhao Hai replied, ¡°I¡¯m just stating the facts, you¡¯ll see in time.¡±


    Liu Yujuan shook her head, feeling that Zhao Hai was arrogant and didn¡¯t bother to continue the conversation with him. She then looked at Xu Yang, ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯ve earned money from futures trading and picking up bargains in antiques, bought luxury cars and villas. If you had kept to yourself, you could have provided Yu Xin a stable life, but you don¡¯t know your own limits. You had to mimic others and invest in acquiring enterprises. Even if you acquired them, operating them as they were would still earn you a lot of money each year, and you¡¯d be more than comfortable as a small tycoon. But you insist on rebranding a well-established name to this what, Jiang Di Lao? It¡¯s utter folly. I must say, Yu Xin¡¯s judgement is really poor. Following a man like you, I really worry about her future.¡±


    Xu Yang responded indifferently, ¡°I am clear about how my investments and acquisitions are doing. As for Jiang Di Lao, you¡¯ll find out once it¡¯s open. And for Yu Xin, you don¡¯t need to worry. Our life together will only get better and better.¡±


    He had no intention of engaging in a verbal dispute with her; it was unnecessary.


    Once Jiang Di Lao became a sensation, all these doubts would dissipate like smoke.


    ¡°Hmph, truly ignorant of the heights of the sky and the depths of the earth. I¡¯m glad I got Yu Lu away from you, otherwise her life would have been wasted by you!¡± Liu Yujuan snorted coldly and turned to leave.


    ¡°That Liu Yujuan is so annoying,¡± Zhao Yuxin said, watching Liu Yujuan¡¯s retreating figure, clearly angered.


    Initially, the three of them had come to check out the store, in high spirits.


    But Liu Yujuan¡¯s interference ruined their mood completely.


    ¡°Yu Xin, don¡¯t bother with her. Jiang Di Lao is opening the day after tomorrow, and she won¡¯t be smug for long,¡± Zhao Hai comforted.


    ¡°Mhm mhm, once Jiang Di Lao¡¯s business picks up, Meiwei hotpot will definitely feel the impact. Then I¡¯ll wait and see how smug she can be,¡± Zhao Yuxin nodded.


    After that, the three of them went out to have dinner together.


    Naturally, they didn¡¯t go to Meiwei hotpot but to a restaurant that had been featured by the internet-famous Lin Junyi.


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    Nowadays, whenever Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin dined out, they mostly frequented restaurants that Lin Junyi had visited.


    The taste of the food at these restaurants was guaranteed.


    Zhao Hai knew Lin Junyi was a food vlogger turned super internet sensation, but he had never been to a restaurant Lin Junyi had featured before.


    Trying it out this time, he found the taste to be quite impressive indeed.


    During the meal, Zhao Hai asked, ¡°Xu Yang, how is your live streaming guild going?¡±

 Chapter 97 - Chapter 97: Chapter 97 Acquisition of Bauxite Mines

    Chapter 97: Chapter 97 Acquisition of Bauxite Mines


    ¡°Not bad at all¡­¡± Xu Yang talked about the development of the live streaming guild.


    He specifically mentioned the live commerce situation during New Year¡¯s Day.


    Zhao Hai was unaware of this.


    He had been busy with work lately and didn¡¯t play Douyin, rarely watching such news; he simply didn¡¯t know about it.


    When he heard that the sales volume was over two hundred million and the net profit was over fifty million, he couldn¡¯t help but be astounded.


    At the same time, he was happy for Xu Yang and for his daughter.


    After dinner, they went their separate ways and headed home.


    ¡­


    After taking a shower, Xu Yang lay in bed and looked at financial news on his smartphone.


    He was investing in stocks and futures.


    Keeping up with financial news was indispensable.


    Then he saw a piece of news.


    Fengkai Mining was transferring a bauxite mine in South America at a low price.


    Without noting any special signs, Xu Yang was ready to continue browsing other financial news.


    Just then, the system¡¯s notification rang in his mind.


    [Ding! Fengkai Mining spent five hundred million to purchase a bauxite mine in South America and invested a lot of manpower and materials but failed to extract much. The executives of Fengkai Mining judged it to be a failed investment and decided to sell the mine at a low price. Three days later, someone bought it for fifty million. A week after the purchase, they discovered a vast resource of bauxite deeper in the mine and sold the mine for one point five billion!]


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up.


    Buying it for fifty million and selling it for one point five billion was practically like picking up money.


    Someone was going to buy it in three days.


    Then he had to buy the bauxite mine within the next two days.


    It was already eleven o¡¯clock at night, not suitable for making calls, so he could only contact Fengkai Mining tomorrow.


    Thinking of the soon-to-be-earned one point four-five billion, Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    This prompted Zhao Yuxin, who was playing with her phone by his side, to ask curiously, ¡°Hubby, what are you laughing about?¡±


    With a cheerful smile, Xu Yang said, ¡°Wife, we¡¯re about to make money again.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin asked, ¡°Are you talking about the opening of Jiang Di Lao?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°No, Jiang Di Lao will definitely make money, but it¡¯s a different investment.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin asked, ¡°What other investments have you made?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Take a look at this news.¡±


    He handed over the smartphone to Zhao Yuxin so that she could read the news about Fengkai Mining¡¯s sale of the bauxite mine.


    After reading it, Zhao Yuxin frowned, ¡°Hubby, are you thinking of buying that bauxite mine?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°I think there must be bauxite resources there; it¡¯s just that Fengkai Mining didn¡¯t find them.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°Hubby, is this reliable? If you buy it, are you going to South America to see the mine?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°That¡¯s the plan for now. If I buy it, I¡¯ll go there to have a look and get people to do a thorough exploration.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin expressed her concerns, ¡°South America is very chaotic and unsafe.¡±


    Xu Yang held Zhao Yuxin in his arms, ¡°It¡¯s okay, you can just think of it as a regular business trip. Moreover, I don¡¯t necessarily have to go myself; it also depends on the situation.¡±


    The system notification said that the bauxite resources were deeper down, so digging deeper should be the solution.


    He didn¡¯t necessarily have to go there himself.


    Zhao Yuxin said helplessly, ¡°Alright, you decide.¡±


    She knew that once Xu Yang made a decision, it was beyond her to influence.


    The next morning at nine o¡¯clock, Xu Yang called a deputy general manager at Fengkai Mining responsible for the sale of the bauxite mine.


    The other party asked Xu Yang to come in person to Fengkai Mining for a discussion.


    Xu Yang had no objections; he had nothing else to do anyway.


    The meeting was set for ten o¡¯clock the next morning.


    That afternoon, Xu Yang, accompanied by a lawyer and an accountant, took a high-speed train to the city where Fengkai Mining was located, Fengcheng in Hanbei Province.


    Both the lawyer and the accountant were professionals.


    Finding talent is not hard when you have money.


    Even more so when you have connections.


    Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin were highly influential friends, one in the business world and the other in officialdom.


    By the time they arrived in Fengcheng, it was already eight o¡¯clock in the evening.


    The trio checked into the hotel they had booked, had a simple dinner in the hotel restaurant, and then retired to their rooms.


    After taking a shower, Xu Yang video-called Zhao Yuxin and then went to sleep.


    The next morning, after breakfast, Xu Yang took the lawyer and accountant and took a taxi to Fengkai Mining.


    They arrived at Fengkai Mining at nine forty-five.


    After finding the reception, who had already been notified, they led the three of them to a reception room and left to inform the deputy general manager.


    Shortly after, a middle-aged man with a square face and dressed in a suit entered.


    ¡°You must be President Xu. I am Wei Debin, welcome to our company,¡± Wei Debin said as he shook hands with Xu Yang.


    Wei Debin was a man of action. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, he got straight to the point.


    ¡°President Xu, how much are you willing to offer for our bauxite mine?¡± Wei Debin asked directly.


    ¡°President Wei, I would like to know, how much are you willing to sell the bauxite mine for?¡± Xu Yang counter-asked.


    ¡°One hundred million!¡± Wei Debin laughed, didn¡¯t beat around the bush any further, and stretched out a finger, stating the price.


    ¡°Ten million!¡± Xu Yang also stretched out a finger.


    Although the system said that Fengkai Mining had sold the bauxite mine for fifty million.


    But Xu Yang couldn¡¯t possibly start by offering fifty million right off the bat.


    Negotiations are a matter of back and forth.


    Appearing too eager would be extremely disadvantageous.


    Besides, he also wanted to see if he could acquire the mine for less than fifty million.


    ¡°President Xu, that¡¯s hardly serious,¡± Wei Debin said, shaking his head.


    ¡°President Wei, you start at a hundred million, and you talk of sincerity? You know very well what condition your bauxite mine is in, is it really worth a hundred million?¡± Xu Yang replied with a cold laugh.


    Then, the two engaged in a tug-of-war over the price.


    Ten minutes later.


    Xiao Dongsheng, feeling helpless, said, ¡°President Xu, let¡¯s both take a step back. Fifty million, that¡¯s our bottom line. If it¡¯s less than this number, we might as well not continue talking.¡±


    ¡°Deal!¡± Xu Yang knew he couldn¡¯t bargain any further.


    After all, making a profit of one billion four hundred and fifty million, there was no need to haggle over a little money here.


    If Fengkai Mining decided not to continue negotiations, and competitors arrived tomorrow, that would lead to trouble.


    ¡°Pleasure doing business with you!¡± Wei Debin also breathed a sigh of relief.


    Fifty million was not actually the bottom line for Fengkai Mining; forty million was.


    As long as the sale was no less than forty million, that was acceptable.


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    Managing to secure an extra ten million for the company, Fengkai Mining was pleased, considering it a merit for the group.


    What followed was checking the financial status of the bauxite mine and drafting the contract.


    Wei Debin also informed Xu Yang about the specific details of the bauxite mine to facilitate the handover.


    After signing the contract, Xu Yang immediately transferred fifty million to the corporate account of Fengkai Mining.


    ¡°President Xu, it was a pleasure doing business with you,¡± Wei Debin said as he shook hands with Xu Yang.

 Chapter 98 - Chapter 98: Chapter 98: The Investment Guild

    Chapter 98: Chapter 98: The Investment Guild


    Kaixuan Investment President¡¯s Office.


    ¡°Dad, short videos are the trend now. As long as we invest in a live streaming guild, we can make money. You should listen to me and invest in the live streaming industry.¡±


    Chen Guanglei was persuading his father, Chen Ankang, to invest in the live streaming industry.


    Chen Ankang said, ¡°I admit, short videos are a trend, and investing in the acquisition of a live streaming guild can be profitable. However, my friend said that for the aluminum mine in South America, as long as we continue to explore deeper, there should be a vast amount of aluminum ore resources. The price of that mine is not high now, only about fifty to sixty million, and we should be able to secure it. If we do find a substantial amount of aluminum ore resources deeper down, it would be a huge gain.¡±


    Feng Mao is the person in charge of Feng Kai Mining¡¯s aluminum mine in South America and a good friend of Chen Ankang.


    A few days ago, he called him.


    He told him that Feng Kai Mining had lost patience with continuing to mine that aluminum mine in South America and persuaded him to take over.


    He also mentioned that deeper down there should be a considerable amount of aluminum ore resources.


    Of course, this is only a high probability event; the other side couldn¡¯t give a definite answer.


    They only said it was an excellent investment, and if right, the returns would be surprisingly high, and if wrong, it would only be a loss of a few tens of millions.


    For an investment company, this is considered quite an ideal investment.


    Chen Ankang was eager to invest.


    But these days, his son kept advising him to invest in a live streaming guild instead.


    Although he was getting on in years and didn¡¯t use short videos, he knew that the short video industry was a trend and that live streaming guilds were investable.


    Investing in a live streaming guild would be like catching a ride on the short video trend¡¯s tailwind.


    If he had enough money, he would definitely invest in both.


    But the funds currently available in his investment company¡¯s account could only allow for one investment.


    This made him somewhat indecisive.


    He had yet to make a final decision on which to invest in.


    ¡°Dad, I think your friend is just trying to swindle you.¡±


    ¡°He claims there are more aluminum ore resources deeper in the mine, which is clearly not reliable.¡±


    ¡°If there were, why would Feng Kai Mining want to sell it at a low price? Aren¡¯t they just looking for a sucker to take over?¡±


    ¡°Feng Kai Mining is professional, and they have been exploring and mining there for so long without finding anything. It¡¯s not likely to be our turn.¡±


    ¡°I am certain that if you invest in taking over that aluminum mine, that money would definitely go down the drain.¡±


    ¡°Investing in a live streaming guild doesn¡¯t have this issue, and we can start making money right away.¡±


    ¡°You should be very clear that just last New Year¡¯s Day, Fengcai Guild¡¯s live stream sales for one day reached more than two hundred million, with net profits of at least forty to fifty million.¡±


    ¡°Although Fengcai Guild¡¯s live stream sales aren¡¯t as explosive as that day, they are definitely making a lot daily, at least tens of millions.¡±


    ¡°Other live streaming guilds are also following suit, and while they may not be as lucrative as Fengcai Guild, they are certainly making a killing.¡±


    ¡°If we acquire a live streaming guild now, we can still catch this favorable wind. If we delay, we might not even see the tail of the opportunity.¡±


    Chen Guanglei, with spit flying, was vehemently persuading Chen Ankang to invest in the live streaming guild.


    He had already chosen a large live streaming guild and was discussing the price.


    This acquisition price was already reported to Chen Ankang.


    It was because of this acquisition price that Chen Ankang was troubled and hesitant.


    Because the acquisition price was as high as forty-five million.


    This was a large live streaming guild, not like Xu Yang¡¯s initial investment in Fengcai Guild, which had only a small number of backend staff and streamers.


    It required this much money.


    Chen Ankang was silent for a long time, then nodded, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s invest in the live streaming guild, fully acquiring the one you¡¯ve chosen.¡±


    His son made sense.


    The possibility of Feng Kai Mining¡¯s aluminum mine in South America having more aluminum ore resources deeper down was very low.


    Otherwise, why wouldn¡¯t Feng Kai Mining continue to dig deeper instead of trying to sell it at a low price?


    The people at Feng Kai Mining are not fools.


    Investing in the live streaming guild is indeed safer.


    ¡°`


    Little did he know, even if he wanted to buy the aluminum mine, there was no chance left for him.


    ¡°Dad, you¡¯ve made a wise decision, rest assured, the returns from acquiring this live streaming guild will definitely satisfy you.¡±


    Chen Guanglei smiled; this was the first investment he had advocated for.


    As long as this investment was successful, who in the company would dare to look down on him?


    After leaving Chen Ankang¡¯s office, he contacted the owner of a guild.


    ¡°Mr. Zhang, I agree with the price you¡¯ve offered. I¡¯ll come to your company to sign the contract right away!¡±


    ¡­


    At the Yang family, in the evening.


    During dinner.


    Yang Tiancheng asked, ¡°Liu Yujuan, tomorrow is the grand opening of Jiande Lao. Is your store ready?¡±


    Jiande Lao¡¯s grand opening was the next day, and Yang Tiancheng naturally wouldn¡¯t just watch passively, but had made some preparations in response.


    He had already delegated tasks to each store manager.


    Yang Tiancheng was naturally most concerned about the store managed by Liu Yujuan.


    After all, Liu Yujuan was his wife.


    If the other stores performed well and Liu Yujuan¡¯s store did not, he would lose face.


    Liu Yujuan said, ¡°Tiancheng, rest assured, I am fully prepared. I¡¯ll make sure Jiande Lao¡¯s Linghai Road store has the worst business of all.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded with satisfaction, ¡°That¡¯s good then.¡±


    He was afraid Liu Yujuan would handle it perfunctorily.


    The hot pot chain project was crucial for his promotion to president; he couldn¡¯t allow anyone to drag their feet.


    Even Liu Yujuan was no exception.


    And to suppress Jiande Lao, to completely take it down, would be another achievement for him.


    Although the boss hadn¡¯t asked him to do so, if he did it, and did it well, the boss would undoubtedly be more satisfied. And giving him a share of Meiwei Group¡¯s stock wasn¡¯t out of the question.


    After all, taking down a restaurant chain wasn¡¯t easy.


    If he could achieve this, Meiwei Group¡¯s reputation would soar, and future development would be even smoother.


    ¡°Dad, we must make Jiande Lao close down as soon as possible!¡±


    Yang Jingsheng¡¯s face was full of hatred.


    He had been detained for ten days but was now released.


    Because of his affair, the news had spread, and the company had already fired him. Even with Yang Tiancheng as the vice president, he couldn¡¯t keep his job.


    The people Yang Jingsheng hated the most were naturally Zhao Hai, Xu Yang, and Zhao Yuxin.


    In his eyes, it was because they refused to settle privately and had sent him to jail.


    Only by forcing Jiande Lao to go bankrupt and close down could he get rid of the hatred in his heart.


    ¡°Jingsheng, don¡¯t worry. As long as Jiande Lao faces setbacks during its opening, it won¡¯t do business later. Without business, Jiande Lao won¡¯t last long,¡± said Yang Tiancheng with a faint smile, his expression full of confidence.


    Once he became president, his power would be even greater, and reassigning his son to Meiwei Group wouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    ¡­


    January 16th.


    Jiande Lao officially opened for business.


    It was a Saturday.


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    Xu Yang arrived at Jiande Lao.


    As the owner of Jiande Lao, on such an important day for the opening, it was natural for him to make an appearance.


    He gave a motivational speech to the staff and assigned tasks to the mid and senior-level leaders.


    Each person was responsible for supervising a store to ensure normal operations on opening day.


    Any problems could also be addressed promptly.

 Chapter 99 - Chapter 99: Chapter 99: A Sight Too Horrible to Endure

    Chapter 99: Chapter 99: A Sight Too Horrible to Endure


    Zhao Hai, as the company president, also received a mission to oversee the situation at Linghai Road branch.


    Xu Yang came to the Linghai Road branch with Zhao Hai.


    Zhao Yuxin also arrived here.


    Having nothing to do, she came to check out the situation.


    By now, it was already twelve o¡¯clock.


    There were only two tables of customers in the restaurant, which seemed very deserted.


    ¡°Husband, how is it going?¡±


    Seeing the situation, Zhao Yuxin began to worry again.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, it will be better tomorrow,¡± Xu Yang was not worried at all.


    ¡°Husband, over at Delicious Hot Pot, they¡¯re still handing out flyers and drawing in customers,¡± Zhao Yuxin pointed towards the Delicious Hot Pot store.


    A few staff members were continuously distributing flyers at the street entrance.


    Quite a number of passersby were being ushered into Delicious Hot Pot.


    Zhao Yuxin asked, ¡°Husband, should we let our servers also hand out flyers?¡±


    The restaurant had flyers too, as it had just opened.


    Customers could take them if they wanted.


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°No need, that kind of tactic brings in limited customers; we don¡¯t need to do that.¡±


    Zhao Hai was struck with a thought, ¡°Xu Yang, do you have other promotion methods in mind?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Yes, I will have the live streamers from my company promote us.¡±


    The live streaming agency now had over a hundred streamers.


    And they were mostly high-quality streamers.


    Especially after the New Year¡¯s Day live streaming sales event, the popularity of these streamers had soared greatly.


    It can be said that many streamers with millions of followers have a promotional effect comparable to that of a third-tier celebrity.


    Those with tens of millions of followers are definitely comparable to top-tier celebrities.


    Zhao Yuxin¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Right, right, let the streamers promote us, especially Junyi, having this food streamer promote us would be more effective than words can say.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and smiled, ¡°Exactly, I¡¯ve already spoken to Junyi, and he should be arriving soon.¡±


    No sooner had he spoken than two cars stopped at the entrance.


    Several people got out of the cars.


    One of them was Lin Junyi, and the others were members of the filming team.


    ¡°Xu Yang.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu.¡±


    Lin Junyi came over with his people and greeted Xu Yang.


    Lin Junyi spoke casually with Xu Yang, just as before, addressing him directly by his name.


    Of course, other staff members couldn¡¯t do the same.


    ¡°Uncle Hai, Yu Xin,¡± Lin Junyi also greeted Zhao Hai and Zhao Yuxin.


    Zhao Hai nodded slightly.


    Zhao Yuxin smiled and said, ¡°Junyi, speak of the devil, and he shall appear, we were just talking about you, and here you are.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Junyi, whether Jiang Bottom Catch can become famous quickly depends on you now.¡±


    Lin Junyi said, ¡°No problem, there hasn¡¯t been a restaurant I¡¯ve visited that didn¡¯t become a hit. Of course, Xu Yang, you can¡¯t let me down; your Jiang Bottom Catch hot pot has to be delicious. I can¡¯t lie with my eyes open.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s not only tasty but also fun. I¡¯ve said I want to do something different with hot pot, and I will definitely give you a unique experience.¡±


    Lin Junyi¡¯s eyes sparkled, ¡°Now that you say it, I¡¯m really looking forward to it.¡±


    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go inside and have a look.¡±


    Xu Yang led everyone into the restaurant.


    The manager of this restaurant is a woman named Bai Lan.


    She used to be a supervisor here, and after training, Zhao Hai appointed her as the manager of this restaurant. The previous staff of the restaurant were also assigned to this location.


    Seeing Xu Yang and his group come in, Bai Lan immediately came over to greet them.


    ¡°You go about your business, let things continue as they normally would,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°There¡¯s not much to be busy with right now,¡± Bai Lan said with a bitter smile.


    The large restaurant only had three tables occupied, and a few more customers had just come in.


    Even so, it still couldn¡¯t change the cold atmosphere, given the large size of the venue.


    ¡°Wow, isn¡¯t that the internet celebrity Junyi?¡±


    ¡°It really does seem to be the internet celebrity Junyi. How did he get out here?¡±


    ¡°The places he explores always have great flavors, and they all ended up becoming popular. It looks like Jiang Di Lao is on track to take off.¡±


    ¡°With this flavor and this service, as long as the word spreads, it¡¯s bound to take off. We¡¯re just the first batch to come and experience it, that¡¯s all.¡±


    ¡°Right, look at Min over there, all happy enjoying the free nail service.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯ve really done quite well with the decoration,¡± Lin Junyi surveyed the surroundings and couldn¡¯t help but nod his head in approval. Suddenly he noticed one area, ¡°Why does your hot pot restaurant have a nail salon section?¡±


    In the nail salon area, a nail artist was giving a female customer a manicure.


    This scene genuinely shocked Lin Junyi.


    A nail salon inside a hot pot restaurant, what¡¯s going on?


    Eating hot pot and getting a manicure, two things that couldn¡¯t be further apart, how did they come together?


    He doubted whether he was hallucinating and rubbed his eyes, only to find out there was no illusion¡ªit was real.


    At that moment, the female customer¡¯s face was full of smiles, enjoying herself thoroughly.


    Xu Yang explained, ¡°Junyi, as I said earlier, we at Jiang Di Lao want to create a unique hot pot experience, with supreme service being key. Offering free nail services to our female customers is one of those services.¡±


    Lin Junyi couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, ¡°Xu Yang, you really do dare to think and act. Just with this one move, you¡¯ve outdone most other bosses.¡±


    Most of the people coming to eat hot pot are young.


    Crowds gather to eat, drink, and chat.


    Naturally, young female customers all love to look beautiful.


    Having a hot pot meal while also getting a complimentary manicure¡ªnothing could be better!


    After touring around and understanding all of Jiang Di Lao¡¯s services,


    the group returned to the entrance, and Lin Junyi began to film.


    ¡°Hey folks, hi there, I¡¯m Junyi. Today I¡¯m going to take you all out for hot pot. This hot pot restaurant is vastly different from traditional ones, it¡¯ll definitely be an eye-opener for you all. Let¡¯s go on this experience together¡­¡±


    ¡­


    At 10 p.m., Jiang Di Lao ceased operations.


    At 10:15 p.m., the managers of various branches posted their sales figures to the Jiang Di Lao work group.


    The turnover of each restaurant was around 20,000 yuan.


    It could be said that the turnover was pitifully low.


    ¡°Today¡¯s turnover is a bit low, primarily because Jiang Di Lao isn¡¯t well-known yet, and also because of the trouble caused by Mei Wei Hot Pot.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, the people from Mei Wei Hot Pot are really shameless, distributing flyers right up to our storefront.¡±


    ¡°Many customers who wanted to try out our restaurant were lured away by them.¡±


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    ¡°I think we should let some of our service staff go out to distribute flyers, to build up our popularity. Once we boost our popularity, business will prosper. After all, customers who have dined with us have had a great experience and said they would come back for hot pot next time.¡±


    ¡°Mhm, and those customers who¡¯ve experienced our exceptional service also said they would definitely recommend us to their friends.¡±


    The managers voiced their suggestions in turn, looking for solutions.


    Xu Yang sent a message: ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t worry and don¡¯t send the service staff to distribute flyers. I¡¯ve already hired someone to promote Jiang Di Lao.¡±


    Immediately, a manager asked, ¡°President Xu, who have you hired?¡±

 Chapter 100 - Chapter 100: Chapter 100: Searching in the River for Fire

    Chapter 100: Chapter 100: Searching in the River for Fire


    Xu Yang: I invited food vlogger Yi Ge, you all should know about him, right?


    Some manager asked: The food vlogger from Douyin?


    Xu Yang: Yes, I had him visit the Linghai Road store today.


    Manager A: With him on board, there shouldn¡¯t be any issues. The places he¡¯s visited have all been hits.


    Manager B: It seems Xu has had everything prepared for a while. We were worrying over nothing.


    Manager C: With Yi Ge exploring the restaurant today, tomorrow Jiangdilao will become a household name. Everyone, get ready to welcome the guests.


    Manager D: Definitely, we¡¯ll be swamped tomorrow for sure.


    Manager E: I¡¯m actually kind of excited to see what the folks from Delicious Hot Pot will look like once they see our Jiangdilao filled with guests.


    ¡­


    The Yang family.


    ¡°Tian Cheng, Jiangdilao wasn¡¯t busy at all today. Our method is working,¡± Liu Yujuan said with a smile on her face.


    Seeing that Jiangdilao had scant customers throughout the day made her extremely happy.


    ¡°That¡¯s exactly the effect we wanted,¡± Yang Tiancheng nodded with satisfaction.


    ¡°Hmph, Jiangdilao is dreaming if they think they can compete with us. They simply have a death wish. With things going the way they are, Jiangdilao will close down in less than three months!¡± Yang Jingsheng sneered repeatedly.


    He had visited the Jiangdilao closest to their home this evening and was thrilled to see only a few tables occupied.


    ¡°I also had people inquire, and Jiangdilao¡¯s prices are one and a half times ours. A new hot pot brand that¡¯s more expensive than ours is basically asking for trouble,¡± Yang Jingsheng added.


    Although he no longer worked at Delicious Catering, he was still very concerned about this matter.


    He heard from Yang Tiancheng that if the hot pot chain plan was successful and Tian Cheng became the president of the group, he could be reassigned to a position in the company.


    Everything would go back to the way it was, no, even better than before.


    Yang Tiancheng would also look for opportunities to promote him again.


    As for the stain on his record from being detained, naturally, no one would dare to interfere.


    After all, the boss wouldn¡¯t care about such a trivial matter.


    In comparison to the revenue Yang Tiancheng could bring to the group, keeping him around, a person of leisure, seemed insignificant.


    Even if the boss were aware of the issue, he wouldn¡¯t bother with it.


    ¡°Jing Sheng is right, Jiangdilao really does have a death wish. If things continue like this, they definitely won¡¯t last three months,¡± Liu Yujuan echoed.


    ¡­


    That evening, Lin Junyi uploaded the edited video to Douyin and pinned it to the top.


    Xiao Dongsheng instructed all the vloggers to share the video.


    Overnight, the video gained traction.


    By the next morning, Jiangdilao had completely exploded in popularity.


    Many people were curious about what made this Jiangdilao hot pot place different, which would cause so many popular vloggers to share and recommend it. They all opened the video to watch.


    Instantly, they were greatly surprised and began liking and sharing the video.


    ¡­


    Kai Xuan Investments.


    In his office, Chen Guanglei saw that the vloggers from Fengcai Guild were promoting Jiangdilao, and he knew Jiangdilao was going to be a hit.


    Now, no one dared to underestimate the vloggers from Fengcai Guild.


    Fengcai Guild was definitely a powerful promotional tool.


    Originally, he had thought that Xu Yang¡¯s acquisition of Fishfire Family and renaming it to Jiangdilao was a stupid move.


    But now it appeared that, with Fengcai Guild as a promotional asset at his disposal, Xu didn¡¯t have to worry about brand recognition at all.


    A single wave of promotion by Fengcai Guild¡¯s vloggers was all it took to gain fame.


    Thinking about this, Chen Guanglei grew even more regretful.


    If only he had bought Fengcai Guild for five million earlier.


    Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t have stood a chance.


    ¡°How did Xu Yang get so lucky to acquire Fengcai Guild?¡±


    Chen Guanglei was mad with jealousy.


    In his eyes, Xu Yang was still just lucky.


    It was like a blind cat running into a dead rat when he happened to acquire Fengcai Guild.


    The development of Fengcai Guild to this state had nothing to do with Xu Yang, it was all Xiao Dongsheng¡¯s merit.


    ¡°This Xiao Dongsheng, I was willing to give him thirty percent of the shares and he still wouldn¡¯t jump ship. He must have been kicked in the head by a donkey!¡±


    Thinking that he hadn¡¯t been able to poach Xiao Dongsheng made Chen Guanglei gnash his teeth in frustration, bearing a grudge against Xiao Dongsheng.


    Unfortunately, whether he held a grudge or not, he couldn¡¯t do anything to Xiao Dongsheng.


    ¡°The only plan for now is to make the guild I¡¯ve acquired even better than Fengcai Guild, to completely suppress them. It would be best to crush Fengcai Guild and have Xu Yang revert to his true self!¡±


    Chen Guanglei had spent forty-five million to purchase Jia Sheng Guild, a guild much larger in scale than Fengcai Guild.


    ¡­


    Noon.


    Liu Yujuan, as she had done the previous day, asked the waitstaff to distribute flyers outside.


    She stood at the entrance herself, smiling as she watched the waitstaff attract customers, to see if Zhao Hai would show up again today.


    If he did, she would go over and gloat.


    But to her surprise, no one came to eat hot pot anymore.


    No matter how hard the waitstaff worked at handing out flyers, no matter how they promoted the delicious and affordable hot pot, no one entered the restaurant anymore.


    Instead, they hurriedly headed to Jiang Di Lao, entering Jiang Di Lao.


    Also, on the other end of the street, many people were continuously streaming in, entering Jiang Di Lao.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Liu Yujuan was completely baffled.


    Yesterday, Jiang Di Lao had no patrons at all.


    How could it be that overnight, so many people flooded into Jiang Di Lao to eat hot pot?


    Moreover, they all seemed to be in such a hurry.


    Had these people gone mad?


    ¡°Manager, we¡¯ve got a problem!¡± Suddenly, the floor supervisor ran out with a cell phone in hand.


    ¡°What happened?¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    ¡°Jiang Di Lao is on fire!¡± Since there were no customers, the floor supervisor, bored out of his mind, sneakily took out his phone to play, only to discover someone had shared Lin Junyi¡¯s restaurant visit video on social media. That was how he found out what was happening and hurriedly came to inform Liu Yujuan.


    ¡°Jiang Di Lao is on fire? How did it catch fire?¡± Liu Yujuan was at a loss, utterly confused.


    She couldn¡¯t understand how Jiang Di Lao, which had been desolate yesterday, could become bustling today.


    ¡°Manager, Jiang Di Lao became popular on Douyin. It¡¯s a big hit with influencers. That food vlogger, Brother Yi, visited Jiang Di Lao, and last night, he posted a video of his visit on Douyin. Also, many other vloggers shared it. After fermenting overnight, Jiang Di Lao blew up. Our shop is so close to Jiang Di Lao, and now all the customers are going there, none are coming to our place,¡± the floor supervisor explained in detail.


    ¡°Let me see.¡± Liu Yujuan snatched the phone from the supervisor¡¯s hand.


    A few minutes later, Liu Yujuan understood everything.


    ¡°This Xu Yang actually hired so many influencers to promote Jiang Di Lao!¡±


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s face was extremely ugly.


    She returned the phone to the supervisor and took out her own phone, dialing Yang Tiancheng¡¯s number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Liu Yujuan immediately said, ¡°Tian Cheng, Jiang Di Lao¡­¡±


    Before she could finish, Yang Tiancheng said, ¡°I know, I¡¯m on my way to you.¡±


    Before long, Yang Tiancheng arrived, accompanied by Yang Jingsheng.


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    Yang Jingsheng had arranged to eat with a beautiful lady from the company.


    When he reached the company¡¯s entrance, he saw Yang Tiancheng rushing out.


    Upon asking what was happening and learning about the situation, Yang Jingsheng tagged along.


    As for dining with the company beauty, he naturally found an excuse to cancel.


    At this point, the looks on Yang Tiancheng and his son¡¯s faces were extremely somber.

 Chapter 101 - Chapter 101: Chapter 101 Unsustainable

    Chapter 101: Chapter 101 Unsustainable


    ¡°Tian Cheng, what should we do now?¡± Liu Yujuan was suddenly at a loss.


    After all, she was never a capable person.


    Working at the company, she could become a junior leader only with Yang Tiancheng¡¯s support.


    The position as the manager of this store was also arranged by Yang Tiancheng.


    The promotional strategies and discount measures were set by the company as well.


    She was merely an executor.


    If it were fair competition, she would not be able to get this position.


    In this situation, naturally, she was at a loss.


    ¡°Xu Yang has hired so many live streamers for his promotion, especially that popular gourmet live streamer Yi Ge; it must have cost a fortune, probably over ten million.¡±


    ¡°Dad, you can apply to the boss to hire live streamers for promotion. As long as we make a name for ourselves, we will be the ultimate winners in the end.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng came up with this idea.


    ¡°The boss won¡¯t approve of that much advertising expense,¡± Yang Tiancheng shook his head.


    A ten-million-level advertising budget was obviously beyond the boss¡¯s approval, without even thinking about it.


    ¡°How does Xu Yang have so much money? Isn¡¯t it just that he made a few million from futures trading and earned fifty million from picking up antiques?¡±


    ¡°Buying luxury cars, buying villas, all that must have been almost spent, right?¡±


    ¡°Mortgaging villas to acquire Yu Huo Ren Jia, plus investment in decorations and other expenses, should have used up all his funds. How does he still have the money to hire so many live streamers for promotion?¡±


    Yang Jingsheng couldn¡¯t figure it out.


    He simply couldn¡¯t understand how Xu Yang had so much money.


    ¡°Could he really have other ways of making money?¡± Liu Yujuan recalled what Zhao Yuxin said the last time at Zhao Hai¡¯s restaurant.


    Yang Tiancheng frowned and said, ¡°Now is not the time to think about that; the most important thing¡­¡±


    Now wasn¡¯t the time to worry about how Xu Yang had so much money, but to deal with the problem at hand.


    Before he could finish, the phone began to ring.


    It was a call from his subordinate, also his trusted aide.


    After picking up the call and listening for a moment, Yang Tiancheng could not help but exclaim in shock, ¡°What did you say!¡±


    Soon after, he hung up the phone, his face looked terribly grim, as if he had lost his parents.


    ¡°Dad, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Yang Jingsheng couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    ¡°Xiao Qin said that Fengcai Guild¡¯s boss is Xu Yang.¡± Yang Tiancheng said with a grim face.


    ¡°What!¡± Both Yang Jingsheng and Liu Yujuan exclaimed in shock almost at the same time.


    ¡°How can this be, how can Fengcai Guild be Xu Yang¡¯s?¡± Yang Jingsheng murmured incredulously.


    When he had nothing to do, he enjoyed scrolling through Douyin.


    He knew which live streamers were popular at the moment and had a fair understanding of the major live streaming guilds.


    Fengcai Guild was the most prominent guild on the Douyin platform, and the quality of its live streamers was very high.


    Especially during the New Year¡¯s Day pilot live stream for sales, it was said that Fengcai Guild earned forty to fifty million in one day.


    Nowadays, their live streamers could make about ten million a day through live selling.


    In recent days, Yang Jingsheng had often been sighing, thinking how lucky the owner of Fengcai Guild was, and wishing he were the owner of Fengcai Guild himself.


    Unexpectedly, Fengcai Guild turned out to be Xu Yang¡¯s.


    No wonder there were so many live streamers helping with the promotion.


    Liu Yujuan was already stunned by the shock.


    Although she didn¡¯t scroll through Douyin like the younger folks, she knew how explosive the New Year¡¯s Day live stream for sales was for Fengcai Guild.


    At that time, she even made a purchase of a skincare product.


    Without thinking, it was clear that Fengcai Guild was making a lot of money.


    ¡°Dad, with Fengcai Guild¡¯s live streamers promoting for Xu Yang, we can¡¯t compare with him in terms of advertising. What should we do?¡± After regaining his senses, Yang Jingsheng¡¯s face became extremely grim.


    ¡°Jiang Di Lao now has live streamers¡¯ promotion, which has certainly made it popular.¡±


    ¡°But consumers go to Jiang Di Lao for hot pot mainly for novelty, to see for themselves what a live streamer-promoted hot pot restaurant is like.¡±


    ¡°Such consumer behavior is not destined to last.¡±


    ¡°For a hot pot business, the most important thing is the consumers¡¯ word of mouth.¡±


    ¡°Only with good word of mouth will consumers continue to patronize in the future.¡±


    ¡°Jiang Bottom Fishing¡¯s prices are half more expensive than ours at Delicious Hotpot; after these people try it out, they definitely won¡¯t continue to patronize it,¡±


    ¡°After all, most of those who eat hot pot are ordinary office workers. When the taste is roughly the same, the most important factor is still price.¡±


    ¡°Our Delicious Hotpot definitely doesn¡¯t lack in flavor, and our advantage is very clear.¡±


    ¡°Just you watch, once consumers regain their senses, they definitely won¡¯t go back to Jiang Bottom Fishing and will continue to patronize our Delicious Hotpot.¡±


    ¡°The craze for Jiang Bottom Fishing is unsustainable, and the ultimate victor will still be our Delicious Hotpot.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng fell silent briefly before presenting his analysis.


    Hearing his dad¡¯s well-reasoned analysis, Yang Jingsheng¡¯s displeased expression finally eased.


    After all, it concerned whether he could return to work at the company.


    He agreed and said, ¡°Dad, you¡¯re right. The popularity of Jiang Bottom Fishing is unsustainable, and I believe it won¡¯t be long before things revert to normal, and the ultimate victor will still be our Delicious Hotpot.¡±


    ¡­


    At ten fifteen that night.


    The work group of Jiang Bottom Fishing.


    Every shop manager had posted today¡¯s turnover in the group.


    The turnover for each shop had increased tenfold compared to yesterday, reaching about two hundred thousand.


    Seeing this turnover, Xu Yang broke into a smile. This was normal.


    According to Zhao Hai¡¯s estimate, the company¡¯s profit margin was around ten percent.


    With twenty-one stores, each making about two hundred thousand, that totaled to roughly four million two hundred thousand.


    The daily profit was about four hundred twenty thousand.


    Over a month, that amounted to more than twelve million.


    Over a year, the profits would surpass a minor goal.


    And this was just twenty-one stores. If Jiang Bottom Fishing were to expand to other cities, profits would continue to rise.


    No wonder the system had said that in just a few years, Jiang Bottom Fishing had become a hundred-billion market value restaurant empire.


    Previously, Fish & Firepot Home¡¯s annual profit was around eighteen million.


    Now, a month¡¯s profit for Jiang Bottom Fishing already surpassed a year¡¯s profit for Fish & Firepot Home.


    The company¡¯s executives were sending joyful and surprised messages in the group one after another.


    Some even sent red packets.


    For these executives, the better the company¡¯s development, the higher their income.


    Originally, they had little confidence in the company¡¯s development, and some even had plans to resign.


    Xu Yang had renamed Fish & Firepot Home, which they all thought was a foolish move.


    However, Xu Yang had raised the salaries of all employees, so they stayed on.


    They planned to wait and see what would happen.


    Unexpectedly, Xu Yang gave them a surprise.


    Now, no one had thoughts of resigning anymore.


    One could imagine that in the future, Jiang Bottom Fishing would develop better and better.


    By then, their income would naturally rise along with the tide.


    Seeing an executive send red packets.


    Xu Yang, as the boss, naturally had to make a gesture.


    He sent out five hundred red packets in one go, each worth a hundred yuan, amounting to a total of fifty thousand yuan, letting the employees scramble for them.


    This was to liven up the atmosphere and give everyone a bit of happiness.


    After all, Jiang Bottom Fishing had a great start, and its future development wouldn¡¯t need to be worried about anymore.


    As long as they continued down this path, things would be fine.


    The hundred-billion restaurant empire was within reach.


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    This mere fifty thousand was nothing in comparison.


    ¡°Thank you, Boss¡±


    ¡°The boss is generous!¡±


    ¡°The boss is magnanimous!¡±


    Practically every employee managed to get a red packet unless they weren¡¯t looking at their phones, in which case there was nothing to be done.

 Chapter 102 - Chapter 102: Chapter 102 Good Idea

    Chapter 102: Chapter 102 Good Idea


    Evening.


    Jiangdi Lao went viral across the entire network.


    Among all the buzz, Jiangdi Lao¡¯s supreme service even topped the trending search list.


    On various social media platforms, many people were discussing Jiangdi Lao¡¯s service.


    ¡°Having a hot pot at Jiangdi Lao and getting a free manicure, what a great feeling!¡±


    ¡°I was watching a movie while eating hot pot, and the waitress noticed my phone was just sitting on the table, obstructing the view, so she brought over a phone stand for me, truly thoughtful.¡±


    ¡°My wife and I took our daughter for hot pot, and the little one was being clingy, making us both unable to enjoy our meal peacefully. Then a service girl came over to play games with our daughter, making it the smoothest dining experience we¡¯ve had with our bundle of joy.¡±


    ¡°At Jiangdi Lao, children can eat snacks for free and even get some little toys, my son said he wants us to take him to Jiangdi Lao for hot pot again.¡±


    ¡°The service at Jiangdi Lao is truly beyond words, completely changing my perception of the catering industry.¡±


    ¡°Jiangdi Lao¡¯s boss is really talented, coming up with such service is unprecedented.¡±


    ¡°I think everyone should go have a meal at Jiangdi Lao to experience their supreme service.¡±


    ¡­


    Seeing these comments on social media, the faces of Yang Tiancheng and his son turned ugly again.


    This was a stark contrast to Yang Tiancheng¡¯s judgment.


    Clearly, consumers were extremely satisfied with Jiangdi Lao.


    There were virtually no negative reviews, only praise, and it was glowing praise.


    Initially, he had thought that consumers were just being lured in by influencers to try something new at Jiangdi Lao, assuming interest would wane once the hype died down.


    Now it seemed not to be the case.


    Obviously, Jiangdi Lao had found a unique path.


    That was supreme service.


    This was Jiangdi Lao¡¯s core competitive edge.


    Normally, this wouldn¡¯t be a big deal.


    After all, even if consumers liked going to Jiangdi Lao for hot pot, it didn¡¯t mean other hot pot restaurants would be out of business.


    It¡¯s not like everyone would go to Jiangdi Lao for hot pot.


    Other hot pot restaurants still had room to survive.


    There were various reasons for this.


    Geographic location, pricing, taste, and so on.


    However, Meiwei Hot Pot was different.


    The Meiwei Hot Pot stores were right next to Jiangdi Lao, and they were the ones most impacted.


    If people come near a Jiangdi Lao store to have hot pot, most would definitely choose Jiangdi Lao first.


    Being half as expensive doesn¡¯t really matter to people nowadays.


    Even if some chose Meiwei Hot Pot, the number wouldn¡¯t be significant.


    ¡°Tiancheng, what do we do now? Our hot pot restaurants are all next to Jiangdi Lao. Not many will come to our place in the future,¡± Liu Yujuan voiced her worries.


    Yang Tiancheng furrowed his brows, remaining silent.


    He had indeed been caught off guard this time.


    He had hoped to undermine Jiangdi Lao by selecting a location right next to it.


    He hadn¡¯t anticipated this turnaround.


    He really couldn¡¯t think of a good way to respond.


    ¡°Dad, I don¡¯t think it¡¯s hard to solve. Jiangdi Lao implemented supreme service, we can do the same,¡± said Yang Jingsheng.


    ¡°That¡¯s a good idea,¡± Yang Tiancheng¡¯s eyes lit up.


    The core of Jiangdi Lao was supreme service.


    If Jiangdi Lao could do it, their Meiwei Hot Pot could also manage it.


    There¡¯s no issue of plagiarism and being sued here.


    Jiang Bottom Fishing has it, and so does Meishi Hotpot.


    The taste is almost the same, and the price of Meishi Hotpot is even cheaper than Jiang Bottom Fishing.


    Wouldn¡¯t this be able to turn the situation around?


    I must say, it¡¯s really a great idea.


    Yang Tiancheng looked deeply at his son, ¡°Jing Sheng, it seems you¡¯ve learned your lesson from last time, and you¡¯ve found the core solution to the problem at once. Not bad, very good indeed.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng said proudly, ¡°Of course, who do you think I am? If it wasn¡¯t for the guy I found not being up to scratch last time, it could have been a success, and even if I hadn¡¯t managed to rent Zhao Hai¡¯s shop space, I could have still tarnished his reputation.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng did not respond, last time¡¯s incident truly showed his son¡¯s incompetence, the tactics were too childish.


    But his son had already been punished; there was no need to bring it up again.


    He said, ¡°Fine, I will arrange it tomorrow so that all the servers in our stores receive training to roll out the related services.¡±


    At this moment, Zhao Yulu came home.


    ¡°Yu Lu, where have you been? It¡¯s almost eleven o¡¯clock. Why are you only getting back now?¡± Liu Yujuan asked.


    ¡°I had dinner with my colleagues,¡± Zhao Yulu replied.


    ¡°You found a job?¡± Liu Yujuan asked.


    The fact that Zhao Yulu had resigned from the bank was commonly known by the three of them.


    ¡°Yes, I have,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded in response.


    ¡°What company is it?¡± Liu Yujuan probed further.


    ¡°Jia Sheng Media,¡± Zhao Yulu answered truthfully.


    ¡°It¡¯s the Jia Sheng Guild from Douyin, right?¡± Yang Jingsheng was informed about the situation.


    Jia Sheng Media Company is, in fact, Jia Sheng Guild.


    Just like Fengcai Guild, it¡¯s essentially Style Media Company.


    ¡°This is a large guild. On Douyin, it¡¯s one of the largest guilds. What do you do there?¡± Yang Jingsheng asked.


    ¡°I¡¯m the vice president,¡± said Zhao Yulu.


    ¡°What! Vice president? How¡¯s that possible? You¡¯ve just graduated not long ago. How could a large guild hire you as the vice president?!¡± Yang Jingsheng exclaimed, his face full of disbelief.


    It wasn¡¯t that he was looking down on Zhao Yulu, but rather it was the reality.


    Zhao Yulu had just graduated not long ago and to directly become the vice president of a large guild seemed impossible to anyone.


    Yang Tiancheng, however, had a glimmer in his eye, as if he had thought of something, and asked, ¡°Your position as vice president, does it have something to do with Chen Guanglei?¡±


    Zhao Yulu looked at Yang Tiancheng and nodded, ¡°Yes, Chen Guanglei¡¯s father¡¯s company has wholly acquired Jia Sheng Media, and he asked me to be the vice president.¡±


    ¡°I see,¡± Yang Jingsheng suddenly understood. ¡°I was wondering how they could hire you as the vice president. Since it¡¯s been fully acquired by Chen Guanglei¡¯s father¡¯s company, and considering how much Chen Guanglei likes you, it¡¯s not strange at all for you to become vice president.¡±


    Suddenly, something occurred to him, his eyes lighting up, he continued, ¡°Yu Lu, Dad¡¯s hot pot chain is facing some difficulties now. Jiang Bottom Fishing is Xu Yang¡¯s, as you know, and it¡¯s very popular now, all due to the streamers¡¯ promotions. We¡¯re discussing ways to solve this, and I¡¯ve already thought of one. It is to emulate Jiang Bottom Fishing¡¯s ultimate service. As long as we launch ultimate service, we should be able to turn the situation around. However, to quickly recover, we still need a bit of promotion. Now that you are the vice president of Jia Sheng Guild, surely you have many top streamers. Could you arrange for a few of them to help promote us?¡±


    Hearing his son¡¯s words, Yang Tiancheng¡¯s eyes also shone with anticipation as he looked at Zhao Yulu.


    If streamers could promote without cost, that would be fantastic.


    It would definitely make Meishi Hotpot famous in the shortest time.


    Same ultimate service, but with lower prices at Meishi Hotpot, it could certainly snatch the business from Jiang Bottom Fishing.


    Zhao Yulu gave Yang Jingsheng a look before saying, ¡°That¡¯s no problem, but money still has to be paid as the guild isn¡¯t mine. I¡¯m just working there; I can¡¯t have those top streamers promote for free. They charge for ads, and if I don¡¯t, it will make it difficult for me to manage them later on, and it might even upset Chen Guanglei.¡±


    This reason was simply impeccable.


    Although Yang Jingsheng was somewhat displeased, he couldn¡¯t refute it.


    Especially since Zhao Yulu brought up Chen Guanglei at the end, he had even less to say.


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    Yang Jingsheng said, ¡°Dad, what do you think¡­¡±


    In the end, the decision was left to Yang Tiancheng.


    Yang Tiancheng had also considered bringing in internet celebrities for promotions, otherwise if the situation persisted too long, the boss would surely be unhappy.


    After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said, ¡°Alright, send me the advertising rates for a few top streamers from your guild tomorrow, and I¡¯ll take a look.¡±


    Zhao Yulu nodded, ¡°Okay.¡±

 Chapter 103 - Chapter 103: Chapter 103 First Trip Abroad

    Chapter 103: Chapter 103 First Trip Abroad


    Before Xu Yang knew it, an entire night had passed.


    After starting her workday, Zhao Yulu sent the price quotes from several top broadcasters to Yang Tiancheng.


    Upon seeing the quotes, Yang Tiancheng immediately furrowed his brows.


    The advertising rates these top broadcasters charged were not low, all ranging from one to two million.


    Yang Tiancheng dialed Zhao Yulu¡¯s number, ¡°Yu Lu, aren¡¯t these quotes a bit too high?¡±


    Zhao Yulu responded, ¡°These are actually discounted rates. If it weren¡¯t for me serving as the Vice-President, you wouldn¡¯t be able to secure them at this price. I mentioned our relationship, and they agreed. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have been willing.¡±


    In fact, she wasn¡¯t telling the truth.


    These prices were the normal rates.


    She didn¡¯t leverage her relationship with Yang Tiancheng.


    After all, she was just acting as a bridge and had no intention of giving Yang Tiancheng a discount.


    In fact, with her status as the Vice-President, she could have obtained some discounts.


    But she didn¡¯t want to.


    She didn¡¯t want to help with Yang Tiancheng¡¯s affairs.


    What happened to Yang Tiancheng was none of her business.


    Of course, Yang Tiancheng was unaware of all this. After some thought, he could only say resignedly, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll think about it and decide which broadcasters to use for the promotion.¡±


    That very afternoon, Yang Tiancheng decided to hire three broadcasters, totaling five million.


    This was not a small sum, and since there had been no prior budget for this, naturally it had to be reported to the boss.


    After reviewing it, the boss frowned slightly, ¡°Do you think hiring broadcasters for promotion will work?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng nodded, ¡°Boss, it will definitely work. We¡¯re just lacking in fame right now. If we can build our reputation by learning from Haidilao¡¯s service, and add in our well-received hot pot flavors, plus the affordability of our prices, we will certainly be able to turn things around.¡±


    The boss was silent for a moment, then signed his agreement and said, ¡°I hope it turns out as you say.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng reassured, ¡°Boss, you can rest assured. Things will definitely develop as I¡¯ve described.¡±


    ¡­


    Haidilao had become a sensation and no longer needed management, practically running itself now.


    Xu Yang started to look for people to head to South America for an aluminum mining expedition.


    People from Fengkai Mining were still at the aluminum mine, with a one-week buffer period allowing Xu Yang to find someone to take over.


    Xu Yang had to find someone within a week to take over the task.


    As long as there was money, finding people was quite easy.


    There were companies that specialized in this.


    Xu Yang got in touch with one such company and negotiated on-site.


    After the negotiation, he employed a team from the company for one month at a price of five million.


    The team would follow the requirements and carry out exploration and mining.


    During this month, the team would follow Xu Yang¡¯s directives.


    Originally, Xu Yang hadn¡¯t planned to go to South America himself, since he wasn¡¯t familiar with mining anyway, and he thought it was enough to just send the team to explore and mine.


    However, after some thought, he decided to make the trip.


    This aluminum mine could bring in over ten billion in profits, so he couldn¡¯t take any chances.


    Three days later, having made all necessary preparations and completed all procedures, Xu Yang led the team and a six-person security squad, departing for South America.


    There was no choice, as it was said that Sita, a country in South America, was quite chaotic, so it was essential to be well-prepared.


    They flew to the international airport in Sita¡¯s capital and then drove to the location of the aluminum mine.


    The vehicle arrangements were the responsibility of the security personnel, so neither Xu Yang nor the exploration team needed to worry about it.


    Xu Yang had a fair amount of confidence in the security staff.


    He had hired the largest security company in the country, with business operations spread across the globe and possessing enough clout to be ranked in the top ten worldwide.


    They even had branches in the capital of Sita.


    Moreover, two local security personnel were dispatched to assist.


    The security staff issued everyone lightweight bulletproof vests and had everyone put them on.


    Everyone knew where they were and conscientiously wore them.


    No one made light of their own lives.


    The security team leader rode in the same vehicle as Xu Yang.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, it¡¯s about three hours to the location of the aluminum mine. If we encounter anything on the way, you must listen to my instructions. I hope you understand,¡± the security team leader said.


    ¡°I understand,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    On this matter, as the other party was the professional, Xu Yang naturally had no objections.


    Along the way, sporadic gunfire could be heard from time to time.


    ¡°The state of Sita is really chaotic. Gunshots like these are unimaginable in our Huaxia,¡± Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but lament.


    ¡°Indeed,¡± the security team leader said.


    ¡°Captain Wang, you must have been to many countries,¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve basically set foot on every continent, and I¡¯ve been to half the countries in the world,¡± Captain Wang nodded.


    ¡°Captain Wang, it¡¯s my first time going abroad. I¡¯ve seen domestic media say that Huaxia is one of the safest countries in the world, with the best public security. Is that true?¡±


    Xu Yang, who had never been abroad, usually saw such news.


    He asked this question seeking confirmation.


    ¡°Indeed,¡± Captain Wang¡¯s expression turned serious, ¡°We are fortunate to be born in Huaxia. There are few countries in the world as safe as Huaxia. Many are in perpetual turmoil, leaving people¡¯s lives in misery.¡±


    At that moment, intense gunfire erupted from up ahead.


    The convoy came to a halt.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, please stay in the car for now.¡±


    After giving this instruction, Captain Wang got out of the vehicle.


    The security personnel from the other vehicles also disembarked, weapons in hand, bullets chambered, positioning themselves defensively.


    Captain Wang and two local security staff walked a short distance ahead.


    Soon, several pickup trucks approached from the front, their beds filled with armed men.


    Coming close, they stopped.


    One of the local security personnel even greeted someone in one of the trucks.


    After a discussion, it was learned that there was gunfire ahead, a turf war that had blocked the road. The fighting was estimated to not stop any time soon, at least for an hour or two.


    Taking a detour would require even more time.


    With no other option, they were forced to passively wait at this location.


    The people in the pickup trucks were part of the faction involved in the firefight, aiming to cut off the opponents¡¯ stronghold.


    They didn¡¯t cause trouble for Xu Yang and his party, mainly because of the renowned reputation of Wanquan Security, which even these men didn¡¯t dare to provoke easily.


    Moreover, one of the local security officers knew the leader of the opposing group.


    After they left, Captain Wang informed everyone about the situation and said they could get out of the cars to get some fresh air.


    About an hour and a half later, the gunfire ahead gradually subsided, and the pickup trucks returned.


    The men on the trucks had various injuries, but their faces were filled with joy.


    ¡°Help! Help!¡±


    At that moment, a cry for help came from one of the pickup trucks.


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    Xu Yang was slightly startled and looked in the direction of the voice, seeing a middle-aged man in casual clothes.


    ¡°What are you yelling for? Keep it up and I¡¯ll kill you,¡± someone on the truck said.


    The pickup truck stopped, and one of the men got off, handing a cigarette to the local security staff, chatting and laughing, seemingly in a good mood.


    ¡°Brother, I¡¯m also from Huaxia, we¡¯re all compatriots, please help me,¡± the middle-aged man who had been shouting continued to call out.


    He had heard the conversation between Xu Yang and Captain Wang earlier and knew they were from Huaxia; he also spoke the Huaxia language.

 Chapter 104 - Chapter 104: Chapter 104: Discovering an Aluminum Ore

    Chapter 104: Chapter 104: Discovering an Aluminum Ore


    ¡°Captain Wang, could I ask what¡¯s going on with this person?¡± Xu Yang didn¡¯t mean to meddle, but seeing that the other person seemed to be Chinese, he couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    If this person was innocently captured, he still wanted to attempt a rescue if possible.


    Captain Wang hesitated for a moment, then nodded and went to ask the local security staff.


    And that armed gang leader was there, too.


    After talking for a while, Captain Wang came back and reported the situation.


    Only then did Xu Yang understand that this middle-aged man was not Chinese but a man from the island country.


    Because he had taken a fancy to a woman and planned to use money to get her to sleep with him, but the woman was unwilling, the island man got angry, hit the woman, and tried to force himself upon her.


    Later, the woman¡¯s husband came over and managed to drive the middle-aged man away.


    The woman¡¯s husband had friends in the armed group.


    It was this armed group leader.


    He found the man and asked for help to take revenge.


    There you have it, the armed leader raided the enemy¡¯s lair to help his friend settle the score and captured the island middle-aged man to bring him to the base, making good use of him and letting the island man serve as cannon fodder.


    Xu Yang had the least tolerance for men who forced themselves on women.


    This island man is simply trash.


    What¡¯s more, he pretended to be Chinese while actually being an islander, which was a clear deception, and that irritated Xu Yang.


    It¡¯s a good thing he asked Captain Wang first. If he had attempted a rescue without knowing the truth, that would have been troublesome.


    Xu Yang looked at the island man, ¡°You¡¯re not Chinese, and you¡¯ve done such a thing, whatever happens to you, you deserve it.¡±


    The island man, knowing his actions were exposed to Xu Yang, looked somewhat displeased, ¡°Even if I¡¯m not Chinese, you should still save me. The island country and China are neighbors; we¡¯re like neighbors. Someone in your team obviously knows that armed group leader, why don¡¯t you ask him to speak up and save me, what¡¯s wrong with that? Don¡¯t you Chinese always say, ¡®Distant relatives aren¡¯t as good as close neighbors¡¯? Helping your neighbor, isn¡¯t that what you should do?¡±


    This island man spoke as if he was completely justified.


    Such words directly ignited the anger of Xu Yang and the others.


    ¡°Shameless!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re scum! Even throwing you in a trash bin would make me feel sorry for the bin.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re a beast; you deserve to die.¡±


    ¡°And you expect Xu Yang to save you? Dream on!¡±


    ¡­


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I never imagined you would ask for my help with such an attitude, acting as if it¡¯s my obligation to save you. I really don¡¯t know where you get the audacity.¡±


    The island man replied, ¡°What I¡¯m saying is the truth. Do you intend to stand by and watch me die?¡±


    Xu Yang responded, ¡°It¡¯s not about whether I can save you or not; even if I could, I wouldn¡¯t. If possible, I would even wish for your death.¡±


    Xu Yang originally didn¡¯t have a good impression of islanders.


    After all, the island country¡¯s past crimes against China were too numerous to document.


    Now that it¡¯s a time of peace, naturally, Xu Yang couldn¡¯t do anything to islanders.


    If this islander had spoken nicely and shown a plea for help, Xu Yang might have been internally conflicted and attempted to negotiate a rescue.


    But now, that¡¯s obviously impossible.


    It¡¯s not about whether he could save him or not; even if he could, he wouldn¡¯t.


    He¡¯s not so noble to tolerate such behavior.


    ¡°What are you saying? How can you be so heartless?¡± the islander widened his eyes, seemingly unable to believe Xu Yang would say such a thing.


    He had grown accustomed to looking down on Chinese people.


    During his business trips to China, many Chinese people tried to please him.


    In China, he was treated like a VIP.


    This led him to a delusion that he could behave the same way with any Chinese person anywhere.


    Now it seemed he was mistaken.


    ¡°You such trash, just wait to die,¡± Xu Yang said indifferently.


    ¡°No, you can¡¯t just watch someone die,¡± the island nation man yelled.


    The commotion here caught the attention of the armed leader.


    The man came over and asked what was happening.


    Captain Wang informed his companion, and the companion informed the other party.


    ¡°You really do deserve to die, I can¡¯t be bothered to take you back as cannon fodder,¡± the armed subordinate said coldly, ¡°Take him down.¡±


    Upon hearing this, his men immediately took the man off the vehicle and kicked him in the shins, forcing him to kneel on the ground.


    The armed subordinate quickly pulled out the handgun from his waist and fired a shot.


    The island nation man fell to the ground at the sound.


    This scene shocked Xu Yang and his group.


    The security personnel, used to life and death, were naturally unaffected, but for Xu Yang and the exploration and mining staff, seeing someone being killed for the first time made them feel uneasy.


    After killing the island nation man, the armed subordinate bid his friend farewell and led his team back into the vehicles and left.


    At that moment, two people immediately threw up.


    Xu Yang, however, did not.


    ¡°He brought this on himself, he got what he deserved,¡± Captain Wang glanced at the corpse of the island nation man and waved his hand, ¡°Let¡¯s get in the car and go, the road is clear now.¡±


    It was then that everyone realized that there were no more gunshots.


    On the following journey, they still heard sporadic gunfire, but there were no more delays.


    When they arrived at the bauxite mine, it was already nighttime.


    The people from Fengkai Mining welcomed Xu Yang and his group.


    The conditions here were almost the same as a construction site back home.


    Even so, it was still better than the living conditions of many locals.


    One had to admit that Fengkai Mining¡¯s treatment of its employees was quite good.


    The next day, Fengkai Mining handed over the work and left.


    Xu Yang¡¯s exploration and mining team then got to work.


    Xu Yang¡¯s requirement was to keep digging deeper.


    The system had said that there were bauxite resources deeper down, so they would just keep digging downward as originally planned.


    A week later.


    Xu Yang, bored out of his mind in the office, played games on his cellphone.


    The mining supervisor burst into the office, exclaiming with joy, ¡°President Xu, we found bauxite!¡±


    Xu Yang sprang to his feet, ¡°Really?¡±


    The supervisor nodded, ¡°Truly, they are currently surveying it to see how much there is.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great,¡± Xu Yang said, clapping his hands happily.


    These past few days, staying in this godforsaken place with no entertainment, no friends, and without his wife by his side, he felt like he was about to mold over.


    Finding the bauxite resources meant he could go back to his country.


    Therefore, he immediately followed the supervisor to check it out.


    The supervisor also briefed him on the situation, saying that Fengkai Mining hadn¡¯t discovered it because there was a layer of special rock barrier underneath that the machines couldn¡¯t detect at all. If it weren¡¯t for Xu Yang¡¯s insistence on digging deeper, it would have remained undiscovered.


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    Two days later, the survey data came out, and the bauxite resources were estimated to be worth about six billion.


    If sold directly, they could go for about one and a half to two billion.


    After all, mining companies also have many costs; they need to invest a lot of manpower and resources, and the time span is also long.


    The price range, and how much it could be sold for, would depend on Xu Yang himself.


    Xu Yang asked the team to continue staying there while he took the survey data and set off back to his country to find a buyer.

 Chapter 105 - Chapter 105: Chapter 105 You Disappoint Me

    Chapter 105: Chapter 105 You Disappoint Me


    After returning to China, Xu Yang immediately got in touch with Wei Debin from Fengkai Mining.


    Originally, he had negotiated with Wei Debin to purchase the aluminum mine from Fengkai Mining.


    If Fengkai Mining offered a suitable price, he would resell the aluminum mine back to them.


    Having already dealt with them, and feeling that Wei Debin was a decent person, he decided to continue doing business with Wei Debin.


    ¡°What! You dug down another thirty meters below the aluminum mine and found more aluminum ore?!¡±


    Wei Debin couldn¡¯t hide his shock upon learning that Xu Yang had struck aluminum not long after taking over the mine.


    ¡°President Wei, I¡¯ve returned to the country and brought the data with me. If Fengkai Mining is interested, let¡¯s talk. If not, I¡¯ll contact other mining companies,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°We¡¯re interested, of course we¡¯re interested. Don¡¯t contact anyone else. Let¡¯s meet tomorrow. Bring the information to our company. We¡¯ll examine it first and then send someone to investigate the site before we discuss the price,¡± said Wei Debin hastily.


    Fengkai Mining certainly wanted to buy back the mine, even if it meant suffering financial losses and a blow to their reputation.


    Of course, he also knew that, with such a development, the leaders in the company who had insisted on transferring the aluminum mine would have to be held accountable.


    The chairman also had to bear leadership responsibility.


    There was no possibility of slipping through unscathed.


    Neither was there any hope of covering up the incident.


    The rediscovery of aluminum ore was something that couldn¡¯t be concealed.


    This matter would definitely become a topic of discussion in the industry, and Fengkai Mining would become a laughingstock.


    But being a laughingstock wasn¡¯t as important as getting the mine back.


    Making money was more important than being a laughingstock.


    ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll meet tomorrow at ten in the morning as usual.¡±


    Xu Yang hung up the phone and went straight to Fengcheng without even going home.


    The following day at ten in the morning.


    Xu Yang arrived at Fengkai Mining where Wei Debin received him, and the two communicated while the company team reviewed the data.


    In the end, a summary was reached and one person reported back to Wei Debin.


    Upon learning the situation was indeed as Xu Yang had described, the rediscovered aluminum ore resources were extremely valuable.


    ¡°President Xu, we will immediately send a team to investigate the location of the aluminum mine and give you the results in three days. How does that sound?¡± Wei Debin said.


    ¡°No problem,¡± Xu Yang naturally had no objections.


    It would take one day to send the team and another day or two to investigate.


    It must be said, giving results in three days showed great sincerity.


    At noon, Wei Debin invited Xu Yang for lunch.


    After lunch, Xu Yang said goodbye and left, taking the high-speed train back to Jiang City.


    That day was a Sunday, and Xu Yang called Zhao Yuxin to ask her to pick him up by car.


    Stepping out of the high-speed train station, a figure threw herself into Xu Yang¡¯s arms.


    ¡°Husband, I¡¯ve missed you so much.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin held Xu Yang tightly, as if trying to merge herself into his body.


    ¡°I miss you too.¡± Xu Yang kissed Zhao Yuxin¡¯s forehead, and they got into the car to go home.


    Once home, they couldn¡¯t wait to entangle with each other.


    At eight o¡¯clock in the evening, the pair finally left the residential complex and went out to a restaurant for dinner.


    During the meal, Xu Yang briefed her on the situation of the trip.


    ¡°You¡¯re saying we could earn between one and a half to two billion?¡± Zhao Yuxin¡¯s eyes widened in astonishment.


    ¡°About that.¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    ¡°Hubby, you¡¯re amazing, buying it for fifty million and then flipping it for at least one and a half billion!¡± Zhao Yuxin¡¯s eyes sparkled with stars.


    ¡°Of course, you don¡¯t see whose husband I am.¡± Xu Yang boasted proudly.


    ¡­


    During this time, Haidilao¡¯s reputation continued to ferment, and the craze for Haidilao showed no signs of abating.


    On social media, everyone was talking about Haidilao¡¯s supreme service.


    Weimeihuoguo, which tried to emulate Haidilao¡¯s service, not only failed to achieve the intended effect but also received backlash from customers, making their business even worse.


    If, after Haidilao became a sensation, Weimeihuoguo¡¯s business was just quiet,


    now their business was bleak.


    The reason was that Weimeihuoguo¡¯s attempt to copy Haidilao¡¯s service was only superficial, lacking the core essence.


    Haidilao¡¯s superb service was built on the foundation of high salaries, coupled with comprehensive training, resulting in staff who served customers wholeheartedly.


    Haidilao¡¯s service made people feel delighted.


    It was different with Weimeihuoguo. They didn¡¯t raise their staff¡¯s salaries but demanded that they provide supreme service, which increased their workload. The staff, of course, were reluctant and when serving customers, were unwilling and brusque. Customers naturally did not feel satisfied, and sometimes even got talked back to by the servers.


    Under such circumstances, Weimeihuoguo¡¯s reputation plummeted.


    Compared with Haidilao, they seemed even more inadequate.


    Now, the number of customers coming to Weimeihuoguo each day could be counted on one hand.


    Yang Tiancheng realized the problem and went to see the boss, seeking to convince him to raise salaries. Then he would draw up a training plan and rigorously train the staff, aiming to achieve the same level as Haidilao.


    The boss flatly rejected Yang Tiancheng¡¯s request for a salary increase and said coldly, ¡°Yang Tiancheng, what did you promise me when you applied for five million in advertising expenses? Now the money is spent, and there¡¯s not a single result. You still think about raising salaries. Do you think it¡¯s possible? Even if you provide more training for the staff, you can¡¯t achieve the same effect as Haidilao. If you¡¯re always one step behind, don¡¯t you realize that trying to learn from Haidilao was a mistake? All imitation can never surpass the original. People who want to experience that kind of service will only go to Haidilao. What you need to do is find another way to turn things around, not continue to mimic Haidilao.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng was at a loss for words. If he could think of another way to turn things around, he wouldn¡¯t have suggested a raise for the employees.


    After all, asking the boss to spend money is like cutting his flesh, especially when there¡¯s no certainty that it¡¯ll lead to profits.


    The boss¡¯s flesh isn¡¯t that easy to slice, is it?


    The boss continued, ¡°Yang Tiancheng, you¡¯ve disappointed me. I don¡¯t want to talk about your grudge with Zhao Hai, but you shouldn¡¯t bring your personal grievances into your work. You¡¯ve chosen our hot pot restaurants to be close to Haidilao. If it weren¡¯t for that, Weimeihuoguo would be easier to save. But now, it¡¯s become much harder. Forget about raising salaries. You figure out a way to turn things around with the normal expenses. If you can¡¯t think of anything, I will have to cut this project or let someone else take over and relocate.¡±


    Running a hot pot restaurant indeed has potential.


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    Even if Haidilao is bustling, other hot pot places still attract patrons.


    The current predicament of Weimeihuoguo was due to Yang Tiancheng¡¯s poor decision to locate near Haidilao.


    He¡¯s likely to let someone else take charge of the project, choose a new location, and start over.


    Yang Tiancheng left the boss¡¯s office with a bitter expression, went back to his office, slumped into his chair, and felt an overwhelming sense of powerlessness.


    ¡°How can we turn this situation around?¡±

 Chapter 106 - Chapter 106: Chapter 106 Misfortunes Never Come Singly

    Chapter 106: Chapter 106 Misfortunes Never Come Singly


    Three days later.


    Wei Debin called Xu Yang.


    He informed Xu Yang that the exploration of the aluminum mine was complete and asked Xu Yang to come to the company to discuss the price.


    Xu Yang visited Fengkai Mining again.


    The negotiation of the acquisition price was still conducted with Wei Debin.


    ¡°President Xu, our team at Fengkai Mining has finished the exploration, and it¡¯s indeed similar to the data you provided. May I ask what price you are willing to sell the aluminum mine for?¡± Wei Debin got straight to the point.


    ¡°Two billion,¡± Xu Yang named his price.


    ¡°President Xu, two billion is impossible. If we acquire it for two billion, not only would we make no money, but we would also lose money,¡± Wei Debin said.


    ¡°To tell you the truth, although the aluminum mine has rich reserves, the cost to extract it is very high. At two billion, we would rather not take it,¡± he continued.


    Wei Debin¡¯s face showed a bitter smile.


    ¡°Then how much are you willing to offer?¡± Xu Yang naturally knew that the other party would probably not agree.


    Negotiations were not really his forte.


    It didn¡¯t matter, as the talks could go on slowly, as long as the price didn¡¯t fall below 1.5 billion.


    ¡°One billion!¡± Wei Debin put up one finger.


    ¡°President Wei, you¡¯re really lowballing me. Even if you can¡¯t give two billion, it should be more than one billion,¡± Xu Yang¡¯s face darkened.


    ¡°President Xu, one billion is a reasonable price. The cost of developing an aluminum mine is very high, and considering you took it off our hands for only fifty million not so long ago and now you¡¯re turning it over for one billion, making a clear profit of 950 million, almost twenty times the return on investment. Such a return would be seen as a very successful investment anywhere,¡± Wei Debin spoke confidently.


    ¡°How much I spent to take it over is not within the scope of our price negotiations. If you don¡¯t want it, I can sell it to someone else. I believe that many mining companies would be interested in such a large aluminum mine,¡± Xu Yang stated calmly.


    The two sides engaged in verbal sparring, trading barbs back and forth.


    In the end, the acquisition price was set at 1.6 billion.


    It was one billion higher than the price that the system had said the mine was previously sold for.


    Xu Yang was quite satisfied with this.


    He had no intention of shopping around; there was no need.


    Contacting other companies might have fetched a slightly higher price, but definitely not by much, as no one is a fool.


    Selling straight back to Fengkai Mining was just fine.


    The two parties signed the contract quickly, and Fengkai Mining would transfer the funds to Xu Yang within three days.


    Xu Yang naturally had no objections.


    For such a large transaction, it was not possible to transfer the money immediately; getting it within three days was already very good.


    After all, Xu Yang was not in a hurry; all he had to do was sit back and wait to collect the money.


    There was no need to worry about Fengkai Mining defaulting on their payments.


    With a contract in hand, it was impossible for Fengkai Mining to default.


    If they did try to default, Xu Yang was not afraid.


    He was no longer the kind of small fry that anyone could push around.


    Armed with Fengcai Guild as a powerful tool for publicity, and friends like Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin who had significant strength in both business circles and officialdom, he was not intimidated at all.


    If anything happened, a bout of publicity by Fengcai Guild plus a little help from the two would essentially solve any issue.


    After signing the contract, Xu Yang informed the hired exploration and mining team that their work was done and they could return home.


    The cooperation between the two sides ended, not even lasting a month.


    If Xu Yang needed their services again, he could continue to employ them.


    But such specialists were no longer needed by Xu Yang, unless the system provided him with another mine to acquire and explore.


    Unfortunately, the system did not provide any information.


    After lunch with Wei Debin, Xu Yang took the high-speed train back to Jiangcheng.


    That same evening, after dinner, Xu Yang was browsing on his phone when he saw a message from Wu Jing in the investors¡¯ WeChat group.


    Wu Jing: Dear fellow investors, the plan to release ¡°Battle Leopard¡± during the Spring Festival has encountered a hitch, and it might not be able to hit Wandai Cinemas now.


    ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡±


    ¡°Wandai Cinemas isn¡¯t providing screening slots?¡±


    ¡°If it can¡¯t hit Wandai Cinemas, won¡¯t the box office take a hit by half?¡±


    ¡°More like two-thirds at least!¡±


    ¡°What should we do?¡±


    ¡°Director Wu, first tell us exactly what happened?¡±


    Several investors were immediately bewildered.


    It¡¯s known that Wanda Cinema Line is the largest in the country, occupying half of the domestic cinema market.


    If it can¡¯t be screened in Wanda, the box office could lose more than half.


    It means that Wanda¡¯s disapproval of ¡°War Leopard¡± will severely affect the audience¡¯s viewing choices.


    At this moment, the investors were anxious.


    They invested in ¡°War Leopard¡± hoping for a high return.


    Such news right now was nothing short of disastrous.


    It was foreseeable that if it couldn¡¯t be screened in Wanda, there was no point in thinking about the box office returns.


    The money they invested was surely going to be wasted.


    Wu Jing: Wanda Cinema Line doesn¡¯t think highly of ¡°War Leopard¡±, claiming military action films have no future. They refused without even looking at the sample, sigh¡­


    Wu Jing: Boss Yang, you have extensive contacts in the film industry. Do you think you could talk to someone from Wanda Cinema Line?


    Yang Chen is the boss of Feiyang Film and Television. The company was quite successful in the past but has been declining recently.


    Good opportunities wouldn¡¯t come to Feiyang for investments anymore.


    Investing in Wu Jing¡¯s ¡°War Leopard¡± was a significant risk for them.


    Only such opportunities were available for Yang Chen to invest in.


    Yang Chen still had some connections from before.


    Wu Jing pinned his hopes on Yang Chen.


    ¡°Right, right, Boss Yang, you are the boss of a film company, we¡¯re counting on you this time!¡±


    ¡°Boss Yang, we don¡¯t have the capability or the connections in that area, we¡¯re depending on you!¡±


    ¡°Boss Yang, if you handle this matter, you can make me drink however much you want at the celebration party.¡±


    Yang Chen: I¡¯ll see what I can do.


    Ten minutes later.


    Yang Chen: I got a friend to contact someone from Wanda through my connections. They wouldn¡¯t budge and still refused to allocate screenings. I¡¯m out of options too.


    ¡°What should we do now?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s over, we at least had some hope before, but now we¡¯ve got nothing left.¡±


    ¡°¡®War Leopard¡¯ has faced so many difficulties¡ªinitially, there was no money, which stopped the shooting, and now, just as it¡¯s about to be released, we¡¯ve hit this snag.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s because the domestic military action films have had such poor reputations in recent years that nobody wants to give us screen time.¡±


    ¡°I watched the sample and thought it was good. Why won¡¯t they watch the sample and give us a chance?¡±


    ¡°They just won¡¯t see it, and there¡¯s nothing we can do about it.¡±


    ¡°Is this the end for us? Does anyone else have connections?¡±


    ¡°Chairman Tang, you deal in antiques and are a shareholder of an auction house. Can¡¯t you use your connections to solve this problem?¡±


    The investors¡¯ spirits plummeted once again.


    Somebody thought of Tang Zhengqi.


    Tang Zhengqi is the vice-chairman of the Jiangcheng Antique Association and also a shareholder of an auction house. He has extensive connections, and perhaps he might have the right ones for this situation.


    Tang Zhengqi: I have no connections in the film industry, and even if I did, they would be at the friend of a friend of a friend level, which virtually means there¡¯s no way to resolve this.


    ¡°What do we do now?¡±


    ¡°If even Chairman Tang can¡¯t solve it, then there¡¯s nothing to be done.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not an insider. I invested in ¡®War Leopard¡¯ because I was impressed by Director Wu¡¯s sincerity. I don¡¯t have any connections.¡±


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    The investors plunged back into despair.


    Seeing this, Xu Yang remembered he was a shareholder of Wanda Film and Television.


    Wanda Cinema Line is a subsidiary of Wanda Film and Television.


    It seemed, being a shareholder of Wanda Film and Television ought to be useful somehow.


    Last time, after Jiang Yuheng transferred a three percent shareholding, Fang Pengtao, the president of Wanda Film and Television, contacted him and the two made a simple acquaintance.

 Chapter 107 - Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Hidden Too Deeply

    Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Hidden Too Deeply


    Xu Yang rummaged for Fang Pengtao¡¯s phone number and dialed it.


    A few minutes later, he hung up the phone with a smile on his face.


    He opened the investor WeChat group and sent a message.


    Xu Yang: Director Wu, I just contacted Mr. Fang from Wanda Pictures, and he said he will get in touch with you regarding the screening arrangements. Just wait for his call.


    On the call, Xu Yang had asked Fang Pengtao to contact Wu Jing about the premier of ¡°Leopard Strike¡± in Wanda theaters.


    Fang Pengtao naturally did not dare to refuse.


    Xu Yang was a shareholder, and although he only held three percent of the shares, he was not someone Fang Pengtao could afford to neglect.


    One must know, the shares of Wanda Pictures were very difficult to come by.


    Others, even with money, had no way to buy them.


    The fact that Xu Yang¡¯s could obtain three percent of the shares indicated he was a person with substantial power.


    His status in the film industry was high, yet no matter what, he was still an employee and could not compare with shareholders like Xu Yang.


    Therefore, when Xu Yang asked him to contact Wu Jing to discuss the premier of ¡°Leopard Strike¡± in Wanda theaters, he definitely would go and do it.


    He had heard of Wu Jing¡¯s ¡°Leopard Strike¡± and also that it had run into budget overruns during filming, which had caused the shooting to halt.


    Later, it was unknown how they had found another investor to finish the film.


    Only then did he realize that this final investor, the one who enabled the completion of ¡°Leopard Strike,¡± was Xu Yang, a shareholder of Wanda Pictures.


    As for military action films like ¡°Leopard Strike,¡± he was skeptical about their success.


    It was understandable why Wanda theaters were not giving it screen time.


    However, since Xu Yang had spoken up, it was clear that the film would be scheduled for screening.


    If the audience didn¡¯t like it, just reduce the number of screenings or even take it off the schedule.


    ¡°Holy shit, Xu, you know Mr. Fang from Wanda Pictures?!¡±


    ¡°Xu, you¡¯re awesome.¡±


    ¡°Xu, you should have spoken up earlier. You had us worried to death.¡±


    ¡°My God, Xu, you¡¯ve kept your cards so close to your chest.¡±


    ¡°We were panicking and had no solution, but Xu, you solved it with just one phone call.¡±


    ¡°Xu, if we get to enjoy any success this time, it¡¯s all thanks to you.¡±


    The investors were all astonished.


    Just now, none of them had thought of asking Xu Yang to leverage his connections.


    Because from the last wrap party of ¡°Leopard Strike,¡± everyone had gained some understanding of Xu Yang.


    They had not expected Xu Yang to give them such a big surprise.


    To directly call Fang Pengtao.


    Being able to call Fang Pengtao directly, what does that imply?


    It implies that Xu Yang¡¯s relationship with Fang Pengtao was anything but ordinary.


    Within this group of investors, none were capable of directly calling Wanda Pictures CEO Fang Pengtao.


    Not even Yang Chen could do it.


    Wu Jing: Mr. Fang from Wanda Pictures just called me. He said they will arrange screening for ¡°Leopard Strike¡± and also mentioned setting up a preview showing at Wanda Cinema in Jiang City Wanda Plaza. I¡¯ve discussed it with him, the preview will be on February 1st at 8 PM, and he will attend the ceremony.


    Wu Jing: Xu, I can¡¯t thank you enough. If not for you, ¡°Leopard Strike¡± would have been finished.


    It could be said that Xu Yang had saved ¡°Leopard Strike¡± once again.


    As long as Fang Pengtao watched the preview, he was confident that getting Wanda theaters to increase screenings would definitely not be a problem.


    Although he did not yet know the relationship between Xu Yang and Fang Pengtao, Xu Yang¡¯s phone call had clearly resolved the issue.


    Without Xu Yang, ¡°Leopard Strike¡± would have been in trouble.


    Xu Yang: I am an investor of ¡°Leopard Strike,¡± and doing something for the film is only natural.


    ¡°Xu, thank you!¡±


    ¡°Boss Xu is mighty!¡±


    ¡°With Boss Xu guarding ¡®Battle Leopard,¡¯ I¡¯m relieved!¡±


    The investors were all speaking one after another.


    Wu Jing: Boss Xu, you must attend the preview of ¡®Battle Leopard.¡¯


    Xu Yang: No problem, I¡¯ll go with my wife.


    Such matters naturally involved not forgetting the wife.


    Tang Zhengqi: Little brother Xu, when Director Wu and his team arrive in Jiangcheng, you must take them to your Haidilao Hot Pot.


    ¡°Right, right, we must go to Boss Xu¡¯s Haidilao Hot Pot.¡±


    ¡°I see Haidilao¡¯s information every day, and when I go to Jiangcheng for the ¡®Battle Leopard¡¯ preview, I must give it a try.¡±


    ¡°If Boss Xu is treating, that would be great.¡±


    ¡°If Boss Xu is treating, no need to queue up, otherwise, you¡¯d have to wait at least half an hour.¡±


    Ever since all the anchors from Fengcai Guild started promoting Haidilao, everyone knew Xu Yang was the owner of Haidilao.


    Xu Yang: My Haidilao is right at Wanda Plaza; on February 1st at 6 p.m., let¡¯s meet at the entrance of Wanda Plaza. I¡¯ll treat everyone to hot pot, and after eating, we¡¯ll go watch the preview, how about that?


    ¡°No problem!¡±


    ¡°Boss Xu¡¯s arrangements are meticulous!¡±


    ¡°Boss Xu, thank you!¡±


    ¡°I feel like I want to eat at Haidilao more than I want to see ¡®Battle Leopard¡¯!¡±


    ¡°Me too, can¡¯t help it, Haidilao is too popular. Everyone online is talking about Haidilao¡¯s excellent service; everyone wants to experience it for themselves.¡±


    The investors were speaking one after another.


    Xu Yang said: Since Boss Fang will attend the preview, I¡¯ll invite him to the hot pot too. Director Wu, you can contact him about it, after all, the future work will still need to be handled by you.


    Wu Jing: Sure, thank you, Boss Xu.


    He knew that Xu Yang was giving him an opportunity.


    Xu Yang might not care, but he did.


    Getting on good terms with Fang Pengtao would make shooting films and premiering them in Wanda¡¯s cinemas much easier.


    There would also be preference in scheduling.


    Before, Wu Jing never had such an opportunity to connect with a big shot like Fang Pengtao.


    Given this chance by Xu Yang, he certainly had to seize it.


    Xu Yang: No need to be polite; see you then.


    After sending that message, Xu Yang exited WeChat.


    Then he took Zhao Yuxin into his arms and mentioned the plan to watch ¡®Battle Leopard¡¯ together on the evening of February 1st.


    ¡°Sure.¡± Zhao Yuxin naturally had no objections. She had never attended such a preview event before.


    Moreover, she knew that as Xu Yang earned more and more money and met more and more people, as Xu Yang¡¯s wife, she would increasingly experience such occasions.


    Immediately, she thought of something else and said, ¡°Honey, why don¡¯t we invite my dad to come along? It¡¯s been a long time since he¡¯s been to the movies. I remember, the last time was when I was a child; he took me to see an animation. Ever since I started middle school, even when I went to the movies, I went with classmates and friends, not with him. It seems he hasn¡¯t been since then.¡±


    Xu Yang said: ¡°Of course, there¡¯s no problem. In the future, whatever arrangements you want to make for dad, just let me know. I¡¯ll support you.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, I know.¡± Zhao Yulu nodded repeatedly.


    The next day.


    Xu Yang visited Fengcai Guild to get an update on the situation.


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    Everything was fine; live streaming brought in a net profit of about three million a day.


    As more guilds joined live selling, competition intensified, and the profit margins for streamer-led sales decreased significantly.


    Even so, it was still incredibly profitable.


    Three million a day was ninety million a month.


    A year came to one billion and eighty million, a true cash cow!

 Chapter 108 - Chapter 108: Chapter 108: Business Prodigy

    Chapter 108: Chapter 108: Business Prodigy


    Having learned about the situation with Fengcai Guild, Xu Yang left and went to Jiang De Lao, where he met with Zhao Hai.


    Jiang De Lao was as busy as ever, with operations running smoothly and daily turnover remaining fairly consistent.


    Zhao Hai, however, mentioned two new developments.


    Recently, people from other cities had been calling to inquire if they could franchise and open Jiang De Lao restaurants in those cities.


    Regarding this, Xu Yang thought for a moment and said, ¡°No franchising. I want to run it as a company-owned operation. With franchising, it¡¯s hard for others to achieve our level of extreme service, and it could easily ruin Jiang De Lao¡¯s reputation.¡±


    Franchising could indeed save a lot of money and management hassle.


    But the quality of franchise stores couldn¡¯t be guaranteed.


    That was not what Xu Yang wanted to see.


    Besides, the expansion of Jiang De Lao was just a matter of money.


    He now had plenty of money and wasn¡¯t afraid to spend it.


    After all, it would bring a tenfold or even a hundredfold return in the future.


    Zhao Hai nodded, ¡°That¡¯s what I thought too, so I didn¡¯t agree to their requests. In the future, I will make sure to give them a clear answer.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Dad, you mentioned two issues, what¡¯s the second one?¡±


    Zhao Hai answered, ¡°There¡¯s also a number of investment institutions and business tycoons asking whether we want to raise funds.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°If it were in the past, we would indeed need to raise funds for expansion, but that¡¯s not necessary now.¡±


    The 1.6 billion was about to be received, completely eliminating the need for fundraising.


    Zhao Hai said, ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll also provide a clear answer to anyone who asks in the future.¡±


    Xu Yang added, ¡°By the way, Dad, the stores in Jiang City have stabilized, so I think we can start planning to expand to other cities. Start preparing and we can set the timeline for after the New Year. Once the New Year is over, we can get started on this.¡±


    Zhao Hai nodded, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve been thinking about this lately as well. Given Jiang De Lao¡¯s popularity, we definitely need to expand to other cities. I don¡¯t think we need to rush. The first step is to expand to the four first-tier cities, and the second step is to expand to second-tier cities. What do you think?¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°Dad, your thoughts and mine are exactly aligned.¡±


    After chatting for a while longer, Xu Yang took his leave.


    In the blink of an eye, it was February 1st.


    It was 5:45 in the evening.


    Xu Yang, accompanied by Zhao Yuxin and Zhao Hai, arrived at the entrance of Wan Da Plaza.


    By that time, Wu Jing and the other investors had already arrived.


    Wu Jing had also brought along his wife, Xie Bei.


    Speaking of Xie Bei, she could be regarded as Wu Jing¡¯s wise and supportive partner.


    It is said that Wu Jing encountered significant difficulties in the early stages of ¡°Battle Leopard,¡± and it was Xie Bei¡¯s silent support behind the scenes that allowed him to persevere.


    Zhao Yuxin knew this from the news.


    Thus, Zhao Yuxin admired Xie Bei. The two had met during the ¡°Battle Leopard¡± wrap-up party and got along very well.


    Meeting once again, they quickly struck up a conversation to the side.


    They looked like a pair of close girlfriends.


    Xu Yang then introduced Zhao Hai to everyone, ¡°This is my father-in-law Zhao Hai, who is also the general manager of Jiang De Lao.¡±


    Everyone naturally greeted Zhao Hai cordially.


    Although they didn¡¯t know Zhao Hai or his abilities, no one dared to neglect him, considering he was Xu Yang¡¯s father-in-law.


    Wu Jing said, ¡°President Xu, Fang mentioned he¡¯ll arrive a bit later, as there was a traffic jam on the way from the airport.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Alright.¡±


    Just a little wait, nothing to worry about.


    In fact, he had already received a message from Fang Pengtao, sounding apologetic.


    Wu Jing asked, ¡°President Xu, do you think you could get Fengcai Guild¡¯s live streamers to promote ¡®Battle Leopard¡¯?¡±


    The New Year¡¯s live stream sales, along with the popularity of Jiang De Lao, made everyone recognize the power of Fengcai Guild.


    Without Fengcai Guild¡¯s promotion, even if Jiang De Lao was excellent, it wouldn¡¯t have become so popular so quickly.


    It was a powerful promotional weapon.


    If Fengcai Guild could promote ¡°Battle Leopard,¡± that would be fantastic.


    It would likely attract nationwide attention.


    Moreover, promotion by Fengcai Guild could save a significant amount of promotional expenses, truly a win-win situation.


    Now the publicity budget for ¡°Battle Leopard¡± really isn¡¯t much.


    The production team was genuinely poor, and Wu Jing had to mobilize all his connections, as well as personally participate in various events and interviews.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°No problem, even if you hadn¡¯t mentioned it, I would have had them promote it.¡±


    As the largest investor, holding a twenty-five percent stake, the higher the box office for ¡°Battle Leopard,¡± the larger his profits would be.


    Even if Wu Jing hadn¡¯t mentioned it, he would have had the hosts of the Fengcai Guild promote it.


    Wu Jing was overjoyed, ¡°I¡¯m so grateful for that.¡±


    Xu Yang waved his hand and smiled, ¡°Director Wu, there¡¯s no need for formalities, I¡¯m an investor in ¡®Battle Leopard,¡¯ it¡¯s only right that I do this.¡±


    The other investors, upon hearing that Xu Yang would get the Fengcai Guild¡¯s hosts to promote ¡°Battle Leopard,¡± also showed smiles on their faces.


    With the Fengcai Guild¡¯s promotion, this publicity move was a sure bet.


    It must be said, having Xu Yang as an investor was truly their luck.


    As they chatted idly, time silently passed, and it wasn¡¯t until 6:15 PM that Fang Pengtao finally arrived, late.


    ¡°I apologize, the traffic was terrible, and I made everyone wait,¡± Fang Pengtao expressed his apology.


    Everyone said it was no problem.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯m sorry to have kept you waiting.¡±


    Fang Pengtao came especially to Xu Yang, leaned slightly forward as a sign of respect to Xu Yang, and apologized again.


    Seeing this scene, everyone was shocked.


    They all understood what Fang Pengtao¡¯s actions meant.


    Initially, they were already surprised that Xu Yang was able to contact Fang Pengtao.


    They hadn¡¯t asked about the nature of the relationship between Xu Yang and Fang Pengtao, guessing that Xu Yang might have sought Fang Pengtao¡¯s help through a friend.


    In their view, even with companies like the Fengcai Guild and Jiang Bottom Fishing, Xu Yang¡¯s status still wouldn¡¯t match Fang Pengtao¡¯s.


    After all, with the backing of Wan Da Group, Fang Pengtao¡¯s status was not ordinary at all.


    At least while Fang Pengtao still held his position, the owners of typical enterprises wouldn¡¯t match his status.


    But now it seemed not to be the case.


    Judging from Fang Pengtao¡¯s respectful attitude towards Xu Yang, Xu Yang¡¯s status might be much higher than Fang Pengtao¡¯s, and to receive such respect, Xu Yang must have some connection with Wan Da Group.


    Everyone was very curious about what other status Xu Yang might hold.


    However, this was not the time to inquire; they would have to ask later.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, you¡¯ve put in a lot of effort for the release of ¡®Battle Leopard,¡¯¡± Xu Yang said with a casual smile.


    ¡°It¡¯s only right,¡± Fang Pengtao repeated.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go have hotpot.¡±


    Xu Yang led everyone to Jiang Bottom Fishing at Wan Da Plaza.


    Upon arriving at the entrance.


    It was still as busy as ever.


    Many people were also queuing up.


    ¡°Business is booming here.¡±


    ¡°To run a hotpot restaurant like this, only Mr. Xu has such capability.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu is truly a marvel in the business world!¡±


    ¡°In the future, Mr. Xu might yet create companies that will surprise us all.¡±


    Seeing the bustling scene, everyone repeatedly expressed their amazement.


    This was both candid speech and flattery towards Xu Yang.


    Ever since they saw Fang Pengtao¡¯s attitude towards Xu Yang earlier, they were even keener on establishing a good relationship with him.


    ¡°Brother Xu, do we need to queue? If we do, I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t make it to the ¡®Battle Leopard¡¯ screening,¡± Tang Zhengqi asked.


    ¡°No need, I¡¯ve already instructed them to reserve a private room for us,¡± Xu Yang replied.


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    ¡°That¡¯s great,¡± Tang Zhengqi breathed a sigh of relief.


    As a resident of Jiang City, he had been to Jiang Bottom Fishing before with friends and had waited in line for over half an hour.


    But the taste was genuinely good and the service was genuinely excellent.


    Waiting for that half-hour didn¡¯t feel like a waste of time.


    Waiting half an hour in line to experience Jiang Bottom Fishing¡¯s supreme service was quite worth it.

 Chapter 109 - Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Seeking Investment Opportunities

    Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Seeking Investment Opportunities


    Xu Yang made a call to the manager, who came out and led everyone through the back door, quietly entering the private room.


    This private room was specially prepared for distinguished guests, usually not open to the public, and would only become available when a big shot came over.


    Since the boss was coming over with friends today, of course they were going to use this room.


    Entering through the back entrance was to avoid being seen.


    Even though many customers knew that such private rooms existed in the restaurant.


    But if they saw Xu Yang and his group enter from the front door, bypassing the queue and swaggering into the private room, it would still have a negative impact.


    Quietly going through the back door avoided this problem entirely.


    At 7:40 p.m., the group left Jiang Di Lao.


    Everyone left thoroughly satisfied.


    ¡°President Xu, the service at Jiang Di Lao is truly impeccable.¡±


    ¡°I was skeptical about what people said online about the ultimate service, but after experiencing it myself, I know it¡¯s just as they described.¡±


    ¡°This kind of service, truly, only Jiang Di Lao could pull it off.¡±


    Everyone exclaimed in admiration.


    ¡°President Xu, when will you expand Jiang Di Lao to the capital? If it¡¯s there, I¡¯ll eat there often,¡± Yang Chen asked.


    ¡°We have been planning recently; probably after the New Year. We¡¯ll start the expansion plans then, and the capital will be the first stop for our expansion,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Great, I¡¯ll be waiting. You have no idea, my wife and daughter, they keep pestering me to take them to Jiang Di Lao in Jiangcheng for hot pot. Travelling all the way to Jiangcheng just for hot pot really takes too much time. Once you open in the capital, that won¡¯t be an issue,¡± Yang Chen said.


    As they talked, led by Fang Pengtao, the group arrived at Wan Da Cinema.


    Wan Da Cinema was located on the fifth floor of Wan Da Plaza.


    Stepping out of the elevator, they saw a middle-aged man in a smart suit waiting there, the general manager of the cinema.


    ¡°Mr. Fang,¡± the general manager immediately greeted with respect.


    Although both were general managers, there was a vast difference in their statuses.


    ¡°Take us to the screening hall,¡± Fang Pengtao said indifferently.


    ¡°Yes, please follow me.¡±


    The cinema¡¯s general manager led everyone to Screening Hall 5.


    Entering Hall 5, you could see many people were already seated inside.


    They were media journalists, film critics, and Wu Jing¡¯s celebrity friends, as well as some lucky viewers, all invited by the distributors of ¡°War Leopard.¡±


    Their opinions were critical.


    Once the screening ended, word of mouth would spread.


    This would greatly influence whether audiences would flock to the theaters or not.


    The cinema¡¯s general manager escorted everyone to take their seats in the back row.


    The movie ran for 110 minutes.


    Once the film ended, the cinema burst into chatter.


    ¡°¡®War Leopard¡¯ is much better than previous military action films.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care what anyone else says, I¡¯ll definitely recommend it to my friends.¡±


    ¡°Same here, a military action film like this deserves support.¡±


    ¡°Wu Jing has created a work of conscience, bound to become a benchmark in military action films.¡±


    ¡°I think Wu Jing might just make a comeback with ¡®War Leopard¡¯!¡±


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t optimistic about ¡®War Leopard¡¯ initially, but I have to say, it was a pleasant surprise. Our country needs military action films of this caliber.¡±


    ¡°I must say, it¡¯s very thrilling, there¡¯s not a single dull moment!¡±


    Hearing the comments from the media journalists, film critics, and the audience, everyone showed a smile.


    Leaving the screening room, Xu Yang asked, ¡°Mr. Fang, what do you think of ¡®War Leopard¡¯?¡±


    Fang Pengtao smiled and said, ¡°Excellent, far beyond my expectations.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Then, I¡¯ll leave the issues of the movie¡¯s release and scheduling to you.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re too kind, President Xu,¡± Fang Pengtao replied with a smile, then turned to Wu Jing. ¡°Director Wu, I¡¯m happy for you being able to produce such a high-quality military action film. Our Wan Da cinema chain will definitely support films like this, don¡¯t worry.¡±


    This was a commitment.


    Overjoyed, Wu Jing expressed his gratitude, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Fang!¡±


    The preview screening far exceeded expectations.


    With Fang Pengtao¡¯s promise, Wu Jing was even more confident about the movie¡¯s box office success.


    The group said their goodbyes to each other.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin first dropped Zhao Hai off at his home, then returned to their own.


    No sooner had they arrived home than the telephone began to ring.


    Upon checking, Xu Yang saw that it was Tang Zhengqi calling.


    Xu Yang was somewhat surprised, wondering why Tang Zhengqi was calling him right after they had just shared a meal and watched a movie together.


    ¡°Brother Tang,¡± Xu Yang answered the phone.


    ¡°Little Brother Xu, you¡¯re home, aren¡¯t you? I hope I¡¯m not disturbing you,¡± Tang Zhengqi said with a laugh.


    ¡°I¡¯m home, Brother Tang. We just parted ways not long ago, what¡¯s up?¡± Xu Yang asked proactively.


    ¡°Little Brother Xu, I¡¯ll get straight to the point. I want to invest in your Jing Diving & Fishing with a hundred million yuan. As for the shares, you can decide however you see fit. What do you say?¡± Tang Zhengqi inquired.


    Jing Diving & Fishing was so popular that even he couldn¡¯t resist the temptation.


    Once he learned that Xu Yang was the owner of Jing Diving & Fishing, he had thought about investing.


    But he had hesitated, unsure whether to broach the subject.


    After all, given how hot Jing Diving & Fishing was, they couldn¡¯t possibly be short of cash.


    There certainly must be many investors eager to buy in.


    After much deliberation, Tang Zhengqi still couldn¡¯t help but make the offer.


    Regardless of the outcome, he had at least made the attempt.


    If his proposal was accepted, he would surely reap extraordinary returns in the future.


    Anyone could predict that so long as nothing unexpected happened, Jing Diving & Fishing was bound to evolve into a colossal hot pot empire.


    A hundred billion in market value wasn¡¯t a dream!


    The shares of Jing Diving & Fishing were immensely valuable.


    If his offer was declined, there would be no regrets either.


    ¡°Brother Tang, I¡¯m very sorry, but I currently have no plans to accept investments from anyone,¡± Xu Yang said, rejecting the offer outright.


    Their relationship was good, but not to the point where Xu Yang couldn¡¯t say no.


    Besides, he genuinely had no intention of taking on investors.


    Even setting that aside, if he were to consider accepting an investment, the investor would have to be a benefit to Jing Diving & Fishing¡¯s development.


    If they couldn¡¯t contribute positively and it was merely a matter of personal connections, Xu Yang would not agree to it.


    ¡°All right, my apologies for the overture. If there¡¯s any investment opportunity in the future that requires pooling together investors, I hope you¡¯ll think of me and include me in the investment,¡± Tang Zhengqi said, not overly disappointed since he was prepared for this eventuality.


    He casually mentioned this to ensure Xu Yang might think of him in the future, leaving a door open for himself.


    ¡°Sure, if there¡¯s a suitable opportunity in the future, we can invest together,¡± Xu Yang quickly agreed.


    After all, he would only invest with Tang Zhengqi if there were a fitting opportunity.


    Such matters were unpredictable.


    Xu Yang felt no burden on his conscience about it.


    Moreover, if a proper opportunity did arise, Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t mind collaborating with Tang Zhengqi.


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    After all, Tang Zhengqi was Xu Yang¡¯s first friend on Antique Street.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll thank you in advance, Little Brother Xu,¡± Tang Zhengqi said, a glint of light flickering in his eyes.


    Having gotten to know Xu Yang, he was convinced that Xu Yang was a genius when it came to investments.


    If Xu Yang could lead him to invest in just one or two successful projects in the future, then this phone call would not have been made in vain.


    After a bit more small talk, they ended the conversation.

 Chapter 110 - Chapter 110: Chapter 110: Hard Days

    Chapter 110: Chapter 110: Hard Days


    ¡°`


    The next day.


    Xu Yang asked Xiao Dongsheng to arrange for Fengcai Guild¡¯s streamers to promote ¡°War Leopard¡±.


    Soon, everyone knew that Wu Jing had directed a new film, a military action movie.


    Initially, people were not interested in this genre.


    After all, the military action movies of recent years had basically been trash.


    They didn¡¯t even want to watch the trailers.


    However, they couldn¡¯t escape the overwhelming promotion and ended up watching the trailers, some behind-the-scenes footage, and stories about the production.


    Furthermore, the test screening received positive feedback, and film critics, media reporters, and audiences gave ¡°War Leopard¡± high praise.


    This spurred a lot of viewers to start looking forward to ¡°War Leopard¡±.


    ¡°A movie Wu Jing worked hard on, we have to show some support.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go support it if I have the time, hoping Wu Jing can produce a good domestic military action film.¡±


    ¡°The trailer is intense. This is a man¡¯s movie. Definitely have to support it.¡±


    ¡­


    Before you knew it,


    there was just one week left until the New Year.


    That day, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin dined together with Zhao Hai at Zhao Hai¡¯s house.


    Right after dinner, Xu Yang received a call from his mother, Jiang Qiuping.


    ¡°Son, New Year¡¯s is coming up, when are you and Yuxin coming back?¡± Jiang Qiuping asked.


    ¡°Mom, we should return on the twenty-ninth,¡± Xu Yang said.


    When to return home for the New Year had been discussed between him and Zhao Yuxin, settling on the twenty-ninth.


    ¡°Can¡¯t you come back earlier?¡± asked Jiang Qiuping.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m a bit busy during this period, and Yuxin is working at the bank, she gets her holiday around that time,¡± Xu Yang explained.


    In fact, he wasn¡¯t that busy and could return whenever he wanted.


    It was mainly Zhao Yuxin¡¯s job; the end of the year was a busy time.


    Returning on the twenty-ninth was considered quite accommodating.


    Others still had to work on the twenty-ninth and only got their holiday on New Year¡¯s Eve.


    Zhao Yuxin secured a one billion custodial fund from the Southwest Commerce Chamber¡¯s special investment fund, and the bank president gave Zhao Yuxin a day off in advance.


    Actually, if Zhao Yuxin had asked for a few days off earlier, it would not have been a problem; the bank president would surely have agreed.


    The bank president knew that Zhao Yuxin¡¯s husband was the owner of Fengcai Guild and Jiandi Lao.


    Moreover, quite a bit of money had been deposited in the bank.


    But Zhao Yuxin was serious about her job and did not want to be treated too specially; she feared being alienated by her colleagues, which was not what she wanted, so she just asked for one day off.


    Xu Yang had talked with Zhao Yuxin, suggesting she resign and work in finance at Yangxin Investment.


    Zhao Yuxin said no, choosing to remain at the bank.


    She said she liked working at the bank and enjoyed the work environment and camaraderie with her colleagues.


    Xu Yang had no choice but to let Zhao Yuxin do what made her happy.


    ¡°Well, come back on the twenty-ninth then. Your father and I have discussed inviting Yuxin¡¯s father to our home for the New Year. Otherwise, once you and Yuxin come back here, her father will be alone in Jiang City for the New Year, which seems too lonely. Ask him if he would like to, okay?¡± Jiang Qiuping said.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Hearing his mother¡¯s words, Xu Yang realized he had been negligent.


    Indeed, when he and Yuxin returned to their hometown for the New Year, Zhao Hai would be alone in Jiang City.


    After ending the call, Xu Yang conveyed his parents¡¯ intentions to Zhao Hai and then said, ¡°Dad, come with us to my home for the New Year.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Dad, let¡¯s go together.¡±


    As her father¡¯s beloved daughter, Zhao Yuxin indeed had thought about this issue.


    ¡°`


    Originally, I was planning to talk to Xu Yang about it in a few days.


    However, Xu Yang¡¯s parents had already extended an invitation.


    This made things even better.


    Zhao Hai was indeed tempted, after all, if Zhao Yuxin followed Xu Yang, he would be alone.


    The New Year hadn¡¯t even arrived yet, and thinking about the past, he had his daughter with him. This year, he would have to spend it alone, which truly left him feeling a bit empty inside.


    Still, he had some concerns and asked, ¡°Is this really convenient? Won¡¯t I be causing trouble for your parents?¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°There is nothing inconvenient about it, and as for trouble, that¡¯s even less of an issue. If you can come, my parents will only be happy. My parents are very down-to-earth people. Since they¡¯ve invited you, it¡¯s certain they hope you can join us. Yuxin and I will be even happier. With both our families together, it will be much more lively.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin also urged, ¡°Dad, let¡¯s go together. Otherwise, I won¡¯t be at ease with you alone at home.¡±


    Zhao Hai hesitated for a moment, then nodded, ¡°All right then.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin said joyfully, ¡°That¡¯s great, now I can rest assured.¡±


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, at the Yang household.


    Four people were silently eating their meal, creating a somewhat oppressive atmosphere.


    Due to the dismal business at the hotpot restaurant, Yang Tiancheng had been in a bad mood since he got home.


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s cooking was quite good, and he usually enjoyed it with relish.


    But today¡¯s meal felt tasteless as wax.


    His expression was as if someone owed him billions.


    ¡°Dad, is the boss thinking of scrapping the hotpot restaurant project?¡± Yang Jingsheng was the first to break the silence.


    ¡°He probably won¡¯t scrap it,¡± said Yang Tiancheng, shaking his head.


    ¡°So, the boss is going to continue supporting it?¡± Yang Jingsheng was puzzled.


    If they weren¡¯t scrapping it, why did Dad still look so upset?


    ¡°The reason why Meiwei Hotpot is doing so poorly is that the store is close to Haidilao, which has severely affected our business. The boss will likely choose a new location, farther away from Haidilao. Business should still be good there,¡± explained Yang Tiancheng.


    ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± Yang Jingsheng breathed a sigh of relief, but was even more puzzled, ¡°Dad, then why do you still seem to be in a bad mood? Isn¡¯t this good news?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng said with bitterness, ¡°With the location being reselected, the boss probably won¡¯t let me be in charge.¡±


    If it were good news, his mood wouldn¡¯t be so sour.


    ¡°Ah?¡± Yang Jingsheng was taken aback, then said, ¡°Dad, that doesn¡¯t matter too much, does it? If you¡¯re not in charge, just go back to your previous job.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng looked disappointedly at his son.


    How could his son think this wasn¡¯t a big deal?


    He couldn¡¯t see the gravity of the situation.


    The primary reason for this disastrous failure was his mistake in choosing the location.


    The boss had plenty of complaints about him.


    With the boss unsatisfied, could he have an easy time?


    Return to his previous job? That was wishful thinking!


    Even if they didn¡¯t ask him to leave outright, they wouldn¡¯t put him in charge of anything important again.


    In the end, he would have to leave.


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    ¡°Dad, why are you looking at me like that?¡± Yang Jingsheng was confused.


    Yang Tiancheng sighed and shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s likely that before long, I¡¯ll have to leave Meiwei Group.¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡± Yang Jingsheng was startled again, ¡°Dad, why?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng could only patiently explain, ¡°The hotpot project failed, and the boss is handing it over to someone else to handle. I¡¯m afraid everyone in the company will be whispering behind my back, calling me incompetent. Do you think I could stay under those circumstances?¡±


    Finally, Yang Jingsheng understood and said anxiously, ¡°Dad, what are we going to do? If you leave Meiwei Group, can you find a job like this again?¡±

 Chapter 111 - Chapter 111: Chapter 111: Acting Out of Character

    Chapter 111: Chapter 111: Acting Out of Character


    Yang Tiancheng shook his head, ¡°If I were to resign normally and go to another catering company, finding a deputy general manager position wouldn¡¯t be a problem, but with the hotpot as such a failed case, it¡¯s unlikely I¡¯ll find such a job.¡±


    The hotpot project was a stain on his career.


    There weren¡¯t many people willing to hire him to take charge of a project.


    At most, they would offer him a mid-level position, like some kind of manager.


    As for a high-level position like deputy general manager, don¡¯t even think about it.


    ¡°It¡¯s all that Xu Yang¡¯s fault, if it wasn¡¯t for his Haidilao, we wouldn¡¯t have ended up like this!¡±


    Yang Jingsheng¡¯s face was filled with resentment.


    In his view, everything was Xu Yang¡¯s fault.


    Not only had he been sent to the detention center, but Xu Yang also acquired what¡¯s called Haidilao, introducing some kind of ultimate service.


    It would have been a piece of cake, but he made it so popular that Meiwei hotpot didn¡¯t get any business at all.


    ¡°I really misjudged that Xu Yang,¡± Yang Tiancheng said bitterly.


    He had indeed misjudged him.


    If Zhao Yulu were with Xu Yang, then the general manager of Haidilao wouldn¡¯t be Zhao Hai, but him.


    Given the popularity of Haidilao, its future development was bound to become a catering empire worth tens or even hundreds of billions.


    Being in charge of a catering empire worth tens or even hundreds of billions, just the thought of it was thrilling.


    Unfortunately, all of that had nothing to do with him.


    ¡°Who would have thought his luck would be so good!¡± Yang Jingsheng jealously ranted.


    He still believed it was all down to Xu Yang¡¯s luck.


    By sheer luck, Xu Yang made money from trading futures and finding bargains, which led to the subsequent acquisitions of Fengcai Guild and Haidilao, and his current success.


    As for how the ultimate service at Haidilao came about, he intentionally or unintentionally overlooked that.


    ¡°This isn¡¯t luck anymore,¡± Yang Tiancheng shook his head and said.


    If he still said Xu Yang was just lucky, it would be nothing but self-deception.


    A son could deceive himself, but he could not.


    ¡°Hmph, no matter what, he¡¯s still no match for young master Chen!¡± Yang Jingsheng snorted.


    ¡°That¡¯s true, at least for now he¡¯s no match,¡± Yang Tiancheng nodded in agreement.


    Currently, Xu Yang indeed didn¡¯t compare to Chen Guanglei, after all, Chen Guanglei had a father worth several billions.


    Xu Yang¡¯s Fengcai Guild and Haidilao were making money, but they still couldn¡¯t compare to Chen Guanglei¡¯s father.


    As for the future, it was uncertain.


    If nothing unexpected happened, he would definitely surpass them in the future.


    But as for how Xu Yang was doing, it was already none of their business.


    ¡°By the way, Yu Lu, after the failure of this hotpot plan and possibly leaving Meiwei Group soon, I won¡¯t have a job lined up, could you talk to young master Chen and see if I could work at Jiasheng Media?¡±


    During this time, Yang Jingsheng hadn¡¯t been looking for work, just waiting for his dad to make a success of the hotpot project and get promoted to president, then he could rejoin Meiwei Group.


    Now it seemed there was no chance of returning to the company.


    If his father left the company to look for another job, he wouldn¡¯t be able to start directly at a high level, and thus couldn¡¯t arrange a job for him.


    That meant he had to think of other means, as he certainly couldn¡¯t stay jobless forever.


    And with his lack of ability, looking for work outside could only get him an ordinary job with a monthly salary of several thousand at best.


    Such work was absolutely torture for him.


    So, he set his sights on Chen Guanglei.


    He wanted Zhao Yulu to talk to Chen Guanglei and arrange a leading position for him at Jiasheng Media.


    ¡°You can just speak to him directly, don¡¯t you know him?¡± Zhao Yulu was somewhat reluctant.


    She knew all too well what kind of character Yang Jingsheng was.


    She definitely didn¡¯t want to work at the same company as Yang Jingsheng.


    ¡°We know each other, but he¡¯s currently pursuing you, it would be more appropriate if you spoke to him,¡± Yang Jingsheng said, somewhat displeased.


    He knew Chen Guanglei, but that was all there was to their acquaintance.


    It was through a mutual friend¡¯s introduction.


    He introduced Zhao Yulu to Chen Guanglei. After Chen saw Yulu¡¯s photo and found her beautiful, he started to pay him some attention.


    But after Chen Guanglei met Zhao Yulu in person, he barely gave him the time of day.


    He really had no special relationship with Chen Guanglei.


    When it came to phone calls, he was at a loss for what to say.


    If he approached Chen Guanglei directly for job arrangement, the results would likely be unsatisfactory.


    ¡°He is pursuing me, but I can¡¯t make requests based on that. Otherwise, what does that make me? You better speak to him yourself,¡± Zhao Yulu was still unwilling to help.


    ¡°Yu Lu, what do you mean by this? Are you getting too big for your britches, not caring about your family anymore?¡± Yang Jingsheng¡¯s brow furrowed.


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°Yu Lu, it¡¯s only right for you to help Jing Sheng out,¡± Yang Tiancheng naturally sided with his son.


    ¡°I do want to help him, but if I talk to Chen Guanglei, how would that make him see me? I¡¯d have a hard time after that. I can¡¯t just put myself in an awkward position for Jing Sheng¡¯s sake,¡± Zhao Yulu rarely talked back to Yang Tiancheng.


    Yang Tiancheng¡¯s brow furrowed, showing his displeasure.


    But he had to admit, Zhao Yulu made some sense.


    Asking Zhao Yulu to speak with Chen Guanglei about arranging a job for his son did seem unfair.


    After all, Zhao Yulu wasn¡¯t Chen Guanglei¡¯s girlfriend yet.


    ¡°Just tell Chen to give me a job at Jiasheng Media. How does that embarrass you? I think you just don¡¯t want to help!¡± Yang Jingsheng¡¯s expression soured.


    Zhao Yulu remained silent.


    ¡°Not talking now? Did I hit a nerve? Have you really outgrown us? Remember, you were raised on the Yang family¡¯s dime. We ask you for a small favor and you can¡¯t even do that¡ªare you without a conscience?¡± Yang Jingsheng¡¯s tone grew harsher as he continued.


    ¡°I¡¯m full, you guys eat,¡± Zhao Yulu couldn¡¯t stand it any longer, and without arguing, she quickly finished her meal, put down her utensils, and returned to her room.


    ¡°Dad, look at her¡ªshe¡¯s completely disregarding us,¡± Yang Jingsheng complained.


    ¡°Let it be,¡± Yang Tiancheng gestured with his hand, ¡°She probably does feel put upon by this matter. Let¡¯s not press her further. You talk to Chen personally. He likes Yu Lu so much, and it was you who introduced them. You¡¯re owed some favor. It¡¯s just a job; he probably won¡¯t turn you down.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s the only way,¡± Yang Jingsheng sighed reluctantly, feeling a lingering resentment towards Zhao Yulu in his heart.


    To think she wouldn¡¯t even mention it, completely disregarding him as family.


    Before, whatever they asked of Zhao Yulu, she would do it.


    Even if she was reluctant, she¡¯d still go along with it.


    But today was different¡ªshe had not budged an inch.


    It seemed becoming a vice president at a small company made her think she had wings.


    ¡°Yujuan, I¡¯m not full yet. Get me another bowl of rice,¡± Yang Tiancheng said.


    Liu Yujuan didn¡¯t move.


    She continued to eat quietly as if she hadn¡¯t heard what had just been said, looking as though she was lost in a world of her own, pondering something.


    ¡°Yujuan,¡± Yang Tiancheng called out, raising his voice and tapping the tabletop.


    ¡°Ah? What?¡± Liu Yujuan finally snapped back to reality.


    ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± asked Yang Tiancheng with a frown.


    ¡°Nothing, just wondering if there¡¯s any way to save the hotpot restaurant,¡± Liu Yujuan hurriedly replied.


    Of course, that was a lie. If she had such concern and capability, things wouldn¡¯t be this way now.


    What she pondered was what to do in the future.


    If Yang Tiancheng left Meiwei Group, his new work wouldn¡¯t be as good as before, and his income would decrease.


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    The money he gave her each month would surely lessen, and her quality of life would suffer.


    Her ex-husband Zhao Hai, on the other hand, was the general manager of Jiadi Lao, reaching another peak in his career, with the future looking even brighter.


    Should she get back together with Zhao Hai?


    If she reunites with Zhao Hai, Xu Yang would become her son-in-law.


    She could become a vice president at the Fengcai Guild or Jiadi Lao without a problem.

 Chapter 112 - Chapter 112: Chapter 112 Meeting by Appointment

    Chapter 112: Chapter 112 Meeting by Appointment


    Yang Tiancheng naturally did not know what Liu Yujuan was thinking. When he heard that she was trying to save the hotpot restaurant, his expression softened immediately, ¡°I¡¯m glad you have this determination, but I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s already too late. I¡¯m still not full, go and serve me a bowl of rice.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Liu Yujuan went to serve Yang Tiancheng a bowl of rice and brought it back.


    ¡°Dad, if the boss decides to keep the hotpot restaurant open and just relocate, I think you should do your best to keep leading this project. As long as you can keep in charge, your position won¡¯t change. If we succeed later, there is still hope for you to become the president.¡± Yang Jingsheng added.


    ¡°I know, I¡¯ll try my best, but whether I can retain it or not, I don¡¯t know. The hope is faint,¡± Yang Tiancheng said while eating.


    ¡°It¡¯s all Jiang Di Lao¡¯s fault. If it weren¡¯t for Jiang Di Lao, our Meiwai Hotpot¡¯s business wouldn¡¯t be so bleak!¡± Yang Jingsheng once again expressed his resentment.


    ¡­


    At half-past nine in the evening, Zhao Yulu had just taken a bath and was lying in bed when she heard a knock at the door.


    Immediately after, Liu Yujuan¡¯s voice could be heard.


    ¡°Yu Lu, are you asleep?¡±


    Zhao Yulu opened the door: ¡°Mom, what¡¯s up?¡±


    Liu Yujuan said, ¡°I want to talk to you.¡±


    Zhao Yulu was startled, then said, ¡°Come in.¡±


    Letting Liu Yujuan in, she closed the door.


    Liu Yujuan took a seat on a chair in front of the vanity beside the bed, while Zhao Yulu sat on the bed.


    ¡°Mom, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Zhao Yulu took the initiative to ask.


    ¡°Yu Lu, the New Year is just a few days away. After we have our New Year¡¯s Eve dinner at home, let¡¯s go and spend some time with your dad,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°Mom, are you thinking of getting back together with Dad?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    ¡°Why would you ask that?¡± Liu Yujuan was taken aback.


    ¡°If you didn¡¯t want to get back with Dad, why would you think of doing that?¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°I just think you should spend more time with him; after all, he¡¯s your biological father,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°Mom, please don¡¯t deceive yourself, okay? Yang Tiancheng has fallen out of favor at the company, and his days are bound to go downhill from here. You¡¯re looking for a way out now. Dad is already the general manager of Jiang Di Lao, and it¡¯s normal for you to want to get back with him,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Yu Lu, since you¡¯ve figured it out, I won¡¯t hide it anymore. I do have that thought. What do you think?¡± Liu Yujuan was surprisingly calm about it and did not seem to see anything wrong with it.


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to ask me. Just make the decision on your own. I don¡¯t mind, and besides, it¡¯s none of my business anyway,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°How can it be none of your business? If I get back with your dad, our lives will be much better than they are now,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°Even if you did get back with my dad, it¡¯s still none of my business. You can do what you want. Also, about the New Year¡¯s Eve, I¡¯m not going. You can go by yourself,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Are you really not going?¡± Liu Yujuan frowned slightly.


    ¡°I¡¯m not going, and I also advise you not to go. Dad is probably not going to get back together with you,¡± Zhao Yulu shook her head.


    ¡°Why not?¡± Liu Yujuan asked.


    ¡°Mom, are you confused? Do you think there¡¯s a man who would accept a woman who betrayed him, especially after so many years have passed?¡±


    Zhao Yulu was somewhat speechless, feeling that her mother was being clueless.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think so. We had a foundation of love in the past, or else we wouldn¡¯t have gotten married and had two daughters. For your sake, he should at least consider it,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°Since that¡¯s what you believe and you¡¯re still holding onto hope, I won¡¯t be able to persuade you. Go ahead, then, and when your illusions are shattered, you¡¯ll understand,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Yu Lu, do you think I¡¯m shameful if I go with you?¡± Liu Yujuan asked.


    Zhao Yulu did not respond.


    If it were another woman asking her, she would undoubtedly say that it was shameful.


    But Liu Yujuan was her mother, and she couldn¡¯t say such a thing.


    ¡°I know you probably feel that way in your heart, but only by doing this can I have a better life. I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve done anything wrong. Society is cruel, and only women like me can live a better life,¡± Liu Yujuan had her own set of beliefs. Otherwise, she couldn¡¯t have betrayed Zhao Hai without any sense of shame, still thinking that she could get back together with him and that he would accept her.


    ¡°Mom, I really don¡¯t want to meddle in your and Dad¡¯s affairs. Just do what you think is best. Since you¡¯re not giving up, I won¡¯t try to convince you. When you hit the wall, you¡¯ll naturally understand,¡± Zhao Yulu saw the situation very clearly.


    ¡°Alright then,¡± Liu Yujuan said helplessly, having no choice but to leave.


    She thought that bringing her daughter along would increase their chances of success.


    But since her daughter was unwilling to go, it was time to change tactics.


    The next day.


    Liu Yujuan arrived at the Linghai Road store.


    The employees in the store weren¡¯t busy.


    Knowing there would be no customers, they hadn¡¯t made any preparations.


    Many dishes were just frozen in the fridge, no preparation needed.


    Liu Yujuan was utterly bored.


    After playing with her phone past ten o¡¯clock, she called Zhao Hai.


    Soon, the call was connected.


    Liu Yujuan immediately said, ¡°Zhao Hai, are you busy right now?¡±


    ¡°Not really, what¡¯s up?¡± Zhao Hai responded indifferently.


    Zhao Hai was surprised by Liu Yujuan¡¯s call.


    He had no idea what this woman wanted with him.


    Moreover, her tone seemed to have changed, becoming quite gentle.


    It was nothing like her previously fierce and aggressive demeanor.


    ¡°I have something to discuss with you, and I¡¯d like to invite you to a meal. Do you have time?¡±


    Liu Yujuan thought it was best to lay some groundwork first, meet Zhao Hai in person, and then visit his place on New Year¡¯s Eve to spend it together. She believed that would be more effective.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have time at noon, just tell me over the phone,¡± Zhao Hai declined.


    ¡°Are you that busy? Not even time for a meal at noon?¡± Liu Yujuan asked.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m really busy,¡± Zhao Hai replied.


    ¡°What about the evening? Do you have time then?¡± Liu Yujuan asked.


    ¡°I won¡¯t have time in the evening either,¡± Zhao Hai said.


    By this point, Liu Yujuan would have to be foolish not to realize Zhao Hai was making excuses.


    Liu Yujuan couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Zhao Hai, do you really dislike me that much? I have something to discuss with you, and you won¡¯t even give me a chance to meet.¡±


    Zhao Hai said, ¡°You can tell me whatever it is over the phone.¡±


    Liu Yujuan said, ¡°It¡¯s not convenient to talk about it over the phone.¡±


    Zhao Hai thought for a moment and then said, ¡°In that case, how about six o¡¯clock this evening? Come to the Songlin Restaurant near Haidilao.¡±


    Liu Yujuan was overjoyed, ¡°Great, see you tonight.¡±


    After saying that, she hung up immediately, fearing Zhao Hai might change his mind.


    As long as they met, Liu Yujuan was confident that she could make Zhao Hai accept her again.


    Time passed quickly.


    At five-thirty in the afternoon, Liu Yujuan arrived at Songlin Restaurant near Haidilao, reserved a private room, and sent the room number to Zhao Hai.


    At six o¡¯clock, the door of the private room was pushed open, and Zhao Hai walked in.


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    ¡°Zhao Hai, you¡­¡± Liu Yujuan stood up with a smile on her face, but upon seeing Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin who followed Zhao Hai into the room, her expression changed instantly.


    ¡°What, you¡¯re not happy to see us?¡± Zhao Yuxin asked coldly.


    That morning, she had received a call from her father, who had explained the situation.


    Her father shared some of his speculations with her and wanted her to join the meeting with Liu Yujuan.


    She naturally wouldn¡¯t refuse, and she even brought Xu Yang along.

 Chapter 113 - Chapter 113: Chapter 113 Shameless Woman

    Chapter 113: Chapter 113 Shameless Woman


    ¡°How could I not be welcoming? I¡¯m so happy you could come,¡± Liu Yujuan forced a reluctant smile on her face.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin¡¯s arrival had completely disrupted her plans.


    Originally, she had intended to reminisce about the good old days of her romance with Zhao Hai, and then gradually steer the conversation toward reconciliation.


    But with Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin there, it became awkward to bring up her past romance with Zhao Hai.


    Her mind raced as she thought of other tactics.


    ¡°Glad to hear that. Have you ordered yet? If not, let¡¯s hurry up and order. I¡¯ve been working all day; I didn¡¯t have a good lunch and I¡¯m starving,¡± Zhao Yuxin said as she pulled Xu Yang to sit down, with Zhao Hai next to Xu Yang.


    A few seats away from Liu Yujuan.


    ¡°Not yet, you order,¡± Liu Yujuan responded.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll do it.¡± Zhao Yuxin picked up the menu and ordered seven or eight dishes, all the most expensive ones. ¡°Oh, and you did say you were treating my dad to dinner, right? You¡¯ll include Xu Yang and me in that as well? It would be awkward if after we¡¯ve eaten you suggest going Dutch,¡± she added.


    ¡°Yuxin, what are you saying? Are you implying that I can¡¯t even afford to treat you to a meal?¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s face took on an ugly expression.


    Actually, she hadn¡¯t planned on spending any money.


    After all, if she invited Zhao Hai to dinner, surely a grown man like him wouldn¡¯t expect her to pay, right?


    But now that Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin were there, it was different.


    And obviously, Zhao Yuxin¡¯s move was designed to corner her into committing to pay for the meal.


    In this situation, she had no choice but to begrudgingly agree.


    It didn¡¯t matter. Once she and Zhao Hai got back together, spending Xu Yang, her future son-in-law¡¯s money, would be as easy as asking how much she wanted.


    ¡°As long as you can afford it, I just think it¡¯s better to be clear about these things upfront to avoid any unpleasantness later,¡± Zhao Yuxin said.


    What followed was silence.


    Zhao Hai hadn¡¯t figured out how to address the matter with Zhao Hai.


    Zhao Hai didn¡¯t want to be the first to speak. If Liu Yujuan wanted to talk, fine, if not, so be it.


    The dishes were swiftly served.


    As the four of them started eating, neither Liu Yujuan nor Zhao Hai spoke.


    Only Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin, the young couple, exchanged words.


    They chat about work and daily life.


    And they mentioned that the food tasted great, worthy of being a restaurant that ¡°Brother Yi¡± had recommended.


    The meal was soon drawing to a close.


    Liu Yujuan found herself forced to speak up.


    ¡°Zhao Hai, I asked you out today because I have something to tell you.¡±


    She had eaten her meal absentmindedly, her mind occupied with how to approach the subject with Zhao Hai.


    ¡°I¡¯m almost full, I was starting to think you wouldn¡¯t bring it up,¡± Zhao Hai said as he put down his chopsticks, took a sip of tea, and wiped his mouth with a napkin.


    ¡°Zhao Hai, what if¡ªI mean just if¡ªI divorced Yang Tiancheng, would you remarry me?¡± Liu Yujuan, unable to think of any sort of preamble, just blurted out her question.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin exchanged a glance that suggested ¡®just as expected¡¯.


    Zhao Hai had suspected as much.


    Now it seemed Zhao Hai had guessed right.


    Zhao Hai had insisted Zhao Yuxin accompany him specifically to avoid misunderstandings about their meeting.


    To prevent rumors of their meeting reaching Yang Tiancheng¡¯s ears and causing a misinterpretation, which would be problematic.


    He absolutely wouldn¡¯t meet Liu Yujuan alone.


    Zhao Yuxin certainly didn¡¯t want her father to get back together with Liu Yujuan.


    In Zhao Yuxin¡¯s view, a woman like Liu Yujuan didn¡¯t deserve her father at all.


    Even though Liu Yujuan was her biological mother.


    But Zhao Yuxin had the utmost contempt for Liu Yujuan¡¯s character.


    ¡°Liu Yujuan, don¡¯t you find it laughable to ask such a question?¡± Zhao Hai scoffed.


    ¡°What¡¯s so laughable about it? You and I have two daughters, Yu Xin and Yu Lu. Isn¡¯t reconciliation perfectly normal?¡± Liu Yujuan asserted as if it were a matter of course.


    ¡°To you, it might seem normal, but to me, it¡¯s not,¡± Zhao Hai said. ¡°I can tell you unequivocally that I will not reconcile with you. You should just give up on that idea.¡±


    ¡°Zhao Hai, how can you be so heartless? Even if you don¡¯t consider me, you should think about Yu Lu. Yu Lu has never really had any happy times growing up in the Yang household.¡±


    ¡°You know what kind of person Yang Tiancheng is. He has never treated Yu Lu as his daughter. In his eyes, there¡¯s only his good-for-nothing son.¡±


    ¡°Our life at the Yang¡¯s hasn¡¯t been easy, and the only reason I chose to reconcile with you was to improve Yu Lu¡¯s future,¡± she said.


    ¡°You¡¯re her biological father; it¡¯s your responsibility and duty to take care of her. You can¡¯t just care for Yu Xin and ignore Yu Lu.¡±


    Liu Yujuan brought up Zhao Yuxin to make her point.


    ¡°Liu Yujuan, you really are shameless!¡± Zhao Yuxin couldn¡¯t help but speak out.


    ¡°Zhao Yuxin, I¡¯m your mother. Watch the way you speak!¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s face turned livid with anger.


    ¡°I¡¯ve said it before; I¡¯ve never considered you my mother, so don¡¯t always bring up that relationship to make a point,¡± Zhao Yuxin retorted.


    ¡°Let me tell you, even if my dad had agreed to reconcile with you, I would never consent.¡±


    ¡°In my eyes, a woman like you is absolutely unworthy of my dad!¡±


    ¡°You have the nerve to say that Dad has a responsibility to take care of my sister and then accuse him of neglecting her?¡±


    ¡°You need to understand that it was you who took my sister away from Dad of your own accord, not Dad who neglected her.¡±


    ¡°If you hadn¡¯t taken her away, I¡¯m sure Dad would have been more than happy to raise both of us together,¡± she said.


    ¡°Now that you see Dad¡¯s life has improved, you want to come back to him, and you¡¯ve come up with such a high-sounding excuse¡ªno, not a high-sounding excuse, but a shameless one.¡±


    ¡°Thinking about it, only a woman like you could do something like this. You¡¯re shameless to begin with,¡± Zhao Yuxin continued her tirade of criticism against Liu Yujuan.


    Zhao Yuxin¡¯s barrage left Liu Yujuan with a face alternating between shades of green and white.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Liu Yujuan was so furious she couldn¡¯t find the words to speak.


    ¡°My dad and I have made our stance clear. You can give up on any hope of reconciling with him. Let¡¯s go, Dad.¡± Zhao Yuxin said as she pulled Xu Yang and prepared to leave, with Zhao Hai standing up to follow.


    ¡°Bastards!¡±


    Liu Yujuan was so angry that her face turned the color of iron, and she smashed a teacup onto the floor.


    Her well-laid plans had been foiled by Zhao Yuxin.


    The situation, as it turned out, was not to her advantage.


    This significantly increased the difficulty of reconciling with Zhao Hai.


    But with Zhao Yuxin interfering, she truly was out of options.


    Zhao Yuxin had always been prejudiced against her, never having a good word to say upon meeting.


    Indeed, in her view, she was not in the wrong; it was Zhao Yuxin who was biased against her.


    From Zhao Yuxin¡¯s perspective, it was different.


    She held no prejudices against Liu Yujuan; she was simply stating the blatant truth.


    ¡°Waiter, the bill, please!¡± Liu Yujuan called out.


    The server approached swiftly.


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    ¡°Good evening, ma¡¯am. The total comes to 23,263 yuan, but we can round down the amount. It will be just 23,000 yuan,¡± the server said with a smile, placing a bill in front of Liu Yujuan.


    ¡°What did you say? 23,000 yuan?¡± Liu Yujuan stood up abruptly.


    ¡°Yes, madam, that¡¯s the discounted price,¡± the server replied with a smile.


    ¡°That¡¯s impossible. This is just an ordinary restaurant, not some fancy establishment. The dishes didn¡¯t seem that special. How could it be so expensive?¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s face turned an ugly shade at the cost.


    She had been preoccupied with her thoughts and hadn¡¯t paid any attention to whether the food was particularly good or not.

 Chapter 114 - Chapter 114: Chapter 114: An Anticipated Life

    Chapter 114: Chapter 114: An Anticipated Life


    ¡°Ma¡¯am, our restaurant might be a regular one, but we have six signature dishes that are very popular.¡±


    ¡°Despite being made from common ingredients, the unique skills of our head chef make them highly sought after by customers, and thus the prices are slightly higher, varying from three to five thousand per dish.¡±


    ¡°Since you ordered all six signature dishes, the price naturally reflects that.¡±


    The waiter explained patiently.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t find anything special about them. Signature dishes? It must be a scheme to cheat consumers.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll have you know, I won¡¯t be the sucker here. Call your manager over; I want to see if they dare to charge me this much.¡±


    ¡°If they do dare, I will file a complaint against you for deceiving customers. I wonder if your restaurant can remain open after that!¡±


    Liu Yujuan declared righteously.


    ¡°Ma¡¯am, please watch your language. Accusing us of cheating consumers is defamation against our restaurant. We have been an established restaurant for eighteen years, and never before has a customer accused us of deceit. If you cause any negative impact on our restaurant, we can sue you.¡±


    The waiter was firm, his expression turning slightly stern, not indulging Liu Yujuan at all.


    In fact, their restaurant was doing quite well.


    Furthermore, the restaurant staff were all professionally trained and had been clearly told how to handle such situations.


    ¡°You want to sue me? This is my first time seeing such an out-of-control restaurant. Not only do you cheat consumers, but you also sue them? You¡¯re really something. I¡¯ll just sit right here and wait for you to sue me.¡±


    Liu Yujuan laughed in anger, her first time in such a restaurant.


    ¡°Ma¡¯am, are you refusing to pay the bill?¡± the waiter asked.


    ¡°With such steep prices, how can I settle the bill? Call your manager, I want them to explain. Otherwise, I¡¯m not only refusing to pay, but I¡¯ll also expose your rip-off establishment!¡± said Liu Yujuan with a cold laugh.


    ¡°Wait a moment, I will call the manager.¡± The waiter left.


    She knew she couldn¡¯t handle it herself and needed to find the manager.


    Three minutes later, the waiter returned with a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes.


    ¡°Madam, I¡¯ve been informed about your issue.¡±


    ¡°Firstly, I need to reassert that our restaurant is not a rip-off joint, nor do we engage in any consumer deception.¡±


    ¡°The prices of our dishes are all clearly marked and have been filed with the Bureau of Commodity Prices and approved by them.¡±


    ¡°For this private room, you ordered our restaurant¡¯s six signature dishes and two additional dishes, which totals over twenty-three thousand. We¡¯ve already rounded down the decimal for you.¡±


    ¡°I hope you¡¯re willing to settle the bill and refrain from making slanderous comments about our restaurant. If they cause any negative impact, we reserve the right to protect our legitimate interests through legal action.¡±


    ¡°Here is the Bureau of Commodity Prices¡¯ approval for the pricing of all our dishes. You may take a look,¡± said the restaurant manager, placing a document in front of Liu Yujuan.


    ¡°There¡¯s actually an approval from the Bureau of Commodity Prices? Could this be fake?¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s face turned unsightly upon seeing the document.


    ¡°Madam, if you suspect it¡¯s fake, you can make a phone call to verify. If it were fake, our restaurant wouldn¡¯t have been operating here for eighteen long years,¡± said the restaurant manager.


    Make a phone call to verify?


    Liu Yujuan neither had the time nor saw the need for it.


    She picked up the menu to check and found that indeed, the first three pages listed the six signature dishes, all with clear pricing, revealing no fraudulent activity.


    For Zhao Yuxin to order such expensive dishes and speak in that way was simply like fleecing herself.


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s expression grew increasingly unsightly.


    She was beginning to suspect that Zhao Hai agreed to have dinner with her just to fleece her, to purposely disgust her.


    Whether that was his intention or not, she felt fleeced all the same.


    ¡°Madam, please pay the bill. If you do not, we will take legal measures to protect our legitimate rights,¡± the restaurant manager said.


    One had to admit, the waiters and the manager of this restaurant were indeed unyielding.


    In other restaurants, even when faced with unreasonable customers, the staff would still keep smiling.


    ¡°I¡¯ll pay, but before I do, I want to ask why the food is so expensive when your restaurant looks so ordinary? Can¡¯t you decorate the place to look a bit more upscale?¡± Liu Yujuan asked, puzzled.


    ¡°Many customers have asked this question. Our boss has said that in the food and beverage industry, what matters most is the taste of the food, not the decoration of the restaurant. If having good decorations meant good business, then there would be no need to research cooking skills.¡±


    ¡°Fact has proven our boss right. Although our restaurant¡¯s decor isn¡¯t luxurious, our food tastes great, and our service is flawless, so business is really good, and we have many returning customers,¡± the restaurant manager explained with a smile.


    ¡°By the way, I see there¡¯s a Jiang Di Lao nearby. Has it affected your business?¡± Liu Yujuan asked another question.


    This area is not far from the headquarters of Jiang Di Lao, and the nearby branch is their flagship store, the largest among Jiang Di Lao¡¯s twenty-one outlets.


    Delicious Hotpot has branches near other Jiang Di Lao outlets, but none here.


    Since Jiang Di Lao¡¯s headquarters is located here, enjoying the home ground advantage, Delicious Hotpot did not open a branch in this area.


    ¡°At the beginning, we were slightly affected, since Jiang Di Lao is hugely popular and many customers went there for the experience, even I did,¡± the manager admitted.


    ¡°But Jiang Di Lao is a hotpot restaurant after all, and it¡¯s a different type of dining from our stir-fry; it targets different consumer needs. After a while, business returned to normal.¡±


    ¡°Those who want to eat hotpot at Jiang Di Lao do so, and those who want to dine with us will come here. Our business hasn¡¯t suffered.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re not like Delicious Hotpot, which made the mistake of opening right next to Jiang Di Lao. When it comes to choosing hotpot, consumers will inevitably pick Jiang Di Lao over Delicious Hotpot.¡±


    ¡°I really can¡¯t fathom what the people in charge of Delicious Hotpot were thinking, opening right by Jiang Di Lao¡¯s branches.¡±


    ¡°Unless I¡¯m mistaken, Delicious Hotpot has suffered a heavy loss. Now it likely has only two options left, either shutting down or relocating¡­¡±


    ¡°Sorry, I¡¯ve gone off on a tangent,¡± the restaurant manager said, realizing he had spoken too much and promptly stopped.


    ¡°Let¡¯s settle the bill,¡± Liu Yujuan thought she shouldn¡¯t have asked.


    Even the restaurant manager, an outsider, thought that Delicious Hotpot was down to its last straws. Delicious Hotpot was surely finished.


    And Yang Tiancheng was completely sidelined in the company, with no choice but to leave.


    This only made her feel more strongly that she needed to get back with Zhao Hai.


    Only that way, not only would there be no decline in her standard of living, but it could even surpass her past lifestyle.


    After all, Zhao Hai was the general manager of Jiang Di Lao, and Xu Yang was the boss of both Fengcai Guild and Jiang Di Lao.


    Getting back together with Zhao Hai would transform her into a wealthy woman overnight.


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    The very thought of such a life filled her with anticipation.


    She took out her bank card and handed it to the restaurant manager.


    The restaurant manager personally processed the transaction and helped her pay the bill.


    ¡°Madam, we look forward to welcoming you again!¡± the restaurant manager said as he returned the bank card to Liu Yujuan.


    Liu Yujuan did not say a word, took her handbag, and left the restaurant.

 Chapter 115 - Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Not Willing to be an Ordinary Employee

    Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Not Willing to be an Ordinary Employee


    Xu Yang and his companions left the restaurant.


    On the ride home with Zhao Hai, Xu Yang asked, ¡°Dad, have you thought about finding someone else?¡±


    It was just an offhand question, but Zhao Yuxin¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Dad, I think you really could find someone new. That way, someone would take care of you, and I¡¯d feel at ease. Plus, it would completely crush Liu Yujuan¡¯s fantasies.¡±


    Zhao Hai was caught between laughter and tears, ¡°You two needn¡¯t fuss over my affairs. After all these years, I feel quite content being alone, and I¡¯ve gotten used to it. As for Liu Yujuan, I¡¯m not senile enough to consider getting back together with her. I met her today because I sensed what she was hoping for and wanted to put an end to it.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Dad, I really think you should consider it. Recently, when I visited the company, I overheard the employees gossiping that the finance manager seems quite interested in you.¡±


    Zhao Hai¡¯s expression changed slightly, ¡°Xu Yang, what nonsense are you talking about? Such things can be said in private, but if others overheard, how could I show my face to anyone?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°Dad, I¡¯m not talking nonsense. The employees seemed very serious when they mentioned it. I even asked a few of them, and it appears to be true.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin¡¯s eyes blazed with the flames of gossip, and she excitedly asked, ¡°Husband, is it true? The finance department manager is really interested in Dad? What¡¯s her name, and what is she like? How old is she and where is she from?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°The finance manager is named Zhou Ruyan. I¡¯ve met her, and it seems she¡¯s in her mid-thirties. According to the employees, she hasn¡¯t found the right person and has remained single. They said she¡¯s truly a high-quality ¡®leftover woman¡¯ and is interested in our dad. The employees claim it¡¯s true, but as for the details, I¡¯m not sure. Yu Xin, if you have time, you could go to the company and have a chat with Zhou Ruyan to find out more.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin nodded repeatedly, ¡°Mm, I¡¯ll find time to visit the company and have a talk with this finance department manager.¡±


    Zhao Hai¡¯s face changed again as he hurriedly said, ¡°Yuxin, don¡¯t be rash. If you cause a misunderstanding, how will I be able to face anyone?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin said with a grin, ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t be reckless. I know how to handle situations with tact, I won¡¯t embarrass you.¡±


    Zhao Hai turned to Xu Yang, ¡°Xu Yang, can you please keep Yuxin in line? I can¡¯t control her.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed and said, ¡°Dad, I trust Yuxin. She¡¯s very measured in her actions. Besides, if there is really a mutual interest and you both come together, it would be a good thing.¡±


    ¡°You two¡­¡± Zhao Hai did not know what else to say.


    ¡­


    Liu Yujuan returned home.


    Yang Tiancheng and his son had just come back from eating dinner outside.


    That afternoon, Liu Yujuan had told them she was meeting a friend for dinner to discuss something and would not be cooking at home.


    Naturally, Yang Tiancheng and his son ate out.


    ¡°Yujuan, how was the shop today?¡± Yang Tiancheng did not ask who Liu Yujuan had met for dinner or what they had discussed.


    Such occurrences were too common for Liu Yujuan, and there was no need to ask.


    It had happened many times before.


    In any case, as long as Liu Yujuan spent most of her time cooking at home, it did not matter if she didn¡¯t do so every evening.


    When Liu Yujuan did not cook, father and son would dine out at a restaurant, which was quite nice.


    ¡°It¡¯s the same old situation; there were only three tables of customers at lunch, spending a total of seven hundred thirty-five yuan,¡± Liu Yujuan said with a bitter expression.


    ¡°Looks like it¡¯s really the end,¡± Yang Tiancheng sighed helplessly, feeling profoundly powerless.


    If it were a competition with another hotpot restaurant, he could still think of some strategies.


    But competing with this company, he really couldn¡¯t come up with any ideas.


    The owner refused to raise salaries, so naturally, there could be no training to motivate the staff to provide exceptional service.


    Unable to offer exceptional service, they were no match for the competition.


    This was an unsolvable problem.


    ¡°It¡¯s all Xu Yang¡¯s fault. If not for him, we wouldn¡¯t be in this situation,¡± Yang Jingsheng uttered these words of resentment once again.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to say that,¡± Tian Cheng waved his hand and sat on the sofa.


    Just at that moment, Yu Lu came back.


    Since her mother hadn¡¯t cooked, she had eaten outside before returning home.


    ¡°Yu Lu, I called Guang Lei today and asked him to arrange a job for me at Jia Sheng Media. He said he could do that, but he could only make me a regular employee. Do you think you could talk to him and get me a leadership position, even a small one?¡±


    Jing Sheng swallowed his pride today and called Guang Lei to beg for a job.


    Although Guang Lei didn¡¯t refuse, he said he could only arrange a regular job for Jing Sheng to start from the ground up, with the possibility of promotion in the future.


    Naturally, Jing Sheng wasn¡¯t happy about being just a regular employee.


    A regular employee is doomed to a life of hard labor.


    Being a small leader, at the very least, means you can assign work to others, giving you much more freedom with your time.


    As for the chance of future promotion, who knows how long that would take.


    That kind of pie in the sky, unless it was offered by his father, was something he didn¡¯t believe in.


    It must be said that although he lacked capability, he wasn¡¯t someone who could be easily fooled by anyone.


    ¡°If he has already said that, even if I talk to him, it won¡¯t make any difference,¡± Yu Xin certainly didn¡¯t want to say anything.


    ¡°Yu Lu, Guang Lei likes you and pursues you. If you talk to him, it must make a difference, it just depends on whether you¡¯re willing to speak up or not,¡± Jing Sheng said, somewhat discontentedly.


    ¡°It¡¯s useless; I¡¯m a bit tired, I¡¯ll go back to my room first.¡±


    Yu Lu went back to her room.


    ¡°Dad, look at her, now that she¡¯s become a vice president, she thinks she¡¯s too good to lend a hand, not even willing to help me,¡± Jing Sheng complained again.


    ¡°Enough, maybe she really has her difficulties. Don¡¯t be so harsh with your words,¡± Tian Cheng gestured with a wave of his hand.


    ¡°What difficulties could she have? It¡¯s just a matter of saying a word, she just doesn¡¯t want to help,¡± Jing Sheng grumbled discontentedly.


    ¡°If she doesn¡¯t want to help then let it be. You¡¯re not young anymore, you should find your own way to stand on your feet, and not always rely on others. If you¡¯re unwilling to be a regular employee at Jia Sheng Media, then go find a job by yourself,¡± Tian Cheng said.


    ¡°Finding a job by myself would still mean being a regular employee,¡± Jing Sheng¡¯s expression fell.


    ¡°Then go work for Jia Sheng Media,¡± Tian Cheng said.


    ¡°I won¡¯t go. Yu Lu is a vice president at Jia Sheng Media and I¡¯d just be a regular employee, not even a minor leader; I¡¯d be laughed to death,¡± Jing Sheng said.


    ¡°Then what do you plan to do, just not work at all?¡± Tian Cheng frowned.


    If his son didn¡¯t work, his pressure would greatly increase.


    He knew very well that his son¡¯s monthly expenses were not insignificant.


    Not working meant draining the family resources.


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    Having a job, while the salary was often insufficient, at least meant there was some income.


    He wouldn¡¯t have to worry too much.


    Not working was a different matter altogether and led to even more idleness and greater expenses every day.


    ¡°Dad, how about I wait until your situation is more stable? When you leave Meiwei Group and look for a new job, there¡¯s still hope you could find a position like vice president. Then you can arrange a small leadership role for me,¡± Jing Sheng said.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Tian Cheng, although very disappointed in his son, truly loved him in his heart and couldn¡¯t bring himself to speak harshly or to pressure Jing Sheng.

 Chapter 116 - Chapter 116: Chapter 116 Employee Job Hopping

    Chapter 116: Chapter 116 Employee Job Hopping


    He was twenty-six years old.


    That afternoon, Xu Yang received a phone call from Xiao Dongsheng.


    ¡°President Xu, there¡¯s something I need to discuss with you,¡± Xiao Dongsheng said.


    ¡°Go ahead,¡± Xu Yang replied.


    ¡°Here¡¯s the situation. Recently, people from other guilds have been trying to poach our streamers. Most of them have refused, but a few seem to be considering leaving. There¡¯s one female streamer named Wang Ting who explicitly requested a twenty percent increase in her commission, or else she¡¯ll resign. How do you think we should handle this?¡± Xiao Dongsheng asked.


    ¡°What do you think?¡± Xu Yang didn¡¯t say how to handle it but instead asked Xiao Dongsheng for his opinion first.


    ¡°I think we must nip this in the bud. We can¡¯t agree to any resignation. We need to make an example out of someone, starting with Wang Ting. We¡¯ll refuse her resignation on the grounds that her contract has not expired and ¡®freeze¡¯ her out by not letting her appear anywhere. Eventually, she¡¯ll be rendered useless. Even if she shows up again, she won¡¯t have any popularity left. This will deter any other streamers who might get similar ideas, and other guilds handle their popular streamers who want to switch allegiances in the same way,¡± Xiao Dongsheng explained his strategy.


    In the past, his guild hadn¡¯t handled things this way.


    Mostly, because the streamers weren¡¯t that famous.


    If someone left, it didn¡¯t make much difference.


    But now things were different.


    The streamers from Fengcai Guild were all popular.


    Those who wanted to leave had at least five million followers each.


    Xiao Dongsheng felt that they couldn¡¯t be soft with these people.


    Otherwise, if the rest of the streamers followed suit, what would become of them?


    It probably wouldn¡¯t be long before all the streamers were gone.


    After all, the other guilds were offering much higher commissions.


    Xiao Dongsheng¡¯s approach was also based on how other guilds handled similar situations.


    ¡°Old Xiao, that tactic might well have a deterring effect, but have you thought about how the other streamers will feel about such measures?¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± Xiao Dongsheng found himself at a loss for words, unable to respond immediately.


    ¡°The other streamers will feel like they¡¯re selling themselves by working at Fengcai Guild, that leaving would ruin their careers. That¡¯s not what I want,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°President Xu, then tell me how to handle it,¡± Xiao Dongsheng asked.


    ¡°Anyone who wants to leave is free to do so. Besides paying the contractual penalty, they can leave. I want people who are willing to stay and work at Fengcai Guild. There¡¯s no need to stop those who don¡¯t want to stay,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°President Xu, if we do that, I¡¯m afraid many people will leave, and our losses will be huge,¡± Xiao Dongsheng said with a wry smile.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. I believe most streamers are sensible. They can figure out which company is better for them. If they really think our company is no good, then they aren¡¯t really with us, and there¡¯s no need to work together,¡± Xu Yang was quite calm about it.


    Xu Yang had anticipated that other guilds would try to poach their streamers and that some might want to resign.


    Let those who want to leave, leave. Don¡¯t hold on to them.


    He believed that only a portion of people would want to leave.


    The departure of those few wouldn¡¯t affect the overall situation.


    ¡°Alright, then we¡¯ll do as you say,¡± Xiao Dongsheng said resignedly.


    Since the boss had decided on this course of action, he wasn¡¯t in a position to object.


    Perhaps there was additional reasoning behind the boss¡¯s decision, but for now, he couldn¡¯t grasp it.


    ¡°I¡¯ll issue a statement in the company group, and then let HR handle it according to the statement,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Understood,¡± Xiao Dongsheng replied.


    After ending the call, Xu Yang opened the WeChat group for Fengcai Guild and posted a statement.


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, some of our employees have expressed a desire to resign recently. I know how other guilds handle this kind of situation, and I do not wish to do the same.¡±


    ¡°Although I would very much like for all staff to continue working with us, I won¡¯t stop anyone who really wants to leave. I won¡¯t deliberately make things difficult for anyone. It will be enough to pay the contractual penalty, and we can part on good terms.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t promise you the best treatment, but I can assure you that our company is definitely the most free, has the best atmosphere, and offers the best prospects for development.¡±


    ¡°Those of you considering resignation, I hope you think it through. Is the company you¡¯re going to really that much better?¡±


    This statement surprised the company¡¯s streamers.


    Being part of the industry, they¡¯d heard countless stories of guilds that used a variety of methods to prevent streamers from resigning, even going so far as to ruin their careers.


    They hadn¡¯t expected their boss to be so open-minded, allowing them to resign just by paying the penalty.


    This approach actually caused many streamers who had been contemplating resignation to reconsider.


    Indeed, it was as Xu Yang said. They needed to think carefully whether they could find another boss and company as good as this one.


    Other guilds might offer them a higher commission, but naturally, they would expect more in return.


    If they ended up with a bad boss, any future issues could trap them, unable to leave even if they wanted to.


    To put it bluntly, if you switch jobs and they don¡¯t give you the promised high commission, you are powerless and have to settle for less.


    For the streamers who weren¡¯t considering resignation, it strengthened their sense of belonging to the company.


    A boss like this was rare to find.


    A company like this was even more scarce.


    For the boss to be so open and clear about handling resignations¡­


    To be able to work for such a company, without fear of underhanded tactics from the boss, where hard work is always rewarded.


    However, Wang Ting, the streamer who had asked for a twenty percent increase in her commission, scoffed at the statement.


    ¡°Hmph, all these sweet words, just because they don¡¯t want to increase my commission?¡± she sneered.


    Wang Ting coldly huffed, took out her phone, and dialed a number.


    Soon, the call was answered.


    Wang Ting said, ¡°Young Master Chen, I¡¯ve decided to resign. The company isn¡¯t making it difficult for me, I just need to pay the penalty, which is five million. You will need to cover that, and I hope you won¡¯t go back on the fifty percent commission you promised.¡±


    The person on the other end of the phone was Chen Guanglei. He smiled faintly, ¡°No problem. Once you come over, I¡¯ll even give you a bonus of one million, but I need you to do something for me.¡±


    Wang Ting asked, ¡°What is it?¡±


    A one million yuan job likely wasn¡¯t a small matter.


    ¡°Let¡¯s have dinner tonight, and we can talk about it in person,¡± Chen Guanglei said.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Wang Ting agreed.


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    There was money to be made, of course, she would take it. Besides, Chen Guanglei was the boss; getting to dine with him and build a good relationship was something she was eager for.


    After the call, she wrote her resignation letter and submitted it to her manager.


    The manager immediately approved it, agreed to the resignation, and directed Wang Ting to HR to complete the formalities.


    Wang Ting finished the procedures, and it was almost time to leave work.


    She packed up her things, left the company, drove to the restaurant Chen Guanglei had mentioned, and met with him.

 Chapter 117 - Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Investing in Stocks

    Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Investing in Stocks


    He was twenty-seven.


    One evening, Xu Yang, Lin Junyi, Su Wenbin, and Jiang Yuheng dined together.


    After several rounds of drinks and a variety of dishes,


    Jiang Yuheng spoke up, ¡°Xu Yang, does your ¡®River Bottom Salvage¡¯ need financing? We have a bit of money and could invest for a stake in the company.¡±


    Xu Yang was slightly startled.


    If it were before, he would never agree to someone asking if he needed financing.


    After all, he wasn¡¯t short of money; he still had over a billion in cash lying in his bank account.


    He originally planned to invest that billion in the stock or futures market.


    But recently, the stock market had been performing poorly, and most commodities in the futures market were in a near-dead state.


    In any case, he wasn¡¯t short of cash.


    However, since he last spoke with Zhao Hai about ¡®River Bottom Salvage¡¯s expansion plans, Zhao Hai had started to prepare, already sending people to scout for locations in the four major first-tier cities.


    The feedback was that someone was secretly hindering their search for locations.


    This caught his attention.


    He asked Zhao Hai what exactly was going on.


    Zhao Hai explained that ¡®River Bottom Salvage¡¯ had encroached on the interests of some in the restaurant industry, who were trying to hinder its expansion through these means.


    Xu Yang inquired of Zhao Hai how they should resolve this issue.


    The solution Zhao Hai provided was financing.


    Xu Yang was still somewhat puzzled.


    If someone was hindering them, would financing really solve it?


    He wasn¡¯t lacking money, after all.


    After Zhao Hai explained, Xu Yang finally understood the situation.


    It turned out that a company could not grow and develop with just money; it also needed connections.


    Otherwise, those vested interest groups would make it extremely difficult for you to progress.


    This is why many profitable companies still seek financing.


    By bringing in strong investors through financing, those investors, for the sake of their own profit, would help clear the company¡¯s developmental obstacles.


    Xu Yang had also considered financing and the first ones he thought of were Su Wenbin and Jiang Yuheng.


    One had a great influence in the business world, and the other had a significant influence officially.


    In addition, their relationship with him was very good, meeting the criteria for financing perfectly.


    As for Lin Junyi, his connections weren¡¯t as strong, but his relationship with Zhao Hai and Zhao Yuxin was good, and he had become a close brother to him, so sharing some shares with Lin Junyi wasn¡¯t out of the question.


    Originally, Xu Yang had planned to approach the three after the New Year, but since Jiang Yuheng had raised the issue now, sorting it out before the New Year was also fine.


    With this in mind, Xu Yang said, ¡°I welcome your investment for a share in the company, but I can¡¯t guarantee that your investment will turn a profit since running a company comes with risks. If there are losses, you can¡¯t blame me.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng and the others looked at each other, their faces beaming with joy.


    ¡°Xu Yang, does that mean you agree to our investment?¡± Jiang Yuheng asked.


    All three knew how many investors, many of them very capable, wanted to invest for a stake recently but had been refused by Xu Yang.


    They had approached this with a try-and-see attitude.


    If Xu Yang had refused, they wouldn¡¯t have said anything.


    To their surprise, they really made it.


    ¡°Agreed, we¡¯re all brothers. Let¡¯s make money together in the future,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    ¡°Xu Yang, thanks!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, a toast to you!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, I think this investment will last us a lifetime!¡±


    The three of them raised their glasses and toasted Xu Yang.


    ¡°Tell me how much capital you can put up, and I¡¯ll see how many shares to distribute to you,¡± Xu Yang said.


    All three reported their investment stake.


    Jiang Yuheng invested four hundred million, while Su Wenbin and Lin Junyi each invested two hundred million.


    ¡°How about six percent of the shares for Jiang Yuheng and three percent each for Lin Junyi and Su Wenbin?¡±


    Xu Yang pondered for a moment, taking into account the current scale of Jiang Dilo and its future growth rate, before offering the shares.


    Jiang Dilo was destined to be a hundred-billion empire in the catering industry, and this was the maximum amount of shares he could offer.


    In the future, as they continued to expand, it was possible that they might bring in other investors.


    ¡°No problem.¡± None of the three had any objections.


    Although the shares seemed small, they were all insightful individuals.


    Given the popularity of Jiang Dilo, expanding to major cities across the country, even this small stake would be very valuable in the future.


    The next day, Xu Yang took the three men to Jiang Dilo Company to sign the contract, and they all transferred the funds to the company¡¯s account right away.


    ¡­


    In the president¡¯s office of Kaixuan Investments,


    Chen Guanglei was talking animatedly about how wonderfully the acquisition of Jia Sheng Guild was doing.


    Every day, live streaming sales were bringing in tons of money.


    He also mentioned cryptically that he had prepared a big surprise for Fengcai Guild.


    ¡°What surprise?¡± Chen Ankang asked.


    ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry about it. This surprise might just end Fengcai Guild¡¯s glory!¡± Chen Guanglei said with a laugh.


    ¡°Alright, as long as you know what you¡¯re doing,¡± Chen Ankang didn¡¯t ask further.


    He didn¡¯t need to worry about the business tactics his son had learned.


    If things went awry or a mistake was made, he could step in to fix it.


    ¡°Dad, rest assured, I know what I¡¯m doing,¡± Chen Guanglei said confidently.


    Just then, the phone on Chen Ankang¡¯s desk began to ring.


    Chen Ankang picked it up and saw that the incoming call was from his old friend Ye Ping,


    the one working at Fengkai Mining.


    ¡°Old Ye,¡± answered Chen Ankang.


    ¡°Old Chen, you should have listened to me. Now you must be regretting it,¡± Ye Ping said.


    ¡°Old Ye, what regret? I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re talking about,¡± Chen Ankang looked puzzled.


    ¡°Huh? You haven¡¯t heard?¡± Ye Ping was taken aback.


    ¡°Old Ye, what exactly are you talking about? What should I have heard about?¡± Chen Ankang felt Ye Ping¡¯s comments were confusing.


    ¡°Our company¡¯s bauxite mine in South America,¡± Ye Ping explained.


    ¡°Ah? What about it? No buyers?¡± Since deciding to invest in the acquisition of Jia Sheng Media, Chen Ankang had stopped paying attention to Fengkai Mining¡¯s bauxite mine in South America.


    ¡°What do you mean no buyers? The news is already out there, and you still don¡¯t know?¡± Ye Ping was somewhat speechless.


    ¡°What¡¯s the situation? Tell me about it.¡± Combining what Ye Ping had said, Chen Ankang suddenly had a bad feeling.


    ¡°A while back, the mine was sold to someone else for fifty million. That person brought in an exploration team and, in just one week, found a vast amount of bauxite deeper down. He then sold it back to Fengkai Mining for 1.6 billion. You didn¡¯t listen to me and missed out on an opportunity to earn over ten billion,¡± Ye Ping said, feeling sorry for Chen Ankang.


    ¡°What!¡± Chen Ankang exclaimed, standing up abruptly.


    Fifty million to buy, 1.6 billion to sell, making a profit of 1.55 billion in the blink of an eye.


    How long had that taken?


    He truly missed an opportunity to make a fortune.


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    ¡°Old Ye, are you serious? Don¡¯t fool me,¡± Chen Ankang was reluctant to believe it.


    ¡°Old Chen, it¡¯s all over the news, why would I lie to you? You can go and check if you want. Anyway, I was just asking you about this today because I called mainly to withdraw the five hundred thousand I have invested in your company. My son found a girlfriend, they¡¯re getting married and need to buy a house. When can I withdraw the money?¡± Ye Ping said.


    ¡°Old Ye, we need to follow the rules. You should apply fifteen working days in advance, and after fifteen working days, you can withdraw the money, otherwise, you¡¯ll have to pay a lot of fees. Anyway, there¡¯s no rush for your son to buy a house, right?¡± Chen Ankang responded.


    ¡°It¡¯s not very urgent, so I¡¯ll apply now and withdraw it after the New Year. Anyway, I need to be going; I¡¯m busy with other things, goodbye.¡± Ye Ping was about to hang up the phone.


    ¡°Wait, don¡¯t hang up,¡± Chen Ankang quickly said, ¡°I want to ask about that person who dealt in the bauxite mine, what¡¯s his name?¡±

 Chapter 118 - Chapter 118: Chapter 118 Regret

    Chapter 118: Chapter 118 Regret


    ¡°It seems his name is Xu Yang, yes, Xu Yang, that¡¯s the name, he¡¯s a young man. I met him when we handed things over, he went to the South American aluminum mine,¡± Ye Ping said.


    ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of this person,¡± Chen Ankang furrowed his brows.


    ¡°Right, I heard that he¡¯s also the owner of the very popular ¡®River Bottom Scoop¡¯ restaurant chain that¡¯s all the rage these days. The young people nowadays are really something,¡± Ye Ping said.


    ¡°What!¡± Chen Ankang exclaimed once again in shock.


    The owner of ¡®River Bottom Scoop¡¯ has recently become well-known in the investment circle.


    He acquired ¡®Yu Huo Homeland¡¯ and renamed it ¡®River Bottom Scoop,¡¯ creating an ultimate service-focused hotpot brand¡ªthis has been an excellent investment case.


    Many prominent investors have said that the owner of ¡®River Bottom Scoop¡¯ is definitely a business prodigy.


    It turns out that it was the owner of ¡®River Bottom Scoop¡¯ who acquired the aluminum mine and made a profit of 1.555 billion.


    ¡°Old Chen, stop being so dramatic. Do you have anything else? I¡¯m going to hang up if there¡¯s nothing more, I¡¯m busy,¡± Ye Ping said.


    ¡°Nothing else. Let¡¯s get together sometime when you have a chance,¡± Chen Ankang said.


    After ending the call and putting down the phone, Chen Ankang¡¯s expression was incredibly sour.


    ¡°Dad, you had such a big reaction just now, what happened?¡± Chen Guanglei asked incredulously.


    Chen Ankang didn¡¯t speak but instead took a deep breath, opened the webpage, and looked up information about the aluminum mine in South America owned by Fengkai Mining.


    He found that, as Ye Ping had said, the owner of ¡®River Bottom Scoop¡¯ bought it for 50 million and after discovering deeper aluminum resources, sold it back to Fengkai Mining for 1.6 billion.


    Several of Fengkai Mining¡¯s main leaders were disciplined.


    Confirming the authenticity of this information, Chen Ankang¡¯s expression grew even more sullen.


    ¡°Dad, what¡¯s going on? You¡¯ve got to talk to me,¡± Chen Guanglei was getting anxious.


    ¡°The aluminum mine in South America owned by Fengkai Mining¡­¡± Chen Ankang explained the situation.


    ¡°What! Acquired for 50 million, sold for 1.6 billion! A net profit of 1.555 billion!¡± Chen Guanglei couldn¡¯t help but cry out in astonishment.


    ¡°I missed a chance to make a fortune,¡± Chen Ankang said with a bitter face.


    His net worth was just over 3 billion.


    1.555 billion, almost half of his fortune.


    If he had listened to his friend and invested in acquiring that mine, that 1.555 billion would have been his.


    Unfortunately, he didn¡¯t listen to his friend, but his son¡¯s smooth talk, and acquired a guild instead.


    Although the guild could also make money, compared to the 1.555 billion, it seemed quite insignificant.


    ¡°Who on earth is so lucky!¡± Chen Guanglei gritted his teeth.


    ¡°It was a young man named Xu Yang,¡± Chen Ankang said shaking his head in bitterness.


    His regret was overwhelming.


    He regretted not sticking to his own judgment and being swayed by his son, thus missing out on a lucrative opportunity.


    ¡°What, Xu Yang!¡± Chen Guanglei exclaimed again, ¡°Dad, are you sure? You¡¯re sure it was Xu Yang?¡±


    ¡°Yes, my friend said it was a young man named Xu Yang. Why, do you know this person?¡± Chen Ankang asked.


    ¡°It can¡¯t be possible, absolutely impossible, how could it be him! It must be someone with the same name!¡± Chen Guanglei shook his head repeatedly, unwilling to believe it was Xu Yang.


    At first, Xu Yang was the object of his disdain, even though Xu Yang made money by speculating in futures and picking up bargains.


    Chen Guanglei still looked down on Xu Yang.


    Lately, after Xu Yang acquired ¡®Yu Huo Homeland¡¯ and renamed it ¡®River Bottom Scoop,¡¯ and his investment in ¡®War Leopard,¡¯


    He mocked Xu Yang in front of Zhao Yulu¡­


    He called Xu Yang a fool, saying only a fool would make such investment moves.


    After learning that Xu Yang had acquired Fengcai Guild, and the guild made more than two billion in sales from live-streaming on New Year¡¯s Day with a net profit of tens of millions, he went from looking down on Xu Yang to envying him.


    Apart from envy, there was regret, after all, he also wanted to acquire Fengcai Guild initially but thought he could drive down the price and buy it cheaper.


    Because of this, he missed the opportunity to acquire Fengcai Guild.


    Lately, with ¡®River Bottom Scoop¡¯ becoming a huge success, his envy had turned into madness.


    Jiang Di Lao is not something the Fengcai Guild can compare with.


    As long as there are no accidents, the market value of Jiang Di Lao will undoubtedly soar rapidly, surpassing Kai Xuan Investment.


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s net worth will also skyrocket rapidly.


    By then, it won¡¯t be just me looking up to Xu Yang, even my old man will have to look up to him.


    Chen Guanglei also wanted to learn from Xu Yang; recently, besides paying attention to the acquisition of Jia Sheng Guild, he was also looking for other investment opportunities, hoping to find a chance to make a big profit.


    He wanted to surpass Xu Yang through his own investments.


    But now the news has just come out that Xu Yang has made over ten billion, and he really didn¡¯t want to believe it.


    ¡°Do you know this Xu Yang?¡± Chen Ankang asked with a frown.


    ¡°I know a Xu Yang, but it can¡¯t be the same person you¡¯re talking about. How could he possibly be that lucky?¡± Guang Lei said.


    ¡°My friend said, this Xu Yang is the owner of Jiang Di Lao. The Xu Yang you know, isn¡¯t he the owner of Jiang Di Lao?¡± Chen Ankang inquired.


    ¡°What! It really is him!¡± Guang Lei exclaimed in shock once again.


    The owner of Jiang Di Lao!


    It¡¯s confirmed! It¡¯s the Xu Yang he knew!


    ¡°It seems you really do know this Xu Yang. He¡¯s indeed an extraordinary young man. Since you know him, you should cultivate good relations with him. I believe it¡¯ll be beneficial for you,¡± Chen Ankang said.


    He was not aware of the relationship between Chen Guanglei and Xu Yang, nor did he know that Xu Yang was also the owner of the Fengcai Guild.


    Otherwise, he would not have said that.


    After all, Chen Guanglei had already expressed his intention to present a sizable gift to the Fengcai Guild.


    This was going to be a move to suppress the Fengcai Guild.


    ¡°He¡¯s just a country bumpkin from a county town. He doesn¡¯t deserve me making efforts to be in a good relationship with him.¡±


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s face turned sour, and he hurried out the door.


    He was really feeling upset and needed to go out to clear his mind.


    Going to a club to find a model seemed necessary.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡± Chen Ankang sighed deeply, shook his head, and sat back in his executive chair, ¡°Fifteen hundred and fifty million, just like that, slipped through my fingers. It seems I should not have listened to my son in the future, but it¡¯s a relief that the investment in Jia Sheng Media is profitable, which does compensate for the loss a little.¡±


    ¡­


    On the 29th day of the Lunar year, at nine in the morning.


    Xu Yang, along with Zhao Yuxin and Zhao Hai, returned to their old home in Cang County.


    They drove a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.


    Many people were going home for the New Year, resulting in traffic congestion on the roads.


    It wasn¡¯t until 5:30 in the evening that they finally got home.


    Xu Yang¡¯s parents were waiting downstairs just like when he returned during the Mid-Autumn Festival.


    And there were also many neighbors around.


    Everyone already knew about Xu Yang¡¯s return.


    They came to join in on the excitement.


    After all, Xu Yang was someone who drove a car worth tens of millions.


    As soon as the Rolls-Royce appeared in everyone¡¯s sight, they knew Xu Yang had arrived.


    ¡°Xu Yang is back.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s a car worth tens of millions; its presence is just different.¡±


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    ¡°Tsk, when this car enters the neighborhood, all other cars pale in comparison.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already inquired, this is the first Rolls-Royce Cullinan purchased by anyone in our county.¡±


    ¡°Is there a need to ask about such things? It¡¯s common knowledge even without asking.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, even the richest family only has a five-million Bentley.¡±


    The crowd discussed among themselves.

 Chapter 119 - Chapter 119: Chapter 119: It’s this person who messed with me

    Chapter 119: Chapter 119: It¡¯s this person who messed with me


    The Rolls-Royce Cullinan pulled up for parking downstairs.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin got out of the car and, in unison, called out, ¡°Dad, Mom!¡±


    Xu Yang then introduced Zhao Hai, who followed them out of the car, ¡°Dad, Mom, this is Yuxin¡¯s father.¡±


    ¡°Nice to meet you,¡± Zhao Hai greeted with a smile.


    ¡°Very good, welcome.¡±


    ¡°Please have a cigarette first.¡±


    Jiang Qiuping nodded with a smile and reached out to take her daughter-in-law by the hand.


    Xu Deming, on the other hand, stepped forward offering cigarettes.


    ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t smoke,¡± Zhao Hai waved his hand.


    ¡°Dad, my dad doesn¡¯t smoke,¡± Zhao Yuxin added.


    ¡°Well, it looks like I¡¯m the only one who smokes,¡± Xu Deming said helplessly, but he didn¡¯t light up.


    If nobody else smoked, it seemed inappropriate for him to puff away by himself.


    After that, Xu Yang handed out cigarettes to the neighbor and then opened the trunk to help everyone carry things upstairs.


    Once inside, Xu Deming made tea for everyone.


    ¡°You guys talk, I¡¯ll go cook.¡±


    After chatting for a while, Jiang Qiuping stood up and went to cook.


    ¡°Mom, let me help you,¡± Zhao Yuxin stood up and followed into the kitchen.


    This time, Jiang Qiuping did not stand on ceremony with Zhao Yuxin.


    When Zhao Yuxin came back for the Mid-Autumn Festival and offered her help, she wasn¡¯t at all delicate.


    When she said she would help, she truly lent a hand. Since she was already a daughter-in-law, there was no need for too much politeness; excessive formality would actually make things feel more distant.


    More than half an hour later, dinner was ready.


    The family happily enjoyed their meal together.


    Through casual conversation, Zhao Hai and his wife got to know Xu Deming better. They were all easy to talk to, making the interaction feel natural and relaxed.


    Any initial awkwardness quickly faded away.


    Especially between Zhao Hai and Xu Deming, who found they got along quite well.


    It was primarily because they found a common interest.


    Calligraphy.


    Both of them would practice at home in their spare time.


    Talking about this, they exchanged some of their insights and felt a sense of regret for not having met sooner.


    It must be said that encountering someone with a shared passion is not an easy feat.


    The night passed swiftly by.


    The next day was New Year¡¯s Eve.


    The family went out to buy groceries and spent the rest of the time drinking tea, playing mahjong, and chatting.


    In the afternoon, the second uncle¡¯s family of three came over.


    Both families celebrated the New Year together and shared the New Year¡¯s Eve dinner.


    The men just drank tea, played mahjong, and chatted while the women prepared the New Year¡¯s Eve dinner.


    No sooner had they played a few rounds of mahjong than Xu Yang¡¯s phone rang.


    He took it out and saw it was a call from Xiao Dongsheng.


    ¡°Old Xiao,¡± Xu Yang answered the phone.


    ¡°Boss Xu, it¡¯s bad, there¡¯s been an incident!¡± Xiao Dongsheng said anxiously.


    The New Year¡¯s period was a busy time for live streamers, many of whom had not gone home for the celebration but were working overtime at the company.


    Xiao Dongsheng hadn¡¯t left either; he stayed at the company.


    For those who chose to stay and work overtime, Xu Yang not only paid them according to the holiday pay scale but also gave each a red envelope containing ten thousand yuan.


    He was not stingy at all, and the employees praised the boss¡¯s generosity!


    Those who had thought about leaving but stayed because of a statement made by Xu Yang were very glad they hadn¡¯t left.


    A casual ten-thousand-yuan red envelope wasn¡¯t something just any boss would hand out.


    Working for such a boss, there was no need to worry about anything.


    ¡°`


    And every time there were achievements, the boss would give rewards.


    Each holiday, Xu Yang was also generous with money, very practical.


    Other guilds definitely wouldn¡¯t have such benefits.


    ¡°It¡¯s the new year, what could possibly go wrong?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Boss Xu, that recently resigned Wang Ting, she released a video on her personal Douyin account, claiming that you wanted to take advantage of her; the video is blurry, but it has already gone viral on Douyin,¡± Xiao Dongsheng briefly described the situation.


    ¡°Huh?¡± Xu Yang furrowed his brow, a glint of cold light flashing in his eyes.


    He quickly realized that someone was targeting him.


    A female anchor would never dare to confront a guild boss like himself, unless she was out of her mind.


    If he wanted, there were numerous ways he could deal with a female anchor, even if she were with another guild.


    The fact that someone dared to slander him surely meant they had a powerful backer.


    Without any unexpected, it was probably the guild that Wang Ting had defected to.


    Because if Wang Ting did such a thing to assist others, releasing that kind of video would certainly not be to her advantage.


    Only the guild Wang Ting joined could be behind this.


    Xu Yang had Zhao Yuxin take over his mahjong game, stood up, and walked to the balcony, asking, ¡°Which guild did Wang Ting jump to?¡±


    Xiao Dongsheng replied, ¡°Jia Sheng Guild.¡±


    Xu Yang continued, ¡°Do you know who the boss and the executives of Jia Sheng Guild are?¡±


    Xiao Dongsheng said, ¡°The boss is a rich second generation named Chen Guanglei, speaking of which, this Chen Guanglei was also looking to acquire our previous¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± Xu Yang interrupted Xiao Dongsheng before he could finish, unable to suppress his outburst.


    ¡°Boss Xu, you know this Chen Guanglei?¡± Xiao Dongsheng asked in surprise.


    ¡°Yes, looks like he¡¯s the one who wants to mess with me.¡± Xu Yang didn¡¯t even need to inquire about other executives of Jia Sheng Guild.


    As expected, it was Chen Guanglei who was scheming against him.


    Truth be told, he had met Chen Guanglei only a few times.


    But Chen Guanglei seemed to harbor significant animosity towards him.


    The last time they gambled on stones, along with the jade that was cut out, he had won more than ten million from him.


    Chen Guanglei harbored a grudge and wanting to target him was hardly surprising.


    ¡°So, what do we do now?¡± Xiao Dongsheng did not ask how Xu Yang was so certain it was Chen Guanglei.


    There must be conflicts between the two that he was unaware of.


    Otherwise, Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t have concluded so quickly that it was Chen Guanglei causing trouble.


    These matters, Xu Yang would speak up if he wished to; if not, it was inappropriate to interrogate carelessly.


    Lest Xu Yang find it inconvenient to speak and they both end up in an awkward situation.


    By asking Xu Yang, he wanted Xu Yang to make the decision; some matters required Xu Yang to take charge.


    If Xu Yang did not suggest any strategy to deal with it, he would follow the established crisis management system and make the corresponding response.


    This question, however, truly stumped Xu Yang.


    He hadn¡¯t really thought about what to do; he lacked experience in handling such situations.


    Issuing a denial would be ineffective; the onlookers wouldn¡¯t believe him.


    Even more so, the onlookers weren¡¯t concerned with the truth; they just wanted to watch the excitement.


    Unless he could produce solid evidence, the situation was definitely troublesome.


    But where would he find evidence?


    Just as he was about to ask Xiao Dongsheng how to proceed, a notification from the system pinged in his mind.


    [Ding! The situation the host faces triggers a reward condition, awarding top-level hacking skills!]


    In an instant, a flood of hacking knowledge entered Xu Yang¡¯s mind, and he became a top-level hacker!


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up.


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    The timing of this system reward couldn¡¯t be better.


    With hacking skills, finding out who Wang Ting had recently contacted and discovering evidence would be no challenge.


    Thus, after watching the video on Douyin on the balcony, he left the balcony.


    At that moment, Xu Xiaoyu came running out of the kitchen, yelling, ¡°Bro, the internet has exploded; they¡¯re saying you took advantage of a female anchor. You didn¡¯t do it, right?¡±


    ¡°`

 Chapter 120 - Chapter 120: Chapter 120 Normal Business Practices

    Chapter 120: Chapter 120 Normal Business Practices


    The players at the mahjong table also looked towards Xu Yang. Just now, Zhao Yuxin had seen the Douyin video and shared the news with them.


    However, they all believed that Xu Yang would not do such a thing. Their gaze was not meant as an inquisition about whether he had done it, but rather to discuss how to handle the matter.


    This kind of issue, if not handled properly, could be very troublesome.


    The company would definitely be affected.


    Not only would the bottom-of-the-river-catch be impacted, but even the bottom-of-the-river-catch would suffer repercussions.


    Even the movie ¡°War Leopard,¡± which Xu Yang invested in, would not be immune to the fallout.


    Anyone and anything related to him would be affected.


    The competition would not miss any opportunity to take a shot.


    ¡°Of course, I didn¡¯t do it,¡± Xu Yang said, annoyed.


    ¡°If you didn¡¯t, that¡¯s good. I believe you. That female anchor has a serpent¡¯s face, not nearly as pretty as me, and she certainly can¡¯t hold a candle to my sister-in-law. How could you possibly be interested in that type of person?¡± Xu Xiaoyu let out a sigh of relief.


    ¡°You guys don¡¯t doubt me, do you?¡± Xu Yang looked towards Zhao Yuxin and the others.


    ¡°Of course, we believe you,¡± they exclaimed in unison.


    ¡°Honey, what do we do now? How should we handle this? If we don¡¯t manage it well, it could be very troublesome,¡± Zhao Yuxin asked.


    ¡°I¡¯ve already thought of a solution. Just wait and see,¡± Xu Yang responded.


    Xu Yang returned to his room, took his laptop, and sat down on the sofa.


    Everyone exchanged puzzled looks, somewhat unsure about what Xu Yang was planning to do.


    Could he deal with it just by taking out his laptop?


    Xu Yang had no intention of explaining as he opened his computer, ready to begin working, when his phone rang again.


    It was a call from Li Liangping, the CEO of Douyin.


    ¡°President Xu, you¡¯ve seen the video related to you, right? Do you need me to do something? Block that female anchor¡¯s account or anything else¡ªjust say the word,¡± said Li Liangping.


    These words fully demonstrated Li Liangping¡¯s trust in Xu Yang.


    As a business tycoon, he was naturally aware of what the situation was with the video.


    It was clearly a case of defamation against Xu Yang.


    In the video, the male figure was unclear, deliberately blurred, with the only clear aspect being Wang Ting¡¯s accusations against Xu Yang.


    This was nothing short of outright slander.


    Such tactics might fool the general public, but not these business magnates.


    ¡°President Li, thank you, but there¡¯s no need for you to do anything. I¡¯ll have it handled soon,¡± Xu Yang said.


    If it weren¡¯t for his hacking skills, he might have really needed Li Liangping¡¯s help.


    But with the hacking skills at his disposal, he wouldn¡¯t need any assistance.


    Finding the evidence and posting it online would suffice.


    ¡°Alright, if there¡¯s anything you need help with, let me know as soon as possible.¡± After saying that, Li Liangping hung up the phone.


    Xu Yang set down his phone and started tapping away at the keyboard with rapid clicks.


    Zhao Yuxin stopped playing mahjong and, along with Xu Xiaoyu, stood behind Xu Yang to watch his operations.


    Xu Deming, Zhao Hai, and Xu Dewei chatted while drinking tea on the side.


    The more Zhao Yuxin and Xu Xiaoyu watched Xu Yang¡¯s operations, the wider their eyes opened.


    ¡­


    At the Yang family residence.


    ¡°Hahaha, fantastic, Xu Yang is embroiled in a scandal with a female anchor; he¡¯s definitely going to fall this time!¡± Yang Jingsheng said, taking delight in the scandal.


    The internet was buzzing with the news, and Yang Jingsheng was all too happy to revel in it.


    ¡°Seems like someone is targeting Xu Yang,¡± Yang Tiancheng remarked.


    ¡°Dad, are you saying this is all fake? That the female anchor is framing him?¡± asked Yang Jingsheng.


    ¡°Of course, can¡¯t you see it? Such an obvious set-up,¡± replied Yang Tiancheng.


    ¡°Even if it¡¯s a setup, it should still be quite troublesome for him, right?¡± Yang Jingsheng asked.


    ¡°Indeed, if he can¡¯t produce evidence to prove his innocence, it will be very troublesome.¡±


    As a seasoned corporate fox, Yang Tiancheng naturally knew the severity of such matters.


    The public is easily manipulated by those with ulterior motives.


    Moreover, some people aren¡¯t concerned with the truth; they¡¯re just interested in the spectacle.


    Some can even destroy a person simply by leveraging public opinion.


    ¡°That¡¯s good, who cares if it¡¯s a setup or not, as long as Xu Yang has troubles, that¡¯s all that matters. It would be best if Fengcai Guild and Jiang Di Lao are affected and both go bankrupt. If that happens, Meiwei Hotpot can be saved, and Dad, you wouldn¡¯t have to leave Meiwei Group,¡± Yang Jingsheng said excitedly.


    ¡°If Jiang Di Lao goes bankrupt, it¡¯s indeed possible that Meiwei Hotpot could come back to life,¡± Yang Tiancheng said, his eyes lighting up.


    The current predicament of Meiwei Hotpot came from Jiang Di Lao doing exceptionally well, especially since Meiwei Hotpot was located right next to it.


    Without Jiang Di Lao, Meiwei Hotpot¡¯s business could return to normal.


    ¡°Haha, it seems even heaven can¡¯t stand it anymore, let¡¯s see how Xu Yang can continue to be so arrogant.¡± Yang Jingsheng laughed gleefully at the misfortune.


    ¡°I really don¡¯t know who¡¯s behind this move against Xu Yang. If they really take Xu Yang down resulting in Jiang Di Lao¡¯s closure, I really ought to thank that person,¡± Yang Tiancheng¡¯s mood improved a lot.


    Today is New Year¡¯s Eve. It seems that with the New Year comes a turn of luck for me.


    Zhao Yulu returned to her room and dialed Chen Guanglei¡¯s phone number.


    The call connected quickly.


    Zhao Yulu asked directly, ¡°Chen Guanglei, is it you who¡¯s behind the plot against Xu Yang by Wang Ting?¡±


    Wang Ting had just been signed and then released that kind of video.


    If there wasn¡¯t someone behind it, she would absolutely not have done such a thing.


    She knew Xu Yang very well; he would definitely not do anything like that.


    The most likely person to have instigated Wang Ting was Chen Guanglei.


    Chen Guanglei had always disliked Xu Yang and even targeted him before. During the last gamble on stones, he lost over ten million to Xu Yang.


    Given Chen Guanglei¡¯s character, he wouldn¡¯t let it go so easily.


    ¡°Yu Lu, what are you talking about? What does Wang Ting¡¯s matter have to do with me?¡± Chen Guanglei sounded perplexed.


    ¡°Chen Guanglei, stop playing dumb. How can you do something and not admit it? What kind of behavior is that?¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°How do you know that what Wang Ting said is false, and Xu Yang couldn¡¯t possibly exploit Wang Ting?¡± Chen Guanglei asked.


    ¡°I understand him; he would never do such a thing. And Wang Ting, just a female host, wouldn¡¯t oppose a boss like Xu Yang on her own. There must be someone behind this, and it¡¯s definitely someone from our guild, most likely you,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Alright, I admit it, it was me who instructed Wang Ting to do it,¡± Chen Guanglei, feeling cornered, had to confess.


    ¡°Chen Guanglei, you¡¯re despicable,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Yu Lu, how could this be called despicable? This is a normal business competition strategy, alright?¡±


    ¡°As long as it can bring down a rival, what¡¯s a little scheme?¡±


    Chen Guanglei seemed indifferent; in his eyes, this wasn¡¯t a big deal.


    As a second-generation rich kid, he knew better than the average person about the ruthlessness of business competition.


    To him, this scheme was child¡¯s play.


    Many people would even kill or set fires for the sake of their projects.


    ¡°This counts as a normal business competition strategy?¡± Zhao Yulu was astonished, clearly not deeply knowledgeable about business inner workings.


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right, this is a normal business competition strategy. Yu Lu, you¡¯d better leave this matter alone. With this issue, once I¡¯ve created a weakness, I¡¯m confident I can bring Xu Yang down. He won me over ten million in that stone gamble. Does he really think my money is that easy to get?¡± Chen Guanglei said with a cold smile.


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    ¡°Fake is ultimately fake, and if evidence is found, the one who will be in trouble is you,¡± Zhao Yulu warned.


    ¡°Where would he find evidence? He won¡¯t have the chance. He¡¯ll just become a rat everyone wants to hit. This is the New Year¡¯s present I¡¯m giving him, haha,¡± Chen Guanglei laughed.


    ¡°I always feel like he will certainly have a way to deal with it,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Yu Lu, you¡¯re overrating him. He¡¯s just a fluke success up until now; what kind of methods could he possibly have? If he has any, I¡¯ll twist off my head and kick it around like a ball.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, this time he¡¯s definitely finished. Fengcai Guild will surely go down too, and Jiang Di Lao will be affected. The movie he invested in, ¡®War Leopard,¡¯ will be impacted too. No, even if the movie isn¡¯t affected, it will flop. In any case, he¡¯s done for this time, haha!¡± Chen Guanglei was full of confidence.

 Chapter 121 - Chapter 121: Chapter 121: It’s Really Haunted

    Chapter 121: Chapter 121: It¡¯s Really Haunted


    The online public opinion was already in tumult.


    ¡°Fengcai Guild has been developing so well, I never expected the boss to be such scum. We must boycott the streamers from Fengcai Guild!¡±


    ¡°Right, a boss who has unspoken rules with female streamers, his guild should go out of business.¡±


    ¡°I heard the boss of Fengcai Guild is also the owner of Jiangdi Lao. I¡¯m not going to Jiangdi Lao for hotpot anymore.¡±


    ¡°Really? Is that true?¡±


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s true. I checked the business registration, it¡¯s the same person.¡±


    ¡°Damn, I can¡¯t believe the boss of Jiangdi Lao is such scum!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s talented, managed to create Jiangdi Lao, but his morals are lacking¡ªultimately, he won¡¯t go far.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense, that video doesn¡¯t prove anything; maybe he¡¯s being slandered.¡±


    ¡°Slandered? How could it be slander? How could a female streamer dare to slander a boss unless her brain¡¯s been pinched in a door? She must have been unable to endure the oppression to take this route. After all, doing so would also damage her own reputation.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, don¡¯t try to make excuses for the boss of Fengcai Guild. Such a scummy boss must be brought down.¡±


    ¡°Humph, evil deeds will meet with evil ends. I hope other bosses don¡¯t do similar things, or they will be exposed sooner or later.¡±


    Online discussions were rampant, mostly one-sided, harshly criticizing Xu Yang.


    It wasn¡¯t hard to see someone was fanning the flames.


    The occasional rational comments were quickly drowned out by the torrent of verbal abuse against Xu Yang.


    It seemed that everyone had already convicted Xu Yang as a boss who had unspoken rules with female streamers.


    ¡­


    In Cang County, the Xu Family.


    Xu Yang sent the evidence he had collected to Xiao Dongsheng, instructing him to post it on the official website and to call the police.


    ¡°Done!¡± Xu Yang closed his laptop.


    It had to be said, using hacker skills was exhilarating.


    It solved the problem in no time at all.


    With these hacker skills, anyone who dared to slander him was just asking for trouble.


    Anyone who dared to use unfair means against him, to strike at his business, was also asking for trouble.


    Zhao Yuxin and Xu Xiaoyu snapped back to reality.


    Xu Xiaoyu said, ¡°Brother, you were awesome just now, finding those recordings and videos so quickly. Only a hacker could do that, right? Are you a hacker?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Sort of.¡±


    ¡°When did you learn? You didn¡¯t know before. And you said you got dizzy just looking at the codes,¡± said Xu Xiaoyu.


    ¡°The past is the past. I secretly learned it during college,¡± Xu Yang fibbed.


    ¡°Brother, you¡¯re amazing. With skills like yours, you could have a million-dollar salary in a big tech company,¡± said Xu Xiaoyu.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, I just learned for fun. Is it that much?¡± Xu Yang feigned ignorance.


    ¡°Of course, big tech companies would definitely fight over a tech talent like you,¡± said Xu Xiaoyu.


    ¡°Whether there is or isn¡¯t, it doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯m not going to work in a big company,¡± Xu Yang said with a shrug.


    ¡°True that. You¡¯re a boss now, making who knows how much each year. There¡¯s no need for you to work in a big company,¡± Xu Xiaoyu nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Husband, I never heard you mention you knew hacker skills before. You didn¡¯t reveal a thing¡ªit¡¯s quite a deep secret you¡¯ve kept,¡± said Zhao Yuxin, slightly reproachful.


    ¡°Heh, I was just thinking of giving you a surprise,¡± Xu Yang said, taking Zhao Yuxin¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Bleh! It¡¯s almost time for the New Year¡¯s Eve dinner, and you¡¯re still feeding me dog food. I can¡¯t stand it.¡±


    Xu Xiaoyu exaggerated a retching sound and ran into the kitchen.


    ¡­


    Xiao Dongsheng released a statement through the official account.


    The gist was that Wang Ting¡¯s actions were slanderous, orchestrated by someone else. The boss, Xu Yang, had entrusted the company¡¯s attorney to take full charge of the matter, had collected relevant evidence, and had already reported it to the police.


    Additionally, the posted recordings and videos confirmed that Wang Ting was instructed by Jia Sheng Guild¡¯s hidden boss and the son of the owner of Kai Xuan Investments, Chen Guanglei, to slander Xu Yang.


    Suddenly, public opinion was in an uproar.


    ¡°Fuck, I didn¡¯t expect such a twist in the story.¡±


    ¡°I said it, how could the owner of Jiangdilao be such a person!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not what you said before; you called the Jiangdilao owner scum and even said you¡¯d beat him up if you saw him.¡±


    ¡°Did I say that? I don¡¯t remember.¡±


    ¡°These female streamers, they¡¯d really do anything for money, even stooping to slander, truly shameless.¡±


    ¡°No need to say, that female streamer is finished.¡±


    ¡°Finished and rightly so, no one would pity a person like that.¡±


    ¡°That Chen Guanglei is truly vile, looks like the Jia Sheng Guild isn¡¯t much better either.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I won¡¯t watch any streamers from the Jia Sheng Guild again.¡±


    ¡°To the owner of Jiangdilao, we were blinded by others, we misunderstood you, I apologize to you, I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    ¡°Me too, I¡¯m sorry, I will watch more of your guild¡¯s streamers from now on and support them with donations when I can.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t donate to streamers, but I will go to Jiangdilao more to eat hotpot to show my apology!¡±


    Public opinion flipped in an instant, in the face of ironclad evidence, those who stirred trouble did not dare to come forward again.


    ¡­


    When Wang Ting saw the evidence and declaration posted by the Fengcai Guild, her vision darkened suddenly, she almost fainted.


    She knew she was finished, no one could save her now.


    Even if Chen Guanglei wanted to vigorously promote her, it wouldn¡¯t work.


    Moreover, she understood the nature of these people.


    Now that she was no longer of any use, they definitely wouldn¡¯t waste any more resources on her.


    At that moment, she finally felt regret.


    Regret for being swayed by Chen Guanglei¡¯s seductive talk into framing Xu Yang.


    If she had just switched jobs without causing this mess, she could have continued being a streamer with a good income.


    Now, not only is her career as a streamer cut off, but she also might face detention.


    Unless Chen Guanglei was willing to help her, with Chen Guanglei¡¯s powerful connections, she might avoid detention.


    So, she immediately dialed Chen Guanglei¡¯s phone number.


    ¡°Young Master Chen, you have to help me, Fengcai Guild has reported this to the police, if you don¡¯t help me, I¡¯ll be detained,¡± Wang Ting was truly panicked.


    She definitely couldn¡¯t be a streamer anymore, but being detained would be even more serious, and it would greatly affect her chances of finding other work in the future.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll help you, no need to fear detention,¡± Chen Guanglei¡¯s face was ugly, but he wasn¡¯t worried about the detention issue at all.


    When he saw the public opinion reversal, he had already discussed the matter with his dad.


    His dad told him not to worry, that he would handle it.


    With his dad¡¯s connections, a promise to handle things meant they would indeed be taken care of.


    As for helping Wang Ting, it wasn¡¯t just lip service.


    He was doing it for show.


    If he didn¡¯t help Wang Ting, others would know that he didn¡¯t support those who worked for him when trouble arose.


    Then, no one would be willing to work for him in the future.


    ¡°Young Master Chen, thank you, thank you,¡± Wang Ting said gratefully.


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    ¡°I¡¯ll transfer the one million to you, but you can¡¯t work as a streamer at the company anymore. I¡¯m giving you your freedom, and I believe you understand that this is already the best outcome,¡± Chen Guanglei said.


    ¡°I know, thank you,¡± Wang Ting was surprised that Chen Guanglei was still giving her a million.


    ¡°Alright, let it be,¡± Chen Guanglei hung up the phone.


    Putting down his phone, he gritted his teeth furiously, his face darkening again.


    ¡°How the hell did Xu Yang find those pieces of evidence, even the recordings of my calls with Wang Ting, and our meeting videos, it¡¯s like seeing a ghost!¡±

 Chapter 122 - Chapter 122: Chapter 122: Slapped in the Face Again

    Chapter 122: Chapter 122: Slapped in the Face Again


    Yang Family.


    ¡°What the hell is Chen Guanglei doing? Can¡¯t even handle such a small matter, and he got caught with evidence, is he a pig?¡±


    Yang Jingsheng, seeing the public opinion reverse, spoke without any restraint.


    ¡°How could it have reversed like this? I really don¡¯t know how Xu Yang found evidence so quickly,¡± Yang Tiancheng said with a bitter smile, shaking his head.


    They had gotten their hopes up for nothing.


    They thought that through this incident, Xu Yang would be defeated, and both Fengcai Guild and Jiang Di Lao would go out of business.


    Delicious Hotpot was supposed to welcome its spring.


    But to their surprise, in less than an hour, public opinion had reversed.


    Delicious Hotpot was still unable to escape its fate.


    The father and son were in a bad mood; the New Year¡¯s Eve dinner left a bad taste in their mouths.


    After finishing the New Year¡¯s Eve dinner, as in years past, the father and son left home to play cards.


    Usually, the two wouldn¡¯t return until 12 o¡¯clock.


    Liu Yujuan finished cleaning up the dishes and said to Zhao Yulu, ¡°Yu Lu, I¡¯m going to find your dad. Are you sure you don¡¯t want to come with me?¡±


    Zhao Yulu was sitting on the couch playing with her phone, not even lifting her head, and shook her head, ¡°I¡¯m not going. If you want to go, then go by yourself.¡±


    She knew that Liu Yujuan going there would not end well.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go by myself. For our mother-daughter livelihood, I¡¯ll lower myself just this once.¡± Liu Yujuan dressed up a bit, picked up her purse, and left.


    More than an hour later, Liu Yujuan came back, her expression very ugly.


    ¡°From your look, did dad not even let you enter the door?¡± Zhao Yulu was sitting on the couch, watching the Spring Festival Gala, and scrolling through her phone.


    ¡°I knocked on the door many times and nobody opened it. I called his phone, and he said he was at Xu Yang¡¯s place. I could hear the clack of mahjong tiles, lively sounds; it was probably true. I never thought he would go to Xu Yang¡¯s place to celebrate the New Year,¡± Liu Yujuan said, still with a miserable face.


    ¡°Even if he didn¡¯t go to Xu Yang¡¯s place to celebrate the New Year, you wouldn¡¯t have a chance. Mom, just listen to me, don¡¯t do this anymore, keep some dignity for yourself,¡± Zhao Yulu tried to persuade her again.


    She really didn¡¯t know what her mom was thinking, under these circumstances, to still think she could get back with dad.


    Maybe that¡¯s the delusion of being involved.


    But as an outsider, she had already spoken up, and yet it didn¡¯t clear up.


    ¡°I believe, as long as I see him more, he will definitely accept me again. I don¡¯t believe that he has no feelings for me anymore,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°Mom, do you really think he still has feelings for you?¡± Zhao Yulu asked incredulously.


    ¡°Of course, if he didn¡¯t, why wouldn¡¯t he find someone new? With his status, it would be very easy for him to find someone else. The fact that he hasn¡¯t is proof he still has feelings for me,¡± Liu Yujuan insisted.


    With Zhao Hai¡¯s status¡ªas a local and the owner of a restaurant, making hundreds of thousands a year¡ª


    Such a man was highly desirable, and Zhao Hai was quite handsome when he was young.


    If Zhao Hai wanted to, there would definitely be a lot of girls throwing themselves at him.


    In Liu Yujuan¡¯s view, Zhao Hai not finding someone new was because he hoped she would come back to him with her daughter.


    As for why Zhao Hai said those unfeeling words at lunch that day,


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s reason was that Zhao Yuxin was present, or it was a test of her sincerity.


    What she needed to do was to bravely face the difficulties, ignoring Zhao Hai¡¯s indifference, and keep seeking reconciliation. One day, Zhao Hai would agree.


    ¡°I really don¡¯t know what to say to you,¡± Zhao Yulu was even more speechless.


    ¡­


    The first day of the new year.


    Xu Yang took his family and his second uncle¡¯s family of three to watch ¡°Battle Leopard.¡±


    He had already told his family that he was the biggest investor for ¡°Battle Leopard.¡±


    After watching it, they came out of the cinema.


    ¡°Xu Yang, that movie was really good.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re glad you invested in such a movie, promoting national and military pride. We hope you¡¯ll invest in more like it in the future.¡±


    ¡°As a woman, I was really engrossed in it, it was truly great.¡±


    The family all gave it high praise.


    Audiences who had seen it were mostly giving positive reviews.


    Only an extremely few were nitpicking, saying it wasn¡¯t good.


    Xu Yang knew that these very few couldn¡¯t affect the box office.


    What influenced box office revenues was the majority.


    In short, ¡°Battle Leopard¡¯s¡± box office was stable.


    ¡°`


    River City.


    Chen Guanglei and Zhao Yulu came out of the cinema, with Chen Guanglei¡¯s face looking very unpleasant.


    Originally, he had asked Zhao Yulu to watch ¡°War Leopard¡± with him, so he could mock Xu Yang harshly in front of her.


    Before watching the movie, he basically bad-mouthed ¡°War Leopard,¡± saying things like it was sure to flop, the trailer might look good but the full movie definitely wouldn¡¯t, that military action films are only popular when they¡¯re from the glamorous nation and no one would watch a domestic one, and if anyone did, it would surely be met with nothing but criticism. As for the behind-the-scenes footage released by the promoters, he dismissed it as sheer tragedy marketing, and so on, ultimately devaluing ¡°War Leopard¡± completely.


    But after watching the movie, he was proven wrong.


    He really wanted to say that ¡°War Leopard¡± was garbage.


    Yet, after thinking it over, he simply could not say it.


    To call ¡°War Leopard¡± garbage would only be deceiving himself.


    No one is a fool, unless they¡¯ve been paid to play dumb, or are people with stubbornly ingrained notions, who would say such a thing.


    It was foreseeable that the box office for ¡°War Leopard¡± would definitely not be bad.


    Xu Yang, as the major investor of ¡°War Leopard,¡± was sure to make a tidy profit.


    This opportunity was originally his, but he failed to seize it.


    It was picked up by Xu Yang instead.


    Damn it, this Xu Yang, it¡¯s unclear how, but it seems like whatever he does, he succeeds.


    Futures, antiques picking, acquiring Fish Fire and renaming it River Bottom Catch, acquiring Fengcai Guild, investing in ¡°War Leopard¡± ¨C every single one of these made money.


    And yet, all of these were things he himself had looked down on. The only thing he was interested in, the Fengcai Guild, he considered too costly and missed out on acquiring it, which was then bought by Xu Yang instead.


    It¡¯s as if Xu Yang was purposefully opposing him.


    Right, there¡¯s also Fengkai Mining¡¯s aluminum mine.


    That investment was truly lucrative.


    He had convinced his father to invest in Jia Sheng Guild, causing his father to miss out on a chance to make a fortune of over a billion.


    Thinking about all this, Chen Guanglei¡¯s face turned even uglier.


    However, he quickly composed himself and squeezed out a reluctant smile to Zhao Yulu, saying, ¡°Yu Lu, I didn¡¯t expect Xu Yang to be so lucky, to have invested in such a movie. It¡¯s almost midnight, let¡¯s go eat.¡±


    ¡°No thanks, I have something else, I¡¯ll be leaving first,¡± Zhao Yulu shook her head, hailed a taxi and left.


    Still speaking of Xu Yang¡¯s good luck now would be nothing but self-deception.


    Xu Yang had succeeded in so many things he done.


    By contrast, Chen Guanglei had made so many mistakes.


    Those opportunities that Chen Guanglei failed to grasp were instead seized by Xu Yang.


    Zhao Yulu really couldn¡¯t fathom how Xu Yang had become so insightful, managing to make money with every investment.


    Though she didn¡¯t understand how, she had to admit that Xu Yang had changed.


    Compared to Xu Yang, Chen Guanglei seemed quite insignificant.


    Not only was his judgment poor, but he also lacked the courage to admit his own mistakes, continuing to chalk up Xu Yang¡¯s successful investments to mere good luck.


    After all these events, aside from his identity as a rich second-generation, Chen Guanglei was practically useless.


    Xu Yang easily crushed Chen Guanglei.


    ¡°Was it really a mistake to leave Xu Yang?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin couldn¡¯t help but ask herself.


    This was the first time she questioned her decision.


    The more successful Xu Yang became, the more it showed that her choice was wrong.


    Chen Guanglei watched as Zhao Yuxin got into the car and left, his face immediately darkening.


    Thinking to himself that she dared to show him attitude, what a piece of work.


    If it weren¡¯t for her pretty face, what right would she have to make him invite her to dinner?


    Yet such thoughts, after all, would only remain inside his mind. They were not to be voiced.


    He knew that with a woman like Zhao Yuxin, if he ever said such things, he would probably lose any chance with her altogether.


    He took out his phone and dialed a number.


    ¡°Let¡¯s have lunch together at noon.¡±


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    ¡°Sure, where?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll send you the address.¡±


    After hanging up, Chen Guanglei sent out an address and got into his car to leave.


    With Zhao Yuxin gone, he was on the lookout for another woman.


    For someone of his wealthy second-generation status, finding a woman to have a meal with was almost too easy.

 Chapter 123 - Chapter 123: Chapter 123 Investment Opportunities in Pharmaceutical Companies

    Chapter 123: Chapter 123 Investment Opportunities in Pharmaceutical Companies


    The second, third, and fourth days of the Lunar New Year were spent making New Year¡¯s visits.


    On the fifth day, a high school classmate came to visit.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯ve really made it big now, owning a live streaming company, as well as Fengcai Guild, and even investing in movies. I¡¯m truly envious,¡± the classmate said.


    The classmate¡¯s name was Gao Zimo, and they had a relatively good relationship.


    It was only slightly less close than his relationship with Han Yanghui.


    Gao Zimo had learned about Xu Yang¡¯s situation from Han Yanghui.


    His visit today also had a purpose; he had something he needed to discuss with Xu Yang.


    ¡°It¡¯s been alright,¡± Xu Yang modestly smiled. In front of his classmates, he naturally couldn¡¯t show off.


    In fact, one should never show off in front of anyone.


    Humility and keeping a low profile were essential, otherwise it would only attract resentment.


    ¡°What are you working on these days? Did you end up in a hospital?¡± Xu Yang inquired, knowing that Gao Zimo had made it into a local medical university, but not where he was working.


    ¡°No, I¡¯m working at a pharmaceutical company,¡± Gao Zimo replied.


    ¡°A pharmaceutical company?¡± Xu Yang was slightly surprised, ¡°Couldn¡¯t you work in a hospital? Hospitals are more stable, aren¡¯t they?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s hard to get into big hospitals, and I didn¡¯t want to settle for a hospital in the county, so I went to Guangcheng and joined Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals as a researcher,¡± Gao Zimo explained.


    ¡°Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals? That¡¯s a listed company, not bad,¡± Xu Yang was aware of Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals, having looked at quite a few stocks recently and knowing it was a rising star in the pharmaceutical industry.


    However, over the past year, Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals¡¯ stock had been on the decline.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, but the company is currently facing some difficulties in its operations. I came to you to see if you¡¯d be interested in investing in Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals,¡± Gao Zimo said.


    ¡°Invest in Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals? I don¡¯t know much about it,¡± Xu Yang admitted with a wry smile.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Gao Zimo to, like Han Yanghui, try to draw him into making an investment.


    Yet his knowledge of Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals was indeed very limited, just a superficial understanding.


    Investing as a shareholder was different from buying stocks on the stock market.


    Buying stocks on the stock market sometimes only required a quick look at the K-line chart to make a purchase.


    But investing as a shareholder in a company required a thorough understanding of that company.


    One would need to comprehensively evaluate the company¡¯s scale, finances, operational status, core competitiveness, and future prospects.


    In this respect, Xu Yang really wasn¡¯t capable.


    His investments in acquiring Fengcai Guild and Yu Huo Ren Jia, which he then renamed to Fengcai Guild, were entirely guided by the system.


    Without the system, he wouldn¡¯t have invested at all.


    Investing in ¡°War Panther¡± was the same. If the system hadn¡¯t indicated that ¡°War Panther¡± had good box office returns and that ¡°War Panther 2¡± would do even better, he would never have invested.


    ¡°Then let me tell you about it. You can decide whether to invest or not. How does that sound?¡± Gao Zimo also wanted to do his part for the company. Firstly, he worked at Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals, where the salary was good, and he did not want the company to go under.


    Secondly, if he could bring in investment through his connections, the company¡¯s boss would reward him.


    As for whether Xu Yang invested or not, he felt that it was enough to have made the effort.


    If Xu Yang declined, it was no issue¡ªthey could simply catch up as old classmates.


    But if Xu Yang decided to invest, the boss¡¯s reward could save him decades of hard work, something that might not even be achievable in regular circumstances.


    ¡°Alright, tell me about it, and I¡¯ll see if I can make an investment,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Our company is currently developing a drug to treat stomach cancer. Most of our capital has been invested in the research and development of this drug.¡±


    ¡°The research for the medication has entered the final stage. If the development is successful, you can imagine the potential,¡± Gao Zimo shared.


    ¡°Of course, such things can¡¯t be guaranteed, and if the development fails, the company might very well go under.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s precisely because of this uncertainty and the unknown timeframe for development that the previous investors aren¡¯t willing to continue funding it.¡±


    ¡°Since it would require a substantial amount of additional funding with an uncertain period, those investors decided they would rather cut their losses than continue investing.¡±


    ¡°The boss was out of options and told the company executives and us researchers to see if anyone could bring in investment. If anyone could secure funding, the company would definitely reward them with a promotion to a critical position, and he even mentioned a one percent stake in the company.¡±


    ¡°It was a huge temptation, but I originally didn¡¯t think much of it because I don¡¯t know any wealthy people.¡±


    ¡°Before the New Year, I got in touch with Han Yanghui, and he told me about your situation, so I wanted to ask if you were interested.¡±


    Gao Zimo briefly explained the situation.


    ¡°A drug for treating stomach cancer? If such a drug were to be successfully developed, it could indeed make a fortune. Since you¡¯re a researcher at your company, do you think it can be developed successfully?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°I can only say that there is an eighty percent chance of success,¡± Gao Zimo replied.


    ¡°That high?¡± Xu Yang expressed his surprise.


    An eighty percent success rate was indeed very high.


    Especially since this was a drug for treating cancer.


    ¡°Yes, but it¡¯s that uncertain twenty percent that depends on whether or not there¡¯s a wealthy person willing to take a gamble. If I had money, I would invest, but unfortunately, I don¡¯t,¡± Gao Zimo said with a wry smile.


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t make a judgment.


    And he didn¡¯t know if what Gao Zimo was saying was true.


    Such things could only be confirmed by going to Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals and conducting an in-depth investigation to discern the truth of Gao Zimo¡¯s claims.


    Just as he was about to politely decline with the excuse of ¡°I¡¯ll think about it,¡± a system alert sounded in his mind.


    [Ding! Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals is in the process of developing a breakthrough stomach cancer drug, which will be successfully developed in a month. With this drug, Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals will grow into a pharmaceutical giant with a market value of over a hundred billion in the next five years!]


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up.


    A market value of a hundred billion in the next five years.


    This was like fishing for a windfall from the depths of a river.


    And even more promising than that.


    He must invest!


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze flickered, ¡°Based on what you¡¯re saying, your company indeed seems worth investing in. How much are you looking to raise?¡±


    Gao Zimo¡¯s eyes brightened, and he quickly replied, ¡°Our boss said that five hundred million should be about right.¡±


    This also showed the confidence of Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals¡¯ owner.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°For five hundred million in funding, how much share is he willing to offer?¡±


    Gao Zimo answered, ¡°Our company¡¯s market value is twenty-six billion; five hundred million in funds would get you twenty percent shares.¡±


    Xu Yang pondered for a moment and then said, ¡°I¡¯m interested in investing, but I still need to visit your company first to see for myself whether it¡¯s as you described, and to also check out other aspects of the company.¡±


    Gao Zimo nodded repeatedly, ¡°Of course, five hundred million isn¡¯t a small sum, so a comprehensive examination is naturally required. It would be the same for anyone.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Alright, after the Spring Festival holiday, when I return to Jiangcheng, I¡¯ll distribute the new year bonuses to my employees and arrange some work, then I¡¯ll get in touch with you, and we¡¯ll arrange a time to visit your company.¡±


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    ¡°Good, I¡¯ll wait for your call,¡± Gao Zimo said cheerfully.


    If Xu Yang indeed invested, he would receive a one percent stake.


    It was a reward that didn¡¯t cost him anything.


    If the company really could develop the cancer drug, just with that one percent stake, he could become a multimillionaire.


    After chatting a bit more, Gao Zimo took his leave and departed.

 Chapter 124 - Chapter 124: Chapter 124 Understanding the Situation

    Chapter 124: Chapter 124 Understanding the Situation


    The seventh day of Lunar New Year.


    Xu Yang bid farewell to his parents, taking Zhao Yuxin and Zhao Hai back to Jiangcheng.


    In the car.


    Zhao Yuxin, browsing her phone, said, ¡°The box office of ¡®War Leopard¡¯, aside from the seventy million on the first day of the new year, has exceeded one hundred million on the other days, and now it¡¯s almost seven hundred million. Some agency predicts that ¡®War Leopard¡¯ could potentially break ten billion in the final box office.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°We¡¯re gonna make a good profit this time.¡±


    The box office was even higher than what the system had mentioned.


    This was also thanks to him letting the Fengcai Guild promote ¡®War Leopard¡¯.


    Without the anchors from the Fengcai Guild spreading the word, ¡®War Leopard¡¯ would definitely not have been this popular.


    This showed that things could be done better than what the system had described.


    Just like the last time with the aluminum mine, the system mentioned someone sold it for 1.5 billion, but he sold it for 1.6 billion.


    Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°Wu Jing has made a comeback with this movie.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, thought of something, and then said, ¡°Yu Xin, now that the new year is over, you should find some time soon to chat with the financial manager, Zhou Ruyan, from Jiang Di Lao.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Mhm, I was too busy before the new year, couldn¡¯t find the time, but I¡¯ll definitely make time in the next few days to go to Jiang Di Lao and have a chat with her.¡±


    Zhao Hai became a bit anxious, ¡°Yu Xin, are you really going?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin laughed, ¡°Of course, this concerns your happiness, Dad. I need to go and check.¡±


    Zhao Hai said bitterly, ¡°Doing this, how am I going to face people in the future?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin said earnestly, ¡°Dad, as I said, I have a sense of measure, and I absolutely won¡¯t make things awkward for you, don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Yu Xin, Dad is now the President, he has a lot to deal with, but does not have an assistant by his side. I think we could have this financial manager Zhou Ruyan be Dad¡¯s assistant to share some of the workload. What do you think?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin¡¯s eyes shone, immediately understanding Xu Yang¡¯s implication.


    This was about creating opportunities for Dad and Zhou Ruyan to be together.


    Zhao Yuxin nodded repeatedly, ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s right. Dad works too hard; he indeed needs someone to share the workload.¡±


    ¡°You two¡­¡± Zhao Hai truly didn¡¯t know what to say.


    The two of them, singing in harmony, decided on his personal staffing matters.


    Without even asking for his opinion.


    Zhao Yuxin added, ¡°Right, we can¡¯t make the transfer now, I need to evaluate her first. I don¡¯t want another woman like Liu Yujuan for the boss.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and said, ¡°Of course, but it shouldn¡¯t be the case. I¡¯ve heard Zhou Ruyan has a very good personality, highly regarded by her colleagues, very agreeable.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°That¡¯s good, but I¡¯ll have to meet her first.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Sure, everything is up to you.¡±


    Zhao Hai said bitterly, ¡°Xu Yang, Yu Xin, can you not do this? You¡¯re putting me in a difficult position.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°Dad, what¡¯s there to be difficult about? The matter is settled.¡±


    She could tell, Dad probably liked the financial manager Zhou Ruyan a bit.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t just talk about being uneasy or it being hard to do.


    He would have definitely rejected it outright.


    Dad was too embarrassed to say it outright, so naturally, she, the caring little cotton-padded jacket, had to step in.


    Zhao Yuxin went on, ¡°Oh right, honey, you¡¯re hosting a New Year¡¯s meal for the staff of Fengcai Guild and Jiang Di Lao tomorrow, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Of course, I plan to invite all the staff of Fengcai Guild for lunch tomorrow, along with the few people invested by Yang Xin, and to invite all staff of Jiang Di Lao for dinner tomorrow night. What about it?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°I was thinking, our bank probably has the New Year¡¯s meal at lunchtime. I want to join you for the Jiang Di Lao New Year¡¯s dinner, to get to know that financial manager Zhou Ruyan, and to chat with her as a friend. That way it won¡¯t seem abrupt. What do you think?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Great idea, let¡¯s happily decide on that.¡±


    When they returned to Jiangcheng, it was already past six o¡¯clock, and the three of them ate dinner together.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin took Zhao Hai home, then returned to the villa.


    As soon as they entered the villa, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin tumbled into each other¡¯s arms.


    In the past few days back in their hometown, it hadn¡¯t been convenient to do much, and the young couple, brimming with vigor, were indeed feeling a bit stifled.


    Soon, the sounds of love filled the house.


    The eighth day of the first lunar month.


    In the morning, Xu Yang went to Fengcai Guild and Jiangcheng Hotpot to distribute red envelopes to all employees.


    Each person received 888 yuan, eliciting gasps of surprise from the regular staff.


    As regular employees, it was the first time they had received such generous red envelopes.


    Previous bosses would have done well to give out a hundred yuan.


    For workers, encountering a generous leader was extremely rare.


    Many expressed that as long as the company was willing to keep them, they would work there for life, treating the company like home.


    Imperceptibly, the employees¡¯ sense of belonging to the company strengthened.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t forget to visit Yang Xin Investments.


    Yang Xin Investments was still a small team, actively recruiting more people.


    Once they acquired more companies, the company would gradually become busier.


    At noon, all the employees from Fengcai Guild had their start-of-the-year meal together, and they also invited the staff from Yang Xin Investments since both companies were in the same building, so there was no need to eat separately with the Yang Xin Investments staff anymore.


    In the evening, Xu Yang and the entire Jiangcheng Hotpot staff had their start-of-the-year meal together.


    Zhao Yuxin naturally got acquainted with Zhou Ruyan.


    The two of them had a nice chat, and Zhao Yuxin got the answers she wanted.


    The day went by just like that.


    By the time they returned home in the evening, it was already over nine, and Xu Yang reeked of alcohol.


    Zhao Yuxin considerately brewed some tea to help Xu Yang sober up, then said, ¡°Husband, today I interacted with Sister Ru Yan, and she feels just as you described, with a super nice personality. She definitely is interested in dad, I could tell from the way she looks at him. If she gets together with dad, he will surely be very happy.¡±


    Now that they were calling her ¡°Sister Ru Yan,¡± there was no doubt they had a good conversation.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°That¡¯s great, so shall I appoint her as dad¡¯s assistant tomorrow?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin nodded repeatedly, ¡°That¡¯s good, we can¡¯t delay. We need to expedite the matter with dad. I¡¯m just afraid Liu Yujuan will pester dad, but if dad gets together with Sister Ru Yan, Liu Yujuan will give up hope.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Xu Yang nodded, ¡°By the way, did you get her basic information? Tell me about it.¡±


    It wasn¡¯t gossip; he wanted to understand a bit more.


    After all, she could potentially be his mother-in-law.


    ¡°Sure,¡± Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°Sister Ru Yan is from the capital of Sichuan Province. Her parents both worked in governmental departments and are now retired. Her brother also works in a government job, is married, and his child is in junior high school.¡±


    ¡°Sister Ru Yan attended university in Jiangcheng, specializing in finance. Her parents wanted her to work back in the capital city, but she said she liked Jiangcheng and didn¡¯t want to return to a governmental job, so she stayed here.¡±


    ¡°She bought a two-bedroom, one-living room apartment in Jiangcheng and said she wouldn¡¯t consider marriage until she met the right person. Rather be lacking than compromising, she implied that dad is someone who moves her heart.¡±


    Besides learning about Zhou Ruyan¡¯s situation, she also talked about dad¡¯s.


    These were mutual exchanges; they couldn¡¯t be hidden.


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    As for whether knowing this information would affect the two of them getting together, she wasn¡¯t worried at all.


    Dad and Zhou Ruyan were both of an age where they would only pursue something they liked, and once they liked someone, they wouldn¡¯t care about anything else.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°In that case, our dad has hope. I think dad also has feelings for her.¡±


    He wasn¡¯t foolish; he could tell that Zhao Hai probably had feelings for Zhou Ruyan, otherwise, he would have definitely tried to block their matchmaking efforts.


    Zhao Yuxin nodded repeatedly, ¡°Yes, so even if we don¡¯t do these things, they would probably end up together eventually. What we¡¯re doing is just helping to speed up the process.¡±

 Chapter 125 - Chapter 125: Chapter 125 Heading to Guangcheng

    Chapter 125: Chapter 125 Heading to Guangcheng


    On the first day of the ninth lunar month.


    Xu Yang arrived at Jiang Di Lao and first went to the Finance Department to see Zhou Ruyan.


    Before appointing Zhou Ruyan as Zhao Hai¡¯s assistant, he needed to ask if Zhou Ruyan was willing.


    If Zhou Ruyan was unwilling, a forced appointment would definitely be inappropriate.


    If she was reluctant, he could find another way to bring them together later. It would just be a slower process.


    In fact, when it came to Liu Yujuan wanting to get back together with Zhao Hai, as long as Zhao Hai wasn¡¯t out of his mind or kicked in the head by a donkey, he would never agree.


    This was something Xu Yang didn¡¯t need to worry about at all.


    The matter was even smoother than Xu Yang had anticipated. Upon learning that she was to be Zhao Hai¡¯s assistant, Zhou Ruyan simply stated, ¡°I accept the company¡¯s arrangement.¡±


    She was a smart person and knew it must be Zhao Yuxin trying to match her with Zhao Hai.


    She accepted the favor, because she truly liked Zhao Hai.


    After leaving the Finance Department, Xu Yang convened a meeting with the executives.


    ¡°Considering General Manager Zhao Hai¡¯s busy schedule, he needs someone to share the workload. Let Zhou Ruyan be the General Manager¡¯s assistant!¡±


    Xu Yang directly announced the appointment.


    Nobody was surprised at this appointment.


    The General Manager indeed needed an assistant.


    The previous General Manager did have an assistant, who was a confidant of the boss. After the boss left, that assistant resigned.


    Since Zhao Hai took office, he had not recruited an assistant.


    Some vice presidents had suggested that it was too much for Zhao Hai and he should hire an assistant.


    However, Zhao Hai said he could still manage and did not agree to it.


    Therefore, Zhao Hai had been without an assistant.


    Now that Zhao Hai needed an assistant, it was perfectly normal.


    But to have Zhou Ruyan, the Finance Manager, take up the role of General Manager¡¯s assistant was somewhat unexpected to everyone.


    Nonetheless, they didn¡¯t think too much of it.


    This was a routine personnel move and none of their business.


    Even if some made any inferences, they wouldn¡¯t say anything.


    As long as they did their own jobs well, that was enough.


    Sometimes, spreading untruthful gossip that one shouldn¡¯t can be damaging to one¡¯s career.


    Only those with no aspirations would concern themselves with others¡¯ gossip everywhere.


    The meeting ended quickly.


    After handling this matter, Xu Yang discussed with Zhao Hai about the expansion of Jiang Di Lao and then left.


    The new year had passed, and Jiang Di Lao was ready to begin its full-scale expansion.


    Starting from the four major first-tier cities and then to second-tier cities, they aimed to spread rapidly to build an empire of hotpot restaurants.


    Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin had already invested in the company. If there was any obstacle they couldn¡¯t overcome, they would turn to those two for solutions.


    Their shares were not for free; when needed, they were expected to take action.


    ¡­


    On the tenth day of the lunar month.


    Xu Yang, accompanied by the General Manager of Yangxin Company along with lawyers and financial staff, took a flight to Guangcheng.


    They arrived in Guangcheng around noon.


    After checking into their reserved hotel, the group had lunch in the restaurant and rested briefly in their rooms before asking the hotel to arrange for a car to take them to Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals.


    Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals was located in a high-tech industrial park.


    At this moment, Ye Kaifeng, the owner of Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals, was standing at the entrance of the company with his executives, awaiting Xu Yang¡¯s arrival.


    Gao Zimo, who was not an executive, stood out notably beside Ye Kaifeng.


    The executives had no complaints about this arrangement, only envy.


    This was because they all knew it was Gao Zimo who had brought in the investors.


    During this time, the executive managers had been leveraging their connections to find investors.


    But they had found none, as everyone deemed the development of a stomach cancer treatment drug too unreliable.


    No one believed that Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals could achieve such a feat.


    Unexpectedly, a minor researcher from the R&D department had actually pulled in an investor.


    If this investor really put in the money, Gao Zimo would obtain one percent of the company¡¯s shares and also receive a promotion.


    If the company could succeed in developing the stomach cancer drug with this investment, its future development would be rapid.


    The net worth of these executives would also soar.


    Salaries would certainly increase, and so would bonuses.


    ¡°Little Gao, thank you for this. Rest assured, as soon as your classmate invests, I will immediately fulfill my promise,¡±


    Ye Kaifeng hadn¡¯t had a good year at all, not in the slightest.


    The company¡¯s funds could only last until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.


    If they couldn¡¯t secure an investment before the fifteenth, the company would be left without funds, just waiting for death.


    Over the years, he had sold his villa for the sake of developing this stomach cancer drug.


    He had sold the several luxury cars he¡¯d bought and now drove a dilapidated Audi A6, which was even inferior to the cars driven by mid-level managers in his company.


    Now, he and his wife and children were living in a rented house.


    Fortunately, he had a virtuous wife who never complained about the changes in their life and silently supported him.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to persist and would probably have collapsed by now.


    As the company faced closure due to the lack of funds, his heart was filled with unwillingness.


    But what good was this unwillingness?


    All his connections had been tapped, every potential investor had been met, and every stone had been turned, yet they couldn¡¯t attract any investment.


    Unexpectedly, right after the new year, on the first day back at work, the R&D department manager brought Gao Zimo to see him, explaining that Gao Zimo had found a classmate interested in investing.


    This news thrilled him.


    When he inquired about Gao Zimo¡¯s classmate, Xu Yang, the owner of Fengcai Guild and Jiang Di Lao, he was staggered.


    He also knew that the owner of Jiang Di Lao was known for acquiring Fengkai Mining¡¯s South American aluminum mine for fifty million yuan, discovering a huge aluminum resource there, and then selling it back to Fengkai Mining for 1.6 billion yuan.


    This investment case had been discussed by many investors.


    He had heard about it while seeking investments himself.


    This showed that Gao Zimo¡¯s classmate had real strength and vision.


    Since there was an intention to invest, there was a high probability that the investment would happen.


    So, Ye Kaifeng instructed Gao Zimo to immediately contact Xu Yang, and they agreed that Xu Yang would visit the company at three o¡¯clock that afternoon for an evaluation.


    If everything looked good after the inspection, he would invest.


    Indeed, to show his sincerity, Ye Kaifeng, along with a group of executives, stood at the company¡¯s entrance to welcome Xu Yang by half past two.


    The temperature today was ten degrees, cloudy, and there was a strong wind howling.


    Ye Kaifeng and the other executives had their hair disheveled by the wind and felt a bit cold.


    Despite that, no one dared to utter a single complaint.


    With someone willing to invest, the company could survive; a bit of wind was nothing to them.


    It didn¡¯t matter that it was just ten degrees or that the wind was strong.


    Even if it was minus ten degrees and snowing, they would still have to stand here.


    This was about everyone¡¯s livelihood.


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    The executives were all highly paid; some even had incentive shares.


    If the company successfully developed the stomach cancer drug, their salaries and bonuses would increase significantly.


    Compared to the gains they would potentially reap in the future, braving this wind was truly trivial.


    ¡°Thank you, President Ye,¡± Gao Zimo expressed his gratitude.


    He couldn¡¯t be sure if Xu Yang would invest until the last moment, so it wasn¡¯t a good time to say much.

 Chapter 126 - Chapter 126: Chapter 126: Investment

    Chapter 126: Chapter 126: Investment


    At ten minutes to three, the Bentley carrying Xu Yang and several others slowly stopped in front of Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals.


    Xu Yang and the others got out of the car.


    He immediately spotted Gao Zimo in the crowd.


    Gao Zimo immediately pointed out to Ye Kaifeng which one was his classmate, Xu Yang.


    Thus, Ye Kaifeng immediately approached with Gao Zimo in tow.


    ¡°President Xu, hello, I am Ye Kaifeng from Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals. We are very pleased to welcome you to our company for the inspection.¡±


    Ye Kaifeng came up to Xu Yang, extending his hand warmly.


    ¡°President Ye, hello,¡± Xu Yang shook hands with him.


    The two exchanged brief pleasantries before heading into the company.


    They arrived at a conference room.


    Next, Ye Kaifeng took out the documentation he had prepared, and Xu Yang asked his lawyers and financial team to review these materials.


    Xu Yang and Yang Xin, the investment general manager, were then taken on a tour of the company¡¯s R&D department led by Ye Kaifeng.


    The manager of the R&D department gave a detailed introduction of their operations, with a focus on the development progress of a breakthrough gastric cancer drug.


    At present, this is the company¡¯s biggest selling point to attract investment.


    One could say it¡¯s the only selling point.


    Xu Yang had come precisely for this reason.


    After listening to the introduction, Xu Yang learned that this special drug had reached the final public relations stage.


    No investors had invested because they felt the uncertainty was very high.


    After all, no company had yet developed a drug that could completely cure cancer.


    Xu Yang would never have considered investing if it weren¡¯t for the system¡¯s prompt.


    The chances were really too slim.


    It¡¯s just like Wu Jing¡¯s ¡°Panther¡±¡ªat the time of shooting, no one could have expected it to be a huge box-office success.


    Afterwards, Xu Yang continued his tour under Ye Kaifeng¡¯s guidance, visiting the workshops.


    The workshops for producing various pharmaceuticals all adhered to stringent standards.


    During this time, Gao Zimo accompanied them throughout the entire process.


    He would chime in from time to time, as Ye Kaifeng had specifically instructed.


    Having Gao Zimo as a link was more advantageous.


    After the tour, they returned to the conference room where the financial experts and lawyers had just finished examining all the documents.


    They produced a report for Xu Yang to review.


    The data and information were all accurate.


    In fact, Xu Yang conducted these proceedings merely as a formality according to the standard investment acquisition process.


    With the prompts from the system, all of this was actually unnecessary.


    But without these steps, it would likely arouse suspicion.


    Deciding to invest without doing any due diligence is what a fool would do.


    Xu Yang did not want others to consider him a fool.


    By taking these steps, it was a normal investment.


    At most, others would say he had good insight or was just lucky.


    Finally, the negotiation came down to the acquisition price.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°President Ye, I can invest five hundred million, but twenty percent of the shares is not enough¡ªI want twenty-five percent.¡±


    Hearing this, Ye Kaifeng was both surprised and somewhat troubled.


    He was excited that Xu Yang was willing to invest five hundred million Yuan, which meant capital was no longer a concern.


    However, what troubled him was Xu Yang¡¯s demand for a twenty-five percent stake.


    Initially, he had planned to offer only twenty percent.


    A twenty-five percent stake was beyond his expectation.


    ¡°President Xu, no problem, we can agree to a twenty-five percent stake,¡± Ye Kaifeng decided without too much hesitation.


    Now, since Xu Yang was willing to invest, it was just a matter of asking for a little more.


    Xu Yang was probably the only willing investor.


    If they didn¡¯t agree, the company would collapse in a few days.


    Paying a little more for the company¡¯s lifeline was still worth it.


    Once the miracle drug was developed, he would simply transfer less money to himself afterwards.


    Better than the company going under and losing everything.


    ¡°President Ye really is a person of great courage. I believe under your leadership, the company will surely develop that gastric cancer miracle drug,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    Twenty-five percent of the shares, once Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals became a giant in the pharmaceutical industry, those twenty-five percent would be worth billions.


    It must be said, this investment was a huge win.


    Next was drafting the contract and then signing it.


    Once the contract was signed, Xu Yang immediately transferred five hundred million into Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals¡¯ account.


    Ye Kaifeng let out a sigh of relief; the tension he had been holding onto was finally easing.


    The pressure had been immense during this period.


    Now that the funding issue was resolved, all they needed to do was wait for the miracle drug to be developed.


    He was still very confident about this gastric cancer miracle drug.


    In the evening, Ye Kaifeng, along with other executives and Gao Zimo, entertained Xu Yang and his party at an upscale restaurant near the company.


    The next day, Xu Yang and a few others had breakfast and then took a flight back to Jiangcheng.


    Just as Gao Zimo arrived at work, the R&D department manager came over.


    ¡°Gao Zimo, the boss wants to see you in his office.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Under the envious gazes of his colleagues, Gao Zimo headed to the boss¡¯s office.


    Everyone already knew, Gao Zimo¡¯s classmate had invested five hundred million and had become a major shareholder of the company.


    With the company¡¯s financial issues resolved, it was time for the boss to keep his promise.


    And indeed, it happened just as his colleagues had guessed.


    Upon arriving at Ye Kaifeng¡¯s office, Ye Kaifeng took out a contract and asked Gao Zimo to sign.


    It was a stock transfer agreement, with one percent of shares transferred to Gao Zimo in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the company.


    Gao Zimo was overwhelmed, his hand trembling as he signed.


    He could imagine, as long as the cancer miracle drug was successfully developed, that one percent of shares would be worth at least a billion.


    He was quite confident in the success of the cancer miracle drug.


    After all, he was part of the R&D department and, although not directly involved in that project, he was informed about some aspects of it.


    ¡°Thank you, President Ye,¡± Gao Zimo said excitedly.


    ¡°You deserve it, I¡¯m just keeping a promise,¡± Ye Kaifeng said, waving his hand, ¡°As for your position, I will talk to the HR manager and the R&D manager. I heard from the R&D manager that the supervisor of your project group resigned and there¡¯s been no replacement. You¡¯ll take over as the supervisor of your project team. You have to take it step by step, I can¡¯t promote you to a high position all at once. You are still young, and I hope you understand.¡±


    ¡°Boss, I understand. This position is just right for me. Otherwise, if given too high a post, I wouldn¡¯t be able to handle it well,¡± Gao Zimo said.


    ¡°Good, I have high hopes for you, and now that you¡¯re also a shareholder, as long as you achieve results, I will definitely prioritize your promotion,¡± Ye Kaifeng said, satisfied with Gao Zimo¡¯s attitude.


    ¡­


    That afternoon.


    Zhao Hai was busy at work when his phone rang.


    Looking at the caller ID, it was Liu Yujuan.


    Zhao Hai frowned slightly, initially wanting to ignore the call but decided to answer after some thought.


    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± he asked indifferently.


    ¡°Zhao Hai, I called you several times this morning. Why didn¡¯t you answer my calls?¡± Liu Yujuan spoke with a hint of grievance.


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    ¡°I didn¡¯t notice,¡± Zhao Hai replied, still indifferent.


    It wasn¡¯t that he hadn¡¯t noticed; he had chosen not to answer.


    He was well aware of Liu Yujuan¡¯s intentions and had no desire to entertain them.


    Getting back together with Liu Yujuan was out of the question.


    No matter how sweetly Liu Yujuan spoke, it was not going to happen.

 Chapter 127 - Chapter 127: Chapter 127: Blocking the Door

    Chapter 127: Chapter 127: Blocking the Door


    ¡°That¡¯s okay, are you free tonight? I¡¯d like to take you out to dinner,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have the time,¡± Zhao Hai flatly refused.


    ¡°Then when will you have time? I¡¯ll take you out,¡± Liu Yujuan knew Zhao Hai was making excuses, but she wouldn¡¯t give up.


    ¡°I won¡¯t have time any time,¡± Zhao Hai said.


    ¡°Zhao Hai, do you really hate me that much? You won¡¯t even give me a chance to have a meal with you.¡±


    Liu Yujuan had used this strategy before. Last time, it was this very tactic that made Zhao Hai agree to dine with her.


    Unfortunately, the plan had been foiled by Zhao Yuxin last time.


    ¡°I¡¯ve already given you a chance. I know what you want, so stop wasting your effort. We are never getting back together. Don¡¯t call me anymore,¡± he said.


    After speaking, Zhao Hai hung up the phone.


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s face turned ashen as she listened to the beeping tone on the other end of the line.


    Only by meeting could she possibly have the chance to persuade Zhao Hai to get back together with her.


    But Zhao Hai wouldn¡¯t even give her a chance to meet. What could she do?


    She couldn¡¯t possibly block his door, could she?


    Hmm?


    Block his door?


    That didn¡¯t seem like a bad idea.


    If Zhao Hai wouldn¡¯t give her the chance to meet, then blocking his door was no issue.


    To get Zhao Hai to accept her again, she had to make some effort.


    She would block his door!


    Today, she would wait for him outside the Haidilao restaurant, wait for Zhao Hai to come out.


    With Haidilao employees watching, she believed Zhao Hai would have to give her a chance.


    Unless Zhao Hai wanted to make a spectacle of himself in front of Haidilao¡¯s staff.


    Thinking this, Liu Yujuan felt her spirits lift somewhat.


    At four-thirty, she informed her supervisor and called Yang Tiancheng to say she wouldn¡¯t be home to cook tonight. She also texted Zhao Yulu.


    Then she rushed off, driving to the open parking lot in front of Haidilao¡¯s headquarters.


    After parking her car, she stayed inside, waiting for Zhao Hai¡¯s appearance.


    At five-thirty, the end of the workday arrived, and employees started trickling out of the building.


    By nearly six o¡¯clock, she finally saw Zhao Hai coming out.


    Initially, upon seeing Zhao Hai, Liu Yujuan was ready to get out of the car.


    However, seeing Zhao Hai laughing and talking with a woman, Liu Yujuan stayed put for the moment.


    The following event took her by surprise.


    She saw Zhao Hai and the woman get into a BMW 730 together.


    This was the company¡¯s executive car for Zhao Hai; as a general manager, it was only fitting for him to drive a luxury car¡ªit wouldn¡¯t do to use his Wuling van.


    Zhao Hai sat in the driver¡¯s seat, the woman in the passenger¡¯s seat.


    ¡°What are Zhao Hai and that woman going to do?¡±


    Liu Yujuan thought of a possibility, and her face turned ugly; she started her car and followed them.


    She tailed them to an upscale restaurant and saw Zhao Hai and the woman enter together, taking a seat by the window.


    Now, Liu Yujuan¡¯s expression became even uglier.


    Undoubtedly, her suspicion was confirmed.


    This woman must be Zhao Hai¡¯s new love interest.


    Otherwise, Zhao Hai would never go out to dinner with a woman alone.


    Even if the two weren¡¯t together yet, Zhao Hai must like this woman.


    Given the way the woman acted, she seemed interested in Xu Yang as well.


    A man and a woman, with the man affectionate and the woman interested¡ªgetting together seemed inevitable.


    ¡°No wonder he ignored my calls, not even sparing the time for a meal with me!¡± Liu Yujuan clenched her teeth with resentment.


    She wanted to get out of her car, rush into the restaurant, and disrupt Zhao Hai¡¯s date with the woman.


    But then she thought better of it, such behavior was akin to being a shrew, and it would likely further alienate Zhao Hai, making the prospect of rekindling their relationship even more difficult.


    So, she waited in the car, for over an hour.


    When the two of them had finished their meal, paid the bill, and walked out of the restaurant, she got out of the car.


    ¡°Zhao Hai?!¡±


    Liu Yujuan feigned surprise, ¡°What are you doing here? I asked you out for a meal and you said you were busy. Turns out you were dining with another woman.¡±


    She glanced at Zhou Ruyan and added, ¡°And who might this be?¡±


    Zhao Hai frowned slightly, unclear about Liu Yujuan¡¯s intentions, he could only say, ¡°This is a colleague from Grand Catch Bottom Restaurant.¡±


    ¡°A colleague,¡± Liu Yujuan said, looking at Zhou Ruyan with a smile, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Liu Yujuan, Zhao Hai¡¯s ex-wife.¡±


    Zhou Ruyan nodded slightly, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Zhou Ruyan.¡±


    On New Year¡¯s Day dinner, Zhao Hai¡¯s daughter Zhao Yuxin had briefed her on Zhao Hai¡¯s situation.


    Due to his wife¡¯s betrayal, Zhao Hai had divorced her when Zhao Yuxin was five years old.


    Zhao Yuxin had stayed with Zhao Hai, while her older sister went with the ex-wife.


    The ex-wife had taken Zhao Yuxin¡¯s sister and started a new family with someone else.


    That person was none other than Yang Tiancheng, the deputy general manager of Delicious Hotpot.


    The reason Delicious Hotpot opened right next to Grand Catch Bottom Restaurant was due to Yang Tiancheng¡¯s desire to suppress Zhao Hai.


    Unfortunately, the move backfired.


    Not only did it fail to suppress Grand Catch Bottom Restaurant, but their business thrived even more, leaving Delicious Hotpot with no customers.


    Yang Tiancheng¡¯s days at Delicious Hotpot must have been difficult.


    Zhao Yuxin also mentioned that Liu Yujuan was a money-seeking woman who, seeing Zhao Hai become the general manager of Grand Catch Bottom Restaurant, wanted to reunite with him.


    She even hinted that if she liked her dad, she should seize the opportunity.


    In this moment, seeing Liu Yujuan, she felt the hostility in her eyes.


    Zhou Ruyan knew that what Zhao Yuxin had said was probably true.


    It was evident from Liu Yujuan¡¯s comment about asking Zhao Hai out for a meal.


    Moreover, she sensed from a woman¡¯s intuition that Liu Yujuan¡¯s presence here was likely no coincidence,


    and seemed to carry an intention to provoke her.


    She truly liked Zhao Hai; she had once thought she would be alone for the rest of her life.


    It was a case of preferring to lack rather than to settle for less; without meeting the right person, she would never compromise.


    But seeing Zhao Hai, her heart began to ripple.


    She admitted she was moved.


    Zhao Hai was a bit older indeed, but in matters of the heart, that didn¡¯t matter.


    In fact, it wasn¡¯t much of an age difference; she was thirty-eight and Zhao Hai was forty-eight, just a ten-year gap.


    And according to Zhao Yuxin, Zhao Hai was also interested in her.


    Today, Zhao Hai had taken the initiative to ask her out to eat, and she naturally accepted.


    Faced with Liu Yujuan¡¯s provocation, Zhou Ruyan didn¡¯t retort verbally,


    but rather responded calmly.


    Truth be told, Zhou Ruyan truly thought Liu Yujuan was delusional.


    Any man, confronted with a woman who had betrayed him, would never tolerate her.


    Let alone coming back years later seeking reconciliation.


    Zhou Ruyan didn¡¯t understand what Liu Yujuan was thinking or how she could believe there was still a chance.


    Did she really take Zhao Hai for a fool?


    So, facing this kind of provocation, she really didn¡¯t need to do anything.


    She trusted that Zhao Hai would handle it well.


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    ¡°Ru Yan, let¡¯s go.¡± Zhao Hai also guessed that Liu Yujuan¡¯s appearance was no coincidence. Not caring to engage with Liu Yujuan any further, he left with Zhou Ruyan.


    Liu Yujuan didn¡¯t know what to say and could only watch helplessly as the two got into the car and drove away.


    Liu Yujuan wanted to leave as well, but feeling hungry, she entered the restaurant, had her meal, and then went home.


    When she got home, Yang Tiancheng and his son had already returned.


    Zhao Yulu was back too, in her room.

 Chapter 128 - Chapter 128: Chapter 128 Severe Punishment

    Chapter 128: Chapter 128 Severe Punishment


    ¡°Where did you go?¡± Yang Tiancheng asked, noticing that Liu Yujuan¡¯s face was ashen.


    ¡°Nowhere special, just out for a meal with some girlfriends,¡± Liu Yujuan relied on the same excuse she¡¯d used before.


    Yang Tiancheng felt that Liu Yujuan wasn¡¯t telling the truth, but he didn¡¯t press her further.


    Now, his own matters were a complete mess. The boss had already decided today, to hand over the hotpot business to another deputy general manager, who would start anew with the selection and management of the location.


    The hotpot business was not something the boss would give up on, but due to Chen Guanglei¡¯s selfishness, which caused the group to suffer heavy losses, the boss was disappointed in him and wouldn¡¯t let him get involved anymore.


    The boss hadn¡¯t assigned him any new tasks either, which was equivalent to making him sit on the bench.


    If he didn¡¯t resign on his own, he feared the boss would find various methods to target him and force him to resign.


    His time at Meiwei Group was probably coming to an end.


    He snorted coldly and left the house.


    Feeling down, getting a drink with a friend seemed like the right thing to do.


    Yang Jingsheng didn¡¯t stay long and went out to have some fun.


    For him, although he was also worried about his dad¡¯s career, there was nothing he could do about it. Life had to go on, and so did his pursuit of beautiful women.


    Now, only Liu Yujuan and Zhao Yulu were left at home.


    Liu Yujuan went to Zhao Yulu¡¯s room, where she was busy playing with her phone.


    ¡°Mom, you didn¡¯t cook today. Did you go to see Dad again?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    ¡°How did you know?¡± Liu Yujuan essentially admitted it.


    ¡°I can tell from your demeanor. You must have been doing this lately. I guess Dad rejected you again, right? Just listen to me. Stop it; there¡¯s no chance for you two,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°I called him many times today. He didn¡¯t answer. When I called in the afternoon, he picked up. I invited him to dinner, and he said he didn¡¯t have time. So, I went to the entrance of Haidilao to confront him. Guess what I saw?¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°How would I know?¡± Zhao Yulu rolled her eyes, too lazy to guess.


    ¡°He was on a date with a female employee from Haidilao, going out to eat, all smiles and laughter,¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s face turned ugly.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing strange about that. He used to be a restaurant owner and didn¡¯t socialize much, but now he¡¯s the general manager of Haidilao. A man like him would definitely attract women,¡± Zhao Yulu was quite nonchalant about it.


    ¡°He¡¯s chasing new women and won¡¯t take me back. What does he think I am? What does he think you are?¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s face remained dark, as if Zhao Hai was a heartless betrayer.


    ¡°Mom, Dad has nothing to do with us anymore. Whatever he does, we can¡¯t control him. It doesn¡¯t matter if he¡¯s dating a woman; even if he marries one, it¡¯s his freedom,¡± Zhao Yulu saw things very clearly.


    ¡°Why would he marry another woman and not reconcile with me?¡± Liu Yujuan felt indignantly wronged.


    ¡°Mom, please stop this, you two are impossible,¡± Zhao Yulu sighed, trying to persuade her again.


    ¡°No, I had two daughters for him, and I¡¯ve gained nothing. Now that he¡¯s successful, he won¡¯t take responsibility. There¡¯s no way he can just get away with that. He must reconcile with me; otherwise, I won¡¯t let this go!¡± Liu Yujuan said through clenched teeth.


    ¡°Mom, I really don¡¯t want to criticize you anymore. Just do what you want,¡± Zhao Yulu felt Liu Yujuan had entered a dead-end, beyond persuasion, and gave up talking.


    ¡­


    The twentieth day of the first lunar month.


    The police have announced the punishment regarding Wang Ting¡¯s false accusations against Xu Yang, under Chen Guanglei¡¯s orders.


    Wang Ting was ordered to compensate Xu Yang with two million yuan for defamation.


    And to post an apology on her Douyin personal page.


    Kaixuan Investment and Jia Sheng Guild were ordered to post apologies on their official Douyin pages.


    And each to compensate Fengcai Guild with twenty million yuan for defamation.


    Chen Guanglei himself was ordered to compensate Xu Yang with five million yuan for defamation, and to post an apology on his Douyin personal page.


    These punishments must be carried out unconditionally.


    One could say that Chen Guanglei¡¯s scheming ended in complete failure.


    This was the outcome even after Chen Ankang, his father, leveraged his networks.


    Otherwise, the behavior of people like Chen Guanglei and Wang Ting would have been considered defamation and they would definitely face detention.


    Not long after the police issued their punishment, the officials from the Douyin platform also released the punishment for Jia Sheng Guild and Wang Ting.


    Jia Sheng Guild was punished for unfair competition and harming its rivals by not receiving traffic support for two months.


    For Jia Sheng Guild, this was a severe blow.


    It must be understood that on short video platforms, traffic equals money.


    Douyin provides each guild with a certain level of traffic support.


    Without traffic support, the visibility of the hosts from Jia Sheng Guild would be greatly affected, and their earnings would plummet dramatically.


    Jia Sheng Guild was in an uproar.


    The punishment for Wang Ting was much simpler: a lifetime ban from acting as a host on Douyin.


    As for this outcome, Wang Ting had anticipated it, so she did not experience too much emotional upheaval.


    From now on, she would be unable to make money through livestreaming.


    Even if she went to other platforms, no one would reward her, and instead, she would be scolded.


    Chen Guanglei, in his office, saw these punishments and his face turned an iron shade of blue.


    The attempt to strike at Xu Yang not only failed but resulted in heavy losses for himself.


    It truly was a case of lifting a rock only to drop it on his own feet.


    ¡°How on earth did Xu Yang find that evidence!¡± Chen Guanglei gritted his teeth, still puzzled about how Xu Yang had found the evidence.


    ¡­


    In a blink of an eye, the one-month theatrical release of ¡°War Panther 2¡± ended.


    The total box office was one billion five hundred million.


    This box office figure far exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations.


    Wu Jing became a member of the billion-yuan directors¡¯ club.


    Moreover, ¡°War Panther 2,¡± being a movie that he wrote, directed, and starred in himself, and as a mainstream patriotic film, received unanimous praise from the officials.


    This made him even more in demand.


    During this period, many big shots took the initiative to call Wu Jing to discuss cooperation matters.


    The messages were basically two-fold. If Wu Jing would shoot ¡°War Panther 2,¡± they would invest whatever amount of money was needed.


    If Wu Jing was not shooting ¡°War Panther 2,¡± they had scripts available for him to direct.


    Wu Jing naturally expressed that he would be shooting ¡°War Panther 2.¡±


    In fact, just a few days after the Spring Festival box office results were out, he had already started writing the script for ¡°War Panther 2.¡±


    He had already completed a first draft, with more revisions to follow to ensure the sequel would be even better than the original.


    ¡°War Panther 2¡± would have an international scope compared to the domestic setting of ¡°War Panther,¡± and the sequel would be grander in scale while maintaining the same thematic core.


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    Before that, a celebration banquet was to be held.


    On the day the movie ended its theatrical run, Zhao Yuxin had already decided that the celebration banquet would be hosted at the Jiangcheng Grand Hotel.


    It was to make it convenient for Xu Yang.


    After the decision was made, Wu Jing called Xu Yang.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, the theatrical release of ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ has ended, and the total box office is one billion five hundred million. We will host a celebration banquet at the Jiangcheng Grand Hotel. The date is set for the 15th of this month, which is one week from now, on a Saturday. I hope you can attend and feel free to bring your wife and your father-in-law as well,¡± Wu Jing said.

 Chapter 129 - Chapter 129: Chapter 129 Celebration Party

    Chapter 129: Chapter 129 Celebration Party


    ¡°I¡¯ll bring my wife with me; I don¡¯t think my father-in-law will come,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Okay, see you then. Once it¡¯s confirmed by you investors, the earnings will be distributed. We¡¯re also preparing for ¡®War Panther 2,¡¯ and we¡¯ll be allocating the investment quotas at that time,¡± Wu Jing said.


    ¡°Good,¡± Xu Yang replied.


    The call ended.


    That evening, when Zhao Yuxin got off work and came back, Xu Yang told her about the event and asked if she would like to go.


    ¡°Go? Of course, I¡¯ll go. There should be quite a few female stars there; I need to keep an eye on you so that none of them can whisk you away,¡± Zhao Yuxin said with a smile.


    ¡°Those female stars, none of them are as beautiful as you. How could I be taken away? Besides, don¡¯t you know what kind of person I am by now?¡± Xu Yang said with a wry smile.


    ¡°I know what kind of person you are, but I don¡¯t know what those female stars are like. What if they throw themselves at you and you can¡¯t resist? With me there, I want to see who dares to come at you. If anyone does, just watch how I deal with her.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin bared her teeth, trying to look fierce, but it didn¡¯t come off that way at all; instead, she looked rather cute.


    ¡°Alright, that¡¯s settled then. I actually hope someone will come at me, just to see how you ¡®deal¡¯ with them,¡± Xu Yang laughed, holding Zhao Yuxin in his arms.


    ¡°You hope someone will come at you?¡± Zhao Yuxin¡¯s eyes twinkled with a dangerous glint.


    ¡°Uh¡­ What I meant to emphasize was that I want to see how you deal with them,¡± Xu Yang said, somewhat at a loss for words.


    ¡°Humph, you pass,¡± Zhao Yuxin hummed coquettishly and went into the kitchen to cook.


    ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, the day of the celebration arrived.


    Xu Yang brought Zhao Yuxin to participate.


    Today, at the entrance of the Jiangcheng Grand Hotel, a long red carpet was laid out.


    Barrier tapes on both sides of the red carpet were held by a large number of security personnel maintaining order, keeping the excited fans on the outside.


    The success party of ¡®War Panther¡¯ wasn¡¯t attended just by its main creative team.


    With the explosive success of ¡®War Panther,¡¯ Wu Jing became incredibly sought after.


    It could be assumed that at least for the next few years, Xu Yang¡¯s directorial and acting career would not lack big production projects.


    Whether directing his own films or starring in others.


    Many stars came to support the event, including some very popular ones.


    Many fervent fans were very interested in these stars¡¯ appearances.


    They had come early to catch a glimpse of their idols.


    Many media journalists were invited to the celebration.


    Many stars, directors, influential figures, and staff from the film industry walked down the red carpet amid continuous screaming from the fans.


    The celebration could be said to have gathered many stars, directors, and industry bigwigs, almost resembling a mini-award ceremony.


    Top female stars walking the red carpet drew the highest attention; their every grin, every gesture, and even the smallest wave of the hand elicited incessant screams.


    As for the third- and fourth-tier stars, they didn¡¯t get much attention.


    One fourth-tier female star resorted to a flashy stunt by having the strap of her dress mysteriously come loose while walking the red carpet, revealing a lot of her pale skin and causing a buzz among the crowd, with media journalists frantically snapping photos.


    No matter what, it was content.


    The female star achieved her goal, and the media photographers reached theirs¡ªa win-win situation.


    However, those who become famous in such a way are doomed not to last.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin didn¡¯t walk the red carpet; they quietly entered from the side after everyone else had.


    Inside the celebration venue, Wu Jing was chatting merrily with others.


    As soon as Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin entered, Wu Jing¡¯s wife, Xie Bei, noticed them and hurriedly informed Wu Jing before the couple came over to welcome them.


    In fact, before Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin¡¯s arrival, Xie Bei¡¯s main job was to look out for their arrival.


    Even when speaking with others, she consistently faced the entrance of the venue.


    Both she and Wu Jing were very clear on the importance of Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang was Wu Jing¡¯s benefactor.


    It could be said that without Xu Yang, there would be no Wu Jing as he is today.


    The couple was extremely grateful to Xu Yang and would absolutely not allow Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin to feel the slightest neglect.


    ¡°President Xu, you¡¯ve arrived,¡± Wu Jing walked over and immediately grabbed Xu Yang¡¯s hand, appearing very excited.


    Xie Bei was also greeting Zhao Yuxin.


    After chatting for a while, Xie Bei led Zhao Yuxin away to meet other female celebrities.


    Wu Jing, on the other hand, took Xu Yang to meet other investors.


    The other investors had already walked the red carpet and entered earlier.


    The conversation this time had smiles on everyone¡¯s faces.


    With the blockbuster hit of ¡°War Panther,¡± they were set to make a fortune.


    Zhao Yulu and Chen Guanglei also attended this celebration event.


    They were in one corner of the venue.


    It was Chen Guanglei who invited Zhao Yulu.


    Zhao Yulu originally didn¡¯t want to come.


    Because Xu Yang, as the biggest investor of ¡°War Panther,¡± was certain to attend this celebration.


    Moreover, in line with Xu Yang¡¯s character, he would bring Zhao Yuxin with him.


    She didn¡¯t want to meet with both of them.


    But Chen Guanglei mentioned that many celebrities would attend the event.


    Now, with the reputation of Jia Sheng Guild tarnished and Douyin¡¯s official support withdrawn, resulting in a significant drop in the guild¡¯s revenue¡­


    Even after two months, when Douyin officially restored traffic, many viewers still looked down on Jia Sheng Guild.


    Coming here presented an opportunity to meet with bigwigs from film production companies, discuss potential collaborations, and explore celebrity endorsements.


    If celebrity endorsements were successful, traffic issues would no longer be a concern.


    Celebrities bring their own traffic.


    Plus, many viewers would buy products simply because of the celebrity¡¯s fame.


    The issue of viewers¡¯ aversion to Jia Sheng Guild would also be readily solved.


    It has to be said, while Chen Guanglei had not always been reliable, what he said made sense to Zhao Yulu.


    As the deputy head of Jia Sheng Guild, Zhao Yulu also had an obligation to manage the guild well.


    Therefore, she followed Chen Guanglei and came along.


    ¡°Yu Lu, with ¡®War Panther¡¯s¡¯ huge success, I heard Wu Jing is already planning ¡®War Panther 2.¡¯ Many big investors are interested in investing, and the original investors of ¡®War Panther¡¯ are sure to be pushed out,¡± he said.


    ¡°Our Triumph Investments is a major shareholder of Starry Sky Films, a major company in the film industry, and there¡¯s a possibility to get a piece of the action.¡±


    ¡°Later, I¡¯ll introduce you to the boss of Starry Sky Films, mainly to meet him to discuss the matter of celebrity endorsements,¡± Chen Guanglei said, holding a glass of red wine and sharing the information he had obtained.


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    When he said the first sentence, a schadenfreude smile appeared on his face.


    Xu Yang was an investor in ¡°War Panther,¡± and if he couldn¡¯t invest in ¡°War Panther 2,¡± he would definitely feel very disappointed.


    After all, given the popularity of ¡°War Panther,¡± the box office of ¡°War Panther 2¡± would likely be lucrative.


    Thinking of Xu Yang being unable to invest in ¡°War Panther 2,¡± Chen Guanglei felt quite pleased on the inside.


    With the second and third sentences, his face showed a look of smug pride.

 Chapter 130 - Chapter 130: Chapter 130: Go Hard

    Chapter 130: Chapter 130: Go Hard


    ¡°Xu Yang can¡¯t invest in ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ anymore?¡± Zhao Yulu was somewhat surprised, focusing on this.


    ¡°Yes, Xu Yang invested in ¡®War Panther¡¯ because everyone was bearish on it, and he picked it up cheaply. Now everyone is bullish on ¡®War Panther 2¡¯. Since he¡¯s not an insider and has no background, naturally, he doesn¡¯t stand a chance. With his capability, in front of those big capitals, he¡¯s simply no match at all,¡± Chen Guanglei said with a smile.


    ¡°That makes sense,¡± Zhao Yuxin nodded, agreeing with Chen Guanglei¡¯s analysis.


    ¡°Mr. Chen.¡±


    At that moment, a voice came from the side.


    Turning his head, he saw a portly middle-aged man approaching.


    Chen Guanglei showed a smile on his face and, once the man approached, introduced him with a smile, ¡°Yu Lu, this is Mr. Bi I mentioned earlier, the president of Xingchen Film and Television.¡±


    Zhao Yulu nodded slightly in greeting, ¡°Hello.¡±


    Bi Guanghui sized up Zhao Yulu and, with a hint of amazement in his eyes, praised, ¡°Mr. Chen, your girlfriend is really beautiful.¡±


    Chen Guanglei just smiled, neither confirming nor denying it.


    Zhao Yulu, however, upon hearing Bi Guanghui say this, immediately responded, ¡°Mr. Bi, you¡¯ve misunderstood. I¡¯m not Chen Guanglei¡¯s girlfriend, just an ordinary friend.¡±


    ¡°Is that so,¡± Bi Guanghui didn¡¯t believe Zhao Yulu, thinking that even if she wasn¡¯t now, she would be sooner or later.


    For Chen Guanglei, taking down a woman was a very simple task.


    Chen Guanglei, slightly displeased with Zhao Yulu¡¯s anxious clarification of their relationship, didn¡¯t show it and introduced, ¡°Mr. Bi, Yu Lu is the vice president of Jia Sheng Guild. I brought her here today to discuss the business of celebrity endorsements with you. If possible, she will handle all the specific matters with you in the future.¡±


    ¡°Sure, sure. I think there¡¯s a lot of potential in this venture. It¡¯s a win-win situation. Let¡¯s talk about it now before the celebrations officially start,¡± Bi Guanghui said.


    ¡°Sure,¡± Chen Guanglei naturally had no objections.


    He came here mainly to talk about this matter.


    As for watching female celebrities, he genuinely wasn¡¯t too interested.


    What female celebrities were like, he understood better than most.


    Though he was just a minor rich second-generation, he had slept with more than one third- or fourth-tier female celebrity.


    For a second-tier one, he had also slept with one after spending a lot of money.


    A first-tier one, however, he had never slept with.


    On the other side.


    Zhao Yuxin, led by Xie Bei, was chatting happily with several top female celebrities like Reba, Yang Mi, and Ya Ya.


    Everyone knew that Zhao Yuxin was the wife of Xu Yang, the largest investor in ¡®War Panther¡¯, so they naturally made an enthusiastic connection with her.


    After all, Xu Yang was also the owner of the Jangdexi and Fengcai Guild.


    For the promotion of ¡®War Panther¡¯, the Fengcai Guild was the biggest contributor.


    Moreover, Jangdexi was extremely popular, and it was clear to everyone that it would become a giant in the restaurant industry in the future.


    Xu Yang¡¯s net worth could reach tens or even a hundred billion.


    Making a connection with Xu Yang now was simply a pleasant surprise for them.


    This time, Xu Yang¡¯s investment in ¡®War Panther¡¯ was just a coincidence.


    But who says Xu Yang won¡¯t get involved in the film industry in the future?


    If Xu Yang enters the film industry, he will definitely be a heavy-weight in capital.


    Xu Yang chatted with several investors for a while, felt a bit of an urge to pee, and headed to the restroom.


    On his way back, he saw Chen Guanglei heading towards the restroom.


    Xu Yang had a very poor impression of Chen Guanglei and initially had no plan to bother with him.


    However, Chen Guanglei blocked Xu Yang¡¯s path.


    ¡°What do you want?¡± Xu Yang asked indifferently.


    ¡°Xu Yang, do you think you¡¯re amazing just because you invested in ¡®War Panther¡¯ and made money?¡± Chen Guanglei sneered.


    ¡°I¡¯ve never thought that way, and even if I did think I¡¯m amazing, what¡¯s it to you?¡± Xu Yang retorted coldly.


    ¡°It has nothing to do with me, but I just find you irritating. You probably already know that Chen Guanglei is making ¡®War Panther 2,¡¯ right? Do you think you still have a chance to invest in ¡®War Panther 2¡¯? Let me tell you, you don¡¯t have a chance.¡± Chen Guanglei taunted with a mocking laugh.


    ¡°Who told you I don¡¯t have a chance?¡± Xu Yang shot back.


    ¡°Do I need someone else to tell me that? You¡¯re just a country bumpkin from a small county town. If ¡®War Panther¡¯ hadn¡¯t been undervalued by everyone, and if Wu Jing hadn¡¯t been desperate, do you think you¡¯d have had a chance to invest? Let me tell you, you¡¯re nothing in front of the big capital!¡± Chen Guanglei scoffed.


    ¡°Are you stopping me just to say all this?¡± Xu Yang asked coldly.


    He had signed a priority investment agreement with Wu Jing, and it was for thirty percent of the financing.


    He had no intention of explaining himself to the likes of Chen Guanglei; there was nothing to say.


    ¡°Of course, there¡¯s more. Also, you¡¯re out of the game. My dad¡¯s Triumph Investment is a major shareholder of Star Film, which is a heavyweight in the film industry. Surely they can invest. Surprised? Jealous?¡± Chen Guanglei said with a smug smile.


    ¡°Surprise is out of the question, and jealousy even less so. Aside from having a rich father, what else do you have? Honestly, you don¡¯t have any right to be proud in front of me. Given some time, even your dad won¡¯t have any right to be proud in front of me.¡± Xu Yang responded coldly.


    With the booming success of River Bottom, its valuation would likely exceed ten billion once it expanded to first-tier cities.


    A second-generation rich kid from a family worth a few billion like Chen Guanglei really had no right to be proud in front of him.


    Not only did Chen Guanglei lack this right, but so did Chen Guanglei¡¯s father.


    ¡°Hmph, at least for today, don¡¯t even think about getting an investment opportunity in ¡®War Panther 2.¡¯¡±


    Chen Guanglei was no fool; he knew that if nothing unexpected happened, Xu Yang¡¯s net worth would soon surpass his father¡¯s.


    The advantage he had over Xu Yang would soon be gone.


    Today¡¯s visit might be his last chance to look down on Xu Yang.


    There might never be such an opportunity again.


    ¡°Whether I can get an investment opportunity in ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ or not, let¡¯s not even talk about that. Don¡¯t you think you¡¯re just jumping around like a clown in front of me? The last time with the stone gambling, and the thing with you getting that female host to slander me, haven¡¯t you learned your lesson?¡± Xu Yang mocked.


    ¡°The stone gambling was just damn luck on your side. As for the female host slandering you, I really don¡¯t know how you found evidence. Next time, you won¡¯t be so lucky!¡± Chen Guanglei snorted coldly.


    ¡°Are you saying that you still want to use these tactics against me?¡± Xu Yang narrowed his eyes, a hint of coldness flickering in them.


    He already disliked Chen Guanglei immensely. Although they hadn¡¯t had any previous grievances, this guy bounced around like a jumping clown in front of him.


    If Chen Guanglei truly wanted to go against him, Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t mind employing hacker techniques to dig up some dirt on him.


    People like Chen Guanglei probably had quite a bit of dirty laundry.


    Chen Guanglei was so arrogant, solely because he had a wealthy father.


    He could even look into Chen Guanglei¡¯s father and his company.


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    If he found something, Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t mind blowing the whistle and taking down Chen Guanglei¡¯s father¡¯s company.


    ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re just a country bumpkin from a small town. I can¡¯t be bothered with you.¡±


    Chen Guanglei had wanted to say more harsh words, but seeing the look in Xu Yang¡¯s eyes, and for some reason feeling an inexplicable chill, he suddenly snorted, sidestepped Xu Yang, and headed for the restroom.


    ¡°It seems that the previous retaliation against Jia Sheng Guild and Triumph Investment was taken too lightly. If there¡¯s a chance in the future, a more ruthless approach is needed to see if he dares to prance around in front of me again.¡±


    Xu Yang watched Chen Guanglei¡¯s retreating figure, his gaze flickering, before he returned to the venue.

 Chapter 131 - Chapter 131: Chapter 131 All Are Astonished

    Chapter 131: Chapter 131 All Are Astonished


    Xu Yang returned to the venue and continued chatting with several investors.


    By then, Wu Jing had already left.


    After a while, Wu Jing came over with a document bag, accompanied by several investors, and entered a small room.


    He then took out some documents from the bag and distributed a copy to each person.


    Wu Jing said, ¡°This is the profit distribution for investing in ¡®War Panther,¡¯ calculated based on everyone¡¯s investment ratio. It includes detailed calculations; please check if it¡¯s correct. If there are no issues, sign your name on it. By today, the money will be transferred into your accounts.¡±


    Everyone checked and felt there were no issues, so they signed their names.


    This time, Xu Yang¡¯s investment was twenty million, accounting for twenty-five percent.


    The box office of ¡®War Panther¡¯ was one billion five hundred million.


    The state deducted five percent as the movie special fund and three percent as taxes, the distributor took ten percent, and the cinemas took forty percent.


    The remaining forty-two percent, which was for investors, amounted to four hundred forty-one million.


    Xu Yang, having a twenty-five percent share, got more than two hundred ten million after taxes.


    It was a massive profit!


    You should know that many movies don¡¯t rake in this much at box office.


    Despite the booming movie market now, there aren¡¯t that many films breaking the two hundred million mark.


    This time, everyone indeed struck it rich, with smiles all over their faces.


    ¡­


    The celebration began, and the investors went on stage for a group photo.


    Zhao Yuxin was having a lively conversation with a bunch of female stars, who all knew that Xu Yang was Zhao Yuxin¡¯s husband.


    ¡°Yu Xin, your husband is so handsome. If he joins the industry, he¡¯ll definitely be a top star,¡± praised Yang Mi.


    ¡°He¡¯s an investor, and being a top star isn¡¯t as good as being an investor,¡± Ya Ya laughed.


    Zhao Yuxin, with gleaming eyes, looked at the figure on stage, her face beaming with a sweet and happy smile.


    Seeing Xu Yang so dazzling, she felt an immense pride and happiness.


    On the other side, Zhao Yulu and Chen Guanglei were also looking at the stage.


    Zhao Yulu had a complicated expression, seemingly lost in thought.


    Chen Guanglei, on the other hand, was full of envy.


    If his father¡¯s Triumph Investment had invested in ¡®War Panther,¡¯ he would have been the one taking the stage for photos, not Xu Yang.


    But thinking that Xu Yang couldn¡¯t invest in ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ anymore lightened Chen Guanglei¡¯s mood significantly, a smirk forming on his lips.


    ¡°Yu Lu, don¡¯t mind his current glory. After today, he¡¯ll be nothing. Besides, he can¡¯t invest in ¡®War Panther 2,¡¯ and he¡¯ll become a laughing stock,¡± he said.


    Chen Guanglei never missed a chance to put Xu Yang down, regardless of how much he had suffered in front of Xu Yang before.


    Zhao Yulu pressed her lips together without speaking.


    Even if Xu Yang didn¡¯t get the chance to invest in ¡®War Panther 2,¡¯ his investment in ¡®War Panther¡¯ had earned him quite a sum.


    Unless something unexpected happened, it would be money she could never earn in her lifetime.


    After the photo session, Wu Jing went off to discuss investing in ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ with other bigwigs of the film industry.


    Xu Yang and a few investors went to a small room to drink tea.


    ¡°I heard some news; Wu Jing is going to make ¡®War Panther 2.¡¯


    ¡°Really? Then let¡¯s invest again. Riding the wave of ¡®War Panther,¡¯ even if ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ is not total trash, its box office won¡¯t be bad.¡±


    ¡°Many big companies have set their sights on ¡®War Panther 2.¡¯ We don¡¯t have a chance to invest anymore.¡±


    ¡°What, no chance? But we invested in ¡®War Panther,¡¯ and we should have some favor with Wu Jing. How could there be no chance?¡±


    ¡°Favor won¡¯t do any good. ¡®War Panther¡¯ was a hit, and practically everyone knows ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ is sure to make money. Those big capitals definitely won¡¯t let us small fry invest. In these matters, Wu Jing¡¯s influence is very limited.¡±


    ¡°So, what do we do? Just let it be?¡±


    ¡°What else can we do if not just let it be?¡±


    Everyone was talking at once.


    However, Xu Yang was silent, looking completely composed.


    ¡°Xu, why aren¡¯t you saying anything? ¡®War Panther¡¯ is such a hit, ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ is sure to make money. Shouldn¡¯t we fight for a piece of the action?¡± Tang Zhengqi asked.


    All eyes turned to him.


    Nobody yet knew that he had signed a preferential investment agreement with Wu Jing for ¡®War Panther 2¡¯.


    ¡°I will invest¡­¡± Xu Yang revealed the fact that he had signed a preferential investment agreement with Wu Jing for ¡®War Panther 2¡¯.


    ¡°What!¡±


    ¡°You actually signed a preferential investment agreement for ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ when you invested in ¡®War Panther¡¯?¡±


    ¡°Xu, did you already know that ¡®War Panther¡¯ would be a huge hit?¡±


    Everyone was stunned.


    Nobody expected Xu Yang to have such a move up his sleeve.


    ¡°Back then, I heard the details about ¡®War Panther¡¯ from Wu Jing, as well as his serious commitment to filmmaking. I felt that the box office for ¡®War Panther¡¯ wouldn¡¯t be bad, at the very least it wouldn¡¯t lose money. A domestic military action film, as long as it doesn¡¯t lose money, is already considered a success and could pave the way for a sequel. A sequel might make a profit. I was just making some early arrangements. It¡¯s best if it can make money for a sequel, but it¡¯s alright if it doesn¡¯t happen. After all, I don¡¯t lose anything,¡± Xu Yang explained.


    The real reason was what the system had said, that the box office for ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ would reach five billion.


    Of course, that couldn¡¯t be said out loud.


    ¡°Xu, you¡¯re incredible!¡±


    ¡°President Xu, your vision is truly impeccable.¡±


    ¡°You have a preferential investment agreement, so you¡¯re sure to be able to invest. We won¡¯t have a chance.¡±


    Some people expressed their amazement, while others sighed.


    Elsewhere.


    In a tea room.


    Wu Jing and several big shots from the film industry were discussing the investment shares for ¡®War Panther 2¡¯.


    When Wu Jing mentioned the preferential investment agreement he had signed with Xu Yang, the mood among the group shifted.


    ¡°He really dares to ask for thirty percent of the investment. I wouldn¡¯t even dare to ask for so much.¡±


    Xue Zhanhua, the CEO of Hua¡¯an Film and Television, scoffed.


    Hua¡¯an Film and Television was a giant in the domestic film industry and the largest investor in ¡®War Panther 2¡¯.


    This small meeting to allocate the investment for ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ was led by him.


    ¡°Exactly, he alone wants thirty percent. Does that not mean we¡¯d be left with mere scraps?¡±


    ¡°Who does he think he is, a nobody that just appeared from nowhere? Being able to invest in ¡®War Panther¡¯ and to have made money from it should already be seen as a blessing. And now he wants to take a big slice of ¡®War Panther 2¡¯? He¡¯s way out of his depth.¡±


    ¡°No doubt about it; we must make him give up his share of the investment!¡±


    Other executives from different film companies, including Bi Guanghui, the CEO of Starlight Film and Television, voiced their anger.


    Only Fang Pengtao, the CEO of Wan Da Film and Television, quietly sipped his tea without uttering a word.


    Seeing this, Xue Zhanhua said, ¡°Mr. Fang, why aren¡¯t you speaking up? Don¡¯t you think this kid is too arrogant?¡±


    All eyes turned to Fang Pengtao, puzzled.


    After all, with the backing of Wan Da Group, Fang Pengtao has always been very assertive.


    Although Xue Zhanhua was leading this investment discussion, he would definitely take Fang Pengtao¡¯s opinions into consideration.


    Some young upstart was taking thirty percent of the investment.


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    That left very little for them.


    By nature, Fang Pengtao should be furious.


    But now, he wasn¡¯t even saying a word, which was unusual.


    Fang Pengtao raised his eyes to glance at the others, took another sip of tea, set down his cup, lit a cigarette, took a puff, and then said slowly, ¡°Gentlemen, I need to inform you that Xu Yang is a shareholder of Wan Da Film and Television.¡±


    As soon as these words were spoken, the entire room was shocked.

 Chapter 132 - Chapter 132: Chapter 132: Not a Single Percentage Point Less

    Chapter 132: Chapter 132: Not a Single Percentage Point Less


    ¡°What! He¡¯s actually a shareholder of Wan Da Film and Television!¡±


    ¡°How is that possible! He¡¯s just some unknown kid!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Fang, you¡¯re not joking with us, are you?!¡±


    It¡¯s no wonder everyone was so shocked.


    Those present were all big shots in the film industry, and they all knew how precious shares in a Wan Da subsidiary were.


    Every big shot here, without exception, not only desired shares in a Wan Da subsidiary but also had the money.


    Yet, they had nowhere to buy them even if they wanted to.


    The head honcho of Wan Da, Wang Dalin, held the shares tightly in his grasp, treasuring them even more than his own son.


    Now Fang Pengtao had suddenly revealed that some unknown kid was a shareholder of Wan Da Film and Television; it was bound to shock them.


    However, Wu Jing, after his initial shock, showed a dawning realization.


    He finally understood why Xu Yang¡¯s single phone call could make Fang Pengtao contact him about discussing ¡°War Panther¡± film scheduling and screenings, and why, during the premiere of ¡°War Panther,¡± Fang Pengtao showed Xu Yang such a respectful attitude.


    It turned out it was all because Xu Yang was a shareholder of Wan Da Film and Television.


    ¡°Do you think I would joke about something like this with you?¡±


    Fang Pengtao glanced indifferently at Bi Guanghui, the head of Starlight Film and Television.


    It was precisely Bi Guanghui who had just claimed that Fang Pengtao was joking.


    This left Fang Pengtao quite displeased.


    ¡°Mr. Fang, I misspoke.¡± Starlight Film and Television boss Bi Guanghui smiled sheepishly.


    ¡°Mr. Fang, may I ask, what is Xu Yang¡¯s background exactly? What¡¯s his story?¡± Xue Zhanhua inquired.


    He felt the situation was getting trickier.


    Shares in Wan Da Film and Television weren¡¯t something just anyone could obtain.


    He needed to clear up Xu Yang¡¯s identity to know how to deal with it.


    It was better not to offend someone like that, if possible.


    ¡°Sorry, but I can¡¯t disclose the background of our company¡¯s shareholders; otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t be fit to be the CEO,¡± Fang Pengtao said lightly.


    In fact, he didn¡¯t know Xu Yang¡¯s background either.


    All he knew was that the shares were transferred to Xu Yang by a major shareholder, the president of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce.


    As for why the president of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce decided to transfer shares to Xu Yang, that was unknown.


    He hadn¡¯t pried into it; such transactions among shareholders were not something for an employee like him to meddle with.


    If he inquired rashly and displeased a shareholder, trouble could arise, potentially costing him his position.


    ¡°Alright then.¡± Xue Zhanhua, feeling helpless, pondered for a moment before continuing, ¡°Mr. Fang, even if he is your shareholder at Wan Da Film and Television, asking for thirty percent of the investment shares is too much. We don¡¯t have much left.¡±


    Fang Pengtao asked, ¡°I can¡¯t do much about this matter. What would you like to do?¡±


    Xue Zhanhua thought for a moment then said, ¡°I think we can negotiate with him, explain the situation, and ask him to give up some shares. Leave him with five percent; five percent for one person is already quite a lot.¡±


    Fang Pengtao responded, ¡°I do hope you can achieve that.¡±


    Although he couldn¡¯t do much, he was more than willing to let Xue Zhanhua negotiate with Xu Yang to relinquish the majority of his shares. If they could secure more shares for Wan Da Film and Television without offending Xu Yang, why not?


    ¡°Director Wu, what do you think?¡± Xue Zhanhua¡¯s gaze fell on Wu Jing.


    In the matter of investment shares, Wu Jing certainly had to retain a certain percentage, with the rest being allocated amongst the others present.


    Even though Wu Jing¡¯s say was minimal, considering he was the director and lead actor of ¡°War Panther 2,¡± and since Xu Yang and Wu Jing had some rapport, it was necessary to seek Wu Jing¡¯s opinion.


    ¡°When I was shooting ¡®War Panther,¡¯ Xu Yang invested twenty million during the toughest times. Without that, ¡®War Panther¡¯ would have fallen through. He is my benefactor, as well as my savior. I won¡¯t be ungrateful and go against my conscience. I can¡¯t do much in this affair either. If you can persuade Xu Yang to give up the shares, I have no objections,¡± Wu Jing stated.


    Wu Jing always felt deeply grateful towards Xu Yang.


    Without Xu Yang, he wouldn¡¯t have reached where he was today.


    He couldn¡¯t possibly do something that would harm Xu Yang.


    That means his power is weak; otherwise, he would certainly have insisted on sticking to the contract despite any opposition.


    As for discussing with Xue Zhanhua and letting Xu Yang give up his shares, he really was powerless.


    ¡°Fine, as long as you have no objections, that¡¯s good enough for me,¡± said Xue Zhanhua with a nod, standing up to leave.


    He found another teahouse and then had his assistant go invite Xu Yang.


    Before long, the assistant had brought Xu Yang over.


    After the assistant introduced Xue Zhanhua, he exclaimed, ¡°President Xu is truly a young and promising talent.¡±


    He had heard from Wu Jing that Xu Yang was a young man.


    He had thought that Xu Yang must be at least twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old.


    He didn¡¯t expect Xu Yang to be so young.


    He looked like a college student who had just graduated.


    ¡°President Xue flatters me,¡± Xu Yang replied politely.


    ¡°President Xu, I wanted to meet with you to talk about the investment quota for ¡®War Panther 2¡¯,¡± Xue Zhanhua got straight to the point.


    ¡°Go ahead,¡± said Xu Yang.


    ¡°You signed a priority investment agreement with Wu Jing for a thirty percent investment quota, which is too much. With so many other companies involved, there¡¯s not much left for us,¡± Xue Zhanhua said.


    ¡°What do you mean by that¡­?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Could you consider giving up a part of your investment quota?¡± Xue Zhanhua asked.


    ¡°How much?¡± Xu Yang pressed further.


    ¡°Give up twenty-five percent; you keep five percent for yourself. With so many film and television companies scrambling to invest, having a five percent share is already quite high,¡± Xue Zhanhua said.


    ¡°President Xue, what you¡¯re doing is practically robbery,¡± Xu Yang said with a cold laugh.


    He knew that a thirty percent investment quota was very high.


    If they had asked him to give up just a little, less than five percent, he might have agreed.


    It could be seen as a gesture of goodwill, to network with the big shots of the film and television companies, and also to avoid giving Wu Jing too much trouble.


    But they asked for twenty-five percent right off the bat, leaving only five percent for him.


    That really was akin to robbery.


    In that case, he wouldn¡¯t concede even one percentage point.


    After all, he had signed a priority investment agreement with Wu Jing and held the initiative; he wasn¡¯t afraid of these people.


    ¡°President Xu, you can¡¯t say it like that. For a blockbuster movie like this, many companies are eyeing it, and it¡¯s rare for one person to hold a thirty percent investment share. No one can swallow that much. By taking so much, others get less, which means you¡¯re denying others the opportunity to make money, which can provoke widespread anger,¡± Xue Zhanhua said mildly.


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then we have nothing more to talk about,¡± Xu Yang said, standing up to leave.


    ¡°President Xu, I advise you to consider carefully. You may have signed a priority investment agreement with Wu Jing, but such agreements are easily circumvented in our eyes. Keeping five percent for you is already quite generous. If you don¡¯t compromise, you might end up with nothing at the end,¡± Xue Zhanhua¡¯s words carried a threat now.


    For the sake of money, he didn¡¯t care whether Xu Yang was a shareholder of Wan Da Movies or not.


    ¡°President Xue, are you serious?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Of course, there¡¯s no doubt about that,¡± Xue Zhanhua replied.


    ¡°I remember that if a movie runs into legal disputes, it can¡¯t be green-lit, right?¡± Xu Yang inquired.


    ¡°What are you getting at?¡± Xue Zhanhua¡¯s face immediately darkened.


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    ¡°My point is, not a single percentage point less than thirty percent of the investment quota; otherwise, ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ won¡¯t be shot,¡± Xu Yang dropped the statement and left straight away.


    ¡°Son of a bitch, he actually dares to show me attitude!¡± Xue Zhanhua¡¯s face turned livid.


    It had been many years since anyone had dared to talk to him like that.


    Xu Yang was just a young upstart. Even if he was a shareholder of Wan Da Movies, so what?


    Did he really think he, a big player in the film industry, was a pushover?

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    Chapter 133: Chapter 133: Show Him My Methods


    Xu Yang returned to the venue to find Zhao Yuxin.


    The female stars all greeted Xu Yang one after another.


    Xu Yang simply nodded in response and said to Zhao Yuxin, ¡°Wife, let¡¯s go.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin was taken aback, not knowing why they had to leave now.


    The celebration party, they hadn¡¯t even eaten yet.


    However, she didn¡¯t ask why, feeling that it wasn¡¯t a good time to ask, and simply bid farewell to everyone.


    But Xie Bei couldn¡¯t help asking, ¡°President Xu, what¡¯s the matter? Why don¡¯t you stay for dinner before leaving?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°There¡¯s an issue at the company that needs to be dealt with. See you next time.¡±


    After saying that, he took Zhao Yuxin and left.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? President Xu doesn¡¯t seem too happy.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, did something happen?¡±


    ¡°For sure, otherwise President Xu would never leave without eating.¡±


    ¡°Sister Bei, go ask your husband what exactly happened.¡±


    The female stars were all abuzz with speculation.


    Xie Bei had her suspicions.


    Wu Jing had told her about the investment shares for War Panther 2, and it was possible that those film company bosses might try to snatch the investment shares from Xu Yang.


    Now that Xu Yang had left without eating, it was probably because of this.


    However, she didn¡¯t say anything out loud.


    Truthfully, she and her husband were on Xu Yang¡¯s side in this matter.


    Firstly, Wu Jing owed his success to Xu Yang, without whom there would be no Wu Jing today.


    Secondly, it was indeed Xu Yang who had signed an agreement with Wu Jing, and he rightfully deserved those investment shares.


    But they, as a couple, had little influence among those tycoons and truly couldn¡¯t offer much help to Xu Yang.


    Zhao Yulu and Chen Guanglei also noticed Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin leaving.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why are they leaving?¡± Zhao Yulu frowned.


    ¡°Heh, it¡¯s possible they got kicked out of the game, missed the chance to invest in War Panther 2 and just left,¡± Chen Guanglei said, laughing gleefully.


    Inside the meeting room where a few film industry magnates and Wu Jing were having tea.


    ¡°I wonder how the negotiation between President Xue and that kid is going,¡± said Bi Guanghui, the head of Xingchen Film and Television.


    ¡°There definitely won¡¯t be any problems. No matter what, he¡¯s just a young guy; with President Xue¡¯s negotiation skills, overpowering a youngster should be a piece of cake,¡± laughed another film company boss.


    ¡°Exactly, dealing with a young fellow is really too simple for President Xue,¡± echoed another film company boss.


    Wu Jing and Fang Pengtao remained silent.


    Xu Yang was a shareholder of Wan Da Film and Television, and it was inappropriate for Fang Pengtao to comment.


    It was much the same for Wu Jing; he only felt gratitude towards Xu Yang and certainly would not speak ill of him.


    Moreover, he didn¡¯t think of Xu Yang as a simple character.


    If he were simple, Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t have become the boss of Fengcai Guild and Jiang Di Lao.


    While they were speaking, the door was pushed open and Xue Zhanhua walked in.


    ¡°President Xue, how did it go?¡±


    ¡°No need to ask; just look at President Xue¡¯s face and you can tell the negotiation didn¡¯t go well,¡± someone remarked.


    ¡°No way, did that guy actually dare to refuse?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ve given him a 5 percent shareholding, that¡¯s already considering the fact he¡¯s a Wan Da Film and Television shareholder.¡±


    Seeing Xue Zhanhua return, they all spoke up.


    ¡°This Xu Yang doesn¡¯t appreciate our goodwill and insists on a 30 percent investment share. He even threatened me, saying if we didn¡¯t give him that much, he¡¯d file a lawsuit, stopping War Panther 2 from being approved,¡± Xue Zhanhua said, his face dark with anger.


    ¡°What!¡±


    ¡°This kid, he dares to reject our kindness!¡±


    ¡°And suing us, preventing ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ from starting, he is simply too arrogant!¡±


    ¡°Who does he think he is, just because he¡¯s a shareholder of Wanda Film and Television?¡±


    ¡°Even as a shareholder of Wanda Film and Television, he can¡¯t be so arrogant.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just him alone; we have so many people. Does he really think he can withstand the collective pressure from all of us by himself?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s really a greenhorn, completely ignorant of the real world!¡±


    Hearing this, everyone was furious.


    Wu Jing and Fang Pengtao still did not speak.


    Xue Zhanhua looked towards Wu Jing and Fang Pengtao and said, ¡°Director Wu, President Fang, what do you say?¡±


    Seeing Fang Pengtao leisurely drinking his tea, Wu Jing stated first: ¡°President Xue, I still hold the same stance, I¡¯ve signed a priority investment agreement with him, and I¡¯m not going to go back on my word and violate that agreement. Moreover, he is my benefactor and supporter. If you want him to give up his shares, I won¡¯t get involved, and I¡¯m powerless to do so.¡±


    His attitude was clear: he did not want to help, but he was still inclined towards Xu Yang, just unable to provide help, which could be disregarded.


    Then, it was all about Fang Pengtao¡¯s attitude.


    Actually, it mainly depended on Fang Pengtao¡¯s stance.


    After all, Wu Jing was just a minor figure in front of all these big shots.


    But since Wu Jing was the director and leading actor of ¡®War Panther¡¯, they had to consider his opinion, or at the very least, they had to show him some respect on the surface.


    Otherwise, if Wu Jing said he wouldn¡¯t shoot ¡®War Panther 2¡¯, then whatever anyone else said would be pointless.


    Fang Pengtao put down his teacup and lit another cigarette, then said, ¡°I¡¯m not getting involved. Whatever you guys do, it¡¯s got nothing to do with me.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡± Xue Zhanhua said, ¡°I just want to show him what I¡¯m capable of, to let him know that with me, it¡¯s not just an investment agreement that lets you do whatever you want!¡±


    ¡­


    Xu Yang took Zhao Yuxin and left, driving home.


    In the car, he asked Zhao Yuxin to use her phone to send a message to Wu Jing.


    Xu Yang: Director Wu, I couldn¡¯t come to an agreement with Mr. Xue about investing in ¡®War Panther 2¡¯, I¡¯m sorry, it looks like this might delay the shooting of the film.


    He believed that Wu Jing already knew the outcome of his negotiation with Xue Zhanhua.


    Soon, Wu Jing replied.


    Wu Jing: President Xu, you¡¯re being too modest. In this matter, I¡¯m on your side. I¡¯m very grateful to you, without your support, I couldn¡¯t have reached where I am today. Though I have little influence and I¡¯m sorry that I can¡¯t help you on this matter.


    Zhao Yuxin read Wu Jing¡¯s response to Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang laughed: ¡°Wu Jing¡¯s character is still quite reliable.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin nodded: ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve also had a great time working with Xie Bei, and being friends with both of them is really nice.¡±


    Xu Yang then told Zhao Yuxin to reply.


    Xu Yang: Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s just a temporary delay. It shouldn¡¯t take long to resolve this issue.


    Wu Jing: President Xu, I have faith in you and look forward to our continued cooperation.


    When they got home, Xu Yang thought it through carefully and prepared to strike back.


    He first called the general manager of Yang Xin Investment, instructing them to convene the lawyers to sue Hua¡¯an Film and Television, and there would be follow-up actions.


    ¡­


    The celebration ended.


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    Zhao Yulu and Chen Guanglei stepped out of the hotel.


    ¡°Yu Lu, I found out the real reason why Xu Yang left during the meal, and it¡¯s pretty much what I suspected,¡± Chen Guanglei said with a smile.


    ¡°Is it true? He was kicked out and can¡¯t invest in ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ anymore?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    ¡°Yeah.¡± Chen Guanglei nodded with a smile, ¡°When Xu Yang invested in ¡®War Panther¡¯, he signed a priority investment agreement with Wu Jing. Essentially, if Wu Jing made ¡®War Panther 2¡¯, he would have the priority investment right with an investment share as high as thirty percent.¡±


    Zhao Yulu asked, ¡°If he had signed an agreement with Wu Jing and had the priority investment right, how could he still be kicked out?¡±

 Chapter 134 - Chapter 134: Chapter 134: Acquiring a Copyright Company

    Chapter 134: Chapter 134: Acquiring a Copyright Company


    Chen Guanglei explained with more than a hint of schadenfreude, ¡°Yu Lu, this is where you don¡¯t get it. With so many big capitals eyeing ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ like it¡¯s a juicy piece of meat, who cares about an investment agreement? Xu Yang is an outsider in the industry, and they will squeeze him however they want. Having an investment agreement is useless¡ªit¡¯s just a piece of paper in front of big capital!¡±


    Zhao Yulu nodded as if she understood.


    In this society, when the powerful want to suppress the small fries, they don¡¯t care about any rules. They just steamroll right over them with brute force, leaving the little guys with no room to resist.


    Chen Guanglei then laughed loudly, ¡°Just thinking about Xu Yang¡¯s frustrated look makes me happy. He couldn¡¯t invest in ¡®War Panther 2,¡¯ but Starlight Film and Television could. This investment is definitely going to earn a pretty penny.¡±


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t say anything.


    Chen Guanglei continued, ¡°Yu Lu, this time we¡¯ve already settled the issue of stars endorsing products with President Bi. Next, you need to liaise with them to arrange for celebrities to come to our company for live-stream product endorsements.¡±


    This matter was his main reason for attending the ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ celebration party.


    Otherwise, he really wouldn¡¯t have bothered to see Xu Yang basking in the limelight.


    Having settled this matter, he hoped to help Jia Sheng Guild out of its current predicament.


    Zhao Yulu nodded, ¡°All right, I¡¯ll take care of it.¡±


    ¡­


    In a blink of an eye, several days passed.


    These days had been calm throughout.


    Yang Xin¡¯s investment lawsuit against Hua¡¯an Film and Television was in progress.


    Xue Zhanhua had not yet made a move.


    Then the weekend arrived.


    With nothing much to do at home, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin decided to watch a movie.


    There were quite a few blockbuster films they hadn¡¯t seen before.


    Xu Yang planned to buy a membership with a video streaming site to watch movies.


    A year¡¯s membership fee was only a couple of hundred yuan, which was nothing compared to his massive wealth now¡ªit couldn¡¯t even be described as a drop in the bucket.


    Zhao Yuxin, on the other hand, said, ¡°Honey, why bother with a membership? Just search online. There are lots of free websites where you can watch directly.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°I know, that¡¯s pirated content. I used to watch that way too, but it seems the clarity isn¡¯t as good as watching on a streaming site.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin countered, ¡°As far as I¡¯m concerned, there¡¯s not much of a difference. Anyway, I think it¡¯s fine.¡±


    Xu Yang then said, ¡°Honey, we¡¯re rich now, and if we¡¯re going to watch something, we should watch the best. There¡¯s no need to resort to pirated copies. After all, a year¡¯s membership costs less than two hundred yuan.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin rebutted, ¡°Honey, if you¡¯re going to insist on that, then I really must have a word with you. Even if we have money, we can¡¯t just squander it, and besides, you don¡¯t know how deep the cunning schemes of video streaming sites go. Don¡¯t think that by paying less than two hundred yuan for a membership fee everything will be perfect.¡±


    Xu Yang was taken aback, ¡°What cunning schemes?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin explained, ¡°One of my girlfriends fell for it before. She bought a membership, but some movies still required extra payment. Additionally, streaming sites tailor ads specifically for members, and if you want to remove those ads, you have to pay extra. If there are popular TV series you want to see ahead of others, you also have to pay extra. There are a lot of other tricks too. Basically, they¡¯re hell-bent on getting you to spend money. Nowadays, people are saying that members of streaming sites are just like leeks waiting to be harvested. Do you want to be a harvested leek?¡±


    ¡°Of course not,¡± Xu Yang immediately shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t mind spending a few hundred yuan, but I can¡¯t stand being treated like a leek ready to be harvested. I strongly condemn such behavior!¡±


    Zhao Yuxin laughed, ¡°Honey, they care about the money, but you care about being seen as a leek; that¡¯s quite unique.¡±


    At that moment, a notification from the system sounded in Xu Yang¡¯s mind.


    [Ding! The National Copyright Office will carry out a special operation to crackdown on piracy in three months. By then, the prices for copyright of various cultural and knowledge products will increase manyfold!]


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up.


    A new investment opportunity had arrived! And it promised returns dozens or even hundreds of times over.


    Now all he needed was to acquire a copyright company. Let it frantically buy up copyright of cultural works and then simply wait for the money to roll in.


    With this thought, Xu Yang had no mood to watch any movies.


    ¡°Wife, let¡¯s not watch a movie now. I just remembered something I need to look up. You go ahead and have fun,¡± he said.


    With that, Xu Yang went into his study, turned on his computer, and began searching for copyright companies on sale.


    Given rampant piracy, copyright companies were not faring well.


    Many were operating at a loss and willing to sell.


    After searching through multiple companies and comparing them, Xu Yang finally settled on a copyright company called Pioneer Culture.


    He dialed the phone number listed for the company.


    The call connected quickly.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Hello, is this President Yu from Pioneer Culture Copyright Company?¡±


    The boss of Pioneer Culture Copyright Company was named Yu Liang, who asked, ¡°You are¡­?¡±


    Xuang Yang said, ¡°I represent Yang Xin Investment Company and am interested in acquiring your company. When will you be available to meet and discuss this?¡±


    Yu Liang replied, ¡°I am currently out of town and won¡¯t return to Jiangcheng until Monday. Come to my company at three o¡¯clock in the afternoon on Monday.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Fine.¡±


    In a flash, it was Monday.


    At two forty-five in the afternoon, Xu Yang, accompanied by the General Manager of Yang Xin Investment as well as lawyers and accountants, arrived at Pioneer Culture Copyright Company to meet with Yu Liang.


    Yu Liang was a man in his forties who looked fit, without any signs of being overweight.


    After a simple exchange of pleasantries, Yu Liang led Xu Yang and his team to a meeting room.


    Everyone took their seats.


    Yu Liang asked, ¡°President Xu, are you seriously interested in acquiring my company?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Of course. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have come. If your company passes my lawyer¡¯s and accountant¡¯s inspection without issues, I¡¯ll carry out the acquisition.¡±


    Yu Liang finally smiled, ¡°My company¡¯s clean. I¡¯ll immediately get the paperwork ready for your lawyer and accountant to inspect.¡±


    Truth be told, the company was just breaking even.


    That is to say, it wasn¡¯t making any money.


    Running a business without profit, he was all too ready to let go.


    However, despite advertising for over a year, while many had shown interest and visited the company, none were willing to acquire it.


    Honestly, upon receiving Xu Yang¡¯s call, he thought Xu Yang would be just like the others.


    Now it seemed different.


    He could tell that Xu Yang was seriously intent on acquiring it.


    He wasn¡¯t just another passerby who would leave after a glance.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have brought his lawyers and accountants on the first visit.


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    At least not without wanting to seriously consider an acquisition.


    Of course he was thrilled about the chance to finally unload this burden.


    By recovering funds, he could invest elsewhere instead of being stuck in a stagnant company. That was simply unbearable.


    Whether Xu Yang would profit after the acquisition was none of his concern now.


    Soon, he had someone bring the relevant documents over.

 Chapter 135 - Chapter 135: Chapter 135: Spending Money Recklessly is a Sin

    Chapter 135: Chapter 135: Spending Money Recklessly is a Sin


    An hour later.


    The lawyer and the financial officer had finished their inspection, found no issues, and compiled a report for Xu Yang to review.


    After looking at the report, Xu Yang got straight to the point, ¡°President Yu, your company doesn¡¯t have any legal or financial problems, so I¡¯ve decided to go ahead with the acquisition. Please give me your price.¡±


    Yu Liang was overjoyed, ¡°President Xu, since you¡¯re so sincere, I won¡¯t say much. I¡¯ll give you a discount; you can have it for four billion.¡±


    Xu Yang rolled his eyes, ¡°President Yu, I may be sincere, but you¡¯re not. Four billion and you call that a discount? Do you think I¡¯m a fool? If you¡¯re not going to be sincere, there¡¯s nothing for us to discuss. I¡¯ll take my leave!¡±


    Having said that, Xu Yang got up to leave.


    ¡°President Xu, don¡¯t go.¡± Seeing Xu Yang was about to leave, Yu Liang immediately became anxious, hurriedly stood up, ¡°President Xu, we can discuss the price. Please, have a seat, have a seat!¡±


    This guy, he¡¯s not playing by the rules at all.


    Aren¡¯t prices meant to be negotiated?


    I quoted high, so you could bargain.


    But just leaving, what¡¯s that supposed to mean?


    Yu Liang was also frustrated.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t sit down but said, ¡°President Yu, I have already shown my sincerity. If you¡¯re still not going to be sincere, then I really think we have nothing to discuss.¡±


    Yu Liang said, ¡°President Xu, why don¡¯t you make an offer? If I think it¡¯s acceptable, we¡¯ll have a deal. How about that?¡±


    As long as the price Xu Yang offered wasn¡¯t too outrageous, he would accept it.


    Because he truly didn¡¯t want to be trapped in this company anymore.


    The rampant state of piracy, who knows when it will change? It might never change, or he might not live to see the day it does.


    In the past, he thought that as society developed and progressed, the state would place more emphasis on cultural and intellectual property rights. So, he founded the company and acquired various cultural copyrights at low prices, expecting that once they were given more importance by the state, their values would greatly increase, yielding a substantial profit.


    But after waiting for more than a decade, there were no results, and he was losing patience.


    It seemed like waiting for the country to pay attention to this matter was an indefinite prospect, so he might as well cut his losses.


    ¡°Three billion!¡± Xu Yang extended three fingers.


    Based on the financial evaluation, the company was worth approximately three billion two hundred million.


    Of course, Xu Yang wanted to press for a lower price.


    ¡°President Xu, could you add a little more?¡± Yu Liang asked.


    ¡°I can¡¯t add more. I believe your company is worth that much. Of course, buying and selling should be consensual. I¡¯m not forcing you. If you don¡¯t think it¡¯s okay, I¡¯ll just look for another copyright company. There are plenty of them for sale right now,¡± Xu Yang put pressure on Yu Liang.


    ¡°Fine, then three billion!¡± Yu Liang didn¡¯t hesitate much and accepted the offer.


    ¡°It¡¯s a pleasure doing business with you,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile as he extended his hand.


    ¡°A pleasure doing business,¡± Yu Liang shook hands with Xu Yang.


    Next up were drafting and signing the contract.


    After the partnership was signed and the transition completed, Xu Yang transferred three billion to Yu Liang.


    With that, Xu Yang became the new owner of Pioneer Culture Copyright Company.


    First thing, he had his vice-president call a meeting with the company employees.


    At the meeting, Xu Yang announced a twenty percent salary increase for the employees.


    Hearing about a raise from the new boss right off the bat, the employees were very happy.


    This kind of boss is what workers like the most.


    Then he said some things a new boss should say, motivational stuff and so on.


    After the meeting, Xu Yang asked the vice-president to stay behind.


    This vice-president was named Huang Zhigang, a company veteran, who had always worked diligently and earnestly.


    Xu Yang had just asked Yu Liang who would be the most suitable candidate to be promoted from within the staff to general manager.


    Yu Liang named Huang Zhigang.


    It was clear that Yu Liang highly recognized Huang Zhigang¡¯s work.


    Xu Yang got straight to the point and said, ¡°Huang, from now on, you will be the company¡¯s general manager, fully responsible for the company¡¯s business management.¡±


    Suddenly promoted to general manager, Huang Zhigang felt happiness had come too unexpectedly.


    He had thought that the new boss would take the position of general manager himself or arrange one of his trusted aides to manage the company.


    He hadn¡¯t expected to be made the general manager directly.


    However, having served many years as the deputy, he had the composure and began to express his stance, ¡°Thank you for your trust, Mr. Xu. Rest assured, I will definitely do a good job managing the company.¡±


    Xu Yang was very satisfied with Huang Zhigang¡¯s attitude and nodded, ¡°As the new general manager, your first task is to make your utmost efforts to negotiate with various copyright and cultural companies to acquire copyrights to various cultural and knowledge-based works.¡±


    Huang Zhigang said with difficulty, ¡°Mr. Xu, acquisitions will undoubtedly cost a lot of money, and the company doesn¡¯t have much.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, if I ask you to acquire, I will naturally provide the funds. I will deposit ten billion yuan into the company¡¯s account. I want you to spend all these ten billion within three months. If you don¡¯t, you won¡¯t need to remain as general manager.¡±


    Yu Liang was dumbstruck.


    Ten billion to be spent in three months meant spending over three billion a month.


    Moreover, it was a mandatory task, if he didn¡¯t spend it all, he could no longer be the general manager.


    And he was being forced by the boss to spend money.


    One had to say, this young boss was truly exceptional.


    Being pressured to spend money like this was something he had never encountered before.


    However, thinking about holding ten billion and approaching various copyright and cultural companies to acquire rights, that feeling of being treated like a god of wealth must be exhilarating.


    With this thought, Huang Zhigang snapped back to reality and immediately said, ¡°Rest assured, Mr. Xu, I will definitely complete the task!¡±


    What a joke!


    Earning money isn¡¯t easy, but spending it? Isn¡¯t that easy?


    Not to mention ten billion¡ªeven twenty billion could be spent.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Huang, don¡¯t think that ten billion is a lot. You still have to negotiate and cut deals. If I find that you¡¯ve acquired copyrights at unreasonably high prices, the consequences will be very serious, understand?¡±


    He naturally had to make his point clear and give Huang Zhigang a heads-up.


    Otherwise, if Huang Zhigang were to recklessly spend money and then take kickbacks, that would be unacceptable.


    His money did not come from the wind; it was earned through the system.


    It might be even easier than if it had been blown in by the wind, but it still couldn¡¯t be spent recklessly.


    Reckless spending is a sin!


    Huang Zhigang¡¯s heart chilled, and he immediately said, ¡°Rest assured, Mr. Xu, I understand. I will definitely acquire various rights at the most reasonable prices!¡±


    Xu Yang nodded in satisfaction, ¡°Very good.¡±


    Huang Zhigang hesitated for a moment before asking, ¡°Mr. Xu, may I ask why you are doing this? As you know, piracy of various rights is rampant right now. Take the recently released movie ¡®War Leopard¡¯ for example; it¡¯s easily found online and can be watched directly, almost the same as paying to watch the legitimate version on a video website.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°You¡¯ll know once you¡¯ve spent the ten billion within three months.¡±


    He certainly couldn¡¯t say that the National Copyright Bureau would launch a special campaign to rectify the piracy of cultural and knowledge copyrights three months later.


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    This was a top-secret operation. If the news leaked, the entire market would become chaotic.


    In the end, he himself might be invited for a ¡®tea chat.¡¯


    ¡°Alright.¡± Knowing he wouldn¡¯t get any more information, Huang Zhigang didn¡¯t ask further.


    All he needed to do was to do his job well.


    After Xu Yang transferred ten billion yuan into the company¡¯s account and admonished Huang Zhigang to do his job well again, he left.

 Chapter 136 - Chapter 136: Chapter 136 Trouble Arises

    Chapter 136: Chapter 136 Trouble Arises


    That day,


    the General Manager of Yang Xin Investments, Ma Yangrong, reported that suing Hua¡¯an Film and Television was useless; Xue Zhanhua still managed to push forward the initiation of ¡°War Panther 2¡± through his powerful network of connections.


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but furrow his brows.


    It seemed that Xue Zhanhua, such a mogul in the film industry, really wasn¡¯t easy to deal with.


    Other tactics had to be deployed.


    As he was about to inform Xiao Dongsheng to have the Fengcai Guild¡¯s live streamers launch a counterattack, his cell phone rang.


    It was Jiang Yuheng calling, and Xu Yang answered.


    ¡°Xu Yang, we¡ªLao Su, Lao Lin, and I¡ªare all aware of the situation with Hua¡¯an Film and Television. We¡¯re together right now. If there¡¯s anything you need us to help with, just say the word, and we won¡¯t hesitate,¡± Jiang Yuheng said directly.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Xu Yang, us four brothers are united as one now. Your issues are our issues. Whatever you need us to do, just speak up,¡± Su Wenbin said.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I might not have as much clout as those two in the world of connections, but I, a digital influencer, still have quite a number of fans,¡± Lin Junyi said.


    ¡°Junyi¡¯s capabilities, I understand. Lao Jiang, Bin Ge, the two of you, I¡¯m not quite sure how you can help; why don¡¯t you tell me?¡±


    Xu Yang hadn¡¯t originally expected their help, but since they had called, there was no need to decline.


    Such matters, taken on together with brothers, would only strengthen their relationship.


    ¡°Our Southwestern Chamber of Commerce¡¯s member companies have hired a few stars from Hua¡¯an Film and Television as spokespersons. We can terminate those spokesperson contracts and announce through the Southwestern Chamber of Commerce that our member companies will not engage Hua¡¯an Film and Television¡¯s stars for endorsements in the future. This will have a significant negative impact on Hua¡¯an Film and Television and give Xue Zhanhua a tough time,¡± Jiang Yuheng explained.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I can exert some effort on my end and block the approval of ¡®War Panther 2.¡¯ My connections are in official circles,¡± Su Wenbin said.


    With a little use of connections, blocking a film¡¯s approval was all too easy.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s proceed with that plan. I will promote it through the Guild. Junyi will take charge of the publicity. With a three-pronged approach, let¡¯s see how Xue Zhanhua copes.¡±


    Originally, Xu Yang had only planned to have the Fengcai Guild do some publicity.


    Now, with Su Wenbin and Jiang Yuheng joining, the effect would be even better.


    ¡­


    In the office of the President of Hua¡¯an Film and Television,


    Xue Zhanhua ended a call, with a smile creeping onto his lips.


    ¡°Thinking that with legal disputes, I wouldn¡¯t be able to get ¡®War Panther 2¡ä off the ground? How naive!¡±


    ¡°Against my powerful network, your investment agreement is nothing but waste paper!¡±


    ¡°Had you simply agreed to my terms, you could have retained a five-percent investment stake. Now, you don¡¯t even have that five percent left.¡±


    ¡°I really want to see what tricks you have up your sleeve to contend with me.¡±


    ¡°What does it matter if you¡¯re a shareholder of a huge film company? You¡¯re just a greenhorn. If I can¡¯t handle you, I might as well not be the President.¡±


    Xue Zhanhua was extremely smug.


    He couldn¡¯t even remember the last time he had to take action.


    In the past, his status alone was enough to overpower others.


    Even someone like Fang Pengtao had to show him some respect.


    This time, taking action would also show others his capabilities.


    Otherwise, going too long without making a move could lead others to forget his existence.


    And any Tom, Dick, or Harry might pop up, challenging his authority.


    He had just lit a cigarette, enjoying a deep inhale, when the door to his office burst open and his assistant ran in, flustered and panicked.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Not even a knock on the door? If you don¡¯t give me a convincing reason today, then pack your things and get out!¡±


    Xue Zhanhua was extremely strict with his subordinates.


    This assistant was very capable in handling affairs; everything he had been tasked with had been done perfectly.


    Yet today, he was so reckless. If there wasn¡¯t a reasonable explanation, Xue Zhanhua would still deal with the situation mercilessly.


    ¡°President Xue, there¡¯s been an incident. Our company¡¯s artists Wang Xiaohua, Chen Donglai, Guo Ya, and Feng Chen have all had their endorsements canceled at the same time!¡± the assistant said.


    ¡°What!¡± Xue Zhanhua was shocked, ¡°What happened? How could their endorsements be canceled at the same time? They¡¯re endorsing products from different companies.¡±


    He was somewhat baffled; how could such a thing happen.


    Even if there were scandals, they shouldn¡¯t all erupt simultaneously.


    This matter was indeed serious enough that the assistant could be spared from dealing with it for now.


    The assistant said, ¡°President Xue, all of these artists were endorsing products from member companies of the Southwest Commerce Association, which has also issued a statement. They claim that Hua¡¯an Film and Television has infringed upon their partners¡¯ interests, with all faults lying on our side. They demand we compensate for losses, and they also said that no member company will invite our actors for endorsements in the future!¡±


    Xue Zhanhua frowned, ¡°Our company has infringed their partners¡¯ interests? Whose interests have we infringed upon? How come I don¡¯t know about this?¡±


    The assistant remained silent.


    Xue Zhanhua glanced at the assistant, ¡°You said our company has infringed upon their interests? Is it some young actor or actress who has stepped out of line and offended someone?¡±


    The assistant replied, ¡°President Xue, no.¡±


    ¡°No?¡± Xue Zhanhua frowned again, ¡°Then what¡¯s the situation? The statement from the Southwest Commerce Association must be true. If they made such claims, there must be a reason. Didn¡¯t the statement specify?¡±


    ¡°It didn¡¯t,¡± the assistant shook his head.


    ¡°You go out first; I¡¯ll make some calls to inquire,¡± Xue Zhanhua waved his hand, signaling the assistant to leave.


    He first went online to look at the statement issued by the Southwest Commerce Association, before calling the boss of one of its companies.


    This company was the one whose product was endorsed by the artist from Hua¡¯an Film and Television, Feng Chen.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Xue Zhanhua said, ¡°President Liu, what¡¯s the situation on your end? Why would you suddenly terminate our collaboration and even demand compensation from our company? The Southwest Commerce Association has issued a statement that they will no longer collaborate with our artists in the future, greatly damaging our company¡¯s reputation. To the uninformed, it seems like there¡¯s something wrong with our artists.¡±


    President Liu said, ¡°President Xue, of all people to offend, why did you have to mess with a friend of our Young Master Jiang?¡±


    Xue Zhanhua frowned, ¡°Young Master Jiang? Are you talking about the son of your association president, Young Master Jiang?¡±


    President Liu confirmed, ¡°Yes, who else could it be?¡±


    Xue Zhanhua was puzzled, ¡°I haven¡¯t offended his friend.¡±


    He truly hadn¡¯t offended any friends of Jiang Yuheng.


    Knowing someone like Jiang Yuheng was not something he could afford to provoke.


    The friends of Jiang Yuheng would be people of his calibre.


    Although he was a local magnate, that was only relative to the average person.


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    Compared to Jiang Yuheng and his friends, he was far inferior.


    Offend a friend of Jiang Yuheng?


    Unless he went mad, he would never provoke a friend of Jiang Yuheng!


    President Liu expressed surprise, ¡°Didn¡¯t offend? If that¡¯s so, then why would he give the word to break off collaboration with us and demand compensation from you? Think carefully, have you recently offended anyone? That person might very well be a friend of Young Master Jiang.¡±


    Xue Zhanhua thought hard, and a name flashed through his mind. He exclaimed, ¡°Could it be him?!¡±

 Chapter 137 - Chapter 137: Chapter 137: Too Ruthless Means

    Chapter 137: Chapter 137: Too Ruthless Means


    President Liu said, ¡°You¡¯ve remembered? If you have, then quickly deal with it, otherwise you¡¯re going to be in trouble this time.¡±


    Xue Zhanhua shook his head repeatedly, ¡°Impossible, he¡¯s just some unknown kid who¡¯s recently come into money out of nowhere. At most, he¡¯s just a nouveau riche with a bit of cash, how could he be a friend of our Mr. Jiang!¡±


    The person he thought of was Xu Yang.


    Regarding Xu Yang, he had the public relations department look into it.


    Xu Yang came from a small county in Hubei province and had never stood out before.


    Even been dumped by his girlfriend for being deemed unworthy.


    It was just that Xu Yang¡¯s luck was inexplicably good; dumped by his girlfriend, he caught the eye of her twin sister and they went straight to get a marriage certificate.


    Ever since he got the certificate with his ex-girlfriend¡¯s twin sister, Xu Yang seemed to be on a winning streak.


    He made money speculating on futures, buying out a guild, acquiring Yuhuo Renjia, rebranding it as Jiangdi Lao, and making even more money.


    But even so, there was still a big gap compared to Jiang Yuheng.


    How could Xu Yang be a friend of Jiang Yuheng?


    Clearly, Hua¡¯an Film and Television¡¯s public relations department hadn¡¯t found any connection between Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng, and they didn¡¯t know that Jiang Yuheng had already become a shareholder of Xu Yang¡¯s Jiangdi Lao.


    President Liu asked, ¡°Whom are you talking about?¡±


    Xue Zhanhua said, ¡°A young man named Xu Yang, but he shouldn¡¯t be your Mr. Jiang¡¯s friend.¡±


    President Liu asked, ¡°The Xu Yang you mentioned, is he the owner of Jiangdi Lao?¡±


    Xue Zhanhua nodded and said, ¡°Yes, the owner of Jiangdi Lao. You know him too?¡±


    President Liu said, ¡°Of course I know him, the owner of Jiangdi Lao, Xu Yang, is our Mr. Jiang¡¯s friend. Moreover, let me tell you, their relationship is very good, and our Mr. Jiang has even invested in Jiangdi Lao!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Xue Zhanhua was shocked.


    He hadn¡¯t expected their relation to be so close.


    Jiang Yuheng investing in Jiangdi Lao meant that their relationship wasn¡¯t just simply friends; they had become a community of interests.


    No wonder the Southwest Business Association would issue such a statement.


    Now it seemed that Xu Yang was not so simple.


    President Liu said, ¡°President Xue, now that you know the crux of the problem, go resolve it. Otherwise, we are really going to seek compensation and it¡¯s not just talk¡ªwe need to stay busy, so I¡¯ll hang up first.¡±


    Having said that, President Liu hung up the call.


    On Xue Zhanhua¡¯s side.


    He put down his phone, his expression uncertain.


    To concede just like that?


    Though conceding to a friend of Jiang Yuheng wasn¡¯t disgraceful.


    Yet, it was still hard to swallow.


    Just then, the assistant pushed the door open and entered, once again without knocking, just as anxious as before.


    Xue Zhanhua furrowed his eyebrows again. ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you? Has something big happened again? Has the endorsement of another artist been canceled?¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°President Xue, it¡¯s not that another artist¡¯s endorsement has been canceled, but something big has indeed happened.¡±


    Xue Zhanhua felt a bad premonition, ¡°Spit it out quickly.¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°The project of ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ has been blocked. Just now, someone from the other side called to notify me, saying they couldn¡¯t reach you.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Xue Zhanhua¡¯s expression changed, ¡°How could that be, how could it be blocked? I just got a call from someone, who said it had been approved.¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°That person said someone higher up intervened, and the reason given was very legitimate. After all, a movie with legal disputes can¡¯t be greenlit for production. That person also mentioned there would be consequences, that helping us this time would affect his career prospects. His tone didn¡¯t sound good.¡±


    Xue Zhanhua said expressionlessly, ¡°This is a risk he should take; I¡¯m not without offering him benefits.¡±


    As for the other party¡¯s future, Xue Zhanhua couldn¡¯t care less.


    So what if his tone was bad.


    This was a transaction.


    If the other party was doing business with him, they should be prepared for this.


    Xue Zhanhua added, ¡°This must be Xu Yang¡¯s doing¡ªhow does he have such a powerful network?¡±


    He really couldn¡¯t see through Xu Yang.


    It seemed that the other party was not just Jiang Yuheng¡¯s friend.


    Xue Zhanhua said, ¡°Mr. Xue, there¡¯s also¡­¡±


    ¡°Hmm? What else?¡± Xue Zhanhua had a feeling that things were getting more troublesome.


    ¡°Now on Douyin, there¡¯s a video about our company; take a look.¡±


    The assistant held up the mobile phone to Xue Zhanhua and tapped the screen.


    Suddenly, a short video played.


    The forbidden scene displayed a priority investment agreement for ¡°War Panther 2,¡± signed by Xu Yang and Lin Junyi.


    A voice-over said: ¡°Mr. Xu Yang and Director Wu Jing signed a priority investment agreement to invest in ¡®War Panther 2,¡¯ which according to the contract, allowed for a thirty percent investment stake. However, Hua¡¯an Film and Television, as a major capital force, bullied him by only giving Mr. Xu Yang a five percent stake. They even threatened that if he didn¡¯t agree, he wouldn¡¯t even get the five percent, making the investment agreement worthless! In the face of big capital, Mr. Xu is just a small fry with no power to fight back. With no other choice, he could only expose the matter in the hopes that netizens would see Hua¡¯an Film and Television¡¯s true colors and that the relevant departments would uphold justice.¡±


    The video received ten million views, one million shares, and a hundred thousand comments.


    It swept across Douyin, hitting the trending search list.


    Even other media outlets reported on it.


    This was the result of the promotional powerhouse Fengcai Guild, as all their streamers pinned the video to the top.


    Moreover, they mentioned the incident multiple times during their live broadcasts.


    Lin Junyi, in particular, worked hard by producing a shop visit video, where he used the incident to criticize Hua¡¯an Film and Television for their shameless behavior, saying how unseemly they were.


    In the end, he posed the soul-searching question: ¡°Is this how it works in your circles? As long as you have money, you can bully others? As long as you have money, you can do whatever you want? What about the legal agreements signed, can they just be tossed aside? Where is justice? Where is fairness? Where is righteousness?¡±


    ¡°I never thought that Hua¡¯an Film and Television would be such a company!¡±


    ¡°Junyi is right, Hua¡¯an Film and Television¡¯s behavior is indeed disgusting!¡±


    ¡°Today, I truly understand what it means for big capital to bully the little guy.¡±


    ¡°If even Xu Yang is oppressed, what about us regular people? If we catch the attention of these big capitals, wouldn¡¯t we be crushed to dust in a minute?¡±


    ¡°Definitely, but you don¡¯t need to worry. These big capitals only do things that are profitable, and to them, we are just ants, not worthy of their attention unless you touch their interests, or don¡¯t get caught as collateral damage; otherwise, it¡¯s just your bad luck.¡±


    ¡°To say that a legally binding agreement is worthless, Hua¡¯an Film and Television is really lawless.¡±


    ¡°I earnestly request the relevant departments to deliver justice for Mr. Xu Yang!¡±


    ¡°From now on, I won¡¯t watch any movies invested by Hua¡¯an Film and Television.¡±


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    ¡°I won¡¯t watch any works of Hua¡¯an¡¯s artists either.¡±


    ¡°Boycott Hua¡¯an Film and Television, don¡¯t let such a cancer continue to exist in the film industry.¡±


    After watching the video and reading the comments, Xue Zhanhua almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.


    This video had created an extremely negative impact on Hua¡¯an Film and Television; the losses were almost incalculable.


    This move was indeed too ruthless.

 Chapter 138 - Chapter 138: Chapter 138 Decide to Reconcile

    Chapter 138: Chapter 138 Decide to Reconcile


    ¡°You go notify the public relations department to handle this,¡± Xue Zhanhua realized there was no other way and decided to let the public relations team start their work.


    ¡°Okay.¡± The assistant took their cellphone and headed out.


    Xu Yang sat in the chair, his expression fluctuating, contemplating whether to reconcile with Xu Yang or not.


    If he reconciled, it would mean he had lost, and his face would be utterly disgraced.


    What was meant to display his power had turned into a complete embarrassment.


    In the future, when meeting other film industry magnates, especially those who were his sworn enemies, they were sure to mock him over this incident.


    He could foresee that for a long time to come, he would be the laughingstock of the industry, the butt of jokes among other moguls during their leisure time.


    Thinking of such consequences made Xue Zhanhua¡¯s face grow even darker.


    ¡°No reconciliation, the matter has already happened, just deal with it. Let him face my wrath next,¡± he determined.


    ¡°Fengcai Guild, huh? And Wu Jing, with my network, causing some trouble for these two companies will be easy,¡± he mused.


    ¡°If you won¡¯t let me live in peace, I won¡¯t let you have it easy either.¡±


    Xue Zhanhua muttered to himself, picking up the cellphone on his desk, ready to make a call to stir up trouble for Fengcai Guild and Wu Jing, to show Xu Yang what he¡¯s capable of.


    Just then, the assistant pushed the door open once again, still in a panicked state.


    ¡°What¡¯s happened now?¡± Xue Zhanhua¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    Now, seeing the assistant made him a bit fearful.


    Twice the assistant had entered without knocking, each time bringing extremely bad news.


    Had something else happened?


    ¡°President Xue, there¡¯s a video circulating online claiming to show one of our vice presidents exploiting an actress from the bottom lines. It¡¯s caused quite an uproar,¡± the assistant reported as they placed their cellphone in front of Xue Zhanhua.


    It was a Douyin video, showcasing a conversation between a vice president and an actress from the bottom lines.


    ¡°Xiao Mei, if you¡¯re willing to sleep with me, you¡¯ll be the second female lead in XX drama.¡±


    ¡°President Feng, I¡¯m not that kind of person.¡±


    ¡°You think the role of a second female lead isn¡¯t enough? No problem, as the vice president, I can offer you the same role in another drama. Two second leads might make you a sensation, how about that then?¡±


    ¡°President Feng, I¡¯m truly not that kind of person.¡±


    ¡°You should think carefully; this is your opportunity. You know what this circle is like. Without any backing, it¡¯s very hard to become famous.¡±


    ¡°President Feng, I believe I can make it on my own through hard work.¡±


    ¡°Naive! Such thoughts are that of a fresh graduate. If you don¡¯t agree, I can immediately terminate our contract and blacklist you. I have the power to ruin your reputation, making it impossible for you to work in this industry again.¡±


    ¡°President Feng, you¡¯re being unreasonable.¡±


    ¡°Heh, how does my being unreasonable matter? What can you even do to me? Stop pretending. When you entered this circle, you should have learned the rules. Just give in to me.¡±


    ¡°Even if I leave this industry, I won¡¯t agree to your conditions.¡±


    ¡°Humph, refusing a face-saving opportunity, I¡¯ve seen many women like you who say no but actually mean yes. I¡¯ll force myself on you and see what you can do about it. If you dare to leak this, you¡¯ll never survive in this industry, haha!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t come any closer, let go, you bastard¡­¡±


    The voice abruptly stopped, and the video ended.


    Scenes of the act, of course, couldn¡¯t be shared, but just from the dialogue, it was clear that this so-called President Feng had unscrupulously taken advantage of the actress.


    Moreover, it wasn¡¯t just one actress that had been exploited.


    As the video ended, Xue Zhanhua¡¯s face turned an ashen blue.


    He was aware this President Feng was lecherous and had a habit of exploiting actresses.


    Such matters, if not exposed, would usually go unnoticed.


    After all, there were many actresses who rose to fame by these means, some even hoping to be exploited to get better roles, and those who hadn¡¯t been would still try to use it to their advantage.


    But once exposed, the situation changed entirely.


    He looked at the comments then.


    ¡°Fuck, that¡¯s way too blatant!¡±


    ¡°This industry is such a mess; I never believed it before, but now I¡¯m totally convinced.¡±


    ¡°A vice president who has taken advantage of who knows how many actresses, what an animal.¡±


    ¡°No wonder so many people want to be executives in film and television companies, they can just sleep with any actress they want.¡±


    ¡°If I had that kind of opportunity, I¡¯d be doing the same with the actresses, haha.¡±


    ¡°I really want to know who this little beauty is and whether she ended up getting taken advantage of.¡±


    ¡°Looking at it, she probably couldn¡¯t escape.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily the case; this video might just be the little beauty¡¯s doing, exposing the vice president¡¯s wicked deeds.¡±


    ¡°I want to know, if the vice president is this bold, what about the CEO?¡±


    ¡°The CEO must be even more awesome, taking advantage of even more actresses, hahaha!¡±


    Seeing these comments, especially the ones about him as the CEO, Xue Zhanhua¡¯s face darkened.


    He didn¡¯t take the initiative to proposition actresses; it was mostly the actresses who made the first move.


    ¡°This son of a bitch, how could he have a recording? Make him release an apology and admit his mistakes, and then get the hell out!¡±


    ¡°Also, get the PR department on it. I don¡¯t care what they think of; they must minimize the negative impact.¡±


    Xue Zhanhua roared in anger.


    ¡°Yes.¡± The assistant knew that Xue Zhanhua was truly enraged and didn¡¯t want to stay in front of him, lest he face the brunt of Xue Zhanhua¡¯s fury, so he took his phone and quickly left.


    ¡°It must be Xu Yang¡¯s doing; how the hell does he know all this?¡±


    Xue Zhanhua¡¯s face looked terrible.


    At that moment, the phone rang.


    He saw that the caller ID was a leader from the industry regulatory department.


    ¡°Leader.¡± Xue Zhanhua answered the phone.


    ¡°What is going on with your company? Do you have any idea the negative impact your company¡¯s scandal is causing in society?¡± the leader said sternly.


    ¡°Leader, this is all slander by those with an agenda; we¡¯ll handle it,¡± Xue Zhanhua hurriedly replied.


    ¡°Whether it is slander by those with an agenda, you know better than I do. I don¡¯t want the situation to escalate; you¡¯d better handle it quickly, or I¡¯ll handle your company,¡± the leader huffed and hung up.


    Xue Zhanhua, on his end, put down the phone, his face looking horribly gloomy.


    Now, he kind of wanted to reconcile.


    Reconciliation, perhaps, was the best choice.


    Otherwise, his benefits were yet to be reaped and he already faced heavy losses.


    Damage to the company¡¯s reputation could eventually exceed the profits made from investing in ¡°War Panther 2.¡±


    Reconciliation!


    Xue Zhanhua gritted his teeth, deciding to reconcile.


    But how to reconcile?


    There¡¯s a knack to reconciliation, like calling Xu Yang directly, admitting defeat, and begging for mercy.


    Or finding a mediator to communicate, getting the other side to back down, and then sitting down to talk.


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    The former would mean losing face; the latter might save some.


    Xue Zhanhua chose the latter.


    But who to choose as the intermediary?


    Those connected to Xu Yang include Fang Pengtao of Wan Entertainment and Wu Jing.


    Before he could decide on an intermediary, his phone started ringing again.

 Chapter 139 - Chapter 139: Chapter 139 Two Conditions

    Chapter 139: Chapter 139 Two Conditions


    Seeing the caller ID, it was from a major shareholder.


    ¡°Director Zhou,¡± Xue Zhanhua answered the phone, respectfully.


    ¡°What on earth is going on with you? For the sake of an investment share in a movie, you¡¯ve made such a mess. Do you have any idea how much this will cost the company? Do you know that our company¡¯s stock price has already hit the limit down? Do you realize how much we¡¯ve lost?!¡± the major shareholder interrogated with a stern voice.


    ¡°Director Zhou, I will handle this matter immediately,¡± Xue Zhanhua said as cold sweat appeared on his forehead.


    He was indeed a big shot in the film industry, holding five percent of the company¡¯s dividend shares.


    This five percent of the dividend shares, he could enjoy dividends from while he was serving as the general manager.


    Once he resigned, the company would automatically reclaim them.


    But the fury of the major shareholder was difficult for him to endure.


    ¡°Hmph, I¡¯ve talked with a few other shareholders. You¡¯d better settle this issue today, or you can stop being the general manager!¡±


    With a snort, the major shareholder hung up the phone.


    Xue Zhanhua put down his phone with a bitter expression on his face.


    ¡°Who should I find to mediate? If I go to Fang Pengtao for help, I¡¯ll owe him a favor. It¡¯s better to go to Wu Jing; with him, I won¡¯t owe any favors.¡±


    In his eyes, Wu Jing was just a minor character; seeking out Wu Jing would be giving face to Wu Jing and wouldn¡¯t involve owing favors.


    Xue Zhanhua was about to dial Wu Jing¡¯s number when his assistant pushed the door open and entered again.


    ¡°President Xue, it¡¯s bad!¡± the assistant was even more frantic than before.


    ¡°What happened?¡± Xue Zhanhua¡¯s heart sank, but he still needed to ask clearly.


    ¡°One of the new rising stars, P, has been exposed for sleeping with fans and drug use!¡±


    ¡°There are videos, pictures, and various recordings, WeChat messages!¡±


    ¡°All the companies he endorsed have already issued statements suspending the cooperation!¡±


    The assistant then placed the phone in front of Xue Zhanhua.


    ¡°This bastard, sleeping with fans isn¡¯t the main issue, but drug use? Who gave him the guts!¡± Xue Zhanhua said, his face turning ashen.


    Sleeping with fans, as long as the fans are willing, it¡¯s consensual, not so severe.


    But drug use, that¡¯s serious.


    This was crossing a red line.


    Once this red line is crossed, one can forget about ever making a comeback.


    The company had spent a great deal of money to cultivate this rising star.


    Just as he was becoming famous, set to become the company¡¯s cash cow.


    But before they could break even, such a scandal erupted.


    The losses were severe.


    And these were very tangible losses.


    All endorsements would be canceled, and those companies would even seek compensation.


    Xue Zhanhua felt he couldn¡¯t wait anymore and immediately dialed Wu Jing¡¯s number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    ¡°Director Wu, please pass a message to Xu Yang for me. I want to make peace and discuss the investment shares with him again. His thirty percent investment share will not be one percentage point less. We need to talk about some other matters as well. Tomorrow I will go to Jiangcheng to talk with him. Tell him not to take any action, or I really won¡¯t be able to hold on here,¡± Xue Zhanhua said immediately.


    He was truly afraid that if there were a few more minutes of delay, something else would be leaked, and then he could forget about being the general manager.


    ¡°Alright, I will call him right away.¡±


    Wu Jing had been keeping an eye on the news online.


    He had not expected Xu Yang¡¯s counterattack to be so sharp, forcing Xue Zhanhua to directly seek peace.


    He was quite willing to be the mediator, after all, ¡°War Panther 2¡± still needed to be filmed.


    The sooner the conflict between the two parties is resolved, the better.


    After hanging up the phone, he immediately dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    ¡°Director Wu,¡± Xu Yang¡¯s relaxed voice came through.


    ¡°President Xu, your tactics are really impressive,¡± Wu Jing¡¯s first words were words of admiration.


    ¡°Just average,¡± Xu Yang chuckled lightly, ¡°Director Wu, did Xue Zhanhua ask you to call me?¡±


    Such a series of strikes would be too much for Xue Zhanhua to withstand, which was normal.


    For the sake of saving face, he didn¡¯t call himself directly but found a middleman instead.


    Xu Yang could understand Xue Zhanhua¡¯s psyche very well.


    He had hacker skills. If Xue Zhanhua wouldn¡¯t reconcile, he would continuously leak problems about Hua¡¯an Film and Television.


    Hua¡¯an Film and Television was a film company, and there was truly an abundance of damning material inside.


    Executives breaking the rules with actresses, young male actors sleeping with fans and using drugs, these were just appetizers.


    If Xue Zhanhua continued to resist, he would keep leaking more.


    In the end, Hua¡¯an Film and Television might even go bankrupt and shut down.


    ¡°President Xu really is prescient¡­¡± Wu Jing flattered, then relayed Xue Zhanhua¡¯s intentions.


    ¡°No problem, let¡¯s talk at the Jiangcheng Hotel again, tomorrow at ten in the morning. Since it all started there, let¡¯s end it there,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll tell him right away. This will be great news for him. See you tomorrow,¡± Wu Jing said.


    ¡°See you tomorrow.¡± Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    In the blink of an eye, it was the following morning at ten o¡¯clock.


    Xu Yang, Wu Jing, Xue Zhanhua, and other bigwigs from the film industry met at the Jiangcheng Hotel.


    This time, the bigwigs from other film companies also came to discuss the investment shares.


    Fang Pengtao was too busy to come, but Wan Da¡¯s share would not be forgotten.


    ¡°President Xu, you went too far. Do you know how much negative impact your actions have caused our company? How much loss?¡± Xue Zhanhua¡¯s face looked terrible.


    ¡°President Xue, I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re saying. If I remember correctly, you wanted to discuss the issue of investment shares with me, but it seems that¡¯s not the case now. Since that¡¯s the situation, I won¡¯t stay any longer. Farewell!¡±


    Xu Yang stood up to leave.


    If they started by accusing him, he wasn¡¯t about to indulge them.


    If Xue Zhanhua wanted to continue fighting, he was ready to accompany him to the end.


    ¡°President Xu, please wait,¡± Wu Jing immediately became anxious, quickly standing up to pull Xu Yang back, and then turned to Xue Zhanhua, ¡°President Xue, we are here today to discuss the investment shares for ¡®War Panther 2¡¯, let¡¯s not talk about other things, shall we?¡±


    Xue Zhanhua was also aware that his words just now were somewhat inappropriate. He took a deep breath and forced a strained smile, ¡°President Xu, my apologies, I¡¯ve been dealing with some bothersome matters recently and misspoke. Please forgive me.¡±


    For a big figure in the film industry like him to say such words was indeed very rare.


    Xu Yang wasn¡¯t really planning to leave, so he said, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I won¡¯t hold it against you.¡±


    After saying that, he sat back down on the sofa.


    ¡°President Xu, let¡¯s talk about the investment shares,¡± Xue Zhanhua said.


    ¡°According to the priority investment agreement, I hold thirty percent, not one percent less. As for the rest, you can handle it yourselves, it¡¯s none of my business,¡± Xu Yang said indifferently.


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    ¡°No problem,¡± Xue Zhanhua naturally knew that Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t budge. This had already been discussed with other film tycoons, and he no longer pressured Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang¡¯s tactics were too ruthless, and the others were somewhat frightened.


    Whoever dared to step out, if Xu Yang used that kind of tactic on them, nobody could withstand it.


    ¡°Also, I hope you can agree to two conditions,¡± Xu Yang added.


    ¡°What conditions?¡± Xue Zhanhua narrowed his eyes, feeling somewhat displeased, but still decided to listen to what Xu Yang had to say.

 Chapter 140 - Chapter 140: Chapter 140: It’s Necessary to Teach Him a Lesson

    Chapter 140: Chapter 140: It¡¯s Necessary to Teach Him a Lesson


    ¡°Mr. Xue, I know the rights for ¡®War Panther¡¯ are in your hands and the rights for ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ are going to be too. I want you to hand over the rights for both movies to me,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Xue Zhanhua agreed without even thinking about it.


    To tell the truth, he didn¡¯t particularly care about the rights to these two movies; he didn¡¯t think they would make much money.


    If it would satisfy Xu Yang, he was willing to give them up.


    ¡°And the second condition?¡± Xue Zhanhua asked.


    ¡°The second condition is that the Starlight Film and Television Company must not participate in the investment for ¡®War Panther 2,¡¯¡± Xu Yang said indifferently.


    ¡°What did you say?¡± The expression on Bi Guanghui¡¯s face, the boss of Starlight Film and Television Company, changed immediately.


    If they couldn¡¯t participate in the investment for ¡®War Panther 2¡¯, that would be a huge loss.


    It could be said that if Xu Yang insisted on ousting Starlight Film and Television, other bigwigs would definitely agree for the sake of their own interests.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, why are you targeting Starlight Film and Television Company? I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve offended you, have I?¡± Bi Guanghui said in a deep voice.


    He couldn¡¯t understand why Xu Yang was doing this.


    The others were also exchanging glances, equally puzzled.


    Could it be that there was some bad blood between Xu Yang and Bi Guanghui?


    But judging by what Bi Guanghui said, there didn¡¯t seem to be any issues.


    ¡°Triumph Investment, Chen Guanglei¡¯s dad¡¯s company, is a major shareholder in your Starlight Film and Television, right?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Yes, what about it?¡± Bi Guanghui asked.


    ¡°Chen Guanglei once poached a host from my Fengcai Guild and schemed against me. That matter should have been over, after all, whether it was that host, Chen Guanglei, the Jia Sheng Guild, or Triumph Investment, they all faced punishment.¡±


    ¡°However, Chen Guanglei still acted like a foolish clown. At that celebration party, he was prancing around in front of me, and I was really fed up with his behavior; I felt it was necessary to teach him a lesson.¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re looking for someone to blame, you can only blame him,¡± Xu Yang explained briefly.


    During that celebration, Chen Guanglei was mocking him in front of everyone, which made him very uncomfortable.


    He had already decided in his heart that given the chance, he would give Chen Guanglei a hard time.


    And now, the opportunity had arisen.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, that was Chen Guanglei¡¯s personal behavior. You shouldn¡¯t take your anger out on Starlight Film and Television,¡± Bi Guanghui said.


    ¡°Triumph Investment is just one of the shareholders in Starlight Film and Television, not even the largest one. Our company has other shareholders as well,¡± he added.


    Bi Guanghui felt very aggrieved; just because of that idiotic second-generation rich kid, Chen Guanglei, they would miss the opportunity to invest in ¡®War Panther 2¡¯. It was truly heartbreaking.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but that¡¯s not my problem. In any case, if you¡¯re not pulling out, then ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ won¡¯t be happening,¡± Xu Yang said indifferently.


    The other film and television moguls exchanged looks and communicated with their eyes.


    They quickly came to a unanimous decision.


    ¡°Mr. Bi, for this investment, your Starlight Film and Television should perhaps sit this one out. We can collaborate on other opportunities in the future,¡± Xue Zhanhua spoke up first.


    ¡°Right, right, Mr. Bi, we can collaborate on other opportunities in the future,¡± another echoed.


    ¡°Mr. Bi, I actually think Mr. Xu is right. If we¡¯re to blame someone, it should be that Chen Guanglei. I¡¯ve heard about him; he¡¯s arrogant because he¡¯s the son of Triumph Investment¡¯s boss, looks down on everyone, and is quite annoying. He¡¯s got a really bad reputation among the circle of rich second-generation kids,¡± yet another added.


    ¡°Put yourself in our shoes, if there were such an annoying person prancing around in front of us, chances are we would do the same as Mr. Xu, or perhaps even go further than Xu Yang has,¡± they continued.


    The other film and television bigwigs all spoke up in turn.


    ¡°President Xu, are you really going to do this?¡± Bi Guanghui said with a grave voice.


    ¡°Yes, if you feel disgruntled, feel free to retaliate against me, and we¡¯ll see if you can withstand my counterattack,¡± Xu Yang said with an air of confidence.


    Upon hearing this, Bi Guanghui¡¯s face changed.


    He would not dare to take action against Xu Yang unless he had gone mad.


    Even Hua¡¯an Film and Television couldn¡¯t withstand Xu Yang¡¯s counterattack, let alone Starlight Film and Television Company.


    Those shareholders would probably not want to become enemies with Xu Yang either.


    People like Xu Yang should at least not be turned into enemies, if not friends.


    The responsibility for this issue lies with Chen Guanglei, so the only thing to do is to report it truthfully and see what the major shareholders have to say.


    ¡°President Xu, you must be joking. This issue is Chen Guanglei¡¯s fault, how could we possibly retaliate against you?¡± Bi Guanghui forced a smile onto his face.


    ¡°That¡¯s good to hear. I¡¯m a reasonable man; I don¡¯t trouble others unless they trouble me, and if they do, I will certainly retaliate!¡± Xu Yang declared his principle in dealing with matters.


    He now had ample power to say these words, and he was surely as good as his word.


    With his hacker skills and the Fengcai Guild as his weapon for publicity, he could counter any adversary, truly with a position of strength.


    ¡°Gentlemen, I¡¯ll take my leave first,¡± Bi Guanghui stood up and left.


    Now that he had been kicked out, there was no point in staying.


    These people would definitely be discussing other matters.


    ¡°President Xu, is there anything else?¡± Xue Zhanhua asked.


    ¡°No, nothing more,¡± Xu Yang shook his head.


    His aims had been achieved; of course, there were no more issues.


    ¡°President Xu, I hope you won¡¯t expose any more of our company¡¯s dirty laundry, we are really struggling here,¡± Xue Zhanhua said.


    Just yesterday, that young star had been blacklisted, and the regulatory department had spoken out, stating that artists like P are absolutely intolerable.


    They even issued a ten million yuan fine to Hua¡¯an Film and Television, resulting in substantial losses for the company.


    The major shareholder had phoned to question him, and if it hadn¡¯t been for his assurance that a reconciliation had been reached with Xu Yang and no further scandals would be released, his position as CEO would have been jeopardized.


    ¡°President Xue, I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about, I haven¡¯t released any scandalous information about your company,¡± Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t admit to such a thing, something that just could not be acknowledged, even if everyone knew he was behind it.


    ¡°All right, in any case, we have come to a resolution on this matter, and there won¡¯t be any further unpleasantness between us, right?¡± Xue Zhanhua, the cunning fox, knew Xu Yang¡¯s thoughts and simply changed his approach.


    ¡°Of course, as long as you don¡¯t infringe on my legitimate rights, there will be no unpleasantness between us,¡± Xu Yang indirectly made a pledge.


    ¡°That¡¯s good to hear,¡± Xue Zhanhua had no choice but to trust Xu Yang.


    Trusting in Xu Yang¡¯s character, since he had made a promise, he wouldn¡¯t act recklessly.


    ¡°Your Fengcai Guild is so powerful, I hope you can continue to promote War Panther 2 in the future. That would be beneficial for everyone,¡± Xue Zhanhua said.


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    ¡°Of course, even without your request, I would do so anyway. After all, I¡¯m one of the investors in War Panther 2. We¡¯ll all make money together. I¡¯ll do what I can,¡± Xu Yang naturally didn¡¯t refuse.


    Having the guild¡¯s streamers promote it was just a matter of giving the word.


    The success of War Panther, greatly exceeding the system¡¯s forecast of five hundred million in box office, owed much to the Fengcai Guild¡¯s promotional efforts.


    The system had estimated that War Panther 2 would gross fifty billion, but with the Fengcai Guild¡¯s promotions, the box office should be even higher.


    The higher the box office, the more he would earn.

 Chapter 141 - Chapter 141: Chapter 141: Coming into Shape

    Chapter 141: Chapter 141: Coming into Shape


    KaiXuan Investments.


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s office.


    ¡°Hahaha, Xu Yang, oh Xu Yang, you¡¯re really courting death by messing with Hua¡¯an Film and Television like this!¡±


    Chen Guanglei had been paying close attention to the news about Xu Yang and Hua¡¯an Film and Television.


    Obviously, all the negative news about Hua¡¯an Film and Television was released by Xu Yang.


    He didn¡¯t know how Xu Yang managed to do it, but he knew that everything Xu Yang did was causing Hua¡¯an Film and Television to suffer huge losses.


    In his view, Xu Yang was simply seeking his own demise.


    Shareholders of Hua¡¯an Film and Television would certainly step forward to fight back.


    In his subconscious, Xu Yang was still just a small fry, absolutely incapable of contending with the well-established big shots.


    Thinking about Xu Yang being crushed under the counterattack of many big shots, leading Fengcai Guild and Jiang Di Lao to close down, made Chen Guanglei feel exceptionally good.


    At this moment, a knock on the door sounded.


    Chen Guanglei put on a straight face, ¡°Come in.¡±


    The door opened and a young woman walked in, ¡°Young Master Chen, President Chen is asking for you in his office.¡±


    This young woman was the assistant to the president of KaiXuan Investments, which is to say, the assistant to Chen Guanglei¡¯s father, Chen Ankang.


    ¡°Right now?¡± Chen Guanglei asked.


    ¡°Yes, right now,¡± the young woman nodded.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll head there immediately,¡± Chen Guanglei said as he got up.


    Upon arriving at the President¡¯s office, Chen Guanglei flopped down onto the sofa.


    ¡°Dad, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°Do you know that you¡¯ve caused a huge disaster?¡± Chen Ankang¡¯s face looked very grim.


    ¡°Dad, how have I caused a disaster? I haven¡¯t done anything wrong,¡± Chen Guanglei felt utterly confused.


    ¡°Humph, you still say you¡¯ve done nothing wrong,¡± Chen Ankang snorted, ¡°Let me ask you, did you brazenly mock Xu Yang at the ¡®War Panther¡¯ celebration, saying that Xu Yang couldn¡¯t invest in ¡®War Panther 2,¡¯ but Xingchen Film and Television could?¡±


    ¡°Yes, so what?¡± Chen Guanglei didn¡¯t see anything wrong with his actions.


    ¡°Do you realize that because of your mockery, Xingchen Film and Television got kicked out and failed to invest in ¡®War Panther 2¡¯?¡± Chen Ankang scolded.


    ¡°What, Xingchen Film and Television got kicked out, and can¡¯t invest in ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ anymore? What does this have to do with my mocking Xu Yang?¡± Chen Guanglei was both surprised and puzzled.


    ¡°Bi Guanghui called me just now, Xu Yang and Hua¡¯an Film and Television have reconciled. One of Xu Yang¡¯s conditions was to kick Xingchen Film and Television out of the deal, saying it¡¯s because you acted like a buffoon at the ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ celebration, hopping around in front of him, wanting to teach you a lesson!¡± Chen Ankang said.


    ¡°What! They reconciled? How is that possible? Hua¡¯an Film and Television must have suffered heavily, are they really just letting it go?¡± Chen Guanglei was shocked.


    This was completely unlike what he had imagined.


    Shouldn¡¯t it be that Hua¡¯an Film and Television¡¯s shareholders would take action, strike back at Xu Yang, completely suppress him, and even cause Fengcai Guild and Jiang Di Lao to shut down?


    How could they just reconcile?


    The fact that both parties had settled was too shocking for him, and he had even overlooked the fact that Xu Yang had called him a jumping clown.


    ¡°What else can be done besides letting it go? With Xu Yang¡¯s mysterious and unpredictable methods, if the fight continued, Hua¡¯an Film and Television might even face closure.¡±


    ¡°Nobody knows how Xu Yang managed to get his hands on the dirty secrets of Hua¡¯an Film and Television, which has made many in the film industry shiver with fear and regard Xu Yang as one of the most untouchable people in the circle.¡±


    Chen Ankang did gather quite a lot of information, based on what he had just learned.


    ¡°How can this be? Could it be that the major shareholders behind Hua¡¯an Film and Television don¡¯t dare provoke Xu Yang?¡± Chen Guanglei¡¯s face looked terrible.


    ¡°It¡¯s not about not daring to provoke him, but rather that it¡¯s not worth it. Moreover, in this case, it¡¯s Hua¡¯an Film and Television that¡¯s in the wrong. Xu Yang is on the side of the law, and the issue has blown up already. If it escalates further, Hua¡¯an Film and Television will definitely be at a disadvantage. It¡¯s better to let it go. Having one more enemy is not as good as having one more friend,¡± Chen Ankang said.


    ¡°This Xu Yang, he has really become a force to be reckoned with,¡± Chen Guanglei said, his face looking even worse.


    ¡°Because of your actions, Starlight Film and Television missed the opportunity to invest in ¡®War Panther 2.¡¯ Everyone knows that ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ is bound to make money. The other shareholders of Starlight Film and Television have been calling me to express their dissatisfaction. They said that if I do not take action, they will never let the matter rest!¡± Chen Ankang said.


    ¡°How could they do this! Xu Yang is the real culprit here; how could they blame me, let alone blame you!¡± Chen Guanglei exclaimed.


    ¡°Do you still not recognize your own mistakes? I have told you before to befriend Xu Yang, yet not only did you not listen, you even went and offended him. He had no grudge against you. What¡¯s the benefit of offending such a person, huh?¡± Chen Ankang said, frustrated.


    ¡°I just can¡¯t stand him. He¡¯s just a country bumpkin from a small country town. He¡¯s only gotten this far by luck. How can he be compared to me!¡± Chen Guanglei said, his face ashen.


    ¡°A country bumpkin from a small town? I¡¯m not a native of Jiang City either, and my background is even worse than his. At least he¡¯s from a town, whereas I come from a rural area. Are you also annoyed by me, maybe even look down on me?¡±


    Chen Ankang really felt like slapping his son.


    ¡°Dad, how can you compare yourself to him? You are a true hero, someone who¡¯s gotten where he is through his own abilities, while he¡¯s just been walking in dog¡¯s luck!¡± Chen Guanglei argued.


    Of course, he couldn¡¯t possibly be annoyed with Chen Ankang.


    Without Chen Ankang, he wouldn¡¯t have the life he has today.


    Just that, when looking down on others, he naturally didn¡¯t think about his father¡¯s background.


    Besides, in his subconscious, he still believed that Xu Yang¡¯s success was due to luck.


    ¡°If a person succeeds once or twice, it might be luck, but if every venture they undertake is a success, then that can¡¯t possibly be just luck.¡±


    ¡°Based on what you told me, I did a simple search on Xu Yang¡¯s experiences,¡± Chen Ankang continued.


    ¡°Whether it¡¯s futures trading, picking up bargains in antiques, acquiring Fishing Fire renamed Jumbo Catch, taking over Fengcai Guild or investing in ¡®War Panther.¡¯


    ¡°And the acquisition of a South American aluminum mine, each venture has been successful, and he¡¯s considered top talent in the investment world.¡±


    ¡°How can you say that such a person has gotten to where he is just on luck?¡±


    ¡°Also, stop calling others ¡®country bumpkin.¡¯ It only makes you the butt of the joke.¡±


    ¡°With just Jumbo Catch, his worth has exceeded mine. You¡¯re mocking someone else, but it¡¯s you who¡¯s losing face,¡± said Chen Ankang, somewhat displeased.


    Xu Yang was so successful, yet his son still thought Xu Yang got there by luck, which was purely self-deception.


    ¡°What, Jumbo Catch¡¯s market value couldn¡¯t be that high, could it?¡± Chen Guanglei was astonished.


    ¡°Jumbo Catch has already expanded to the top four first-tier cities. Once the stores in these cities open, they¡¯re bound to be a huge hit. At that time, Jumbo Catch¡¯s valuation could even reach tens of billions,¡± Chen Ankang said.


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    ¡°What, a valuation of tens of billions!¡± Chen Guanglei cried out again, ¡°Doesn¡¯t that mean Xu Yang is set to become a billionaire?¡±


    He could foresee how frightening the future of Jumbo Catch would be, but he thought it would be something years down the line.


    He hadn¡¯t expected it to come so soon, that just with the opening of stores in the four first-tier cities, the valuation could soar to tens of billions.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be so surprised. Ten billion is a conservative estimate. According to some research institutes¡¯ surveys and forecasts, as Jumbo Catch expands to the second and third-tier cities, its valuation could exceed a hundred billion, making Xu Yang a hundred billionaire!¡±


    Once more, Chen Ankang dropped a bombshell, leaving Chen Guanglei¡¯s head buzzing with shock.

 Chapter 142 - Chapter 142: Chapter 142: Let You Understand Your Place

    Chapter 142: Chapter 142: Let You Understand Your Place


    ¡°How could this happen, how could this happen!¡± Chen Guanglei muttered to himself, his complexion turning somewhat pale.


    ¡°So, no matter what you have with him, don¡¯t provoke him anymore. Otherwise, it will only be a case of asking for trouble. This time, the other shareholders of Xingchen Film and Television have joined forces to pressure me, and I will have to lose at least fifty million to settle this matter, just because you provoked Xu Yang. I lost fifty million; if you provoke Xu Yang again, if he retaliates, I could lose five hundred million or even more,¡± Chen Ankang said.


    Chen Guanglei said nothing, his face a fluctuating mix of expressions.


    He had not anticipated that Xu Yang, whom he looked down upon, mocked, and regarded as a country bumpkin, would so quickly become someone he could not afford to provoke.


    Merely mocking him had cost his father fifty million.


    Fifty million.


    Even if his father¡¯s net worth was several billion, fifty million was no small sum.


    Their family¡¯s villa was worth about the same amount.


    Just like that, a villa was gone.


    ¡°However, the idea you proposed, for the stars of Xingchen Film and Television to cooperate with Jia Sheng Guild in live-streaming sales, is a very good one. No one has yet tried this, and I believe it will achieve good results. If you focus your mind on your business, you will be able to achieve something,¡±


    Chen Ankang changed the subject upon seeing the look on his son¡¯s face, giving him a certain degree of affirmation.


    ¡°Dad, I understand,¡± Chen Guanglei said, his complexion improving somewhat upon hearing his father¡¯s affirmation.


    ¡°All right, just remember what I said. You can go now; I have work to deal with,¡± Chen Ankang waved his hand, dismissing his son.


    He had said his piece, believing his son knew what to do.


    If his son could not understand even this, then he would be incredibly foolish.


    His son was not that foolish!


    Chen Guanglei returned to his own office.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re ruthless, making my dad lose fifty million!¡±


    ¡°This time, with Jia Sheng Guild collaborating with Xingchen Film and Television on live-streaming sales by celebrities, pioneering celebrity live-stream commerce, we¡¯ll definitely surpass your Fengcai Guild!¡±


    ¡­


    After eating lunch, Xu Yang, Wu Jing, and others went home.


    Once home, he received a call from Ye Kaifeng, the owner of Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, we¡¯ve succeeded in developing the cancer drug!¡± Ye Kaifeng said excitedly.


    Persistence finally paid off; they had developed the cancer drug.


    This was epoch-making.


    One could imagine that Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals, with this drug, would definitely become a giant in the pharmaceutical industry.


    The person Ye Kaifeng wanted to thank the most for the success in developing the medicine was Xu Yang.


    Without Xu Yang¡¯s investment, even if he wanted to persist, he could not have continued.


    It¡¯s not that the investments from other investors were unimportant; it¡¯s just that Xu Yang was the one who came through in his hour of need, the one most deserving of his gratitude.


    ¡°That¡¯s great! Next up is the clinical trial phase, right?¡± Although he knew it was bound to succeed, hearing the news still made him very happy.


    This investment, in just a few years, could bring him an income of at least ten billion.


    ¡°Yes, after the clinical trial, we can start selling, but it will take some time,¡± Ye Kaifeng laughed.


    The two chatted for a while before ending the call.


    In the blink of an eye, it was April.


    Jiang Bottom Fishing¡¯s stores in the four major first-tier cities were officially open for business.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Hai flew to various first-tier cities to attend the opening ceremonies.


    After making the rounds, a week passed.


    As expected by everyone, the opening of Jiang Bottom Fishing was very popular.


    Online calls for Jiang Bottom Fishing to open stores in second- and third-tier cities rose again.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Hai discussed it and thought it feasible to gradually proceed with this.


    Zhao Hai took care of these specific matters.


    Xu Yang was a hands-off manager; after discussing it, he did not concern himself with the details anymore.


    ¡­


    That day.


    Zhao Yulu finished work and went home.


    Liu Yujuan noticed Zhao Yulu¡¯s complexion and asked curiously, ¡°Yu Lu, you seem to be in a good mood these days. Is something nice happening?¡±


    Indeed, Zhao Yulu always seemed to be in a good mood whenever she came home these past few days.


    It had been like this for several consecutive days, and today Liu Yujuan couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    Zhao Yulu nodded with a smile and said, ¡°There is good news. Our guild collaborated with Xingchen Movies and TV to pioneer celebrity livestreaming sales. The effect has been very good. Last month, our sales ranked first among all the big guilds on Douyin, and the company awarded bonuses to every employee.¡±


    Liu Yujuan said, ¡°That is indeed good news.¡±


    Then, she pulled Zhao Yulu down to sit and swiftly changed the subject, ¡°Yu Lu, I¡¯m asking you, if I divorce Yang Tiancheng, would you support me?¡±


    Zhao Yulu was taken aback, then quickly said, ¡°Whether I support you or not, it wouldn¡¯t change your decision, would it?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± Liu Yujuan said. ¡°I¡¯m going to confront Yang Tiancheng today. When you get a chance, pack up your things; we¡¯ll move out tonight. We¡¯ll stay at a hotel first, and in the next few days, I¡¯ll rent us a house.¡±


    Zhao Yulu nodded, ¡°Okay.¡±


    If Liu Yujuan was divorcing Yang Tiancheng, she naturally would follow Liu Yujuan.


    She never had much of a sense of belonging to this home.


    It wasn¡¯t like she would stay in this house after Liu Yujuan left.


    At that moment, Yang Tiancheng and Yang Jingsheng returned home.


    Yang Tiancheng looked very upset.


    Today, he had resigned from the company, having completed the procedures.


    Starting from tomorrow, he would have to look for a new job.


    There was no other choice; recently, his boss had stopped assigning him any work, cut his performance bonuses and other rewards, retaining only his base salary.


    The boss was forcing him out.


    Moreover, his previously good colleagues began to avoid him.


    Many employees were talking behind his back.


    He couldn¡¯t take it anymore and resigned in the afternoon.


    The boss made a token effort to keep him, uttering a few symbolic pleas before approving his resignation.


    Yang Jingsheng was still jobless and had gone out to hang out today.


    On their way back, Yang Jingsheng happened to run into Yang Tiancheng returning from work, so they went upstairs together.


    Seeing Yang Tiancheng¡¯s foul mood, Yang Jingsheng asked what was wrong.


    Yang Tiancheng shared the situation, which soured Yang Jingsheng¡¯s mood as well.


    ¡°Yujuan, let¡¯s have dinner,¡± Yang Tiancheng said, putting down his briefcase and heading towards the dining room.


    It was basically the same routine every day when he got home from work.


    His return marked dinner time.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t cook,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    She was planning to confront Yang Tiancheng today, so of course, she wouldn¡¯t have cooked dinner.


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    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you cook, and why didn¡¯t you tell me if you hadn¡¯t cooked?¡± Yang Tiancheng stopped in his tracks, turned his head to look at Liu Yujuan, and feeling even more irritated than before, his expression grew darker.


    ¡°There¡¯s no reason. I just didn¡¯t feel like cooking today,¡± Liu Yujuan said expressionlessly.


    ¡°Liu Yujuan, you frequently skip cooking these days. You could at least have notified us. We put up with it. Today you didn¡¯t cook, so why didn¡¯t you inform us? What exactly are you trying to do, stage a rebellion?¡± Yang Jingsheng, also in a bad mood, immediately roared.


    Liu Yujuan glanced at Yang Jingsheng but didn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°Say something, I¡¯m telling you, if you don¡¯t give a solid reason, I will have to teach you a lesson and make it clear to you what your place is in this family!¡± Yang Jingsheng¡¯s anger intensified upon seeing Liu Yujuan¡¯s silence.

 Chapter 143 - Chapter 143: Chapter 143 Divorce

    Chapter 143: Chapter 143 Divorce


    ¡°I just don¡¯t want to cook, tell me, what status do I have in this family?¡± Liu Yujuan asked.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll tell you clearly, in this family, you are just a nanny, a nanny, get it? You should do what a nanny is supposed to do, instead of not cooking like you have been recently, not cooking today and not even informing me and my dad. I think you don¡¯t want this job anymore!¡± Yang Jingsheng said.


    ¡°Okay then, I¡¯ve been in this family for over a decade, raising you to adulthood, and to think, in your heart, I¡¯m just a nanny.¡± Liu Yujuan glanced at Yang Jingsheng, then turned to Yang Tiancheng, ¡°Yang Tiancheng, this is your son, this is how he treats me, won¡¯t you say something?¡±


    Before Yang Tiancheng could speak, Yang Jingsheng burst out laughing: ¡°Hahaha, you say you raised me, who gave you the face to say such a thing? My growth has nothing to do with you, you¡¯re just a nanny who did what you were hired to do. Don¡¯t keep saying you raised me; it¡¯s my dad who has been raising me. Actually, it¡¯s you, without my dad, you wouldn¡¯t even have the chance to live the life you do!¡±


    Yang Jingsheng was in a bad mood and let all his thoughts out.


    ¡°Enough, Jingsheng, don¡¯t say anymore,¡± Yang Tiancheng gestured with his hand, speaking indifferently.


    His attitude clearly showed agreement with Yang Jingsheng¡¯s words.


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s contribution to Yang Jingsheng¡¯s upbringing held no significance.


    ¡°Dad, what¡¯re you afraid of? I¡¯m just telling the truth. They¡¯re just parasites, mother and daughter. Without you, they wouldn¡¯t have been able to enjoy a life without worries about food and clothes for over a decade, let alone live in a villa.¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re just lowly to the bone, especially this Liu Yujuan; she¡¯s becoming more and more presumptuous. If we don¡¯t teach her a lesson, she won¡¯t recognize her place in this family, and in the future, she¡¯ll cause even more trouble.¡±


    Now that he had spoken, Yang Jingsheng became unrestrained.


    ¡°In that case, Yang Tiancheng, let¡¯s get a divorce,¡± Liu Yujuan seized the opportunity to propose divorce.


    Originally, she had thought of a different reason, but with Yang Jingsheng acting like this, she felt this reason was better.


    ¡°What did you say?!¡± Before Yang Tiancheng could respond, Yang Jingsheng started shouting again, ¡°Liu Yujuan, you actually dare to propose a divorce to my dad, do you think you have the right? In our family, you may be the nanny, but you don¡¯t lack food or clothing. If you divorce my dad, you¡¯ll be nothing!¡±


    Yang Tiancheng said in a stern voice: ¡°Jingsheng, stop talking.¡±


    ¡°Dad, am I wrong?¡± Yang Jingsheng said, ¡°I think she hasn¡¯t adjusted her mentality, doesn¡¯t know who she is, and dares to talk about divorce with you. Once she divorces you, not to say she¡¯ll be out on the streets, but her quality of life will probably fall by so many levels, almost like those at the very bottom of society. No, that¡¯s wrong, she was already one of the lower echelons, if not for coming to our house to be a nanny¡­¡±


    Seeing his son going too far, Yang Tiancheng again gestured with his hand and interrupted sternly: ¡°That¡¯s enough, stop talking!¡±


    Observing the seriousness in Yang Tiancheng¡¯s tone, far more severe than his previous nonchalance, Yang Jingsheng had to cut himself off and fell silent, though his look towards Liu Yujuan still carried scorn.


    Yang Tiancheng took a deep breath and looking at Liu Yujuan said, ¡°Yujuan, are you serious? Do you really want to divorce me?¡±


    Liu Yujuan nodded: ¡°Of course, I wouldn¡¯t say such a thing casually. Have I ever mentioned divorce to you before?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng asked, ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°Because of your son,¡± Liu Yujuan said, ¡°I¡¯ve taken care of this family for over a decade and done everything a mother should do, but you just heard it yourself, your son only sees me as the nanny. What¡¯s the point of me staying in this house?¡±


    Yang Jingsheng contemptuously said, ¡°Still saying you did everything a mother should do, you really know how to flatter yourself. If not for my dad giving you money, would you have done those things? Any nanny could do them; you need to understand your own position!¡±


    Liu Yujuan ignored Yang Jingsheng and turned to Yang Tiancheng: ¡°You see, I don¡¯t think there¡¯s any need for me to stay in this family. If I stay, who knows what unsightly things your son might say next.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng sneered, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to stay, then scram, and do it today, right now!¡±


    Yang Tiancheng glared at his son and said in a deep tone, ¡°Jingsheng, enough!¡±


    Yang Jingsheng huffed but said nothing more.


    Yang Tiancheng took a deep breath, sat down on the sofa across from Liu Yujuan, and asked, ¡°I still want to ask one more time, why?¡±


    He certainly didn¡¯t believe that just because of a few words from his son, Liu Yujuan would want a divorce.


    ¡°I just said it, because of your son, he treats me like a nanny, I don¡¯t have a reason to stay in this family anymore,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°You can deceive other people with that kind of talk, but not me,¡± Yang Tiancheng said with a sneer.


    ¡°How did I deceive? What I¡¯m saying is the truth,¡± Liu Yujuan said, her face expressionless.


    ¡°Alright, since you don¡¯t want to say it, I¡¯ll say it for you. You want a divorce because you see that I¡¯ve lost power in the company, and you feel that it will be difficult for me to maintain my current status. Meanwhile, Zhao Hai has become the general manager of Haidilao, and with the company¡¯s development, his position will only get higher and higher. You want to divorce me and then remarry Zhao Hai, am I wrong?¡± Yang Tiancheng said.


    Liu Yujuan didn¡¯t respond.


    Yang Tiancheng had guessed the real reason she had asked for a divorce, and she wasn¡¯t surprised.


    After all, Yang Tiancheng was an old fox.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to become the vice president of a restaurant group.


    Having been husband and wife for more than ten years, it would have been surprising if Yang Tiancheng couldn¡¯t see even this much.


    ¡°Liu Yujuan, you whore, to think of another man while within my house!¡± Yang Jingsheng cursed.


    ¡°Yang Jingsheng, you¡¯re going too far!¡± Zhao Yulu originally didn¡¯t want to get involved in this matter, but Yang Jingsheng¡¯s words were simply too much.


    ¡°How am I going too far? Is your mother not a whore? She¡¯s still with my father but fancies other men!¡± Yang Jingsheng said angrily.


    ¡°Enough, Jingsheng, don¡¯t speak anymore, I¡¯ll handle this,¡± Yang Tiancheng said, waving his hand to signal his son to stop talking.


    ¡°Dad, you¡¯re being too kind to her. If you ask me, a woman like this should be thrown out of the house long ago. She¡¯s just a cheap woman who doesn¡¯t deserve to stay in this family,¡± Yang Jingsheng said.


    ¡°Enough, don¡¯t speak anymore!¡± Yang Tiancheng shouted sharply, somewhat angrily.


    Yang Jingsheng snorted coldly but said no more.


    ¡°Yujuan, I wasn¡¯t wrong about what I just said, was I?¡± Yang Tiancheng¡¯s gaze returned to Liu Yujuan.


    Liu Yujuan still did not speak.


    ¡°If you say nothing, I¡¯ll take it as you¡¯ve agreed.¡±


    ¡°Actually, your move wasn¡¯t very good. Do you think you can get back with Zhao Hai?¡±


    ¡°Let me tell you, it¡¯s impossible. No man would accept a woman who has betrayed him, especially since you¡¯ve been away from him for so many years.¡±


    ¡°You were pretty when you were young, but look at how old you are now, in your forties. How can you compare with those younger women?¡±


    ¡°With Zhao Hai¡¯s current status, he can have any type of woman he wants. Young female graduates who are prettier and younger than you would flock to him if he just showed interest.¡±


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    ¡°Why would he choose you, a woman who once betrayed him?¡±


    Every word from Yang Tiancheng struck right at Liu Yujuan¡¯s heart.


    But she had already spoken, sealing her inability to turn back.


    And yet, she still believed that she could return to Zhao Hai¡¯s side.


    Liu Yujuan said, ¡°This family can no longer accommodate me. Just based on what your son just said, no matter what you say, I still want to divorce you. Let¡¯s go through the procedures tomorrow.¡±

 Chapter 144 - Chapter 144: Chapter 144 No Relation Anymore

    Chapter 144: Chapter 144 No Relation Anymore


    Yang Tiancheng thought for a moment and said, ¡°Liu Yujuan, since you¡¯re fixated on this issue, I can have Jing Sheng apologize to you, and I¡¯ll pretend you didn¡¯t say anything. We can continue living as we did before, how about that?¡±


    No sooner had he finished speaking than Yang Jingsheng shouted, ¡°Dad, why should I apologize to her? She¡¯s just a cheap woman. If she wants a divorce, then let¡¯s get a divorce. Just let her scram, I never want to see her again!¡±


    He truly couldn¡¯t understand why his dad wanted to keep Liu Yujuan.


    It had come to this; just letting Liu Yujuan and Zhao Yulu scram would be enough.


    Liu Yujuan suddenly laughed, ¡°Yang Tiancheng, you¡¯ve been shrewd all your life, yet you have such a foolish son, I really feel sad for you.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng angrily retorted, ¡°Liu Yujuan, you cheap woman, who are you calling stupid?!¡±


    Liu Yujuan chuckled, ¡°You still don¡¯t know why your dad doesn¡¯t want to divorce me, if not stupid, then what?¡±


    Yang Jingsheng was taken aback and asked subconsciously, ¡°Why?¡±


    Liu Yujuan replied with scornful laughter, ¡°You better ask your dad instead.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng looked towards Yang Tiancheng, ¡°Dad, why, why won¡¯t you divorce this cheap woman? Why keep her in the house?¡±


    He kept calling her a cheap woman.


    At first, Liu Yujuan found it quite grating to hear, but after listening to it so much, it became just another thing.


    Moreover, Yang Jingsheng had always been uninhibited with his speech, crude, and a fool; there was really no need to mind him.


    Yang Tiancheng did not answer his son¡¯s question but instead looked at Liu Yujuan and said, ¡°Liu Yujuan, do you really have to go to such extremes?¡±


    Liu Yujuan replied indifferently, ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯m going to extremes, but that your son never regarded me as part of the family. He treats me like a nanny and calls me a cheap woman. Put yourself in my shoes; you wouldn¡¯t tolerate it either.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng asked again, ¡°Dad, what¡¯s the real reason? Why don¡¯t you want to divorce this cheap woman?¡±


    He still couldn¡¯t fathom the reason, so he was determined to get it clarified.


    Yang Tiancheng remained silent.


    Liu Yujuan said, ¡°Since he won¡¯t tell you, let me answer instead. Once we get divorced, he¡¯ll have to give me a share of his property. Just think how much property he has; he would have to give almost half to me. So, your talk of me living a lowly life as the ¡®underclass¡¯ after the divorce simply doesn¡¯t hold water.¡±


    ¡°What! He has to give you half the property!¡± Yang Jingsheng bellowed, ¡°You cheap woman, don¡¯t even think about it. Don¡¯t expect a penny from my dad¡¯s hands; that¡¯s his, not yours!¡±


    His eyes were red with anger.


    That money was his father¡¯s, and what belonged to his father would sooner or later be his.


    Now, to think that half would go to Liu Yujuan, it was like being forced to cut flesh from his own body!


    How could he endure this?


    Liu Yujuan replied with a light smile, ¡°This is stipulated by the marriage laws; no matter how loud you shout, it¡¯s useless.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng declared furiously, ¡°No matter what, my dad will absolutely not give you any money.¡±


    Liu Yujuan continued with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re already so enraged now. If what I¡¯ve just mentioned is only one of the reasons, and there¡¯s an even more important reason still, wouldn¡¯t you be even more furious if you heard it, to the point you couldn¡¯t even live with it?¡±


    Yang Jingsheng was startled, ¡°There¡¯s an even more important reason? What else could it be?¡±


    Liu Yujuan chuckled and said, ¡°The even more important reason has to do with Yu Lu.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng frowned, puzzled, ¡°What do you mean? What does she have to do with it?¡±


    Liu Yujuan said, ¡°Of course it¡¯s related. Your father¡¯s career is already on the decline. With his own abilities, climbing back up is virtually impossible unless he uses external help. Chen Guanglei is currently pursuing Yu Lu. If Chen Guanglei and Yu Lu get together, your dad could still find a good job through Chen Guanglei, and further advancement isn¡¯t out of the question. But now that he¡¯s divorced from me, Yu Lu will definitely follow me. His chances to climb up through Yu Lu and get close to Chen Guanglei are completely dashed.¡±


    Now, Yang Jingsheng truly understood why he had to tolerate Liu Yujuan.


    This was not only about losing half of the family assets but also about cutting off hopes for his career.


    ¡°Liu Yujuan, you vile woman, your heart is so wicked, I¡¯ll kill you!¡±


    Having realized everything, Yang Jingsheng became uncontrollably enraged, rolled up his sleeves, and was about to charge at Liu Yujuan.


    ¡°Yang Jingsheng, you dare!¡± Zhao Yulu immediately stepped in front of Liu Yujuan.


    ¡°Jing Sheng, don¡¯t resort to violence!¡±


    At the same time, Yang Tiancheng grabbed hold of Yang Jingsheng.


    ¡°Dad, why are you holding me back? Let go of me; I want to kill this vile woman,¡± Yang Jingsheng yelled.


    ¡°Jing Sheng, don¡¯t act rashly. If you kill her, you¡¯ll seal your own fate. If you hit her, and only injure her, she¡¯ll use that as a reason during the divorce to demand even more money from me!¡± Yang Tiancheng saw things clearer than anyone.


    ¡°Dad, are we just going to let her continue being so arrogant?¡± Yang Jingsheng was restless.


    ¡°Step aside for now; I¡¯ll handle this matter,¡± Yang Tiancheng pulled Yang Jingsheng aside.


    Then, he settled back on the sofa, looked at Liu Yujuan, and said, ¡°Liu Yujuan, have you really decided on divorce? I said it before, it¡¯s impossible for you to return to Zhao Hai.¡±


    Liu Yujuan replied, ¡°Yang Tiancheng, we¡¯ve already laid things out today. Whether I can return to Zhao Hai or not, living together with you is out of the question.¡±


    Knowing that the situation was irredeemable, and thinking about the assets he had to split, as well as the lost hope of rising again, Yang Tiancheng gritted his teeth with resentment, ¡°Liu Yujuan, Jing Sheng is right, you truly are a vile woman!¡±


    Liu Yujuan was unfazed and turned to Zhao Yulu, ¡°Yu Lu, go pack your things. We¡¯re moving out tonight; we can no longer stay in this house.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Zhao Yulu stood up and went to her room to pack her belongings.


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s things were already packed. She discussed the distribution of the assets with Yang Tiancheng in the living room.


    Over half an hour later, Zhao Yulu had her things packed, a suitcase, and a bag.


    Dragging her suitcase, she came to the living room, ready to leave with Liu Yujuan.


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    ¡°Yu Lu, I know I can¡¯t stop you from leaving with your mom, but I still hope that you¡¯ll continue to recognize me as your dad,¡± Yang Tiancheng still hoped to maintain a father-daughter relationship with Zhao Yulu.


    In this way, if Zhao Yulu would really end up with Chen Guanglei, he could still use Chen Guanglei¡¯s influence to rejuvenate his career.


    ¡°Sorry, we won¡¯t have any relation in the future,¡± Zhao Yulu said indifferently.


    ¡°Yu Lu, you¡¯ve lived in this family for over a decade. Are you really cutting off our father-daughter relationship completely just because of this?¡± Yang Tiancheng frowned.


    Without Zhao Yulu recognizing him as her father, he wouldn¡¯t be able to leverage Chen Guanglei to restore his career to its former heights, let alone make further progress.

 Chapter 145 - Chapter 145: Chapter 145 A Useless Person

    Chapter 145: Chapter 145 A Useless Person


    ¡°I¡¯ve lived in this family for over a decade, that¡¯s true, but I never felt like you considered me your daughter.¡±


    ¡°Our so-called father-daughter relationship has never existed.¡±


    ¡°When I was little, whatever toy your son wanted, you bought it for him. But when it came to the toys I wanted, you said you wouldn¡¯t buy me anything.¡±


    ¡°Even if my mom bought me the doll I wanted, you¡¯d complain it was a waste of money.¡±


    ¡°Each year, you¡¯d take your son on vacation, but there was never a spot for me and my mom.¡±


    ¡°You spent money to send your son to the best schools, to various tutoring classes; with my education, you couldn¡¯t have cared less.¡±


    ¡°I went to a regular public school, and I got into college all through my own efforts.¡±


    ¡°No matter what I did, it was never good enough for you. If I made any small mistake, you¡¯d scold me.¡±


    ¡°But if your son did anything wrong, you¡¯d just say it was okay, ¡®Just be careful next time.¡¯¡±


    ¡°Every time he and I had an argument, right or wrong, you always sided with him and scolded me.¡±


    ¡°As I got older, I was just a tool for you to climb the social ladder of the wealthy, forcing me to break up with Xu Yang is proof of that.¡±


    ¡°Although my mom harbored similar intentions, she at least cared about my life and my studies when I was younger.¡±


    ¡°What have you done for me? And now you talk to me about father-daughter affection, don¡¯t you find it laughable?¡±


    Zhao Yulu let out all the frustrations that had been pent up over the years in one go.


    Yang Tiancheng was left speechless by her words.


    Reflecting on the past decade and more, his treatment of Zhao Yulu was indeed as she described.


    Zhao Yulu cared. She just never showed it until now.


    Now that she was about to leave this house for good, there were no more concerns holding her back.


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, even so, you were raised on the Yang family¡¯s food, what¡¯s wrong with asking you to do a few things?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng didn¡¯t say a word, but Yang Jingsheng started to holler.


    ¡°A loser, don¡¯t talk to me!¡± Zhao Yulu glanced disdainfully at Yang Jingsheng.


    This Yang Jingsheng, despite attending the best schools, possessed neither the skills nor the quality¡ªin fact, they were dismal.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Yang Jingsheng¡¯s face turned ashen with rage, and he looked as though he was about to burst and attack her.


    The label ¡®loser¡¯ was usually something he called others, no one had ever used it on him before.


    Zhao Yulu using it on him was particularly grating to his ears.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be rash,¡± Yang Tiancheng held back his son, ¡°in this situation, if you hit her, she definitely won¡¯t let it go easily, and you could very well end up detained again.¡±


    Liu Yujuan said with a sneer, ¡°Yang Tiancheng, look at your son. You¡¯ve given him such good conditions, yet you still couldn¡¯t raise him right, but the daughter you disregarded, Yu Lu, is a hundred times better than your son.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng yelled furiously, ¡°Liu Yujuan, you lowly woman, you have no place to speak here!¡±


    Liu Yujuan waved her hand dismissively, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll say no more. Whatever happens between you and your father has nothing to do with me and my daughter anymore. Yu Lu, let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll stay in a hotel for now and look for a house in the next few days.¡±


    With that, the mother-daughter pair dragged their luggage and left.


    As the door closed, Yang Jingsheng exploded into a rage, ¡°Dad, just letting them go like that, is letting them off too easy!¡±


    Yang Tiancheng glanced at his son, ¡°If we don¡¯t let them go, what else can we do?¡±


    Yang Jingsheng didn¡¯t know how to answer. In fact, he also didn¡¯t know what to do. He couldn¡¯t hit her, and scolding her didn¡¯t make any difference to them.


    So he shifted the subject, ¡°Dad, do we really have to give Liu Yujuan half of our assets?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng replied bitterly, ¡°Pretty much, that¡¯s what the law stipulates. What else can we do if we don¡¯t divide it?¡±


    Yang Jingsheng said, ¡°I saw on TV, some people engage in property transfers. Can¡¯t you do a property transfer?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng replied with the same bitterness, ¡°It¡¯s impossible to transfer now. They would find out. Whatever has to be divided must be divided, not a penny less.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng couldn¡¯t help but curse, ¡°This despicable woman, utterly abhorrent, and that Zhao Yulu is just the same, turning her back on us like that!¡±


    Turning her back was the least of it; what really got to him was Zhao Yulu calling him useless. He simply couldn¡¯t bear it.


    If it weren¡¯t for his dad holding him back, he really would have given Zhao Yulu a beating.


    ¡°Ah, it¡¯s all my fault. I didn¡¯t care for her enough ordinarily. I always put all my energy into you and neglected her. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have done this, wouldn¡¯t have said such ruthless words,¡± Yang Tiancheng sighed.


    He knew that he was to blame for this issue.


    Zhao Yulu had never really received much care from him since she was a child, so it was no wonder she harbored such resentment and swiftly cut off their father-daughter relationship.


    ¡°Dad, how can you blame yourself? If you provided her food and raised her, that¡¯s already a great blessing for her. She should be grateful, not so heartlessly severing the father-daughter relationship,¡± Yang Jingsheng was still indignant.


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this anymore,¡± Yang Tiancheng waved his hand and sighed again, ¡°When it comes down to it, all these changes are because of Xu Yang.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for Xu Yang, there wouldn¡¯t be any Riverbed Lure. I wouldn¡¯t have ended up like this, Zhao Hai wouldn¡¯t have become the General Manager of Riverbed Lure, and Liu Yujuan wouldn¡¯t have filed for divorce.¡±


    ¡°If we hadn¡¯t forced Zhao Yulu to break up with Xu Yang back then, it would have been better. With Xu Yang¡¯s character, he certainly would have treated us well. I would have been the General Manager of Riverbed Lure, and Zhao Hai wouldn¡¯t have even been considered.¡±


    Thinking about this matter again made him regret it deeply.


    If Zhao Yulu had continued her relationship with Xu Yang, he wouldn¡¯t have cared about being the Deputy General Manager of Meiwei Group; he would have been the General Manager of Riverbed Lure directly.


    With a son-in-law like Xu Yang, life would have been incredibly enjoyable.


    He would have had both status and wealth.


    Even if his son lacked ability, he could have secured a good position in Xu Yang¡¯s company and would have had nothing to worry about for the rest of his life.


    Unfortunately, all of that vanished with Zhao Yulu breaking up with Xu Yang.


    Now, he could only watch helplessly as his arch-enemy Zhao Hai prospered at Riverbed Lure, calling the shots in the business world.


    ¡°Xu Yang is just too lucky. Who would have thought he could reach where he is now?¡± Yang Jingsheng was very envious of the success Xu Yang had achieved.


    Whether it was making money through futures investment, scoring big on antiques, earning money from acquiring Fengcai Guild, renaming Fishfire Folks to Riverbed Lure and profiting from it, or investing in the movie ¡®War Panther¡¯ and making a fortune¡ªeach of these was beyond his reach.


    Back when dad was the Deputy General Manager of the catering group and Xu Yang hadn¡¯t made it yet, he could look down on Xu Yang.


    But now, it was Xu Yang¡¯s turn to look down on him.


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    What the fuck, where¡¯s the justice in that?


    ¡°It¡¯s not luck; it¡¯s capability. Relying solely on luck would never have gotten him this far,¡± said Yang Tiancheng, shaking his head.


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about him anymore.¡± Yang Jingsheng, feeling more irritated the more he spoke of Xu Yang, decided to change the topic, ¡°Dad, you¡¯ve resigned from the company now, what are you planning to do next?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng responded, ¡°What else can I do but look for a job?¡±


    Yang Jingsheng then asked, ¡°Can you still find a high-level position?¡±

 Chapter 146 - Chapter 146: Chapter 146 The Boss’s Vision is Just Different

    Chapter 146: Chapter 146 The Boss¡¯s Vision is Just Different


    Yang Tiancheng shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t know. The hope is slim, mainly because the hot pot project failed. Otherwise, there would be no problem. Now everyone in the industry knows about me; I¡¯ve become the laughingstock. Unless a friend with a good relationship opens a catering company, it¡¯s basically not possible, but I don¡¯t have such friends. If I did, I wouldn¡¯t need to set my sights on Zhao Yulu.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng said, ¡°Dad, I still hope you can find a high-level position and arrange a job for me. Otherwise, I can only be an ordinary employee, and I don¡¯t want to be a low-level ordinary employee.¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Yang Tiancheng couldn¡¯t help but shake his head, feeling utterly helpless with his son, ¡°I¡¯ll try my best to look for one.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°Dad, to cling to Chen Guanglei, we don¡¯t necessarily have to go through Zhao Yulu, right? We can contact him directly.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng¡¯s eyes brightened slightly, ¡°That¡¯s true, but I don¡¯t know if the other party will pay attention to us.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng said, ¡°How can you know without trying? Maybe they just need people like you and me.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng nodded, ¡°That¡¯s true. I¡¯ll find a time to contact him and see what he says.¡±


    ¡­


    That day.


    Xu Yang arrived at Fengcai Guild.


    Xiao Dongsheng reported a problem to him.


    ¡°President Xu, many guilds have recently collaborated with celebrities to do live stream selling, and I see the sales are very good, which is affecting our sales. Do you think we should also invite some celebrities?¡± Xiao Dongsheng said.


    ¡°I¡¯ve noticed this issue, but I¡¯m not planning to hire celebrities,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Why?¡± inquired Xiao Dongsheng.


    To him, it seemed like a profitable venture, so why not do it?


    Due to other guilds hiring celebrities for live stream selling recently, many viewers had been drawn away.


    The live stream sales of the guild¡¯s own streamers had decreased.


    He thought that inviting celebrities for live stream selling would be promising.


    He discussed this with Xu Yang mainly to get his approval; as long as Xu Yang gave the green light, he would take action immediately.


    He had already decided on which film and TV companies to collaborate with and which celebrities to invite.


    He would push this forward with the utmost speed.


    ¡°There are three reasons. First, inviting celebrities is very costly; they and their agencies take a significant cut. Although the sales are large, the profit we can earn is not as high as imagined.¡±


    ¡°Second, inviting celebrities impacts our streamers, who are the company¡¯s greatest asset. I don¡¯t want to upset our streamers for that bit of money, unless it also benefits them, only then will I consider it.¡±


    ¡°Obviously, just plainly inviting celebrities doesn¡¯t benefit our streamers. If we have them collaborate with celebrities and then share profits, it wouldn¡¯t be as profitable as the streamers selling by themselves.¡±


    ¡°Third, currently many guilds invite celebrities for live stream selling, and the quality of many products is quite poor. By promoting miscellaneous brands, those guilds can maximize earnings, but this creates a hidden risk, which is unfavorable for the long-term development of our company. No matter who sells it in our company, the quality must be assured.¡±


    ¡°For these three reasons, I won¡¯t hire celebrities for live stream selling. If you can solve these three issues, then it¡¯s no problem, I would agree to negotiate with film and TV companies to hire celebrities for live stream selling.¡±


    Xu Yang had his own observations and thoughts about the market.


    These three points were the results of his observations and considerations.


    ¡°President Xu, you make a lot of sense. It was shortsighted of me; I can¡¯t resolve these issues. Let¡¯s continue to develop along our current path,¡± said Xiao Dongsheng.


    ¡°Old Xiao, everyone wants to make money, but there¡¯s some money I think we shouldn¡¯t earn, like selling those unbranded, uncertified products.¡±


    ¡°This is also why I¡¯ve emphasized multiple times that the products our guild¡¯s streamers promote must be of solid quality.¡±


    ¡°This is not only being responsible to our viewers but also to our streamers and the future development of the company.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t acquire Fengcai Guild just for fun, nor just to make some money and leave. I hope to develop the company for the long term.¡±


    ¡°In other words, even if the short video industry declines in the future, I still hope that through the efforts of everyone in our company, we can pivot and carve out a new path, understand?¡±


    Xu Yang felt it necessary to share his future plans for Fengcai Guild with Xiao Dongsheng.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯ve learned a lot from your talk. Rest assured, I know what to do now, and I have a clearer vision for the company¡¯s future development,¡± Xiao Dongsheng said.


    The boss is indeed the boss, his vision is simply different.


    I was only thinking of immediate benefits, while the boss was thinking about future development.


    This is what vision means.


    Perhaps this is why I couldn¡¯t develop Fengcai Guild, but the boss acquired and grew it successfully.


    Following such a boss is indeed my good fortune.


    After talking for a while longer, Xu Yang left.


    He drove his Rolls-Royce Cullinan to pick up his wife from work.


    They were going to have dinner at his father-in-law Zhao Hai¡¯s place.


    From what his wife said, it seemed her father, Zhao Hai, had something to discuss.


    At 5:30 pm, he picked up Zhao Yuxin and headed straight to her father¡¯s house.


    In the car.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°How¡¯s work been recently?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin replied, ¡°Pretty good.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you join Yang Xin Investment to take care of the finances, managing my money.¡±


    He had mentioned this before, and now he brought it up again.


    Zhao Yuxin shook her head, ¡°I¡¯d rather not. I think my job at the bank is very good, I really enjoy it. You should hire someone else for the company¡¯s finances.¡±


    Xu Yang said helplessly, ¡°Alright, as long as you¡¯re happy.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin thought for a moment and said, ¡°Husband, I think things are good as they are now. You have your business, and I have my job. I also fear that if I joined the company, our work philosophies might clash and affect our relationship.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°Actually, you don¡¯t need to worry about that. I¡¯ll support whatever you do.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin shook her head, ¡°That¡¯s not what I want to see. You have your ideas, and I have mine. If our ideas don¡¯t match, conflict is inevitable. Even if you say you support me, you might still feel uncomfortable about it. I think it¡¯s better the way it is now. I work at the bank, and you¡¯re busy with your affairs. If there¡¯s any event, you take me along, and I¡¯ll get to know your friends too. This is better for our marital relationship. Don¡¯t bring up this topic again in the future.¡±


    Xu Yang said helplessly, ¡°Okay, I won¡¯t bring it up again unless you raise it yourself.¡±


    Then he added, ¡°You mentioned dad has something to discuss, but he didn¡¯t say what it was. What do you think it could be about?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin shook her head, ¡°I can¡¯t guess. Dad was all mysterious when he called last night.¡±


    As they talked, they arrived at Zhao Hai¡¯s house.


    Zhao Yuxin had the keys, so they went straight in, with her leading Xu Yang inside.


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    As soon as they entered, they were greeted with a delectable aroma.


    ¡°Wow, it smells so good, like braised fish, and somehow it smells even better than when dad makes it.¡±


    ¡°Dad, we¡¯re here!¡±


    Calling out, they set down their things and headed to the kitchen door.


    Immediately, they were stunned.

 Chapter 147 - Chapter 147: Chapter 147: Together

    Chapter 147: Chapter 147: Together


    They saw two people busy in the kitchen, one was Zhao Hai, and surprisingly, the other was Zhou Ruyan.


    Zhou Ruyan was in charge of the cooking, with Zhao Hai assisting her.


    ¡°Dad, Ru Yan, you two¡­¡±


    Zhao Yuxin snapped back to reality, realizing something, her face lit up with surprise and joy.


    ¡°Yu Xin, Xu Yang, Ru Yan and I are together now. We invited you over today to announce this to you,¡± Zhao Hai said as he took Zhou Ruyan¡¯s hand, whose pretty face blushed as she nodded at them both.


    ¡°That¡¯s wonderful!¡± Zhao Yuxin was overjoyed, her gaze falling on Zhou Ruyan, ¡°Ru Yan, I knew the braised fish smelled better than when Dad makes it, it was your culinary skill! My dad is going to be so blessed from now on.¡±


    With that comment, Zhou Ruyan¡¯s cheeks turned an even brighter red.


    ¡°Yu Xin, Xu Yang, you guys have a seat first. There¡¯s one more dish, it will be ready soon.¡± Zhao Hai let go of Zhou Ruyan¡¯s hand and continued with his work.


    ¡°Okay then, I was thinking about helping out, but seeing you two so sweet together, like a harmonious couple, I won¡¯t interrupt. I¡¯ll just sit and wait for the meal,¡± Zhao Yuxin said.


    Zhao Yuxin pulled Xu Yang back to the sofa in the living room to sit down.


    ¡°No wonder Dad was being so secretive, it was because of this.¡± Zhao Yuxin couldn¡¯t contain her happiness, ¡°Husband, it seems your plan was spot on. Having Ru Yan as Dad¡¯s assistant has really made their relationship blossom. Otherwise, they couldn¡¯t have come together so quickly.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°It¡¯s also because they were attracted to each other. I just added a little fuel to the fire.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin smiled and said, ¡°Now it¡¯s great. Dad will have someone to look after him. He won¡¯t be all alone anymore. I used to feel sorry for him being alone on holidays when I wasn¡¯t with him. It weighed on my heart. Just like last year when you and I went home for the Mid-Autumn Festival, although I called him, and he was smiling, I could still see loneliness and sadness in his eyes. Now, that won¡¯t happen anymore. Even if I¡¯m not with him, Ru Yan will be.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Yes, with Ru Yan by his side, his life will be better.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin continued, ¡°Hmph, now that woman Liu Yujuan should give up!¡±


    She still hadn¡¯t forgotten about Liu Yujuan¡¯s attempt to reconcile with her dad.


    After betraying him, so many years had passed, and yet she had the delusion of getting back together.


    Soon, Zhao Hai and Zhou Ruyan served the dishes on the table.


    The meal was exceptionally joyful for the family, full of happiness and warmth.


    ¡°Dad, Ru Yan, I won¡¯t bother you two any longer, we¡¯ll be going now, bye.¡±


    After eating and resting for a while, Zhao Yuxin got ready to leave with Xu Yang.


    ¡°You little rascal.¡± Watching their retreating figures, Zhao Hai scolded with a smile.


    In the Rolls-Royce.


    ¡°Husband, I¡¯m so happy today. Let¡¯s watch a movie. Since tomorrow is Saturday and we don¡¯t have to work, it¡¯s okay to sleep in and go to bed late,¡± Zhao Yuxin proposed cheerfully.


    ¡°Sure, you pick the movie,¡± Xu Yang naturally had no objections.


    In fact, he and Zhao Yuxin had only watched a movie together twice, once at the premiere of ¡°Panther¡± and another time when it officially released.


    Other than that, they really hadn¡¯t gone to the cinema together.


    He had neglected that.


    Last time, he was considering watching classic films at home and was about to buy a video membership, almost getting fleeced by the video website.


    Fortunately, his wife was aware of the scheme and they avoided being scammed.


    Last time, he had also received information provided by the system to acquire a copyright company.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Zhao Yuxin immediately took out her phone to check, quickly choosing the latest movie to be released, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the cinema closest to our house.¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± Xu Yang had no objections.


    Zhao Yuxin gave the address, and Xu Yang immediately set the navigation.


    Half an hour later, they arrived at the cinema.


    After buying drinks and popcorn, the time had come, and they entered the movie theater.


    Just as Xu Yang sat down in the theater, the notification sound from the system echoed in his mind.


    [Ding! Directed by Wen Muye and starring Xu Zhen, the movie ¡°I Am Not the God of Medicine¡± will start production in two months and, after its release, will gross thirty-five billion, becoming the annual box office champion. The script of ¡°I Am Not the God of Medicine,¡± along with the cast list and various detailed materials, has been sent to your email. Please check!]


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up.


    Knowing the director and the lead actor, having the script, the cast list, and various materials.


    All he had to do was find this Wen Muye and have him cast Xu Zhen and the others, and he could start shooting right away.


    He could completely take the initiative with this movie.


    It was only because he was in the cinema that he didn¡¯t open his email right away to check out the script for the movie.


    A script for a movie that garnered thirty-five billion in box office surely couldn¡¯t be ordinary.


    Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Xu Yang and his wife enjoyed a movie together.


    After the movie, Zhao Yuxin said she wanted to get a late-night snack and mentioned how she missed the barbecues on the street near their school.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t hesitate and took Zhao Yuxin to the barbecue street near their school.


    When the Rolls-Royce Cullinan stopped at the entrance of the street, it caused continuous screams.


    ¡°Holy shit, a Rolls-Royce Cullinan!¡±


    ¡°Damn, which tycoon is here for barbecue?¡±


    ¡°Must be some rich second generation coming to hit on girls at our school.¡±


    ¡°Definitely, every day there¡¯s a luxury car parked at the entrance of the school, picking up pretty female students.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m still single, and these bastards are flaunting their wealth to steal girlfriends from me, it¡¯s infuriating!¡±


    ¡°It is infuriating. Once I graduate and make money, I¡¯ll do the same and pick up pretty college girls.¡±


    Amidst the chatter, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin got out of the car.


    Ignoring the gazes of the crowd, Zhao Yuxin, arm-in-arm with Xu Yang, arrived at a barbecue stall.


    Pang Brother¡¯s Barbecue.


    ¡°Pang Brother, give us ten skewers of lamb, ten skewers of squid, five chicken wings, five cilantro, five Chinese cabbage, two eggplants¡­¡±


    Zhao Yuxin ordered the barbecue with familiarity.


    What to eat had already been decided in the car.


    This barbecue store was a place she and her classmates often visited.


    Xu Yang, however, had never been there before.


    ¡°Right away, please wait a moment,¡± said the stout owner, who after a quick glance at Zhao Yuxin widened his eyes and exclaimed, ¡°Eh, are you Zhao Yuxin?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin smiled, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me, Pang Brother. I felt like having your barbecue today, so I came over. I didn¡¯t expect you to still remember me.¡±


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    ¡°Of course, I remember,¡± the stout owner said. ¡°You used to come here often for barbecue, and you were one of our prettiest customers. I thought I would never see you again after your graduation, but you still remembered my barbecue. This must be your boyfriend, huh? He¡¯s quite handsome and sharp-looking¡ªa great catch in your eyes.¡±


    He then addressed Xu Yang, ¡°Young man, Zhao Yuxin was known as the campus belle at Jiangcheng University. Countless male students pursued her, but she never accepted any of them. You are fortunate to have her as your girlfriend.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin laughed, ¡°Pang Brother, he¡¯s not my boyfriend.¡±


    The stout owner was taken aback, ¡°If he¡¯s not your boyfriend with how close you two are, then what¡¯s the situation?¡±


    He was somewhat baffled.

 Chapter 148 - Chapter 148: Chapter 148: Hiring Xu Zhen as the Director

    Chapter 148: Chapter 148: Hiring Xu Zhen as the Director


    Zhao Yuxin chuckled, ¡°Big guy, he¡¯s my husband, we¡¯ve registered our marriage.¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡± The stout owner was stunned, but soon regained his composure and said with a wry smile, ¡°And here I thought there was some kind of situation. So it¡¯s like this. To think that you¡¯ve gotten married less than a year after graduation. Congratulations, congratulations. Go ahead and take a seat; I¡¯ll have your food grilled up in no time.¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± said Zhao Yuxin as she led Xu Yang to an outdoor table to sit down.


    It wasn¡¯t long before the barbecue was served.


    The owner personally delivered the food and chatted with them for a few moments before leaving.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin enjoyed their meal immensely.


    During the barbecue, they also bumped into some junior classmates.


    Both of them reminisced about the good old days in college.


    After the barbecue, when it was time to pay the bill, the stout owner insisted they didn¡¯t need to pay, saying it was his treat.


    ¡°I¡¯m very happy to see graduates come back to my place for a meal,¡± the stout owner explained his reason.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin naturally didn¡¯t agree to this and left a hundred yuan before departing.


    The barbecue would cost at most fifty yuan.


    By the time they got home, it was already past midnight. The couple took a shower together and then went to sleep.


    The next day.


    Zhao Yuxin slept in, having declared the night before that she wouldn¡¯t be woken up until noon.


    Xu Yang, on the other hand, got up as usual, washed up, ate breakfast outside, and then opened his computer to check his emails.


    After reading the screenplay for ¡°I Am Not a Medicine God,¡± he realized it was indeed a good script, an adaptation of real events.


    The director Wen Muye was an art film director who had made an art movie previously.


    It was quite profound but didn¡¯t do well at the box office, the common plight of art films.


    Xu Yang saw Wen Muye¡¯s phone number listed and called him.


    The phone rang for quite a while before being answered.


    ¡°Who is it?¡± A voice, still groggy with sleep, answered the call.


    ¡°Hello, this is Xu Yang from Yang Xin Investment. May I speak to Director Wen Muye?¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°What¡¯s it about?¡± Wen Muye sounded impatient.


    He had stayed up until six in the morning to finish the first draft of the screenplay for ¡°I Am Not a Medicine God,¡± and now it was time for revisions.


    He had just fallen asleep a little while ago when the phone rang, waking him up, and the thought of another unknown investment company reaching out irritated him.


    Noticing the impatience in the other party¡¯s tone, Xu Yang went straight to the point, ¡°Director Wen, here¡¯s the thing: I¡¯ve got a script and I¡¯d like to invite you to direct it. What do you say¡­¡±


    Without letting Xu Yang finish, Wen Muye interrupted, ¡°I don¡¯t have the time, I¡¯m not interested. Don¡¯t call again!¡±


    Having said that, Wen Muye hung up the phone.


    Xu Yang slightly furrowed his brow, feeling a bit annoyed.


    This guy sure has an attitude.


    If that¡¯s the case, I won¡¯t bother looking for you to direct.


    After all, the script is ready-made, there¡¯s a list of actors, and all sorts of materials are on hand.


    Just need to find a capable director to produce the film, and the box office should be decent.


    So who to choose as the director?


    He hadn¡¯t decided yet when his phone rang, showing it was Ye Kaifeng from Hua¡¯an Pharmaceuticals calling.


    ¡°President Ye,¡± Xu Yang answered the call.


    ¡°President Xu, the phase I clinical trial of our gastric cancer drug was an unequivocal success. The cancer cells in the patients who participated in the trial have been cleared!¡± Ye Kaifeng announced excitedly.


    ¡°That¡¯s great news!¡± Xu Yang responded, ¡°Does this mean it can be put on the market for sale?¡±


    ¡°Not yet, President Xu,¡± Ye Kaifeng replied. ¡°We have to conduct phase II and phase III trials. The state regulation for such drugs is very strict.¡±


    Not fully understanding the process, Xu Yang said, ¡°I see. But I believe that the second and third phases will also be successful.¡±


    ¡°I believe that as well,¡± Ye Kaifeng said. ¡°Mr. Xu, here¡¯s the situation: Phase I of the experiment has already been a success. The company is going to hold a press conference on Monday to announce this news. At that time, we hope that you can have your Fengcai Guild help publicize it.¡±


    The Fengcai Guild is simply a publicity powerhouse.


    Whether it¡¯s for promoting War Panther or for the struggle between Xu Yang and Hua¡¯an Film and Television, the Fengcai Guild has played a vital role.


    Since Xu Yang is the owner of the Fengcai Guild, there¡¯s no reason for him not to utilize it.


    ¡°No problem, just have someone send me the video of the press conference, and I¡¯ll have the people at Fengcai Guild edit it and make sure all the streamers spread the word,¡± Xu Yang had no objections.


    Moreover, he also wanted everyone to know about the birth of this cancer medication to give those patients hope.


    Although the medication might be expensive, it is ultimately a hope.


    As for the issue of high prices, that¡¯s not something he can change by himself.


    After all, it¡¯s not his company¡ª he¡¯s just an investor.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, thank you. With your Fengcai Guild¡¯s publicity, I believe this medication will quickly become a household name,¡± Ye Kaifeng expressed his gratitude.


    ¡°Mr. Ye, there¡¯s no need to be so polite. I¡¯m a shareholder of the company, and it¡¯s only right for me to do something for it,¡± Xu Yang said.


    The two chatted a bit more before hanging up.


    After putting away his phone, Xu Yang continued to ponder over who to choose as the director for ¡°I Am Not the God of Medicine.¡±


    ¡°What about Wu Jing?¡±


    Xu Yang had just come up with the idea when he immediately discarded it.


    Wu Jing has always been active in the action film sphere and might not be suitable for directing a drama like this.


    Plus, even if he had the ability, he probably wouldn¡¯t have the time.


    He has to film War Panther 2.


    You have to understand, War Panther 2 is a movie with a box office of five billion, which is much higher than ¡°I Am Not the God of Medicine.¡±


    Can¡¯t let ¡°I Am Not the God of Medicine¡± delay Wu Jing from directing War Panther 2.


    So, whom to choose? Who is good at this kind of film?


    ¡°What about a big-name director? Like Zhang Guoshi or Chen Kaige?¡±


    Just as the idea came to him, Xu Yang shook his head again.


    Such big-name directors command a very high fee, and they might not necessarily be suitable.


    In recent years, the films these directors have made haven¡¯t done very well at the box office.


    Now, Xu Yang was in a dilemma, staring blankly at the actor list on his computer screen.


    Suddenly, a name caught his eye.


    Xu Zhen!


    ¡°That¡¯s right, I could ask Xu Zhen to be the director. Xu Zhen isn¡¯t just an actor but also a director.¡±


    ¡°Although Xu Zhen is a comedy director, the email says that Xu Zhen really likes this movie. Xu Zhen hasn¡¯t missed any promotional events for the film, and his performance in the film could be called perfect. He even won a minor award in Taiwan.¡±


    The more Xu Yang thought about it, the more he felt that choosing Xu Zhen as the director was feasible.


    The system only had Wen Muye¡¯s phone number and not Xu Zhen¡¯s.


    The system probably wanted him to approach Wen Muye, and leave everything else to Wen Muye to handle.


    But since Wen Muye wasn¡¯t responding to him, he had to find another director.


    Xu Yang dialed Wu Jing¡¯s number.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, good morning,¡± Wu Jing said.


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    ¡°Good morning, Director Wu. I have a film right now that I originally wanted you to direct, but since you¡¯re going to film War Panther 2, I¡¯m thinking of having Xu Zhen direct it. You¡¯re all in the same circle; do you have his phone number by any chance?¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°I do, I¡¯ll send it to you,¡± Wu Jing replied.


    ¡°Great, thank you,¡± Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    A little while later, he received Xu Zhen¡¯s phone number from Wu Jing.


    Immediately, Xu Yang dialed Xu Zhen¡¯s number.

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    Chapter 149: Chapter 149: If you want to go, go. I¡¯m not going.


    ¡°`


    ¡°Hello, Director Xu, I am Xu Yang from Yang Xin Investment.¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, hello, hello,¡± Xu Zhen was very polite.


    Wu Jing had just called him, mentioning that someone wanted to invite him to direct a movie, which he hadn¡¯t taken very seriously.


    But when he heard it was Xu Yang, the largest investor in War Panther, he paid attention.


    After the huge success of War Panther, various stories about the making of the film had become well-known.


    Wu Jing, being in a desperate situation, encountered a benefactor who made a hefty investment of twenty million, and only then was the film produced.


    Moreover, this person was also the owner of Fengcai Guild and Jiang Di Lao.


    During the pre-release and release period of War Panther, Fengcai Guild worked tirelessly to promote it.


    Besides the quality of the film itself, Fengcai Guild¡¯s promotional efforts were indispensable for War Panther¡¯s box office earnings of 1.5 billion.


    Otherwise, it might have stalled at five or six hundred million.


    This was a consensus in the industry.


    Subsequently, when seeking investors for War Panther 2, a series of events occurred, eventually leading to a conflict between Xu Yang and Hua¡¯an Film and Television.


    Xu Yang¡¯s tactics made Hua¡¯an Film and Television retreat in defeat, suffering heavy losses, and in the end, they could only seek peace.


    This battle made people realize the terror of Fengcai Guild.


    It also made people realize that Xu Yang was not someone to be provoked.


    If a giant like Hua¡¯an Film and Television could fall to Xu Yang, anyone else who dared to provoke him was courting death.


    After these events, although Xu Yang was an outsider to the industry, his name had become louder than many industry tycoons.


    Xu Zhen was originally an actor. Since the day Too Embarrassed became the top-grossing domestic film, Xu Zhen had transformed from an actor into a sought-after top director.


    Even so, Xu Zhen knew that he did not carry much weight in front of someone like Xu Yang.


    Therefore, he spoke to Xu Yang with utmost courtesy.


    ¡°Director Xu, here¡¯s the thing, I have a movie that needs a director, and I think you¡¯re quite suitable. Do you have the time?¡± Xu Yang got straight to the point.


    If Xu Zhen were like Wen Muye, impatiently saying he had no time or interest, Xu Yang would not pay any more attention to Xu Zhen, he might even not consider Xu Zhen for a leading role.


    With the screenplay in hand, he wasn¡¯t afraid of not finding actors and directors.


    However, judging from Xu Zhen¡¯s polite tone, it seemed unlikely to be like Wen Muye.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, thank you for your trust. To be honest, many people have approached me to direct films. How about this, send me the screenplay, and I will have a look. If it¡¯s suitable, I¡¯ll take it on; if not, I can only apologize and not waste your time. Is that okay?¡±


    Having mingled in the industry for years, Xu Zhen had climbed from a minor actor to his current position, he was not comparable to a newbie like Wen Muye when it came to dealing with people and business.


    By saying this, he paid sufficient respect to Xu Yang while also leaving himself room to manoeuvre.


    Even though Xu Yang represented strong capital, Xu Zhen, who had finally become a top director, needed to cherish his own reputation. He couldn¡¯t possibly agree to direct a lousy film.


    Otherwise, if he directed a flop, the audience wouldn¡¯t blame Xu Yang¡ªthey would blame him.


    Once his reputation was tarnished, it would be very difficult to clean.


    ¡°Alright, send me your email address, and I¡¯ll forward the screenplay to you.¡± Xu Yang had no objection.


    Such an attitude from Xu Zhen demonstrated he was someone responsible for himself and for the film he would direct.


    If Xu Zhen had simply agreed to any investor asking him to direct a film, his reputation would have likely been ruined long ago.


    After ending the call, Xu Yang soon received an email address from Xu Zhen.


    Xu Yang sent the screenplay and followed up with a message: Director Xu, I¡¯ve sent the screenplay.


    Xu Zhen replied: Alright, I¡¯ll look at it in the next couple of days and get back to you.


    ¡­


    That afternoon.


    ¡°`


    Liu Yujuan successfully divorced Yang Tiancheng and even secured property worth over twelve million.


    The shared property from the marriage had amounted to that much in her hands.


    With this money, she could live a life of luxury for quite a long time.


    Yang Tiancheng was left feeling depressed, not only having lost over ten million but also facing a hopeless career.


    ¡°Yang Tiancheng, from now on we¡¯re strangers, I hope you can find your way back to the pinnacle of your career.¡±


    Liu Yujuan said hypocritically before she left.


    ¡°Bitch!¡± Yang Tiancheng could only curse resentfully as he watched Liu Yujuan¡¯s retreating figure, but there was nothing he could do about it.


    ¡­


    That evening, at a certain apartment complex.


    Liu Yujuan rented a two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment here, where she lived with Zhao Yulu.


    A little past nine o¡¯clock, she pulled a suitcase out of the bedroom and said to Zhao Yulu, ¡°Yu Lu, let¡¯s go meet your dad.¡±


    She was intent on reconciling with Zhao Hai and seemed quite confident about it.


    Yang Tiancheng¡¯s words had gone in one ear and out the other.


    ¡°If you want to go, go. I¡¯m not going,¡± Zhao Yulu said. Though she didn¡¯t acknowledge Yang Tiancheng as her stepfather, she felt his words made sense and agreed with them.


    That was the notion that Zhao Hai would never reconcile with her mother.


    No man would ever accept a woman who had once betrayed him.


    But her mother just wouldn¡¯t listen, and there was nothing she could do.


    ¡°How can you not understand my good intentions? I¡¯m doing this all for you. Why won¡¯t you help me at all?¡± Liu Yujuan was indignant.


    Having her daughter accompany her would certainly make the situation a bit better.


    In any case, seeing his daughter would soften Zhao Hai¡¯s heart, right?


    ¡°Mom, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to help you, but this matter¡­ Forget it, there¡¯s no point in talking. You won¡¯t listen anyway. I definitely won¡¯t go. You can go if you want,¡± Zhao Yulu said, too weary to bother further.


    ¡°You¡­ Fine, I¡¯ll let you see that even without your help, I can get back with your dad,¡± Liu Yujuan said as she dragged her suitcase away.


    She hailed a taxi and went straight to Zhao Hai¡¯s place.


    She climbed the stairs and knocked on the door.


    Soon, the door opened.


    ¡°Zhao Hai, I¡­¡±


    Liu Yujuan began to speak but stopped abruptly.


    Because the person who opened the door wasn¡¯t Zhao Hai but a woman.


    It was Zhou Ruyan, the woman she saw meeting with Zhao Hai outside Jiang Di Lao that day.


    Moreover, Zhou Ruyan was wearing pajamas.


    This made Liu Yujuan¡¯s face sour.


    Could it be that Zhao Hai and Zhou Ruyan were already¡­


    ¡°Why are you here?¡± Liu Yujuan asked with a hostile tone.


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    ¡°You¡¯re here for Brother Hai, aren¡¯t you?¡± Zhou Ruyan didn¡¯t answer but asked calmly.


    ¡°Nonsense, if I¡¯m not here for him, would I be here for you? Young lady, let me give you some advice: be honest and upright in life; don¡¯t think about taking shortcuts all the time. Otherwise, things won¡¯t end well for you.¡±


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s words were harsh, almost outright accusing Zhou Ruyan of being shameless.


    ¡°I¡¯ve always been honest and upright, and I don¡¯t feel like I¡¯ve done anything underhanded. As for whether the outcome will be good, that¡¯s not for you to worry about. Instead, as Brother Hai¡¯s ex-wife, someone who once betrayed him and now wants to get back together with him, you¡¯re the one who won¡¯t have a good outcome. I¡¯d advise you to give up on that hope,¡± Zhou Ruyan retorted forcefully.


    Now that she was with Zhao Hai, of course, she needed to defend her own rights and wouldn¡¯t allow an outsider to belittle her.

 Chapter 150 - Chapter 150: Chapter 150: Not Willing to Concede

    Chapter 150: Chapter 150: Not Willing to Concede


    ¡°You¡­¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s face turned livid with rage, about to lash out at Zhou Ruyan.


    In this regard, she feared no one.


    But before she could get the words out, she saw Zhao Hai appear behind Zhou Ruyan.


    ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Zhao Hai didn¡¯t give Liu Yujuan a warm reception, and his tone was particularly frigid.


    ¡°Zhao Hai, Tian Cheng and I have divorced. Now Yu Lu and I have nowhere to live, can we stay at your place for a while?¡± Liu Yujuan began to play the victim, painting herself as pitiful.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but Ru Yan and I are living together now. It¡¯s inconvenient to have you stay here,¡± said Zhao Hai.


    What!


    They really were living together!


    Although she had already suspected it, hearing the news still struck Liu Yujuan like a bolt from the blue.


    If they were living together, then the difficulty for her and Zhao Hai to reconcile had multiplied infinitely.


    ¡°Besides, you divorced Yang Tiancheng, he must have given you a share of his assets. Considering Tian Cheng¡¯s worth, with your share, you could easily afford to buy a house. So why portray yourself as so helpless?¡± Zhao Hai added.


    ¡°Zhao Hai, you know what kind of person Yang Tiancheng is. Do you think he would give me any property? I didn¡¯t get a single cent. Yu Lu and I are penniless now. We¡¯ve been staying in a hotel these last few days and have run out of money. I originally wanted to bring Yu Lu with me, but she¡¯s too shy to face you, so I had to come alone. If you don¡¯t take us in, we¡¯ll end up on the streets. You can ignore me, but you can¡¯t ignore Yu Lu. No matter what, Yu Lu is your daughter,¡± Liu Yujuan played the daughter card yet again.


    She always felt that using her daughter could leverage Zhao Yulu.


    But Zhao Hai was not so easily deceived.


    He questioned, ¡°Yang Tiancheng really didn¡¯t give you any property?¡±


    Liu Yujuan immediately shook her head: ¡°Nothing, not a single penny.¡±


    ¡°Wait here a moment,¡± said Zhao Hai. Then he went back inside the house.


    What did he mean by wait? Wait for what?


    Liu Yujuan was somewhat perplexed.


    Before long, Zhao Hai returned to the doorway, holding a cell phone, and dialed a number.


    He even turned on the speakerphone.


    The call connected quickly.


    ¡°Zhao Hai, I¡¯ve lost my job, and my wife left me. Are you calling to mock me?¡±


    From the phone, a familiar voice emerged¡ªit was Yang Tiancheng¡¯s voice.


    Hearing this voice, Liu Yujuan¡¯s complexion changed instantly.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have the time to make fun of you, and you should know that¡¯s not the kind of person I am,¡± Zhao Hai spoke dispassionately.


    ¡°Then why are you calling?¡± asked Yang Tiancheng.


    ¡°Liu Yujuan is at my doorstep now, asking me to take her in. She says you two have divorced and that you didn¡¯t give her a penny. I wanted to check with you, whether what she¡¯s saying is true?¡± said Zhao Hai.


    ¡°That damn woman!¡± The moment he heard this, Yang Tiancheng on the other end of the line erupted in anger, ¡°Zhao Hai, don¡¯t you believe her nonsense. I gave her over twelve million according to the law!¡±


    Zhao Hai responded indifferently, ¡°Alright, I got it, thanks.¡±


    After hanging up, Zhao Hai turned to Liu Yujuan: ¡°This is what you call being about to end up on the streets?¡±


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s face turned iron blue, her mouth opened, but she could not say a thing.


    What else could she say? Nothing would be useful now.


    She hadn¡¯t anticipated Zhao Hai would directly call Yang Tiancheng to verify.


    This kind of deceit, exposed right to her face, made her wish she could just crawl into a hole and hide.


    Bang!


    Zhao Hai sneered, said nothing more, and closed the door.


    ¡°Bastard!¡± Liu Yujuan cursed furiously, realizing that she had ruined her chances today, and dragged her suitcase away.


    Back home, the expression on her face was still quite ugly.


    ¡°He didn¡¯t let you in, did he?¡± Zhao Yulu had known this would be the outcome.


    ¡°He¡¯s already living with that woman.¡± Liu Yujuan said angrily.


    ¡°Oh.¡± Zhao Yulu responded indifferently, and continued to play with her phone.


    ¡°That¡¯s your reaction? Aren¡¯t you going to say anything?¡± Liu Yujuan was dissatisfied with Zhao Yulu¡¯s calm response.


    ¡°What should I say? Dad has been divorced for so many years. In the past, he probably didn¡¯t remarry because he wanted to take care of my sister and was afraid she would be wronged. Now that my sister is married, he has come out of retirement, become the boss of Jiang Di Lao, and found a new woman. It¡¯s pretty normal,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Are you trying to make me furious?¡± Liu Yujuan shook with anger.


    ¡°Mom, just listen to me, stop harboring illusions. Let¡¯s just live our lives well. Dad will never take you back,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°I can¡¯t accept this. I bore him two daughters and got nothing in return. Now he¡¯s successful, but he¡¯s found another woman.¡± Liu Yujuan was fuming.


    Zhao Yulu rolled her eyes, at a loss for what to say.


    From the sound of it, my mom thinks Dad¡¯s a heartbreaker.


    But she knew that wasn¡¯t the case.


    However, she no longer wanted to say anything about her mom.


    ¡­


    On Monday, Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals held a press conference.


    They announced the successful development of a drug that cures stomach cancer, and that the first phase of clinical trials was a complete success.


    The news broke, and it immediately caused a sensation.


    ¡°Damn, even cancer can be cured now. Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals is amazing!¡±


    ¡°This is absolutely a landmark event!¡±


    ¡°Incredible, there¡¯s hope for stomach cancer patients now!¡±


    ¡°If stomach cancer can be cured, can other types of cancer be far behind?¡±


    ¡°I hope Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals keeps up the good work and continues to develop drugs for other types of cancer!¡±


    ¡°A blessing for stomach cancer patients, now all stomach cancer patients have hope.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily the case. Only a small portion of stomach cancer patients might be saved.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    ¡°Think about it, a drug that can treat stomach cancer will definitely be very expensive, probably costing millions. Most people are just ordinary folks, where would they get that much money for the medicine?¡±


    ¡°You do have a point. Let¡¯s hope Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals doesn¡¯t price it so high. Don¡¯t give stomach cancer patients hope and then plunge them into despair.¡±


    ¡°The company surely spent a lot of money on research and development. Unless there¡¯s government support, it certainly will be very expensive. Capitalists don¡¯t care about much other than making money.¡±


    ¡°No wonder people say that in this world, no sickness is scary except for poverty disease.¡±


    ¡°Absolutely. As long as you have money, no cancer or terminal illness is too scary, as long as it is discovered early and treated vigorously. Even if it cannot be cured, it can greatly extend the patient¡¯s lifespan, making them no different from a normal person.¡±


    ¡°Such a piece of good news, yet you guys make it sound so grave. No matter what, this is a good thing. Maybe the government will include this drug in the scope of medical insurance reimbursement, so we won¡¯t have to worry about the cost.¡±


    ¡°Right, it¡¯s a good thing. I am proud of our country for having such an enterprise.¡±


    ¡°Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals sounds like a publicly-traded company. We could buy its stocks; there must be money to be made.¡±


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    ¡°Don¡¯t bother. As soon as the announcement was made, Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals hit the upper limit.¡±


    ¡°Damn, not even giving us a chance to get on board!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t rush. This kind of stock will definitely have a strong bullish trend. Look for an opportunity to enter the market, hold on to it patiently, and there¡¯s definitely money to be made.¡±


    ¡°Haha, I¡¯ve been holding Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals stocks for a while. It used to fall constantly, and there were rumors that the company was going bankrupt, which really stressed me out. I never expected such a huge pleasant surprise. I¡¯ll make my comeback thanks to Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals.¡±


    ¡°Boo hoo, I couldn¡¯t stand Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals¡¯ decline anymore and just sold off last Friday. Why does fate have to play such a joke on me!¡±

 Chapter 151 - Chapter 151: Chapter 151: Let’s Make Money Together

    Chapter 151: Chapter 151: Let¡¯s Make Money Together


    The press conference ended.


    Ye Kaifeng had someone send the video of the press conference scene to Xu Yang, who immediately forwarded it to Xiao Dongsheng, asking him to have an editor work on it and then have all the presenters promote it.


    By noon that day, every presenter from Fengcai Guild released the video, and during their live broadcasts in the afternoon, they repeatedly mentioned the medicine for treating gastric cancer.


    It even sparked nationwide discussions.


    ¡­


    That afternoon, Xu Yang received a call from Xu Zhen.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯ve read the script you sent me. It¡¯s written so well, so touching¡ªI¡¯m willing to direct this film,¡± Xu Zhen said.


    ¡°Good, I believe you¡¯ll certainly be a great director,¡± Xu Yang wasn¡¯t surprised.


    If even such a script was rejected, Xu Zhen would have been too short-sighted and would not have gotten to where he was now.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, have you considered the choice for the male lead? I really like the character in there. Could I be the one to play this role?¡± Xu Zhen inquired.


    When he was reading the script, he was deeply attracted to the character of the male lead.


    This was a good script with a good role.


    Such scripts and roles were hard to come by.


    He felt he could use this script and role to take his directing and acting career to a higher level.


    The release of ¡°Too Awkward¡± had made him a highly sought-after director.


    But people generally regarded him as a comedy director.


    Comedy films could make money, but they were also considered by many to lack depth.


    As a director and actor with aspirations, Xu Zhen hoped to direct more profound movies and portray more profound characters.


    Directors and actors like that could then be called artists by people.


    This was one of the reasons why Feng Gangpao was not satisfied with just making comedies and also wanted to make dramas, disaster films, and war movies.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, actually, for the lead role of this film, I¡¯ve considered having you play it,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Really? Mr. Xu, thank you for your trust. Letting me be the director and the lead actor, don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t disappoint you. I will put aside all other work and devote myself completely to the making of this movie,¡± exclaimed Xu Zhen, excitedly.


    ¡°I believe in you,¡± said Xu Yang. ¡°By the way, regarding the other roles in the film, I have a list here that you can refer to.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Xu Zhen¡¯s excitement faded, replaced by a furrowed brow.


    The shaping of characters relies on good actors.


    A good actor can turn an average role into something special.


    An average actor can turn a role that should shine into something mediocre.


    As a director, one of the biggest fears is having the financiers force unsuitable and unqualified actors into the film.


    That could ruin a movie.


    It¡¯s like the saying that one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel.


    If Xu Yang was just inserting one or two extras, that wouldn¡¯t be much of a problem; Xu Zhen could manage that accordingly.


    But when Xu Yang spoke of having a list of actors, it implied he wanted to cast for all the roles¡ªwhich was definitely not okay.


    Even with all his capabilities, he wouldn¡¯t be able to make a good film.


    If that¡¯s what happened, the movie would be ruined.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, actors are crucial to the portrayal of characters and the success of a movie. As the director, I would still like to pick actors that suit the roles and I hope you can grant me this authority. Surely, you wouldn¡¯t want me to make a bad film either, as that wouldn¡¯t be in your interest,¡± Xu Zhen spoke rather diplomatically.


    This was such because Xu Yang was a big name, having given him such a great script and hiring him to be both the director and the lead actor.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been so polite.


    If Xu Yang insisted on him using some messy actors for the other roles in the movie, then he would rather not be the director and lead actor.


    Because that way, he definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to produce a high-quality film.


    ¡°Director Xu, I know. I¡¯m just asking you to consider them, to give them an audition chance. If you find those actors suitable, use them; if not, don¡¯t. The decision is entirely in your hands. Moreover, I won¡¯t recommend any other actors to you in the future. What do you think?¡±


    Xu Yang naturally knew Xu Zhen¡¯s concerns.


    Actually, this was precisely a show of Xu Zhen¡¯s seriousness and responsibility.


    Only a director with such perseverance could make a good film.


    Directors who accept any chaotic roles stuffed in by investors can only produce bad movies.


    ¡°Alright, no problem.¡±


    Xu Zhen breathed a sigh of relief.


    Since that was the case, he could arrange for those people to audition.


    After all, if they were unsatisfactory, he could just reject them outright.


    Such a promising film must be made with assurance; it was his opportunity.


    It absolutely could not be ruined by a few actors.


    ¡°Okay, for the other aspects, you¡¯re the expert, so I won¡¯t interfere. Please work out the budget for this film as soon as possible, so I can start looking for investors,¡± Xu Yang said.


    He could invest in this film alone, but that was unrealistic.


    Monopolizing the profits was not the way to go.


    Making money together was the right approach.


    Otherwise, from shooting to promotion to release, it would be extremely difficult. Xu Yang alone certainly couldn¡¯t handle it.


    Bringing in some investors would ensure they take care of everything, making the film¡¯s production and release go smoothly.


    He planned to hold forty percent of the investment and offer the remaining sixty percent to other investors.


    This would not only facilitate the smooth progress of the film but also help him to make connections.


    It was a win-win situation.


    Actually, this was the same as the expansion of Jiang¡¯s Bottom Fishing.


    If it weren¡¯t for the investment and shares of Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin, Jiang¡¯s Bottom Fishing could never have expanded to the four top-tier cities, let alone nationwide.


    With their involvement, the expansion of Jiang¡¯s Bottom Fishing became smooth.


    Any obstacle would be resolved by them.


    ¡°President Xu, can you give me a share of the investment?¡± Xu Zhen asked tentatively.


    He was very optimistic about this film and would put his all into shooting it.


    The box office shouldn¡¯t be bad, so he hoped to have some share in the investment.


    ¡°No problem. I¡¯ll give you ten percent of the investment, how about that, are you satisfied?¡± Xu Yang smiled.


    Giving Xu Zhen, the film¡¯s director and lead actor, a share of the investment could motivate him to work even harder to make a good movie.


    Interest motivates people, after all.


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    ¡°Satisfied, very satisfied, thank you President Xu. Rest assured, I will definitely make this film well,¡± Xu Zhen was excited.


    Initially, he thought that even if Xu Yang agreed to give him an investment share, it would at most be five percent.


    Unexpectedly, Xu Yang was so generous, giving ten percent straight away.


    It seemed that this film would not only change others¡¯ perceptions of him but also allow him to make a fortune!


    After chatting for a while longer, they ended the call.

 Chapter 152 - Chapter 152: Chapter 152 Wang Xiaocong Calls

    Chapter 152: Chapter 152 Wang Xiaocong Calls


    After hanging up the phone with Xu Zhen, Xu Yang called the general manager of the copyright company, Huang Zhigang.


    More than a month had passed, and he needed to follow-up on the status of the copyright acquisition.


    Soon, the call connected.


    ¡°How is the acquisition of copyrights going?¡± Xu Yang asked directly.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, up to now, we have acquired the rights to a thousand movies, costing sixty million, two hundred television drama rights, for a total of four hundred million.¡±


    ¡°We got forty anime, spending seventy million, secured the broadcast rights to one hundred major sports events, for ten million.¡±


    ¡°We secured twenty variety show online rights, for ten million, and acquired the rights to one hundred popular online novels, for thirty million.¡±


    ¡°In total, we spent five hundred and eighty million.¡±


    Huang Zhigang reported.


    During this period, he had become a distinguished guest among various copyright and cultural companies.


    Industry insiders knew he was holding heavy funds, actively purchasing a large number of cultural intellectual property rights.


    Many even took the initiative to contact him.


    Big industry players he could never reach before were now appearing before him, and their attitude was particularly courteous.


    All this was the opportunity given to him by Xu Yang, and he worked diligently, not daring to slack off in the slightest.


    At the same time, he remembered the boss¡¯s instruction, to spend the one billion within three months.


    This was not easy, after all, obtaining copyrights at reasonable prices inevitably involved hard bargaining with those copyright and cultural companies.


    One could say that during this time, he was pained but also delighted.


    ¡°Very well, keep it up and make sure to spend the money within three months,¡± Xu Yang reiterated.


    ¡°Yes, Mr. Xu,¡± Huang Zhigang responded.


    Ending the call.


    Just as he put down the phone and took a rest, the phone rang again.


    Looking at the caller ID, it was an unfamiliar number.


    ¡°Hello,¡± Xu Yang answered the phone.


    ¡°Hello, is this Mr. Xu?¡± a man¡¯s voice came through.


    ¡°Who is this ¡­¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Take a guess?¡± the man said.


    ¡°I¡¯m not interested in guessing; just say it, or I¡¯ll hang up,¡± Xu Yang replied with impatience, as he had no interest in such pointless games.


    He had a strong dislike for strangers who called and expected him to guess their identity.


    ¡°Wait, Mr. Xu, let me introduce myself, I am Wang Xiaocong,¡± the man said.


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong? The son of Wang the billionaire, the national celebrity Wang Xiaocong?¡± Xu Yang was surprised, and hardly believing his ears, he hastily confirmed.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s me,¡± Wang Xiaocong laughed.


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong, it really is you!¡± Xu Yang was shocked.


    He had not expected such a person to call him.


    Logically, he had no connection with the man.


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong, what is the reason for your call?¡±


    Xu Yang quickly regained his composure.


    The old him might have struggled to stay calm upon receiving a call from Wang Xiaocong, but he was different now.


    He was someone with a system, and although he was not yet on Wang Xiaocong¡¯s level, given time, he was sure to surpass and leave Wang Xiaocong far behind, becoming a figure whom even Wang Xiaocong and his father would have to look up to, standing at the pinnacle of the world.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, I was dining with a friend from the film industry last night and heard you¡¯ve engaged Xu Zhen to make a movie. After looking into it, I am very optimistic about that movie. I wonder if I could get some investment quota from you?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked.


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong, if you want an investment quota, of course there¡¯s no problem,¡± Xu Yang agreed immediately.


    With Wang Xiaocong¡¯s participation, the filming and release of the movie would go more smoothly, and the box office would be more secure.


    ¡°Then, thank you,¡± Wang Xiaocong was not surprised. With his status, anyone not foolish would not refuse him.


    Anyway, Xu Yang was going to look for partners to invest with, so allocating him a portion of the investment was also beneficial for him.


    ¡°Mr. Wang is too kind. I haven¡¯t finalized the allocation of this investment quota yet. I need to consider how much specifically I should give you,¡± Xu Yang said.


    Giving Wang Xiaocong an investment quota was tricky; too little and he might be dissatisfied, but too much would mean less available for others, undermining the effort to charm other people, which would be detrimental for both the movie and himself personally.


    This required a balance, weighing the needs of all parties to arrive at a reasonable amount.


    ¡°That¡¯s fine by me. Whatever amount you give, I¡¯ll take it. No worries,¡± Wang Xiaocong said with nonchalance.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Xu Yang replied.


    ¡°There¡¯s one more thing. My birthday is in half a month, and I¡¯d like to invite you to my birthday party. Will you be available?¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°You¡¯re inviting me to your birthday party?¡± Xu Yang was taken aback.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m holding the party in Jiangcheng this time, and I hope you can come. Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin will also be there,¡± Wang Xiaocong explained.


    ¡°All right, send me the time and address, and I will come with my wife,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll send it to you then,¡± Wang Xiaocong replied.


    It was their first time talking over the phone, and they weren¡¯t familiar with each other. Once they discussed their business, not much else was said, and the call ended.


    ¡°I hadn¡¯t expected to make contact with Wang Xiaocong so soon.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head and put down his phone.


    He knew that as his business continued to grow, it was very likely that he would cross paths with this national celebrity, but he hadn¡¯t expected it to happen so quickly.


    His own Fengcai Guild and Jang¡¯s Bottom-scooping were growing rapidly.


    His investments in films were also making money. However, compared to the likes of Mr. Wang, there was still a great distance.


    The proactive phone call from the other party firstly showed a real interest in ¡®I Am Not a Drug God¡¯ and a desire to invest and share in the profits.


    The second reason would likely be to make friends with him.


    Leaving other things aside, just the Jang¡¯s Bottom-scooping alone was on its way to becoming a dining empire if nothing unexpected happened, making him a bona fide billionaire, or even multi-billionaire.


    Being friends with someone like that wasn¡¯t a downgrade.


    All the projects he had invested in were quite profitable, and the other party might also see an opportunity to make money from him.


    Within a blink of an eye, a week had passed.


    One day, having nothing to do, Xu Yang dropped by the Fengcai Guild to check on how things were going.


    Just as he was about to leave, Xiao Dongsheng approached him to report a situation.


    ¡°President Xu, a film and television company took the initiative to call and express their interest in collaborating with us on live-stream sales,¡± Xiao Dongsheng stated.


    ¡°Did I not say that we¡¯re not collaborating with any film and television companies?¡± Xu Yang furrowed his brows.


    What was Xiao Dongsheng doing? They had agreed clearly last time, so why was this still being discussed? Had his words been forgotten?


    ¡°President Xu, it¡¯s like this. This film and television company can meet the three conditions you mentioned,¡± Xiao Dongsheng quickly explained when he saw Xu Yang¡¯s displeasure.


    ¡°Oh? Is that so? Which film and television company is it?¡± Xu Yang was taken aback, seeming somewhat surprised.


    After all, which film and television company would allow for such a lucrative collaboration?


    ¡°Hua¡¯an Film and Television,¡± Xiao Dongsheng glanced at Xu Yang.


    It was known that Xu Yang had previously, through the Fengcai Guild, had a confrontation with Hua¡¯an Film and Television.


    To be honest, he was also quite surprised when he received the call from Hua¡¯an Film and Television.


    ¡°Hua¡¯an Film and Television?¡± Xu Yang was somewhat surprised.


    The last conflict with Hua¡¯an Film and Television had left both parties in unpleasant straits.


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    Although they reconciled later on, his relationship with Xue Zhanhua wasn¡¯t very good.


    There were still some knots in their hearts.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that Hua¡¯an Film and Television would seek cooperation.


    Undoubtedly, Hua¡¯an Film and Television¡¯s desire to collaborate was Xue Zhanhua¡¯s decision.


    Had that guy completely let go of the grudges in his heart?

 Chapter 153 - Chapter 153: Chapter 153: Nineteen Percent Share, Happy Collaboration

    Chapter 153: Chapter 153: Nineteen Percent Share, Happy Collaboration


    ¡°Profit sharing, did the other party mention it?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    As long as the conditions were met that could make the host earn more money than usual through live stream sales, he wasn¡¯t opposed to proceeding.


    Xiao Dongsheng was about to reply when Xu Yang¡¯s phone rang.


    It was a strange number, from the capital.


    ¡°Hello,¡± Xu Yang answered the call.


    ¡°President Xu, hello, I am Xue Zhanhua.¡± Xue Zhanhua¡¯s hearty laughter came through.


    ¡°President Xue, so it¡¯s you.¡± Xu Yang didn¡¯t have Xue Zhanhua¡¯s phone number, which indicated that despite their previous settlement, there genuinely had been some lingering awkwardness, for they hadn¡¯t exchanged phone numbers.


    ¡°President Xu, regarding the investment amount for ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ last time, it was all my fault, and our company has paid a heavy price for it. I apologize to you once again.¡±


    ¡°This time I¡¯m calling to hope for a complete resolution and to discuss a potential collaboration with you on celebrity live stream sales. What do you think?¡±


    Xue Zhanhua¡¯s tone was extremely sincere.


    ¡°Since President Xue has put it this way, it would seem petty of me not to agree, but regarding the collaboration, how would the profits be shared?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°A thirty-seventy split, you take seventy and I take thirty. You should know, when other film and television companies collaborate with other live stream guilds, it¡¯s also a thirty-seventy split, but it¡¯s usually the film companies that take seventy percent, the guilds take thirty percent. We¡¯ve reversed it; isn¡¯t that a sincere enough gesture?¡± Xue Zhanhua laughed.


    ¡°¡±A thirty-seventy split won¡¯t do,¡± Xu Yang pursued.


    ¡°Then how much do you want?¡± Xue Zhanhua asked.


    ¡°Ninety-ten, I take ninety and you take ten,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°What!¡± Xue Zhanhua was shocked. ¡°President Xu, isn¡¯t ten percent too little?¡±


    Xu Yang said indifferently, ¡°President Xue, that¡¯s my condition. If you agree, we can collaborate. If not, let¡¯s forget it.¡±


    Xue Zhanhua gave a wry smile, ¡°President Xu, must you be so tough, can¡¯t it be a little higher? If we only get ten percent, we¡¯ll just be making enough to get by.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°President Xue, don¡¯t call me ruthless. Let me ask you one question, why would you be willing to only take thirty percent and work with our guild instead of other companies?¡±


    Xu Yang was aware of what Xue Zhanhua was thinking and directly prompted him to say it.


    ¡°President Xu, I¡¯ve seen a lot of collaborations between live stream guilds and film companies, and many of the products sold are of substandard quality, leading to numerous consumer complaints.¡±


    ¡°If this continues, there will be problems, and inevitably, it will affect the celebrities involved in the live stream sales.¡±


    ¡°The products your Fengcai Guild sells are still market-tested, quality-assured brand products, so we don¡¯t have these issues,¡± said Xue Zhanhua, giving his reasons.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, and there¡¯s another point you haven¡¯t mentioned: our company¡¯s hosts are of high quality, and through collaboration with your company¡¯s celebrities, they can gain significant exposure,¡± Xu Yang pointed out.


    ¡°Without a partnership with our company, to maintain such exposure for your stars would require a considerable amount of advertising expenses,¡± he continued.


    ¡°By collaborating with us, you¡¯ll be saving on that marketing budget, and at the same time raising the popularity of your company¡¯s celebrities.¡±


    ¡°Should the issue with substandard products arise, celebrities who collaborated with other guilds will definitely be implicated.¡±


    ¡°Your company¡¯s celebrities will not have this problem and can even use it as an opportunity to promote themselves, thereby improving their popularity and reputation, which will greatly increase their value.¡±


    ¡°These are all intangible assets that will earn your company an unknown amount of money in the future,¡± he added.


    Xu Yang saw that Xue Zhanhua wasn¡¯t being entirely forthright and decided to lay it out directly.


    ¡°President Xu, your vision is indeed penetrating,¡± Xue Zhanhua couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    Indeed, his willingness to accept a lower profit share to partner with Fengcai Guild was based on these two points.


    He only mentioned one, not expecting Xu Yang to directly point out the other.


    Impressive indeed.


    This isn¡¯t something an average person outside the industry could come up with.


    Immediately, he said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do a one-to-nine profit share, I¡¯ll take one and you take nine.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed and said, ¡°Good, pleasure doing business with you. My company¡¯s General Manager Xiao Dongsheng will take full charge of this; just have someone coordinate with him.¡±


    After ending the call, Xu Yang said to Xiao Dongsheng, ¡°Old Xiao, you heard the conversation. A one-to-nine profit share, we take nine, Hua¡¯an Film and Television takes one, you handle the coordination with them.¡±


    ¡°Boss Xu, you¡¯re too impressive,¡± Xiao Dongsheng flattered, then added, ¡°All right, I¡¯ll get to it. I¡¯ll make sure there are no problems.¡±


    ¡­


    On the other side.


    Chen Guanglei arrived at Jia Sheng Guild.


    He went straight to Zhao Yulu¡¯s office.


    ¡°What brings you here?¡± asked Zhao Yulu.


    ¡°Just came to see how you¡¯re doing,¡± Chen Guanglei said as he sat on the sofa. ¡°How¡¯s the company doing? Celebrity-endorsed sales are still booming, right?¡±


    Celebrity live-streaming for product endorsements was an initiative he had started.


    Truth be told, as the creator of this trend, he was quite proud.


    This time, he had Xu Yang under his foot, achieving a complete victory.


    ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s still very popular.¡± Zhao Yulu nodded.


    ¡°I see Fengcai Guild hasn¡¯t started celebrity live-stream endorsements. It must be because of the last investment issue with ¡®War Panther 2.¡¯ Xu Yang has completely offended Hua¡¯an Film and Television.¡±


    ¡°To offend Hua¡¯an Film and Television is almost like offending most of the film industry. I¡¯m afraid he wants to cooperate with film companies, but no film company would be willing to work with his Fengcai Guild.¡±


    Chen Guanglei couldn¡¯t help but feel a touch of schadenfreude.


    Celebrity live-streaming for product endorsements was obviously a huge opportunity, and it made no sense for any guild not to take a bite of this big cake.


    Even the smallest live-streaming guilds would now invite celebrities over.


    If they couldn¡¯t get an A-list celebrity, they¡¯d get a B-list one; if not B-list, then C, D, or E-list celebrities would do.


    Regardless, they were all proactively trying to carve out a piece of this cake, regardless of the size¡ªthey all wanted a share.


    Yet, Fengcai Guild remained silent, showing no intention of collaborating with celebrities.


    In his eyes, it wasn¡¯t that Xu Yang didn¡¯t want to cooperate with film companies; it was that he couldn¡¯t even if he wanted to.


    No one wanted to work with Xu Yang.


    ¡°Maybe.¡± Although Chen Guanglei made sense, Zhao Yulu always felt it might not be for that reason.


    ¡°It¡¯s not ¡®maybe,¡¯ but ¡®definitely,¡¯¡± declared Chen Guanglei.


    ¡°The celebrity live streams are still popular now, but there¡¯s a problem,¡± Zhao Yulu suddenly mentioned.


    ¡°What problem?¡± Chen Guanglei inquired.


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    ¡°The products the streamers are selling are of poor quality. Lately, quite a few consumers have complained about this issue, and it seems to be getting worse. I¡¯m worried that it might cause trouble,¡± Zhao Yulu explained.


    ¡°That¡¯s nothing,¡± Chen Guanglei scoffed with a laugh. ¡°Everyone is doing it this way. Otherwise, how can there be much profit from collaborating with celebrities? It¡¯s by selling those products that we can earn more. Plus, if there are any issues, it¡¯s not our concern. Let the consumers take it up with the manufacturers. We have agreements with the manufacturers. We only handle sales; everything else is none of our business.¡±


    Zhao Yulu frowned and said, ¡°But if there¡¯s an issue and the state or Douyin cracks down on this, our guild will still be affected.¡±


    Chen Guanglei laughed, ¡°Zhao Yulu, don¡¯t worry at all. Everyone is doing this. Do you think Douyin or the country will penalize us?¡±


    Zhao Yulu questioned doubtfully, ¡°They won¡¯t?¡±

 Chapter 154 - Chapter 154: Chapter 154 Nobody Has This Vision Anymore

    Chapter 154: Chapter 154 Nobody Has This Vision Anymore


    ¡°No need to worry,¡± Chen Guanglei shook his head, ¡°If it were just a small portion of the guilds and anchors doing this, your concern would be valid. But if most are doing it, there¡¯s nothing to worry about. The law does not punish the masses; that¡¯s the principle.¡±


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t say anything.


    What Chen Guanglei said seemed to make some sense and yet not.


    To her knowledge, the anchors from Xu Yang¡¯s Fengcai Guild never sold fake goods; they had always marketed products of solid quality and good reputation.


    ¡°Anyway, you don¡¯t need to worry about this anymore. Let¡¯s not talk about it,¡± Chen Guanglei waved his hand, changing the subject with a mysterious tone, ¡°I came here this time because there¡¯s something else. Next week, I¡¯m taking you to attend a big shot¡¯s birthday party.¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s the big shot?¡± Zhao Yulu couldn¡¯t help but ask, seeing the mysterious look on Chen Guanglei¡¯s face.


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong,¡± Chen Guanglei said proudly.


    ¡°What, Wang Xiaocong!¡± Zhao Yulu was shocked, ¡°You know Wang Xiaocong? And you¡¯re going to his birthday party?¡±


    Asking these two questions, she realized how redundant they were.


    Given Chen Guanglei¡¯s personality, so fond of showing off, if he knew Wang Xiaocong, he would have bragged about it to her long ago.


    Obviously, Chen Guanglei didn¡¯t know Wang Xiaocong. More than likely, he would attend Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday party through a friend¡¯s introduction.


    Sure enough, Chen Guanglei¡¯s next words confirmed her guess.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know Wang Xiaocong; he¡¯s a big shot, out of my league. But a friend of mine does.¡±


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday is next weekend, and he¡¯s chosen to hold the party in Jiangcheng.¡±


    ¡°My friend said he would take me and introduce me to Wang Xiaocong. This will be an excellent opportunity to mingle with top-tier second-generation rich kids like him.¡±


    ¡°Yu Lu, I¡¯ve also asked my friend about it. There will be a lot of top heiresses from Jiangcheng attending Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday party. If you can make a few heiress friends there and enter their circle, your future life will be different.¡±


    ¡°These days, I will help you gather information about the hobbies and personalities of those heiresses, so once you know, you can blend into their circle better.¡±


    Attending Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday party was an opportunity for Chen Guanglei.


    Becoming friends with Wang Xiaocong, just the thought was thrilling.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Zhao Yulu said gratefully.


    She had always hoped for a chance to break into the circle of Jiangcheng¡¯s top heiresses.


    With that kind of network, making money would be much easier.


    A single message from one of them might even turn her into a multimillionaire.


    Zhao Yulu was genuinely thankful to Chen Guanglei for taking her to Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday party.


    ¡°Yu Lu, look, even though Xu Yang seems to be doing well recently, it¡¯s still impossible for him to enter such circles, but we have this opportunity,¡± Chen Guanglei didn¡¯t forget to put Xu Yang down again.


    ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded.


    On this point, she quite agreed with what Chen Guanglei said.


    Xu Yang might have achieved some success, but without a solid foundation or connections, it would be absolutely impossible for him to enter such circles or attend Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday party.


    ¡°Yu Lu, let¡¯s have dinner together tonight. A new blockbuster from Prettier Nation is showing, and it¡¯s got high ratings. After dinner, let¡¯s go watch a movie,¡± Chen Guanglei seized the opportunity to invite her.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Zhao Yulu hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.


    Chen Guanglei had just mentioned taking her to Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday party and promised to collect information on the top heiresses¡¯ preferences to help her fit in with Jiangcheng¡¯s elite circles.


    It would be somewhat inappropriate to refuse Chen Guanglei at this moment.


    ¡­


    That day.


    Xu Yang received another phone call from Xu Zhen.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯ve contacted the actors from the list you provided and invited them to audition,¡± Xu Zhen said.


    ¡°I have to say, your insight is excellent.¡±


    ¡°The actors match their roles very well, and their acting skills are impressive. I¡¯ve already assigned them their respective roles.¡±


    Xu Zhen had set up the crew and started contacting the actors from the list Xu Yang had provided, inviting them to audition.


    Originally, he wasn¡¯t taking it seriously, thinking that all these actors were Xu Yang¡¯s personal connections.


    He was planning to just go through the motions, dismiss these people, and then look for actors according to his own ideas.


    But you never know until you try; he was shocked when he did.


    The actors¡¯ fit for their roles was too high, and their acting was very good.


    Surprised, he discovered another issue: none of these actors even knew who Xu Yang was; they had never even heard of him, so they clearly weren¡¯t Xu Yang¡¯s relations.


    What did this mean? It meant that Xu Yang had selected these people from the vast sea of actors.


    And he had even sorted out the roles for these people.


    This insight was unmatched.


    He had no idea how Xu Yang had managed it.


    With such sharp discernment, it¡¯s no wonder he could invest in ¡°War Leopard¡± and make a fortune.


    ¡°As long as you think they¡¯re suitable, that¡¯s great,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    The two discussed some other issues before ending the call.


    ¡­


    Two days later, just past ten in the morning.


    KaiXuan Investments.


    Chen Guanglei arrived at his father Chen Ankang¡¯s office, plopped down on the sofa, and let out a yawn.


    ¡°Dad, what¡¯s up?¡±


    He had been at the club the night before, looking for models.


    He partied pretty hard and stayed out late, and hadn¡¯t fully woken up when his dad¡¯s call woke him.


    His dad had told him to come to the office as he had something to discuss with him.


    So he had to push away the model in his arms, get up, freshen up, leave the club, and come to the office.


    Still looking half asleep.


    Chen Ankang frowned upon seeing his son¡¯s state, ready to scold him.


    Just then, Chen Guanglei¡¯s phone rang.


    ¡°Dad, I need to take this call,¡± Chen Guanglei said, pulling out his phone, and answering, ¡°Yu Lu, what¡¯s up?¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°Chen Guanglei, Fengcai Guild and Hua¡¯an Film and Television have collaborated!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Chen Guanglei exclaimed, ¡°How is that possible? How could Hua¡¯an Film and Television collaborate with Fengcai Guild? Are you sure you didn¡¯t get it wrong?¡±


    Hua¡¯an Film and Television and Fengcai Guild had clashed so fiercely last time; Hua¡¯an Film and Television undoubtedly suffered heavy losses, and they definitely had a feud. How could they possibly collaborate with Fengcai Guild?


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°No mistake, both Fengcai Guild and Hua¡¯an Film and Television have posted announcements, and several of Hua¡¯an Film and Television¡¯s top stars have already appeared in livestreams of some of Fengcai Guild¡¯s top broadcasters.¡±


    Chen Guanglei was baffled, ¡°How could this be? Didn¡¯t Xu Yang completely offend Hua¡¯an Film and Television? Are they just letting it go? I don¡¯t see Xue Zhanhua as someone who would just drop an issue like this.¡±


    Zhao Yulu answered, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    Chen Guanglei speculated, ¡°It must be because Xu Yang made a huge compromise, offering enough profits for Hua¡¯an Film and Television to satisfy Xue Zhanhua, which is why he agreed to the collaboration.¡±


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    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s like you say.¡±


    Chen Guanglei asked, ¡°Why not?¡±


    Zhao Yulu explained, ¡°If Hua¡¯an Film and Television were after high profits, they wouldn¡¯t seek a collaboration with Fengcai Guild, because Fengcai Guild only sells those products, and the profit margins on those items are not high, much lower than the products our guilds sell. If Hua¡¯an Film and Television simply wanted to make money, why wouldn¡¯t they partner with our guilds instead of Fengcai Guild?¡±


    Chen Guanglei reasoned, ¡°You make some sense. But what other reasons could there be for both parties to set aside past grievances and collaborate? Forget it, I have things to handle here. I¡¯ll investigate later when I¡¯m free,¡± he concluded, then hung up the phone.


    Then he turned to Chen Ankang, ¡°Dad, what is it, what¡¯s the matter?¡±

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    Chapter 155: Chapter 155: Must Sell the Guild


    Chen Ankang didn¡¯t go straight to the point but instead asked, ¡°From what I gathered from what you said earlier, Hua¡¯an Film and Television have collaborated with Fengcai Guild, and you don¡¯t know why?¡±


    Chen Guanglei was taken aback, then asked, ¡°Dad, do you know?¡±


    Chen Ankang nodded, ¡°In a word, it¡¯s all for profit. With enough benefits, conflicts between people, as long as they¡¯re not particularly deep-seated hatred, can be resolved. If I were Xue Zhanhua, I would also collaborate with Fengcai Guild rather than other guilds.¡±


    Chen Guanglei was stunned again, ¡°Why?¡±


    Chen Ankang said, ¡°It¡¯s simple. Collaborating with Fengcai Guild is safe, it gives peace of mind.¡±


    Chen Guanglei frowned, ¡°Dad, what do you mean? From what you¡¯re saying, it seems like collaborating with our guild is unsafe, and it doesn¡¯t give others peace of mind.¡±


    Chen Ankang nodded, ¡°That¡¯s exactly the case.¡±


    Chen Guanglei, puzzled, said, ¡°Dad, I don¡¯t understand. Why is it that collaborating with Fengcai Guild is safe and gives peace of mind, but with our guild, it¡¯s not safe and doesn¡¯t give peace of mind?¡±


    Chen Ankang sighed and said, ¡°Look at what products Jia Sheng Guild is currently selling, most are from unknown brands, and there are many substandard products. Selling such products will sooner or later lead to disaster. How can you make others feel safe and at ease?¡±


    ¡°Dad, you¡¯re talking about this.¡± Chen Guanglei laughed, ¡°Zhao Yulu has already mentioned this to me, and I don¡¯t think there¡¯s any need to worry about it. As long as you can make money, that¡¯s fine. The quality issues are not our problem.¡±


    Chen Ankang shook his head, ¡°No, this is our problem. Once a scandal breaks, any guild and host involved in selling counterfeit products will not be able to escape unscathed. They might even face catastrophic consequences. Fengcai Guild insists on selling high-quality brand-name products, which is the right path. Guilds like Jia Sheng Guild, that only care about making money and neglect product quality, selling counterfeit products, will sooner or later face backlash. By then, not only will they have to give back the money they made, but the guild might also go bankrupt.¡±


    Chen Guanglei, incredulous, said, ¡°Dad, aren¡¯t you being a bit over the top? It¡¯s just selling some substandard products. How could it come to a point where we have to give back the money we¡¯ve made, or even the guild goes bankrupt? Besides, everyone is doing it this way. If it¡¯s not punished generally, we have nothing to fear from Douyin or national rectification. The important thing is that we¡¯ve made the money.¡±


    Chen Ankang shook his head, ¡°You¡¯re oversimplifying things. To be honest, I¡¯ve been too busy lately and haven¡¯t kept an eye on Jia Sheng Guild. I let you handle it, but what you¡¯ve done has been disappointing. You¡¯ve narrowed the path for the future. You should learn from Xu Yang, have the guild sell high-quality brand-name products, rather than selling counterfeit products for profit.¡±


    Hearing his father say he should learn from Xu Yang, Chen Guanglei felt annoyed and couldn¡¯t help saying, ¡°Dad, I think you¡¯re worrying too much. What¡¯s there to learn from Xu Yang? He doesn¡¯t sell high-profit products because he¡¯s stubborn and inflexible. He sticks to high-quality brand-name products and won¡¯t make much money. Operating like I do is the mainstream. It is the true path to making money.¡±


    Chen Ankang sighed, seeing that his son¡¯s mindset was still not changing, he could only say, ¡°Guanglei, I¡¯m comforted that you could pioneer celebrity-driven sales, but I didn¡¯t expect the product quality to be subpar. I¡¯m not asking you to adjust now, and even if you did, it wouldn¡¯t change much. When the scandal breaks, we¡¯ll still face huge losses. The only solution now is to sell the guild, to withdraw in time to avoid the impending catastrophe.¡±


    Chen Guanglei was shocked, ¡°Dad, you want me to sell Jia Sheng Guild?¡±


    Chen Ankang nodded, ¡°Yes, sell it. Selling it now can still make a good profit. If you wait until the scandal breaks, it¡¯ll be too late to get out. You won¡¯t make any money, and even the investment capital might be lost. Start looking for a buyer in the next few days and sell the guild.¡±


    Chen Guanglei was still reluctant, ¡°Dad, the guild is making tens of millions a day.¡±


    He really didn¡¯t want to sell such a profitable guild.


    Moreover, he believed that his father¡¯s talk of the consequences of a scandal was somewhat alarmist.


    If a scandal happens, so what? Everyone is doing the same thing; the consumers can¡¯t trace it back to them.


    As for penalties from Douyin and the government, he still believed that there would be no punishment due to the principle that the law does not punish the majority.


    ¡°No matter how much it earns, it must be sold. There is no room for negotiation. Understand?!¡± Chen Ankang said firmly.


    Chen Guanglei didn¡¯t respond, clearly unwilling.


    Chen Ankang sighed and said in a softer tone, ¡°Guanglei, listen to your dad. I won¡¯t be wrong about this. It¡¯s like that aluminum mine investment from last time. I originally wanted to invest, but you persuaded me to put money into the guild instead, making me the laughing stock of the investment world. I¡¯ve been a joke when meeting people these days. Fortunately, the guild made quite a bit of money, which somewhat made up for it. You must listen to me this time, sell the guild quickly, or else it¡¯ll be too late for regrets.¡±


    Hearing what his dad said, Chen Guanglei could only respond, ¡°Alright.¡±


    Although he verbally agreed, he had no intention of immediately looking for a buyer; instead, he planned to wait and see.


    ¡°Good, then you go ahead and take care of it early. It will put my mind at ease,¡± Chen Ankang waved his hand.


    He trusted Chen Guanglei to take care of the matter completely.


    ¡°Okay, dad, I¡¯m off then,¡± Chen Guanglei got up and left.


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    That day.


    Xu Zhen was looking for a filming location for ¡°I Am Not the God of Medicine.¡±


    The main actors were essentially all in place, and as for the extras, with money, there could be as many as needed.


    Busy as he was, his phone began to ring.


    Seeing the caller ID, it was Wen Muye calling.


    ¡°Xiao Wen,¡± Xu Zhen answered the call.


    ¡°Director Xu, I¡¯ve recently written a script and just finished revising it. I think you¡¯d be the perfect fit for the lead role. Do you have time?¡± Wen Muye got straight to the point.


    Having revised the script, which was more or less finalized, he immediately reached out to Xu Zhen, wanting to secure his schedule.


    He felt Xu Zhen was the ideal choice for the male lead in his play.


    ¡°Xiao Wen, I¡¯m sorry, but I¡¯ve just taken on a play. I am both the director and the lead actor. It¡¯s a terrific play, and I plan to dedicate myself entirely to shooting it. I can¡¯t take on your play,¡± Xu Zhen said.


    Xu Zhen held quite an admiration for Wen Muye, this talented young man.


    He had seen the art film directed by Wen Muye and couldn¡¯t stop praising it.


    During an event where they met, they enjoyed a pleasant conversation and exchanged phone numbers.


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    He had also told Wen Muye that if there were any good films in the future, to consider him.


    Now, it seemed Wen Muye remembered his words and had come to him with a role.


    However, since he had just taken on ¡°I Am Not the God of Medicine,¡± there was no way he could make time for Wen Muye¡¯s film.


    ¡°Ah? You¡¯ve taken on a play? But I believe you would be very interested in mine. Maybe after you read it, you would even consider dropping your current play,¡± Wen Muye said.


    ¡°Xiao Wen, it¡¯s not possible. My play is really good, and I won¡¯t drop it. Getting this play is my opportunity. Whether it¡¯s for my directing career or my acting career, it might lead to a breakthrough,¡± Xu Zhen shook his head and smiled.

 Chapter 156 - Chapter 156: Chapter 156 No possibility of cooperation

    Chapter 156: Chapter 156 No possibility of cooperation


    ¡°Xu Zhen, how about this, I¡¯ll send you the script, and when you have time, take a look. Trust me, this film won¡¯t disappoint you.¡± Wen Muye couldn¡¯t persuade any further, so he had to let Xu Zhen read the script first.


    He believed that as long as Xu Zhen read the script, he would definitely be drawn in.


    To push aside other acting offers was a very real possibility.


    It was quite rare for an actor to come across a good script.


    And when there was a good script, turning down other offers didn¡¯t count for much.


    ¡°Alright then, send me the script, and I will take a look before deciding,¡± Xu Zhen conceded.


    Xu Zhen, feeling helpless, couldn¡¯t blatantly refuse, so he agreed to look at the script.


    After all, it wasn¡¯t good form to reject an offer outright without even reading the script; they might not approach him next time.


    No matter how busy, he needed to make time to read it.


    This showed that Xu Zhen¡¯s approach to dealing with people was much more mature than Wen Muye¡¯s.


    When Wen Muye received Xu Yang¡¯s call that day, he hung up impatiently without even letting Xu Yang finish speaking.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll send it right over to you,¡± Wen Muye said.


    Noon.


    After having lunch and taking a break, Xu Zhen took out his laptop to check out the script that Wen Muye had sent.


    He knew that with Wen Muye¡¯s earnestness, he would most likely call to ask about it by tomorrow at the latest.


    So the script definitely had to be read; only then would he know how to clearly decline Wen Muye and give him a convincing reason.


    Upon opening the script and reading a few lines, Xu Zhen was stunned.


    As he continued reading and finished the entire script, Xu Zhen couldn¡¯t help shaking his head.


    ¡°The script written by Xiao Wen is the same as the one Xu Yang gave me. This is a script clash,¡± he said.


    Xu Zhen took out his phone and dialed Wen Muye¡¯s number.


    ¡°Director Xu, how is it? Now you know my film is good, right? Have you agreed to drop your current one and take on mine?¡± Wen Muye¡¯s tone was filled with strong confidence.


    ¡°Xiao Wen, your film can¡¯t be made,¡± Xu Zhen said.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Wen Muye was taken aback.


    ¡°The story of the film I¡¯m working on is almost the same as yours; in fact, your script and mine are so strikingly similar, it¡¯s a clash. My film has already applied for a project proposal, so yours can¡¯t be made,¡± Xu Zhen explained.


    ¡°What! The scripts are strikingly similar, how is that possible?¡± Wen Muye exclaimed in shock.


    ¡°Xiao Wen, why would I lie to you? You should consider revising it, or maybe write a different story,¡± Xu Zhen suggested.


    ¡°Who gave you that script?¡± Wen Muye asked.


    ¡°You don¡¯t know him,¡± Xu Zhen replied, shaking his head.


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, I just want to know who else has latched onto this real-life story and written a script that¡¯s so remarkably similar,¡± Wen Muye insisted.


    ¡°His name is Xu Yang, a boss from Jiangcheng,¡± Xu Zhen casually replied.


    ¡°Xu Yang? That name sounds vaguely familiar; where have I heard it before?¡± Wen Muye was puzzled.


    ¡°Have you heard of him before?¡± asked Xu Zhen, surprised, and then he realized.


    Xu Yang¡¯s recent reputation had been quite prominent; it was not strange for Wen Muye to have heard of him.


    ¡°Is it the Xu Yang that¡¯s invested by Yang Xin?¡± Wen Muye suddenly remembered.


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s him. Alright, Xiao Wen, I¡¯m busy now, let¡¯s talk some other time, goodbye,¡± Xu Zhen hung up.


    As Wen Muye listened to the beeping tone from the phone, he stood there, somewhat dazed.


    ¡°The last time Xu Yang called me about a film he wanted me to direct, was it this one?¡±


    ¡°I was very impatient then, did they go straight for Xu Zhen after that?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it must have been like that. Why didn¡¯t I just listen to him finish talking?¡±


    ¡°If I had listened to him, I would have been the director of that movie.¡±


    Wen Muye murmured for a bit, then immediately flipped through his call log.


    He found Xu Yang¡¯s phone number according to the timestamp and dialed it.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Wen Muye immediately said, ¡°Hello, may I speak to President Xu? This is Wen Muye; you called me earlier.¡±


    ¡°Do you need something?¡± Xu Yang¡¯s tone was slightly indifferent.


    ¡°President Xu, first of all, I would like to deeply apologize for being impatient with you when you called me last time.¡±


    ¡°It happened because I was working on a script until six in the morning and got woken up. I was a bit irritated, which is why I acted that way. I hope you can forgive me.¡±


    Wen Muye said apologetically.


    ¡°No problem, it¡¯s all in the past, I won¡¯t hold it against you,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Thank you so much for your magnanimity, President Xu. Last time, I heard you mention you were looking for a director for a film. May I know what the film is, and could you tell me more about it?¡±


    Wen Muye guessed that Xu Yang wanted him to direct the movie that Xu Zhen had in hand, but that was just a guess and not confirmed yet. He still needed to ask.


    ¡°Actually, there¡¯s no need to talk about it anymore. I have already asked Xu Zhen to direct the movie. There¡¯s no possibility of cooperation between us for this project. If there¡¯s an opportunity next time, let¡¯s work together then,¡± Xu Yang said.


    It was indeed the movie Xu Zhen was directing!


    Wen Muye immediately said, ¡°President Xu, I am willing to become the director of that movie.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°Director Wen, as I said, I have already hired Xu Zhen as the director. There¡¯s no chance of cooperation this time.¡±


    Wen Muye said, ¡°President Xu, you can replace the director with me. Listen to me, I am the most suitable to direct this film. Honestly, the script I have been writing recently is almost similar to the one you want Xu Zhen to direct. I¡¯ve done in-depth research on the main character and all the supporting roles, as well as conducted interviews with relevant personnel. No one understands the lives and personalities of these characters better than I do. I¡¯m the most suitable director for this film. Please give me a chance.¡±


    He realized that directing this movie was an opportunity for him, and he had to fight hard for it.


    As for the friendship with Xu Zhen, he couldn¡¯t concern himself with it at the moment.


    He believed he was the most suitable; more suitable than Xu Zhen and trusted that Xu Zhen would understand.


    Besides, if Xu Zhen lost the role of director, he still had the role of lead actor.


    Xu Yang still refused, ¡°Sorry, I¡¯ve already confirmed Xu Zhen as the director. He has done a lot of work for this movie, and I feel he is doing an outstanding job. If I replace him, what would others think of me? I¡¯m a businessman, I need to value reputation and commitment. Let¡¯s work together in the future if an opportunity arises.¡±


    Wen Muye was still not giving up, ¡°President Xu, to produce a movie of the highest quality, changing the director is quite normal in our industry. If it¡¯s difficult for you to tell Xu Zhen, I can talk to him.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°It¡¯s not about whether it¡¯s difficult to tell him. Didn¡¯t you hear what I just said?¡±


    Wen Muye acted as if he hadn¡¯t heard anything, ¡°President Xu, please give me a chance. I¡¯ll take only half of the usual fee.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°This has nothing to do with money.¡±


    Wen Muye continued, ¡°President Xu, I¡¯ll only take a third, no, I don¡¯t need any fee at all. I just hope you will let me direct¡ª¡±


    ¡°Goodbye.¡± Xu Yang hung up the phone before Wen Muye could finish.


    No matter what, he would not agree to Wen Muye¡¯s request.


    He had already given Wen Muye a chance. Since Wen Muye didn¡¯t seize it, no one was to blame but Wen Muye himself.


    He was confident that choosing Xu Zhen as the director was the right decision.


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    Moreover, he had given Xu Zhen a ten percent investment stake, believing Xu Zhen would be fully committed to the filming.


    The results might even turn out better than if Wen Muye was directing.


    Plus, with the Fengcai Guild¡¯s promotion, the box office could be even higher than what the system had estimated.


    It wasn¡¯t impossible.


    The box office for ¡°War Leopard¡± was more than double what the system had predicted.

 Chapter 157 - Chapter 157: Chapter 157: The Lion’s Big Mouth

    Chapter 157: Chapter 157: The Lion¡¯s Big Mouth


    Listening to the dial tone on the phone, Wen Muye¡¯s face was a mixture of light and shadow.


    It was clear, Xu Yang would definitely not be asking him to direct the movie.


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, don¡¯t blame me for being unkind.¡±


    Wen Muye gritted his teeth and dialed a phone number.


    It was the number of an executive from Tencent Pictures.


    Before calling Xu Zhen, he had already contacted this executive and shown them the script; the movie was to be led by Tencent Pictures.


    Now that things had turned out this way, and since he couldn¡¯t secure a director¡¯s position with Xu Yang, he would have to let Tencent Pictures handle it.


    A few minutes later, he hung up the phone and sneered, ¡°Hmph, Xu Yang, if you won¡¯t let me direct, I won¡¯t make things easy for you either!¡±


    On Xu Yang¡¯s end.


    Not long after hanging up the call from Wen Muye, his phone rang again.


    It was an unfamiliar number, also from Shenzhen.


    He was curious about who from Shenzhen would be calling him.


    He didn¡¯t seem to have any friends from Shenzhen.


    Could it be a close classmate who had moved to Shenzhen for work?


    ¡°Hello,¡± Xu Yang answered the phone.


    ¡°Is this President Xu? I¡¯m Wu Chengtao, the person in charge of the film department at Tencent Pictures,¡± Wu Chengtao said.


    ¡°Tencent Pictures? What do you need?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°I heard you¡¯re currently investing in a movie and have hired Xu Zhen as director, is that right?¡± Wu Chengtao asked.


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s correct. Why, do you want to invest?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Yes, we would like to invest,¡± Wu Chengtao said.


    ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll allocate a portion of the investment quota to you, but I can¡¯t say exactly how much right now; I need to confirm all the investors before allocating.¡±


    Backed by the Tencent Group, Tencent Pictures is a heavyweight in the film and television industry.


    If they wanted to invest, Xu Yang naturally had to give them face and a share of the stock.


    ¡°I hope you can determine the investment quota for Tencent Pictures right now. How much can you give?¡±, Wu Chengtao was somewhat aggressive.


    ¡°Determine it right now?¡± Xu Yang frowned slightly, displeased with the tone, ¡°If we have to decide now, I can give you five percent of the investment quota.¡±


    Normally, given Tencent Pictures¡¯ scale, Xu Yang would at least allocate ten percent of the investment quota to them.


    Their tone made him displeased, and since they wanted an immediate decision, he would only give them a five percent share.


    ¡°President Xu, you¡¯re not joking with me, are you?¡± Wu Chengtao chuckled coldly.


    ¡°I never joke about these things,¡± Xu Yang¡¯s tone became indifferent.


    ¡°President Xu, I hope to get forty percent of the investment quota, and I hope you can agree,¡± Wu Chengtao said.


    Forty percent of the investment quota?


    Xu Yang was stunned.


    This guy was asking for the lion¡¯s share.


    ¡°President Wu, I¡¯m only keeping forty percent for myself. The remaining sixty percent is to share with other investors; it¡¯s impossible to give you so much. If I gave you forty percent, it would leave only twenty percent for others, which is out of the question.¡±


    He had agreed to give ten percent to Xu Zhen, and he also planned to give ten percent to Wang Xiaocong.


    If we give another forty percent to the other party, the investment quota will be fully allocated, and we won¡¯t be able to bring in other investors.


    That¡¯s unacceptable.


    Even though we have Tencent and Wang Xiaocong, our network is already very strong.


    But there are other intricate relationships involved that need others to handle.


    Otherwise, even for Wang Xiaocong and Tencent Pictures, it¡¯s going to be tough.


    Maybe even because of this reason, it could lead to poor box office performance.


    It¡¯s the same old saying, money should be made together; this is what will allow things to go smoothly.


    To hog it all to oneself or have only a few benefit is absolutely not okay.


    ¡°Twenty percent for others is already quite generous. Just find four more people, giving each a five percent stake,¡± Wu Chengtao said with a laugh.


    ¡°Sorry, but that¡¯s far from what I expected,¡± Xu Yang replied.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, if you want to bring in more people, you could reduce your own investment share,¡± Wu Chengtao said, still smiling.


    ¡°Do you think that¡¯s possible? It¡¯s my movie. I give you forty percent of the investment quota, yet reduce my own share. Do you think I¡¯m an idiot?¡± Xu Yang said with a cold laugh in response.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, I don¡¯t think you¡¯re an idiot, but I still hope you can agree. It¡¯s a good thing for both of us,¡± Wu Chengtao stated calmly.


    ¡°Sorry, but I can¡¯t agree to that,¡± Xu Yang said without hesitation.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, don¡¯t be so quick to refuse. I¡¯ve heard from Wen Muye that the movie directed by Xu Zhen is highly similar to the screenplay he wrote, which was originally going to be invested by us. Now, it¡¯s as if you¡¯ve snatched it midway. I¡¯m only asking for forty percent of the investment share, that¡¯s not excessive, right?¡± Wu Chengtao said.


    ¡°Snatched it midway?¡± Xu Yang laughed, no wonder the other party had the audacity to make such a huge demand. They thought he¡¯d hijacked the project and wanted such a high percentage to compensate for their loss. ¡°Sorry, but this doesn¡¯t qualify as a midway hijack. It¡¯s just bad luck for Wen Muye to have written a script similar to mine. You wanting to invest in Wen Muye¡¯s film was also bad luck. If you really think you can demand forty percent investment share for this, let me be clear: you¡¯re asking for too much.¡±


    ¡°So you¡¯re saying you won¡¯t agree?¡± Wu Chengtao¡¯s tone turned cold.


    ¡°Yes, I won¡¯t agree,¡± Xu Yang responded coldly.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, you should think this through carefully. Tencent Pictures is backed by Tencent Group, and our strength is beyond your imagination. If you don¡¯t agree, we can make sure your movie never gets made,¡± Wu Chengtao threatened bluntly.


    ¡°Are you threatening me?¡± Xu Yang asked with a cold laugh.


    If it were the past, he definitely would have been afraid of threats.


    Now, naturally, he was not afraid.


    So what if they were backed by Tencent Group? If they really made him angry, he wasn¡¯t against fighting it out.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯m threatening you. It would be best if you accept my terms and give us Tencent Pictures a forty percent investment share, otherwise, don¡¯t blame me for not being courteous,¡± Wu Chengtao said with a cold laugh.


    He believed that as long as Xu Yang understood the balance of benefits and consequences, he would surely capitulate.


    This was the power of strong capital; it could pressure any weaker party into submission.


    Even if the weaker party was upset, they had no choice but to endure.


    ¡°You know about my dealings with Hua¡¯an Film and Television, right?¡± Xu Yang asked with a cold laugh.


    ¡°I know, but if you think you can use the same method against us, Tencent Pictures, as you did with Hua¡¯an Film and Television, you are mistaken. Try it if you don¡¯t believe me,¡± Wu Chengtao retorted without any fear.


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    ¡°It seems that method won¡¯t work, but I still won¡¯t agree to your terms. I was considering giving you a five percent investment share, but now I¡¯ve decided not to give you any at all. Do whatever you think you can do,¡± Xu Yang defiantly refused to be threatened.


    If the other side wanted a fight, then they would have one.


    Others might fear Tencent Pictures, but he certainly did not.


    The worst outcome was that the movie wouldn¡¯t get made ¨C no big deal.


    ¡°Fine, just wait,¡± Wu Chengtao said with a cold smile and hung up the phone.

 Chapter 158 - Chapter 158: Chapter 158: Attending the Party

    Chapter 158: Chapter 158: Attending the Party


    Not long after his call with Wu Chengtao, Xu Yang¡¯s phone rang again.


    This time, it was a familiar voice.


    ¡°Hello, Mr. Xue,¡± Xu Yang said.


    Indeed, it was Xue Zhanhua, the general manager of Hua¡¯an Film and Television, who had called.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, I heard you have a movie and you¡¯ve brought in Xu Zhen as director. I was wondering if we at Hua¡¯an Film and Television could participate in the investment?¡± Xue Zhanhua got straight to the point.


    ¡°Mr. Xue, having a giant from the film industry like Hua¡¯an Film and Television participate in the investment is naturally something I welcome. However, the investment amount isn¡¯t yet determined. I still need to find other investors. We will allocate the shares uniformly later,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°No problem, as long as we can participate in the investment, no matter how much, I am very grateful to you,¡± said Xue Zhanhua.


    ¡°You¡¯re too kind, Mr. Xue,¡± Xu Yang responded.


    ¡°I see that the cooperation between our stars and your company¡¯s livestreamers is really good. The stars have improved their reputation and the sales volume has also increased. This is a win-win situation. We should cooperate more on such good things in the future,¡± Xue Zhanhua said with a laugh.


    ¡°Indeed, I welcome such win-win situations,¡± said Xu Yang.


    The two chatted a bit more, then ended the call.


    ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, it was Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday.


    Zhao Yulu had done up a delicate makeup, dressed in a snow-white dress, looking like a fairy descending to earth, carrying an LV bag, ready to head out.


    ¡°Yu Lu, you¡¯re dressed up so prettily, where are you planning to go?¡± Liu Yujuan asked curiously.


    Her daughter hadn¡¯t dressed up so exquisitely in a long time.


    If she wasn¡¯t mistaken, it must be for an important event.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to a birthday party,¡± Zhao Yulu pursed her lips.


    ¡°Whose birthday party? Chen Guanglei¡¯s?¡± Liu Yujuan inquired.


    ¡°No, it¡¯s Wang Xiaocong¡¯s,¡± said Zhao Yulu, her lips curling slightly.


    ¡°What! Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday party? He invited you? When did you get to know him? Why haven¡¯t you told me? Is he pursuing you?¡±


    ¡°My goodness, if you marry Wang Xiaocong, you¡¯d be a top-tier tycoon¡¯s wife!¡±


    Liu Yujuan was first surprised, then excited.


    If her daughter married Wang Xiaocong, that would truly be a spectacular rise.


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s father was the wealthiest man.


    How much wealth the richest man had was anyone¡¯s guess.


    Anyway, she felt that no matter how much she spent, she couldn¡¯t spend it all in her lifetime.


    The thought of becoming the wealthiest man¡¯s in-law excited her beyond words.


    ¡°Mom, what are you talking about? I don¡¯t know Wang Xiaocong. It¡¯s Chen Guanglei who¡¯s taking me to his birthday party,¡± said Zhao Yulu, somewhat speechless.


    ¡°Oh, I see,¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s excitement dampened as if doused by cold water, but she quickly cheered up again. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. You¡¯re so beautiful that maybe once you attend his birthday party, he¡¯ll take a liking to you.¡±


    ¡°Let me tell you, if he takes a liking to you and wants you to be his girlfriend, you mustn¡¯t refuse.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t act like you do with Chen Guanglei, playing hard to get. This is the son of the richest man, not the same as Chen Guanglei. If you refuse and miss out on this chance, you¡¯ll have nowhere to cry,¡± she warned.


    Upon hearing that Zhao Yulu might meet Wang Xiaocong, she no longer cared that Chen Guanglei was pursuing Zhao Yulu.


    Never mind that Zhao Yulu wasn¡¯t yet Chen Guanglei¡¯s girlfriend.


    Even if Zhao Yulu were Chen Guanglei¡¯s girlfriend, if Wang Xiaocong pursued Zhao Yulu, she would tell Zhao Yulu to ditch Chen Guanglei and become Wang Xiaocong¡¯s girlfriend.


    Chen Guanglei and Wang Xiaocong were simply not on the same level.


    The choice was obvious to someone like her; there was no need to think twice.


    ¡°Mom, you¡¯re getting more and more outrageous. I¡¯m leaving,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    She couldn¡¯t stand to listen any longer and immediately left the house.


    Behind her, Liu Yujuan¡¯s words of advice still echoed.


    ¡°Yu Lu, you must remember what I said, this could be the most important choice of your life.¡±


    Zhao Yulu completely ignored such admonitions.


    By the time she arrived downstairs, Chen Guanglei was already waiting there.


    On the way to the party venue.


    Chen Guanglei shared with Zhao Yulu the personality traits and hobbies of a few top-tier wealthy and beautiful women, information he had gathered in recent days through his own research and by asking around.


    The aim was to help Zhao Yulu better integrate into the circle of the rich and beautiful.


    Over half an hour later, they arrived at the location of Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday party, the Golden Rainbow Hotel.


    This hotel was different from others, specializing in private events and offering high-standard, high-quality services.


    Inside were restaurants, a private movie theater, a game room, a billiard hall, a gym, a sauna room¡­


    In short, it was equipped with everything for dining, entertainment, and accommodation.


    In the entire River City, this place was unique, and business was booming.


    Even many corporate departments came here for team-building retreats.


    Today, Wang Xiaocong had spent a lot of money to book the venue exclusively.


    It was by reservation only, otherwise, it would have been unavailable.


    Some people had already arrived and were chatting inside.


    Chen Guanglei and Zhao Yulu did not go in but stood at the entrance and made a phone call to the friend who had brought them to the party.


    Two minutes later, after hanging up the phone, he said to Zhao Yulu, ¡°Yu Lu, I¡¯m not familiar with the people inside either. Qin Shao said he will be here in a few minutes, so let¡¯s wait here for a bit.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded in agreement.


    During the car ride earlier, Chen Guanglei had told her that his friend¡¯s name was Qin Feiyang.


    A few minutes later, a Porsche sports car arrived, and a young man dressed in casual attire got out.


    ¡°Qin Shao,¡± Chen Guanglei immediately stepped forward to greet him, followed closely by Zhao Yulu.


    ¡°Chen Guanglei, you¡¯re here,¡± Qin Feiyang greeted him with a smile and a nod.


    Although Qin Feiyang wasn¡¯t among the top-tier rich second-generation, he was quite popular in the national circle of rich youth.


    This was all due to his exceptional networking skills.


    It could be said that he had friends in every city he visited.


    It was for this reason that he was invited to Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday party and was able to bring a friend along.


    ¡°Qin Shao, this is the deputy director of Jia Sheng Guild and my friend Zhao Yulu,¡± Chen Guanglei introduced Zhao Yulu.


    Previously, Chen Guanglei had asked Qin Feiyang if he could bring a female companion to the party.


    Qin Feiyang had said there was no problem.


    ¡°Hello, Qin Shao,¡± Zhao Yulu immediately greeted him with a polite smile.


    ¡°Hello,¡± Qin Feiyang was slightly astonished.


    Despite having seen countless women, he rarely came across someone as beautiful as Zhao Yulu.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that Chen Guanglei, a third-tier rich second-generation like him, could have such good fortune to know such a pretty girl.


    That¡¯s right, in Qin Feiyang¡¯s eyes, Chen Guanglei was considered a third-tier rich second-generation.


    As for himself, he considered himself a second-tier rich second-generation.


    People like Wang Xiaocong were top-tier rich second-generations.


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    However, as a second-tier rich second-generation with social skills, he managed to maintain good relationships with many top-tier rich second-generations.


    ¡°Qin Shao, how well do you know Shen Yuyan?¡± Chen Guanglei inquired.


    ¡°What, are you trying to have your cake and eat it too?¡± Qin Feiyang eyed Chen Guanglei with a sideways glance.


    ¡°Qin Shao, please don¡¯t misunderstand,¡± Chen Guanglei was startled, ¡°I don¡¯t have those intentions, and I know my place. A top-tier beauty like Shen Yuyan is out of my league.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s like this, Yu Lu doesn¡¯t know anyone here, and when the party starts, we guys might chat together, and the girls might chat together. I¡¯m worried she might feel awkward being alone, so I was hoping you could introduce her, maybe you could introduce Yu Lu to Shen Yuyan.¡±

 Chapter 159 - Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Car Crash

    Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Car Crash


    Shen Yuyan was the top-level wealthy and beautiful woman in Jiangcheng, and also a top-level one in the country, but she was low-key, and not many people knew about her.


    There was an incident, though, that caused quite a stir in the circles of rich second-generation kids, to the extent that it even made the news.


    It was Shen Yuyan¡¯s eighteenth birthday when her father gave her an ultra-A-grade office building in the CBD, worth over two billion in total.


    Just with the rents from this building alone, she could lead a carefree life better than most wealthy and beautiful women.


    Chen Guanglei had the self-awareness to know that a woman like that was out of his league.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is, no problem, I¡¯ll introduce them when the time comes,¡± Qin Feiyang suddenly understood.


    ¡°Thank you, Young Master Qin,¡± Chen Guanglei expressed his gratitude.


    ¡°Thank you, Young Master Qin,¡± Zhao Yulu was even happier and expressed her thanks.


    Zhao Yulu had also heard of Shen Yuyan¡¯s great name.


    Becoming friends with Shen Yuyan would mean entering the circle of top-level wealthy and beautiful women directly.


    ¡°No need to be formal, Wang Xiaocong probably hasn¡¯t arrived yet, let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll head in first.¡±


    Qin Feiyang waved them off and led the two into the hotel.


    Elsewhere.


    Xu Yang was on his way there with Zhao Yuxin.


    Zhao Yuxin asked, ¡°Husband, it¡¯s said online that Wang Xiaocong likes female internet celebrities, and every time he has a birthday party, he brings a lot of female internet celebs. Do you think it¡¯s true?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head and smiled, ¡°I don¡¯t know, we¡¯ll find out soon enough.¡±


    It was well known that Wang Xiaocong had a fondness for female internet celebrities.


    His every girlfriend had been an internet celebrity.


    Wang Xiaocong didn¡¯t shy away from this fact; after all, he was just dating and had no intentions of getting married.


    He lived a very carefree life.


    Bang!


    As they were talking, the car shook suddenly.


    ¡°We¡¯ve been rear-ended.¡±


    Xu Yang frowned, checked his rearview mirror, and quickly pulled over.


    ¡°Wife, stay in the car, I¡¯ll go check it out.¡±


    Getting out, he saw that a red Ferrari had hit his car.


    From the sports car stepped out a tall, young woman with striking looks.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you, the road is so wide, and there¡¯s hardly any traffic, how could you rear-end someone?¡± Xu Yang frowned and said.


    He wasn¡¯t about to give any pleasant expressions just because she drove a Ferrari or because she was attractive.


    This was a traffic accident.


    Thankfully, it wasn¡¯t serious. If it had been, any improper handling could¡¯ve been life-threatening.


    ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, it¡¯s all my fault. I was looking at my phone and wasn¡¯t paying attention, and I hit you,¡± the young woman apologized profusely with her hands clasped together.


    Then, she noticed Xu Yang was quite handsome, the key point being he was exactly her type.


    It gave her a feeling of excitement.


    However, before she could make a move, she heard a woman¡¯s voice.


    ¡°Husband, how is it?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin had gotten out of the car.


    She saw that it was a red Ferrari through the rearview mirror.


    Initially, she didn¡¯t think much of it, but upon seeing a beautiful young woman getting out, she felt it necessary to get out as well.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, not too serious, we can still drive,¡± Xu Yang replied.


    Husband?


    Clearly, this woman was this man¡¯s girlfriend.


    They were well-matched; the woman was also very beautiful.


    But she wasn¡¯t inferior in looks. Even if they were boyfriend and girlfriend, as long as they weren¡¯t married, she still had a chance.


    Even though Zhao Yuxin called Xu Yang husband, the young woman didn¡¯t believe they were actually married.


    After all, they were both too young, just like her.


    It¡¯s so normal now for boyfriends and girlfriends to call each other husband and wife.


    ¡°Then hurry up and get it sorted, or else we¡¯ll be late for the gathering,¡± Zhao Yuxin said.


    ¡°Handsome guy, beautiful lady, it¡¯s all my fault, I¡¯ll call the police immediately to deal with this,¡± Shen Yuyan recollected her thoughts and quickly made a phone call.


    Xu Yang also called his insurance company.


    While waiting for the police and insurance personnel to arrive.


    ¡°I¡¯m really sorry, it¡¯s all my fault, I¡¯ve delayed you. My name is Shen Yuyan, may I ask how to address you both?¡± Shen Yuyan introduced herself.


    Shen Yuyan?


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin exchanged glances, both feeling somewhat shocked.


    For her eighteenth birthday, Shen Yuyan received a birthday gift from her father, a commercial building worth two billion.


    The two of them had seen this news.


    The woman before them, driving a Ferrari and with an extraordinary demeanor, could very well be the legendary Shen Yuyan.


    Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°My name is Zhao Yuxin, this is my husband, Xu Yang.¡±


    She further confirmed, asking, ¡°Miss Shen, are you the Shen Yuyan from the legend, the one who received a building from her dad as a birthday gift on her eighteenth birthday?¡±


    Shen Yuyan replied helplessly, ¡°It seems that a lot of people know about that.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin laughed, ¡°It was a sensational piece of news; your dad really went all out.¡±


    Shen Yuyan pouted, ¡°He did, but now when I hang out with friends, they often tease me, calling me a landlady.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin laughed, ¡°Is it bad to be a landlady?¡±


    Shen Yuyan replied, ¡°It¡¯s not that it¡¯s bad, it¡¯s just the term that I don¡¯t like. Every time I hear ¡®landlady,¡¯ I think of the landlady in Stephen Chow¡¯s movies. I guess other people might think the same way. How could I, a great beauty, feel good about such an association?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin chuckled, ¡°That¡¯s true.¡±


    The two women chatted, leaving Xu Yang with no chance to chime in, so he went back to playing with his phone in the car.


    After a short while, he saw from the rear-view mirror that the two women were chatting and laughing, no longer acting politely or distantly with each other, as if they were long-lost best friends.


    This was a bit unexpected for him.


    Could it be that they¡¯ve just become good friends?


    The relationships between women progress so quickly, don¡¯t they?


    ¡°By the way, Yuxin, I think your boyfriend is very handsome, and you two are a great match. Have you thought about getting married?¡±


    Now that they were much closer, Shen Yuyan took the initiative to ask this question.


    If Zhao Yuxin hadn¡¯t thought about marrying Xu Yang, Shen Yuyan would keep watching and make her move when the time was right.


    ¡°We¡¯re already married,¡± Zhao Yuxin said with a smile.


    ¡°What? Married? Really?¡± Shen Yuyan was surprised, her eyes wide open.


    ¡°Really, we got our marriage certificate last year,¡± Zhao Yuxin said with a nod and a smile.


    ¡°How could you marry so early? What were you thinking?¡±


    Shen Yuyan felt some disappointment inside, but it didn¡¯t show on her face.


    It was not easy to meet a man who made her heart flutter, only to find out he was married.


    If Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin were just boyfriend and girlfriend and Zhao Yuxin didn¡¯t plan to marry Xu Yang,


    Then, if they broke up, Shen Yuyan might have been ready to make her move.


    But now that they were married, there was no chance for her.


    Regardless of their relationship and whether they might divorce,


    Even if they did divorce, she could not be with Xu Yang.


    Her dad would never allow her to be with a divorced man.


    No matter how excellent the guy was, it would not be acceptable.


    Well then, they could just be friends. After all, she had a very good impression of Zhao Yuxin, someone who could become a close girlfriend.


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    ¡°We both felt that we had found our other half, so we decisively registered our marriage,¡± Zhao Yuxin explained.


    ¡°I admire that!¡± Shen Yuyan couldn¡¯t help but give a thumbs up.


    If it were her, she wouldn¡¯t be able to make such a decision.


    So young, and even if she met someone she liked very much, she wouldn¡¯t be in a hurry to register the marriage.


    It would be nice to enjoy the feeling of being in love a little longer.

 Chapter 160 - Chapter 160: Chapter 160: Wang Xiaocong Appears

    Chapter 160: Chapter 160: Wang Xiaocong Appears


    The police and the insurance company people arrived.


    After dealing with the situation, Shen Yuyan made a phone call for a tow truck, which arrived and hauled away the Ferrari sports car whose front end was a bit deformed from the crash.


    As for Xu Yang¡¯s Rolls-Royce Cullinan, it was still drivable, so Xu Yang didn¡¯t bother with it and continued to use it.


    ¡°Yu Yan, where are you heading? If it¡¯s on the way, we can give you a ride,¡± Zhao Yuxin asked.


    Although their relationship had become very good, like best girlfriends, they still only offered a ride if it was convenient. If it wasn¡¯t on the way, they couldn¡¯t oblige.


    Otherwise, they would be delayed in attending Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday gathering.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to Bolai Road, is that on the way?¡± Shen Yuyan inquired.


    ¡°What a coincidence, we¡¯re also headed to Bolai Road. Get in,¡± Zhao Yuxin called out.


    ¡°Really? That¡¯s too coincidental, then I¡¯ll take you up on that offer,¡± Shen Yuyan didn¡¯t hesitate.


    It was a good opportunity to continue chatting with Zhao Yuxin, which was better than taking a taxi.


    In the car.


    ¡°Oh? Are you also going to the Jin Hong Hotel? Today it¡¯s booked by Wang Xiaocong for a birthday party. Are you by any chance going to attend Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday gathering?¡±


    Shen Yuyan noticed that Xu Yang¡¯s GPS was set for the Jin Hong Hotel.


    ¡°What, you too?¡± Zhao Yuxin expressed surprise.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Shen Yuyan immediately nodded.


    ¡°It seems we really are fated,¡± Zhao Yuxin laughed.


    ¡­


    Jin Hong Hotel.


    Zhao Yulu took the initiative to chat with the affluent beauties.


    But these affluent beauties only conversed with her politely, and after a few sentences, they didn¡¯t pay her much attention.


    Even though she knew what the affluent beauties liked and talked about their interests.


    Their attitude towards her was still lukewarm.


    This made her feel very disappointed and made her realize that to blend into these circles of wealthy beauties, these efforts weren¡¯t enough; she needed real strength.


    Otherwise, no one would truly accept her.


    In other words, she simply didn¡¯t have the right for others to include her in their circle.


    After facing rejection repeatedly, she could only stand alone to one side.


    At that moment.


    A roar of car engines came from outside.


    Two sports cars arrived, followed by a black Mercedes-Benz business van.


    ¡°Junior Wang has arrived!¡±


    ¡°Junior Wang is finally here!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s welcome him!¡±


    ¡°Right, let¡¯s welcome him!¡±


    Everyone realized that Wang Xiaocong had arrived and started heading towards the entrance.


    Zhao Yulu also made her way to the entrance.


    No matter what, it wasn¡¯t appropriate to leave just yet.


    It was always good to meet Wang Xiaocong, the son of the richest man.


    At least, it would be something to talk about in the future.


    The two sports cars; one was a Koenigsegg, the other a McLaren.


    From the McLaren, a young man dressed in a grey tracksuit got out.


    It was the national celebrity Wang Xiaocong himself!


    From the Koenigsegg, two people got out.


    One was Jiang Yuheng and the other was Su Wenbin.


    From the black Mercedes-Benz business van, six flamboyantly dressed young women emerged.


    These six young women immediately gathered around Wang Xiaocong upon disembarking.


    ¡°Junior Wang is still the same; he can¡¯t do without those internet-famous girls.¡±


    ¡°His taste hasn¡¯t changed over the years.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s become a signature of his, no need to make a fuss.¡±


    ¡°Right, but apart from Junior Jiang, who¡¯s the other person riding in the same car with him?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know? That¡¯s Su Wenbin, young Master Su, very low-key. His family has a strong network in government circles, in this respect, I¡¯m afraid even Wang Xiaocong can¡¯t compare.¡±


    ¡°Damn¡­ that¡¯s freaking awesome!¡±


    ¡°No kidding, the people who come with Young Master Jiang and Young Master Wang, could they be simple folks?¡±


    Everyone was discussing.


    ¡°Young Master Wang!¡±


    ¡°Young Master Jiang!¡±


    ¡°Young Master Su!¡±


    Everyone greeted Wang Xiaocong and his two companions.


    The trio all nodded in response.


    Then they scanned the crowd, but didn¡¯t see Xu Yang.


    ¡°Xu Yang probably hasn¡¯t arrived yet, let¡¯s go in first,¡± said Wang Xiaocong, surrounded by six female Internet celebrities as he walked into the hotel.


    Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin followed closely behind.


    The three of them came to a table and sat down, Wang Xiaocong then dismissed the female Internet celebrities.


    ¡°Old Jiang, give Xu Yang a call and check when he¡¯ll arrive,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Jiang Yuheng nodded, dialed Xu Yang¡¯s phone number.


    Two minutes later, he hung up the phone.


    ¡°Xu Yang said he just got into a fender bender on the way here, just dealt with it, and is now on his way over,¡± Jiang Yuheng said.


    ¡°That¡¯s so unlucky, he might start thinking coming to my birthday party brings him bad luck,¡± Wang Xiaocong frowned.


    ¡°Guess who bumped into his car?¡± Jiang Yuheng shook his head with a smile, before asking mysteriously.


    ¡°How would I guess?¡± Wang Xiaocong rolled his eyes.


    ¡°It was Shen Yuyan,¡± Jiang Yuheng said.


    ¡°What, what a coincidence!¡± Wang Xiaocong had invited Shen Yuyan to the party.


    ¡°Yeah, Shen Yuyan was driving a Ferrari, accidentally hit Xu Yang¡¯s Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Her Ferrari¡¯s front end got bent out of shape, couldn¡¯t be driven, so now she¡¯s coming with Xu Yang in his Cullinan,¡± Jiang Yuheng continued.


    ¡°Xu Yang is coming with his wife, right?¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Jiang Yuheng nodded.


    ¡°If he wasn¡¯t bringing his wife, I¡¯d suspect he and Shen Yuyan were up to something,¡± Wang Xiaocong said with a laugh.


    ¡°Old Wang, that kind of joke is okay when Xu Yang isn¡¯t around, but better not say it in front of him. He¡¯s very serious when it comes to relationships and doesn¡¯t like to hear such jokes,¡± Jiang Yuheng warned seriously.


    ¡°I know, I¡¯m not that indiscreet. You said his wife is very pretty, and she¡¯s actually his ex-girlfriend¡¯s twin sister. I¡¯m truly envious. I¡¯ve had so many Internet celebrity girlfriends but never found twins like that,¡± Wang Xiaocong spoke with envy.


    ¡°Old Wang, don¡¯t be envious. An occurrence like Xu Yang¡¯s is serendipitous,¡± Su Wenbin said with a smile.


    ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± Wang Xiaocong nodded, then quickly changed the subject, ¡°Speaking of which, you two really hit the jackpot, investing in Xu Yang¡¯s Jiang Dila.¡±


    The development of Jiang Dila was anticipated.


    Many people wanted to invest but didn¡¯t have the chance.


    He had just heard that Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin had invested as shareholders.


    And there was another super Internet celebrity named Lin Junyi.


    Lin Junyi was very close with Xu Yang.


    Jiang Yuheng didn¡¯t deny it: ¡°Indeed, we made a big fortune.¡±


    Su Wenbin smiled and said, ¡°Old Wang, to tell you the truth, we weren¡¯t sure if Xu Yang would be willing to accept our investment at the time. But it worked out, and Xu Yang also wanted to take care of a few brothers. Making money together¡ªif you had known Xu Yang at the time, you could definitely have invested in Jiang Dila.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s eyes lit up: ¡°Do you think if I propose to invest now, Xu Yang would accept it?¡±


    Su Wenbin shook his head: ¡°I don¡¯t know, you¡¯d have to ask him yourself. We¡¯d love for you to invest, but we can¡¯t interfere in such matters, or it would seem like we¡¯re overstepping.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng nodded in agreement: ¡°Right, we can¡¯t intervene in this. We can¡¯t speak for you, you have to ask him yourself.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded: ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll find a time to talk to him.¡±


    Just then, Qin Feiyang came over with Chen Guanglei.


    ¡°Young Master Wang, let me introduce someone to you.¡±


    ¡°This is Chen Guanglei, his dad is Chen Ankang from KaiXuan Investment,¡± Qin Feiyang introduced.


    ¡°Young Master Wang, nice to meet you, I feel honored,¡± said Chen Guanglei with a subservient smile, appearing somewhat inferior.


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    That was a stark contrast to his usual arrogant attitude.


    He couldn¡¯t help it; in front of ordinary people, he was impressive.


    But in front of Wang Xiaocong, this young rich second-generation just couldn¡¯t flaunt his feathers.


    The gap between him and Wang Xiaocong was much larger than between him and an ordinary person.


    If he dared to show off in front of Wang Xiaocong, he probably wouldn¡¯t even have the chance to show off in front of ordinary people anymore.

 Chapter 161 - Chapter 161: Chapter 161 Personally Greeting

    Chapter 161: Chapter 161 Personally Greeting


    ¡°Chen Ankang¡¯s son, huh.¡± Wang Xiaocong took a look at Chen Guanglei and burst into laughter. ¡°I heard that your dad was initially keen on the aluminum mine of Fengkai Mining, but after listening to your sweet talk, he invested in acquiring Jia Sheng Guild instead. As a result, someone else took over the mine and made a whopping 1.55 billion, while your dad became the laughingstock of the investment world, frequently ridiculed and even called a father-betrayed by his own son.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong didn¡¯t know Chen Guanglei was acquainted with Xu Yang, so he didn¡¯t mention Xu Yang¡¯s name.


    This matter became hot gossip in the investment world, with Xu Yang regarded as a very insightful up-and-comer.


    Any person in their right mind wouldn¡¯t think Xu Yang made those billions by sheer luck.


    They believed that Xu Yang must have conducted thorough investigations and meticulous analysis before taking over the mine.


    In contrast, Chen Ankang had become a cautionary tale.


    If it had been anyone else who said such things, Chen Guanglei would have definitely flipped out.


    But when Wang Xiaocong said them, Chen Guanglei didn¡¯t dare to lose his temper, and could only force an awkward smile, ¡°Who would have thought that a mine written off by Fengkai Mining could still find so many aluminum resources? Luckily, my investment in Jia Sheng Guild also made a good profit.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°That¡¯s true, I also had no intentions of investing when I saw the news, after all. If a professional company like Fengkai Mining had given up, who would still have the confidence to find aluminum? Perhaps this is the difference between us and them. They deserve to make money.¡±


    Qin Feiyang then introduced, ¡°Chen Guanglei, this is Young Master Jiang, and this is Young Master Su.¡±


    Chen Guanglei hastily greeted them in an ingratiating manner, ¡°Young Master Jiang, Young Master Su, nice to meet you.¡±


    He had already heard of their identities from Qin Feiyang just a moment ago.


    As for Jiang Yuheng, he knew a little about him since Jiang Yuheng was touted as the most outstanding rich second-generation in Jiang City. He had seen Jiang Yuheng from a distance before.


    But regarding Su Wenbin, he was not so familiar, thankfully Qin Feiyang had filled him in.


    Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin looked at Chen Guanglei with unfriendly eyes.


    This hostility was even reflected on their facial expressions.


    It was as if there was a deep conflict between Chen Guanglei and the two of them.


    This left Chen Guanglei completely baffled.


    He hadn¡¯t had any interaction with these two men.


    Why, when they saw him, did they look at him as if they had seen an enemy?


    It was utterly incomprehensible to him.


    ¡°Young Master Wang, Young Master Jiang, Young Master Su, you guys go ahead and chat, we¡¯ll be leaving first.¡±


    Seeing that the atmosphere was unfriendly, Qin Feiyang greeted the three and then led his group away.


    Once they were at a distance, Qin Feiyang asked, ¡°Chen Guanglei, have you offended Young Master Jiang or Young Master Su?¡±


    ¡°Not at all.¡± Chen Guanglei felt quite dejected.


    He simply could not recall when he had ever offended these two young masters.


    It could be said that he hadn¡¯t even had the chance to meet them, let alone offend them.


    ¡°No? Then what on earth is going on? They seem to have a grudge against you,¡± Qin Feiyang said with a furrowed brow.


    ¡°I really don¡¯t know,¡± Chen Guanglei said with a bitter face.


    He truly didn¡¯t know. This kind of resentment, without knowing the cause, he couldn¡¯t even begin to resolve it.


    ¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t know? Or could it be that you¡¯ve forgotten? Think carefully, have you offended them somewhere?¡± Qin Feiyang pressed.


    ¡°Young Master Qin, I really haven¡¯t. I haven¡¯t even had close contact with them. Today is the first time I appeared in front of them to greet them. I¡¯m not stupid, how could I possibly offend them? To offend them would be seeking death, right?¡± Chen Guanglei said bitterly.


    ¡°That¡¯s true, alright. I¡¯ll find a time to ask them. But before I get it clear, you shouldn¡¯t show your face around them; otherwise, it will only provoke their dislike,¡± Qin Feiyang warned.


    ¡°Young Master Qin, I understand.¡± Without Qin Feiyang¡¯s admonition, Chen Guanglei already knew how to act.


    Seeing the murderous look in Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin¡¯s eyes, he was already panicking and frightened¡ªhow could he dare to show up in front of them again?


    On Wang Xiaocong¡¯s side.


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°What¡¯s with you two, do you have some history with this Chen Guanglei?¡±


    Jiang Yuheng said, ¡°We don¡¯t have any history with him, but Xu Yang does.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong was startled, ¡°Let¡¯s hear it, what happened?¡±


    He genuinely didn¡¯t know about this matter; he only had a rough understanding of Xu Yang, knowing that the Fengcai Guild and ¡°river fishing¡± were Xu Yang¡¯s and that Xu Yang had purchased an aluminum mine and made a profit of 1.55 billion, invested in Wu Jing¡¯s ¡°War Leopard,¡± making a fortune, and had a clash with Hua¡¯an Film and Television.


    As for other things, he really didn¡¯t know.


    ¡°During last year¡¯s Chinese New Year, this Chen Guanglei poached a female broadcaster from Xu Yang¡¯s Fengcai Guild and instructed her to falsely accuse Xu Yang of breaking unspoken rules¡­¡± Jiang Yuheng briefly explained the incident.


    In fact, there were other matters between Xu Yang and Chen Guanglei, including Chen Guanglei¡¯s disrespectful comments towards Xu Yang at the Haicheng Jade Trading Center and the celebration party of ¡°War Leopard,¡± acting like a clownish jack-in-the-box, jumping around in front of Xu Yang.


    However, Jiang Yuheng was unaware of these incidents.


    ¡°I see, during last year¡¯s New Year, I was abroad and didn¡¯t follow domestic news. So quite a bit happened, there really is no need to show any courtesy to this Chen Guanglei. The guy is just trouble, flaunting his minor wealth everywhere, not worth treating as a friend,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°Indeed,¡± Jiang Yuheng nodded in agreement.


    The group chatted for a while longer and, checking the time, felt Xu Yang should be arriving soon, so they got up to go out to meet him.


    Wang Xiaocong needed to be attentive to the others, and turned to the crowd, ¡°Everyone, please enjoy yourselves, I¡¯m going to welcome someone at the entrance.¡±


    Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.


    Who could it be that warranted all three of them to go out to welcome?


    ¡°Wang, are you going to welcome Yu Yan?¡± a wealthy and beautiful woman asked.


    This wealthy beauty, named Meng Qingxue, was a close friend of Shen Yuyan. She had just called Shen Yuyan and knew about the car accident Shen was involved in and was now on her way in a different vehicle.


    Moreover, it was about time to arrive.


    Aside from Shen Yuyan being late due to the car accident, nearly everyone else had arrived.


    ¡°No, you guys go ahead and talk,¡± Wang Xiaocong shook his head and didn¡¯t reveal whom he was going to meet, as he, Jiang Yuheng, and Su Wenbin went out.


    ¡°Man, who are Wang and the others actually going out to welcome?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t figure out who could have such influence.¡±


    ¡°Couldn¡¯t be an older, rich tycoon coming to the birthday party, could it?¡±


    ¡°No way, the guests today are all young people. Wang wouldn¡¯t invite an older rich person, that would just dampen the spirits, wouldn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°Could it be the child of some high-ranking official from within the country?¡±


    ¡°Possibly, otherwise why would the three of them condescend to greet the guest.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go out and see, we¡¯ll find out who it is soon enough.¡±


    The crowd was buzzing with speculation and followed suit heading outside.


    Zhao Yulu and Chen Guanglei were also very curious about who the three were going out to welcome.


    The three were already among the top rich second-generation elites, and ordinary wealthy offspring would unlikely necessitate such attention from them.


    Could it really be, as some people guessed, a high-ranking official¡¯s son or daughter?


    But upon reflection, it seemed improbable.


    Children of such figures were unlikely to appear at Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday gatherings.


    That would be too ostentatious, not in line with the profiles of those official¡¯s offspring.


    If it got out, it would be a big problem for those individuals.


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    Arriving at the entrance, before long, a Rolls-Royce Cullinan slowly drew up and stopped at the doorway.


    ¡°Could this be the person Wang is about to welcome?¡±


    ¡°It must be, a Rolls-Royce Cullinan is befitting in stature.¡±


    ¡°Are we finally going to see the true face of Lu Mountain?¡±


    The crowd buzzed with talk, their eyes glued to the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, eager to glimpse the arrival first-hand.

 Chapter 162 - Chapter 162: Chapter 162: Astonishing Achievements

    Chapter 162: Chapter 162: Astonishing Achievements


    Zhao Yulu and Chen Guanglei¡¯s heads buzzed the moment they saw the Rolls-Royce Cullinan.


    They recognized it immediately, it was Xu Yang¡¯s car.


    But how could that be possible?


    Given Xu Yang¡¯s social status, he didn¡¯t even qualify to attend the gathering, so how could he possibly have Wang Xiaocong personally coming out to greet him?


    Both of them could hardly believe it.


    Chen Guanglei feared he was seeing things and even rubbed his eyes.


    But after rubbing his eyes, he realized the license plate hadn¡¯t changed; it was indeed Xu Yang¡¯s Rolls-Royce Cullinan.


    ¡°He¡¯s here,¡± Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin both started smiling.


    They were very familiar with Xu Yang and knew this was Xu Yang¡¯s car; Xu Yang liked to drive this car when going out.


    The rear door opened, and the first to exit were two beautiful women.


    Most people could recognize one of them as Shen Yuyan.


    The other woman seemed even more beautiful than Shen Yuyan.


    However, no one knew her.


    Many women felt they had seen her before though.


    Soon they remembered, she looked just like Zhao Yulu who they had just been chatting with.


    Quite a few people glanced repeatedly towards Zhao Yulu.


    Without a doubt, these were two women related to each other.


    If no surprises, they were probably twin sisters.


    However, right now everyone¡¯s focus was in front, so no one asked Zhao Yulu anything.


    ¡°My God, what¡¯s happening?¡± Shen Yuyan was stunned to see so many people standing at the entrance.


    At that moment, Xu Yang got out from the driver¡¯s seat.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I¡¯m glad you came to my birthday party,¡± Wang Xiaocong took big strides over.


    ¡°Xu Yang,¡± Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin followed closely and greeted Xu Yang warmly.


    ¡°Wang Sha, did you put on this display just to welcome Xu Yang?¡± Shen Yuyan couldn¡¯t help asking.


    ¡°It wasn¡¯t me putting on a display, it was Jiang Yuheng, Su Wenbin, and me coming out to greet him; everyone else just came out to see what the fuss was about,¡± Wang Xiaocong explained.


    ¡°Got it,¡± Shen Yuyan nodded.


    When Wang Xiaocong was welcoming someone, everyone naturally became curious about who it could be.


    Coming out to see what the fuss was about wasn¡¯t strange at all.


    If she were among them, she would¡¯ve come out too.


    ¡°Wang Sha, this is my wife Zhao Yuxin,¡± Xu Yang pulled Zhao Yuxin to his side and introduced her.


    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m pleased you and Xu Yang could come to my birthday party,¡± Wang Xiaocong seriously said such words twice.


    ¡°Thank you, I¡¯m delighted to attend your birthday party,¡± Zhao Yuxin politely responded.


    ¡°Who exactly is this person?¡±


    ¡°Listening to how Wang Sha called him, it seems his name is Xu Yang, but I¡¯ve never heard of any powerful rich second generation named Xu Yang.¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t heard of him either, just who could this powerful rich second generation be?¡±


    Everyone discussed it, none of them knowing Xu Yang.


    ¡°I know this Xu Yang!¡±


    Suddenly, a voice called out.


    ¡°You know? Tell us quickly!¡±


    ¡°Right, right, we should be asking you; you have the widest connections and the best information.¡±


    ¡°Qin Feiyang, stop beating around the bush, spill it.¡±


    ¡°`


    Everyone looked towards Qin Feiyang.


    ¡°This Xu Yang is the boss of Fengcai Guild and also the boss of Jiang Bottoms Up,¡± Qin Feiyang said.


    ¡°What, the boss of Fengcai Guild and Jiang Bottoms Up!¡±


    ¡°Good heavens, the boss of Fengcai Guild and Jiang Bottoms Up is so young, I thought the boss of Jiang Bottoms Up was a middle-aged man!¡±


    ¡°Fengcai Guild has a high status on Douyin, and many high-quality broadcasters are from Fengcai Guild.¡±


    ¡°The future development of Jiang Bottoms Up is self-evident, expected to become a catering giant worth hundreds of billions.¡±


    The crowd exclaimed incessantly.


    ¡°Xu Yang¡¯s achievements don¡¯t stop there, do you all know about the much-talked-about incident in the investment world? The aluminum mine of Fengkai Mining in South America,¡± Qin Feiyang revealed.


    ¡°Yes, we know, it was said to have been sold to someone for fifty million, and that person later found a massive amount of aluminum in that mine, selling it back to Fengkai Mining for 1.6 billion, making a profit of 1.55 billion.¡±


    ¡°Qin Feiyang, what do you mean, could this Xu Yang be related to that incident?¡±


    ¡°Damn, Qin Feiyang, you¡¯re not going to say that this Xu Yang is the person who took over the aluminum mine and made a profit of 1.55 billion?¡±


    The crowd discussed it, looking at Qin Feiyang.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it was Xu Yang who did it, and he made a profit of 1.55 billion.¡±


    ¡°Also, Wu Jing¡¯s ¡®War Panther¡¯ was a big hit because of his efforts.¡±


    ¡°Originally, Wu Jing was at his wits¡¯ end, begging everyone for investments, and ¡®War Panther¡¯ was on the verge of being abandoned when Xu Yang invested twenty million, allowing Wu Jing to complete the film.¡±


    ¡°Later, he even arranged for Fengcai Guild¡¯s broadcasters to promote ¡®War Panther¡¯ for free, which is why the film was able to earn 1.5 billion at the box office.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, no matter how good the quality of ¡®War Panther¡¯ was, it would have been impossible to achieve such a high box office. The most it could have gotten was five or six hundred million¡ªthat¡¯s the consensus among industry insiders, especially since many people have a poor impression of domestic military action films.¡±


    ¡°Later, due to investment issues with ¡®War Panther 2,¡¯ Xu Yang even clashed with Xue Zhanhua, the head of Hua¡¯an Film and Television.¡±


    ¡°That incident escalated greatly, eventually causing severe losses for Hua¡¯an Film and Television and they had no choice but to settle.¡±


    ¡°It can be said that Xu Yang rose rapidly within a year, and everything he has done has been astonishing.¡±


    ¡°Not to mention the other things, just Jiang Bottoms Up itself has already opened in the four top-tier cities, and is valued at over ten billion.¡±


    ¡°This Xu Yang is a proper billionaire.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s not the second-generation rich, but first-generation wealth; he only graduated from college last year and has become a billionaire in less than a year.¡±


    ¡°Think about it, how impressive he is. Among us, who has made ten billion on their own?¡±


    ¡°Even if it¡¯s through family connections, I doubt any of us have made ten billion, right?¡±


    ¡°As far as I know, even Young Master Wang and Young Master Jiang haven¡¯t reached that mark.¡±


    Qin Feiyang no longer teased the crowd and spilled everything he knew.


    ¡°This Xu Yang truly is incredible, his achievements are astonishing.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s a billionaire, my dad¡¯s assets have just surpassed ten billion.¡±


    ¡°To make a profit of 1.55 billion in one go, that operation indeed is breathtaking. My dad often says that this young man is extraordinary, and he must meet him if he gets a chance. I didn¡¯t expect to meet him in person today.¡±


    ¡°Just Jiang Bottoms Up alone, and soon he¡¯ll surpass most of us.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, many big shots say that Jiang Bottoms Up is expected to become a catering behemoth with a market value of hundreds of billions.¡±


    ¡°No wonder Wang Xiaocong personally came out to greet him; he has the clout. His investment ability is so formidable, following him in the future could mean making money.¡±


    ¡°I heard Wang Xiaocong¡¯s investments haven¡¯t been very successful, and it seems that he might have this in mind.¡±


    ¡°We must definitely offer him a toast later, to foster a good relationship.¡±


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    The crowd¡¯s view of Xu Yang completely changed, becoming feverish.


    No one thought like Chen Guanglei, who believed that Xu Yang got where he was by luck.


    Chen Guanglei was heavily biased against Xu Yang, which is why he thought this way.


    A person like Xu Yang is definitely an investment genius. Whether it¡¯s vision or courage, both are definitely top-notch.


    Building a good relationship with such a person is definitely all benefit and no harm.

 Chapter 163 - Chapter 163: Chapter 163 Not Only Pit Dad, but Also Pit Friends

    Chapter 163: Chapter 163 Not Only Pit Dad, but Also Pit Friends


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s complexion turned somewhat pale.


    Listening to these people¡¯s discussions, he finally realized how foolish he had been before.


    Perhaps, at the beginning, when Xu Yang only acquired the Fengcai Guild, he could still look down on Xu Yang.


    Even when Xu Yang acquired Yuhuo Renjia and renamed it to Jiang Di Lao, he could still afford to look down on Xu Yang.


    But after Jiang Di Lao became an explosive success, he should not have looked down on Xu Yang anymore.


    Just Jiang Di Lao alone had completely crushed him.


    Xu Yang was now a billionaire, let alone him, even his father had to look up to him.


    His father¡¯s assets, at most, were just a few billion.


    What did that make him, a young man born into wealth?


    That day, when he invited Zhao Yulu to his birthday party, he didn¡¯t forget to belittle and mock Xu Yang, saying Xu Yang didn¡¯t have the qualifications to attend such a gathering.


    What qualifications did he have to mock Xu Yang?


    Thinking back on the celebration for ¡°War Leopard,¡± how he had bounced around in front of Xu Yang.


    It was really just as Xu Yang said, he was nothing but a jumping clown.


    Vocally calling someone a country bumpkin, claiming that every success was just luck, he looked down on him and never expected that the clown would actually be himself.


    Zhao Yulu was somewhat dazed.


    Unconsciously, Xu Yang had reached such heights.


    Why had she never realized this?


    Zhao Yulu couldn¡¯t help but question herself deeply.


    First, because she and Xu Yang had broken up, Xu Yang no longer belonged to her, and she did not want Xu Yang to succeed. The more successful Xu Yang became, the more it proved that her choice was a mistake.


    Therefore, she was unwilling to believe in the achievements Xu Yang had made.


    Second, because Chen Guanglei badmouthed Xu Yang in front of her every day, proclaiming Xu Yang¡¯s progress was just luck, and declaring that everything Xu Yang did would end in disaster.


    Though Chen Guanglei was proven wrong every time, she was still influenced, thinking that Xu Yang would eventually revert to his original state.


    But now, she finally knew just how ridiculously wrong she was.


    Xu Yang¡¯s career was unstoppable.


    People like Wang Xiaocong not only looked at a person¡¯s present, but also their future.


    Even Wang Xiaocong personally going to the entrance to greet Xu Yang indicated that Xu Yang¡¯s future would definitely achieve even greater success, such lofty achievements that even Wang Xiaocong wanted to bask in that glory.


    Suddenly, Zhao Yulu felt a deep pain in her heart.


    It was as if she had lost the most precious thing in her life.


    ¡­


    After Wang Xiaocong and Xu Yang exchanged a few pleasantries, he beckoned, ¡°Let¡¯s go in and talk.¡±


    So, surrounded by several female online celebrities, Wang Xiaocong led Xu Yang and the others into the clubhouse.


    ¡°Sis, you¡¯re here too?¡±


    At the entrance, Zhao Yuxin saw Zhao Yulu and was a bit surprised, but after seeing Chen Guanglei next to her, she felt somewhat relieved.


    Chen Guanglei must have brought Zhao Yulu with him.


    Being a wealthy second-generation like Chen Guanglei, it was quite normal for him to use his connections to attend Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday party.


    Zhao Yulu¡¯s expression was complex as she pursed her lips and remained silent.


    Zhao Yuxin just nodded and entered the clubhouse with Xu Yang.


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, is that your sister?¡±


    ¡°My god, you¡¯re Xu Yang¡¯s aunt-in-law?¡±


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, sorry for any rudeness earlier, we should talk more later.¡±


    Quite a few rich and beautiful women started looking at Zhao Yulu differently.


    Initially, they thought Zhao Yulu was just an ordinary woman trying to latch onto them.


    But Zhao Yulu was Xu Yang¡¯s aunt by marriage, which set her apart.


    Xu Yang was a figure even Wang Xiaocong would welcome.


    Being Xu Yang¡¯s aunt by marriage made her well worth getting to know.


    Not only did the ¡®white, rich, and beautiful¡¯ girls¡¯ view of Zhao Yulu change, but even the other rich second-generation kids saw her differently now.


    If one were to make Zhao Yulu his girlfriend, or even marry her, it would be akin to establishing an indirect relationship with Xu Yang.


    Qin Feiyang pulled Chen Guanglei aside, his expression somewhat unpleasant, ¡°Chen Guanglei, Zhao Yulu is Xu Yang¡¯s aunt by marriage, why didn¡¯t you tell me? You even wanted me to introduce her to Shen Yuyan, are you trying to make a fool out of me?¡±


    Although he had been quite polite to Zhao Yulu just now, his attitude was not one that should be directed towards Xu Yang¡¯s aunt by marriage.


    If Xu Yang found out, would he mind?


    If Xu Yang did take offense, even Wang Xiaocong might stop dealing with him, and then his loss would be great.


    And besides, as Xu Yang¡¯s aunt by marriage, did she really need his introduction?


    In front of Zhao Yulu, wouldn¡¯t his actions seem laughable?


    Chen Guanglei said, ¡°Qin, I didn¡¯t mean to, I¡­¡±


    He didn¡¯t know how to explain himself.


    Could he say he had always looked down on Xu Yang?


    Under these circumstances, saying such a thing was like asking for death, wasn¡¯t it?


    ¡°Damn it!¡± Qin Feiyang suddenly slapped his forehead, ¡°Now I understand why Jiang and Su treated you with such an attitude.¡±


    Chen Guanglei did not understand, ¡°Why?¡±


    Qin Feiyang said, ¡°You saw the situation just now; clearly, Jiang and Su know Xu Yang, and they have a good relationship. Last year, you even hired a female anchor to falsely accuse Xu Yang of unspoken rules with another female anchor, and in the end, you were fined. Do you think they would have a favorable opinion of you?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Chen Guanglei finally realized.


    Then, his face filled with bitterness.


    Damn it all, who knew that Xu Yang had such a good relationship with Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin?


    If he had known, he definitely wouldn¡¯t have troubled Xu Yang.


    ¡°Chen Guanglei, you¡¯re really going to be the death of me. I was so foolish to introduce you to Jiang and Su, and it¡¯s quite possible they thought I was there to disgust them. They might even have a problem with me now because of it,¡± Qin Feiyang really couldn¡¯t restrain the urge to kick Chen Guanglei to death.


    Initially, Chen Guanglei had pleaded with him to bring him to Wang Xiaocong¡¯s gathering and even offered him some benefits.


    He thought there was no problem, as there were benefits to be had, so he agreed.


    He hadn¡¯t expected it to cause so much trouble.


    It was truly a loss not worth the price paid.


    This Chen Guanglei, not only was he a curse on his parents, but on his friends as well.


    ¡°Qin, I really didn¡¯t know about Xu Yang¡¯s relationship with Jiang and Su. When I caused trouble for Xu Yang, it was because he wasn¡¯t prominent yet, and I thought he would quickly fall back to his original status. How could I have anticipated that he would rise so rapidly in such a short amount of time?¡± Chen Guanglei said with bitterness in his voice.


    ¡°Regardless, you have a grudge with Xu Yang, and now that I¡¯ve introduced you to Jiang and Su, they are definitely displeased with me. I need to explain things clearly to them. You¡¯d better apologize to Xu Yang and ask for his complete forgiveness,¡± Qin Feiyang said.


    ¡°Apologize to Xu Yang?¡± Chen Guanglei¡¯s face turned ugly.


    He had always been superior to Xu Yang, constantly mocking him.


    Now, to apologize to Xu Yang was something he truly couldn¡¯t bring himself to do.


    ¡°What, you¡¯re unwilling? But it¡¯s up to you, after all, this is your issue,¡± Qin Feiyang said, knowing what Chen Guanglei was thinking from the expression on his face.


    ¡°Qin, I will consider it seriously,¡± Chen Guanglei said, still with bitterness in his voice.


    ¡°There is one thing you¡¯ve done well, though. You¡¯re pursuing his aunt by marriage Zhao Yulu. If you manage to win her over, then he will definitely forgive you, after all, you would become family by marriage,¡± Qin Feiyang said with a laugh.


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    ¡°Qin, the relationship between Zhao Yulu and Xu Yang¡¯s couple isn¡¯t what you think it is,¡± Chen Guanglei replied bitterly.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Qin Feiyang asked, frowning.


    ¡°Between them¡­¡± Chen Guanglei explained the relationship between the three of them.


    ¡°Damn, there¡¯s such a thing?!¡± Qin Feiyang was astounded.


    This Xu Yang, not only was he successful in his career, but his romantic life was also impressive, truly blessed.

 Chapter 164 - Chapter 164: Chapter 164: Just Dont Mess with Xu Yang Anymore

    Chapter 164: Chapter 164: Just Don¡¯t Mess with Xu Yang Anymore


    ¡°So whether or not I tried to make Zhao Yulu my girlfriend, my relationship with Xu Yang has never been good, and what¡¯s more, Zhao Yulu has always been indifferent to my pursuit,¡± Chen Guanglei said bitterly.


    ¡°Then there¡¯s a bit of a problem. You¡¯ll have to deal with it yourself, as I can¡¯t manage you anymore. Anyway, I have to go and explain things to Mr. Jiang and Mr. Su,¡± Qin Feiyang said.


    ¡°I¡¯ll have to think about it first.¡± Apologizing to Xu Yang was something Chen Guanglei was extremely reluctant to do; at least for now, he couldn¡¯t make up his mind.


    ¡°Fine, just take care of yourself.¡± Qin Feiyang turned and entered the hotel.


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s gaze flickered uncertainly for a moment before he stepped into the hotel.


    Then he saw Qin Feiyang speaking with Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin about something.


    Clearly, Qin Feiyang hadn¡¯t delayed a moment in explaining things to Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin.


    Chen Guanglei casually chose a table to sit at.


    Apart from the table with Wang Xiaocong and Shen Yuyan, the ones filled with the wealthiest heirs and beautiful rich girls, other tables were fair game.


    Soon after, Qin Feiyang came back, sat down next to Chen Guanglei, and said, ¡°Chen Guanglei, I¡¯ve explained the situation to Mr. Jiang and Mr. Su. They don¡¯t blame me. I advise you to go apologize to Xu Yang.¡±


    Chen Guanglei said bitterly, ¡°Mr. Qin, I still want to think it over a bit more.¡±


    Qin Feiyang could tell Chen Guanglei didn¡¯t want to apologize and that thinking it over was just an excuse, so he refrained from urging further and simply said, ¡°Take care of yourself then.¡±


    Hearing Qin Feiyang¡¯s words, a rich second-generation nearby asked, ¡°Mr. Qin, what happened? Why must you persuade Chen Guanglei to apologize to Xu Yang? Has Chen Guanglei offended Xu Yang?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Qin Feiyang didn¡¯t hide anything, explaining the situation and even discussing the complex affair between Xu Yang, his wife, and Zhao Yulu.


    ¡°Shit, Xu Yang got himself both of the twin sisters?¡±


    ¡°Damn, why don¡¯t such good things happen to me?¡±


    ¡°Envy, I authentically envy him!¡±


    ¡°Chen Guanglei, are you out of your mind? Why go and trouble Xu Yang.¡±


    ¡°Even someone like Wang Xiaocong goes out to greet him. You had the chance to make a connection but not only did you avoid that, you also sought trouble with him. I really wonder if you¡¯re sick.¡±


    ¡°Chen Guanglei, even if you apologize and Xu Yang forgives you, your relationship with him isn¡¯t likely to improve.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, with your personality, it¡¯s not just Xu Yang who doesn¡¯t want to be your friend, probably many people wouldn¡¯t want to.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, this Zhao Yulu is really unlucky. She just broke up with Xu Yang not long ago, and then Xu Yang made it big.¡±


    ¡°His sister reaped the benefits; at least the wealth stayed within the family.¡±


    ¡°I had thought that if I could pursue Zhao Yulu, I might be able to forge a connection with Xu Yang and become related by marriage. Now it seems that¡¯s not the case.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, you might as well forget about that idea.¡±


    People were discussing animatedly.


    Soon, the situation became known to others.


    The crowd, once aware, looked at Zhao Yulu and Chen Guanglei differently.


    Those rich and beautiful girls who had been chatting warmly with Zhao Yulu earlier changed their attitude and cooled off, eventually walking away.


    Zhao Yulu, confused, asked one of the friendly rich girls¡ªwho was only at the gathering because of her connections¡ªwhat was going on, and upon learning the reason, she couldn¡¯t help feeling a bitter taste in her heart.


    She turned to look at Zhao Yuxin and saw her sitting at a table with all the top-tier rich and beautiful girls, laughing and chatting.


    The rich girls treated Zhao Yuxin with a warm and natural friendliness which was clearly different from how they treated her.


    They genuinely wanted to be friends with Zhao Yuxin.


    What she had desperately wanted and failed to obtain, her sister had easily achieved.


    All of this was because of Xu Yang.


    Using his capabilities, Xu Yang had entered the highest social circles, so much so that he was chatting away merrily with top-tier rich heirs like Wang Xiaocong.


    She understood all the more clearly now.


    Such circles were not ones you could simply choose to be a part of.


    Unless you had a certain level of status and identity, you didn¡¯t stand a chance.


    And when you reached that level, they would proactively welcome you.


    In contrast, Chen Guanglei seemed rather pitiful.


    He was able to attend this birthday gathering only because of his connections.


    Before coming, he had bragged a bit and hadn¡¯t forgotten to step on Xu Yang once more.


    Yet in front of Wang Xiaocong, he put on a fawning smile, looking extremely servile.


    Compared to him, one was in heaven and the other on earth.


    Thinking back, Zhao Yulu found it laughable, the way Chen Guanglei used to speak of Xu Yang.


    The other rich second generations didn¡¯t say much more to Chen Guanglei either.


    Noticing everyone¡¯s attitude toward Chen Guanglei, Qin Feiyang said, ¡°Chen Guanglei, what you¡¯ve done has embarrassed me. If there¡¯s nothing else, let¡¯s not get in touch anymore.¡±


    After speaking, Qin Feiyang stood up, left, and went to another table.


    Chen Guanglei still couldn¡¯t make up his mind to apologize to Xu Yang.


    And he felt that even if he apologized, it wouldn¡¯t change anything.


    What he had done before was indeed a bit excessive.


    At most, he would just avoid Xu Yang from now on, after all, he was a little rich second generation himself¡ªonce he closed his doors, he could still live his little life well.


    When dinner time ended, everyone formed their own groups for entertainment.


    Some went to watch movies, some went to play video games, some to play pool, some to play cards, some to the sauna¡­


    Zhao Yulu and Chen Guanglei no longer felt like staying to have fun.


    It was too embarrassing; everyone was cold towards them.


    They left the hotel.


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s face was sullen, but he still forced a smile: ¡°Yu Lu, let me take you home.¡±


    ¡°No need,¡± Zhao Yulu shook her head to decline.


    ¡°Do you regret leaving Xu Yang?¡± Chen Guanglei suddenly asked.


    ¡°I¡­ don¡¯t regret it,¡± Zhao Yulu gritted her teeth.


    To say she felt no regret would be false.


    Before, every time Xu Yang succeeded at something, Chen Guanglei would belittle him in her presence.


    Even if she felt regret, it was very vague in her heart.


    Today¡¯s events made that feeling of regret crystal clear.


    But she couldn¡¯t admit it.


    What good would admitting it do? It would only serve as a comedy for others.


    ¡°Yu Lu, it¡¯s impossible for you and Xu Yang now, even if you regret it, it¡¯s useless. It¡¯s right not to regret it, without Xu Yang, you can still have a wonderful life of your own.¡±


    ¡°You know how I feel about you, it¡¯s not too late now, let¡¯s go watch a movie, and after the movie, I¡¯ll take you to the riverside to take a walk, let¡¯s not go back tonight, okay?¡±


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s words can no longer be considered a hint.


    Any adult could understand what he meant.


    ¡°No thanks, I¡¯m a bit tired; I just want to go back and rest,¡±


    Zhao Yulu knew what Chen Guanglei meant, glanced at him, shook her head in refusal, walked to the roadside, hailed a taxi, and went home.


    Chen Guanglei stood there, his face turning ugly.


    It wasn¡¯t so much that he liked Zhao Yulu, but he found her attractive and wanted to possess her.


    Moreover, the time and effort he had spent on Zhao Yulu was simply too significant.


    The more he invested, the more he wanted a return.


    Only by possessing Zhao Yulu would he be satisfied and feel that his investments were worthwhile.


    But Zhao Yulu kept refusing him, which was starting to annoy him.


    Did she really think he, Chen Guanglei, was a pushover?


    In front of rich second generations like Wang Xiaocong, he might be nothing.


    But in front of ordinary people, he was still an unattainable little rich second generation with family assets of several billions.


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    At least, in front of Zhao Yulu, he still held an absolute advantage in status.


    Yet he kept hitting the wall, which was irritating.


    Today might have been his last chance, but Zhao Yulu still rejected him.


    ¡°Hmph, sooner or later, I will have you beneath me!¡±


    Chen Guanglei snorted coldly and left in his car.

 Chapter 165 - Chapter 165: Chapter 165 Good Days Are Coming

    Chapter 165: Chapter 165 Good Days Are Coming


    Jinhong Hotel.


    The others went to have fun on their own.


    Zhao Yuxin, Shen Yuyan, and a group of other rich and beautiful girls went to a KTV room to sing, while Xu Yang, Wang Xiaocong, Jiang Yuheng, and Su Wenbin, the four of them, were in a teahouse sipping tea.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I¡¯m really envious of you,¡± Wang Xiaocong said with a sigh, sipping his tea.


    ¡°Envious of what? I¡¯m envious of you. You¡¯re a national heartthrob, always getting whatever you want,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    ¡°Don¡¯t make fun of me, Xu Yang. You don¡¯t know the struggles I have. Most of the investments I¡¯ve made over the years have been losses, with only a few making money, and not even that much. Compared to your investments, I¡¯m practically nothing,¡± Wang Xiaocong said dejectedly.


    ¡°My investments have a lot to do with luck,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Quit being modest, Xu Yang. You wouldn¡¯t have luck if you didn¡¯t have the ability,¡± Wang Xiaocong shook his head.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Xu Yang¡¯s success is due to skill. Without it, all talk of luck is nonsense,¡± Jiang Yuheng said.


    ¡°Luck can be credited once or twice, but not when it happens over and over. Don¡¯t be too modest, Xu Yang,¡± Su Wenbin said.


    ¡°By the way, Xu Yang, both Old Jiang and Old Su have taken shares in your venture. I was wondering, is there still a chance for me to invest and take a stake?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong really wanted to invest in and take a stake in the venture.


    If he could invest, it would undoubtedly make a significant impact on his investment career.


    It would surely be profitable, and not just a little.


    If he invested in the venture, even his father would probably praise him.


    ¡°Sorry, Young Master Wang, I¡¯m not considering taking on more funding for the time being. If I do a second round of financing in the future, I¡¯ll come to you first. How does that sound?¡± Xu Yang tactfully declined.


    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s a deal,¡± Wang Xiaocong wasn¡¯t too disappointed; Xu Yang¡¯s words were reassuring enough.


    As long as the venture opened up for further financing later on, he would get a piece of the action.


    That was good enough.


    Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin exchanged glances, relieved they hadn¡¯t spoken up for Wang Xiaocong; that could¡¯ve been awkward and might¡¯ve given Xu Yang the wrong impression.


    ¡°Xu Yang, Old Wang mentioned that you¡¯re planning to make a movie and have invited Xu Zhen as the director. Can Old Su and I participate?¡± Jiang Yuheng asked.


    ¡°Sure,¡± Xu Yang said without refusal. ¡°Let me think, with the two of you included, that should be about right. I¡¯ll hold forty percent of the investment share, leaving the remaining sixty percent for other investors.¡±


    ¡°Ten percent goes to Director Xu Zhen, ten percent to Young Master Wang, ten percent to Hua¡¯an Film and Television, ten percent to Wu Jing, and another ten percent each for you two, and that¡¯s everything allocated.¡±


    The Jiang family had significant influence in the business world, while the Su family wielded considerable power in government circles.


    With both of them on board, along with the hotshot director and actor Xu Zhen and Wu Jing,


    plus the giant in the film industry, Hua¡¯an Film and Television, and the influential Wang Xiaocong,


    virtually every base was covered.


    Wu Jing had taken the initiative to call and express his interest in investing.


    Xu Yang had agreed.


    With ¡°War Panther¡± and ¡°War Panther 2,¡± Wu Jing¡¯s future in directing and acting was bound to be brilliant.


    In the future, Xu Yang could continue to invest in Wu Jing¡¯s films; it was a win-win collaboration.


    ¡°That¡¯s great!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, thank you,¡± Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin both felt they could make another fortune.


    Xu Yang waved his hand, smiling, ¡°I¡¯ll send you the specifics of how much needs to be invested in a couple of days; then, you can just transfer the money.¡±


    ¡­


    Zhao Yulu arrived home, saw her mother watching TV, didn¡¯t greet her, and headed straight to her bedroom.


    ¡°Yu Lu, why are you back so early?¡± Liu Yujuan asked, puzzled.


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday party, without even thinking, I knew it couldn¡¯t just be a simple meal; there must be other entertainment activities.


    The time now should just be after dinner.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m a bit tired, so I came back first,¡± Zhao Yulu replied in a low tone and continued toward her bedroom.


    ¡°Wait a minute!¡± Liu Yujuan noticed something off about Zhao Yulu¡¯s complexion and quickly stepped forward to stop her, ¡°Yu Lu, tell me, what exactly happened?¡±


    ¡°Mom, it¡¯s nothing. Didn¡¯t I say? I¡¯m a bit tired, so I came back first,¡± Zhao Yulu shook her head.


    ¡°Yu Lu, I¡¯m your mom. Can¡¯t I tell if something¡¯s wrong with you? Tell me what happened right now. Was it Chen Guanglei who bullied you, or did Wang Xiaocong give you a hard time? He shouldn¡¯t have, even out of consideration for your beauty, he shouldn¡¯t make you unhappy,¡± Liu Yujuan speculated wildly.


    ¡°Mom, it¡¯s not like that, stop guessing,¡± Zhao Yulu shook her head.


    ¡°Then tell me, what exactly happened? If you don¡¯t make things clear to me today, I¡¯ll go find out where Wang Xiaocong is having her birthday party and ask her directly,¡± Liu Yujuan insisted.


    Liu Yujuan pulled Zhao Yulu down to sit on the sofa.


    Wang Xiaocong was very high-profile; you could actually look up where she was holding her birthday party online.


    ¡°Mom, don¡¯t be like this,¡± Zhao Yulu exclaimed in fright.


    If her mother really went to find Wang Xiaocong, then her embarrassment would be astronomical.


    ¡°Then talk to me, what exactly is going on,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°Mom, it¡¯s like this¡­¡± Zhao Yulu explained the situation a bit.


    ¡°What! Wang Xiaocong stepped out herself to welcome Xu Yang? Xu Yang suddenly made more than ten billion? He¡¯s already a billionaire? And in the future, he might even become a trillionaire?¡± Liu Yujuan gasped repeatedly, her head buzzing.


    She hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to have climbed to such heights.


    To make more than ten billion all at once, become a billionaire, and possibly even a trillionaire in the future.


    What¡¯s more, he was able to get Wang Xiaocong herself to greet him at the door.


    You must know, that¡¯s Wang Xiaocong we¡¯re talking about.


    The son of the richest man!


    In all of Huaxia, there weren¡¯t many young people who could get Wang Xiaocong to personally greet them at her own birthday party.


    Perhaps the children of many official big shots could, but those people wouldn¡¯t appear at such events.


    In the business world, they were definitely few and far between, probably countable on one hand.


    Yet, Xu Yang did it!


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, your good days are coming!¡±


    Liu Yujuan grabbed Zhao Yulu¡¯s hand, becoming even more excited.


    ¡°Mom, what are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand,¡± Zhao Yulu said, confused.


    What good days are coming? It seems like hard days are on the way instead.


    In any case, she didn¡¯t see any signs of good days approaching.


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    ¡°You, why can¡¯t you be more perceptive,¡± Liu Yujuan poked Zhao Yulu¡¯s forehead with her finger, ¡°Think about it, if you return to Xu Yang¡¯s side, won¡¯t your good days arrive?¡±


    Zhao Yulu was somewhat speechless, ¡°Mom, what are you thinking? Xu Yang is with Yu Xin now. How could I possibly go back to his side? We¡¯ve broken up, it¡¯s impossible in this lifetime. Stop thinking about all these messy things.¡±


    Liu Yujuan poked Zhao Yulu¡¯s forehead again, her tone one of exasperation, ¡°You are so stubborn. Who says it¡¯s impossible? If I say it¡¯s possible, then it¡¯s possible, as long as you¡¯re willing, it can always happen.¡±


    ¡°Mom, you¡¯re being silly, I don¡¯t want to talk about this. I¡¯m going back to my room,¡± Zhao Yulu said, trying to get up and go to her room.


    ¡°Don¡¯t go,¡± Liu Yujuan hastily held onto Zhao Yulu, ¡°I¡¯m telling you, this choice will affect your entire future life, you must listen to me.¡±

 Chapter 166 - Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Listen to Me, Im Right

    Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Listen to Me, I¡¯m Right


    ¡°Mom, what exactly do you want? Xu Yang and I have already broken up, and he¡¯s with Yu Xin now¡ªthey¡¯ve even registered their marriage. You still want me to get back with him, isn¡¯t that absurd?¡± Zhao Yulu was truly infuriated.


    ¡°I¡¯m not being absurd. If I say you can get back with him, then you can. Just hear me out,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°Fine, you talk,¡± Zhao Yulu said helplessly, forcing herself to listen.


    ¡°Yulu, listen to me, Xu Yang must still love you,¡± Liu Yujuan said earnestly.


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t respond, only rolling her eyes at Liu Yujuan.


    ¡°Don¡¯t disbelieve me. Think about it, he broke up with you and immediately registered his marriage with Yu Xin as a rebound to get back at you. That¡¯s clearly a sign that he still loves you.¡±


    ¡°And think about this, he registered the marriage with Yu Xin right after breaking up with you. What kind of feelings could they possibly have for each other? Do you believe Xu Yang loves Yu Xin?¡±


    ¡°Also, they¡¯ve only registered the marriage without any intention of holding a wedding ceremony or of having children.¡±


    ¡°Just registering the marriage without holding a wedding or letting everyone know, much less having children, means there¡¯s no commitment.¡±


    ¡°This indicates that Xu Yang is always ready to divorce Yu Xin.¡±


    ¡°He must have been waiting for you to come back to him, waiting to get back together with you, you just haven¡¯t realized it yet.¡±


    ¡°Today, with such an incident happening, he must be expecting you to go to him, wanting to reconcile.¡±


    ¡°As long as you go to him and say you¡¯re willing to get back with him, he¡¯ll definitely divorce Yu Xin right away and get back together with you.¡±


    ¡°So, your good days are coming. The good days for me, your mother, are also approaching.¡±


    ¡°Oh my god, I¡¯m going to have a billionaire son-in-law. It¡¯s just too wonderful. I¡¯ll buy luxury cars, all kinds of branded clothing, bags, cosmetics, and even travel around the world!¡±


    Liu Yujuan became more and more excited as she spoke, already fantasizing about her wonderful future life.


    In a strict sense, she was now Xu Yang¡¯s mother-in-law.


    But since Yu Xin didn¡¯t treat her like a mother, she was unable to enjoy the benefits that came with the status.


    Only if Xu Yang became Yulu¡¯s husband could she reap benefits from him.


    Initially, Zhao Yulu was indifferent.


    But listening to what her mother said, it seemed to make some sense.


    Xu Yang had broken up with her only to register his marriage with her sister right after.


    Did Xu Yang come together with her sister because of love? Clearly not.


    Perhaps they might develop love through their time together.


    But why wouldn¡¯t they have a wedding? Why not have children?


    Not having children could be excused by their being young and not in a rush.


    But not having a wedding ceremony? That was inexplicable.


    With Xu Yang¡¯s wealth, he could¡¯ve easily held a grand wedding ceremony.


    Yet, Xu Yang hadn¡¯t done so.


    So, could it really be, just as mom had said?


    Was he always waiting for her to return to him so that he could easily divorce Zhao Yuxin?


    Seeing Zhao Yulu silent, Liu Yujuan continued, ¡°Yulu, you need to seize this opportunity. Call him tomorrow, meet with him. Believe me, as soon as you call him, he will be so happy, eager to meet with you. Just show your willingness to get back with him, and he will definitely agree, promptly divorcing Zhao Yuxin. Then, your good days will truly begin, and my good days will come too.¡±


    ¡°But if I do that, wouldn¡¯t it be too cruel to my sister?¡± Zhao Yulu hesitated.


    ¡°What¡¯s so cruel about it? Your sister isn¡¯t a fool. She must know that with Xu Yang rushing to register their marriage like that, he clearly doesn¡¯t love her and is just using her as your stand-in.¡±


    ¡°She and Xu Yang are bound to separate sooner or later. The sooner they do it, the better for her. You¡¯re not harming her; you¡¯re helping her.¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang only became successful after marrying her, which means all of his current assets belong to their joint marital property. If they divorce, she could get billions.¡±


    ¡°Billions! That¡¯s enough for her to live a wealthy life. She can pursue her own happiness.¡±


    ¡°That way, both you sisters can lead happy lives, and I can enjoy a happy life as well!¡±


    Liu Yujuan spoke with authority, as if it were all true.


    ¡°I always feel that something is not quite right. Let me think about it before I decide.¡±


    Although Liu Yujuan¡¯s words seemed to make sense, Zhao Yulu always felt that something was off.


    But she couldn¡¯t pinpoint what was wrong.


    ¡°What could possibly be wrong? Stop thinking so much, just listen to me, and you won¡¯t go wrong!¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°I need to think it over. I¡¯m a bit tired now, I¡¯ll go back to my room,¡± Zhao Yulu stood up and returned to her room.


    ¡°Then think it over well. Call Xu Yang tomorrow and arrange to meet him.¡±


    Liu Yujuan didn¡¯t stop Zhao Yulu from going back to her room but reminded her instead.


    Things needed to be taken slowly; it was normal for Zhao Yulu to be unable to adjust immediately.


    She believed that as long as Zhao Yulu thought it through seriously, she would understand.


    Now, it was unlikely that she and Zhao Hai would reconcile.


    After all, Zhao Hai was already with that woman named Zhou Ruyan.


    For her to go back now would be futile and would only result in humiliation.


    Her only support was her daughter, Zhao Yulu.


    Initially, she thought that Zhao Yulu being with Chen Guanglei was quite good.


    After all, regardless of other factors, Chen Guanglei was a wealthy second-generation, with his family owning assets worth several billion.


    As Chen Guanglei¡¯s mother-in-law, if she wanted money to spend, she should be able to ask him for a substantial amount.


    But now, she felt that Chen Guanglei was no longer suitable.


    Compared to the current Xu Yang, Chen Guanglei was nothing.


    Xu Yang was now a billionaire, a guest of honor at Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday party, and someone Wang Xiaocong would personally welcome outside.


    His future was even more promising, possibly becoming a billionaire tenfold.


    Such a son-in-law would certainly meet her financial needs.


    By then, she could buy whatever she wanted.


    As for what would become of Chen Guanglei, that was none of her concern.


    She could now look down on Chen Guanglei and not take him seriously.


    A wealthy second-generation like him was no match for Xu Yang.


    If Chen Guanglei dared to cause trouble, Xu Yang could deal with him in a matter of minutes.


    And Zhao Hai, due to Zhao Yuxin¡¯s divorce from Xu Yang, was also going to lose his position as the general manager of Jiang Di Lao and be sent back to his original status.


    Thinking about this, she felt a burst of satisfaction.


    ¡°Hmph, Zhao Hai, wait until Zhao Yuxin divorces Xu Yang and gets back together with Yu Lu, then I¡¯ll see what kind of face you¡¯ll pull!¡±


    ¡°You even became involved with a female subordinate, refusing to reconcile with me. You¡¯ll know later that this is your biggest mistake!¡±


    She harbored a strong resentment towards Zhao Hai.


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    She felt that him not reconciling with her was a betrayal.


    The next day.


    As soon as Zhao Yulu got up, Liu Yujuan asked, ¡°So, have you made up your mind? If you have, take the day off to meet Xu Yang.¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t decided yet, I¡¯m off to work,¡± Zhao Yulu left directly.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Frustrated and unable to vent her anger, Liu Yujuan took a long time to calm down, ¡°It seems I need to give her some good advice, or perhaps I need to add some fuel to the fire.¡±

 Chapter 167 - Chapter 167: Chapter 167: Major Earthquake in the Live Streaming Industry

    Chapter 167: Chapter 167: Major Earthquake in the Live Streaming Industry


    In the blink of an eye, a week had passed.


    That day.


    A major earthquake shook the live-streaming industry.


    As more and more consumers complained about the sale of counterfeit and inferior products by streamers and the situation showed an escalating trend, it was feared that if no action was taken, even bigger issues would arise.


    The relevant state departments launched a heavy crackdown to rectify the issue of fake and inferior products being sold in the Douyin live-streaming industry.


    Douyin actively cooperated with the rectification and acted swiftly.


    Following the investigation and collection of evidence, a group of guilds was immediately penalized.


    There were a total of thirty guilds in this group.


    The penalties are as follows.


    First, all streamers of the guild were suspended for one month for rectification; during the suspension period, they could not live stream or post short videos.


    Second, the guilds were downgraded by one level in their rating; after rectification, they would be re-evaluated based on the guild¡¯s development and size.


    Third, streamers who sold a significant amount of counterfeit and inferior products were banned!


    These three severe penalties caused an immediate outcry among the thirty guilds.


    It was well known that a guild¡¯s one-month suspension could lead to huge financial losses.


    The downgrade of the guilds significantly affected their profit-sharing with the platform.


    The higher the level, the greater the profit-sharing.


    Conversely, the lower the level, the lesser the profit-sharing.


    After this rectification, restoring the original rating after resumption would be extremely difficult.


    As for the third point, it was even more severe.


    It was mainly the top streamers who sold the most counterfeit products for vast amounts.


    Generally, each guild relied on their top streamers to make big money.


    The other streamers could only earn a little.


    The banning of these streamers was like a heavy blow to the guilds.


    It left them crippled, barely clinging to life.


    It¡¯s worth mentioning that Jia Sheng Guild, being a pioneer in engaging stars to help sell products, had created a preconceived notion among viewers; Jia Sheng Guild¡¯s celebrity-endorsed sales had always been the best.


    The top streamers who collaborated with celebrities had the highest sales.


    The state and Douyin decided to set an example by placing Jia Sheng Guild at the top of the list of penalties.


    The official announcement also stated that subsequent penalty lists would continue to be released until the problem of fake and inferior products being sold on Douyin¡¯s live streams was completely rectified.


    Furthermore, the rectification would start with Douyin and extend to the entire live-streaming e-commerce industry.


    No one would be spared!


    In an instant, all live-streaming guilds involved in the sale of counterfeit and inferior products felt a chill in their hearts.


    ¡­


    Fengcai Guild.


    ¡°President Xu, you are truly amazing. You had predicted this earlier, saying that it was only a matter of time before a scandal would erupt. Thankfully, we strictly controlled our product quality and sold only reliable branded products, allowing us to avoid being affected by this earthquake.¡±


    Xiao Dongsheng was filled with admiration for Xu Yang.


    This boss was indeed formidable.


    The accuracy of his judgments was chillingly precise.


    Every strategic decision he made was unapproachable.


    The streamers he signed had all become internet celebrities.


    He had anticipated that Douyin would introduce a live streaming with goods feature, and Fengcai Guild had become a pilot guild for Douyin¡¯s live-streaming sales, the first to taste the crab, reaping huge profits.


    When the trend of celebrities live-streaming with goods emerged, Xu Yang provided clear partnership terms.


    Eventually cooperating with Hua¡¯an Film and Television, it turned out to be a win-win situation, with Fengcai Guild gaining the most benefit.


    Especially the relentless emphasis on selling reliable branded products, which avoided this round of implosion.


    All the other guilds are panicking and wailing, but within the big guilds, only Fengcai Guild has remained unaffected.


    Without a doubt, after this turmoil, Fengcai Guild is definitely the number one guild on Douyin, with no one able to shake its status.


    ¡°No matter when, we must stick to our original intentions and not focus solely on short-term benefits at the expense of greater long-term gains,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Yes, President Xu, I truly realize your strategic wisdom now. Following a leader like you is a fortune for all our company¡¯s employees,¡± Xiao Dongsheng flattered Xu Yang.


    ¡°Old Xiao, you¡¯re praising me a bit too much, I¡¯m starting to feel embarrassed,¡± Xu Yang laughed heartily.


    It has to be said, being flattered is quite comfortable.


    ¡°President Xu, I¡¯m just telling the truth,¡± Xiao Dongsheng said with a serious face.


    ¡°Haha,¡± Xu Yang laughed again, then quickly sobered up, ¡°What do you think we should do now?¡±,


    This was his main reason for coming today. He didn¡¯t state it directly but decided to first hear Xiao Dongsheng¡¯s thoughts.


    ¡°President Xu, I¡¯ve been thinking about this issue before you came. I think we can increase the number of live-commerce sessions for our streamers.¡±,


    ¡°After all, with the market in such a state of disaster, our guild remaining unaffected highlights our reliability and credibility, dealing in quality, consumer-trusted brand products.¡±,


    ¡°Moreover, we can have the streamers occasionally mention this during their live sessions, to make more viewers aware of it.¡±,


    ¡°If we handle this well, our guild will definitely become the top guild on Douyin, and nobody will be able to shake our position.¡±,


    After the incident occurred, Xiao Dongsheng felt relieved, but he quickly realized that this was also an opportunity for Fengcai Guild.


    As long as they seize it, Fengcai Guild will rise to greater heights.


    ¡°You¡¯re right, that¡¯s what I think too. Go ahead and pass down the instruction, let the streamers do just that.¡±,


    ¡°Live streaming is very tough, I think we can do this: for the next month, the streamers¡¯ normal live-commerce sessions will retain the same revenue share. For the additional sessions, we can increase the streamers¡¯ revenue share by thirty percent as a reward, which will motivate them even more.¡±,


    Xu Yang said.


    ¡°President Xu, you¡¯re too generous. With a thirty percent increase in their commission, I believe the streamers will be overjoyed,¡± Xiao Dongsheng chuckled.


    Indeed, that¡¯s the case.


    For streamers, live-selling is all about the commission.


    The increased thirty percent commission is very generous.


    Many streamers will surely do their utmost to add sessions.


    ¡°The support staff needs to ensure back-end services are well provided and prevent them from overworking. We need to balance work with rest. If someone collapses during a live stream, that would be a real loss. Pay special attention to this,¡± Xu Yang instructed.


    If a streamer collapses, as long as it isn¡¯t serious, it won¡¯t be too impactful.


    But if a streamer were to die suddenly from exhaustion, that would be a serious matter.


    That isn¡¯t what he wants to see.


    Earning money is fine, but it must be balanced with rest. You can¡¯t put money before lives.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll have someone keep an eye on it, to make sure that doesn¡¯t happen,¡± Xiao Dongsheng said solemnly.


    Without Xu Yang¡¯s reminder, he wouldn¡¯t have considered this.


    It seems the boss really is the boss, not someone he can compare with.


    The two chatted for a while longer, then Xiao Dongsheng went off to get busy.


    ¡­


    KaiXuan Investments.


    Chen Guanglei, in his office, was looking at the news with an extremely unsightly expression.


    He had intended to wait and see how things unfolded, but before he could catch any wind of it, the government and Douyin began the crackdown.


    If he¡¯d known, he would have listened to his father and sold the guild.


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    Now, the money made has been washed away, with compensation and fines amounting to astronomical figures.


    After this crackdown, Jia Sheng Guild will likely become a third-rate guild.


    It might even face closure.


    Two words, it¡¯s over!


    At that moment, the door opened and Chen Guanglei¡¯s father, Chen Ankang, entered.

 Chapter 168 - Chapter 168: Chapter 168: Frustrated to Death

    Chapter 168: Chapter 168: Frustrated to Death


    ¡°Guang Lei, did you see the news? Now you know my judgment was right, haha.¡±


    ¡°Tell me, how much did you sell the guild for this time, how much total profit did you make?¡±


    ¡°The sales volume from live-streaming e-commerce has been good recently, should be able to make over two billion, right?¡±


    Chen Ankang was extremely happy.


    He had already predicted this rectification.


    Having his son sell the guild was a perfect way to avoid the risk.


    With this move, he could possibly offset the adverse impact from the previous failure to invest in the aluminum mine.


    Even if it wasn¡¯t fully offset, it would at least be partially corrected.


    After all, investing in a project and making money, only to pull out before it ran into trouble¡ªthis kind of move was not something every investor could manage.


    And he was one of them.


    His capabilities were beyond doubt.


    The aluminum mine incident was just a case of trusting his son¡¯s misjudgment.


    As long as he didn¡¯t listen to his son¡¯s baseless talk in the future, there would be no problems.


    Of course, in the future, he also needed to teach his son more and let him learn more.


    ¡°Dad, I¡­¡± Chen Guanglei opened his mouth but found it difficult to say the words.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Chen Ankang saw the troubled look on his son¡¯s face and had a bad feeling, his heart suddenly sinking, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you didn¡¯t sell the guild.¡±


    ¡°Dad, I didn¡¯t sell it,¡± Chen Guanglei knew he couldn¡¯t hide it, so he could only tell the truth, and then he immediately explained, ¡°Dad, it¡¯s not that I didn¡¯t listen to you. I agree with what you said, that the government and Douyin would rectify this situation sooner or later, I just wanted to wait and see. I thought even if there was a rectification, some warning signs or clues would emerge, so we could sell in time. But who could have expected the government to act so suddenly? I was caught off guard.¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Chen Ankang, shaking with anger, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you listen to me? I told you to sell the guild these few days, but you decided to do things your own way, wanted to wait and see, you¡­ you¡­¡±


    He didn¡¯t finish his sentence when Chen Ankang suddenly felt breathless, his vision blackening, and he collapsed to the floor.


    ¡°Dad, what¡¯s wrong with you, Dad, don¡¯t scare me, someone come quickly¡­¡±


    Chen Guanglei saw his father fall to the ground and was immediately frightened, rushing over while yelling out loud.


    Soon, several company employees, hearing his shouts, rushed in.


    Several people clumsily carried Chen Ankang out and took him to the hospital.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    Xu Yang received a call from Wang Xiaocong.


    ¡°Xu Yang, Tengxun Film Industry sabotaged our movie yesterday,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°How did they sabotage us?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    On the night of Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday, Xu Yang had already mentioned to Wang Xiaocong how Wu Chengtao, the head of Tengxun Film Industry¡¯s movie division, had called demanding a forty percent share, and that Tengxun might cause trouble, asking Wang Xiaocong to keep an eye out and intervene if necessary.


    ¡°They¡¯re employing their connections, trying to prevent our movie from getting approval,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°So what now¡­¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s already been handled. In terms of connections, the old Su family is still very strong and isn¡¯t intimidated by Tengxun Film Industry at all.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, Tengxun Film Industry is getting more and more overbearing, directly asking for a forty percent stake from you. Why don¡¯t they just go rob someone?¡± Wang Xiaocong said indignantly.


    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s not that I didn¡¯t want to give them a share, but what they demanded was too much. They even wanted me to lower my own share, thinking that with Tengxun Group behind them, they can do whatever they want. I¡¯m not going to indulge these people,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to indulge them. Tengxun may be powerful, but not to the extent of being invincible. At least my father can stand up to them,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°I¡¯ve already personally warned that Wu Chengtao fellow on the phone. I told him if he dares to mess around again, in the future, Tengxun Film Industry¡¯s movies won¡¯t be shown in Wanda cinemas. Let¡¯s see who dares to work with them then.¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°That guy is just a lowlife, once I laid down some tough talk, he repeatedly assured me that he wouldn¡¯t make a move again.¡±


    When Wang Xiaocong had called Wu Chengtao, he had indeed talked tough.


    How dare they mess with his cake, did they really think Wang the Younger was a vegetarian?


    ¡°Young Master Wang, you¡¯ve always been so dominant, just making a call and threatening them, and it works like a charm,¡± Xu Yang said with a laugh.


    ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯m dominant, I¡¯m not dominant at all, it¡¯s all about relying on my old man¡¯s power¡ªif it weren¡¯t for my dad, I¡¯d be nothing,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    The conversation was awkward for Xu Yang, who could only reply, ¡°Young Master Wang, you¡¯ve still done well, making lots of investments without landing your dad in trouble.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, that¡¯s true. Although I¡¯m good for nothing, at least I haven¡¯t screwed over my dad!¡± Wang Xiaocong laughed heartily, then suddenly changed the subject, ¡°Speaking of screwing over one¡¯s dad, I must tell you about something, you¡¯ve probably heard about it, right?¡±


    Xu Yang said blankly, ¡°Heard about what?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s about Chen Ankang, Chen Guanglei¡¯s dad.¡±


    Xu Yang inquired, ¡°I haven¡¯t heard anything. What happened to Chen Guanglei¡¯s dad?¡±


    ¡°Looks like you really don¡¯t know. I must have a good talk with you,¡± Wang Xiaocong chuckled, ¡°Last night, Chen Ankang had a heart attack and passed away in the hospital, beyond help.¡±


    ¡°Chen Guanglei¡¯s dad died?!¡± Xu Yang frowned slightly.


    To be honest, he wasn¡¯t much concerned.


    As far as he was concerned, Chen Guanglei was nothing but a buffoon.


    And he had never met Chen Guanglei¡¯s dad, so he had no idea what kind of person he was.


    ¡°Yes, he¡¯s dead, and it was anger that killed him¡ªanger caused by Chen Guanglei,¡± Wang Xiaocong said with an almost gleeful tone.


    ¡°What happened? How could he be angered to death?¡± Xu Yang asked in astonishment.


    ¡°Funny enough, this matter involves you,¡± Wang Xiaocong said with a grin.


    ¡°Damn it, Young Master Wang, don¡¯t talk nonsense. This is about someone¡¯s death. It can¡¯t have anything to do with me. Plus, I¡¯ve never even met Chen Guanglei¡¯s dad, how could it be related to me? I¡¯m telling you, you better not falsely accuse me of this, or the cops will be inviting me for tea,¡± Xu Yang said, somewhat speechless.


    How could this have anything to do with him? He didn¡¯t even know Chen Guanglei¡¯s dad.


    What on earth was Wang Xiaocong thinking?


    ¡°Haha, Xu Yang, don¡¯t get worked up, I just said it¡¯s somewhat related to you, I didn¡¯t say you were the one who killed Chen Ankang, what are you so excited about?¡± Wang Xiaocong laughed.


    ¡°Young Master Wang, you can¡¯t make jokes about that. The way you talk, anyone listening might think I¡¯m responsible for the death of Chen Guanglei¡¯s dad. You better give me a good reason, or we¡¯re not finished,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°I was about to get to that; once you hear me out, you won¡¯t think I¡¯m just blabbering,¡± Wang Xiaocong said with a smile.


    ¡°Speak, I¡¯m all ears,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Well, this all started with the aluminum mine you acquired. Chen Ankang had a friend from Fengkai Mining, who suggested that Chen Ankang buy that mine.¡±


    ¡°Chen Ankang originally intended to purchase it, but instead, his son Chen Guanglei convinced him to venture into the live streaming industry and buy the Jia Sheng Guild.¡±


    ¡°Later, you bought that aluminum mine for fifty million and discovered a huge aluminum resource within it, selling it back to Fengkai Mining for 1.6 billion, netting a profit of 1.55 billion.¡±


    ¡°Once the news spread in the investment community, Chen Ankang became the laughingstock, with everyone saying his son was nothing but a disappointment.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    At this point, Wang Xiaocong burst into laughter, and after his laughter subsided, he continued.


    ¡°A few days ago, Chen Ankang was still telling people about the serious issues with Douyin guilds selling counterfeit and substandard products and that the state would eventually regulate it.¡±


    ¡°He had already told his son to sell off Jia Sheng Guild and get out in time.¡±


    ¡°Sure enough, as he predicted, the state cracked down, and Fengcai Guild, being the first to bring in celebrities, was hit hard and targeted for major punishment.¡±


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    ¡°After this clean-up operation, Jia Sheng Guild is barely hanging on; they could even go bankrupt in the future.¡±


    ¡°Originally, he was quite smug about it, but after asking his son Chen Guanglei, he found out that Chen Guanglei hadn¡¯t sold Jia Sheng Guild.¡±


    ¡°After hearing that news, he got so angry that it triggered his heart attack, and after being taken to the hospital, he couldn¡¯t be saved.¡±


    After explaining everything, Wang Xiaocong finally made the situation clear.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 169 - Chapter 169: Chapter 169: This Really Sucks

    Chapter 169: Chapter 169: This Really Sucks


    ¡°How do you know all these details?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°A friend told me, my friend has another friend who is a vice president at Triumph Investment.¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°Then this has nothing to do with me, why are you saying it¡¯s related to me?¡± Xu Yang was somewhat speechless.


    Listening to the story, he couldn¡¯t see any connection to himself.


    ¡°You see, if it weren¡¯t for you acquiring that aluminum mine, Chen Ankang wouldn¡¯t have become a laughingstock. He originally planned to use the timely sale of the guild to change people¡¯s opinions of him, to stop them from laughing at him, which is why he made it public. But who knew that his son didn¡¯t follow his instructions. Realizing he would become an even bigger laughingstock might have been too much for him. It led to a fit of rage which brought on a heart attack, and he died despite resuscitation efforts,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°That¡¯s a bit far-fetched. You can¡¯t go around saying things like that, or people might think I had something to do with his father¡¯s death.¡± Xu Yang was a little exasperated.


    ¡°Hehe, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m just telling you. I would never say this to anyone else,¡± Wang Xiaocong chuckled.


    ¡°Alright, Chen Ankang¡¯s business has nothing to do with us. On the movie side, keep an eye on things, don¡¯t let Tencent Pictures pull any tricks.¡± Xu Yang didn¡¯t care about Chen Ankang¡¯s business.


    Whether Chen Ankang lived or died had nothing to do with him.


    If it weren¡¯t for Wang Xiaocong suggesting there was a connection, he wouldn¡¯t have even bothered to ask what exactly happened.


    ¡°No problem, rest assured, I¡¯ve got this. Everything will be taken care of,¡± Wang Xiaocong assured him.


    ¡­


    That evening, Zhao Yulu returned home and mentioned Chen Ankang¡¯s death while having dinner with Liu Yujuan.


    ¡°What, Chen Guanglei¡¯s dad died? What happened? Wasn¡¯t Chen Guanglei¡¯s dad still the president of Triumph Investment? How could he just die? Was there an accident?¡± Liu Yujuan exclaimed in surprise.


    ¡°There was an accident. He was angered to death by Chen Guanglei.¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    After a day of brewing, the employees of related companies to Triumph Investment were aware of the incident.


    Jia Sheng Guild, being a wholly-owned subsidiary of Triumph Investment, the news of the death of its president quickly spread.


    The cause of death was also circulated.


    As the vice president of Jia Sheng Guild, Zhao Yulu naturally knew about it.


    She really hadn¡¯t expected that Chen Guanglei would anger his own father to death.


    It truly was a case of ¡°son¡¯s treachery.¡±


    ¡°Angered to death? Tell me more about how he was angered to death,¡± Liu Yujuan put down her chopsticks, very interested to find out.


    Whether Chen Guanglei¡¯s dad died or not was of no concern to her.


    But a death caused by anger clearly had the flavor of gossip.


    These days, she had nothing to do, just hanging out shopping with friends, doing beauty treatments and she loved to chat about gossip.


    As for whether this gossip was disrespectful to the deceased or not, it wasn¡¯t within her considerations.


    ¡°Originally, Chen Guanglei¡¯s father thought the live streaming industry was chaotic, with many guild broadcasters selling fake and shoddy products. Believing the state would eventually crack down, he told Chen Guanglei to sell Jia Sheng Guild and withdraw in time.¡±


    ¡°But Chen Guanglei didn¡¯t listen to his father, and didn¡¯t sell Jia Sheng Guild. Now that the state has started to regulate, our Jia Sheng Guild is a main target. All major broadcasters have been banned, and we¡¯ve also been suspended for a month, facing a huge fine.¡±


    ¡°Chen Guanglei¡¯s father thought that Chen Guanglei had sold the guild and was very happy about it. But when he heard from Chen Guanglei that it hadn¡¯t been sold, he was instantly infuriated and it brought on a heart attack. He didn¡¯t make it through at the hospital.¡±


    Zhao Yulu knew the details quite well.


    ¡°This Chen Guanglei really did betray his father,¡± Liu Yujuan couldn¡¯t help but comment.


    In the past, she only watched such things on TV, witnessing people betraying their fathers.


    Now, she had finally come to know of such a person in real life, making for a perfect gossip protagonist.


    The next time she went shopping with her friends, she would definitely have to talk about this incident.


    ¡°This Chen Guanglei is really irresponsible, to have actually driven his father to his death. Yu Lu, you were right to refuse to be his girlfriend; such a person isn¡¯t reliable. With his father gone, I doubt he¡¯ll be able to hold onto the wealth,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°Before, you kept telling me I should agree to be his girlfriend, how come you¡¯ve changed your tune now?¡± Zhao Yulu rolled her eyes.


    ¡°Things were different before, and now can¡¯t be compared to before, besides, Xu Yang is much better than him now,¡± Liu Yujuan didn¡¯t feel that there was anything wrong with her behavior.


    As long as someone is wealthy, she¡¯d prefer her daughter to marry him.


    Whether her daughter was happy or not was not within her consideration.


    All she cared about was getting money from her son-in-law to squander.


    ¡°By the way, have you made up your mind about when to meet Xu Yang? He must be waiting for you to meet him and get back together,¡± Liu Yujuan added.


    ¡°Mom, I still need to think about it,¡± Zhao Yulu hadn¡¯t made up her mind.


    Anyway, she always felt that although Liu Yujuan made some sense, something didn¡¯t sit right with her.


    ¡°What¡¯s there to think about?¡± Liu Yujuan looked disappointed, ¡°If you wait any longer, the opportunity will be gone. Meet Xu Yang as soon as possible; it¡¯s better for both of you if you get back together quickly.¡±


    ¡°Mom, I told you, I still need to think it over, stop pressuring me, I¡¯m done eating and going back to my room,¡±


    Zhao Yulu really didn¡¯t want to listen to Liu Yujuan going on about this matter; she quickly finished her meal, put down her chopsticks, and went back to her room.


    ¡­


    Weekend.


    Zhao Yuxin and Shen Yuyan went shopping.


    On Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday party, Zhao Yuxin made a bunch of friends with whom she got along very well.


    Today, Shen Yuyan called her to go shopping, so Zhao Yuxin went.


    Xu Yang was at home alone with nothing to do, so he played some mobile games.


    After two rounds of ¡°King¡¯s Glory,¡± the system¡¯s notification sound echoed in his mind.


    [Ding! Great White Shark Game Company is facing financial difficulties and is at risk of closing!]


    [In one week, someone will invest five million, allowing the company to complete the game it is developing, ¡°Shadow Pursuit¡±!]


    [¡°Shadow Pursuit¡± will pioneer a new genre of martial arts mobile games and will become the hottest mobile game in the second half of the year!]


    [With the popularity of this game, Great White Shark Game Company will make a huge profit and subsequently release several more hit games!]


    [Three years later, Great White Shark Game Company will become the second-largest gaming company in the country, second only to Tencent Games!]


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up.


    This is yet another excellent investment opportunity.


    He immediately put down his phone, took out his laptop, and started searching online.


    Truth be told, he had never heard of Great White Shark Game Company.


    It was only after looking it up that he learned it was a startup gaming company established last year.


    The founders, all college graduates from the year before, used the money from their families to jointly invest and establish the company.


    So far, Great White Shark Game Company had developed two small games, which received a lukewarm response.


    They were currently developing a new game called ¡°Shadow Pursuit.¡±


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    Due to the mediocre response to the two small games, the company was out of money and found it extremely difficult to raise more funds.


    If they can¡¯t secure funding, the company will soon close down.


    According to the system, someone will invest five million in one week, allowing Great White Shark Game Company to finish developing ¡°Shadow Pursuit,¡± which will become a hit mobile game.


    So, Xu Yang only needs to invest in Great White Shark Game Company within this week, before that happens.


    For Xu Yang now, five million isn¡¯t much; he could even invest more to get a larger share, helping Great White Shark Game Company make ¡°Shadow Pursuit¡± even better.

 Chapter 170 - Chapter 170: Chapter 170: Acquiring Great White Shark Gaming Company

    Chapter 170: Chapter 170: Acquiring Great White Shark Gaming Company


    ¡°`


    Without delay, Xu Yang picked up his phone and immediately dialed the number of the general manager of Great White Shark Game Company.


    The call was quickly answered.


    ¡°Hello,¡± a weary voice came through the phone.


    ¡°Hello, am I speaking with General Manager Wang of Great White Shark Game Company?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    The contact name listed on the website of Great White Shark Game Company was Wang Yunfeng.


    ¡°Who is this¡­¡± Wang Yunfeng asked.


    ¡°I am Xu Yang from Yang Xin Investment. I saw that your company is seeking financing, and I¡¯m interested in your company. If I find everything satisfactory after a site visit, I am willing to invest.¡±


    Xu Yang was very direct, he didn¡¯t want to get bogged down in the details. After all, there was big money to be made in the future.


    Tencent Games was a cash cow, and in three years, Great White Shark Game Company had become the second-largest game company after Tencent Games, earning a lot of money every year.


    ¡°Of course, when are you available? We are always open to your visit, even on weekends; we don¡¯t rest,¡± said Wang Yunfeng, sounding pleasantly surprised.


    As a startup, the founders, including him, were almost always in the office developing games.


    They would only rest when they couldn¡¯t stand it anymore.


    And now, with the company on the verge of closing down, everyone was deeply worried, trying to find solutions in the office.


    The founders were in the office right now, so Xu Yang could visit for the inspection immediately.


    ¡°I¡¯ll come over Monday morning at ten,¡± Xu Yang considered and decided to visit on Monday.


    He had time, but he preferred to sign a contract and invest right after the inspection.


    For this, he needed to bring Ma Yangrong, the general manager of Yang Xin Investment, and the legal and financial officers with him.


    Today was the weekend, and Yang Xin Investment¡¯s employees had the day off.


    He couldn¡¯t possibly call them now and ask them to come back to work overtime, could he?


    That would be too cruel.


    He didn¡¯t want to be cursed as a heartless boss by his employees.


    Moreover, as someone who had once been a low-level worker, he deeply understood how detestable it was for workers to be called in for last-minute overtime.


    ¡°Okay, we eagerly await your arrival,¡± said Wang Yunfeng.


    Before long, it was Monday.


    Xu Yang, accompanied by Ma Yangrong, the general manager of Yang Xin Investment, and the legal and financial departments, arrived at Great White Shark Game Company.


    Great White Shark Game Company was located in a technology park.


    This government-established science and technology park was designed to support young entrepreneurs.


    Startups that rented office space here had a one-year exemption from rent payments.


    Upon entering Great White Shark Game Company, they met several of the company¡¯s founders.


    They were all like Xu Yang, having graduated from college just last year.


    Honestly, if not for the support of the ¡°system,¡± Xu Yang would be far behind these young entrepreneurs.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, these are the founders of our company, this is¡­¡± Great White Shark Game Company started introducing their colleagues to Xu Yang.


    ¡°Nice to meet you,¡± Xu Yang nodded in greeting.


    ¡°Nice to meet you, Mr. Xu,¡± they also nodded in response.


    Honestly, they were somewhat surprised.


    They had originally thought that the visitor would be a middle-aged person.


    Even if not middle-aged, they figured he would be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight.


    But to their surprise, he was as young as they were.


    Probably a rich second-generation.


    This was what the founders were thinking.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t know their thoughts, and even if he did, he wouldn¡¯t bother to explain.


    ¡°`


    ¡°President Xu, please take a seat here. I¡¯ll introduce our company in detail, as well as the games we have developed in the past, the games we are currently developing, and our future vision and plans,¡±


    Wang Yunfeng led Xu Yang and his group to a resting area and poured a glass of water for each of them.


    Passing by the workstations of several founders, one could see that each desk had many hand-drawn illustrations on display.


    On the computer screens, it was mostly the same.


    ¡°President Xu, our company has developed two games before. To be honest, the market reaction to these games was not very good and both lost money. But with ¡®Chasing Shadows,¡¯ which we are currently developing, we are confident we can surprise game enthusiasts, especially those who like martial arts games. This ¡®Chasing Shadows,¡¯ we have used¡­¡±


    Wang Yunfeng gave a brief introduction, focusing mostly on ¡®Chasing Shadows,¡¯ because it was a game nearing completion. With a little investment, one could soon see the work released.


    He also brought over a laptop to show Xu Yang and his group some character and scene designs from ¡®Chasing Shadows.¡¯


    Of course, he also talked about several other games that the company planned to develop in the future.


    It was like painting a blueprint for Xu Yang, making him, the investor, feel that the company could continue to make money.


    ¡°Not bad. How much financing are you looking for?¡± Xu Yang asked directly.


    ¡°Five million,¡± replied Wang Yunfeng. ¡°With five million, we can complete ¡®Chasing Shadows.¡¯ I believe we can definitely achieve good market performance.¡±


    ¡°Five million. How many shares are you offering me?¡± asked Xu Yang.


    ¡°Fifteen percent,¡± Wang Yunfeng said.


    This had been discussed and agreed upon by all the founders.


    ¡°I¡¯ll invest ten million to give you sufficient funds to make ¡®Chasing Shadows¡¯ well and even better than you anticipate. But I want thirty percent of the shares. What do you think?¡± Xu Yang naturally wanted as many shares as possible.


    However, he couldn¡¯t ask for an unlimited amount.


    A thirty percent stake, he believed, was still within reach.


    ¡°President Xu, I need to discuss this with my partners,¡± said Wang Yunfeng, clearly very pleased inside since this indicated Xu Yang was willing to invest more than expected.


    But the requested stake was beyond his expectations. The company was not his alone; several people had founded it together and all held shares, so he needed to consult with the others.


    ¡°No problem,¡± Xu Yang naturally had no objections.


    Wang Yunfeng left to consult in a separate office with his partners.


    Ten minutes later, the group returned.


    Approaching Xu Yang, Wang Yunfeng smiled and said, ¡°President Xu, we agree to accept your investment.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled back, ¡°Great, I look forward to a pleasant cooperation.¡±


    This was within his expectations, considering Shark Games urgently needed investment.


    Now it was time to draft and sign the contract.


    The contract was signed.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Today, I will transfer ten million to the company¡¯s account.¡±


    This investment would go through the account of Yang Xin Investments.


    ¡°Alright, President Xu, please rest assured. We are confident that we will do well with ¡®Chasing Shadows.¡¯ For the last two small games, our promotion was not in place. This time, we plan to have some game streamers promote it, and that should solve the problem,¡± Wang Yunfeng said.


    Xu Yang blinked, then immediately smiled, ¡°You don¡¯t need to hire streamers. I will have the streamers from my guild promote it for free.¡±


    Wang Yunfeng asked, ¡°President Xu, do you own a live-streaming guild?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Yes, Fengcai Guild on Douyin is mine. You should know about this guild, right?¡±


    ¡°What, Fengcai Guild is yours!¡± Wang Yunfeng and his partners were shocked.


    They often browsed Douyin during their breaks and knew that Fengcai Guild was very impressive.


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    ¡°President Xu, we were actually thinking of asking Lin Xiang, a game streamer from Fengcai Guild, to promote ¡®Chasing Shadows.¡¯ Since Fengcai Guild is yours, that¡¯s wonderful!¡± Wang Yunfeng said excitedly.


    ¡°Yes, just focus on making a good game. As for promotion, you don¡¯t need to worry. I¡¯ll have all the streamers from Fengcai Guild promote it,¡± Xu Yang said.


    After a few more exchanges, Xu Yang left with his team.


    Xu Yang headed directly home, while Ma Yangrong, the legal and financial staff, went back to the company.


    Upon arrival, Ma Yangrong immediately instructed the finance department to transfer ten million to Shark Games and informed the other party.

 Chapter 171 - Chapter 171: Chapter 171 Distinguished Alumni

    Chapter 171: Chapter 171 Distinguished Alumni


    Just as he got home, Xu Yang¡¯s phone started ringing.


    He glanced at the caller ID and saw it was Gao Lang, his college counselor, calling.


    ¡°Teacher Gao,¡± Xu Yang answered the phone.


    ¡°Xu Yang, am I disturbing you? Are you busy right now, is it convenient for you to take the call?¡± Gao Lang said.


    ¡°Teacher Gao, why are you being so polite, talking about disturbing me or not? Whether I¡¯m busy or not, if you call me, I¡¯m going to take your call,¡± Xu Yang said.


    During university, Xu Yang¡¯s grades in his major were quite good, and he had a pretty good relationship with his counselor.


    Gao Lang¡¯s sudden politeness made him feel quite uncomfortable.


    With such an attitude from Gao Lang, he could vaguely guess the reason.


    It might be because he had suddenly become a wealthy man.


    Of course, Gao Lang must have been partly joking.


    After all, Gao Lang knew him well; he definitely wasn¡¯t the kind of person who would forget his friends and mentors just because he got rich.


    Indeed, Gao Lang¡¯s following words confirmed his guess.


    ¡°You kid, still the same as ever. I thought becoming a billionaire had changed you,¡± Gao Lang said, reverting to his usual way of speaking with Xu Yang.


    He had learned from the class group that Xu Yang had become wealthy and had taken the liberty of doing a little research.


    Without looking he wouldn¡¯t have known, but when he did, it gave him quite a shock.


    Xu Yang was even more incredible than his classmates in the group chat had described.


    A billionaire, no less!


    And in the future, possibly a multi-billionaire!


    ¡°Teacher Gao, no matter what I become, I¡¯m the same in front of you,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°You haven¡¯t forgotten where you came from, that¡¯s great. I¡¯m proud of the achievements you¡¯ve made,¡± Gao Lang said with satisfaction.


    ¡°Teacher Gao, did you call about something?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Yes, our school is holding its fiftieth-anniversary celebration in October and will be inviting a group of outstanding alumni to participate. The achievements you¡¯ve made have put you in the ranks of those being invited. It happens that I¡¯m in charge of this notification task, and I hope you can make it back to attend,¡± Gao Lang explained.


    Xu Yang was so outstanding, his achievements so dazzling.


    In compiling the list of outstanding alumni, he had reported Xu Yang¡¯s name right away.


    Naturally, Xu Yang¡¯s achievements caught the school leaders¡¯ attention and made their eyes widen.


    They agreed immediately to invite Xu Yang to the school anniversary.


    They even considered Xu Yang as one of the most outstanding alumni.


    And they specifically instructed Gao Lang to make sure Xu Yang would come back for the celebration.


    ¡°I¡¯ve become an outstanding alumnus?¡± Xu Yang was stunned.


    He had never considered this possibility.


    Unexpectedly, he had become an outstanding alumnus without even realizing it.


    Although he had never attended any anniversary events, he knew what an outstanding alumnus was.


    In plain terms, these were people who had made a name for themselves in society after graduation.


    There were government officials, business leaders or elites, renowned scholars, and so on.


    He had not expected to reach this point already.


    ¡°Of course, yeah. You have the time, right? Let me tell you, the school leadership gave me a firm order, saying that I must invite you to the anniversary. If you don¡¯t come, I¡¯m going to have a hard time,¡± Gao Lang half-joked.


    The leadership did indeed issue him a firm order, telling him to find whatever means necessary to ensure Xu Yang would attend the celebration.


    As for life being hard, it wasn¡¯t the case.


    After all, if he had done his best, if Xu Yang really didn¡¯t have time and couldn¡¯t return to school for the celebration, it would be understandable.


    After all, Xu Yang was a billionaire.


    As a billionaire, it¡¯s quite normal to be busy.


    ¡°I¡¯m honored to accept the invitation from the school, and I will attend,¡± Xu Yang naturally wouldn¡¯t refuse.


    He wasn¡¯t busy, as other people were managing the companies he owned.


    Attending the school celebration wasn¡¯t a problem due to lack of time.


    ¡°Good, the school leaders will definitely be pleased with this news,¡± Gao Lang said with a smile.


    ¡°Mr. Gao, are you happy?¡± Xu Yang suddenly asked.


    ¡°Of course, I¡¯m happy. You¡¯re my student, and you¡¯ve become successful. By coming back to the celebration, you¡¯d bring honor to my face as well. I want everyone to see that a student I taught has accomplished so much, haha,¡± Gao Lang laughed heartily.


    ¡°Mr. Gao, thank you,¡± Xu Yang said.


    During four years of college, Gao Lang had taken good care of him.


    For many things he didn¡¯t know, Gao Lang would tell him and teach him how to handle them.


    ¡°Why thank me? I just did what a counselor should do,¡± Gao Lang knew what Xu Yang was referring to, ¡°By the way, I saw in the group chat that you and Zhao Yuxin have registered for marriage, haven¡¯t you? Congratulations.¡±


    Xu Yang replied with a smile, ¡°Thank you. We haven¡¯t held the wedding ceremony yet. I will choose an appropriate time for it, and when I do, I¡¯ll invite you. I hope you can attend.¡±


    ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll be waiting for it,¡± Gao Lang nodded, then added, ¡°Zhao Yuxin was also a student at our school, and she is one of the distinguished alumni invited for this celebration. Make sure you both come back for it.¡±


    In truth, with Zhao Yuxin¡¯s job, it was impossible for her to be considered a distinguished alumna.


    After all, Zhao Yuxin was just a bank clerk, far from meeting the standards of a distinguished alumna.


    But who could say anything when her husband was Xu Yang? Having a prominent husband naturally made one a distinguished alumna.


    ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll attend with her,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Great, send me your address, and I¡¯ll mail you the invitations. When the time comes, just bring them with you. I¡¯ll also give Zhao Yuxin a call,¡± Gao Lang said.


    He had seen in the group chat that a student mentioned Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin had moved into a villa in Century Garden, but he didn¡¯t know the exact number of the villa.


    Xu Yang would need to send him the address.


    Of course, Xu Yang could also send the address of his company.


    Any address where they could receive the invitation would do.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll send it to you in a bit,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Good, then I won¡¯t keep you any longer; you must have lots of work to do. I have other people to notify as well. Goodbye,¡± Gao Lang said.


    ¡°Alright, goodbye,¡± Xu Yang replied.


    ¡­


    That afternoon.


    Chen Guanglei arrived at the Jia Sheng Guild.


    At this moment, Chen Guanglei had completely lost his former image.


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    In the past, no matter the occasion, Chen Guanglei always presented himself very tidily, with shiny hair, a fair complexion, and meticulously chosen clothes, all reflective of a young master¡¯s style.


    But today, Chen Guanglei¡¯s hair was disheveled, his eyes were bloodshot, his beard scruffy, and his clothes were wrinkled. His whole demeanor was utterly dejected as if he hadn¡¯t woken up from sleep, resembling a downcast young master.


    When he entered Zhao Yulu¡¯s office and she saw his appearance, she was taken aback, ¡°What brings you here?¡±


    Chen Guanglei sat down opposite Zhao Yulu, somewhat wearily said, ¡°I had nothing to do, just came to see you.¡±


    Zhao Yulu asked, ¡°Have you sorted out your issues? Are you okay?¡±

 Chapter 172 - Chapter 172: Chapter 172: Revealing the True Colors

    Chapter 172: Chapter 172: Revealing the True Colors


    ¡°It¡¯s settled,¡± Chen Guanglei nodded, ¡°I¡¯m alright, just a bit tired.¡±


    These past two days had been occupied with Chen Ankang¡¯s funeral arrangements.


    Everything was taken care of, and today he would go to work at the company, succeeding his father¡¯s position as president.


    But the process was anything but smooth.


    Since the Triumph Investment was not solely controlled by Chen Ankang, holding just forty-five percent of the shares,


    previously, with Chen Ankang around, other shareholders and executives were all well-managed, with none daring to cause trouble.


    Even Chen Ankang¡¯s indulgence in letting his son, Chen Guanglei, hold a sinecure in the company elicited no objections.


    But now things were different; Chen Ankang was dead, and it was a death brought on by anger.


    Chen Guanglei inheriting Chen Ankang¡¯s shares was of course not a problem, but assuming the presidency was another story¡ªshareholders and executives had their reservations.


    In their eyes, Chen Guanglei was nothing but a profligate, lacking in ability, knowing only how to indulge in his pleasures.


    The leading investment in the acquisition of the Jia Sheng Guild should have been profitable, but now it had become a loss.


    The reputation of the Jia Sheng Guild had plummeted to rock bottom.


    The invested money was very likely to be washed away.


    Furthermore, Chen Ankang had followed Chen Guanglei¡¯s advice not to invest in the aluminum mine acquisition of Fengkai Mining, leading to a missed opportunity worth billions.


    It was Chen Guanglei who had infuriated his father to death.


    How could such a person be fit to serve as president?


    Therefore, at this morning¡¯s routine executive meeting, many shareholders and executives voiced their opinions, suggesting a new election for president, as the position should be occupied by the competent.


    Since the majority held this view, it gave Chen Guanglei quite a headache.


    Eventually, Chen Guanglei could only state that the matter would be discussed at the next regular meeting, promising to provide a satisfactory response to everyone at that time.


    These individuals were not in a rush; indeed, they were curious to see what Guang Lei still had up his sleeve, so they agreed.


    Facing such a hostile situation, Chen Guanglei didn¡¯t want to stay in the company any longer than necessary. After dealing with some essential tasks, he headed this way.


    Planning to have a meal with Zhao Yulu to lighten his mood, moreover, he was feeling very tired and didn¡¯t want to continue like this with Zhao Yulu; he was considering a different approach.


    ¡°If you¡¯re tired, you should go home and rest,¡± Zhao Yulu suggested Chen Guanglei return home, but her tone had not a hint of concern, as if speaking of a trivial matter.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, being with you is the best rest. Let¡¯s have dinner together tonight,¡± Chen Guanglei smiled.


    ¡°No thanks, I have things to do today, I need to get back home,¡± Zhao Yulu shook her head in refusal.


    ¡°Then how about tomorrow? I¡¯ll pick you up tomorrow evening, and we can go out to dine,¡± Chen Guanglei said.


    ¡°I¡¯m busy tomorrow as well,¡± Zhao Yulu still declined.


    ¡°Then you tell me a time when you¡¯re free, and I¡¯ll come to pick you up,¡± Chen Guanglei persisted.


    ¡°Chen Guanglei, it¡¯s impossible between us. You¡¯re not the person I¡¯m looking for. I¡¯ve thought it through recently. We can be just friends, but being boyfriend and girlfriend won¡¯t work. I believe you can find a better woman than me,¡± Zhao Yulu said, realizing that Chen Guanglei wouldn¡¯t easily give up, hence she decided to be upfront about it.


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, do you think you can still get back with Xu Yang?¡± Chen Guanglei didn¡¯t seem surprised by Zhao Yulu¡¯s words; his expression hardly changed, instead, he asked her a question.


    ¡°Chen Guanglei, I¡¯ve never thought that way, it¡¯s just that I really don¡¯t think we¡¯re suitable,¡± Zhao Yulu shook her head.


    ¡°Not suitable? Then what would make it suitable? Do you think I¡¯m not rich enough?¡± Chen Guanglei said with a scoff.


    ¡°Chen Guanglei, that¡¯s not what I mean. It¡¯s just that we truly do not match,¡± Zhao Yulu still shook her head.


    She genuinely didn¡¯t have feelings for Chen Guanglei, and it wasn¡¯t an issue of money at all.


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s family had assets worth billions; for an ordinary woman like her, being with Guang Lei would have been quite a catch.


    But she really didn¡¯t like Chen Guanglei, not even a little bit.


    ¡°`


    If she had any affection for him, she would have agreed to be Chen Guanglei¡¯s girlfriend.


    But there isn¡¯t any, and she wouldn¡¯t force herself to be with someone she doesn¡¯t like at all.


    Even if that person could give her a wealthy material life.


    What she¡¯s looking for is someone she both likes and who is wealthy.


    ¡°Heh, we¡¯re not suitable,¡± Chen Guanglei scoffed. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s get straight to the point. You be my girlfriend for two months, and I¡¯ll give you ten million. How about that?¡±


    ¡°What did you say?¡± Zhao Yulu¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief.


    Clearly, she hadn¡¯t expected Chen Guanglei to say something like that.


    ¡°I said, you be my girlfriend for two months, and I¡¯ll give you ten million. How about that?¡± Chen Guanglei repeated with a smile.


    ¡°Chen Guanglei, what do you take me for? I¡¯m not the kind of woman you think I am!¡± Zhao Yulu¡¯s complexion turned dark all of a sudden.


    To be his girlfriend for two months for ten million.


    She knew exactly what that meant.


    It meant selling herself for two months for ten million, at Chen Guanglei¡¯s disposal.


    ¡°So what kind of woman are you? Do you think you¡¯re very pure? Haven¡¯t you been slept by Xu Yang before? And for several years at that. During those years, he didn¡¯t give you much money, did he? You just have to be my girlfriend for two months, let me sleep with you for two months, and you¡¯ll get ten million. What else is there to say,¡± Chen Guanglei said.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Zhao Yulu trembled with anger.


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s words were simply an insult to her.


    ¡°What about me, Zhao Yulu? I was originally planning to invite you for a meal, take a drive, and then talk to you about this,¡± he continued.


    ¡°But you refused to have dinner with me, so I saved the money on a meal.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not short of women. During the time I¡¯ve been pursuing you, I¡¯ve often gone to clubs to find women.¡±


    ¡°Many women have even taken the initiative to invite me to hotels.¡±


    ¡°I only pursued you because I thought you were pretty and I wanted to get you into bed, that¡¯s why I put so much effort into you.¡±


    ¡°Did you really think I liked you, that I wanted to marry you? Stop dreaming. A woman like you couldn¡¯t possibly enter the doors of the Chen family.¡±


    ¡°My family has assets of at least several billion. How could I possibly marry an ordinary woman like you?¡±


    ¡°Now, I¡¯m tired of wasting time on you.¡±


    ¡°One word, be my girlfriend for two months, for ten million, do you agree or not?¡±


    ¡°Of course, if you¡¯re not satisfied with the price, you can make an offer. As long as it¡¯s within my acceptable range, I will fulfill your request.¡±


    ¡°But let me tell you, ten million is already a high price. I don¡¯t know how many models I could sleep with for that amount.¡±


    ¡°Better not be too greedy, or all you¡¯ll get is a wasted effort!¡±


    Chen Guanglei completely lost patience with Zhao Yulu, revealing his true colors, and even spilled the beans about finding models at clubs and having one-night stands.


    ¡°Chen Guanglei, you jerk, I don¡¯t want to see you, get out of here!¡± Zhao Yulu was driven mad with anger.


    She had suspected that Chen Guanglei was definitely not as loyal as he appeared to be.


    That he was not so fond of her, or that he had quite a few girlfriends.


    But she never imagined Chen Guanglei could be such a beast.


    What about finding models and having one-night stands.


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    And that pursuing her was just to play with her.


    This is simply a complete scumbag.


    Luckily, she didn¡¯t agree to be Chen Guanglei¡¯s girlfriend.


    Otherwise, in the end, she would be just another one played by Chen Guanglei, then cruelly discarded.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 173 - Chapter 173: Chapter 173 Must Take Revenge

    Chapter 173: Chapter 173 Must Take Revenge


    ¡°You want me to get lost?¡± Chen Guanglei sneered repeatedly, ¡°Zhao Yulu, have you confused something? This is my company, and I arranged your position as vice-president. Since you won¡¯t agree to my terms, what right do you have to keep your job? Why should I offer it to you? If anyone should get lost, it¡¯s you!¡±


    With faces already torn, Chen Guanglei naturally wouldn¡¯t hold back any civility.


    Upon hearing this, Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t say anything else; she quickly gathered her things, grabbed her bag, and headed out.


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, are you really not going to agree? I¡¯ll add more money, fifteen million, will that do?¡± Chen Guanglei asked.


    ¡°Chen Guanglei, today I¡¯ve finally seen your true colors, from now on we have nothing to do with each other,¡± Zhao Yulu said coldly without stopping her steps.


    ¡°Still not agreeing?¡± Chen Guanglei frowned, ¡°Do you think you can go back to Xu Yang¡¯s side, is that why you refuse? I¡¯m telling you, just forget about it; Xu Yang won¡¯t spare you a second glance.¡±


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t speak, continuing to walk away.


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, you¡¯ve always been a gold digger, and you¡¯ve been sleeping with Xu Yang for years. I¡¯m willing to give you fifteen million, and that¡¯s being very generous. I¡¯m telling you, once this chance is gone, there¡¯s no next one. If you agree to my terms, I can even make you the General Manager of the guild, how about that?¡± Chen Guanglei said, not giving up hope.


    ¡°You¡¯re always thinking about how to sleep with women; no wonder you could aggravate your dad to death!¡± Zhao Yulu stopped in her tracks, turned her head back, and retorted with a cold sneer.


    ¡°What did you say?!¡±


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s eyes immediately turned bloodshot.


    His father¡¯s death due to his aggravation was something he felt terrible and guilty about.


    He regretted not listening to his father¡¯s advice to sell off the guild.


    If he had sold the guild, his father would have been fine.


    He would have still been able to enjoy the carefree life of a wealthy heir, not needing to bother about anything.


    Even if troubles arose, his father would have been there to take care of them.


    But now, with his father gone, all kinds of demons and monsters seemed to be popping up, wanting to drink his blood and eat his flesh.


    He felt he might not even be able to protect his wealth.


    Before, when his father was still around, he never thought much of it.


    Now, with his father gone, he felt an emptiness inside.


    His father¡¯s death because of his actions was his Achilles¡¯ heel.


    Anyone who mentioned it in his presence was touching his weak spot.


    Even the shareholders and executives of Triumph Investments did not dare to speak of it.


    Now, Zhao Yulu had brought it up, and it instantly enraged him.


    Slap!


    Without warning, Chen Guanglei rushed over and smacked Zhao Yulu across the face.


    The slap caught Zhao Yulu completely off guard; her head buzzed and she almost collapsed.


    ¡°You actually hit me?¡± Zhao Yulu covered her already swollen cheek, her face filled with disbelief.


    Her words had simply been a retort to Chen Guanglei.


    She had never imagined that Chen Guanglei would react so violently.


    ¡°So what if I hit you, you slut, a gold digger who has been slept with for years? What do you have to be proud of in front of me? I offer you fifteen million to be my girlfriend for two months; I¡¯m giving you face, and you have the nerve to throw it back in my face and even bring up my dad. I¡¯ll beat you to death!¡±


    Chen Guanglei grew angrier as he spoke, and he slapped Zhao Yulu across the face again.


    Now, both of Zhao Yulu¡¯s cheeks quickly swelled up red.


    ¡°You¡­ how dare you hit me, I¡¯m calling the police¡ªwait and see, you¡¯ll get detained!¡± Zhao Yulu came to her senses, took out her phone, and dialed a number.


    ¡°Hit me, I¡¯m not afraid of the police. Go ahead and hit me, and if I get detained, consider that a loss for me!¡± Chen Guanglei sneered repeatedly, sure of himself.


    He made no move to stop Zhao Yulu.


    Even though his father had already passed away, he had left behind certain connections.


    Those connections were more than enough to take care of this matter, at most he¡¯d just have to pay a fine.


    And as for that fine, it didn¡¯t worry him at all.


    ¡­


    Evening.


    Zhao Yulu returned home and went straight to the bedroom.


    ¡°Yu Lu, you¡¯re back, come over here, I made your favorite braised fish today.¡± Liu Yujuan called out immediately upon seeing her daughter return.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m not hungry, you eat.¡± Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t even lift her head as she continued to her bedroom.


    ¡°Yu Lu, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Liu Yujuan noticed something off in Zhao Yulu¡¯s voice and came over quickly. Upon seeing Zhao Yulu¡¯s swollen cheek, her face changed, ¡°What happened to you, who hit you? Who¡¯s so bold to hit you? Tell me, and I¡¯ll deal with them!¡±


    No matter what, Zhao Yulu was her daughter. Seeing her daughter hurt naturally pained her, and she was furious with the desire to seek justice for her daughter.


    ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry about it, I¡¯m going to my room first.¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°No, you have to tell me clearly who hit you. It wasn¡¯t Xu Yang, was it? Did he hit you when you went to see him?¡± Liu Yujuan speculated.


    ¡°No, I didn¡¯t go see Xu Yang.¡± Zhao Yulu quickly shook her head.


    ¡°Then tell me, who hit you? Seeing you like this is killing me. If you don¡¯t tell me, you¡¯re not going back to your room. Sit down, I¡¯ll get some ointment for you. It¡¯s very effective, it¡¯ll reduce the swelling quickly.¡±


    Liu Yujuan had Zhao Yulu sit on the sofa while she fetched the ointment and applied it to Zhao Yulu¡¯s face.


    ¡°Tell me, who hit you? Whoever it is, I¡¯ll deal with them!¡±


    Liu Yujuan set the ointment down, still angry.


    ¡°It was Chen Guanglei.¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°What, him? Why would he hit you? Hasn¡¯t he been pursuing you all this time?¡± Liu Yujuan was shocked.


    ¡°He came to the company¡­¡± Zhao Yulu explained the situation a bit.


    ¡°That bastard! To say such things to you, and he hit you just for striking back. He¡¯s such a scoundrel!¡± Liu Yujuan cursed.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect him to be that kind of person.¡± Tears fell from Zhao Yulu¡¯s eyes.


    Realizing she knew a beast was truly unbearable.


    ¡°Yu Lu, you must get revenge!¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°I¡¯ve already called the police, and they¡¯ve fined him a hundred thousand yuan, to be compensated to me.¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    The reality was much like Chen Guanglei had said. He used his connections, and the police didn¡¯t detain Chen Guanglei but merely fined him.


    ¡°To Chen Guanglei, a hundred thousand yuan is just a drop in the bucket. What kind of revenge is that? To truly get revenge, you have to hit where it hurts, make him regret it.¡± Zhao Yulu said.


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    ¡°What else can I do? Let¡¯s just leave this matter behind. I won¡¯t have anything to do with him anymore.¡± Zhao Yulu said bitterly.


    ¡°You can¡¯t just let this go; you must get revenge!¡± Liu Yujuan insisted.


    ¡°He has his connections, what can I do to him? Am I supposed to find some thugs to beat him up?¡± Zhao Yulu couldn¡¯t think of a way to get revenge.


    She touched her cheek and found it no longer hurt.


    The ointment was incredibly effective; in just a short time, her cheek had already stopped hurting.

 Chapter 174 - Chapter 174: Chapter 174 Father-in-law Wants to Meet Father-in-law

    Chapter 174: Chapter 174 Father-in-law Wants to Meet Father-in-law


    ¡°It¡¯s not about hiring thugs to beat him up; hiring thugs, that¡¯s not hitting where it really hurts. He has always prided himself on being a second-generation rich kid, and now he¡¯s inherited his dead father¡¯s fortune. Those assets, those are his weak spot. Inflicting a huge loss on his wealth, that¡¯s hitting where it hurts!¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°Causing a huge loss to his wealth, I can¡¯t do it.¡± Zhao Yulu shook her head. What a terrible idea her mother had come up with.


    ¡°I know you can¡¯t, but someone else can.¡± Liu Yujuan smiled.


    ¡°Who?¡± Zhao Yulu asked, puzzled.


    ¡°It¡¯s Xu Yang,¡± Liu Yujuan said with a smile.


    ¡°Him?¡± Zhao Yulu was stunned.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Liu Yujuan said, ¡°Think about it, Xu Yang is already a billionaire now, and his network is even more powerful. Even Wang Xiaocong has to personally greet him.¡±


    ¡°If Xu Yang helps you, causing a huge loss to Zhao Yulu¡¯s wealth is a matter of moments!¡±


    ¡°You just contact him right away, arrange to meet him, let him see you¡¯ve been beaten, I¡¯m sure he will immediately take you into his arms and ask who did it to you.¡±


    ¡°After knowing the situation, he will surely be infuriated and go after Chen Guanglei. Not only will Chen Guanglei get beaten up, but his wealth might not be safe at all!¡±


    ¡°From then on, you¡¯ll be back together!¡±


    By the end, Liu Yujuan was laughing again, already enjoying the prospect of a happy future life.


    ¡°Mom, there you go again.¡± Zhao Yulu really didn¡¯t know what to say.


    Everything could somehow lead her mom back to Xu Yang.


    But still, she had to admit her mother was right.


    If Xu Yang was willing to stand up for her, dealing with Chen Guanglei would indeed be a matter of moments.


    After all, the Xu Yang of today, whether in terms of wealth or networking, was utterly overwhelming Chen Guanglei.


    Yet she hadn¡¯t decided if she wanted to do things the way Liu Yujuan previously suggested.


    ¡°What do you mean ¡®there you go again¡¯? I¡¯m looking out for your best interest. Why can¡¯t you appreciate it? You call Xu Yang right now, have him avenge you, make that Chen Guanglei regret it!¡± Liu Yujuan urged, dissatisfied.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m not making that call. I haven¡¯t made up my mind about what you said, and I don¡¯t want you to bring it up again. I¡¯m heading back to my room.¡± Zhao Yulu got up and went to her room.


    ¡°You silly girl, do you want to drive me crazy? Such a good opportunity, and you won¡¯t seize it!¡± Liu Yujuan trembled with anger, ¡°Right, aren¡¯t you going to eat?¡±


    ¡°You go ahead, I¡¯ll rest a bit and eat later.¡± Zhao Yulu replied and then entered her room, closing the door behind her.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin arrived at Zhao Hai¡¯s home.


    ¡°Dad, what¡¯s the matter today?¡±


    Today, Zhao Hai had asked them over for dinner, saying he had something to talk about.


    He hadn¡¯t said what it was over the phone, telling them he would talk about it when they arrived.


    No sooner had they stepped through the door and seen their father coming out of the kitchen with a dish in hand than Zhao Yuxin asked her question.


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk over dinner; you two have a seat first, the dishes will be ready soon,¡± Zhao Hai said, placing the dish on the table.


    ¡°Dad, you chat with Xu Yang. I¡¯ll go help Ru Yan,¡± Zhao Yuxin rushed into the kitchen, ¡°Ru Yan, I¡¯m here to help you!¡±


    Xu Yang and Zhao Hai sat in the living room, having tea.


    Xu Yang inquired about the current development status of Haidilao.


    Learning that the Haidilao business was still booming and was now preparing to expand into second-tier cities,


    With shareholders like Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin to back it up, national expansion presented no issues.


    Soon, the meals were ready, and the family sat down to dine together.


    Halfway through the meal, Zhao Yuxin asked again, ¡°Dad, can you tell us now? What did you want to see us for?¡±


    Zhao Hai glanced at Zhou Ruyan before answering, ¡°Ruyan and I are already together, and we¡¯re planning to visit her parents next weekend.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Zhao Yuxin was stunned, then exclaimed with joy, ¡°Really? That¡¯s great!¡±


    If Dad is going to meet Zhou Ruyan¡¯s parents, it means they¡¯re preparing to get married.


    This was exactly what she had hoped to see.


    Xu Yang was somewhat surprised too; the old man was moving quite fast.


    And it made sense¡ªboth of them were of a certain age, so once they decided to be together, there was no need to delay things any further.


    Not like the young people who date for years.


    If they feel it¡¯s right, they get together, meet the parents, and arrange the marriage.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin, being so young and yet hastening to register their marriage, were an exception.


    If it weren¡¯t for the system¡¯s choice, Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t have registered the marriage with Zhao Yuxin so quickly.


    ¡°Dad, are you nervous about meeting Sister Ruyan¡¯s parents?¡± Zhao Yuxin asked with a giggle.


    ¡°A little bit.¡± To say he wasn¡¯t nervous would definitely be a lie. Although Zhao Hai wasn¡¯t young and had been married once before, thus experiencing meeting the in-laws, he was still somewhat nervous about meeting Zhou Ruyan¡¯s parents.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous, my parents are very easygoing,¡± Zhou Ruyan said in a soft, comforting voice.


    ¡°Sister Ruyan, you care so much about my dad, I¡¯m jealous. I¡¯ll leave caring for my dad to you from now on; I, the little padded jacket, should take my leave,¡± Zhao Yuxin said with a cheery laugh.


    Upon hearing this, Zhou Ruyan¡¯s cheeks flushed slightly.


    ¡°You scamp,¡± Zhao Hai scolded with a laugh.


    ¡°By the way, Dad, do you want Xu Yang and me to come with you to meet Zhou Ruyan¡¯s parents, to give you moral support?¡± Zhao Yuxin asked.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need for that, but if you guys have time, you can come along with me. It would be nice for Zhou Ruyan¡¯s parents to meet you too,¡± Zhao Hai said.


    ¡°I definitely have time, my acquired business practically runs itself,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°I¡¯m also fine. If necessary, I can just ask for a couple days off. Sister Ruyan, would Xu Yang and I coming along cause any issues?¡± Zhao Yuxin asked.


    ¡°What issues could there be? If you could come, my parents and I would be delighted,¡± Zhou Ruyan replied with a smile.


    ¡°Good, then it¡¯s settled. We¡¯ll go on Sunday next week. Make your arrangements, and Yuxin, ask for a couple of days off,¡± Zhao Hai instructed.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Zhao Yuxin nodded in agreement.


    After finishing the meal and chatting for a while longer, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin took their leave.


    On the way home.


    Feeling elated, Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°Dad is going to meet the in-laws, and just thinking about it makes me happy and excited. I can¡¯t wait to see what Dad will be like, hehe.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head with a smile, ¡°He¡¯ll definitely make Sister Ruyan¡¯s parents happy.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin nodded repeatedly, ¡°Mhm, I believe it too. We¡¯ll be able to witness the moment and enjoy a two-day trip there.¡±


    ¡°Zhou Ruyan¡¯s hometown is in the capital of Sichuan Province, the Land of Abundance, and I haven¡¯t been there before,¡± Xu Yang noted.


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    ¡°I haven¡¯t been there either, and I¡¯ve heard there are lots of beauties. Honey, you¡¯ll have to keep an eye on yourself,¡± Zhao Yuxin said.


    Xu Yang replied with a wry smile, ¡°So, am I not allowed to look at beauties? If there are so many, I can¡¯t just walk down the street with my eyes closed. I¡¯ll definitely end up looking.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin huffed playfully, ¡°A glance is fine; just don¡¯t leer at them.¡±


    Xu Yang was bemused, ¡°With a beautiful wife like you, I¡¯m too busy admiring you to leer at other women.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin hummed in satisfaction, ¡°Hmph, that¡¯s the right answer.¡±

 Chapter 175 - Chapter 175: Chapter 175: Medicinal Cuisine Workshop

    Chapter 175: Chapter 175: Medicinal Cuisine Workshop


    ¡°`


    Upon returning home, Xu Yang¡¯s phone started ringing; it was a call from Xu Zhen.


    ¡°Director Xu,¡± Xu Yang answered the phone.


    ¡°President Xu, the opening ceremony for ¡®I Am Not the Medicine God¡¯ is the day after tomorrow. Do you have time to come by?¡± Xu Zhen asked.


    ¡°I have time, I¡¯m not doing anything anyway.¡± Xu Yang had never attended a film¡¯s opening ceremony and had nothing to do, so he decided to go take a look.


    ¡°Great, the opening ceremony will be held here in the capital. I¡¯ll send you the specific time and location,¡± Xu Zhen said.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Xu Yang nodded and hung up the phone.


    Before long, Xu Yang received the time and address from Xu Zhen.


    It was set for Friday morning at ten o¡¯clock, in a hotel on the outskirts.


    After a while, Xu Yang heard the WeChat notification sound.


    He opened it and found that Wang Xiaocong had created a group chat.


    He added Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin to it.


    Wang Xiaocong: Did everyone get the call from Xu Zhen, asking us to join the opening ceremony? Are you guys going?


    Xu Yang: I promised Xu Zhen I would go. I¡¯m the main investor of the movie, so naturally, I should show my support.


    Jiang Yuheng: I asked Xu Zhen if Xu Yang was going, and Xu Zhen said Xu Yang had agreed, so of course, I¡¯m going too.


    Su Wenbin: Me too, Xu Yang, Old Jiang, let¡¯s go together when the time comes.


    The three of them being from Jiang City, they naturally planned to go together.


    Wang Xiaocong: Alright, I¡¯ll wait for you guys here.


    There wasn¡¯t much else to talk about, just confirming this matter.


    Wang Xiaocong had set up the WeChat group so that it would be convenient to discuss things in the future.


    Now, the four of them were a group.


    Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin had already become shareholders in Xu Yang¡¯s company, and it could be said that they formed a very solid interest community.


    Although he and Xu Yang had invested together in ¡®I Am Not the Medicine God,¡¯ it was just one film. He still hoped that, like Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin, he could become a shareholder in the company.


    Even if he couldn¡¯t invest and become a shareholder in the company right away, if Xu Yang was interested in any projects in the future and they invested together, that would be okay too.


    The following afternoon,


    Xu Yang, along with Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin, took a flight to the capital.


    This was Xu Yang¡¯s second visit to the capital.


    The last time he was here was for the opening ceremony of the capital¡¯s branch of his company.


    He didn¡¯t do any sightseeing, just attended the opening ceremony and then left for Guang City to attend another opening ceremony.


    This time, Xu Yang wanted to bring Zhao Yuxin along, but she had to work and wasn¡¯t too interested in the opening ceremony, so she didn¡¯t come with him.


    Upon arriving in the capital, they went to the hotel where the opening ceremony was being held.


    The other three investors, Xu Zhen, Wu Jing, and Xue Zhanhua had already arrived and were waiting for the four at the entrance.


    ¡°Director Wu, you¡¯re here too; I thought you¡¯d be busy filming ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ and wouldn¡¯t come,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    ¡°President Xu, ¡®War Panther 2¡¯ is indeed being filmed, and we¡¯ve already finished some domestic scenes. We¡¯re preparing to head to Africa for shooting soon; for the next few days we¡¯re just preparing, so I have some time and decided to come by,¡± Wu Jing replied.


    ¡°I see,¡± Xu Yang nodded in understanding.


    After some pleasantries, Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll treat everyone to a meal today. I¡¯ll take you to a private restaurant that will definitely satisfy you, I guarantee you¡¯ve never been there before.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Old Wang, that¡¯s quite a claim. It¡¯s understandable to say that Xu Yang, Old Su, and I, being from outside the capital, have never been there, but Director Xu, Director Wu, and President Xue are all locals. How can you be so sure they haven¡¯t been there?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled and said, ¡°This private restaurant is run by a friend of mine, and it just opened three days ago. I don¡¯t believe the three of them could have been there already.¡±


    Having said that, he looked towards Xue Zhanhua and the others.


    ¡°`


    All three shook their heads: ¡°Haven¡¯t been there.¡±


    It wasn¡¯t far from here, just half an hour¡¯s drive away.


    ¡°Medicinal Cuisine Workshop?¡±


    Getting out of the car and arriving at the entrance, they saw the signboard with the big characters, ¡°Baihui Medicinal Cuisine Workshop.¡± Everyone couldn¡¯t help but feel a little stunned.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, the Medicinal Cuisine Workshop, guaranteed to surprise you all.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong led everyone inside.


    As soon as they entered, a young man came to greet them.


    ¡°Mr. Wang, you¡¯re here.¡± The young man greeted them with a beaming smile.


    ¡°This is my friend Huang Hao, the owner of this Medicinal Cuisine Workshop,¡± Wang Xiaocong introduced. ¡°These few people are Xu Zhen and Wu Jing, you must know them, this is Mr. Xue from Hua¡¯an Film and Television, this is Mr. Xu from Jiang Bottom Fishing, and these two are Young Master Jiang and Young Master Su, just like me.¡±


    Huang Hao smiled and said, ¡°Hello everyone, welcome to my Medicinal Cuisine Workshop. I¡¯ve prepared a private room for you all, please follow me.¡±


    Huang Hao led the group to the most prestigious Tianzi private room on the second floor.


    This was the most honored private room.


    To receive someone of Wang Xiaocong¡¯s status, naturally, the most honored private room was used.


    Once everyone was seated and tea was served, Huang Hao began to introduce the concept of medicinal cuisine.


    In essence, it meant enjoying delicious food while also benefiting your health.


    After Huang Hao finished introducing, Wang Xiaocong chuckled and said, ¡°Huang Hao left out one thing, let me add it. Many medicinal dishes have a function: nourishing the kidneys, which can enhance *that* ability. Everyone, if you have the chance, should eat more medicinal cuisine, I guarantee it will make your wife or girlfriend more satisfied.¡±


    The group exchanged glances and revealed knowing smiles.


    Such a function was very attractive to men, after all.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s get the dishes out quickly, Old Wang, we don¡¯t know how to order, you arrange it,¡± Jiang Yuheng said with a laugh.


    ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t know either, let¡¯s let Huang Hao arrange it, he¡¯ll take care of it perfectly,¡± Wang Xiaocong said. ¡°Huang Hao, there are just seven of us, you see fit how to arrange it.¡±


    It was best to leave the arrangements to Huang Hao. If Huang Hao couldn¡¯t even manage that, then he didn¡¯t deserve to be his friend.


    Huang Hao nodded: ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll take care of it, you guys just wait.¡±


    ¡­


    One hour later.


    Under Huang Hao¡¯s escort, everyone walked out of the Medicinal Cuisine Workshop feeling completely satisfied.


    ¡°Old Wang, the medicinal cuisine was really beyond words, Jiangcheng should have it too. I¡¯ll definitely visit the Medicinal Cuisine Workshop more often,¡± Jiang Yuheng said with a smile.


    ¡°You¡¯re right, it¡¯s got me feeling a bit impulsive now,¡± Su Wenbin nodded repeatedly, clearly very content.


    Previously, they hadn¡¯t eaten medicinal cuisine.


    Unexpectedly, it was quite magical. They had to eat more of it in the future.


    ¡°Ha-ha, it¡¯s good to feel impulsive. I¡¯ll take you to a club that will surely satisfy you, how about that?¡± Wang Xiaocong laughed.


    ¡°Er¡­ we don¡¯t need to do that,¡± Su Wenbin said, a bit speechless.


    ¡°What do you mean ¡®don¡¯t need to¡¯? Today, I just want to treat you all well,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


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    ¡°Xu Yang, what do you say?¡± Jiang Yuheng was indifferent and sought Xu Yang¡¯s opinion.


    If Xu Yang said they should go, he would also go.


    ¡°What can I say? Of course, I¡¯m going back to the hotel to rest. I have a wife, and I can¡¯t be flirting around outside,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Damn, Xu Yang, do you have to be so serious? It¡¯s okay for a man to have a bit of fun outside, as long as you have your wife in your heart,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°No, it¡¯s a matter of principle. I won¡¯t go and touch that,¡± Xu Yang shook his head seriously.

 Chapter 176 - Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Sharing Investment Opportunities

    Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Sharing Investment Opportunities


    ¡°Alright, since Xu Yang isn¡¯t going, I guess the rest of us aren¡¯t interested either, so let¡¯s head back to the hotel to rest,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    He didn¡¯t really ask for Xue Zhanhua, Xu Zhen or Wu Jing¡¯s opinions.


    The three of them knew that Wang Xiaocong definitely wouldn¡¯t include them in such activities.


    Of course, even if they were invited, Xu Zhen and Wu Jing wouldn¡¯t go either.


    They were celebrities, and if they were spotted and exposed, their careers would be completely ruined.


    Xue Zhanhua would have been a bit better off; he wouldn¡¯t have that problem.


    But why would Wang Xiaocong invite a man in his fifties to hang out? Wouldn¡¯t that be a mood killer?


    Shortly after, they all returned to the hotel.


    Back at the hotel, they didn¡¯t rest so early.


    Wang Xiaocong, Jiang Yuheng, and Su Wenbin went to Xu Yang¡¯s room to drink tea and chat.


    ¡°Xu Yang, do you have any investment projects you¡¯re keen on right now?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked.


    ¡°Right now,¡± Xu Yang paused slightly in thought, ¡°speaking of investment projects I¡¯m keen on, there really is one.¡±


    ¡°What project, tell us!¡± Wang Xiaocong was invigorated, his eyes shining.


    He had just asked casually and didn¡¯t expect there really to be one.


    Since it was a project mentioned by Xu Yang, he must invest in it.


    Xu Yang¡¯s investment projects had never failed; they all made money, and not just a little, but a lot of money.


    Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin also looked toward Xu Yang, somewhat expectant.


    If there was a project, they would want to be part of it¡ªno one would think they had too much money.


    ¡°Acquiring a copyright company,¡± Xu Yang said. ¡°I¡¯ve already acquired a copyright company and invested one billion to have the company¡¯s general manager purchase a large number of various cultural knowledge product rights. Now I estimate that most of the money has probably been spent.¡±


    The three-month deadline is almost up.


    Now, Pioneer Culture Copyright Company¡¯s acquisition of copyrights should be pretty much done.


    Sharing this news with Wang Xiaocong and the others, letting them make money together, would definitely deepen their relationships further.


    Especially, to completely get Wang Xiaocong on the same boat.


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s influence was even greater than Jiang Yuheng¡¯s and Su Wenbin¡¯s.


    In the future, there might be many occasions where he would need Wang Xiaocong¡¯s help.


    ¡°What! Acquire a copyright company!¡±


    ¡°You spent ten billion to buy all sorts of cultural knowledge product rights!¡±


    ¡°Oh my, that¡¯s a huge move,¡± the three of them exclaimed.


    ¡°Xu Yang, do you think copyright prices are going to skyrocket?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked after the shock.


    ¡°Yes, with all sorts of piracy rampant, I don¡¯t think this situation can go on forever. Sooner or later, the country will surely take copyright seriously, and then the government will step in and regulate, ensuring copyright prices will definitely surge,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Everyone knows that the rampant piracy can¡¯t continue indefinitely, but when will the country step in? Can we endure until then? You¡¯re investing heavily now because you think the government will soon crack down and enforce regulations?¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°That¡¯s my judgment,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I have to say, you¡¯re very bold, putting in a billion directly to acquire all kinds of copyrights. Just for that, I¡¯m far behind you,¡± Wang Xiaocong gave Xu Yang a thumbs up.


    One billion was not a small amount for him personally.


    Investing a billion directly to acquire copyrights was something he could not do.


    What if the government doesn¡¯t regulate it soon?


    Buying the company, the capital is tied up, creating a lot of pressure.


    There are monthly rents to pay, and salaries to dish out for the staff.


    All of this costs a considerable amount of money, and if you don¡¯t know when regulations will kick in, you might not be able to hold on.


    ¡°`


    ¡°Anyway, once I set my sights on something, I go for it. If I lose, then I lose; it¡¯s impossible to succeed in every investment,¡± Xu Yang said.


    He had already shared the news, and whether Wang Xiaocong and the other two wanted to enter the fray was now up to them.


    If they decided to get in, they would surely make a profit and would definitely be grateful to him afterward.


    If they didn¡¯t, they would miss the opportunity and have only regret later on.


    ¡°Old Jiang, Old Su, what do you say?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked.


    ¡°What else is there to say? If Xu Yang can do it, and do it with a billion-dollar move at that, why can¡¯t we!¡± Jiang Yuheng said.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, this is something we must take on!¡± Su Wenbin followed.


    ¡°Alright, since you both feel that way, I have no reservations. How about the three of us find a copyright company to co-invest in acquiring together?¡± Wang Xiaocong proposed.


    ¡°Sure,¡± both Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin had no objections.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll arrange this matter. Tomorrow, I will have my investment company look for a copyright firm to acquire. You guys just need to provide the funds when the time comes. Let¡¯s discuss now how much we should collectively invest to acquire the rights,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°Xu Yang alone is investing a billion; as three people, we should at least match that number,¡± Jiang Yuheng remarked.


    ¡°Right, we can do that number,¡± Su Wenbin agreed without objection.


    The two believed that with Xu Yang¡¯s massive investment, the project was almost certain to succeed, virtually a hundred percent.


    Investing a billion in total seemed reasonable.


    ¡°Fine, then it¡¯s 350 million each, and we¡¯ll handle the acquisition company separately. Once we find the firm, we¡¯ll pay whatever the amount is!¡± Wang Xiaocong stated.


    Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin, naturally, had no objections.


    And so, the three of them reached an agreement on the collaboration.


    ¡°Let me make one thing clear beforehand, if we lose money, don¡¯t blame me,¡± Xu Yang gave everyone a heads up.


    ¡°Xu Yang, what do you take us for? You¡¯re leading us to make money; how could we possibly do anything like that?¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, if we lose, it¡¯s just bad luck on our part. We absolutely won¡¯t blame you.¡±


    ¡°If anyone blames you, I¡¯ll be the first to disapprove.¡±


    All three made their stance clear.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    The group arrived at the location of the kickoff ceremony.


    This was an open space in front of the hotel entrance.


    Xu Zhen arrived earlier with the film crew and other staffers.


    They set up the booth, placed the incense burner, and prepared everything needed.


    Xu Yang, Wang Xiaocong, along with Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin, arrived together.


    They were the last to arrive, and when they did, all other attendees were already there.


    It wasn¡¯t yet ten o¡¯clock when Xu Zhen brought the main actors over to meet Xu Yang and the others.


    ¡°This is Wang Xiaocong. I believe he needs no introduction; no one doesn¡¯t know him,¡± Xu Zhen first introduced Wang Xiaocong, then went on to introduce Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin.


    Finally, pointing at Xu Yang, he said, ¡°This is Mr. Xu, whom I¡¯ve mentioned to you before. It was he who recommended you to me.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu, thank you for giving us this opportunity!¡±


    All eyes turned to Xu Yang with excited expressions of gratitude.


    Xu Zhen was now a highly sought-after director, and for these unknown actors, participating in his movie was an enormous opportunity.


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    Not to mention, it was such a promising film.


    Xu Zhen had told them that it was the chief investor of the film who had recommended them to him.


    In their hearts, they were immensely grateful to this Mr. Xu they had not yet met.


    By bringing them over, Xu Zhen was giving them the chance to express their thanks in person.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 177 - Chapter 177: Chapter 177: Start-up Success

    Chapter 177: Chapter 177: Start-up Success


    ¡°No need to be polite. I recommended you guys because I think your acting is good and you fit the roles really well. It¡¯s your performance that satisfied Director Xu. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have chosen you,¡± Xu Yang said, his gaze falling on one of the actors, and he couldn¡¯t help but frown, ¡°Director Xu, is this actor in a condition to participate in filming?¡±


    The actor looked sickly, as if a gust of wind could knock him over.


    Upon this, Xu Zhen offered an explanation.


    ¡°President Xu, this actor¡¯s name is Wang Chuanjun. He plays a patient, and this is the kind of state that¡¯s required of his character.¡±


    ¡°After he was confirmed for the role, he started training like crazy, consuming only a few steamed buns each day.¡±


    ¡°Honestly, I¡¯m quite worried about him. I keep telling him to take care of his health, but he insists that he must reach the same state as the character to do it justice. I really admire that.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sure you¡¯ve noticed that the other actors are all in unusual states compared to normal people. This is all the result of their strenuous training, all to accurately capture the true appearance of the patients.¡±


    ¡°To tell the truth, I¡¯ve been an actor for so many years, rarely have I seen such dedicated actors. As a director, seeing them like this, I feel both gratified and heartbroken, as well as deeply admiring.¡±


    The dedication of these actors has given him even more confidence in making this film great.


    ¡°I see,¡± Xu Yang said, suddenly understanding. He admired these actors as well, thinking that with such performers, how could the film not be a success?


    It must be because of such actors that this film was made possible.


    As for Director Wen Muye, the role he played probably wasn¡¯t that significant.


    This suggested that not working with Director Wen Muye probably wouldn¡¯t make much of a difference.


    Xu Yang then cautioned, ¡°Seeing how hardworking the actors are makes me even more confident that everyone will do a great job with the film. Still, Director Xu, you must ensure proper logistical support. As much as the actors are committed to filming, we can¡¯t let it actually harm their health.¡±


    Xu Zhen nodded repeatedly, ¡°President Xu cares, and you can rest assured we will definitely provide thorough logistical support.¡±


    Suddenly, he added, ¡°President Xu, they are very grateful for this opportunity you¡¯ve given them. Before coming over, they told me they wanted to take a photo with you, is that okay?¡±


    When Xu Zhen asked this question, all the actors were looking at Xu Yang with hopeful eyes.


    They just wanted a photo with Xu Yang to forever remember that he was the one who gave them this opportunity.


    ¡°Sure,¡± Xu Yang did not refuse.


    Following that, Xu Yang took a group photo with all the actors.


    Then it was time for the opening ceremony.


    Firstly, Director and lead actor Xu Zhen gave a speech, followed by investor representative Xue Zhanhua.


    Xu Yang and a few others were not ones to hog the limelight, so they left Xue Zhanhua to speak on behalf of the group.


    Wang Xiaocong did seem a bit eager to make an appearance, but since Xu Yang had no such desire, he lost interest as well.


    After the speeches, it was time for everyone to light incense.


    Having lit the incense, Director Xu Zhen and investor representative Xue Zhanhua unveiled the red cloth covering the camera.


    ¡°Wishing a great start to the project.¡±


    As the cry went up, a burst of firecrackers sounded.


    The whole sequence of events took over an hour.


    The timing was precisely managed; after the busy period was over and things were tidied up, it was time to return to the hotel for lunch.


    Xu Yang had never attended an opening ceremony like this before and found it quite interesting.


    After lunch, Xu Zhen took the film crew to the shooting location to begin filming.


    Wu Jing and Xue Zhanhua came over to greet Xu Yang and others before leaving.


    ¡°Xu Yang, Old Jiang, Old Su, let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll take you on a good tour around the capital. You¡¯re not from here, so there are places you don¡¯t know about,¡± Wang Xiaocong called out.


    ¡°Young Master Wang, you guys go ahead. I¡¯m heading back to Jiangcheng today,¡± Xu Yang said, shaking his head.


    ¡°You¡¯re already here. Why are you in such a hurry to go back? Stay and play for a few days before you return,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°Yes, Xu Yang, stay for a couple of days before heading back,¡± Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin also tried to persuade him.


    ¡°No, thanks. Today is a special day, I need to go back and spend it with my wife,¡± Xu Yang still refused.


    ¡°A special day?¡± Jiang Yuheng was puzzled.


    ¡°What special day?¡± Su Wenbin was also somewhat confused.


    ¡°Crap, today is May 20th!¡± Wang Xiaocong finally remembered.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, I have a surprise prepared for my wife tonight, so I must go back,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Alright then, since you¡¯ve already said so, if I still persuaded you to stay, I would be hindering you from spending sweet moments with your wife. We can¡¯t do that,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°I¡¯m off; you guys have fun here.¡± Xu Yang waved his hand and left.


    He went straight to the airport and returned to Jiang City.


    It was after 5 p.m. when he got back to Jiang City.


    Today happened to be Saturday, and Zhao Yuxin came to the airport to pick up Xu Yang.


    The couple returned to the downtown area, first took a stroll on the streets, then had dinner, followed by a movie, and after the movie, they went for a walk by the Lan River.


    By then, it was already 11 p.m.


    Zhao Yuxin had wanted to go back, but Xu Yang said that today was a good day and suggested they take a walk here.


    In fact, it wasn¡¯t far from Century Garden.


    It was only a few minutes by car, or about half an hour walking.


    ¡°There are so many couples out for a walk here.¡±


    Upon reaching the Lan River, seeing many young men and women, mostly in pairs, Zhao Yuxin couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    ¡°Today is 520, a day with commemorative significance,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    ¡°Actually, these holidays are just made up by capitalists to fool young people into celebrating and spending,¡± Zhao Yuxin said with a scoff.


    ¡°Hehe, no matter what, clear-headed people know what to do,¡± Xu Yang said with a laugh.


    ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± Zhao Yuxin agreed.


    As they walked hand in hand, basking in their sweet moments, a figure not far behind them was watching them intently.


    It was Zhao Yulu.


    Today, she had come here to clear her mind.


    She was in a very bad mood.


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s behavior had left some shadows in her heart.


    It made her feel all the more that leaving Xu Yang had been a mistake.


    The only thing she could take comfort in was that she had not agreed to be Chen Guanglei¡¯s girlfriend.


    If she had agreed to it, and later Chen Guanglei showed his true colors, that would have been true regret.


    Seeing the backs of Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin, her delicate body couldn¡¯t help but tremble.


    From their behavior, it was evident that their feelings for each other were very strong.


    She simply couldn¡¯t see how Xu Yang was just treating Zhao Yuxin as a substitute for her.


    Xu Yang¡¯s actions, and the loving glances he occasionally cast back at Zhao Yuxin, were filled with affection.


    If she was just a substitute, would Xu Yang act like this?


    ¡°Honey, let¡¯s head back, I¡¯m feeling a bit sleepy,¡± Zhao Yuxin said after walking for a while.


    ¡°Wait a moment,¡± Xu Yang checked the time.


    ¡°What are we waiting for?¡± Zhao Yuxin asked.


    ¡°Look over there,¡± Xu Yang pointed towards the Mingyue Tower on the other side of the Lan River.


    Mingyue Tower is one of Jiang City¡¯s iconic buildings.


    Many tourists who visit Jiang City go up there.


    From the top, you can overlook the entire landscape of Jiang City.


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    ¡°Why are we looking at Mingyue Tower?¡± Zhao Yuxin asked curiously.


    ¡°You¡¯ll know very soon,¡± Xu Yang didn¡¯t explain.


    As his words fell, the screen on Mingyue Tower lit up.


    A countdown appeared on the screen.


    ¡°10, 9, 8¡­¡±

 Chapter 178 - Chapter 178: Chapter 178 The Cost of Romance

    Chapter 178: Chapter 178 The Cost of Romance


    ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡±


    ¡°Are they going to set off some special effects?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s probably the case, there¡¯s always been special effects during the New Year and festivals.¡±


    Everyone had noticed the commotion at the Bright Moon Tower.


    ¡°3, 2, 1!¡±


    After the countdown, a sentence appeared.


    [Xu Yang loves Zhao Yuxin, forever!]


    The few short words immediately moistened Zhao Yuxin¡¯s eyes.


    She was overwhelmed by an immense sense of happiness.


    ¡°Husband!¡± Zhao Yuxin, with tears of joy, threw herself into Xu Yang¡¯s arms.


    Not far away, Zhao Yulu¡¯s heart skipped a beat when she saw the words on the Bright Moon Tower.


    Now, she was even more certain that Xu Yang did not see Zhao Yuxin as a mere substitute for herself.


    If she were just a substitute, Xu Yang would not need to do all this.


    This was the behavior of someone deeply in love.


    The onlookers strolling by the riverbank all let out cries of amazement.


    ¡°Who is this Zhao Yuxin? She¡¯s so lucky.¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang is so romantic, I wish I had a boyfriend like him.¡±


    ¡°This is showing off love to the whole city, I¡¯m so envious.¡±


    People either praised Xu Yang or envied Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡°Husband, Xu Yang is so romantic, you should be romantic like that for me one day.¡±


    Next to them, a woman said to her boyfriend.


    ¡°Wife, I do want to be romantic like that, but that kind of romance isn¡¯t for someone like me,¡± the man said with a wry smile.


    ¡°What do you mean, ¡®not for someone like you¡¯? Humph, I think you just don¡¯t love me,¡± the woman huffed angrily.


    ¡°Wife, you don¡¯t understand the situation. Do you know how much such a romantic gesture costs?¡± the man still replied with a wry smile.


    ¡°How much?¡± The woman was aware of the man¡¯s circumstances. She knew he cared deeply for her and wasn¡¯t afraid to spend money. Saying this must mean it really did cost a lot, perhaps more than the man could afford.


    Still, she couldn¡¯t imagine just how much money expressing love in this way could cost.


    ¡°It costs a million,¡± the man said.


    He was knowledgeable about the matter; one of the wealthy second-generation guys in his company did the same kind of declaration to his girlfriend last Valentine¡¯s Day.


    People in the company had asked this rich second-generation how much such a gesture cost.


    ¡°What, a million!¡± The woman couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in shock, ¡°Just to make such a declaration costs a million? That¡¯s too expensive.¡±


    A million is not something the average person can afford.


    ¡°That¡¯s the price on a normal day. On days like 520, Qixi, Valentine¡¯s Day, the prices at least double,¡± said the man, shocking her again.


    ¡°Double? That¡¯s two million!¡± The woman was astounded.


    ¡°Exactly, do you think I can afford that kind of romance? Two million could be a down payment on a house. Would you rather have a down payment for a house, or would you want me to make such a declaration to you?¡± the man asked.


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s for the down payment of an apartment,¡± the woman said without hesitating.


    What a joke, her boyfriend wasn¡¯t a second-generation rich kid; they were both working hard and saving money together. They had just barely saved up two million and were planning to use it to make a down payment on a house.


    If she took that money for a confession, she would have nowhere to cry.


    Women like romance, sure, but it has to be grounded in reality.


    If you ignore reality and get carried away with romance, you¡¯ll just end up making life a mess.


    ¡­


    Zhao Yulu returned home.


    Liu Yujuan was still up, playing on her phone on the living room sofa.


    She had nothing to do all day, so she usually went to bed late.


    Seeing Zhao Yulu¡¯s return, and noticing something was off with her expression, she couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Yu Lu, what¡¯s wrong? Did something unhappy happen again?¡±


    Zhao Yulu, this time, did not conceal anything and directly shared how Xu Yang had confessed his love to Zhao Yuxin, then said, ¡°Mom, I think Xu Yang really loves Yu Xin. Everything you said before was just your conjecture, all false, so please stop telling me to get back with Xu Yang from now on.¡±


    Liu Yujuan was also astonished, never expecting Xu Yang to pull such a stunt.


    But soon, she laughed and said, ¡°Yu Lu, you¡¯re just blinded. What he is doing is actually a roundabout way of urging you, to let him know you want to get back with him sooner.¡±


    Zhao Yulu was somewhat speechless, ¡°Mom, how can you twist everything to fit your own perspective?¡±


    Liu Yujuan said, ¡°I¡¯m not twisting it; that¡¯s the reality. He put so much effort into his confession, so why hasn¡¯t he held a wedding with Yu Xin? If he truly loved Zhao Yuxin, they would have had the wedding by now for everyone to witness their union.¡±


    Zhao Yulu replied, ¡°Actually, what he did today is pretty much the same as having a wedding.¡±


    With today¡¯s actions by Xu Yang, the whole city knew about it, and practically everyone who was a friend or relative of Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin was aware of it.


    This was indeed like holding a wedding and announcing to everyone that they were together.


    Liu Yujuan argued, ¡°How could this compare to a wedding? At most, this is a romantic confession between lovers, which is very unreliable. Only a wedding is the best proof.¡±


    No matter what Xu Yang did, she believed that his heart only had space for Zhao Yulu and that he saw Zhao Yuxin merely as a substitute for Zhao Yulu.


    This blind confidence stemmed from the fact that Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin hadn¡¯t had a wedding.


    If Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin had a wedding, she would have nothing to say.


    After all, someone like Xu Yang would never have a wedding with Zhao Yuxin if he didn¡¯t truly want to be with her.


    Zhao Yulu shook her head, ¡°I still don¡¯t agree with you.¡±


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°If you want to know if I¡¯m telling the truth, why don¡¯t you call Xu Yang and meet him? Then you¡¯ll find out. I¡¯m sure that as soon as you see him, he will realize your feelings, take you into his arms immediately, and divorce Yu Xin as soon as possible to marry you.¡±


    Zhao Yulu still shook her head, ¡°You haven¡¯t seen how they are together. I can tell, Xu Yang really loves Yu Xin, it¡¯s not an act, nor is it seeing Yu Xin as my replacement.¡±


    ¡°You,¡± Liu Yujuan tapped Zhao Yulu on the forehead, ¡°seeing is not always believing. You¡¯re overthinking it. Just do as I say, and you won¡¯t go wrong!¡±


    ¡°The more you delay, the less favorable the situation becomes for you. Every day they¡¯re like a burning flame, and if Yu Xin gets pregnant, then it will be difficult for Xu Yang to leave her.¡±


    ¡°I can see that Xu Yang is someone who values relationships deeply. He might decide against divorcing Yu Xin for the sake of the child, and then you¡¯ll truly have nowhere to cry.¡±


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    Hearing Liu Yujuan say this, Zhao Yulu began to doubt her own judgement again.


    Liu Yujuan added, ¡°Yu Lu, what you need to do now is to show up in front of Xu Yang instead of thinking about all this nonsense. Trust me, mother¡¯s intuition won¡¯t be wrong; I won¡¯t deceive you, nor will I harm you.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll think about it more,¡± Zhao Yulu said, and then she went back to her room.


    ¡°Keep thinking about it, but without action, all the thinking in the world is useless,¡± Liu Yujuan said with a touch of frustration.


    She truly was at her wits¡¯ end; she had said so much, yet Zhao Yulu wouldn¡¯t take action. She obviously couldn¡¯t just tie Zhao Yulu up and bring her to Xu Yang.

 Chapter 179 - Chapter 179: Chapter 179 The Zhou Family

    Chapter 179: Chapter 179 The Zhou Family


    The class group chat exploded.


    Classmate A: ¡°Holy shit, Xu Yang has done something big again!¡±


    Classmate B: ¡°What¡¯s the situation, did he buy another villa and sports car?¡±


    Classmate C: ¡°For Xu Yang, buying villas and sports cars is trivial; I¡¯m afraid only buying a private jet could count as a big deal.¡±


    Classmate D: ¡°Spill it, what happened exactly.¡±


    Classmate A: ¡°Just now, Xu Yang confessed his love to Zhao Yuxin!¡±


    Classmate B: ¡°How is that a big deal?¡±


    Classmate A: A picture of the Pearl Tower.


    Classmate B: ¡°Holy shit, that¡¯s the Bright Moon Tower!¡±


    Classmate C: ¡°This kind of confession really is a big deal.¡±


    Classmate D: ¡°I want to do the same for my girlfriend, I wonder how much it costs.¡±


    Classmate E: ¡°Don¡¯t dream, this is the privilege of the rich. I¡¯ve heard that this kind of confession costs a million each time, and that¡¯s on an ordinary day. If it¡¯s a special holiday, like today¡¯s 520, or Qixi Valentine¡¯s Day or something, the price doubles!¡±


    Classmate F: ¡°Holy shit, a million, that¡¯s like taking someone¡¯s life!¡±


    Classmate G: ¡°A million, I¡¯d have to slog away moving bricks for who knows how many years to earn that!¡±


    Classmate H: ¡°Note that on 520, Qixi, and Valentine¡¯s Day, the price doubles to two million.¡±


    Classmate R: ¡°Truly the privilege of the rich, we office workers shouldn¡¯t even think about it.¡±


    Classmate T: ¡°Wah wah wah, the money I earn in a lifetime of working is less than what rich people spend on one confession.¡±


    Classmate Y: ¡°Xu Yang, your move has left us with no place to hide our shame.¡±


    Classmate J: ¡°Tonight, who knows how many people will be envying Zhao Yuxin.¡±


    Classmate K: ¡°Xu Yang spoils Zhao Yuxin so much, is that really okay?¡±


    Classmate M: ¡°Whaaa, if someone confessed to me like that, I¡¯d marry him right away!¡±


    Classmate N: ¡°Go to sleep early, you¡¯ll have it in your dreams!¡±


    ¡­


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin returned home and saw what their classmates had said in the group chat, but they just looked at each other and smiled without paying much attention to it.


    That night, Zhao Yuxin was even more passionate than usual.


    Making Xu Yang a bit overwhelmed.


    The next morning, Xu Yang, for the first time, didn¡¯t get up early like he usually did.


    No choice, last night was really exhausting, he was tossed around quite a bit.


    In the blink of an eye, a week passed.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin, along with Zhao Hai and Zhou Ruyan, took a plane to the capital of Sichuan Province, Xicheng.


    In a certain neighborhood in the city, Zhou¡¯s home.


    Zhou Ruyan¡¯s parents were retired and stayed at home.


    Today, their daughter was bringing her boyfriend home, and the old couple were quite looking forward to it.


    Their daughter¡¯s marriage was something they had worried over a great deal.


    She was pretty and had many suitors when she was young, but the daughter wasn¡¯t interested in any of them.


    She said she had to find someone she liked; otherwise, she would rather stay single than settle for less.


    This had driven the old couple to desperation.


    When their daughter passed thirty without finding someone, they had given up hope.


    The daughter also said she might never get married in her lifetime.


    But unexpectedly, a while ago, the daughter mentioned she had a boyfriend and said she would bring him home for them to see.


    The couple was extremely happy.


    After all, getting married was better than being single, something they might not have felt when they were young.


    But what about when you¡¯re old?


    When you¡¯re old and alone, how lonely that must be.


    If you get sick or something, there¡¯s nobody to take care of you.


    At that moment, a knock on the door was heard.


    Du Lian went to open the door.


    ¡°Grandma Du.¡±


    Standing at the door was an elderly woman, about the same age as Du Lian, and a young girl in her early twenties, who sweetly called out.


    They were neighbors from the community.


    The elderly woman was named Yu Xiuhui, a retired colleague of Du Lian¡¯s.


    The girl was Yu Xiuhui¡¯s granddaughter, Ye Shanshan, who often came to visit.


    ¡°Shanshan, Old Yu, please come in,¡± Du Lian invited them into the house.


    ¡°Grandpa Zhou.¡± Upon entering the house, Ye Shanshan sweetly called out again.


    ¡°Shanshan, you¡¯re here,¡± Zhou Chengping greeted with a smile, then nodded to Yu Xiuhui.


    ¡°Shanshan, why are you here today? Aren¡¯t you busy with your short videos?¡±


    Du Lian invited them to sit and asked with a smile.


    Everyone knew that Ye Shanshan was now a little internet celebrity.


    She had a Douyin account with over three hundred thousand followers.


    She didn¡¯t need to work a regular job, and her earnings each month were quite good.


    ¡°Grandma Du.¡± Ye Shanshan got up and sat next to Du Lian, hugging her arm, ¡°My grandma said that Sister Ru Yan is coming back today. Isn¡¯t Sister Ru Yan working at Jiangdi Lao as a high-level executive? And the owner of Jiangdi Lao and Fengcai Guild is the same person. I want to join the Fengcai Guild, so I thought of seeing if Zhou Ru Yan could put in a word for me with the owner of the Fengcai Guild, to let me join.¡±


    Du Lian was surprised, ¡°You¡¯re already a little net celebrity. It shouldn¡¯t be difficult for you to join the Fengcai Guild.¡±


    Zhou Ru Yan¡¯s father, Zhou Chengping, also nodded in agreement, ¡°Yes, a web celebrity like you is someone the guild would need.¡±


    Though they were both over sixty, they kept up with the times, occasionally browsing Douyin, and understood the booming live-streaming industry well.


    A small internet celebrity like Ye Shanshan was definitely someone who could bring benefits to the guild.


    If she could bring benefits, the guild wouldn¡¯t refuse her.


    But from what Ye Shanshan was implying, even joining the guild required connections.


    This was something they couldn¡¯t quite understand.


    ¡°Grandma Du, Grandpa Zhou, what you don¡¯t know is that the Fengcai Guild is different,¡± Ye Shanshan said.


    ¡°You must all know about the recent rectification on Douyin. Many guilds were shut down or investigated for selling counterfeit and inferior products.¡±


    ¡°The Fengcai Guild is the only one among the large guilds that didn¡¯t sell counterfeit and inferior products, which is quite exceptional.¡±


    ¡°Now, the Fengcai Guild is the top guild on Douyin, and I¡¯ve heard that the guild offers excellent benefits. The boss is especially generous and even hands out bonuses to employees.¡±


    ¡°They have very strict standards for recruiting live-streamers. They look not only at the number of followers but also at the person¡¯s character, past live-streaming behaviors, potential, and if they¡¯re worth investing in, among other criteria.¡±


    ¡°Many live-streamers want to join the Fengcai Guild but don¡¯t meet the standards. Just in our city, there was an internet celebrity with two million followers who applied to join the Fengcai Guild and got rejected.¡±


    Ye Shanshan explained.


    ¡°That being the case, this guild really does seem reputable, never having sold counterfeit goods. A guild like this is one that can develop sustainably. The boss has managed not to be tempted by money, upholding product quality standards; it shows that he is a boss with integrity¡ªexactly what society needs,¡± said Zhou Chengping.


    ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m thinking of asking Sister Ru Yan to see if she can help me out,¡± Ye Shanshan said.


    ¡°We don¡¯t know if she can see the boss of the Fengcai Guild. You can ask her about it later,¡± Du Lian said.


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    ¡°Sister Ru Yan is a high-level executive at Jiangdi Lao; she must be able to see him,¡± Ye Shanshan affirmed.


    ¡°Even if she can meet him, that doesn¡¯t mean she can speak for you,¡± Du Lian said with a wry smile.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. I just want to ask Sister Ru Yan. I absolutely won¡¯t make things difficult for her,¡± Ye Shanshan assured.


    ¡°Alright, when she comes back, you can ask her yourself. We won¡¯t interfere in this matter,¡± Zhou Chengping said.


    ¡°Mm-hmm, thank you, Grandma Du. Thank you, Grandpa Zhou,¡± Ye Shanshan nodded repeatedly in gratitude.

 Chapter 180 - Chapter 180: Chapter 180 Arrival

    Chapter 180: Chapter 180 Arrival


    ¡°Old Du, yesterday I heard you talking about Ru Yan¡¯s boyfriend, who¡¯s forty-eight years old and divorced. I¡¯m wondering what you and your spouse are thinking. Why don¡¯t you discuss it with Ru Yan? With her qualifications, finding a quality bachelor would be a piece of cake.¡±


    Yu Xiuhui, who had been silent, spoke up.


    After the talk about her granddaughter was over, she wanted to chitchat about this matter.


    It wasn¡¯t so much interference as it was an elder¡¯s concern for a younger family member.


    After all, she had watched Zhou Ruyan grow up.


    ¡°Old Yu, you know how it is. We¡¯re already thrilled that Ru Yan is willing to find someone to marry; we can¡¯t be asking for too much.¡±


    ¡°Besides, you know her as well ¨C she has her own strong opinions. Whatever person or matter she¡¯s set her mind on, it¡¯s no use for us to say anything.¡±


    ¡°If what we said mattered, would she have waited until now without marrying? By now, she¡¯d probably have a child in elementary school.¡±


    Du Lian smiled wryly; she knew her daughter better than anyone else.


    ¡°That¡¯s true. By the way, you mentioned her boyfriend works at the same company as she does, that company, Hotpot Jiang, but what exactly does he do?¡± Yu Xiuhui inquired.


    ¡°We didn¡¯t ask about that.¡± Du Lian shook her head.


    ¡°How about his family background?¡± Yu Xiuhui asked further.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t ask that either.¡± Du Lian still shook her head.


    ¡°You two really take it easy, not asking anything and just letting her bring the guy home.¡± Yu Xiuhui was somewhat speechless.


    ¡°Old Yu, I¡¯ll say it again, we¡¯re just happy she is willing to find someone to marry. We didn¡¯t feel like asking too many questions.¡± said Du Lian.


    ¡°But you should still make things clear. If she finds someone from a poor family background and ends up living poorly, it would be better not to marry at all.¡± Yu Xiuhui suggested.


    ¡°Grandma, we should trust Ru Yan¡¯s judgment. Whoever Ru Yan sis has chosen, must be the right person.¡± Ye Shanshan actually felt Grandma was saying too much.


    ¡°That¡¯s a valid point. Oh, right, Old Du, Ru Yan¡¯s boyfriend is divorced, are there any children involved? If there are children, that¡¯s also something to consider. If she marries over there, she¡¯ll have to take care of them, and whether or not she gets along with the children is something to think about.¡± Yu Xiuhui added.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry about that. According to Ru Yan, he only has one daughter, and she¡¯s already married.¡± replied Du Lian.


    This was something Zhou Ruyan had brought up proactively; Du Lian hadn¡¯t even asked.


    At that moment, a knock on the door was heard.


    ¡°It must be Ru Yan coming back,¡± said Du Lian.


    A little earlier, her daughter called to say she had landed.


    According to the time, she should be here by now.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go open the door.¡± Ye Shanshan felt as though this was her own home, and quickly got up and ran to open the door.


    She was a bit excited and wanted to see at first glance what Ru Yan sis¡¯s boyfriend looked like.


    Opening the door, there stood four people.


    Two men and two women.


    One, naturally, was Zhou Ruyan.


    Standing to the left of Zhou Ruyan was a middle-aged man.


    This uncle has quite the presence.


    This must be Ru Yan sis¡¯s boyfriend.


    Ru Yan sis has really good taste.


    Ye Shanshan couldn¡¯t help but brighten up at the sight.


    Next, she looked to the right of Zhou Ruyan and saw a young woman even prettier than Zhou Ruyan, and beside the young woman stood a handsome man.


    She glanced swiftly from left to right; it all happened in an instant.


    Ye Shanshan sweetly exclaimed, ¡°Ru Yan sis, you¡¯re back!¡±


    ¡°Shanshan, you¡¯re getting more and more beautiful,¡± Zhou Ruyan said with a smile.


    One could say, Ye Shanshan grew up under her watch. Zhou Ruyan even held her when she was little.


    ¡°Hehe, Ru Yan sis, no matter how much I grow, I can¡¯t be as pretty as you,¡± Ye Shanshan giggled.


    ¡°Shanshan, what are you doing? Hurry and let them in,¡± Yu Xiuhui saw her granddaughter standing at the door without promptly inviting the guests in and couldn¡¯t help but frown and scold.


    ¡°Oh oh, Ru Yan sis, and your friends, please come in,¡± Ye Shanshan stuck out her tongue embarrassingly and quickly ushered them in.


    Zhou Ruyan and the three others came in and put down their things.


    ¡°Dad, Mom, this is Mr. Zhao Hai.¡± Zhou Ruyan introduced, ¡°Dad, Mom, this is my boyfriend, Zhao Hai.¡±


    ¡°Hello, Uncle and Auntie,¡± Zhao Hai quickly greeted.


    ¡°Hello, hello,¡± Du Lian and Zhou Chengping scrutinized Zhao Hai and nodded in response.


    ¡°Mom, Dad, this is Brother Hai¡¯s daughter and son-in-law,¡± Zhou Ruyan introduced Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡°Hello, Uncle and Auntie,¡± Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin greeted.


    ¡°Hello, hello,¡± Du Lian and Zhou Chengping looked at Zhao Hai¡¯s daughter and son-in-law with brightened eyes.


    A perfect match, golden boy and jade girl!


    The same eight characters sprang up in both their minds.


    ¡°This is our neighbor, Aunt Yu, and this is her granddaughter Shanshan, who I¡¯ve watched grow up,¡± Zhou Ruyan introduced Yu Xiuhui and Ye Shanshan to Zhao Hai and the others.


    Zhao Hai and the others greeted them just the same.


    ¡°Please sit down, everyone.¡± Du Lian called everyone to take their seats and poured tea for them.


    ¡°Mom, have brother and sister-in-law not come back yet? And Ming Ming and Tong Tong, I haven¡¯t seen them in a long time,¡± Zhou Ruyan asked.


    Her brother had gotten married quite a while ago and had a son and a daughter, who were both already in elementary school.


    They didn¡¯t live with their parents but in a different district, and unless there was something going on, they only got together during the New Year or other festivals.


    This arrangement, as a result, minimized conflicts between daughters-in-law and mothers-in-law.


    Because living together, conflicts were likely to arise, inevitably.


    Those who could afford it, naturally chose to live separately.


    ¡°They just called; they¡¯re on the way now and should be arriving any minute,¡± Du Lian said.


    ¡°Ruyan, I heard from your mom that your boyfriend works at the same company as you. What position does he hold?¡± Yu Xiuhui couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    He thought Zhao Hai had an extraordinary air about him and was probably not an average employee.


    Plus, the gifts he brought¡ªtobacco, alcohol, and senior supplements¡ªwere all very expensive kinds.


    This was not only a concern of hers but also of Du Lian and Zhou Chengping.


    Even Ye Shanshan was all ears.


    The boyfriend that Sister Ruyan found, this uncle, seemed very impressive.


    He must be a senior executive like Sister Ruyan.


    Perhaps holding a position like a director or deputy director at the bottom-fishing chain.


    Her gaze also shifted toward Xu Yang from time to time, feeling that he looked somewhat familiar.


    Only, she couldn¡¯t recall who he was for the moment.


    ¡°General Manager,¡± Zhao Hai voluntarily replied.


    Upon hearing this, Yu Xiuhui and the others were stunned.


    The general manager of the bottom-fishing chain!


    This was something they had not anticipated.


    To think he was the general manager of the bottom-fishing chain.


    Yu Xiuhui and the others exchanged glances, at a loss for words.


    Just moments ago, they were discussing what the family background of Zhou Ruyan¡¯s boyfriend might be like. They hoped she wouldn¡¯t end up with someone from a poor background, leading to an unsatisfactory life after marriage, in which case it would be better not to marry at all.


    But with Zhao Hai being a general manager, there was no question of things not being good.


    Keep in mind, the bottom-fishing chain was incredibly popular, basically a household name by now.


    To be able to hold the position of general manager, his abilities and income were certain to be extremely high.


    Zhao Hai and Zhou Ruyan were undoubtedly a well-matched couple.


    Moreover, with Zhao Hai¡¯s daughter already married, there wouldn¡¯t be any issues with looking after children in the future.


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    Even Zhou Ruyan could consider having children.


    Zhou Ruyan was now thirty-eight years old, and although that would be considered advanced maternal age for childbearing, having children wasn¡¯t a problem.


    With current medical technology fully supporting this, it was possible to ensure the safety of older expectant mothers.


    For a while, the room fell silent.


    It was Ye Shanshan who broke the silence, slapping her forehead, ¡°I remember now!¡±

 Chapter 181 - Chapter 181: Chapter 181: Mei Yi Group

    Chapter 181: Chapter 181: Mei Yi Group


    Ye Shanshan¡¯s out-of-the-blue comment startled everyone; they all turned to look at her.


    Her cheeks flushed as she stuck her tongue out a bit embarrassingly, but still, she pointed at Xu Yang and said, ¡°I remember now, aren¡¯t you the boss of Fengcai Guild? Last New Year¡¯s Day, you attended the pilot live-stream shopping ceremony of your guild and Douyin with the president of Douyin. I saw that news; there was a picture of you.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and nodded, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s me.¡±


    Ye Shanshan spoke excitedly and with enthusiasm, ¡°I really didn¡¯t recognize you incorrectly, you¡¯re Xu Yang, the boss of Fengcai Guild!¡±


    Just a moment ago, she had thought that Xu Yang and the boss of Fengcai Guild named Xu Yang were two people with the same name.


    Du Lian couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Xiao Hai, your son-in-law is the boss of both Fengcai Guild and Jiangdi Lao?¡±


    Everyone knew that the boss of Fengcai Guild and Jiangdi Lao was the same person.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Zhao Hai nodded.


    Although they had already concluded it was probably true, hearing Zhao Hai¡¯s affirmative answer still shocked Du Lian and the others.


    Zhao Hai¡¯s son-in-law being the boss of both Fengcai Guild and Jiangdi Lao was an extraordinarily favorable circumstance.


    They also watched the news usually, and to be honest, Fengcai Guild was alright, relying on the Douyin platform, so its potential was rather limited.


    But Jiangdi Lao was different; it wasn¡¯t dependent on any enterprise, so its potential was very high.


    The estimated value of Jiangdi Lao had already surpassed tens of billions by now, and market analysts even said that once Jiangdi Lao completely expands into second and third-tier cities, it could be valued at over a hundred billion.


    With such a son-in-law, Zhao Hai was literally entering the world of the wealthy elite.


    Unexpectedly, Zhou Ruyan at her age had married into such a wealthy family.


    And Zhao Hai wasn¡¯t that much older either, only about a decade older than Zhou Ruyan.


    By modern standards, he was still in the prime of his life.


    ¡°President Xu, I¡­I¡­¡± Ye Shanshan became somewhat coy and embarrassed to speak up.


    Originally, her intention of joining the Fengcai Guild was something she meant to discuss with Zhou Ruyan.


    She was well-acquainted with Zhou Ruyan, so she would have known exactly how to talk to her.


    But now that the boss of Fengcai Guild was here, it seemed more appropriate to speak with Xu Yang, yet she wasn¡¯t familiar with him and was unsure how to broach the topic.


    ¡°Shanshan, why are you hemming and hawing? Just say what you want to say,¡± Ye Shanshan said, somewhat amused.


    ¡°Ru Yan, here¡¯s the thing. I came over today intending to find you¡­¡± Ye Shanshan explained her situation and then said, ¡°But with President Xu here, I¡¯m not familiar with him and don¡¯t know how to approach this.¡±


    After speaking, she stuck out her tongue embarrassingly again.


    Zhou Ruyan looked towards Xu Yang. This wasn¡¯t something she could decide on her own.


    If Xu Yang weren¡¯t there, she would have definitely said, ¡°Let me ask when I get back.¡±


    But with Xu Yang present, it was up to him to speak.


    ¡°You first need to tell me about your situation, and I¡¯ll also have to check your Douyin account,¡± Xu Yang said, without immediately agreeing.


    After all, even with a connection, he couldn¡¯t just hire anyone indiscriminately.


    If someone was unsuitable, he couldn¡¯t take them on.


    This was not only his responsibility towards the guild but also to Ye Shanshan.


    If she wasn¡¯t suited for this line of work, she would be better off doing something else.


    ¡°Alright, my current situation is¡­¡± Ye Shanshan briefly introduced her circumstances and then gave her Douyin account to Xu Yang.


    ¡°Okay, I understand your situation, and I¡¯ll have a look later,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    Now that he had just arrived at the Zhou¡¯s, everyone was chatting, so it wasn¡¯t a good time to check.


    ¡°Thank you so much, President Xu.¡± Ye Shanshan was delighted. As long as Xu Yang was willing to look, and with Zhou Ruyan¡¯s influence, she believed there would be no problems.


    Joining Fengcai Guild and becoming an internet celebrity with a million followers was no longer just a dream.


    After chatting for a bit more, Yu Xiuhui left with her granddaughter.


    She brought her granddaughter over for the purpose of joining the Fengcai Guild. Now that the matter was discussed and she had gotten a basic understanding of Zhou Ruyan¡¯s boyfriend, Zhao Hai, it was time to take her leave.


    ¡°`


    Staying here any longer would be inappropriate.


    Not long after Yu Xiuhui and Ye Shanshan left, Zhou Ruyan¡¯s brother and sister-in-law returned with their children.


    The whole family made the place extraordinarily lively.


    Fortunately, the Zhou residence was spacious; had it been a regular house, the crowd would have indeed felt congested.


    Zhou Ruyan¡¯s brother and sister-in-law also worked for the government.


    Zhou Ruyan¡¯s brother, Zhou Wenyao, was in the Commerce Bureau, and her sister-in-law, Zhong Xin, was in the Education Bureau.


    Both of them were very adept at socializing with people.


    Zhou Ruyan¡¯s nephew, Ming Ming, and niece, Tong Tong, were very close to her, sweetly calling her ¡°little auntie.¡±


    During the meal, Zhou Ruyan asked, ¡°Brother, are you really that busy now? Mom told me you¡¯ve had to work overtime even on weekends recently.¡±


    Zhou Wenyao sighed and said, ¡°Ah, the economic situation isn¡¯t so good right now. Many businesses are struggling, and we have to find ways to help them out. Other companies are manageable, but if the Mei Yi Group doesn¡¯t secure funding this month, it might have to close down. It¡¯s a major issue that affects the employment of tens of thousands of people; we¡¯re all very anxious.¡±


    Mei Yi Group was among the top ten enterprises in Sichuan Province, specializing in garment manufacturing and considered a labor-intensive enterprise with tens of thousands of employees.


    Moreover, these workers were mostly middle-aged uncles and aunties.


    Mostly locals, they needed to work and take care of their families at the same time.


    If the company were to go under, it would affect the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people and impact numerous families.


    Banks were no longer an option for loans.


    When it came to financing, no one was willing to invest.


    If no one stepped in to invest, the company would truly be finished.


    Xu Yang was acquainted with this company.


    Mainly because he had once speculated on the stock market and followed the price trends of this company¡¯s stocks.


    For the past year or so, it had been a continuous decline. From its peak, the value had already been cut in half.


    It was precisely this downward trend that caught his attention, and he had looked into some basic information.


    Unexpectedly, the company¡¯s operations were now so dire.


    If it couldn¡¯t secure funding within a month, it would have to close down.


    Xu Yang wasn¡¯t a savior; he had no interest in taking over a losing enterprise, so he didn¡¯t utter a word.


    However, just then, the system¡¯s notification sounded in his mind.


    [Ding! Mei Yi Group is facing financial difficulties. One month later, it receives investment from an investment firm. With a profound reflection by the management, they identify the reasons for the downturn. Based on market research, they launch several popular clothing lines six months later. Three years later, they break into the high-end brand market, and five years on, their market value has increased tenfold!]


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up.


    Here was another investment opportunity.


    ¡°How much money does Mei Yi Group need to get through this tough time?¡± Xu Yang inquired.


    At his words, not only did Zhou Wenyao freeze, but everyone else did too.


    That sounded like he was considering investing.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, are you thinking of investing?¡± Zhou Wenyao asked eagerly, setting down his chopsticks.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think the economic situation will continue to worsen, and it should get better by next year at the latest.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, I¡¯m aware that Mei Yi Group is one of the top apparel brands in the country. It¡¯s just struggling due to the current economic climate and because it hasn¡¯t been able to keep up with fashion trends, leading to operational difficulties.¡±


    ¡°I believe the company¡¯s executives must have realized this. As long as they secure investment to overcome this hurdle, they should be able to bounce back.¡±


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    ¡°Of course, this is just my preliminary judgement. I haven¡¯t visited the company to inspect it in person, so I can¡¯t make a final decision.¡±


    ¡°If possible, I would like to visit the company with you tomorrow. As long as there are no major issues with the company¡¯s management and production, and the required capital is within my capacity, I might consider investing.¡±


    Xu Yang said a lot, just to give others the impression that his investment would be well-founded.


    Mostly, it was to reassure his wife and those around him, lest they worry.


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 Chapter 182 - Chapter 182: Chapter 182: Finalizing the Investment

    Chapter 182: Chapter 182: Finalizing the Investment


    ¡°Great, I¡¯ll take you to the company tomorrow,¡± Zhou Wenyao said excitedly.


    Once he learned of Xu Yang¡¯s identity, as both the owner of Fengcai Guild and an investment company that had invested in several enterprises, he had intended to inquire whether Xu Yang was interested in investing in the Mei Yi Group.


    He planned to casually bring it up during their chat after dinner.


    Unexpectedly, Xu Yang took the initiative to mention it.


    This was really too good.


    If he successfully resolved this issue, he would definitely receive praise from his superiors and might even advance further.


    Recently, the director¡¯s position was vacant, and many eyes were on it.


    Many people were guessing that the leadership would observe who could solve the problems of Mei Yi Group before deciding who would take on the role of director.


    Zhou Wenyao shared this speculation.


    If it were so, solving the Mei Yi Group problem would certainly elevate him to the position of director.


    His rank would then be different, jumping over a large step at once.


    This was a rare opportunity.


    After the meal came casual conversation.


    Xu Yang took the opportunity to check out Ye Shanshan¡¯s Douyin and felt it was not bad, a candidate for signing.


    If it were based on standard applications, the chances of signing her would be slim.


    After all, too many livestreamers wanted to join the Fengcai Guild these days.


    For someone small like Ye Shanshan, the company wasn¡¯t very interested.


    But with Zhou Ruyan¡¯s connection, putting a bit more effort into Ye Shanshan, she could still be cultivated.


    In the afternoon, after three o¡¯clock, Ye Shanshan and Yu Xiuhui came over again.


    ¡°President Xu, did you watch my Douyin? What do you think?¡±


    Ye Shanshan looked eagerly at Xu Yang, waiting for an answer.


    ¡°Your videos are pretty good, lighthearted and humorous, and you¡¯re sweet and cute¡ªjust the type many people like to watch. However, if you want to become an internet celebrity with millions of followers, you¡¯ll need some adjustments. I¡¯ll have the company provide you with professional training. You need to come to Jiangcheng for a half-month¡¯s training, are you willing?¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    ¡°Willing, of course I¡¯m willing,¡± Ye Shanshan nodded excitedly.


    You can¡¯t buy professional training even if you tried, so how could she be unwilling?


    ¡°Good, then it¡¯s settled. Get ready these few days, and when the time comes, you¡¯ll come back to Jiangcheng with us, and I¡¯ll have the company arrange your training,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°That¡¯s great, thank you President Xu!¡± Ye Shanshan jumped up happily, waving her arms.


    ¡°President Xu, thank you so much,¡± Yu Xiuhui was also very happy, her granddaughter¡¯s issue was finally resolved.


    In fact, she had opposed her granddaughter becoming an internet celebrity, but since her granddaughter insisted on pursuing it, she felt powerless to object.


    But recently, her granddaughter faced a bottleneck, saying that only by joining a guild and receiving professional packaging and training could she improve.


    She chose Fengcai Guild, but her application wasn¡¯t successful.


    Now that the problem was resolved, there was nothing to worry about.


    With Zhou Ruyan¡¯s relationship in the picture, there was no concern about poor development.


    After a bit more chat, the two left.


    The next day.


    In the morning, Xu Yang and Zhou Wenyao went to Mei Yi Group.


    At the entrance of Mei Yi Group.


    Mei Yi Group¡¯s chairman, Wei Hailin, together with the company¡¯s executives, waited expectantly.


    Yesterday afternoon, Zhou Wenyao had called him, saying he found an investor who would come for an inspection today, and if the company had no issues, they would invest; he was asked to prepare well.


    And prepare he did. With half an hour to go before the scheduled time, he, alongside his executives, stood at the entrance, waiting.


    ¡°This is President Xu of Yang Xin Investment, who is also the owner of Fengcai Guild and Jiang Di Lao,¡± Zhou Wenyao introduced.


    Not many people know about Yang Xin Investment.


    But Fengcai Guild and Jiang Di Lao are famous names.


    Especially Jiang Di Lao, which is basically a household name now.


    And it has already spread that Jiang Di Lao has expanded into second-tier cities.


    Within this year, the Jiang Di Lao in the capital city will open for business.


    You should know that people in the capital city like hot pot even more and are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Jiang Di Lao.


    ¡°President Xu, hello,¡± Wei Hailin came over and warmly shook Xu Yang¡¯s hand.


    After exchanging a few simple pleasantries, they entered the company.


    First, they listened to Wei Hailin briefly introducing the company¡¯s situation, and then he took Xu Yang around the company. They visited key departments like the design department and the operations department, and also went to see the production workshop.


    Everything was quite satisfactory.


    Today Xu Yang came alone, he didn¡¯t even bring Zhao Yuxin with him.


    As for the legal and financial audits, those were temporarily not done.


    Wei Hailin said there would be no problems, and naturally, he wouldn¡¯t invest if any issues were discovered later.


    However, since the information was provided by the system, it was definitely reliable; it was merely a formality.


    Finally, they returned to the meeting room and started the final negotiations.


    ¡°President Wei, how much funding are you looking to raise?¡± Xu Yang asked proactively.


    This question he had already asked Zhou Wenyao, who said it would be at least five hundred million.


    But Zhou Wenyao was, after all, an official representative, and he mentioned ¡®at least,¡¯ so it was necessary to ask Wei Hailin, the person in charge of the enterprise.


    ¡°President Xu, I won¡¯t hide it from you, we need at least five hundred million to get through the tough times. If you are willing to invest more, I hope it could be eight hundred million. With that amount, things will be more comfortable, and it will give us more buffer time to formulate our next development plans more calmly,¡± Wei Hailin spoke honestly.


    ¡°Alright, no problem, I agree to invest, but not by myself. I want to bring together other people to invest. I¡¯ll make another trip within a week with other investors. Then, I will bring the legal and financial teams to check all accounts,¡± Xu Yang said.


    He could invest by himself, as he had the money; Fengcai Guild and Jiang Di Lao were very profitable, and he had the capacity to come up with the funds.


    But he didn¡¯t want to hog the opportunity all to himself; he thought it wise to share some with others to help cement networking relationships.


    Everyone earning money together was the best way to ensure his path would remain steady and stretch further.


    ¡°That¡¯s no problem,¡± Wei Hailin said joyfully.


    They could wait a week.


    So like that, the investment was settled.


    With Wei Hailin escorting them personally, Xu Yang and Zhou Wenyao left.


    On the way back, Zhou Wenyao said, ¡°President Xu Yang, thank you. You¡¯ve solved a big problem for our Capital City.¡±


    Xu Yang waved his hand, ¡°I am optimistic about the development of Mei Yi Group. This will be a profitable investment, a win-win situation, so no need for thanks.¡±


    By the time they returned to Zhou¡¯s house, it was already noon.


    After eating, Xu Yang opened the WeChat group with Wang Xiaocong and the other two, and sent out a message.


    Xu Yang: I visited a company today and think it¡¯s worth investing in. Wanted to ask you guys if you want in on it?


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    Wang Xiaocong: Holy shit, you¡¯ve found another investment project? If you think it¡¯s worth investing, then it¡¯s a must. Let me tell you, we just acquired a rights company and threw in one and a half billion together, now we¡¯re crazily acquiring rights.


    Jiang Yuheng: Xu Yang, no question about it, I¡¯m following your lead. Whatever you think is worth investing in, I¡¯m in.


    Su Wenbin: Same here.


    Wang Xiaocong: What company is it?


    Xu Yang: A clothing company. If you guys are interested in investing, come to Capital City tomorrow.

 Chapter 183 - Chapter 183: Chapter 183: Made a Fortune

    Chapter 183: Chapter 183: Made a Fortune


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    Jiang Yuheng: Is this company located in the capital?


    Xu Yang: Yes, I¡¯m in the capital right now.


    Wang Xiaocong: Holy shit, how did you end up over there?


    Xu Yang: I came here for some business and happened to come across this investment opportunity.


    Su Wenbin: Xu Yang, from what you¡¯re saying, you didn¡¯t know about it before you went there, yet you still managed to find an investment opportunity. I¡¯m really impressed.


    Jiang Yuheng: That investment insight is truly unmatched.


    Wang Xiaocong: To paraphrase a saying, it¡¯s not that there are no investment opportunities under the sky, but rather a lack of eyes to find them. Xu Yang has such eyes. You can¡¯t help but admire him.


    Xu Yang: Alright, get ready. It¡¯s best if you arrive before noon tomorrow, and we¡¯ll sign the contract at the company in the afternoon.


    All three, Wang Xiaocong included, replied that it would be no problem.


    Leaving WeChat, Xu Yang called Ma Yangrong, the Investment General Manager of Yang Xin, asking him to bring the legal and financial teams and take a flight over today.


    That evening, Ma Yangrong and his team arrived and checked into the same hotel as Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin were not staying at the Zhou residence.


    The next day at noon, the three people, including Wang Xiaocong, arrived.


    At half-past two in the afternoon, the group reached the Fashion Group.


    After the legal and financial teams had checked the accounts and found no issues, they drafted a contract.


    Each of the four people invested two hundred million, acquiring a five percent stake each.


    After the contract was signed, the money would be transferred to Fashion Group¡¯s account within three working days.


    That evening, Wei Hailin, the Chairman of Fashion Group, along with senior managers, hosted a dinner for Xu Yang and his group of four.


    To be honest, Wei Hailin hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to bring such influential investors.


    Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin, he didn¡¯t know, but Wang Xiaocong, he surely recognized.


    With Wang Xiaocong investing, it was akin to having the support of Wan Da Group, which meant smoother future development for the Group.


    The next day, Wang Xiaocong, Jiang Yuheng, and Su Wenbin took a flight back.


    Xu Yang hadn¡¯t left yet; he was to stay in the capital for two more days.


    Zhao Hai was to remain in the capital to meet friends and relatives of Zhou Ruyan.


    Because this time, it was pretty much an introduction before marriage, letting all friends and relatives know.


    You couldn¡¯t just notify friends and relatives about the marriage out of the blue.


    The friends and relatives of the Zhou family had initially felt somewhat sorry for Zhou Ruyan when they heard she was with a 48-year-old man.


    But when they heard that Zhao Hai was the General Manager of Jang Di Lao and his son-in-law was the owner of Fengcai Guild and Jang Di Lao, they immediately changed their opinion.


    Where was this feeling sorry? It was an extremely worthwhile match.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin were happily at leisure, treating their time in the capital as a vacation.


    Three days later, the group took a flight back to Jiang City.


    They brought Ye Shanshan with them, as she was going to train at Fengcai Guild.


    Back in Jiang City, they found a hotel near Fengcai Guild for Ye Shanshan.


    Ye Shanshan would be staying at the hotel for the next half month.


    They had dinner together in the evening and then sent Ye Shanshan back to the hotel before each of them returned home.


    In the blink of an eye, another week had passed.


    That day.


    Xu Yang was resting at home when his phone rang.


    The caller ID showed it was Jiang Yuheng.


    ¡°Old Jiang,¡± Xu Yang answered the phone.


    ¡°Haha, Xu Yang, you¡¯re awesome, this time we¡¯re going to make a huge profit,¡± Jiang Yuheng laughed heartily, clearly overjoyed.


    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± Xu Yang was a bit confused at first.


    ¡°What else could it be? Haven¡¯t you seen the news? Just released news reports that the National Copyright Bureau has announced they will be conducting a copyright cleanup operation to regulate copyright chaos in the cultural market. Now, the copyrights we¡¯ve acquired are going to be worth a fortune, hahaha!¡± Jiang Yuheng burst into laughter again.


    He, along with Wang Xiaocong and Su Wenbin, had spent two billion to acquire a copyright company and another one and a half billion to crazily acquire all sorts of copyrights.


    Due to the rush, they hadn¡¯t spent it all, only a bit over seven billion.


    But they had made a huge profit.


    As soon as the National Copyright Bureau¡¯s actions were announced, copyright prices skyrocketed rapidly, most of them increasing by several dozen times, some even by over a hundred times.


    ¡°`


    They had never made such a profitable investment before.


    Naturally, they were extremely happy.


    Jiang Yuheng couldn¡¯t contain his excited emotions, so he made a phone call to Xu Yang.


    ¡°That¡¯s fantastic.¡±


    Xu Yang also smiled, although he already knew the results, he was still very happy.


    This investment could make them tens of billions.


    As long as they sold the rights, they would get cash.


    After hanging up with Jiang Yuheng, Wang Xiaocong and Su Wenbin successively called.


    They talked about the same thing, all laughing joyfully.


    This time, they really made a huge profit.


    This was an opportunity Xu Yang had shared with them.


    After finishing the calls with the two of them, Xu Yang called the general manager of Pioneer Culture Copyright Company, Huang Zhigang.


    ¡°Mr. Xu,¡± Huang Zhigang¡¯s voice trembled with excitement.


    He naturally had seen the news too.


    The various rights purchased for a billion could now multiply in value dozens or hundreds of times.


    The boss had made a fortune!


    And he would definitely get a big bonus!


    He greatly admired Xu Yang and felt a bit of awe for him.


    In his opinion, Xu Yang must have had insider information to dare to make such a big move in acquiring various rights.


    Such insider information could only be obtained by incredibly connected individuals.


    Xu Yang¡¯s background must be unfathomably deep.


    It was said that Xu Yang had no notable background, just a guy from a small place.


    Before, he had believed that.


    But now, he no longer did.


    He didn¡¯t believe that Xu Yang would dare to do this without having insider information.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Old Huang, you should have seen the news. If anyone calls wanting to buy the rights, you can sell to other companies based on the market price. If Tencent Video calls, don¡¯t agree right away and report to me. I have my own plans, understand?¡±


    The person in charge of Tencent Pictures¡¯ film division had once threatened him and even obstructed the project approval for ¡°I Am Not the God of Medicine.¡±


    He wasn¡¯t someone who would just take a loss and let it go.


    This time, he could use this to his advantage and get some benefits.


    He would let the people at Tencent know that he wasn¡¯t someone to be trifled with.


    ¡°Understood,¡± Huang Zhigang said.


    How the boss directed, he would act accordingly, no questions asked.


    ¡°Old Huang, I know you all have worked hard these past three months. I won¡¯t let your efforts go unrewarded. Every employee in the company will get a bonus, the senior management will each get a reward of two hundred thousand, mid-level management one hundred thousand, and base-level staff fifty thousand. You tell finance to distribute the awards today. I will transfer the money to the company account in a bit,¡± Xu Yang said.


    The company didn¡¯t have many employees, so they could afford to distribute more bonuses.


    They truly made a lot this time, giving out more would also share the joy with the employees.


    Otherwise, not giving or giving too little in bonuses might cause some discontent among the staff, which would not be beneficial for future development.


    ¡°Okay, thank you Mr. Xu, everyone will definitely be very happy,¡± Huang Zhigang said excitedly.


    Sure enough, the boss¡¯s reward had arrived.


    As the general manager, a two hundred thousand bonus was quite substantial.


    You should know his annual salary was only two hundred thousand; this bonus was a year¡¯s worth of salary.


    It was the same for the other employees, the bonus was equivalent to a year¡¯s salary.


    The boss¡¯s rewards always had something special about them.


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    ¡°I wanted to take all the employees out for a meal tonight, but I don¡¯t have the time, so I¡¯ll have you represent me. Show my thanks to them, everyone has worked hard.¡±


    Tonight, Xu Yang was going to have a gathering with Wang Xiaocong and two others.


    Wang Xiaocong had been clamoring for a gathering and flew over from Beijing.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll arrange it, thank you, Mr. Xu,¡± Huang Zhigang said.


    The two chatted for a few more sentences and then ended the call.

 Chapter 184 - Chapter 184: Chapter 184 Rejection of Purchase Intent

    Chapter 184: Chapter 184 Rejection of Purchase Intent


    The former boss of Pioneer Cultural Rights Company, Yu Bo, started a financial investment company and hired a dozen professional high-frequency traders, all of whom earned a decent income every month.


    Yu Bo was very satisfied with the development of the company.


    It was certainly better than hanging on to the half-dead Pioneer Cultural Rights Company.


    He had also long missed the feeling of being a boss again.


    When he hadn¡¯t sold Pioneer Culture, he felt like he wasn¡¯t really a boss at all, practically more miserable than an employee.


    Not only was he not making any money every month, he also had to pay rent and staff wages.


    Now, with a nice income each month and after deducting rent, staff salaries, and bonuses, the net profit he took home was about two million.


    He was very satisfied with this figure.


    In a year, that would be more than twenty million, which truly wasn¡¯t bad.


    In the future, if he could hire or train more professional high-frequency traders, the income would increase even further.


    At that moment, he was in the office, enjoying his coffee, feeling very comfortable.


    Just then, his phone rang.


    Seeing the caller ID, he realized it was from a friend.


    ¡°Old Wang.¡± Yu Bo answered the call.


    ¡°Old Yu, you¡¯ve made a big profit this time.¡± Wang Bin said.


    ¡°Made a big profit? What do you mean?¡± Yu Bo was somewhat puzzled.


    The company¡¯s earning capability definitely wasn¡¯t at a level that could be considered a big profit.


    Besides, he hadn¡¯t told any relatives or friends that he had switched to financial investment, fearing they might laugh at him.


    After all, he had lost quite a bit of money hanging on to Pioneer Culture over the years.


    His previous grand statements had become a joke.


    Now he was keeping a lower profile, planning to talk about success only after achieving it.


    ¡°You haven¡¯t seen the news, have you? You¡¯re at least a billionaire now.¡± Wang Bin said.


    ¡°What news?¡± Yu Bo asked.


    ¡°The one about the National Copyright Bureau stepping in to regulate the chaos in the cultural market¡¯s copyright, man. They started a special regulation campaign, and the prices of the rights to all sorts of cultural and intellectual works skyrocketed. Most have increased by several dozen times, and a few have even increased by more than a hundred times. Tell me you haven¡¯t made a big profit,¡± Wang Bin explained.


    ¡°What are you talking about! The National Copyright Bureau has started a regulatory action?¡± Yu Bo stood up abruptly from his seat, feeling dizzy and a buzzing in his head.


    ¡°Yeah,¡± Wang Bin laughed, ¡°it seems you really didn¡¯t know. It¡¯s fine, after all, making money is what counts. My company is having some difficulties lately, so shift some money my way, will you? I don¡¯t need much, just around twenty million or so. For you now, that¡¯s just a drop in the bucket.¡±


    ¡°The national regulation? Are you serious?¡± Yu Bo asked breathlessly, his head still buzzing.


    ¡°Yes, calm down, don¡¯t get too excited. Making money is good, but it¡¯d be bad if you got too worked up about this amount and something happened,¡± Wang Bin joked.


    Yu Bo opened his mouth but didn¡¯t know what to say.


    ¡°Old Yu, are you okay? You didn¡¯t faint, did you?¡± Without a response from Yu Bo, Wang Bin was actually a bit worried that Yu Bo couldn¡¯t handle the shock of this good news and had passed out.


    Passing out was not a big deal as long as he woke up, which wouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    But if he passed out and became unconscious, that would be trouble.


    ¡°Old Wang, I haven¡¯t made any money.¡±


    After a long while, Yu Bo took a deep breath and spoke slowly.


    His colleague found the news about the National Copyright Bureau¡¯s special regulatory campaign on the computer.


    It was true.


    He had missed the opportunity to make a fortune.


    ¡°Huh?¡± Wang Bin was stunned, then said, ¡°Old Yu, I¡¯m just asking to borrow twenty million, don¡¯t be like that.¡±


    He thought Yu Bo was just making excuses not to lend the money.


    But saying it like that seems too fake.


    Everyone knows, Yu Bo, that you¡¯ve made money¡ªand a lot of it.


    What¡¯s the point in saying that?


    ¡°Old Wang, I¡¯m not lying to you, I really haven¡¯t made any money. I sold the copyright company three months ago,¡± Yu Bo said bitterly.


    ¡°What!¡± Wang Bin exclaimed, ¡°Damn, Old Yu, that means you missed out on the chance to get rich quick, no, you can¡¯t be lying to me, right?¡±


    Wang Bin was somewhat in disbelief.


    ¡°Why would I lie to you? If you don¡¯t believe me, you can check it. The legal representative of Pioneer Culture isn¡¯t me anymore,¡± Yu Bo said bitterly.


    Wang Bin immediately started checking.


    He found out soon enough.


    ¡°Damn, it really isn¡¯t you anymore, you actually sold the company, you this¡­¡± Wang Bin didn¡¯t know what to say.


    ¡°Old Wang, if there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯m going to hang up,¡± Yu Bo ended the call.


    He sat back in his chair, staring blankly at the ceiling.


    Just three months, only three months.


    He had missed out on the opportunity to become a billionaire.


    Why did that guy come to buy his company?


    ¡­


    Tencent Video.


    CEO Qiu Yong summoned the company executives for a meeting.


    ¡°I believe everyone has seen the news by now. What should we do? Let¡¯s discuss,¡± Qiu Yong said.


    ¡°Mr. Qiu, the national campaign for this special rectification has already led to skyrocketing copyright prices, with film and television rights experiencing the largest increases.¡±


    ¡°Most have gone up by multiple times, some by a hundredfold.¡±


    ¡°What we need to do now, I think, can be approached from these three angles.¡±


    ¡°First is to immediately remove any works that we haven¡¯t bought the rights to, to avoid being caught and having to pay massive damages.¡±


    ¡°Second is to purchase the broadcasting rights for various popular works before others do.¡±


    ¡°Third is to invest a substantial amount of money to acquire a variety of film and television rights. I believe that as the rectification work continues, the prices for film and television rights will rise further, which also presents a good opportunity to make money.¡±


    The speaker was the company¡¯s Vice President, Wan Miao.


    ¡°Very well said,¡± Qiu Yong nodded in approval to Wan Miao and looked at the others, ¡°Does anyone else have something to add?¡±


    The other executives began to speak, but none offered anything new, simply echoing Wan Miao¡¯s points.


    ¡°All right, then let¡¯s proceed as Wan General Manager has suggested, with him in full charge of this matter.¡±


    ¡°The removal of unauthorized works needs to be completed today. The company will invest one billion to purchase various popular film and television broadcasting rights, and an additional two billion in purchasing other film and television rights,¡± Qiu Yong decided on the spot.


    ¡°Yes!¡± Wan Miao immediately responded.


    After the meeting, Wan Miao quickly arranged for the removal of unauthorized works and contacted various copyright companies.


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    Not long after, a subordinate who had contacted the copyright companies reported back: ¡°General Manager Wan, we¡¯ve contacted various large copyright companies and have found that many rights, especially those for popular films and TV series, are now in the hands of Pioneer Culture. The company spent a billion in three months to acquire a large number of film and television rights, and they also rejected our purchase offer.¡±


    ¡°What.¡± Wan Miao said in surprise, ¡°Most of the popular film and television rights are with that company? And they won¡¯t sell to us? What¡¯s going on? Did you get the details?¡±


    ¡°That guy Yu Bo, I¡¯ve even had a meal with him. What is he trying to do by acting like this?¡±


    He knew Yu Bo personally, having dined together.


    He just couldn¡¯t understand why Yu Bo wouldn¡¯t sell to them.

 Chapter 185 - Chapter 185: Chapter 185: Find Someone to Take Charge

    Chapter 185: Chapter 185: Find Someone to Take Charge


    ¡°President Wan, the current owner of Pioneer Culture is no longer Yu Bo,¡± a subordinate reported.


    ¡°Huh? Not him anymore? Then who is it?¡± Wan Miao was somewhat surprised.


    ¡°It¡¯s the owner of Yangxin Investment Company, Xu Yang. That¡¯s right, this Xu Yang is also the boss of Fengcai Guild and River Bottom Scavenger,¡± the subordinate said.


    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± Wan Miao was somewhat shocked.


    The name Xu Yang, after the clash with Hua¡¯an Film and Television, had become a thunderous presence in the film and television industry.


    Also, with the popularity of River Bottom Scavenger, basically anyone with a bit of status knew who the boss of River Bottom Scavenger was.


    Unexpectedly, Xu Yang had already become the owner of Pioneer Culture.


    Not to mention he had spent ten billion three months in advance to purchase the licensing rights.


    Did he know about the upcoming rectification actions by the National Copyright Bureau?


    Or perhaps he had absolute confidence in his own judgment, firmly believing that the National Copyright Bureau would soon launch a rectification action.


    Otherwise, why would he dare to do this?


    ¡°Is he not selling to anyone, or is he specifically not selling to us?¡± Wan Miao asked.


    ¡°I inquired a bit and found that he¡¯s selling to other video websites, just not to us. Oh, and Pioneer Culture¡¯s General Manager Huang Zhigang said that if we wanted to buy, we could call and discuss it with Xu Yang. He even gave Xu Yang¡¯s phone number,¡± the subordinate said.


    The subordinate took out a piece of paper and placed it on the desk in front of Wan Miao, on which a phone number was written.


    ¡°What is this Xu Yang trying to do?¡± Wan Miao furrowed his brows.


    He immediately took out his cell phone and dialed the number.


    The call connected quickly.


    ¡°Hello,¡± a voice answered.


    ¡°Hello, is this President Xu? I am Wan Miao, Vice President of Tencent Video,¡± Wan Miao said.


    ¡°It¡¯s me. What can I do for you, President Wan?¡± Xu Yang asked leisurely.


    ¡°President Xu, we at Tencent Video want to purchase film and television rights from your Pioneer Culture. However, General Manager Huang from Pioneer Culture said that you¡¯re not selling to us and asked us to contact you directly. What do you mean by this?¡± Wan Miao asked bluntly.


    ¡°That,¡± Xu Yang said straightforwardly, ¡°a while back I invested in a movie called ¡®I Am Not the God of Medicine.¡¯ There¡¯s a guy at Tencent Film named Wu Chengtao who claimed to be the head of the film department. He called me, asking for a forty percent investment stake. I didn¡¯t agree, and then he threatened me. Later, he even played dirty tricks to obstruct the movie¡¯s approval process. I think you understand what I¡¯m saying, right?¡±


    Of course, Wan Miao understood; if he didn¡¯t, he would be an idiot.


    This was Xu Yang¡¯s revenge.


    Wan Miao said, ¡°President Xu, you should know that although Tencent Video and Tencent Film both belong to Tencent Group, they are not related to each other. You shouldn¡¯t hold Tencent Video responsible for this.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Anyway, that Wu Chengtao pressed me using Tencent Group¡¯s name, thinking he could do whatever he wanted because he had Tencent Group behind him. Since you guys are subsidiaries of Tencent Group and I have no chance of dealing with Tencent Film, I have found an opportunity to settle the score with you.¡±


    This sounded somewhat unreasonable.


    But considering how young Xu Yang was, his actions were understandable.


    Wan Miao couldn¡¯t help but smile wryly, ¡°President Xu, what can we do to appease you? Should we fire that person?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I don¡¯t care what happens to that person, that¡¯s your business. Honestly, if someone like him stays at Tencent Film, other film and television companies, including myself, would be quite happy. I may continue to invest in movies in the future and will be competing with Tencent Film. If they keep people like him around, that¡¯s fine by me. As for appeasing me, I want the seven percent of the shares in Wan Da Film and Television that Tencent Group holds. I¡¯m not asking for it for free, I¡¯ll buy it at market value.¡±


    In the past, when Tencent had not entered the film and television industry, it invested in Wan Da Film and Television and obtained a seven percent stake.


    Xu Yang wanted to increase his shares in Wan Da Film and Television so he could get more profit.


    Since there was such an opportunity, why not take it?


    Tencent Group should be willing to give up that seven percent.


    Otherwise, without the film and television rights from Pioneer Culture, Tencent Video would definitely fall from leading video website to a third-tier one.


    That business would be completely beyond saving.


    After all, what attracts viewers to a video website is popular content.


    If you can¡¯t find popular movies and TV shows on a website and there are hardly any other options, who would come to watch movies and shows, or spend money there?


    Using the seven percent of shares to maintain Tencent Video¡¯s dominant position in the video industry was still worth it.


    Wan Miao smiled wryly, ¡°President Xu, I can¡¯t make this decision.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I know you can¡¯t make the decision. You should find someone who can. In any case, those are my terms. If you¡¯re unwilling, then forget it. I¡¯m confident that I won¡¯t have trouble selling the rights to my film productions. I believe other video websites will be happy to buy them, and would love to see Tencent Video miss out.¡±


    Wan Miao said, ¡°President Xu, I¡¯ll report this to the leadership immediately.¡±


    Xu Yang responded, ¡°Good, I¡¯ll be waiting. But let me remind you to hurry. Otherwise, if other video websites buy up the popular shows, you won¡¯t be able to get them even if you want to.¡±


    Wan Miao smiled wryly, ¡°I know.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, he went to Qiu Yong¡¯s office to report the situation.


    ¡°This Xu Yang really is bold to want seven percent of Wan Da Film and Television¡¯s shares from the group,¡± Qiu Yong remarked.


    ¡°President Qiu, we have to tell President Ma about this. If we can¡¯t buy the rights, Tencent Video is finished. I trust President Ma won¡¯t want to see that happen,¡± Wan Miao said.


    ¡°That¡¯s true. In the end, it all comes down to that Wu Chengtao from the film department of Tencent Film. I¡¯ve heard about this. That guy is brainless, threatening people and causing trouble without knowing the extent of Xu Yang¡¯s reach. Now he¡¯s on close terms with Wang Xiaocong,¡± Qiu Yong said with a cold laugh.


    ¡°Yeah, I think someone like Wu Chengtao should be kicked out, bringing us all this trouble!¡± Wan Miao said angrily.


    ¡°He will definitely be kicked out after this. I¡¯ll call President Ma first. You take a seat,¡± Qiu Yong suggested.


    Qiu Yong took out his cell phone and dialed President Ma¡¯s number.


    The call connected quickly.


    Qiu Yong said, ¡°President Ma, there¡¯s something I need to report to you¡­¡±


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    He explained the situation briefly.


    Upon hearing this, President Ma on the other end of the line frowned, ¡°That Wu Chengtao, what a fool. How can we have such people in the company!¡±


    Qiu Yong remained silent.


    President Ma continued, ¡°Agree to the terms. Anyway, the seven percent share in Wan Da Film and Television is now negligible to our group. In the past, we didn¡¯t have our film company, so we invested in Wan Da Film and Television. Now that we have our film company, those shares aren¡¯t important anymore. I¡¯ll send someone to go with you tomorrow to sign the contract and transfer the shares to the other party.¡±


    Qiu Yong replied, ¡°Alright.¡±

 Chapter 186 - Chapter 186: Chapter 186: The Interview

    Chapter 186: Chapter 186: The Interview


    He set down his phone.


    Qiu Yong explained the situation to Wan Miao and then said, ¡°You contact Xu Yang. Tell him we¡¯ll go sign the contract with them tomorrow, and schedule a specific time.¡±


    Wan Miao was overjoyed, ¡°Okay.¡±


    Immediately, he gossiped, ¡°What did President Ma say about Wu Chengtao?¡±


    Qiu Yong laughed, ¡°He called him an idiot. That guy is definitely finished. I bet President Ma is on the phone with Li Ming from Tencent Pictures right now, telling him to take care of that guy.¡±


    Qiu Yong¡¯s guess was correct.


    That¡¯s exactly what President Ma did.


    At this moment in the General Manager¡¯s office at Tencent Pictures, General Manager Li Ming received a call from President Ma.


    As soon as he picked up the phone, he was met with a fierce scolding from President Ma.


    Amidst the scolding, Li Ming figured out the situation.


    After hanging up, he went to Wu Chengtao¡¯s office.


    He cursed out Wu Chengtao and demanded him to get lost today!


    Wu Chengtao never imagined that a single action of his would cost him his job.


    What¡¯s more fatal was, after this incident, it was definitely going to be very difficult for him to find such a good job in the industry again.


    He also didn¡¯t expect that Xu Yang had such influence, to actually make the conglomerate bow down.


    Unfortunately, it was too late for regrets now.


    He could only complete the resignation procedures and leave dejectedly.


    He also, from then on, bore a grudge against Xu Yang.


    Unaware of being resented by Wu Chengtao, Xu Yang at this moment arrived at a medicinal cuisine restaurant to dine with Wang Xiaocong and the others.


    The medicinal cuisine restaurant was chosen by Jiang Yuheng, who had not been able to forget the experience since last time he ate it with Wang Xiaocong in the capital. He had been looking for a medicinal cuisine restaurant in Jiangcheng and found this one to be quite good, having come here several times recently.


    When Xu Yang arrived, the three were already there.


    ¡°Haha, Xu Yang, come on, have a seat, you¡¯re our God of Wealth,¡± Wang Xiaocong laughed heartily.


    Xu Yang took his seat.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I really want to thank you for giving us such a money-making opportunity,¡± Jiang Yuheng said earnestly.


    ¡°Absolutely, this further proves your unique vision. If there are investment opportunities in the future, you must tell us. We will definitely follow suit,¡± Su Wenbin laughed.


    That evening, the group drank quite a bit.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    Xu Yang, Wan Miao, and representatives from Tencent Group met at Jiangcheng Grand Hotel.


    Xu Yang, as he wished, obtained seven percent of the shares of Wan Da Film and Television. Together with the three percent share previously given by Jiang Yuheng¡¯s father, he now owned a total of ten percent.


    Xu Yang also kept his promise and sold the film and television rights to Tencent Video.


    This matter was left for Wan Miao and Huang Zhigang to discuss.


    He couldn¡¯t be bothered with such specifics.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile.


    Zhao Yulu put on a somewhat formal outfit, grabbed her bag, and was ready to head out.


    ¡°Yu Lu, where are you planning to go?¡± Liu Yujuan asked.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m going to a job interview,¡± Zhao Yulu replied.


    After leaving Fengcai Guild, she hadn¡¯t looked for a job and was just staying at home every day, occasionally going out to have fun. She was almost wasting away when she began to send out resumes online these past few days.


    There was a company that notified her yesterday afternoon, asking her to come in for an interview today.


    ¡°Yu Lu, just listen to me. Go find Xu Yang, get back together with him, and you won¡¯t need to look for any job,¡± Liu Yujuan advised.


    ¡°Even if you want to work, you could go to Fengcai Guild or Haidilao. They definitely have easy positions. Wouldn¡¯t that be great?¡±


    Liu Yujuan could relate whatever Zhao Yulu was doing back to urging Zhao Yulu to return to Xu Yang¡¯s side.


    ¡°Mom, please don¡¯t bring this up anymore,¡± Zhao Yulu said, really at a loss for words. Her ears were practically calloused from hearing Liu Yujuan¡¯s words.


    ¡°If I don¡¯t bring it up, when will you¡­¡± Liu Yujuan wanted to continue but, seeing Zhao Yulu¡¯s displeased expression, quickly said, ¡°Okay, okay, I¡¯ll stop talking about it. By the way, which company are you interviewing with?¡±


    ¡°A cultural copyright company called Pioneer Culture,¡± Zhao Yulu replied.


    ¡°What future is there in a copyright company?¡± Liu Yujuan frowned.


    ¡°Mom, don¡¯t underestimate copyright companies. Just yesterday, the National Copyright Administration initiated a special rectification action. Now, the prices for various cultural works¡¯ copyrights have risen several tens of times.¡±


    ¡°This Pioneer Culture copyright company, they previously spent a billion yuan to buy a large quantity of cultural works¡¯ copyrights. Those works¡¯ copyrights, once sold, are worth up to a few hundred billion. Tell me, doesn¡¯t that have promise?¡±


    ¡°I guess they¡¯re recruiting because they¡¯re going to sell the copyrights and will need to deal with people from various major video sites, so there will be more work. Otherwise, there wouldn¡¯t even be a chance for people to find work,¡± Zhao Yulu guessed.


    Zhao Yulu was familiar with the situation, unlike Liu Yujuan, who, despite constantly scrolling through Douyin, never really watched any news, just some comedy videos, beauty tutorials, and videos about how women can pursue better lives.


    ¡°What, several hundred billion!¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s eyes widened in shock.


    ¡°What did you think? I was drawn to that point as well, which is why I sent in my resume. The company offers quite a good salary package,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Even so, if you get in, you¡¯ll just be an ordinary employee. It won¡¯t be as good as going to Xu Yang¡­ Alright, alright, I¡¯ll stop talking. You go on to the interview,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    Liu Yujuan naturally brought the conversation around to Xu Yang again, but seeing Zhao Yulu¡¯s face, she didn¡¯t continue and just waved her hand instead.


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t say anything more and left for the interview.


    Over half an hour later, she arrived at Pioneer Culture.


    ¡°Hello, my name is Zhao Yulu. I received a notice from your company yesterday to come in and interview for the position of business specialist,¡± Zhao Yulu said to the receptionist.


    ¡°Alright, please follow me,¡± the receptionist led Zhao Yulu to the conference room where interviewees were received.


    Along the way, passing through the employee working area, Zhao Yulu overheard the staff of Pioneer Culture discussing.


    ¡°It was my first time eating hot pot at Haidilao yesterday. The experience was really great.¡±


    ¡°Haidilao is owned by our boss. You hadn¡¯t taken the initiative to try it out¡ªare you saying you wouldn¡¯t have gone if the company hadn¡¯t had the dinner there last night?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that I didn¡¯t want to go; I just really didn¡¯t have the money. I bought a house, and after paying the mortgage every month, there¡¯s hardly anything left. But with the 50,000 yuan bonus we got yesterday, I can finally relax a bit and live more comfortably for a while.¡±


    ¡°Our boss is really generous. After acquiring our company, he gave us a pay raise. Yesterday, he even handed out such a big bonus.¡±


    ¡°For sure, I¡¯ve decided that as long as the company doesn¡¯t fire me, I¡¯ll work here for my entire life.¡±


    Hearing these discussions, Zhao Yulu couldn¡¯t help but stop in her tracks.


    ¡°Miss Zhao, what¡¯s the matter?¡± the receptionist asked, puzzled.


    ¡°Your boss, is he also the boss of Haidilao?¡± Zhao Yulu asked, hardly able to believe it.


    ¡°Yes, our boss is really good. Recently, our company acquired a lot of cultural works¡¯ copyrights, and yesterday he gave us a considerable bonus, one for each of us, equivalent to a year¡¯s salary. If you join our company, I believe you definitely won¡¯t be disappointed,¡± the receptionist said with a smile.


    She had thought that after hearing this, Zhao Yulu would be very happy and looking forward to joining the company.


    But Zhao Yulu¡¯s reaction left her stunned.


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    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I won¡¯t be interviewing. Thank you for your time, goodbye,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    With that, she turned around and left.


    She hurried away, her figure disappearing from the company.


    ¡°What happened? Why did she leave? Did I say something wrong?¡±


    The receptionist looked bewildered, not understanding what had just occurred.

 Chapter 187 - Chapter 187: Chapter 187: Determined to Meet

    Chapter 187: Chapter 187: Determined to Meet


    Back home.


    ¡°How did the interview go?¡± Liu Yujuan asked.


    Zhao Yulu shook her head, didn¡¯t speak, and sat down on the sofa, her expression complex.


    She seemed somewhat distracted.


    ¡°Yulu, what¡¯s really going on?¡± Liu Yujuan sensed something was wrong and asked again.


    ¡°Mom, do you know who the boss of Pioneer Culture is?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    ¡°How would I know?¡± Liu Yujuan rolled her eyes.


    ¡°It¡¯s Xu Yang,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°What!¡± Liu Yujuan exclaimed, ¡°How could it be him? Didn¡¯t you say that the copyright value of those cultural works from Pioneer Culture is worth tens of billions?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded.


    ¡°My goodness, that¡¯s not even accounting for Fengcai Guild and Jiangdilao. Just this one company alone, Xu Yang¡¯s net worth is tens of billions.¡± Liu Yujuan was beside herself.


    ¡°Yes, just with this one company, his net worth is tens of billions,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded woodenly.


    ¡°That¡¯s great, Yulu, you must get back with him; we¡¯re talking about billions! Even if I were given a billion, I wouldn¡¯t know how long it would take to spend it all.¡± Liu Yujuan trembled with excitement.


    Previously, it had only been said that the valuation of Xu Yang¡¯s Jiangdilao was in the tens of billions.


    Now, just Pioneer Culture alone was worth tens of billions.


    Moreover, these rights owned by Pioneer Culture were meant to be sold; they could be converted into cash directly.


    Unlike Jiangdilao, which was just a valuation and couldn¡¯t be sold for ten billion in cash.


    The amount of money on the books wouldn¡¯t be too much, at most a few billion or tens of billions.


    Tens of billions, and just getting one percent for oneself would amount to hundreds of millions.


    With that kind of money, one could splurge on luxury cars, mansions, all sorts of luxury goods, and global travel with absolute ease.


    This time, Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t argue, instead she fell silent.


    Perhaps, getting back with Xu Yang was the best option.


    Perhaps, her mother was right.


    Perhaps, she really should give it a try.


    If it¡¯s as her mother said, she could get back with Xu Yang.


    If it¡¯s not as her mother said, at least it could put her mother¡¯s mind at rest, as well as her own.


    Her mother kept saying it every day.


    Deep down, she also held some expectations.


    Seeing Zhao Yulu seem swayed, Liu Yujuan quickly said, ¡°Yulu, get back with Xu Yang. Trust me, just by reaching out to see him, wealth and glory would be within easy reach. You could also get back at Chen Guanglei for hitting you last time. With Xu Yang¡¯s influence now, a single word from him would probably make Chen Guanglei penniless!¡±


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t say a word.


    Liu Yujuan continued, ¡°Yulu, no matter the outcome, you should see him. Just do as I say.¡±


    Zhao Yulu gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll find the right time to see him.¡±


    Liu Yujuan was overjoyed, ¡°That¡¯s wonderful! If you see him, the two of you can get back together.¡±


    Thinking of becoming Xu Yang¡¯s mother-in-law, Liu Yujuan shook with excitement.


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°Mom, you¡¯re so happy because if I got back with Xu Yang, you could start spending his money, right?¡±


    Liu Yujuan didn¡¯t deny it, ¡°That¡¯s one of the reasons. More importantly, you would be reclaiming the happiness that belongs to you. Now, you better think properly about what to say and do when you see Xu Yang. However, no matter what you say or do, it probably won¡¯t matter. Just showing up in front of him already demonstrates your attitude. I have some things to take care of, so I¡¯m heading out.¡±


    Having finished speaking, she returned to her room, grabbed her purse, and left the house.


    First, she picked up a Porsche Panamera.


    Then, she went on a shopping spree on Luxury Brands Street, buying a heap of high-end clothes and handbags, as well as a precious necklace.


    She even splurged on a Patek Philippe watch costing 4.8 million.


    After such splurging, the money she had received from the divorce settlement dwindled down to only fifty thousand.


    Previously, she had helped Zhao Yulu repay a debt of one million.


    She had not intended to help Zhao Yulu with the repayment, but Zhao Yulu was so hounded by online lending agencies and friends that she had no choice but to use the money to cover Zhao Yulu¡¯s debts.


    As for the two million Zhao Yulu owed Zhao Yuxin, Liu Yujuan did not help repay it.


    In her view, there was no need to repay that at all.


    Zhao Yuxin¡¯s money was essentially Xu Yang¡¯s money.


    Once Zhao Yulu reconciled with Xu Yang, that debt would naturally be gone.


    ¡­


    When Liu Yujuan arrived home, she was carrying bags big and small, and on her wrist was a new watch.


    ¡°Mom, why did you buy so much stuff? And all from top brands¡ªLV, Chanel, Dior¡­¡± Zhao Yulu looked on in shock, her eyes wide, ¡°This all must have cost millions, right?¡±


    ¡°And this watch on your hand, is it new too? This looks like a limited-edition Patek Philippe watch, the kind that only top socialites buy. I remember it¡¯s priced at 4.8 million!¡±


    She had a discerning eye and had always wanted to break into the circle of socialites, especially after doing her homework for Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday party.


    She recognized at a glance that the watch Liu Yujuan was wearing was a limited-edition Patek Philippe.


    At Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday party, there was a rich beauty wearing that exact watch.


    Sadly, despite her preparation, she failed miserably and couldn¡¯t squeeze into the circle of socialites.


    On the other hand, her sister managed to make contacts with the socialites proactively, thanks to Xu Yang.


    What she hadn¡¯t expected, though, was that Liu Yujuan would also be wearing that watch.


    ¡°You know about it, huh? Does it look good on my wrist?¡± Liu Yujuan flaunted, somewhat proudly shaking her wrist.


    ¡°Are you crazy? Why would you buy such an expensive watch?¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Of course it looks good. What¡¯s 4.8 million? You¡¯re about to get back together with Xu Yang. What¡¯s wrong with me spending in advance? Besides, it¡¯s my money. Why do you care so much?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll tell you¡ªI also bought a Porsche Panamera, the top-end model. Almost all the money from the divorce is gone now, just tens of thousands left.¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re willing to go meet Xu Yang in a Porsche, I can give you the keys. But I don¡¯t recommend you do that. It¡¯s better if you just take a taxi to meet him. If he knows you¡¯re living poorly, he will be even more eager for you to return to his side and provide you with the best life possible.¡±


    Liu Yujuan didn¡¯t see any issue with it; after all, once her daughter returned to Xu Yang¡¯s side, she would soon have more money.


    ¡°You¡¯ve lost your mind, spending all the money! Sure, I agreed to meet Xu Yang, but who knows what he¡¯s really thinking? What if Xu Yang isn¡¯t as you imagine?¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m sure it¡¯s as I imagine. It can¡¯t be wrong,¡± Liu Yujuan stated with conviction.


    ¡°I can¡¯t understand you anymore. If it¡¯s not like that, you¡¯ll be left out in the cold,¡± Zhao Yulu said exasperatedly.


    ¡°Impossible,¡± Liu Yujuan said, shaking her head with a smile. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about me. When are you meeting Xu Yang?¡±


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    Zhao Yulu replied, ¡°I haven¡¯t decided yet.¡±


    Liu Yujuan immediately became anxious, ¡°What¡¯s there to think about? Just call him, agree on a place, and go meet him.¡±


    Zhao Yulu replied, ¡°I¡¯ll choose the most appropriate time to go.¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Liu Yujuan said impatiently, feeling like she¡¯s trying to operate a hand pump. ¡°You¡¯re stalling over such a simple matter. You couldn¡¯t make up your mind before, pondered over it for so long, finally made up your mind, and now you¡¯re hesitating again? What¡¯s this ¡®most appropriate time¡¯ nonsense? As far as I¡¯m concerned, tomorrow is the deadline.¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°When to go is my decision to make. If you keep pushing, I won¡¯t go at all.¡±

 Chapter 188 - Chapter 188: Chapter 188: Cant Let Others Get Ahead

    Chapter 188: Chapter 188: Can¡¯t Let Others Get Ahead


    ¡°You¡­¡± Liu Yujuan pointed at Zhao Yulu, at a loss for words.


    To not go, how could she not go? What would they do about life afterward?


    Would she really have to sell the car and watch she just bought?


    That¡¯s not possible!


    How could the things she bought be sold off?


    ¡°Alright, don¡¯t say anything more. I have my own judgment. You go cook, I¡¯m hungry,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Okay, okay, I¡¯ll go cook. As long as you agree to meet Xu Yang, that¡¯ll be enough,¡± Liu Yujuan didn¡¯t dare to say more.


    If Zhao Yulu really didn¡¯t go, she would have been on the verge of tears.


    ¡­


    Xu Yang picked up Zhao Yuxin from work.


    After dining out, they went shopping.


    Zhao Yuxin said she ran out of cosmetics and wanted to buy a new set.


    They bought a set of Dior cosmetics, spending one hundred and thirty thousand.


    Initially, Zhao Yuxin didn¡¯t want to buy something so expensive, but Xu Yang insisted on purchasing it for her.


    He said that since they had money now, he wanted his wife to use the best products.


    While paying, a notification from the system echoed in Xu Yang¡¯s mind.


    [Ding! Qianjiao Cosmetics Company needs financing to escape its predicament. In three days, the company will receive an investment. With this investment, the company will successfully develop a cosmetic product with special skin whitening effects. In the future, it will continue to develop a variety of highly effective skincare products, eventually growing into a cosmetics empire with a market value of hundreds of billions!]


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up.


    Just by going out with his wife to buy cosmetics, an investment opportunity had fallen into his lap.


    When they returned home,


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t immediately look into it. He was a bit tired from walking around while shopping.


    After all, there was no rush. The investment wouldn¡¯t happen until three days later.


    As long as he invested within three days, it would be fine. It could wait until tomorrow.


    The next day, after breakfast, Zhao Yuxin went to work.


    Xu Yang stayed at home, turned on the computer, and looked up Qianjiao Company.


    Qianjiao Company was based in Zhucheng and was a medium-sized cosmetics company.


    The products they produced were all popular skincare products.


    No matter what, any information provided by the system was worth investing in¡ªanother future billion-dollar enterprise waiting for his investment.


    It was the same routine as before: call to arrange a visit, bring the legal and financial teams to do a cursory inspection, and then directly invest.


    However, this time, should he get Wang Xiaocong and others to invest as well?


    He would first inquire about how much financing Qianjiao Company needed.


    Xu Yang picked up his phone, ready to dial Qianjiao Company¡¯s number, when his phone rang first.


    Looking at the caller ID, it was Tang Zhengqi who was calling.


    It had been quite a while since the two of them had been in touch.


    Since the celebration banquet for ¡°War Leopard,¡± they hadn¡¯t had any contact.


    ¡°Brother Tang,¡± Xu Yang answered the call.


    ¡°Young Xu, I hope I¡¯m not disturbing you with this call?¡±


    Tang Zhengqi¡¯s attitude toward Xu Yang had changed.


    Now, Xu Yang¡¯s status and identity were much higher than before.


    Not to mention the development of Jiang Di Lao, Tang knew that Xu Yang had formed brotherly relations with Wang Xiaocong and others.


    This status made him much higher than Tang in an instant.


    Originally, he had prepared himself to address Xu Yang as ¡°President Xu¡± when he made the call.


    But hearing Xu Yang still call him ¡°big bro,¡± he felt quite comforted, and continued to address Xu Yang as ¡°little bro.¡±


    ¡°Big bro Tang, why are you being so formal with me, what¡¯s this about bothering or not bothering?¡± Xu Yang said with a laugh.


    ¡°Yes, yes, it¡¯s my fault, haha.¡± Tang Zhengqi returned to the casual manner he¡¯d always used with Xu Yang, knowing Xu Yang was not the type to forget his old friends once he climbed to a higher position.


    ¡°Big bro Tang, are you calling me for something?¡± Xu Yang asked proactively.


    He knew why Tang Zhengqi had said what he did just now.


    Xu Yang had a very good impression of Tang Zhengqi and considered him a friend worth making.


    When it came to friends, no matter how high he climbed, his attitude remained the same.


    It was not something that changed with status or identity.


    ¡°Little bro Xu, it¡¯s like this, recently a friend approached me to invest in a company, and I¡¯m quite tempted to join in. I was wondering if you might be interested in investing together?¡± Tang Zhengqi said.


    If Xu Yang was interested in investing together, that would be fantastic.


    He had not the slightest doubt about Xu Yang¡¯s eye for investment.


    Every single investment Xu Yang made had yielded astonishing returns.


    ¡°Oh? Which company is it?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s a beauty company called Qianjiao Company, based in Zhucheng. From the information I¡¯ve gathered, I think it¡¯s a good opportunity,¡± Tang Zhengqi replied.


    ¡°Qianjiao Company!¡± Xu Yang exclaimed.


    He hadn¡¯t expected such a coincidence, that Tang Zhengqi was also interested in investing in Qianjiao Company.


    ¡°Little bro Xu, from the sound of your voice, you¡¯ve heard of this company?¡± Tang Zhengqi asked.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been researching this company¡¯s information and find that it really is a good investment prospect; it¡¯s investable,¡± Xu Yang replied.


    ¡°Really? So, little bro Xu, will you join in on the investment?¡± Tang Zhengqi said excitedly.


    ¡°I¡¯m preparing to invest. I was about to call the other party to ask how much they are looking to raise. Since you¡¯re ready to invest, did you get all the details?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°I got the details. Qianjiao Company is looking to raise ten billion yuan, offering forty percent of the shares,¡± Tang Zhengqi replied.


    ¡°How many investors do you have, and how much are you thinking of investing?¡± Xu Yang inquired.


    ¡°Little bro Xu, we have a total of five investors, each able to contribute one billion, which makes five billion in total, giving us twenty percent of the shares. Since you¡¯re interested in investing and have strong financial capabilities, why don¡¯t you take the remaining twenty percent?¡± Tang Zhengqi suggested.


    ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll take the remaining twenty percent,¡± Xu Yang agreed without hesitation.


    ¡°That¡¯s great! When will you be available? I¡¯ll contact Qianjiao Company right away,¡± Tang Zhengqi said excitedly.


    With Xu Yang joining the investment, it was nearly guaranteed to be a sure success.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go tomorrow, the sooner the better for this matter,¡± Xu Yang replied.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll call Qianjiao Company right now,¡± Tang Zhengqi said.


    ¡°Good, I¡¯ll wait for your update,¡± Xu Yang responded.


    The call ended.


    About fifteen minutes later, Tang Zhengqi called again.


    ¡°Big bro Tang, is it confirmed?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s confirmed, we¡¯ll go over tomorrow. Moreover, they mentioned that there¡¯s already an investment institution discussing an acquisition with them,¡± Tang Zhengqi informed.


    ¡°What!¡± Xu Yang was shocked. Qianjiao Company was the future beauty empire worth hundreds of billions; he couldn¡¯t let someone else beat him to it, ¡°Which investment institution is it?¡±


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    Tang Zhengqi replied, ¡°You should know them; it¡¯s Triumph Capital. I remember they acquired Jia Sheng Guild before. The son of the boss, Chen Ankang, even bribed a female broadcaster to slander you.¡±


    Xu Yang narrowed his eyes, ¡°Who¡¯s in charge of Triumph Capital now, do you know?¡±


    Tang Zhengqi replied, ¡°I just checked, and it¡¯s Chen Ankang¡¯s son, Chen Guanglei, who¡¯s in charge.¡±


    He had taken fifteen minutes to return Xu Yang¡¯s call because he had gone to look up information on Triumph Capital.


    He knew that since Triumph Capital was interested in investing in Qianjiao Company, Xu Yang would definitely ask about it.

 Chapter 189 - Chapter 189: Chapter 189 What Are You Here For?

    Chapter 189: Chapter 189 What Are You Here For?


    Xu Yang frowned and said, ¡°I don¡¯t think Chen Guanglei is that capable, are the other shareholders of Kai Xuan Investment really willing to let such a person take charge?¡±


    To be honest, in his heart, Chen Guanglei was nothing but a profligate heir without much ability.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t believe that Chen Guanglei had the ability to run an investment institution.


    Unless that institution wasn¡¯t afraid of going bankrupt.


    Kai Xuan Investment wasn¡¯t solely owned by Chen Ankang, there were other shareholders involved.


    With Chen Ankang dead, would the other shareholders really want such a profligate heir to take the helm? Weren¡¯t they afraid the company would collapse?


    ¡°Originally, Chen Guanglei had no hope of becoming the president, lacking both ability and experience, but this guy was lucky, he found someone to help him devise strategies, managed to get those shareholders and executives to toe the line, and successfully became the president.¡± This was something Tang Zhengqi had just found out.


    ¡°Oh, this guy found a capable person to help? That¡¯s quite interesting. To help a useless rich second generation become the president, it seems he really has some skills. I would like to meet him if there¡¯s an opportunity,¡± Xu Yang said.


    Xu Yang became a little interested in this person.


    ¡°You should know who this person is,¡± Tang Zhengqi said with a smile.


    ¡°Really? Who is it?¡± Xu Yang was somewhat surprised.


    ¡°It¡¯s the former vice president of Meiwei Group, named Yang Tiancheng. He was in charge of Meiwei Hotpot before, and since most of the stores opened near your Haidilao, business was dismal, and he was eventually kicked out,¡± Tang Zhengqi explained.


    ¡°What, it¡¯s him!¡± Xu Yang was quite surprised.


    He hadn¡¯t expected these two to have joined forces.


    This was truly surprising to him.


    Speaking of which, Yang Tiancheng had the means to force his father-in-law, Zhao Hai, out of Meiwei Group back in the day.


    With Yang Tiancheng¡¯s help, it wasn¡¯t excessive for Chen Guanglei to take the position of president of Kai Xuan Investment.


    ¡°Right, it¡¯s him. I¡¯ve also clearly found out that this acquisition is very important to Yang Tiancheng.¡±


    ¡°For this acquisition, Chen Guanglei has given Yang Tiancheng full responsibility, and other shareholders and executives have objections to it.¡±


    ¡°Yang Tiancheng wants to get the forty percent stake at the lowest possible price to firmly establish his position in Kai Xuan Investment.¡±


    ¡°Currently, his offer is eight hundred and fifty million. Qianjiao Company hasn¡¯t agreed, and negotiations are at a stalemate.¡±


    ¡°If there aren¡¯t other investors coming in for the acquisition, Qianjiao Company might eventually agree.¡±


    ¡°Since, Young Brother Xu, you are interested in this company, it¡¯s alright for us not to lower the price. I have discussed with several other investors, and we have decided to follow your lead and let you make the decisions,¡± Tang Zhengqi said.


    Tang Zhengqi had very reliable sources, and he had pretty much found out everything.


    ¡°That¡¯s the best. During the negotiation, we won¡¯t lower the price and will take over swiftly. Big Brother Tang, you trust me, and this company will surely yield returns far beyond your expectations,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Of course, I trust you, and my friends also know of your achievements; they naturally trust you as well,¡± Tang Zhengqi¡¯s eyes lit up with excitement.


    If Xu Yang said so, then this investment would definitely make a lot of money.


    The most important thing was that investing with Xu Yang could further deepen their relationship.


    There might be chances to participate in whatever investments Xu Yang gets involved in the future.


    ¡°It¡¯s great that you trust me. Regarding legal and financial matters, have you brought them along?¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    ¡°We are just individual investors, and this investment is a personal action. I was thinking of letting the auction house¡¯s legal and financial team handle it,¡± Tang Zhengqi explained.


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then there¡¯s no need to trouble you. I¡¯ll bring my own company¡¯s legal and financial team,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°That would be great. We are taking the flight at nine-thirty tomorrow morning, do you want me to help you book the tickets? If so, you¡¯ll need to send your identification information over,¡± Tang Zhengqi suggested.


    He asked this because he sensed Xu Yang might not want to disclose his identity information and left the choice to Xu Yang.


    ¡°We can book it ourselves. It¡¯s the nine-thirty flight tomorrow; let¡¯s meet at the airport,¡± Xu Yang preferred to make his own booking.


    There was no need to give his identification information to others, even if that person was a friend.


    ¡°Okay, see you at the airport tomorrow,¡± Tang Zhengqi confirmed.


    After ending the call, Xu Yang phoned Yang Xin Investment¡¯s legal and financial teams, briefed them, and asked them to send over their ID information.


    Employees¡¯ ID information, in front of the boss, naturally doesn¡¯t have any privacy to speak of.


    Zhao Yuxin had just finished taking a shower when the plane tickets were booked.


    Xu Yang told Zhao Yuxin about the trip to Zhucheng scheduled for the next day.


    He probably wouldn¡¯t be able to return tomorrow and would have to spend the night in Zhucheng.


    ¡°Honey, are you that optimistic about this beauty company?¡± Zhao Yuxin asked.


    She felt that Xu Yang was investing in more and more companies.


    Every time Xu Yang invested in a company, he would tell her about it.


    Now, Xu Yang had investments in many different industry sectors.


    Setting aside the Fengcai Guild and Jian Diao, there were investments in the pharmaceutical industry, the film and television industry, the fashion industry, and the gaming industry; now he was adding the beauty industry to his portfolio.


    She really wondered whether her husband intended to invest across all industries.


    ¡°The company¡¯s research and development technology is quite impressive, and the cosmetics it has launched are well-received,¡± Xu Yang nodded. ¡°The company is facing some difficulties now, but with some investment, it can overcome them and has great potential for development.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t understand all these things. You decide how to handle it. I trust your judgment; the companies you invest in will definitely make money,¡± Zhao Yuxin trusted Xu Yang unconditionally.


    ¡°Thank you for your support, wife,¡± Xu Yang said, pulling Zhao Yuxin into his embrace.


    The next day.


    Xu Yang arrived at the airport, first meeting with legal and financial teams, then with Tang Zhengqi and his friends.


    After introductions and getting to know each other a bit, they lined up to board the plane.


    By the time they flew to Zhucheng, it was already twelve o¡¯clock noon.


    After checking into a hotel near Qianjiao Company, he went to the hotel¡¯s restaurant to have lunch.


    Just as he arrived at the entrance of the restaurant, he happened to meet Yang Tiancheng coming out.


    Yang Jingsheng was following behind Yang Tiancheng.


    Yang Tiancheng and Yang Jingsheng were both slightly taken aback when they saw Xu Yang.


    Yang Tiancheng greeted with a smile, ¡°Xu Yang, I didn¡¯t expect to see you here.¡±


    As an old fox in the business world, Yang Tiancheng knew very well that the current Xu Yang was not what he used to be.


    The young man he once looked down upon was now a billionaire, an entity he could only look up to.


    For such a person, Yang Tiancheng naturally showed a smiling face.


    Yang Jingsheng, however, felt differently.


    No matter whether Xu Yang was a billionaire or not, he remembered how Xu Yang had gotten him detained by the police, leaving a stain on his life.


    His gaze towards Xu Yang carried a hint of resentment.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to run into you here either,¡± Xu Yang replied with a light smile.


    ¡°Xu Yang, what are you doing in Zhucheng?¡± Yang Jingsheng asked, somewhat annoyed.


    He really hated seeing Xu Yang¡¯s smile, thinking it especially punchable.


    Yang Tiancheng frowned slightly, very displeased with his son speaking to Xu Yang in that tone.


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    He knew that Xu Yang was no longer the Xu Yang of the past.


    But since his son had already spoken, it wouldn¡¯t be appropriate to scold him in front of an audience.


    ¡°I¡¯m here for a trip, not to chat. Time to eat,¡± Xu Yang said.


    Naturally, Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t tell them what he was really there for.


    He ignored the two of them and went into the restaurant with the others to eat.

 Chapter 190 - Chapter 190: Chapter 190: Provoking the Untouchable

    Chapter 190: Chapter 190: Provoking the Untouchable


    Yang Tiancheng and his son returned to their hotel room.


    Yang Jingsheng asked, ¡°Dad, do you really think Xu Yang came to Zhucheng just to travel?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng shook his head, ¡°How could that be? Look at him and those people, do they look like they¡¯re here for tourism?¡±


    A young man like Xu Yang traveling with several people in their thirties, forties, or fifties?


    Wouldn¡¯t it be nicer to travel with a beautiful wife?


    So, Xu Yang definitely didn¡¯t come for tourism; he must have had business here.


    Yang Jingsheng wondered, ¡°Then what¡¯s he doing in Zhucheng?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    He couldn¡¯t figure out what Xu Yang was here for.


    Yang Jingsheng speculated, ¡°Could it be that he¡¯s spotted a company here and has come to take it over?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng was taken aback for a moment but then nodded, ¡°That¡¯s quite possible. The current Xu Yang is something else. I¡¯ve heard he¡¯s taken over some companies. Not too long ago, he even went to the capital to buy a clothing company, and it was a joint investment with Wang Xiaocong.¡±


    He had never considered the possibility that Xu Yang might be here to take over Qianjiao Company.


    Yang Jingsheng said with envy, ¡°Xu Yang is so lucky, getting in with a rich second-generation like Wang Xiaocong.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng glanced at his son, ¡°Jing Sheng, it¡¯s not about luck. He didn¡¯t get to where he is by mere chance but through strength. I know you don¡¯t like him, and you even resent him because of your detention, but you should know that Xu Yang is no longer the one we used to mock and scoff at. He has become someone we can only look up to.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng clenched his fists, ¡°No matter what he becomes, I just can¡¯t stand him.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng sighed deeply, ¡°You still don¡¯t understand how to control your emotions. Your dislike for him changes nothing; you can¡¯t do anything to him, and it only causes you distress. If you do act out, you won¡¯t affect him at all. On the other hand, if he gets angry, he could just say a few words and potentially ruin us¡ªbankrupt our family and destroy our lives.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng was startled, ¡°Dad, aren¡¯t you exaggerating?¡±


    ¡°Not in the least,¡± Yang Tiancheng shook his head with a bitter smile. ¡°Given Xu Yang¡¯s status today, dealing with people like us would really just take a few words. Think about it, he¡¯s already a billionaire just from Jiang Dilao alone, and with the recent state copyright bureau¡¯s crackdown on the cultural market¡¯s copyright chaos, the prices for cultural works¡¯ copyrights have skyrocketed. I¡¯ve seen some news and also heard that Xu Yang is the owner of a copyright company called Pioneer Culture, which holds copyrights worth tens of billions.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Yang Jingsheng exclaimed, ¡°Dad, is that true? Xu Yang¡¯s a billionaire now?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng replied, ¡°It¡¯s true. I¡¯ve checked, and Xu Yang is indeed the legal person for Pioneer Culture.¡±


    Hiss¡­


    Yang Jingsheng gasped, ¡°Has Xu Yang really become that formidable?¡±


    Just last year, Xu Yang was the subject of his ridicule.


    Now, he was already a billionaire.


    It felt unreal.


    Yang Tiancheng sighed, ¡°Jiang Dilao¡¯s expansion couldn¡¯t have happened without the backing of significant capital, which we couldn¡¯t access. He made connections that would help him when needed. Plus, his brotherly relationship with Wang Xiaocong means that now, unless you¡¯re an established super tycoon, it¡¯s tough to trouble him. To him, we are merely trivial figures, nothing more. If we keep opposing him, we¡¯re just courting death. Do you understand?¡±


    Yang Jingsheng swallowed hard, ¡°Dad, I understand.¡±


    ¡°`


    He was truly frightened.


    If his father hadn¡¯t mentioned it, he wouldn¡¯t have realized just how terrifying Xu Yang had become.


    Now, it seemed Xu Yang really wanted to crush him as easily as crushing an ant.


    He was someone he simply couldn¡¯t afford to provoke.


    Although he wasn¡¯t born into a wealthy second-generation family, he lived a life without worries.


    It was not worth it to court death over some trivial matters of the past.


    Yang Tiancheng sighed again, ¡°Ah, if only I hadn¡¯t forced Zhao Yulu to break up with Xu Yang back then. I would¡¯ve been his father-in-law, and you his uncle. What couldn¡¯t we have asked for? What a pity¡­¡±


    Yang Jingsheng said bitterly, ¡°Indeed, what a pity. But who could have known he would rise so quickly in such a short time?¡±


    He rolled his eyes, ¡°Dad, what if we plead with him to help us, to get us a managerial position at Jiangdi Lao, could he arrange that?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng looked at his son as if he was looking at an idiot, ¡°Do you think that¡¯s possible? Not to mention what you did to Old Zhao¡¯s restaurant in the past, what¡¯s our relationship with him? Why would he help us? Just because Zhao Yulu is his ex-girlfriend? Because I¡¯m her stepfather? Because you¡¯re her half-brother from a different father and mother?¡±


    What on earth was his son thinking to come up with such an idea?


    Yang Jingsheng gave a forced smile, ¡°Dad, I was just saying it off the top of my head.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng said, ¡°Instead of mulling over this, you¡¯d better think about how we¡¯re going to secure this acquisition. This is our chance to really establish ourselves at Triumph Investment. If we handle it well, we¡¯ll have a firm standing at Triumph Investment. If not, we¡¯ll have nothing. Remember, this is our only chance.¡±


    He was currently just a middle-level manager at Triumph Investment, an ordinary manager, and Yang Jingsheng was a lowly employee.


    Chen Guanglei had promised them that if they successfully negotiated this acquisition, he would be promoted to deputy director, and Yang Jingsheng to manager. That way, they would truly have stable ground at Triumph Investment.


    Otherwise, even if they didn¡¯t get kicked out, they would still be in an awkward position.


    Yang Jingsheng said, ¡°Dad, the company has allocated us ten billion. Zhang Qiuxue¡¯s demand is also ten billion. Why don¡¯t we just agree to it directly? If we agree, we can sign the contract immediately.¡±


    ¡°Foolish!¡± Yang Tiancheng scolded, ¡°If we agree directly, how can we show our capability? What would they need us for? How can we talk about establishing ourselves in the company? It¡¯s only by negotiating and getting the shares at the lowest possible price that we can highlight our value and be taken seriously in the company, do you understand?!¡±


    That was why he had pressured the price down to 850 million.


    In the last two days of negotiations, he had been uncompromising, putting endless pressure on Zhang Qiuxue.


    He planned to negotiate a bit more, and then raise another 50 million, reaching 900 million, which should be no problem.


    By saving the company a billion, only then would the value of him and his son be apparent, only then could they secure their footing at Triumph Investment.


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    This time, the opportunity only arose because Chen Guanglei¡¯s father had passed away, and Chen Guanglei was in a difficult position within Triumph Investment, needing his help to ascend to the presidency through certain means.


    It could be said that if it weren¡¯t for the passing of Chen Guanglei¡¯s father, he wouldn¡¯t have had this opportunity at all.


    In his heart, he was quite grateful to Chen Guanglei¡¯s deceased father.


    If Chen Guanglei knew his thoughts, who knows what he would think.


    Yang Jingsheng nodded, ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry, I understand.¡±

 Chapter 191 - Chapter 191: Chapter 191 Successful Acquisition

    Chapter 191: Chapter 191 Successful Acquisition


    Three o¡¯clock in the afternoon.


    Xu Yang and his entourage arrived at the Qianjiao Company.


    The Qianjiao Company was located in an industrial park.


    Zhang Qiuxue, the general manager of Qianjiao Company, together with her executives, welcomed them at the company¡¯s main entrance.


    Zhang Qiuxue was a woman in her thirties, very beautiful, and dressed in a stylish women¡¯s suit that made her look very competent.


    On the way there, Tang Zhengqi mentioned that Zhang Qiuxue was unmarried, a great beauty in the business circles of Zhucheng, many business elites wanted to pursue her, but unfortunately, Zhang Qiuxue did not take a fancy to any of them, or rather, she hadn¡¯t found someone she deemed suitable.


    These gossips didn¡¯t interest Xu Yang.


    Zhang Qiuxue was pretty, but not as pretty as his wife.


    ¡°General Zhang, this is Mr. Xu, he is our main investor,¡± Tang Zhengqi introduced to Zhang Qiuxue.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, hello,¡± Zhang Qiuxue said, slightly surprised, and reached out her hand.


    Xu Yang was too young, he looked just like a college graduate.


    ¡°General Zhang, hello,¡± Xu Yang shook hands with Zhang Qiuxue.


    Afterward, Tang Zhengqi introduced the other investors to Zhang Qiuxue, as well as the legal and financial team.


    After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Zhang Qiuxue led the group into the company and to the conference room where negotiations would take place.


    The formal negotiation began.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, Mr. Tang, I believe you are both clear about the conditions. Triumph Investment is also looking to acquire our company. I¡¯ll say it again, ten billion yuan. If you¡¯re willing, we can sign the contract right now. If not, there might not be a need for further discussion. I do not wish to repeat what was said during the negotiations with representatives from Triumph Investment; it really is pointless,¡± Zhang Qiuxue stated assertively, trying to put pressure on the other party to achieve her goal.


    Even if Xu Yang and the others wanted to negotiate and drive down the price, they should be able to offer a higher price than Triumph Investment could.


    After all, knowing that she was in talks with Triumph Investment and still coming over clearly indicated they were prepared to compete.


    Competition meant the higher bidder would win; they should be able to offer a higher price than Triumph Investment.


    ¡°I¡¯m a very straightforward person. Since General Zhang has put it this way, I won¡¯t say much else. Ten billion it is, please bring out your financial books for my people to inspect. As long as there are no issues, we can sign the contract,¡± Xu Yang said, not wanting to beat around the bush. Otherwise, if the company was really acquired by Triumph Investment, they would miss out on this opportunity to make a huge profit, a loss that would be more than they could bear.


    This had already been discussed with Tang Zhengqi and the others before coming here.


    Tang Zhengqi and the others had no objections.


    Zhang Qiuxue was somewhat taken aback.


    She had assumed that there would be at least some haggling between them.


    Unexpectedly, Xu Yang agreed so readily to the ten billion without bargaining.


    However, Zhang Qiuxue was an experienced business CEO, her surprise flashed by in an instant, and she immediately smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Xu is indeed decisive. I will have the accounts brought over right away for your people to inspect. Please wait a moment.¡±


    She left the conference room and, after about fifteen minutes, came back with the financial staff and laptops containing the accounts.


    While the legal and financial team inspected the accounts, Zhang Qiuxue took Xu Yang and his entourage on a tour of the company¡¯s management, operational, and research and development departments.


    What they saw, whether it was the management, operations, R&D departments or the employees¡¯ work status, satisfied Xu Yang and his group.


    In fact, the Qianjiao Company¡¯s predicament was due to operational issues.


    Their marketing had not been well executed, failing to keep up with the changing marketing trends in the market.


    Nowadays, many focused on short video marketing and sales through live broadcasting.


    However, Qianjiao Company had no significant achievements in this area.


    The products of the company were not the issue.


    Of course, it also had something to do with not releasing any new and effective products for quite some time.


    Xu Yang was aware of this.


    While visiting the operations department, Xu Yang said, ¡°General Zhang, I see the company hasn¡¯t set up any live broadcasting or related marketing efforts. What¡¯s the reason for this?¡±


    Zhang Qiuxue replied with a bitter smile, ¡°Mr. Xu, to be frank, we have tried before, but the results were not ideal, and over time it just fell by the wayside. We are also summarizing the issues in this area and plan to cooperate with some live broadcasting guilds, inviting some famous hosts to sell our products live and see what the results are.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°You should cooperate with Fengcai Guild.¡±


    Zhang Qiuxue responded with a wry smile, ¡°Mr. Xu, we would like to, but from what I¡¯ve heard, Fengcai Guild only works with big brands. Our brand is not something they would consider.¡±


    Tang Zhengqi interjected, ¡°General Zhang, with Mr. Xu here, cooperating with Fengcai Guild won¡¯t be a problem!¡±


    Zhang Qiuxue¡¯s eyebrows raised in curiosity, ¡°Oh? Does Mr. Xu know someone high up in Fengcai Guild?¡±


    Tang Zhengqi laughed heartily, ¡°It¡¯s not as simple as Mr. Xu knowing someone high up in Fengcai Guild; he¡¯s the boss of Fengcai Guild.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Zhang Qiuxue exclaimed in surprise, ¡°Mr. Xu, you¡¯re the boss of Fengcai Guild? And Jiang Di Lao too?¡±


    She only knew about the existence of Fengcai Guild and had heard that the boss of Fengcai Guild and Jiang Di Lao were the same person who had started from scratch.


    She didn¡¯t know that the boss was named Xu Yang, nor did she know what Xu Yang looked like.


    Therefore, upon meeting Xu Yang and hearing his name, she didn¡¯t show any unusual reaction.


    She had thought Xu Yang was just a rich second generation.


    She had not expected Xu Yang to be the boss of both Fengcai Guild and Jiang Di Lao.


    And Xu Yang was so young.


    Xu Yang nodded with a smile, ¡°Yes, I believe the quality of the company¡¯s products is not an issue, and they can collaborate with Fengcai Guild to set up a special live broadcast. In this regard, I will have people from Fengcai Guild contact you afterward.¡±


    Zhang Qiuxue said excitedly, ¡°That would be wonderful! Collaborating with Fengcai Guild would not only help sell the products but also raise our company¡¯s brand and product awareness. I¡¯ve heard that nowadays, many consumers on Douyin only recognize products promoted by hosts from Fengcai Guild.¡±


    Indeed, due to the chaos with live broadcast sales on Douyin in the past, the relevant authorities had stepped in to regulate, and Fengcai Guild emerged as the only guild unaffected by the crackdown. Other guilds had more or less encountered problems, leading many consumers to purchase only from hosts of Fengcai Guild.


    It was even said that Fengcai Guild hosts had a built-in product quality assessment function.


    Any product promoted by a Fengcai Guild host was guaranteed to be problem-free.


    Even some lesser-known, yet high-quality brands had significantly increased in fame and sales through collaboration with Fengcai Guild.


    During the conversation, Xu Yang¡¯s phone rang¡ªit was the financial team calling, saying they had finished the inspection.


    So, the group returned to the conference room.


    The legal and financial team presented their conclusion report¡ªthe finances were in order, and Qianjiao Company had no legal disputes with other companies or individuals.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Then let¡¯s sign the contract.¡±


    The contract was drafted by the Qianjiao Company side.


    After drafting, it was confirmed by the lawyers to have no issues.


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    Xu Yang, the investors, and Zhang Qiuxue all signed the contract.


    ¡°Pleasure doing business!¡±


    After signing the contract, the two parties shook hands.


    It was a mutually gratifying agreement.


    The investment funds would be deposited into the company account within three days.

 Chapter 192 - Chapter 192: Chapter 192: Killed by Him

    Chapter 192: Chapter 192: Killed by Him


    Zhang Qiuxue took out her phone and called her assistant to make a restaurant reservation.


    Tonight, she definitely had to host a banquet for Xu Yang and his team.


    It was already past five o¡¯clock, and it was about time.


    Just after she finished the call, she was about to say something to Xu Yang and the others when her phone immediately rang.


    Seeing the caller ID, a smile curled up at the corners of Zhang Qiuxue¡¯s mouth.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, excuse me, I need to take this call,¡± Zhang Qiuxue said apologetically.


    ¡°Please, go ahead,¡± Xu Yang said with a slight smile.


    ¡°President Yang,¡± Zhang Qiuxue answered the phone.


    Yes, it was Yang Tiancheng who was calling.


    Yang Tiancheng¡¯s position at Triumph Investment was that of a manager, but as he had come to discuss an acquisition, Chen Guanglei had authorized him to tell Zhang Qiuxue he was the vice president for work purposes.


    ¡°President Zhang, how are you considering it?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng was at the hotel, feeling somewhat uneasy, so he called to ask about the situation and, by the way, to put some pressure on Zhang Qiuxue.


    This morning, both parties had negotiated, and Yang Tiancheng had suggested Zhang Qiuxue to think it over and continue the talks the next morning.


    ¡°I¡¯ve decided not to consider it,¡± Zhang Qiuxue said indifferently.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Yang Tiancheng was somewhat puzzled.


    What did she mean by not considering it?


    ¡°It means I have already reached a cooperation with another investor,¡± Zhang Qiuxue said.


    ¡°What!¡± Yang Tiancheng was shocked, ¡°President Zhang, how can you do this? We were negotiating just fine; how could you silently reach an agreement with someone else?¡±


    Zhang Qiuxue sneered, ¡°President Yang, what are you talking about? We were merely negotiating; we hadn¡¯t reached any cooperation. Why can¡¯t I work with someone else? Besides, you said that our negotiation was going well, but I didn¡¯t feel that way at all. You kept pushing the price down, offering only eight hundred and fifty million and not budging at all, which made things very difficult for me. Now someone is willing to offer a higher price, so of course, I want to cooperate with them.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng said, ¡°President Zhang, as a person in the business world, you must understand that this is a negotiating tactic. Regarding the price, we can still discuss it. Eight hundred and fifty million¡ªif you are not satisfied, we can increase it. How about nine hundred million?¡±


    Zhang Qiuxue said, ¡°President Yang, as I¡¯ve said, I¡¯ve already reached a deal with someone else, and they are much more sincere than you. They agreed without a second word to the conditions I proposed. I believe if you were in my position, you would make the same choice as me.¡±


    ¡°What, they agreed without a second word to a one billion acquisition?¡± Yang Tiancheng was surprised again.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve already signed a contract with the other party. There¡¯s no possibility of us working together. Goodbye,¡± Zhang Qiuxue was about to hang up.


    ¡°President Zhang, don¡¯t hang up yet, I still have a question,¡± Yang Tiancheng said urgently.


    ¡°What other question do you have?¡± Zhang Qiuxue now faced Yang Tiancheng without the same pressure she had felt in the past two days.


    Actually, it was not just a little pressure; it was completely absent, making her feel very relaxed. She could listen to what the other party had to say.


    ¡°Who did you cooperate with?¡± Yang Tiancheng asked.


    ¡°Sorry, but I can¡¯t disclose the name of my partner without their consent,¡± Zhang Qiuxue said.


    ¡°¡­¡± Yang Tiancheng didn¡¯t know what else to ask.


    The call ended.


    Yang Tiancheng felt bitter and put down his phone.


    ¡°Dad, what¡¯s wrong? Has Qianjiao Company been acquired by someone else first?¡±


    Yang Jingsheng was right by Yang Tiancheng¡¯s side. Although he hadn¡¯t heard the entire conversation, he had caught the main content.


    ¡°Yes, it has been acquired,¡± Yang Tiancheng¡¯s face looked incredibly unhappy.


    This acquisition was crucial for him and his son¡¯s standing within Triumph Investment.


    But now, it was abruptly acquired by someone else, leaving them without a chance.


    This was truly hard for him to accept.


    ¡°How could this happen without any hint of it, and it¡¯s just been acquired like that? Doesn¡¯t this mean we¡¯ll lose our jobs at Triumph Investment?¡± Yang Jingsheng¡¯s face also grew ugly.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. It¡¯s very possible,¡± Yang Tiancheng said bitterly.


    ¡°If I find out who that bastard is who acquired it first, I¡¯ll kill him!¡± Anger and hatred were clear in Yang Jingsheng¡¯s red eyes.


    ¡°I also want to know, but Zhang Qiuxue isn¡¯t talking,¡± Yang Tiancheng said.


    ¡°Dad, do you think it could be Xu Yang?¡± Yang Jingsheng suddenly blurted out this thought.


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Yang Tiancheng¡¯s gaze sharpened.


    ¡°Just now, didn¡¯t you say he wasn¡¯t here for tourism? It¡¯s very likely that he came for Qianjiao Company,¡± Yang Jingsheng added.


    ¡°Could it really be such a coincidence?¡± Yang Tiancheng¡¯s expression turned ugly.


    Speaking of it, his hotpot plan failed because of Xu Yang.


    If it hadn¡¯t been for Xu Yang, who launched ¡®River Bottom Catch,¡¯ which was not just ordinary hotpot, it would have been absolutely no competition for Delicious Hotpot.


    If it is Xu Yang again this time, it would be equivalent to falling into Xu Yang¡¯s hands twice.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t we call and ask?¡± Yang Jingsheng suggested.


    ¡°Right, ask, we must clarify who acquired it first so we can report back to Chen Guanglei,¡± Yang Tiancheng nodded.


    He immediately dialed Xu Yang¡¯s phone number.


    The call connected quickly.


    ¡°Hello,¡± Xu Yang¡¯s voice came through.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I want to ask, was it you who acquired Qianjiao Company?¡± Yang Tiancheng asked directly.


    ¡°Yeah, what about it?¡± Xu Yang answered lazily.


    ¡°It really was you!¡± Yang Tiancheng exclaimed.


    ¡°Mr. Yang, why so surprised?¡± Xu Yang feigned ignorance.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I was representing Kai Xuan Investments to acquire Qianjiao Company. We were just short of finalizing the price, and I didn¡¯t expect you¡¯d get the jump on me.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng felt resentment in his heart but dared not show it.


    Xu Yang definitely knew about his representation of Kai Xuan Investments in the acquisition of Qianjiao Company.


    Claiming to be here for tourism was just to lull him.


    ¡°Oh, that¡¯s the case? Sorry about that, I really didn¡¯t know,¡± Xu Yang lied blatantly.


    ¡°Xu Yang, can we talk business?¡± Yang Tiancheng¡¯s mind raced.


    Xu Yang had already acquired Qianjiao Company, and the deal was sealed.


    So, could he possibly acquire a small share, paying a slightly higher price?


    That way, he could better handle Chen Guanglei¡¯s criticism.


    ¡°What business?¡± Xu Yang inquired.


    ¡°You¡¯ve acquired a forty percent stake in Qianjiao Company. I was wondering if you could sell me a little, ten or twenty percent would do. I¡¯m willing to pay a premium of ten million for the purchase. You could make a quick ten million from the resale, how about that?¡± Yang Tiancheng asked hopefully.


    ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m not selling,¡± Xu Yang said without mentioning other investors, as there was no need to discuss these matters with Yang Tiancheng. ¡°Anything else? If not, I¡¯m going to hang up.¡±


    The call ended.


    Yang Tiancheng slumped onto the sofa.


    ¡°Xu Yang didn¡¯t agree?¡± Yang Jingsheng had already found out it was indeed Xu Yang who acquired forty percent of Qianjiao Company.


    ¡°He didn¡¯t agree,¡± Yang Tiancheng said with a bitter shake of his head.


    ¡°That bastard, he¡¯s ruined us!¡± Yang Jingsheng cursed angrily.


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    Yang Tiancheng glanced at his son. He wanted to say, don¡¯t curse Xu Yang, we can¡¯t afford to provoke Xu Yang.


    But on second thought, it didn¡¯t matter if they cursed Xu Yang since he couldn¡¯t hear them.


    Moreover, Yang Jingsheng was voicing his own thoughts.


    If it weren¡¯t for some concerns, he would also swear a few words.


    ¡°Dad, what do we do now?¡± Yang Jingsheng asked.

 Chapter 193 - Chapter 193: Chapter 193: Why is he everywhere?

    Chapter 193: Chapter 193: Why is he everywhere?


    ¡°I¡¯ll call Zhang Qiuxue again to see if she can sell any more shares,¡± Yang Tiancheng¡¯s eyes flickered.


    ¡°Yes, yes, as long as Zhang Qiuxue is willing to sell more shares, we still have room to maneuver,¡± Yang Jingsheng nodded repeatedly, ¡°Dad, call her quickly.¡±


    Without saying much more, Yang Tiancheng dialed Zhang Qiuxue¡¯s number again.


    ¡°President Yang, what else do you need?¡± Zhang Qiuxue asked.


    ¡°President Zhang, I wanted to ask if you are still willing to sell shares, we are still willing to invest,¡± Yang Tiancheng asked.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I was looking to raise ten billion, and I¡¯ve got that now, so I don¡¯t need to sell any more shares,¡± Zhang Qiuxue replied indifferently.


    ¡°President Zhang, I¡¯m not asking for much, even five percent will do, I¡¯m willing to pay a ten percent premium, what do you think?¡± Yang Tiancheng was unwilling to give up.


    ¡°Sorry, not selling.¡±


    With that, Zhang Qiuxue hung up the phone.


    On Yang Tiancheng¡¯s end, there was nothing he could do but put down the phone with a troubled expression.


    Seeing his father¡¯s expression, Yang Jingsheng knew it hadn¡¯t worked out and quickly said, ¡°Dad, what do we do now?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng replied bitterly, ¡°What can we do? We can only report the truth to Chen Guanglei now.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng asked, ¡°Dad, do you think Chen Guanglei will forgive us?¡±


    Yang Tiancheng shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t know, whether he forgives us or not, we have to make this call.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng added, ¡°Dad, you helped him take the president¡¯s position, he can¡¯t just turn his back on us like this.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng said, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about that again, especially not in front of Chen Guanglei. If he hears it, he might think we¡¯re expecting something from him.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng replied, ¡°I know, I was just saying.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng didn¡¯t say anything more and dialed Chen Guanglei¡¯s phone number.


    The call was quickly answered.


    ¡°Yang Tiancheng, has the acquisition been successful?¡± Chen Guanglei asked directly.


    ¡°President Chen, the acquisition was not successful,¡± Yang Tiancheng replied.


    ¡°Then what¡¯s the matter?¡± Chen Guanglei asked.


    He hadn¡¯t considered the possibility that someone else would have already snapped up the acquisition.


    After all, Qianjiao Company had been seeking investment for the past six months without success.


    Basically, it was in a state of being unattractive to investors.


    If Yang Tiancheng was to acquire it at the ten billion price Zhang Qiuxue asked for, there would have been no difficulty whatsoever.


    Yang Tiancheng wanted to acquire Qianjiao Company at the lowest possible price.


    On this point, he had Chen Guanglei¡¯s approval.


    Since no one else was competing, they could drive down the price to maximize benefits.


    Not succeeding in the acquisition, Yang Tiancheng was calling him, probably because there was something else he needed to discuss.


    ¡°President Chen, Qianjiao Company has already been acquired by someone else,¡± Yang Tiancheng stated.


    ¡°What? Acquired by someone else? Didn¡¯t you say this morning that negotiations were very successful? Weren¡¯t you confident that after another round of talks tomorrow, you could persuade them?¡± Chen Guanglei¡¯s complexion changed instantly.


    He knew that investing in Qianjiao Company was a decision made by all the shareholders.


    They had discovered that Qianjiao Company was a great company with excellent product reputations; it only had a slight operational issue.


    It was just that no investment magnates had noticed, otherwise, it would not have been their turn to acquire it.


    This was unquestionably a profitable investment.


    So the company was very generous, providing ten billion in funds.


    They wanted a swift acquisition to avoid any complications.


    Buying at the lowest possible price was a decision made by Yang Tiancheng, with Chen Guanglei¡¯s support.


    This was all happening behind the scenes.


    Originally, such behavior, if the acquisition had ended successfully, would definitely have won the admiration of shareholders and executives.


    Not only would Yang Tiancheng have established a foothold at KaiXuan Investments.


    Even Chen Guanglei¡¯s position as president would have been much more stable.


    But now, Qianjiao Company had been preemptively acquired by someone else, so everything became problematic.


    What exactly did Yang Tiancheng do, how did he let someone else get ahead of him in the acquisition?!


    ¡°President Chen, I didn¡¯t expect it, Xu Yang that guy came out of nowhere, and he acquired it with lightning speed, I simply had no time to react,¡± Yang Tiancheng lamented.


    ¡°Who did you say? Xu Yang?¡± Chen Guanglei exclaimed in surprise.


    ¡°Yes, that guy arrived, negotiated with Zhang Qiuxue, and directly acquired it, no price haggling, bought it for ten billion.¡±


    ¡°Such a situation is almost impossible for anyone else.¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang is obviously not playing by the rules, I was caught off guard, I had no time to react.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng shifted the primary responsibility onto Xu Yang.


    After all, Xu Yang couldn¡¯t hear them, and even Chen Guanglei didn¡¯t dare and was unable to do anything to Xu Yang.


    Moreover, since Chen Guanglei had a grudge against Xu Yang, it was impossible for him to call Xu Yang and verify the situation with him.


    There was no need to worry about Xu Yang¡¯s dissatisfaction or any retaliatory issues.


    ¡°Xu Yang that bastard, how does he turn up everywhere? We finally identified a good company to invest in, only for him to step in first!¡± Chen Guanglei couldn¡¯t help but curse.


    At Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday party last time, he didn¡¯t apologize to Xu Yang because he couldn¡¯t let go of his pride.


    Although he had decided not to trouble Xu Yang anymore,


    he still felt unhappy about Xu Yang in his heart.


    Now, Xu Yang had actually stepped in and snatched their company¡¯s investment target, literally blocking his way to make money.


    He couldn¡¯t do anything to Xu Yang, but if he didn¡¯t vent with a few curses, he wouldn¡¯t be able to calm the hatred in his heart.


    ¡°Yeah, with him cutting in like that, there¡¯s nothing we can do,¡± Yang Tiancheng, realizing that Chen Guanglei was cursing Xu Yang and not him, felt much more at ease.


    ¡°Yang Tiancheng, even so, I¡¯m afraid you still can¡¯t stay with the company. You must understand, other shareholders took this acquisition very seriously. Your failure to secure it is hugely disadvantageous for you,¡± Chen Guanglei said.


    ¡°President Chen, I am willing to remain a manager and am not thinking about any vice-president position, can¡¯t it be like this? Although I bear responsibility for this failure, the main blame belongs to Xu Yang. If it weren¡¯t for him, I would have certainly secured it,¡± Yang Tiancheng expressed his desire to retain his managerial position.


    With a position, there would be opportunities in the future.


    Otherwise, considering his current situation, going to other companies to work would probably be much the same.


    Better to stay at KaiXuan Investments, where Chen Guanglei¡¯s support could make it much easier to advance further in the future.


    ¡°Well, I can only say, I¡¯ll try to discuss it with those shareholders and executives.¡±


    ¡°At tomorrow¡¯s routine meeting, I¡¯ll first gauge their attitude. If they are particularly stubborn, I can¡¯t help you,¡±


    ¡°I can only say that I¡¯ll do my best to keep you. You know, I personally value your capabilities highly,¡±


    Chen Guanglei was indeed speaking the truth; Yang Tiancheng¡¯s assistance in acquiring the presidency had proven his ability.


    Having Yang Tiancheng in the company was very beneficial for his own development.


    It wouldn¡¯t be so easy for those shareholders or executives to pull him down from his position.


    ¡°Alright, thank you for your trust, President Chen,¡± Yang Tiancheng said.


    ¡°No need for thanks, you¡¯re working for me, I know what to do. Alright, since the acquisition was unsuccessful, you guys head back to Jiang City tomorrow, no need to stay there any longer,¡±


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    Having said this, Chen Guanglei hung up the phone.


    After putting down his phone, his face darkened.


    If it weren¡¯t for valuing Yang Tiancheng¡¯s capabilities, he would definitely have let Yang Tiancheng go.


    ¡°Yang Tiancheng can stay at the company, but that useless Yang Jingsheng, just get rid of him!¡±


    Chen Guanglei made his decision.

 Chapter 194 - Chapter 194: Chapter 194: Some Melodramatic

    Chapter 194: Chapter 194: Some Melodramatic


    The next day.


    After breakfast, Xu Yang and his companions returned to Jiangcheng.


    At the airport, they went their separate ways.


    Xu Yang first went to the Fengcai Guild and spoke with Xiao Dongsheng about collaborating with Qianjiao Company for a live-streamed event to promote sales. Naturally, the latter actively set out to manage the affair as Xu Yang had intended.


    After delegating his tasks, Xu Yang had lunch outside and then went home.


    Once home, his phone rang, showing an unfamiliar number.


    ¡°Hello,¡± Xu Yang answered the call.


    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Guo Wenlin, the property manager of Century Garden. You¡¯re Mr. Xu, the owner of Villa 39, right?¡± Guo Wenlin asked with a touch of respect.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Xu Yang replied, puzzled about what the caller wanted from him.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, hello. I hope I¡¯m not intruding. On Saturday afternoon this week, we¡¯re organizing a gathering for the owners. Our property department hosts these gatherings one or two times annually to facilitate exchanges among the owners, and practically all of them attend. Do you have time to participate?¡± Guo Wenlin asked gently.


    An owners¡¯ party?


    Xu Yang immediately grasped the idea behind these gatherings: for owners to get to know each other and expand their networks.


    He had to admit, these events organized by the property department were quite impressive.


    Xu Yang was interested in meeting more people, as he was currently focused on building his network.


    Although he had already made acquaintances like Wang Xiaocong, Jiang Yuheng, Su Wenbin, and Wu Jing, his connections were still rather thin.


    Many of the older generation business magnates might not be as wealthy as him, but their networking was far more formidable.


    ¡°No problem, I will bring my wife with me,¡± Xu Yang agreed.


    On Saturday, Zhao Yuxin should be off work and even if she had to work, it wouldn¡¯t be an issue to ask her to take a day off.


    At these kinds of owner gatherings, it was essential to take Zhao Yuxin with him. Getting to know more female owners would be beneficial for her, offering the chance to make more friends.


    ¡°Alright then, I won¡¯t disturb you further. I¡¯ll send the specific time and location to your phone in a little while, please check it,¡± said Guo Wenlin softly.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Xu Yang said.


    Shortly after ending the call, Xu Yang received the details from Guo Wenlin.


    He set his phone down, lay on the couch, and planned to rest a while, to take a nap.


    At that moment, a WeChat notification chimed.


    Picking it up, he saw a message from Zhao Yulu.


    They still had each other on WeChat.


    Zhao Yulu: Xu Yang, are you busy?


    Xu Yang: Not busy, what¡¯s up?


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t find it necessary to avoid chatting with Zhao Yulu.


    They no longer had any special relationship, but after all, Zhao Yulu was Zhao Yuxin¡¯s sister.


    Zhao Yuxin didn¡¯t acknowledge Liu Yujuan, but she still recognized Zhao Yulu as her sister. Although not warmly, her attitude toward Zhao Yulu wasn¡¯t as cold as it was towards Liu Yujuan.


    Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have agreed to lend Zhao Yulu money before.


    Zhao Yulu: I wanted to ask why, after you and Yu Xin got the marriage certificate, haven¡¯t you held a wedding ceremony?


    She had constantly heard from her mother that Xu Yang¡¯s unwillingness to hold a wedding ceremony with Zhao Yuxin meant he didn¡¯t love her and was only using Zhao Yuxin as her substitute. Zhao Yulu wanted to ask this question herself.


    Xu Yang: Nothing much, we¡¯ll do it when the time is right.


    When the time is right?


    Zhao Yulu felt this was just an excuse.


    It seemed that her mother was right after all.


    Zhao Yulu: Oh, then why haven¡¯t you two had kids?


    Xu Yang: We¡¯re both still young, there¡¯s no hurry for kids.


    This answer was somewhat reasonable.


    Being newly married and young, it was normal not to rush into having children.


    Zhao Yulu: Oh, I need a favor from you. Could you meet me?


    She felt there was still a possibility of reconciling with Xu Yang and decided to meet with him.


    Xu Yang: If there¡¯s anything, just say it on WeChat.


    Zhao Yulu: Some things are better said in person.


    Xu Yang: I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a need to meet, and if you¡¯re unwilling to speak, let it be.


    He felt there was nothing that necessitated a face-to-face conversation; WeChat would suffice for any matter.


    Moreover, since the two of them no longer had any relation, he didn¡¯t see any further issues to discuss.


    Zhao Yulu: Some things really aren¡¯t suitable to discuss on WeChat.


    Xu Yang: Then there¡¯s no need to talk.


    Zhao Yulu: Do you dislike seeing me that much?


    Xu Yang: It isn¡¯t about liking or disliking. I just don¡¯t think there¡¯s anything that needs to be discussed in person. If you don¡¯t have anything else, let¡¯s not chat; I need to rest.


    Xu Yang exited WeChat, put his phone on silent mode, and took a nap.


    Evening.


    After dinner,


    Xu Yang told Zhao Yuxin about Zhao Yulu contacting him that day.


    He even showed Zhao Yuxin the chat records.


    He didn¡¯t want to hide it to avoid Zhao Yuxin overthinking if she found out he was in contact with Zhao Yulu later on.


    After reading the chat records, Zhao Yuxin looked at Xu Yang and blinked, ¡°What do you think she wants to see you for?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head: ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin smiled: ¡°Take a guess.¡±


    Xu Yang still shook his head: ¡°I can¡¯t guess.¡±


    He was too lazy to guess.


    Zhao Yuxin smiled: ¡°I guess she wants to reconcile with you.¡±


    Xu Yang was taken aback: ¡°Impossible, right? I could understand if I were single, but I¡¯m already married to you.¡±


    He had truly not considered this.


    After all, he and Zhao Yuxin were already married, and Zhao Yuxin was Zhao Yulu¡¯s sister.


    If Zhao Yulu still wanted to reconcile with him, that would be rather melodramatic.


    Zhao Yuxin said: ¡°Nothing is impossible. Even if it¡¯s not the case, I think you should still meet her to find out what¡¯s the matter. If it is as I suspect, you can also give her a clear answer and put an end to her hopes. What do you think?¡±


    She felt her guess was not a hundred percent accurate, but at least above eighty percent so.


    Since Zhao Yulu and Xu Yang broke up, in less than a year, he had become a billionaire.


    Zhao Yulu was certainly regretful and would naturally want to reconcile with Xu Yang. It made sense.


    Just like Liu Yujuan, who wanted to reconcile once she saw her father become successful again.


    Moreover, Zhao Yuxin was sure that Liu Yujuan played a part in influencing this.


    She was not opposed to them meeting; rather, she saw it as an opportunity to end Zhao Yulu¡¯s lingering thoughts.


    Xu Yang thought about it and, finding it reasonable, nodded: ¡°Okay, you come with me.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin shook her head: ¡°I definitely won¡¯t go. You meet her, and just tell me the outcome.¡±


    Blinking, she added: ¡°However, when you meet her, call me and keep the line open. I want to hear what she has to say, otherwise, you might leave out details when you come back.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded: ¡°Alright.¡±


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    Anyway, there was nothing secretive between them; staying on the call and letting his wife know everything would mean he wouldn¡¯t need to explain later. This was actually perfect.


    ¡°Then message her to agree to the meeting and ask where she wants to meet,¡± Zhao Yuxin handed Xu Yang her phone.


    ¡°You ask,¡± said Xu Yang.


    ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll ask.¡± Zhao Yuxin did not refuse and sent out the WeChat message immediately.


    Xu Yang: I¡¯ve thought about it and since you say there¡¯s something to discuss in person, let¡¯s meet. Send me the time and place.

 Chapter 195 - Chapter 195: Chapter 195: Meeting

    Chapter 195: Chapter 195: Meeting


    Zhao Yulu and Liu Yujuan had just finished eating.


    ¡°Yu Lu, when are you finally going to meet Xu Yang?¡± Liu Yujuan asked.


    The fact that Zhao Yulu and Xu Yang weren¡¯t meeting was an unresolved issue, and they needed to facilitate this meeting as soon as possible.


    ¡°I texted him on WeChat today, wanting to arrange a meeting, but he doesn¡¯t want to meet me,¡± Zhao Yulu said, feeling downcast.


    Xu Yang¡¯s refusal to see her had ruined her mood for the entire afternoon.


    This seemed somewhat different from what her mother had said.


    Otherwise, why would Xu Yang not want to meet with her?


    ¡°How could that be?¡± Liu Yujuan frowned.


    According to her expectations, as long as Zhao Yulu proposed a meeting, Xu Yang would immediately agree and be eager to meet her.


    ¡°Mom, if he doesn¡¯t want to see me, it just means that things aren¡¯t the way you think. Please don¡¯t talk about reconciling us anymore,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe it. There must be some reason he didn¡¯t agree to meet you,¡± Liu Yujuan was convinced her perspective wasn¡¯t wrong, then she suddenly slapped her forehead, ¡°It must be because of Zhao Yuxin. When you texted Xu Yang, either Zhao Yuxin was by his side, or she saw the message. That¡¯s why Xu Yang would refuse to meet with you, yes, that must be it!¡±


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Zhao Yulu asked, skeptical.


    ¡°Definitely,¡± Liu Yujuan said with certainty, ¡°By the way, when did you send the message?¡±


    ¡°Noon,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Then they must have been eating lunch together. Xu Yang saw the message and was caught by Zhao Yuxin, that¡¯s why he replied that way. You need to find a time when Zhao Yuxin isn¡¯t with him to contact him. Also, why use WeChat? You should just call him directly,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°That¡¯s just wishful thinking on your part,¡± Zhao Yulu was skeptical.


    ¡°Yu Lu, just believe me, I wouldn¡¯t be wrong. Do this, tomorrow morning during work hours, call Xu Yang right in front of me, and you will see whether I am right or wrong,¡± Liu Yujuan was very confident in her guess.


    Zhao Yulu wanted to say something else when her phone buzzed with a WeChat notification.


    Zhao Yulu opened it and her eyes brightened, ¡°It¡¯s a message from Xu Yang.¡±


    ¡°Let me see,¡± Liu Yujuan immediately moved next to Zhao Yulu to look at the message and burst into a smile, ¡°See, I was right, wasn¡¯t I? He¡¯s now taking the initiative to send a message, asking you for the time and place to meet. That¡¯s great, respond quickly.¡±


    Zhao Yulu was also very happy inside and started to think that her mother made sense.


    ¡°Where should we meet? How about a tea restaurant?¡± Zhao Yulu was uncertain.


    ¡°My silly daughter, how can you be so confused? How could you meet in a tea restaurant?¡± Liu Yujuan was somewhat speechless.


    ¡°Then where should we meet?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    ¡°Of course, somewhere that can evoke beautiful memories,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    Last time Liu Yujuan and Zhao Hai met, she wanted it to be somewhere that could evoke their beautiful memories.


    Unfortunately, Zhao Hai didn¡¯t give her the chance. She knew Zhao Hai definitely wouldn¡¯t agree, so being able to have a meal together was already good enough.


    That meal, however, was disrupted by Zhao Yuxin.


    This time was different for Zhao Yulu. Xu Yang had let Zhao Yulu choose the time and place, so naturally, she should choose the best place.


    The purpose of this meeting was to reconcile, so the best option would be places that could evoke beautiful memories.


    ¡°What you¡¯re saying makes sense,¡± Zhao Yulu agreed with her mother.


    ¡°Of course it does. When have I ever been wrong? Now that Xu Yang has sent you a message, Zhao Yuxin must not be with him. Reply quickly,¡± Liu Yujuan urged.


    ¡°At this time, it should be their dinner time. Why wouldn¡¯t Yu Xin be with Xu Yang?¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Who knows? Maybe Zhao Yuxin is out with friends, don¡¯t bother about that now. Reply quickly,¡± Liu Yujuan urged again.


    Zhao Yulu immediately replied with a time and an address.


    Soon, she received a reply from Xu Yang: ¡°Okay, see you then.¡±


    Seeing the message, Liu Yujuan laughed excitedly, ¡°That¡¯s wonderful, tomorrow you two will be back together!¡±


    ¡­


    The next day, at eleven in the morning.


    Xu Yang drove to Xing Hai Park.


    This park, near Jiang City University, was filled daily with students enjoying themselves, many of them couples.


    It was also an important dating spot for these students.


    In this place, Xu Yang and Zhao Yulu left behind many beautiful memories.


    Xu Yang still remembered that it was here that he confessed to Zhao Yulu, and she agreed to become his girlfriend.


    The two of them had also shared their first kiss with each other here¡­


    Countless wonderful memories surged in Xu Yang¡¯s heart.


    Xu Yang shook his head, trying to dispel these memories.


    It was all in the past now.


    He took out his phone and dialed Zhao Yuxin¡¯s number.


    The call was quickly connected.


    ¡°Honey, have you arrived?¡± Zhao Yuxin asked.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve arrived, just about to get out of the car and meet her,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Hmm, then you should hurry, it¡¯s fine as long as I can hear your voice,¡± Zhao Yuxin said.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Xu Yang placed the phone, still on a call, into his pocket.


    He got out of the car and walked to the place he had agreed to meet Zhao Yulu.


    Underneath a willow tree beside an artificial lake.


    This was the place where the two had affirmed their relationship.


    ¡°You¡¯ve come.¡±


    Zhao Yulu was looking forward expectantly, slightly excited to see Xu Yang appear.


    Seeing Xu Yang approach, her face revealed the sweet smile that was only present during their dating days.


    But to Xu Yang now, that smile held no attraction whatsoever.


    ¡°What is it, just tell me,¡± Xu Yang said calmly.


    Zhao Yulu¡¯s smile stiffened slightly.


    This was not the scenario she had envisioned.


    Before coming, Liu Yujuan had said more than once that upon seeing Xu Yang, he would be unable to wait to hold her in his embrace.


    The absence of such a scene and Xu Yang¡¯s calmness made her feel uneasy.


    ¡°Xu Yang, do you really not want to see me?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    ¡°You asked me to come out, not to ask me this question, right? Speak if you have something to say, otherwise, I¡¯ll leave,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s get to the point. Xu Yang, I want to say I¡¯m sorry to you face to face.¡±


    Despite the stark difference from the scenario she had imagined, Zhao Yulu took a deep breath and proceeded as she had planned.


    ¡°You haven¡¯t wronged me in any way, there¡¯s no need to apologize,¡± Xu Yang stated calmly.


    ¡°I hurt you by breaking up with you, that¡¯s where I have wronged you,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°The moment you broke up with me, I was indeed heartbroken, but once I understood, it didn¡¯t matter anymore, it was just your choice,¡± Xu Yang said indifferently.


    This answer was not what Zhao Yulu wanted to hear.


    The indifference and calmness exhibited by Xu Yang were beyond her expectations.


    If Xu Yang had shown hatred toward her, or had been very cold to her, she could have accepted it.


    That would prove he still had feelings for her in his heart.


    But Xu Yang¡¯s calmness showed he had truly let go of everything, and she was no longer in his heart.


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    Yet, Zhao Yulu still couldn¡¯t help but ask the question that weighed on her mind, ¡°Xu Yang, do you really not love me at all anymore? Can we go back to how things were, can we be together again?¡±


    As she asked, she waited nervously with anticipation.


    She hoped to hear the words she longed for.


    She hoped that Xu Yang¡¯s previous calmness was just a fa?ade.


    She hoped that this time, Xu Yang would give her a surprise.

 Chapter 196 - Chapter 196: Chapter 196: Swaggering Fiercely

    Chapter 196: Chapter 196: Swaggering Fiercely


    Unfortunately, with Xu Yang¡¯s response, her hopes were dashed.


    Xu Yang nodded and said, ¡°I don¡¯t love you anymore. Our thing is in the past. There¡¯s no going back, no starting over together. It¡¯s impossible.¡±


    Zhao Yulu asked again, ¡°Do you really love my sister Yu Xin?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded again, ¡°Yes, I will grow old with Yu Xin.¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°But if you¡¯re in love with Yu Xin and you two have already registered your marriage, why haven¡¯t you held a wedding after all this time? Why don¡¯t you want kids?¡±


    Liu Yujuan had instilled this idea in her: no wedding and no children meant not loving Zhao Yuxin, just waiting for her return, ready to withdraw at any moment and divorce Zhao Yuxin.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°These two questions, you asked them in a WeChat message yesterday, and I¡¯ve already answered them. I don¡¯t want to repeat myself.¡±


    Zhao Yulu nodded, ¡°I understand now.¡±


    All of a sudden, she seemed very calm.


    But beneath the calm exterior, her heart was filled with endless disappointment and pain.


    She knew that she had truly lost Xu Yang.


    Everything Liu Yujuan said was self-righteous guesswork, all of it wrong.


    ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯m leaving,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Wait,¡± Zhao Yulu hurriedly called out.


    ¡°What else?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°I know we¡¯re over now, but before you leave, can you give me a hug?¡± Zhao Yulu harbored one last sliver of hope.


    ¡°Sorry, I can¡¯t. My hugs are only for Yu Xin.¡±


    After saying these words, Xu Yang turned around and left without the slightest hesitation.


    Those words, he said not only to Zhao Yulu but also to Zhao Yuxin.


    Watching Xu Yang¡¯s back as he walked farther and farther away, Zhao Yulu¡¯s tears quickly blurred her vision.


    ¡­


    Xu Yang got back into his car.


    He picked up his phone and called Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡°Wife, you heard all of that, right?¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Mhm, I heard it. See, I was right, wasn¡¯t I? She did want to get back with you,¡± Zhao Yuxin said proudly.


    ¡°You were indeed right,¡± Xu Yang said with a bitter smile.


    ¡°Husband, you did well. After this meeting, she should give up for good and won¡¯t bother you anymore. That¡¯s for the best, for you and for her,¡± Zhao Yuxin said.


    ¡°Wife, you¡¯re always right,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Hmph, of course, I am,¡± Zhao Yuxin hummed with pride, ¡°Well, I¡¯m busy, I have to go now, bye-bye.¡±


    Without waiting for Xu Yang to say anything, she hung up the phone.


    Xu Yang shook his head, put down his phone, and drove away.


    Noon.


    Liu Yujuan, along with a few girlfriends, went to a high-end restaurant for lunch.


    The average cost of a meal at this high-end restaurant started at five thousand yuan.


    ¡°I only heard how delicious the food here was, I never imagined that I¡¯d actually come here to dine one day.¡±


    ¡°Without Sister Juan, we¡¯d never get the chance to eat here in our lifetimes.¡±


    ¡°Look at this decor, so high-end and classy.¡±


    ¡°This tea would be considered premium even in a tea house.¡±


    ¡°I heard that the paintings hanging on the walls are all authentic.¡±


    ¡°Juan sister, you¡¯re about to become the mother-in-law of a billionaire, we¡¯re all so envious.¡±


    ¡°Sister Juan, when you become the billionaire¡¯s mother-in-law, please look out for us sisters.¡±


    ¡°Sister Juan, we¡¯re counting on you from now on.¡±


    ¡°Sister Juan, can you ask your son-in-law Xu Yang to get me a job at Haidilao? I¡¯m not asking for much, just a mid-level management position would do.¡±


    ¡°Of course, that¡¯s no problem. Asking that question is like slapping my face, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes, I spoke out of turn.¡±


    All of Liu Yujuan¡¯s girlfriends were divorced women.


    As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together; they were all women like Liu Yujuan.


    Ever since they entered the restaurant, these people hadn¡¯t stopped chattering excitedly, full of admiration.


    Arriving at the private room, they continued to express their admiration non-stop, all the while heaping praise on Liu Yujuan.


    Today, Liu Yujuan was treating them to a meal, and they had thought it would just be at an ordinary restaurant.


    They had never imagined that Liu Yujuan would bring them to taste luxury at the most expensive restaurant in the city.


    Moreover, Liu Yujuan was driving a Porsche Panamera.


    She was dressed in Chanel, carrying a Louis Vuitton bag.


    And on her wrist, she wore the recently launched limited edition Patek Philippe watch.


    This shocked all of them.


    They knew that Liu Yujuan had divorced and received compensation of over ten million yuan.


    But life was still long ahead, and that money shouldn¡¯t be spent like this.


    Unless she no longer cared for her future.


    It was only after asking that they learned Liu Yujuan¡¯s daughter, Zhao Yulu, had gone to find Xu Yang, preparing to reconcile with him.


    They were aware that Xu Yang had broken up with Zhao Yulu and had registered his marriage with Zhao Yuxin.


    Zhao Yulu¡¯s attempt to reconcile with Xu Yang left them unsure of what to say, as they felt it was unlikely to succeed.


    But after listening to Liu Yujuan¡¯s analysis, they found it extremely plausible.


    One could say that after today, Liu Yujuan would become Xu Yang¡¯s mother-in-law.


    Xu Yang was already a billionaire.


    So Liu Yujuan¡¯s future life was certainly not a problem¡ªshe could spend money however she wanted.


    She needn¡¯t care about that mere ten million.


    Even if she spent it all, it wouldn¡¯t matter.


    Just one phone call to her billionaire son-in-law would solve any financial issues.


    Hearing her friends¡¯ flattering words, Liu Yujuan felt extremely gratified, her face always wearing a smile.


    Now that Zhao Yulu had gone to meet with Xu Yang, Liu Yujuan couldn¡¯t wait to come out and treat her friends.


    She wanted to share this good news, to boast fiercely to them.


    In her view, the reconciliation between Zhao Yulu and Xu Yang was a foregone conclusion.


    As long as Zhao Yulu showed up in front of Xu Yang, everything would fall into place.


    By the afternoon, Xu Yang should be at the Civil Affairs Bureau, divorcing Zhao Yuxin and marrying Zhao Yulu.


    Liu Yujuan had already given the household registration book to Zhao Yulu and even told her to bring her ID card along.


    ¡°Hehe, don¡¯t worry, you are all my sisters. If you ever need anything, just come to me. I will do my utmost to help everyone, and ensure you¡¯re all satisfied. Go ahead and order, let¡¯s enjoy ourselves today,¡± Liu Yujuan said with a beaming smile.


    ¡°Right, right, let¡¯s order first, and chat while we eat.¡±


    ¡°There are so many choices for dishes here, I¡¯ve heard that their orange marmalade glazed ribs are particularly delicious. We must get one.¡±


    ¡°And the signature dish, pan-seared foie gras¡ªdefinitely need to order one of those.¡±


    ¡°And then there¡¯s the Alaskan cod¡­¡±


    The group couldn¡¯t wait to place their orders.


    Soon, they had ordered over a dozen dishes.


    Liu Yujuan didn¡¯t order, allowing her friends to choose whatever they liked, showcasing her generosity.


    The dishes arrived quickly.


    ¡°This is the most delicious meal I¡¯ve ever had.¡±


    ¡°Eating here is simply a pleasure.¡±


    ¡°No wonder so many millionaires are willing to spend so much money to dine here. Only places like this can really be called dining. What we normally do can only be called filling our stomachs.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to Sister Juan. Otherwise, we would never have tasted such delicious food in our lives.¡±


    ¡°Yes, thanks to Sister Juan. When she becomes a billionaire¡¯s mother-in-law, she can eat here whenever she wants. Hopefully, she¡¯ll bring us to taste more often.¡±


    ¡°I propose a toast to Sister Juan!¡±


    ¡°Absolutely, let¡¯s toast to Sister Juan.¡±


    As everyone enjoyed the incredibly tasty meal amid loud exclamations of delight, they naturally did not forget to flatter Liu Yujuan.


    While talking, they toasted to Liu Yujuan, then continued eating.


    Basking in compliment, Liu Yujuan felt like she was almost floating to the heavens.


    She had never savored this feeling before.


    The sensation was just too exhilarating.


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    The thought of often hearing such complimentary words in the future filled her with joy.


    It was all thanks to Zhao Yulu. If she had reconciled with Xu Yang earlier, Liu Yujuan would have enjoyed this treatment much sooner.


    But no matter, good things take time.


    Today, Zhao Yulu had finally gone to see Xu Yang.


    Her days of happiness were on the horizon.

 Chapter 197 - Chapter 197: Chapter 197: Cant Afford to Pay the Bill

    Chapter 197: Chapter 197: Can¡¯t Afford to Pay the Bill


    After the meal, they went to pay the bill.


    ¡°Table number nine, check please.¡± Liu Yujuan took out her bank card and slapped it on the cashier¡¯s counter.


    ¡°Certainly, please wait a moment.¡± The cashier smiled professionally, promptly checked the system for the price of table number nine, quickly printed out a bill, and handed it to Liu Yujuan with both hands, ¡°Madam, the total is 328,565 yuan, but we¡¯ll charge you 320,000 yuan. Please confirm.¡±


    ¡°How much?¡± Liu Yujuan thought she must have heard wrong.


    ¡°328,565 yuan, we¡¯ll charge you 320,000 yuan,¡± the cashier repeated.


    ¡°How could it possibly be that much!¡± Liu Yujuan hastily took the bill to examine it closely.


    She hadn¡¯t realized until she looked, and was shocked when she did.


    They had ordered fifteen dishes, none of which cost less than ten thousand yuan, some as high as fifty or sixty thousand.


    ¡°That much!¡±


    ¡°Only Yujuan could afford such an expensive meal.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for Yujuan, when would we ever have the chance to eat such pricey dishes?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s a reason why the dishes are costly, the flavor is incomparable to other restaurants.¡±


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s sisters were all very surprised, but they soon came to terms with it.


    This Yang¡¯s Restaurant is the best in the city.


    For five people, spending 320,000 yuan seemed reasonable.


    Of course, that was based on the assumption that Liu Yujuan was picking up the tab.


    Otherwise, if they had to pay, they would realize whether it was reasonable or not.


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s face turned somewhat ugly as she looked at the bill.


    She hadn¡¯t expected the meal to cost so much.


    She only had fifty thousand yuan in her card, and even if she added her credit card, the most she could come up with was one hundred thousand yuan, not even a third of the total. What was she supposed to do?


    Having no other choice, Liu Yujuan could only say to her sisters, ¡°I only have fifty thousand yuan in my bank card, and another fifty thousand on my credit card. I can only come up with one hundred thousand in total. You all have to chip in for the rest of the two hundred and twenty thousand. I¡¯ll pay you back once I get the money from my son-in-law in the next couple of days.¡±


    She saw it as advance consumption, not a big deal.


    ¡°Yujuan, you know my situation. Just a few days ago, I didn¡¯t even have enough money to get a membership at the beauty salon.¡±


    ¡°Yujuan, you know my situation. Last month when I went shopping, I saw a bag that cost six thousand, and I couldn¡¯t afford it.¡±


    ¡°Yujuan, you know my situation. My son is in college, and I can¡¯t even afford his monthly living expenses. It¡¯s my ex-husband who¡¯s been providing for him.¡±


    ¡°Yujuan, you know my situation. My mom just had surgery at the beginning of the year, and all my money went to that. I¡¯m barely getting by each month, and I wouldn¡¯t dare come out if it wasn¡¯t for you inviting me.¡±


    The sisters chattered away, each with their own excuse, and who knew if they were true or not.


    In any case, the message they wanted to convey was very clear: they had no money.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have it?¡± Liu Yujuan didn¡¯t know if their stories were true or not, ¡°My money isn¡¯t enough, what should we do?¡±


    She turned to the cashier, ¡°My money isn¡¯t enough, and the rest is tied up in the stock market, unsold. How about I write you an IOU, and I¡¯ll come to pay the bill in a couple of days?¡±


    Claiming that her money was in the stock market was just a story Liu Yujuan made up, hoping the other party would agree to an IOU.


    The cashier shook her head, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, madam, we have never done that before in our restaurant. If you don¡¯t have enough money at the moment, you could try calling a friend to borrow some.¡±


    Naturally, it was impossible to eat now and pay later with an IOU.


    If that were allowed, most people would probably opt for an IOU, and then it would be a mess trying to track everyone down for payment.


    ¡°Yujuan, why don¡¯t you call your daughter, Zhao Yulu? It¡¯s already one o¡¯clock, Zhao Yulu should be back together with Xu Yang by now. Just ask Zhao Yulu to have Xu Yang send a few million over casually.¡±


    ¡°Right, you said Zhao Yulu was meeting with Xu Yang at eleven, so she must be back with him by now. A phone call, and money won¡¯t be an issue.¡±


    ¡°Absolutely, not to mention a few million, even tens of millions wouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±


    ¡°Yujuan, make the call quickly.¡±


    The sisters urged Liu Yujuan to make a phone call.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll call Yu Lu.¡± Liu Yujuan took out her phone and dialed Zhao Yulu¡¯s number.


    Soon, her expression turned ugly.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Juan?¡± one of the sisters asked.


    ¡°Yu Lu¡¯s phone is turned off,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°Why would her phone be off? Could something have gone wrong?¡± another sister wondered.


    ¡°What could go wrong? I think, it¡¯s because Zhao Yulu and Xu Yang met up and couldn¡¯t help themselves¡­ You know, young people, they understand. Probably they didn¡¯t want to be disturbed, so they turned off their phones,¡± one sister joked.


    ¡°Li Fang is right,¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s eyes lit up, and the ugly look on her face disappeared immediately.


    Just moments ago, she had thought that Zhao Yulu turned off her phone because there was a problem with her reunion with Xu Yang.


    Now, she thought that Zhao Yulu turned off her phone probably because she was meeting Xu Yang and they didn¡¯t want any interruptions.


    ¡°Ah, why didn¡¯t I think of that? This is a good thing.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s a good thing. It would be bad if they didn¡¯t turn off their phones.¡±


    ¡°Being young is wonderful.¡±


    The sisters had all been young once, so naturally, they understood what was meant.


    ¡°If Zhao Yulu¡¯s phone is turned off, Xu Yang¡¯s must be too. So, whom do we ask for money?¡± the sister called Li Fang brought the conversation back to reality.


    ¡°Juan, why don¡¯t you ask your other daughter to lend some money? She¡¯s been with Xu Yang for almost a year; she must have saved up quite a bit,¡± a sister suggested.


    ¡°My other daughter doesn¡¯t even acknowledge me as her mother, even if she has money, even if I ask, she certainly wouldn¡¯t be willing to lend it to me.¡±


    Whenever Liu Yujuan mentioned Zhao Yuxin, her mood would sour.


    Whether they met face-to-face or spoke over the phone, Zhao Yuxin never showed her a pleasant face and spoke very sharply.


    ¡°How about calling your ex-husband to see?¡± someone else suggested.


    ¡°I think that¡¯s possible. Your ex-husband is now the general manager of Jiandi Lao; lending you a few hundred thousand yuan wouldn¡¯t be an issue at all.¡±


    ¡°Right, not just a few hundred thousand, even a few million wouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±


    ¡°Juan, just borrow from your ex-husband.¡±


    Another round of urging from the sisters commenced.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give him a call and ask.¡± Liu Yujuan wasn¡¯t sure if Zhao Hai would lend her the money, but it was still a hope.


    Moreover, she was left with no other choice.


    Her parents had passed away and she hadn¡¯t been in touch with her relatives on her mother¡¯s side for many years, so borrowing money was out of the question.


    As for relatives on Zhao Hai¡¯s side and Yang Tiancheng¡¯s side, no one would recognize her as family anymore.


    Among friends, she was only close to these sisters.


    Others were merely acquaintances and unlikely to lend her money.


    Now, she was left with only Zhao Hai as an option.


    She dialed Zhao Hai¡¯s phone number.


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    After a long while, the call was answered.


    ¡°Hello,¡± Zhao Hai¡¯s tone was indifferent.


    In his opinion, if Liu Yujuan was calling, it couldn¡¯t be for anything good.


    ¡°Zhao Hai, I¡¯ve put all my money into the stock market and I urgently need three hundred thousand. Please lend it to me; it¡¯s urgent,¡± Liu Yujuan made up an excuse.


    Of course, she couldn¡¯t tell Zhao Hai she¡¯d spent her money on luxury cars, designer watches, and expensive items.

 Chapter 198 - Chapter 198: Chapter 198 Managers Suggestion

    Chapter 198: Chapter 198 Manager¡¯s Suggestion


    ¡°You put all the ten plus million you got from the divorce into the stock market?¡± Zhao Hai seemed to be asking for confirmation.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Liu Yujuan nodded.


    ¡°Liu Yujuan, do you think I would believe that?¡± Zhao Hai suddenly sneered.


    ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t you believe it?¡± Liu Yujuan asked subconsciously.


    ¡°I know exactly what you¡¯re like. If I¡¯m not mistaken, you¡¯ve probably almost spent all the money you had, and now you¡¯re in some trouble and urgently need money and can¡¯t borrow any, which is why you called me, right?¡±


    Zhao Hai guessed quite accurately based on his understanding of Liu Yujuan.


    If it were anything else, his guess might not have been so precise.


    But when it came to money, he trusted his guess completely.


    ¡°How did you know¡­¡± Liu Yujuan blurted out, then realizing she had misspoken, she immediately stopped talking.


    Unfortunately, it was too late.


    ¡°Liu Yujuan, you drained over ten million from the divorce so quickly. It really is like you. I might have money, but I¡¯m not lending it to you, and don¡¯t call me again in the future.¡±


    With that, Zhao Hai hung up the phone.


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s face looked terrible.


    ¡°Juan sister, you didn¡¯t get the loan?¡± one of the sisters asked.


    ¡°No, that guy is unwilling to lend!¡± Liu Yujuan said through gritted teeth.


    That Zhao Hai, really doesn¡¯t have any concern for our past relationship as husband and wife.


    ¡°Juan sister, can you think of anyone else who might lend you the money?¡± Another sister asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Liu Yujuan was truly at a loss for who to turn to for a loan.


    ¡°What are we going to do then?¡±


    The sisters looked at each other, all unsure of how to resolve the situation.


    They all wanted to leave. If it hadn¡¯t been for the enjoyable meal they¡¯d just had, making it feel rude to just walk away, they would definitely have left already.


    ¡°Juan sister, your watch is worth four million eight hundred thousand. Why don¡¯t you leave your watch here as collateral for now?¡± One sister suddenly came up with this idea.


    ¡°That¡¯s workable. After all, you will be able to get money from your son-in-law in a couple of days,¡± another agreed.


    ¡°Right, right, it¡¯s just temporary collateral, it¡¯s no big deal. You come back to pay the bill later and take it back.¡±


    ¡°The question is whether the restaurant is willing or not.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s there to be unwilling about? This is a four million eight hundred thousand watch; for Juan sister to leave her watch here is an honor for them.¡±


    The women chattered away.


    Liu Yujuan thought this was a good idea too. After all, she could just leave it here for now, and once she got the money from Xu Yang, she could come back, pay the bill, and take her watch back.


    So, she took off her watch and said to the cashier, ¡°Young lady, watch carefully. This is a limited edition Patek Philippe watch that I bought for four million eight hundred thousand. I¡¯m leaving it with you now, and you need to take good care of it. If it gets lost or damaged, I won¡¯t let it slide.¡±


    ¡°Ma¡¯am, we don¡¯t have such a policy here. You should ask your relatives and friends to lend you the money instead,¡± the cashier suggested.


    The cashier didn¡¯t know if the watch was real or fake, and she wasn¡¯t capable of appraising it.


    Who knew whether this group was putting on a play in front of her, trying to trap her in their scheme.


    If she got tricked, she¡¯d be on the hook for over three hundred thousand.


    Then she¡¯d have nowhere to even cry about it.


    She was just a clerk; where would she find the money to reimburse it?


    And even if the watch was real, she couldn¡¯t possibly do such a thing.


    Mama mia, she¡¯d never done such a thing before.


    ¡°Look here, girl, how can you be so unappreciative? It¡¯s an honor for your restaurant that our Juan sister is willing to leave her watch here!¡±


    ¡°Exactly! Would our Yujuan, as the mother-in-law of a billionaire, really stoop to deceiving you all?¡±


    ¡°Young lady, hurry up and write a receipt. When our Yujuan brings the money over, she will get her things back,¡±


    said the sisters, one after another.


    ¡°Ladies, I¡¯m sorry, but we don¡¯t have such a policy here. I can¡¯t do that,¡± the cashier replied.


    ¡°You see, this girl doesn¡¯t know how to be flexible,¡± a sister frowned and said.


    ¡°She¡¯s probably not inflexible, she just doesn¡¯t dare make decisions. Young lady, call your manager over; they should be able to make a decision,¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s mind was quite sharp, having seemingly detected the heart of the problem.


    ¡°Yujuan is indeed impressive, able to spot the problem at just a glance.¡±


    ¡°So true, we¡¯re certainly not as perceptive as Yujuan.¡±


    ¡°Young lady, hurry and call your manager out!¡±


    The women continued chattering and flattering Liu Yujuan.


    ¡°Please wait a moment.¡±


    The cashier also knew that this matter was beyond her and that she had to report it to the manager.


    Thereupon, she called a waiter over to find the manager.


    She needed to remain at the cashier as there were other customers besides Liu Yujuan needing to pay.


    A few minutes later, a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes approached.


    He was the restaurant¡¯s manager.


    The cashier briefly explained the situation to him.


    The manager nodded slightly to indicate his understanding, gesturing the cashier to carry on with her work, then turned to Liu Yujuan, saying, ¡°Madam, we indeed do not have such a policy here, and we do not appraise watches. Even I cannot agree to your request to use the watch as collateral.¡±


    Liu Yujuan furrowed her brows: ¡°Then what should I do? I can¡¯t borrow money at the moment, and I don¡¯t know when I can get through to my daughter¡¯s phone. Are you suggesting I stay here indefinitely?¡±


    The manager smiled and said, ¡°Madam, may I suggest something? There is a pawnshop directly across the street from our restaurant where you can pawn your watch. When you have the money, you can simply redeem it.¡±


    ¡°That is indeed an idea,¡± Liu Yujuan nodded in agreement.


    After all, pawning it to get the cash to settle the bill, then getting money from Xu Yang in the next couple of days to redeem the watch was the plan.


    The manager smiled and offered, ¡°Madam, I can have two of our security guards accompany you there.¡±


    Liu Yujuan waved a hand, ¡°No need, I can go by myself.¡±


    The manager insisted, ¡°Madam, the valuable items you¡¯re carrying are worth a lot. I really think it¡¯s better to have our security accompany you.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Liu Yujuan finally understood.


    The manager was worried she might run off.


    On reflection, she realized that if she left and didn¡¯t return, it would be difficult for the manager to locate her.


    Liu Yujuan could only say, ¡°Fine, let the guards take me there.¡±


    She didn¡¯t plan on running away. As the future mother-in-law of a billionaire, it wasn¡¯t necessary to flee over such a small amount of money.


    The manager immediately went to call two security guards, briefed them, and then brought them over, saying, ¡°Madam, these two security guards will take you there. They know the place, and having been discharged from the military, their skills are exceptional. They will absolutely ensure your personal and property safety.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Liu Yujuan nodded.


    ¡°Yujuan, if you¡¯re going to pawn something, then we¡¯ll leave first,¡± a sister said.


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    ¡°Yes, there¡¯s no use in us staying here,¡± another added.


    ¡°Yujuan, I¡¯ve got a meeting with a friend, I can¡¯t stay for too long,¡± another sister mentioned.


    The sisters were all eager to leave, not wanting to stay any longer.


    ¡°Fine, you go ahead. We¡¯ll get together another time.¡± Liu Yujuan didn¡¯t seem to mind and saw no need to wait any longer.


    Once the sisters had left, Liu Yujuan and the two security guards went to the Jiangcheng Pawnshop across the street.

 Chapter 199 - Chapter 199: Chapter 199 You Really Are Generous

    Chapter 199: Chapter 199 You Really Are Generous


    ¡°Hello, how can I assist you?¡± the pawnshop attendant asked.


    ¡°This is a Patek Philippe limited edition watch that I bought for four million eight hundred thousand. Could you appraise it and see how much it can pawn for?¡±


    Liu Yujuan placed the watch on the counter.


    At that moment, a young man with a scar on his face arrived at the entrance of the pawnshop and couldn¡¯t help but take a deep look at Liu Yujuan upon hearing her words.


    ¡°A Patek Philippe limited edition watch worth four million eight hundred thousand?¡±


    The staff member was taken aback, not reaching for the watch to examine it, but instead said, ¡°Madam, please follow me this way, I¡¯ll find someone to appraise it.¡±


    The staff member led Liu Yujuan to a private room, poured her a glass of water, then went to find a watch appraiser to come over.


    After an appraisal, it was confirmed to be genuine, and the pawn value offered was three million.


    Liu Yujuan agreed on the spot, as pawning it there was merely meant to pay for a meal at the restaurant.


    She would come back in a couple of days to redeem the watch with the money.


    After obtaining the money, Liu Yujuan left with two security guards.


    At the entrance, the previously mentioned young man with the scar pawned a piece of gold the size of a thumbnail.


    The pawnshop also offered gold buying services, and after appraisal, the gold was worth over ten thousand.


    After the transaction, the scar-faced young man casually inquired about Liu Yujuan.


    ¡°Brother Wang, who was that just now? A single watch worth four million eight hundred thousand, why would such a wealthy person need to pawn her watch?¡± the scar-faced youth asked offhandedly.


    ¡°I asked a security guard. That woman was dining at Yang¡¯s Restaurant and, for some reason, ran short on money. She couldn¡¯t borrow any more over the phone, so she had to pawn her watch here,¡± Brother Wang, the staff member, explained.


    ¡°Oh, the meals at Yang¡¯s Restaurant are famously expensive. I haven¡¯t had a chance to eat there myself. By the way, how many days did she pawn her watch for?¡± the scar-faced young man asked.


    ¡°Just five days,¡± Brother Wang replied, ¡°Why are you so concerned about others? Where did you get this gold?¡±


    The scar-faced young man had visited a few times, each time with gold of roughly the same size.


    ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s a secret,¡± the scar-faced youth laughed, ¡°I have to go now. When I get more gold, I¡¯ll come back to sell it to you.¡±


    The scar-faced youth got up, waved his hand, and left.


    ¡­


    Liu Yujuan returned to the restaurant, paid off the three hundred and twenty thousand bill, and then drove away.


    She did not return home.


    Now that she had money again, she had to go shopping and buy some more things.


    After all, the money spent could always be taken from her wealthy son-in-law, Xu Yang.


    After buying items worth several hundred thousand, and paying another visit to the beauty salon, she finally went home.


    Upon arriving home, she saw Zhao Yulu sitting on the sofa.


    ¡°Oh? Why are you at home? Why aren¡¯t you with Xu Yang?¡±


    ¡°Or are you back to pack up your things, preparing to move in with Xu Yang?¡±


    ¡°Let me tell you, you can move out, but he must give me ten million first, for me to spend,¡± Liu Yujuan directly demanded ten million without feeling it was too much to ask.


    Keep in mind, Xu Yang was a billionaire after all.


    The valuation of Jiangdi Lao exceeded billions, and the worth of the copyright owned by that company, Pioneer Culture, was even up in the tens of billions.


    To ask for ten million, Liu Yujuan felt she was asking for too little.


    This was just the first time, so she didn¡¯t want to ask for too much.


    After spending this ten million in a short while, she¡¯d probably ask for a billion at least. Anything less wouldn¡¯t do justice to having such a wealthy son-in-law.


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t speak and didn¡¯t turn around to look at Liu Yujuan.


    ¡°By the way, I called you, why didn¡¯t you answer?¡± Liu Yujuan didn¡¯t hear Zhao Yulu¡¯s answer and asked again, but still received no reply. Sensing something was off, she quickly put down her handbag, walked over to the sofa opposite Zhao Yulu and sat down, only to see Zhao Yulu looking calm, seemingly lost in her own world, wondering what she was thinking about, ¡°Yu Lu, at least say something, why aren¡¯t you with Xu Yang?¡±


    ¡°Mom, I went to see Xu Yang,¡± Zhao Yulu said, her voice emotionless.


    ¡°I know that, he went to the Civil Affairs Bureau to divorce Zhao Yuxin and marry you, didn¡¯t he?¡± Liu Yujuan asked expectantly.


    ¡°It¡¯s impossible between us now¡­¡± Zhao Yulu briefly explained what happened during their meeting.


    ¡°What, how could this happen!¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s face went pale.


    This was nothing like what she had expected.


    She thought that once Zhao Yulu appeared in front of Xu Yang, even without saying much, the two would reconcile.


    But according to what Zhao Yulu was saying, Xu Yang had truly fallen in love with Zhao Yuxin.


    What to do now?


    Just today, she had pawned her watch.


    She had hoped to get some money from Xu Yang to redeem her watch.


    Now, with Zhao Yulu not getting back together with Xu Yang, that idea had gone down the drain.


    Where was she supposed to find the money to redeem her watch now?


    ¡°That¡¯s how things are, don¡¯t bring this up in front of us ever again!¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°No, you still have a chance. He must be blaming you for leaving him. He wants to punish you with this method, to make you suffer before he can forgive you. Arrange another meeting with him. On the second meeting, you two will get back together,¡± Liu Yujuan refused to give up.


    ¡°Mom, stop deceiving yourself. These are all your wishful thoughts. I won¡¯t listen to you anymore. I¡¯m not a child, and I can judge for myself. Whether he still loves me or if he sees Yuxin as a substitute, I can tell the difference. From now on, stop talking to me about this,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Liu Yujuan wanted to continue.


    ¡°Don¡¯t go on, just go cook. I¡¯m hungry,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go cook,¡± Liu Yujuan saw Zhao Yulu was determined and didn¡¯t say any more. After all, she had shopped the entire afternoon and was hungry as well. It was better to have dinner before discussing further.


    After more than half an hour, the mother and daughter sat down at the dining table to have their meal.


    As they were almost finished, Liu Yujuan opened her mouth as if wanting to say something, but was seen by Zhao Yulu who seemed to know what Liu Yujuan was about to say. She spoke first, ¡°If you¡¯re going to talk about Xu Yang again, don¡¯t blame me if I get upset with you.¡±


    Liu Yujuan, looking slightly displeased, changed the subject, ¡°Okay, I won¡¯t talk about Xu Yang. Let¡¯s talk about something else.¡±


    ¡°What is it? Tell me,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°I need some money right now, can you help me borrow some?¡± Liu Yujuan asked.


    Zhao Yulu frowned, ¡°What do you need money for?¡±


    Liu Yujuan had spent all the money she got from the divorce, which infuriated Zhao Yulu.


    But that was Liu Yujuan¡¯s money, and she had no intention of asking for it; although she was angry, she kept herself from any radical actions.


    But now, Liu Yujuan was actually asking her to help borrow money.


    ¡°Today, I¡­¡± Liu Yujuan told the story of inviting her friends to eat out, not having enough money to pay the bill, and ending up pawning her watch.


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    ¡°What, are you crazy, actually dining at Yang¡¯s Restaurant? Can we even afford a place like that?¡±


    ¡°One meal cost over three hundred thousand, you¡¯re really extravagant. I haven¡¯t even eaten such an expensive meal in my entire life,¡± Zhao Yulu trembled with rage.


    This mother was really wasting the family¡¯s resources.


    Just to show off to a few friends, she treated people to a meal that cost tens of thousands.


    She herself had never had such an expensive meal!

 Chapter 200 - Chapter 200: Chapter 200 Owners Gathering

    Chapter 200: Chapter 200 Owners Gathering


    ¡°I just thought that since you and Xu Yang might be getting back together, I¡¯d treat the girls to a meal to celebrate,¡± Liu Yujuan said nonchalantly.


    ¡°Celebrate? You¡¯re celebrating when there isn¡¯t even a hint of that happening, so much that you pawned your own watch!¡± Zhao Yulu was still fuming.


    ¡°So I pawned it, so what? I figured that if you and Xu Yang got back together, I could get some money from him to redeem it,¡± Liu Yujuan explained.


    ¡°Now that you know it¡¯s impossible between him and me, what do you plan to do?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    ¡°I was hoping you¡¯d help me borrow some money,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°Do you think I can borrow money? If I could, would I have had you help me repay a debt of a million?¡±


    ¡°Good thing you helped me with the million debt, or else you would¡¯ve squandered everything,¡± Liu Yujuan countered.


    Zhao Yulu got so angry that she put down her chopsticks, feeling too upset to eat anymore.


    ¡°Yu Lu, don¡¯t say you can¡¯t borrow it, you can,¡± Liu Yujuan insisted.


    ¡°How can I?¡± Zhao Yulu challenged.


    ¡°Borrow it from Yu Xin. Didn¡¯t you say you borrowed two million from her? You haven¡¯t paid it back yet, and it doesn¡¯t matter to her whether you do or not because she¡¯s rich. If you help me borrow two million from her, wouldn¡¯t that solve the problem?¡± Liu Yujuan offered a solution.


    ¡°I have no face to borrow from her, and why should I borrow from her for you?¡± Zhao Yulu naturally refused.


    ¡°Because I am your mother? Isn¡¯t that reason enough?¡± Liu Yujuan, seeing Zhao Yulu¡¯s reluctance, bluntly pulled rank as her mother.


    ¡°What kind of mother does that?¡± Zhao Yulu¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with how I mother? I worked hard to raise you. What¡¯s wrong with asking for a little help borrowing money?¡± Liu Yujuan argued confidently.


    ¡°Mom, are you trying to blackmail me?¡± Zhao Yulu found it hard to believe.


    ¡°It¡¯s not blackmail. Your mother has encountered difficulties. As a daughter, shouldn¡¯t you help me out?¡± Liu Yujuan said, as if it were her due.


    ¡°I won¡¯t help, even if I could borrow the money, I still wouldn¡¯t help. You should take care of yourself,¡± Zhao Yulu said angrily as she got up and returned to her own room.


    ¡°You ungrateful girl, you won¡¯t help me even this one time. I¡¯ve raised you in vain,¡± Liu Yujuan trembled with rage.


    But without Zhao Yulu¡¯s help, she was at a loss.


    She had to think of another way.


    So, what exactly could she do to get the money and redeem her watch? She really didn¡¯t want the watch to go from pawn to forfeit, which would be a huge loss.


    After much thought, she couldn¡¯t come up with any solutions.


    ¡­


    Soon, the time for the homeowners¡¯ gathering arrived.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin drove to a manor in the suburbs that covered hundreds of acres.


    Outside the manor, luxury cars were parked everywhere.


    Century Garden was a high-end community where all the residents were wealthy.


    Mercedes, BMW, Audi¡ªit was as if they cost nothing.


    There were also quite a few Maseratis and Porsches.


    And some were Bentleys, Maybachs, and Rolls-Royces.


    Someone like Xu Yang, who drove a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, definitely belonged to the top tier.


    Their arrival caught the attention of many.


    After all, it was very rare to see such young homeowners.


    Most of them were middle-aged.


    ¡°Who are those two, so young?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t know them, never seen them before.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t even recognize this? You really are uninformed.¡±


    ¡°What, you know them?¡±


    ¡°Of course, I know them. They are the owners of villa number 39. The man is Xu Yang, the boss of Fengcai Guild and JdL, and the woman is his wife.¡±


    ¡°What! He is the boss of Fengcai Guild and JdL?¡±


    ¡°My God, I heard that the boss of Fengcai Guild and JdL is very young. I didn¡¯t expect him to be this young.¡±


    ¡°I also heard that the boss of JdL started from scratch. That¡¯s really impressive.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t believe that the boss of Fengcai Guild and JdL lives in the same neighborhood as us!¡±


    ¡°I heard that JdL is valued at over ten billion now. Seeing such a young billionaire for the first time, it¡¯s really something.¡±


    ¡°I heard that the boss of JdL is acquainted with the nation¡¯s prominent young master Wang Xiaocong and has even attended Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday party.¡±


    ¡°More than just acquainted, I heard the two are sworn brothers.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s said that it was him who invested in Wu Jing¡¯s ¡®War Leopard,¡¯ ensuring the movie¡¯s completion. And with his guild¡¯s help in promotion, ¡®War Leopard¡¯ managed to pull in over a billion at the box office.¡±


    ¡°People say that the boss of JdL is a business genius. I¡¯ve always wanted to meet him, and today, I finally have the chance. I must go and introduce myself.¡±


    ¡°Since we live in the same area, that gives us a connection. We definitely should get to know each other.¡±


    Everyone was exclaiming continuously, buzzing with discussion, and their gazes toward Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin were extremely fervent.


    Everyone wanted to make connections.


    After all, this is a billionaire we¡¯re talking about.


    Even in Century Garden, billionaires are few and far between.


    Moreover, not to mention other things, given the popularity of JdL, it¡¯s expected that in just a few short years, it will grow into a hundred-billion hotpot empire.


    By then, Xu Yang will be a hundred-billionaire.


    Also, Xu Yang is sworn brothers with Wang Xiaocong.


    Getting to know Xu Yang is like indirectly making connections with the nation¡¯s prominent young master Guo Wenlin and indirectly building a relationship with the tycoon Wang.


    This kind of network is simply terrifying.


    Living in the same neighborhood and attending such a gathering, it would be such a waste not to introduce oneself to Xu Yang.


    Many people were itching to move, weighing how to get to know Xu Yang and leave a more lasting impression on him.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, Mrs. Xu, you¡¯ve arrived.¡±


    Not long after the couple entered the estate, amidst the buzzing of conversations, Guo Wenlin walked over quickly.


    ¡°Manager Guo.¡± Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin politely nodded to Guo Wenlin.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, Mrs. Xu, I am delighted that you could attend this gathering. Just now, I was talking with a few homeowners about you. They are very eager to meet you. Would you be interested in meeting them?¡± Guo Wenlin asked softly.


    ¡°Of course, I would also like to make more friends,¡± Xu Yang knew that Guo Wenlin acted as an intermediary.


    Plus, Guo Wenlin knew his identity, so the people he introduced would definitely not be ordinary folks.


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    He had come to the gathering to expand his network, naturally, he wouldn¡¯t refuse.


    Rather than starting conversations on his own and getting to know the average homeowners, it was better to meet some high-quality homeowners through Guo Wenlin¡¯s introductions.


    Of course, that didn¡¯t mean he looked down on the other ordinary homeowners; he didn¡¯t mind chatting with them either.


    But at such gatherings, you could only meet a limited number of people; it¡¯s simply not realistic to meet everyone.


    Given that, it was natural to prioritize meeting high-quality homeowners first.

 Chapter 201 - Chapter 201: Chapter 201: Lucrative Investment Opportunities

    Chapter 201: Chapter 201: Lucrative Investment Opportunities


    ¡°`


    ¡°All right, Mr. Xu, Mrs. Xu, please follow me,¡± Guo Wenlin extended his hand in a welcoming gesture and led the couple to a group of three middle-aged couples.


    These individuals, clustered together chatting, exhibited a different air from the other property owners.


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. and Mrs. Xu have arrived,¡± Guo Wenlin introduced with a smile, ¡°Mr. Xu, Mrs. Xu, this is¡­¡±


    Guo Wenlin introduced each individual to Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin in turn.


    The seafood tycoon, Cai Yangde, and his wife.


    The furniture magnate, Bai Hongchang, and his wife.


    The real estate mogul, Lan Penghua, and his wife.


    They got to know one another and exchanged greetings.


    Everyone was exceedingly courteous to Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin.


    They all knew Xu Yang was a rising star in the business world, a billionaire at a young age, with boundless potential for the future.


    After chatting for a bit, the women realized the men had business to discuss, and they left together.


    At a table not too far away.


    There was a slightly overweight middle-aged man steadily drinking, whose demeanor stood out from the other property owners.


    The other owners were all engaged in lively conversations with those around them.


    But he was just drinking nonstop, observing the other owners.


    His expression was somewhat weary, his hair slightly disheveled, and his clothes somewhat wrinkled.


    It seemed no one was interested in conversing with him.


    At that moment, a tall, thin middle-aged man came over, sat beside him, and said, ¡°Old Chen, this won¡¯t do. You said you came here to find investors for your near-bankrupt game company, yet you¡¯re not making an effort to get to know anyone. Maybe, if you meet a big shot, they could save your company!¡±


    Chen Kaiji took a sip of his drink and shook his head, ¡°You don¡¯t understand. I need to observe and find the right target before striking up a conversation.¡±


    The tall, thin man said incredulously, ¡°I think you¡¯d be better off casting a wider net. You might run into some boss willing to invest that way. The person you select may not invest at all, and this technique of yours lowers the chances of securing an investment.¡±


    Chen Kaiji shook his head, ¡°Casting a wider net is no good. If everyone knows you¡¯re desperately seeking investment, they¡¯ll think your company is a lost cause and will be even less inclined to invest.¡±


    The tall, thin man said helplessly, ¡°Alright then, have you identified a target after all this observation?¡±


    Chen Kaiji took another sip of his drink, a smile curling at the corner of his mouth, ¡°Just now, I found one.¡±


    The tall, thin man became interested, ¡°You did? Who?¡±


    Chen Kaiji nodded toward a direction, ¡°Him, the young man who just arrived, said to be the owner of Fengcai Guild and the boss of J Di Lao Company, Xu Yang.¡±


    The tall, thin man looked at Xu Yang, who was jovially talking with several billionaires, and asked doubtfully, ¡°Are you sure he will invest in your gaming company?¡±


    Chen Kaiji replied, ¡°With these things, how can anyone be sure? But I believe he¡¯s the most likely to invest.¡±


    The tall, thin man said, ¡°Then you should go over and talk to him.¡±


    Chen Kaiji replied, ¡°No rush. The party has just started, and there will be an opportunity eventually. They are deep in conversation right now. If I went up to them, it would be unwelcome. Besides, I want to wait for a moment when he¡¯s alone to approach him.¡±


    The tall, thin man gave a wry smile, ¡°I¡¯m afraid someone of his stature won¡¯t likely have a moment alone until the party is over.¡±


    Chen Kaiji laughed, ¡°I¡¯ll just keep an eye on him. I don¡¯t believe I won¡¯t find an opportunity. With an afternoon this long, he¡¯s bound to go to the restroom eventually.¡±


    The tall, thin man was taken aback, then raised his thumb in admiration, ¡°Old Chen, I have to say I admire your determination!¡±


    Meanwhile, at Xu Yang¡¯s side.


    After a conversation with the tycoons,


    Two partnership deals were struck. Cai Yangde and Bai Hongchang wanted to collaborate with Fengcai Guild on exclusive live-streaming sales events.


    The quality of products from both companies was unquestionable.


    Actually, as long as one contacts Fengcai Guild and passes their screening, a collaboration is almost guaranteed.


    The two sought to discuss collaboration with Xu Yang, primarily as a means to form a connection with him.


    For such matters, Xu Yang was naturally not about to refuse.


    ¡°`


    They exchanged contact information, agreeing to have their companies¡¯ respective personnel get in touch after returning.


    As for the real estate tycoon Lan Penghua, he simply wanted to meet Xu Yang to expand his network.


    Those buying houses hadn¡¯t yet thought of any potential areas for collaboration.


    There were just some ideas, such as utilizing the Fengcai Guild for advertising whenever new properties were launched.


    But since there were no new property launches at the moment, no collaboration took place.


    After chatting for over an hour, Xu Yang went to the restroom.


    When he came out of the restroom, a slightly overweight middle-aged man blocked his path.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, hello, I would like to present you with an investment opportunity that could make you a lot of money.¡±


    The middle-aged man was naturally Chen Kaiji.


    He had finally caught Xu Yang at the right moment when he went to the restroom.


    ¡°Oh? An investment opportunity that can make big money?¡± Xu Yang looked the man over with visible interest.


    Such a person suddenly appearing before him didn¡¯t cause any aversion in Xu Yang.


    From the way the man addressed him, he must have known who Xu Yang was.


    Clearly, the man wanted to rope him into an investment.


    Xu Yang was rather enjoying the sensation of being treated like a big shot.


    Chen Kaiji looked around then said, ¡°Mr. Xu, please step aside with me. This place is a bit crowded, and there are some things that are inconvenient to discuss here. Can we move to a less crowded area?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°No problem.¡±


    The two of them moved to the side, away from the other proprietors.


    Normal conversation wouldn¡¯t be overheard by the others.


    Xu Yang spoke up, ¡°Go ahead.¡±


    Chen Kaiji said, ¡°Mr. Xu, allow me to introduce myself first. My name is Chen Kaiji, and I am the owner of a gaming company.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and nodded, not saying anything, waiting to hear more.


    ¡°My gaming company is called Tenglong Games and had a bit of fame in the industry at one point. However, after heavily investing in the development of a game, we faced a massive failure leading to financial difficulties.¡±


    ¡°Our company has a highly professional gaming team. We are currently developing a game called ¡®Overlord,¡¯ a combat-themed game.¡±


    ¡°We are launching ¡®Overlord¡¯ soon, and we are confident that it will be a hit, bringing profit to the company. If you invest, once the game is successful, you will receive profits far beyond your imagination.¡±


    Chen Kaiji finished speaking and looked at Xu Yang with a burning gaze, seemingly eagerly anticipating an affirmative investment response from him.


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    Just like that, he expected investment?


    Creating a hit game isn¡¯t that simple.


    The guy, claiming he could create a hit game and asking for investment, was being somewhat fanciful.


    Xu Yang only played games occasionally and wasn¡¯t very familiar with the gaming industry.


    His investments were made according to a system.


    The last time he invested in the Great White Shark game company was also based on information from the system.


    Without the system¡¯s guidance, he wouldn¡¯t invest recklessly.


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    There was no need to take unnecessary risks.


    Just as he was about to refuse, a system notification rang in his mind.


    [Ding! Tenglong¡¯s ¡®Overlord¡¯ will become a hit game next year. The company will develop several hit games in the future, and in three years, it will become one of the top five gaming companies in the country!]


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up.


    Just as this guy had said, this was indeed another investment opportunity to make a lot of money.

 Chapter 202 - Chapter 202: Chapter 202 You Are a Reliable Person

    Chapter 202: Chapter 202 You Are a Reliable Person


    Xu Yang pondered and asked, ¡°How much is your company valued at, and how much are you looking to finance?¡±


    Chen Kaiji¡¯s face lit up with joy, it seemed his judgment was correct. Xu Yang indeed was an investor.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have asked that question.


    Thus, he quickly said, ¡°President Xu, my company is valued at one billion, and I¡¯m looking to raise three hundred million, offering you thirty percent of the shares.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I want eighty percent of the shares, I¡¯ll give you eight hundred million, and you can keep the remaining twenty percent. You will serve as the general manager, continue to manage the company, but the company has to be renamed to Yang Xin Games. If you are willing, I will go through with the acquisition. If not, then let¡¯s forget it.¡±


    He had already acquired Great White Shark Game Company.


    This game company, he planned to hold the controlling stake, as it would be more profitable that way.


    Chen Kaiji was stunned.


    He had not expected Xu Yang to want a controlling stake.


    And to make himself into an employee, keeping only twenty percent of the shares.


    This indicated that Xu Yang saw potential in his game company.


    But the sudden change from boss to employee was something Chen Kaiji found hard to stomach.


    Even though this employee would hold twenty percent of the shares.


    After thinking it through, Chen Kaiji said, ¡°President Xu, I only want to raise funds to get through this difficult period. I hadn¡¯t thought about selling the company.¡±


    If he gave Xu Yang eighty percent of the shares, it essentially meant selling the company.


    Xu Yang gave a faint smile, ¡°I said, if you¡¯re unwilling, then it¡¯s fine. After all, I¡¯m not desperate to make this investment.¡±


    Having said that, he prepared to leave.


    ¡°President Xu, wait a moment.¡±


    Seeing Xu Yang about to leave, Chen Kaiji suddenly became anxious.


    He had approached many investors before, but they all said his game company had no future and declined to invest.


    If he couldn¡¯t attract investment, the company would go bankrupt in a matter of ten days to a fortnight.


    One could say Xu Yang was his last hope.


    But Xu Yang asked for too much, leaving him in a dilemma.


    Seeing Xu Yang¡¯s resolute intention to leave, he couldn¡¯t afford to hesitate any longer.


    Without the company, he would have nothing.


    In this period, he had mortgaged his house and car, pouring everything into the company to keep it running.


    Instead of ending up with nothing, it was better to take the twenty percent of the shares and serve as the general manager.


    ¡°Do you have anything else you want to say? These are my terms; if you agree, then agree. If not, then let¡¯s forget it,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Fine, I agree,¡± Chen Kaiji, gritting his teeth, agreed.


    ¡°Good, come find me at Yang Xin Investment at ten o¡¯clock next Monday morning,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Chen Kaiji nodded.


    The two exchanged contact information, Xu Yang sent Chen Kaiji the address for Yang Xin Investment, and then left.


    Afterward, Xu Yang also conversed with other proprietors.


    They all knew his identity and were extremely enthusiastic.


    Xu Yang reciprocated generously, drank a fair amount of alcohol, and collected quite a few business cards.


    At the end of the gathering, many people felt very satisfied for having attended, especially those who managed to talk with Xu Yang and get acquainted with him.


    Guo Wenlin personally escorted Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin to the manor¡¯s gate, watched Xu Yang¡¯s car disappear from view, and only then withdrew his gaze.


    On the car ride home.


    Zhao Yuxin excitedly said, ¡°Husband, I made a few friends today, one of them is our neighbor, the wife of the Seafood King Lan Penghua. She said we should visit each other when we¡¯re free.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and said, ¡°Not bad. Today I closed two collaborative deals and made one investment.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin asked in confusion, ¡°Collaboration? With whom? And what investment?¡±


    Xu Yang narrated the situation to her.


    ¡°Husband, I can understand the collaboration with the Seafood King and the Furniture King, but can this game company really make money? Just because they say they can produce a hit game, you believe them?¡± Zhao Yuxin was somewhat incredulous.


    ¡°Your husband naturally has his own judgment, and he will definitely make money. Just trust your husband,¡± he said.


    Xu Yang obviously couldn¡¯t say that it was the system that indicated the profitability, so he gave a vague answer.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Zhao Yuxin didn¡¯t ask further.


    In fact, she was just asking casually and didn¡¯t mean to delve into it.


    If Xu Yang was willing to invest in the acquisition, he must have had his reasons.


    Every investment Xu Yang made would yield amazing returns.


    She didn¡¯t need to worry, and she didn¡¯t want to.


    Monday.


    At ten o¡¯clock in the morning, Chen Kaiji arrived at Yang Xin Investment.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, aren¡¯t you going to check out the company?¡± Chen Kaiji asked.


    Seeing Xu Yang instructing the legal department to draft a contract, signifying his intention to sign it, Chen Kaiji couldn¡¯t help himself.


    Considering you¡¯re acquiring eighty percent of the shares and even changing the name, the company will be yours; how can you not even take a look?


    ¡°No need to look. I trust you; I think you are a reliable person, and your company is a reliable company!¡± Xu Yang bluffed with all seriousness.


    ¡°Uh¡­ okay, I¡¯m glad to have your approval, Mr. Xu,¡± Chen Kaiji could only say that.


    He didn¡¯t want to go look at it, simply because he wasn¡¯t interested anymore.


    According to the system¡¯s message, acquiring it was all that mattered.


    If it was the first investment company he was acquiring, he might have been interested in taking a look.


    But after acquiring Great White Shark Gaming, he couldn¡¯t be bothered to check out other gaming companies.


    The contract was signed.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Yang Xin Investment will transfer eight hundred million to Tenglong Gaming¡¯s account today. You handle the name change, and the company¡¯s operational management is your responsibility. My people will check in periodically, but I trust you won¡¯t let me down.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu, rest assured, I definitely won¡¯t let you down.¡± Chen Kaiji was somewhat moved.


    It was rare for a boss to trust him so much.


    Chen Kaiji even felt the impulse to consider Xu Yang as a close friend.


    ¡°Good, I¡¯m leaving the company in your hands, and that puts my mind at ease,¡± Xu Yang nodded, patting his shoulder. ¡°Go take care of it, I hope to see you get everything settled quickly. If there are any problems, you can contact Yang Xin Investment here.¡±


    ¡°Okay, Mr. Xu, then I¡¯ll take my leave,¡± Chen Kaiji stood up and left.


    Xu Yang left Yang Xin Investment.


    He went to Haidilao to understand the situation there.


    Now, Haidilao¡¯s locations in second-tier cities had started renovations and would be ready to open in two months.


    At that point, the company¡¯s valuation would soar further.


    He had lunch with his father-in-law and Zhou Ruyan.


    After lunch, Xu Yang went home.


    Once home, he received a phone call from Ye Kaifeng, the general manager of Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, our phase II clinical trial for the stomach cancer drug has been a complete success, and we¡¯ll now proceed to phase III clinical trials. Once it passes phase III, we¡¯ll launch it to the market.¡±


    ¡°We must prepare for this by bringing in some major capital to protect the company, or else we¡¯ll be easy targets.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve decided to release ten percent of the shares for funding of ten billion.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll hold a shareholders¡¯ meeting on Wednesday, and every shareholder should attend to discuss it. Everyone must contribute a proportion of their shares according to their holdings.¡±


    ¡°As the company¡¯s second-largest shareholder, you must attend.¡±


    Ye Kaifeng was very busy, so even making this call was quite rare.


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    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll attend,¡± Xu Yang naturally had no objections.


    This was very beneficial for the development of Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals.


    Introducing heavy-weight capital would allow any issues that the company couldn¡¯t resolve to be managed through the capital¡¯s network of connections.


    This was similar to when Xu Yang had Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin invest in Haidilao.


    If it had not been for their investments, Haidilao¡¯s expansion in other cities would have been very difficult.

 Chapter 203 - Chapter 203: Chapter 203 Blaming Me Again

    Chapter 203: Chapter 203 Blaming Me Again


    Liu Yujuan drove her Porsche Panamera to a car repurchase dealership.


    Today was the last day to pawn her watch, she had to redeem it.


    But these past few days, she had been unable to get the money together.


    She had no choice but to sell her car.


    After inspection and appraisal, the Panamera, which she had bought for 2.5 million, could only be priced at 1.5 million.


    If she sold it, she would lose a million.


    Liu Yujuan didn¡¯t want to let it go for such a low price and tried several other dealerships, but they all offered around the same.


    In the end, she had no option but to sell it.


    After selling the car, she took a taxi to Jiangcheng Pawnshop.


    What she didn¡¯t know was that, at the moment she arrived, the eyes of a scar-faced youth in a van by the roadside outside Jiangcheng Pawnshop lit up.


    ¡°Finally waited for you, rich lady.¡±


    ¡°The value of your one watch is enough for me to build a villa back in my hometown and live a carefree life for the rest of my days.¡±


    The scar-faced youth was from a county under the jurisdiction of Jiangcheng, just a ruffian.


    Since coming to Jiangcheng, he had been making money through dodgy means, managing to earn twenty to thirty thousand a month.


    But he wasn¡¯t satisfied.


    With his large monthly expenses, saving a few thousand was already good enough.


    The day he came to Zhucheng Pawnshop to sell gold, he saw Liu Yujuan and learned that she pawned a watch worth 4.8 million; he immediately started scheming.


    Just one job, to snatch the watch and sell it in another city, and he wouldn¡¯t have to work anymore, he could go back home and enjoy life.


    He had been waiting here for days, just for Liu Yujuan to show up, looking for an opportunity to strike.


    Ten minutes later, Liu Yujuan walked out of Jiangcheng Pawnshop.


    She didn¡¯t wear the watch on her wrist but kept it in her handbag.


    Now, only a million was left in her bank account.


    She was in a bad mood.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you son of a bitch, why didn¡¯t you get back together with Yu Lu? If you had gotten back with Yu Lu, why would I have had to sell the Porsche!¡±


    Liu Yujuan placed the blame on Xu Yang¡¯s head.


    In her eyes, he was to blame for her current predicament.


    If Xu Yang and Zhao Yulu had gotten back together, she would have had nothing to worry about.


    She didn¡¯t go home but decided to get her hair done first.


    It had been a while since she had her hair done, which she thought of as a form of relaxation.


    She took a cab to a familiar hair salon.


    Three hours later, she came out of the hair salon looking much more spirited.


    By this time, it had already gotten dark.


    She had already messaged Zhao Yulu, telling her she wouldn¡¯t be back to cook dinner that night.


    She walked to a nearby decent restaurant to have dinner.


    She hadn¡¯t walked far when a man wearing a Monkey King mask rushed up to her, and before she could react, snatched her handbag and quickly disappeared into the crowd.


    ¡°Ah! Robbery!¡± Liu Yujuan came to her senses and started shouting loudly.


    You see, the other things in the bag, like her ID, phone, bank cards, and makeup, didn¡¯t matter.


    These items weren¡¯t worth much, the phone was just a few thousand, and reporting the loss of the ID and bank cards, and replacing the SIM card wasn¡¯t a big deal; the makeup was also only a few thousand.


    But, inside was her watch valued at 4.8 million.


    She retrieved the watch, but only put it in her bag, not wearing it.


    She hadn¡¯t expected such a thing to happen; had she known, she would have worn it on her wrist.


    If she had worn it on her wrist, even if a thug wanted to snatch it, it wouldn¡¯t have been so easy to take.


    Now she was in trouble; if it really was stolen, she had nowhere to cry to.


    But the masked man, after darting into the crowd, quickly slipped into a nearby alley and vanished without a trace.


    Even if people wanted to help, they couldn¡¯t.


    Liu Yujuan ran into the alley, shouting loudly but saw no sign of the thug. Her face immediately turned ugly, and she began to scream for people to help call the police.


    A few minutes later, two nearby police officers arrived.


    ¡°What happened?¡± one of the officers asked.


    ¡°Officer, my bag was stolen, you must help me get it back, there are items worth millions in it,¡± Liu Yujuan said anxiously.


    ¡°Ma¡¯am, don¡¯t panic, we will do everything we can to catch the criminal. Before that, please tell us in detail what happened so we can investigate,¡± the police officer said.


    ¡°Just now¡­¡± Liu Yujuan recounted the situation.


    The officers first looked around the area, then checked the alley, and walked to the other end to look around.


    ¡°Ma¡¯am, I¡¯m sorry, but we haven¡¯t been able to obtain any useful information for now. We need to go back and check the nearby surveillance to see if we can find the person. Please leave your contact information, and we will contact you if we find anything,¡± the officer said.


    ¡°How long will it take to solve the case?¡± Liu Yujuan asked eagerly.


    ¡°I can¡¯t give you an exact time, only that we will do our utmost to solve the case,¡± the officer responded.


    ¡°Alright then,¡± said Liu Yujuan, resigned to the fact that she could only leave her name and contact information.


    After the officers had looked around a bit more to no avail, they left.


    Frustrated, Liu Yujuan found someone to call Zhao Yulu to come pick her up.


    She had no choice; all her belongings were in her bag.


    With nothing left, she didn¡¯t even have the money to take the bus home and could only ask Zhao Yulu to come get her.


    When Zhao Yulu arrived, she asked, ¡°What on earth happened? How did you get robbed?¡±


    Earlier, when Zhao Yulu received the phone call, Liu Yujuan had only said that she was robbed, penniless, and couldn¡¯t return home.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go have a meal first; I¡¯m starving. I¡¯ll tell you all about it while we eat,¡± Liu Yujuan pulled Zhao Yulu to a nearby restaurant.


    Using Zhao Yulu¡¯s phone, Liu Yujuan reported the loss of her ID card, bank cards, and cell phone SIM card.


    During the meal, Liu Yujuan finally talked about what happened.


    ¡°You sold your car and redeemed the watch, and now the watch has been stolen. How much money do you have left?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    ¡°I still have one million,¡± Liu Yujuan replied.


    ¡°You went from ten million to just one million in such a short time!¡± Zhao Yulu became emotionally charged.


    Liu Yujuan had bought luxury watches and cars.


    Once purchased, these items, though they depreciate¡ªand quite severely at that¡ª


    were still assets, amounting to six or seven million. Even if they halved in value, there would still be three or four million left.


    If there was an emergency requiring money, selling the watch and the Porsche would have been a way to cover the urgent need.


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    But now, with those items gone, only one million remained.


    ¡°I had no choice, who knew it would turn out like this,¡± Liu Yujuan said helplessly.


    ¡°What do you mean no choice? If you hadn¡¯t treated your friends to meals costing hundreds of thousands, none of this would have happened,¡± Zhao Yulu reproached, still emotional.


    ¡°How can you blame me? If you had just gotten back with Xu Yang, none of this would have happened. Ultimately, it¡¯s still your fault!¡± Liu Yujuan shot back.


    Zhao Yulu was astonished: ¡°You¡¯re blaming me now?¡±

 Chapter 204 - Chapter 204: Chapter 204 Shareholders Meeting

    Chapter 204: Chapter 204 Shareholders¡¯ Meeting


    ¡°If it¡¯s not your fault, then whose is it? Me running to reconcile with Xu Yang was why I decided to celebrate early with the girls. I couldn¡¯t reach you on the phone, and when I couldn¡¯t borrow money, I was forced to pawn my watch. You didn¡¯t succeed in getting back together with Xu Yang, and I couldn¡¯t get any money from him. That¡¯s why I had to sell the car to retrieve the watch, which led to such an incident.¡±


    Liu Yujuan was adamant, feeling no guilt at all¡ªit was all Zhao Yulu¡¯s fault.


    ¡°You are being utterly unreasonable!¡± Zhao Yulu exclaimed in anger.


    ¡°What¡¯s unreasonable about that? I am stating the facts. Forget it; I didn¡¯t mean to blame you anyway,¡± Liu Yujuan gestured dismissively, continuing her meal.


    The infuriating conversation took Zhao Yulu¡¯s appetite away.


    This was her own mother.


    And yet, the blame was somehow on her.


    ¡°When the police catch the crooks, we can get the watch back, and everything will be fine,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°You¡¯re still hoping the police will catch the crook? Dream on,¡± Zhao Yulu scoffed.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Liu Yujuan asked.


    ¡°There¡¯s no surveillance in that area, and the criminals were wearing masks. With such circumstances, it¡¯s very difficult to catch anyone. I¡¯ve read lots of reports like this; ninety percent of these cases end up unresolved,¡± Zhao Yulu explained.


    ¡°What! Unresolved cases!¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s expression turned ugly.


    That meant there was no way to recover the watch.


    ¡°It¡¯s your own fault for buying such an expensive watch for no reason. You could have bought an apartment with that money, even putting down half as a deposit would have been better!¡± Zhao Yulu vented with frustration.


    ¡°I was thinking that once you and Xu Yang got back together, he would help me buy a villa. Who knew it would turn out like this,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°It¡¯s because you¡¯re always assuming things that you¡¯ve ended up in this situation,¡± Zhao Yulu said angrily.


    ¡°Why are you blaming me again? If anyone, blame Xu Yang!¡± Liu Yujuan retorted unhappily.


    Zhao Yulu glanced at Liu Yujuan and was too tired to continue the argument.


    ¡°Anyway, you should contact Xu Yang again, meet with him. It¡¯s probably as I said; Xu Yang just wants to take revenge. Once he¡¯s done, he¡¯ll get back together with you,¡± Liu Yujuan suggested.


    ¡°Drop this matter, or I¡¯ll fall out with you!¡± Zhao Yulu said coldly.


    ¡°Alright, alright, I won¡¯t bring it up again,¡± Liu Yujuan stated, but she planned to mention it again later.


    In any case, she wouldn¡¯t give up.


    Not unless Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin had a wedding and children.


    After eating, the two went home.


    ¡­


    Wednesday.


    Hui¡¯an Pharmaceutical held a shareholders¡¯ meeting, with all shareholders in attendance.


    This was Xu Yang¡¯s first time at such a meeting, and he wasn¡¯t familiar with the other shareholders, except for Ye Kaifeng.


    After getting to know the other shareholders a bit, the meeting began.


    ¡°Our gastric cancer drug has now entered Phase III clinical trials, and based on the results of the first two phases, there shouldn¡¯t be a problem with the third. Once the Phase III trials are passed, we will launch the product on the market.¡±


    ¡°To ensure smooth development of the company and unobstructed sales of the drug, I¡¯ve decided to bring in major capital.¡±


    ¡°This time, we are releasing ten percent of the shares to raise ten billion yuan.¡±


    ¡°All shareholders should contribute their shares in proportion to their stakes.¡±


    ¡°I hold fifty percent of the shares, and will release five percent. Does anyone have any objections?¡±


    Ye Kaifeng, as the chairman and general manager, spoke first.


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Without major capital, we indeed cannot open up the market. Those predators will tear our company apart.¡±


    ¡°No objections. I believe that as soon as we need to raise funds, many big investors will be willing to invest,¡±


    ¡°There is no need to worry about that, as everyone knows our company¡¯s gastric cancer drug will bring in countless profits,¡±


    ¡°I only hold five percent of the shares, so I¡¯ll offer up point five percent,¡±


    Everyone had no objections.


    They all understood the importance of bringing in big capital.


    Without big capital, the company could also be swallowed up by big capital.


    Lacking strength, they couldn¡¯t protect their wealth in the face of harsh competition.


    Being willing to make money with others was the only way to safeguard their own wealth.


    Seeing that Xu Yang remained silent and didn¡¯t take a stand, Ye Kaifeng asked, ¡°President Xu, do you have any other thoughts?¡±


    All eyes turned to Xu Yang.


    Everyone held Xu Yang in high esteem.


    To be honest, Xu Yang was the most powerful of all present.


    Even Ye Kaifeng was not as powerful as Xu Yang.


    Bear in mind, Xu Yang was now worth tens of billions.


    In the coming years, with the Jiang Bottom Trawling business, he would become a multi-billionaire.


    Moreover, Xu Yang was on brotherly terms with Wang Xiaocong.


    That was the nation¡¯s top young master, the son of the richest man, Wang.


    Being brothers with Wang Xiaocong essentially meant having connections with the richest man, Wang.


    Such terrifying connections were something they couldn¡¯t even come close to, even if they tried.


    Therefore, when Xu Yang arrived, everyone was very enthusiastic towards him.


    Now seeing Xu Yang not speaking, everyone was curious to know if he really had other ideas.


    Xu Yang glanced at everyone and nodded, ¡°I do have a thought or two.¡±


    ¡°Speak,¡± said Ye Kaifeng.


    ¡°Let me first ask, the choice of which big capital to bring in requires collective discussion and decision, right?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Yes, the choice of which big capital to bring in requires collective discussion and decision,¡± Ye Kaifeng nodded in agreement.


    ¡°I hold twenty-five percent of the shares, which means I should offer up two point five percent. I am willing to offer up an additional two point five percent, totaling five percent. As for the remaining five percent, you all can divide according to the respective proportions. I want the decision-making power to bring in big capital, meaning I will decide which capital to bring in. As for the ten percent of the shares, I will decide how much to give to which company. What do you think?¡± Xu Yang said.


    Upon hearing this, everyone was at first stunned, then their eyes lit up.


    With Xu Yang offering an additional two point five percent of the shares, they would have to give up less.


    Now, even a point one percent of Hui An Pharmaceuticals¡¯ shares was extremely valuable.


    Xu Yang¡¯s willingness to do this meant they could make even more money.


    The condition was merely granting Xu Yang the power to decide which capital to bring in, and the investment ratio for that capital.


    These matters were not of much concern to them.


    They believed that the capital Xu Yang brought in would definitely be substantial.


    Everyone also knew that Xu Yang desired this allocation power to make connections.


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    That was fine, as long as it didn¡¯t negatively impact the company¡¯s interests or their own.


    ¡°President Xu, I agree,¡±


    ¡°I also agree, that way we can give up fewer shares,¡±


    ¡°President Xu, it seems you have big ambitions, beyond what I can match, but I support you,¡±


    One after another, they expressed their stance, with no objections.

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    Chapter 205: Chapter 205: Bring it On


    Even Ye Kaifeng¡¯s eyes lit up.


    He was happy to give away fewer shares too.


    As for using shares to network, he had no such intentions.


    He just wanted to run his own business well.


    Since Xu Yang was willing to give benefits for that power, he had no objections.


    ¡°Good, I agree too!¡± Ye Kaifeng expressed his stance.


    With his agreement, everyone else agreed.


    All shareholders only needed to contribute five percent according to their respective shareholding proportions.


    After that, the allocation would be easily determined.


    Once it was decided, Ye Kaifeng asked, ¡°President Xu, may I ask which big capitals are you thinking of bringing in?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I haven¡¯t decided yet, but rest assured, it will definitely be big capital that can protect the company. I am the second-largest shareholder of the company and naturally hope for the company¡¯s smooth development, just like everyone else.¡±


    Ye Kaifeng nodded, ¡°Good, we trust you.¡±


    After the meeting, Xu Yang returned to Yang Xin Investment.


    He arrived at his office and considered whom to allocate the ten percent investment share.


    Currently, Xu Yang¡¯s companies were all controlled by Yang Xin Investment, which also held shares in them.


    Xu Yang¡¯s preliminary plan was to use Yang Xin Investment as the core to build a cross-industry investment empire.


    In the future, he would likely come here often, so he had requested an office here.


    Inside the office.


    ¡°Wan Da Group is one, after all, considering my friendship with Wang Xiaocong, I can¡¯t exclude Wan Da Group from participating, and Wan Da Group is a top-tier capital¡­¡±


    As he was contemplating, the mobile phone on Xu Yang¡¯s desk started ringing.


    He picked it up and saw that it was an unfamiliar number from Shen City.


    ¡°Hello.¡± Xu Yang did not know who it was and was too lazy to guess, so he answered the call directly.


    ¡°Hello President Xu, this is Han Jun, the General Manager of the Investment Department at Penguin Group,¡± the caller introduced himself.


    ¡°Oh, General Manager Han, hello. May I know why you¡¯re calling?¡± Xu Yang asked calmly, though his mind was stirring.


    This Han Jun, Xu Yang knew a little about him, one of the most successful investors in the country.


    He had also made it onto last year¡¯s list of the top ten outstanding investors in China.


    Most of the large-scale investments of Penguin Group were decided by him.


    If unexpected, this call should be about the shares of Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals.


    Because everyone knew that Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals would make a lot of money in the future, many big capitals were watching it.


    Now that the news of Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals¡¯ financing had been released, these big capitals would definitely call Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals to express their willingness to invest.


    With the authority over the investment quota in Xu Yang¡¯s hands, it was certain that Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals would have these people call him.


    Just as expected, Han Jun said, ¡°President Xu, our Penguin Group would like to invest in Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°Good, I¡¯ll allocate some quota to Penguin Group.¡±


    Penguin Group being a top-tier capital, its investment in Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals was naturally excellent.


    Han Jun said, ¡°We at Penguin Group would like an eight percent investment quota and hope President Xu can agree.¡±


    Xu Yang frowned, ¡°General Manager Han, are you aware of how much investment quota Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals is releasing this time?¡±


    Han Jun said, ¡°I know, it¡¯s a total of ten percent.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Then do you think it¡¯s too much for one company to want eight percent?¡±


    Han Jun proudly said, ¡°Not at all. Our Penguin Group has the strength and the qualifications. I originally wanted ten percent, just for Penguin Group to take it all, but then I thought it wouldn¡¯t be appropriate, and others should have the chance to have a share of the soup.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I can¡¯t agree.¡±


    Han Jun¡¯s voice turned cold, ¡°Mr. Xu, are you rejecting our Penguin Group?¡±


    Xu Yang replied indifferently, ¡°I wasn¡¯t originally rejecting your Penguin Group, but you¡¯re asking for too much, so I have to refuse.¡±


    Han Jun said coldly, ¡°Do you know what it means to reject our Penguin Group? Can you afford the consequences?¡±


    Xu Yang said in a deep voice, ¡°Are you threatening me?¡±


    Han Jun sneered, ¡°Yes, I am threatening you. Don¡¯t think that just because you¡¯ve recently risen in the business world, you can do anything. Your little achievements are nothing in front of our Penguin Group. Believe it or not, if we wish, we can easily destroy all your industries!¡±


    Xu Yang responded with a cold laugh, ¡°I don¡¯t believe you. If you¡¯re that capable, bring it on.¡±


    ¡°What did you say?¡± Han Jun could hardly believe his ears.


    He had never heard someone speak to him in such a manner before.


    He represented the Penguin Group, a top-tier capital force in the business world capable of changing the market with a flick of a hand.


    And yet, someone dared to tell him to bring it on.


    This was practically a death wish.


    ¡°It seems Mr. Han has poor hearing, so I¡¯ll say it again, I don¡¯t believe you. If you¡¯re that capable, bring it on.¡± Xu Yang was not intimidated in the slightest.


    To be honest, if the other party had been polite, he would have given them at least three percent of the investment quota.


    Wan Da Group would also get three percent.


    The remaining four percent would be divided among four other investors, each getting one percent.


    One might think that three percent or one percent isn¡¯t much, but the future returns would be incredibly huge.


    The fact that Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals could develop a gastric cancer drug indicates their strong research capabilities.


    The gastric cancer drug could definitely multiply Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals¡¯ market value several times over.


    If they develop another cancer drug in the future, Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals could definitely grow into a hundred-billion enterprise.


    Three percent could mean thirty billion in revenue, a tenfold return on investment.


    With such income, anyone would be jealous.


    But Han Jun demanded too much, and Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t put up with it. The Penguin Group would get nothing from him.


    It wasn¡¯t only the Penguin Group that was top-tier capital; many top-tier capitalists were lining up to invest.


    The absence of the Penguin Group would not be a problem.


    Even the Penguin Group wouldn¡¯t dare to openly confront other top-tier capitals.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯ve never heard such words before. You¡¯ve got guts,¡± Han Jun said with a cold smile.


    ¡°I know you haven¡¯t heard it before. It¡¯s okay, you¡¯ll get used to it after listening more,¡± Xu Yang said with a light smile.


    ¡°So you¡¯re really set on falling out with our Penguin Group?¡± Han Jun said with a sneer.


    ¡°Mr. Han Jun, please make one thing clear, it¡¯s not me who¡¯s falling out with your Penguin Group; it¡¯s you being shameless, demanding a huge share, and threatening me when I refuse. How could I possibly give you the investment after that? Of course, if you think that by doing so, I¡¯m falling out with your Penguin Group, then I don¡¯t care. If it makes you happy, then so be it,¡± Xu Yang said indifferently.


    ¡°Fine, you just wait. I¡¯ll make you understand the price of offending me!¡± Han Jun snorted coldly and hung up the phone.


    Xu Yang just smiled faintly, not at all concerned.


    If the Penguin Group really wanted to force a confrontation, he wasn¡¯t afraid.


    Even if he truly couldn¡¯t withstand the Penguin Group¡¯s assault and all his industries were destroyed, it wouldn¡¯t matter; given some time, he could rise again.


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    He was a man with a system; what was the Penguin Group to him?


    Given enough time, he would surpass everyone.


    After putting down his phone, Xu Yang continued to consider who else to give investment quotas to.


    Before long, his phone rang again.


    Seeing the caller ID, Xu Yang immediately smiled.

 Chapter 206 - Chapter 206: Chapter 206: Determining The Investor

    Chapter 206: Chapter 206: Determining The Investor


    ¡°Mr. Wang.¡±


    Xu Yang answered the phone.


    Indeed, the caller was none other than Wang Xiaocong.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re impressive. I had no idea that you had invested in Hui¡¯an Pharmaceutical at the beginning of the year, and even became the second largest shareholder.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong genuinely didn¡¯t know this.


    He hadn¡¯t done a detailed investigation into Xu Yang, only knowing some superficial, common knowledge.


    Xu Yang¡¯s investments in Hui¡¯an Pharmaceutical and the Great White Shark gaming company were beyond his awareness.


    ¡°Investing in Hui¡¯an Pharmaceutical, I owe it to a high school classmate who works there as a researcher. He mentioned during the New Year that their company was short of funds, but they were developing a potential stomach cancer cure. It seemed very likely to succeed, so after a visit, I felt it could be a success and I invested,¡± Xu Yang briefly explained.


    ¡°So that¡¯s the case. I have to say, your insight is really sharp. I can¡¯t help but admire it.¡±


    ¡°To tell you the truth, our Wan Da Investment inspected Hui¡¯an Pharmaceutical at the end of last year, but we deemed it unworthy of investment. We thought the idea of a stomach cancer cure was a bit far-fetched, too much of a pipe dream to create such a medicine.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know, my dad, when he heard the news that Hui¡¯an Pharmaceutical had developed a cure for stomach cancer and knew that Wan Da Investment hadn¡¯t invested, he scolded the general manager of Wan Da Investment something fierce.¡±


    Since Xu Yang shared this with him, Wang Xiaocong candidly talked about his family¡¯s situation.


    ¡°You calling me couldn¡¯t have been just to tell me this, right?¡± Xu Yang asked with a laugh.


    ¡°Heh heh, no, it¡¯s not that. My dad wants to participate in investing in Hui¡¯an Pharmaceutical. Knowing that you control the investment quota allocation for Hui¡¯an Pharmaceutical and aware of my acquaintance with you, he asked me to call you to see if there¡¯s a chance for Wan Da Investment.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s father was also laying out plans in other industries, with the pharmaceutical industry being a crucial part.


    A company capable of developing a stomach cancer cure is extremely attractive.


    It¡¯s not just about the shares; there¡¯s also a lot of other value attached.


    ¡°Since your dad wants to invest, of course, I welcome it. Wan Da Investment is also top-tier capital. Out of a total ten percent of the shares, let¡¯s give you five percent,¡± Xu Yang said, after some thought, deciding to offer Wan Da Investment a five percent stake.


    ¡°You¡¯re offering Wan Da five percent? Are you sure?¡± Wang Xiaocong could hardly believe it.


    ¡°Of course, why, are you not satisfied?¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    ¡°Satisfied, more than satisfied, thank you, Xu Yang!¡± Wang Xiaocong said excitedly.


    With a total of only ten percent of the shares, Xu Yang was giving Wan Da Investment five percent, which was half¡ªit was undoubtedly a huge face-giving gesture. What could he possibly be dissatisfied with?


    ¡°Mr. Wang, we are¡­¡±


    Xu Yang hadn¡¯t finished his sentence when Wang Xiaocong interrupted him.


    ¡°Xu Yang, stop calling me ¡®Mr. Wang.¡¯ From now on, call me by my name, or like Jiang Yuheng and the others, just call me Old Wang. I consider you a brother!¡±


    In fact, ever since Xu Yang had helped him and Jiang Yuheng, Su Wenbin, purchase the copyright company, earning them a hefty sum, Wang Xiaocong had fully acknowledged Xu Yang as a brother.


    He just hadn¡¯t had the chance to correct Xu Yang¡¯s form of address until now.


    This was an opportunity.


    Although it was somewhat utilitarian, it was the truth, and there was no need to cover it up.


    After all, their acquaintance was initially based on mutual benefit.


    If he didn¡¯t think Xu Yang was capable and that following Xu Yang¡¯s investments could be profitable, Wang Xiaocong, as a wealthy heir and the son of the richest man, would never have taken the initiative to get to know Xu Yang or invited him to his birthday party.


    Xu Yang was also acutely aware of this fact, and he was no different.


    He knew that being acquainted with Wang Xiaocong could be helpful in many ways.


    Take, for example, the last incident with Penguin Pictures obstructing the project ¡°I Am Not the God of Medicine,¡± where Wang Xiaocong stepped in and promptly resolved the issue.


    In reality, at their level, while not completely devoid of close friends, many relationships were founded on mutual benefits.


    ¡°Alright, Old Wang, since it¡¯s like this, don¡¯t be shy at all,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Okay, anyway, I appreciate your gesture. I¡¯ll speak with my dad about this, he¡¯ll be very happy to hear it. We¡¯ll talk more another time,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll talk next time,¡± Xu Yang said.


    Call ended.


    Not long after Xu Yang put down his phone, someone else called.


    ¡°Hello,¡± Xu Yang answered the call.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, good day, I¡¯m from Ali Investment¡­¡±


    After that, Xu Yang took several calls, all from the helms of big capital.


    There were Ali Investment, Green Pine Capital, Byte Walk Investment, Transverse Investment¡­


    After the calls, Xu Yang reflected for a while and had basically finalized the investment list.


    Vanke Investment 5%


    Ali Investment 1%


    Byte Walk Investment 1%


    Transverse Investment 1%


    Green Pine Capital 1%


    Jiang Yuheng¡¯s family investment company 0.5%


    Su Wenbin¡¯s family investment company 0.5%


    Transverse Investment was Shen Yuyan¡¯s dad¡¯s investment company.


    Shen Yuyan¡¯s dad was a very low-profile tycoon in Jiangcheng.


    Out of respect for Shen Yuyan, Xu Yang had given Transverse Investment a 1% share of the investment.


    After finalizing, Xu Yang informed Yang Xin, the general manager of Yang Xin Investment, Ma Yangrong, to notify the others, and have them come to Hui An Pharmaceuticals to sign the agreement tomorrow.


    With business settled, Xu Yang went out for lunch when noon arrived.


    At the same time.


    Liu Yujuan was dining out with four sisters again.


    The restaurant they chose was a regular one.


    It wasn¡¯t like the last time Liu Yujuan treated them to a meal at Yang¡¯s Mansion, the top restaurant in Jiangcheng where a meal could cost hundreds of thousands.


    Of course, it wasn¡¯t Liu Yujuan who was treating this time; it was the sisters who had invited her out.


    ¡°The restaurant seems quiet. Is it because the food isn¡¯t very good?¡±


    As they entered the restaurant, Liu Yujuan noticed only a few diners and couldn¡¯t help questioning the quality of the food.


    ¡°Sister Juan, this is a ten-year-old restaurant; the food is actually pretty good. It used to do brisk business, but not long ago, a piece of the ceiling fell off, almost hitting someone. After that, customers became scarce. Now, the restaurant is planning to renovate, and once it¡¯s refurbished, business will pick up again,¡± explained their sister, Li Fang.


    While talking, the group headed into a private room.


    ¡°Li Fang, how do you know all this? Do you come here often, or do you know the owner?¡± Liu Yujuan looked at Li Fang, who seemed quite familiar with the place.


    ¡°Sister Juan, you guessed right. I know the owner. He told me about it. In fact, we invited you here today because we wanted to discuss something with you,¡± Li Fang said with a smile.


    ¡°What is it?¡± Liu Yujuan asked.


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    ¡°The restaurant owner wants to renovate but has his funds tied up in stocks, and he¡¯s been caught in a downturn. He believes the stock will rise in the future and doesn¡¯t want to sell at a loss, so he¡¯s seeking loans from acquaintances for the renovation.¡±


    ¡°His business was quite lucrative before, and he¡¯s not worried about not making a profit. He¡¯s looking to borrow for a year and is offering 50% interest.¡±


    ¡°The few of us sisters have borrowed some money from relatives and friends to lend to the owner. It¡¯s not every day you get the chance to make a 50% return in a year.¡±


    ¡°So, we called you here to share this investment opportunity and see if you¡¯re willing to lend money to the owner.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re all sisters here and if there¡¯s money to be made, we should do it together,¡± added Li Fang, summarizing the opportunity.

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    Chapter 207: Chapter 207 Boss L¨¹


    ¡°Borrowing money to renovate? Fifty percent interest? Such high interest? Could it be a scam? You haven¡¯t been duped by this boss, have you?¡± Liu Yujuan became somewhat wary.


    Who would borrow money at fifty percent interest?


    It looks just like a scam.


    ¡°Sister Juan, we know this boss; he¡¯s no swindler. He¡¯s a wealthy man, but all his money is tied up in stocks. He doesn¡¯t want to sell at a loss, believing that the stocks will at least double in value in the future. And since the restaurant can¡¯t go without renovations, that¡¯s why he¡¯s so eager to borrow money for a quick refurbishment,¡± Li Fang explained.


    ¡°Shouldn¡¯t the restaurant owner have a house? He could completely mortgage his house to get a loan for the renovation,¡± Liu Yujuan raised a question.


    ¡°Of course, he has a house, but it¡¯s already mortgaged, and he can¡¯t get a loan from the bank,¡± Li Fang said.


    ¡°Then he should have quite a few friends; he could totally borrow money from friends to renovate,¡± Liu Yujuan added.


    ¡°He has already borrowed from all the relatives and friends he could, it¡¯s just a little short, and he¡¯s in a hurry to renovate, so that¡¯s why he¡¯s offering such a high interest rate to borrow the money,¡± Li Fang said.


    ¡°How much did you all borrow?¡± Hearing that there were reasonable explanations, Liu Yujuan seemed convinced.


    ¡°Each of us borrowed two hundred thousand. You know that we don¡¯t have money like you do, and seeing such an opportunity, we made countless calls before we managed to gather this money. To earn a hundred thousand in a year is more than what many white-collar workers make, so of course, we¡¯re going to seize it!¡± Li Fang said.


    ¡°Earning a hundred thousand in a year, where would you find such an opportunity? Now that we know about it, we¡¯re definitely not going to pass it up. You¡¯re our sister, and we hope you can make money with us,¡± another sister chimed in.


    ¡°Sister Juan, you said your daughter Yu Lu hasn¡¯t agreed with Xu Yang, but you should still have several million, right? The boss only needs another million borrowed. If you lend out a million, you¡¯ll make half a million after a year; that¡¯s a BMW right there,¡± Li Fang said.


    ¡°A million, earning five hundred thousand in a year, that is indeed very good. You¡¯re telling me this news and bringing me in to make money, naturally, I am grateful. However, I need to meet the boss before I can make a final decision.¡±


    Liu Yujuan felt confident in her ability to judge people and could tell whether someone was a swindler or not, deciding she would meet the boss first.


    ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll bring the boss over,¡± Li Fang said with a smile, immediately rising from her seat to leave the private room and fetch the boss.


    Before long, Li Fang came back with a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties.


    The middle-aged man had a square face, a respectable appearance, and didn¡¯t look like a deceitful person; he seemed very reliable.


    ¡°Sister Juan, this is Lu Wei, the restaurant¡¯s boss, Mr. Lu. Mr. Lu, this is our sister, Sister Juan,¡± Li Fang introduced them.


    ¡°Ms. Liu, hello,¡± Lu Wei greeted Liu Yujuan with a smile and a nod.


    ¡°Hello.¡± Liu Yujuan felt immediately that Lu Wei indeed seemed trustworthy. ¡°Mr. Lu, my sisters told me to lend you money at fifty percent interest. Is that true?¡±


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s true. Honestly, I wouldn¡¯t do this if there were any other way. If it weren¡¯t for Li Fang mentioning there¡¯s a sister with money, I would have had to sell some of my stocks,¡± Lu Wei said.


    ¡°Alright, since my sisters trust you, I trust you too. But I¡¯ve invested all my money in stocks. I¡¯ll sell them this afternoon and come sign the contract with you tomorrow at noon. Then I¡¯ll give you the money,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    Having invested in stocks was just an excuse she had found.


    In fact, her money was just lying in the bank, ready to be withdrawn at any time.


    But she still didn¡¯t want to lend the money right then, deciding to go home and think carefully about whether it was worth it.


    If it was worthwhile, she would come again tomorrow.


    If she sensed something fishy, she wouldn¡¯t come back.


    It was a precaution.


    ¡°No problem, It¡¯s perfect. I can have the contract ready today, so when you come over tomorrow, we can sign right away,¡± Lu Wei said with a smile.


    ¡°Great,¡± Liu Yujuan nodded satisfactorily.


    ¡°Sister Juan, we¡¯ll also join you tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes, we¡¯ll all come together.¡±


    ¡°The food here at Mr. Lu¡¯s is excellent; we¡¯ll come for a meal again at noon tomorrow.¡±


    All the sisters expressed they would come together.


    ¡°You¡¯re welcome to join, and I¡¯ll cover both meals. Order whatever you like; you must be hungry. I¡¯ll have the kitchen prepare the dishes right away,¡± Lu Wei said.


    ¡°Then thanks a lot to Boss Lu, we won¡¯t be shy.¡±


    ¡°Sister Juan, you¡¯re the star today, you do the ordering.¡±


    ¡°Sister Juan, let me tell you, some of the signature dishes here¡­¡±


    A group of women chattered away, and then placed their orders.


    Lu Wei left to make arrangements.


    Once he left the private room and closed the door behind him, the corners of his mouth curled into an enigmatic smile.


    He wasn¡¯t borrowing money to refurbish the restaurant, but had actually lost a gambling bet in Ao city. With no way out, he concocted an excuse to borrow money from everyone.


    Soon, the food arrived.


    The women ate and chatted as they dined.


    ¡°Sister Juan, how come you didn¡¯t drive here today?¡± Liu Yujuan asked.


    ¡°I sold my car,¡± Liu Yujuan replied.


    ¡°What? Why did you sell the car? You haven¡¯t had it for long, right?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, that was a Porsche Panamera, why sell it?¡±


    All the women were quite surprised.


    ¡°I just felt that the car wasn¡¯t very nice to drive, planning to change to another one,¡± Liu Yujuan did not tell the truth.


    Having a 4.8 million watch stolen was not something to be proud of.


    ¡°Sister Juan, you¡¯re rich to the point of caprice.¡±


    ¡°No choice, who has a future son-in-law that¡¯s a billionaire, right?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true, changing a Porsche is nothing. If you want to change, just change.¡±


    ¡°Oh, if only I had such a son-in-law too.¡±


    ¡°I no longer hold that hope, the boyfriend my daughter picked is a poor guy, destined to work for others his whole life. My daughter¡¯s head over heels in love with him, insisting on him and no one else, it¡¯s driving me crazy.¡±


    Unaware of the specific circumstances, everyone looked enviously.


    A Porsche Panamera was something they dreamed about but could never attain.


    Liu Yujuan casually saying it wasn¡¯t very nice to drive only fueled their envy.


    Having a wealthy son-in-law sure seemed fantastic.


    ¡°By the way, Sister Juan, what kind of car are you thinking of getting next time?¡± Li Fang inquired.


    ¡°I think I should get a Ferrari sports car!¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t sports cars usually for young people, would that suit you?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s not suitable about it, Sister Juan still looks very young.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Sister Juan keeps up her appearance well, unlike us, just plain janes. Walking beside Sister Juan, people would say we¡¯re not even from the same generation.¡±


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    The sisters were full of compliments again.


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure yet what car to get, I¡¯ll have a look first.¡±


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s hope now rested on Zhao Yulu reconciling with Xu Yang.


    Without the reconciliation, she wouldn¡¯t have the money for a new car.


    As for what she would tell the sisters later when they asked, she would cross that bridge when she came to it.

 Chapter 208 - Chapter 208: Chapter 208 Welcoming the Richest Man

    Chapter 208: Chapter 208 Welcoming the Richest Man


    After dinner, Liu Yujuan headed home.


    Not long after she arrived, she saw Zhao Yulu coming back.


    ¡°How did the job interview go?¡± Liu Yujuan asked.


    ¡°I got the job,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Which company? I totally forgot to ask you this morning,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°Shengda Literature,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°How much is the salary per month?¡± Liu Yujuan was most concerned about the money.


    ¡°Mom, don¡¯t ask. No matter how much it is, you won¡¯t be satisfied,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°How do you know I won¡¯t be satisfied?¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°In your heart, only if I marry a rich man and you have money to spend will you be satisfied,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°How can you say that?¡± Liu Yujuan frowned.


    That was plainly accusing her of being mercenary.


    She didn¡¯t consider herself mercenary, but rather making the most appropriate choice.


    ¡°Am I wrong?¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Alright, alright, you¡¯re right. Let¡¯s not talk about this. I want to ask you, are you really not considering getting back with Xu Yang?¡±


    Liu Yujuan didn¡¯t want to argue about this issue, so she changed the subject.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯ve said it many times already,¡± Zhao Yulu was truly tired of discussing this.


    ¡°Yu Lu, just listen to me, I¡­¡± Liu Yujuan tried to persuade her, but seeing Zhao Yulu¡¯s expressions, she quickly stopped that line of thought, ¡°Okay, okay, I¡¯ll stop. You decide for yourself.¡±


    It seemed that the timing was not right; she would wait until her daughter¡¯s reluctance wasn¡¯t so strong before trying to persuade her again.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    Xu Yang arrived at Yang Xin Investment Company by nine in the morning.


    Today, he had to go to Hui¡¯an Medicine to sign a contract to sell shares.


    Shortly after arriving at the company, Xu Yang¡¯s phone began to ring.


    ¡°Old Wang,¡± Xu Yang answered the call.


    The caller was none other than Wang Xiaocong.


    ¡°Xu Yang, where are you?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked.


    ¡°At the company, what¡¯s up?¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Which company?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked again.


    Xu Yang¡¯s businesses were somewhat numerous, including Style Media, Jiangdilao, Pioneer Culture¡­


    ¡°I¡¯m at Yang Xin Investment; unless there¡¯s something else, I¡¯ll mostly be here from now on. This is my main base. I have an office here,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Send me your location. My dad and I will come find you right away,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°Your dad is coming over?¡± Xu Yang was surprised.


    Xu Yang was well aware of the gap between himself and a big shot like Wang Xiaocong¡¯s father, Wang Dalin, who had once topped the wealth charts.


    For Wang Dalin to come to find him was truly unexpected.


    ¡°Yeah, my dad will attend the signing with Hui¡¯an Medicine. We arrived last night, but it was too late to call you. He said that before the signing, he wanted to meet you. Just send the location first; we¡¯ll talk when we meet,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll send the location to you,¡± Xu Yang couldn¡¯t ask any more questions, hung up the phone, and sent his location to Wang Xiaocong.


    Wang Dalin coming over to sign the contract was very unexpected for Xu Yang.


    It was known that investing in Hui¡¯an Medicine was definitely going to be profitable.


    But no matter how profitable it was, it was merely a 5% share.


    Even with a five billion yuan investment, even if they made tens of billions in the future, Xu Yang doubted it was enough to get a big shot like him involved.


    Xu Yang was really puzzled as to why Wang Dalin would personally attend the signing.


    It appeared that he¡¯d have to ask Wang Xiaocong about this later.


    Soon, Xu Yang received a message from Wang Xiaocong saying the hotel they were staying at was not too far from Yang Xin Investment, about twenty minutes away.


    Xu Yang did not dare to neglect and went to the office of the General Manager, Ma Yangrong.


    ¡°Old Ma, come with me downstairs to welcome someone.¡±


    To greet Wang Dalin and his son, it was natural to bring along the General Manager.


    Otherwise, if Ma Yangrong knew nothing about it, when he saw them later, he wouldn¡¯t know what to do.


    ¡°President Xu, who are we going to welcome?¡± Ma Yangrong was very curious.


    He knew better than anyone how much Xu Yang was worth.


    Who else could make Xu Yang personally welcome them?


    ¡°Wang Dalin,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°What!¡± Ma Yangrong exclaimed in surprise, his face full of disbelief, ¡°President Xu, are you serious? Is the wealthy Wang coming?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Xu Yang replied calmly, nodding his head. ¡°Don¡¯t make a fuss, just hurry up and follow me. No matter what, when such a big shot comes to our company, we must show some gesture.¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± Ma Yangrong nodded repeatedly, and then said, ¡°President Xu, should we have all the staff go to welcome him?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head: ¡°It¡¯s enough for just the two of us.¡±


    He didn¡¯t want to fuss over such superficial formalities. His own presence with Ma Yangrong to greet them was sufficient.


    Would Wang Dalin even take a glance at the employees? Would he care?


    Such formality was probably something Wang Dalin had experienced countless times. He might glance but definitely wouldn¡¯t care, so there was no need for all that fuss.


    ¡°Alright.¡± Ma Yangrong nodded.


    The two left the company and took the elevator to the ground floor of the building.


    At the building entrance, the two of them waited there.


    Fifteen minutes later, a Bentley and a Mercedes Benz stopped at the entrance, one after the other.


    From the Mercedes, four men in suits and leather shoes got out.


    They positioned themselves at the four corners of the Bentley, forming a protective stance.


    The door of the Bentley opened, first a young man around 27 or 28 years old stepped out, followed by a middle-aged man who looked to be in his fifties.


    The young man was none other than Wang Xiaocong, and the middle-aged man was Wang Dalin, the chairman of Wan Da Group.


    Although Wang Dalin was in his sixties, he looked like he was in his fifties. Such was the condition of wealthy people.


    ¡°Chairman Wang, welcome to our company.¡±


    Xu Yang stepped forward, his attitude not overly enthusiastic, but respectful and self-assured.


    ¡°President Xu, hello,¡± Wang Dalin shook hands with Xu Yang, his demeanor very composed.


    In recent times, his son often mentioned that he had made a new friend, Xu Yang, the boss of JDL.


    About Xu Yang, he had knowledge prior to his son¡¯s mentions: he had already heard of him.


    After all, JDL was too popular, creating too much buzz for any business tycoon not to know.


    Once he knew, naturally, he wanted to learn more about who the boss of JDL was.


    After looking into it, he found that Xu Yang was quite talented.


    But that was it.


    After all, he stood too high. No matter what JDL was, Xu Yang was still just a minor figure in his eyes.


    Latterly, learning the specific details about Xu Yang from his son, even he was somewhat startled.


    Investing in Wu Jing¡¯s ¡°Battle Leopard¡± yielded full rewards, acquiring Fengkai Mining¡¯s bauxite mine in South America was even more lucrative, netting 1.55 billion in one stroke.


    And that wasn¡¯t all.


    Investing in Style Media, spending a billion to acquire various copyrights, profiting tens of billions.


    This investment looked to him like Xu Yang had foreknowledge and was stockpiling.


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    To be able to do this, in his view, Xu Yang must have a very formidable background.


    Otherwise, who would invest ten billion, frantically acquiring various copyrights?


    This warranted Wang Dalin to take Xu Yang seriously.


    More importantly, Xu Yang¡¯s son and others had made quite a profit purchasing copyright companies during the recent national copyright bureau cleanup.


    So, taking the opportunity of signing the deal with Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals, Wang Dalin decided to meet Xu Yang.

 Chapter 209 - Chapter 209: Chapter 209: Wan Da Groups Opportunity

    Chapter 209: Chapter 209: Wan Da Group¡¯s Opportunity


    Wang Dalin had aged, and the group would ultimately have to be handed over to his son.


    But his son was rather incompetent, having achieved nothing that truly caught his eye.


    Xu Yang was different though, with just Jiang Bottom Fishing, he was beyond comparison with his peers.


    Add to that a terrifying background.


    Either way, he was worth getting to know.


    Coming today signified his own regard for Xu Yang, and could also encourage Xu Yang to place more importance on the relationship with his son.


    This too was him, as a father, paving the way for his son.


    Observing the young man before him, who was neither servile nor overbearing in his interaction, exuded an extraordinary presence, calm and tranquil.


    Indeed, he was no ordinary person!


    It seemed that his visit was well worth it.


    ¡°Mr. Wang, Young Mr. Wang, this is Ma Yangrong, the general manager of Yang Xin Investment, who is now fully in charge of the operational management of Yang Xin Investment,¡± Xu Yang introduced Ma Yangrong to Wang Dalin and his son.


    In front of Wang Xiaocong, naturally, he couldn¡¯t call Wang Xiaocong ¡°Old Wang¡± as he would in private.


    Wang Dalin and his son gave Ma Yangrong a slight nod, as a form of greeting.


    After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the group entered the building and took the elevator upstairs.


    The people inside the building were stunned to see Wang Xiaocong and his father.


    ¡°Look, who are those two people?!¡±


    ¡°Oh my! That¡¯s Wang the tycoon!¡±


    ¡°Damn! That¡¯s Wang Xiaocong!¡±


    ¡°My goodness, what are Wang the tycoon and his son doing here?¡±


    ¡°Who are the two accompanying them?¡±


    ¡°I know, one of them is Ma Yangrong, the general manager of our building¡¯s Yang Xin Investment!¡±


    ¡°The other seems to be from Yang Xin Investment as well, but I don¡¯t know who!¡±


    ¡°Seeing that guy laughing and chatting with Wang the tycoon and his son, he must be of higher status than Ma Yangrong, just don¡¯t know who he is.¡±


    ¡°I know, that¡¯s the boss of Yang Xin Investment!¡±


    ¡°No way, the boss is so young?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, that young, and he¡¯s also the boss of Jiang Bottom Fishing!¡±


    ¡°What! This guy is the boss of Jiang Bottom Fishing?!¡±


    ¡°No wonder, the tycoon and his son have come here. I heard that the boss of Jiang Bottom Fishing is very skilled at investing, and he gets along with Wang Xiaocong as brothers.¡±


    Amidst the murmurs, Xu Yang and his group entered the elevator.


    They quickly arrived at the floor where Yang Xin Investment was located.


    Once inside the company, Xu Yang asked Ma Yangrong to get busy while he led Wang Dalin and his son into the office.


    The company¡¯s staff uttered exclamations upon the arrival of Wang Dalin and his son.


    ¡°Oh my, that¡¯s Wang Dalin the tycoon and Wang Xiaocong!¡±


    ¡°They say our boss is on brotherly terms with Wang Xiaocong, I was a bit skeptical, but now I¡¯m completely convinced.¡±


    ¡°Wang the tycoon personally came over, he regards our boss so highly.¡±


    ¡°I think our boss will definitely become a person like Wang the tycoon in the future, but I didn¡¯t expect that our boss has already reached a point where he can converse with Wang the tycoon!¡±


    ¡°Ahhh, if this news gets out, probably no one will believe it.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going to post on social media, so all my girlfriends know, the kind of company I work for, a company where I can meet Wang the tycoon!¡±


    ¡­


    After they had entered the office, Xu Yang invited Wang Dalin and his son to take a seat, personally making tea for them.


    In the office, Xu Yang had arranged for a tea table.


    Recently, he had delved into tea ceremony, thinking of when guests visit, they could chat over tea. He had specially purchased quite a few precious teas.


    A good half-hour later, the three emerged from the office.


    What they had discussed, no one knew.


    But what was certain was that even Wang Dalin had a smile on his face as he left, the solemn expression from before no longer present.


    As they descended, the sighting of Wang Dalin and his son naturally provoked another series of exclamations.


    Exiting the building,


    just as Wang Xiaocong was about to get in the car, she said, ¡°Dad, you take your car, and I¡¯ll ride with Xu Yang.¡±


    Riding in a car with her father was far less comfortable and relaxed than riding with Xu Yang.


    ¡°Sure,¡± Wang Xiaocong nodded and got into the Bentley.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong got into the Rolls-Royce Cullinan.


    The three cars started and headed for the South Suburb Park.


    Xu Yang had said that all the investors would meet in South Suburb Park and then go together to Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals, which would make it easier for Hui¡¯an to welcome them.


    Otherwise, if each big shot required a personal reception by the general manager of Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals upon entering the company, it would be too troublesome.


    Inside the Rolls-Royce Cullinan.


    ¡°Old Wang, why does your dad need to attend the Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals signing ceremony in person?¡±


    Xu Yang finally seized the opportunity and asked this question.


    They hadn¡¯t discussed this matter in the office earlier.


    They had talked about future cooperation with the Wan Da Group, with both sides feeling quite satisfied.


    That¡¯s why, upon leaving the office, Wang Dalin had a smile on his face.


    Wan Da Group had a big plate, and to achieve growth, they needed to find new breakthroughs.


    The rise of Xu Yang presented just such an opportunity for Wan Da Group.


    ¡°I¡¯m not quite sure, I only heard my dad mention once that this is an important part of his strategy in the medical field, and it also involves the health industry.¡±


    ¡°You know, my dad doesn¡¯t share much of his consideration with me, and I¡¯m not interested in hearing it, but I¡¯ve heard that the capitals you¡¯ve found are mostly from the founders themselves, like Zhang Yimin from Byte Jump, Shen Wanpeng from CrossHorizon Capital, and old Jiang¡¯s dad, Jiang Dahai, and so on.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong knew which capitals Xu Yang had approached.


    ¡°Really? We¡¯ll see Zhang Yimin as well?¡± Xu Yang was somewhat surprised.


    Byte Jump had now grown into a global unicorn, with Zhang Yimin becoming one of the top-ranked billionaires and the youngest billionaire with a net worth of over 100 billion.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve heard that Zhang Yimin arrived last night and is staying at the same hotel as my dad and me, just on a different floor,¡± said Wang Xiaocong.


    Chatting along the way, they arrived at South Suburb Park, exchanged greetings with the other tycoons, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then headed for Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals.


    As Wang Xiaocong had said, Zhang Yimin had indeed come.


    More than half an hour later, they arrived at Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals.


    The general manager Ye Kaifeng had been waiting at the company¡¯s entrance with other executives for a while.


    Today¡¯s attendees were no ordinary people.


    Especially since Xu Yang had called him earlier to say that big shots like Wang Dalin and Zhang Yimin were coming.


    Ye Kaifeng was very excited about these big names¡¯ arrival.


    With such big names present at the signing ceremony, after publicity, the future development of Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals was sure to be unstoppable.


    Anyone who dared to hinder them would be opposing these tycoons and would certainly be crushed to smithereens.


    Meeting, introducing each other, exchanging pleasantries.


    Ye Kaifeng led the group through the routine and brought them to the conference room.


    Ye Kaifeng didn¡¯t waste words.


    After a brief explanation, he brought out the contracts that had been prepared.


    Everyone reviewed them, found no issues, and picked up their pens to sign.


    After the signing, Ye Kaifeng offered to take everyone to a nearby restaurant for a meal.


    This was the usual practice.


    However, Shen Wanpeng from CrossHorizon Capital said he would like to treat them to the meal, and that it had already been arranged with several executives.


    The executives spoke up, confirming it was true.


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    Hearing this, Ye Kaifeng did not insist further.


    Thus, the group left.


    They headed to the private eatery mentioned by Shen Wanpeng.


    Normally, if Ye Kaifeng were the host, it would definitely involve company executives accompanying the guests.


    But with Shen Wanpeng hosting, the executives couldn¡¯t attend, leaving only Ye Kaifeng to go with the tycoons.

 Chapter 210 - Chapter 210: Chapter 210 Shock after Shock

    Chapter 210: Chapter 210 Shock after Shock


    Exquisite Private Kitchen.


    Gao Le¡¯an, the owner of the Exquisite Private Kitchen, stood at the entrance with a somewhat nervous expression.


    Half an hour ago, he had received a call from Jiangcheng magnate Shen Wanpeng, saying that he would bring a few friends over for a meal.


    Shen Wanpeng was a top local tycoon. For his daughter¡¯s birthday, he gave her an entire office building.


    The friends of Shen Wanpeng were naturally no ordinary people; they should be at least on the same level as Shen Wanpeng himself.


    With such a group of people coming for a meal, Gao Le¡¯an had to present himself with the utmost demeanor and welcome them at the entrance in advance.


    After waiting for over ten minutes, a Rolls-Royce Cullinan pulled up in the parking area in front of the restaurant.


    Four young men got out of the car.


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong!¡±


    Seeing the first young man to step out, Gao Le¡¯an recognized him immediately.


    As the heir of Wan Da Group and a top-tier rich second generation who was also active on the internet, Wang Xiaocong¡¯s fame was indeed too great; anyone who knew how to surf the web would recognize him.


    The appearance of Wang Xiaocong here surprised Gao Le¡¯an greatly.


    ¡°Jiang Yuheng is here too!¡± Seeing the second young man to get off, Gao Le¡¯an was shocked once more.


    Jiang Yuheng was a top rich second generation in Jiangcheng with a high profile; Gao Le¡¯an had seen news about him before.


    ¡°Who is that?¡±


    Gao Le¡¯an didn¡¯t recognize the third young man who exited the vehicle.


    This third young man was Su Wenbin.


    Because Su Wenbin came from a background in officialdom, he kept a low profile, and Gao Le¡¯an had neither heard of nor seen him before.


    However, Gao Le¡¯an dared not underestimate Su Wenbin.


    Anyone riding in the same car as Wang Xiaocong and Jiang Yuheng had to be of the same caliber.


    ¡°That¡¯s Xu Yang, the owner of Fengcai Guild and Jiang Bottom¡¯s Trawl!¡±


    Seeing the young man getting out of the driver¡¯s seat, Gao Le¡¯an¡¯s heart jolted once again.


    Originally, he wouldn¡¯t have recognized Xu Yang.


    After all, Xu Yang was not a public figure and seldom attended public events.


    But the Exquisite Private Kitchen had once invited Lin Junyi, a top internet celebrity from Fengcai Guild to visit the restaurant.


    Therefore, Gao Le¡¯an had thoroughly researched Fengcai Guild¡¯s information and watched related reports.


    He saw news about Fengcai Guild¡¯s pilot collaboration with Douyin for live-streaming sales, which included a photo of Xu Yang with Douyin¡¯s President Li Liangping, so Gao Le¡¯an recognized Xu Yang straight away.


    ¡°Young Master Wang, Young Master Jiang, President Xu, welcome to the Exquisite Private Kitchen,¡± Gao Le¡¯an gathered his wits, put on a smile, greeted them, and then said to Su Wenbin, ¡°This gentleman is¡­?¡±


    ¡°My surname is Su,¡± Su Wenbin simply gave his surname.


    ¡°It¡¯s a pleasure to meet you, Young Master Su,¡± Gao Le¡¯an quickly said.


    ¡°How do you know me? I¡¯ve never been here to eat, and unlike Old Wang, I don¡¯t show my face on the internet all the time, nor am I like Old Jiang, a well-known second-generation rich in Jiangcheng.¡±


    Xu Yang was genuinely curious; this was the first time someone had recognized him in an unfamiliar place.


    ¡°President Xu, our Exquisite Private Kitchen had invited Brother Yi, the top internet celebrity from your Fengcai Guild to scout our restaurant. I took a personal interest in this matter and looked at some news about Fengcai Guild, where I saw your photo with the President of Douyin, Li Liangping. So, just now when I saw you, I recognized you immediately,¡± Gao Le¡¯an explained.


    ¡°So, that¡¯s how it is,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    He had made only a few public appearances, involving Fengcai Guild and Douyin¡¯s pilot collaboration for live-streaming sales, the wrap-up ceremony and celebration for ¡°Leopard Tank¡±, and the commencement ceremony for ¡°I Am Not a Medicine God¡±; those were the only four times.


    ¡°By the way, let me introduce myself. My name is Gao Le¡¯an, and I am the owner of the Exquisite Private Kitchen. Please follow me. I¡¯ll show you inside.¡±


    Since Shen Wanpeng and the others hadn¡¯t arrived yet, Gao Le¡¯an thought it was okay to take them inside first¡ªit shouldn¡¯t take long and shouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    ¡°No need, we¡¯re still waiting for someone,¡± Wang Xiaocong waved his hand.


    ¡°Young Master Wang, are you here with Mr. Shen and his party?¡± Gao Le¡¯an suddenly made the connection.


    ¡°Yes, he¡¯s the one treating us today,¡± Wang Xiaocong said with a smile and a nod.


    ¡°I see,¡± Gao Le¡¯an realized, enlightened.


    Just then, a grand convoy of cars was approaching.


    The fleet included Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, Maybachs¡­


    All were the vehicles of top tycoons.


    The convoy stopped directly in front of the Exquisite Private Dining Restaurant.


    The person who got out of the Maybach was Shen Wanpeng.


    ¡°Young Master Wang, Young Master Jiang, President Xu, Young Master Su, I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± Gao Lean nodded slightly to Wang Xiaocong and the others as a sign of apology and then approached Shen Wanpeng with great respect, ¡°President Shen.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Gao, is the food ready?¡± Shen Wanpeng asked indifferently.


    ¡°President Shen, everything is ready. I timed it perfectly for your arrival, just in time.¡± Gao Lean quickly replied.


    ¡°Good to hear.¡± Shen Wanpeng nodded in satisfaction.


    This was his first time hosting so many magnates for dinner. The magnates had given him face, and he couldn¡¯t afford any mistakes.


    If they arrived and had to wait half an hour like other guests, it wouldn¡¯t be good.


    One must know, the time of these magnates is incredibly precious and can¡¯t be wasted.


    At this moment, the door of the Bentley opened, and a middle-aged man in his fifties with an authoritative face stepped out.


    ¡°That¡¯s Tycoon Wang!¡±


    Gao Lean¡¯s eyes widened, unable to conceal his shock, almost exclaiming aloud.


    Shen Wanpeng was a big shot, but there was a gap between him and Wang Dalin.


    After all, Wang Dalin had once topped the list of the wealthiest people.


    Gao Lean truly hadn¡¯t expected that Wang Dalin would be among Shen Wanpeng¡¯s guests.


    ¡°Old Wang, this is the place I told you about for dining. I assure you, although it¡¯s not very famous, the taste is absolutely top-notch, guaranteed to make everyone enjoy their meal.¡± Shen Wanpeng said as he approached Wang Dalin.


    ¡°I believe that the place you recommend must be a good one. I¡¯m looking forward to a treat today.¡± Wang Dalin eyed the signboard of the Exquisite Private Dining Restaurant, ¡°Exquisite Private Dining Restaurant, this has a bit of an ancient tavern feel to it, quaint and charming, nice.¡±


    ¡°This is Mr. Gao Lean, the owner of the restaurant,¡± Shen Wanpeng pointed to Gao Lean and introduced him.


    ¡°President Wang, welcome to Exquisite for dining,¡± Gao Lean said excitedly as he stepped forward.


    ¡°Hmm,¡± Wang Dalin just nodded slightly, without saying much more.


    In his eyes, Gao Lean was just a minor figure, not worth too much courtesy.


    Gao Lean did not feel slighted by Wang Dalin¡¯s demeanor.


    Being a magnate, it was already very generous of him to show such an attitude.


    At this time, the Rolls-Royce car door opened, and a slim middle-aged man in his thirties got out.


    The man wore glasses and had a slender physique.


    ¡°This¡­ this is Zhang Yimin from Byte Trotter!¡±


    Gao Lean¡¯s spirit was shocked once again.


    The current Byte Trotter Company was quite impressive.


    Its Fight Sound app had taken the world by storm, achieving what even Penguin WeChat couldn¡¯t.


    As a result, Zhang Yimin had become a top-ranking tycoon, on par with magnates like Wang Dalin and President Ma.


    The presence of such a magnate made Gao Lean suddenly feel an immense pressure.


    ¡°President Gao, you¡¯ve chosen a nice place,¡± Zhang Yimin commented as he walked over.


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    ¡°President Zhang, rest assured, the dishes inside will definitely satisfy you,¡± Shen Wanpeng pledged with a pat on his chest.


    ¡°I believe so,¡± Zhang Yimin smiled.


    ¡°President Zhang, this is the owner of the restaurant, Mr. Gao,¡± Shen Wanpeng pointed to Gao Lean and introduced him again.


    ¡°Hello, Mr. Gao,¡± Zhang Yimin greeted Gao Lean with a smile and a nod, his demeanor much more down-to-earth than that of Wang Dalin.


    Zhang Yimin was known to be more approachable, unlike Wang Dalin.

 Chapter 211 - Chapter 211: Chapter 211 The Immortal Son-in-law

    Chapter 211: Chapter 211 The Immortal Son-in-law


    ¡°Hello, General Manager Zhang, welcome to my restaurant,¡± Gao Le¡¯an exclaimed excitedly.


    To be honest, Wang Dalin gave him an impression of being high and mighty.


    Zhang Yimin seemed much more approachable to him.


    Then, one after another, a series of big shots stepped out of the other cars.


    There was the general manager of Ali Investment.


    The general manager of Green Pine Capital.


    And there was Jiang Dahai, father of Jiang Yuheng.


    Also the general manager of Hui¡¯an Pharmaceutical, Ye Kaifeng.


    Gao Le¡¯an was utterly shocked.


    Ali Investment, backed by the powerful Ali Group, had become a top-tier capital firm as soon as it was established.


    The helmsperson of Ali Investment, the right-hand man of Boss Ma, was often featured in the newspapers.


    Green Pine Capital, a globally top-ranked investment company.


    Many of the companies it invested in had grown into Fortune Global 500 firms.


    Jiang Dahai, Jiang Yuheng¡¯s dad, hailed from the southwest.


    It was said that Jiang Yuheng¡¯s dad had extensive connections; he knew people from all walks of life.


    Shen Wanpeng introduced Gao Le¡¯an to the several big shots.


    All the big shots nodded slightly toward Gao Le¡¯an as a greeting.


    Since Shen Wanpeng was making the introduction, the big shots naturally showed some politeness.


    But that was it.


    They were unlikely to have an in-depth conversation with the owner of a small restaurant.


    At this time, at another restaurant nearby.


    Two taxis arrived.


    Five people got out of the cars: it was Liu Yujuan and her four sisters.


    Yesterday, after careful consideration, Liu Yujuan felt there were no issues and that it was a viable investment, with a return of fifty percent per year; investing a million yuan could yield five hundred thousand, which was probably more than what the executives of a small company make annually.


    Such an opportunity had to be seized.


    As for the possibility of the restaurant owner deceiving people, Liu Yujuan did not believe it would happen.


    Did they look like people who could be easily fooled?


    So, today at noon, she came with her sisters to sign the contract and also to mooch another meal; after all, Owner Lu had said these two meals would be free¡ªthere was no reason not to take advantage of the offer.


    ¡°Ms. Liu, you¡¯ve arrived, please come in quickly, I¡¯ve prepared the dishes for you,¡±


    Owner Lu Wei had been observing the gathering of big shots at the Elite Private Kitchen and noticed Liu Yujuan and her party arriving. He quickly retracted his gaze and came over to greet them.


    Despite his curiosity about the big shots, his own business mattered most.


    ¡°Owner Lu, you sure know how to treat people. Knowing that we were coming, you prepared all the dishes in advance,¡± Li Fang said with a smile.


    ¡°Hehe, of course,¡± Lu Wei responded with a chuckle.


    ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s go inside,¡± Li Fang said.


    ¡°Wait, look over there¡­ why are there so many luxury cars?¡± Liu Yujuan noticed at the entrance of a restaurant a little distance away, a fleet of vehicles. These weren¡¯t just any cars, but Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, Maybachs¡ªtypical rich people¡¯s cars.


    Cars like these were rarely seen, and stumbling upon just one was tough.


    But now, there were several all at once.


    ¡°Could it be that some big shot is dining at that restaurant?¡± A question popped into Liu Yujuan¡¯s mind.


    ¡°Jie, look, isn¡¯t that your son-in-law Xu Yang?¡± Li Fang suddenly exclaimed.


    ¡°What, Xu Yang too?!¡± Liu Yujuan followed Li Fang¡¯s pointing finger,


    ¡°It is indeed Xu Yang!¡±


    Why would Xu Yang be here? Did those cars have something to do with Xu Yang?


    ¡°The one standing with Xu Yang is Wang Xiaocong!¡±


    ¡°And also Jiang Yuheng, Young Master Jiang!¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s another one I don¡¯t know, but he must be a rich second-generation like Wang Xiaocong and Jiang Yuheng.¡±


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s sisters couldn¡¯t stop exclaiming in surprise.


    Hearing their conversation, Lu Wei¡¯s face showed his amazement.


    What did this mean?


    The one standing with Wang Xiaocong and the others was this Liu Yujuan¡¯s son-in-law?


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s son-in-law is that awesome?


    Looking at Liu Yujuan, she doesn¡¯t seem like it.


    If this Liu Yujuan is the mother-in-law to such a person, she wouldn¡¯t need to borrow a million to make five hundred thousand.


    If she mentions it to her daughter and son-in-law when she gets back, they will certainly know she¡¯s lying about borrowing the money.


    The son-in-law standing with Wang Xiaocong definitely can¡¯t fail to see through her tricks.


    You guys don¡¯t need to make such a fuss, I already told you, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, as well as Jiang Yuheng, are as close as brothers,¡±


    Liu Yujuan said, brimming with pride.


    Although Zhao Yulu hasn¡¯t gotten back together with Xu Yang, she feels it will definitely happen in the future.


    Even if they don¡¯t get back together, with her sisters flattering her like this, she can¡¯t help but be swayed.


    ¡°Sister Yujuan, your son-in-law Xu Yang is too impressive!¡±


    ¡°Sister Yujuan, you¡¯re going to live the high life from now on.¡±


    ¡°Sister Yujuan, you have to introduce my daughter to Xu Yang sometime, see if he can help me find a wealthy son-in-law.¡±


    ¡°Ah, if my son had even one percent of your son-in-law¡¯s success, I¡¯d be completely content.¡±


    ¡°One percent? If my son had one-thousandth of that, I¡¯d be satisfied.¡±


    ¡°Sister Yujuan, don¡¯t forget about us in the future. We¡¯ll be counting on your help with our lives.¡±


    The sisters chatted animatedly, though their feelings were complex and hard to define.


    To be honest, they were conflicted inside.


    They both hoped that Liu Yujuan¡¯s daughter, Zhao Yulu, would reunite with Xu Yang and yet hoped they wouldn¡¯t.


    If Zhao Yulu and Xu Yang get back together, Liu Yujuan would become the mother-in-law of a billionaire.


    Then the gap between them and Liu Yujuan would widen, and they would have to curry favor with her.


    Given Liu Yujuan¡¯s character, she would definitely act all high and mighty.


    This was not something they wanted to see.


    The feeling of having to cozy up to a once close friend was particularly unpleasant.


    They could watch a stranger succeed without any issue, as it had nothing to do with their lives.


    But it was difficult for them to accept seeing someone they knew doing better than themselves.


    The better someone they knew was doing, the worse they felt.


    Yet deep down, they still wanted to see Xu Yang and Zhao Yulu reunite.


    Liu Yujuan had a very strong vanity and a few kind words could bring many benefits¡ªshe could take them out to dine, to beauty salons, or even buy them clothes and bags.


    That¡¯s why they had such conflicting feelings.


    ¡°That¡¯s Billionaire Wang!¡± Li Fang exclaimed again.


    ¡°Billionaire Wang, are you serious, Wang Xiaocong¡¯s dad is here too? Where?¡± Liu Yujuan was also shocked and immediately looked around until she saw him, ¡°It really is Billionaire Wang!¡±


    Seeing Wang Xiaocong was surprising but still within the realm of acceptance, as she already knew about Wang Xiaocong¡¯s close relationship with Xu Yang.


    But seeing Wang Dalin, that was beyond her scope of acceptance.


    ¡°My God, it really is Billionaire Wang!¡±


    ¡°I thought only Wang Xiaocong would come, never expected Wang Dalin too¡ªhe and his son have joined forces.¡±


    ¡°Look quickly, Billionaire Wang seems to be walking over to where Xu Yang is.¡±


    ¡°My God, isn¡¯t that Zhang Yimin from Byte Tread Company?!¡±


    ¡°What do you mean ¡®it seems to be¡¯¡ªit is!¡±


    ¡°TikTok is from Byte Tread. I read the reports. Zhang Yimin was ranked in the top ten on the last Fortune list, becoming as significant as Billionaire Wang and CEO Ma.¡±


    ¡°And there are others, that one looks like our city¡¯s top tycoon Shen Wanpeng.¡±


    ¡°I may not recognize the others, but to be in their company, they must be on the same level.¡±


    ¡°My God, look, Xu Yang seems to be having a great time chatting with Billionaire Wang and Zhang Yimin.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not ¡®seems to be¡¯, they are clearly enjoying themselves.¡±


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    ¡°Xu Yang being all chummy with these tycoons, just incredible!¡±


    ¡°I thought Xu Yang being brothers with Wang Xiaocong and Jiang Yuheng was impressive enough, but who would¡¯ve thought he¡¯d get on so well with someone on Wang Xiaocong¡¯s dad¡¯s level.¡±


    ¡°Sister Yujuan, Xu Yang is literally a son-in-law sent from heaven!¡±


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s sisters chattered non-stop, filled with envy and jealousy.


    Envy was evident on their faces, while jealousy and resentment lingered in their hearts.

 Chapter 212 - Chapter 212: Chapter 212: All the Big Shots Toasting

    Chapter 212: Chapter 212: All the Big Shots Toasting


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Xu Yang is truly a godsend son-in-law! Who would have thought he¡¯d been hiding his light under a bushel, even knowing top tycoons like the wealthiest man Zhang Yimin!¡± Liu Yujuan said with a triumphant smile, her face beaming with pride.


    This scene thoroughly satisfied her vanity.


    However, Liu Yujuan soon remembered Zhao Yulu had not gotten back together with Xu Yang.


    Zhao Yulu still harbored resistant feelings, so it seemed Liu Yujuan needed to figure out a way to dispel those feelings quickly and urge Zhao Yulu to seek out Xu Yang again as soon as possible.


    ¡°So, that Mr. Xu is the owner of Fengcai Guild and Jiang¡¯s Catch, and he¡¯s your son-in-law, Ms. Liu?¡± Lu Wei asked in surprise.


    ¡°Exactly,¡± Liu Yujuan immediately nodded in acknowledgment.


    ¡°Ms. Liu, why don¡¯t you go over and say hello?¡± Lu Wei asked again.


    Upon hearing this, Liu Yujuan¡¯s expression stiffened slightly.


    Going over to greet him now, Xu Yang might not acknowledge her.


    That would be embarrassing.


    After thinking it over, Liu Yujuan said, ¡°With Xu Yang meeting with so many important people right now, my greeting would interrupt him. Better not to go.¡±


    The few friends knew the situation.


    Because Zhao Yulu had not gotten back together with Xu Yang, he wasn¡¯t truly Liu Yujuan¡¯s son-in-law just yet.


    ¡°Sister Juan is right, approaching him now would disrupt Xu Yang.¡±


    ¡°As a mother-in-law, one should consider her son-in-law¡¯s situation.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Lu, Xu Yang is definitely discussing business with those tycoons. Going up to greet him is absolutely inappropriate; it could be seen as Ms. Juan lacking tact, and it might even affect the business Xu Yang is discussing with the tycoons.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Mr. Lu, don¡¯t go making rash suggestions.¡±


    Li Fang and the others joined in to support the statement.


    ¡°I was too brash, it really isn¡¯t appropriate to approach him in this situation,¡± Lu Wei said with an embarrassed smile.


    What Liu Yujuan and her friends said made sense, it wasn¡¯t suitable to approach in such circumstances.


    Yet he still had his doubts.


    He felt that it wasn¡¯t just a matter of it being inappropriate for Liu Yujuan to greet Xu Yang.


    There was some other reason.


    But he had no idea what it might be.


    Could it be that Liu Yujuan and Xu Yang were not on good terms?


    Very likely, otherwise why would Liu Yujuan arrive by taxi?


    A billionaire¡¯s mother-in-law would surely have come in a luxury car, at least.


    And he had noticed that Liu Yujuan was a person extremely fond of vanity.


    With such a son-in-law, not traveling in a luxury car would be doing herself a disservice.


    But Liu Yujuan had not done so.


    At that moment, Xu Yang, who was chatting and laughing with several big shots, noticed what was happening over here and saw Liu Yujuan.


    Xu Yang was a bit surprised; he had not expected to see Liu Yujuan here.


    ¡°Sister Juan, it looks like Xu Yang saw you,¡± Li Fang said.


    ¡°I know,¡± Liu Yujuan had already noticed and gave Xu Yang a smile.


    Unfortunately, Xu Yang, who had just been sharing a joke with the tycoons, instead reined in his smile.


    Zhao Yuxin didn¡¯t like Liu Yujuan, her mother, and did not acknowledge Liu Yujuan as her mother; naturally, Xu Yang was not going to show Liu Yujuan any friendliness.


    This left Liu Yujuan feeling both awkward and irritated.


    She thought to herself, once you become my son-in-law, I must make you give me more money!


    ¡°Ms. Liu, Mr. Xu has noticed you; do you think he¡¯ll come over to greet you? If he does come over¡­¡±


    As Lu Wei was speaking, Xu Yang and the tycoons entered the restaurant.


    Lu Wei couldn¡¯t continue his sentence.


    This only deepened Lu Wei¡¯s doubts.


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s refusal to go over and greet Xu Yang could be said to be out of consideration for not disturbing him.


    But when Xu Yang noticed Liu Yujuan and didn¡¯t come over to say hello, that seemed less justifiable.


    Plus, the look in Xu Yang¡¯s eyes when he saw Liu Yujuan was a bit off.


    It didn¡¯t carry the kindness and respect one would expect to see when looking at their mother-in-law but rather a sort of indifference.


    It seemed the relationship between Liu Yujuan and Xu Yang was quite complex, at the very least not a good one.


    Otherwise, it definitely wouldn¡¯t have happened.


    This is for the best.


    When he heard that Xu Yang was Liu Yujuan¡¯s son-in-law, he got a scare, thinking about deceiving Liu Yujuan out of her money and then fleeing¡ªthe risk was substantial.


    After all, for someone like Xu Yang, it would be quite easy to employ resources to find him.


    Now it seemed that Liu Yujuan¡¯s relationship with Xu Yang must not be good.


    So if he were to embezzle the funds and run away, Xu Yang probably wouldn¡¯t help Liu Yujuan find him.


    With this thought, Lu Wei felt relieved. Seeing Xu Yang and the big shots had entered the restaurant, he called out, ¡°Ms. Liu, your son-in-law has already gone into that private kitchen restaurant with the bigwigs to dine, shall we go in?¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Liu Yujuan nodded, and followed Lu Wei into the restaurant with a few sisters.


    Once inside the restaurant¡¯s private room, Lu Wei immediately went to get the contract.


    ¡°Ms. Liu, please take a look at the contract. Let¡¯s sign the contract before dining.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll check it first.¡± Liu Yujuan reviewed the contract.


    The contract was very simple, just a very straightforward loan agreement.


    Feeling that there was no problem, Liu Yujuan signed it directly.


    Then she transferred a million yuan to Lu Wei¡¯s bank account using her mobile phone.


    ¡°Thank you, Ms. Liu, I will arrange for the dishes to be served immediately.¡±


    Seeing the money had been transferred, Lu Wei was overjoyed.


    He put away the contract and immediately went out to order the dishes.


    On the other side, at the extraordinary private kitchen restaurant.


    Xu Yang and his group had entered a large private room and sat at a large round table.


    A server dressed in a cheongsam with a graceful figure immediately came over to pour tea for everyone.


    Gao Le¡¯an was arranging the food and drinks.


    Before starting to eat, Shen Wanpeng spoke up, ¡°Gentlemen, we are all sitting together today thanks to Mr. Xu, for it was he who gave us this opportunity. Let¡¯s all toast to Mr. Xu. What do you think?¡±


    ¡°Certainly.¡±


    ¡°I agree.¡±


    ¡°Shen is absolutely right, this first toast should indeed be to Mr. Xu.¡±


    All the bigwigs echoed in agreement, lifting their glasses and looking toward Xu Yang.


    Originally, Xu Yang was just a junior with a fortune of merely several tens of billions.


    Compared to big shots like Wang Dalin and Zhang Yimin, he was far behind.


    Having all these seniors toast to him really wasn¡¯t appropriate.


    But as Shen Wanpeng said, it was precisely because of Xu Yang that everyone had gathered together.


    It was Xu Yang who provided them with the opportunity to invest in Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals.


    Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals was an important link in everyone¡¯s plans for the pharmaceutical industry and the health industry.


    Otherwise, these bigwigs would have never come for such a small investment.


    Based on this, toasting to Xu Yang together was reasonable.


    ¡°All of you are my elders. Shen, when you say that, you really humiliate me,¡± said Xu Yang with a rueful smile on his face.


    ¡°Xu Yang, what¡¯s this talk of being humiliated? It¡¯s you who gave us this investment opportunity!¡± Shen Wanpeng said.


    ¡°Indeed, Xiao Xu, there¡¯s no need to be modest.¡±


    Wang Dalin was very optimistic about Xu Yang¡¯s future; Xu Yang had a good relationship with his son.


    As long as it wasn¡¯t too much, he would stand by Xu Yang¡¯s side.


    All the more so for just a toast.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, Shen and Mr. Wang are right, just drink.¡± Zhang Yimin joined in to persuade.


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    ¡°Xiao Xu, stop refusing. Drink up, so we can all enjoy our meal. The dishes are all here, and I¡¯m salivating already. You can¡¯t just let us sit here drooling,¡± Jiang Dahai, Jiang Yuheng¡¯s father, urged.


    He, too, was very optimistic about Xu Yang and had instructed Jiang Yuheng to get close to him.


    Moreover, Jiang Yuheng had already invested in Haidilao.


    In other respects, he had also followed Xu Yang¡¯s investments and had made quite a bit.


    Because of his son¡¯s relationship, he, like Wang Dalin, also called Xu Yang ¡°Xiao Xu.¡±

 Chapter 213 - Chapter 213: Chapter 213: A New Investment Project

    Chapter 213: Chapter 213: A New Investment Project


    ¡°President Xu, don¡¯t keep refusing, just drink the wine,¡±


    ¡°President Xu, if you don¡¯t drink, are you trying to starve this old man?¡±


    ¡°President Xu, cheers!¡±


    The other magnates all spoke up, urging him on.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Xu Yang, having no choice, raised his glass in response.


    ¡°Cheers!¡±


    Everyone clinked glasses, drank their wine, and then started eating.


    ¡°Hmm, this braised fish is good, definitely the best braised fish I¡¯ve ever had.¡±


    ¡°President Shen, the place you brought us to didn¡¯t disappoint us at all.¡±


    ¡°Next time I come to Jiangcheng, I¡¯ll just eat here.¡±


    Everyone who had tasted the dishes couldn¡¯t stop singing their praises.


    The meal, filled with conversation, lasted for over an hour.


    After eating, people were having tea when Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong went to the restroom together.


    On their way back, Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°Old Xu, have you come across any investable projects recently?¡±


    Xu Yang was about to say no when suddenly, a system notification sounded in his head.


    [Ding! Shengda Literature, valued at six billion, is poised for major growth. Popular novels are being adapted into films and games, which will lead to an explosive increase, and the company¡¯s profits will surge significantly!]


    Shengda Literature!


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up.


    Ordinarily, he also read some online novels and knew that Shengda Literature dominated the online novel industry.


    The leading literature website, Qidian Literature, was under Shengda Literature, among many other websites.


    Six billion was sufficient for an acquisition.


    At present, Xu Yang¡¯s company¡¯s profits were mainly from Fengcai Guild and Pioneer Culture.


    Fengcai Guild had a net profit of over a hundred million every month.


    Pioneer Culture¡¯s cash flow was even more impressive, exceeding tens of billions.


    They also had many rights in negotiation with various film and TV websites.


    Taking out six billion to acquire Shengda Literature was entirely without pressure.


    As for Jiang Bottom Fishing, the business was booming, but they couldn¡¯t spare much for expansion.


    However, Xu Yang didn¡¯t plan to invest alone.


    His foundation wasn¡¯t solid enough yet, and if anything happened, it would be troublesome to resolve on his own.


    If Wang Xiaocong joined in, it would be different.


    With this in mind, Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°Actually, Old Wang, there is one.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s spirits lifted, ¡°Really? Do tell!¡±


    He had just asked casually and hadn¡¯t expected there really to be one.


    He had no doubts about Xu Yang¡¯s judgement.


    After all, he had already enjoyed the sweet fruits of it.


    Any project Xu Yang was interested in was definitely worth investing in.


    ¡°Shengda Literature,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Shengda Literature?¡± Wang Xiaocong frowned, ¡°You mean the sales prices of online novels¡¯ rights are going to rise, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    ¡°But last time we followed your advice and acquired some online novel rights, the value didn¡¯t seem to rise much,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    After the last rights acquisition, he, Jiang Yuheng, and Su Wenbin had been actively acquiring various cultural work rights.


    They covered film and TV works, games, variety shows, sports events, music, and literary works, including online novels.


    However, the value of the literary works rights hadn¡¯t risen much.


    ¡°I know, but I believe it¡¯s only temporary. Think about it, the number of people reading online novels is increasing,¡± Xu Yang explained.


    ¡°Those highly popular novels have terrifying readership numbers, starting in the tens of millions.¡±


    ¡°We can predict that in the future, this trend will only grow more intense, with more and more people reading online novels.¡±


    ¡°Compared to other entertainment methods, reading online novels is the most cost-effective leisure activity.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s just one aspect. Many popular novels will be adapted into TV shows, animations, and some even turned into games.¡±


    ¡°I personally am very optimistic about the future of online novels and feel it¡¯s a very worthy investment,¡± he continued.


    ¡°There are two ways to invest in this area: starting a new online novel website or directly acquiring an online literature company.¡±


    ¡°The former requires a lot of manpower, material, and financial resources, and it¡¯s not guaranteed to grow strong.¡±


    ¡°The most secure method is the latter, to directly acquire a capable online literature company. Personally, I¡¯m in favor of Shengda Literature,¡± Xu Yang outlined his findings.


    Speaking convincingly, Xu Yang got Wang Xiaocong nodding along.


    ¡°I know about Shengda Literature, and I do read some online novels, but I don¡¯t really understand the specifics. Tell me more,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°Qidian Literature is the largest online novel website in the country, and it belongs to Shengda Literature,¡± Xu Yang explained.


    ¡°Really? I had no idea,¡± Wang Xiaocong was surprised.


    He had the Qidian app downloaded on his phone.


    But whether it belonged to Shengda Literature, he truly had no clue.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Xu Yang nodded, ¡°In fact, not only Qidian, but many other novel websites are also under Shengda Literature, such as Da Jiang Novels, Hong Xiang Novels, and so on. Most of the popular online novels originate from Shengda Literature,¡± he continued.


    Xu Yang shared what he knew, information he had learned while researching online novels during his university days.


    ¡°That makes Shengda Literature indeed impressive. How much is the acquisition?¡± Wang Xiaocong inquired.


    ¡°Six billion,¡± Xu Yang gestured with his hand.


    ¡°Yikes¡­ that¡¯s a lot!¡± Even for someone with Wang Xiaocong¡¯s wealth and temperament, he couldn¡¯t help but take a sharp breath.


    If it was a few billion, he would have invested right away, without any pressure.


    But an investment of tens of billions was beyond his financial reach.


    He would have to report it to his father.


    Though the Wan Da Group had money to spare, it was a heavy-asset enterprise with limited liquid funds on the books.


    To come up with that much money all at once would give his father a headache and would need some time.


    ¡°That¡¯s the price for a full acquisition, right?¡± Wang Xiaocong continued to inquire.


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s the price for a full acquisition. Here¡¯s what I¡¯m thinking: if we¡¯re going to acquire, let¡¯s go for a full acquisition. How about we team up to buy Shengda Literature? What do you think?¡± Xu Yang proposed.


    ¡°If we¡¯re teaming up, I don¡¯t really have that much money. I need to ask my dad to see if he¡¯s interested,¡± Wang Xiaocong replied.


    ¡°No problem, you discuss it with your dad first. There¡¯s no rush. Though it shouldn¡¯t take too long either¡ªI¡¯m planning to start talking about the acquisition in the next few days,¡± Xu Yang advised.


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    ¡°Okay, after we leave, I¡¯ll discuss it with my dad and give you an answer as quickly as possible,¡± Wang Xiaocong nodded.


    The two returned to the private room, where the bigwigs chatted a bit more before dispersing.


    The owner of the Ultimate Private Kitchen, Gao Lean, personally saw everyone out the door and didn¡¯t go back inside until their cars were out of sight.


    Today¡¯s reception was sure to boost the restaurant¡¯s reputation even further amongst the wealthy circle.


    After all, it was the private kitchen where wealthy magnates like Wang Xiaocong and Zhang Yimin had dined.

 Chapter 214 - Chapter 214: Chapter 214 Youve Been Deceived

    Chapter 214: Chapter 214 You¡¯ve Been Deceived


    ¡°`


    In the Bentley.


    Wang Dalin and his son were seated in the back.


    Wang Xiaocong mentioned Xu Yang¡¯s wish to acquire Shengda Literature, emphasizing Xu Yang¡¯s perspective, before asking, ¡°Dad, what do you think? Is it worth investing in?¡±


    Wang Dalin was silent for a long time before he sighed, ¡°This Xu Yang is truly remarkable. He has actually seen this opportunity.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Dad, do you mean it¡¯s worth the investment?¡±


    Wang Dalin nodded, ¡°Absolutely worth investing in. I¡¯ve been looking for ways to improve the upstream construction of Wandai Film and Television, and I hadn¡¯t come up with any effective methods. Acquiring Shengda Literature would perfectly fill this gap. You know, nowadays many screenwriters write such a mess of TV drama scripts. There are hardly any excellent works in the entire industry. By adapting those popular online novels, there¡¯s no issue at all, and those popular online novels naturally come with a fan base. As long as they are adapted, half the success is already there.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded repeatedly, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll join him in taking down Shengda Literature.¡±


    The father and son discussed it further, and when they returned to the hotel, Wang Xiaocong called Xu Yang.


    The call was quickly answered.


    ¡°Old Wang,¡± Xu Yang had just returned to the company.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I just talked with my dad, and he says you¡¯re incredible for discovering this investment opportunity. It¡¯s definitely worth investing in, and my dad will put up the money to join you in the acquisition of Shengda Literature.¡±


    ¡°My dad says this acquisition is up to you. After you¡¯ve considered it, just let me know how much money I need to come up with and what share I will get. My dad will actively reallocate funds. Once the funds are in place, we can proceed with the acquisition.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong was somewhat excited, sensing a huge return on investment in the future.


    ¡°Okay, stay in Jiang City for the next few days. Once I have everything figured out, we¡¯ll go to Shengda Literature to negotiate together,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°I¡¯m still not influential enough; with your participation, we won¡¯t be too passive in negotiations and prevent Shengda Literature from raising their price too much,¡± Xu Yang felt that bringing Wang Xiaocong into the negotiations was definitely a major advantage.


    He did not want Shengda Literature to underestimate him if he went alone.


    Despite having some strength, his depth was still insufficient.


    With Wang Xiaocong there, Shengda Literature would presumably not dare to quote an exorbitant price.


    ¡°No problem. I don¡¯t have anything significant to deal with. Whether I return to the capital or not doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯ll stay in Jiang City; it¡¯s like a vacation. Once you have things ready, let me know, and we¡¯ll negotiate together,¡± Wang Xiaocong readily agreed.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    After chatting a few more sentences, they ended the call.


    Putting down the phone, Xu Yang pondered carefully.


    What would be a suitable share to offer to Wang Xiaocong?


    In the evening, after returning home.


    After having dinner with Zhao Yuxin, Xu Yang shared the matter with her.


    She was aware of every investment he made.


    Xu Yang had nothing to hide from Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡°Husband, I support you, I believe in you. As long as you think the investment is viable, it¡¯s certain to be profitable,¡± Zhao Yuxin truly had unconditional trust in Xu Yang.


    ¡°Thanks, my dear wife. It¡¯s great to have you. With you, I¡¯ve achieved what I have today,¡± Xu Yang held Zhao Yuxin in his arms.


    ¡°Husband, your achievements today are all due to your own efforts, they have nothing to do with me,¡± Zhao Yuxin didn¡¯t think Xu Yang¡¯s success was related to her.


    ¡°No, it does relate to you. Haven¡¯t you noticed? Since we¡¯ve been together, whatever I do seems to go smoothly. Whether it¡¯s investments or anything else, I always make money. Without you, I couldn¡¯t have achieved such success,¡± Xu Yang spoke the truth.


    It was only after being with Zhao Yuxin that he had the system, and with the system, he was able to get to where he is now.


    Without being with Zhao Yuxin, without the system, he would not be able to achieve what he had now.


    ¡°`


    The person who deserves the most thanks is Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡°Honey, hearing you say that, it does seem true, hee hee, I¡¯m so happy,¡± Zhao Yuxin felt a sweet delight inside her.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, Zhao Yulu returned home.


    ¡°You¡¯re back, hungry, right? Go wash your hands and eat, I just finished cooking,¡± Liu Yujuan brought a dish out from the kitchen to the dining table.


    ¡°I really am hungry.¡± Zhao Yulu set down her bag, went into the kitchen to wash her hands, then came out to sit at the dining table.


    She noticed that Liu Yujuan had prepared five dishes and a soup.


    Braised fish, mushroom chicken, lion¡¯s head meatballs, braised shrimp in oil, one vegetable dish, and the soup was winter melon pork rib soup.


    ¡°Mom, why did you cook so much?¡± Zhao Yulu filled a bowl with soup, took a sip, and then asked.


    Usually, it was just the two of them, mother and daughter, and they would only make two meat dishes and one vegetable, and it wasn¡¯t certain whether there would be soup or not.


    Sometimes there was, sometimes not.


    But today, with so many dishes and winter melon pork rib soup, it was a bit unusual.


    ¡°There¡¯s good news today, so I made a bit more,¡± Liu Yujuan also filled a bowl with soup and began to drink.


    ¡°What good news?¡± Zhao Yulu asked curiously.


    ¡°Let¡¯s eat first, we can talk after we¡¯re done,¡± Liu Yujuan said with a smile.


    Half an hour later, after finishing the meal, Liu Yujuan cleaned up the dishes.


    The mother and daughter sat on the sofa.


    ¡°Mom, what¡¯s the good news?¡± asked Zhao Yulu.


    ¡°Today, your mom made an investment, one with a high annual return of fifty percent¡­¡± Liu Yujuan explained how she had loaned money to Lu Wei, looking very proud, ¡°A return of five hundred thousand a year, that¡¯s comparable to a small company¡¯s senior manager. I¡¯m impressive, aren¡¯t I?¡±


    ¡°An annual return of fifty percent, how is that possible? You must have been scammed!¡± Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t believe lending some money could yield a fifty percent return.


    That was definitely impossible, the boss had to be a fraudster.


    ¡°How could I be scammed? We signed a contract, and I looked over it carefully, there¡¯s no problem with it. Plus, all my friends have loaned money too. We¡¯re all shrewd people; how could we be scammed?¡± Liu Yujuan was slightly upset.


    She was boasting about her wise decision, an investment with extraordinary returns.


    But upon hearing it, Zhao Yulu immediately said she had been scammed. How could she be happy?


    ¡°Mom, all of you have been scammed. It can¡¯t possibly yield such a high return. Besides, he runs a restaurant; he must have quite a bit of money. And even if he doesn¡¯t have cash, he could mortgage his house or car. It doesn¡¯t make sense that he¡¯d need to borrow even renovation money,¡± Zhao Yulu still believed her mother had been scammed.


    ¡°Do you think I hadn¡¯t thought of that? He does have money, but it¡¯s all in stocks, and he¡¯s currently stuck, not wanting to sell at a loss. His house is already mortgaged, but it¡¯s still not enough, so he wants to borrow a little. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have such an investment opportunity,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°I still think it¡¯s unreliable,¡± shook her head Zhao Yulu.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, when I get five hundred thousand a year from now, you¡¯ll see if I¡¯m reliable or not,¡± Liu Yujuan was not worried at all.


    ¡°I think you should still ask your friends to get the money back. He must be a scammer. If he runs off with the money, you¡¯ll have nowhere to cry,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


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    ¡°You¡¯re just worrying needlessly. How could the boss run away? His restaurant is doing well, and I made some discreet inquiries. He¡¯s been running it for over ten years, had good business before, and wouldn¡¯t scam people over such a small amount of money,¡± Liu Yujuan stood firm in her belief.


    ¡°Okay, if you want to believe, then believe,¡± Zhao Yulu knew her mother¡¯s temperament and didn¡¯t want to argue further.


    ¡°By the way, guess who I saw today?¡± Seeing that her daughter kept suggesting she might be scammed, Liu Yujuan wanted to change the subject.


    This was also the most important thing Liu Yujuan wanted to discuss with Zhao Yulu.


    Only if Zhao Yulu and Xu Yang got back together, could she truly become Xu Yang¡¯s mother-in-law.

 Chapter 215 - Chapter 215: Chapter 215: Inciting Again

    Chapter 215: Chapter 215: Inciting Again


    ¡°Who is it?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    ¡°Xu Yang.¡± Liu Yujuan seemed very excited.


    ¡°What¡¯s so curious about seeing him? Why are you so excited?¡± Zhao Yulu was somewhat speechless.


    ¡°Just listen to me, the people he was with today were no ordinary folks.¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°What¡¯s so extraordinary about them?¡± Zhao Yulu asked again.


    ¡°Guess who he was with today.¡± Liu Yujuan suddenly said with a mysterious air.


    Zhao Yulu rolled her eyes and didn¡¯t even feel like speaking.


    Who could guess?


    Liu Yujuan naturally knew what her daughter¡¯s look meant and couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°You¡¯d never guess. Even I was startled when I saw them. He was actually with Wang Xiaocong¡¯s dad, the tycoon Wang Dalin, chatting and laughing away.


    The tycoon Wang Dalin!


    ¡°What!¡± Zhao Yulu was hugely surprised.


    Originally, Xu Yang being brotherly with Wang Xiaocong was surprising enough for her.


    Then, when she learned that Pioneer Culture was owned by Xu Yang, and Xu Yang was already a multi-billionaire, she completely understood.


    But when it came to Xu Yang¡¯s level, there was still a huge gap between him and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s father, Wang Dalin.


    After all, Wang Dalin was once the top-ranked rich lister, one of the country¡¯s most elite business magnates.


    With Xu Yang¡¯s accomplishments, he couldn¡¯t possibly be at that level, right?


    So how was he chatting and laughing with Wang Dalin?


    This was truly hard for her to believe.


    ¡°You¡¯re surprised too, aren¡¯t you?¡± Liu Yujuan said. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you more, there wasn¡¯t only Wang Dalin with him today, there were other tycoons of the same caliber.¡±


    Zhao Yulu urgently asked, ¡°Who else was there? Could it be the two Mr. Mas?¡±


    Liu Yujuan smiled and shook her head. ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Not them?¡± Zhao Yulu said, puzzled. ¡°Apart from them, there seems to be no one else on the same level as Wang Dalin in the business world, right?¡±


    Liu Yujuan smiled and said, ¡°Who says there¡¯s no one else? Think again, there are others.¡±


    Zhao Yulu thought for a moment and said, ¡°Could it be Lei Jun?¡±


    Lei Jun¡¯s Rice Phones, once launched, rapidly swept the market, and have now become a giant in the industry.


    In recent years, the Rice Group has expanded into many fields.


    Lei Jun had become an elite figure, on the same level as Wang Dalin and the two Mr. Mas.


    ¡°No,¡± Liu Yujuan still shook her head.


    ¡°Not him either?¡± Zhao Yulu frowned. ¡°Then I have no clue. Oh, stop making me guess. Just tell me, who is it?¡±


    Liu Yujuan stopped beating around the bush and named the person: ¡°It¡¯s Zhang Yimin.¡±


    ¡°Him!¡± Zhao Yulu suddenly realized.


    Zhang Yimin¡¯s Byte Trek company was indeed powerful, and its Fight Sound app had taken the world by storm.


    Zhang Yimin had become a business magnate just like Wang Dalin, the two Mr. Mas, and Lei Jun.


    ¡°Just look, Xu Yang¡¯s connections have reached the very top of the business world. With such achievements, there¡¯s probably no one among his peers who can match him,¡± Liu Yujuan sighed.


    ¡°Indeed.¡± Zhao Yulu nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything else you want to say?¡± Liu Yujuan asked.


    ¡°Say what?¡± Zhao Yulu was at a loss.


    ¡°Get back together with Xu Yang,¡± Liu Yujuan said with a look of frustration.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯ve told you, Xu Yang doesn¡¯t have feelings for me anymore. He¡¯s in love with Yu Xin. I¡¯m begging you, please don¡¯t talk to me about this any longer, okay?¡± Zhao Yulu was somewhat irritated.


    The more successful Xu Yang became, the more she regretted it.


    If she hadn¡¯t broken up with Xu Yang, her life now would be unimaginably good, making countless people envious.


    She would have been embraced willingly by those who epitomize ¡°white, rich, and beautiful.¡±


    Moreover, she would have been among the most elite in the circle of the white, rich, and beautiful.


    Unfortunately, having split up with Xu Yang, all of that was no longer destined for her.


    ¡°Yu Lu, I¡¯ve told you countless times, your last encounter with Xu Yang was just him testing you. There was absolutely no need for you to take it to heart.¡±


    ¡°Listen to your mother, contact Xu Yang again, see him one more time, and I guarantee he will reconcile with you.¡±


    ¡°Think about it, Xu Yang can now converse with tycoons like Wang Dalin and Zhang Yimin. It¡¯s possible for him to become not just China¡¯s richest man but also the richest man in the world.¡±


    ¡°Can you really give up on such a man? Are you willing to do that? Are you content?¡±


    ¡°And think about this; after breaking up with you, Xu Yang immediately got a marriage certificate with Yu Xin. Would he really fall in love with her?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll tell you, from my understanding of men, that¡¯s absolutely impossible.¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang¡¯s heart only has you in it, just waiting for you to come back to him. Just listen to me, call him, get in touch with him.¡±


    ¡°As long as you get back together with Xu Yang, you can live the life of a wealthy lady, having whatever you desire without the need to work.¡±


    Liu Yujuan spared no effort to persuade Zhao Yulu.


    Indeed, if Zhao Yulu reconciled with Xu Yang, she would be living the life of a wealthy lady.


    There was no doubt about it.


    Even more importantly, she would become Xu Yang¡¯s mother-in-law.


    Then, she could have whatever she wanted as well.


    ¡°Mom, I don¡¯t want to hear this. What you¡¯re saying is just what you think; the reality isn¡¯t like that at all. Remember how you guaranteed last time? I went to see him, and how did it turn out?¡± Zhao Yulu remained unmoved.


    The scene from her last meeting with Xu Yang was clear in her memory.


    Xu Yang was neither cold nor warm to her, but unimaginably calm.


    This calmness implied Xu Yang no longer held her in his heart.


    Unless, Xu Yang¡¯s calmness was an act.


    But she did not believe so, for why would Xu Yang need to pretend?


    ¡°Last time was last time, this time is this time. If you go, you¡¯ll know if what I¡¯m saying is true. I can guarantee that if you go this time, you will definitely achieve the result I have mentioned,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°You guarantee? What can you guarantee with? If I don¡¯t get the outcome you mentioned, what can I possibly do to you?¡± Zhao Yulu replied with a cold laugh.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Liu Yujuan opened her mouth but didn¡¯t know how to respond.


    She had just been trying to encourage Zhao Yulu to meet Xu Yang again by making those statements.


    ¡°Speechless now? You should refrain from deceiving me with those words in the future, and I urge you to face reality. Xu Yang¡¯s accomplishments have nothing to do with us anymore. You might as well give up on the idea of us reconciling,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Liu Yujuan was so angry she was practically steaming, wishing she could meet Xu Yang in Zhao Yulu¡¯s place.


    Without Zhao Yulu going, without reconciling with Xu Yang, what would become of her own future?


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    ¡°Mom, stop talking about this. Instead of spending your time on this, think about yourself. The one million you lent out is definitely a scam. I suggest you demand it back; otherwise, you¡¯ll surely lose it,¡± Zhao Yulu brought up this topic again, reminding Liu Yujuan.


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk about that. I can¡¯t be scammed,¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s expression darkened.


    ¡°Suit yourself then. It¡¯s your money, and even if you had it, it wouldn¡¯t concern me. Besides, I still suggest you stop hanging out with your friends all day. You probably don¡¯t have much money left. It might be best to find a job, otherwise, in a short while, we won¡¯t even be able to afford a place like this. That¡¯s it, I¡¯m tired, I¡¯m going to take a shower and sleep,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    After speaking her mind, Zhao Yulu did not allow Liu Yujuan to say more and went to take a shower.


    ¡°Expecting me to find a job? As the mother-in-law of a billionaire, how could I possibly work again? Seems like I need to find another way to make you meet Xu Yang,¡± Liu Yujuan thought to herself, her face darkening as she watched Zhao Yulu go to bathe. After calming down, she began to think of ways to persuade Zhao Yulu to meet Xu Yang and reconcile with him.

 Chapter 216 - Chapter 216: Chapter 216 Opportunity

    Chapter 216: Chapter 216 Opportunity


    Morning.


    Penguin Investments.


    The office of General Manager Han Jun.


    Han Jun was sitting at his desk, looking through documents.


    These documents had just been sent over by his assistant.


    They contained information about various companies from different industries.


    These companies had been vetted and deemed worthy of investment by the research department after on-site inspections.


    The final decision on which companies to invest in lay with him, the General Manager, to approve.


    Backed by the Penguin Group, Penguin Investments could be described as financially robust.


    However, they were very cautious with every investment.


    Initially, Han Jun wanted to invest in Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals.


    Yet Xu Yang, who had the authority to allocate investment funds, didn¡¯t give him any face, nor any share of the investment, which greatly annoyed him.


    Because of this, he was reprimanded by President Ma.


    He was told that failing to acquire Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals had affected the group¡¯s layout in the medicine and health industry.


    President Ma ordered him to continue looking for companies in the pharmaceutical industry.


    But finding a company like Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals was nearly impossible, so he could only instruct his subordinates to keep looking.


    This matter wouldn¡¯t be resolved quickly.


    The list of companies was finalized after two months of research and did not include any from the pharmaceutical industry.


    Han Jun meticulously reviewed the information of each company.


    Investment rationales were provided; all that was needed was for him, Han Jun, to give the green light.


    After more than an hour, Han Jun hadn¡¯t found any company worth investing in.


    It wasn¡¯t that these companies were bad.


    After all, they had been rigorously researched by the research department and had a high likelihood of making money; the question was just how much they would earn.


    But Han Jun was dissatisfied, feeling that these companies, both in terms of their current scale and future growth potential, weren¡¯t good enough to meet his expectations.


    Investing in these companies really wasn¡¯t necessary.


    He wanted to invest in companies that had a significant say in their industry or that had the potential to become industry leaders in the future.


    Such companies were what he considered truly worthy of investment.


    Having looked through the documents for over an hour, Han Jun was a bit tired, so he had his assistant bring him a cup of coffee.


    After resting for over twenty minutes with a coffee, Han Jun continued to review the materials.


    Soon, his eyes lit up.


    He finally found a high-quality company worth investing in.


    This company was named Shengda Literature.


    Shengda Literature was the overlord of online novel websites, with seventy-five percent of the market¡¯s popular novels originating from its platforms.


    No other company could shake the status of Shengda Literature.


    In recent years, online novels experienced explosive growth, giving rise to numerous popular works, some even topping the trending searches and becoming hot topics of conversation nationwide.


    Out of all forms of entertainment, reading novels is the most affordable.


    A novel with millions of words could keep one occupied for a long time and wouldn¡¯t cost much.


    Unlike watching movies or playing games, where a movie ticket costs dozens of yuan for just two hours, and gaming also requires quite a bit of spending.


    Therefore, more and more people are turning to reading novels, which appeal to a broad audience including the old, middle-aged, young, and kids.


    The National Copyright Administration¡¯s action in rectifying copyright has caused the prices of copyrights for films, music, and other forms to skyrocket; yet the price of literary copyrights has not seen much movement.


    In the areas of film, gaming, and music copyrights, Xu Yang¡¯s Pioneer Culture and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s company had secured a large share.


    For many years to come, these two companies would dictate the market dynamics of film, gaming, and music copyrights, and no one would be able to do anything about it.


    Penguin Film and Penguin Video will be greatly restricted in this regard.


    It is said that the general managers of both companies were scolded by Mr. Ma.


    If they had invested in Shengda Literature, adapting those popular online novels into movies, animations, and games would have allowed Penguin Film and Penguin Video to form a new competitive edge.


    Those popular online novels naturally come with a vast fan base, ensuring that any adaptation, whether into movies, games, or animations, would attract immense attention.


    Penguin Film and Penguin Video would substantially reduce their demand for existing film and television works.


    It could even potentially affect the group¡¯s layout in the entertainment sector.


    The return on investment for Shengda Literature would be absolutely high; we must invest.


    We shouldn¡¯t just limit ourselves to investing for a stake, but should aim for a full acquisition; this time we¡¯ll make a big move.


    The more Han Jun thought about it, the more excited he became and immediately began to take action.


    With a market value of only six billion, he could make the decision himself.


    Meanwhile.


    Xu Yang came to Yang Xin Investment, told Ma Yangrong about the acquisition of Shengda Literature, and provided the details, asking Ma Yangrong to contact Shengda Literature.


    After busying himself with these matters, he took a break and drank tea in the office.


    Soon after, a call came in.


    ¡°President Zhang,¡± Xu Yang answered the phone.


    The caller was Zhang Qiuxue from Qianjiao Cosmetics Company.


    Since acquiring Qianjiao Company, there had been little contact between the two parties.


    The last time they had contact was when Qianjiao Company had its first live broadcast special on Fengcai Guild, with sales exceeding a hundred million, and Zhang Qiuxue called to express her thanks.


    After that, there was no further contact.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, I hope my call hasn¡¯t disturbed you,¡± said Zhang Qiuxue.


    ¡°Not at all, what can I do for you?¡± Xu Yang replied with a smile.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, here¡¯s the thing: Yonghui Supermarket is currently selecting cosmetic brands for in-store presence, and I think this is an opportunity for us. I want to register and compete to become one of the cosmetic brands featured in Yonghui Supermarket. It would greatly boost Qianjiao Company,¡± Zhang Qiuxue explained.


    Yonghui Supermarket is the largest national chain supermarket in Huaxia, and it purchases daily necessities products directly from suppliers.


    However, for cosmetic and skincare brands, it doesn¡¯t purchase the goods but rather allows them to open in-store, as a cooperative approach.


    Being a leader in the domestic retail industry, Yonghui Supermarket has very strict criteria for cosmetic brands to be featured in its stores.


    If a cosmetic brand were to be featured, it would serve as a showcase window, significantly enhancing brand recognition.


    Currently, the sales of cosmetics and skincare products are mostly online.


    Online sales have much lower costs than offline sales.


    This is mainly because there are no expenses for rent, labor, and utilities.


    But cosmetic brands must maintain their offline sales channels.


    Physical stores are an important way to display a brand.


    A cosmetic brand, no matter how popular its online sales are, will not be considered substantial without brick-and-mortar stores.


    After-sales service is a huge issue to begin with.


    Although after-sales services can be managed online, time is a big issue.


    Moreover, physical stores allow customers to try samples, participate in various activities, and so on.


    Newly established cosmetic brands may start with online sales, considering the lower costs.


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    But as they grow, they must expand their offline channels; otherwise, it¡¯s difficult to scale and strengthen the brand.


    Thanks to the investment from Xu Yang and others, Qianjiao Cosmetics Company has seen major development.


    Zhang Qiuxue has been considering this area of expansion.


    In this regard, there are mainly two forms.


    The first is to open one¡¯s own stores or to adopt a franchising model.

 Chapter 217 - Chapter 217: Chapter 217: The Big Shot Calls

    Chapter 217: Chapter 217: The Big Shot Calls


    Opening a self-operated store involves a significant investment.


    Rent, labor, water, and electricity are very substantial expenses.


    Franchising, on the other hand, can save on these costs and even bring in franchise fees.


    It also allows a brand to quickly spread across major cities nationwide in a short period.


    But there¡¯s a downside to choosing franchising.


    That is, the brand has very little control over franchisees.


    If franchisees, for their own benefit, disregard the interests of the brand and do something undesirable, the brand¡¯s image will be damaged.


    If you open self-operated stores, however, this problem can be avoided.


    Haidilao adopts the self-operated store model.


    Self-operated stores allow for control over all major outlets.


    Haidilao became popular because of its extreme customer service.


    If franchising were used, the service provided by franchise stores would be hard to guarantee.


    Once the service declines, it ultimately affects Haidilao.


    The second option is to enter large-scale supermarkets.


    Supermarkets inherently have traffic, and it¡¯s significant traffic at that.


    Many beauty brands like to cooperate with supermarkets.


    The more famous the supermarket, the more popular it is with beauty brands.


    Being able to enter a well-known supermarket signifies the strength of a brand.


    It not only has the effect of advertising but also enhances the brand image.


    Yonghui Supermarket is a leader in the retail industry, and countless beauty brands want to partner with Yonghui Supermarket.


    ¡°Director Zhang, just apply for it. Like I said, I don¡¯t manage the company¡¯s operations,¡± said Xu Yang.


    ¡°President Xu, as you know, our Qianjiao Company is at most a second-tier beauty brand. Although the quality is assured, and I can guarantee that, our visibility isn¡¯t high enough. Yonghui Supermarket is very strict about the beauty brands it admits; our chances are slim,¡± Zhang Qiuxue explained.


    ¡°So, your call is¡­¡± Xu Yang was somewhat confused about Zhang Qiuxue¡¯s intentions.


    Zhang Qiuxue said joining the supermarket would be beneficial for the company, but now she also mentioned that the opportunity to do so was slim.


    Xu Yang really didn¡¯t understand why Zhang Qiuxue was telling him all this.


    ¡°President Xu, I know you have extensive connections. Even Wang Xiaocong is on brotherly terms with you. Just yesterday, someone saw you together with the wealthy Wang and Zhang Yimin. I was wondering if you know the head of Yonghui Supermarket, Zhang Songxuan? If you do, could you help us get Qianjiao Company an opportunity there?¡± Zhang Qiuxue finally got to the point.


    Pictures of Xu Yang having a lively conversation with the wealthy Wang and Zhang Yimin were taken yesterday and uploaded online, causing quite a stir.


    Many people were curious as to who Xu Yang was.


    Zhang Qiuxue saw this news today.


    If before, when Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were close, Zhang Qiuxue didn¡¯t consider asking Xu Yang for help.


    After all, no matter how you put it, Wang Xiaocong was just a junior, and the gap between him and a tycoon like the boss of Yonghui Supermarket was too significant.


    It was highly unlikely for Xu Yang to know the head of Yonghui Supermarket.


    But having seen the news of Xu Yang chatting happily with the wealthy Wang Zhang Yimin, Zhang Qiuxue thought it might be possible for Xu Yang to know the head of Yonghui Supermarket.


    So, she made the call to ask.


    ¡°Director Zhang, I don¡¯t know the head of Yonghui Supermarket and cannot help you,¡± Xu Yang said with a wry smile.


    ¡°You don¡¯t know him, huh.¡± Zhang Qiuxue sounded somewhat disappointed.


    Not knowing him, she didn¡¯t have much confidence in securing the eligibility to enter Yonghui Supermarket.


    ¡°Director Zhang, I¡¯ll ask Wang Xiaocong and see if he knows him. If he does, I¡¯ll see if he can communicate with the head of Yonghui Supermarket to help us out. Although I met and had dinner with the wealthy Wang and others yesterday, approaching someone like him directly for help still seems a bit inappropriate.¡±


    After all, since Qianjiao Company is a business I¡¯ve invested in and own a twenty percent stake in, I hope to see it thrive. Offering a helping hand where appropriate isn¡¯t a problem.


    After all, the better Qianjiao Company does, the higher my return will be in the future.


    ¡°Thank you, President Xu,¡± Zhang Qiuxue expressed her gratitude.


    ¡°No need to be so formal; I don¡¯t even know if I can be of any help. If I can¡¯t, I hope you¡¯ll understand, President Zhang.¡±


    Xu Yang had given Zhang Qiuxue a heads-up to prevent her from getting her hopes up too high, lest she be utterly disappointed if he couldn¡¯t be of any assistance, which would not be good for either of them.


    ¡°President Xu, I understand. There¡¯s no question of understanding or not. I¡¯m already very grateful that you can help,¡± said Zhang Qiuxue.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll make some contacts now and get back to you with any news, good or bad,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Okay, thank you, President Xu,¡± Zhang Qiuxue thanked once again.


    After ending the call, Xu Yang thought for a moment and was about to call Wang Xiaocong.


    But before he could dial out, his phone started ringing with a call from an unfamiliar number.


    ¡°Hello,¡± Xu Yang answered the phone.


    ¡°Hello, President Xu, this is Zhang Songxuan from Yonghui Superstore,¡± the caller introduced himself.


    Zhang Songxuan!


    He had just been discussing Zhang Songxuan with Zhang Qiuxue and was planning to call Wang Xiaocong to see if she knew Zhang Songxuan.


    Unexpectedly, Zhang Songxuan himself had phoned him.


    What could Zhang Songxuan want from him?


    With this thought, Xu Yang asked with a smile, ¡°President Zhang, I¡¯ve heard of your great name. May I know why you¡¯re calling me?¡±


    Zhang Songxuan said, ¡°President Xu, I¡¯m actually a resident of Century Garden as well. I was abroad during the last homeowner¡¯s gathering and couldn¡¯t attend. I heard about you from the property manager and wanted to meet you in person, to get acquainted. I wondered if you might be free for dinner tonight?¡±


    Xu Yang laughed and replied, ¡°If President Zhang is inviting me to dinner, even if I don¡¯t have the time, I¡¯ll have to make time.¡±


    It was natural to show courtesy when someone of Zhang Songxuan¡¯s stature extends an invitation to dinner.


    Especially now, with the Qianjiao Company matter at hand, he had to accept.


    This would be a good opportunity to meet and talk with the magnate directly.


    Zhang Songxuan chuckled, ¡°Then, President Xu, I¡¯ll send you the details of our meeting time and place later.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s fine by me; I¡¯ll be there on time,¡± Xu Yang said.


    After ending the call,


    Xu Yang stroked his chin and couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Zhang Songxuan to be a resident of Century Garden.


    And even less so that such a big-shot would reach out to him for a meal.


    Of course, Xu Yang didn¡¯t believe that the invitation was just to get acquainted. Hardly ever would such a tycoon invite someone to dinner for such a simple reason.


    There must be something else.


    As for what it could be, Xu Yang couldn¡¯t guess.


    No matter, having something to discuss was better; it would be the perfect chance to bring up the suggestion of Qianjiao Company moving into the Yonghui Superstore.


    Soon enough, he received a message from Zhang Songxuan.


    It was the time and place for dinner.


    The time was set for six-thirty in the evening.


    The venue was familiar to Xu Yang; it was the same Exquisite Private Kitchen where he had dined with the tycoons just yesterday.


    It seemed that this private kitchen must be a favorite among the tycoons.


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    He wondered if it was Shen Wanpeng who had recommended it.


    A whimsical thought suddenly crossed Xu Yang¡¯s mind.


    Shaking his head, Xu Yang dismissed the unrelated thoughts and dialed Zhang Qiuxue¡¯s number.


    The call connected quickly.


    ¡°President Xu, how did it go?¡± Zhang Qiuxue¡¯s voice was filled with anticipation.

 Chapter 218 - Chapter 218: Chapter 218: Meeting

    Chapter 218: Chapter 218: Meeting


    ¡°President Zhang, today¡¯s event is quite a coincidence. I had just hung up your call when Zhang Songxuan, the owner of Yonghui Supermarket, called me. He asked me out for dinner tonight. I¡¯ll talk to him about it this evening,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°What, Zhang Songxuan personally called you for a dinner invitation?!¡± Zhang Qiuxue was incredibly shocked.


    It must be known that Zhang Songxuan is undeniably a business magnate, only slightly below the level of tycoons like Wang the billionaire.


    He is much more powerful than Xu Yang, at least for now.


    Such a magnate personally called Xu Yang and invited him to dinner.


    It seems that Xu Yang is even more formidable than she had imagined.


    ¡°President Zhang, there¡¯s no need to be so shocked. Regardless, I will bring up the issue you mentioned tonight, and I will inform you of the outcome, whatever it may be,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Okay, President Xu, I trust you,¡± Zhang Qiuxue said.


    ¡°President Zhang, I will do my best, but I still hope you won¡¯t hold out too much hope. The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment,¡± Xu Yang said with a wry smile.


    He himself had little confidence.


    ¡°All right, regardless of the result, I am very grateful to you,¡± Zhang Qiuxue said sincerely.


    ¡°President Zhang, you¡¯re being too formal. I¡¯m a shareholder of Qianjiao Company, and it¡¯s only right that I do this,¡± Xu Yang said.


    The two exchanged a few more words and then ended the call.


    Having confirmed dinner with Zhang Songxuan for the evening, Xu Yang called Zhao Yuxin and told her to arrange her own dinner.


    ¡°Husband, even if you hadn¡¯t called me, I would have called you at noon. Tonight, some colleagues and I are having a dinner gathering, so I won¡¯t be able to cook for you,¡± Zhao Yuxin said with a laugh.


    ¡°That¡¯s perfect,¡± Xu Yang laughed.


    After chatting for a while, they ended the call.


    Xu Yang wasn¡¯t busy, but Zhao Yuxin had to work, and it was a bit hectic at this time.


    In the blink of an eye, it was past six o¡¯clock.


    Xu Yang drove his Rolls-Royce Cullinan to the Top-Notch Private Kitchen restaurant and headed straight to the private room agreed upon with Zhang Songxuan.


    Inside the private room, Zhang Songxuan was already waiting.


    ¡°President Xu, you¡¯ve arrived, please have a seat,¡± Zhang Songxuan stood up and made a welcoming gesture, striking just the right note of cordiality.


    Since he had invited Xu Yang for dinner, it was natural to show a certain level of respect to him.


    It wouldn¡¯t do for him to remain seated and not move when Xu Yang arrived.


    This also demonstrated the importance he placed on Xu Yang.


    Favorable for the forthcoming conversation he intended to have with Xu Yang.


    ¡°President Zhang,¡± Xu Yang nodded, his demeanor neither servile nor overbearing, and took his seat opposite Zhang Songxuan.


    The private room was small, with a four-seater square table.


    ¡°President Xu, this private kitchen was recommended to me by a friend. It¡¯s my first time here as well. I¡¯ve heard the food here is quite delicious, so let¡¯s try it together,¡± Zhang Songxuan said with a smile.


    ¡°President Zhang, could your friend possibly be President Shen Wanpeng?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°How did you know?¡± Zhang Songxuan was a bit surprised.


    ¡°Yesterday, President Shen invited quite a few people to dine here, and I was one of them,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    ¡°I see,¡± Zhang Songxuan said, suddenly enlightened, and then added, ¡°I truly didn¡¯t expect that you, President Xu, would know President Shen.¡±


    He didn¡¯t ask Xu Yang who else Shen Wanpeng had invited yesterday.


    This kind of thing is fine if Xu Yang brings it up himself, but if he asks proactively and the other party doesn¡¯t want to talk, it could be very awkward.


    The two chatted casually, and before long the dishes were served.


    After a few rounds of drinks and a variety of dishes,


    the two sides had become quite familiar with each other.


    Zhang Songxuan spoke up, ¡°Mr. Xu, your Fengcai Guild is now the largest guild on Douyin, and many businesses want to cooperate with Fengcai Guild. I was wondering if my Yonghui Supermarket might have a chance?¡±


    Xu Yang was startled, ¡°Mr. Zhang, does your Yonghui Supermarket also want to get into live-streaming sales?¡±


    Zhang Songxuan nodded, ¡°Yes, if we don¡¯t do live-streaming sales now, we¡¯ll fall behind. The wave of the internet has a huge impact on physical stores. I have to say that our Yonghui Supermarket is already trying live-streaming sales, but doing it on our own hasn¡¯t been very effective. Later I thought we needed to find a partner and seek cooperation with internet celebrities. Douyin is already the leader of short videos, and it occupies 70 percent of the market share in live-streaming sales. Your Fengcai Guild is the number one guild on Douyin, with an excellent reputation. I had people research it, and every business that has worked with you has been very satisfied, whether it is in terms of sales volume or brand power. You are the best partner to work with.¡±


    Yonghui Supermarket was struggling to keep up with the impact of live-streaming sales.


    Despite trying many strategies like issuing coupons and offering better services, the results were negligible.


    This sales trend is an irresistible force, beyond the power of human resistance.


    One can only survive and continue to develop by adapting to the trend.


    So, he had to seek cooperation with a guild for live-streaming sales, and after some investigation, Fengcai Guild was the first choice.


    Therefore, through a convoluted path of friends of friends, he managed to get Xu Yang¡¯s contact information and asked him out to dinner.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Mr. Zhang, your Yonghui Supermarket has always had a great reputation and meets the cooperation requirements. However, you must ensure that the quality of the goods you provide is the same as that in your supermarket.¡±


    Zhang Songxuan hastily replied, ¡°Of course, we will ensure the quality. Without you mentioning it, I would demand it myself. After all, it relates to the reputation of our Yonghui Supermarket. If people find out there¡¯s a difference in product quality between our live-streaming sales and our physical supermarket, it would be a fatal blow to Yonghui Supermarket.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Okay, no problem. I¡¯ll have someone from the guild contact you tomorrow.¡±


    The two of them were bosses of their respective companies.


    All that was needed was to confirm the intention to cooperate, and let their subordinates handle the specifics.


    As for the negotiation details and profit sharing, Fengcai Guild would conduct an evaluation on different brands, classify them, and come up with a fair distribution plan.


    In this type of cooperation, Fengcai Guild holds the initiative.


    They offer a proposal, and if the other party is willing to collaborate, great; if not, no problem.


    After all, Fengcai Guild is not short of partners, with businesses calling every day wanting to cooperate.


    Due to the limited number of streamers, they prioritize the best, and have turned down many brands.


    So even when faced with a big player like Zhang Songxuan looking to collaborate, Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t interfere with the specifics of the deal.


    He wouldn¡¯t sacrifice the benefits just because Zhang Songxuan approached him personally.


    The fact that Zhang Songxuan sought him out just proved how much Yonghui Supermarket needed Fengcai Guild.


    Therefore, there was even less need to be courteous.


    ¡°Good, Mr. Xu, here¡¯s to our cooperation,¡± Zhang Songxuan said happily, raising his glass in invitation.


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    He had high hopes for this collaboration, hoping it would help Yonghui Supermarket out of its slump.


    ¡°Here¡¯s to a pleasant cooperation,¡± Xu Yang smiled and raised his glass in return.


    After emptying the glass and taking a couple of bites of the dishes, Xu Yang said, ¡°Mr. Zhang, I have something I¡¯d like to talk to you about.¡±


    Now that Zhang Songxuan¡¯s matter had been dealt with, it was time to discuss his own.


    Zhang Songxuan put down his chopsticks and asked, ¡°Mr. Xu, what is it?¡±

 Chapter 219 - Chapter 219: Chapter 219 The King of Soldiers Takes the Wheel

    Chapter 219: Chapter 219 The King of Soldiers Takes the Wheel


    ¡°I heard that your Yonghui Supermarket is currently selecting beauty brands to house in your stores,¡± Xu Yang said, stating his purpose.


    ¡°A while back, I invested in a beauty brand. Could General Manager Zhang make it convenient for me and allow the brand I¡¯ve invested in to enter your supermarket?¡±


    Xu Yang revealed his agenda.


    ¡°General Manager Xu, if the beauty brand you mentioned meets our standards, there will definitely be no problem. May I ask what the brand is called?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    Zhang Songxuan did not immediately agree.


    After all, to be housed in Yonghui Supermarkets, the beauty brands needed to have excellent product quality.


    Otherwise, it would damage the reputation of Yonghui Supermarket.


    Even though he intended to forge a good relationship with Xu Yang, he wasn¡¯t going to compromise on this principle.


    He needed to first verify whether the beauty brand Xu Yang had invested in met their standards.


    ¡°It¡¯s the Qianjiao Cosmetics Company from Zhucheng,¡± Xu Yang announced the company¡¯s name.


    ¡°Qianjiao Company?¡± Zhang Songxuan was somewhat surprised.


    ¡°You know of it?¡± Xu Yang asked, seeing Zhang Songxuan¡¯s reaction and guessing that he might be familiar with Qianjiao Company.


    Qianjiao Company was a second-tier brand, not very famous, and couldn¡¯t even be considered a national brand, but it was quite well-known in Guang Province.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Zhang Songxuan nodded, ¡°My investment firm has researched this beauty brand. We considered investing in it too. However, we faced some issues with our capital chain at that time and ended up not investing. I didn¡¯t expect that you would invest in it.¡±


    ¡°Although Qianjiao Company is just a second-tier brand, the quality of their products is indeed very good, their R&D is highly formidable, and their beauty products are extracted from traditional Chinese medicine. When compared to similar products, their effects are superior and very competitive.¡±


    ¡°I believe that in a few years, Qianjiao Company can become a first-tier beauty brand, likely carving out a niche for itself in the beauty market,¡± he added.


    Zhang Songxuan held a high opinion of Qianjiao Company.


    Xu Yang¡¯s face lit up with pleasure, ¡°Since you also have a high opinion of Qianjiao Company, then there shouldn¡¯t be any problem with them entering Yonghui Supermarket, right?¡±


    ¡°No problem at all,¡± Zhang Songxuan replied.


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°Thank you, General Manager Zhang.¡±


    He picked up his glass to propose a toast, ¡°General Manager Zhang, I¡¯d like to offer you a toast.¡±


    Zhang Songxuan raised his glass in response, ¡°Pleased to cooperate.¡±


    The situation had now reversed compared to earlier.


    Zhang Songxuan fell silent for a moment before saying, ¡°General Manager Xu, I must tell you, the beauty brands housed in our Yonghui Supermarkets are all first-tier brands. Moreover, most can only be sold on the shelves, with only four brands allowed to have their own counters and a dedicated retail space of thirty square meters. Technically, as Qianjiao Company is only a second-tier brand, it wouldn¡¯t qualify. But since it is a company I¡¯m fond of and understand well, I personally approve it. I will make Qianjiao Company one of those four brands, granting it a dedicated counter in every Yonghui Supermarket nationwide.¡±


    Xu Yang was overjoyed, ¡°General Manager Zhang, I can¡¯t thank you enough.¡±


    He was aware of this, as Zhang Qiuxue had mentioned it to him, albeit briefly.


    In Zhang Qiuxue¡¯s view, it was already a great opportunity for Qianjiao Company to sell their products in Yonghui Supermarket.


    She had not even dared to hope for a dedicated counter.


    Xu Yang knew that by giving a second-tier brand like Qianjiao Company a dedicated counter, Zhang Songxuan was doing him a favor.


    For this favor, Xu Yang was obliged to respond in kind.


    ¡°General Manager Zhang, if there¡¯s anything you need help with in the future, I¡¯ll be more than willing to assist, no questions asked,¡± Xu Yang declared on the spot.


    And in his mind, he thought about possibly offering Fengcai Guild¡¯s cooperation with Yonghui Supermarket some concessions.


    ¡°Haha, you are too courteous, General Manager Xu. It¡¯s also quite a coincidence that Qianjiao Company is a brand I approve of. Otherwise, a second-tier beauty brand would never have the chance to have its own counter,¡± Zhang Songxuan laughed heartily, knowing that Xu Yang had taken his gesture to heart.


    That was very good.


    Based on what he knew, Xu Yang was a very perceptive investor.


    In less than a year, his net worth had reached tens of billions.


    Such growth speed was astonishing to everyone.


    One could say there wasn¡¯t a single tycoon worldwide who could match this rapid pace of growth.


    Xu Yang¡¯s future was truly limitless.


    This was also one of the reasons he took the initiative to call Xu Yang and invite him to dine together.


    Getting on good terms with Xu Yang brought many benefits.


    Otherwise, simply facilitating the cooperation between Yonghui Supermarket and Fengcai Guild didn¡¯t require his direct involvement at all.


    The meeting had yielded results far beyond his expectations.


    Not only had they agreed on the cooperation, but he had also garnered a favor from Xu Yang.


    Naturally, he was delighted.


    ¡°Mr. Zhang, here¡¯s to our pleasant cooperation.¡± He poured wine into Zhang Songxuan¡¯s glass, then filled his own and raised it once more.


    ¡°Good, to a pleasant cooperation,¡± Zhang Songxuan reciprocated, raising his glass in turn.


    The meal passed with both host and guest thoroughly enjoying themselves.


    Afterward, the two discussed various other topics.


    It was after eight o¡¯clock when they finally left the private restaurant.


    Each went their separate ways.


    Zhang Songxuan had a driver, while Xu Yang had arranged for a designated driver from the restaurant in advance.


    On his way home, Xu Yang dialed Zhang Qiuxue¡¯s number.


    The call connected quickly.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, do we have a result?¡± Zhang Qiuxue¡¯s voice was filled with anticipation.


    ¡°Yes, we do. Zhang Songxuan has agreed to allow Qianjiao Company to settle in Yonghui Supermarket and even offered us a counter space,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    ¡°What, he agreed not just to our Qianjiao Company¡¯s settlement but also to counter space!¡± Zhang Qiuxue was incredibly shocked.


    Originally, she would have been satisfied with just being able to settle in and get the products on the shelves; she hadn¡¯t expected counter space as well.


    Was her Qianjiao Company still a second-tier cosmetics brand? It felt like a super top-tier one now.


    ¡°Yes, Zhang Songxuan will give the instructions. Arrange for your people to contact Yonghui Supermarket tomorrow,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Alright, Mr. Xu, you¡¯re amazing, thank you so much,¡± Zhang Qiuxue expressed, both excited and grateful.


    ¡°No need to be so formal, I¡¯m a shareholder of the company, and I¡¯m glad to help out,¡± Xu Yang responded.


    After exchanging a few more words, they ended the call.


    Putting down his phone, Xu Yang wanted to take a short rest.


    He had drunk a bit too much with Zhang Songxuan.


    At that moment, the designated driver spoke up, ¡°Boss, there¡¯s a car following us.¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Xu Yang was startled and checked the rearview mirror but didn¡¯t spot anything unusual, ¡°How could there be a car following us? Which one is it?¡±


    The driver glanced at the rearview mirror again before replying, ¡°It¡¯s that white Chevrolet.¡±


    Xu Yang was puzzled, ¡°How do you know they¡¯re following us?¡±


    The driver simply said, ¡°I sensed it.¡±


    Sensed?


    Xu Yang was taken aback once more, somewhat skeptical.


    The driver explained, ¡°Boss, I was once in the special forces, and after being discharged, I spent a few years as a mercenary abroad. I only returned to the country recently. I have an almost instinctual intuition for danger, and I¡¯m absolutely certain. That white Chevrolet is following us, and there¡¯s something dangerous about it.¡±


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    ¡°You were in the special forces and worked as a mercenary?!¡± Xu Yang was astounded.


    Wow, he had unexpectedly come across such a character today.


    Is this the narrative of a special forces king returning to the city to work as a driver or a security guard?


    ¡°Boss, what should we do now? Let them keep following, or do we lose them?¡± The driver didn¡¯t pay attention to Xu Yang¡¯s surprise but asked for instructions instead.


    For someone who had been in the special forces and worked as a mercenary for years, losing a tailing vehicle was ridiculously easy.

 Chapter 220 - Chapter 220: Chapter 220: No Need for a Reason to Beat You

    Chapter 220: Chapter 220: No Need for a Reason to Beat You


    ¡°You¡¯ve been a mercenary, that¡¯s not them coming for you, is it?¡± Xu Yang didn¡¯t answer but instead posed a question first.


    If they were after this guy, then he might as well let this guy find a place to stop the car and just walk away.


    Anyone who could find a mercenary was definitely not an easy target.


    Although Xu Yang had a system, he also didn¡¯t want to provoke such people.


    If someone like that got him in their sights, and he was killed in a confused mess, that would be tragic.


    He had a system and hadn¡¯t yet reached the pinnacle of the world; his wonderful life, not yet fully enjoyed, to be cut short like that felt unbearable.


    ¡°Boss, they¡¯re not after me, they must be after you. That car has been following from the Exquisite Private Restaurant. It was already parked in front of the restaurant when I arrived there,¡± the driver explained.


    ¡°Based on my analysis, the people who go to the Exquisite Private Restaurant are wealthy, and the person in that car must be staking out the place.¡±


    ¡°Seeing you drive a Rolls-Royce, they probably thought of making a move on you, kidnapping or something.¡±


    The designated driver analyzed.


    This analysis made Xu Yang¡¯s heart tremble.


    It reminded him of a certain case, where an actor had been kidnapped.


    That case had even been turned into a movie.


    It was about criminals staking out a place and selecting a target to kidnap.


    His own situation seemed somewhat similar.


    ¡°Big brother, what should we do now?¡± Xu Yang was out of ideas when it came to this kind of situation.


    If it weren¡¯t for this designated driver, Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t have even noticed he was being targeted.


    You never know when you might be kidnapped and threatened.


    At this moment, his only recourse was to ask the designated driver for help.


    ¡°Do you trust me?¡± the designated driver asked calmly.


    To him, dealing with a few thugs was just as easy as dealing with small fry; it was not a problem at all.


    ¡°I trust you,¡± Xu Yang hesitated for a moment, then nodded.


    He had no choice at this point; it seemed he could only trust the designated driver.


    ¡°As long as you trust me. I¡¯ll drive to a nearby deserted place to get rid of those people, what do you think?¡± Although Xu Yang said he trusted him, the designated driver still sought Xu Yang¡¯s opinion.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    The designated driver stopped talking and took the next right turn at the crossroads, drove a distance, then turned left into a street, and stopped the car.


    This street was under construction, with no pedestrians or vehicles passing through.


    It wasn¡¯t long after they stopped that the white Chevrolet behind them also came to a halt.


    Four burly men got out of the Chevrolet, each blocking one of the car doors.


    ¡°Boss, stay in the car, I¡¯ll go down and take care of them,¡± the designated driver said after lowering the car window a bit, then opened the door and got out.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t get out, but with the window lowered a little, he could both see and hear what was happening outside.


    If the window hadn¡¯t been lowered, with the soundproofing quality of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to hear anything outside; he would only be able to see through the glass windows.


    ¡°You are the designated driver, right?¡± a buzz-cut thug standing outside the driver¡¯s door asked as he saw the designated driver get out.


    Earlier, while they were staking out, they had overheard the conversation between the designated driver and Xu Yang.


    ¡°Yes,¡± the designated driver nodded.


    ¡°Kid, our target isn¡¯t you, but since you¡¯re the rich guy¡¯s driver today, I guess it¡¯s just your bad luck,¡± the buzz-cut man said, then immediately threw a punch at the designated driver¡¯s face.


    ¡°Starting the fight so quickly?¡± The designated driver raised an eyebrow, dodged the buzz-cut man¡¯s punch by moving to the side, and with even greater speed, delivered a karate chop to the buzz-cut man¡¯s arm.


    Crack!


    The crew-cut thug¡¯s arm broke with a snap, followed by a scream of agony.


    ¡°He¡¯s a martial artist, or even a master. All of you, come here, let¡¯s gang up on him!¡±


    The crew-cut man quickly retreated and called for his companions to help.


    Two other burly men immediately joined in from the side.


    At this point, whether Xu Yang would escape from the car door was no longer important.


    Then, the three thugs charged at the designated driver together.


    Bang bang!


    The driver executed a roundhouse kick, sending two thugs flying.


    ¡°So tough!¡± Xu Yang, inside the car, watched in astonishment.


    Is this the strength of a special forces soldier combined with a mercenary?


    The remaining one, pulling out a dagger from somewhere, waved it fiercely and glared at the driver: ¡°I¡¯m not afraid of you. Come at me if you dare. I¡¯ll see if I don¡¯t kill you.¡±


    The driver didn¡¯t say a word, just shook his head with disdain, smiled mockingly, moved forward like lightning, and booted the opponent, sending him flying.


    The man hit the ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his face full of shock.


    The dagger in his hand had already fallen far away on the ground.


    The driver looked towards Xu Yang in the car: ¡°Boss, you can get out of the car now. You ask them. Let¡¯s see if it¡¯s the same as my guess.¡±


    Xu Yang got out of the car, glanced at the three men lying on the ground, and finally set his gaze on the crew-cut man: ¡°What do you want with me, following me like that?¡±


    The crew-cut man snorted coldly and remained silent.


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze intensified as he looked at the driver: ¡°Bro, seems like this guy still isn¡¯t being forthcoming. I want him to honestly answer my questions. Got any ideas?¡±


    ¡°Of course!¡± the driver said, ¡°There are plenty of ways to deal with such people, like the tiger bench, pouring chili water¡­ *cough* we don¡¯t have those things now, nor the place and tools, so let¡¯s keep it simple. If he¡¯s unwilling to answer honestly, then I¡¯ll beat him until he does.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded in approval: ¡°Good.¡±


    The driver looked at the crew-cut man coldly: ¡°You, just talk honestly and that¡¯ll be the end of it. Why be so stubborn?¡±


    Without waiting for the crew-cut man to respond, he moved forward and grabbed the man¡¯s other hand: ¡°If you don¡¯t talk, I will break this hand of yours right now and make you completely disabled.¡±


    Facing the driver¡¯s icy gaze, the crew-cut man seemed to see a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood in his eyes. He knew the driver was by no means bluffing; this was a ruthless man. He quickly nodded: ¡°Bro, I¡¯m willing to talk, don¡¯t break my hand!¡±


    Slap!


    The driver released the crew-cut man¡¯s hand and smacked him across the face.


    ¡°Bro, I already said I was willing to talk. Why did you still hit me?¡±


    The crew-cut man covered his cheek, his face full of grievance.


    ¡°I hit you because I want to. Do I need a reason?¡± the driver said domineeringly.


    ¡°No need for a reason.¡± The crew-cut man¡¯s face was filled with bitterness.


    What the hell kind of situation was this? They came to kidnap someone but ended up facing such a tough cookie.


    ¡°Then hurry up and answer the boss¡¯s question,¡± the driver said.


    ¡°Okay, okay,¡± the crew-cut man nodded repeatedly and looked at Xu Yang, ¡°Boss, we were staking out that restaurant and noticed your fancy car. Following you, we intended to kidnap you. A person like you must be rich, and by kidnapping you, we can get a huge ransom. With that money, we could make a clean getaway and live a wealthy life, carefree for the rest of our days.¡±


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    Damn, it was just as the driver analyzed, a kidnapping plot.


    If it weren¡¯t for this stand-in driver today, he probably would have been in real danger.


    Maybe these people would have even followed him home.


    Not only was he in danger, but his wife could have been as well.


    With this realization, a cold sweat broke out on Xu Yang¡¯s back. He immediately said, ¡°Bro, call the police.¡±

 Chapter 221 - Chapter 221: Chapter 221 Hiring a Bodyguard

    Chapter 221: Chapter 221 Hiring a Bodyguard


    ¡°Boss, it¡¯s better if you make the call, they¡¯re targeting you,¡± the designated driver said.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll make the call,¡± Xu Yang nodded, took out his cellphone, and was about to dial.


    ¡°Big brother, please don¡¯t call the police, okay? We just gambled and lost, and in a moment of folly, we did this. We will never do it again, we will surely turn over a new leaf, work hard, and live well. Besides, you¡¯re not hurt, please don¡¯t call the cops.¡±


    The man with the buzz cut pleaded with a face full of remorse.


    ¡°I don¡¯t care if this is your first time or not, you did it, and you have to face the consequences,¡± Xu Yang had no sympathy for these people.


    For such people, prison is the best destination; otherwise, there is a good chance that there will be another victim.


    Today, he was lucky that the designated driver he found was a former special forces soldier and had been a mercenary, easily taking care of these men.


    But if these men repeated their tricks and targeted someone else, that person might not be as lucky.


    The designated driver glanced at Xu Yang with a flicker in his eyes.


    If Xu Yang really let these people go, he would be utterly disappointed, and might even regret having saved him.


    Since he was the one who saved Xu Yang, he naturally didn¡¯t want to save someone like that.


    The four men with buzz cuts looked at each other and then scattered, each running in a different direction.


    To escape was to gamble on luck once more.


    Under normal circumstances, at least two could have gotten away.


    But today¡¯s circumstances were far from normal.


    The designated driver was a special forces soldier and had been a mercenary; there was no escape for them.


    ¡°Thinking of running?¡±


    With a disdainful laugh, the designated driver quickly knocked them down one by one, dragging them all back.


    When Xu Yang saw them running, he did not make the emergency call, but after the designated driver brought them back, he dialed the police.


    After the call, several police cars arrived in less than fifteen minutes.


    After a brief inquiry, the police officers handcuffed the men and took them back to the station.


    Xu Yang and the designated driver went to the police station to give their statements.


    After giving their statements, a police officer came over to express his gratitude, saying that the men were suspects in several jewelry store robberies.


    Hearing this, Xu Yang was glad he had called the police.


    Otherwise, there was a high probability that those men would have continued to commit kidnappings.


    Xu Yang and the designated driver left the police station.


    They got into a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.


    Xu Yang looked at the designated driver and asked, ¡°Brother Jiang, thank you for saving me; I¡¯d like to invite you out for some late-night food, do you have the time?¡±


    On the way to the station, he had already asked for the man¡¯s name, Jiang Zhiyong.


    It was only fitting for Jiang Zhiyong, who had saved him, to be treated to a meal.


    Moreover, after today¡¯s event, Xu Yang felt it necessary to hire a bodyguard, and Jiang Zhiyong seemed like an excellent candidate.


    A special forces soldier and former mercenary, a person like that was one in a million.


    Jiang Zhiyong smiled freely: ¡°Sure.¡±


    He hadn¡¯t had dinner yet and was not pretentious about it.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°What do you feel like eating?¡±


    Jiang Zhiyong replied, ¡°Mr. Xu, you choose, I¡¯m easygoing.¡±


    He naturally knew Xu Yang¡¯s name now.


    Xu Yang suggested, ¡°How about barbecue, what do you think?¡±


    Jiang Zhiyong had no objections: ¡°No problem.¡±


    He actually quite enjoyed barbecue; as the weather got warmer, eating barbecue and drinking ice-cold beer was blissful.


    But now he was working, so he couldn¡¯t drink alcohol; instead, he would enjoy barbecue with soft drinks.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go for barbecue, to this street that¡¯s known for it.¡±


    Xu Yang took out his phone and gave Jiang Zhiyong an address to navigate to.


    It was the BBQ street near Jiang City University.


    Last time, he and Zhao Yuxin had also gone there for a BBQ.


    More than half an hour later.


    The Rolls Royce Cullinan stopped at the entrance to BBQ street.


    The two got out of the car and arrived at Fat Brother¡¯s BBQ Shop, which was the same place Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin had visited before.


    Since he wasn¡¯t familiar with the owner, Xu Yang didn¡¯t greet the owner but simply ordered food from a waiter.


    He ordered quite a bit of food, including several bottles of cold beer.


    Xu Yang placed a bottle of cold beer in front of Jiang Zhiyong, who said with a wry smile, ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯m the designated driver, I can¡¯t drink.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Go ahead and drink, I¡¯ll find another designated driver later. It¡¯s not easy to come out for a BBQ, how can we not have a drink? Plus, I have something I want to discuss with you.¡±


    Jiang Zhiyong hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll have a little.¡±


    Soon, the skewers arrived.


    The two of them enjoyed the skewers and cold beer, feeling very comfortable.


    As they chatted casually and ate more, they became much friendlier with each other.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Brother Yong, where are you from?¡±


    Jiang Zhiyong took a gulp of cold beer and replied, ¡°From Fu County.¡±


    Fu County was a county under the jurisdiction of Jiang City.


    It was about seventy to eighty kilometers from Jiang City¡¯s downtown area.


    Fu County, despite its name, was not affluent, and it had only shed its designation as a poor county a few years back.


    Having studied four years of university in Jiang City, Xu Yang had some understanding of the surrounding areas. He had even visited Fu County for an agritainment trip with his classmates, so he was somewhat familiar with the place.


    ¡°You used to be a special forces soldier and then worked as a mercenary for several years. How did you end up doing designated driving? You could totally get a better job.¡±


    ¡°With your skills, you¡¯d be in demand by many security companies, right? You would be starting with at least a few hundred thousand in annual salary.¡±


    Xu Yang expressed the doubts on his mind.


    Special forces combined with mercenary experience¡ªsuch talent was definitely needed by security companies.


    Jiang Zhiyong becoming a designated driver was something Xu Yang really couldn¡¯t understand.


    ¡°I¡¯ve only been in Jiang City for a short while and haven¡¯t found a security company that suits me, so I registered for this job. It¡¯s flexible, and I can look for work while I do it,¡± Jiang Zhiyong replied truthfully.


    ¡°Old Bro Yong, I would like to hire you as my personal bodyguard and the head of the security department at my company. Would you be willing?¡± Xu Yang revealed his true purpose.


    ¡°You want to hire me?¡± Jiang Zhiyong was somewhat surprised.


    ¡°Yes, after today¡¯s events, I feel I need someone like you, and you would be the best candidate.¡±


    ¡°The job would involve accompanying me when I go out for social engagements or other situations where your presence is needed. Other times, when there¡¯s nothing special, you just work at the company.¡±


    ¡°As for payment, you can set your salary. Whatever you think you¡¯re worth, I¡¯ll pay it. I will satisfy your demands,¡± Xu Yang said very sincerely.


    ¡°Could you tell me a bit about yourself?¡± Jiang Zhiyong didn¡¯t immediately agree but decided to first learn a bit more about Xu Yang.


    ¡°About myself¡­¡± Xu Yang shared some details about his situation.


    ¡°Jiang Bottom Fishing is yours?¡± Jiang Zhiyong was a bit surprised.


    Even though he hadn¡¯t been in Jiang City for long, he knew about Jiang Bottom Fishing. He had even gone out of his way to try it and found it to be very good.


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    ¡°Yes,¡± Xu Yang nodded, ¡°When I¡¯m not busy, I just go to work at Yang Xin Investment, and occasionally visit some other companies. If you agree, the place where you will be working will also be at Yang Xin Investment.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I agree.¡± After getting a basic understanding of Xu Yang¡¯s situation, Jiang Zhiyong agreed.


    Moreover, through his conversation with Xu Yang, he felt that Xu Yang was a good person and probably a good boss.


    Working as a bodyguard and company security for Xu Yang would likely be better than working at a security company.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°How much salary do you want?¡±

 Chapter 222 - Chapter 222: Chapter 222: The Situation Is Great

    Chapter 222: Chapter 222: The Situation Is Great


    ¡°As for my situation, an annual salary of five hundred thousand would do,¡± Jiang Zhiyong pondered before giving a figure.


    This was a level he deduced based on his own abilities and the salaries offered by security companies to their executives.


    ¡°I think you¡¯re asking for too little. I¡¯ll offer you an annual salary of one million, complete with five insurances and one fund, plus various bonuses,¡± Xu Yang suggested.


    Xu Yang felt that talents like Jiang Zhiyong were hard to come by and was willing to spend a lot to hire him.


    One million a year to recruit such a person was really worth it for him.


    ¡°One million, boss, isn¡¯t that a bit much?¡± Jiang Zhiyong was surprised; he hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to voluntarily raise the salary, and to double it at that.


    ¡°I would be very happy if you could accept, and I really think you¡¯re worth the price,¡± Xu Yang sincerely said.


    ¡°Alright, thank you, boss,¡± Jiang Zhiyong was not coquettish, and he didn¡¯t refuse.


    ¡°Okay then. Come to the company at ten o¡¯clock tomorrow morning. I¡¯ll have someone handle your employment procedures. Let¡¯s leave our phone numbers and add each other on WeChat. I¡¯ll send you the company¡¯s address later.¡±


    Xu Yang took out his phone, added WeChat, exchanged phone numbers, and sent Yang Xin Investment¡¯s address to Jiang Zhiyong.


    Hiring Jiang Zhiyong made Xu Yang very happy.


    He hoped to sign the employment contract as soon as possible to avoid any unexpected changes.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be at the company at ten tomorrow,¡± Jiang Zhiyong said.


    Finding a job with an annual salary of a million, Jiang Zhiyong was also very pleased.


    After confirming the employment relationship, the two became even closer.


    Then, they chatted quite a bit, mainly with Xu Yang inquiring about Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s experiences as a mercenary.


    He was quite curious about it.


    After all, for ordinary people, mercenaries are shrouded in a veil of mystery.


    Jiang Zhiyong shared some details about his missions, but nothing too specific.


    In Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s words, being a mercenary was simply about saving people and killing people.


    Despite that, Xu Yang was still amazed to hear about the things Jiang Zhiyong had done.


    The two ate barbecue until after eleven o¡¯clock.


    Xu Yang called for a designated driver, first dropping off Jiang Zhiyong and then himself.


    When he got home, it was already midnight.


    Zhao Yuxin had already gone to bed.


    After taking a shower, Xu Yang lay down in bed and went to sleep.


    The next day.


    During breakfast.


    Zhao Yuxin asked, ¡°Husband, when did you get back last night? Exactly what happened last night?¡±


    Last night, after she had returned from a dinner with colleagues, it was already past nine o¡¯clock, and Xu Yang hadn¡¯t come back yet, so she called him.


    Xu Yang had said he had some matters to attend to and would be late. He didn¡¯t specify what it was.


    He just told her not to wait for him and to go to sleep earlier.


    When she went to bed at eleven o¡¯clock, she sent Xu Yang a message and then fell asleep.


    ¡°I got home after midnight. Last night¡¯s experience was indeed somewhat dangerous, but the end result was good,¡± Xu Yang told her.


    ¡°What exactly happened? Tell me about it,¡± Zhao Yuxin pressed on.


    ¡°I had dinner with Zhang Songxuan, the owner of Yonghui Supermarket¡­¡± Xu Yang recounted what had happened.


    He told her everything from having dinner with Yonghui Supermarket¡¯s owner Zhang Songxuan, the cooperation they discussed during the meal, the encounter with thugs on the way home, how the designated driver dealt with the thugs, the visit to the police station to give a statement, then inviting the driver for barbecue, and finally hiring the driver as a bodyguard.


    There was nothing he needed to hide about these events.


    ¡°I hadn¡¯t expected you to experience so much last night,¡± Zhao Yuxin was taken aback.


    Hearing that Xu Yang had encountered thugs, she panicked and looked worried. But upon learning that the driver was a former special forces and mercenary who had saved Xu Yang, she breathed a sigh of relief.


    Later, when she heard that Xu Yang had hired the driver, she felt Xu Yang had made the right decision.


    Xu Yang was now a billionaire; it was necessary to have a bodyguard.


    After breakfast, they both went to work.


    At ten o¡¯clock, Jiang Zhiyong arrived at Yang Xin Investment, with the Human Resources department processing his paperwork.


    After the formalities were completed, Xu Yang took Jiang Zhiyong around to get familiar with the company.


    He especially introduced Jiang Zhiyong to the general manager, Ma Yangrong.


    Furthermore, he discussed with Jiang Zhiyong the idea of establishing a security company.


    This idea had arisen in Xu Yang¡¯s mind on his way in that day.


    It wasn¡¯t prompted by any system notification; it was his personal idea.


    He felt that letting Jiang Zhiyong set up a security company shouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    There would be many situations where a security company would be useful.


    For example, whenever his company organized an event, it would need security personnel.


    If there was an emergency situation at the company that needed to be dealt with urgently, having his own security company could ensure the fastest response and control over the matter.


    As he was investing in and becoming a shareholder of more and more companies, those companies would also need security services.


    As long as the communication was clear, there should be no problem, and there was no fear of lacking business.


    Jiang Zhiyong was a top-quality individual with special forces and mercenary experience; Xu Yang believed Jiang Zhiyong could certainly build a top-notch security company.


    Jiang Zhiyong was also very interested in establishing a security company.


    After all, Xu Yang had said that as Xu Yang¡¯s bodyguard, he didn¡¯t need to follow him all the time, just when necessary.


    At other times, he could stay at the company, where he would certainly have a lot of free time.


    By establishing a security company, he could teach what he knew to others.


    After chatting for a while, Xu Yang let Jiang Zhiyong start working on this project.


    Xu Yang tasked Jiang Zhiyong with handling the registration, finding an office location, and the like.


    Of course, Xu Yang assigned someone knowledgeable to assist Jiang Zhiyong.


    As for funding, whatever was needed would be provided.


    After an extensive conversation, by noon, the two had lunch together, and then Jiang Zhiyong headed back home.


    Today was for completing the onboarding process, and he would officially start work the next day.


    Heading back today would give him a good chance to think about various aspects of establishing the security company and get ready to start the next day on preparations for its foundation.


    In the afternoon, Xu Yang remembered about the acquisition of Shengda Literature and went to Ma Yangrong¡¯s office to inquire, ¡°Old Ma, have you been in touch with Shengda Literature? What did they say? Have they scheduled a meeting time?¡±


    Ma Yangrong replied, ¡°President Xu, I¡¯ve contacted them, expressed our intention to acquire, and have expressed our hope to arrange a meeting for discussion soon, but they said they need to discuss it internally first and will notify me once they have made a decision.¡±


    ¡°I see,¡± Xu Yang said, ¡°Well, let me know immediately once there¡¯s any news.¡±


    Subsequently, Xu Yang had Ma Yangrong report the status of various companies.


    Firstly, those that Xu Yang held absolute control over.


    Fengcai Guild had become Douyin¡¯s number one guild, and it seemed unlikely that anyone would challenge its status in the coming years.


    Jiang Bottom Fishing¡¯s expansion into second-tier cities was progressing methodically.


    Pioneer Intellectual Property Company was another success that made many envious.


    Yang Xin Gaming Company was fully committed to the development of ¡°Overlord.¡±


    That game was expected to go live next year.


    Next were the companies in which he was a shareholder through investment.


    Great White Shark Gaming Company¡¯s ¡°Shadow Pursuit¡± was set to launch in a week.


    Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals, Wan Da Film and Television, Qianjiao Company, Meiyi Group ¡ª the development of these companies was exceedingly good.


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    One could say the situation was very promising.


    Ma Yangrong had profound respect for Xu Yang, his boss.


    Xu Yang, a self-made man, had reached such heights in less than a year; truly astonishing.


    It was no wonder that even the richest man, Wang, held the boss in such high regard, personally visiting the company.


    Xu Yang was the kind of person who, barring any unforeseen circumstances, was bound to reach the pinnacle of the world someday.

 Chapter 223 - Chapter 223: Chapter 223 Acquisition Negotiations

    Chapter 223: Chapter 223 Acquisition Negotiations


    Shengda Literature Company, conference room.


    On both sides of the conference table sat several middle-aged men, each dressed in a suit and leather shoes.


    On one side were Shengda Literature¡¯s President Qiu Wenyu and several shareholders, on the other, the General Manager of Penguin Investment, Han Jun, and senior executives.


    Han Jun was optimistic about Shengda Literature and wanted to acquire it. Today, he personally led the team to negotiate.


    Han Jun was not just the General Manager of Penguin Investment but also the Vice President of Penguin Group and the right-hand man of President Ma.


    Logically, for a negotiation worth just billions, he didn¡¯t need to be personally involved.


    But he was very optimistic about Shengda Literature, which was critical to whether Penguin Films and Penguin Videos could overtake competitors by cutting corners. Moreover, it was crucial for Penguin Group¡¯s layout in the entertainment sector.


    So, he came.


    It not only showed his emphasis on Shengda Literature but also his determination to acquire it at all costs.


    ¡°Mr. Qiu, name your price,¡±


    Seeing that various account audits had no issues, Han Jun spoke first.


    ¡°Mr. Han, why don¡¯t you make an offer first?¡± Qiu Wenyu, wearing a pair of black-framed glasses, exuded an air of scholarly elegance.


    To be honest, when Penguin Investment contacted him to acquire Shengda Literature, he immediately refused.


    After all, Shengda Literature was something he built from scratch, his life¡¯s work.


    Moreover, Shengda Literature¡¯s operations were excellent; there was no need for financing.


    Since Penguin Investment wanted a full acquisition, he was naturally reluctant.


    But his reluctance didn¡¯t mean the other shareholders felt the same.


    After his refusal, Penguin Investment reached out to the other shareholders.


    Those shareholders were very interested in Penguin Investment¡¯s acquisition and ganged up on him, which led to today¡¯s negotiation.


    In the initial stages of Shengda Literature, to develop faster and grab a larger market share, the company went through several rounds of financing.


    With the financial support, Shengda Literature became the industry leader in online literature.


    However, this led to gradually decreasing shares in Qiu Wenyu¡¯s hands.


    Now, he only held 25% of Shengda Literature¡¯s shares.


    Within Shengda Literature, he was only the third-largest shareholder.


    The other two major shareholders, upon learning that Penguin Investment wanted to acquire the company, began to entertain the idea of cashing out, leaving him in a passive position.


    ¡°50 billion,¡± Han Jun quoted a price.


    ¡°Mr. Han, you came in person; I thought you really wanted to acquire our Shengda Literature, but looking at the price you¡¯ve offered, it doesn¡¯t seem that way,¡± Qiu Wenyu replied with a direct laugh.


    What a joke!


    The current market value of Shengda Literature was over sixty billion.


    Han Jun offering only fifty billion for the acquisition was simply a daydream.


    He had no intention of agreeing to the acquisition in the first place, and after hearing the price Han Jun had named, it was even less likely.


    Not to mention his disapproval; the shareholders keen on cashing out would not agree either.


    As expected, the other shareholders were also outraged.


    ¡°Mr. Han, the price you¡¯ve quoted lacks sincerity.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Han, we both know the market value of Shengda Literature; with this price, it¡¯s impossible for us to agree.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Han, if this is your approach, I see no need to continue the discussion.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Han, you don¡¯t think we¡¯re easy to bully, do you?¡±


    The shareholders wanted to take profit and exit but also wanted to leave with as much money as possible.


    With the low price Han Jun had offered, it was natural that they would not agree.


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, the price I¡¯ve quoted naturally has its reasons; perhaps you¡¯d like to hear them first,¡± Han Jun said with a faint smile.


    ¡°Fine, go ahead.¡±


    ¡°I really want to see what reason you could possibly have.¡±


    ¡°Your reason had better justify the price you¡¯re asking for, otherwise we truly have nothing to discuss.¡±


    The shareholders¡¯ agitated emotions began to subside a little.


    Since Han Jun mentioned he had reasons, they decided to listen to his reasons first.


    ¡°Firstly, let¡¯s address the issue of market value you mentioned. You should be aware that market value can be inflated.¡±


    ¡°Secondly, the risk resistance of online literature companies is very low. According to our research, within the past five years, thirty online literature companies have gone under, two of which were once ranked in the top five of the industry.¡±


    ¡°Given just these two points, I feel the fifty billion buyout price I¡¯ve offered is already very fair.¡±


    Han Jun took a sip of coffee, smiled faintly, and laid out his reasons unhurriedly.


    ¡°Mr. Han, our Shengda Literature doesn¡¯t have the inflated market value issue you speak of.¡±


    ¡°Regarding the second point you mentioned, since you¡¯ve done your research, you should be well aware that our Shengda Literature is the number one online literature company.¡±


    ¡°Seventy-five percent of the top authors gather at our company. We are not comparable to other companies.¡±


    ¡°With these authors, our company can produce a continuous stream of high-quality web novels. The readership is very stable and has been steadily increasing every year.¡±


    ¡°Our dominant position in the online literature industry is unshakable, not to mention the prospect of closing down.¡±


    Qiu Wenyu rebuked each of Han Jun¡¯s reasons one by one.


    Especially when addressing the second point, his words carried an air of pride.


    Shengda Literature was the undisputed hegemon of the online literature industry.


    The man behind this hegemony was none other than Qiu Wenyu himself, and he had every reason to be proud.


    Although the industry¡¯s ceiling might be a bit low,


    to become the industry leader with a company worth only a bit over sixty billion,


    demonstrated his capabilities.


    The strength of Shengda Literature was beyond doubt and could not be compared with those companies that had folded, or others that hadn¡¯t but fell far short of Shengda Literature.


    ¡°Mr. Qiu is right, our Shengda Literature is different from other companies.¡±


    ¡°Our company is the industry leader; the big-name authors are essentially born within our ranks.¡±


    ¡°Any author dreaming of becoming a star will choose our Shengda Literature.¡±


    ¡°This is our advantage, an incomparable advantage, one that other web novel companies can barely dream of.¡±


    ¡°With this advantage, we are far ahead of other web novel companies.¡±


    Shareholders aligned with Qiu Wenyu, one by one, expressed agreement with his statements.


    The negotiation was intense, and Qiu Wenyu¡¯s speech was indeed very convincing.


    They had to admit, Qiu Wenyu truly deserved the credit for making Shengda Literature the titan of the online literature industry.


    ¡°You say that seventy-five percent of the outstanding web novel authors are signed to your company, and I¡¯ll concede that point.¡±


    ¡°But you must understand that these web novel authors could sign with your site or another. ¡±


    ¡°If we¡¯re willing to spend the money and offer them their ideal paycheck, I fear many of them would be willing to leave.¡±


    ¡°Do you still feel you have an advantage?¡±


    Han Jun smiled faintly, feeling that Shengda Literature¡¯s advantage wasn¡¯t so great after all.


    Upon hearing this, Qiu Wenyu and his associates¡¯ expressions changed slightly.


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    This was something they were naturally aware of.


    The decision of web novel authors regarding which site to write for was entirely up to them.


    If someone were to offer the authors significantly more than what they received at Shengda Literature, it was certain they¡¯d be tempted.


    At the least, most web novel authors would leave.


    Or they might write for Shengda Literature while also writing for other web novel sites.

 Chapter 224 - Chapter 224: Chapter 224: Pig Teammate

    Chapter 224: Chapter 224: Pig Teammate


    ¡°Mr. Han, the web novel authors contracted with Shengda Literature have a very high recognition and loyalty to our website.¡±


    ¡°Because we have the most paying readers, which means higher subscription income.¡±


    ¡°The benefits we offer web authors are also far greater than our peers.¡±


    ¡°Most of the industry¡¯s top authors write their novels on our website, and the celebrity effect tends to attract many newcomers.¡±


    ¡°Getting these top authors to leave would not be easy.¡±


    ¡°At least I can say that currently, nobody is capable of doing so.¡±


    ¡°And for the next ten years, nobody will be able to do so.¡±


    ¡°As the industry develops, Shengda Literature will become even stronger, and no one will be able to shake our status in the industry.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll say it again, the issue of an inflated market value does not exist with Shengda Literature; in fact, I even think that the market value of over six billion undervalues our strength.¡±


    Qiu Wenyu spoke with conviction.


    ¡°Mr. Qiu is right, a market value of over six billion is underestimated, it should be at least seven or eight billion. Thinking of acquiring it for five billion is simply a fantasy.¡±


    ¡°In my opinion, a market value of over ten billion wouldn¡¯t be excessive either, considering we are the industry leaders.¡±


    ¡°If you insist on five billion, there really isn¡¯t any point in discussing further.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, such an insincere offer doesn¡¯t warrant further discussion. We might as well disperse now and not waste everyone¡¯s time.¡±


    ¡°In short, the acquisition price of 6.5 billion is the bottom line, otherwise there¡¯s nothing to talk about.¡±


    The shareholders echoed Qiu Wenyu one after another.


    They wanted to maximize their profits in departing the scene.


    As for what happens to Shengda Literature afterward, that was no longer their concern.


    Hearing these words, Han Jun shook his head and sneered.


    These people really dare to ask for it, a market value of seven or eight billion or even ten billion.


    Do they really take him for a fool?


    As for the purchase price of 6.5 billion, that might be worth considering further.


    After all, the value of Shengda Literature is immense, and it¡¯s very important to Penguin Group, so acquiring it at this price wouldn¡¯t be a loss.


    Anyway, his offered price of five billion was just a negotiating price.


    But he did not plan to give in, at least not today.


    Only when negotiations came to a dead end would he consider giving in, and even then, not by that much.


    In any case, the goal was to acquire it at the lowest possible price.


    ¡°Mr. Qiu, you just said that the web¡¯s top authors¡¯ loyalty to your site is high because they make more money and the benefits are good.¡±


    ¡°This is not an advantage at all. As long as there¡¯s money, those authors will still leave.¡±


    ¡°As for the celebrity effect you mentioned, it¡¯s not worth mentioning either.¡±


    ¡°If other websites poach most of your top authors, then the celebrity effect will no longer be on your side.¡±


    ¡°So, as long as there¡¯s money, destroying Shengda Literature would be easy. Any so-called dominator can fall to the ground.¡±


    Qiu Wenyu gave a faint smile and retorted.


    ¡°Mr. Han, the scenario you mentioned isn¡¯t likely to happen. Our company is the strongest in the web literature industry, and if anyone tried to compete with us like this, we would have ways to cope,¡± Qiu Wenyu said, frowning slightly.


    ¡°Haha, I fear you might not be able to cope.¡±


    ¡°Shengda Literature became the industry leader not just because of your management skills but also due to your accurate predictions of the industry¡¯s development trend, largely because there was no major capital involvement.¡±


    ¡°Had there been major capital invovlemen these past years, Shengda Literature would never have been able to dominate the web literature industry.¡±


    ¡°I can tell you the truth¡ªif Penguin Group cannot acquire Shengda Literature, we will either acquire other companies or establish our own web literature website.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ve set our sights on this market, and I think you should know our Penguin style very well. We aim to be the best, and Penguin intends to be the industry leader in web literature.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Qiu, you have developed Shengda Literature into an industry overlord, and even to the extent that the online literature industry has developed today, you have made a great contribution,¡± Han Jun said.


    ¡°I have great respect for you personally.¡±


    ¡°I hope that we can become collaborators rather than competitors.¡±


    ¡°If we are competitors, believe me, you won¡¯t want to see that situation.¡±


    ¡°In the face of our Penguin¡¯s powerful capital, think about it, can you withstand it?¡±


    As he spoke, a surge of momentum rose within Han Jun, and this presence overwhelmed the entire room.


    That was the power of big capital.


    Shengda Literature was just a small online literature company with a market value of just over six billion, equivalent to a mere fraction of Penguin¡¯s market value; the gap was far too wide.


    Hearing Han Jun¡¯s words, the expressions on the faces of Qiu Wenyu and the others changed.


    If Penguin were to enter the online literature market, they might either acquire Shengda Literature or purchase another company, or even set up their own literature website, and then turn to deal with Shengda Literature.


    Given Penguin¡¯s size, dealing with Shengda Literature would be like eating noodles, wouldn¡¯t it?


    Han Jun was right.


    In the online literature industry, Shengda Literature could become an overlord not only because of its own competitive strength but also because of Qiu Wenyu¡¯s capabilities.


    The most important reason was the absence of big capital participation.


    Why was there no participation from big capital?


    Because the ¡°three melons and two dates¡± of the online literature industry were simply not worth big capital¡¯s attention.


    With the development of the online literature market, gradual deepening, and its linkage with the film, animation, and game industries, there was a trend of starting to adapt online literature en masse.


    The value of the online literature industry had been uncovered.


    The cake of the future was set to grow bigger and bigger.


    At this point, the big capital began to emerge.


    If impacted by big capital, especially an assault from one like Penguin, the infusion of substantial funds into the online literature industry would undoubtedly cause a major shock.


    Shengda Literature, the overlord, might well be toppled from its position.


    Under Penguin¡¯s attack, even collapse was a possibility.


    ¡°Mr. Han, we at Shengda Literature still hope to be acquired by you; after all, it¡¯s better for everyone if the acquisition goes through, but five billion is a bit low; could you perhaps increase the offer?¡± Huang Chi, the largest shareholder, spoke first, no longer able to maintain his composure.


    What he said was essentially an admission of submission.


    Qiu Wenyu glanced at Huang Chi and couldn¡¯t help but let out a sigh to himself.


    This guy couldn¡¯t keep his cool.


    Intimidated by Han Jun, he had already given in.


    You should know that in business negotiations, endurance and resolve are crucial.


    Being frightened this easily meant that the subsequent negotiations would fall into a highly disadvantageous position.


    Such a pigheaded ally!


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    ¡°Mr. Huang, five billion is not a low offer already. If I were to acquire Yunhai Literature for two billion five hundred million and then invest another two billion five hundred million into it, I believe it would be very easy to surpass Shengda Literature,¡± said Han Jun, his smile growing broader as he saw Huang Chi step forward.


    These guys were still too inexperienced.


    Hearing his words, the expressions on the faces of Qiu Wenyu and the others changed again.


    Yunhai Literature ranked second in the online literature industry, just behind Shengda Literature.


    If Penguin acquired and invested in Yunhai Literature, Shengda Literature might indeed be unable to withstand it.

 Chapter 225 - Chapter 225: Chapter 225 Turning the Tide

    Chapter 225: Chapter 225 Turning the Tide


    ¡°Furthermore, you should know how large our Penguin¡¯s QQ and WeChat user base is. If we channel traffic to Yunhai Literature, imagine how many people would switch to Yunhai Literature. Add to that the welfare benefits we¡¯re offering, which are far better than what Shengda Literature can provide. What can you possibly compete with us?¡± Han Jun further pressured.


    At this, Huang Chi and the other shareholders¡¯ expressions grew even uglier.


    Penguin was splashing out so much cash; they truly couldn¡¯t withstand it.


    If the acquisition talks really broke down and Penguin Investments went ahead and acquired Yunhai Literature, pouring in that much money¡­


    By then, Shengda Literature¡¯s market value would definitely shrink, and sharply at that.


    Those wanting to cash out and exit would find it not so easy, and the price would definitely be low, possibly even cut in half.


    Thinking this way, they actually felt that five billion was already a good deal.


    The major shareholders looked at each other and quickly made a decision¡ªto agree to the acquisition.


    Qiu Wenyu noticed the others¡¯ movements and spoke first, ¡°Mr. Han, what you claim may not be achievable. The online literature industry cannot merely thrive on money. From building a website to assembling editorial and operations teams, cultivating reader habits, etc., there¡¯s a great deal of uncertainty. A single misstep in any of these phases may result in total failure. If you think that by investing a few billion, you can crush Shengda Literature, you¡¯re seriously underestimating us and our industry.¡±


    His words cooled down the major shareholders.


    They had been intimidated, and they really shouldn¡¯t have been.


    Qiu Wenyu was right; the online literature industry isn¡¯t something money alone can dominate.


    Over the years, Shengda Literature had faced many rivals.


    Though none were as strong as Penguin, they weren¡¯t short of money.


    Yet in the end, none managed to surpass Shengda Literature.


    After years of competition, Shengda Literature still stood at the pinnacle.


    All of those rivals had been defeated by Shengda Literature due to various problems; some had even gone bankrupt.


    Han Jun sighed.


    He was about to thoroughly intimidate Huang Chi and the others. Judging from the looks on their faces, he knew they were ready to sell their shares.


    But Qiu Wenyu¡¯s words turned the tables.


    It had to be said, Qiu Wenyu really was a talent.


    ¡°President Qiu, others may not be able to do it, but we at Penguin Investments can!¡± Han Jun stated assertively.


    ¡°President Han Jun, we shall wait and see,¡± Qiu Wenyu retorted strongly.


    What he had said was indeed true.


    With Penguin entering the fray and throwing in two and a half billion, it would definitely cause trouble for Shengda Literature.


    But to say they could defeat Shengda Literature just with this money was not certain.


    The online literature industry isn¡¯t that simple.


    In fact, no industry is that simple. Not all can strengthen and grow a company to be the leader in its field just with money.


    If that were the case, big capital would firmly lock down the industry¡¯s voice, preventing the rise of so many new companies.


    Penguin wouldn¡¯t have been strangled at the start.


    And there wouldn¡¯t be the current Penguin business empire, the internet overlord.


    The negotiation had up to now been in Han Jun¡¯s favor, but Qiu Wenyu, with his own strength, had turned the situation around, making the sides equally matched.


    Under the circumstances with neither side giving in, today¡¯s negotiation came to an end.


    Both parties understood that such negotiations couldn¡¯t be settled in one go.


    Both sides went back and forth, a battle of wits and words¡ªit was unclear how many rounds of negotiation had to be endured.


    Han Jun was not in a hurry; after looking at the time, he decided they would talk again next time and left with his team.


    Qiu Wenyu accompanied by the other shareholders, saw Han Jun and his entourage out the door.


    Although the two sides had just been locked in a fierce debate over their respective interests at the negotiation table, once the negotiations were over, they maintained proper decorum.


    At Victory Literature, it was only right for Qiu Wenyu and others to see Han Jun and his group off.


    As he watched Han Jun¡¯s party drive away, Qiu Wenyu turned to the fellow shareholders and said, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, we are in this together. I understand your desire to make money, but we must hold our ground, not be swayed by Han Jun. Otherwise, we will be the ones to suffer.¡±


    Huang Chi was the first to express his stance, ¡°President Qiu, you¡¯re right. I was almost taken in by Han Jun¡¯s talk earlier, and I¡¯m thankful you stepped in just in time. Otherwise, I would have really fallen for his tactics. For the upcoming negotiations, I¡¯ll let you take the lead and I¡¯ll try to keep silent.¡±


    He indeed felt a bit guilty for his earlier behavior.


    If they had really agreed to Han Jun¡¯s terms, they would have suffered a big loss.


    He realized he was far outmatched in this area, and it was best not to interfere too much. Unless absolutely necessary, he should stay out of it.


    ¡°President Qiu, we feel the same. We were irrational just now, but thankfully we had you.¡±


    ¡°President Qiu, it¡¯s all on you for the next round of negotiations.¡±


    ¡°I share the same sentiment. From now on, you will handle the negotiations, and we will keep silent.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re all in this together. I¡¯m sure, President Qiu, that you can negotiate a price that will satisfy us all.¡±


    The other shareholders spoke one after another, supporting Qiu Wenyu.


    These shareholders still felt a sense of relief.


    If they had agreed to Han Jun¡¯s terms, the loss would have been real.


    They had witnessed Qiu Wenyu¡¯s negotiation prowess.


    He managed to hold his ground, neither servile nor overbearing, against Han Jun¡ªthe top man at Penguin Investment and second in command at Penguin Group¡ªturning an unfavorable situation around.


    Leaving Qiu Wenyu to lead the negotiations and speaking less themselves was undoubtedly the right choice.


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your trust in me. However, I must say, if you do trust me, we shouldn¡¯t let Penguin proceed with the acquisition. Victory Literature is the industry leader, and our future development will only improve. If you continue to hold onto your shares, the future returns will be even greater,¡± Qiu Wenyu once again tried to persuade them. He had already tried to do so before, but the others had not listened, leading to these negotiations.


    ¡°President Qiu, let¡¯s not talk about that. We should focus on making Han Jun raise his purchase offer.¡±


    ¡°Just now, Han Jun said, if he can¡¯t acquire Victory Literature, he¡¯ll buy Yundai Literature or establish a new website.¡±


    ¡°With Penguin Investment¡¯s top-level capital and their hefty funding, even if Victory Literature can withstand it, the impact would likely be quite substantial. It¡¯s uncertain whether our stocks would be as valuable as they are now.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why we think it¡¯s better to cash out and exit.¡±


    Huang Chi had already made up his mind to cash out and exit, so he naturally wouldn¡¯t listen to Qiu Wenyu¡¯s persuasion.


    ¡°President Qiu, Han Jun has a point. If we don¡¯t allow Penguin to acquire us, we¡¯ll become their enemy. That would put us in a precarious situation.¡±


    ¡°President Qiu, we¡¯d better concentrate on increasing the purchase price.¡±


    ¡°I feel the same way. I don¡¯t want to be an enemy of Penguin and end up without even a drop of soup to drink.¡±


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    ¡°Exactly, we can still make a decent profit if we exit now. If we don¡¯t, we might face losses¡ªafter so many years, I certainly don¡¯t want to exit with losses.¡±


    The leading shareholders echoed Huang Chi¡¯s views, firm in their resolve to exit.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Qiu Wenyu said with a helpless wry smile.


    ¡°Okay, President Qiu, think about how we can get Han Jun to increase his offer to prepare for the next negotiation. We¡¯ll be taking our leave now.¡±


    After exchanging greetings with Qiu Wenyu, Huang Chi and the others left.

 Chapter 226 - Chapter 226: Chapter 226 Tao Yingjun

    Chapter 226: Chapter 226 Tao Yingjun


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    As he watched the others get into the car and drive away, Qiu Wenyu let out a heavy sigh.


    The attitudes of those people had become unchangeable, which confirmed that Shengda Literature would definitely be acquired by Penguin Investments. It was now just a matter of how much money was involved.


    One reason he didn¡¯t want Penguin Investments to acquire it was that Shengda Literature was his creation; he had poured so much of his heart and soul into its development to this point.


    Shengda Literature was like his child.


    Naturally, he didn¡¯t want to hand his child over to someone else.


    Moreover, he knew from Penguin¡¯s previous acquisition cases that if Shengda Literature was indeed acquired by Penguin Investments, they would surely send someone to act as the top manager.


    Then, Shengda Literature would no longer be under his control.


    Future developments at Shengda Literature would not be decided by him.


    ¡­


    Shengda Literature, operations department.


    It was already five o¡¯clock, nearly time to leave work.


    Zhao Yulu finished her tasks and planned to go to the restroom before leaving work.


    Just then, her mobile phone on the desk rang.


    Zhao Yulu saw a strange number displayed on the incoming call screen.


    ¡°Hello,¡± Zhao Yulu answered the phone.


    ¡°Hello, may I speak to Ms. Zhao Yulu?¡± It was a woman¡¯s voice.


    ¡°Who is this?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    The voice was unfamiliar; it probably wasn¡¯t someone she knew.


    ¡°Ms. Zhao, do you still remember a traffic accident that occurred on Jiangcheng pedestrian street three years ago? At that time, you pulled a woman back, saving her life,¡± the woman said.


    Hearing this, Zhao Yulu immediately recalled the incident.


    It was a weekend day, and she was shopping on the pedestrian street with Xu Yang.


    A car had careened out of control into the pedestrian street, sending many people flying.


    Noticing the anomaly, everyone scattered to get out of the way.


    But one woman, as if frozen by fright, stood in place and didn¡¯t move.


    At that time, Xu Yang had gone to buy milk tea and wasn¡¯t beside her.


    Seeing the car about to hit the woman, Zhao Yulu ran over and pulled her away.


    It could be said that, if not for her pulling the woman away, the woman might have died or become disabled.


    The woman was extremely grateful to Zhao Yulu.


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t think much of it and told her it was nothing.


    Just then, Xu Yang came back in a hurry with two cups of milk tea and quickly asked if Zhao Yulu was injured.


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t talk much more with the woman and continued shopping with Xu Yang.


    Could this woman be that same woman?


    With this thought, Zhao Yulu couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Are you that woman?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± the woman said, ¡°Ms. Zhao, I was only making a brief stop in Jiangcheng that year, so I didn¡¯t find you at that time. Later, I was very busy with my career and had no chance to come back to Jiangcheng. Today, I¡¯m in Jiangcheng and would like to invite you to dinner as a token of my gratitude. Are you available?¡±


    ¡°You already thanked me back then; there¡¯s no need to be so formal. I just did what I should have,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s have dinner as friends, is that okay?¡± the woman asked.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Zhao Yulu replied helplessly, agreeing to the request.


    ¡°I¡¯ll add you on WeChat later and send you the time and place for dinner,¡± the woman said.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    After ending the call, it wasn¡¯t long before Zhao Yulu received the time and place for the dinner, along with the woman¡¯s name, Han Mengting.


    Zhao Yulu put down her phone and went to use the restroom. By the time she came back, it was almost time to leave work.


    At that moment, a female colleague with black-framed glasses sitting nearby said, ¡°Yu Lu, a few of us new colleagues were talking and thought we¡¯d go have hotpot at Hai Di Lao tonight. You¡¯re free, right?¡±


    The girl with the black-framed glasses had started work at the same time as her.


    Coming in with her were three other people.


    New colleagues often have a lot to talk about.


    Gathering for a meal together is quite normal.


    Under normal circumstances, Yu Lu wouldn¡¯t refuse such a dinner invitation.


    But just now, Han Mengting had called to invite her for dinner, and she had already agreed, so naturally she couldn¡¯t go to the dinner with the other colleagues.


    ¡°Min Min, I¡¯d like to join you for dinner too, but I¡¯ve already made plans to eat with someone else, so I can¡¯t join you this time. Let¡¯s do it next time, we¡¯ll gather next time,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°You¡¯ve made plans already? With whom? A man or a woman? Is it that Tao Yingjun who asked you out?¡± the female colleague with black-framed glasses asked with a face full of gossip.


    In their group of new hires, there were five people, three women and two men.


    Among the women, her and another female colleague were quite average in looks and figure, while Yu Lu stood out the most.


    She caused a sensation as soon as she arrived at the company.


    The news that a very beautiful girl had joined the operations department spread quickly throughout the company.


    On that very day, a man came over to invite Yu Lu for a meal.


    That man¡¯s name was Tao Yingjun, and he was said to be the son of one of the company¡¯s vice presidents.


    There was no denying his family¡¯s wealth; it was just that he wasn¡¯t very good-looking, not matching his name at all.


    Yu Lu didn¡¯t accept his invitation, and even after he approached several times, she refused every time.


    Could it be that Yu Lu had softened and agreed?


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense, I¡¯ve made plans to dine with a female friend,¡± Yu Lu looked at her colleague somewhat speechlessly.


    ¡°Really?¡± the female colleague with black-framed glasses blinked and asked.


    ¡°Of course it¡¯s true, why would I lie to you?¡± Yu Lu gave her colleague a look.


    After chatting for a bit, it was time to get off work.


    The other three new colleagues came over, and Yu Lu explained the situation to them.


    They understood and said they¡¯d gather another time since there would be plenty of opportunities.


    The group left the company together.


    Stepping out of the building, they saw a crowd gathered at the entrance.


    In the middle stood a young man dressed in luxury casual attire, holding a bouquet of roses in his hands.


    ¡°It¡¯s Tao Yingjun!¡±


    ¡°What is he doing here?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s not going to publicly confess his love to Yu Lu, is he?¡±


    ¡°With the way he¡¯s staring at Yu Lu without blinking, he definitely is!¡±


    ¡°Yu Lu, seize the opportunity, that¡¯s the vice president¡¯s son right there.¡±


    Seeing Tao Yingjun¡¯s gaze fixed on Zhao Yulu, the colleagues stepped aside.


    Tao Yingjun, holding the bouquet of roses and wearing what he considered a charming smile, walked towards Zhao Yulu with deep affection.


    Seeing this guy, Zhao Yulu frowned.


    Ever since she started working at Shengda Literature, this guy had been pestering her.


    She had already unequivocally rejected his dinner invitations several times, and her intention was very clear.


    Yet to her surprise, he had made this public display.


    ¡°Yu Lu, the moment I saw you, I fell deeply in love. I never believed in love at first sight until I met you, and now I believe that love at first sight really exists in this world. I love you, be my girlfriend, I will make you the happiest woman in the world,¡± he proclaimed.


    Coming up to Zhao Yulu, Tao Yingjun offered the roses with both hands.


    His face bore what he believed to be a charming and gentlemanly smile.


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    This was his signature smile.


    No matter how others saw it, he thought this smile was handsome and liked by women.


    Being the son of a vice president at Shengda Literature, many women at the company were interested in him, and some even took the initiative to get into his bed.


    As for those women, he was not one to refuse if he liked what he saw.


    And if he found someone especially beautiful, he would take the initiative to pursue.

 Chapter 227 - Chapter 227: Chapter 227 Threat

    Chapter 227: Chapter 227 Threat


    The moment Tao Yingjun saw Zhao Yulu, he swore he must get her into bed.


    Zhao Yulu was the prettiest girl he had ever seen.


    He had invited Zhao Yulu to dine with him several times and was refused each time. Tao Yingjun felt that Zhao Yulu was just feigning modesty.


    So, he orchestrated this whole scene.


    He thought Zhao Yulu would be moved and would agree to him.


    This was his trump card; whenever he pulled off this kind of declaration of love, no woman could resist¡ªthey would be in his bed that very night.


    Based on such experiences, he was filled with confidence that he could win over Zhao Yulu today.


    ¡°Say yes to him!¡±


    ¡°Go for it, Mr. Tao!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Tao is so romantic!¡±


    ¡°I wish Mr. Tao would confess his love to me!¡±


    The onlookers, ever eager for drama, were saying all kinds of things.


    ¡°Tao Yingjun, I don¡¯t like you and it¡¯s impossible for me to accept you. I hope you will not bother me anymore,¡± Zhao Yulu said indifferently.


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, do you think that you¡¯re too good for me?¡± Tao Yingjun¡¯s face turned ugly.


    He had imagined that Zhao Yulu would joyfully accept the roses and then throw herself into his arms.


    Then he would take Zhao Yulu out for dinner and a movie, and afterwards, they would go to a hotel to book a room.


    But he did not expect it to turn out like this.


    ¡°Tao Yingjun, we¡¯re all adults here, one should know that this isn¡¯t a matter of being worthy or not.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t like you; am I supposed to accept you just because I don¡¯t like you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll say it one more time, please stop bothering me in the future. Your actions only make me dislike you more.¡±


    Zhao Yulu¡¯s words made Tao Yingjun¡¯s face even more displeased.


    She actually said she didn¡¯t like him!


    Told him not to bother her!


    He was the son of the vice president of Shengda Literature, and his father held shares in Shengda Literature.


    He was indeed a minor rich second generation.


    When it came to chasing women, he was always willing to spend money.


    There was none he couldn¡¯t win over.


    Of course, he had the self-awareness not to chase after those upper-class beauties who were out of his league and would not embarrass himself by pursuing them.


    One could say that he had never suffered such a setback in pursuing women, and he was finding it quite unbearable.


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, who the fuck do you think you are? My pursuit is a favor to you, and you dare to reject me,¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t like me? What right do you have not to like me?¡±


    ¡°My dad¡¯s the vice president, and you¡¯re just an ordinary woman. What right do you have to say that I¡¯m bothering you?¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for your pretty skin, you think I¡¯d bother with you?¡±


    Tao Yingjun laid bare his face, and his words were incredibly offensive.


    The things he said shocked all the onlookers.


    ¡°Wow, so this is the vice president¡¯s son?!¡±


    ¡°Acting like this after being rejected, what poor manners!¡±


    ¡°Shh! Keep it down, the guy¡¯s the vice president¡¯s son after all. Be careful, or he might make life difficult for you!¡±


    ¡°I actually think what he¡¯s saying isn¡¯t wrong. This Zhao Yulu doesn¡¯t know what¡¯s good for her, daring to reject Mr. Tao.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, if Mr. Tao confessed to me like that, I would have accepted him.¡±


    ¡°I really don¡¯t get it, why Zhao Yulu doesn¡¯t like Mr. Tao, she¡¯s missing out on an opportunity.¡±


    ¡°Who knows, maybe she thinks she¡¯s pretty and wants someone better.¡±


    ¡°Honestly, I think Zhao Yulu finds Tao Yingjun too shabby-looking.¡±


    ¡°Damn it, Old Zhou, aren¡¯t you afraid that Tao Yingjun will give you trouble for speaking like this?¡±


    ¡°Afraid of what? I can¡¯t stand that guy; I don¡¯t know how many women he¡¯s played with. Every time he finds a new woman, he still acts all lovey-dovey, which makes me sick. If he gives me trouble, I might as well resign. I can find another company to work for.¡±


    ¡°Old Zhou, you¡¯re really something.¡±


    The onlookers discussed amongst themselves with various comments.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Zhao Yulu trembled with anger, not expecting to be met with such harsh words for rejecting him, ¡°So this is your true face, everything before was fake. I am so glad I refused you. Being with you would have been like falling into a pit of fire!¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Tao Yingjun was furious.


    But he couldn¡¯t come up with a retort.


    Firstly, he hadn¡¯t anticipated this situation.


    Secondly, what Zhao Yulu said was exactly what he had in mind, and his reaction proved it.


    The pointing and whispering of the people around him left him at a loss for words.


    Zhao Yulu glanced at Tao Yingjun, said nothing more, and walked past him.


    Tao Yingjun turned to watch Zhao Yulu¡¯s departing figure and yelled angrily, ¡°Zhao Yulu, you just wait, I will definitely make you get the hell out of Shengda Literature!¡±


    A naked threat.


    The people at Shengda Literature all changed their expressions.


    Most had a worse impression of Tao Yingjun now, but there were still a few girls who felt that Zhao Yulu should have accepted such a declaration of love and that her refusal was ungrateful.


    In fact, these women wished they could take Zhao Yulu¡¯s place.


    Even though Tao Yingjun was a jerk, he was rich.


    And his father was a vice president.


    Being with Tao Yingjun could mean a promotion and a raise, and they might benefit from him as well.


    ¡°Suit yourself, it¡¯s just a job. If I don¡¯t work, so be it.¡±


    Zhao Yulu was indifferent, not looking back as she strode away and hailed a taxi to the restaurant where she had agreed to meet Han Mengting.


    The job was quite ordinary.


    If she had to resign over this, she didn¡¯t see anything regrettable about it.


    Agreeing to be Tao Yingjun¡¯s girlfriend just for a job was out of the question.


    If she were that kind of person, ready to agree to be the girlfriend of a man she didn¡¯t like for money, then she wouldn¡¯t be working at Shengda Literature now; she would have been with Chen Guanglei long ago.


    Although Chen Guanglei didn¡¯t truly like her either and was just a playboy wanting to sleep with her.


    But at least, Chen Guanglei didn¡¯t look as repulsive.


    Moreover, Chen Guanglei¡¯s family wealth was far greater than Tao Yingjun¡¯s.


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s family had assets worth several billion, while Tao Yingjun¡¯s father was just a vice president at Shengda Literature with a small share, not exceeding ten percent.


    According to colleagues, their family barely had a few billion.


    The difference between them was too great.


    ¡°Bitch, if you don¡¯t agree with me, I will make sure you get fired!¡±


    Tao Yingjun gnashed his teeth and issued another vicious threat.


    Then, having lost face, he quickly got in his car and left in a hurry.


    Today¡¯s event had been humiliating for him.


    Even if others were wary of his background and didn¡¯t dare to talk about him in his face, they would surely laugh at him behind his back.


    It could be said that it was the first time he had lost so much face.


    ¡­


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    Zhao Yulu arrived at the agreed restaurant, entered a private room, and saw Han Mengting.


    Han Mengting was a woman in her thirties, with medium-length hair and dressed in a sharp, casual women¡¯s suit, exuding a strong and independent aura.


    After sitting down, Han Mengting placed the menu and her orders in front of Zhao Yulu, saying, ¡°Miss Zhao, I ordered these dishes just now. See if there¡¯s anything else you¡¯d like, and I¡¯ll have the waiter come over.¡±


    Zhao Yulu looked and said, ¡°I like all of these, I¡¯m not picky at all. This is already quite a lot; there¡¯s no need to order more. Otherwise, it¡¯d be wasteful if we can¡¯t finish it.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Han Mengting nodded, looked at Zhao Yulu sincerely, and thanked her, ¡°Miss Zhao, I would like to thank you again. If it weren¡¯t for you, I don¡¯t know what state I would be in right now.¡±

 Chapter 228 - Chapter 228: Chapter 228 Future President

    Chapter 228: Chapter 228 Future President


    Zhao Yulu forced a smile and said, ¡°Miss Han, there¡¯s really no need for formalities. If you¡¯re so polite, what¡¯s the point of us having this meal? You were saying that we¡¯re eating together as friends.¡±


    ¡°All right, I won¡¯t be polite anymore,¡± Han Mengting, who was also quite forthright, responded. At this point, to keep on saying thank you was pointless, so she shifted the topic, ¡°By the way, the guy who left with you that time, he was your boyfriend, right?¡±


    Zhao Yulu nodded: ¡°Yes.¡±


    Han Mengting said with envy, ¡°The way he looked at you, he must have really loved you. It was like he treasured you so much he was afraid you¡¯d fall if he held you in his palm and afraid you¡¯d melt if he kept you in his mouth. I¡¯m so envious, having someone love you like that. You must be married by now, right?¡±


    Zhao Yulu was silent for a moment before she said, ¡°We broke up.¡±


    Bringing up this topic made her mood heavy.


    If she hadn¡¯t known Xu Yang¡¯s situation, if Xu Yang hadn¡¯t been so successful, it wouldn¡¯t have mattered so much.


    But Xu Yang had become a billionaire, and it was impossible not to know about him because her mother would mention him in front of her from time to time.


    Her mood just couldn¡¯t improve.


    ¡°Broke up?¡± Han Mengting was stunned and somewhat incredulous.


    At that time, when she saw how in love they seemed, she had thought they would get married.


    She hadn¡¯t anticipated that such a couple would still end up breaking up.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t know about this. That was thoughtless of me,¡± Han Mengting apologized.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s all in the past now,¡± Zhao Yulu tried to squeeze out a smile as if to show that it really was all behind her.


    But her smile, to anyone observant, would have seemed a bit forced.


    ¡°Miss Zhao, where do you work now?¡± Han Mengting changed the subject.


    ¡°At Shengda Literature,¡± Zhao Yulu answered truthfully.


    ¡°Shengda Literature?¡± Han Mengting was taken aback.


    Today, her uncle had led his team to negotiate with people from Shengda Literature, determined to take over Shengda Literature.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded, somewhat puzzled by Han Mengting¡¯s reaction.


    Could it be that Han Mengting had some connection with Shengda Literature?


    ¡°Miss Han, by the way you look, you know about Shengda Literature?¡± asked Zhao Yulu.


    ¡°I like to read web novels in my spare time, and I know Shengda Literature is a behemoth in the web literature industry,¡± Han Mengting said with a smile.


    ¡°I see,¡± Zhao Yulu realized.


    ¡°Miss Zhao, what exactly do you do at Shengda Literature?¡± Han Mengting inquired.


    ¡°I work in operations,¡± Zhao Yulu said. ¡°I haven¡¯t been at Shengda Literature long and am still quite new. But I might be leaving Shengda Literature soon.¡±


    ¡°Why? You just joined, didn¡¯t you? Is it because you find the job unsatisfactory, or is there a better opportunity elsewhere?¡± Han Mengting asked, puzzled.


    Normally, an employee who had just joined a company wouldn¡¯t leave so quickly unless there was a special reason.


    ¡°The job is great, and I really like the working atmosphere there. I¡¯d like to stay on, but I¡¯ve offended someone with a strong backing in the company. They¡¯ve made it clear they want me out, so I probably won¡¯t last much longer,¡± Zhao Yulu said with a bitter smile.


    Ever since leaving Jia Sheng Guild, she had been out of work, attending numerous interviews, but none felt quite right.


    The one she did like, Pioneer Culture, turned out to be Xu Yang¡¯s company, so she left without even interviewing.


    It was not easy to land the job at Shengda Literature, and she really enjoyed the operations work.


    If possible, it was better not to change jobs.


    Of course, if she were forced to leave, there wasn¡¯t much she could do about it.


    After all, she wasn¡¯t one to compromise.


    ¡°Can you tell me what happened?¡± Han Mengting asked, curious.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing I can¡¯t talk about¡­¡± Zhao Yulu began explaining the situation.


    ¡°It seems that this Tao Yingjun is not only a jerk but also trash, taking advantage of his background to bully people at will. I can¡¯t stand this kind of person the most,¡± said Han Mengting.


    ¡°But there are such people in the workplace, and for someone without a background like me, there¡¯s nothing I can do when I encounter them except leave,¡± Zhao Yulu said bitterly.


    ¡°Miss Zhao, rest assured, as long as I¡¯m here, I won¡¯t let you leave,¡± Han Mengting said.


    ¡°Miss Han, what do you mean?¡± Zhao Yulu looked at Han Mengting in surprise, ¡°Are you also from Sheng Da Literature? But I¡¯ve never seen you before, and I don¡¯t see your name in the company¡¯s high-level management list.¡±


    She really couldn¡¯t understand why Han Mengting would say such a thing.


    ¡°Miss Zhao, just so you know, I¡¯m a senior executive at Penguin Group,¡± Han Mengting said with a smile.


    What!


    A senior executive at the Penguin Group!


    Zhao Yulu was utterly shocked.


    Han Mengting appeared to be just over thirty and had already become a senior executive at the Penguin Group.


    It was well known that the Penguin Group was an internet giant.


    Such a conglomerate had an incredible number of talents; the competition was fierce.


    To become a senior executive at the Penguin Group, one had to be the cream of the crop, an elite among elites.


    However, a Penguin Group executive wouldn¡¯t have authority over Sheng Da Literature, right?


    Could it be that Han Mengting also had friends in high positions at Sheng Da Literature?


    That was a possibility.


    If Han Mengting had a friend who was a deputy general manager at Sheng Da Literature, she could be protected.


    Sheng Da Literature had three deputy general managers, and all had the same powers.


    If one deputy general manager fully opposed another in a matter, they could generally succeed.


    Especially in this case, since Tao Yingjun himself was in the wrong.


    Considering this, Zhao Yulu asked, ¡°Miss Han, do you know any of our high-level managers at Sheng Da Literature?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Han Mengting shook her head, ¡°I don¡¯t know anyone from Sheng Da Literature except you.¡±


    ¡°Then the meaning behind what you said just now¡­¡± Zhao Yulu was puzzled.


    ¡°Well, the thing is, we at Penguin are venturing into the online literature sector, and today the General Manager of Penguin Investments personally led the team to your company for acquisition talks,¡± Han Mengting explained.


    ¡°Your Penguin is going to acquire Sheng Da Literature?¡± Zhao Yulu was very surprised.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Han Mengting nodded.


    ¡°Sheng Da Literature is a leader in the online literature industry, even if you want to acquire Sheng Da Literature, it might be difficult, and even if the acquisition is successful, would you be able to manage affairs at Sheng Da Literature?¡± Zhao Yulu was still somewhat doubtful.


    Let alone whether the acquisition would be successful; even if it was, could Han Mengting really interfere directly with the affairs of Sheng Da Literature?


    Zhao Yulu was skeptical of this.


    ¡°The acquisition will definitely be successful, and once it is, I will assume the position of President at Sheng Da Literature,¡± Han Mengting said with a smile.


    ¡°I see.¡±


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    Zhao Yulu finally understood what Han Mengting meant earlier.


    It turned out that inside the Penguin Group, they were already prepared for a successful acquisition.


    The candidate for the president of Sheng Da Literature had already been chosen.


    This also implied the resolute determination of Penguin Investments to ensure the acquisition of Sheng Da Literature.


    It seems that the chances of a successful acquisition are quite high.

 Chapter 229 - Chapter 229: Chapter 229 Opportunity

    Chapter 229: Chapter 229 Opportunity


    At that moment, Zhao Yulu¡¯s frustration from Tao Yingjun¡¯s threats dissipated without a trace.


    With Han Mengting taking over as president of Shengda Literature, Tao Yingjun definitely couldn¡¯t do anything to her because of their relationship.


    It was now impossible for Tao Yingjun to use his father¡¯s position as a vice president to threaten her.


    Moreover, Han Mengting might even help promote her.


    Even if she didn¡¯t promote her, having such an acquaintance as president in the company would make her life much better there.


    As long as Han Mengting stood up for her once, she was sure no one would dare to harass her in the future.


    ¡°Miss Zhao, if I become the president of Shengda Literature, I will definitely need people. I would like to invite you to be my assistant. Would you be willing?¡± Han Mengting immediately extended the invitation.


    It seemed the acquisition of Shengda Literature by Penguin Investment was already a done deal.


    Her taking the position of president was also set in stone.


    Upon hearing this, Zhao Yulu trembled with excitement.


    Being a president¡¯s assistant is the closest person to the president, the one the president trusts the most.


    It¡¯s equivalent to a senior executive role, on par with a vice president.


    At least, that¡¯s what she understood.


    Being an assistant to the president of Shengda Literature was far superior to being a vice president in the Jia Sheng Guild.


    Frankly, the work at Jia Sheng Guild wasn¡¯t that great.


    After working at Jia Sheng Guild for a while, Zhao Yulu felt she hadn¡¯t learned much.


    But being the assistant to the president of Shengda Literature was different.


    Not only would she be a senior executive, but she could also learn management from Han Mengting, a high-level executive at Penguin, and there was a possibility she could become a powerful woman in the future.


    However, since she lacked similar experience, she responded honestly, ¡°Miss Han, I would naturally be willing to become your assistant, but I have never done this kind of work before, nor have I studied it. I¡¯m afraid I might not handle things well and cause delays.¡±


    Han Mengting revealed a look of appreciation.


    Zhao Yulu lacked experience and had not learned the relevant skills.


    If she immediately took on everything, claiming she could handle it and promising not to let her down, and so on.


    Then, Han Mengting would have to reconsider her decision to employ Zhao Yulu as an assistant.


    She did not like that kind of person.


    Zhao Yulu¡¯s attitude fit her taste perfectly.


    ¡°Miss Zhao, rest assured, since I invited you to be an assistant without asking about your work experience, I naturally have my reasons. I will teach you how to do it, and I believe in my judgment. As long as you¡¯re willing to learn, you¡¯ll catch on quickly,¡± Han Mengting said with a smile.


    ¡°In that case, I accept your offer to become your assistant. Thank you,¡± Zhao Yulu said happily.


    With such an opportunity, she naturally couldn¡¯t miss out; missing it would be foolish.


    She never expected that a decision she made at the beginning would bring her this opportunity.


    Being favored by a powerful woman was definitely far better than knowing a rich beauty or entering their social circles.


    She had realized this fully at Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday party.


    If one¡¯s status and identity had not reached a certain level, it was impossible to force one¡¯s way into those circles.


    You either need to be outstanding on your own or have someone to bring you in.


    Zhao Yuxin had Xu Yang, which was why so many rich beauties were willing to associate with her.


    And since she had already lost Xu Yang, she could only rely on herself.


    This was an opportunity, a chance to become a powerful woman.


    If she herself became a multimillionaire or still a senior executive in a large company, who would dare to look down on her?


    Even those rich beauties wouldn¡¯t dare to look down on her.


    Those people relied on their parents for their current lifestyle.


    She, on the other hand, would achieve the life she wanted through her own efforts.


    She would have more confidence to interact with those people.


    With these thoughts, Zhao Yulu couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit excited.


    ¡°From now on, we¡¯re partners. Don¡¯t call me Miss Han anymore; it¡¯s too formal. Just call me by my name,¡± Han Mengting said.


    ¡°Calling you by your name still doesn¡¯t seem right. I¡¯ll call you President Han,¡± Zhao Yulu suggested after some thought.


    She really couldn¡¯t bring herself to call her by her first name.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine to call me President Han at work, but it still feels too impersonal in private. How about this, I¡¯m definitely older than you, so if you don¡¯t mind, just call me Ting Jie in private,¡± Han Mengting suggested.


    ¡°Sounds good. At work, I¡¯ll call you President Han, and in private, I¡¯ll call you Ting Jie, and you can just call me Yu Lu, the same whether we¡¯re at work or not,¡± Zhao Yulu replied happily.


    A name signifies the closeness between two people.


    This change of address had subtly brought them closer.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Han Mengting said with a smile, nodding her head.


    The dinner lasted until just past eight.


    The two talked a lot, and Han Mengting quite admired Zhao Yulu.


    Zhao Yulu, meanwhile, was very impressed by Han Mengting and even felt a bit of admiration for her.


    From that moment on, she truly began to understand what the highest-tier professionals in the workplace were like.


    She¡¯d never had the chance to experience this before.


    Her stepfather, Yang Tiancheng, had once been the vice president of Meiwei Group, but compared to Han Mengting, he was far behind, not just one level, but absolutely several.


    ¡­


    By the time Zhao Yulu got home, it was almost ten o¡¯clock.


    Liu Yujuan hadn¡¯t gone to bed yet; wearing pajamas, she was scrolling through her phone while seated on the living room sofa, with the TV on.


    ¡°Yu Lu, you look happy. Did something good happen?¡±


    Liu Yujuan took one look at Zhao Yulu and noticed her good mood, prompting her to inquire.


    Zhao Yulu had told her that she wouldn¡¯t be home for dinner through a message.


    She only mentioned that she was dining out with a friend, without going into details.


    ¡°Yes, there is good news,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded happily.


    ¡°What good news? Could it be that you went to dinner with Xu Yang tonight? Have you two gotten back together?¡±


    Liu Yujuan¡¯s eyes lit up with excitement.


    If Zhao Yulu had dinner with Xu Yang, their reconciliation was as good as confirmed.


    Then she would officially become Xu Yang¡¯s mother-in-law.


    And she would have endless money to spend.


    Oh my, just the thought excited her.


    With Xu Yang¡¯s wealth of several billion, even a small goal from him would take her a long time to spend.


    ¡°Mom, can you stop bringing up Xu Yang? I was in a good mood, but now it¡¯s all gone because of what you said,¡± Zhao Yulu felt annoyed.


    Her mood had been very good, but the mention of Xu Yang by Liu Yujuan really killed it.


    ¡°It¡¯s not that I want to bring him up, but what other good news could there be if you¡¯re not getting back together with Xu Yang?¡± Liu Yujuan felt like a bucket of cold water had been dumped over her head as her excitement vanished.


    She couldn¡¯t think of any other good news that Zhao Yulu could have.


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    In her mind, nothing could be as important as reconciling with Xu Yang.


    ¡°Mom, can¡¯t you stop? I¡¯ve already said it many times: Xu Yang and I are impossible. You¡¯re still fixated on us getting back together. Without him, can¡¯t I live my life? Can¡¯t I be happy? Can¡¯t there be any good news in my life?¡± Zhao Yulu was infuriated.


    ¡°Without getting back together with Xu Yang, all your so-called ¡®good news¡¯ can¡¯t be considered good news. Only reconciling with Xu Yang can be considered a real blessing,¡± Liu Yujuan asserted confidently.


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    At the end of her patience, Zhao Yulu suddenly felt extremely tired and didn¡¯t have the heart to argue any further. She headed straight to her bedroom.

 Chapter 230 - Chapter 230: Chapter 230 Showing off Just the Same

    Chapter 230: Chapter 230 Showing off Just the Same


    Liu Yujuan looked at Zhao Yulu¡¯s figure and said with frustration, ¡°All you do is keep yourself busy with trivial things, I advise you to focus on getting back together with Xu Yang!¡±


    Zhao Yulu stopped in her tracks, turned around and said, ¡°Mom, I¡¯ve already told you, stop bringing up Xu Yang!¡±


    ¡°If we don¡¯t bring up Xu Yang, will that work?¡± Liu Yujuan confidently said, ¡°Look at you, going to work every day as an ordinary employee. How much can you earn in a month? Just a few thousand yuan. If you get back together with Xu Yang, what can¡¯t you have? You wouldn¡¯t even need to work!¡±


    Zhao Yulu took a deep breath and said, ¡°Mom, without Xu Yang, I can still live the life I want based on my own efforts. Can you not mention Xu Yang in the future, please?¡±


    Liu Yujuan said, ¡°Yu Lu, you¡¯re oversimplifying life. For women from ordinary families like ours, without exceptional abilities or connections, it¡¯s impossible to stand out just by working hard. Only by relying on a man can one possibly live the life one desires. That¡¯s why I want you to get back together with Xu Yang. Even the slightest chance must not be missed.¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°My abilities may not be exceptionally strong, but they are still above average.¡±


    Liu Yujuan replied, ¡°So what if they are? There are plenty of capable people out there, but in the end, they¡¯re just ordinary folks. They can never cross class boundaries and become wealthy. The key is connections; with connections, lots of opportunities arise. That¡¯s what¡¯s most important.¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°Mom, do you still remember the car accident I told you about, when I was in my second year of university? I was shopping on the pedestrian street with Xu Yang and ended up saving a woman.¡±


    ¡°I remember, what about it?¡± Liu Yujuan frowned and said, ¡°Don¡¯t change the subject. Today I¡¯m going to give you some good advice, to change your attitude and get back with Xu Yang.¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°You just mentioned that I don¡¯t have connections, right? That woman is my connection.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Liu Yujuan squinted, a bit puzzled.


    ¡°Do you know the woman¡¯s identity?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    ¡°How would I know that,¡± Liu Yujuan snapped.


    ¡°Take a guess?¡± Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t rush to reveal it.


    ¡°How could I possibly guess? You¡¯re saying she¡¯s your connection; could she possibly be some big shot?¡± Liu Yujuan became somewhat interested.


    ¡°Exactly, to us, she is a big shot,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded.


    ¡°Then tell me, who is she?¡± Liu Yujuan became curious.


    ¡°She is a high-ranking executive at Penguin Group, named Han Mengting. Her uncle is Han Jun, the General Manager of Penguin Investment, who is also the Vice President of Penguin Group! She invited me to dinner tonight, and we chatted for a long time,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°What!¡± Liu Yujuan exclaimed, ¡°A high-ranking executive of Penguin Group, the niece of Penguin¡¯s Vice President, she is indeed a big shot for us.¡±


    ¡°Did she invite you to dinner because she wants to bring you into Penguin?¡±


    ¡°Oh my, if you gain her favor, becoming a high-ranking executive at Penguin wouldn¡¯t be impossible in the future.¡±


    ¡°The salary of a Penguin executive could be in the tens of millions, right? Becoming a billionaire wouldn¡¯t be a dream.¡±


    The more she talked, the more excited and agitated Liu Yujuan became, trembling all over.


    If her daughter got into the Penguin Group, with their support, skyrocketing to success would be just a matter of time.


    Never mind whether her daughter could reconcile with Xu Yang; with her daughter¡¯s earnings, she wouldn¡¯t have to worry about living expenses.


    ¡°I don¡¯t need to work at Penguin; Penguin is going to buy Shengda Literature. Right now, Han Mengting¡¯s uncle Han Jun is leading a team to negotiate with the shareholders of Shengda Literature.¡±


    ¡°Penguin is determined to acquire Shengda Literature, and I believe the deal will be settled in the next few days.¡±


    ¡°Once Penguin acquires Shengda Literature, Han Mengting will become the president of Shengda.¡±


    ¡°Han Mengting has already told me, when she becomes the president of Shengda Literature, she will make me her assistant. She will teach me how to perform well as an assistant and also educate me on management knowledge.¡±


    ¡°She also said that she will return to the Penguin Group headquarters after at most three years as president.¡±


    ¡°Before returning to headquarters, she will train me to be a qualified manager and recommend me to the group to become the president of Shengda Literature.¡±


    As she spoke, Zhao Yulu herself could hardly contain her excitement.


    Once she became the president of Shengda Literature, she would be considered successful in the business world as well, and no one would dare to look down on her anymore.


    Those rich and beautiful women who attended Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday party lived such lives only because of their fathers, but she had achieved that kind of life through her own abilities.


    By then, she could even look down on them.


    ¡°It¡¯s great that you are going to be the president of Shengda Literature!¡± Liu Yujuan was also excited, ¡°And in the future, if you do well at your job, you could also be a high-ranking executive at Penguin Group, right?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded.


    ¡°That¡¯s wonderful!¡± Liu Yujuan said excitedly, ¡°Yu Lu, the good news you mentioned just now, it¡¯s this, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded again.


    ¡°It really is great news, I didn¡¯t understand the situation before, I misspoke, please don¡¯t be mad at me, dear, how could I expect you to have such an opportunity?¡± Liu Yujuan took Zhao Yulu¡¯s hand.


    ¡°So, Mom, could you not bring up Xu Yang all the time in the future?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    ¡°Sure, sure, sure, as long as you do your job well, I won¡¯t mention him anymore, you¡¯re going to be the president of Shengda Literature, and maybe even a high-ranking executive at Penguin Group, Xu Yang is not that important anymore. It¡¯s okay not to get back together with Xu Yang.¡±


    Liu Yujuan urged Zhao Yulu to get back with Xu Yang because she wanted to live a better life.


    But with Zhao Yulu becoming the president of Shengda Literature and potentially entering the executive ranks of Penguin Group,


    the mother and daughter¡¯s lives would improve.


    They could afford the multi-million-dollar car and show off in front of her friends just the same.


    Whether they had Xu Yang or not really wasn¡¯t that important.


    Her relentless persuasion for Zhao Yulu to reconcile with Xu Yang was due to this reason.


    If there were other sources of high income, she wouldn¡¯t want to do this either.


    Now things were looking up, Zhao Yulu had the opportunity and the high income.


    There was no longer any need to push Zhao Yulu to make an effort where it wasn¡¯t reciprocated.


    In her heart, she knew very well that it was unlikely for Zhao Yulu and Xu Yang to reconcile.


    The reasons she gave were just clutching at straws.


    As she had said earlier, as long as there was a glimmer of hope, one should not give up.


    Now, as long as Zhao Yulu could live well, they didn¡¯t need Xu Yang.


    Of course, if Zhao Yulu could really get back together with Xu Yang, that would still be the best outcome.


    After all, Xu Yang had a fortune worth tens of billions.


    Even if Zhao Yulu became a high-ranking executive at Penguin Group, the money she would make would certainly be nowhere near Xu Yang¡¯s.


    ¡°That¡¯s good to hear, I will definitely seize this opportunity, it may be the most important opportunity in my life,¡± Zhao Yulu¡¯s eyes sparkled with determination.


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    It was an opportunity to change her destiny.


    She must go all out, no matter what difficulties she faced, she had to overcome them.


    ¡°Right, you must seize it, by then I¡¯ll be the mother of a president, that sounds even more impressive,¡± Liu Yujuan was overjoyed.


    Already imagining the scene of boasting in front of her friends.


    A daughter making her way to success was something worth flaunting even more than a successful son-in-law.

 Chapter 231 - Chapter 231: Chapter 231 Making Things Difficult

    Chapter 231: Chapter 231 Making Things Difficult


    The next day.


    Zhao Yulu arrived at the company for work.


    Her colleague, Li Minmin with the black framed glasses, had already arrived.


    As soon as she sat down, Li Minmin leaned in and said, ¡°Yu Lu, you openly rejected Tao Yingjun yesterday and completely offended him. He said he wants to have you leave the company. I think things are looking bad for you.¡±


    If she hadn¡¯t had dinner with Han Mengting the night before, Zhao Yulu might have sighed.


    After all, looking for a new job would still be somewhat troublesome.


    But not now, she simply responded with a calm demeanor, ¡°There¡¯s nothing I can do. I can¡¯t just agree to be his girlfriend because I¡¯m afraid of offending him. I don¡¯t like him, and there¡¯s no way I would agree to be his girlfriend.¡±


    Li Minmin suggested in a low voice, ¡°Yu Lu, I think you should take a humble approach and apologize to Tao Yingjun. He might still forgive you.¡±


    Zhao Yulu replied, ¡°I did nothing wrong. Why should I lower myself to apologize to him?¡±


    Li Minmin sighed and said, ¡°Yu Lu, in the workplace, sometimes it¡¯s not about right or wrong. For the sake of one¡¯s job, one has to endure even if it¡¯s unfair.¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°No matter what, I won¡¯t apologize. If he really has the ability to make me leave, then so be it, I¡¯ll leave.¡±


    Once Han Mengting parachutes in to become the president of Shengda Literature, and I become Han Mengting¡¯s assistant, then I¡¯ll find a way to get rid of that disgusting scumbag Tao Yingjun!


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s pretend I didn¡¯t say anything,¡± Li Minmin, seeing that Zhao Yulu could not be persuaded, dropped the subject.


    She couldn¡¯t help but lament that sometimes being too beautiful was not necessarily a good thing.


    9:30 AM.


    Zhong Lezhi, the Operations Department Supervisor, came to Zhao Yulu¡¯s desk carrying a stack of thick files.


    He placed the files directly on Zhao Yulu¡¯s desk.


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, come up with the operational plans for these projects and hand them to me within three days,¡± Zhong Lezhi said expressionlessly.


    As soon as Zhong Lezhi had walked in, all the colleagues had taken notice.


    Seeing Zhong Lezhi assigning tasks to Zhao Yulu, especially such a thick stack of files, which appeared to include at least ten folders, everyone realized the enormity of the task.


    To come up with more than ten operational plans, even an experienced employee couldn¡¯t complete them within three days.


    Maybe it was possible if the time was doubled and they worked overtime.


    Zhao Yulu was still a newcomer, and her probationary period wasn¡¯t even over, how could she possibly complete it?


    Clearly, Zhong Lezhi was deliberately making things difficult for Zhao Yulu.


    Since Zhao Yulu had joined the company, she had been diligent and hard-working, and it seemed as if she had no issues with Zhong Lezhi.


    Moreover, when Zhao Yulu had first arrived, Zhong Lezhi had introduced her with a few other new hires to the old colleagues, and had even complimented her.


    So why was he picking on Zhao Yulu now?


    Obviously, Zhong Lezhi was being instructed by someone.


    Who was instructing Zhong Lezhi?


    Connecting it to the previous night, when Zhao Yulu publicly rejected Tao Yingjun after work,


    Tao Yingjun, furious and embarrassed, had declared that he would make Zhao Yulu leave.


    Everyone immediately understood that the most likely scenario was that Tao Yingjun had instructed Zhong Lezhi to do so.


    And indeed, that was the case, Tao Yingjun had instructed Zhong Lezhi to do so.


    As long as Zhao Yulu failed to complete the work, they would have grounds to fire her.


    If Zhao Yulu dared to resist, they could fire her just the same.


    Everyone sighed silently in their hearts.


    They couldn¡¯t help but feel some sympathy for Zhao Yulu.


    Having just started work, she found herself entangled with the likes of Tao Yingjun.


    What¡¯s worse, Tao Yingjun¡¯s father was a deputy general manager with shares in the company.


    Offending Tao Yingjun won¡¯t work out well.


    It probably won¡¯t be many days before Zhao Yulu will really be forced to leave Shengda Literature.


    ¡°Manager Zhong, assigning so many proposals to a new employee who hasn¡¯t even passed the probation period, and requiring them to be completed within three days, do you think I can finish them?¡±


    Zhao Yulu calmly retorted.


    If it were before, she would have been very angry.


    But now, she wasn¡¯t angry.


    Because in her view, Zhong Lezhi coming to trouble her was bound to fail.


    When Han Mengting took over as the president of Shengda Literature, and she became the president¡¯s assistant, this Zhong Lezhi would probably be scared witless.


    Therefore, not to mention Zhong Lezhi, even Tao Yingjun, let alone Tao Yingjun¡¯s father, she wasn¡¯t afraid of any of them.


    At this moment, in her eyes, Zhong Lezhi was nothing more than a jumping clown.


    The more he frolicked now, the worse his end would be later.


    At this thought, a mocking smile appeared on the corners of Zhao Yulu¡¯s mouth.


    Zhao Yulu¡¯s reaction surprised her colleagues.


    This Zhao Yulu, truly bold, directly confronted the leadership.


    It must be said, such courage was admirable.


    Zhong Lezhi saw Zhao Yulu¡¯s response, her demeanor surprisingly calm.


    Even revealing a mocking smile made her feel very uncomfortable.


    A junior employee actually showed a mocking smile towards her.


    This couldn¡¯t be tolerated.


    If this were tolerated, what dignity would she, as a manager, have in front of the employees?


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, I arranged a task for you, just do it. If you¡¯re willing to do it, you can complete it. If you can¡¯t finish it, it only shows that there¡¯s a problem with your abilities!¡± Zhong Lezhi spoke gravely.


    ¡°Manager Zhong, let¡¯s not beat around the bush. With so many proposals, even an experienced employee would find it hardly possible to complete them in double the time, yet you¡¯re asking a new employee to finish them within three days, what is your intention?!¡± Zhao Yulu shot back defiantly.


    Hiss¡­


    The colleagues all drew in a breath of cold air to themselves.


    If Zhao Yulu¡¯s initial reaction had startled her colleagues, what she was doing now had utterly shocked them.


    Directly questioning Zhong Lezhi¡¯s intentions was clearly a move to tear off the mask of civility.


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, what sort of attitude is that? I¡¯ve arranged legitimate work for you, what right do you have to question me?¡± Zhong Lezhi said angrily.


    Leaving aside the matter of making things difficult for Zhao Yulu at Tao Yingjun¡¯s behest, it had now become an issue of her own face, and this made her temper rise rapidly.


    ¡°Manager Zhong, ask your conscience, is the task you arranged for me really legitimate? You¡¯re just deliberately making things difficult for me and still talking as if you¡¯re honorable. Being a dog for Tao Yingjun won¡¯t lead to a good outcome!¡± Zhao Yulu stated.


    Upon hearing this, the colleagues weren¡¯t just shocked anymore, but horrified.


    My goodness, what on earth was Zhao Yulu thinking?


    This was an outright confrontation.


    To actually call Zhong Lezhi Tao Yingjun¡¯s dog¡­


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, what I arranged is legitimate work. Your attitude towards me, and even dragging Manager Tao into this, is utterly outrageous!¡± Zhong Lezhi trembled with fury.


    Tao Yingjun, relying on his father¡¯s connections, was a manager of a certain department.


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    ¡°Is it I who is outrageous, or you? You know very well yourself,¡± Zhao Yulu said fearlessly.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Zhong Lezhi was so infuriated she didn¡¯t know what to say. As for Zhao Yulu, who seemed ready to go all out, the more she spoke here, the less advantageous it seemed for him. So instead, he turned with a cold laugh, ¡°Zhao Yulu, in any case, I¡¯ve already assigned the work to you. If you can¡¯t complete it, it just proves that you¡¯re incompetent and not fit for this job. You know the consequences.¡±


    Having said that, Zhong Lezhi turned and left directly.


    ¡°Zhong Lezhi, being a dog for Tao Yingjun, you want to force me out of the company with such tactics; let me tell you, you won¡¯t succeed,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    Zhong Lezhi sneered and didn¡¯t speak again, returning to her office.

 Chapter 232 - Chapter 232: Chapter 232 Acquisition News

    Chapter 232: Chapter 232 Acquisition News


    ¡°Yu Lu, you¡¯ve really offended Supervisor Zhong Lezhi now,¡± Li Minmin said, somewhat anxious for Zhao Yulu.


    While Zhong Lezhi was there, she couldn¡¯t say much.


    Only after Zhong Lezhi had left could she speak her mind.


    She remembered that Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t seem like someone who would act impulsively.


    Confronting a leader to their face, calling them a dog, that¡¯s a big taboo in the workplace.


    Unless you don¡¯t want to work there anymore, that¡¯s when you would do something like that.


    Otherwise, with such a sour relationship with the leader, how could you stay working at the company?


    You clash with the leader and then say it¡¯s impossible to be forced out of the company.


    What does that mean?


    After all that, can you even stay at the company?


    ¡°Min Min, if I don¡¯t offend him, what else can I do? Can I possibly make him stop making things difficult for me?¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Even so, dealing with him like that, how will you work in the future? Would it not be better to bear it for now and think of some other solution?¡± Li Minmin said.


    ¡°I¡¯ve already thought of a solution,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°What solution?¡± Li Minmin asked curiously.


    ¡°I¡¯ll keep it a secret for now; you¡¯ll know when the time comes,¡± Zhao Yulu thought about her upcoming role as the new president¡¯s assistant, feeling a bit of anticipation.


    She wondered what expressions Tao Yingjun and Zhong Lezhi would have then.


    She was looking forward to that moment, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.


    ¡°Yu Lu, you can still smile about this; I really don¡¯t know what to say about you,¡± Li Minmin said, at a loss for words.


    ¡°What else can I do if I don¡¯t smile? Should I be crying instead? The workplace doesn¡¯t believe in tears,¡± Zhao Yulu said with a laugh.


    ¡°Alright then,¡± Li Minmin responded resignedly, ¡°Yu Lu, we started here together, and I really don¡¯t want you to leave the company. Let me help you. We¡¯ll work through lunch and stay late to work overtime, staying until 10 at night should do it.¡±


    She truly considered Zhao Yulu a friend. Even though they hadn¡¯t known each other long, she just felt like they got along really well, and that Zhao Yulu was the type that could become a close girlfriend.


    ¡°Min Min, I appreciate your kindness. It¡¯s clear that Zhong Lezhi is just following Tao Yingjun¡¯s orders to target me. Even if we do get the plan done, they¡¯ll find other ways to keep making things difficult. It¡¯s all useless,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°What should we do then? I really want to keep working with you,¡± Li Minmin said with a frown.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, didn¡¯t I just say? I won¡¯t let them kick me out successfully,¡± Zhao Yulu stated.


    ¡°Okay, I guess I have no choice but to believe you,¡± Li Minmin said though she felt doubtful inside.


    What could Zhao Yulu possibly do?


    After all, Tao Yingjun¡¯s father is the vice-president of the company.


    ¡­


    As lunchtime approached, the operations department began to buzz with activity.


    ¡°I¡¯ve got some explosive news to share, who wants to hear it?¡±


    A colleague suddenly spoke up.


    ¡°What explosive news?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯ve got a celebrity as your girlfriend?¡±


    ¡°Go away, that¡¯s ridiculous. If Qian Nan could get a celebrity girlfriend, then my wife must be the granddaughter of the president of Pretty Country,¡± another colleague joked.


    ¡°Most likely, it¡¯s about someone in the company, right?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that Tao Yingjun has another scandal with some female employee?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not ¡®explosive news.¡¯ At best, it¡¯s just regular news,¡± a voice retorted.


    ¡°Qian Nan, stop beating around the bush. If you have some ¡®explosive news,¡¯ just spill it already!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, cut the crap and get on with it!¡±


    Everyone turned their attention to the colleague named Qian Nan.


    ¡°Our company is going to be acquired!¡±


    With a slight smile, Qian Nan revealed the news he had just learned.


    Indeed, this news was truly explosive.


    ¡°What! Going to be acquired?¡±


    ¡°Our company is developing so well, it¡¯s the overlord of the online literature industry with annual profits of several billion yuan. Would the shareholders really want to sell their shares?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, have those shareholders gone crazy?¡±


    ¡°Impossible. With Chairman Qiu¡¯s ambition, he would never let someone acquire the company.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, the company was founded by Chairman Qiu, and it¡¯s doing well at the moment, not short of money at all. There¡¯s no way Chairman Qiu would ever sell the company.¡±


    ¡°Qian Nan, you¡¯re spreading false information, damaging the company¡¯s reputation. Be careful or the bosses will call you in for a ¡®tea talk¡¯.¡±


    ¡°This is definitely just a rumor. I don¡¯t believe our company is going to be acquired.¡±


    Shocked by the news, the crowd soon regained their senses and thought Qian Nan was spreading false information.


    ¡°It¡¯s true. Tao Yingjun said it. A classmate of mine from another department is on pretty good terms with Tao Yingjun. It slipped out while they were smoking together,¡± Qian Nan said.


    ¡°Really? If Tao Yingjun said it, there might be some truth to it!¡±


    ¡°After all, Tao Yingjun is the son of the vice president. He wouldn¡¯t talk nonsense about this kind of thing without reliable information.¡±


    ¡°Chairman Qiu and the other shareholders, are they really willing to sell the company, huh.¡±


    As soon as everyone heard that it was Tao Yingjun who had said it, they believed it almost completely.


    Tao Yingjun¡¯s dad is the vice president, which carries a lot of weight.


    ¡°Check out the office gossip chat group. Others are talking about it too,¡± Qian Nan said.


    Everyone took out their phones and opened the company gossip chat group.


    The group was created by Tao Yingjun.


    It consisted of employees, and aside from Tao Yingjun himself, not a single company manager was in it.


    The initial purpose of the group was for everyone to shoot the breeze however they liked.


    It was also the go-to group for company rumors.


    Any slight movements within the company could be caught here, and at the fastest speed at that.


    So, virtually all of the company¡¯s grassroots employees had joined.


    Employee A: Heard the company¡¯s getting acquired!


    Employee B: I heard too, just not sure if it¡¯s true.


    Employee C: It¡¯s true. I heard the source is Young Master Tao. His words are solid, no lies there.


    Employee D: Young Master Tao, come out and confirm it, will you?


    Employee E: Yeah, come on, speak up. This is about our company¡¯s future development.


    Tao Yingjun: It¡¯s indeed true. The company is going to be acquired.


    Employee F: Holy shit, it¡¯s for real!


    Employee G: Who¡¯s going to acquire our company?


    Employee H: Must be some bigwig in the business world.


    Employee J: Isn¡¯t that obvious?


    Employee T: Young Master Tao, spill the beans, who is it that¡¯s going to acquire our company?


    Tao Yingjun: Heh, I¡¯ll tell you, the one acquiring our company is no ordinary player. A business giant doesn¡¯t even cut it.


    Employee A: Holy cow, that¡¯s badass?!


    Employee B: Young Master Tao, just tell us, who is it?


    Employee Y: I¡¯m guessing it¡¯s Ali. I heard from my uncle¡¯s cousin¡¯s son¡¯s classmate, who works at Ali. Ali has been eyeing the online literature sector, and zeroing in on our company is not surprising at all since we are the industry leader.


    Employee K: Could also be Penguin. I heard from my sister¡¯s friend¡¯s cousin¡¯s uncle, who works at Penguin. Penguin is also making moves in the online literature industry.


    Employee L: You two are something else. Can we be serious for a moment?


    Employee M: Let¡¯s just listen to Young Master Tao. Stop teasing us, yeah?


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    Tao Yingjun: The previous two, one of you actually got it right!


    Employee H: Holy shit!


    Employee U: So it¡¯s either Ali or Penguin!


    Employee G: Young Master Tao, please don¡¯t make us guess any longer.


    Tao Yingjun: Heh, alright, I won¡¯t tease you guys anymore. It¡¯s Penguin that¡¯s going to acquire our company!

 Chapter 233 - Chapter 233: Chapter 233 You Will Regret It

    Chapter 233: Chapter 233 You Will Regret It


    Employee K: Fuck, my guess was right, my sister¡¯s friend¡¯s cousin¡¯s uncle didn¡¯t lie to me!


    Employee S: Being acquired by Tencent, we will all be Tencent employees, when people ask me where I work, I¡¯ll say Tencent, and that will definitely amaze them.


    Employee F: Yeah, the Tencent brand is so dazzling, now when I go on blind dates and say I work at Tencent, my success rate will surely skyrocket!


    Employee F: Haha, might even get a raise.


    Employee G: A raise? I doubt it, more likely they¡¯ll start by laying people off, that would be tragic.


    Employee J: Fuck, why so brutal!


    Employee K: If anyone tries to lay me off, I won¡¯t let them off the hook.


    Employee V: You won¡¯t let them off the hook? What can you do anyway? You¡¯d still have to leave quietly.


    Employee N: Stop talking nonsense, Tao Yingjun, any more gossip about the Tencent acquisition?


    Tao Yingjun: Heh heh, there actually is, I thought you guys weren¡¯t going to ask. If you didn¡¯t ask, I wouldn¡¯t tell.


    Employee A: Tao Yingjun, out with it, what else is there?


    Employee D: The stool is ready, sitting and waiting for Tao Yingjun¡¯s big reveal!


    Employee V: Tao Yingjun, come on, spill it already, don¡¯t keep us hanging.


    Tao Yingjun: Yesterday, Tencent¡¯s people were already negotiating with our shareholders, and among the negotiation team, there might be a great beauty.


    Employee A: Fuck, a beauty! (drooling emoji)


    Employee C: What kind of great beauty?


    Employee V: Is she as beautiful as Zhao Yulu?


    Employee B: If Tao Yingjun calls her a great beauty, she must really be one. But whether she¡¯s as beautiful as Zhao Yulu, that¡¯s uncertain.


    Employee M: That¡¯s true, after all, Zhao Yulu is the prettiest girl I¡¯ve ever seen.


    Tao Yingjun: I confessed to Zhao Yulu yesterday and got rejected. We had some unpleasantness, but Zhao Yulu is really beautiful. The beauty from Tencent isn¡¯t as pretty as Zhao Yulu, just slightly less so.


    Tao Yingjun: Let me tell you, that beauty from Tencent is in her early thirties. A beauty of that age has a certain mature charm, plus she¡¯s in a high position, so her temperament is something a young girl fresh out of college can¡¯t compare with.


    Tao Yingjun: So all things considered, the beauty from Tencent is more charming, that¡¯s undeniable.


    Tao Yingjun: I¡¯m just telling the truth, you all will understand what I mean when you see her.


    Employee A: So she¡¯s a powerful woman.


    Employee B: Isn¡¯t that obvious? If she wasn¡¯t a powerful woman, would she be in the negotiation team?


    Employee C: Tao Yingjun¡¯s evaluation should be very objective.


    Employee D: Tsk tsk, I really want to see what this Tencent beauty praised by Tao Yingjun looks like.


    Employee E: When is Tencent¡¯s team coming for the negotiation? I want to go to the lobby to check it out.


    Employee F: I want to check it out too.


    Employee G: If that beauty from Tencent takes a shine to me, that would be perfect.


    Employee H: Daydreaming in broad daylight.


    Employee G: You have to have dreams, what if they come true?


    Employee K: Right, right, when love comes, no one can stop it, love knows no status, it¡¯s all about the chemistry.


    Employee L: That¡¯s student era romance, you¡¯re working now, don¡¯t be so naive.


    Tao Yingjun: Tencent¡¯s negotiation team came yesterday at 3 PM, today it should be the same. Those interested can go check it out in the lobby.


    Employee A: Definitely going!


    Employee D: Even if I have to skip work, I will go see.


    Employee K: Watch out for the boss catching you.


    Employee N: I can¡¯t go, but you guys please take a video and share it.


    Marketing Department.


    ¡°My God, our company is really going to be acquired by Tencent.¡±


    ¡°Being acquired is great, then we¡¯re employees of Tencent.¡±


    ¡°As long as there are no layoffs, that¡¯s fine. I don¡¯t care whether it gets acquired or not. Otherwise, for the house I just bought, I¡¯m definitely going to default on my mortgage,¡± the employees discussed amongst themselves.


    Zhao Yulu looked at the message but didn¡¯t say anything.


    As expected, the ¡°Penguin beauty¡± that Tao Yingjun mentioned should be Han Mengting.


    Afternoon.


    Around three o¡¯clock, quite a few employees had gathered next to the company¡¯s hall.


    Most of them were young male employees, all there to see the Penguin beauty that Ying Jun had talked about.


    Yu Lu also arrived.


    She wanted to see if the Penguin beauty Ying Jun mentioned was Han Mengting.


    Quite a few middle managers had shown up, and even a high-ranking executive had come.


    They were very concerned about this matter.


    After all, it concerned their future development.


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, you¡¯re actually here to join in the excitement. Have you finished those proposals I tasked you with?¡± Zhong Lezhi found Zhao Yulu in the crowd and walked over.


    Zhao Yulu glanced at Zhong Lezhi without saying a word.


    The meaning was clear, she couldn¡¯t be bothered to talk to Zhong Lezhi.


    This attitude instantly angered Zhong Lezhi, ¡°Zhao Yulu, what do you mean by that? Is this the way you treat your leader?¡±


    Zhao Yulu glanced at Zhong Lezhi again, ¡°What attitude do you want me to have?¡±


    Zhong Lezhi said, ¡°Zhao Yulu, do you believe that just with this attitude, I can fire you for disrespecting your leader?¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°Zhong Lezhi, don¡¯t think that just because you have Ying Jun backing you that you can do whatever you want. Let me tell you, I, Zhao Yulu, am not someone you can bully at will.¡±


    Zhong Lezhi sneered, ¡°Zhao Yulu, I haven¡¯t bullied you. I¡¯ve merely assigned you work, and now I¡¯m just inquiring about your work progress.¡±


    The fact that Ying Jun had told him to give Yu Lu a hard time was something he couldn¡¯t admit.


    Even if everyone knew it well, he couldn¡¯t admit it aloud and provide others with evidence.


    Who knows whether Zhao Yulu¡¯s phone was recording. If a recording was made and it exposed him, he would be in big trouble.


    Even Ying Jun might not be able to protect him.


    ¡°I¡¯ve done the work, and you still don¡¯t dare admit it. I despise you,¡± Yu Lu gave Zhong Lezhi a look of contempt.


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, it seems you really don¡¯t want to work anymore, daring to speak to a leader like that. Since that¡¯s the case, I will grant your wish. Go to the HR department and process your resignation tomorrow!¡± Zhong Lezhi was infuriated once again.


    This Zhao Yulu, she simply didn¡¯t take him seriously at all.


    There was no need to wait for her to fail in completing the proposals to find fault; just let her resign.


    Disrespecting a leader, not complying with a leader¡¯s work arrangements¡ªthese two reasons were enough to fire Zhao Yulu.


    Plus, with Ying Jun¡¯s support, there wouldn¡¯t be any problem.


    ¡°Zhong Lezhi, I swear you will regret this!¡± Zhao Yulu spoke sternly.


    If she had to resign, then so be it. Resign first, and once Han Mengting arrived, get herself recruited back in; it would be the same.


    ¡°Heh, I can¡¯t see any way you could make me regret my decision,¡± Zhong Lezhi scornfully sneered.


    Just then, Tao Yingjun spotted Zhao Yulu and walked over.


    ¡°Manager Tao,¡± Zhong Lezhi greeted with a flattering smile.


    ¡°Supervisor Zhong, you go ahead with your tasks. I want to chat with her for a moment,¡± Ying Jun said.


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    ¡°Sure, you guys chat,¡± Zhong Lezhi tactfully left immediately.


    Ying Jun looked at Zhao Yulu and smirked, ¡°Yu Lu, now you know how formidable I am, right? This is the outcome for offending me!¡±


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t even look at Tao Yingjun, unwilling to see his vile face.


    Seeing Zhao Yulu ignoring him, Ying Jun felt a surge of anger, but forcefully suppressed it and continued, ¡°Yu Lu, actually, I¡¯m quite soft-hearted, especially towards beauties. Our relationship isn¡¯t beyond salvage. I can offer you a chance, and it¡¯s not about being my girlfriend. Are you interested in hearing it?¡±


    Zhao Yulu was somewhat curious, ¡°What opportunity?¡±

 Chapter 234 - Chapter 234: Chapter 234: Nice to meet you

    Chapter 234: Chapter 234: Nice to meet you


    Tao Yingjun smiled and said, ¡°Just accompany me for one week each month, just in the evening, that¡¯s not too much to ask, is it? As long as you agree to this, I can make Zhong Lezhi back off, stop targeting you, and even let you become part of management later on. My dad is the vice president, and if I talk to him, getting you a management position is no problem at all.¡±


    His pursuit of Zhao Yulu was merely to sleep with her.


    Love, in his mind, didn¡¯t exist.


    Even though Zhao Yulu was very beautiful, he just wanted to sleep with her, with no intention of marrying her.


    Initially, he thought a wasteful confession would be enough to get her into bed.


    But Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t fall for it and even made him lose face in public, which he certainly couldn¡¯t accept.


    Having Zhong Lezhi trouble and coerce Zhao Yulu was just a means to make her submit.


    Now, it was almost time to make his demands.


    In his view, there was a high chance of success; otherwise, Yu Lu wouldn¡¯t have asked like that.


    ¡°Tao Yingjun, your smug look just makes me utterly disgusted!¡± Zhao Yulu said with a face full of revulsion.


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, don¡¯t be so ungrateful!¡± Tao Yingjun¡¯s expression turned very ugly, ¡°Don¡¯t think just because you¡¯re pretty that you¡¯re above everyone.¡±


    ¡°In this world, there are plenty of beautiful women. In front of rich men like me, a beautiful woman like you can only be our plaything.¡±


    ¡°And don¡¯t act so high and mighty in front of me. If you¡¯re not interested in a promotion, then let¡¯s just be straightforward¡ªname your price. As long as it¡¯s not too outrageous, I can satisfy you.¡±


    ¡°Get lost!¡± Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t want to talk to Tao Yingjun anymore.


    ¡°Ten thousand yuan for one night, how about that?¡± Tao Yingjun said in a grand manner.


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t speak.


    ¡°Twenty thousand yuan!¡± Tao Yingjun made another offer.


    Zhao Yulu still didn¡¯t speak.


    ¡°Fifty thousand yuan; let me tell you, with that kind of money, you can have your pick of top models,¡± Tao Yingjun continued to bid.


    ¡°Tao Yingjun, you really make me feel sick to my stomach, and if you keep talking, I¡¯m really going to throw up,¡± Zhao Yulu couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and blurted out.


    ¡°One hundred thousand yuan; with this price, you can have a third-tier celebrity. This is my final offer. You¡¯d better seize the opportunity,¡± Tao Yingjun still wasn¡¯t giving up.


    ¡°Tao Yingjun, if you say that kind of thing to me again, I¡¯ll call the police and report you for harassment!¡± Zhao Yulu warned.


    ¡°Call the police? Report me for harassment? What evidence do you have?¡± Tao Yingjun laughed scornfully, not at all afraid, looking supremely confident.


    It wasn¡¯t like no one had tried that before; in the end, it all came to nothing.


    Just then, there was a commotion in the crowd.


    ¡°Look, someone¡¯s coming, is it someone from Penguin?¡±


    ¡°Judging by the aura of those few people, it must be.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t even need to look at their aura; the one leading is Penguin¡¯s General Manager, Han Jun. I¡¯ve seen his photo in the news.¡±


    ¡°The woman by his side, that must be the big beauty from Penguin that little Tao mentioned, her aura is really something else.¡±


    ¡°A powerful aura of a strong woman is hitting us.¡±


    ¡°To tell the truth, this woman¡¯s appearance is indeed not as good as Zhao Yulu¡¯s, but considering her outfit and aura, all in all, she really beats Zhao Yulu.¡±


    ¡°Zhao Yulu is just a young girl, this one is a mature woman, also a strong woman from Penguin, there¡¯s no comparison.¡±


    ¡°If I could make this woman my wife, my life would be perfect.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s always someone daydreaming, can¡¯t you be a bit more self-aware?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve got to have dreams, what if she looks at me in the crowd and falls in love at first sight?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s the kind of thing only you would dare to dream about.¡±


    ¡°I really hope Penguin acquires our company and brands it with Penguin¡¯s logo. Then when I mention I work for Penguin, people will know right away, and they¡¯ll give me a thumbs up. Otherwise, when I say I work for Shengda Literature, a lot of people have no clue, and I always end up having to explain.¡±


    The crowd was buzzing with discussion.


    Amid the chatter, Han Jun walked in with his team.


    Han Mengting could faintly hear the crowd¡¯s discussions, but her expression didn¡¯t change.


    She was accustomed to such scenes.


    Similar comments were nothing new to her.


    In any case, these people could only dream; it was impossible for them to have her.


    For all these years, the man who made her heart flutter was just one.


    Unfortunately, that man was already married.


    This time, coming to Jiang City, she wanted to see that man.


    It wasn¡¯t about interfering with his marriage, she just really wanted to see him.


    At this moment, Han Mengting spotted a familiar figure in the crowd.


    ¡°Yu Lu¡­¡±


    Han Mengting stopped in her tracks.


    ¡°Secretary Han, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Han Jun stopped as well, slightly frowning.


    The others also paused, all looking at Han Mengting, curious to see what she was going to do.


    ¡°President Han, I¡¯ve seen an acquaintance, I¡¯m going to say hi, please wait for me a moment,¡± she said.


    With others around, Han Mengting and Han Jun addressed each other by their professional titles.


    Only in private would they revert to calling each other by their familial relations.


    Having said that, Han Mengting left the group and walked towards Zhao Yulu.


    Everyone¡¯s gaze followed Han Mengting.


    ¡°Damn, it looks like she¡¯s coming towards me, could it really be as I just said, she saw me in the crowd and fell for me at first sight?¡±


    ¡°Cut it out, if you mention love at first sight again, I¡¯m going to be sick.¡±


    ¡°People without self-awareness are truly pitiable. With which eye did you see her coming for you?¡±


    ¡°It looks like she¡¯s heading towards Mr. Tao.¡±


    ¡°Judging by the direction she¡¯s going, it really does seem like she¡¯s going for Mr. Tao.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t just say it seems like it, it is!¡±


    ¡°Damn, is Mr. Tao¡¯s charm so great? Even the stunning beauty from Penguin is attracted!¡±


    The crowd was abuzz with gossip, their excitement mounting.


    Looking at the direction Han Mengting was heading, it was indeed towards Tao Yingjun.


    Tao Yingjun¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but surge with excitement.


    Damn, is my charm that incredible?


    Could it be this stunner from Penguin has fallen for me at first sight?


    Yes, indeed, if it wasn¡¯t love at first sight, why else would she be coming towards me?


    It seems this beauty is quite bold.


    She¡¯s making the first move after falling for me at first sight.


    So how should I respond later?


    With such a gorgeous woman throwing herself into my arms, I definitely need to maintain a gentlemanly demeanor, not too enthusiastic, but also not to let her feel neglected.


    With a mind as quick as lightning and seasoned in the art of wooing, Tao Yingjun knew exactly what to do.


    Ha ha, it looks like I¡¯m in for a very pleasant night.


    When Han Mengting approached, Tao Yingjun put on his trademark smile, stepped forward, and extended his hand, ¡°Hi, beauty, it¡¯s a pleasure to meet you.¡±


    Yesterday, his confession to Zhao Yulu was rejected, which was a great embarrassment for him.


    This event today was surely going to earn back his lost face.


    Ha ha ha, Zhao Yulu, are you watching?


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    This is my charm!


    If you won¡¯t get in my bed, there are plenty of women who will, including a stunning beauty from Penguin!


    This beauty¡¯s overall credentials are much better than yours!


    Tao Yingjun roared with excitement inwardly.


    However, what Han Mengting did next caused Tao Yingjun¡¯s smile to freeze, his hand hanging mid-air.

 Chapter 235 - Chapter 235: Chapter 235 Whats Your Relationship?

    Chapter 235: Chapter 235 What¡¯s Your Relationship?


    Han Mengting glanced at Tao Yingjun with a trace of disgust flashing in her eyes.


    This ugly man.


    How could he think she had come for him?


    Really, he had no self-awareness at all!


    ¡°Yu Lu.¡±


    She stepped aside Tao Yingjun and approached Zhao Yulu, giving her a hug.


    ¡°Sister Ting,¡± Zhao Yulu was also very surprised to see Han Mengting walking towards her.


    She knew that Han Mengting must have come for her.


    She couldn¡¯t help feeling elated.


    Now, without her having to say anything, everyone knew she was connected to Han Mengting.


    Seeing this scene, everyone was stunned.


    ¡°Damn, I thought this beauty was going for Tao, but she was actually going for Zhao Yulu.¡±


    ¡°It seems that Zhao Yulu has a very good relationship with this beauty.¡±


    ¡°Of course, otherwise, why would she hug her as soon as she came up?¡±


    ¡°No wonder Zhao Yulu dared to refuse Tao, she has such a solid background.¡±


    ¡°This Zhao Yulu has really been hiding deep.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, compared to the powerful women of Penguin Group, Tao¡¯s vice-president daddy¡¯s background doesn¡¯t seem so impressive now.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, our company¡¯s vice president can¡¯t compare to the strong women of Penguin Group.¡±


    ¡°If our company gets acquired by Penguin, Zhao Yulu might just become one of the strongest people in our company.¡±


    The crowd buzzed with discussion, looking at Zhao Yulu with faces full of envy.


    At the same time, they looked mockingly at Tao Yingjun.


    At that moment, Tao Yingjun still had a frozen smile on his face, his hand was still awkwardly suspended in mid-air.


    For fuck¡¯s sake, he had thought the beauty from Penguin had fallen for him at first sight, ready to throw herself into his arms, and that they would enjoy themselves tonight.


    He had even planned how he would entertain this powerful, beautiful woman tonight.


    But unexpectedly, she wasn¡¯t here for him, she was here for Zhao Yulu.


    His face turned shades of green and white, and feeling the mocking gazes around him, he was angry yet at a loss for how to react.


    He certainly did not dare lash out at Han Mengting unless he wanted to lose his job.


    If he lost his temper with Han Mengting, once the company was acquired by Penguin, probably not even his father could save him.


    And even if he didn¡¯t lash out, his situation was grim.


    Zhao Yulu¡¯s relationship with Han Mengting was out of the ordinary.


    Once Penguin invested in and acquired Shengda Literature, the thought of his fate was frightening.


    Among the crowd, one person¡¯s face was particularly pale.


    This person was Zhong Lezhi, the Operations Manager.


    He had been tough on Zhao Yulu at the instigation of Tao Yingjun.


    Originally, he thought Zhao Yulu was just an ordinary person; making life difficult for her was not a big deal.


    To give Tao Yingjun satisfaction by challenging an ordinary person came with its benefits.


    But now, seeing the close relationship between the powerful woman from Penguin and Zhao Yulu put him in a bind.


    It reminded him of two phrases Zhao Yulu had previously said.


    One was: I am not someone you can bully at will.


    The other was: You will regret this.


    When Zhao Yulu said those words before, Zhong Lezhi did not take them seriously and didn¡¯t give them a second thought.


    Now, in this situation, these words were fully confirmed.


    Zhao Yulu indeed was not someone he could bully at will.


    And he was full of regret.


    If he had known earlier about Zhao Yulu¡¯s powerful background, even if Tao Yingjun offered him benefits, he shouldn¡¯t have made things difficult for her.


    But now, he had completely offended Zhao Yulu.


    If Shengda Literature were to be acquired by Penguin, Zhao Yulu would certainly not let him off easily.


    Thinking of this, Zhong Lezhi¡¯s face turned even paler.


    ¡°Yu Lu, I¡¯m leaving first, we¡¯ll talk another day,¡± Han Mengting said, coming over just to greet Zhao Yulu, effectively backing her up.


    After all, it would take some time to negotiate the Penguin Corporation¡¯s acquisition of Shengda Literature.


    This negotiation was a war of attrition.


    Only if the Penguin Corporation successfully acquired Shengda Literature could she assume the position of president.


    But before that, Zhao Yulu¡¯s situation probably wouldn¡¯t be easy.


    According to what Zhao Yulu said, she might be forced to resign.


    This wasn¡¯t what she wanted to see.


    That was also why she did what she did.


    In a nutshell, she was backing Zhao Yulu.


    Let everyone know that Zhao Yulu had this connection with her.


    That Tao Yingjun, who couldn¡¯t win Zhao Yulu over and wanted to make things difficult for her, wouldn¡¯t dare to trouble Zhao Yulu anymore, even if he had a deputy director as a father.


    Once she took office as the president of Shengda Literature, she would handle this father and son according to Zhao Yulu¡¯s wishes.


    People like Tao Yingjun had done too many shady things.


    Finding some leverage against him would be all too easy.


    With Tao Yingjun¡¯s deputy director father indulging him like that, he surely wasn¡¯t clean either.


    It would be easy to dig up something on them.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded.


    At this moment, she was extremely happy.


    She was just waiting for the Penguin Corporation to acquire Shengda Literature and for Han Mengting to become the president of Shengda Literature.


    Then, she would be the president¡¯s assistant.


    Han Mengting rejoined the group and, along with Han Jun and others, left for the elevator.


    Recovering from his awkwardness, Tao Yingjun looked at Zhao Yulu and asked, ¡°What is your relationship with that woman?¡±


    ¡°Sorry, no comment,¡± Zhao Yulu replied coldly and headed towards the elevator.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Tao Yingjun¡¯s face turned extremely ugly.


    Did this Zhao Yulu really think that just because she was associated with a powerful woman from Penguin, she could disregard him?


    Even if Penguin acquired Shengda Literature, it wasn¡¯t certain whether that powerful woman would be able to take charge of Shengda Literature.


    Only a true high-level executive could intervene in the internal affairs of an acquired company.


    Considering how young that powerful woman was, she couldn¡¯t possibly be one of Penguin¡¯s executives, could she?


    If she was not an executive, she couldn¡¯t have authority over Shengda Literature.


    Thinking this, Tao Yingjun felt somewhat relieved.


    However, he still had to consult his father about this matter.


    To avoid being caught off guard should any unexpected situation arise.


    ¡°Manager Tao, do you know what position that woman holds at Penguin?¡±


    Zhong Lezhi came over, looking worried as he asked.


    He had already completely fallen out with Zhao Yulu.


    If that powerful woman truly was one of Penguin¡¯s high-level executives, and Penguin acquired Shengda Literature, and she involved herself in the affairs of Shengda Literature, then that would be problematic.


    He would be in big trouble.


    He had only just managed to become a supervisor, and he didn¡¯t want to be fired.


    Shengda Literature was a leading company in the industry, and the compensation was quite good.


    If he got fired, finding such a good position wouldn¡¯t be easy.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, I have to ask my dad first,¡± Tao Yingjun shook his head.


    ¡°Manager Tao, I listened to you this time and offended Zhao Yulu. You have to cover for me,¡± Zhong Lezhi begged.


    He knew that people like him would be the scapegoats if anything went wrong.


    He truly regretted it. If he could do it over, he wouldn¡¯t have followed Tao Yingjun¡¯s suggestions to give Zhao Yulu a hard time.


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    There was no helping it now; the deed was done, so he had to rely on Tao Yingjun.


    ¡°Supervisor Zhong, don¡¯t worry, since you¡¯ve been working for me, I will definitely cover for you. Besides, that woman¡­ she¡¯s probably not a big shot, she won¡¯t have authority over us but for now, stop making things difficult for Zhao Yulu,¡± said Tao Yingjun.


    ¡°I understand,¡± Zhong Lezhi nodded.


    He wouldn¡¯t go after Zhao Yulu without Tao Yingjun saying so. Before getting the full picture, he wasn¡¯t foolish enough to continue hassling Zhao Yulu.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go ask my dad and clarify the situation,¡± Tao Yingjun turned and left.

 Chapter 236 - Chapter 236: Chapter 236 Finally Realizing the Seriousness of the Problem

    Chapter 236: Chapter 236 Finally Realizing the Seriousness of the Problem


    Operations Department.


    Zhao Yulu became the center of attention for everyone.


    Originally, everyone thought that Zhao Yulu was just a newbie.


    Now it seems, where is this a newbie?


    This is simply a pro.


    The strong woman from Penguin, having such a good relationship with Zhao Yulu.


    This network is simply incredible.


    Even if she doesn¡¯t work at Shengda Literature, she can choose a better job.


    When Zhao Yulu dared to stand up to Director Zhong Lezhi, they thought she was lacking a harsh lesson from society, or that she relied on her looks, not afraid of not finding a job.


    Now it seems that¡¯s not the case at all.


    The confidence that Zhao Yulu showed in refusing Tao Ying Jun and standing up to Zhong Lezhi must have come from that strong woman at Penguin.


    ¡°Yu Lu, what¡¯s the name of the strong woman you were hugging just now, and what¡¯s her position at Penguin?¡± Li Minmin leaned over to Zhao Yulu and asked curiously in a low voice.


    ¡°Her name is Han Mengting, and she¡¯s an executive at Penguin Group,¡± Zhao Yulu said with a light smile.


    ¡°What, an executive at Penguin Group!¡±


    Li Minmin was startled, let out a sharp scream, and quickly covered her mouth.


    An executive at Penguin is definitely one of the elites among business elites.


    Han Mengting is only in her thirties.


    An executive in her thirties, especially at an internet giant like Penguin, is simply unimaginable.


    Truly worthy of being a strong woman!


    No wonder Zhao Yulu isn¡¯t afraid of Zhong Lezhi.


    With such a background, of course, she¡¯s not afraid of him.


    If I had such a background, I would choose to fight back too if someone gave me trouble.


    Especially under the circumstances of Penguin planning to acquire Shengda Literature.


    ¡­


    Tao Ying Jun arrived at his father¡¯s office.


    His father, Tao Yongchang, is a vice president of Shengda Literature, in charge of the market.


    All the external liaison work is his responsibility.


    During the development of Shengda Literature, he made significant contributions.


    Qiu Wenyu gave him five percent shareholding as a reward for his efforts.


    However, he only has dividend rights, no voting rights.


    And the shares will be automatically retracted if he leaves the company.


    Also, they will be forcefully retracted in emergency situations.


    For instance, in the current situation, where Penguin is acquiring all shares, they would be taken back.


    Tao Ying Jun dared to be so domineering at Shengda Literature because he had such a father as a vice president.


    ¡°Why did you come?¡±


    Seeing his son come in, Tao Yongchang put down his work.


    ¡°Dad, I want to ask you something,¡± Tao Ying Jun said as he sat on the sofa.


    ¡°What is it?¡± Tao Yongchang picked up the thermos, poured some hot water, and sat opposite his son.


    Judging from his son¡¯s expression, it seemed to be something important.


    ¡°Dad, there¡¯s a woman in her thirties on Penguin¡¯s negotiation team, do you know what position she holds at Penguin?¡± Tao Ying Jun asked directly.


    ¡°That woman, ah, her position is not simple,¡± Tao Yongchang said, taking a sip of his tea.


    ¡°How is it not simple?¡± Tao Ying Jun¡¯s heart skipped a beat, sensing a bad premonition.


    ¡°Her name is Han Mengting, she¡¯s the board secretary of Penguin Investment Group,¡± Tao Yongchang said with a smile.


    ¡°What! The board secretary!¡± Tao Ying Jun was shocked.


    He might not be that capable, but with a vice president as his father, he still knew some of the high-level corporate structures.


    Secretaries differ from one another.


    For instance, a regular CEO¡¯s secretary is just someone who works closely with the CEO and is not considered a high-ranking position.


    But a board secretary is different.


    In public companies, the board secretary is truly a senior executive.


    The board secretary liaises with the board of directors and reports to each member, assuming a position of distinction.


    And those group directors are essentially shareholders of the corporation.


    It can be said that even the general manager of the group has to be polite to the board secretary.


    ¡°Dad, that Han Mengting is only in her thirties, couldn¡¯t she be the mistress of a major shareholder of Penguin?¡± Tao Yingjun asked.


    It was hard to imagine how Han Mengting, such a young woman, could be the board secretary for a behemoth like Penguin.


    Based on his sordid suspicions, he thought Han Mengting must have climbed her way up by offering her body, potentially being a mistress to one of the significant shareholders.


    His question, in fact, was put rather subtly.


    Even in his heart, he speculated whether Han Mengting might be President Ma¡¯s mistress.


    ¡°Ying Jun, you are mistaken about this. She isn¡¯t anyone¡¯s mistress. She is a genuine powerful woman who has earned her position through her abilities,¡± Tao Yongchang clarified.


    ¡°She holds a double doctorate in Economics and Law from Yale University, and what is more incredible, she completed her double doctorate curriculum by the age of twenty-five, obtaining both degrees.¡±


    ¡°Besides that, she also has a very powerful background.¡±


    Tao Yongchang had a certain degree of knowledge about Han Mengting.


    ¡°What sort of background?¡± Tao Yingjun wasn¡¯t particularly moved by Han Mengting¡¯s dual doctorate degrees in Economics and Law.


    Even with a double doctorate, rising to a position like board secretary for an internet giant like Penguin Investment would be incredibly challenging.


    Han Mengting¡¯s background must have played a significant role.


    Hence, he was more interested in Han Mengting¡¯s background.


    ¡°Han Mengting¡¯s own uncle is Han Jun, who is leading the negotiations this time.¡±


    ¡°You should know that Han Jun is the Vice President of Penguin Group and also the General Manager of Penguin Investment.¡±


    ¡°Han Jun is highly valued by President Ma within the Penguin Group.¡±


    ¡°Over the years, under Han Jun¡¯s investment strategies, Penguin Group has built a massive business empire and established a business ecosystem.¡±


    ¡°It can be said that Han Jun is President Ma¡¯s right-hand man.¡±


    ¡°With Han Mengting¡¯s own outstanding abilities and the connection through Han Jun, it¡¯s not surprising for her to secure the board secretary position at Penguin Group,¡± he added wistfully.


    Tao Yongchang couldn¡¯t help but express his admiration.


    There really is no comparison between people. With a good background and strong capabilities, such individuals are destined to be the elites of society.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect her to have such a substantial background,¡± said Tao Yingjun, his face turning uglier by the minute.


    Zhao Yulu was very close to Han Mengting.


    If he treated Zhao Yulu that way and Penguin acquired Shengda Literature, Zhao Yulu would definitely ask Han Mengting for help against him.


    For the board secretary of Penguin Group to target him would be all too simple.


    Tao Yongchang didn¡¯t notice his son¡¯s changing expression and continued, ¡°I also heard that once Penguin acquires Shengda Literature, Han Mengting will take over as President of Shengda Literature!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Tao Yingjun¡¯s face grew even more somber.


    As a board secretary, Han Mengting would already have no trouble meddling in Shengda Literature¡¯s affairs and dealing with him.


    With Han Mengting taking over as President of Shengda Literature, it would be even less of a problem to beat him down.


    It wasn¡¯t just him at stake; even his father could be implicated.


    The possibility of both father and son being ousted from Shengda Literature wasn¡¯t out of the question.


    Now, he was really troubled about what to do next.


    At this moment, Tao Yingjun finally realized the severity of the situation.


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    All that he had came from his father.


    Without his father, he would have never been able to hold a management position at Shengda Literature.


    He would have never been able to be so arrogant at Shengda Literature without anyone keeping him in check.


    If his father were to be implicated, his privileged life would be over.


    Should people in the industry find out that he was the cause of his father¡¯s downfall, it would be very difficult for his father to find a similar position in the industry again.

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    Chapter 237: Chapter 237 Solution


    Tao Yongchang didn¡¯t notice anything odd about his son and continued, ¡°Ying Jun, let me tell you, Han Mengting is still single. You can find a chance to get to know her. If you can win her over, we father and son will truly strike it rich.¡±


    Although his son wasn¡¯t much to look at, when it came to love, who could say for sure?


    Just like back in the day, when he was down on his luck and got relentlessly pursued by an unattractive woman. Unable to resist, he ended up marrying her and they had their son, the unattractive Tao Yingjun.


    ¡°Dad, I think that¡¯s quite unlikely, you should stop dreaming,¡± said Tao Yingjun with a bitter expression.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter, usually you chase women with such bravado, don¡¯t you? How come you¡¯ve lost your nerve with someone of high social standing?¡± Tao Yongchang glanced at his son with disdain.


    He knew about his son¡¯s escapades.


    Young people¡¯s affairs, those of mutual consent, he didn¡¯t want to meddle in.


    If things got out of hand, he was able to smooth them over and couldn¡¯t be bothered to micromanage.


    ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯ve lost my nerve, but there¡¯s a bit of an issue,¡± Tao Yingjun said grimly.


    He had to tell his father about the feud with Zhao Yulu, and Zhao Yulu¡¯s close relationship with Han Mengting.


    A solution had to be found; otherwise, they both would be doomed.


    ¡°What¡¯s the problem?¡± Tao Yongchang noticed his son¡¯s complexion and couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    ¡°Dad, before I start, did you bring your nitroglycerin pills?¡± Tao Yingjun asked.


    ¡°You rascal, have you gotten yourself into some serious trouble?¡± Tao Yongchang¡¯s face turned sour.


    This question was not new to him.


    Every time it was asked, it preceded a major disaster.


    Recently, his son had messed around with a girl and got beaten up by her boyfriend. His son retaliated and ended up putting the boyfriend in the hospital.


    ¡°Dad, don¡¯t get excited, I¡¯m just asking casually. I think the situation is quite serious, but maybe you won¡¯t think so. Just hear me out,¡± said Tao Yingjun.


    ¡°Fine, speak. If it¡¯s serious, watch how I break your legs. It seems I¡¯ve been too indulgent with you over the years. From now on, I¡¯m going to keep a tighter leash on you,¡± he said.


    Tao Yongchang took a deep breath and quelled his anger.


    He decided to listen to what his son had to say before making any plans.


    ¡°Dad, here¡¯s what happened¡­¡± Tao Yingjun proceeded to explain the grudge he had with Zhao Yulu, as well as Zhao Yulu¡¯s relationship with Han Mengting.


    ¡°You little rascal¡­¡±


    Tao Yongchang exploded with rage.


    The trouble his son had caused was bigger than any previous messes.


    One wrong move and he himself could be dragged down by this rascal.


    It was the very definition of a headache for a parent.


    He stood up, pointed at Tao Yingjun, and let out a curse, but suddenly he couldn¡¯t catch his breath, and sat down, clutching at his chest. He quickly took out a bottle of nitroglycerin pills from his pocket, swallowed them, and after a few minutes, he started to recover.


    ¡°Dad, are you okay?¡± Tao Yingjun sat beside Tao Yongchang, asking with concern.


    ¡°I¡¯m not going to die,¡± Tao Yongchang sighed heavily, looking at Tao Yingjun with a blaze of anger, ¡°You scoundrel, getting into such a mess this time. If things go south, I could be brought down by you. Go and apologize to that Zhao Yulu immediately. I don¡¯t care how you do it, but you must get her forgiveness!¡±


    Tao Yingjun said, ¡°Dad, if an apology would help, I would definitely go apologize. But after the way I¡¯ve humiliated her, just an apology won¡¯t make her forgive me.¡±


    Tao Yongchang immediately said, ¡°Then use money. As long as she¡¯s willing to forgive you, pay her. As long as what she wants isn¡¯t too much and within my means, I¡¯m willing to give it to her.¡±


    Paying to resolve the crisis was always his first thought.


    This was the same method he had used to deal with his son¡¯s previous troubles.


    His wealth might not be much to real rich people.


    But to the average person, it was an astronomical figure.


    Money can be lost, but it can also be earned back.


    If the career is gone, climbing back up will be hard.


    Even if Zhao Yulu has a relationship with Han Mengting, she probably wouldn¡¯t regard money as mere dirt, right?


    She should still be swayed by money.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll call her and ask,¡±


    Tao Yingjun hadn¡¯t thought of any good solutions either. He took out his cell phone and dialed Zhao Yulu¡¯s number.


    Two minutes later, he hung up the phone.


    Tao Yingjun shook his head bitterly, ¡°No matter what I said, she insisted on not taking the money and demanded I pay the price.¡±


    Tao Yongchang¡¯s complexion turned ugly.


    If money couldn¡¯t solve the problem, he really couldn¡¯t think of any other way.


    ¡°What should we do now? It¡¯s all your fault, you rascal, always messing around with women. Do you have any idea how many problems you¡¯ve caused over the years, too arrogant to pull yourself back.¡±


    ¡°Now you¡¯ve hit a snag; not only are you in trouble, but I¡¯m also screwed because of you. If I really go down with you, I won¡¯t give you another penny in the future!¡±


    Tao Yongchang looked at his son as if he wished he could slap him to death.


    It really wasn¡¯t easy for him to reach his current position.


    If he was really fired, especially because he was sabotaged by his own son, this would certainly spread to other companies in the industry.


    Hoping to secure another vice president position would then be slim.


    And at Shengda Literature, he owned shares.


    The dividends from those shares were quite substantial each year.


    If he left the company, his shares would be retracted.


    ¡°Dad, I didn¡¯t expect Zhao Yulu to have Han Mengting as her background. If I had known, even if I couldn¡¯t win her over, I wouldn¡¯t have threatened her, troubled her, and certainly wouldn¡¯t have said those extremely insulting words,¡± said Tao Yingjun with a pained expression.


    That was his heartfelt confession.


    He dared to threaten those women recklessly because he knew they didn¡¯t have any backing.


    He wouldn¡¯t dare to mess with anyone whose family was stronger than his.


    ¡°What¡¯s the use of saying all this now!¡± Tao Yongchang glared at his son, grinding his teeth with anger.


    ¡°Dad, it¡¯s true that talking is useless now, what¡¯s key is that we need to find a way to solve this issue,¡± said Tao Yingjun.


    ¡°What other solution could there be? Can you think of anything?¡± Tao Yongchang said angrily.


    ¡°Dad, I think the only way is to prevent Penguin from acquiring Shengda Literature. As long as Penguin doesn¡¯t acquire Shengda Literature, Han Mengting won¡¯t be able to become the president of Shengda Literature and can¡¯t meddle in our affairs,¡± suggested Tao Yingjun.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that obvious? In the current situation, Penguin¡¯s investment in acquiring Shengda Literature is a done deal. As a vice president with shares, albeit only dividend shares without any say, how could I possibly stop Penguin¡¯s investment from acquiring us!¡± Tao Yongchang said irritably.


    Not to mention being unable to stop it, once the acquisition went through, his shareholding would be forcibly taken back.


    ¡°Dad, I remember you mentioned once that Yang Xin Investment also wanted to acquire Shengda Literature, right?¡± Tao Yingjun asked.


    ¡°Yes, what about it? Huang Chi, the major shareholder, tipped me off about it, asking me to keep it from CEO Qiu, so I kept it under wraps, preventing Yang Xin Investment from coming to negotiate,¡± Tao Yongchang replied.


    ¡°Dad, I think there¡¯s something off about Huang Chi¡¯s behavior,¡± Tao Yingjun said.


    ¡°What¡¯s off about it?¡± Tao Yongchang frowned and asked.


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    ¡°Dad, think about it. Huang Chi wants to cash out for a profit. Logically, letting Yang Xin Investment come in to compete should yield a better acquisition price than just Penguin Investment alone,¡±


    ¡°But he explicitly wanted you to withhold the information and prevent Yang Xin Investment from getting involved, which is illogical.¡±


    ¡°I guess that he must have struck some sort of deal with Penguin, where after the acquisition, they would give him certain benefits that are greater than what he would get from a two-party competition,¡±


    ¡°I think you should report the news of Yang Xin Investment wanting to acquire Shengda Literature to CEO Qiu and do your best to facilitate it,¡±


    Having analyzed the situation, Tao Yingjun came up with this suggestion.

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    Chapter 238: Chapter 238 Pay Attention to One Person


    ¡°Great idea, why didn¡¯t I think of that?¡± Tao Yongchang¡¯s eyes lit up.


    Indeed, if Yang Xin Investment were to acquire Shengda Literature, even if Han Mengting¡¯s reach were long, she wouldn¡¯t be able to interfere with Shengda Literature¡¯s affairs.


    The trouble caused by his son would be resolved just like that.


    ¡°Dad, you see how brilliant I am, coming up with such a good idea all at once,¡± Tao Yingjun couldn¡¯t help but brag.


    ¡°Brilliant my ass, if it weren¡¯t for you, would I even need to do all this?¡± Tao Yongchang couldn¡¯t help but curse.


    ¡°Dad, anyway, what¡¯s done is done, and I¡¯ve thought of a solution, so stop being angry, okay?¡± Tao Yingjun felt incredibly relieved.


    What does it matter if Zhao Yulu and Han Mengting are close? As long as Penguin Investment doesn¡¯t acquire Shengda Literature, there will be no issue.


    However, he also felt a bit of regret.


    With Zhao Yulu and Han Mengting being so close, his dream of sleeping with Zhao Yulu now seemed impossible to achieve.


    ¡°The matter of Yang Xin Investment has been held up by Huang Chi¡¯s instructions, and you know my relationship with Huang Chi. If I report to President Qiu secretly, it will anger Huang Chi.¡±


    Tao Yongchang began to hesitate again.


    Huang Chi is the largest shareholder of Shengda Literature.


    He was able to attain the position of vice president thanks to Huang Chi¡¯s help.


    If he privately reported Yang Xin Investment¡¯s intention to acquire Shengda Literature to Qiu Wenyu, it would definitely anger Huang Chi.


    Angering Huang Chi, the largest shareholder, was not a good thing; he might even lose his position as vice president.


    ¡°So what if it angers him,¡± Tao Yingjun said indifferently, ¡°Dad, Huang Chi is planning to cash out and leave, he won¡¯t be a shareholder of Shengda Literature in the future. He will no longer be of use to us, nor will he have any power over us.¡±


    ¡°But if Penguin acquires Shengda Literature, and Han Mengting becomes the president of Shengda Literature, I will definitely be forced to leave the company, and you¡¯ll likely be implicated. Then we¡¯d be finished.¡±


    ¡°If you report this matter to President Qiu, he will definitely be grateful to you, since it¡¯s advantageous for him. The two companies competing will surely drive up the acquisition price.¡±


    ¡°If we facilitate Yang Xin Investment¡¯s acquisition of Shengda Literature, we would also be doing Yang Xin a favor, and they will remember our good deed. Our positions in the company will be even more secure in the future.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why this is a good move, it will be beneficial for us if done right, and besides, we have no other way out.¡±


    It had to be said, Tao Yingjun¡¯s analysis made a lot of sense.


    Tao Yongchang fell silent.


    If it wasn¡¯t for his son¡¯s issue, it wouldn¡¯t matter to him who acquired Shengda Literature.


    He didn¡¯t want to get involved in the matter.


    But with his son¡¯s mess, it was a different story.


    For the future of both father and son, they had to do it.


    With this thought, Tao Yongchang immediately said, ¡°All right, let¡¯s do as you said!¡±


    Tao Yingjun gave a thumbs up, ¡°Dad, you¡¯ve made a wise decision!¡±


    Seeing his son like this, Tao Yongchang was so infuriated he couldn¡¯t help but curse, ¡°You little rascal, if it weren¡¯t for you, why would I bother with this headache? If you don¡¯t start behaving, you¡¯ll be the death of me one day!¡±


    ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely be more cautious in the future. I won¡¯t mess around after this lesson,¡± Tao Yingjun said with his lips, but in his heart, he didn¡¯t think so.


    Giving up the playboy lifestyle was out of the question; at most, he¡¯d just be more careful in the future.


    And as for a situation like with Zhao Yulu, that was definitely an anomaly.


    He wouldn¡¯t be so unlucky as to meet another Zhao Yulu.


    ¡°Hmph, you¡¯d better remember what you said!¡± Tao Yongchang huffed, then his brow furrowed again, ¡°Even if I report to President Qiu about Yang Xin Investment wanting to acquire our company, the chances of Yang Xin Investment successfully acquiring the company are still slim, as Penguin is too powerful an opponent.¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, the owner of Yang Xin Investment, became a billionaire in less than a year, and although he¡¯s formidable, his foundation is clearly lacking. Compared to Penguin, the gap is huge.¡±


    ¡°The likelihood of Yang Xin Investment defeating Penguin to acquire Shengda Literature is slim.¡±


    ¡°If the acquisition fails, our situation as father and son will still be grim,¡±


    Hearing his father¡¯s words, Tao Yingjun felt his previously light mood become heavy again.


    Indeed.


    Yang Xin Investment¡¯s involvement in the competition was merely that¡ªcompetition.


    The capabilities of Yang Xin Investment, compared with Penguin Investment, were far too inferior.


    Moreover, according to what his father had said, Penguin Investment was determined to acquire Shengda Literature.


    Tao Yingjun could only respond, ¡°Dad, no matter what, at this point, we can only do our best.¡±


    Tao Yongchang naturally understood this reasoning too, nodded his head, then immediately scoffed, ¡°If this doesn¡¯t work out, see how I¡¯ll deal with you!¡±


    Tao Yingjun said, ¡°Dad, as long as you give it your best effort, I¡¯m confident you can succeed.¡±


    He himself lacked confidence as he said this.


    ¡°You may go. I need to call Yang Xin Investment first and later meet with President Qiu.¡±


    Tao Yingjun didn¡¯t want to speak further with his son, waved his hand, and dismissed him.


    After Tao Yingjun had left, Tao Yongchang didn¡¯t immediately make the call, but first leaned back on the sofa, closed his eyes, and pondered deeply.


    He meticulously planned what he had to do next.


    A few minutes later, he opened his eyes, took out his cell phone, and dialed the number of Ma Yangrong, the general manager of Yang Xin Investment.


    The call connected quickly.


    Tao Yongchang immediately said, ¡°Hello, Manager Ma, this is Tao Yongchang, the Deputy General of Shengda Literature. You¡¯ve contacted me before.¡±


    Ma Yangrong responded, ¡°Hello, Manager Tao, hello! Are you arranging for us to negotiate the acquisition of your company?¡±


    Tao Yongchang said, ¡°Yes, President Qiu just told me to inform you to come over tomorrow afternoon at two o¡¯clock for negotiations.¡±


    Today was too late; it had to be tomorrow.


    Penguin Investment would come in the afternoon three days from now, and Yang Xin Investment was scheduled to come at two o¡¯clock.


    Only by having both parties meet face-to-face would there be effective results.


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°Alright, thank you. We¡¯ll be there on time. I must immediately inform President Xu; he will be very pleased to hear this.¡±


    He knew that Xu Yang placed great importance on the acquisition of Shengda Literature.


    Tao Yongchang said, ¡°Manager Ma, there¡¯s something else I need to tell you.¡±


    Ma Yangrong asked, ¡°What is it, Manager Tao?¡±


    Tao Yongchang said, ¡°During the negotiations, you need to pay special attention to one person.¡±


    Ma Yangrong sensed the gravity of the situation and asked seriously, ¡°Who should we be cautious of? Please inform me, Manager Tao. If things work out, we will certainly not forget your help.¡±


    ¡°Beware of a man named Huang Chi,¡± Tao Yongchang said. ¡°He is the largest shareholder of Shengda Literature and does not want Yang Xin Investment to acquire Shengda Literature. The reason I haven¡¯t replied to you is because he instructed me not to. Penguin has already been in talks with them for two days.¡±


    ¡°What? Are you saying Penguin Investment also wants to acquire Shengda Literature and that negotiations have been going on for two days?!¡± Ma Yangrong was shocked.


    This matter was too serious.


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    If Penguin acquired Shengda Literature, President Xu would undoubtedly be disappointed in him.


    Then, Ma Yangrong realized a problem: If Huang Chi had told Tao Yongchang not to reply to him, why was he replying now and even sharing this insider information, advising him to be wary of Huang Chi?


    He immediately voiced this question.


    Tao Yongchang simply said, ¡°Manager Ma, I can¡¯t go into details, but just remember, I am in support of Yang Xin Investment acquiring Shengda Literature.¡±


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°Okay, thank you. I need to report this matter to President Xu Yang immediately.¡±

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    Chapter 239: Chapter 239: A Person with Courage


    Ma Yangrong had another talk with Tao Yongchang before ending the call.


    Immediately, Ma Yangrong went to find Xu Yang and explained the situation, then said, ¡°President Xu, it¡¯s my work mishap. I failed to notice the Penguin¡¯s acquisition of Shengda Literature.¡±


    He was deeply self-critical.


    After contacting Shengda Literature, he just waited for their reply and did not pay attention to the movements on Shengda¡¯s side.


    Now, Penguin had already been negotiating with Shengda Literature for two days.


    If the two parties successfully negotiated, then Xu Yang¡¯s idea of acquiring Shengda Literature would fall through.


    He, as the general manager, might be removed from his post.


    Originally just a vice-president of Style Media, his career path seemed to have reached its end without any surprises.


    Xu Yang transferred him to Yang Xin Investment, appointing him as the general manager of Yang Xin Investment.


    This was an enormous opportunity for him.


    You should know, Yang Xin Investment managed all of Xu Yang¡¯s companies, equivalent to a holding group.


    Moreover, Xu Yang had discussed with him the ambition to make Yang Xin Investment into a commercial empire.


    With Xu Yang¡¯s precise judgment in investments, it might only take a few years to establish a commercial empire.


    By then, he would also become a significant figure in the business world.


    If he were removed because of this incident, he would truly regret it to death.


    ¡°Now that they haven¡¯t reached an agreement yet, we still have a chance. However, after this incident, we must pay more attention to the projects we intend to invest in and acquire,¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    Xu Yang was somewhat dissatisfied with Ma Yangrong for not noticing Penguin¡¯s intervention in the investment.


    However, he did not intend to penalize him.


    After all, the man was not a professional investment talent and was still growing through learning.


    Besides, people inevitably make mistakes. Making a mistake is not terrible; what¡¯s important is recognizing the mistake, learning the lesson, and ensuring not to repeat similar errors in the future.


    Luckily, the mistake Ma Yangrong made had not led to severe consequences.


    Since Penguin Investment and Shengda Literature were still negotiating, he still had an opportunity.


    And with the hints from the vice president of Shengda Literature who called Ma Yangrong, it was highly advantageous for Yang Xin Investment to acquire Shengda Literature.


    ¡°Yes, President Xu, I will definitely be more vigilant and will certainly not make such a mistake again,¡± Ma Yangrong let out a sigh of relief.


    Xu Yang¡¯s words meant that he was not going to be removed from his position.


    As long as he wasn¡¯t removed, that was all that mattered.


    In the future, he must pay double the attention and could not afford to make any more mistakes.


    ¡­


    Shengda Literature.


    Once Penguin Investment¡¯s team left, Tao Yongchang went to find Shengda Literature¡¯s president, Qiu Wenyu.


    ¡°President Qiu, I¡¯d like to discuss something with you,¡± said Tao Yongchang.


    ¡°What is it?¡± Qiu Wenyu asked.


    ¡°President Qiu, you probably don¡¯t want to see the company being acquired by Penguin, do you?¡± Tao Yongchang asked.


    ¡°What can I do if I don¡¯t want it? Penguin is determined to acquire our company, and people like Huang Chi are all looking to cash out and exit. In the end, it will only be a matter of price,¡± said Qiu Wenyu with a bitter smile.


    ¡°President Qiu, if you really do not want Penguin to acquire Shengda Literature, there actually is a way,¡± Tao Yongchang said with a smile.


    ¡°Vice President Tao, please clarify,¡± Qiu Wenyu narrowed his eyes.


    ¡°In fact, there¡¯s another company interested in acquiring Shengda Literature. If you don¡¯t want Penguin to do so, it might be possible for you to meet with that company¡¯s representatives,¡± Tao Yongchang said.


    ¡°Which company?¡± Qiu Wenyu asked eagerly.


    ¡°Yang Xin Investment. I don¡¯t know if you¡¯ve heard about this investment company?¡± Tao Yongchang said.


    ¡°Of course, I¡¯ve heard of it,¡± Qiu Wenyu nodded.


    This Yang Xin Investment was no ordinary firm.


    Its owner, a young man named Xu Yang, had stunned everyone with a few of his investment moves.


    Whether it was the acquisition of Fengcai Guild or the takeover of Yuhuo Rinjia Hotpot to change it to Jiangdilao, it was extremely successful.


    By acquiring Fengkai Mining¡¯s bauxite mine in South America for fifty million, and then reselling it to Fengkai Mining for 1.6 billion, he made a profit of 1.55 billion.


    This acquisition astounded the capital markets.


    Latter, his investment in Wu Jing¡¯s ¡°War Panther¡± also made a large profit.


    Over the investment quota of ¡°War Panther 2¡±, he had a huge fight with Hua¡¯an Film and Television, causing them heavy losses.


    Subsequently, as the National Copyright Office initiated a rectification campaign, Xu Yang became involved in the copyright market ahead of time, purchasing a copyright company and spending a huge sum of ten billion to acquire various cultural work copyrights, earning an extremely full pot.


    It is said that the value of the copyrights owned by that company is as high as tens of billions.


    Xu Yang truly became a billionaire.


    Such a person would be known by anyone with a bit of status in the business world.


    ¡°Mr. Tao, is Yang Xin Investment really going to acquire our company?¡± Qiu Wenyu asked for confirmation.


    If it were other capital, he did not think it could compete with Penguin.


    But it might not be the same with Yang Xin Investment.


    It¡¯s not that Yang Xin Investment is more powerful than Penguin Investment.


    The strength of Yang Xin Investment is still far less than that of Penguin Investment.


    After all, Penguin Investment is top-tier capital, backed by the Penguin Group.


    Han Jun himself is also incredibly strong.


    But the thing is, Xu Yang is a person of great courage.


    To compete with capital like Penguin Investment, what¡¯s needed is courage.


    As long as there is courage, it¡¯s possible to defeat Shengda Literature.


    After all, the market value of Shengda Literature is just over six billion.


    Both parties can afford the acquisition; money is not the issue at all.


    It¡¯s just a matter of who can offer a higher price.


    ¡°It¡¯s true, actually, on the same day that Penguin Investment contacted us, Yang Xin Investment also reached out to me,¡± Tao Yongchang nodded.


    ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± Qiu Wenyu frowned.


    ¡°Mr. Qiu, it¡¯s not that I didn¡¯t want to tell you, but Huang Chi wouldn¡¯t let me, and he even threatened me, saying that if I told you, he would make life difficult for me. As you know, I am the vice president, and in addition to your trust, I also have the support of Huang Chi, who is also the biggest shareholder. I had no choice,¡± Tao Yongchang said with a bitter face.


    Since doing this meant a break with Huang Chi, he might as well push all the blame onto Huang Chi.


    As for Huang Chi¡¯s reaction, he couldn¡¯t care less and didn¡¯t need to.


    Because if Penguin acquired Shengda Literature, both he and his son would be out of luck.


    Only if Yang Xin Investment acquired Shengda Literature could he and his son secure their position.


    As for Qiu Wenyu, even if there was blame, it shouldn¡¯t be too much of a problem.


    ¡°What, it was Huang Chi who didn¡¯t let you speak? Why would he do that?¡±


    Qiu Wenyu expressed surprise and incomprehension.


    Huang Chi and several other shareholders wanted to cash out and leave the scene.


    At such a time, another capital¡¯s interest in acquisition and their mutual competition would be beneficial for Shengda Literature, definitely securing a higher acquisition price.


    But Huang Chi did not allow Yang Xin Investment to partake, what on earth was his intention?


    ¡°As to why he would do that, I¡¯m not very clear, but I have a guess,¡± Tao Yongchang said.


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    ¡°What¡¯s your guess?¡± Qiu Wenyu asked.


    ¡°I think Huang Chi must have reached some agreement with the Penguin side, the agreement being to assist Penguin in the acquisition of our Shengda Literature.¡±


    ¡°After a successful acquisition, Huang Chi would be able to obtain certain benefits from Penguin, benefits much greater than what could be gained from the increased acquisition price by competition between two capitals.¡±


    ¡°Only this could explain his refusal to let Yang Xin Investment join the competition; otherwise, it makes no sense.¡±


    Tao Yongchang relayed his son¡¯s analysis.

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    Chapter 240: Chapter 240 Fully Support Your Acquisition


    ¡°You¡¯re right, it should be just like that.¡± Qiu Wenyu couldn¡¯t help but nod vigorously.


    He had only temporarily failed to think of this point; given a little time, he would certainly have thought of it.


    Once Tao Yongchang explained it, he understood immediately and agreed with Tao¡¯s analysis.


    Looking back on the past few days of negotiations, Huang Chi always seemed to perform poorly.


    At first, he thought Huang Chi was intimidated by Han Jun.


    But now, it seemed that was not the case at all.


    This guy simply wanted to push them into selling their shares at a low price.


    Thinking of this, Qiu Wenyu¡¯s face turned ugly.


    ¡°President Tao, you listened to Huang Chi before without telling me, why are you telling me now?¡± Qiu Wenyu asked another question.


    ¡°President Qiu, like you, I don¡¯t want Penguin to acquire our Shengda Literature.¡± Tao Yongchang said.


    ¡°Whether our company is acquired by someone else doesn¡¯t seem to matter to you, does it?¡± Qiu Wenyu said, surprised.


    He really couldn¡¯t understand why Tao Yongchang wouldn¡¯t want Penguin to acquire Shengda Literature.


    He personally didn¡¯t want Penguin to acquire Shengda Literature, firstly because Penguin¡¯s offer was too low.


    Secondly, after Penguin¡¯s acquisition, he would no longer be able to remain the CEO.


    Because this is what Penguin did when it acquired other companies in the past.


    He had also heard that if Penguin¡¯s acquisition was successful, the woman named Han Mengting who attended today¡¯s negotiation would become the CEO of Shengda Literature.


    Under the immense pressure of powerful capital, he couldn¡¯t escape the fate of the company being acquired.


    But he still hoped that after the acquisition, the company would still be under his management.


    He didn¡¯t want others to manage it. After all, he had founded Shengda Literature himself, and it contained his hard work.


    He didn¡¯t want to hand it over to someone else, nor did he want to see it get messed up under another¡¯s management, or even be ruined.


    However, Tao Yongchang was just a vice president, so why didn¡¯t he want Penguin to acquire it?


    You should know, with Penguin¡¯s acquisition, backing up against a powerful Penguin, it¡¯s still beneficial for the company¡¯s people.


    Maybe if they perform well, they might even get a chance to work at Penguin.


    ¡°President Qiu¡­¡± Tao Yongchang said with a wry smile, explaining his son¡¯s situation.


    It couldn¡¯t be helped; if he didn¡¯t reveal it, Qiu Wenyu probably wouldn¡¯t be able to rest easy.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡± Qiu Wenyu suddenly saw the light.


    Tao Yongchang¡¯s son was indeed no good.


    If he didn¡¯t cause too much of a scandal, Qiu Wenyu was disinclined to get involved.


    ¡°Your son indeed went too far; you must discipline him, for it¡¯s bad for the company. If there¡¯s a next time, I won¡¯t be able to keep him in the company,¡± Qiu Wenyu said.


    Considering Tao Yongchang was willing to correct his errors, Qiu Wenyu decided not to pursue Tao Yingjun¡¯s matter for the time being.


    Someone like Tao Yingjun was harmful to the company.


    Who knows, maybe some talented individual might leave the company because of being oppressed by Tao Yingjun.


    ¡°President Qiu, rest assured, I will definitely discipline him strictly in the future; he absolutely won¡¯t do such things again,¡± Tao Yongchang immediately promised.


    ¡°Alright, then arrange another meeting with Yang Xin Investment to talk,¡± Qiu Wenyu said.


    ¡°President Qiu, I¡¯ve already arranged it for them to come over at two o¡¯clock tomorrow afternoon. I was thinking, since Penguin always comes over after three in the afternoon, this would be the perfect time for them to meet and start competing. What do you think? If you don¡¯t like the time, I¡¯ll ask them to reschedule,¡± Tao Yongchang said.


    ¡°The timing is good; let¡¯s keep it that way.¡± Qiu Wenyu was quite satisfied with Tao Yongchang¡¯s arrangements.


    ¡°As long as you¡¯re happy.¡± Tao Yongchang said, smiling.


    ¡°By the way, give me Xu Yang¡¯s phone number, I want to communicate with him,¡± Qiu Wenyu said after thinking for a moment.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have it; I will ask General Manager Ma Yangrong of Yang Xin Investment,¡± Tao Yongchang said as he immediately made a call and got Xu Yang¡¯s phone number.


    The two talked for a while longer, and then Tao Yongchang got up to leave.


    Qiu Wenyu leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and meditated.


    A few minutes later, he picked up the mobile phone on the desk and dialed Xu Yang¡¯s phone number.


    The call connected quickly.


    Qiu Wenyu said, ¡°Hello, may I speak to President Xu?¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°This is¡­?¡±


    Qiu Wenyu said, ¡°Hello President Xu, I am Qiu Wenyu, the CEO of Shengda Literature.¡±


    ¡°Oh, President Qiu, hello,¡± Xu Yang said, somewhat surprised.


    What did this guy want by calling his phone?


    ¡°President Xu, you want to acquire our Shengda Literature, right?¡± Qiu Wenyu asked.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I want to ask, if you acquire Shengda Literature, have you thought about who you want for the future CEO?¡± Qiu Wenyu asked.


    ¡°I have,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°May I ask who it is?¡± Qiu Wenyu asked.


    ¡°Who else could it be, of course, it¡¯s you, President Qiu.¡±


    ¡°Shengda Literature was founded by you, and you have developed it into the overlord of the online literature industry.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, you are a promoter of the online literature industry; your significant contributions have helped it grow to its current scale.¡±


    ¡°I believe no one understands Shengda Literature and the online literature industry better than you.¡±


    ¡°If our Yang Xin Investment acquires Shengda Literature, I would invite you to serve as the CEO and continue to manage Shengda Literature.¡±


    ¡°With you in charge, I can rest easy.¡±


    What Xu Yang said was the truth.


    He didn¡¯t want to interfere with the management of Shengda Literature after acquiring it.


    Qiu Wenyu was indeed the best candidate for CEO.


    Even if Qiu Wenyu didn¡¯t want to stay on, Xu Yang would find a way to make him stay.


    It could be said that truly no one was better suited to manage Shengda Literature than Qiu Wenyu.


    Xu Yang¡¯s words made Qiu Wenyu feel very pleased inside.


    This Xu Yang understood him.


    Immediately, Qiu Wenyu said, ¡°President Xu, thank you for your recognition, I will do my utmost to assist you in acquiring Shengda Literature.¡±


    Since the acquisition was inevitable, he had to strive for the position of CEO.


    Now that Xu Yang had made a promise, he felt at ease and naturally willing to help Xu Yang with the acquisition.


    Only if Xu Yang acquired it could he continue to be the CEO.


    Upon hearing Qiu Wenyu¡¯s words, Xu Yang was somewhat surprised, but even more delighted.


    It seemed that Penguin was not planning to appoint Qiu Wenyu as CEO, which was why Qiu Wenyu wanted to help him.


    With Qiu Wenyu¡¯s support, the likelihood of his successful acquisition had greatly increased.


    The pair spoke for quite a while longer before ending the call.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    Just as Zhao Yulu had arrived at work, she was called into the office by supervisor Zhong Lezhi.


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, about what happened yesterday, it was my fault. I apologize to you and hope you can forgive me.¡±


    Yesterday, Zhong Lezhi had asked Tao Yingjun about Han Mengting¡¯s identity.


    Tao Yingjun hadn¡¯t told him, only advising him not to worry.


    This matter affected his career prospects; how could he not be worried?


    And the less Tao Yingjun said, the more worried he became.


    So, he asked around.


    After many twists and turns, he finally came to know Han Mengting¡¯s identity.


    He was almost scared to death upon finding out.


    Good heavens.


    Han Mengting turned out to be the Secretary of the Board at Penguin Group.


    She¡¯s also the niece of Han Jun, the Vice President of Penguin Group and General Manager of Penguin Investments.


    It was said that Han Mengting graduated from Yale University with dual doctorates in Economics and Law.


    She had both ability and background, a truly intimidating person.


    He had also learned that if Penguin successfully acquired Shengda Literature, Han Mengting would assume the position of CEO.


    Yesterday, he had offended Zhao Yulu severely.


    If Han Mengting became CEO, what good would come to him?


    Looking at the current situation, it was practically a foregone conclusion that Penguin would acquire Shengda Literature.


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    If he wanted to keep working here, he had to get Zhao Yulu¡¯s forgiveness.


    It had not been easy for him to become a supervisor, and he did not want to leave.


    Thus, he arrived at the company early today. As soon as he saw that Zhao Yulu was at work, he immediately called her into his office to apologize.


    Although he knew it would not be easy, or even likely, to obtain Zhao Yulu¡¯s forgiveness,


    he would still try if there was even the slightest chance.

 Chapter 241 - Chapter 241: Chapter 241: Ill Cling to Your Coattails

    Chapter 241: Chapter 241: I¡¯ll Cling to Your Coattails


    ¡°Manager Zhong, your transformation sure is quick,¡± Zhao Yulu sneered.


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, you should know that it was Tao Yingjun who made me do this. I¡¯m just a minor manager. Tao Yingjun has a higher position than me, and he has a father who is a vice president. When he tells me to do something, I can¡¯t just ignore it, right? I was forced to do it. In fact, I was very reluctant to do such things,¡± Zhong Lezhi said with a pained expression.


    ¡°Manager Zhong, you make it sound like you¡¯re so innocent. From the way you behaved yesterday, it seemed like you were trying to trouble me in order to please Tao Yingjun. I didn¡¯t see any reluctance from you. Instead, I saw you looking like you were quite enjoying it. You were very eager to show off and curry favor with Tao Yingjun. Don¡¯t think I can¡¯t see through you,¡± Zhao Yulu said with a cold laugh.


    ¡°Yes, I did have that intention, but I had no choice. This is the tragedy of small figures like me. I hope you can forgive me, considering the fact that I have elders and juniors to take care of.¡±


    Having his intentions exposed, Zhong Lezhi did not try to argue but openly admitted it and even played the sympathy card in hopes of winning Zhao Yulu¡¯s compassion.


    Women tend to be soft-hearted; hopefully, it would work.


    ¡°Manager Zhong, everyone has to pay the price for their actions. If you were just following Tao Yingjun¡¯s orders and assigning me work without looking so pleased about it, I might have actually forgiven you if you apologized to me now. But after the way you acted yesterday, it¡¯s impossible for me to forgive you like that. I¡¯ve already told you that I¡¯m not someone you can bully at will, and I¡¯ve warned you that you would regret it. But you just wouldn¡¯t listen, so you can¡¯t blame me,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    Zhao Yulu had no intention of forgiving Zhong Lezhi.


    The tragedy of a little man.


    Having elders and juniors to care for.


    It¡¯s all nonsense.


    If Zhong Lezhi wants to oppress her to please Tao Yingjun, then he¡¯s going to have to pay the price.


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, I really know I was wrong, and I will do whatever it takes for you to forgive me. You can hit me, curse me, or even ask me to kneel down. I just beg you to forgive me,¡± Zhong Lezhi pleaded.


    Zhong Lezhi was quite a character; to obtain Zhao Yulu¡¯s forgiveness, he was willing to do anything, even kneel before her.


    This was his capacity to bend and stretch.


    ¡°Manager Zhong, you don¡¯t have to do this. I¡¯m not going to forgive you that easily. You will pay the price you ought to pay. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯m going back to work,¡± said Zhao Yulu.


    Zhao Yulu turned and left.


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, are you really going to be this ruthless?¡± Zhong Lezhi stared at Zhao Yulu¡¯s departing figure, his face extremely unsightly.


    Once Zhao Yulu walked out of the office door, he would be completely finished.


    ¡°Manager Zhong, it¡¯s not that I¡¯m being ruthless; it¡¯s that you went too far,¡± Zhao Yulu said without turning back, then she left the office.


    She returned to her workstation.


    Her colleague Li Minmin leaned over and asked, ¡°Yu Lu, what did Manager Zhong want with you?¡±


    Zhao Yulu smiled and said, ¡°What do you think?¡±


    Li Minmin blinked: ¡°He knows you¡¯re close with Han Mengting and has discovered Han Mengting¡¯s identity. Is he apologizing to you, asking for your forgiveness?¡±


    Zhao Yulu smiled and nodded, ¡°You got it right.¡±


    Li Minmin pressed on, ¡°So, did you forgive him?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Zhao Yulu shook her head.


    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s right not to forgive him. If you forgave him just because he apologized, others would think you¡¯re easy to talk to, and more people would bully you,¡± Min Min said.


    ¡°In the workplace, we need to establish a reputation for not being easy to mess with, so that others won¡¯t dare to bully us easily,¡± she added.


    Li Minmin nodded repeatedly and even shared a piece of her mind.


    ¡°Min Min, you graduated last year just like me, but why do I feel like you¡¯re an old hand at office politics?¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Humph, all I learned in one year, don¡¯t you doubt it. I¡¯ve tried it, and it works. In my previous company, some old employees bullied me, but later they apologized, and I forgave them. When other people bullied me, I fought back fiercely and made them look bad. After that, no one dared to bully me again,¡± Li Minmin said proudly.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is. You¡¯re right, if others bully us, we should fight back and let everybody know we¡¯re not to be trifled with,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Yeah, right, Yu Lu, our company should be acquired by Penguin soon, right?¡± Li Minmin asked again.


    ¡°It should be very soon. Penguin is determined to succeed with this acquisition; they won¡¯t drag it out,¡± Zhao Yulu replied.


    ¡°After the acquisition, with Han Mengting becoming president, given her relationship with you, she should relocate you, right?¡± Li Minmin inquired.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded.


    ¡°Where to? Come on, tell me,¡± Li Minmin pressed eagerly.


    ¡°Transferring to¡­ better not say for now. You¡¯ll find out when the time comes,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Yu Lu, please tell me, if you don¡¯t, it¡¯s like being clawed by a cat; I won¡¯t be able to sleep at night,¡± Li Minmin pleaded.


    ¡°If I tell you, you can¡¯t tell anyone else,¡± Zhao Yulu considered and then said.


    ¡°Yu Lu, you can trust me, I¡¯m someone who can keep a secret,¡± Li Minmin assured her.


    ¡°Well, once Penguin acquires our company and Sister Ting becomes the president, she¡¯ll move me to her side to be her assistant, to help her with company matters,¡± Zhao Yulu revealed.


    ¡°Han Mengting is making you her assistant, you¡¯re going to be the president¡¯s confidante,¡± Li Minmin was astonished.


    The president¡¯s assistant, although not a high-ranking position, was someone even the vice presidents didn¡¯t dare to underestimate.


    Besides, working alongside the president would connect you with important people and teach you a lot.


    In the future, you would definitely be able to hold your own.


    Zhao Yulu, like her, had not been with the company long, and hadn¡¯t even finished her probationary period.


    She had to grind away at her post, with promotion and salary increase seeming very distant.


    But Zhao Yulu was on her way to becoming the president¡¯s assistant.


    Some people¡¯s fortunes just can¡¯t be compared.


    ¡°Min Min, this matter isn¡¯t finalized yet. After all, Penguin hasn¡¯t successfully acquired our company yet, so you must not spread the word. If the acquisition doesn¡¯t go through and this gets out, everyone in the company will laugh at me, and I won¡¯t be able to continue working here,¡± Zhao Yulu cautioned her once more.


    It happened to her before when she worked at the bank.


    She had asked Chen Guanglei to help, to have the ten billion fund of the Southwest Commerce Association¡¯s special investment fund entrusted to the bank.


    With Chen Guanglei¡¯s guarantee, she boasted about it before it was settled.


    When the deal fell through, she became a laughingstock at the bank, and the bank manager disapproved of her, showing her disdain every day. This led to her resignation from the bank.


    ¡°Yu Lu, don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t say anything,¡± Li Minmin assured her once again, then continued, ¡°But Penguin¡¯s acquisition of our company is a done deal. You¡¯ll be the president¡¯s assistant soon, I really will miss you.¡±


    ¡°Min Min, we are friends. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll help you if there¡¯s a chance. I won¡¯t let you stay in an entry-level position for too long,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    She got along especially well with Li Minmin. Once she became an assistant, she would definitely give Li Minmin a hand if given the chance.


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    Moreover, Han Mengting had said that she would only act as the president of Shengda Literature for a maximum of three years and would later recommend her for the presidency.


    By then, she would need her own team.


    ¡°Yu Lu, really? Will you really help me?¡± Li Minmin exclaimed excitedly.


    ¡°Of course. We joined together, and I¡¯m closest to you. I consider you a good friend. You¡¯ve helped me many times, and I remember it all. I¡¯ll definitely help you if I get a chance,¡± Zhao Yulu assured.


    ¡°Yeah, thank you Yu Lu. I¡¯ll be counting on your support then,¡± Li Minmin said, nodding repeatedly.

 Chapter 242 - Chapter 242: Chapter 242: Not Even One Ten-Thousandth as Good as Xu Yang

    Chapter 242: Chapter 242: Not Even One Ten-Thousandth as Good as Xu Yang


    ¡°`


    1:45 p.m.


    The negotiation meeting room.


    Several shareholders, including Huang Chi, had arrived.


    ¡°What the hell is Qiu Wenyu doing? Doesn¡¯t Penguin come only at three in the afternoon? Why did he ask us to come over now?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, I asked him but he wouldn¡¯t say.¡±


    ¡°I was sleeping so well during my nap, and he woke me up. Really annoying.¡±


    The shareholders grumbled amongst themselves.


    ¡°President Huang, you¡¯re the largest shareholder, do you know what¡¯s going on?¡± someone asked Huang Chi.


    ¡°I have no idea, I asked him as well, and he didn¡¯t tell me either.¡± Huang Chi was also unclear about the situation.


    ¡°Speaking of which, Penguin¡¯s offer is too low. After two days of negotiation, they¡¯ve only agreed to add two billion. It¡¯s still far from our demand of sixty billion.¡±


    ¡°Then let¡¯s just keep grinding them down. I¡¯m certainly not willing to sell at such a low price.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, even if they don¡¯t raise it to sixty billion, they should at least get to fifty-seven or fifty-eight billion.¡±


    Having nothing else to do, they started discussing the negotiations with Penguin again.


    After negotiating for two days, Han Jun had only increased the offer to fifty-two billion, which they really couldn¡¯t accept.


    ¡°I think Han Jun won¡¯t possibly increase it that much. I guess fifty-five billion is the limit,¡± Huang Chi said leisurely.


    ¡°So what do we do? Are we really going to sell our shares at fifty-five billion?¡±


    ¡°Fifty-five billion is still a bit low.¡±


    ¡°President Huang, since there¡¯s nothing else to do, let¡¯s discuss it and set a minimum price. If we reach it, we sell.¡±


    ¡°Yes, let¡¯s discuss it now, and later tell Qiu Wenyu to negotiate based on the price we come up with.¡±


    The shareholders discussed amongst themselves.


    ¡°I think we can only settle for fifty-five billion. As soon as it hits that price, I plan to sell. Otherwise, if Penguin doesn¡¯t buy and instead invests heavily in supporting other online literature companies, Shengda Literature will definitely not be able to withstand it. Our shares will plummet, and they might even be cut in half,¡± Huang Chi said.


    ¡°To sell at fifty-five billion?¡±


    ¡°President Huang, shouldn¡¯t we aim a bit higher, like fifty-six billion?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, if we can earn more, then let¡¯s earn more.¡±


    The shareholders chimed in one after another.


    ¡°There¡¯s not much difference, we need to look at the long term. Choosing between selling at fifty-five billion or having the shares devalue in our hands, everyone should be quite clear about the better option,¡± Huang Chi said.


    ¡°If there¡¯s nothing we can do, then we¡¯ll have to settle for fifty-five billion.¡±


    ¡°Ah, if it¡¯s a bit less, then it¡¯s a bit less.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that much different. Let¡¯s just settle for that. Instead of wasting so much effort, we might as well go do our own things, potentially earning even more.¡±


    ¡°Right, so let¡¯s decide today. Fifty-five billion, and ask directly if Han Jun wants it or not. If not, then forget it!¡±


    Everyone nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, at fifty-five billion, Han Jun is likely to agree. After all, acquiring Shengda Literature is better than buying other companies.¡±


    Huang Chi¡¯s mouth revealed a smirk of a successful plot.


    Just as Tao Yingjun had analyzed.


    He had indeed reached an agreement with the Penguin side, negotiated with Han Jun.


    As long as Huang Chi helped to set the purchase price to no more than fifty-five billion, Han Jun would give him significant benefits.


    Those benefits would allow him to earn several billion, no problem.


    That is why he told Tao Yongchang not to respond to Yang Xin Investment.


    After two days of negotiation, these shareholders were all worn out.


    Taking advantage of this opportunity, he subtly persuaded them.


    Now, it seemed the persuasion was very successful.


    ¡­


    In front of Shengda Literature¡¯s main entrance.


    ¡°`


    Tao Yongchang and his son stood here, ready to welcome Xu Yang and his entourage.


    This was Qiu Wenyu¡¯s instruction.


    After all, Tao Yongchang and his son also supported Yang Xin Investment in the acquisition of Shengda Literature.


    It was very necessary for Tao Yongchang to have contact with Xu Yang and show his face around him.


    As for Qiu Wenyu¡¯s decision, Tao Yongchang naturally agreed happily.


    He also knew this was a gesture from Qiu Wenyu.


    Both parties standing on the same line made the relationship even more solid.


    ¡°Xu Yang, the owner of Yang Xin Investment, amassed a fortune of tens of billions just one year after graduating from college, which is truly unimaginable.¡±


    ¡°If you had even one ten-thousandth of his business sense, I¡¯d be fully satisfied.¡±


    Tao Yongchang sighed, glanced at Tao Yingjun, and couldn¡¯t help but shake his head.


    ¡°Dad, what do you mean by that? Am I really that bad? Not even worth one ten-thousandth of Xu Yang?¡±


    Tao Yingjun felt somewhat irritated.


    Xu Yang was impressive; his net worth had reached tens of billions in just one year.


    But for his father to belittle him like this was extremely annoying.


    ¡°Do you think you¡¯re worth one ten-thousandth of Xu Yang?¡± Tao Yongchang gave his son a sidelong glance.


    ¡°Why can¡¯t I be worth one ten-thousandth of him? I think it¡¯s no problem,¡± Tao Yingjun said stubbornly, with a defiant look.


    ¡°No problem my ass. Let me do the math for you. Xu Yang¡¯s net worth is tens of billions, let¡¯s just say fifty billion for the sake of argument. This figure was estimated by authoritative financial analysts; it¡¯s always an underestimate with absolutely no overestimation,¡± Tao Yongchang argued.


    ¡°Because the growth of Jiangdilao is too terrifying, it¡¯s estimated value has now reached two or three hundred billion.¡±


    ¡°One ten-thousandth of fifty billion is five million.¡±


    ¡°Think about it, do you have a net worth of five million? From the time you started working until now, you haven¡¯t even made five million.¡±


    ¡°Let alone five million, you haven¡¯t even made one million, and you run out of money every month, still asking me for more.¡±


    ¡°Tell me, are you worth one ten-thousandth of Xu Yang?¡±


    Tao Yongchang analyzed sternly to his son.


    ¡°It does seem to be the case.¡±


    Tao Yingjun was taken aback by his father¡¯s words.


    By that calculation, he indeed wasn¡¯t even worth one ten-thousandth of Xu Yang.


    ¡°So, rein it in from here on out. Today, Boss Qiu told me that if there¡¯s another incident like the one with Zhao Yulu, you¡¯ll be kicked out of the company, and even I won¡¯t be able to protect you,¡± Tao Yongchang warned.


    ¡°Dad, that thing with Zhao Yulu was an accident. All the things I¡¯ve done before never led to something like this. It¡¯s because Zhao Yulu hid herself too well; you can¡¯t blame me,¡± Tao Yingjun complained.


    ¡°Hmph, if not you then who? If you didn¡¯t do such things, there would be no trouble. Today¡¯s incident was saved only because Yang Xin Investment stepped in. Otherwise, both of us would¡¯ve been finished,¡± Tao Yongchang scolded.


    ¡°The more you walk at night, the more ghosts you¡¯ll encounter. If you always walk by the river, your shoes are bound to get wet.¡±


    ¡°If you keep behaving like this, you might run into another major obstacle, and we might not be so lucky next time,¡± Tao Yongchang warned with a snort.


    ¡°Enough, Dad. Don¡¯t talk anymore. I won¡¯t do it again,¡± Tao Yingjun answered, though he didn¡¯t really mean it in his heart.


    Old habits aren¡¯t changed instantly.


    He believed that if there was a next time, there should still be a way out.


    There¡¯s always a way out.


    There¡¯s always a solution to be found.


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    While the father and son were talking, they saw a Rolls-Royce Cullinan followed by a Mercedes-Benz sedan arriving one after the other.


    ¡°Here they come!¡± Tao Yongchang¡¯s eyes brightened.


    Xu Yang¡¯s ride was the Rolls-Royce Cullinan; this had already spread around.


    He reminded his son, ¡°Snap to it and don¡¯t embarrass me.¡±


    Tao Yingjun nodded: ¡°I know.¡±

 Chapter 243 - Chapter 243: Chapter 243 This is a Good Thing

    Chapter 243: Chapter 243 This is a Good Thing


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    Two cars stopped ahead.


    Two young men alighted from the Rolls-Royce, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    From the Mercedes, three people got out, the general manager Ma Yangrong, as well as the legal and financial officers.


    ¡°Fuck, that¡¯s Wang Xiaocong!¡± Tao Yingjun exclaimed in surprise.


    ¡°Don¡¯t make such a fuss, everyone knows Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong are brothers. It¡¯s not strange for them to appear together,¡± Tao Yongchang chastised promptly.


    In fact, he was also shocked.


    But he had more experience and didn¡¯t show it.


    Then, he added, ¡°It¡¯s very likely that Xu Yang has brought Wang Xiaocong to join the acquisition of Shengda Literature. If that¡¯s the case, the success rate of acquiring Shengda Literature will greatly increase.¡±


    ¡°Right, right, with the addition of Wang Xiaocong, the son of the wealthiest man, the success rate of acquiring Shengda Literature will significantly increase!¡± Tao Yingjun nodded repeatedly.


    ¡°Alright, enough talking, let¡¯s go over to meet them.¡±


    Tao Yongchang led his son quickly towards Xu Yang and his party.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, Young Master Wang, welcome to Shengda Literature.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m the deputy general manager of Shengda Literature, Tao Yongchang, and this is my son Tao Yingjun, the manager of the marketing department.¡±


    Tao Yongchang introduced himself and his son.


    ¡°Nice to meet you.¡± Xu Yang extended his hand and shook hands with Tao Yongchang and his son.


    According to what Ma Yangrong had said, it was this Tao Yongchang who had followed the major shareholder Huang Chi¡¯s instructions and had not reported to Shengda Literature¡¯s president Qiu Wenyu about Yang Xin Investments¡¯ intention to acquire Shengda Literature.


    Somehow, yesterday, he had taken the initiative to arrange a meeting to negotiate and had even informed about Huang Chi¡¯s matter.


    This gave Xu Yang a rather good impression of Tao Yongchang, for if he hadn¡¯t responded, the Penguin company might have sealed the acquisition deal these past two days.


    Then, Xu Yang would have had nothing to do with it.


    Wang Xiaocong didn¡¯t say anything and couldn¡¯t even be bothered to greet them.


    He too had heard that Tao Yongchang was the guy who hadn¡¯t replied to Ma Yangrong.


    That almost cost him and Xu Yang the chance to acquire Shengda Literature.


    Even though Tao Yongchang was acting on someone else¡¯s orders, it still left Wang Xiaocong feeling annoyed.


    Besides, his main role in coming with Xu Yang was to show support; the primary negotiations were still Xu Yang¡¯s responsibility.


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s attitude left Tao Yongchang and his son somewhat displeased, yet they did not dare to say anything.


    What could they do, feeling annoyed or not, the man was the son of the wealthiest man.


    If they dared to offend Wang Xiaocong, there would be no benefit for them.


    ¡°General Tao Yongchang, please take us to meet with President Qiu Wenyu and others,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Of course, please follow me, President Qiu has already gathered the shareholders and is waiting for you in the conference room.¡±


    Tao Yongchang led Xu Yang and his party into the company, taking the elevator to the floor where the conference room was located.


    As soon as the elevator doors opened, they saw Qiu Wenyu standing at the doorway.


    ¡°This is our President Qiu. President Qiu, Mr. Xu and Young Master Wang have arrived.¡±


    Upon exiting the elevator, Tao Yongchang quickly introduced them.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, Young Master Wang, welcome to Shengda Literature,¡± Qiu Wenyu greeted them, shaking hands with Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong respectively.


    Qiu Wenyu was also somewhat surprised by the appearance of Wang Xiaocong, but he didn¡¯t show it on his face.


    And he immediately guessed that Wang Xiaocong¡¯s purpose for coming with Xu Yang was probably to participate in the acquisition of Shengda Literature.


    He couldn¡¯t help but feel delighted; with Wang Xiaocong¡¯s involvement, it was definitely a good thing.


    With Xu Yang¡¯s boldness and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s profound background, their combined effort to acquire Shengda Literature was simply perfect.


    As for Wang Xiaocong, he naturally couldn¡¯t keep a straight face with President Qiu.


    After all, Qiu Wenyu was still the president of Shengda Literature.


    ¡°`


    Ever since Xu Yang mentioned acquiring Shengda Literature, he had looked into Shengda Literature, which, naturally, brought him to Qiu Wenyu.


    Qiu Wenyu founded Shengda Literature and developed it to its current state, even managing to lead the online literature industry with his personal efforts.


    He had a lot of respect for Qiu Wenyu as a person.


    Xu Yang then introduced Ma Yangrong to Qiu Wenyu.


    After some brief pleasantries, Qiu Wenyu led Xu Yang and his group to the meeting room.


    The Tao father and son didn¡¯t qualify to attend the meeting; in fact, Tao Yongchang didn¡¯t want to go, unwilling to face Huang Chi.


    After all, in Huang Chi¡¯s eyes, he was a traitor.


    ¡°President Qiu, you¡­¡±


    As soon as Qiu Wenyu walked into the meeting room, someone wanted to ask what was going on, why they were called so early.


    But upon seeing the people following Qiu Wenyu, the person about to ask immediately held their tongue.


    These shareholders didn¡¯t recognize Xu Yang and the other three, but they immediately recognized Wang Xiaocong.


    There was no helping it; Wang Xiaocong was too famous.


    ¡°Hehe, let me introduce everyone, this is President Xu from Yang Xin Investment, and this person needs no introduction, right? Young Master Wang, I believe everyone here knows him,¡± Qiu Wenyu introduced with a chuckle.


    Then, he invited Xu Yang and his entourage to take their seats.


    ¡°President Qiu, why have you brought them here?¡± Huang Chi suddenly had a very bad premonition.


    ¡°President Xu and Young Master Wang want to acquire Shengda Literature. Our negotiations with Penguin have been at a standstill for two days. Penguin is only willing to raise the price to 5.2 billion, so I thought of inviting President Xu and his team, hoping they may offer us a better acquisition price. I trust no one objects to this,¡± Qiu Wenyu said.


    ¡°Of course not!¡±


    ¡°This is great news!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, Yang Xin Investment also wants to acquire us; of course, we welcome it.¡±


    ¡°As far as we are concerned, as long as the price is right, we don¡¯t care who buys us.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, I have heard of President Xu¡¯s reputation. His investment moves have astounded many investment bigwigs. It¡¯s an honor to meet him in person today.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, we were hoping to learn some investment skills from President Xu.¡±


    ¡°Young Master Wang is the same, I heard his recent investments have made quite a profit.¡±


    The shareholders naturally welcomed the arrival of Xu Yang and others.


    Competition was good for them.


    With competition, prices might go up.


    Otherwise, just dealing with Penguin alone, with Han Jun being so aggressive, left them feeling rather dissatisfied.


    Now with the addition of Yang Xin Investment, let¡¯s see if that Han Jun can still be so assertive, if he can still offer such a low price.


    Although they had discussed earlier that Penguin could raise the price to 5.5 billion.


    They still thought it was too low.


    With Yang Xin Investment now in the picture, they might be able to push the price up higher.


    Achieving the 6 billion goal wasn¡¯t out of the question.


    The only one not pleased on the scene was Huang Chi.


    The arrival of Xu Yang and his group caught him off guard.


    If Yang Xin Investment got involved, it would be difficult for him to finalize the agreement he had with Han Jun.


    What on earth was Tao Yongchang doing?


    Hadn¡¯t he been told to not respond to Yang Xin Investment and to stall them if they inquired?


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    Why were these people still here?


    It was bad enough they came, but to do so without notifying him.


    Could it be that Yang Xin Investment, unable to wait for a response or seeing Tao Yongchang dragging his feet, contacted Qiu Wenyu directly?


    However, things were as they were now, and wondering about this was useless. He would have to ask Tao Yongchang later.


    With these thoughts in mind, he spoke up, ¡°President Qiu, we¡¯re in the middle of negotiations with Penguin, and at three o¡¯clock, we have the negotiation meeting with them. Isn¡¯t it somewhat inappropriate to discuss this with them right now?¡±

 Chapter 244 - Chapter 244: Chapter 244: Lets Talk It Over

    Chapter 244: Chapter 244: Let¡¯s Talk It Over


    ¡°Mr. Huang, I don¡¯t see anything wrong with it, it¡¯s to our advantage, guys, do you think what I¡¯m doing is wrong?¡± Qiu Wenyu asked everyone.


    He said no more about the secretive task Huang Chi gave Tao Yongchang.


    After all, once Yang Xin Investment acquired the company, there would no longer be any connection between the two parties. There was no need to make things difficult for the other party over this.


    Doing that would mean completely burning bridges.


    As a mature businessman, one would never make such foolish decisions.


    ¡°Yeah, there¡¯s nothing wrong at all.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Huang, I also think what Mr. Qiu proposed is pretty good.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Huang, I think what Mr. Qiu is doing is fine.¡±


    Several shareholders were in support of Qiu Wenyu.


    ¡°I just feel that it¡¯s disrespectful to Penguin. Even if we have to talk with Mr. Xu and the others, we could change the time, couldn¡¯t we? Tomorrow morning would work, too,¡± said Huang Chi.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think there is any disrespect. What do you guys think?¡± Qiu Wenyu asked everyone again.


    Anyway, he wanted to get the others on his side.


    This was the general trend, and even if Huang Chi was the largest shareholder, he dare not go against this tide.


    ¡°I also see no issue with it, I don¡¯t feel it disrespects anyone from Penguin.¡±


    ¡°Negotiations are negotiations. As long as it doesn¡¯t delay anything, then it¡¯s fine.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, Mr. Huang, you¡¯re really overthinking it. Could it be that because Mr. Qiu called us here so early, you didn¡¯t get a good nap, and you¡¯re holding a grudge against him? Let¡¯s not sweat the small stuff. What¡¯s important now is to sell our shares at a good price. Mr. Qiu is looking out for our best interests. Once the shares are sold at a good price, you can sleep anytime you want.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Mr. Huang, let¡¯s not quibble over this. Mr. Qiu is just looking out for our best,¡± the shareholders chimed in one after another.


    ¡°Fine, since none of you have an issue with it, I won¡¯t say more. Let¡¯s negotiate then,¡± Huang Chi replied with unspoken difficulty.


    He couldn¡¯t very well say, ¡°I¡¯ve reached a private agreement with Han Jun to let Penguin acquire Shengda Literature for no more than 55 billion.¡±


    If he said that, the shareholders¡¯ anger would probably be directed at him.


    However, he wasn¡¯t too worried.


    After all, it was only Yang Xin Investment¡¯s first negotiation, and it certainly wouldn¡¯t be settled so quickly.


    He planned to message Han Jun later, telling him to go ahead with the acquisition today.


    With that thought, he began to feel more at ease.


    Xu Yang and his group had not spoken the entire time.


    He had already communicated well with Qiu Wenyu. This was the plan.


    This Huang Chi, no matter how he struggled, was doomed to fail.


    It was now impossible for Penguin to acquire Shengda Literature.


    ¡°Good, since everyone agrees, I will have my assistant bring over the documents for Mr. Xu¡¯s people to review,¡± Qiu Wenyu said.


    The assistant was already prepared at the door, and Qiu Wenyu immediately asked the assistant to come in and place the documents in front of Xu Yang¡¯s group.


    Qiu Wenyu said, ¡°Mr. Xu, here are the documents. They have been reviewed by Penguin already, and the results are there. You can have your people review them or look directly at the results; it¡¯s just a matter of whether or not you trust them.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled slightly, ¡°Since the documents have been reviewed by Penguin, I trust that there are no problems, and of course, I trust that you, Mr. Qiu, would not deceive me. However, we still need to go through the necessary procedures.¡±


    Qiu Wenyu gestured with his hand, ¡°Then please, go ahead and check.¡±


    Xu Yang signaled the legal and financial teams to review the documents.


    The review of the documents took over twenty minutes.


    The results were consistent with what Penguin had provided.


    ¡°Mr. Qiu, everyone, what kind of acquisition price are you looking for?¡± Xu Yang glanced over Qiu Wenyu and the others and asked.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, not to make you laugh, but of course, we hope the higher the price the better,¡± Qiu Wenyu replied with a laugh.


    ¡°Yes, the higher the better.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu, the price Penguin offered is not low.¡±


    Several shareholders chimed in, one after another.


    ¡°I see that Shengda Literature¡¯s current market value is a little over six billion two hundred million. I have come with sincerity, so I¡¯m offering six billion. If you¡¯re willing, we can sign the contract now, and the money will be in your account within three business days. If you¡¯re not interested, I can only assume you¡¯re not sincere. Once I leave this door, I won¡¯t come back. Instead, I¡¯ll move on to acquiring other online literature companies. What do you all think?¡± Xu Yang said.


    Six billion!


    Upon hearing this number, the expressions of several shareholders lit up with delight.


    After two grueling days of negotiations with Penguin, Han Jun had only managed to reach an offer of five billion two hundred million.


    Their demands had already been lowered.


    With an offer of five billion seven or eight hundred million, they felt it would be acceptable to sell.


    Just moments ago, they had discussed the matter and came to believe that Han Jun could only raise the offer to five billion five hundred million.


    They had already decided that if Han Jun truly offered five billion five hundred million, they would sell their shares.


    Now, Xu Yang was directly offering six billion.


    What is called a pleasant surprise? This was a pleasant surprise.


    This Qiu Wenyu, by bringing in Yangxin Investment, had just reached the goal in one fell swoop.


    Moreover, if they didn¡¯t sign the contract now, Xu Yang would not go through with the acquisition.


    There would be no next round of negotiations.


    Then they would have to face Penguin¡¯s squeeze again.


    How to choose? Was there even any need to ask?


    ¡°I agree to President Xu¡¯s offer. What about you all?¡± Qiu Wenyu asked.


    ¡°I agree as well!¡±


    ¡°With the price President Xu is offering, there¡¯s definitely sincere intent. I agree too.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m onboard!¡±


    Except for Huang Chi, the other shareholders quickly took a stand.


    ¡°President Huang, with such a great offer on the table, won¡¯t you agree?¡± Qiu Wenyu¡¯s gaze fell on Huang Chi.


    ¡°President Huang, please make your position clear quickly.¡±


    ¡°Right, isn¡¯t this the price we wanted?¡±


    ¡°President Huang, what are you thinking? You seem unhappy.¡±


    All eyes turned to Huang Chi.


    Huang Chi felt a bitter taste in his heart.


    Xu Yang had been so decisive, going straight for the acquisition, and offering six billion, catching him off guard.


    If Xu Yang had merely made an offer of six billion, he could have made a case for waiting to see Penguin¡¯s move, suggesting that with competition, they might be willing to increase their offer.


    But the key point was, Xu Yang said if they didn¡¯t agree to sign now, as soon as he left, he wouldn¡¯t come back.


    That move completely cornered him.


    With no other option, Huang Chi steeled himself and said, ¡°Everyone, I think we should wait and let Penguin¡¯s people come over so they can bid against each other. That would be better.¡±


    Upon hearing this, everyone¡¯s eyes lit up again.


    Xu Yang was already offering six billion now.


    If Penguin was still willing to compete, then the price would definitely be higher than six billion.


    ¡°President Qiu and all my friends, it seems that someone among you thinks I am a fool, as is Wang Shao. Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s pretend I was never here. I won¡¯t be back in the future either. Goodbye.¡±


    With that, Xu Yang stood up and was about to leave.


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    Leaving was out of the question, but he had to show his firm attitude.


    If he let Huang Chi get the upper hand and waited for Penguin to come so they could bid together, acquiring Shengda Literature might become impossible.


    Even if he could acquire it, he would have to pay a much higher price than six billion.


    ¡°President Xu, don¡¯t go. Let¡¯s talk this through. Please have a seat and wait for a moment while I persuade President Huang,¡± Qiu Wenyu hastily intervened.


    ¡°President Qiu, I respect you and admire you. I¡¯ll give you three minutes. Once those three minutes are up, if you still can¡¯t reach a consensus, I will leave,¡± Xu Yang said as he sat back down.

 Chapter 245 - Chapter 245: Chapter 245 Keeping Promises

    Chapter 245: Chapter 245 Keeping Promises


    ¡°President Huang, President Xu has offered a price of six billion, which has already met our expectations. Why are you unwilling to sell your shares? Do you really want to sell them to Penguin for a low price?¡± Qiu Wenyu asked.


    ¡°Yes, President Huang, what exactly are you thinking?¡±


    ¡°President Huang, the goal has been achieved; let¡¯s not overthink it.¡±


    ¡°We know you want to make more, but President Xu and the young Mr. Wang aren¡¯t fools. How could they possibly agree to what you¡¯re saying?¡±


    ¡°President Huang, just sell the shares already.¡±


    The other shareholders also looked at Huang Chi with puzzled expressions.


    ¡°I just feel that it can be sold for a higher price,¡± said Huang Chi, expressionless.


    ¡°President Huang, one shouldn¡¯t be too greedy. If you¡¯re too greedy, you¡¯ll end up with nothing in the end.¡±


    ¡°Yes, six billion is already very good.¡±


    ¡°President Xu, we are all willing to sell our shares. If he doesn¡¯t want to sell, that¡¯s his business. Please acquire our shares,¡± one shareholder said.


    ¡°Yes, President Xu, we are willing to sell. Once you acquire our shares, you will be the largest shareholder, and then the company will be under your control,¡± another shareholder added.


    A few shareholders urged him, and seeing that Huang Chi remained unmoved, they turned to Xu Yang and expressed their willingness to sell their shares.


    ¡°I want to acquire either all of it or none at all. Since you can¡¯t come to an agreement, then it¡¯s unfortunate, but you¡¯ll just have to sell your shares to Penguin at a low price,¡± Xu Yang said, shaking his head.


    ¡°Old Huang, what are you really thinking? If you don¡¯t agree, I¡¯ll pull out of the real estate project we invested in together!¡± one of the shareholders said.


    ¡°Old Huang, we partnered up for that holiday villa project, and it¡¯s only half completed. If you don¡¯t agree, then we might as well not finish it,¡± another shareholder said.


    These two shareholders had a good relationship with Huang Chi and had engaged in some projects together.


    ¡°You two¡­¡± Huang Chi looked at them, his face full of disbelief, ¡°If you pull out or drop the project, you¡¯ll suffer heavy losses too.¡±


    He hadn¡¯t anticipated that they would threaten him.


    ¡°We¡¯ll take the loss; if everyone loses together, then so be it. Since you don¡¯t care about our interests, we see no reason to care about yours.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. And what you¡¯re doing is without any reason. I¡¯m starting to suspect that you might be an undercover agent sent by Penguin; otherwise, why would you always speak in Penguin¡¯s favor?¡± another shareholder chimed in.


    The two shareholders stated their thoughts.


    They were shrewd individuals and had begun to sense something unusual.


    Huang Chi, intentionally or not, always seemed to favor Penguin¡¯s acquisition.


    That was very abnormal.


    Hearing what the shareholder said, the other shareholders¡¯ expressions also changed subtly.


    Looking at Huang Chi, their eyes were filled with suspicion and hostility.


    If that was really the case, then Huang Chi would be betraying them.


    ¡°Everyone, please don¡¯t look at me like that. Am I that kind of person? I only thought about selling at a better price. Since you all agree and Old Li and Old Zhang are threatening me, what can I say? I¡¯ll agree with you all and sell my shares,¡± Huang Chi said, knowing he was powerless to change the situation, and reluctantly agreed.


    If Old Li and Old Zhang really decided to go hard on him, then his loss would definitely exceed one billion.


    Even the benefits he got from Han Jun¡¯s side were not a billion.


    With no other choice, he had to agree.


    As for explaining to Han Jun, that would have to do.


    The situation simply didn¡¯t allow him to continue to act on Han Jun¡¯s behalf.


    If he persisted, these people might tear him apart.


    ¡°That¡¯s more like it!¡±


    ¡°Old Huang, why cause such trouble? You should¡¯ve just agreed directly,¡± said a shareholder.


    ¡°Old Huang, a little greed is okay, but too much greed isn¡¯t good. It could backfire on you,¡± said another.


    The shareholders commented one after another.


    ¡°Alright, alright, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. I have agreed. Let¡¯s just sign the contract,¡± said Huang Chi.


    Since he had made up his mind, Huang Chi didn¡¯t want to waste any more words and was keen to sign the contract and get it over with.


    ¡°Congratulations, you¡¯ve made a wise choice,¡± Xu Yang said to Huang Chi for the first time.


    He had never really held Huang Chi in high regard.


    This guy almost messed up his plans.


    Fortunately, he had finally caved.


    Huang Chi smiled, ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯m very happy to sell my shares to you.¡±


    Xu Yang responded with a smile, then turned to Qiu Wenyu, ¡°President Qiu, with this full acquisition of Shengda Literature, I hold sixty percent of the shares through Yang Xin Investment, and the minority, forty percent, held by Wang¡¯s Great Investment. Please have someone draft the contract.¡±


    The distribution of shares had already been discussed with Wang Xiaocong.


    He had to take the lead, and that was non-negotiable.


    Even in partnership with Wang¡¯s Great Investment, it was no exception.


    On this point, Wang Xiaocong and Wang Dalin had no objections.


    They felt very fortunate to be able to invest alongside Xu Yang.


    Without Xu Yang, they wouldn¡¯t even have thought of this investment opportunity.


    ¡°President Xu Yang, I¡¯ll have someone draft the contract immediately,¡± said Qiu Wenyu, getting down to business.


    Ten minutes later, he came over with the contract.


    Xu Yang first had the lawyers from Yang Xin Investment examine it.


    After the review, there were no issues.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong signed their names.


    With this, the acquisition of Shengda Literature was finally complete.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were both very happy, and so was Qiu Wenyu.


    Apart from Huang Chi feeling a bit upset, the other shareholders were also pleased.


    ¡°The money will be transferred within three business days. Everyone can go back and just wait to receive the funds,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    ¡°Haha, thank you, President Xu!¡±


    ¡°President Xu, let¡¯s add each other on WeChat. We should all get rich together in the future.¡±


    ¡°Right, right, President Xu, let¡¯s add each other.¡±


    The shareholders, of course, wouldn¡¯t miss the opportunity to get on good terms with Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang was a rising star in the investment industry, always garnering impressive returns on each investment.


    If they could ride on Xu Yang¡¯s coattails, they would have no worries about making money in the future.


    Haven¡¯t you seen Wang Xiaocong making money alongside Xu Yang?


    Even setting that aside, it was beneficial to forge a good relationship with Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang¡¯s net worth was now in the tens of billions, surpassing everyone present.


    And with Xu Yang still so young, it was possible for him to become the wealthiest in China, or even the richest man in the world, someday.


    If Xu Yang indeed became the richest man in the world one day, they could boast about having the WeChat of the world¡¯s richest man.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, in the investment industry, I¡¯m just a junior. I still have a lot to learn from everyone,¡± Xu Yang said amiably.


    Xu Yang naturally didn¡¯t refuse.


    While these people might not have as much wealth as him, their background was definitely stronger than his. Becoming friends was a good thing.


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    After adding WeChat and exchanging a few pleasantries, Xu Yang¡¯s gaze fell on Qiu Wenyu, ¡°President Qiu, I formally invite you to be the CEO of Shengda Literature. You will be fully in charge of the management and operation of Shengda Literature. I am looking forward to seeing you take Shengda Literature to new heights.¡±


    Qiu Wenyu stood up immediately, replying solemnly, ¡°Thank you, President Xu. Rest assured, I will not let you down.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s words eased the stone in his heart once and for all.


    Although Xu Yang had invited him to continue as CEO over the phone, those were just words. Nothing was certain until the end, and it was unclear whether Xu Yang might change his mind.


    Clearly, his worries were unnecessary. Xu Yang was a man who kept his promises.

 Chapter 246 - Chapter 246: Chapter 246: The Man Who Was Moved

    Chapter 246: Chapter 246: The Man Who Was Moved


    Han Jun left the hotel with his team and headed to Shengda Literature to continue the negotiations.


    He drove himself with his niece Han Mengting in the same car.


    The hotel they stayed at wasn¡¯t far from Shengda Literature, just about a ten-minute drive.


    ¡°Uncle, we can¡¯t delay the acquisition of Shengda Literature any longer, to prevent any unforeseen circumstances,¡± Han Mengting said seriously.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, there won¡¯t be any unforeseen circumstances. Shengda Literature is already in the bag,¡± Han Jun was very confident.


    ¡°One can never predict such uncertainties, I have a bad feeling,¡± Han Mengting commented.


    ¡°Is it your ¡®sixth sense¡¯ again?¡± Han Jun glanced at his niece and couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    ¡°Let me tell you, my sixth sense is very accurate. When I was studying in the beautiful country, I was about to take the subway, but I felt danger and didn¡¯t get on. Later, there was an accident on that subway, and many people died. If not for my sixth sense, you wouldn¡¯t be able to see me now,¡± Han Mengting was somewhat dissatisfied.


    ¡°Alright, alright, your sixth sense is very accurate. I only say one thing and you launch into me like a machine gun, not caring whether I can handle it or not,¡± Han Jun quickly surrendered, knowing his niece was getting irritated.


    ¡°I don¡¯t care if you can handle it or not, who asked you to doubt my sixth sense,¡± Han Mengting retorted.


    ¡°Fine, I won¡¯t doubt it, you¡¯re right, we can¡¯t delay things any longer. We¡¯ve been negotiating for two days, it¡¯s about time. Huang Chi just sent me a message saying he¡¯s talked to several shareholders, today we¡¯re raising our offer to 5.5 billion, we should be able to sign the contract,¡± Han Jun said.


    ¡°That¡¯s good then,¡± Han Mengting nodded.


    ¡°Alright, the acquisition is basically settled, let¡¯s talk about you,¡± Han Jun said.


    ¡°Me? What about me?¡± Han Mengting asked, puzzled.


    ¡°What else could it be, of course, it¡¯s about your romantic life,¡± Han Jun said.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with my love life?¡± Han Mengting asked again.


    ¡°What do you mean ¡®what¡¯s wrong¡¯? Look at you, in your thirties and still without a boyfriend, your parents¡¯ advice means nothing to you.¡±


    ¡°They¡¯ve nagged me many times, told me to urge you to find a boyfriend as soon as possible, better yet get married.¡±


    ¡°I think our Penguin¡¯s Fang Yan is quite good. He likes you and is pursuing you, why won¡¯t you accept him!¡±


    The Fang Yan Han Jun referred to was the vice president of a division in their group, around the same age as Han Mengting, in his early thirties, similarly a highly educated talent who had studied abroad in the beautiful country.


    Moreover, his family background was good, on par with the Han family, a perfect match in terms of social status.


    Honestly, Han Jun was very pleased with Fang Yan.


    He had even tried to set them up, arranging a date for the two.


    But Han Mengting just wasn¡¯t interested in Fang Yan, which left him quite helpless.


    ¡°I don¡¯t deny his excellence, but he just doesn¡¯t give me that heart-fluttering feeling,¡± Han Mengting pursed her lips.


    ¡°Heart-fluttering?¡± Han Jun was somewhat speechless, ¡°Mengting, you¡¯re not a young girl anymore, in your thirties and still talking about heart-fluttering feelings. If there¡¯s someone who likes you and comes from a good family, and is a decent person, you should marry him. Besides, once you get together, you might start feeling the excitement.¡±


    ¡°How can that be alright? How can we be together if there¡¯s no excitement?¡± Han Mengting¡¯s attitude towards romance was still very youthful; she was looking for someone who could make her heart flutter.


    ¡°If that¡¯s your standard for choosing a partner, then there¡¯s a high chance you¡¯ll never meet your other half in this lifetime,¡± Han Jun said helplessly.


    ¡°Who says so?¡± Han Mengting thought of someone and a smile curved on her lips.


    ¡°Hm? From the sound of it, have you met someone who makes your heart flutter?¡± Han Jun asked.


    ¡°Not exactly met,¡± Han Mengting said.


    ¡°What do you mean? You¡¯ve either met or you haven¡¯t, what¡¯s this ¡®not exactly met¡¯?¡± Han Jun was confused.


    ¡°It means I know of him, but he doesn¡¯t know me; I¡¯ve never seen him in real life,¡± Han Mengting said.


    ¡°You¡¯re not talking about some male celebrity, are you?¡± Han Jun asked.


    ¡°How could that be possible? How could I possibly fall for a male celebrity? Stop guessing wildly,¡± Han Mengting said.


    ¡°Good, if you had fallen for some male celebrity, I fear I would have to break up a pair of lovebirds,¡± Han Jun said.


    For ordinary people, celebrities are elevated and unattainable.


    But to someone like Han Jun, that wasn¡¯t the case.


    He certainly didn¡¯t want his niece to be involved with any male celebrities.


    ¡°Uncle, you¡¯re being too overbearing. If I were to fancy a male celebrity, he would definitely be outstanding and completely different from other male celebrities. You shouldn¡¯t doubt my taste,¡± Yang Xin said.


    Han Mengting knew that her uncle had a rather unfriendly attitude towards the entertainment industry.


    In fact, her own attitude towards the entertainment industry wasn¡¯t very friendly either.


    None of the male celebrities in the entertainment circle caught her eye.


    ¡°Fine, as long as he¡¯s not a male celebrity, just tell me who it is. How come you know him, but he doesn¡¯t know you?¡± Han Jun asked.


    ¡°Uncle, you mustn¡¯t get angry if I tell you,¡± Han Mengting decided to give her uncle a heads-up.


    ¡°You think I¡¯ll get angry?¡± Han Jun furrowed his brows.


    ¡°Possibly,¡± Han Mengting replied.


    ¡°Go ahead, I won¡¯t get angry,¡± Han Jun said.


    Whether or not to get angry would depend on who it was; he had to draw it out of her first.


    ¡°His name is Xu Yang,¡± Han Mengting said.


    ¡°Xu Yang?¡± Han Jun frowned again, feeling the name sounded familiar. He quickly remembered, ¡°You¡¯re not talking about Xu Yang from Yang Xin Investments, are you?¡±


    In his memory, that was the only Xu Yang he knew of.


    Last time during the financing of Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals, Xu Yang had taken control of the investment quota distribution. He had even called Xu Yang.


    He had wanted an eight percent shareholding, but Xu Yang had not given him any face and had flatly refused him. Later, Xu Yang hadn¡¯t allocated him any share at all.


    This matter had put him in a very awkward position, and he even got scolded by President Ma for missing out on the investment opportunity in Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals, which affected the group¡¯s layout in the pharmaceutical and even in the health industry.


    Now he was still trying to remedy the situation by scouting for investable pharmaceutical enterprises.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s Xu Yang from Yang Xin Investments,¡± Han Mengting said with a smile and nod.


    After Xu Yang¡¯s acquisition of Fengkai Mining and his remarkable debut, she began to pay attention to Xu Yang.


    Subsequently, Xu Yang¡¯s moves amazed everyone.


    The booming success of Jiangdi Fishing stunned all onlookers.


    His investment in the film ¡°War Leopard¡± revealed his foresight.


    Even more, he positioned himself in the copyright market early on and made a fortune, becoming a billionaire many times over.


    Such a person fascinated her.


    Although she hadn¡¯t met Xu Yang in real life, she had already been deeply attracted to him.


    Moreover, Xu Yang¡¯s appearance from his photos was exactly her type.


    ¡°But I heard that Xu Yang is already married,¡± Han Jun said with a frown.


    If Xu Yang weren¡¯t married, there would be no issue with Han Mengting liking Xu Yang.


    In fact, he would wholeheartedly approve and would do everything possible to bring them together.


    After all, such a young man had already become a billionaire.


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    He had started from scratch, achieving this in less than a year.


    Such a business prodigy was truly rare, with limitless potential for the future.


    But Xu Yang was married.


    He truly didn¡¯t understand what his niece was thinking, fancying a married man.


    ¡°So what if he¡¯s married? Can¡¯t I be moved just because he¡¯s married? Besides, the divorce rate is so high nowadays. Getting married so early, he might have done it impulsively. Who knows, he might get divorced someday,¡± Han Mengting said with a pout, seemingly unconcerned.

 Chapter 247 - Chapter 247: Chapter 247: Mind the Image

    Chapter 247: Chapter 247: Mind the Image


    ¡°What if they don¡¯t divorce?¡± Han Jun was somewhat speechless.


    ¡°If they don¡¯t divorce, then they don¡¯t,¡± Han Mengting shrugged, unconcerned.


    ¡°Your attitude isn¡¯t right, could it be that you want to be his mistress?¡± Han Jun eyed his niece with suspicion.


    ¡°Uncle, what are you thinking? I¡¯m the secretary of the board of directors at Penguin Group, how could I possibly be someone¡¯s mistress?¡± Han Mengting was at a loss for words.


    Liking someone is one thing, but she would certainly never be a mistress to someone else.


    She was an executive at Penguin Group, not just any ordinary young girl.


    Even if she had the mentality of a young girl in matters of the heart, it was still impossible for her to do that kind of thing.


    ¡°It¡¯s not a good thing to keep pining for someone who¡¯s married,¡± Han Jun frowned deeply.


    This really wasn¡¯t good at all, who knew if his niece might do something outrageous.


    He had to figure out a way to make his niece give up on this once and for all.


    ¡°Uncle, don¡¯t worry about my affairs, I will handle them myself,¡± Han Mengting said.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think you can handle it well. Liking a married man is very dangerous, I advise you to give up this idea sooner rather than later and find the one who truly belongs to you,¡± Han Jun said seriously.


    ¡°Uncle, I know. I came to Jiangcheng this time thinking of meeting Xu Yang. If I could meet his wife as well, that would be even better. I could then see for myself what their marriage is like. If their relationship is good, I won¡¯t think about him anymore, but if it¡¯s not, perhaps I have a chance. Of course, I won¡¯t do anything, I¡¯m just waiting for him to make a decision. What do you think of my approach?¡± Han Mengting explained.


    ¡°That could work, it might make you completely lose interest. Otherwise, you¡¯ll always harbor illusions. But if you¡¯re going to meet him, I have to be there,¡± Han Jun said.


    ¡°Sure, I¡¯d want someone to come with me even if you weren¡¯t there. How about this: once we acquire Sheng Da Literature, you can call and invite him and his wife out for a meal. During the meal, it will be easy to see the state of their relationship,¡± Han Mengting suggested.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Han Jun thought about it and felt there was no issue.


    As they spoke, they arrived at the parking lot in front of the Sheng Da Literature building.


    After getting out of the car, they saw several people coming out of the building.


    ¡°Is that Wang Xiaocong?¡±


    ¡°Is that Xu Yang?!¡±


    Seeing Wang Xiaocong, Han Mengting felt nothing; she had met Wang Xiaocong more than once.


    Seeing Xu Yang, however, she was excited, her eyes shining.


    Just now, she was talking with her uncle about Xu Yang and about inviting him and his wife to dinner.


    She hadn¡¯t expected to see Xu Yang himself here.


    It seemed she and Xu Yang were quite fated after all.


    Speaking of which, even though Xu Yang wasn¡¯t the very handsome type, he truly fit her aesthetic.


    She liked this kind of sunny boy.


    Ah, her heart was racing, and she was starting to lose control.


    ¡°Watch your image, you¡¯re about to drool,¡± Han Jun was somewhat speechless.


    It was just Xu Yang, was there a need to get this excited?


    ¡°Oh, I did get a bit carried away.¡± Hearing her uncle¡¯s words, Han Mengting snapped back to reality and realized that she had indeed lost her composure.


    How embarrassing, her colleagues were watching.


    She wondered what her colleagues would think.


    Turning to look, she noticed that her colleagues were minding their own business, pretending they hadn¡¯t seen anything, which made her feel relieved.


    These colleagues were quite considerate.


    ¡°Mr. Wang, President Xu,¡± Han Jun greeted the two men proactively.


    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s President Han, hello,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    He didn¡¯t have a good impression of Han Jun.


    The last time he called, Han Jun had aggressively demanded eight percent of the investment quota in Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals.


    After Xu Yang refused, the other party had even threatened him.


    Luckily, for reasons unknown, no further action was taken.


    Even if there were any moves, Xu Yang wasn¡¯t afraid.


    It was just Penguin, after all.


    He had the system and wasn¡¯t afraid of any rival.


    Even facing a behemoth like Penguin, he regarded it from a lofty perspective, because he was destined to stand atop the world.


    However, one does not slap a smiling face, and since the other party took the initiative to greet him, he naturally responded.


    Wang Xiaocong simply nodded slightly, not saying much.


    Speaking of which, he felt no fondness for this Han Jun.


    The guy was Penguin¡¯s right-hand man, and over the years, his maneuvers had greatly impacted Wan Da Group, causing his old man to suffer considerable losses.


    Han Jun wanted to say more, but Han Mengting beat him to it.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, hello, my name is Han Mengting, I¡¯m the Board Secretary of Penguin Group.¡±


    Han Mengting stepped forward and extended her hand to Xu Yang, her beautiful eyes fixed on him, sizing him up incessantly, with a look that resembled a big bad wolf eyeing a little lamb.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t know what Han Mengting meant, he only noticed something strange and peculiar about her gaze.


    Xu Yang had already heard from Qiu Wenyu about Han Jun and his entourage.


    This woman named Han Mengting was supposed to become the president of Sheng Da Literature after Penguin successfully acquired it.


    However, this appointment was no longer valid for Han Mengting.


    Gathering his thoughts, Xu Yang shook hands with Han Mengting, ¡°Hello.¡±


    Han Mengting was very excited; this was the man she was smitten with.


    My god, to have such contact upon first meeting was simply too blissful.


    That smile was really sunshine itself; her little heart could hardly take it.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡­¡±


    Unable to contain her excitement, she wanted to continue the conversation with Xu Yang, to delve into more profound topics.


    But she had barely begun speaking when Han Jun interrupted her.


    ¡°Secretary Han, please step back, I need to have a word with Mr. Xu,¡± Han Jun said.


    ¡°Oh.¡± Han Mengting understood Han Jun¡¯s intention, feeling somewhat displeased but obediently stepped back two paces.


    She stepped back, yet her enchanting eyes remained on Xu Yang, shining brightly.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, if Secretary Han has offended you just now, please forgive us,¡± Han Jun said.


    ¡°Not at all, Mr. Han is too polite,¡± Xu Yang replied with a smile.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, may I ask what brings you and the young Wang here¡­¡± Han Jun inquired doubtfully.


    ¡°The same as you,¡± Xu Yang replied with a smile.


    ¡°You¡¯re also here to acquire Sheng Da Literature?¡± Han Jun was taken aback, somewhat surprised.


    ¡°Yes, we are very optimistic about the development of Sheng Da Literature,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    ¡°How are the negotiations going?¡± Han Jun asked.


    ¡°Heh, you¡¯ll find out soon enough. We¡¯ll be leaving now, goodbye,¡± Xu Yang chuckled, leading his people away.


    Han Mengting wanted to follow and talk to Xu Yang, but Han Jun stopped her.


    ¡°Mind your image, this is a public place. You are the Board Secretary of Penguin Group; everything you do represents Penguin Group,¡± Han Jun said sternly.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Han Mengting gave in, reluctantly watching Xu Yang get into the car and drive away.


    The Rolls-Royce Cullinan carrying Xu Yang had vanished from sight, yet her gaze had not wavered.


    ¡°Cough cough!¡± Han Jun, somewhat at a loss for words, had to remind his niece to be mindful again.


    ¡°Ah¡­ Mr. Han, I was just lost in thought for a moment. Let¡¯s go up for the negotiations now. Since Yang Xin Investment and Wang Xiaocong are involved, we need to speed up the negotiations. Let¡¯s secure Sheng Da Literature today.¡±


    Han Mengting snapped back to reality, swiftly adjusting her mindset and demeanor, quickly regaining the image of a powerful woman.


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    ¡°Yes, we need to finalize the deal with Sheng Da Literature today to prevent any complications,¡± Han Jun nodded and led his group into Sheng Da Literature.


    He hadn¡¯t considered the possibility that Xu Yang had already successfully negotiated.


    After all, it was only the first day of negotiations for Yang Xin Investment.


    In his view, it was impossible to negotiate successfully so quickly; it usually took at least a few rounds of talks.


    That¡¯s the standard procedure.

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    Chapter 248: Chapter 248: Which Side Are You On?


    A group of people took the elevator to the floor where the negotiation meeting room was located.


    As soon as they stepped out of the elevator, they saw Qiu Wenyu and several shareholders drinking tea and laughing in the rest area, seemingly quite happy.


    This gave Han Jun an uneasy feeling.


    ¡°President Han, you¡¯re here,¡± Qiu Wenyu called out with a wave of his hand, not even standing up.


    ¡°President Qiu, let¡¯s get down to the negotiation quickly. As for the price, let¡¯s discuss it further and try to settle it today,¡± Han Jun said, still somewhat formal.


    ¡°President Han, there¡¯s no need to negotiate,¡± Qiu Wenyu said with a smile.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Han Jun narrowed his eyes.


    ¡°Our company has already been acquired,¡± Qiu Wenyu spread his hands and pointed at the major shareholders, ¡°Look, now I¡¯m here celebrating with them over tea and pastries.¡±


    What!


    Acquired!


    Han Jun was shocked.


    How could this be, could it have been acquired by Yang Xin Investment?


    But how could that be possible!


    Yang Xin Investment had only appeared today.


    Could they have acquired it on their first visit?


    Han Mengting was also somewhat incredulous. Her thoughts were similar to Han Jun¡¯s, suspecting it was Yang Xin Investment who had acquired it at first instinct.


    ¡°Could it be that it was acquired by Yang Xin Investment?¡± Han Jun couldn¡¯t help but blurt out.


    ¡°Oh? It seems you¡¯re very well-informed, President Han. Xu Yang from Yang Xin Investment and Wang Xiaocong from Wan Da Group just left. Did you run into them?¡± Qiu Wenyu laughed.


    ¡°It must be, otherwise how would President Han know.¡±


    ¡°President Han, now Sheng Da Literature belongs to Yang Xin Investment and Wan Da Investment. You no longer have a chance,¡± one of the shareholders chimed in.


    ¡°President Han, I¡¯m really sorry. We wanted to sell our shares to you, but the price you offered was too low,¡± another shareholder commented regretfully.


    ¡°Yes, we negotiated for two days, and you only offered 5.2 billion,¡± another shareholder pointed out.


    ¡°We had no choice. Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong met our demands, so naturally, we agreed to their offer,¡± another shareholder explained.


    Other than Huang Chi, the shareholders spoke one after the other.


    ¡°What price did they offer?¡± Han Jun¡¯s complexion turned ugly.


    Now that the company was acquired, what could he do? He certainly couldn¡¯t scold these people, could he?


    Besides, they were investment tycoons, and he had no authority over them, so he had no right to scold them.


    He did, however, have a reason to reprimand Huang Chi, since they had reached an agreement.


    But with Yang Xin Investment and Wan Da Investment acquiring Sheng Da Literature, Huang Chi hadn¡¯t mentioned a word to him, which was baffling.


    However, in front of everyone, he naturally couldn¡¯t disclose the agreement he had with Huang Chi, as it would embarrass Huang Chi and thoroughly offend him, which wouldn¡¯t be good.


    He would have to ask privately later on.


    ¡°Six billion,¡± a shareholder said with a chuckle, making a gesture with his hand.


    ¡°President Han, regarding the price, I must say, compared to Xu Yang, you were too stingy,¡± another shareholder added.


    ¡°Yes, Xu Yang started straight with 6 billion, while you only offered 5 billion, and after two days, added just 2 billion. You can¡¯t compare to Xu Yang,¡± another shareholder pointed out.


    ¡°Six billion, that was our target. When he offered this price, we naturally sold our shares to him,¡± a shareholder stated.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, you were so stingy that we had no confidence you would negotiate up to 6 billion,¡± the shareholders continued one by one, all except Huang Chi, who remained silent.


    Han Jun¡¯s face grew even darker.


    This Yang Xin Investment was clearly here to disrupt his plans.


    Otherwise, how could they suddenly offer 6 billion?


    With negotiation, there was no way they needed to spend that much.


    This also shows that Xu Yang is very optimistic about the development of Shengda Literature.


    Although he was somewhat displeased by Xu Yang¡¯s last refusal to provide the requested investment amount,


    it cannot be denied that Xu Yang has a shrewd eye for investments.


    Every investment he has made has yielded amazing returns.


    Shengda Literature will certainly have amazing returns in the future as well.


    Han Jun thought the same.


    But now that Yang Xin Investment has acquired it, no matter how astounding the returns, they would no longer be his concern.


    At this moment, Qiu Wenyu¡¯s phone rang.


    Qiu Wenyu answered the call and a minute later, hung up.


    Qiu Wenyu said, ¡°President Han, I apologize, but I have to get back to work. Our company has been acquired by Yang Xin Investment and Wan Da Investment, so this negotiation is no longer necessary. You can stay and enjoy some tea and a chat, but I need to leave to take care of things.¡±


    After saying that, Qiu Wenyu left for his own office.


    Stay here for tea and chat?


    Han Jun certainly wasn¡¯t interested.


    ¡°Well, I¡¯ve had enough tea; it¡¯s time for me to go.¡±


    ¡°I should be going too. I didn¡¯t sleep well during my noon nap; I need to go back and catch up on some sleep.¡±


    ¡°Same here, I¡¯ll go back for a nap too. Going out for a foot wash and massage tonight would be good. These past few days of negotiating with President Han have been exhausting; need to relax a bit.¡±


    ¡°Old Zhang, let¡¯s go and unwind together.¡±


    ¡°Sure, it would be nice to have company. We can talk about that project you mentioned last time.¡±


    ¡°President Han, we¡¯re leaving now. It¡¯s a pity we couldn¡¯t sell the shares to you. Hopefully, we can cooperate again in the future.¡±


    ¡°President Han, you all rushed over here, so at least have some more tea before you go. We won¡¯t be accompanying you any longer, goodbye.¡±


    The shareholders got up one after another, greeted Han Jun, and took the elevator to leave.


    Only Huang Chi stayed behind.


    ¡°President Huang, don¡¯t you think you owe me some explanations?¡± Han Jun stared at Huang Chi and asked.


    ¡°President Han, let¡¯s leave this place first. It¡¯s not the right place to talk,¡± Huang Chi said with a wry smile.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Han Jun had no objections.


    The group took the next elevator, went downstairs, and exited the building.


    ¡°Tell me what happened. How did it happen that Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong came over and directly acquired Shengda Literature? You didn¡¯t even give me a heads-up.¡± Han Jun sounded somewhat reproachful.


    After all, they had reached an agreement, and even though Huang Chi had not fulfilled the agreement, the fact that someone else swooped in and he didn¡¯t even inform Han Jun was unacceptable.


    ¡°President Han, you can¡¯t blame me for this. It¡¯s all Xu Yang¡¯s crafty doing,¡± Huang Chi defended himself.


    ¡°He came over with his people and directly offered 6 billion. He also said if we agreed, we would have to sign the contract immediately, and if not, he would leave with his people straightaway.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, he would not come back but instead would go to acquire other online literature companies, leaving us no choice but to sell our shares to your Penguin Group at a lower price.¡±


    ¡°His offer of 6 billion met everyone¡¯s expectations, so naturally, all the other shareholders immediately agreed.¡±


    ¡°I stood alone, struggling to say a few words, trying to buy time for you to arrive. They even suspected I had some collusion with you.¡±


    ¡°It wasn¡¯t until I agreed to sell my shares that they dropped their suspicions,¡± Huang Chi said with a pained expression.


    ¡°A masterstroke. That move was really powerful, truly worthy of the man who¡­ became a billionaire within a year!¡±


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    Han Mengting cheered and almost said, ¡°truly worthy of the man I fancied.¡±


    Thankfully, she caught herself in time.


    Otherwise, if others heard it, God knows how many rumors would spread.


    Nevertheless, after she said that, everyone still looked at her with strange eyes.


    To cheer for someone who just snatched the deal, whose side was she on?

 Chapter 249 - Chapter 249: Chapter 249: Tonight Will See the Outcome

    Chapter 249: Chapter 249: Tonight Will See the Outcome


    ¡°Uh¡­ why are you all staring at me like that?¡± Han Mengting was somewhat baffled for the moment.


    ¡°Secretary Han, when it comes to Xu Yang, I hope you can talk less, try to speak as little as possible, better yet, not at all, okay?¡± Han Jun said seriously.


    This niece of his, once the topic of Xu Yang was brought up, her eyes would light up.


    She obviously became irrational, her intelligence severely impaired.


    He was genuinely afraid she might blurt out something earth-shattering.


    ¡°Alright then.¡± Han Mengting pouted.


    ¡°This Xu Yang is indeed decisive,¡± Han Jun continued, ¡°This matter is also my fault. Had I known, I wouldn¡¯t have pressed the price so hard. It gave Xu Yang the chance to swoop in and succeed immediately.¡±


    To be honest, he was feeling a bit regretful now.


    If he hadn¡¯t driven the price down so harshly, it was likely that even if Xu Yang had come in, even if he had offered sixty billion, the shareholders wouldn¡¯t have sold their shares so quickly.


    So many years of smooth sailing had made him accustomed to negotiating from a position of strength.


    Under normal circumstances, this approach had no issues.


    But encountering someone like Xu Yang, that¡¯s where problems arose.


    This Xu Yang, he clearly played by his own rules.


    The very first day of negotiations, he went straight for the acquisition. No one could stop him.


    ¡°President Han, I can only say I¡¯m very sorry, I couldn¡¯t help you acquire Shengda Literature. Our agreement is void now. I have to go, I¡¯ve got other matters to attend to. Let¡¯s hope we can work together again in the future.¡±


    Having said that, Huang Chi got into his car and left.


    ¡°Uncle, what do we do now?¡± Han Mengting asked.


    ¡°Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong have already acquired Shengda Literature. If we still want to acquire Shengda Literature, we can only buy it from Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong now,¡± Han Jun reflected, then said.


    ¡°Are they willing to sell the shares?¡± Han Mengting expressed doubt.


    ¡°As long as the price is right, they definitely will,¡± Han Jun affirmed.


    ¡°They acquired it for sixty billion. How many billions are you planning to offer?¡± Han Mengting inquired.


    ¡°That depends on Xu Yang¡¯s attitude. I can¡¯t be sure right now,¡± Han Jun admitted.


    ¡°If I had known it would come to this, I should have made an offer of sixty billion right off the bat. Then there wouldn¡¯t be all these issues,¡± Han Mengting sighed.


    ¡°Who knew Xu Yang would suddenly intervene. If I had known Xu Yang would get involved, I would have made an offer based on the total market value the very first day. Just over sixty billion. Now, even if I get shares from Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, it¡¯s definitely going to be a lot more than that. This time, I¡¯ve been bested by that kid Xu Yang,¡± Han Jun said with a wry smile.


    ¡°It seems this isn¡¯t the first time, though. I remember you saying you wanted to invest in Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals and ended up getting rejected by Xu Yang,¡± Han Mengting teased.


    ¡°Can you not bring up my failures?¡± Han Jun was somewhat exasperated.


    ¡°Alright, alright, I won¡¯t mention your failures. So should we set up a meeting with Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong together?¡± Han Mengting asked.


    ¡°No need, just setting up a meeting with Xu Yang will do,¡± Han Jun replied.


    ¡°Why? Is Wang Xiaocong not important enough for your attention?¡± Han Mengting pressed.


    ¡°It¡¯s not that he¡¯s unimportant. It¡¯s just that this acquisition was likely led by Xu Yang, with Wang Xiaocong simply following to invest. I¡¯m not belittling him, but if it weren¡¯t for Xu Yang pulling him into this investment, he certainly wouldn¡¯t have seen this opportunity to acquire Shengda Literature. So, as long as Xu Yang is dealt with, Wang Xiaocong won¡¯t be difficult to handle,¡± Han Jun explained.


    ¡°That makes sense, Xu Yang really is amazing!¡± Han Mengting¡¯s eyes shone brightly.


    ¡°Enough, let¡¯s go back to the hotel. I¡¯ll give him a call and arrange a meeting,¡± Han Jun instructed.


    The group got into the car and headed back to the hotel.


    Once back at the hotel, Han Jun took out his phone, intending to call Xu Yang.


    Han Mengting suggested, ¡°Why not just invite Xu Yang to dinner tonight? Have him bring his wife along, and I¡¯ll accompany you.¡±


    Han Jun glanced at Han Mengting, pondered for a moment, and then nodded, ¡°Okay.¡±


    To make Han Mengting give up, it was necessary for her to meet Xu Yang and his wife.


    The sooner they met, the better. Otherwise, Han Mengting would cling to her fantasies, unwilling to seek a boyfriend.


    Han Jun dialed Xu Yang¡¯s phone number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    ¡°President Xu, this is Han Jun.¡±


    Since the last call had been somewhat unpleasant, Han Jun wasn¡¯t sure if Xu Yang had saved his number, and felt it was better to introduce himself to avoid the awkwardness of being asked who he was.


    ¡°President Han, what can I do for you?¡± Xu Yang had just returned to the company.


    ¡°President Xu, I¡¯d like to invite you to dinner tonight. I have some matters to discuss in person. Are you available?¡± Han Jun asked.


    ¡°President Han, there¡¯s no need for dinner. I have to dine with my wife tonight. Whatever you have to say, just say it. ¡®Seeking advice¡¯ is too formal; if I know, I will tell you,¡± Xu Yang politely declined.


    He had no interest in having dinner with Han Jun.


    Han Jun¡¯s threat during their last interaction had left him feeling quite unhappy.


    Their relationship was already strained, and they were competitors. Xu Yang saw no reason to have dinner with Han Jun.


    Why bother, when he could spend that free time having dinner with his beautiful wife?


    ¡°President Xu, some things need to be said in person to be clear. You can bring your wife along. Consider it a casual meal between friends. I¡¯ll also be bringing Han Mengting, the woman I introduced myself as earlier,¡± Han Jun said.


    Han Mengting couldn¡¯t help but glare at her second uncle.


    Was it necessary for him to emphasize who she was, even when she had already introduced herself, and moreover, as a great beauty? Didn¡¯t Xu Yang remember her?


    As for her glare, Han Jun simply chose to ignore it.


    ¡°I see,¡± Xu Yang thought for a moment, ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s have dinner together. Send me the time and place.¡±


    ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll send it to you in a bit,¡± Han Jun said.


    After ending the call.


    Putting down his phone, Han Jun said, ¡°It¡¯s settled. He¡¯ll bring his wife along. This will let you see for yourself what their relationship is like and help you move on.¡±


    Han Mengting chuckled, ¡°That might not necessarily help me move on. It might just make me fall even harder.¡±


    Han Jun spoke sternly, ¡°Mengting, I must warn you: whatever you do, do not cross the line and interfere with someone¡¯s marriage.¡±


    Han Mengting waved her hand dismissively, ¡°Alright, alright, I know. I¡¯m not brainless. How could I do something like that? What I mean is, if their relationship isn¡¯t good, then there might be a chance they¡¯ll divorce. I¡¯d only pursue Xu Yang if he were divorced.¡±


    Han Jun was left speechless once more, ¡°It seems there¡¯s no reasoning with you.¡±


    Han Mengting replied, ¡°If you can¡¯t persuade me, then stop trying. You¡¯d better just pray that Xu Yang and his wife are deeply in love. Oh, and that Xu Yang¡¯s wife is beautiful because if she isn¡¯t, they really might end up divorced.¡±


    Han Jun shook his head and sighed, ¡°Enough talk. We¡¯ll see what happens tonight.¡±


    ¡°Oh, right,¡± Han Mengting suddenly remembered something, ¡°seeing Xu Yang¡¯s wife tonight, I have to bring someone else to join us, or else I¡¯ll be a bit nervous.¡±


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    Han Jun asked, ¡°Who are you thinking of inviting?¡±


    Han Mengting answered, ¡°Zhao Yulu.¡±


    Han Jun said, ¡°Is that the girl you hugged yesterday?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s her,¡± Han Mengting nodded, then sighed, ¡°I was planning to have her as my assistant when I took over as president of Shengda Literature. I¡¯ve already spoken to her about it, and she must have been looking forward to it. But now, with Yang Xin Investment and Wan Da Investment having acquired Shengda Literature, she¡¯s sure to be disappointed.¡±


    Han Jun frowned, ¡°How could you make such a promise before succeeding in the takeover?¡±

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    Chapter 250: Chapter 250 High-End Dinner Party


    Han Mengting said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say before that our acquisition of Shengda Literature was a sure thing? I told her that, but who knew Xu Yang would emerge out of nowhere.¡±


    Han Jun said, ¡°For such matters, you should be able to assess on your own, ¡®a sure thing¡¯ is just an expression, but whether the acquisition will actually succeed is another matter. You¡¯re a PhD in Economics, you can¡¯t be unaware of black swan events.¡±


    After his words, Han Mengting was left somewhat speechless and could only say, ¡°This issue is indeed something I did not consider carefully enough. I¡¯ll explain the situation to her and apologize.¡±


    Han Jun nodded and said, ¡°Okay, as long as you handle it.¡±


    Han Mengting sighed, ¡°I hope she doesn¡¯t think I¡¯m playing her.¡±


    ¡°She probably won¡¯t,¡± Han Jun said, ¡°she hasn¡¯t lost anything, the worst is just unmet expectations, and having you as a friend, she¡¯s too happy to be bothered.¡±


    He had heard from Han Mengting about the conflict between Zhao Yulu and Tao Yingjun.


    Faced with Tao Yingjun¡¯s bullying, she was powerless to resist.


    This meant that Zhao Yulu was just a very ordinary girl.


    Such a girl, unless she¡¯s foolish, would not fall out with Han Mengting.


    Otherwise, it would be all drawbacks with no benefits.


    If because of such a matter she fell out with Han Mengting, then she wasn¡¯t worth being Han Mengting¡¯s friend.


    Han Mengting sighed and said, ¡°I hope so.¡±


    She shook her head, ¡°Never mind, I don¡¯t want to think about it anymore. Have you chosen the time and place? Once you have, I¡¯ll make the call.¡±


    ¡°Make the phone call first, say you¡¯ll send her the address in a bit. I¡¯ll choose somewhere suitable,¡± Han Jun said.


    They weren¡¯t locals, so they needed to look it up.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Han Mengting nodded and dialed Zhao Yulu¡¯s number.


    ¡­


    Zhao Yulu was busy with work when her mobile phone on the office desk rang.


    Looking at the caller ID, she saw it was Han Mengting calling.


    ¡°Mengting,¡± Zhao Yulu answered the phone.


    ¡°Yu Lu, do you have any plans tonight?¡± Han Mengting didn¡¯t go straight to the point but first asked Zhao Yulu if she was free.


    ¡°No, what¡¯s up?¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Well, Han and I have a dinner to attend tonight, and I¡¯d like to bring you along, would you like that?¡± Han Mengting asked.


    ¡°Of course,¡± Zhao Yulu readily agreed.


    A dinner that Han Mengting and Han Jun would attend was definitely a high-end gathering of influential people.


    Han Mengting bringing her along was clearly an introduction into the circle of bigwigs.


    This was an incredibly rare opportunity for her.


    Let alone having no plans, even if she did have plans, she would have to cancel them to attend such a dinner.


    ¡°Great, I¡¯ll send you the time and address later; you can take a taxi there,¡± Han Mengting said, satisfied.


    ¡°Absolutely, Mengting, I¡¯ll be there on time,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    After hanging up, Zhao Yulu¡¯s face was still filled with excitement.


    ¡°Yu Lu, was that a call from Han Mengting?¡± Li Minmin came over and quietly asked.


    ¡°Yep,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded with a smile.


    ¡°Looking at you, it must be good news; tell me about it. What¡¯s the good news?¡± Li Minmin asked curiously.


    ¡°She¡¯s taking me to a dinner party, and Han will be there too,¡± said Zhao Yulu.


    ¡°My goodness, the dinners Han and she go to are definitely high-end; Yu Lu, you¡¯re shooting straight for the stars, directly entering the circle of the big shots,¡± exclaimed Min Min with envy.


    She would never have the opportunity to attend such an upscale dinner in her lifetime.


    ¡°Keep it down a bit; don¡¯t let everyone know,¡± Zhao Yulu hurriedly said.


    ¡°What¡¯s the big deal if others find out, let them be jealous,¡± Li Minmin said.


    ¡°It¡¯s still better not to make it widely known. Until everything is settled, I don¡¯t want people to know. By the way, you haven¡¯t talked about my future work arrangements with anyone, have you?¡±


    Live and learn.


    After what happened at the bank, Zhao Yulu really didn¡¯t want anyone to find out about those things.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I am the keeper of secrets.¡± Li Minmin had truly not told anyone.


    If she had told anyone, the whole office would probably be buzzing by now.


    ¡°Mm-hmm, Min Min, I believe you,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Yu Lu, if you go to the dinner, can you bring me along?¡± Li Minmin also wanted to attend such high-end dinners.


    Just attending once would definitely be an eye-opener.


    ¡°Uh¡­ The thing is, Sister Ting said she would take me, I don¡¯t know if I can bring you¡­¡±


    Zhao Yulu grimaced, this was not something she could decide.


    ¡°Yu Lu, why don¡¯t you ask her if you can bring me along? Don¡¯t worry, I absolutely won¡¯t steal your thunder, and with you being so beautiful, even if I wanted to, I couldn¡¯t.¡± Li Minmin said.


    ¡°Min Min, it¡¯s not about stealing the thunder. It¡¯s my first time attending such a dinner, and I¡¯m a bit nervous. If you could come along, I wouldn¡¯t be so nervous. I¡¯m just afraid that if I ask Sister Ting, she might get upset,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    This kind of dinner was not like attending Wang Xiaocong¡¯s birthday gatherings.


    Those were casual and mostly young people.


    You could do whatever you wanted without many rules and formalities.


    These high-end dinners are somewhat formal occasions.


    She had never attended one, and she really was a bit nervous.


    If Li Minmin went with her, it would take some of the pressure off.


    ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be an issue, bringing one is bringing, bringing two is also bringing. And, we¡¯ll probably have to drink at that kind of dinner, right? I have a great alcohol tolerance. I can drink two jin of baijiu with no problem. If there¡¯s a need to drink, let me do it!¡± Li Minmin declared confidently.


    To gain experience by attending a high-end dinner, she was willing to go all out, revealing her secret of being able to drink heavily.


    ¡°You can drink two jin of baijiu with no problem?¡± Zhao Yulu¡¯s eyes widened in surprise.


    She hadn¡¯t expected Li Minmin to be such a heavy drinker.


    ¡°Yes, this level of alcohol tolerance is just average back where I come from, but here, it¡¯s definitely top-notch. You probably don¡¯t drink as well as I do, right?¡±


    Li Minmin hailed from the north, a place known for its culture of drinking from large bowls and eating hearty chunks of meat.


    Having started drinking from a young age, she had a remarkable capacity for alcohol, even as a girl.


    ¡°Not at all, I get drunk after just two liang of baijiu,¡± Zhao Yulu said with a wry smile.


    ¡°See, you should ask Sister Ting if you can bring me along,¡± Li Minmin urged, batting her eyelashes.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll send a WeChat message to ask.¡± Zhao Yulu finally nodded.


    Having Li Minmin¡¯s company could share the mental stress, and her ability to drink was an added bonus, making it worth asking.


    ¡°Mm-hmm, hurry and ask,¡± Li Minmin urged repeatedly.


    Zhao Yulu sent the message: Sister Ting, for the dinner, I¡¯d like to bring a female colleague from the same department. Is that okay?


    Soon, Han Mengting replied: Since she¡¯s someone you¡¯re willing to bring, I trust she¡¯s sensible. Sure, bring her along.


    As for Zhao Yulu bringing someone, she was unconcerned.


    Zhao Yulu: Okay, thank you, Sister Ting.


    ¡°It¡¯s settled then, Sister Ting said it¡¯s fine, we¡¯ll go together in the evening,¡± Zhao Yulu showed Li Minmin the message.


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    ¡°That¡¯s great, I¡¯ll get to broaden my horizons,¡± Li Minmin jumped with excitement, drawing sideways glances from the office colleagues.


    ¡°Li Minmin, what¡¯s got you so happy?¡±


    ¡°Broaden your horizons? Where are you going to do that?¡±


    ¡°Li Minmin, if you have good news, share with us,¡± the colleagues asked one after another.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I¡¯ve never been to an amusement park, planning to go broaden my horizons there,¡± Li Minmin casually made up an excuse, naturally not mentioning the high-end dinner.

 Chapter 251 - Chapter 251: Chapter 251 Opportunity Lost

    Chapter 251: Chapter 251 Opportunity Lost


    ¡°Don¡¯t get so worked up,¡± Zhao Yulu quickly pulled Li Minmin to sit down.


    ¡°Sorry, I got a bit too excited just now,¡± Li Minmin stuck out her tongue.


    ¡°Sister Ting sent a message, take a look,¡± Zhao Yulu urged Li Minmin to check the message.


    ¡°6:30, Yang¡¯s Restaurant, that¡¯s the fanciest restaurant in River City. I heard that a meal there costs at least tens of thousands. It truly lives up to its high-end status,¡± Li Minmin exclaimed in astonishment.


    She spoke softly, just like before, audible only to the two of them.


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve never spent money there myself.¡±


    Zhao Yulu suddenly remembered how her mother once took her and her sister to Yang¡¯s Restaurant. A meal cost them three hundred thousand, and in the end, they didn¡¯t have enough money to pay, so they had to pawn a watch.


    Later, they had to sell their car to retrieve the watch.


    And still later, the watch got stolen.


    ¡°6:30, just perfect after we get off work. We can take a taxi there,¡± said Li Minmin.


    ¡°Mm-hmm,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded.


    ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, it was almost time to get off work.


    Xu Yang drove his Rolls-Royce Cullinan to pick up Zhao Yuxin from the bank where she worked and headed to Yang¡¯s Restaurant.


    On the way, Zhao Yuxin asked, ¡°Hubby, what exactly is this dinner about?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin had messaged her that he was taking her to a dinner party but hadn¡¯t given any details.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Han Jun, the vice president of Penguin Group, has invited us for dinner.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin expressed her confusion, ¡°For this kind of dinner party, it would be fine for you to attend, why bring me along?¡±


    She felt no surprise at the invitation from the vice president of the Penguin Group for her husband to dine.


    Now, Xu Yang¡¯s status was different; even the richest man, Wang, had personally visited Xu Yang.


    Being invited by the vice president of Penguin Group was all too normal.


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°Wife, I¡¯m going to tell you something, but you can¡¯t get mad, okay?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin was puzzled, ¡°Why would I get mad? Just tell me, I won¡¯t be angry.¡±


    Xu Yang explained, ¡°Didn¡¯t I go with Young Master Wang to acquire Victory Literature today? When we were leaving, we encountered Han Jun with his team in negotiations. We intercepted them; they probably want to buy shares from us, so he invited me to dine. In his team, there is a woman who seems to have other intentions towards me. He¡¯s planning to bring that woman along, so of course, I need to bring you too.¡±


    Xu Yang wasn¡¯t a fool; Han Mengting was so proactive and looked at him differently. It was obvious she was interested in him.


    Zhao Yuxin immediately became vigilant, ¡°Hubby, are you saying that woman fancies you? Or is she trying to seduce you to buy shares?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°That¡¯s pretty much it. I¡¯m not entirely sure, so I initially declined, saying I had to dine with my beautiful wife. But then Han Jun said it was fine, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem to bring you along.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, if that¡¯s the case, then I need to be on full alert. To think she has designs on my husband, she doesn¡¯t stand a chance!¡±


    Zhao Yuxin assumed a combative stance.


    Sovereignty issues were not to be provoked!


    ¡°Honey, don¡¯t worry, no matter what you do, I support you,¡± Xu Yang clarified his position.


    Actually, his actions had already shown where he stood.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have brought Zhao Yuxin along.


    Naturally, Zhao Yuxin understood this.


    ¡°Mm-hmm, I know.¡±


    ¡­


    Zhao Yulu and Li Minmin took a taxi to Yang¡¯s Restaurant and arrived at the private room mentioned by Han Mengting, and walked in.


    Han Jun and Han Mengting were already there.


    ¡°Sister Ting, General Han,¡± Zhao Yulu immediately greeted both.


    ¡°Come over and have a seat,¡± as soon as Han Mengting saw them arrive, she immediately invited them to sit down.


    ¡°Mr. Han, this is Zhao Yulu, and this is¡­¡± Han Mengting was introducing the two people to Han Jun but didn¡¯t know Li Minmin¡¯s name.


    ¡°Mr. Han, Sister Ting, my name is Li Minmin,¡± Li Minmin introduced herself proactively.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to be nervous, it¡¯s just a meal with some people,¡± Han Jun was very assertive at work, but in private, he¡¯s quite amiable and didn¡¯t keep a stern face.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Zhao Yulu and Li Minmin, both newbies, naturally nodded again and again.


    Seeing Han Jun¡¯s demeanor, the two felt their anxious hearts relax quite a bit.


    ¡°Right, Yulu, before the guests arrive, I need to tell you something,¡± Zhao Yuxin said.


    ¡°Sister Ting, what is it?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s that our Penguin Group didn¡¯t succeed in acquiring Shengda Literature,¡± Han Mengting said.


    ¡°What, how could the acquisition have failed, did something happen?¡± Zhao Yulu was shocked and dismayed.


    Without the successful acquisition, Han Mengting wouldn¡¯t be able to take up the position of CEO at Shengda Literature, she wouldn¡¯t be able to become the CEO¡¯s assistant, and the prospect of becoming a CEO herself in the future was even more impossible.


    Wasn¡¯t Penguin Group¡¯s acquisition of Shengda Literature a sure thing? How could it have failed?


    What happened, what exactly went wrong?


    Zhao Yulu¡¯s heart nearly collapsed.


    This might have been the most important opportunity of her life.


    Just like that, it was gone?


    Li Minmin¡¯s expression also changed slightly.


    If Penguin Group couldn¡¯t acquire Shengda Literature, Han Mengting wouldn¡¯t become the CEO, Zhao Yulu couldn¡¯t become the CEO¡¯s assistant, and then Zhao Yulu wouldn¡¯t be able to help her.


    Her attitude was better, after all, her loss wasn¡¯t as great as Zhao Yulu¡¯s.


    And she even felt a bit of sympathy for Zhao Yulu.


    Such a good opportunity had disappeared just like that.


    ¡°Ah, there¡¯s nothing we can do. Another investment company undercut us, catching us off guard,¡± Han Mengting sighed.


    ¡°Which investment company undercut us?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    That investment company had completely obstructed her career path, which was utterly despicable and hateful.


    ¡°Yang Xin Investment and Wan Da Investment,¡± Han Mengting replied.


    ¡°What, Yang Xin Investment!¡± Zhao Yulu exclaimed.


    ¡°Yulu, why such a big reaction?¡± Han Mengting was a bit puzzled.


    Li Minmin was also somewhat bewildered.


    Hearing the name Yang Xin Investment didn¡¯t warrant such a strong reaction, did it?


    She had also heard of Yang Xin Investment, it seemed that the projects they invested in were very good and had high returns.


    The owner of Yang Xin Investment was also the owner of Jiang De Lao.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Zhao Yulu shook her head.


    She couldn¡¯t possibly say that the owner of Yang Xin Investment was her ex-boyfriend, now her brother-in-law.


    ¡°Oh,¡± Han Mengting looked at Zhao Yulu intently but didn¡¯t ask further. She continued, ¡°I¡¯m telling you this so that you can be mentally prepared. However, we still have a chance. This dinner is an opportunity.¡±


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    ¡°Sister Ting, I don¡¯t quite understand,¡± Zhao Yulu was somewhat bewildered.


    What kind of opportunity was this dinner?


    ¡°We¡¯ve invited the owner of Yang Xin Investment, Xu Yang, to this dinner. We plan to talk to him to see if we can buy the shares from him,¡± Han Mengting explained.


    ¡°We¡¯ve invited Xu Yang?¡± Zhao Yulu was taken aback.


    ¡°Yes, he¡¯ll bring his wife along. I asked you two to come because I felt I might be a bit nervous facing Xu Yang¡¯s wife. Having you there will make me feel better,¡± Han Mengting said vaguely, not revealing her true thoughts.

 Chapter 252 - Chapter 252: Chapter 252: Major Blow

    Chapter 252: Chapter 252: Major Blow


    Anxious?


    A strong female figure like you, nervous about facing Xu Yang¡¯s wife? Hardly seems likely.


    Li Minmin expressed her skepticism.


    Of course, she wasn¡¯t about to voice that doubt.


    At that moment, Zhao Yulu could no longer hear what Han Mengting was saying.


    She was thinking about an excuse to leave.


    The last thing she wanted was to face Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin.


    Then everyone would know that she was connected to Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin.


    After all, she and Zhao Yuxin were twin sisters, and they looked far too alike.


    After thinking it over, she decided to go to the restroom first, contact a friend, and have the friend call later on claiming there was an emergency, so she could leave.


    Thus, she was about to excuse herself to go to the restroom.


    However, before she could get the words out, the private room door opened.


    A young couple walked in.


    It was Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin.


    Done for!


    Zhao Yulu¡¯s mind exploded with panic, and she wished she could bury her head under the table so that Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin wouldn¡¯t see her.


    ¡°President Xu, you¡¯ve arrived!¡± Han Jun stood up.


    Han Mengting followed suit and got up.


    Zhao Yulu and Li Minmin, seeing this, could only stand as well.


    Seeing Zhao Yuxin beside Xu Yang, Han Jun, Han Mengting, and Li Minmin were all dumbfounded.


    Isn¡¯t this Zhao Yulu?


    No, this must be Zhao Yulu¡¯s twin sister.


    The three of them looked from Zhao Yuxin to Zhao Yulu, and for a moment, nobody said a word.


    ¡°Sis, you¡¯re here too,¡± Zhao Yuxin said, breaking the awkward silence.


    Encountering Zhao Yulu here was just as surprising for Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin.


    Truly twin sisters.


    Indeed, how else could they look so alike, as if carved from the same mold?


    That¡¯s what Han Jun and the others were thinking.


    Han Jun snapped back to reality and said with a smile, ¡°This must be Mrs. Xu. Who would have thought you and Miss Han here are sisters. Since we¡¯re all family, there¡¯s no need to be formal. Please, take a seat.¡±


    ¡°President Han, Miss Han, I¡¯m sorry, but something urgent has come up, and I must leave,¡± Zhao Yulu said, unable to stay any longer, she grabbed her purse and quickly walked out.


    ¡°Yu Lu,¡± Li Minmin saw Zhao Yulu leaving and also excused herself, picking up her purse to follow.


    She didn¡¯t understand what was going on, but since Zhao Yulu had left, and she had come with Zhao Yulu, naturally she couldn¡¯t stay either.


    Han Jun and Han Mengting exchanged glances, sensing that there was an issue with Zhao Yulu¡¯s departure, but they said nothing to stop her.


    ¡°President Xu, Mrs. Xu, please take a seat,¡± Han Jun quickly adjusted his mood and gestured again.


    The departure of Zhao Yulu and Li Minmin didn¡¯t affect the dinner.


    In fact, Zhao Yulu and Li Minmin were non-essential to the gathering.


    It was Han Mengting who mentioned she might be nervous meeting Xu Yang¡¯s wife, which led to inviting Zhao Yulu, and Zhao Yulu brought Li Minmin along.


    Without the two of them, nothing was affected.


    The main purpose of the dinner was to discuss taking over shares from Xu Yang.


    The issue with Han Mengting was secondary.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin took their seats.


    Han Mengting kept sizing up Zhao Yuxin.


    It had to be said, Zhao Yuxin was incredibly beautiful, one of the most gorgeous women she had ever seen.


    And her figure was outstanding.


    In terms of looks and body, she completely outshone her.


    And one could tell at a glance that Zhao Yuxin was not just a trophy wife.


    Perhaps her only advantage was her higher education.


    In this respect, she felt that very few could surpass her, and Zhao Yuxin should not be amongst them.


    But what use was that?


    What was even more fatal was that, from the moment Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin walked in until they sat down, Xu Yang had been holding Zhao Yuxin¡¯s hand the entire time.


    Even when taking a seat, he pulled the chair out for Zhao Yuxin and settled her bag for her, the epitome of considerate.


    From these small gestures, it was clear that Xu Yang was deeply in love with Zhao Yuxin.


    Moreover, the way Zhao Yuxin looked at Xu Yang was also shining with light.


    This was a couple deeply in love with each other.


    In just a short moment, Han Mengting¡¯s heart had suffered a severe blow.


    It could be said that expecting Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin to divorce had become impossible.


    It seemed that Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin would grow old together.


    Waiting for Xu Yang to get a divorce was unrealistic.


    It looked like she had to return to reality and find another man who could make her heart flutter.


    ¡°Ahem.¡± Han Jun, noticing Han Mengting staring at Zhao Yuxin, couldn¡¯t help but cough to remind her.


    Han Mengting came to her senses, adjusted her thoughts, and introduced herself, ¡°Mrs. Xu, hello, I am Han Mengting from Penguin Group, it¡¯s a pleasure to meet you.¡±


    Seeing Han Mengting return to her normal state, Han Jun breathed a sigh of relief.


    Zhao Yuxin responded with a smile, ¡°Hello, my name is Zhao Yuxin, and I¡¯m also very pleased to meet you.¡±


    So this was the woman who wanted to make a move on her husband.


    Humph!


    ¡°President Xu, Mrs. Xu, I¡¯m not very familiar with Jiangcheng, but I¡¯ve heard that this restaurant is the best in Jiangcheng. Secretary Han and I ordered some dishes just now, but I¡¯m not sure if they suit your tastes. Please take a look and see if you¡¯d like to add anything else.¡±


    Han Jun gestured for Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin to look at the menu, which listed the dishes they had ordered.


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°President Han, these dishes are also our favorites. There¡¯s no need to order more.¡±


    Han Jun nodded with a smile, ¡°That¡¯s good then.¡±


    ¡­


    Zhao Yulu walked swiftly out of the restaurant.


    Li Minmin hurried after her, catching up.


    ¡°Yu Lu, what¡¯s the matter, why did you leave?¡± Li Minmin asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t belong there,¡± replied Zhao Yulu without further explanation.


    She didn¡¯t want people to know about her complex relationship with Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin.


    If others found out, they would know she had left Xu Yang and would definitely mock her.


    ¡°Yu Lu, I had no idea Xu Yang was your brother-in-law; my goodness, I¡¯m so shocked,¡± Li Minmin said, her excitement growing.


    Xu Yang was a billionaire worth hundreds of billions.


    To be honest, compared to Han Mengting¡¯s background, Xu Yang¡¯s was much more formidable.


    ¡°By the way, Yu Lu, since Xu Yang is your brother-in-law, why do you still work at Shengda Literature? Xu Yang has so many companies, and Jiang Bottom Fishing is incredibly popular. He could easily arrange for you to work on the management team there; it would be effortless,¡± Li Minmin said, puzzled.


    She didn¡¯t understand why Zhao Yulu would choose to come out and work.


    Was it because she didn¡¯t want to rely on connections and preferred to strive on her own?


    ¡°Min Min, I can¡¯t explain to you for the time being, but could you please not tell anyone about this for now?¡± Zhao Yulu felt somewhat overwhelmed and needed to think things through.


    First and foremost, she had to ensure Li Minmin didn¡¯t spread the news and let others in the company know.


    After all, not many people knew about it, and people with the status of Han Jun and Han Mengting would likely not gossip. Hence, as long as she cautioned Li Minmin not to talk about it, that should suffice.


    She would have time to consider how to handle the situation.


    Whether to resign directly from Shengda Literature or not.


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    ¡°Alright,¡± Li Minmin agreed, sensing something was off. Since Zhao Yulu wouldn¡¯t say more, it was useless to keep asking.


    ¡°Min Min, I¡¯d like to leave first. You go ahead and find somewhere to eat, sorry for dragging you out today only to leave first,¡± Zhao Yulu apologized.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯ll just grab something casual to eat. Yu Lu, I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on with you, your sister, and brother-in-law, but I want to say, we¡¯re all family, and it¡¯s better to talk things out,¡± Li Minmin advised, believing there to be a conflict between Zhao Yulu and Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡°Mm, I understand. I have to go now, goodbye,¡± Zhao Yulu took a taxi and left.


    ¡°Well, I can¡¯t dine at Yang¡¯s Restaurant; I¡¯ll have to settle for fast food,¡± Li Minmin said resignedly, shaking her head. She glanced back at Yang¡¯s Restaurant one last time before walking away to find a nearby diner to eat.

 Chapter 253 - Chapter 253: Chapter 253: Competition Breeds Progress

    Chapter 253: Chapter 253: Competition Breeds Progress


    Yang¡¯s Restaurant.


    The wine had made three rounds, and the dishes had passed through five flavors.


    Han Jun began, ¡°President Xu, I would like to buy the Shengda Literature shares you acquired today from you. I wonder if you are willing to sell?¡±


    This was Han Jun¡¯s purpose in inviting Xu Yang to dinner.


    It was about time to eat and get down to business.


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, President Han, I am bullish on the development of Shengda Literature and will not sell.¡±


    To this answer, Han Jun was not surprised and smiled, ¡°President Xu, you are bullish on the development of Shengda Literature solely because you want to make money. I believe as long as the price is right, you would still be willing to sell, right?¡±


    Penguin Group, with its deep pockets, didn¡¯t see money issues as a problem.


    He was very confident that he could acquire the Shengda Literature shares from Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang¡¯s lips revealed a slight smile, ¡°President Han, you¡¯re not wrong, I am indeed looking to make money. If the price is right, naturally, I will sell. But I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t be able to meet my price.¡±


    Han Jun laughed, ¡°President Xu, you haven¡¯t even named a price. How do you know I can¡¯t meet it?¡±


    Xu Yang appeared somewhat troubled, ¡°President Han, let¡¯s not talk about it, I¡¯m afraid you really can¡¯t meet it.¡±


    He was telling the truth as he felt Han Jun wouldn¡¯t agree to his asking price.


    ¡°President Xu, that¡¯s underestimating me, and not just me, but also our Penguin Group.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the status of our Penguin Group? A domestic internet titan, and we also hold a certain status internationally.¡±


    ¡°Just name your price, and I will definitely meet it.¡±


    Han Jun¡¯s tone carried a hint of arrogance.


    He had reasons to be proud.


    For Penguin Group, a giant in the internet industry, buying the shares from Xu Yang¡¯s hands was no difficult task.


    ¡°Since President Han has put it that way, I can only name my price. 36 billion.¡± Xu Yang said flatly.


    ¡°How much?¡± Han Jun was somewhat stunned, almost doubting his own ears.


    ¡°36 billion.¡± Xu Yang repeated with a light smile.


    ¡°President Xu, aren¡¯t you being a little insincere? That¡¯s ten times the acquisition price.¡± Han Jun¡¯s face started to darken.


    ¡°That¡¯s precisely ten times the price. I believe that¡¯s what Shengda Literature¡¯s future is worth, and naturally, I should sell at this price. How can you say I¡¯m not sincere?¡± Xu Yang spread his hands.


    ¡°President Xu, this isn¡¯t fun anymore. I came here with genuine intent to buy your shares, but this price is just playing me.¡± Han Jun said gravely.


    ¡°President Han, look at yourself. First, you say I¡¯m not sincere, and now you say I¡¯m playing you. But what did you say earlier? You said I should just name my price, and you would definitely satisfy me,¡± Xu Yang said with a sneer.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Han Jun¡¯s face turned the color of iron, but he was speechless for a moment.


    Indeed, it was he who had said that, relying on Penguin¡¯s financial clout and speaking with an air of arrogance.


    But the price Xu Yang named was outrageous.


    Ten times the acquisition price.


    Snicker!


    Han Mengting couldn¡¯t help but snicker at the sight of Han Jun being put in a spot.


    After receiving a fierce glare from Han Jun, she quickly said, ¡°Sorry, I just remembered a funny joke and couldn¡¯t help laughing. Please continue, haha.¡±


    The excuse was rather poor.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin gave Han Mengting a curious look, feeling that she might not be on Han Jun¡¯s side.


    ¡°Yu Xin, I want to go to the restroom, do you want to come with me?¡±


    Han Mengting felt that she was not suitable to stay here anymore and should leave.


    Regarding Xu Yang, she had no more thoughts.


    However, she did want to get on good terms with Zhao Yuxin.


    It wouldn¡¯t be bad to be friends with Zhao Yuxin and her husband.


    ¡°Sure.¡± Zhao Yuxin had no objections and stood up to leave with Han Mengting.


    In the private room, only Xu Yang and Han Jun were left.


    ¡°President Han, as I see it, sometimes you shouldn¡¯t talk too big, because it can easily put you in an awkward situation.¡±


    ¡°The price I quoted wasn¡¯t intended to play you, I genuinely see great potential in Shengda Literature and think it¡¯s worth that much in the future.¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want to buy it, then let¡¯s forget it, I won¡¯t insist.¡±


    Xu Yang had never planned to sell, unless Han Jun really could pay thirty-six billion.


    ¡°President Xu, does this mean you really don¡¯t want to sell your stock shares?¡± Han Jun knew Xu Yang did not want to sell his shares, and that the high price was just an excuse.


    ¡°Look at you, President Han, I said I wouldn¡¯t sell, and you didn¡¯t believe me just now. You asked me to give a price, and when I did, you didn¡¯t have the money to buy. What do you expect me to say?¡± Xu Yang said, helplessly.


    ¡°President Xu, our Penguin definitely plans to enter the online literature industry. If you¡¯re unwilling to sell all your shares, how about selling a part of them? We can share the development dividends together,¡± Han Jun¡¯s tone softened.


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure how many shares you want.¡± Xu Yang asked.


    Letting Penguin buy into the company wasn¡¯t out of the question.


    With Penguin joining, Shengda Literature¡¯s development would surely receive a significant boost.


    ¡°At least fifty-one percent of the shares. You should know, when our Penguin acquires a company, we at least want controlling interest, which is beneficial for our group¡¯s future strategic adjustments, and the subsidiary companies should comply with the group,¡± Han Jun said.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, President Han, but I can¡¯t agree to that. I also want controlling interest, at least for Shengda Literature,¡± Xu Yang shook his head.


    If Han Jun had only wanted ten percent or less of the shares, Xu Yang might have agreed.


    He could discuss with Wang Xiaocong and together they could shift a small portion of the shares to Han Jun.


    But Han Jun¡¯s starting bid was fifty-one percent for controlling interest; that was something Xu Yang could not agree to.


    ¡°President Xu, I would advise you to agree. If you do, you can just sit back and wait for the dividend income without worrying about anything. If you refuse, if you refuse, our Penguin will also acquire other online literature companies or establish our own. Then, you will face competition with our Penguin, which I presume is not what you want to see,¡± Han Jun said.


    ¡°Competition it is, then. I think it¡¯s quite good. Shengda Literature has been dominant for too long, and it¡¯s natural for the company¡¯s people to become complacent. Competition is necessary for progress,¡±


    Xu Yang was unfazed.


    Even if Penguin got involved, he believed in Qiu Wenyu¡¯s ability to lead Shengda Literature forward.


    In past competitions, Shengda Literature had always been the victor.


    So what if Penguin enters the fray? Just bring it on.


    ¡°Are you serious, President Xu?¡± Han Jun narrowed his eyes.


    He hadn¡¯t expected this guy to be so tough.


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    ¡°Of course, I never joke about such matters,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    ¡°All right, it seems we are destined to be competitors. I hope Shengda Literature can hold on,¡± Han Jun said.


    ¡°I believe that under the leadership of Qiu Wenyu, Shengda Literature will be fine. Your entry will only spur Shengda Literature on, pushing it to develop even better,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°President Xu, I must say, you are different from the rest. Others try to avoid competing with our Penguin, but you seem to welcome it. Just for that, I admire you,¡± Han Jun said.


    ¡°You flatter me, President Han. I¡¯m just a junior with much to learn from predecessors like you,¡± Xu Yang said with a light smile.

 Chapter 254 - Chapter 254: Chapter 254: Can You Stop Dreaming

    Chapter 254: Chapter 254: Can You Stop Dreaming


    Zhao Yulu returned home.


    She didn¡¯t eat, nor did she have the appetite to eat.


    As soon as she entered the door, Liu Yujuan, who had just finished eating at home, saw Zhao Yulu return and couldn¡¯t help saying, ¡°Eh, didn¡¯t you say you had a dinner party tonight? Why did you come back so early?¡±


    ¡°I suddenly felt a bit unwell, so I came back early.¡±


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t want to deal with Liu Yujuan and went straight to her bedroom.


    ¡°Yu Lu, come here, I have something to tell you,¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m feeling a bit unwell right now. Whatever it is, let¡¯s talk about it tomorrow,¡± Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t stop walking.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you, exactly? Do you need to go to the hospital?¡± Liu Yujuan approached Zhao Yulu, looking her over from head to toe with a furrowed brow, ¡°I think it¡¯s not that you¡¯re unwell, but that you¡¯re in a bad mood, right? Talk to me, what happened, who upset you again?¡±


    Zhao Yulu said, ¡°Mom, even if I¡¯m in a bad mood, can you just let me be alone for a while?¡±


    Liu Yujuan said, ¡°Being alone, you can easily end up in a dead end. Talk to me, I¡¯ll help you analyze the situation and think of solutions.¡±


    Zhao Yulu felt helpless and could only sit down on the couch, ¡°Mom, I don¡¯t want to talk about it. Just say what you have to say. If you don¡¯t tell me, I¡¯m going to my room to rest.¡±


    ¡°Fine, if you won¡¯t talk, then that¡¯s it,¡± Liu Yujuan said, ¡°My thing is, I¡¯ve thought it over, and I should go out to work. I can¡¯t be cooped up at home all day!¡±


    Zhao Yulu looked at her mom with some surprise, ¡°Has the sun risen from the west today or what? You¡¯re actually taking the initiative to talk about working. When I mentioned working to you before, you were indifferent.¡±


    Liu Yujuan glared at her daughter, ¡°Wasn¡¯t I just not ready at the time? Also, there was nowhere suitable to go, but now it¡¯s different, I¡¯ve thought of a good place.¡±


    Zhao Yulu asked, ¡°What place?¡±


    Liu Yujuan smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s your Shengda Literature, of course.¡±


    Zhao Yulu was stunned, ¡°You mean to work at Shengda Literature? What position would you apply for? It seems there¡¯s no suitable position for you, right?¡±


    Liu Yujuan glared at her daughter again, ¡°With you there, why would I need to apply for anything?¡±


    Zhao Yulu was somewhat puzzled, ¡°What do you mean you don¡¯t need to apply because I¡¯m there? What are you saying?¡±


    Liu Yujuan said, ¡°Are you pretending to be confused or what? You¡¯re about to become the CEO¡¯s assistant¡ªthat¡¯s the person the CEO trusts the most. Would it be hard for you to arrange a supervisor or manager position for me? Isn¡¯t it just a matter of saying the word?¡±


    Zhao Yulu suddenly realized that this was her mother¡¯s plan.


    Zhao Yulu shook her head, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯m going to disappoint you. I can¡¯t arrange that for you.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Liu Yujuan¡¯s expression grew grim, ¡°I¡¯m telling you, Zhao Yulu, arranging a management position is just a matter of saying the word, and you¡¯re unwilling to do even that. Do you even have your mom in your heart? Do you think that just because you¡¯re about to advance in your career, you can disown me as your mom?¡±


    Zhao Yulu was somewhat speechless, ¡°Mom, please don¡¯t put it in such an unpleasant way. If I say I can¡¯t arrange it for you, naturally I have my reasons.¡±


    Liu Yujuan asked, ¡°Then tell me, what are your reasons? If your reasons aren¡¯t sufficient, I can only assume you don¡¯t want to take care of your mom.¡±


    Zhao Yulu sighed, ¡°I didn¡¯t want to tell you about this, to avoid you nagging on and on. Are you sure you want to hear it?¡±


    ¡°Of course I want to hear it. Why wouldn¡¯t I?¡± Liu Yujuan said.


    ¡°Alright, since you want to hear it, I¡¯ll tell you. The reason I can¡¯t arrange a job for you is that I won¡¯t be able to become the CEO¡¯s assistant,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Why not? Didn¡¯t you say that once Han Mengting becomes the CEO, she would make you her assistant? Did she go back on her word?¡± Liu Yujuan asked, puzzled.


    ¡°She didn¡¯t go back on her word; it¡¯s that she can¡¯t become the CEO of Shengda Literature anymore,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Why not?¡± Liu Yujuan asked.


    ¡°Because another investment company has stepped in before Penguin and acquired Shengda Literature,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°What! Which investment company is this? Why are they so hateful? Isn¡¯t this cutting off your path for career advancement?¡± Liu Yujuan was extremely shocked and equally furious.


    You should know, this was her daughter¡¯s opportunity.


    Becoming the CEO¡¯s assistant, and three years later when Han Mengting stepped down, her daughter would take over Han Mengting¡¯s position as CEO.


    Just one step up, and her daughter¡¯s life would be completely different.


    No matter what, she would at least be able to find a high-level management job in the future.


    But now, the opportunity was gone.


    This so-called investment company had simply cut off their mother and daughter¡¯s hope.


    ¡°It¡¯s Yang Xin Investment and Wan Da Investment,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Yang Xin Investment? Isn¡¯t that Xu Yang¡¯s company?¡± Liu Yujuan furrowed her brows.


    She was well aware of exactly how many companies Xu Yang openly owned.


    It was her bragging right amongst her friends.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Xu Yang actually blocked your career advancement path; that¡¯s too hateful,¡± Liu Yujuan¡¯s face looked very unpleasant.


    ¡°Alright, you already know the situation. I can¡¯t arrange for you to work at Sheng Da Literature, so you need to find a job on your own. Besides, I¡¯m going to resign from Sheng Da Literature too,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Why resign? This is your chance,¡± Liu Yujuan suddenly changed her mind.


    ¡°What opportunity?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    ¡°With Xu Yang acquiring Sheng Da Literature, you can meet Xu Yang again. Just declare your feelings for him again, and get back to his side. If you return to his side, you¡¯ll be the wife of a billionaire, and I¡¯ll be the mother-in-law of a billionaire,¡± she said.


    ¡°Right, maybe Xu Yang acquired Sheng Da Literature because you work there. He might be using this way to let you know that he¡¯s always been paying attention to you,¡± she speculated.


    ¡°By doing this, he¡¯s expressing his love for you.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, it must be like this. Oh my god, Yulu, our mother and daughter¡¯s good days are coming!¡±


    Liu Yujuan became more and more excited as she spoke, her whole body trembling.


    Thinking about Zhao Yulu getting back together with Xu Yang, and herself becoming Xu Yang¡¯s mother-in-law with endless money to spend, of course, she¡¯d be excited.


    ¡°Mom, can you stop daydreaming?¡± Zhao Yulu rolled her eyes, speechless.


    This mom was really something, to make so many assumptions about such things.


    If she hadn¡¯t met Xu Yang before and known that Xu Yang no longer had feelings for her, maybe she would have really believed these words.


    But ever since that meeting, Zhao Yulu no longer believed these things.


    Xu Yang truly had no love left for her.


    Everything between the two of them had completely ended.


    ¡°This isn¡¯t daydreaming. Otherwise, why did he decide to acquire Sheng Da Literature just as you started working there?¡± Liu Yujuan insisted on her view.


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    ¡°Mom, I don¡¯t agree with what you¡¯re saying, and I¡¯m too lazy to argue with you about it. I¡¯ve said what I had to say; I¡¯m going back to my room to rest,¡± Zhao Yulu stood up, intending to go back to her room.


    ¡°Wait a moment,¡± Liu Yujuan quickly grasped Zhao Yulu¡¯s arm.


    ¡°Mom, what else is there?¡± Dealing with such a mom, Zhao Yulu felt really helpless.


    ¡°Are you really resigning?¡± Liu Yujuan asked.


    ¡°Yes, now that Xu Yang has acquired Sheng Da Literature, it¡¯s inevitable that people at the company will find out about my relationship with Xu Yang, and our past will definitely be dug up by others. I¡¯ll become the object of ridicule. How can I stay there? Okay, I¡¯m going back to my room,¡± Zhao Yulu pulled away from her mother¡¯s hand and went back to her room.

 Chapter 255 - Chapter 255: Chapter 255: Dont Provoke Zhao Yulu Anymore

    Chapter 255: Chapter 255: Don¡¯t Provoke Zhao Yulu Anymore


    Century Garden, Villa No. 39.


    After his shower, Xu Yang saw Zhao Yuxin half-reclining on the bed, holding her phone, seeming to be texting with someone.


    ¡°Who are you chatting with? You look so happy,¡± Xu Yang climbed onto the bed and held Zhao Yuxin in his arms.


    ¡°I¡¯m chatting with Han Mengting,¡± Zhao Yuxin said blissfully.


    ¡°You¡¯ve added each other on WeChat? By the look on your face, you seem to get along quite well,¡± Xu Yang remarked with some surprise.


    ¡°Mhm, Sister Ting is quite the power woman, she has a lot to teach me,¡± Zhao Yuxin nodded repeatedly.


    ¡°Just don¡¯t forget, she¡¯s had her eye on your husband here,¡± Xu Yang reminded her.


    ¡°I haven¡¯t forgotten. She came clean with me. She also said that, seeing how loving we are, she no longer harbors those thoughts, and only wants to be friends. I don¡¯t mind, just friends then,¡± Zhao Yuxin said.


    ¡°So that¡¯s it then, do as you please,¡± Xu Yang replied.


    Ding-dong!


    At that moment, another WeChat message came in.


    Han Mengting: Yuxin, the relationship between you, your sister, and your husband seems quite unusual. Could you tell me what¡¯s going on? Of course, if this is private and you don¡¯t wish to say, then just ignore my question.


    Zhao Yuxin showed the message to Xu Yang and asked, ¡°Husband, do you think we should tell Han Mengting?¡±


    Xu Yang answered, ¡°It¡¯s up to you, I don¡¯t mind either way. If you feel like telling her, tell her; if not, then don¡¯t.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin thought it over and said, ¡°I also think it doesn¡¯t matter, there¡¯s nothing that can¡¯t be said.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin: My sister is my husband¡¯s ex-girlfriend.


    Han Mengting: Shocking!


    Han Mengting: Yuxin, did you steal your sister¡¯s boyfriend?!


    She remembered now. No wonder she found Xu Yang somewhat familiar; he was Zhao Yulu¡¯s boyfriend.


    Three years ago, she had seen Xu Yang with Zhao Yulu. Xu Yang was wearing a sun hat and sunglasses, so she hadn¡¯t seen him clearly.


    Zhao Yuxin: It¡¯s not like you think. They had broken up before I started seeing Xu Yang.


    Han Mengting: So, Xu Yang dumped your sister and confessed to you, and that¡¯s when you got together with him?


    If that was the case, Xu Yang would be a real jerk.


    Zhao Yuxin: My sister broke up with Xu Yang voluntarily. Xu Yang was actually quite heartbroken at the time.


    After sending this message, Zhao Yuxin looked up at Xu Yang.


    Back then, Xu Yang had been devastated, got drunk, and that¡¯s when they had become intimate; afterwards, they started dating.


    Han Mengting: Err¡­ I¡¯m a bit confused now. Xu Yang is such a quality man, why would your sister break up with him? What was she thinking?


    Zhao Yuxin said: When my sister and Xu Yang broke up, it was just after she had graduated. Xu Yang had nothing then and couldn¡¯t give her the life she wanted.


    Now, Han Mengting understood.


    So, Zhao Yulu broke up with Xu Yang over money.


    Just graduated, at the start of his career, Zhao Yulu wasn¡¯t willing to give Xu Yang any time to grow.


    It seemed Zhao Yulu lacked foresight.


    Seeing how successful Xu Yang is now, she must be full of regret.


    Perhaps it was that blow that spurred Xu Yang to succeed and become a billionaire.


    This was definitely an inspirational story.


    Han Mengting: It seems you really have an eye for good men, picking up a treasure of a guy.


    Zhao Yuxin: Hehe, I think so too. Actually, I¡¯ve always liked Xu Yang, but I thought I had no chance since he was with my sister. I never imagined they would break up. I¡¯m really grateful to my sister; without her breakup with Xu Yang, I wouldn¡¯t have had a chance with him.


    Han Mengting: I¡¯m so envious of you, finding such a treasure of a man.


    Zhao Yuxin: I envy myself too, Sister Ting. Given some time, I believe you¡¯ll find your significant other too.


    Han Mengting: Mhm, I believe so too.


    Zhao Yuxin: By the way, how do you know my sister?


    Han Mengting: It¡¯s a long story, I¡¯ll tell you when we meet next time. I didn¡¯t expect to see Yu Lu this time. She¡¯s an employee of Shengda Literature. Originally, if Penguin had acquired Shengda Literature, I would have become the president of Shengda Literature, and she would have been my assistant, but your husband and Wang Xiaocong preemptively acquired Shengda Literature, so I couldn¡¯t make that happen.


    Zhao Yuxin: So that¡¯s how it is.


    Han Mengting: Mhm, but our determination to enter the web writing market will not change. In the future, we will be competitors with your husband. Don¡¯t be mad at me, okay?


    Zhao Yuxin: I don¡¯t deal with those things, and besides, I trust my husband. He will certainly handle these matters well.


    Han Mengting: You really trust your husband, huh?


    Zhao Yuxin: Of course, he¡¯s my husband. If I don¡¯t trust him, who should I trust?


    Zhao Yuxin: Sister Ting, it¡¯s getting late. I¡¯m going to sleep, good night.


    Han Mengting said: Alright, good night.


    Zhao Yuxin put down her phone and relayed the contents of their conversation to Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang wasn¡¯t surprised by Penguin¡¯s intention to enter the online literature market since Han Jun had already made his stance clear during the meal.


    However, he was somewhat surprised about Zhao Yulu working at Shengda Literature.


    But it was just a minor surprise; he had no other thoughts about it.


    ¡°Husband, my sister works at Shengda Literature, probably in a basic position. Should we find her a better job?¡± Zhao Yuxin asked.


    ¡°No need. She knows that I acquired Shengda Literature. She¡¯s likely to resign,¡± Xu Yang shook his head.


    ¡°That¡¯s true. If the situation between her and us spreads at Shengda Literature, I¡¯m afraid she wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand the odd looks from others,¡± Zhao Yuxin thought for a moment and understood Xu Yang¡¯s intention.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not worry about her anymore. Let¡¯s focus on our own business.¡±


    Xu Yang kissed Zhao Yuxin¡¯s red lips.


    Moments later, sounds of passion filled the room.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    Tao Yingjun arrived at Tao Yongchang¡¯s office.


    ¡°Dad, what¡¯s so important that you couldn¡¯t just tell me over the phone and had to make me come all the way here?¡±


    Tao Yingjun flopped onto the sofa.


    ¡°This matter is very important, and I can¡¯t explain it clearly over the phone,¡± Tao Yongchang said, sitting across from him on another sofa.


    ¡°Is it that important? What is it?¡± Tao Yingjun asked.


    ¡°From now on, don¡¯t provoke Zhao Yulu anymore,¡± Tao Yongchang said sternly.


    ¡°That¡¯s it?¡± Tao Yingjun paused, ¡°Dad, both Yang Xin Investment and Wan Da Investment have already acquired our Shengda Literature, and Penguin is already out of the picture. Han Mengting shouldn¡¯t be able to control us, right?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not about Han Mengting anymore. Zhao Yulu has another background,¡± Tao Yongchang said seriously.


    ¡°What background could be so strong that even you can¡¯t handle it? If she had such a background, why would she work as a common employee at Shengda Literature?¡± Tao Yingjun was full of doubts.


    ¡°I can¡¯t handle her background,¡± Tao Yongchang shook his head.


    ¡°Tell me, what is it?¡± Tao Yingjun inquired.


    ¡°The boss of Yang Xin Investment, Xu Yang, is her brother-in-law,¡± Tao Yongchang said calmly.


    ¡°What! The boss of Yang Xin Investment, Xu Yang, is Zhao Yulu¡¯s brother-in-law!¡± Tao Yingjun jumped up in shock.


    This news truly startled him.


    If it were Penguin appointing the president, he and his father would have been in trouble.


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    Now that Zhao Yulu¡¯s background turned out to be the boss of Yang Xin Investment, Xu Yang, they would still meet a grim fate.


    Isn¡¯t it like they just got rid of a hungry wolf, only to invite in a ferocious tiger?


    ¡°No, that¡¯s not right.¡± Tao Yingjun suddenly realized something, ¡°Dad, you must be bluffing, trying to scare me. If Zhao Yulu¡¯s brother-in-law is Xu Yang, could you still be so calm?¡±


    Tao Yongchang gave a slight smile, ¡°This involves deeper issues, which is why I called you here, to explain it to you. Otherwise, it really wouldn¡¯t be clear.¡±


    Tao Yingjun asked curiously, ¡°Dad, please tell me, what exactly is going on?¡±

 Chapter 256 - Chapter 256: Chapter 256: Im Counting on You for This Lifetime

    Chapter 256: Chapter 256: I¡¯m Counting on You for This Lifetime


    Tao Yongchang laughed, ¡°This Zhao Yulu, back in college, was Xu Yang¡¯s girlfriend.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Tao Yingjun was shocked again, ¡°Zhao Yulu was Xu Yang¡¯s girlfriend during college? What¡¯s the situation now? How come Xu Yang is together with Zhao Yulu¡¯s younger sister?¡±


    Tao Yingjun felt his head was spinning a bit.


    Tao Yongchang chuckled, ¡°The story is quite simple. After college, Zhao Yulu dumped Xu Yang for being poor, and that¡¯s when Xu Yang got together with Zhao Yulu¡¯s younger sister. Xu Yang must have been stimulated by Zhao Yulu, striving to improve himself, and powerfully rising to the challenge, eventually becoming a billionaire.¡±


    ¡°Damn!¡± exclaimed Tao Yingjun, ¡°So there was this story. Zhao Yulu must be dying of regret now, seeing Xu Yang as a billionaire.¡±


    Tao Yongchang shook his head, ¡°Isn¡¯t that obvious? If it were you, wouldn¡¯t you regret it?¡±


    Tao Yingjun replied without hesitation, ¡°Of course I would.¡±


    Anyone would regret it in this situation.


    It¡¯s like throwing away something you owned because you didn¡¯t value it.


    Then someone else finds it, realizes it¡¯s a treasure, sells it for an astronomical price, and lives happily ever after.


    Meanwhile, you are still struggling at the bottom.


    Anyone would find it unbearable.


    ¡°This Xu Yang, he¡¯s really lucky, getting both the sisters,¡± said Tao Yingjun enviously.


    Tao Yingjun began to envy Xu Yang once again.


    Such an opportunity is not something just anyone could enjoy.


    Let¡¯s not talk about him being a minor rich second-generation kid; even Wang Xiaocong, the son of the richest man, has never been said to enjoy such pleasure.


    ¡°Can you please not think about that sort of thing all day long!¡± Tao Yongchang said, a bit disappointed.


    ¡°Dad, any man would envy Xu Yang, wouldn¡¯t you?¡± Tao Yingjun retorted.


    ¡°Er¡­¡± Tao Yongchang was momentarily at a loss for words, so he quickly changed the subject, ¡°Alright, now that you know the situation, you should take my advice, right? Don¡¯t mess with Zhao Yulu anymore.¡±


    Tao Yingjun said, ¡°Dad, according to this, Zhao Yulu¡¯s relationship with her sister and brother-in-law must be pretty bad, right?¡±


    Tao Yongchang nodded, ¡°Indeed, from what I¡¯ve learned, the relationship between them indeed isn¡¯t great. Moreover, Zhao Yulu¡¯s family is quite complicated. From a young age, after her mother divorced her father, she lived with her mother in another family, whereas her younger sister stayed with their father. In short, their relationship is really not good.¡±


    He had put in a lot of effort to find out these things.


    Tao Yingjun laughed, ¡°Then what¡¯s there to be afraid of? If their relationship is bad, they surely wouldn¡¯t bother with her. Isn¡¯t she at my mercy in the company?¡±


    Tao Yongchang glared at his son, ¡°How can you be so dull? No matter how strained their relationship is, they¡¯re still family. If you really anger Zhao Yulu and she swallows her pride to ask her sister for help, do you think her sister would help her out?¡±


    This son sometimes was really thick, even with things explained so clearly, he couldn¡¯t grasp this simple point.


    ¡°You have a point; I didn¡¯t consider that. Rest assured, I won¡¯t provoke her again,¡± Tao Yingjun finally realized the seriousness of the situation.


    Just like, no matter how unruly he is, or how much his father claims to be hands-off, the father-son bond can¡¯t be cut. To say he won¡¯t intervene, he still will.


    ¡°Good that you understand,¡± Tao Yongchang nodded satisfied.


    ¡­


    The operations department.


    Upon arriving at work, Zhao Yulu started writing her resignation letter.


    With Xu Yang acquiring Shengda Literature, it was only a matter of time before everyone in the company learned of her past.


    By then, she feared everyone would laugh at her.


    She couldn¡¯t possibly stay in such an environment.


    Better to leave.


    This job was not indispensable.


    ¡°Yu Lu, what are you doing, writing a resignation letter?¡±


    Li Minmin leaned closer and saw Zhao Yulu writing a resignation letter, and she quickly asked.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m leaving,¡± Zhao Yulu said as she continued writing.


    ¡°Why? Yulu, your brother-in-law Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong have acquired Shengda Literature; that¡¯s a good thing, isn¡¯t it? No matter what¡¯s between you two, it shouldn¡¯t affect your job, right? Even if you two don¡¯t get along and Xu Yang won¡¯t look after you or arrange a better position for you, you can still continue in this position.¡±


    Li Minmin was really puzzled.


    Having Xu Yang as a big backer, even if one doesn¡¯t make use of it, there¡¯s no need to leave, right?


    ¡°There are some things I can¡¯t explain to you right now, but I really have reasons I have to go,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Yulu, I don¡¯t want you to go, what will I do without you?¡± Li Minmin really didn¡¯t want Zhao Yulu to leave.


    It was not just because she felt Zhao Yulu was a friend worth having, but also because she saw Zhao Yulu¡¯s powerful background.


    In the workplace, if one doesn¡¯t have special abilities or a strong background, it¡¯s very hard to get promotions and raises.


    Perhaps, Zhao Yulu was her opportunity.


    ¡°Min Min, I also want to be colleagues with you, and I regard you as a friend. How about this, let¡¯s have dinner together tonight, and I¡¯ll explain the specifics to you.¡±


    Zhao Yulu thought about it and felt that there was no need to hide things from Li Minmin, a friend like her.


    Besides, her matter was something Li Minmin would find out about sooner or later.


    ¡°Yulu, are you really leaving?¡± Li Minmin asked again.


    ¡°Really,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded.


    ¡°Alright, it seems I can¡¯t keep you here. Then let¡¯s go to Jiang Dihao tonight,¡± Li Minmin suggested.


    Jiang Dihao, Xu Yang¡¯s hotpot restaurant.


    Zhao Yulu¡¯s hand paused, then she resumed and nodded, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go to Jiang Dihao.¡±


    Speaking of which, she¡¯d only been there once when she couldn¡¯t resist because of its popularity and went with a friend for a meal.


    There¡¯s no denying, the taste was good, and the service was excellent.


    But she always felt a bit uncomfortable inside.


    If she hadn¡¯t left Xu Yang, she would have been the lady boss of Jiang Dihao.


    It¡¯s just that, it was her sister who was the lady boss of Jiang Dihao.


    That¡¯s why she hadn¡¯t gone there again.


    Good taste, good service, but a bad mood meant there was no reason to go.


    While she was writing the resignation letter, a Rolls-Royce Cullinan pulled up in the car park in front of Shengda Literature Company¡¯s entrance.


    Two young men got out of the car.


    They were Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    The reason they were here today was to meet with the senior executives of Shengda Literature and to get a look at the different departments of the company.


    As the owners of the company, although they trusted Qiu Wenyu, they still needed to have a basic understanding of the company.


    ¡°Old Xu, do you know how awesome I feel that we successfully outmaneuvered Penguin this time?¡± Wang Xiaocong laughed heartily.


    ¡°Is it really that awesome? I don¡¯t quite feel that,¡± Xu Yang said.


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    ¡°Of course, it is! You don¡¯t know, the layout of Penguin over these years has been quite uncomfortable for our Wan Da Group, with significant losses. This acquisition of Shengda Literature is a complete victory for us. I told my dad the result, and he even praised me,¡± Wang Xiaocong said proudly.


    ¡°Your dad praised you, did he give you a small goal to have fun with?¡± Xu Yang joked.


    ¡°That he didn¡¯t, but he told me to hold onto you tightly. How high my achievements will be in the future depends on you,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°It seems like it¡¯s your dad who¡¯s the big leg to hold onto, right? What am I compared to your dad? At best, mine is just a mosquito leg. If you want to cling onto a big leg, you should be clinging onto your dad¡¯s,¡± Xu Yang said incredulously.


    ¡°Old Xu, don¡¯t belittle yourself. Even though you might not have reached my dad¡¯s heights yet, my dad says he only represents the past, whereas you represent the future. Of course, I need to hold onto your big leg. Just don¡¯t despise me or kick me away. Anyway, I¡¯m counting on you for the rest of my life,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.

 Chapter 257 - Chapter 257: Chapter 257 Xu Yang Invests, The Company Has a Future

    Chapter 257: Chapter 257 Xu Yang Invests, The Company Has a Future


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s words left Xu Yang feeling both amused and exasperated.


    However, he didn¡¯t refute them.


    Indeed, as someone with a system, he did represent the future.


    Titles like the richest in Huaxia or the world would soon be surpassed by him, as he would become the new wealthiest person in both Huaxia and the world.


    Moreover, it shouldn¡¯t take too long.


    After all, in less than a year¡¯s time, he had already amassed a fortune of tens of billions.


    The beginning is often the hardest, but once on the right track, explosive growth follows.


    Now was the period of explosive growth.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, Mr. Wang, Mr. Qiu has instructed me to pick you up. He has already gathered the company¡¯s management team and is waiting for you in the meeting room.¡±


    Approaching the entrance, Qiu Wenyu¡¯s assistant immediately came forward to greet them.


    This assistant, they had seen him yesterday when they came.


    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s head up,¡± Xu Yang nodded, following Qiu Wenyu¡¯s assistant into Shengda Literature together with Wang Xiaocong.


    The moment the two entered, someone recognized them.


    ¡°Holy shit, is that Wang Xiaocong?!¡±


    ¡°Are you kidding me? Why would Wang Xiaocong come to our company¡ªholy shit, it really is him!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s going on, why would Wang Xiaocong come to our company?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s so surprising about that? Wang Xiaocong was here yesterday at our company.¡±


    ¡°Really? I had no idea.¡±


    ¡°He came around two in the afternoon yesterday; people weren¡¯t working that afternoon, so not many noticed. He left without much of a stir, so it didn¡¯t make big waves.¡±


    ¡°Damn it, there must have been people who saw him, why didn¡¯t anyone mention it in the company chat? ¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know about that. Maybe the people who saw it just aren¡¯t interested in this kind of thing. Whether Wang Xiaocong comes or not doesn¡¯t matter to them. I¡¯m the same¡ªI saw it, but I wouldn¡¯t mention it in the chat. Only someone like you would blab about it everywhere.¡±


    ¡°Holy shit, what do you mean? You think I would blab about this everywhere, make a fool of myself, is that it?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t say that; it¡¯s just that people have different attitudes when dealing with things.¡±


    ¡°By the way, who¡¯s that guy with Wang Xiaocong? He¡¯s even handsomer than Wang Xiaocong!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a fact, indeed. When it comes to looks, Wang Xiaocong really can¡¯t compete, but he¡¯s rich, which is why his internet celebrity girlfriends come in quick succession.¡±


    ¡°If my family were as rich as Wang Xiaocong¡¯s, I¡¯d change girlfriends nonstop too.¡±


    ¡°So, does nobody know who that guy is? I feel like I¡¯ve seen him before, but I can¡¯t recall.¡±


    ¡°I know, that¡¯s the boss of Fengcai Guild and Jiang Di Lao!¡±


    ¡°Right, that¡¯s him. I heard he¡¯s now worth tens of billions.¡±


    ¡°My God, it¡¯s actually him. I was somewhat skeptical about the online rumors that the boss of Jiang Di Lao and Wang Xiaocong are as close as brothers, but seeing them together, it seems true.¡±


    ¡°Definitely true. Didn¡¯t you see how friendly they are when talking? Just like good buddies.¡±


    ¡°But why have they come to our company?¡±


    ¡°Holy shit, could the two of them be planning to acquire our company? I heard Xu Yang owns an investment company called Yang Xin Investment, which has impressive investment achievements. Wang Xiaocong represents Wan Da Group, which has top-tier investment capital.¡±


    ¡°No way? But isn¡¯t our company in talks with Penguin?¡±


    ¡°What does it matter if they¡¯re in talks? Wan Da is no less significant than Penguin.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, and with Xu Yang added to the mix, they definitely have the capacity to go head-to-head with Penguin.¡±


    ¡°Now that these two are here at our company, I have to post this news in the group chat so everyone knows.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, definitely. And take a picture¡ªpictures mean evidence. That¡¯s the only way people will believe us; otherwise, they won¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°Right, right, snap a photo. That¡¯s not a violation of their portrait rights, is it?¡±


    ¡°Violation my ass. With this kind of photo, how could they possibly care?¡±


    Many employees started to discuss.


    Some left to take pictures and uploaded them to the company chat group.


    Suddenly, the company chat group exploded.


    Employee Q: Picture, my God, the national celebrity Wang Xiaocong came to our company!


    Employee A: What¡¯s he doing here?


    Employee S: I don¡¯t know, but one thing is certain, it¡¯s definitely something big¡ªWang Xiaocong would never show up otherwise.


    Employee D: Isn¡¯t that stating the obvious?


    Employee F: Who¡¯s that person with Wang Xiaocong?


    Employee G: No idea, but he looks somewhat familiar.


    Employee H: Damn, that¡¯s Xu Yang, the boss of Fengcai Guild and Jiandi Lan!


    Employee J: What, it¡¯s actually him!


    Employee K: They say the two are as close as brothers. It seems it¡¯s true.


    Employee L: Looks like something big is about to go down in our company.


    Employee C: Who can go and find out what those two are doing here?


    Employee V: No need to find out, everyone check the gossip chat group. Tao Yingjun has already said it in the group.


    Employee B: Really? I need to check it out quickly.


    Gossip chat group.


    Tao Yingjun: Today, Yang Xin Investment¡¯s boss Xu Yang and Wan Da Group¡¯s young master came to our company, mainly to have a high-level meeting and incidentally to look over the company¡¯s situation.


    Employee A: Tao Sha, what¡¯s the situation? We don¡¯t have any relationship with them, right? Why have a high-level meeting?


    Employee B: Yeah, why?


    Employee C: Does having money mean you can do whatever you want?


    Employee D: Everyone calm down, let¡¯s hear what Tao Sha has to say.


    Employee E: Right, Tao Sha certainly hasn¡¯t finished speaking.


    Employee F: Tao Sha, hurry up and tell us, what¡¯s really going on?


    Tao Yingjun: Heh heh, the situation is, our company has been acquired by Xu Yang¡¯s Yang Xin Investment and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s Wan Da Investment!


    Employee T: What! How is this possible?


    Employee Y: Wasn¡¯t our company negotiating with Penguin?


    Employee U: Yeah, weren¡¯t we talking with Penguin? Wasn¡¯t it a done deal that we were being acquired by Penguin?


    Employee I: Did Penguin get outbid by these two?


    Tao Yingjun: Heh heh, the one upstairs is actually right. Penguin got cut off by these two. They offered more money and fully acquired our Shengda Literature. So remember, our new bosses from now on are Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    Speaking of which, these two made quite an effort in acquiring Shengda Literature.


    If it wasn¡¯t for their push, it would have been nearly impossible for the two to acquire Shengda Literature.


    Therefore, in regards to this matter, Tao Yingjun felt quite proud.


    Employee A: Being acquired by Yang Xin Investment and Wan Da Investment isn¡¯t bad either; Wan Da is top-tier capital, just like Penguin.


    Employee H: Yeah, and with Yang Xin Investment added to the mix, its strength is even greater than Penguin¡¯s.


    Employee J: I heard that Yang Xin Investment¡¯s track record is amazing. Any enterprise or project Xu Yang invests in gets incredible returns. Our company¡¯s future development is definitely promising.


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    Employee L: Exactly, I feel relieved with Xu Yang¡¯s investment. I must work even harder and follow the company¡¯s growth and expansion.


    Employee R: Can I say I work at Wan Da in the future?


    Employee T: Of course, you can also say you work at Xu Yang¡¯s company. In any case, say whatever benefits you.


    Employee U: It¡¯s better to say we work at Wan Da Group, after all, everyone knows of Wan Da Group. Xu Yang¡¯s fame might be more among the younger crowd.


    Employee I: Among young people, drop Xu Yang¡¯s name; among the older ones, cite Wan Da Group. Perfect!

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    Chapter 258: Chapter 258: Women Can¡¯t Always Expect To Reap Without Sowing


    Operations Department.


    Li Minmin saw the message in the group chat and nudged Zhao Yulu¡¯s hand, saying, ¡°Yu Lu, your brother-in-law Xu Yang and Wang Shao have come to the company. Tao Yingjun said they¡¯re here for a meeting with the company¡¯s senior management.¡±


    ¡°Oh,¡± Zhao Yulu simply replied and continued writing her resignation letter.


    Whether they came or not, it had nothing to do with her.


    ¡°Yu Lu, I really don¡¯t want you to leave,¡± Li Minmin said.


    ¡°Min Min, I¡¯ve already told you, I have to leave for compelling reasons. Let¡¯s talk about it over dinner tonight. I¡¯m off to submit my resignation.¡±


    Zhao Yulu finished writing her resignation letter, printed it, and took it to her supervisor¡¯s office.


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, are you resigning?¡± Supervisor Zhong Lezhi frowned.


    ¡°Yes, Supervisor Zhong,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded.


    ¡°Zhao Yulu, you know that Yang Xin Investment and Wan Da Investment have acquired our company, not Penguin, and you think that Tao Yingjun and I will no longer target you, so you¡¯re choosing to leave, right?¡±


    ¡°I can assure you that such a situation will not happen again. You can continue to work here.¡±


    Although it wasn¡¯t Penguin that acquired Shengda Literature, knowing Zhao Yulu¡¯s relationship with Han Mengting, he wouldn¡¯t dare to trouble Zhao Yulu anymore.


    Not only did he not dare, Tao Yingjun also wouldn¡¯t dare.


    After all, with someone like Han Mengting, who had extensive connections¡­


    If they really wanted to help Zhao Yulu, they could surely use their network to her advantage.


    By then, even Tao Yingjun¡¯s father might not be able to protect Tao Yingjun.


    Tao Yingjun wouldn¡¯t be so foolish as to continue troubling Zhao Yulu.


    As for himself, a minor supervisor, he definitely wouldn¡¯t be that foolish either.


    ¡°Supervisor Zhong, my resignation is unrelated to this matter,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Unrelated to this matter?¡± Zhong Lezhi furrowed his brows, ¡°Then what else could it be that would make you resign? Can you explain in more detail?¡±


    The resignation form simply cited personal reasons and did not specify any details.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Zhao Yulu naturally wouldn¡¯t say.


    ¡°All right, I¡¯ll ask one more time, are you sure you really want to resign?¡± Zhong Lezhi asked again.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded.


    ¡°Fine.¡± Zhong Lezhi said no more, wrote ¡°Agreed¡± on the resignation form, and signed his full name.


    Zhao Yulu, holding the resignation form, immediately went to process the paperwork.


    It was done in a few minutes.


    ¡°Min Min, I¡¯m leaving. See you tonight.¡± Zhao Yulu packed up her things, greeted Li Minmin, and left.


    ¡°Min Min, what¡¯s going on, did Zhao Yulu resign?¡± a colleague came over and asked.


    ¡°Yeah, she resigned,¡± Li Minmin nodded.


    ¡°Why? Is it because the acquisition of our company wasn¡¯t by Penguin?¡± the colleague asked.


    ¡°That¡¯s one of the reasons I guess, but I¡¯m not entirely sure,¡± Li Minmin said.


    ¡°You¡¯re so close to Zhao Yulu, she didn¡¯t tell you?¡± the colleague inquired.


    ¡°No, she didn¡¯t. We¡¯re going to have dinner together tonight, and she said she would tell me then,¡± Li Minmin said.


    Zhao Yulu¡¯s resignation didn¡¯t stir up much commotion in the Operations Department.


    After all, Zhao Yulu hadn¡¯t been with the company very long.


    Although she was beautiful and had caused a sensation,


    That was pretty much it.


    Not everyone had thoughts about Zhao Yulu.


    Most people were just preoccupied with their own matters.


    A colleague¡¯s resignation was nothing out of the ordinary.


    Gossip Chat Group.


    Tao Yingjun: There¡¯s another piece of news related to Zhao Yulu. Do you guys want to hear it?


    Employee S: News related to Zhao Yulu? What news?


    Employee D: Of course we want to hear it. Hurry up and spill it.


    Employee F: Tao Jun¡¯s making it sound so mysterious. It must be some explosive news.


    Tao Yingjun: That¡¯s the Xu Yang, Zhao Yulu¡¯s brother-in-law.


    Employee H: What! Xu Yang is Zhao Yulu¡¯s brother-in-law!


    Employee J: Boss Tao, you couldn¡¯t have gotten it wrong, could you? If Xu Yang is Zhao Yulu¡¯s brother-in-law, why would Zhao Yulu come to our company as an ordinary employee?


    Employee K: Yeah, could there be a mistake?


    Employee L: Although Boss Tao¡¯s scoops have never been wrong before, I seriously doubt this one. It must be fake news.


    Employee M: Don¡¯t talk like that, guys. Just because Xu Yang is Zhao Yulu¡¯s brother-in-law, does that mean Zhao Yulu can¡¯t come out and work? Maybe she wants to experience life?


    Employee E: That¡¯s true. If someone could rely on connections but chooses to rely on their own efforts instead, isn¡¯t that okay?


    Tao Yingjun: The news is a hundred percent true. They have another relationship. This relationship will definitely shock all of you.


    Employee R: Oh? What relationship?


    Employee T: Boss Tao, can you spit it out in one sentence? You¡¯re making us all very anxious.


    Employee Y: Yeah, Boss Tao, stop stringing us along.


    Tao Yingjun: Hehe, Xu Yang is Zhao Yulu¡¯s ex-boyfriend.


    Employee U: Damn, for real?


    Employee K: I¡¯m feeling so confused; this is all too tangled for me.


    Employee H: What¡¯s there to be confused about? It¡¯s simple: This Xu Yang was with Zhao Yulu first, and then he got with Zhao Yulu¡¯s sister¡ªenjoying the company of sisters!


    Employee G: Damn, Xu Yang sure knows how to play the game.


    Employee R: Do all rich people know how to play like that?


    Employee E: Xu Yang must be a jerk, right? He dumped Zhao Yulu and turned to her sister, and Zhao Yulu¡¯s sister probably isn¡¯t any better.


    Employee R: Damn, this is some real melodrama!


    Employee H: Let¡¯s pity Zhao Yulu for three seconds!


    Tao Yingjun: Hehe, don¡¯t talk nonsense. It¡¯s not what you guys think.


    Employee A: If it¡¯s not that, then what is it?


    Employee B: Come on, Boss Tao, spill it! You¡¯re killing us here!


    Employee C: Boss Tao, if you don¡¯t tell us soon, I¡¯m going to storm your office with a knife.


    Tao Yingjun: Hehe, Xu Yang and Zhao Yulu dated in college. After graduation, it was Zhao Yulu who took the initiative to break up.


    Employee A: Did Zhao Yulu get her head stuck in a door?


    Employee B: If it wasn¡¯t a door, then she must have been kicked by a donkey. Why else would she break up with a billionaire?


    Employee C: Really don¡¯t know what Zhao Yulu was thinking, breaking up with a billionaire.


    Employee D: Could it be that Xu Yang has a tendency for domestic violence, and Zhao Yulu couldn¡¯t stand it?


    Employee R: It¡¯s very possible, otherwise who would want to break up with a billionaire?


    Tao Yingjun: Stop speculating. Xiao Yulu and Xu Yang broke up soon after graduating when Xu Yang hadn¡¯t yet made his fortune. The reason for their breakup doesn¡¯t need to be said; you all understand, right?


    Employee J: Got it, got it. Zhao Yulu broke up with Xu Yang because she looked down on him for being poor!


    Employee R: So that was it. We almost misunderstood our boss Xu Yang.


    Employee T: Boss Xu Yang, I misunderstood you. I apologize.


    Employee Y: No need to apologize; he doesn¡¯t even know about it.


    Employee U: After breaking up with Zhao Yulu, Xu Yang resolved to make something of his career and became a billionaire. It must have happened like that.


    Employee K: That¡¯s absolutely an inspirational story.


    Tao Yingjun: It really is like that.


    Employee A: Zhao Yulu¡¯s judgment is off. She broke up with him right after graduation without even giving the guy some time to develop.


    Employee B: Exactly! Young people have unlimited potential. Giving them a year or two, and if by then the career hasn¡¯t taken off, breaking up is still not too late.


    Employee C: Can only say Zhao Yulu wasn¡¯t destined for it!


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    Employee D: Zhao Yulu¡¯s sister is just too lucky, then: a billionaire¡¯s wife, wow.


    Employee E: Zhao Yulu must be full of regret now.


    Employee F: Feel for Zhao Yulu for three seconds!


    Employee G: Zhao Yulu is simply materialistic; such a person isn¡¯t worthy of sympathy.


    Employee H: Exactly, women can¡¯t always be thinking about picking up the ready-made.

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    Chapter 260: Chapter 260: Will Not Tolerate Such a Menace


    Qiu Wenyu took Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong on a tour of the company¡¯s various departments.


    After visiting several departments, Qiu Wenyu¡¯s assistant Wu Xiaoman approached them.


    ¡°Mr. Qiu, I have some important matters to report to you,¡± Wu Xiaoman said.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Qiu Wenyu frowned, as he was accompanying the two major bosses on a tour.


    How could Wu Xiaoman be so thoughtless to come over and interrupt?


    What important matter could be more important than accompanying the two major bosses?


    However, he immediately remembered that Wu Xiaoman had always been very sensible in handling matters, and wouldn¡¯t disturb them without a good reason in such a situation.


    Unless something truly urgent had occurred that needed to be reported.


    ¡°Mr. Qiu¡­¡± Wu Xiaoman glanced at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, hesitating as if she had more to say.


    Clearly, she didn¡¯t want to discuss it in front of Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    Qiu Wenyu immediately understood and said to Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, ¡°Mr. Xu, Young Master Wang, I have some matters to handle, what do you think¡­¡±


    ¡°No problem, you go ahead and deal with your matters first, of course, priorities come first, besides we¡¯ve almost finished our tour,¡± Xu Yang replied with a casual smile, not minding at all.


    Wang Xiaocong didn¡¯t speak, looking indifferent.


    ¡°Alright, please rest in the lounge area for a bit, I¡¯ll join you shortly.¡±


    Qiu Wenyu left with Wu Xiaoman and returned to the office.


    ¡°What in the world is it?¡± Qiu Wenyu asked sternly.


    ¡°Mr. Qiu, it¡¯s related to Xu Yang, look at the messages in this group chat,¡± Wu Xiaoman handed her phone to Qiu Wenyu.


    ¡°What messages?¡± Qiu Wenyu frowned, taking the phone to check the messages.


    He knew about the gossip chat group.


    It was created by Tao Yongchang¡¯s son, Tao Yingjun.


    Wu Xiaoman was in it and would inform him if anything significant happened that was worth his attention.


    The group was quite interesting; sometimes, company inside information would be missed without it.


    After reading a string of recent messages, Qiu Wenyu¡¯s face darkened.


    ¡°Xu Yang¡¯s aunt works at our company? And this aunt was once Xu Yang¡¯s girlfriend?¡±


    ¡°Tao Yingjun gave her a hard time? And now he¡¯s leaked her past, causing her to resign?¡±


    ¡°That bastard Tao Yingjun, isn¡¯t this embarrassing for Xu Yang?¡±


    ¡°No matter what, she¡¯s still his aunt, and whether their relationship is good or not, that¡¯s not for outsiders to judge.¡±


    Qiu Wenyu had not expected Xu Yang¡¯s romantic life to be so extraordinary.


    After breaking up with his girlfriend, to get together with the girlfriend¡¯s sister.


    This move was truly unparalleled.


    A loose-lipped Tao Yingjun was also to blame for speaking carelessly about such a matter.


    Doesn¡¯t Xu Yang have a face to save?


    ¡°Mr. Qiu, that¡¯s why I had to interrupt you, as this matter will sooner or later come to Xu Yang¡¯s knowledge.¡±


    ¡°Tao Yingjun has always relied on his father¡¯s position as the vice president to cause trouble in the company.¡±


    ¡°I think you should take a stance and handle this proactively,¡± Wu Xiaoman said, aware of the seriousness of the situation, daring to interrupt Qiu Wenyu.


    Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have had the audacity to disturb Qiu Wenyu when he was accompanying the two big bosses.


    ¡°You¡¯re right, and what you did was right. Xu Yang will find out about this sooner or later, and Tao Yingjun must be dealt with. However, Tao Yongchang did contribute to the acquisition of our company by Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong,¡± Qiu Wenyu hesitated again.


    Dealing with Tao Yongchang¡¯s son, Tao Yingjun, might cause Tao Yongchang to be dissatisfied.


    Fear that in the future when assigning Tao Yongchang tasks, he might become passive and neglect his duties.


    ¡°President Qiu, I think you have absolutely no reason to worry.¡±


    ¡°Tao Yongchang is Tao Yongchang, Tao Yingjun is Tao Yingjun, this Tao Yingjun is a cancer in the company, many employees are unhappy, and some talents have been driven away by him.¡±


    ¡°I think he should have been removed a long time ago, otherwise it will affect the development of the company.¡±


    ¡°As for Tao Yongchang, if he is dissatisfied, he can simply leave.¡±


    ¡°We surely can¡¯t tolerate such a scourge in the company just because of him.¡±


    ¡°I believe Xu Yang, once he knows, will not tolerate such a scourge either.¡±


    Wu Xiaoman also deeply disliked this Tao Yingjun, the reason being that when she first started working, this guy even harassed her.


    Luckily, being Qiu Wenyu¡¯s assistant, he didn¡¯t dare to mess around, otherwise, she too might have been forced to leave the company.


    So under these circumstances, she naturally wanted to give Tao Yingjun a piece of her mind.


    ¡°You¡¯re right,¡± Qiu Wenyu nodded in approval.


    ¡°President Qiu, or maybe you could inform Xu Yang about this and see what his stance is?¡± Wu Xiaoman suggested, ¡°That way, it might be easier to explain to Tao Yongchang¡¯s side.¡±


    Qiu Wenyu¡¯s eyes lit up: ¡°Right! How did I not think of that? Telling Xu Yang and letting him make the decision would be even better, wouldn¡¯t it?¡±


    Wu Xiaoman did not speak further, having said enough already, there was no need for more words.


    ¡°Come on, come with me, if Xu Yang asks what else Tao Yingjun did wrong, you¡¯ll be the one to answer.¡±


    Qiu Wenyu took Wu Xiaoman back to the lounge area, where only Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were having tea and pastries.


    ¡°President Qiu, have you taken care of the matter?¡± Xu Yang asked with a smile.


    ¡°President Xu, this matter is about you,¡± Qiu Wenyu said. ¡°Xiaoman just reported it to me, and after some thought, I felt it was necessary to tell you and hear your decision.¡±


    ¡°About me?¡± Xu Yang raised his eyebrows.


    ¡°Yes.¡± Qiu Wenyu nodded.


    ¡°Then tell me, what¡¯s this about me?¡± Xu Yang was genuinely curious.


    ¡°Xiaoman, you tell him,¡± Qiu Wenyu deferred to his assistant.


    ¡°President Xu, here¡¯s the situation¡­¡± Wu Xiaoman laid out the details and showed Xu Yang the messages.


    Xu Yang¡¯s expression turned sour.


    While the people at Shengda Literature wouldn¡¯t have a negative view of him even if this became known, it was purely a matter of privacy, and he did not wish it to become public knowledge.


    Even if you know, you shouldn¡¯t be talking about it like this.


    ¡°You just mentioned that this Tao Yingjun, relying on his father¡¯s position in the company, has been arrogant and has done quite a few bad things. What kind of things has he done?¡± Xu Yang inquired.


    Simply dealing with the person based solely on this might make people think he was mixing personal issues with official business.


    If there were other issues, it would be better to deal with Tao Yingjun based on those other issues.


    While everyone understood what was really going on, on the surface, one absolutely could not say that he was being dealt with because of this private issue, but rather, one had to grasp other faults as the basis.


    Wang Xiaocong, who had been playing with her phone, also put it down, curious to hear just how rampant this Tao Yingjun had been.


    ¡°President Xu, I¡¯ll just mention a few incidents,¡± said Wu Xiaoman.


    ¡°A year ago, our company hired a female editor who was very talented. She was excellent at guiding authors in their writing, and many failing authors improved and created hit works under her guidance.¡±


    ¡°Tao Yingjun, seeing that she was beautiful, harassed her. Annoyed beyond endurance, she eventually had no choice but to resign and moved to another online literature company, a decision many regretted.¡±


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    ¡°Half a year ago, a technician in the technical department, because he couldn¡¯t stand Tao Yingjun bullying a female colleague, spoke up against him and was beaten for his troubles. Later, his father intervened, and after a substantial settlement, the matter was considered closed. But the technician ended up resigning too.¡±


    ¡°Three months ago, this guy got involved with a married female colleague. Her husband even came to the company, causing a huge ruckus, which was very bad for the company¡¯s image.¡±


    ¡°In the end, it was his father, Deputy General Tao, who suppressed the incident. The married woman resigned, and he went on as if nothing happened.¡±


    Wu Xiaoman mentioned three incidents.


    Each one involved a woman.

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    Chapter 261: Chapter 261: Tell Him to Get Lost


    ¡°`


    The more Xu Yang listened, the uglier his expression became.


    Even Wang Xiaocong¡¯s face looked somewhat unpleasant.


    He had many internet celebrity girlfriends, changing them one after another, but it was always consensual; he never forced anyone into anything.


    That a son of a vice-president of a small company would be so arrogant and tyrannical was something he found extremely unsatisfactory.


    ¡°President Qiu, whatever Tao Yingjun was like before is none of my business, after all, the former Shengda Literature had nothing to do with me.¡±


    ¡°But the future Shengda Literature belongs to me and Wang Shao, and we absolutely won¡¯t allow such a person to stay in the company.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, it will affect the development of Shengda Literature, and I do not want to see that happen.¡±


    ¡°From now on, no matter who it is, they must not engage in these kinds of actions, and if discovered, they must be dealt with seriously.¡±


    ¡°What do you say, Wang Shao?¡±


    Xu Yang naturally wanted to deal with Tao Yingjun; such a person couldn¡¯t be allowed to stay in the company.


    ¡°Of course he can¡¯t stay, that guy needs to get lost!¡± Wang Xiaocong was even more irate.


    Just the son of a vice-president, and he dares to force women, what garbage!


    I¡¯m the son of the richest man, and even I never did such a thing!


    ¡°President Xu, Wang Shao, rest assured, I¡¯ll make him leave today,¡± Qiu Wenyu immediately nodded.


    ¡°His father, Tao Yongchang, doesn¡¯t have any issues, does he?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°No, Tao Yongchang¡¯s work is actually quite satisfactory. The only issue is that he arranged for his son to work here, and his son¡¯s domineering behavior was somewhat shielded by him,¡± Qiu Wenyu said.


    ¡°Okay, let bygones be bygones. I won¡¯t pursue it further, and besides, in this acquisition of Shengda Literature, he also played a helpful role. Tell him that I¡¯ll only hold his son accountable; his son¡¯s actions won¡¯t affect him.¡±


    Originally, Xu Yang had considered meeting with Tao Yongchang alone, but with his son causing such trouble, it seemed unnecessary to meet him anymore.


    ¡°Alright, I will convey your words,¡± Qiu Wenyu nodded.


    ¡°As for Tao Yingjun, if possible, please invite back the talented individuals he drove away, and offer them some compensation. You judge how much to compensate, President Qiu, just do what you think is appropriate.¡±


    ¡°Whether or not those people return, we need to make this gesture, and you must announce this to the entire company, so that everyone knows that such actions cannot be repeated in the future. Only then can we create a positive cycle.¡±


    Xu Yang was thinking further ahead, hoping to minimize the negative impact Tao Yingjun had on the company as much as possible.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll handle it well,¡± Qiu Wenyu said.


    ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, Wang Shao and I will take our leave now, you keep busy,¡± Xu Yang said as he stood up.


    After this incident, Xu Yang was no longer in the mood for a tour.


    He would visit again when he had time in the future; by then, he hoped to see a completely new aspect of the company.


    With Qiu Wenyu¡¯s escort, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong left Shengda Literature.


    Upon returning to his office, Qiu Wenyu immediately ordered Wu Xiaoman, ¡°Go tell Tao Yingjun to get out today!¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Wu Xiaoman knew this would be the case and turned to leave.


    After Wu Xiaoman left, Qiu Wenyu dialed Tao Yongchang¡¯s phone number and asked him to come to his office.


    ¡­


    Wu Xiaoman arrived at Tao Yingjun¡¯s office.


    ¡°Assistant Wu, what brings you here?¡±


    Tao Yingjun, who was playing games in his office, quickly closed out of the game at the sight of Wu Xiaoman.


    This female assistant of Qiu Wenyu¡¯s, both attractive in figure and face, was someone he had designs on.


    He had attempted to express his feelings through normal means but was rejected.


    Since she was Qiu Wenyu¡¯s assistant, he really couldn¡¯t resort to force.


    What wind had blown this beauty into his office today?


    ¡°`


    Could it be that this beauty had a change of heart and agreed to be his girlfriend?


    At this thought, Tao Yingjun¡¯s eyes couldn¡¯t help but light up, his whole body trembling with excitement.


    ¡°I¡¯m here to convey General Manager Qiu¡¯s message, that you¡¯re to process your resignation immediately,¡± Wu Xiaoman said expressionlessly.


    Tao Yingjun was not only ugly but also recklessly engaged in relationships with men and women alike.


    It¡¯s really a wonder how someone like him has the nerve to tenderly tell each woman ¡®I love you.¡¯


    Maybe that¡¯s just what a scumbag is capable of.


    She considered herself lucky to be Qiu Wenyu¡¯s assistant.


    If she were a regular employee in another department, she¡¯d probably be forced to leave the company too.


    Fortunately, all of this was finally coming to an end today.


    ¡°What? Process my resignation? What do you mean?¡± Tao Yingjun was stunned.


    ¡°It means to go through the departure formalities and leave the company,¡± Wu Xiaoman replied, still expressionless.


    ¡°Resignation? Why does General Manager Qiu want me to resign?¡± asked Tao Yingjun, frowning.


    ¡°You know exactly why,¡± Wu Xiaoman said.


    ¡°I know? I don¡¯t know! Tell me, why do I have to resign?!¡± Tao Yingjun said, somewhat agitated.


    ¡°First, you¡¯re incompetent; you got into the company on your dad¡¯s coattails and even took up a manager¡¯s position.¡±


    ¡°Second, your arrogant behavior in the company has driven away many employees, leading to widespread resentment among the staff and severely damaging our company¡¯s reputation, resulting in a significant loss of talent.¡±


    ¡°Are these two reasons sufficient?¡±


    Wu Xiaoman had come up with two reasons on the way over.


    ¡°My dad is the Deputy General Manager; is General Manager Qiu really going to fire me? Won¡¯t he even give my dad some face?¡± Tao Yingjun¡¯s complexion turned sour.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but your dad¡¯s influence doesn¡¯t extend to this matter,¡± Wu Xiaoman said, shaking her head.


    ¡°Is it Xu Yang who gave the order to fire me? Just because I mentioned Zhao Yulu and his affair in the group?¡± Tao Yingjun recalled what he had said in the group chat.


    ¡°That was just the beginning; the main reason is what you¡¯ve done in the company,¡± Wu Xiaoman said.


    ¡°This Xu Yang, turning his back on me, as if he could have acquired Shengda Literature without me,¡± Tao Yingjun said angrily.


    ¡°Tao Yingjun, watch your language. What do you mean by ¡®without you, Manager Xu couldn¡¯t have acquired Shengda Literature¡¯? You know very well what happened. It was your father¡¯s mistake to begin with; you were just doing what you were supposed to do. Manager Xu didn¡¯t blame your father; he¡¯s actually grateful to him. Do you really want to turn that gratitude into something else?¡± Wu Xiaoman said sternly.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Tao Yingjun opened his mouth but didn¡¯t know what to say.


    He certainly didn¡¯t want that gratitude to change, because if it did, his father might also be fired.


    But to leave Shengda Literature like this was something he really couldn¡¯t come to terms with.


    Working here was so good: a leadership position, anything that needed doing he just ordered someone else to do it, and he could occasionally flirt with the beautiful women in the company.


    If anything went wrong, he had his Deputy General Manager dad to cover for him.


    If he left, he couldn¡¯t simply stay unemployed forever, but with his abilities, he would only be able to get the most ordinary job, with no connections¡ªhow miserable that would be.


    ¡°Assistant Wu, isn¡¯t there any possibility for negotiation? I¡¯ll work hard from now on, make a clean break with the past, and never do those things again. Can I stay and keep working?¡± Tao Yingjun said.


    From now on, he wouldn¡¯t do those things; with his father backing him, work was easy.


    He would just find women outside of work if necessary.


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    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m only here to relay a message. Whatever General Manager Qiu says, that¡¯s what I do. All right, I¡¯ve delivered the message. Please go handle your resignation process,¡± Wu Xiaoman said.


    After finishing, Wu Xiaoman turned and left.


    ¡°Bitch, still putting on airs with me. If you weren¡¯t Qiu Wenyu¡¯s assistant, I would¡¯ve had you in bed long ago!¡±


    After Wu Xiaoman left, Tao Yingjun cursed under his breath.


    Unwilling to be dismissed like this, he went to Tao Yongchang¡¯s office.

 Chapter 262 - Chapter 262: Chapter 262: Heaven Has Eyes

    Chapter 262: Chapter 262: Heaven Has Eyes


    ¡°Dad, Qiu Wenyu is going to fire me. Could you please talk to him for me? I want to stay and continue working.¡±


    Tao Yingjun sat down on the sofa.


    He still had some confidence, believing that if his dad talked to Qiu Wenyu, he should be able to stay. After all, if Qiu Wenyu then spoke to Xu Yang, Xu Yang would probably give Qiu Wenyu face.


    ¡°You should leave,¡± Tao Yongchang said.


    ¡°Dad, what did you say?¡± Tao Yingjun was surprised.


    ¡°I already know about your dismissal. President Qiu told me. I¡¯ve spoiled you too much in the past, leading you to be so arrogant and overbearing at the company, and now you¡¯ve ended up in this situation. Maybe it¡¯s for the best,¡± Tao Yongchang said.


    Just now, Qiu Wenyu had called him over and conveyed Xu Yang¡¯s intentions.


    Tao Yongchang had been mentally prepared, so it didn¡¯t really come as a surprise to him.


    After all, no new boss would tolerate someone like Tao Yingjun.


    Not knowing was one thing, but once aware, they would certainly want to dismiss such a person.


    Anyway, he had come to understand that his son leaving to become self-reliant outside might not be a bad thing.


    He was getting on in years and couldn¡¯t always cover for his son, nor could he manage to cover all the time.


    ¡°What kind of good thing is that? If I go out there, I¡¯ll only be able to work as a regular employee,¡± Tao Yingjun said with a bitter face.


    ¡°A regular employee then, a regular employee. If you want to be a leader, work hard for it. You¡¯re still young and have the chance to change. If you were old, it would be too late even if you wanted to change. I can protect you for a moment, but not for a lifetime. Go and complete the resignation procedures,¡± Tao Yongchang said.


    ¡°Dad, do I really have to leave?¡± Tao Yingjun was reluctant.


    ¡°Nonsense, get out of here quickly. Don¡¯t keep hovering around in front of me, it irritates me just looking at you,¡± Tao Yongchang got somewhat angry.


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that he was his real son, he would have truly wanted to slap Tao Yingjun to death.


    With no other choice, Tao Yingjun could only leave to complete the resignation procedures.


    The news of his resignation spread quickly throughout the entire company.


    Suddenly, the whole company was abuzz.


    ¡°Holy shit, Tao Yingjun has resigned!¡±


    ¡°What happened? Why would Tao Yingjun resign?¡±


    ¡°There must be some inside story that we don¡¯t know about!¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that obvious? There would be no resignation for Tao Yingjun without some backstory!¡±


    ¡°Do you think Tao Yingjun said something about Zhao Yulu, Xu Yang got wind of it, got angered, and Xu Yang personally ordered Tao Yingjun¡¯s dismissal?¡±


    ¡°Very possible. This guess should be very close to the truth.¡±


    ¡°But surely Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t be so petty, right? It was just talking, after all. It¡¯s not like it cost him a piece of flesh!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not about being petty. This is about someone¡¯s reputation.¡±


    ¡°From what Tao Yingjun said, it doesn¡¯t seem like he tarnished Xu Yang¡¯s reputation, though. If anything, it would be destroying Zhao Yulu¡¯s reputation.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s exactly what I¡¯m talking about¡ªZhao Yulu. Tao Yingjun damaged Zhao Yulu¡¯s reputation, forcing her to resign. Xu Yang, as her brother-in-law, had to support his ex-girlfriend and current aunt.¡±


    ¡°I think you guys have it wrong. It¡¯s very possible Xu Yang learned about Tao Yingjun¡¯s past misconduct and didn¡¯t want such a person staying in the company to affect its development.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s possible too, after all, making money is what¡¯s most important.¡±


    ¡°No matter what, Tao Yingjun has ultimately resigned. From now on, it¡¯s unlikely for us, the small employees, to get information from the higher-ups.¡±


    ¡­


    The gossip chat group.


    Employee H: Hahaha, Tao Yingjun has resigned, which is really great news. There is justice in the world after all.


    Employee A: To the person above, watch out, Tao Yingjun might come after you!


    Employee H: Come after me? He¡¯s on his way out¡ªhow could he? And even if he wanted to, he couldn¡¯t, right?


    Employee B: Exactly, he can¡¯t do anything now. We can say whatever we want.


    Employee C: Tao Yingjun has done plenty of bad things in the past. It serves him right to be gone.


    Employee D: I¡¯m going to add a chicken leg to my dinner tonight to celebrate.


    Employee F: This is a gossip chat group established by Tao Yingjun himself. Is it really okay for you all to talk about him like this?


    Employee G: It doesn¡¯t matter. Tao Yingjun is leaving anyway, and he¡¯s going to disband this group, so what¡¯s wrong with me speaking my mind?


    Employee J: Right, we should say what we want to say.


    Employee K: Everyone, look quickly, there¡¯s an announcement in the company group, it¡¯s about Tao Yingjun.


    Employee R: What, an announcement about Tao Yingjun?


    Employee T: Going to check it out right now!


    The gossip and discussions rose and fell in every department, spreading even to the gossip chat groups.


    No one held back in speaking their minds, openly calling out his name, no longer referring to him as ¡°Young Master Tao¡±.


    After all, Tao Yingjun had been dismissed, so there was nothing to fear.


    And there was no need to be afraid of Tao Yingjun¡¯s deputy general manager father either.


    Such a person would not bother with these little employees.


    Otherwise, if these little employees stirred up trouble, it would be more trouble than it was worth for Tao Yongchang.


    Company group.


    Notice: Tao Yingjun, manager of the company¡¯s marketing department, has grossly violated company regulations. After deliberation by the senior executives, he has been dismissed. We hope all employees take this as a warning. No one should commit similar acts, and if discovered, will be dealt with severely!


    Employee M: Oh my God, Tao Yingjun has really been dismissed.


    Employee A: This ¡®violation of company regulations,¡¯ what exactly does it refer to? I¡¯m a bit confused.


    Employee D: No need to worry about what the regulations are, you just need to know the outcome.


    Employee G: Good riddance, let¡¯s see how he can swagger around now.


    Employee H: This scourge is finally leaving.


    Employee J: Now, with pretty female colleagues around, we might have a chance too.


    Employee K: Yeah, if not taken by him, they would be driven away, it was really annoying.


    Employee R: He¡¯s gone alright, but his deputy general manager father is still here, is it really ok to talk like this?


    Employee T: There¡¯s nothing wrong with it, we¡¯re stating facts. I believe Mr. Tao is a reasonable man and won¡¯t give us trouble over this.


    Employee Y: Yeah, I believe that too.


    Employee U: Too bad, Zhao Yulu left. Otherwise, with my good looks, I still would have had a chance.


    Employee Q: You¡¯re shameless, you know that? You¡¯ve insulted the very word ¡®handsome¡¯.


    Employee W: Zhao Yulu¡¯s brother-in-law is Mr. Xu. Chasing after Zhao Yulu isn¡¯t that easy, you guys might as well keep dreaming.


    Employees: Tao Yingjun is gone, let¡¯s go celebrate at Haidilao tonight, who¡¯s in?


    Employee B: I¡¯m in, we¡¯ve got to celebrate, it would be unjust not to.


    Employee V: Count me in, Haidilao is owned by Mr. Xu, this is like currying favor with him, hoping for a bigger end-of-year bonus, haha.


    It can be said that most people were quite happy about Tao Yingjun¡¯s dismissal.


    Because of all the despicable things Tao Yingjun had done before.


    Everyone was wary of Tao Yingjun¡¯s deputy general manager father and didn¡¯t dare say much on the surface, but they all had their thoughts.


    Tao Yingjun, while processing his resignation, saw these comments in the group and his face turned black.


    All these bastards had been fawning over him previously, with only a few daring to speak like this, and even then, only in private.


    And now, they really dared to say anything.


    After finishing the paperwork, Tao Yingjun left the company with not a single person seeing him off.


    Even those who had most eagerly bootlicked him before became cold when they saw Tao Yingjun leave.


    This made him realize that in the company, he truly was nothing.


    All he had relied on was the deputy general manager, his father.


    Now, there was no way he could ask his father for help.


    Could he still expect his father to scold these people on his behalf?


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    Impossible.


    His father would not do such a thing either.


    At this critical moment, if his father dared do so, he might even face dismissal himself.


    ¡°Wait until I make a name for myself outside, then I¡¯ll show you!¡±


    As he walked out of the company building, Tao Yingjun glanced back at the high-rise one last time, then turned and strode away.

 Chapter 263 - Chapter 263: Chapter 263: The Opportunity Comes Back

    Chapter 263: Chapter 263: The Opportunity Comes Back


    At Zhao Yulu¡¯s home.


    Zhao Yulu was home alone, Liu Yujuan had disappeared somewhere.


    Zhao Yulu sat quietly on the sofa in the living room, not moving at all, her thoughts a mystery.


    Time passed unmarked until she picked up her cell phone next to her and called Han Mengting.


    The call connected quickly.


    ¡°Mengting, I¡¯ve resigned from Shengda Literature.¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°What? You resigned? So what are your plans now?¡± Han Mengting was somewhat surprised.


    ¡°Mengting, you must know about what happened with Xu Yang, right?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    ¡°Yes, I know, your sister Yu Xin told me.¡± Han Mengting said.


    ¡°Do you think I¡¯m materialistic, pathetic, and yet not deserving of sympathy?¡± Zhao Yulu asked again.


    ¡°Yulu, I only know the basics of your situation, I¡¯m not clear on the details, so it¡¯s not appropriate for me to comment.¡±


    ¡°As for whether I think you¡¯re materialistic, or pathetic, or deserving of sympathy, I can¡¯t really answer those questions directly.¡±


    ¡°But I want to say that if Xu Yang had not become a billionaire, if he were still just an ordinary low-level worker, nobody would say anything about your choice, and everyone would say you made the right decision.¡±


    ¡°Or if you found a new boyfriend now, someone richer and kinder to you than Xu Yang, people would say that you made the right choice.¡±


    ¡°Do you understand what I¡¯m trying to say?¡±


    After a brief silence, Han Mengting offered these thoughts.


    ¡°Mengting, I understand.¡± Zhao Yulu nodded.


    ¡°You¡¯re not just calling me to ask these questions, are you?¡± Han Mengting asked.


    ¡°I¡¯ve resigned from Shengda Literature, could you help me get a job at Penguin?¡± Zhao Yulu asked.


    ¡°I¡¯m the secretary of the board, and in principle, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem to get you a job as an ordinary employee at Penguin Group, but the competition there is fierce. Without exceptional ability, it¡¯s hard to stand out, and I don¡¯t recommend you join Penguin Group,¡± Han Mengting said.


    ¡°All right.¡± Zhao Yulu sounded disappointed.


    She wasn¡¯t sure if Han Mengting truly had her best interests at heart, or simply didn¡¯t want to arrange it for her.


    After much thought, she felt her life¡¯s dilemma had to be resolved through Han Mengting.


    That¡¯s why she mustered the courage to make the call, asking straight out for Han Mengting to arrange a job for her.


    Her thinking was that with a connection to Han Mengting at Penguin Group, promotions and raises might come easier.


    Perhaps she was being too hopeful.


    ¡°Yulu, don¡¯t be discouraged. Penguin hasn¡¯t acquired Shengda Literature, but we¡¯re not giving up on the online literature sector.¡±


    ¡°We are planning to acquire a certain online literature company soon, and this acquisition shouldn¡¯t take long.¡±


    ¡°I will still be appointed as the president of the acquired online literature company.¡±


    ¡°I will still need an assistant, and I hope you can take on that role. What do you think?¡±


    Han Mengting felt Zhao Yulu¡¯s breakup with Xu Yang demonstrated a lack of foresight, but such matters are often hard to articulate clearly.


    She wouldn¡¯t hold a negative opinion of Zhao Yulu because of this.


    Moreover, Zhao Yulu had once saved her life, and if she could lend a hand, she would.


    A girl like Zhao Yulu deserved a better life.


    ¡°Sure, thank you, Mengting.¡± Zhao Yulu brightened up immediately.


    Initially, she felt there wasn¡¯t much hope left.


    But unexpectedly, the situation took a turn for the better.


    Penguin¡¯s acquisition of another online literature company would most likely involve the second or third largest in the field.


    With Han Mengting as president, and herself as Han Mengting¡¯s assistant.


    In fact, working at Shengda Literature is not much different.


    ¡°Don¡¯t mention it, I look forward to seeing your growth, and I believe in you,¡± Han Mengting said with a smile.


    ¡°Okay, thank you, Ting sister,¡± Zhao Yulu thanked her again.


    ¡°Yulu, I want to say a couple more things about you and Xu Yang,¡± Han Mengting said.


    ¡°Go ahead,¡± Zhao Yulu replied.


    ¡°Xu Yang has already married your sister Yu Xin, and I can tell that they are very much in love, the kind that cannot be separated.¡±


    ¡°What you need to do is not to regret or to wallow in self-pity, but to let go of the past, to not care about other people¡¯s opinions, and to live an exciting life of your own.¡±


    ¡°When you clear the thorns and climb to a certain height in your career, those voices that laughed at you will disappear.¡±


    ¡°Your original choice cannot be said to be wrong, even if it was, as long as you are successful, others will not say anything.¡±


    Han Mengting felt it was necessary to give Zhao Yulu some encouragement, especially since Zhao Yulu would be her assistant in the future.


    She didn¡¯t want Zhao Yulu¡¯s work to be affected by this matter later on.


    ¡°Ting sister, I used to dwell on this a lot, and every time I thought about it, I would be full of regret.¡±


    ¡°Having heard what you¡¯ve said, I completely understand now. You¡¯re right, the past is the past, and I should learn to let it go.¡±


    ¡°I should not live in regret, but look forward, as once I succeed, others will no longer have anything to say.¡±


    ¡°Ting sister, thank you. You¡¯ve helped me out of a deadlock,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    Hearing Han Mengting¡¯s words, Zhao Yulu felt as if she had an epiphany.


    Indeed, her relationship with Xu Yang was just an episode in her life.


    There¡¯s no denying that breaking up with Xu Yang and seeing him succeed was an ironic situation for her.


    Those who knew about it would laugh at her.


    She was also affected by this incident, which was why she resigned from Shengda Literature today.


    Every time she thought about it, she would regret it.


    She shouldn¡¯t be like this, as it does no good to continue in this way.


    What she needed to do was to let go of the past and embrace life anew.


    So what if she no longer had Xu Yang? With her own efforts, she could still lead a wonderful life.


    Moreover, now with the help of Han Mengting, who was like a noble person assisting her,


    she might well become a powerful woman.


    By then, those mocking voices would disappear.


    ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re receptive and have thought it through. Take a few days off to rest and get yourself in gear, because once we start, we¡¯ll be busy competing with Shengda Literature, the king of the cultural industry. The work will be quite hectic,¡± Han Mengting advised.


    ¡°Also, I tend to be very decisive and efficient at work, and I hope you can join in with the utmost energy and commitment.¡±


    ¡°As long as you perform well, my promise remains the same: when I return to the head office, I will recommend you to become the president of the online literature company.¡±


    ¡°This would be much better than entering the Penguin Group directly.¡±


    ¡°The internal competition at Penguin Group is really fierce, far less pleasant than working at a subsidiary.¡±


    ¡°Of course, if you excel in the president¡¯s position, it¡¯s not impossible to join Penguin¡¯s management. That position would be on a different level.¡±


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    ¡°Alright, I have spoken a bit too much. Take a good rest for several days. As soon as things are settled on my end, I will contact you immediately.¡±


    Han Mengting urged and encouraged.


    ¡°Okay, Ting sister, I definitely won¡¯t let you down,¡± Zhao Yulu promised earnestly.


    Ending the call, Zhao Yulu¡¯s face broke into a smile again.


    The opportunity had come back to her.

 Chapter 264 - Chapter 264: Chapter 264: Women Must Rely on Themselves

    Chapter 264: Chapter 264: Women Must Rely on Themselves


    Evening.


    Zhao Yulu and Li Minmin were dining at Haidilao.


    ¡°Yu Lu, I¡¯ve got good news, Tao Yingjun has been fired,¡± Li Minmin said.


    ¡°Fired? Doesn¡¯t he have a dad who¡¯s a vice president? How could he still be fired?¡±


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t know about this news. Before she finished writing her resignation letter, she had already left all the company¡¯s groups.


    ¡°The company¡¯s announcement said that Tao Yingjun violated company policies. Everyone is guessing that it was because he spoke about you in the group, Xu Yang found out, and then he got fired,¡± Li Minmin said.


    ¡°Spoke about me? So, does that mean you already know about my past with Xu Yang?¡± Zhao Yulu¡¯s tone was calm.


    ¡°Yeah, I know. Actually, I think it¡¯s no big deal. You didn¡¯t need to leave. Anyway, Xu Yang is now your brother-in-law. In the future, definitely no one would dare to bully you. Maybe the leaders would even promote you,¡± Li Minmin said.


    ¡°Maybe, but I really don¡¯t want to work in that kind of environment anymore,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°So what do you plan to do in the future? I think you can totally talk to Xu Yang, and work at his company. With so many companies he has, it would be no problem for you to take a management position at any of them.¡±


    Li Minmin didn¡¯t understand the complexities of the situation and still didn¡¯t comprehend why Zhao Yulu wanted to work elsewhere.


    ¡°I¡¯m not going to work at his company. I¡¯ve already found another place,¡± Zhao Yulu said, shaking her head.


    ¡°You¡¯ve found a place? Where?¡± asked Li Minmin.


    ¡°I called Sister Ting this afternoon. She said Penguin hasn¡¯t given up on entering the online literature industry and plans to acquire other online literature companies. When the time comes, she will still become the president of the acquired online literature company and she wants me to be her assistant,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Really?¡± Li Minmin¡¯s eyes lit up.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Zhao Yulu naturally understood what Li Minmin was thinking, ¡°Min Min, don¡¯t worry. Once I have established myself in the new company, I will suggest to Sister Ting to bring you over.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, yeah, Yu Lu, thank you,¡± Li Minmin nodded again and again, very happy.


    Zhao Yulu would be her backer in the future.


    With a backer, one could be promoted and get a raise.


    Otherwise, one may just remain a small employee for life.


    ¡°This is our opportunity to become strong women in the workplace, and in the future, we can be independent without relying on anyone,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Yeah, yeah,¡± Li Minmin nodded repeatedly in agreement. Now that her future work was settled, she relaxed and asked curiously, ¡°Yu Lu, Tao Yingjun only vaguely mentioned your affair with Xu Yang. Could you tell me the details? If it makes you uncomfortable, you don¡¯t have to say.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing uncomfortable about it.¡± Having talked with Han Mengting in the afternoon, Zhao Yulu had already let go of the past. She spoke of it with utter tranquility, ¡°When I broke up with Xu Yang, there were reasons on my side and also because of family influences.¡±


    ¡°My mother and father divorced when I was very young. I lived with my mother, and my sister lived with my father.¡±


    ¡°My mom is quite mercenary and remarried a man who was somewhat wealthy.¡±


    ¡°Living with my mom, I was inevitably influenced by her. While studying, I didn¡¯t feel it mattered, but after graduating, it was different.¡±


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not that I had to break up with Xu Yang right after graduation; after all, we had so many years of feelings for each other.¡±


    ¡°But my mom would nag me every day about Xu Yang¡¯s shortcomings, saying he was penniless, came from a small place, would struggle to establish himself in the big city, and even if he could afford a house, he would carry a mortgage for a lifetime. She also said how a woman should be.¡±


    ¡°My stepfather also didn¡¯t want me to continue dating Xu Yang but hoped I would meet some rich second generations, marry one, and help with his business.¡±


    ¡°They kept criticizing Xu Yang, talking my ear off till I was sick of it, and it influenced me, making me feel that Xu Yang indeed would have a hard time getting settled in Jiangcheng.¡±


    ¡°So, that¡¯s how I ended up breaking up with Xu Yang.¡±


    ¡°On one hand, I wasn¡¯t firm enough, and on the other, family issues played a part.¡±


    ¡°After I broke up with Xu Yang, he got together with my sister.¡±


    ¡°My sister said she had always liked Xu Yang and confessed to him after we split up.¡±


    ¡°Just like that, Xu Yang and my sister got together and even got their marriage certificate.¡±


    Zhao Yulu was talking about this matter in detail to someone else for the first time.


    It was only because she had let go that she could speak of it.


    She had come to view Li Minmin as someone she could confide in.


    Being able to talk about it showed that she had truly moved on.


    ¡°So Xu Yang being with your sister like that, the two of them must not have had much affection, right?¡± Li Minmin asked.


    If there was affection, Xu Yang would have been a scumbag.


    ¡°At first, they probably didn¡¯t have much affection, but later on, he must have fallen in love with my sister,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°I see,¡± Li Minmin nodded.


    ¡°Seeing Xu Yang become so successful, at first, I didn¡¯t think much of it, but later on, I regretted it,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°I would have regretted it too,¡± Li Minmin said.


    A billionaire, just slipped away.


    Anyone would regret missing out on that.


    ¡°But I don¡¯t feel that way now,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°You¡¯ve let go?¡± Li Minmin asked.


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve let go. Today, I called Sister Ting and she gave me some advice, and it was then that I truly let go,¡± Zhao Yulu nodded.


    ¡°What did she say?¡± Li Minmin asked.


    ¡°She said my choice wasn¡¯t wrong; it¡¯s just that now Xu Yang has become a billionaire, and it¡¯s normal for everyone to laugh at me for that.¡±


    ¡°If Xu Yang hadn¡¯t been successful, or if I had found a boyfriend richer than Xu Yang, those laughs would not have existed.¡±


    ¡°What I need to do is not to dwell on what I¡¯ve lost because what¡¯s gone can never come back. I have to learn to let go and focus on the future.¡±


    ¡°Actually, for most women, relying on a man can be unreliable. A woman can only truly take control of her life by being self-reliant and having her own career.¡±


    Zhao Yulu didn¡¯t repeat Han Mengting¡¯s exact words but shared her own understanding.


    ¡°You¡¯ve said it well, women should indeed have their own careers and not just rely on men. Self-reliance is most reliable. No wonder Sister Ting became a high-ranking executive at Penguin while still so young.¡±


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    Li Minmin was very envious of strong women like Han Mengting. If only she could become such a powerful woman, that would be wonderful.


    ¡°That¡¯s why, as Sister Ting¡¯s assistant this time, I will learn as much as I can from her and strive to become a strong woman like her in the future. Even without a man, I can still live well,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Yeah, me too. When I go work at the new company with you, I¡¯ll definitely work hard to do my job well and strive to become a strong woman,¡± Li Minmin waved her hand.


    ¡°As long as we¡¯re willing to work hard, we can make it. What many people lack are opportunities, and since we have them, we must seize them,¡± Zhao Yulu said.


    ¡°Yeah, let¡¯s work hard together,¡± Li Minmin nodded repeatedly.

 Chapter 265 - Chapter 265: Chapter 265: Dont Like to Borrow Money

    Chapter 265: Chapter 265: Don¡¯t Like to Borrow Money


    Before one knew it.


    A week had passed.


    Jiang Zhiyong reported to Xu Yang, saying that the security company had been established and was now officially on the right track.


    ¡°Take me to see it.¡±


    Xu Yang and Jiang Zhiyong went to the security company together.


    Because a training ground was needed, the security company was located in the suburbs.


    Through Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s introduction, it turned out that this place used to be the location of another security company.


    That security company had been poorly managed and went bankrupt.


    Jiang Zhiyong had taken it over just in time, including quite a few of the security personnel.


    In recent times, Jiang Zhiyong had been mainly busy renovating and rebuilding to make it the way he wanted.


    After all, he was a special forces soldier turned a mercenary.


    Such a person would not be found in a regular security company.


    His management and training methods were different from others¡¯ and required some modifications.


    After everything had been sorted out, Jiang Zhiyong then came to report to Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang walked around and felt it was good.


    In fact, he wasn¡¯t very knowledgeable about this area, but he thought the company¡¯s security staff seemed in good shape.


    The company¡¯s logistical staff also appeared to be working well.


    That was sufficient; there was no need to manage so much.


    He trusted Jiang Zhiyong, and it was enough to leave the management to him.


    It¡¯s worth mentioning that he had given twenty percent of the shares of the security company to Jiang Zhiyong.


    For talent like Jiang Zhiyong, preferential treatment was necessary.


    It could strengthen Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s sense of belonging.


    He certainly didn¡¯t hope that Jiang Zhiyong would switch to another company over money.


    He believed that the salary he offered, along with the twenty percent of shares, would allow Jiang Zhiyong to work with peace of mind and give his all to the company.


    Before Xu Yang left, Jiang Zhiyong said, ¡°President Xu, I¡¯d like to ask for some time off. There¡¯s a discount on an apartment complex, and today¡¯s the last day of the discount period. I¡¯d like to go this afternoon to see if there¡¯s a suitable apartment.¡±


    Jiang Zhiyong had worked as a mercenary abroad for a few years and had saved quite a bit of money.


    The apartment complex he mentioned wasn¡¯t a high-end area, and the discount meant buying an apartment outright shouldn¡¯t be an issue.


    ¡°Sure,¡± Xu Yang naturally had no objections.


    ¡­


    In the afternoon.


    Jiang Zhiyong went to see apartments.


    Upon arriving at the sales department, a female sales associate received him and showed him around.


    After looking at several apartments, he chose one of them.


    The full price was six million, with a ten percent discount for a total of five million four hundred thousand.


    This left Jiang Zhiyong somewhat taken aback.


    He only had five million.


    He had thought that buying an apartment outright wouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    To his surprise, even with the discount, he was still forty thousand short.


    ¡°Can the price go any lower? I don¡¯t have enough money, just five million, and I¡¯m forty thousand short,¡± Jiang Zhiyong said somewhat embarrassedly.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Jiang, this is already the lowest discount, only available during the promotion period. Otherwise, our property¡¯s apartments are not discounted,¡± the sales associate Song Sihui said.


    ¡°Can¡¯t go any lower, huh.¡± Jiang Zhiyong scratched his head.


    ¡°Mr. Zhiyong, if you don¡¯t have enough money, you can take out a loan. As long as you provide proof of employment and income, getting a loan is quite easy,¡± she offered.


    Song Sihui offered an apologetic smile, suggesting that Jiang Zhiyong take out a loan to buy a house.


    ¡°I won¡¯t take out a loan, the interest on loans is too high. It¡¯s just like working for the bank,¡± Jiang Zhiyong shook his head.


    Even though he earned a million a year, he wasn¡¯t willing to be slaughtered by the bank.


    ¡°Mr. Jiang, actually taking out a loan isn¡¯t as bad as you think. If you get a loan, the money that you don¡¯t need can be invested. As long as the investment is sound, it¡¯s quite easy to recoup the interest,¡± Song Sihui explained.


    ¡°That¡¯s still working for the bank,¡± Jiang Zhiyong shook his head again, ¡°Besides, you mentioned that only a sound investment can recoup the cost. What if the investment fails? I could lose the principal too. I don¡¯t understand much about investing, and there¡¯s a high probability of failure with investments.¡±


    Song Sihui was somewhat at a loss for words. This man was truly stubborn.


    However, Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s obstinacy gave her a different kind of feeling.


    ¡°Mr. Jiang, you could ask friends for a loan, then pay it back later. There¡¯s no interest between friends, right?¡±


    In Song Sihui¡¯s view, Jiang Zhiyong being able to put down five million meant he was no ordinary man.


    An ordinary person couldn¡¯t come up with five million. They¡¯d make a down payment and take out a loan to buy a house.


    It¡¯s said that birds of a feather flock together. If Jiang Zhiyong could come up with five million, his friends probably weren¡¯t far behind. Borrowing a few hundred thousand should be a breeze.


    ¡°I don¡¯t like borrowing money from others,¡± Jiang Zhiyong said as he shook his head.


    He had been a mercenary, and his brothers in the mercenary team were wealthy.


    Just one phone call and borrowing a few hundred thousand or a million wasn¡¯t a problem.


    But he really wasn¡¯t used to borrowing money.


    ¡°Mr. Jiang, if you don¡¯t want a loan and don¡¯t want to borrow money, what other methods do you see?¡± asked Song Sihui.


    ¡°Wait a moment. Let me ask my boss to see if I can get an advance on half a year¡¯s salary,¡± Jiang Zhiyong said.


    ¡°Alright,¡± remarked Song Sihui, a bit shocked, and immediately nodded in agreement.


    This man could manage to get four hundred thousand by advancing half a year¡¯s salary; he definitely was a high executive in a big conglomerate.


    It was hard to tell at a glance.


    No matter how she looked at Jiang Zhiyong, he didn¡¯t resemble a high executive.


    At the very least, the high executives she had met in companies didn¡¯t look like Jiang Zhiyong.


    Jiang Zhiyong took out his phone and dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number.


    The call connected quickly.


    Jiang Zhiyong said, ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯m looking at houses in Sunshine Community and I¡¯ve found one I like. The house is discounted to five million and four hundred thousand, but I only have five million. I wanted to ask if I could get an advance on half a year¡¯s salary. I know it¡¯s not quite appropriate to ask you this, but I¡¯ve run out of options.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Old Jiang, there¡¯s nothing inappropriate about it. Advancing your salary is definitely not a problem. Don¡¯t even mention half a year¡¯s salary, even if you need an advance for a full year, it would be okay.¡±


    Jiang Zhiyong expressed his gratitude, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Xu.¡±


    He made the call because he thought Xu Yang was an approachable boss.


    And the call had indeed been the right move.


    ¡°Old Jiang, you mentioned you¡¯re looking at houses in Sunshine Community? Isn¡¯t that near the Century Garden where I live, in that community?¡± asked Xu Yang.


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s the one,¡± Jiang Zhiyong replied.


    ¡°You mentioned advancing half a year¡¯s salary; is it because you¡¯re a few hundred thousand short?¡± Xu Yang asked again.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m short by four hundred thousand,¡± Jiang Zhiyong replied.


    ¡°I remember that Sunshine Community is developed by Jiang City¡¯s real estate tycoon Lan Penghua,¡± Xu Yang commented.


    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t know about that,¡± Jiang Zhiyong hadn¡¯t researched this information.


    ¡°You¡¯re still in the sales office, right? Ask the salesperson who¡¯s attending to you if it¡¯s a property developed by the real estate tycoon Lan Penghua. I want to confirm this,¡± Xu Yang instructed.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, why are you asking this?¡± Jiang Zhiyong was puzzled.


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    It was just a salary advance; was there a need to ask this?


    The two issues seemed unrelated.


    ¡°Old Jiang, here¡¯s the thing. The real estate tycoon Lan Penghua lives in the same community as I do, and I know him quite well. If it¡¯s really his development, I¡¯ll see if I can get you an even bigger discount. That way, you won¡¯t need to advance your salary and you could save some money,¡± said Xu Yang.


    Helping Jiang Zhiyong this way, Xu Yang also aimed for Jiang Zhiyong to remember his kindness.


    After all, as a bodyguard, loyalty was extremely important.

 Chapter 266 - Chapter 266: Chapter 266 Yao Qingfeng

    Chapter 266: Chapter 266 Yao Qingfeng


    ¡°Just wait a moment, I¡¯ll ask,¡± Jiang Zhiyong said with some joy. If he could get an additional discount and not have to get an advance on his salary, that would be even better. So he asked the female sales representative, Song Sihui, ¡°Miss Song, is the boss of this property development the real estate tycoon Lan Penghua?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Mr. Jiang, do you know our boss?¡± Song Sihui was somewhat surprised.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know him, but my boss does,¡± Jiang Zhiyong said with a smile, speaking into the phone, ¡°Mr. Xu, this property is indeed developed by Lan Penghua.¡±


    ¡°You tell me, how much is the price of the house you¡¯re interested in?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°The price is six million, but today there¡¯s a discount, 10% off, so it¡¯s five million four hundred thousand,¡± Jiang Zhiyong replied truthfully.


    ¡°Okay, I got it. Wait a moment, I¡¯ll give Lan Penghua a call and see if he can give you a further discount. If he doesn¡¯t give you a discount, I¡¯ll wire you the money,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Alright, thank you, Mr. Xu,¡± Jiang Zhiyong said gratefully.


    After hanging up, Jiang Zhiyong said to Song Sihui, ¡°Miss Song, my boss knows your boss. He¡¯s going to ask if he can get me a further discount. Please wait a bit longer.¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± Song Sihui nodded, then curiously asked, ¡°Mr. Jiang, may I ask who your boss is?¡±


    ¡°My boss is Xu Yang,¡± Jiang Zhiyong replied.


    ¡°Xu Yang, that name sounds familiar,¡± Song Sihui remarked.


    ¡°My boss is the owner of Jiang Bottom-Up,¡± Jiang Zhiyong said.


    Xu Yang had many companies, but the most famous were Fengcai Guild and Jiang Bottom-Up.


    Among them, Jiang Bottom-Up was more famous.


    After all, Fengcai Guild was just one live broadcasting guild on Douyin.


    To be honest, not even all Douyin users knew of Fengcai Guild.


    But Jiang Bottom-Up was different; it could be said to be known to everyone.


    ¡°What, your boss is the owner of Jiang Bottom-Up?!¡± Song Sihui was shocked.


    She hadn¡¯t expected that the boss of the man standing before her was the owner of Jiang Bottom-Up.


    It was said that the owner of Jiang Bottom-Up was an investment genius, and many big players in the business world valued Xu Yang highly.


    The richest man, Wang Dalin, even favored Xu Yang greatly.


    Xu Yang and Wang Dalin¡¯s son, Wang Xiaocong, were like brothers.


    Jiang Zhiyong being able to talk to Xu Yang like this, discussing an advance on his salary, must mean that he was someone Xu Yang trusted greatly.


    No wonder Jiang Zhiyong could affords a five million property.


    Now, she looked at Jiang Zhiyong differently.


    At that moment, Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s phone rang; it was Xu Yang calling.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, how did it go?¡± Jiang Zhiyong answered the call.


    ¡°I spoke with Lan Penghua, he said he¡¯ll give you a 50% discount. That way, you won¡¯t need to get an advance on your salary, and you¡¯ll even save some money,¡± Xu Yang said on the phone.


    Xu Yang had just called Lan Penghua and explained the situation, emphasizing that he valued Jiang Zhiyong greatly.


    Lan Penghua was already intent on making connections with Xu Yang, so given this opportunity, he directly offered to sell at half price.


    Xu Yang naturally appreciated Lan Penghua¡¯s kind gesture.


    At worst, he would bring Lan Penghua along for an investment in the future to return the favor.


    For him, this was no big deal.


    He had said that, given the chance, he would include the other party in investments, leaving him pleasantly surprised.


    Actually, Lan Penghua had been waiting exactly for those words from Xu Yang.


    Considering that the real estate industry was not easy at the moment, Lan had been thinking about getting involved in something else.


    However, in recent years, his investments in companies in other industries hadn¡¯t made any money, and he had actually lost quite a bit.


    It was rumored that Xu Yang had a particularly keen eye for investments, with projects he took interest in often yielding astonishing returns.


    Adhering to Xu Yang was sure to bring in money.


    Yet, his only interaction with Xu Yang had been a brief encounter at a property owners¡¯ meeting, and there wasn¡¯t anything Lan could collaborate on with Xu Yang, making it difficult for him to seek out Xu Yang.


    Without collaboration, such a visit would bear little fruit.


    Only when something benefited both parties could their relationship really progress.


    Just like Zhang Songxuan from Yonghui Supermarket, which has a partnership with Fengcai Guild.


    Zhang Songxuan¡¯s relationship with Xu Yang is pretty good now.


    Sometimes when meeting with Zhang Songxuan, this guy would boast about his connection with Xu Yang, which made him seethe with envy and jealousy.


    ¡°Such a low discount!¡± Jiang Zhiyong was somewhat shocked.


    He thought that getting a 20% discount would already be good.


    As long as he got a 20% discount, six multiplied by eight is forty-eight; four hundred eighty thousand¡ªhis money would suffice.


    But unexpectedly, the discount went straight to 50%.


    That would only be three million.


    ¡°Hmm, you can save some money; the sales manager will come to find you, I have told him about your clothing and physical features, just wait at the sales center,¡± said Xu Yang.


    ¡°Okay, thank you, President Xu,¡± Jiang Zhiyong said.


    ¡°Don¡¯t mention it, let¡¯s leave it at that, I¡¯m hanging up,¡± said Xu Yang.


    Jiang Zhiyong hung up and turned to Song Sihui, saying, ¡°Miss Song, my boss has negotiated a 50% discount for me; they said your manager would come shortly and we¡¯ll proceed with the paperwork then.¡±


    ¡°Fifty percent, such a low discount!¡± Song Sihui exclaimed in shock.


    ¡°It must be because our boss is quite familiar with your boss; it¡¯s me who has gotten the advantage,¡± said Song Sihui.


    The two waited in the lounge area.


    Amid their conversation, a man¡¯s voice rang out.


    ¡°Are you Jiang Zhiyong?¡±


    Jiang Zhiyong turned his head and saw a man of the same age on the side, his arm around a woman¡¯s waist.


    ¡°You¡¯re Yao Qingfeng?¡± Jiang Zhiyong squinted his eyes.


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me. You really are Jiang Zhiyong, I truly didn¡¯t expect to meet you here,¡± Yao Qingfeng said with a smile.


    ¡°Neither did I,¡± Jiang Zhiyong replied in a flat tone, without the joy of meeting a familiar face.


    Yao Qingfeng was his high school classmate.


    The two had some disagreements back in high school, stemming from adolescent squabbles between boys and girls.


    Jiang Zhiyong, tall and handsome, as well as a basketball star, was very popular with female classmates.


    A girl that Yao Qingfeng liked, however, was fond of Jiang Zhiyong, which irked Yao Qingfeng.


    Yao Qingfeng then sought the help of local thugs to beat up Jiang Zhiyong.


    Though tall and strong, Jiang Zhiyong was no match for several thugs in a fight and was beaten quite badly.


    Jiang Zhiyong wasn¡¯t one to hold grudges, and he resented Yao Qingfeng for the fight, but as time passed, he let it go and didn¡¯t keep dwelling on it.


    But after high school graduation, Yao Qingfeng arranged for another beating.


    At that time, he was with his sister, and Yao Qingfeng even slapped her.


    That drove Jiang Zhiyong over the edge.


    His reckless determination frightened the thugs, who couldn¡¯t hold him back.


    He ended up giving Yao Qingfeng a thorough beating, leaving him bedridden for a week; he had avenged his sister.


    Even though he had gotten revenge, Jiang Zhiyong hadn¡¯t let go of the matter.


    Yao Qingfeng hitting him was one thing, but hitting his sister was unacceptable.


    So, seeing Yao Qingfeng, Jiang Zhiyong naturally wouldn¡¯t show any pleasantries.


    Speaking of which, his decision to join the military was also related to the two times Yao Qingfeng got thugs to bully him.


    He joined the military during his first year of college.


    ¡°Jiang Zhiyong, I heard you went to join the army, is that right?¡± Yao Qingfeng asked with a grin, sitting opposite Jiang Zhiyong with the woman.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Jiang Zhiyong responded coolly.


    He had told a few close friends about joining the army.


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    It wasn¡¯t surprising that Yao Qingfeng knew this.


    However, he hadn¡¯t been in contact with his classmates for a long time.


    He occasionally kept in touch when serving in the domestic military.


    Afterward, when he went abroad to become a mercenary, all contacts had ceased.


    Having just returned recently and not quite settled yet, he hadn¡¯t reached out to his old friends.

 Chapter 267 - Chapter 267: Chapter 267 Dont Mess Around

    Chapter 267: Chapter 267 Don¡¯t Mess Around


    ¡°I haven¡¯t heard from you in so many years, you haven¡¯t been in the army all this time, have you?¡± Yao Qingfeng asked.


    ¡°No,¡± Jiang Zhiyong shook his head.


    ¡°So what did you do after that?¡± Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s eyes lit up, and he immediately pressed on with his questions.


    He asked these questions because he wanted to bring up this topic, to find out what Jiang Zhiyong had been doing.


    In his eyes, someone like Jiang Zhiyong who had been a soldier definitely didn¡¯t have much to show for it.


    After leaving the service, if they weren¡¯t working as security guards, they were doing some other ordinary job.


    He had to get to the bottom of it so he could show off.


    Back in school, he could find someone to beat up Jiang Zhiyong, but now that wasn¡¯t an option.


    Otherwise, Jiang Zhiyong, who had served in the military, might just beat him to a pulp.


    That wasn¡¯t the way of things now.


    Having money was the ultimate, and being richer than Jiang Zhiyong was a way to strike at him.


    ¡°What I went off to do isn¡¯t really your business, is it?¡± Jiang Zhiyong didn¡¯t feel like disclosing his stint as a mercenary abroad.


    ¡°Jiang Zhiyong, you¡¯re being no fun. We did have some unpleasantness in high school, but we were hot-blooded youths. You can¡¯t still hold a grudge against me, right? I mean, you did beat me up so bad I was bedridden for a week,¡± Yao Qingfeng said.


    ¡°Holding a grudge or not, that¡¯s all in the past. We don¡¯t have any sort of relationship, and I don¡¯t see any need to tell you what I¡¯ve been up to,¡± Jiang Zhiyong said bluntly.


    Yao Qingfeng felt somewhat annoyed.


    Without knowing what Jiang Zhiyong did for a living, he couldn¡¯t use that information to undermine Jiang Zhiyong and show off in front of him.


    At this moment, the woman beside him spoke up.


    ¡°Honey, why ask him what he does? If he doesn¡¯t want to say, just let it be. Besides, look at his clothes¡ªhe¡¯s obviously not doing too well. A lot of ex-soldiers like to work as security guards; I bet that¡¯s what he¡¯s doing,¡± she said.


    At her words, Yao Qingfeng¡¯s eyes gleamed.


    Indeed, if Jiang Zhiyong didn¡¯t want to say, that was fine.


    Given how Jiang Zhiyong was dressed, he surely wasn¡¯t doing too well.


    It was highly likely he had become a security guard.


    ¡°Jiang Zhiyong, what job are you doing now? You¡¯re not really working as a security guard, are you?¡± Yao Qingfeng asked bluntly.


    ¡°Sort of,¡± Jiang Zhiyong replied casually.


    He was a bodyguard, and also the chief instructor and general manager of a security company.


    Naturally, that wasn¡¯t the same as being an ordinary security guard.


    But he couldn¡¯t be bothered to engage with an arrogant man; of course, he wouldn¡¯t reveal all this.


    Salesperson Song Sihui next to them blinked, sensing Jiang Zhiyong was certainly not telling the truth.


    A security guard?


    Could a person working as a security guard pull out five million in cash to buy a house?


    Could he just call Xu Yang and get an advance on half a year¡¯s salary of four hundred thousand?


    Could a security guard be so valued by the boss of Jiang Bottom Fish Xu Yang that he personally phoned her boss to get the house for half-price?


    That was absolutely impossible.


    However, as an outsider, it wasn¡¯t her place to butt in.


    ¡°Hehe, so you really went on to be a security guard,¡± Yao Qingfeng said with a sneering smile. ¡°Jiang Zhiyong, a security guard¡¯s salary is around four to five thousand a month, right? I may not be much, but I¡¯ve opened a small company that makes seven or eight hundred thousand a year. My company also needs a security guard. If you¡¯re willing to work with me, I can fire the current one and double your salary. What do you say?¡±


    If Jiang Zhiyong came to work as a security guard for his company, that would be amusing.


    He would be able to look down on Jiang Zhiyong all the time.


    That thought, just thinking about it, was thrilling.


    Back then, Jiang Zhiyong had beaten him up so badly he couldn¡¯t get out of bed for a week. He hadn¡¯t forgotten that.


    Revenge served this way was quite satisfying.


    ¡°Not very appealing,¡± Jiang Zhiyong shook his head.


    What a joke.


    He was earning a million a year; why would he go to some small broken-down company to work as a security guard for ten thousand a month?


    Yao Qingfeng, the small-time boss, didn¡¯t even make as much as he did.


    ¡°I¡¯m offering a salary of ten thousand, and you¡¯re still not satisfied?¡± Yao Qingfeng frowned and lectured, ¡°Jiang Zhiyong, let me tell you, in this society, it¡¯s fine to care about face, but you shouldn¡¯t let pride get in the way of making money. You earn a few thousand a month as a security guard while I¡¯m offering you ten thousand. Why can¡¯t you put aside your pride to earn money?¡±


    Jiang Zhiyong gave Yao Qingfeng a glance but said nothing.


    He had come to understand what this guy was up to by talking so much.


    ¡°Jiang Zhiyong, why are you looking at me like that? Am I wrong?¡±


    ¡°In today¡¯s society, making money is the ultimate goal.¡±


    ¡°Look at me. Although I can earn close to a million a year and am considered somewhat successful among high school classmates,¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m nothing compared to many big bosses.¡±


    ¡°In front of those tycoons, don¡¯t I still have to plaster a smile on my face?¡±


    ¡°I offered you a job at my company for your own good. You can¡¯t be a security guard earning just a few thousand dollars a month forever.¡±


    ¡°You should really consider it, or you¡¯ll regret missing this opportunity.¡±


    Yao Qingfeng tried his best to persuade Jiang Zhiyong to work for his company.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to consider. I won¡¯t regret it,¡± Jiang Zhiyong shook his head and said.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want the opportunity I¡¯m offering, that¡¯s fine. Anyway, what are you doing here?¡± Yao Qingfeng asked.


    ¡°What else would I be doing here if not buying a house?¡± Jiang Zhiyong said somewhat speechlessly. Wasn¡¯t that a pointless question?


    Who would come to this place for no reason if not to look at houses?


    ¡°Buying a house? Do you have the money to buy a house?¡± Yao Qingfeng was astonished.


    This guy is just a security guard; where would he get the money to buy a house?


    Jiang Zhiyong glanced over and couldn¡¯t be bothered to respond.


    ¡°Hey Jiang Zhiyong, what do you mean by that? I asked you a question, would it kill you to answer?¡± Yao Qingfeng was getting annoyed.


    ¡°What do you think I mean? If I don¡¯t have the money to buy a house, why would I come here? Isn¡¯t what you¡¯re asking nonsense?¡± Jiang Zhiyong said.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Yao Qingfeng¡¯s anger surged, but he didn¡¯t know how to retort right away.


    ¡°Honey, buying a house now is relatively easy. I¡¯ve had a look, and with just a 10% down payment, you can buy a house. The cheapest one here is only four to five million; with a 20% down payment, that¡¯s just four to five hundred thousand. He has been a security guard for so many years; he must have saved some money. Borrowing a bit from relatives and friends, he can totally afford a house,¡± the woman beside Yao Qingfeng said.


    ¡°You¡¯re right,¡± Yao Qingfeng couldn¡¯t help nodding in agreement.


    Song Sihui¡¯s expression turned a bit odd.


    These two didn¡¯t understand the actual situation at all. They simply believed that Jiang Zhiyong was a security guard and pretended as much in his presence, which was preposterous.


    She had seen others pretend before.


    Those people would at least find out the other person¡¯s circumstances before putting on an act.


    ¡°Oh, I just thought of something. I heard your sister married a man from Jiangcheng, you must have borrowed quite a bit of money from her, right?¡±


    ¡°You protected your sister so much back then, and now you have finally gotten a return from her. That¡¯s pretty good,¡± Yao Qingfeng said with a sneer.


    ¡°I warn you, don¡¯t bring up my sister, or I¡¯ll find it hard not to hit you, and no one can stop me.¡±


    Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s expression turned cold, his gaze sharp as a knife.


    Of course, he hadn¡¯t borrowed his sister¡¯s money, nor did he need to.


    Actually, when his sister got married and bought a house, he even gave his sister three million.


    His sister did marry a man from Jiangcheng, but the man came from an average family.


    They even had to take out a loan to buy a marital home.


    He gave his sister three million so she could buy the house outright.


    Yao Qingfeng had slapped his sister once, and he would never forget that.


    Even though he had beaten Yao Qingfeng half to death in retaliation at the time, he still remembered it.


    His family was his Achilles¡¯ heel, especially his sister.


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    If anyone disrespected his sister, he was willing to risk everything.


    ¡°Stop messing around, I won¡¯t say it anymore,¡±


    With Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s knife-like gaze on him, Yao Qingfeng felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, his heart trembling.


    He didn¡¯t doubt Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s words in the slightest. If he really angered Jiang Zhiyong, he might actually throw caution to the wind and attack him.


    He definitely didn¡¯t want to be beaten half to death by Jiang Zhiyong again.

 Chapter 268 - Chapter 268: Chapter 268: The Manager Arrives

    Chapter 268: Chapter 268: The Manager Arrives


    ¡°Jiang Zhiyong, you haven¡¯t signed the contract yet, have you?¡± Yao Qingfeng asked.


    ¡°Not yet,¡± Jiang Zhiyong replied indifferently.


    ¡°Regardless of our past relationship, I really want to advise you, with your situation, it¡¯s best not to buy a house.¡±


    ¡°You only make a few thousand yuan a month, and after paying the mortgage, there won¡¯t be much left.¡±


    ¡°And with the mortgage lasting for decades, by the time you finish paying it off, your life will pretty much be over, as if you¡¯ve spent your entire life working for the property developers and the bank.¡±


    ¡°For someone like you, it might be better to rent, and when you get old, just move back to the countryside. There you have a house, and the costs are lower.¡±


    ¡°If you had that money saved in the bank, you wouldn¡¯t know how well you could live.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not like me, although I¡¯m also buying a house with a loan, I¡¯ll pay a fifty percent down payment, and the mortgage will only be for ten years, which is absolutely pressure-free.¡±


    ¡°I would never spend my lifetime working for the bank and the property developers.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that I need to keep some funds to sustain the company¡¯s operations; otherwise, paying in full would not be a problem for me.¡±


    On the surface, Yao Qingfeng seemed to be advising Jiang Zhiyong, but in reality, he was just showing off himself.


    ¡°Oh,¡± Jiang Zhiyong responded indifferently.


    ¡°You look like you¡¯re not listening, but it doesn¡¯t matter; I¡¯ve said what I needed to, I¡¯ve done my duty as an old classmate,¡± Yao Qingfeng said pretentiously.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Jiang Zhiyong said.


    At this moment, the male sales attendant who was serving Yao Qingfeng came over with the contract for Yao Qingfeng to process.


    ¡°Why hasn¡¯t your manager arrived yet?¡± Jiang Zhiyong asked Song Sihui.


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure, I¡¯ll give them a call,¡± Song Sihui said, taking out her cell phone to make a call.


    ¡°Sihui, what do you need the manager for?¡± the male sales attendant serving Yao Qingfeng asked Song Sihui.


    Yao Qingfeng was carefully reading the contract, and with nothing else to do, he simply asked.


    ¡°Mr. Jiang here is buying a house, and the boss is giving a discount; I need the manager to confirm it before I can let him sign,¡± Song Sihui explained.


    Song Sihui couldn¡¯t just give Jiang Zhiyong a fifty percent discount based on a single phone call.


    If Jiang Zhiyong was a scammer, staging a scam in front of her, she would have nowhere to cry.


    ¡°A discount from the boss?¡± the male sales attendant exclaimed, surprised and uncertain as he glanced at Jiang Zhiyong, ¡°Sihui, you¡¯re not kidding, are you? Does this gentleman know our boss?¡±


    Pfft!


    Yao Qingfeng, who was reading the contract, burst out laughing.


    ¡°This lady, are you mistaken? Your boss is the real estate king of Jiang City, would he give a discount to a security guard?¡± Yao Qingfeng shook his head and chuckled, then looked at Jiang Zhiyong, ¡°Tell me, Jiang Zhiyong, as a security guard, what makes you think you¡¯re eligible for a discount from Jiang City¡¯s real estate king? Have you been a security guard so long that you feel there¡¯s no way out, so you¡¯ve started to swindle and deceive?¡±


    Jiang Zhiyong glanced at Yao Qingfeng but said nothing.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter, hit the nail on the head? Got nothing to say? Someone else might be fooled by you, but with me here, you definitely won¡¯t succeed. I know everything about you. It would be better for you to leave now, else with such deceit, you¡¯re looking at jail time, you know that?¡± Yao Qingfeng rambled on.


    ¡°Whether I¡¯m swindling or not is not for you to judge,¡± Jiang Zhiyong felt this guy was really annoying.


    ¡°Heh, I don¡¯t want to meddle, but when I see you deceiving people, I have to expose you. People like you are the dregs of society; without people like you, our society would be so much better,¡± Yao Qingfeng said.


    ¡°Our manager has arrived,¡± just then, Song Sihui saw the manager coming in through the main entrance.


    That the manager was coming from outside through the main entrance meant that he must have been out, which explained why it took so long for him to appear.


    The manager scanned the sales office and his gaze landed on Jiang Zhiyong.


    The boss had described Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s features and the style of clothes he wore; it must be this man.


    The manager quickly walked up to Jiang Zhiyong, a smile breaking across his face: ¡°Hello, may I ask if you¡¯re Mr. Jiang Zhiyong?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s me,¡± Jiang Zhiyong nodded slightly.


    ¡°`


    ¡°Mr. Jiang, I¡¯m Pan Xinhui, the manager of the sales department. I¡¯m sorry, I was out handling some business just now, and once I received a call from the boss, I immediately rushed back, but it still took quite some time. I apologize for making you wait so long.¡±


    ¡°`


    Pan Xinhui¡¯s face was full of apologies, and his attitude was exceedingly respectful.


    At this point, Song Sihui was completely certain that Jiang Zhiyong was someone who could get a fifty percent discount from the boss.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Manager Pan, is it? Does this guy know your boss?¡± Yao Qingfeng was utterly baffled by Pan Xinhui¡¯s attitude, his face a picture of disbelief.


    ¡°May I ask who you are?¡± Pan Xinhui looked at Yao Qingfeng, frowning slightly.


    Whether he knew the boss or not was none of your business.


    However, he wouldn¡¯t bluntly say that; first, he would ask for the other party¡¯s identity.


    ¡°I¡¯m here to buy a house,¡± Yao Qingfeng stated confidently.


    A customer who wants to buy a house is a client, and a client is king.


    Yao Qingfeng felt he had every reason to speak with his back straight in front of the manager of the sales department.


    ¡°Oh, so you¡¯re here to buy a house. I welcome you to do so; however, whether Mr. Jiang knows our boss or not seems to have nothing to do with you, does it?¡± Pan Xinhui said, puzzled.


    ¡°I¡¯m his high school classmate, and I know all about him. He used to be a soldier and then worked as a security guard. A person like him, how could he possibly know your boss? Don¡¯t be fooled by him,¡± Yao Qingfeng said.


    ¡°I see, it seems you might not be very aware of Mr. Jiang¡¯s current situation,¡± Pan Xinhui commented upon hearing Yao Qingfeng¡¯s words, now having a pretty good idea of the situation.


    This fellow, although a high school classmate of Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s, must not get along with him.


    Moreover, his knowledge about Jiang Zhiyong was stuck in the past.


    He wasn¡¯t at all aware of Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s present situation; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t speak like this.


    You must know, the boss had made it very clear when he called.


    Jiang Zhiyong was someone the boss of Jiang Di Lao valued greatly and instructed him to ensure that Jiang received excellent service.


    A fifty percent discount was an unprecedented concession.


    Who the boss of Jiang Di Lao was, by now, anyone with some status knew.


    Just with Jiang Di Lao alone, Xu Yang had become a billionaire, not to mention the companies and projects he had invested in.


    Even Wang, the wealthiest man, regarded Xu Yang with respect. There were even reports that Xu Yang had been seen in high spirits discussing with Wang and the owner of Byte Walking Company, Zhang Yimin.


    Xu Yang, along with Wang Xiaocong and Jiang Yuheng, one of the top rich second-generations in Jiang City, were as close as brothers.


    Could someone Xu Yang placed such importance on be an ordinary person?


    This guy actually thought Jiang Zhiyong was a security guard; it was laughable and showed a complete lack of awareness.


    ¡°Not clear? That¡¯s impossible,¡± Yao Qingfeng was somewhat stunned, ¡°Does he really know your boss?¡±


    ¡°Not know?¡± Yao Qingfeng shook his head.


    It was Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s boss who knew their boss; Jiang Zhiyong didn¡¯t know him.


    ¡°Since he doesn¡¯t know him, why would your boss give him a discount?¡± Yao Qingfeng was completely puzzled.


    Could it be that the brain of a real estate tycoon got kicked by a donkey?


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    ¡°Mr. Jiang, may I talk about your situation?¡± Pan Xinhui sought Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s opinion.


    He knew how to conduct himself in business; some impressive people liked to keep a low profile and did not want their affairs disclosed.


    If he blurted out the details without Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s consent, that would offend him.


    This was a valued guest that the boss had instructed him to treat well. Offending Jiang Zhiyong would be a disaster for him.


    The boss had said this person was key to bridging the gap between the boss and Xu Yang.

 Chapter 269 - Chapter 269: Chapter 269: No More Buying

    Chapter 269: Chapter 269: No More Buying


    ¡°Speak up,¡± Jiang Zhiyong had no intention of letting Yao Qingfeng know about his affairs, but this guy Yao Qingfeng was really annoying.


    Making fun of me and showing off in front of me is one thing.


    Just now, it even escalated to accusing me of cheating and swindling.


    Since that¡¯s the case, let Pan Xinhui spell it out and slap Yao Qingfeng¡¯s face hard.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Pan Xinhui nodded slightly and looked at Yao Qingfeng, ¡°Sir, Mr. Jiang may not know our boss, but his boss knows our boss.¡±


    ¡°What does that mean? His boss knows your boss, so you give him a discount?¡± Yao Qingfeng was somewhat puzzled.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Pan Xinhui nodded.


    ¡°I still don¡¯t understand,¡± Yao Qingfeng said, completely baffled.


    ¡°Let me explain, Mr. Jiang is highly valued by his boss. When he came to buy a house, he was paying in full, but was just a little short. When his boss found out, he called our boss to ask for a discount, and our boss gave a fifty percent discount straight away. Do you understand now?¡± Pan Xinhui explained patiently.


    ¡°What, a fifty percent discount!¡± Yao Qingfeng was staggeringly shocked.


    You should know that the recent promotion at Sunshine Residence was just a ten percent discount.


    A ten percent discount had already driven many people crazy.


    A five million dollar house could save several hundred thousand.


    A fifty percent discount would mean saving two to three million.


    ¡°Wait, you just said he was paying for the house in full? That would mean paying five million at once? Just slightly short, doesn¡¯t that mean he has five million?¡± Yao Qingfeng questioned further.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Pan Xinhui nodded in response.


    ¡°How is that possible, he¡¯s just a security guard, how could he have so much money?¡± Yao Qingfeng was becoming somewhat hysterical.


    Even he couldn¡¯t produce five million so easily.


    How can this guy, just a security guard, have so much money?


    Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s sister married into a family in Jiang City, but it was said that the family was very ordinary, they couldn¡¯t possibly lend Jiang Zhiyong so much money.


    ¡°I cannot answer that question for you; that should be Mr. Jiang¡¯s privacy. That¡¯s why I said you seem to be quite unaware of Mr. Jiang¡¯s current situation,¡± Pan Xinhui stated.


    ¡°Where did you get all that money?¡± Yao Qingfeng stared intently at Jiang Zhiyong.


    Thinking back on how he had bragged in front of Jiang Zhiyong, paying a fifty percent down payment and being smug about it, Yao Qingfeng felt a burning shame on his cheeks.


    But he still had to ask the question.


    He wanted to figure out how Jiang Zhiyong could have so much money.


    ¡°Sorry, no comment,¡± Jiang Zhiyong didn¡¯t want to say he had earned it as a mercenary.


    It was unnecessary to let Yao Qingfeng know, to avoid other complications.


    ¡°Then who is your boss?¡± Yao Qingfeng pressed on.


    Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s boss being able to get a real estate tycoon to give Jiang Zhiyong a discount indicated no small status, he wanted to find out exactly who it was.


    ¡°I can tell you that, my boss is named Xu Yang,¡± Jiang Zhiyong said.


    ¡°Xu Yang? That name seems familiar,¡± Yao Qingfeng furrowed his brow.


    ¡°It seems like the owner of Fengcai Guild and the Jiang Bottom Trawling restaurant is named Xu Yang,¡± the woman beside him said.


    ¡°Is it him?!¡± Yao Qingfeng¡¯s eyes widened in astonishment.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s him,¡± Jiang Zhiyong nodded.


    ¡°How can this be, how can you be so highly regarded by boss Xu Yang? You¡¯re just a soldier who¡¯s left the service, what have you done to earn his esteem?¡± Yao Qingfeng¡¯s face was full of disbelief.


    He really couldn¡¯t comprehend how Jiang Zhiyong could be so esteemed by such an important person.


    He now understood that Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s earlier admission of being a security guard was just him not wanting to bother with him, casually acknowledging it.


    ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t want to answer that question.¡±


    To answer that question, there¡¯s a lot to discuss, and Jiang Zhiyong just didn¡¯t feel like explaining all that to Yao Qingfeng.


    Pan Xinhui said, ¡°Sir, Mr. Jiang has answered what should be answered, and he won¡¯t address what shouldn¡¯t be. Please, just sign the contract.¡±


    Then Pan looked toward Jiang Zhiyong, ¡°Mr. Jiang, please come to my office, I will arrange for people to assist you with the various procedures as quickly as possible.¡±


    Their attitudes towards the two were different.


    He was indifferent to Yao Qingfeng but respectful toward Jiang Zhiyong.


    Yao Qingfeng shouted, ¡°Wait a minute!¡±


    Pan Xinhui asked, ¡°Sir, do you have something else?¡±


    Yao Qingfeng didn¡¯t pay attention to Pan Xinhui, but looked at Jiang Zhiyong and said, ¡°Jiang Zhiyong, your boss values you so much that he can get you a fifty percent discount from the real estate tycoon. Look, could you ask your boss to talk to the real estate tycoon and get me the same discount? After all, we were old classmates. If you help me out, I¡¯ll remember your kindness. In the future, if you need anything, just ask, and I won¡¯t refuse.¡±


    If he could get a fifty percent discount, he would save more than two million yuan.


    Even for his small company, it would take around three years to earn that much money.


    ¡°Sorry, I can¡¯t.¡±


    Jiang Zhiyong shook his head and directly refused.


    It wasn¡¯t just because of past issues with Yao Qingfeng, but also Yao¡¯s recent attitude.


    What was more important, he didn¡¯t want to bother his boss.


    He wasn¡¯t some clueless youngster; he knew that accepting help from Xu Yang meant owing a favor.


    To Xu Yang, it may not be a big deal.


    But Jiang wasn¡¯t willing to let Xu Yang owe someone a favor over someone like Yao Qingfeng.


    ¡°Jiang Zhiyong, are you still holding a grudge because of what happened in high school and how I just treated you? If so, as long as you¡¯re willing to help me get a discount from the real estate tycoon, I¡¯m ready to apologize,¡± Yao Qingfeng said.


    ¡°I don¡¯t need your apology,¡± Jiang Zhiyong shook his head and replied.


    ¡°Hey Jiang Zhiyong, aren¡¯t you too spiteful? Regardless, we were high school classmates and had three years of friendship.¡±


    ¡°Plus, you are valued by Xu Yang, how can you hold such a grudge? If you act like this and Xu Yang finds out, you¡¯re not going to end well.¡±


    Yao Qingfeng looked displeased.


    Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s refusal to help was annoying him greatly.


    In his view, it was just a matter of one word from Jiang Zhiyong, and he could save more than two million yuan.


    By saving that much, he wouldn¡¯t even need a loan and could pay in full.


    ¡°Manager Pan, let¡¯s go,¡± Jiang Zhiyong stood up, not bothering with Yao Qingfeng anymore.


    ¡°Sure, this way please,¡± Pan Xinhui led Jiang Zhiyong and Song Sihui to the office.


    ¡°What a petty success!¡± Yao Qingfeng couldn¡¯t help but curse as he watched Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s retreating figure.


    ¡°Mr. Yao, let¡¯s continue with the contract. If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t understand, I can explain it to you,¡± the male salesperson said.


    ¡°What¡¯s the point of looking at the damn contract, Jiang Zhiyong is buying here, why the hell would I buy?¡±


    Yao Qingfeng slammed the contract on the table and got up to leave.


    If Jiang Zhiyong was buying a house here, and he did too, he¡¯d inevitably bump into him in the future, and that would be so annoying.


    Therefore, he could only look elsewhere to buy.


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    The woman by his side followed closely behind and quickly left the sales office.


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± The male salesperson was taken aback and momentarily forgot to give chase.


    Coming back to his senses and taking a few steps, he stopped.


    Under these circumstances, Yao Qingfeng probably wasn¡¯t going to buy the house considering Jiang Zhiyong; chasing him would be useless.


    An hour later, Jiang Zhiyong left with Pan Xinhui and Song Sihui seeing him off.

 Chapter 270 - Chapter 270: Chapter 270: Encountering Yang Jingsheng Again

    Chapter 270: Chapter 270: Encountering Yang Jingsheng Again


    Saturday.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin both had the day off.


    During breakfast, Zhao Yuxin asked, ¡°Honey, what time are mom and dad arriving today?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°They¡¯ll arrive at five-thirty in the afternoon. When we get back to town, it¡¯ll be just in time for dinner. They haven¡¯t tried Haidilao before, so we plan to go there.¡±


    A week ago, Xu Yang¡¯s mother, Jiang Qiuping, called to say that she had booked the flight tickets and would be visiting Jiang City to see her son and daughter-in-law today.


    Their son was now successful, yet they had not visited Jiang City before.


    They were not driving over, as it was too tiring, but flying in from Shashi City.


    Zhao Yuxin nodded repeatedly, ¡°Mhm, I feel like it¡¯s been a while since I¡¯ve had Haidilao too. This will be a good chance to satisfy my cravings.¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t been there in a while either,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile. ¡°Right, we should invite your dad and sister Ru Yan as well. Both our families can go together.¡±


    ¡°Great, sister Ru Yan hasn¡¯t met our parents yet,¡± Zhao Yuxin nodded in agreement.


    After breakfast.


    Zhao Yuxin called her father.


    Once off the phone, Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°Husband, it¡¯s settled. What shall we do this morning?¡±


    Xu Yang held Zhao Yuxin in his arms and asked, ¡°What do you want to do?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin thought for a bit and said, ¡°Honey, you previously identified some antiques and found some great deals. How about we stroll around the antique street? I want to see firsthand how you pick up those deals.¡±


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but smile wryly, ¡°Finding deals like that isn¡¯t something you can just do whenever you want. I would love to find some, but there need to be overlooked items to find. Opportunities like that come by chance.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°How will you know if there aren¡¯t any if we don¡¯t go? Maybe there are some to be found since you haven¡¯t been there for so long.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Do you really want to go?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin nodded and said, ¡°Mhm, I really do. Let¡¯s treat it like window shopping. Otherwise, we¡¯ll have nothing to do at home.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Alright, if you want to go, then let¡¯s go!¡±


    The two of them got ready and set off.


    Over half an hour later, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan stopped at the entrance to the antique street.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin got out of the car and began their stroll along the antique street.


    Zhao Yuxin was brimming with excitement, examining various interesting antiques, and regardless of their authenticity, she would have Xu Yang assess them.


    Halfway through their stroll, they walked into an antique shop.


    After looking around and, like the other stores, finding no deals to be had, they prepared to leave.


    That¡¯s when they heard a voice.


    ¡°Xu Yang, it¡¯s you!¡±


    Along with the voice, a man walked in from outside.


    ¡°It¡¯s you,¡± Xu Yang narrowed his eyes as he saw the man.


    The man was none other than Yang Jingsheng.


    Xu Yang hadn¡¯t expected to run into him here.


    The last time they met was at a hotel in Zhucheng.


    ¡°Xu Yang, what, you thinking of scouring the antique street for deals again?¡± Yang Jingsheng said with a cold smile.


    Xu Yang glanced at Yang Jingsheng and without responding, he took Zhao Yuxin¡¯s hand, ready to leave.


    ¡°Xu Yang, now that you¡¯re here, don¡¯t rush off,¡± Yang Jingsheng blocked Xu Yang¡¯s path.


    ¡°What do you want?¡± Xu Yang frowned.


    He really had nothing much to say to the man.


    Back when he was with Zhao Yulu, he had invited the man for a meal, only to be ridiculed and belittled by him relentlessly.


    Back then, for the sake of Zhao Yulu, he endured it.


    But now, he had no connection to the man, and unless necessary, he wouldn¡¯t bother speaking a word to him even if they met.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you made a fortune from that lucky purchase before, earning tens of millions. We have a treasure in our store; do you want to take a look? You might find a huge bargain,¡± Yang Jingsheng said with a smile.


    ¡°Your store? This is your shop? Since when did you start dealing with antiques?¡± Xu Yang asked curiously.


    ¡°I¡¯m not running a business; I work here as an employee,¡± Yang Jingsheng explained.


    Last time, he and his father had failed to acquire Qianjiao Company. His dad could still be a manager at Kai Xuan Investments, but he wasn¡¯t so fortunate and was directly fired.


    He even asked Chen Guanglei to arrange a job for him at another company.


    Chen Guanglei was the president of Kai Xuan Investments, which had stakes in many companies, so in theory, there should have been no problem for him to arrange a job for Yang Jingsheng at one of them.


    But Chen Guanglei was very clear that Yang Jingsheng was a complete waste of space.


    Even if he made arrangements, it would just be a hassle.


    If there were any slip-ups at work, it would ultimately fall back on him anyway.


    So, Chen Guanglei made up all sorts of excuses to shirk off the responsibility.


    Having no other choice, Yang Jingsheng could only look for a job himself.


    But with his capabilities, finding a good job was just too difficult.


    All he could find were very ordinary jobs.


    He couldn¡¯t keep any job for long.


    After changing through several jobs and finding none to his satisfaction,


    one day, he thought of Xu Yang¡¯s lucky find in the antique street.


    So he figured whether he too could strike it big here.


    Therefore, he took a stroll down antique street.


    With his expertise or the lack thereof, it was like looking in the dark; how could he ever find a bargain?


    He happened to see this shop hiring staff.


    Yang Jingsheng thought it over and figured he could work here, learn something, and maybe he¡¯d find his own big bargain.


    If Xu Yang could do it, why couldn¡¯t he?


    And so, he applied and started working here.


    ¡°I see, your career path has been quite diverse. You were in the catering business before, then at Kai Xuan Company, now dealing with antiques,¡± Xu Yang said, realizing the full picture.


    ¡°Hmph, if I¡¯ve ended up like this, it¡¯s all thanks to you!¡± Yang Jingsheng snorted, his expression sour.


    If it weren¡¯t for Xu Yang taking over Yuhuo and changing it to Jiangdi Lao, causing Meiwei Hotpot to lose business, his father wouldn¡¯t have lost his position at Meiwei Group and been forced to leave.


    If it weren¡¯t for Xu Yang stepping in and acquiring Qianjiao Cosmetics Company, he and his father would¡¯ve been able to secure their positions at Kai Xuan Investments.


    His dad could¡¯ve become the vice president of Kai Xuan Investments, and he would¡¯ve been mid-level management.


    They could¡¯ve returned to their former status, or even surpassed it.


    In his eyes, everything was Xu Yang¡¯s fault; Xu Yang was the reason for his current plight.


    His resentment and hatred toward Xu Yang were beyond words.


    Even though his dad often told him that Xu Yang was now someone they could only look up to and advised him to let go of the past and not provoke Xu Yang¡ªeven to walk around him if they crossed paths¡ª


    he couldn¡¯t let it go.


    Although he claimed to have moved on, he hadn¡¯t truly let go in his heart.


    Today, seeing Xu Yang here, he suddenly devised a plan to swindle Xu Yang thoroughly.


    ¡°Yang Jingsheng, you can mess with food all you like, but you can¡¯t just say anything you want. What do you mean ¡®your current state is all thanks to me?¡± Xu Yang said.


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    ¡°Hmph, am I not stating the facts?¡± Yang Jingsheng retorted coldly.


    ¡°If that¡¯s what you think, then let it be,¡± Xu Yang said, with no interest in arguing with Yang Jingsheng, ¡°Please step aside, and don¡¯t block the way.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t go just yet. We have a treasure in our store; don¡¯t you want to take a look?¡± Yang Jingsheng hadn¡¯t forgotten the real reason he was stopping Xu Yang.


    ¡°What kind of treasure?¡± Xu Yang asked casually.


    He wasn¡¯t very interested in seeing it, but if the other party brought it out, he might still take a look.

 Chapter 271 - Chapter 271: Chapter 271 Selling to You for a Low Price

    Chapter 271: Chapter 271 Selling to You for a Low Price


    ¡°Wait a second, I¡¯ll have the boss bring it out right away,¡± Yang Jingsheng said.


    ¡°Okay, let the boss bring it out,¡± Xu Yang felt it was no big deal to take a look; after all, it wouldn¡¯t waste much time.


    The two sat down on the chairs in the store to rest.


    Yang Jingsheng spoke to the middle-aged man behind the counter, ¡°Boss, let¡¯s go get that treasure from the back hall.¡±


    While speaking, he made faces at the man.


    The middle-aged boss didn¡¯t understand what Yang Jingsheng was up to; there was no treasure in the back hall.


    However, based on Yang Jingsheng¡¯s facial expressions, he figured out what Yang Jingsheng meant¡ªto go to the back hall together, where Yang Jingsheng would explain everything.


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    The middle-aged boss nodded and followed Yang Jingsheng into the back hall.


    ¡°What exactly are you up to?¡± the middle-aged boss asked.


    ¡°Boss, isn¡¯t there a small lion statue in the corner of our back hall? You said you¡¯ve had it for a long time, that it¡¯s from the Republic era. Sell it to that guy,¡± Yang Jingsheng said.


    ¡°Who exactly is that person?¡± the middle-aged boss asked.


    ¡°He¡¯s the boss of Riverbed Salvage, Xu Yang,¡± Yang Jingsheng said.


    ¡°What, it¡¯s him?!¡± the middle-aged boss exclaimed in shock.


    ¡°That guy once came to Antique Street and hit the jackpot by finding a huge loophole. This time he¡¯s here with his wife, probably to make her happy. Sell this thing to him and make a good profit,¡± Yang Jingsheng said.


    ¡°Does he really not know antiques?¡± the middle-aged boss asked.


    If he understood antiques, this item definitely couldn¡¯t be sold.


    ¡°He doesn¡¯t know shit. Don¡¯t let his current status fool you; I know what he was like before better than anyone,¡± Yang Jingsheng said with a sneer, his face full of disdain.


    ¡°Oh, it looks like your relationship with him is quite complex. Tell me, what¡¯s your relationship? How come you know him so well?¡± the middle-aged boss asked curiously.


    ¡°In the past, my half-sister was his girlfriend. They broke up later, and after that, the guy made it big,¡± Yang Jingsheng said with considerable irritation.


    If Zhao Yulu hadn¡¯t broken up with Xu Yang, he would now be Xu Yang¡¯s brother-in-law.


    In Xu Yang¡¯s company, landing a high-level management position wouldn¡¯t have been a problem.


    There would definitely have been many company beauties willing to climb into his bed.


    What a pity, Zhao Yulu broke up with Xu Yang, and all that became nothing but wishful thinking.


    Not only that, but because of Xu Yang, his life became increasingly difficult; he had to come to Antique Street to work.


    ¡°So you have that kind of relationship. Even so, with your relationship with him, asking him for a job shouldn¡¯t be a problem. Why would you come work here?¡± the middle-aged boss asked, puzzled.


    ¡°It¡¯s a long story. That guy came from a small county town, started with nothing. When my sister introduced him to me, I looked down on him. But who would have thought, after they split up, he somehow struck it rich and soared high. Now he¡¯s a billionaire, so naturally, he won¡¯t give me the time of day,¡± Yang Jingsheng explained truthfully.


    ¡°I see,¡± the middle-aged boss realized, silently cursing the guy for getting what he deserved.


    You look down on someone, and when they become successful, why would they bother with you?


    ¡°Boss, let¡¯s not talk about me anymore. Take out that statue and sell it to him,¡± Yang Jingsheng said.


    ¡°How are you so sure he will buy it?¡± the middle-aged boss asked.


    ¡°I¡¯m not certain, but there¡¯s no harm in trying. After all, that thing¡¯s been sitting here for so long. If he doesn¡¯t buy it, there¡¯s no loss,¡± Yang Jingsheng said.


    ¡°You have a point. Take the statue out, and be careful with it,¡± the middle-aged boss said. ¡°I bought it for a thousand bucks, and if you break it, I¡¯ll deduct a thousand from your salary.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Yang Jingsheng suddenly felt a bit stifled.


    But no matter how stifled he felt, he still had to take it.


    After all, he was the employee and the other was the boss.


    So, Yang Jingsheng went and took out the statue.


    ¡°Xu Yang, come over here and take a look. This statue is a treasured item of the shop owner¡¯s. It¡¯s not something shown to just anyone.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng placed the statue on the table.


    ¡°This statue¡­¡± Xu Yang glanced at it, and his eyes subtly lit up.


    However, he kept his composure.


    ¡°Boss Xu, what do you think? This little lion statue cost me a pretty penny to acquire,¡± the middle-aged boss also came over to persuade. ¡°As Xiao Yang mentioned, it¡¯s not something I¡¯d ordinarily show off. I wasn¡¯t lying about that. If it weren¡¯t for someone of your stature coming along, you wouldn¡¯t even get the chance to see it.¡±


    ¡°Boss, which dynasty is this statue from?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°This is a statue from the Tang Dynasty, from the era of Empress Wu Zetian, moreover, it was made on her personal orders,¡± the middle-aged boss seriously bluffed.


    ¡°Boss, that kind of talk might fool others, but this is just a statue from the Republic era. Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know that,¡± Xu Yang said with a sneer.


    ¡°How could that be? I had it appraised; it¡¯s definitely from the Tang Dynasty!¡± The middle-aged boss was surprised to be caught out but pretended to be a victim of deception.


    One had to admit, the guy was an excellent actor.


    Even Yang Jingsheng, who was standing off to the side, was secretly impressed.


    Yet, he was also amazed by Xu Yang¡¯s level of appraisal.


    The fact that Xu Yang could tell the statue was from the Republic era showed he truly had skill.


    It seemed that Xu Yang¡¯s ability to find bargains wasn¡¯t just due to luck; he had the expertise to back it up.


    ¡°If you¡¯re so convinced it¡¯s from the Tang Dynasty, then sell it to that appraiser,¡± Xu Yang chuckled.


    ¡°Boss Xu, is it really from the Republic era?¡± the middle-aged boss inquired.


    ¡°Absolutely. If I¡¯m wrong, you can come find me, and I¡¯ll pay you ten million,¡± Xu Yang declared confidently.


    ¡°I trust Boss Xu¡¯s judgment,¡± the middle-aged owner said.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Xu Yang replied.


    ¡°That damned appraiser, next time I see him, I¡¯ll make sure he regrets it, making me lose five million,¡± the middle-aged boss gritted his teeth in frustration, then turned to Xu Yang and said, ¡°Boss Xu, what do you think of this statue? Even if it¡¯s from the Republic era, it¡¯s still pretty good, isn¡¯t it? Would you be willing to buy it? If you are interested, I can sell it to you for a low price.¡±


    ¡°This statue is indeed quite nice. Buying it to use as a desk ornament wouldn¡¯t be bad at all, depending on the price you¡¯re offering,¡± Xu Yang replied.


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    ¡°Boss Xu, I bought it for five million. Since it¡¯s from the Republic era, it¡¯s obviously not worth as much. How about five hundred thousand?¡± the middle-aged boss proposed.


    ¡°You¡¯re selling a Republic era statue for five hundred thousand?¡± Xu Yang gave the middle-aged boss an askance look.


    ¡°Boss Xu, as a Republic-era piece, it certainly isn¡¯t worth as much historically, but the craftsmanship of this statue is excellent,¡± he said.


    ¡°Just look at how lifelike it is. Nowadays, very few people can make a statue like this.¡±


    ¡°Even if someone were to make one, it would likely cost two to three hundred thousand, so this statue is definitely worth five hundred thousand. The price I¡¯m offering is absolutely fair,¡± the middle-aged boss said with a silver tongue.

 Chapter 272 - Chapter 272: Chapter 272: Lady Xus Dagger

    Chapter 272: Chapter 272: Lady Xu¡¯s Dagger


    ¡°Boss, I¡¯ll offer fifty thousand yuan. If you¡¯re willing to sell, I¡¯ll buy. If not, then forget it,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, isn¡¯t that price a bit too low?¡± The middle-aged boss looked embarrassed.


    He had bought it for one thousand yuan, originally thinking that the statue would be stuck in his own hands.


    Now, being able to sell it for fifty thousand yuan, he was very happy.


    But he still wanted to try his luck and see if he could sell it for a higher price.


    ¡°If you think it¡¯s low, then let¡¯s forget it,¡± Xu Yang said, pulling Zhao Yuxin, ready to leave.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, wait, I¡¯ll sell it!¡± the middle-aged boss hastily shouted.


    If Xu Yang left, he feared there would be no other buyer.


    ¡°Are you sure you want to sell?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Sure,¡± said the middle-aged boss through gritted teeth, with a pained expression on his face, although he was inwardly over the moon.


    ¡°Fine,¡± Xu Yang didn¡¯t say much more, asking the seller to write up the bill and then made the payment.


    The fifty thousand yuan was quickly transferred.


    ¡°Xu Yang, congratulations on buying such a good statue,¡± Yang Jingsheng said with a chuckle, his smile full of mockery.


    This guy, when it comes to appraising antiques, has some level of expertise.


    But spending fifty thousand yuan on this statue wasn¡¯t all that impressive.


    ¡°Thanks,¡± Xu Yang smiled.


    Without this man, he really wouldn¡¯t have been able to acquire the statue.


    It wasn¡¯t excessive to sincerely say thanks.


    ¡°Young man, why did you spend fifty thousand yuan on this statue?¡±


    As the boss was preparing to pack up, an old man with white hair walked in from outside.


    ¡°President Zhou, how come you¡¯re here?¡±


    The boss was surprised.


    The visitor was Zhou Tai, the president of Jiangcheng Antique Association.


    Zhou Tai seldom visited the antique street, unlike Vice President Tang Zhengqi, who often strolled around and sometimes brought friends along.


    One could say, Zhou Tai visiting the antique street was a rare occurrence.


    ¡°I haven¡¯t been here for a long time and came to see if there was anything good,¡± Zhou Tai nodded slightly to the middle-aged boss, then turned his gaze to Xu Yang, ¡°Young man, I am Zhou Tai, the president of the Jiangcheng Antique Association. I want to ask why you spent fifty thousand yuan on this statue. It seems to be a work from the Republic of China era, and not worth that much at all.¡±


    ¡°If I say I thought it looked nice, would you believe me?¡± Xu Yang asked with a smile.


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe that. Just looking nice can¡¯t justify that amount; you must have bought it for another reason. For such taste, you could have spent fifty thousand yuan on modern crafts and bought a lot,¡± Zhou Tai shook his head.


    ¡°Indeed,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    ¡°Could the young man enlighten me?¡± Zhou Tai¡¯s eyes sparkled.


    Anyway, he couldn¡¯t see anything special about it.


    But it seemed like the young man had spotted something significant, and that made him very curious about what that might be.


    ¡°I have no problem enlightening you, but I¡¯m afraid if I do it here and the boss sees the true value of this piece, he might not be able to handle it,¡± Xu Yang said, touching his nose.


    Seeing him act this way, the middle-aged boss¡¯s heart skipped a beat, feeling as if he had lost something valuable.


    However, not knowing would make it even harder to bear.


    Thus, the middle-aged boss said, ¡°Mr. Xu, I also want to know what you¡¯ve seen in this item. Don¡¯t worry, I can handle it; even if I misjudged this piece, I will accept the outcome. I¡¯ve dealt with making mistakes before.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Are you sure you want to know?¡±


    The middle-aged boss nodded, ¡°Sure.¡±


    Yang Jingsheng sneered, ¡°Xu Yang, don¡¯t be so secretive. What could this thing possibly be that our boss wouldn¡¯t know? I don¡¯t believe you could discover anything new.¡±


    What this thing was, both parties knew very well.


    Anyway, since the item was already sold, it didn¡¯t matter what he said.


    If the object was truly valuable, would the boss not know?


    Ignoring Yang Jingsheng, Xu Yang took the cardboard box that the boss was going to use to pack the statue, placed it on the ground, then took the statue and put it inside, closing the lid before picking it up, and smashing it hard onto the ground.


    This motion startled everyone present.


    ¡°Fuck, why did you smash it?¡± Yang Jingsheng exclaimed.


    The middle-aged owner and Zhou Tai didn¡¯t speak.


    They trusted that Xu Yang definitely wasn¡¯t acting without reason.


    If he smashed the statue, there had to be a reason.


    Could there be something inside the statue?


    Zhou Tai and the middle-aged owner concurrently thought of this possibility.


    Zhou Tai¡¯s face was full of expectation, his gaze burning as he looked at the cardboard box, just waiting for Xu Yang to open it and reveal the answer.


    The middle-aged owner, on the other hand, felt his heart sink. If there really was something valuable inside, then he had made a huge loss.


    Xu Yang opened the box, shuffled around for a bit, and cleared away the broken pieces of the statue.


    Then, they saw a dagger inside.


    ¡°What kind of dagger is this?¡± Yang Jingsheng was the first to ask.


    Xu Yang took out the dagger and placed it on the table for Zhou Tai to appraise.


    ¡°This is Lady Xu¡¯s Dagger!¡± Zhou Tai exclaimed in shock.


    With his appraisal expertise, declaring it as Lady Xu¡¯s Dagger meant there was basically no question about it.


    ¡°What! Lady Xu¡¯s Dagger!¡±


    Not to mention that Yang Jingsheng had been working here for some time ¡ª even if he hadn¡¯t, he would still know what era Lady Xu¡¯s Dagger was from.


    It was an item from the Warring States period, the very dagger used by Jing Ke in his assassination attempt on the Qin king.


    The value of such an item was immeasurable.


    How did Xu Yang realize there was Lady Xu¡¯s Dagger inside? Could he possibly have X-ray vision?


    What he didn¡¯t know was that Xu Yang didn¡¯t have X-ray vision, but he did have the Appraisal Master Skill rewarded by the system, which had detected something extraordinary within the statue.


    In truth, Xu Yang wasn¡¯t certain what was inside, he just felt that it contained something of extraordinary value.


    Just like the first time he came to the Antique Street and saw that vase on a street stall, he felt there was something special about the base of the vase. After buying it and taking it home, he smashed the vase and found a bloody red ring inside, making a billion from it.


    This dagger, being Lady Xu¡¯s Dagger from the Warring States period, was worth even more.


    ¡°Lady Xu¡¯s Dagger¡­ Lady Xu¡¯s Dagger¡­¡± the middle-aged owner repeated to himself, feeling dizzy and somewhat collapsing inside.


    This had originally been his own item.


    He had treated it like junk, stored away in the back room.


    Why hadn¡¯t he accidentally broken it himself?


    Why hadn¡¯t any of the staff accidentally broken it?


    If it had been broken, the item would have been his.


    Lady Xu¡¯s Dagger, if put on auction, could probably fetch several hundred million.


    From his antique shop, he earned barely a million throughout the year.


    It would take hundreds of years to earn several hundred million.


    If this had been his, he could have just shut down shop and retired.


    Immediately after, he turned and glared fiercely at Yang Jingsheng.


    It was all this guy¡¯s fault.


    If it hadn¡¯t been for this guy¡¯s bad idea, he wouldn¡¯t have sold the item.


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    If he hadn¡¯t sold it, there might still have been a chance of it getting broken in the future.


    Then, Lady Xu¡¯s Dagger would still be his.


    ¡°Boss, why are you looking at me like that?¡±


    Yang Jingsheng felt a chill down his spine, turned around, and discovered the boss glaring at him as if he wanted to devour him, which scared him.


    ¡°We¡¯ll settle this later!¡± the middle-aged owner said fiercely.

 Chapter 273 - Chapter 273: Chapter 273 Parents Begin National Tour

    Chapter 273: Chapter 273 Parents Begin National Tour


    ¡°Young man, are you selling this Lady Xu¡¯s Dagger?¡± Zhou Tai asked with a burning gaze.


    ¡°If President Zhou¡¯s offer is right, then of course I¡¯ll sell. I¡¯m not into collecting anyway. I just came to the antique street for fun,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Three years ago, the auction price for a Dragon Scale Dagger of the same period was three billion yuan at a Beijing auction. I¡¯ll buy this Lady Xu¡¯s Dagger for three billion yuan, what do you think?¡± Zhou Tai said.


    Three billion yuan!


    Yang Jingsheng felt dizzy when he heard this.


    If those three billion were his, how great that would be. He could live comfortably for the rest of his life, no need to work a job.


    At this moment, Yang Jingsheng truly wished he could slap himself several times.


    Why did he let his boss sell this thing to Xu Yang?


    Why didn¡¯t he accidentally break it just now?


    If it broke and the boss didn¡¯t notice, it would be his.


    Not just Yang Jingsheng, the middle-aged boss was feeling dizzy too.


    Listening to this price, the middle-aged boss felt so heartbroken he could almost bleed.


    Three billion yuan.


    The amount of money he wouldn¡¯t earn in three hundred years.


    And it just slipped away from him.


    All because of that bastard Yang Jingsheng.


    If it weren¡¯t for that bastard Yang Jingsheng, how could he have sold this thing?


    The middle-aged boss really felt like beating Yang Jingsheng to death right there and then!


    ¡°President Zhou, I don¡¯t know the value of this Lady Xu¡¯s Dagger. I need to ask a friend of mine in the antiques world. He is Tang Zhengqi, the vice president of your Jiangcheng Association. I need him to give me a price reference,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°You¡¯re friends with Little Tang?¡± Zhou Tai said, somewhat surprised, ¡°That¡¯s fine. You can call him for advice, and then you can feel reassured.¡±


    ¡°Hmm,¡± Xu Yang nodded, took out his cell phone, and dialed Tang Zhengqi¡¯s phone number.


    The call connected quickly.


    Xu Yang went straight to the point: ¡°Brother Tang, I need to trouble you with something.¡±


    Tang Zhengqi said, ¡°Brother Xu, you¡¯re too polite. No trouble at all; just tell me what you need. If I can help, I won¡¯t hesitate.¡±


    Last time, he had invested in Qianjiao Cosmetics Company together with Xu Yang.


    Thanks to a collaboration with Fengcai Guild, Qianjiao¡¯s sales had soared.


    Moreover, with new products developed, the company¡¯s growth was rapid.


    It¡¯s safe to say that this investment was going to make him a lot of money.


    All thanks to Xu Yang.


    He was even planning on following Xu Yang in future investments.


    Of course, he would spare no effort to help Xu Yang now.


    ¡°Brother Tang, here¡¯s the thing. Today at the antique street, I made a lucky find¡ªa Lady Xu¡¯s Dagger. Someone wants to buy it for three billion yuan, and I wanted to ask you what you thought about that price,¡± Xu Yang said.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t mention it was Zhou Tai who wanted to buy it.


    After all, Zhou Tai and Tang Zhengqi knew each other, both being part of the antiques association, as president and vice president, respectively.


    He was afraid that mentioning it would make Tang Zhengqi reluctant to speak the truth.


    ¡°Damn, you actually found Lady Xu¡¯s Dagger? You¡¯re so lucky!¡± Tang Zhengqi exclaimed in amazement.


    Saying Xu Yang was lucky wasn¡¯t to say his abilities fell short, it was purely a comment on his fortune.


    Finding a bargain involved not only skill but also luck.


    If you don¡¯t have luck, even with great skill, it¡¯s useless.


    ¡°I also think I¡¯m pretty lucky. Brother Tang, about the price, is it worth it?¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Three years ago, the Dragon Scale Dagger from the same era as Lady Xu¡¯s Dagger was auctioned off for three billion yuan at a Beijing auction. If someone is offering three billion yuan, that¡¯s very fair,¡± Tang Zhengqi compared it with the Dragon Scale Dagger from that auction.


    ¡°Alright, thanks, Brother Tang. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal another day,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Brother Xu, you¡¯re too courteous,¡± Tang Zhengqi replied.


    The two chatted a bit more, then ended the call.


    ¡°How is it?¡± Zhou Tai asked.


    ¡°President Zhou, I¡¯m sorry, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t trust you, but I really don¡¯t understand the market for this item, so I had to consult someone familiar,¡± Xu Yang said apologetically.


    ¡°I understand,¡± Zhou Tai nodded.


    ¡°Vice President Tang said that your asking price was very fair,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°So, will you sell it?¡± Zhou Tai said.


    ¡°Of course,¡± Xu Yang said.


    The two reached a deal, and Zhou Tai gave the money to Xu Yang.


    With Lady Xu¡¯s Dagger in hand, he left.


    Before leaving, he also exchanged phone numbers with Xu Yang, saying that if there was any other antique in the future, he could contact him and he would buy it.


    Having made three billion, Xu Yang also left with Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡°You son of a bitch, I lost three billion today because of you, and it¡¯s all your fault; get the hell away from me and don¡¯t ever let me see you again!¡±


    Not long after Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin left, the middle-aged boss flew into a rage and started beating up Yang Jingsheng with a flurry of punches and kicks.


    ¡°Boss, it wasn¡¯t my fault, you approved the sale of that item too,¡± Yang Jingsheng pleaded amidst his wails.


    ¡°You still dare to shirk responsibility, get the hell out of here now!¡± The middle-aged boss kicked Yang Jingsheng to the door.


    ¡°Boss, I¡¯ve worked for you for half a month, even if you want to fire me, you have to pay me my salary.¡± Yang Jingsheng struggled to his feet.


    ¡°You still have the nerve to ask for a salary from me, I¡¯ll kill you¡­¡±


    The middle-aged boss was about to rush over and hit Yang Jingsheng again, scaring Yang Jingsheng into running away quickly.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin naturally didn¡¯t know about any of this.


    ¡°Husband, you¡¯re so awesome,¡± Zhao Yuxin said, looking at Xu Yang with admiration and starry eyes.


    ¡°Heh, of course, don¡¯t you know whose husband I am?¡± Xu Yang laughed.


    ¡°Mm, you¡¯re my husband,¡± Zhao Yuxin¡¯s eyes crinkled into crescent moons.


    The couple continued to walk through the gallery street and left around noon.


    During this time, there were no more unexpected bargains to be found.


    They found a nearby restaurant, had lunch, and then went shopping on the pedestrian street.


    Around two o¡¯clock, Xu Yang¡¯s phone rang.


    Looking at the caller ID, it was a call from his mom.


    ¡°Mom,¡± Xu Yang answered the call.


    ¡°Son, your father and I have already arrived at the airport, we¡¯ll be boarding soon, and we¡¯ll arrive at 5:30, remember that,¡± Xu Yang¡¯s mom, Jiang Qiuping said.


    ¡°Mom, I remember, Yu Xin and I will come to pick you and dad up,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Good,¡± Jiang Qiuping ended the call.


    Sha City Airport.


    The waiting hall.


    Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping were sitting on chairs, with Jiang Qiuping smiling as she looked at her phone, ¡°All right, just a few more hours and we¡¯ll get to see our son and daughter-in-law.¡±


    ¡°Hmm,¡± Xu Deming was also eagerly anticipating seeing his son and daughter-in-law.


    This trip wasn¡¯t just to visit their son and daughter-in-law.


    They planned to take a national tour.


    First, they¡¯d stay in Jiangcheng for a week and then move on to other cities.


    Actually, everyone has the dream of exploring the great landscapes of their motherland.


    Some even want to visit other countries.


    However, most people are limited by their economic situation and can¡¯t do so.


    In the past, they were among these majority.


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    Now, their son had money, and they could finally fulfill this dream.


    They had sorted out the goods in their supermarket during this time and decided to start their national tour.


    The first stop, of course, was Jiangcheng, to first see their son and daughter-in-law.


    As they were talking, suddenly two people approached them.


    ¡°Old Xu, Old Jiang, is that really you?¡± the man said, somewhat surprised.

 Chapter 274 - Chapter 274: Chapter 274 Your Son is Quite Capable

    Chapter 274: Chapter 274 Your Son is Quite Capable


    ¡°Liu, Song, it¡¯s you,¡± said Xu Deming with some surprise when he saw the two of them.


    The man was Liu Kaile, and the woman was Song Li, his college classmates.


    Back in college, the four of them got along quite well.


    After graduation, Xu Deming returned to Cang County to develop his career due to his parents¡¯ poor health, so he could take care of them.


    Jiang Qiuping, being from the same county as Xu Deming and not wanting to separate from him, followed him back.


    In a small county, there wasn¡¯t much prospect for development.


    Apart from official departments or public institutions, other private enterprises didn¡¯t offer much opportunity.


    As college graduates, they could only find some of the most ordinary jobs.


    Eventually, they saved some money and opened a supermarket.


    Fortunately, the supermarket business was doing well, which was much better than working outside.


    Once the two returned to the county, they gradually lost contact with their classmates.


    As for Liu Kaile and Song Li, it was heard that they stayed to work in Shashi, but how well they were doing was unknown.


    However, judging from their dress and appearance, they seemed to be doing quite well.


    ¡°Old Xu, Old Jiang, I really didn¡¯t expect to run into you here after what, more than a decade?¡± said Liu Kaile.


    ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s been over a decade,¡± Xu Deming couldn¡¯t remember exactly how long it had been, but it was certainly over a decade.


    ¡°The main reason we haven¡¯t seen each other for so many years is because of you two. You didn¡¯t come to last year¡¯s class reunion,¡± Liu Kaile pointed out.


    ¡°It felt like there was no point, so we didn¡¯t go,¡± Xu Deming replied.


    Five years after graduation, they attended a class reunion.


    Full of enthusiasm, they went, only to return disappointed.


    Initially, they thought that a class reunion was just a place for classmates to catch up on old times and share current situations, to keep the friendship from growing stale.


    But in reality, it wasn¡¯t like that at all.


    The class reunion had turned into a bragging fest for some.


    Those who were doing well were fawned over by many.


    Those not doing as well were mocked and laughed at.


    After that reunion, whenever there was another organized, Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping never attended again.


    What was the point?


    Was it to be ridiculed by others?


    They weren¡¯t that low!


    They had come to understand.


    The feelings between classmates could change.


    If they really wanted to get together, they could just contact a few of their closest friends and meet up with them.


    Those closest friends wouldn¡¯t look down on anyone for not doing well.


    ¡°Heh, for some people, it is quite meaningless,¡± Liu Kaile chuckled.


    Liu Kaile and Song Li took a seat next to Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping.


    Of course, Liu Kaile and Song Li knew why Xu Deming said what he did.


    It was about being ridiculed for not living well when attending class reunions.


    ¡°Old Jiang, where are you headed?¡± Song Li asked.


    ¡°To Jiang City,¡± Jiang Qiuping replied.


    ¡°Really? What a coincidence, we¡¯re also going to Jiang City,¡± Song Li said.


    ¡°Old Xu, what are you doing in Jiang City?¡± Liu Kaile inquired.


    ¡°Visiting my son and daughter-in-law,¡± Xu Deming responded.


    ¡°Visiting your son and daughter-in-law? Does that mean your son is already married?¡± Liu Kaile asked in surprise.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Xu Deming nodded.


    ¡°According to when you two got married, your son must have just graduated from college not long ago, right?¡± Liu Kaile asked.


    Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping had invited him and Song Li to their wedding.


    However, they didn¡¯t attend; they just gave a red envelope.


    Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping had a child, and they knew it.


    Calculating the time, it seemed that Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping¡¯s son was about twenty-two or twenty-three years old, so he must have just graduated from college not long ago.


    ¡°Yes, my son just graduated last year,¡± Xu Deming said.


    ¡°Graduated last year and now he¡¯s already married? That¡¯s really early; even earlier than you back in the day.¡±


    ¡°You two went back to your hometown to develop and spent quite a few years before getting married.¡±


    Liu Kaile was genuinely surprised; Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping¡¯s son was already married.


    Aren¡¯t young people nowadays all for marrying later?


    Why was Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping¡¯s son in such a hurry?


    ¡°It¡¯s all the same, early or late. I think it¡¯s good that my son got married early. We don¡¯t have to worry about his marriage anymore,¡± Xu Deming said.


    ¡°What¡¯s so good about that? Young people marrying early can easily be constrained. It¡¯s not conducive to personal career development,¡± Liu Kaile disagreed with Xu Deming¡¯s view.


    ¡°That¡¯s not always true. There¡¯s wisdom in ¡®settling down before establishing oneself.¡¯ It makes sense to marry first, then build a career,¡± Xu Deming said.


    ¡°Haha, who cares about that now? Everyone wants to have a career established before getting married. If you marry without a career, your married life won¡¯t be happy.¡±


    ¡°They say a poor couple has a hundred woes, and not even a penny can stumble a mighty hero. These ancient proverbs are not just empty talk.¡±


    ¡°Just like my son; he has a girlfriend too, but I told him not to get married so early. I want him to focus on his studies and career first,¡± Liu Kaile explained his own reasoning.


    Liu Kaile had his own set of principles.


    ¡°Getting the career sorted first is also good,¡± Xu Deming didn¡¯t argue with Liu Kaile.


    These are all personal opinions; no point in fussing over them. Arguing is pointless.


    ¡°My son hasn¡¯t started working yet; he¡¯s studying for his master¡¯s degree. I told him, with the intense competition in society now, an undergraduate degree isn¡¯t worth much. It would be best to get a doctorate before starting work. That way, he could go much further in his career,¡± Liu Kaile said proudly.


    His son was his pride.


    When talking about his son in front of others, he always beamed with pride.


    ¡°Pursuing a doctorate is great; the competitive edge is naturally incomparable to that of a bachelor¡¯s degree,¡± Xu Deming acknowledged Liu Kaile¡¯s point.


    ¡°Right? You agree too, so why didn¡¯t you encourage your son to pursue a graduate degree?¡± Liu Kaile asked.


    ¡°The child has his own ideas. If he doesn¡¯t want to study further, then he won¡¯t. Working is also fine. I don¡¯t interfere with the child¡¯s business,¡± Xu Deming said.


    Have his own ideas?


    Doesn¡¯t want to study?


    No interference?


    Perhaps it¡¯s because his academic results aren¡¯t good, and he couldn¡¯t get into a graduate program even if he wanted to?


    ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± Liu Kaile chuckled, ¡°By the way, I¡¯m guessing your son and daughter-in-law must have been university classmates, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes, how did you guess?¡± Xu Deming asked, somewhat surprised.


    ¡°Haha, getting married so early, they usually date in college. Otherwise, girlfriends found after starting work, where does it happen so quickly?¡±


    Liu Kaile felt that since Xu Deming¡¯s son didn¡¯t pursue postgraduate studies and married so early, he probably was too focused on women.


    ¡°True, once you start working, finding a girlfriend isn¡¯t that easy. Even if you find one, you usually don¡¯t get married so quickly,¡± Xu Deming nodded.


    ¡°Xu, not to criticize you, but you really shouldn¡¯t have let your son marry that early,¡± Liu Kaile commented again.


    ¡°The child has his own thinking. If he wants to marry early, he can. I don¡¯t interfere, and I don¡¯t see anything wrong with it. Like I said earlier, once the son is married, we don¡¯t need to worry about the major events in his life,¡± Xu Deming said.


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    ¡°That¡¯s also true. Anyway, he¡¯s already married; whatever is said now is too late. Oh, and where¡¯s your daughter-in-law from?¡± Liu Kaile asked.


    ¡°From Jiang City,¡± Xu Deming replied.


    ¡°Then your son is quite capable, scoring a wife from Jiang City,¡± Liu Kaile commented.


    Given Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping¡¯s looks when they were young, their son¡¯s looks definitely weren¡¯t bad.


    Young girls prioritize looks, so it¡¯s no wonder Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping¡¯s son was able to find a wife from Jiang City.

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    Chapter 275: Chapter 275: What¡¯s the Difference from Being a Kept Man


    ¡°Hehe, actually, as long as he likes her, it doesn¡¯t matter where she¡¯s from,¡± Xu Deming chuckled.


    ¡°That¡¯s true. By the way, how much does your son earn a month now?¡± Liu Kaile asked.


    ¡°I really don¡¯t know,¡± Xu Deming said.


    There were news reports now that his son had become a billionaire, but he genuinely had no clue how much his son earned each month.


    For a person like his son, he probably wouldn¡¯t care about how much he earned each month, but rather how much he earned each year or from each investment.


    Only wage workers would know exactly how much they earned each month.


    Don¡¯t know?


    Liu Kaile secretly curled his lip in disdain.


    He probably didn¡¯t want to say because the salary was low, not because he didn¡¯t know.


    After all, what kind of good job could a man who didn¡¯t make it into graduate school and whose mind was preoccupied with women find?


    Ten thousand a month, tops.


    Poor woman, who married Xu Deming¡¯s son.


    With such a man, her future life would be worrisome.


    ¡°By the way, now that your son is married, has he bought a house in Jiangcheng?¡± Liu Kaile asked again.


    ¡°He has,¡± Xu Deming replied.


    That villa, he¡¯d seen it in a video, was truly excellent.


    This visit to his son¡¯s house was a good opportunity to experience what living in a villa felt like.


    However, he didn¡¯t volunteer the information that his son had bought a villa.


    If he brought it up, it might be seen as showing off.


    He wasn¡¯t that kind of person and feared others thinking he was.


    ¡°Then your son and daughter-in-law will be under a lot of pressure in the future,¡± Liu Kaile lamented.


    ¡°A lot of pressure? What do you mean?¡± Xu Deming was somewhat puzzled.


    ¡°Your son buying a house, surely you took out your savings to help him with the down payment, and he pays the mortgage every month, right? That definitely puts a lot of pressure on him,¡± Liu Kaile assumed confidently.


    ¡°My son bought the house without using our savings,¡± Xu Deming shook his head.


    ¡°Not using them? Where did he get the money?¡± Liu Kaile was confused, then slapped his forehead, ¡°I get it, it must have been your daughter-in-law¡¯s family who provided the money, right? Xu, no offense, but letting your daughter-in-law¡¯s family pay the down payment will make your son look bad at home. If I were you, I¡¯d definitely put up my own savings.¡±


    He believed he had discovered the truth, with an undertone of preaching in his words.


    ¡°Liu, my son¡­¡± Xu Deming wanted to offer some explanation.


    But before he could say anything, Xu Deming was interrupted by a pat on the shoulder, ¡°Xu, don¡¯t bother, I understand everything. I know that if you used your savings, even your retirement could be in jeopardy. I can understand why you wouldn¡¯t want to part with that money.¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡± Xu Deming opened his mouth, wanting to explain, but seeing Liu Kaile¡¯s expression, he suddenly lost the interest to do so.


    Forget it, let Liu Kaile think what he wants to think.


    He probably wouldn¡¯t believe him even if he did explain.


    ¡°I just thought of something, your son and daughter-in-law didn¡¯t get married because she was pregnant, did they?¡± Liu Kaile asked again.


    ¡°No, that¡¯s not the case. I¡¯d like to have a grandchild, but there isn¡¯t one,¡± Xu Deming replied with a wry smile.


    ¡°That¡¯s good. I think it¡¯s a good thing,¡± Liu Kaile said.


    ¡°How is that a good thing?¡± Xu Deming frowned. Was he suggesting that he didn¡¯t want to have grandchildren?


    ¡°Xu, think about it. Your son got married so early, the pressure is already high. He bought a house and has to pay a mortgage. If they had a child now, baby formula is expensive; your son¡¯s pressure would be even greater. Waiting to have children is a wise choice,¡± Liu Kaile said.


    ¡°Liu, I don¡¯t think I mentioned that my son has a mortgage to pay, did I?¡± Xu Deming said.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you have to pay it back?¡± Liu Kaile was puzzled, but then he thought he had found the truth, ¡°Damn, Old Xu, your son is way too something, huh? Does the woman have to pay the mortgage too? How is that different from living off a woman?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Xu Deming was somewhat taken aback by Liu Kaile¡¯s words, and he didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry.


    This Liu Kaile, really had some imagination.


    Moreover, he actually believed his own fabrications.


    Now, it had escalated to his son living off a woman.


    ¡°Liu Kaile, can you not talk about my son like that?¡± Jiang Qiuping¡¯s face darkened.


    This Liu Kaile, he was getting more and more outrageous.


    She had long noticed that Liu Kaile and Song Li had changed since their college days, even since the first time they had attended a class reunion.


    Asking all these questions, saying all this, just to find a sense of superiority in themselves.


    Her son was a billionaire, and her daughter-in-law was beautiful.


    They lived in a villa and drove a luxury car worth nearly ten million.


    Who wouldn¡¯t be envious?


    This guy, looking for a sense of superiority in front of her and her husband, could he even find it?


    Normally, when two adult men were talking, she wouldn¡¯t have interrupted.


    But Liu Kaile was really going too far.


    Saying her son lived off a woman, she really couldn¡¯t tolerate that.


    ¡°Old Jiang, don¡¯t be angry. You know what my Old Liu is like, sometimes he just says whatever comes to his mind without thinking,¡± Song Li quickly interjected, and then glared fiercely at Liu Kaile, ¡°If you don¡¯t know how to speak, then don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes, yes, I spoke out of turn, Old Jiang, I¡¯m sorry, I shouldn¡¯t have said that. I should say your son is capable, buying a house without your money, and not needing your money for the mortgage either. He¡¯s really amazing,¡± Liu Kaile gave a thumbs up.


    But his tone, no matter how you heard it, didn¡¯t sound quite right, as if it was tinged with mockery, and his facial expression proved this point.


    ¡°Old Liu, we didn¡¯t say anything, and you¡¯re thinking so much¡­¡± Xu Deming really didn¡¯t know what to say.


    ¡°Old Xu, it¡¯s not that I¡¯m overthinking, but sometimes, whenever I encounter this kind of situation, I can¡¯t help but think of my son, and just speak my mind. If there¡¯s anything improper in what I said, please forgive me,¡± Liu Kaile said.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Xu Deming replied helplessly.


    ¡°By the way, Old Xu, Old Jiang, are you still running a supermarket in Cang County?¡± Liu Kaile asked again.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Xu Deming said.


    ¡°How¡¯s the supermarket business?¡± Liu Kaile asked again.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Xu Deming always responded like this when asked about the business.


    ¡°Just okay? Then the income is just okay too?¡± Liu Kaile asked again.


    ¡°Yeah,¡± Xu Deming nodded.


    The income was good, but when others asked, he also said it was just okay.


    You know how much you¡¯re earning, no need to let everyone else know.


    ¡°If the income is just okay, in my opinion, you might as well shut down the supermarket and find a job outside,¡± Liu Kaile said.


    ¡°We¡¯re used to it now, and we¡¯ve reached this age. We don¡¯t want the hassle. Sticking to the supermarket is what suits me,¡± Xu Deming said.


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    ¡°Old Xu, we¡¯re still in our prime years. Listening to you, it sounds like you¡¯re old. If you don¡¯t want to find a job, you can come to me. I¡¯ve started a company, and I need to hire people,¡± Liu Kaile said.


    ¡°You started a company?¡± Xu Deming was surprised. He really didn¡¯t know that.


    ¡°Yeah, I started it a few years ago. You wouldn¡¯t guess how much I make in a year,¡± Liu Kaile said.


    ¡°How much?¡± Xu Deming asked.


    ¡°I make five to six million a year,¡± Liu Kaile said proudly, ¡°Old Xu, honestly, it was only after becoming a boss that I understood what making money is all about. Working for others will never let you get ahead. It¡¯s only as a boss that you can get ahead. When my son finishes his Ph.D., unless he gets a job at some big corporation with an annual salary of ten million, I¡¯ll have him come back and take over my business!¡±

 Chapter 276 - Chapter 276: Chapter 276: Only Making Money is the Absolute Principle

    chapter 276: chapter 276: only making money is the absolute principle


    ¡°it¡¯s hard to believe that you¡¯ve now become a boss earning millions a year, impressive.¡±


    xu deming¡¯s words came from the heart, yet his tone was very calm.


    he himself didn¡¯t have the ability nor the chance anymore.


    thankfully, his son was accomplished, a billionaire.


    his own achievements didn¡¯t matter anymore.


    at his age, his son¡¯s success was the greatest success.


    ¡°hehe, why don¡¯t you and your spouse come work at my company, i can guarantee to arrange everything clearly for you, ensuring you get a high salary that¡¯s more than what you¡¯d make running a supermarket and the work won¡¯t be as tiring,¡± liu kaile invited again.


    spending a little money to hire the two of them, they could see how successful he was every day.


    that feeling, simply too cool.


    ¡°no thanks, i¡¯m quite happy with my supermarket. i¡¯m getting on in years and just want to do something relaxed, like a pre-retirement,¡± xu deming said.


    what a joke.


    with his son being a billionaire, how could he possibly work for someone else?


    if he really wanted to work, it would be for his son.


    ¡°hey, xu, after all these years, you¡¯re still the same, unable to let go of face. in today¡¯s society, face isn¡¯t worth much; it¡¯s making money that truly matters,¡± liu kaile said.


    ¡°it¡¯s not about losing face for me, it¡¯s about not wanting to trouble myself. besides, my son is wealthy. even if i wanted to work at your company, he wouldn¡¯t agree,¡± xu deming said.


    your son is wealthy?


    your son is just a gold-digging idler, what money can he have?


    liu kaile curled his lip but said, ¡°okay, if you don¡¯t want to, let¡¯s forget it. if you change your mind, you can contact me anytime.¡±


    xu deming didn¡¯t respond.


    ¡°by the way, xu, we have a classmate from jiangcheng, you remember him, right?¡± liu kaile asked.


    ¡°are you talking about mo jinxin?¡± xu deming did remember such a classmate.


    their relationship was mediocre; he only knew the other person was from jiangcheng, but it was liu kaile and song li who were quite close with mo jinxin.


    ¡°yes, we¡¯re planning a trip to jiangcheng and have told him about it. we can meet up with him; since we¡¯ve run into you, why don¡¯t we all get together?¡± liu kaile said.


    ¡°we¡¯d better not. our relationship with him isn¡¯t as good as you two have. we wouldn¡¯t even know what to talk about if we went,¡± xu deming didn¡¯t want to go.


    just an ordinary classmate, there really was no need to gather.


    with that time, it¡¯d be better to enjoy jiangcheng¡¯s tourist attractions with his son and daughter-in-law.


    ¡°what does it matter? we¡¯re all classmates. since we¡¯ve run into each other and have the chance, what¡¯s wrong with getting together?¡±


    ¡°besides, let me tell you, mo jinxin is not a simple man; he¡¯s also a boss now, owning a toy company, and his net worth has exceeded a hundred million. he¡¯s pretty amazing.¡±


    ¡°if you go, you might be able to get your son a job in his company. having this connection can certainly get your son a good job position, making his work and life easier in the future.¡±


    ¡°as a father, even if you don¡¯t think for yourself, you should consider your son,¡± he added, persuading earnestly.


    ¡°no need, my son¡¯s work and life don¡¯t need my consideration; he¡¯s handling it very well on his own,¡± xu deming said.


    a billionaire son needing his own connections to work in a classmate¡¯s company with a mere hundred million net worth?


    even if his son went there, would mo jinxin dare to hire him?


    ¡°xu, you¡¯re too stubborn. i just can¡¯t reason with you,¡± liu kaile shook his head, looking at jiang qiuping, ¡°old jiang, persuade your xu. this attitude won¡¯t do. we as parents should think about our children, not avoid doing things for them just because of our so-called pride.¡±


    liu kaile¡¯s persistent persuasion wasn¡¯t really for the sake of xu deming and jiang qiuping.


    to be honest, the affection between classmates has faded over the years.


    to put it bluntly, whether xu deming and jiang qiuping are doing well, and whether xu deming¡¯s and jiang qiuping¡¯s son is doing well, is none of his damn business.


    having xu deming and jiang qiuping reunite with mo jinxin is meant to highlight his own success.


    he might not be on mo jinxin¡¯s level, but he can certainly crush xu deming.


    ¡°lao liu, my husband just said that we don¡¯t need to worry about our son¡¯s life. the job you mentioned at mo jinxin¡¯s company, we won¡¯t be needing that,¡± jiang qiuping refused. she and xu deming were not the boastful type and did not mention that their son was a billionaire.


    even if she did, the other party probably wouldn¡¯t believe it.


    it would then be a hassle to explain or prove it, and she didn¡¯t want to waste the effort.


    whether liu kaile and song li believed it or not was irrelevant since they didn¡¯t need others¡¯ envy to satisfy their vanity.


    ¡°you two¡­ ah, what¡¯s there to say about you.¡±


    liu kaile shook his head and sighed, finding xu deming and jiang qiuping to be quite unreasonable.


    he offered them an opportunity, yet they wouldn¡¯t seize it.


    no wonder they were doomed to spend their lives tending to their little supermarket, with their son living off his wife.


    being poor isn¡¯t without reason.


    unlike him, who would make connections with impressive people to build his business.


    ¡°lao liu, we appreciate your kindness, but our son really doesn¡¯t need the help,¡± jiang qiuping added.


    ¡°alright then, since that¡¯s the case, i won¡¯t say more,¡± liu kaile said helplessly.


    right then, the airport broadcast announced the boarding of their flight, prompting the group to stand and queue for boarding.


    once on the plane, liu kaile saw xu deming and jiang qiuping heading towards the first-class cabin and couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°lao xu, lao jiang, you guys are also in first class?¡±


    he had wanted to tell xu deming and jiang qiuping that he would be sitting in first class, suggesting they chat after the flight to flaunt his sense of superiority.


    unexpectedly, xu deming and jiang qiuping were ahead of him.


    this surprise left him somewhat puzzled.


    were the two of them really willing to splurge like this?


    ¡°yes, what about it?¡± xu deming replied.


    ¡°no, nothing, just that we¡¯re also in first class, we might even be next to each other.¡±


    liu kaile chuckled.


    these two guys, taking first class, must be for the experience, i guess.


    they must have agonized over buying the first-class tickets.


    definitely, how else would someone who runs a small supermarket afford a first-class ticket?


    moreover, with xu deming¡¯s life at the bottom of society, still living off his wife.


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    otherwise, it would mean xu deming had changed, turned into someone who only cared about his own pleasures, unconcerned with his son¡¯s well-being.


    but based on what he knew of xu deming¡¯s character, that was unlikely.


    it¡¯s also possible that xu deming¡¯s son booked the first-class tickets for his parents, putting on airs, so they could enjoy it for once.


    regardless, xu deming and jiang qiuping sitting in first class must not have been feeling too good about it.


    after all, for them, the expense was too great.

 Chapter 277 - Chapter 277: Chapter 277: The Young Lady is So Beautiful

    chapter 277: chapter 277: the young lady is so beautiful


    everyone found their seats, and liu kaile was right; their seats were all in the same row but on opposite sides of the aisle.


    ¡°haha, old xu, old jiang, this is quite the coincidence. we can continue our chat all the way,¡± liu kaile couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    they hadn¡¯t talked for long enough before; he still wasn¡¯t finished chatting.


    to be precise, he hadn¡¯t shown off enough yet.


    he hadn¡¯t yet talked about the company he had established, his son¡¯s girlfriend, and what kind of family she came from.


    he hadn¡¯t mentioned that he had bought a villa in bi garden in sha city.


    he hadn¡¯t mentioned that his car was a mercedes worth over a million¡­


    there was still so much to show off.


    if he missed this opportunity, there might not be another.


    if he didn¡¯t show off now, he might never see xu deming and jiang qiuping again, perhaps not even in this lifetime.


    after all, the gap in their statuses was too great; they were no longer people from the same world and would likely not contact each other again unless necessary.


    xu deming smiled wryly; he really didn¡¯t want to chat with liu kaile.


    but he couldn¡¯t just walk away.


    he had no choice; he¡¯d have to find an excuse to say he was going to sleep later on.


    soon, the plane took off.


    after a flight of over two hours, the plane landed at jiang city international airport.


    ¡­


    xu yang and zhao yuxin drove to the airport and waited at the arrival gate.


    ¡°why are there so many people?¡± zhao yuxin looked around and saw quite a few young men and women.


    ¡°i don¡¯t know,¡± xu yang shook his head.


    ¡°i know, there¡¯s a celebrity coming, these are starstruck youths.¡±


    zhao yuxin suddenly noticed some people holding light boards with a name on them.


    ¡°which celebrity is it?¡± xu yang asked curiously.


    ¡°it¡¯s shen ying¡¯er,¡± zhao yuxin said.


    ¡°it¡¯s none of our business anyway, i see mom and dad,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡­


    getting close to the arrival gate.


    ¡°old xu, i see xiao yang and zhao yuxin,¡± jiang qiuping spotted her son and daughter-in-law at the gate immediately.


    she hadn¡¯t seen her son and daughter-in-law for almost half a year, and she truly missed them.


    seeing them on video was nothing compared to meeting them in person, which brought so much joy.


    ¡°hmm, i see them too,¡± xu deming said with a smile on his face, then frowned, ¡°it looks like they are surrounded by a group of youngsters, what¡¯s happening?¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t know,¡± jiang qiuping was also puzzled.


    ¡°old xu, old jiang, don¡¯t walk so fast. i haven¡¯t met your son and daughter-in-law yet. at least introduce us, let us get to know them,¡± liu kaile and song li hurried to catch up.


    they were eager to see what xu deming and jiang qiuping¡¯s son and daughter-in-law were like.


    from the lower echelons of society, they probably weren¡¯t much to look at, most likely the image of exhaustion.


    ¡°sure,¡± xu deming and jiang qiuping slowed down.


    their son and daughter-in-law were their pride, and they had no qualms about introducing them to liu kaile and song li.


    at that moment, bodyguards making way for someone followed them, enclosing two people in the middle.


    ¡°excuse us, excuse us.¡±


    the bodyguards were shouting, with a hint of barging through, prompting travelers to step aside.


    naturally, xu deming and the others were no exception.


    ¡°who¡¯s this with such a big entourage?¡±


    ¡°isn¡¯t this some celebrity? she seems very familiar.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s the popular actress shen ying¡¯er.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s her! no wonder there¡¯s such a fuss, needing so many bodyguards to clear the way.¡±


    ¡°i can¡¯t believe we got to see shen ying¡¯er here.¡±


    the crowd murmured among themselves, some recognizing the woman being escorted by the bodyguards.


    it was the popular actress shen ying¡¯er.


    shen ying¡¯er was initially just a student who had recently graduated from a film academy, having just signed with a movie company and starred in a film, albeit as the third female lead.


    but this third female lead was exceedingly likeable and suddenly became a top star.


    consequently, her treatment improved significantly with bodyguards clearing the way for her whenever she went out.


    moreover, there were many young male and female fans at the airport, holding up signs with her name on them.


    these star-struck youngsters, knowing that shen ying¡¯er was coming to jiang city for an event, waited here, hoping to catch a glimpse of her as soon as possible.


    ¡°ying¡¯er! ying¡¯er! ying¡¯er!¡±


    ¡°shen ying¡¯er! i love you!¡±


    the fans screamed and shouted frantically.


    they wanted to rush over for a close encounter with shen ying¡¯er.


    but they were stopped by the bodyguards, which left the fans feeling helpless and angry, yet there was nothing they could do.


    shen ying¡¯er smiled and waved at her fans.


    however, she soon noticed that many fans were gathered around a man and woman.


    ¡°wow, miss, you¡¯re so beautiful.¡±


    ¡°miss, i think you¡¯re even more beautiful than our ying¡¯er.¡±


    ¡°miss, have you acted in any tv shows or movies? i¡¯ve never seen you before.¡±


    of course, the two people surrounded by the young boys and girls were xu yang and zhao yuxin.


    zhao yuxin was exceedingly beautiful, even more so than shen ying¡¯er.


    these star-chasing young boys and girls were instantly captivated.


    they even forgot about their idol.


    witnessing this scene and hearing what they said, xu deming and jiang qiuping were a bit stunned.


    their daughter-in-law was so beautiful that she was mistaken for a celebrity.


    in their daze, they also felt very proud.


    this meant their son was capable, to have found such a beautiful wife.


    ¡°that girl is indeed very pretty,¡± liu kaile couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    ¡°that¡¯s my daughter-in-law,¡± jiang qiuping proudly declared.


    ¡°what, she¡¯s your daughter-in-law!¡±


    ¡°and the guy holding her hand, that¡¯s your son?¡±


    ¡°old xu, old jiang, your son is really fortunate to have found such a beautiful wife.¡±


    ¡°your son is indeed quite handsome, somewhat similar to how old xu looked in his youth, and surely very attractive to girls.¡±


    liu kaile and song li were astonished.


    but they quickly came to terms with it, as many girls at school choose boyfriends based on looks.


    with xu deming¡¯s son¡¯s good looks, it¡¯s very normal for him to have a beautiful girlfriend.


    if he were out in society, finding a girlfriend this beautiful would be challenging.


    apart from looks, one must have money, and in fact, having money is the most important factor.


    suddenly, liu kaile and song li thought they understood why xu deming¡¯s son had married so early.


    having found such a beautiful girlfriend, he had to get married quickly.


    otherwise, once out in society, it¡¯s inevitable to be influenced, and what if they broke up?


    even though marriage can also end in divorce,


    these days, the divorce rate is indeed high,


    but divorce is at least much less likely than a boyfriend-girlfriend breakup.


    if they have children, then the likelihood decreases even further.


    with so many people surrounding xu yang and zhao yuxin, xu deming and jiang qiuping didn¡¯t find it appropriate to go over and greet them.


    they decided to wait until the couple had gotten rid of the star followers.


    so, after exiting the airport, they stood to one side.


    shen ying¡¯er, escorted by bodyguards and seeing many of her fans holding signs with her name flocking to zhao yuxin, was somewhat astonished.


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    wasn¡¯t this a bit too much?


    aren¡¯t you my fans?


    your idol is right here.


    even if you go chasing after someone else, at least drop the signs.


    frankly holding signs with my name and chasing after another woman, where does that leave my face?

 Chapter 278 - Chapter 278: Chapter 278: Killing Two Birds with One Stone

    chapter 278: chapter 278: killing two birds with one stone


    ¡°`


    ¡°i refuse to believe that woman could be so beautiful that she makes my fans betray me!¡±


    shen ying¡¯er was very displeased as she looked toward zhao yuxin, who was surrounded by her fans.


    upon looking, shen ying¡¯er was somewhat stunned.


    even as a person full of confidence, she couldn¡¯t claim she was more beautiful or had a better figure than zhao yuxin.


    ¡°if it were me, i might have done the same as those fans and chased after that woman.¡±


    shen ying¡¯er couldn¡¯t help but think this way.


    ¡°what are you all doing? ying¡¯er is right here, your idol is right here!¡±


    shen ying¡¯er¡¯s assistant, sister zhou, yelled at the fans who were surrounding zhao yuxin.


    ¡°sister zhou, stop shouting. do you want everyone to know about my fans¡¯ betrayal?¡± shen ying¡¯er was somewhat speechless.


    ¡°i don¡¯t know where that woman came from, to actually steal your fans. it¡¯s just too much.¡± sister zhou was furious.


    ¡°you can¡¯t say she stole my fans. it¡¯s just that my fans saw her beauty and thought she was a celebrity, so they wanted to chase after her,¡± shen ying¡¯er felt it wasn¡¯t a big deal.


    ¡°ying¡¯er, you became famous as soon as you debuted. you have no idea what people would do for fame,¡± sister zhou said.


    ¡°what do you mean?¡± shen ying¡¯er asked, confused.


    ¡°do you really think that woman¡¯s presence here is a coincidence?¡± sister zhou retorted.


    ¡°isn¡¯t it? she¡¯s probably just here to pick someone up,¡± shen ying¡¯er said.


    ¡°of course not,¡± sister zhou said. ¡°i¡¯m certain that woman knew about your schedule today and specifically waited here to attract attention. also, those fans who flocked to her side, they¡¯re not your fans.¡±


    ¡°really?¡± shen ying¡¯er was shocked.


    ¡°why not?¡± sister zhou said. ¡°ying¡¯er, you¡¯re too young. such things are common in the industry. i¡¯m sure those supposed fans were hired by that woman to pretend to be yours, gathering around her to create an illusion, making people think she¡¯s prettier.¡±


    ¡°just a bit of manipulation later, and it would attract a wave of hype.¡±


    ¡°this is clearly riding on your popularity. believe it or not, there will soon be news about her on the internet.¡±


    ¡°i could even guess what the headline will be.¡±


    ¡°shocking! a beauty appears at the airport, attracting shen ying¡¯er¡¯s fans!¡±


    ¡°once this news breaks out, with a little push, that woman will gain massive attention.¡±


    ¡°i have to say, the tactic is brilliant. no one has done it before. once it sparks a topic, her fame is sure to skyrocket, and she might outshine even third-tier celebrities.¡±


    ¡°by then, it¡¯s possible for her to directly sign with a movie company.¡±


    ¡°even if she doesn¡¯t sign with a movie company, making money through live streaming is also an option.¡±


    sister zhou was making a lot of sense with her words.


    ¡°sister zhou, aren¡¯t you exaggerating a bit? it doesn¡¯t seem like what you¡¯re saying,¡± shen ying¡¯er was skeptical.


    ¡°ying¡¯er, you¡¯re too naive. i¡¯ve been in the entertainment industry for almost ten years. i¡¯ve seen plenty of cases like this. that woman is definitely trying to use this opportunity to debut. just believe what i say,¡± sister zhou was very confident in her judgment.


    she felt her speculation was pretty much close to the truth.


    ¡°but there¡¯s a problem,¡± shen ying¡¯er said.


    ¡°what problem?¡± sister zhou asked.


    ¡°if that woman wants to use this as a chance to debut, she shouldn¡¯t be with a man. look, she¡¯s been holding that man¡¯s hand the whole time,¡± shen ying¡¯er said.


    in the entertainment industry, that was an unwritten rule.


    especially for men and women who relied on their looks, it was not common to openly reveal an intimate relationship with the opposite sex.


    ¡°`


    ¡°this is indeed a problem,¡± sister zhou frowned, only to reveal an all-seeing expression soon after, ¡°i get it, this is yet another hype tactic.¡±


    ¡°hype tactic?¡± shen ying¡¯er asked.


    ¡°exactly, a hype tactic. even though that beauty is holding that man¡¯s hand, the two of them are probably not in a romantic relationship, but are siblings or she is his elder sister.¡±


    ¡°when people think they are a couple, that woman will issue a statement saying they are siblings, which will give her another burst of popularity.¡±


    ¡°moreover, it¡¯s possible this guy could also take the opportunity to make his debut. it¡¯s a case of killing two birds with one stone.¡±


    ¡°yes, that must be it. this perfectly explains the problem you mentioned.¡±


    sister zhou spoke with conviction.


    ¡°¡­¡± shen ying¡¯er was somewhat at a loss for words.


    she found that sister zhou had already decided that was the case, as if any kind of problem could find a reasonable explanation.


    ¡°forget it, if that¡¯s really the case, then it¡¯s no big deal. anyway, i¡¯ll just do my job well.¡±


    shen ying¡¯er was rather open-minded and didn¡¯t seem to mind.


    however, her assistant, sister zhou, was not that kind of person.


    ¡°ying¡¯er, we absolutely can¡¯t just let this matter go,¡± she said.


    ¡°if we let it go, countless people will look for similar opportunities to latch onto your popularity in the future.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ve just entered the entertainment industry and don¡¯t know how treacherous it is. sister zhou, i¡¯ve been in the industry for many years and have seen a lot of storms.¡±


    ¡°to put it bluntly, if we let this go, in the future, people both inside and outside the circle will think you¡¯re easy to bully, and they will really bully you.¡±


    ¡°people within the industry will snatch your resources and try every means to obstruct your career, while those outside will latch onto your popularity by any means necessary.¡±


    ¡°you have to let others know that you¡¯re not someone who can be easily bullied, and only then will they not dare to bully you lightly.¡±


    ¡°look at that guy, relying on his good looks, he dares to latch onto your popularity like this.¡±


    ¡°when we face situations like this, we absolutely cannot remain silent; we need to teach the other side a lesson.¡±


    ¡°we have to make them understand that we¡¯re not to be trifled with, and that latching onto your popularity comes with a price.¡±


    sister zhou, speaking like a veteran, instructed shen ying¡¯er.


    ¡°okay, sister zhou, what should we do then?¡± shen ying¡¯er really couldn¡¯t refute sister zhou, and she would also need sister zhou to handle these matters in the future, so it wasn¡¯t good to oppose her views too much.


    ¡°ying¡¯er, you don¡¯t have to do anything, just leave it to me. don¡¯t worry, with me as your assistant, i won¡¯t let anyone bully you,¡± sister zhou said.


    ¡°alright,¡± shen ying¡¯er nodded.


    at this moment.


    xu yang and zhao yuxin, who were surrounded by so many people, were totally frustrated.


    they had already seen xu deming and jiang qiuping walk out of the arrival gate and were standing on the side, unable to go over and greet them.


    ¡°can you all not do this, please? i¡¯m not some kind of star. i see you are fans of shen ying¡¯er; she has already come out, so please go chase after your idol,¡± zhao yuxin said helplessly.


    ¡°miss, you¡¯re not a star, yet you¡¯re prettier than one. we¡¯ll just follow you,¡± one of them said.


    ¡°yeah, yeah, we used to like shen ying¡¯er, but now we like you even more. from now on, you¡¯re our idol,¡± another chimed in.


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    ¡°miss, what¡¯s your name?¡±


    ¡°miss, what¡¯s your weibo account? i¡¯ll follow you.¡±


    ¡°miss, you¡¯re so pretty, why don¡¯t you become a celebrity?¡±


    ¡°miss, if you debut, i¡¯ll definitely be your fan. i believe you¡¯ll quickly become the most popular female star,¡± another said confidently.


    the young boys and girls chattered incessantly, not listening to zhao yuxin¡¯s words at all.

 Chapter 279 - Chapter 279: Chapter 279 The Old Woman Over-Imagined

    chapter 279: chapter 279 the old woman over-imagined


    ¡°considering your age, you should be students. you should focus your energy on your studies, not running around chasing stars. otherwise, your parents would be heartbroken if they saw you like this,¡± zhao yuxin said.


    ¡°miss, what you said is very similar to our schoolteachers.¡±


    ¡°miss, our teacher is just an old man. if you were our teacher, i definitely wouldn¡¯t be chasing stars anymore. i would listen attentively in class instead.¡±


    ¡°yeah, miss, why don¡¯t you come to our school and be our teacher?¡±


    ¡°to become a teacher in a school you need to pass certifications, and even if miss could pass them, it would be very troublesome. miss, why not come to my home and become my private tutor? you don¡¯t need to pass certifications for that.¡±


    ¡°yeah, miss, if you¡¯re willing to be my private tutor, i can ask my parents to pay you twenty thousand a month.¡±


    ¡°tsk, just twenty thousand to hire miss as a tutor, wishful thinking. i will ask my parents to pay thirty thousand.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re all too stingy. i¡¯ll have my parents pay fifty thousand!¡±


    the teenagers became even more frenzied.


    zhao yuxin was at a loss for words again.


    ¡°you¡­ you shouldn¡¯t do this, i can¡¯t be a teacher. go chase your idol, please. we¡¯re here to pick someone up, and since they have already come out, blocking us like this will delay our business,¡± she said with great patience.


    jiang qiuping remarked, ¡°old xu, it seems that xiaoyang and yuxin are completely surrounded by those people, and they can¡¯t break free. should we go help them?¡±


    xu deming shook his head: ¡°no need, they¡¯re just students who think our daughter-in-law is pretty and are acting a bit irrationally. if we go to help, it may actually make matters worse.¡±


    jiang qiuping asked, ¡°then what should we do? when can they get away?¡±


    xu deming smiled, ¡°don¡¯t worry, such matters should be quickly resolved by xiaoyang. don¡¯t forget who he is now.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s true,¡± jiang qiuping nodded.


    their son was now a billionaire. he should be used to big scenes by now, and such issues should be easy to resolve for him.


    ¡°these kids, getting so fanatic about chasing stars. what will become of them in the future?¡±


    ¡°indeed, i wonder what their parents would think if they saw them like this.¡±


    liu kaile and song li were also somewhat affected as they witnessed this scene.


    on this side.


    sister zhou, shen ying¡¯er¡¯s assistant, somehow procured a megaphone and directly shouted towards zhao yuxin¡¯s side, ¡°hey beauty, don¡¯t you think you¡¯re overdoing it?!¡±


    at these words, zhao yuxin was taken aback, as was xu yang.


    the young men and women surrounding them were also stunned.


    no one understood what sister zhou meant.


    ¡°what do you mean? what¡¯s overdone?¡± zhao yuxin quickly regained her composure and asked with a frown.


    ¡°pretending, still pretending with me. i¡¯ll tell you, i know exactly what¡¯s on your mind,¡± sister zhou sneered.


    ¡°what¡¯s on my mind, make yourself clear, please. i don¡¯t even know you, so don¡¯t be sarcastic here,¡± zhao yuxin got a bit angry.


    anyone would be annoyed if a stranger talked to them this way.


    ¡°exactly, if you have something to say, speak clearly. don¡¯t be sarcastic.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re so ugly, yet you criticize our miss. aren¡¯t you ashamed?¡±


    ¡°you might be shen ying¡¯er¡¯s assistant, but that doesn¡¯t give you the right to be arrogant here.¡±


    ¡°indeed, what did our miss do to you? how can you talk about our miss like that?¡±


    seeing sister zhou speak this way, the teenagers got angry too.


    watching this scene unfold, shen ying¡¯er was somewhat at a loss for words.


    were these people really her fans?


    she had originally not believed what sister zhou had said, but now she was starting to believe it.


    if they were really fans, how could they so quickly call out her name, especially to her face?


    these people were probably actors hired by this man and woman.


    ¡°you¡­¡± sister zhou was so angry she felt like her lungs were about to explode and was about to start cursing at these people.


    but then she thought about being in a public place and that arguing with these people might cause trouble for shen ying¡¯er.


    perhaps this man and woman were just waiting for her to do exactly that.


    she definitely couldn¡¯t let the scheming of this shameless couple succeed.


    taking a deep breath, sister zhou didn¡¯t pay any attention to these people and directly addressed zhao yuxin, ¡°beauty, don¡¯t play dumb with me. don¡¯t think i don¡¯t know what you¡¯re up to. you¡¯d better stop this act right now, or don¡¯t blame us for holding you accountable!¡±


    zhao yuxin grew angrier as this woman targeted her, and the words made her feel completely baffled.


    ¡°what do you mean exactly? please clarify. if you don¡¯t make it clear, then shut your mouth!¡± zhao yuxin said.


    ¡°i originally wanted to spare you some face, but since you¡¯re still playing dumb, i see no need to spare you any dignity.¡±


    ¡°these young men and women gathered around you two, they¡¯re just paid actors hired by your behind-the-scenes team, right?¡±


    ¡°others might not see through it, but i saw it at a glance. you just want to ride on our ying¡¯er¡¯s popularity to break into the entertainment industry.¡±


    ¡°if you were just modestly riding on the popularity, i¡¯d tell you to stop, and you¡¯d stop and leave quietly, then i would let it go as if nothing happened.¡±


    ¡°but you continue to play dumb, so don¡¯t blame me for being rude.¡±


    ¡°even if you do gain some fame, you¡¯ll never be able to debut. i will report this to the company and suppress you; you¡¯ll never make it in the entertainment industry.¡±


    sister zhou¡¯s words were confident, as though she was speaking the absolute truth.


    her words had barely finished when zhao yuxin and xu yang didn¡¯t even have a chance to say anything.


    the group of young men and women immediately exploded.


    ¡°you old woman are talking nonsense, accusing us of being shills hired by the young lady!¡±


    ¡°exactly, we¡¯re not shills. we were originally fans of shen ying¡¯er¡¯s music, but now we no longer support shen ying¡¯er and have started to support this young lady instead.¡±


    ¡°old woman, are you delusional!¡±


    ¡°seriously, this is ridiculous. i think this old woman here has a problem in her head, i suggest you get checked at a mental hospital.¡±


    ¡°please don¡¯t think too highly of yourself, acting as if we could only be fans of shen ying¡¯er.¡±


    ¡°our young lady here is so beautiful, even more so than shen ying¡¯er. does she need to ride on shen ying¡¯er¡¯s popularity to debut?¡±


    ¡°exactly, you¡¯re blinded by your own delusions.¡±


    the young men and women were extremely angry, and it looked like if the bodyguards weren¡¯t holding them back, they were ready to charge forward and give sister zhou a beating.


    ¡°you shills are really acting quite well; i¡¯m genuinely curious where they found such talented actors like you.¡±


    ¡°but in the end, you are shills, and shills will have flaws.¡±


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    ¡°your flaw is holding signs with ying¡¯er¡¯s name and chasing after that woman.¡±


    ¡°you should know that our ying¡¯er¡¯s fans are very loyal.¡±


    ¡°any fan of ying¡¯er¡¯s would never switch to supporting someone else halfway, especially not a random person.¡±


    ¡°let me tell you, you¡¯re all too green. i have nearly ten years of experience in the entertainment industry, and you little kids can¡¯t fool me.¡±


    sister zhou sneered again and again, wearing an expression that said she saw right through them.

 Chapter 280 - Chapter 280: Chapter 280: Must Strike First

    chapter 280: chapter 280: must strike first


    hearing sister zhou¡¯s words, the young boys and girls exploded once again.


    ¡°old lady, we¡¯ve already said¡ªwe¡¯re not paid actors, and you dare to still call us that? i¡¯m not going to let this go,¡± one said.


    ¡°old lady, shen ying¡¯er having an assistant like you is a total disgrace to her,¡± another chimed in.


    ¡°old lady, i was thinking of continuing to support your miss after becoming a fan, but seeing how you behave, i¡¯ve decided to turn from fan to hater of shen ying¡¯er,¡± a third one declared.


    ¡°yeah, me too,¡± someone agreed. ¡°shen ying¡¯er isn¡¯t worth our support with an assistant like you.¡±


    ¡°and it¡¯s not just us,¡± someone vowed. ¡°we¡¯ll tell everyone else who supports shen ying¡¯er to turn their fan love to hate as well.¡±


    ¡­


    sister zhou ignored these people and instead stared at zhao yuxin, who was so angry she couldn¡¯t find the words to speak, and sneered, ¡°what¡¯s the matter, rendered speechless by what i said?¡±


    zhao yuxin¡¯s face was grim. ¡°with your wild imagination, you really shouldn¡¯t be an assistant. you should be a screenwriter.¡±


    from the youths¡¯ conversations, it was clear that this person was shen ying¡¯er¡¯s assistant.


    truthfully, she found it hard to comprehend why this person just assumed that she was the one being referred to and acted so utterly convinced of it.


    ¡°heh, struck a nerve, have i? are you angry because i¡¯m right?¡± sister zhou mocked.


    ¡°some of those people just now made a good point¡ªyou really do have a problem. you should consider getting checked at a psychiatric hospital,¡± zhao yuxin retorted.


    ¡°we don¡¯t need to waste time on this kind of person,¡± xu yang said, gently squeezing zhao yuxin¡¯s hand. he addressed the crowd of young boys and girls still surrounding them, ¡°please make way, we¡¯re really here to pick someone up, and they¡¯ve arrived. we have to go, so everyone please go about your business.¡±


    he hadn¡¯t anticipated this kind of scenario happening before they arrived.


    not being celebrities, yet being mobbed by fans¡ªwhat kind of situation was this?


    ¡°miss, we¡¯ll let you go, but give us your weibo account,¡± one of the youths demanded.


    ¡°yeah, miss, your douyin account is fine too,¡± added another.


    ¡°young man, if you want to take the miss away, then tell us her weibo or douyin account,¡± a third one insisted.


    the youths continued to crowd around them, asking for various account details.


    xu yang and zhao yuxin exchanged helpless glances.


    ¡°no choice then, we¡¯ll have to call over the airport security,¡± zhao yuxin said resignedly.


    xu yang shook his head, preparing to call for airport security.


    just then, they saw several airport security guards quickly approaching them.


    the commotion here was massive, and with so many people gathered together, it was seriously disrupting the airport order, which naturally called for intervention.


    ¡°make way, please. your behavior is severely disrupting airport operations. please step aside,¡± the head of security immediately began to urge.


    after some persuasion, the young boys and girls finally left.


    only then were xu yang and zhao yuxin able to free themselves and approach xu deming and jiang qiuping.


    ¡°dad, mom,¡± both of them called out almost in unison.


    ¡°xu yang, yu xin, let me introduce you,¡± xu deming said, ¡°these are liu uncle and zhou auntie, university classmates of your mother and me.¡±


    ¡°liu uncle, zhou auntie,¡± xu yang and zhao yuxin both greeted the couple courteously.


    ¡°you two really make a perfect match,¡± they were told.


    liu kaile and song li had to admit that xu deming and jiang qiuping¡¯s son was quite handsome and his daughter-in-law was beautiful.


    when it came to their looks, there really was nothing to criticize.


    however, it was a pity that living at the bottom of society, being handsome was of no use for a man; under the heavy pressure of life, it was easy to age prematurely.


    for a woman, being pretty was useless as well, within a few years, life could grind her down into a plain jane.


    on the contrary, those who weren¡¯t as handsome but were wealthy could maintain their vitality very well.


    at forty or fifty years old, they could look like they were in their thirties.


    it was even more so for women. a wealthy woman, even if not so beautiful, could dazzle with her style alone, her aura outshining pretty but poor women by miles.


    as they aged, the gap between them could seem as wide as a generation to an outsider.


    after exchanging pleasantries for a while, they started walking towards the exit of the airport.


    shen ying¡¯er and sister zhou, already escorted by bodyguards, had headed towards the airport exit first.


    they got into the vehicle arranged by the event organizers and headed for the event location.


    on the vehicle.


    shen ying¡¯er said, ¡°sister zhou, i think that woman just now really seemed to be genuinely passing by, really there to pick someone up. you might have misunderstood her.¡±


    sister zhou replied, ¡°ying¡¯er, you¡¯re really too naive. of course, they¡¯ll do a full act; you don¡¯t need to worry about it. i¡¯ll take care of it.¡±


    shen ying¡¯er asked, ¡°how are you going to handle it?¡±


    sister zhou sneered, ¡°i¡¯ve already thought of something¡­¡±


    she briefly described her planned course of action.


    ¡°isn¡¯t that a bit harsh?¡± shen ying¡¯er frowned slightly.


    ¡°there¡¯s nothing harsh about it.¡± sister zhou said, ¡°ying¡¯er, you¡¯re new to the entertainment industry, naive, and softhearted. to tell you the truth, such a disposition isn¡¯t very suitable for surviving in the entertainment industry.¡±


    ¡°luckily, you have me, your sister zhou. i will make you understand what the entertainment industry is like. you also need to gradually change your personality and not let anyone bully you.¡±


    ¡°anyone who bullies you must be hit back, to make them afraid to bully you again and to let others know that you¡¯re not to be trifled with, or else they will have to pay a painful price.¡±


    whenever there was an opportunity, sister zhou would offer her guidance.


    ¡°i just feel like maybe the situation isn¡¯t that complicated. maybe they really were just passersby and we¡¯re overthinking. we could wait and see. if they really are trying to piggyback on our fame or stir up publicity, then we can deal with it. that might be a better approach,¡± shen ying¡¯er said with a wry smile.


    ¡°ying¡¯er, this is the first thing you need to learn. when something happens, it¡¯s best to nip it in the bud so that any negative impact can be minimized.¡±


    ¡°if we let them stir up publicity and then we respond to it, the harm will have already been done, and it will take a massive effort and a steep price to handle it, with poor results. only by taking the initiative can we achieve the best outcome,¡± sister zhou lectured again.


    ¡°i still think it¡¯s not right.¡±


    shen ying¡¯er genuinely felt that the other party wasn¡¯t as sister zhou said, trying to use this opportunity for fame.


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    with the advancement of social media, starting a livestream or the like, they would definitely garner a lot of fans.


    attracting the attention of film companies was also an easy task.


    if the other party really wasn¡¯t as sister zhou suspected, her actions would certainly cause harm to them.


    sister zhou said, ¡°ying¡¯er, leave this matter to me. i¡¯ll handle it. rest assured, as your assistant, i¡¯m not going to harm you, only to protect you, so that no one affects your future.¡±


    shen ying¡¯er said helplessly, ¡°okay then.¡±

 Chapter 281 - Chapter 281: Chapter 281: Trending on Social Media

    chapter 281: chapter 281: trending on social media


    xu yang and his party walked out of the airport.


    xu yang and the four of them said goodbye to liu kaile and song li, and got into the car to leave.


    ¡°is xu¡¯s son driving a rolls-royce cullinan?¡± liu kaile¡¯s eyes widened.


    ¡°what, a rolls-royce? how is that possible, are you sure you didn¡¯t see it wrong?¡± song li exclaimed in surprise.


    although she did not know how much the rolls-royce cullinan cost, she knew the brand rolls-royce, which is the ride of top tycoons.


    ¡°i didn¡¯t see it wrong, it was indeed a rolls-royce cullinan,¡± liu kaile asserted.


    ¡°impossible, how could his son be so rich.¡± song li was unwilling to believe it.


    ¡°just because he¡¯s driving a rolls-royce doesn¡¯t mean he¡¯s rich,¡± liu kaile thought for a moment and calmed down.


    ¡°you mean¡­¡± song li began to speculate.


    ¡°either xu deming¡¯s son is driving for some big boss, using the boss¡¯s car to pick up old xu, or the car is rented.¡±


    liu kaile felt that only this explanation could account for why xu deming¡¯s son was driving a rolls-royce.


    ¡°exactly, that has to be it. i was saying there¡¯s no way xu deming and jiang qiuping¡¯s son could be that wealthy,¡± song li nodded again and again, very much in agreement with liu kaile¡¯s speculation.


    ¡°people like that are just pretending to be more than they are, they look impressive but in reality, they are struggling,¡± liu kaile said disdainfully.


    ¡°right, but if others want to pretend, it¡¯s none of our business,¡± song li said.


    ¡°that¡¯s true, let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll take a taxi to the hotel.¡±


    liu kaile and song li took a taxi to the hotel they had booked.


    in the taxi.


    liu kaile said, ¡°we definitely need to invite xu deming and jiang qiuping when we meet and have dinner with mo jinxin.¡±


    song li said, ¡°but xu deming declined.¡±


    liu kaile laughed, ¡°what does it matter if he declined? when the time comes, we¡¯ll have mo jinxin personally call to invite him, and i don¡¯t believe he won¡¯t come.¡±


    song li said, ¡°if mo jinxin personally invites him, with xu deming¡¯s character, he definitely won¡¯t be able to resist losing face. as long as he¡¯s still in jiangcheng, we can definitely get him to come.¡±


    ¡­


    xu yang and his group of four arrived at the main haidilao store.


    the main haidilao store was near the haidilao headquarters.


    zhao hai and zhou ruyan had already arranged things and were waiting at the entrance.


    upon meeting, zhao hai introduced zhou ruyan to xu deming and jiang qiuping.


    after exchanging a few words, they entered a private room in haidilao.


    during the meal, xu yang¡¯s cellphone rang.


    he took it out to see that it was from wang xiaocong.


    ¡°old wang,¡± xu yang answered the call.


    ¡°old xu, you and your wife have hit the hot search, quite impressive,¡± wang xiaocong said with a chuckle.


    ¡°the hot search? how did we end up on the hot search? what¡¯s going on?¡±


    xu yang was quite puzzled.


    he knew that he and zhao yuxin were very low-profile people, not public figures, and they hadn¡¯t done anything, so how could they end up on the hot search?


    ¡°hehe, just take a look and you¡¯ll know,¡± wang xiaocong was just calling to tease him a bit, and if xu yang didn¡¯t know, it was like passing the message on.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll take a look.¡±


    after hanging up the phone, xu yang opened the trending searches, and indeed found news about himself and zhao yuxin there.


    the headline: ¡°piggybacking on the heat of our ying¡¯er is fine, but this is too much.¡±


    there were on-scene photos of him and zhao yuxin surrounded by shen ying¡¯er¡¯s fans.


    the poster was sister zhou, shen ying¡¯er¡¯s assistant.


    the text read: ¡°you want to piggyback on the popularity of our ying¡¯er, which i can understand, as our ying¡¯er is currently very popular. it¡¯s normal for people to do this, but when i pointed it out and told you to stop, you should have stopped. instead, you not only continued but also refused to admit it. by doing this, you¡¯re bullying our ying¡¯er, and i will expose you so that everyone can see your vile face and let the netizens be the judge!¡±


    this news, in just over an hour¡¯s time, had garnered comments from more than fifty thousand people.


    most of these comments were left by fans of shen ying¡¯er, all cursing him and zhao yuxin, mainly cursing zhao yuxin.


    because sister zhou¡¯s accusations were directed at zhao yuxin, he was just incidentally involved.


    ¡°how come there¡¯s always someone trying to leech off our ying¡¯er¡¯s popularity? it¡¯s just so despicable!¡±


    ¡°our ying¡¯er is so popular that there are always those who try to leech off her fame, it¡¯s an inevitable issue.¡±


    ¡°mhm, other people¡¯s idols can¡¯t even get others to leech off them even if they wanted.¡±


    ¡°fans switching loyalty on the spot, turning from fans to bystanders, that¡¯s absolutely impossible, these people must be actors paid by that woman.¡±


    ¡°yeah, it¡¯s just too fake.¡±


    ¡°so unseemly.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s one thing to leech off the popularity, but to even step on our ying¡¯er while doing it? absolutely unbearable.¡±


    ¡°support ying¡¯er in her fight against that fame-leecher!¡±


    ¡°may i meekly ask, does anyone else think that miss is really pretty?¡±


    ¡°the person above, are you really a fan of our ying¡¯er? where do you see that miss being pretty?¡±


    ¡°to the one above, to be fair, that miss is indeed very pretty, seems even prettier than ying¡¯er.¡±


    ¡°impossible, that must be fake, the result of makeup and camera filters. in reality, she¡¯s definitely not as pretty as our ying¡¯er, who is equally beautiful in both real life and photos.¡±


    ¡°mhm, our ying¡¯er is the prettiest.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m a fan who went to the airport today to pick up our idol, and i want to clarify one thing: i¡¯m not one of those paid by that miss. i truly was a fan of ying¡¯er.¡±


    ¡°mhm, i also went to the airport today, we¡¯re not hired by anyone.¡±


    ¡°that miss in the photos is really pretty.¡±


    ¡°mhm, even prettier than shen ying¡¯er.¡±


    ¡°let me tell you, that miss is even prettier in real life than in the pictures.¡±


    ¡°impossible, there¡¯s no woman in the whole world prettier than our shen ying¡¯er.¡±


    ¡°these people are just paid shills, coming out to whitewash, don¡¯t believe them.¡±


    ¡°these people are going too far, our ying¡¯er is such a nice person, yet there are always people bullying her.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s so hateful that people are always trying to sponge off our ying¡¯er¡¯s fame. can¡¯t they pick on someone else?¡±


    ¡°ying¡¯er is too kind-hearted. she became popular shortly after her debut, some people think ying¡¯er is easy to bully, that¡¯s why they¡¯re leeching off her popularity.¡±


    ¡°ying¡¯er might be easy to bully, but we, her fans, are definitely not to be trifled with. i will make sure that person pays the price.¡±


    ¡°exactly, as ying¡¯er¡¯s die-hard fans, we won¡¯t allow such behavior to slide; otherwise, who knows how many others will try to leech off our ying¡¯er¡¯s fame in the future.¡±


    ¡°who exactly is that woman? we must find her out.¡±


    ¡°right, we have to find her and teach her a lesson.¡±


    ¡°anyone who knows her weibo or douyin account, share it. i want to pay her a visit.¡±


    ¡­


    after reading some of the comments, xu yang didn¡¯t want to look anymore.


    he never imagined that he and zhao yuxin would end up on the trending search like this.


    ¡°husband, what are you looking at?¡± zhao yuxin, seeing xu yang on the phone the whole time, leaned in curiously and asked.


    ¡°we¡¯re on the trending search,¡± xu yang said with a wry smile.


    ¡°trending search? what happened?¡± zhao yuxin asked with a puzzled face.


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    ¡°you guys can make it to the trending search?¡±


    ¡°what happened?¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re not celebrities, why are you on the trending search?¡±


    ¡°lately, you haven¡¯t shown up anywhere, attended any events.¡±


    xu deming and the others, confused by xu yang¡¯s words, all looked towards him.

 Chapter 282 - Chapter 282: Chapter 282: The Unparalleled Good Man

    chapter 282: chapter 282: the unparalleled good man


    ¡°you¡¯ll know once you check the news,¡± xu yang said with a wry smile.


    hearing this, everyone immediately took out their phones to check the news.


    ¡°so that¡¯s what happened.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s just ridiculous, claiming yu xin is riding on shen ying¡¯er¡¯s popularity.¡±


    ¡°right, does yu xin need to ride on shen ying¡¯er¡¯s coattails?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s all because that assistant of ying¡¯er got too full of herself. at the airport, she even had the nerve to criticise yu xin. i didn¡¯t expect her to take this matter to the internet.¡±


    xu deming and the others were all talking at once.


    at that moment, xu yang¡¯s phone rang again.


    the caller id showed that it was lin junyi calling.


    ¡°bro junyi,¡± xu yang answered the call.


    ¡°xu yang, i can¡¯t believe someone said yu xin is leeching off shen ying¡¯er¡¯s trending search. i¡¯m dying of laughter. they¡¯ve even dragged you into it. do you want me to clear things up for you?¡± lin junyi said.


    ¡°that sounds good, please clear it up,¡± xu yang considered for a moment and then nodded.


    lin junyi was now a superstar on the internet. a single message from him was more effective than many others¡¯ words.


    ¡°got it, i¡¯ll clarify right away,¡± lin junyi said.


    after hanging up, lin junyi immediately went to the comment section of that news article and spoke out using his own account.


    ¡°everyone, calm down, this is just a misunderstanding. the handsome guy in the photo is my boss, and the beautiful woman is my boss¡¯ wife. do you guys really think that my boss¡¯ wife would want to ride on shen ying¡¯er¡¯s popularity?¡±


    lin junyi, already a superstar on the internet, attracted a massive following with every word he said.


    as soon as he made his statement, the internet went wild.


    ¡°whoa, bro junyi is on the scene!¡±


    ¡°that guy turns out to be bro junyi¡¯s boss, and the woman his boss¡¯ wife, so she¡¯s the fengcai guild¡¯s lady boss.¡±


    ¡°could this bro junyi be fake? maybe someone hired him to do damage control?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s real, he¡¯s got verified status on weibo. i¡¯m one of his followers.¡±


    ¡°my god, i had no idea the fengcai guild¡¯s lady boss was that beautiful. this has to be a misunderstanding then.¡±


    ¡°yeah, it must be shen ying¡¯er¡¯s side that¡¯s full of themselves.¡±


    ¡°now shen ying¡¯er is going to be embarrassed.¡±


    ¡°hmph, just a guild¡¯s lady boss, what¡¯s so great about her? how could she possibly compare to our ying¡¯er? our ying¡¯er is a hot star, not some guild lady boss.¡±


    ¡°exactly, just a live-streaming guild¡¯s lady boss. it¡¯s only natural she¡¯d want to leech off ying¡¯er¡¯s popularity.¡±


    ¡°shen ying¡¯er is more awesome than fengcai guild¡¯s lady boss? that¡¯s hilarious!¡±


    ¡°haha, seriously, that¡¯s going to kill me. kids, don¡¯t just focus on entertainment news, try reading some other news once in a while, especially financial news.¡±


    ¡°kids, believe it or not, if your shen ying¡¯er knew the identity of the fengcai guild¡¯s lady boss, she probably wouldn¡¯t be able to speak clearly in her presence.¡±


    ¡°comparing shen ying¡¯er to the fengcai guild¡¯s lady boss is just nonsensical.¡±


    ¡°what¡¯s the matter, why can¡¯t they be compared? just spell it out if you have something to say.¡±


    ¡°why can¡¯t they be compared? go do some research on your own.¡±


    soon after, another voice spoke up.


    wang xiaocong: do you folks really think my sister-in-law would need to leech off shen ying¡¯er¡¯s popularity? that assistant to shen ying¡¯er is either here for a laugh or trying to reverse leech off my sister-in-law¡¯s fame!


    with wang xiaocong¡¯s statement, the incident reached its climax.


    ¡°holy shit, even wang xiaocong has blown up.¡±


    ¡°people say that wang xiaocong and the fengcai guild¡¯s boss are like brothers, and it looks like it¡¯s true.¡±


    ¡°of course, otherwise why would he call the fengcai guild¡¯s lady boss his sister-in-law.¡±


    ¡°wang xiaocong has spoken, do shen ying¡¯er¡¯s deluded fans still think the fengcai guild¡¯s lady boss needs to ride on shen ying¡¯er¡¯s coattails for fame?¡±


    ¡°so what if wang xiaocong has spoken? she¡¯s just the lady boss of fengcai guild. it¡¯s just that the boss of fengcai guild happens to have some connections and knows wang xiaocong, what¡¯s the big deal?¡±


    ¡°exactly, what¡¯s so impressive about that? she¡¯s not even worth a single finger of our shen ying¡¯er.¡±


    ¡°i just said, you kids should stop focusing on entertainment news all the time, it¡¯s better to read some other news.¡±


    ¡°these people probably didn¡¯t take it in, let me educate them.¡±


    ¡°the boss of fengcai guild is not just the boss there, he¡¯s also the boss of jiangdi lao, the boss of pioneer culture, the boss of yang xin investments, the boss of yang xin games, and a major shareholder in many other companies.¡±


    ¡°in short, the boss of fengcai guild is a billionaire worth tens of billions!¡±


    ¡°do you think the wife of a multi-billionaire would need to ride on shen ying¡¯er¡¯s popularity?¡±


    ¡°if she wanted to enter the industry, what resources wouldn¡¯t she have?¡±


    ¡°do you know the difference between celebrities and the rich? celebrities are there to serve the rich.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s because shen ying¡¯er¡¯s assistant didn¡¯t recognize president xu, otherwise she would definitely not think that mrs. xu was cozying up to shen ying¡¯er for fame, and she definitely wouldn¡¯t have dared to tweet that post.¡±


    ¡°this behavior of shen ying¡¯er¡¯s assistant is already infringing on her reputation, and if pursued, it could be the end of shen ying¡¯er.¡±


    ¡°alright, now that you¡¯ve been educated, do you still think she¡¯s just the wife of a guild boss?¡±


    ¡°holy shit, the man in this photo is actually the boss of fengcai guild!¡±


    ¡°my god, he¡¯s also the boss of jiangdi lao, i¡¯m eating hotpot at jiangdi lao right now!¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve heard that just with jiangdi lao, the boss is already a billionaire.¡±


    ¡°the wife of jiangdi lao¡¯s boss definitely wouldn¡¯t need to cling to shen ying¡¯er for attention.¡±


    ¡°mrs. xu is so beautiful, i¡¯m so envious.¡±


    ¡°if i could find such a beautiful woman to marry, i would willingly give up twenty years of my life.¡±


    ¡°i said it, someone as beautiful as her wouldn¡¯t need to mooch off of popularity.¡±


    ¡°upstairs, you¡¯d better take a look at what you were saying just now.¡±


    ¡°upstairs, that was my brother¡¯s classmate¡¯s little brother¡¯s cousin using my account, it¡¯s got nothing to do with me.¡±


    ¡°president xu is really handsome, the sunny kind of handsome, not the pretty-boy type, now that¡¯s a real man.¡±


    ¡°yep, sunny, handsome, and rich ¨C totally a tall, rich, and handsome man.¡±


    ¡°they¡¯re really suited for each other.¡±


    ¡°this is just like a domineering ceo. look at how well president xu is protecting his wife in the photo.¡±


    ¡°if i had a boyfriend like that, i¡¯d wake up laughing from my dreams.¡±


    ¡°the two of them look so young, and they¡¯re already married, it¡¯s incredible.¡±


    ¡°yeah, a lot of young people, especially wealthy ones, don¡¯t like to get married so early, like wang xiaocong.¡±


    ¡°uh-huh, wang xiaocong is already thirty and still not married, still dating a stream of internet-famous girlfriends, just like he¡¯s still in his twenties.¡±


    ¡°wang xiaocong: why does it always come back to me, what have i ever done to anyone?¡±


    ¡°president xu getting married so early shows that xu yang is an exceptional man. there are many rich guys who have girlfriends but won¡¯t get married. they wait until the woman¡¯s beauty fades with age, then they¡¯ll find excuses to break up and find a younger girlfriend. that kind of man is just scum. president xu married the one he¡¯s set on, he embodies what a good man is.¡±


    ¡°right, right, if a man truly loves a woman, he¡¯ll marry her, otherwise it¡¯s all lies.¡±


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    ¡°what¡¯s president xu¡¯s weibo handle, i want to follow him.¡±


    ¡°what about mrs. xu¡¯s weibo handle, i want to follow her too.¡±


    ¡°neither of them has a weibo account, they keep a low profile.¡±


    ¡°good man, good woman, they¡¯re really a match made in heaven.¡±


    ¡°if i could marry a good man like president xu, i¡¯d be willing to do anything.¡±

 Chapter 283 - Chapter 283: Chapter 283: Simply a Pig

    chapter 283: chapter 283: simply a pig


    ¡°you guys, your faces change too quickly. it was you who badmouthed president xu and mrs. xu, and now it¡¯s you who are praising them.¡±


    ¡°how can you say that? we didn¡¯t know president xu and mrs. xu¡¯s identities before. now that we do, it¡¯s only natural for us to change our stance,¡± said the person above.


    ¡°exactly, we were deceived by shen ying¡¯er¡¯s assistant. it was just a misunderstanding.¡±


    ¡°why hasn¡¯t shen ying¡¯er¡¯s assistant deleted the weibo post yet? does she intend to keep it up and embarrass shen ying¡¯er further?¡±


    ¡°this assistant is incompetent. she may not care about her reputation, but our shen ying¡¯er does.¡±


    ¡°as for shen ying¡¯er¡¯s assistant not recognizing mrs. xu, that might be excusable, as mrs. xu probably supports president xu from behind the scenes without coming into the public eye. but xu yang has been in the news; if the assistant doesn¡¯t recognize him, that¡¯s a bit incompetent.¡±


    ¡°not just a bit incompetent, totally incompetent. such a person shouldn¡¯t be shen ying¡¯er¡¯s assistant, or else shen ying¡¯er will be implicated in the future.¡±


    ¡°yeah, who knows how much negative impact this incident will have on shen ying¡¯er.¡±


    ¡°shen ying¡¯er is really unlucky to get saddled with an assistant like this.¡±


    ¡°i strongly suggest shen ying¡¯er changes her assistant.¡±


    ¡°it seems the assistant was assigned by her company. it might help to leave a comment on the official weibo page of her company.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m on it right now.¡±


    ¡°me too!¡±


    ¡­


    at jiang bottom fishing, inside a private room.


    following lin junyi and wang xiaocong¡¯s statements, public opinion had turned, and everyone relaxed.


    zhou ruyan laughed and said, ¡°yu xin, it¡¯s all because you¡¯re too pretty, attracting all those fans of the big star.¡±


    zhao yuxin blushed slightly and said, ¡°ru yan, stop teasing me. it¡¯s those students who are too crazy.¡±


    zhao hai nodded in agreement, ¡°indeed, many young students these days are crazy about chasing celebrities. i don¡¯t know how their parents manage them.¡±


    zhou ruyan replied, ¡°maybe their parents don¡¯t even know that their children are chasing stars so frantically.¡±


    xu deming commented, ¡°this whole thing is because shen ying¡¯er¡¯s assistant was too presumptuous. without clarifying the situation, she assumed that yu xin was clout-chasing.¡±


    jiang qiuping nodded in agreement, ¡°actually, her thinking is understandable, but she spoke out of turn without understanding the true identity of xiao yang and yu xin. she didn¡¯t do her job well enough.¡±


    xu yang said, ¡°let¡¯s move on from this matter. let¡¯s eat and chat. mom, dad, how long do you plan to stay in haicheng?¡±


    xu deming replied with a smile, ¡°we plan to stay for a week. after that, we¡¯ll head to haicheng, then to the capital. we¡¯ll spend time in the north before coming back south. we plan to spend the second half of the year traveling around, really exploring our country.¡±


    xu yang said, ¡°as long as you have your plans, that¡¯s fine. i¡¯ll transfer ten million to you tonight, just ask if that¡¯s not enough.¡±


    jiang qiuping replied, ¡°you don¡¯t need to transfer money to us. our savings are enough, especially since you¡¯ve already given us five million. that¡¯s plenty.¡±


    xu deming chimed in, ¡°yeah, keep your money. we have enough, we don¡¯t need yours.¡±


    xu yang said, ¡°alright then, but if you ever need more, just call me.¡±


    not wanting to argue about this issue any longer, he decided to transfer the money directly to his mother¡¯s bank card when the time came.


    after dinner, they parted ways with zhao hai and zhou ruyan, and xu yang and zhao yuxin took their parents home.


    ¡­


    in the capital, at a high-end restaurant, inside a private room.


    zhang xingwen, the general manager of starfire entertainment, was dining with friends.


    suddenly, his phone rang.


    seeing the caller id, zhang xingwen¡¯s heart lifted with happiness.


    ¡°gentlemen, i need to take this call. please continue eating and drinking,¡± he said.


    zhang xingwen, phone in hand, quickly left the room.


    ¡°what¡¯s going on? who could zhang have received a call from?¡±


    ¡°who knows? but one thing¡¯s for sure, it must be from some big shot, or he wouldn¡¯t have reacted that way.¡±


    ¡°isn¡¯t that stating the obvious?¡±


    ¡°when he comes back, just ask him,¡±


    ¡°right, there¡¯s no need for us to guess. let¡¯s move on.¡±


    while chatting, the friends continued eating and drinking.


    zhang xingwen left the private room and found a quiet corner before answering the call.


    ¡°mr. wang, good evening.¡±


    indeed, the caller was none other than the national celebrity, wang xiaocong.


    their friendship wasn¡¯t deep; they had met a few times and chatted briefly during those encounters.


    receiving a call from wang xiaocong was quite a surprise for zhang xingwen.


    this meant wang xiaocong needed him for something. otherwise, he would never call.


    in his memory, it was the first time he had received a call from wang xiaocong.


    in the past, it was always him trying to contact wang xiaocong, making up excuses to invite him out.


    but wang xiaocong paid him no attention.


    today, wang xiaocong taking the initiative to call him truly made him feel incredibly honored.


    ¡°what are you doing?¡± wang xiaocong asked straight away.


    ¡°i¡¯m having dinner with some friends right now, planning to go to the emperor entertainment city for a foot bath after eating. mr. wang, would you like to join us?¡± zhang xingwen said.


    ¡°you kid still feel like getting a foot bath, i¡¯m really astounded by you,¡± wang xiaocong said with a wry laugh.


    ¡°mr. wang, what do you mean by that?¡± zhang xingwen asked, puzzled.


    ¡°just check the trending searches, and you¡¯ll know. considering our acquaintance, i¡¯m giving you a heads-up with this call.¡±


    with that, wang xiaocong hung up.


    a sense of dread welled up in zhang xingwen¡¯s heart.


    he knew wang xiaocong would never joke with him.


    and from what wang xiaocong implied, it was definitely bad news.


    so, he quickly went online to check the hottest topics.


    he soon found the statement posted by shen ying¡¯er¡¯s assistant and quickly understood the situation, his face darkening instantly.


    it turned out that the popular young actress shen ying¡¯er¡¯s assistant had attacked xu yang¡¯s wife on social media, claiming xu yang¡¯s wife was leeching off shen ying¡¯er¡¯s popularity.


    damn, that assistant was an absolute pig.


    didn¡¯t she check who the other person was before posting?


    with xu yang¡¯s status, a simple check would have sufficed.


    this damn stupid assistant, it doesn¡¯t matter if she embarrasses herself, but she¡¯s causing shen ying¡¯er to lose face.


    shen ying¡¯er was at the height of her popularity, and the company treated her like a cash cow.


    one wrong move could potentially end her career.


    the more he thought about it, the angrier zhang xingwen became.


    he immediately logged into the company system, found shen ying¡¯er assistant¡¯s phone number, and dialed straight away.


    soon, the call connected.


    ¡°hello, who is this?¡±


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    shen ying¡¯er¡¯s assistant, ms. zhou, didn¡¯t recognize the number. she didn¡¯t know who the caller was.


    ¡°this is zhang xingwen,¡± he said in a stern voice.


    ¡°zhang xingwen? who is zhang xingwen?¡± ms. zhou certainly knew who the company general manager zhang xingwen was¡ªhe wasn¡¯t just the manager, but also the owner¡¯s son.


    however, she had never imagined zhang xingwen would call her, a mere assistant, and she was taken aback for a moment.


    ¡°you¡¯re asking who i am,¡± zhang xingwen could no longer suppress his anger.

 Chapter 284 - Chapter 284: Chapter 284: The Untouchable Person

    chapter 284: chapter 284: the untouchable person


    ¡°i¡­you¡¯re president zhang?¡± sister zhou was initially a bit angry and wanted to say how would she know who he is, but then she remembered the general manager¡¯s name, isn¡¯t it zhang xingwen?


    this frightened her to the core.


    she just couldn¡¯t understand why the general manager would call her, such a minor assistant.


    ¡°good that you know it¡¯s me,¡± zhang xingwen said angrily, ¡°delete that latest weibo post of yours immediately! and i mean immediately!¡±


    ¡°why?¡± sister zhou was somewhat puzzled.


    she of course knew which weibo post was her latest one.


    it just seemed to her that zhang xingwen¡¯s demand was somewhat baffling.


    that post was criticizing that woman for clinging to shen ying¡¯er¡¯s popularity; there was nothing wrong with it.


    why would zhang xingwen personally call to have her delete the post?


    ¡°you still ask why? do you even know who you think is the woman clinging to popularity?¡± zhang xingwen said furiously.


    ¡°who? isn¡¯t she just some artist that a company is trying to promote?¡± sister zhou realized the issue might be serious, but still quietly asked.


    ¡°this is just your personal assumption, you just assume that¡¯s the case without checking who she is and recklessly post things? is this how you work usually?¡± zhang xingwen questioned angrily.


    ¡°president zhang, who is that person?¡±


    now, sister zhou knew the woman¡¯s identity was not simple.


    however, she still mustered the courage and asked weakly.


    ¡°listen to me carefully: that man, xu yang, is the boss of fengcai guild, the boss of jiang bottom fishing, the boss of pioneer culture; a genuine billionaire. his net worth is even higher than my father¡¯s, and that woman is his wife.¡±


    ¡°do you think the wife of a billionaire would need to cling to shen ying¡¯er¡¯s popularity?¡±


    ¡°now the news has become a hot mess. wang xiaocong has already come out to clarify, and shen ying¡¯er has become a joke.¡±


    ¡°what¡¯s more ridiculous is that your weibo post is still up there!¡±


    ¡°you fool, couldn¡¯t you have checked the person¡¯s identity before posting?¡±


    ¡°now the problem is, shen ying¡¯er becoming a joke is a minor issue; the most important thing is that xu yang has been offended.¡±


    ¡°you should know that xu yang is on brotherly terms with wang xiaocong, and schmoozes with big shots like wang xiaocong¡¯s dad, wang the tycoon, and zhang yimin.¡±


    ¡°you almost got me killed, do you understand?!¡±


    zhang xingwen got more and more angry as he spoke, even cursing came out.


    given his status, it was almost unheard of for this to happen in front of his subordinates.


    but he was truly too infuriated, and only by swearing could he vent the anger in his heart.


    ¡°president zhang, i was wrong. i saw that the woman was so beautiful and thought she was an artist promoted by some other entertainment company. i didn¡¯t realize she was so important.¡±


    sister zhou was trembling with fear.


    to think that woman, the wife of such a big shot, she actually assumed was fame-chasing.


    it was truly laughable.


    ¡°what use is it to know you¡¯re wrong now? hurry up and delete the weibo post; every second it remains up there, it tarnishes the company and shen ying¡¯er¡¯s name!¡± zhang xingwen said angrily.


    ¡°yes, yes, president zhang, i¡¯m deleting it right now.¡±


    sister zhou naturally did not dare to disobey, and knowing zhao yuxin¡¯s identity, she knew what to do even without sister zhou telling her.


    this time she had really made a fool of herself.


    she was just an assistant, humiliation didn¡¯t matter to her, she wouldn¡¯t be taken seriously, but the key point was that shen ying¡¯er was humiliated along with her.


    ¡°after deleting it, you must post an apology, apologize to xu yang and his wife, and tell shen ying¡¯er to post an apology too, do you understand?¡± zhang xingwen instructed.


    if xu yang and zhao yuxin were just ordinary people, whether or not to apologize wouldn¡¯t matter.


    but xu yang was a billionaire, chummy with wang xiaocong, someone who could laugh and joke with tycoons like wang the tycoon and zhang yimin.


    so not only did we have to delete the post, but we also had to apologize.


    otherwise, if xu yang took offense, that would spell trouble for me.


    i remember all too well how disastrously hua¡¯an film and television suffered for offending zhang xingwen in the past.


    if xu yang did the same to xinghuo film and television, there would be nowhere for me to even cry.


    and it wasn¡¯t just shen ying¡¯er and sister zhou who had to apologize; i had to apologize myself.


    i wasn¡¯t supposed to apologize with a post, but had to call xu yang to apologize personally.


    i had to make amends, and only by knowing xu yang¡¯s attitude could i feel at ease.


    ¡°okay, president zhang, i¡¯ll delete the post right away, and i¡¯ll apologize,¡± sister zhou said.


    after hanging up, she immediately logged into weibo, deleted that blog post, and began to carefully craft her apology post.


    just then, her phone rang; it was shen ying¡¯er calling.


    ¡°ying¡¯er,¡± sister zhou answered the phone.


    ¡°sister zhou, hurry up and delete that weibo post. i just saw the news and found out that the couple we ran into at the airport today are people we cannot afford to mess with. delete the post quickly.¡±


    shen ying¡¯er¡¯s voice was trembling, clearly filled with fear.


    even though she was new to the entertainment industry, she knew that figures like xu yang and zhao yuxin were not ones she could afford to provoke.


    she was in her prime, and to ordinary people, it seemed glorious.


    but in front of the real power players, someone like her meant nothing.


    xu yang was a billionaire, the boss of fengcai guild, jay river fishing, pioneer culture, and many other companies.


    she had heard about the conflict at the start of the year between xu yang and hua¡¯an film and television.


    while xu yang was not part of the entertainment industry, he was considered a hidden tycoon within it, listed as one of the people in the industry you didn¡¯t want to mess with.


    just a word from him could end her rising star.


    it was laughable that her assistant thought that xu yang¡¯s wife was trying to gain attention by association with her.


    her own assistant was about to get her killed.


    ¡°ying¡¯er, don¡¯t worry, i already deleted that weibo post just now,¡± sister zhou hastily reassured her.


    ¡°good that you deleted it. you know about that woman¡¯s identity now, right?¡± asked shen ying¡¯er.


    ¡°yes, president zhang just called me,¡± sister zhou replied.


    ¡°what! president zhang called you? this issue has gotten his attention? was he very angry?¡± shen ying¡¯er¡¯s pretty face turned a bit pale.


    ¡°president zhang was furious. he scolded me and ying¡¯er, i¡¯m really sorry for implicating you with my failure to do my job properly,¡± sister zhou admitted quickly.


    not admitting it wasn¡¯t an option; the situation was such that she couldn¡¯t possibly argue.


    ¡°sister zhou, let¡¯s not talk about that right now. tell me quickly, did president zhang say anything else? do i need to do something to rectify this mistake?¡± shen ying¡¯er asked urgently.


    if zhang xingwen had something else in mind for her to do, it meant he was not planning to put her career on ice.


    if nothing was said, then she was probably doomed, and her career would come to an end.


    ¡°i was just about to call you about that. president zhang said we need to issue an apology, to apologize to xu yang and his wife,¡± sister zhou said.


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    ¡°right, right, an apology. you post your apology quickly, and i¡¯ll post mine too,¡± shen ying¡¯er agreed.


    she nodded again and again, feeling a sigh of relief.


    that meant the company had no intention of sidelining her.


    ending the call, both began to write their apology statements.


    after communicating online, reviewing and refining each other¡¯s drafts several times, once they felt it was appropriate, they logged into their weibo accounts and posted the apology statements.

 Chapter 285 - Chapter 285: Chapter 285: Personal Apology

    chapter 285: chapter 285: personal apology


    xu yang and zhao yuxin brought their parents back to the villa.


    upon seeing the luxurious villa, xu deming and jiang qiuping expressed their amazement for quite some time.


    after having a look around, xu deming and jiang qiuping took a shower and went to bed.


    they had no choice, they were simply too exhausted today.


    in the morning, they took the high-speed train from cang county to sha city, then flew to jiang city.


    originally, they could have rested on the plane.


    but that guy liu kaile just wouldn¡¯t stop chattering away the entire journey.


    even when he said he wanted to rest, he didn¡¯t succeed.


    xu yang and zhao yuxin took a shower and lay in bed, zhao yuxin played with her phone for a bit, then placed the phone in front of xu yang.


    ¡°honey, shen ying¡¯er and her assistant have issued an apology,¡± zhao yuxin said.


    xu yang glanced at it.


    the apology statement was around seven or eight hundred words long, similar to a middle-school student¡¯s essay.


    it was clear that the words were earnest, fully acknowledging their mistakes.


    at least, that¡¯s what the apology statement suggested.


    ¡°even wang xiaocong has stepped in, if they didn¡¯t issue an apology statement, i would really be angry,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°yeah, shen ying¡¯er¡¯s assistant was really too presumptuous,¡± zhao yuxin nodded.


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s not worry about this anymore. let¡¯s sleep, and tomorrow we¡¯ll go out with mom and dad,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡­


    the next day.


    in the morning, while having breakfast, xu yang¡¯s phone rang.


    the caller id showed an unfamiliar number.


    ¡°hello?¡± xu yang answered the phone.


    ¡°hello, may i speak with mr. xu?¡± a man¡¯s voice came through.


    ¡°you are¡­?¡± xu yang asked.


    ¡°hello mr. xu, i¡¯m zhang xingwen, general manager of starfire entertainment,¡± the voice said.


    yes, it was zhang xingwen on the line.


    he had gotten xu yang¡¯s phone number from wang xiaocong and called personally to apologize.


    ¡°starfire entertainment? i don¡¯t think we¡¯re acquainted. i also don¡¯t recall having any dealings with starfire entertainment. what do you need from me?¡±


    xu yang had never heard of this film company, and in fact, he wasn¡¯t very familiar with the film industry.


    he remembered the film companies he had collaborated with, but other companies, unless they were particularly famous, were unknown to him.


    this starfire entertainment was really a stranger to him, and he was even more clueless that shen ying¡¯er was an artist under starfire entertainment.


    ¡°mr. xu, shen ying¡¯er is one of our artists. her assistant, being presumptuous, posted a weibo that caused a very bad impact on you and your wife. i¡¯m calling to apologize,¡± explained zhang xingwen.


    ¡°i see, shen ying¡¯er¡¯s assistant was indeed somewhat reckless. however, both shen ying¡¯er and her assistant have issued an apology on weibo, which i have seen. let¡¯s consider this matter closed; i won¡¯t hold it against them,¡± xu yang responded.


    since the other party had apologized, and the general manager of starfire entertainment personally called to apologize, xu yang didn¡¯t take the matter to heart any longer.


    zhang xingwen finally breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing xu yang¡¯s words.


    xu yang was now a hidden mogul of the entertainment circle, a shareholder of wan da entertainment, the boss of pioneer culture, and the owner of fengcai guild.


    with just the resources from these few companies, blacklisting shen ying¡¯er would be a piece of cake.


    in essence, it could be done with just one word.


    shen ying¡¯er was currently in her prime, a cash cow for starfire entertainment.


    of course, he didn¡¯t want such a cash cow to be cut down just like that.


    ¡°thank you, mr. xu. i have already fully understood the ins and outs of the situation,¡± said zhang xingwen.


    ¡°this was all caused by shen ying¡¯er¡¯s assistant, acting on their own initiative; it has nothing to do with shen ying¡¯er herself, who repeatedly tried to stop that assistant.¡±


    ¡°despite that, the assistant still acted presumptuously, believing that your wife was clout-chasing, and eventually posted that weibo message.¡±


    ¡°as a result, our company has decided to fire the assistant. mr. xu, do you think this solution is acceptable?¡±


    even though xu yang was magnanimous and said to let the matter rest, zhang xingwen had to show a clear stance.


    an apology alone was not enough; concrete actions were necessary.


    ¡°mr. zhang, this is an internal matter for your company. how you handle it is up to you. i have no right to interfere,¡± xu yang said indifferently.


    ¡°alright, i understand, mr. xu. may i give shen ying¡¯er your phone number so she can call and apologize to you personally? she¡¯s still in jiangcheng, or i could ask her to come to your company and apologize to you in person.¡±


    without xu yang¡¯s permission, zhang xingwen dared not give shen ying¡¯er xu yang¡¯s phone number.


    without xu yang¡¯s permission, he also dared not let shen ying¡¯er come over to apologize.


    ¡°shen ying¡¯er has already issued an online apology. that¡¯s enough; there¡¯s no need for a phone call or a face-to-face apology,¡± xu yang replied.


    xu yang had no time to meet with a female star just to accept her apology; it wasn¡¯t necessary.


    ¡°alright, mr. xu, your generosity is much appreciated, and i thank you on behalf of shen ying¡¯er,¡± zhang xingwen said.


    ¡°there¡¯s no need for such courtesy, mr. zhang,¡± xu yang replied.


    the two chatted for a few more moments before ending the call.


    after breakfast, xu yang and zhao yuxin took their parents out for a day of fun.


    in the blink of an eye, three days passed.


    this morning.


    the family had breakfast together.


    xu deming said, ¡°xiao yang, yuxin, today we plan to rest at home and meet up with a classmate for dinner in the evening. if you have things to do, go ahead, don¡¯t mind us.¡±


    the previous night, xu deming received a call from his classmate mo jinxin inviting them to dinner, stating that liu kaile and song li would also join.


    if it had been liu kaile and song li who invited them, xu deming would have refused outright.


    since it was mo jinxin who called personally, xu deming felt it hard to refuse and agreed.


    after playing in jiangcheng for three days, they were a bit tired, so they decided it was a good day to rest at home.


    xu yang nodded and said, ¡°okay. where are you having dinner? i can drive you there.¡±


    jiang qiuping replied, ¡°no need, we can just take a taxi there. you tend to your own business.¡±


    she really didn¡¯t want to trouble her son.


    having spent three days in their company, they were already quite satisfied.


    though the son claimed to be free, he still had things to attend to.


    throughout the day, two or three calls would come in¡ªsome about work, others from friends.


    but xu yang declined them all.


    xu deming said, ¡°xiao yang, yuxin, you young people have your own things to attend to. in the next few days, we¡¯ll go out on our own, no need for you to accompany us anymore. just go on with what you need to do.¡±


    xu yang and zhao yuxin exchanged glances and could only reply, ¡°alright, mom and dad, then you can use my car for the next few days.¡±


    xu deming responded, ¡°no need, we can just take a taxi. besides, your car is so expensive, i wouldn¡¯t dare to drive it. if it gets scratched or bumped, that¡¯s hundreds of thousands right there.¡±


    xu yang suggested, ¡°how about you drive yuxin¡¯s maserati then?¡±


    xu deming shook his head again, ¡°really, no need. going out to eat might involve drinking some alcohol; driving would just be a hassle.¡±


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    xu yang conceded, ¡°alright then, but if you need anything, just give me a call.¡±


    jiang qiuping reassured, ¡°xiao yang, don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll be fine.¡±


    zhao yuxin offered, ¡°mom and dad, why don¡¯t you use my maserati when you go out these next few days? it¡¯s more convenient to have a car.¡±


    xu deming still shook his head, ¡°yuxin, there¡¯s no need. when going out, i think taking a taxi is better. after a day out, i¡¯d be tired and then having to drive is a burden to me. it¡¯s better to take a taxi; it¡¯s convenient, and i can rest in the car. we really don¡¯t need to use a car.¡±


    zhao yuxin said helplessly, ¡°okay then.¡±

 Chapter 286 - Chapter 286: Chapter 286 The Problem with Lazy Cat Live Streaming

    chapter 286: chapter 286 the problem with lazy cat live streaming


    ¡°`


    after breakfast,


    xu deming and jiang qiuping just rested at home.


    originally, today was scheduled to spend time with his parents, with no other arrangements made. xu yang and zhao yuxin didn¡¯t go out; they stayed at home with his parents.


    around eleven o¡¯clock, xu yang¡¯s phone rang. it was a call from wang xiaocong.


    ¡°old wang,¡± xu yang answered the call.


    ¡°old xu, i¡¯ve arrived in jiangcheng. let¡¯s have lunch together. i¡¯ve got something to discuss with you,¡± wang xiaocong said.


    ¡°sure,¡± xu yang readily agreed.


    his parents were at home, and his wife as well.


    whether he was at home or not didn¡¯t really matter.


    ¡°let¡¯s go to the ultimate private kitchen. the taste there is really good, and i want to go there again.¡±


    wang xiaocong had fond memories of the food at that private kitchen.


    last time, when they invested in hui¡¯an pharmaceuticals, shen yuyan¡¯s father, shen wanpeng, invited all the big shots to dine at the ultimate private kitchen.


    everyone raved about the food there, and naturally, wang xiaocong was no exception.


    this time over, he picked that place.


    ¡°i thought you were going to treat me to a medicinal meal,¡± xu yang joked.


    ¡°medicinal meals can be had anytime, but i can only eat at the ultimate private kitchen when i come to jiangcheng. it¡¯s better we go there,¡± wang xiaocong laughed.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll head out in a bit,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°great, i¡¯ll wait for you over there,¡± wang xiaocong replied.


    after hanging up, xu yang mentioned the plans to his parents and zhao yuxin.


    ¡°honey, you go ahead. i¡¯ll stay at home with your parents.¡± zhao yuxin got along very well with her in-laws. with xu yang stepping out, she took care of them easily and without any pressure.


    ¡°okay, then i¡¯m off. with you here, i¡¯m at ease. mom and dad, i¡¯m leaving.¡±


    xu yang picked up his car keys and left.


    ¡­


    more than half an hour later,


    xu yang arrived at the ultimate private kitchen and went straight to the private room wang xiaocong had mentioned.


    ¡°old xu, you¡¯re here. have a seat. i¡¯ve ordered a few dishes. see if there¡¯s anything else you want to order,¡± wang xiaocong pointed to the menu.


    ¡°no need, i¡¯m good with anything.¡±


    when someone else was treating, xu yang wouldn¡¯t order dishes.


    he had no dietary restrictions, so he was content to eat whatever was available.


    soon, the dishes were served.


    xu yang and wang xiaocong began eating while they talked.


    ¡°old xu, i¡¯ve heard that penguin fully acquired yunhai literature yesterday and officially entered the online literature industry,¡± wang xiaocong said.


    ¡°really? that was quick,¡± xu yang wasn¡¯t surprised.


    the last time he had dinner with han jun, the latter had already mentioned he wouldn¡¯t give up on the online literature market¡ªeither acquire other online literature companies or establish one on his own.


    penguin¡¯s choice of the former was foreseeable.


    after all, acquisitions were more convenient than starting a new company from scratch and allowed for quicker results.


    ¡°penguin is really disgusting. they want to meddle in every industry,¡± wang xiaocong couldn¡¯t help but complain.


    over the years, wan da group had been greatly impacted by penguin. whenever penguin was mentioned, wang xiaocong¡¯s tone turned sour.


    ¡°old wang, penguin¡¯s persistence in entering the online literature field shows they have great faith in its future. this proves our acquisition of shengda literature was the right move,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°you¡¯re right, i¡¯m just annoyed by them. they¡¯ve put wan da group under so much pressure. anyway, now that penguin has entered the scene, do you think we need to make some moves with shengda literature?¡± wang xiaocong asked.


    ¡°there¡¯s no need. shengda literature is the leader. it¡¯s not wise to strike first.¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°penguin¡¯s acquisition of yunhai literature is definitely aiming to challenge the dominance of shengda literature. let¡¯s see what moves they make; we can respond accordingly based on their tactics,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°besides, we don¡¯t understand the specifics of running this type of business. if we don¡¯t understand it, we shouldn¡¯t interfere blindly.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s best to leave it to qiu wenyu to handle. qiu wenyu has managed shengda literature as an industry leader for so many years, never seen defeated by other companies¡¯ operations, but instead, the leading status has become even more stable.¡±


    ¡°i believe he can also handle yunhai literature, now backed by penguin, with ease.¡±


    xu yang would not interfere with the management of the company lightly. since he had chosen qiu wenyu to continue as president, he would trust him.


    as long as there were no major issues, he wouldn¡¯t intervene.


    ¡°you¡¯re right. we don¡¯t understand, so let¡¯s not worry about it. anyway, i trust you, and since you trust qiu wenyu, i naturally trust him too,¡± wang xiaocong said.


    ¡°inviting me to dinner, you must have something else to talk about, right?¡± xu yang said with a smile.


    ¡°yes, there¡¯s something more important,¡± wang xiaocong replied.


    ¡°what is it?¡± xu yang asked.


    ¡°you should know i founded lazy cat live, right?¡± wang xiaocong asked.


    ¡°i know,¡± xu yang nodded.


    it wasn¡¯t that he had deliberately kept tabs on it, but sometimes he would come across news about wang xiaocong and learn that wang had invested in several companies, including lazy cat live.


    lazy cat live mainly focuses on gaming livestreams.


    ¡°so, is this matter you want to discuss about your lazy cat live?¡± xu yang inquired.


    ¡°yes. right now, in our country¡¯s game livestreaming field, the three giants are my lazy cat live, dayu live, and hubei live.¡±


    ¡°dayu live and hubei live are under penguin¡¯s banner, and my lazy cat live is at a critical moment in the competition with these two.¡±


    ¡°i want to raise funds to keep up the fight with them, and i was hoping you would invest. are you interested?¡±


    ¡°if you are interested, i¡¯m willing to sell a portion of the shares to you at a low price,¡± wang xiaocong explained, looking to get xu yang to invest.


    the two of them were familiar enough with each other; there was no need to beat around the bush.


    xu yang wouldn¡¯t invest in companies that weren¡¯t hinted by the system.


    establishing a security firm was an exception.


    that was because of the former soldier jiang zhiyong; he felt that a security company would probably not lose money.


    moreover, as his business expanded, he often needed a security firm as support to confidently handle many situations.


    even if he had a good relationship with wang xiaocong, he wouldn¡¯t invest just because wang asked him to.


    just as he was about to refuse, a system prompt rang in his mind.


    [ding! lazy cat live has internal management chaos¡­ if it can be resolved, it will be reborn, but if it can¡¯t be resolved, it will only face closure!]


    this prompt held quite a significant amount of information.


    xu yang listened for a couple of minutes.


    ¡°old xu, are you interested in investing or not? just give me an answer,¡± wang xiaocong urged, seeing xu yang remain silent without responding and growing a bit anxious.


    honestly, xu yang was his last hope.


    if xu yang invested in lazy cat live, it would mean that xu yang had faith in it, and wang wouldn¡¯t need to worry as much.


    if xu yang didn¡¯t want to invest, then lazy cat live might really be finished.


    ¡°uh¡­ sorry, i was just thinking about the issues with your lazy cat live,¡± xu yang came back to his senses and offered an apologetic smile.


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    ¡°so, are you willing to invest?¡± wang xiaocong asked again.


    ¡°old wang, forgive my bluntness, but lazy cat live doesn¡¯t just lack money. it¡¯s not a problem that can be solved with money; there are internal issues with the company,¡± xu yang said gravely.


    ¡°what issues? tell me,¡± wang xiaocong demanded, putting down his chopsticks with a jolt.


    he had no doubts about xu yang¡¯s judgment.


    if xu yang said that there were problems inside lazy cat live that couldn¡¯t be solved with money, then these issues were definitely serious.

 Chapter 287 - Chapter 287: Chapter 287 Recommendation of Talents

    chapter 287: chapter 287 recommendation of talents


    ¡°you founded lazy cat live streaming and are its largest shareholder with a controlling stake. if i¡¯m not mistaken, you rarely involve yourself in the management and operations of lazy cat live streaming, do you?¡± xu yang asked.


    ¡°you¡¯re right about that. i prefer investing to managing. i have no interest in managing a company. aren¡¯t you the same? just a hands-off boss. what does the problem you mentioned have to do with me, a hands-off boss?¡± wang xiaocong retorted indifferently.


    ¡°although i¡¯m also a hands-off boss, my way of being hands-off differs from yours,¡± xu yang shook his head with a wry smile.


    ¡°what¡¯s the difference?¡± wang xiaocong blinked.


    in his opinion, all hands-off bosses were the same.


    ¡°even though i don¡¯t partake in the company¡¯s management and operations, i have yang xin investments, which essentially manages the other companies for me.¡±


    ¡°the staff at yang xin investments conducts a comprehensive review of the affiliated companies it controls or has a stake in every so often.¡±


    ¡°if a company exhibits obvious problems, the general manager of yang xin investments will report to me, and i will intervene based on the actual situation.¡±


    ¡°so far, there have been no such problems; the operations of the subsidiary companies are doing quite well.¡±


    ¡°in short, i¡¯m hands-off to a limited extent, whereas you are truly hands-off and completely uninvolved, so we¡¯re different.¡±


    ¡°let me ask you, do you have any idea what¡¯s going on inside lazy cat live streaming now?¡±


    xu yang, now free from other concerns, often stayed at yang xin investments, contemplating the future development of the company.


    periodically reviewing the subsidiary companies was a system he had established.


    ¡°uh¡­ well, i guess i have some idea. are you talking about the problem of divided factions within the management?¡± wang xiaocong pondered before asking.


    ¡°exactly, that¡¯s the issue,¡± xu yang nodded.


    ¡°that problem¡­¡± wang xiaocong gave a bitter laugh, finding himself at a loss for words.


    since its establishment, lazy cat live streaming had undergone several rounds of financing. with each round, the management team experienced a reshuffle.


    different financiers had their own preferred management personnel.


    these managers vied with each other for power and interest, leading to a highly chaotic administration.


    several times it escalated into major conflicts, and it was only wang xiaocong¡¯s intervention that stabilized the situation.


    frankly, he felt quite helpless about this issue.


    ¡°old wang, you spent a lot of money to poach several game broadcasters from other live streaming platforms. they started with great enthusiasm, but over time, they lost their passion. to use the current terms, they¡¯ve started to ¡®lie flat.¡¯¡±


    ¡°the revenue they generate doesn¡¯t compare to the fees you pay them, with some even failing to meet the required weekly streaming hours,¡± xu yang analyzed the situation for wang xiaocong.


    ¡°it¡¯s true that what you¡¯ve described is the current state of lazy cat live streaming. it seems i¡¯ve been too lenient, letting those broadcasters forget who they really are,¡± wang xiaocong said, becoming annoyed.


    ¡°old wang, this isn¡¯t about the broadcasters; the main issue lies in the internal management.¡±


    ¡°with such chaotic management, broadcasters see no future. whether they work hard or not seems to make no difference, so of course they would choose to ¡®lie flat.¡¯¡±


    ¡°those managers are only interested in vying for power and benefits, not in the company¡¯s development. they turn a blind eye to the broadcasters¡¯ performance.¡±


    ¡°good or bad work makes no distinction for them. with such managers, think about it¡ªif you were a broadcaster, would you be motivated to stream?¡±


    xu yang further dissected the situation of lazy cat broadcasters.


    ¡°of course not,¡± wang xiaocong admitted with a bitter smile and a shake of his head.


    ¡°that¡¯s the point. lazy cat live streaming might seem fine on the surface, but in reality, it¡¯s a shell of strength surrounding hollowness. to be honest, if you weren¡¯t the owner of lazy cat live streaming, it probably would have collapsed and gone bankrupt long ago.¡±


    ¡°if you don¡¯t resolve this now, in another year or so, you might find that the problem can¡¯t be solved, and bankruptcy will be the only option left,¡± xu yang said bluntly.


    wang xiaocong is the owner of lazy cat live streaming and the heir to wan da group.


    this status has been very beneficial for lazy cat live streaming¡¯s development.


    many people were willing to give wang xiaocong face.


    this was also one of the reasons lazy cat live streaming developed so quickly.


    being wealthy and having the title of heir to the wan da group, wang xiaocong spent money to attract a few top game broadcasters.


    initially, with the influence of these top broadcasters, the company¡¯s development should have been problem-free.


    however, due to poor internal management, it failed to achieve the expected profits.


    eventually, the company started running short on funds.


    wang xiaocong didn¡¯t realize this and proceeded to initiate further financing.


    wang xiaocong is no fool; why did he fail to recognize this?


    it was because he was misled by those in management.


    the subsequent rounds of financing were no different.


    now, lazy cat live streaming is seriously ailing.


    it¡¯s only because wang xiaocong is the boss that it has not already closed down.


    these were facts reported by the system.


    otherwise, xu yang would not have known about them.


    ¡°old xu, your words have really woken me up. i used to think lazy cat live streaming was doing well, and i was quite pleased with myself, thinking it was just short of funds, and that financing would be the solution.¡±


    ¡°now, i see that it¡¯s not just about the money, but the management team is the issue.¡±


    ¡°if we don¡¯t solve the management issue, there¡¯s no hope for lazy cat live streaming¡¯s development,¡± wang xiaocong said.


    ¡°old xu, thank you. if it weren¡¯t for you, lazy cat live streaming might have ended up bankrupt just like you said, after a while,¡± wang xiaocong sincerely thanked xu yang.


    it seemed that seeking out xu yang today had been the right decision.


    otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have known when he would have come to realize this issue.


    ¡°old wang, you treat me as a brother, so there¡¯s no need for thanks,¡± xu yang said, waving his hand.


    ¡°alright, then i won¡¯t stand on ceremony with you. since you¡¯ve identified the problems with lazy cat live streaming, you must have a solution, right?¡± wang xiaocong looked at xu yang with eager eyes.


    ¡°of course, there¡¯s a solution,¡± xu yang nodded, ¡°first, we need to find a suitable ceo to resolve the issues of the internal factions within lazy cat live streaming.¡±


    wang xiaocong nodded in agreement, ¡°makes sense, but finding a suitable ceo is difficult.¡±


    as the saying goes, ¡®a thousand troops are easy to get, one general is hard to find.¡¯ finding the right manager is extremely challenging.


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    some might say, with enough money, what kind of talent can¡¯t you find?


    it¡¯s not that simple. you can find them, but when you find them is the problem.


    if your company is in trouble and you can¡¯t find someone now but only after half a year or a year, what¡¯s the point then?


    suddenly, xu yang smiled and said, ¡°old wang, if you trust me, i can recommend someone to you.¡±


    wang xiaocong¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°old xu, we¡¯re brothers, of course i trust you. tell me quick, who do you recommend?¡±

 Chapter 288 - Chapter 288: Chapter 288 Investing in Stocks

    chapter 288: chapter 288 investing in stocks


    xu yang smiled slightly, ¡°xiao dongsheng.¡±


    wang xiaocong was startled, ¡°xiao dongsheng? isn¡¯t he the general manager of your style media? your right-hand man, you¡¯re willing to give him to me?¡±


    xu yang said with a smile, ¡°of course not to give him to you, just to lend him to you for a while to sort out the issues with lazy cat live streaming. once that¡¯s done, i¡¯ll call him back.¡±


    wang xiaocong said, ¡°what about your fengcai guild then? find someone else to manage it?¡±


    the fengcai guild had become the number one guild on doyin, a cash cow that absolutely couldn¡¯t make any mistakes.


    ¡°the fengcai guild is developing very well and is now on the right track. as long as it continues in this manner, letting the deputy take over the management will be totally fine.¡±


    ¡°xiao dongsheng¡¯s abilities are incredibly strong. having him manage the fengcai guild is already an underutilization of his talents.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve already made preparations to transfer him to the yang xin investment side. that side is now my main business hub, managing all the companies under my control.¡±


    ¡°i want him to take on more responsibility, give him a higher position. before transferring him, i want him to go to your lazy cat live streaming and resolve the issues there.¡±


    ¡°this will also be a test for him, and i want to see more of his capabilities before reutilizing him in the future.¡±


    ¡°while he¡¯s there, i¡¯ll still be paying his salary as usual. however, once he¡¯s taken care of your issues, you should also give him some reward.¡±


    xu yang believed in xiao dongsheng¡¯s abilities and had plans for his future, with no intentions of having him manage the fengcai guild indefinitely.


    wang xiaocong immediately expressed his stance, ¡°don¡¯t worry, i will definitely not shortchange him. you pay his salary, i will also pay his salary, following your standards. after he gets it done, i will give him a reward too. i, wang xiaocong, am not stingy, especially when it comes to talent.¡±


    xu yang nodded, ¡°that¡¯s for the best.¡±


    wang xiaocong asked, ¡°after sorting out the issue of factions within the management, is there anything else that needs to be done?¡±


    xu yang replied, ¡°of course, that was just the first step.¡±


    wang xiaocong inquired, ¡°what¡¯s the second step?¡±


    xu yang didn¡¯t answer directly but instead asked, ¡°you said earlier that the game live streaming industry now is a tripartite standoff. dayu live streaming and hubao live streaming are both part of the penguin group. so, tell me, what are these two live streaming platforms¡¯ advantages over lazy cat live streaming?¡±


    after some thought, wang xiaocong said, ¡°i think their biggest advantage is relying on penguin, and penguin games is the titan of the gaming industry. the hottest games right now, like ¡®kings of glory¡¯, ¡®league of legends¡¯, and others, their rights are held by penguin. our lazy cat live streaming hosts have to pay penguin to purchase the broadcast rights, which is a significant expense. being part of the penguin group, dayu and hubao don¡¯t have this expense.¡±


    wan da group had also invested in several game companies over the recent years, but these companies hadn¡¯t developed well and hadn¡¯t produced any hit games.


    compared to penguin games, it was like heaven and earth. there was simply no comparison.


    xu yang said with a smile, ¡°you¡¯re right, it¡¯s indeed like that, and you¡¯ve seen it very clearly, which is good.¡±


    wang xiaocong sighed, ¡°clear as i see it, it¡¯s still unsolvable. honestly, this has a huge impact on our lazy cat live streaming. if one day penguin stops giving out rights, we won¡¯t have any games to stream. those less popular games, people don¡¯t even bother to watch them.¡±


    the most popular games in the country were those few for which penguin held the rights, putting lazy cat live streaming in a very passive position.


    if penguin stops licensing rights, the streamers of lazy cat live streaming wouldn¡¯t be able to stream those games, and lazy cat live streaming would virtually be out of business.


    xu yang nodded, ¡°that¡¯s true.¡±


    wang xiaocong sighed again and continued, ¡°xu, the fact that our lazy cat live streaming¡¯s hosts can stream ¡®kings of glory¡¯ and ¡®league of legends¡¯ is because i spent a lot of money to buy the distribution rights from penguin; otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have been available for purchase. the cost of these rights accounts for half of lazy cat live streaming¡¯s expenses. to put it unpleasantly, lazy cat live streaming is just working for penguin. penguin eats meat, and my lazy cat live streaming can only sip soup, and that soup is nothing but clear broth without even a bit of meat in it.¡±


    speaking of this, wang xiaocong was very frustrated.


    originally, when copyright was in disarray, this issue didn¡¯t exist.


    but ever since the national copyright bureau launched a special rectification campaign, the landscape of the copyright market had changed.


    penguin, with copyrights in hand, began to use copyright issues to aid its subsidiaries in their competition.


    now, penguin was willing to sell those popular game distribution rights to lazy cat live not because they had softened, but because the copyright company bought by wang xiaocong held a large number of film and television rights. pioneer culture had even more film and television rights, and xu yang was on good terms with wang xiaocong, like brothers.


    so, in order not to affect penguin movies and penguin video, penguin was willing to grant lazy cat live the rights to those popular games.


    otherwise, they would simply have crushed lazy cat live.


    business competition is very cruel; there is no room for pity.


    ¡°it¡¯s indeed so,¡± xu yang nodded.


    ¡°old xu, why don¡¯t you take a stake in lazy cat live? i¡¯ll give you a part of the shares, sell them to you at half price. if we join forces, we can make lazy cat live take off. this can be a source of income, and besides, i know you¡¯ve established yang xin games, and you¡¯ve even acquired a game company. i believe that your gaming company will definitely be able to launch hit games in the future. then, lazy cat live could gradually turn the tide and make a huge profit,¡± wang xiaocong said with a fiery gaze.


    ¡°sell them to me at half price? that doesn¡¯t seem quite right, wouldn¡¯t you be making a big loss?¡± xu yang was somewhat astonished.


    by now, he had already decided to take a stake in lazy cat live.


    as long as those issues were resolved, lazy cat live could be reborn.


    he believed xiao dongsheng wouldn¡¯t disappoint him.


    but wang xiaocong selling him shares at half price, he felt wang xiaocong would be making a big loss.


    as brothers, he couldn¡¯t let his brother suffer such a loss.


    ¡°old xu, don¡¯t push it away. if it weren¡¯t for you, i would never have realized the real problems with lazy cat live, let alone come up with a solution. you also helped me find a suitable candidate for president. just for these two points alone, selling you shares at half price is not an overstep at all. this matter is settled; otherwise, you¡¯re not treating me like a brother,¡± wang xiaocong insisted.


    ¡°alright, then i¡¯ll take advantage of you this time.¡± seeing wang xiaocong had put it that way, xu yang didn¡¯t play coy.


    with the deal settled, both were happy.


    after eating, wang xiaocong invited xu yang to get a foot massage. xu yang declined, so wang xiaocong went with his internet celebrity girlfriend, and xu yang returned to yang xin investment.


    at three in the afternoon, xu yang arrived at xiao dongsheng¡¯s office.


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    ¡°old xiao, i¡¯ve got something to tell you,¡± xu yang settled onto the couch.


    ¡°president xu, what is it?¡± xiao dongsheng stepped out from behind his desk and sat down opposite xu yang.


    ¡°you¡¯ve heard of lazy cat live, haven¡¯t you?¡± xu yang asked.


    ¡°i¡¯ve heard of it, it¡¯s a game streaming company founded by wang xiaocong,¡± xiao dongsheng nodded.


    ¡°i¡¯m thinking of having you take on the position of president at lazy cat live, are you interested?¡± xu yang asked directly.

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    chapter 289: chapter 289 preparations complete


    ¡°president xu, what is this¡­¡± xiao dongsheng was momentarily baffled.


    to have him go to lazy cat live streaming and serve as the president, what did that mean?


    could it be that xu yang had acquired lazy cat live streaming?


    ¡°old xiao, it¡¯s like this¡­¡± xu yang explained the situation, then said, ¡°i feel that among the people around me, only you are capable of solving the problems at lazy cat live streaming.¡±


    hearing this, xiao dongsheng couldn¡¯t help but smile wryly, ¡°president xu, this issue isn¡¯t easy to resolve.¡±


    according to what xu yang said, lazy cat live streaming was rife with internal factions, and the situation was exceedingly complex.


    being parachuted in to serve as the president and tackle these problems would be particularly thorny.


    to solve the problems meant having to impinge on the interests of those factions.


    in the workplace, there¡¯s hardly anything more difficult than this.


    stand in the way of other people making money, and they will definitely oppose you.


    ¡°old xiao, it¡¯s precisely because it¡¯s not easy to solve that i¡¯m choosing you. otherwise, there wouldn¡¯t be a need for you to step in. are you willing? if you¡¯re not, then i¡¯ll have to find someone else.¡±


    president xu gave xiao dongsheng a choice. if xiao dongsheng wasn¡¯t willing to go, then he wouldn¡¯t force him.


    however, if xiao dongsheng was reluctant to take on this challenging job, then xu yang¡¯s evaluation of him would be lowered.


    in future job assignments for xiao dongsheng, he couldn¡¯t be entrusted with too high a position.


    after all, the higher the position, the more one needs a spirit ready for challenges.


    otherwise, no matter how capable one is, without that spirit, it won¡¯t work.


    ¡°president xu, i¡¯m willing. since you trust me, i will do my utmost to handle this matter well,¡± xiao dongsheng said gravely.


    ¡°good, rest assured, while you are working over there, you will still get your salary from this side, not a penny less.¡±


    ¡°on top of that, wang xiaocong will also match your salary, so you¡¯ll essentially be drawing a double salary.¡±


    ¡°and once you manage to sort things out, wang xiaocong will reward you. whatever reward wang xiaocong gives will certainly be quite generous.¡±


    ¡°let me tell you in advance, i will definitely establish a group company in the future, and what we have now with yang xin investment is just the groundwork.¡±


    ¡°you are the first veteran who followed me; my business started with the acquisition of fengcai guild. when the time comes, i will definitely bring you up to the group company to hold a high position. i hope you won¡¯t disappoint me.¡±


    xu yang wasn¡¯t just making empty promises; he truly meant it.


    this was a movement of personnel, and it also allowed those below to have space to rise up.


    ¡°thank you, president xu, i will strive to do every task well.¡±


    xiao dongsheng was very excited inside.


    to establish a group company and have him serve in a high-ranking position was undeniably a major opportunity in life.


    you should know, xu yang¡¯s net worth had already reached tens of billions.


    fengcai guild had now become a small industry for xu yang.


    seeing xu yang¡¯s businesses growing more and more, he also hoped to climb higher.


    president xu sending him to deal with the affairs of lazy cat live streaming was a test, an assessment of his abilities before entrusting him with a more important responsibility.


    this trip to lazy cat live streaming, he had to resolve the issues well to show president xu his capability.


    the next day.


    wang xiaocong came to yang xin investment with a contract.


    he split thirty percent of his seventy percent shareholding and gave it to xu yang.


    lazy cat live streaming was valued at twenty billion; thirty percent was six billion.


    halved, it was three billion.


    for xu yang, three billion was a minor issue.


    after all, pioneer culture was incredibly profitable.


    the cash flow there was very abundant.


    that day, xu yang immediately asked yang xin¡¯s investment firm to transfer funds from pioneer culture to the corporate account of lazy cat live broadcast, showing support for xiao dongsheng¡¯s move.


    following that, xu yang took wang xiaocong to meet with xiao dongsheng, where they talked for a long time. mainly it was xiao dongsheng asking questions and wang xiaocong answering, as a preliminary assessment of lazy cat live broadcast before xiao dongsheng officially took over.


    even if wang xiaocong was not fully informed, he still knew some of the situation.


    this would help xiao dongsheng start work more quickly after his appointment.


    as for the specifics, they would only be clarified after xiao dongsheng took office.


    ¡­


    yunhai literature.


    ceo¡¯s office.


    two women sat opposite each other.


    one was han mengting, the ceo parachuted in after penguin¡¯s acquisition of yunhai literature.


    the other was zhao yulu, han mengting¡¯s executive assistant who followed her there.


    both had a meeting earlier that morning, reviewed various departments, and had essentially organized the company¡¯s affairs.


    now, they sat together, strategizing on how to develop yunhai literature.


    ¡°yu lu, i was parachuted in, and the previous executives are resistant to me,¡±


    ¡°many people in the company are skeptical of me, thinking i am an outsider inexperienced in their field, and my leadership might lead yunhai literature¡¯s development downhill,¡±


    ¡°you must have felt this atmosphere during our inspection this morning; it¡¯s pervasive throughout the company,¡±


    ¡°therefore, i must achieve performance results as quickly as possible to convince these people and secure my position,¡±


    ¡°as my assistant, we¡¯re in this together¡ªglory and loss alike. we need to work hard together,¡±


    han mengting laid bare the current situation straightforwardly.


    ¡°president han, i understand. only by achieving results can we silence those who doubt us,¡±


    zhao yulu was certainly aware of the situation han mengting described.


    only if han mengting secured her position would hers be stable.


    han mengting was her support; if she failed to perform and got called back to headquarters,


    then zhao yulu¡¯s life-changing opportunity would be cut short, without any chance of redemption.


    ¡°good that you understand. yunhai literature is the second largest online literature company, with shengda literature being our biggest competitor,¡±


    ¡°currently, seventy percent of prominent authors and various quality network authors are writing books on websites under shengda literature,¡±


    ¡°one could say that shengda literature controls the largest group of online authors in the industry, a significant advantage for them,¡±


    ¡°the apps of several novel websites under shengda literature have an activity level sixty percent higher than those under yunhai literature,¡±


    ¡°the difficulty to catch up with or even surpass shengda literature is immense, but no matter how difficult it is, we must undertake the challenge,¡±


    ¡°what do you think we should focus on?¡±


    han mengting explained the industry situation, especially that of shengda literature.


    ¡°president han, first of all, i think we should start with building our author team, bringing in some top authors to strengthen our ranks,¡±


    ¡°the influence of top authors is indisputable. by poaching these authors, their fans will naturally come along,¡±


    ¡°top authors produce high-quality novels, which we can leverage for traffic. over time, yunhai literature¡¯s readership will increasingly grow,¡±


    ¡°with more readers, authors¡¯ incomes will rise; higher incomes will attract even more authors to write books on yunhai literature¡¯s websites,¡±


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    ¡°with more authors, the probability of producing quality novels increases, which in turn attracts even more authors,¡±


    ¡°this way, a virtuous cycle forms. given enough time, it¡¯s entirely possible for our company to catch up with or even surpass shengda literature,¡±


    zhao yulu spoke confidently.


    during her time at home on leave, she had not been idling.


    to be an outstanding assistant, she had come fully prepared.

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    chapter 290: chapter 290: helplessness and heartache


    ¡°you mean to poach top authors from shengda literature, right?¡± han mengting asked.


    ¡°yes, as you also mentioned earlier, seventy percent of the industry¡¯s top authors are writing for websites under shengda literature. poaching their top authors can be seen as an indirect way to weaken shengda literature¡¯s power, achieving two goals at once,¡± zhao yulu said.


    ¡°good, continue,¡± han mengting nodded.


    ¡°next, we need to divert traffic to expand our reader base. we at penguin have two major social media platforms, qq and wechat, which make it very easy to drive traffic to yunhai literature. this is also a huge advantage for us. as long as we have top authors and guide the right amount of traffic, we can expand our reader community. once we have both authors and readers, catching up to and even surpassing shengda literature is just a matter of time,¡± zhao yulu said.


    ¡°yu lu, it seems you have prepared well during this time, and my thoughts align with yours,¡± han mengting said with satisfaction.


    she had come to serve as president of yunhai literature and had naturally prepared for the role.


    she already had a rough plan for where to start and how to develop the company.


    her questioning of zhao yulu was more of a test to see if she had been diligent in her work.


    if zhao yulu had been clueless, han mengting would have been truly disappointed.


    zhao yulu¡¯s responses were very good and satisfying, almost matching her own thoughts.


    shengda literature is indeed the overlord of online literature at present.


    but as the president of yunhai literature, she was confident about taking down shengda literature and making yunhai literature the new overlord of the online literature industry.


    her confidence laid not only in her self-belief but also in the backing of penguin.


    the fact that shengda literature had seventy percent of the high-quality authors wasn¡¯t scary at all.


    authors would move for money; those authors could be poached.


    backed by penguin, yunhai literature really wasn¡¯t short on funds.


    as for the readers, that wasn¡¯t an issue either.


    just like zhao yulu said, with qq and wechat, two massive social platforms by penguin, driving traffic was extremely simple.


    the reader base of yunhai literature could surpass shengda literature in a short time.


    with authors and readers, yunhai literature surpassing the overall strength of shengda literature was just a matter of time.


    ¡°yu lu, i¡¯ll leave the task of poaching authors to you,¡± han mengting said.


    ¡°understood, president han, i will handle this task well,¡± zhao yulu responded confidently.


    evening.


    zhao yulu returned home.


    liu yujuan was at home. seeing zhao yulu, she looked her up and down and couldn¡¯t help asking, ¡°yu lu, you¡¯re dressed so formally; did you go for a job interview?¡±


    for some time, zhao yulu had been at home.


    zhao yulu hadn¡¯t told liu yujuan that she was going to work at yunhai literature.


    ¡°i didn¡¯t go for an interview; i went to work. i¡¯m hungry, is dinner ready?¡± zhao yulu put down her bag.


    ¡°it¡¯s ready. you went to work? i haven¡¯t seen you leave these past few days. where did you start working at? tell me about it,¡± liu yujuan said.


    ¡°mom, let¡¯s start eating, i¡¯ll tell you about it while we eat,¡± zhao yulu said, heading to wash her hands.


    ¡°okay, let¡¯s eat first,¡± liu yujuan agreed.


    five minutes later, mother and daughter sat at the dining table.


    ¡°come on, tell me, what company did you join?¡± liu yujuan asked.


    ¡°yunhai literature,¡± zhao yulu replied.


    ¡°another online literature company?¡± liu yujuan frowned slightly, feeling that such companies were not very promising and didn¡¯t make much money.


    ¡°yes,¡± zhao yulu nodded.


    ¡°is it the same position as before, at shengda literature?¡± liu yujuan asked.


    ¡°no.¡± zhao yulu shook her head.


    ¡°then what position is it?¡± liu yujuan asked.


    ¡°president¡¯s assistant.¡± a smile appeared on zhao yulu¡¯s face.


    ¡°what, the president¡¯s assistant? how did you manage that? you just applied directly, and they chose you to be the president¡¯s assistant? besides, you¡¯ve been home these days; i haven¡¯t seen you go out for any interviews. was it online application?¡±


    liu yujuan was somewhat shocked and confused.


    ¡°penguin failed to acquire shengda literature, so they acquired yunhai literature instead. they sent han mengting to be the president over there, and she called me to be her assistant,¡± zhao yulu explained with a smile.


    ¡°i see. did you already know about this? why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± liu yujuan realized, sounding somewhat reproachful.


    ¡°nothing was final yet, so i didn¡¯t want to say anything. otherwise, it would be just like last time¡ªyou would be disappointed,¡± zhao yulu replied.


    ¡°that makes sense. now that you¡¯re the president¡¯s assistant, could you arrange for me to work at yunhai literature? i¡¯m not asking for much, just a middle management position would be fine, like a supervisor or manager,¡± liu yujuan said hopefully.


    she couldn¡¯t just do nothing all the time, mainly because she had no money.


    if she had money, not going to work wouldn¡¯t be an issue; she could go shopping, get beautified, or travel.


    but without money, she couldn¡¯t do anything she wanted to do.


    most of the time, she could only stay at home, watch tv, or scroll through her phone, which was rather boring at times. it would be better to have a job.


    ¡°mom, i can¡¯t arrange that. i¡¯ve just joined the company and haven¡¯t even secured my foothold yet. if i ask han mengting to help arrange a position, what do you think she¡¯d think of me?¡±


    zhao yulu flatly refused.


    she had become han mengting¡¯s assistant thanks to han¡¯s appreciation.


    to arrange for anyone, it would have to be approved by han mengting.


    she had just started her job and hadn¡¯t yet accomplished anything noteworthy.


    now, to try and get someone a management position?


    han mengting would probably think she was overstepping her bounds and could even fire her.


    this was an important opportunity in her life, and she absolutely wouldn¡¯t allow anyone to ruin it, not even liu yujuan.


    ¡°how would she see it? you¡¯re her assistant, and i¡¯m your mom. isn¡¯t asking her to arrange a job for me the most normal thing in the world?¡± liu yujuan was slightly discontented.


    ¡°mom, can you be reasonable? this might seem natural to you, but others don¡¯t see it the same way,¡± zhao yulu suddenly felt exasperated.


    her good mood of the day had now vanished completely because of liu yujuan¡¯s remark.


    ¡°how am i being unreasonable? you just don¡¯t want to arrange it, right? now that you¡¯ve become the president¡¯s assistant, have you grown wings? have you stopped caring about your mother?¡± liu yujuan wasn¡¯t the kind of person who could be reasoned with.


    of course, she believed that she was the reasonable one.


    ¡°mom, i told you, i can¡¯t arrange it ¨C i just can¡¯t. why can¡¯t you understand me for once? i¡¯m only an assistant, not the president. you¡¯re asking me to do something impossible. do you want to ruin my career before you¡¯ll be satisfied?¡± zhao yulu felt so wronged that she wanted to cry.


    ¡°how can you just not do it? i think you just don¡¯t want to. how would finding a job for me ruin your career?¡± liu yujuan persisted relentlessly.


    bang!


    zhao yulu, feeling both wronged and angry, put down the bowl of rice she had barely touched and stood up to leave.


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    ¡°where are you going?¡± liu yujuan asked.


    ¡°i¡¯ve lost my appetite. i¡¯m going out to eat!¡±


    zhao yulu¡¯s eyes brimmed with tears as she grabbed her purse and headed straight out the door.


    she couldn¡¯t take it anymore.


    having such a mother left her feeling helpless and heartbroken.

 Chapter 291 - Chapter 291: Chapter 291: Having My Son Is Enough

    chapter 291: chapter 291: having my son is enough


    xu deming and jiang qiuping took a taxi to a high-end restaurant.


    this was the place where mo jinxin was treating everyone to a meal.


    upon reaching the private room mentioned by the other party, they opened the door to find only two people inside, liu kaile and song li.


    ¡°old xu, old jiang, you¡¯re here, take a seat,¡± liu kaile greeted them.


    ¡°has mo jinxin not arrived yet?¡± xu deming and jiang qiuping sat down and immediately asked.


    ¡°not yet, he said he had some matters to deal with and would be late. you know how it is with billionaires like him; being busy is pretty normal,¡± liu kaile explained on behalf of mo jinxin.


    ¡°oh,¡± xu deming nodded, saying nothing more since they had arrived more than ten minutes early anyway.


    ¡°old xu, how did you get here? did your son drop you off?¡±


    liu kaile recalled the scene a few days earlier at the airport where he saw the two of them getting into a rolls-royce and wanted to confirm if the situation was as he had imagined.


    ¡°no, we took a taxi,¡± replied xu deming.


    liu kaile thought to himself that it was just as he had expected.


    xu deming¡¯s son must be just a driver for some big-shot, either driving the big-shot¡¯s rolls-royce or it was a rental.


    otherwise, having a rolls-royce surely meant wealth.


    a wealthy person wouldn¡¯t let their parents take a taxi to a classmates¡¯ dinner.


    ¡°so it¡¯s like that, taking a taxi is good. we also came by taxi. there¡¯s no way around it, this is haicheng, not sha city. i can¡¯t just drive my car worth one and a half million yuan here!¡± liu kaile sighed and bragged a little more.


    he had already shown off on the plane that day, so much so that xu deming and jiang qiuping couldn¡¯t get any rest.


    but he felt he hadn¡¯t bragged enough and had to continue.


    finally having the chance again, he felt he must brag fiercely; otherwise, he would be doing himself an injustice.


    xu deming and jiang qiuping exchanged a glance but said nothing.


    they chose to ignore this kind of ostentation.


    if it had been liu kaile and song li inviting them to the meal, they definitely wouldn¡¯t have come.


    after all, they had already had a full taste of liu kaile¡¯s talent for showing off at sha city¡¯s airport lounge and on the plane.


    he could show off about anything.


    cars, houses, career, son, and so on.


    but mo jinxin had personally invited them to dinner, talking about old classmates, how long it had been since they last met, and now that they were in haicheng, they were on his turf. if they didn¡¯t come to the dinner, it would be disrespectful to him.


    the conversation having reached that level, they had no choice but to honor the invitation.


    ¡°how have you been enjoying your days in haicheng?¡± liu kaile asked further.


    ¡°pretty good,¡± xu deming replied.


    ¡°are your son and daughter-in-law accompanying you?¡± asked liu kaile.


    ¡°yes,¡± xu deming nodded, not willing to say more.


    if it were a genuine conversation, he surely would have said more.


    but he knew whatever he said, liu kaile would take as another point to show off and flaunt himself, so it was better not to give liu kaile the chance.


    ¡°your son and daughter-in-law are quite filial, taking leaves to be with you. however, doing so can affect their careers,¡± liu kaile said.


    ¡°it¡¯s alright,¡± xu deming didn¡¯t see any issue.


    mainly because his son had so many businesses that even if he left some matters unattended, the impact would be negligible.


    as for his daughter-in-law, there was even less of an effect.


    they had heard that, being the billionaire son¡¯s wife, her job at the bank was incredibly easy. not only had her position been promoted, but her workload had also decreased.


    if you want to take leave, just ask for it¡ªno problem at all.


    still good?


    i¡¯m afraid that even if things aren¡¯t going well and you¡¯re greatly affected, you wouldn¡¯t say it, would you?


    liu kaile let his imagination run wild again, laughed, and continued, ¡°how many more days are you going to stay in jiang city?¡±


    xu deming said, ¡°we¡¯ll play for another three or four days.¡±


    they planned to have fun in jiang city for a week before heading to haicheng.


    liu kaile sighed, ¡°i¡¯m really envious of you guys; owning a small supermarket allows you so much freedom. it¡¯s different for me; i have a company to manage, and getting away for three or four days is already pushing it. after meeting mo jinxin tonight, we¡¯re heading back to sha city.¡±


    it was another round of showing off.


    xu deming and jiang qiuping were speechless. how could he link this to that?


    ¡°old xu, i really want to help you by offering you a job at my company. won¡¯t you reconsider?¡± liu kaile brought up the subject again.


    he really wanted xu deming to work at his company¡ªto be the boss of an old classmate would be too cool.


    ¡°old liu, thank you, but i really won¡¯t go.¡± how could xu deming not see through his intentions?


    even if he didn¡¯t see through them, it wouldn¡¯t be possible for him to go.


    his son was a billionaire; if he were to work, it would be to assist his son.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯m truly sincere, but i won¡¯t force you. if you change your mind in the future, you¡¯re always welcome,¡± liu kaile said, knowing it was impossible to lure xu deming and giving up.


    ¡°don¡¯t bring it up again in the future,¡± xu deming said.


    ¡°okay, we¡¯ll change the subject. what does your son do for work?¡± liu kaile had forgotten to ask this question.


    ¡°you¡¯ve really got me there,¡± xu deming said, unable to specify what his son¡¯s job entailed.


    his son owned many companies but wasn¡¯t responsible for any specific tasks.


    it wasn¡¯t like he could say his son was a boss, after all.


    got you stumped?


    i think you¡¯re just embarrassed to say it.


    it must be either driving for some big shot or some very ordinary job.


    liu kaile laughed to himself in disdain, indulging in another bout of wild imagination.


    ¡°then where does your daughter-in-law work?¡± liu kaile asked again.


    ¡°she works at a bank,¡± xu deming said.


    ¡°bank job? not bad at all. your son found you a good daughter-in-law,¡± liu kaile said.


    regardless, working at a bank is quite respectable.


    suddenly, liu kaile changed the topic, ¡°however, bank employees are under a lot of pressure these days. when i do vip banking business, i chat with the bank staff. they face very stringent targets every month and every quarter. if they don¡¯t meet their targets, they don¡¯t get the performance bonus, and their salaries aren¡¯t high either.¡±


    jiang qiuping couldn¡¯t help but interject, ¡°my daughter-in-law doesn¡¯t have this problem.¡±


    ¡°is that so?¡± liu kaile shook his head and chuckled. ¡°i¡¯ve never heard of any bank employee without this issue, unless they are from a wealthy family with significant social networks that allow them to easily meet the targets for savings acquisition and financial product sales.¡±


    he didn¡¯t believe that xu deming and jiang qiuping¡¯s daughter-in-law could be the child of a wealthy family with strong connections.


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    in his eyes, jiang qiuping was just being stubborn.


    ¡°my daughter-in-law has my son, and that¡¯s enough for her to accomplish those tasks with ease,¡± jiang qiuping said.


    ¡°old jiang, what do you take your son for?¡± liu kaile laughed and shook his head, clearly not believing jiang qiuping¡¯s words. ¡°old xu, when mo jinxin arrives later, you should drink a few more with him. if he¡¯s pleased, he could get your son a job in his company.¡±


    ¡°with that connection, he could definitely arrange a good position for you.¡±


    ¡°plus, with your daughter-in-law working in a bank and mo jinxin being worth over a hundred million, just depositing a bit of money into your daughter-in-law¡¯s bank could make her job a lot easier.¡±

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    chapter 292: chapter 292: focus shifted


    xu deming said, ¡°my son doesn¡¯t need him to arrange a job, and my daughter-in-law also doesn¡¯t need his help. you can stop mentioning these things.¡±


    jiang qiuping followed, ¡°exactly, old liu, if you still consider us classmates, then stop saying these things.¡±


    ¡°you all¡­¡± liu kaile shook his head in disappointment. ¡°all right, if you don¡¯t want to listen, then let¡¯s just drop it. i don¡¯t feel like talking about it anymore.¡±


    xu deming checked the time and frowned, ¡°why hasn¡¯t mo jinxin arrived? it¡¯s already 6:30, we agreed to dine at six, and it¡¯s been half an hour. as the one hosting, being half an hour late is a bit much, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    liu kaile said, ¡°mo jinxin is worth hundreds of millions; it¡¯s normal for him to be busy. being half an hour or an hour late is no big deal. we¡¯re not doing anything; waiting a little longer won¡¯t hurt.¡±


    xu deming said, ¡°i came here to eat, not to wait aimlessly. call him and ask. if he¡¯s really tied up, then we can get together another time.¡±


    there won¡¯t be a next time.


    no matter what mo jinxin says, he would not come again.


    if he¡¯s really busy, he doesn¡¯t have to invite us.


    inviting people over and then not showing up, without a phone call or message, what does that mean?


    it¡¯s clear he doesn¡¯t take this dinner invitation seriously.


    put bluntly, he doesn¡¯t take any of us seriously.


    liu kaile may tolerate it, but he cannot.


    not to mention his son is a billionaire, even if he weren¡¯t, he wouldn¡¯t tolerate it.


    even if he ran a small supermarket, he had no intention of currying favor with mo jinxin.


    ¡°mo jinxin must be tied up with something, maybe he¡¯s discussing business with some big shot, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t be this late. i don¡¯t want to call now; it might disturb him,¡± liu kaile didn¡¯t want to make the call.


    he was afraid of disturbing mo jinxin and upsetting him.


    he was hoping to have a good chat with mo jinxin during this meeting and get closer to him.


    ¡°dinner time is meant for eating, what business could they be discussing?¡± xu deming said, frowning.


    ¡°old xu, you don¡¯t understand. the richer the person, the busier they get. they don¡¯t have set times for meals. on the other hand, the lower characters, with not much to do, have more free time, allowing them to eat and sleep punctually, and even watch a couple of episodes of tv series in the evening. i have a deep understanding of this,¡± liu kaile said.


    ¡°alright, even if that¡¯s the case, the least he could do is say something. how long are we supposed to wait?¡± xu deming was clearly unhappy.


    ¡°he¡¯s probably caught up in business with a big shot and can¡¯t get away to let us know,¡± liu kaile said.


    ¡°i don¡¯t believe he doesn¡¯t have the time to make a call or send a message,¡± xu deming said, dissatisfied.


    ¡°old xu, what you don¡¯t know is that to text or call while discussing business with a big shot is to show disrespect. it¡¯s absolutely not done,¡± liu kaile said.


    ¡°if that¡¯s the case, why did he choose to host a dinner tonight? why not some other time?¡± xu deming remained very displeased.


    ¡°it must be an unforeseen situation that came up at the last minute. i think that¡¯s the only explanation,¡± liu kaile pondered and concluded.


    ¡°i don¡¯t care what his situation is. i just want to know when he¡¯ll arrive. i can¡¯t wait forever. are you going to call or not? if you¡¯re not, then jiang qiuping and i are leaving.¡±


    xu deming and jiang qiuping came to eat, not to sit and starve while waiting for someone.


    besides, they didn¡¯t even want to come to this dinner in the first place.


    it was mo jinxin who insisted on them being here.


    having put up with this treatment upon arrival, neither xu deming nor jiang qiuping could tolerate it.


    ¡°old xu, don¡¯t rush. i¡¯ll make the call. is that okay?¡± liu kaile knew xu deming¡¯s personality well.


    xu deming and jiang qiuping would actually walk out, and he knew they were capable of it.


    if xu deming and jiang qiuping left now and mo jinxin were to show up later, he would certainly not be pleased.


    moreover, without xu deming and jiang qiuping, it would be harder to prove he was also a wealthy man.


    ¡°then make the call,¡± xu deming said.


    liu kaile took out his cell phone to dial.


    a minute later, he hung up the phone.


    ¡°mo jinxin said he¡¯s already on his way and will arrive within twenty minutes,¡± liu kaile said.


    xu deming said, ¡°we¡¯ve waited for so long; he¡¯s late and is already on the way. why didn¡¯t he inform us?¡±


    ¡°this¡­¡± liu kaile really couldn¡¯t find any excuse to explain for mo jinxin.


    ¡°i think he simply didn¡¯t take inviting us to dinner seriously,¡± xu deming said.


    ¡°old xu, you¡¯re going a bit too far with that. mo jinxin is a big boss; it¡¯s normal for him to be busy.¡±


    these were words xu deming dared to say, but he didn¡¯t dare.


    in his view, xu deming, running a small supermarket in a small place, had already reached a stage of having no desires, not even considering for his son and daughter-in-law.


    but he still wanted to establish a good relationship with mo jinxin and take his company to the next level.


    he also wanted his son to have a better life after graduating.


    some things just couldn¡¯t be said.


    xu deming didn¡¯t speak anymore. as for liu kaile, he had seen through him and had nothing more to say.


    following that, the few of them chatted sporadically, and half an hour slipped by unnoticed. it was seven o¡¯clock by the time mo jinxin finally arrived.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, really sorry, i was just dealing with a client today, and that¡¯s why i¡¯m late. i¡¯ll penalize myself with three drinks later.¡±


    mo jinxin was a slightly overweight middle-aged man with a face that radiated prosperity.


    upon entering the private room, he repeatedly apologized.


    this attitude did make xu deming feel a lot better.


    before long, the dishes were served.


    mo jinxin talked about penalizing himself with three drinks, but he didn¡¯t follow through.


    xu deming and the others certainly weren¡¯t going to remind him.


    if they did, the meal might have been impossible to enjoy.


    after the third round of drinks and the fifth course, everyone¡¯s spirits lifted.


    ¡°old xu, old jiang, it¡¯s been over a decade since we last met, isn¡¯t it? in the blink of an eye, we¡¯re all in our forties and fifties. time really spares no one,¡± mo jinxin couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    he had met xu deming and jiang qiuping once, five years after graduation at a class reunion, and had not seen them since.


    as for liu kaile and song li, they had met just last year.


    after all, his relationship with liu kaile and song li was better.


    and both liu kaile and song li were ambitious, wanting to establish a good relationship with him, a billionaire.


    ¡°indeed,¡± xu deming couldn¡¯t help but nod.


    even though they weren¡¯t close with mo jinxin, not having seen him for so many years had changed their feelings now.


    ¡°by the way, old xu, old jiang, i heard from old liu that your son is working in jiangcheng and even found you a daughter-in-law from jiangcheng, right?¡± mo jinxin said.


    ¡°yes,¡± xu deming and jiang qiuping both nodded.


    ¡°i¡¯ve also heard that your daughter-in-law is very beautiful, isn¡¯t that so?¡± mo jinxin took a sip of his drink and asked casually.


    ¡°that¡¯s right. the beauty of my daughter-in-law is truly rare in this world,¡± jiang qiuping said proudly.


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    her son had found such a beautiful and sensible daughter-in-law, and she had always been very proud of that.


    whenever she talked about her daughter-in-law in front of relatives and friends, she couldn¡¯t hide the smile on her face.


    ¡°mo jinxin, what do you mean by asking this?¡± asked xu deming, who couldn¡¯t help but frown, sensing some other implication.


    they were just chatting; it seemed improper to ask such a question, didn¡¯t it?


    isn¡¯t your focus a bit off?

 Chapter 293 - Chapter 293: Chapter 293: Too Shameless

    chapter 293: chapter 293: too shameless


    ¡°`


    ¡°mo jinxin, why are you asking this?¡±


    ¡°`


    upon hearing xu deming¡¯s words, jiang qiuping also realized something was amiss.


    even liu kaile and song li were caught somewhat off guard by mo jinxin¡¯s question.


    ¡°old xu, old jiang, since you¡¯ve come, i¡¯ll just speak frankly.¡±


    ¡°i heard from old liu that your son is quite something, found himself a beautiful woman,¡± said mo jinxin, ¡°they say your daughter-in-law is even prettier than a celebrity.¡±


    ¡°i now have a net worth of over a hundred million; i¡¯ve got a bit too much money, and i don¡¯t have other hobbies¡ªi just like to play with women.¡±


    ¡°to be honest, i¡¯ve been with quite a few female celebrities, but it¡¯s just so-so.¡±


    ¡°your son¡¯s job isn¡¯t great, right? he¡¯s a kept man, and your daughter-in-law¡¯s family is also average.¡±


    ¡°just let me sleep with your daughter-in-law for one night, and i¡¯ll give you one million.¡±


    ¡°an old classmate¡¯s daughter-in-law, i haven¡¯t had that before, just thinking about it is exciting.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s why i¡¯m offering one million. with one million, you could retire comfortably in a small county.¡±


    ¡°after all, you just have to trick your daughter-in-law into coming to a hotel and drug her¡ªit¡¯s guaranteed she won¡¯t know anything afterward, and you can pretend nothing ever happened.¡±


    mo jinxin had invited xu deming and jiang qiuping for a meal today for this very purpose.


    anyways, we¡¯re all adults, there¡¯s no harm in speaking openly.


    in his view, xu deming¡¯s and jiang qiuping¡¯s lives weren¡¯t great, their son was a failure.


    it was very possible they would agree.


    of course.


    he also knew that if xu deming and jiang qiuping didn¡¯t agree, then the relationship between them would break down.


    he didn¡¯t care; as for his relationship with them as classmates, he really didn¡¯t give a damn.


    ever since he became wealthy, his mentality had changed. people like xu deming and jiang qiuping weren¡¯t worth a glance from him.


    if it hadn¡¯t been for liu kaile mentioning that xu deming and jiang qiuping¡¯s daughter-in-law was beautiful, he wouldn¡¯t have invited xu deming and jiang qiuping to dinner.


    ¡°mo jinxin, you¡¯re despicable!¡± jiang qiuping stood up angrily, grabbed the tea in front of her, and splashed it directly onto mo jinxin¡¯s face.


    ¡°mo jinxin, it¡¯s really unexpected that you¡¯ve become such a beast in human clothing!¡± said xu deming as he stood up, glaring at mo jinxin.


    neither of them could have imagined that mo jinxin would say such things.


    they were classmates; although their relationship had been average during their school years and they didn¡¯t know mo jinxin very well.


    but still, they were classmates.


    mo jinxin was disregarding even the most basic decency.


    even liu kaile and song li were dumbfounded.


    they hadn¡¯t expected liu kaile to say such things.


    they kept in touch often and hadn¡¯t realized mo jinxin was this sort of person.


    their previous meetings had always been typical old-classmate gatherings.


    even though mo jinxin also put on an act, they were all too familiar with that act, because they did it too.


    that wasn¡¯t too bad.


    but for mo jinxin to actually plot against his classmate¡¯s daughter-in-law and shamelessly declare it to their faces.


    that was just too shameless.


    ¡°jiang qiuping, you¡¯ve gone too far!¡± mo jinxin¡¯s face darkened as he quickly wiped the tea off his face with a napkin.


    no matter what, he is still a billionaire.


    in his opinion, even if jiang qiuping and xu deming disagreed, at most they would just show anger and verbally accuse him.


    but jiang qiuping went so far as to splash tea on him, something he had never considered.


    fortunately, the tea had been poured out for quite a while and was only lukewarm.


    if it had been freshly poured boiling tea, his face would have been scalded.


    ¡°mo jinxin, you¡¯re so shameless, splashing tea on you is too mild!¡± jiang qiuping said furiously.


    ¡°i was trying to offer you a chance to make money so that you have enough for retirement. you¡¯ve been running a small supermarket in a small county for most of your lives, and the savings in your bank account probably don¡¯t even amount to a million.¡±


    ¡°moreover, your son is in jiangcheng, just working at the bottom rung. you don¡¯t need this money for retirement; you could completely use it to help your son, as long as you don¡¯t let him know about this matter.¡±


    ¡°instead of thanking me, you treat me like this. isn¡¯t that excessive?¡±


    mo jinxin¡¯s shameless self-justification was unyielding.


    ¡°mo jinxin, i¡¯ve truly seen your true colors now. you¡¯ve become lower than a beast, scum!¡± xu deming clenched his fists, wishing he could knock mo jinxin to the ground with a punch.


    before coming, he and jiang qiuping had prepared themselves for mo jinxin to boast in front of them like liu kaile did.


    but they never expected mo jinxin to be so shameless.


    it made him feel disgusted.


    ¡°xu deming, what do you mean ¡®lower than a beast, scum¡¯? i have money and want to enjoy women, what¡¯s wrong with that? only an unsuccessful man like you would stay honest and upright. honestly speaking, it¡¯s only because you¡¯re my classmates that i¡¯m offering a million. if it were someone else, i wouldn¡¯t even give that much,¡± mo jinxin stated nonchalantly.


    ¡°let¡¯s go, old xu. there¡¯s no need to waste more words on such scum. staying here for one more second makes me feel incredibly disgusted,¡± jiang qiuping said, pulling xu deming away.


    ¡°think it over carefully. once you walk out that door, you won¡¯t have this opportunity again,¡± mo jinxin said with a cold laugh.


    xu deming and jiang qiuping didn¡¯t look back, or say a word.


    ¡°jiang qiuping, you splashed tea on my face, and i¡¯ll remember that. with my ability, finding your son and daughter-in-law¡¯s workplaces is no big deal. i could get them fired in a minute, ruin their lives, and then find a way to get your daughter-in-law into bed. you won¡¯t get a single cent,¡± mo jinxin said with a cold laugh.


    ¡°mo jinxin, are you serious?¡± xu deming and jiang qiuping stopped in their tracks and turned around to ask.


    ¡°of course. you still have time to agree, and i can still give you a million. later on, i might even arrange for your son to work in my company, and i¡¯ll make sure he is satisfied with the job,¡± mo jinxin declared as he saw xu deming and jiang qiuping stop.


    mo jinxin felt a smile curl on his lips, thinking there might still be a chance to make things work.


    it seemed that threats were more effective.


    ¡°i heard from old liu that you¡¯ve started a toy company. what¡¯s the name of it?¡± xu deming asked.


    ¡°jinxin toy company. why do you ask? do you think my toy company is fake? that i¡¯m deceiving you? that i don¡¯t have the money to give you? you¡¯re free to check. my net worth of over a hundred million is real and unexaggerated,¡± mo jinxin stated proudly.


    ¡°you will pay for your actions today,¡± xu deming said, then left with jiang qiuping.


    ¡°pay the price? who are you trying to fool?¡± mo jixin scoffed, dismissing xu deming¡¯s words completely.


    what could a person from a small county town do to make him pay?


    ¡°come on, old liu, old song, let¡¯s continue eating. don¡¯t mind them. they don¡¯t appreciate what¡¯s offered to them. it¡¯s better off without such classmates,¡± mo jinxin called out to liu kaile and song li.


    ¡°mo jinxin, we have something to attend to and must leave. enjoy your meal,¡± they said.


    liu kaile and song li stood up and quickly left the private room.


    although they liked to show off, that was all.


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    it¡¯s normal to want to boast about success.


    but mo jinxin was just too shameless.


    thinking back on mo jinxin¡¯s shameful words, they felt disgusted as well.


    they no longer wanted to maintain a good relationship with mo jinxin. the bond between classmates was now severed.


    it¡¯s better off without such classmates.

 Chapter 294 - Chapter 294: Chapter 294 Long Time No See

    chapter 294: chapter 294 long time no see


    ¡°old xu, old jiang, wait for us.¡±


    liu kaile and song li left the restaurant and hurriedly caught up with xu deming and jiang qiuping.


    ¡°hmph, old liu, to associate with a beast like mo jinxin, i will no longer consider you my classmate,¡± xu deming snorted coldly.


    ¡°old xu, i really didn¡¯t know he was so shameless. in the years i¡¯ve been in touch with him, he never showed this side. if i had known he was so shameless, i would never have associated with him, let alone allow him to invite you to dinner. i¡¯ve already made my stance clear just now; i will have nothing to do with him from now on.¡±


    liu kaile quickly disavowed any association with mo jinxin.


    what he said was indeed true.


    walking away directly was making his stance clear, to no longer associate with li zixuan.


    ¡°yes, old xu, old jiang. if we had known he was such a despicable person, we would never have associated with him. his behavior disgusted us too. we¡¯ve cut all ties with him,¡± song li chimed in.


    the words of the two did make xu deming and jiang qiuping¡¯s expressions soften slightly.


    ¡°fine, if you¡¯re not associated with him, then we are still classmates.¡±


    since liu kaile and song li were unaware of the true character of mo jinxin, their actions could be excused.


    ¡°old xu, old jiang, let¡¯s find a place to eat. i owe you an apology for this incident. i am also responsible.¡±


    although liu kaile liked to show off, he still had a sense of right and wrong and decency.


    he was responsible for this incident and owed xu deming and jiang qiuping an apology.


    ¡°old xu, old jiang, we¡¯re leaving tomorrow. it¡¯s not easy to meet up, and we haven¡¯t had a proper meal together. let¡¯s consider it a classmate reunion. besides, we hardly ate just now, we still need to eat,¡± song li continued to persuade.


    ¡°alright, then let¡¯s find a place to eat.¡±


    xu deming and jiang qiuping exchanged glances and agreed.


    indeed, it was past seven now, and they needed to find a place to eat.


    since it was like this, having a meal with liu kaile and song li was no big deal.


    the two found a nearby restaurant to dine in.


    by this time, it was already past eight, and the dinner rush was over.


    after they ordered, the food was served in about fifteen minutes.


    the few of them ate while chatting.


    liu kaile and song li refrained from boasting and instead reminisced about their campus life.


    this significantly improved the mood of xu deming and jiang qiuping.


    if liu kaile and song li had continued to boast, they would have quickly finished their meal and left.


    as they were almost done eating, a group of youths emerged from a private room.


    one of the youths paid the bill and began to leave with the others.


    suddenly, the youth who paid caught a glimpse of a young woman dining by the window out of the corner of his eye and immediately stopped in his tracks.


    ¡°chen guanglei, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    a youth dressed in lavish casual attire frowned.


    ¡°nothing, boss li, i just saw an acquaintance, let¡¯s go,¡± chen guanglei shook his head and was about to leave.


    ¡°wait a minute.¡± li zixuan had already followed chen guanglei¡¯s gaze and saw the young woman seated by the window.


    ¡°boss li, what are you¡­¡± chen guanglei speculated.


    ¡°a beauty.¡± li zixuan¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°chen guanglei, are you saying that beauty is your acquaintance?¡±


    ¡°uh, sort of,¡± chen guanglei admitted.


    the beauty dining by the window was none other than zhao yulu.


    he had pursued zhao yulu for a long time without success.


    later, when he dropped his facade, he even hit zhao yulu.


    they completely fell out and had no further association.


    seeing zhao yulu just now was an instinctual pause, feeling somewhat dazed.


    he knew he could never have zhao yulu now, so he stopped thinking about it.


    looking at li zixuan, it seemed he was interested in zhao yulu.


    it makes sense.


    no matter how you look at it, zhao yulu¡¯s appearance and figure are top-notch, surpassing many celebrities.


    it¡¯s just a pity that i can¡¯t win her over.


    li zixuan taking an interest in zhao yulu is quite normal.


    ¡°i¡¯m very interested in that beauty. introduce me to her, let me get to know her,¡± li zixuan said.


    as a wealthy second-generation playboy, naturally, when he sees a beautiful woman, he wants to flirt a bit.


    ¡°young master li, i know her, but we¡¯re not on good terms,¡± chen guanglei said hesitantly.


    he really didn¡¯t want to see zhao yulu unless he absolutely had to.


    ¡°no problem, our bad relationship doesn¡¯t prevent you from introducing her to me. i just need an excuse,¡± li zixuan said.


    ¡°alright,¡± chen guanglei said helplessly and could only bring li zixuan and his group over.


    he had no choice, li zixuan was someone he needed to please.


    li zixuan was a rich second-generation from haicheng, the scion of a multibillion-dollar conglomerate.


    much more impressive than his own second-generation wealthy status.


    li zixuan was the most powerful second-generation rich he could connect with at his level.


    people like wang xiaocong were beyond his reach.


    he had met wang xiaocong once through an introduction by a friend, but once the friend knew that he had a past conflict with xu yang, they were reluctant to interact with him, and wang xiaocong didn¡¯t take him seriously at all.


    therefore, whatever li zixuan requested, as long as it wasn¡¯t too excessive, he would fulfill it.


    introducing li zixuan to zhao yulu naturally wasn¡¯t too excessive a request.


    ¡°yulu, long time no see,¡± chen guanglei said with a smile as he approached zhao yulu¡¯s dining table.


    ¡°chen guanglei, what are you doing here?¡± zhao yulu, who had just finished eating and was about to leave, furrowed her brows upon seeing chen guanglei.


    she remembered clearly how chen guanglei had hit her last time.


    chen guanglei was the last person she wanted to see, bar none.


    even tao yingjun from shengda literature wasn¡¯t as bad as chen guanglei.


    because chen guanglei had not only said many indecent things but also hit her.


    she had never suffered such humiliation before.


    ¡°yulu, let me introduce you, this is my friend, young master li,¡± chen guanglei said, ignoring zhao yulu¡¯s attitude and went straight to introducing li zixuan.


    ¡°hello, beauty, my name is li zixuan, it¡¯s a pleasure to meet you.¡±


    li zixuan put on a smile that he thought was charming and reached out his hand, hoping to shake hands with zhao yulu.


    he believed that with his handsome appearance and the aura of a rich second-generation, he could make zhao yulu¡¯s heart flutter.


    however, things didn¡¯t go quite as he anticipated.


    zhao yulu merely glanced at him, without shaking hands or showing any intention to do so.


    ¡°chen guanglei, please take your friend and leave immediately.¡±


    in her eyes, li zixuan was a friend of chen guanglei, which meant they were of the same kind.


    she now had no good feelings towards people like chen guanglei.


    uh¡­


    li zixuan, being ignored by zhao yulu, had his smile freeze on his face, his hand hanging awkwardly mid-air, feeling incredibly embarrassed.


    this was the first time he had taken the initiative to flirt with a beautiful woman and been ignored.


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    in the past, even if those beautiful women weren¡¯t interested in him, they would still respond politely.


    but zhao yulu didn¡¯t just refrain from shaking hands with him; she merely gave him a look and didn¡¯t say a single word.


    this kind of reaction was something he found quite hard to accept.


    he lowered his hand, extremely annoyed inside, yet he didn¡¯t show it.


    ¡°beauty, why keep people at arm¡¯s length? i just want to make friends,¡± li zixuan said, regaining his composure and smiling again.

 Chapter 295 - Chapter 295: Chapter 295 Lawless

    chapter 295: chapter 295 lawless


    ¡°sorry, i don¡¯t want to be friends with you,¡± zhao yulu finally responded to li zixuan.


    but this response turned li zixuan¡¯s face dark.


    in approaching women, he had never faced such a setback.


    it really made him feel extremely upset.


    he looked at chen guanglei and asked, ¡°this woman seems not only to have a bad relationship with you but also to have a great animosity towards you. what¡¯s her background?¡±


    chen guanglei replied, ¡°there¡¯s no special background, just an ordinary family.¡±


    li zixuan said, ¡°you¡¯re not going to tell me it¡¯s one of those ordinary families from shencheng, are you?¡±


    chen guanglei responded with a bitter smile, ¡°mr. li, how could i make that kind of joke? it¡¯s indeed just an ordinary family.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s good,¡± li zixuan sighed in relief, ¡°no background, then it shouldn¡¯t be a problem for you to have her spend a night with me, right?¡±


    since an acquaintance was out of the question, he would abandon that approach and try another.


    ¡°this¡­ it doesn¡¯t seem appropriate,¡± chen guanglei naturally understood what li zixuan meant, which was for him to force zhao yulu into li zixuan¡¯s bed.


    he really didn¡¯t dare do that, otherwise, once xu yang found out, he would be done for.


    zhao yulu was xu yang¡¯s ex-girlfriend, and if that was the only connection, he wouldn¡¯t be afraid.


    whether xu yang would stand up for zhao yulu was uncertain.


    but now, xu yang was still zhao yulu¡¯s brother-in-law.


    if the situation escalated and zhao yulu had no way out and sought help from her sister, zhao yuxin, then zhao yuxin would definitely not ignore it.


    at that point, xu yang would surely get involved.


    xu yang getting involved would be nothing good.


    xu yang¡¯s influence was too significant now, and he was on good terms with wang xiaocong and jiang yuheng.


    dealing with him would be all too easy.


    ¡°what? is there a problem?¡± li zixuan¡¯s expression was not looking good.


    ¡°mr. li, her situation is a bit complex. let¡¯s go first, and i¡¯ll explain it to you later,¡± chen guanglei said.


    ¡°what¡¯s so complex about it? besides, what does it matter if it¡¯s complex? since you¡¯re unwilling to do it, i¡¯ll have my men take care of it.¡±


    ¡°gu xing, cao feng, go ahead and take this beauty out. let¡¯s all head back to the hotel together.¡±


    li zixuan, growing impatient, was somewhat dissatisfied with chen guanglei.


    he directly ordered the two lackeys who had come with him to act.


    this was something he did frequently.


    for women from ordinary families, even if he forced himself upon them, he had a myriad of ways to handle the situation without any issues.


    so, essentially, he had no reservations.


    asking chen guanglei to do it was giving chen guanglei a chance.


    since chen guanglei didn¡¯t act, he would take matters into his own hands.


    chen guanglei¡¯s inaction made li zixuan think less of him.


    a person who can¡¯t follow his orders, why bother trying to please him?


    he didn¡¯t need that kind of ingratiation.


    to ingratiate oneself with him, one must do as he says.


    ¡°got it.¡±


    gu xing and cao feng were li zixuan¡¯s lackeys, rich second-generation kids who often did these things with ease.


    ¡°what are you doing?¡± zhao yulu became panicked.


    ¡°beauty, our mr. li would like to invite you to have an in-depth conversation at the hotel.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, beauty, mr. li will surely make you satisfied,¡± they implied with unmistakable clarity.


    ¡°you¡­ you¡¯re completely lawless. chen guanglei, i can¡¯t believe you hang out with these people. if they dare lay a hand on me, you won¡¯t be able to escape being involved!¡± zhao yulu said.


    ¡°mr. li¡­¡± chen guanglei also didn¡¯t want this to happen and tried to persuade him.


    ¡°chen guanglei, i gave you face when i agreed to dine with you, and i also gave you face when i let you handle things. the dinner was quite nice, but when i ask you to do something, you drag your feet. what use do i have for you if you also want to persuade me to stop? do you believe that with just one phone call, i can shut down your company?¡±


    li zixuan interrupted chen guanglei before he could finish, waving his hand, and spoke quite domineeringly.


    ¡°but mr. li¡­¡± chen guanglei tried again to say that xu yang was zhao yulu¡¯s brother-in-law.


    however, he couldn¡¯t continue as li zixuan cut him off again.


    ¡°chen guanglei, if you say another word, your company will be shut down tomorrow.¡±


    at that, chen guanglei dared not say another word.


    ¡°`


    he could only think that when the time came, he would clear himself of any blame and hope not to get implicated.


    ¡°beautiful lady, let¡¯s go, don¡¯t make us get rough.¡±


    ¡°beautiful lady, mr. li is someone who cherishes beauty and detests violence, it wouldn¡¯t look good if we got rough, he would feel bad.¡±


    gu xing and cao feng stood on either side of zhao yulu, ready to use force the moment she was unwilling.


    ¡°you¡¯re completely lawless!¡± zhao yulu¡¯s face was red with anger.


    ¡°take her away.¡± li zixuan didn¡¯t want to waste words with zhao yulu, his arrogance was at its extreme.


    the two lackeys immediately took hold of zhao yulu and started to leave.


    ¡°you¡­ let go of me!¡± zhao yulu struggled.


    ¡°what¡¯s the situation?¡±


    ¡°these people look like rich second-generation kids, it¡¯s some rich people¡¯s issue, hard to figure out.¡±


    ¡°rich second-generation kids are spoiled and have nothing better to do, they specialize in these kinds of antics¡­¡±


    people at the other tables glanced over, whispering and pointing.


    ¡°help, i don¡¯t know them, they¡¯re kidnapping me!¡± zhao yulu cried out for help urgently.


    she never imagined that just going out for a meal would lead to something like this.


    these people were far too arrogant.


    ¡°what! kidnapping!¡±


    ¡°kidnapping someone in broad daylight, too arrogant!¡±


    ¡°if it¡¯s really kidnapping, we can¡¯t let them get away!¡±


    the customers eyed li zixuan and his group, restless and ready to act.


    ¡°don¡¯t misunderstand, everyone. this is my girlfriend, she¡¯s just being petulant. she ran out to eat alone, i¡¯m just bringing her back home. she always does this when we argue, it¡¯s happened many times already.¡±


    li zixuan explained to the crowd with a smile, as if it were all true.


    ¡°oh, i see!¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s just a couple¡¯s quarrel, then it¡¯s none of our business.¡±


    ¡°exactly, intervening just earns you grievances.¡±


    hearing li zixuan¡¯s explanation, the customers lost their will to interfere.


    the commotion caught the attention of everyone in the dining hall, naturally including xu deming and his group.


    liu kaile couldn¡¯t help saying, ¡°hey, old xu, old jiang, isn¡¯t that your daughter-in-law? why is that guy claiming her as his girlfriend?¡±


    song li said, ¡°i¡¯ve heard that some kidnappers claim the person they¡¯ve abducted are spouses in a dispute, could this be one of those situations?¡±


    xu deming and jiang qiuping were somewhat taken aback and uncertain.


    during the day at home, zhao yuxin was with them.


    she even told them that she would dine out with friends in the evening.


    they had left the house first, and zhao yuxin left after them.


    as for where zhao yuxin went and whom she was dining with, they had no idea.


    wasn¡¯t she supposed to be eating with friends? why was she alone here?


    ¡°never mind that, we must stop them!¡±


    xu deming and jiang qiuping almost simultaneously stood up and quickly walked towards zhao yulu.


    liu kaile and song li got up and followed.


    ¡°stop right there!¡±


    just as zhao yulu was about to be dragged to the door, a commanding shout rang out.


    xu deming and jiang qiuping quickly blocked the path of the culprits.


    ¡°old man, what are you doing?¡± li zixuan narrowed his eyes.


    ¡°she is my daughter-in-law, let her go this instant!¡± xu deming said angrily.


    at those words, zhao yulu was stunned on the spot.


    she wasn¡¯t even married, how did she become this uncle¡¯s daughter-in-law?


    however, seeing that xu deming bore some resemblance to xu yang, she immediately understood the situation.


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    this must be xu yang¡¯s father, mistaking her for her sister zhao yuxin.


    not just zhao yulu was taken aback, chen guanglei was as well.


    could it be that zhao yulu was married?


    no way, zhao yulu shouldn¡¯t have gotten married so quickly, right?


    ¡°`

 Chapter 296 - Chapter 296: Chapter 296 Things Have Gotten Out of Hand

    chapter 296: chapter 296 things have gotten out of hand


    ¡°your daughter-in-law?¡± li zixuan frowned, then said in a cold voice, ¡°what do you mean your daughter-in-law? she¡¯s my girlfriend. what nonsense are you spouting? move aside immediately, or don¡¯t blame me for being rude.¡±


    ¡°she is my daughter-in-law, and this is kidnapping. let her go right now, or i¡¯m calling the police!¡± xu deming stood his ground, clearly determined not to let li zixuan take the girl away.


    ¡°you old fool, i see you won¡¯t take a toast but will be forced to drink a forfeit. out of my way!¡± li zixuan¡¯s face turned fierce, and he kicked xu deming to the ground.


    ¡°old xu, are you okay? how can you hit people? help, someone! these people are kidnapping and beating someone. someone, help!¡± jiang qiuping quickly went to help xu deming up while calling for help.


    ¡°you aren¡¯t going to take her away. in broad daylight, you are lawless!¡±


    liu kaile and song li stood in front of the group, blocking their way.


    ¡°help, i really don¡¯t know them, they¡¯re trying to kidnap me!¡± zhao yulu also shouted for help.


    now was not the time for explanations; the first priority was to get away.


    this once again drew the attention of the customers.


    ¡°it really does seem like a kidnapping!¡±


    ¡°to commit a kidnapping in broad daylight, this is just lawlessness.¡±


    ¡°we absolutely cannot let them take the person away!¡±


    ¡°call the police right now!¡±


    some customers immediately moved to intervene, and security personnel also approached.


    ¡°young master li, we should go. in this situation, there¡¯s no way we can take her,¡± chen guanglei said anxiously.


    with the situation having escalated like this, it was certain they couldn¡¯t take her away anymore.


    ¡°you old bastard, how dare you ruin my plans. don¡¯t let me see you again,¡± li zixuan glared fiercely at xu deming, dropped a harsh word, and left with his people.


    everyone could see that li zixuan was no ordinary person, so they didn¡¯t stop them from leaving.


    seeing that the situation was resolved, the customers returned to their seats to eat.


    ¡°uncle, are you all right?¡± zhao yulu came up to xu deming and asked with concern.


    uncle?


    xu deming, jiang qiuping, liu kaile, and song li were all stunned.


    seeing their reactions, zhao yulu took the initiative to explain, ¡°you must be xu yang¡¯s father, right? zhao yuxin is my younger sister.¡±


    upon hearing this, xu deming and jiang qiuping suddenly realized.


    so, she wasn¡¯t their daughter-in-law but their son¡¯s ex-girlfriend, now their big sister-in-law.


    they were familiar with zhao yulu¡¯s circumstances.


    they never imagined that they would meet zhao yulu under such circumstances, in such a manner.


    if zhao yulu hadn¡¯t broken up with their son, she would now be their daughter-in-law.


    liu kaile and song li were also beginning to understand. the girl in front of them must be the twin sister of xu deming¡¯s daughter-in-law; otherwise, she couldn¡¯t look so similar that even xu deming and jiang qiuping couldn¡¯t recognize her.


    ¡°yu lu, it¡¯s you. i thought you were yu xin. i¡¯m fine. by the way, what was the deal with those people just now?¡± xu deming asked.


    ¡°they¡¯re just some scumbag rich kids. one of them i knew. luckily you were here; otherwise, i might have really been taken away by them. i didn¡¯t expect them to dare to be so lawless,¡± zhao yulu said, still shaken by the experience.


    luckily, she encountered xu deming and jiang qiuping; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.


    ¡°it¡¯s good you¡¯re safe. in the future, if you encounter such a situation, you need to yell out loud so that other people are aware of your situation. there will be people who will stand up for you,¡± xu deming said.


    ¡°i was a bit frightened just now and completely forgot about that,¡± zhao yulu said.


    after chatting for a while, zhao yulu thanked them again and left.


    xu deming and the others were also finished eating, so they paid the bill and left.


    meanwhile.


    chen guanglei and his group got into the car and left.


    li zixuan grumbled unhappily, ¡°damn it, what bad luck. it¡¯s not every day you see a beauty you like, and then some old geezer ruins it.¡±


    chen guanglei hesitated before saying, ¡°young master li, this matter might get a bit troublesome.¡±


    li zixuan frowned at chen guanglei, ¡°what trouble could there be?¡±


    chen guanglei said, ¡°zhao yulu¡¯s background is quite special.¡±


    ¡°what¡¯s so special about it?¡± li zixuan said. ¡°didn¡¯t you say she doesn¡¯t have any backing and comes from an ordinary family?¡±


    chen guanglei braved himself and said, ¡°his family is ordinary, but a bit special, she is xu yang¡¯s aunt by marriage.¡±


    li zixuan frowned again, ¡°who is xu yang, why do i feel like i¡¯ve heard this name before?¡±


    chen guanglei explained, ¡°the boss of river salvage.¡±


    ¡°what!¡± li zixuan¡¯s face changed, ¡°damn it, chen guanglei, you said he had no background, now you are saying she is xu yang¡¯s aunt by marriage, what the hell is that supposed to mean?¡±


    of course, he had heard of xu yang¡¯s big name.


    in just a year, xu yang had become a billionaire.


    every investment he made yielded astonishing returns, astonishing many tycoons.


    not only that, xu yang¡¯s own network of connections was ridiculously strong, rubbing shoulders with top second-generation rich like wang xiaocong and jiang yuheng.


    there had even been reports of xu yang chatting and laughing with tycoons like the wealthy zhang yimin.


    if he had known zhao yulu was xu yang¡¯s aunt by marriage, he definitely would not have dared to mess with her.


    although his own dad was also a billionaire, his network of connections could not compare to xu yang¡¯s.


    a relationship like that with the wealthy zhang yimin is not something just anyone can climb up to.


    chen guanglei said with a wry smile, ¡°young master li, the situation with zhao yulu is a bit complicated, i wanted to explain earlier, but you didn¡¯t give me a chance to do so.¡±


    li zixuan looked upset, ¡°are you saying it¡¯s my fault?¡±


    chen guanglei quickly said, ¡°i wouldn¡¯t dare.¡±


    though he said he wouldn¡¯t dare, in his heart, he truly felt that way.


    he did bear some resentment towards li zixuan.


    after all, if zhao yuxin, zhao yulu¡¯s sister, found out about this, and asked xu yang to stand up for zhao yulu, then he might get implicated.


    however, he did not dare to show his resentment towards li zixuan.


    li zixuan asked, ¡°so what do we do now?¡±


    he knew things could be pretty serious.


    xu yang¡¯s wrath was not something he could handle.


    it really was because xu yang¡¯s network was too strong.


    chen guanglei said, ¡°young master li, don¡¯t panic, zhao yulu and her sister don¡¯t get along very well, so she probably won¡¯t tell her sister about it, and that means xu yang won¡¯t find out, and there won¡¯t be any trouble.¡±


    li zixuan asked, ¡°are you sure?¡±


    chen guanglei nodded, ¡°sure!¡±


    given the relationship between zhao yulu, zhao yuxin, and xu yang, zhao yulu probably wouldn¡¯t tell zhao yuxin, and even less likely tell xu yang.


    after all, things hadn¡¯t reached an irreparable stage.


    if zhao yulu really had been taken to the hotel and played by li zixuan, then it might be a different story.


    chen guanglei was quite relieved that someone had stepped in to prevent it.


    but what puzzled him was that the two people claimed zhao yulu was their daughter-in-law.


    could it be that zhao yulu had really gotten married?


    with zhao yulu¡¯s personality, she shouldn¡¯t have gotten married so quickly.


    even if she found a rich second-generation boyfriend, she wouldn¡¯t marry so fast.


    besides, those middle-aged men and women didn¡¯t look wealthy at all, they were obviously just an ordinary family.


    zhao yulu wouldn¡¯t have married a man from an ordinary family, would she?


    ¡°that¡¯s a relief,¡± li zixuan breathed a sigh of relief.


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    if it wasn¡¯t absolutely necessary, he really didn¡¯t want to have a conflict with xu yang.


    after all, his family¡¯s assets were only about the same as xu yang¡¯s.


    but when it came to top-tier connections, he was far behind.


    even if xu yang couldn¡¯t really harm him, it was still better to avoid conflict.


    otherwise, even if xu yang couldn¡¯t do much to him, causing trouble with such a person would also mean trouble with his own father, and at the very least, he¡¯d be in for a scolding.

 Chapter 297 - Chapter 297: Chapter 297 It Really Has Nothing to Do with Me

    chapter 297: chapter 297 it really has nothing to do with me


    xu deming and jiang qiuping returned home.


    xu yang was alone at home, zhao yuxin was having dinner with friends and had not yet returned.


    ¡°dad, what happened to you?¡±


    xu yang saw that his dad had a band-aid near his eye, clearly covering a wound.


    ¡°ah, today, while we were dining, we encountered zhao yulu¡­¡±


    xu deming and jiang qiuping sat on the sofa, and jiang qiuping briefly explained the situation.


    ¡°who is that second-generation rich kid?¡± xu yang¡¯s face darkened.


    since his dad got hit, he had to clear things up.


    no matter who it was, if they dared to hit his own dad, he couldn¡¯t just let it slide.


    ¡°we don¡¯t know, let¡¯s leave it be, it¡¯s just a scratch on the face.¡±


    ¡°there¡¯s one thing we can¡¯t just let go of though, i¡¯ll tell you about it, and you¡¯ll see what can be done.¡±


    xu deming didn¡¯t take his own beating to heart, but he felt that mo jinxin¡¯s matter couldn¡¯t be overlooked.


    ¡°what else happened? could it possibly be worse than what happened to you?¡± xu yang asked, puzzled.


    ¡°indeed, it¡¯s more serious than what happened to me¡­¡± xu deming explained the issue with mo jinxin.


    ¡°he really is scum, worse than an animal. jin xin toy company, huh? he will get what he deserves.¡±


    xu yang¡¯s face turned extremely grim.


    this mo jinxin, truly a piece of trash.


    such a person couldn¡¯t be let off easily.


    even if it had not affected him directly, he felt that the guy deserved to be punished.


    at this moment, zhao yuxin came back.


    ¡°dad, what happened to you?¡± zhao yuxin, seeing the band-aid near xu deming¡¯s eye, hurried over and asked with concern.


    ¡°dad and his classmate were having a meal when¡­¡± xu yang summarized the event and then said, ¡°call your sister. i want to know the full story, who exactly those people are.¡±


    it would be inappropriate for him to call zhao yulu.


    he had to understand the situation with those people to know what to do next.


    when xu deming and jiang qiuping heard xu yang say this, they knew that xu yang was not planning to let the matter go.


    however, they didn¡¯t try to dissuade him further.


    their son was doing this for their sake.


    besides, their son was probably capable of handling it.


    they didn¡¯t need to worry about how he would proceed.


    ¡°okay, i¡¯ll call her.¡± zhao yuxin immediately took out her phone and dialed zhao yulu¡¯s number.


    soon, the call connected.


    ¡°sis, what exactly happened today?¡± zhao yuxin asked directly.


    ¡°you mean the incident where xu yang¡¯s dad was hit? xu yang asked you to call me, didn¡¯t he?¡±


    zhao yulu could anticipate that zhao yuxin would make the call.


    xu yang wouldn¡¯t call her, and she didn¡¯t mind.


    what had passed with xu yang didn¡¯t matter anymore, whether or not she called him was irrelevant.


    ¡°yes, what exactly happened, and who are those people?¡± zhao yuxin inquired.


    ¡°i don¡¯t know who the person who hit him is, but they were with chen guanglei. from how chen guanglei acted, he seemed to defer to that person. it¡¯s likely the guy is even wealthier than chen guanglei, some rich second-generation. you should find out the specifics; it¡¯s best to ask chen guanglei directly,¡± advised zhao yulu.


    ¡°alright, send me chen guanglei¡¯s number, and i¡¯ll have xu yang ask him,¡± zhao yuxin said.


    ¡°okay.¡± zhao yulu nodded.


    she hadn¡¯t deleted chen guanglei¡¯s phone number yet.


    after hanging up, she immediately found it and sent it to zhao yuxin.


    zhao yuxin received the phone number zhao yulu had sent her, and said to xu yang, ¡°honey, my sister said she doesn¡¯t know who those people are, but they were with chen guanglei, and it seems they¡¯re even richer second-generation rich kids than chen guanglei. she sent over chen guanglei¡¯s number, saying if we want to get the details straight, we should ask chen guanglei.¡±


    xu yang nodded, ¡°alright, send me chen guanglei¡¯s number, and i¡¯ll talk to him.¡±


    zhao yulu nodded, left, and sent chen guanglei¡¯s number to xu yang.


    xu yang stood up and left the living room, finding a spot on a stone bench in the yard and dialed chen guanglei¡¯s number.


    the call was quickly answered.


    ¡°hello,¡± chen guanglei¡¯s voice came through.


    ¡°this is xu yang,¡± xu yang said in a heavy tone.


    ¡°xu yang!¡± chen guanglei was startled, ¡°what are you calling me for?¡±


    this guy, he wouldn¡¯t be calling to take zhao yulu¡¯s side, would he?


    that shouldn¡¯t be the case, zhao yulu hasn¡¯t really gotten into any trouble.


    given zhao yulu and xu yang¡¯s relationship, zhao yulu shouldn¡¯t have told xu yang and zhao yuxin about the incident.


    ¡°i want to know who the person with you today who hit my dad is,¡± xu yang asked directly.


    ¡°hit your dad?¡± chen guanglei was puzzled, then exclaimed in shock, ¡°you mean, the middle-aged man li shaohit was your dad?¡±


    this was something he had never anticipated.


    now, he understood what was going on.


    why they said zhao yulu was his daughter-in-law.


    they must have mistaken zhao yulu for zhao yuxin.


    damn, this was really a big deal now.


    indeed, xu yang had no intention of taking zhao yulu¡¯s side, but it was a different matter when li zixuan hit xu yang¡¯s father.


    xu yang was surely going to stand up for his father.


    ¡°yes, that¡¯s my dad. whatever you guys do is none of my business as long as it doesn¡¯t affect me, but you¡¯ve angered me today, and i will make you pay the price. who is this li shao?¡± xu yang said coldly.


    ¡°his name is li zixuan, a rich second-generation from haicheng. he came to jiang city to have some fun, and i invited him to join us for dinner,¡± chen guanglei explained.


    ¡°i had no idea he would be so arrogant. when he saw zhao yulu was pretty, he approached her, and when zhao yulu ignored him, he wanted to force himself on her. even if i wanted to stop him, i couldn¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°xu yang, you have to believe me, i really had nothing to do with this,¡± chen guanglei hurriedly clarified.


    this matter was no joke.


    with xu yang¡¯s father having been attacked, xu yang would certainly not let it go.


    he had to distance himself from it to avoid xu yang¡¯s revenge.


    with xu yang¡¯s current status, dealing with him would be all too easy.


    as for li zixuan, he couldn¡¯t worry about that now.


    he wanted to curry favor with li zixuan, but it had to depend on the situation.


    if he couldn¡¯t even protect himself, why worry about someone else?


    now, facing xu yang, he could only look up to him.


    the superiority he felt before had completely disappeared.


    even thinking back on it now, he found it somewhat laughable.


    at wang xiaocong¡¯s gathering last time, a friend had asked him to apologize to xu yang, but he didn¡¯t, thinking he would just avoid xu yang in the future and it would be fine.


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    little did he know, this incident would still involve xu yang.


    ¡°whether it involves you or not, i will figure it out. tell me what happened in detail; i¡¯ve only gotten a general idea from my dad¡¯s side, and it¡¯s probably not the whole picture. you should know best,¡± xu yang said.


    ¡°okay, i¡¯ll tell you¡­¡± chen guanglei detailed the situation.


    ¡°it seems this li zixuan hasn¡¯t done this kind of thing just once,¡± xu yang¡¯s expression turned cold.


    he wasn¡¯t a savior, but now that he had come across such an incident, he naturally didn¡¯t want to let such a person continue to harm others.

 Chapter 298 - Chapter 298: Chapter 298: Proactive Resolution

    chapter 298: chapter 298: proactive resolution


    ¡°i don¡¯t know about that,¡± chen guanglei dared not respond to that remark.


    he did have some basic understanding of li zixuan¡¯s situation. otherwise, how could he ingratiate himself with the other party?


    so, he knew what li zixuan was like.


    but he couldn¡¯t say it, otherwise if li zixuan found out, he wouldn¡¯t end up in a good place.


    ¡°fine, i¡¯ll let him know what happens to people who hit my dad,¡± xu yang said coldly.


    ¡°xu yang, look, this whole incident from beginning to end has nothing to do with me. your dad being hit by li zixuan has even less to do with me. you¡¯re not going to go after me too, are you?¡± chen guanglei asked.


    ¡°your matter can wait until i¡¯ve dealt with li zixuan. anyway, this all started because of you, and you¡¯re on the same side as li zixuan. you can¡¯t escape responsibility.¡±


    with that, xu yang hung up the phone.


    chen guanglei gave a wry smile and put down his phone.


    it was obvious that xu yang didn¡¯t intend to let him off the hook.


    after a moment¡¯s thought, he dialed li zixuan¡¯s phone number.


    soon, the call was answered.


    chen guanglei said, ¡°young master li, there¡¯s a bit of trouble.¡±


    li zixuan asked, ¡°what trouble?¡±


    chen guanglei said, ¡°it¡¯s about zhao yulu.¡±


    li zixuan frowned and said, ¡°didn¡¯t you say there was no problem? why are you now saying there¡¯s trouble ¨C is that xu yang going to stand up for her?¡±


    chen guanglei said, ¡°xu yang isn¡¯t standing up for her. he¡¯s standing up for the person you hit.¡±


    ¡°the person i hit?¡± li zixuan said, ¡°you mean that old geezer? what does that old geezer have to do with xu yang?¡±


    chen guanglei replied bitterly, ¡°that¡¯s xu yang¡¯s father.¡±


    ¡°what!¡± li zixuan exclaimed, ¡°how could it be, wasn¡¯t it said that zhao yulu is his daughter-in-law? how could she be xu yang¡¯s father?¡±


    chen guanglei explained, ¡°young master li, the situation is a bit complicated. zhao yulu and her sister are twin sisters. zhao yulu used to be xu yang¡¯s girlfriend. after they broke up, xu yang got together with zhao yulu¡¯s sister. now zhao yulu is xu yang¡¯s aunt by marriage. because the sisters look almost exactly alike, xu yang¡¯s father mistook zhao yulu for his own daughter-in-law.¡±


    ¡°fuck!¡± li zixuan was shocked again, ¡°this xu yang, sleeping with the sister after the sister, and they are such stunning twin sisters, what kind of damn luck has he stumbled upon.¡±


    since zhao yulu was so beautiful, her twin sister definitely had to be equally beautiful.


    it made him feel a mix of envy, jealousy, and hatred.


    thinking that he, too, was a wealthy heir with billions at his disposal, yet he had never had such luck.


    what merit or ability did xu yang have to enjoy such blessings?


    it¡¯s just fucking unfair.


    ¡°young master li, now¡¯s not the time to sigh over this,¡± chen guanglei said, somewhat speechless.


    was this the time to talk about xu yang¡¯s dumb luck?


    it was time to think about how to face xu yang¡¯s fury.


    ¡°right, right, this isn¡¯t the time to talk about that,¡± li zixuan snapped back to reality. ¡°so, what should we do now? i didn¡¯t mean to hit his father. if i had known it was his dad, i definitely wouldn¡¯t have hit him, and if i¡¯d known zhao yulu was his ex and aunt by marriage, i wouldn¡¯t have messed with her. the responsibility for this lies with you¡ªyou need to come up with a solution to fix this.¡±


    he couldn¡¯t think of any solution, so he had to rely on chen guanglei to come up with one.


    chen guanglei had expected this before making the call and had already thought of a solution, so he said, ¡°young master li, we didn¡¯t know before, so we couldn¡¯t do anything. but now that we do, we should take the initiative to solve it, not wait for xu yang to come to us and then try to explain.¡±


    li zixuan nodded and said, ¡°you¡¯re right, so how do we take the initiative?¡±


    chen guanglei said, ¡°you can call xu yang, apologize, and indicate that you will provide compensation. as for what to compensate, that¡¯s up to you. if xu yang is not satisfied with the compensation you offer, you can ask him what he wants. i think, as long as it placates xu yang, it doesn¡¯t matter if the price is a bit steep. anyway, we can¡¯t let this issue escalate any further, otherwise his wrath might make you suffer a lot.¡±


    li zixuan nodded repeatedly, ¡°right, right, you¡¯re right. i¡¯ll call him right away and offer compensation in the hope that he won¡¯t pursue this matter.¡±


    chen guanglei said, ¡°okay, let¡¯s leave it at that for now. i¡¯ll send you xu yang¡¯s phone number, and you can call him.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡± li zixuan put down his phone, not calling immediately, but first considering what kind of compensation to offer.


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong, young master li?¡±


    the two rich second-generation followers, gu xing and cao feng, were sitting beside li zixuan.


    they only caught the gist of the conversation they overheard but hadn¡¯t listened carefully, so they asked him about it.


    at this moment, they had just returned to the hotel.


    ¡°the old guy i hit today¡­ he¡¯s xu yang¡¯s father¡­¡± li zixuan briefly explained the situation.


    ¡°holy shit, it¡¯s xu yang¡¯s father!¡±


    ¡°so what do we do now?¡±


    gu xing and cao feng¡¯s faces turned pale with shock.


    they were also aware of xu yang¡¯s background.


    especially xu yang¡¯s unbridled way of conducting himself.


    take his conflict with hua¡¯an film and television, for example, it was just like that.


    he exposed the dark secrets of hua¡¯an film and television¡¯s executives and artists, causing them to suffer heavy losses.


    as for how xu yang got hold of those dark secrets, no one knew.


    and because nobody knew, that¡¯s what made xu yang so fearsome.


    if you crossed xu yang, who knew when your dirty laundry would be aired by him.


    their families¡¯ companies, or their own actions, had more or less some issues.


    if those were exposed, nobody could save them.


    this was also why li zixuan did not want to have a conflict with xu yang.


    ¡°chen guanglei said it¡¯s best to take the initiative to call and apologize, and to offer compensation proactively. what do you think would be the best way to compensate?¡± li zixuan asked.


    ¡°i think giving money directly shows the most sincerity.¡±


    ¡°i agree, after all, you don¡¯t know if other forms of compensation will be to his liking.¡±


    gu xing and cao feng were unanimous in their opinion.


    ¡°makes sense. but how much should we give?¡± li zixuan couldn¡¯t think of any other form of compensation and agreed with the idea of offering money, but how much to compensate was another question.


    ¡°this¡­ it¡¯s up to you, young master li. whatever amount you think is appropriate, just compensate that amount.¡±


    ¡°exactly, you just kicked xu yang¡¯s father once, and the guy didn¡¯t suffer any severe injuries. just consider and decide for yourself how much is appropriate to give for compensation. that¡¯s all you need to do.¡±


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    with the compensation amount unclear, gu xing and cao feng could only let li zixuan make the decision.


    ¡°if the compensation amount you propose doesn¡¯t satisfy xu yang, you can ask him how much he actually wants. as long as you can afford it, you can agree to it,¡± gu xing suggested further.


    ¡°makes sense. let¡¯s do that. i¡¯ll call him.¡±


    li zixuan nodded, took out his phone, and dialed xu yang¡¯s number.


    chen guanglei had already sent him xu yang¡¯s phone number.

 Chapter 299 - Chapter 299: Chapter 299: Human Scum and Losers

    chapter 299: chapter 299: human scum and losers


    xu yang on his end.


    after hanging up chen guanglei¡¯s call, he immediately went back to his room, took out his laptop, and using his hacking skills, he searched for information about li zixuan.


    in his view, a second-generation rich punk like li zixuan must have committed many illegal acts.


    using this incident to give the other party a profound lesson was more than appropriate.


    it wasn¡¯t long before he found the information he was looking for about li zixuan.


    you never know until you look, and what he found was shocking.


    this li zixuan was truly a scumbag among the rich and entitled.


    illegal racing, hitting pedestrians more than once, with the worst case resulting in turning a pedestrian into a vegetative state.


    forcing himself on women, with over twenty victims.


    smoking marijuana was a daily necessity for him; he had reached the point where he couldn¡¯t function normally without it every day.


    illegally possessing firearms, he once nearly killed someone in a conflict using a gun.


    each case, each incident, was simply appalling.


    but all these had been smoothed over with money and connections by his father and brother.


    the company owned by li zixuan¡¯s family was a furniture company valued at fifty billion.


    it ranked among the top ten in the furniture industry.


    li zixuan¡¯s father and brother hadn¡¯t committed any illegal crimes themselves, if you could say there were any, it would be covering up for li zixuan, using money and connections to fix his problems.


    and then there was exploiting loopholes in business operations, evading taxes, and the like.


    seeing this, xu yang had no intention of opposing li zixuan¡¯s father and brother, but as for li zixuan himself, he would not be lenient.


    he sorted out the dirt on li zixuan, prepared to expose it on the internet, and sent it to the relevant departments.


    just then, his phone rang.


    looking at the caller id, it was an unfamiliar phone number.


    ¡°hello?¡± xu yang answered the call.


    ¡°hello, mr. xu, this is li zixuan,¡± li zixuan introduced himself.


    ¡°what do you want?¡± xu yang hadn¡¯t expected li zixuan to call and spoke indifferently.


    if he wasn¡¯t mistaken, it must be chen guanglei who told li zixuan about the situation, prompting him to call.


    ¡°mr. xu, regarding my harassment of zhao yulu and the incident where i hit your father today, i am extremely sorry,¡± said li zixuan.


    ¡°and then?¡± xu yang asked coldly.


    he didn¡¯t believe for a second that li zixuan was just calling to apologize.


    ¡°to show my remorse, i am willing to pay a compensation of five million to your father, and i hope mr. xu can forgive my recklessness,¡± li zixuan said, lowering his posture significantly. a compensation of five million was an adequate expression of sincerity.


    after all, xu yang¡¯s father was merely kicked.


    to be compensated five million yuan for a kick.


    if it were an ordinary person, they would likely be overjoyed beyond measure.


    they might even wish that li zixuan would kick them a few more times.


    most people in this world don¡¯t earn five million in their entire lives.


    in other words, a compensation of five million could directly change someone¡¯s life.


    but xu yang was not an ordinary person; he was a billionaire.


    ¡°do you think i¡¯m short on money?¡±


    xu yang laughed coldly.


    if he hadn¡¯t known how despicable li zixuan¡¯s character was, he might have agreed.


    but having looked into li zixuan¡¯s background, he couldn¡¯t agree.


    with people like li zixuan around, there¡¯s no telling how many more would get hurt.


    he wasn¡¯t a savior, nor someone who meddling in others¡¯ business.


    but having stumbled upon this, he felt he needed to intervene.


    i just couldn¡¯t stand by and do nothing.


    if i didn¡¯t intervene, i¡¯d feel uneasy.


    ¡°i know mr. xu doesn¡¯t lack money, and if the compensation of five million isn¡¯t satisfying, you can name your price. as long as it¡¯s not too outrageous, i¡¯m willing to pay. or if there¡¯s something else you need me to do, just say it, and i¡¯ll do everything in my power to meet your demands,¡± guang lei said.


    li zixuan cursed xu yang in his heart for being greedy; five million still wasn¡¯t enough for him.


    in his view, xu yang was just looking for a way to extort him.


    he had come to jiang city merely hoping to have a fling, yet had unfortunately crossed paths with xu yang.


    what rotten luck he had.


    ¡°i don¡¯t want your money, nor do i need you to do anything. i will seek justice for my father in my own way,¡± xu yang said calmly.


    ¡°mr. xu, what do you mean by that?¡± li zixuan¡¯s face changed.


    from xu yang¡¯s tone, it seemed he intended to trouble him in another way.


    remembering how xu yang had managed to expose the scandals of hua¡¯an film and television¡¯s executives and artists with some unknown strategy, li zixuan had an ominous premonition.


    would xu yang dig up the things he had done?


    if that were to be exposed, he would be ruined.


    even his father and brother wouldn¡¯t be able to save him then.


    ¡°heh, what i mean, you¡¯ll soon find out.¡±


    xu yang let out a laugh and hung up the phone.


    ¡°bastard!¡± li zixuan¡¯s face darkened, really wanting to smash his phone.


    it seemed that xu yang was not going to let him off the hook.


    ¡°young master li, the other party didn¡¯t agree?¡± gu xing asked softly.


    ¡°this guy, he says he doesn¡¯t want money and that he¡¯ll seek justice in his own way!¡± li zixuan gritted his teeth in anger.


    ¡°what should we do then? it seems like he has incredible means to get dirt on people. if he figures out your situation and exposes it, that would be difficult to deal with,¡± gu xing said.


    ¡°yes, by then it might be irreparable.¡±


    gu xing and cao feng, who followed li zixuan, naturally knew what li zixuan was capable of.


    even, they were involved in many of the incidents themselves.


    it could be said that if li zixuan got into trouble, they would be in trouble as well.


    ¡°if he won¡¯t accept my apology and compensation, maybe he thinks i¡¯m not influential enough. i¡¯ll talk to my dad and have him call xu yang. i refuse to believe that, with my dad also being a billionaire of equal wealth, xu yang would dare to disrespect him!¡±


    li zixuan could only think of asking his dad for help.


    ¡°exactly, if uncle steps in, it will definitely get sorted out.¡±


    ¡°uncle is also a respectable figure in the business world. i don¡¯t believe xu yang will fail to give uncle face,¡± gu xing said.


    gu xing and cao feng both agreed with li zixuan¡¯s approach.


    ¡°i¡¯ll call my dad right away.¡± li zixuan immediately dialed his father¡¯s number.


    soon, the call was connected.


    ¡°why are you calling me at this time? you¡¯ve never called me at this hour before.¡±


    on the other end of the line was a stern-looking middle-aged man, around fifty years old.


    it was li zixuan¡¯s father, li changsheng.


    currently, he was wearing pajamas and pondering in his study.


    receiving a call from li zixuan surprised li changsheng.


    he knew his youngest son was nothing like his eldest.


    the eldest son was very ambitious and always followed his father¡¯s plans.


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    he had studied economics in college.


    after graduating, he joined the company to gain experience.


    now he was the vice president of the company and had become his right-hand man.


    in a few years, he would be ready to take over his father¡¯s position.


    this made li changsheng quite proud and was one of his proudest accomplishments.

 Chapter 300 - Chapter 300: Chapter 300: Can Only Blame Him for Being Too Bullying

    Chapter 300: Chapter 300: Can Only Blame Him for Being Too Bullying


    Many entrepreneurs, wanting their children to take over the business, have not had their wishes fulfilled.


    Your own son, willing and capable of taking over the business, is stronger than most wealthy businessmen.


    In this respect, he has done better than Wang, the tycoon.


    Wang¡¯s Son, Wang Xiaocong, lacks the ability to take over from Wang.


    He just likes to mess around outside, hasn¡¯t earned much money, but keeps changing female internet celebrities one after another.


    It¡¯s fair to say, Wang Xiaocong is far behind his elder brother in comparison.


    But his younger son is different.


    He is the very definition of a spoiled second-generation rich kid.


    Lacks ambition; doesn¡¯t even come to work when asked to.


    He spends his days flitting around with his entourage, indulging in food, drinks, and fun.


    That would be fine, as the family wealth is enough for the younger son to live comfortably for a lifetime.


    And with the elder son taking over, how the younger son eats, drinks, and plays won¡¯t affect the family.


    But the younger son does more than just eat, drink, and play; he does other things too.


    Forcing women, using marijuana, causing injuries through street racing, getting into fights and hurting people.


    All sorts of things that have given him and his elder brother many headaches.


    Many times he was taken into custody, and both he and his elder brother had to use connections, spend money and favors, just to bail him out.


    They¡¯ve scolded and hit him, but the younger son never changes his ways.


    He had no better way to discipline his younger son, so he just let him continue on this path.


    At this moment, the younger son called, and Li Changsheng instinctively had a bad premonition.


    That is, Li Zixuan had caused trouble again.


    ¡°Dad, there¡¯s something I need to tell you about. I can¡¯t handle it, so I need your help to solve it,¡± Li Zixuan said.


    ¡°You little rascal, what trouble have you gotten into now?¡± As soon as Li Changsheng heard, he knew it was as he had suspected and immediately flew into a rage.


    ¡°Dad, don¡¯t be mad yet, listen to me first. Yes, I caused trouble, but it¡¯s not a big deal. I just kicked someone, that¡¯s all,¡± Li Zixuan said.


    ¡°You kicked someone? What kinda trivial issue is that? How does that compare to the troubles you¡¯ve caused before? You¡¯re calling me at this time, saying you can¡¯t handle it, you can¡¯t deal with such a minor issue as kicking someone, you might as well be dead,¡± Li Changsheng said, growing even more angry at what seemed like such a trivial matter.


    ¡°Dad, don¡¯t rush, listen to me,¡±


    ¡°If it were just that simple, I would have solved it already,¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s because it¡¯s not simple that I can¡¯t sort it out, that¡¯s why I¡¯m asking for your help,¡±


    Li Zixuan said with a wry smile.


    ¡°What¡¯s so complicated about kicking someone? Did the other party have some clout?¡± Li Changsheng quickly got to the crux of the matter.


    Had the other party not been influential, with his son¡¯s status, such a matter could be settled in minutes.


    ¡°Really worthy of being my dad, you guessed it, the other party does have clout,¡± Li Zixuan said.


    ¡°If you know the other party is influential, why do you still kick them? Isn¡¯t that looking for trouble, giving me a headache?¡± Li Changsheng got angry again.


    Knowing the party¡¯s influence and still going to provoke them is outright asking for trouble.


    ¡°Dad, I¡¯m not an idiot, why would I kick someone for no reason? I didn¡¯t know who they were. They were meddling in my business and trying to ruin my plans, so I kicked them,¡± Li Zixuan said.


    ¡°Then tell me, who is the other party?¡± Li Zixuan, tired of this issue, directly inquired about the other party¡¯s identity.


    ¡°Xu Yang¡¯s father,¡± Li Zixuan said.


    ¡°Xu Yang¡¯s father? Who is this Xu Yang?¡± Li Changsheng murmured, not immediately realizing who Li Zixuan was talking about, just feeling the name Xu Yang sounded somewhat familiar.


    ¡°Dad, Xu Yang is the boss of Hua¡¯an Film and Television. I kicked his father,¡± Li Zixuan said.


    ¡°You¡­ you little bastard, are you trying to kill me?!¡± Li Changsheng burst out in fury.


    Xu Yang¡¯s reputation was something he naturally knew.


    He was a figure many in the business world did not wish to provoke.


    Because Xu Yang¡¯s methods were too cunning.


    Neither the executives nor the artists at Hua¡¯an Film and Television understood how Xu Yang got hold of their dark secrets.


    Many tycoons had called Hua¡¯an¡¯s president, Xue Zhanhua, to inquire about the situation, even Xue Zhanhua himself didn¡¯t know.


    For many, Xu Yang¡¯s methods incited fear and caution.


    Running a business, there were more or less certain issues.


    Problems were common in the film and television industry, but other industries had their issues too.


    If they had a conflict with Xu Yang and he pulled this on them, they wouldn¡¯t be able to handle it either.


    Now, Li Zixuan had gotten on Xu Yang¡¯s bad side, and even kicked Xu Yang¡¯s father.


    Could the other party let bygones be bygones?


    If Xu Yang dug up his son¡¯s dirt and went public, it would probably be the end of his son¡¯s life.


    Getting arrested meant saying goodbye to freedom for life.


    ¡°Dad, I didn¡¯t want it to happen, I didn¡¯t know the man was Xu Yang¡¯s father at the time,¡± Li Zixuan said bitterly.


    ¡°Tell me exactly what happened, don¡¯t leave anything out,¡± Li Changsheng took a deep breath.


    Now wasn¡¯t the time to blame his son, but to settle the matter.


    To settle things, he had to fully understand the ins and outs of the situation.


    ¡°Dad, it¡¯s like this¡­¡± Li Zixuan explained without daring to hide anything.


    ¡°You little rascal, you¡¯re going to meet your end because of a woman someday!¡± When Li Changsheng heard his son had kicked Xu Yang¡¯s father over a woman, he couldn¡¯t help his rising anger.


    ¡°Dad, if you want to punish me, let¡¯s deal with the issue first, then punish me. Once I learned the man was Xu Yang¡¯s father, I immediately called Xu Yang, offering to compensate five million, but he refused. So I asked him to name his price or state any other conditions. As long as I could do it, I would help him,¡± Li Zixuan said.


    ¡°He still didn¡¯t accept?¡± Li Changsheng asked.


    ¡°Yeah, he still didn¡¯t. He said he¡¯d seek justice for his father in his own way. I¡¯m afraid he¡¯ll act recklessly, so I have no choice but to turn to you. Maybe you could call him, see if he¡¯ll back off. You carry as much weight as he does, he should give you face,¡± Li Zixuan said.


    ¡°You actively apologized and offered compensation, that was very good of you,¡± Li Changsheng commented.


    Whatever the situation called for, Li Zixuan did well in that regard.


    If it¡¯s well done, he would praise; if not, he would scold.


    He was clear about his stance in this.


    ¡°I think so too,¡± Li Zixuan didn¡¯t expect praise from his father and was quite pleased with himself.


    ¡°Hmph, you might have done well, but he hasn¡¯t forgiven you. The outcome isn¡¯t good, what do you have to be proud of?¡± Li Changsheng snorted coldly.


    ¡°Dad, you can¡¯t blame me for this.¡±


    ¡°I made a proactive offer of five million in compensation. Anybody would accept that.¡±


    ¡°I think it¡¯s just Xu Yang making a mountain out of a molehill.¡±


    ¡°After all, I just kicked his father once. His father wasn¡¯t seriously hurt, at worst he just felt some pain at the time.¡±


    ¡°Plus, I said if he¡¯s not satisfied, he could suggest a figure, or tell me to do anything else. Whatever I could do, I would satisfy him.¡±


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    ¡°I¡¯ve lowered myself to such an extent, and if he¡¯s still unwilling, it can¡¯t be my fault. It can only be because he¡¯s being too oppressive.¡±


    ¡°Dad, it¡¯s true he¡¯s on brotherly terms with Wang Xiaocong and has connections with tycoon Wang, but he can¡¯t just act so recklessly.¡±


    ¡°You are his peer, a billionaire too, even if he won¡¯t give me face, he should give you face.¡±


    ¡°Please, give him a call. Otherwise, I¡¯m out of options.¡±


    Li Zixuan had said a lot, shifting the blame onto Xu Yang, feeling that Xu Yang was being overly aggressive.

 Chapter 301 - Chapter 301: Chapter 301: Not in the Mood for Jokes

    Chapter 301: Chapter 301: Not in the Mood for Jokes


    ¡°What you¡¯re saying does make some sense, you¡¯re already like this, and if he still doesn¡¯t agree, it really seems a bit too much.¡± Li Changsheng agreed.


    ¡°Dad, then you make the call, I just don¡¯t believe he really dares to do anything to me,¡± Li Zixuan said.


    ¡°Okay, send me his phone number and I¡¯ll give him a call,¡± Li Changsheng said.


    ¡°Alright, Dad, I¡¯ll send it to you right away.¡± Li Zixuan felt a surge of joy and quickly hung up the phone to send Xu Yang¡¯s number to his father.


    ¡°Li Shao, Uncle is willing to intervene?¡± Gu Xing asked.


    ¡°Of course, no matter what, I am his son. If he doesn¡¯t step in, is he just going to watch me get bullied by Xu Yang?¡± Li Zixuan said.


    Anyway, every time he caused trouble, it was either his father or his brother who stepped in and always helped him resolve it.


    ¡°Exactly, that Xu Yang is too much of a bully. You only kicked his father once, and even after you compensated five million, he refused to accept it. With uncle calling, you probably won¡¯t even need to spend five million,¡± Gu Xing said.


    ¡°Definitely, how can we forget, uncle is a veteran tycoon. No matter what Xu Yang does, he has to show some respect. Now this is great, Xu Yang won¡¯t get a penny,¡± Cao Feng said.


    ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re right, I can save myself five million,¡± Li Zixuan laughed.


    ¡­


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    After hanging up with Li Zixuan, Xu Yang continued to look through documents.


    This time he was digging up information on Mo Jinxin.


    He quickly found it.


    It had to be said, Mo Jinxin was truly worse than a beast.


    At first, he was fairly normal.


    But after becoming a billionaire, his mentality changed.


    He particularly fancied women.


    Whenever he saw a beautiful woman, he always thought about getting her into bed.


    He paid to sleep with several female celebrities.


    Later, he felt that female celebrities were just so-so and stopped pursuing them.


    Instead, he found ordinary women more appealing.


    In Mo Jinxin¡¯s company, he had affairs with quite a few female employees.


    These female employees included both unmarried and married women.


    Some were consensual, others were coerced.


    The coerced ones were a minority.


    These coerced female employees, due to lack of substantial evidence, and because Mo Jinxin compensated them with amounts ranging from one hundred thousand to a million, stayed silent.


    There was one who, after being forced, committed suicide by jumping off a building.


    This incident happened a year ago and caused quite an uproar at the time.


    But because there was no substantial evidence, they couldn¡¯t do anything to Mo Jinxin.


    The female employee who attempted suicide didn¡¯t sustain serious physical injuries, but the incident greatly affected her mental health, making her extremely resistant to any contact with men.


    Xu Yang easily obtained evidence of Mo Jinxin coercing this female employee.


    Because when Mo Jinxin did these kinds of things, he liked to record videos to keep as mementos for his enjoyment afterward.


    That female employee, after the incident, had already left Mo Jinxin¡¯s Jin Xin company.


    He still needed to find her and convince her to come forward and accuse Mo Jinxin.


    Xu Yang planned to assign this task to Jiang Zhiyong.


    With this in mind, Xu Yang made a call to Jiang Zhiyong.


    Soon, the call connected.


    ¡°Boss Xu,¡± Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s voice came through.


    ¡°Brother Jiang, come to Yang Xin Investment tomorrow, I have a task for you,¡± Xu Yang said.


    Now, Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s work was mostly at the security company.


    He would only receive calls from Xu Yang when he was needed.


    ¡°Understood, Boss Xu,¡± Jiang Zhiyong said.


    After hanging up the phone with Jiang Zhiyong and putting down his phone, Xu Yang was ready to anonymously post Li Zixuan¡¯s incriminating materials and evidence online, as well as send them to the relevant departments.


    At that moment, his phone rang.


    It was a number he didn¡¯t recognize.


    ¡°Who would call me at this hour?¡±


    Xu Yang muttered to himself and answered the call.


    ¡°Hello, President Xu, I am Li Zixuan¡¯s father, Li Changsheng,¡± said Li Changsheng.


    ¡°What do you want?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    It seems that Li Zixuan had no intention of letting things go and must have sought help from his family.


    ¡°President Xu, my son is unruly and has offended your father. As a father, I feel very guilty and wish to apologize to you,¡± Li Changsheng said.


    ¡°And then?¡± Xu Yang replied indifferently.


    ¡°President Xu, my son has already told me the whole story. I won¡¯t beat around the bush¡ªjust don¡¯t pursue this matter any further, and I am willing to compensate you with any amount you demand,¡± Li Changsheng said.


    ¡°Are you serious? No matter how much I ask for, you are willing?¡± Xu Yang inquired.


    ¡°Of course, I am a man of my word. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can ask around to see if this is true. This has always been my principle in the business world¡ªif I say something, I will do it,¡± Li Changsheng thought with a hint of joy.


    ¡°President Li, saying such things, if I refuse your compensation, it would seem that I am being petty,¡± Xu Yang¡¯s eyes flickered, and the corner of his lips curved upward.


    ¡°I knew it, President Xu is a generous person and wouldn¡¯t stoop to my son¡¯s level,¡± Li Changsheng felt very smug inside.


    His own phone call had worked, and Xu Yang was going to accept. It seemed his influence was significant.


    So what if Xu Yang was as close as brothers with Wang Xiaocong, or chatting amicably with the wealthy Zhang Yimin? He still had to show respect to me, right?


    ¡°Fine, then. I¡¯ll state the compensation amount,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°You say it,¡± Li Changsheng said.


    ¡°One hundred billion,¡± Xu Yang stated.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t catch that¡­ How much did you say?¡± Li Changsheng thought Xu Yang had said one billion, which, for his son¡¯s sake, he was willing to pay.


    Otherwise, given Xu Yang¡¯s methods, his son would be finished.


    Perhaps through this incident, he could also build a connection with Xu Yang.


    For him, that would definitely be a good thing.


    After all, Xu Yang¡¯s investment capabilities were well-recognized by the business tycoons.


    Many tycoons wanted to build a relationship with Xu Yang and make money by investing with him.


    Haven¡¯t you seen Wang Xiaocong making a fortune by following Xu Yang?


    But then he realized Xu Yang hadn¡¯t said one billion.


    This made him think, maybe Xu Yang had misspoken.


    ¡°President Li, one hundred billion,¡± Xu Yang said calmly.


    ¡°President Xu, you must be joking?¡± Li Changsheng said.


    ¡°President Li, I really have no intention of joking with you,¡± Xu Yang said calmly.


    ¡°President Xu, surely you can¡¯t be playing me? The market value of my company is in the hundreds of billions, but asking me for one hundred billion, isn¡¯t that like asking for my life?¡± Li Changsheng¡¯s face darkened.


    One hundred billion was something he couldn¡¯t produce unless he sold the company, but that was impossible.


    ¡°President Li, what are you talking about? It was you who said not to pursue your son¡¯s issue and that you were willing to pay any compensation I asked for. Moreover, you claimed to be a man of your word. Have you forgotten what you¡¯ve just said?¡± Xu Yang mocked.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Li Changsheng¡¯s face turned ashen, but he was left speechless.


    He did say those words, true.


    But when he made such a statement, the other party should know what he meant.


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    Even if we¡¯re talking about a compensation, it should be a reasonable amount.


    Even if it was somewhat inflated, he could accept that.


    But to say one hundred billion was outrageous.


    It was clear to him now that Xu Yang had no intention of letting his son off the hook.


    With this realization, Li Changsheng took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, ¡°President Xu, do you really need to be so ruthless?¡±

 Chapter 302 - Chapter 302: Chapter 302: Speaking Affectionately

    Chapter 302: Chapter 302: Speaking Affectionately


    Xu Yang said indifferently, ¡°Mr. Li, it¡¯s not that I¡¯m heartless. You talk about compensation and say I can name any amount, but when I do, you can¡¯t pay it. What else can I do?¡±


    Li Changsheng spoke in a deep voice, ¡°President Xu, I, Li Changsheng, have a reputation in the business world. I have some relations with the top tycoons. If I ask for their help, I believe they would help me. Even if you won¡¯t give me face, you should at least show some respect for them, right? If it escalates to that extent, it wouldn¡¯t look good for you either. You¡¯d be perceived as being unreasonably harsh, which would be disadvantageous for you. I still hope you think it over carefully.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°I¡¯ve thought it over very clearly. I won¡¯t let go of your son¡¯s matter easily, so there¡¯s no need for any more superfluous words. Goodbye.¡±


    After that, Xu Yang hung up the call.


    No matter which top business tycoon Li Changsheng found, Xu Yang didn¡¯t care at all.


    After all, a scumbag like Li Zixuan must be sent to reform.


    ¡°Honey, are you done?¡±


    At this moment, Zhao Yuxin came up behind Xu Yang.


    ¡°Mm, I¡¯m almost done,¡± Xu Yang replied as he took Zhao Yuxin¡¯s hand and had her sit beside him.


    ¡°Tell me about them. Who are all those people?¡± Zhao Yuxin asked.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Xu Yang briefly explained the situation.


    ¡°They¡¯re just scumbags,¡± Zhao Yuxin said indignantly.


    Someone like Li Zixuan is simply a blight on society.


    ¡°Indeed, he¡¯s a scumbag. It¡¯s my first time encountering such a second-generation rich kid. Although there have been news reports about how some rich second generations behave, they always seemed far removed and less credible. Now it seems that such people do exist, and Li Zixuan is a representative of them,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°What do you plan to do?¡± Zhao Yuxin asked.


    ¡°I¡¯ve compiled all the evidence and I¡¯m preparing to send it anonymously to the relevant authorities. To prevent Li Zixuan¡¯s family from using their connections to get him off, I plan to expose him online as well. With public opinion monitoring the situation, no matter how strong Li Zixuan¡¯s family connections are, it would be useless. No one would dare to defy public sentiment to help him, unless they¡¯re willing to risk implicating themselves,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Husband, you¡¯re doing the right thing. This kind of scum should be sent for re-education. Once it¡¯s exposed online, everything will be foolproof,¡± Zhao Yuxin said.


    Just then, Xu Yang¡¯s phone rang again.


    Upon checking the caller ID, he saw it was Zhang Songxuan from Yonghui Supermarket calling.


    ¡°Go ahead and take the call, I¡¯ll inform my parents about the situation. They want to know how you¡¯re handling things. If I tell them, they can go ahead and rest assured, have a shower and go to sleep,¡± Zhao Yuxin said as she got up and left.


    ¡°President Zhang,¡± Xu Yang answered the phone.


    ¡°President Xu, good evening. I hope I¡¯m not disturbing your rest,¡± Zhang Songxuan said politely.


    ¡°Why would you say that, President Zhang? There¡¯s no disturbance. I wouldn¡¯t be resting so early anyway. What¡¯s the matter?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°President Xu, Li Changsheng called me earlier and told me about his son¡¯s issue. He has a decent relationship with me and wanted to see if I could talk to you, to see if you could perhaps make an exception and not pursue his son¡¯s responsibility any further. Of course, he says he¡¯s willing to offer a compensation of one billion yuan,¡± Zhang Songxuan said.


    Yonghui Supermarket and Fengcai Guild had conducted a livestream shopping event.


    Now, sales of products from Yonghui Supermarket are no longer a concern.


    The issue that had been troubling him was completely resolved.


    He often said that forming a relationship with Xu Yang had been beneficial, and he had mentioned this to Li Changsheng as well.


    Zhang Songxuan may not have been a top-tier tycoon like Wang, but he was very close to that level.


    Zhang Songxuan was the most impressive contact Li Changsheng could hope to enlist for help, and wanted Zhang to speak with Xu Yang, to see if, for the sake of Zhang Songxuan¡¯s face, Xu Yang might refrain from pursuing his son¡¯s liability.


    Zhang Songxuan had originally not intended to intervene. After all, Li Changsheng¡¯s son had assaulted Xu Yang¡¯s father.


    It was a difficult position for him to take on such a matter.


    But he could hardly resist Li Changsheng¡¯s persuasions, and Li Changsheng had also promised concessions on a project they were about to collaborate on.


    Zhang Songxuan wavered and agreed to try making a phone call.


    Of course, he also said that it was just to try, and if it didn¡¯t work, it wouldn¡¯t be his fault.


    After all, he wouldn¡¯t jeopardize his relationship with Xu Yang over this matter.


    ¡°President Zhang, may I ask if you are aware of what kind of person Li Zixuan, the son of Li Changsheng, is?¡± Xu Yang inquired.


    Li Changsheng had approached Zhang Songxuan to be a lobbyist, but Xu Yang would not yield.


    No matter who came to be a lobbyist, he would not compromise.


    However, if he said nothing and directly refused Zhang Songxuan, that would certainly upset him.


    So, he planned to talk about Li Zixuan¡¯s issues.


    First, he needed to be clear whether Zhang Songxuan knew of Li Zixuan¡¯s character.


    ¡°I have heard a bit, that he is someone who only knows how to indulge in food and fun, a stark contrast to his older brother,¡± Zhang Songxuan replied.


    ¡°President Zhang, Li Zixuan is not just a frivolous pleasure-seeker,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Oh? What else is there? I really don¡¯t know the specifics,¡± Zhang Songxuan curiously said.


    It seemed that Xu Yang¡¯s insistence on holding Li Zixuan accountable was related to this.


    ¡°President Zhang, this Li Zixuan¡­¡± Xu Yang gave an account of some of Li Zixuan¡¯s scandals.


    ¡°What! Li Zixuan is so outrageous and depraved!¡± Zhang Songxuan was shocked and horrified.


    He truly did not know about these circumstances.


    This youngest son of Li Changsheng was nothing but scum and a disgrace.


    A young person with family wealth may indulge in pleasure without much issue.


    Being with women also wasn¡¯t a problem as long as it was consensual, and no one would really mind.


    But Li Zixuan¡¯s behavior was too much.


    There were also things like illegal street racing causing injuries, marijuana use, and illegal possession of firearms resulting in harm.


    All these issues were tantamount to asking for death.


    ¡°So, do you still plan to plead on his behalf?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°No, I can¡¯t advocate for such scum; he should be locked up and reformed, or who knows how many people he could harm,¡± Zhang Songxuan responded.


    Now that Zhang Songxuan knew the true nature of Li Zixuan, there was absolutely no way he would plead on his behalf.


    If their positions were reversed, he wouldn¡¯t let Li Zixuan off either.


    ¡°President Zhang is someone who understands justice and distinguishes right from wrong,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    ¡°President Xu, I am ashamed, to have spoken for such filth; I owe you an apology,¡± Zhang Songxuan said.


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    ¡°You are too kind, President Zhang; you were not aware of the specifics before, which is understandable. You¡¯ve already made your stance clear just now,¡± Xu Yang responded.


    ¡°President Xu is magnanimous. I must have a serious talk with Li Changsheng about this matter. His son is such trash, yet he asked me to intercede. By the way, I will make a call to Li Changsheng later to discuss this, and it won¡¯t interfere with your pursuit of Li Zixuan¡¯s accountability, right?¡± Zhang Songxuan inquired.


    ¡°No, I will be sending the materials to the relevant departments shortly and will also expose them online. What awaits Li Zixuan is an inescapable net; he cannot escape,¡± Xu Yang ascertained.


    ¡°That¡¯s it then, our relevant departments are quite formidable in this aspect. Alright, I¡¯ll hang up now,¡± Zhang Songxuan concluded.


    Zhang Songxuan hung up the phone.

 Chapter 303 - Chapter 303: Chapter 303 Threat

    Chapter 303: Chapter 303 Threat


    Zhang Songxuan hung up Xu Yang¡¯s call and immediately dialed Li Changsheng¡¯s number.


    The phone connected quickly.


    ¡°Old Zhang, how did it go?¡± Li Changsheng was waiting for Zhang Songxuan¡¯s call and asked directly as he answered.


    ¡°Old Li, you almost fucking killed me!¡± Zhang Songxuan was furious.


    ¡°Old Zhang, what are you talking about? How did I harm you? Is it just because I asked you to help plead for my son?¡± Li Changsheng was bewildered by Zhang Songxuan¡¯s remark.


    It couldn¡¯t have escalated to harming someone, could it?


    ¡°You know exactly what kind of bastard your son is, and yet you still expect me to plead for him? If that¡¯s not screwing me over, what is!¡± Zhang Songxuan said angrily.


    ¡°Old Zhang, what¡¯s wrong with my son? How is he a bastard?¡± Li Changsheng had a bad feeling.


    Could it be that Zhang Songxuan knew about the things his son had done? Did Xu Yang tell him?


    ¡°Don¡¯t play dumb with me. Your son would have been locked up long ago if it weren¡¯t for you,¡± Zhang Songxuan said coldly.


    He was no fool.


    With the things Li Zixuan had done, if it weren¡¯t for Li Changsheng cleaning up after him, he would have been locked up a long time ago. How could he still be at large?


    Today, he had just hit a snag with Xu Yang, and it was well deserved.


    ¡°Old Zhang, you know everything? Did Xu Yang tell you?¡±


    Since Zhang Songxuan had spoken this way, it showed he must know. So, there was no point for Li Changsheng to pretend anymore.


    ¡°Yes, Xu Yang told me. I initially thought your son was only into frivolous pursuits, but I never imagined he would be so heartless and lawless. You better watch out for yourself,¡± Zhang Songxuan said.


    ¡°Old Zhang, no matter what, he is still my son. If I don¡¯t look after him, who will? Do I just watch him get caught and go to jail?¡± Li Changsheng said.


    ¡°Being caught and going to jail might actually be good for him. You shouldn¡¯t have cleaned up after him in the beginning. Letting him continue down this path, now that he¡¯s caught, by the time he gets out, half his life will be gone,¡± Zhang Songxuan said.


    ¡°Old Zhang, don¡¯t talk without understanding the pain. If it were you, could you make that decision at the beginning?¡± Li Changsheng snorted coldly.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Zhang Songxuan opened his mouth but suddenly found himself at a loss for words.


    Putting himself in the other¡¯s shoes, he wasn¡¯t sure he would make the decision he was suggesting.


    Alas, the love of a parent is a pitiful thing indeed.


    Zhang Songxuan sighed and said, ¡°Xu Yang plans to pursue this to the end. Your son can¡¯t escape. I suggest you advise him to turn himself in. That way, he could reduce his sentence by a few years.¡±


    Li Changsheng said, ¡°Impossible. If he gets caught, like you said, by the time he¡¯s out, half his life will be gone, his whole life ruined. Worst comes to worst, I¡¯ll send him abroad, and he¡¯ll never come back. If I want to see him, I¡¯ll just visit him overseas.¡±


    Zhang Songxuan sighed and said, ¡°Forget it, I can¡¯t handle this kind of thing. You do what you think is best.¡±


    Li Changsheng said, ¡°Anyway, I still want to thank you.¡±


    After the conversation ended, Li Changsheng¡¯s gaze flickered.


    After pondering for a while, he dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number again.


    The phone connected quickly.


    ¡°Mr. Li, it¡¯s already very late, what else do you need?¡± Xu Yang had just sent the evidence to the relevant departments and exposed it online, and was preparing to go back to his room to bathe and sleep.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯ll ask you once more, do you really intend to pursue my son¡¯s responsibility, to bring my son¡¯s issue to light?¡± Li Changsheng said gravely.


    ¡°Mr. Li, I¡¯ve already answered this question when you called me just now,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Xu Yang, if you really do such a thing, if you really cause my son to be imprisoned, I¡¯ll use all my resources to take down your company. Your assets and mine are similar; even if it means risking my whole company, I am determined to ruin your life!¡± Li Changsheng said, somewhat crazily.


    ¡°Are you threatening me?¡± Xu Yang narrowed his eyes.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯m threatening you. You were poor before, and it wasn¡¯t easy for you to build your current career. You wouldn¡¯t want to see it fail and go back to the bottom, would you?¡±


    Li Changsheng sneered, believing he had grabbed Xu Yang¡¯s Achilles¡¯ heel.


    ¡°Mr. Li, are you serious?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Of course, if you dare to get my son locked up, I¡¯ll make sure you end up at the bottom as well. I¡¯ve lived more than half my life already, I have nothing to lose, but you¡¯re still young. I can afford to gamble; can you?¡± Li Changsheng sneered.


    ¡°Mr. Li, don¡¯t you have an older son? Don¡¯t you want to think about him?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°No need, with his abilities, even if he has to work for someone else, he can find a good job. He¡¯s definitely not comparable to you. My older son doesn¡¯t have any issues, and there¡¯s no way you can mess with him,¡± Li Changsheng said.


    ¡°Mr. Li, to be honest, I was only planning to let your younger son be incarcerated for reform, so he wouldn¡¯t harm others any further. But since you¡¯re acting so irrationally, I¡¯m not going to give you that chance. I hope you won¡¯t regret it when your company collapses,¡± Xu Yang said gravely.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I¡¯ve been in the business world for over twenty years. You think collapsing my company is easy? Even if you have connections with the wealthy Wang, it¡¯s not that simple. Even if you could collapse my company, yours wouldn¡¯t be far behind. When you¡¯re no longer useful, neither the Wang family nor the Jiang Family will give you a second look. You will never be able to rise again,¡± Li Changsheng sneered.


    ¡°Well, let¡¯s wait and see,¡± Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    On Li Changsheng¡¯s end, he put down the phone with a gloomy expression.


    He had thought that threatening Xu Yang would make him compromise.


    To his surprise, Xu Yang was still determined to go through with it.


    They would have to send the younger son abroad.


    If they left immediately, there should still be time.


    He looked at the flight information for Jiang City and his eyes lit up. Picking up his phone, he dialed his son¡¯s number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    ¡°Dad, how did it go?¡± Li Zixuan had been anxiously waiting for his father¡¯s call. As soon as he picked up, he asked impatiently.


    ¡°That bastard Xu Yang is bent on sending you to jail. Head to Jiang City Airport right now. There¡¯s a flight to the capital of Yue Country at twelve. First fly to Yue Country, then head to Europe or America,¡± Li Changsheng said.


    ¡°Dad, is it that serious?¡± Li Zixuan was startled; this was telling him to flee the country.


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    ¡°It¡¯s that serious. We won¡¯t talk more now, we¡¯ll discuss the details later. Hurry up and pack, and head to the airport,¡± Li Changsheng said.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll listen to you and head to the airport right now,¡± Li Zixuan naturally had no objections.


    Anyone might harm him, but his dad definitely wouldn¡¯t.


    In the past, his dad had cleaned up after all his messes.


    In short, following his dad¡¯s instructions was never wrong.

 Chapter 304 - Chapter 304: Chapter 304: Arrest and Surrender

    Chapter 304: Chapter 304: Arrest and Surrender


    Li Zixuan finished packing his things and was about to leave without paying any attention to Gu Xing or Cao Feng.


    However, as soon as he opened the door, he saw several police officers standing at the entrance.


    ¡°Who are you looking for?¡± Li Zixuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat, but he feigned composure.


    ¡°Li Zixuan, you are suspected of illegal assault and illegal possession of firearms among other crimes. Please come with us for an investigation.¡±


    The leading middle-aged police officer gestured broadly, and immediately two young police officers stepped forward to subdue Li Zixuan and handcuffed him.


    ¡°What nonsense are you spouting? I haven¡¯t hurt anyone, and I certainly don¡¯t have any guns. You are enforcing the law recklessly!¡±


    Li Zixuan shouted loudly, struggling continuously.


    ¡°Li Zixuan, don¡¯t bother denying it. We have concrete evidence before we came to arrest you. Cooperating with the investigation is the right path for you,¡± the middle-aged police officer sneered.


    ¡°What concrete evidence? It¡¯s all fake. I¡¯ve been framed. Someone help! The police are arresting people arbitrarily. Help!¡±


    Li Zixuan continued his loud protests in an attempt to create chaos and enlist the help of the onlooking, uninformed public.


    His shouting alerted the other residents on the floor.


    Many people came out of their rooms.


    Gu Xing and Cao Feng from the neighboring room also emerged.


    Seeing Li Zixuan being arrested, their faces turned pale.


    They had been involved in quite a few of Li Zixuan¡¯s misdeeds. With Li Zixuan arrested, could their own arrests be far behind?


    ¡°Look everyone, I am a law-abiding good citizen. The police are arresting people arbitrarily; you must stand up for justice on my behalf.¡±


    Li Zixuan cried out to the people around him.


    However, the scene was quite different from what he imagined, with people indignantly accusing the police.


    These people didn¡¯t speak but looked at him with strange eyes.


    ¡°What are you looking at me like that for? I¡¯m a law-abiding good citizen. The police are arresting people arbitrarily. Shouldn¡¯t you be stopping them?¡±


    ¡°They are arresting me today, and it could be you tomorrow. Are you going to condone this kind of behavior? If so, you¡¯re also heading for disaster!¡±


    Although Li Zixuan was a hedonist, he could be quite articulate when it came to these matters.


    But none of his words had any effect.


    ¡°Does this guy think we¡¯re idiots or what?¡±


    ¡°A law-abiding good citizen, my foot!¡±


    ¡°If he is a law-abiding good citizen, then I must be a citizen of honor!¡±


    ¡°How can such scum have the nerve to say these things!¡±


    ¡°Scum, beast, villain, degenerate! He still has the face to yell here. If it weren¡¯t for the police presence, I¡¯d have gone up and punched him already!¡±


    ¡°Exactly, people like him, I¡¯d beat up every time I saw them.¡±


    The crowd burst into a flurry of discussion and endless cursing.


    ¡°What do you mean by this? Why are you speaking about me in such terms?!¡± Li Zixuan was bewildered, not understanding why they were reacting like this.


    ¡°You don¡¯t know yet? The crimes you¡¯ve committed, as well as the related evidence, have been exposed online. Everyone already knows what kind of person you are.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, if you were aware, you wouldn¡¯t have been shouting like that just a while ago.¡±


    ¡°Do you realize that your shouting in front of everyone is nothing but the antics of a buffoon?¡± the middle-aged police officer said with a cold laugh.


    ¡°What!¡± Li Zixuan¡¯s vision darkened, and his head buzzed. If it weren¡¯t for the two police officers holding him, he would have certainly collapsed.


    ¡°So don¡¯t try to be clever by exploiting kind-hearted people. Come with us for an investigation, and honestly confess all your problems. That¡¯s the correct way out,¡± the middle-aged police officer waved his hand, ¡°Take him away!¡±


    Under the watchful gaze of the onlookers, Li Zixuan was led away.


    ¡°Scum, beast, villain, degenerate!¡±


    ¡°Good riddance, he won¡¯t be able to harm anyone ever again!¡±


    ¡°With what he has done, spending twenty or thirty years in prison is certain!¡±


    ¡°Given his age, if he gets out after twenty or thirty years, he¡¯ll be around fifty, most of his life will be behind him.¡±


    ¡°He deserves it, if you ask me, he should be locked up for life!¡±


    ¡°Exactly, someone like him will just harm others again if he is released!¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t say that, you have to give people a chance to reform.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true, after being locked up for so many years, I don¡¯t believe he¡¯d dare do the same things after getting out.¡±


    ¡°If he dares to do it again and gets caught, he¡¯ll just die in prison.¡±


    As the crowd discussed, they all returned to their rooms.


    Gu Xing and Cao Feng also went back to their room.


    ¡°Old Gu, Li Zixuan has been arrested, he¡¯s definitely done for, what do we do?¡± Cao Feng asked anxiously.


    ¡°What else can we do but run away? Otherwise, if we get caught, we¡¯ll spend at least a few years in prison,¡± Gu Xing replied with a flicker in his eyes, appearing relatively calm.


    ¡°Run away, you mean flee abroad?¡± Cao Feng asked.


    ¡°Yes, flee abroad. With the wealth of our families, we can still live well,¡± Gu Xing said.


    ¡°But if we do that, we¡¯ll never be able to return to our country,¡± Cao Feng didn¡¯t want to run.


    Living abroad forever was not what he wanted.


    He still felt life was better in his own country.


    ¡°If we don¡¯t run, we¡¯ll have to spend a few years in jail, are you willing?¡± Gu Xing glanced at Cao Feng.


    ¡°Of course, I¡¯m not willing, but I¡¯d rather serve time in jail than flee. After getting out of prison, I can continue living life as it is now,¡± Cao Feng said.


    ¡°Damn, are you serious?¡± Gu Xing was somewhat speechless.


    This guy would actually prefer to go to jail than to live a carefree life abroad.


    ¡°I think it¡¯s a good idea. I used to be on tenterhooks all the time, fearing that something would happen to Li Zixuan and that we would be implicated.¡±


    ¡°Now that he¡¯s caught, we¡¯re definitely implicated. I don¡¯t want to hide abroad for the rest of my life; that would be the real despair.¡±


    ¡°Besides, even if we want to hide, can we be sure to get away?¡±


    ¡°If we turn ourselves in and confess proactively, we might get a lighter sentence. If we behave well in prison, we might even get a reduced sentence.¡±


    Fully aware of his predicament, Cao Feng felt a sense of calm.


    ¡°You¡¯re really going to turn yourself in?¡± Gu Xing frowned. Though he found Cao Feng¡¯s argument reasonable, he was unresolved.


    ¡°I¡¯ve decided. I¡¯m going to surrender. If you want to run, then run. I can¡¯t stop you,¡± Cao Feng said.


    ¡°If you surrender, then I¡¯m not running,¡± Gu Xing said with a bitter smile.


    If Cao Feng were with him, he would have a companion, which seemed good.


    But running away alone would be too desolate.


    Even if they lived abroad, it wouldn¡¯t be very fun.


    Like Cao Feng said, it would be better to surrender, spend a few years in jail, and then they could continue with their current lifestyle afterward.


    After all, their families had assets worth billions. Whether or not they went to jail would not affect their quality of life.


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    Unlike some ordinary people who, after being released from jail, have to find a new job to survive. With a criminal record, it¡¯s hard to find a job, forcing them to work the hardest and most tiring jobs at the bottom of society.


    ¡°If we¡¯re not running, then let¡¯s go to the police station and surrender together. If we go late and Li Zixuan implicates us, the police will come to us, and it won¡¯t count as surrendering,¡± Cao Feng said.


    ¡°No, if we go out now and the police are on their way to catch us, what do we do? We should call the police station and let them know we want to surrender. That way we¡¯re sure to be safe,¡± Gu Xing said.


    ¡°You¡¯re right, I¡¯ll call right now.¡±


    Cao Feng took out his phone, dialed the emergency number, explained the situation, and then they both went to the police station to surrender.

 Chapter 305 - Chapter 305: Chapter 305: Boss Huang

    Chapter 305: Chapter 305: Boss Huang


    Haicheng, Li Family.


    After hanging up the call with his younger son, Li Zicheng rushed in frantically.


    ¡°Dad, there¡¯s been a disaster, Zixuan¡¯s situation has been exposed! He¡¯s already been arrested by the police!¡±


    Li Zicheng wasn¡¯t aware of the incident, it was only after a friend called him, saying that Li Zixuan was trending on the search engine.


    After going online, he learned that all the things Li Zixuan had done, and the evidence, were exposed.


    Having read the news, he then saw the news of Li Zixuan being arrested by the police.


    ¡°What! Arrested?! That son of a bitch, it seems he¡¯s really hell-bent on mutual destruction!¡± Li Changsheng lost his color in shock, a surge of anger boiling within him.


    The son of a bitch he was referring to was, of course, Xu Yang.


    ¡°Dad, what exactly is going on?¡± Li Zicheng, seeing Li Changsheng¡¯s reaction, seemed to know something about the matter.


    ¡°Zixuan offended someone, and that person wants to hold him responsible, to ruin him!¡± Li Changsheng said through gritted teeth.


    ¡°Who is it, to be so malicious!¡± Li Zicheng was furious.


    Although his brother was no good, he was still his brother.


    No matter what trouble his brother got into, he would be involved.


    But that person directly exposed the incident and the evidence online, which was just too cruel.


    To rescue him would be incredibly difficult.


    Whether they could successfully rescue him was truly uncertain.


    ¡°It¡¯s the boss of Jiangdi Lao, Xu Yang!¡± Li Changsheng said again, teeth gritted.


    ¡°Him!¡±


    Li Zicheng naturally knew Xu Yang, and had more than once expressed admiration for him.


    After all, Xu Yang started from scratch and became a billionaire within just one year.


    Such a figure is admired by any young person with aspirations.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that the person behind his brother¡¯s arrest would turn out to be Xu Yang.


    ¡°Dad, what exactly happened? Zixuan is not unaware of Xu Yang, and he¡¯s not so brainless. How could he have offended Xu Yang?¡± Li Zicheng¡¯s brow furrowed, deeply perplexed.


    He had once urged Li Zixuan to read about Xu Yang, with the intent to inspire him.


    That report had a photo of Xu Yang in it.


    Thus, Li Zixuan recognized Xu Yang.


    Even though Li Zixuan liked to indulge in enjoyment, he wasn¡¯t brainless. He definitely wouldn¡¯t offend a billionaire of similar wealth to his father without reason.


    There must be something behind this.


    ¡°About that incident¡­¡± Li Changsheng explained the situation.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is, it was just kicking his father once, wasn¡¯t it? Paying compensation of a billion and he still won¡¯t accept? Isn¡¯t that a bit too much?¡± Li Zicheng¡¯s face looked somewhat grim.


    ¡°Exactly, I even asked Zhang Songxuan to plead on our behalf, but he still wouldn¡¯t accept it, it¡¯s utterly outrageous!¡± Li Changsheng said through gritted teeth.


    No matter what the younger son was like, no matter how he broke the law, he was still his son.


    Xu Yang let his son get arrested like that, it was as if he didn¡¯t regard him at all.


    ¡°Dad, what do we do now? With the incident exposed, it¡¯s going to be much harder to rescue him like we used to,¡± Li Zicheng said worriedly.


    ¡°No matter what, we have to try. I¡¯ll call the person with the biggest network of connections we have,¡± Li Changsheng said.


    ¡°Good, although it¡¯s already very late, the sooner we get involved in this matter, the better,¡± Li Zicheng said.


    Li Changsheng didn¡¯t speak any further, picked up the mobile phone from his desk, and dialed a number.


    The phone rang for a long while before it was answered.


    ¡°Minister Huang¡­¡± Li Changsheng said.


    ¡°Li Changsheng, how many times have I told you to call me boss!¡± an authoritative voice came through the phone.


    At the same time, the voice also carried a hint of irritation.


    ¡°Yes, yes, Boss Huang, sorry, I have an urgent matter and forgot in the moment,¡± Li Changsheng quickly apologized.


    ¡°What could you possibly need at this late hour?¡±


    Boss Huang was a square-faced middle-aged man, looking around fifty years old.


    He was currently clad in a bathrobe, sitting in a room of a certain estate and smoking on the bed.


    He glanced at the blonde-haired, blue-eyed beauty who had just walked out of the bathroom and grew even more disgruntled with Li Changsheng¡¯s call at this hour.


    ¡°Boss Huang, it really is urgent, otherwise I wouldn¡¯t disturb you so late,¡± Li Changsheng said.


    Facing Boss Huang¡¯s tone, Li Changsheng felt annoyed as well, but he could only put on a smile.


    After all, he needed the man to solve his problem.


    ¡°Spit it out then, don¡¯t waste my time learning foreign languages!¡± Boss Huang said sternly.


    ¡°Yes, yes, I¡¯ll make it quick. My youngest son has offended someone, and that person has taken the issue to the police. My son has been arrested now; could you possibly get them to release him first?¡±


    Li Changsheng didn¡¯t mention the exposed incident because he knew that if he did, Boss Huang would definitely not dare to help.


    Nobody would dare to take such a great risk to fish someone out of trouble, not even Boss Huang.


    Because once he made a move, it would certainly attract attention.


    If the disciplinary authorities noticed, it would be over.


    ¡°How can your son be so much trouble, tell me, how many times have I helped you out because of him?¡± Boss Huang frowned and said.


    This youngest son of Li Changsheng was simply a menace.


    He remembered lending a hand twice before.


    Once when Li Zixuan was involved in illegal street racing, hitting someone and causing them to become vegetative, and once for gun-related injuries.


    ¡°Boss Huang, I really had no other choice. My son isn¡¯t bad at heart; he¡¯s just young and immature, a bit rash. I¡¯m hoping you can step in this time. If you help get him out this time, I¡¯ll send him abroad, so he won¡¯t cause trouble in the country anymore¡ªout of sight, out of mind!¡± Li Changsheng said.


    ¡°You should have done that a long time ago. I¡¯ve told you, with your son like this, staying in the country, it¡¯s only a matter of time before trouble comes,¡± said Boss Huang, his tone slightly softening.


    ¡°Yes, I should have listened to you. Once you help get him out, I¡¯ll send him abroad overnight. I won¡¯t seek your help for him again, and that will make things easier for all of us,¡± Li Changsheng said.


    ¡°Alright, which police station has him?¡± Boss Huang asked.


    Li Zixuan¡¯s troublemaking wasn¡¯t confined to Haicheng; it was nationwide.


    In this regard, he had experience.


    The two times he had helped were once in Haicheng and another time in Guangcheng.


    He needed to know exactly where the arrest had taken place before he could make a call to help.


    ¡°Jiangcheng,¡± Li Changsheng replied.


    ¡°What exactly did your son do this time?¡± asked Boss Huang.


    ¡°He just kicked an old fellow. The person wasn¡¯t seriously hurt, but the victim¡¯s son is someone influential and wants to really go after my son. The guy is too malicious; we have no choice but to turn to you,¡± Li Changsheng said vaguely, trying to deceive Boss Huang into helping pull his son out.


    ¡°To seek such extreme measures for such an act is indeed too malicious. Doesn¡¯t that disrupt the harmony among people? It can have a major impact on societal attitudes, and how can we build a harmonious society like that!¡± Boss Huang expounded grandly.


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    ¡°Boss Huang, your awareness is indeed high. You¡¯re right, such people are nothing but stumbling blocks to the country¡¯s efforts in building a harmonious society, and they simply shouldn¡¯t exist. Rest assured, I will deal with that guy. Contributing to the construction of a harmonious society is also our responsibility as entrepreneurs,¡± Li Changsheng chimed in high-mindedly.


    ¡°Li Changsheng, you¡¯re not too bad, and that¡¯s why I like doing business with you,¡± Boss Huang couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    ¡°Thank you for the compliment, Boss Huang,¡± Li Changsheng said, while inwardly he scoffed.


    Damn it, is that really why you like doing business with me?


    If it weren¡¯t for my money, would you still like doing business with me just because I can sing a few high praises with you?

 Chapter 306 - Chapter 306: Chapter 306 You Killed Me

    Chapter 306: Chapter 306 You Killed Me


    ¡°Heh heh, I¡¯ll get your son out this time, and next month I¡¯m taking annual leave to visit Haixi Province¡ªany suggestions for me?¡± Mr. Huang chuckled.


    ¡°Mr. Huang, Haixi Province is a great place, the provincial capital is right on the coast. There¡¯s a villa area there, facing the sea, where you can enjoy the charming seascape, very suitable for someone like you to relax.¡±


    ¡°I happen to own a villa there, and I¡¯ll put the keys in your hands. You can holiday there whenever you want.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, you won¡¯t be missing out on studying foreign languages there, I¡¯ll arrange everything for you.¡±


    Li Changsheng knew all too well that the other party was angling for a favor.


    He didn¡¯t hedge; he offered up a villa directly.


    Saying the other party could holiday there anytime was the same as gifting the villa.


    He would even arrange for related services.


    As long as it could save his younger son, he wasn¡¯t stingy with money.


    That villa was worth a hundred and fifty million.


    ¡°That would be perfect, just wait for the good news of your son being released,¡± Mr. Huang said with a laugh before hanging up the phone.


    A blonde, blue-eyed beauty immediately came to his side, ready to help him undress.


    ¡°Hold on, I need to make a call first,¡± Mr. Huang stopped the blonde beauty, scrolled through his contacts, and dialed a number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    ¡°Teacher,¡± it was Dong Gang from the Jiangcheng police department.


    He had been Mr. Huang¡¯s student back at the law university.


    ¡°Dong, have you guys arrested a young man named Li Zixuan today?¡± Mr. Huang got straight to the point.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Dong Gang¡¯s expression turned a bit odd.


    What did the teacher want with this information?


    ¡°I heard that this young man just kicked someone, nothing serious, but the victim¡¯s son is somewhat influential and refuses to let it go.¡±


    ¡°Things like this, you have to try everything to mediate, you can¡¯t just arrest people.¡±


    ¡°Young people are bound to make minor mistakes; they deserve the chance to redeem themselves. Otherwise, arresting people at the drop of a hat isn¡¯t conducive to building a harmonious society in our country.¡±


    ¡°Release him first, then explain everything to the parties involved, and be sure to mediate the situation.¡±


    Mr. Huang made a lofty pitch with the ultimate goal of having Dong Gang release Li Zixuan.


    ¡°Teacher, I don¡¯t understand why you¡¯d want to do this under these circumstances,¡± Dong Gang said.


    ¡°Do I have to explain my actions to you?¡± Mr. Huang frowned, clearly displeased.


    He needed to get this sorted, he still had to study foreign languages.


    Why was this student being so unreasonable?


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, teacher, but I can¡¯t release him,¡± Dong Gang said firmly.


    No matter who called, he wouldn¡¯t release him.


    A person like Li Zixuan, as long as there was evidence, had to be dealt with.


    It didn¡¯t matter who called.


    Besides, the situation had already become widely known.


    Lately, Dong Gang had been hearing odd stories about his teacher¡¯s activities.


    He had always been reluctant to believe them.


    But now, it seemed highly likely they were true.


    Otherwise, why would his teacher, under such blatant circumstances, still recklessly demand that he release someone?


    Was that a trivial matter?


    If what Li Zixuan had done was considered trivial, then what constituted a serious issue?


    For the first time, he felt no respect for his teacher, only a deep sense of disappointment.


    ¡°It looks like you no longer regard me as your teacher,¡± Mr. Huang said gravely.


    ¡°Teacher, you¡¯ll always be my teacher, but I can¡¯t comply with this request of yours. I can¡¯t comprehend why, despite clear evidence and public knowledge, you would still ask me to release him. Do such people not deserve legal punishment in your eyes?¡± Dong Gang said.


    ¡°What did you say? What evidence is conclusive, known to everybody?¡± Boss Huang felt something was off.


    ¡°Teacher, do you really not know?¡± Dong Gang frowned.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, isn¡¯t Li Zixuan just in trouble for kicking someone? How could such a trivial matter become known to everybody?¡±


    After arriving at the estate and having dinner with friends, Boss Huang had come to study foreign languages, not caring about what was happening on the internet.


    Even normally, he didn¡¯t pay much attention to things on the internet.


    ¡°Teacher, Li Zixuan has done many outrageous things. We have gathered the evidence, and judging by those actions, he¡¯s looking at a minimum of twenty years of fixed-term imprisonment. Moreover, all those incidents and evidence have been exposed on the internet, so when I said earlier, I don¡¯t know why you would risk such a public outcry by calling me and asking me to release him,¡± Dong Gang said.


    ¡°What!¡± Boss Huang exclaimed, his body jolting as he stood up abruptly.


    ¡°Teacher, if you didn¡¯t know, you should go online and check it out,¡± Li Changsheng shook his head with a sigh, and hung up the phone.


    On the other end of the phone.


    Boss Huang hurriedly went online to check the news.


    Covering all the headlines were stories about Li Zixuan.


    The top five trending topics, all about him.


    ¡°Li Changsheng, you bastard, not telling me about this, you¡¯re trying to kill me,¡± he cursed.


    Having understood the whole story, Boss Huang¡¯s temples throbbed with rage, unable to contain his anger.


    If he had known it was this serious, he would have never agreed to help.


    In such a situation, whoever intervenes would be doomed.


    Only if he had his head caught in a door would he have offered help.


    In fact, with his status, under normal circumstances, he would have made sure to fully understand the specifics before lending a hand.


    That had been the case the two previous times he helped.


    But today, he was so eager to study foreign languages that he skipped this step.


    He quickly dialed Boss Huang¡¯s number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    ¡°Boss Huang, is it taken care of?¡± Li Changsheng asked.


    ¡°Li Changsheng, I¡¯ve taken care of your mother, you¡¯re trying to get me killed!¡± Boss Huang swore angrily.


    ¡°Boss Huang, what do you mean?¡± Li Changsheng had a guess, supposing that Boss Huang knew the specifics but pretended not to.


    ¡°Li Changsheng, you damn well know what I mean. Your son¡¯s business is all over the place, known to everybody, and you still expect me to fish him out? Isn¡¯t that harming me?¡± Boss Huang fumed.


    ¡°Boss Huang, all I¡¯m trying to do is save my son. I hope you understand a father¡¯s desperate heart,¡± Li Changsheng said.


    Despite Boss Huang¡¯s verbal abuse, anger rose in Li Changsheng¡¯s heart, but he restrained himself.


    ¡°Understand my ass, you dare to deceive me like this, you just wait, I won¡¯t let you get away with this,¡± Boss Huang raged.


    There¡¯s nothing he hated more than being deceived.


    ¡°Boss Huang, don¡¯t you think you¡¯re going a bit too far? Our relationship is based on mutual benefit. I was just desperate to save my son today, I hope you can understand that,¡± Li Changsheng said with a frown.


    ¡°You son of a¡­¡± Boss Huang¡¯s fury was not yet quelled, on the brink of cursing again.


    But just then, the door to the room was opened.


    ¡°Who is it?¡± Boss Huang turned around sharply, only to find several policemen at the door, along with a few disciplinary officials.


    He recognized the uniforms of the disciplinary officials clearly.


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    Seeing these people, Boss Huang was stunned.


    ¡°Boss Huang, this title must have brought you quite a profit, huh? We¡¯ve got a complete handle on your case. Come back with us for an organizational investigation,¡± said one of the disciplinary officials.


    The disciplinary officials had been investigating Boss Huang all along, and, as of today, they had finally obtained conclusive evidence of his illegal and corrupt conduct and had come here to make an arrest.


    Boss Huang felt darkness before his eyes as his phone fell to the floor and he collapsed, weakened.


    He knew that it was over for him.

 Chapter 307 - Chapter 307: Chapter 307: Great Satisfaction

    Chapter 307: Chapter 307: Great Satisfaction


    Haicheng, Li Family.


    Li Changsheng hung up the phone, his expression very ugly.


    ¡°Dad, didn¡¯t get it done?¡± Li Zicheng asked.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t get it done. Boss Huang found out the specifics, and was just visited by the discipline department, so he¡¯s done for. We¡¯ve also lost our biggest network through him,¡± Li Changsheng said, his face grim.


    ¡°What do we do then? Isn¡¯t Yu Xin beyond help?¡± Li Zicheng frowned.


    ¡°He is beyond help now. The whole thing has become public knowledge. Xu Yang¡¯s move was too ruthless. No matter who it is, they wouldn¡¯t want to help. If they did, they might implicate themselves. I didn¡¯t tell Boss Huang the specific situation earlier because I wanted to get his help while he was still unaware, but it still didn¡¯t work,¡± Li Changsheng said bitterly.


    ¡°To think this bastard, we didn¡¯t have any grudge with him, and all Yu Xin did was kick his father once, yet he went this far. What was he after?¡± Li Zicheng couldn¡¯t understand.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, maybe he thought what Yu Xin did was too reprehensible to overlook,¡± Li Changsheng shook his head.


    ¡°What Yu Xin did is none of his business. He¡¯s not a police officer. Why does he need to meddle so much!¡±


    Although Li Zixuan really disapproved of his brother¡¯s behavior, Xu Yang¡¯s actions also made him very angry.


    ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s no use talking about it now. Yu Xin can¡¯t be saved,¡± Li Changsheng sighed.


    ¡°This Xu Yang, if I ever get the chance, I must take revenge for Yu Xin!¡± Li Zicheng clenched his fists tightly.


    ¡°No need to wait for later. I¡¯ve already decided to use all my resources to deal with him. He used to be a penniless nobody, just someone who has risen unexpectedly to become a billionaire in the past year,¡± said Li Changsheng confidently.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to make him a penniless nobody again, and let him learn what a miserable end it is to offend me!¡±


    A vengeful glint sparkled in Li Changsheng¡¯s eyes.


    It could be said that Xu Yang was his nemesis.


    ¡°Dad, but he has connections with Wang, the wealthy father and son, and seems to be quite familiar with many business bigwigs. Can we really take him down?¡± Li Zicheng said with a frown.


    Xu Yang¡¯s network was extremely powerful.


    First of all, there was his connection with Wang, which they could only look up to.


    Their strongest business friend was Zhang Songxuan of Yonghui Supermarket.


    But compared to Wang, Zhang Songxuan was on a lower level.


    ¡°I¡¯m sure that Wang Xiaocong is the only one close to Xu Yang. Wang only looks highly upon Xu Yang for his son¡¯s sake. They definitely won¡¯t help us if we go after Xu Yang,¡± Li Changsheng stated.


    ¡°Other old rich families won¡¯t help either. At most, it will be young affluent people like Wang Xiaocong who might help, but they don¡¯t have much power.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m different. I will personally seek people out for help, and they will certainly be willing to make a move. There¡¯s a good chance we could take down Xu Yang,¡± Li Changsheng said with confidence.


    ¡°Dad, should we think this over a bit more?¡±


    Frankly, Li Zicheng didn¡¯t want to proceed this way.


    He hoped to take revenge for Li Zixuan, but only if they were confident and the loss wasn¡¯t great.


    Now, going after Xu Yang, even if they could actually make Xu Yang a penniless nobody again, their own situation would likely be almost the same.


    He was supposed to take over the company and didn¡¯t want to see it destroyed.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need. It¡¯s decided. The next few days, think about how we can topple Xu Yang¡¯s company,¡± Li Changsheng decided without any intent to change his mind.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Li Zicheng knew he couldn¡¯t change his father¡¯s decision and could only reluctantly agree.


    However, they needed to plan this carefully.


    Absolutely could not act rashly.


    Xu Yang¡¯s network was too powerful.


    Although Li Changsheng just said Wang and other veteran tycoons wouldn¡¯t help Xu Yang.


    But who could be certain of that?


    What if they did intervene?


    So, if they were to do it, it had to be a surefire strike.


    Only then, those veteran rich wouldn¡¯t come forward to help.


    Businessmen follow profits, and seeing no benefit in helping Xu Yang, they naturally wouldn¡¯t extend a hand to help.


    ¡­


    The internet was in an uproar by then.


    ¡°Absolutely heartless and insane, absolutely heartless and insane.¡±


    ¡°Is this the legendary spoiled second-generation rich kids?¡±


    ¡°Playing with women, drag racing, smoking marijuana, and possessing guns illegally¡ªthey¡¯ve done so much. People like this should have been arrested a long time ago.¡±


    ¡°Scumbags, beasts, the dregs of society¡ªI feel like these words are not enough to describe him.¡±


    ¡°Right, to use these words to describe him is an insult to the words themselves.¡±


    ¡°If my family were rich, I don¡¯t know if I would become like this.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll never get an answer to that question.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, this guy has done so many things before, how come no one arrested him until now?¡±


    ¡°He must have had connections and money to take care of all that.¡±


    ¡°I guess Li Zixuan was so used to being lawless that he ended up walking right into it and got himself caught.¡±


    ¡°I think this speculation is very close to reality, after all, that¡¯s how novels are written.¡±


    ¡°Li Zixuan must have had a protective umbrella; otherwise, he couldn¡¯t have remained above the law for so long. I hope the authorities will root out whoever¡¯s protecting him.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, that¡¯s the biggest cancer. It must be rooted out.¡±


    ¡°Haha, regardless, seeing such a person being arrested is truly satisfying.¡±


    ¡°Mm, I¡¯ve decided, I¡¯m going to celebrate with a late-night snack later, and add a chicken leg to it!¡±


    ¡­


    Over at Xu Yang¡¯s place.


    After taking a shower, he lay on the bed.


    Zhao Yuxin placed her phone in front of Xu Yang and said, ¡°Honey, the internet is in chaos right now. What Li Zixuan has done has provoked public outrage, with everyone calling for his punishment¡ªit¡¯s quite a spectacle.¡±


    ¡°Very normal,¡± Xu Yang glanced at it and had anticipated such a reaction.


    After all, Li Zixuan¡¯s behavior was too nefarious, and anyone with a sense of justice would find it unacceptable.


    ¡°Now Li Zixuan is done for, right? There should be no one who dares to help him anymore,¡± Zhao Yuxin said.


    ¡°Definitely no one will dare to help him. Whoever extends their hand will be doomed. No one would be foolish enough to risk their future to help such a person,¡± Xu Yang shook his head.


    Exposing Li Zixuan¡¯s actions and evidence was meant to prevent this from happening.


    With the pressure of public opinion, no one would dare to tamper with this.


    ¡°That¡¯s great. People like him won¡¯t be able to harm others anymore,¡± Zhao Yuxin was very happy that Xu Yang had done a good deed.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not worry about this any longer and focus on our own matters.¡±


    Xu Yang began to get frisky.


    Soon, the sounds of lovemaking filled the room.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    When Xu Yang arrived at the company, he saw Jiang Zhiyong and called him into the office.


    ¡°Brother Yong, here¡¯s the situation¡­¡± Xu Yang briefly explained Mo Jinxin¡¯s issue and the situation of the girl who tried to take her own life, ¡°The evidence has already been collected. You go find the girl and have her come forward to accuse Mo Jinxin. That incident had a great impact on her. Be careful with your approach when contacting her.¡±


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    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Boss Xu, I know what to do,¡± Jiang Zhiyong said.


    ¡°The evidence and other matters will be handled by the company¡¯s legal department. If you need anything in this regard, just get in touch with legal. If there¡¯s anything else that can¡¯t be resolved, contact me. In any case, the sooner this is settled, the better,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Understood,¡± Jiang Zhiyong nodded.


    The two chatted for a while longer, with Jiang Zhiyong asking questions and Xu Yang providing answers based on the information he had.


    Once Jiang Zhiyong had the answers he needed, he left.

 Chapter 308 - Chapter 308: Chapter 308 Training the Team

    Chapter 308: Chapter 308 Training the Team


    Xu Yang took a break before looking for Ma Yangrong.


    ¡°Old Ma, I hope I haven¡¯t disturbed your work?¡±


    Xu Yang entered Ma Yangrong¡¯s office and sat down on the sofa.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, what are you talking about? Is there something you need?¡±


    Ma Yangrong got up from behind his desk, walked over, and sat opposite Xu Yang.


    Every time Xu Yang came, he had something to say; he wouldn¡¯t come just to have tea and chat without a purpose.


    After all, he had many things to attend to himself.


    ¡°Indeed, I have something, and it¡¯s very important,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, please speak,¡± Ma Yangrong took on a serious tone.


    ¡°Old Ma, what are your thoughts on business warfare?¡± Xu Yang didn¡¯t go straight to the point but instead asked a question.


    ¡°Business warfare?¡± Ma Yangrong was taken aback.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, business warfare,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    ¡°The so-called business warfare is about defeating the competitors by any means necessary; this is my simple understanding,¡± Ma Yangrong pondered and replied.


    ¡°About the same. Today, I¡¯ve come to ask you to launch a business war, not just to defeat the competitors but to completely crush them,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°A business war? To completely crush the competitors?¡± Ma Yangrong was somewhat astonished, ¡°Mr. Xu, may I ask, why do this? And who is the opponent?¡±


    It had always been peaceful until now.


    Whenever Xu Yang was interested in a company, he would acquire it, and everything went smoothly.


    He had never initiated a business war.


    Even the incident between Xu Yang and Hua¡¯an Film and Television, strictly speaking, couldn¡¯t be considered a business war.


    That was merely Xu Yang using methods unknown to others to obtain damaging information about the executives and artists of Hua¡¯an Film and Television, exposing it, causing Hua¡¯an Film and Television to suffer heavy losses, and in the end, forcing a compromise.


    In the end, they shook hands and made peace, even investing together in ¡°War Panther 2¡±.


    He was puzzled as to why Xu Yang wanted to initiate a business war, especially one that aimed to completely crush the competitors.


    What kind of deep animosity was this?


    ¡°Have you heard about the uproar from the news last night?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Are you talking about that scumbag rich second-generation Li Zixuan¡¯s affair?¡± Ma Yangrong inquired.


    The hottest news from last night was about Li Zixuan.


    Even someone like him, who preferred to keep a low profile, had commented online a few times.


    The gist of it was that such scumbags must be severely punished, or justice would not be served.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    ¡°You¡¯re saying the business war is related to him?¡± Ma Yangrong asked again.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Xu Yang replied. ¡°The matter of Li Zixuan getting arrested was my doing. I found all the illegal things he¡¯s done, along with the evidence, submitted it anonymously to the police and exposed it online.¡±


    ¡°What! It was you!¡± Ma Yangrong was shocked.


    Just the previous night, he had been wondering at home who was behind it, celebrating that it was a true act of justice, much to everyone¡¯s satisfaction.


    He had not expected that the person behind it was his own boss.


    ¡°No need to make such a fuss. Don¡¯t let this word get out; let others say what they will,¡± Xu Yang cautioned.


    ¡°Understood. I know. I will not tell a second person,¡± Ma Yangrong promised, nodding solemnly.


    ¡°Li Zixuan¡¯s father, Li Changsheng, has vowed to exert all his efforts to crush me. After thinking it over, I decided to strike first and completely smash the Li family¡¯s companies. I want you to form a team and operate it personally. Can you do that?¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, to be honest, I have never done something like this before. If you entrust me with this task, I can only say that I will try my utmost to achieve what you¡¯ve asked,¡± Ma Yangrong did not commit rashly.


    After all, he had never done something like this before.


    Moreover, until now, he had been just the deputy head of Fengcai Guild, with abilities still below Xiao Dongsheng.


    Xu Yang had moved him to this position, allowing his talents to have greater room to flourish.


    He had a clear understanding of himself, and even if Xu Yang hadn¡¯t entrusted this task to him, he wouldn¡¯t have had any regrets.


    He couldn¡¯t let his own issues get in the way of Xu Yang¡¯s affairs.


    ¡°I know this business battle is also an opportunity to train you, and I hope you can complete it,¡± he said.


    ¡°Here¡¯s what we¡¯ll do, I¡¯ll send you the information I¡¯ve gathered about the Li Family¡¯s Changsheng Furniture Company, and you¡¯ll form a team today to develop an operational plan.¡±


    ¡°My requirement is that within two days, you must crush Changsheng Furniture Company. Plan your time around this deadline. As for finances and networking, you need not worry,¡± he instructed.


    ¡°Tomorrow morning, I¡¯ll come to the company, and you¡¯ll present your plan to me. If I find it feasible, we¡¯ll proceed immediately. If not, then we¡¯ll discuss further. How does that sound?¡±


    Xu Yang was aiming to train a team.


    As his business grew larger, these kinds of situations were inevitable.


    He couldn¡¯t just resort to hacking every time something came up.


    Hacking wasn¡¯t a cure-all.


    Just like in this case, Li Zixuan was guilty of numerous crimes. Submitting evidence to the police and exposing him online was the effective approach.


    But taking on Li Zixuan¡¯s father, Li Changsheng, and his eldest son wouldn¡¯t work the same way.


    Because they didn¡¯t have any significant blemishes on their records.


    In such cases, the only option was to engage in corporate battle.


    The same went for the current situation with Penguin stepping in, acquiring Yunhai Literature, and entering the online literature industry.


    The adversary would certainly aim to compete with Shengda Literature, employing countless tactics.


    If Qiu Wenyu couldn¡¯t handle it, Xu Yang could send in the team to operate and resolve the crisis facing Shengda Literature.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll gather the personnel right away, form the team, and come up with a plan today to deliver to you tomorrow morning,¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    ¡°Good, I trust you. I¡¯ll send the information about Changsheng Furniture Company to your email in a bit,¡± Xu Yang replied.


    Xu Yang stood up, patted Ma Yangrong¡¯s shoulder, and left.


    Watching Xu Yang¡¯s retreating figure, Ma Yangrong clenched his fists.


    In his heart, he silently swore to complete this task successfully.


    This was not only a test for him but also an opportunity.


    If he did well, he would surely become indispensable to Xu Yang in the future.


    If he failed, Xu Yang might not trust him with important tasks anymore, and he would likely stagnate in his career.


    By the time Xu Yang established a conglomerate, progressing further would become much more challenging.


    ¡­


    In Haicheng, at the Li Family residence.


    During breakfast, Li Changsheng asked, ¡°Zicheng, how did it go last night? Have you had any leads on how to deal with Xu Yang?¡±


    Li Zicheng replied with a wry smile, ¡°Dad, I¡¯ve only come up with some ideas. It¡¯s not so simple; Xu Yang isn¡¯t easy to deal with. Give me a few days, I will come up with a more comprehensive plan. As you¡¯ve said, to accomplish this task, we must deliver a fatal blow, or we won¡¯t achieve our goal. So, we can¡¯t rush into this.¡±


    Li Changsheng nodded in agreement, ¡°That¡¯s true, I¡¯ve thought about it a little too. Don¡¯t hurry, take a few days to think it over. Let¡¯s set a deadline, how about we combine our thoughts in three days and finalize a plan then? We can¡¯t drag this on too long.¡±


    Li Zicheng nodded, ¡°That¡¯s fine, three days is no problem.¡±


    After taking a couple of sips of milk, Li Zicheng added, ¡°By the way, Dad, how are things going with Zixuan?¡±


    Li Changsheng sighed deeply and said, ¡°The lawyer called just now, he¡¯s confessed to everything. Under these circumstances, he¡¯ll likely get at least twenty years. There¡¯s nothing we can do anymore.¡±


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    Li Changsheng had sent the lawyer to Jiangcheng the night before.


    Last night, Li Zixuan had been interrogated until 2 a.m.


    The lawyer was the first to receive the news, but since it was in the middle of the night, he didn¡¯t report to Li Changsheng right away.


    This morning, as soon as Li Changsheng got up, the lawyer had called to relay the detailed situation.


    The lawyer¡¯s role was now merely to help with the procedures; there was little else he could do.

 Chapter 309 - Chapter 309: Chapter 309: The Meeting

    Chapter 309: Chapter 309: The Meeting


    ¡°`


    Li Zicheng said, ¡°Coming out after twenty years, Zixuan would be in his forties.¡±


    Li Changsheng¡¯s eyes shimmered with a vengeful light, ¡°That¡¯s why we must think this through carefully this time. When the time comes, we have to crush Xu Yang in one fell swoop, shatter his family, and leave him destitute, only then can we consider it vengeance for Zixuan.¡±


    ¡°I know.¡± Li Zicheng nodded and then added, ¡°By the way, Dad, should we go visit Zixuan?¡±


    Li Changsheng said, ¡°I will go later, and I¡¯ll be back in the evening. You don¡¯t need to go; you handle the company¡¯s matters.¡±


    Even though he felt powerless, he still needed to visit.


    Otherwise, how desolate would his son be?


    ¡­


    After leaving the company, Jiang Zhiyong got into his car and dialed the phone number of the girl who had attempted suicide by jumping off a building.


    Xu Yang had given it to him.


    Xu Yang had found out the girl¡¯s details and told all to Jiang Zhiyong.


    The phone rang for a while before being answered.


    ¡°Hello.¡± The girl¡¯s voice was somewhat hoarse.


    ¡°Hello, may I speak to Miss Lin Jing?¡± Jiang Zhiyong asked.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± Lin Jing on the other end of the line asked warily.


    ¡°Miss Lin, hello, my name is Jiang Zhiyong, I am the General Manager of Yang Xin Security Company,¡± Jiang Zhiyong introduced himself.


    His public identity was now the General Manager of Yang Xin Security Company.


    The role of Xu Yang¡¯s bodyguard was not something he would divulge to others; there was no need to let people know.


    This was more advantageous for Xu Yang.


    ¡°Jiang Zhiyong? Yang Xin Security Company? I don¡¯t know you, and I¡¯ve never heard of this company. What do you want with me?¡± Lin Jing asked, puzzled.


    ¡°Miss Lin, I need to discuss something with you. It¡¯s not convenient over the phone. Can we meet at noon? I know the company you¡¯re working for and there¡¯s a Wind Language Restaurant nearby. I¡¯d like to invite you to lunch there. Would that be okay?¡±


    Jiang Zhiyong attempted to invite Lin Jing in a calm tone, fearing that startling her might make her reluctant to accept the invitation.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter that can¡¯t be discussed over the phone, that it requires a face-to-face meeting?¡± Lin Jing didn¡¯t agree immediately.


    ¡°Miss Lin, it¡¯s a long story ¨C really not something that can be explained clearly over the phone. I assure you, it¡¯s very important to you. I hope you can make it. I am familiar with that restaurant; your company¡¯s employees often go there for meals. Consider it just going out for lunch,¡± Jiang Zhiyong hinted, implying that Lin Jing¡¯s safety shouldn¡¯t be a concern.


    ¡°Fine, I will go there at noon.¡± After a moment of silence, Lin Jing agreed.


    She was truly curious about why this person was seeking her out.


    Something so significant that it couldn¡¯t be resolved over the phone and required a meeting to explain.


    That restaurant was frequently visited by her colleagues; she had been there several times. There shouldn¡¯t be any safety issues.


    This was the main reason she agreed to the meeting.


    Having hung up the phone, she asked a colleague nearby, ¡°Xiaoxue, do you know of Yang Xin Security Company?¡±


    ¡°Yang Xin Security?¡± Xiaoxue, the colleague, shook her head, ¡°I don¡¯t know about it. I¡¯ve heard of a Yang Xin Investment though, rumor has it that it¡¯s owned by the boss of Jiang¡¯s Dredging. Whether this Yang Xin Security has anything to do with that Yang Xin Investment, I have no idea. Why are you asking?¡±


    Lin Jing shook her head, ¡°Nothing much, just asking. I¡¯ll look it up online.¡±


    She put down her smartphone and started to search online.


    Upon searching, she discovered that Yang Xin Security Company was indeed a subsidiary under the control of Yang Xin Investment.


    This meant it belonged to the boss of Jiang¡¯s Dredging.


    The general manager¡¯s profile was listed online, and his name was indeed Jiang Zhiyong.


    Still, she racked her brains without figuring out why the general manager of Yang Xin Security Company would be looking for her.


    ¡°`


    Lin Jing shook her head and stopped pondering, thinking that she would probably know everything after the noon meeting.


    Before she knew it, lunch break arrived.


    ¡°Xiao Jing, let¡¯s go eat at the Fengyu Restaurant together,¡± her colleague Xiao Xue invited.


    ¡°Xiao Xue, I¡¯ve made plans to eat there with someone else. I can only go with you, not eat with you. You should ask other colleagues to join you,¡± Lin Jing said with a bitter smile.


    ¡°Oh, I see, okay. I¡¯ll ask Xiao Ya to come, and we¡¯ll go together,¡± colleague Xiao Xue replied.


    The three girls went to Fengyu Restaurant together, and upon arrival, Lin Jing parted with her two colleagues and entered the private room that Jiang Zhiyong had mentioned.


    Upon entering, she saw a young man about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old who looked just like Jiang Zhiyong, the general manager on the website of Yang Xin Security Company. This eased Lin Jing¡¯s tense nerves quite a bit.


    ¡°Miss Lin, please have a seat,¡± Jiang Zhiyong stood up and gestured.


    Lin Jing nodded her head and walked over to take a seat.


    ¡°Tell me, what do you want to talk about?¡± Lin Jing asked directly.


    ¡°It¡¯s about what happened to you at Jinxin Company,¡± Jiang Zhiyong said.


    ¡°Why are you bringing this up? What exactly are you trying to do?¡±


    Lin Jing suddenly stood up, eyes fixedly staring at Jiang Zhiyong.


    That episode was something she never wanted to mention again.


    But every night, she was haunted by nightmares.


    You could say that this incident tormented her continuously, causing her great pain.


    Yet she also knew that unless she saw Mo Jinxin brought to justice, the nightmares would persist.


    This was her obsession.


    However, getting Mo Jinxin to face legal punishment was as difficult as climbing to heaven.


    She was just a nobody, while Mo Jinxin was a billionaire.


    With no evidence at hand, she saw no hope for getting Mo Jinxin to face the law.


    What did this man want with her, mentioning this issue to her?


    Could it be that Mo Jinxin, that devil, had sent this person to her?


    ¡°Miss Lin, please don¡¯t be nervous. I¡¯ve been sent by my boss to help you, to make Mo Jinxin face legal punishment,¡± Jiang Zhiyong hurriedly explained, fearing Lin Jing¡¯s misunderstanding, he hastily turned to leave.


    ¡°Your boss sent you to help me? Why? I checked, and Yang Xin Security is a subsidiary of Yang Xin Investment Holdings, the owner of which is Xu Yang, the boss of Jiang Hotpot, a bona fide billionaire. How could he notice me, and why would he help me?¡±


    Lin Jing couldn¡¯t believe in pies falling from the sky.


    Moreover, how could a billionaire like Xu Yang ever take notice of her?


    ¡°All I can tell you is that Mo Jinxin, this scum, has offended our boss. After finding out what kind of scum he is, our boss decided he must pay the price. It¡¯s not just about helping you; it¡¯s something our boss wants to do. He simply intends to use your hand to bring Mo Jinxin to legal justice. Are you willing?¡± Jiang Zhiyong explained.


    He didn¡¯t mention the fact that Mo Jinxin had designs on the boss¡¯s wife, as it would not reflect well.


    ¡°Of course, I¡¯m willing. No matter what your boss¡¯s motives are, as long as it leads to Mo Jinxin facing legal punishment, I¡¯m willing. What do you want me to do?¡± Lin Jing¡¯s eyes were filled with a vengeful gleam.


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    It was something she thought about every moment of every day.


    As long as she could achieve this, she would do anything.


    Yet, even if she paid a devastating price, she could not make it happen on her own.


    Now that there was a chance, she was of course willing.


    She had no reason to doubt Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s words. For people like Jiang Zhiyong or the boss of Jiang Hotpot, there was no need to deceive someone like her.

 Chapter 310 - Chapter 310: Chapter 310: Revenge for You

    Chapter 310: Chapter 310: Revenge for You


    ¡°Actually, what I need you to do is very simple, just appear as a witness to testify against Mo Jinxin, and I will handle other evidence and hiring a lawyer,¡± Jiang Zhiyong said.


    ¡°Just like that?¡± Lin Jing was somewhat astonished.


    It was too simple, almost hard for her to believe.


    ¡°Just like that.¡± Jiang Zhiyong smiled and nodded.


    In fact, it wasn¡¯t difficult.


    According to the information Xu Yang had sent him, this Lin Jing was a very brave girl, which was why she resisted so firmly.


    Unlike some girls who, facing such things, for the sake of so-called face and reputation, would suffer in silence, not daring to come forward to testify.


    With Lin Jing, such issues did not exist.


    The information said that Lin Jing somewhat rejected contact with men.


    This, Jiang Zhiyong had not felt at all.


    ¡°Okay, I can testify at any time; just call me when it¡¯s time,¡± Lin Jing said.


    ¡°Good, I¡¯ll call you in the morning, that will be my phone number, you can save it. If you need anything, you can also call me,¡± Jiang Zhiyong said.


    The food was served, they had their meal, and then they went their separate ways.


    On the way back to her company, Lin Jing felt much better.


    She was looking forward to hearing the court¡¯s sentence for Mo Jinxin.


    Thanks to Xu Yang pulling some strings, the court session was scheduled after five working days.


    Since the evidence was conclusive and both witness and material evidence were present, Mo Jinxin could not deny his guilt.


    Mo Jinxin was sentenced to five years in prison.


    His company, due to his incarceration, also fell apart.


    The things he had done before were also exposed in the media, causing an uproar anew.


    It could be said that Mo Jinxin had become someone everyone condemned.


    Even if Mo Jinxin got out in the future, making a comeback would be impossible.


    Even getting a job would be extremely difficult.


    After hearing the court¡¯s sentence for Mo Jinxin, Lin Jing shed tears.


    She had waited a long time for this day, thinking it would never come, yet it came so suddenly.


    It made her believe in that saying, ¡°Justice may be delayed, but it will never be absent.¡±


    That very night, for the first time in a long time, she did not have any nightmares.


    From that point on, she started a new life free from burdens.


    But those are all things that happened later.


    ¡­


    That afternoon.


    Li Changsheng, in the Jiangcheng detention center, saw his younger son.


    ¡°Dad, you have to save me, get me out of here, I don¡¯t want to go to jail,¡± Li Zixuan started yelling as soon as he saw his father.


    The thought of going to prison was unbearable for him.


    He already knew that if he really went to prison, he would be there for at least twenty years.


    Twenty years.


    Just thinking about that time terrified him.


    How could he live with that?


    Speaking honestly, he regretted coming to play in Jiangcheng, and even more so, he regretted provoking Zhao Yulu and consequently angering Xu Yang¡¯s father.


    Otherwise, he would still be that rich second generation who could do whatever he wanted, instead of ending up like this.


    While regretting, he also despised Xu Yang.


    If it hadn¡¯t been for Xu Yang relentlessly pursuing him, finding evidence of his misdeeds, forwarding it to the police, and exposing it online, he wouldn¡¯t have ended up like this.


    ¡°Sigh.¡± Li Changsheng heaved a heavy sigh, not even knowing what to say.


    ¡°Dad, why are you sighing? Just talk to me. When are you going to get me out?¡± Li Zixuan became even more panicky.


    What is this, is there really no way out?


    It can¡¯t be.


    Even after being exposed, there should be a way to resolve this.


    ¡°Zixuan, there¡¯s nothing we can do, I can¡¯t save you. However, I can promise you, I will have Xu Yang¡¯s family ruined and destroyed, to avenge you!¡± Li Changsheng said helplessly, stating the fact.


    Unable to save his son, his heart ached more than anyone¡¯s.


    But Xu Yang had been too ruthless.


    The evidence was conclusive, and it had been exposed online.


    Even having connections couldn¡¯t help now.


    Moreover, the biggest connection in this regard had already been caught.


    ¡°What do you mean there¡¯s no way, there has to be a way. You need to think harder. Even if I¡¯m in jail, even if you ruin Xu Yang¡¯s family for my sake, what does it do for me? I still have to sit in jail!¡±


    Li Zixuan¡¯s eyes turned bloodshot, and he became somewhat hysterical, bellowing with rage.


    ¡°Enough!¡± Li Changsheng roared in anger.


    His son¡¯s behavior was disgraceful.


    It was a complete embarrassment to him!


    At his father¡¯s shout, Li Zixuan fell silent, staring blankly at Li Changsheng.


    After a moment, he again became hysterical: ¡°Why are you shouting at me? If you have the ability, rescue me! If you can¡¯t save me, you sure have the nerve to yell at me. What kind of father are you, unable to save your own son? What use do I have for a father like you?¡±


    Slap!


    The second Li Zixuan¡¯s words ended, his face was struck by a heavy slap.


    ¡°You actually hit me?¡± Li Zixuan, covering his cheek, looked at his father, disbelief written all over his face.


    Li Changsheng took a deep breath and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t want to hit you, but look at yourself, what have you become? If I could save you, wouldn¡¯t I? Can¡¯t you come to your senses a bit?¡±


    Hearing this, Li Zixuan could only bitterly accept the fact that he couldn¡¯t be saved, and he burst into sobs.


    Li Changsheng did not offer comfort, because he knew there was no way to get Li Zixuan out; any comfort would just seem pale and powerless.


    A few minutes later, Li Zixuan stopped crying.


    Li Changsheng sighed and said, ¡°I¡¯ll say it again, I will have Xu Yang¡¯s family ruined and destroyed, to avenge you.¡±


    Li Zixuan numbly nodded, ¡°I understand.¡±


    Li Changsheng said, ¡°You stay well in there, strive for a reduced sentence. When you come out, you will still live a life of luxury, better than most people in this world.¡±


    Li Zixuan nodded again, ¡°I understand.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m leaving now, I will come to see you again after some time, and by then, I will tell you the news of Xu Yang¡¯s family¡¯s ruination.¡±


    Li Changsheng, having no desire to stay any longer, got up and left.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    Xu Yang went to the company.


    Not long after he entered the office, Ma Yangrong arrived with a document in hand.


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    ¡°Mr. Xu, the plan has been prepared, please review it.¡±


    Ma Yangrong placed the corporate warfare plan in front of Xu Yang.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll take a look.¡± Xu Yang picked it up to read and, after finishing, couldn¡¯t help but show a smile, ¡°Good, your plan has basically thought of everything. Let¡¯s implement it as is. We mustn¡¯t delay; let¡¯s strike immediately, with the aim to bring down Changsheng Furniture Company within the next couple of days.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get people on it right away.¡± With Xu Yang¡¯s approval, Ma Yangrong was full of enthusiasm and left immediately to gather his team for the takedown of Changsheng Furniture Company.


    Watching Ma Yangrong leave, Xu Yang¡¯s smile remained. He muttered to himself, ¡°Li Changsheng, I originally just wanted your son to stop harming people, but since you threatened me, I have to be less polite. If your company collapses tomorrow, I wonder if you¡¯ll regret it then?¡±

 Chapter 311 - Chapter 311: Chapter 311: Launching a Business War

    Chapter 311: Chapter 311: Launching a Business War


    A piece of news set the internet ablaze.


    Yang Xin Investments declared war on Changsheng Furniture Company.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on, why would Yang Xin Investments declare war on Changsheng Furniture?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t know, these two companies are totally unrelated.¡±


    ¡°The boss of Yang Xin Investments is the owner of Jiang Bottom Lottery¡¯s Xu Yang, he¡¯s been a prominent figure in the business world over the past year. Seems like he thinks his limelight isn¡¯t big enough, so he¡¯s pulling this stunt.¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t declare war on someone for no reason, there must be a reason behind it, hurry up and find out.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard some rumors that it has to do with the son of Changsheng Furniture¡¯s boss, that scumbag Li Zixuan who¡¯s been in the news these past few days. The evidence against that scumbag was apparently found by Yang Xin Investments¡¯ boss Xu Yang, who handed it over to the police and leaked it online. Li Changsheng is furious, vowing to ruin Xu Yang and leave him penniless, so Xu Yang wants to strike first and take down Changsheng Furniture.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t just say it seems like it, we need the exact information.¡±


    ¡°I have exact information, it¡¯s definitely like this without a doubt, I can vouch for it with my reputation.¡±


    ¡°Damn¡­ this is going to spark a major war in the business world.¡±


    ¡°Things are heating up in the business world; it¡¯s been a long time since we¡¯ve seen bigwigs unleash this kind of corporate warfare.¡±


    ¡°This is a fight to the death.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m with Yang Xin Investments, hoping they¡¯ll crush Changsheng Furniture. Li Changsheng, raising a son like Li Zixuan, can¡¯t be any good himself. It would be best for Changsheng Furniture to go bankrupt and leave Li Changsheng homeless.¡±


    ¡°Me too, I support Yang Xin Investments, I support Xu Yang, Xu Yang is my idol.¡±


    ¡°Haha, Xu Yang is sworn brothers with Wang Xiaocong and can joke around with tycoons like Wang richest man Zhang Yimin. Li Changsheng thinking he can ruin Xu Yang and his family is nothing but a pipe dream.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, it¡¯s like an ant trying to shake a tree.¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t say that, Li Changsheng is an established tycoon with connections you shouldn¡¯t underestimate.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, don¡¯t underestimate anyone, the outcome might be quite the shocker.¡±


    Countless onlookers were excited, and many business heavyweights also took notice of the matter.


    Such a commercial battle hasn¡¯t happened in a long time.


    Moreover, it was an open declaration of war.


    Why ruin your opponent sneakily when you could crush them?


    Why announce it at all?


    Many people didn¡¯t quite understand the approach of Yang Xin Investments.


    Xu Yang looked at the information on the internet and just gave a slight smile.


    Next, all he had to do was wait and enjoy the show.


    At that moment, his phone rang.


    The caller ID showed it was Wang Xiaocong calling.


    ¡°Old Wang,¡± Xu Yang answered the phone.


    ¡°Old Xu, what the hell are you up to? Is what¡¯s said online true?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked.


    He was, of course, aware of the news about Li Zixuan.


    As an internet-savvy person, he would have to be dead not to know about this news.


    In fact, he had commented on it, saying Li Zixuan was a disgrace to the second-generation wealthy and tarnished their group¡¯s reputation.


    In his words, he showed utter contempt for people like Li Zixuan.


    But he never imagined that this matter had anything to do with Xu Yang, nor did he expect that the evidence against Li Zixuan was discovered by Xu Yang and given to the police, then leaked online.


    ¡°It¡¯s true,¡± Xu Yang nodded and said.


    ¡°What exactly happened, tell me about it.¡± The internet just gave a rough idea, and Wang Xiaocong wanted to hear the details.


    ¡°About this Li Zixuan¡­¡± Xu Yang briefly explained the situation.


    ¡°This Li Zixuan really is a beast, tarnishing our reputation as rich second-generations. You did the right thing. People like him should be reformed inside, rather than left outside to harm others,¡± Wang Xiaocong cursed.


    ¡°That¡¯s what I thought, so I did it,¡± Xu Yang said with a laugh.


    ¡°Is it true that Li Changsheng really wants to ruin your company and make you a pauper?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked again.


    ¡°It¡¯s true, I could tell he wasn¡¯t bluffing. So, I had someone devise a plan to take down Changsheng Furniture, to strike first as the best defense,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Well done, that¡¯s exactly what you should do. Just like some people on the internet said, Li Changsheng, raising a son like Li Zixuan, isn¡¯t any good either. It¡¯s best if he ends up on the streets!¡± Wang Xiaocong praised.


    ¡°According to the plan I had put together, if things go smoothly, we should see results by tomorrow at the latest, just wait and watch,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be waiting,¡± Wang Xiaocong nodded, then added, ¡°Can I get involved?¡±


    ¡°Old Wang, you can¡¯t get involved in this; I¡¯m also using this as an opportunity to train my team,¡± Xu Yang refused.


    He knew that when Wang Xiaocong said this, he was also offering to help.


    But it wasn¡¯t necessary for now.


    He hoped to rely on his strength to crush Li Changsheng Furniture.


    If, in the end, he really couldn¡¯t manage, then he would ask Wang Xiaocong for help.


    ¡°Okay, if you need my involvement, just let me know,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°Sure,¡± Xu Yang replied.


    The call ended.


    Then, many people called him.


    Jiang Yuheng, Su Wenbin, Lin Junyi, his father-in-law Zhao Hai, Zhang Songxuan, Wang the tycoon, Shen Wanpeng¡­


    All of these people said that if he needed anything, he just had to ask.


    Xu Yang declined each offer.


    ¡­


    Haicheng.


    At this moment, Li Changsheng Furniture Company was like a frightened bird in a startled flock.


    The boss behind Yang Xin Investment was like a fish that slips through the net, with a strong network of relations.


    Declaring war on Li Changsheng Furniture Company was like a bolt out of the blue for them.


    It wasn¡¯t to the point where everyone was panicked, but many people were affected, and that was indeed the case.


    After all, Xu Yang was someone who addressed Wang Xiaocong as a brother and chatted and laughed with the tycoon Zhang Yimin.


    Such a person, declaring war on Li Changsheng Furniture Company, must be fully confident.


    In the president¡¯s office.


    ¡°This Xu Yang is outrageously bullying us. I haven¡¯t even made a move against him, and he¡¯s already striking at me!¡±


    Li Changsheng was extremely angry, slamming his office desk hard, causing his wrist to hurt terribly.


    However, his mind was so consumed by rage that he didn¡¯t care about the pain in his wrist.


    Sitting opposite him, his eldest son Li Zicheng, also had an extremely ugly look on his face.


    ¡°Dad, what do we do now?¡± Li Zicheng asked.


    ¡°What else can we do? We¡¯ll just have to deal with it as it comes. I really want to see what tricks he has up his sleeve. Call a leadership meeting immediately!¡± Li Changsheng said.


    The leadership included both the senior and middle management.


    As for the junior leadership, they didn¡¯t need to attend the meeting.


    They would be informed afterward.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll notify them right away,¡± Li Zicheng nodded.


    A few minutes later, in the conference room.


    Li Changsheng spoke a bunch of nonsense, the gist of which was that Xu Yang was going too far and that this was a battle for survival, so everyone should be fully alert.


    He also said that he would personally oversee things and that if anyone noticed anything amiss, they should report it to him for him to deal with directly.


    After the meeting, the leaders conveyed the boss¡¯s message.


    The employees didn¡¯t dare to slack off and immediately got to work.


    They were very curious about how Yang Xin Investment was going to proceed.


    Li Changsheng returned to his office.


    He had barely sat down when the customer service manager rushed over.


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    ¡°President Li, our e-commerce platform just received two negative reviews,¡± the customer service manager said.


    Li Changsheng Furniture Company mainly sold furniture on the e-commerce platform, with very few sales in physical stores.


    One could say that most of their income came from online sales.


    ¡°You¡¯re coming to me over two negative reviews? What do I need you for?¡± Li Changsheng almost passed out from anger.


    This trivial matter was also brought to him; they really didn¡¯t treat him like a boss at all.

 Chapter 312 - Chapter 312: Chapter 312: Handling Negative Reviews

    Chapter 312: Chapter 312: Handling Negative Reviews


    ¡°Mr. Li, didn¡¯t you say that any situation should be reported to you?¡±


    The customer service manager felt somewhat wronged.


    ¡°Now you have an excuse? Two negative reviews count as what, a fart of a situation? Don¡¯t we get negative reviews on the e-commerce platform all the time? Is there ever a day without one or two negative reviews?¡±


    Li Changsheng was furious, pointing at the customer service manager and cursing him, with spittle flying everywhere.


    Their Changsheng Furniture was one of the top ten furniture companies in the country, with large sales volumes, but only average product quality. It was normal to have negative reviews.


    But to sell thousands of orders every day and only have one or two negative reviews was the usual rate.


    To those few customers who left a negative review, giving them a fifty-yuan red packet would make them happy beyond measure, thinking they¡¯d struck a great deal.


    So truly, one or two negative reviews were insignificant.


    It simply couldn¡¯t count as a situation.


    The customer service manager, scolded to the point of humiliation, left with a long face.


    After more than ten minutes, Li Changsheng¡¯s cup of tea wasn¡¯t even finished when the customer service manager returned.


    ¡°If you¡¯re here to talk about one or two negative reviews again, go directly to the human resources department and process your resignation!¡±


    Before the customer service manager could speak, Li Changsheng blurted out this sentence.


    ¡°Mr. Li, there really is an unusual situation this time. We¡¯ve got over twenty bad reviews, which already exceeds the total from the past few days,¡± said the customer service manager.


    ¡°What! So many bad reviews in such a short time? Let¡¯s go to the customer service department!¡±


    Li Changsheng instantly sprang into action.


    In online sales, the bigger the shop, the less they fear negative reviews.


    Having two or three negative reviews out of thousands of orders was absolutely normal.


    But getting over twenty negative reviews in just over ten minutes was abnormal.


    It was clear that someone was causing trouble.


    Li Changsheng immediately thought that Yang Xin Investment must be behind it.


    However, he was a man who had weathered great storms and wasn¡¯t panicked.


    In times of trouble, it was essential to remain calm. The one thing to avoid was panic.


    The more panicked one was, the easier it was to make mistakes, allowing the other party to seize on weaknesses and force one into an even more disadvantageous position.


    Soon, Li Changsheng and the customer service manager arrived at the customer service department.


    It was a large room with several rows of desks, each row with a dozen computers.


    Youthful female employees sat in front of the computers, all with sweet voices.


    The customer service manager¡¯s office was also in this room, in one corner, separated by glass.


    Li Changsheng and the customer service manager entered the customer service manager¡¯s office, and Li Changsheng sat down in the manager¡¯s chair.


    The customer service manager tapped a few keys on the keyboard, and a pie chart immediately appeared on the screen.


    ¡°This isn¡¯t just over twenty negative reviews, it¡¯s over thirty now.¡±


    Li Changsheng¡¯s face turned ugly.


    The customer service manager had spoken of over twenty just a while ago; during their walk over, the number had increased to over thirty.


    The pie chart showed three reasons for the negative reviews.


    Reason one was poor quality, accounting for thirty-one.


    Reason two was courier delay, accounting for one.


    Reason three was installation issues, accounting for one.


    The negative reviews for reasons two and three were clearly normal.


    Reason one, however, was clearly not normal.


    Complaints about poor quality were the toughest kind of negative reviews to encounter.


    After all, customers who understand furniture quality are incredibly rare.


    Choosing furniture, customers just look at whether it looks good and whether it¡¯s sturdy and durable; they don¡¯t bother about minor quality issues.


    Even if after use they truly found the quality to be poor, very few would bother to leave a negative review just for that; at most, they would just stop buying furniture there.


    ¡°How are you planning to deal with this issue?¡± Li Changsheng looked up and asked the customer service manager.


    ¡°Mr. Li, this is somewhat difficult to handle,¡± the customer service manager replied, his face twisted with concern.


    ¡°What¡¯s so difficult about it? Assure the customer that we¡¯ll solve the problem, then get them to leave a positive review in exchange for a fifty-yuan cashback. Isn¡¯t that the usual process?¡± Li Changsheng said angrily.


    Suddenly, I realized that this customer service manager is quite incompetent.


    Such a simple issue, and they can¡¯t even handle it properly.


    Once this matter is over, it seems I¡¯ll need to seriously consider whether to keep this person as the customer service manager.


    ¡°Mr. Li, it¡¯s not very clear talking about it here, please follow me to see the customer service staff,¡± the customer service manager said, steeling themselves.


    Upon hearing this, Li Changsheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    It seemed that the situation wasn¡¯t as simple as he had thought.


    ¡°Alright, lead the way.¡±


    Li Changsheng immediately stood up and followed the customer service manager to a customer service representative¡¯s desk.


    The customer service manager pointed to the computer screen in front of the staff member and said, ¡°Mr. Li, take a look at this.¡±


    Li Changsheng¡¯s expression darkened as soon as he saw it.


    Typically, when customers complain about poor furniture quality, they only look at the surface, and being able to mention glue issues is already considered knowledgeable.


    But this customer insisted that the leather used in the sofa was different from the advertisement, claiming that their leather was not the top-grain French leather as imported.


    Their advertisement claimed it was top-grain leather imported from France.


    In fact, the leather was imported from France, but it was not top-grain; it was rawhide.


    They received the rawhide and processed it at the factory, then claimed it was top-grain imported leather.


    In other words, this customer¡¯s complaint was too professional.


    So professional that only someone who dealt with production would know about it, not a sofa buyer.


    Li Changsheng¡¯s expression turned sour and after thinking for a moment he said, ¡°Reply to him that our leather is definitely imported from France.¡±


    The customer service representative immediately responded as instructed: Our leather is definitely imported from France.


    However, as soon as the service rep replied, the customer sent a message back.


    It was a picture.


    The picture showed their promotional image.


    On it was a line of red text: The sofa is made of top-grain leather imported from France! 100% authentic guarantee!


    The words ¡°top-grain¡± and ¡°authentic guarantee¡± were both bolded and circled.


    At that, Li Changsheng¡¯s face turned black.


    The 100% authentic guarantee is a rule of the e-commerce platform, a pledge made by every online store.


    If counterfeit goods are discovered, it would mean a tenfold compensation.


    This customer was evidently knowledgeable about the furniture industry and savvy about online shopping.


    The message was clear: if the sofa didn¡¯t match the advertisement, he¡¯d demand a tenfold compensation.


    The sofa cost twenty thousand; tenfold compensation would be two hundred thousand.


    Li Changsheng thought for a while and said, ¡°Reply to him that we offer a genuine guarantee, and if he thinks otherwise, he can go ahead and report us!¡±


    By ¡®report,¡¯ he meant not to complain to the company, but to the relevant authorities.


    But Li Changsheng wasn¡¯t really afraid.


    The customer service manager asked, ¡°Mr. Li, could this affect us?¡±


    ¡°Affect my ass!¡± Li Changsheng scoffed, ¡°If he wants to fuss about it, let him. If he proves his point, the worst I¡¯ll do is pay the two hundred thousand. I don¡¯t believe he has the energy to go through with it!¡±


    He realized that this person was definitely sent by Yang Xin Investment.


    Otherwise, who would leave such a professional negative review?


    No worries, if Yang Xin Investment wanted to go for an appraisal, then they should just go ahead.


    Spending all that manpower and resources just to get a two hundred thousand compensation.


    Anyway, Li Changsheng really didn¡¯t care.


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    To be honest, the tactic Yang Xin Investment was employing was truly low-level.


    He had thought at first that the other party would come up with something.


    Now it seems that Yang Xin Investment is still too naive.


    To declare war over such a thing was downright laughable.


    He was going to make Yang Xin Investment a laughingstock in the business world. That would be the time for his counterattack.

 Chapter 313 - Chapter 313: Chapter 313: Striking the Vital Points

    Chapter 313: Chapter 313: Striking the Vital Points


    The customer service manager immediately got the idea and couldn¡¯t help but laugh, ¡°Yeah, let them fuss over it. After all their fussing, it¡¯s just a matter of 200,000 yuan. I bet that the 200,000 won¡¯t even cover their expenses for making such a fuss. They are shooting themselves in the foot!¡±


    ¡°Exactly,¡± Li Changsheng nodded, and then turned to ask, ¡°Any other issues?¡±


    The customer service manager quickly brought Li Changsheng to another customer service representative and pointed to the computer screen, ¡°Mr. Li, we have a customer complaint stating that the formaldehyde content in our wardrobes is too high.¡±


    Li Changsheng laughed as soon as he heard this.


    Their wardrobes did have formaldehyde levels that were too high.


    But the excess wasn¡¯t much, just three times the standard.


    This level of excess, people couldn¡¯t even smell anything off.


    So, Li Changsheng asked, ¡°Did you ask him if he smelled anything unusual?¡±


    The customer service rep moved the mouse and pointed to the screen, ¡°Mr. Li, I did ask earlier, and he sent me this picture.¡±


    Li Changsheng looked at the picture and was immediately stunned.


    It was a photo of a formaldehyde detector, clearly showing the exceeded level.


    Li Changsheng wanted to curse.


    Damn it, who the hell buys a formaldehyde detector out of the blue?


    This was clearly Yang Xin Investments causing trouble.


    After thinking for a moment, Li Changsheng said, ¡°Tell him that the excess formaldehyde has nothing to do with the wardrobe, it might be that his other furniture has issues.¡±


    The customer service rep did as instructed.


    Soon after, the other party replied.


    No text, just a photo.


    The photo showed an empty room where the walls didn¡¯t even have plaster on them, with only a solitary wardrobe standing in the center of the room.


    ¡°Holy shit!¡±


    Li Changsheng couldn¡¯t help but swear.


    Damn it, now what could he say?


    He couldn¡¯t possibly blame the formaldehyde issue on the bricks and cement used for construction, could he?


    If this wasn¡¯t Yang Xin Investments causing trouble, he, Li Changsheng, might as well go knock his head against a wall and die.


    Li Changsheng, grinding his teeth, said, ¡°Tell him we doubt the data from his formaldehyde detector. We will send someone over to inspect and ask him to wait patiently. If there is indeed an issue with the wardrobe, we will definitely compensate.¡±


    The customer service rep did as told.


    Li Changsheng started laughing, ¡°Don¡¯t send anyone just yet, just drag it out as long as possible. If it really can¡¯t be dragged out any longer, then send someone. After the inspection, don¡¯t deal with it right away, just say it¡¯s being processed, keep dragging it out, at least for half a year. No one will be able to do anything to us.¡±


    It¡¯s worth mentioning, this is a common tactic used by merchants, and there¡¯s nothing you can do about it.


    After all, customers don¡¯t have the time and energy to wear down merchants.


    And during this time, the merchant continues to do business and make money as usual.


    Li Changsheng felt that Yang Xin Investments¡¯ move was not that impressive.


    Just like that, he had cracked it in two or three moves.


    Xu Yang was still too green to compete with him.


    Just wait until he had his plan laid out in a few days, he would send Xu Yang plunging into an abyss!


    The customer service manager at his side couldn¡¯t help but compliment, ¡°Mr. Li, you are truly capable. I had no idea how to handle it just now, but you resolved it as soon as you came. Now, for these kinds of problems, I know how to deal with them.¡±


    Li Changsheng gave a smug smile, ¡°Of course. When my business was just starting out, I was involved in manufacturing, sales, as well as after-sales. These kinds of problems are child¡¯s play for me. If I couldn¡¯t handle this sort of issue, where would my billions in net worth come from!¡±


    The customer service manager naturally flattered him again.


    At that moment, the front desk beauty from the company entered the customer service department and quickly approached Li Changsheng, ¡°Mr. Li, there¡¯s a lawyer looking for you at the front desk.¡±


    Li Changsheng raised his eyebrows, ¡°A lawyer? Why would a lawyer be looking for me? Where did this lawyer come from?¡±


    The receptionist said, ¡°He claims he¡¯s here to protect his clients¡¯ rights.¡±


    Li Changsheng laughed upon hearing this.


    Protect clients¡¯ rights, huh.


    Just over thirty complaints about poor quality, and they send a lawyer for the rights protection, as if that could do any good.


    Even if they succeeded in the rights protection, could it really harm my company?


    Yang Xin Investment is not up to the mark.


    Li Changsheng shook his head and said to the pretty receptionist, ¡°I see, bring him to my office.¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± the receptionist left.


    Li Changsheng left the customer service department and returned to his office.


    Soon, the receptionist brought a lawyer in and then left.


    This lawyer was very young, looking just like a university graduate, the kind who had just joined a law firm.


    Li Changsheng couldn¡¯t help but sneer, ¡°Why has Yang Xin Investment sent you? They should have sent a lawyer of at least thirty-four years old to show respect to me.¡±


    He didn¡¯t invite the other party to sit, and as he spoke, he even lit a cigarette.


    This action was a significant sign of disrespect to the young lawyer.


    Not to mention offering a glass of water, at the very least let the person sit down to talk.


    The young lawyer seemed not to mind at all, smiled, and introduced himself, ¡°Hello, President Li, my name is Huo Wenrui.¡±


    Li Changsheng took a puff of his cigarette, flicked some ashes into the ashtray, and then said leisurely, ¡°Lawyer Huo, I know who you¡¯re here to protect the rights for. I¡¯ve already proposed solutions to your clients, so what more do you want to pursue in rights protection?¡±


    Huo Wenrui smiled and said, ¡°President Li, please show me your company¡¯s customs tax records.¡±


    ¡°What did you say?¡± Li Changsheng¡¯s eyes widened, and his hand, ready to smoke, paused mid-air.


    ¡°My clients say your sofas are not genuine French top-layer leather, which doesn¡¯t match your advertisements. You told my clients to get them authenticated, which is hard to verify directly, but it¡¯s possible to distinguish based on the customs duties, as the tariffs for top-layer leather differ. A simple inquiry will clarify the matter,¡± Huo Wenrui kept smiling as he spoke.


    ¡°What!¡± Li Changsheng stood up abruptly.


    That move was vicious.


    It hit right at the weak spot.


    Li Changsheng sneered, ¡°Fine, I admit the advertisement was misleading. Isn¡¯t it just compensation of ten times for a false claim? Only two hundred thousand, can¡¯t I just pay it off? No need to look at the customs duties!¡±


    Since it had come to this, there was nothing more to say; just compensation it would be.


    Two hundred thousand, he really didn¡¯t care about that sum.


    Huo Wenrui smiled and said, ¡°Okay, thank you, President Li. On behalf of my two thousand clients, I thank you. Although your company has produced and sold counterfeit products, you have the courage to take responsibility, which is commendable.¡±


    Li Changsheng was stunned, ¡°What did you say? How many clients do you have?¡±


    ¡°Two thousand, what about it?¡± Huo Wenrui looked puzzled.


    Li Changsheng¡¯s face turned incredibly sour.


    Just now, only over thirty people had complained about the quality.


    How did it become two thousand people?


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    Now, he realized that he had fallen into the trap set by Yang Xin Investment.


    He thought Yang Xin Investment was just stirring up a small fuss, but he hadn¡¯t expected them to pull such a move.


    Ten times compensation, two hundred thousand per client, two thousand clients, that adds up to four billion.


    If that money were paid, the company¡¯s working capital would be gone.


    Yang Xin Investment really does have quite the strategy.

 Chapter 314 - Chapter 314: Chapter 314: Consecutive Traps

    Chapter 314: Chapter 314: Consecutive Traps


    What Li Changsheng couldn¡¯t understand was how Yang Xin Investment managed to find so many people in such a short time.


    The incident with his son happened the day before yesterday.


    Even if Xu Yang learned about his son¡¯s predicament and decided to engage in a business war with him, aiming to bring down his company, it has only been two days.


    In two days, how did they find so many customers willing to buy furniture from Changsheng Furniture Company?


    To tell the truth, he was starting to wonder if Xu Yang had been plotting against him all along, and if his son¡¯s issue was a trap set by Xu Yang.


    Otherwise, it made no sense.


    Actually, he was overthinking it¡ªXu Yang didn¡¯t even know him before, nor did he have the intention to engage in business battles with anyone.


    It was only because he was pushed that he came up with this idea.


    As for why they found so many people in such a short time,


    with money, these things really weren¡¯t a problem.


    They didn¡¯t even use two days; it all started yesterday.


    Ma Yangrong felt that the plan was flawless. By paying in advance and outsourcing to other companies, they contacted those people.


    Even if the overall plan had problems, this move was definitely foolproof.


    The person in the team who came up with this move was praised by everyone after sharing it; they weren¡¯t worried that Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t adopt this move.


    Even if, retreating ten thousand steps, Xu Yang didn¡¯t adopt it, it wouldn¡¯t matter, as it hadn¡¯t cost much money.


    After all, no concrete action had been taken yet; it was merely a verbal intention with some deposit paid.


    Li Changsheng¡¯s face twisted in displeasure as he gritted his teeth, ¡°Don¡¯t mention those two thousand clients; I haven¡¯t agreed to compensate so many people. I need to think about this matter and see how to handle it.¡±


    Huo Wenrui took out a voice recorder from his suit pocket and smiled, ¡°President Li, I have recorded our conversation just now, and this recording can be used as evidence in court.¡±


    Li Changsheng¡¯s expression turned even more unsightly.


    Now, it seemed he had completely fallen into the trap.


    ¡°President Li, thank you for cooperating. Goodbye.¡±


    After saying this, Huo Wenrui turned and left.


    ¡°Bastard!¡± Li Changsheng cursed through gritted teeth, slamming his fist on the desk.


    At that moment, the office door was pushed open, and his eldest son, Li Zicheng, walked in.


    ¡°Dad, a lawyer just came by. What happened? Is it related to Yang Xin Investment?¡±


    He wasn¡¯t yet aware of the situation; he had only heard that there was a problem with customer service, and that his old man had gone to sort it out.


    Afterward, a lawyer had come, apparently also in connection with Yang Xin Investment.


    Hearing that the lawyer had already left, he came over to inquire.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡± Li Changsheng sighed and went through the situation with him.


    ¡°What, compensate four hundred million? Where do we have that much cash? Isn¡¯t that asking for our lives?¡± Li Zicheng¡¯s face paled.


    Li Changsheng was worth billions, but that was in assets, not cash.


    The company couldn¡¯t possibly come up with that much cash all at once.


    To do so would truly plunge the company¡¯s working capital into a state of exhaustion, and they would have to seek funds from other places; this could cause major problems.


    Li Changsheng fell silent for a moment, then said, ¡°Actually, this issue isn¡¯t difficult to resolve. Just let them wait; we¡¯re not going to pay immediately. If they¡¯re too impatient, they can sue. Litigation is a very lengthy process, and it would be at least a few months before the case even goes to court.¡±


    The strategy of delay might seem like a rather disgraceful method on the surface.


    But in many cases, it is the most effective way to solve problems.


    Li Zicheng nodded repeatedly, ¡°Right, right, we¡¯ll just drag it out. We don¡¯t need a few months; just a few days from now, once we come up with a plan, we can directly crush Xu Yang, and no problems will remain.¡±


    Li Changsheng smiled and nodded, ¡°Exactly, that¡¯s the way to do it.¡±


    Just then, Li Changsheng¡¯s cellphone on his office desk rang.


    Li Changsheng glanced at it and saw it was a call from one of the executives.


    ¡°President Li, I just got some news. You should turn on the TV,¡± said the executive.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Li Changsheng furrowed his brows.


    ¡°Our company is on the news. You¡¯ll know once you see it,¡± the executive said.


    Putting down his phone, Li Changsheng immediately picked up the remote on his desk and turned on the television across the wall.


    This television was used by Li Changsheng to watch the news, and he always watched the financial news broadcasts every day.


    He didn¡¯t need to pay close attention, just turning on the TV and listening to the audio was enough while he worked.


    As a tycoon like him, he could easily pick up on financial information that was useful to him and wouldn¡¯t miss any major financial events.


    What appeared was Haicheng TV station, which was broadcasting the news.


    He saw that beautiful newscaster he had dined with present in a clear and articulate manner, ¡°The furniture market in our country has always been rather unregulated. Despite the nation¡¯s repeated efforts to rectify the situation, there are still enterprises that brazenly violate regulations. Our station has just received news that Changsheng Furniture has been discovered selling counterfeit and inferior products and must compensate affected customers tenfold ¡­¡±


    ¡°Yang Xin Investments is simply too bullying!¡± Li Changsheng gnashed his teeth in anger.


    They had just obtained the recording, and the TV station had already posted the news.


    It was clearly a one-two punch.


    They intended to ruin the reputation of Changsheng Furniture through the TV station.


    Without a reputation, who would buy furniture from Changsheng Furniture in the future?


    It had to be said, this combination of blows was quite powerful.


    ¡°Dad, it¡¯s not a big deal. We¡¯re familiar with people at the Haicheng TV station. A little PR, taking down the news, and having them release a clarification won¡¯t be a problem,¡± Li Zicheng was not overly concerned about the matter.


    ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± Li Changsheng nodded, placing down the remote, but his finger accidentally touched a button.


    The TV screen immediately switched to the provincial TV station.


    The news on the provincial TV station was also broadcasting the news of Changsheng Furniture¡¯s tenfold compensation.


    ¡°How is this possible!¡±


    Li Changsheng¡¯s complexion changed, and he quickly picked up the remote to change the channel.


    He switched to another province¡¯s TV station, only to find that it too was broadcasting the news of Changsheng Furniture¡¯s tenfold compensation.


    ¡°How could this be!¡±


    Following that, he flipped through many channels only to find that all the provincial TV stations were broadcasting the news about Changsheng Furniture¡¯s tenfold compensation.


    ¡°All the provincial TV stations are broadcasting news about our company?¡±


    Li Zicheng¡¯s complexion also shifted.


    Cold sweat beaded on Li Changsheng¡¯s forehead, and his body trembled uncontrollably.


    Suddenly thinking of something, he picked up his phone to check the online news.


    He discovered that at the top of the Weibo hot search list was also news about Changsheng Furniture.


    The headlines of other major news media were also about Changsheng Furniture.


    At that moment, Li Changsheng fully understood.


    Yang Xin Investments started with a few negative reviews, slowly ripping open a huge tear, causing Changsheng Furniture to bleed profusely.


    One move after another, this series of traps, you wouldn¡¯t know what their final move was until the end.


    If this news was left to ferment, in just an hour or two, the company could declare bankruptcy and closure.


    Many tycoons were paying attention to the business battle between Yang Xin Investments and Changsheng Furniture.


    Seeing this, many tycoons were in awe.


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    ¡°Yang Xin Investments really has some great tactics!¡±


    ¡°All the provincial TV stations, the entire online platform, working together, that¡¯s a brutal move.¡±


    ¡°If Li Changsheng can¡¯t solve this problem, today we could see Changsheng Furniture go bankrupt.¡±


    ¡°Li Changsheng is a veteran wealthy businessman in the industry, he won¡¯t be easily defeated, let¡¯s keep watching, I think he has the ability to turn the situation around.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, if he were knocked down so easily, that would be underestimating him.¡±

 Chapter 315 - Chapter 315: Chapter 315: Suppressing Public Opinion

    Chapter 315: Chapter 315: Suppressing Public Opinion


    The business magnates gathered together for tea and a show, appearing very leisurely.


    Yet Li Changsheng felt utterly overwhelmed.


    However, he was not about to resign himself to fate.


    He had methods to deal with such problems.


    If he didn¡¯t have any strategies, how could he possibly have grown his business so large in the internet era?


    With his mind racing, Li Changsheng quickly thought of a plan and said to Li Zicheng, ¡°The employees must already know about the news. You go and calm their emotions first. I¡¯ll pull some strings, and everything will be smoothed over soon.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Li Zicheng left.


    Li Changsheng closed his eyes, considering his words, before opening them again, picking up his phone, and dialing a number.


    The call connected quickly.


    Li Changsheng immediately said, ¡°Director Du¡­¡±


    The other party cut him off instantly, ¡°President Li, how many times have I told you not to call me that on the phone? Call me ¡®boss¡¯!¡±


    Li Changsheng laughed at that moment, recognizing the nature of these people, so he laughingly said, ¡°Haha, okay, I was a bit anxious and forgot, sorry about that, Boss Du. Here¡¯s the thing, the news about my company is causing quite a stir. You must have seen it, right? These TV stations are really crossing the line. It was just a minor issue, and they¡¯re wildly reporting on it based on some dubious information. Isn¡¯t this making things difficult for private enterprises like ours that contribute to local employment?¡±


    Boss Du laughed, ¡°It is a bit much. Private enterprises aren¡¯t easy to run. We should be supporting and protecting them, not criticizing and undermining them. Making mistakes is not the end; correcting them is what matters. To fixate on errors and even call for a company¡¯s downfall is harsh. It would dishearten private entrepreneurs. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll issue a verbal order to pull those news stories immediately.¡±


    ¡°Okay, thank you, Boss Du.¡± Li Changsheng sighed with relief.


    After ending the call, Li Changsheng thoughtfully formulated his words and dialed another number.


    The call connected quickly.


    Before Li Changsheng could speak, he heard a hearty laugh, ¡°Haha, President Li, it¡¯s been a while since we¡¯ve connected. How have you been lately?¡±


    Li Changsheng¡¯s face soured, and he retorted with a huff, ¡°Boss Feng, what exactly is going on? We¡¯ve been cooperating so well. You once promised me that you wouldn¡¯t publish any news unfavorable to our company. But look, your journalists are the most enthusiastic. The articles they¡¯ve posted¡­ they¡¯ve already tarnished my company¡¯s reputation.¡±


    Boss Feng replied with a laugh, ¡°President Li, you have to understand me. Our platform has always adhered to the principles of fairness and objectivity, exclusively serving the common people¡­¡±


    Without waiting for him to finish, Li Changsheng interjected, ¡°Three million!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll have them remove the news immediately!¡± Boss Feng changed his tone on the spot, ¡°President Li, you must be very busy. Let me help you touch base with the other media? I won¡¯t charge you a penny!¡±


    Li Changsheng smiled faintly, ¡°Boss Feng, I don¡¯t really understand media matters. I indeed need your help. But it isn¡¯t right not to charge for services. I can¡¯t let you spend your own money on my behalf. Here¡¯s what we¡¯ll do: I¡¯ll set a budget of two million per agency. Whatever you negotiate is yours to keep, anything extra is yours.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Boss Feng¡¯s smile grew even brighter, ¡°Okay, President Li, rest assured, I¡¯ll take care of it well for you.¡±


    After hanging up, Boss Feng didn¡¯t immediately make another call but instead lit a cigarette and leisurely smoked.


    A few minutes later, after checking his shell company account and seeing an additional three million, he snuffed out the cigarette, picked up his phone, and started dialing one number after another.


    ¡°Old Guo, remove the news about Changsheng Furniture, one million six hundred thousand is the ceiling price. With your fan base, that¡¯s the price.¡±


    ¡°Old Zhou, delete the news about Changsheng Furniture, one million three hundred thousand. Old Guo¡¯s fan base is even larger than yours, and I¡¯m giving you the same deal of one million three hundred thousand, which is really quite fair.¡±


    ¡°Old Chen, that¡¯s the final offer, one million, I really can¡¯t go higher!¡±


    As he made his calls one by one.


    News about Changsheng Furniture Company started to disappear from the internet at a visibly swift pace.


    An article with a hundred thousand reads and thousands of comments disappeared upon refreshing.


    Looking at the news on other media accounts, it was noted that they too had been deleted.


    It seemed as if these media outlets had, at the same time, removed the news about Changsheng Furniture and replaced it with other trending stories.


    This left the netizens who were following the event utterly dumbfounded.


    What was going on?


    How could such a hot topic disappear all of a sudden?


    Some posted inquiries, but there were hardly any responses.


    Some felt something was off and voiced their skepticism about the matter, only to be warned by the site administrators for disrupting online order, and even had their accounts banned.


    A potential cyberstorm of public opinion was thus forcefully suppressed.


    The same was true for major television stations.


    They were originally broadcasting news about Changsheng Furniture Company just fine.


    Then, the screen switched, and other news items were broadcasted instead.


    The expressions of the news anchors didn¡¯t change at all, a testament to their utmost professionalism.


    ¡­


    Only after seeing the news suppressed did Li Changsheng heave a sigh of relief.


    He had managed to withstand the onslaught launched by Yang Xin Investments.


    Next, it would be seen whether Yang Xin Investments had any other moves up their sleeve.


    At that moment, Li Zicheng came over, smiling happily, ¡°Dad, you¡¯re incredible. You¡¯ve cracked Yang Xin Investments¡¯ successive attacks in no time.¡±


    Li Changsheng took a sip of tea, a smug smile on his face, ¡°Of course, I¡¯ve been a power player in the business world for over twenty years. Not just any greenhorn can bring me down.¡±


    The business tycoons paying attention to this matter immediately understood what was going on.


    ¡°Li Changsheng has struck back, and what a countermove it was, instantly suppressing the news.¡±


    ¡°Heh, Li Changsheng, an old-school mogul, has dominated the business world for so many years; if he didn¡¯t have the skills, he would¡¯ve been devoured long ago.¡±


    ¡°Now, we¡¯ll see how Yang Xin Investments will make their move.¡±


    ¡°Manipulating public opinion isn¡¯t hard to counter. Yang Xin Investments must have anticipated this. I look forward to their next move.¡±


    ¡°Currently, Changsheng Furniture has suffered a bit of reputation damage and spent some money to suppress the news, which are like superficial wounds. Far from bringing down Changsheng Furniture, maybe Yang Xin Investments is preparing a major strike.¡±


    Several of Haicheng¡¯s business tycoons gathered in a tea house for a chat.


    Not long after, one of the tycoons received a phone call, and his expression turned a bit odd.


    A business tycoon asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Boss Meng?¡±


    Boss Meng replied, ¡°I just got a piece of news. A leader from the television administration with the last name Du was just taken away by the disciplinary department.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the faces of the tycoons all shifted.


    The television administration oversees all of Hua Xia¡¯s major radio stations.


    Although Boss Meng only mentioned the leader¡¯s last name, Du, without giving the full name, everyone knew who it was.


    This Mr. Du indeed had issues, which anyone well-informed knew about.


    However, he was cunning in his actions and kept his hands clean.


    The disciplinary department hadn¡¯t been able to grasp any evidence against him and was thus unable to deal with him.


    Now that he had been taken away by the disciplinary department, it was clear that they had caught him red-handed.


    A tycoon asked, ¡°Boss Meng, what was the reason?¡±


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    After taking a sip of tea, Boss Meng replied, ¡°Abuse of power.¡±


    The fact that he had been taken away by the disciplinary department for abuse of power meant that the transgressions were significant.


    The tycoons looked at each other, at a loss.


    A business tycoon pressed, ¡°Boss Meng, stop beating around the bush and tell us the specifics.¡±


    With a smile, Boss Meng said, ¡°You must have already guessed it. Yes, it was him who ordered the press-down on the news about Changsheng Furniture at the television stations, and the disciplinary department got evidence of it!¡±

 Chapter 316 - Chapter 316: Chapter 316: A Battle to Establish Fame

    Chapter 316: Chapter 316: A Battle to Establish Fame


    Hearing what Boss Meng said, everyone¡¯s first thought was that it must be Yang Xin Investment at work.


    ¡°Yang Xin Investment really is formidable,¡± someone remarked.


    ¡°To bring down a bigwig like that with such ease, it¡¯s truly terrifying!¡±


    ¡°Everyone says Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong are like brothers; could it be he asked the wealthy Wang for help?¡±


    ¡°According to the information I got, nobody helped; it was all Yang Xin Investment¡¯s doing.¡±


    ¡°This Yang Xin Investment, after this battle in the business world, will become a headache for others in the future.¡±


    ¡­


    At this moment, Boss Meng¡¯s phone rang again.


    A minute later, after hanging up, his expression was exactly the same as it had been after the previous call.


    A business magnate asked, ¡°Boss Meng, has something else happened with Yang Xin Investment?¡±


    Others asked the same.


    Boss Meng replied, ¡°Just got news that a leader surnamed Feng in Haicheng was arrested for accepting bribes and controlling public opinion.¡±


    Upon hearing this, everyone raised their eyebrows.


    Just now, it had been the television tycoon taken away by the disciplinary authorities.


    Now, it was a leader surnamed Feng from Haicheng who had been arrested.


    To say that this had nothing to do with Yang Xin Investment was impossible.


    Clearly, it was Yang Xin Investment at work again.


    Boss Meng continued, ¡°It seems we¡¯ve underestimated Xu Yang. When he was clashing with Hua¡¯an Film and Television in the past, we thought he only used underhanded tactics that weren¡¯t fit for the public eye, but now it seems that¡¯s not the case.¡±


    Originally, Xu Yang was someone they were wary of.


    After all, no one knew how Xu Yang got a hold of others¡¯ compromising material.


    But it was just wariness.


    For business magnates like them, they weren¡¯t truly afraid.


    But now, they were indeed a bit scared.


    With the methods employed by Yang Xin Investment, they wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand it if the same tactics were used against them.


    ¡­


    In Haicheng, at the president¡¯s office of Li Changsheng Furniture Company,


    when Li Changsheng learned that his two major connections had been toppled, his face immediately looked unsightly.


    ¡°Dad, what¡¯s going on?¡± Li Zicheng couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Li Changsheng shook his head bitterly.


    He couldn¡¯t figure out what exactly was happening.


    But one thing he was certain of was that it had something to do with Yang Xin Investment, with Xu Yang.


    Right at that moment, the television that was on began broadcasting news about Li Changsheng Furniture.


    ¡°After the issues with Li Changsheng Furniture Company were exposed, it has attracted widespread attention¡­¡±


    Father and son were both stunned.


    As soon as their network fell, news about Li Changsheng Furniture immediately emerged.


    This gave Li Changsheng a bad premonition.


    He immediately picked up the remote to change the channel.


    Other stations were all reporting news about Li Changsheng Furniture.


    What was different from last time,


    was that not only was the provincial television broadcasting it, but many local stations were also covering the news about Li Changsheng Furniture.


    Under these circumstances, it wasn¡¯t that these local stations had inside information; rather, everyone knew that news about Li Changsheng Furniture was a hot topic, so they were following the trend to report on it.


    By following the trend, they could get a piece of the action.


    If they weren¡¯t even willing to follow the trend, they would miss out completely.


    Generally, this indicated that a company was on its last legs.


    Li Changsheng quickly picked up his phone to check the online news.


    The more he saw, the uglier his face became.


    The previously deleted news had re-emerged.


    Not only that, but even media outlets that had previously ignored the matter began to issue their own commentaries.


    Even the state media had entered the arena to offer their insights.


    Everyone knew that state media represented authority.


    This kind of situation usually emerged when a verdict was about to be sealed.


    ¡°It¡¯s over!¡±


    Li Changsheng¡¯s eyes darkened, and he almost fainted.


    He knew that the company could no longer be saved.


    He never expected that he would fall at the hands of Xu Yang.


    He originally thought that if it were just a matter of business warfare, it wouldn¡¯t mean much.


    At worst, it would just mean a loss of money and would not shake the foundation.


    Once he and his son had a plan in place, it would be Xu Yang¡¯s doomsday.


    But unexpectedly, Xu Yang had, in just one day¡¯s time, started with a few negative reviews and step by step laid out a path to bankruptcy for their family company.


    ¡­


    The big shots who were watching the drama play out over tea couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    ¡°This Xu Yang has certainly made a name for himself in the business battle with this one fight.¡±


    ¡°Previously, we only knew Xu Yang was great at investing, but now the business warfare abilities he has displayed are something no opponent can underestimate.¡±


    ¡°In just one day, to bring a billion-dollar conglomerate to bankruptcy and closure, such tactics are truly terrifying.¡±


    ¡°What I want to know is whether Xu Yang has used resources from people like Wang, the tycoon.¡±


    ¡°According to the information I¡¯ve gathered, he has not. Many people, including Wang the tycoon, have called Xu Yang, offering help, but Xu Yang refused.¡±


    ¡°Without leveraging resources, relying solely on personal strength, it really is impressive!¡±


    ¡°In the future, avoid provoking Xu Yang and those around him. Otherwise, if he does this to your company, you¡¯ll definitely end up like Li Changsheng¡¯s furniture company.¡±


    ¡°Ultimately, it still comes down to Li Changsheng¡¯s son, Li Zixuan, being out of control and provoking Xu Yang, which led to this situation.¡±


    ¡°Everyone should go home and keep an eye on their children; don¡¯t let them cause trouble for no reason. Otherwise, like Li Zixuan, they not only put themselves in jeopardy but also drag down their families.¡±


    ¡°Tonight, I¡¯m going to warn my son about this.¡±


    That very night, many tycoons called their children home and gave them a stern warning.


    Do not provoke Xu Yang or related people, or you may not even know how you died.


    At the same time, instruct your children to behave and not stir up trouble everywhere.


    Because you never know who might have a connection to Xu Yang.


    Perhaps even an ordinary person might have a relationship with Xu Yang.


    Just like Li Zixuan, who thought some old fellow was a nobody and kicked him around.


    Who could have expected that the old fellow was Xu Yang¡¯s father.


    ¡­


    Triumph Investment.


    From the moment Yang Xin Investment declared a business battle with Changsheng Furniture, Chen Guanglei had been closely monitoring the incident¡¯s progress.


    He saw the public opinion emerge, only to be suppressed again.


    Chen Guanglei even mocked Xu Yang to himself for a moment, thinking Xu Yang was overestimating himself, believing he could bring down Changsheng Furniture was just a dream.


    Xu Yang was impressive, but could taking down a billion-dollar conglomerate be that easy?


    But when public opinion resurfaced, even bigger than the first time, and even the state media came down to comment, Chen Guanglei knew Changsheng Furniture was finished.


    ¡°This incident started because of me; Xu Yang called before, saying he would settle the score with Li Zixuan before dealing with me.¡±


    ¡°This guy has brought down Changsheng Furniture, would he target me next?¡±


    ¡°Changsheng Furniture is finished, and destroying my Triumph Investment would be as easy as eating noodles, right?¡±


    ¡°No, I have to call Xu Yang proactively, apologize, and beg for his forgiveness. Even if it means bleeding a little, I¡¯m willing, as long as he doesn¡¯t move against me.¡±


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    Chen Guanglei became somewhat uneasy, immediately picked up his phone, and dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number.


    At this moment, Xu Yang had just finished listening to Ma Yangrong¡¯s report.


    For this business battle orchestrated by Ma Yangrong, Xu Yang had greatly praised him.


    And he had given a reward to Ma Yangrong and his team.


    The phone rang, and Xu Yang gestured Ma Yangrong to leave before answering the call.

 Chapter 317 - Chapter 317: Chapter 317 Opportunity to Make Big and Quick Money

    Chapter 317: Chapter 317 Opportunity to Make Big and Quick Money


    ¡°`


    ¡°Xu Yang, congratulations on crushing Changsheng Furniture and creating a miracle that¡¯s never before seen in the past or will ever be in the future,¡±


    As soon as the phone was connected, Chen Guanglei began to suck up.


    ¡°You¡¯re calling me, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Xu Yang rolled his eyes, not wanting to listen to Chen Guanglei¡¯s nonsense.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I¡¯m calling first to congratulate you, and second to say I¡¯m sorry,¡± Chen Guanglei said.


    ¡°Hmm,¡± Xu Yang responded indifferently.


    He clearly understood Chen Guanglei¡¯s intent¡ªnow that Changsheng Furniture was done for, Chen Guanglei couldn¡¯t sit still anymore, for fear that he would be Xu Yang¡¯s next target.


    Actually, had Chen Guanglei not called, Xu Yang really hadn¡¯t planned on doing anything to him.


    After all, although the incident stemmed from Chen Guanglei, it didn¡¯t really have much to do with him.


    To tell the truth, the gap between the two was too big, and Xu Yang couldn¡¯t be bothered to trouble Chen Guanglei.


    But since Chen Guanglei had called, it was time to see what the other party had to say.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I¡¯ll compensate you with fifty million, as spiritual damage fees for your father. I hope you can be generous and not pursue my responsibility anymore,¡± Chen Guanglei said.


    ¡°I¡¯m not interested in money,¡± Xu Yang quoted Mr. Ma¡¯s famous line, feeling quite pleased with himself.


    ¡°Then what do you want? I have a shop worth about fifty million. It¡¯s likely to appreciate in value in the future. Would you be interested in that?¡± Chen Guanglei asked.


    That shop was purchased by his father five years ago.


    Initially, Chen Guanglei didn¡¯t even know about it.


    It was only after his father died that he went through his father¡¯s assets and discovered this.


    ¡°A shop? Where?¡± Xu Yang asked curiously.


    ¡°In the heart of the old city district, currently leased out to someone running a supermarket,¡± Chen Guanglei replied.


    The center of the old city district didn¡¯t have much room for appreciation anymore.


    Xu Yang was going to refuse when the system alert sounded in his mind.


    [Ding! The municipal government of Jiang City is planning to redevelop the old city district, and the core area of the old city district has huge potential for appreciation!]


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up.


    However, the system did not specify when the municipal government would redevelop the old city district.


    ¡°Alright, compensate me with that shop, and we¡¯ll consider this matter settled,¡± Xu Yang said.


    This was an opportunity to make a fortune¡ªto get the shop first and then sweep up other plots in the old city district.


    ¡°Okay, thank you,¡± Chen Guanglei breathed a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Prepare the contract and come to my company,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Which company are you at?¡± Chen Guanglei asked.


    Xu Yang¡¯s companies were numerous¡ªYang Xin Investment, Yang Xin Gaming, Style Media, Water Bottom Fishing¡­


    ¡°Yang Xin Investment,¡± Xu Yang replied.


    End of call.


    More than half an hour later, Chen Guanglei arrived with the contract.


    After signing the contract, Chen Guanglei left.


    Finally, this matter was settled.


    It allowed Chen Guanglei to heave a long sigh of relief.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to sleep peacefully.


    Back in his car, ready to drive away.


    At that moment, his phone rang¡ªit was a friend calling.


    ¡°Hello, Old Dong,¡± Chen Guanglei answered the call.


    ¡°Chen Guanglei, you¡¯ve made a big fortune this time!¡± Dong Zhe said.


    ¡°Are you here to mock me?¡± Chen Guanglei was somewhat displeased.


    His friend was aware of the issue with him offending Xu Yang.


    ¡°I have no reason to mock you. I¡¯m serious. However, this depends on whether your company can survive Xu Yang¡¯s onslaught,¡± Dong Zhe continued.


    ¡°`


    ¡°I advise you to take the initiative to apologize to Xu Yang and compensate him to seek his forgiveness, otherwise you definitely won¡¯t be able to withstand it.¡±


    ¡°He even took down Changsheng Furniture, so taking down your Triumph Investment would be way too easy for him.¡±


    Dong Zhe had always been persuading Chen Guanglei to take the initiative in offering compensation.


    No matter what the business war is, Xu Yang is not someone Chen Guanglei can afford to provoke.


    ¡°I have already made the compensation, and Xu Yang has forgiven me, so my issue with him is over,¡± Chen Guanglei said.


    ¡°That¡¯s great, how much did you compensate?¡± Dong Zhe asked.


    ¡°Fifty million,¡± Chen Guanglei said.


    ¡°Fifty million to escape disaster is really not much, especially since they brought down a corporation worth tens of billions,¡± Dong Zhe said.


    ¡°What did you mean just now when you said I made a big profit? I¡¯m feeling annoyed, and I don¡¯t want to talk about this anymore. Let¡¯s change the subject,¡± Chen Guanglei said, feeling agitated.


    ¡°Haven¡¯t you seen the news?¡± Dong Zhe asked.


    ¡°What news? I didn¡¯t see it, I¡¯ve been busy with compensating Xu Yang just now, and I¡¯ve only just finished,¡± Chen Guanglei said.


    ¡°Just now, the municipal government announced the renovation of our old city district, and the land prices there are going to skyrocket very quickly.¡±


    ¡°I remember you told me a while ago that your dad bought a shop in the center of the old city, right?¡±


    ¡°That shop of yours is right at the core of the old city district, and it¡¯s now worth at least seventy to eighty million.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about the money, haven¡¯t you always wanted to get into the real estate industry? This would be a very big chip; with this shop, you could officially enter the real estate industry.¡±


    This was the reason Dong Zhe said that Chen Guanglei had made a big profit.


    ¡°What!¡± Chen Guanglei almost bit his own tongue.


    He thought that the shop¡¯s potential for appreciation was not great anymore, which is why he used it as compensation for Xu Yang.


    He never expected such a thing to happen.


    ¡°Chen Guanglei, if you don¡¯t enter the real estate industry, sell the shop to my dad.¡± Dong Zhe¡¯s family was in real estate.


    ¡°That shop is gone,¡± Chen Guanglei said bitterly.


    ¡°Gone? What do you mean?¡± Dong Zhe asked, not understanding.


    ¡°I compensated Xu Yang with it,¡± Chen Guanglei admitted frankly.


    ¡°What! How could you think of using that shop for compensation?¡± Dong Zhe was even more puzzled.


    ¡°I thought the shop had limited room for appreciation, so I compensated him with it,¡± Chen Guanglei said bitterly.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Dong Zhe really didn¡¯t know what to say.


    He had missed the opportunity to get into the real estate industry.


    ¡°Who could have expected this,¡± Chen Guanglei said with a bitter expression.


    Even though the real estate industry is no longer what it once was, it¡¯s still one of the pillars of the national economy.


    Entering the real estate business is still very promising.


    Ever since he took over Triumph Investment, he had been wanting to get into the real estate industry.


    But he never found the right opportunity.


    If he hadn¡¯t compensated Xu Yang with the shop, it would indeed have been an opportunity.


    But now, that opportunity was gone.


    ¡°Sigh, in that case, you really have no chance now,¡± Dong Zhe sighed.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing I can do about it, who knew this would happen, I¡¯ve just signed the contract,¡± Chen Guanglei said with bitterness in his tone.


    Anything associated with Xu Yang was bad luck for him.


    Whether it was predicting the futures market, picking up bargains in the antique street, gambling on stones, acquiring guilds, or acquiring Qianjiao Company¡­


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    All these things bore Xu Yang¡¯s shadow.


    Whether Xu Yang did it deliberately or not, Chen Guanglei was the losing party.


    ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s leave it at that, I have other things to do, I¡¯m hanging up now,¡± Dong Zhe ended the call.


    ¡°This Xu Yang, is simply toxic.¡±


    Putting down his mobile phone, Chen Guanglei couldn¡¯t help but give a bitter smile and drove away.

 Chapter 318 - Chapter 318: Chapter 318: Entering the Real Estate Industry

    Chapter 318: Chapter 318: Entering the Real Estate Industry


    Xu Yang here.


    Not long after Chen Guanglei left, he got down to business, preparing to acquire real estate in the old city district, this time hoping to make a quick and large sum of money again.


    But before he was ready, he heard the municipal government announce the redevelopment of the old city area.


    That dashed his hopes of making a quick fortune.


    Half an hour later, Xu Yang received a phone call.


    It was from the real estate tycoon Lan Penghua.


    Initially, the two had only met once at a property owners¡¯ gathering.


    Last time, when Jiang Zhiyong bought a house, Xu Yang called Lan Penghua, who offered a fifty percent discount.


    Their relationship had taken a step forward from there, and they could be considered friends.


    Xu Yang knew he owed Lan Penghua a favor, neither too big nor too small.


    In the future, he would involve Lan Penghua in any good investment projects to make money together.


    ¡°President Xu, you¡¯re impressive, securing the most central shop in the old city area before the municipal planning was even announced,¡±


    the phone had barely connected when Lan Penghua praised him.


    ¡°President Lan, would you believe me if I said it¡¯s a coincidence?¡± Xu Yang said with a laugh.


    As Jiangcheng¡¯s real estate tycoon, it wasn¡¯t surprising for Lan Penghua to know about this.


    The news that Chen Guanglei had compensated him with that shop must have already gotten out.


    ¡°Coincidence?¡± Lan Penghua was skeptical.


    After all, Xu Yang¡¯s timing was too accurate.


    He had acquired that shop shortly before the municipal government released the redevelopment plan for the old city district.


    No businessman would believe it was a coincidence.


    ¡°It really was a coincidence. I believe you already know the story; it was Chen Guanglei who took the initiative to compensate me with it,¡± Xu Yang explained.


    ¡°He took the initiative to compensate the shop to you?¡± Lan Penghua was somewhat taken aback.


    He knew that Chen Guanglei compensated Xu Yang, but didn¡¯t know that it was done on Chen Guanglei¡¯s own initiative.


    ¡°Yes, he offered it himself. I thought the location there was good. Having such a place, I considered doing something with it in the future, but out of the blue, the municipal government announced the redevelopment plan for the old city, making it seem like I had insider information.¡±


    Xu Yang did have insider information, not from the municipal government, but from the system.


    ¡°I see,¡± Lan Penghua didn¡¯t linger on that¡ªXu Yang said it was a coincidence, so let it be a coincidence. The main issue at hand was more important, ¡°President Xu, I¡¯m not sure what your plans are for that shop, whether to sell it directly, or¡­¡±


    Xu Yang raised his eyebrows, ¡°President Lan, are you interested in buying it?¡±


    Lan Penghua laughed, ¡°If I said I had no interest, that would make me an unqualified real estate developer. Right now, there must be many people eyeing your shop.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°That¡¯s true.¡±


    Before Lan Penghua called, a few people had already called with offers, some of them quite high. One person had bid one billion.


    Lan Penghua said, ¡°President Xu, I have an idea, but I¡¯m not sure if I should say it.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Go ahead.¡±


    Lan Penghua continued, ¡°President Xu, I see you¡¯ve established quite a few companies and invested in many acquisitions, but you don¡¯t have a property company. How about seizing this opportunity to establish a real estate company and enter the property industry?¡±


    ¡°Enter the property industry?¡± Xu Yang was taken aback, then said, ¡°I haven¡¯t really thought about that. It¡¯s mainly because it¡¯s too much trouble.¡±


    Lan Penghua replied, ¡°So you are interested. This is exactly what I wanted to discuss with you. I know you don¡¯t like dealing with the day-to-day management, so I have a proposal: Let¡¯s establish a real estate company together. I will take care of the operational management, and you can just be the silent partner. How does that sound?¡±


    This was Lan Penghua¡¯s true purpose for making the call.


    There was no opportunity for collaboration between them, and this was a chance.


    If they established a property company together, their relationship would undoubtedly deepen.


    This partnership would be more solid than many other business relationships.


    ¡°`


    There will be even more opportunities to participate in Xu Yang¡¯s other investment projects in the future.


    ¡°I see,¡± Xu Yang couldn¡¯t make up his mind at the moment.


    The system only said that the shop would appreciate in value.


    It didn¡¯t say whether establishing a real estate company would be profitable.


    Establishing a real estate company does involve significant risks.


    Lan Penghua continued, ¡°Mr. Xu, rest assured, with my years of experience in the industry, our newly established real estate company may not make a fortune, but at least it won¡¯t lose money. Moreover, starting with the redevelopment of the old city district is definitely profitable.¡±


    Xu Yang thought about it and agreed that capturing part of the redevelopment of the old city district was sure to be profitable, as it was an official project with guaranteed returns.


    As for future projects, that would depend on the circumstances.


    But no matter what, it wouldn¡¯t be too bad.


    To put it bluntly, even if it ended in a loss, it wouldn¡¯t be much, and with his net worth, he wasn¡¯t afraid of losing that bit of money.


    His business empire was bound to touch all trades and professions in the future.


    Not every investment had to rely on the system.


    After all, businesses that the system advised to establish or acquire were definitely profitable.


    Those not mentioned by the system, he could try himself as a way to hone his judgment and abilities.


    Even if it resulted in losses, it wouldn¡¯t be much, inconsequential, and wouldn¡¯t impact the bigger picture.


    Hadn¡¯t it been the same with establishing the security company?


    Entering the real estate industry could be approached in the same way.


    With this in mind, Xu Yang said, ¡°Mr. Lan, since you sincerely invite me and there¡¯s such a great opportunity, I¡¯d be embarrassed not to accept. Tell me, how will we do this?¡±


    Lan Penghua was overjoyed, ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯ve thought about it. You can value that shop at one hundred and fifty million as your share, I¡¯ll invest three hundred million, you¡¯ll have forty percent of the shares, and I¡¯ll have sixty percent. What do you think?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°But wouldn¡¯t you be at a loss that way?¡±


    That shop had already received offers of one hundred million.


    But reaching one hundred and fifty million seemed unlikely.


    Valuing it at one hundred and fifty million, owning only a third of the investment, yet holding forty percent of the shares.


    Clearly, he was getting a great deal.


    Lan Penghua said, ¡°Mr. Xu, let¡¯s not talk about losses. Being able to establish a company with you, I feel I¡¯m the one making a profit. If you think I¡¯m at a loss, just include me in other investment projects that suit me in the future.¡±


    He wouldn¡¯t make a losing deal, he was just looking at the long-term picture.


    As long as Xu Yang included him in future investments, he could easily make back this money.


    Plus, their relationship would be stronger through this cooperation, which was worth more than anything else.


    Lan Penghua was confident in his ability to judge people.


    Given Xu Yang¡¯s capabilities, in the near future, he could very well become the richest man in Huaxia, or even the world.


    With this relationship, the value it could bring him in the future was incalculable.


    ¡°All right, if I say any more, I¡¯ll just seem pretentious.¡±


    With Lan Penghua having expressed himself to this extent, it wasn¡¯t good for Xu Yang to say much else.


    That very afternoon, Lan Penghua personally came to see Xu Yang.


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    The two talked for over an hour, and Xu Yang signed all the necessary documents.


    The next steps were Lan Penghua¡¯s responsibility now.


    Three days later, Huayang Real Estate Company was established.


    The first order of business was to announce a bid for the old city district renovation project.


    However, on the very next day, an issue arose with the bid for the old city district renovation project, forcing Lan Penghua to seek out Xu Yang.

 Chapter 319 - Chapter 319: Chapter 319 Whatever President Xu says, do it

    Chapter 319: Chapter 319 Whatever President Xu says, do it


    In Xu Yang¡¯s office.


    Lan Penghua said with a bitter smile, ¡°Mr. Xu, it¡¯s all my fault that I¡¯ve involved you. The bid for the old town district renovation is probably going to be suspended.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Mr. Lan, start from the beginning, what exactly happened?¡±


    Lan Penghua explained, ¡°Here¡¯s the thing, over the years, the land I¡¯ve acquired and the projects I¡¯ve managed have made a lot of money, which has made other real estate developers jealous. They don¡¯t want me to continue growing stronger. I¡¯ve got word that now, other developers are banding together to block my bid for the old town district renovation. I¡¯m afraid we¡¯re unable to participate in this project.¡±


    Xu Yang, puzzled, said, ¡°They bid, we bid, it¡¯s fair competition, what¡¯s that got to do with anything?¡±


    Lan Penghua replied, ¡°This time, they¡¯re not planning on playing fair. They intend to resort to underhanded tactics.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°What kind of tactics? Tell me about it, let me broaden my horizons.¡±


    The affairs of the real estate industry were not something he was very clear about.


    ¡°They plan to buy off the judges¡­¡±


    Lan Penghua outlined the situation.


    The process for the old town district renovation project goes like this:


    First, the city hall publicly announces the news, then it openly invites tenders for the project, followed by companies submitting their bids. Next, a panel of judges reviews the bids and decides on the winning enterprise, and finally, the winning enterprise begins construction.


    As it stands, the city hall has already publicized the tender, and next comes corporate bidding.


    The judges are experts invited by the city hall from the provincial city, and upon arriving in Jiang City, they are isolated. This is to prevent the companies bidding for the project from buying the experts off.


    Xu Yang, still unclear, asked, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, how can they buy off the experts?¡±


    Lan Penghua said, ¡°There¡¯s always a way if there¡¯s a will. According to the information I¡¯ve received, their plan is to intercept the experts¡¯ car en route. After the experts¡¯ car exits the freeway, they¡¯ll stop it and attempt to bribe them.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°That must be illegal, right? If discovered, not only the experts will face trouble, but even the enterprises that attempted the bribery could be banned from bidding.¡±


    Even though Xu Yang was not well-versed in real estate, he understood the gravity of the situation.


    Lan Penghua nodded, ¡°Yes, to block me, they¡¯ve really stopped at nothing. Moreover, the network they¡¯ve formed by banding together is far more powerful than mine. If discovered, they have people to cover for them, so they have no concerns. If we were to try it, we might run into trouble.¡±


    This was why Lan Penghua said it was impossible to get involved.


    Others could brazenly pursue such acts, but he dared not and could not do the same.


    Xu Yang was silent for a moment, then asked, ¡°When do the experts arrive?¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re due to arrive this afternoon,¡± Lan Penghua checked his watch, ¡°Based on the information I have, they might leave the freeway in a little over half an hour. The other real estate developers will send people to intercept the car near the toll station, looking for the experts. Once they find them, we¡¯ll have no chance, after all, experts are human. If offered enough money, they can be bought.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Have you ever tried buying off experts before?¡±


    Lan Penghua shook his head, ¡°No, I never do such things. If I did, it would leave a stain on my reputation. While I also work on building connections¡ªnothing gets done these days without them¡ªI always stay within legal boundaries. I absolutely do not engage in illegal activities.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right, we can¡¯t engage in illegal activities. Otherwise, if things go wrong, one could end up in prison and have their life ruined. There are plenty of opportunities to make money legally now; there¡¯s no need for that sort of thing.¡±


    That was his genuine sentiment.


    If Lan Penghua was the type to make money by any means necessary, Xu Yang might have to reconsider their partnership.


    He would not want to partner with someone who had no bottom line.


    Otherwise, if Lan Penghua got into trouble later on, it could also drag him down.


    Lan Penghua sighed, ¡°Mr. Xu, I just feel a bit sorry for you. With our capability, bidding for the old town district renovation and securing a few projects to make a good start was completely achievable. Who would¡¯ve thought that other real estate developers would stoop so low, targeting me collectively and even using their connections for illegal actions? I can¡¯t compete with that.¡±


    Xu Yang narrowed his eyes, ¡°Are they already sending people to intercept the vehicles now?¡±


    Lan Penghua nodded, ¡°Yes, they¡¯ve already taken action.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Then you send someone over there too.¡±


    Lan Penghua was taken aback and looked at Xu Yang with a mix of surprise and uncertainty, ¡°Mr. Xu, what do you mean?¡±


    Could it be that Xu Yang was willing to take a risk and buy off the experts?


    ¡°`


    Didn¡¯t we just say that we can¡¯t do anything illegal?


    Xu Yang explained with a smile, ¡°Mr. Lan, don¡¯t look at me like that. I couldn¡¯t possibly do anything illegal. The reason I¡¯m asking you to send someone over is to stop them.¡±


    Lan Penghua didn¡¯t understand, ¡°How to stop them? We can¡¯t just say that you want to bribe the experts, so I¡¯m going to report it, right? Even if we report it, it¡¯s no use because they have connections to protect them.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I¡¯ve thought of a way, but it¡¯s going to cost some money. It¡¯s up to you to decide if you¡¯re willing to spend it, Lan Penghua.¡±


    Cost money?


    Isn¡¯t that still bribing the experts?


    Lan Penghua was confused.


    ¡°Mr. Lan, if you still want to work on the old city district reconstruction project, trust that I won¡¯t do anything illegal. Just send someone over, and you will understand later on.¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t offer further explanation; it wasn¡¯t necessary.


    ¡°Alright, I trust you. I¡¯ll send my assistant over.¡±


    Lan Penghua immediately took out his phone, dialed his assistant¡¯s number, and instructed the assistant to rush to the area near the highway tollgate entrance.


    Half an hour passed quickly.


    The assistant called in, ¡°Mr. Lan, I¡¯ve arrived. I see quite a few people stopping cars.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Just keep an eye on them, keep the phone line open. Once they find the expert, you go over. Do exactly as I tell you.¡±


    The assistant asked, puzzled, ¡°You mean¡­¡±


    Lan Penghua immediately said, ¡°This is Mr. Xu. Whatever Mr. Xu says, you do it!¡±


    The assistant was startled; he knew his boss had joined forces with Xu Yang and immediately said, ¡°Understood.¡±


    About five minutes passed.


    The assistant reported, ¡°A seven-seater business van has been pulled over to the side of the road. It should be the experts¡¯ car.¡±


    Xu Yang immediately said, ¡°Go over there, hand your phone to the expert in the car, and tell them we¡¯re another real estate firm.¡±


    ¡°Understood,¡± the assistant said and quickly walked over.


    At this moment, a phone had already been placed in front of the experts in the car.


    The assistant immediately did as Xu Yang had instructed, and handed the phone to the experts in the car.


    One of the experts in the car activated the speakerphone on both phones.


    ¡°Another person has come. The business competition in Jiangcheng is really fierce, huh?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve turned on the speakerphone on both phones so that everyone can talk. I¡¯m curious to hear how you all compete,¡± said one of the experts.


    This kind of solicitation, even if they hadn¡¯t experienced it, they had heard of it.


    But they didn¡¯t expect the people in Jiangcheng to be so crazy as to stop cars on the road.


    To be honest, this was the first time they had encountered something like this.


    ¡°Lan Penghua, is that you?¡± A middle-aged man¡¯s voice sounded.


    ¡°Jiang Guohao, it¡¯s me. I¡¯m with Mr. Xu,¡± Lan Penghua spoke up.


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    He recognized the voice immediately.


    The man was Jiang Guohao, the instigator behind the other real estate merchants banding together against him.


    This guy used to be Jiangcheng¡¯s number one real estate merchant, but the real estate projects he had been involved in over the past few years weren¡¯t making much money, and he had been surpassed by Penghua, sliding to second place.


    Jiang Guohao was not willing to accept this and joined forces with other real estate merchants, intent on keeping Lan Penghua out of the old city district reconstruction project.


    This was a big piece of cake, and as long as Lan Penghua was out of the picture, Jiang Guohao could regain his throne as the number one real estate merchant in Jiangcheng.

 Chapter 320 - Chapter 320: Chapter 320: Buying Fairness and Justice

    Chapter 320: Chapter 320: Buying Fairness and Justice


    ¡°Mr. Xu?¡± Jiang Guohao was taken aback, not immediately realizing who Lan Penghua was referring to, but the next second, he knew.


    The boss of Jiang Bottom Fishing, Xu Yang!


    This time Lan Penghua was participating in the old city renovation project under the name of Huayang Real Estate.


    And Huayang Real Estate was a venture founded by Lan Penghua and Xu Yang together.


    There was no doubt, Mr. Xu referred to Xu Yang.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, your coming is useless, I just don¡¯t believe that all of our combined strength can¡¯t surpass yours,¡± Jiang Guohao sneered.


    Xu Yang¡¯s financial power was incredible, owning assets worth tens of billions.


    Moreover, Xu Yang had a strong network of relationships; he was as close as brothers with Wang Xiaocong, and he exchanged pleasantries with the tycoon Zhang Yimin easily.


    Furthermore, Xu Yang had crushed a billion-level furniture enterprise through a business war a few days ago.


    But combined, the few major real estate developers were not afraid of Xu Yang.


    All those connections and tactics Xu Yang had might not necessarily work in front of them.


    ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily true,¡± Xu Yang said with a light smile.


    ¡°Fine, I won¡¯t waste words, I¡¯m offering three million to each expert, what price can you give?¡± Jiang Guohao said with a cold laugh.


    Usually, bribing an expert wouldn¡¯t exceed one million.


    Jiang Guohao directly offered three million, which was an intentionally malicious markup.


    Only because the major real estate developers were joining forces could they afford such a price.


    Xu Yang did have money, but it didn¡¯t come from the winds; how could he compete with him?


    Moreover, he had already spoken with the experts a moment ago, and they were leaning towards his side.


    Even if Xu Yang offered three million, or even four million, as long as the price wasn¡¯t too high, the experts would not change sides.


    But how high could Xu Yang possibly go? Surely he couldn¡¯t offer ten million, could he?


    ¡°I¡¯ll offer one million per person,¡± Xu Yang said flatly.


    One million!


    Jiang Guohao was stunned.


    I gave three million, and you offer just one million; do you still think the experts will cooperate with you? Are you out of your mind?


    Even Lan Penghua had a face full of doubt, not knowing what Xu Yang was up to.


    ¡°Haha, Mr. Xu, are you here to joke around with me and the experts? You can play if you want, but find someone else to bother, and don¡¯t hold up our serious business,¡± he said.


    Jiang Guohao laughed loudly, his laugh filled with endless scorn.


    The experts also shook their heads.


    This Mr. Xu, he¡¯s really naive.


    When Jiang Guohao is already paying three million, and you come later and offer only one million, do you really think we are fools?


    Judging by Mr. Xu¡¯s voice, he sounded quite young.


    With such a young age to become the president of a real estate company, he must be a rich second generation, right?


    This kind of rich second generation is truly more trouble than they¡¯re worth.


    They wouldn¡¯t want to cooperate with such a rich second-generation kid.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, let¡¯s find an opportunity to work together another time,¡± the expert who spoke earlier said.


    ¡°You¡¯ve made a wise choice, experts,¡± Jiang Guohao laughed, ¡°Mr. Xu, this real estate business isn¡¯t as simple as you think, you might as well find something else to play with.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu, goodbye,¡± the expert said, about to hand back the assistant¡¯s phone to Lan Penghua.


    ¡°Wait,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°What else do you have to say?¡± the expert asked.


    ¡°You haven¡¯t heard my reasoning yet. If, after hearing it, you still insist on cooperating with Jiang Guohao, I have nothing more to say. But if you don¡¯t listen, I guarantee you¡¯ll regret it!¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Are you threatening us?¡± the expert narrowed his eyes.


    Accepting money like this is illegal.


    Who knows how many experts fall each year for taking bribes?


    This time they came to Jiangcheng not intending to take any money, but who knew they¡¯d be intercepted on the way here, and then Jiang Guohao offered them a price of three million.


    This price, it¡¯s really hard for them to refuse.


    When Xu Yang spoke, the experts felt it implied a threat of reporting them if they didn¡¯t listen to reason.


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen of the panel, rest assured, this guy won¡¯t threaten your safety, I can assure you of that,¡± Jiang Guohao hastened to say.


    ¡°I am not making a threat,¡± Xu Yang stated calmly.


    ¡°Alright, alright, I really want to hear it, your reasoning, the kind that would make us regret if we don¡¯t listen. I¡¯m actually quite curious now,¡± an expert said with a cold smile.


    ¡°I offer each of you one million to judge the bids normally, without favoring any particular company!¡± Xu Yang said.


    What!


    All the experts¡¯ faces changed.


    They almost doubted their own ears.


    This was the first time they had encountered such a situation.


    ¡°Xu Yang, what on earth do you mean?¡± Jiang Guohao really didn¡¯t expect Xu Yang to pull such a move.


    ¡°My meaning is quite simple; I¡¯ll give each expert one million to not favor any company. In other words, my money is for you experts to judge the bids fairly and impartially,¡± Xu Yang explained.


    The experts fell silent.


    Fair and impartial judging was supposed to be their job.


    But in the face of immense interests, the words ¡°fair¡± and ¡°impartial¡± didn¡¯t seem so important anymore.


    It was the first time they encountered someone willing to pay one million for them to properly do their job.


    This greatly stirred their hearts.


    Just now, they thought he was just a rich second generation with more money than sense.


    Now, they didn¡¯t think so.


    Regardless of whether he was a rich second generation or not, this statement alone was enough to get their attention.


    This young man was not simple at all.


    ¡°Xu Yang, what the hell are you trying to do!¡± Jiang Guohao shouted angrily.


    ¡°I¡¯ve made myself very clear. Anyway, that¡¯s my offer¡ªone million per person. No matter how high you bid, my offer stays the same. If the experts are unwilling, then pretend I¡¯ve said nothing. You can continue your discussion, and I won¡¯t interfere with your dealings,¡± Xu Yang stated.


    ¡°We are willing,¡± the leading expert immediately said.


    ¡°Yes, we are willing.¡±


    The other experts, who hadn¡¯t spoken yet, also began to speak up one after another.


    The excitement was evident in their voices.


    Accepting money in this manner was illegal.


    Every year, countless experts were caught and incarcerated for taking bribes.


    But the lure of huge profits continued to seduce experts into taking such risks.


    Now, someone was offering one million, just for them to judge fairly and handle their duties well.


    It was not illegal, and there were no risks, and they could get one million just like that; it was just too good to be true.


    They felt completely justified taking this money, free to spend it however they liked.


    As for Jiang Guohao¡¯s high bid, how much could it be, five hundred million? One billion?


    Let alone three hundred million, even if it were thirty million, they would not choose it.


    After all, taking thirty million could very likely lead to trouble.


    But taking one million, with no trouble at all, meant they could eat well, sleep soundly, and not worry about someone coming to arrest them.


    In the office, Xu Yang smiled slightly, knowing he had secured the deal.


    Lan Penghua, sitting across from him, finally fully understood the meaning behind Xu Yang¡¯s words just now.


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    Spending a little money, without breaking the law, that was the idea.


    He silently gave Xu Yang a thumbs up.


    With such a price and such a request,


    unless the experts were fools, they knew what to choose.


    Indeed, the experts had already made their choice.

 Chapter 321 - Chapter 321: Chapter 321 Other Means

    Chapter 321: Chapter 321 Other Means


    On the other side, Jiang Guohao was seething with rage, grinding his teeth in anger.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯ve got skill, I¡¯ll give you that,¡± Jiang Guohao said through clenched teeth. ¡°No wonder you became a billionaire in just one year. If it¡¯s a fair competition you want, then a fair competition it shall be. I won¡¯t need to spend this money after all. But let me tell you, if you think you can win the bid for the project just like that, you¡¯re dreaming!¡±


    Having said his piece, Jiang Guohao hung up the phone.


    He knew that he had lost this round.


    Ever since Xu Yang gave that reason, he had already lost.


    If he had lost, then there was no point in continuing the call.


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, please wait a moment while I have someone deliver cash to you all. I hope you can ensure a fair and impartial assessment of the bids,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°You can count on us to be fair and impartial.¡±


    ¡°Fairness and integrity have always been our pursuit.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re known for our credibility and we will not let you down.¡±


    The experts spoke in turn.


    This was their duty after all, and it couldn¡¯t have been easier.


    ¡°How many of you are there?¡± Xu Yang inquired.


    ¡°Five people,¡± one of the experts replied.


    ¡°Alright, five million will be delivered shortly,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Hold on, your name is Xu Yang. Aren¡¯t you the owner of River Bottom Salvage, Xu Yang?¡± one of the experts suddenly asked.


    The moment Jiang Guohao called him by his name earlier, the expert thought of the famous Xu Yang and couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s me,¡± Xu Yang admitted.


    ¡°It really is you!¡±


    ¡°I had no idea you¡¯ve entered the real estate industry. It looks like the property market in Jiang City is in for a big shake-up!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu, we admire the way you conduct business!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu, we¡¯re pleased to be cooperating with you in this manner.¡±


    The experts chimed in one after another.


    ¡°Everyone, I¡¯m also very pleased to work with you. Please wait a moment, the money will be delivered soon,¡± Xu Yang said before ending the call.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, impressive!¡±


    Lan Penghua gave Xu Yang a thumbs up.


    ¡°President Lan, let¡¯s send five million over first,¡± Xu Yang instructed.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll call right away,¡± Lan Penghua promptly phoned the financial department of Huayang Real Estate.


    The money, naturally, would come from Huayang Real Estate¡¯s account.


    Spending five million and getting nothing tangible in return might seem like a loss, but in fact, it was a gain.


    This could prevent Jiang Guohao¡¯s side from playing dirty and ensure fairness.


    With their capabilities, securing a few projects should be no problem at all.


    Soon, everything was arranged.


    Half an hour later, five million was placed in the hands of the experts.


    What the experts did with that money was their business; Xu Yang and his team did not need to worry about it.


    If they couldn¡¯t handle such a small amount of money, they wouldn¡¯t have accepted it in the first place.


    Not to mention that there should be no issues with the money, but even if there were, they knew how to handle it; otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have considered accepting Jiang Guohao¡¯s money earlier.


    Xu Yang put down his phone and turned to Lan Penghua, ¡°President Lan, now comes the bidding. There are no issues with our bid proposal, right?¡±


    Puffing out his chest with confidence, Lan Penghua assured, ¡°Mr. Xu, rest assured, there are absolutely no problems with the bid proposal. I¡¯ve been in real estate for many years. I know how it¡¯s done. In fact, bidding is just as you¡¯d expect; most people¡¯s proposals are very much alike; it usually comes down to price differences. Evaluation experts typically base their decisions on the average bid price of all competitors, then select the proposal that is higher than the average.¡±


    On hearing this, Xu Yang knitted his brows, ¡°So, winning the bid is still a matter of luck?¡±


    Competitors didn¡¯t know each other¡¯s bid prices, which meant they also didn¡¯t know the average price.


    Wasn¡¯t winning the bid then a matter of luck?


    ¡°That¡¯s one way to put it,¡± Lan Penghua nodded and smiled. ¡°Isn¡¯t there a saying? Luck is also a part of strength. Over the years, my success as the so-called real estate tycoon has also involved a stroke of luck.¡±


    ¡°This old city district project is divided into several subprojects, with the core area alone comprising ten projects. There are a total of five enterprises participating in the competition; we make one, and Jiang Guohao has four, basically the top five enterprises in Jiang City.¡±


    ¡°As for the projects in the peripheral areas, those are left to smaller real estate developers. We¡¯re involved in the core area, which is the most profitable.¡±


    ¡°Given the number of projects, even if we were to divide them equally, each company would get at least two projects. As long as our luck isn¡¯t too bad, we¡¯re definitely in the running to win some.¡±


    This explanation clarified the situation for Xu Yang.


    But his brow remained furrowed.


    Because he remembered the last thing Jiang Guohao said before hanging up, that bidding for the project was wishful thinking for them.


    It suggested that besides buying off experts, Jiang Guohao probably had other underhanded tactics at his disposal.


    Noticing Xu Yang¡¯s furrowed brow, Lan Penghua realized something and asked, ¡°Mr. Xu, do you think Jiang Guohao will resort to other tactics?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°I suspect that may be the case. Otherwise, I can¡¯t explain his confidence when ending the call. He seemed to think that, even with our insistence on a fair competition, we wouldn¡¯t stand a chance at winning the bid. Where does such certainty come from? According to what you said, as long as our luck isn¡¯t too bad, we should manage to win at least one or two projects.¡±


    Lan Penghua also furrowed his brow, ¡°What other tactics could they deploy?¡±


    Xu Yang responded, ¡°That¡¯s what I¡¯m asking you. As an industry insider, aside from buying off experts, what other tactics do you think are possible?¡±


    Lan Penghua frowned deeply in thought, then his expression suddenly changed.


    Xu Yang raised his eyebrows, ¡°It seems you have an idea. Tell me, what other tactics could they use?¡±


    Lan Penghua said, ¡°There¡¯s one more tactic. And at this stage, it¡¯s the only plausible one¨Cthey could encircle the bid.¡±


    Xu Yang was baffled, ¡°What is encircling the bid?¡±


    As someone not from the industry, and never having done related work, he honestly didn¡¯t know what encircling the bid meant.


    Lan Penghua explained, ¡°As I mentioned before, the evaluation experts determine an average price. Under these circumstances, companies have to predict a price based on the project costs and budget without knowing the average price¨Cthat involves luck. But if you have ten companies bidding and only one competitor, that means you virtually control the average price yourself. This is called encircling the bid.¡±


    On hearing this, Xu Yang finally understood.


    He hadn¡¯t expected bidding to involve such tactics.


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    It seemed that his venture into the real estate industry had indeed taught him quite a bit.


    Otherwise, he might have remained clueless about such matters forever.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°If the other side encircles the bid, is there a way to counter it?¡±


    Lan Penghua replied with a wry smile, ¡°There are no real counters unless we also recruit more companies to encircle the bid. But that requires a lot of money, and it¡¯s an illegal maneuver.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°We don¡¯t need to be so scrupulous. We¡¯ll recruit companies to encircle the bid just to deter Jiang Guohao, not actually to carry it out.¡±

 Chapter 322 - Chapter 322: Chapter 322 Trouble Brewing

    Chapter 322: Chapter 322 Trouble Brewing


    Lan Penghua¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Are you saying that our actions will definitely be known by Jiang Guohao, and seeing us get so many companies to circle bid, they¡¯ll know they¡¯re bound to be defeated and stop doing it, bringing us back to fair competition?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Exactly.¡±


    Lan Penghua was initially excited, then his expression turned troubled, ¡°Mr. Xu, there are two issues. First, we don¡¯t know how many companies Jiang Guohao has gotten to circle bid, and we don¡¯t know how many we should find. Jiang Guohao¡¯s actions will definitely not be known to us. Second, the bidding companies have to pay a deposit of three million each, ten companies would require thirty million, a hundred companies would need three hundred million, and the companies we find to circle bid will also want a fee for their troubles, otherwise they won¡¯t help us. Our company¡¯s accounts don¡¯t have that much capital, and personally, I don¡¯t have that much liquid cash either.¡±


    Xu Yang gave a slight smile, ¡°I¡¯ll handle these two issues. To find out how many companies he¡¯s employed for circle bidding is incredibly simple, and as for the funds, I can transfer one and a half billion to Hua¡¯an Real Estate¡¯s account first, is that enough?¡±


    Money was never an issue.


    He was just too rich now, and it was all in cash.


    ¡°That¡¯s more than enough,¡± Lan Penghua swallowed hard.


    As soon as Xu Yang opened his mouth, he was talking about transferring one and a half billion, only he dared to say something like that.


    He didn¡¯t have that much cash on hand anyway.


    Immediately after, he asked, ¡°But about the first issue, how did you find out how many companies they got for circle bidding?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled slightly, ¡°Just look it up online.¡±


    Just look it up online?


    Was it really that simple?


    If you could find that out online, how could that be possible!


    Lan Penghua¡¯s face was full of confusion; he really wanted to say, ¡°I¡¯m not well-read, don¡¯t trick me!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ll see in a moment,¡± Xu Yang didn¡¯t explain and picked up the open laptop, starting to work on it.


    Soon, he found out the relevant information.


    ¡°They got thirty companies to circle bid,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, how did you find that out? Don¡¯t tell me it was just through regular internet searching. I may not be well-read, but I¡¯m not that easy to fool,¡± Lan Penghua said.


    ¡°In this world, there is a technology called hacking. Ever heard of it?¡± Xu Yang said with a faint smile.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is,¡± Lan Penghua realized, ¡°The dirt you exposed on the executives and actors of Hua¡¯an Film and Television, including the evidence of Li Zixuan¡¯s illegality, was found using hacking, right?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Yes.¡±


    Lan Penghua exclaimed, ¡°Your skills are truly invincible. Anyone who opposes you and tries any kind of dirty tricks is just asking for trouble.¡±


    Lan Penghua was glad that he was friends with Xu Yang and not an enemy.


    Otherwise, having such an enemy would mean no peace even in sleep.


    ¡°Mr. Lan, I hope you¡¯ll keep my hacking abilities to yourself,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not one to let secrets slip. I assure you it won¡¯t get out!¡± Lan Penghua stated, patting his chest confidently.


    ¡°Good, I trust you,¡± Xu Yang nodded, then steered the conversation back on track, ¡°Now, back to business. If he got thirty companies for circle bidding, how many should we get?¡±


    Lan Penghua said, ¡°We need at least a hundred.¡±


    Xu Yang thought for a moment, ¡°To prevent them from gathering even more companies, I think we should crush their hopes in one fell swoop by getting three hundred companies to circle bid. I¡¯ll leave the specifics of the matter to you.¡±


    ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll handle it perfectly,¡± Lan Penghua said.


    As long as there was money, finding companies was not an issue.


    After all, for the companies brought in for circle bidding, it was a business with no loss involved.


    After chatting for a while longer, Lan Penghua dialed a phone number and set things in motion.


    ¡­


    Haotian Real Estate.


    In Jiang Guohao¡¯s office.


    Including Jiang Guohao himself, four real estate tycoons were drinking tea, smoking, and chatting.


    ¡°That Xu Yang, he has some skills, pulling off such a move, rendering our plan to buy out the experts futile.¡±


    ¡°However, he definitely won¡¯t expect our circle bidding. With thirty companies circle bidding for us and only one for them, hoping to win the bid is just a dream!¡±


    ¡°Everyone just wait and make money from the winning bid!¡±


    Jiang Guohao was a middle-aged man with a face full of horizontal flesh.


    From his looks alone, he appeared to be a very fierce person.


    It is said that appearance reflects the heart, and this saying fit Jiang Guohao perfectly.


    He was indeed a very fierce person.


    It was precisely because of his ruthlessness that he had worked his way up to become the top real estate developer in River City.


    However, in the past few years, several of his investments had floundered, allowing Lan Penghua to surpass him.


    This irked him greatly, and he had been looking for an opportunity to regain the upper hand.


    The old city district redevelopment project was just such an opportunity.


    So he joined forces with several major real estate developers to block Lan Penghua.


    The major developers also bore a grudge against Lan Penghua, for when Lan Penghua made money, they did not.


    They did not want to see Lan Penghua dominate the industry, and the group came together as if by instinct.


    At that moment, Jiang Guohao was puffing on a cigar.


    When he said the first sentence, his face showed disdain.


    At the second, his face revealed a smug smile.


    ¡°Haha, Old Jiang, you¡¯re the man! We just follow you for meat and wine!¡±


    A real estate tycoon laughed heartily and offered a compliment.


    ¡°Of course, when it comes to scheming, that Xu Yang is still too green, and even with Lan Penghua, he¡¯s no match for me!¡± Jiang Guohao laughed proudly once again.


    ¡°Exactly, that Xu Yang, thinking he can just come along and topple Changsheng Furniture and what, stand up to you, Old Jiang? He¡¯s nowhere near good enough!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang doesn¡¯t understand the real estate industry and just wants to come in and play, picking a fight with us, he is simply courting death!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that every investment Xu Yang makes yields an astonishing return. Let¡¯s see him break his lance and sink into the sand this time and shatter his investment myth!¡±


    The real estate tycoons exchanged a round of flattery.


    At this time, a knock on the door sounded, and an assistant came in.


    ¡°President Jiang, something big has happened!¡±


    The assistant looked anxious and flustered.


    Jiang Guohao immediately frowned, clearly displeased.


    He was enjoying the compliments from everyone.


    This assistant was simply ruining his mood.


    ¡°What could be so important? Nothing is more critical than what I¡¯m discussing with the other presidents. Come back in ten minutes, get out!¡±


    Jiang Guohao barked an order, pointing to the door.


    The assistant, with a grave look, didn¡¯t leave, instead persistently looking at Lan Penghua.


    Seeing this, Jiang Guohao¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    The assistant was always a sensible person. Such behavior surely meant that something serious had happened.


    Otherwise, he would never dare to defy him. So Jiang Guohao said, ¡°What¡¯s happened, speak!¡±


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    The assistant glanced at the other tycoons, hesitated, and remained silent.


    The tycoons¡¯ brows furrowed instantly.


    What was so serious that it couldn¡¯t be revealed to them?


    Seeing their reaction, Jiang Guohao immediately ordered, ¡°None of the presidents here are outsiders, out with it!¡±


    Hearing this, the assistant immediately said, ¡°Lan Penghua has also started contacting real estate companies, preparing to encircle and bid!¡±

 Chapter 323 - Chapter 323: Chapter 323: Its Not the Time to Talk Rules

    Chapter 323: Chapter 323: It¡¯s Not the Time to Talk Rules


    ¡°`


    ¡°Is this the big issue?¡± Jiang Guohao burst into irate laughter.


    Such a trivial matter and yet so much hemming and hawing.


    Could this even be considered a big deal?


    It¡¯s a minor issue, as insignificant as sesame seeds or mung beans.


    So what if there¡¯s bid rigging? We¡¯ve got thirty companies on our side to participate in the bid rigging; how many real estate companies are there in Jiangcheng? How many can they gather?


    Even if you go to another city to look, if you can find them, can¡¯t I do the same?


    If you can find fifty companies, I can find a hundred.


    The other big shots also started laughing.


    Jiang Guohao¡¯s assistant is no good.


    To make such a fuss over such a trivial matter, and to not want them to know about it.


    Why keep such an unqualified assistant by your side?


    Is it just because the assistant is attractive? To satisfy certain needs of Jiang Guohao?


    That must be it; otherwise, it doesn¡¯t make sense.


    Just then, the assistant spoke again, ¡°President Jiang, Lan Penghua¡¯s team is preparing to gather three hundred companies for bid rigging nationwide.¡±


    ¡°Heh, isn¡¯t it just gathering thirty companies for bid rigging? I¡¯ll get a hundred¡­¡± Jiang Guohao sneered repeatedly, but as he was speaking, he sensed something was off and looked at his assistant, ¡°How many companies did you say they¡¯re gathering for bid rigging?¡±


    ¡°Three hundred,¡± the assistant said.


    ¡°Impossible!¡± Jiang Guohao leaped to his feet, his eyes fixed on the assistant as he demanded, ¡°Tell me clearly, exactly how many companies are they going to gather for bid rigging?¡±


    ¡°Three hundred,¡± the assistant was even intimidated by Jiang Guohao¡¯s fierce demeanor, swallowed hard, and repeated.


    ¡°How can it be possible, with three million in earnest money per company, three hundred companies would amount to nine hundred million in earnest money, plus the remunerations for each, it¡¯s over ten billion, how could Lan Penghua have so much money?¡± Jiang Guohao shouted loudly.


    In the real estate industry, liquidity is not abundant.


    When several big shots like them join forces and gather thirty companies for bid rigging, they have to come up with more than one hundred million in earnest money.


    If you gather a hundred companies, that¡¯s three to four hundred million.


    Even if they join forces, coughing up so much money at once would be very painful for them.


    Lan Penghua suddenly coming up with over ten billion.


    How could this be possible!


    The assistant said, ¡°The money came from Xu Yang, he transferred fifteen billion to Huayang Company¡¯s account!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s him again!¡± Xu Yang clenched his teeth in anger!


    This guy keeps ruining his plans.


    Lan Penghua doesn¡¯t have that much money, but Xu Yang does.


    There¡¯s no question about it.


    Not to mention anything else, Xu Yang¡¯s Fengcai Guild is simply a cash cow.


    Add to that Pioneer Culture and the money made from selling rights, it¡¯s enough to make anyone¡¯s eyes green with envy.


    It¡¯s precisely those rights from Pioneer Culture that have made Xu Yang¡¯s net worth reach tens of billions.


    And Xu Yang getting three hundred companies for bid rigging must specifically be aimed at them.


    They get thirty companies; Xu Yang gets three hundred, looking to crush them with an overwhelming stance.


    It¡¯s fair to say they¡¯ve lost again on this bid rigging move.


    However, he couldn¡¯t figure out how Xu Yang knew they were gathering thirty companies for bid rigging.


    Thinking of the black material Xu Yang got on others, Jiang Guohao felt enlightened.


    This guy has methods others don¡¯t know about.


    ¡°Old Jiang, how are we going to deal with this?¡± one of the real estate big shots asked.


    The bid-rigging tactic has failed again.


    Jiang Guohao¡¯s gaze flickered; he took a deep breath and said, ¡°We give up on bid rigging and report their bid rigging!¡±


    Upon hearing this, the other big shots were stunned.


    Bid rigging was their own tactic.


    ¡°`


    Now, when others are doing the same thing, they want to report them.


    This is clearly a violation of the game rules.


    In both the underworld and legitimate business, there are certain rules for doing things.


    If there were no rules, things would descend into chaos.


    Jiang Guohao¡¯s behavior is extremely shameful and despised by others.


    Aside from those who are utterly shameless, there are few people who would do such things.


    Clearly, Jiang Guohao is one of those people.


    Seeing their expressions, Jiang Guohao knew what they were thinking and said, ¡°At this point, what are you still worried about?¡±


    Upon hearing this, the several bosses were stunned once more.


    Come to think of it, the methods they were using were illegal.


    Why bother with what¡¯s shameful or violates the rules?


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s do as you say, and report them.¡±


    ¡°Right, now¡¯s not the time to worry about rules.¡±


    ¡°Report them and let them get locked up. I¡¯m actually quite looking forward to seeing Xu Yang behind bars, heh heh!¡±


    The bosses quickly changed their stance.


    They were cut from the same cloth as Jiang Guohao; otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t be involved with him.


    They were just a bit taken aback and had some reservations at first, but after Jiang Guohao¡¯s words, those concerns evaporated.


    ¡°We¡¯ve got people on our side. If we report them, we can certainly get them arrested right away. Even if they have connections, by the time they manage to sort it out, they¡¯ll be out too late¨Cthe bidding for the old city district¡¯s redevelopment will have finished, and they will have no chance at it!¡± Jiang Guohao laughed.


    At these words, the bosses all nodded in agreement.


    Colluding on bids is illegal.


    With their connections, once they reported it, they could prompt swift official action and immediate arrests by the authorities.


    Once someone¡¯s taken into custody, it becomes much harder to get out.


    Even if they eventually work their way out through various connections, the opportunity would have already passed.


    But there¡¯s a problem with this approach: If you play dirty, others can do the same.


    Then everything would descend into pure chaos.


    They were confident they could take on Lan Penghua.


    But when it came to Xu Yang, it wasn¡¯t so certain.


    One of the bosses said, ¡°Xu Yang has a powerful network. People like the wealthy Wang, Shen Wanpeng, they are all on good terms with him. Can we really get away with this? And let¡¯s not forget, Xu Yang¡¯s ability to dig up dirt on others is well-known. Look at all the stuff that came out about Li Zixuan. If he pulls the same move on us¡­¡±


    The boss couldn¡¯t finish his sentence, but the others knew exactly what he meant.


    All of them had dirty secrets, and if Xu Yang uncovered what they had done, they could be the ones ending up in jail.


    ¡°Scared my ass! I don¡¯t believe he can find any dirt on us!¡±


    ¡°That stuff with Li Zixuan must have been because the loose ends weren¡¯t tied up properly.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s even easier to find dirt on those high-ranking officials and celebrities at Hua¡¯an Film and Television.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you have confidence in the clean-up work you¡¯ve done?¡±


    Jiang Guohao was very confident in himself and didn¡¯t take Xu Yang seriously enough.


    ¡°Who said we¡¯re not confident? There¡¯s no way he could dig up what I¡¯ve done!¡±


    ¡°Exactly, I don¡¯t believe it either, screw it!¡±


    ¡°Once we get Xu Yang and Lan Penghua arrested, the old city redevelopment project will be ours. It¡¯s a risk worth taking!¡±


    The bosses also had full confidence in themselves.


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    ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s give the public a major piece of news, haha!¡±


    Jiang Guohao took a puff of his cigar and burst into loud laughter.


    Xu Yang¡¯s arrest would certainly become known to the whole country, definitely making major headlines.


    The others joined in the laughter.


    However, what they didn¡¯t know was that the webcam on Jiang Guohao¡¯s office computer was blinking continuously.

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    Chapter 324: Chapter 324: Watch Me Play You to Death


    On Xu Yang¡¯s side.


    He had been keeping a close eye on Jiang Guohao and his group¡¯s movements.


    He mainly wanted to see what actions Jiang Guohao and his associates would take upon learning that he used three hundred companies to encircle the bid, whether they would give up encircling the bid and go for a normal competitive bidding process.


    But unexpectedly, not only did they give up on encircling the bid, they even planned to report them.


    He did not see the footage, but he heard the conversation of Jiang Guohao and his people.


    At this point, Xu Yang¡¯s face grew dark.


    Lan Penghua returned from the restroom and, seeing Xu Yang¡¯s expression, couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°President Xu, what¡¯s wrong now?¡±


    Xu Yang took off his Bluetooth headset, a cold light flashing in his eyes, ¡°Jiang Guohao and his group are preparing to report us for encircling the bid!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Lan Penghua jumped up, ¡°That bastard, he was the first to encircle the bid, and now he¡¯s reporting us, it¡¯s just shameless!¡±


    This Jiang Guohao is truly despicable.


    If they were reported by him, it would be the end.


    Jiang Guohao could use his connections to have him and Xu Yang thrown in.


    Even if they were eventually released, it would take a lot of effort, and their personal reputations would be severely affected, as would their business.


    Lan Penghua anxiously said, ¡°President Xu, what do we do now? If we give up the bid encirclement, they will definitely encircle the bid again. Their network of connections is strong, and it would be useless for us to report them.¡±


    Lan Penghua felt very frustrated.


    He had never been afraid of anyone in fair competition.


    But Jiang Guohao used such underhanded tactics, which really made him uncomfortable.


    In the past, Jiang Guohao was not so shameless.


    But now with Jiang Guohao¡¯s bottomless strategies, he really didn¡¯t know how to deal with it.


    Xu Yang smiled coldly, ¡°This Jiang Guohao, he really doesn¡¯t know whether he¡¯s alive or dead.¡±


    Seeing Xu Yang looking unworried, Lan Penghua couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°President Xu, do you have any strategies to deal with this?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°You should have Jiang Guohao¡¯s phone number, right?¡±


    Lan Penghua nodded, ¡°Yes.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Call him for me, I have a question to ask.¡±


    Just now, while chatting idly with Lan Penghua, Xu Yang learned that the backgrounds of the few real estate merchants like Jiang Guohao were not so clean.


    This was something he ordinarily wouldn¡¯t bother with.


    But Jiang Guohao¡¯s shameless maneuvers had angered him a bit.


    However, he was still willing to give Jiang Guohao a chance.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Lan Penghua took out his phone and dialed Jiang Guohao¡¯s number.


    ¡°Put it on speaker,¡± Xu Yang said.


    Lan Penghua did as instructed.


    Soon, the phone was answered.


    ¡°Why are you calling me, boss? If it¡¯s about the expert matter, you guys won. Are you calling to gloat?¡± Jiang Guohao snorted coldly.


    ¡°Jiang Guohao, it¡¯s me!¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Xu Yang?¡± Jiang Guohao furrowed his brows.


    What does this guy want to talk to me about?


    ¡°Jiang Guohao, I¡¯m asking you, are you planning to report us for bid rigging?¡± Xu Yang asked bluntly.


    Jiang Guohao was startled and glanced at the people in the office. There shouldn¡¯t be anyone leaking this matter, so he laughed it off: ¡°President Xu, what are you talking about? I¡¯m also in the bid rigging; how could I leak your bid rigging? That would mean I¡¯m screwing myself over, wouldn¡¯t it?¡±


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°Jiang Guohao, don¡¯t play mind games with me. I¡¯m willing to compete fairly with you as an opportunity for you. Even if Huayang Real Estate doesn¡¯t win a single project in fair competition, I won¡¯t say anything. After all, I have many companies and won¡¯t focus solely on real estate. I can just find other projects for Huayang Real Estate. But if you play dirty with me, don¡¯t blame me for not being polite. I¡¯m just afraid you can¡¯t handle it!¡±


    Jiang Guohao was silent for a moment, then suddenly cursed in anger, ¡°Xu Yang, who the fuck are you trying to scare? Don¡¯t think you¡¯re something special because you can dig up dirt on celebrities and rich second generations. And don¡¯t think that just because you managed to take down Changsheng Furniture, you can dominate the real estate industry. Let me tell you, you¡¯re still too green in front of me. You can call the shots in other industries, but in Jiang City¡¯s real estate, it¡¯s not your turn to jump around. I play dirty, what can you do to me? If you still want to play with me, watch how I play you to death!¡±


    Xu Yang said calmly, ¡°So you¡¯re set on doing this?¡±


    Jiang Guohao said, ¡°That¡¯s right! Just you wait, even if you have strong connections, in Jiang City¡¯s real estate, you won¡¯t get to jump around!¡±


    ¡°Fine, let¡¯s wait and see.¡± Xu Yang didn¡¯t say anything more and gestured to Lan Penghua to hang up the phone.


    Lan Penghua did as told, put down the phone, and asked, ¡°President Xu, what do we do next?¡±


    The corners of Xu Yang¡¯s mouth lifted, ¡°What else can we do? Since they don¡¯t want fair competition, then we¡¯ll play unfairly too. Didn¡¯t you say they have problems? It¡¯s just the right time for me to look into what problems they actually have.¡±


    After finishing, he took out his laptop and began to search.


    On Jiang Guohao¡¯s side.


    He didn¡¯t take Xu Yang¡¯s words seriously, tossed his phone aside, and said to the other real estate tycoons, ¡°You all go back first, we¡¯ll continue with the bid rigging. And the reporting of Xu Yang and Lan Penghua, do that too. With a two-pronged approach, we¡¯ll definitely make them drink a bitter cup!¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s head back.¡±


    The real estate tycoons got up and left.


    Watching them leave, Jiang Guohao let his assistant leave as well, then thought over his wording before dialing a phone number.


    This person was their connection network.


    Since the other party held a high position, Jiang Guohao did not contact him often.


    He would only reach out when absolutely necessary.


    The call was quickly connected.


    ¡°What is it this time?¡± a deep voice sounded.


    ¡°Mayor Wu¡­¡±


    Jiang Guohao had just begun to speak when he was interrupted.


    ¡°How many times have I told you to call me Boss!¡± the other party seemed very dissatisfied.


    ¡°Yes, yes, Boss Wu, I forgot, there¡¯s a problem now, and I need your help,¡± Jiang Guohao hurriedly said.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I help you when you were blocking the highway? Why do you need help again? Are you ever done?¡± Boss Wu said angrily.


    ¡°I know, Boss Wu, I don¡¯t want to either, but that kid is just too detestable. He does whatever he wants because he has some money and doesn¡¯t put us in his eyes. Without your help, I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to secure the old town redevelopment project, and even your income would decrease,¡± Jiang Guohao said.


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    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that Lan Penghua was easy to deal with? Why do I get the impression that there¡¯s someone else?¡± Boss Wu asked.


    ¡°There is, it¡¯s Xu Yang who set up Huayang Real Estate with Lan Penghua. This guy has become quite famous recently; you must have heard of him, right? He¡¯s dipped his hands into the real estate industry and he¡¯s the reason we¡¯re in such a passive position. The expert issue was also messed up by him,¡± Jiang Guohao said.


    ¡°Oh, him. I¡¯ve heard about him. We¡¯re also very focused on him, after all, the appearance of such a business talent in Jiang City is good for us,¡± Boss Wu said.


    ¡°But this kid¡¯s entry into the real estate business has really disrupted our plans for the old town redevelopment bid, putting us in a passive situation,¡± Jiang Guohao said.


    ¡°What do you want me to do?¡± Boss Wu asked.

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    Chapter 325: Chapter 325: You Won¡¯t Have the Chance to Buy Us Drinks


    ¡°I want to report him and Lan Penghua for bid-rigging. You just need to follow the relevant procedures to get him arrested; just lock him up for a short period of time. Once the bidding is over, they can¡¯t do anything even if they come out. The old city district redevelopment project will be ours,¡± Jiang Guohao said.


    ¡°Did they really engage in bid-rigging?¡± Mr. Wu asked.


    ¡°Of course it¡¯s true, I would never frame anyone,¡± Jiang Guohao said.


    ¡°What about you? Did you rig bids?¡± Mr. Wu asked.


    ¡°Of course not, we are participating in a normal bidding process!¡± Jiang Guohao said.


    ¡°Alright, wait for me. I¡¯ll have someone take care of it,¡± Mr. Wu said.


    ¡°Mr. Wu, it has to be fast. Catch them off guard. Don¡¯t wait for them to finish making arrangements before you arrest them. Otherwise, they can still pull strings from the inside through their lawyers, and that will affect our bid for the old city district redevelopment project,¡± Jiang Guohao said.


    ¡°I know what to do,¡± Mr. Wu hung up the phone.


    Jiang Guohao put down his cell phone, a smile on his face.


    If Mr. Wu had promised to do it, then it was basically a done deal.


    The other party was known for his decisive actions, and since he had been urged to act quickly, there was no reason it couldn¡¯t be done.


    Once, he had gotten the other party to do something similar.


    It was to arrest someone, and the other party had someone brought to the station within an hour.


    ¡­


    Mr. Wu¡¯s office.


    It was a medium-sized office.


    Mr. Wu sat in his office, put down his phone, and his gaze fell on the wall opposite him.


    On the wall hung a calligraphy piece, consisting of five characters: ¡°Serve the people!¡±


    He had specifically commissioned a calligrapher to write it, to hang in his office, as a constant reminder not to forget his original intentions.


    After contemplating the five characters, Mr. Wu took a deep breath, withdrew his gaze, picked up the landline on his desk, and pressed a button: ¡°Connect me to the Economic Investigation Team!¡±


    Soon a voice came through the phone: ¡°Mayor¡­¡±


    Before the person could finish speaking, Mr. Wu interrupted, ¡°I¡¯ve received a report that there¡¯s illegal conduct in the old city district redevelopment project, an attempt at bid-rigging. Have you noticed anything?¡±


    The person on the other end of the phone was stunned.


    They had forgotten to respond.


    Their Economic Investigation Team was extremely busy, hardly able to monitor the old city district redevelopment project.


    And the reason they were so busy was that they had received many cases, all of which were directed by Mr. Wu himself.


    They didn¡¯t understand why Mr. Wu was pulling this stunt again.


    What they didn¡¯t know was that this was intentional by Mr. Wu., to keep them busy and unable to pay attention to Jiang Guohao sending people to intercept the experts.


    Mr. Wu said angrily, ¡°No response? It seems you don¡¯t know. The report has reached me, and yet you know nothing. What do you do all day? Do you even remember the oath you took when you joined? We are to serve the people. How can you do your job if you act like this? How can the people be satisfied?¡±


    The person immediately replied, ¡°I¡¯ll arrange for someone to look into it right away!¡±


    Mr. Wu snorted, ¡°By the time you finish investigating, there won¡¯t be a need for the redevelopment of the old city. Just proceed based on what I know. One is Lan Penghua, and the other is Xu Yang. They are both shareholders of Huayang Real Estate and they are highly suspicious!¡±


    The person immediately replied, ¡°Yes, I will investigate them right away!¡±


    Mr. Wu said, ¡°If you go to investigate now, they¡¯ll be prepared. The redevelopment of the old city is a major concern for the entire Jiang city; immediately have someone take control of them both!¡±


    ¡°Take control of them first?¡± The person frowned, ¡°We did as you said last time, and that caused a loss of tens of millions for the parties involved. This time¡­¡±


    Before he could finish, Mr. Wu slammed the desk and shouted, ¡°What does it matter if they lose tens of millions? We serve the people. If we proceed cautiously with every matter, how can we serve the people? How can the public be satisfied? If Xu Yang and Lan Penghua disrupt the redevelopment of the old city, we need to arrest them right away, catching them off guard, minimizing the negative impact. Do you understand?¡±


    The authority of those above, along with his anger, transmitted through the phone, intimidating others.


    The other party was struck with a sense of solemnity and didn¡¯t dare to delay, ¡°Then I¡¯ll arrange for someone to go make the arrest.¡±


    Mr. Wu nodded in satisfaction, ¡°That¡¯s more like it, this is the attitude of serving the people, off you go.¡±


    After finishing, he put down the phone.


    Looking up, he saw the painting on the wall opposite him and felt like he had done another great service for the people.


    ¡­


    On Xu Yang¡¯s side.


    Xu Yang had found some dirt on Jiang Guohao and his people and had already sent it to the relevant departments.


    At this moment, Lan Penghua¡¯s phone rang.


    Lan Penghua saw the caller ID, ¡°It¡¯s Jiang Guohao calling.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Answer it, let¡¯s see what he has to say.¡±


    Lan Penghua pressed the answer button and turned on the speakerphone.


    Jiang Guohao¡¯s hearty laughter came through the phone.


    ¡°Director Lan, Director Xu, I¡¯m afraid you two won¡¯t have the chance to be involved in the old city renovation project, ha ha!¡±


    Lan Penghua did not speak, looking at Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang spoke up, ¡°Jiang Guohao, are you really that confident you can stop us?¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± Jiang Guohao said confidently.


    Mr. Wu had already taken action, it was a done deal that the two were caught.


    Even if they were to be released eventually, the bidding would have definitely ended by then.


    The two could only watch helplessly.


    Jiang Guohao was very annoyed at having his scheme to bribe an expert thwarted by Xu Yang.


    Now, calling up was just a way to show off a bit.


    Logically speaking, a boss like him wouldn¡¯t do such a childish thing in front of big shots like Xu Yang and Lan Penghua.


    But this time, he just felt like being capricious.


    It has to be said that the feeling was extremely satisfying.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Jiang Guohao, it¡¯s better not to be too confident, things always have surprises.¡±


    ¡°Surprise?¡± Jiang Guohao sneered, then said proudly, ¡°What surprises can there be with a sure thing? Rest assured, once the bidding is over and I¡¯ve got all the projects, I will arrange a table to have you guys over for a drink!¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t have the chance to invite us for a drink.¡±


    Jiang Guohao¡¯s eyes narrowed, ¡°What do you mean by that?¡±


    Xu Yang let out a soft laugh, ¡°Nothing much, you¡¯ll know soon enough.¡±


    Just then, the office door was knocked on, and Ma Yangrong pushed the door open and came in.


    ¡°Director Xu, the police are here, saying they were looking for you and Director Lan,¡± Ma Yangrong was somewhat anxious but also confused.


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    The visitors were from the Economic Investigation Team, and it was unclear why they were looking for Xu Yang and Lan Penghua.


    It stood to reason that Xu Yang and Lan Penghua wouldn¡¯t do anything illegal.


    He might not know Lan Penghua well, but he did understand Xu Yang.


    With such strong investments, Xu Yang had absolutely no need to engage in illegal activities.


    Before the two could respond, Jiang Guohao¡¯s laughter came through on the phone, ¡°The police are quite efficient, I thought it would take at least a few hours. Director Xu, Director Lan, don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s just the Economic Investigation Team. I believe with your capabilities, you won¡¯t spend much time inside. However, you no longer have the chance to touch the old city renovation. Once you¡¯re out, I¡¯ll arrange a table to invite you for a drink, to celebrate, ha ha ha!¡±

 Chapter 326 - Chapter 326: Chapter 326 Villains and Wicked Deeds

    Chapter 326: Chapter 326 Villains and Wicked Deeds


    Xu Yang spoke calmly, ¡°Jiang Guohao, do you think that by using such means, you can stop me and President Lan?¡±


    Jiang Guohao laughed, ¡°Xu Yang, I really didn¡¯t expect that even with the police knocking at the door, you could still be so composed. Honestly, I admire you; you truly deserve to be the person who became a billionaire in just one year, but no matter how awesome you are, this time you¡¯re going to fall into my hands. I want to make you understand that you can¡¯t mess around in Jiangcheng¡¯s real estate industry!¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled coldly, ¡°Really? I hope you still have that confidence later!¡±


    Jiang Guohao let out another snort of laughter and was about to mock a few more words when suddenly, the door of the office was broken open and several armed police officers charged in.


    ¡°Police! Don¡¯t move!¡±


    The armed police, fully geared and holding automatic rifles, pointed their dark muzzles at Jiang Guohao.


    Jiang Guohao was dumbfounded and it took him a while to come back to his senses.


    He didn¡¯t heed the armed police¡¯s command to stay still. Instead, he pointed at the police, yelling, ¡°Who let you in? Get out of here. I am an outstanding entrepreneur in Jiangcheng. You are trespassing into my office; I¡­ ¡±


    Bang!


    Before he could finish, there was a gunshot.


    Almost instantaneously, Jiang Guohao felt an intense pain in his arm.


    Ahh!


    Jiang Guohao screamed in agony as blood poured out of his arm, his cellphone dropping to the floor.


    Following that, two armed police officers rushed over and immediately threw Jiang Guohao to the ground, pinning down his arms, legs, and neck.


    This was a very standard position for dealing with violent criminals.


    Jiang Guohao¡¯s cellphone was right next to his head.


    From the phone came Xu Yang¡¯s light laugh, ¡°Jiang Guohao, do you still have your confidence now?¡±


    Hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, Jiang Guohao felt like he had fallen into an icy abyss.


    Could this be Xu Yang¡¯s doing?


    Had Xu Yang dug up his dirt?


    Impossible.


    How could Xu Yang have dug up his dirt?


    Jiang Guohao couldn¡¯t help but shout loudly, ¡°Xu Yang, what the fuck did you do to me?¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°What do you think?¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡± Before Jiang Guohao could say more, a police officer came over, picked up the phone from the ground, hung up the call, and put it into a bag.


    Surrounded by his company employees, Jiang Guohao was escorted out and into a police car.


    Over half an hour later, he was taken to the city bureau and into the interrogation room to begin questioning.


    Two police officers sat across from him. Officer A said, ¡°Jiang Guohao, confess honestly.¡±


    ¡°Confess my ass!¡± Jiang Guohao cursed loudly. ¡°I¡¯m telling you, I have been recognized as an outstanding entrepreneur in Jiangcheng. If you arrest me, do you know how many people¡¯s livelihoods will be affected? You know it very well without me having to spell it out. You better release me and hold a press conference to publicly apologize and clear my name, then I might forgive you, otherwise, I will hold you accountable!¡±


    Officer A pointed at the wall behind and said, ¡°Jiang Guohao, leniency for those who confess, severity for those who resist. Confessing all your criminal activities truthfully is the only way out for you.¡±


    Jiang Guohao let out a snort of laughter, ¡°Don¡¯t pull that routine on me. If you have evidence, show it to me. If you don¡¯t have evidence, let me go. I¡¯m telling you, my company supports many people. You cannot bear the responsibility if their livelihoods are lost. Believe it or not, you might lose your jobs too!¡±


    Jiang Guohao was utterly unapologetic.


    There was not the slightest sense of self-awareness expected from a suspected criminal.


    The composure he maintained in front of the police, his arrogance even, would make anyone who saw it question whether he had really committed any crimes, or if the police had made a mistake.


    In fact, this guy¡¯s list of criminal activities was alarmingly long.


    After graduating from high school without getting into university, he started working on construction sites.


    At first, he was moving bricks, getting into fights with his coworkers¨Cuntil he beat someone so severely that they ran off without even collecting their wages.


    Later, as a subcontractor, he withheld wages from migrant workers. When they came to ask for their pay, he¡¯d simply break their hands.


    There was also another subcontractor who competed with him; Jiang Guohao stabbed the man to death.


    Those were his younger days.


    In recent years, two years ago to be precise, a worker fell from a crane on one of his construction sites and died.


    Not only did he not offer any compensation, but he also claimed that the incident tarnished the reputation of his property. His men beat up the deceased worker¡¯s family who came asking for an explanation and compensation, leaving them with either broken hands or legs.


    It could be said that over the past twenty-some years, he had committed all sorts of crimes: extortion, assault, rape, and so on.


    Evidence and witnesses for the very old cases¨Cmany were nearly impossible to find now.


    For the more recent ones, usually, those under his wing carried out the deeds, and the police could never find any evidence against him.


    The police had noticed him, but without evidence, they were helpless.


    There had been police officers who arrested him before, only to release him eventually due to insufficient evidence.


    The officer who arrested him at the time was provoked by his defiance to the point of slapping him, which led to a suspension for some time.


    Although that officer was competent and later solved some major cases, this incident prevented him from being promoted.


    He went from being a young officer to just an old cop.


    Therefore, this time, Jiang Guohao felt no different than before, facing the police with absolute confidence.


    Officer B said, ¡°No wonder my teacher hit you. You¡¯re so defiant that I also feel like hitting you. Back then, my teacher was provoked by you, struck you, and it ruined his career. He never got promoted.¡±


    Jiang Guohao was taken aback and then burst into laughter, ¡°So you¡¯re the student of that cop from back then, huh? Your teacher couldn¡¯t beat me, and you think you can? Have you lost your mind? Aren¡¯t you afraid of ruining your own life too?¡±


    Officer B said, ¡°I won¡¯t be as impulsive as my teacher. Besides, I don¡¯t need to be because someone has delivered evidence of your crimes to our police station. I hope you can maintain your defiance after seeing these.¡±


    As he spoke, he stood up and placed some documents he had been holding in front of Jiang Guohao.


    Upon looking at them, Jiang Guohao¡¯s face suddenly turned pale.


    How could these pieces of evidence be here?


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    There was a photo, a photocopy, of when he had stabbed a subcontractor competing for a project¨Cdeeming it a memorable moment, he had taken a photo to cherish it.


    The photo showed him with a bright smile, covered in blood, with bloodied hands and a person lying in a pool of blood at his feet.


    There were also some pieces of evidence of his assaults on women, some videos. Although the actual videos weren¡¯t here, screenshots had been printed out.


    ¡°How could this happen? No, that person isn¡¯t me, it has nothing to do with me¡­¡±


    Jiang Guohao had lost all his former defiance, his face now ashen, shaking his head repeatedly.

 Chapter 327 - Chapter 327: Chapter 327 Regret

    Chapter 327: Chapter 327 Regret


    The other cop sneered, ¡°If it¡¯s not about you, it¡¯s none of your business? Do you think we would go to all this trouble to arrest you if we didn¡¯t have evidence? Given the things you¡¯ve done, you should know what¡¯s coming to you. Confessing is your only way out!¡±


    Jiang Guohao came back to his senses: ¡°I need to call my lawyer; that¡¯s my right!¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡± The cop smiled and handed him his cell phone.


    Jiang Guohao picked up the phone and dialed a number.


    The number was not that of a lawyer, but another real estate tycoon working with him.


    Because he knew, at this point, a lawyer was no use, only clout mattered.


    He wanted this real estate magnate to get in touch with Boss Wu.


    Here, he didn¡¯t dare to contact Boss Wu directly.


    As soon as the call connected, before he could speak, a voice came through, ¡°I¡¯m a police officer, the owner of this phone has been arrested!¡±


    Fuck!


    Jiang Guohao was so shocked he almost cried out.


    What in the world was happening?


    How did this guy get arrested too?


    He hurriedly hung up and dialed another real estate magnate¡¯s number.


    As soon as the call connected, before he could speak, he heard a voice.


    ¡°Police, don¡¯t move!¡±


    No need to say, they¡¯d been arrested too.


    Jiang Guohao quickly hung up, wiping the sweat off his forehead, and dialed the last real estate magnate¡¯s number.


    This time it was indeed the magnate¡¯s voice, but it didn¡¯t sound good.


    ¡°Old Jiang, I¡¯m already in a police car.¡±


    Jiang Guohao immediately hung up the phone.


    Fucking hell, all three real estate magnates he was working with had been arrested.


    Jiang Guohao wiped the sweat from his forehead again; his back was also soaked with sweat.


    With each call he made, his heart sank a little more.


    He still wasn¡¯t ready to give up, though.


    Originally, he didn¡¯t dare and didn¡¯t plan to call Boss Wu here.


    But now, there was no choice but to make the call.


    Soon, the call went through.


    Jiang Guohao lowered his voice and said, ¡°Boss Wu, I¡¯ve been arrested by the police, and so have my friends. Can you think of a way to help us?¡±


    Instead of a familiar voice, an unfamiliar, mocking voice came through: ¡°Heh, ¡®Boss Wu,¡¯ that¡¯s quite a title. Wu Tian, you let people call you boss, seems like you really want to make money. If you want to earn money, don¡¯t be an official, and yet you cling to slogans about serving the people. I¡¯m embarrassed for you!¡±


    Boss Wu¡¯s voice came through: ¡°I didn¡¯t want to make money, they¡¯re calling me that on their own. I genuinely serve the people, and all my savings are from my legitimate salary. You can check. My living expenses are in line with a public servant who serves the people!¡±


    The mocking voice spoke again: ¡°Stop talking about serving the people; it¡¯s ironic even to hear it. Do you think we won¡¯t find the cash hidden in one of the bedrooms at your sister-in-law¡¯s house?¡±


    Hearing this, Jiang Guohao¡¯s head buzzed incessantly.


    He knew he was done for.


    The most significant connection had collapsed.


    His case was solidly evidenced; he was completely finished.


    Needless to say, these were all Xu Yang¡¯s doing.


    This Xu Yang, is he really that formidable?


    God knows what means he used to get hold of evidence against himself and others and sent it to the police.


    It¡¯s all because he underestimated Xu Yang, who clearly had such impressive achievements, able to easily find scandals on celebrities and the children of the wealthy.


    Why couldn¡¯t he believe that Xu Yang would also be able to find dirt on him?


    If he hadn¡¯t gone against Xu Yang and just bid normally, perhaps none of this would have happened.


    But now, it¡¯s too late for any regrets.


    Officer B said, ¡°Jiang Guohao, how about it, still clinging to a shred of hope?¡±


    Jiang Guohao hastily replied, ¡°I¡¯ll confess, I¡¯ll confess everything. I know that coming clean voluntarily can lead to a more lenient sentence. Please ask the court not to sentence me to death.¡±


    Bang!


    Officer B slammed the desk and shouted, ¡°Jiang Guohao! You have no right to negotiate with us. What you need to do is lay out all of your criminal activities in full detail. The court will give you a fair trial!¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes, I won¡¯t make conditions, I confess¡­¡± Jiang Guohao said with a face full of regret and fear.


    On Xu Yang¡¯s side.


    Xu Yang was having tea with Lan Penghua.


    They had just learned over the phone that Jiang Guohao had been taken away by the Economic Investigation Team.


    Originally, they were going to take Xu Yang and Lan Penghua away as well.


    However, after the head of the Economic Investigation Team received a phone call, they did nothing and even apologized before leaving with the team.


    Lan Penghua said, ¡°President Xu, that¡¯s it for Jiang Guohao and the others?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, the things those few have done amount to either death penalty or life imprisonment. I believe that Jiang Guohao is definitely facing the death penalty as he is responsible for a life taken in a particularly heinous way, and with the other things he¡¯s done, the death penalty is a certainty. The other three don¡¯t have murder charges, but what they did was also very severe, so they should get life imprisonment. Even if it eventually gets reduced to a fixed-term sentence, it would be twenty or thirty years before they could get out. Considering their current age, if they ever get out in their lifetime, they should consider themselves extremely lucky.¡±


    Lan Penghua sighed and said, ¡°These people, they truly got what they deserved.¡±


    Xu Yang continued, ¡°And their network of relationships has already been taken away by the discipline authorities. That guy received a lot of money and just kept it at his sister-in-law¡¯s place. In one of the bedrooms, there was a pile of cash amounting to hundreds of millions.¡±


    This was what he had found out; if there was a trace online, it could be tracked down.


    That guy¡¯s sister-in-law had even taken photos with a smartphone.


    Lan Penghua said, ¡°To take so much money and not be afraid of bursting. What are these people thinking? They take the money but dare not spend it, what¡¯s the point?¡±


    Those officials, if they spend money liberally, they will attract attention.


    Having taken the money, they also couldn¡¯t spend like businessmen.


    He truly couldn¡¯t understand what those people were doing with all that money.


    Xu Yang laughed and said, ¡°That, I really don¡¯t know. The discipline authorities understand best. It¡¯s a pity we don¡¯t know these people. There¡¯s a portrayal in films and television that taking money can become addictive. In the beginning, it¡¯s not much, but as they continue, they can¡¯t stop their hands. Perhaps that¡¯s one explanation.¡±


    After a pause, he added, ¡°Regardless, now that Jiang Guohao and his group have been caught, we don¡¯t need to deal with ring-fencing bids anymore; normal bidding will do. Originally, we organized ring-fencing bids only to force Jiang Guohao and his group to give up.¡±


    Lan Penghua nodded and replied, ¡°Right, normal bidding will be fine. I will contact people immediately to handle it.¡±


    With that, he quickly made a phone call.


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    After giving quick instructions, he hung up the phone.


    The specifics would be handled by his subordinates.


    Lan Penghua said, ¡°President Xu, the matter is settled, so I¡¯ll take my leave now, as there are many other things I need to deal with.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Okay, call me if you need anything in the future.¡±


    Xu Yang walked Lan Penghua to the elevator, watched him enter, and waited until the elevator doors closed before returning to the office.

 Chapter 328 - Chapter 328: Chapter 328: Take Action Personally

    Chapter 328: Chapter 328: Take Action Personally


    Haicheng, Li Family.


    Li Changsheng and his son Li Zicheng sat in the living room, watching the professional evaluators leave after assessing the value of their villa.


    The company had gone bankrupt, liquidating to compensate consumers and repay various loans and debts, but the company¡¯s assets were far from enough.


    All the properties and cars in Li Changsheng¡¯s name had to be sold.


    It could be said that, apart from an old car and a few tens of thousands in cash, the father and son had no assets left.


    ¡°Zicheng, from now on, you¡¯ll have to rely on yourself. I believe with your abilities, you can find a good job out there,¡± said Li Changsheng.


    Li Changsheng¡¯s beard was unkempt, his hair disheveled, and he looked exhausted¨Cfar from his former tycoon demeanor.


    There was no other way, transforming from a billionaire to having nothing would not leave anyone in good shape.


    ¡°Dad, is there really no other solution?¡± Li Zicheng didn¡¯t want to take on a job.


    With a job, given his abilities, he could find a decent position, but others would undoubtedly laugh at him, both openly and behind his back.


    The thought of being talked about behind his back was more than he felt he could bear.


    ¡°There¡¯s none,¡± Li Changsheng shook his head.


    ¡°Dad, can¡¯t we borrow some money from Uncle? I remember his business is quite big; his assets must be at least several billions. If we borrow some money from him, it¡¯s not like we have no chance of making a comeback,¡± said Li Zicheng.


    Li Zicheng had an uncle, whom he had only met a few times as a child and had not seen since.


    ¡°Stop thinking about it, your uncle won¡¯t help us. He might just be glad to see our company¡¯s downfall, to see us destitute,¡± said Li Changsheng, shaking his head bitterly.


    He had cut off contact with his younger brother-in-law for over twenty years now.


    As for the reason, it was because he continued to seek other women even after getting married.


    Despite having two children, he persisted in his ways.


    Once, during a secret rendezvous with another woman at a hotel, he was caught by his wife.


    His wife made a scene and got into a fight with the other woman, drawing a crowd from the hotel.


    In a fit of anger, Li Changsheng slapped his wife.


    His wife cried and left.


    As she stormed out of the hotel, she got into a car accident on the road in front of the hotel and died.


    His younger brother-in-law blamed Li Changsheng for his sister¡¯s death.


    He believed that if not for Li Changsheng¡¯s scoundrel behavior, his sister wouldn¡¯t have died.


    Since then, they had had no further contact.


    ¡°Dad, you were at fault back then, but it¡¯s been so many years; can¡¯t Uncle let it go?¡± Li Zicheng said.


    ¡°He said he would never forgive me,¡± Li Changsheng replied bitterly.


    In his youth, he had been a scoundrel.


    After his wife¡¯s car accident and death, his relation with his brother-in-law had been severed.


    Back then, he did not care.


    But as he grew older, he began to feel regret.


    And with ageing, that regret only grew stronger.


    Many times, when he reflected on the past, he cursed himself for being worthless.


    If he hadn¡¯t been reckless, his wife might not have died.


    He had no face to ask his brother-in-law to let go, to ask for forgiveness.


    ¡°If I ask him for help, will he help?¡± Li Zicheng asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Li Changsheng shook his head.


    Li Changsheng understood his son¡¯s meaning¨Cthat the son, in his identity as a nephew, might ask for his uncle¡¯s help, having nothing to do with him.


    In principle, this matter shouldn¡¯t involve his son.


    But since the uncle had not made contact for many years, who knew what he thought.


    ¡°If you want to contact your uncle, just do it. I won¡¯t interfere with you. If he helps you, I won¡¯t say anything, and I won¡¯t get involved in your affairs,¡± Li Changsheng said.


    ¡°I¡¯ll think about it,¡± Li Zicheng nodded.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go to Jiangcheng tomorrow to see Zixuan and take revenge in my own way,¡± Li Changsheng changed the subject.


    ¡°Dad, what are you thinking of doing?¡± Li Zicheng heard something else in Li Changsheng¡¯s words.


    ¡°Heh, no particular meaning.¡± Li Changsheng¡¯s laugh was filled with a chilly tone.


    Xu Yang had ruined his company, leaving him with nothing, and he would not let it end like this.


    Now, it was no longer possible to do anything to Xu Yang through business means, but there were other ways to make Xu Yang taste a different kind of pain.


    ¡°Dad, don¡¯t do anything reckless,¡± Li Zicheng implored, clearly understanding his intent¨Cthis was an extreme path to consider.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t do anything reckless,¡± Li Changsheng said with a smile.


    ¡°How can I not worry with you like this?¡± Li Zicheng became somewhat anxious.


    ¡°Just trust me. I really won¡¯t do anything reckless. I was just speaking off the cuff just now. I still want to see you get married and have children; I still want to help you raise them,¡± Li Changsheng reassured with a smile.


    ¡°Really?¡± Li Zicheng was skeptical.


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s true. Alright, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. I¡¯m going out to buy some groceries and will make a delicious dinner tonight.¡±


    Li Changsheng waved his hand and stood up to leave.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    Li Changsheng took a plane to Haicheng and went directly by taxi to the detention center to see his younger son.


    ¡°Dad, you¡¯ve come. Have you avenged me?¡± Li Zixuan asked immediately upon seeing Li Changsheng.


    He knew that his father truly couldn¡¯t get him out, and he had given up hope.


    His father had vowed to avenge him, and it should have happened within these days.


    Now, with his father here, he must be bringing news of Xu Yang¡¯s family being ruined and destroyed.


    ¡°Zixuan, dad is useless, I couldn¡¯t take revenge for you,¡± Li Changsheng said with a face full of helplessness and bitterness.


    He had wanted to crush Xu Yang¡¯s company and then use some other means to ruin Xu Yang¡¯s family completely.


    But before he could even finalize a plan, Xu Yang had caught him off guard.


    He had thought that if he could weather the storm, he would strike back, and then it would be Xu Yang¡¯s doomsday.


    However, to his surprise, Xu Yang didn¡¯t give him the chance, directly causing his company to go bankrupt and collapse, turning him from a billionaire into someone with nothing.


    ¡°Why?¡± Li Zicheng asked in confusion.


    Since his father had said he would avenge him, and considering Xu Yang¡¯s wealth and status, even if he hadn¡¯t completely toppled Xu Yang, it should have nearly happened, right?


    ¡°Ah¡­¡± Li Changsheng sighed and explained the situation of the company¡¯s bankruptcy and collapse.


    ¡°What, you not only failed to avenge me, but our company was also driven to bankruptcy by Xu Yang?!¡± Li Zixuan was shocked.


    What was this all about?


    He hadn¡¯t been avenged, and instead, they had been crushed by the opposition.


    What happened to the promise of ruining Xu Yang¡¯s family and life?


    ¡°I underestimated Xu Yang before,¡± Li Changsheng sighed again.


    The company had fallen, and from a billionaire, he had become someone with nothing.


    He had to admit that he had underestimated Xu Yang before.


    And it was this underestimation that led to such an outcome.


    ¡°So, you mean to say, you can¡¯t take revenge for me?¡± Li Zixuan¡¯s expression turned ugly.


    ¡°Zixuan, rest assured, I will still take revenge for you,¡± Li Changsheng said.


    ¡°The company has collapsed, how are you going to take revenge for me? How are you going to ruin Xu Yang¡¯s family and life?¡±


    Li Zixuan didn¡¯t believe Li Changsheng could do it.


    If the company couldn¡¯t do it while it still existed, how could it be done now that the company was gone?


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    Although he was a spendthrift, he knew that what maintained relationships was mutual benefit.


    Without benefits, who would help you?


    ¡°I will do it myself!¡± A glint of coldness flashed in Li Changsheng¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°Do it yourself?¡± Li Zixuan did not understand.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, do it myself,¡± Li Changsheng spoke coldly, ¡°He sent you in here, making me suffer. I will make sure he suffers too.¡±

 Chapter 329 - Chapter 329: Chapter 329: Reap What You Sow

    Chapter 329: Chapter 329: Reap What You Sow


    ¡°Dad, do you mean¡­¡± Li Zixuan began to understand what Li Changsheng was implying; he furrowed his brows, ¡°but if you do that, won¡¯t you end up like me?¡±


    No matter what extreme actions his father took, without strong backing relations, he wouldn¡¯t be able to escape.


    ¡°The company has collapsed, and I have become a laughingstock in the business world. Everyone, both acquaintances and strangers, are laughing at me. I feel that there is no point in being outside anymore.¡±


    ¡°Besides, Xu Yang sent you here and caused me to end up like this. No matter what the cost, I will not let him get away with it.¡±


    Li Changsheng gritted his teeth in anger.


    The actions he needed to take next were about more than just avenging his son.


    More importantly, it was about avenging himself.


    Without doing something, he couldn¡¯t quell the hatred in his heart; even if he was caught and brought here, he would not hesitate.


    ¡°Dad, you¡­¡± Li Zicheng knew that if Li Changsheng really did that, then everything would be completely over.


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to say anything. I came to see you, and the next time we meet, who knows when that will be.¡±


    ¡°You stay in here and try to get out as soon as possible. Your brother is a very capable person; he will definitely be able to live a good life by relying on his own abilities.¡±


    ¡°After you get out, go find him. He will definitely help you. I¡¯m not saying you can live as before, but he can still ensure you have a better life than the average person.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m leaving.¡±


    After saying these words, Li Changsheng stood up and left.


    ¡­


    Three days later.


    Zhao Yuxin got off work and said goodbye to her colleagues before getting into her Maserati.


    Suddenly, an unfamiliar middle-aged man opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat.


    Zhao Yuxin was startled and before she could even speak, the stranger pulled out a dagger and pressed it against her waist.


    ¡°Don¡¯t move. Don¡¯t scream, or I¡¯ll kill you right here!¡±


    The strange middle-aged man¡¯s face showed ferocity, and it seemed that if Zhao Yuxin screamed or moved, he would not hesitate to kill her.


    ¡°Who are you, and what do you want?¡± Zhao Yuxin¡¯s face turned pale, her voice trembling as she spoke.


    She had never encountered such a thing and had no idea what the other party wanted.


    ¡°Drive the car, let¡¯s get out of here,¡± the middle-aged man said in a deep voice.


    This was where Zhao Yuxin worked; who knew if any of her colleagues would come over later.


    ¡°Who exactly are you? What do you want?¡±


    After a brief panic, Zhao Yuxin calmed down.


    She didn¡¯t start the car but asked again.


    She was trying to buy time to see if any of her colleagues might come looking for her, and if so, perhaps she could find a chance to escape.


    Even though she didn¡¯t know who the person was, that was not so important; escaping was what mattered most.


    ¡°Stop talking nonsense. Do whatever I tell you to do, or I will kill you right here,¡± the middle-aged man said, pressing the knife slightly harder.


    ¡°Don¡¯t mess around; I¡¯ll drive,¡± Zhao Yuxin said, feeling a stabbing pain at her waist, knowing she had no choice but to drive.


    She buckled her seatbelt and drove away.


    ¡°Turn right, head towards the southern suburbs,¡± the man immediately commanded at an intersection.


    Zhao Yuxin complied and asked, ¡°Sir, I don¡¯t know who you are or what you want, but what you¡¯re doing is against the law. I advise you to stop. If it¡¯s money you want, I can give you money. You can take the money and leave, and I can act as if nothing happened.¡±


    Under these circumstances, Zhao Yuxin knew she could only save herself.


    To save herself, the first thing was to find a breakthrough with the person she was with.


    She hadn¡¯t made enemies with anyone.


    It was highly likely that the other party just wanted money.


    ¡°You think I care about your money?¡± the middle-aged man scoffed.


    ¡°Then what do you want?¡± Zhao Yuxin asked.


    Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat.


    Could the other party be intending to assault her?


    It wasn¡¯t an impossibility.


    Perhaps the other party was a perverted maniac who targeted young and beautiful women.


    She had become a target¡­


    Zhao Yuxin¡¯s mind began to run wild, and her recently calmed face paled once again.


    ¡°What am I going to do? Your husband ruined my family and left me with nothing, so tell me, what am I going to do? I want him to feel the pain of having his loved ones hurt!¡± the middle-aged man sneered repeatedly.


    ¡°How could my husband be responsible for destroying your family? That¡¯s not the kind of person he is. Who exactly are you?¡±


    The middle-aged man¡¯s words brought Zhao Yuxin¡¯s thoughts back to the present.


    They made her realize she had been overthinking.


    The way this person treated her must be related to her husband.


    Her husband had caused the opposing party¡¯s family to fall apart, Zhao Yuxin didn¡¯t know why he would say such a thing.


    Yet, since the other party had made such a statement, it probably wasn¡¯t without basis.


    Identifying the crux of the issue meant there was a chance to persuade the other party.


    ¡°Your husband got my son thrown into jail and drove my company to the ground. I don¡¯t believe you knew nothing about it,¡± the middle-aged man sneered.


    ¡°You are Li Changsheng from Haicheng Changsheng Furniture!¡±


    Zhao Yuxin was all too aware of who the other party was.


    She was perfectly clear about the matter.


    She had been informed about the business war by Xu Yang.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s me!¡± Li Changsheng sneered, ¡°I¡¯ve already lost everything. You think offering me money to leave would work? Can you give me ten billion? Can you restore my former status and position?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°Regarding this matter, I won¡¯t comment on who¡¯s right or wrong, but what you¡¯re doing now is like holding me hostage, and it¡¯s illegal; you¡¯ll go to prison for it. Think carefully about this.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin didn¡¯t argue with the other party and didn¡¯t want to provoke him.


    She simply laid out the serious consequences of his actions, hoping to persuade him to give up.


    ¡°Do you think I don¡¯t know that? Ever since I made this decision, I¡¯ve been all in. As long as I can make Xu Yang experience the pain of his loved ones being harmed, everything I¡¯ve done is worth it.¡±


    Li Changsheng knew the consequences of his actions.


    If he feared prison, he wouldn¡¯t have done it.


    Of course, he was not going to kill Zhao Yuxin but instead ruin her.


    He was certain that Xu Yang would be devastated upon seeing Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡°You know exactly what kind of person your son is. The things he did led to the police catching him; he brought this upon himself.¡±


    ¡°My husband crushed your enterprise because you threatened him and his family with ruin and were ready to act on it. That¡¯s why he did what he did.¡±


    ¡°In other words, the predicament you¡¯re in, you brought on yourself; my husband is not to blame.¡±


    Seeing that Li Changsheng was completely unaffected by her words, Zhao Yuxin no longer held back.


    This was another method she hoped would make the other party give up.


    ¡°A fate brought upon oneself!¡± Li Changsheng sneered, ¡°Sure enough, you and your husband really are cut from the same cloth. It seems I made no mistake in coming to you!¡±


    Zhao Yuxin stopped speaking because she knew that, given his reaction, it was highly unlikely she could persuade him to give up.


    The most important thing now was to find an opportunity to escape.


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    She was very clear that she absolutely couldn¡¯t allow herself to be taken to the destination he had specified.


    Otherwise, unimaginable things would happen.


    After driving in the Maserati for over twenty minutes, Zhao Yuxin hadn¡¯t found any opportunity.


    They were approaching a crossroad, and after passing it, they would enter the southern suburbs.


    Zhao Yuxin gritted her teeth and made a decision.

 Chapter 330 - Chapter 330: Chapter 330 Settling the Score

    Chapter 330: Chapter 330 Settling the Score


    ¡°Don¡¯t even think about calling for help from the traffic police, they can¡¯t save you. If you so much as make a sound, I can kill you on the spot!¡±


    Seeing the traffic police directing traffic in the middle of the intersection, Li Changsheng noticed a change in Zhao Yuxin¡¯s expression and couldn¡¯t help but threaten her.


    Zhao Yuxin didn¡¯t speak. As the Maserati sped towards the crossroads, she floored the gas pedal and yanked the steering wheel hard.


    ¡°What are you doing, stop the car!¡±


    Li Changsheng¡¯s face turned pale, and just as he shouted, the car crashed straight into the green belt.


    Bang!


    A loud noise erupted.


    Even with the airbags deployed, both were shaken up. Li Changsheng was completely incapable of doing anything to Zhao Yuxin.


    The situation here instantly caught the attention of the traffic police, who immediately ran over.


    Zhao Yuxin was the first to recover. She quickly unbuckled her seat belt, opened the door, and got out of the car.


    By the time Li Changsheng came to his senses, Zhao Yuxin had already gotten out of the car, and he had no choice but to follow suit.


    ¡°Officer, this man is holding me hostage!¡±


    Zhao Yuxin stumbled toward the traffic police, shouting as she ran.


    ¡°Son of a bitch!¡± Li Changsheng, infuriated by Zhao Yuxin¡¯s escape, wanted to chase after her and stab her a few times before the traffic police arrived.


    After all, even if he didn¡¯t hurt Zhao Yuxin, he couldn¡¯t escape now.


    It would be better to go all out and leave Zhao Yuxin disabled; being caught by the traffic police after that would be worth it.


    However, just as he took a step, a battered Audi A6 shot towards Zhao Yuxin.


    Bang!


    A soft crash sounded, and Zhao Yuxin was sent flying, landing on the ground and immediately losing consciousness, blood flowing from her head.


    A head popped out from the driver¡¯s side window of the Audi A6, shouting to Li Changsheng, ¡°Dad, get in the car!¡±


    ¡°How did you get here?¡± Li Changsheng was taken aback.


    He didn¡¯t expect to see his eldest son here.


    He couldn¡¯t understand how his son could have appeared here.


    ¡°Dad, I¡¯ll explain later. Get in the car now; if you don¡¯t, we won¡¯t be able to get away!¡± Li Zicheng urged.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Li Changsheng glanced at Zhao Yuxin lying in a pool of blood and got into the car immediately.


    The Audi A6 sped away.


    The traffic police couldn¡¯t stop them and could only use their walkie-talkies to alert their colleagues nearby and call for an ambulance.


    The area descended into chaos as several drivers got out to watch.


    ¡­


    The Audi A6 drove recklessly and at high speed, continuing south past the southern suburbs, quickly leaving the urban area of Fengcheng behind.


    In the car.


    Li Changsheng couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Zicheng, how did you get here?¡±


    Li Zicheng explained, ¡°Dad, when you came by plane, I drove here. I¡¯ve been following you these past few days. I knew I couldn¡¯t dissuade you, so I just followed you. I can guess what you were about to do just now.¡±


    Li Changsheng frowned, ¡°Why are you following me? Haven¡¯t I told you not to interfere in my affairs?¡±


    Li Zicheng replied, ¡°Dad, how could I not care? Could I just watch you go to extremes without doing anything?¡±


    Li Changsheng sighed, ¡°But you can¡¯t just run people over. That has caused trouble.¡±


    Li Zicheng said, ¡°I did it on purpose. Now I¡¯ve avenged Zixuan. Can you stop now?¡±


    He hoped to use this method to prevent Li Changsheng from going to extremes.


    Li Changsheng said in agitation and desperation, ¡°Are you out of your mind? I¡¯m old, and going to jail isn¡¯t a big deal for me, but you still have your whole life ahead of you. Once you go in, your life is utterly ruined.¡±


    At this moment, he felt a twinge of regret, regretting his decision to retaliate against Xu Yang in such a manner.


    Otherwise, his eldest son wouldn¡¯t have taken such an action.


    Now they were in trouble ¨C since his eldest had hit Zhao Yuxin, he was definitely going to jail.


    It didn¡¯t matter if his younger son went to jail, but his eldest was the Li Family¡¯s hope. Once he was imprisoned, the Li Family would be finished.


    ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t go to jail,¡± Li Zicheng said.


    ¡°Not going to jail? Are you thinking of fleeing abroad? But what could you do abroad? Besides, it¡¯s questionable whether you could even escape,¡± Li Changsheng didn¡¯t believe his son¡¯s words.


    ¡°Dad, I wasn¡¯t thinking of escaping abroad. We¡¯ll head to Fengcheng,¡± Li Zicheng said.


    ¡°To Fengcheng?¡± Li Changsheng was taken aback, ¡°Are you thinking of going to your uncle? Asking him for help?¡±


    His brother-in-law was indeed in Fengcheng.


    ¡°Exactly,¡± Li Zicheng nodded, ¡°I¡¯ve already contacted uncle, and he said there won¡¯t be any problems.¡±


    ¡°He said no problem, meaning he thinks you¡¯re going by yourself, right? Plus, you¡¯ve hit Xu Yang¡¯s wife, he doesn¡¯t know about that yet, does he?¡±


    Li Changsheng felt it was unlikely that his brother-in-law would forgive him.


    The fact that his eldest son had hit Xu Yang¡¯s wife also had to be considered.


    ¡°No, when I contacted uncle yesterday, I already told him that you might do something bad and that I would bring you to him. At first, he disagreed, but after my persuasion, he agreed. As for having hit Xu Yang¡¯s wife, you don¡¯t need to worry at all. Since he¡¯s agreed to take you in, why would he mind that detail? He said that as long as I was willing to come over, no matter what I did, he would take care of me,¡± Li Zicheng explained.


    ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± Li Changsheng nodded with a complex emotion.


    He knew that his brother-in-law had agreed because of his eldest son.


    After all, his eldest son was his brother-in-law¡¯s nephew.


    Moreover, with his younger son already in prison, his brother-in-law couldn¡¯t possibly let both of them end up behind bars.


    ¡°Dad, with uncle willing to help, once we get to Fengcheng, we¡¯ll be completely safe. No one would be able to catch us,¡± Li Zicheng said.


    ¡°Indeed, as long as your uncle is willing to help, no one can catch us,¡± Li Changsheng nodded again.


    He was aware of his brother-in-law¡¯s family situation.


    Though they weren¡¯t extremely wealthy, they had extensive connections, and Fengcheng was a very special place.


    The power his brother-in-law could wield was simply too vast.


    Protecting the two of them would be all too easy.


    ¡°Dad, how is Zi Xuan doing?¡± Li Zicheng inquired.


    ¡°He¡¯s holding up okay. He¡¯s come to terms with going to jail. However, he was a bit disappointed to hear that I failed to make Xu Yang¡¯s family fall apart and that instead, our family company was brought down by him,¡± Li Changsheng said.


    ¡°There was nothing we could do. Xu Yang caught us off guard and his tactics were so sharp that any business of our size couldn¡¯t withstand it,¡± Li Zicheng sighed.


    As the family business crumbled, he resented Xu Yang but at the same time, he couldn¡¯t help admiring him.


    On reflection, if it were him, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to do the same.


    If he could have, perhaps the family company wouldn¡¯t have failed.


    ¡°Yes, we underestimated him. To become a billionaire in just a year and to make connections with tycoons like Wang, he is indeed not simple,¡± Li Changsheng also sighed.


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    ¡°At least by hitting his wife, I managed to get my revenge,¡± Li Zicheng said coldly.


    In fact, hitting Zhao Yuxin was not solely to prevent Li Changsheng from going to extremes; he had a desire for revenge himself.


    And having contacted his uncle, he felt secure with his help.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been foolish enough to hit someone just to prevent Li Changsheng from taking extreme measures, only to end up in jail himself.


    ¡°Right, if Zhao Yuxin ends up with any disabilities, even better. In that case, Xu Yang would be trapped in a lifetime of pain and guilt,¡± Li Changsheng nodded.

 Chapter 331 - Chapter 331: Chapter 331: So What If Ive Angered You?

    Chapter 331: Chapter 331: So What If I¡¯ve Angered You?


    Hospital.


    The door of the operating room swung open, and the doctor walked out.


    ¡°Doctor, I¡¯m the patient¡¯s husband. How is my wife?¡± Xu Yang hurried forward to ask.


    After receiving the news, he had rushed over immediately and notified Zhao Hai.


    As for his parents, Xu Yang had originally planned to inform them after the surgery was finished.


    But while he was on his way to the hospital, Jiang Qiuping happened to call him.


    Jiang Qiuping noticed that his mood was off and asked what was wrong. Not wanting to lie, he told her everything.


    Hearing that her daughter-in-law had an accident, Jiang Qiuping couldn¡¯t sit still and immediately said she would take the high-speed train back.


    The earliest flights weren¡¯t available until tomorrow. At this time, there were still high-speed trains available, and she could arrive around ten o¡¯clock at night.


    ¡°The surgery was very successful. Her leg fracture will recover with rest. However, due to the impact on her brain, she will need a few days before waking up. As for the exact time of awakening, that depends on her recovery. It¡¯s also uncertain how she will fare after waking up. Based on the surgery, things look optimistic, and there shouldn¡¯t be any severe problems,¡± the doctor said.


    ¡°Alright, thank you,¡± Xu Yang exhaled in relief.


    As long as she could recover, that was all that mattered.


    He was worried about her condition after waking up, but there was nothing he could do about it.


    No matter what, he would spare no expense to ensure Zhao Yuxin¡¯s recovery.


    Since the doctor hadn¡¯t mentioned any severe complications, it should be fine.


    Returning to the ward.


    Gazing at Zhao Yuxin lying on the bed, Xu Yang¡¯s heart bled.


    He was fully aware of the sequence of events that had led to this.


    The police had informed him.


    Having seen Li Changsheng and Li Zicheng on the crossroads¡¯ surveillance footage, he knew what had happened¨Cit was retribution from Li Changsheng and his son.


    He hadn¡¯t expected the father and son to be so crazed.


    At that moment, the door to the ward was pushed open.


    ¡°Xu Yang, how is Yu Xin?¡±


    Zhao Hai and Zhou Ruyan had come together, faces etched with worry.


    Their daughter was Zhao Hai¡¯s treasure.


    One could say that before her marriage to Xu Yang, Zhao Hai had lived solely for his daughter.


    Now that such an incident had occurred, he, as a father, was unspeakably anxious and distressed.


    Upon hearing the news, they had rushed over with Zhou Ruyan.


    ¡°The doctor said¡­¡± Xu Yang relayed the doctor¡¯s update.


    ¡°Yu Xin will definitely be alright,¡± Zhao Hai assured Xu Yang but was also reassuring himself.


    ¡°I believe, Yu Xin will certainly be fine,¡± Zhou Ruyan said, holding onto Zhao Hai¡¯s hand.


    ¡°This is all my fault,¡± Xu Yang said reproachfully.


    ¡°Your fault? What exactly happened?¡± Zhao Hai had only been told by Xu Yang over the phone that Zhao Yuxin was hit by a car, but he didn¡¯t know the details.


    ¡°It was Li Changsheng and his son¡­¡± Xu Yang described what had happened.


    Being a huge matter of business rivalry, Xu Yang naturally had discussed it with Zhao Hai, who was aware of the situation.


    ¡°Them, truly cold-hearted and ruthless!¡± Zhao Hai¡¯s anger surged, wishing he could confront Li Changsheng and his son immediately to avenge his daughter.


    ¡°Xu Yang, this isn¡¯t your fault; if anyone is to blame, it¡¯s Li Changsheng and his son. Who could have expected that they would resort to such a method for retaliation,¡± Zhou Ruyan consoled.


    Ru Yan is right,¡± Zhao Hai nodded, ¡°Xu Yang, this isn¡¯t your fault. The only ones to blame are Li Changsheng and his son.¡±


    Late at night, just past ten o¡¯clock, Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping arrived back from Haicheng.


    After understanding the situation, he cursed Li Changsheng and his son while also consoling Xu Yang.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping were taking care of Zhao Yuxin in the hospital, while Zhao Hai and Zhou Ruyan continued to work.


    Zhao Yuxin hadn¡¯t woken up, and too many people staying in the ward wouldn¡¯t be of any help.


    Since Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping were not working, it was perfect for them to stay in the ward to take care.


    Although Zhao Hai and Zhou Ruyan also wanted to stay in the ward, Xu Yang felt it wasn¡¯t necessary, so he told them to keep working and come over when Zhao Yuxin woke up.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t stay in the ward either; instead, he went to the police station.


    He learned that they still hadn¡¯t found the culprits, and the police implied that Li Changsheng and his son had fled to Fengcheng, to the house of Li Changsheng¡¯s brother-in-law.


    They also mentioned that the situation in Fengcheng was complex, and bringing the culprits back would be difficult.


    However, they assured that no matter what difficulties they encountered, they would definitely catch the culprits and bring them to justice.


    Hearing what the police said, Xu Yang frowned.


    But he didn¡¯t say anything.


    If the police perhaps couldn¡¯t bring the culprits back soon,


    then he decided to take matters into his own hands and avenge Zhao Yuxin.


    Xu Yang left the police station, returned to his company, and went to Ma Yangrong¡¯s office.


    ¡°Old Ma, you might be getting busy again,¡± Xu Yang took a seat on the sofa.


    ¡°Boss Xu, is there another business war?¡± Ma Yangrong¡¯s eyes lit up, and he immediately came over, sitting opposite Xu Yang.


    Defeating Changsheng Furniture last time felt incredibly satisfying.


    Their team had been looking forward to the next big battle.


    Recently, they had even recruited a hacker.


    Their technical skills may not compare to Xu Yang¡¯s, but they were more than adequate for the job.


    The reason for hiring a hacker was to avoid bothering Xu Yang whenever such measures were needed.


    Xu Yang was the boss, not an employee; it wouldn¡¯t be proper to always go to him with these issues.


    After all, they weren¡¯t short on money; hiring someone to do the job was the solution.


    Xu Yang explained the situation briefly, then said, ¡°I don¡¯t know if there¡¯s a business war, but let your people check on Li Changsheng¡¯s brother-in-law first. The police said he is from Fengcheng and that the situation there is quite complex. I¡¯m not familiar with it, so have them investigate that as well.¡±


    Upon hearing that the boss¡¯s wife had been hit, and it was done by Li Changsheng and his son, Ma Yangrong was furious: ¡°Li Changsheng and his son are so despicable! Don¡¯t worry, Boss Xu, I¡¯ll arrange for someone to look into it immediately.¡±


    After saying this, he left the office at once to find the hacker employee and start the search.


    Xu Yang sat in the office, took out his phone, and dialed Li Changsheng¡¯s number.


    The call connected quickly.


    ¡°Boss Xu, how come you have time to call me?¡± Li Changsheng¡¯s voice came through the phone, somewhat gloating.


    ¡°Li Changsheng, if you want to go against me, just come at me, I¡¯ll take it all. But you and your son dared to touch my wife, you¡¯ve completely enraged me!¡± Xu Yang said icily.


    ¡°Enraged you? So what? You sent my son to jail and drove me to bankruptcy, what¡¯s wrong with me going after your wife?¡± Li Changsheng was very arrogant.


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    ¡°Li Changsheng, do you think you and your son escaping to Fengcheng means you¡¯re safe?¡± Xu Yang said coldly.


    ¡°Nonsense. If you have the guts, come at me. Let me tell you, Fengcheng might not be a top-tier city, but the waters here are deep. If you dare to come, just see if you won¡¯t drown!¡± Li Changsheng was blatantly defiant.


    Arriving in Fengcheng, he felt completely safe, fearing nothing.


    He believed that no matter how powerful Xu Yang¡¯s methods were, if Xu Yang came looking for trouble in Fengcheng, it wouldn¡¯t end well for him.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°So you think the police can¡¯t catch you, is that it?¡±

 Chapter 332 - Chapter 332: Chapter 332: Hope you wont interfere in this matter

    Chapter 332: Chapter 332: Hope you won¡¯t interfere in this matter


    ¡°Of course, as long as I¡¯m in Fengcheng, whether it¡¯s the police or anyone else, no one can touch me,¡± Li Changsheng said confidently.


    ¡°I really don¡¯t know where you get your courage from. Could it be that it all comes from your brother-in-law? I¡¯m a bit curious, just who is this brother-in-law of yours?¡±


    Xu Yang spoke from the heart.


    Why did Li Changsheng feel safe upon reaching Fengcheng, thinking even the police can¡¯t do anything?


    The police in Jiangcheng found it troublesome too.


    It was the first time he had heard of such a situation.


    ¡°My brother-in-law is not a celebrity, you don¡¯t need to know who he is. You just need to know, with his protection, I can be unscathed,¡± Li Changsheng said with a laugh.


    ¡°If the police can¡¯t handle you, then I¡¯ll take matters into my own hands. I don¡¯t believe anyone can stop me,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Heh, you¡¯ll have to believe it. I can guarantee that if you make a move, you¡¯ll definitely regret it,¡± Li Changsheng said with a cold laugh.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s see who ends up regretting it,¡± Xu Yang said icily.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting,¡± Li Changsheng replied with a cold laugh, changing the subject abruptly, ¡°Boss Xu, how¡¯s your wife doing, she¡¯s not dead yet, is she?¡±


    He really didn¡¯t know the exact situation.


    He just felt that being hit like that, the outcome couldn¡¯t be good.


    Xu Yang¡¯s expression darkened: ¡°Li Changsheng, I can assure you, this is the biggest mistake you¡¯ve made in your life.¡±


    Li Changsheng scorned, ¡°Xu Yang, I¡¯m not easily frightened. I just feel that this is the most correct decision I¡¯ve made in my life. In fact, I was thinking of playing with your wife, then ruining her face, and handing her over to you as a broken flower. But I didn¡¯t expect your wife to be so tough, to get into a car accident and run away. Fortunately, my son showed up and hit your wife. It might not have been as satisfying as what I wanted to do, but it should be painful enough for you. How about it, has your wife become disabled? Hahahaha!¡±


    ¡°Li Changsheng, you just wait!¡± Xu Yang¡¯s face was as dark as water as he hung up the phone.


    He took deep breaths to slightly calm his mind.


    But the anger inside him still burned.


    At that moment, Ma Yangrong entered the room, bringing with him a young man wearing glasses, who looked to be about Xu Yang¡¯s age, and was holding a laptop.


    ¡°Boss Xu, this is a hacker we¡¯ve recruited in the past two days, named Zhang Xiuzhu. I asked him to look up information on Li Changsheng¡¯s brother-in-law and on Fengcheng. I¡¯ve brought him here to report to you personally,¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    Zhang Xiuzhu looked at Xu Yang curiously. From what he had gathered, Xu Yang was a top-level hacker too.


    Otherwise, he couldn¡¯t have found those scandals.


    However, since Xu Yang did not reveal this identity, Zhang had to pretend he did not know.


    ¡°Alright, have a seat,¡± Xu Yang gestured for them to sit down, focusing his gaze on Zhang Xiuzhu, ¡°Go ahead.¡±


    ¡°Boss Xu, according to the information I found, Fengcheng is an ancient city with hundreds of years of history. I heard that in the Ming dynasty, it was the fief of a high official.¡±


    ¡°People living there are descendants of that official, which is why the wealthy in Fengcheng have connections with one another that are not found in other cities.¡±


    ¡°Li Changsheng¡¯s brother-in-law is named Zheng Kaiyang. Although his family assets are only in the tens of billions, when he encounters problems, other wealthy families will undoubtedly offer their help,¡± Zhang Xiuzhu explained the information he had found.


    Xu Yang furrowed his brows, ¡°So you¡¯re saying that if I go against this Zheng Kaiyang, I¡¯ll be taking on all of Fengcheng¡¯s wealthy elites?¡±


    Zhang Xiuzhu nodded, ¡°It¡¯s more or less like that.¡±


    ¡°No wonder Li Changsheng is so arrogant and fearless. No matter what, Fengcheng is still a third-tier city. It¡¯s one thing for a few wealthy people to unite, but all of them joining forces is indeed tricky,¡± Xu Yang realized.


    Even Ma Yangrong, upon hearing this, was inwardly taken aback.


    It seemed difficult to wage a commercial war to force the other side to stop protecting Li Changsheng and his son.


    ¡°Have you found Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s phone number?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Zhang Xiuzhu immediately turned the laptop screen toward Xu Yang.


    ¡°Good. I¡¯ll give him a call first to see what he has to say.¡±


    Xu Yang picked up his phone and dialed Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    ¡°Who is this?¡± a robust voice inquired.


    ¡°It¡¯s Xu Yang,¡± Xu Yang replied.


    ¡°Xu Yang?¡± Zheng Kaiyang was taken aback for a moment, then he remembered who it was.


    Wasn¡¯t this the man who had driven his nephew¡¯s company to bankruptcy?


    ¡°Your brother-in-law and nephew have injured my wife, and they should be at your house now, correct?¡± Xu Yang said coldly.


    ¡°Yes, they¡¯re here at my house, they¡¯re with me right now. What do you want to talk about by calling me?¡±


    As Zheng Kaiyang spoke, he glanced at Li Changsheng and his son sitting across from him on the sofa.


    To be honest, if not for Li Zicheng, Zheng Kaiyang wouldn¡¯t have bothered with Li Changsheng.


    After all, it was because of Zheng Kaiyang that his sister had died.


    And now, one of her sons was already in jail.


    The other one, if he didn¡¯t help out, was also going to end up in jail.


    This was not the outcome he wanted to see, nor was it likely what his sister would have wanted to see from the afterlife.


    So, when Li Zicheng called him for help, he couldn¡¯t refuse.


    Li Changsheng was just part of the deal.


    Because Li Zicheng had said that if Li Changsheng wasn¡¯t included, there was no need for Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s help.


    He had no choice but to compromise.


    ¡°I hope you won¡¯t interfere in this matter any further,¡± Xu Yang stated firmly.


    ¡°That¡¯s hardly possible. I¡¯m fully aware of the ins and outs, and it¡¯s only natural for them to hold a grudge,¡± Zheng Kaiyang stated.


    ¡°What they did to your wife indeed went too far, but you have to understand they¡¯re acting out of resentment, especially since you¡¯ve sent my little nephew to jail and run their family business into the ground.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m offering five million in compensation to settle this matter. What do you think?¡± Zheng Kaiyang said nonchalantly.


    ¡°Sorry, but I want Li Changsheng and his son to be punished,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°I told you to understand, why can¡¯t you understand?¡± Zheng Kaiyang frowned.


    ¡°Then I also want you to understand, why can¡¯t you understand?¡± Xu Yang retorted with a sneer.


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, there¡¯s nothing to discuss. I know that in just a short year, you¡¯ve become a billionaire and brought down my nephew¡¯s enterprise. You might think you¡¯re something special, and maybe you are to others, but to me, you¡¯re nothing extraordinary.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang spoke with a tone of disdain.


    In his eyes, Xu Yang was richer than him.


    His assets amounted to several billion, whereas Xu Yang¡¯s were in the tens of billions.


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    But what of it?


    The resources he could mobilize were beyond what Xu Yang could compare to.


    Xu Yang was nowhere near his league if he thought about going against him.


    It wasn¡¯t just facing Xu Yang, a billionaire; even against someone like Wang, the wealthiest man, he wouldn¡¯t back down.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°So you¡¯re saying you¡¯re definitely going to protect Li Changsheng and his son?¡±

 Chapter 333 - Chapter 333: Chapter 333 TV News

    Chapter 333: Chapter 333 TV News


    ¡°`


    ¡°That¡¯s right, I also advise you not to pursue this matter any further, it¡¯s pointless. Of course, you can call me at any time to ask for the promised five million,¡± Zheng Kaiyang said.


    ¡°I hope you won¡¯t regret this.¡±


    After saying this, Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    He had called Zheng Kaiyang to gauge his attitude.


    It wouldn¡¯t do to act without asking anything, in case the other party was willing to give up on Li Changsheng and his son.


    But obviously, that was wishful thinking.


    Xu Yang tossed his phone aside and said to Ma Yangrong, ¡°You must immediately start planning based on the information you¡¯ve gathered. I want to ruin Zheng Kaiyang and see if he can still protect Li Changsheng and his son. Of course, we need to take into account Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s network of connections, and you should plan for follow-up responses as well. I want to see the proposal by tomorrow morning; remember, don¡¯t worry about the cost.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll start gathering people to work on the proposal right away,¡± Ma Yangrong could feel Xu Yang¡¯s determination.


    What he could do was to assemble the team, formulate the plan, and achieve Xu Yang¡¯s goal.


    ¡­


    In Fengcheng, in a certain villa.


    Three people were sitting on the sofa in the living room, Zheng Kaiyang and Li Changsheng with his son.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, as long as you¡¯re here with me, nobody can do anything to you,¡± Zheng Kaiyang said indifferently.


    ¡°Uncle, I¡¯m glad you¡¯re here, or else my dad and I really wouldn¡¯t know what to do,¡± Li Zicheng wasn¡¯t worried at all.


    ¡°Xu Yang probably won¡¯t let things go, you should still be careful,¡± Li Changsheng warned.


    ¡°So what if he doesn¡¯t let things go? He¡¯s not good enough to touch me,¡± Zheng Kaiyang didn¡¯t take Xu Yang seriously at all.


    A mere billionaire, so what if he¡¯s on good terms with Wang Xiaocong, or if he gets along well with the wealthy Mr. Zhang Yimin?


    In face of himself, he still couldn¡¯t do anything.


    Fengcheng has deep waters, and Xu Yang had better not stir them. If he does, Zheng Kaiyang would make him regret it.


    Hearing this, Li Changsheng had nothing more to say.


    He thought about it, and it made sense; Fengcheng was different.


    All the wealthy individuals in Fengcheng were united, to pull one hair would move the whole body.


    Xu Yang thinking of going against his little uncle really wasn¡¯t qualified.


    When the wealthy of Fengcheng combined their forces, let alone Xu Yang, even the wealthiest Mr. Wang would be in for a headache.


    ¡°Uncle, do you think we can take the initiative and crush Xu Yang¡¯s enterprises?¡± Li Zicheng asked.


    ¡°I alone don¡¯t have the power to do that, but of course, if we unite with others, it¡¯s possible. However, crushing Xu Yang would certainly result in great losses, and others would not be willing to do that.¡±


    ¡°Of course, if Xu Yang makes a move against me, then I¡¯ll assess the situation and consider whether or not to join forces with others in retaliation,¡± Zheng Kaiyang said thoughtfully.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Li Zicheng felt he had been somewhat presumptuous.


    His uncle¡¯s network was powerful, but to mobilize such a strong network required either a threat to their interests or the lure of significant gains.


    At the end of the day, it all came down to interests.


    Nobody would bother doing something strenuous and profitless.


    ¡°You two rest up in the villa, or you could go out for a stroll. As long as you¡¯re within Fengcheng¡¯s urban area, you¡¯re safe. I need to head to the company now; there¡¯s some business I have to take care of.¡±


    After finishing his words, Zheng Kaiyang left.


    He owned a health product company and had to work. He couldn¡¯t always stay with Li Changsheng and his son.


    ¡°`


    Zheng Kaiyang left.


    Li Zicheng said, ¡°Dad, do you think Xu Yang will go after Uncle, forcing him not to care about us?¡±


    Li Changsheng said, ¡°Considering Xu Yang¡¯s personality, he probably will, which is why I warned your uncle earlier. But we don¡¯t need to worry about it. Even if Xu Yang makes a move, your uncle will find a way to deal with it.¡±


    Li Zicheng nodded, ¡°That¡¯s true.¡±


    ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, it was the next day.


    When Xu Yang arrived at the company, Ma Yangrong came to him with a proposal.


    After looking at the proposal, Xu Yang thought it was good, and also found some areas that could be improved, so he suggested a few ideas of his own.


    The two discussed all morning and finally settled on a plan.


    Subsequently, Ma Yangrong began to take action.


    Another day passed.


    It was past nine in the morning.


    Zheng Kaiyang was getting ready to go to the company.


    Suddenly, his phone rang.


    He took it out and saw it was a call from his assistant.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Zheng Kaiyang answered the call.


    ¡°Mr. Zheng, there¡¯s trouble. Our Fengcheng¡¯s economic channel is broadcasting news about our company,¡± the assistant said anxiously.


    ¡°What happened?¡± Zheng Kaiyang knew upon hearing this that it was definitely not good news.


    Otherwise, the assistant wouldn¡¯t sound like this.


    ¡°Mr. Zheng, I just saw it too, it¡¯s bad news. If you can watch TV, you¡¯d better check it out for yourself,¡± the assistant said.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll have a look,¡± Zheng Kaiyang thought the situation must be serious, but he didn¡¯t panic. Instead, he turned on the TV and switched to Fengcheng¡¯s economic channel.


    The TV showed an older lady.


    A voiceover explained, ¡°This lady was in good health before, but after taking a health product called ¡®Longevity¡¯, not only did her health not improve, but it worsened. Let¡¯s listen to what the lady has to say.¡±


    Next, a reporter appeared on screen, handing the microphone to the older lady.


    The lady said, ¡°My health has always been very good. One day while I was dancing in the square, a salesperson approached me during a break and recommended a health product called ¡®Longevity¡¯. They said that if you¡¯re in poor health, you¡¯ll recover after taking it, and if you¡¯re in good health, you¡¯ll get even healthier. Thinking my health was good and it could get even better, I decided to give it a try, so I spent five thousand yuan on a course of treatment. After I started taking it, I got diarrhea. I called the salesperson who sold me the product to find out what was going on, and they said that diarrhea was a detoxification effect and was normal. They told me to continue taking it until the ¡®toxins¡¯ were gone, and then my health would improve.¡±


    The reporter asked, ¡°Did you believe what he said?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± the lady said angrily, ¡°He told me that ¡®Longevity¡¯ health products were produced by a local company in Fengcheng, An Kang Health Products, and that local businesses wouldn¡¯t deceive local people. So I bought six more courses, costing thirty thousand yuan. But after only during the second course, my health couldn¡¯t take it anymore, and I was sent straight to the hospital. If not for the timely rescue, I might have lost my life!¡±


    The TV switched back to the studio.


    The host said, ¡°According to an authoritative organization, these ¡®Longevity¡¯ health products, five thousand yuan per course, are just some carrot powder, and some of it was even spoiled, which led to the situation described by the lady¡­¡±


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    Upon seeing this, Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s face darkened.


    He turned off the TV and angrily dialed his assistant¡¯s number, roaring, ¡°I have you give the TV station a million yuan in ¡®benefits¡¯ every half year. Did you embezzle it instead of delivering it?¡±


    If the TV station had taken the money, they shouldn¡¯t be broadcasting this kind of news.


    And even if the journalists were reckless enough to dig up this news, the TV station should have informed him first.


    Without any knowledge about what was going on, the TV had aired this piece of news, which made Zheng Kaiyang suspect the assistant might have pocketed the ¡®benefits¡¯ meant for the TV station, causing discontent and leading them to broadcast the news without notifying him first.

 Chapter 334 - Chapter 334: Chapter 334 Recognizing Money, Not People

    Chapter 334: Chapter 334 Recognizing Money, Not People


    The assistant replied anxiously, ¡°Mr. Zheng, even if you gave me the courage of a hundred leopards, I wouldn¡¯t dare pocket that money.¡±


    Upon hearing the assistant¡¯s words, Zheng Kaiyang slightly calmed down.


    Indeed, the assistant shouldn¡¯t dare to pocket that sum of money.


    If he dared to do so and I found out, I have a hundred ways to ruin the assistant¡¯s life.


    ¡°Good, that¡¯s settled then. Let me inquire with the television station.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang hung up the phone and dialed the number for the director of Fengcheng Television Station.


    Soon, the call was connected.


    Zheng Kaiyang went straight to the point, ¡°Director Gao, what¡¯s the meaning of this? Why is the economic channel broadcasting news that is unfavorable to my company?¡±


    The director, named Gao Wenguang, laughed lightly upon hearing Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s words, ¡°Mr. Zheng, I don¡¯t quite understand what you¡¯re saying. Isn¡¯t our TV station speaking up for the people? What¡¯s the issue?¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang frowned and said sternly, ¡°Gao Wenguang, stop beating around the bush. You took my money but didn¡¯t follow our agreement. That¡¯s breaking the rules!¡±


    Gao Wenguang replied with a chuckle, ¡°Mr. Zheng, the million your assistant gave me for the second half of this year is all prepared. You can have him come to me to retrieve it anytime.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang immediately realized what was going on, ¡°Gao Wenguang, who gave you money, and how much?¡±


    If someone hadn¡¯t given him money, and more than just a million, Gao Wenguang would never have done such a thing.


    Gao Wenguang laughed, ¡°Not much, just two million. As for who, I don¡¯t know. They didn¡¯t say. They just transferred the money to my Swiss bank account. As long as there¡¯s money to take, I really don¡¯t need to know who the other party is.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang asked, ¡°You sold me out for just a measly million more?¡±


    Gao Wenguang replied, ¡°It¡¯s not just that. Your million was for me to cover for you, which is illegal. But the other party gave me two million without asking me to do anything unlawful, just to do my job well, which I found very hard to refuse.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang immediately said, ¡°I¡¯ll give you three million. Pull the news immediately and have the reporter issue a statement admitting the report was wrong.¡±


    Gao Wenguang responded, ¡°Sorry, but that¡¯s something I really can¡¯t agree to. And I have to thank you because the other party said no matter how much you offer, they¡¯ll always add another million more than yours. In a bit, I¡¯ll call them and have them transfer another two million to me, hahaha!¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s face darkened like stormy waters.


    This guy indeed valued money over past relationships. He didn¡¯t care for them at all.


    Gao Wenguang continued, ¡°Mr. Zheng, we¡¯re old friends, so let me give you a heads-up. The news about your company is something the leadership likes. If I want to go further, I need to report more of this kind of news. I have already decided to escalate this news to the higher-ups. If you don¡¯t want your company to go bankrupt, you should quickly figure out a way to deal with this.¡±


    Having said that, Gao Wenguang hung up the phone.


    ¡°This son of a bitch!¡± Zheng Kaiyang was so angry he wanted to smash his phone.


    We are from Fengcheng, roots from the same family five hundred years ago.


    This time, the guy had gone too far.


    However, Gao Wenguang was still relatively easier to handle. Just get someone else to talk to him, and Gao Wenguang won¡¯t be able to refuse.


    After all, Gao Wenguang wouldn¡¯t dare act recklessly for money.


    Otherwise, it would be very difficult for Gao Wenguang to get by in Fengcheng.


    The most important thing now was to figure out one thing.


    ¡°Exactly who is screwing with me?¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang scowled, names flashing through his mind.


    No matter where or in which industry, there are always competitors.


    Zheng Kaiyang thought of the names of his competitors, one by one.


    Li Changsheng and his son sat on the sofa, pretty much aware of the situation.


    Li Zicheng couldn¡¯t help saying, ¡°Uncle, it could be Xu Yang¡¯s doing.¡±


    ¡°Him?!¡± Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s gaze sharpened.


    ¡°Very likely. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be such a coincidence,¡± Li Zicheng said.


    Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s eyes flickered several times, he browsed through his call log, found Xu Yang¡¯s number, and dialed it.


    Soon, the call was connected.


    ¡°Xu Yang, are you screwing with me?¡± Zheng Kaiyang asked directly.


    ¡°When I called you last time, I already mentioned that I hope you would not regret it,¡± Xu Yang did not deny it.


    There was no need to deny this matter.


    Even if he denied it, the other party would probably be able to find out.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯ve really got some nerve, daring to mess with me. Do you feel almighty just because you managed to take down Changsheng Furniture? Let me tell you, you are nowhere near qualified to bring me down. You¡¯d better back off now or don¡¯t blame me for being rude!¡± Zheng Kaiyang said gravely.


    ¡°Unless you stop protecting Li Changsheng and his son, I won¡¯t back down. However you want to be rude, I¡¯m ready for it,¡± Xu Yang retorted confidently.


    Backing down was out of the question.


    He wanted everyone to know that anyone who dared to harm those around him would have to pay a heavy price.


    Just as he did by sending Li Zixuan to prison and taking down Changsheng Furniture last time, it was the same with taking action against Zheng Kaiyang now.


    No matter how complex the situation in Fengcheng was, he was resolute.


    He also believed that with the strategy they had devised with Ma Yangrong and the team, even if Zheng Kaiyang mobilized all his networks, he would still be able to cope.


    ¡°Fine, fine, I really want to see how powerful you are!¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang angrily hung up the phone.


    His net worth was only a few billion, and the scale of Ankang Health Products Company was not very large.


    But anyone who understood the situation in Fengcheng wouldn¡¯t dare to speak to him like that, regardless of how wealthy they were.


    This Xu Yang actually dared to mess with him; it was like poking the dragon in the head.


    He had to make Xu Yang pay the price.


    But for now, he needed to deal with the company¡¯s issue first.


    So, he dialed another phone number.


    The call was connected quickly.


    Zheng Kaiyang went straight to the point, ¡°Brother Wang, have you seen the news?¡±


    The man on the other end of the phone, named Wang Tongshan, was another magnate of Fengcheng.


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    However, Wang Tongshan was much more powerful than Zheng Kaiyang and held much more sway in the circles than Zheng Kaiyang did.


    Wang Tongshan laughed heartily upon hearing Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s words, ¡°I¡¯m telling you, Kaiyang, what¡¯s going on with you? Don¡¯t we pay Gao Wenguang every half a year? Did you not pay for the second half? Are you tight on money or what? It¡¯s merely a million, if you¡¯re short on cash, just ask me for it. Look at what¡¯s happened now, this kind of news coming out is bad for your image, and your losses are far beyond a million.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang replied with a wry smile, ¡°Brother Wang, even if I¡¯m strapped for cash, I wouldn¡¯t miss that payment. Here¡¯s what happened: Someone is targeting me and offered Gao Wenguang more money. This time, he chose money over loyalty and even mentioned reporting the news to superior authorities. If the news was just broadcasted on our local economic channel, I¡¯d manage to deal with it. But if it got to the provincial channel, that would be a big trouble. Please talk to him for me, and steady him down for starters.¡±


    ¡°Reporting to the provincial channel would indeed be troublesome. Wait for me, I¡¯ll call Gao Wenguang right now and ensure everything is sorted out for you.¡±


    Wang Tongshan hung up the phone and immediately dialed Gao Wenguang¡¯s number.

 Chapter 335 - Chapter 335: Chapter 335: What a Trivial Matter

    Chapter 335: Chapter 335: What a Trivial Matter


    Fengcheng TV Station Director¡¯s Office.


    Gao Wenguang¡¯s smile couldn¡¯t be hidden from his face.


    In his position, being bribed to do illegal things had become all too common.


    Some problematic companies would pay him regularly every year just to prevent negative news from being reported.


    Just that money alone amounted to a considerable figure.


    However, nobody had ever paid him to do his rightful job.


    Until he met someone yesterday.


    Taking this kind of money came with no guilt whatsoever.


    To him, he wished every briber was like this person.


    In that case, he wouldn¡¯t have to worry about getting caught.


    Just then, the cell phone on his desk began to ring.


    He picked it up and frowned at the caller ID.


    ¡°President Wang, how come you have the time to call me?¡± Gao Wenguang answered the call.


    ¡°Gao Wenguang, you should very well know why I¡¯m calling. I won¡¯t mince words. Helping people deal with Zheng Kaiyang like this is unacceptable. You can broadcast the news on the economic channel if you must, but you have to suppress it from being reported further up,¡± Wang Tongshan said bluntly.


    In the circle, Wang Tongshan had the clout to speak to Gao Wenguang in such a manner.


    ¡°President Wang, I took two million from them; if I don¡¯t do the job, are you suggesting I return the money?¡± Gao Wenguang furrowed his brow, clearly displeased.


    ¡°I¡¯m not telling you to return the money. Why not just tweak things a bit when you report it up?¡± Wang Tongshan scoffed.


    ¡°Tweak things?¡± Gao Wenguang hesitated.


    There was, indeed, room to manipulate, but he wanted to hear exactly what Wang Tongshan wanted him to do.


    ¡°Right, you should know better than me how to tweak it. Taking your time with the report, delaying it a few months, shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right?¡± Wang Tongshan gave his suggestion.


    Upon hearing this, Gao Wenguang suddenly understood.


    This approach was totally feasible.


    He could claim the news needed review, or that it had been submitted but the higher-level authorities required further inspection.


    ¡°As an outsider, targeting our people in Fengcheng, if you only recognize money and not people, it¡¯s very difficult to get by here. After all, we were one family five hundred years ago, and we should support each other in times of need. I¡¯m making this call not to stop you from making money, but to save you. I hope you understand that,¡± Wang Tongshan went on.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll do as you say,¡± Gao Wenguang agreed without hesitation.


    Indeed, just recognizing money and not people would make it hard to survive in Fengcheng.


    If it were only Zheng Kaiyang, that would be one thing, but since Wang Tongshan was calling to intercede, he had to show respect.


    Wang Tongshan¡¯s influence in the circle far surpassed that of Zheng Kaiyang.


    ¡°Then I¡¯m relieved. Let¡¯s have a meal together some day,¡± Wang Tongshan said with a smile.


    He wasn¡¯t surprised by the outcome; he had the influence to expect it.


    If Gao Wenguang had not shown respect, Wang Tongshan would have taught him a lesson in manners.


    ¡­


    Jiangcheng, Yang Xin Investment.


    Ma Yangrong was informed instantly about Gao Wenguang taking the money without doing the work.


    He had anticipated this.


    After all, the situation in Fengcheng was complicated.


    Amongst the wealthy, relationships ran deep, and usually, things could be settled by pulling a few strings.


    No problem, he already had a contingency plan.


    ¡­


    On Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s end.


    He hadn¡¯t gone to the office; he stayed at home.


    He sensed the complexity of the situation; Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t stop at just one move.


    Being away from the company made it easier to handle affairs.


    Soon, his phone rang.


    At the sight of the caller ID, he realized it was his assistant.


    ¡°What is it now?¡± Zheng Kaiyang picked up the phone.


    ¡°President Zheng, there¡¯s trouble. Some people saw the TV news and came to our company demanding refunds,¡± the assistant said anxiously.


    Refunds?


    He thought it was a bigger issue.


    Zheng Kaiyang let out a sigh of relief and a light chuckle, ¡°It¡¯s just a few refunds, right? Just give them the refunds, what¡¯s the big deal!¡±


    The assistant was still anxious, ¡°President Zheng, it¡¯s not just a few refunds. It looks like four or five hundred people are here, and each person wants to return goods worth twenty to thirty thousand. We¡¯re looking at refunding at least ten million, and it seems like more people are still coming. Our customer service lines are overwhelmed with calls asking how to return products. I think we¡¯re going to need to refund at least forty to fifty million to settle this.¡±


    ¡°What! Forty to fifty million!¡± Zheng Kaiyang sprang up, his forehead beading with sweat.


    His company wasn¡¯t large, being worth a little over two billion, and its main assets were the property and equipment, which meant there wasn¡¯t much liquid capital.


    If he had to pay out forty to fifty million, his company could directly declare bankruptcy.


    ¡°Yes, President Zheng, with so many people blocking the company¡¯s entrance, what should we do now?¡± the assistant said worriedly.


    ¡°Why would so many people come for refunds? They shouldn¡¯t all have seen the news, and even if they did, they shouldn¡¯t be arriving at the same time to ask for refunds,¡± Zheng Kaiyang said, puzzled.


    His company¡¯s health products were mainly sold to elderly people whose children seldom came home.


    This strategy had two advantages.


    First, it was easy to sell, as the salespeople could coax the elders into buying without any objection from their children.


    Second, if any issues arose with the products, the children weren¡¯t around to cause trouble for the lonely elders.


    All these people coming together to ask for refunds obviously must have been orchestrated.


    ¡°We can¡¯t figure out why this is happening either,¡± the assistant said.


    ¡°Then hurry up and investigate what¡¯s going on,¡± Zheng Kaiyang replied.


    He had a hunch that Xu Yang was making a move.


    But to address the problem, he needed the specifics.


    So, investigating the situation came first.


    ¡°Then what about all these people at the door demanding refunds? How should we handle that?¡± asked the assistant.


    ¡°Don¡¯t give them their money back just yet. Have the company staff stall them, saying that we can¡¯t issue refunds without understanding the reasons,¡± Zheng Kaiyang instructed.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll pass on the message,¡± the assistant responded.


    Half an hour later, the assistant called Zheng Kaiyang again.


    ¡°President Zheng, we¡¯ve found out that the people coming for refunds were instigated,¡± the assistant reported.


    ¡°I knew it. Give me the details,¡± Zheng Kaiyang said without panic.


    Finding out was a good thing; it meant he could take action accordingly.


    ¡°Someone went door-to-door to these elders, prompting them to watch the news and even providing buses to bring them here.¡±


    ¡°If some elders were reluctant, considering it a hassle or doubting they could get a refund, they were offered a daily stipend of three hundred yuan each.¡±


    ¡°Since these elders had nothing better to do, earning an extra three hundred yuan a day just for coming appealed to them, and they all joined in,¡± the assistant reported the facts.


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    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang cursed out loud.


    Xu Yang was throwing money at sabotaging him.


    To arrange all this in such a short span, the effort and resources required were staggering.


    It felt like Xu Yang was trying to ruin him completely.

 Chapter 336 - Chapter 336: Chapter 336: Harmony is Most Precious

    Chapter 336: Chapter 336: Harmony is Most Precious


    ¡°Zheng, what do we do now? If we keep refusing to issue refunds, it¡¯s going to cause trouble,¡± the assistant said anxiously.


    Zheng Kaiyang naturally understood the assistant¡¯s meaning.


    The people who had come were all seniors.


    In a state of heightened emotion, they had scuffles with the staff, pushing and shoving.


    If by some misfortune a few of them were to die, it would be very troublesome.


    After thinking it over, Zheng Kaiyang said, ¡°Agree to refund them. With so many people here, let them form a line and make it orderly. Tell the company¡¯s people, by all means, do not get into conflicts with those elders.¡±


    The assistant complained bitterly, ¡°Director Zheng, are we really going to refund? We don¡¯t have much funds in our accounts, we won¡¯t last long.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang said, ¡°I know. Under normal circumstances, it only takes a few minutes to process one person¡¯s refund. But you can tell finance to drag their feet a bit, go through a few more procedures, make everything look legitimate. If it takes half an hour to handle one refund, we won¡¯t be able to process many in a day, and no one else can complain. These old folks probably won¡¯t come back tomorrow.¡±


    The assistant¡¯s eyes lit up, nodding again and again, ¡°Director Zheng, you¡¯re brilliant. Why didn¡¯t I think of that? I¡¯ll arrange it right away.¡±


    ¡°Go ahead,¡± Zheng Kaiyang hung up the phone.


    After a moment, he dialed Xu Yang¡¯s phone number again.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Zheng Kaiyang sneered directly, ¡°Xu Yang, I must admit you¡¯re quite capable, marshaling so many seniors to create trouble at my company in such a short time. But if you think you can defeat me this way, you¡¯re sorely mistaken.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°It seems you have a way to deal with their refund demands?¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang said proudly, ¡°Of course. Your little tricks are too simple for me to unravel. I don¡¯t believe you can organize them to come again tomorrow.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°I¡¯m not organizing them tomorrow. This kind of thing, it¡¯s enough to do it once. Doing it too much is pointless.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang sneered, ¡°Good to know you find it pointless. I¡¯d advise you to stop, since all your efforts are in vain. My promise of five million still stands. As long as you give up and stop pursuing Li Changsheng and his son, I¡¯ll transfer five million to you right away.¡±


    Xu Yang said coldly, ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t need the money.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang sneered, ¡°In that case, carry on.¡±


    With that, he hung up the phone.


    No sooner had he hung up than the phone began to ring again.


    ¡°Brother Wang,¡± Zheng Kaiyang answered the call.


    ¡°I forgot to ask you earlier, who is behind this against you?¡± Wang Tongshan asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s Xu Yang,¡± Zheng Kaiyang said.


    ¡°Xu Yang? That name sounds familiar,¡± Wang Tongshan furrowed his brow.


    ¡°It¡¯s the owner of Jiang Dilaou, Xu Yang,¡± Zheng Kaiyang said.


    Xu Yang owned many companies, but Jiang Dilaou was the most famous.


    When introducing Xu Yang to those unaware, they generally referred to him as the owner of Jiang Dilaou.


    ¡°Him? How did you offend him?¡± Wang Tongshan was puzzled.


    They should be unrelated to each other.


    Why would Xu Yang target Zheng Kaiyang?


    He could not figure it out.


    ¡°Brother Wang, here¡¯s the thing¡­¡± Zheng Kaiyang explained the situation.


    ¡°I see, Xu Yang does seem to have some tactics. Better to make peace if you can, otherwise even if he doesn¡¯t wreck you in the end, you¡¯ll still lose a lot,¡± Wang Tongshan advised.


    ¡°I would like peace. I¡¯m willing to pay him five million as long as he stops going after Li Changsheng and his son, but he doesn¡¯t want it,¡± said Zheng Kaiyang.


    ¡°He keeps saying that he wants the Li father and son to be punished. What else can I do?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care about Li Changsheng, but Li Zicheng is my nephew, my sister¡¯s child. He¡¯s already inside. I can¡¯t let my older nephew go in as well. Otherwise, even if my sister knew about it from the beyond, she would blame me.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang didn¡¯t hesitate to speak his mind.


    Even if Li Changsheng was there, he wouldn¡¯t have minded.


    Li Changsheng didn¡¯t think there was anything amiss, as this was simply the truth.


    He knew his brother-in-law was like that, if it weren¡¯t for his son¡¯s sake, he definitely wouldn¡¯t bother with himself.


    ¡°I see,¡± Wang Tongshan said after a moment of silence, ¡°In that case, call him and arrange to meet up, I¡¯ll accompany you to see him and see if I can help mediate a bit.¡±


    ¡°Meet up? Wang Brother, is that really necessary?¡± Zheng Kaiyang frowned.


    ¡°Of course it¡¯s necessary. Otherwise, if he keeps messing with you from time to time, it would be very uncomfortable for you,¡± Wang Tongshan said, somewhat speechless.


    ¡°That¡¯s true, I¡¯ll call him to set up a meeting.¡± Zheng Kaiyang thought Wang Tongshan had a point and agreed.


    It was better to resolve things peacefully if possible.


    After ending the call, he immediately dialed Xu Yang¡¯s phone number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± Xu Yang¡¯s voice came through.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I¡¯ve been thinking, our issue hasn¡¯t escalated to a life-or-death situation yet. Let¡¯s find a time and place to meet up and have a good talk, what do you think?¡± Zheng Kaiyang said.


    ¡°Sure,¡± Xu Yang didn¡¯t refuse, ¡°I¡¯m at Jinmao Industrial Company on Binjiang Road in Fengcheng waiting for you. Come over.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re in Fengcheng?¡± Zheng Kaiyang was somewhat surprised.


    ¡°Yes, come over,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be right there.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to be in Fengcheng. Xu Yang¡¯s presence in Fengcheng was even better, this was his turf, he wasn¡¯t afraid of Xu Yang causing trouble.


    After finishing the call, Zheng Kaiyang dialed Wang Tongshan to inform him of the situation.


    Then he drove to the base of Wang Tongshan¡¯s company building, picked up Wang Tongshan, and together they headed for Jinmao Industrial Company.


    In the car.


    Wang Tongshan said, ¡°I just did a bit of digging on this Jinmao Industrial, it¡¯s a small failing company, selling toys, went bankrupt and was closed down, got bought out yesterday, and Xu Yang arranging to meet there indicates that it was Xu Yang who bought it.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang frowned, ¡°Why would he buy such a company?¡±


    Wang Tongshan shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    He was also unclear on why the other party would buy such a tiny failing company.


    Soon, they arrived at Jinmao Industrial.


    Jinmao Industrial was located within an old office building; the company was small, just about fifty to sixty square meters in size.


    At the moment, there was only a receptionist present at Jinmao Industrial.


    ¡°My name is Zheng Kaiyang, and I¡¯m here to see Xu Yang,¡± said Zheng Kaiyang.


    ¡°Alright, our President Xu has been waiting for you,¡± came the reply.


    The receptionist led the two men to an office inside.


    Upon entering, they saw Xu Yang seated behind a desk.


    The receptionist poured a glass of water for both of them and then left.


    ¡°President Xu, I¡¯d like to introduce you, this is my Wang Brother, Wang Tongshan. He came here mainly to mediate the situation between us, thinking it¡¯s better for us to amicably resolve our issues,¡± Zheng Kaiyang took the lead in speaking.


    ¡°I also think amicable resolution is best, and I¡¯m eager to hear how Mr. Wang would mediate,¡± Xu Yang¡¯s gaze settled on Wang Tongshan.


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    ¡°President Xu, I¡¯ve already gotten to the bottom of the situation, and what¡¯s done is done. There¡¯s no point for both sides to dwell on those things now.¡±


    ¡°I believe in one thing: there¡¯s no problem that money can¡¯t solve. If it¡¯s not solved, it just means the money isn¡¯t enough.¡±


    ¡°Zheng Kaiyang has promised to compensate you five million, you don¡¯t agree, you can raise the price.¡±


    ¡°As long as it¡¯s not excessive, even if Zheng Kaiyang doesn¡¯t agree, I will. I¡¯ll pay you out of my own pocket. What do you say?¡±


    Wang Tongshan felt that if Xu Yang didn¡¯t agree to a settlement, it was simply a matter of the money not being enough.

 Chapter 337 - Chapter 337: Chapter 337 Youre Dead for Sure

    Chapter 337: Chapter 337 You¡¯re Dead for Sure


    ¡°Is this your idea of mediation?¡± Xu Yang revealed a scornful smile on his face.


    He had thought that this Wang Tongshan might have some real skills to show.


    But it turned out to be just about paying off the problem with money.


    If money could settle it, he would not have come to Fengcheng.


    ¡°Then what exactly do you want?¡± Wang Tongshan furrowed his brow and asked.


    He had thought that by stepping in and saying a few words, perhaps upping the compensation amount, the matter could be settled.


    However, from Xu Yang¡¯s tone, it seemed that no amount of money would make him drop the issue.


    ¡°My demand is simple, he stops protecting Li Changsheng and his son, and hands them directly over to me, or allows them to turn themselves in. Either way works for me,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°That¡¯s impossible, my younger nephew has already been sent in by you, my older nephew absolutely cannot go in!¡± Zheng Kaiyang immediately refused, shaking his head.


    ¡°Then there is no need to talk, your company can just wait for bankruptcy,¡± Xu Yang said indifferently.


    ¡°Xu Yang, the fact that Brother Wang and I have come to talk to you is already showing you a lot of face, Brother Wang added five million, and you still won¡¯t accept, then forget it. I¡¯d like to see what ability you have to bankrupt me!¡± Zheng Kaiyang scoffed.


    ¡°Then just wait and see,¡± Xu Yang retorted with a cold laugh.


    ¡°Young man, you¡¯re being a bit too aggressive,¡± Wang Tongshan said, his brow furrowing.


    ¡°I¡¯m being aggressive?¡± Xu Yang let out a derisive laugh. ¡°You already know the situation and yet accuse me of being aggressive? Let me ask you this, if I drove into your wife and offered ten million in compensation, would you just let it go?¡±


    Wang Tongshan¡¯s face turned ugly, but he did not answer.


    If someone did that, of course, he couldn¡¯t just let it go.


    It¡¯s not about the ten million compensation¨Ceven if it was a hundred million, he could not let it go.


    He must make that person pay a heavy price.


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°You¡¯re silent, but I get your point. It seems that when the problem doesn¡¯t affect you directly, you can talk without feeling the pain. The kind of person I despise the most is someone like you!¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s expression turned grim: ¡°So it seems you have no intention of giving me face?¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s expression turned cold: ¡°What are you, to have face in my eyes!¡±


    Hearing this, Wang Tongshan completely lost his temper: ¡°Alright, alright, alright, with that statement alone, from this day on, you are my enemy!¡±


    ¡°So what if I¡¯m your enemy,¡± Xu Yang said disdainfully, ¡°Do you think that just because of your ruthless streak, you can intimidate me? Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know what kind of person you are; to me, you are nothing!¡±


    Wang Tongshan shook his head and chuckled coldly, ¡°You say you know who I am, I really don¡¯t believe it.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t believe it?¡± Xu Yang said. ¡°Then let me tell you about yourself. You¡¯re fifty-three this year, your first bucket of gold came from settling a matter for a boss, earning you two hundred thousand. Later, as reform and opening-up surged, the steel industry saw a wave of marketization, and relying on connections, you saw an opportunity to strike it rich, investing in a small steel mill. At thirty, you merged several poorly managed state-owned steel mills and gradually became unstoppable, eventually becoming the steel tycoon of Fengcheng.¡±


    Wang Tongshan frowned, ¡°This is something everyone knows, what¡¯s your point in saying all this?¡±


    Xu Yang said coolly, ¡°My point is very simple, I want you to stay out of this. Otherwise, the affairs of you illegally seizing state-owned steel mills will come to the attention of the relevant authorities. Since you¡¯ve done this, you should know that once these issues are investigated and confirmed, you¡¯ll know how many years of prison you¡¯ll face.¡±


    Wang Tongshan¡¯s heart raced, and his face turned a shade paler.


    Back in the day, when he established the small steel mill, they had no real steel-making technology.


    He relied on his relationship with the manager of a state-owned steel mill to haul steel from them every night at low cost and sell it outside for a huge profit.


    The efficiencies of those state-owned steel mills deteriorated even more because of what he did.


    His small steel mill was actually just a shell.


    Later, his seizure of the state-owned steel mills reached a maniacal extent.


    When a deputy manager who cared about the steel mill and the workers¡¯ welfare discovered his scheme and gathered evidence to report him, he personally led people to beat the whistleblower into a vegetative state.


    Similar incidents were plentiful.


    If these were verified, they would at least warrant a life sentence.


    These incidents happened a long time ago, and very few people knew about them.


    Unexpectedly, Xu Yang knew them in such detail.


    This reminded him of Xu Yang¡¯s ability to dig up dirt on people, which inevitably made him feel a bit intimidated.


    However, he soon calmed down.


    So what if Xu Yang knew? It wouldn¡¯t be easy for him to mess with me.


    With this thought, Wang Tongshan let out a cold laugh, ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡±


    Xu Yang responded with a cold laugh, ¡°Whether you know or not, you¡¯re clear in your heart. If you continue to meddle in this matter, you¡¯re aware of the consequences.¡±


    A vicious light flashed in Wang Tongshan¡¯s eyes, ¡°Are you threatening me?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Exactly, I am threatening you!¡±


    The vicious light in Wang Tongshan¡¯s eyes intensified, ¡°Do you know what happens to those who dare threaten me?¡±


    Those who dared to threaten him never ended well, either gravely disabled or reduced to a vegetative state.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know and I don¡¯t want to know. All I know is that if you continue to get involved, I know what will happen to you,¡± Xu Yang said, his expression unchanging, clearly not intimidated by Wang Tongshan.


    ¡°Fine, you just wait,¡± Wang Tongshan left with those harsh words, standing up and exiting.


    ¡°Kid, you¡¯re done for.¡± Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s mouth curved into a smile, he pointed a finger at Xu Yang, and got up and left as well.


    Xu Yang had angered Wang Tongshan, and even if he said nothing further, Wang Tongshan was going to come after Xu Yang regardless.


    With Wang Tongshan¡¯s methods, if he went after Xu Yang, Xu Yang was certainly not in for a good outcome.


    It didn¡¯t matter if he was a billionaire, or if he had jovial exchanges with the wealthiest Wang¨Cit was useless.


    Exiting the building.


    Zheng Kaiyang asked, ¡°Brother Wang, what shall we do next?¡±


    Wang Tongshan said nothing, his expression shifting uncertainly, as if in contemplation.


    After the two got into the car, a vicious light flashed in Wang Tongshan¡¯s eyes, and he made a throat-slitting gesture.


    Zheng Kaiyang was not at all surprised; this was in line with Wang Tongshan¡¯s character, who usually would resort to such measures in situations like this.


    That¡¯s why he had said Xu Yang was surely done for when they left.


    Therefore, he said, ¡°Brother Wang, you got involved in this to help me, so whatever you do, I¡¯m with you.¡±


    Wang Tongshan smiled faintly, ¡°Alright, call Liang Wujun, let¡¯s go see him together.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang nodded, immediately took out his phone, dialed Liang Wujun¡¯s number, and put it on speaker.


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    The call connected quickly.


    Before Zheng Kaiyang could speak, a hearty laugh came through the phone.


    ¡°Haha, Brother Yang, your company has really made a name for itself today.¡±


    On the other end of the phone was Liang Wujun, as mentioned by Wang Tongshan.


    Liang Wujun was an underworld boss in Fengcheng, and many dirty deeds within the circle were handled by him.

 Chapter 338 - Chapter 338: Chapter 338: Using a Cleaver to Kill a Chicken

    Chapter 338: Chapter 338: Using a Cleaver to Kill a Chicken


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    ¡°Liang Zi, I need your help with this matter,¡± Zheng Kaiyang said.


    ¡°No problem, just tell me how you want it done. Who¡¯s causing trouble for you? I¡¯ll make sure he doesn¡¯t see the sun tomorrow!¡± Liang Wujun replied.


    ¡°It¡¯s Xu Yang, the boss of Jiang Di Lao.¡± Zheng Kaiyang said.


    ¡°Holy shit, how did you get into a dispute with him? He¡¯s a nationally known billionaire.¡±


    ¡°I have taken a particular liking to a female live streamer from his guild. Once when I was visiting Jiangcheng, I tried to invite the live streamer out, but she just wouldn¡¯t come, which really pissed me off.¡±


    Liang Wujun was quite familiar with Xu Yang, as he often watched live streams on Douyin and knew that the biggest guild on Douyin was the Fengcai Guild.


    The owner of the Fengcai Guild was none other than Xu Yang, the boss of Jiang Di Lao.


    It was said that Xu Yang was also chummy with Wang Xiaocong, and he shared a hearty laugh with Harbor City¡¯s richest businessman, Zhang Yimin.


    Taking on someone like that was definitely a challenge.


    ¡°Are you scared?¡± Zheng Kaiyang asked.


    ¡°What¡¯s there for me to be scared of? As long as I¡¯m in Fengcheng, no one can touch me. It¡¯s just that Xu Yang is in Jiangcheng, which makes things a bit complicated,¡± Liang Wujun admitted frankly.


    ¡°He¡¯s in Fengcheng!¡± Zheng Kaiyang said with a smile.


    ¡°That¡¯s perfect. Don¡¯t bother telling me where he is; I can find him myself. Just like I said before, I won¡¯t let him see tomorrow¡¯s sun¨Cyou just watch!¡±


    In other places, Liang Wujun felt it might be tricky.


    After all, fighting across cities was much harder than fighting on one¡¯s home turf.


    Being in Fengcheng, there were no problems at all.


    With his influence, he could find and deal with the target in a short period of time, without any trouble.


    As for Xu Yang¡¯s status as a billionaire, he didn¡¯t care at all.


    ¡°Good, I¡¯ll wait for your good news. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal some other day!¡± Zheng Kaiyang was very satisfied.


    ¡°Forget ¡®some other day.¡¯ I just arrived at Fenghua Hotpot Restaurant, planning to have some hotpot. Come on over, and I can guarantee you, that kid won¡¯t last until we¡¯re done with our meal!¡± Liang Wujun declared.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯m with Brother Wang; we¡¯ll come together,¡± Zheng Kaiyang replied.


    ¡°Brother Wang¡¯s there too? That¡¯s great, come on over, let¡¯s have a few drinks together!¡± Liang Wujun said, laughing.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Zheng Kaiyang hung up the call and turned to Wang Tongshan, ¡°Brother Wang, Liang Zi is treating us to hotpot!¡±


    Wang Tongshan smiled, ¡°Great, it¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve had hotpot!¡±


    Soon, the two of them arrived at Fenghua Hotpot Restaurant.


    At the entrance of the hotpot restaurant stood sixteen men in black suits and sunglasses, arranged in two rows of eight, presenting an imposing stance.


    At first glance, one might think they were bodyguards for some big shot.


    But in reality, they were just well-built underlings Liang Wujun had chosen to play the part.


    What mattered was the show of power!


    Walking in, they found that in the spacious hotpot restaurant, only Liang Wujun was sitting at a large table in the middle, busy with his hotpot.


    He always did this whenever he ate hotpot.


    The scene was created by imitating a scene from a movie set in Harbor City, where a mob boss eats hotpot.


    Eating hotpot this way made him feel like a big boss in Harbor City!


    This feeling was incredibly satisfying for him!


    As Zheng Kaiyang and Wang Tongshan entered, Liang Wujun¡¯s phone started ringing.


    He gestured for them to come over as he answered the call.


    ¡°`


    Once the two men came over and sat down, Liang Wujun hung up the phone and burst into laughter, ¡°Brother Wang, Brother Yang, your timing is spot on. I¡¯ve located the hotel where Xu Yang is staying, and I¡¯ve already sent people to take care of him!¡±


    ¡°Liang Zi, you¡¯re quite efficient.¡±


    ¡°Liang Zi, you¡¯re living a much better life than us.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang and Wang Tongshan exchanged a smile.


    ¡°Haha, I can¡¯t compare to you brothers. By the way, would you like me to make a WeChat video call to my men and live-stream them taking care of that Xu Yang? It¡¯s all the rage these days, just let me know if you¡¯re up for it,¡± Liang Wujun laughed heartily.


    ¡°Sure thing, I¡¯ve never watched a live stream of someone getting chopped.¡±


    ¡°Seeing Xu Yang meet his end with my own eyes, I like it!¡±


    Watching Xu Yang being taken down right before their eyes was something Zheng Kaiyang and Wang Tongshan couldn¡¯t possibly dislike.


    Liang Wujun immediately picked up his phone that was on the table and made a WeChat video call, ¡°Keep the video on. Brother Wang, Brother Yang, and I want to see a live feed of how you deal with that kid!¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± his subordinate immediately replied.


    Meanwhile, Liang Wujun had someone bring in a large TV to the front and projected the WeChat video call onto the screen.


    This was way more satisfying to watch!


    Otherwise, the phone screen was too small; three people crowding around it wouldn¡¯t have had the same effect.


    The three of them watched the TV with eager anticipation.


    On the screen, about a dozen of Liang Wujun¡¯s men arrived at the hotel entrance.


    Each of his men was carrying a weapon; some had steel pipes, others had machetes, looking very arrogant.


    A few of them swaggered into the hotel, headed straight for Xu Yang¡¯s room.


    The hotel staff didn¡¯t try to stop them at all.


    Wang Tongshan said, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, this is Fang Xiang¡¯s hotel, right?¡±


    The Fang Xiang he mentioned was another wealthy tycoon from Fengcheng, and also someone from their circles.


    Liang Wujun smiled, ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯ve already spoken to him. Told him my guys would be taking care of business, and to not get involved.¡±


    It was for this reason the hotel staff, having been notified, didn¡¯t interfere with Liang Wujun¡¯s men.


    Zheng Kaiyang sneered repeatedly, ¡°Xu Yang doesn¡¯t even know the kind of place he¡¯s staying in. He thinks he can compete with us, yet he won¡¯t even know how he died!¡±


    Wang Tongshan also sneered, ¡°This kid probably thinks he¡¯s so awesome that no one dares to touch him. We approaching him was giving him face, but since he didn¡¯t want it, he can only blame himself. From the moment he rejected me, his fate was already sealed!¡±


    Liang Wujun said, ¡°Brother Wang, Brother Yang, my men are top-notch. You see those two leading the way? One with a bald head and the other with a buzz cut? They come from bare-knuckle boxing; I¡¯ve recently recruited them. With their skills, they could become big brothers just like me in any city across the province!¡±


    Wang Tongshan laughed, ¡°Liang Zi, you¡¯ve been gathering more and more talent in your team.¡±


    Liang Wujun laughed, ¡°We need to constantly take in new blood to grow and keep up with the times, just like you do in business!¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang said, ¡°With this kind of force, taking down that kid Xu Yang is a matter of minutes.¡±


    Liang Wujun added, ¡°Absolutely, sending this many people is already giving Xu Yang too much credit. It¡¯s like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, not an exaggeration at all.¡±


    On the TV screen, the bald man and the buzz-cut man led their crew into the elevator, and soon they reached the twelfth floor.


    When the elevator doors opened, the group walked out. The bald man looked around, waved his hand, and headed to the left.


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    They arrived at the door of Room 1206.


    The bald thug and the buzz-cut thug looked at each other, then lifted their feet and slammed them hard against the door.


    Bang!


    There was a loud noise, and the door was kicked open.


    With that kind of force, no lock stood a chance.

 Chapter 339 - Chapter 339: Chapter 339 No one can pull strings to save anyone

    Chapter 339: Chapter 339 No one can pull strings to save anyone


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    Kicked open the door.


    A group of people immediately rushed in, only to see Xu Yang standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, hands clasped behind his back, seemingly admiring Fengcheng¡¯s scenery.


    Strangely, upon hearing the loud commotion, Xu Yang turned around, faced so many people wielding either cleavers or steel pipes, and showed not the slightest bit of chaos. Instead, he smiled slightly, ¡°Welcome to your arrival.¡±


    Welcome!


    Baldy and the others were a bit confused.


    Had the guy gone mad?


    Even with a less-than-competent brain, the intrusion of so many people should have signaled bad intentions.


    At the hot pot restaurant in front of the TV, Zheng Kaiyang and his two companions were also somewhat bewildered.


    ¡°What does this guy mean?¡±


    ¡°No matter what he means, he¡¯s done for.¡±


    ¡°Right, no one can save him!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s do the bastard in!¡±


    Although the bald thug and the crew-cut thug were somewhat puzzled by Xu Yang¡¯s words, they hadn¡¯t forgotten their purpose for being there.


    Together, they raised their cleavers and charged towards Xu Yang.


    ¡°Done! Come on, Brother Wang, Brother Yang, cheers!¡±


    Liang Wujun, in front of the TV, saw his men rushing toward Xu Yang and knew the situation was under control. He immediately raised his glass for a toast.


    ¡°Here¡¯s to it, cheers!¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang and Wang Tongshan started to laugh and raised their glasses in return.


    But before they could bring the drinks to their lips, the TV screen changed.


    From either side, one after another person clad in black rushed out and engaged Baldy and his men.


    ¡°Fuck! Why are there so many of them!¡±


    ¡°These guys must have been hiding in the bedrooms and bathrooms!¡±


    ¡°Damn it, where did this guy get so many people from!¡±


    ¡°Ah! I can¡¯t do this!¡±


    ¡°Fuck, these people are so fierce, ah!¡±


    ¡­


    The scene became chaotic, but it was clear to see that it was a one-sided affair; the black-clothed figures floored Baldy and his crew with ease.


    Even the two bald and crew-cut thugs that Liang Wujun had touted for their bare-knuckle fighting backgrounds were no exception.


    ¡°Don¡¯t come any closer, what you¡¯re doing is illegal, I¡¯m live streaming, this can be used as evidence!¡±


    The person holding the smartphone and live streaming was trembling as they spoke.


    The screen was shaking, showcasing how nervous the person was, and undoubtedly, their hands were shaking.


    ¡°Illegal?¡± the leader of the men in black laughed outright before throwing a punch at the thug.


    The thug screamed in pain and fell to the ground, the phone dropping beside him.


    The man in black picked up the phone and handed it to Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang smiled faintly at the phone screen, ¡°You¡¯re Liang Wujun, right? Let me tell you, you¡¯re done for!¡±


    After saying that, he hung up the video call.


    In the hot pot restaurant.


    The glasses of Zheng Kaiyang and his group were still held mid-air.


    Liang Wujun felt extremely embarrassed.


    He had just been boasting about how formidable his men were, and it was he who had initiated the celebratory toast.


    In the blink of an eye, he was humiliated.


    He wished he could find a hole to crawl into!


    Now, there was no chance of enjoying the drink, no mood left for toasting.


    ¡°Where the hell did Xu Yang find so many people? It¡¯s as if he knew my men would come, it¡¯s like seeing a ghost!¡±


    As Liang Wujun spoke, he set down his glass subtly.


    ¡°`


    ¡°It seems this kid came to Fengcheng well-prepared!¡±


    ¡°We underestimated him a bit, it seems he is not that easy to deal with!¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang and Wang Tongshan also put down their drinks.


    No choice, they were no longer in the mood to drink.


    Just then, a commotion came from outside the door.


    ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± Liang Wujun frowned, sensing a bad omen in his heart.


    The next second, a group of people burst in.


    ¡°Armed police, nobody move!¡±


    ¡°Put your hands on your head and squat down, or we will shoot!¡±


    Twenty-something fully armed policemen, holding automatic rifles, pointed at Zheng Kaiyang and the two others.


    The three of them were stunned on the spot.


    Why were there armed police? What was going on?


    All three had faces full of question marks.


    At times like this, no one would answer them.


    Facing the dark muzzles, they could only hold their heads and crouch on the ground.


    Otherwise, if the armed police started shooting, it would not be fun at all.


    The armed police immediately approached and subdued the men.


    ¡°Why are you arresting us?!¡± Liang Wujun couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    ¡°Why arrest you? Don¡¯t you have a clear idea of what you have just done?¡± The lead armed policeman sneered.


    At that point, Liang Wujun and the others understood.


    But they couldn¡¯t figure out why the special police were involved.


    You see, the special police usually don¡¯t deal with these matters; they are only used against the most wicked and cruel criminals.


    The things they had done were generally managed by the police.


    On the police side, they had connections, and they wouldn¡¯t normally be touched.


    Otherwise, Fengcheng¡¯s police would have directly gone to Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s house to arrest Li Changsheng and his son.


    Whether they understood it or not, the fact was right in front of them, and now was not the time to clarify this problem.


    Liang Wujun looked at Zheng Kaiyang and Wang Tongshan and immediately said, ¡°It was me, I ordered people to attack Xu Yang, these two are my friends, they just came here to look for me for something and have a meal of hot pot with me, they have nothing to do with this matter at all!¡±


    Hearing this, Zheng Kaiyang and Wang Tongshan immediately understood that Liang Wujun was willing to take the fall for everything so they could bail him out later.


    Naturally, they had no objections.


    They were not foolish enough to compete for taking the blame.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, we just came to eat hot pot, you can¡¯t arrest us!¡±


    ¡°We are well-known entrepreneurs in Fengcheng, who gave you the power to arrest people so arbitrarily!¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang and Wang Tongshan spoke out in rapid succession, as if they were really innocent.


    The lead armed policeman chuckled, ¡°Acting pretty good, but we actually didn¡¯t plan on arresting you this time. We came only for Liang Wujun. However, if you think you can bail him out, I¡¯m afraid that will be impossible because this is a provincial action. Liang Wujun will be escorted to the provincial capital for trial.¡±


    ¡°Provincial action?¡± The three men were all bewildered.


    ¡°You might not know yet, but recently the provincial office has formed a special operation group to combat organized crime and prevent local ¡®protective umbrellas¡¯ from tipping off, so they specifically manage major organized crime cases in various cities. Once the evidence is conclusive, all personnel are arranged by the provincial office, and local forces cannot intervene; the trial afterward will also be conducted by the provincial court, with no one able to pull strings and bail anyone out!¡±


    Having said that, the lead armed policeman signaled his team to release Zheng Kaiyang and Wang Tongshan and took Liang Wujun away.


    As they left, Liang Wujun¡¯s complexion turned pale.


    If the police of Fengcheng had arrested him, he would be out soon. Even if Fengcheng¡¯s armed police caught him, Zheng Kaiyang and Wang Tongshan could pull some strings to get him out without too much trouble.


    After all, as long as it was in Fengcheng, there was a way for them to manipulate the situation.


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    But being escorted to the provincial capital was the end of it.


    The reach of Wang Tongshan and the others didn¡¯t extend that far.


    Bailing him out would be nearly impossible.


    And on top of that, there was the mention of the special operation group.


    Without saying, it was clear that such a group was not one you could influence with connections.

 Chapter 340 - Chapter 340: Chapter 340: Each Move Crueler than the Last

    Chapter 340: Chapter 340: Each Move Crueler than the Last


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    The hotpot restaurant was now left with only Zheng Kaiyang and Wang Tongshan.


    After a long while, Wang Tongshan broke the silence, ¡°It seems that dealing with Xu Yang isn¡¯t so simple anymore. Liang Zi has been caught, and it¡¯s almost impossible to take him out now. Plus, even Liang Zi¡¯s men have fallen, Xu Yang must have taken ample precautions, specifically against our dirty tricks.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang asked, ¡°Wang Bro, what do we do now?¡±


    Wang Tongshan pondered and said, ¡°We have to rescue Liang Zi, otherwise, if he confesses everything, those things alone would be enough to do us in.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang looked troubled, ¡°They¡¯ve been taken to the provincial city, and what¡¯s more, it¡¯s by some special operations group. Rescuing them is going to be tough.¡±


    He too hoped for a rescue, as he had also made Liang Wujun do many dirty deeds.


    Wang Tongshan declared, ¡°No matter how difficult it is, we must rescue him. We can use the collective strength and call everyone together.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Exactly, use the collective strength to pressure the officials. I refuse to believe that the government can withstand that kind of pressure!¡±


    So, the two immediately left the hotpot restaurant and went back to Wang Tongshan¡¯s company together.


    In Wang Tongshan¡¯s office, the two of them drew up a list.


    Then, dividing the list in half, they each made calls, arranging for these people to meet the next morning at nine o¡¯clock at Fengcheng Hotel.


    That night, Zheng Kaiyang and Wang Tongshan stayed at a club.


    The next morning, after having breakfast, they went to Fengcheng Hotel together.


    They arrived at the meeting room scheduled for nine o¡¯clock.


    The meeting room was already full of people.


    Seeing these people, both Zheng Kaiyang and Wang Tongshan looked rather uncomfortable.


    Because the attendees were all young people.


    Clearly, the key figures hadn¡¯t come; only their assistants had.


    A young man stood up and approached them, ¡°President Wang, President Zheng, our President Luo is busy today and couldn¡¯t make it. However, he instructed me to tell you that your concerns are his concerns. Whatever you need him to do, he won¡¯t hesitate!¡±


    The others too started speaking, all implying the same thing.


    Hearing these words, Zheng Kaiyang and Wang Tongshan¡¯s expressions finally eased.


    Thus, Zheng Kaiyang began, ¡°How things stand, I believe your bosses have already told you, so I won¡¯t beat around the bush. Our goal for gathering here is to rescue Liang Wujun. Let¡¯s hear if anyone has any suggestions.¡±


    President Luo¡¯s assistant said, ¡°President Zheng, our President Luo mentioned that actually, this matter is quite simple, we just apply direct pressure!¡±


    Pressure?


    Zheng Kaiyang and Wang Tongshan exchanged a glance, finding President Luo¡¯s thoughts coinciding with their own.


    As for the others, they appeared somewhat confused, their faces full of question marks.


    President Luo¡¯s assistant gave a slight smile and explained, ¡°Among us here, each represents an entrepreneur. If we unite, there¡¯s room for maneuver in any matter. I have drafted a joint statement according to President Luo¡¯s intentions, for your review.¡±


    By the end of his speech, he took out a stack of documents and distributed one to each person.


    Everyone immediately began to read the document. Upon finishing, they couldn¡¯t help but gasp in astonishment.


    This President Luo was indeed ruthless!


    The incident was about Liang Wujun sending men to attack Xu Yang, but this document alleged that Xu Yang bullied the entrepreneurs of Fengcheng. It warned that if Liang Wujun were not released, all the entrepreneurs of Fengcheng would feel disheartened and might relocate their industries, plunging Fengcheng¡¯s economy back to its pre-reform state overnight.


    In fact, if these entrepreneurs did as stated, that would indeed be the outcome.


    Wang Tongshan, having read the document, couldn¡¯t help but nod repeatedly, ¡°This Luo Hongwei has become increasingly sophisticated with his methods. We all sign this document and send it to the officials, to be relayed to the provincial authorities. I¡¯d like to see if they dare to keep Liang Wujun detained or if they can withstand the consequences of not doing so!¡±


    Everyone nodded in agreement.


    All these entrepreneurs signing the document would make anyone weigh its impact carefully.


    Just then, Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s cell phone rang.


    He checked and realized it was his assistant calling, which made him furrow his brows.


    These days, calls from his assistant were almost never good news.


    Had there been another issue at the company?


    Had Xu Yang made another move?


    ¡°`


    Impossible, right?


    Thinking this, he picked up the phone, ¡°What¡¯s wrong now?¡±


    His assistant said anxiously, ¡°Mr. Zheng, something big has happened; a lot of people have come!¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang was instantly furious, ¡°What do you mean a lot of people have come? Explain yourself clearly, why are there so many people again?¡±


    What he couldn¡¯t bear to hear the most from his assistant was the phrase ¡°something big has happened.¡±


    Every time he heard those four words, his heart would leap with fear.


    If it weren¡¯t for his strong heart, he wouldn¡¯t be able to handle it.


    The assistant immediately replied, ¡°It¡¯s those elderly who bought our products; their children have returned and are blocking the entrance to the company. I¡¯ve continued to issue refunds just as you instructed, but when they saw how slowly we were refunding, they became irate. Now, they are causing a ruckus!¡±


    Even through the phone, he could hear the noise and shouting.


    Clearly, the crowd was no longer comprised of the elderly, but energetic young or middle-aged people.


    These people were certainly not as easy to fool as the old folks.


    Moreover, the local customs in Fengcheng were notoriously tough; it was quite normal for disputes to escalate into physical confrontations.


    If you tried to trick them as if they were fools, they¡¯d dare to smash up your company.


    If that didn¡¯t work, they would absolutely organize a protest, holding banners and complaining to the provincial city.


    By then, nobody could stop them.


    Not only would the company go bankrupt, but he would be finished too.


    Zheng Kaiyang exclaimed in a mix of shock and anger, ¡°What the hell is going on? Weren¡¯t those old folks¡¯ children working out of town? How did they all come back?¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°From what I¡¯ve gathered, it seems someone found them, chartered planes and buses to bring them back, and even gave each person a daily stipend of five thousand yuan!¡±


    ¡°Damn it!¡± Zheng Kaiyang was shocked once again.


    This must be Xu Yang¡¯s doing.


    The children of those old people probably numbered around a thousand.


    To charter planes and buses to bring back a thousand people and give each of them a daily stipend of five thousand yuan¡­


    How much manpower, material resources, and financial resources would that take?


    Xu Yang¡¯s moves were becoming increasingly ruthless.


    This was a clear sign he wouldn¡¯t stop until he had completely destroyed him.


    His assistant said anxiously, ¡°Mr. Zheng, what should we do now? If we continue to issue refunds like before, it¡¯s definitely going to cause problems.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang said with bitterness, ¡°There¡¯s no choice, just arrange for the refunds to proceed as normal, I¡¯ll transfer money over to you shortly.¡±


    Hanging up the phone, Zheng Kaiyang immediately used his mobile to transfer all the cash from his personal account into the company¡¯s account.


    That still wasn¡¯t enough; it would only last for a while, and he needed to find a way to borrow more money.


    Moreover, after this incident, he knew the company was finished.


    ¡°Kaiyang, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Wang Tongshan noticed Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s grim expression after he hung up the phone and immediately inquired.


    Zheng Kaiyang managed a wry smile and explained the situation.


    Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.


    They quickly did the math in their heads.


    Such a move and to pull off such things in such a short time.


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    Just the financial aspect alone represented an enormous sum.


    The most critical aspect, the persuasion work, and the coordination of chartered planes and buses, seemed unimaginably difficult.


    Yet, it was all accomplished.


    It was terrifying just to think about it.


    It also showed just how determined Xu Yang was to take down Zheng Kaiyang.

 Chapter 341 - Chapter 341: Chapter 341 Special Operation

    Chapter 341: Chapter 341 Special Operation


    Wang Tongshan couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Your company¡­¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang gave a bitter laugh, ¡°It¡¯s finished!¡±


    After saying those words, Zheng Kaiyang felt he had aged ten years.


    It could be said that, with the trouble he was in, the consequent series of compensation issues would probably not be covered even if he sold all the company and personal assets.


    In other words, just like his brother-in-law, he had been made penniless by Xu Yang.


    Originally, he had thought that with his wide network of connections in Fengcheng, he could deal with anything and Xu Yang couldn¡¯t do much to him.


    But he hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang¡¯s methods to be so sharp, they directly killed his company.


    Wang Tongshan consoled him, ¡°If it¡¯s over, then it¡¯s over. Once this is behind us, I¡¯ll give you some money, and then you can start another enterprise.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang ground his teeth and said, ¡°We can talk about another enterprise later. Right now, the most important thing is that I need to destroy Xu Yang, that son of a bitch!¡±


    Wang Tongshan nodded, ¡°Of course, we must take that kid down. Otherwise, others will think we Fengcheng folks are easy to bully. It would be a heavy blow to all the tycoons of Fengcheng.¡±


    After saying this, he took out a pen, signed the joint statement and while signing said, ¡°Let¡¯s get Liang Zi out first!¡±


    Everyone nodded and also reached for their pens, ready to sign on behalf of their bosses.


    Such a statement didn¡¯t involve property, so it was fine for the assistants to sign on behalf.


    But before they could even start signing, the door to the meeting room was pushed open.


    A few police officers walked in.


    The leading officer scanned the room, his gaze landing on Wang Tongshan, and he made his way directly to him, ¡°Wang Tongshan, you are suspected of illegally occupying state property and intentionally injuring others. Come with us to assist in the investigation!¡±


    What!


    Upon hearing this, Wang Tongshan¡¯s face drastically changed.


    What¡¯s happening, why have the police come to arrest me?


    Did Xu Yang dig up some dirt on me, find evidence and give it to the police?


    But even if he had given it to the police, there were people in the Fengcheng police force who were mine, so why did no one notify me?


    ¡°Take him away!¡± The square-faced police officer gestured grandly, and two young officers immediately stepped forward and handcuffed Wang Tongshan.


    It wasn¡¯t until he was cuffed that Wang Tongshan snapped back to reality, struggling and shouting, ¡°What evidence do you have to arrest me? You are abusing your power, let me go!¡±


    The square-faced officer sneered, ¡°Abusing power? Do you think we would come to arrest you without any evidence?¡±


    Wang Tongshan continued to struggle, ¡°Impossible, you are not from Fengcheng police, I¡¯ve never seen you, you¡¯re not in Fengcheng police system!¡±


    Wang Tongshan had an impression of every team-leading officer, but he had no recollection of this one.


    The officer gave a faint smile, ¡°I¡¯m not from Fengcheng. I¡¯ve just been sent down from the provincial city because the issues in Fengcheng are serious and have caught the provincial city¡¯s attention. I¡¯ve investigated you, you have connections in the Fengcheng police system, aren¡¯t you curious why no one tipped you off? I can tell you that those people have already been taken away by the disciplinary department.¡±


    What!


    Wang Tongshan¡¯s eyes widened, and his legs went weak; had it not been for the police holding him up, he would have certainly collapsed to the ground.


    His brashness stemmed from his connections within the police system.


    Thanks to those connections, many of his deeds went unchecked.


    Even if some people with a sense of justice wanted to interfere, he could be notified in advance to prepare.


    Now, these people were from the provincial city.


    As long as they had evidence, all his methods would be useless.


    ¡°Take him away!¡±


    The square-faced officer gestured grandly again and took Wang Tongshan away.


    The meeting room became silent as a grave, you could hear a pin drop.


    They all knew a little about Wang Tongshan¡¯s dealings.


    Because he had connections and covered his tracks well, the police weren¡¯t able to touch him.


    This time, people had come directly from the provincial city.


    All the connections Wang Tongshan had were now being invited for tea by the disciplinary committee.


    The connections of Wang Tongshan were also those of the other tycoons.


    After all, the tycoons of Fengcheng were a community of shared interests.


    In other words, from this moment on, their boss¡¯s connections within the police had been completely severed.


    Needless to say, it was Xu Yang¡¯s doing.


    What baffled them, however, was how Xu Yang managed to do it.


    The people who arrested Liang Wujun were from the armed police of the provincial city, and those who arrested Wang Tongshan were policemen sent from the provincial city.


    Even the network of Fengcheng¡¯s magnates had been dismantled.


    How did Xu Yang accomplish this?


    This left them utterly confounded.


    Actually, it was quite simple.


    Xu Yang had sent a large amount of evidence to the provincial government.


    Many of the things that Fengcheng¡¯s rich had done were simply shocking and crazed.


    The provincial government¡¯s top brass was enraged and immediately set up a special task force to handle the matter.


    At the same time, they contacted Xu Yang.


    Because this time, Xu Yang had sent the evidence under his real name.


    After discussions between the two parties, a joint operation plan was devised.


    It could be said that Xu Yang now functioned almost like a special consultant to the provincial government¡¯s special task force.


    Xu Yang took care of the financial matters,


    while the task force handled the arrests.


    Xu Yang¡¯s only requirement was that they should follow his lead on when to take action.


    The task force had no objections to this.


    After all, the success of this operation hinged on the evidence uncovered by Xu Yang.


    Without that evidence, they couldn¡¯t have brought these crazed magnates to justice or rooted out their protective umbrellas.


    For them, it was a great achievement as well.


    Therefore, they naturally wouldn¡¯t quibble over these issues.


    After all, these people were already under their surveillance and couldn¡¯t escape.


    As for the men in black at the hotel, they were naturally the task force¡¯s operatives.


    Xu Yang had come to Fengcheng with Jiang Zhiyong and some security personnel.


    This was to prevent the Fengcheng magnates from turning desperate and making clandestine moves.


    But since those people were so openly liable for arrest, it made sense to let the task force¡¯s operatives make the move.


    ¡­


    Just then, the door of the conference room was pushed open again.


    Hearts skipped a beat, thinking the police had arrived again to arrest someone else.


    So everyone looked towards the doorway, only to be taken aback at seeing the newcomer.


    The newcomer turned out to be Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang¡¯s name was known to all.


    In the room, aside from Zheng Kaiyang, were all young assistants.


    These people had all seen pictures of Xu Yang online and knew what he looked like.


    Nobody expected Xu Yang to actually show up.


    What was Xu Yang here for?


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    ¡°What are you here for?¡± Zheng Kaiyang asked, voicing the question in everyone¡¯s minds with a gloomy face.


    ¡°Heh, just taking a look at you all,¡± Xu Yang chuckled and unapologetically sat down beside Zheng Kaiyang, in the seat that used to belong to Wang Tongshan.


    ¡°That is not your place, get up from there!¡± Zheng Kaiyang said sternly.


    Xu Yang ignored him, scanned the room, and said, ¡°I once warned Wang Tongshan not to get involved in this matter, but he wouldn¡¯t listen to me. He thought I was joking. Now, well, he should believe me, only it¡¯s too late to believe now.¡±


    Everyone shifted their gaze and remained silent.

 Chapter 342 - Chapter 342: Chapter 342: Elder Master Chen

    Chapter 342: Chapter 342: Elder Master Chen


    Continuing, Xu Yang said, ¡°As for Liang Wujun, since he sent someone to chop me, he brought this on himself. There¡¯s no way he can get out. You all can stop wasting your efforts trying to save him. Otherwise, the boss behind you all will be implicated too.¡±


    Luo¡¯s assistant said, ¡°Are you threatening us?¡±


    Xu Yang looked at him and said, ¡°It¡¯s not a threat but a friendly reminder. Of course, you can take it as a threat if you like, I don¡¯t care. As for whether you want to pass this on to your boss and what decision your boss will make, that¡¯s up to you.¡±


    Luo¡¯s assistant fell silent.


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze fell on Zheng Kaiyang, ¡°Still think I can¡¯t do anything to you?¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s face turned ugly, but he said nothing.


    Xu Yang continued, ¡°Now, do you still want to protect Li Changsheng and his son? For protecting them, your company went bankrupt, and it even led to two people being locked up. I really want to know how long you plan to protect them for. Will you be satisfied only after sending all the other tycoons in Fengcheng to jail?¡±


    Upon hearing this, everyone¡¯s expressions changed slightly.


    The two people who helped Zheng Kaiyang had been arrested.


    If their bosses continued to help, would they get arrested too?


    They needed to ask for instructions on whether to continue helping or not.


    Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s face looked even uglier.


    Truth be told, if he had known Xu Yang¡¯s methods were so sharp and that even after coming to Fengcheng he could exhibit such strong tactics and power, he might not have bothered with Li Changsheng and his son at all.


    But now, at this point, it was even more impossible for him to let Xu Yang have his way.


    Therefore, he said through gritted teeth, ¡°Xu Yang, as long as I am around, I will definitely not let you touch them!¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and said, ¡°Good, I hope you can keep it up.¡±


    He then said to the others, ¡°You have seen the outcome for those who helped Zheng Kaiyang. I¡¯ve said what I came here to say. In short, if your bosses behind the scenes decide to help Zheng Kaiyang, their end will be just as miserable.¡±


    Reminding these people and preventing them from interfering was very necessary.


    Even if they couldn¡¯t intimidate everyone, it would scare off most of them.


    Otherwise, if these people joined forces, it would be quite troublesome.


    Using such means to make these people back off was worthwhile.


    After hearing his words, no one spoke.


    They knew that Xu Yang was definitely not just talking.


    The arrest of Liang Wujun and Wang Tongshan had already proved this point emphatically.


    Xu Yang glanced at the joint statement in front of him and said again, ¡°Such a declaration is just a waste of effort. No matter what you do, you can¡¯t save Liang Wujun!¡±


    One of them curled his lip in disdain, as if he did not believe Xu Yang¡¯s words.


    Xu Yang noticed and fixed his gaze on the man, ¡°You seem not to believe what I¡¯m saying.¡±


    The man said, ¡°That¡¯s right, I don¡¯t believe you.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°What¡¯s your boss¡¯s name?¡±


    The man answered truthfully, ¡°Luo Hongwei!¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Okay, with that attitude, it seems Luo Hongwei is planning to continue helping Zheng Kaiyang. Pass a message for me to him; as long as he dares to help Zheng Kaiyang, he¡¯ll end up locked up, and no one can save him!¡±


    After finishing, Xu Yang got up and left.


    The assistants immediately took out their cell phones and called their bosses to report the situation.


    Subsequently, the assistants got up and left one after another.


    The implication was clear; no one was willing to risk their own well-being to help Zheng Kaiyang.


    Regarding this, Zheng Kaiyang was not surprised.


    If it were a small matter, the others wouldn¡¯t mind helping, even at a financial loss.


    ¡°`


    But helping out could end up like Wang Tongshan and Liang Wujun, who wouldn¡¯t be afraid?


    Of course, there were still those willing to help.


    Luo Hongwei¡¯s assistant stayed behind and said to Zheng Kaiyang, ¡°President Zheng, our President Luo said he will continue to help you.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang gave a bitter smile, ¡°My company has gone bankrupt, and Liang Wujun and Wang Tongshan have been arrested, how can he still help? Can he fight against Xu Yang?¡±


    Luo Hongwei¡¯s assistant said, ¡°President Luo said that Xu Yang is formidable, but we people of Fengcheng absolutely cannot let others bully us like this. Fengcheng people were one family five hundred years ago. He says he will take you to meet Old Master Chen.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s expression changed, ¡°Meet Old Master Chen?¡±


    Luo Hongwei¡¯s assistant nodded firmly, ¡°Yes.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang immediately became excited, ¡°Good, take me to see him right away.¡±


    As long as Old Master Chen got involved, this matter would definitely be resolved.


    Not only Li Changsheng and his son could be saved, but Xu Yang would also be finished.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Luo Hongwei¡¯s assistant immediately left with Zheng Kaiyang.


    Half an hour later, Zheng Kaiyang arrived at Luo Hongwei¡¯s office.


    Luo Hongwei was about the same age as Wang Tongshan.


    Upon Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s arrival, he put down his work, stood up, and said, ¡°Kaiyang, if you¡¯re in trouble, I will definitely help, and help to the end. I can¡¯t let outsiders bully our people of Fengcheng. Come on, we¡¯ll go see Old Master Chen.¡±


    The two immediately left.


    Luo Hongwei didn¡¯t bring his assistant and drove himself, taking Zheng Kaiyang to Old Master Chen¡¯s house.


    Meanwhile.


    Xu Yang immediately received this news from Ma Yangrong, and his brow furrowed.


    This Old Master Chen was mentioned in the information Zhang Xiuzhu gave him.


    Before, Zhang Xiuzhu had said that during the Ming dynasty, Fengcheng was a fiefdom of a high-ranking official.


    This official was from the Chen family.


    The wealthiest and most powerful people in Fengcheng all originated from the Chen family.


    One could say that in the past, the Chen family was the emperor of Fengcheng.


    However, with the years of reform and opening up, and the reshuffling of power, the Chen family¡¯s influence had diminished greatly but was still significant.


    Luo Hongwei took Zheng Kaiyang to see Old Master Chen.


    If Old Master Chen helped, it would mean going to war with some of the wealthiest people in Fengcheng.


    Compared to these people, Liang Wujun and Wang Tongshan were just appetizers.


    These people were not so easy to deal with.


    ¡°Send me Old Master Chen¡¯s phone number, I want to give him a call,¡± Xu Yang said.


    It was better to make a call first, to inquire about Old Master Chen¡¯s attitude, and also to make his own stance clear.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Ma Yangrong replied.


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    Soon, Xu Yang received the phone number from Ma Yangrong.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t hesitate and dialed immediately.


    The phone rang for a long time before it was picked up. An elderly voice answered, ¡°Hello, who is this?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Old Master Chen, my name is Xu Yang. Luo Hongwei and Zheng Kaiyang must have come to you by now. You probably know who I am. I¡¯m calling to tell you not to get involved in this matter.¡±


    Old Master Chen glanced at Luo Hongwei and Zheng Kaiyang sitting in front of him before slowly speaking, ¡°Young man, your wife was hit, and that¡¯s a fact that no one can change. Why be so aggressive? Why insist on sending people to jail? Wouldn¡¯t that just ruin two more lives? How about this, I give you one billion, and you stop pursuing this matter, what do you say?¡±

 Chapter 343 - Chapter 343: Chapter 343 The Gathering of Tycoons

    Chapter 343: Chapter 343 The Gathering of Tycoons


    Xu Yang sneered directly, ¡°Not so impressive. I¡¯ll give you two hundred million, and you don¡¯t interfere. Five hundred million for you to make Li Changsheng and his son turn themselves in. As long as you agree, regardless of which option, the money will be transferred to your anonymous account in a Swiss bank within five minutes.¡±


    Hearing this, Elder Chen¡¯s face changed wildly.


    Only he and his old butler knew of his anonymous Swiss bank account. How did Xu Yang know about it?


    It seemed that Xu Yang¡¯s methods were indeed not simple.


    Fortunately, he had lived through half a lifetime and countless storms and quickly calmed down. He said, ¡°Young man, leave some leeway in your actions, so we can meet on good terms in the future. Stop being so aggressive¡­¡±


    Before he could finish, Xu Yang cut him off, ¡°You Fengcheng people are really interesting. I just want Li Changsheng and his son to face their deserved punishment, and yet you accuse me of being aggressive. What about ¡®leave some leeway¡¯? Did Li Changsheng and his son leave any when they hit my wife? I¡¯ll say it once; if you want to help Zheng Kaiyang, your end will be worse than Liang Wujun¡¯s and Wang Tongshan¡¯s!¡±


    Elder Chen chuckled, ¡°Young man, I¡¯ve eaten more food than the salt you¡¯ve had. You really shouldn¡¯t be so¡­¡±


    ¡°I understand your attitude. Good luck to you!¡± Xu Yang couldn¡¯t be bothered to talk further with Elder Chen and hung up the phone directly.


    Then, he dialed Ma Yangrong¡¯s number with a grave voice, ¡°Didn¡¯t reach an agreement. That old man is probably going to intervene in this matter. I¡¯ll repeat what I¡¯ve said: whoever intervenes will pay the price!¡±


    On Elder Chen¡¯s side.


    He put down the cordless phone, shook his head with a smile, and said to Zheng Kaiyang and Luo Hongwei, ¡°These young people nowadays really dare to say anything. He¡¯s far from capable enough to challenge us in Fengcheng. I¡¯ll show him that we people from Fengcheng are not easy to bully!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Zheng Kaiyang was overjoyed, ¡°Thank you, Elder Chen!¡±


    He knew that with Elder Chen stepping in, the matter was as good as settled.


    Not only could they save Li Changsheng and his son, but Xu Yang himself would be finished as well.


    Elder Chen nodded, pointed to a notebook on the table beside him, and said, ¡°Both of you make the calls.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Zheng Kaiyang immediately picked up the notebook, flipped it open, and along with Wang Tongshan, dialed the numbers listed one after another.


    ¡°President Yang, Elder Chen invites you!¡±


    ¡°President Du, Elder Chen invites you!¡±


    ¡°President Tan, Elder Chen invites you!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As the calls went out one by one, a fleet of luxury cars appeared on the streets of Fengcheng, heading towards Elder Chen¡¯s manor.


    The originally clear sky began to gather dense clouds on the horizon.


    Signaling that a storm was about to come.


    ¡­


    Over half an hour later, dozens of luxury cars drove into Elder Chen¡¯s manor.


    The people emerging from the luxury cars greeted each other.


    If someone were here, they couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in surprise.


    Because each of these individuals was a prominent figure in Fengcheng.


    On any regular day, these figures would be the absolute protagonists at any Fengcheng event, exuding the dominance that they rightfully have.


    But here, not a hint of that dominating presence could be seen. Instead, they appeared extremely courteous.


    Perhaps the word ¡®courteous¡¯ isn¡¯t quite accurate. It would be more fitting to say they were like elementary school students in front of a teacher.


    As they entered the living room, they actively sought out chairs to sit down, not daring to speak loudly.


    Soon, everyone took their seats.


    Before long, the old Master Chen came out with the help of the old butler, with Zheng Kaiyang and Wang Tongshan following behind.


    Master Chen sat down in the front on the Taishi Chair, settling into a very comfortable position, glanced over the crowd, then smiled, ¡°Everyone who received the call came, it seems no one has forgotten their roots.¡±


    A middle-aged man immediately said, ¡°Master, what are you talking about? We are all from Fengcheng, five hundred years ago we were one family. Just say the word, and no matter where we are or what we¡¯re doing, we¡¯ll come running!¡±


    This middle-aged man was Yang Chengbiao, a real estate tycoon from Fengcheng.


    The methods he used in real estate competition could be described with the word ¡°bloody.¡±


    Whenever he set his sights on a project, if you dared to compete with him, he might kill your entire family.


    In the more than twenty years that he¡¯d been in real estate, he had wiped out his competitors five times.


    Everyone knew he was responsible, but since there was no concrete evidence, he had always remained out of the law¡¯s reach.


    His notoriety made his real estate business grow larger and larger.


    In Fengcheng, his real estate company was unrivaled.


    Other real estate developers didn¡¯t dare to compete with him, withdrawing from any project he took interest in.


    Only when he was not involved did other developers dare to make a move.


    In front of Master Chen, however, this man who made other developers tremble in fear was exceedingly humble.


    ¡°Master, we could forget anyone, but we could never forget you.¡±


    ¡°Master, forget about being one family five hundred years ago, we¡¯re still one family now!¡±


    The others also expressed their support one after another.


    Master Chen was very pleased with everyone¡¯s attitude and smiled as he nodded, ¡°Good, then I won¡¯t beat around the bush. I¡¯ve gathered you all here today because there is a matter I need you to attend to.¡±


    Yang Chengbiao immediately said, ¡°Tell us, Master.¡±


    Master Chen said, ¡°These past few days, Zheng Kaiyang has been targeted, resulting in Liang Wujun and Wang Tongshan being arrested. I absolutely cannot tolerate an outsider stirring up trouble in Fengcheng.¡±


    Yang Chengbiao stood up at once and said, ¡°Who is so brazen as to come to Fengcheng and bully our people? Master, just tell us what to do. Whether it¡¯s to scale a mountain of swords or plunge into a sea of flames, I won¡¯t hesitate for a second!¡±


    Master Chen nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s the boss of Jiangdi Lao, Xu Yang.¡±


    Upon hearing the name Xu Yang, everyone looked at each other in surprise. There was no fear, and some even displayed a disdainful smile.


    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡±


    ¡°Even if it is him, we can¡¯t let him cause trouble in Fengcheng.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard his net worth has reached tens of billions. If he¡¯s coming to Fengcheng to stir things up, it seems he¡¯s getting a bit arrogant.¡±


    ¡°People say he has a good relationship with Wang the tycoon, but even if Wang the tycoon came to Fengcheng, he wouldn¡¯t dare cause any disturbances, or else we would make him pay the price!¡±


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    ¡°Since he dares to cause trouble in Fengcheng, we¡¯ll have to make him regret it!¡±


    ¡­


    Yang Chengbiao said, ¡°Master, just tell us what you want us to do.¡±


    Master Chen said, ¡°Xu Yang has quite a few enterprises. Since you, Yang Chengbiao, are the first to seek work, the first task I¡¯ll give to you. I¡¯ve briefly looked into it. He has established a Huayang Real Estate with Lan Penghua, the real estate magnate of Jiangcheng. They¡¯re currently bidding on the Jiangcheng old city district redevelopment project. If all goes as expected, Huayang Real Estate will secure most of the projects. Since this is your area of expertise, you should also compete and take away the projects almost within his grasp. I¡¯ll give you a little support.¡±


    As he finished speaking, the old butler brought over several documents to Yang Chengbiao and handed them over.

 Chapter 344 - Chapter 344: Chapter 344 Reporting

    Chapter 344: Chapter 344 Reporting


    Yang Chengbiao took the documents, and instant joy spread across his face.


    They were the appointment letters for several real estate companies in Fengcheng, all appointing him as the chairman.


    These real estate companies were decent firms in Fengcheng, besides his own company.


    In other words, he had now become the absolute leader in the Fengcheng real estate industry.


    Previously, he was streets ahead of the second place.


    Now, he was dozens of streets ahead.


    ¡°Old master, you¡¯re overestimating them. I¡¯m familiar with his company, and it¡¯s not that large.¡±


    ¡°Even if I used my own company to handle it, there would be no problem. Now that these companies are in my hands, it¡¯s even less of an issue.¡±


    ¡°I will secure all the projects for the renovation of Jiangcheng old city district, ensuring Huayang Real Estate gets nothing.¡±


    Yang Chengbiao signed the appointment letters with a grin.


    Old Master Chen smiled faintly, ¡°I want you to settle this matter as quickly as possible.¡±


    ¡°As you wish, Old Master,¡± Yang Chengbiao nodded, then pulled out his cellphone, dialed his assistant¡¯s number, ¡°From now on, drop all other work and focus on the Jiangcheng old city district renovation project. I want to see you all prepared in half an hour!¡±


    ¡°Also, those real estate companies I often talk about are now under my management as well. They¡¯ll be sending people to our company soon, make sure you coordinate with them, and do whatever it takes to win the Jiangcheng old city district renovation project, or else I¡¯ll have your hide!¡±


    After speaking, Yang Chengbiao hung up the phone, then turned to Old Master Chen with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Old Master. I was originally planning to compete for the Jiangcheng old city renovation project and even did some preparatory work. Later on, it felt like a tough fight, so I gave up. But now that you¡¯ve given me several companies, I will definitely handle this perfectly.¡±


    Old Master Chen nodded with satisfaction, ¡°Good, I¡¯m waiting for your great news!¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang was absolutely thrilled at this scene.


    Xu Yang, you drove my company into bankruptcy; now, with the support of Old Master Chen, Yang Chengbiao is going after your real estate company. I¡¯ll see how you manage.


    I¡¯ll make sure you taste the bitterness of bankruptcy too.


    It wasn¡¯t even half an hour before Yang Chengbiao¡¯s phone rang.


    Yang Chengbiao answered and put it on speaker.


    His assistant¡¯s voice immediately came through, ¡°Boss Yang, the preparatory work is complete, we can set off for the Jiangcheng bid at any time!¡±


    Hearing this, everyone¡¯s view of Yang Chengbiao changed instantly.


    Although brutal, this guy¡¯s means in competition were undeniably effective.


    His subordinates were an elite force.


    Although this matter had some preparatory work done in advance,


    to pick it up again and complete it in less than half an hour, ready to bid, was still very impressive.


    Feeling the admiring gazes from everyone, Yang Chengbiao smiled proudly and quickly said, ¡°Good, then let¡¯s immediately send someone to bid in Jiangcheng!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± The assistant responded crisply and hung up to get busy.


    Old Master Chen nodded approvingly, ¡°Young Yang has handled this first task well, but it¡¯s just the beginning. Let¡¯s deal with one issue after another. I heard Xu Yang acquired a small company in Fengcheng named Jinmao Industrials. Zheng Kaiyang and Wang Tongshan went to talk with him there, but the negotiation fell through. That company must be Xu Yang¡¯s point of operation in Fengcheng. Get rid of it first. Who will take this on?¡±


    ¡°I will!¡± A middle-aged man stood up, ¡°I¡¯ve been following Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s matter closely. That company is just a small and shabby one, newly acquired; its accounts must certainly be unclear. A simple report would mean the company couldn¡¯t continue to operate. If handled well, we might directly land Xu Yang behind bars!¡±


    This man was Du Dazhi, a player in the industrial sector.


    Unlike Yang Chengbiao¡¯s brutal and bloody methods, Du Dazhi preferred cunning tactics and backstabbing in competition.


    Among the big shots present, no one dared to claim they were more cunning than Du Dazhi.


    The others¡¯ expressions changed at this.


    This guy was really brutal.


    To potentially get someone locked up over such a seemingly minor issue was exceptionally ruthless!


    Old Master Chen¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Du¡¯s method is good. I suggest having several companies report together. It would force the Business Management Bureau to check the accounts immediately. At the same time, we should work on the media to exert public pressure. That¡¯s the way to ensure we get him into custody.¡±


    With that, he turned to another person, ¡°You run Fengcheng TV station, so I¡¯ll leave the media¡¯s role to you. No problem, right?¡±


    This person was Gao Wenguang, the head of Fengcheng TV station. He quickly stood up, ¡°Old Master, it just so happens a journalist from the provincial station is visiting today. I was planning to take him to our development zone, but now let¡¯s switch to checking the accounts. These journalists love digging into such matters. We could do a live broadcast with him tagging along the Business Management Bureau¡¯s inspection. If any issues are discovered, Xu Yang can wait for his downfall!¡±


    Old Master Chen nodded, satisfied, ¡°Alright, that¡¯s settled then. Begin the operation!¡±


    Du Dazhi quickly pulled out his phone and called his assistant, ¡°Immediately call the Business Management Bureau and, on my behalf, report that Jinmao Industrials¡¯ accounts have issues!¡±


    Meanwhile, several other tycoons also took the initiative to call their assistants, directing them to report financial irregularities at Jinmao Industrials in their names.


    Each of these individuals was worth at least several billion, with some reaching over a hundred billion.


    When their assistants reported in their names, the Business Management Bureau had no choice but to act immediately and check the accounts.


    Soon after, the Business Management Bureau received the report and dispatched personnel to inspect Jinmao Industrials¡¯ accounts without delay.


    Gao Wenguang immediately took out his phone and made a call, ¡°Don¡¯t take the journalist from the provincial station to the development zone. Bring him to Jinmao Industrials instead, and watch the Business Management Bureau staff work onsite. Their accounts definitely won¡¯t pass muster. The journalist can capture chaotic or falsified accounts on tape, making it a headline story!¡±


    Old Master Chen nodded in satisfaction, ¡°Very good.¡±


    Seeing that everything was arranged, a smile appeared on Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s face.


    The two tasks Old Master Chen had set up were definitely going to give Xu Yang a hard time.


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    The audit alone might even land Xu Yang in custody.


    Heh, wasn¡¯t this guy always claiming he¡¯d get Li Changsheng and his son locked up?


    If he ends up behind bars himself, I¡¯d like to see his face then.


    Old Master Chen swept a look over the crowd and continued, ¡°Let¡¯s take our time with Xu Yang. These two issues will be enough to give him headaches. As for the others, I think we should hold off on taking action without a plan. I¡¯ve heard Xu Yang is skilled at digging up dirt and his business tactics are indeed sharp. We must fully understand our enemy in order to succeed in every battle. I think we need to first thoroughly investigate everything about Xu Yang before we make a detailed plan to completely topple him. What do you think?¡±


    Naturally, no one objected, all expressing their agreement and saying they would do as the Old Master instructed.

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    Chapter 345: Chapter 345: Live Audit


    Old Master Chen was very pleased with everyone¡¯s attitude, looking at one middle-aged beautiful woman, ¡°Xiaotan, then I¡¯ll leave this matter to you. In this area, you are the professional.¡±


    The middle-aged beautiful woman named Xiaotan, full name Tan Xiaorong, immediately stood up and said, ¡°Old Master, rest assured, I will find out all about Xu Yang in the shortest time possible!¡±


    She was the owner of a PR company in Fengcheng.


    Her company¡¯s business, public relations, was routine.


    However, PR isn¡¯t always available and it¡¯s hard to ensure a steady volume of business.


    Therefore, she thought of a method: digging up others¡¯ dirt and spreading it, then offering PR services to handle it¨Cthis way, she could guarantee a volume of business.


    Using such means, her company¡¯s business was very hot, and it was no longer limited to Fengcheng but had become a national PR company.


    Many celebrities had cooperated with her; investigating a person was nothing but too simple for her.


    Even though Xu Yang¡¯s previous actions had demonstrated a strong ability to dig up dirt and evidence.


    But Tan Xiaorong still had confidence that she could absolutely crush Xu Yang in this regard.


    ¡°Very well,¡± Old Master Chen nodded in satisfaction, ¡°Once we have all the information on Xu Yang, we can develop a comprehensive plan against him, knock him down in one fell swoop, making everyone aware that we people from Fengcheng are not to be trifled with!¡±


    Tan Xiaorong nodded, took out her cellphone from her bag, and dialed her subordinate¡¯s number, ¡°Look into Haidilao¡¯s boss Xu Yang. I want all his information¨Chow many companies he has, what background, and what connections, get everything!¡±


    ¡­


    Jiangcheng.


    The bidding office for the old city district renovation project.


    The person in charge was receiving real estate developers from Fengcheng.


    ¡°Welcome to Jiangcheng for investing,¡± the person in charge said with a laugh, ¡°Our old city district renovation project is open for bidding to all national real estate developers. Any qualified developer can bid, as long as they pay enough deposit.¡±


    The team leader was Yang Chengbiao¡¯s trusted subordinate, named Wu Fei. Hearing the person in charge, he smiled slightly, ¡°Rest assured, our company is absolutely qualified, and paying the deposit is even less of a problem.¡±


    This time, he had brought five hundred million in funds, specifically to orchestrate a bidding ring with a hundred companies.


    Three million deposit per company, a hundred companies would make three billion, plus some benefits for those companies in the bidding ring, five billion was enough.


    This time, their plan was to win the old city district renovation project entirely, leaving Xu Yang without even the soup.


    Then, Wu Fei submitted the bid and paid the deposit.


    The person in charge said with a smile, ¡°I wish you success in winning the bid.¡±


    Wu Fei replied, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    After a few pleasantries, Wu Fei bid farewell and left.


    He was very confident about this bid.


    He had already checked that Huayang Real Estate hadn¡¯t set up a bidding ring.


    With a hundred companies in his bidding ring, he had practically set the winning price ¨C it would be hard not to win.


    Back in the car, he took out his cellphone and dialed Yang Chengbiao¡¯s number to report, ¡°Director Yang, the bid has been submitted. We did it in the last half-hour, by the time Huayang Real Estate finds out, it will be too late.¡±


    ¡°Good!¡±


    Yang Chengbiao, in Old Master Chen¡¯s living room, was very pleased with his subordinate¡¯s operation.


    His phone was on speaker, and everyone heard his subordinate¡¯s report, smiles appearing on their faces.


    Old Master Chen nodded in satisfaction, sipped his tea, and then began, ¡°Very good, securing the old city district renovation project will certainly cost Xu Yang a lot.¡±


    He looked at Gao Wenguang and asked, ¡°Xiaogao, how are things on your end? Has the reporter arrived?¡±


    Gao Wenguang turned on the television in the living room with the remote control, chuckling, ¡°Old Master, the provincial station¡¯s reporters, hearing that they would follow the business management bureau to audit accounts, were more than thrilled. They love doing this kind of exposes. It adds a lot to their record and is very useful for future promotions and salary increases. They communicated with the provincial station who directly set up a live broadcast. It should be about time now.¡±


    Someone followed up with a laugh, ¡°Provincial station live broadcast¨Cif they find any issues, the whole province will know. Xu Yang is definitely finished, haha!¡±


    At that moment, on the provincial TV station¡¯s screen, a TV news anchor reported, ¡°Many enterprises fake their development, disrupt the market, and cheat the common people. Our Fengcheng city¡¯s business management bureau is cracking down on such illegal activities. Today, our station¡¯s reporters will accompany them to a company called Jinmao Industries for a live audit. Please watch the live feed.¡±


    The TV scene switched to a business management bureau enforcement vehicle parked in front of a company.


    Looking at the sign at the company¡¯s entrance, it was the Jinmao Industries mentioned by the news anchor.


    The provincial station reporters, who arrived one step ahead, immediately walked briskly to the business management bureau staff and asked, ¡°Does this Jinmao Industries really have problems with their accounts?¡±


    The staff from the business management bureau were full of helplessness.


    They knew about Jinmao Industries; it was only acquired a few days ago.


    Normally, the accounts would be in complete disarray.


    Usually, they wouldn¡¯t audit a company that had just been acquired, as it¡¯s fair to give them some time to sort out their accounts.


    But, they received complaints from several big shots.


    They dared not delay the complaints from these powerful figures and had to come for an audit immediately.


    But unexpectedly, there were reporters on the scene, and it looked like a live broadcast.


    Now, they understood that this was a fight among the big shots.


    To be honest, this was the last thing they wanted to do.


    They were being used as pawns in someone else¡¯s battle.


    But the requests were reasonable¨Ca reported problem in a company warranted an audit.


    If it were reported by ordinary people, they might not have come to audit so quickly.


    For complaints from big shots, they had to come immediately.


    They had no choice but to carry out the audit whether there were reporters or not, even if it wasn¡¯t live.


    However, they were at a loss as to how to answer the reporters¡¯ questions.


    After some thought, the leading staff member could only say, ¡°We just received the complaint. I can¡¯t give you a definite answer on whether there¡¯s a problem. Since we¡¯re here, we¡¯ll find out during the live audit.¡±


    The reporter said, ¡°We don¡¯t quite understand this. What if you trick us?¡±


    The business management bureau staff was momentarily speechless, ¡°Reporter friend, if you don¡¯t understand, there are so many viewers, there must be some who do. Who would dare to deceive in such a live broadcast?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± the reporter nodded in agreement.


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    With so many viewers, even if not all are finance professionals, even college students in relevant fields would know if they¡¯re being tricked.


    Presumably, they would not dare to trick others.


    If they tricked the reporter, they would be deceiving the viewers, which, if revealed, would land the business management bureau staff in big trouble.


    The group entered Jinmao Industries.


    Once inside, they found no employees, not even a receptionist at the desk.

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    Chapter 346: Chapter 346 Two Certified Public Accountants


    The staff members at the Business Management Bureau couldn¡¯t help but sigh internally.


    Typically, when such a small company is acquired, the original employees are generally not retained, the staff is first laid off, and then replaced by one¡¯s own people.


    In the current situation, it was clear that the original employees had already left, and the replacements had not yet arrived.


    Under such circumstances, the accounts were definitely in disarray.


    The live broadcast by the provincial station was being watched by the entire province now.


    This company was finished, and so were the people behind it.


    Even connections would be of no use, no one would dare to intervene in such matters, unless they were willing to stake their own future.


    Even the uninformed journalists could understand what was happening and immediately said, ¡°Looking at this, the company¡¯s accounts must be problematic, as to how significant the problems are, please stay tuned.¡±


    This is the job of journalists, to build anticipation among the audience.


    Inside Elder Chen¡¯s manor.


    Everyone laughed when they saw this scene.


    It goes without saying, Jinmao Industries is finished!


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze fell on Gao Wenguang and Du Dazhi, and he nodded in approval, ¡°You did well, this auditing move has straightaway taken out Xu Yang¡¯s company in Fengcheng!¡±


    The two men exchanged a glance and smiled smugly.


    Elder Chen¡¯s gaze landed on Tan Xiaorong, ¡°Xiaotan, it¡¯s up to you next, to clarify Xu Yang¡¯s situation, and then we¡¯ll make plans to completely crush him!¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang, who had been silent all along, was extremely pleased.


    Xu Yang was finally going to be ruined!


    He decided that once Xu Yang was crushed, perhaps even sent away,


    he would go visit Xu Yang himself.


    In an instant, he thought of exactly what to say to Xu Yang.


    Kid, you refused compensation and insisted on opposing me, this is the outcome of opposing me!


    Kid, don¡¯t think that just because you¡¯ve brought down my company, you¡¯ve won; you¡¯ve still fallen into my hands!


    Kid, do you believe it? Before long, I will be a billionaire again, while you¡¯re finished for life!


    Kid, do you now regret opposing me?


    While he was excitedly contemplating these thoughts, the ring of a phone call jarred his train of thought, bringing him back to reality.


    It was Yang Chengbiao¡¯s cellphone ringing, with everyone¡¯s gaze now falling upon him.


    Yang Chengbiao glanced at the caller ID to find an unfamiliar number.


    ¡°Who is calling me?¡± Yang Chengbiao looked puzzled, but still answered the call, ¡°Hello, who is this?¡±


    Since it was an unfamiliar number, he didn¡¯t put it on speakerphone.


    Seeing that he didn¡¯t use speakerphone, everyone turned their attention back to the TV, expectantly watching and waiting to see problems arise with Jinmao Industries¡¯ financial statements.


    What they didn¡¯t know was that shortly after they diverted their gaze, Yang Chengbiao¡¯s expression turned sour.


    At the same time, the scene on the TV screen also changed.


    The Business Management Bureau staff were about to call the registered legal representative¡¯s phone number when nobody answered.


    Then, the door to the office opened, and two young men in suits came out, one of them approached with a smile and said, ¡°We were aware the Business Management Bureau comrades were coming for an inspection, welcome, please come inside.¡±


    After saying that, he led everyone into the office.


    The staff of the Business Management Bureau were immediately shocked.


    They saw on the computer at the desk, the screen displayed financial software commonly used by large companies.


    To the right of the computer, there were several stacks of paper ledgers, each a dozen or so centimeters thick.


    The ledgers were neatly arranged, just like blocks of tofu.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    The journalist was stunned.


    Even without an understanding of finance, he knew that such neatly organized ledgers made it very hard for people to believe that the accounts were a mess.


    The staff member from the Bureau of Commerce suppressed the shock in his heart, glanced at the two young men in suits, and then asked, ¡°May I know who you are at Jinmao Industrials?¡±


    The young man in a suit who had just spoken smiled and replied, ¡°We are accountants at Jinmao Industrials.¡±


    Accountants at Jinmao Industrials?


    The staff member was very puzzled, ¡°This company was just acquired a few days ago, and you two have managed to get the accounts in order in such a short time?¡±


    Normally, even for a small company like this, it would take two accountants two to three months to organize the accounts.


    Why are the annual financial statements of big companies usually published around March?


    Large companies have more accounts, which require time.


    But don¡¯t forget, their finance personnel are not on the same level as those from small companies; the scale of the finance personnel matches that of the company.


    This means, indeed, that organizing the accounts takes this much time.


    For two people to get the accounts in such order in just a few days was truly unimaginable.


    The young man in the suit smiled lightly, ¡°Yes, we have both passed the CPA examination.¡±


    ¡°What, you both passed the CPA exam?¡± The staff member was shocked.


    They knew very well what CPA was¨Cit signified Certified Public Accountants, the real heavyweights in the accounting field.


    Either of these two could hold important financial positions in Fortune 500 companies.


    Looking across the entire Fengcheng, it would probably be hard to find a single enterprise with a CPA.


    And now, Jinmao Industrials, this small broken company, had brought in two CPAs as accountants.


    Who would believe that if it were told?


    The Bureau of Commerce¡¯s records showed that the acquisition amount for Jinmao Industrials was just eight hundred thousand.


    This eighty thousand wouldn¡¯t even cover the annual salary of one CPA.


    Could the company afford it?


    The staff member from the Bureau of Commerce immediately felt a dry mouth and tongue-tied, unable to say what he wanted to say.


    The provincial station reporter had a blind spot in this area and had no idea what CPA meant; he couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°I don¡¯t care about any CPA, just hurry up and audit the accounts.¡±


    The Bureau of Commerce staff couldn¡¯t help but smile bitterly, ¡°There¡¯s no need to audit, with two CPAs here, there¡¯s definitely no problem with the accounts. To put it bluntly, even if there were issues, we wouldn¡¯t be able to detect them with their level of proficiency.¡±


    There were only a few senior accountants in Fengcheng¡¯s Bureau of Commerce.


    The one that came today was just a mid-level accountant.


    Asking a mid-level accountant to scrutinize the accounts organized by two CPAs was like asking a martial arts apprentice to decode the moves of a martial arts master; it was simply making things difficult for him.


    Hearing this, the journalist was dumbfounded and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Then what do we do?¡±


    The Bureau of Commerce staff replied, ¡°What else can we do? There¡¯s definitely no problem that can be found with an on-site audit. We need to seal the computers and the ledgers and take them back to the higher authorities for an investigation.¡±


    The young man in the suit pointed to two cardboard boxes nearby, smiling and saying, ¡°We¡¯ve already prepared the boxes for you.¡±


    Upon seeing this, the Bureau of Commerce staff smiled wryly again.


    They had anticipated this scenario; even the boxes had been prepared in advance.


    Without further ado, time to seal everything and leave.


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    So, several Bureau of Commerce staff members swiftly began packing up the computers and ledgers and carried them away.


    The journalist was stunned.


    This was completely different from what he had imagined.


    He had thought that the staff from the Bureau of Commerce would enter the company to find a chaotic scene, with glaring holes in the accounts, instantly pointing out issues upon inspection, exposing things like tax evasion.


    That was the kind of news he wanted.

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    Chapter 347: Chapter 347: Can it be stabilized?


    This isn¡¯t to say the reporter was malicious or eager to see Jinmao Industry collapse to be happy; it¡¯s just that this is the kind of news that the public wants to see.


    When it comes to auditing, the audience was looking forward to finding something amiss.


    But to have the audience watch two CPAs act as accountants in a small company, isn¡¯t that nonsense?


    The audience will surely suspect the TV station of faking it and there will be cursing.


    In fact, it¡¯s not only the audience who is cursing. Even the head of the provincial TV station is now cursing in his office.


    The head of the provincial TV station was very much looking forward to this live audit broadcast.


    Because the higher-ups were just paying attention to corporate account issues and were preparing for a major overhaul.


    Their live audit broadcast was in perfect alignment with the top leadership¡¯s initiative.


    Originally, he was planning to audit a few enterprises in Shengcheng, but he wasn¡¯t ready yet.


    Today, Fengcheng TV mentioned there was a company that could be audited, definitely with issues, even suggesting a live arrest could be possible on air.


    When he heard this, he was thrilled.


    This was definitely explosive news, and it also echoed the leadership¡¯s agenda.


    So he immediately approved the live broadcast.


    But now there¡¯s been this farce.


    Two CPAs acting as accountants in a small company.


    As long as the audience isn¡¯t foolish, they¡¯ll feel like the TV station is fooling them.


    And what¡¯s most critical is, after causing such a scene, what will the higher-ups think?


    The leaders will be thinking, I said corporate accounts are in chaos and need to be organized,


    and you broadcast live a small company in a small city with two CPAs sorting out accounts.


    This is clearly an act of defiance, a slap in my face.


    The head of the provincial TV station became angrier the more he thought about it, cursing away in his office, his voice carrying outside, causing everyone to avoid approaching for fear of collateral damage.


    After cursing for a while, he finally stopped, picked up the phone on his desk, and called a number in a grave voice, ¡°Lao Zhou, Fengcheng TV¡¯s head Gao Wenguang is just messing around, this mishap has put me in a tough spot.¡±


    On the other end of the line was Fengcheng¡¯s top television management authority, who immediately responded, ¡°I saw the news too; Gao Wenguang really messed up this time. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll handle him.¡±


    With those words, the provincial TV head finally hung up the phone, satisfied.


    But after putting down the phone, he began to worry again.


    Even if Gao Wenguang is dealt with, that doesn¡¯t resolve his problem.


    The program failed to deliver, and the leaders will blame him.


    The best thing would be to fix the situation now, because even if it¡¯s made right later, the effect would be minimal; the leaders are too busy to pay attention to such a small matter.


    But where to find a company with account issues now?


    Just as he was scratching his head in frustration, a staff member of the Commercial Administration Bureau on the television screen suddenly received a phone call.


    Very soon, the employee hung up the phone, turned back to the others, and said, ¡°We¡¯ll have to put the investigation of Jinmao Industry on hold for now. We¡¯ve just received a tip-off that a company called ¡®Dazhi Industry¡¯ has accounting issues, and we¡¯re going to audit them immediately.¡±


    Dazhi Industry was a well-known company in Yangcheng, familiar to most of its residents.


    This was the very company whose owner, Du Dazhi, had previously concocted the idea to report Jinmao Industry for accounting issues, hoping to get Xu Yang sent away.


    Hearing what the employee said, the reporter frowned, ¡°Does this company really have problems?¡±


    An audit again?


    Are you going to show me another small company with tidy accounts?


    If he went back to the station like this, he was sure to be chewed out.


    The employee seemed to notice the reporter¡¯s thoughts and said, ¡°Dazhi Industry is one of the top businesses in Fengcheng, with assets worth billions. The owner is a distinguished entrepreneur of our city.¡±


    ¡°Such a big company?¡± The reporter¡¯s eyes lit up.


    Compared to auditing a small company, he much preferred the idea of auditing a large one.


    The bigger the company with problematic accounts, the better the impact of the broadcast.


    Without another word, the reporter agreed and joined the Commercial Administration Bureau staff on their way to Dazhi Industry.


    They¡¯d already audited one company and found no issues.


    This obviously wouldn¡¯t do.


    Just thinking about it, one could imagine how furious the station leadership must be.


    In fact, he had already received messages from colleagues telling him that the station head was cursing up a storm in his office.


    Now he had to turn things around.


    Otherwise, his career was definitely done for.


    Now that another company was tipped off for accounting issues, and it¡¯s a big one, he had to go.


    Whether he could find problems or not, there was still hope, wasn¡¯t there?


    If he found issues, that would be redeeming.


    In Old Master Chen¡¯s mansion.


    Seeing this development, everyone was stunned.


    What on earth was going on?


    Little Jinmao Industry had actually brought in two CPAs to sort their accounts.


    That wasn¡¯t all. How could it be that Du Dazhi¡¯s company, Dazhi Industry, had been reported?


    Everyone turned to look at Du Dazhi.


    At that moment, Du Dazhi¡¯s face was unsightly.


    He quickly took out his mobile phone and called his assistant: ¡°Mess up the ledger as much as possible, make it as chaotic as you can!¡±


    Upon hearing this, everyone knew that there were issues with the accounts of Du Dazhi¡¯s company, and they weren¡¯t minor ones, but rather serious.


    Old Master Chen frowned and couldn¡¯t help asking, ¡°Xiao Du, can your company hold steady?¡±


    With hesitation, Du Dazhi said, ¡°It should hold steady. I admit, my accounts have issues; that¡¯s no secret, everyone knows what¡¯s going on. I¡¯ve always been on guard against surprise audits from the Commercial Administration Bureau, so I came up with this method. My company is big, we have a lot of accounts, and it¡¯s impossible for the staff to identify problems on-site.¡±


    Old Master Chen nodded and said, ¡°Your way of handling this isn¡¯t bad. As long as no problems are found on-site, the Bureau staff can only seal the computers and ledgers, taking them back to the Bureau. With our connections, there is still room to maneuver, and it¡¯s still possible to suppress it.¡±


    Du Dazhi smiled and nodded, ¡°Exactly.¡±


    On TV.


    A group from the Commercial Administration Bureau arrived at the entrance of Du Dazhi¡¯s company without entering but waiting at the door.


    ¡°What are we waiting for here? Let¡¯s go in and audit,¡± the reporter said, somewhat impatiently.


    ¡°Don¡¯t rush, just wait a moment. I was notified that the upper management has sent us an outsourced accounting team to assist with the audit,¡± said the Bureau employee.


    As he finished speaking, a large bus drove up and stopped in front of everyone.


    ¡°Do we need that many people?¡± The reporter wondered as he saw the bus filled with individuals.


    The bus displayed a carrying capacity of thirty-eight people.


    A thirty-eight-person outsourced accounting team seemed excessive, didn¡¯t it?


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    ¡°Dazhi Industry is a multi-billion conglomerate with extensive accounts. Having dozens of people to thoroughly audit the accounts quickly makes sense,¡± the employee explained.


    Just as he finished talking, he froze.


    Because he saw the first two people stepping off the bus were the same two CPAs from Jinmao Industry.


    What¡¯s going on?


    Why are those two here?

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    Chapter 348: Chapter 348: Financial Mogul Team


    ¡°`


    If we speak of witnessing the two individuals, the staff of the Business Administration Bureau were puzzled.


    But what they saw next utterly shocked them.


    Upon alighting the bus, the two CPAs stood on either side of the door, cordially welcoming the others as they disembarked.


    The people who came after were basically middle-aged.


    Their aura was immensely strong, far surpassing that of the two younger individuals.


    As they got off, they chatted among themselves, discussing topics such as how this IPO had raised billions for a certain company, how they had earned a few billion utilizing a preferential buyback clause, or how they had saved a company from paying billions in taxes.


    Hearing their conversation, the Business Administration Bureau staff¡¯s head buzzed.


    Who were these people?


    Just listening to what they were talking about was enough to make his heart race.


    He felt as if he existed in a completely different world from them.


    Of course, this staff member from the Business Administration Bureau was an accountant himself.


    Though only a junior accountant, he was still aware of the situation.


    Those who were treated with such respect by two CPAs, casually speaking of tens and hundreds of billions, were undoubtedly senior CPAs.


    These individuals were titans of the financial world.


    Such titans typically only appeared in exceptionally powerful large corporate groups.


    As for their annual salaries, the Business Administration Bureau staff dared not even imagine.


    The staff member from the Business Administration Bureau couldn¡¯t fathom why such titans would appear here.


    And when they did, an entire busload of them arrived.


    That young CPA who had spoken with the Business Administration Bureau staff at Fengcheng Industrial today approached him with a smile and said, ¡°Hello, we meet again. Could you please take us to inspect the accounts now? Everyone¡¯s time is precious, and we cannot afford to waste it.¡±


    ¡°Sure, sure,¡± the Business Administration Bureau staff member snapped back to reality and nodded repeatedly.


    He led the group into Dazhi Industrial, heading straight for Dazhi Industrial¡¯s finance office.


    Initially, he thought these titans would be imperious, and he carefully led the way, fearing that a careless action on his part could anger them.


    To his surprise, once the titans knew there was work to be done, they ceased their conversations and silently followed behind the Business Administration Bureau staff, resembling underlings accompanying their boss on a task.


    This situation left the staff member baffled.


    He didn¡¯t understand why they were behaving this way.


    You are super titans, aren¡¯t you? How can you be so nonchalant?


    Who made you like this?


    Who has that much clout?


    The staff member was very curious about how upper management had managed to invite these people.


    And with these people here to work, they must certainly be paid.


    To invite such titans, and a whole bus of them, just how much money was spent?


    Does the upper echelon even have that kind of budget?


    As these questions continued to pop up in the staff member¡¯s mind, the group arrived at Dazhi Industrial¡¯s finance office.


    Upon entering the finance office, the staff member of the Business Administration Bureau was stunned.


    If it weren¡¯t for the presence of so many finance titans, he would have surely cursed aloud.


    Because the state of the finance office was sheer chaos.


    Account books were carelessly strewn about, financial personnel wandered aimlessly, flipping through a ledger, scribbling a couple of notes, then tossing it aside.


    And it wasn¡¯t even organized clutter, with books of different years thrown about haphazardly, all over the floor.


    Is this how they keep the books? This is damn well butchering the ledger!


    Nobody would believe this place to be a market.


    Even in a market, the goods are at least sorted by category.


    These ledgers, on the other hand, had no semblance of order.


    ¡°`


    The reporter, upon witnessing this scene, had a glint in his eye and immediately gave a major close-up to the chaos in the finance room.


    This is the kind of news the audience loves, the scenes the general public enjoys watching.


    In his own office, the head of the provincial station couldn¡¯t help clapping in approval, lighting a cigarette, and taking a deep drag!


    This is the kind of news that responds to the leadership¡¯s work directive.


    The company¡¯s accounting issues, just as the leaders said, are extremely serious and must be rectified.


    The leadership¡¯s decisions are indeed wise!


    In the finance room.


    The reporter began to speak.


    ¡°For a conglomerate worth tens of billions, to have such disorganized accounts, one can imagine how severe the accounting problems must be. However, under these conditions, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s going to be difficult to pinpoint the specific issues anytime soon.¡±


    No sooner had he finished his sentence,


    than the financial bigwigs entered the finance room.


    Thirty-eight people crammed into the finance room all at once, making the previously spacious room become crowded.


    Yet, these finance bigwigs showed no sign of irritation, as if they were novices fresh from graduation, they set about their tasks.


    Bending over to pick up and flip through the account books on the floor, then methodically sorting them to one side.


    They didn¡¯t speak or make eye contact, but each knew where to place every ledger, as if the group shared a telepathic connection.


    ¡­


    In the Chen family¡¯s manor.


    Seeing the disarray in the finance room, Du Dazhi finally felt relieved.


    So many ledgers, and all of them in such disarray.


    He couldn¡¯t believe these people would be able to find the specific problems.


    Not to mention thirty-eight people, even three hundred and eighty wouldn¡¯t likely produce results quickly.


    And a live broadcast has its time limits; it¡¯s definitely not possible to continue indefinitely.


    Without results, the Business Management Bureau staff wouldn¡¯t stay at the company forever; they would seal the computers and ledgers and take them back to the bureau.


    Then, he would have room to maneuver.


    That¡¯s what he thought, and so did everyone else.


    It must be mentioned that their thinking was sound.


    But their ideas didn¡¯t match how events unfolded.


    They had underestimated the capabilities of those finance bigwigs.


    Minutes passed, and the young CPA who had been conversing with the Business Management Bureau staff was the first to speak up.


    ¡°The financial statements for the third quarter of 2002 were falsified. Their accounted expenses and actual expenditures don¡¯t match, with the former exceeding the latter by eight hundred thousand. In 2002, Fengcheng had a policy to support industrial enterprises, there¡¯s suspicion that they increased expense claims to fraudulently obtain official compensation!¡±


    The Business Management Bureau staff were stunned upon hearing this.


    In just these few minutes, they had identified an issue from 2002.


    Not just found it, but also clarified the specific problem.


    The guy even knew about Fengcheng¡¯s policy in 2002 to compensate industrial businesses.


    Honestly, even as a member of the Business Management Bureau staff, he wouldn¡¯t know about this policy without looking it up, yet the other party was aware of it.


    Are all CPAs this terrifying?


    In the Chen family¡¯s manor.


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    Hearing the CPA¡¯s words, Du Dazhi¡¯s complexion instantly turned pale.


    What the CPA said was not wrong; he had indeed committed fraud to get compensation back then.


    He had thought it would be impossible to discover any results.


    But they had found the issue in just a few minutes and detailed it so precisely.


    Are these people devils?

 Chapter 349 - Chapter 349: Chapter 349: Time to Lay Low for a While

    Chapter 349: Chapter 349: Time to Lay Low for a While


    ¡°`


    Finance Office.


    The reporter hurriedly followed, giving the ledger a big close-up.


    Once the Bureau of Industry and Commerce staff member had understood the problem, they said to their colleague, ¡°There are issues with Dazhi Industries¡¯ books, seal all ledgers to be checked back at the bureau!¡±


    This was a live broadcast; it was impossible to investigate all issues on-site.


    Identifying the problems was enough, the rest could be handled slowly back at the bureau.


    The colleague immediately began sealing the computers and ledgers.


    The Bureau of Industry and Commerce staff member took out their phone and called the leader: ¡°Director Liu, Dazhi Industries¡¯ books have issues, and because there are so many, we¡¯ll take them back for a thorough examination.¡±


    Director Liu said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll immediately send people to apprehend the owner of Dazhi Industries. Also, you don¡¯t need to worry about sealing the computers and ledgers, I will send someone to take over. You proceed to the next enterprise for inspection.¡±


    The Bureau of Industry and Commerce staff member was stunned, ¡°There are more businesses to inspect?¡±


    Director Liu continued, ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve just received reports that not only Dazhi Industries but several other companies also have issues. Since we have such an excellent financial team today, let¡¯s inspect the others too. I¡¯ll send the list to your phone.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± The Bureau of Industry and Commerce staff member immediately responded.


    After hanging up, they soon received the information from Director Liu.


    It was a list of companies, all reported to have issues with their accounts.


    ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± The reporter gave the screen of the Bureau of Industry and Commerce staff member¡¯s phone a big close-up.


    Although he did not understand the significance of these company names, his reporter¡¯s intuition told him these companies were no trivial matter; there was news here.


    First the close-up, then the details.


    The Bureau of Industry and Commerce staff member explained with a smile, ¡°These are all companies reported to have financial issues, our director has instructed us to inspect their accounts.¡±


    ¡°They all have problems? Let¡¯s hurry then!¡± The reporter¡¯s eyes lit up, immediately excited, and said impatiently.


    If so many enterprises had issues, this program was sure to make a sensation.


    It might even attract the attention of CCTV and get on national television.


    If so, that would be a significant feather in his career cap.


    The replacements arrived quickly, and the Bureau of Industry and Commerce staff member left with the reporter and thirty-eight CPAs for the next company.


    At the old Chen¡¯s manor.


    The TV screen was paused, displaying the close-up of the Bureau of Industry and Commerce staff member¡¯s phone screen with the names of several businesses on it.


    The owners of these businesses were the same ones who had just reported Jinmao Industries for accounting issues with Du Dazhi.


    In short, the business owners who reported Jinmao Industries weren¡¯t left out; they all got reported in turn.


    Without a doubt, Xu Yang was behind this.


    Xu Yang was giving them a taste of their own medicine.


    They reported Jinmao Industries, so Xu Yang reported their companies.


    Xu Yang was ruthless, bringing in a financial team of thirty-eight heavy hitters, evidently intent on bringing down their companies with full force!


    In the living room, nobody spoke; the silence was deafening.


    After several long minutes, old master Chen looked at the business owners and asked, ¡°Are there any problems with your company accounts?¡±


    The bosses looked at each other with no one speaking, all revealing a bitter smile simultaneously.


    Clearly, there were problems.


    Even if there weren¡¯t issues as significant as with Dazhi Industries, there were various minor issues.


    They were all in industry, and having problems particular to industry was undeniable.


    The Bureau of Industry and Commerce also understood their difficulties, sometimes overlooking minor issues.


    But now, with province-wide television broadcasting the audit and thirty-eight CPAs involved, even if there were no issues, those CPAs could find some.


    The Bureau of Industry and Commerce couldn¡¯t overlook any issues now!


    ¡°`


    ¡°Where on earth did Xu Yang find so many CPAs? He only rose to prominence in the last year, and his net worth is several billions, yet these people can¡¯t just be hired with money,¡± Du Dazhi couldn¡¯t quite figure it out.


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget, Xu Yang has a wide network. He¡¯s even connected to big tycoons like Wang the tycoon and Zhang Yimin,¡± someone said.


    At those words, everyone nodded in agreement.


    ¡°That makes sense.¡±


    ¡°Looks like he asked Wang the tycoon and the others for help.¡±


    ¡°We originally wanted to bring Xu Yang down with this move, and now, it backfired on us.¡±


    With the power of Wang the tycoon and Zhang Yimin, setting up such a financial team wouldn¡¯t be a problem at all.


    After all, both of them are top business moguls.


    As long as they stepped in, these financial gurus would have to give face.


    In truth, they had only guessed half of it right.


    Xu Yang did indeed ask Wang the tycoon, Zhang Yimin, and others for help, having them rally the financial experts.


    As for the money, naturally, it was provided by him.


    Moreover, the authorities also made their presence felt, which meant these financial gurus had even more reason to show respect.


    With individuals from both the ZS sector and the financial world intervening, even the proudest financial wizards would have to concede and ensure the job was done well.


    Otherwise, no matter how influential they were, they couldn¡¯t just do as they pleased.


    That¡¯s how these people were, once they decided to do something, they made sure it was done well.


    They wouldn¡¯t be like some half-competent people, fussing and whining once they got involved.


    Old Master Chen let out a sigh and said, ¡°It seems like you all need to lay low for a while. Once this storm passes, you can come back out.¡±


    Du Dazhi and the others naturally had no objections.


    Even if Old Master Chen hadn¡¯t said it, they would still have had to go into hiding.


    Otherwise, were they just waiting to be caught?


    Thus, they all stood up, took their leave, and departed.


    Not long after Du Dazhi and the others had left, Old Master Chen¡¯s butler came in to report, ¡°Sir, the Economic Investigation Bureau is here.¡±


    The expression on Old Master Chen¡¯s face changed immediately.


    It hadn¡¯t been that long, and the Economic Investigation Bureau had already arrived.


    Their actions were too fast.


    Du Dazhi and his group hadn¡¯t gone far, had they?


    If the Economic Investigation Bureau found out and pursued them, Du Dazhi and his group would definitely not get away.


    Thinking of this, Old Master Chen said, ¡°Stall them for some time, no matter what method you think of.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± The butler nodded and immediately left.


    There was no shortage of ways to stall for time.


    He could be Old Master Chen¡¯s butler because he was a shrewd person.


    If he couldn¡¯t even come up with a way to stall, he didn¡¯t deserve to be the butler.


    Old Master Huang surveyed the crowd and began, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. This time our report against Jinmao Industries failed, but we¡¯ll find another opportunity. This is Fengcheng; opportunities are not scarce around here. Also, there should be some results from our sniper attack on the old city district renovation project in Jiangcheng by now, right?¡±


    As he finished speaking, his gaze fell on Yang Chengbiao.


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    The gazes of the others also landed on Yang Chengbiao.


    They were all looking forward to a victory to boost their spirits.


    However, they did not get the answer they were hoping for from Yang Chengbiao.


    Yang Chengbiao no longer had his former arrogance or confidence. Instead, he was pale as he said, ¡°Old Master, there¡¯s been a problem with our attack on Huayang Real Estate.¡±


    Old Master Chen¡¯s face changed, ¡°How could there be a problem? What sort of problem has occurred?¡±

 Chapter 350 - Chapter 350: Chapter 350: Vastly Underestimated Xu Yang

    Chapter 350: Chapter 350: Vastly Underestimated Xu Yang


    Yang Chengbiao¡¯s face was filled with a bitter grimace, ¡°Hua¡¯an Film and Television has reported us for bid rigging, and now the Economic Investigation Bureau in Jiangcheng is looking for me. I have to go into hiding for a while.¡±


    Old Master Chen frowned, ¡°Reported for bid rigging, and the Jiangcheng Economic Investigation Bureau comes after you? Does Xu Yang own the Jiangcheng Economic Investigation Bureau? With bid rigging, as long as you all staunchly deny it, they can¡¯t do anything to you.¡±


    Yang Chengbiao said, ¡°Old Master, my people have said the Economic Investigation Bureau has already checked the bid documents and found them to be identical. The evidence is conclusive, and the three hundred million yuan security deposit has been confiscated!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Old Master Chen was shocked, ¡°The bid documents turned out identical; are you all pigs?¡±


    The bid documents had a template; it was done according to the template.


    But for crucial content, each company was different.


    As long as it wasn¡¯t bid rigging, the bid documents could not be identical.


    In other words, if the bid documents were identical, it meant bid rigging had occurred.


    Moreover, it wasn¡¯t just one or two identical, but a hundred identical.


    To claim it wasn¡¯t bid rigging but merely a coincidence, do you think the Economic Investigation Bureau would believe that?


    It¡¯s like taking an exam; if you write a few questions the same as the person next to you, you can argue that you didn¡¯t cheat, and the invigilator might believe you.


    After all, coincidences do happen.


    However, if out of fifty students in the class, forty-nine have identical exam papers and you claim you didn¡¯t cheat but it was a coincidence,


    If you were the invigilator, would you believe it?


    Yang Chengbiao also didn¡¯t understand what had happened; his subordinates were not doing this for the first time.


    How could the bid documents have ended up identical?


    Just now, he hadn¡¯t had the chance to ask for details.


    Old Master Chen took a deep breath and said again, ¡°Since the bid documents being identical is now a fact, you must still have those companies hold firm. Insist it¡¯s a coincidence. As long as they hold out, without substantial evidence, they won¡¯t be able to touch you. As for the security deposits, let them be confiscated.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t have any other choice,¡± Yang Chengbiao was about to make a call.


    But before he could dial out, his phone rang.


    Seeing the caller ID, it was his subordinate Wu Fei calling.


    Yang Chengbiao answered the call and turned on the speakerphone.


    Better to let everyone hear it, to avoid repeating things himself.


    As soon as he answered, Wu Fei¡¯s anxious and flustered voice came from the phone.


    ¡°President Yang, there¡¯s been trouble, the Economic Investigation Bureau has found evidence of our bid rigging!¡±


    ¡°What! How did they find evidence?!¡± exclaimed Yang Chengbiao, startled.


    ¡°President Yang, the bid documents we made weren¡¯t identical, but someone from Xu Yang¡¯s side hacked into our computers and replaced our bid documents with identical ones. We¡¯ve been framed!¡± Wu Fei said indignantly.


    ¡°What!¡± Yang Chengbiao felt his head buzzing.


    He hadn¡¯t expected them to pull such a move on them.


    As hackers were involved, they in their line of business naturally had corresponding security measures.


    Usually, when they made bid documents, the computers were not connected to the internet.


    If you¡¯re not online, no matter how skilled a hacker, it¡¯s of no use.


    But this time, things were urgent, and without internet, they couldn¡¯t coordinate with others to work on the bid documents.


    Additionally, complacency set in, and they decided to work online, leading to this vulnerability.


    At that moment, Old Master Chen¡¯s butler came in.


    ¡°Master, the people from the Jiangcheng Economic Investigation Bureau are here.¡±


    They¡¯ve arrived already?!


    Damn, that was fast.


    Yang Chengbiao hurriedly got up and said, ¡°Old Master, I must leave now, through the back door. let your butler stall them for me.¡±


    Old Master Chen nodded, ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry, they won¡¯t catch you.¡±


    Yang Chengbiao quickly headed for the back door.


    A few other real estate merchants also rose to their feet to leave with Yang Chengbiao.


    Their company had been managed by Yang Chengbiao, who participated in collusive bidding.


    If they didn¡¯t leave, they would definitely get caught!


    The old butler also left to find an excuse to stop the people from the Jiangcheng Economic Investigation Bureau.


    The living room returned to silence. Everyone looked at each other, speechless.


    They had targeted Xu Yang twice, thinking they had a sure win.


    However, they were soundly defeated both times, which they found hard to accept.


    You have to understand, with so many of them coming together to target someone, they used to always be victorious.


    And yet, now they had to watch Xu Yang hop around right under their noses while Du Dazhi, Yang Chengbiao, and others could only flee.


    It really frustrated them.


    But they also had to admit that Xu Yang¡¯s methods were quite formidable.


    Next, they couldn¡¯t act blindly; they had to carefully plan their next steps.


    Chen Lao¡¯s gaze fell on Tan Xiaorong: ¡°Xiaotan, how¡¯s the investigation into Xu Yang going? Now we¡¯re counting on your findings. Once we have all his information, we can formulate a comprehensive plan to bring him down in one fell swoop!¡±


    Tan Xiaorong was about to respond when her phone started to ring, displaying her assistant¡¯s call, and she smiled: ¡°Here it is.¡±


    She then picked up the call and turned on the speakerphone.


    The voice of the assistant came through immediately.


    ¡°Manager Tan, we have found Xu Yang¡¯s information. It¡¯s just as the rumors suggest, he comes from a small county town and is self-made. His family is from Cang County in Hubei province¡­¡±


    The assistant relayed Xu Yang¡¯s background.


    Including where Xu Yang attended kindergarten, primary school, secondary school, and university, his friends at each stage, what his life was like, his love life was explained in detail, and the companies he established and acquired, as well as his network of relationships, were all explained one by one, taking over ten minutes to finish.


    Afterward, the assistant mentioned that this information had been compiled into a document and sent to Tan Xiaorong¡¯s email for her perusal at any time.


    After hanging up, Tan Xiaorong smiled proudly: ¡°Well, that¡¯s all for Xu Yang¡¯s details. My work here is done. It¡¯s up to everyone to devise a plan now.¡±


    Old Master Chen nodded in satisfaction, ready to speak.


    At that moment, Tan Xiaorong¡¯s phone emitted a message alert tone.


    When Tan Xiaorong read the message, she stiffened, her complexion turning somewhat pale.


    The content of the message: ¡°In 2003, you discovered a certain female star evading taxes, extorted 100,000 yuan from her, but after receiving the money, you reported her anyway!¡±


    In 2003, a prominent female star in China¡¯s entertainment industry was caught for tax evasion.


    This incident caused quite a sensation at the time.


    She was the first prominent female star to be caught for tax evasion.


    Many people said that the female star got what she deserved.


    No one knew that the exposure of the female star¡¯s tax evasion was thanks to the report from Tan Xiaorong of Fengcheng.


    Before reporting, Tan Xiaorong extorted 200,000 yuan from the female star, but the star couldn¡¯t come up with that much money at once, so she gave 100,000 yuan first, promising the rest after a few days.


    However, Tan Xiaorong thought the female star was stalling or trying to deal with her.


    So after receiving the 100,000 yuan, she reported the star.


    Theoretically, only she knew about this, and even the female star was only suspicious.


    Years went by, and after the female star was released, her career flourished again, and she even became a bigwig.


    The female star never came to her for trouble, and it was even less likely she¡¯d come looking for trouble now.


    Clearly, Xu Yang had made his move and found out about her past.


    It was widely known that Xu Yang had a knack for digging up people¡¯s dark secrets. It was precisely how Li Changsheng¡¯s youngest son was sent away.


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    In the past strife between Xu Yang and Hua¡¯an Film and Television, Xu Yang also won by digging up dirt on artists from Hua¡¯an Film and Television.


    Without facing Xu Yang directly, they didn¡¯t think much of him.


    They believed that what Xu Yang could do, she too could achieve.


    Moreover, she didn¡¯t believe that Xu Yang could dig up any dirt on her.


    But now, she realized she was wrong; she had grossly underestimated Xu Yang.

 Chapter 351 - Chapter 351: Chapter 351: Continuing the Fight Would Be Unwise

    Chapter 351: Chapter 351: Continuing the Fight Would Be Unwise


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Seeing Tan Xiaorong¡¯s face turn pale after reading the message, Elder Master Chen couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    ¡°Nothing, nothing at all,¡± Tan Xiaorong came back to her senses, took a deep breath to calm her nerves, and shook her head.


    ¡°As long as it¡¯s nothing.¡± Since Tan Xiaorong didn¡¯t want to say, Elder Master Chen didn¡¯t pry further and turned to everyone, continuing, ¡°Then let¡¯s formulate a comprehensive plan against Xu Yang. I¡¯d like to hear everyone¡¯s thoughts.¡±


    No sooner had he finished speaking than Tan Xiaorong¡¯s phone rang again with a message notification.


    Elder Master Chen frowned slightly in displeasure but still gestured for Tan Xiaorong to check her messages first.


    Tan Xiaorong immediately picked up her phone to check.


    The message read: In 2004, you discovered a certain female celebrity keeping a lover, extorting 300,000 from them!


    Seeing this message, Tan Xiaorong¡¯s face turned pale once more.


    In 2004, she indeed found out about an aging female celebrity keeping a lover and successfully extorted 300,000 from them. The person, frightened of being exposed, was in a constant state of panic, deteriorating day by day, rapidly losing popularity, and eventually being abandoned by their agency, leading to their exit from the entertainment industry.


    This case was also her crowning achievement.


    Directly causing a female celebrity to retire, not many people could do that.


    As for what the female celebrity¡¯s life was like after retirement, she didn¡¯t care.


    She was happy as long as she made money.


    At this moment, the message notification on her phone sounded again.


    Tan Xiaorong opened it to read.


    The message read: In 2006, a certain male celebrity drugged and sexually assaulted a third-tier actress. You handled the PR, and ultimately the actress committed suicide at home. The case was full of suspicions, but the police failed to find substantial evidence or the mastermind behind the scenes!


    Seeing this message, Tan Xiaorong¡¯s face drastically changed.


    ¡°How is this possible? How could he possibly know about this!¡± she exclaimed aloud.


    This was indeed something she had orchestrated.


    It was flawless; the police only suspected there was an issue but never suspected her.


    Then, her phone¡¯s notification sound kept going off non-stop.


    She was receiving many messages.


    All these messages were her dark secrets.


    As she looked at them, Tan Xiaorong¡¯s breathing became more and more rapid, her body uncontrollably shaking.


    To know that if the evidence in these messages were handed over to the police, she would definitely face the death penalty!


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    She couldn¡¯t bear it any longer without even finishing reading, screamed, and threw her phone onto the ground.


    As she contemplated the possible consequences, her body went limp on the floor, and she eventually passed out.


    This scene left everyone stunned.


    No one understood why this would happen.


    It was just messages, weren¡¯t they? Were they frightening enough to cause someone to faint?


    To be so terrified that she passed out.


    Tan Xiaorong¡¯s psychological resilience must be quite poor, huh?


    But while Tan Xiaorong had fainted, her phone¡¯s message notification kept ringing incessantly.


    Everyone was staring at the cell phone on the ground, listening to its notification tone, and the atmosphere became strangely eerie.


    Old Master Chen¡¯s face darkened as he commanded, ¡°Pick up the phone!¡±


    Someone immediately picked up the cell phone, glanced at the message, and their face turned pale. They hurriedly handed the phone over to Old Master Chen.


    After opening and reading a few messages, Old Master Chen instantly understood why Tan Xiaorong was so frightened that she fainted.


    If this incriminating evidence were handed over to the police, Tan Xiaorong would be finished.


    It would be the same for anyone, unable to remain calm.


    Fainting from fear was, in a way, understandable.


    Clearly, this was Xu Yang¡¯s doing.


    Tan Xiaorong was digging up information on Xu Yang, so Xu Yang went straight for Tan Xiaorong¡¯s dirty laundry.


    The strategy was the same, ¡°fight fire with fire¡±.


    At this moment, Old Master Chen¡¯s butler came in again.


    Everyone was already used to this.


    Someone even asked, ¡°Is it the police coming to arrest Tan Xiaorong now?¡±


    The butler nodded and said, ¡°Yes, they are waiting at the door.¡±


    Clearly, Xu Yang had already handed over the evidence against Tan Xiaorong to the police.


    Old Master Chen said, ¡°Do the same as before, go and hold them off.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± The butler acknowledged and left.


    Old Master Chen sent two people to take Tan Xiaorong away.


    After taking a moment to collect himself, Old Master Chen said, ¡°Let¡¯s return to the main issue. Let¡¯s discuss and formulate a comprehensive plan to bring down Xu Yang in one fell swoop!¡±


    Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other and remained silent.


    Seeing that no one spoke up, Old Master Chen could not help but frown, ¡°What¡¯s the matter, are you all scared?¡±


    Someone said, ¡°Old Master, why don¡¯t we make peace with Xu Yang? His methods are too powerful. Continuing this fight would not be wise.¡±


    Immediately, someone agreed, ¡°Yes, everyone who has tried to deal with Xu Yang has had trouble. If we continue fighting, it will be our turn next.¡±


    Luo Hongwei said, ¡°We cannot reconcile!¡±


    Someone asked, ¡°Why can¡¯t we reconcile? This was all started by Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s brother-in-law and nephew; it was none of our business to begin with. If we hand over Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s brother-in-law and nephew, there will be no trouble!¡±


    Another agreed, ¡°That¡¯s right, Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s brother-in-law and nephew are not Fengcheng natives. Handing them over wouldn¡¯t disgrace us Fengcheng people.¡±


    Someone chimed in, ¡°Exactly, it has nothing to do with us Fengcheng people. They are not from Fengcheng. For the sake of helping two outsiders, we¡¯ve already lost so many people. Should we continue fighting and risk everything?¡±


    Subsequently, everyone started speaking up, expressing the same sentiment ¨C to hand over Li Changsheng and his son, then everyone could go back to their own homes and lives, as if nothing happened.


    Old Master Chen¡¯s gaze settled on Zheng Kaiyang, ¡°Little Zheng, what do you say?¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang stood up, his voice bitter, ¡°This trouble was caused by my brother-in-law and my nephew. They¡¯re not from Fengcheng, that¡¯s true. I can¡¯t deny it. But my sister died early, I can¡¯t ignore my nephew¡¯s trouble. Whatever happens to my brother-in-law, I might not care, but I have to save my nephew. My younger nephew has already been arrested, and I can¡¯t let my older nephew end up the same. I beg you all, help me save my older nephew.¡±


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    Someone said, ¡°Your brother-in-law and nephew hurt Xu Yang¡¯s wife, and he won¡¯t just pursue one person¡¯s responsibility. Even if you beg us, it¡¯s useless.¡±


    Another agreed, ¡°Indeed, they¡¯ve made it clear they want both individuals. It¡¯s not like you can save them just by wanting to.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang continued to plead, ¡°Gentlemen, I must do something for my late sister, to save my older nephew. If he gets thrown in jail, he¡¯ll be ruined just like my younger nephew. I implore you, please help me.¡±


    Everyone looked at him with cold eyes and said nothing, obviously unmoved by his plea.


    Seeing this, Zheng Kaiyang seemed to make a determined decision, and through gritted teeth, he said, ¡°I know you are willing to help me, not because we were family five hundred years ago, but because you all want the money my wife¡¯s family gave me. As long as you can save my nephew, I am willing to give all that money to you!¡±

 Chapter 352 - Chapter 352: Chapter 352: Lets Reconcile

    Chapter 352: Chapter 352: Let¡¯s Reconcile


    Upon hearing this, everyone¡¯s expression changed.


    Zheng Kaiyang was right; they came to help Zheng Kaiyang, not because they were from the same family five hundred years ago.


    It was fine for them to contribute some money and effort based on that relationship.


    But for Old Master Chen to summon so many people and mobilize that many resources was a bit far-fetched.


    ¡°We cannot let outsiders bully Fengcheng people.¡±


    Such words were good enough for slogans but to actually risk one¡¯s life for them was foolish.


    Everyone vividly remembered the grand occasion from over a decade ago when Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s wife¡¯s family came to visit.


    At that time, the city imposed traffic control.


    Even the planes preparing to land in Fengcheng were redirected to the airport in the neighboring city.


    The city¡¯s top official personally accompanied them to Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s home and took his wife away.


    At that time, everyone was guessing who Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s wife might be.


    But no matter how they asked, Zheng Kaiyang just wouldn¡¯t tell.


    It was not until later, when Zheng Kaiyang let slip the truth in his drunkenness.


    It turned out that his wife was the young mistress of a reclusive family. She had run away to have some fun, met Zheng Kaiyang, and married him after falling in love at first sight.


    Once her family found her, they sent people to take her back.


    When her family took her away, they gave Zheng Kaiyang a sum of money as alimony.


    The alimony from the reclusive family was beyond imagination.


    However, Zheng Kaiyang never mentioned the exact amount.


    But everyone agreed it was definitely not a small sum.


    They were all after this money.


    The recent talk of settling and not getting involved anymore was actually to pressure Zheng Kaiyang to give up the money.


    Zheng Kaiyang had earnestly pleaded just now because he didn¡¯t want to pay.


    But when he saw that no one was moved, not even Old Master Chen speaking up, he knew that if he didn¡¯t give it up, it wasn¡¯t going to work out.


    Now that the conversation had reached this point, there was no longer any need to beat around the bush; they could speak openly.


    Luo Hongwei smiled, ¡°Kaiyang, since that¡¯s the case, tell us how much money you have in that account. We don¡¯t want to go all-in on dealing with Xu Yang and end up with just a little bit of money; that wouldn¡¯t be good.¡±


    ¡°Just take a look for yourselves.¡± Zheng Kaiyang took out his phone and opened his mobile bank account.


    Account balance: 3000000000


    The currency was US dollars.


    Three billion US dollars.


    Converted into Huaxia currency, that¡¯s almost two hundred billion.


    Keep in mind, this is cash.


    All the people present, if combined, couldn¡¯t produce that much in cash, not even half, at most one-third.


    ¡°With so much money, why haven¡¯t you used it?¡± Old Master Chen asked curiously.


    You have to understand, the scale of Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s company is just over two billion.


    Zheng Kaiyang didn¡¯t at all seem like someone who could handle two hundred billion in cash.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have great ambitions; running a small company is enough for me. I wanted to save that money for a critical moment in the future,¡±


    ¡°Moreover, to tell the truth, I¡¯m somewhat afraid to use it. It¡¯s just that now, for my nephew, I have no choice but to use it.¡±


    ¡°You all should know how much my sister doted on me before she got married,¡±


    ¡°I can disregard my brother-in-law, but now that my little nephew has also been arrested, I must look after my elder nephew.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, even in death, I wouldn¡¯t have the face to see my sister when I reached the netherworld.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang explained.


    Everyone nodded.


    Indeed, before Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s sister had gotten married, she did dote on him exceedingly, virtually like a brother-protecting demon.


    If anyone dared to bully Zheng Kaiyang, they met with no good end.


    They still remembered the time when Zheng Kaiyang quarreled with someone out of jealousy and was beaten up.


    Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s sister went straight to the man¡¯s house and broke his leg.


    ¡°Since that¡¯s settled, we will definitely help out. No objections, everyone?¡± Old Master Chen said.


    ¡°No objections!¡±


    Everyone broke into smiles.


    Two billion in cash, divided among those present, would be quite a hefty sum for each.


    They could still pull off some deals.


    ¡°Zheng Kaiyang, you said that as long as your nephew is safe, it¡¯s fine, right?¡± Luo Hongwei asked.


    ¡°Right,¡± Zheng Kaiyang nodded.


    ¡°Old Master, in that case, I think we can talk to Xu Yang and hand over Li Changsheng, making him take all the responsibility. That way, the matter can be perfectly resolved. What do you think?¡± Luo Hongwei suggested.


    ¡°What does everyone think?¡± Old Master Chen asked the crowd first.


    ¡°I think it¡¯s doable. Presumably, as a father, Li Changsheng would be willing to take responsibility for his son,¡± someone said.


    ¡°Right, that¡¯s what a father should do.¡±


    ¡°Old Master, make the call to Xu Yang.¡±


    The crowd naturally had no objections; such a resolution would be ideal.


    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s do that. I¡¯ll call Xu Yang,¡± Old Master Chen agreed.


    He nodded, picked up the seniors¡¯ cell phone from the table, and dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number.


    The call connected quickly.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Xu Yang¡¯s voice came through.


    ¡°Xu Yang, let¡¯s make peace,¡± Old Master Chen got straight to the point.


    ¡°Make peace? No problem, just have Li Changsheng and his son turn themselves in at Jiangcheng,¡± Xu Yang said.


    He would not take matters into his own hands. How he treated Li Changsheng and his son would solely be letting them face legal punishment.


    After Li Changsheng and his son were imprisoned, he would think of a way to make them suffer more.


    He didn¡¯t have those kinds of connections, but among his friends, there should be someone who did.


    In any case, he couldn¡¯t let Li Changsheng and his son off easy.


    ¡°Xu Yang, Li Zicheng is still young, with a long road ahead, please let him go. As for Li Changsheng, we will have him turn himself in at Jiangcheng. He will take all the responsibility. How about that?¡± Old Master Chen proposed.


    ¡°Not good enough. Both of them must face legal punishment. You¡¯re thinking of giving up one and protecting the other. That¡¯s impossible!¡± Xu Yang responded coldly.


    ¡°Young man, you are also a big businessman, worth several billion. You should have a broader vision. Be lenient where you can. Someone is taking responsibility already. Why are you still so aggressive?¡±


    Old Master Chen frowned, showing his displeasure.


    He felt that having Li Changsheng turn himself in and take all the responsibility was already giving Xu Yang face.


    Xu Yang should have happily accepted it.


    Xu Yang¡¯s refusal was just being ungrateful.


    ¡°Hehe, in your eyes, I am still being aggressive. In short, peace is possible if you have Li Changsheng and his son turn themselves in. Otherwise, don¡¯t bother!¡±


    ¡°If you want to keep helping, then continue. I don¡¯t care. I just want to say this, if you keep helping, you will meet the same fate as those before you!¡±


    After saying that, Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    Old Master Chen was somewhat angry at being rejected by Xu Yang.


    But there was nothing he could do.


    The other party insisted that both men face punishment.


    So, he put down the phone and turned to the others: ¡°Xu Yang does not agree to peace.¡±


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    Luo Hongwei frowned and asked, ¡°What do we do then? Continue the war with Xu Yang?¡±


    Given the strategies Xu Yang had shown, they really had no confidence.


    They feared that once things escalated, they too would end up captured or on the run, like the others.


    That wouldn¡¯t be fun at all.


    Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s money was tempting, but they needed to be able to safely get their hands on it.

 Chapter 353 - Chapter 353: Chapter 353: Sending Someone Out of the City

    Chapter 353: Chapter 353: Sending Someone Out of the City


    ¡°We can¡¯t start a war, waging war is not in our favor!¡±


    ¡°Yes, we can¡¯t start a war, nobody knows how many cards Xu Yang has up his sleeve!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang obviously has a plan, no matter how we move, he has a way to counter. If we act rashly, we¡¯re unlikely to succeed.¡±


    Nobody was willing to start a war.


    Luo Hongwei frowned and asked, ¡°So what do we do now?¡±


    After pondering for a moment, the elder Chen looked at Zheng Kaiyang and said, ¡°Zheng, since Xu Yang doesn¡¯t agree to a settlement, then we can¡¯t let Li Changsheng have his way either. We¡¯ve protected both father and son, but what if we send Li Changsheng and his son out of the country? Even if Xu Yang¡¯s reach is long, he won¡¯t be able to touch them then. We¡¯ll give them a hundred million; as long as they don¡¯t make any more trouble, it will be more than enough for them to live very well for the rest of their lives. What do you think?¡±


    Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up.


    Getting the people out would be relatively easy for them.


    It would certainly be better than facing the pressure from Xu Yang here.


    Zheng Kaiyang thought about it and then nodded, ¡°Alright, as long as they¡¯re out of the country and they get a hundred million, you¡¯ll have done your job. I¡¯ll hand over the money to you.¡±


    ¡°Good!¡± Elder Chen nodded in satisfaction.


    ¡°Now we need to plan well how to get them out of the country,¡± Luo Hongwei said.


    ¡°Peng, you¡¯re in logistics, and your business reaches Southeast Asia. It shouldn¡¯t be a problem to get people over there, right?¡± Elder Chen¡¯s gaze settled on a man with a crew cut.


    ¡°No problem. It¡¯s not just two people; I could safely get two hundred people to Southeast Asia. There¡¯s already a cargo plane chartered by our company flying to the capital of Thailand tonight at the logistics airport in the suburbs. It¡¯s loaded with goods from our company. We just need to get the people to the airport,¡± the man explained.


    Peng Liangce, the man with the crew cut, was a logistics magnate from Fengcheng and quite famous in the South China region, with business extended to Southeast Asia.


    For domestic goods, they are transported by trucks, while international shipments require planes.


    There happened to be goods being sent to the Thai capital tonight.


    ¡°Good, then leave this matter to you,¡± Elder Chen nodded with satisfaction. ¡°First, let us know how you plan to get them to the airport. We can provide suggestions to ensure it¡¯s foolproof.¡±


    Peng Liangce replied, ¡°My company has three hundred trucks. I¡¯ll have them all in motion. Even if Xu Yang gets wind of our actions, he won¡¯t be able to do anything or stop the people.¡±


    Elder Chen frowned and said, ¡°What if he has people waiting at the airport?¡±


    If others were lying in wait, the number of their trucks wouldn¡¯t make a difference.


    Peng Liangce responded, ¡°It won¡¯t matter if he¡¯s waiting. We can change our strategy at any time. If he¡¯s at the airport, we¡¯ll drive the trucks directly to other cities and send the people from there. In other words, unless he can block all my three hundred trucks, which is clearly impossible, he won¡¯t succeed.¡±


    Elder Chen nodded in satisfaction, ¡°Alright, go ahead and do it!¡±


    Peng Liangce immediately took out his phone and dialed his subordinate¡¯s number: ¡°Go to Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s house, take his brother-in-law and nephew, put them on one of our logistics trucks, and send them to the logistics airport. There might be people intercepting us on the way, so mobilize all the trucks to head out of town. I won¡¯t ask you which truck they¡¯re in, and don¡¯t you tell anyone either. Only you should know, everything must be confidential. Keep your phone on and await my orders, understood?¡±


    The subordinate said, ¡°Understood, but you mentioned mobilizing all vehicles, half of our trucks are out delivering goods; it¡¯s impossible to call them back. At most we can mobilize two hundred trucks.¡±


    With three hundred trucks, some of them would be working and couldn¡¯t be mobilized all at once.


    ¡°Two hundred is almost enough. Just arrange it like that, and make sure you do it well. If you do, I¡¯ll reward you handsomely, and you¡¯ll be set for life, understand?¡± Peng Liangce promised his subordinate a great reward.


    ¡°Understood, Boss Peng, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely do it well.¡±


    The subordinate felt exhilarated, as if injected with a dose of adrenaline.


    After hanging up the phone, the arrangements were immediately set in motion.


    Peng Liangce, putting down his phone, smiled smugly: ¡°Everyone just wait for the good news.¡±


    Half an hour passed.


    Peng Liangce¡¯s phone rang.


    He picked up immediately and turned on the speakerphone.


    A voice from his subordinate came through the phone: ¡°Boss Peng, it¡¯s all settled. Li Changsheng and his son are on a truck, but which one and which route they¡¯re taking, only I know. Not even the driver knows!¡±


    ¡°Good!¡± Peng Liangce smiled with satisfaction.


    He hung up the phone.


    Elder Chen also nodded in approval before dialing Xu Yang¡¯s phone number.


    The call connected quickly.


    Elder Chen said with a laugh, ¡°Xu Yang, we¡¯ve already moved the people out of the city and are preparing to send them abroad. It¡¯s impossible for you to find them now. If you agree to let Li Zicheng off the hook, we¡¯re still willing to have Li Changsheng turn himself in to face legal punishment. What do you say?¡±


    Better abroad than at home, if Xu Yang was willing to accept their settlement, they were still prepared to let Li Changsheng surrender.


    ¡°How about no?¡± Xu Yang sneered, ¡°I noticed a logistics company owned by one of your people, Peng Liangce, has made some moves¨Call the available trucks have been dispatched. I guessed that you might be helping Li Changsheng and his son to escape. Only a few minutes have passed and you¡¯ve already moved them out of the city? Is Fengcheng that small? Or do those logistics trucks fly like airplanes? It was better when you did nothing, it was harder for me to find them. But now that you¡¯ve moved, it¡¯s easier for me to locate them.¡±


    Elder Chen laughed, not particularly concerned, ¡°You¡¯re pretty impressive, noticing our activities so quickly. However, it¡¯s impossible for you to find them. Two hundred trucks are spread across the whole of Fengcheng; I don¡¯t believe you can find enough people to intercept them in time. If you miss just one, you might miss Li Changsheng and his son.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed: ¡°I can¡¯t find enough people to stop the trucks, and I haven¡¯t even considered stopping them. But why don¡¯t you inquire whether any vehicles can leave the city right now?¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Elder Chen¡¯s eyebrows furrowed, a bad premonition washing over him.


    ¡°Heh, just ask around and you¡¯ll find out,¡± Xu Yang hung up without wishing to waste more words with Elder Chen.


    The companies of Elder Chen and his associates were under surveillance, and any unusual movements would be quickly noticed.


    Thinking of getting someone out of the city was just a dream.


    Most importantly, he had official support.


    Mobilizing resources was incredibly easy.


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    In essence, Elder Chen and his associates, by opposing him and protecting Li Changsheng and his son, were only digging themselves deeper, ultimately leading to their capture.


    Elder Chen, frowning, put down his phone and looked at Peng Liangce, ¡°Xu Yang said no vehicles can leave the city. What¡¯s going on? Check with your people.¡±


    Peng Liangce was about to make a call, but before he could dial out, his phone rang.


    He answered and turned on the speakerphone.


    The voice of his subordinate came through: ¡°Boss Peng, there¡¯s a problem¨Cwe¡¯re stuck in traffic!¡±

 Chapter 354 - Chapter 354: Chapter 354: Lets Go Catch Someone

    Chapter 354: Chapter 354: Let¡¯s Go Catch Someone


    Peng Liangce instantly became furious, cursing without restraint, ¡°Are you stupid? Can¡¯t you take another route when there¡¯s a traffic jam? What are the dispatch center¡¯s people there for? Are they all sleeping?¡±


    His logistics company has a dispatch center.


    The purpose of this dispatch center is to monitor traffic conditions and provide the most efficient routes to the vehicles on duty to avoid congested roads.


    Under normal circumstances, as long as they¡¯re not caught on the road when the traffic jam starts, they won¡¯t be stuck in traffic.


    This way, they can ensure that the goods are delivered to their destination on time.


    His subordinate replied with a bitter tone, ¡°Peng, the dispatch center said there¡¯s a citywide traffic jam right now. Basically, no one can get out of the city!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Peng Liangce was shocked, ¡°How is that possible? Tell the dispatch center to send me the traffic condition map. I don¡¯t believe it. The whole city¡¯s congested and no car can leave the city!¡±


    After hanging up the phone, he quickly received the traffic condition map sent by the dispatch center.


    Everyone gathered around and saw that it was filled with dense red lines.


    These red lines indicated the congested routes.


    It was clear that every route in Fengcheng was clogged.


    Not only the main roads but even the smaller streets were jammed, and even the little alleys that could fit cars were blocked.


    ¡°Damn!¡±


    Peng Liangce couldn¡¯t help but swear.


    He had seen traffic jams before, and he had seen major ones at that.


    But he had never seen a citywide traffic jam like this, where even the small alleys were jammed.


    This is way too extreme!


    It had paralyzed Fengcheng¡¯s entire transportation system.


    How did Xu Yang do it?


    Old Man Chen¡¯s face was particularly grim.


    He couldn¡¯t help but dial Xu Yang¡¯s number, ¡°How did you do it?¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°I acquired the taxi and public bus companies in Fengcheng. There are more than seven hundred taxis and over six hundred buses. I dispatched half of them to block every intersection. If one gets towed away, I¡¯ll block it with another one. If your logistics company¡¯s vehicles can leave the city, I lose.¡±


    In reality, he hadn¡¯t acquired them. It would be impossible to quickly take over those companies.


    He had simply coordinated with the companies to act in such a manner.


    With enough money and connections, achieving this wasn¡¯t a problem.


    Upon hearing this, Old Man Chen¡¯s lips twitched involuntarily.


    This Xu Yang, he was utterly ruthless.


    He had even resorted to such tactics.


    Wasn¡¯t he afraid of provoking public outrage?


    Moreover, seeing this situation, wouldn¡¯t the city officials do something about it?


    Does Xu Yang have the clout to withstand pressure from the city government?


    After a moment of silence, Old Man Chen couldn¡¯t restrain himself, ¡°If you anger the city officials, and they start pointing fingers, it would be tough for you to handle, wouldn¡¯t it?¡±


    Xu Yang just chuckled, ¡°No worries, the blockage won¡¯t last long. Li Changsheng and his son won¡¯t stay in the car after seeing this, will they?¡±


    Hearing this, Old Man Chen immediately looked at Peng Liangce.


    Peng Liangce just hung up the phone and nodded, ¡°I¡¯ve already ordered my people to get Li Changsheng and his son out of the car and walk out of the city!¡±


    Old Man Chen was startled, ¡°No, Xu Yang has anticipated we would do this.¡±


    ¡°So what if he has?¡± Peng Liangce said with a disdainful sneer, ¡°Fengcheng is so large, finding someone is like looking for a needle in a haystack.¡±


    Old Man Chen thought about it and felt slightly relieved.


    At that moment, Xu Yang¡¯s voice came through the phone again, ¡°Don¡¯t think you¡¯re safe just because you¡¯re walking. You should know what happened with Yang Chengbiao¡¯s tender. My team has hackers. Entering the Skynet System to look someone up is not a problem.¡±


    Hearing this, Old Man Chen¡¯s face changed again, he hurriedly said to Peng Liangce, ¡°Get your men to hide Li Changsheng and his son in a place without surveillance cameras right away!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Peng Liangce immediately made a call.


    Xu Yang¡¯s laughter came through, ¡°No need to hide anymore. My people have already found them. They won¡¯t get away.¡±


    ¡°How is it possible that you found them so quickly!¡± Old Man Chen screamed.


    Was Xu Yang¡¯s team of hackers that powerful?


    Could they invade the Skynet as if wandering in their own backyard?


    Isn¡¯t that just too exaggerated?


    ¡°It seems like only hackers in movies are this formidable.¡±


    However, thinking of Xu Yang¡¯s various inconceivable methods, Old Master Chen felt it really might be possible.


    So, he hung up the phone and immediately turned to one of his men, ¡°Yu Kang, you run a real estate agency. Have all your agents pick people up so Xu Yang¡¯s men can¡¯t find them.¡±


    Yu Kang was a real estate agency tycoon in Fengcheng, with forty agencies under his command and more than twenty salespeople in each, totaling over eight hundred people.


    Picking up one person was simply too easy.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Yu Kang immediately took out his phone to make a call.


    On Xu Yang¡¯s end.


    After the call, he communicated with Ma Yangrong.


    Ma Yangrong laughed, ¡°President Xu, you¡¯re too impressive. Old Chen and his group actually believed we could penetrate the Skynet System. Now, Yu Kang¡¯s agencies have all closed, and all the agents are heading in the same direction.¡±


    The people who had gathered at Old Master Chen¡¯s estate were all notable figures.


    They were all under surveillance; any unusual activity in the company would be known to Ma Yangrong¡¯s side immediately.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Now that we know Li Changsheng and his son¡¯s whereabouts, let the police go arrest them.¡±


    As for the police, Ma Yangrong was the one to coordinate with them, after all. For Xu Yang alone to liaise with the police would have been too troublesome.


    He only needed to stay in contact with Ma Yangrong.


    ¡°Understood,¡± Ma Yangrong said with a smile.


    ¡­


    At this moment, Li Changsheng and his son were hiding in a small noodle shop.


    The two were in quite a sorry state.


    At first, when they heard they would be sent abroad and given a billion, they were very happy.


    After all, being targeted by Xu Yang in their own country, there really was a chance of being caught.


    They didn¡¯t want to go to jail, especially Li Zicheng.


    If they went to jail, that would be the end.


    But what followed was not so pleasant.


    Stuffed into a truck, they were almost suffocated to death.


    Later, when a traffic jam occurred, they had to get out and were told to walk out of the city.


    Walking out of the city, their legs were about to break.


    But faced with Xu Yang¡¯s relentless pursuit, they had no choice but to endure.


    Otherwise, there was a real chance of being caught.


    They hadn¡¯t walked far when they heard that Xu Yang was using the Skynet System to look for them, scaring them into hiding in this noodle shop without cameras.


    Now they were just waiting here, waiting for Zheng Kaiyang to come up with a plan to get them out of the city, and then out of the country.


    They felt that their fate was no longer in their own hands.


    Frankly speaking, Li Zicheng was already regretting running Xu Yang¡¯s wife over with a car.


    If he hadn¡¯t done that, he would have been fine.


    Finding his uncle Zheng Kaiyang, with his uncle¡¯s help, his life could have been good.


    But now, regret was useless.


    At this moment, several figures appeared at the doorway.


    Seeing these people, Li Changsheng and his son were greatly shocked.


    ¡°The police are here, run!¡±


    Li Zicheng shouted and was the first to dash towards the back door, with Li Changsheng closely behind him.


    As soon as they reached the back door, they were blocked by several police officers.


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    ¡°Li Changsheng, Li Zicheng, you are suspected of intentional injury. Come with us for an investigation,¡± the lead officer said with a smile.


    It¡¯s over!


    Li Changsheng and his son collapsed on the spot.


    ¡°Take them away!¡± The leading officer gestured broadly, and his team immediately advanced, handcuffed them, and escorted them out, leaving quickly.


    At this time, the subordinates of Peng Liangce in the noodle shop took out their phones and called Peng Liangce to report, ¡°President Peng, Li Changsheng and his son have been taken away by the police.¡±

 Chapter 355 - Chapter 355: Chapter 355 All to Resign

    Chapter 355: Chapter 355 All to Resign


    In the Chen family mansion.


    Upon hearing that Li Changsheng and his son were arrested, Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s complexion turned pale, and he quickly knelt on the ground, pleading, ¡°Elder, you must save Zicheng. If he really goes to prison, Xu Yang will definitely use his means to cripple him there, and then his life would be over.¡±


    It was precisely this point he feared, otherwise, with his financial resources, even if Li Zicheng were to serve a few years in prison, it wouldn¡¯t matter much.


    After all, as long as there is money, whether one has been to prison or not doesn¡¯t make much of a difference; life goes on as usual.


    But in prison, no one knows what might happen.


    With Xu Yang¡¯s influence, if he wants to harm Li Zicheng, even cripple him, it¡¯s definitely possible.


    ¡°They¡¯ve already been taken away by the police, there¡¯s nothing that can be done,¡± the elder Chen sighed.


    ¡°No, Elder, I know you have a way, please save Zicheng!¡± Zheng Kaiyang begged once more.


    ¡°To save Li Zicheng, we can only start with Xu Yang. As long as he doesn¡¯t pursue Zicheng¡¯s responsibility, then there would be no issue. I¡¯ll go talk to him again,¡± the elder said.


    After finishing speaking, Elder Chen took up his mobile phone and dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number.


    The call connected quickly.


    Xu Yang¡¯s voice immediately came from the phone, ¡°Elder Chen, thank you for showing me the way, otherwise I still wouldn¡¯t have known the hiding place of Li Changsheng and his son.¡±


    Elder Chen¡¯s complexion changed, ¡°Are you saying that me sending the intermediary to find Li Changsheng and his son was your doing, and that you actually couldn¡¯t locate their position using the Skynet System?!¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°That¡¯s right, the Skynet System isn¡¯t so easy to breach, not to mention, even if one could get in, they couldn¡¯t search the whole city so quickly.¡±


    He had already been cooperating with the police, which was akin to indirectly using the Skynet System.


    But to find someone through the Skynet System so quickly was impossible.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is,¡± Elder Chen suddenly understood, feeling somewhat annoyed.


    They had gone up against Xu Yang in so many rounds, and in every round, Xu Yang emerged completely victorious.


    This time was no exception, and they even ended up having their people captured.


    This time, Elder Chen truly realized how fearsome Xu Yang was.


    He took a deep breath and said, ¡°Xu Yang, let¡¯s make a deal.¡±


    Xu Yang asked with a laugh, ¡°The person has already been captured by the police, what is there to negotiate?¡±


    Elder Chen said, ¡°I still hope that you will not pursue Zicheng¡¯s responsibility.¡±


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°Do you think that¡¯s possible?¡±


    Elder Chen said, ¡°Nothing¡¯s impossible. In this world, there¡¯s no problem that money can¡¯t solve. If it can¡¯t be solved, it just means the money isn¡¯t enough. Name your price, I¡¯ll satisfy you.¡±


    Xu Yang replied coldly, ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m not short of money.¡±


    Elder Chen still didn¡¯t give up, ¡°Xu Yang, you are rich, a billionaire, but no one would ever think they have too much money. I am very sincere. Just name your price, I will satisfy you, and you won¡¯t pursue Zicheng¡¯s responsibility anymore. Everyone will be happy then.¡±


    Xu Yang fell silent for a moment, then said, ¡°As long as I name the price, you can really satisfy me?¡±


    A smile crept onto Elder Chen¡¯s lips.


    Indeed, there was no problem that money couldn¡¯t solve; if it couldn¡¯t be solved, it just means the money wasn¡¯t enough.


    So he said with a smile, ¡°Yes, go ahead.¡±


    ¡°Okay, then give me fifty billion,¡± Xu Yang stated a number.


    ¡°How much did you say?¡± Chen¡¯s patriarch doubted his hearing.


    ¡°Five hundred billion, what about it?¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Xu Yang, are you joking? You know what five hundred billion means. All of our people combined can¡¯t come up with that sum,¡± Chen¡¯s patriarch¡¯s face soured.


    ¡°Chen¡¯s patriarch, look at you. You were the one who asked me to name a price. Now that I have, you say I¡¯m joking. I¡¯ve considered this number very seriously; there¡¯s no joke intended. Didn¡¯t you say you would satisfy my demands?¡± Xu Yang said earnestly.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Chen¡¯s patriarch¡¯s face turned red, and he opened his mouth only to find he had no rebuttal.


    He understood that Xu Yang was playing him.


    ¡°Xu Yang, do you really not want to let Li Zicheng off the hook?¡± Chen¡¯s patriarch asked in a grave voice.


    ¡°Old man Chen, are you getting senile? After fighting each other up to this point, and you still ask such a question. Let me tell you, not only will I not let Li Zicheng off, but you and your crew won¡¯t be spared either. Just wait and see.¡±


    After finishing, Xu Yang hung up the call.


    Chen¡¯s patriarch put down the phone: ¡°Xu Yang disagrees.¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s face turned pale: ¡°What do we do then? Zicheng is arrested; he¡¯s sure to be ruined.¡±


    Chen¡¯s patriarch said helplessly: ¡°We¡¯ve lost all our connections in this area; there¡¯s nothing we can do.¡±


    He also wanted Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s money, but he was powerless.


    Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s face grew paler, and he clenched his teeth: ¡°Patriarch, if that¡¯s the case, I demand you take Xu Yang down. As long as you bring him down, I will still give you the money.¡±


    Chen¡¯s patriarch¡¯s eyes lit up, ready to respond.


    At that moment, Peng Liangce¡¯s phone rang.


    Seeing the caller ID, it was the subordinate who had taken off with Li Changsheng and his son in the car and hidden in the noodle shop. Peng Liangce felt a spark of anger.


    He blamed this guy for Li Changsheng and his son getting caught.


    So, he answered the call cursing: ¡°What the hell are you calling me for? They captured the guys, and you still have the face to call me. When the police arrived, didn¡¯t you think to stop them? If you¡¯d stopped them, the agents would have arrived. With so many agents there, even the police couldn¡¯t have taken them away. You¡¯re just a good-for-nothing, bloody¡­¡±


    Before he could finish, the subordinate interrupted with a cold shout: ¡°Peng Liangce, that¡¯s enough!¡±


    Peng Liangce was stunned, then cursed more angrily: ¡°What the fuck, I¡¯m your boss, and you dare to shout at me? Do you not want to work here anymore?¡±


    The subordinate sneered: ¡°Right, I don¡¯t want to work here anymore. I¡¯m calling to resign.¡±


    ¡°You said what!¡± Peng Liangce could hardly believe his ears, ¡°You mess up the job terribly, and before I could fire you, you dare to resign on me? Who gave you the guts?¡±


    The subordinate sneered: ¡°Can¡¯t I give myself the courage?¡±


    Peng Liangce laughed in fury: ¡°Alright, alright, if you resign, I¡¯ll save on the severance pay. Get lost. I can hire as many people like you as I want!¡±


    Just as he was about to hang up, the subordinate added: ¡°Oh, by the way, in addition to myself, the other three vice presidents of the company are also resigning. They told me to pass the message that they won¡¯t call you themselves.¡±


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    ¡°What!¡± Peng Liangce exclaimed, ¡°They want to resign too? What¡¯s going on? Why are they resigning?¡±


    There were four vice presidents in their company, each responsible for different departments.


    Now, with all four resigning, the company¡¯s upper management would be empty.


    This was a disaster waiting to happen.


    What the hell was going on? Why was everyone resigning?

 Chapter 356 - Chapter 356: Chapter 356 Trouble Arises

    Chapter 356: Chapter 356 Trouble Arises


    ¡°Don¡¯t want to work anymore?¡± the subordinate sneered, ¡°By the way, all the company¡¯s managers and supervisors, as well as the key business personnel, are resigning too. They all asked me to say goodbye to you.¡±


    After finishing, the call was disconnected.


    This move of pulling out the rug from under the company was, of course, orchestrated by Xu Yang.


    Jiang Yuhang¡¯s family owns a logistics company, so finding places for these people wasn¡¯t a problem.


    Xu Yang even gave each of them a sum of money, which left them very satisfied.


    Otherwise, these people would not have resigned so easily.


    Listening to the beeping sound coming from the phone, Peng Liangce was stunned in place.


    What was happening?


    If it were just the vice president resigning, he could have handled it, as he could have promoted someone from among the managers.


    But with the managers, supervisors, and main business staff resigning, his company was left an empty shell.


    In other industries, at most there would be a period with no business, and after recruiting people back, work would resume as usual.


    But the logistics industry is different, as it¡¯s an industry that requires punctuality.


    Every shipment has a time requirement.


    If it doesn¡¯t arrive within the stipulated time, a hefty compensation must be paid.


    Just the compensations alone would be more than Peng Liangce could bear.


    Moreover, after this incident, his reputation was ruined, and no one would be willing to entrust their orders to his company in the future.


    In essence, this move could directly bankrupt Peng Liangce¡¯s logistics company.


    At that moment, another ringtone sounded.


    It wasn¡¯t Peng Liangce¡¯s phone ringing, but Yu Kang¡¯s.


    Yu Kang¡¯s face changed, a bad premonition creeping over him.


    Based on experience, those involved in the matter might find themselves in trouble.


    Still, he answered the call and turned on the speakerphone.


    His subordinate¡¯s anxious voice came through immediately: ¡°Mr. Yu, there¡¯s big trouble. Our company has been exposed!¡±


    Yu Kang frowned, ¡°Exposed? Exposed what?¡±


    The subordinate said, ¡°Someone has exposed some of our company¡¯s practices: hiring people to line up for real estate sales, renting houses to lower the landlord¡¯s rent while raising the tenant¡¯s rent. Many people have come to our company to make a commotion, and the Commerce and Industry Bureau has already sent people to investigate!¡±


    These were all real estate agency tactics.


    Such practices are against regulations.


    Once verified, they would be considered malicious competition, market disruption, and consumer deception.


    Although it wouldn¡¯t lead to imprisonment, the fines could bankrupt a person.


    Moreover, the company would be blacklisted, and its owner would no longer be able to open other companies.


    Yu Kang¡¯s face turned pale as he spoke in a trembling voice, ¡°Which company is being investigated, close it down immediately, don¡¯t implicate the others!¡±


    The subordinate said bitterly, ¡°Boss, all our companies are being investigated, and all at the same time.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Yu Kang shrieked as his hand trembled and his phone fell to the ground.


    He collapsed to the floor, his vision darkening.


    He knew that he was finished.


    The predicaments of these two men caused everyone present to feel their hearts racing.


    It goes without saying, Xu Yang had struck again.


    Anyone who got involved met with dire consequences.


    Xu Yang fully honored his promise.


    From the very beginning with Wang Tongshan and Liang Wujun, to later Yang Chengbiao, Du Dazhi, and Tan Xiaorong, and now Peng Liangce and Yu Kang.


    So, who would be next?


    Everyone¡¯s gaze fell on Chen Laoyezi and Luo Hongwei.


    Chen Laoyezi, however, remained calm and collected.


    Luo Hongwei no longer had such composure, and his expression became somewhat unsightly.


    With so many people collapsing, he didn¡¯t think he could hold steady.


    However, after thinking it over, he still mustered his strength and said, ¡°I shouldn¡¯t be in any trouble, I just accompanied Zheng Kaiyang to meet the old master, and didn¡¯t lay a hand on Xu Yang. Xu Yang should have no reason to trouble me.¡±


    Yet, as soon as his words fell, his cell phone rang.


    The ringtone made Luo Hongwei shudder, feeling a bad premonition.


    Seeing that it was his assistant calling, Luo Hongwei took a deep breath before answering, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    His voice trembled as he asked, fearing that something major had happened.


    The assistant said, ¡°Boss, those foreign teachers have arrived, when will you be here?¡±


    Hearing this, Luo Hongwei sighed with relief.


    He was in education, renowned as the Education Tycoon of Fengcheng.


    His education group offered various extracurricular coaching classes, covering every stage below college.


    Their selling point was all-foreign-taught classes, aiming to turn children into foreigners as soon as possible.


    The company¡¯s cheapest tutoring session for one level of courses was twenty thousand yuan.


    And that was just the starting price. If a particularly struggling student wanted extra coaching, they could charge up to a hundred thousand yuan.


    Don¡¯t think the fees are high. They offer all-foreign-taught classes, and that¡¯s what costs so much.


    Many parents want foreigners to teach their children, to help them become foreigners sooner.


    The various coaching classes together had about four thousand students enrolled, with an annual turnover reaching two billion yuan.


    With so many students, of course, many foreign instructors were needed.


    But Fengcheng was just a third-tier small city; how could it have so many foreign teachers?


    He offered a month¡¯s salary of twenty thousand yuan for foreign teachers.


    A foreign instructor qualified to teach in China, even in the four major first-tier cities, would be in great demand, and would not come to a third-tier city like Fengcheng to work in a private education group for a monthly salary of twenty thousand yuan.


    The foreign instructors of his education group were all brought over from Guangcheng.


    There were many foreigners in Guangcheng, especially poor ones, of all skin colors.


    In Guangcheng, seeing them was too common to take notice.


    But in a third-tier small city like Fengcheng, they seemed prestigious.


    Simply standing there could make people believe they were exceptional foreigners with vast knowledge of the universe and the earth.


    These foreigners also spoke Chinese and had no trouble interacting with children, truly ideal candidates to be foreign teachers.


    As for whether they could teach the children well, that was none of his concern.


    Anyway, in his advertising, these were all outstanding foreign teachers.


    If your child didn¡¯t learn well, that was the child¡¯s problem. You could pay more and take a few more levels of courses.


    Due to the expansion of the business, the number of students increased again.


    Today, the school had brought in a few more foreign teachers from Guangcheng.


    Originally, he had said he wanted to meet these foreign teachers.


    Meeting them wasn¡¯t to show respect but to intimidate them, so they would work properly in the future and be easier to manage.


    But today¡¯s incident with Zheng Kaiyang made him forget about it.


    Now, he naturally couldn¡¯t go back, so he said, ¡°I still have matters to attend to and can¡¯t go back. You meet them for me, just tell them about the company¡¯s rules and regulations, and make sure they do their job well.¡±


    The subordinate said, ¡°All right.¡±


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    After hanging up the phone, Luo Hongwei laughed comfortably, ¡°Ha ha, Xu Yang isn¡¯t targeting me, it¡¯s just my company¡¯s business, I¡¯m fine.¡±


    However, as soon as his words ended, his cell phone rang again.


    Seeing it was still his assistant calling, he couldn¡¯t help frowning and he answered the phone, asking, ¡°What else is it?¡±


    The assistant spoke anxiously, ¡°Boss, it¡¯s bad, something big has happened!¡±


    Luo Hongwei¡¯s heart trembled, ¡°Explain yourself clearly, what exactly has happened?¡±

 Chapter 357 - Chapter 357: Chapter 357: Fearless and Confident

    Chapter 357: Chapter 357: Fearless and Confident


    The assistant said, ¡°Someone from the Education Bureau is here.¡±


    Luo Hongwei replied unconcernedly, ¡°So what if the Education Bureau¡¯s people are here? It¡¯s not like they haven¡¯t been here before. You know exactly what to do. Do I really need to teach you again?¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°Mr. Luo, it¡¯s different this time. They said they want to check the teaching qualifications of our foreign teachers.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Luo Hongwei was startled and thought for a moment before saying, ¡°Show them the fake certificates we¡¯ve arranged for them to see. The people from the Education Bureau can¡¯t possibly check the foreigners¡¯ certificates in detail.¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°But today, the people from the Education Bureau brought someone from the TESL organization.¡±


    This TESL certificate is a must for foreign teachers and proves that you can teach a second language. With it, you can teach Chinese in Hua Xia, and it¡¯s recognized worldwide.


    The fake certificates Luo Hongwei mentioned were counterfeit TESL certificates.


    Normally, the officials from the Education Bureau wouldn¡¯t scrutinize the TESL certificates too closely and naturally wouldn¡¯t be able to tell if they were fake or not.


    But this time, they brought someone from the TESL organization, clearly intending to examine them closely.


    The forged certificates would undoubtedly be exposed in front of the actual TESL organization¡¯s personnel.


    Moreover, the foreign teachers in his education group were all poor expats from Fengcheng.


    It was only their foreign appearance that made them seem impressive.


    In reality, these people were nothing but thugs and riff-raff back in their home countries.


    Once in Hua Xia, they transformed into teachers, educating the youth and being idolized by students¡¯ parents.


    Luo Hongwei¡¯s face turned ugly.


    If this were to be verified, it would definitely be enough to cause him serious trouble.


    Because not a single foreign teacher actually held a genuine TESL certificate.


    His mind raced, and he quickly said, ¡°No problem, we just hired some foreign teachers without TESL certificates. At most, we might be fined a little, and it won¡¯t have a big impact.¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°But the police have also come.¡±


    Luo Hongwei, now puzzled, asked, ¡°It¡¯s just a check for TESL certificates, what are the police here for?¡±


    The assistant explained, ¡°It¡¯s because among the foreign teachers we hired, there are over a dozen with criminal records for child molestation abroad. It was parents who reported this, and that¡¯s why the police came.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Luo Hongwei nearly jumped up, ¡°How could this happen? Those bastard, they¡¯ve doomed me! How many parents know about this now? If this doesn¡¯t get out, if only a few parents know, then it¡¯s fine. You must suppress this matter!¡±


    The assistant was almost in tears, ¡°Mr. Luo, it can¡¯t be suppressed. Practically all the parents know by now. There are already over a hundred parents downstairs, and the number is still increasing. I see police have come to maintain order too. Unless something unexpected happens, this will spread rapidly, not just in Fengcheng, but across the whole country.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Luo Hongwei truly didn¡¯t know what to say.


    He knew he was finished.


    If only the people from the Education Bureau and a few parents knew about this, as long as it didn¡¯t spread, with some maneuvering and a fine, there wouldn¡¯t be much of an issue as long as it was handled properly.


    But once it spread, there would be big trouble; it would be a heinous crime with severe consequences, warranting prison time.


    Luo Hongwei knew there was no turning back now. He hung up the phone and said to Chen Lao Ye, ¡°Old man, my company has run into trouble. I need to hide for a while. The police should be arriving soon, have the old butler stall them for me. I have to leave now.¡±


    After finishing his words, Luo Hongwei dashed out the back door.


    As expected, it wasn¡¯t long before the old butler entered, informing them that the police were looking for Luo Hongwei.


    Chen Lao Ye waved his hand, signaling the old butler to leave.


    Someone couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Old man, perhaps you should hide for a while too?¡±


    It was a well-intentioned reminder, after all, logically, it was Chen Lao Ye¡¯s turn now.


    Chen Lao Ye glanced at the person and snorted coldly, ¡°Hide? I¡¯ve lived for decades and eaten more salt than Xu Yang has eaten rice. I want to see how he¡¯s going to deal with me!¡±


    Upon hearing this, the others nodded in agreement.


    Chen Lao Ye had already retired from the business world ten years ago.


    It¡¯s all about financial investment now, all the assets are in the stock market.


    Even if Xu Yang is amazing, can he really influence the stock market?


    If he could truly influence the stock market, he¡¯d be worth more than just a few tens of billions.


    Even the world¡¯s richest people and heads of great family consortiums can¡¯t impact the stock market, what does Xu Yang count for?


    Thinking this, the people felt considerably relieved.


    As long as the Old Master Chen is fine, they still have a chance to continue the fight against Xu Yang.


    If they can just take down Xu Yang, they could get Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s three billion US dollars.


    That¡¯s cash, and if used well, it¡¯s entirely possible to leverage business deals in the hundreds of billions, maybe they could become top billionaires just like Wang.


    This venture has high risks, but the returns are great; it¡¯s still worthwhile to go for it.


    At this moment, the senior phone on Old Master Chen¡¯s desk began to ring.


    Old Master Chen picked it up, saw it was Xu Yang calling, and immediately smiled, ¡°Xu Yang is calling, I really want to see what he has to say.¡±


    After speaking, he quickly answered the call, turned on the speakerphone, and then placed the phone on the table.


    ¡°Are you trying to come after me?¡± Old Master Chen went straight to the point.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, I won¡¯t let off anyone involved in this matter, and now you¡¯re the only one left!¡± Xu Yang said coldly.


    The people gathered here who haven¡¯t made a move, Xu Yang didn¡¯t plan to target, he was only after those who took action.


    Those who were left and hadn¡¯t made a move, basically weren¡¯t a big problem.


    But those who took action and called for violence, are a big problem.


    Of course, if there are people who aren¡¯t a big problem yet choose to take action, he wouldn¡¯t mind dealing with them too.


    ¡°You¡¯d better have the ability, since you want to deal with me, you must have checked my background. I don¡¯t have any real industry, just an investment company that specializes in investing in stocks.¡±


    ¡°To deal with me, unless you can control the stock market, which even gods can¡¯t manage, tell me what ability do you have to deal with me.¡±


    ¡°Of course, you have money and can influence the trends of individual stocks, but it¡¯s a bull market now, all the stocks I bought are performing well, you can¡¯t even make them drop, how are you going to deal with me?¡±


    Old Master Chen was utterly fearless.


    ¡°Old Chen, you¡¯re just a rural tycoon, out of step with the times, otherwise you wouldn¡¯t be rallying so many people to deal with me.¡±


    ¡°You also try to play with stocks like others, but you haven¡¯t lost any money over these years not because of your skills, but because of the market situation.¡±


    ¡°In such a market, as long as you¡¯re not too unlucky, you basically won¡¯t lose money. I¡¯ll say it here and now, by the close of trade today, I¡¯ll have you bankrupt.¡±


    Xu Yang sneered, not taking Old Master Chen seriously at all.


    Upon hearing this, Old Master Chen immediately laughed.


    It¡¯s almost lunchtime now, and the market is closed for the midday break.


    The stock market will resume at one in the afternoon.


    Which means, until the market closes today, there are only two hours of trading time left.


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    Two hours of trading time to bankrupt him, it¡¯s simply a dream.


    His investment company has roughly eight billion in funds.


    Two hours to bankrupt an investment company that controls eighty billion in funds?


    He certainly doesn¡¯t believe it.


    Even financial moguls like Soros entering the stock market to stir things up couldn¡¯t accomplish that.

 Chapter 358 - Chapter 358: Chapter 358: Smash and Protect the Market

    Chapter 358: Chapter 358: Smash and Protect the Market


    Old Master Chen¡¯s stock purchases were all in the steel industry.


    Thanks to the development of national infrastructure and real estate, the demand for steel had always been very strong.


    Steel stocks had large market caps, and a surge in their prices was unlikely, but their trends were quite stable, maintaining a steady rise, what people referred to as a slow bull market.


    It could be said that, with such stocks and market conditions, it was already difficult to incur losses, let alone experience a major drop or go bankrupt.


    Thinking of this, Old Master Chen chuckled, ¡°Xu Yang, you do have some ability, becoming a billionaire within a year, you¡¯ve even connected with Zhang Yimin, a top tycoon like the richest man. This time, your strike against us also shows your strong network, but in the stock market, let alone the richest man, even if the world¡¯s richest person came, it would be useless. You cannot possibly take me down.¡±


    Xu Yang let out a cold laugh, ¡°Then just wait. I¡¯m not calling to bicker with you. I¡¯m just reminding you to have a good lunch at noon. Otherwise, I fear you won¡¯t be in such high spirits in the future.¡±


    After saying that, Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    Old Master Chen shook his head with a smile, thinking Xu Yang was overestimating himself.


    Still, he summoned his old butler and instructed him to set up a computer connected to the massive television screen on the living room wall.


    Soon, the TV screen showed the candlestick charts for the general market and the few stocks he had purchased.


    Everyone then had lunch together.


    One o¡¯clock in the afternoon quickly arrived, and the stock market¡¯s afternoon session began.


    On the TV screen, the general market trend was normal. The movements of the three stocks he owned, Northern Steel Company, Southern Steel Company, and Western Steel Company, were very stable without significant selling or buying pressure; trades were happening in dozens or hundreds of shares.


    It was fair to say that it was all just small retail investors at play.


    The prices of these few stocks were not high, around ten yuan or so.


    One lot was a hundred shares, a thousand yuan.


    A few dozen lots amounted to a few tens of thousands of yuan, a few hundred lots to a few hundreds of thousands.


    In the stock market, investors with this scale of hundreds of thousands were far from rare, they were solidly retail investors.


    Twenty minutes went by without any abnormalities. Old Master Chen laughed directly, ¡°It¡¯s been twenty minutes, and Xu Yang hasn¡¯t made a move, with only a hundred minutes left. I really want to see how he intends to bankrupt me.¡±


    As his words fell, the trading screen for Northern Steel Company showed some activity; someone threw out two thousand lots.


    Two thousand lots, that is two million yuan.


    Typically, retail investors are unlikely to make transactions worth two million yuan at once.


    The market price was ten yuan, theirs was nine yuan seventy.


    Seeing this development, Old Master Chen¡¯s face slightly changed.


    Throwing out shares at a price three fen lower than the market price meant a loss of thirty thousand yuan.


    Under normal circumstances, nobody would do this.


    Of course, if someone was in urgent need of cashing out, it was possible.


    In his more than ten years of investment career, he had seen such situations.


    With this in mind, Old Master Chen relaxed and could not help but laugh, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with me, becoming a bit nervous because of Xu Yang¡¯s actions, isn¡¯t it just someone selling two thousand lots at a low price? As long as no one follows up with a sell-off, it¡¯s fine.¡±


    The others nodded in agreement; there was no follow-up sell-off watching the trading screen.


    Old Master Chen continued, ¡°It must be someone urgently cashing out, that¡¯s why they¡¯re selling. Northern Steel Company¡¯s outstanding shares are worth fifty billion, a two million transaction is but a drop in the ocean.¡±


    Old Master Chen scanned the others and continued, ¡°As for my stock matters, there¡¯s no need for everyone to worry. We¡¯ll keep an eye on the market while discussing a comprehensive plan to take down Xu Yang in one fell swoop.¡±


    No sooner had he finished speaking, and before anyone could respond, the trading screen for Northern Steel Company underwent a change.


    Suddenly, two hundred thousand-lot sell orders appeared, directly knocking the price down to nine yuan seventy.


    Then, a hundred thousand-lot sell orders emerged, firmly pressing the price down to nine yuan sixty.


    Clearly, someone was hammering down the stock price.


    A turnover of three billion, without a doubt, it was Xu Yang making his move.


    Retail investors, upon seeing this volume, would think the major holders were offloading their stock, prompting them to sell as well and further drive down the share price.


    Indeed, the price trend of Northern Steel Company fully reflected this point.


    After those three hundred sell orders of a thousand shares each appeared, hundreds of sell orders of a few to several hundred shares kept selling, continuously driving down the stock price, which plummeted to 9.5 yuan.


    In just that short period, it had fallen by fifty cents.


    While it may seem like only fifty cents, Northern Steel Company¡¯s stock price was at ten yuan just before, so a fifty-cent drop represents a five percent fall.


    That was already considered a significant drop!


    Fortunately, the stock price stabilized at 9.5 yuan and didn¡¯t continue to fall.


    This development allowed Elder Chen to breathe a sigh of relief.


    If it had continued to fall, it might have triggered more individual investors to follow suit and sell, potentially sparking an avalanche effect, and no one would be able to pull Northern Steel Company¡¯s stock price back up by then.


    However, the situation was still dangerous now, and something had to be done to turn things around, or an avalanche effect would truly be catastrophic.


    Therefore, Elder Chen immediately commanded, ¡°Buy immediately at ten yuan to pull the price back.¡±


    Elder Chen was planning to rescue the stock.


    As long as Northern Steel Company¡¯s stock price returned to normal, all would be well.


    The old butler immediately executed the buy order, as he already took over the operation rights of the investment company¡¯s account.


    Quickly, five minutes passed.


    Thanks to Elder Chen¡¯s rescue operation, Northern Steel Company¡¯s stock price returned to the ten yuan mark.


    Some individual investors thought that the recent sell orders were the stock manipulators washing out the market, and many bought in, pushing the price up to 10.2 yuan.


    What was a five percent drop had now turned into a two percent gain.


    Seeing this situation, Elder Chen couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    ¡°Ha-ha, see? Xu Yang wanted to crash the market, and not only did he fail, but he also caused the price to rise!¡±


    However, no sooner had Elder Chen¡¯s words fallen than the situation on the trading floor changed again.


    Another eight hundred sell orders of a thousand shares each emerged, driving the price back down to 9.6 yuan.


    The old butler inquired, ¡°Master, shall we continue buying?¡±


    Elder Chen thought for a moment and said, ¡°Buy, push the price back to ten yuan. I refuse to believe he has that much stock left.¡±


    Hearing this, the old butler immediately placed buy orders.


    To tank the market, one must have inventory on hand.


    Without inventory, it¡¯s futile even if you wield a trillion in capital.


    Now it seemed that Xu Yang had already dumped over ten billion, so he probably didn¡¯t have much stock left.


    After all, this incident was accidental, and even if Xu Yang held some Northern Steel Group shares, he shouldn¡¯t have that many.


    The price finally got pulled back to ten yuan.


    Just as Elder Chen was about to take a sip of tea to moisten his throat, the trading screen showed yet another change.


    A thousand sell orders of a thousand shares each appeared, directly driving the price down to 9.5 yuan, the lowest point of the day.


    The old butler looked toward Elder Chen, the intention clear: inquire whether to continue buying to push the price back up.


    ¡°Buy!¡± Elder Chen said in a grave tone.


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    It should be almost over, right? Xu Yang shouldn¡¯t have any stock left, right?


    But just as Elder Chen thought this, the trading screen changed again, another thousand sell orders of a thousand shares each appeared.


    Damn it!


    Elder Chen¡¯s face changed, and he almost jumped out of his chair.


    Another ten billion, how could Xu Yang possess so many shares?

 Chapter 359 - Chapter 359: Chapter 359: Anyway, Im Rich

    Chapter 359: Chapter 359: Anyway, I¡¯m Rich


    Old Master Chen said somberly, ¡°Keep buying, we must maintain the stock price!¡±


    The old butler said, ¡°Master, we have spent almost ten billion on two occasions to defend the price, and now there isn¡¯t much liquid capital left in the account.¡±


    Most of the company¡¯s funds were used to purchase stocks, leaving only ten billion in liquid capital for emergencies.


    The two defenses had nearly depleted all the liquid funds.


    Old Master Chen fell silent for a moment and then asked, ¡°We don¡¯t have any, but do our clients¡¯ accounts have any?¡±


    The butler¡¯s face changed, ¡°Master, there are twenty billion in idle funds in clients¡¯ accounts, but it¡¯s illegal to use clients¡¯ funds without their consent.¡±


    Old Master Chen¡¯s investment company not only invested his own money but also managed wealth for clients.


    Thanks to the impressive investment returns over the years, quite a few people entrusted their money to him for management.


    The majority of the clients¡¯ funds were invested in stocks, with roughly twenty billion left in idle funds.


    ¡°What¡¯s legal or illegal doesn¡¯t matter if no one finds out. As long as we weather this storm, we can return the funds. After all, the bull market is bound to continue rising.¡±


    Old Master Chen had a good plan in mind, as long as they weathered the storm, the stock prices would continue to rise.


    The stocks he was buying now would not only avoid losses but also stand to make a profit.


    Later, they could discreetly return the clients¡¯ money and everything would be fine.


    He felt that it was unlikely that Xu Yang would continue to sell off the market.


    Even if Xu Yang still had stocks, there couldn¡¯t be many left.


    Just hold on a little longer and then he would come out on top.


    ¡°Alright.¡± The old butler knew Old Master Chen¡¯s mind was made up and immediately started to move client funds to continue buying Northern Steel Company shares, pulling the price back to ten yuan.


    The butler heaved a sigh of relief after the price recovery, but just as he took a sip of tea, the stock price got hammered down again.


    This time it was particularly fierce, breaking through the lowest point and plummeting to nine yuan and forty cents.


    The old butler looked at Old Master Chen, ¡°Master¡­¡±


    Old Master Chen immediately said, ¡°Buy, we must maintain the price!¡±


    The butler acted swiftly, continuing the purchase.


    This time, just as they had managed to pull the price back to nine yuan and eighty cents, well before reaching ten yuan, a large wave of sell orders came in, crashing the price to nine yuan and thirty cents!


    Without waiting for the old butler to ask, Old Master Chen ordered, ¡°Buy! It should be almost over, Xu Yang has sold tens of billions worth of stocks, I don¡¯t believe he has any left!¡±


    It seemed that Old Master Chen had guessed correctly.


    After pulling the price back to ten yuan, there were a good five minutes without any signs of further selling pressure.


    Old Master Chen started to smile, ¡°It looks like Xu Yang has run out of stocks, I¡¯ve won!¡±


    The old butler said, ¡°Even if Xu Yang doesn¡¯t have Northern Steel Company shares, he might have stocks from other companies. He could shift his target to our other two stocks which have lower trading volumes. The daily turnover for these is only around twenty billion. It¡¯s impossible that Xu Yang knew to target us in advance and purchased stocks earlier. The stock fluctuations in the last few days haven¡¯t changed much, meaning if Xu Yang does hold stocks, they were bought earlier and he¡¯s unlikely to have many. We still have about ten billion in funds; even if Xu Yang dumps the other two stocks, we can hold the market.¡±


    Clearly, the old butler, having worked with Old Master Chen, was very knowledgeable about the stock market too.


    Old Master Chen nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    Then, as he looked around at everyone, he said with a hint of smugness, ¡°You see, Xu Yang is not invincible, he may have some decent moves, but he can¡¯t do much against me in the stock market.¡±


    Naturally, everyone nodded vigorously, heaping praises on him.


    The operations conducted by Xu Yang had left them deeply unnerved.


    For Old Master Chen to defeat Xu Yang was like bringing them hope.


    As long as Old Master Chen held on, they could devise a plan to defeat Xu Yang once and for all, and then they would divide Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s thirty billion dollars among themselves.


    ¡°`


    Even now, some were already pondering this matter.


    As long as he performed well when Old Master Chen inquired later on, offering some useful advice.


    However, not long after Old Master Chen finished speaking, the situation on Northern Steel Company¡¯s trading floor changed again.


    The price was directly knocked down to $9.20!


    ¡°How is that possible!¡±


    Old Master Chen spat out the sip of tea he had just taken into his mouth.


    ¡°He¡¯s already dumped tens of billions; how could he still have shares left to sell?¡±


    Everyone exchanged glances, their expressions somewhat peculiar.


    Old Master Chen had just given them hope, and that hope had shattered so swiftly.


    Right then, the market price continued to fall, $9.20, $9.00!


    It was already a drop of 10 percent; thankfully, it was the Hong Kong stock market, with no limit up or limit down restrictions, otherwise, $9.00 would have been the daily limit already.


    ¡°Buy in, we must protect the board! We still have over ten billion, right? I refuse to believe he still has that many shares to sell!¡± Old Master Chen bellowed madly, his eyes reddening as though he were a gambler losing himself to rage over his losses.


    Anyone who knew even a little about the business would know that Old Master Chen¡¯s actions were a measure of desperation.


    If Xu Yang continued to dump shares, Old Master Chen would be finished.


    Should the stock avalanche, it wouldn¡¯t matter if he lost his own money, but it was mainly the client¡¯s funds that were trapped, and who knew when the clients might realize it.


    If it were discovered that he had misused client funds, his only option would be to face the tears behind iron bars.


    So now, the only option was to continue protecting the board.


    The old butler continued to execute buy orders.


    But his buy orders could only slow down the falling momentum; there were still large sell orders continuously placed, effectively impossible to pull back. Even if he spent all his clients¡¯ money, he couldn¡¯t pull it back.


    The stock price hovered around the $9.20 to $9.30 range.


    This situation couldn¡¯t last long; if more people noticed, they would undoubtedly follow the trend and sell.


    For Old Master Chen, this was surely a disaster.


    ¡°How does this guy have so many Northern Steel Company¡¯s shares?¡±


    Old Master Chen¡¯s face turned pale, at a loss.


    At that moment, his phone on the table rang.


    The caller ID displayed that it was Xu Yang calling.


    Old Master Chen didn¡¯t know why Xu Yang would call, but he picked up anyway.


    ¡°What do you want to talk about?¡± Old Master Chen asked directly.


    ¡°Are you wondering how I have so many shares?¡± Xu Yang asked.


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    ¡°You should be somewhat aware of my network; you must know Jiang Zhen and Shen Wanpeng, wealthy tycoons from Jiang City. They both have investment firms and happen to own quite a lot of Northern Steel Company¡¯s shares. I¡¯m on fairly good terms with them; they¡¯ve lent me their shares to use, telling me to use them as I please. If that¡¯s not enough, they can contact others too,¡± Xu Yang said with a laugh.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Old Master Chen gritted his teeth, ¡°Aren¡¯t they afraid of losses? Just letting you cause havoc like this?¡±


    Xu Yang casually replied, ¡°Afraid of what? After all, I¡¯m rich; worst case, I¡¯ll just compensate them with money.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re ruthless!¡± Old Master Chen said through gritted teeth, ¡°But don¡¯t you feel smug just yet. So what if you bring down the share price? I won¡¯t sell. Given the current market situation, it¡¯ll only take ten days or half a month to bounce back. This is like buying at a bargain for me. Come to think of it, I should even thank you. If it weren¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t be able to buy so many shares. I could earn even more this time.¡±


    Xu Yang asked with a sneer, ¡°Ten days, half a month, they can indeed rise back up, but can you wait that long?¡±

 Chapter 360 - Chapter 360: Chapter 360 Completely Lost

    Chapter 360: Chapter 360 Completely Lost


    Old Master Chen narrowed his eyes, ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°You should be very clear about what I mean. You¡¯ve embezzled twenty billion from clients, and the people at the Financial Management Bureau know it. What do you think they will do to you?¡±


    The Financial Management Bureau, which now oversees banking, securities, insurance, and other financial industries, is a national ministry-level agency directly under the leadership of the State Council.


    For such matters, once discovered, they are dealt with utmost speed and severity.


    Anyone targeted by the Financial Management Bureau can¡¯t escape.


    Embezzling twenty billion might not equate to a death sentence, but at Old Master Chen¡¯s age, he wouldn¡¯t expect to see the outside of a prison again in his lifetime.


    Cold sweat immediately broke out on Old Master Chen¡¯s forehead, but he still forced himself to say calmly, ¡°Who said I embezzled twenty billion from clients? I haven¡¯t done anything. Accusing me like this, be careful I sue you for slander!¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°Alright, then go ahead and sue me. We¡¯ll see whether the Financial Management Bureau comes for you first, or you manage to sue me first!¡±


    With that, Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    Old Master Chen put down his mobile phone and immediately said, ¡°Sell Northern Steel Company¡¯s stock right now to cash out twenty billion. The clients¡¯ funds must be returned today.¡±


    The butler was shocked, ¡°Cash out twenty billion today?¡±


    He checked the time; it was already two o¡¯clock in the afternoon. There was only one hour left before the market closed at three.


    Cashing out twenty billion in one hour is no small feat; it is impossible to complete at the normal price, only if the shares are sold at a significantly reduced price.


    This was tantamount to crashing the market.


    By the time the stocks were sold, who knew how low the price of Northern Steel Company would fall.


    The butler opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but seeing Old Master Chen¡¯s bloodshot eyes, he seemed to understand something and immediately changed his tone, ¡°Alright, I will sell right away!¡±


    After saying that, he immediately began to execute the sell order.


    Old Master Chen kept an eye on the butler¡¯s operations, noticing the butler¡¯s slow pace in placing the sell orders, obviously trying to minimize the loss as much as possible.


    This approach, under normal circumstances, would have been appreciated by Old Master Chen.


    But not now.


    After all, there was only one hour left.


    If they couldn¡¯t sell and retrieve the funds to repay the clients¡¯ money, a simple report from Xu Yang would draw the Financial Management Bureau to him like sharks to blood.


    Thus, he said irritably, ¡°Don¡¯t dawdle. Just put in a low price and actively sell.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± the butler answered, and immediately executed the sell order.


    But as he was about to sell at eight and a half, the price plummeted directly to eight.


    ¡°How could this be?¡± Old Master Chen exclaimed in shock.


    ¡°Master, Xu Yang must have made his move again. He doesn¡¯t want us to sell at a high price. I guess his plan is to push the price extremely low, directly buy in at the bottom, and take over the stocks we are selling. After all, with a bull market, the stock prices are bound to rise back eventually,¡± the butler analyzed.


    ¡°That bastard!¡± Old Master Chen cursed, almost spitting out a mouthful of old blood.


    He never imagined that one day he would be schemed against to this extent.


    It was as if he was being treated as wheat to be harvested.


    Even knowing Xu Yang¡¯s intent, he was powerless to counter it.


    He had to sell the stocks.


    If he didn¡¯t sell and couldn¡¯t retrieve the twenty billion in funds to repay the clients¡¯ money, he would be finished.


    At that moment, Zheng Kaiyang spoke up, ¡°Old Master, should I move the money from my Swiss bank account to cover you in the meantime?¡±


    Old Master Chen glanced at him, ¡°Move it out? By the time you can move it, I¡¯ll already be in prison!¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s account is a US dollar account with a Swiss bank; converting it to Huaxia currency isn¡¯t that easy.


    It¡¯s impossible today, and whether it can be done tomorrow remains to be seen.


    Zheng Kaiyang knew he had assumed too much and immediately fell silent.


    He also realized the situation, and it was just out of desperation that he had suggested such a thing.


    Old Master Chen said to the butler, ¡°Just hang it at seven.¡±


    The butler had just adjusted the price, and before he could place the order, the market price had already crashed to six.


    By this time, the stock price of Northern Steel Company had collapsed.


    A torrent of sell orders appeared; Xu Yang didn¡¯t even need to smash the price anymore.


    Old Master Chen gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Set it at five yuan!¡±


    Old Master Chen immediately did so, but still failed to succeed, and the price of Northern Steel Company was smashed down to four yuan.


    Old Master Chen bellowed, ¡°Hang it at three yuan!¡±


    But as soon as he shouted, the price dropped to two yuan.


    At two yuan, the price finally stopped falling and did not decline any further.


    Moreover, there was a large number of buy orders hanging there.


    Looking at the quantity of the buy orders, it was almost the same as the number of his sell orders.


    Clearly, this was again Xu Yang¡¯s doing.


    He intended to bottom-fish at this price.


    Old Master Chen felt his head spin, almost fainting.


    Xu Yang was too ruthless!


    He did the math; selling at two yuan would only recover twelve billion.


    That wasn¡¯t even enough to repay the client funds, and he could only continue to sell the other two stocks.


    However, there was no other way. If he didn¡¯t sell and didn¡¯t return the clients¡¯ money, he would have to go to jail.


    ¡°Sell it,¡± Old Master Chen said listlessly.


    After uttering these words, he felt as if he had aged twenty years.


    The old butler immediately placed the order, and it was executed in an instant.


    ¡°Master, a total of twelve billion has been recovered, but it¡¯s not enough,¡± the old butler said.


    ¡°Sell Southern Steel and Western Steel; we must raise twenty billion,¡± Old Master Chen said.


    ¡°Okay,¡± the old butler nodded and immediately sold these two stocks.


    Unexpectedly, when he sold Southern Steel Company, he encountered the same scenario as before.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Old Master Chen was puzzled, then his face suddenly changed, ¡°Xu Yang has shares in Southern Steel Company, too!¡±


    ¡°It appears so,¡± the old butler said bitterly.


    ¡°Buy, no matter what, we must recover twenty billion in funds,¡± Old Master Chen said through clenched teeth.


    ¡°Okay,¡± the old butler operated.


    After selling Southern Steel Company, five billion was recovered.


    When operating the sale of Western Steel Company, a similar situation occurred; after selling, three billion was recovered.


    After selling the three stocks, twenty billion was finally recovered.


    ¡°Return the money!¡± Old Master Chen immediately said.


    Only by returning the money could he feel at ease.


    ¡°Yes,¡± the old butler immediately transferred the money to the client funds account.


    Only then did Old Master Chen breathe a sigh of relief.


    Although he had avoided the scrutiny of the Financial Management Bureau, he was essentially bankrupt.


    Only two hundred thousand yuan remained in the account.


    Two hundred thousand, for ordinary people, is a considerable sum of money.


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    But for someone like Old Master Chen, who had once possessed a vast fortune, it was practically beggarly.


    No one could have imagined that Xu Yang would bankrupt Old Master Chen in such a short time.


    Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to say.


    Old Master Chen lay on his Taishi Chair, utterly spent in spirit.


    After a long while, he glanced at everyone and slowly said, ¡°I¡¯ve lost, completely lost. Leave me.¡±

 Chapter 361 - Chapter 361: Chapter 361: Stop Pretending

    Chapter 361: Chapter 361: Stop Pretending


    Hearing this, everyone else didn¡¯t say anything more and stood up to leave.


    Even Old Master Chen had lost; where would they find the courage to continue fighting against Xu Yang?


    Three billion dollars was certainly attractive, but one needed to be alive to claim it.


    At the same time, they felt somewhat relieved that they hadn¡¯t made a move against Xu Yang.


    Otherwise, they would end up just like Old Master Chen and the others: those bankrupt went bankrupt, those who got caught were caught, and those who ran away did just that.


    Seeing everyone leave, Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s face turned pale.


    The end for those who had helped him was tragic.


    Since even Old Master Chen had lost, there was no possibility of saving his nephew anymore.


    Old Master Chen looked at Zheng Kaiyang and said with a bitter smile, ¡°You should go too, but Xu Yang definitely won¡¯t let you off, nor will he let me off. I also need to leave.¡±


    Hearing this, Zheng Kaiyang was utterly despondent and left the manor.


    Old Master Chen asked the butler to pack up their belongings and also left.


    ¡­


    A dark alleyway in Fengcheng.


    Yang Chengbiao glanced at the sky, still dark after a storm, with a gloomy expression on his face.


    After leaving Old Master Chen¡¯s manor, his initial plan was to escape from the city, but with the entire city locked down, he couldn¡¯t get away. He could only hide in the dark alley like a rat.


    Sometimes, when the police patrolled, he had to dive into the sewers, or else he would be discovered.


    As he didn¡¯t bring any cash, and his bank cards had been frozen, he couldn¡¯t use them.


    He had been running for two days, surviving only on scraps of food from garbage bins each day.


    When had Yang the big boss ever lived like this?


    ¡°Xu Yang, I¡¯ll remember this. Once I make it out, I¡¯ll go to Jiang City to find you. Even if it costs me my life, I¡¯ll kill your entire family!¡±


    Yang Chengbiao fiercely puffed on a cigarette butt he¡¯d found and muttered resentfully.


    He was a ruthless person; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have committed a massacre.


    In his view, that he had ended up in such a plight was all Xu Yang¡¯s fault.


    He had lost everything and knew that even if he managed to escape Fengcheng, he would never be able to show his face again.


    There was always the possibility of being captured.


    He felt that rather than living in hiding, constantly in fear, it would be better to seek revenge.


    Even if he ended up being caught after exacting revenge, it would have been worth it.


    Just then, footsteps could be heard approaching from both ends of the alley.


    Yang Chengbiao quickly hid behind the garbage bins.


    The footsteps grew closer, and Yang, hiding behind the bins, dared not even breathe too heavily.


    After days of dodging the police, he had learned to distinguish their steps by ear.


    Without a doubt, those approaching were the police.


    He only hoped that it was just a routine patrol and not that they had discovered him.


    ¡°Yang Chengbiao, stop hiding; we know you are here. Come on out,¡± a voice rang out.


    Yang Chengbiao didn¡¯t move, thinking it was a bluff by the police.


    ¡°Yang Chengbiao, I¡¯m telling you, no more hiding. Come out with us,¡± the policeman¡¯s voice called out again, but Yang still didn¡¯t budge.


    ¡°Seems like Boss Yang doesn¡¯t trust us. You two, move the garbage bin!¡± the policeman¡¯s voice ordered once more.


    ¡°Yes,¡± two voices responded, followed by the sound of them moving the bin and exposing Yang Chengbiao hiding behind it.


    ¡°Who are you, and what do you want?¡± Yang Chengbiao asked.


    ¡°Yang Chengbiao, you see us and still ask who we are? Have you gone mad?¡± the leading police chief jeered.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know you; you¡¯re bad people. I want to find my mommy; mommy said she¡¯ll give me candy. I want to find my mommy!¡±


    Yang Chengbiao got up and started heading toward the alleyway exit.


    ¡°Fuck, has this guy gone crazy?¡± the policeman was stunned.


    Clearly, those were not the words of a normal adult.


    And certainly not something a real estate tycoon, notoriously violent and evil, would say.


    ¡°Boss Yang, quit the act. To think you can fool us like this, you¡¯re really underestimating us,¡± the captain sneered and gave a team member a signal with his eyes.


    That team member immediately pulled out the stun gun and jabbed it into Yang Chengbiao¡¯s waist.


    Zzzt!


    ¡°Ah! Fuck, how dare you do this to me, I¡¯ll kill you all!¡±


    Yang Chengbiao trembled from the electric shock; he could no longer keep up the act and immediately pushed a policeman aside and started running out.


    ¡°Think you can run?¡±


    A policeman sneered and stepped forward with a kick, sending Yang Chengbiao face-first onto the ground as if gobbling shit, turning as pale as death, unable to utter a single word.


    ¡°Take him away!¡± The captain waved his hand, leading Yang Chengbiao away.


    ¡­


    Inside an old Santana, Du Dazhi lit up a seven-yuan pack of Baisha.


    Such cheap cigarettes were unfamiliar to Du Dazhi.


    It had been many years since he had smoked cigarettes at this price.


    But he had no choice. After leaving Mr. Chen¡¯s estate, his bank cards had been frozen. If not for the few hundred yuan in cash in his wallet, he would have had to pick up cigarette butts like Yang Chengbiao.


    For the short term, there was no way to get money; the plan was to save wherever possible.


    Low-quality cigarettes could still satisfy the craving, better than having no cigarettes at all.


    He had stolen this old Santana.


    Anyway, the police were already chasing him, so stealing a Santana wasn¡¯t a big deal.


    After smoking a cigarette and tossing the butt out of the car, he glanced at the sky and muttered to himself, ¡°It¡¯s all Xu Yang¡¯s fault, that bastard. Once I get through this, I¡¯ll change my identity and make a comeback, and I¡¯ll make sure Xu Yang pays!¡±


    Just then, two police cars stopped in front and behind the Santana.


    ¡°Fuck, how did the police find me here?¡±


    Du Dazhi was startled and quickly opened the car door to make a run for it.


    There was no chance of getting away in the Santana; running on foot, there was still hope.


    However, it was only hope, a futile one.


    Because as soon as he got out, several policemen got out of the police cars and rushed towards him.


    ¡°Du Dazhi, stop, you can¡¯t get away!¡±


    With Du Dazhi¡¯s skills, there was no way he could outrun the police.


    Soon, he was pinned to the ground by the police and handcuffed.


    ¡°Du Dazhi, we¡¯ve found you, and you still think you can run, is that what you think?¡± the police captain said with a cold laugh.


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t trying to run. I just saw an old lady over there trying to cross the street, shaky and alone, and I was going to help her across,¡± Du Dazhi said with a poker face.


    ¡°Since when did you start enjoying doing good deeds?¡± the captain chuckled in disbelief.


    ¡°I¡¯ve always liked to do good deeds, okay? I was planning to help that old lady cross the street and then turn myself in, but then you guys came. Now I¡¯m telling you, I want to surrender voluntarily, is there a problem with that?¡± Du Dazhi said confidently.


    ¡°What do you think?¡± the policeman asked, half-smiling.


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    This guy, caught and then claiming to want to surrender, did he think they were fools?


    ¡°I think there¡¯s no problem,¡± Yang Chengbiao said seriously.


    ¡°Heh, take him away!¡± The police captain waved his hand, leading Yang Chengbiao away.


    He was already tired of arguing with Du Dazhi.


    If that counted as surrendering, then all criminals in the world would be considered to have surrendered of their own accord.

 Chapter 362 - Chapter 362: Chapter 362 Regret and Despair

    Chapter 362: Chapter 362 Regret and Despair


    Luo Hongwei¡¯s side.


    After leaving Old Man Chen¡¯s estate, he had arrived at his lover¡¯s apartment.


    This was an apartment he had bought for his lover, registered in the lover¡¯s name; no one else knew about it.


    So even if all his assets were seized and his bank cards frozen, he could still enjoy life here.


    This lover was still a college student.


    Usually not paying attention to current affairs, only knowing about shopping, so she was unaware of Luo Hongwei being wanted by the police.


    At this point, Luo Hongwei, having finished, had taken a shower.


    Stepping out of the bathroom, he just heard the doorbell ring.


    The college student lover went to open the door.


    ¡°Don¡¯t rush to open the door, first see who it is,¡± Luo Hongwei, with a guilty conscience, feared it might be the police at the door.


    ¡°What is there to look at, it should be the takeout I ordered,¡± she said.


    The college student lover didn¡¯t use the peephole to check and directly opened the door instead.


    Seeing the person outside the door, the college student lover froze and asked, ¡°Who are you looking for?¡±


    Standing at the door were several police officers.


    ¡°Damn it, you stupid bitch, I told you to check who it was first, why the hell didn¡¯t you listen?!¡± Luo Hongwei cursed furiously.


    Obviously, the arrival of the police was definitely no coincidence, they were there for him.


    ¡°Luo Hongwei, you think just because you don¡¯t open the door, we can¡¯t enter? We already know you¡¯re living here, we would naturally find a way to get in,¡± the police captain said with a cold laugh.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± the college student lover asked Luo Hongwei, puzzled.


    ¡°Miss, Luo Hongwei is already on our wanted list, please step aside so he doesn¡¯t take you hostage,¡± the captain said, stepping aside.


    The college student lover was frightened and confused, and immediately ran outside.


    ¡°You traitor!¡± Luo Hongwei cursed again.


    ¡°Luo Hongwei, come with us, do not try to resist, or you¡¯re the one who will suffer.¡±


    The captain waved his hand, and the police officers immediately entered the house.


    Luo Hongwei didn¡¯t resist, because he knew resistance was futile.


    If the police were there and inside this tiny house, there was no chance he could escape.


    If he resisted, he would only be bringing suffering upon himself.


    ¡°What crime did he commit?¡±


    As they walked out of the door, the college student lover asked the police.


    ¡°You¡¯ll know if you watch the news,¡± the captain said.


    Afterward, the police led Luo Hongwei away.


    The college student lover immediately looked up the news.


    Seeing the things Luo Hongwei had done and after checking the relevant legal articles, she realized Luo Hongwei would be sentenced to at least a decade.


    ¡°This apartment is mine now!¡±


    Although the apartment was in her name, legally speaking, it belonged to him.


    But she knew that as long as Luo Hongwei was willing, he could take it back at any time.


    After all, for a wealthy man like Luo Hongwei, doing so was all too easy.


    A student like her stood no chance of contending with Luo Hongwei.


    Now that Luo Hongwei was arrested, the apartment was hers.


    However, she decided that once she graduated, she would sell the apartment and move to another city to live.


    To avoid any trouble Luo Hongwei might cause her after he got out.


    If Luo Hongwei knew what his college student lover was planning, one wonders what he would feel.


    ¡­


    At a small hotel.


    These kinds of small hotels could be stayed in without an ID card, though the rooms were a bit small.


    For Gao Wenguang and Tan Xiaorong, two fugitives on the run, being able to stay in such a small hotel was already very good.


    The two were husband and wife.


    Having left the Chen family estate one after another, they had fled to this little hotel near the suburbs.


    They kept an ear out for any news, looking for a chance to leave Fengcheng.


    Now in Fengcheng, the whole city was on a manhunt for them, so they could only hide wherever they could.


    ¡°Sigh, who would have thought we¡¯d fall to such a state,¡± Tan Xiaorong said with a sigh.


    ¡°That Xu Yang, he¡¯s fucking unbelievable. So many of us, and we still couldn¡¯t beat him,¡± Gao Wenguang cursed fiercely as he took a drag of his cigarette.


    ¡°It¡¯s not that he¡¯s unbelievable, it¡¯s that we all underestimated him. If we had taken him seriously from the start, hadn¡¯t helped Zheng Kaiyang, and hadn¡¯t made an enemy of Xu Yang, then none of this would have happened,¡± Tan Xiaorong said, full of regret.


    If they had given Xu Yang enough attention and not made an enemy of him, they wouldn¡¯t have ended up in such a plight.


    Alas, there is no medicine for regret in this world.


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. We¡¯ve saved quite a bit of money over the years. Even though our domestic accounts have been frozen, our anonymous accounts overseas still have a lot of money. As long as we flee abroad, we can still enjoy life. After all, our son is already overseas. It doesn¡¯t matter if we never come back,¡± Gao Wenguang said with a smile.


    ¡°That is true,¡± Tan Xiaorong nodded, then added, ¡°But whether we can escape or not is still an unknown.¡±


    These past few days, even though they were hiding here without the police knocking on their door, she always felt uneasy, as if the police might come to catch them at any moment.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The city is locked down now, we can¡¯t get out, but it won¡¯t be long before the blockade is lifted. A lockdown of this magnitude can¡¯t last for too long. We¡¯ll just hide here and wait until it¡¯s lifted, then we can leave,¡± Gao Wenguang reassured her.


    ¡°Once it¡¯s lifted, we¡¯ll travel overland by undercover car to Southeast Asia. Once we¡¯re out of the country, we¡¯ll be safe. Then we can take a plane to the beautiful country, and live however we want,¡± he continued, not worried in the slightest.


    ¡°Let¡¯s hope so,¡± said Tan Xiaorong.


    No sooner had she spoken than there was a knock at the door.


    Tan Xiaorong¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and she exchanged a glance with Gao Wenguang.


    ¡°Who is it?¡± called out Gao Wenguang.


    ¡°I¡¯m the hotel owner. There¡¯s a report of a leak in the restroom downstairs. I need to check your restroom, please open the door.¡±


    A voice came from outside.


    Tan Xiaorong and Gao Wenguang both breathed a sigh of relief.


    Although they thought it very unlikely that the police had discovered them.


    They were still startled by the knock at the door.


    The guilt-ridden are always afraid of being discovered.


    Tan Xiaorong signaled for Gao Wenguang to open the door.


    Gao Wenguang went to open the door, but upon seeing the police standing outside, his face instantly turned pale, and he collapsed to the ground.


    ¡°Wenguang, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Tan Xiaorong asked in confusion. Upon seeing the police entering, her own face also turned pale.


    They thought that no one had discovered them hiding here.


    They never expected to be found out.


    The police had arrived, and it was over for them.


    Especially for Tan Xiaorong, she felt waves of despair.


    Unlike Gao Wenguang, who was only involved in taking money for services rendered and at most could be sentenced for a huge amount of embezzlement and bribery, he definitely wouldn¡¯t face the death penalty.


    Her case was different, with murder charges against her and all the other things she had done, she couldn¡¯t possibly escape the death penalty.


    ¡°Take them away!¡± the lead police captain commanded with a wave of his hand, and immediately had his officers handcuff the two and then led them away.


    ¡­


    On the Chen family¡¯s side.


    He was as cunning as they come, having anticipated the possibility of a crisis and had long prepared an escape route for himself.


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    This escape route would allow him to leave the city safely even if the police had a city-wide lockdown in effect.


    It was a route known by very few.


    Using another person¡¯s account, he had bought a house in the rural area outside Fengcheng. Inside that house, he had hidden five million in cash.


    Compared to his past wealth, five million wasn¡¯t much, but it was still more than most people had in the world.


    With frugal spending, it was enough for him to live comfortably for the rest of his life.

 Chapter 363 - Chapter 363: Chapter 363: Wait for My Sons Revenge

    Chapter 363: Chapter 363: Wait for My Son¡¯s Revenge


    Compared to others, Old Master Chen was in a much better situation.


    He had just left the city, heading for the rural house to retrieve some cash.


    Gazing out the window, Old Master Chen felt quite sentimental.


    But then he realized something was off, this didn¡¯t seem like the way to the rural house.


    He gave the old butler driving the car a deep look, kept his cool, and asked casually, ¡°Old He, how long have you been with me?¡±


    Old He smiled and replied, ¡°Master, I¡¯ve been with you for twenty-eight years.¡±


    ¡°Twenty-eight years, you¡¯ve really been put through a lot,¡± Old Master Chen mused. ¡°This time I¡¯m leaving and I won¡¯t come back. Once I get the money, I will give you two million to retire with, as a token of my appreciation.¡±


    Old He smiled faintly, ¡°Master, compared to the two million you¡¯re offering, I prefer the five million that Xu Yang is giving me.¡±


    Having said that, Old He stopped the car and got out in one fluid motion.


    Only then did Old Master Chen notice there was a police car nearby.


    A few police officers were smoking next to their vehicle, and as the car stopped, they came over.


    ¡°Old Master Chen, please get out and come with us, we¡¯ve been waiting for you here for a long time,¡± a police officer tapped the window.


    ¡°Old He, why?¡± Old Master Chen ignored the officer and angrily questioned Old He.


    ¡°Master, I need the money for retirement, and two million just isn¡¯t enough,¡± Old He said with a faint smile.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Old Master Chen nearly spat blood.


    He couldn¡¯t believe that it was the person he trusted most who had betrayed him.


    ¡°Old Master Chen, get out of the car, or we¡¯ll have to use force,¡± the officer said.


    ¡°On what grounds are you arresting me? I haven¡¯t broken the law!¡± Old Master Chen didn¡¯t get out but challenged the police instead.


    ¡°Heh, Old Master Chen, don¡¯t think that just because you¡¯ve kept your deeds hidden, nobody knows about them.¡±


    ¡°In 2003, you raped a female server at a hotel and afterwards threatened her, saying if she reported it, you¡¯d destroy her and her family. You then gave her ten thousand yuan, and out of fear of you, she chose to suffer in silence.¡±


    ¡°In 2006, when you were dealing in medicinal materials, you threatened and intimidated a competitor and even once beat the competitor into a vegetative state personally.¡±


    ¡°In 2009¡­¡±


    With each revelation, Old Master Chen¡¯s face grew paler.


    He thought these things would never come back to haunt him.


    This Xu Yang, he was really driving him into a corner.


    With these matters, at his current age, if he went in, he¡¯d never see the outside world again.


    After mentioning several incidents, the captain asked, ¡°Are you ready to get out now?¡±


    Old Master Chen¡¯s face was filled with bitterness, knowing he couldn¡¯t escape, and finally, he got out of the car.


    The police immediately handcuffed him and were about to take him to the police car.


    ¡°Wait!¡± Old Master Chen suddenly yelled.


    ¡°What else do you want to do?¡± the captain asked.


    ¡°May I make a phone call?¡± Old Master Chen said.


    ¡°Sure, that¡¯s your right. I know people like you always want to call your lawyers first, is that it? Go ahead, call away. With your offences, lawyer or no lawyer, you won¡¯t ever be getting out of jail,¡± the captain said.


    ¡°I¡¯m not calling a lawyer; I¡¯m calling Xu Yang, is that okay?¡± Old Master Chen said.


    ¡°No problem,¡± the captain smiled.


    ¡°My phone is in my pocket, could you please take it out for me?¡± Old Master Chen said.


    The captain retrieved Old Master Chen¡¯s phone and handed it to him.


    Old Master Chen found Xu Yang¡¯s number and dialed it right away.


    Soon, the call connected.


    ¡°Old Master Chen, how are you?¡± Xu Yang¡¯s voice came through.


    ¡°Hmph, Xu Yang, you very well know how I am!¡± Old Master Chen snorted coldly.


    ¡°You called me just to tell me this?¡± Xu Yang asked with a laugh.


    ¡°`


    ¡°Of course not,¡± said the old Mr. Chen.


    ¡°Then what are you trying to say?¡± Xu Yang asked again.


    ¡°I want to tell you that I am not alone, I have a son studying in the beautiful country, thriving there, and once he knows it was you that ruined me, he will never let you go. Just wait for my son¡¯s retribution,¡± the old Mr. Chen said with a sinister laugh.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting,¡± Xu Yang said with a cold smile, not taking it seriously at all.


    As for the fact that the old Mr. Chen had a son, Xu Yang was naturally aware of it.


    He was familiar with the information of the old Mr. Chen and his associates.


    If the old Mr. Chen¡¯s son dared to seek revenge, Xu Yang had a way to deal with it.


    ¡°Good, you just wait,¡± the old Mr. Chen hung up the phone and then alerted the police himself.


    He made this call just to convey this message to Xu Yang, wanting to keep Xu Yang in a state of constant fear.


    Unfortunately, his plan was doomed to fail.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t take his son seriously at all.


    ¡­


    As for Zheng Kaiyang.


    After leaving the old Mr. Chen¡¯s estate, Zheng Kaiyang immediately fled.


    He knew it was impossible to save his nephew now.


    He also knew that Xu Yang was bound to send his dirt to the police.


    Luckily, he still had money ¨C three billion dollars.


    As long as he escaped abroad, he would still be a solid tycoon, standing at the top of the social pyramid, and his life would still be great.


    He didn¡¯t run around disorderly like the others; instead, he found a place to hide and came up with a foolproof plan before making his move.


    He went to a shopping mall, bought a wig, made a simple disguise, dressed up as an old man, hunched his back, took a bus, and arrived at the bus station, where he boarded a bus heading to the neighboring city.


    In just a few minutes the bus would depart, and then he would be able to escape Fengcheng.


    Even the police wouldn¡¯t be able to recognize him disguised as an old man.


    Just a moment ago at the bus station, he saw the news and learned the old Mr. Chen and the others had been arrested.


    He was the only one not yet captured, which made him somewhat smug.


    Just then, the bus driver stood up and said, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, there is a problem with the bus and it can¡¯t start. But don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ve arranged for another bus. Please disembark and I¡¯ll take you to the other vehicle.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the passengers were not particularly dissatisfied.


    Such situations, although not common, did occur.


    Anyone who rode buses regularly would have encountered this before.


    Those who hadn¡¯t just complained a bit before getting off.


    Zheng Kaiyang didn¡¯t suspect anything and got off the bus along with the other passengers, grumbling a little.


    He was the last to disembark, trembling and wobbly.


    But as soon as he got off, two plainclothes officers pounced on him from both sides, pinning him to the ground.


    ¡°Who are you? What do you want?¡± the old Mr. Chen was still pretending to be an old man.


    ¡°Zheng Kaiyang, stop pretending. Did you think your disguise could fool our eyes?¡±


    The police pulled out a pair of handcuffs and cuffed Zheng Kaiyang, then swiftly pulled off his wig.


    Amidst the murmurs of the other passengers, Zheng Kaiyang was taken away.


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    He was put into a police car.


    ¡°I want to make a phone call,¡± Zheng Kaiyang made the same request as the old Mr. Chen did.


    ¡°Sure, go ahead if you want to,¡± the police didn¡¯t mind, as criminal suspects have their rights too.


    Taking out Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s phone, they put it in his hand.


    Like the old Mr. Chen, Zheng Kaiyang also made a call to Xu Yang.

 Chapter 364 - Chapter 364: Chapter 364 Charity Gathering

    Chapter 364: Chapter 364 Charity Gathering


    The call connected.


    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± Xu Yang was already on his way back to Jiangcheng.


    Jiang Zhiyong was driving, resting with his eyes closed in the back seat.


    With the matter concluded, there was no reason to stay in Fengcheng any longer.


    The follow-up work naturally fell to the police.


    This trip to Fengcheng could be called a complete success.


    Those who deserved punishment had received it.


    He just didn¡¯t expect Zheng Kaiyang to call him as well.


    Could it be that this guy wanted to threaten him over the phone like Elder Chen did?


    ¡°Xu Yang, you caused me to go to jail. You won¡¯t have a good end!¡± Zheng Kaiyang said hatefully.


    ¡°Did you call just to tell me that?¡± Xu Yang asked with a faint smile, completely unconcerned.


    Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s imprisonment was what he deserved.


    It wasn¡¯t Xu Yang who had harmed him; he had merely done a little something.


    ¡°Of course not. I want to tell you that my background isn¡¯t as simple as you think. You should have looked me up and know I had a wife before, right?¡± Zheng Kaiyang said.


    ¡°I know. What¡¯s your point?¡± Xu Yang frowned.


    ¡°You know that much, so you should be aware my wife is the young miss of a hidden family. Do you understand what a hidden family is? They cannot be compared to our external families, like those richest families we often see in the media. They are nothing in front of a hidden family,¡± Zheng Kaiyang said proudly.


    ¡°What are you trying to say by telling me this?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    According to the vague information he had gathered, the hidden families were incredibly powerful, controlling many industries.


    Even the richest families known to people were far from comparable to the hidden families.


    However, just how powerful they were, he couldn¡¯t find out.


    Perhaps this was proof of the strength of hidden families.


    After all, with his capabilities, if he couldn¡¯t gather much information, that alone was telling.


    ¡°I¡¯m saying that by causing me to be imprisoned, my wife¡¯s family will definitely seek revenge for me. Just wait,¡± Zheng Kaiyang said hatefully.


    ¡°I remember you divorced your wife. Her family even gave you three billion dollars in settlement. And it was because you had those three billion dollars that people like Elder Chen were willing to help you against me,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°So what if we¡¯re divorced? She will still remember our past affection. Moreover, when she left, she was pregnant and later gave birth to a son, my son.¡±


    ¡°Only I know about this; she told me herself. No one else knows.¡±


    ¡°Regardless, that is still my son. Now that I¡¯m in jail, imagine what he¡¯ll do when he finds out. Do you think he won¡¯t come after you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m telling you, my son will one day inherit my wife¡¯s family assets, that is, the leadership of the hidden family.¡±


    ¡°If he wants to deal with you, it would only take a flick of his finger to crush you!¡±


    Zheng Kaiyang sneered repeatedly.


    ¡°So it turns out you have a son, and such a formidable one at that,¡± Xu Yang frowned.


    If such a person came after him, it would indeed be troublesome.


    He had the system on his side, so he was not afraid.


    But if the other party were to harm those close to him, it would still be very problematic.


    Just like this time, with Jiang Yuheng and his son attacking Zhao Yuxin.


    If it weren¡¯t for Zhao Yuxin¡¯s quick reaction, crashing the car midway to escape, the consequences would have been unthinkable.


    Even though she was ultimately hit and fell into a coma.


    She was expected to wake up soon, presumably without serious issues.


    This outcome was much better than being truly captured by Li Changsheng and his son.


    ¡°Hmph, now you know fear, don¡¯t you? Let me tell you, my son will be your nightmare. Wait for my son¡¯s revenge,¡± Zheng Kaiyang scoffed.


    Having said enough to keep Xu Yang on tenterhooks, Zheng Kaiyang hung up the phone.


    ¡°Your son, if he comes, will be your nightmare!¡±


    A cold light flashed in Xu Yang¡¯s eyes, fearless.


    If Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s son dared to come, dared to make a move, he would not hold back.


    ¡­


    Back to Jiangcheng.


    Xu Yang rushed to the hospital.


    ¡°Mom and Dad, how is Yu Xin?¡±


    Upon entering the ward, Xu Yang went straight to the point.


    ¡°The doctor said yesterday that there has been some change in the past two days, another hematoma has formed in her brain. They said Yu Xin can¡¯t wake up for now and they dare not perform another surgery for fear of life-threatening risks. If her condition doesn¡¯t improve, she may never wake up,¡± Jiang Qiuping sighed.


    ¡°What, how can this be!¡±


    Xu Yang could accept Zhao Yuxin being temporarily unable to wake up, but he couldn¡¯t accept her possibly never waking up.


    ¡°Xiao Yang, don¡¯t worry, what the doctor mentioned is only a possibility. We all believe that Yu Xin will wake up; she won¡¯t leave us,¡± Jiang Qiuping hurriedly consoled him.


    ¡°Right, she won¡¯t leave us. She will definitely wake up; no matter the cost, I will see to it that she does,¡± Xu Yang said firmly.


    At that moment, Xu Yang¡¯s phone rang.


    Looking at the caller ID, it was Jiang Yuheng calling.


    ¡°Lao Jiang,¡± Xu Yang took a deep breath and answered the call.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I heard you¡¯re back. How is your sister-in-law doing?¡± Jiang Yuheng asked.


    ¡°Ah, the situation isn¡¯t great¡­¡± Xu Yang paused for a moment, then sighed before explaining Zhao Yuxin¡¯s condition.


    ¡°That serious? This kind of situation is difficult to handle. The medical level here in Jiangcheng is basically at the top nationwide. Even if you went to Haicheng, Beijing, or even overseas, it would probably be about the same,¡± Jiang Yuheng frowned and said.


    Domestic medical technology was already quite advanced.


    As long as the condition wasn¡¯t exceptionally unique, there wouldn¡¯t be much of a problem compared to being abroad.


    In this case, even foreign experts would be stumped.


    ¡°No matter what, I have to find a way to wake her up, anyway. Wait, did you call me for another reason?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°There is something I would like to discuss with you. How about we have lunch together at noon? Are you free?¡± Jiang Yuheng asked.


    ¡°Sure.¡± Xu Yang glanced at the seemingly sleeping Zhao Yuxin on the hospital bed and nodded in agreement.


    He wanted to inquire about the details of international medical experts through Jiang Yuheng.


    In this aspect, Jiang Yuheng would certainly know much more than he did.


    Even though Jiang Yuheng had just mentioned that going abroad might not make much difference,


    Xu Yang was willing to take Zhao Yuxin overseas for treatment, if it could be even slightly better.


    These matters would be better discussed in person.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll send the time and place to your phone later,¡± Jiang Yuheng said.


    The two chatted for a few more moments before ending the call.


    At noon, Xu Yang arrived at a restaurant.


    Upon entering the private room, Jiang Yuheng was already waiting there.


    ¡°Serve the dishes, please.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng knew that Xu Yang didn¡¯t order dishes, so he had already ordered.


    Now that Xu Yang was there, he signaled the waiter to serve the meal.


    ¡°Xu Yang, don¡¯t worry too much. I believe your sister-in-law will definitely wake up,¡± Jiang Yuheng offered words of comfort.


    ¡°I believe so too,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    ¡°By the way, I asked you to come out because I have something to tell you,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°What is it?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°There¡¯s a charity gathering this weekend in the provincial city for the younger generation. I am the representative of the young people from Jiangcheng, and I¡¯m to attend the gathering. I want to invite you to come along,¡± Jiang Yuheng said.


    ¡°Lao Jiang, I¡¯m in no mood to attend any charity gatherings right now,¡± Xu Yang said with a wry smile, shaking his head.


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    After dealing with the matters in Fengcheng, Zhao Yuxin still hadn¡¯t woken up.


    His top priority was getting Zhao Yuxin to wake up as soon as possible.


    As for other matters, he wasn¡¯t going to bother with them.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you must attend this gathering,¡± Jiang Yuheng insisted.


    ¡°Why?¡± Xu Yang asked.

 Chapter 365 - Chapter 365: Chapter 365: Defying Common Sense

    Chapter 365: Chapter 365: Defying Common Sense


    ¡°`


    ¡°This gathering is crucial to whether my younger sister-in-law will wake up or not,¡± Jiang Yuheng said.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Xu Yang wondered.


    ¡°This afternoon, I reached out to some medical experts and even had my dad use his connections to find top experts abroad in this field, but all of them said they were powerless to help,¡± he explained.


    ¡°But a medical expert friend of my dad¡¯s in the capital introduced a person, claiming that as long as this individual got involved, my sister-in-law¡¯s condition should be treatable.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng had been working hard to help; he hadn¡¯t been idle in the afternoon.


    ¡°Who is this person?¡± Xu Yang perked up.


    He had been wanting to ask Jiang Yuheng about this situation, but to his surprise, Jiang had already taken action, finding someone who was very likely to cure Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡°It¡¯s the old master of the Fang Family, an influential family in the field of medicine in the provincial city. The old master used to be a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for the national team, and his acupuncture techniques are nothing short of miraculous,¡± he said.


    ¡°The old master had taken the pulse of that very top leader; however, due to his advanced age, he¡¯s now retired.¡±


    ¡°Nowadays, he hardly ever gets involved unless it¡¯s a special case, yet he has treated many patients whom Western medical experts could not help.¡±


    ¡°If he takes the case, it is very likely that Zhao Yuxin will wake up.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng detailed the situation regarding the old master of the Fang Family.


    ¡°That¡¯s fantastic,¡± Xu Yang exclaimed excitedly, then immediately wondered aloud, ¡°You mentioned inviting the old master, so why not just visit the Fang Family? What does it have to do with a charity event? Is the old master actually going to attend it? Didn¡¯t you say this is a charity event for young people?¡±


    Jiang Yuheng elaborated, ¡°The Fang Family isn¡¯t the sort you can just visit as you please. If you go there rashly, you¡¯ll definitely be turned away. Even my dad or even Old Wang¡¯s dad might get the door slammed in their faces if they went without warning.¡±


    Xu Yang was shocked. ¡°The Fang Family is that influential?¡±


    ¡°What did you think?¡± Jiang Yuheng rolled his eyes. ¡°They¡¯re the ones who have taken the pulse of the very top leader. With their medical skills, they¡¯ve made connections with numerous powerful individuals. We ordinary businessmen are truly nothing compared to them.¡±


    ¡°I see,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    ¡°And let me tell you, this charity event is no small affair; even I would have to act humbly there,¡± Jiang Yuheng said somewhat glumly.


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Xu Yang was surprised once more. ¡°Old Jiang, you¡¯re already the top rich second-generation in Jiangcheng, and among the nation¡¯s elite heirs. If even you have to act humbly, isn¡¯t that a bit much?¡±


    ¡°Not at all,¡± Jiang Yuheng shook his head with a bitter smile. ¡°You see me and Old Wang bearing the titles of top heirs, but we don¡¯t count for much in front of many influential families.¡±


    ¡°Those centuries-old families look down on us; while we appear high and mighty to the general populace, we are merely parvenus in the eyes of those scions, unable to hold a candle to them.¡±


    ¡°Whether in terms of wealth or the power we can muster, we don¡¯t stack up to those families.¡±


    ¡°I even heard from my dad that these influential families are not the most intimidating; the truly fearsome ones are the hidden clans. They are the ones whose every word and action can influence a country¡¯s economy.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng articulated these thoughts with a mix of bitterness in his heart.


    Others see him as high and mighty, but who can imagine that in front of some, he is as low as the dust?


    ¡°Hidden clans?!¡± Xu Yang was taken aback; this was the second time he had heard about hidden clans.


    Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s wife came from a hidden clan.


    ¡°Will members of the hidden clans attend the gathering?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Usually not, but it¡¯s not impossible that some younger members will go there for amusement. Even if they don¡¯t appear, just dealing with the offspring of the ordinary influential families is overwhelming,¡± Jiang Yuheng replied.


    ¡°Alright, leaving that aside, if visiting directly won¡¯t work, you suggest I attend the gathering ¨C but will the old master actually be there?¡±


    Xu Yang brought the conversation back on track.


    ¡°The old master, given his age, certainly won¡¯t be attending, but I¡¯ve found out that his granddaughter will be there. At the gathering, we can get to know the old master¡¯s granddaughter and establish a good relationship. Once we gain her approval, visiting the old master will be natural,¡± Jiang Yuheng said.


    ¡°`


    ¡°So that¡¯s the case, then let¡¯s attend the gathering,¡± Xu Yang decided right away.


    ¡°Okay, I need to head over two days in advance because my dad asked me to discuss a partnership in the provincial capital. Are you coming with me, or will you go on the day of the gathering?¡± Jiang Yuheng said.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go on the day of the gathering,¡± Xu Yang wanted to spend more time with Zhao Yuxin, even if Zhao Yuxin didn¡¯t wake up, he still wanted to be there for her.


    If it weren¡¯t for the sake of avenging Zhao Yuxin, he wouldn¡¯t have gone to Fengcheng at all.


    ¡°That works. I¡¯ll send the time and location to your phone, just contact me when you arrive,¡± Jiang Yuheng said.


    ¡°Sure,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    The food arrived and the two chatted while eating.


    Xu Yang also asked about the gathering, the Fang Family, the old master Fang, and the old master Fang¡¯s granddaughter.


    After gaining a basic understanding, he intended to form a good relationship with the old master Fang¡¯s granddaughter and then visit the old master Fang himself.


    Midway through the meal, the private room door was violently kicked open.


    Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng both looked towards the door.


    Several thuggish figures walked in, followed by the restaurant manager.


    The manager, who was trailing behind them and sweating profusely, rushed in ahead of the thugs and began to apologize with a face full of remorse, ¡°Mr. Jiang, I¡¯m sorry, I couldn¡¯t stop them just now, these people¡­¡±


    Jiang Yuheng dines here no less than ten times a year.


    Hence, the manager was quite familiar with Jiang Yuheng.


    This time these thugs barged in without saying anything, not even waiting for him to knock, they just kicked the door open.


    ¡°Why all this nonsense, just kick them out!¡± the leader with a scar on his face commanded brusquely.


    ¡°Who the hell are you?¡± Jiang Yuheng frowned, showing no intent to blame the restaurant manager, but instead, his gaze settled on the scar-faced thug.


    In Jiangcheng, there had been no one brazen enough to act like this in front of him.


    ¡°We¡¯re people of East Boss, you must be Mr. Jiang, right? We know who you are, but we¡¯re not afraid of you. This private room is reserved for East Boss; every time he dines here, he uses this room. Please make some room,¡± the scar-faced thug declared arrogantly.


    ¡°East Boss? Cao Chuandong?¡± Jiang Yuheng¡¯s brows furrowed.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Mr. Jiang. You probably know what kind of presence East Boss has in Jiangcheng. If there¡¯s a conflict, you¡¯ll be the one at a disadvantage,¡± the scar-faced thug sneered.


    ¡°Who is this Cao Chuandong?¡± Xu Yang asked curiously.


    Is this guy famous? Impressive?


    From what Jiang Yuheng was implying, it seemed like he was quite wary.


    Anyway, Xu Yang had never heard of this East Boss Cao Chuandong.


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    ¡°He¡¯s the owner of a company called Dongwang Electronics Factory,¡± Jiang Yuheng replied.


    ¡°The owner of an electronics factory? Then why are you¡­¡± Xu Yang became even more confused.


    Just the owner of an electronics factory. How big can it really be? With Jiang Yuheng¡¯s family¡¯s power, they could easily crush it.


    Why was Jiang Yuheng making such a face?


    It didn¡¯t make sense.

 Chapter 366 - Chapter 366: Chapter 366: The Mayor Wants to Curse Out Loud

    Chapter 366: Chapter 366: The Mayor Wants to Curse Out Loud


    ¡°Xu Yang, don¡¯t underestimate this Cao Chuandong. The electronics factory is a labor-intensive industry, and his factory employs tens of thousands of workers.¡±


    ¡°The electronics factory is located in the suburbs and has attracted people from nearby counties and villages to work there. Most of these people are middle-aged women and men who need to take care of their families and can¡¯t work away from home.¡±


    ¡°These people work during the day and have to return home at night to take care of their children and elderly.¡±


    ¡°In other words, Cao Chuandong¡¯s electronics factory has provided employment for tens of thousands and is responsible for the livelihoods of tens of thousands of families.¡±


    ¡°If anything goes wrong with his electronics factory, tens of thousands of families will face problems, so the authorities have an extremely good attitude towards him.¡±


    ¡°Realizing this, Cao Chuandong has gradually become arrogant and despotic.¡±


    ¡°The authorities consider the fact that his electronics factory can boost employment and help increase income for the surplus labor force at home. As long as Cao Chuandong doesn¡¯t go too far, they tend to tolerate him.¡±


    ¡°Incidents like snatching private rooms, I¡¯ve heard of it more than once. Even calling the police is useless. Every time, others just obediently give up the private room. I never thought I would encounter this issue.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng explained with a wry smile.


    ¡°So it¡¯s like that.¡± Xu Yang suddenly understood.


    ¡°Young Master Jiang, you better take your friend and leave. Don¡¯t make things difficult for yourself!¡± the scar-faced thug said.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on, why haven¡¯t you chased them out after so long?¡±


    At this moment, a voice sounded at the door, and a middle-aged man, about fifty years old, walked in.


    The middle-aged man had a slick pompadour, his hair shiny and greasy to the point where probably not even an ant with a cane could climb onto it.


    The middle-aged man also wore a cape, exuding style, and when he came in, he resembled some big boss from a Harbor City film.


    ¡°Brother Dong, it¡¯s Young Master Jiang and his friend here. His friend does not recognize you, and Young Master Jiang was just telling his friend about your esteemed reputation, so they haven¡¯t had the chance to leave yet,¡± the scar-faced thug said.


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Cao Chuandong nodded and glanced over Jiang Yuheng and Xu Yang.


    He certainly recognized Jiang Yuheng, the top wealthy second-generation from Harbor City.


    As for Xu Yang, he didn¡¯t recognize him, although he looked somewhat familiar.


    However, he didn¡¯t think much of it and simply said to Jiang Yuheng, ¡°Young Master Jiang, would you mind giving up the private room for a moment? Private Room 8 is the one I use every time I dine here; I¡¯m used to it.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng¡¯s face darkened, ¡°Mr. Cao, my friend and I were only halfway through our meal when you asked us to give up the room, which is quite unreasonable.¡±


    If he had been alone, he wouldn¡¯t have bothered to argue with Cao Chuandong.


    Because arguing with Cao Chuandong wouldn¡¯t lead to any good outcome.


    Eventually, they would still have to give up the private room.


    But today, he was hosting Xu Yang, and he couldn¡¯t just ignore Xu Yang¡¯s feelings.


    If he were to give up the room like this, he would be utterly embarrassed in front of Xu Yang.


    ¡°Oh, you¡¯re talking to me about reason? Shall I call the city¡¯s leader and let him reason with you?¡± Cao Chuandong scoffed.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Jiang Yuheng was fuming.


    ¡°Do you feel that giving up the room is making you lose face? No worries, we can just have your friend leave voluntarily.¡±


    ¡°Kid, you are Young Master Jiang¡¯s friend; you should consider his situation. I advise you to leave with him, or you¡¯ll just embarrass him further.¡±


    Cao Chuandong seemed to have guessed Jiang Yuheng¡¯s thoughts, and instead began to persuade Xu Yang.


    Having understood the situation, Xu Yang couldn¡¯t be bothered to make a scene, and prepared to persuade Jiang Yuheng to leave.


    At that moment, a system notification sounded in his mind.


    [Ding! Ming Electronics is poorly managed and on the brink of bankruptcy. The owner is selling all the shares. In one month, this electronics factory will be taken over by someone, who later expands it to employ twenty thousand workers. Eventually, it transforms into a high-tech enterprise generating annual profits of over ten billion!]


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up.


    He hadn¡¯t expected an electronics factory to have such potential.


    Purchasing this electronics factory would allow him to poach all the staff from Dongwang Electronics.


    By that time, Cao Chuandong will probably be facing a huge disaster.


    This guy must have done a lot of bad things, and as long as he can¡¯t use the electronics factory to leverage the officials, they definitely won¡¯t let him off the hook.


    Since I¡¯ve come across this situation, and can help the municipal government eliminate a scourge, Xu Yang is quite happy to do it.


    Thinking of this, Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°President Cao, we¡¯re still not full, you should look for another private room.¡±


    ¡°What did you say?¡± Cao Chuandong could hardly believe his own ears.


    It was one thing for Jiang Yuheng to reject him, after all, Jiang Yuheng is a top-level rich second generation.


    But what is this kid, to also dare refuse him?


    ¡°President Cao, I said¡­¡± Xu Yang repeated what he had just said.


    ¡°Kid, who exactly are you to talk to me like this?!¡±


    Cao Chuandong¡¯s face darkened, feeling Xu Yang was somewhat formidable.


    ¡°My friend is the owner of Jiang Bottom Fishing!¡± Jiang Yuheng took the initiative to introduce him.


    ¡°What, you¡¯re the owner of Jiang Bottom Fishing!¡±


    All the thugs were shocked.


    They hadn¡¯t expected this person to be the owner of Jiang Bottom Fishing, a billionaire, an even more impressive figure than Jiang Yuheng, and it was said that Jiang Yuheng was still following him to invest and make money.


    ¡°So you are the owner of Jiang Bottom Fishing, no wonder you are even more arrogant than young Jiang.¡± Cao Chuandong wasn¡¯t the slightest bit intimidated, but instead stared at Xu Yang and sneered, ¡°Even if you are the owner of Jiang Bottom Fishing, so what? I heard you have quite a few companies, but can any of your companies hire as many people as my electronics factory? Can you provide jobs for skill-less and powerless middle-aged people like my electronics factory does? You can¡¯t, can you? So, you have no right to act arrogant in front of me!¡±


    Xu Yang calmly said, ¡°President Cao, you are mistaken, I wasn¡¯t being arrogant in front of you, you are the one looking for trouble.¡±


    Cao Chuandong sneered, ¡°Kid, are you sure you won¡¯t give up the private room?¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°I won¡¯t give it up, what are you going to do about it, have your men hit me? I don¡¯t believe that if you hit me, the officials would condone it.¡±


    Cao Chuandong sneered, ¡°What¡¯s the point in hitting you? That¡¯s all petty stuff. I¡¯ll show you my power. You¡¯re not willing to give it up? Let me get the city¡¯s leader to speak to you.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°Can you actually get the city¡¯s leader to snatch a private room for you?¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± Cao Chuandong said proudly, ¡°You just watch, I¡¯m going to call the city¡¯s leader right now and let you hear what he has to say.¡±


    Having said that, Cao Chuandong immediately took out his phone, dialed the city leader¡¯s phone number, and turned on the speakerphone.


    Xu Yang also took out his phone, quickly composed a message, and sent it out. It was to Ma Yangrong.


    As Cao Chuandong¡¯s call connected, he received a reply from Ma Yangrong with an OK gesture.


    A smile appeared on Xu Yang¡¯s face.


    After connecting the call, Cao Chuandong said directly, ¡°City Leader, I have a small favor to ask for your help with.¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡± the city leader on the other end frowned and asked.


    He was utterly sick of this Cao Chuandong.


    If it weren¡¯t for certain concerns, given the misdeeds Cao Chuandong had committed, he would have had the police arrest Cao Chuandong and bring him to justice.


    Lately, he had been thinking of ways to solve this problem.


    To make sure they could bring Cao Chuandong to justice without affecting the jobs of the thousands of employees at the electronics factory.


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    But no matter how much he thought, he couldn¡¯t come up with a good solution.


    ¡°I came to a restaurant today to eat, and I¡¯ve always eaten in private room No. 8 at this restaurant. I wanted to eat in this room today as well, but it was taken by someone else. I asked them to leave early, they said they weren¡¯t finished eating, refused to leave, and even started arguing with me. I want to ask you to do me a favor, work on their mindset, and get them to leave so I can have the private room,¡± Cao Chuandong said.


    The city leader, hearing this, was on the verge of cursing.


    I¡¯m the city leader, and you actually want me to help you snatch a private room?


    What do you think I am, one of your subordinates?

 Chapter 367 - Chapter 367: Chapter 367: Failproof

    Chapter 367: Chapter 367: Failproof


    The city chief took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and then said, ¡°President Cao, there¡¯s a matter of first come, first served. They haven¡¯t finished eating, so we can¡¯t just ask them to leave. You can go eat in another private room.¡±


    Cao Chuandong raised an eyebrow and retorted, ¡°Oh, Mr. Mayor, are you saying you¡¯re unwilling to work on the other party¡¯s mindset? Do you believe that if my electronics factory shuts down, those thousands of workers will have no food to eat?¡±


    It was a threat, a blatant threat.


    The city chief grew even more furious, but still managed to suppress his anger and asked slowly, ¡°Who¡¯s eating in the private room?¡±


    If it were an ordinary person, they probably wouldn¡¯t dare to confront Cao Chuandong like this.


    And if an ordinary person did confront Cao Chuandong, Cao¡¯s men would likely have already chased them off, and Cao wouldn¡¯t be calling himself.


    ¡°Heh, speaking of which, these two have quite the background. One is Jiang Yuheng, the son of the chairman of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce. The other is Xu Yang, the owner of ¡®River Picking.¡¯ I believe that considering the livelihoods of those thousands of workers, you will certainly handle the situation well,¡± Cao Chuandong threatened once again.


    The son of Jiang Zhen, the chairman of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce, Jiang Yuheng!


    The owner of ¡®River Picking,¡¯ Xu Yang!


    The city chief was taken aback.


    At the same time, he cursed Cao Chuandong thoroughly in his mind.


    If I drive these two away for your sake, what would they think of me?


    However, he still decided to communicate with them to understand his predicament, so he said, ¡°Pass the phone to them.¡±


    Cao Chuandong looked at Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng triumphantly, ¡°Mr. Mayor, the phone¡¯s on speaker, just speak directly.¡±


    Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng both proactively said, ¡°Hello, Mr. Mayor.¡±


    The city chief replied, ¡°Hello.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Mr. Mayor, this is Xu Yang. You are fully aware of the situation, and I understand the difficulties you face. I won¡¯t say much more, but I would like to ask you to call my company, Yang Xin Investment, and ask for the general manager, Ma Yangrong. Once you¡¯ve made this call and spoken with Manager Ma, you shouldn¡¯t find it difficult to deal with this matter.¡±


    The city chief was puzzled, ¡°This is¡­?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Mr. Mayor, I can guarantee on my reputation that making this call will benefit you, me, and River City. After that, you won¡¯t find this issue so difficult to handle.¡±


    After a moment¡¯s hesitation, the city chief said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll make the call right away.¡±


    Having said that, he hung up the phone.


    Cao Chuandong furrowed his brow and turned to Xu Yang, ¡°What are you up to, kid?¡±


    Xu Yang just smiled faintly, ¡°Nothing much. You should find out soon enough.¡±


    Cao Chuandong snorted coldly, ¡°Playing mysterious, I don¡¯t believe the city chief would side with you over the livelihoods of thousands of people.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°The city chief will certainly care, but whether he¡¯ll help you is another matter.¡±


    Then, he went back to dining with Jiang Yuheng.


    Jiang Yuheng, looking somewhat doubtful, asked, ¡°Xu Yang, what are you doing? Why have the city chief call your Yang Xin Investment¡¯s general manager?¡±


    Xu Yang played coy, ¡°It¡¯s not appropriate to discuss that now. I¡¯ll tell you later.¡±


    The hooligans looked from Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng eating to Cao Chuandong with wide eyes.


    Cao Chuandong¡¯s expression was dark.


    These two were utterly ignoring him.


    If they were ordinary people, he would have his men throw them out.


    But with these two, he truly dared not lay a hand on them.


    Otherwise, it would cause trouble, and even the city chief wouldn¡¯t protect him.


    He dialed the city chief¡¯s number again and found it engaged, likely talking with the general manager of Yang Xin Investment.


    Cao Chuandong also became somewhat doubtful and uncertain, clueless about what Xu Yang was up to.


    He called several times before he finally got through to the city chief.


    As soon as the call connected, Cao Chuandong went straight to the point, ¡°I¡¯m saying, Mayor, what do you mean by this? I¡¯m waiting to eat, and you¡¯re actually on the phone with someone else for such a long time. Aren¡¯t you taking me too lightly?¡±


    He addressed the top official of the municipal government with a tone full of confrontation.


    One could imagine how arrogant Cao Chuandong usually was and how many bad deeds he had done.


    In fact, that was indeed the case; relying on the fact that he was in charge of the livelihood of ten thousand people, the municipal government hesitated to act against him, and he had committed numerous illegal acts.


    Because the municipal government hadn¡¯t acted against him for those deeds, his arrogance had grown even more.


    That¡¯s why he dared to challenge the Mayor like this.


    This was just a phone call. If the Mayor had been in front of him, he would have dared to point at the Mayor¡¯s nose and scold him.


    ¡°Director Cao, I am very busy at the moment. You can sort out your dining issue on your own. I suggest you change your private room,¡± the Mayor said.


    After speaking, the Mayor hung up the phone.


    Just now, he had been in contact with Ma Yangrong, the general manager of Yang Xin Investments.


    Ma Yangrong had said he wanted to acquire Qiming Electronics Factory and hire the workers of Dongwang Electronics Factory.


    By then, Cao Chuandong would no longer be able to leverage this hold over the municipal government.


    Moreover, he had mentioned that he had already contacted the owner of Qiming Electronics Factory, and the latter was willing to sell their shares.


    However, they wanted the Mayor to act as the intermediary and sign the agreement as soon as possible.


    The Mayor was naturally more than happy to oblige.


    This was exactly what he had been yearning for.


    Once Yang Xin Investments acquired Qiming Electronics Factory and resolved the employment issues of the tens of thousands of workers from Dongwang Electronics Factory, Cao Chuandong wouldn¡¯t be able to do much. Then it would be possible to prosecute Cao Chuandong according to the law.


    The malignant tumor that was Cao Chuandong could finally be removed.


    Therefore, he needed to focus on this matter to get the contract signed between both parties as soon as possible. He had no time to entertain Cao Chuandong.


    ¡°What, how dare he not help me, even suggesting that I change the private room and daring to hang up on me; this is outrageous!¡±


    Cao Chuandong was furious and immediately redialed, but the Mayor¡¯s phone was in use again.


    ¡°Fine fine fine, I¡¯ll shut down the factory and then see what you can do,¡± Cao Chuandong gritted his teeth and immediately dialed his assistant¡¯s number. ¡°Shut down this afternoon.¡±


    The assistant protested in distress, ¡°Director Cao, we¡¯re shutting down again? We have already stopped production several times this month. If we shut down again, we won¡¯t be able to meet the delivery times for those orders.¡±


    He knew, of course, that Cao Chuandong was probably using this as a threat to the people in the municipal government once again.


    Every time there was a shutdown, it was because Cao Chuandong had a request that the municipal officials would not fulfill, so he would shut down operations.


    As soon as there was a shutdown, the municipal government would agree to his terms.


    This tactic had proven infallible time after time.


    ¡°What does it matter? It¡¯s only a half-day shutdown, and maybe it won¡¯t even take half a day. When the Mayor calls me, groveling for help, I¡¯ll resume operations. If need be, we¡¯ll just schedule some overtime on the weekend, and we can resolve the delivery issue, can¡¯t we?¡± Cao Chuandong replied nonchalantly.


    ¡°Alright then.¡± It was only then that the assistant realized that the Mayor was the one being coerced by Cao Chuandong.


    In the entire Jiang City, probably only Cao Chuandong dared to coerce the Mayor.


    Being a close confidant of Cao Chuandong¡¯s, he naturally followed Cao Chuandong¡¯s orders.


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    Even if he wasn¡¯t a confidant, since his salary came from Cao Chuandong, he had to heed his commands.


    Who Cao Chuandong was coercing was none of his business.


    Seeing Cao Chuandong put down his phone, Xu Yang spoke up, ¡°Director Cao, we are having a meal here. Please leave our private room and do not disturb our meal.¡±


    ¡°You¨C¡± Cao Chuandong, gritting his teeth in anger, conceded, ¡°Fine fine fine, you¡¯re awesome. I¡¯ll let you have this private room today. I hope you stay this awesome, otherwise, I¡¯ll make you regret it!¡±


    Having said that, Cao Chuandong left.

 Chapter 368 - Chapter 368: Chapter 368 Feeling like Floating up to the Clouds

    Chapter 368: Chapter 368 Feeling like Floating up to the Clouds


    Outside.


    ¡°Boss Cao, are we just going to let this go?¡± the thug with the scarred face asked.


    ¡°Of course we can¡¯t let it go, first we eat, then we talk. My friends will be here soon, and if we haven¡¯t secured that private room, won¡¯t it make us look like a joke to them?¡± Cao Chuandong said.


    ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± the thug nodded.


    ¡°I need you to arrange a private room for me!¡± Cao Chuandong demanded the restaurant manager.


    ¡°Certainly, Mr. Cao, please follow me,¡± the manager said with a sigh of relief.


    He immediately led Cao Chuandong and his entourage to an available private room.


    He truly feared Cao Chuandong making trouble, for if he did, it would be the restaurant that suffered the losses in the end.


    Yet, while he was shocked by Cao Chuandong¡¯s audacity to speak that way to the city head, he was also stunned by Xu Yang¡¯s firmness.


    You must know, Cao Chuandong was someone who didn¡¯t even consider the city head worth his attention.


    This Xu Yang, daring to be so assertive with Cao Chuandong.


    Indeed worthy of being the boss of Jiang Bottom Fishing, the one who had crushed a hundred-billion furniture conglomerate.


    The restaurant manager had also heard about Xu Yang¡¯s exploits.


    The news from Fengcheng hadn¡¯t come out yet, and everyone was still in the dark about it.


    If they knew, it wouldn¡¯t just be shock they felt, but their jaws would probably drop.


    ¡­


    Over at Xu Yang¡¯s side.


    ¡°Xu Yang, why did you ask the city head to contact your Yang Xin Investment General Manager just now?¡± Jiang Yuheng asked curiously.


    ¡°I¡¯m thinking of having Yang Xin Investment acquire an electronics factory,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°What!¡± Jiang Yuheng¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°An electronics factory is just a processing enterprise, what¡¯s the interest in that?¡±


    ¡°Heh, I¡¯ve been having some thoughts lately and want to see if I can transform an electronics factory and venture into high technology,¡± Xu Yang said, naturally not revealing anything about the system.


    ¡°A processing factory transitioning into high technology?¡± Jiang Yuheng was shocked once again by Xu Yang¡¯s ideas.


    ¡°It¡¯s just an idea, whether it will work is still unknown,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Which electronics factory are you planning to acquire?¡± Jiang Yuheng asked.


    ¡°Qiming Electronics, and I also plan to poach people from Cao Chuandong¡¯s electronics factory. Once I¡¯ve poached his people, Cao Chuandong will be done for. If I hadn¡¯t run into such a villain, it would be different, but since I have, it¡¯s necessary to lend a hand to the city government. Besides, with the acquisition and restructuring of an electronics factory, I hope to make a name for it,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Okay, you¡¯re the boss, but I¡¯d like to participate in this investment too, what do you think?¡± Jiang Yuheng said.


    ¡°Transforming to high technology comes with great uncertainty, aren¡¯t you afraid of losses?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°I¡¯m not afraid. As long as you¡¯re the investor, I believe it won¡¯t result in a loss,¡± Jiang Yuheng had great confidence in Xu Yang.


    As long as it was Xu Yang¡¯s investment, there had never been a loss.


    Such an opportunity must be seized.


    ¡°Alright, since you¡¯re willing to invest, then invest. But I can only offer you ten percent of the shares. I¡¯ll transfer them to you when the time comes, at the acquisition price,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°No problem,¡± Jiang Yuheng said with a smile.


    ¡°I also have to give Lan Penghua ten percent of the shares. After all, he helped me out before. Of course, I¡¯ll also tell him, and whether he wants to invest or not, that¡¯s up to him. I¡¯ll give him a call first.¡±


    As he spoke, Xu Yang took out his phone and called Lan Penghua.


    Soon, the call was answered.


    Xu Yang directly explained the situation and then said, ¡°Mr. Lan, this investment is full of uncertainties, are you willing to invest?¡±


    ¡°Of course I am,¡± Lan Penghua replied without hesitation.


    He was willing to invest in any project Xu Yang had his eyes on, however uncertain it may be.


    He believed in Xu Yang. Following Xu Yang was sure to yield substantial profits.


    ¡°Fine, then I¡¯ll reserve ten percent of the shares for you, and I¡¯ll contact you when it¡¯s time,¡± Xu Yang said.


    Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    The two of them finished their meal and left.


    ¡­


    On Cao Chuandong¡¯s side,


    they were just starting to eat.


    Several people at the same table were his friends.


    Someone said, ¡°Brother Dong, when you come to this restaurant, don¡¯t you always use VIP Room 8? Why did you switch to VIP Room 5 today, is there any particular reason?¡±


    Cao Chuandong didn¡¯t think his friend was pointing out his shortcoming; he slammed the table and angrily said, ¡°Damn it, VIP Room 8 was taken up by someone. I asked them to vacate the room, but they didn¡¯t comply¨C it¡¯s driving me crazy!¡±


    Since making his fortune, it was the first time he had faced such an affront.


    He thought it was a trivial matter that could be easily resolved.


    But even after getting in touch with leaders of the city, the issue remained unresolved.


    ¡°Someone dared to take your room, who is it? Let¡¯s go after them together!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s just outright disrespect to you, Brother Dong.¡±


    ¡°If they don¡¯t respect you, Brother Dong, I¡¯m the first one who won¡¯t stand for it¨C let¡¯s take them down!¡±


    The crowd was outraged, ready to pick up wine bottles and start a brawl.


    Cao Chuandong was quite pleased with everyone¡¯s reactions.


    He loved this feeling of being able to summon a crowd at his whim; it was exhilarating, and he took great pleasure in it.


    ¡°It¡¯s Jiang Yuheng and Xu Yang, these two guys don¡¯t take me seriously at all, they¡¯ve pissed me off to no end,¡± Cao Chuandong said, seething with anger.


    ¡°Them?¡±


    ¡°Jiang Yuheng is the son of the head of the Southwest Commerce Association, and he¡¯s got some clout. He¡¯s also known as the top rich second-generation in Fengcheng, and he¡¯s buddies with Wang Xiaocong. That Xu Yang has been quite prominent recently, becoming a billionaire in just one year.¡±


    ¡°So what? Is he tougher than Brother Dong? Brother Dong¡¯s company feeds tens of thousands of people.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, in Fengcheng, Cao Chuandong is considered second to none; nobody dares to claim the first.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Brother Dong, let¡¯s take down those two. Let those ignorant brats know just how formidable you are!¡±


    ¡°Right, let¡¯s get them!¡±


    Clearly, the people knew who Jiang Yuheng and Xu Yang were but still showed no fear; they continued shouting about taking Jiang Yuheng and Xu Yang down.


    Cao Chuandong nodded in satisfaction and then gestured for everyone to calm down. Once the crowd had quieted, he said with a proud face, ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t be agitated. Resorting to underhanded means is nothing special. I plan to use the power of official authorities to crush those two brats!¡±


    Using underworld tactics might seem tough to ordinary people.


    But such methods were not presentable in polite society.


    Real people of status wouldn¡¯t stoop to such means.


    The ability to utilize official forces was considered impressive by anyone, regardless of the era or social standing.


    ¡°Whoa, Brother Dong, you¡¯re so awesome, being able to harness the power of the authorities to take someone down.¡±


    ¡°Brother Dong is Brother Dong; not many in Fengcheng dare to say something like that.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s it; I told you Brother Dong¡¯s level of badass is considered second-to-none; nobody has the nerve to claim the first.¡±


    Hearing this, everyone¡¯s admiration for Cao Chuandong was like the endless flow of a mighty river, naturally leading to another round of flattery.


    Cao Chuandong felt like he was floating on cloud nine.


    This meal was certainly worth it.


    Just based on those words, it paid for itself.


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    Someone asked the crucial question, ¡°Brother Dong, how do you plan to use official power to deal with Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng?¡±


    Cao Chuandong glanced at the person who asked the question, his eyes showing appreciation.


    This person was sensible to ask when they didn¡¯t know, and by asking such a question, they were giving him the chance to show off.


    So, he immediately replied, ¡°It¡¯s very simple. I¡¯ve already called the leader, the head of the city. That guy wouldn¡¯t listen to me, claiming it¡¯s just a matter of a VIP room and told me to pick another one. He even hung up on me¨C it infuriated me. After I came to this VIP room, I called him again, asking him to help me handle Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng!¡±


    Someone said, ¡°Brother Dong, what did the city head say?¡±

 Chapter 369 - Chapter 369: Chapter 369 Get the Hell Out

    Chapter 369: Chapter 369 Get the Hell Out


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    Cao Chuandong said, ¡°The city leader mentioned he would think about it.¡±


    Someone else asked, ¡°So, is he going to do it or not?¡±


    Someone immediately retorted, ¡°Isn¡¯t that obvious? Of course, he¡¯s going to do it.¡±


    Cao Chuandong nodded and said, ¡°Indeed, I¡¯m responsible for the employment of tens of thousands of people. If he doesn¡¯t help me, even he will be in deep trouble. I¡¯ve already shut down the factory. Just watch, within five minutes, the city leader will definitely call me back and obediently do as I say, taking care of Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng.¡±


    ¡°Brother Dong, you¡¯re amazing. That¡¯s the city leader you¡¯re talking about!¡±


    ¡°In Jiangcheng, only Brother Dong has the guts and the ability.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, Brother Dong is the best. Let¡¯s all toast to Brother Dong.¡±


    ¡°Right, we definitely should. To Brother Dong!¡±


    ¡°Cheers!¡±


    The crowd flattered Cao Chuandong and toasted to him.


    Just after they drank, Cao Chuandong¡¯s phone on the tabletop rang.


    Everyone was stunned, their admiration for Cao Chuandong growing even stronger.


    Cao Chuandong had just said that there would be a call within five minutes, and as the echo of his words lingered, the call arrived.


    And looking at Cao Chuandong¡¯s phone screen, the caller ID showed it was indeed a call from the Jiangcheng city leader.


    Brother Dong is truly formidable.


    Under the admiring gazes of the crowd, Cao Chuandong answered the call, even turning on speakerphone.


    He wanted to slap the face of this city leader and let everyone witness his own prowess!


    As soon as the call connected, the authoritative voice of the city leader came through the phone: ¡°Cao Chuandong, you¡¯ve stopped work without authorization and even said you won¡¯t pay the workers¡¯ wages. This is a violation of the labor laws!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Cao Chuandong let out a sneer, ¡°Talking to me about labor law? I, Cao Chuandong, am not easily frightened. If you think I broke the law, then arrest me. I¡¯d like to see how you solve the employment issue for those thousands of workers!¡±


    After speaking, he didn¡¯t wait for the city leader to say more and hung up the phone right away.


    Such actions were simply astounding.


    It was one thing to talk like that to the city leader, but to hang up on him too?


    Indeed, Brother Dong is truly a force to be reckoned with.


    Probably in Jiangcheng, only Brother Dong dares to do such things.


    Then, Cao Chuandong pointed at his phone and said, ¡°Watch, within five minutes, they will call back again, and they will have to do exactly as I say concerning Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng. Remember this, to deal with these kinds of people, you need to act like me. If you flatter them, they will disdain you. But if you don¡¯t indulge them, they will come running after you. Got it?¡±


    ¡°Brother Dong, you¡¯re awe-inspiring. We don¡¯t have your guts. If we did that, we¡¯d be finished.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, we¡¯re not your equals.¡±


    ¡°Not just us, no boss in Jiangcheng can compare to you.¡±


    The crowd chimed in.


    What they said was true; if they dared to speak to the city leader like Cao Chuandong, they¡¯d be doomed.


    Cao Chuandong nodded, feeling that the crowd made sense.


    His being formidable didn¡¯t mean others were too.


    Only someone as formidable as himself could dare to do such a thing.


    If others dared to do the same, they¡¯d surely be finished!


    In an instant, the atmosphere in the private room became even more heated, filled with clinking glasses.


    However, five minutes passed quickly.


    Cao Chuandong¡¯s phone on the table showed no signs of ringing.


    The previously warm atmosphere gradually cooled down.


    Without the call, everyone found themselves at a loss for words of flattery.


    At that moment, Cao Chuandong felt extremely irritated.


    The city leader was really getting too arrogant.


    It was one thing to make him choose another private room and hang up on him.


    But now, not calling back and fulfilling his demands?


    Wasn¡¯t he afraid that it would leave thousands of people without jobs?


    Another five minutes passed by, and still, the phone did not ring.


    ¡°`


    The once lively atmosphere completely cooled down.


    Everyone stopped talking and just stared at the smartphone in front of Cao Chuandong; the private room became utterly silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop, and the scene turned eerily strange.


    Cao Chuandong¡¯s face darkened completely.


    He wondered if he should take initiative to call the city leader and give him a severe scolding to save face.


    At that moment, the smartphone screen suddenly lit up.


    A call came through!


    Suddenly, the gloomy expression on Cao Chuandong¡¯s face disappeared, replaced with a smile.


    The atmosphere that had cooled earlier now became lively again.


    ¡°Big Brother Dong is still Big Brother Dong!¡±


    ¡°Surely the city leader must have been busy with something important to call so late.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, if someone from the provincial government called, the city leader would have to prioritize that.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, otherwise he would¡¯ve called back within five minutes.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t important, he would¡¯ve called back within a minute!¡±


    The crowd started to flatter him again.


    Even though the call was a bit late, it finally arrived.


    This showed that Cao Chuandong was still formidable.


    Cao Chuandong felt there was sense in what everyone was saying; the city leader must have been delayed.


    If that was the case, he might as well forgive the city leader reluctantly.


    However, he would still need to reprimand him later; he couldn¡¯t let the city leader grow too accustomed to this treatment.


    Just as he was about to press the answer button, the smile on his face froze.


    Only then did he clearly see that the caller was not the city leader, but his own assistant.


    ¡°What¡¯s my assistant calling for at this time?¡±


    Cao Chuandong couldn¡¯t help frowning.


    Nevertheless, he answered the call and turned on the speakerphone.


    Immediately, the assistant¡¯s voice came through the phone: ¡°Mr. Cao, we have a problem¨Cthe Labor Bureau people have arrived. They say we either resume work or pay the workers their full wages. What should we do now?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Cao Chuandong let out a cold laugh, ¡°Hand the phone to the Labor Bureau people.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± the assistant complied.


    The next second, a middle-aged man¡¯s voice came through: ¡°I am the head of the Labor Bureau¡­¡±


    Cao Chuandong immediately interrupted, ¡°I don¡¯t care if you¡¯re the head or the tail of the bureau, I have just one thing to say: the company is mine, resuming work or not is my business, what¡¯s it to you? I just won¡¯t resume work, what can you do about it? And you also want me to pay wages? We¡¯re not working right now, why should I pay them?¡±


    The head of the Labor Bureau was furious, his voice grave, ¡°Cao Chuandong, whether to resume work or not is your business, but not paying wages is a violation of the labor law. Employees can resign on their own, and you also have to provide them with severance compensation!¡±


    Cao Chuandong scoffed, ¡°Severance compensation? Even if I could afford it, would they dare to take it? How much could it possibly be? It wouldn¡¯t even cover their children¡¯s monthly expenses at school, would it?¡±


    The head of the Labor Bureau said, ¡°If you do this¡­¡±


    Before he could finish, Cao Chuandong barked, ¡°Get lost!¡±


    Having said that, he hung up the phone.


    The crowd was once again astonished.


    The Labor Bureau is an entity every entrepreneur should handle with care, yet Cao Chuandong told them to get lost¨Chis arrogance knew no bounds.


    The crowd¡¯s admiration for Cao Chuandong surged again, unstoppable as the endless river.


    Cao Chuandong then pointed at his smartphone, ¡°A head of the Labor Bureau, how is he qualified to speak to me? Right now, the only person qualified to talk to me must be the city leader. Just you watch, the city leader will call back shortly.¡±


    As his words ended, the smartphone screen lit up again.


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    The crowd¡¯s admiration flowed out once more, like the relentless floods of a river.


    Just as they were about to sing praises, the words died in their throats upon seeing the caller ID.


    Because the caller was still Cao Chuandong¡¯s assistant.


    In an instant, Cao Chuandong felt extremely annoyed.


    How could his assistant be so inconsiderate, not knowing he was waiting for the city leader¡¯s call?

 Chapter 370 - Chapter 370: Chapter 370 Danger Ahead

    Chapter 370: Chapter 370 Danger Ahead


    ¡°`


    Although annoyed, Cao Chuandong still picked up the phone.


    As usual, he turned on the speakerphone.


    The voice of his assistant came through in a panic, ¡°Mr. Cao, it¡¯s terrible, they¡¯re poaching our workers?¡±


    Cao Chuandong frowned, ¡°Poaching workers? Who¡¯s poaching? What on earth is going on, be more specific!¡±


    The assistant immediately said, ¡°It¡¯s the labor bureau¡¯s people poaching, claiming there¡¯s new work at another electronics factory!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Cao Chuandong laughed, disdainfully saying, ¡°Let them poach, my electronics factory employs tens of thousands. Which other electronics factory in Jiangcheng can match the scale of mine? They couldn¡¯t even poach one percent of my workers¨Cthat would mean I lose!¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°Mr. Cao, they¡¯re planning to poach everyone!¡±


    ¡°What! That¡¯s impossible!¡± Cao Chuandong gasped in disbelief.


    ¡°Mr. Cao, it¡¯s true, they say a big boss has acquired Qingming Electronics and intends to poach all our workers,¡± said the assistant.


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t Qingming Electronics about to go bankrupt? Even if it¡¯s acquired, it could only accommodate around a thousand people, that¡¯s far from ten thousand,¡± Cao Chuandong said in confusion.


    He was aware of Qingming Electronics, after all, it was his competitor.


    However, he had defeated them, and they were nearly bankrupt, with not many workers left in the factory.


    Unexpectedly, it had been acquired.


    And now they had come to poach workers from his factory; this acquirer was really something else.


    ¡°Mr. Cao, the thing is, they¡¯re saying that Qingming Electronics is expanding and can completely accommodate ten thousand people, maybe even twenty thousand,¡± the assistant said.


    ¡°Even if they¡¯re expanding, it takes time. It can¡¯t be done in just two or three months¨Cat least they shouldn¡¯t be able to poach workers right now,¡± Cao Chuandong expressed his doubt again.


    ¡°Mr. Cao, they said that once a contract is signed, they will pay three months¡¯ salary upfront; no work required for now, just stay at home and wait. When it¡¯s time to start work, just show up. Several armored cash transport vehicles have arrived on site, distributing cash directly. As soon as you sign the contract, you can receive three months¡¯ salary, and now the workers are lining up to get paid,¡± the assistant said.


    ¡°What!¡± Cao Chuandong exclaimed in shock, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, he leapt up, ¡°You¡¯re not fucking kidding me, are you? Which big boss is such a dumbass to poach people like this? This isn¡¯t recruitment; this is straight-up charity.¡±


    Paying three months¡¯ salary without requiring work indeed resembled charity, at least he had never seen anyone do this before.


    ¡°Boss, this is all true, I¡¯m in no mood for jokes right now, nor would I dare to joke about such a thing with you. Let me show you the video,¡± said the anxious assistant.


    The assistant quickly switched to a high-definition video call.


    On Cao Chuandong¡¯s phone screen appeared the scene at the factory gates.


    In the vacant space in front of the gate, there were seven or eight armored vehicles, with dozens of armed police standing guard nearby.


    Bank employees were moving bundles of one hundred-yuan notes that looked like bricks from the armored vehicles, stacking them neatly on a table next to them.


    Behind the tables, over twenty bank employees were rapidly counting the cash.


    In front of the tables, a thick crowd of workers was lining up in dozens of queues, waiting to sign contracts and receive their money.


    The scene was striking.


    ¡°Fuck!¡±


    Seeing this, Cao Chuandong¡¯s face changed color.


    His arrogance stemmed from his control over the employment of tens of thousands of people.


    If these workers were poached, no one would depend on him for their livelihood, and the city government would definitely deal with him.


    Realizing this, Cao Chuandong hung up the call and rushed outside.


    He didn¡¯t even have time to say goodbye to his friends, and he even forgot to grab the cape he must wear every time he made an appearance.


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    Everyone exchanged glances, not knowing what to say.


    ¡°`


    After leaving the hotel, Cao Chuandong immediately got into his car, speeding and swerving left and right, hoping to reach the factory as quickly as possible to stop the poaching.


    But after just three streets, he was stopped by a traffic cop.


    Cao Chuandong flew into a rage, ¡°Kid, I am Cao Chuandong, you fucking dare to stop me?¡±


    The traffic cop was a newcomer on the job, full of aspirations to do his duty well, and he said seriously, ¡°I don¡¯t care if you¡¯re Cao Chuandong or Cao Chuanwest, if you¡¯re speeding, I have to issue a ticket. Pull over immediately and show your ID, driver¡¯s license, and vehicle license!¡±


    Cao Chuandong¡¯s face turned iron blue with anger.


    What on earth was going on today, he thought, it was one thing for Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng, with their types of status, not to give way to him for a private room; after all, one was a billionaire, and the other a top-tier second-generation rich.


    Even the city leaders not helping him could be overlooked, after all, they had their status, and sometimes their lack of assistance was understandable.


    But this insignificant traffic cop in front of him, what the hell, daring to ask him for his ID, driver¡¯s license, and vehicle license.


    You have to know, even the head of the traffic bureau has to be polite in front of him.


    Right then, Cao Chuandong decided he had to teach this little cop a lesson.


    Otherwise, if word of this got out, where would he put his old face?


    ¡°You just wait for me!¡± Cao Chuandong took out his phone directly and dialed the head of the traffic bureau¡¯s number.


    ¡°I¡¯m telling you again, get out of the car now and show your ID, driver¡¯s license, and vehicle license, or else you¡¯re obstructing official business. I¡¯ll take you back, and it won¡¯t be as simple as a fine and point deductions!¡± the young cop said.


    ¡°You still want to fine me and deduct points? The world must be upside down. Do you know who I am calling? I am calling your bureau chief!¡±


    Cao Chuandong was so angry his nose was almost crooked. He turned on the speakerphone, shook the phone in front of the traffic cop so he could see clearly whom he was calling.


    ¡°Even if you call our bureau chief, it¡¯s no use.¡± The young cop, believing he had done nothing wrong, remained expressionless.


    ¡°Fine, fine, fine, just you wait. I hope you can still talk so tough when you hear your bureau chief¡¯s voice.¡±


    Cao Chuandong was furious.


    But the phone just gave off the busy tone for a lot of rings, and no one answered.


    Finally, it automatically hung up.


    ¡°What¡¯s the deal, is that guy so busy that he won¡¯t even answer my calls?¡±


    Cao Chuandong¡¯s complexion shifted subtly, and he dialed again.


    But this time, there was no busy tone; it went straight to a message saying the line was busy.


    If Cao Chuandong didn¡¯t realize what was happening at that moment, he¡¯d be an idiot.


    Obviously, he had been blocked.


    That wasn¡¯t a good sign at all.


    They were ignoring him, which meant he was in danger.


    So, he dared not be brazen any longer, but instead obediently got out of the car, took out his ID, driver¡¯s license, and vehicle license, and handed them to the cop to check.


    The cop checked them and sneered, ¡°And here you were playing tough with me. I may not have been on the job long, but I¡¯ve seen plenty like you. In the end, those who should be fined get fined, and those who should be docked points get docked points. You were speeding, that¡¯s a thousand yuan fine, and five points deducted. Make sure you pay the fine on time. If you¡¯re not satisfied with how I¡¯ve handled this, you can lodge a complaint. Remember my badge number!¡±


    The young cop issued Cao Chuandong a ticket, pointed at the badge number on his left chest, got on his motorbike, and continued his patrol.


    Cao Chuandong trembled with rage.


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    Ever since he had made his fortune, he, Cao Chuandong, had never again suffered such humiliation!


    Taking deep breaths to calm himself, Cao Chuandong got back into his car and continued on to the factory.


    This time he dared not speed, lest he get stopped again and waste even more time.


    If he didn¡¯t manage to reach the factory in time to stop the headhunting, it would really be bad news.


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 Chapter 371 - Chapter 371: Chapter 371: Crying without Tears

    Chapter 371: Chapter 371: Crying without Tears


    On the road.


    Cao Chuandong was driving and making phone calls at the same time.


    First, he called the city chief.


    He had thought it through; this time when he would call, he wouldn¡¯t be arrogant but would lower his stance, apologize first, then make a promise that he¡¯d resume work immediately and that he would not stop working on a whim in the future.


    Doing so, the other party might even help him prevent others from poaching his staff.


    After all, the acquisition of Qiming Electronics Factory by some big boss and the expansion plans were uncertain.


    Whereas his factory affected the employment of tens of thousands of people.


    However, as soon as the call went through, after only two rings, it was hung up on.


    Redialing only led to a busy signal.


    Clearly, he had been blacklisted by the city chief.


    Cao Chuandong¡¯s heart sank sharply.


    This was a very clear danger signal.


    If the labor department chief¡¯s blacklisting could possibly be a coincidence,


    Then the city chief¡¯s blacklisting was definitely not a coincidence.


    He tried calling the city chief¡¯s assistant.


    But it was also busy.


    Even the city chief¡¯s assistant had blacklisted him.


    Cao Chuandong was starting to panic, with cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.


    At that point, he didn¡¯t care about driving anymore and parked the car on the side of the road, hailed a taxi, and while urging the driver to go faster, he continued making calls.


    ¡°Bureau Chief Qian, you motherfucker, you actually hung up on my call!¡±


    ¡°Deputy Bureau Chief Sun, you motherfucker, you actually blacklisted me?!¡±


    ¡°Director Li, you motherfucker also blacklisted me, do you really think I¡¯m easy to bully?!¡±


    ¡°Section Chief Zhou, you motherfucker, even a section chief blacklists me, have you fucking forgotten how you used to toast to me!¡±


    ¡°Head Wu, damn it, even a department head blacklisted me, this is absolutely outrageous!¡±


    Cao Chuandong dialed one number after another, from the city chief all the way down to department heads, without exception, all had blacklisted him.


    He was so angry he cursed up a storm.


    Was it really fucking necessary for these people to blacklist him in such a unified manner?


    Had he really done something to incur the wrath of both heaven and men?


    Just then, the taxi driver¡¯s walkie-talkie crackled to life: ¡°Hey, Xiao Zhang, what¡¯s going on there, who are you calling, from the city chief to the bureau chief, and finally down to department head, you¡¯re degrading quite rapidly.¡±


    The driver was a young man who spoke without any restraint, and immediately burst into laughter: ¡°Haha, a passenger I picked up, I don¡¯t know what act he¡¯s trying to pull, his arrogance almost caused me internal bleeding. It¡¯s just he¡¯s not doing a good job at it, dropping in rank too quickly, haha!¡±


    Hearing this, Cao Chuandong¡¯s nose was almost bent out of shape in anger.


    How was he putting on an act, he was seriously calling people from the city government, okay?


    I dare to point at the city chief¡¯s nose and curse, and you motherfucker say I¡¯m putting on an act, even saying I failed at it, what the hell are you looking at?


    In an instant, Cao Chuandong felt a tremendous insult and couldn¡¯t help but say angrily, ¡°Young man, do you know who I am, dare you say again that I¡¯m putting on an act?¡±


    ¡°Hey!¡± The driver Xiao Zhang listened and immediately turned the wheel and hit the brakes, stopping the car at the side of the road. Then he turned his head, rolled up his sleeves, revealing muscle-bound arms, ¡°I¡¯m saying your act is so bad it¡¯s almost given me internal bleeding, what can you do about it?¡±


    After a few twitches at the corner of his mouth, Cao Chuandong finally managed to force out a sentence: ¡°Threatening me like this, be careful I complain about you!¡±


    ¡°Complain about me? Are you serious?¡± Driver Xiao Zhang gave a cold laugh and shook his fist, which was as big as a sandbag.


    Cao Chuandong¡¯s mouth twitched again, and he could only back down, forcing an ugly smile onto his face: ¡°I was just joking.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s better.¡± Driver Xiao Zhang grinned and started the car again.


    Cao Chuandong took a deep breath and felt unbearably suffocated.


    What the hell was all this?


    I¡¯m in charge of the employment of tens of thousands of people, yet I¡¯m being threatened by a taxi driver.


    ¡°If I don¡¯t regain my face, how am I supposed to get by in the future!¡±


    Soon, the taxi was approaching the factory entrance.


    From a distance, he could see many people, clustered together.


    Suddenly, the gloom in Cao Chuandong¡¯s heart cleared away.


    He had finally arrived at his own turf.


    This time, he had to teach the young driver a harsh lesson.


    So, he said, ¡°Just stop the car next to those few people ahead.¡±


    Those few people were wearing factory uniforms, obviously employees from the production line.


    Driver Xiao Zhang did as he was told.


    After paying and getting out of the car, Cao Chuandong immediately shouted to the employees, ¡°Come here and beat up this young driver for me, and I¡¯ll promote you to work in the office right away!¡±


    To his surprise, after hearing his words, the employees simply gave him a glance and, without saying a word, boarded a bus that had pulled up.


    Instantly, Cao Chuandong was stunned.


    This was not how he had imagined it.


    Weren¡¯t these people supposed to rush over and beat up the young driver?


    Production line workers were surely eager to work in an office.


    Offices have air conditioning, easier work, and higher salaries than the production line.


    What on earth was going on with these people now?


    Driver Xiao Zhang, upon hearing Cao Chuandong¡¯s words, sneered as he got out of the car.


    ¡°Old man, you¡¯re quite something, wanting others to beat me up. Do you think I was just trying to scare you earlier and didn¡¯t dare to lay a hand on you?¡±


    With that, Driver Xiao Zhang took a swift step forward, punched Cao Chuandong in the cheek, and knocked him to the ground.


    Then he moved in and threw a volley of ferocious kicks and punches until Cao Chuandong cried out in pain.


    After finishing, Driver Xiao Zhang got back into his car, executed a flashy drift, and sped away.


    As he lay on the ground, Cao Chuandong was on the verge of tears.


    What the hell was all this about?


    He was a big boss who managed the employment of tens of thousands, someone who could call the shots with the city authorities, and he had just been beaten by a little driver.


    If this got out, who would believe it?


    However, at that moment, Cao Chuandong couldn¡¯t afford to dwell on such things.


    He hadn¡¯t forgotten the hardships he endured and the haste with which he had come to the factory.


    Gathering his composure, Cao Chuandong picked himself up off the ground.


    After wiping the fresh blood from the corner of his mouth, he approached the gate and saw the impressive sight of money being distributed.


    The employees were overjoyed to receive the money, unable to hide their excitement and happiness.


    ¡°This big boss who bought Qiming Electronics Factory is really good, distributing salaries first without us having to work. We won¡¯t have work for two or three months, but when it¡¯s time, we¡¯ll just go to work, essentially earning three months¡¯ salary for free!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve never heard of any boss doing this before.¡±


    ¡°Whether you go to work at Qiming Electronics Factory or not, I¡¯ve decided to go. The big boss is so generous, working there would definitely mean the salary and treatment won¡¯t be bad, certainly better than what Cao Chuandong, that old miser, offers.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Cao Chuandong often delays salary payment dates and frequently halts production to threaten city officials. I¡¯ve had enough of it.¡±


    ¡°Getting paid without having to work, where else can you find such a boss? I bet everyone will go; anyone who doesn¡¯t is a fool!¡±


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    The employees were queuing and chatting animatedly.


    Some of them saw Cao Chuandong approaching.


    They also knew that Cao Chuandong didn¡¯t have poor eyesight or hearing issues, so he surely heard what they were saying.


    If it had been before, they definitely wouldn¡¯t dare to speak any further but would show a frightened face and get on with whatever they should be doing.


    But now, they showed no fear at all, a few even raised their voices, as if worried Cao Chuandong wouldn¡¯t hear them.

 Chapter 372 - Chapter 372: Chapter 372 Who Says Its Not Profitable

    Chapter 372: Chapter 372 Who Says It¡¯s Not Profitable


    Had this happened before, upon hearing such words, Cao Chuandong would certainly have stormed over and launched into a tirade. After finishing his harangue, he¡¯d directly follow up with, ¡°Do you still want to work or not? If not, get lost!¡±


    Just that one sentence would scare the employees silly.


    But now, if he acted and spoke that way, he¡¯d be signing his own death warrant.


    Yet, if he didn¡¯t speak up, he felt he couldn¡¯t maintain his dignity.


    Just as he was caught in this dilemma, his assistant ran over.


    ¡°Manager Cao, what happened to you?¡±


    The assistant saw that half of Cao Chuandong¡¯s face was swollen, with a trace of blood still not wiped clean from the corner of his mouth.


    His clothes were wrinkled and dusty, as if someone had pinned him down and rubbed him fiercely against the ground.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, never mind me. Tell me, how do we resolve the current issue?¡± Cao Chuandong brushed the dust off his clothes.


    The assistant¡¯s face was grave.


    If the work hadn¡¯t stopped today, it was possible the employees wouldn¡¯t have resigned so readily.


    But Cao Chuandong had directly halted work and even declared he wouldn¡¯t pay wages, enraging the employees to the extreme.


    In the past, Cao Chuandong often resorted to work stoppages, using them to threaten this person or that.


    The employees already had a poor impression of Cao Chuandong, and today¡¯s stoppage had ignited the fury in their hearts.


    Now someone was recruiting people, offering three months¡¯ salary upfront without having to work; the work would start once the factory was back in order.


    Who would not leave?


    Anyone who wouldn¡¯t leave would be a fool!


    So, the assistant was at a loss for solutions.


    If there had been a solution, he wouldn¡¯t have made that phone call to Cao Chuandong earlier.


    Cao Chuandong, seeing the assistant silent for a long time, guessed the assistant was out of ideas and snorted coldly, ¡°It seems you¡¯re out of ideas. Lead me to the head of the labor bureau.¡±


    ¡°Certainly.¡± The assistant hastily led the way.


    The head of the labor bureau was maintaining order on the scene, directing the payment of wages, and provided on-the-spot solutions to any employee issues.


    He stood under the scorching sun, drenched in sweat, with no time even for a sip of water, working arduously.


    Cao Chuandong approached a pile of bottled water, casually took a bottle, stepped up to the head of the labor bureau, handed over the water with a smile, and said, ¡°Director Meng, you¡¯ve been working hard. Take a break and have some water.¡±


    Director Meng glanced at Cao Chuandong, snorted coldly, and turned away, utterly ignoring Cao Chuandong.


    A surge of anger immediately welled up in Cao Chuandong¡¯s heart.


    In the past, Director Meng had always been respectful towards him, fearful of him halting work and not paying wages.


    Even at the dinner table, it was Director Meng who took the initiative to toast to him, flattering with all manner of compliments.


    Now, he was bluntly giving him the cold shoulder.


    Suddenly, Cao Chuandong couldn¡¯t contain his rage and spoke with angry indignation, ¡°Director Meng, don¡¯t go too far. Your labor bureau recruiting our people is against the rules. Be careful, or I might report you and get you into a situation you won¡¯t be able to get out of!¡±


    Hearing this, Director Meng turned back and sneered, ¡°Manager Cao, it seems you haven¡¯t grasped the situation. These employees are the ones you discarded, they¡¯re unemployed. As the head of the labor bureau, I¡¯m addressing their employment issues. What¡¯s excessive about that, what¡¯s against the rules?¡±


    Cao Chuandong was stunned and then said, ¡°Who says they are unemployed? I only said to stop work for half a day. I will resume work immediately, and I will still pay wages for the time the work was stopped!¡±


    Director Meng scoffed, ¡°Manager Cao, you may want to resume work, but it depends on whether these people want to continue working for you.¡±


    ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t they want to?¡± Cao Chuandong immediately grabbed a megaphone from the table and, facing the line of employees waiting to sign contracts and receive money, began to shout, ¡°Fellow villagers, brothers and sisters, you really don¡¯t need to leave. If you stay, I will raise your wages, a ten percent raise for everyone!¡±


    The workers¡¯ wages were basically around three thousand yuan.


    A ten percent raise would mean three hundred yuan.


    Getting an extra three hundred yuan each month is very attractive for those who have to take care of the elderly and children at home and cannot go far to work.


    Cao Chuandong was confident that as long as he offered this condition, the employees would certainly not leave.


    These days, many things can be solved with money.


    The issue at hand is one that could be solved with money.


    If it can be solved with money, then it¡¯s not really an issue!


    But when he confidently stated this, it did not elicit any reaction from the employees. Instead, they looked at him as if he were a fool.


    What¡¯s going on?


    Cao Chuandong¡¯s face was a picture of confusion, clueless about the situation.


    At that moment, the assistant quickly approached him, whispering in his ear, ¡°President Cao, the salary Qiming Electronics Factory is offering them is an increase of twenty percent over their existing wages!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Cao Chuandong was shocked but still gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Then I will increase it by twenty-five percent!¡±


    The assistant continued, ¡°President Cao, Qiming Electronics Factory has not only increased the base salary but also improved various welfare benefits, promising an eight-hour workday without mandatory overtime. If overtime is worked, it is paid according to national regulations, one and a half times on weekdays, double on weekends, and triple on statutory holidays.¡±


    ¡°Damn!¡± Cao Chuandong was stunned once again.


    Even though this is all according to national standards.


    The number of companies that could actually do this was very few.


    Which company doesn¡¯t shortchange its employees on overtime pay? If they didn¡¯t, how would they make money?


    By the calculation, the increase of that twenty percent in salary essentially amounts to a fifty percent raise.


    Who the hell is this ruthless? Daring to offer such a salary and welfare benefits?


    However, he couldn¡¯t worry about that right now. If he couldn¡¯t retain these employees, he would be finished.


    So, he bit his teeth and said, ¡°I will do the same, just follow this model.¡±


    The assistant said bitterly, ¡°President Cao, even if we do this, we can¡¯t compete with them. Qiming Electronics Factory is also buying the ¡®five insurances and one fund¡¯ for the employees, all at the maximum standard.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Cao Chuandong was shocked again and couldn¡¯t help saying, ¡°Damn it, is the new boss of Qiming Electronics Factory doing charity work? With such a strategy, how can they make money? Even if it¡¯s Wang, the richest man, he wouldn¡¯t be able to bear it if it goes on like this.¡±


    At that moment, laughter could be heard.


    ¡°Hehe, who says you can¡¯t make money?¡±


    Hearing this voice, Cao Chuandong felt it sounded somewhat familiar.


    Looking in the direction of the voice, he saw Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng, accompanied by the city¡¯s chief, walking towards him.


    At this point, he finally understood.


    The big boss who had acquired Qiming Electronics Factory was Xu Yang.


    But did this guy not realize that what he was doing amounted to charity? Could it last?


    So, he said coldly to the approaching Xu Yang, ¡°Kid, I don¡¯t know why you¡¯re doing this, but what you¡¯re doing is destined to be unsustainable. When the time comes and you¡¯ve moved on, what will happen to these employees?¡±


    This was to give Xu Yang a warning.


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    The city¡¯s chief glanced at Cao Chuandong but said nothing.


    Because Xu Yang had already solved this problem.


    Xu Yang said with a slight smile, ¡°I¡¯m investing two billion, guess how long I can hold out?¡±


    Cao Chuandong¡¯s eyes widened in amazement, ¡°What, you¡¯re investing two billion!¡±


    Two billion yuan could mean a loss of ten million a month for over a decade.

 Chapter 373 - Chapter 373: Chapter 373: Dont Fall

    Chapter 373: Chapter 373: Don¡¯t Fall


    ¡°Besides, with no employees left, how easy would it be for me to snatch away the orders from your factory?¡±


    ¡°Getting orders in the future won¡¯t be difficult at all, it¡¯ll just mean earning a bit less, that¡¯s all.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, I¡¯ve already planned to gradually transform, doing electronic processing and technology R&D at the same time.¡±


    ¡°The company will only get better and better, and will not face a situation where it cannot continue.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s plans had a basis in reality, they weren¡¯t made on a whim.


    ¡°Our city government will fully support President Xu¡¯s plans, and we believe he will definitely make the enterprise larger and stronger,¡± the mayor said.


    ¡°What!¡±


    Cao Chuandong¡¯s head buzzed.


    When the mayor says full support, it naturally wouldn¡¯t be difficult for Qiming Electronics Factory to develop.


    Add to that Xu Yang¡¯s investment of two billion, and it wouldn¡¯t just accommodate ten thousand people, even twenty thousand would be no problem.


    If that was the case, then he would have no support at all.


    The city government would definitely act against him.


    Thinking this, Cao Chuandong felt a chill envelop him.


    If he had known this would happen, he wouldn¡¯t have fought with Xu Yang for that private room.


    If he hadn¡¯t fought for the room, none of this would have happened.


    But he couldn¡¯t reconcile with this, and quickly said, ¡°Mayor, I know some of the things I did before were inappropriate, and I apologize to you. My electronics factory, after all, provides sustenance for ten thousand people, please don¡¯t let Xu Yang take away my staff.¡±


    The mayor snorted coldly, ¡°The issue of these thousands of people¡¯s livelihoods will be taken care of by Qiming Electronics Factory from now on!¡±


    Cao Chuandong was in despair, they were definitely preparing to take action against him.


    Despite his inner turmoil, he said very calmly, ¡°Fine, if you poach my staff, then poach them. I can still hire more. I refuse to believe I can¡¯t find people. I plan to hire some of the older workers that other factories won¡¯t hire, as a way to contribute to society.¡±


    Then, he turned to his assistant and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the cafeteria first to take a look. Our factory will start reforms with the cafeteria, ensuring our employees eat and drink well, so they can create value for the factory!¡±


    He left with his assistant and arrived at the entrance of the cafeteria, but he didn¡¯t go inside. Instead, he headed to the side wall and urgently said, ¡°Quick, crouch down. I need to get out over this wall, or else I won¡¯t be able to escape!¡±


    The assistant was his absolute confidant. Hearing this, he immediately squatted down to let Cao Chuandong step on his shoulders to climb over the wall.


    But as Cao Chuandong stepped on his assistant¡¯s shoulders and reached the top of the wall, ready to jump down, he realized there were several police officers below looking up at him.


    One of them smiled and said, ¡°President Cao, are you exercising? At your age, be careful not to fall. Come down cautiously and come with us.¡±


    Cao Chuandong didn¡¯t want to surrender without a fight. He intended to return inside the wall, but as he turned around, he saw several police officers approaching from that side too.


    The assistant was quickly apprehended and handcuffed.


    Now, unless he could fly, escape was out of the question.


    Soon, Cao Chuandong and his assistant were taken away.


    Given his actions, a prison sentence of more than ten years was inevitable.


    When he comes out, he might as well go directly to a nursing home.


    On Xu Yang¡¯s side, he delivered a speech.


    Only then did everyone realize that the person acquiring Qiming Electronics Factory was Jiang Bottom Salvage¡¯s boss, Xu Yang.


    This made people even more willing to work at Qiming Electronics Factory.


    Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng, along with the mayor and other leaders, visited Qiming Electronics Factory for a round.


    Then they wrapped up and went home.


    The next day.


    Xu Yang had Jiang Yuheng and Lan Penghua come to Yang Xin Investment to sign a contract, each investing five hundred million, acquiring ten percent of the shares in Qiming Electronics Factory.


    After seeing the two off, Xu Yang returned to his office to tidy up, ready to go to the hospital to accompany Zhao Yuxin.


    But at this moment, the receptionist reported, ¡°Mr. Xu, someone is looking for you.¡±


    Xu Yang inquired, ¡°Who is it?¡±


    The receptionist replied, ¡°He said his name is Ding Dashan and that he is a homeowner in Century Garden just like you, having met you briefly at a homeowners¡¯ gathering. He has some matters he wishes to discuss with you.¡±


    Ding Dashan?


    Xu Yang furrowed his brows, with no recollection of him.


    At the homeowners¡¯ meeting, too many people had come up to present their business cards and toast.


    He couldn¡¯t possibly remember everyone.


    However, since the person had come to him, naturally he should meet him.


    After all, they lived in the same community, and one never knows when they might bump into each other.


    With that thought, Xu Yang said, ¡°Let him in, please.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± The receptionist left and quickly brought in a middle-aged man.


    ¡°Hello Mr. Xu, I am Ding Dashan, the owner of villa number sixty-seven.¡± Ding Dashan was very aware that Xu Yang might not remember him, and so he took the initiative to introduce himself.


    ¡°Hello Mr. Ding, please have a seat,¡± Xu Yang gestured for Ding Dashan to sit down and poured him a cup of tea. Wishing not to delay his visit to the hospital to be with Zhao Yuxin, he promptly asked, ¡°Mr. Ding, what brings you to see me?¡±


    Ding Dashan, seeing Xu Yang get straight to the point, spoke directly, ¡°Mr. Xu, it¡¯s like this, I have some shares in two companies, and I wonder if you would be interested in purchasing them?¡±


    Xu Yang inquired, ¡°What companies?¡±


    Ding Dashan replied, ¡°One is Jiangcheng¡¯s Brave Fighter Combat Club, and the other is the Wind and Cloud Fighting Club in Jingcheng. I hold thirty percent of the shares in Brave Fighter Combat Club and five percent in Wind and Cloud Fighting Club. Brave Fighter Combat Club is also the holding company of Lai Mei Fitness, which Wind and Cloud Fighting Club controls.¡±


    Xu Yang frowned, ¡°A fitness and combat company, hm.¡±


    If it had been any other company, Xu Yang might have considered it, depending on the situation.


    But fitness and fighting clubs have a very low growth ceiling in China.


    Because the domestic population isn¡¯t as passionate about such sports as Westerners are.


    Even if they reached the largest and best possible, it would cap out at a few tens of billions.


    Any random industrial company could achieve that much.


    Seeing Xu Yang¡¯s expression, Ding Dashan knew Xu Yang had lost interest and could only say, ¡°Mr. Xu, actually, the profitability of these two companies is quite good. I wouldn¡¯t be selling my shares if I wasn¡¯t really out of options.¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Xu Yang asked, ¡°Mr. Ding, may I ask what problems you have encountered?¡±


    Ding Dashan replied with a bitter smile, ¡°Yes, I recently went to Aocheng and lost a great deal of money, most of which I borrowed from friends. But now my friend¡¯s company has run into some trouble and urgently needs capital, so I have no choice but to sell my shares in these two companies to repay my friend. Since he trusted me enough to lend me the money, I must not fail to repay him when he needs it.¡±


    Xu Yang felt Ding Dashan was still a person with principles.


    Others might not sell their company shares to repay debt, and wouldn¡¯t care about the survival of a friend¡¯s company.


    Even so, Xu Yang still had no intention of acquiring the stock in these two companies.


    After all, companies with such limited potential weren¡¯t worth his investment.


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    As for the financial troubles of Ding Dashan¡¯s friend¡¯s company, that was beyond Xu Yang¡¯s control.


    Xu Yang was no philanthropist, unwilling to hand out money whenever he saw someone in need.


    With this in mind, Xu Yang could only say, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Ding, I¡¯m not very familiar with this line of work, so¡­¡±


    Ding Dashan persisted, ¡°Mr. Xu, actually, acquiring these two companies could be greatly beneficial to your business empire¡¯s expansion.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°Oh? How so?¡±

 Chapter 374 - Chapter 374: Chapter 374 Participating in a Charity Gathering

    Chapter 374: Chapter 374 Participating in a Charity Gathering


    Ding Dashan gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Mr. Xu, let me tell you something that others don¡¯t know, actually ¡®Fengyun Fighting¡¯ is a holding company of a major Western gambling group.¡±


    Xu Yang was startled, ¡°What! Seriously?¡±


    He was very clear about what that meant.


    If that were the case, then the shares of these two companies would be extremely valuable.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, it¡¯s true, I have no reason to lie to you.¡±


    ¡°When the ¡®Brave Fighter Club¡¯ was looking for local partners in Jiangcheng, many people didn¡¯t know this and rejected the offer to buy shares and cooperate.¡±


    ¡°I just happened to have friends abroad in this industry, who informed me of this situation, and that¡¯s why I bought shares, and I even requested to purchase five percent of Fengyun Fighting¡¯s shares.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why I said just now, unless absolutely necessary, I wouldn¡¯t sell these shares.¡±


    ¡°You must be very clear that owning these shares means a lot.¡±


    ¡°Even if you expand your business globally in the future, the network of the Western Gambling Company can be very useful.¡±


    ¡°Even though this amount of shares may not carry a lot of weight, it¡¯s at least a foot in the door.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, the Western Gambling Company values the Chinese market highly, and I believe these will be very useful abroad.¡±


    Ding Dashan spoke with a silver tongue, but of course, what he said was also true.


    Xu Yang naturally knew these things and nodded, ¡°Alright, since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll acquire the shares of these two companies.¡±


    Xu Yang was not afraid of being deceived by Ding Dashan.


    If he was really cheated by Ding Dashan, he had ways to get his money back.


    Even if the money couldn¡¯t be retrieved, he wasn¡¯t worried. He would just consider it a lesson learned.


    Moreover, he trusted his own judgment; Ding Dashan hadn¡¯t lied to him.


    Ding Dashan was overjoyed, ¡°Mr. Xu, that¡¯s great, thank you. Your trust in me and acquiring these shares will definitely not disappoint you.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°I trust you.¡±


    Afterward, the two signed the contract.


    Thirty percent of the shares of Brave Fighter Club, valued at one hundred and fifty million.


    Five percent of the shares of Fengyun Fighting, valued at one and a half billion.


    A total of 1.6 billion.


    Xu Yang directly instructed his finance team to transfer the money to Ding Dashan¡¯s account.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, it¡¯s been a pleasure working with you.¡±


    ¡°A pleasure indeed!¡±


    Xu Yang and Ding Dashan shook hands, both very satisfied with the transaction.


    After seeing off Ding Dashan, Xu Yang went to the hospital to accompany Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, Saturday arrived.


    Xu Yang took a high-speed train bound for the provincial city.


    Upon arriving, he exited the train station and took a taxi directly to the venue of the charity event.


    Originally, Jiang Yuhang had said he would wait for him and then go to the venue together.


    Xu Yang told him it was unnecessary; he could simply take a taxi there from the train station.


    Jiang Yuhang didn¡¯t insist and went ahead on his own.


    The train station was located in the east urban district of the provincial city.


    The venue for the gathering was in the suburban Furong Estate to the south of the city.


    It was said that Furong Estate belonged to a reclusive mogul.


    With its pristine environment, it was an ideal place for wellness retreats.


    Many people wanted to acquire Furong Estate but couldn¡¯t even find the reclusive mogul who owned it.


    Furong Estate was regularly maintained and rented out.


    Many moguls chose this place for hosting their wine receptions and gatherings.


    Today, it was rented to hold a charity event for the younger generation.


    Upon hearing that Xu Yang was going to Furong Estate, the driver said during the drive, ¡°Young man, you must be going to Furong Estate to see the excitement, right? I heard there¡¯s a charity event today, organized by some rich second-generation kids. These days, do these rich second-gens ever really do charity? It¡¯s just an event to earn themselves a reputation.¡±


    Xu Yang just smiled and didn¡¯t speak.


    If he wanted to do charity, he wouldn¡¯t go to any charity events; he would directly donate the money and get on with it, without the need for such gatherings.


    So many second-generation riches gathered together, I¡¯m afraid the expenses for the charity event are much bigger than the funds donated.


    With that amount of money, it might as well be donated directly.


    At least from Xu Yang¡¯s perspective, those kind of charity events are nowhere near as good as those that deal with antiques and hold charity auctions, which at least don¡¯t require a large expenditure.


    The driver continued, ¡°Young man, to be precise, you must be here to see the luxury cars, right? This morning, around nine, I drove a young man here, and he was coming to see the luxury cars. And boy, those luxury cars are dazzling. The second gen rich really are something else. The cost of one of those cars is something we couldn¡¯t earn in a lifetime. When I was driving here, I was really afraid of even scratching those cars; I could be ruined just like that.¡±


    The driver was quite chatty, constantly talking about things related to the charity event.


    He didn¡¯t recognize Xu Yang.


    Although Xu Yang was somewhat well-known, he wasn¡¯t a celebrity who could be recognized everywhere he went.


    Even actual celebrities might not be recognized by just anyone.


    After all, not everyone is into celebrities, let alone Xu Yang.


    More than half an hour later, the taxi arrived in front of the Furong Manor.


    The driver said, ¡°Young man, I can only stop here. Look at the crowd in front of us; they¡¯re all about your age, all here to see the luxury cars. I can¡¯t drive in further. And you see the luxury cars parked along the road, I¡¯m really afraid my hands might shake and hit one of them, and that would be the end of me.¡±


    ¡°Alright, stop here then.¡± Xu Yang didn¡¯t mind, paid the fare, and got out of the car.


    After getting out, he walked toward the manor.


    The road was filled with young men and women.


    Most of them were pointing at the luxury cars parked at the roadside, some were posing next to the cars for photos, and others were live broadcasting.


    The further in you walked, the higher the grade of luxury cars got.


    On the outskirts, there were some Mercedes-Benzes and BMWs.


    Deeper inside, you found sports cars worth millions or tens of millions.


    Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Koenigsegg, McLaren, Aston Martin¡­


    In short, the entrance of Furong Manor today was truly a luxury car show to outdo any car show.


    ¡°This Porsche must be at least five million, right?¡±


    ¡°Five million, you¡¯re dreaming, this model¡¯s on-the-road price is eight million!¡±


    ¡°That expensive? How much for this Ferrari?¡±


    ¡°Twelve million!¡±


    ¡°The cars here, any one of them could be the result of decades of hard work for us brick-layers.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, the people who come to the charity event aren¡¯t ordinary. Their life is beyond our imagination.¡±


    ¡°Holy shit, there¡¯s a beat-up BMW here, who brought this? So embarrassing.¡±


    ¡°If you have no knowledge, don¡¯t just blabber, or you¡¯ll be laughed at.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean, did I say something wrong?¡±


    ¡°Of course you¡¯re wrong. That car may look a bit old, but it¡¯s a limited edition model from BMW from the 1980s, now quite rare. It¡¯s a collectible sedan, you can¡¯t get it without twenty million.¡±


    ¡°Holy shit, for real? A car like that costs twenty million?!¡±


    Discussions buzzed all around.


    Listening to these conversations, Xu Yang arrived at the entrance of the manor.


    The cars here were even more luxurious, with the likes of Rolls-Royces, Maybachs, and Bentleys.


    Not all young people came in sports cars.


    Some young people had begun to take over their family businesses and no longer drove sports cars; instead, they were driven here by chauffeurs.


    Many people gathered at the entrance of the manor, looking enviously at these luxury cars.


    Repeatedly expressing their amazement, there were all sorts of comments.


    Some were even thinking about how to get connected with these second-generation riches.


    For the second gens who came here, just a single word from them could change the lives of these ordinary people.


    At that moment, a young man walked towards the entrance of the manor.


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    Seeing this, many onlookers¡¯ eyes widened.


    Some even thought to themselves, what does this guy want to do, could he be like me, wanting to stand at the manor¡¯s entrance and connect with a second gen?


    This young man was naturally Xu Yang.


    Just as Xu Yang was about to reach the manor¡¯s entrance, someone approached him and asked, ¡°Buddy, what¡¯s your plan? Share it with us so we can learn a thing or two.¡±


    Xu Yang was stunned, asking with a puzzled face, ¡°What plan?¡±

 Chapter 375 - Chapter 375: Chapter 375: Being Mistaken for a Person from a Hidden Family

    Chapter 375: Chapter 375: Being Mistaken for a Person from a Hidden Family


    The person curled his lip, ¡°Dude, stop pretending. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re not here to make connections with the second-generation elites attending this gathering. Are you planning to stand guard here, or are you thinking of forcing your way in? Just a heads up, though, take it easy and don¡¯t try to force your way through. If you offend any of the big shots inside, your life is over.¡±


    At this point, Xu Yang finally understood.


    The guy actually thought he was there to schmooze with the second-generation elites.


    He shook his head, didn¡¯t try to explain, but instead pulled out his phone and swiped across the screen a few times to use the electronic invitation that Jiang Yuheng had sent him.


    With a click, the grand gates of the manor slowly opened.


    Seeing this, all the people at the entrance were stunned.


    It wasn¡¯t until Xu Yang walked in and the manor¡¯s grand gates slowly closed behind him that the crowd came back to their senses.


    Shortly after, the murmurs began again.


    ¡°Fuck, why didn¡¯t I think of that!¡±


    ¡°Think of what?¡±


    ¡°That kid just now must be a service staff member for the estate party. Damn, if he could serve those rich second-generation brats, just getting in with one could shoot him to the top.¡±


    ¡°Impossible, that guy isn¡¯t part of the party¡¯s service staff.¡±


    ¡°How do you know?¡±


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t he look a bit familiar to you guys? Don¡¯t you think?¡±


    ¡°Familiar? Not really.¡±


    ¡°I also think he looks familiar, just can¡¯t remember who.¡±


    ¡°Now that you mention it, I know who he is!¡±


    ¡°Who?¡±


    ¡°He is the boss of Jiang Di Lao, Xu Yang! Yes, it¡¯s him, I¡¯ve seen his picture online, just didn¡¯t expect him to be here, and he seems different in person than in his photos, looks even handsomer, that¡¯s why I didn¡¯t recognize him.¡±


    ¡°I remember now too, it¡¯s him, I¡¯ve seen his photos as well.¡±


    ¡°My god, so he¡¯s attending this gathering as well.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s so shocking about that? He¡¯s a proper billionaire, even mightier than many of the rich second generations.¡±


    ¡°True, Xu Yang is self-made, my idol!¡±


    ¡°Even if Xu Yang is a self-made billionaire, he¡¯s nothing special at this gathering. Let me tell you, these children of noble families are the real deal.¡±


    ¡°True, I¡¯ve heard about that too. At this gathering, even Wang Xiaocong is no big deal; it¡¯s those children of noble families who are the most influential.¡±


    ¡­


    When Xu Yang walked into the manor, he saw many young men and women on the lawn.


    These people were all top-tier young elites from within the province, including both rich second generations and children of noble families.


    Any of these people, taken out alone, could surpass Jiang Yuheng.


    Their clothes and jewelry were all from the world¡¯s top luxury brands.


    They wouldn¡¯t feel comfortable greeting others if their outfit didn¡¯t cost at least half a million.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t know anyone here, so after scanning the room, not seeing Jiang Yuheng, he pulled out his phone to call him.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Jiang Yuheng¡¯s voice came through, ¡°Xu Yang, have you arrived?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m here, just walked in. Where are you?¡±


    Jiang Yuheng said, ¡°I¡¯m at building one, the one right in front of the manor entrance. Come over, I¡¯ll come to the door to meet you.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Xu Yang hung up the phone, and he headed to the entrance of that building.


    Jiang Yuheng came out just in time to meet him; seeing Xu Yang, he smiled and said, ¡°Xu Yang, you finally made it. Now that you¡¯re here, I can chat with you more and feel a little less pressured.¡±


    Xu Yang was somewhat speechless, ¡°Is it really that bad?¡±


    Jiang Yuheng said seriously, ¡°You may not believe it, but it¡¯s true. Most of the people here are descendants of noble families. We second-generation rich are at the bottom. Our Fengcheng is a burgeoning city, and although it¡¯s developed economically, it doesn¡¯t have noble families. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be my turn to attend this gathering. Only cities without noble families would have rich kids like me attending. In other cities that do have noble families, it¡¯s usually their scions who attend these gatherings. Of course, there are some rich second-generation who swallow their pride to expand their networks.¡±


    Xu Yang said helplessly, ¡°Alright, in this case, I can¡¯t really help you. I¡¯m mainly here this time to get to know the granddaughter of the old Master Fang you mentioned. Have you seen her?¡±


    ¡°Not yet,¡± Jiang Yuheng shook his head, then added, ¡°I asked around, and it seems she hasn¡¯t arrived. But she will definitely show up when it¡¯s time to donate money at the end. I wouldn¡¯t dare try to meet her rashly, this is something you¡¯ll have to do yourself. I¡¯m afraid I¡¯d just mess it up.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°No worries, I¡¯ll take the initiative to meet her when the time comes.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go inside.¡±


    Upon entering,


    they heard some murmuring.


    ¡°You know about Changsheng Furniture going bankrupt a while ago, right?¡±


    ¡°Of course. It was big news. Every TV station and online media was reporting it.¡±


    ¡°Seriously, Yang Xin Investment is really impressive. It took down a hundred-billion group in just one day.¡±


    ¡°The boss of Yang Xin Investment is also the boss of ¡®Jiang Dredge.¡¯ Talking of which, I really want to meet this person.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s so great about the boss of Yang Xin Investment? Did you get wind of what happened in Fengcheng recently?¡±


    ¡°What happened in Fengcheng?¡±


    ¡°Heh, you haven¡¯t heard? Let me tell you, a lot of tycoons from Fengcheng got together to fight a mysterious big shot, and they ended up totally wiped out. All their companies went bankrupt, and all their dirty laundry was aired, resulting in them all getting arrested. I heard that this mysterious big shot is from a hidden noble family.¡±


    ¡°Hiss¡­ Did someone from a hidden noble family really take action?¡±


    ¡°According to the information I got, absolutely. Otherwise, there¡¯s no way they could have had the power to take down so many rich people!¡±


    ¡­


    Listening to these murmurs, Xu Yang¡¯s expression turned odd.


    Both incidents were his doing.


    What he didn¡¯t expect was that, since the news about Fengcheng was blocked, only those directly involved knew about it.


    Unexpectedly, he was now being mistaken for a mysterious big shot from a hidden noble family.


    As one of the informed, Jiang Yuheng couldn¡¯t help but poke Xu Yang¡¯s arm and whispered, ¡°Xu Yang, someone¡¯s mistaking you for a person from a hidden noble family.¡±


    Xu Yang just shook his head and smiled, not saying anything.


    Jiang Yuheng¡¯s eyes rolled, ¡°Xu Yang, shall we spread the word? If we do, these people will definitely stop underestimating us.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°Let¡¯s not. I don¡¯t want to draw attention. Honestly, when I was dealing with Changsheng Furniture, I wouldn¡¯t have let it be known if I hadn¡¯t needed to deter others to avoid future trouble. I wouldn¡¯t have declared war.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng could only say, ¡°Alright then.¡±


    At that moment, a young man approached them.


    The young man¡¯s gaze fell on Jiang Yuheng, a playful smile on his face.


    Jiang Yuheng¡¯s eyebrows slightly furrowed.


    The young man was Pan Junbin.


    Not all descendants of noble families look down on people.


    Some are quite amiable and even befriend rich second-generations.


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    However, Pan Junbin was the kind of noble scion who despised the second-generation rich.


    Pan Junbin was from a minor noble family in the provincial city and was also the son of the Family Head.


    The Pan Family had wanted to expand into Fengcheng since it¡¯s an emerging city with many opportunities.


    Even noble families need to make money, especially smaller ones like the Pan Family.


    But the company the Pan Family opened in Fengcheng had some regulatory issues, and it was shut down by Fengcheng¡¯s city government.

 Chapter 376 - Chapter 376: Chapter 376: Acting Cheap

    Chapter 376: Chapter 376: Acting Cheap


    As the Pan Family had invested heavily initially, the company¡¯s closure resulted in a catastrophic loss that took years to recover from.


    One could say that if the company hadn¡¯t been closed, the Pan Family might not have remained a minor noble house, but have become a mid-level one instead.


    Therefore, Pan Junbin harbored a strong dislike for Haicheng.


    At gatherings like this, when he encountered the rich second generations from Haicheng, he always took the opportunity to undermine them.


    For the past few years, these charity gatherings were attended by Jiang Yuheng.


    Humiliating Jiang Yuheng had become a fixed program for him every year.


    Now, as Pan Junbin approached, Jiang Yuheng knew that nothing good was coming his way.


    Pan Junbin arrived in front of Jiang Yuheng, didn¡¯t say a word, and just raised his hand to slap Jiang Yuheng across the face.


    Jiang Yuheng¡¯s cheek turned red immediately.


    There¡¯s a saying that you should not hit the face, especially on such occasions.


    A direct slap to the face was the ultimate humiliation.


    If Jiang Yuheng didn¡¯t do something, get some revenge, he would become a laughingstock forever.


    ¡°You motherf¡­¡± Jiang Yuheng rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight with Pan Junbin.


    He was ready to go all out, regardless of the consequences, to get into a fight with Pan Junbin, or else he really would have no face left to live.


    However, just as he raised his fist, Pan Junbin let out a cold laugh, ¡°I heard that your company is entering the provincial city and investing a lot. If my family were to meddle with the project you¡¯re investing in, causing the project to fail, I suppose your family would suffer a terrible loss, wouldn¡¯t they?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuheng¡¯s fist froze in mid-air.


    What Pan Junbin said was true; their family had invested a great deal in the entertainment city project they were collaborating on in the provincial city.


    If it succeeded, they could advance further; if it failed, it would be absolutely devastating.


    Jiang Yuheng had come two days early to pave the way for his father; just yesterday afternoon, his father also arrived and signed the contract.


    This project was crucial to their family.


    Jiang Yuheng could not allow his impulse to destroy the project.


    Because he knew that Pan Junbin indeed had the capability to make it happen.


    Despite the Pan Family only being a minor noble house in the provincial city, their connections among noble families were incredibly formidable. If it came to a real fight, the Jiang Family was no match, especially since this was the provincial city, the Pan Family¡¯s home ground.


    ¡°Heh, not fighting back now? I¡¯m letting you hit me, do you dare?¡±


    Pan Junbin chuckled with an annoying grin and leaned his face closer, taunting Jiang Yuheng to hit him.


    Jiang Yuheng¡¯s face turned an ashen iron hue, wanting desperately to punch Pan Junbin to the ground.


    But reason told him that he couldn¡¯t do it.


    Otherwise, the entertainment city project might face ruthless targeting by the Pan Family.


    If the project failed, that would be a real problem indeed.


    Alas, save face or not, he couldn¡¯t just let his family suffer over a moment of pride.


    Jiang Yuheng sighed inwardly, slowly lowered his hand, and unclenched his fist.


    However, in the face of Jiang Yuheng¡¯s restraint, Pan Junbin didn¡¯t plan to let him go, but became even more arrogant, patting his own cheek, ¡°Come on, hit me. I¡¯ve put my face right here, and you still don¡¯t dare. How worthless can you be! I think all of you from Haicheng are trash!¡±


    Slap!


    Yet, no sooner had his words finished, than a sharp slap resonated.


    Pan Junbin staggered, almost falling to the ground.


    His cheek swelled up at a visibly rapid rate.


    Pan Junbin¡¯s arrogance had already drawn the attention of those around.


    Seeing that Jiang Yuheng had been slapped by Pan Junbin and didn¡¯t dare to strike back, many shook their heads.


    Some thought Pan Junbin was going too far, others thought Jiang Yuheng was spineless, but there were those who understood Jiang Yuheng¡¯s position.


    Regardless of their thoughts, not one person was willing to lend a hand.


    No one wanted to offend Pan Junbin for Jiang Yuheng¡¯s sake.


    But to their surprise, the young man standing beside Jiang Yuheng actually struck Pan Junbin.


    This certainly caught them by surprise.


    Looking at the young man, they felt a mix of unfamiliarity and deja vu.


    The unfamiliarity came from the fact that they had never seen this person at the gatherings in previous years.


    Clearly, he must have come to attend this year for the first time.


    Walking alongside Jiang Yuhang, he must be from one of Haicheng¡¯s wealthy second-generation families, here to forge connections.


    The sense of deja vu came because many felt they had seen this young man somewhere before.


    Whether he was unfamiliar or not,


    they all had a common thought in their minds, which was that this young man had quite the nerve, daring to strike Pan Junbin during his first time at the gathering.


    Keep in mind, any person here could at least match Jiang Yuhang in standing, and most were even more formidable.


    Yet this young man dared to hit Pan Junbin like that, probably out of ignorance is bliss.


    Many shook their heads.


    ¡°Holy shit, you actually dared to hit me, you¡­¡±


    Pan Junbin was instantly furious, but before he could finish his sentence, the other party raised his hand and slapped him again.


    Smack!


    This slap was even louder than the first, and it hit the other side of the face.


    That side of the face swelled at a visibly fast rate.


    It was only then that the young man shook his hand and said with a light smile, ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen someone so shamelessly asking to be hit. If I didn¡¯t satisfy him, I¡¯d feel like I was letting myself down, letting down the country. Jiang Yuhang, what do you think?¡±


    Jiang Yuhang¡¯s eyes widened.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to make a move on Pan Junbin.


    When he came to his senses, he was deeply touched.


    He knew Xu Yang had hit Pan Junbin to help him regain his face.


    By now, the sound of murmuring had begun to spread.


    ¡°Who is that by Jiang Yuhang¡¯s side? He¡¯s so audacious, giving Pan Junbin two slaps outright.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, but if he¡¯s with Jiang Yuhang, he¡¯s probably one of Haicheng¡¯s rich second generations.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t Jiang Yuhang the most badass among Haicheng¡¯s rich second generations? Why do I feel like this guy is even more badass than Jiang Yuhang?¡±


    ¡°I think so too. Could it be that there¡¯s a new rich second-generation in Haicheng even more badass than Jiang Yuhang?¡±


    ¡°Even if there is someone and even if they¡¯re more badass than Jiang Yuhang, beating Pan Junbin, that¡¯s not going to end well.¡±


    ¡°Yes, the Pan Family is a prestigious family from the provincial city, albeit a minor one, but not something Haicheng¡¯s wealthy families can compare to.¡±


    ¡°Do you guys feel like this guy looks somewhat familiar?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I just can¡¯t remember where I¡¯ve seen him before.¡±


    ¡°Really? Is he famous or something?¡±


    ¡°Holy shit, it can¡¯t be him, can it?¡±


    ¡°Who, do you know him?¡±


    ¡°He seems to be the boss of Haicheng¡¯s Bottoms Up, Xu Yang! Let me check the news, damn, it¡¯s him!¡±


    ¡°What, it¡¯s actually Bottoms Up¡¯s boss Xu Yang!¡±


    ¡°I heard he¡¯s a self-made man who became a billionaire within a year. Just his Bottoms Up alone, some estimate that in five years it could become a hotpot empire worth a hundred billion, and by then he¡¯ll be a solid hundred-billionaire, the youngest ever!¡±


    ¡°Some say he will become the youngest top tycoon in Huaxia, even the world¡¯s top tycoon!¡±


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    ¡°I can¡¯t believe he¡¯s here too.¡±


    ¡°He definitely seems even more badass than Jiang Yuhang, and not by a small margin.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Haicheng¡¯s Prosperous Furniture was brought down by his Yang Xin Investment.¡±


    ¡°Even though he¡¯s badass, getting into it with Pan Junbin will be troublesome; he could get knocked back down a peg.¡±


    ¡°Heh, no matter what, watching him slap Pan Junbin like that, we¡¯re in for a good show.¡±

 Chapter 377 - Chapter 377: Chapter 377: Must Teach a Lesson

    Chapter 377: Chapter 377: Must Teach a Lesson


    ¡°`


    Pan Junbin¡¯s cheeks were swollen and red from the beating, his facial expression twisted in anger.


    Who was he? He was a member of the provincial city¡¯s Pan Family, a small noble house, and the son of the Family Head.


    Even though the Pan Family was considered a minor noble house, it was still a noble house. Even in the provincial city, dealing with those from larger noble houses, one couldn¡¯t just strike him at will.


    He had been accustomed to bullying Jiang Yuheng.


    Over the years, no one had dared to help Jiang Yuheng.


    Today, to his surprise, someone had helped Jiang Yuheng and even hit him.


    Of course, he had also heard the murmurs of the people around him and learned of Xu Yang¡¯s identity.


    The owner of Jiangdi Lao, who had become a billionaire within a year.


    There was even the possibility that he would become the richest man in China, or even the richest in the world.


    But what of that?


    He still looked down on these newly rich tycoons.


    He felt superior being born into a noble family.


    He thought that no matter how much money Xu Yang made, he couldn¡¯t compare to himself.


    Of course, he didn¡¯t rush up and start a brawl with Xu Yang like a hooligan.


    Moreover, seeing Xu Yang¡¯s physique and vitality, he knew that his own body, worn out by indulgences, couldn¡¯t defeat Xu Yang.


    He took a deep breath and revealed a cold smirk, ¡°Kid, you¡¯ve got guts to hit me. Don¡¯t think that just because you¡¯re the boss of Jiangdi Lao and a billionaire, on good terms with quite a few of the older generation of rich people, that you can be arrogant here. Believe it or not, I could ruin you with just one phone call!¡±


    Xu Yang gave a faint smile, ¡°I don¡¯t believe it.¡±


    Pan Junbin scoffed, ¡°You don¡¯t believe it, huh? Fine, I¡¯ll show you what I¡¯m capable of. You¡¯ll regret slapping me twice. Unless you kneel down and beg for mercy, hitting yourself two hundred times, your businesses better brace for impact.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled faintly, ¡°I really don¡¯t think you have the capability.¡±


    Even though Jiang Yuheng had told him about the clout of these noble family scions, their intricate family connections, and broad networks,


    Xu Yang was neither afraid nor convinced that the other party had the ability to ruin his businesses.


    Most importantly, he had the system, and he wasn¡¯t afraid to compete against anyone.


    Even if one business failed, it wouldn¡¯t affect him much.


    ¡°Haha, kid, don¡¯t think you¡¯re so great just because you crushed Changsheng Furniture. Today, I¡¯ll let you learn what real power is. To make you admit defeat convincingly, I¡¯ll let you choose the business. Tell me, which of your businesses do you want me to take down?¡± Pan Junbin laughed heartily.


    ¡°You want me to pick a business?¡± Xu Yang asked, somewhat bemused.


    ¡°Exactly, that¡¯s how I¡¯ll show my power. To make you, the trash of Jiangcheng, realize that hitting me is the biggest mistake of your life. I¡¯ll take down the business you choose, then the rest of them, until you¡¯re broke again!¡± claimed Pan Junbin with certainty.


    ¡°Well then, I¡¯ve recently invested in a new venture, the Jiangcheng Brave Fighters Club. If you want to mess with something, mess with that one,¡± Xu Yang said with an enigmatic smile.


    ¡°Sure, no problem.¡±


    Pan Junbin didn¡¯t notice Xu Yang¡¯s smile and immediately took out his phone, dialing a number.


    The call connected quickly.


    Pan Junbin spoke directly, ¡°Uncle Hai, there¡¯s a Brave Fighters Club in Jiangcheng. Give that Brave Fighters Club some trouble.¡±


    This Uncle Hai was a capable assistant of his father¡¯s.


    After the Pan Family¡¯s company in Jiangcheng was sealed, they didn¡¯t completely give up on the Jiangcheng market.


    Although they didn¡¯t openly set up a company, they had already spread their network in Jiangcheng.


    It was a preparation to avoid repeating past mistakes.


    With the lessons from before, the construction of the Pan Family¡¯s network in Jiangcheng was done tirelessly.


    It could be said that even though the Pan Family didn¡¯t have much of a reputation in Jiangcheng now, if the Pan Family wanted to take action in Jiangcheng, they would certainly receive plenty of support.


    ¡°`


    Even many of the local big shots may not have as extensive a network as the Pan Family.


    Uncle Hai on the phone furrowed his brows slightly, ¡°Junbin, did you get into a conflict with someone at the charity event again?¡±


    Clearly, Uncle Hai was familiar with the charity events and understood Pan Junbin¡¯s behavior there.


    ¡°It wasn¡¯t me who got into a conflict, but I was the one who got hit, and by a piece of trash from Jiangcheng no less. You must help me get revenge,¡± Pan Junbin said.


    ¡°Beaten up by someone from Jiangcheng? Which brash Jiangcheng native dared to hit you? Could it be Jiang Yuheng? No, that¡¯s not right. Didn¡¯t you say that even though you bully him, he never dares to go against you?¡±


    Uncle Hai was clearly well-informed about the situation.


    ¡°Uncle Hai, it wasn¡¯t Jiang Yuheng who hit me, but Xu Yang,¡± Pan Junbin said.


    ¡°Xu Yang? Could it be Jiang Bottom Fish¡¯s boss, Xu Yang?¡± Uncle Hai said, frowning.


    ¡°Exactly, it¡¯s him. I bullied Jiang Yuheng, and he slapped me twice. You must help me get revenge!¡± Pan Junbin said.


    ¡°This Xu Yang, does he think that just because he¡¯s a billionaire and has taken down another billion-dollar corporation he can do whatever he wants?¡±


    Uncle Hai clearly had no respect for the people of Jiangcheng.


    He didn¡¯t take this newly-minted billionaire Xu Yang seriously.


    A tycoon like Xu Yang was no match for their noble families.


    Because such tycoons only have money, nothing else.


    But their noble families not only have money, but also a strong heritage.


    Heritage requires time to accumulate, which is their biggest advantage.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, he must think so,¡± Pan Junbin said.


    ¡°Then we must teach him a lesson. Tell me, how do you want to handle this?¡± Uncle Hai said.


    ¡°Uncle Hai, start with the Brave Fighters Martial Arts Club, and then we¡¯ll see,¡± Pan Junbin said.


    ¡°A martial arts club? Okay, I¡¯ll look into it and start with that club,¡± Uncle Hai said.


    ¡°Great, I¡¯ll wait for your good news.¡± Pan Junbin hung up the call.


    Then, he put down his phone and looked at Xu Yang, ¡°Kid, just stay put in Jiangcheng. Coming here and showing off with Jiang Yuheng, you just wait and watch the drama unfold at your Brave Fighters Martial Arts Club!¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t say a word, couldn¡¯t be bothered to respond, but instead said to Jiang Yuheng, ¡°Tell me about this guy¡¯s family situation first.¡±


    Since this guy bullied Jiang Yuheng so much, Jiang Yuheng must know a lot about him.


    ¡°His family is a minor noble house in the provincial city. But as I¡¯ve told you before, noble houses are not comparable to our wealthy families. They have a profound heritage. They might not have as much money as we do, but their heritage is deep, their connections very solid. That¡¯s why many new-rich don¡¯t dare to mess with these kinds of families. You mentioned he¡¯s going after your investment in the Brave Fighters Martial Arts Club. I¡¯m afraid that club won¡¯t survive this,¡± Jiang Yuheng said with a grave tone.


    ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily the case,¡± Xu Yang smiled.


    This martial arts club was no ordinary place.


    ¡°What¡¯s so extraordinary about it?¡± Jiang Yuheng asked curiously.


    It¡¯s just a fitness club, isn¡¯t it?


    ¡°I¡¯ll tell you about it later,¡± Xu Yang smiled and did not explain right then.


    Because explaining it clearly would take a lot.


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    On Pan Junbin¡¯s side, with two swollen cheeks, he was drinking red wine and chatting jovially with others.


    ¡°This Xu Yang, thinks starting from scratch to become a billionaire and taking down a billion-dollar furniture corporation has made him incredible.¡±


    ¡°You all watch; today, I¡¯m going to target this Brave Fighters Martial Arts Club he mentioned and let him know that hitting me is the biggest mistake he¡¯s ever made in his life.¡±


    ¡°Once I¡¯ve handled the Brave Fighters Martial Arts Club, I¡¯ll make him kneel before me begging for mercy, slap his own face, and then I¡¯ll consider whether or not to let him off, hahaha!¡±


    Jiang Yuheng laughed unrestrainedly.

 Chapter 378 - Chapter 378: Chapter 378: Are You Looking for Death?

    Chapter 378: Chapter 378: Are You Looking for Death?


    Uncle Hai here.


    After hanging up Pan Junbin¡¯s call, he immediately looked up the Brave Fighters Fitness Club online.


    This Brave Fighters Fitness Club is the largest gym in Jiangcheng.


    It has over ten thousand members and an annual revenue of over fifty million.


    Such profits are quite substantial.


    It doesn¡¯t matter, it¡¯s just a fighting club.


    Messing it up a bit and causing it to lose some money is no problem.


    So, he immediately called a friend at the Jiangcheng Culture and Sports Bureau.


    The call was quickly connected.


    Uncle Hai went straight to the point, ¡°Old Lu, do me a favor, could you mess with that Brave Fighters Fitness Club in Jiangcheng for me? I don¡¯t want much, just tarnish their reputation a bit and have them lose some money, that¡¯s all¡­¡±


    He had a good relationship with this friend and thought he would agree readily.


    Unexpectedly, the friend hesitated and said, ¡°President Hai, given our relationship, I¡¯d definitely help, but this Brave Fighters Fitness Club is a tough nut to crack.¡±


    Uncle Hai furrowed his brows, rather perplexed, ¡°Isn¡¯t it just a fighting club? What¡¯s so difficult about it?¡±


    Old Lu explained, ¡°This club is held by Lai Mei Fitness Holdings, you should know this company, right?¡±


    After thinking for a moment, Uncle Hai knew that Lai Mei Fitness was a bigger fitness brand within the province, but he wasn¡¯t very familiar with it; thus he said, ¡°I know, Lai Mei Fitness isn¡¯t that big. Look, I¡¯ll go have someone send them a message. I doubt they¡¯ll arm wrestle with me over a small club in Jiangcheng.¡±


    Having said that, Uncle Hai hung up the phone.


    Then he dialed another number, this time to the Provincial Culture and Sports Bureau.


    He was sure that having the Bureau send a message to Lai Mei Fitness would intimidate them, and then he could trample over Brave Fighters Fitness Club however he wanted.


    Suddenly, the call was connected.


    Uncle Hai said directly, ¡°Old Luo, help me pass a message to Lai Mei, just say I want to mess with their Brave Fighters Fitness Club branch in Jiangcheng.¡±


    His words were quite arrogant.


    Old Luo frowned and said, ¡°Old Hai, don¡¯t mess with them, this Lai Mei Fitness isn¡¯t simple.¡±


    Uncle Hai was taken aback, ¡°What¡¯s so special about them?¡±


    Old Luo immediately replied, ¡°Lai Mei Fitness is a holding of Fengyun Fighting; Fengyun Fighting¡¯s scale is almost the same as your family¡¯s company. If you mess with their subsidiary, it¡¯s simply biting off more than you can chew. If you two start a big fight, it¡¯ll definitely end with both sides losing, which doesn¡¯t benefit anyone.¡±


    Uncle Hai furrowed his brow, ¡°What kind of company is this Fengyun Fighting?¡±


    He really wasn¡¯t familiar with this area.


    By the name alone, it seemed like some company involved in fighting.


    Old Luo responded in exasperation, ¡°Look it up yourself.¡±


    With that, Old Luo hung up the phone.


    Uncle Hai had no choice but to put down his phone and search online.


    Soon enough, he found information about Fengyun Fighting.


    It was a nationwide fighting brand.


    It had many subsidiary fitness brands and organized various fighting competitions every year, such as boxing, Sanda, and mixed martial arts.


    The overall scale was indeed about the same as the Pan Family¡¯s company, roughly thirty billion.


    There was no helping it; combat sports weren¡¯t very popular in Huaxia, and the industry ceiling was pretty low.


    ¡°That¡¯s it, huh?¡±


    Uncle Hai sneered disdainfully.


    A nationwide brand was just about on par with the Pan Family¡¯s company.


    Was he going to personally deal with the holding fight club under his control, and expect to come and fight himself on stage?


    Obviously, that would not be wise.


    Besides, the headquarters of Fierce Storm Fights is in the capital city, miles and miles away.


    In the province, it was his home turf; even if the other party wanted to challenge the Pan Family¡¯s company, they would definitely lose.


    So, he was ready to call Old Lu in Jiangcheng and have him take action.


    But just as he was about to dial out, he suddenly saw a news headline: ¡°Rumors claim that Fierce Storm Fights is a subsidiary of the Western Gambling Company; Fierce Storm Fights issues a statement for clarification.¡±


    Seeing this news, Uncle Hai¡¯s gaze sharpened.


    Was this information true or false?


    He had to clarify it, as it was crucial.


    Uncle Hai immediately flipped open his address book, found a phone number, and dialed it.


    This was a friend of his, a former professional boxer who had competed abroad and, although now retired, was still working in the professional boxing industry.


    The call connected quickly.


    ¡°Hey, Uncle Hai, you have time to call me today?¡± his friend¡¯s hearty laughter rang out.


    ¡°I have something to ask you,¡± Uncle Hai said.


    ¡°What¡¯s up? From your tone, it sounds pretty mysterious,¡± his friend laughed.


    ¡°I saw in the news that Fierce Storm Fights is a subsidiary of the Western Gambling Company?¡± Uncle Hai asked.


    ¡°That¡¯s just nonsense spread by others; don¡¯t take it seriously,¡± his friend chuckled.


    ¡°So it¡¯s nonsense,¡± Uncle Hai sighed in relief.


    ¡°Uncle Hai, why are you asking about this?¡± his friend asked curiously.


    The Pan Family¡¯s business didn¡¯t seem to have anything to do with this. Was it possible that they were looking to expand into this field?


    ¡°I¡¯m thinking of messing with a small company held by Fierce Storm Fights. I saw the news that Fierce Storm Fights is a subsidiary of the Western Gambling Company. Although Fierce Storm Fights has issued a statement clarifying it, I wanted to be cautious and ask you. Since it¡¯s not true, there¡¯s nothing to be afraid of,¡± Uncle Hai explained truthfully.


    ¡°Holy shit, you¡¯re going to mess with their subsidiary?¡± his friend was startled.


    ¡°Yeah, what about it?¡± Uncle Hai asked, puzzled.


    ¡°Uncle Hai, you¡¯re asking for trouble,¡± his friend warned.


    ¡°What¡¯s the problem? Isn¡¯t it just a company held by Fierce Storm Fights? If I mess with it and cause it to lose some money, can it actually eat me alive? My Pan Family is comparable in size to Fierce Storm Fights, and I¡¯m only targeting its Jiangcheng subsidiary. Here in the province, it¡¯s the Pan Family¡¯s home turf; they couldn¡¯t harm me even if they wanted to,¡± Uncle Hai said nonchalantly.


    ¡°Holy shit, don¡¯t you understand what I¡¯m saying? Fierce Storm Fights is the subsidiary of the Western Gambling Company. I lied to you just now!¡± his friend said.


    ¡°What! Didn¡¯t you just say it wasn¡¯t true?¡± Uncle Hai was taken aback.


    ¡°Ah, could I just say anything about such a matter? Let me tell you, not even the commerce bureau knows about this, let alone other people. If I weren¡¯t in this industry and hadn¡¯t heard it by chance, I would not have known either. Now I¡¯m telling you explicitly, Fierce Storm Fights is indeed a subsidiary of a very influential Western Gambling Company. The Western Gambling Company is not to be trifled with; you better not mess around!¡± his friend cautioned sternly.


    ¡°Holy shit! If you hadn¡¯t told me the truth, my Pan Family could have been ruined!¡±


    Uncle Hai¡¯s forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his back was soaked through as well.


    Without his friend having to say it, he knew the Western Gambling Company was not to be messed with.


    After all, boxing is an extremely popular sport in Western countries.


    Those boxers, fighting in just one bout, could earn hundreds of millions of dollars.


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    Why could they make so much money?


    Was it from selling the broadcast rights or tickets?


    It wasn¡¯t those things.


    While those could make money, it was only a small amount.


    The real money was made elsewhere.

 Chapter 379 - Chapter 379: Chapter 379 Just Messing Around

    Chapter 379: Chapter 379 Just Messing Around


    Such matches are always set up by betting companies with odds for gambling.


    Moreover, the amount bet is extremely large, with bets on a single match often exceeding billions of dollars.


    The betting companies essentially make off with half of the betting amount.


    And the appearance fees for the boxers are paid by these betting companies.


    Sometimes, in order to make more money, betting companies will even manipulate the matches.


    It¡¯s not at all surprising that both boxers in a match belong to the same betting company.


    In fact, these moves are child¡¯s play to the betting companies.


    The most impressive feat of the betting companies is setting odds for the presidential elections of the beautiful country, guessing who will ultimately win.


    It¡¯s said that even the final election results are somewhat influenced.


    After all, there was an election where, once the results were announced, some betting companies made profits worth several years of operations.


    This just goes to show the fearsome power of the betting companies.


    Uncle Hai grew more afraid the more he thought about it, thankful that he hadn¡¯t acted rashly and had instead consulted his friends, also sharing the situation with them.


    Otherwise, if he had meddled with the Brave Fighters Boxing Club, the Pan Family would have truly been doomed.


    The betting company was involved with Wind Cloud Combat and then held controlling shares in so many fitness companies; it was clear that they were scouting boxers in preparation for boxing matches to rake in huge gambling profits.


    Chinese Kung Fu is very popular now, and if they could hype up this concept, they might even be able to break into China¡¯s off-limits gambling market.


    If they could break into it, the betting companies would surely make a killing.


    And he actually went after the controlled company.


    This was simply a death wish.


    He didn¡¯t believe that just because the betting companies weren¡¯t in China, they wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything to him.


    They had money, an amount so vast that it meant they could do almost anything they desired.


    To crush a small family outfit like the Pan Family was as simple as eating or drinking.


    ¡°Damn it, that was a close call. I can¡¯t heed Junbin¡¯s reckless suggestions anymore.¡±


    Uncle Hai was shaken and took out his phone to dial Pan Junbin¡¯s number.


    At the charity event.


    Pan Junbin came back in front of Xu Yang, shook his head with a smug smile, and said, ¡°Kid, your Brave Fighters Boxing Club should also be worth a few billion, right? If it¡¯s shut down for ten days to half a month, it should go bankrupt, and you would be distressed, wouldn¡¯t you?¡±


    Xu Yang laughed and said, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t be distressed.¡±


    He was telling the truth; he indeed would not be distressed.


    After all, he was very wealthy now.


    To him, money was just a number.


    Furthermore, he didn¡¯t believe that the Pan Family could shut down the Brave Fighters Boxing Club for ten days to half a month, let alone make it go bankrupt.


    Joking aside, the Brave Fighters Boxing Club had the backing of Wind Cloud Combat, which in turn was controlled by the Western Gambling Company.


    It could be said that no one could lay a finger on the Brave Fighters Boxing Club.


    ¡°Putting on airs, just keep pretending!¡± Pan Junbin sneered, ¡°I know you¡¯re worth billions, but no matter what, a few billion is still a lot. If you say you won¡¯t be distressed, who would believe that? Besides, if I bring down your Brave Fighters Boxing Club and then target your other companies, such as Jiang Di Lao ¨C that¡¯s your foundational business, isn¡¯t it? If Jiang Di Lao collapses, wouldn¡¯t you feel distressed then?¡±


    Xu Yang just smiled and said, ¡°Whether you believe it or not doesn¡¯t matter. You still want to target Jiang Di Lao? I think that¡¯s unrealistic. After all, you¡¯ve yet to bring down the Brave Fighters Boxing Club.¡±


    Pan Junbin was taken aback, the boastful words at the tip of his tongue unspoken.


    Yes, if he couldn¡¯t bring down the Brave Fighters Boxing Club, then everything else was false.


    Just then, his phone began to ring.


    He took it out to see that Uncle Hai was calling.


    He flaunted his phone in front of Xu Yang, smugly saying, ¡°See? My Uncle Hai is calling. Your Braveheart Fight Club is finished!¡±


    Xu Yang replied indifferently, ¡°You¡¯d better answer the call first. Whether it¡¯s as you expect or not remains to be seen.¡±


    ¡°You really won¡¯t shed tears until you see the coffin!¡± Pan Junbin snorted coldly, answering the call and switching on the speakerphone, ¡°Uncle Hai, how did it go? Did you take care of Braveheart Fight Club?¡±


    ¡°Take care my ass! I¡¯m pissed off!¡± Uncle Hai cursed outright.


    Although he wasn¡¯t fond of the people from Jiangcheng, he believed that the near mess with the Western Gambling Company was Pan Junbin¡¯s fault.


    It was only because he had friends in the industry that he made a call to ask.


    Otherwise, there would have been a serious problem.


    Definitely, many bigwigs would have come to hammer the Pan Family.


    Those people just have too much money; they could easily crush the Pan Family into dust without any difficulty.


    Don¡¯t think it¡¯s a joke.


    To protect their interests, they would definitely kill anyone who stands in the way of their profits.


    This is the world of capital, seemingly more civilized than the bare-knuckled killings of the past, yet just as bloody.


    It could also lead to the ruin of many families!


    Uncle Hai had made up his mind not to meddle in these matters for Pan Junbin anymore.


    Otherwise, he might accidentally provoke someone untouchable.


    When that time comes, no one could save him.


    Pan Junbin¡¯s smug smile froze on his face, puzzled and murmuring, ¡°Uncle Hai, what¡¯s wrong? It¡¯s just a fight club, right? Can¡¯t you just call the Jiangcheng Sports Bureau to sort it out?¡±


    ¡°Sort out my ass, you don¡¯t know anything, just causing trouble!¡± Uncle Hai cursed again before taking a deep breath to calm his thoughts, ¡°Xiao Bin, don¡¯t involve me in these things in the future; go to your dad if you want to stir up trouble. Do you know you almost got me killed just now?¡±


    With that, Uncle Hai hung up the call.


    Pan Junbin stood there, stunned, taking a while to regain his senses.


    At that moment, Xu Yang cheerfully began, ¡°You see, I told you, you wouldn¡¯t be able to handle it. You can¡¯t even deal with a small fight club, yet you dream of messing with my Jiang Dredging? What were you thinking?¡±


    Hearing these words, Pan Junbin came back to his senses, the corners of his mouth twitching.


    This slap in the face made the swollen cheeks he had received earlier start to throb with pain again.


    He had said he would take down Xu Yang, but he failed and even got scolded by Uncle Hai.


    This couldn¡¯t stand; he had to regain his dignity.


    With that in mind, Pan Junbin glared at Xu Yang and said, ¡°What the hell are you so smug about? Do you really think I can¡¯t touch you? You just wait!¡±


    Having said that, Pan Junbin turned and went upstairs.


    Since Uncle Hai was no longer willing to help him, it was impossible for him to turn to his father.


    At this gathering, there were still people who could help him.


    He went up to the second floor.


    The layout here was like this: Most people gathered on the first floor.


    Only those with a certain status could go up to the second floor.


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    At the stairway to the second floor stood two towering men in black suits and sunglasses.


    They were there to prevent those who weren¡¯t qualified from sneaking up.


    Pan Junbin, who had been so arrogant moments before, had to obediently take out his phone and show the screen to the towering bouncers, ¡°Brothers, I need to find Young Master Yang. Look, here¡¯s the message he sent me.¡±


    This message was the pass.


    One of the towering men glanced at it before allowing Pan Junbin to go up.

 Chapter 380 - Chapter 380: Chapter 380: Yang Yaowen

    Chapter 380: Chapter 380: Yang Yaowen


    Upon reaching the second floor, Pan Junbin directly entered a large room.


    There weren¡¯t many people inside this large room, just a dozen or so.


    They were chatting and laughing, discussing either business affairs or the local and national economic situation.


    Nobody was talking about frivolous gossip or romantic trifles.


    Not daring to speak rashly, Pan Junbin silently approached a young man.


    This young man had an extraordinary demeanor, about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, sitting on a single-seater sofa, which seemed somewhat special since everyone else was sitting on sofas designed for multiple people.


    This young man was currently on a phone call.


    ¡°Family Head Wu, my dad has now put me in full charge of this project. Our families¡¯ collaboration is settled!¡±


    The young man was none other than Yang Yaowen, whom Pan Junbin referred to as Young Master Yang.


    The Yang family was one of the eight great elite families of the provincial city, not something the minor Pan Family could compare with.


    Yang Yaowen, the youngest son of the Yang family¡¯s head, had been excellent from a young age, whether in academics or social conduct, always earning praise from his elders.


    After graduating from a top university, he joined the company, starting as an ordinary salesperson and working his way up step by step to now being the Vice President of the Yang family¡¯s group company.


    At present, he was in charge of half of the family business.


    Typically, heirs like him would only associate with other heirs of elite families.


    But he was different. While other heirs were still occupied with racing cars and women, he was already discussing business with his father¡¯s generation, significantly widening the gap between himself and other heirs.


    Everywhere in the provincial city, the older generation spoke highly of Yang Yaowen.


    The heads of the other seven major families all wanted to marry their daughters to Yang Yaowen.


    This goes to show just how dazzling Yang Yaowen was.


    Therefore, Yang Yaowen held a very high status among the heirs of the elite families in the provincial city.


    Because Pan Junbin¡¯s father and Yang Yaowen¡¯s father had a very good relationship, having shared hardships in the past, Pan Junbin became quite close to Yang Yaowen.


    Given the significant gap between their families¡¯ statuses, and considering Yang Yaowen¡¯s abilities far outstripped Pan Junbin, who only knew how to indulge in pleasure, it was natural for Pan Junbin to become Yang Yaowen¡¯s follower.


    Of course, Yang Yaowen also granted Pan Junbin much face. Whenever Pan Junbin encountered issues he couldn¡¯t resolve on his own, Yang Yaowen would step in to help.


    After seeing Yang Yaowen wrap up his business and hang up the phone, Pan Junbin immediately said, ¡°Brother Wen, I just heard you mention Family Head Wu. Is it the head of the Wu family?¡±


    The Wu family was one of the eight great elite families of the provincial city.


    Yang Yaowen gave a faint smile, ¡°Yes.¡±


    Pan Junbin admired him immensely, ¡°Brother Wen, you¡¯re amazing. We¡¯re all heirs of elite families, but all I can do is indulge myself day by day, while you¡¯re negotiating collaborations with the older generation!¡±


    Yang Yaowen¡¯s face remained calm, ¡°You shouldn¡¯t think about just enjoying yourself all day long. After this charity event is over, you need to seriously consider your future path. Learn something valuable, or else what will you do if your dad can no longer manage the business and you are unable to take over? Believe it or not, the moment your dad passes away, countless people will be ready to trample over you, and no one will be able to save you then.¡±


    Hearing this, all Pan Junbin could do was sheepishly scratch his head.


    He was nothing but a playboy, incapable of managing an elite family.


    After all, he never aspired to be a family head.


    Seeing Pan Junbin¡¯s demeanor, Yang Yaowen could only helplessly shake his head, no longer pressing the issue, and instead he asked, ¡°What brings you to me?¡±


    Pan Junbin hurriedly said, ¡°Brother Wen, there¡¯s a guy from Jiang City acting all high and mighty. Can you help me deal with him?¡±


    Yang Yaowen frowned and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t these the kind of things you always have Uncle Hai handle for you?¡±


    Clearly, Yang Yaowen knew Pan Junbin well.


    With a crestfallen look, Pan Junbin said, ¡°I did send Uncle Hai, but not only did he not handle it, he even scolded me. It was such a blow to my dignity!¡±


    Yang Yaowen was somewhat speechless, ¡°If I were you, I¡¯d scold you too. What on earth are you always up to? You just like showing off in front of others. Can¡¯t you do something more substantial?¡±


    Pan Junbin felt very wronged, thinking to himself, I am not you, I really can¡¯t do it.


    Yang Yaowen helplessly sighed. He knew this younger brother¡¯s temperament all too well.


    He¡¯s just useless, like a wall of damp mud that won¡¯t hold.


    However, since his younger brother had asked for help, he naturally had to lend a hand.


    He had helped before, and this time wouldn¡¯t be any different.


    So he asked, ¡°Who from Jiang City is it? It can¡¯t be Jiang Yuheng, right? Jiang Yuheng wouldn¡¯t dare to be so bold. Haven¡¯t you been the one bullying him every year?¡±


    Pan Junbin immediately replied, ¡°It¡¯s not Jiang Yuheng. He wouldn¡¯t dare. It¡¯s always been my turn to bully him. How could he possibly bully me? It¡¯s Xu Yang from Jiang City, he came with Jiang Yuheng.¡±


    Yang Yaowen frowned, ¡°Xu Yang? The boss of Jiang Bottom Fishing, Xu Yang?¡±


    Pan Junbin nodded, ¡°Exactly, him. He¡¯s extremely arrogant, standing up for Jiang Yuheng, not putting me in his eyes at all. Please, help me teach him a lesson.¡±


    Yang Yaowen said, ¡°Xu Yang has been rising high in the business world lately, but that¡¯s no big deal. You tell me, how should we teach him a lesson?¡±


    The way he spoke clearly showed he didn¡¯t consider Xu Yang to be a threat.


    Pan Junbin immediately got excited, ¡°Brother Wen, since you¡¯re going to step in, just ruin him completely, break him down. Let¡¯s see how he can still be arrogant in front of me.¡±


    Yang Yaowen gave him a speechless look, ¡°Xu Yang, after all, is a billionaire, and even has some ties with top tycoons like Zhang Yimin. Ruining him completely would be somewhat troublesome.¡±


    He didn¡¯t say whether he could do it, just that there would be some trouble.


    This indicated one thing, he could do it, and with ease, but he just didn¡¯t want to go that far.


    From this, one could see the terrifying power of these great families.


    Pan Junbin was somewhat disappointed but still said, ¡°Even if we don¡¯t ruin him completely, he deserves a harsh lesson. Look at how he bruised my face. If I don¡¯t give him a harsh lesson, I won¡¯t be able to swallow this insult. Besides, everyone knows I¡¯m your little brother. Him hitting me is like hitting you in the face.¡±


    Only then did Yang Yaowen take a close look at Pan Junbin¡¯s swollen cheek.


    He had, of course, noticed it earlier but thought it might have been due to Pan Junbin falling or some other reason.


    He never imagined it was Xu Yang who had caused the swelling.


    From the looks of it, Xu Yang really was very arrogant.


    No matter what, Pan Junbin was his little brother.


    What Pan Junbin said was right, hitting Pan Junbin was like hitting his own face.


    Thus, Yang Yaowen said, ¡°For him to hit you in the face like that is indeed going too far. Alright, you go down first, I will go out in a bit.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Pan Junbin was overjoyed and left happily.


    First floor.


    Following the recent events, quite a few people came to speak with Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng.


    Not everyone was like Pan Junbin, who only knew how to show off.


    While Xu Yang might not be from a great family, he was still worth befriending.


    Having a few more friends never hurt.


    One never knows when they might bring some benefits.


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    Jiang Yuheng was somewhat excited.


    In the past, when he attended this gathering, there wouldn¡¯t be so many people coming to chat with him.


    Clearly, it was Xu Yang¡¯s actions just now that had drawn these people over.


    Xu Yang¡¯s status and position were indeed more impressive than his own as a second-generation rich.


    While everyone was chatting merrily, Pan Junbin came downstairs, approached them with a grin and said, ¡°Looks like you¡¯re having fun, what are you all chatting about?¡±

 Chapter 381 - Chapter 381: Chapter 381: If One is Poached from Me, I Lose

    Chapter 381: Chapter 381: If One is Poached from Me, I Lose


    Jiang Yuheng glanced at him and sneered, ¡°We¡¯re talking here, so why didn¡¯t your Uncle Hai listen to you and go mess with Xu Yang¡¯s Valor Combat Club?¡±


    Suddenly, Pan Junbin¡¯s smile stiffened, and then he said fiercely, ¡°Don¡¯t be smug, just wait until my brother Yang gets here, then you¡¯ll have plenty to cry about!¡±


    Upon hearing this, the smile on Jiang Yuheng¡¯s face froze.


    He knew that Pan Junbin was referring to Yang Yaowen, and he was aware of Yang¡¯s impressive influence.


    Coming back to his senses, he couldn¡¯t help saying, ¡°What are you joking about? How would someone like Young Master Yang get involved in your affairs?¡±


    Pan Junbin was very pleased with Jiang Yuheng¡¯s reaction, and said with a chuckle, ¡°Sorry, but I¡¯m quite close with Brother Yang. When I¡¯m bullied, Brother Yang will take it upon himself to make the offender pay.¡±


    By the end of his statement, his gaze fell upon Xu Yang¡¯s face, intending to see the latter look scared and fearful.


    After all, that was Yang Yaowen, the son of one of the eight great families in the provincial city, and the one who could chat and laugh with the older generation effortlessly.


    Xu Yang listened, could he not be afraid?


    However, the situation Pan Junbin hoped for did not occur.


    Far from showing any fear or panic, Xu Yang even revealed a faint smile.


    At this moment, Pan Junbin couldn¡¯t hold back anymore, ¡°What does that smile mean? Are you looking down on my Brother Yang?¡±


    Jiang Yuheng, thinking Xu Yang was unaware of who Yang Yaowen was, whispered from the side, ¡°Xu Yang, this Yang Yaowen is really formidable; the Yang family is one of provincial city¡¯s eight great families, and he himself is highly capable. He practically controls half of the Yang family now, very different from other family heirs.¡±


    Xu Yang still smiled faintly and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡±


    ¡°Alright, then.¡± Jiang Yuheng didn¡¯t know what else to say.


    Truth be told, he didn¡¯t understand where Xu Yang¡¯s confidence came from.


    At this moment, a voice echoed from above, ¡°I¡¯ve heard that the owner of Bottom of the River has arrived and has even had a conflict with Pan Junbin. What a surprise.¡±


    Looking up, Xu Yang saw a young man around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, dressed in a refined casual suit, holding a glass of champagne in his right hand, looking down at the crowd with a light smile, as if he were a ruler.


    Jiang Yuheng quickly poked Xu Yang¡¯s arm and whispered, ¡°That¡¯s Yang Yaowen.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and asked, ¡°What do you want to say?¡±


    Yang Yaowen smiled slightly, ¡°I¡¯ve heard your investment returns are astonishing, and you never lose. I¡¯d like to make friends with you, maybe have a chat upstairs?¡±


    After a moment of thought, Xu Yang nodded and headed to the second floor.


    But as he was about to reach the second floor, two towering hulk-like men blocked his way at the staircase.


    Seeing this, Yang Yaowen showed no intention of telling the hulks to make way, instead he watched Xu Yang with a mocking expression.


    Now Xu Yang obviously wouldn¡¯t be able to get up there.


    If he simply walked back downstairs, he would definitely lose face completely.


    Xu Yang hadn¡¯t expected Yang Yaowen to play such a move on him.


    Witnessing this scene, Pan Junbin burst into laughter, ¡°Hahaha, what a joke! You don¡¯t even take a look at what status you have. Do you think you¡¯re worthy to go upstairs and chat with my Brother Yang? Even if he allowed you upstairs, you couldn¡¯t make it, hahaha!¡±


    He laughed wildly, unrestrainedly.


    In this moment, he felt that all the humiliation Xu Yang had dealt him with those two slaps had been washed away.


    Xu Yang looked towards Yang Yaowen and said, ¡°Are these your men?¡±


    Yang Yaowen smiled, ¡°Yes, but they hardly ever listen. Hey, you guys, move aside, let him come up.¡±


    The two hulks didn¡¯t move an inch.


    Obviously, this was Yang Yaowen¡¯s deliberate plan, just to make Xu Yang lose face.


    ¡°Hahaha, Xu Yang, why the hell don¡¯t you go up? In front of my Brother Yang, you¡¯re nothing. Get down here and kneel before me, give yourself two hundred slaps, and maybe I¡¯ll put in a good word for you, letting Brother Yang let you go upstairs, hahaha!¡± Pan Junbin laughed wildly once again, without any inhibitions.


    Xu Yang disregarded Pan Junbin, and continued to look at Yang Yaowen, suddenly revealing a smile, ¡°Since they don¡¯t listen to you, from now on, they are no longer your men.¡±


    Yang Yaowen¡¯s eyebrows raised, ¡°What, you want to poach them? Alright, go ahead and try. If you manage to take even one, I¡¯ll concede defeat!¡±


    These two hulks were bodyguards he had hired, both former special forces operators.


    He paid them handsomely, three million a year for each.


    ¡°`


    Moreover, when signing contracts, it¡¯s always for ten years, totaling seventy-two million.


    And such people have their own principles and are very loyal.


    Poaching them won¡¯t be easy, I fear even doubling the price wouldn¡¯t work.


    In Yang Yaowen¡¯s eyes, no matter what method Xu Yang used, poaching them was out of the question.


    Xu Yang turned to the two towering bodyguards and said, ¡°You probably don¡¯t want to be bodyguards for others your whole lives, do you?¡±


    The two men didn¡¯t speak.


    Xu Yang continued, ¡°You know about Fengyun Fighting, right?¡±


    The two men were taken aback.


    Of course, they knew about Fengyun Fighting.


    It is a nationwide fighting brand, the organizer and sponsor of major domestic fighting competitions, and the company with the most contracted fighters in the country.


    Almost every boxing industry agent in the country has some sort of relationship with Fengyun Fighting, be it big or small.


    They were retired special forces soldiers, and their first thought after retirement was to start boxing and become professional boxers.


    After all, people like them find it hard to adapt to a regular office life.


    They still preferred a life of fighting and combat.


    They also successfully entered Fengyun Fighting, dreaming of becoming boxers and making a name for themselves.


    But after joining, they found that Fengyun Fighting wouldn¡¯t nurture them; they saw no hope of standing out.


    Having no choice, they had to leave Fengyun Fighting and work as bodyguards outside, planning to do so for a decade, save some money, and then start a small business to spend the rest of their lives.


    Xu Yang saw what they were thinking and suddenly laughed, ¡°If you go to Fengyun Fighting now, I guarantee they will focus on developing you. As long as you have real skills, you can become boxing champions of Huaxia, and they might even push you to international levels to spar with international boxers.¡±


    One towering bodyguard said, ¡°How do we know what you¡¯re saying is true and not just a scam to fool us?¡±


    Clearly, they were tempted, otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have asked such a question.


    It¡¯s said that to inquire is to show intent to purchase, and this saying applies here as well.


    This question is also necessary.


    They wouldn¡¯t just leave based on Xu Yang¡¯s word and go to Fengyun Fighting.


    Who knew if Xu Yang was deceiving them?


    It¡¯s true that they wanted to box and spar with international boxers.


    But they weren¡¯t fools and wouldn¡¯t make an impulsive decision based on Xu Yang¡¯s word to rush to Fengyun Fighting.


    ¡°I can prove it,¡± Xu Yang took out his phone and dialed a number.


    Soon the call connected.


    ¡°President Xu, hello,¡± the person on the other end of the line was Han Zhenlin, the president of Fengyun Fighting.


    By acquiring Ding Dashan¡¯s shares, Xu Yang had become a shareholder of both the Brave Fighters Club and Fengyun Fighting.


    As the president of Fengyun Fighting, it was natural to be aware of the shareholders.


    About Xu Yang¡¯s status, Han Zhenlin reported to the Western Gambling Company, which held control over Fengyun Fighting.


    The Western Gambling Company¡¯s bigwigs were very pleased with Xu Yang becoming a shareholder of Fengyun Fighting.


    After all, Xu Yang was someone who might become the richest man in Huaxia or even the world.


    This was highly beneficial for them in tapping into the Huaxia market.


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    Thus, they instructed the president of Fengyun Fighting to form a good relationship with Xu Yang and to do well in managing Fengyun Fighting¡¯s affairs.


    Therefore, the president of Fengyun Fighting dared not slight Xu Yang in any way.


    He called Xu Yang right away and the two had a long chat.


    He also planned to find time to visit Xu Yang in Jiang City personally.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 382 - Chapter 382: Chapter 382: Who to Target

    Chapter 382: Chapter 382: Who to Target


    ¡°Han General Manager, I¡¯d like to introduce two boxers to Fengyun Fight Club for key training. What do you think?¡± Xu Yang got straight to the point.


    ¡°No problem at all. As long as they have some skills and aren¡¯t too garbage, if you want them to become boxing champions, I¡¯ll make them boxing champions, you know what I mean!¡± Han Zhenlin replied very promptly.


    ¡°Great, there are two of them, they don¡¯t believe what I say, could you help me prove it? Come and talk to them.¡± Xu Yang handed the phone to one of the brawny men, ¡°You take the call.¡±


    The brawny man took the phone with suspicion: ¡°Hello?¡±


    Han Zhenlin asked, ¡°You want to be boxers?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± the towering brawny man replied immediately.


    At the same time, his heart was overcome with shock.


    Because he was very familiar with this somewhat husky voice.


    It was the president of Fengyun Fight Club, Han Zhenlin.


    Back when they joined Fengyun Fight Club, Han Zhenlin had once visited them, the boxers, and had said a few words.


    His distinctly recognizable husky voice had stuck with him.


    He never expected that Xu Yang could actually contact Han Zhenlin directly.


    It seems they really did have a chance to enter Fengyun Fight Club and receive key training there.


    Suddenly, the towering brawny man became somewhat excited.


    ¡°Good, come over then. Here, you can get what you want. The promises Xu Yang made to you will be realized here. By the way, I am Han Zhenlin, the president of Fengyun Fight Club. Have you heard of me?¡± Han Zhenlin said.


    ¡°I know, we¡¯ve been in Fengyun Fight Club before, and had the honor of meeting you once. It¡¯s just that we weren¡¯t given much attention and couldn¡¯t see any hope, so we left,¡± the towering brawny man said.


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, it¡¯s even simpler. Report to Fengyun Fight Club within twenty-four hours. Goodbye.¡±


    Having said this, Han Zhenlin hung up the phone.


    The towering brawny man immediately returned the phone to Xu Yang, then muttered to the other towering brawny man for a while before turning to Yang Yaowen and saying, ¡°Young Master Yang, we¡¯re sorry, but we have to go. We won¡¯t take our salary for this year as compensation for the breach of contract. Goodbye!¡±


    After speaking, the two men immediately went downstairs and left without any hesitation.


    Soon, they disappeared from sight.


    Spectators shook their heads at the scene.


    Especially those who knew Yang Yaowen well.


    Yang Yaowen had more than once bragged in front of them about how strong and loyal those two bodyguards were.


    But now, a single phone call from Xu Yang had them walking away.


    They didn¡¯t even want their salary, leaving without any hesitation.


    As a boss, Yang Yaowen really failed miserably.


    Yang Yaowen¡¯s face looked extremely unpleasant.


    Originally, he wanted to embarrass Xu Yang and humiliate him a little.


    But unexpectedly, it was Xu Yang who ended up humiliating him.


    Truly ironic.


    Just looking at the eyes of the onlookers, he knew how shamefaced he was at that moment.


    If he didn¡¯t regain his footing, his image of many years would probably completely collapse.


    At that moment, Xu Yang came upstairs, looked at Yang Yaowen with a smile and said, ¡°I¡¯ve come up. Do you have something you want to talk about with me?¡±


    Yang Yaowen took a deep breath. The unseemly look on his face disappeared, and he once again revealed the calm smile he had earlier: ¡°Xu Yang, when you slapped Pan Junbin, it was like slapping me. I won¡¯t stoop to your level and hit you, but you need to bow and apologize to Pan Junbin. If you do that, I¡¯ll let this matter slide.¡±


    Xu Yang gave a cold laugh, said nothing, and turned to go downstairs.


    The other side had no intention of talking and was still trying to force him to apologize.


    He didn¡¯t feel he had done anything wrong, as it was Pan Junbin who had gone too far in bullying Jiang Yuheng.


    He was just helping a friend and had done what he should, so naturally, he would not apologize.


    ¡°I hope you still consider this carefully. If you don¡¯t apologize, the consequences are not something you can endure,¡± Yang Yaowen stared at Xu Yang¡¯s back, coldly saying.


    Xu Yang kept walking, as if he hadn¡¯t heard Yang Yaowen¡¯s words.


    Consider? No need to consider!


    Whatever tricks Yang Yaowen had, he would face them.


    What Eight Great Families, he did not fear them.


    Yang Yaowen began to sneer, ¡°It seems you really are throwing away the face I¡¯m giving you. Since that¡¯s the case, don¡¯t blame me. The recent events in Fengcheng have been causing quite a stir. The means used by that mysterious person are, I don¡¯t know, much more sophisticated than the methods you used to crush Changsheng Furniture. I¡¯ve studied the mysterious person¡¯s methods and plan to use them against your so-called Hero¡¯s Combat Club. I hope the Hero¡¯s Combat Club can endure it. You can also have your Yang Xin Investment take action and declare war on the Yang family. I really want to see if you dare to do that.¡±


    Xu Yang had returned to Jiang Yuheng¡¯s side and looked up, saying, ¡°Suit yourself.¡±


    ¡°Brave words, you just wait!¡± Yang Yaowen sneered, took out his phone, and made a call.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Yang Yaowen spoke directly, ¡°Brother, the methods that mysterious person has been using to take down many big shots in Fengcheng ¡ª it¡¯s time to put them into practice.¡±


    On the other end of the phone was Yang Yaowen¡¯s elder brother, named Yang Yaowu.


    Wen and Wu, with Wen coming before Wu ¡ª it might suggest that the elder brother is Wen and the younger is Wu.


    But after Yang Yaowu was born with a larger build, he was given the character for Wu.


    Laster when Yang Yaowen was born, he received the character for Wen.


    Yang Yaowu was a man with a strong sense of self-awareness, knew that his abilities were limited and that he couldn¡¯t compete with Yang Yaowen for the inheritance of the family.


    He simply gave up and made it clear that he would support Yang Yaowen.


    His decision pleased Yang Yaowen as well as his parents and the other members of the Yang family.


    With these two brothers not fighting each other, the Yang family was united outwardly and grew even more rapidly.


    As it turned out, this was indeed the case.


    They fared much better than those families where brothers fought against each other for power and wealth.


    Even Yang Yaowen¡¯s father said that within five years, the Yang family would become the leader of the Eight Great Families, and might even become a family above the Eight Great Families.


    Hearing Yang Yaowen¡¯s words, Yang Yaowu immediately understood and asked, ¡°Yaowen, who do you want to deal with?¡±


    Yang Yaowen said, ¡°The Hero¡¯s Combat Club in Jiangcheng. It¡¯s just a company valued at several hundred million, a fitness brand. It must have a parent company. Find out and tackle them together!¡±


    Since Pan Junbin had initially aimed to deal with the Hero¡¯s Combat Club, he would start with it.


    As for Xu Yang¡¯s other companies, he would take care of the Hero¡¯s Combat Club first.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take action immediately,¡± Yang Yaowu laughed.


    He knew that the ceiling in the combat fitness industry wasn¡¯t high ¡ª at best, a few tens of billions.


    The Yang family, however, was an illustrious family with a group of companies valuing in the hundreds of billions. The resources and connections they could mobilize were formidable.


    Dealing with a fitness brand was simply too easy.


    Therefore, after hanging up with Yang Yaowen, Yang Yaowu immediately dialed the number of a big shot at the Business Management Bureau.


    Soon, the call connected.


    ¡°Young Master Yang, how do you have the time to call me at this hour?¡± the big shot at the Business Management Bureau laughed heartily.


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    ¡°Boss Lei, I want you to help me check out the Hero¡¯s Combat Club in Jiangcheng,¡± Yang Yaowu said.


    ¡°No problem, just wait a moment.¡± Boss Lei agreed readily. After a while, his voice sounded again, ¡°It¡¯s a small company with just several hundred million in assets. Behind it is Lai Mei Fitness, headquartered in the provincial city. Lai Mei Fitness is also the controlling company of Fengyun Combat. The headquarters of Fengyun Combat is in Beijing. This Fengyun Combat has a market size of around thirty billion.¡±


    Yang Yaowu¡¯s face showed a disdainful smile. Just thirty billion for Fengyun Combat.


    With their Yang family¡¯s power, they could easily topple Fengyun Combat, not to mention the controlling company¡¯s subsidiary under Fengyun Combat.


    Thus, he said, ¡°Here¡¯s what we¡¯ll do: let¡¯s not bother with Fengyun Combat, just tackle Lai Mei Fitness and Hero¡¯s Combat Club. You guys arrange it.¡±

 Chapter 383 - Chapter 383: Chapter 383: Just Wait and Enjoy the Show

    Chapter 383: Chapter 383: Just Wait and Enjoy the Show


    ¡°No problem,¡± Mr. Lei readily agreed. ¡°I can send someone to investigate right away, but you need to know that I can¡¯t go too far. If I overdo it, it¡¯s easy for me to draw the attention of the disciplinary department. You should be aware, in recent years, they have maintained a high-pressure attitude and have zero tolerance for this kind of thing. Once discovered, I¡¯m finished.¡±


    Yang Yaowu said, ¡°Then do as much as you can, I¡¯ll also stir up some trouble at the fire department. That way, even if things escalate, it won¡¯t be closely related to you, and might even cover up your involvement.¡±


    ¡°You seem to have quite a few tricks up your sleeve now,¡± Mr. Lei said, somewhat surprised.


    Everyone knew about coordinating efforts. After all, Yang Yaowu had always worked alone before.


    ¡°Heh, Mr. Lei, that¡¯s not all. I¡¯ll have someone stir up some trouble at Lai Mei Fitness and the Brave Combat Club, entangling them in some issues. Your actions will be completely legitimate and for the good of the people. This way, you¡¯re even safer, and who knows, you might even get praised by the leaders,¡± Yang Yaowu chuckled.


    ¡°Your tactics are incredible. Who thought of this, you or your brother?¡± Mr. Lei asked, surprised again.


    ¡°It¡¯s not something we came up with. We derived it from studying certain events. It just so happens that we¡¯re putting it into practice this time to see how effective it is,¡± Yang Yaowu did not mention that it was studied based on the Fengcheng incident.


    The two exchanged a few more words before ending the call.


    Immediately after, Yang Yaowu called an acquaintance in the fire department.


    The contact at the fire department naturally agreed without hesitation, saying that he would promptly have someone check on the fire safety issues at Lai Mei Fitness and the Brave Combat Club.


    Next, Yang Yaowu called an underground boss in the provincial city, one that was supported by the Yang Yaowen family.


    As a major household in the provincial city, they needed to have connections in both the underworld and the legitimate world, ready to handle any situation that arose.


    This underground boss couldn¡¯t afford to neglect the call, as his status relied on the support of the Yang family. Without their backing, he couldn¡¯t maintain his position.


    He immediately said that he would soon cause trouble at Lai Mei Fitness and the Brave Combat Club.


    After a series of actions, Yang Yaowu sat in his office, quietly waiting for news.


    He was very confident in this kind of coordinated strategy.


    He was certain that within an hour, Lai Mei Fitness and the Brave Combat Club would be shut down.


    Once closed, their demise was essentially guaranteed.


    Bankruptcy would be just a matter of process.


    The main target was Lai Mei Fitness.


    The Brave Combat Club, on the other hand, didn¡¯t require much attention.


    If Lai Mei Fitness went down, the Brave Combat Club would naturally follow suit.


    On Yang Yaowen¡¯s end.


    A few minutes later, he received a message from his brother that arrangements had been made, actions were being taken from three fronts, and they just had to wait for the good news now.


    Yang Yaowen couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    He glanced at Xu Yang downstairs, casually chatting with others as if nothing was out of the ordinary, and turned to Pan Junbin, saying, ¡°It¡¯s started, good news will come soon.¡±


    Pan Junbin was somewhat shocked and said, ¡°Brother Wen, have you learned from that mysterious big shot who annihilated the rich of Fengcheng?¡±


    Just now, he was standing next to Yang Yaowen and had heard his conversation.


    Yang Yaowen smiled faintly, ¡°Yes, I analyzed that incident in detail, understood the downfall process of those tycoons, and thoroughly studied that mysterious person¡¯s tactics. Now, it¡¯s Xu Yang¡¯s turn to experience them.¡±


    Pan Junbin looked at him with admiration, ¡°Brother Wen, you¡¯re amazing for being able to figure out even those kinds of tactics.¡±


    Yang Yaowen smiled lightly, ¡°If you put in the effort, you could figure them out too. But don¡¯t talk about this to anyone else.¡±


    Pan Junbin immediately understood, ¡°Wen, don¡¯t worry, my lips are sealed. I absolutely won¡¯t tell anyone else.¡±


    Yang Yaowen smiled, ¡°You do this very well.¡±


    He had researched and learned these tactics, but he didn¡¯t want others to know.


    The first reason he was helping Pan Junbin was that Pan Junbin was indeed his subordinate. When Pan Junbin was bullied, he had to stand up for Pan Junbin.


    The second was to test the effectiveness and practicality of those tactics.


    If the results were good, then he was ready to use them against his competitors.


    At that time sweeping through the other seven major families wasn¡¯t out of the question.


    By then, the Yang family could become the dominant household in the province and might even be able to stand on an equal footing with those families in the capital.


    While speaking, his cellphone rang again.


    Seeing that it was his brother who was calling, he immediately answered, ¡°How did it go?¡±


    Yang Yaowu¡¯s excited voice came through, ¡°It¡¯s done.¡±


    Yang Yaowen was also somewhat excited, ¡°Tell me the details.¡±


    Yang Yaowu was still unable to hide his excitement, ¡°The results are very good. The joint action of business management and fire safety resulted in the sixty outlets of Lai Mei Fitness being ordered to close for rectification for three months, along with a fine of five hundred million. The indirect losses are immeasurable, plus there were many thugs causing trouble, claiming that Lai Mei Fitness had all sorts of clauses for cheating customers. Now, Lai Mei Fitness¡¯s reputation is completely ruined. Even if it reopens after three months, I reckon nobody will show up.¡±


    Yang Yaowen excitedly swung his fist through the air and immediately asked, ¡°How has Lai Mei Fitness reacted?¡±


    Yang Yaowu chuckled, ¡°I guess they were stunned. I haven¡¯t seen any reaction yet, but whatever they try to do, it¡¯s useless now. I expect this incident will alert Fengyun Fighting, and we¡¯ll see what Fengyun Fighting will do.¡±


    Yang Yaowen sneered, ¡°Fengyun Fighting is far away in the capital. What can they do, nothing at all.¡±


    He had just looked up Fengyun Fighting on his phone, a company that discovered and trained fighters, mainly organizing boxing matches and providing sponsorship. They might have some connections, but those connections certainly weren¡¯t here in the province. The headquarters of Fengyun Fighting was in the capital, and the slight influence they had there couldn¡¯t extend to the province.


    One could say that with Lai Mei Fitness being hit, Fengyun Fighting would be powerless and would have to swallow the loss silently.


    Even if Fengyun Fighting wanted to retaliate, the Yang family wasn¡¯t afraid.


    The scale of the two sides wasn¡¯t on the same level.


    If Fengyun Fighting dared to make a move, then the Yang family could strike back hard and directly take care of Fengyun Fighting.


    Yang Yaowu agreed, ¡°That¡¯s right, Fengyun Fighting can do nothing. I¡¯m constantly monitoring the situation to see what actions Lai Mei Fitness might take so we can respond accordingly.¡±


    ¡°Good,¡± said Yang Yaowen before hanging up and then turning to Pan Junbin at his side, ¡°Lai Mei Fitness is finished.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Pan Junbin¡¯s eyes lit up, and he ran down the stairs laughing.


    His laughter drew everyone¡¯s attention.


    Even Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but look over, somewhat puzzled.


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    Pan Junbin approached Xu Yang with a smug face and chuckled, ¡°Kid, the Brave Fighter Club you¡¯ve invested in is in trouble, and so is its major shareholder, Lai Mei Fitness. And still, you have the mood to drink here?¡±


    Xu Yang was taken aback, then quickly pulled out his phone and dialed Han Zhenlin, ¡°I heard there was trouble?¡±


    Han Zhenlin responded with a laugh, ¡°Yes, our Lai Mei Fitness, controlled by Fengyun Fighting, has been sabotaged, and the Brave Fighter Club was affected as well.¡±


    Xu Yang narrowed his eyes, ¡°Was it because of me that they were targeted? Is there anything I should do?¡±


    Han Zhenlin laughed, ¡°President Xu, there¡¯s no need for you to do anything. Just sit back and enjoy the show.¡±

 Chapter 384 - Chapter 384: Chapter 384: I Dont Believe You Could Do Anything about It

    Chapter 384: Chapter 384: I Don¡¯t Believe You Could Do Anything about It


    Xu Yang, hearing Han Zhenlin speak with not a trace of worry, asked, ¡°Was it the backer who made the move?¡±


    It wasn¡¯t appropriate to mention ¡°Western Gambling Company¡± in public.


    Han Zhenlin chuckled and said, ¡°Yes, those people take the Huaxia market very seriously. In the future, this market is estimated to be worth hundreds of billions each year. Our Fengyun Fighting will be relying on that, this is a major strategy of theirs, and they absolutely won¡¯t allow anyone to challenge it. Even if the likes of Lai Mei and Brave are targeted, it will be seen as an encroachment on our market.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°So what will they do?¡±


    Han Zhenlin chuckled and said, ¡°You¡¯ll know very soon, but please forgive me for not discussing this over the phone. After all, such conversations aren¡¯t secure. When we meet later, we can discuss it face to face.¡±


    The directives of the Western Gambling Company had to be carried out through Han Zhenlin, of course.


    But such matters weren¡¯t suitable for discussion in this kind of phone call.


    They couldn¡¯t leave any leverage for others to use.


    ¡°All right,¡± Xu Yang hung up the phone and looked towards Pan Junbin with a face full of pity.


    Without a doubt, the Western Gambling Company was about to make a move.


    When these people made a move, the Yang family definitely wouldn¡¯t end well.


    However, he was also somewhat puzzled. Pan Junbin¡¯s Uncle Hai obviously knew something and didn¡¯t dare to make a move, even scolding Pan Junbin severely.


    Why then, could someone as powerful as Yang Yaowen dare to make a move?


    This was something he couldn¡¯t quite understand.


    Actually, it was quite understandable.


    Pan Junbin¡¯s Uncle Hai didn¡¯t act because he had a friend in the industry who knew the specifics.


    But Yang Yaowen didn¡¯t have that.


    Therefore, Yang Yaowen made the biggest mistake of his life.


    Pan Junbin thought Xu Yang would be frightened and terrified. However, Xu Yang¡¯s expression left him somewhat bewildered.


    What did that mean? It seemed like a look of pity. What did he have to be pitied for, and what right did the other party have to pity him?


    Fuck!


    Wasn¡¯t it the other party¡¯s invested company that was in trouble?


    It was as if he was the one who was going to be in trouble!


    Pan Junbin decided to ignore all this and said with a sneer, ¡°You¡¯d better f**king kneel down right now, slap yourself two hundred times, and I might consider pleading with my Bro Wen for you, to let him spare you!¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, saying nothing.


    This guy had no idea how much trouble he¡¯d gotten himself into.


    Jiang Yuheng felt a bad premonition the moment he saw Xu Yang remain silent.


    Seeing Xu Yang silent, Pan Junbin found it boring and turned his attention to Jiang Yuheng.


    Xu Yang had come with Jiang Yuheng, and Xu Yang had also taken a stand for Jiang Yuheng.


    If Xu Yang met a miserable end, Jiang Yuheng would definitely feel guilty, right?


    Once he felt guilty, wouldn¡¯t he be at his mercy just like Yang Yaowen was?


    With this in mind, Pan Junbin let out a cold laugh, ¡°Jiang Yuheng, Xu Yang¡¯s company went bankrupt because he stood up for you. Aren¡¯t you going to say anything?¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Jiang Yuheng¡¯s face changed, ¡°Which of his companies went bankrupt?¡±


    Pan Junbin was pleased with Jiang Yuheng¡¯s reaction; this was how a normal person should respond.


    So, he continued to sneer, ¡°The Brave Fighting Club he invested in and its controlling shareholder, Lai Mei Fitness. Ask around, see if they haven¡¯t been sealed off, if there¡¯s any chance of them surviving.¡±


    No sooner had his words fallen than someone let out a cry of alarm.


    ¡°Pan Junbin is telling the truth. Lai Mei Fitness has been shut down; ordered to rectify for three months and fined five hundred million!¡±


    The speaker was a scion whose family company was located near the provincial headquarters of Lai Mei Fitness.


    He had immediately called to verify after hearing Pan Junbin¡¯s words.


    And it was true. The place had been shut down by a joint enforcement team of commerce, management, and fire departments.


    ¡°I¡¯ll post pictures in the group; everyone can have a look.¡±


    The young scion immediately sent a picture to their circle¡¯s group chat.


    Now, everyone saw the photo of Lai Mei Fitness sealed off with closure tape.


    ¡°Lai Mei Fitness is just sealed off like that, and even fined a billion, it¡¯s completely done for!¡±


    ¡°Yang Yaowen is really something, he quickly brought down Lai Mei Fitness.¡±


    ¡°Of course, Yang Yaowen is someone who can chat and laugh with the older generation, not someone we can compare with. It¡¯s not surprising at all that he could do this.¡±


    ¡°I heard Xu Yang invested and acquired quite a few companies, this is just one of them. It¡¯s just that we don¡¯t know if Yang Yaowen will take action against Xu Yang¡¯s other companies next.¡±


    ¡°Definitely, now that they¡¯ve made a move, they¡¯ve completely torn faces. I think Yang Yaowen definitely wants to completely crush Xu Yang.¡±


    ¡°Back then, Li Changsheng of Changsheng Furniture said he was going to crush Xu Yang, but ended up being crushed by Xu Yang himself. If Yang Yaowen manages to crush Xu Yang, it would be revenge for Li Changsheng. I wonder if Li Changsheng knows about it, he might thank Yang Yaowen.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate Xu Yang, the strength of his Yang Xin Investment is still very strong, having crushed Changsheng Furniture.¡±


    ¡°Even if it¡¯s strong, can it be stronger than the Yang family?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, in front of the Yang family, Xu Yang only has his share of being abused.¡±


    ¡°Ah, it¡¯s such a pity, Xu Yang started from scratch, finally becoming a billionaire, but by offending Yang Yaowen, he¡¯s now going to be smacked back to his original form.¡±


    Hearing these discussions, Jiang Yuheng¡¯s face looked extremely ugly.


    He clenched his fists, took a step forward, and stared at Pan Junbin, ¡°Pan Junbin, tell Yang Yaowen to stop, stop targeting Xu Yang. You can do whatever you want to me.¡±


    The end of one company isn¡¯t important.


    But if Xu Yang were truly crushed, he would never be at peace for the rest of his life.


    This incident was caused by him, and was targeted because he had stood up for Xu Yang.


    He couldn¡¯t let Xu Yang bear all this alone.


    Pan Junbin was quite pleased with Jiang Yuheng¡¯s reaction, but he scoffed, ¡°You think just saying ¡®stop¡¯ will make me stop? Who do you think you are?¡±


    Jiang Yuheng¡¯s face turned steel blue, ¡°What exactly do you want for you to be willing to stop?¡±


    Pan Junbin laughed coldly, ¡°You heard what I just said to Xu Yang. I want him to kneel and beg me, slap his own face two hundred times, then I might consider speaking on his behalf to my brother. You just do the same.¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Jiang Yuheng was filled with sad fury.


    If he did this, and word got out, he would never be able to show his face in public again.


    But this incident arose because of him.


    If he didn¡¯t do it, Xu Yang would be finished.


    With that thought, Jiang Yuheng gritted his teeth, ready to kneel.


    But just then, Xu Yang pulled him back.


    Seeing it was Xu Yang, Jiang Yuheng quickly said, ¡°Xu Yang, this happened because of me. I will bear the consequences. One of your companies has already suffered because of me, which I feel terrible about. If others are implicated, I will never be at peace for the rest of my life.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s nothing.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng was startled, ¡°Nothing?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded but didn¡¯t explain anything.


    The fact that Western Gambling Company held shares in Wind and Cloud Fight Club wasn¡¯t something to be revealed and let others know about.


    At this point, Pan Junbin couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, ¡°Damn it, Xu Yang, you dare say it¡¯s nothing? Lai Mei Fitness has already been sealed off, Brave Fighter Club is also done for, if you don¡¯t give in, next will be your other companies, your Jiang Bottom Fish, Style Company, Yang Xin Investment, one by one, all will be taken down by my brother, you¡¯re about to become penniless again, and never turn over a new leaf in this lifetime!¡±


    Xu Yang said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯m afraid you can¡¯t do that.¡±


    Pan Junbin scoffed coldly, ¡°It seems you really don¡¯t get it until you see the coffin. I¡¯ll have my brother talk to you.¡±


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    He looked towards the second floor, ¡°Brother, Xu Yang doesn¡¯t believe you can bankrupt him, he still refuses to submit!¡±


    The cold smile of Yang Yaowen on the upstairs, ¡°Xu Yang, do you think you have what it takes to defy me? You and Jiang Yuheng better listen to Pan Junbin. Whatever Pan Junbin tells you to do, you do, otherwise you will end up with nothing, and I won¡¯t spare Jiang Yuheng either.¡±


    Xu Yang said calmly, ¡°I really don¡¯t believe you can do anything to us.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t believe?¡± Yang Yaowen scoffed coldly, ¡°Then I¡¯ll let you see the miserable end of Lai Mei Fitness first, and see if you¡¯re still so tough with your words.¡±


    After that, he took out his phone and dialed his brother Yang Yaowu¡¯s phone number.

 Chapter 385 - Chapter 385: Chapter 385 Leadership Inspection

    Chapter 385: Chapter 385 Leadership Inspection


    The call connected.


    Yang Yaowen activated the speakerphone, setting the volume to maximum.


    Yang Yaowu¡¯s voice came through the phone, ¡°Yaowen, the situation is looking very good. Lai Mei Fitness has made a move, but their response is laughable, they actually applied for administrative review, haha!¡±


    Administrative review is when you don¡¯t agree with certain actions taken by officials against you and you file an appeal.


    After receiving an administrative review, officials will re-examine the justness and legality of the action.


    However, this review process can be rather troublesome and there¡¯s a high degree of uncertainty with regards to the timeline.


    This time, Lai Mei Fitness was specifically targeted by the Yang family; delaying the process for several months with the Yang family¡¯s influence would not be an issue.


    And before the review result comes out, the previous actions remain effective.


    This means there is virtually no difference with or without the administrative review.


    By the time the review outcome arrives, even if it is favorable to Lai Mei Fitness, it would be too late.


    Furthermore, with the Yang family fanning the flames, how could it possibly turn out in favor of Lai Mei Fitness?


    All present were scions of noble families and wealthy second generations; even if some were known for their profligacy, they were well aware of such situations due to their upbringing.


    The crowd sighed in admiration at Yang Yaowen¡¯s methods; they were fast, accurate, and ruthless. It seemed he had left Lai Mei Fitness with no room to fight back,


    It appeared that Lai Mei Fitness was so stunned that they resorted to such a foolish move.


    After laughing heartily, Yang Yaowu asked, ¡°Yaowen, do you think we should increase the pressure?¡±


    Hearing this, Pan Junbin downstairs burst into laughter, pointing arrogantly at Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng, ¡°Did you hear what my brother Wu said? If you don¡¯t want him to step up his game against Lai Mei Fitness, then kneel down and apologize, and slap your own faces.¡±


    If Pan Junbin didn¡¯t think he would lose a fight with Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng, he would have considered taking matters into his own hands.


    But at that moment, a ringing sound came from Yang Yaowen¡¯s phone.


    From the sound of it, it was easy to tell that it was a landline ringing.


    Clearly, it was the ringing of the office landline in Yang Yaowu¡¯s office; someone was calling him.


    Yang Yaowen, intending to ask his brother to put more pressure on, heard the ringing and paused in speech.


    He even considered hanging up the phone, as it might be someone else needing to discuss something with Yang Yaowu; some conversations are not suitable for others to hear as they might involve some secrets.


    But before he could hang up, he heard Yang Yaowu¡¯s voice, ¡°The operation has already started, and now you¡¯re saying you want to pull out; isn¡¯t that absurd? It¡¯s just Lai Mei Fitness, a company worth just a few billion. Are you seriously this scared?¡±


    It was clearly about the matter regarding Lai Mei Fitness.


    Yang Yaowu had ordered someone to do something, and for some reason, it had scared the person into wanting to back out.


    What was going on?


    The crowd was left speculating.


    At this time, Yang Yaowen found it difficult to hang up the phone.


    If he disconnected the call, he would certainly be accused of being cowardly, which might give rise to rampant rumors.


    After thinking it over, Yang Yaowen decided to keep the speakerphone on.


    He believed Yang Yaowu would be able to handle things properly.


    Yang Yaowu¡¯s voice continued, ¡°What did you say, provincial leaders are going to inspect your place? That¡¯s not a problem either. I¡¯ve managed to saddle Lai Mei Fitness with the reputation of defrauding customers. Your enforcement is perfectly just and legal.¡±


    After Yang Yaowu finished his sentence, there was silence for a while, no more words were spoken.


    Then there was a click.


    Obviously, it was the sound of the landline receiver being put down.


    Following that, Yang Yaowu¡¯s voice came through, ¡°Yaowen, you¡¯re still there, right?¡±


    At this point, Yang Yaowen realized something was wrong. He glanced at the people downstairs, no longer cared about their opinions, and turned off the speakerphone, bringing the phone to his ear, ¡°Yes, what¡¯s happened?¡±


    As he spoke, he moved to a corner.


    So that no one could hear his conversation.


    Yang Yaowu said angrily, ¡°The head of the Commercial Management Bureau had someone removed.¡±


    Yang Yaowen frowned and asked, ¡°What does it mean to remove someone at this time, what exactly happened?¡±


    He had only vaguely heard something about a leadership inspection and now needed to understand the specific situation.


    Yang Yaowu replied, ¡°They said a leader was coming for inspection, and it was specifically because of this matter that they came down, fearing they would be implicated.¡±


    Yang Yaowen said, ¡°The fire department has also taken action. If they¡¯re coming because of this, there should be someone inspecting there too. There¡¯s no issue with the fire department, right?¡±


    Yang Yaowu answered, ¡°Some leaders went there for inspection too, but our acquaintance at the fire department felt it was no problem and chose not to withdraw.¡±


    Upon hearing this, a slight heaviness settled in Yang Yaowen¡¯s heart.


    When a person reaches a certain height, their words and actions carry profound implications.


    Now that two leaders were coming down to inspect, and it was all because of the Ley-Mei fitness matter.


    That indicated the leaders already knew the nature of the issue and perhaps meant to take Ley-Mei¡¯s side.


    However, after thinking it over for a moment, he calmed down and said, ¡°After all, Ley-Mei Fitness is a brand with a size of several billion, being the largest sports and fitness brand in our province. They certainly have their own network of relationships. I suppose it¡¯s just their connections that have approached us, not a big deal.¡±


    Relieved by those words, Yang Yaowu exhaled deeply.


    The news that the head of the Commercial Management Bureau had withdrawn had put a great deal of pressure on him, fearing it would cause the entire crackdown to fail.


    Failure was one thing, but backlash was another worry altogether.


    Reassured by his brother¡¯s words, Yang Yaowu then said, ¡°Ley-Mei¡¯s web of connections surely isn¡¯t as extensive as ours. I¡¯ll find someone to tear down Ley-Mei Fitness¡¯s web of connections!¡±


    Yang Yaowen nodded, ¡°Right, go ahead and do that. Once their network is dismantled, Ley-Mei Fitness should have no chance of fighting back.¡±


    ¡°Alright, just wait for the good news!¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Yang Yaowu pulled up a phone number but didn¡¯t dial out immediately.


    Instead, he took a moment to collect his thoughts and consider his words before making the call.


    Soon, the call was connected.


    A voice came through at once, ¡°Are you calling about Ley-Mei Fitness?¡±


    The provincial government and the city government buildings were separated by just a road.


    Whatever happened, news would spread through both governments.


    So it was no surprise to Yang Yaowu that the other party knew his purpose.


    Yang Yaowu got straight to the point, ¡°Boss Xue, the same arrangement as before.¡±


    Boss Xue replied, ¡°The two people going for the inspection are of the same rank as me, and they have evidently communicated with each other. Facing them alone is a bit difficult for me.¡±


    Yang Yaowen immediately said, ¡°Triple.¡±


    Boss Xue gave a faint smile, ¡°In five minutes, there will be a brief meeting where I will raise this issue. As for whether it will be effective, that¡¯s beyond my control.¡±


    People like him would never overpromise.


    Even if they felt one hundred percent certain, they would not make definite promises.


    That¡¯s how they leave room for maneuver ¨C because no one knows how things might change.


    Even an inconspicuous factor could sway the direction of events.


    But getting such a response from the other party was very satisfying to Yang Yaowu.


    Having dealt with Boss Xue for a long time, Yang Yaowu knew the kind of person he was.


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    After the call, Yang Yaowu sat quietly in his office, waiting.


    Based on what he knew, governmental ¡®brief meetings¡¯ usually lasted less than ten minutes.


    That meant he could expect a message from Boss Xue within ten minutes.


    But fifteen minutes had passed, and there was still no message from Boss Xue.


    What could have happened?

 Chapter 386 - Chapter 386: Chapter 386 The Big Shot Makes a Move

    Chapter 386: Chapter 386 The Big Shot Makes a Move


    ¡°Could it be that the meeting was extended? Is there something important they need to discuss?¡±


    Yang Yaowu furrowed his brows and did not call Mr. Xue to ask; instead, he continued to wait.


    Another fifteen minutes passed and still, there was no news from Mr. Xue.


    Even if the meeting was extended, it couldn¡¯t possibly be for this long.


    This time, Yang Yaowu could no longer restrain himself and dialed Mr. Xue¡¯s phone number.


    The result, however, was a switched-off phone.


    Instantly, Yang Yaowu¡¯s heart sank.


    This situation was beyond his expectations and raised an ominous premonition within him.


    Taking a deep breath and giving it some thought, Yang Yaowu then called another acquaintance.


    The call was quickly connected.


    Yang Yaowu went straight to the point, ¡°Boss Jin, Mr. Xue said earlier he was going to have a short meeting. It¡¯s been over half an hour now, hasn¡¯t the short meeting ended yet?¡±


    Boss Jin was half a rank higher than Mr. Xue.


    He would not resort to using this network of contacts unless it was absolutely necessary.


    Now, left with no choice, he had to call upon it.


    ¡°What short meeting? I haven¡¯t heard of any short meeting,¡± responded Boss Jin, full of confusion.


    Yang Yaowu was startled.


    With Boss Jin¡¯s status, if Mr. Xue were having a short meeting, he would definitely be aware of it.


    But from what Boss Jin said, it seemed he knew nothing about it.


    What on earth was going on¨Ccould there have been an accident?


    Now, the bad feeling in Yang Yaowu¡¯s heart grew even stronger.


    He quickly said, ¡°Boss Jin, then could you help me find out what¡¯s going on with Mr. Xue?¡±


    There was a hint of hesitation from Boss Jin on the other end of the line.


    A person of his caliber had incredibly sharp instincts.


    Even the slightest abnormalities in the air could alert him to danger.


    Though Mr. Xue was only half a rank below him, he was still a prominent figure in the province.


    If he said it was a short meeting, then it should be just that.


    Even in the event of a special circumstance demanding an extension of the meeting time, it wouldn¡¯t be extended by half an hour.


    Half an hour had passed, and there was still no news.


    It was likely that something had indeed gone wrong.


    However, after careful consideration, Boss Jin suddenly felt he might be overthinking.


    If something had really happened to Mr. Xue, it was impossible that he wouldn¡¯t have caught wind of it.


    Perhaps it was just a short meeting that got extended due to special circumstances.


    In that case, asking about Mr. Xue¡¯s situation shouldn¡¯t pose a problem.


    After all, they were colleagues, and inquiring about a colleague¡¯s status wasn¡¯t out of the ordinary.


    With this in mind, Boss Jin said, ¡°This matter is very dangerous.¡±


    He didn¡¯t directly agree to make inquiries, as in circumstances like this, it was the perfect time to raise his asking price.


    Not asking for more would be a disservice to himself.


    ¡°Boss Jin, I understand what to do, triple!¡±


    Yang Yaowu wasn¡¯t afraid to spend money, what he feared was that Boss Jin wouldn¡¯t help.


    As long as Boss Jin was willing to assist, spending a bit of money was trivial.


    ¡°Fine, wait for my message,¡± Boss Jin hung up the phone.


    And so, Yang Yaowu resumed his waiting.


    This wait lasted another fifteen minutes.


    Normally, for such matters, one could simply ask an assistant to make inquiries or drop by someone¡¯s office casually and broach the subject during small talk.


    It was the sort of thing that could be sorted out in a few minutes.


    Why has fifteen minutes passed without any news coming back?


    Yang Yaowu couldn¡¯t hold back any longer, and dialed Boss Jin¡¯s phone number.


    Yet, just like the call to Boss Xue earlier, it went straight to voicemail.


    Yang Yaowu was completely stunned.


    What on earth is going on?


    Why are all the people helping with the matter, one after another, turning off their phones?


    At that moment, he fully realized something had gone wrong.


    Boss Xue and Boss Jin must have been brought down; otherwise, this situation wouldn¡¯t have arisen.


    With Boss Xue, one could argue it was a coincidence, an extended meeting time, and a phone turned off and unreachable.


    But when it came to Boss Jin, it definitely couldn¡¯t be a coincidence; such things just don¡¯t happen.


    Snap!


    Just then, a noise from the window startled Yang Yaowu.


    Turning his head, he noticed that the previously clear sky had changed as the wind started blowing, slightly opening the window before slamming it shut again.


    Moreover, at the far end of the sky, a mass of dark, heavy clouds had risen without notice.


    The clouds rolled in, a dense black mass spreading quickly towards them.


    This was the harbinger of an approaching storm!


    Suddenly, the cellphone on the office desk rang.


    This too shocked Yang Yaowu; he thought it was Boss Jin calling, and hurriedly picked up the phone to find it wasn¡¯t Boss Jin but his younger brother calling.


    He quickly answered the call.


    Before he could speak, he heard Yang Yaowen¡¯s voice asking, ¡°Brother, what¡¯s going on? Why has it been so long?¡±


    In Yang Yaowen¡¯s understanding, taking down Ray Fitness¡¯s network of connections was a matter of just two phone calls.


    But more than an hour had passed without any word from Yang Yaowu.


    Yang Yaowen couldn¡¯t help but call to inquire.


    Yang Yaowu spoke in a grave voice, ¡°Yaowen, there¡¯s trouble. Head to the airport immediately. There are flights from our city¡¯s airport to Southeast Asia every day. Take a flight to Southeast Asia right now. Leave the country first, and as for where to go afterwards, you decide for yourself.¡±


    Yang Yaowen was shocked, ¡°Brother, what¡¯s the situation? Why do I need to leave the country? Isn¡¯t it just Ray Fitness we¡¯re dealing with? What exactly happened?¡±


    Yang Yaowu said, ¡°It¡¯s likely not an issue with Ray Fitness. They don¡¯t have the capability to cause us trouble. It¡¯s not just about Ray Fitness, even Fengyun Fighting, which is behind Ray Fitness, can¡¯t stand against us if we decided to move against them within the province¨Cit would be an easy win. It must be some powerful figures targeting our Yang family¡¯s assets.¡±


    Yang Yaowen frowned, ¡°Can it really be that serious? Could it be that someone powerful from the capital has made a move? Aren¡¯t they afraid we¡¯ll fight to the bitter end?¡±


    Their family was one of the eight great families in the provincial capital, quite powerful.


    However, in a place like the capital, they seemed less significant.


    Even a second-tier family from the capital could easily overpower the Yang family.


    If someone important from the capital decided to target the Yang family, they would not be able to withstand it.


    Yang Yaowu continued, ¡°Yaowen, this is just my guess, and I¡¯m not sure about the exact situation.¡±


    Yang Yaowen asked, ¡°How could you come up with such a guess? What exactly happened? Tell me first.¡±


    Yang Yaowu explained the recent situation and then added, ¡°Yaowen, this is definitely not normal. To be on the safe side, you should leave the country first. If there¡¯s nothing to worry about, consider it a trip abroad. But if there is trouble, at least you¡¯ll be safe.¡±


    This was a contingency plan the Yang family had discussed before.


    After all, these illustrious families had all done their share of dark deeds, and it wasn¡¯t guaranteed that something wouldn¡¯t go wrong one day.


    If it did, the plan was to have Yang Yaowen leave first.


    With Yang Yaowen¡¯s abilities, as long as he left, the Yang family could be rebuilt overseas even without him.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll leave immediately.¡±


    Yang Yaowen¡¯s intuition was even sharper than Yang Yaowu¡¯s. Hearing the situation described by Yang Yaowu, he too sensed that things must be seriously amiss.


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    It was best to leave first.


    As Yang Yaowu had said, if there¡¯s no issue, then it¡¯s like a vacation.


    But if trouble arose, he would at least avoid being trapped.


    So, he hung up the phone without telling anyone and rushed downstairs.


    Seeing Yang Yaowen hurrying down the stairs, Pan Junbin quickly ran over and asked, ¡°Brother Wen, what¡¯s wrong?¡±

 Chapter 387 - Chapter 387: Chapter 387: The Whole Family Runs Away

    Chapter 387: Chapter 387: The Whole Family Runs Away


    Yang Yaowen¡¯s expression was somewhat gloomy as he didn¡¯t say a word and pushed Pan Junbin aside, heading quickly towards the exit.


    The time for escape had come; who could bother themselves with Pan Junbin now?


    Pan Junbin stood where he was, unable to snap back to reality for quite some time.


    In his memory, Yang Yaowen had never treated him this way before.


    Watching Yang Yaowen disappear from sight, the crowd exchanged puzzled glances.


    Yang Yaowen¡¯s behavior seemed irrational.


    How had he been brimming with confidence just a moment ago, resolved to crush Xu Yang, only to change so drastically in the blink of an eye?


    They recalled the words they had just heard from Yang Yaowu and took out their phones one after another, calling home to ask if anything had happened to the Yang family.


    However, the responses they got were that nothing was amiss with the Yang family; everything was as usual.


    Moreover, it was said that the Yang family was finalizing a large project with the government, and the Family Head was preparing to personally sign the contract with a top government official.


    If this project succeeded, in time, the Yang family¡¯s status would rise to become the foremost among the Eight Great Families.


    At that moment, Jiang Yuheng looked at Pan Junbin and scoffed, ¡°Pan Junbin, your ¡®Brother Wen¡¯ is gone. Now you¡¯re without support.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Pan Junbin became instantly furious, ¡°So what if my Brother Wen is gone? Laimei Fitness has been shut down and is certainly going bankrupt; that¡¯s a fact. It¡¯d be best for you all to kneel down and slap your own faces. If I¡¯m in a good mood, I might still plead with Yang Yaowen on your behalf and let you off the hook!¡±


    Jiang Yuheng was rendered speechless by Pan Junbin¡¯s retort.


    Indeed, the closure of Laimei Fitness was a fact, and bankruptcy seemed inevitable without any surprises.


    And although Yang Yaowen had left, it was still possible to target Xu Yang in the future.


    Xu Yang said to Jiang Yuheng, ¡°We should soon find out what is happening with Yang Yaowen.¡±


    He knew that it must be Han Zhenlin¡¯s doing.


    The Yang family was definitely in trouble, which was why Yang Yaowen had left in such a hurry.


    The Pan Family wouldn¡¯t fare much better.


    After all, it was Pan Junbin who had suggested Uncle Hai to take action against the Brave Fighters Club.


    Although in the end, no move was made, the intent must have certainly been conveyed to the Pan Family¡¯s network of connections.


    Uncle Hai didn¡¯t act because he discovered that the Western Gambling Company was backing Fengyun Combat, and he even scolded Pan Junbin for it.


    These incidents would be uncovered.


    Even though no action was taken, merely expressing the intent would likely lead to repercussions.


    The people from the Western Gambling Company would absolutely not allow anyone to stand in the way of their profits.


    Even just the thought of it had to be snuffed out in the cradle.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, on Yang Yaowu¡¯s end.


    After hanging up Yang Yaowen¡¯s call, he immediately phoned his father.


    The call connected swiftly.


    Yang Yaowu blurted out without delay, ¡°Dad, something has happened!¡±


    His father, Yang Gang, furrowed his brow upon hearing his son¡¯s words, ¡°What exactly happened? Explain clearly!¡±


    Yang Yaowu relayed the situation.


    ¡°How is that possible!¡± Yang Yaowu exclaimed in surprise, ¡°You say that both Boss Xue¡¯s and Boss Jin¡¯s phones are off, but they both just called me, asking me to come and sign a contract with them because the project we discussed with the government has been approved.¡±


    ¡°Oh, I see, maybe my guess was wrong then,¡± Yang Yaowu sighed in relief.


    But the next second, his heart sank dramatically.


    Although both were in charge of the project their father mentioned, there was no need for both of them to give their father a call.


    And since they weren¡¯t together, how could both of them be calling at the same time?


    There was obviously a problem.


    Immediately, Yang Yaowu urged, ¡°Dad, something has definitely gone wrong. It¡¯s highly unlikely for both of them to call you together. Moreover, their phones were indeed switched off and unreachable a while ago. Now they¡¯re suddenly calling you together, which is clearly suspicious. Dad, you better get going, head straight for the airport!¡±


    Hearing his son¡¯s words, Yang Gang also realized something was amiss.


    Originally, the negotiations for that project were fraught with difficulties. The government had been unyielding on certain terms, and he had almost decided to give up.


    Yet just recently, they said the project was going to be handed over to the Yang family after all, his demands were met, and he was asked to come over for the contract signing.


    His joy had overshadowed any concerns.


    Now that he thought about it, it definitely seemed abnormal.


    With this in mind, Yang Gang immediately told the driver, ¡°Head straight to the airport.¡±


    Then, he said to Yang Yaowu, who was on the phone, ¡°You leave too, whether there¡¯s something wrong or not, just go. And yes, let your mom know to leave immediately as well.¡±


    All four members of their family were going to depart.


    As for the other members of the family, they couldn¡¯t concern themselves with that now. They had to go first and deal with the others later.


    ¡°Dad, I know, I¡¯m going to the airport right now,¡± Yang Yaowu said as he hung up the phone and left immediately, dialing his mother¡¯s number as he went.


    Soon, the call connected.


    A woman¡¯s voice came through the phone: ¡°Yaowu, what¡¯s going on? I¡¯m at your Aunt Liu¡¯s place, and we were just talking about you. Your Aunt Liu says she wants to introduce you to a girl from a prominent Beijing family¡­¡±


    Yang Yaowu interrupted, ¡°Mom, there¡¯s been an incident. Dad and Yaowen are on their way to the airport, and you need to go there immediately as well.¡±


    Mrs. Yang was startled, ¡°What¡¯s happened?¡±


    Yang Yaowu replied, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t ask so many questions now, there¡¯s no time to explain. Just go to the airport immediately.¡±


    ¡­


    On Yang Yaowen¡¯s end,


    He had already arrived at the provincial city¡¯s airport.


    There were many flights from the provincial city to Southeast Asia each day.


    Currently, Southeast Asia was visa-free for Huaxia citizens, allowing travel at any time.


    Yang Yaowen arrived just as a flight to the capital of Thailand was boarding.


    He was about to buy a ticket for this flight when he suddenly heard an announcement urging a passenger to board a flight to a country in Europe that was about to take off.


    Yang Yaowen¡¯s eyes lit up and he immediately changed his travel plans, purchasing a ticket for this flight.


    Normally, tickets wouldn¡¯t be sold for a flight that was about to depart.


    But the Yang family had clout, and Yang Yaowen too. He simply made a call to a contact who got it sorted out for him.


    When he settled into first class, he let out a sigh of relief.


    On his way to the airport, he had been very anxious, fearing he might be captured en route.


    Since his call to the Yang family¡¯s connections still worked, it meant that the Yang family was okay.


    At least for now, there had been no trouble.


    The airplane was about to take off, and he finally didn¡¯t have to worry anymore.


    He thought for a moment, took out his phone, and decided to call his brother to share the news before the plane took off.


    But after dialing, he found that his brother¡¯s phone had been switched off.


    ¡°Switched off?¡±


    Yang Yaowen furrowed his brow, but he didn¡¯t ponder over it much longer and tried calling his father¡¯s number.


    His father¡¯s phone was also switched off.


    He dialed his mother¡¯s number next.


    And found that her phone was off too.


    ¡°What exactly is going on?¡±


    Now, Yang Yaowen felt that something was definitely amiss.


    The ease that had just settled over him turned tense once again.


    He called a high-ranking executive in the conglomerate, also a family member and one of his uncles.


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    However, his uncle¡¯s phone too was switched off.


    Then he tried calling his assistant, only to discover the assistant had also switched off their phone.


    He then dialed several other relevant contacts ¨C all were switched off.


    Even the contact he used to buy the ticket earlier was switched off.


    By now, it went without saying that something had definitely gone wrong.

 Chapter 388 - Chapter 388: Chapter 388: The Awesome Taxi Driver

    Chapter 388: Chapter 388: The Awesome Taxi Driver


    Just as boarding commenced, trouble arose.


    Yang Yaowen felt somewhat fortunate.


    He had chosen this flight and it was about to take off.


    Even if something happened, they wouldn¡¯t be able to find him.


    Moreover, this wasn¡¯t the Southeast Asia-bound flight he had agreed on with Yang Yaowu, but one heading to a certain country in Europe.


    Even if his brother disclosed his situation, they couldn¡¯t immediately find him.


    However, at that moment, his complexion suddenly turned pale.


    He had made over a dozen or twenty phone calls by now; even if he hadn¡¯t answered them, a significant amount of time had passed. Why hadn¡¯t the plane taken off yet?


    Hadn¡¯t the announcement just stated that it would take off within fifteen minutes?


    It had been about ten minutes since he bought the ticket and boarded, hadn¡¯t it?


    Why had so much time gone by without takeoff?


    Yang Yaowen glanced at the time. It had been twenty-five minutes since he purchased his ticket.


    There was a problem!


    Definitely a problem!


    A very ominous premonition rose in Yang Yaowu¡¯s heart.


    With this thought, he wanted to disembark immediately.


    But at that moment, a voice came from behind him.


    ¡°You are Yang Yaowen, right? We¡¯re from the city bureau. Come with us for an investigation,¡± the voice said.


    Yang Yaowen turned and saw several police officers, his face immediately turning ashen.


    ¡­


    A Bentley sedan arrived at the provincial capital¡¯s airport.


    Yang Gang got out of the car, hurriedly heading towards the airport lobby.


    But several police officers came over and stopped him in his tracks.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Yang Gang¡¯s heart sank.


    Despite rushing over, he was still blocked by the police.


    ¡°Yang Gang, you are suspected of multiple crimes. Come with us for an investigation,¡± the leading police officer said.


    ¡°Do you know what you¡¯re talking about? This is slander, reckless law enforcement, and I will sue you!¡±


    Yang Gang shouted loudly and turned to run away.


    However, just as he turned, he was brought down to the ground by two police officers.


    The entrance to the airport was bustling with crowds of people coming and going, with many travelers present.


    This scene was witnessed by countless people.


    It¡¯s rare to encounter such an incident.


    Some people immediately took out their phones and filmed this scene of the police arresting someone.


    They then quickly uploaded it to the internet, attracting traffic.


    Some netizens these days are pretty amazing, having seen much and knowing many people.


    As soon as a netizen saw the video, they recognized the man being arrested. It was Yang Gang, the Family Head of one of the eight great families in the provincial city.


    Suddenly, the internet was buzzing with excitement.


    In a taxi not far away, Yang Yaowu watched the scene unfold quietly.


    He arrived at the airport a step later than Yang Gang and witnessed the event.


    Now, he didn¡¯t dare to get out of the car and board the plane.


    If he got out, he might end up with the same fate as his father.


    ¡°Bro, we¡¯re here, that¡¯ll be 153 bucks!¡±


    The taxi driver, after watching the police arrest someone, came back to his senses and asked Yang Yaowu to pay the fare and get out.


    ¡°Master, I¡¯ve just had a change of plans and won¡¯t be taking a flight anymore. Can you take me to Hengcheng instead?¡± Yang Yaowu said.


    Hengcheng was a neighboring city to the provincial capital.


    ¡°Young man, that¡¯s not a short trip; it counts as long-distance. I won¡¯t use the meter. A flat rate of two thousand bucks¨Cif you¡¯re willing to pay that, I¡¯ll take you there,¡± the taxi driver said.


    ¡°No problem.¡± Yang Yaowu didn¡¯t hesitate as he took out a stack of cash from his bag, counted twenty notes, and handed them to the taxi driver.


    Two thousand bucks was nothing to him, not even a drop in the bucket.


    The taxi driver¡¯s face bloomed with joy and immediately turned the car around.


    After turning a couple of streets, the taxi driver suddenly asked, ¡°Bro, I¡¯ve got nothing to do after my shift and like watching TV. Do you know what my favorite kind of show is?¡±


    Yang Yaowu, feeling anxious and distracted, had no mood to discuss such matters with the taxi driver, but seeing the driver¡¯s expectant look, he could only respond obligingly, ¡°Given your age, you probably like to watch anti-Japanese dramas, right?¡±


    The taxi driver immediately got excited and said, ¡°You guessed right, I do love the anti-Japanese dramas. But let me just say, I don¡¯t like those ridiculous ones where they rip apart the Japanese with their hands; those shows are not just an insult to intelligence but also a disrespect to our forefathers who fought the Japanese. They should all be banned!¡±


    By the end of his statement, the taxi driver was visibly indignant, clearly dissatisfied with the over-the-top anti-Japanese dramas.


    Yang Yaowu responded again perfunctorily, ¡°Then you must like those brain-burning, anti-Japanese spy dramas.¡±


    After speaking, he closed his eyes and became pensive, no longer intending to engage with the taxi driver.


    Today¡¯s events had been too sudden.


    Having witnessed his father¡¯s arrest, and considering his mother¡¯s slow-witted nature, she was likely to face the same fate.


    He wasn¡¯t sure if his younger brother had managed to leave.


    His brother had been at a gathering at Furong Manor in the southern part of the city, near the airport.


    His brother should have been able to reach the airport quickly and probably had already left.


    But once he arrived in Hengcheng, what was he supposed to do?


    He needed to contact someone from his family first, then reach out to his network to see if there was any chance to get his parents out¡­


    As he was thinking about all this, the taxi driver¡¯s voice broke in again.


    ¡°Bro, you¡¯re right, I do enjoy anti-Japanese spy dramas. Don¡¯t underestimate spy dramas; they really test your intellect. I¡¯ve watched quite a few and feel like my IQ has gone up. Bro, I suggest you watch some anti-Japanese spy dramas when you¡¯re free; they¡¯re really good.¡±


    Yang Yaowu had only been humoring the taxi driver, but now the driver seemed to get carried away, which only added to his frustration. So he replied with some impatience, ¡°I¡¯ll watch some when I¡¯m free. With such a high IQ, I think driving a taxi is beneath you.¡±


    That sarcasm should have made it clear to the taxi driver that he didn¡¯t want to talk anymore, right?


    He wouldn¡¯t keep talking to him now, would he?


    However, at that moment, the taxi driver suddenly jerked the steering wheel and slammed on the brakes.


    The car came to a stop.


    Yang Yaowu frowned and asked, ¡°Why are you stopping the car?¡±


    The taxi driver pulled the handbrake, turned his head, and gave a wide grin, ¡°Driving a taxi definitely isn¡¯t beneath me!¡±


    After saying that, he immediately opened the car door, got out, and then shouted, ¡°Officers, I¡¯ve caught a fugitive, come and arrest him!¡±


    ¡°Damn it!¡± Yang Yaowu¡¯s face changed as he looked outside and realized that the taxi had stopped right in front of a police station.


    The taxi driver¡¯s shout immediately caught the attention of the police, prompting several officers to rush out, open the car door, drag Yang Yaowu out, pin him to the ground, and handcuff him.


    Only then did the officers get a good look at Yang Yaowu and burst into laughter.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this Yang, the young master? Your parents and brother have been arrested, and you were nowhere to be found. We didn¡¯t expect you to show up here; truly, the net of heaven has large meshes, but it lets nothing through.¡±


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    Handcuffed, Yang Yaowu had an extremely ugly look on his face and was at a loss for words, glaring at the taxi driver as if he wished to flay him alive.


    The taxi driver just smirked and ignored him, instead turning to the police to take credit.


    ¡°Officer, I was taking this guy to the airport and saw the airport police making arrests. I noticed he looked very uneasy and suddenly said he didn¡¯t want to fly but wanted to go to Hengcheng instead.¡±


    ¡°The trip from the provincial capital to Hengcheng shouldn¡¯t cost more than 800 bucks, but I quoted him two thousand, and this kid didn¡¯t even haggle; he paid without batting an eye.¡±


    ¡°At that moment, I sensed something was off with him, that he might be related to the person being arrested, so I brought him here. It looks like I was right; I must have done a great deed this time.¡±

 Chapter 389 - Chapter 389: Chapter 389: The End of the Yang Family

    Chapter 389: Chapter 389: The End of the Yang Family


    The police nodded and said, ¡°You¡¯ve made a great contribution, this is a big fish we couldn¡¯t find. I¡¯ll definitely commend you.¡±


    The taxi driver said happily, ¡°As for the commendation, I don¡¯t really care about that. I just want to ask if the penalty for my speeding last time can be canceled?¡±


    The policeman was taken aback, then smacked his forehead and said, ¡°I remember you just said you charged this kid two thousand yuan for the fare, right? That money is the proceeds of his crime and has to be handed over. Hand it over quickly.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the taxi driver immediately jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on and hurriedly got into his own taxi, speeding away.


    Seeing this, several police officers burst into laughter.


    Just then, some people who were there to handle their affairs captured the scene on camera and uploaded it to the internet.


    Suddenly, as Yang Gang was being arrested, the already buzzing online world became even more lively.


    Yang Yaowu¡¯s mother was arrested while she was home packing up her things, carrying bags big and small, preparing to leave the house.


    That woman, already on the run, yet still went home to pack her things. It was not at all excessive that she was caught right at her doorstep.


    Meanwhile, the arrest of other members of the Yang family involved in criminal activities was also underway.


    Suddenly, the entire Yang Family was in turmoil.


    If nothing unexpected happens, the Yang Family is thoroughly done for.


    ¡­


    Furong Manor.


    Many scions of influential families and second-generation rich kids received calls from their elders, warning them not to cause trouble and to behave themselves.


    Some took out their phones to check the news and find out what had happened, only to come across the news about the Yang Family.


    ¡°Holy shit, Yang Yaowen has been arrested!¡±


    One of the scions exclaimed in shock.


    Everyone immediately crowded around the person who had spoken.


    It¡¯s well known that Yang Yaowen is an incredibly significant figure among them.


    One could say, there are few who don¡¯t admire Yang Yaowen.


    Just a moment ago, Yang Yaowen had left in a hurry, and although they speculated that the Yang Family might be in trouble,


    they didn¡¯t believe it would be anything serious, after all, the Yang Family is one of the eight great families of the provincial capital.


    Yet, how could Yang Yaowen be arrested so soon?


    Everyone was somewhat in disbelief.


    But seeing the photo of Yang Yaowen being escorted off the plane by the police on the phone screen, they had no choice but to believe it.


    Pan Junbin¡¯s face turned a bit ashen, and he couldn¡¯t help saying, ¡°He¡¯s only been arrested, Brother Wen will definitely be fine. With just one phone call from Uncle Yang, he can get him out.¡±


    Hearing this, everyone nodded.


    Yang Gang was the Family Head of the Yang Family, and he certainly had the influence to do it.


    As long as Yang Yaowen hadn¡¯t done something to outrage both heaven and man, he should still be able to be released.


    However, not long after Pan Junbin had said those words, another scion let out an exclamation.


    ¡°Holy shit, Yang Yaowen¡¯s parents have been arrested too!¡±


    Everyone again swarmed towards the scion who had shouted.


    Then they saw the photo of Yang Gang being pinned down on the ground by the police at the airport entrance.


    Immediately thereafter, with a swipe on the screen, they saw the photo of Yang Yaowen¡¯s mother being arrested at the doorstep, carrying bags full of items.


    ¡°Impossible, this can¡¯t be true, it must be fake. Yes, the photos are fake, Photoshopped, someone is spreading rumors.¡±


    Pan Junbin kept shaking his head, refusing to believe it.


    ¡°The photos are fake, Photoshopped, someone is spreading rumors? There¡¯s a video!¡±


    The scion immediately opened up a video.


    It showed the scene of Yang Yaowen¡¯s parents getting arrested, and one could also hear their voices speaking.


    At this point, Pan Junbin was speechless.


    Images might be faked, but videos were much less likely to be forged.


    Moreover, it wasn¡¯t just one video, rather numerous people had recorded videos.


    This made forgery even less probable.


    However, Pan Junbin still said, ¡°Yang Yaowu hasn¡¯t been caught. As long as he isn¡¯t arrested, there won¡¯t be any trouble, and they¡¯ll be able to get out soon.¡±


    As long as one person hadn¡¯t been captured, there was room for negotiation, a chance to turn things around.


    But immediately after, one of the scions laughed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t kid yourself. Yang Yaowu has already been arrested. Speaking of which, his situation was the most pitiful. He was in a taxi, and the driver mistook him for a fugitive and took him directly to the police station. Being arrested in such a manner has made him an internet sensation now. You can go online and see for yourself, the video of him being arrested at the station is trending number one.¡±


    Pan Junbin was stunned and hurriedly checked the trending topics on his phone.


    Trending number one: A taxi driver, passionate about anti-Japanese spy dramas, helps police catch a fugitive!


    It included both photos and videos.


    One could tell that Yang Yaowu¡¯s arrest was extremely humiliating.


    Indeed, it was rare to see someone caught in such a way.


    At least none of them had seen it before, and he could be deemed one of the most unfortunate fugitives ever.


    Pan Junbin¡¯s face turned an ugly shade as he couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°The Yang Family¡¯s condition is still unknown though. If they¡¯re okay and they mobilize the full force of their family, maybe they can still get them out.¡±


    This was logical, after all, the Yang Family was one of the top eight families in the provincial city, with the best resources in the province.


    With some maneuvering, it might indeed be possible to get Yang Yaowen and his family out.


    However, the next second, another scion shattered Pan Junbin¡¯s illusions, ¡°Forget it, you should look at the fifth trending topic. It¡¯s ¡®The End of Days for the Provincial City¡¯s Yang Family,¡¯ stating that the core members of the Yang Family have been mostly arrested. Those who haven¡¯t been, are the fringe members. Under these circumstances, do you really think the other major families will let go of such an opportunity? They will definitely move in and carve up the Yang Family¡¯s assets. The Yang Family is truly finished.¡±


    Pan Junbin looked, and his face turned pale.


    Now, he was completely lost for words.


    Without a doubt, the Yang Family was finished, and Yang Yaowen was facing a long prison sentence.


    Everyone cast mocking glances at Pan Junbin.


    Pan Junbin had always tagged along with Yang Yaowen, and he had been so arrogant in the provincial city only because he had Yang Yaowen¡¯s backing.


    Now, with Yang Yaowen gone, Pan Junbin had lost his support.


    Whether or not the Pan Family would be implicated was one thing, but his future was certainly not going to be easy.


    Some of those previously bullied by Pan Junbin, using Yang Yaowen¡¯s power, were from mid-level families.


    Those people would surely seek revenge in the future.


    Just now, Jiang Yuheng had been bullied by Pan Junbin, and with Pan Junbin¡¯s backer gone, Jiang Yuheng was probably going to lose his temper.


    Indeed, the next second, Jiang Yuheng sneered, ¡°Pan Junbin, now that your ¡®Brother Wen¡¯ and his family are locked up, what do you have to say for yourself?¡±


    ¡°Fuck!¡± Pan Junbin exploded. If it had been any other scion, he probably wouldn¡¯t have dared to respond.


    But he couldn¡¯t take it when Jiang Yuheng said that to him.


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    No matter what, the Pan Family was still one of the provincial city¡¯s elite families.


    Even as a smaller elite family, they weren¡¯t comparable to Jiang Yuheng¡¯s wealthy family.


    In front of Jiang Yuheng, Pan Junbin was still superior.


    Thus, he immediately retorted angrily, ¡°The fuck are you showing off for? Even without ¡®Brother Wen¡¯ to back me, I¡¯m still better than you!¡±


    He then turned to Xu Yang and continued to curse, ¡°And you, you piece of trash, are just a rich guy. In front of me, you¡¯re still trash. Your Ray Fitness was forced to close down with ¡®Brother Wen¡¯s¡¯ help. If my family decides to deal with you, you won¡¯t be able to handle it!¡±

 Chapter 390 - Chapter 390: Chapter 390: Profound and Unfathomable

    Chapter 390: Chapter 390: Profound and Unfathomable


    Seeing Pan Junbin still so arrogant, Jiang Yuheng got furious and was about to start a fight with him.


    He dreaded Pan Junbin only because Yang Yaowen had Pan Junbin¡¯s back.


    As long as Pan Junbin ran into trouble, Yang Yaowen would come to his rescue.


    Now, with Yang Yaowen arrested, Pan Junbin wasn¡¯t worth shit.


    Although his Jiang Family wasn¡¯t an illustrious clan, they had no issue dealing with a minor clan like Pan Junbin¡¯s family. If it really came down to it, at worst they would both get hurt.


    Unless they were out of their minds, the Pan Family wouldn¡¯t let it come to that.


    However, Xu Yang stopped Jiang Yuheng, ¡°Forget it, don¡¯t bother with him. He should be finished soon enough.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng was startled and a bit puzzled.


    How could the Pan Family be finished?


    Xu Yang shook his head, not explaining.


    Hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, Pan Junbin was displeased, ¡°Fuck, Xu Yang, who the hell are you saying is finished? I¡¯m perfectly fine, and you¡¯re fucking saying I¡¯m done for, are you blind or something?¡±


    However, as soon as he finished speaking, a cry of shock from a fellow clan member rang out, ¡°Fuck, Pan Junbin, is your family¡¯s company on the news?¡±


    Pan Junbin felt his heart skip a beat.


    He turned to the clan member, ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    The clan member waved his smartphone, laughed he-he, ¡°Take a look for yourself.¡±


    Including Pan Junbin, everyone gathered to look.


    On the clan member¡¯s smartphone, a video was playing.


    In the video, a male anchor was reporting, ¡°Following the arrest of the Yang Family¡¯s criminal members, the provincial government continued its crackdown on organized crime, quickly targeting a group of illegal enterprises led by Shenghua Company and issued arrest warrants for its legal persons¡­¡±


    At this, Pan Junbin¡¯s complexion underwent a drastic change.


    Shenghua Company was their Pan Family¡¯s group company.


    His Pan Family had a close relationship with the Yang Family, and they often cooperated in business.


    It seemed that with the Yang Family¡¯s downfall, the Pan Family had been implicated.


    At the same time, he was deeply puzzled.


    There were many families close to the Yang Family, including those reported.


    Seeing trouble befall the Yang Family, they should have taken action, joining forces in response.


    How could the police have issued arrest warrants so quickly?


    But these doubts were fated to remain unanswered for him.


    At that moment, Jiang Yuheng sneered, ¡°You still feeling tough now?¡±


    Pan Junbin¡¯s face turned ugly, ¡°It¡¯s just my dad who¡¯s been arrested, our Pan Family¡¯s strength is still intact, I can still crush you.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng smirked coldly, swiping on his smartphone, ¡°Take a look, many from your Pan Family have been arrested, and just like the Yang Family, you¡¯re done for.¡±


    The video news was reporting about the Pan Family, with many members arrested for illegal activities.


    At this, Pan Junbin was completely stunned.


    Like the Yang Family, the Pan Family members had been arrested, and they were utterly ruined.


    Fuck, could it be that he would be arrested too?


    Suddenly, this thought crossed Pan Junbin¡¯s mind, and he immediately tried to leave.


    However, at that moment, several police officers entered, and the leading officer glanced at a photo in his hand, scanned the room, and his gaze finally landed on Pan Junbin, ¡°You are Pan Junbin, right? You are suspected of multiple assaults and relationships with minors. Please come with us for an investigation!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Pan Junbin¡¯s world turned dark, and he collapsed to the ground.


    It was over!


    With all the shady things he had done, he was going to share Yang Yaowen¡¯s fate of singing behind bars.


    Soon, Pan Junbin was taken away!


    ¡°He got what he deserved!¡±


    ¡°That guy, he used to bully people all the time, now he¡¯s directly arrested, it¡¯s too lenient for him, now that others want to deal with him, they won¡¯t even find him.¡±


    ¡°If one is determined, there¡¯s always a way to find opportunities. Isn¡¯t it easy to bribe a few people in prison?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true, Pan Junbin¡¯s life in prison will probably be quite miserable.¡±


    ¡°Miserable is already putting it nicely. With how arrogant he was before, I guess he¡¯s going to get wasted by someone.¡±


    ¡°Being scrapped is still okay, just don¡¯t get secretly taken out!¡±


    ¡­


    Jiang Yuheng said, ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re really awesome, even a huge family like the Yang family has been brought down by you!¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°It wasn¡¯t me who did the heavy lifting, it was someone else. Actually, I just took advantage of the situation.¡±


    What Xu Yang said was true. He directed Pan Junbin to deal with the Brave Fighters Club because he was utilizing the Western betting group hidden behind the club to counter the Pan Family.


    Initially, he thought that it would only spell trouble for the Pan Family.


    But unexpectedly, Pan Junbin had brought in his backer, Yang Yaowen, which led to the downfall of the Yang family as well.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you have to tell me about this. Otherwise, it¡¯s like being scratched by a cat¡¯s paw. Don¡¯t worry, I understand that this should be kept secret. I¡¯ll definitely keep it to myself, not telling anyone,¡± Jiang Yuheng said.


    ¡°Okay, after this gathering is over, I¡¯ll fill you in,¡± Xu Yang nodded. It really wasn¡¯t suitable to discuss here.


    ¡°Great.¡± Jiang Yuheng also knew, with so many eyes and ears around, it really wasn¡¯t the place for confidential conversations.


    He now found Xu Yang to be somewhat unfathomable.


    He was unaware of Xu Yang¡¯s shares in the Brave Fighters Club.


    It must have been a recent acquisition because Jiang Yuheng knew about the companies Xu Yang had bought before.


    Of course, it was normal that Xu Yang didn¡¯t involve him in every investment.


    He was already very satisfied to be involved in some.


    Yet, the fact that Xu Yang could bring down the Yang family truly shocked him.


    After all, that was one of the aristocratic families.


    One of the eight great aristocratic families of the provincial capital.


    Such a family, with an inconceivably vast network of relationships.


    And just like that, they were brought down.


    Right under his watch, Xu Yang had just made a few phone calls.


    Even Wang Xiaocong¡¯s father coming wouldn¡¯t have been able to achieve what Xu Yang did effortlessly.


    He couldn¡¯t fathom the terrifying power behind Xu Yang.


    Now, Xu Yang¡¯s image had truly become mysterious in his eyes.


    In his heart, Xu Yang¡¯s status soared above big business tycoons like billionaire Zhang Yimin and Boss Ma, reaching an even greater height.


    One could say that Jiang Yuheng considered Xu Yang the top wealthy individual in the country.


    And by a long shot ahead of the second place at that.


    At the same time, Jiang Yuheng took pleasure in his relationship with Xu Yang.


    He would have no worries for his future affairs.


    Even when facing aristocratic families, there would be no fear.


    After all, Xu Yang had taken down the Yang family.


    If Xu Yang could bring down the Yang family, essentially none of the aristocratic families from the major provinces could stand against him, except perhaps the large families from first-tier cities like Beijing, Haicheng, and Guangcheng.


    Reflecting on this, Jiang Yuheng grew even more excited.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°By the way, has that granddaughter of Old Master Fang arrived?¡±


    He didn¡¯t know the person, and there were many girls coming in and out here, but Xu Yang did not recognize them.


    ¡°Not yet, I just asked around, and they say she hasn¡¯t arrived,¡± Jiang Yuheng replied.


    Just then, a voice rang out.


    ¡°Young Master Tang has arrived!¡±


    At that voice, the room immediately quieted down.


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    Everyone turned to look toward the entrance.


    Xu Yang, however, was full of confusion.


    He didn¡¯t have an understanding of these aristocratic scions and rich second generations.


    He didn¡¯t know who this Tang Jinglong was.


    It seemed that just mentioning someone¡¯s name could bring silence to the crowd.

 Chapter 391 - Chapter 391: Chapter 391 Tang Jinglong

    Chapter 391: Chapter 391 Tang Jinglong


    Jiang Yuheng spoke in a low voice.


    ¡°This Young Master Tang, named Tang Jinglong, is the prime scion of the first great family in the provincial city, and naturally, also the first among the scions of the province.¡±


    ¡°He belongs to one of the seven, no, now six, great families of the provincial city¨Cthe Tang Family, and is the only son of the Tang Family Head.¡±


    ¡°After graduating from college, instead of taking a position in the family business, he started his own enterprise with the five million in capital his father gave him.¡±


    ¡°In eight years, he turned his company into a business worth tens of billions. Among the young generation of family scions and the second generation of the wealthy in the province, no one can hold a candle to his abilities.¡±


    As he spoke, Jiang Yuheng glanced at Xu Yang with a somewhat strange expression on his face.


    They say Xu Yang became a billionaire within a year.


    He¡¯s leagues beyond Tang Jinglong.


    Continuing, he said, ¡°This charity event was initiated by him, and he¡¯s been holding it for the past five years.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and looked toward the entrance as well.


    Before long, they saw a man who looked to be in his late twenties walk in.


    The man¡¯s attire seemed plain compared to the luxury brands that the other scions and wealthy heirs typically wore.


    His clothes were high-end, likely custom-made, but they gave off a very ordinary appearance.


    He portrayed an image of being cultured and refined.


    Those unaware would think he was a professor from a university.


    He radiated an approachability that made him come across as someone without the slightest bit of pretense.


    Following him was a young woman.


    The young woman had delicate features, wore plain clothes, and her hair was tied back into a simple ponytail. With a simple white T-shirt and blue jeans, white sneakers on her feet, she looked as though she was still a college student.


    ¡°Xu Yang, that¡¯s Fang Bingqing, the granddaughter of Elder Fang!¡± Jiang Yuheng immediately nudged Xu Yang¡¯s arm.


    He had seen Fang Bingqing before, as she had come to the charity event last year.


    ¡°She¡¯s finally here,¡± Xu Yang said with a lift in his spirits.


    ¡°Eh, why is Young Master Tang arriving with Fang Bingqing?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know? Young Master Tang is currently pursuing Fang Bingqing.¡±


    ¡°Really? I had no idea.¡±


    ¡°Fang Bingqing is so lucky to be pursued by Tang Jinglong!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, which girl in the province doesn¡¯t dream of marrying Tang Jinglong?¡±


    ¡°Only a girl like Fang Bingqing is worthy of being with Young Master Tang!¡±


    ¡°I remember at last year¡¯s charity event, the two of them seemed like just normal friends.¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t couples often people who transition from being just ordinary friends?¡±


    ¡°The Fang Family is also one of the eight great families, though they¡¯re at the bottom of the list. But the Fang Family¡¯s pharmaceutical industry is unique within the province.¡±


    ¡°Forget about the eight great families, the Yang Family is finished, and now there are only seven great families left.¡±


    ¡°Right, right, it¡¯s unbelievable that a family like the Yangs would collapse.¡±


    ¡°Word is they caught the attention of some high-ranking figure. It¡¯s quite normal for them to be wiped out overnight.¡±


    ¡°If Young Master Tang and Fang Bingqing get together, the Tang Family will likely become the leader among the seven great families, and even the Fang Family would no longer be at the bottom.¡±


    ¡°Since Young Master Tang is pursuing Fang Bingqing, this matter is as good as set in stone. In the future, we just have to look forward to enjoying the wedding feast between Young Master Tang and Fang Bingqing.¡±


    Everyone was chattering amongst themselves.


    ¡°Young Master Tang!¡±


    The scions and heirs were all excited to come forward and shake hands with Tang Jinglong.


    Tang Jinglong was gracious, shaking hands with everyone who extended theirs, fully displaying his affability.


    ¡°Miss Fang.¡±


    Besides shaking hands with Tang Jinglong, the scions and heirs also greeted Fang Bingqing, though they did not shake her hand.


    Everyone could tell that Tang Jinglong must be pursuing Fang Bingqing, or the two were already together.


    They were even shaking hands with Fang Bingqing, wondering what that was all about.


    Jiang Yuheng said, ¡°Xu Yang, Tang is a decent guy, and he doesn¡¯t look down on us rich second generations. Last year, he even chatted with me for a bit, giving the impression that he¡¯s comfortable to be around. I believe if you get to know him, you guys could definitely become good friends.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and replied, ¡°Maybe.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s go shake his hand too.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯ll pass, you go ahead.¡±


    He had no interest in shaking hands with Tang Jinglong in such a manner.


    His purpose for coming here was to get to know Fang Bingqing.


    Just now, it was clearly not the right moment.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll go.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng squeezed through the crowd, shook Tang Jinglong¡¯s hand, and then returned, an excited look on his face.


    Xu Yang shook his head, not understanding what was so exciting about shaking hands with someone.


    ¡°Tang, are you pursuing Miss Fang? Or are you two already together?¡± asked one of the scions.


    All eyes were expectantly on Tang Jinglong.


    Tang Jinglong was a top scion, who had always maintained a good image and had been actively involved in philanthropy.


    No one knew how many young ladies from distinguished families wanted to marry Tang Jinglong.


    Yet Tang Jinglong¡¯s love life had always been a blank slate, focusing only on his own affairs.


    As a result, the older generation of the other major families could only turn their attention to Yang Yaowen.


    Otherwise, there wouldn¡¯t be so many elders from distinguished families eager to marry their daughters to Yang Yaowen.


    Now, with Tang Jinglong attending the charity event alongside Fang Bingqing, it couldn¡¯t help but set minds racing.


    Was it possible that Tang Jinglong had remained unattached all these years because he was waiting for Fang Bingqing?


    Everyone knew that Fang Bingqing had moved abroad at a young age for certain reasons and had only returned last year.


    Her appearance at last year¡¯s charity event was when she first entered everyone¡¯s sight.


    Upon hearing the question, Tang Jinglong paused for a moment, looked tenderly at Fang Bingqing, then said, ¡°This is actually what I wanted to announce to everyone, Bingqing just agreed to be my girlfriend two days ago.¡±


    Hearing this, the crowd sent their congratulations.


    ¡°Tang, congratulations to you!¡±


    ¡°Miss Fang, congratulations to you too!¡±


    ¡°Tang, Miss Fang, you two are truly a match made in heaven.¡±


    ¡°Tang, Miss Fang, you two are so well-matched.¡±


    ¡°Tang, Miss Fang, we look forward to drinking to your wedding!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Tang, could you share how you won over Miss Fang? We all know that ever since Miss Fang returned from abroad, there were a lot of people interested in her. You¡¯ve managed to win her over quietly. Share some tips with us, so we can learn a thing or two,¡± someone teased.


    ¡°Maybe it¡¯s because we share common interests. I like doing charity work, and so does she. We ran into each other a few times at charitable events, then started communicating, realizing that we share the same language, so naturally we ended up together,¡± Tang Jinglong replied without the slightest concern for the teasing, answering with a face full of happiness, as if he had indeed found the love of his life.


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    Listening to this exchange, Fang Bingqing was dignified and unembarrassed, looking at Tang Jinglong with tender eyes.


    It was clear that they liked each other.


    Both came from families of equal status, and they were a handsome man and a beautiful woman, making them extremely well-matched.


    No one found any reason for concern.


    Xu Yang, on the other hand, wasn¡¯t concerned about this. He was just thinking about finding the right opportunity to get to know Fang Bingqing and thereby securing a chance to visit the Fang Family Head.

 Chapter 392 - Chapter 392: Chapter 392 Charity Auction

    Chapter 392: Chapter 392 Charity Auction


    After a burst of noise, Tang Jinglong pressed his hand down, and when the crowd settled, he took the microphone handed to him by the staff and began, ¡°All right, let¡¯s get to the main event. Our objective today is to construct six Hope Primary Schools in three impoverished counties of Hongtan City. We also aim to build roads connecting every village in the nine poor townships under these counties and establish agricultural funds to assist farmers who wish to prosper. Our goal is to lift nearly a hundred thousand people out of poverty within two years and set them on the road to moderate prosperity!¡±


    Upon hearing Tang Jinglong¡¯s words, the crowd burst into applause and immediately shouted pledges for donations.


    ¡°I¡¯ll donate one million!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re embarrassed to shout out one million? One million isn¡¯t even enough for you to buy a car. I¡¯ll donate five million, which just so happens to be the price of my car!¡±


    ¡°Haha, cut the crap, I¡¯ll donate eight million!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll donate¡­¡±


    ¡­


    They were mentioning donations in the millions, and regardless of whether they were genuine or not, the atmosphere was certainly charged.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Old Jiang, how much are you going to donate?¡±


    Jiang Yuheng replied, ¡°I¡¯ll donate five million. I can¡¯t look stingy. What about you?¡±


    Being able to donate five million was not a small amount.


    Xu Yang answered, ¡°Since we came together, I¡¯ll just donate five million with you.¡±


    Xu Yang wasn¡¯t too particular; he could donate millions or even ten million.


    Jiang Yuheng was donating five million, so Xu Yang simply matched Jiang Yuheng¡¯s amount, so as not to make Jiang Yuheng lose face.


    Jiang Yuheng¡¯s gaze flickered as he said, ¡°The five million I mentioned is a genuine donation, Xu Yang. Don¡¯t be misled by their enthusiasm; it would be surprising if they donate even a tenth of what they claimed.¡±


    Xu Yang was startled, ¡°Is that so?¡±


    He had never been to this kind of event and was unaware of such practices.


    Jiang Yuheng nodded, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s how it is. Pledging is just to create an atmosphere, because we¡¯ve invited the press to cover the event. You can¡¯t say you¡¯re only donating a few hundred thousand¨Cthat would be embarrassing. If it gets reported that you only donated a few hundred thousand, you would be laughed at. But when it comes to actual donations, we¡¯ll adjust the amounts. We¡¯ll decide a reasonable discount based on how much everyone donates.¡±


    ¡°I see,¡± Xu Yang suddenly understood, then asked, ¡°So why did you say you¡¯re going to donate a solid five million?¡±


    Jiang Yuheng said with a wry smile, ¡°I¡¯m a second-generation rich kid, not a child from a distinguished family. If I spend a little more money, they won¡¯t say anything. If I were like them and only actually donated a few hundred thousand, they would definitely have an opinion and might even become hostile toward me. In fact, at each charity event, the second-generation rich are the ones who donate the most, while children from distinguished families don¡¯t donate much.¡±


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but remark, ¡°These children from distinguished families really do consider themselves above the rest.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng said, ¡°It¡¯s fair to say that most children from distinguished families have that kind of mentality. Even if they can converse with you amicably and say they consider you a friend, they still feel superior deep down. Only a very few treat everyone without discrimination.¡±


    Xu Yang frowned and asked, ¡°Which kind do you think Fang Bingqing is?¡±


    If Fang Bingqing was the type to look down on those not from distinguished families, then seeking friendship with her to meet her grandfather would probably not be easy.


    Jiang Yuheng shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m not sure about that; I¡¯m not acquainted with her. I only saw her once last year.¡±


    Looking at Tang Jinglong on stage, Xu Yang asked again, ¡°Then what do you think of Tang Jinglong? Which kind is he?¡±


    Jiang Yuheng immediately replied, ¡°Tang Jinglong is definitely someone who treats everyone equally!¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°How can you be so sure?¡±


    Jiang Yuheng explained, ¡°Tang Jinglong has always behaved this way, and when he spoke to me before, he was the same. That¡¯s the impression he¡¯s always given me!¡±


    ¡°Oh,¡± Xu Yang nodded and said no more, turning his attention back to the stage.


    That moment, a person was being particularly active in the crowd, insisting on donating ten million and nobody could stop him.


    Seeing this person, Xu Yang¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly and his expression turned somewhat grim.


    However, Jiang Yuheng did not notice this.


    Tang Jinglong, seeing everyone¡¯s enthusiasm on stage, couldn¡¯t help but laugh heartily. He lowered his hands to signal for quiet and said, ¡°I¡¯ve fully appreciated everyone¡¯s willingness to support the impoverished counties. However, today I won¡¯t let you contribute for nothing¨C we have organized a charity auction!¡±


    In previous charity gatherings, people would just pledge their donations.


    Charity auctions have become a popular practice in recent years.


    The people present, all having heard of it, were suddenly intrigued.


    Fang Bingqing stepped forward and took a painting from a staff member who stood up next to her, beginning the introduction.


    ¡°This is a painting by an artist from the suburbs of the provincial city. This artist is not very famous, but he is a philanthropist.¡±


    ¡°In his lifetime, he has donated most of the money he earned from painting to the impoverished mountainous areas within the province, and because of his donations, some places have built Hope Schools.¡±


    ¡°He is now over seventy years old. Having heard about our charity gathering to raise funds for poor mountain areas, he spent a great deal of effort creating fifty paintings to donate.¡±


    ¡°To be honest, his artwork does not compare with those of the master calligraphers and painters, and its value is not as high, but it represents the kind deeds of an old man and contains his painstaking efforts.¡±


    ¡°Buying these would have great commemorative significance.¡±


    Upon hearing these words, the crowd couldn¡¯t help but nod in agreement.


    Organizing a charity auction naturally isn¡¯t about the value of the paintings; if it were, you would go to a regular auction house instead.


    What¡¯s important in a charity auction is the commemorative significance. Having these paintings as a reminder of your donation and the good deed you¡¯ve done, satisfying one¡¯s own vanity, is also quite agreeable.


    Tang Jinglong was the first to speak up, ¡°I¡¯ll take this first painting, I bid one hundred million.¡±


    Spending a hundred million on a painting by an unknown artist is incredibly extravagant.


    It¡¯s likely that not many authentic works at regular auctions would fetch such a high price.


    But the scions of prestigious families and the children of the rich present all knew what was going on.


    Bidding one hundred million was his way of adding splendor to his own reputation.


    In the end, most will donate only about one million.


    This isn¡¯t a regular auction, it¡¯s a charity auction, and for Tang Jinglong to shout one hundred million, donating one million is already very commendable.


    You can¡¯t really accuse him of donating too little, can you?


    Of course, these bids aren¡¯t made recklessly.


    With Tang Jinglong bidding one hundred million and ultimately donating one million, it means he donates one percent of his bid.


    When you make your bid, you have to be careful not to shout out just anything.


    If you bid ten billion, you¡¯ll need to donate one hundred million.


    This is an unspoken rule that nobody should break.


    If you dare to violate it, you absolutely won¡¯t come to a good end.


    Fang Bingqing is no naive sweetheart, she also knows these ins and outs well, naturally aware that Tang Jinglong wouldn¡¯t really donate one hundred million.


    She said, ¡°Then this first painting goes to Mr. Tang.¡±


    Subsequently, she took out another painting, and gave an introduction.


    ¡°I bid fifty million!¡± someone immediately called out.


    No one bid against it.


    This, too, is an unwritten rule.


    The person stating the price is indicating their intended donation amount.


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    If you start bidding against them, it¡¯s akin to forcing a donation, which can cause displeasure.


    This is different from some charity auctions where antiques and other genuine items are lined up.


    Those have collectible value and the potential for appreciation.


    The paintings auctioned here only have commemorative significance.


    It¡¯s fine to spend a little to satisfy one¡¯s vanity, but not too much.

 Chapter 393 - Chapter 393: Chapter 393 Wicked People, Wicked Acts

    Chapter 393: Chapter 393 Wicked People, Wicked Acts


    Fang Bingqing brought out one painting after another, and as soon as she finished introducing each, it was snapped up, creating a very lively atmosphere.


    Quickly, all fifty paintings were auctioned off.


    Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng didn¡¯t get a chance to make a bid.


    After the auction, according to the bids tallied, the total reached twenty-three billion.


    In reality, it was only two hundred and thirty million.


    That amount of money would have been quite impressive if it were put towards poverty alleviation in a township.


    But if it were allocated to the three impoverished counties Tang Jinglong spoke of, where not only six schools needed to be built and roads had to be constructed in every village, but also some sort of agriculture fund that would enrich the farmers and lift nearly one hundred thousand people out of poverty and onto the path of modest wealth, then it was far from sufficient¨Cin fact, it could be said to be like a drop in the bucket.


    Nevertheless, everyone was exceedingly excited, feeling as though their capabilities were boundless and that they had saved countless people.


    They mentally gave themselves a huge pat on the back.


    The feeling was incredibly thrilling.


    Perhaps this was one of the effects of charity.


    Next came the interviews with the gentlemen from distinguished families and the rich second-generation heirs by the reporters.


    The province¡¯s front-page headline tomorrow would be about this charitable gathering.


    It was all part of a set program, as the heirs and rich second generations were quite experienced¨Cthey began to recite their well-prepared lines with great emotion and expression.


    In their words, they would always mention their families and their corporate companies, thus advertising for their family businesses.


    The exposure they got from such an event was definitely worth more than the money they donated.


    It could be said that this donation was an investment with a guaranteed return.


    To spend a few hundred thousand for such exposure, who knows how much extra money it would bring their family¡¯s company.


    There¡¯s a saying that goes: You think others are doing charity when in fact, they¡¯re doing business.


    This is one of the reasons why these heirs and rich second-generation individuals are so keen on attending charity events.


    Of course, networking and expanding their social connections is another reason.


    Otherwise, these heirs and affluent youths would not bother to spend time and energy on what they consider to be charity gatherings¨Caren¡¯t racing cars and chasing girls more appealing?


    Of course, there are also some heirs and wealthy second-gens who truly want to do charity and help people from the bottom of their hearts.


    It¡¯s just that such individuals are after all a minority.


    At this moment, Xu Yang pointed to a twenty-seven or twenty-eight-year-old youth who was in the middle of an interview with a few reporters and asked, ¡°Do you recognize him?¡±


    Jiang Yuheng looked at the youth and nodded, ¡°I recognize him, we¡¯ve chatted a few times. His name is Duan Shaohui, a rich second-generation from the provincial capital, very close to Tang Jinglong. He is one of Tang Jinglong¡¯s underlings. What about him?¡±


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°I want him to donate two billion, and it must be a true and full two billion, cash and assets included.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng was taken aback, ¡°Why?¡±


    He was somewhat puzzled by the coldness in Xu Yang¡¯s eyes.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°He used to be from Cang County in Hubei Province.¡±


    ¡°What!¡±


    Jiang Yuheng was surprised; he knew Xu Yang was from Cang County in Hubei Province, but didn¡¯t realize Duan Shaohui was too.


    When they had previously attended gatherings, they had chatted briefly but hadn¡¯t delved into anything too deeply.


    But what was this situation?


    Even if Duan Shaohui was from Cang County in Hu Province, why must you insist on making him donate so much money, and it has to be in cold hard cash or actual assets?


    Jiang Yuheng couldn¡¯t understand.


    ¡°Duan Shaohui¡¯s grandfather is named Duan Bingtian, who was once a leader at our Cang County government in Hu Province,¡±


    ¡°In 2006, he was dismissed from public office due to disciplinary violations, and then he started a company. Using his connections in the county government, he secured most of the county¡¯s government projects, easily becoming a billionaire and the richest man in Cang County.¡±


    ¡°His ascent didn¡¯t stop there. After becoming the richest man in Cang County, when the county started the rural roads construction project, he took on those contracts, but instead of building, he pocketed the money. Thanks to his hard connections, nothing happened to him.¡±


    ¡°Later, when our county government wanted to build Hope Primary Schools in every poor township, he again took the contracts. He received the advance payment, tore down the old schools, and also took the final payment without starting the construction. Because of his tough connections, he continued to evade the law!¡±


    Xu Yang explained all this.


    ¡°This guy can still evade the law; his connections must be incredibly strong,¡± Jiang Yuheng exclaimed in shock.


    ¡°Afterward, he did something even more heinous. Following the Hope Primary School incident, Cang County¡¯s finances were completely drained. He then set his sights on the farmers.¡±


    ¡°Because his notoriety hadn¡¯t spread, he established agricultural funds in various townships, absorbing more than fifty million in deposits before running away with the donations, leaving many farmers¡¯ families ruined and destitute.¡±


    ¡°Since then, there have been no updates about him, and I didn¡¯t expect he would show up here.¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, our county later got a good leader who spent eight years lifting Cang County out of poverty, leading every household on the road to moderate prosperity. Otherwise, our Cang County in Hu Province would certainly have been among the poorest nationwide.¡±


    Xu Yang had heard about these incidents not only from his parents but from many others as well.


    The people of Cang County always remembered the villain Duan Bingtian and were very grateful to the good leader who was appointed to head the county government.


    Because of his outstanding achievements, that leader, who had led Cang County onto the road of moderate prosperity, had now been transferred to serve in the Hu Province government.


    Pausing momentarily, Xu Yang continued, ¡°I didn¡¯t have the means before, and even if I knew where he had gone, I couldn¡¯t do anything. But now that I have the ability, I have to make him pay.¡±


    After saying this, Xu Yang set down his wine glass and was about to approach Duan Shaohui.


    Jiang Yuheng quickly held him back, ¡°Xu Yang, hearing what you¡¯ve said, even I feel outraged. Duan Bingtian is indeed a despicable man, but if you confront Duan Shaohui now, forcing him to make a donation, it will lead to an unpleasant scene. Duan Shaohui is close to Tang Jinglong, his underling. Duan Shaohui is always eager to help with Tang Jinglong¡¯s matters, and it seems Tang Jinglong treats Duan Shaohui quite well. Now that Fang Bingqing is Tang Jinglong¡¯s girlfriend, I¡¯m afraid that if you proceed, it might negatively affect your acquaintance with Fang Bingqing.¡±


    Xu Yang was taken aback, retracting his advancing foot, ¡°Then what should I do? I absolutely cannot let Duan Shaohui off the hook.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng glanced over at Fang Bingqing and suggested, ¡°Fang Bingqing doesn¡¯t seem to be busy right now, so why don¡¯t we go over and get to know her first, and see if she agrees to your visit?¡±


    Xu Yang gave Jiang Yuheng a sidelong glance, ¡°If she agrees, what if she changes her mind later when I take action against Duan Shaohui?¡±


    Jiang Yuheng smiled wryly, ¡°Even if you take action against Duan Shaohui, don¡¯t do it right now. After all, the most important thing now is to save your sister-in-law.¡±


    Xu Yang furrowed his brow.


    Indeed, his reason for attending this gathering was to network with Fang Bingqing, so that through her, he could meet the old Mr. Fang and ask him to save Zhao Yuxin.


    Nothing was more important than that.


    However, if he wanted to target Duan Shaohui, the current setting was the most appropriate opportunity to bring Duan Bingtian down and ultimately face legal punishment.


    Jiang Yuheng then said, ¡°Xu Yang, you can target Duan Shaohui covertly in the future; there¡¯s no need to openly oppose him now. What do you think?¡±


    Xu Yang sighed and reluctantly nodded, ¡°That¡¯s the only option.¡±


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    Jiang Yuheng¡¯s eyes rolled as he said, ¡°There¡¯s another way that might allow you to openly target Duan Shaohui without any concerns.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°What way?¡±


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 Chapter 394 - Chapter 394: Chapter 394 Agreed to Save Someone

    Chapter 394: Chapter 394 Agreed to Save Someone


    Jiang Yuheng said, ¡°Tell Tang Jinglong and Fang Bingqing about Duan Bingtian¡¯s misdeeds, I think with their character, they should support you in doing this.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°That¡¯s actually a good idea.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng glanced over at Fang Bingqing and added, ¡°Fang Bingqing seems fine now, let¡¯s go over there.¡±


    The two of them walked over.


    At that moment, Fang Bingqing and Tang Jinglong were conversing, with no intimate gestures; they weren¡¯t even holding hands, just talking like ordinary friends.


    They were not participating in interviews; the ones being interviewed at the moment were other scions of the Medical Family and rich second-generation heirs.


    All they needed to do was make a concluding statement at the end.


    Noticing Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng approaching, the two stopped talking.


    ¡°Mr. Tang, Miss Fang, hello, I¡¯m Jiang Yuheng from River City.¡± Jiang Yuheng was somewhat acquainted with Tang Jinglong and had only seen Fang Bingqing without ever conversing with her. Fang Bingqing probably didn¡¯t recognize him, so he introduced himself.


    Tang Jinglong and Fang Bingqing nodded with a smile in response, and then their gaze fell on Xu Yang.


    ¡°Mr. Tang, Miss Fang, this is my friend¡­¡± Jiang Yuheng promptly began to introduce Xu Yang.


    But before he could finish, Fang Bingqing interjected, ¡°You¡¯re the owner of River Dredging Pick, Xu Yang, right?¡±


    Xu Yang was taken aback, not expecting the other party to know him. He nodded and said, ¡°Hello, Miss Fang, I am Xu Yang.¡±


    Fang Bingqing smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ve seen your photo before. I especially like going to your River Dredging Pick for hotpot; the service is just too good. They say the owner of River Dredging Pick is a commercial genius. In just a short year, he became a billionaire. I¡¯ve been thinking about when I might have the chance to meet you, and I didn¡¯t expect to run into you here.¡±


    River Dredging Pick had already expanded to the domestic second-tier cities, including the provincial capital.


    Tang Jinglong also said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯ve seen your photo too and often go to River Dredging Pick for hotpot. Bingqing and I have been there many times together. I also thought about when I could have the chance to meet you. They say I¡¯m the leading figure of the younger generation in the province, but in front of you, I feel like I¡¯m nothing. Your commercial achievements make me ashamed.¡±


    It wasn¡¯t clear whether the two were being sincere in their praise.


    Thinking to himself, Xu Yang said, ¡°Mr. Tang, Miss Fang, I¡¯m glad you know me, and I¡¯m happy you both enjoy dining at River Dredging Pick. But Mr. Tang, you¡¯re being too modest. My little success is all down to luck; I¡¯m not in your league.¡±


    Tang Jinglong merely smiled and didn¡¯t comment further on the matter.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t want to chatter on pointlessly, so he looked at Fang Bingqing and said, ¡°Miss Fang, actually, I came here to ask you for a favor.¡±


    Fang Bingqing asked curiously, ¡°What is it?¡±


    The two had just met, and she wondered what Xu Yang could possibly ask of her.


    Xu Yang explained his situation, ¡°My wife was in a car accident and has been in a coma ever since, with doctors saying she might never wake up. Jiang Yuheng helped me find out that your grandfather is a master of Traditional Chinese Medicine, with his acupuncture techniques being nothing short of miraculous, having cases where he cured such patients. So, I would like to visit your grandfather and ask him to help save my wife. Is that possible?¡±


    Fang Bingqing shook her head and said, ¡°My grandfather is old and in poor health, he¡¯s not able to help.¡±


    ¡°Not able to help?¡± Xu Yang became extremely disappointed. He had a glimmer of hope, but now it was shattered.


    He didn¡¯t think Fang Bingqing was deceiving him.


    After all, they were meeting for the first time. If Fang Bingqing¡¯s grandfather could help, she could have found other excuses to brush him off, rather than saying her grandfather was in poor health and unable to help.


    If Grandfather Fang was fine, Fang Bingqing¡¯s words would be cursing her own grandfather, which would be completely unnecessary.


    Jiang Yuheng had told him how much Grandfather Fang dotes on Fang Bingqing and how much she cares for her grandfather.


    Fang Bingqing smiled and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to be disappointed. Even if my grandfather can¡¯t help, there are others who can.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s spirits lifted, ¡°Who else is there? I¡¯d ask Miss Fang to tell me. As long as the person is willing to help save my wife, I¡¯m willing to do anything.¡±


    From the side, Tang Jinglong said with a smile, ¡°Mr. Xu, Bingqing has inherited her grandfather¡¯s mantle and has even surpassed him in skill.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Xu Yang¡¯s eyes widened before he spoke excitedly, ¡°That¡¯s wonderful, Miss Fang, can you really save my wife?¡±


    Fang Bingqing nodded and said, ¡°Of course, there¡¯s no problem, My Medical Family has been in the field of medicine for generations, and I learned medicine precisely to treat the sick and save lives.¡±


    Xu Yang, still thrilled, asked, ¡°Then, may I ask when Miss Fang would be available so I can bring my wife to the provincial capital?¡±


    Fang Bingqing replied, ¡°There¡¯s no need to bring her to the provincial capital. Based on what you¡¯ve described about your wife¡¯s condition, I can make a basic assessment that she¡¯s not fit for long-distance travel. If she were to knock her head, there might be further complications. It¡¯s better I make a trip to Jiang City.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°When will you be free to go to Jiang City?¡±


    Fang Bingqing pondered for a moment and answered, ¡°There are quite a few funds to confirm and finalize after this charity event. How about three days later?¡±


    Xu Yang was overjoyed, ¡°Thank you, Miss Fang. How much do I owe you for your help?¡±


    Having finally settled the matter, Xu Yang let out a sigh of relief.


    Fang Bingqing¡¯s intervention came naturally at a cost.


    It wasn¡¯t simply a matter of good deeds and charity.


    Fang Bingqing said, ¡°I haven¡¯t thought it through yet. I¡¯ll tell you tomorrow, let¡¯s connect on WeChat.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Alright.¡±


    The two of them connected on WeChat.


    Tang Jinglong, watching from the side, glanced over with a flicker of interest in his eyes.


    Afterward, Xu Yang added Tang Jinglong on WeChat as well.


    He felt very positive about both of them; they seemed like the kind of people he could be friends with.


    Having such friends was also quite nice.


    After chatting some more, Xu Yang brought up the situation concerning Duan Shaohui¡¯s grandfather, Duan Bingtian.


    ¡°Duan Shaohui¡¯s grandfather is that kind of person?¡± Fang Bingqing¡¯s eyes widened in shock.


    She wasn¡¯t very familiar with Duan Shaohui, only sometimes joining him when friends went out together, with Duan Shaohui accompanying Tang Jinglong.


    Tang Jinglong seemed quite fond of Duan Shaohui, entrusting him with various tasks, essentially making him Tang Jinglong¡¯s top assistant.


    Duan Shaohui also had a way with words.


    Duan Shaohui addressed Tang Jinglong differently from others.


    Others called Tang Jinglong ¡®Young Master Tang,¡¯ but Duan Shaohui called him ¡®Brother Long.¡¯


    From this manner of address, one could discern the relationship between Tang Jinglong and Duan Shaohui.


    If they weren¡¯t close, Duan Shaohui wouldn¡¯t have the privilege to call him ¡®Brother Long.¡¯


    In the past couple of days, ever since she became Tang Jinglong¡¯s girlfriend, Duan Shaohui started calling her ¡®sister-in-law¡¯ all the time.


    As for what kind of person Duan Shaohui was, she had no idea, let alone knowing his grandfather was such a person.


    And whether Tang Jinglong knew or not, she was also unsure.


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    ¡°Is Duan Shaohui¡¯s grandfather really that despicable?¡± Tang Jinglong¡¯s expression turned somewhat unsightly, ¡°I only knew that Duan Shaohui and his grandfather aren¡¯t locals; they are new here. What¡¯s your purpose in telling us this?¡±


    There must be a certain purpose behind Xu Yang sharing this, it couldn¡¯t be just to tell the story.


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 Chapter 395 - Chapter 395: Chapter 395 How Much Did You Donate

    Chapter 395: Chapter 395 How Much Did You Donate


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I want Duan Shaohui¡¯s family to donate two billion, cash or assets will do, consider it redemption for his grandfather¡¯s sins, and I hope this doesn¡¯t affect Miss Fang in saving my wife.¡±


    Fang Bingqing thought for a moment and said, ¡°I am willing to believe what you are saying is true. I won¡¯t interfere with whatever you¡¯re planning to do. I will present my terms tomorrow, and as long as you can meet them, I will save your wife.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Xu Yang breathed a sigh of relief, ¡°Thank you, Miss Fang.¡±


    Tang Jinglong also made his stance clear, ¡°Xu Yang, I¡¯m not going to get involved in this either.¡±


    Of course he knew Xu Yang was telling the truth, because Duan Shaohui was his underling and an outsider. He naturally needed to thoroughly investigate Duan Shaohui¡¯s family background.


    Duan Shaohui¡¯s grandfather was really capable, draining a whole county dry and leaving so many peasants destitute and ruined.


    Xu Yang¡¯s story, he had heard of it, of breaking down Changsheng Furniture.


    However, he didn¡¯t take it to heart.


    With his own family background and capabilities, bringing down a hundred billion yuan furniture company was quite simple.


    Duan Shaohui was his underling, and in his heart, he actually wanted to stop Xu Yang from targeting Duan Shaohui.


    But now, Fang Bingqing had already stated she wouldn¡¯t get involved in the matter.


    If he did, that would mean going against Fang Bingqing.


    Better to just say he would stay out of it.


    Moreover, Duan Shaohui being targeted by Xu Yang didn¡¯t necessarily mean bad news for him.


    ¡°That¡¯s great, thank you both,¡± Xu Yang breathed a sigh of relief.


    If either of the two had spoken up, offering to deal with the matter, then he would have no choice but to give up targeting Duan Shaohui.


    He would have to wait until Fang Bingqing had treated Zhao Yuxin before making a move against the Duan family in secret.


    Luckily, both Tang Jinglong and Fang Bingqing believed what he said and appeared to be people who could discern right from wrong.


    After talking for a while longer, Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng left and returned to their original seats.


    At that time, Duan Shaohui was still being interviewed by reporters, speaking eloquently.


    ¡°My family moved to the provincial capital more than a decade ago; I think life here is great, this is my home. My grandfather always taught me that when you succeed, you must contribute to society. Tianxiong Foodstuff is willing to provide whatever assistance we can to help the impoverished masses within the province to escape poverty¡­¡±


    The reporters listened, nodding incessantly.


    It was then that a somewhat discordant voice rang out.


    ¡°May I ask how much Tianxiong Foodstuff is donating, is it the twenty million you just shouted?¡±


    This voice was abrupt and didn¡¯t come from a reporter.


    Duan Shaohui was slightly stunned, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.


    Twenty million?


    During the auction, the calculations were based on one percent of the bid.


    That¡¯s two hundred thousand.


    Shouting that big number at the auction was no problem.


    But when facing reporters, you can¡¯t mention the specific number.


    Otherwise, it becomes the actual amount.


    If you say ten million, should some reckless reporter take it seriously and later insist on checking it only to expose it, that would be trouble.


    But one can¡¯t say it¡¯s just two hundred thousand.


    Too embarrassing to utter.


    So, when facing reporters, just talk about donating money, discuss your understanding of charity at length, and use it as an advertisement for your own company.


    Who would be so tactless as to ask this question?


    Duan Shaohui was somewhat irritated in his heart, but he didn¡¯t lose his temper or even look in the direction the sound had come from. Facing the reporters, he continued to speak confidently, ¡°Of course, I am aware that what we do is not enough, and we will continue tirelessly until all the people facing hardship can live comfortably¡­¡±


    ¡°May I ask how much Tianxiong Foodstuff is donating, is it the twenty million you just shouted?¡±


    At this moment, that same voice rang out again.


    This time, Duan Shaohui couldn¡¯t hold back and quickly looked toward the source of the sound, spotting Xu Yang.


    He recognized Xu Yang instantly because it was he who Tang Jinglong instructed to check Xu Yang¡¯s background.


    Yet, he was somewhat puzzled as to what Xu Yang meant.


    Thus, he asked, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s Mr. Xu. May I then ask how much you¡¯re donating, Mr. Xu?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t donated yet because I wanted to see how much you¡¯re going to donate. After all that talk, just tell us how much you¡¯ll donate.¡±


    Feeling cornered by the questioning, Duan Shaohui clenched his teeth and said, ¡°I¡¯ll donate two million. How much will you?¡±


    Xu Yang responded, ¡°Only two million? Didn¡¯t you just say you¡¯d donate twenty million?¡±


    Hearing this, Duan Shaohui¡¯s face immediately darkened.


    Was the bidding just now to be taken seriously?


    All that was just for show, one percent of the bid would suffice.


    Now Xu Yang¡¯s pressing questions were blatantly undermining him.


    However, with so many reporters present, he couldn¡¯t just disclose such matters outright.


    Even though the reporters knew these people would not donate so much money and were expecting some discounts¡­


    They were here for an interview, having received red envelopes, and wouldn¡¯t be foolish enough to raise these questions.


    But with someone now pressing the issue, they were naturally thrilled to see it unfold.


    Thus, a bold reporter seized the opportunity to ask, ¡°Mr. Duan, you bid twenty million during the auction¨Chow did it become two million now?¡±


    Duan Shaohui¡¯s face was no longer just overcast; it had turned pitch-black.


    This was all fucking Xu Yang¡¯s doing. He was definitely messing with him.


    But Duan Shaohui couldn¡¯t fathom why Xu Yang would want to mess with him.


    The two were supposedly meeting for the first time.


    Xu Yang was from Cang County in Hubei Province; they were essentially fellow townsfolk.


    This encounter between fellow townsfolk seemed quite different from what others had described.


    Unable to figure it out, Duan Shaohui stopped pondering over it.


    Given the current situation, he didn¡¯t have the luxury of contemplation.


    Facing the reporters¡¯ relentless queries, he had to give an answer quickly.


    Otherwise, tomorrow¡¯s front-page headlines would certainly be about how most donated tens of millions at the charity gathering, with only Duan Shaohui, a second-generation rich kid, donating two million.


    By then, he would be lambasted by netizens, which could also drag down his grandfather¡¯s company, incurring immeasurable losses.


    Duan Shaohui¡¯s mind raced, and he soon came up with the perfect answer.


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, I am indeed going to donate twenty million. However, I only have two million in cash, and the other eighteen million will be donated in products from our Tianxiong Foodstuff Company.¡±


    Invisibly, it became an advertisement for his family¡¯s company.


    Duan Shaohui¡¯s family business was in food processing.


    Pork processing, chicken processing, beef processing¡­


    In this line of business, there¡¯s an issue with inventory overstock.


    Their company¡¯s inventory was full of pork, chicken, and beef that were nearing expiration¡­


    And these were definitely valued at well over twenty million.


    All he needed to do was to haul these near-expiry meats to impoverished counties and donate them.


    Although this would also entail a considerable loss, it was much better than shelling out eighteen million in hard cash.


    Upon hearing Duan Shaohui¡¯s words, the reporters were shocked.


    They were clueless about Duan Shaohui¡¯s intricate schemes and the state of his family¡¯s business.


    All they knew was that Duan Shaohui had indeed pledged eighteen million worth of goods and two million in cash.


    Seeing the reporters¡¯ shocked expressions, Duan Shaohui smiled proudly and glanced at Xu Yang, asking, ¡°I heard Mr. Xu is a billionaire who made his fortune in just one year. He probably hasn¡¯t done any charity work yet, right? I wonder, for Mr. Xu¡¯s first time at a charity event, how much does he plan to donate?¡±


    Since Xu Yang had forced his hand, he would put pressure on Xu Yang as well.


    Originally, a donation of two hundred thousand would have been enough to advertise his family¡¯s company.


    Unexpectedly, Xu Yang¡¯s pressure had led to a donation of two million in cash plus eighteen million in goods.


    Although those eighteen million worth of goods were about to expire, they could still be sold at a low price to his chain of fast food restaurants.


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    Turning them into fast food could recoup six or seven million.


    But now, after being forced into this situation and losing so much money, he had to make Xu Yang bleed as well.


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 Chapter 396 - Chapter 396: Chapter 396 Redemption of Two Billion

    Chapter 396: Chapter 396 Redemption of Two Billion


    All the reporters were looking at Xu Yang, eager to see how much he would donate.


    Xu Yang smiled slightly, ¡°Since Mr. Duan donated twenty million, I¡¯ll also donate twenty million. Let me clarify that I am donating twenty million in cash, not substituting company goods. I think that¡¯s somewhat improper. Cash is better; you can use it however you want. With goods, there¡¯s less flexibility. Mr. Duan, the food you donate, like pork, chicken, beef, and such, while it can make life better for those in need, I believe they would prefer to have those goods converted into cash to do something or buy something urgently needed.¡±


    This statement effectively belittled Duan Shaohui¡¯s goods donation.


    Actually, this was very inappropriate.


    After all, donations, whether in cash or goods, are a form of goodwill.


    But Xu Yang was now targeting Duan Shaohui, so he wasn¡¯t concerned with such niceties.


    Especially since Duan Shaohui¡¯s grandfather was a villain who swindled the finances of their hometown, Cang County, leaving countless farmers destitute and dead.


    Moreover, he had investigated Duan Shaohui and discovered that the man had committed quite a few misdeeds.


    For such a person, courtesy was unnecessary.


    Hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, Duan Shaohui¡¯s face immediately darkened.


    He had donated two million in cash, plus eighteen million worth of goods.


    It was originally a very generous donation.


    But with Xu Yang¡¯s maneuver, by comparison, he came off second best.


    How would the reporters write the news?


    They would praise him, sure, but the focus would undoubtedly be on Xu Yang.


    He¡¯d ended up merely setting off Xu Yang¡¯s generosity.


    People would only remember Xu Yang, not him.


    This Xu Yang was truly detestable!


    Duan Shaohui cursed Xu Yang¡¯s ancestors eighteen generations back in his mind, then put on a smile, ¡°President Xu, you say you¡¯re donating twenty million in cash, but I don¡¯t believe you unless you prove it to us.¡±


    No matter what, they¡¯d get Xu Yang to donate first.


    All eyes were on Xu Yang.


    Sure, you talk a good game, but who knows whether you¡¯ll actually donate.


    Xu Yang smiled slightly and said to Fang Bingqing not far away, ¡°Miss Fang, you¡¯re in charge of collecting donations, right? Please provide me with the account details, and I¡¯ll transfer the twenty million right now.¡±


    ¡°All right.¡± Fang Bingqing nodded and approached with the POS machine, giving Xu Yang the account details.


    Xu Yang operated on his mobile banking app for a moment, then said, ¡°The money should have been transferred. You can check it now.¡±


    Fang Bingqing immediately checked the account and found indeed there was an additional donation of twenty million, with the remark stating it was Xu Yang¡¯s personal contribution. She smiled and said, ¡°The donation has been received. On behalf of the needy in the three counties, I thank you.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s the least I can do,¡± Xu Yang chuckled, and his gaze fell back on Duan Shaohui, ¡°Mr. Duan, I have donated already. It¡¯s time for you to donate the two million in cash you mentioned, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    Hearing this, Duan Shaohui looked at Xu Yang as if he could kill.


    He had been hoping to just get through the event and then find an excuse to donate less afterward.


    Xu Yang was now pressing him to make the donation.


    With goods, you can find ways to delay, but cash deposit delays aren¡¯t an option.


    Didn¡¯t bring that much money?


    Didn¡¯t bring that much, then why did you even shout out that amount?


    It could be said that unless he donated two million in cash, it would certainly be perceived that he didn¡¯t want to make the donation.


    His previous performance would not only have no positive effect but would also be viewed as a negative example, undoubtedly tarnishing his reputation.


    Xu Yang continued, ¡°Mr. Duan, what¡¯s the matter? Why are you looking at me like that? I¡¯ve already donated twenty million. Asking you to now honor your pledge of two million in cash shouldn¡¯t be an issue, right? Or are you implying that all you said before was just empty talk, intended to deceive us, the reporters, and the public?¡±


    This hat was just too big for Duan Shaohui to bear.


    If he didn¡¯t donate two million now, his grandfather¡¯s company would surely face a loss of reputation, and the losses would certainly exceed two million.


    With murderous eyes, he glared fiercely at Xu Yang and snorted, ¡°Who said I¡¯m not donating? I¡¯m donating right now¨Ctwo million in cash upfront. As soon as I get back, I¡¯ll arrange for the company to organize the goods and promptly have someone prepare food worth eighteen million to be sent to the destination.¡±


    Having said that, he went to swipe his card for two million.


    As he swiped the card, his heart bled.


    This was, after all, two million.


    A situation that could have been resolved with just two hundred thousand was now unresolved even with two million.


    And he had to compensate with goods worth eighteen million.


    ¡°Thank you both for your generous donations,¡± Fang Bingqing said with a smile.


    She was quite pleased with their squabble.


    Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have received such a large amount in donations.


    Duan Shaohui laughed carelessly, ¡°Of course, isn¡¯t that why we¡¯re here¨Cto do charity?¡±


    Afterwards, he walked up to Xu Yang, slung an arm around his shoulder, and said with a smile, ¡°Mr. Xu, let¡¯s go have a chat and share our experiences in charity work.¡±


    With those words, he pulled Xu Yang into another room.


    Once the door was closed, Duan Shaohui¡¯s expression darkened, ¡°Xu Yang, we¡¯re from the same hometown after all, and I haven¡¯t offended you. Why are you doing this to me?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°You call this doing you? That was just an appetizer.¡±


    Duan Shaohui frowned, ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°What I mean is, your donation of two million in cash and eighteen million in goods is far from enough. Have your grandfather donate twenty billion in cash or assets to the charity fund managed by the county government of Cang County, and we¡¯ll consider this matter settled.¡±


    ¡°Twenty billion?¡± Duan Shaohui laughed angrily, ¡°Xu Yang, are you out of your mind? Why should my grandfather donate twenty billion?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Because of your grandfather¡¯s misdeeds in Cang County in the past. Don¡¯t say you don¡¯t know what your grandfather did there. He drained Cang County¡¯s finances dry, and countless peasants¡¯ families were destroyed. That twenty billion is your grandfather¡¯s atonement.¡±


    Duan Shaohui¡¯s face turned pale.


    He was naturally aware of his grandfather¡¯s situation.


    Now that Xu Yang had brought it up, Duan Shaohui really didn¡¯t know how to retaliate.


    At that moment, the door opened, and Tang Jinglong walked in.


    Xu Yang was surprised and didn¡¯t know why Tang Jinglong had come in.


    ¡°Brother Long,¡± Seeing Tang Jinglong, Duan Shaohui felt as if he had seen a savior.


    Tang Jinglong nodded to Duan Shaohui and then turned to Xu Yang, ¡°Mr. Xu, could you give me some face and stop targeting Shao Hui?¡±


    Xu Yang frowned, ¡°Mr. Tang, didn¡¯t you say you wouldn¡¯t get involved in this matter?¡±


    Tang Jinglong¡¯s sudden intervention made it difficult for him.


    He wasn¡¯t afraid of Tang Jinglong.


    While he was researching information on Duan Shaohui, he had come across some information about Tang Jinglong, which made him think less of Tang Jinglong.


    Tang Jinglong seemed refined and gentle on the outside¨Cbut that was just a facade.


    Beneath that exterior, he had done many things that Xu Yang disapproved of.


    As long as Tang Jinglong didn¡¯t bother him, he couldn¡¯t be bothered to care too much about his affairs.


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    Moreover, he was expecting Tang Jinglong¡¯s girlfriend, Fang Bingqing, to go save Zhao Yuxin, and he was even less likely to deal with Tang Jinglong¡¯s messy issues.


    But now that Tang Jinglong had gotten involved again, what exactly did he mean by it?


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 Chapter 397 - Chapter 397: Chapter 397: No Respect

    Chapter 397: Chapter 397: No Respect


    Tang Jinglong said with a smile, ¡°President Xu, after giving it some thought, Shao Hui is after all my friend, and I should help him out. Friends should help each other, shouldn¡¯t they? Just like you did with Jiang Yuheng¨Cwhen you saw him being bullied, you stood up for him.¡±


    The reason I said I wouldn¡¯t get involved was that Fang Bingqing was nearby.


    Now that Fang Bingqing isn¡¯t here, I have no more concerns.


    I¡¯ve also come to know about the conflicts between Xu Yang, Pan Junbin, and Yang Yaowen.


    Regarding Xu Yang¡¯s behavior, I¡¯m quite surprised¨CI hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to be associated with the Fengyun Fights.


    But as for the downfall of the Yang family, I¡¯m like everyone else and don¡¯t think it has anything to do with Xu Yang. It¡¯s likely that the Yang family has attracted the attention of some major figure, or perhaps one of the prominent families from Beijing, Haicheng, or Guangcheng, who are looking to take down the Yang family.


    In my eyes, Xu Yang is still just a small figure.


    Even as a billionaire, he¡¯s still just a small figure.


    Duan Shaohui said gratefully, ¡°Brother Long, thank you. Xu Yang is just too much; he even said my grandfather has to donate two billion to Cang County¡¯s charity foundation!¡±


    Tang Jinglong said, ¡°Perhaps he has some misunderstandings about you and your grandfather, which is why he did that. I¡¯ll act as a mediator to reconcile the two of you. I believe President Xu will give me this face, won¡¯t you, President Xu?¡±


    His face still wore a courteous smile, but his eyes conveyed a hint of threat.


    Duan Shaohui said, ¡°Brother Long, being this mediator is already giving Xu Yang a lot of face!¡±


    As long as Xu Yang isn¡¯t foolish, he will surely give Tang Jinglong the respect he requests.


    Xu Yang was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°Mr. Tang, does Miss Fang know that you¡¯re here to speak on behalf of Duan Shaohui?¡±


    Tang Jinglong¡¯s expression changed slightly, but he quickly resumed his courteous smile, ¡°Bing Qing doesn¡¯t know about this, and it¡¯s not necessary to let her know everything.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid I¡¯ll tell her that your words and actions don¡¯t match?¡±


    Tang Jinglong replied with a light smile, ¡°We¡¯re boyfriend and girlfriend. After careful consideration, I decided to help a friend. I believe she won¡¯t mind.¡±


    Xu Yang then asked, ¡°If I don¡¯t give you face, will it affect Miss Fang¡¯s effort to save my wife?¡±


    Tang Jinglong¡¯s eyes flashed as he smiled faintly, ¡°I can assure you that it won¡¯t. These are two unrelated matters.¡±


    Xu Yang fell silent for a moment before speaking, ¡°Since my wife¡¯s treatment will not be affected, then I will not let Duan Shaohui¡¯s grandfather off the hook.¡±


    After weighing his options carefully, he still decided to proceed in that manner.


    Just now, he had checked some information on Fang Bingqing and found that she was very different from Tang Jinglong.


    It seemed that Fang Bingqing had not realized Tang Jinglong¡¯s true nature.


    Knowing Fang Bingqing¡¯s character, if she found out Tang Jinglong¡¯s true self, she likely wouldn¡¯t agree to be his girlfriend anymore.


    If Tang Jinglong really made Fang Bingqing give up on saving Zhao Yuxin, then he wouldn¡¯t mind tearing his face off with Tang Jinglong and exposing his true character in front of Fang Bingqing and even the public.


    A cold light flashed in Tang Jinglong¡¯s eyes, ¡°President Xu, are you really sure you want to do that?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m sure. You ought to know that it¡¯s Duan Shaohui¡¯s grandfather who owes Cang County. I¡¯m only asking Duan Shaohui¡¯s grandfather to donate two billion, which shouldn¡¯t be difficult for him as he¡¯s worth tens of billions.¡±


    Tang Jinglong shook his head, ¡°President Xu, I thought you were a smart man, having risen to power within a year. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so unaware of when to advance and when to retreat. In this province, there¡¯s no young person who dares to disrespect me. You¡¯ll regret it.¡±


    Xu Yang said with a faint smile, ¡°I have never regretted anything I¡¯ve done.¡±


    Tang Jinglong no longer spoke with Xu Yang and instead patted Duan Shaohui on the shoulder, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t abandon you.¡±


    After speaking, Tang Jinglong turned and left.


    Duan Shaohui didn¡¯t leave but instead looked at Xu Yang with a sneer, ¡°Xu Yang, you really dare to disrespect Brother Long. Just wait for your doom!¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head and laughed, ¡°I¡¯m going to die because I don¡¯t give face to Tang Jinglong? You look down on me too much. You¡¯ve heard about the Yang family¡¯s demise, haven¡¯t you?¡±


    Duan Shaohui was stunned, ¡°So what if I know? You¡¯re not going to tell me that you¡¯re responsible for the Yang family¡¯s demise, are you?¡±


    The matter was all the buzz, they had been paying attention to it on their way here.


    It was after seeing the Yang family¡¯s fall that they entered Furong Garden.


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Pretty much.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha!¡± Duan Shaohui burst into laughter, ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re killing me with laughter, claiming that you¡¯re the one who destroyed the Yang family. Do you even have the capability? It would be more believable that you were the one to be destroyed!¡±


    Of course, he didn¡¯t believe that Xu Yang was behind it.


    Nobody believed it.


    After all, comparing Xu Yang with the Yang family, the difference was too great.


    Now, everyone shared the consensus that it must be some mysterious and powerful figure who had taken out the Yang family.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, there¡¯s nothing I can do,¡± Xu Yang shrugged, returning to the main point, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about that. I suggest you ask your grandfather whether he¡¯s willing to donate two billion to atone for his sins in Cang County.¡±


    Duan Shaohui angrily said, ¡°Why the hell should I ask? If you have the ability, then come on. Even leaving aside that I have Brother Long as a backer, just our family¡¯s Tianxiong Foodstuff isn¡¯t something you can mess with as you please.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°I gave you the chance, but you didn¡¯t seize it. There¡¯s nothing I can do anymore.¡±


    Duan Shaohui cursed, ¡°You¡¯re threatening me? If you have that much energy, you better think about how to save your Lai Mei Fitness and Brave Fighter¡¯s Club.¡±


    As his words fell, his phone suddenly rang.


    Looking at the caller ID, it was one of his subordinates calling.


    He had instructed this subordinate to keep an eye on Lai Mei Fitness and report any unusual events immediately, as per Tang Jinglong¡¯s orders.


    Now that his subordinate was calling, it seemed there must be some unusual developments.


    It didn¡¯t take much thought to guess that it was probably bad news for Lai Mei Fitness.


    So, he waved his phone mockingly, ¡°A call from my subordinate who¡¯s been monitoring your Lai Mei Fitness. Let¡¯s listen to what he has to say.¡±


    After speaking, he pressed the answer key and turned on the speakerphone.


    The subordinate¡¯s voice immediately came through: ¡°Young Master Duan, there¡¯s something unusual happening at Lai Mei Fitness.¡±


    Duan Shaohui raised an eyebrow and glanced at Xu Yang before laughing, ¡°Good, tell me in detail about the ¡®miserable state¡¯ of Lai Mei Fitness!¡±


    ¡°Miserable state?¡± The subordinate said, ¡°Young Master Duan, Lai Mei Fitness isn¡¯t miserable at all. The unusual development I¡¯m talking about is actually great news for Lai Mei Fitness.¡±


    ¡°Just five minutes ago, Lai Mei Fitness received a refund for the official fine and got a major contract from the government. Departments with the means at the provincial government will distribute Lai Mei Fitness gym cards every month.¡±


    ¡°With this contract alone, Lai Mei Fitness will make a fortune, with stable revenues of tens of millions each year, and that¡¯s not to mention the intangible advertising effect leading to immeasurable indirect income.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s safe to say that, with this deal, Lai Mei Fitness¡¯s valuation has shot up by several billion. That club in Jiang City, Brave Fighters, is naturally unaffected too, and has reopened.¡±


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    Duan Shaohui was dumbstruck.


    Wasn¡¯t Lai Mei Fitness shut down, undergoing a three-month business suspension?


    How come, in such a short time, things had turned around like this?


    The fine was returned, and they had reopened. That was not all; they even secured a huge government contract.


    What exactly was going on?

 Chapter 398 - Chapter 398: Chapter 398 Who Did You Offend?

    Chapter 398: Chapter 398 Who Did You Offend?


    Duan Shaohui asked, ¡°What the hell is going on? Wasn¡¯t Ray¡¯s Fitness sealed off?¡±


    The underling explained, ¡°It was sealed off, but it was an unlawful closure. Some big shot got involved and lifted the ban. Moreover, to apologize, the officials awarded that big contract to Ray¡¯s Fitness.¡±


    ¡°I see,¡± Duan Shaohui said helplessly as he hung up, looking at Xu Yang, ¡°You son of a bitch, you really have dumb luck. Just happened to have a big shot intervene and saved you from losses!¡±


    He still couldn¡¯t believe that those big figures were connected through Ray¡¯s Fitness or the Wind and Cloud Combat Club.


    Who would believe it? After all, the scale of Ray¡¯s Fitness and Wind and Cloud Combat Club was too small to have such influence.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t say anything else but took out his cell phone and dialed Ma Yangrong¡¯s number, ¡°Are you ready?¡±


    After receiving word from Tang Jinglong and Fang Bingqing that they wouldn¡¯t involve themselves in the matter, he had sent a message to Ma Yangrong instructing him to devise a plan to strike at Tianxiong Foodstuff.


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°Mr. Xu, we are ready. Just give the order, and we can take action immediately.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Good. I had wanted to give them a chance, just needing them to put up two billion would have been easy for a company worth tens of billions. But they didn¡¯t want to give us a chance, so act now.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Ma Yangrong responded immediately.


    After finishing the call, he looked at the twenty or so people before him.


    These were the members of the business warfare team.


    At the beginning, there were only a dozen people, but now it had expanded to over twenty.


    And these were just the staff working internally; there were many external staff as well, deployed in every city within the province, to coordinate with the actions of the internal staff.


    One could say that after two business wars, Xu Yang had preliminarily established a business warfare intelligence team.


    For now, it was only within the province, but given time, it would spread nationwide.


    Ma Yangrong clapped his hands, and as everyone stopped their work and looked up, he said, ¡°Mr. Xu said to proceed according to our plan. We act now. I want to see results within ten minutes.¡±


    At the sound of his voice, everyone resumed their duties and got busy.


    Soon, a team member who had checked information from the consulting group¡¯s hacker picked up an encrypted communicator to notify the field personnel in the provincial capital, ¡°Tianxiong Foodstuff has a computer room in their building¡¯s basement that isn¡¯t connected to the network. Many records are kept on that computer. There are two access points; find a way in and copy the hard drive as soon as possible.¡±


    ¡­


    In the provincial capital, Tianxiong Foodstuff¡¯s building.


    Outside, five individuals were loitering around. One of them received a message through his earpiece, whispered to the person next to him for a moment, and then they all stormed into the building.


    The security guards saw them and immediately attempted to block their entry.


    They managed to stop only four people as the fifth disappeared into the stairwell.


    The security guards immediately organized a search party.


    ¡­


    On Ma Yangrong¡¯s side, the team¡¯s hacker reported, ¡°We have obtained the materials, I¡¯ll send them to your consulting group, and the rest is up to you guys.¡±


    The members of the consulting group sprang into action, making calls one after another.


    ¡°Director Zhou, we have some materials on Tianxiong Foodstuff¡­¡±


    ¡°Director Fang, we have¡­¡±


    As they made call after call, a storm was quickly brewing, just waiting for a spark to ignite it.


    On Xu Yang¡¯s side.


    Duan Shaohui saw Xu Yang make a phone call, looking quite impressive. He didn¡¯t rush to leave; instead, he sat down opposite Xu Yang and sneered, ¡°I really want to see what you can do to my grandfather¡¯s company.¡±


    Xu Yang put down his phone and said indifferently, ¡°You will soon find out. You have made a wrong decision, and this decision will doom your grandfather¡¯s company.¡±


    ¡°Who the fuck are you trying to scare?¡± Duan Shaohui said disdainfully, ¡°Who do you think you are? You may be worth billions, but so is my grandfather. His Tianxiong Foodstuff is not like Changsheng Furniture. Don¡¯t think that just because you brought down Changsheng Furniture, you¡¯re something special. And even if you really can cause trouble for my grandfather¡¯s company, I have Brother Long to rely on. In the end, you still won¡¯t be able to do a thing to me or my grandfather. Do you know, with just a word from Brother Long, you could be finished, back to being a penniless nobody.¡±


    After a pause, he sneered again, ¡°I heard you were dumped by your ex because you were poor. If you become penniless again, I wonder if your wife will leave you. That would be really amusing!¡±


    Xu Yang replied calmly, ¡°My wife won¡¯t leave me. As for you, I hope you can still be this confident later. Tang Jinglong won¡¯t be able to save you. You¡¯d better prepare yourself for prison.¡±


    Since the battle had begun, they naturally could not let Duan Shaohui off the hook.


    Duan Shaohui laughed, ¡°You want me to go to prison? Who do you think I am, some Li Zixuan?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled lightly, ¡°I know you don¡¯t believe it. Li Zixuan didn¡¯t believe it either, but now he is in prison.¡±


    Duan Shaohui said, ¡°That¡¯s because he¡¯s a fucking idiot. Do you think there are many idiots like him in the world? Don¡¯t compare me to an idiot.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about him. Let¡¯s talk about your grandfather and you. I want to ask, hasn¡¯t your grandfather ever considered that he might face retribution one day for his ruthlessness?¡±


    Duan Shaohui sneered, ¡°What retribution? That¡¯s just a fantasy of the powerless poor.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s not a fantasy. I think there¡¯s a saying that makes a lot of sense, ¡®Justice may be delayed, but it will never be absent.¡¯ I offer this saying to you and your grandfather.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha!¡± Duan Shaohui laughed loudly, ¡°You really want to kill me with laughter. Who the fuck do you think you are? You¡¯re just a¡­¡±


    He hadn¡¯t finished speaking when his phone started to ring.


    The caller ID showed it was a call from his grandfather¡¯s assistant.


    Under normal circumstances, his grandfather¡¯s assistant wouldn¡¯t be calling him.


    Why would she be calling at this time?


    Thinking this, Duan Shaohui answered the phone, ¡°Assistant Zhou.¡±


    Assistant Zhou asked, ¡°Duan Shaohui, Mr. Duan wants me to ask you, who did you offend outside?¡±


    Mr. Duan naturally referred to Duan Shaohui¡¯s grandfather, Duan Bingtian.


    Duan Shaohui¡¯s face changed, ¡°Assistant Zhou, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Why did she directly ask who he had offended?


    He glanced at Xu Yang opposite him. Could it be that this guy had taken action so quickly?


    He didn¡¯t dare to neglect this assistant.


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    This assistant had an extraordinary relationship with his grandfather.


    Assistant Zhou said, ¡°Someone told Mr. Duan that there might be officials digging up the matter with the zombie beef from the past. Mr. Duan thinks someone must have targeted the company, but things have been calm recently. The most likely scenario is that you have offended someone.¡±


    Clearly, Mr. Duan knew Duan Shaohui¡¯s character well.


    Duan Shaohui frowned, ¡°Assistant Zhou, I haven¡¯t offended anyone. Xu Yang from Jiang City is causing me trouble. It couldn¡¯t be him, could it? Does he have that much power? It hasn¡¯t been that long, has it?¡±


    Assistant Zhou said, ¡°Xu Yang? You mean Xu Yang from Jiang City, the owner of Jiang Bottom Pick?¡±

 Chapter 399 - Chapter 399: Chapter 399: Duan Bingtian

    Chapter 399: Chapter 399: Duan Bingtian


    Duan Shaohui said, ¡°It¡¯s him, he just said he wanted to mess with us and even made a call, but I don¡¯t believe he can pull it off. Have Grandpa take another look, maybe someone else is behind this.¡±


    Zhou the assistant said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll talk to President Duan about it first.¡±


    After hanging up the call, Duan Shaohui put down his phone and looked at Xu Yang, ¡°Kid, was it really you? But your speed couldn¡¯t have been that fast. It must have taken you a long time to bring down Changsheng Furniture, Li Zixuan must have just walked into your line of fire by chance, right?¡±


    Xu Yang sneered and stayed silent.


    Before long, Duan Shaohui¡¯s phone rang again.


    It was his assistant¡¯s call, and he answered, ¡°Zhou the assistant, what¡¯s the result? Did Grandpa find out who¡¯s stirring trouble?¡±


    An elderly voice arose, ¡°I haven¡¯t found out yet, but the penalty for that case has been determined now: a fine of 20 million, and the branch company is to suspend business for rectification for three months.¡±


    The speaker was Duan Shaohui¡¯s grandfather, Duan Bingtian.


    What!


    Duan Shaohui¡¯s expression changed, and he stood up in shock.


    Suspending business for rectification for three months, a fine of 20 million.


    If it was when the zombie beef incident was discovered, such a penalty would have been expected.


    But they had managed to bluff their way through it, and two years had passed. To be dug up again and face such a severe penalty was problematic.


    Duan Shaohui couldn¡¯t help saying, ¡°It certainly wasn¡¯t me who caused this. It¡¯s Xu Yang who¡¯s causing trouble for me. He couldn¡¯t possibly have such great power. It¡¯s not possible that he could achieve this extent in such a short time.¡±


    Duan Bingtian said, ¡°Other than him, I can¡¯t think of anyone else. No one would target us for no reason.¡±


    Duan Shaohui still didn¡¯t believe it, ¡°But, is that possible?¡±


    Duan Bingtian asked, ¡°How long has it been since you had the conflict with Xu Yang?¡±


    Duan Shaohui replied, ¡°Just over half an hour.¡±


    Duan Bingtian shook his head, ¡°Then it shouldn¡¯t be him. He couldn¡¯t possibly have that ability. If he brought down Changsheng Furniture, it must have taken him a long time to prepare, or to put it another way, he was well-prepared for a long time, catching me off guard is quite normal.¡±


    Duan Shaohui said, ¡°Then what about this incident¡­¡±


    Duan Bingtian said, ¡°I will take care of this matter. You should also not have any more conflict with him on your end.¡±


    Duan Shaohui said, ¡°Grandpa, I didn¡¯t have a conflict with him. It was he who sought trouble for me; he forced me to make a donation¡­¡±


    He explained the situation briefly.


    Duan Bingtian scoffed, ¡°Does this Xu Yang think he¡¯s some kind of savior?¡±


    Duan Shaohui said, ¡°By the looks of it, that seems to be what he thinks.¡±


    Duan Bingtian scoffed again, ¡°If you said it publicly, then make the donation already, 2 million in cash plus 18 million in goods. There¡¯s no harm in donating. Tell him he had better not provoke you, or I won¡¯t mind teaching this young fellow from the countryside how to behave.¡±


    After speaking, Duan Bingtian hung up the phone.


    Duan Shaohui looked at Xu Yang with satisfaction, ¡°Xu Yang, my grandfather said, you had better not provoke me again, or my grandfather won¡¯t mind teaching you how to behave.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and did not respond.


    ¡­


    Tianxiong Foodstuff, President¡¯s Office.


    Duan Bingtian was already seventy-nine, and in a few months, he would celebrate his eightieth birthday.


    Even though he was nearly eighty years old and more than halfway buried in the ground, his body was in very good condition.


    This was related to his daily exercise routine.


    He was well aware that only with a strong body could one have a longer life to enjoy the good things in life.


    Having worked so hard to earn so much money, if he didn¡¯t know how to manage his health and let diseases afflict him, sending him early to the king of hell, then it would have all been for naught.


    Therefore, he always went to bed early and rose early, persisting in exercising, supplemented by a rich and balanced diet.


    This kept his mental state exceptional as well.


    From the outside, he didn¡¯t look like an almost eighty-year-old man, but more like someone just over sixty.


    After ending the call with Duan Shaohui, Duan Bingtian lifted his gaze to the middle-aged beauty sitting across from him, ¡°Whether it was this Xu Yang or not, go check who at the official level is leading the penalty against us, invite them for a meal, and settle this matter already.¡±


    The middle-aged beauty was none other than Assistant Zhou mentioned by Duan Shaohui, Duan Bingtian¡¯s assistant, Zhou Li.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Zhou Li nodded and turned to leave.


    Five minutes later, Zhou Li returned to the office.


    Duan Bingtian was leaning back in his chair with his eyes closed, resting. He didn¡¯t open his eyes but instead asked, ¡°Did you set up the appointment?¡±


    Zhou Li said, ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡±


    Duan Bingtian opened his eyes, his gaze narrowing, ¡°What happened?¡±


    Zhou Li said, ¡°I checked. The punishment against us was not the decision of any one person but a collective decision by the provincial government. The Commercial Management Bureau was simply executing orders from above.¡±


    What!


    Duan Bingtian was startled and sat upright suddenly.


    A collective decision by the provincial government?


    How could this be?


    One could say that the issue of zombie beef at his subsidiary wasn¡¯t serious enough to be placed before the provincial bigwigs.


    How could it possibly have alarmed the collective members of the provincial government to make a decision?


    Duan Bingtian didn¡¯t understand.


    Did Xu Yang have that kind of power?


    To be honest, since he had come to the provincial capital, he had been building his network for over a decade.


    Even with over ten years of effort, he couldn¡¯t have prompted the provincial government to make such a decision to strike against a competitor.


    Even one of the eight great families of the provincial capital rarely had the ability to achieve this.


    Xu Yang was just a young man who had risen to prominence within a year, and he primarily operated in Jiang City, making it even less likely for him to have such influence.


    Even if Xu Yang had the network connections of the wealthy tycoon Zhang Yimin, it would not be possible for him to have that much power.


    Or could it be that some high-ranking individual had taken action against him?


    But he hadn¡¯t provoked any major figures.


    He knew well that this place was not like Cang County; here, there were plenty of people who could easily crush him.


    Therefore, he had always been kind to others, very careful with each step, not causing any conflict with any powerful and influential big shots.


    Thinking it over, he really couldn¡¯t figure out which important figure would take action against him.


    However, now was not the time to be entangled with this issue; what was more pressing was to solve the problems of the subsidiary. He said, ¡°Operate our connections and let me meet with those people.¡±


    Given his network, of course, he couldn¡¯t invite all those people, but a normal visitation should be no problem.


    After all, he was the boss of a food company with a market value of several tens of billions.


    Even if there were many rich people and powerful families in the provincial capital, Duan Bingtian was still considered a person of influence.


    He paid a considerable amount in taxes every year. On that account alone, a normal visit should be no issue.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Zhou Li turned and left.


    This time, it only took three minutes for Zhou Li to return.


    ¡°Boss Duan, we¡¯re unable to reach our contacts,¡± Zhou Li said somewhat frantically.


    ¡°What!¡± Duan Bingtian¡¯s complexion changed.


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    Over the years, he had managed his network very well, and it was always responsive when called upon.


    How could it suddenly become unreachable? What on earth was going on?


    Who was behind this against him?


    Could it really be Xu Yang?


    He picked up the old-style mobile phone from the desk and dialed his grandson, Duan Shaohui¡¯s, number.

 Chapter 400 - Chapter 400: Chapter 400 Hitting the Nail on the Head

    Chapter 400: Chapter 400 Hitting the Nail on the Head


    The call connected.


    Duan Bingtian said directly, ¡°I want to speak with Xu Yang.¡±


    ¡°All right.¡± Duan Shaohui activated the speakerphone, ¡°You can talk now, Grandpa.¡±


    Duan Bingtian asked, ¡°Xu Yang, did you really do this?¡±


    Xu Yang admitted, ¡°Yes, it was me.¡±


    Duan Bingtian inquired, ¡°I¡¯m very curious, how do you have so much power?¡±


    Xu Yang responded indifferently, ¡°No comment.¡±


    Duan Bingtian said, ¡°Fine, since you won¡¯t say, I won¡¯t pry. But we¡¯re from the same hometown, why are you doing this to me? What exactly do you want?¡±


    Duan Bingtian believed him. Although he didn¡¯t know how Xu Yang managed it, only Duan Shaohui had offended Xu Yang, who had already admitted to it. There was no possibility of any other big figure striking at him for no reason; it had to be Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang said expressionlessly, ¡°Didn¡¯t your grandson already tell you? I want you to atone for everything you¡¯ve done in the past to Cang County. I gave your grandson a chance to inform you. Donate two billion, and all would be forgiven. It was your grandson who didn¡¯t want to take the opportunity and missed it.¡±


    Duan Bingtian said angrily, ¡°What business of it is yours what I did? You¡¯re just a businessman like me, not someone from the authorities!¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I may be a businessman, but I¡¯m determined to make you atone. Do you know, ever since I was in primary school, I¡¯ve heard of your misdeeds. Our teachers in middle school would often mention you, which shows how much damage you have caused to Cang County over the years. You are a sinner of Cang County. I couldn¡¯t have done anything if I lacked the power, but now that I have it, I feel I should do something. Otherwise, I would feel guilty to myself, and to the folks from Cang County.¡±


    Clenching his teeth, Duan Bingtian said, ¡°Fine, fine, fine. I refuse to believe that a greenhorn like you can turn the heavens upside down. I managed to embezzle a county government¡¯s finances, I won¡¯t be unable to deal with you. Wait and see, once I¡¯ve settled my company¡¯s affairs, you will learn what I¡¯m capable of!¡±


    With that, Duan Bingtian hung up the phone.


    Taking a deep breath, he waved his hand to indicate Zhou Li should leave, he then took out a notebook from his drawer.


    Flipping it open, it listed several contacts within his network.


    These connections were only for him to reach out personally.


    Even Zhou Li and Duan Shaohui had no knowledge of these contacts.


    He dialed a phone number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Duan Bingtian¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    If this network could still be reached, the problem wasn¡¯t too severe.


    He was about to speak when a beep sound came through.


    The call was cut off from the other side.


    Duan Bingtian was somewhat stunned.


    How could this happen, being hung up as soon as the call connected?


    He was persistent, perhaps the other party accidentally hit the disconnect button while picking up.


    So, he dialed again.


    This time, the number was switched off directly.


    Duan Bingtian¡¯s heart sank suddenly, sensing trouble.


    He quickly dialed another number from the contacts in the notebook.


    This network was just like the previous one, answering without speaking and then hanging up, followed by a switched-off phone when calling again.


    One by one, Duan Bingtian dialed the numbers of his networks, with each resulting in the same situation.


    Cold sweat formed on Duan Bingtian¡¯s forehead.


    ¡°Last one now, Boss Dong, we have the best relationship, don¡¯t be like the others.¡±


    Muttering, Duan Bingtian dialed the last number in his network.


    After a single ring, the call was picked up, a deep voice came through, ¡°Mr. Duan.¡±


    Hearing this voice was like hearing a heavenly melody to Duan Bingtian, he couldn¡¯t help but say excitedly, ¡°Boss Dong, you really are reliable. Everyone else has turned off their phones, not even answering my calls.¡±


    After a short silence Boss Dong said, ¡°Mr. Duan, things have changed. Lots of young people have risen to power now, they only abide by the law, not personal connections. I can¡¯t help you with this matter. If I dared to help, I¡¯d certainly draw attention, and I¡¯m only two years away from retirement. I don¡¯t want any trouble before then.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Duan Bingtian was shocked.


    This Boss Dong was a true heavyweight within the province.


    Those with more power than him numbered only two or three.


    Even though he was older and planning to retire, his long-standing authority still made him highly prestigious.


    Many young people, who only abided by the law and disregarded personal connections, were still unwilling to clash with Boss Dong.


    Now, however, it was Boss Dong who had uttered such words.


    This was not to say that Boss Dong¡¯s words carried no weight, but it was a collective decision by the provincial government that insisted on handling this matter.


    Your help in speaking out would be useless, even if you tried.


    Whoever stood out would become the target of being dealt with.


    In the face of such a prevailing situation, no one dared to stand out.


    This was also why those few from his network had hung up the phone or turned off their devices, choosing to ignore Duan Bingtian.


    Duan Bingtian wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, ¡°Boss Dong, I¡¯m not asking for your help, I just want to know what exactly is going on?¡±


    After a moment of silence, Boss Dong responded, ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡±


    ¡°Not sure?¡± Duan Bingtian was stunned.


    Is there anything that you, Boss Dong, are not sure of?


    If you¡¯re not going to help, that¡¯s fine. I¡¯m just asking for information, just what the situation is.


    Isn¡¯t ¡®I¡¯m not sure¡¯ a bit too dismissive?


    Can¡¯t you say a bit more?


    Boss Dong seemingly felt that such a response was not quite satisfactory and added, ¡°The provincial government¡¯s decision is reasonable and lawful. In my view, you have been made an example of. I suspect someone is setting you up, but why they have struck at this time, you should think about whether you have offended any important figures.¡±


    After speaking, Boss Dong hung up the phone.


    Duan Bingtian put down his phone in despair.


    What powerful figures could he have offended? He hadn¡¯t offended any powerful figures.


    He was too busy trying to please powerful figures to offend them.


    It was merely his grandson who had offended Xu Yang.


    Could it be that Xu Yang had been intending to target him all along?


    While he pondered, the office door was suddenly pushed open, and Zhou Li rushed in, panicked.


    ¡°General Manager Duan, something terrible has happened. The Business Management Bureau¡¯s people have come to the company, they¡¯ve gone to the computer room in the basement!¡±


    Tianxiong Foodstuff¡¯s building had an inconspicuous computer room in its basement.


    In that computer room, there was only one computer that was not connected to the internet.


    On this computer were recorded all of Duan Bingtian¡¯s processed accounts for substandard pork, chicken, and beef over the years.


    These accounts were damning evidence.


    If the Business Management Bureau¡¯s people discovered them, Duan Bingtian would be ruined.


    On hearing Zhou Li¡¯s words, Duan Bingtian¡¯s heart lurched; he stood up and shouted urgently, ¡°Go destroy the data on that computer right now. We can¡¯t let the Business Management Bureau¡¯s people find the data!¡±


    If the hard drive data in the computer were destroyed, the Business Management Bureau would have nothing to find, and he would be safe.


    Zhou Li didn¡¯t move, but gave a bitter smile, ¡°General Manager Duan, it¡¯s already too late. Just fifteen minutes ago, two thieves entered the computer room and stole the hard drive. The thieves were caught by the police, and the hard drive fell into police hands. The police viewed the data and handed it over to the Business Management Bureau. The Bureau¡¯s visit now is merely for confirmation.¡±


    Hearing this, Duan Bingtian almost fainted.


    Clearly, it was all arranged by Xu Yang.


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    Xu Yang, the bastard, was truly ruthless, striking right at his weak spot.


    Duan Bingtian slumped down in his executive chair powerless.


    Yet, he still did not give up.


    His aged eyes darted around as he sat up straight again, staring at Zhou Li before him.


    Since the Business Management Bureau had already obtained the hard drive, there was only one way left for him to extricate himself from the current predicament.

 Chapter 401 - Chapter 401: Chapter 401 The Cicada Shedding Its Shell Strategy

    Chapter 401: Chapter 401 The Cicada Shedding Its Shell Strategy


    Duan Bingtian looked at Zhou Li in front of him, smiling and said, ¡°Zhou Li, you¡¯ve followed me for so many years, you should be very clear about how I treat you.¡±


    This assistant, like him, was from Cang County, Hubei Province.


    Back then, when he was handling the agricultural fund in Cang County, many farmers lost their families and their lives.


    Zhou Li¡¯s family was among them.


    Zhou Li and her father went to Duan Bingtian to ask for the money.


    Not only did Duan Bingtian refuse to give them the money, but he also severely injured Zhou Li¡¯s father.


    At the time, Zhou Li¡¯s family had almost no money left, and her father was seriously injured and needed a lot of money for surgery at the hospital.


    Duan Bingtian, noticing Zhou Li¡¯s beauty, offered to pay for the surgery on the condition that she accompany him.


    Zhou Li, unable to watch her father die because there was no money for surgery, had no choice but to agree.


    Originally, this was supposed to be a one-time thing, and it would be over after that.


    However, Duan Bingtian, finding Zhou Li exceptionally charming, wanted to keep her by his side for the long term, so he spread the word that Zhou Li was attracted to his wealth and had become his woman.


    At that time, Duan Bingtian was already in his sixties, and Zhou Li was only in her early twenties.


    Facing Duan Bingtian¡¯s claims, Zhou Li was despised by the locals, who cursed her for being shameless.


    Duan Bingtian then suggested they leave together.


    She didn¡¯t want to leave with Duan Bingtian but also knew she couldn¡¯t stay in Cang County, so she thought about finding work elsewhere.


    But Duan Bingtian threatened her, saying no matter where she went, he would announce that she was his woman.


    With no way out, Zhou Li had to follow Duan Bingtian to this city.


    Over the past ten years, Zhou Li had always served as Duan Bingtian¡¯s assistant, and Duan Bingtian treated her well.


    For many years, Zhou Li had worked diligently for Duan Bingtian, serving him well, so he had come to consider Zhou Li as his confidant.


    Otherwise, he would not have entrusted his network of contacts to her.


    So now, their survival depended on Zhou Li.


    Zhou Li knew Duan Bingtian¡¯s character very well. Hearing him say that, she knew it wouldn¡¯t be anything good.


    Sure enough, the next second, she heard Duan Bingtian say, ¡°This is the most dangerous time. In a moment, I¡¯ll change the legal representative of the company to you and transfer all the shares to you. I trust only you; you must help me.¡±


    The legal representative was not a big issue; transferring it out wouldn¡¯t be a big problem.


    But transferring the shares of the company was a serious matter. Tianxiong Foodstuff would belong to somebody else, and it needed someone absolutely reliable.


    Otherwise, if someone simply sold their shares, cashed out, and fled, Duan Bingtian would be doomed.


    In Duan Bingtian¡¯s eyes, Zhou Li was absolutely reliable.


    For over a decade, Zhou Li had been very compliant, doing whatever she was told, completely resigned to her fate.


    Transferring the shares to Zhou Li, Duan Bingtian felt reassured.


    This was the escape plan Duan Bingtian had thought of.


    If the company wasn¡¯t his, the officials would have to go after Zhou Li, not him.


    Later, if Zhou Li got sentenced or something, he would just have Zhou Li transfer the shares back to him.


    Hearing Duan Bingtian¡¯s words, Zhou Li trembled, ¡°Boss Duan, I don¡¯t want to go to jail.¡±


    Duan Bingtian said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, as long as I¡¯m here, I¡¯ll do everything I can to get you out. You won¡¯t stay inside for long; at most several days, maybe ten days to half a month. When you come out, we¡¯ll get married and have the wedding. I want everyone to know that you are my woman!¡±


    When he left Cang County back in the day, many devastated farmers found out.


    The farmers were furious and blocked their way.


    Duan Bingtian, with his grandson Duan Shaohui and Zhou Li, left successfully.


    His son and daughter-in-law, however, were beaten to death by the farmers.


    Upon arriving in this city, he said he was going to marry Zhou Li.


    However, since Zhou Li never had any children, he never broached the subject again.


    Now, by bringing it up again, he was obviously trying to make Zhou Li agree to take the fall.


    In his eyes, Zhou Li was very eager to marry him.


    After all, whether they divorced or he died of old age, a part of the property would belong to Zhou Li.


    Indeed, upon hearing Duan Bingtian¡¯s words, Zhou Li¡¯s body trembled again, and she shed tears.


    It seemed like a long-awaited event had finally reached a conclusion.


    Seeing Zhou Li¡¯s reaction, Duan Bingtian was very pleased and immediately picked up the phone on his desk: ¡°Come in for a moment.¡±


    Soon, the company¡¯s legal department arrived.


    Duan Bingtian explained the situation briefly.


    After the legal department left, they returned within minutes, bringing several draft contracts.


    Duan Bingtian looked them over, found no issues, and asked Zhou Li to sign the contracts.


    Zhou Li¡¯s hands trembled as she signed the contracts through her tears.


    After confirming the signatures, the legal department said, ¡°I¡¯ll go and register with the Industry and Commerce Bureau right away. From now on, any company issues have nothing to do with you, President Duan.¡±


    ¡°Good,¡± Duan Bingtian nodded in satisfaction. ¡°Use some connections to get it registered as quickly as possible. Otherwise, if Xu Yang pulls another stunt and someone comes after me before the registration, it could be troublesome.¡±


    ¡°Understood,¡± the legal department nodded, gathered the contracts, and left.


    Tianxiong Foodstuff was just a few minutes¡¯ drive from the municipal business administration.


    Ten minutes later, the legal department called Duan Bingtian: ¡°President Duan, the legal representative and shares have been transferred. Legally speaking, Tianxiong Foodstuff now belongs to Zhou Li, and nothing has anything to do with you.¡±


    ¡°Good,¡± Duan Bingtian nodded in satisfaction again and then hung up the phone.


    Legally speaking, the company was no longer his.


    But Zhou Li listened to him, so the company was still his in essence.


    To enjoy profits without bearing risks was simply too delightful.


    He should have done this sooner. Had he acted earlier, he could have wildly dealt in those zombie pork, chicken, and beef, earning more money. After all, if anything happened, Zhou Li would be the scapegoat, and it wouldn¡¯t affect him.


    ¡­


    On Xu Yang¡¯s end.


    Duan Shaohui kept mocking Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang did not respond, but then he received a text message. Upon opening it, it read just five words: ¡°President Xu, it¡¯s done!¡±


    Still scoffing, Duan Shaohui taunted, ¡°What, did you get a message? Is it that one of your other companies is in trouble? My grandfather said he was going to settle the matter and teach you a lesson. Has he made his move?¡±


    Xu Yang gave a slight smile, ¡°Speaking of which, I should thank you and your grandfather. If you had compensated with two billion, you wouldn¡¯t have lost the entire company!¡±


    Duan Shaohui frowned, ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°You¡¯ll find out very soon.¡±


    ¡­


    At Tianxiong Foodstuff, in Duan Bingtian¡¯s office.


    Duan Bingtian leaned back in his executive chair, staring at the ceiling, pondering how to deal with Xu Yang.


    That bastard, Xu Yang, must have been plotting against him for a long time.


    Otherwise, he could not have come this far.


    Now that he had weathered the storm, it was time to counterattack.


    If he didn¡¯t fight back, others might think he was easy to bully.


    Xu Yang was just a young upstart who had risen in the past year. How could he compete with an old man approaching eighty like himself?


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    He had eaten more salt than Xu Yang had eaten rice; how could Xu Yang possibly contend with him?


    Before he could come up with a plan to take down Xu Yang, he heard Zhou Li¡¯s voice: ¡°Call a senior management meeting immediately; I have something to say.¡±


    Duan Bingtian¡¯s brows furrowed, he sat up straight, and noticed Zhou Li was on the phone.


    At that moment, Duan Bingtian felt a bad premonition.


    ¡°What are you doing? Who gave you permission to call a high-level meeting?¡±

 Chapter 402 - Chapter 402: Chapter 402 Professional Manager

    Chapter 402: Chapter 402 Professional Manager


    Zhou Li wiped away her tears, revealing a cold sneer that she had not shown for over a decade, ¡°Tianxiong Foodstuff is mine. I can do whatever I want with it. Do I need to report to you?¡±


    Duan Bingtian¡¯s complexion changed, ¡°What did you say? Tianxiong Foodstuff is mine!¡±


    Zhou Li sneered, ¡°Yours? Are you the legal representative, or do you own the company shares?¡±


    That sentence was like a knife plunged into Duan Bingtian¡¯s heart.


    Just now, he had changed the legal representative to Zhou Li and transferred all the shares to her; he had nothing to do with the company anymore.


    The Zhou Li who had been submissive for over a decade suddenly turned against him, catching him off guard.


    ¡°Zhou Li, I have been so good to you these years. Why would you do this to me?¡±


    Duan Bingtian took a deep breath, suppressing his angry emotions, hoping to make Zhou Li have a change of heart.


    ¡°You severely injured my father and forced me into submission by leveraging the surgery costs. When my parents passed away, you didn¡¯t even allow me to go home. Is that being good to me?¡±


    ¡°Do you know why I¡¯ve never had children? Because I have been on medication. I would not bear the child of a beast like you.¡±


    ¡°For over a decade, there hasn¡¯t been a moment when I didn¡¯t think of revenge. You¡¯re nearly eighty, and I thought I wouldn¡¯t have a chance.¡±


    ¡°But today, the opportunity has come. I¡¯m telling you, you¡¯re finished. No one can save you.¡±


    Only Zhou Li knew what she had endured over the years.


    Every moment in front of Duan Bingtian felt like torture, but she endured it.


    She bore the weight of humiliation, all for the day she could exact her revenge.


    Duan Bingtian trembled with rage, roaring, ¡°Zhou Li, you slut, you won¡¯t end well for tricking my company away from me!¡±


    Zhou Li sneered, ¡°Have you forgotten how you made your fortune? If what I¡¯ve done will result in no good end for me, then you, who swindled the entire fiscal resources of Cang County, who conned tens of thousands of farmers out of their hard-earned money, should¡¯ve been sliced a thousand times over!¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Duan Bingtian pointed at Zhou Li, trembling all over, but he was unable to utter a word of accusation against her.


    Compared with what he had done to Cang County, Zhou Li¡¯s actions were a thousand times less severe¨Cwhat right did he have to rebuke her?


    Taking a deep breath, Duan Bingtian said, ¡°Zhou Li, this has always been my company. The staff there are my people. They won¡¯t listen to you. Just one word from me, and the company will halt operations, it will only be left with the option to shut down. Even if you get those shares, it¡¯s useless!¡±


    At this moment, the door to the office was pushed open.


    All the senior executives of the company came walking in.


    Their gazes fell on Duan Bingtian, ¡°Director Duan, is there a problem?¡±


    With the change in the company¡¯s legal representative and shares, naturally, all of the senior executives had been notified of such an important matter.


    Zhou Li said she was calling a senior executive meeting, yet they ignored Zhou Li and inquired about Duan Bingtian¡¯s opinion instead.


    Clearly, these people were still listening to Duan Bingtian.


    This proved that what Duan Bingtian had just said was not just a bluff.


    Now, just one word from him, and the company would grind to a halt.


    Ultimately, the company would only have closure left.


    Seeing this scene, Duan Bingtian was quite pleased; he gave Zhou Li a provocative look, ¡°See? This is my prestige. Even if you take away the shares, it¡¯s useless.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily true,¡± Zhou Li sneered, her face showing no signs of panic.


    Duan Bingtian¡¯s brow furrowed slightly as he felt an ominous premonition rising within him.


    Before he could speak, the office door was again pushed open.


    A person walked in from outside.


    He was about thirty, dressed in a well-tailored suit, clearly a business elite.


    A faint smile on his face gave off an air of spring warmth.


    The newcomer surveyed the room and introduced himself, ¡°Hello everyone, my name is Lin Yan, and I am a professional manager. My team specializes in dealing with massive layoffs that corporations suddenly face, ensuring the company¡¯s steady operation until suitable employees are found.¡±


    As his voice fell, a dozen more individuals appeared behind Lin Yan.


    Like Lin Yan, these people were dressed in black suits and ties, the very picture of corporate elites.


    There were a few more of them than there were executives at Tianxiong Foodstuff.


    Professional managers!


    The faces of everyone in the room changed, their gazes turning to Zhou Li.


    An executive barked angrily, ¡°Zhou Li, what exactly are you trying to do?¡±


    Zhou Li replied coldly, ¡°What I do is not your concern. You¡¯ve been fired. Severance will be paid to you. If you have any complaints, you can go to the labor bureau. You are no longer employees of the company, so please leave immediately!¡±


    Everyone¡¯s faces changed once again.


    Another executive berated, ¡°Zhou Li, we are the backbone of the company, don¡¯t go overboard!¡±


    ¡°Overboard?¡± Zhou Li scoffed, ¡°I don¡¯t think I¡¯m being excessive. Now that you all know that I own the company, yet you blatantly ignored me and consulted an old man who holds no position or shares in the company, you show no respect for me but are willing to listen to an irrelevant person, why should I keep you?¡±


    Her words left everyone speechless.


    No one had expected Zhou Li to be so domineering, outright firing them and bringing in professional managers to take over their jobs.


    At this point, Lin Yan stepped forward, ¡°Everyone, you are no longer employees of this company. Our Manager Zhou has asked you to leave, so please do so immediately. Manager Zhou is very busy with many matters and has no time to attend to you. If you have anything to discuss with our Manager Zhou, please make an appointment in advance.¡±


    An executive sneered, ¡°We won¡¯t leave. What can you do about it?¡±


    Lin Yan offered a faint smile, ¡°If you refuse to leave, then I am afraid I will have to call security to escort you out.¡±


    An executive chuckled mockingly, ¡°I¡¯m afraid the security won¡¯t listen to you.¡±


    This executive was the head of the company¡¯s security department, one of Duan Bingtian¡¯s trusted allies.


    He often employed acquaintances as security staff.


    He was certain those security guards would never take orders from Lin Yan.


    Lin Yan glanced at the security director and said with a smile, ¡°Of course they will listen. Why wouldn¡¯t my people obey my orders?¡±


    The security director scoffed, ¡°Your people? Who do you think you are? Don¡¯t assume that just because you took over as executives, the company¡¯s staff will obey you. I don¡¯t know about other departments, but the security department is under my control. Except for me and Director Duan, no one will listen to a word they say.¡±


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    Lin Yan merely smiled, ¡°I know, which is why I brought my own security. The security I¡¯ve brought will naturally listen to me.¡±


    As he finished speaking, a large group of black-suited security guards appeared at the door.


    Each one was clad in a black suit, wearing sunglasses and an earpiece, their faces expressionless, clearly a well-trained team.


    Calling them security guards was an insult; their demeanor suggested they were closer to bodyguards.


    Compared to the company¡¯s makeshift security guards, who were merely uncles in a uniform, these men were worlds apart.

 Chapter 403 - Chapter 403: Chapter 403: Twenty Million Penalty

    Chapter 403: Chapter 403: Twenty Million Penalty


    The head of security yelled, ¡°With so many people, who let you in?!¡±


    He was puzzled as to why so many had come in without anyone notifying him.


    It was one thing for Lin Yan and the others to come in, since they were professional managers, and as long as Zhou Li approved, there wouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    But these people clearly came to cause trouble.


    The security guards wouldn¡¯t be so blind as to fail to stop them. They would definitely have informed him, the head of security, but he received no such notice.


    Lin Yan said with a smile, ¡°President Zhou has already dismissed all the company¡¯s security guards. When we asked them to leave, they not only refused but also wanted to make trouble and fight us. After we acted in self-defense, we notified the police. By now, they should be at the station. They were carrying controlled knives and some even had homemade guns on them. They won¡¯t be coming out of there any time soon.¡±


    What!


    The security chief was stunned.


    He knew very well what sort of people his security guards were.


    How could they possibly be carrying controlled knives, let alone homemade guns.


    The best security had were rubber truncheons, and some didn¡¯t even have those, just a set of low-quality uniforms.


    This is security, not thugs or bandits; how could they possibly be carrying such things.


    Obviously, Lin Yan was causing trouble.


    The other executives had come to understand that this was Lin Yan warning them that if they dared to mutter and oppose Zhou Li, they would meet a bad end.


    Who knew when controlled knives and homemade guns might be found on them.


    Thinking of this, the executives shuddered.


    Looking at Lin Yan, who still bore a smile like a spring breeze on his face, they all felt a chill rise from the bottom of their hearts.


    This guy was simply a ruthless smiling tiger.


    Duan Bingtian, seated in the boss¡¯s chair, also seemed to have figured it out.


    All of this had been planned: there¡¯s no way Lin Yan, the professional manager, could have shown up so aptly at this moment and even handled the security staff, unless¡­


    It seemed Zhou Li had been pretending all along, just waiting for this day.


    But how could Zhou Li be so sure he would transfer his shares?


    Suddenly, it seemed as though he remembered something, and his pupils shrank sharply.


    He looked toward Zhou Li, glaring at her intently, ¡°You¡¯ve collaborated with Xu Yang, haven¡¯t you? Otherwise, you couldn¡¯t have accomplished all this.¡±


    It must have been Xu Yang who struck the vital blow, leaving him no choice but to transfer the shares.


    The shares just happened to fall into Zhou Li¡¯s hands. This had all been planned.


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Zhou Li admitted with a nod.


    At this point, denial was meaningless.


    ¡°That bastard Xu Yang, plotting to take over my company, he won¡¯t die a good death!¡± Duan Bingtian cursed through clenched teeth.


    ¡°Duan Bingtian, you have the least right to say such things. Besides, Xu Yang did it not for himself,¡± Zhou Li said.


    ¡°Not for himself, then for what?¡± asked Duan Bingtian.


    ¡°For the people of Cang County. Everything you have is because you swindled the entire Cang County treasury and stole countless people¡¯s hard-earned money. Xu Yang just wants to return your money back to them,¡± Zhou Li said.


    ¡°Hahaha, that¡¯s just hilarious, you really believe that? Are you stupid?¡± Duan Bingtian laughed sarcastically.


    ¡°I believe him,¡± Zhou Li said.


    ¡°Zhou Li, I didn¡¯t expect you to still be so naive. Tell me the truth, how much did he offer you? I can give you double¡­ no, five times as much as long as you back off now,¡± Duan Bingtian said, disbelieving Zhou Li¡¯s story, convinced Zhou Li was bribed by Xu Yang¡¯s benefits.


    ¡°I don¡¯t intend to take any benefits,¡± Zhou Li shook her head and replied.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Duan Bingtian asked in astonishment.


    ¡°That money belongs to the people of Cang County. Xu Yang and I have already agreed that after we sell off your company, the money we get will be invested back into factories in Cang County, which, aside from boosting Cang County¡¯s economy, will donate half of the profits to the Cang County Government Foundation to support the county¡¯s development,¡± Duan Bingtian said.


    ¡°You¡¯re both insane!¡± Duan Bingtian yelled.


    He truly couldn¡¯t comprehend why the two of them would do such a thing.


    ¡°Duan Bingtian, we¡¯re not the same kind of people; you wouldn¡¯t understand our thinking,¡± Zhou Li sneered.


    ¡°Even if you have a professional manager to take over, the company will still be unstable in the short term, and you¡¯ll also face pressure from the provincial government. The company will soon be finished, and you¡¯ll go to jail. If you back off, I can still save you later!¡± Duan Bingtian said.


    Before Zhou Li could speak, Lin Yan spoke up first.


    ¡°Mr. Duan, you may not be very familiar with us. Our team is highly professional, having dealt with many sudden large-scale layoffs in Fortune 500 companies and ensured their stable operations. There will be no problem in ensuring the steady operation of your Tianxiong Foodstuff,¡± he said.


    ¡°As for the pressure from the provincial government you mentioned, that¡¯s not a problem either. Tianxiong Foodstuff has done quite a few illegal things in the past. We have just issued a public apology and promised compensation. Besides a fine of twenty million, the officials have not pursued the matter further,¡± he added.


    What!


    Duan Bingtian¡¯s face changed drastically, and his eyes bulged like brass bells.


    He knew the information on that hard drive could put Tianxiong Foodstuff in great jeopardy. If the provincial government was harsh, it could even shut down Tianxiong Foodstuff.


    He didn¡¯t believe it and quickly picked up the phone from the desk, dialing a number from his network of connections.


    It was the first number listed in the notebook.


    Just as he dialed, a ¡°beep¡± sound came through, and he was greeted by a hearty laugh over the phone.


    ¡°Mr. Duan, sorry about that, I was accompanying a leader on an inspection and it was inconvenient to take calls. I¡¯ve just finished the inspection. I found some time to go to the restroom and was just about to call you, but I saw the news that your Tianxiong Foodstuff is fine now!¡±


    Inspection?


    Planning to call me?


    I¡¯d believe in ghosts first!


    Duan Bingtian¡¯s mouth twitched a few times and hung up the phone without saying a word.


    Then, he looked up related news on the computer.


    The company¡¯s senior executives also took out their phones to check the news.


    Not long ago, there had been a lot of unfavorable information about Tianxiong Foodstuff, making them feel helpless. Even with apologies and compensation, and being fined by the officials, it felt like Tianxiong Foodstuff was doomed.


    Now, however, they found that the bad news had largely disappeared, and good news was mostly what remained.


    Tianxiong Foodstuff had taken a series of actions.


    All negligent executives, entirely dismissed!


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    Accepting the official penalty of twenty million fines!


    Legal person changed!


    Shareholders changed!


    The current Tianxiong Foodstuff was no longer the Tianxiong Foodstuff of the past.


    While there were still some negative comments online, most have turned positive.

 Chapter 404 - Chapter 404: Chapter 404 The Wicked Complains First

    Chapter 404: Chapter 404 The Wicked Complains First


    Seeing the news online, Duan Bingtian¡¯s mouth twitched uncontrollably.


    Only now did he understand what kind of trap this was.


    The zombie beef incident at the subsidiary had put him under pressure.


    Then they struck directly at the vital point, taking away the hard drive data from the computer room.


    With that data out there, no network of connections dared to lend a hand.


    Even he himself felt that if he did not change the legal representative or transfer the shares, he would be finished.


    And then, using Zhou Li¡¯s understanding of him, they knew he might pin the blame on Zhou Li.


    He indeed made that choice, changing the legal representative to Zhou Li and transferring all the shares to her.


    Every step had been calculated, fooling even an old fox like him.


    All his years of hard work had been handed over to someone else.


    Suddenly, Duan Bingtian felt dizzy, his vision went black, and he collapsed onto the boss¡¯s chair, his body convulsing uncontrollably, foaming at the mouth.


    ¡°Not good, call an ambulance right now!¡± Zhou Li hurriedly said.


    They couldn¡¯t let this guy die¨Cdeath would be too easy for him.


    Before she could act, several doctors and nurses immediately entered and began to resuscitate him.


    Zhou Li¡¯s face was filled with surprise; the appearance of the doctors was unexpected.


    Lin Yan smiled faintly and explained, ¡°Xu Yang said we can¡¯t let Duan Bingtian die so easily. He must be sent back to Cang County to stand trial; that¡¯s the fate he deserves. Because he is old and might not withstand the shock, I arranged for the doctors to be on standby.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s it,¡± Zhou Li realized.


    She had been biding her time for so many years, always looking for a chance to take revenge.


    The zombie beef incident from two years ago was leaked by her.


    But that incident hadn¡¯t really affected Duan Bingtian.


    The network of connections that Duan Bingtian operated had suppressed the matter.


    She continued to wait, seeking an opportunity.


    Today, she received a call from the General Manager of Yang Xin Investment, who laid out the plan for her.


    It was then that she saw hope.


    Xu Yang¡¯s reputation was too great, and as a Cang County native, Duan Bingtian had even had her investigate Xu Yang.


    Understanding Xu Yang quite well, she believed he could accomplish what the plan detailed.


    Sure enough, everything went smoothly.


    Soon, Duan Bingtian was taken away.


    He would be escorted back to Cang County by the relevant authorities and face legal punishment.


    He was nearly eighty now, and he would have to spend the rest of his life dying in prison.


    ¡­


    On Xu Yang¡¯s side.


    Duan Shaohui initially kept mocking Xu Yang, but since Xu Yang gave no response, it made him lose interest.


    He then called Zhou Li, only to find her phone unreachable, and even his grandfather¡¯s phone was out of reach.


    This started to unsettle him.


    Consequently, he called the Head of Security.


    In the company, he had the best relationship with the Head of Security.


    Soon, the call connected.


    The Head of Security¡¯s voice immediately rang out, ¡°Shaohui, it¡¯s bad news¨Cthe company has been taken over by that bitch Zhou Li!¡±


    Duan Shaohui was stunned, ¡°Taken away by Zhou Li? What do you mean?¡±


    The head of security cursed, ¡°Dammit, that bitch and Xu Yang conspired to have your grandfather transfer his shares to her.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Duan Shaohui exclaimed in shock, ¡°It was really Xu Yang¡¯s doing? How could he have such ability!¡±


    He glanced at Xu Yang, his face filled with horror.


    Originally, he still didn¡¯t quite believe that it was Xu Yang who had taken action.


    But now, even if he didn¡¯t want to believe, he had to.


    At that moment, Xu Yang¡¯s phone began to ring.


    Seeing that it was Lin Yan calling, he immediately answered. Lin Yan¡¯s voice came through, ¡°President Xu, it¡¯s all taken care of. Duan Bingtian couldn¡¯t handle the reality and fainted, but don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve arranged for a doctor, he won¡¯t die.¡±


    Lin Yan was a professional manager hired by Ma Yangrong, because Xu Yang was in Jiangcheng.


    Thus, Ma Yangrong gave Lin Yan Xu Yang¡¯s phone number.


    She told Lin Yan to contact Xu Yang for anything.


    The two had briefly communicated over the phone before.


    Now that the matter was settled, Lin Yan directly contacted Xu Yang, which was both a report to Xu Yang and a way to strengthen their relationship.


    ¡°Good, handle the follow-up matters amongst yourselves, and if there¡¯s any issue, communicate with Ma Yangrong, just proceed according to the plan.¡± Xu Yang wasn¡¯t surprised.


    This plan was seamless.


    The main challenge had been whether Duan Bingtian would transfer the shares to Zhou Li.


    As it turned out, Zhou Li understood Duan Bingtian very well; when trouble arose, he made her take the fall.


    He changed the legal representative to Zhou Li and transferred all the shares to her.


    From the moment Zhou Li signed the contract, and the legal department successfully filed it with the business administration bureau, Duan Bingtian was finished.


    ¡°Alright, President Xu, we will handle it well,¡± Lin Yan said.


    Xu Yang said nothing more and hung up the call.


    Duan Shaohui¡¯s face became extremely unsightly as he still held the phone, ¡°This bitch, she actually conspired with Xu Yang to take away my grandfather¡¯s company,


    It¡¯s utterly unforgivable!¡±


    After saying that, he hung up the phone, staring fiercely at Xu Yang, ¡°Xu Yang, you bastard, you actually stole my grandfather¡¯s company, I¡¯ll never let you off!¡±


    Xu Yang replied with a faint smile, ¡°You won¡¯t have the chance, you¡¯d better get ready for prison instead.¡±


    He had no intention of letting Duan Shaohui off the hook; having gone this far, it was better to deal with Duan Shaohui as well to prevent future troubles.


    Duan Shaohui cursed furiously, ¡°You motherfucker, don¡¯t think that just because my grandfather is down, you can do whatever you want to me. I¡¯m telling you, with Brother Long covering me, nothing will happen to me. Just you wait, once I inform Brother Long about this, you¡¯re dead, and not only will you have to return my grandfather¡¯s company the way you took it, but I will also ruin your company and destroy your family!¡±


    Xu Yang scoffed coldly, ¡°Don¡¯t bother mentioning Tang Jinglong, not even Tang Jinglong can save you now.¡±


    As his words fell, the door was opened, and several policemen walked in.


    ¡°Duan Shaohui, you¡¯re under suspicion of intentional injury, come with us for questioning!¡±


    The leading middle-aged policeman waved his hand, and two young policemen immediately handcuffed Duan Shaohui.


    ¡°What are you doing, why are you arresting me, what intentional injury, I didn¡¯t do it, let me go!¡± Duan Shaohui yelled as he struggled.


    Outside the door, many people were watching the scene, including Tang Jinglong and Fang Bingqing.


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    Fang Bingqing¡¯s expression changed slightly but quickly returned to normal, while a cold glint flashed through Tang Jinglong¡¯s eyes.


    Seeing Tang Jinglong, Duan Shaohui immediately shouted, ¡°Brother Long, save me, Xu Yang is too despicable, he conspired with people from my grandfather¡¯s company to steal it, and now he¡¯s trying to frame me, you must save me.¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯ve gone a bit too far,¡± Tang Jinglong interjected.


    Duan Shaohui was his underling, and with so many people watching, it would be unacceptable if he said nothing at all.


    ¡°Gone too far?¡± Xu Yang was puzzled, then immediately asked, ¡°Mr. Tang, I don¡¯t understand what you mean?¡±

 Chapter 405 - Chapter 405: Chapter 405: Do You Think Its Possible!?

    Chapter 405: Chapter 405: Do You Think It¡¯s Possible!?


    Tang Jinglong¡¯s eyes narrowed.


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t possibly be unaware of his intention.


    However, now that Xu Yang had asked, he really couldn¡¯t respond.


    After all, the issues concerning Duan Shaohui and his grandfather were factual; it was only due to Xu Yang¡¯s instigation that the police had arrested them.


    He couldn¡¯t possibly make excuses for Duan Shaohui, could he?


    Moreover, he had told Fang Bingqing that he would not intervene in this matter.


    If he interfered now, that would be going back on his word.


    In doing so, his image in Fang Bingqing¡¯s heart would likely collapse.


    That would affect his relationship with Fang Bingqing.


    Pursuing Fang Bingqing and taking over the Fang Family¡¯s pharmaceutical company was an important part of his plan.


    He couldn¡¯t let anyone jeopardize his scheme.


    Thinking of this, Tang Jinglong took a deep breath, shook his head, and said, ¡°It means nothing.¡±


    ¡°Take him away.¡±


    The police were there to arrest someone and didn¡¯t care about these children of noble families and wealthy second-generation heirs. Since they had captured their target, it was time to leave.


    ¡°Brother Long, you have to save me,¡± Duan Shaohui stopped struggling but appealed to Tang Jinglong for help.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will hire the best lawyer for you. I believe in your innocence, and I will not let anyone slander you,¡± Tang Jinglong said.


    That was all he could say.


    Initially, he had thought that even if Xu Yang intended to target Duan Shaohui, today would have amounted to nothing more than a verbal sparring match with no substantial progress.


    But who could have anticipated that Xu Yang not only took over Duan Shaohui¡¯s grandfather¡¯s company but also got his grandfather arrested, leading to Duan Shaohui being taken away by the police as well.


    This caught him somewhat off guard.


    In the past, he had considered Xu Yang to be a minor figure, not worthy of serious consideration.


    Now it seemed that Xu Yang¡¯s tactics were indeed exceptional.


    For the moment, he couldn¡¯t think of a way to rescue Duan Shaohui.


    ¡­


    The gathering ended.


    Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng left Furong Manor together.


    The two took Jiang Yuheng¡¯s sports car back to the city.


    In the car, while driving, Jiang Yuheng said, ¡°Xu Yang, Tang Jinglong is really decent, not interfering in your matter with Duan Shaohui.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°He didn¡¯t interfere today, but he might come after me tomorrow.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng frowned, ¡°Surely not? Tang Jinglong shouldn¡¯t go after you just over a criminal underling.¡±


    Xu Yang let out a cold laugh, ¡°It seems Tang Jinglong¡¯s pretense is indeed very successful.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng was stunned for a moment, ¡°Xu Yang, what do you mean? What disguise?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Tang Jinglong is not as simple as he looks on the surface. His gentle and refined demeanor is just a facade; in fact, he has done a lot of things that can¡¯t stand the light of day.¡±


    ¡°No way!¡± Jiang Yuheng was shocked, pulled the car over to the side of the road, and looked at Xu Yang, ¡°Xu Yang, are you serious?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Why would I lie to you? What do you think Tang Jinglong said to Duan Shaohui just now? It was to calm Duan Shaohui¡¯s nerves, to keep him from blabbing, because Duan Shaohui was involved in many of his doings. If Duan Shaohui spills the beans, and the authorities get hold of the evidence, even with his background, he would be in deep trouble, and his reputation would suffer greatly.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng said, ¡°Is it that serious? What exactly did Tang Jinglong do?¡±


    He believed Xu Yang because he knew Xu Yang had unusual methods for investigating people.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been so successful in taking down Changsheng Furniture and the Fengcheng tycoons.


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°You think with the five million he got from his family to start a company, he managed to grow the company to a value of ten billion in just eight years. In fact, if it weren¡¯t for the Tang Family¡¯s help, his company would have gone bankrupt many times over. He¡¯s used the family¡¯s power to threaten countless competitors. Some who stood up to him met with miserably fates; being disabled was considered lucky while others ended in ruin or even death. And his charity work is actually just a money-making scam, with most of the donated funds ending up in his own pocket.¡±


    He and Jiang Yuheng had already become close friends, and their interests were tied together, so there was nothing wrong with sharing these things with Jiang Yuheng.


    ¡°Tang Jinglong is actually such a person?¡± Jiang Yuheng¡¯s eyes widened in surprise.


    It¡¯s known that Tang Jinglong has always had a good image.


    It seems Tang Jinglong¡¯s disguise has indeed been very successful.


    ¡°That¡¯s also the reason why I dared to deal with Duan Shaohui,¡± said Xu Yang. ¡°If he dares to interfere with Fang Bingqing going to treat my wife, I¡¯ll expose everything he has done in public. Knowing Fang Bingqing¡¯s character, if she finds out everything Tang Jinglong has done, she definitely won¡¯t stay with him. His being with Fang Bingqing is just to plot against the Fang Family¡¯s pharmaceutical company.¡±


    ¡°Holy crap, you found all this out?¡± exclaimed Jiang Yuheng in amazement.


    ¡°What did you think? If I hadn¡¯t found this out, how could I have taken the risk to deal with Duan Shaohui right under his nose? After all, Duan Shaohui is Tang Jinglong¡¯s minion. Taking on Duan Shaohui is essentially slapping his face. No matter what, it¡¯s going to make him look bad, and he might even obstruct Fang Bingqing from treating my wife,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    ¡°So you had everything planned out.¡± Jiang Yuheng greatly admired Xu Yang.


    Perhaps this was the reason why Xu Yang was able to rise so quickly within a year.


    Not only did he have the talent for investment, but he also thought things through very thoroughly.


    At that moment, Xu Yang¡¯s phone rang.


    Xu Yang took it out and glanced at the caller ID, raising his eyebrow, ¡°It¡¯s Tang Jinglong calling.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng also raised his eyebrow, ¡°What does this guy want by calling?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s hear and find out,¡± said Xu Yang as he pressed the answer button and turned on the speakerphone so Jiang Yuheng could listen, ¡°Young Master Tang.¡±


    Tang Jinglong¡¯s voice came through, ¡°Xu Yang, the way you treated Duan Shaohui was really over the top.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow and said, ¡°I don¡¯t think so. He got what he deserved. He¡¯s your man; you can¡¯t possibly be unaware of the things he¡¯s done.¡±


    Tang Jinglong said, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    Xu Yang, of course, did not believe that Tang Jinglong was unaware, knowing full well that some of the things were done under Tang Jinglong¡¯s orders. He laughed and said, ¡°Young Master Tang, you know better than I do, so let¡¯s skip the nonsense. Just say it straight, why did you call? What are you trying to do?¡±


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    Tang Jinglong said, ¡°Duan Shaohui and I are friends. I had already promised him that once he took over his grandfather¡¯s company, my family would invest in it. Tianxiong Foodstuff is a food company with great potential that I am very optimistic about. Now that you have taken it from him, I hope you will transfer Tianxiong Foodstuff to me.¡±


    Xu Yang hadn¡¯t expected this and asked with raised eyebrows, ¡°I was originally planning to transfer this company anyway, then use the cash to invest in building a factory in Cang County to support my hometown¡¯s development. Since you¡¯re interested, as long as the price is right, I¡¯m not against transferring it to you.¡±


    Tang Jinglong asked, ¡°What price are you thinking of?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I¡¯ve had a look, and the market value of Tianxiong Foodstuff is thirty-two billion. Since we¡¯re acquainted, and I also need your girlfriend to save my wife, let¡¯s round down. Thirty billion, how about that?¡±


    Tang Jinglong scoffed, ¡°Thirty billion? Do you think that¡¯s possible?¡±

 Chapter 406 - Chapter 406: Chapter 406: Return to Jiang City

    Chapter 406: Chapter 406: Return to Jiang City


    ¡°I¡¯ve already cut twenty billion from the asking price, which is a quite favorable offer,¡± Xu Yang frowned and said.


    ¡°If you were transferring it to someone else, three hundred billion might be a favorable price, but not when you¡¯re transferring it to me,¡± Tang Jinglong said.


    ¡°May I know what price Mr. Tang is willing to offer?¡± Xu Yang was too lazy to beat around the bush with Tang Jinglong, so he let the other party name their price.


    ¡°Fifty billion,¡± Tang Jinglong quoted.


    ¡°Mr. Tang, with a market value of three hundred and twenty billion, you expect to take it for fifty billion? Do you think I¡¯m stupid, or are you?¡± Xu Yang felt Tang Jinglong was being utterly unrealistic.


    ¡°My offer stands as it is. I hope you can accept it. If you do, I won¡¯t pursue the matter with Duan Shaohui, and we can even become good friends. If you need anything in the future that I can help with, I will,¡± Tang Jinglong said.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I won¡¯t agree. As for Duan Shaohui¡¯s issue, he has brought it upon himself. If you want to pursue it, go ahead. I have no intention of being friends with you, nor do I foresee needing your help with anything,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°So, you mean you won¡¯t agree?¡± Tang Jinglong asked coldly.


    ¡°If I agreed, I¡¯d be an idiot,¡± Xu Yang sneered.


    ¡°I advise you to agree. It¡¯s for your own good. Tianxiong Foodstuff was snatched by you, and making fifty billion from it is already good enough. If you don¡¯t agree, your other enterprises will be affected as well. Surely you don¡¯t wish to go bankrupt,¡± Tang Jinglong said.


    ¡°Let me get this straight, you¡¯re implying that if I don¡¯t let you have your way, you¡¯ll take action against my enterprises to force me into bankruptcy, right?¡± Xu Yang narrowed his eyes.


    ¡°You could understand it that way,¡± Tang Jinglong admitted.


    ¡°Mr. Tang, I am not someone who can be easily bullied. Before you make a move, you had better think it through,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°You don¡¯t think that with your net worth and personal connections, I can¡¯t touch you, do you?¡±


    Tang Jinglong sneered, clearly not regarding Xu Yang as a serious threat.


    To Tang Jinglong, Xu Yang had always been beneath his notice, merely paying lip service to cordiality on the surface.


    Now that everything was out in the open, there was no need for pretenses anymore.


    ¡°You can¡¯t force me into bankruptcy,¡± Xu Yang stated.


    It wasn¡¯t just that Tang Jinglong couldn¡¯t do it¨Cno one in the world could.


    After all, he was a man with a system.


    ¡°Fine, I hope you¡¯ll still have this confidence later,¡± Tang Jinglong sneered.


    ¡°Will you obstruct Fang Bingqing from treating my wife?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°No, I won¡¯t drag her into this mess,¡± Tang Jinglong replied.


    ¡°Good. You¡¯ve made a wise choice,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± Tang Jinglong narrowed his eyes.


    ¡°Nothing much. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯m hanging up.¡±


    With that said, Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    ¡°Xu Yang, it seems like Tang Jinglong is getting ready to make a move against you,¡± Jiang Yuheng said.


    ¡°Let him make his move. If he doesn¡¯t, that¡¯s fine; I can¡¯t be bothered to fight with him. But if he does, he can¡¯t blame me for what comes next.¡± Xu Yang shook his head and added, ¡°Drive, let¡¯s go back for dinner. I hardly ate anything today; I need a good meal tonight.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Jiang Yuheng restarted the sports car.


    ¡­


    On Tang Jinglong¡¯s end.


    After putting down the phone, Tang Jinglong¡¯s expression was uncertain.


    At this moment, he was in a room at Furong Garden.


    Besides him and his people, everyone else had left.


    Even Fang Bingqing had left.


    ¡°Bastard, daring to reject me, you will regret it!¡± Tang Jinglong cursed.


    Very few people dared to reject him. After all, he was a member of the Tang Family and the son of the Family Head.


    In his view, Tianxiong Foodstuff wasn¡¯t really Xu Yang¡¯s enterprise to begin with; it was taken by Xu Yang and Zhou Li from Duan Bingtian¡¯s hands.


    Getting fifty billion for it was already quite generous.


    Xu Yang remained unsatisfied, actually demanding three hundred billion.


    ¡°Mr. Tang, since Xu Yang is being so ungrateful, why not just take all his enterprises?¡± one of Tang Jinglong¡¯s trusted subordinates suggested.


    ¡°Taking them is definitely on the agenda. I didn¡¯t want to move against him so soon, but since he¡¯s being unreasonable, I¡¯ll have to put aside other plans and deal with him first,¡± Tang Jinglong said coldly.


    In reality, Tang Jinglong had long harbored the idea of moving against Xu Yang.


    It can¡¯t be helped¨CJiangcheng Business College was too profitable.


    As long as he could snatch Jiangcheng Business College, his net worth would surpass a hundred billion within the next few years.


    It was extremely favorable for him to inherit the position of the Family Head of the Tang Family.


    On the surface, he was his father¡¯s only son.


    But he knew he had a brother abroad, an illegitimate child of his father¡¯s.


    His brother was also very outstanding, a Wall Street elite with exceptional achievements.


    If he did not perform well enough to surpass his brother, his father might consider bringing his brother back to inherit the family business.


    In fact, many in the family were already aware of his brother¡¯s achievements on Wall Street.


    Quite a few people wanted his brother to return and take the Tang Family to new heights.


    Therefore, Tang Jinglong would stop at nothing to strengthen his own power.


    The most important thing was to make money.


    Engaging in charity was for making money, dating Fang Bingqing was for making money, and taking over Xu Yang¡¯s Jiang Bottom Scoop was for making money.


    He had considered killing that brother of his, but after spending money to hire several groups to do it, all had failed.


    So now he had to make his move in the business world, to show his father his strength and capabilities.


    Of course, if he could find the opportunity, he still wanted to get rid of that brother.


    ¡°Young Master Tang, what should we do?¡± his subordinate asked.


    ¡°First, you go and thoroughly investigate Xu Yang. Once that¡¯s done, we¡¯ll formulate a comprehensive plan,¡± Tang Jinglong said.


    Though Duan Shaohui had investigated Xu Yang before, it was only a superficial investigation.


    Moreover, several months had passed since then, and in these few months, Xu Yang¡¯s companies had increased and his networks had expanded significantly.


    He must be thoroughly investigated before they could make a move.


    ¡­


    In the provincial capital, a certain restaurant, a private dining room.


    Xu Yang was having dinner with another person.


    The wine had been passed three times, and various dishes had been tasted.


    Jiang Yuheng said, ¡°Xu Yang, there¡¯s an investment opportunity. I don¡¯t know if you¡¯d be interested in investing.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Let¡¯s hear it.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng said, ¡°Jiangcheng Business College is a private university, you know that, right?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°I know.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng said, ¡°I heard from my father that several shareholders of Jiangcheng Business College are looking to transfer their shares. Are you interested?¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyebrows rose slightly, ¡°Has your father decided to invest?¡±


    Investing in a private college was something he had not considered before.


    Jiang Yuheng said, ¡°Not yet, but he thinks it¡¯s a feasible investment and asked me to consult with you. If you think it¡¯s worth investing in, my father will definitely invest.¡±


    Xu Yang forced a smile, ¡°I don¡¯t have much insight, what opinion could I have?¡±


    Jiang Yuheng said, ¡°Anyway, you are now a big investor. The companies or projects you have invested in before have all yielded astonishing returns; that¡¯s why my father is willing to trust you.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that I¡­¡±


    Xu Yang was about to say he had no advice to offer and wasn¡¯t planning to invest.


    After all, if you invest in a company and the company fails, that¡¯s not a big deal¨Cyou just lose some money and the employees can just look for another job.


    Investing in a school, however, could lead to ruining students¡¯ futures if not handled properly.


    The implications were huge; it wasn¡¯t something to play around with.


    Suddenly, the system notification rang in Xu Yang¡¯s mind.


    [Ding! In the next ten years, graduates from Jiangcheng Business College will emerge as hundreds of millionaires, among them are twelve billionaires, and there will even be a Nobel Prize in Economics winner, making it a world-renowned business college!]


    Given that, he must invest.


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    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes brightened, ¡°I¡¯ll need to understand the situation first. Later on, I¡¯ll visit the college to see if it¡¯s worth investing in.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng nodded, ¡°That¡¯s true. We go back tomorrow, so let¡¯s visit together.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Good.¡±


    After the meal, Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng went back to the hotel where Jiang Yuheng was staying, booked a room, and rested for the night.


    The next day, they both left the provincial capital and returned to Jiangcheng.

 Chapter 407 - Chapter 407: Chapter 407: Acquisitions of School

    Chapter 407: Chapter 407: Acquisitions of School


    Returning to Jiangcheng, Jiang Yuheng made contact with Jiangcheng Business College to set a date for an inspection visit.


    After lunch, Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng went to Jiangcheng Business College together.


    They met with related school officials and several shareholders.


    Xu Yang listened to these people boast about how good Jiangcheng Business College was and also took a tour around the campus.


    At that moment, the school year had just started not long ago, and new students were all undergoing military training.


    In the evening, after having dinner together, they left.


    On the way back, Jiang Yuheng asked, ¡°Xu Yang, what do you think, do you feel like it¡¯s worth investing?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°The college is not bad, and the reasons those shareholders are selling their shares don¡¯t seem to be false.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng asked, ¡°So that means it¡¯s a go for the investment?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Yeah, call those shareholders and arrange a meeting for tomorrow. Tell them we¡¯ll bring our legal and financial team to check the relevant documents and accounts. If there are no problems, we¡¯ll sign the contract.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng laughed, ¡°If you say it¡¯s a good investment, then it surely must be profitable, haha.¡±


    Xu Yang gave a slight smile, ¡°Make the call.¡±


    This was, of course, a profitable project; if it weren¡¯t, the system wouldn¡¯t have specifically reminded him.


    Jiang Yuheng took out his cell phone to call one of the shareholders and asked that shareholder to notify the others as well as the school¡¯s leaders.


    ¡­


    The next afternoon.


    Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng, along with Ma Yangrong, the general manager of Yangxin Company, as well as their legal and financial staff, arrived at Jiangcheng Business College.


    They were supposed to have come in the morning, but because Jiang Yuheng had an emergency, they postponed it until the afternoon.


    After reviewing the related documents and financial records and finding no issues, they signed the acquisition contract.


    Thus, Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng became shareholders of Jiangcheng Business College.


    Xu Yang held seventy percent of the shares, and Jiang Yuheng held thirty percent.


    After signing the contract, Jiang Yuheng had some matters to attend to and left in a hurry.


    Xu Yang had nothing in particular to do but wasn¡¯t inclined to have dinner with the school¡¯s representatives.


    Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly heard a voice.


    ¡°Xu Yang?!¡±


    Turning around, he saw a familiar figure.


    ¡°Xiao Bin?¡± Xu Yang was somewhat surprised.


    The person was the younger brother of a high school acquaintance named Qiao Wenbin.


    Xu Yang got along very well with that high school acquaintance, often visiting their home, which meant he was also quite friendly with Qiao Wenbin.


    ¡°Brother Yang, what brings you to our school?¡± Qiao Wenbin asked.


    ¡°I was here on some business, just finished up, and was about to call you. Let¡¯s have dinner together tonight.¡±


    Xu Yang knew that Qiao Wenbin was studying at Jiangcheng Business College.


    He had visited before and treated him to a meal on one occasion.


    Xu Yang hadn¡¯t planned to meet Qiao Wenbin today.


    But now that they had bumped into each other, he had to treat him to a meal; otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be proper.


    ¡°Sure thing,¡± Qiao Wenbin replied with delight.


    The two left the campus together.


    ¡°Brother Yang, I need to go back to my dorm to grab some things. Do you want to come with me, or wait for me outside?¡±


    Qiao Wenbin, having just finished playing basketball, had left his phone and other items in the dormitory and planned to fetch them before having dinner together.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go together,¡± Xu Yang said, having no pressing matters, and it was as good a time as any to chat with Qiao Wenbin.


    Now that he was a major shareholder of Jiangcheng Business College, it was necessary to get to know more about the students¡¯ living environment.


    Yesterday, I just strolled around the campus and didn¡¯t come to see the dormitories.


    When I visited Qiao Wenbin before, we simply had a meal together and I never went to the dormitory area.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go,¡± Qiao Wenbin said as he led Xu Yang to the student apartments.


    Upon entering the dormitory, Qiao Wenbin was taken aback by the people inside.


    A few people were there, one of whom, a fat guy, was lying on the ground with a bruised face.


    The other four sat in chairs, puffing away at their cigarettes.


    Standing at the door, the smell of smoke hit me like a wave.


    ¡°Qiao Wenbin, you¡¯ve finally come back,¡± one of the crew-cut youths said with a cold sneer.


    ¡°Liu Hong, are you okay?¡± Qiao Wenbin quickly went over to check on the fat guy on the ground and helped him up.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± the fat guy shook his head.


    ¡°Ye Haiyang, what is the meaning of this?¡± Qiao Wenbin glared at the crew-cut youth.


    ¡°My classmate was on his way back to the dormitory when Liu Hong bumped into him, causing internal injuries. He¡¯s been sent to the hospital. Naturally, I had to seek some medical expenses from him. Liu Hong didn¡¯t want to pay, so I just had to teach him a lesson,¡± Ye Haiyang said with a cold laugh.


    ¡°Ye Haiyang, that was your own classmate who bumped into him and then fell down on his own. How is that my business? And how could someone just fall to the ground and have internal injuries?¡± Liu Hong said angrily.


    ¡°Haha, you caused my classmate to suffer internal injuries and he¡¯s been admitted to the hospital, yet you still talk tough. Do you feel the lesson I gave you wasn¡¯t enough?¡± Qiao Wenbin asked sarcastically.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Liu Hong¡¯s face turned livid with anger, and as he was about to retort, Qiao Wenbin pulled him back.


    Qiao Wenbin stared at Ye Haiyang and said, ¡°Ye Haiyang, you had someone beat up Liu Hong because you wanted to target me, right?¡±


    Ye Haiyang smiled and replied, ¡°You figured it out?¡±


    Qiao Wenbin angrily said, ¡°You involve Liu Hong in our personal feud, which is utterly despicable.¡±


    Ye Haiyang chuckled, ¡°So, I¡¯m despicable. What can you do to me? I¡¯ll tell you, you fucked up my good deal, so I¡¯m going to mess with you. Beating you up isn¡¯t satisfying enough for me. I also want to beat up the classmates who are close to you. Liu Hong is just the first one; there will be a second and a third. In short, anyone who is close to you, I¡¯ll beat them up, so they suffer because of you. Guess how they will view you then?¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Qiao Wenbin¡¯s face was ugly, his fists clenched, but he was at a loss for words.


    This Ye Haiyang was simply the tyrant of the school.


    He usually gathered a bunch of lackeys and often bullied students around the campus.


    He was also involved in the campus loan scam, which meant collaborating with outsiders to provide loans at the school.


    Students could borrow between one thousand to ten thousand just with their ID and student cards.


    Qiao Wenbin was specifically involved in pulling students into taking loans and collecting debts for them.


    A couple of days ago, a female classmate whose father had been hospitalized came to Ye Haiyang looking to take out a ten-thousand loan.


    Knowing the harm of campus loans, and that borrowing ten thousand could easily end up costing twenty thousand or even thirty to forty thousand to repay, Qiao Wenbin stopped his classmate and even lent her some money.


    Qiao Wenbin was quite wealthy, having earned ten thousand over summer break without going home, and he lent it to the female classmate.


    This naturally irked Ye Haiyang.


    Qiao Wenbin¡¯s actions were clearly blocking his way of making money.


    So, Ye Haiyang took his lackeys and gave Qiao Wenbin a beating.


    After being beaten up, Qiao Wenbin had no intention of calling the police or informing the school teachers.


    He knew that neither the police nor the school teachers would be of any help.


    Ye Haiyang¡¯s father was formidable, and nobody could do anything to Ye Haiyang at school.


    He thought the matter would be over after he was beaten up.


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    But he hadn¡¯t expected Ye Haiyang to be so vindictive and unwilling to let him go.


    If they came to beat him up again, he would just endure it.


    But for Ye Haiyang to beat up his close friends was really despicable.


    If close friends got beaten up, unless they were exceptionally close, they would surely resent him inside.


    Who would want to hang out with him after this?

 Chapter 408 - Chapter 408: Chapter 408: None of Your Business

    Chapter 408: Chapter 408: None of Your Business


    ¡°Heh, if you don¡¯t want me to do what I was planning, that¡¯s fine. I can consider it, as long as you agree to one condition,¡± Ye Haiyang was very satisfied with Qiao Wenbin¡¯s reaction.


    ¡°What condition,¡± Qiao Wenbin asked.


    ¡°The girl you were helping is pretty. If you can get her to have dinner with me and sing some songs, I¡¯ll stop bothering you from now on. How does that sound,¡± Ye Haiyang said with a smile.


    ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it,¡± Qiao Wenbin instantly rejected the idea without a second thought.


    He definitely knew what Ye Haiyang meant.


    Dinner and singing weren¡¯t just dinner and singing.


    ¡°So, you want your good friend to keep getting beaten up,¡± Ye Haiyang narrowed his eyes and asked with a cold laugh.


    ¡°Ye Haiyang, don¡¯t push me too far,¡± Qiao Wenbin said through clenched teeth.


    ¡°I am pushing too far. What can you do to me, come and bite me,¡± Ye Haiyang mocked with a laugh.


    ¡°Haha, Haiyang, he isn¡¯t a dog, how could he possibly bite you.¡±


    ¡°Who knows, even if he¡¯s not a dog, he can still bite people.¡±


    ¡°Haiyang, this trick of yours is just brilliant, totally capable of breaking this guy both physically and mentally!¡±


    ¡°If he agrees, Haiyang, you¡¯ll get to spend a wonderful night with that beautiful girl!¡±


    Ye Haiyang¡¯s cronies were all flattering him in turn.


    ¡°Are students these days all so arrogant?¡±


    At this moment, a voice sounded.


    Everyone turned to look at Xu Yang standing at the doorway.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t expect to see such a scene at the school.


    Although he didn¡¯t know the specific details, he had seen Ye Haiyang¡¯s arrogance and bullying behavior.


    He was extremely disdainful of such people.


    Since he had come across the situation, of course he had to intervene.


    Moreover, Qiao Wenbin was the brother of his classmate.


    He was the major shareholder of Jiangcheng Business College.


    Bullies like Ye Haiyang shouldn¡¯t remain in the school.


    ¡°Kid, who are you? Which department and class are you from? Dare to state your name,¡± Ye Haiyang said with a slightly darkened expression.


    ¡°I¡¯m a friend of Qiao Wenbin, not from your school; I¡¯ve already graduated from another college,¡± Xu Yang replied indifferently.


    He wasn¡¯t surprised that these people didn¡¯t recognize him.


    He wasn¡¯t a celebrity, so it was normal for these people not to know him.


    ¡°Friend,¡± Qiao Wenbin sneered mockingly, ¡°You¡¯re just his friend, you don¡¯t get to speak here. If you know what¡¯s good for you, you¡¯ll scram right now, otherwise don¡¯t blame me for not being polite!¡±


    Ye Haiyang came from out of town, from a small county town no less.


    The kinds of friends Ye Haiyang made would definitely not be significant figures.


    Besides, unless it was a very high-ranking big shot, there was no need for him to be afraid.


    ¡°Do you think I won¡¯t report this to the school teachers by doing this,¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Report to the school teachers?¡± Ye Haiyang laughed mockingly.


    ¡°Pfft, that¡¯s just fucking hilarious, hahaha!¡±


    ¡°Kid, do you know who our Haiyang is?¡±


    ¡°Kid, you don¡¯t seem like someone who¡¯s graduated at all, too naive, man!¡±


    The others burst out laughing.


    None of them had recognized who Xu Yang was.


    If they had, they probably wouldn¡¯t dare to ridicule him this way.


    ¡°Kid, if you want to report this to the school teachers, I find it quite amusing. I have the dorm supervisor¡¯s phone number; do you want to call him?¡±


    Ye Haiyang took out his phone, swiped a few times, pulled up the dorm supervisor¡¯s phone number, and gestured for Xu Yang to call.


    ¡°Forget it, Haiyang, this guy¡¯s family has powerful connections,¡± Qiao Wenbin said.


    ¡°This can¡¯t just be left like this; I¡¯d really like to see how strong his connections are.¡±


    Xu Yang walked over, took out his phone, glanced at the number, and dialed it.


    Seeing Xu Yang actually making the call, everyone shook their heads.


    In the school, everyone knew that dorm supervisor Yao Guanghui had a good relationship with Ye Haiyang.


    However, since Xu Yang was willing to make the call, everyone was happy to watch the drama unfold.


    Soon, the call connected.


    A sluggish voice came from the phone, ¡°Who is it?¡±


    Xu Yang went straight to the point, ¡°Hello, there¡¯s been an assault in dormitory 505 of building nine, please come over to deal with it.¡±


    On the other end, dorm supervisor Yao Guanghui responded irritably, ¡°Don¡¯t bother me with this crappy issue; just go to your counselor tomorrow.¡±


    Xu Yang was stunned for a moment, not expecting such an attitude from the other side.


    Shouldn¡¯t he come over to deal with it right away?


    If he doesn¡¯t handle a situation like this, then what¡¯s the point of having a dorm supervisor?


    If such a teacher is managing the dormitory and incidents there don¡¯t get dealt with, how can the students feel safe?


    Thinking of this, Xu Yang spoke in a stern voice, ¡°Assaulting a student is not a minor matter; it¡¯s a very serious incident. As Jiangcheng Business College¡¯s dorm supervisor, you have the duty to come over and deal with it!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yao Guanghui burst out angrily, ¡°Who the hell are you? It¡¯s none of your damn business whether I have a duty or not!¡±


    The swearing was so loud that even without speakerphone, everyone in the dorm could hear it.


    Ye Haiyang said mockingly with a smile, ¡°My name is Ye Haiyang, try reporting my name to him and see.¡±


    Xu Yang glanced at Ye Haiyang then said, ¡°It¡¯s Ye Haiyang who¡¯s assaulting someone.¡±


    Yao Guanghui snorted coldly, ¡°Ye Haiyang is a model student of the college; how could he possibly assault someone? Don¡¯t falsely accuse people, be careful of being sued for slander. I don¡¯t have time to deal with you, don¡¯t call me again, or I¡¯ll make sure you regret it no matter who you are!¡±


    After that, Yao Guanghui hung up the phone.


    ¡°Kid, now you know how badass our Brother Haiyang is, right?¡±


    ¡°Kid, you¡¯re already part of society and still so naive, it¡¯s hopeless!¡±


    ¡°Kid, you be careful about slandering our Brother Haiyang, he might sue you, hahaha!¡±


    Everyone showed a mocking smile.


    ¡°Kid, do you want to try making another call? I¡¯ll let you try, as long as you can find someone to deal with me, I¡¯ll admit defeat. From then on, I won¡¯t bother Qiao Wenbin anymore. How about that?¡± Ye Haiyang said with a mocking smile.


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze flickered, and he remained silent.


    This Ye Haiyang was truly brazen.


    ¡°Qiao Wenbin, I will come for you again tomorrow. Originally, I only intended to have your close friends isolate you to make your college life lonely.¡±


    ¡°Now that your so-called ¡®Brother Yang¡¯ is so arrogant as to stand up for you, I¡¯ve changed my mind. I¡¯ll come over every day and beat you up until you drop out of school.¡±


    ¡°Of course, my earlier offer still stands. Just let that female classmate of yours dine and sing with me, and I¡¯ll let you off. It¡¯s up to you to choose.¡±


    Seeing that Xu Yang wasn¡¯t responding, Ye Haiyang stopped paying attention and turned the verbal attack back onto Qiao Wenbin.


    ¡°Brother Haiyang is awesome!¡±


    ¡°Kid, now you must understand how formidable our Brother Haiyang is.¡±


    ¡°Kid, if you can¡¯t handle it, don¡¯t act tough, and especially don¡¯t go running to the teacher; it¡¯s just too childish.¡±


    ¡°Qiao Wenbin, if you don¡¯t want to be beaten until you drop out and don¡¯t want your female classmate to accompany our Brother Haiyang, just take the initiative to drop out now.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, the outcome will be the same anyway. Instead of being beaten until you drop out, it¡¯s better to apply for withdrawal on your own and spare yourself the physical pain.¡±


    The other few voiced their agreement.


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    Afterward, Ye Haiyang left with his group.


    ¡°Liu Hong, you should go to the infirmary and take care of the injuries on your face, I¡¯m sorry for dragging you into this.¡± Qiao Wenbin said.


    ¡°No worries, I¡¯m leaving now.¡± Liu Hong left.


    He was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire, just unlucky.


    Though he didn¡¯t harbor resentment toward Qiao Wenbin, since Qiao Wenbin was the cause, he still had his grievances.

 Chapter 409 - Chapter 409: Chapter 409: If the Complaint is Upheld, I Lose

    Chapter 409: Chapter 409: If the Complaint is Upheld, I Lose


    After Liu Hong left, Qiao Wenbin transferred two hundred yuan to him via WeChat, asking him to tend to his injuries and as a gesture of apology since the attack happened because of him.


    ¡°Xiao Bin, about this incident, why does Haiyang want to target you? And what¡¯s the deal with Haiyang? Tell me about it,¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Brother Xu Yang, it¡¯s better if you don¡¯t get involved. Knowing about it won¡¯t help, and I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to join you for dinner. I want to go see a teacher first, to figure out how to handle this situation,¡± Qiao Wenbin said bitterly.


    ¡°Who says it¡¯s useless? Tell me, and I¡¯ll help you deal with it,¡± Xu Yang insisted.


    ¡°How can you handle it?¡± Qiao Wenbin asked, shaking his head despondently.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go have a meal first. While we eat, I¡¯ll tell you, and then you can share the details with me,¡± Xu Yang suggested.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go have dinner then.¡±


    Qiao Wenbin thought it over¨Ccalling the teacher later would work; if not, he could always go see them tomorrow.


    Since Xu Yang was here, they might as well go eat first.


    Half an hour later.


    A private room in a restaurant next to the school.


    ¡°What? You¡¯re saying you and a friend have bought our school? You¡¯re the biggest shareholder of our school?¡±


    Qiao Wenbin¡¯s eyes widened in shock, his face a picture of disbelief.


    ¡°Yes, the acquisition deal was signed this afternoon. So, your issue is a minor one for me, I¡¯ll help you take care of it.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, I absolutely won¡¯t allow people like Haiyang in my school.¡±


    ¡°If one appears, he¡¯ll be dealt with. Only by getting rid of such harmful elements can the school become better.¡±


    Xu Yang had just shared his situation to put Qiao Wenbin at ease.


    ¡°That¡¯s great! Since you¡¯re the major shareholder of the school, handling Qiao Wenbin should be no issue at all,¡± Qiao Wenbin said excitedly.


    ¡°Now tell me, what exactly happened with this incident, and also clarify Haiyang¡¯s situation for me,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Okay¡­¡± Qiao Wenbin shared the details, ¡°As for Haiyang¡¯s situation, I¡¯m not too clear, I¡¯ve only heard that his father is very influential, and even the school doesn¡¯t dare to mess with him lightly, that¡¯s all.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow: ¡°Really? I¡¯d like to see just how influential his father is.¡±


    Qiao Wenbin said, ¡°Brother Yang, now that you¡¯re the major shareholder of the school, expelling Haiyang shouldn¡¯t be an issue, but Haiyang¡¯s dad might not be simple. You should probably investigate thoroughly first, see how to handle it to minimize any negative impact.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded: ¡°I understand.¡±


    Then, the two of them chatted while they ate.


    After they finished eating, Xu Yang already had an idea. He told Qiao Wenbin to go back to the dorm, while he himself stayed at the school gate and dialed the number of the dormitory supervisor, Yao Guanghui.


    The call connected quickly.


    Qiao Wenbin¡¯s voice came through immediately: ¡°Why are you calling again? What do you want this time, to slander Haiyang again? Let me tell you, if you dare to slander Haiyang again, I¡¯ll call the police.¡±


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°You ignore a student being beaten up, and I want to complain. Who should I contact to make a complaint?¡±


    ¡°Complain against me?¡± Yao Guanghui hesitated for a moment on the other end, then let out a scornful laugh, ¡°You¡¯ve got some nerve. Well, if you want to complain about me, you can go to the head of our school¡¯s logistics department. He must have left work by now, you can call him. I¡¯ll send you his name and phone number, so go ahead and complain about me, if you can manage to get me into trouble, I¡¯ll admit defeat!¡±


    Having said that, Yao Guanghui promptly hung up the phone.


    Soon after, Xu Yang received the names and phone numbers sent to him by Yao Guanghui.


    Clearly, Yao Guanghui wasn¡¯t afraid of complaints.


    Xu Yang smiled and dialed the phone number for Cui Yinnian, the Minister of Logistics.


    The call connected quickly.


    Xu Yang said directly, ¡°Hello, may I speak to Cui Yinnian, the Minister of Logistics at Jiangcheng Business College?¡±


    Cui Yinnian replied, ¡°That¡¯s me. Who are you?¡±


    Xu Yang answered, ¡°I¡¯m a friend of a student from Jiangcheng Business College. I found out that my friend was being bullied in the dormitory, so I called the dormitory management teacher, Yao Guanghui, but he said he wouldn¡¯t handle it and told me to go find my friend¡¯s counselor tomorrow. I¡¯m outraged by such unprofessional behavior, so I wanted to file a complaint against him. He gave me your number and said if I wanted to complain about him, I should go through you, so I¡¯m calling you now to tell you directly that I want to file a complaint against him.¡±


    Cui Yinnian gave a cold laugh, ¡°You want to file a complaint against Yao Guanghui, you should complain to me, that¡¯s correct, but you must follow the official channels. You can¡¯t use my private phone number. Understand?¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°How do I go through the official complaint channels?¡±


    Cui Yinnian said, ¡°There¡¯s a complaints phone number on the notice board outside the logistics office at our school. Call that number; that¡¯s the official way to file a complaint.¡±


    Xu Yang took a deep breath and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go through the official complaint channels.¡±


    Xu Yang wasn¡¯t familiar with Jiangcheng Business College.


    But after asking a student, it was easy to find out where the logistics office was located. He quickly found the place.


    Indeed, to the right of the door of the logistics office, there was a notice board, and on that board, there was a complaint number.


    Xu Yang immediately dialed the complaint number, but the response was that the phone had been disconnected.


    Xu Yang called Cui Yinnian again, ¡°Minister Cui, the complaint number has been disconnected.¡±


    Cui Yinnian said, ¡°Disconnected? Well, you¡¯ll have to find another way to complain. Anyway, you cannot directly call my personal number to complain. If everyone did what you¡¯re doing, I don¡¯t know how many calls I¡¯d have to answer every day. I wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything else. Plus, I¡¯m middle management at the company; often I need to carry out instructions from the school¡¯s senior management. If I were occupied with your call, and it resulted in delayed communication from senior management, causing significant losses, it wouldn¡¯t be something you or I could afford, understand?¡±


    Xu Yang furrowed his brow, ¡°If I wanted to file a complaint against you, how should I go about it?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Cui Yinnian on the other end of the phone laughed, ¡°You want to file a complaint against me? Sure, I¡¯ll tell you how to do it. There¡¯s a suggestion box at the entrance of our school¡¯s office building. Write a letter and drop it in there, that¡¯s how you can complain about me!¡±


    Complaining about a middle manager at the school wasn¡¯t so easy.


    Anyway, that¡¯s how the management mechanism at Jiangcheng Business College worked, to write a letter to file a complaint.


    But as for when the school¡¯s senior management would actually see this complaint letter, who knows.


    It could be said that the complaint box was basically a decoration.


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    This was why Cui Yinnian was so confident and unafraid.


    He really wasn¡¯t scared of complaints, whether they came from students or their parents.


    As long as it wasn¡¯t made into a big deal, the senior management of the school wouldn¡¯t bother with such trivial matters.


    Xu Yang had come to understand and said, ¡°So what you¡¯re saying is that no one can manage you, nor can anyone manage Yao Guanghui, right?¡±


    Cui Yinnian was momentarily startled, then sneered, ¡°Be careful with your words. What do you mean by ¡®no one can manage me¡¯? I¡¯m just middle management; there are plenty of people who can manage me. However, I still need to tell you that I am not someone who can be managed by a friend of a student like you!¡±

 Chapter 410 - Chapter 410: Chapter 410 Emergency Meeting

    Chapter 410: Chapter 410 Emergency Meeting


    Cui Yinnian had been in his position as head of the logistics department for a long time, and everyday there were many people cursing him both openly and secretly.


    Cases like Xu Yang¡¯s occurred every other day.


    He had summarized a set of methods for dealing with such situations.


    If someone wanted to complain about one of his subordinates, he would direct them to the official complaint channels.


    The official complaint channels were useless because the complaint phone line was disconnected.


    At that time, when people felt dissatisfied with him, they would complain about him, and he would ask them to write a complaint letter.


    Those complaint letters were under his control, and he would check them daily.


    If a complaint letter had nothing to do with him, he would put it back in a new envelope.


    If it was related to him, then he would dispose of the complaint letter.


    Therefore, despite the many issues with his position as head of the logistics department over the years, he remained firmly in his seat, beyond anyone¡¯s control.


    His subordinates, too, were safe and sound under his protection.


    In his view, Xu Yang was no different from those in the past.


    After hitting a wall, one could only swallow the grievance.


    Upon hearing Cui Yinnian¡¯s arrogant words, Xu Yang couldn¡¯t be bothered to waste words and hung up the phone, then called Ye Haiyang to explain the situation.


    ¡°Damn, even a dorm manager and head of logistics dare to be this arrogant? What do you want to do?¡± Ye Haiyang was shocked and asked directly.


    ¡°I think¡­¡± Xu Yang shared his thoughts.


    ¡°Sure, since you¡¯re the biggest shareholder, however you want to handle it, go ahead. For anything you need me to do, I¡¯ll make calls and give the heads-up now, there won¡¯t be a problem,¡± Ye Haiyang said.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s leave it at that for now.¡± Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    After that, he called the principal: ¡°Principal Zhou, notify all mid-to-high level leaders immediately, I need to hold an emergency meeting, and be sure to inform the dorm management teacher Yao Guanghui that he must attend.¡±


    The college was under his control, and with Ye Haiyang¡¯s help, he could do as he pleased.


    Even though it was now almost eight in the evening and the school leaders had mostly returned home, some might have already gone out for entertainment.


    But that did not hinder him from calling a meeting.


    As the largest shareholder, he could hold a meeting whenever he wished.


    It wasn¡¯t only about it being nearly eight o¡¯clock; even if it was midnight, he could call for a meeting and the school leaders would have to attend, unless they no longer wished to keep their jobs.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll notify them right away. Let¡¯s set it for nine o¡¯clock. That gives everyone about an hour, which should be enough time for many who have gone home to return to school,¡± Principal Zhou said.


    ¡°That works,¡± Xu Yang nodded and hung up the phone.


    ¡­


    Elsewhere.


    In a private room at a restaurant next to the school.


    Ye Haiyang and Yao Guanghui had just finished eating and drinking, and were now in the stage of drinking tea and smoking cigarettes after dinner.


    Ye Haiyang took a puff of his cigarette and said, ¡°Teacher Yao, did that kid file a complaint against you today?¡±


    Hearing this, Yao Guanghui laughed: ¡°That idiot, I told him to take his complaint to Chief Cui, and Chief Cui has already told me about it. The idiot really did call him, and Chief Cui also said that the idiot wanted to complain about him, so he asked the idiot to go write a complaint letter, hahaha!¡±


    Yao Guanghui said with a laugh: ¡°You guys are impressive, playing him like that. I bet he won¡¯t be able to sleep tonight.¡±


    Yao Guanghui said, ¡°Haha, certainly. He even thinks about complaining against us, what a brainless idea. Alright, we¡¯ve had our meal, so you should give me my share of the money, right?¡±


    ¡°Forgot about it while drinking earlier, I¡¯ll transfer it to you now.¡± Ye Haiyang placed the cigarette in his mouth, picked up the mobile phone on the table, opened WeChat, and transferred 3,100 yuan to Yao Guanghui, ¡°Business is pretty consistent every day.¡±


    Yao Guanghui, this dorm management teacher, might seem insignificant, and managing student dormitories appeared to be an ungrateful task.


    But in reality, the amount of money he could earn each month in this position was beyond what the average person could imagine.


    The biggest source of income was students operating small stores in the dormitory.


    Students who didn¡¯t want to go downstairs to shop bought cigarettes, instant noodles, betel nuts, and various snacks from the convenience store.


    Even though each item was only one yuan more expensive than outside.


    But the large number of customers was alarming.


    The student body at Jiangcheng Business College was around twenty thousand.


    With over a dozen buildings and twenty to thirty convenience stores, the daily profits reached as high as five thousand yuan, amounting to a hundred and fifty thousand per month.


    This business was under the watchful care of Yao Guanghui, and it was Ye Haiyang who ran it.


    The profit earned was split with Ye Haiyang taking thirty percent and Yao Guanghui seventy percent.


    Of course, of Yao Guanghui¡¯s seventy percent, forty percent had to be given to Cui Yinnian.


    It was precisely because of this that Cui Yinnian would protect him, and he would protect Ye Haiyang.


    This had formed a very solid cooperative relationship, a shared community of interests.


    Yao Guanghui, while confirming the payment, said with a chuckle, ¡°These students today really have money.¡±


    Ye Haiyang laughed, ¡°That¡¯s right, and even if they don¡¯t have money, I can make them feel like they do, hahaha.¡±


    Yao Guanghui raised his eyebrows, ¡°It seems like the campus loan business you and your friends have got going is doing pretty well.¡±


    Ye Haiyang nodded, ¡°That¡¯s true. Today¡¯s students are so vain. Even those without money will consume on credit, then they¡¯ll work part-time jobs to pay off debts or come up with various excuses to deceive their parents for money. This business is easier to run than many others.¡±


    Yao Guanghui asked with a sly smile, ¡°It looks like your campus loan business is growing bigger and bigger. Aren¡¯t you too busy? Do you need any help?¡±


    When he mentioned helping, he wasn¡¯t really offering assistance; he wanted to be a part of it, to get a piece of the pie.


    Upon hearing this, Ye Haiyang knew exactly what Yao Guanghui meant and shook his head, ¡°Mr. Yao, this matter is predominantly led by my friend outside of campus. I¡¯m just running errands; I can¡¯t make that call.¡±


    Yao Guanghui knew that working in campus loans required capital and methods.


    Ye Haiyang simply used his own impressive attributes to participate and made a bit of money, but the big profits still went to the financiers.


    With this in mind, Yao Guanghui no longer entertained the idea of participating, instead suggesting with a smile, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about that. We¡¯re done eating and drinking, why don¡¯t we go for a foot bath?¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± Ye Haiyang had no objections.


    Thus, the two of them prepared to leave.


    At that moment, Yao Guanghui¡¯s phone began to ring.


    Upon seeing the caller ID, Yao Guanghui noticed it was from Cui Yinnian and said, ¡°It¡¯s a call from Minister Cui, I¡¯ll take this first.¡±


    After answering, he immediately said, ¡°Minister Cui.¡±


    Cui Yinnian said, ¡°Old Yao, the school leaders just notified us. There is an emergency meeting for middle and senior-level leaders, and the president¡¯s assistant specifically mentioned that you should attend.¡±


    ¡°An emergency meeting for middle and senior-level leaders? The president¡¯s assistant specifically asked for me to attend?¡±


    Yao Guanghui was stunned for a moment, and then became excited.


    He was just a teacher in the dormitory management department, a rank above the dormitory supervisors in the building lobbies.


    A meeting for middle and senior-level leaders had nothing to do with him.


    Yet the president¡¯s assistant specifically named him for this meeting.


    What did this mean?


    Other than a promotion and a raise, he couldn¡¯t think of any other reason he¡¯d be included in this meeting.


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    A promotion and a raise, who wouldn¡¯t be thrilled?


    Cui Yinnian had also considered this possibility and laughed heartily, ¡°Yes, the meeting will be at nine o¡¯clock, on the third floor of the office building in the large conference room. Make sure you¡¯re on time.¡±


    Yao Guanghui nodded repeatedly, ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯ll be there on time.¡±


    After hanging up, Yao Guanghui said to Ye Haiyang, ¡°I have to attend an emergency meeting called by the school. Let¡¯s reschedule our foot bath for tomorrow night.¡±


    Ye Haiyang replied, ¡°Sure, no problem. I¡¯m off to sing karaoke with some people tonight; we can go for that foot bath together tomorrow.¡±

 Chapter 411 - Chapter 411: Chapter 411: Wishful Thinking

    Chapter 411: Chapter 411: Wishful Thinking


    Yao Guanghui arrived at the entrance of the large conference room on the third floor of the office building.


    Thinking of the leadership¡¯s praise and impending promotion and salary raise, Yao Guanghui felt a surge of excitement.


    Before entering the conference room, he made sure to smooth out his hair, straighten his clothes, and stiffen his back, feeling he looked presentable enough before pushing the door open and walking in.


    The conference room was filled with dozens of people, all middle and senior leaders of the school.


    Yao Guanghui scanned the room, spotted Cui Yinnian, and quickly walked over to sit beside him.


    In this room, Cui Yinnian was the only one he could actually talk to; if he sat beside anyone else, they surely wouldn¡¯t bother with him.


    Sitting beside Cui Yinnian, he would at least have someone to talk to.


    At the moment, the conference room was abuzz with discussion.


    The main topic was questioning why the principal had summoned everyone for a meeting so late in the evening.


    Such an emergency meeting had never occurred in the thirty-year history of the school.


    It wasn¡¯t that emergency meetings hadn¡¯t been called before, but they had always happened during the day; never at night.


    After all, everyone had their own lives¨Cafter work, some went out to have fun, while others returned home to spend time with their partners and children.


    Being asked to come back at this time baffled everyone.


    Confused as they were, everyone returned.


    Because the principal¡¯s assistant had said, if you don¡¯t come back, don¡¯t bother coming to work anymore.


    Nobody dared not to return, unless they indeed no longer wished to work there.


    This also piqued everyone¡¯s curiosity: what kind of emergency could prompt the principal¡¯s assistant to make such a statement?


    Amid the murmured conversations, the door to the conference room opened, and Principal Zhou walked in.


    Everyone immediately ceased their discussions.


    ¡°You¡¯ve all arrived.¡±


    Principal Zhou glanced around the room and, seeing that nearly everyone was present, couldn¡¯t help but smile with satisfaction.


    The meeting had been called at the request of the major shareholder, Xu Yang.


    He had insisted that everyone be present and had said that anyone who wasn¡¯t there didn¡¯t need to work anymore.


    All were present; it seemed that everyone wished to keep their positions at the school.


    ¡°Good evening, Principal.¡±


    ¡°Principal, you said it was an emergency meeting; we had to come.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, we are all part of the school; we have an undeniable responsibility in whatever matter arises.¡±


    The crowd eagerly greeted and pledged their loyalty.


    Principal Zhou nodded in satisfaction and took a seat to the right of the main seat.


    At this, the crowd was stunned.


    What¡¯s going on?


    Why isn¡¯t the principal sitting in the main seat?


    Isn¡¯t the principal hosting the meeting?


    If the principal isn¡¯t hosting the meeting, then who is?


    Suddenly, someone thought of a possibility.


    About the school¡¯s acquisition, it was common knowledge among them.


    Could it be that the new shareholders had called the meeting?


    It had to be; the only person who could overrule the principal was the shareholder.


    The others also considered this possibility.


    Among those present, only a few had met Xu Yang and Jiang Yuheng and knew that they had acquired the school, becoming its owners.


    The majority were unaware.


    Therefore, most people were very excited.


    They were finally about to meet the major shareholder who had acquired the school.


    Among them, none were more excited than Yao Guanghui and Cui Yinnian.


    Yao Guanghui¡¯s face was flushed with excitement.


    The major shareholder had called for an emergency meeting and had specifically asked for his attendance; it definitely signaled a promotion.


    If he had any doubts before, now he had none whatsoever.


    Otherwise, why would the principal¡¯s assistant specifically ask him to attend the meeting?


    As a dorm supervisor, he seldom saw the principal throughout the year.


    The principal wouldn¡¯t ask him to attend this kind of meeting without reason.


    The only possibility was that the major shareholder had the principal notify him to attend.


    As for why the major shareholder wanted him to attend, he had no idea.


    Perhaps the major shareholder was conducting an incognito inspection, knew of his outstanding abilities¨Cthat seemed most likely.


    At this thought, Yao Guanghui started to wonder what position the major shareholder was considering promoting him to.


    Would it be the External Affairs Department, the Logistics Department, or the Security Department?


    The Logistics Department seemed the most likely, as his current position was under their jurisdiction. Getting promoted there would match his field of expertise and allow for an easy transition.


    Yao Guanghui also hoped for a promotion to the Logistics Department so he could continue to meddle in dorm management and make money from Ye Haiyang.


    While Yao Guanghui was pondering, Cui Yinnian also started to think.


    If the major shareholder were to promote Yao Guanghui, it was very likely to be to the position within the Logistics Department.


    If he was favored by the major shareholder for a promotion, certainly he wouldn¡¯t be assigned to an ordinary job. It could mean taking over Cui Yinnian¡¯s position as head of the Logistics Department.


    What about himself, then?


    Could it be that he would become subordinate to Yao Guanghui?


    That seemed impossible.


    If the major shareholder was considering promoting Yao Guanghui, it indicated a high regard for him.


    As Yao Guanghui¡¯s leader, having such talent under him, he must have also contributed to the discovery. Surely he too would receive a promotion.


    But promoted to where?


    To which position would the major shareholder assign him to shine?


    As the two were fantasizing about their bright futures, the door to the meeting room was pushed open once again.


    A young man entered the meeting room.


    He was dressed in casual attire and appeared very young, indistinguishable from a student on campus.


    Those who knew that Xu Yang had acquired Jiangcheng Business College thought, ¡°Just as expected.¡±


    Those who were unaware sized up Xu Yang curiously, wondering how this young man had come to be here.


    Had he come to the wrong place?


    They didn¡¯t believe he could be the one who had acquired Jiangcheng Business College.


    Xu Yang was too young.


    Anyone capable of acquiring Jiangcheng Business College must be at least middle-aged, right?


    At that moment, those who did not know Xu Yang had acquired Jiangcheng Business College had yet to recognize him as the owner of Haiyang.


    Seeing Xu Yang enter, Principal Zhou stood up and said to everyone, ¡°I believe you all might have guessed by now, this person is our major shareholder¡­¡±


    Before Principal Zhou could finish, Xu Yang waved his hand to interrupt, ¡°I think I¡¯ll introduce myself.¡±


    While speaking, Xu Yang walked to the main seat and sat down.


    ¡°That¡¯s fine,¡± Principal Zhou nodded and sat back down.


    ¡°Let me introduce myself. My name is Xu Yang. Today, my friends and I acquired Jiangcheng Business College, and I became the largest shareholder,¡± Xu Yang looked around at everyone as he introduced himself.


    As soon as he finished speaking, Principal Zhou began to applaud, and the rest followed suit.


    When the applause settled, someone couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Mr. Xu, I remember that the owner of Haiyang is also named Xu Yang. I¡¯ve seen his photo online, and you look somewhat similar. You¡¯re not the owner of Haiyang, are you?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s me,¡± Xu Yang smiled and nodded.


    ¡°It really is you!¡±


    ¡°No wonder, I thought you looked familiar just now!¡±


    ¡°So, our school has been bought by you!¡±


    The crowd exhibited expressions of shock.


    Those who were unaware now realized who had bought the school.


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    Xu Yang, the owner of Haiyang, was undoubtedly one of the hottest new stars in the business world over the past year.


    Starting from nothing, he became a billionaire within a year.


    He also became brothers with Wang Xiaocong and dined with business magnates like Zhang Yimin.


    Such an impressive figure becoming the school¡¯s major shareholder was definitely a good thing for the school.


    The school¡¯s reputation would undoubtedly improve further, which would also be beneficial for them.

 Chapter 412 - Chapter 412: Chapter 412 Clash of the Titans

    Chapter 412: Chapter 412 Clash of the Titans


    Xu Yang spoke up again, ¡°I¡¯ve called for this emergency meeting today primarily to address two matters, the first of which is to announce a disciplinary decision.¡±


    Punishment?


    People exchanged glances, feeling a tightness in their chests, fearing that Xu Yang had caught onto something they were hiding.


    Xu Yang continued, ¡°Effective immediately, Yao Guanghui and Cui Yinnian are dismissed.¡±


    What!


    The conference room erupted into chaos.


    No one had expected that as soon as Xu Yang made an appearance, he would immediately dismiss Yao Guanghui and Cui Yinnian.


    However, after giving it some thought, everyone understood.


    The logistics department had always been the most lucrative.


    In the past, Cui Yinnian had fattened himself on the perks of his department, leveraging his relationship with one of the shareholders.


    Now that there was a new shareholder, naturally, they wouldn¡¯t let someone else control this department.


    As for Yao Guanghui, everyone was well aware.


    Dormitory management was a mess, and Yao Guanghui had been voraciously making money.


    Only because Cui Yinnian had his back, and Cui Yinnian had a shareholder to rely on, had Yao Guanghui been as secure as Mount Tai.


    Dismissing the two of them made perfect sense.


    Yao Guanghui and Cui Yinnian had not expected this at all; just moments ago, they had been gleefully thinking about promotions and pay raises, and in an instant, they were being dismissed.


    From heaven they had plummeted straight to hell.


    The reversal was too sudden!


    Yao Guanghui, agitated, stood up and said, ¡°President Xu, why are you dismissing me? What have I done wrong?¡±


    He genuinely couldn¡¯t understand why Xu Yang was dismissing him.


    If he was to die, he at least wanted to die understanding why.


    Xu Yang replied with a cold smile, ¡°Do you remember the phone call you received this afternoon, instructing you to handle a student¡¯s assault case, which you neglected to do?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yao Guanghui¡¯s eyes widened in shock, ¡°You were that person?¡±


    Cui Yinnian¡¯s face also changed.


    Xu Yang nodded with a smile, ¡°That¡¯s right, it was me. Do you understand why now?¡±


    Yao Guanghui¡¯s face went through a series of changes, and he said through clenched teeth, ¡°President Xu, I didn¡¯t know it was you at the time. If I had known, I would have dealt with it immediately.¡±


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°If you don¡¯t deal with it because you don¡¯t know it¡¯s me, then what use are you to me? Do I live at the school?¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡± Yao Guanghui opened his mouth to speak but found himself unable to say anything for a moment. After a while, he finally said, ¡°President Xu, I admit I was wrong. I hope you can give me another chance. I¡¯ll make sure to manage the dormitory well in the future and address any student issues immediately.¡±


    The position of dormitory supervisor was too profitable.


    He had buttered up Cui Yinnian for a long time and given many gifts to secure this position.


    If he lost it, it was virtually impossible for him to find such a job again.


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I¡¯m not giving you another chance. You¡¯re not suitable for managing the dormitory.¡±


    Yao Guanghui protested desperately, ¡°President Xu, how can you do this? This place is a school. When students make mistakes, we prioritize education over punishment!¡±


    Xu Yang replied with a cold smile, ¡°Unfortunately, you are not a student; you are a teacher. My college doesn¡¯t need a teacher like you. Besides, even in the case of students, if they commit serious offenses, according to the school¡¯s student management regulations, they too will be expelled!¡±


    Yao Guanghui continued to struggle, ¡°I only made a minor mistake, and you¡¯re dismissing me for that? I won¡¯t accept this!¡±


    Xu Yang sneered coldly, ¡°Jiangcheng Business College is mine. I will dismiss you if I want to. If you can¡¯t accept it, you¡¯ll just have to deal with it!¡±


    Yao Guanghui was immediately dumbstruck.


    He had not expected Xu Yang to speak so bluntly, or rather, to behave so domineeringly.


    Was he not afraid of disheartening the other people present?


    He looked at the others; quite a few seemed restless, as if they were considering standing up to speak.


    Upon seeing this, Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°Someone wants to plead their case, huh? Before you do, I hope you think carefully about the kind of people these two are. I believe you all know better than I do. If I dismiss them and you all want to stand up for them, then you can leave with them. I absolutely won¡¯t stop you, because my school does not need faculty and staff who cannot discern right from wrong.¡±


    Hearing this, those who had wanted to speak up suddenly did not dare to move.


    Everyone was clear about what kind of people Yao Guanghui and Cui Yinnian were.


    The two had been fleecing money from the dormitory and logistics department to a maddening degree.


    It was just that Xu Yang had seemed too overbearing before, making them fear he would treat them in the same way, and they felt a sense of crisis, which is why they wanted to speak up.


    But Xu Yang had spoken so forthrightly, if they still spoke up for Yao Guanghui and Cui Yinnian, that would be idiotic, and if they lost their jobs, they could blame no one but themselves.


    Moreover, from the exchange between Yao Guanghui and Xu Yang, it was clear that Yao Guanghui had been caught on a sore spot by Xu Yang, the major shareholder.


    Otherwise, why would a billionaire bother with such a minor employee as Yao Guanghui?


    No matter the circumstance, in a word, Yao Guanghui deserved to be dismissed.


    Seeing that those who had been willing to speak for him had backed down, Yao Guanghui panicked.


    In his helplessness, he could only turn his gaze to Cui Yinnian.


    Perhaps only Cui Yinnian could save him now.


    Over the years, he had amassed quite a fortune following Cui Yinnian.


    The majority of it was offered up to Cui Yinnian as tribute.


    Regardless, Cui Yinnian should also want to protect him.


    And besides, Cui Yinnian was also being dismissed.


    Cui Yinnian surely would not just sit back and wait for doom; Cui Yinnian¡¯s resistance would be indirectly helping him.


    As long as Cui Yinnian was fine, he should be too.


    Feeling Yao Guanghui¡¯s gaze upon him, Cui Yinnian stood up, looked at Xu Yang, and said, ¡°President Xu, do you really want to dismiss me over a trifle?¡±


    ¡°A trifle?¡± Xu Yang was taken aback, then shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a trifle. If it were just the phone call I made to you, and you ignored my complaint, naturally I wouldn¡¯t dismiss you for just that. You know better than I do how many acts of malfeasance you have committed over the years.¡±


    Xu Yang naturally wouldn¡¯t dismiss Cui Yinnian and Yao Guanghui just for the incident involving the phone call that day.


    Given the character of the two men, such incidents were surely not rare occurrences.


    He just had Ma Yangrong look into it.


    What he found was that the two were like big fat parasites.


    How could he not dismiss such people? Was he supposed to keep them for the New Year?


    Cui Yinnian said, ¡°President Xu, I¡¯ve worked hard in my position, if not meritoriously, then at least tirelessly. I hope you can give me another chance.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°Sorry, but I won¡¯t give any chance to someone like you.¡±


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    Cui Yinnian¡¯s expression changed, and through gritted teeth, he said, ¡°President Xu, the consequences could be more than you can handle if you give me this chance.¡±


    Xu Yang asked with amusement, ¡°I¡¯m very curious, what kind of consequences can you, a logistics director, bring about that I would be unable to handle?¡±


    Cui Yinnian said, ¡°President Xu, do you believe that with just one word from me, I can bring the school to a halt? So, I hope you can revoke the decision to dismiss me and Yao Guanghui. It would be better for everyone.¡±


    He could tell that Xu Yang was very determined to dismiss him.


    Since that was the case, he decided to take a confrontational approach, to make Xu Yang aware of the consequences of dismissing him.

 Chapter 413 - Chapter 413: Chapter 413 Ready for Anything

    Chapter 413: Chapter 413 Ready for Anything


    When it comes to a head-on collision, Cui Yinnian still had some capital to rely on.


    First of all, the uncles and aunties in charge of the dormitory management were all his relatives, including third aunts, great-uncles, and fifth grandfathers.


    With just a word from him, these people could straight up drop their work and refuse to do their jobs.


    And if they decided to do some damage, like cutting off the water or the electricity, the students would undoubtedly be in an uproar.


    If the students caused a ruckus, it would definitely be a major scene and would surely attract attention.


    In this age of advanced networks, the whole country would know about it very quickly.


    No matter the reason, Xu Yang, the new shareholder, would have a hard time absolving himself of blame.


    Secondly, his relatives had the contract to run the school cafeteria.


    Just by his say-so, there would be no meals served the next day.


    With over twenty thousand students at Jiangcheng Business College, even though there are many restaurants outside of the school, most students still eat in the school cafeteria.


    If the school cafeteria stopped serving food and everyone had to eat outside,


    not to mention whether they could get a meal, it would surely be a spectacle more remarkable than a train station during the Spring Festival travel rush.


    With so many students gathered together, if anything slightest occurred, Xu Yang, the new shareholder, would again have a hard time absolving himself of blame.


    Thirdly, the maintenance of teaching equipment and utilities was under Cui Yinnian¡¯s management.


    Just one phone call from him, and the school could experience leaks, power outages, and malfunctioning teaching equipment, with nobody available for repairs, making normal teaching impossible to guarantee.


    At that point, it would be a minor issue if the school came to a standstill; chaos would be the real disaster.


    Moreover, this was all foreseeable.


    If Cui Yinnian took these actions, it was very likely things would develop in those directions.


    Therefore, Cui Yinnian had nothing to fear.


    The people in the conference room, upon seeing Cui Yinnian take on Xu Yang directly, were first surprised and shocked, but quickly they understood these things and couldn¡¯t help but admire Cui Yinnian.


    Now, it seemed Cui Yinnian might indeed get his way, and Xu Yang probably wouldn¡¯t just fire him like this.


    Even if he were to be fired, it would have to wait until after proper work handovers had been completed.


    Such work handovers couldn¡¯t be done in a short period of time, it would take at least ten days to half a month.


    Cui Yinnian knew he wouldn¡¯t be able to stay much longer, but finding an excuse to delay for a few more months was quite normal.


    In a few months¡¯ time, Cui Yinnian could definitely find a somewhat similar job.


    Or come up with a way to stay in his position and continue being the Director of the Logistics Department.


    Xu Yang, looking at Cui Yinnian who was defiantly confronting him, couldn¡¯t help but laugh, ¡°No matter what tricks you have, I¡¯m still going to fire you. We need to continue with the meeting, so please leave, along with Yao Guanghui.¡±


    Cui Yinnian was stunned upon hearing this.


    Despite everything said, Xu Yang still intended to fire him.


    Since it had come to this, he couldn¡¯t be blamed anymore.


    ¡°Alright, alright, you obviously don¡¯t believe my words, so I¡¯ll let you witness the serious consequences of firing me,¡± Cui Yinnian took out his phone and dialed a number, ¡°Second sister-in-law, the school is firing me, and I need your help right now.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± A shrill voice came from the phone, ¡°Which son of a bitch leader dares to fire you? I¡¯ll make the son of a bitch leader at the school realize right now that we¡¯re not to be trifled with.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, I¡¯m counting on you,¡± Cui Yinnian hung up the phone, then looked at Xu Yang with a cold laugh, ¡°President Xu, firing me might not sit well with the students.¡±


    It was now past nine o¡¯clock, and most of the students were in their dorms.


    If the electricity or water were cut off now, the students would definitely be in an uproar.


    It would surely make the headlines.


    Soon, Cui Yinnian¡¯s phone screen lit up.


    Since it was a meeting, he had put his phone on silent.


    Seeing the caller ID, he realized it was his sister-in-law¡¯s call and his eyebrows shot up, thinking that she was quite quick.


    So, he arched an eyebrow at Xu Yang and said, ¡°President Xu, I¡¯ll just let you listen to the consequences of firing me.¡±


    After speaking, Cui Yinnian answered the call, turned on the speaker, and asked, ¡°Sister-in-law, tell me, what¡¯s the situation at the dormitory now?¡±


    His sister-in-law¡¯s voice, filled with sobs, came through, ¡°It¡¯s terrible, someone came over and took direct control of the dormitory building.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Cui Yinnian¡¯s heart jolted, ¡°What happened? How could someone take over? And they say they¡¯re taking over just like that, didn¡¯t you stop them? Even if you didn¡¯t stop them, you should have made a scene, haven¡¯t you forgotten what I¡¯ve told you before?¡±


    He had anticipated that this day might come, and he had made provisions for it.


    His sister-in-law said, ¡°We couldn¡¯t stop them, we made a scene, I even threw a tantrum to no avail because they brought the police and recorded everything. Your Auntie tried to cut off the electricity and ended up getting caught, treated as a criminal for damaging public facilities, and now she¡¯s been taken away by the police.¡±


    What!


    Just cutting off the electricity and she¡¯s treated as a criminal for damaging public facilities?


    Cui Yinnian¡¯s mind was in turmoil.


    This is just too exaggerated.


    He couldn¡¯t help but look at Xu Yang, who just gave him a grin.


    There are many property management companies in Jiangcheng that can take on dormitory management.


    It¡¯s just that the price might be a bit higher.


    This was no problem at all for Xu Yang.


    Getting those property companies to transition in, and hiring new staff to manage later, was not an issue at all.


    As for the police, Xu Yang was preventing trouble before it happened.


    He had thoroughly checked Cui Yinnian¡¯s background and had a good grasp of his character, feeling that Cui Yinnian would not easily accept the decision to dismiss him.


    So he simply had Ma Yangrong bring a few policemen over.


    If they tried to cut off water or electricity, they would be arrested for damaging public facilities.


    This was completely backed by the law. After all, the school¡¯s water and electricity systems are important public facilities, and any damage to them could lead to very serious consequences.


    Cui Yinnian glared at Xu Yang, his teeth gritted as he said, ¡°It seems you were prepared.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled slightly, ¡°Naturally, I have to be prepared to deal with someone like you. Alright, you can leave now.¡±


    ¡°Hold on, I don¡¯t just have those people,¡± Cui Yinnian, not giving up, dialed another number, ¡°Uncle Liu, the school wants to dismiss me, don¡¯t open the canteen for meals tomorrow¡­¡±


    Before he could finish, he was interrupted by the other party, ¡°Wait a second, let me ask you first, why did you cancel my contract for the canteen?¡±


    Cui Yinnian was taken aback, ¡°Who canceled your contract for the canteen?¡±


    His Uncle Wu complained discontentedly, ¡°If not you, then who else? Isn¡¯t it all under your control? Were you planning to take back the canteen and stop letting me contract it? Otherwise, why would my contract be canceled? Allowing a large group of people to come in, they drove all my people out¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡± Cui Yinnian wanted to explain, but the other party continued grumbling dissatisfiedly, and in the end, cursed him outright.


    Now, Cui Yinnian could only hang up the call, then looked at Xu Yang with a complex expression.


    He really hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to even arrange for someone to take over the canteen.


    Xu Yang smiled slightly, ¡°I had someone look into it and found out that the food in the school canteen wasn¡¯t tasting very good, which was a frequently mentioned issue by the students. I think it should be improved, and this incident provided just the right opportunity to address it.¡±


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    ¡°Do you have that many chefs?¡± Cui Yinnian couldn¡¯t help asking.


    Taking over a canteen isn¡¯t an easy task.


    Washing dishes and vegetables, anyone could be pulled in to do the job.


    But finding cooks for the stir-fry is not that easy.


    You have to understand, it¡¯s meals for over ten thousand people; there are many canteens and a lot of chefs are needed.

 Chapter 414 - Chapter 414: Chapter 414: Who Gave You the Courage to Fire Me

    Chapter 414: Chapter 414: Who Gave You the Courage to Fire Me


    ¡°`


    ¡°That¡¯s something you don¡¯t need to worry about,¡± Xu Yang had no intention of explaining.


    In fact, the cafeteria staff and chefs he had found were very straightforward.


    He had previously acquired Qiming Electronics, bankrupting Cao Chuandong¡¯s Dongwang Electronics. Those employees and chefs had been paid but hadn¡¯t yet started working.


    A phone call was all it took for those people to come over.


    It should be known that Dongwang Electronics used to manage the meals for tens of thousands of people.


    Actually, calling those people over was still not quite enough, but it wasn¡¯t a problem. As long as there was money, it was exceedingly simple to poach a few more chefs from nearby schools or restaurants.


    They would come to get familiar with the cafeteria tonight and by tomorrow morning, the students would be able to enjoy a more delicious breakfast than today¡¯s.


    Cui Yinnian¡¯s face was so unsightly it was unbearable.


    He knew that trying to use the cafeteria to get at Xu Yang was definitely not going to work out.


    He still wasn¡¯t giving up, picking up his cell phone and flipping through contacts.


    He wanted to make sure the school¡¯s electricians and plumbers wouldn¡¯t come to work tomorrow.


    This was his last resort.


    Every day, the school faced numerous water and electricity issues. Without anyone on duty for a day, there were bound to be problems.


    However, Xu Yang seemed to have foreseen his move and said, ¡°You don¡¯t need to find people anymore. The school¡¯s water and electricity maintenance has been outsourced to Hengyuan Water and Electricity Company. The maintenance workers you were coordinating with have all been dismissed.¡±


    Hengyuan Water and Electricity Company was one of the top five water and electricity companies in Jiangcheng, belonging to Jiang Yuheng¡¯s family.


    Xu Yang had already communicated with Jiang Yuheng, and now those workers had arrived at the school to take over the work.


    There would absolutely be no problem with the water and electricity tomorrow.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Cui Yinnian opened his mouth but was at a loss for words.


    He felt that any one of his three moves could have forced Xu Yang to capitulate.


    But unexpectedly, all three moves were neutralized in an instant.


    No, the third move hadn¡¯t even been made yet.


    Xu Yang¡¯s methods were simply too terrifying.


    It gave him the impression that he was facing a giant.


    No matter how he swung his cleaver, he couldn¡¯t harm this giant.


    Cui Yinnian was not wrong in his feeling.


    The disparity between their statuses was too great.


    Xu Yang of now was very different from his past.


    After two corporate battles, it was really too easy for Xu Yang to manipulate a small fry like Cui Yinnian.


    With a bitter smile, Cui Yinnian knew he was finished, walking out of the conference room dejectedly.


    At this moment, he was filled with regret.


    If he hadn¡¯t been so arrogant when Xu Yang called to complain about Yao Guanghui, he might not have been fired.


    Now he had lost his job, and so had his relatives.


    And with such a track record, the chance of finding a job like the head of logistics was impossible.


    No one would be willing to hand over a job to someone who threatened their boss.


    The work for the rest of his life was destined to be incredibly tough.


    With Cui Yinnian¡¯s departure, Yao Guanghui naturally followed suit.


    After the two of them left, everyone else let out a sigh of relief.


    Through this incident, they had come to realize that Xu Yang was definitely not someone to provoke.


    Xu Yang¡¯s tactics also greatly broadened their horizons.


    Working in the school, where had they seen such schemes?


    Everyone turned to look at Xu Yang, waiting for him to talk about the second matter.


    ¡°`


    Xu Yang spoke up, ¡°There¡¯s another matter, which involves a student at our school named Ye Haiyang. He¡¯s the school bully who frequently harasses fellow students, runs a small shop in the dormitory, and collaborates with outsiders to carry out campus loans. Whose responsibility is it to handle such things?¡±


    This sort of thing falls under the jurisdiction of the Academic Affairs Office.


    The Director of Academic Affairs stood up and said, ¡°Mr. Xu, this matter is managed by our office, and I am aware of the issues with Ye Haiyang. I too wish to remove this scourge from our student body, but this Ye Haiyang is not an easy case.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°No matter how complicated it is, if he comes to school, he must follow the school¡¯s rules and regulations. If he breaks the rules, he should be expelled. And if he has committed an illegal act, notify the police.¡±


    The Director of Academic Affairs said bitterly, ¡°Mr. Xu, you might not be aware that this Ye Haiyang¡¯s father is Ye Taian¡­ that Ye Taian¡­¡±


    Xu Yang waved his hand to interrupt, ¡°I don¡¯t care who his father is. Just handle it the way I have just described. According to what I¡¯ve learned, we can expel him directly. I only want to see one thing: by tomorrow morning at ten o¡¯clock, a notice of his expulsion posted and him banished from campus. Any problems?¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡± Since Xu Yang had said so, the Director of Academic Affairs could only nod in agreement.


    ¡°Good. Regarding the fact that Ye Haiyang and I are shareholders of the school, don¡¯t spread the word. The meeting is adjourned!¡±


    With that, Xu Yang left the meeting room.


    The next day.


    Just after eight in the morning.


    Ye Haiyang arrived at the dormitory with a few of his lackeys, looking for Qiao Wenbin.


    Qiao Wenbin was the only person in the dormitory.


    Qiao Wenbin had no classes that morning and hadn¡¯t gotten up yet.


    Hearing the loud knocking at the door, he quickly got out of bed to open it and upon seeing Ye Haiyang standing outside, his face couldn¡¯t help but change.


    Didn¡¯t Brother Yang say that Ye Haiyang was expelled?


    Why was this guy still coming to find him?


    ¡°Ye Haiyang, what are you doing here?¡± Qiao Wenbin asked.


    ¡°What am I here for? Didn¡¯t I say I¡¯d keep at it until you¡¯re forced to leave school?¡±


    Ye Haiyang gave a cold laugh, pushed the door open, and strode inside.


    His minions followed him in.


    Today, he was in a bad mood.


    He had heard that Yao Guanghui had been expelled and that a new dormitory supervisor had taken over.


    Without having discussed it with the new dormitory supervisor, he didn¡¯t dare to open his shop.


    Not being able to open his shop meant he was losing thousands every day.


    This annoyed him, so he brought his underlings to find Qiao Wenbin, planning to beat him up to let off some steam.


    ¡°Ye Haiyang, I heard that Yao Guanghui has already left, and you¡¯re still messing around in the dormitory. I¡¯ll tell the new dormitory supervisor!¡± Qiao Wenbin said.


    ¡°Tell the new dormitory supervisor?¡± Ye Haiyang¡¯s expression turned icy and then he laughed, ¡°Qiao Wenbin, regardless of whom you tell, you won¡¯t escape a beating today. And if the new dormitory supervisor dares to meddle in my affairs, I¡¯m not afraid!¡±


    After speaking, he was ready to order his men to start.


    But before he could give the command, the dorm door was pushed open, and the Director of Academic Affairs walked in with several security guards.


    The Director of Academic Affairs fixed his gaze on Ye Haiyang and declared solemnly, ¡°Ye Haiyang, in light of your behavior at school, the school leadership has decided to expel you from your studies. Please leave our campus immediately!¡±


    Suddenly, Ye Haiyang was stunned.


    What was happening? How could he be expelled?


    Regaining his composure, he couldn¡¯t contain his agitation and demanded, ¡°What the hell are you saying, who gave you the courage to expel me?!¡±


    The way he addressed the Director of Academic Affairs underscored his arrogance and bullying manner at the school.


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    The Director of Academic Affairs, expressionless, waved his hand, ¡°As of this moment, Ye Haiyang is no longer a student of our school. Please escort him out.¡±


    Two security guards immediately stepped forward, grabbed Ye Haiyang, and began to drag him out.


    ¡°Fuck off, let me go¡­¡± As he reached the door, Ye Haiyang struggled, pushing the security guards away, ¡°You bastards get out of my way! I can leave on my own. Listen up, you¡¯re making me leave now, but you¡¯ll have to beg me on your knees to come back later.¡±


    After speaking, Ye Haiyang turned and left.


    The Director of Academic Affairs gave Qiao Wenbin a deep look before departing.

 Chapter 415 - Chapter 415: Chapter 415: Cutting off Someone’s Means of Livelihood

    Chapter 415: Chapter 415: Cutting off Someone¡¯s Means of Livelihood


    Qiao Wenbin looked toward Ye Haiyang¡¯s lackeys. ¡°What, you¡¯re not leaving yet? Do you think you¡¯re even tougher than Ye Haiyang? The school couldn¡¯t do anything to you?¡±


    These people were Ye Haiyang¡¯s cronies; with Ye Haiyang expelled, they naturally didn¡¯t dare to make any more trouble.


    ¡°Bro Bin, we¡¯re leaving right now.¡±


    ¡°Bro Bin, the way we treated you before was all because Ye Haiyang pressured us, please be magnanimous and don¡¯t blame us.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, we¡¯re here to apologize to you.¡±


    ¡°Bro Bin, you¡¯re the real deal, managing to get Ye Haiyang expelled.¡±


    ¡°Bro Bin, we¡¯re heading out now.¡±


    After a few words, they left.


    It goes without saying that Ye Haiyang¡¯s expulsion was related to Qiao Wenbin.


    That meant Qiao Wenbin was an even bigger deal than Ye Haiyang.


    Although it was unclear why he was so powerful, they didn¡¯t dare to provoke him carelessly.


    One false move and they, too, could get expelled.


    Qiao Wenbin closed the door and climbed back into bed to continue sleeping.


    ¡­


    On Xu Yang¡¯s side, he was at the hospital keeping Zhao Yuxin company.


    At this moment, his phone rang; seeing it was an unfamiliar number, he answered it.


    A voice came through the phone, ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re impressive, getting someone to expel me. Even though you¡¯re a billionaire, having the school expel me won¡¯t turn out well for you, let me tell you, just you wait for me to ask to be reinstated.¡±


    Ye Haiyang had already learned about Xu Yang¡¯s situation from Yao Guanghui.


    Hearing this, Xu Yang shook his head with a smile, too lazy to even speak, and hung up directly.


    Then, he made a call to Ma Yangrong, ¡°Keep an eye on Ye Haiyang¡¯s situation, be ready with contingency plans at all times, and inform me.¡±


    Ma Yangrong responded, ¡°Got it, President Xu.¡±


    ¡­


    On Ye Haiyang¡¯s end.


    After leaving the school, Ye Haiyang consulted Yao Guanghui and made a call to Xu Yang, but he had no intention of going home or telling his father about it.


    In his view, such a trivial matter didn¡¯t require his father¡¯s intervention.


    He thought for a bit and dialed a number, ¡°Bro Hui, where are you?¡±


    On the other end of the phone, ¡®Bro Hui¡¯ was Cai Xiaohui.


    This man used to be a loan shark.


    Afterward, with the rise of online lending, he joined the industry.


    Collecting debts online is very difficult.


    Being clever, he analyzed the industry and targeted the college student demographic.


    Due to the severe peer pressure among college students, their demand for loans was very high.


    Moreover, college students lacked social experience and were easily swayed; they were also too ashamed to default on loans with their ID and student cards in hand.


    If they didn¡¯t pay back, he would simply call their teachers, classmates, and friends, telling them about the debt.


    Not many students could withstand this kind of pressure.


    Once he mentioned it, students would obediently pay back the money.


    Borrow a thousand, pay back two thousand; there were even those who borrowed and paid back three to five thousand.


    Anyway, once you borrow money from him, you¡¯re no longer paying back the amount agreed upon.


    As for where the students get the money to pay back, that¡¯s not his concern.


    Whether you borrow more, deceive your parents, work to earn money, or seek a sugar daddy, as long as the money is paid back, it¡¯s fine.


    However, lending money to students still requires the help of people on the ground.


    After some investigation, Cai Xiaohui found Ye Haiyang.


    Because in the school, he was an untouchable figure, no one dared to mess with him.


    Ye Haiyang fully proved himself; whether it was issuing loans or collecting them, he completed the tasks impeccably.


    He found people like Ye Haiyang in every school.


    And among these people, Ye Haiyang was the most outstanding.


    Therefore, Cai Xiaohui valued Ye Haiyang highly. When he heard Ye Haiyang asking, he immediately said, ¡°I¡¯m at the Emperor Entertainment City near your college. I picked up a girl last night and went at it all night long; haven¡¯t got up yet. Do you want to come over? I can find you a chick.¡±


    Ye Haiyang wasn¡¯t in the mood for women right now and said directly, ¡°Brother Hui, I¡¯ve run into trouble.¡±


    Cai Xiaohui¡¯s expression hardened, ¡°What happened?¡±


    Ye Haiyang explained the situation.


    Once Cai Xiaohui heard it, he was furious, ¡°Fuck, you¡¯ve been expelled? What are we going to do now?¡±


    If Ye Haiyang was no longer able to help him issue and collect loans, there was no telling how much money he would lose.


    This was practically cutting off his cash flow.


    Blocking someone¡¯s livelihood is like killing their parents.


    This cannot be tolerated.


    Before calling, Ye Haiyang had already thought of a solution and immediately said, ¡°Brother Hui, I¡¯ve come up with a plan. We have a lot of the students¡¯ loan information in our hands, right? We can just take this loan information and demand payment from the school. With so many loans, the school definitely won¡¯t pay. When that happens, just say it¡¯s okay if they don¡¯t pay; just retract my expulsion, and that will do.¡±


    Cai Xiaohui immediately laughed, ¡°Ye Haiyang, you really have some tricks up your sleeve. If they really pay, and don¡¯t retract the expulsion, it doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯ll just threaten to expose the information, let everyone know that many students at Jiangcheng Business College are taking loans to spend. That will be a severe blow to the reputation of Jiangcheng Business College. Any adult knows what to choose.¡±


    Ye Haiyang laughed, ¡°Exactly.¡±


    Cai Xiaohui said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get up right now and come to you with the information. Meet me outside your school, I¡¯ll be there quickly.¡±


    Half an hour later, a Porsche arrived at the entrance of Jiangcheng Business College.


    Cai Xiaohui got out of the Porsche and entered the school with Ye Haiyang.


    Under Ye Haiyang¡¯s guidance, the two made their way to the dean¡¯s office with ease.


    Neither of them bothered to knock; they simply pushed the door open and entered.


    Cai Xiaohui didn¡¯t speak; upon entering, he sat down on the couch, crossed his legs in a cocky manner, lit a cigarette, and started smoking with an air of defiance.


    Ye Haiyang stood beside Cai Xiaohui, his face bearing a smirk, as he looked at the dean.


    ¡°You¡¯re no longer a student at this school. What are you doing here?¡± asked the dean, frowning.


    ¡°I¡¯m not here as a student; I¡¯m here as an employee of Hui¡¯s loan company,¡± Ye Haiyang said with a smile.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± The dean¡¯s face changed.


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    The dean wasn¡¯t unaware of Ye Haiyang¡¯s involvement in providing loans to students.


    Ye Haiyang¡¯s return in the capacity of an employee at Hui¡¯s loan company was likely not good news.


    Ye Haiyang chuckled, took out his laptop from his backpack, opened it, and in front of the dean, opened up the loan information of the students from Jiangcheng Business College.


    ¡°What on earth are you trying to do?¡± The dean¡¯s face turned unsightly.


    ¡°This is the loan contract and information for the students of Jiangcheng Business College. The total debt is more than eight million. I¡¯m here to ask your school to help the students repay it. Otherwise, I¡¯ll leak this information online. If it gets out, I think you are clear about what impact that would have on Jiangcheng Business College,¡± Ye Haiyang said with a sneer.

 Chapter 416 - Chapter 416: Chapter 416 Extortion

    Chapter 416: Chapter 416 Extortion


    Hearing Ye Haiyang¡¯s words, the dean of academic affairs¡¯ complexion grew increasingly unsightly.


    Just as he had suspected, this guy had come to threaten them.


    Did they really have to repay the student¡¯s debts?


    It was eight million, not eight hundred yuan. The school couldn¡¯t possibly help a student with repayment.


    But if they didn¡¯t come up with the money, and Ye Haiyang really posted this information online, although it was the student¡¯s personal actions, it would still negatively impact the school¡¯s reputation.


    Those parents wouldn¡¯t care whether it was personal behavior or not.


    In the eyes of the parents, it would be the school¡¯s failure to teach its students properly.


    By then, if the school¡¯s reputation was ruined, who would dare to apply?


    Instantly, the dean of academic affairs¡¯ face was filled with bitterness.


    They said not to expel Ye Haiyang, but Xu Yang chose not to listen.


    Now look, without even going home to find his parents, Ye Haiyang used this move and put the school in a dilemma.


    At this moment, Ye Haiyang spoke again, ¡°Director, I understand your difficulty, and there¡¯s still room for negotiation on this matter.¡±


    The dean of academic affairs was taken aback, then quickly understood, ¡°Do you want the school to revoke the expulsion decision against you?¡±


    Ye Haiyang said with a grin, ¡°Exactly!¡±


    The dean of academic affairs shook his head, ¡°Impossible. The decision about you was made by Mr. Xu, and it can¡¯t be revoked.¡±


    The smile on Ye Haiyang¡¯s face solidified.


    He hadn¡¯t expected the dean of academic affairs to reject him so bluntly.


    You could at least say you¡¯d ask first.


    Did they really not fear him exposing the information?


    Cai Xiaohui, who had been silent, spoke up, his tone arrogant, ¡°Damn, you really have a thick face for not wanting face. Since it¡¯s like that, I¡¯ll just expose the material and see who dares to come to your school in the future!¡±


    The dean of academic affairs wanted to say something, but suddenly a voice came from outside the door.


    ¡°If you want to expose it, then go ahead. I won¡¯t stop you.¡±


    Accompanied by the voice, a young man walked in.


    ¡°Mr. Xu,¡± the dean of academic affairs immediately stood up and walked over.


    ¡°Kid, what are you saying, letting us expose it? Aren¡¯t you afraid your school¡¯s reputation will stink? Who will come to study at your school in the future? Your investment will definitely go down the drain!¡± Ye Haiyang yelled loudly.


    ¡°Do you know who I am?¡± Xu Yang didn¡¯t pay attention to Ye Haiyang but stared at Cai Xiaohui and asked.


    ¡°I know, you¡¯re the boss of Jiangcheng Business College, Ye Haiyang has already told me, and I¡¯ve seen your photos on the internet. But so what? You¡¯re rich and impressive, but no matter how impressive you are, you can¡¯t control what¡¯s above my head. The business I run, no matter how capable you are, you can¡¯t possibly hinder its development,¡± Cai Xiaohui said.


    ¡°Do you really think so?¡± Xu Yang said with a cold laugh.


    ¡°Bullshit, are you going to stop students from taking loans from me? Unless you give them money to satisfy their consumption, would you do that?¡± Cai Xiaohui said with a sneer.


    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t do that; that¡¯s idiotic behavior. But what I want to tell you is, you¡¯re done for,¡± Xu Yang said.


    Done for?


    Cai Xiaohui was stunned.


    He really couldn¡¯t understand how he was done for.


    His good days had just begun.


    Campus loans could go on forever.


    Many college students have vanity and a need for premature consumption; there¡¯s no fear of lacking business.


    But before he could say anything, the door to the office opened, and several policemen walked in. The leading officer came up to Cai Xiaohui and Ye Haiyang and said in a stern voice, ¡°You are from the Xiaohui Loan Company, right?¡±


    ¡°What do you want to do?¡± Cai Xiaohui felt a bad premonition.


    ¡°You¡¯re suspected of extortion, please come with us for an investigation!¡± the leading police officer said.


    Upon hearing this, Ye Haiyang exploded, ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? This is a private loan, all based on mutual consent. At most, the interest is a bit high, maybe usurious, but that¡¯s a civil dispute. You can¡¯t arrest us.¡±


    The policeman chuckled, ¡°I¡¯m surprised you know the law, but sadly, not well enough. If you were only requesting the students to repay the principal with normal interest, that wouldn¡¯t be an issue. However, the interest you¡¯re demanding has already exceeded the principal by several times. That¡¯s the least of it. You¡¯re using these documents to threaten Jiangcheng Business College, which already constitutes extortion. That alone is enough for a prison sentence.¡±


    After finishing his words, a few police officers immediately stepped forward, and without further ado, subdued the two men and handcuffed them.


    Cai Xiaohui¡¯s face turned pale in an instant.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to use such a tactic.


    He thought that no matter what Xu Yang did, he wouldn¡¯t be able to touch him.


    But now, with Xu Yang¡¯s approach and considering Xu Yang¡¯s identity, he feared he was really in trouble.


    Ye Haiyang, on the other hand, showed no sign of fear; instead, he glared at Xu Yang and shouted, ¡°Damn it, Xu Yang, you actually dare to screw me over like this? Just you wait, I¡¯ll make sure you pay for this!¡±


    Xu Yang just smiled indifferently, not taking Ye Haiyang¡¯s words seriously.


    ¡°Take them away!¡±


    The police officers led the two men away.


    They got into the police car.


    Ye Haiyang arrogantly said, ¡°I want to call my dad, informing a family member is my right when I¡¯m arrested, and you can¡¯t deprive me of this right for any reason.¡±


    The policeman laughed upon hearing this, ¡°Smart kid, no problem. What¡¯s your dad¡¯s phone number? I¡¯ll use my phone to call him for you.¡±


    Ye Haiyang recited his father¡¯s phone number.


    The policeman dialed the number.


    Soon, the call connected, and a young man¡¯s voice came through, ¡°Hello, Chairman Ye is in a meeting, may I ask who is calling?¡±


    Hearing the title ¡°Chairman Ye,¡± the police officer hesitated for a moment but still said, ¡°Hello, I am from Jiangcheng Police Station. Ye Haiyang is suspected of extortion, and we are bringing him in for investigation. He wanted to inform his family.¡±


    Ye Haiyang immediately shouted, ¡°Is that Assistant Liu? Assistant Liu, I¡¯ve been arrested by the police. Quickly inform my dad to save me!¡±


    ¡°Haiyang? Alright, I will notify Chairman Ye immediately,¡± Assistant Liu promptly ended the call.


    The policeman who made the call furrowed his brows.


    The faces of the other officers looked rather grim as well.


    This Chairman Ye sounded like a big shot.


    Seeing the expressions on the officers¡¯ faces, Ye Haiyang chuckled and said, ¡°Let me tell you, it¡¯s not that I¡¯m bragging, but give it five minutes and you¡¯ll get a call telling you to release me. If you don¡¯t get that call, then you can call me your daddy!¡±


    Ye Haiyang¡¯s words conveyed absolute confidence.


    His confidence stemmed from his father.


    His father, Ye Taian, was the Chairman of the Jiangcheng branch of the Longhua Charity Association.


    The title didn¡¯t sound all that impressive; it didn¡¯t seem to speak of someone powerful.


    That could not be further from the truth.


    The provincial Longhua Charity Association was a charitable organization owned by Tang Jinglong, the eldest son of the prestigious Tang family.


    Each city¡¯s branch chairman was personally appointed by Tang Jinglong, and each one was among his close confidants.


    Though someone like Ye Taian might not be as wealthy as those businessmen tycoons,


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    under the leadership of Tang Jinglong, Ye Taian had made many influential connections.


    As the Chairman of the Jiangcheng branch of the Longhua Charity Association, Ye Taian often had tea with city government leaders.


    There was a saying that described how influential Ye Taian was in Jiangcheng.


    That was, if Ye Taian wasn¡¯t invited to a charity event in Jiangcheng, one would be embarrassed to say they were hosting a charitable gathering.


    Ye Haiyang¡¯s words soon proved true. The police car had barely left the campus when less than five minutes had passed before the leading officer¡¯s phone rang.

 Chapter 417 - Chapter 417: Chapter 417 Ye Taian

    Chapter 417: Chapter 417 Ye Taian


    The police officer answered the call and heard the voice of the bureau leader, ¡°Release Ye Haiyang. Don¡¯t ask why, just follow orders.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± replied the police officer with a face full of reluctance, yet he had no choice but to obey. He asked his colleague to stop the car, unlocked Ye Haiyang¡¯s handcuffs, and let Haiyang get out.


    ¡°How about that, not even five minutes, right?¡± Ye Haiyang boasted smugly.


    ¡°You might be arrogant now, but I¡¯ll catch you sooner or later,¡± the officer said with a dark expression.


    ¡°You¡¯ll never have the chance to catch me in your goddamn life!¡± Ye Haiyang retorted with a defiant laugh and turned to leave.


    After taking a taxi home, he saw his father sitting on the living room sofa.


    Haiyang immediately ran over and said, ¡°Dad, you must help me get revenge.¡±


    Ye Taian frowned and scolded, ¡°Revenge for what? Do you not know what you¡¯ve done yourself? A student without the semblance of a student, do you realize you¡¯re embarrassing your old man?¡±


    Haiyang¡¯s face was the picture of grievance, and he hung his head in silence.


    Seeing his son, Ye Taian sighed and said, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll make a call to the leaders of your school, and you can go back to your studies.¡±


    After all, it was his own son; no matter how hopeless he seemed, he couldn¡¯t just do nothing.


    ¡°Dad, it¡¯s impossible. The one who expelled me was the major shareholder of the school. There¡¯s been a change in our school¡¯s shareholders; that guy will never agree to let me return,¡± Haiyang said.


    Ye Taian dismissed it, saying, ¡°I don¡¯t care who the major shareholder is. As long as the school is still in Jiangcheng, they have to listen to what I say. No one would dare to disobey.¡±


    When Ye Taian said this, it wasn¡¯t out of arrogance, but confidence.


    He was a well-known philanthropist in Jiangcheng and had recently raised a sum of money with the intention of supporting some poor townships in the Jiangcheng area.


    Jiangcheng might be a first-tier city, but there are still poor townships underneath it.


    There¡¯s just no helping it; some places just can¡¯t be reached.


    Now, the official media were all reporting on this matter, nearly elevating him to sainthood.


    Making a call to have his son return to school, especially to a mere ordinary institution like Jiangcheng Business College, was not an excessive request in the slightest.


    If they refused, it would be akin to bullying him.


    Bullying him, a great philanthropist, would bring calamity upon any major shareholder.


    So, Ye Taian immediately dialed the number of the dean of academic affairs of Jiangcheng Business College, ¡°This is Ye Taian, I want to speak to the major shareholder of your school.¡±


    His tone left no room for politeness.


    It was short of a commanding tone only.


    ¡°Chairman Ye, I will send you our school¡¯s major shareholder¡¯s number,¡± said the dean of academic affairs, not daring to dally, hanging up and immediately sending Xu Yang¡¯s name and number to Ye Taian.


    Upon receiving the name and number from the dean of academic affairs, Ye Taian frowned, ¡°Xu Yang? If I remember correctly, the owner of Jiang Bottom-picking is named Xu Yang. Could it be a coincidence of identical names?¡±


    Haiyang immediately replied, ¡°Dad, it¡¯s not a coincidence, the person who bought our school is that very owner of Jiang Bottom-picking, Xu Yang.¡±


    Ye Taian raised an eyebrow and said, ¡°How interesting.¡±


    ¡°Dad, no matter how wealthy he is, he can¡¯t outdo you, right?¡± Haiyang said.


    Ye Taian smiled without saying a word and dialed Xu Yang¡¯s phone number.


    The call connected quickly.


    ¡°May I ask if this is President Xu?¡± Ye Taian said.


    ¡°It is I, and who might this be?¡± Xu Yang responded.


    ¡°I am Ye Taian, the chairman of the Jiangcheng branch of the Longhua Charity Association,¡± Ye Taian answered.


    Xu Yang inquired, ¡°Chairman Ye, what can I do for you?¡±


    Ye Taian said, ¡°President Xu, I¡¯ve dedicated my life to charity, investing time and effort, gaining only a nominal reputation as a philanthropist. My son was studying at your school when he made a slight mistake, and you expelled him. It seems I¡¯ve been too focused on my charity work to the detriment of my son¡¯s education. I believe it¡¯s necessary for me to resign from my chairman position and return home to educate my son personally.¡±


    It was a tactic of using retreat as an advance.


    With Ye Taian¡¯s reputation, expressing his request would surely lead to a host of leaders willing to facilitate his needs.


    Now, by declaring his willingness to resign, could the major shareholder of Jiangcheng Business College afford not to compromise?


    If they failed to reach a compromise, it would be like forcing Ye Taian to resign.


    And if Ye Taian did resign, who would support those poor townships?


    ¡°Then your impression in front of the city government leaders must certainly be bad now.¡±


    ¡°Once the city government leaders have a bad impression of you, don¡¯t even think about getting by in Jiangcheng.¡±


    Upon hearing Ye Taian¡¯s words, Xu Yang raised his eyebrows.


    He could naturally discern the underlying meaning in Ye Taian¡¯s words.


    He was familiar with this Ye Taian.


    He also understood why Jiangcheng Business College previously didn¡¯t dare to expel Ye Haiyang ¡ª with someone like Ye Taian around, no university could withstand the pressure.


    No university would go against Ye Taian over a single student.


    After all, it¡¯s just four years. Even if Ye Haiyang jumps around, he couldn¡¯t possibly poke a hole in the sky.


    University is only for four years. After those four years, all will be peaceful under heaven.¡±


    Unfortunately for Ye Taian, he had encountered Xu Yang today.


    Xu Yang was a man with a system, and he feared no one.


    So, Xu Yang said with a smile, ¡°President Ye, if you want to resign and go home to educate your son full-time, no one will stop you. In fact, I suggest you take an online course to learn how to educate children. It would be better for you.¡±


    Having said that, Xu Yang directly hung up the phone.


    He wasn¡¯t about to be intimidated by Ye Taian. Ye Taian dreaming of using that as a threat against him was ludicrous!


    Ye Taian, on the other end of the phone, was stunned by Xu Yang¡¯s abrupt hang-up, and it took him quite a while to recover.


    This Xu Yang was too arrogant!


    Did he really think that being a billionaire meant he could look down on himself?


    Could a billionaire even compare to him?


    He often had tea with city government leaders. Could a billionaire do that?


    Ye Taian put the phone down, lost in thought.


    Of course, he wasn¡¯t actually considering resigning to go home and educate his son¨C that was just talk and not something he would actually do.


    And it¡¯s not that he didn¡¯t know how to resolve this situation.


    On the contrary, he had many ways to deal with it.


    His contemplation was about which method would be the best to resolve this issue.


    A moment later, he picked up his phone and dialed a number.


    The call connected quickly.


    An excited voice immediately came through, ¡°President Ye, is it true that the funds you promised for building the Hope Primary School in Shitou County have been secured?¡±


    The person on the other end was a leader from the Jiangcheng Education Bureau named Wu Xiang.


    Jiangcheng might be a first-tier large city, but it still had impoverished areas.


    Shitou County was one such poverty-stricken county. Due to its unfavorable geographical location and lack of resources, it was notoriously poor within the province.


    Wu Xiang¡¯s department was one of the poorest within the Jiangcheng city government, without a doubt.


    Most of the funds they received each year were used to improve the educational facilities in Shitou County.


    His daily task was to rack his brains for money from every possible source.


    This year, the Longhua Charity Association stepped forward, promising to donate twenty million in cash and supplies to Shitou County for the construction of a Hope Primary School.


    This promise was made at the beginning of the year, but the funds had not yet been delivered.


    Wu Xiang had been eagerly waiting each day, calling Ye Taian numerous times.


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    But every time, Ye Taian would say, ¡°It¡¯s coming soon, coming soon.¡±


    However, ¡°soon¡± was half a year gone by with no movement.


    Now that Ye Taian was calling him proactively, could it mean that the funds and materials were coming?


    That¡¯s why he sounded so excited just now.


    Ye Taian said, ¡°Old Wu, our funds and materials are about to arrive. I have been busy with this matter; it¡¯s only that some personal issues have caused a delay recently. There¡¯s no helping it, I need to attend to both sides, and I¡¯m really a bit overwhelmed.¡±

 Chapter 418 - Chapter 418: Chapter 418 Generous Donation

    Chapter 418: Chapter 418 Generous Donation


    Wu Xiang discerned the implications in Ye Taian¡¯s words.


    It was clear they indicated that he had encountered trouble and wanted Wu Xiang to step in and help resolve it.


    Wu Xiang had his principles and integrity; he would not use his power for personal gain.


    But Ye Taian controlled the funds and resources that could be used to build a Hope Primary School in Shitou County.


    Thinking of those children attending classes in classrooms that were drafty, hot in summer, cold in winter, and leaked when it rained, Wu Xiang felt distressed, so he gritted his teeth and said, ¡°President Ye, if there¡¯s anything you¡¯re facing, feel free to tell me, and as long as I can help, I won¡¯t hesitate.¡±


    Hearing this, Ye Taian revealed a satisfied smile, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s just a minor issue, my son at Jiangcheng Business College made a small mistake and was expelled. I personally called their major shareholder, but that shareholder refused to let my son return to school¨Ca clearly inappropriate response for someone involved in education. When students make mistakes, education should be the priority, with punishment as secondary. A little criticism and education for them to recognize their error should suffice, not outright expulsion, don¡¯t you think?¡±


    Hearing these words, Wu Xiang could not help but roll his eyes.


    He was well aware of what kind of person Ye Taian¡¯s son was.


    To be honest, if it weren¡¯t for Ye Haiyang having Ye Taian as his father, he would have been expelled who knows how many times by now.


    The main shareholder of Jiangcheng Business College expelling Ye Haiyang¨CWu Xiang almost wanted to give that shareholder a round of applause.


    It was good to expel him; a student like Ye Haiyang deserved to be expelled!


    Yet now, with Ye Taian holding twenty million in charity funds and supplies, Wu Xiang was in need of Ye Taian¡¯s help and naturally couldn¡¯t say what he really thought, only managing to say, ¡°The approach of the major shareholder of Jiangcheng Business College does seem to be lacking.¡±


    ¡°Lacking? It¡¯s simply excessive!¡± Ye Taian said sternly, ¡°There are no students that can¡¯t be taught well, only teachers who don¡¯t know how to teach. If a student is expelled upon making a mistake, then what¡¯s the use of teachers, and why do we as parents even send our kids to school?¡±


    ¡°The approach taken by Jiangcheng Business College sets a bad precedent, which is extremely detrimental to the educational cause. It may even negatively affect the entire education system of Jiangcheng.¡±


    ¡°If every school handles student mistakes so harshly, who would dare to send their children to school in the future?¡±


    ¡°I believe that in your position, you should investigate and firmly suppress this harmful tendency, so that the entire nation doesn¡¯t ridicule us in Jiangcheng!¡±


    His speech was righteous and grand.


    ¡°You make a good point; I will give a call to Jiangcheng Business College and inquire,¡± Wu Xiang said reluctantly.


    There was no helping it; Ye Taian had made his point so clear that Wu Xiang had to show some stance.


    ¡°All right, I await your good news,¡± Ye Taian said, hanging up the phone contentedly.


    Xu Yang was impressive, but even so, if one still wanted Jiangcheng Business College to thrive, they had to listen to Wu Xiang.


    After ending the call, Wu Xiang didn¡¯t immediately phone anyone but first pondered carefully before he called President Zhou to get Xu Yang¡¯s phone number, and then he dialed Xu Yang.


    ¡°Hello, may I speak with President Xu?¡± asked Wu Xiang.


    ¡°This is he, and you are?¡± replied Xu Yang.


    ¡°Hello, my name is Wu Xiang from the Education Bureau. I heard that you expelled a student named Ye Haiyang from your school, is that correct?¡± inquired Wu Xiang.


    ¡°Why, are you intending to involve yourself in this matter?¡± Xu Yang¡¯s eyebrows rose in question.


    ¡°President Xu, please don¡¯t misunderstand, I¡¯m not trying to interfere; it¡¯s just that this Ye Haiyang¡¯s father, Ye Taian, holds a somewhat special position as the president of the Longhua Charity Association.¡±


    ¡°At the beginning of the year, Ye Taian expressed his desire to donate twenty million in cash and some supplies to Shitou County in our Jiangcheng City.¡±


    ¡°Shitou County is a poverty-stricken county in Jiangcheng City, where many children¡¯s schooling conditions are far from good, with some having to drop out early, unable to even complete their nine years of compulsory education.¡±


    ¡°If possible, I still hope you could allow Ye Haiyang to return to school,¡± Wu Xiang said, conveying his predicament without forcing Xu Yang to take action and hoping Xu Yang would understand.


    ¡°Leader, I¡¯ve decided to donate one hundred million in cash and fifty million in supplies to Shitou County in the name of Jiangcheng Business College,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°In the future, thirty percent of Jiangcheng Business College¡¯s annual profits will be donated to Shitou County to improve its educational undertakings, until every child can at least complete their nine years of compulsory education,¡± he continued.


    ¡°Moreover, I will establish a scholarship aimed at the entire city, rewarding children who perform exceptionally well in their studies,¡± he added.


    ¡°You can bring your people to the college and sign the contract with us right away, so you won¡¯t have to depend too much on Ye Taian¡¯s donation!¡± Xu Yang proclaimed.


    Xu Yang had long had a contingency plan; this was not a difficult feat for him.


    Hearing these words, Ye Taian became excited.


    One hundred million in cash and fifty million in supplies.


    Future donations every year until all children have completed nine years of compulsory education.


    A scholarship program for the whole city.


    Compared to Xu Yang¡¯s grand gesture, Ye Taian¡¯s donation was nothing.


    And with so many funds improving educational services, this was absolutely a political achievement for him.


    Therefore, Wu Xiang immediately said, ¡°Mr. Xu, your act of kindness moves me. On behalf of the people of Shitou County and all the students in the city, I thank you. I will bring my people to Jiangcheng Business College to discuss and sign the contract with you right away. As for what I said earlier, let¡¯s just pretend you never heard it.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, he didn¡¯t leave immediately but first dialed Ye Taian¡¯s number: ¡°President Ye, I¡¯ve already called Xu Yang, the major shareholder of Jiangcheng Business College. His stance is very firm; he absolutely refuses to revoke the decision to expel your son, and there¡¯s nothing I can do about it. I have other matters to attend to, so I¡¯ll hang up now. Goodbye.¡±


    Although they could afford not to care too much about Ye Taian¡¯s donation, Ye Taian was after all known as a major philanthropist, and it was only proper to give him a response.


    Having said this, Wu Xiang hung up the phone.


    What!


    Ye Taian was stunned.


    How dare Xu Yang snub Wu Xiang¨Cdidn¡¯t he fear Wu Xiang would give his mother a hard time?


    He was being far too arrogant!


    But it didn¡¯t matter. If Wu Xiang couldn¡¯t handle it, Ye Taian would find someone who could.


    So, he immediately dialed another phone number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Ye Taian got straight to the point: ¡°Old Dong, I¡¯ve run into some trouble and need your help.¡±


    The person on the other end of the phone, Old Dong, was Dong Lixin.


    He was the captain of a certain detachment of the Jiangcheng Food Safety Team.


    The Food Safety Team, a semi-official, semi-civilian organization, was under the jurisdiction of the Health Bureau.


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    Don¡¯t underestimate this organization. They didn¡¯t have enforcement power but were granted investigation rights by the Health Bureau; if they found problems, they could report them to the bureau.


    Then the Health Bureau would intervene and enforce the law, and closing down your restaurant was a certainty.


    It was like the traffic coordinators on the streets wearing vests¨Cthey didn¡¯t have the power to enforce the law, but if you ran a red light, they would pull you over for a lesson. If you were uncooperative, disrespectful, or caused a scene, they would report you to the traffic police, who would then step in and take legal action.


    By then, there would be nowhere for you to turn.


    Therefore, this was a very important organization.

 Chapter 419 - Chapter 419: Chapter 419 Troublemaking Inspection

    Chapter 419: Chapter 419 Troublemaking Inspection


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    Ye Taian sought out Dong Lixin precisely because he wanted to use this opportunity to deal with Xu Yang.


    Every university has a cafeteria, and even if you run it well, if someone is determined, they can always find issues with it.


    What would happen if they directly shut down the cafeteria? Where would the students of Jiangcheng Business College eat?


    Wouldn¡¯t that cause an uproar?


    Could Xu Yang possibly withstand that?


    Upon hearing Ye Taian¡¯s words, Dong Lixin immediately responded, ¡°Chairman Ye, just give your orders, and I won¡¯t say a word!¡±


    He agreed without even hearing what Ye Taian wanted him to do.


    At first glance, it seems like this man doesn¡¯t have a brain.


    Could someone who has managed to become the leader of a semi-official, semi-civilian organization be without a brain?


    Obviously not.


    Dong Lixin¡¯s actions were driven by the money he could make from Ye Taian.


    Once, an anonymous person made a donation of three million through the Guanghua Charitable Association¡¯s Jiangcheng branch, rewarding an individual for their outstanding contribution to Jiangcheng¡¯s food safety.


    This individual who made an outstanding contribution to Jiangcheng¡¯s food safety was Dong Lixin himself.


    And that anonymous donor, unknown to others,


    was actually Dong Lixin himself, as Ye Taian knew.


    Some might think, isn¡¯t it crazy to anonymously donate to oneself?


    Those in the know understand that Dong Lixin was laundering money through the Guanghua Charitable Association.


    The two had a good relationship.


    Of course, this good relationship was dominated by Ye Taian.


    After all, not only did Ye Taian have an extraordinary identity, but he also had Tang Jinglong as his powerful backer.


    When Ye Taian said he needed Dong Lixin¡¯s help, it was already giving Dong Lixin face.


    If he had not wanted to give him face, he would have simply given an order.


    Ye Taian didn¡¯t beat around the bush and directly said, ¡°My son was expelled from Jiangcheng Business College. If he can¡¯t return to school, it will affect me. I want you to put pressure on the college to agree to let my son return.¡±


    Dong Lixin immediately understood and expressed his stance, ¡°Chairman Ye, I¡¯ve heard that Jiangcheng Business College has changed its major shareholder and its cafeteria operator as well. There must be sanitary issues I¡¯ll bring people over to inspect right away.¡±


    The cafeteria had changed its contractor, which had to be registered with the health department, and the food safety team was aware of it.


    ¡°Good,¡± Ye Taian nodded in satisfaction.


    After hanging up the phone, Dong Lixin briefly organized his thoughts, dialed a number, called his subordinate in, and said sternly, ¡°I¡¯ve heard that the sanitary conditions of many unit canteens are worrying, which means our work has not been done well. I¡¯ve just reflected on this myself, and we must increase our inspection efforts to be the guardians of the people¡¯s food safety!¡±


    This wasn¡¯t something an ordinary person could say, only someone in leadership could make such a statement.


    The subordinate asked, ¡°Captain, what should we do? Please give your instructions!¡±


    Dong Lixin pondered for a moment before saying, ¡°Let¡¯s start with the schools. After all, students are the future of our country, and their food and hygiene safety should be our top priority. Jiangcheng Business College has a new major shareholder, and the cafeteria¡¯s contractor has also been changed. Let¡¯s conduct a surprise inspection. If we find problems, we¡¯ll show no mercy. Even if there aren¡¯t any issues, it will serve as a warning to them, ensuring that the students can eat with peace of mind.¡±


    The subordinate immediately got it.


    So, the captain talked such a big game just to check Jiangcheng Business College.


    Why not just say to check Jiangcheng Business College and be done with it? Why all the unnecessary talk?


    However, the subordinate also knew this was Dong Lixin¡¯s way of speaking. He liked to cloak each action in nobility, transforming them into loyal guardians of food safety.


    And that felt pretty good indeed.


    ¡°Understood, I¡¯ll take people over right away,¡± said the subordinate.


    An hour later, an inspection vehicle arrived at the entrance of Jiangcheng Business College¡¯s cafeteria.


    A few inspection officers got out of the vehicle, exchanged a few pleasantries with the accompanying fire service personnel, and then entered the cafeteria.


    Heading into the kitchen.


    ¡°`


    Walking in, an inspector took a few steps, lifted his foot to inspect the sole, and immediately declared, ¡°There¡¯s wastewater on the floor, deduct one point!¡±


    Food safety inspections operate on a point deduction system, with a hundred points per year. A score below sixty points results in mandatory suspension of business for rectification.


    Last semester, the cafeteria had already lost over ten points.


    That was considered good, with over eighty points remaining.


    But seeing the way the inspectors were acting, declaring wastewater at the sight of a wet floor, passing today¡¯s inspection seemed unlikely to be easy.


    However, the accompanying school representatives just smiled and said nothing.


    It seemed they allowed the inspectors to say whatever they wanted.


    This surprised and pleased the inspection staff.


    They had come today specifically to find faults; where there were no issues, they would create them.


    If school officials had caused trouble, it would have been difficult for them.


    Now, since the school officials completely let them spout nonsense, they felt free to be bold and brazen.


    At this time, it was the rush of meal service, and the kitchen was very busy.


    An inspector pointed at the utensils on the stove and said, ¡°The placement of utensils is not standardized, deduct one point.¡±


    Not standardized?


    What would count as standardized?


    If they didn¡¯t place utensils on the stove, how would they plate the food?


    The school representatives grumbled internally but remained silent.


    Then another inspector said, ¡°The air smells odd, deduct one point.¡±


    It was mealtime, and many dishes were being prepared in the kitchen, naturally there would be the fragrance of food.


    Who would eat food without any fragrance?


    This fault-finding was too blatant.


    Yet the school officials still did not speak up but kept smiling.


    Seeing this, the inspectors felt encouraged.


    Initially, they had expected some pushback.


    But with no pushback, they could not be blamed for being ruthless and harsh.


    As a result, the subsequent inspection became even more absurd.


    The exhaust hood wasn¡¯t cleaned properly, the bottoms of pots were oily, the rice was not white enough¡­


    With every comment, they deducted points without hesitation.


    The deductions got harsher in later items, taking away five or ten points at a time.


    By the end of the inspection, the hygiene and safety score of Jiangcheng Business College cafeteria had dropped to zero!


    Now satisfied, the inspectors immediately issued a rectification notice stating, ¡°Your school¡¯s cafeteria hygiene is unsatisfactory; it is required to suspend operation for a month. If you resume business privately, we will report you to the health bureau, which could lead to revocation of your business license. We hope you won¡¯t make such foolish mistakes. If you have any issues, you can contact us at the food safety team.¡±


    The school officials nodded repeatedly, ¡°Alright, thank you, we will make sure to rectify the issues thoroughly. Please take care as you leave.¡±


    The inspectors got into their car and left at once.


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    In the car, the lead inspector made a call to Dong Lixin, ¡°Captain, the inspection is complete; they¡¯re suspended for a month. Is that okay?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± Dong Lixin nodded contentedly.


    Whether the suspension lasted for a month, three months, or half a year was not important; what mattered was that it was in effect.


    As long as there was a suspension, they essentially had Jiangcheng Business College by the throat, and they were not afraid of the college¡¯s staff disobeying them.


    After hanging up with his subordinate, Dong Lixin immediately dialed Ye Taian¡¯s number, ¡°President Ye, I¡¯ve sent someone for the inspection, and they¡¯ve been ordered to suspend business for a month!¡±

 Chapter 420 - Chapter 420: Chapter 420: How Dare He Do This

    Chapter 420: Chapter 420: How Dare He Do This


    Ye Taian smiled with satisfaction. ¡°Good, now, let¡¯s see how Jiangcheng Business College is going to deal with this. Students can¡¯t possibly all go out to eat, and the college will definitely come to you.¡±


    Dong Lixin smiled. ¡°I¡¯m waiting for them to come to me. I had my people leave my number with them. As soon as they call, I¡¯ll bring up the matter of your son returning to school. They won¡¯t be able to refuse.¡±


    Ye Taian nodded. ¡°Exactly, that¡¯s the way to do it.¡±


    This Dong Lixin was really reliable. Jiangcheng Business College would probably look for Dong Lixin today.


    The two chatted for a few more sentences and then ended the call.


    After putting down the phone, Ye Taian said to his son, ¡°Haiyang, get ready. When you receive a call from your school¡¯s teacher, you can go back to class.¡±


    Ye Haiyang brown-nosed. ¡°Dad, you¡¯re amazing. You settled the matter with just two phone calls.¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± Ye Taian said proudly with a smile, ¡°after all, who am I? In Jiangcheng, who would dare to disrespect me? Those who disrespect me never end well!¡±


    ¡­


    At Jiangcheng Business College, in the principal¡¯s office.


    After listening to Principal Zhou¡¯s report, Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but snort coldly, ¡°This food safety team really likes to talk nonsense with their eyes wide open.¡±


    Principal Zhou gave a bitter smile. ¡°It must be Ye Haiyang¡¯s father, Ye Taian, making a move. The influence of Ye Taian is beyond imagination. The cafeteria absolutely cannot be without food; otherwise, the students will definitely cause trouble. If things get out of hand, we might have to let Ye Haiyang return to class. He¡¯s already in his second year, and there are three more years to go. Just endure it, and it will pass.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head. ¡°A decision I make is final. A student like Ye Haiyang absolutely cannot remain in the school.¡±


    Principal Zhou said, ¡°But the cafeteria¡­¡±


    Xu Yang waved his hand. ¡°Let the cafeteria operate normally.¡±


    ¡°Operate normally?¡± Principal Zhou was stunned and then said, ¡°But what if they report us to the health department and revoke our business license?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll handle this sort of matter.¡±


    Principal Zhou said helplessly, ¡°Alright then.¡±


    Xu Yang took the notice of suspension for rectification, which had the food safety team¡¯s phone number on it.


    Xu Yang dialed the phone number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    ¡°Is this Captain Dong?¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± Dong Lixin said.


    ¡°I¡¯m Xu Yang, a shareholder of Jiangcheng Business College,¡± Xu Yang replied.


    ¡°What do you want?¡± Dong Lixin scoffed, thinking they really couldn¡¯t wait.


    Now, just obediently listen to me.


    ¡°You issued a notice that our school¡¯s cafeteria must suspend business for a month. I¡¯m giving you a chance to cancel the punishment immediately and issue a statement that there is no problem with our cafeteria. Otherwise, suffer the consequences!¡±


    After speaking, Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    On the other end of the phone, Dong Lixin listened to the dial tone for a long while before snapping back to reality.


    He had been expecting Xu Yang to soften and then he would bring up the matter of Ye Haiyang returning to school.


    He never expected Xu Yang to say such words.


    This was just too arrogant, as if he didn¡¯t take Dong Lixin seriously at all.


    Wasn¡¯t he afraid that Dong Lixin would report the inspection results to the health department, wasn¡¯t he afraid of having their license revoked by the health department?


    After some thought, Dong Lixin first dialed Ye Taian¡¯s number.


    As soon as the call connected, Ye Taian¡¯s hearty laughter came through, ¡°Haha, Old Dong, you really have the knack for this. Did that Xu Yang give you a call and back down?¡±


    Dong Lixin replied truthfully, ¡°Chairman Ye, the fellow did call me, but he didn¡¯t back down. He even told me to rescind the punishment decision and release a statement clearing Jiangcheng Business College¡¯s cafeteria, or else face the consequences.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Ye Taian exclaimed in surprise, ¡°How dare he act like this? Is he not afraid of the students all going out to eat and something happening? Does he not fear stirring up a big fuss?¡±


    Dong Lixin frowned and said, ¡°Chairman Ye, I¡¯ve thought about it, and this guy is so brazen either because he has connections with the sanitation department and isn¡¯t afraid of me reporting him, or he believes he¡¯s too powerful and wants to fight us to the end.¡±


    Ye Taian said, ¡°I just had someone inquire about it, and he doesn¡¯t have any significant ties with the sanitation department. His Jiang Bottom Fishing is doing well, but his interactions with the sanitation department are just routine, without any strong connections.¡±


    Dong Lixin said, ¡°Then he must think he¡¯s very powerful and wants to battle it out with us, or perhaps he believes that we wouldn¡¯t dare shut down his cafeteria.¡±


    Ye Taian asked, ¡°What would actually happen if we closed the cafeteria for good?¡±


    Dong Lixin said, ¡°He doesn¡¯t accept the suspension for rectification punishment. If we shut it down, we¡¯re just doing our job. Otherwise, people might think we¡¯ve taken bribes. Besides, even if he wants to overturn the decision on his punishment, he still has to go through us. No matter what, he can¡¯t beat us.¡±


    Ye Taian said, ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s do that, and completely seal off the cafeteria. Let¡¯s see what he can do about it!¡±


    Dong Lixin replied, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get on it right away.¡±


    After hanging up, he immediately called in his subordinate and said, ¡°Send today¡¯s inspection report for Jiangcheng Business College to the city¡¯s sanitation department!¡±


    This inspection left Jiangcheng Business College¡¯s cafeteria with a score of zero.


    This was an unprecedented occurrence.


    The sanitation department¡¯s response would at least be an indefinite suspension for rectification.


    The subordinate immediately left to deliver the inspection report to the sanitation department.


    Dong Lixin then took a nap on the office sofa.


    Last night, he had gone singing with friends in the first half of the night and visited a clubhouse with them in the second half.


    It had been quite tiring, and he hadn¡¯t recovered yet, so he needed to rest properly.


    He didn¡¯t know how much time had passed when the ringing phone woke him.


    Seeing that the call was from a leader at the sanitation department, he realized it was Bai Peng, the deputy director in charge of food safety management.


    He immediately sat up, patted his head to clear it a little, and answered, ¡°Hello, Director Bai.¡±


    Bai Peng¡¯s deep voice came through, ¡°Dong Lixin, is the inspection report on Jiangcheng Business College¡¯s cafeteria sent by you?¡±


    Dong Lixin had not expected Bai Peng to personally intervene in the matter.


    It was known that Bai Peng was the second in command at the sanitation department.


    Thinking it over, Dong Lixin could understand. Bai Peng was very serious about his work, and sealing off a school cafeteria was a big deal. It made sense for Bai Peng to take an interest.


    Thus, Dong Lixin immediately responded, ¡°Yes, I was the one who had it sent over.¡±


    Bai Peng then asked, ¡°And was it also you who sent the inspection team?¡±


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    Dong Lixin nodded at once, ¡°Yes, I believe we must pay attention to the sanitation issues in school cafeterias so that the students can¡­¡±


    Before he could finish his pompous speech, Bai Peng cut him off, ¡°And the members of the inspection team, are they all your people?¡±


    Hearing this, Dong Lixin was taken aback.


    He sensed something off about Bai Peng¡¯s words and carefully chose his reply, ¡°They are not my people; they are part of the food safety team. I¡¯m just a squad leader, leading them to serve the people.¡±


    ¡°I understand,¡± Bai Peng paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°Effective immediately, you are dismissed, and so is everyone who went to inspect Jiangcheng Business College¡¯s cafeteria. Our food safety team does not need people like you!¡±

 Chapter 421 - Chapter 421: Chapter 421: Oblivious to Death

    Chapter 421: Chapter 421: Oblivious to Death


    What!


    Dong Lixin suddenly jumped up.


    Bai Peng had actually fired all of them.


    The food safety team is a semi-official and semi-civil organization endowed with investigative authority and naturally falls under the management of the Health Bureau.


    With just a word from them, you could be dismissed, and that was permissible.


    In other words, from this moment on, he and his subordinates were out of work.


    Dong Lixin couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Director Bai, what did we do wrong? You¡¯re firing us just like that. Although the food safety team is a semi-official and semi-civil organization with investigative power granted by your Health Bureau, you can¡¯t just dismiss people so arbitrarily.¡±


    ¡°I dismissed people arbitrarily?¡± Bai Peng sneered coldly, ¡°I want to ask you, how did you conduct the inspection at Jiangcheng Business College¡¯s cafeteria?¡±


    ¡°Wet shoe soles, and you claim there¡¯s sewage. Don¡¯t they mop and clean their kitchen? Don¡¯t they use water to wash?¡±


    ¡°A bit of grease on the bottom of a pan for frying and that¡¯s not allowed? Go home and look, do your pots at home have grease on the bottom?¡±


    ¡°Utensils placed next to the stove, and you say their utensils aren¡¯t up to standard. If not placed next to the stove, where should people put them, and with what should they serve the rice and dishes?¡±


    ¡°Even the rice isn¡¯t white enough for you. How white does rice have to be for you to eat it at home?¡±


    ¡°This kind of nitpicky inspection is clearly meant to make trouble for others. And you have the audacity to ask what you did wrong.¡±


    ¡°We don¡¯t need people like you on our food safety team!¡±


    Having said that, Bai Peng hung up the phone.


    Dong Lixin¡¯s legs went weak, and he slumped onto the sofa.


    Naturally, he was aware that the inspection team was nitpicking; otherwise, how could they have found so many issues and marked the score down to zero?


    But how did Bai Peng know those details?


    What Bai Peng said seemed as if he had seen it with his own eyes.


    Could it have been recorded on video?


    No way, if there was someone recording, the inspectors would not have failed to notice.


    His subordinates were old hands at this kind of thing; they would never let someone record them.


    If anyone tried recording with a mobile phone, they would definitely have been stopped.


    What exactly was going on?


    At that moment, his phone rang again.


    Seeing that it was a call from a courier, he frowned immediately.


    He hadn¡¯t bought anything online recently.


    Still, he answered: ¡°Hello.¡±


    The voice of the courier came through: ¡°Hello, you have a package.¡±


    Although he was puzzled, Dong Lixin responded, ¡°I¡¯m in the captain¡¯s office on the second floor. Bring it up, please.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, the courier soon delivered the package.


    Dong Lixin, full of confusion, checked to see who sent the package.


    He noticed the sender was Jiangcheng Business College.


    Instinctively, Dong Lixin felt the package was related to today¡¯s incident.


    Therefore, he immediately opened the package.


    Inside was a small box.


    Upon opening the box, he found a brand new smartphone inside.


    There was also a small note with a line of text: Check the video on the phone.


    The phone was unlocked, already powered on.


    He opened the phone and located the sole video file and played it.


    The video started.


    At first, it was a few individuals in Food Safety Division uniforms entering the cafeteria of Jiangcheng Business College.


    Next, the inspection team members were nitpicking, looking for faults where there were none.


    Clearly, it was the school¡¯s accompanying staff who filmed it with a miniature camera.


    No wonder Xu Yang dared to speak to him that way, there was a recording after all.


    This video, no matter where it was put, was the Food Safety Division¡¯s fault, who inspects like that.


    Obviously, when he sent people to inspect, they had been waiting to catch him in the act.


    After pausing for a moment, he dialed Ye Taian¡¯s phone number.


    The call connected.


    Ye Taian immediately asked, ¡°What did the Health Bureau say?¡±


    Dong Lixin, on the verge of tears, took a deep breath and said, ¡°President Ye, I let my subordinates carry out those nitpicky inspections, and it was all recorded. Anyone can see I was being difficult. Both I and my people have been fired.¡±


    Ye Taian¡¯s face was a picture of astonishment, ¡°What, fired?¡±


    Dong Lixin replied, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m out of a job now. Give me eight million, and I¡¯ll make sure this doesn¡¯t tie back to you.¡±


    A cold light flashed in Ye Taian¡¯s eyes, ¡°No problem, I was the one who told you to go. If you are willing to take responsibility, I will naturally give you the money. Send me an account, and I¡¯ll transfer the money immediately.¡±


    After a pause, he added, ¡°Oh, and since you¡¯ve been fired, many people will probably want to kick you when you¡¯re down. Come to me, I¡¯ll use my connections to get you out of the province. Don¡¯t tell anyone else, or I might not be able to send you away.¡±


    During his time as Food Safety Division chief, Dong Lixin had done many things for money.


    When he led his team to inspect restaurants, it boiled down to one thing¨Cif you don¡¯t pay me, I will inspect you every day and send the reports to the Health Bureau. He had shut down many people¡¯s establishments.


    It can be said, without his title as the chief of the Food Safety Division, many would come after him.


    Thinking of these things, Dong Lixin felt that Ye Taian made sense and replied, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll come to you right away.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, he packed up briefly and left the office to head downstairs.


    He didn¡¯t bother with his subordinates. At this point, there was no need to worry about their fates; his own safety was what mattered most.


    Once downstairs, he immediately took a taxi to a private club where he had arranged to meet Ye Taian.


    Walking into the private room and seeing Ye Taian seated inside, he smiled and said, ¡°President Ye, I¡¯m counting on you this time.¡±


    Ye Taian smiled but did not reply.


    A muscular man appeared behind Dong Lixin and struck his neck with the edge of his hand.


    Dong Lixin¡¯s eyes went dark, and he fainted, collapsing to the ground.


    Ye Taian sneered, ¡°What an idiot. You¡¯re fired and still demanding eight million from me. I¡¯ll fill you with concrete and dump you in the river; I won¡¯t even need to spend eight hundred!¡±


    The muscular man, who had remained silent throughout, picked up a large suitcase, stuffed Dong Lixin inside, zipped it up, and left with the suitcase in tow.


    After leaving the private club, the muscle man put the suitcase in the trunk of a sedan and drove away.


    From that day on, there was no sign of Dong Lixin; he disappeared as if into thin air.


    In the private club, Ye Taian was frowning, thinking about how to deal with the aftermath.


    The unfolding events rendered his son¡¯s return to Jiangcheng Business College less important.


    What mattered was that he must regain his face, especially from Jiangcheng Business College.


    If it were an ordinary person, they probably wouldn¡¯t even think like Ye Taian.


    After all, Jiangcheng Business College was not so easily tampered with.


    Furthermore, Jiangcheng Business College¡¯s major shareholder was Xu Yang, a billionaire who had fought in business wars and brought down a hundred-billion enterprise.


    But Ye Taian wasn¡¯t an ordinary man. The connections behind him were not something average people could compare with.


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    Thinking it over, he dialed a phone number.


    The call quickly connected.


    Ye Taian immediately spoke out, ¡°Young Master Tang, I¡¯ve run into trouble!¡±


    The Young Master Tang on the other end of the line was Tang Jinglong, the scion of the province¡¯s foremost noble family.


    At that moment, Tang Jinglong, answering Ye Taian¡¯s call, was none of the amiable characters he presented to outsiders but instead spoke coldly, ¡°I¡¯m about to do something big recently. You¡¯d better not mess things up for me. If you cause me to miss out, you know the consequences!¡±

 Chapter 422 - Chapter 422: Chapter 422: Ingenious Appropriation and Seizure

    Chapter 422: Chapter 422: Ingenious Appropriation and Seizure


    Recently, Tang Jinglong had people investigate Xu Yang¡¯s situation and was preparing to take action.


    When Tang Jinglong heard there was trouble on Ye Taian¡¯s end, he naturally wasn¡¯t pleased.


    Ye Taian quickly said, ¡°Young Master Tang, it¡¯s not that I¡¯m causing trouble, but Jiangcheng Business College expelled my son. I had no choice but to pull some strings¡­¡±


    Before he could finish, Tang Jinglong cut in, ¡°What did you say? Your matter is related to Jiangcheng Business College?¡±


    Ye Taian hurriedly replied, ¡°Yes, my son was studying at Jiangcheng Business College, and after making a small mistake, he was expelled by their new shareholder, Xu Yang, who is the owner of Jiangdi Lao. I had no choice but to take action against Xu Yang, but after two moves, both were neutralized by Xu Yang. This guy is stronger than I thought, and I was considering asking for your help to save face. Otherwise, my reputation in Jiangcheng will be damaged, which is very bad for future work.¡±


    Tang Jinglong sneered, ¡°Interesting, I was just preparing to deal with him.¡±


    Ye Taian was taken aback, ¡°Young Master Tang, you¡¯re preparing to deal with Xu Yang?¡±


    Tang Jinglong said, ¡°Correct, this guy doesn¡¯t take me seriously, snatched a company I had my eye on, and even sent one of my guys to prison. These past few days I¡¯ve been investigating his background, found out he and Jiang Yuheng acquired Jiangcheng Business College, and was planning to start there. I really didn¡¯t expect that because of your son¡¯s issue, you¡¯d clash with him.¡±


    Ye Taian¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Young Master Tang, you mean to say you¡¯re planning to move against Jiangcheng Business College?¡±


    This was the implication of taking Jiangcheng Business College for himself.


    Such deeds were commonplace for Tang Jinglong.


    Through cunning and brute force, Tang Jinglong¡¯s assets had ballooned rapidly.


    Otherwise, how could Tang Jinglong become a billionaire within eight years?


    Tang Jinglong said, ¡°Yes, everything is planned, and we¡¯re ready to move.¡±


    Ye Taian said happily, ¡°That¡¯s great, as long as you become a shareholder of Jiangcheng Business College, my son can go back to school.¡±


    Tang Jinglong said, ¡°Hmm, get ready and wait for my news.¡±


    ¡­


    That day.


    Fang Bingqing arrived in Jiangcheng, first visiting Yang Xin Investment before going to the hospital to treat Zhao Yuxin.


    After the acupuncture treatment, Fang Bingqing said, ¡°All right, your wife should be awake within a week.¡±


    Xu Yang expressed his gratitude, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Fang Bingqing smiled, ¡°No need for thanks, you¡¯ve paid me.¡±


    Fang Bingqing had come to treat Zhao Yuxin under certain conditions.


    The condition was a ten percent share of Jiangdi Lao.


    Xu Yang agreed without a second thought.


    Not to mention ten percent¨C Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t hesitate even if he had to give Fang Bingqing the entirety of Jiangdi Lao.


    After all, only Fang Bingqing could save Zhao Yuxin.


    And what Xu Yang least lacked was wealth.


    While Jiangdi Lao could become a hundred-billion hotpot empire, he had the system, and he would have many more opportunities to make money in the future. He wasn¡¯t concerned about these things.


    After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Fang Bingqing left.


    ¡­


    After seeing off Fang Bingqing, Xu Yang received a call from Ma Yangrong.


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°President Xu, according to the information we¡¯ve gathered, it seems Ye Taian doesn¡¯t plan to stop.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyebrows lifted, ¡°Not stop? What else does he intend to do? He¡¯s tried twice already, can¡¯t he see my strength?¡±


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°We don¡¯t know what he plans to do yet, but our guess is that he¡¯s likely to seek help from Tang Jinglong, who has also arrived in Jiangcheng today.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°I know that, Tang Jinglong is with Fang Bingqing, aren¡¯t they? The two are a couple. It¡¯s normal for him to come with her while she¡¯s here to treat my wife.¡±


    Ma Yangrong was also aware of the relationship between Tang Jinglong and Fang Bingqing. The last time they dealt with Duan Shaohui, they also checked on the two of them.


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°I¡¯m not too clear on this, but I don¡¯t think it¡¯s that simple. Think about it, Ye Taian has tried to mess with us twice and failed to do so. A man like him would definitely value his face and wouldn¡¯t just let it go quietly, especially with someone like Tang Jinglong backing him up. Moreover, at the last charity gathering in the provincial city, Tang Jinglong had pleaded on behalf of Duan Shaohui. You didn¡¯t give face to Tang Jinglong, so I suspect Tang Jinglong might also want to deal with you.¡±


    Xu Yang was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°What you said makes sense. Keep an eye on the companies under us, and tell me promptly if there¡¯s any unusual situation.¡±


    Ma Yangrong replied, ¡°Alright.¡±


    The next two days passed without incident.


    Fang Bingqing sent Xu Yang a message, saying she had spent two days in Jiangcheng and was now back in the provincial city, hoping to meet again in the future.


    Xu Yang had a rather good impression of Fang Bingqing.


    Xu Yang replied that when Zhao Yuxin woke up, he would personally go to the provincial city to express his thanks to Fang Bingqing.


    After replying, his phone rang. It was a call from President Zhou.


    Upon answering, he heard President Zhou¡¯s anxious voice: ¡°President Xu, there¡¯s been an incident. Please come to the school, and, by the way, call President Jiang too. Both of you are shareholders of the school.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°What happened?¡±


    President Zhou said with a wry smile, ¡°It¡¯s not clear over the phone; better to discuss when you get here.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze flickered: ¡°Okay, Jiang Yuheng and I will be right over.¡±


    After hanging up, Xu Yang called Jiang Yuheng: ¡°I just received a call from the principal of Jiangcheng Business College, saying there¡¯s been an incident and asked us to come over.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng said, ¡°I¡¯m abroad right now, so just handle whatever it is with full authority. I¡¯m not concerned.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Alright then.¡±


    With the person still abroad, that was all that could be done.


    So, Xu Yang visited Zhao Yuxin in the hospital room, instructed his parents on a few matters, and then left the hospital to head to Jiangcheng Business College.


    He arrived at President Zhou¡¯s office.


    Upon entering, he found not only President Zhou in the office but also others.


    Looking at the uniforms of these people, there were police officers, court officials, and business elites.


    One of them was even Tang Jinglong, the eldest son of the Tang Family, whom Xu Yang recognized.


    Xu Yang was very puzzled and couldn¡¯t understand what all these people were doing here.


    Could it be that Tang Jinglong was here to cause trouble?


    Tang Jinglong displayed that refined smile on his face: ¡°President Xu, long time no see.¡±


    Knowing Tang Jinglong¡¯s character well, Xu Yang was very averse to that smile.


    Moreover, he instinctively felt that Tang Jinglong¡¯s presence here couldn¡¯t be anything good.


    He gave Tang Jinglong a cold glance and was just about to speak.


    At that moment, his phone rang again¨Cit was Ma Yangrong calling.


    After picking up, he heard Ma Yangrong¡¯s voice: ¡°President Xu, I¡¯ve just received a report from the people below that Tang Jinglong is about to make a move to seize Jiangcheng Business College!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze sharpened: ¡°Okay, I get it. Prepare yourselves.¡±


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    After hanging up, he turned to Tang Jinglong: ¡°What are you trying to do?¡±


    Tang Jinglong said with a smile, ¡°President Xu, let the court official tell you.¡±


    A court official approached Xu Yang, presented a court ruling, and then said, ¡°Mr. Xu, Jiangcheng Business College was previously owned by a person named Geng Yu. After Geng Yu died of an illness, since he had no family and no heir was found, the court took the college as collective property and held a public auction. Jiangcheng Business College then ended up in the hands of a person named Li Bo. Later, Li Bo sold his shares to Li Jin and a few others. These people have recently sold their shares to you and Mr. Jiang Yuheng.¡±


    Xu Yang was cognizant of these details, as the school had mentioned them when he first came to scout it out.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°So what? Why are you telling me all this?¡±

 Chapter 423 - Chapter 423: Chapter 423: The Methods Are Really Something

    Chapter 423: Chapter 423: The Methods Are Really Something


    The court staff said, ¡°A few days ago, Mr. Tang Jinglong¡¯s father, Tang Zhenshan, after undergoing DNA testing with Geng Yu, was found to be a collateral relative of Geng Yu and has inheritance rights to Jiangcheng Business College. He¡¯s demanding the return of shares, and the official auction price at the time was sixty million. The authorities will refund this sixty million to you, and you and Mr. Jiang will need to return the shares to Mr. Tang Zhenshan. If you have no objections, sign the document, and the sixty million will be refunded to your account within four or five working days.¡±


    Over the past year, Xu Yang had learned quite a bit of legal knowledge.


    Hearing the court staff¡¯s words, Xu Yang finally understood Tang Jinglong¡¯s tactics.


    Put simply, the transaction was wrong from the start, and all subsequent transactions were null and void. The current holder needed to return the shares to the heir.


    And the money to be refunded to him could only be according to the official auction price at that time.


    The auction price was a mere sixty million.


    And the money he and Jiang Yuheng spent to acquire Jiangcheng Business College amounted to twenty billion.


    Moreover, the sixty million wouldn¡¯t even come from Tang Jinglong, but from the authorities.


    It was as if, by simply producing a DNA test report, Tang Jinglong managed to take away the school from him and Jiang Yuheng.


    Netting twenty billion!


    Naturally, Xu Yang wasn¡¯t about to take this huge loss lying down. He looked at Tang Jinglong and asked coldly, ¡°What happens if I object?¡±


    Feigning a sigh, Tang Jinglong said, ¡°Mr. Xu, I know this is hard for you, and we are friends after all. But my dad insists on retrieving the school. Out of consideration for our friendship, I¡¯ll discuss with my dad about compensating you and Jiang Yuheng with one billion. How does that sound?¡±


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect you to use such tactics to seize my property. Truly an eye-opener.¡±


    With the officials refunding sixty million and Tang Jinglong offering compensation of one billion, he and Jiang Yuheng would still be down by eighteen billion four hundred million.


    Losing money was not the main issue, after all, neither he nor Jiang Yuheng were unable to afford the loss.


    If it had been a normal business operation, even significant financial loss wouldn¡¯t have prompted a complaint from either of them.


    But given Tang Jinglong¡¯s blatant cunning and aggression, Xu Yang was certainly not about to take the hit lying down.


    However, it must be said that he currently had no way to immediately counter Tang Jinglong¡¯s tactics.


    Now the police and court staff had arrived, clearly acknowledging the ruling.


    In other words, Tang Jinglong was fully prepared.


    Unless the evidence was overturned, all the talking in the world would be useless.


    Indeed, one of the police officers sighed and said, ¡°Mr. Xu, this is supported by law, and we hope you can understand.¡±


    ¡°I understand, but I am not going to let someone just take my property away,¡± Xu Yang said with a cold smile, and turned to leave.


    Staying here was pointless; the key was to figure out how to get the school back.


    The court had recognized the DNA test that proved that Tang Jinglong¡¯s father, Tang Zhenshan and that Geng Yu were collateral relatives.


    He did not believe there was any true familial relationship between them.


    Obviously, this was just Tang Jinglong¡¯s ploy.


    Watching Xu Yang leave, Tang Jinglong feigned concern, ¡°Mr. Xu, I hope you can stay calm. We¡¯re friends, and I will negotiate with my dad for more compensation for you.¡±


    ¡°Tang Jinglong, you hypocrite, wait for my retaliation,¡± Xu Yang replied without turning back, leaving a parting shot as he exited the principal¡¯s office.


    Leaving the school, Xu Yang saw Ma Yangrong and Jiang Zhiyong waiting for him at the door.


    He had summoned them to discuss the situation as soon as possible.


    The three got into Xu Yang¡¯s Rolls-Royce Cullinan.


    Jiang Zhiyong drove, while Xu Yang and Ma Yangrong sat in the back seat.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation? Is everything clear now?¡±


    Ma Yangrong replied, ¡°It¡¯s all clear. The third-party organization for the identification, called Leading Victory Identification Agency, receives a donation of twenty million from Tang Jinglong¡¯s Radiance Charity Association every year. In this agency, they could even identify Tang Jinglong as Liu Bang¡¯s son if they wanted to. I think we should solve the problem at its root. As long as we have the real identification result, we won¡¯t be afraid of Tang Jinglong. Tang Jinglong has connections, but so do we. During this period, our team has built a vast network of relationships, which is now no worse than that of the ordinary noble families, and it¡¯s still quickly expanding. Facing a noble family like the Tang Family should not be a problem.¡±


    Xu Yang was originally planning to start with the identification results and said, ¡°Good, have someone take care of it.¡±


    Ma Yangrong immediately called a field agent and put the call on speaker.


    Once connected, Ma Yangrong asked, ¡°Have you guys found that grave of Geng Yu I told you to look for?¡±


    The field agent replied bitterly, ¡°Boss Ma, I was just about to call and report to you. Geng Yu¡¯s grave has just been blown up, and we can no longer obtain Geng Yu¡¯s DNA.¡±


    Ma Yangrong exclaimed, ¡°What, blown up?¡±


    The field agent replied, ¡°Yes, blown up. I just got here and witnessed the explosion. It seems there are some roadworks going on. It must have been those people working on the road who did it. It can¡¯t be such a coincidence. Someone must not want us to get Geng Yu¡¯s DNA.¡±


    Xu Yang let out a cold laugh.


    This Tang Jinglong¡¯s methods are really something.


    He must have anticipated that we would seek Geng Yu¡¯s DNA for retesting, so he had the man¡¯s grave blown up.


    Now there is no evidence to overturn Tang Jinglong¡¯s test report.


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°Alright then, you guys pull out.¡±


    After that, he hung up the phone.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Apart from DNA testing, is there any other way?¡±


    Ma Yangrong answered, ¡°We can have our field agents infiltrate that identification agency and steal the test sample. The sample is definitely incorrect; it¡¯s just that the test result was randomly fabricated. As long as we get the test sample and retest it, that¡¯s all we need. I¡¯ve already arranged for people to go.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head and said, ¡°If Tang Jinglong has thought of us seeking Geng Yu¡¯s DNA and arranged for the grave to be blown up, he must have also anticipated that we might send someone to steal the sample. If things are as expected, that identification agency might have already run into trouble, and the sample must have been destroyed.¡±


    Ma Yangrong raised his eyebrows and immediately made another call, still with the speaker on.


    Once connected, the other person said, ¡°Boss Ma, there was a fire at the identification agency. All the samples in the agency have been destroyed, and many people were injured. The agency itself almost burned down.¡±


    Just as expected!


    It seems Tang Jinglong is quite skilled at playing this game.


    He must have done such things frequently.


    Otherwise, how could he have thought of so many contingencies?


    After hanging up the phone, Ma Yangrong¡¯s face looked rather ugly.


    These two moves were what he and his team came up with, both capable of turning the tables if successful.


    Now both moves were rendered useless.


    Xu Yang patted his shoulder, ¡°Old Ma, don¡¯t be like this. This is just the beginning. We all know what kind of person Tang Jinglong is. It will be relatively easy to deal with him. Have someone thoroughly investigate how many times he has done such things before, and figure out all of his tricks. If we want to counterattack, we have to make it a fatal blow.¡±


    Previous investigations into Tang Jinglong were only preliminary.


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    At most, they provided some results and information on what Tang Jinglong had done.


    Now, to counterattack, we need to understand Tang Jinglong¡¯s methods.


    Only by knowing the enemy and oneself can we win every battle.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Ma Yangrong nodded and immediately made a call to have the hackers start searching.


    ¡°Yuheng, drive us back to the company,¡± Xu Yang said.

 Chapter 424 - Chapter 424: Chapter 424: Your Pride Wont Last Long

    Chapter 424: Chapter 424: Your Pride Won¡¯t Last Long


    Back at the company, Xu Yang led Jiang Zhiyong into his own office.


    Ma Yangrong, on the other hand, left and headed to the business warfare team¡¯s office area.


    Before long, he entered Xu Yang¡¯s office with the hacker Zhang Xiuzhu.


    ¡°Boss Xu, we¡¯ve made it clear now that Tang Jinglong has done many acts of cunning and forceful takeover.¡±


    ¡°Any company he sets his sights on ends up destroyed, with the owners¡¯ lives in disarray. Then he finds an heir to take over, and eventually wrests the company from them.¡±


    ¡°Such tactics are full of loopholes, but his network of influence is so strong that nobody can touch him.¡±


    ¡°He hasn¡¯t targeted any very large companies because it would draw too much attention, and he wouldn¡¯t be able to wrap things up neatly. He usually preys on companies worth several hundred million to a couple of billion, which he can completely suppress with his connections.¡±


    ¡°This incident with Ye Taian must have been a coincidence, probably because you dealt with his underling Duan Shaohui in Shengcheng, which disrupted his plans to take over Duan Shaohui¡¯s family company, prompting him to seek revenge on you and, by the way, take over Jiangcheng Business College.¡±


    ¡°If things go as expected, targeting Jiangcheng Business College should only be the beginning. If he can get his hands on the college and fully assimilate it, he likely won¡¯t stop there and will move on to your other companies as well.¡±


    While speaking, Zhang Xiuzhu placed a document in front of Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang nodded, flipped through the documents, and then asked, ¡°Besides DNA testing, is there any other way?¡±


    Zhang Xiuzhu said, ¡°We¡¯ve found two people involved in the tomb explosion and the arson at the testing facility. Tang Jinglong has already sent them on a flight to Thailand through his connections. The two forensic experts who issued the false test reports are on a flight to Maple Country. We can send our field operatives to these two countries to bring them back, but it will take some time, given that our operatives are only deployed domestically, not internationally.¡±


    Xu Yang frowned, this was indeed a bit of a challenge.


    At that moment, Jiang Zhiyong said, ¡°I can help with this matter.¡±


    All three turned to look at him, and Xu Yang asked, ¡°Brother Jiang, what can you do?¡±


    Jiang Zhiyong said, ¡°I have comrades in both of those countries, from my days as a mercenary.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Brother Jiang, we¡¯ll be relying on you for this.¡±


    ¡­


    On Tang Jinglong¡¯s side.


    After securing Jiangcheng Business College, he made a call to his father, after which he decided to donate the school to Guanghua Charity Association.


    Upon his instruction, Ye Taian arrived at Jiangcheng Business College with a few people.


    The donation was soon completed.


    Jiangcheng Business College thus passed from Tang Jinglong¡¯s name into the hands of Guanghua Charity Association.


    Tang Jinglong added yet another bold stroke to his charitable endeavors.


    Tang Jinglong was very satisfied with the outcome.


    Once all the procedures were done, Tang Jinglong left with Ye Taian for the Guanghua Charity Association¡¯s Jiangcheng branch.


    The two entered Ye Taian¡¯s office, and Tang Jinglong directly sat down on the sofa, gesturing for Ye Taian to take a seat. Then he said, ¡°The same as usual: prepare the documents to list Jiangcheng Business College for sale. Once the money is received, make sure the accounts are in order and transfer it to my account in instalments.¡±


    It was routine by now.


    He would take over someone¡¯s enterprise, donate it to his own Guanghua Charity Association, sell it off, and through this means transfer the money into his account.


    He had done this more than a dozen times.


    Having been involved in this process two or three times, Ye Taian was well acquainted with the procedure and said with a smile, ¡°I was prepared the moment you notified me, and I¡¯ve already sent out the notices. We should be contacted soon by interested parties, especially since the sale price we offer is quite attractive.¡±


    ¡°Very good,¡± Tang Jinglong nodded in satisfaction.


    Xu Yang not giving him face by refusing to sell Tianxiong Foodstuff at a low price justified taking action against Xu Yang.


    As for how Xu Yang might retaliate, and what form it would take, he wasn¡¯t concerned in the slightest.


    No matter how much Xu Yang might struggle, where could he possibly go?


    He had already paid off the two DNA experts and sent them to Maple Country.


    The two individuals responsible for the tomb explosion and setting the testing facility on fire were fugitives, and he had paid them off to head to Thailand.


    These four people were never coming back in their lifetimes.


    Under these circumstances, he couldn¡¯t imagine any possible countermeasures from Xu Yang.


    This was just the first step.


    Once he had digested Jiangcheng Business College, he would move on to Xu Yang¡¯s other businesses.


    Take it slow, and aim to get all of Xu Yang¡¯s other businesses in hand.


    By then, his assets would soar.


    Thinking about Xu Yang being ruined and driven to despair by him made him feel very happy.


    At that moment, his cellphone rang.


    Seeing the caller ID, Tang Jinglong¡¯s mouth curved into a smile, and he answered immediately, laughing smugly, ¡°President Xu, are you asking me to talk to my dad to get you more compensation?¡±


    Xu Yang responded coldly, ¡°Feeling smug, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    Tang Jinglong laughed proudly, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t say smug, but I just acquired a university and I am quite happy. You¡¯re not calling just to ask me that, are you?¡±


    ¡°Of course not,¡± Xu Yang sneered. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t be that bored. I am calling to tell you that your smugness won¡¯t last long. Two fugitives have flown to Thailand; you better keep an eye out, or who knows when they might return to the country.¡±


    Tang Jinglong¡¯s eyes narrowed.


    Obviously, Xu Yang was referring to the two fugitives who helped blow up his family grave and set fire to the appraisal institute.


    If those two were captured and brought back.


    Even without DNA testing, the courts could doubt the authenticity of the DNA test results, and that would be problematic.


    Xu Yang might actually have a chance to turn the tables.


    Realizing this, Tang Jinglong said coldly, ¡°Xu Yang, it seems I¡¯ve underestimated you. You found out so quickly where those two went. But so what? Can you bring them back?¡±


    ¡°Whether I can bring them back or not, you¡¯ll know soon enough,¡± Xu Yang said with a sneer.


    ¡°Hmph, I¡¯ll be waiting. I really want to see what you can do,¡± Tang Jinglong said, huffing out a breath and hanging up the phone.


    After putting down the phone, his brow furrowed.


    Although he did not believe Xu Yang could do it, there was always a fear of the unexpected.


    If Xu Yang really managed to bring them back, it would indeed be a big problem.


    After some thought, Tang Jinglong dialed an international long-distance call.


    Soon, the call connected.


    A voice answered, ¡°Young Master Tang, what good news do you have for me?¡±


    Tang Jinglong spoke in a heavy tone, ¡°I¡¯ll send you information on two individuals shortly. They should have just arrived at the airport on your side. Find them and take care of them, and I¡¯ll give you ten million.¡±


    The other party laughed heartily, ¡°Young Master Tang, this is indeed good news. Ten million for two people; I am very grateful. Rest assured, those two won¡¯t get to see the sun rise tomorrow!¡±


    Tang Jinglong¡¯s Guanghua Charity Association had branches in Thailand.


    Of course, these branches weren¡¯t set up for charitable work, but for money laundering.


    In the business of money laundering, you naturally get to know some big shots.


    The person on the phone, Song Kun, was an underworld boss from the city of Manya in Thailand.


    The underworld in Thailand is different from that in China.


    In China, a social big shot making a homemade gun would be considered impressive.


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    But in Thailand, even low-level thugs look down on a homemade gun.


    Song Kun¡¯s men all start with AK47s and can skillfully launch rockets.


    The area around Manya airport is Song Kun¡¯s turf.


    If he wants to stir up trouble there, even the police won¡¯t dare to intervene.


    Finding and killing two people there would be a piece of cake for him.

 Chapter 425 - Chapter 425: Chapter 425: Gunfight Scene

    Chapter 425: Chapter 425: Gunfight Scene


    ¡°`


    After hanging up the phone, Song Kun quickly received a message from Tang Jinglong.


    It was photos of two people, along with some basic information.


    The newcomers from Huaxia were easy to spot as they were paler than the locals of Tai Kingdom.


    Song Kun forwarded the photos to his subordinates for identification and then said, ¡°These are the two men, find them and take care of it!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± the subordinates responded immediately.


    A group set out majestically, heading for the airport.


    They soon arrived at the airport, spreading out around the exit.


    The moment the targets were spotted, action would be taken immediately.


    Minutes later, two Huaxia men walked out of the airport.


    These two men were the fugitives Tang Jinglong was after for blowing up graves and torching inspection agencies; one named Zhang Shan, the other Wang Wu.


    Wang Wu said, ¡°Brother Shan, do you think Tang Jinglong would silence us?¡±


    Zhang Shan shook his head and replied, ¡°Unlikely. We did this job through a friend of mine. My friend assured me Tang Jinglong is quite credible. Those who do his dirty work are sent abroad; he has never silenced anyone. Besides, I have friends here. Once we meet up with them, even if Tang Jinglong wanted us dead, he wouldn¡¯t be able to touch us.¡±


    Wang Wu nodded, ¡°True, we each got five million. We can live comfortably here and won¡¯t have to be fugitives anymore. When you think about it, we should be grateful to Tang Jinglong. Without his connections, how could we have taken a plane out of the country?¡±


    Zhang Shan smiled in agreement, ¡°Exactly, let alone take a plane; we wouldn¡¯t have been able to leave the country at all.¡±


    Glancing around, Wang Wu frowned and said, ¡°Brother Shan, I feel like many people are watching us, that look in their eyes is making me uncomfortable. Do you feel it?¡±


    Looking around casually, Zhang Shan replied indifferently, ¡°No. The locals are dark and short, not good-looking at all. With our looks, we¡¯re definitely the best-looking guys on this street. It¡¯s normal for them to take a few extra glances at us.¡±


    By the end, Zhang Shan had carelessly stroked his hair, posing without realizing it.


    Wang Wu burst into laughter, ¡°Brother Shan, you make a good point. I was just overthinking it, haha!¡±


    At that moment, two teenagers carrying snake skin bags approached.


    Shirtless, with dark tanned skin, these teens were a common sight in Tai Kingdom but not so much in Huaxia.


    So, the two of them didn¡¯t pay much attention.


    When the teenagers were about ten meters away, they set down their snake skin bags, reached inside, and when they pulled their hands out, each held an AK47.


    The teens aimed their guns at Zhang Shan and Wang Wu.


    ¡°Shit! Run!¡±


    Zhang Shan and Wang Wu were shocked and immediately dashed for cover.


    As they started to flee, the teenagers pulled their triggers.


    Rat-a-tat-tat¡­


    A burst of gunfire erupted, bullets wildly spraying as if they cost nothing.


    Fortunately, years of being on the run had given Zhang Shan and Wang Wu exceptional reflexes, allowing them to take cover behind a nearby stone pillar.


    Had they been half a second slower, they would have been riddled with bullets.


    Bullets mercilessly struck the pillar, sending stone fragments flying.


    The pillar wouldn¡¯t last long under the barrage, and soon the two men would have nowhere to hide.


    ¡°Damn it, it must be that bastard Tang Jinglong wanting to silence us!¡±


    Zhang Shan couldn¡¯t help but curse.


    Without a doubt, it was Tang Jinglong; nobody else would have a reason to come after them.


    At that moment, Wang Wu was pale, his legs weak.


    The duo had been fugitives in Huaxia, known for their bravery and toughness. They had become fugitives after an accident while resolving a dispute for a boss, leaving someone severely disabled.


    But that was just causing disability; they had never killed anyone.


    And the atmosphere back home was nothing like this.


    Scenes like this were only seen in movies.


    Meanwhile, in a hotel in Jiang City, Huaxia, Tang Jinglong watched the scene unfold on his phone.


    Song Kun had initiated a video call to Tang Jinglong, providing a live broadcast of the situation.


    In this way, the kind of explosive street shootout usually seen only in movies was playing out right before Tang Jinglong¡¯s eyes.


    Watching Zhang Shan and Wang Wu hiding behind a pillar as two teenagers continuously fired their guns and closed in, Tang Jinglong¡¯s face showed a satisfied smile.


    ¡°`


    It wouldn¡¯t be long before Zhang Shan and Wang Wu were done for.


    It must be said that Thailand is really chaotic.


    This is an airport, yet they dare to take out guns and spray bullets; it shows just how disorderly things are.


    This kind of situation would absolutely never happen in China.


    Tang Jinglong also felt somewhat relieved that he had sent Zhang Shan and Wang Wu to Thailand, where else could they kill so recklessly? If it had been a developed country in Europe or America, it certainly wouldn¡¯t have been possible.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re fucking dreaming if you think you can find someone to come back, but if you want the bodies, you could probably get those back.¡±


    Tang Jinglong sneered again and again.


    However, as soon as he finished speaking, he saw something fly over from the distance in the video.


    That thing landed in front of the two young men, and with a loud bang, it exploded.


    The two youngsters immediately fell to the ground, dead.


    Tang Jinglong was dumbstruck.


    Just before that thing had landed, he had seen clearly, it was a very impressive military grenade.


    He had come across such grenades before, when he was playing in Thailand, during a deal with Song Kun, who had even let him try one out.


    In the city, this kind of grenade was an absolute weapon of mass destruction.


    Now, someone had actually thrown one, directly killing the two young men.


    Was it the police who had come? Or had another gang gotten involved?


    Either way, it wasn¡¯t good news.


    Song Kun was the boss of this airport district, wasn¡¯t he? How come someone else had intervened?


    Tang Jinglong had a bad feeling.


    In the video, a few burly men appeared from afar, each holding an AK47.


    What did this mean?


    Could it be that Song Kun had a backup plan and had sent more than those two youths?


    The truth was exactly that.


    The two youths were just reserves; Song Kun had sent them in to get some practice first.


    If they managed the job, all would be well.


    If they failed, then more men would take over.


    He thought taking down the two newcomers from China would be easy for the young men.


    But they hadn¡¯t succeeded, and had even been killed by a military grenade, the reserve talent gone just like that.


    There was no choice but to send in the tough guys now.


    The burly men started firing wildly towards the pillars.


    Seeing this, Tang Jinglong heaved a sigh of relief.


    It didn¡¯t matter that the two youths were dead, with these burly men stepping in, everything should be foolproof.


    But then, something unexpected happened again.


    They heard the sound of gunfire, ¡®pu pu pu.¡¯


    The gunners who had just made a grand and impressive entrance, each were shot in the head and fell to the ground, dead.


    Fuck!


    What¡¯s going on?


    This was clearly the work of a sniper.


    Could it be a sniper had gotten involved?


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    Song Kun was shocked, wide-eyed with disbelief.


    First, the military grenade had appeared and the two reserves were gone.


    Now a sniper had appeared, and his key men were gone too.


    It was obvious that someone had come into his territory and was messing up his affairs.


    If he couldn¡¯t kill this person, then he might as well stop trying to compete.

 Chapter 426 - Chapter 426: Chapter 426: The Big Shot is Finished

    Chapter 426: Chapter 426: The Big Shot is Finished


    ¡°Hurry, find the sniper and take them out!¡±


    Song Kun immediately barked the order loudly.


    His men promptly scattered in search of the target.


    Every residential building nearby was searched, door to door.


    Just then, an off-road vehicle sped towards them and stopped beside Zhang Shan and Wang Wu, who were hiding behind a stone pillar.


    A white man leaned out the window and waved to Zhang Shan and Wang Wu, ¡°Buddy, get in.¡±


    Wang Wu asked, ¡°Who are you? Why should we get in your car?¡±


    Zhang Shan couldn¡¯t help but slap Wang Wu and scolded, ¡°At a time like this, you still care who he is? Just get in the car.¡±


    If they continued to hide here, they would inevitably end up riddled with bullets, getting in the car offered a glimmer of hope for survival.


    Having said that, he immediately got into the vehicle.


    Wang Wu, covering his cheek, followed suit.


    The off-road vehicle immediately started up and drove away.


    Song Kun¡¯s men, without needing any orders, jumped on their motorcycles to give chase.


    They hadn¡¯t gone far when the sunroof of the off-road vehicle opened, and a white man popped out with a rocket launcher on his shoulder.


    With a whoosh, a rocket landed in front of a pursuing motorcycle, toppling it and others in its wake.


    The pursuers, accustomed to intense scenarios, were still shocked.


    Yet some, fearless and undeterred, continued the chase on their bikes, firing as they went.


    At this moment, the white man atop the vehicle, unhurriedly stowed the rocket launcher and set up a heavy machine gun on the roof.


    Ratatatat¡­


    A wild burst of gunfire ensued.


    The motorcycle-riding pursuers fell in droves.


    Now, no one dared to chase any further, and could only watch helplessly as the off-road vehicle made its escape.


    Those searching for the sniper only found a sniper rifle on the rooftop of a residential building; the sniper was nowhere to be seen.


    Tang Jinglong, watching the live video feed, couldn¡¯t help but swallow hard when he saw this.


    Damn, even the sniper was located, and the white guy firing rockets and machine guns, you could tell at a glance that he¡¯d been through some serious action.


    How did Xu Yang find these people?


    Xu Yang was just a billionaire; there were plenty of billionaires out there, and even with a prestigious family background, it wouldn¡¯t be easy to find such people.


    It was one thing to hire them as bodyguards, but getting them to fight to the death on the streets? That was next to impossible.


    How did Xu Yang manage it?


    Tang Jinglong was puzzled.


    Just then, his phone rang.


    Seeing that the call was from Song Kun, Tang Jinglong picked up, ready to speak, but before he could say a word, Song Kun¡¯s furious voice came through: ¡°Fuck, Tang Jinglong, are you fucking with me? Those guys were so fierce, even a sniper showed up, and you nearly got me killed, you know?¡±


    It was no wonder he was angry. Tang Jinglong had said it was about taking care of two insignificant people.


    But instead, a bunch of tough guys had turned up, including a sniper.


    Not only had he suffered heavy losses, with many of his men dead or injured,


    but he hadn¡¯t even managed to keep hold of his targets.


    It was a massive blow to his reputation.


    And now, someone might seize the chance to attack him when he was down, perhaps even coming in the dead of night to kill him.


    In the world he inhabited, he had to be constantly on guard against others.


    A decrease in strength could mean finding himself dead on the streets if he wasn¡¯t careful.


    Tang Jinglong had his own grievances about Song Kun¡¯s failure, and hearing Song Kun¡¯s rage-filled voice, he grew angry too: ¡°Song Kun, you have the nerve to blame me? Aren¡¯t you the boss of that area by the airport? I asked you to kill two nobodies, and you couldn¡¯t even handle that. Even if people showed up, it¡¯s your turf; you should have taken care of it. You better think about how to find them and finish the job quickly!¡±


    Song Kun replied, ¡°Tang Jinglong, you saw it yourself, how many men I lost. If there¡¯s any blame, it¡¯s on you for not making things clear. If they were just two nobodies, my men would have killed them long ago. Who knew those others would show up? And it¡¯s not so easy to track them down and kill them; you need to give me more money. Another twenty million and I¡¯ll do it, otherwise, I can¡¯t.¡±


    This was the perfect opportunity to increase the price ¨C he had to seize it.


    As a gang boss, Song Kun was very adept at using this to his advantage.


    ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll pay you twenty million, and I want it done quickly¨CI¡¯ll send the money straight away, and you find the person and kill him!¡±


    Being in Tai Kingdom, Tang Jinglong had no other choice but to rely on Song Kun and agree to the terms.


    After speaking, he hung up the phone.


    He immediately transferred twenty million to Song Kun.


    Having received the money, Song Kun dispatched some of his men to find the target, leaving others behind to wrap things up while he himself returned to the headquarters.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, Tang Jinglong waited for good news from Song Kun.


    After some time, a video call came in.


    It was from an unfamiliar number.


    Tang Jinglong didn¡¯t know who the video call was from, but he answered it anyway.


    He turned off the camera on his side; he didn¡¯t want to show his face while talking to someone he didn¡¯t know.


    In the video, a ten-story building appeared.


    Tang Jinglong¡¯s gaze sharpened.


    He knew that this was Song Kun¡¯s headquarters.


    When he visited Tai Kingdom to meet with Song Kun, he had been there.


    At that time, Song Kun had warmly welcomed him.


    The branch of the charitable association he had in Tai Kingdom was backed by Song Kun for money laundering purposes, which allowed Song Kun to take a share of the profits.


    However, he didn¡¯t know why someone wanted him to see this scene.


    There was nobody in the frame.


    Just then, a voice came through, ¡°Tang Jinglong, Mr. Xu sends his regards and wants to show you a grand spectacle. He hopes you¡¯ll be satisfied.¡±


    A grand spectacle?


    Tang Jinglong was puzzled and didn¡¯t understand what the other party was planning.


    Just then, a loud bang was heard.


    The building in the video shook violently and collapsed with a thunderous roar, dust billowing, eventually turning into a pile of rubble.


    Tang Jinglong¡¯s eyes widened.


    Had Song Kun¡¯s headquarters been bombed? Was Song Kun finished?


    He had been to Song Kun¡¯s headquarters and knew how formidable Song Kun was.


    In the airport area, Song Kun was an absolute boss ¨C no one dared to disregard him, even the officials had to be mindful of his mood.


    Could such a character be wiped out just like that?


    He hurriedly dialed Song Kun¡¯s number, hoping he wasn¡¯t in the headquarters at that moment.


    After all, he had just transferred twenty million to Song Kun, counting on his continued assistance.


    Unfortunately, the call didn¡¯t go through.


    He then called one of Song Kun¡¯s underlings, one he had bribed, aiming to get some inside information on Song Kun.


    This call did go through.


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    Tang Jinglong went straight to the point, ¡°Song Kun¡¯s headquarters has just been bombed, is Song Kun dead?¡±


    The underling responded with fright, ¡°Young Master Tang, Song Kun is dead. I saw him return to the headquarters shortly before the explosion. Song Kun and most of his men were killed, only a few who were outside survived by luck. Luckily, I was out and didn¡¯t go back, or I¡¯d be dead too.¡±


    Though he had been with Song Kun through thick and thin, he had never seen an explosion like this before.


    Song Kun and his men, at least a hundred people in the headquarters, were all blown to bits.


    It was too terrifying!

 Chapter 427 - Chapter 427: Chapter 427: Make Them Shut Up Forever

    Chapter 427: Chapter 427: Make Them Shut Up Forever


    Tang Jinglong didn¡¯t say anything else to his younger brother and hung up the phone directly.


    What more was there to say? Not only did they fail to settle the person, but they also lost twenty million yuan, which had just been sent over.


    If only the call had been made later, there wouldn¡¯t have been a loss of twenty million yuan.


    At that moment, the cellphone rang again.


    Looking at the caller ID, it was Xu Yang calling.


    After answering the call, he immediately heard Xu Yang¡¯s voice, ¡°Those two people will be returning to the country soon. Do you want to return Jiangcheng Business College to me or continue to fight with me?¡±


    Tang Jinglong¡¯s face darkened, ¡°So what if they return to the country? Those two are fugitives. Even if they testify, would a judge believe them?¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°I know those two aren¡¯t enough. What if the two people who went to the Maple Leaf Country also return?¡±


    Tang Jinglong¡¯s gaze sharpened.


    If those two were to return to the country to testify, that would form solid evidence.


    After all, that DNA test report was a sham, crafted to his specifications in the end.


    However, considering that those two had already gone to the Maple Leaf Country, Tang Jinglong wasn¡¯t too worried and said, ¡°The Maple Leaf Country is not Tai Country. It has good public security. It won¡¯t be easy for you to bring people back like in Tai Country. I don¡¯t believe you can do it.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°Sorry to say this, but I can actually do it. Some news just broke, take a look at the news and you¡¯ll know whether your two men have returned to the country.¡±


    Tang Jinglong¡¯s face changed and he immediately turned on the computer in front of him, opened a portal website, and the headline news was that Huaxia had suspended all Sky 830 model planes.


    Clicking to see the details, it stated that someone had revealed a software defect in the Sky 830 model planes, threatening flight safety.


    But the Sky company vehemently denied it, covering up the truth.


    This issue was supposed to be over.


    Just now, the Huaxia aviation authorities announced the suspension of all Sky 830 model planes for a comprehensive inspection.


    Confirmed flights were immediately canceled, and those that had already taken off, if not yet beyond the national borders, were ordered to return to their airports for inspection.


    The statement from the Huaxia aviation authorities instantly set off a global media frenzy.


    Many people from various countries expressed admiration for Huaxia¡¯s actions.


    Many countries followed suit and suspended the Sky 830 model planes.


    In just a half-hour, dozens of countries announced the suspension of the Sky 830 model planes.


    Seeing this news, Tang Jinglong¡¯s face turned exceptionally ugly.


    The two people he had sent to the Maple Leaf Country were on that model of plane.


    Calculating the time, they should not have left the national airspace yet and would definitely have to return to the provincial airport.


    This left Tang Jinglong feeling speechless. How could such a coincidence occur?


    At that moment, Xu Yang¡¯s voice came through again, ¡°Do you think this is a coincidence?¡±


    Tang Jinglong was startled.


    What did that mean? Was it not a coincidence?


    Could it be that Xu Yang had pulled strings to get the Huaxia aviation authorities to announce the suspension?


    Impossible!


    How could such a matter possibly be influenced by Xu Yang, a billionaire?


    Let alone Xu Yang the billionaire, even those powerful families in the capital couldn¡¯t sway such decisions.


    With this thought, Tang Jinglong sneered disdainfully, ¡°Xu Yang, I admit that you have some tricks up your sleeve, but if you claim you were behind this, I wouldn¡¯t believe it even if I die!¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Whether you believe it or not is irrelevant. In any case, your people are coming back.¡±


    He couldn¡¯t be bothered to explain to Tang Jinglong.


    This was a major incident; indeed, it was not something he could influence.


    Only the national leaders could decide on such things.


    Actually, there was some element of coincidence.


    The grounding of the Sky 830 model planes was already decided by the authorities.


    It¡¯s just that the authorities were supposed to make the announcement tomorrow.


    But Xu Yang pulled some strings, allowing the leaders of the Huaxia aviation department to make the announcement ahead of schedule today.


    All the credit goes to Jiang Zhiyong.


    When Jiang Zhiyong was a mercenary, he once saved the head of the aviation department during an overseas inspection.


    Hearing about this, he had Jiang Zhiyong use that connection to get the aviation department to announce the news early.


    This was neither against the rules nor illegal.


    The head of the aviation department was willing to do it.


    Speaking of which, the incident in Thailand was also thanks to Jiang Zhiyong.


    The people who saved Zhang Shan and Wang Wu were also Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s former comrades-in-arms.


    Jiang Zhiyong had good relationships with his team during his time as a mercenary.


    Asking those comrades who were vacationing in Thailand for a favor was a piece of cake.


    Xu Yang then said, ¡°Once those two return to the provincial city, I know you¡¯ll go to take them away, but I¡¯m telling you, it¡¯s impossible for you to take them. I¡¯ll give you one more chance, return Jiangcheng Business College to me, and compensate me with twenty billion. Then, we can put our grievances to rest.¡±


    Tang Jinglong¡¯s gaze sharpened.


    To tell the truth, the operation had started off very smoothly.


    But facing Xu Yang¡¯s counterattack, he felt anything but smooth.


    It gave him a sense of defeat.


    He did consider reconciling with Xu Yang.


    Compensating Xu Yang tens of millions or even a billion or two, he could accept.


    Otherwise, once those witnesses returned to the country and his actions were confirmed, he would be in big trouble; even the Tang Family might not be able to protect him.


    But to compensate twenty billion, that was very difficult for him to agree to.


    Twenty billion, even for him, wasn¡¯t easy to get, even by devious means.


    With this in mind, Tang Jinglong said in a heavy voice, ¡°I don¡¯t believe you can take those two right under my nose.¡±


    After speaking, he hung up the phone and then dialed another number, ¡°Old Wolf, you saw the news, right? Those two guys who went to the Maple Country will probably be back at the provincial city airport in two or three hours. Xu Yang¡¯s people will definitely try to take them away at the airport. You bring people and snatch them first!¡±


    Old Wolf was the leader of his action team, and typically, he would hire people for the job.


    For something like removing witnesses, that was something these operatives had to do.


    Old Wolf asked, ¡°After we snatch them, what¡¯s the plan?¡±


    Tang Jinglong paused for a moment before saying, ¡°Make sure they are silenced forever.¡±


    Old Wolf replied, ¡°Understood.¡±


    Provincial city airport.


    With numerous planes returning, many passengers were dissatisfied, but there was nothing they could do about it.


    This was the decision of the aviation department; no matter how unhappy you were, you could only complain quietly and still had to obediently follow the airport¡¯s arrangements.


    From an aircraft model Sky830, two young men alighted.


    One was named Wei Ye and the other Ding Hao.


    Both were DNA identification experts from a forensic institute.


    The report provided by Tang Jinglong was issued on Tang Jinglong¡¯s instructions by them.


    They had thought that after completing this task, they would be able to live freely in the desired Maple Country.


    But unexpectedly, when the plane was about to cross the national border, it was ordered to return.


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    After landing, they even received a call from Tang Jinglong telling them to go with the people Tang Jinglong had arranged to pick them up or they would end up in jail if caught.


    The two knew for sure that the issue of issuing false DNA reports had blown up.


    They still trusted Tang Jinglong and upon disembarking, they walked out of the airport and saw Old Wolf, who Tang Jinglong had arranged to pick them up.


    They got in the car and left.


    More than ten minutes later, they arrived at a derelict house in the outskirts.

 Chapter 428 - Chapter 428: Chapter 428: Hope You Understand

    Chapter 428: Chapter 428: Hope You Understand


    ¡°Old Wolf, is this where you¡¯ve set us up?¡± Wei Ye complained dissatisfiedly.


    This was a civilian house.


    Although it was a two-story building, there were hardly any people around, making it quite quiet.


    But it lacked everything they were used to, having never lived in a place like this before.


    Just now, Old Wolf had said he would have to inconvenience them a bit, but they hadn¡¯t expected it to be to this extent.


    Even those small hotels that didn¡¯t require an ID card were better than this place.


    ¡°I think this place is quite good, if you die here, no one will know,¡± Old Wolf said with a smile, exposing his chillingly white teeth.


    Both of their faces changed instantly.


    Wei Ye asked with a quivering voice, ¡°Is it Tang Jinglong who sent you to kill us?¡±


    ¡°What do you think?¡± Old Wolf replied, ¡°Young Master Tang asked me to give you a message, saying that he will remember everything you¡¯ve done for him. Just go peacefully.¡±


    After he finished speaking, a dagger appeared in Old Wolf¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Tang Jinglong, that bastard, actually wants to kill us, he won¡¯t die a good death!¡±


    ¡°Spare us, we won¡¯t say anything!¡±


    One cursed while the other begged for mercy.


    ¡°No matter what, you two have to die, only with your deaths can Young Master Tang rest easy,¡± he said.


    Old Wolf gave a cold smile, readying to swing the dagger in his hand, but suddenly felt a pain in his neck and passed out, falling to the ground.


    ¡°Who are you¡­?¡± Ding Hao asked.


    ¡°Of course, I¡¯m the one who came to save you. Our boss needs you to tell the truth. Are you willing?¡±


    The one who had arrived was Jiang Zhiyong; such a task was easy for him.


    ¡°Willing, of course we¡¯re willing. If not for you, we would already be dead,¡± they said.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Tang Jinglong, that bastard, even thinking of killing us. If he wants us dead, we won¡¯t let him off easily.¡±


    Ding Hao and Wei Ye nodded again and again.


    If Tang Jinglong hadn¡¯t tried to have them killed, they would have remained tight-lipped even if they were caught, refusing to disclose that it was Tang Jinglong who had asked them to fabricate the false appraisal report.


    But now that Tang Jinglong had tried to kill them, they naturally wouldn¡¯t keep his secrets anymore.


    Having walked to the brink of death and back again, what they wanted most was to take revenge on Tang Jinglong.


    ¡°Good,¡± Jiang Zhiyong said, nodding in satisfaction, then pulled out his phone and dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number, ¡°President Xu, the men have been rescued, and they¡¯re willing to testify against Tang Jinglong.¡±


    ¡­


    Yang Xin Investments.


    Xu Yang¡¯s office.


    Xu Yang put down his phone and said to Ma Yangrong, ¡°Brother Yong has rescued the men, and they¡¯re willing to testify. It¡¯s our turn to counterattack. Get ready for it; we must strike to kill.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Ma Yangrong nodded, hesitated for a moment, and then said, ¡°While investigating Tang Jinglong, we also found many problems with the Tang Family. Should we take them down too?¡±


    Xu Yang pondered for a moment and shook his head, ¡°Not together. We can¡¯t handle that much. These matters should be left to the officials. This time, it was Tang Jinglong who acted against me. We¡¯ll just strike back at Tang Jinglong. If the Tang Family can¡¯t tell right from wrong and tries to go against us for Tang Jinglong¡¯s sake, we won¡¯t hold back then.¡±


    ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll get busy,¡± Ma Yangrong stood up and left.


    Xu Yang thought it over and picked up his phone to dial Fang Bingqing¡¯s number.


    The call connected quickly.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Miss Fang, there is something I need to talk to you about.¡±


    Fang Bingqing asked, ¡°What is it?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°About your boyfriend, Tang Jinglong?¡±


    Fang Bingqing asked, ¡°What about him?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Are you completely unaware of what he¡¯s been doing?¡±


    Fang Bingqing said, ¡°What has he done exactly?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°He has been laundering money through the charity association for a long time, and has also taken over many companies with cunning and force, causing countless families to fall apart. He also leads a very colorful personal life, having relationships with several female celebrities and maintaining multiple mistresses. Aren¡¯t you aware of any of this?¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t want to beat around the bush or sugarcoat anything, nor did he care whether Fang Bingqing was ready to accept it or not; he just laid it all out.


    Because in his view, he was definitely going to fight back, and Fang Bingqing was a woman who could discern right from wrong.


    After a long silence, Fang Bingqing said, ¡°I had suspected that Tang Jinglong was laundering money through the charity association because I noticed many of the projects he donated to, like building Hope Elementary Schools, were only started but never finished for years, and the whereabouts of those funds were unclear. I was also doubtful about his romantic life. But I didn¡¯t know about his extortion. Is everything you¡¯ve said true?¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± Xu Yang nodded, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t have called you if there wasn¡¯t solid evidence.¡±


    Fang Bingqing said, ¡°What is your purpose for calling me? It can¡¯t just be to tell me this, can it?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°After all, he is your boyfriend, and you are my wife¡¯s lifesaver. If Tang Jinglong hadn¡¯t come at me, I wouldn¡¯t want to be his enemy. Are you aware of the recent things he¡¯s been doing in Jiangcheng?¡±


    Fang Bingqing shook her head, ¡°I don¡¯t know. I have my own things to deal with. What has he done?¡±


    ¡°Jiang Yuheng and I acquired Jiangcheng Business College, but Tang Jinglong forged a fake DNA report¡­¡± Xu Yang briefly explained the situation, ¡°And now, those who helped him and faked documents for him have returned to the country.¡±


    ¡°Out of respect for you, I had advised him to back off. As long as he returned Jiangcheng Business College to us and compensated us for certain losses, we would let it go.¡±


    ¡°But he didn¡¯t. He even wanted to commit murder to cover it all up. I had no choice but to fight back.¡±


    ¡°Before doing so, I wanted to let you know, hoping you can understand.¡±


    After another long silence, Fang Bingqing said, ¡°Given what he has done, I won¡¯t say anything about whatever retaliation you¡¯re considering.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Actually, there¡¯s another matter I want to talk to you about.¡±


    Fang Bingqing asked, ¡°What is it?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°It¡¯s about his pursuit of you. It might not be so straightforward. According to the information we¡¯ve gathered, he might have been after your family¡¯s pharmaceutical company.¡±


    Fang Bingqing fell silent again for quite some time before saying, ¡°Someone had told me this before, but I wasn¡¯t sure. Now it seems to be true.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°So, you already had suspicions about this.¡±


    Fang Bingqing said, ¡°Yes.¡±


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    Xu Yang asked, ¡°What do you plan to do now?¡±


    Fang Bingqing said, ¡°What else can I do but break up with him? In fact, when I realized he could be using the charity association to launder money and was involved with other women, I was thinking of breaking up with him. Now that I¡¯ve learned from you that he¡¯s done even more outrageous things, even considering murder, there¡¯s no way I can be with such a man, especially when his aim in being with me was to go after my family¡¯s pharmaceutical company.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± Xu Yang breathed a sigh of relief, ¡°To be honest, before I called, I was afraid that you might be so blinded by love that you¡¯d choose to believe him unconditionally.¡±


    Fang Bingqing said, ¡°How could that be? I¡¯m not a young girl anymore. Even if there¡¯s love, I wouldn¡¯t disregard everything. Besides, Tang Jinglong has done so many terrible things.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that what I¡¯m saying could be false?¡±

 Chapter 429 - Chapter 429: Chapter 429 Be Prudent

    Chapter 429: Chapter 429 Be Prudent


    Fang Bingqing said, ¡°Given your status, there¡¯s no need for you to lie, and if you plan to retaliate, without concrete evidence, you wouldn¡¯t be able to touch Tang Jinglong with his background, so I believe what you say is true.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Thank you, then I won¡¯t bother you any longer. Once my wife wakes up, we¡¯ll find a suitable time to visit the provincial city to thank you.¡±


    Fang Bingqing said, ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. However, I would also be happy if you could come to the provincial city.¡±


    After a pause, she added, ¡°If you bring out the evidence against Tang Jinglong, he will face a long time behind bars. It¡¯s possible that Tang Jinglong¡¯s father will come after you, so you better be prepared.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I know, I am already prepared.¡±


    Fang Bingqing said, ¡°That¡¯s good.¡±


    The two exchanged a few more words before ending the call.


    At this moment, Ma Yangrong knocked on the door and came in: ¡°Mr. Xu, everything is ready.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Good, send a copy of the evidence to the city police department, another to the provincial police department, and then expose it online. You know how to proceed better than I do, so I¡¯ll leave the specifics to you; I¡¯m only interested in the results.¡±


    Ma Yangrong said excitedly, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get right on it.¡±


    ¡­


    Tang Jinglong was waiting for the message from Old Wolf that he had silenced Wei Ye and Ding Hao.


    But after a long wait, there was still no news, so he called Old Wolf¡¯s phone.


    No one answered.


    Then he called Wei Ye¡¯s phone, which was answered.


    Tang Jinglong went straight to the point, ¡°Where are you now? Why is Old Wolf not answering my calls?¡±


    Wei Ye cursed directly, ¡°Tang Jinglong, you motherfucker, sending someone to kill me and you have the nerve to call me? I¡¯m telling you, you won¡¯t end well, just wait!¡±


    Tang Jinglong¡¯s face darkened, ¡°What happened to Old Wolf?¡±


    Wei Ye sneered, ¡°He tried to kill me and Ding Hao, what do you think happened?¡±


    Tang Jinglong didn¡¯t say anything more and hung up the phone.


    Then he called Xu Yang.


    Tang Jinglong went straight to the point, ¡°Xu Yang, you really are something.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°Young Master Tang, what do you mean?¡±


    Tang Jinglong said, ¡°Xu Yang, I admit I underestimated you, you¡¯ve won this round.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°And then?¡±


    Tang Jinglong said, ¡°Let¡¯s settle our differences.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed coldly, ¡°Settle differences? You want to settle with me? Weren¡¯t you acting all high and mighty before? Why think about settling now?¡±


    Tang Jinglong¡¯s face turned gloomy, ¡°As long as you hand over those people to me, I¡¯m willing to give back Jiangcheng Business College to you.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Jiangcheng Business College was always mine. After all this fuss you¡¯ve made, do you think just giving it back to me would be enough?¡±


    Tang Jinglong said, ¡°I¡¯m also willing to offer you compensation.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Let¡¯s hear it, how much compensation.¡±


    Tang Jinglong said, ¡°One hundred million as compensation.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed scornfully, ¡°Tang Jinglong, one hundred million in compensation, are you trying to brush off a beggar?¡±


    Tang Jinglong asked, ¡°You¡¯re not satisfied, you can say how much compensation you need.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°It would have to be in the range of one or two hundred billion, I¡¯m generous, so let¡¯s settle for one hundred billion.¡±


    If Tang Jinglong really could pay one hundred billion in compensation, Xu Yang was not against agreeing for the time being.


    After collecting the money, dealing with Tang Jinglong later wouldn¡¯t be too late.


    Although this approach implied a bit of not keeping one¡¯s word,


    Xu Yang felt there was no need to keep his word with someone like Tang Jinglong.


    ¡°What, one hundred billion, how is that any different from robbery!¡± Tang Jinglong exclaimed in shock, his emotions running high.


    ¡°I am robbing you,¡± Xu Yang laughed, ¡°Is it that only you are allowed to rob others, and I¡¯m not permitted to rob you?¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Tang Jinglong¡¯s face turned ashen, but he was left speechless.


    After all, he had just snatched Jiangcheng Business College from Xu Yang¡¯s hands.


    Now, accusing Xu Yang, he really didn¡¯t have the qualifications.


    ¡°You¡¯re the one who proposed a settlement, and I¡¯m also willing to settle, but only if you give back Jiangcheng Business College and pay a compensation of ten billion. If you¡¯re not willing, then forget it. Anyway, I have a witness, and Jiangcheng Business College will soon be back in my hands, and you will only be going to jail. Even if your family is all that, they can¡¯t save you,¡± Xu Yang said with a cold laugh.


    ¡°Ten billion is absolutely impossible. I¡¯m willing to agree to your previous terms, returning Jiangcheng Business College to you and compensating you two billion, and we¡¯ll call it even on our grudges,¡± Tang Jinglong said.


    Ten billion was too much, he couldn¡¯t produce that amount himself.


    He had a net worth of billions, but coming up with ten billion in cash was impossible.


    Unless he begged his family for help.


    But if his family knew he had to pay someone ten billion in compensation, those opposed to him inheriting the Tang Family would definitely stir up trouble.


    His younger brother, who was far away in the beautiful country, would surely not miss such an opportunity.


    He was very likely to lose the qualifications to inherit the Tang Family.


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, there¡¯s nothing left for us to talk about, goodbye.¡±


    Xu Yang hung up the phone directly.


    ¡°Son of a bitch!¡± Tang Jinglong was furious and wanted to smash his phone.


    At that moment, the phone rang again.


    It was Fang Bingqing calling.


    After picking up, Tang Jinglong asked, ¡°Fang Bingqing, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s break up,¡± Fang Bingqing said without beating around the bush.


    ¡°What, break up? Why break up, aren¡¯t we doing fine?¡± Tang Jinglong said excitedly.


    ¡°Why we should break up, you should be clearer about it than I am,¡± Fang Bingqing said indifferently.


    ¡°I don¡¯t understand, if you don¡¯t explain it to me clearly, I won¡¯t agree to the breakup,¡± Tang Jinglong exclaimed.


    ¡°Why bother? Isn¡¯t it better for both of us to leave some dignity intact?¡± Fang Bingqing said.


    ¡°Bing Qing, what do you mean?¡± Tang Jinglong had a bad feeling.


    ¡°You¡¯ve been involved with several female celebrities and have several lovers, is that reason enough?¡± Fang Bingqing said.


    ¡°You¡­ Bing Qing, who told you that? Those are all rumors, my relationship with those people is completely clean,¡± Tang Jinglong denied.


    ¡°Tang Jinglong, whether I¡¯m clean or not, you know better than I do. Do you think I¡¯m a naive, gullible girl?¡± Fang Bingqing said coldly.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Tang Jinglong was at a loss for words.


    ¡°And I already know about the other things you¡¯ve done. Not just me, everyone knows now. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other. You better watch out for yourself.¡±


    After saying that, Fang Bingqing hung up the phone.


    ¡°Everyone knows? What does that mean?¡± Tang Jinglong furrowed his brow.


    At that moment, the phone rang once more.


    It was his father calling.


    ¡°Dad,¡± Tang Jinglong answered the phone.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you?¡± Tang Zhen Shan asked in a stern voice.


    ¡°Dad, what do you mean what¡¯s the matter? What happened?¡± Tang Jinglong was somewhat confused.


    ¡°You still ask what happened, I thought you were capable enough to cover up the things you did, but I didn¡¯t expect you to be so useless. You¡¯ve really disappointed me,¡± Tang Zhen Shan said.


    ¡°Dad, what exactly happened?¡± Tang Jinglong was even more puzzled.


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    ¡°Just look at the news and you¡¯ll know. Right now, the hot search is all about your scandal. You should leave the country right now, immediately. Otherwise, even I can¡¯t save you.¡±


    After finishing, Tang Zhen Shan hung up the phone.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Tang Jinglong immediately checked the news.


    Seeing the hot search, Tang Jinglong¡¯s face turned pale with shock.

 Chapter 430 - Chapter 430: Chapter 430: Captured, Seeking Revenge

    Chapter 430: Chapter 430: Captured, Seeking Revenge


    Top trending: Guanghua Charity Association suspected of money laundering!


    Second trend: The hypocritical life of Tang Jinglong, the heir of a prestigious family!


    One click and you see everything.


    It detailed all sorts of money laundering activities associated with Guanghua Charity Association, and the evidence was laid out.


    All the involved parties were listed.


    They were all people from Tang Jinglong¡¯s charity association team.


    All the bad deeds he had done were also itemized, with evidence attached.


    It¡¯s over!


    Tang Jinglong¡¯s vision went dark and he nearly collapsed to the floor.


    So much evidence, all exposed.


    Even with his connections, he couldn¡¯t save himself now.


    No wonder, his dad had told him to leave the country.


    At that moment, the phone rang again; it was Ye Taian calling.


    ¡°Young Master Tang, our affairs have been exposed, what do we do now?¡± Ye Taian asked anxiously.


    ¡°What else can we do? Get out of the country before the police catch us, otherwise we¡¯re going to jail,¡± Tang Jinglong said irritably.


    ¡°Young Master Tang, is there really no way out? Your Tang Family should be able to fix it, right?¡±


    Ye Taian, involved in these matters with Tang Jinglong, was for the profit but also because Tang Jinglong was the heir of the Tang Family.


    He thought that even if trouble arose, the Tang Family would have his back, and there wouldn¡¯t be any issues.


    But from Tang Jinglong¡¯s attitude, things didn¡¯t seem that simple.


    ¡°If it was just the police with the evidence coming after us, my family¡¯s influence might manage to quell the matter. But now that everything is exposed to the public, no one would dare to risk such outrage to help us,¡± Tang Jinglong sighed.


    Xu Yang¡¯s move was too ruthless, even the Tang Family was powerless.


    ¡°Then we really can only run. We definitely can¡¯t take a plane now, let¡¯s take the land route, head to Southeast Asia first,¡± Ye Taian said.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s leave together. First, we get out of the city, and then we meet up outside,¡± Tang Jinglong said.


    Ending the call, Tang Jinglong didn¡¯t even bother to pack and was ready to leave the hotel.


    But as soon as he opened the door, he saw several policemen standing at the hotel entrance.


    Tang Jinglong felt his legs go weak and he fell to the ground.


    ¡°Take him away!¡±


    With a wave of the policeman¡¯s hand, two officers entered and cuffed Tang Jinglong.


    Meanwhile, on the other side.


    In the office of the president of the Jiangcheng branch of Guanghua Charity Association.


    After hanging up Tang Jinglong¡¯s call, Ye Taian immediately headed out.


    His reception was the same as Tang Jinglong¡¯s¨Cupon opening his door, he saw several policemen standing outside.


    However, having been through more, his response was much calmer than Tang Jinglong¡¯s.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Ye Taian asked calmly.


    ¡°Ye Taian, you are suspected of money laundering, intentional injury, and several other crimes. Come with us for an investigation,¡± the lead police officer said.


    ¡°Damn it, who the hell laundered money, who intentionally caused injury? I¡¯m a renowned philanthropist in Jiangcheng. Defaming me like this, you¡¯ll have to face legal consequences, get lost, or one phone call from me will end your police careers!¡±


    After speaking, he slammed the door shut.


    Then he quickly ran towards the window.


    This was the first floor; one could escape through the window.


    But as he climbed out the window, several police officers surrounded him.


    ¡°President Ye, what are you up to? Not using the main door but squeezing through a window instead?¡± teased one of the officers.


    ¡°I¡¯m a major philanthropist, I¡¯ll go through the window if I want to, none of your business! Move aside!¡±


    Ye Taian tried to rush out of the police cordon immediately, but to no avail; he was quickly subdued by two officers, handcuffed, and taken away.


    The revelation that Tang Jinglong had been laundering money using the Guanghua Charity Association and had been ruthlessly seizing wealth by various means sent shockwaves through the community.


    By that time, the internet had completely exploded.


    ¡°Holy shit, the scion of the province¡¯s top family involved in laundering money through a charity organization, that¡¯s quite the scheme.¡±


    ¡°I saw an interview with him on TV before and thought he was cultured and graceful. Now it seems he¡¯s great at putting on an act.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve seen his interview too, where he said he didn¡¯t have a girlfriend. With so many women around him, it indeed doesn¡¯t matter whether he has a girlfriend or not.¡±


    ¡°Always doing charity work, saying they¡¯re building hope schools, but after breaking ground, nothing else follows. This kind of behavior, who knows how many poor children¡¯s futures have been delayed.¡±


    ¡°The books donated to impoverished mountain areas are bought back by the kilo, some being college textbooks, some being postgraduate exam questions. Are such books of any use to little primary school kids in poor mountain areas?¡±


    ¡°The clothes donated are picked out of garbage heaps, some are even stripped from the dead, causing epidemics in some villages. It¡¯s caused significant harm.¡±


    ¡°Creating fake appraisals to take over someone else¡¯s school is certainly an eye-opener.¡±


    ¡°This kind of ruthless method is something only a person like him could pull off.¡±


    ¡°To say Tang Jinglong did all this without the backing of the Tang family, I wouldn¡¯t believe it if you killed me.¡±


    ¡°It seems like there¡¯s more to it, yet none of these pieces of evidence involve the Tang family.¡±


    ¡°Caught in the act and still thinking of killing to silence others, Tang Jinglong is finished!¡±


    ¡°Good riddance! With such a family background and still engaging in money laundering and stealing from others, he deserves to die!¡±


    ¡°The Tang family is very powerful; who knows, they might pull some strings and fish him out.¡±


    ¡°Impossible! Now that it¡¯s out in the open, can they still get him out? Wouldn¡¯t they be afraid of inviting disaster?¡±


    ¡°Who knows, the world of the rich is something we ordinary folks will never understand.¡±


    Netizens were feverishly discussing based on the news they saw, with all kinds of comments.


    ¡­


    In the provincial capital, the Tang family¡¯s residence.


    In the study, the Tang family head, Tang Zhen Shan, was listening to the housekeeper¡¯s report.


    ¡°Family head, according to our investigation, the young master managed to get his hands on Jiangcheng Business College, which angered Xu Yang. Xu Yang retaliated, dug up everything on the young master, handed it to the police, and exposed it online. Now it¡¯s all turned into this,¡± the housekeeper said.


    ¡°How is Jinglong doing now?¡± Tang Zhen Shan¡¯s face looked grim as he asked in a deep voice.


    ¡°He has been arrested by the police in Jiangcheng,¡± the housekeeper reported.


    ¡°After all, he still couldn¡¯t get away,¡± Tang Zhen Shan sighed.


    ¡°Family head, shall we use our connections to help the young master get out?¡± the housekeeper asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s no use. With the scandal exposed and the public uproar, I suspect some people above are aware of the situation. No one will be willing to help,¡± Tang Zhen Shan shook his head.


    It was exactly because of this consideration that he had told Tang Jinglong to flee the country.


    Unfortunately, the escape had not been successful.


    ¡°Is that the end of it?¡± the housekeeper asked.


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    ¡°Let¡¯s wait until this storm passes. Afterward, we¡¯ll see if there¡¯s any other way,¡± Tang Zhen Shan said, not wanting to just watch his son go to jail, but with no other option available.


    They really didn¡¯t dare to make a move now, for fear that the entire Tang family could be dragged down.


    With the Tang family in trouble, other prestigious families wouldn¡¯t mind kicking them while they were down.


    ¡°That¡¯s the only option left,¡± the housekeeper agreed.


    ¡°As for Jinglong¡¯s situation, I¡¯m currently powerless to help, but since it was Xu Yang who sent him in, I can¡¯t just sit idly by. As a father, I must seek revenge for Jinglong. Arrange for someone to look into Xu Yang, investigate his background in detail. I want him to pay a price!¡± Tang Zhen Shan¡¯s eyes flashed with a cold light.

 Chapter 431 - Chapter 431: Chapter 431: Its a Threat to You

    Chapter 431: Chapter 431: It¡¯s a Threat to You


    Tang Zhenshan¡¯s people were able to gather information on Xu Yang much quicker.


    The next morning, the butler reported the results of the inquiry to Tang Zhenshan.


    They had uncovered everything, from the number of companies Xu Yang had acquired, the state of his interpersonal relationships, actions during his rise to power, to even the situation in Xu Yang¡¯s hometown in Cang County. They knew whether Xu Yang got into fights or had girlfriends back in his middle school days¨Ceverything was thoroughly investigated.


    ¡°Family Head, we¡¯ve thoroughly investigated Xu Yang¡¯s background. What should we do now?¡± the butler asked.


    ¡°Xu Yang¡¯s most famous and valuable assets are Jiang Di Lao, Fengcai Guild, and Pioneer Cultural Copyright Company. To target Xu Yang, it¡¯s best to start from these three aspects. Which do you think we should target first?¡± Tang Zhenshan asked.


    The butler was far more than just a butler; often, he played the role of a strategic advisor.


    In many matters, Tang Zhenshan would seek the butler¡¯s opinion.


    Because of this, Butler Xie held a very high position in the Tang Family, second only to Tang Zhenshan himself.


    Even Tang Jinglong had to address the butler as ¡°Uncle Xie¡± when he saw him.


    The butler¡¯s surname was Xie, and although Tang Jinglong wouldn¡¯t directly call him Butler Xie, he called him Uncle Xie instead, which showed the extent of the butler¡¯s influence.


    ¡°Family Head, I think it would be difficult to target Fengcai Guild and Pioneer Cultural Copyright Company. It might be a bit easier to start with Jiang Di Lao,¡± the butler suggested.


    ¡°In the food and beverage industry, there are too many potential issues to find. Even Ye Taian considered this when he sent people to cause trouble at the Jiangcheng Business College cafeteria,¡± the butler pointed out.


    ¡°However, his way of picking faults was too low-level. Anyone who¡¯s not a fool could see that he was just trying to find trouble for the sake of it, and no leader would support him.¡±


    Butler Xie expressed his opinion and took the opportunity to disdain Ye Taian in the process.


    Who knows what Ye Taian, now in the detention center, would think if he knew.


    To be locked up and still scorned, that was truly a miserable fate.


    ¡°You¡¯re right. So, where should we start if we¡¯re to cause trouble for Jiang Di Lao?¡± Tang Zhenshan asked again.


    ¡°I think we can make use of our network to have departments like business, fire safety, and health do inspections at Jiang Di Lao. Then we¡­¡± Butler Xie already had a preliminary plan, but at that moment, Tang Zhenshan¡¯s phone started to ring.


    Tang Zhenshan picked it up and saw that it was an unknown number.


    Upon answering the call, he heard a voice: ¡°Hello, Family Head Tang.¡±


    Tang Zhenshan was startled. ¡°Who is this?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°I¡¯m Xu Yang. You should know me, right?¡±


    Tang Zhenshan¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Of course, I know you. You¡¯re the one who had my son thrown in jail.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°So, you plan to retaliate against me?¡±


    Tang Zhenshan narrowed his eyes. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡±


    Targeting Xu Yang, catching him off guard would certainly yield better results, so he didn¡¯t intend to let Xu Yang in on his plans.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Don¡¯t play dumb. If you weren¡¯t planning to retaliate, why would you have someone investigate me? Let me warn you, don¡¯t act rashly, or else you might end up like your son.¡±


    Tang Zhenshan scoffed, ¡°Are you threatening me?¡±


    Xu Yang confirmed, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m threatening you.¡±


    Tang Zhenshan scoffed again, ¡°Very well, I, Tang Zhenshan, am after all the head of the Tang Family. No one dares to threaten me. You¡¯re just a billionaire; what right do you have to threaten me? You¡¯re right, I do intend to retaliate against you. You sent my son to jail; I must make you pay the price!¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°So, you¡¯re really determined to retaliate against me?¡±


    Tang Zhenshan replied, ¡°Yes, I must avenge my son.¡±


    Xu Yang sighed, ¡°Alright then, if you¡¯re seeking your own demise, don¡¯t blame me.¡±


    After speaking, Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    Putting down the phone, he thought for a moment and then said to Ma Yangrong in front of him, ¡°Perhaps he still underestimates me, thinking I¡¯m someone he can easily manipulate. Let¡¯s give him a lesson first as another chance. If he still refuses to back down, then we¡¯ll take decisive action.¡±


    It was Ma Yangrong who had just come to inform him that Tang Zhenshan might take action against him.


    That was why he had called Tang Zhenshan, hoping Tang Zhenshan would back off.


    But since Tang Zhenshan wouldn¡¯t listen, Xu Yang decided to let Tang Zhenshan witness his capabilities.


    The Tang Family is formidable, and Tang¡¯s Group deals with the colored metal industry, developing many of the mines in the province surrounding the city.


    In the provincial capital, if anyone is said to have a mine, it¡¯s someone from the Tang Family.


    However, the Tangs didn¡¯t conduct their affairs transparently, so messing with them wasn¡¯t too difficult.


    Xu Yang was still kind-hearted, willing to give Tang Zhenshan a chance.


    After all, he was the Family Head of such a large clan like Tang Zhenshan¡¯s.


    ¡°Good, I¡¯ll get on it right away.¡± Ma Yangrong stood up and left.


    The Tang Family in the provincial capital.


    In the study, Tang Zhenshan put down his phone and scoffed disdainfully, ¡°This Xu Yang really doesn¡¯t know the immensity of heaven and earth, daring to threaten me. Does he not weigh his own weight? What gives him the right to threaten me?¡±


    Housekeeper Xie shook his head and chuckled, ¡°Xu Yang probably got a bit carried away because he became a billionaire at a young age, defeated many unexpected rivals, and even managed to send the young master to prison.¡±


    Tang Zhenshan nodded, ¡°Continue telling me about how you¡¯re planning to deal with ¡®Jiang Di Lao¡¯.¡±


    Just as Housekeeper Xie was about to speak, Tang Zhenshan¡¯s phone rang again.


    The caller ID showed that it was his assistant, Xiao Li.


    ¡°What¡¯s happened?¡± Tang Zhenshan picked up the call.


    ¡°President Tang, we have been removed from the invitation list by the Colored Metal Alliance,¡± Assistant Xiao Li said.


    ¡°What, how could we be removed from the invitation list?¡± Tang Zhenshan exclaimed as he stood up.


    Since the beginning of the year, the national authorities had been cracking down on the disorderly mining of colored metals.


    Many small colored metal enterprises had been shut down.


    The Tang Corporation held a place in the colored metal industry, being a large-scale business, so naturally, it was not among those closed down.


    This national campaign was a boon to large enterprises like theirs because those smaller businesses were taken over by them.


    Recently, several of the country¡¯s major colored metal corporations initiated the formation of an alliance to further standardize industry production.


    Not only would this standardize industry production and ensure production efficiency, but it would also enhance the capital for dialogue with foreign businesses.


    Their Tang Corporation had been invited to join this alliance.


    The benefits of joining the alliance were clear; the company would undoubtedly grow larger and stronger.


    Just yesterday, they had received the invitation from the alliance.


    But now his assistant was saying they had been removed.


    What the hell was going on?


    ¡°President Tang, the alliance only stated that our invitation has been canceled, without providing a reason, but they left a phone number. I was about to tell you so we could call and ask,¡± Assistant Xiao Li said.


    This kind of issue had to be reported to Tang Zhenshan immediately before making any inquiries.


    ¡°No need for you to ask, I¡¯ll ask. Send me the number,¡± said Tang Zhenshan without delay.


    Joining the alliance was a big deal.


    If they joined, the company¡¯s risk resistance, bargaining power, and profit-making ability would all significantly increase.


    If they didn¡¯t join, the company would face marginalization by those in the alliance, making their situation very difficult.


    If that happened, the Tang Family might well decline from there on.


    This was something he absolutely could not tolerate, so he had to make the call himself.


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    Being removed from the invitation list surely had a reason behind it.


    They might not reveal the reason to an assistant.


    But his own call would fully demonstrate sincerity.


    Many matters can¡¯t be decided by an assistant, but being the boss, he had decision-making power.


    Dealing directly, without an assistant relaying messages, could resolve issues more swiftly.

 Chapter 432 - Chapter 432: Chapter 432: You Will Regret Your Decision

    Chapter 432: Chapter 432: You Will Regret Your Decision


    After hanging up the phone, Tang Zhen Shan quickly received a call from his assistant Xiao Li.


    Seeing this phone number, Tang Zhen Shan felt somewhat familiar with it.


    He didn¡¯t think too much about it, choosing instead to call directly.


    The call connected quickly.


    Without waiting for the other party to speak, Tang Zhen Shan immediately started with a smile, ¡°Hello, I am Tang Zhen Shan, the owner of Tang Corporation in Tian Nan Province. Our company received an invitation to join the Colored Metal Alliance yesterday, but it was canceled just now. I wonder if you could explain the reason to me?¡±


    Only by understanding the reason could he address the problem at its root.


    He had already thought about it; if the other party felt his Tang Corporation was too small, he would offer more benefits.


    If offering more benefits was not enough, he could even accept the big companies in the alliance buying shares.


    He was determined to join the alliance no matter what.


    Despite Tang Corporation being influential within the province, it was considered minor compared to those colossal corporate groups.


    The person on the other end let out a cold laugh, ¡°Family Head Tang, if you had taken this attitude earlier, you wouldn¡¯t be dealing with a canceled invitation right now.¡±


    Huh?


    Tang Zhen Shan was stunned. Wasn¡¯t that Xu Yang¡¯s voice?


    He glanced at the phone number and checked his call log, realizing it indeed was Xu Yang¡¯s number.


    Tang Zhen Shan exclaimed in surprise, ¡°Are you the one sabotaging me? How could you have such ability?¡±


    The company leading the establishment of the Colored Metal Alliance this time included six firms, each a true powerhouse in the colored metal industry.


    Each company had the authority to expel ordinary members.


    Still, he couldn¡¯t imagine how Xu Yang could have such ability.


    Actually, it was a failure on the part of Steward Xie¡¯s investigation.


    They hadn¡¯t discovered the events in Fengcheng; they had no idea that Xu Yang had become the major shareholder of three steel companies after battling with Old Master Chen in the financial market.


    Just a few days ago, these three companies had gone through significant events.


    Xu Yang did not explain, but simply said, ¡°Family Head Tang, you need not concern yourself with how I have the ability. I just want to tell you that you had better not think about going against me, or you will face consequences you cannot bear.¡±


    Tang Zhen Shan¡¯s face darkened gradually, ¡°Xu Yang, let me tell you, I am determined to avenge my son and don¡¯t think that just because you can cancel my invitation, you can do anything to me. I am set on joining the Colored Metal Alliance, and no one can stop me. I will make you pay.¡±


    Xu Yang narrowed his eyes, ¡°You will regret your decision.¡±


    Tang Zhen Shan scoffed, ¡°I have never regretted anything I¡¯ve done. No one can make me regret. Just wait until I sort out this invitation, then I¡¯ll come after you to settle the score!¡±


    After saying that, he hung up the phone immediately.


    Taking a moment, he dialed his assistant right away, ¡°Help me set up a meeting with the general manager of Hua Xia Colored Metal Group¡¯s branch office in our provincial city.¡±


    Of the six companies leading the establishment of the Colored Metal Alliance, each had the power to kick out ordinary members.


    But only Hua Xia Colored Metal Group had the authority to invite members.


    The colored metal industry in Hua Xia was dominated by Hua Xia Colored Metal Group, which was the true hegemon in the sector.


    The assistant hesitated, ¡°We just had a conflict with them recently, so it might be difficult to schedule a meeting with their general manager.¡±


    Hua Xia Colored Metal Group¡¯s Tian Nan Province branch and Tang Corporation were competitors in the provincial city.


    Half a month ago, the two sides had a fierce competition for the mining rights of Xi Shan Mine.


    Benefiting from the home field advantage, Tang Zhen Shan narrowly won and snatched the mining rights for Xi Shan Mine.


    This greatly infuriated the general manager of Hua Xia Colored Metal Group.


    ¡°`


    In such circumstances, you still want to invite them; how could they possibly agree.


    Tang Zhen Shan smiled and said, ¡°Just tell them I¡¯ll transfer the mining rights of Xi Shan Mine to him!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Assistant Xiao Li¡¯s eyes widened in shock, ¡°President Tang, are you really going to do that?¡±


    Xi Shan Mine was a large mine, with identified colored metal reserves that could keep Tang Corporation mining for at least fifteen years.


    To obtain this mine, Tang Corporation had fought with Huaxia Colored Metal Corporation for three hundred rounds.


    It was not easy to finally secure it, and now they were talking about giving it away willingly.


    ¡°Stop talking nonsense and hurry up and make the call!¡± Tang Zhen Shan reprimanded impatiently before hanging up.


    To give away the mining rights of Xi Shan Mine was certainly a heavy loss.


    But compared to joining the Colored Metal Alliance, this loss was still bearable.


    Because if they didn¡¯t join the Colored Metal Alliance, even with the mining rights of Xi Shan Mine, Tang Corporation would be suppressed by other companies within the alliance, inevitably leading to decline.


    After hanging up, Tang Zhen Shan didn¡¯t discuss with the butler about taking action against Jiang Di Lao anymore.


    He still knew what was most important.


    The move against Jiang Di Lao naturally had to be delayed.


    A few minutes later, Assistant Xiao Li called back, somewhat excitedly saying, ¡°President Tang, I have arranged the meeting, and the other party seemed very happy when they heard we were willing to transfer the mining rights of Xi Shan Mine. They even said they wanted to finalize the deal today. I¡¯ve arranged to meet at the Province City Grand Hotel at noon; is that okay?¡±


    ¡°No problem, you did very well!¡± Tang Zhen Shan praised.


    After hanging up, he checked the time. It was almost lunchtime. He then went out and had his driver take him to the Province City Grand Hotel.


    On the way, he called the company¡¯s lawyer and asked them to go to the hotel.


    Upon arriving at the hotel and entering the private room, he already saw a middle-aged man waiting inside.


    This middle-aged man was Tan Hongxin, the general manager of Huaxia Colored Metal Corporation¡¯s Tian Nan provincial branch.


    Tang Zhen Shan raised his eyebrows; he didn¡¯t expect Tan Hongxin to be there ahead of time.


    It seemed, Tan Hongxin was even more eager than he was.


    Otherwise, why would he be waiting here in advance?


    This means today¡¯s matter is sure to be without issue, haha!


    Thinking this, Tang Zhen Shan showed a smile on his face, ready to greet him.


    However, as soon as Tan Hongxin saw him coming in, he immediately stood up, walked over, and firmly grasped his hand, ¡°President Tang, you¡¯ve finally arrived!¡±


    ¡°President Tan, sorry to have kept you waiting!¡±


    Feeling flattered by Tan Hongxin¡¯s enthusiasm, Tang Zhen Shan was somewhat taken aback.


    He remembered that in past encounters, Tan always bore a proud demeanor, never this warmth and enthusiasm.


    Even though Tan Hongxin was very enthusiastic, Tang Zhen Shan did not dare to be careless in his presence.


    Because today he was here to seek Tan Hongxin¡¯s help.


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    Only with Tan Hongxin¡¯s agreement could his Tang Corporation re-enter the Colored Metal Alliance.


    The two exchanged pleasantries for a while and then settled into their seats.


    After ordering dishes, and once the server left, Tan Hongxin couldn¡¯t wait to say, ¡°President Tang, are you really going to transfer the mining rights of Xi Shan Mine to me? I¡¯m telling you, I¡¯ve brought my lawyer with me. You¡¯re not joking with me, are you?¡±


    Tang Zhen Shan replied, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t joke about such a matter. If I were joking, I wouldn¡¯t have come to see you. My lawyer is also here ¨C he¡¯s just outside waiting. As long as there¡¯s no problem on your side, we can sign the contract right away.¡±


    Tan Hongxin nodded and asked again, ¡°I¡¯m well aware there¡¯s no such thing as a free lunch. What are your conditions?¡±

 Chapter 433 - Chapter 433: Chapter 433 Youre Playing Me

    Chapter 433: Chapter 433 You¡¯re Playing Me


    Tang Zhenshan directly laughed, ¡°Talking to a smart person like you, Tan Hongxin, is refreshing. My condition is very simple. The invitation from the Tang Group has been canceled, and I want to get reinvited.¡±


    Tan Hongxin suddenly realized, ¡°So that¡¯s it, you want me to reinvite you.¡±


    Tang Zhenshan nodded, ¡°Exactly, as long as I get the invitation, I will give you the mining rights to the Xishan Mine.¡±


    Tan Hongxin smiled, ¡°No problem. I am the general manager of the branch of Huaxia Colored Metal Group, and even at the head office, I hold a certain status. Inviting you to join the alliance is not a problem. When will you transfer the mining rights to me?¡±


    Seeing that Tan Hongxin agreed, Tang Zhenshan also smiled, ¡°As soon as I see the invitation, we¡¯ll sign the transfer contract.¡±


    Tan Hongxin nodded, ¡°Okay, give me a moment.¡±


    He took out his phone and called his assistant, ¡°Xiao Zhang, send an email to the head office in my name, saying that I recommend Tang Group to join the Colored Metal Alliance, and ask them to send an invitation.¡±


    The Colored Metal Alliance did not have a specialized team to evaluate new members.


    It relied on the recommendations from the branch offices of the Huaxia Colored Metal Group in each province.


    Their branch offices were widespread throughout the country, and they had an in-depth understanding of the colored metal companies nationwide. As long as it was a recommendation from the branch general manager and the company met a certain scale without any significant misdemeanors, they would usually be approved.


    That was why Tang Zhenshan wanted to seek out Tan Hongxin.


    Seeing Tan Hongxin make the call, Tang Zhenshan breathed a sigh of relief.


    It looked like the matter was settled.


    Tan Hongxin put down his phone, ¡°All done, you should receive the invitation soon.¡±


    Tan Hongxin cupped his fist, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Tan.¡±


    Tan Hongxin laughed heartily, ¡°Mr. Tang, you¡¯re too polite. We¡¯re in a win-win cooperation, haha!¡±


    Tang Zhenshan also laughed heartily, ¡°That¡¯s right, win-win.¡±


    Next, the food arrived, and the two began eating and drinking.


    After a few rounds of drinks and several courses of dishes.


    Tang Zhenshan¡¯s phone rang, a call from his assistant Xiao Li.


    Tang Zhenshan raised his eyebrows, guessing it must be the invitation, and immediately answered, ¡°Is it the invitation?¡±


    Assistant Xiao Li excitedly said, ¡°Yes, Mr. Tang, we have received the invitation from the alliance.¡±


    ¡°Great!¡± Tang Zhenshan smiled and nodded, then hung up the phone.


    ¡°Mr. Tan, we can sign the contract now,¡± Tang Zhenshan put down his chopsticks.


    ¡°Haha, no problem, let¡¯s sign the contract and then have a good drink!¡± Tang Zhenshan laughed heartily.


    Afterward, both called in their lawyers who they had brought along.


    The contract was drafted by Tan Hongxin¡¯s lawyer.


    Tang Zhenshan¡¯s lawyer took the contract and began to carefully review it.


    Twenty minutes later, Tang Zhenshan¡¯s lawyer said, ¡°Mr. Tang, the contract is fine.¡±


    Tang Zhenshan nodded and immediately picked up a pen to sign his name on the contract.


    Tan Hongxin did the same, signing his name as well.


    ¡°Mr. Tan, come, come, let me toast you another drink.¡±


    Tang Zhenshan was in high spirits, pouring wine for himself and Tan Hongxin before lifting his glass in a toast.


    However, at that moment, his phone on the table rang again.


    It was another call from his assistant Xiao Li.


    ¡°Excuse me, I need to take this call.¡± Tang Zhenshan apologetically smiled at Tan Hongxin, set down his glass, and answered Xiao Li¡¯s call, ¡°What¡¯s up?¡±


    Assistant Xiao Li sounded panicked, ¡°Mr. Tang, it¡¯s bad news, our invitation has been canceled again!¡±


    ¡°What! Canceled again?!¡± Tang Zhenshan was shocked and stood up abruptly.


    It should be noted that he had traded the mining rights of the Xishan Mine for this.


    ¡°Mr. Tang, there was a sentence in the email,¡± the assistant¡¯s tone was a bit strange.


    ¡°What did it say, spit it out,¡± Tang Zhenshan urged.


    ¡°That sentence was, ¡®Thank you for your Xishan Mine¡¯s mining rights,''¡± said Xiao Li.


    Boom!


    Hearing this, Tang Zhenshan¡¯s head exploded with shock.


    He couldn¡¯t help but look at Tan Hongxin sitting across from him, his eyes nearly shooting fire, ¡°Tan Hongxin, are you fucking playing me?!¡±


    Tan Hongxin smiled slightly, ¡°Mr. Tang, you can¡¯t talk nonsense. I did as you asked and had the alliance send you an invitation to join. If you¡¯ve been kicked out again, you can¡¯t blame me.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Tang Zhenshan finally understood.


    It must definitely be Xu Yang¡¯s maneuver.


    Xu Yang had manipulated events so that he would lose the mining rights to the Xishan Mine.


    What he couldn¡¯t understand was what benefits Xu Yang had given to Tan Hongxin to make him so supportive.


    Thinking this, Tang Zhenshan suppressed the anger in his heart and asked, ¡°What benefits did Xu Yang offer you? Whatever he can give you, I can also give you, and I can give you three or four times more!¡±


    Tan Hongxin smiled, ¡°Mr. Tang, I really can¡¯t accept any benefits. If I did, it would be bribery, and I¡¯d have to go to jail. I have a bright future ahead of me, and I don¡¯t want to ruin it just to get those benefits.¡±


    Hearing this, Tang Zhenshan was filled with contempt and couldn¡¯t help saying, ¡°You¡¯re fucking full of it. If you hadn¡¯t taken what Xu Yang gave you, would you help him like this?¡±


    Tan Hongxin laughed, ¡°Mr. Tang, you¡¯re really misunderstanding me. I truly didn¡¯t take any benefits. I¡¯m just following the orders from the head office.¡±


    ¡°Just following the head office¡¯s orders?¡± Tang Zhenshan was astonished and confused.


    Could it be that Xu Yang was connected with the Huaxia Colored Metal Group¡¯s head office?


    Impossible, no such connection was found during the investigation.


    Even with Xu Yang¡¯s vast network of statesmen, nobody was connected to the Colored Metal Group¡¯s head office.


    Tang Zhenshan was completely baffled.


    At that moment, Tan Hongxin spoke again, ¡°Oh right, I have something to tell you. The person who gave me the order is one of our head office¡¯s shareholders, named Xu Yang.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Tang Zhenshan widened his eyes in disbelief, ¡°How is that possible? How can he be a shareholder of your Huaxia Colored Metal Group? I¡¯ve investigated him, and he¡¯s just a self-made billionaire with a network limited to the business community. How could he be a shareholder of your Huaxia Colored Metal Group? Even Wang, the richest man, couldn¡¯t do it. How does Xu Yang have the credentials to be a shareholder of Huaxia Colored Metal Group? I don¡¯t believe it!¡±


    Tan Hongxin smiled, ¡°Do you know that our Huaxia Colored Metal Group acquired Southern Steel Company, Northern Steel Company, and Western Steel Company a while ago?¡±


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    Tang Zhenshan nodded, ¡°I know. I¡¯m in the industry, how could I not know about such a big deal?¡±


    Tan Hongxin said, ¡°Xu Yang was a major shareholder of those companies and naturally became a shareholder of our Huaxia Colored Metal Group.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Tang Zhenshan was once again stunned.


    ¡°Mr. Tang, thanks for the mining rights to the Xishan Mine. I¡¯ll be on my way, goodbye!¡±


    Tan Hongxin stood up, patted the briefcase with the contract inside, and left.

 Chapter 434 - Chapter 434: Chapter 434: Youre Awesome, I Admit Defeat

    Chapter 434: Chapter 434: You¡¯re Awesome, I Admit Defeat


    Tang Zhenshan stood there, dumbfounded.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to be so lucky as to have become a shareholder of China Colored Metal Group.


    It was as if he had grasped his lifeline.


    He hurriedly picked up his phone and dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number, ¡°Xu Yang, I didn¡¯t expect you to have become a shareholder of China Colored Metal Group. I won¡¯t oppose you anymore. If you re-invite me to join the Colored Metal Alliance, we can write off all our grudges, or else I will absolutely not let you go!¡±


    ¡°I want to see how you won¡¯t let me go.¡± Xu Yang said with a cold laugh and hung up the phone.


    If Tang Jinglong had shown signs of yielding, he wouldn¡¯t have been against inviting Tang Corporation to join the Colored Metal Alliance.


    But Tang Zhenshan¡¯s final words had made Xu Yang change his mind.


    Tang Zhenshan, at the other end of the phone, listening to the dial tone, his expression became fierce.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I just wanted to avenge my son, and I wouldn¡¯t have killed you. You¡¯ve pushed me this far; now you can¡¯t blame me. I¡¯ll show you what Tang Zhenshan is capable of!¡±


    Tang Zhenshan took out another phone from his pocket and made a call.


    Soon, the call was answered.


    A man¡¯s voice came through, ¡°Boss Tang, what good thing do you have for me this time?¡±


    Tang Zhenshan said in a deep voice, ¡°There¡¯s nobody around you, right?¡±


    The man said, ¡°Nobody¡¯s around, you can talk about anything.¡±


    This man was named Du Qiang and was a figure in the provincial underworld, neither too big nor too small.


    As long as there was money involved, he would do anything.


    Tang Jinglong had employed this man to handle some shady dealings.


    These shady dealings mainly involved causing accidents at competitors¡¯ mines.


    If an accident occurred in a mine, it was impossible for no one to die.


    Once people died, those mining companies would generally be investigated.


    With an investigation, issues would definitely be found.


    At that time, he would take advantage of the situation and acquire another mining company after another.


    Speaking of which, over twenty years ago, the Tang Family was only a second-rate family.


    In the more than twenty years since he became Family Head, he used these methods to develop and expand the Tang Corporation step by step, elevating the Tang Family to a first-rate family and even to the head of the Eight Great Families.


    It can be said that the development of the Tang Corporation came at the cost of countless miners¡¯ lives and was filled with bloodshed.


    And his son had even more fiercely contributed to the Tang Family¡¯s expansion through cunning and aggressive tactics.


    ¡°Do you have people at the China Colored Metal Group¡¯s branch mines?¡± asked Tang Zhenshan.


    ¡°Yes, I have people arranged at all the major mining companies, all prepared for you. Just say the word if you want to stir up trouble, and I can act immediately. How big do you want this to be?¡± Du Qiang said with a chuckle.


    ¡°As big as possible, best if it¡¯s sky-high,¡± Tang Zhenshan said fiercely.


    ¡°No problem, I guarantee you¡¯ll be satisfied!¡± Du Qiang was somewhat surprised; this was the first time he had heard Tang Zhenshan ask to cause such a big incident. There had always been certain limits before.


    ¡°Good, I¡¯ll wait for your good news.¡±


    Tang Zhenshan nodded in satisfaction and hung up the phone.


    After that, he left the restaurant and went home.


    In the car, he sat in the back seat, resting with his eyes closed.


    Based on Du Qiang¡¯s previous style of handling things, an accident would occur at China Colored Metal Group¡¯s Tian Nan Province branch tomorrow.


    The headline of the accident, he had already thought out: A mining disaster occurs at Huaxia Colored Metals Group, hundreds dead, Huaxia Colored Metals Group¡¯s Tian Nan Provincial Branch General Manager arrested for dereliction of duty, shareholder Xu Yang implicated, shares forcibly repurchased!


    Thinking of these things, a smile appeared on Tang Zhen Shan¡¯s face.


    Once Xu Yang is no longer a shareholder of Huaxia Colored Metals Group, going after Xu Yang would become simple.


    Returning home, Tang Zhen Shan prepared to take an afternoon nap, the day¡¯s shocks had truly exhausted him.


    Just as he was about to go back to his room, his phone rang.


    Looking at the caller ID, it was Xu Yang calling.


    Tang Zhen Shan answered the call and sneered, ¡°Why are you even calling me?¡±


    Xu Yang said coldly, ¡°Manufacturing a mining disaster, have you lost your mind?¡±


    He had always had people watching Tang Zhen Shan, which means every move Tang Zhen Shan made was under Xu Yang¡¯s watchful eye.


    At the words, Tang Zhen Shan was taken aback.


    Clearly, Xu Yang knew about his plan.


    But how did Xu Yang find out?


    And Du Qiang shouldn¡¯t have taken action yet, right?


    Such things require preparation time.


    According to Du Qiang, he shouldn¡¯t start until at least tomorrow.


    Could it be that Du Qiang¡¯s professional ability had improved, and he could manage it in one day?


    Thinking this, Tang Zhen Shan sneered, ¡°Kid, whether I¡¯m crazy or not, I don¡¯t know, but I do know one thing. Everything I¡¯ve done, you¡¯ve forced me into it. If it weren¡¯t for you, my son wouldn¡¯t be sitting in jail, and you wouldn¡¯t have swindled me out of my Xishan mining rights. I¡¯m telling you, I¡¯ll definitely avenge my son¨Cand myself. My things aren¡¯t that easy to take.¡±


    Xu Yang said coldly, ¡°Originally, your son was the one who stole from me. I was simply taking back what was mine and giving him a little punishment. I wasn¡¯t planning to do anything to you or the Tang Family. But since you¡¯re so heartlessly insane, don¡¯t blame me for what happens next!¡±


    After finishing, he hung up the phone directly.


    Then he said to Ma Yangrong in front of him, ¡°Send the evidence of Tang Zhen Shan and his family¡¯s misdemeanors, and that Du Qiang¡¯s, to the police, and expose them online at the same time. Also, remind the police to move quickly or it will be too late.¡±


    ¡­


    Tang Zhen Shan put down his phone, not caring at all about Xu Yang¡¯s harsh words.


    However, he still dialed Du Qiang¡¯s number: ¡°Old Du, did you start today?¡±


    Du Qiang said, ¡°Boss Tang, what kind of joke is that? How could I have possibly started? These kinds of things can¡¯t just be started on a whim. I have to wait for them to finish work this evening, think things over properly, and only then can I take action tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°You haven¡¯t started yet?¡± Tang Zhen Shan was taken aback and frowned, then his eyes suddenly widened as if he had thought of something, and he quickly shouted, ¡°Old Du, this is bad, you must have been exposed. Run now, and hide for a while!¡±


    He had just finished speaking when he didn¡¯t hear Du Qiang¡¯s response; instead, he heard a loud bang followed by forceful shouting.


    ¡°Du Qiang, you are suspected of intentional homicide and endangering public safety, come with us for an investigation!¡±


    ¡°Put your hands on your head and squat down, don¡¯t resist!¡±


    Hearing these words, Tang Zhen Shan¡¯s head thundered.


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    Obviously, Du Qiang was in trouble, and the police had arrived.


    Tang Zhen Shan immediately hung up the phone, took the SIM card out, ran to the bathroom, and flushed it down the toilet.


    Returning to the living room, he picked up his own phone and dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number: ¡°Xu Yang, you win, I give up. Just let me go, and I won¡¯t ever think about going after you again. I won¡¯t seek revenge for my son either.¡±


    He was genuinely scared, Xu Yang¡¯s methods were indeed incomprehensible.


    Xu Yang said coldly, ¡°Now you¡¯re pleading for mercy. Where was this attitude before? If you had shown this attitude earlier, things wouldn¡¯t have come to this. I¡¯m telling you, it¡¯s too late for anything now.¡±

 Chapter 435 - Chapter 435: Chapter 435 Desperate Situation

    Chapter 435: Chapter 435 Desperate Situation


    ¡°Useful indeed, as long as we reconcile, it¡¯s still useful. I know Du Qiang well, he¡¯s a man of integrity. I helped him a lot in the past. If it weren¡¯t for me, he wouldn¡¯t have become a gang leader. He won¡¯t talk until the very end.¡±


    ¡°Plus, I have a very powerful network. Even if this matter comes to light, I¡¯m not afraid. In the end, I¡¯ll definitely be fine. If you don¡¯t agree to reconcile, after this is over, I¡¯ll make sure your family is broken and everyone dies!¡±


    Tang Zhen Shan still didn¡¯t forget to threaten Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°You don¡¯t have a chance anymore, all your networks are useless.¡±


    Tang Zhen Shan sneered, ¡°I don¡¯t believe you can be that badass. I am the Head of the Tang Family, the foremost of the eight great families in the provincial city. The depth of our roots is beyond your imagination. You¡¯d better agree to my terms, or else your ultimate fate will be the destruction of your family and the loss of all lives!¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Even the strongest foundation will be of no use.¡±


    Tang Zhen Shan narrowed his eyes, ¡°Xu Yang, I¡¯ve already stooped very low. We don¡¯t have a deep hatred. I promise not to pursue the matter of you sending my son to jail anymore and I promise not to take revenge in the future. Aren¡¯t you going to agree to a reconciliation? Do you really want to fight to the death?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I gave you more than one chance, but you didn¡¯t take it, especially when you had someone cause the mine disaster. Your actions have destroyed any possibility of reconciliation.¡±


    Tang Zhen Shan said, ¡°What does the mine disaster have to do with you? You don¡¯t have relatives or friends working in the mines of China Nonferrous Metals Group, you¡¯re not a cop, why stick your nose into it? Besides, the incident hasn¡¯t happened yet, so it¡¯s not even an issue.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Although I don¡¯t have relatives or friends working in the mines of China Nonferrous Metals Group and I¡¯m not a cop, I just can¡¯t stand your murderous conduct. Is that enough for you?¡±


    Tang Zhen Shan narrowed his eyes and said, ¡°So you really want to fight to the death with me?¡±


    At that moment, his phone vibrated. It was a message from his assistant, Xiao Li.


    He hurriedly checked it. The message read: ¡°Mr. Tang, the Mining Bureau has come to our company, and they¡¯ve found our falsified accounts. The Mining Bureau has issued us an enormous fine of ten billion.¡±


    ¡°What!¡±


    Tang Zhen Shan screamed.


    Although Tang Corporation had a market value of hundreds of billions, paying a fine of ten billion would be extremely difficult.


    There wasn¡¯t that much cash at hand unless assets were sold.


    Xu Yang¡¯s voice came through, ¡°I¡¯ve told you, you don¡¯t have a chance anymore. You don¡¯t even have the right to fight to the death with me.¡±


    Just as Tang Zhen Shan was about to respond, his phone vibrated again.


    This time it wasn¡¯t the assistant, but a notice from the police station: ¡°Mr. Tang, several members of the Tang Family have been arrested for intentional injury, and some of the case details are related to you. Please come to the police station for questioning.¡±


    ¡°Fuck!¡± Tang Zhen Shan exclaimed, ¡°Xu Yang, you motherfucker, you actually went after my family, what the hell do you want?¡±


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°You think this is the end?¡±


    Tang Zhen Shan asked with a trembling voice, ¡°What else do you want?¡±


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°You¡¯ll find out soon enough.¡±


    ¡°You motherf¡­¡± Tang Zhen Shan began to curse, but his phone vibrated again.


    This time it wasn¡¯t just a single vibration; it kept buzzing continuously.


    Messages kept popping up, all from the police.


    ¡°Mr. Tang, your wife is suspected of overseas money laundering and has been arrested. Please come to the police station for questioning.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Tang, your father is suspected of embezzling state assets and has been arrested. Please come to the police station for questioning.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Tang, your in-laws are suspected of smuggling prohibited items and have been arrested. Please come to the police station for questioning.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Tang, several members of the Tang Family have been arrested for drug trafficking. Please come to the police station for questioning.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Tang¡­¡±


    Message after message made Tang Zhen Shan panic.


    All these things had been carried out under his orders.


    With these people arrested, the Tang Family instantly entered into turmoil, and he himself fell into a desperate situation.


    However, he wouldn¡¯t just sit and wait for death.


    In doing these things, he had considered that such a day might come.


    He had prepared a way out. Although it was impossible to save those people, he should still be able to escape.


    He had an illegitimate son in the beautiful country, and he could flee to his son, living a carefree life.


    As for the Tang Family, he couldn¡¯t manage that much anymore.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re ruthless, but dreaming that you can kill me off like this!¡± Tang Zhenshan gritted his teeth angrily.


    ¡°I¡¯ve had all the illegal activities and evidence concerning you and everyone at the Tang Family exposed online. I don¡¯t think you have any chance of escaping,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°So what if it¡¯s exposed? I can still find a way to get out of this. Just you wait, once I¡¯m free, I¡¯ll play with you again. I¡¯ll make you realize that messing with me was the biggest mistake of your life!¡±


    After saying that, Tang Zhenshan hung up the phone.


    He glanced at the news, and sure enough, the Tang Family was the hot search topic.


    Without delay, he dialed a phone number.


    The call connected quickly.


    Tang Zhenshan immediately said, ¡°Did you see the news?¡±


    The other party responded, ¡°I saw it, do we need to use that last resort?¡±


    ¡°Yes, do it now. It¡¯s my way out,¡± Tang Zhenshan said.


    The other party replied, ¡°Okay!¡±


    ¡­


    On Xu Yang¡¯s side.


    Xu Yang put down his phone, frowning. ¡°By the look of it, Tang Zhenshan seems to still have a way to escape.¡±


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°Impossible, right? The Tang Family members have all been arrested, and the evidence all shows that many things were instructed by Tang Zhenshan. Now it¡¯s all exposed online, there¡¯s no way he can escape.¡±


    Xu Yang responded, ¡°I don¡¯t know, I just feel like he¡¯s telling the truth. He must have some kind of measure that makes the officials wary. Keep an eye on this at all times and report back to me immediately if anything happens. Also, devise contingency plans.¡±


    Since things have escalated to this level, Xu Yang naturally intended to ensure Tang Zhenshan received his deserved fate.


    Otherwise, he would be a major problem later on.


    Ma Yangrong nodded, ¡°Okay.¡±


    ¡­


    In a county under the provincial city, there¡¯s a township called Guanglin Town.


    This place is still a state-level poverty-stricken town due to various reasons.


    Although the provincial government puts a lot of effort into poverty alleviation every year, it has yielded little result.


    Tang Zhenshan had made donations there, constructing three Hope Schools, named Zhenshan Hope Schools.


    During holidays and festivals, Tang Zhenshan would visit to bring warmth to the people of several villages in the town, distribute grains, oils, rice, flour, hand out money, and even chat with the lonely elderly.


    Such actions earned Tang Zhenshan the title of a living Bodhisattva in that area.


    He didn¡¯t cultivate this image of a living Bodhisattva because he truly wanted to be a Bodhisattva but as a backup plan.


    It was already eight o¡¯clock in the evening.


    In this impoverished rural town, the only entertainment was to watch TV and chat. Many were ready for bed.


    But at that moment, motorbikes drove into the villages of Guanglin Town, blaring through loudspeakers.


    ¡°Stop watching TV; Mr. Tang is in trouble, and you¡¯re still glued to the screen! Can you face Mr. Tang with a clear conscience?¡±


    ¡°Every month Mr. Tang gives money to the elderly, hands out candies to kids, and provides grains, oils, rice, and flour every holiday season. Whenever you have any troubles, Mr. Tang is there to help. Now that Mr. Tang is in trouble, it¡¯s your time to repay him.¡±


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    ¡°If you don¡¯t help Mr. Tang, you¡¯re ungrateful. When it¡¯s time for Mr. Tang to distribute money in the future, you should not take any.¡±


    These words resounded in every natural village of Guanglin Town.


    In no time, people from every household in the several villages came out.


    There were honest large men and women, fierce youths, elderly leaning on canes, and tender children.


    Each of them headed to the location the speakers directed them to.

 Chapter 436 - Chapter 436: Chapter 436: The Trump Card

    Chapter 436: Chapter 436: The Trump Card


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Isn¡¯t Mr. Tang a big shot? How could anything happen to him?¡±


    ¡°Who knows? Anyhow, since we¡¯ve received Mr. Tang¡¯s kindness, if he¡¯s in trouble, we must help.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, anyone who dares to give Mr. Tang a hard time is picking a fight with us.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Tang is our living Bodhisattva. I¡¯ll sort out anyone who gives him a hard time, the damn scoundrel.¡±


    Such conversations were happening in every village.


    Each village had dozens of households, and each household had at least three or four people.


    Over two hundred people quickly gathered at the village entrance¡¯s basketball court.


    This was donated by Tang Zhenshan, who said it was for the village children to play basketball and get exercise.


    By the side of the basketball court, there were also a few ping-pong tables.


    Standing on one of the ping-pong tables was a middle-aged man.


    This middle-aged man was the last person Mr. Tang called, named Feng Lei.


    Feng Lei, with a stern face, saw that everyone had arrived and said in a deep voice, ¡°Fellow villagers, now that everyone is here, I¡¯ll explain the situation. Mr. Tang has been framed and is about to be arrested by the police. What should we do!¡±


    ¡°What else can we do? Let¡¯s go and stop the police right now, we can¡¯t let them arrest Mr. Tang,¡± an old man said.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, we can¡¯t let the police arrest Mr. Tang.¡±


    ¡°Whoever tries to arrest Mr. Tang is making an enemy of us!¡±


    ¡°We must not let off whoever framed Mr. Tang.¡±


    ¡°Right now, the main thing is to stop the police from arresting Mr. Tang. Feng, you lead us to find Mr. Tang. We must stop the police!¡±


    Everyone echoed in agreement.


    Feng Lei was very pleased with the villagers¡¯ attitude. Still with a serious face, he said, ¡°Mr. Tang is in the provincial city. We are hundreds of kilometers away from the provincial city. By the time we get there, Mr. Tang might already be locked up in jail, and if someone plays a trick, he might even die there!¡±


    A burly man immediately said, ¡°Mr. Feng, Mr. Tang has been so good to us, visiting us every year, giving us money, food, and other necessities. We are people who remember kindness and are willing to repay it. Just tell us what we should do to save Mr. Tang. Even if it means climbing mountains of swords or plunging into seas of fire, we won¡¯t shy away.¡±


    The burly man¡¯s words struck a chord with everyone.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, without Mr. Tang, we wouldn¡¯t have the life we have now. We absolutely can¡¯t let anything happen to Mr. Tang.¡±


    ¡°I owe my longevity to Mr. Tang¡¯s generosity with money and necessities. Whoever wants to harm Mr. Tang, I¡¯ll never agree to it.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Mr. Tang who built a school here. My child wouldn¡¯t have had an education otherwise. Anyone who harms Mr. Tang is cutting off my child¡¯s future, and I¡¯ll never agree to it.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The villagers were indignant and shouted one after another.


    Seeing that the atmosphere was sufficiently stirred up, Feng Lei said, ¡°It¡¯s good you all understand. Mr. Tang is about to be arrested by the police. What kind of people are the police? They are the officials. We will go to the officials. We can¡¯t let the officials arrest Mr. Tang, and even if they do arrest Mr. Tang, we must make the officials release him!¡±


    Someone asked, ¡°Which officials should we go see?¡±


    Feng Lei encouraged them, ¡°We¡¯ll go to the town first. If the town hears our pleas, they will surely convey them to the provincial city. If it doesn¡¯t work in the town, we¡¯ll go to the county. If the county doesn¡¯t work, then we¡¯ll move on to the provincial city. No matter what, we must save Mr. Tang. If we can¡¯t save Mr. Tang, we won¡¯t come back!¡±


    ¡°Good, let¡¯s go to the town first!¡±


    Those with children at home let the women take the kids back, while the rest headed towards Guanglin Town Hall.


    The villagers carried torches, their numbers vast and momentum formidable.


    The situation quickly alarmed the provincial government.


    The Provincial Government Building.


    At this time, everyone should have already left work.


    But here, it was as busy as during the daytime, with phones ringing incessantly.


    ¡°What exactly is going on, why are so many people gathered at the entrance of Guanglin Town Hall!¡±


    ¡°What, another village¡¯s residents have arrived?!¡±


    ¡°Have you figured out the reason why these villagers are gathering yet?¡±


    ¡°What? Save Tang Zhen Shan? He has committed so many illegal acts, he should be sentenced to death already, what are these villagers saving him for?¡±


    ¡°What! Tang Zhen Shan usually bought off all the villages in Guanglin Town with small favors, that¡¯s just despicable!¡±


    ¡°We have already sent the police to apprehend Tang Zhen Shan from the Tang Family, but they haven¡¯t brought him back yet!¡±


    ¡°The count has already surpassed two thousand? You must pacify the villagers, and do not let the situation escalate!¡±


    ¡°Even if it¡¯s not easy to calm them down, you must do it. We are here to serve the people, no matter the difficulty, we must find a solution!¡±


    ¡°Absolutely do not conflict with the villagers, nor allow any villager to get hurt. You must pacify them; think of a solution, and we will also try to come up with one as soon as possible!¡±


    ¡­


    Ma Yangrong came into Xu Yang¡¯s office.


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°Mr. Xu, we have found out that Tang Zhen Shan has bribed the villagers from those villages in Guanglin Town. Over two thousand of them have gathered at the entrance of Guanglin Town Hall, and the number is still rising. Now even the provincial government is in a tough spot. The police sent to the Tang Family to arrest Tang Zhen Shan, don¡¯t dare to touch him; they are just making sure he doesn¡¯t leave.¡±


    Xu Yang frowned and said, ¡°This guy, he really has some tricks up his sleeve. It seems this is his last resort.¡±


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°Tang Zhen Shan must have foreseen a day like this, planning to use this method to get away. If this is not handled well and something happens to those villagers, the leadership of the provincial government will be held accountable. This is very detrimental to an official¡¯s career. With no solution in sight, they really dare not touch Tang Zhen Shan. If they can¡¯t think of a solution, and the villagers¡¯ emotions get out of control, then the trouble really starts. In the end, the provincial government might indeed have to agree with Tang Zhen Shan and let him leave.¡±


    At that moment, Xu Yang¡¯s phone rang.


    It was a call from Tang Zhen Shan.


    After picking up, he heard Tang Zhen Shan¡¯s triumphant voice, ¡°Haha, Xu Yang, now you know my methods, right? I¡¯ll tell you, the police are right next to me, but they just don¡¯t dare to arrest me. In less than an hour, the officials will definitely let me go. Just wait, I will come back and deal with you.¡±


    On the other end of the phone, Tang Zhen Shan, seated on a sofa, legs crossed with a cigar in his mouth, had a glass of red wine on the table in front of him.


    His demeanor was not that of a suspect about to be arrested but rather of a boss enjoying life.


    Several policemen around him were itching with hate to see Tang Zhen Shan being so defiant.


    But there was nothing they could do; they had received orders not to arrest Tang Zhen Shan but to restrict his movements while waiting for further instructions.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Do you think that everyone has no way to deal with you, and that the officials will just let you go?¡±


    Tang Zhen Shan arrogantly replied, ¡°Do I even need to say it? It¡¯s the inevitable result.¡±


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    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°Just wait. No matter what, you won¡¯t be able to escape.¡±


    After hanging up, Xu Yang said to Ma Yangrong, ¡°Let our people move.¡±


    Ma Yangrong nodded and said, ¡°They¡¯re already on their way. It¡¯s just over twenty more minutes to Guanglin Town Hall.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Call the provincial government side and tell them we have a way to solve the villagers¡¯ problem and that they should not let Tang Zhen Shan go.¡±


    Ma Yangrong nodded and replied, ¡°I will do that.¡±

 Chapter 437 - Chapter 437: Chapter 437 Doing Good Deeds Without Seeking Recognition

    Chapter 437: Chapter 437 Doing Good Deeds Without Seeking Recognition


    Guanglin Town, Town Government Courtyard entrance.


    It was now past nine o¡¯clock in the evening. Under normal circumstances, there would hardly be anyone around, and the lights inside the Town Government Courtyard would have been long extinguished.


    But today, the Town Government Courtyard was ablaze with light, and more than two thousand people had gathered at its entrance, swarming in a dense crowd.


    Almost every person was holding a torch, seemingly illuminating the entire night sky.


    Fortunately, the open space in front of the town government was large enough; otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t have been able to accommodate so many people.


    The noise on the scene was deafening, many times busier than a vegetable market.


    The town government staff ran back and forth, continuously shouting and trying to persuade.


    ¡°Fellow villagers, I¡¯ve already reported your demands to the higher authorities. Please go back home for now, and we will definitely give you a satisfactory response.¡±


    ¡°Folks, as for what kind of person Mr. Tang is, let¡¯s not discuss that now. But I can clearly tell you, he has not been arrested by the police. Please rest assured, we will properly solve his problems. Can you go back home first?¡±


    ¡°Villagers, it¡¯s already past nine o¡¯clock. Usually, at this time, everyone would be resting. Please go back home, and we can talk about any issues tomorrow, okay?¡±


    ¡°Folks¡­¡±


    However, the staff¡¯s throats were almost hoarse from shouting, but the villagers simply wouldn¡¯t listen.


    An old man grabbed the hand of a staff member and said, ¡°Young man, it¡¯s not that we are being unreasonable. You¡¯re well aware of our living conditions. If it weren¡¯t for Mr. Tang, I wouldn¡¯t have survived until now, and my grandson wouldn¡¯t have been able to go to school. We can¡¯t just ignore it if something has happened to Mr. Tang.¡±


    The staff member really wanted to say that it was all Tang Zhen Shan¡¯s deliberate doing, to have them come out and help him escape legal punishment.


    But saying that now would definitely provoke public anger, so he could only respond patiently, ¡°Grandpa, I know, but Mr. Tang hasn¡¯t been arrested, and besides, this matter has nothing to do with our town government.¡±


    The old man said, ¡°I know, but they said Mr. Tang has been framed, and it is very likely that he will be arrested. If he is taken away, he might even die. We absolutely cannot let anyone harm Mr. Tang. You are the officials; we come to you!¡±


    The staff member could only give a bitter smile in response.


    This Tang Zhen Shan really knew how to play dirty.


    He wanted to use the public to pressure the officials into letting him go.


    Feng Lei stood in the distance, watching this scene with a slight smile, a hint of smugness on his face.


    He was very satisfied with this outcome.


    As long as the villagers were blocking the place, the authorities would inevitably have to let Tang Zhen Shan go in the end.


    It had to be said, Tang Zhen Shan¡¯s methods were truly impressive.


    This was the first time Feng Lei had seen someone play this kind of card.


    No wonder he was able to lead the Tang Family to become the leader of the Eight Great Families. This ability was indeed not fake.


    Such strategies, there were probably not many who could think of them, and even if they did, hardly anyone would act on them.


    But Tang Zhen Shan just did it, and now it was coming in handy.


    Feng Lei¡¯s admiration for Tang Zhen Shan was as endless as a river.


    Just as he was silently admiring Tang Zhen Shan, an SUV pulled up and stopped at the entrance to the Town Government Courtyard.


    ¡°Who¡¯s this?¡±


    Seeing the car, Feng Lei felt an ominous premonition rise within him.


    Two men in suits got out of the car.


    They walked to the back of the car and opened the trunk.


    Instantly, Feng Lei was stunned.


    The scene was illuminated by torches and lights.


    It was possible to see clearly that the SUV¡¯s trunk was filled with bright red hundred-yuan bills.


    Piled in bundles, neatly arranged.


    At a glance, it looked to be about twenty or thirty million.


    The arrival of this car was quite abrupt, drawing the eyes of everyone present.


    Not just Feng Lei saw it, but the town government staff and villagers all saw it too.


    All of a sudden, everyone¡¯s eyes were wide with shock.


    Many villagers even let out short, labored breaths, for they had never seen so much money before.


    Forget seeing so much cash, most people had never even seen a photograph of this much cash.


    The sight of so much money before their very eyes left all the villagers utterly overwhelmed.


    Though shocked, the villagers didn¡¯t entertain the idea of grabbing the money.


    There were even a few sturdy men who walked up to the side of the SUV.


    From their stance, it seemed as though they intended to guard the money to prevent others from snatching it.


    It must be said that the simple and honest local customs were a source of comfort and moved the town government staff.


    Just now, when the town government staff saw so much money, their first thought was that this was bad.


    If the villagers couldn¡¯t resist grabbing the money, there was bound to be a crush and people might even die.


    In that case, the situation would escalate.


    At this moment, one of the men in a suit took out a megaphone and shouted to everyone, ¡°My fellow villagers of Guanglin Town, we have come to give you money!¡±


    What!


    All the villagers were stunned.


    Who was so kind-hearted to be sending money to them late at night?


    The faces of the villagers were filled with confusion.


    The man in the suit continued, ¡°My fellow villagers, I speak the truth. Our boss, upon learning that this is a nationally ranked impoverished town, has been concerned about your situation. He sent us to deliver money today; everyone gets a share, ten thousand each, and you can receive it right now.¡±


    After saying this, the man in the suit grabbed a few bundles of cash and stuffed them into the hands of the sturdy men who had come to guard the money, ¡°This is for you, ten thousand each.¡±


    Then, he picked up a few more bundles and stuffed them into the hands of several villagers at the forefront, ¡°This is for you, ten thousand each.¡±


    The villagers who received the money were so excited they were trembling.


    The man in the suit also asked the sturdy men guarding the money to help distribute it.


    Soon, the money was handed out.


    Every person present counted as one, and each got ten thousand yuan.


    Some staff members walked over and checked the money, realizing it was indeed real.


    ¡°It¡¯s really ten thousand yuan!¡± the town government staff exclaimed in excitement.


    ¡°Ten thousand yuan, we don¡¯t even make that in a year.¡±


    ¡°Young man, who is your boss? We want to properly thank him.¡±


    ¡°Right, right, we always remember anyone who is kind to us. Tell us your boss¡¯s name.¡±


    The villagers said one after another.


    ¡°Our boss¡¯s identity need not concern everyone. He believes in doing good deeds anonymously. He is a good person, and everyone should agree with what I¡¯ve just said, right?¡± said the man with the megaphone.


    ¡°Agree, of course, we agree!¡±


    ¡°Yes, anyone who gives us so much money is obviously a good person!¡±


    ¡°If he wasn¡¯t a good person, who would be giving away money?¡±


    The villagers nodded one by one, affirming the man in the suit¡¯s point.


    Not revealing himself and remaining anonymous yet giving ten thousand yuan to each person.


    Such generosity was something even Tang Zhen Shan, whom they regarded as a living bodhisattva, couldn¡¯t match with this boss.


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    Seeing the villagers¡¯ spirits rise, the man in the suit felt it was about time and continued, ¡°Folks, our boss had us come here today to distribute money for two reasons. First, he is concerned about you all, and second, there is something he wants to discuss with you and hopes that you will agree.¡±


    An influential village chief stepped forward and said, ¡°Young man, your boss is a good person, giving us money. Just say what he needs us to do. There¡¯s no need to talk about discussing anything. As long as it¡¯s within our power, we will certainly agree!¡±


    The other villagers were quick to express their agreement.


    The man in the suit smiled and said, ¡°Old man, this matter still needs to be discussed.¡±


    The village chief asked, ¡°Young man, you tell us, what does your boss want us to do?¡±

 Chapter 438 - Chapter 438: Chapter 438: The Trump Card Turns into a Useless Card

    Chapter 438: Chapter 438: The Trump Card Turns into a Useless Card


    The suited man said, ¡°Our boss hopes everyone can go home. Don¡¯t listen to Mr. Tang. Your gathering here puts the town government staff in a difficult position.¡±


    Hearing this, the faces of the villagers changed.


    Although they didn¡¯t voice any disagreement, many villagers had already taken out their money, wanting to return it.


    It must be said, these villagers are very simple and honest.


    Once they believed someone was good, they couldn¡¯t be easily bought.


    They valued relationships highly, not just money.


    They might not earn ten thousand yuan in a year, but they would rather give up that money than not help Tang Zhenshan, the living bodhisattva who had once been kind to them.


    The suited man seemed to have anticipated such a response, so he continued, ¡°Of course, as I just mentioned, the intent of our boss is to have a discussion with everyone. It¡¯s alright if you don¡¯t agree. The money has already been handed to you, it¡¯s the boss¡¯s goodwill, and giving you the money has nothing to do with what I mentioned before. We won¡¯t force anyone to do anything just because we¡¯ve given out money. Here, I wish all the villagers a better and better life. We¡¯ll be leaving now, goodbye.¡±


    Having finished speaking, the two suited men closed the trunk of the SUV, got into the car, and drove away.


    The villagers watched the SUV drive off, holding the money and standing there looking at each other, unsure of what to do.


    A villager couldn¡¯t help but ask the village chief, ¡°Chief, what should we do now?¡±


    Furrowing his brow, the village chief looked at the ten thousand yuan in his hand and was silent for a long time before finally saying, ¡°Mr. Tang is a good person, and the boss who just brought us the money is also a good person. Since they now have different viewpoints, it¡¯s best that we don¡¯t help either side, so we can be fair to them both.¡±


    Someone asked, ¡°So are we going home then?¡±


    The village chief nodded, ¡°Go home, it¡¯s late. Tell everyone not to squander the money, save it for the children¡¯s education. Anyone who misuses it will have to face a lashing at the ancestral hall!¡±


    After saying this, the village chief, bent over with age, began to walk away.


    The other villagers looked at one another and also prepared to leave.


    Seeing this, Feng Lei¡¯s face turned ashen.


    He had not anticipated that Tang Zhenshan¡¯s trump card would be broken like this.


    He absolutely couldn¡¯t let these people leave; otherwise, Tang Zhenshan would be completely finished.


    So, he hurried after them and blocked the village chief¡¯s path, saying, ¡°Chief, you know how Mr. Tang has been treating everyone over the years. Now that Mr. Tang needs you, how can you just leave now?¡±


    The other villagers who wanted to leave stopped in their tracks.


    The village chief¡¯s face was full of guilt, but he still said, ¡°Young man, we have already come here and expressed our thoughts to the officials, and they said they will resolve Mr. Tang¡¯s issues. If we stay here, it would be unfair to the boss who just handed out the money to us. He gave us the money anonymously and didn¡¯t force us to do anything. He¡¯s a truly good person.¡±


    Feng Lei¡¯s face darkened, ¡°Do you think Mr. Tang is coercing you into doing something, and he¡¯s no longer a good person? Fine, fine, fine, since you¡¯ve said that about Mr. Tang, then I won¡¯t hold back. I¡¯m putting it out there: if any of you leave now, beware your houses might catch fire, your children might get hurt!¡±


    The village chief¡¯s expression changed, ¡°Are you threatening us?!¡±


    Feng Lei snorted, ¡°This is your own ungrateful doing. For so many years, you¡¯ve benefited from Mr. Tang¡¯s kindness, and now you¡¯re not willing to help him. Let me tell you if you want to keep your homes safe, then stay here until Mr. Tang is out of trouble.¡±


    The village chief looked very troubled, his face twisted in conflict.


    Looking at the ten thousand yuan in his hand, it felt like he was holding a hot potato.


    Just then, a thunderous shout came from the side: ¡°So it¡¯s you, riling up the villagers and now even threatening them. You¡¯ve got some nerve!¡±


    Feng Lei¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and turning his head, he saw the two suited men who had driven away earlier, now returning with two police officers.


    This is bad!


    Feng Lei took to his heels, but the quick-handed village chief grabbed him.


    Despite being old, the village chief was strong from years of farming, and for the moment, Feng Lei couldn¡¯t break free.


    The village chief had come to understand; Feng Lei had gathered them here with ill intentions.


    Mr. Tang had helped them in the past, but it was only so that one day, should trouble arise, they would cause a commotion to aid Mr. Tang¡¯s escape.


    That Mr. Tang, in offering his help, had ulterior motives.


    Otherwise, he would not have blatantly threatened them.


    As for such a person, the village chief naturally had no good feelings.


    So, it was absolutely imperative that Feng Lei not be allowed to escape.


    The police arrived immediately and subdued Feng Lei.


    Afterward, they disclosed the inside story, which was almost what the village chief had suspected.


    With Feng Lei¡¯s threat looming, Mr. Tang¡¯s towering image had already collapsed, turning him into someone who was using them.


    Thus, the villagers were easily persuaded to return home.


    Seeing the villagers leave, the town government staff finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    ¡­


    The Tang Family.


    The Tang family was already in a state of turmoil.


    Yet, Tang Zhenshan was still lounging in his own little home, legs crossed, smoking a cigar, sipping red wine.


    He proudly said to the police nearby, ¡°You guys might as well go back, you¡¯re just wasting your time here. Believe it or not, you¡¯ll soon get a phone call ordering you to let me go.¡±


    For many years, his greatest pride had been this contingency plan.


    With this trump card, no matter how grievous his actions, the authorities wouldn¡¯t dare to touch him.


    Unless, the authorities could ignore those villagers.


    If he were to be caught, those villagers would erupt.


    Should anything happen, no one would be able to withstand it.


    Only he had thought of this strategy and had taken action to implement it.


    This was not something ordinary people could do, not even many prominent figures could manage it.


    With this move alone, he even had some prideful capital in front of many big shots.


    His ingenuity was destined to become a focal point of discussion among many important people.


    Even though he was about to leave, leaving behind a legacy that many influential figures would talk about in awe was not too bad.


    The police officers said nothing.


    To be honest, watching Tang Zhenshan revel in his pride was truly torturous for them.


    Tang Zhenshan laughed arrogantly again, ¡°Soon I¡¯ll head straight to the airport and fly to the beautiful country. My life there will be even better than it is now. You might not know, but I have a son in the beautiful country. He¡¯s an elite on Wall Street in New City, working in finance, truly powerful. From now on, I will enjoy my life in the beautiful country, and maybe come back if I get the chance. That Xu Yang is to blame for my situation, and I will have my revenge.¡±


    The police officers remained silent.


    Tang Zhenshan felt he had boasted enough in front of the officers, so he picked up his phone and dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number.


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    The call connected quickly.


    Immediately, Tang Zhenshan said, ¡°Xu Yang, how about that, if you¡¯re capable, break through my trump card, hahaha!¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Why are you so pleased with yourself? Your trump card is already a dead card.¡±


    He had just received notice that the villagers had already dispersed.


    The police had not yet arrested Tang Zhenshan, probably because they hadn¡¯t been notified yet, but it should happen soon.

 Chapter 439 - Chapter 439: Chapter 439: Being Extorted

    Chapter 439: Chapter 439: Being Extorted


    Tang Zhenshan didn¡¯t believe him and still laughed heartily, ¡°Xu Yang, who the fuck do you think you are? Do you really think my trump card is that easy to break? I tell you, those villagers are simple folks, they help whoever is good to them. Even if you try to bribe them with money, they won¡¯t listen to you. I¡¯m about to leave, and this call is like a farewell to you. Remember this, I will definitely come back to deal with you, just wait for it!¡±


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°You won¡¯t get the chance.¡±


    Tang Zhenshan laughed, ¡°Xu Yang, even at this point, what¡¯s the use of being tough with your words? Alright, I won¡¯t talk to you anymore. Remember what I said, I¡¯ll come back to deal with you!¡±


    Having said that, he hung up the phone.


    At that moment, a police officer¡¯s phone rang.


    The officer answered, ¡°Chief¡­ Yes¡­ Yes, sir!¡±


    After hanging up, the officer looked at Tang Zhenshan, about to speak.


    Tang Zhenshan asked mockingly, ¡°Is your chief asking you guys to take me to the airport?¡±


    The officer sneered, ¡°Family Head Tang, you are suspected of multiple crimes. Come with us for an investigation.¡±


    He waved his hand, ¡°Take him!¡±


    Upon hearing this, the other officers immediately got excited, pounced on Tang Zhenshan, subdued him, and handcuffed him.


    ¡°Let me go, how dare you arrest me? If you apprehend me, if over two thousand villagers cause trouble, can you bear the consequences?!¡± Tang Zhenshan struggled and shouted.


    ¡°Tang Zhenshan, don¡¯t think that just because you incited villagers to protest at the town government¡¯s doorstep, no one can handle you,¡± the officer said coldly. ¡°Tell you what, those villagers have already gone home. Just wait to face legal sanctions.¡±


    ¡°What! How is that possible? I gave those villagers so many benefits normally; how could they just go home? They wouldn¡¯t go home; that¡¯s impossible!¡± Tang Zhenshan¡¯s face was filled with disbelief.


    ¡°Don¡¯t believe it? Take a look at this video; one of our comrades shot it in Guanglin Town,¡± the officer said with a sneer, took out his phone, and opened a video.


    It was sent by his colleague and was shot by the staff of the Guanglin Town government.


    You could see the villagers leaving the front of the Guanglin Town government, fire torches in hand, one after another.


    ¡°How could this be? Who made them go home? Who can make them go home?¡± Tang Zhenshan was somewhat hysterical.


    Could it have been Xu Yang¡¯s doing?


    Considering what Xu Yang had just said, it was indeed possible that Xu Yang was behind it.


    But how did Xu Yang pull it off?


    ¡°Heh, that¡¯s not for you to worry about; you should be more concerned about yourself,¡± the officer said with a cold laugh, waved his hand, ¡°Take him away!¡±


    ¡­


    On Xu Yang¡¯s side.


    With the matter settled, Xu Yang went to the hospital to accompany his wife.


    In the blink of an eye, two days had passed.


    That evening, Xu Yang came out of the hospital to have dinner.


    After dinner, he took a walk nearby to think about things.


    He planned, once his wife woke up and was discharged from the hospital, to take his wife on a trip to relax.


    Come to think of it, the two of them had never traveled together before.


    The incident made him reflect a great deal.


    He intended to go on a trip and have their wedding photos taken at the same time.


    Upon returning, they would have their wedding.


    There was no need to fixate on when to have a wedding based on when the assets would arrive.


    Living in the present and giving Zhao Yuxin a wedding was the most important thing.


    Given Zhao Yuxin¡¯s temperament, for her, the ceremony of the wedding is probably far more important than whether the wedding is grand or not.


    Thinking about this, Xu Yang walked through several streets when suddenly, he heard a cry of agony ahead.


    Looking up, he saw an old man lying on the ground.


    People were coming and going nearby, yet nobody helped the old man get up.


    Xu Yang knew that many people were not unkind; they were just afraid of being scammed.


    Doing a good deed by helping an old person could lead to being extorted and losing everything.


    It got to the point where many people online said that you should only do good deeds if you¡¯re capable, and if you¡¯re not, you shouldn¡¯t do them indiscriminately.


    Xu Yang sighed.


    Seeing this, he couldn¡¯t just ignore it.


    He felt that he shouldn¡¯t be so unlucky.


    Moreover, he was now wealthy and had some capacity to handle risks.


    Even if he really encountered a scam, he had ways to deal with it.


    If it wasn¡¯t a scam, then he¡¯d simply have done a good deed.


    So, he went over and helped the old man up: ¡°Old man, are you alright? Do you need to go to the hospital?¡±


    The old man grabbed Xu Yang¡¯s wrist tightly, and while rubbing his waist, he cried out in pain, ¡°Isn¡¯t it obvious? You knocked me down. I think my back is broken. You must take me to the hospital.¡±


    Xu Yang was stunned.


    Damn, he really got scammed.


    That¡¯s just too damn unlucky.


    But Xu Yang didn¡¯t panic.


    A passerby warned, ¡°Buddy, why would you go help that old man? This guy is notorious around here for his scams. Last time, he pretended to fall and a kind young person helped him up. Then he scammed the young person for tens of thousands. It got to the point where the young man had to jump into the river to prove his innocence, and only then did the scammer back off.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyebrows shot up¨Che hadn¡¯t expected the old man to be so ruthless.


    The old man, pointing at the bystanders, cursed: ¡°What nonsense are you spouting? That young man hit me. His jumping into the river was committing suicide out of guilt. What¡¯s it got to do with me? Were you in cahoots with this young man to hit me just now, huh?¡±


    The passerby, hearing the old man¡¯s accusation, turned and walked away.


    If he didn¡¯t leave, he would probably end up being scammed by the old man, just like Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang sighed and said, ¡°Old man, stop doing these unscrupulous things. It¡¯s already dark out, you should head home for dinner.¡±


    After speaking, Xu Yang turned to leave.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you walk away!¡± The old man clung tightly to Xu Yang¡¯s hand. ¡°You knocked me over and you think you can just leave? It doesn¡¯t work like that. My back is nearly broken; you have to take me to the hospital!¡±


    Xu Yang frowned, ¡°So, you¡¯re really scamming me? Let me tell you, if you scam me, you¡¯re going to regret it!¡±


    The old man disdainfully said, ¡°Kid, who are you trying to scare? Also, make one thing clear: it¡¯s not me scamming you, but you who hit me. It¡¯s only right for you to take me to the hospital!¡±


    Xu Yang laughed in exasperation, ¡°Do you really want me to take you to the hospital?¡±


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    ¡°Nonsense, hurry up and take me to the hospital. If there¡¯s a delay, you¡¯ll be in big trouble. Also, let me tell you, after you take me to the hospital, don¡¯t even think about slipping away. You¡¯re going to foot the bill for my hospital and medication expenses, and after I¡¯m discharged, you¡¯ll pay for my recovery expenses and emotional distress compensation. Don¡¯t think about avoiding it. Looking at you, you must have just started working, so if you don¡¯t compensate me, I¡¯ll go make a scene at your workplace. The job you worked so hard to get will be gone then. Think it over!¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll take you to the hospital, and I won¡¯t run off.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s more like it,¡± the old man said smugly. ¡°Kid, since your attitude is good, I¡¯ll ask for a little less for the recovery and emotional distress compensation.¡±


    Xu Yang responded, ¡°Then I should thank you.¡±


    The old man grinned, waved his hand dismissively, and said, ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. I¡¯m still quite lenient with young people.¡±

 Chapter 440 - Chapter 440: Chapter 440: It Wasnt You Who Bumped into It, So Why Offer Help?

    Chapter 440: Chapter 440: It Wasn¡¯t You Who Bumped into It, So Why Offer Help?


    Xu Yang gave a cold laugh, didn¡¯t say anything more, and made a phone call to Ma Yangrong, explaining the situation he had encountered, and asked, ¡°Is there any way to deal with this guy?¡±


    Ma Yangrong quickly thought of a method, told him what it was, and then asked, ¡°Do you think that would work?¡±


    Xu Yang thought it was good, ¡°Alright, have the ambulance come over.¡±


    After saying that, he hung up the phone.


    The old man said, ¡°Young man, are you calling for an ambulance? You¡¯re not taking me directly to the hospital?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°It¡¯s better if the ambulance comes. I¡¯m afraid that on the way to the hospital, you¡¯ll fall to the ground again, claiming I knocked you down. That would be bad.¡±


    The old man laughed, ¡°Buddy, you¡¯re too cautious. Do I look like that kind of person?¡±


    Xu Yang glanced sideways at the old man, ¡°Aren¡¯t you?¡±


    The old man chuckled, ¡°Of course not. Look, if you hail a cab and take me to the hospital, it won¡¯t cost you much. The nearest hospital will only set you back twenty or thirty yuan, but calling an ambulance will cost at least a hundred.¡±


    Xu Yang scoffed, ¡°You seem to know quite a bit and are pretty considerate of me.¡±


    The old man proudly said, ¡°That¡¯s right. I know exactly how far the nearby hospitals are from here. If you¡¯re going to compensate me, I naturally don¡¯t want you to spend more than necessary.¡±


    During their conversation, about fifteen minutes passed, and an ambulance arrived.


    The medical staff got out of the vehicle, approached Xu Yang and the old man, got a quick understanding of the situation, and proceeded to help the old man into the ambulance.


    The old man, fearing Xu Yang would run away, clung tightly to Xu Yang¡¯s hand.


    Both of them got into the ambulance together.


    Even after getting into the ambulance, the old man still clutched Xu Yang¡¯s hand tightly, as if he was afraid Xu Yang might escape.


    Once they arrived at the hospital, the situation remained the same.


    However, much to the old man¡¯s astonishment, Xu Yang didn¡¯t have him placed in a regular ward, but in a VIP room instead.


    This was a private hospital where the VIP wards were as luxurious as deluxe suites in a hotel.


    They were beautifully decorated, with a television on the wall that was even better than the one he had at home.


    There was also a room for caregivers and a visitor area.


    The old man¡¯s eyes popped; he had never been in such a ward before.


    His eyes widened, surveying the room as if he was Lady Liu entering the Grand View Garden, looking around in amazement.


    Staying in such a ward, he could certainly boast about it to his old friends later.


    Despite this, the old man was still holding onto Xu Yang¡¯s hand tightly, as if he was terrified that Xu Yang might try to flee.


    Clearly, the old man was very focused, not even distracted by all the attractive things around him, never forgetting his main business.


    Xu Yang asked the old lady to sit on the bed, and then said, ¡°Call your family over.¡±


    The old man chuckled, ¡°Right, you didn¡¯t mention it I almost forgot. I¡¯ll call my son.¡±


    After speaking, he held on to Xu Yang¡¯s hand with one hand and pulled out his old person¡¯s phone with the other, dialing his son.


    About fifteen minutes later, a young man with a crew cut arrived in the ward.


    As soon as he entered the ward, the crew cut young man was dumbstruck.


    What the hell!


    This ward, it¡¯s like not a ward at all, but like a vacation resort.


    His eyes lit up; it seemed today his dad had caught a big fish.


    Otherwise, there¡¯s no way he would have let his dad stay in such a nice ward.


    The person in front of him must be the big fish.


    In an instant, he hatched a plan and hurried to Xu Yang¡¯s side, grabbing Xu Yang¡¯s collar and menacingly said, ¡°Kid, you actually knocked down my dad. I¡¯m telling you, if you don¡¯t compensate us with a satisfactory amount, don¡¯t even think about leaving this place!¡±


    The buzz-cut youth named Li Xiaolin was the old man¡¯s younger son, a security guard at a five-star hotel, earning a monthly salary of 4,500 yuan.


    He was always a troublemaker who frequently helped his dad scam people.


    When he heard that his dad had been knocked down, he immediately knew what was going on.


    Undoubtedly, his dad had scammed someone again, meaning another windfall was coming.


    Upon arriving at the hospital room, he was surprised to find that it was a VIP ward, even more luxurious than the deluxe suites at the five-star hotel he worked in, almost blinding him with its opulence.


    Clearly, the person they were trying to scam must be wealthy; otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have arranged such a luxurious ward for his dad.


    Since that was the case, he decided to extort a larger sum this time¨Cnothing less than hundreds of thousands would suffice.


    Xu Yang broke free from Li Xiaolin¡¯s grip and smiled faintly, ¡°It wasn¡¯t me who knocked down your dad. I saw him on the ground and went over to help him up. He¡­¡±


    Before Xu Yang could finish, Li Xiaolin interrupted, ¡°Who do you think you are, helping my dad up? If it wasn¡¯t you who knocked him down, why would you help him? I¡¯m telling you, if you don¡¯t compensate, don¡¯t expect to leave this place!¡±


    The old man nodded repeatedly: ¡°Exactly, if it wasn¡¯t you who knocked me down, why would you help me? This clearly shows that you were the one who knocked me down. Nowadays, young people have such bad consciences, clearly knocking someone down and still refusing to admit it!¡±


    Xu Yang remained calm, ¡°I remember there was a supermarket right at the corner of that street; they should have surveillance cameras at the entrance. Checking the footage will show whether it was me who knocked your dad over or not.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Xiaolin burst out laughing, ¡°You want to check the surveillance footage? Go ahead, I¡¯ll wait for you to check it.¡±


    He was not at all afraid of checking the surveillance footage.


    Even if the surveillance showed that it wasn¡¯t Xu Yang who did it, it didn¡¯t matter.


    With just one phrase¨Csince you helped him up, you¡¯re the target of the scam.


    If you don¡¯t pay up, just wait and see the trouble we¡¯ll cause.


    We¡¯ll cause a scene at your home, at your workplace.


    Not many can withstand that.


    He and his dad were experienced swindlers in these situations.


    In the end, people usually just paid up to resolve the issue.


    ¡°Alright then,¡± Xu Yang also laughed, immediately taking out his cell phone and making a call.


    Soon, Xu Yang received a video on his phone.


    Xu Yang opened the video and said to Li Xiaolin, ¡°Take a look for yourself.¡±


    After watching the video, Li Xiaolin saw that it was indeed Xu Yang who came over to help his dad up after the old man had fallen; before the fall, they were seven or eight meters apart.


    It was impossible for Xu Yang to have knocked over the old man.


    But what does that matter?


    If he¡¯s set on scamming you, he¡¯s not afraid of your evidence!


    Li Xiaolin sneered, ¡°This video must be doctored. It was definitely you who knocked down my dad. You¡¯re going to pay today. Seeing how you look, you must be a rich second generation. That¡¯s the only reason my dad would have such a nice ward. I¡¯m telling you, if you don¡¯t pay up, I¡¯ll make a scene at your family¡¯s company. I¡¯ll bring my buddies to hang banners at your company entrance and get a few reporters involved. They love this kind of news. Once it¡¯s done tomorrow, I¡¯ll treat my brothers to a big ¡®healthcare¡¯ session!¡±


    Li Xiaolin was very experienced and knew this was the time to be aggressively unreasonable.


    Make it as uncomfortable for the other party as possible.


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    If you don¡¯t want me to make a scene, then pay up.


    In disbelief, Xu Yang asked, ¡°You¡¯d go to these lengths?¡±


    ¡°Fuck, by the look on your face, you don¡¯t believe I¡¯d do what I said. I¡¯ll prove it to you!¡± Li Xiaolin immediately took out his phone and made a call, ¡°Brother Wang, please tell the boys, my dad got hit and the other party won¡¯t pay up. The guy seems to be a rich second generation. I¡¯m planning to hang banners at his family¡¯s company. Get a few reporters, they really love this kind of news. After it¡¯s all settled tomorrow, I¡¯ll take the boys out for a big ¡®healthcare¡¯ session!¡±


    After receiving a response on the other end, Li Xiaolin hung up the phone and then provocatively looked at Xu Yang.


    If you don¡¯t want your family¡¯s company to hit the news, pay me!

 Chapter 441 - Chapter 441: Chapter 441: Ten Billion in Savings

    Chapter 441: Chapter 441: Ten Billion in Savings


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I¡¯m not a rich second generation, I don¡¯t have much money.¡±


    ¡°Not a rich second generation?¡± Li Xiaolin was stunned for a moment, finding it somewhat strange. If not a rich second generation, why would he have his father stay in such a nice hospital room? But he didn¡¯t care too much about that. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if you¡¯re not a rich second generation. You have a job, right? If you don¡¯t compensate, I¡¯ll make you regret it. I¡¯ll bring people to your company to protest with banners, and we¡¯ll see if the company will still want you.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I don¡¯t have much in savings. Can¡¯t you just let me go?¡±


    Li Xiaolin said, ¡°Then how much do you have in savings? Demanding eighty percent of your savings isn¡¯t too much, right?¡±


    Even if Xu Yang wasn¡¯t a rich second generation, his job must be a good one.


    From Xu Yang¡¯s demeanor and attire, it was obvious he was the type who worked for a large company.


    Some young people, right after leaving school, join big companies and earn annual salaries of several hundred thousand to over a million yuan.


    In his eyes, Xu Yang was one of those people.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have brought his father to such a nice hospital room.


    This time he might be able to swindle hundreds of thousands and make a killing.


    Coming across a ¡®fat sheep¡¯ like Xu Yang was an opportunity not to be missed.


    Xu Yang shook his head and said, ¡°No way, I won¡¯t let you extort money from me. I¡¯m calling the police.¡±


    After speaking, he took out his cell phone and dialed a number: ¡°I¡¯m calling the police.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Xiaolin laughed, ¡°Go ahead and call. When the police come, if you can get them to say you don¡¯t have to pay, then I¡¯ll consider myself defeated.¡±


    This was essentially a civil dispute.


    When police get involved, they usually mediate the situation.


    After mediation, the police tend to lean towards having the parties compensate to settle the matter.


    His father had staged so many accidents, and many people would call the police, but this was typically the outcome.


    So, he really wasn¡¯t afraid of Xu Yang calling the police.


    Soon, two police officers arrived.


    Seeing the old man lying in the bed, the officers knew what the situation was.


    Because the old man was a habitual swindler.


    They had intervened more than once before.


    After understanding the whole story, both police officers appeared quite helpless. One of them said to Xu Yang with a bitter smile, ¡°Sir, if you have the money, it¡¯s better to compensate this elderly gentleman a little bit and resolve the issue. Otherwise, if he causes a fuss, it won¡¯t look good for you either.¡±


    Li Xiaolin looked at Xu Yang provocatively.


    He knew it would turn out this way.


    For such issues, the police really had no better solution, especially since it involved an elderly person. If the situation escalated and something happened, it would be detrimental to the parties involved, and the police would also be in a difficult position.


    Xu Yang shook his head and said, ¡°No way, he¡¯s asking for eighty percent of my savings. I can¡¯t possibly give that.¡±


    The police officer was surprised, ¡°Given your age, you must have just started working not long ago, right? You can¡¯t have much in the way of savings, can you?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Not much, just over a hundred billion.¡±


    His account did have over a hundred billion.


    Mostly earnings from Pioneer Cultural Copyright Company and Fengcai Guild.


    Both were cash cows.


    Over a hundred billion!


    Li Xiaolin and the two police officers were stunned!


    The expressions of the two police officers turned serious.


    If it were a matter of a few thousand or even tens of thousands in savings, they could mediate.


    But with over a hundred billion, this case was a big deal.


    This was no longer a simple civil dispute.


    Li Xiaolin snapped back to reality and pointed at Xu Yang, cursing, ¡°How old are you anyway, and you say you¡¯re not a rich second generation, how could you possibly have over ten billion in the bank!¡±


    No sooner had his words fallen than someone pushed open the door of the hospital room.


    A young man dressed in a suit walked in and smiled at everyone, ¡°I am lawyer Huo Wenrui, representative of Mr. Xu. This is proof of Mr. Xu¡¯s assets, confirming that he indeed has over ten billion in savings.¡±


    As he spoke, he handed a document to the two police officers.


    The two officers were professionals, and upon examining the document, they knew it was genuine.


    Instantly, their expressions changed.


    Originally, they had thought this was a minor issue that could be resolved with a simple mediation.


    Who could have anticipated it would turn into a major case involving over ten billion in funds?


    They were just local patrol officers from the nearby police station, accustomed to dealing with trivial neighborhood disputes, not vast cases like this one.


    They were starting to panic.


    Was this not an exaggeration?


    Moreover, Li Xiaolin said that this young man was not a rich second generation, so how could he have so much money?


    Even if he were a rich second generation, at his age, he wouldn¡¯t have that much in savings.


    One of the officers noticed Xu Yang¡¯s name, which seemed very familiar.


    Then he remembered something, looked at Xu Yang excitedly, and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you the owner of Jiang Di Lao, Xu Yang?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and nodded, ¡°That¡¯s me.¡±


    The officer chuckled bitterly, ¡°No wonder you have so much money!¡±


    The owner of Jiang Di Lao, Xu Yang, was a billionaire with several tens of billions in wealth, so having ten billion in savings was not excessive.


    ¡°What! You¡¯re the owner of Jiang Di Lao, Xu Yang?!¡± Li Xiaolin exclaimed in shock, staring at Xu Yang in horror.


    He had naturally heard of the owner of Jiang Di Lao.


    It was said that the owner of Jiang Di Lao came from humble beginnings and became a billionaire within a year.


    Moreover, he was brotherly with the nation¡¯s leading rich kid Wang Xiaocong and the top rich second generation of Jiang City, Jiang Yuheng, and had dined with the wealthy Zhang Yimin.


    It was rumored that within five years, the market value of Jiang Di Lao might reach a hundred billion.


    Xu Yang was expected to become the youngest top tycoon in the country, possibly even the youngest in the world.


    Li Xiaolin had never imagined that his father¡¯s attempt at extortion would be against the owner of Jiang Di Lao.


    At this point, Huo Wenrui spoke up again, ¡°Officers, according to the evidence I have, this elderly man¡¯s fall has nothing to do with Mr. Xu. Despite Mr. Xu presenting video evidence, the son of the elderly man continued to make nonsensical demands for Mr. Xu to pay up, even demanding eighty percent of over ten billion. This son of the elderly man is suspected of extortion, involving a huge amount of money and serious circumstances. Please handle this strictly in accordance with the relevant laws.¡±


    The two officers looked at each other, knowing that this matter couldn¡¯t be mediated.


    After some thought, the officers approached Li Xiaolin, ¡°You¡¯ll need to come with us for an investigation.¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡± Li Xiaolin immediately panicked, beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead.


    This whole damn incident had turned out completely different from what he had expected.


    You¡¯re the damn owner of Jiang Di Lao, why didn¡¯t you say so earlier?


    Talking about how you¡¯re not a rich second generation with not much money.


    And now you say you have over ten billion!


    By now, he realized that Xu Yang had deliberately set things up this way.


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    He intended to pin the label of extorting ten billion on him so the police would arrest him.


    Thinking of this, he yelled, ¡°No, you can¡¯t arrest me, he intentionally tricked me, it¡¯s all his fault!¡±


    The old man lying in the hospital bed sensed trouble, his back no longer hurt, his legs were no longer sore, and he quickly got up from the bed, ran to the officers, and said, ¡°Why are you arresting my son, didn¡¯t you hear what he said? It¡¯s this kid¡¯s fault!¡±


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°I told you to stop doing such despicable things, if you tried to extort me, you¡¯d regret it!¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± The old man pointed at Xu Yang but couldn¡¯t come up with any words. Then he started breathing heavily, clutched his chest, and collapsed on the floor.

 Chapter 442 - Chapter 442: Chapter 442 Li Dashan

    Chapter 442: Chapter 442 Li Dashan


    Seeing the situation, Li Xiaolin exploded, pointing at Xu Yang and shrieked, ¡°You bastard actually pissed my dad off to death. I¡¯m telling you, no matter how rich you are, you¡¯re going to jail!¡±


    The situation left the two police officers at a loss for what to do.


    Things were getting more and more complicated.


    Just a moment ago it was about extorting ten billion, and now it had escalated to involving a human life.


    Just then, the door to the hospital room was pushed open, and several medical staff walked in, lifting the old man onto the bed. After an examination, the doctor said, ¡°The patient is in good physical condition; other than an elevated heart rate, there are no other problems.¡±


    The police asked, ¡°Then why did he just collapse on the ground?¡±


    The doctor said, ¡°He was faking it.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Xiaolin became even more irate, ¡°You fucking dare say my dad was faking it? Show me how you can fake it, you quack. I¡¯m definitely going to sue you!¡±


    The doctor smirked coldly and ignored Li Xiaolin.


    The lawyer Huo Wenrui spoke up, ¡°The old gentleman feigned illness with the intent to evade legal punishment. This doctor is also my client. Just now, the old gentleman¡¯s son accused this doctor of being a quack, which constitutes defamation, and he also threatened to sue the doctor, involving threats. All of these will become evidence.¡±


    The two police officers were dumbfounded.


    This lawyer was just too much.


    Li Xiaolin nearly bit his own tongue off.


    Are lawyers nowadays really this badass?


    Just a casual remark can become the grounds for charges.


    The key thing is, it all sounded somewhat reasonable.


    In fact, it wasn¡¯t just somewhat reasonable; this was exactly the case.


    All of these were evidence, and if they decided to charge you with defamation and threats, you wouldn¡¯t be able to retaliate.


    Normally, police would adhere to the principle that it¡¯s better to avoid trouble than to seek it, and the parties involved would also avoid the hassle, which is why they would let things slide.


    As for the extortion, it was also because the involved party feared escalating the situation and negatively affecting themselves, opting to settle with money.


    If one were to really take it seriously, the extortionist old man and his son were guilty of the crime of extortion.


    Today, Xu Yang was trying to do a good deed by helping the old man, only to encounter an extortion attempt.


    He had tried to persuade the old man to go home to eat, but the old man was relentless.


    The old man¡¯s son was even more arrogant.


    Xu Yang naturally wouldn¡¯t put up with this kind of person.


    Now that he had money and a team, pursuing this matter to the end wasn¡¯t difficult.


    Shortly after, the two police officers took Li Xiaolin away, and the lawyer Huo Wenrui followed them out.


    With Huo Wenrui present throughout, it was basically impossible for Li Xiaolin to escape any repercussions.


    The charges mentioned just now would invariably fall upon Li Xiaolin.


    The old man lay on the bed pretending to be dead, not even waking up when his son was taken away by the police.


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°This VIP hospital room costs thirty thousand a day, and it¡¯s booked under your name. You¡¯ve already checked in, so you can stay for one day. If you stay for more than a day, it will cost sixty thousand. You can choose not to pay the fee, but the hospital will hold you accountable. You¡¯re old, but you have a son, and he will bear all the consequences for what you¡¯ve done.¡±


    After finishing, Xu Yang left the hospital room.


    After he left, the old man opened his eyes.


    At this moment, he was full of regret.


    Originally, he just wanted to scam someone to get some cash for his younger son to buy a new car.


    His younger son wanted a new car and still needed some more money.


    Scamming people was the routine.


    In this area, he had no idea how many people he had scammed.


    But he hadn¡¯t expected today¡¯s events to unfold as they did.


    Now, his youngest son had been taken away.


    Looking at the situation, his youngest son was likely going to prison.


    The old man sat up, pulled out his old-style cell phone, and dialed a number.


    The call connected quickly.


    He immediately said, ¡°Dashan, Xiaolin has been arrested by the police, you must save him.¡±


    On the other end of the line was the old man¡¯s eldest son, named Li Dashan.


    Li Dashan was mixed up in the underworld and was considered a small yet influential gang leader.


    That Li Xiaolin could work as a security guard at a five-star hotel was all thanks to his brother¡¯s connections and influence.


    Otherwise, with Li Xiaolin¡¯s unreliable character, often missing work, the five-star hotel would have fired him long ago.


    ¡°Dad, how did Xiaolin get arrested by the police, what exactly happened, you have to tell me clearly,¡± Li Dashan said.


    ¡°Dashan, it¡¯s like this¡­¡± The old man outlined the situation.


    After hearing the ins and outs of the matter, Li Dashan furrowed his brow.


    The old man had tried to bluff money from Xu Yang, the owner of the Riverbottom Pick, and now that Xu Yang was demanding accountability, this matter was indeed difficult to handle.


    However, no matter how difficult it was, he still had to take care of it, he couldn¡¯t just ignore his brother.


    ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll get Xiaolin out,¡± Li Dashan said.


    ¡°Mm, Xu Yang just left the hospital, he was the one who brought me to Huabang Hospital. I¡¯ve heard he¡¯s quite well-known; you should know what he looks like, you¡¯d better come over and find him right away,¡± the old man said.


    ¡°I know, I¡¯ve seen his photo on the internet, I¡¯m near Huabang Hospital now, I¡¯ll be there immediately,¡± Li Dashan said.


    He was indeed near Huabang Hospital; there was a hotpot restaurant there where he was eating with his brothers.


    Not a Riverbottom Pick, just an ordinary hotpot restaurant.


    After hanging up the phone, Li Dashan told his brothers about the situation, then said, ¡°Brothers, whether Xiaolin can be rescued or not, now depends on all of you.¡±


    The men, red-faced and thick-necked from drinking, started making a racket when they heard that Li Dashan¡¯s brother had been arrested.


    ¡°So what if he¡¯s the boss of Riverbottom Pick, if he dares to mess with Brother Li Dashan¡¯s younger brother, then he¡¯s asking for trouble with us!¡±


    ¡°Exactly, let¡¯s not even talk about Xu Yang, we¡¯re not afraid even if it¡¯s Wang Xiaocong!¡±


    ¡°Li Dashan, just tell us what to do, and we¡¯ll follow through without a second word, whether it means climbing a mountain of knives or descending into a sea of flames!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s take down that Xu Yang, show him how formidable we are!¡±


    ¡°It would be best to hit him hard, so in the future, we can eat hotpot at Riverbottom Pick without paying!¡±


    ¡°It would be best to hit him hard, let us have the hostesses of Fengcai Guild at our beck and call, haha!¡±


    Seeing their enthusiasm, it wasn¡¯t just about taking on Xu Yang, it looked like even if they were going after a tycoon like Wang, there would probably be no issues.


    The group left the hotpot restaurant and headed to Huabang Hospital.


    Of course, Li Dashan wasn¡¯t a fool; he knew that taking on Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t be easy.


    After all, Xu Yang was a billionaire, one who had been through business wars and had taken down another billion-dollar company, and had extensive connections.


    So, before moving against Xu Yang, he definitely had to prepare thoroughly.


    Thus, he took out his own phone and dialed the number of a real estate magnate in Jiangcheng.


    He had invited his brothers for hotpot that day, and they were going to have a good time later that evening.


    It was for helping this boss deal with a stubborn holdout, for which he had received a reward.


    Their relationship was not bad.


    The phone connected quickly.


    Li Dashan immediately said, ¡°Mr. Wei, I plan to deal with someone, and if things go south, I hope you can step in and speak on my behalf.¡±


    When Mr. Wei on the other end heard this, he was instantly miffed.


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    What the hell, you¡¯re just a gangster who did a job for me, and now you expect me to vouch for you if you run into trouble? Aren¡¯t you overestimating your importance?


    Though irked, Mr. Wei considered his property project, still plagued with many holdouts.


    Without Li Dashan, he truly couldn¡¯t handle them.


    So, he could only keep his irritation in check and said, ¡°Alright, go ahead, but don¡¯t make it too big a scene, because if you do, I won¡¯t be able to speak up for you.¡±


    Li Dashan was overjoyed: ¡°You can rest assured, I know my limits.¡±

 Chapter 443 - Chapter 443: Chapter 443 Wei Boss, Save Me

    Chapter 443: Chapter 443 Wei Boss, Save Me


    After hanging up on Boss Wei¡¯s call, Li Dashan led his lackeys to hustle towards Huabang Hospital.


    Upon reaching the entrance, they spotted Xu Yang.


    With a grand wave of his hand, Li Dashan commanded his minions to encircle Xu Yang.


    Li Dashan pushed a lackey aside, entered the circle, and confronted Xu Yang, ¡°You¡¯re Xu Yang, right? It was you who hit my dad and sent my little brother to the police station. You¡¯re pretty arrogant!¡±


    Xu Yang cracked a faint smile, ¡°To say I hit your father isn¡¯t quite right. He fell on his own, and I kindly tried to help him up. Instead, he claimed I was the one who hit him. Your little brother tried to swindle me out of hundreds of billions, so naturally, I had to report him for extortion. If you have any issues, you can talk to the police. There¡¯s no need to come after me.¡±


    He had Ma Yangrong look into the old man¡¯s family background, and found out the old man had two sons.


    Li Xiaolin was the old man¡¯s younger son, and this Li Dashan was the old man¡¯s elder one.


    Sending Li Xiaolin to the police station to be held accountable for extortion wasn¡¯t simply because he was irked at being swindled.


    The thing was, the three members of the old man¡¯s family were no good.


    Li Xiaolin, who worked as a security guard, frequently bullied the weak and colluded with the old man to scam people.


    Li Dashan was just a gang leader, working with property developers on demolitions, bringing misery to many.


    He knew that after sending Li Xiaolin to the police station, someone like Li Dashan wouldn¡¯t just let it go.


    Perfect, it was an opportunity to send Li Dashan to jail to keep his little brother company.


    ¡°Fuck, don¡¯t think that just ¡¯cause you¡¯re a billionaire, you can do whatever you want. You believe I can¡¯t have you dead in the streets with just one word?¡± Li Dashan threatened with a faltering bravado.


    He didn¡¯t react with violence.


    After all, his adversary was a billionaire; if he were to kill him, he was sure to be doomed himself.


    Besides, someone like Xu Yang must have bodyguards, and even if they attacked, they might not be able to kill him.


    Moreover, he wasn¡¯t there to kill Xu Yang, but to get his brother out.


    ¡°Kid, don¡¯t be so full of yourself just because you have money!¡±


    ¡°Kid, let me tell you, we¡¯re not afraid of rich folks!¡±


    ¡°Kid, you better talk nice to our Brother Shan!¡±


    ¡°Kid, believe it or not, we can kill you right here and now!¡±


    Li Dashan¡¯s minions were riled up, itching to start a brawl at any moment.


    Li Dashan sneered again, ¡°Kid, I¡¯m here for nothing else but my little brother. Withdraw your complaint now, have the police release him, or don¡¯t blame me for being ruthless!¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°Sorry, but your brother, having attempted to extort hundreds of billions from me, will certainly be going to jail.¡±


    Li Dashan¡¯s face darkened, ¡°Looks like you won¡¯t shed tears until you see the coffin. Let me tell you, I¡¯ve got nothing to lose, and trading my worthless life for a billionaire¡¯s is worth it!¡±


    Xu Yang still shook his head, ¡°No matter what you say, your brother is definitely going to jail.¡±


    ¡°Fuck!¡± Li Dashan exclaimed in anger, ¡°Brothers, this kid isn¡¯t letting our man go. What should we do?¡±


    ¡°What else can we do? Beat him up!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, the worst we¡¯ll do is serve time, what¡¯s there to be scared of?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, with so many of us against him, even if we kill him, we won¡¯t die!¡±


    ¡°Even if I die, taking a billionaire down with me is worth it!¡±


    The lackeys were ready to fight again.


    Seeing his minions so riled up pleased Li Dashan, who said to Xu Yang, ¡°Kid, you see? My brothers aren¡¯t easy to mess with. I¡¯m giving you one last chance, withdraw your complaint now and let my little brother go!¡±


    Xu Yang remained unyielding, ¡°As I said, your brother is going to jail.¡±


    ¡°Motherfucker!¡± At this, Li Dashan lost his composure and was about to instruct his minions to attack.


    But just then, a wail of police sirens suddenly erupted.


    One after another, a dozen police cars sped from both ends of the road, blocking off traffic.


    Dozens of police officers rushed out of the cars, not wasting a word, and headed straight for Li Dashan and his crew.


    While Li Dashan was still in shock, two police officers tackled him to the ground and slapped handcuffs on him!


    ¡°What are you doing, why are you arresting me!¡±


    Li Dashan was helped to his feet, struggling and shouting angrily.


    He was indeed a gang leader, but he was different from the other gang leaders.


    He didn¡¯t extort protection money, nor did he manage nightclubs.


    He was just helping real estate developers with demolition, backed by these developers.


    So, he had never really run into any trouble.


    Other gang leaders, getting arrested and thrown into jail for a few days was normal.


    He had also been arrested and taken to the police station, but he was usually released very quickly.


    He had just called Boss Wei as a precautionary measure.


    Although the police had pinned him to the ground, he wasn¡¯t the least bit cowed.


    ¡°Don¡¯t move, you¡¯ll find out why we¡¯ve arrested you once you¡¯re at the police station!¡± the police officer said.


    ¡°I want to call my lawyer, it¡¯s my right!¡± Li Dashan shouted, not panicking at all.


    For a small-time gang leader like him, naturally, he didn¡¯t have a lawyer.


    He wanted to call Boss Wei.


    That Boss Wei, named Wei Yongxiong, was the owner of the largest construction company in River City.


    The failed real estate developers that Xu Yang brought down previously were involved in property development, but the actual construction was outsourced.


    Lan Penghua, the real estate magnate, operated in the same way.


    Wei Yongxiong was precisely the big shot in this area.


    One could say that in the field of construction work in River City, if Wei Yongxiong claimed to be second-best, no one else would dare claim to be the best.


    Wei Yongxiong¡¯s influence in the real estate industry was unmatched.


    Xu Yang naturally figured out Li Dashan¡¯s intentions.


    Someone like Li Dashan having a lawyer would be a surprise.


    But Xu Yang didn¡¯t say anything, letting Li Dashan proceed.


    If anyone dared to step forward to fish Li Dashan out, Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t mind cleaning them up as well.


    If they were willing to salvage even Li Dashan, they certainly weren¡¯t good people, so it was a good opportunity to take care of them together.


    The police officer said, ¡°Even if you¡¯re looking for a lawyer, let¡¯s talk about it back at the police station!¡±


    Li Dashan shouted, ¡°I want to call now, if you don¡¯t let me, you¡¯re depriving me of my lawful rights, I will sue you.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the police officer¡¯s expression turned ugly.


    Even though letting Li Dashan call from the police station wouldn¡¯t cause any issues,


    if Li Dashan insisted on nitpicking this matter, it would be somewhat troublesome for the officer, perhaps even leading to a disciplinary action.


    At this point, Xu Yang chimed in, ¡°Officer, since he wants to make a call, let him. After all, it¡¯s a reasonable and legal request, I don¡¯t mind.¡±


    As the victim and giving the officer an out, the police had no choice but to say, ¡°Fine, make your call.¡±


    Li Dashan immediately took out his phone and dialed Wei Yongxiong¡¯s number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Li Dashan heard a voice through the phone.


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    ¡°Director Lu, I toast to you!¡±


    Hearing this, Li Dashan immediately realized that Wei Yongxiong must be dining with some VIP.


    He kept silent, not wanting to disturb Wei Yongxiong¡¯s company with the big shot.


    After a while, Wei Yongxiong¡¯s voice came from the phone, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Li Dashan immediately said, ¡°Boss Wei, the guy I went after was too sneaky; they had already alerted the police, and I¡¯ve been arrested. Save me!¡±

 Chapter 444 - Chapter 444: Chapter 444: They Dont Take Me Seriously at All

    Chapter 444: Chapter 444: They Don¡¯t Take Me Seriously at All


    The police realized that Li Dashan was not seeking a lawyer but connections, so they snatched his phone away and hung up, then escorted Li Dashan to the police car to leave.


    His lackeys were naturally also taken away in the police car.


    On the way to the police station, Li Dashan did not show any signs of worry.


    Since he had already called Wei Yongxiong, Wei Yongxiong would surely save him.


    He was well aware of Wei Yongxiong¡¯s influence; as long as Wei Yongxiong made a move, he would certainly be fine.


    At the beginning, when he was handling a demolition for Wei Yongxiong, a family was buried in the ruins of a collapsed building. After they were dug out, three of them had already perished, with only one person still alive.


    When that person was being resuscitated in the hospital, Li Dashan personally pulled out the person¡¯s breathing tube.


    For such matters, Wei Yongxiong would just make a phone call, and everything would be settled.


    Today¡¯s incident was child¡¯s play in comparison, and it was nothing more than a matter of making a phone call.


    Now, Wei Yongxiong was dining with some big shot. Perhaps, there wouldn¡¯t even be a need to make a call, and a single word might suffice.


    Thinking of these things, Li Dashan completely relaxed and even started humming a tune involuntarily.


    ¡­


    In a high-class restaurant, in a private room.


    Wei Yongxiong, upon hearing the call had been disconnected, frowned and could not help but curse, ¡°Li Dashan, you son of a bitch, calling me only after you¡¯ve been caught, why don¡¯t you just go die!¡±


    Once he finished speaking, the middle-aged man opposite him smiled and said, ¡°President Wei, we agreed that today we would only dine and not deal with any work issues.¡±


    This middle-aged man was the director Lu, the main guest of tonight¡¯s dinner.


    As Director Lu spoke, immediately someone echoed, ¡°Exactly, we¡¯re here to dine, not to work. After dining, we shall accompany Director Lu to study a foreign language.¡±


    Wei Yongxiong¡¯s face was all apologies as he chuckled, ¡°Director Lu, I don¡¯t wish to deal with work either, but this man is my right-hand man. Without him, I can¡¯t get many things done. Rest assured, I won¡¯t let it interrupt our meal. I need to make a few phone calls; please be indulgent.¡±


    ¡°Why would you need to make calls while I¡¯m here?¡± Director Lu feigned annoyance. ¡°What¡¯s his name? I¡¯ll handle it for you!¡±


    Wei Yongxiong laughed.


    That was precisely the response he was hoping Director Lu would give.


    He had intentionally cursed earlier, aiming to draw Director Lu¡¯s attention and bring the discussion to this matter.


    Indeed, his expectations had been met.


    So he immediately replied, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not a big deal. My man, named Li Dashan, got into trouble in Xicheng District with someone with a bit of money and was arrested by the police.¡±


    ¡°For just this minor matter, why would you need to make a few calls? One phone call from me can settle it!¡±


    Director Lu laughed, took out his cell phone, and dialed a number.


    Soon, the call was connected.


    Without waiting for the other party to speak, he said, ¡°I heard that because of some trifling issue, you¡¯ve arrested a person named Li Dashan?¡±


    Without waiting for a reply, he continued, ¡°This kind of work attitude is very problematic. Remember, we serve the people, not the wealthy. You should allocate your police force where the people need it, to be the guardians of public safety, not to arrest people whenever some rich person calls!¡±


    The person at the other end of the call was speechless.


    Thinking, we didn¡¯t respond to the call of the wealthy.


    We were responding to a legitimate call for police assistance.


    We are serving the people indeed.


    There is nothing wrong with our work attitude.


    Yet to you, we seem utterly incompetent.


    With this in mind, he was about to explain.


    But before he could start speaking, Director Lu added, ¡°First release the person. In the future, don¡¯t bother with this kind of trivial issue, got it?¡±


    After saying this, he hung up the phone abruptly.


    Putting down the cell phone, he turned to Wei Yongxiong and smiled, ¡°It¡¯s taken care of. Your man will be released soon!¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Director Lu, let me toast to you!¡± Wei Yongxiong immediately filled his glass and downed it in one go.


    Director Lu, showing respect to Wei Yongxiong, also drank a glass.


    ¡­


    At the entrance of the Xicheng District Police Station.


    Li Dashan, who had just been arrested, was released before even starting the interrogation.


    Indeed, with Wei Yongxiong stepping in, walking into the police station was not an issue at all.


    Wei Yongxiong was truly formidable.


    Immediately after, he thought of Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang had not only sent his brother to the station but also dared to call the police on him.


    This grudge had to be avenged; otherwise, he couldn¡¯t swallow his pride.


    At that moment, his underlings also came out of the police station.


    Being released from the police station so quickly today, the underlings felt that they could boast about their clout from now on.


    They gathered around Li Dashan and immediately started clamoring.


    ¡°Brother Shan, that Xu Yang actually called the police on us, we absolutely can¡¯t let this go!¡±


    ¡°Exactly, who cares if he¡¯s a billionaire, we have to show him our strength!¡±


    ¡°Brother Shan, we¡¯ve come out so quickly, it proves our connections are even more formidable than his. I think we can directly go to his house and take care of his family too!¡±


    ¡°He must have a girlfriend or wife, right? With his status, they¡¯re bound to be beautiful. If we show up at his house, who knows, we might get to have some fun, heh heh!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, it would be great if we could have some fun!¡±


    ¡­


    Li Dashan was pleased with his underlings¡¯ attitude, ¡°First, I¡¯ll find out where he is, take him down, get revenge, and then go to his house!¡±


    After saying that, he took out his phone and made a call.


    Some underlings had been on the lookout just now and hadn¡¯t been caught.


    Those who hadn¡¯t been caught were quick-witted and had been following Xu Yang.


    Soon, he received a message that Xu Yang was still strolling around the streets.


    ¡°Damn it, this guy is still strolling around, as if he doesn¡¯t take me seriously at all,¡± Li Dashan felt disrespected and flew into a rage, waving his hand decisively, ¡°Let¡¯s go, get our weapons, take care of his damn mother, today we must teach him a severe lesson!¡±


    ¡­


    Xu Yang was indeed still strolling around the streets.


    However, his stroll was not aimless; he had noticed that someone was following him, probably Li Dashan¡¯s men, and he was prepared to deal with another move from Li Dashan.


    Suddenly, he saw dozens of people approaching from in front.


    Footsteps sounded from behind, and turning his head, he saw dozens more approaching from the rear.


    It was September, the weather was still very hot, and people were wearing short sleeves.


    But these men were in long-sleeve jackets, one hand tucked inside their coats, as if they were holding something.


    Looking at both ends of the street, he noticed that numerous cars were blocking the way.


    Those outside couldn¡¯t enter, those inside couldn¡¯t leave.


    The sound of car horns and cursing fused together, but it was all useless.


    This spectacle had been staged by Li Dashan.


    It had to be said, he really did have the means; it didn¡¯t take long for him to muster such a large force.


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    He had learned his lesson this time.


    Earlier, he had been cornered by the police, with no choice but to be arrested as there was nowhere to run.


    This time, he had people block both ends of the street so even if the police arrived, they couldn¡¯t get in.


    Haha!


    This time around, he planned to put on a show of being ruthless and taciturn, not like earlier when he wasted time babbling with Xu Yang.

 Chapter 445 - Chapter 445: Chapter 445 Im Just a Punk

    Chapter 445: Chapter 445 I¡¯m Just a Punk


    Seeing this, Xu Yang didn¡¯t panic; instead, a smile curled up at the corner of his mouth.


    Li Dashan, sneering from a distance, felt puzzled when he saw Xu Yang still smiling.


    Damn it, still smiling now? Doesn¡¯t he realize this is a dead end?


    Even if the police arrive at the last moment, it¡¯ll be too late.


    If you want to smile, then smile, but you¡¯ll be crying soon!


    Thinking this, Li Dashan snorted coldly and raised his hand.


    The moment his hand dropped, all his underlings would swarm in, and Xu Yang would have no chance of escape!


    Over a hundred people beating up one individual would definitely be a big scene.


    This moment would surely be remembered by many.


    His reputation would echo throughout the whole Jiang City!


    The more he thought about it, the more excited Li Dashan became, and his hand fiercely swept downward.


    His underlings saw the signal and immediately charged at Xu Yang, revealing the knives they had hidden under their clothes.


    This time, even if Xu Yang didn¡¯t die, he would be utterly crippled.


    His status as a billionaire would be useless.


    However, at that moment, a rope was thrown down from a high-rise building nearby, landing right in front of Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang grabbed the rope, stepped onto the foot pedal.


    Then, the rope promptly pulled up, lifting Xu Yang to the rooftop.


    Li Dashan¡¯s lackeys, who had charged halfway, were stunned by the turn of events.


    What¡¯s happening? How did he suddenly get up there?


    Before they could recover, they saw countless ropes being thrown down from the rooftops of buildings on both sides.


    Immediately after, fully armed special police officers rapidly descended to the ground from the ropes.


    ¡°Fuck! It¡¯s the special police, run!¡±


    A quick thinker shouted, and the mob scattered like birds and beasts.


    But they hadn¡¯t run far when they heard rapid gunshots.


    The special police were firing warning shots into the air.


    ¡°Stand still, or we will open fire!¡±


    The special police officers shouted one after another!


    Hearing the gunshots and the loud yells of the special police, Li Dashan¡¯s underlings stood rooted to the spot like they were under a spell, not daring to move an inch, with cold sweat on their foreheads.


    Shit, this is scary!


    Special police¡­


    They¡¯ve only ever been caught by cops who didn¡¯t carry guns.


    They had never faced fully armed special police.


    The special police are meant to deal with them, the petty thugs?


    They¡¯re meant for battling extremely vicious criminals!


    They are just hoodlums, so how did they attract the special police?


    In their hearts, countless hoodlums wailed, clueless about why the special police were there.


    Li Dashan was smart; as soon as he saw more special police coming down the ropes, he hid in an adjacent alley.


    Seeing his underlings had not been caught, he knew he couldn¡¯t stay long and took off running.


    At that moment, he was cursing Xu Yang and his ancestors thoroughly in his heart.


    Damn it, what exactly is going on?


    If you told him Xu Yang had informed the police to arrest him, he wouldn¡¯t have been surprised at all.


    But now that even the special police had shown up, that was way too extreme.


    As he ran, he took out his phone to call Wei Yongxiong.


    He needed to update Wei Yongxiong on the situation right away; if he got caught, he would need Wei Yongxiong to keep bailing him out.


    Just then, two special police officers appeared on both sides of the alley and charged at him, pinning him to the ground!


    With a click, they slapped handcuffs on him.


    Then, one of the special police officers picked up the radio and said, ¡°Report, the gang leader has been apprehended!¡±


    Hearing this, Li Dashan was completely dumbfounded!


    What¡¯s going on?


    Since when did I become a bomb terrorist?


    I¡¯m just a gangster, and not even a particularly big one at that.


    At most, you can say I¡¯m a gang leader or an underworld boss, but how could you say I¡¯m a bomb terrorist, let alone the leader of the terrorists?


    He couldn¡¯t help but be shocked.


    After all, even if you¡¯re a gangster at the top of your game and get caught, you have to go through a trial.


    If your connections are strong enough, there¡¯s still room to maneuver.


    But it¡¯s different for bomb terrorists. Once caught, the trial is strict and swift.


    And absolutely without any wiggle room.


    Even the most powerful wouldn¡¯t dare to reach out for someone like that.


    To put it simply, no one can save me now.


    Thinking this, Li Dashan couldn¡¯t help but struggle and shout, ¡°You¡¯ve got it wrong, I¡¯m just a gang leader, not any bomb terrorist leader!¡±


    The armed police snorted coldly, ¡°You lead so many people and let them carry machetes to slash others on the street, seriously endangering public safety, and you still say you¡¯re not a bomb terrorist?¡±


    After speaking, they pushed Li Dashan out of the alley and into an armed police vehicle.


    Li Dashan inside the vehicle looked up through the window and saw Xu Yang on the rooftop. It seemed like Xu Yang was watching him with a smile on his face.


    Now, Li Dashan understood.


    It was Xu Yang who was screwing with him.


    Xu Yang¡¯s initial report to the police to catch him was probably meant as a lesson.


    If he were wise and stopped causing trouble, then he probably wouldn¡¯t have any problems.


    If he came looking for trouble, then Xu Yang would take action and crush him!


    On thinking this, Li Dashan broke out in a cold sweat all over.


    At this moment, he regretted ever causing trouble for Xu Yang again.


    This billionaire Xu Yang is really not someone to mess with.


    No wonder he could topple a hundred-billion enterprise.


    I must have been out of my mind to think I could go head-to-head with Xu Yang.


    Li Dashan could only pray in his heart that Wei Yongxiong would not forget him and would definitely come to bail him out.


    Although it felt next to impossible to get out, one must still have hope, right?


    What if Wei Yongxiong was awesome, with connections that reach the heavens, and could really get me out?


    But he was still somewhat baffled as to how Xu Yang could mobilize the armed police and get him labeled as the leader of bomb terrorists?


    I¡¯m just a gang leader.


    That¡¯s an indisputable fact, a simple investigation would reveal it.


    What he didn¡¯t know was that Xu Yang had an ace under his sleeve named Jiang Zhiyong, a fusion of a special forces and a mercenary, with an exceptionally strong network in this area.


    Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s comrade from his special forces days is now the head of Jiangcheng¡¯s armed police brigade.


    For Jiang Zhiyong to do this, a simple signal was enough.


    And it wasn¡¯t illegal either.


    Given what Li Dashan did, describing him as a bomb terrorist wasn¡¯t too far-fetched.


    ¡­


    In a high-end hotel, inside a private room.


    The atmosphere in the room was very good, everyone was drinking and having a great time.


    Wei Yongxiong glanced at the time and then said, ¡°Director Lu, it¡¯s getting late, if we drink any more, we won¡¯t be able to study foreign languages!¡±


    Upon hearing about studying foreign languages, the tipsy Director Lu immediately sobered up, ¡°There¡¯s no rush with studying languages. I can still drink a couple more, come on, fill them up!¡±


    Wei Yongxiong, sharp as ever, knew full well that Director Lu was being sarcastic.


    So, he got up and held Director Lu¡¯s hand, saying, ¡°Director Lu, we can drink anytime, but studying foreign languages can¡¯t be delayed. Only if you master foreign languages can you serve the people better.¡±


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    Director Lu smiled with satisfaction, ¡°You¡¯re right, studying foreign languages can¡¯t be delayed. We¡¯ll leave it here for today then, and continue another day.¡±


    He immediately got up, ready to leave.


    Just then, the door of the private room was opened.


    A few police officers walked in, with the square-faced lead officer heading straight to Director Lu, ¡°Excuse me, are you Lu Peng?¡±


    Lu Peng was taken aback, then nodded, ¡°I am, what¡¯s the matter?¡±

 Chapter 446 - Chapter 446: Chapter 446: Cant Do the Math Like This Anymore

    Chapter 446: Chapter 446: Can¡¯t Do the Math Like This Anymore


    The square-faced police officer produced an arrest warrant, speaking sternly, ¡°You are suspected of providing protection for a public menace, please come with us for an investigation!¡±


    ¡°What?!¡±


    Lu Peng was immediately alarmed upon hearing this.


    He naturally knew what a public menace referred to.


    They were the villains that crossed the line, deemed intolerable by the state.


    No matter how powerful one was, if they had any connection to such people, they would only be crushed.


    Although he held a high position, being linked with such people meant only a dead end awaited.


    He wasn¡¯t foolish, why would he get involved with those kinds of people?


    Thus, he immediately said, ¡°There must be some mistake, you know who I am, how could I possibly provide protection for a public menace, I am more aware of the threat they pose than you are, you had better investigate thoroughly before speaking to me!¡±


    The police were well aware of who Lu Peng was, but so what?


    This case involved the nation¡¯s bottom line, and with sufficient evidence, no one¡¯s status mattered!


    The square-faced police scoffed, ¡°We certainly have not made a mistake, let me ask you, weren¡¯t you just on the phone trying to protect someone called Li Dashan? Don¡¯t deny it, we have already obtained the call records!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lu Peng was taken aback.


    He really had a hard time remembering who Li Dashan was.


    After all for someone of his status, helping a minor figure like Li Dashan was an insignificant affair.


    He had done such things many times and wouldn¡¯t specifically remember such a person.


    However, having always kept in mind to study foreign languages and not really being drunk, after a moment of thought, he remembered who Li Dashan was.


    He turned his head sharply towards Wei Yongxiong, his face darkening as he cursed, ¡°Wei Yongxiong, are you fucking screwing me over?!¡±


    Wei Yongxiong¡¯s complexion turned extremely ugly.


    How could he possibly mess with Lu Peng, when he still needed to ask for favors from him? That was the whole point of organizing this dinner event to ingratiate himself with Lu Peng.


    He had no idea what was going on.


    How did it come to be that Lu Peng¡¯s act of releasing Li Dashan was construed as offering protection to a public menace?


    But he also knew what it meant to be connected with a public menace, so he dared not say a word.


    The fact that the police did not come for him was already a stroke of luck; where would he find the courage to speak?


    The police did not say much more but simply handcuffed Lu Peng. Despite Lu Peng¡¯s constant cursing at Wei Yongxiong, he was still taken away from the private room.


    After Lu Peng was taken away, the atmosphere in the private room became oppressive.


    ¡°Hey, who turned the air conditioning so low? It¡¯s freezing to death, turn it up!¡±


    Wei Yongxiong¡¯s back was soaked with cold sweat, and his forehead was beaded with it too, feeling chilly.


    Everyone looked at the air conditioner only to realize it wasn¡¯t even on, prompting a wry smile from them all.


    Moreover, where was it cold? The private room was clearly very warm.


    Realizing he had lost his composure, Wei Yongxiong, experienced in handling crises, quickly composed himself. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with a tissue and said in a deep voice, ¡°Find out what¡¯s going on, who exactly did Li Dashan provoke?¡±


    A middle-aged man at the dinner table immediately stood up and left the private room to make a phone call.


    A few minutes later, the middle-aged man returned to the room and said to Wei Yongxiong, ¡°The incident started with Li Dashan¡¯s father committing fraud by staging an accident. Li Dashan¡¯s brother extorted money from the owner of Jiang Bottom Fishing, Xu Yang, along with their father. Li Dashan¡¯s brother was sent to the police station by Xu Yang. After that, Li Dashan went after Xu Yang. When Li Dashan got arrested, Lu Peng helped bail him out. After being released, Li Dashan gathered over a hundred underlings armed with machetes to go after Xu Yang. That¡¯s when the armed police appeared and labeled Li Dashan as the leader of the public menace.¡±


    Wei Yongxiong frowned, ¡°How did Li Dashan end up being labelled as the leader of a public menace, does Xu Yang have that much clout?¡±


    The middle-aged man replied, ¡°He probably doesn¡¯t have that much influence. I couldn¡¯t find out the specifics. Li Dashan¡¯s actions did indeed endanger public safety, and labeling him as a public menace isn¡¯t entirely unjustified. I guess it¡¯s likely that Li Dashan¡¯s case was made an example of.¡±


    He couldn¡¯t find out the situation regarding Jiang Zhiyong, and it was the same with the armed police corps.


    ¡°Looks like Li Dashan is finished, damn it, Xu Yang took down one of my top generals. How am I supposed to handle demolitions from now on?¡± Wei Yongxiong¡¯s face was gloomy.


    ¡°Boss Wei, I think we can¡¯t just let it go like this. I¡¯ve heard Xu Yang has been pretty cocky lately. Do we want to mess with him?¡± a subordinate asked.


    ¡°Of course we do,¡± Wei Yongxiong said with a dark expression, turning to a middle-aged man, ¡°Have you got Xu Yang¡¯s phone number?¡±


    The middle-aged man nodded: ¡°Got it.¡±


    Wei Yongxiong immediately asked for Xu Yang¡¯s phone number and dialed it.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Wei Yongxiong said in a deep voice: ¡°Xu Yang, this is Wei Yongxiong from Xiongfeng Construction. Li Dashan used to work for me, and I¡¯m telling you, you might be a bit impressive, but people should know reverence, understand?!¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°I understand, what¡¯s next?¡±


    Wei Yongxiong smiled with satisfaction, ¡°Next is, let Li Dashan go!¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°What if I say no?¡±


    Wei Yongxiong¡¯s smile stiffened, and his face immediately darkened.


    This guy, really thought that by being buddies with Wang Xiaocong, Jiang Yuheng, and having dined with the wealthy Zhang Yimin, he was invincible?


    Utterly ridiculous!


    In the construction sector, he was the absolute boss.


    His network was very strong.


    To put it bluntly, Lu Peng was just an ordinary person in his network.


    There were several even more impressive connections than Lu Peng¡¯s.


    Wei Yongxiong said grimly, ¡°So you want to play with me?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled lightly, ¡°If that¡¯s how you want to interpret it, sure.¡±


    He had already had Ma Yangrong check out Wei Yongxiong¡¯s background.


    If Wei Yongxiong dared to make a move, he would face retaliation.


    The good days for Wei Yongxiong were over.


    Wei Yongxiong said, ¡°Very good, very good. It¡¯s been many years since I¡¯ve heard words like these. I¡¯ll show you how formidable I am. Opposing me will be the biggest mistake of your life!¡±


    After speaking, he hung up the phone.


    His expression was terrifyingly grim.


    This Xu Yang, really was too arrogant.


    Not taking Xu Yang down was something he couldn¡¯t swallow.


    He turned to one of his subordinates and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t Xu Yang set up a real estate company with Lan Penghua called Huayang Real Estate? The old town renovation project has many sub-projects that Huayang Real Estate has won the bids for. Take people to their construction site to recruit, increase the wages by twenty percent, whether it¡¯s porters, rebar workers, or concrete workers, dig up anyone from Huayang Real Estate¡¯s construction projects for me!¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± the subordinate immediately got up to handle it.


    This was a very simple task, as Wei Yongxiong had ten construction sites in operation, and could easily hire another five hundred people.


    And even if he hired too many, it didn¡¯t really matter.


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    If necessary, he could just delay paying their wages when the time came.


    Doing this, Xu Yang¡¯s side was definitely going to suffer.


    If everyone suddenly left a construction site, it¡¯s costly to fill those gaps, and it¡¯s a price higher than what Wei Yongxiong would have to pay.


    Simply put, Wei Yongxiong could make Xu Yang pay a great price at a small cost to himself.


    Both sides were in the real estate industry, so messing with Xu Yang¡¯s construction site was also right up Wei Yongxiong¡¯s alley.

 Chapter 447 - Chapter 447: Chapter 447: Who Else?

    Chapter 447: Chapter 447: Who Else?


    After dealing with Xu Yang¡¯s real estate company, Wei Yongxiong felt he could also target Xu Yang¡¯s other companies.


    After all, his network of connections was powerful.


    Maybe this opportunity could even allow him to venture into other industries.


    Everyone says Xu Yang¡¯s Jiangdi Lao is a goose that lays golden eggs.


    If he could take control of Jiangdi Lao, that would be perfect!


    The more he thought about it, the more excited Wei Yongxiong became.


    So, he turned to another subordinate, ¡°Arrange for someone to contact the project quality supervisors of the construction projects under Huayang Properties. Have them tighten their oversight, torment him from this angle; it¡¯ll be enough to give him a hard time.¡±


    Project quality supervision is about overseeing construction quality.


    Some say it¡¯s also about finding faults in the construction.


    Every construction project must keep the project quality supervisors happy.


    Otherwise, they¡¯ll be on the site every other day, declaring this doesn¡¯t meet standards, that doesn¡¯t meet standards, and you can forget about completing the project.


    Being a construction mogul, Wei Yongxiong knew the ins and outs of the business.


    Otherwise, the average real estate businessman wouldn¡¯t be able to come up with such a tricky method to deal with someone.


    ¡°Yes!¡± This subordinate immediately set out to accomplish the task.


    These operations were all too familiar to them.


    They had used this method to halt countless construction projects and ultimately succeeded in seizing those construction jobs.


    After this subordinate left, Wei Yongxiong showed no signs of stopping.


    Having initiated his plan, he intended to directly run Huayang Properties into the ground.


    Perhaps he could even get involved in the construction of the old city district renovation project.


    The construction of such a huge project had eluded him.


    This matter had irked him.


    It was a good opportunity to get involved.


    He immediately said to a third subordinate, ¡°Go and contact the project managers on Xu Yang¡¯s construction sites and poach them for us. Even if we can¡¯t get all of them, at least get two-thirds. I want to see how he manages construction then!¡±


    Project managers are the bosses of a construction site.


    These people are always roaming around the site, checking here and there.


    Despite appearing to have nothing to do, they¡¯re actually the backbone of a construction site.


    Without a good project manager, a construction site could fall into complete disarray.


    It must be said, Wei Yongxiong had come up with another cunning angle to attack Xu Yang.


    If two-thirds of the project managers on Xu Yang¡¯s sites were poached, the sites would definitely descend into chaos, and work would have to stop.


    ¡°Yes!¡± The third subordinate went to execute the plan.


    Wei Yongxiong thought it over and felt it was almost enough.


    This combination of punches, once thrown, would utterly destroy Xu Yang¡¯s construction projects!


    A young upstart who had become a billionaire was getting too full of himself.


    This time, he would show him what a truly impressive person looked like!


    Thinking this, Wei Yongxiong lit a cigarette and began to smoke smugly.


    As long as the old city district renovation project came to a halt, Xu Yang would definitely have to give in.


    By then, if Xu Yang came crawling to him for mercy, he wouldn¡¯t forgive him unless he gave up a portion of his shares in Jiangdi Lao.


    He would then be a shareholder in Jiangdi Lao. Xu Yang would be making money for him!


    Ha-ha!


    Jiangdi Lao, a company that so many longed to buy into but couldn¡¯t.


    With this opportunity, I have to successfully become a shareholder!


    Who¡¯s more badass than me?


    Wei Yongxiong wanted to shout out loud, ¡°Who else?!¡±


    The more he thought about it, the more excited Wei Yongxiong became, as if he had returned to the days of his youth when he struggled tirelessly.


    So, he couldn¡¯t help but stand up, wave his hand grandly to the crowd and say, ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s take a look at the construction site, and see the places where I struggled back in the day!¡±


    It was now eight-fifty, not too late at all.


    Wei Yongxiong¡¯s company usually worked on construction sites until eleven at night.


    Going to the construction site at this time, it was bound to be bustling with activity.


    Watching that scene could bring back the memories of the remarkable past!


    As soon as Xu Yang¡¯s subordinates heard his words, of course, no one dared to object, and they immediately got up.


    ¡°No problem, Boss Wei, let¡¯s go!¡±


    The group left the restaurant, got into the luxury cars, and drove majestically to the largest construction site owned by Wei Yongxiong.


    The cars arrived outside the site.


    This place was set to become a commercial center, a project launched by a property giant from another province.


    Wei Yongxiong¡¯s company was responsible for the construction and building.


    On the car ride over, they could see many workers entering and leaving through the main gate, creating quite the lively scene.


    Seeing this, Wei Yongxiong smiled.


    His construction site was just that awesome, bustling even after nine o¡¯clock, and the workers all seemed to be in high spirits.


    This kind of energy was definitely something to be commended.


    It was the kind of scene a boss loved to see!


    This trip was not in vain at all!


    With a sigh in his heart, Wei Yongxiong said to the driver, ¡°Drive into the construction site; I want to hear the bustling sounds of the workers hard at work!¡±


    The driver did as instructed.


    But as the car approached the entrance, Wei Yongxiong became a bit puzzled.


    The workers going in and out at the gate, those going in were empty-handed, but those coming out were carrying bags big and small.


    At that moment, Wei Yongxiong felt that something was off.


    Could it be that these workers were stealing from the construction site under the cover of night?


    Fuck, they actually dared to steal? The world must be turning upside down!


    ¡°Stop the car!¡± Wei Yongxiong couldn¡¯t hold back any longer, and as soon as the driver stopped, he immediately got out and shouted at the workers moving in and out of the gate, ¡°Fuck, I hired you to work, not to steal! Do you want to die for stealing?!¡±


    The workers glanced at Wei Yongxiong, some wanted to say something, but seeing several more people coming out of the cars behind him, they chose not to speak and went about their business.


    ¡°What the fuck, you actually dare to ignore me?!¡±


    Seeing no one responding, Wei Yongxiong was instantly enraged, marched forward, grabbed the collar of a worker carrying bags, and roared, ¡°Do you fucking know who I am? I¡¯m the boss of this construction site, Wei Yongxiong, and you dare to steal from my site and ignore me? Do you want to die?¡±


    The worker was so frightened his face turned pale, and he trembled as he said, ¡°Boss Wei, I didn¡¯t steal anything, these are my things!¡±


    ¡°Yours?¡± Wei Yongxiong frowned, let go of the worker¡¯s collar, grabbed the woven bag from his hand, put it on the ground, and opened it to see that it contained pots, pans, and other household items.


    Many workers lived on the construction site and brought these items with them; Wei Yongxiong knew this well.


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    Seeing these items, Wei Yongxiong¡¯s expression changed immediately, ¡°What are you doing taking these things out? Are you leaving?¡±


    ¡°Yeah,¡± the worker responded, zipping up the woven bag.


    Hearing that response, Wei Yongxiong¡¯s heart sank dramatically and he hurriedly asked, ¡°Are all these people leaving who are taking their things away?¡±


    ¡°Yeah,¡± the worker responded again, unsure of what to do, as if torn between leaving and staying.


    After all, Wei Yongxiong was the boss, and facing the boss, he still felt a lot of pressure.

 Chapter 448 - Chapter 448: Chapter 448: I Want to Resign

    Chapter 448: Chapter 448: I Want to Resign


    ¡°Fuck, these are all people leaving? Then can my construction site even start work?¡±


    Wei Yongxiong instantly panicked.


    The comings and goings, in just a short while, saw dozens leave.


    The mobility of construction workers isn¡¯t high, and so many leaving at once.


    Without thinking, he knew something was very wrong.


    So, he immediately yelled out, ¡°You motherfuckers, stop right there, nobody¡¯s allowed to leave!¡±


    But the workers didn¡¯t listen to him at all, those who were leaving, kept leaving.


    ¡°Fuck, you really fucking rebelled, haven¡¯t you!¡± Wei Yongxiong flew into a rage and shouted again, ¡°Security, where the hell are the security guards, so many people have left, and still not coming over to stop them!¡±


    No sooner had his words fallen, a subordinate came over and whispered, ¡°Mr. Wei, just now I saw over a dozen people carrying big and small bags were security guards, they¡¯ve all left.¡±


    This subordinate was quite familiar with the security staff.


    Because he often called security to teach the more troublesome workers a lesson.


    What!


    Wei Yongxiong¡¯s eyes widened.


    All security gone, wasn¡¯t this asking for trouble?


    He angrily said, ¡°Damn it, call the project manager immediately, so many people have left, and he doesn¡¯t even know, what use is he to me!¡±


    The subordinate immediately took out his phone and dialed the project manager¡¯s number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Wei Yongxiong snatched the subordinate¡¯s phone, raised his voice, and cursed, ¡°Where the fuck have you been, so many workers are leaving, and you don¡¯t even know, have you stopped giving a shit, if you have, then get the hell out of here, there are plenty who want to work!¡±


    The voice on the other end of the phone was silent until just as Wei Yongxiong was about to curse again, it finally spoke up, ¡°Mr. Wei, I really don¡¯t want to work here anymore, was just about to call you to resign.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Wei Yongxiong was shocked, workers leaving, project manager leaving, what on earth was happening, he had a bad feeling, ¡°Think carefully, I¡¯m second to none in construction, no one dares claim to be the first, if you leave, I can make sure you won¡¯t find work in Jiangcheng within minutes!¡±


    The job of a project manager wasn¡¯t highly specialized; the most critical thing was connections.


    The project manager had been in the field for over a decade and settled in Jiangcheng. It would be quite threatening if he couldn¡¯t find work there.


    And with Wei Yongxiong¡¯s clout, even if you changed careers, Wei Yongxiong could still mess with you and make you lose your job.


    The project manager said, ¡°Mr. Wei Yongxiong, I¡¯ve already got another job offer.¡±


    Wei Yongxiong couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°So what, I can still have the company that hires you fire you!¡±


    After he finished, he began to realize something.


    It couldn¡¯t be that Xu Yang had hired this guy.


    With this, he immediately asked, ¡°Did Xu Yang find you?¡±


    The project manager said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve already signed a contract with Huayang Real Estate. My salary will increase by thirty percent, and there are bonus clauses in the contract too, even if I don¡¯t work in this industry and want to change careers, I can pick any position I like at Xu Yang¡¯s enterprises, with a similar post and the same salary, so, sorry Mr. Wei, goodbye.¡±


    After saying that, he hung up.


    Wei Yongxiong stood there stunned.


    This motherfucker, wasn¡¯t this the very tactic he wanted to use against Xu Yang?


    How could it be that scarcely had he given the order, Xu Yang had already implemented it, and to such effect?


    Seeing Wei Yongxiong in a daze, the subordinate couldn¡¯t help but go into the construction site to take a look.


    Only to discover that instead of the usual bustling construction work, workers were now bustling about packing up their belongings.


    No matter who you asked, they¡¯d say they were going to work for Xu Yang¡¯s company, some were going to Huayang Real Estate, others to Lan Penghua¡¯s real estate firm; some of the younger ones had even changed lines altogether, going over to work for Jiang Dilo or another of Xu Yang¡¯s enterprises.


    In any case, the wages were all higher than what they were getting now, plus there were plenty of benefits.


    At this point, all the subordinates were shocked.


    Xu Yang treated others in their own way and struck faster and harder.


    Xu Yang¡¯s businesses were numerous, and for those young people who were unwilling to work on the construction site, there were other companies they could go to.


    No wonder these people couldn¡¯t stand it.


    Wei Yongxiong was notorious for offering low wages, and on top of that, the work hours were particularly long, and the pay wasn¡¯t very good.


    Now, Xu Yang made his move and directly crushed Wei Yongxiong.


    With everyone gone, the construction site was now completely paralyzed.


    When Wei Yongxiong came back to his senses, he couldn¡¯t help but curse, ¡°Damn it, Xu Yang is really ruthless. It seems I¡¯ve underestimated him.¡±


    He turned to his subordinates and cursed again, ¡°What are you standing there for, think of something quick!¡±


    At that moment, a subordinate¡¯s phone rang.


    It wasn¡¯t just one subordinate¡¯s phone that was ringing, almost all of the subordinates¡¯ phones started ringing at the same time.


    They exchanged looks, then stepped aside to answer their calls.


    After a few words, their expressions changed.


    Seeing this, Wei Yongxiong felt an urge to swear at his mother.


    Damn it, everyone was on the phone, and their expressions were changing one after the other.


    It was clear that something was going on.


    But he had no idea what it was, and it was driving him to desperation!


    Suddenly, he couldn¡¯t contain his anger and shouted, ¡°What the hell do you all mean, someone come and tell me what¡¯s going on right now!¡±


    At this moment, a subordinate hung up his phone, looked at Wei Yongxiong with a grin, and said, ¡°Boss Wei, I¡¯m sorry, but I¡¯m resigning.¡±


    ¡°What?! Say that again?!¡± Wei Yongxiong was stunned, thinking he must have heard wrong.


    This subordinate was one of his trusted confidants.


    At such a difficult time, to talk of resignation, wasn¡¯t that like kicking someone while they were down?


    ¡°Boss Wei, I¡¯m really sorry, I¡¯m resigning.¡±


    Having said that, the subordinate turned around and left.


    He didn¡¯t even talk about finalizing his wages or anything.


    This was a clear-cut resignation.


    It was the same with the workers and project managers.


    If a worker or project manager left like this, he wouldn¡¯t have to settle their wages.


    The same applied to a subordinate leaving in this manner; there was no way he would settle their wages either.


    Even if Wei Yongxiong was slow to catch on, he now understood that Xu Yang was poaching his employees.


    Besides, he wasn¡¯t dumb.


    If he were, he wouldn¡¯t have achieved what he had.


    Yet, for such a loyal subordinate to just leave after one phone call was somewhat unexpected.


    He felt as if all the trust he had placed in them before was betrayed.


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    Thinking of this, a surge of anger rose within Wei Yongxiong.


    He turned to his other subordinates, ¡°You¡¯ve been with me for years, and you know very well how I¡¯ve treated you. That bastard just now is a thankless wretch. Even if he stayed, I wouldn¡¯t want him. I trust that you won¡¯t be like him. With you here, I¡¯ll still be number one in this industry. I can promise you that, starting today, your salaries will increase by thirty percent, and in the future, I could even offer you shares. Then each one of you could become billionaires!¡±


    He had guessed that the calls these people received were likely from Xu Yang¡¯s side, trying to lure them with higher salaries.


    He didn¡¯t point this out directly but instead raised their salary and painted them a big picture.


    These people needed to be retained at all costs; if they left, there would be real trouble.

 Chapter 449 - Chapter 449: Chapter 449: A Stunning Kill

    Chapter 449: Chapter 449: A Stunning Kill


    As soon as Wei Yongxiong¡¯s words fell, a subordinate spoke up, ¡°Mr. Wei, I want to resign.¡±


    The color drained from Wei Yongxiong¡¯s face, and he was about to curse when, before he could start, another subordinate followed, ¡°Mr. Wei, I also want to resign.¡±


    Immediately after, one subordinate after another stood up.


    ¡°Mr. Wei, I resign too!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Wei, it¡¯s not that you haven¡¯t been good to us, it¡¯s just that Xu Yang is offering too much!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Wei, let¡¯s work together again in the future if there¡¯s a chance!¡±


    Having said this, they immediately turned and left without any hesitation.


    Wei Yongxiong stood there in a daze, unable to snap back to reality for a long time.


    He thought, even if these people were to leave, they wouldn¡¯t all leave.


    Yet, in the blink of an eye, they had all left, completely clean. It was indeed hard for him to accept.


    Hadn¡¯t he said he would increase salaries by thirty percent?


    Hadn¡¯t he drawn them a big pie, promising them shares?


    Hadn¡¯t he told everyone they could become billionaires?


    So why did they still leave?


    Wei Yongxiong felt puzzled and angry.


    Puzzled over what benefits Xu Yang had given these people so that they left so decisively.


    Angry that these people, who had followed him for so many years, didn¡¯t have the slightest bit of sentimentality and had all left.


    He had raised a pack of ingrates.


    When he came to his senses, his subordinates were nowhere to be seen.


    He took out his phone and dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number.


    The call connected quickly.


    Wei Yongxiong cut straight to the chase, ¡°Xu Yang, you sure are something. How the hell did you poach all my people?¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°Isn¡¯t that easy? Pay them!¡±


    Wei Yongxiong was so angry, he wanted to curse.


    Of course, he knew it was about money.


    But you can poach ordinary workers by increasing salaries and offering various benefits, you might even poach a project manager.


    But my close confidants, how did you poach them?


    Those were confidants who had followed him for many years, almost founding members.


    It¡¯s impossible they would leave just because of a thirty percent increase in salary or those benefits.


    How much money would it take?


    Thinking this, Wei Yongxiong said sternly, ¡°Xu Yang, now that you¡¯ve poached my people, can¡¯t you be more specific?¡±


    ¡°More specific?¡± Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°No problem, at the corner to the left of your construction site gate, go have a look and you¡¯ll find out.¡±


    The corner to the left of the construction site gate?


    Wei Yongxiong furrowed his brow. After the subordinates had left, it seemed that they indeed had headed to the left.


    So, he immediately went to check it out.


    Then, he saw an armored cash transport truck parked there, its van door open, with about a dozen large crates, each one open and stacked with neatly arranged hundred-yuan notes, each crate probably containing three million yuan.


    His confidant subordinates were signing a contract at the table beside the cash transport truck, then they¡¯d head over to the truck¡¯s van and take away a crate of cash.


    Each one was taking three million yuan!


    Wei Yongxiong felt his head buzzing.


    The annual salary of these confidants was around five hundred thousand yuan.


    With a thirty percent salary increase, it was about six hundred fifty thousand per year.


    Xu Yang immediately gave them three million each, which would have taken almost five years to earn.


    No wonder these confidants left without hesitation upon receiving a call.


    If he was in their shoes, he would leave as well.


    Not leaving would be idiotic!


    However, he couldn¡¯t quite understand why Xu Yang would spend so much money just to get at him. Was it really worth it?


    So many people, it probably cost thirty to forty million yuan.


    So, he couldn¡¯t help but say over the phone, ¡°Xu Yang, you damn well know that what you¡¯re doing is a loss. You¡¯re spending so much money just to deal with me, aren¡¯t you afraid that your capital chain will break, affecting your other businesses?¡±


    Xu Yang laughed lightly, ¡°Just these millions, and my capital chain would break? You underestimate me. You try to mess with me, yet didn¡¯t even investigate my background? I have the cash cows of Fengcai Guild and Pioneer Culture, and I currently have over ten billion cash on hand. Do you really think my capital chain would break?¡±


    Wei Yongxiong¡¯s mouth twitched a few times.


    He really hadn¡¯t looked into Xu Yang thoroughly.


    He thought Xu Yang was just a rising star, nothing impressive.


    As for the investigation he had ordered in the restaurant, it only covered the ins and outs of that incident.


    He thought it was nonsense that Li Xiaolin was extorting a hundred billion from Xu Yang, definitely just some fabrication by Xu Yang.


    Now, it seemed that it might be true.


    This son of a bitch, Xu Yang was using his money to smash me.


    ¡°Wei Yongxiong, originally Li Dashan had already been locked up, and the matter was settled. I couldn¡¯t be bothered with you, but you shouldn¡¯t have taken action against me. Since you did, I have no choice but to fight back. Good luck to you!¡±


    After that, Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    Wei Yongxiong stood there, frozen.


    You wish me good luck, motherfucker?


    My construction sites are all paralyzed. What good luck is there?!


    At that moment, his mobile phone rang.


    Seeing the caller ID, he realized it was his assistant calling.


    Wei Yongxiong couldn¡¯t help but feel somewhat relieved; at least his assistant hadn¡¯t been poached.


    He still had loyal subordinates who weren¡¯t swayed by profit.


    He answered the call, only to hear his assistant¡¯s panicked voice: ¡°President Wei, there¡¯s been an incident!¡±


    Had it been in the past upon hearing such words from his assistant, Wei Yongxiong wouldn¡¯t have refrained from rebuking him.


    But now, he dared not agitate his assistant. If he scolded him and the assistant decided to quit on the spot, then he would be completely abandoned.


    So, he patiently soothed, ¡°What happened, don¡¯t panic, tell me slowly.¡±


    The assistant¡¯s voice was still frantic: ¡°President Wei, all of our workers have been poached. The construction site has shut down. I asked around, and it was Xu Yang from Jiangdi Lao who did it!¡±


    Wei Yongxiong said, ¡°I¡¯m aware of that. It doesn¡¯t matter if the workers were poached; we can just recruit a new batch!¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°President Wei, indeed we can recruit another batch of workers, but the construction materials are gone!¡±


    Wei Yongxiong narrowed his eyes: ¡°The materials are gone? What do you mean?¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°All the construction materials in Jiangcheng have been bought up by Xu Yang¡¯s Huayang Real Estate.¡±


    Wei Yongxiong was unconcerned: ¡°Let him buy them. We can go buy from Shancheng, which is closest to us.¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°The materials in Shancheng have also been bought up by Xu Yang¡¯s Huayang Real Estate.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Wei Yongxiong¡¯s expression finally changed, but he quickly recovered, ¡°No worries, if he has bought Shancheng¡¯s materials, we¡¯ll go to Mengcheng to buy them!¡±


    ¡°President Wei, Huayang Real Estate has purchased all the construction materials in Mengcheng too.¡± The assistant was nearly in tears, ¡°And it¡¯s not just that, Huayang Real Estate has bought all the construction materials in all twelve cities of Tiannan Province!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Wei Yongxiong was stupefied.


    To buy up the construction materials in all twelve cities in the province.


    What kind of heartless person would do such a thing.


    The assistant continued: ¡°President Wei, that¡¯s not all, they¡¯ve even booked all the province¡¯s construction materials for next year!¡±


    ¡°Fuck!¡±


    Wei Yongxiong couldn¡¯t hold back any longer.


    Xu Yang had not only purchased all the construction materials in the province but had also booked all of next year¡¯s supply.


    How is anyone expected to live?


    He still had many construction sites waiting for materials. If he couldn¡¯t get the materials, the projects would have to stop.


    If they stop for a few months, he won¡¯t be able to meet the project deadlines, which will count as a breach of contract, and he¡¯ll have to pay damages.


    There¡¯s no denying it, Xu Yang¡¯s move was vicious!


    It was a checkmate.


    He racked his brains for a solution, but after much thought, he couldn¡¯t come up with anything.


    Xu Yang¡¯s strategy was out in the open.


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    Even if you knew about it, you couldn¡¯t counter it.


    As for buying materials from another province, the cost would be too high, practically no different from breaching the contract, maybe even more costly.


    Wei Yongxiong felt like crying without tears.


    If he had known it would come to this, he would not have messed with Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang, who had risen in just one year and taken down a hundred-billion enterprise, was indeed not someone to be trifled with.

 Chapter 450 - Chapter 450: Chapter 450 Huang Weicheng

    Chapter 450: Chapter 450 Huang Weicheng


    Xu Yang returned to the hospital.


    He knew that Wei Yongxiong was only waiting for death.


    By then, he would be able to have Huayang Real Estate take over Wei Yongxiong¡¯s projects.


    Although it cost a bit much to poach people, taking Wei Yongxiong¡¯s projects would ensure no loss.


    Moreover, by buying up all the building materials in the province and even reserving next year¡¯s stock, the market price was sure to rise; this method of stockpiling could possibly lead to a huge profit.


    The next day.


    Xu Yang continued to keep Zhao Yuxin company in the hospital.


    Even though Zhao Yuxin had not yet woken up, Xu Yang would still stay by her side whenever he was free.


    Soon, the doctor came for a round of checks.


    After the examination, he said that Zhao Yuxin would be able to wake up tomorrow.


    Hearing this news made both Xu Yang and his parents very happy.


    The doctor left after giving a few more instructions.


    Xu Yang called his father-in-law to share the good news.


    A day passed in the hospital.


    As dinner time approached, Ma Yangrong¡¯s call came through.


    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± Xu Yang stepped out of the ward to answer the phone.


    ¡°President Xu, we¡¯ve noticed that Wei Yongxiong is still making moves,¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    ¡°Oh? He hasn¡¯t given up hope? Is he still trying to struggle at death¡¯s door?¡± Xu Yang raised an eyebrow.


    He had always instructed Ma Yangrong to keep an eye on Wei Yongxiong¡¯s movements and to report back if there was any news.


    ¡°Yes, he¡¯s been seeking help all day,¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    ¡°Did he find anyone?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°He approached many people in Jiangcheng, but since it was against you, they didn¡¯t want to help. Later he reached out to a tycoon in the provincial city,¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    ¡°Who is it?¡± Xu Yang narrowed his eyes.


    ¡°Named Huang Weicheng, the third richest man in the provincial city, you must have heard of him, right?¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard of him. And he¡¯s willing to help Wei Yongxiong? How?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°He probably wants to mediate between you two; if nothing goes wrong, Huang Weicheng should be calling you soon,¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait. Let¡¯s see how he proposes to make peace,¡± Xu Yang said.


    After a few more words, they ended the conversation.


    No sooner had he hung up than his phone rang again.


    It was a strange number, and one from the provincial city at that.


    ¡°Is that Huang Weicheng calling?¡± Xu Yang muttered to himself before answering the call, ¡°Hello.¡±


    ¡°President Xu, hello, I am Huang Weicheng from the provincial city,¡± Huang Weicheng introduced himself.


    ¡°So it¡¯s President Huang. What can I do for you?¡± Xu Yang asked indifferently.


    ¡°President Xu, what are you saying? Can¡¯t I call you if there¡¯s nothing urgent?¡±


    ¡°I have immense admiration for your capabilities,¡±


    ¡°In just a year¡¯s time, you became a billionaire, truly an unprecedented feat,¡±


    ¡°I am overjoyed that our province has produced such an outstanding young talent like you,¡± Huang Weicheng showered with commercial flattery.


    ¡°President Huang, you¡¯re making me blush with your words,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°President Xu, I am just stating the truth. Now, when people mention your name, everyone gives a thumbs up,¡± Huang Weicheng said.


    ¡°President Huang, I¡¯ve got some things to handle. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll hang up,¡± Xu Yang was not in the mood to hear Huang Weicheng¡¯s flattery.


    ¡°President Xu, I actually do have something,¡± Huang Weicheng said.


    ¡°Go ahead,¡± Xu Yang replied.


    ¡°Well, I¡¯ve heard that you have some conflicts with Wei Yongxiong from Jiangcheng. Wei Yongxiong approached me, asking me to mediate with you to see if we could resolve the differences between you two.¡±


    ¡°Here¡¯s what I think: we are all people of the business world, and it is better to settle disputes than to foster enmity. If possible, I hope you can put aside grudges and make peace.¡±


    ¡°That wouldn¡¯t just benefit you but also Wei Yongxiong and our province¡¯s business community.¡±


    Seeing that Xu Yang was about to hang up the phone, Huang Weicheng stopped beating around the bush and got straight to the point.


    ¡°Director Huang, the issue between me and Wei Yongxiong started because Wei Yongxiong provoked me; the root cause lies with him. The situation has developed to a point where there is no longer any possibility of shaking hands and making peace,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Director Xu, no matter how things have developed, there is always a possibility to make peace, it just depends on whether you are willing,¡± Huang Weicheng said.


    ¡°Then I am not willing. Since Wei Yongxiong has done what he did, he must bear the corresponding responsibility. If I weren¡¯t somewhat capable, my company would have likely gone bankrupt and closed down,¡± Xu Yang stated bluntly.


    ¡°Director Xu, I still hope you would consider my suggestion,¡± Huang Weicheng¡¯s tone was no longer so kind.


    ¡°Director Huang, I¡¯m sorry, but I really can¡¯t consider your opinion on this matter,¡± Xu Yang said indifferently.


    ¡°Are you saying that you refuse to give me face?¡±


    Huang Weicheng was the third-richest person in the province, and not many people refused to show him respect when he spoke.


    He¡¯d mediated conflicts like this before, and people usually gave him face.


    Initially, he thought that this would be an easy task.


    Resolving this matter would earn him a 20% share of Wei Yongxiong¡¯s company.


    Given the size of Wei Yongxiong¡¯s company, a 20% stake was worth forty billion.


    That was the mediation fee Wei Yongxiong had agreed to pay him.


    But unexpectedly, Xu Yang had refused.


    This was literally depriving him of making money.


    Beyond that, it was a snub to his face.


    ¡°Director Huang, we didn¡¯t know each other before. You call me up and expect me to show you respect and agree to a settlement¨CI¡¯m afraid that¡¯s not something I can do. If he wanted to take down my real estate company, me taking down his company is quite reasonable, right?¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Reasonable, but now that I¡¯m involved, let¡¯s just let this go, shall we?¡± Huang Weicheng said.


    ¡°Sorry, I can¡¯t just let it go,¡± Xu Yang shook his head.


    ¡°It seems you truly have no intention of giving me face. Do you know what the consequences are of not giving me face?¡± A cold light flashed in Huang Weicheng¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°What consequences?¡± Xu Yang asked with a cold laugh.


    He was not afraid of Huang Weicheng. What did it matter if he was one of the top three wealthiest in the province?


    If Huang Weicheng was going to cause trouble for him over Wei Yongxiong, he would certainly not hold back.


    ¡°Just wait, you¡¯ll find out soon enough!¡±


    With a cold laugh, Huang Weicheng hung up.


    He immediately called Wei Yongxiong.


    ¡°Director Huang, how did it go? Is Xu Yang willing to reconcile?¡± Wei Yongxiong asked eagerly.


    If they couldn¡¯t reconcile, then he was truly done for.


    That was why he was willing to give Huang Weicheng a 20% stake.


    Compared to being ruined, giving away a 20% stake didn¡¯t seem like much.


    ¡°He¡¯s not willing!¡± Huang Weicheng said irritably.


    ¡°What, not willing? Does that mean I¡¯m finished?¡± Wei Yongxiong felt his head buzzing.


    Today, he had been on the phone constantly, reaching out for help, but everyone he found was unwilling to assist.


    In the end, only Huang Weicheng was willing to help.


    He had thought that with Huang Weicheng, the third-richest man in the city, stepping in, he could reconcile with Xu Yang.


    To his surprise, Xu Yang was unwilling to make peace.


    Then he truly had no other options.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. With me here, you won¡¯t have any problems!¡± Huang Weicheng said.


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    ¡°Director Huang, you mean¡­¡± Wei Yongxiong¡¯s spirits lifted.


    ¡°Hmph, that young upstart Xu Yang even dared to refuse me! He really doesn¡¯t know how high the sky is or how deep the earth is. If I don¡¯t teach him a lesson, I might as well not be the third richest man in this city. I will make sure he¡¯s in enough pain to agree to reconcile with you,¡± Huang Weicheng snorted coldly.


    By doing this, he was not only looking to acquire 20% of Wei Yongxiong¡¯s company but also to vent the frustration of being refused by Xu Yang.


    ¡°Director Huang, if you take action, you¡¯re sure to bring Xu Yang to his knees!¡± Wei Yongxiong became excited.


    It seemed he had indeed made the right move by turning to Huang Weicheng.

 Chapter 451 - Chapter 451: Chapter 451: You Will Regret It

    Chapter 451: Chapter 451: You Will Regret It


    ¡°Just wait for my good news,¡± Huang Weicheng hung up the phone.


    Then he closed his eyes, pondered for a while, and then dialed a call within his network of connections, ¡°Boss Chen, there¡¯s something I need to trouble you with.¡±


    On the other end of the phone, Boss Chen was very cautious, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Things have been unstable recently. Both the Yang family and the Tang Family have been destroyed, many people have been implicated, and the authorities are investigating strictly. Unless it¡¯s something important, it¡¯s best you don¡¯t act rashly.¡±


    Many people only knew the outline of what happened to the Yang family and the Tang Family.


    No one really knew who caused the downfall of both families.


    If they had known, Wei Yongxiong and Huang Weicheng would not dare to oppose Xu Yang.


    ¡°Boss Chen, it¡¯s not a big deal. It¡¯s just that the boss of JDXL, Xu Yang, is very arrogant, and I plan to teach him a lesson,¡± Huang Weicheng said.


    ¡°The boss of JDXL? He¡¯s a high-profile billionaire. I heard that not long ago, he even crushed a billion-dollar enterprise. If you fight with him, your losses might be substantial,¡± Boss Chen frowned and said.


    ¡°Even if the loss is significant, I can bear it. He disrespected me, and I must teach him a lesson, or what if people find out? Wouldn¡¯t everyone start disrespecting me?¡± Huang Weicheng said.


    ¡°You have a point. How exactly do you want to teach him a lesson?¡± Boss Chen thought about it, found some reason in it, and, as long as he didn¡¯t expose himself, was willing to help.


    ¡°His JDXL has already come to the provincial city. I hope you can have some people go and create some trouble,¡± Huang Weicheng said.


    ¡°That¡¯s a bit difficult, JDXL is so popular right now, and there are no issues. If I rashly send people to cause trouble, it¡¯s very easy for us to get caught,¡± Boss Chen frowned and said.


    ¡°Triple!¡± Huang Weicheng said.


    ¡°Food safety is a major public concern. As the most popular hot pot restaurant, JDXL¡¯s food safety and hygiene conditions cannot afford to have any mistakes. I¡¯ll have the health department go and inspect,¡± Boss Chen said earnestly.


    Earlier, when he said it was difficult, he was actually just trying to raise the price.


    With the price tripled, it naturally wasn¡¯t difficult anymore.


    ¡°Thank you, Boss Chen!¡± Huang Weicheng smiled.


    Soon, the provincial city¡¯s health department staff rushed into the various branches of JDXL in the provincial city to carry out inspections.


    Although no problems were found in the inspection, it severely affected JDXL¡¯s business.


    Market rumors were rampant, saying that JDXL¡¯s hygiene was not up to standard, and that they were using substandard and expired ingredients, among other things.


    On Xu Yang¡¯s side,


    he received a report from Ma Yangrong, ¡°Mr. Xu, the issue with JDXL in the provincial city was Huang Weicheng¡¯s doing. He used his connections to inspect our stores there. Although no problems were found, there are many who want JDXL to fail, so many competitors have started to stir up trouble.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s face darkened, ¡°Huang Weicheng is looking for death!¡±


    Ma Yangrong agreed, ¡°He indeed is.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Have you got a clear picture of his situation? Have you thought of a way to deal with him?¡±


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°It¡¯s all clear. Just give the order, and we can take action immediately.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Then take action. By the way, our JDXL also needs to issue a statement to refute the rumors.¡±


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°Your father-in-law, Mr. Zhao, has already done that.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Good, you go and handle it. Since Huang Weicheng dares to make a move, then we won¡¯t hold back. Crush him directly!¡±


    After hanging up the phone, it rang again.


    It was Huang Weicheng calling.


    Xu Yang answered but didn¡¯t speak.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, how are you?¡± Huang Weicheng greeted cheerfully.


    ¡°Just get to the point,¡± Xu Yang said impatiently.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, I can tell from your tone that you don¡¯t seem very happy. Oh right, I heard about it. Your JDXL stores in the provincial city had a visit from the health department, and no problems were found. Congratulations,¡± Huang Weicheng still spoke cheerfully.


    ¡°Are you just calling to tell me this?¡± Xu Yang asked sternly.


    ¡°Of course not. I also wanted to say, where people can be spared, spare them. Don¡¯t you agree?¡± Huang Weicheng asked with a smile.


    ¡°I¡¯ve already experienced your tactics, and you¡¯ll regret it!¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Boss Xu, what do you mean? I don¡¯t understand,¡± Huang Weicheng played dumb.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t understand, then there¡¯s no need to listen any further. Goodbye!¡± Xu Yang hung up the phone directly.


    ¡°Hmph, still not yielding, then I¡¯ll hit your other companies as well.¡±


    Huang Weicheng snorted coldly, put down his phone, and pondered over continuing to target Xu Yang¡¯s enterprises.


    Which company should he choose?


    After all, Xu Yang had acquired quite a few companies.


    Before he could think of a reason, his phone started to ring.


    It was his assistant calling.


    At this time, it was rare for the assistant to call.


    He frowned and answered the phone, ¡°What¡¯s happened?¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°Boss Huang, it¡¯s bad news. Our live streaming platform has been banned, and we¡¯ve been fined a hundred million!¡±


    Huang Weicheng, who had previously been in manufacturing, saw his business decline and thus pivoted to the internet.


    He had set up several internet companies, one of which was a live-streaming platform.


    The platform was called Spicy Pepper Live.


    It was the ninth ranked live streaming platform in the country.


    Running a live streaming platform was incredibly expensive.


    Huang Weicheng had poured five hundred million into Spicy Pepper Live just to establish a foothold in the industry and turn it profitable.


    He monitored the situation with Spicy Pepper Live every day, and there had never been any issues.


    How could it suddenly encounter such a problem and be fined a hundred million?


    Huang Weicheng asked urgently, ¡°What happened, did one of the female streamers show something she shouldn¡¯t have? I¡¯ve already said, at the start we used that strategy to attract traffic, and it was fine, but now that we have traffic, there¡¯s no need for it anymore. If it has to be done, it should be done by adding people to a WeChat group!¡±


    When Spicy Pepper Live first started, there were many broadcasts that played close to the line.


    That kind of edgy content can easily lead to trouble.


    But it was unavoidable since that sort of content attracted traffic more easily.


    As an unknown live streaming platform, the authorities turned a blind eye, and nothing major happened. At most, there were minor fines, but the platform was never banned.


    Consequently, Spicy Pepper Live successfully attracted a significant audience by pushing the limits.


    Once they had the audience, he chose to operate more cautiously, strictly forbidding any borderline content.


    However, those activities were allowed privately. Viewers could be added on WeChat, brought into groups, and then charged privately for all sorts of fancy performances.


    In this way, Spicy Pepper Live operated very legitimately, gained an excellent reputation, and saw a sharp increase in revenue.


    And, the private WeChat groups flourished as well.


    In this aspect, the platform took a cut too.


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    They only took a cut; if anything went wrong, it wasn¡¯t the platform¡¯s fault.


    The assistant explained, ¡°Boss Huang, no streamer has done those things; they¡¯ve all followed your orders, with absolutely no violations or illegal activity.¡±


    ¡°Then how could it get banned? And fined so much?¡± Huang Weicheng was baffled.


    A ban was a serious matter. Unless there was a grave issue, it would never happen.


    ¡°Boss Huang, the reasons given for the punishment by the relevant authorities¡­¡± the assistant hesitated.

 Chapter 452 - Chapter 452: Chapter 452: A Great Loss

    Chapter 452: Chapter 452: A Great Loss


    Huang Weicheng was so furious he could practically see steam coming from his ears, wishing he could crawl through the phone and give his assistant a good thrashing.


    ¡°What time do you think it is, and you¡¯re still hesitating to speak.¡±


    You should know, for every day the platform is banned, we stand to lose at least several million in gift revenue.


    The most critical part is, it will lead to user attrition.


    Getting traffic nowadays is very costly.


    For one advertisement spot, spending a thousand bucks for one hundred thousand displays would be considered a good deal.


    And out of those hundred thousand displays, maybe a thousand people would click through.


    Out of those thousand, if a hundred people download the app, that¡¯s not bad.


    Of those hundred people who download the app, if ten stick around to consistently watch live broadcasts, that would be great.


    That¡¯s like, costing a hundred bucks to attract one person.


    If ten thousand viewers are lost in a day, it would take a million to attract them back.


    Unable to make money, and then having to spend more to gain traffic, the loss just becomes greater.


    Even Huang Weicheng found it hard to bear.


    So, he immediately cursed, ¡°Are you stuttering? Tell me the damn reason for the penalty, read me the exact reason for the punishment, word for word, without missing a single one, and if there¡¯s one word more or one word less, you can get the hell out tomorrow!¡±


    The assistant pursed his lips, looked at the written penalty notice, and read out the reason for the penalty, word for word, ¡°This is what you get for messing with me!¡±


    ¡°F*ck your mother, what are you saying?!¡±


    Huang Weicheng was instantly enraged.


    Since when had his assistant become so arrogant, daring to speak to him like this?


    But he quickly regained his composure and asked urgently, ¡°Is that the reason for the penalty?¡±


    The assistant replied, ¡°Yes, Mr. Huang, I¡¯ve never seen such a reason for a penalty. This is a notice from the city government, but I feel like we¡¯re being targeted.¡±


    Huang Weicheng¡¯s gaze sharpened.


    This was definitely Xu Yang messing with him.


    It was Xu Yang¡¯s counterattack, his revenge.


    He hadn¡¯t expected this kid to have such a powerful network, being able to shut down his live broadcasting platform directly.


    And to have the city government issue such a penalty notice.


    That¡¯s no small feat, even for him, the third richest man in the province, he didn¡¯t have this kind of clout.


    How did Xu Yang pull it off?


    However, Huang Weicheng was not willing to concede defeat.


    As the third richest man in the province, how could he lose to a rising star from Jiang City?


    You¡¯re just worth a few billion, but my worth is over a hundred billion.


    ¡°F*ck you, I¡¯ll see this through to the end with you, let¡¯s see who comes out on top!¡±


    ¡°Fine, I know who¡¯s behind this, I¡¯ll deal with it right away!¡±


    After that, Huang Weicheng hung up on his assistant.


    Then, he dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number, ¡°Xu Yang, your move is slick, shutting down my live broadcast platform just like that, but you think you can take me down with this? Let me tell you, you¡¯re mistaken. I¡¯ll show you the real difference between you and me. I¡¯ll let you know clearly, you¡¯re done for!¡±


    Xu Yang smiled faintly, ¡°You¡¯ve no chance left, unless you could strike me down in one go, which sadly you didn¡¯t do. When I make a move, I won¡¯t give you a second chance.¡±


    Huang Weicheng snorted, ¡°You¡¯re still not as rich as me, I don¡¯t think you¡¯re that powerful. Regardless, let me tell you, I¡¯m going to take down your Jianghuai first, wait until your¡­¡±


    Before he could finish, Xu Yang hung up the call.


    ¡°F*ck! You actually dare hang up on my call, I¡¯ll make sure you lose everything!¡±


    Huang Weicheng cursed, dialing up a number from his network of connections.


    First, restore the operation of the live broadcasting platform, then deal with Xu Yang¡¯s company.


    But to his surprise, the call didn¡¯t go through.


    No problem, try calling someone else from his network of contacts.


    After all, he had many connections, and many of those could intervene.


    It was just that this particular contact was more convenient; others, with a bit of navigating, could also lend a hand.


    So, he dialed another number from his network of contacts.


    Yet the result was the same, the call didn¡¯t go through.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Huang Weicheng furrowed his brow, feeling that something was amiss.


    Next, he continued to call other contacts¡¯ phones inexhaustibly, including Boss Chen¡¯s phone, but without exception, none could be reached.


    ¡°What in the world is going on?¡±


    Huang Weicheng had a bad feeling.


    While he was making phone calls, another of his companies also ran into trouble.


    ¡­


    It was evening now, and it was still Friday night.


    Tomorrow would be Saturday, and many people wouldn¡¯t have to work, so many netizens would be staying up late.


    In the provincial capital, there was a local forum called ¡°Sway the Province.¡±


    The forum functioned similarly to Tieba, but ¡°Sway the Province¡± was a niche forum known only to locals, who were the ones visiting it.


    Thus, the daily active users of the forum numbered just several hundred thousand.


    Although it had only a few hundred thousand users, the value of the forum was not to be underestimated.


    After all, these were precise, real, active users.


    Advertising here was different from advertising on Tieba.


    On Tieba, an advertisement might seem to have high exposure, reaching tens to hundreds of millions.


    But the users came from everywhere, glancing at the ad and moving on without pausing.


    However, placing ads on ¡°Sway the Province¡± was extremely precise.


    If you posted saying the food at a certain shop in the province was delicious, the next day, if you went to that shop, you would definitely see a long line of customers.


    Therefore, the estimated value of the ¡°Sway the Province¡± forum was ten billion.


    The daily advertising revenue alone brought in profits of more than six hundred thousand, with annual net profits exceeding two billion.


    Being Friday, ¡°Sway the Province¡± had even more active users than on regular weekdays.


    Threads discussing food and drinks, seeking entertainment, arranging meet-ups, looking for rentals, buying various items, and the like, all had extremely hot replies.


    But just when everyone was having a great time, they suddenly discovered that the webpage could not be displayed.


    ¡°Sway the Province¡± had collapsed!


    Soon, this news spread throughout the friends¡¯ circles in the province.


    Moreover, forums in other cities of Tiansouth Province faced the same situation.


    ¡°Sway the City¡± in River City had collapsed.


    ¡°Sway the Mountain City¡± in Mountain City had collapsed.


    ¡°Sway the Meng City¡± in Meng City had collapsed¡­


    All twelve cities in Tiansouth Province, with their twelve local forums, had collapsed.


    These forums all shared one owner, Huang Weicheng.


    When the first forum collapsed, the managers under Huang Weicheng still thought it was a normal issue and tried their best to investigate the situation, hoping to recover as quickly as possible.


    But with twelve forums collapsing, the managers could no longer sit still.


    So, while Huang Weicheng was still frantically trying to make calls through his network of contacts to no avail, he received a report from the general manager of the company that managed the forums.


    Huang Weicheng, enraged, asked, ¡°What exactly is the reason, have you figured it out?¡±


    The combined valuation of these more than ten forums exceeded a hundred billion, and they could bring him more than ten billion in cash income each year.


    If the forums all collapsed and could no longer be used, his losses would be enormous.


    That was a cash cow.


    The general manager said, ¡°Boss Huang, the relevant departments said our forums had illegal information and forcibly shut them down.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Huang Weicheng was immediately dumbfounded.


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    The forums were all local, and they had been operating for so long, where could there be illegal information.


    If there was illegal information, the company¡¯s review team would have been able to filter it out.


    In this regard, the company had done quite well.


    One could say that such a situation had never arisen before.


    So, he asked, ¡°The relevant departments should have a notice of penalty, right? What exactly did they say? Tell me clearly, I want to hear the exact words!¡±

 Chapter 453 - Chapter 453: Chapter 453: The Not-So-Simple Lawyers Letter

    Chapter 453: Chapter 453: The Not-So-Simple Lawyer¡¯s Letter


    The general manager said bitterly, ¡°The relevant department just said there was illegal information and it needed to be shut down, without giving any other explanation.¡±


    ¡°This is fucking ridiculous, isn¡¯t it?¡± Huang Weicheng couldn¡¯t help wanting to curse.


    You shut down my forum, saying there¡¯s illegal information, yet you don¡¯t specify what the illegal information is.


    This is just absurd.


    Suddenly, Huang Weicheng thought of something.


    Damn it, this must be Xu Yang¡¯s doing!


    The live streaming platform was closed down, it was definitely Xu Yang¡¯s doing.


    When it comes to the forum being shut down, other than Xu Yang¡¯s meddling, Huang Weicheng couldn¡¯t think of any other possibility.


    It seems that Xu Yang, this kid, has a really strong network in the internet field.


    Huang Weicheng took a deep breath and said, ¡°Forget it, don¡¯t worry about it anymore.¡±


    ¡°What? Just let it go?¡± The general manager was full of disbelief.


    This was a forum valued at tens of billions.


    To just let go and not care, when had the boss become so magnanimous?


    What the general manager didn¡¯t know was that Huang Weicheng couldn¡¯t do anything even if he wanted to.


    Because he couldn¡¯t get through to any contacts in his network.


    ¡°If I say don¡¯t bother with it, then don¡¯t. That¡¯s it for now, I¡¯m hanging up!¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Huang Weicheng¡¯s face showed fluctuating expressions.


    Xu Yang was truly ruthless, causing him to lose two companies in one fell swoop.


    However, he quickly calmed down.


    If those two companies were gone, so be it, as long as his core company was unaffected.


    His core company was a gaming company.


    His gaming company specialized in browser games.


    It could be said that in the field of browser games, he had reached the pinnacle.


    When he was young, he was a gaming fanatic, playing games like Legend with his brothers every day.


    Later, when he switched to the internet, he also thought of making games, and he focused mainly on browser games.


    Don¡¯t think that just because it¡¯s the era of mobile internet, making browser games isn¡¯t profitable anymore.


    In fact, making browser games is very profitable.


    Many office workers, wanting to slack off at work without getting caught by their bosses, can¡¯t play with their phones and will secretly play browser games.


    Constantly tapping the keyboard, the boss might even think you¡¯re working hard.


    When the boss comes over, just shut it down and that¡¯s it.


    Moreover, Huang Weicheng was very willing to spend money on advertising for his browser games, going to almost crazy extents.


    Now all over the country, whenever someone opens a web page, they can see ads like ¡°If you¡¯re my brother, come and chop me.¡±


    The annual advertising expenses reach several billion.


    Huang Weicheng is no fool; he wouldn¡¯t spend so much money on advertising if he wasn¡¯t making a profit.


    Thus, as long as his gaming company is fine, his overall business won¡¯t be affected too much.


    Even so, he still felt very annoyed.


    After all, he had lost tens of billions.


    But it¡¯s annoying as it was, there was nothing he could do since he couldn¡¯t reach out to his network, and neither could he restore the situation nor take revenge on Xu Yang.


    As he stewed in his frustration, his phone rang.


    Looking at the caller ID and realizing it was the general manager of his browser gaming company, his brow furrowed instantly.


    Could there be a problem with the gaming company as well?


    That¡¯s not possible.


    Despite being very rudimentary and rough, browser games, before going to market, had to be reviewed by the relevant departments.


    Furthermore, browser games have one characteristic: their content doesn¡¯t change.


    What the game looked like when submitted for review is what it has always been.


    Thinking this, Huang Weicheng answered the phone, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    The General Manager said anxiously, ¡°Mr. Huang, it¡¯s bad news. We¡¯ve received a cease-and-desist letter.¡±


    As soon as Huang Weicheng heard this, he burst out laughing in anger, ¡°Fuck, who the hell sends a cease-and-desist letter in the middle of the night, and who the hell receives one at this hour? Just ignore it!¡±


    Many people think a cease-and-desist letter is a big deal, as if using a lawyer to send one means they¡¯ll be sentenced by a court the next day, like they¡¯re going to jail or something.


    But that¡¯s not the case; a cease-and-desist letter is just a warning.


    Put simply, it¡¯s like someone saying to you, ¡°Bro, what you¡¯re doing is really pissing me off, I¡¯m going to sue you, so you better watch out!¡±


    That¡¯s all there is to it, no legal force behind it, nor any other real action to follow, it won¡¯t do you any harm.


    However, after saying that, Huang Weicheng felt that something wasn¡¯t quite right.


    Logically speaking, as the General Manager of this game company personally recruited by him, there should be absolutely no issues with his capabilities, and he would be well aware of such concerns.


    Something that had occurred to him would surely not have been overlooked by the General Manager.


    It was just a cease-and-desist letter, was there really a need to panic like this?


    There must be something unusual about this cease-and-desist letter.


    So, he took a deep breath and asked, ¡°Which company sent the cease-and-desist letter?¡±


    The General Manager immediately replied, ¡°It¡¯s from Han Country¡¯s DK Company, claiming all our games have plagiarised their Legend and demanding we immediately cease game operations.¡±


    DK Company from Han Country is the maker of Legend.


    The web games of Huang Weicheng¡¯s company were basically copies of Legend.


    Whether it was character and scene settings, or modeling and gameplay, they were all copies of Legend.


    There were also original elements, and that was the rechargeable gift packs, something Huang Weicheng had his employees design themselves, just to make better money.


    Even though it was a copy, Huang Weicheng wasn¡¯t worried about DK Company coming after him.


    After all, defining plagiarism in games is an incredibly tricky task.


    Take CS and CF for instance, anyone who sees them thinks they look extremely similar, they might say CF plagiarised CS.


    But legally, it is not considered plagiarism.


    It was very likely that DK Company from Han Country would lose if they tried to sue Huang Weicheng.


    Thus, even though DK Company was aware of many similar games in Huaxia, they wouldn¡¯t file a lawsuit, prefering to turn a blind eye.


    But now, they had gone ahead and sent him a cease-and-desist letter.


    Could it be that DK Company saw how well he was doing with web games and wanted a piece of the pie?


    Impossible, right?


    As far as he knew, after creating Legend, DK Company hadn¡¯t released any other hit games.


    The current state of DK Company was rather pitiful, with a total market value not even exceeding ten billion Huaxia currency, and there were often rumors of bankruptcy.


    Such a company still had the inclination to send a cease-and-desist letter to his game company in the middle of the night?


    After a lot of thought, Huang Weicheng just couldn¡¯t figure it out, so he decided not to dwell on it anymore and scoffed, ¡°Just tell them, if they want to sue, let them sue!¡±


    Such lawsuits are incredibly difficult to win; otherwise, DK Company would have long since filed countless claims.


    Besides, DK Company was a Han Country company; it would be even more challenging for them to file a lawsuit in Huaxia.


    That¡¯s why Huang Weicheng wasn¡¯t worried at all.


    The General Manager said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll respond to them.¡±


    Huang Weicheng nodded, ¡°Mhm, go on.¡±


    After hanging up, Huang Weicheng made calls to his contacts, but still, no one answered.


    ¡°What the hell is going on?¡±


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    Huang Weicheng was puzzled to no end.


    Right then, his phone rang again.


    The caller ID showed it was still the game company¡¯s General Manager calling.


    Huang Weicheng frowned and answered the call, ¡°What now?¡±


    The anxious voice of the General Manager came through, ¡°Mr. Huang, it¡¯s bad. I¡¯ve just replied to them, and I¡¯ve received a summons from the court. DK Company has taken us to court, and the hearing is scheduled for tomorrow morning!¡±

 Chapter 454 - Chapter 454: Chapter 454 International Fixer

    Chapter 454: Chapter 454 International Fixer


    ¡°What!¡± Huang Weicheng was shocked.


    How could it be possible!


    It was evening, well past ten o¡¯clock, on a Friday night.


    How could the court possibly issue a summons at this time?


    Don¡¯t court staff need to rest?


    Plus, even the time for the hearing was set, which was tomorrow morning.


    Who the hell can make the court issue a summons late at night and set the hearing for tomorrow?


    Could it be Xu Yang?


    Has Xu Yang become so powerful?


    Isn¡¯t he just a billionaire worth a few hundred billion?


    Still not as rich as me!


    Even with connections to richest man Zhang Yimin, could this be possible?


    ¡°I got it, wait for my call.¡±


    Huang Weicheng hung up the general manager¡¯s call and immediately dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Huang Weicheng immediately said, ¡°Xu Yang, Han Country¡¯s DK Company is suing my game company. Is it your doing? Do you even know what you¡¯re doing? It¡¯s very hard to define game plagiarism these days. Besides, DK Company is from Han Country and is nothing but a fraction of my game company¡¯s size. Do you think they can win this lawsuit?¡±


    Xu Yang just chuckled lightly, ¡°I¡¯ve already had people buy DK Company. Now, DK Company is a Hua Xia company. It¡¯s going to be much easier to sue you.¡±


    ¡°What!¡±


    Huang Weicheng¡¯s eyes widened.


    This guy, he actually bought DK Company in such a short amount of time?


    Moreover, he manipulated connections to get the court to issue a summons and set the court session for tomorrow morning.


    How the hell, how powerful does one have to be to do that?


    Actually, he didn¡¯t know just how powerful Xu Yang¡¯s business battle team was.


    A vast network of connections had already been spread out.


    Dealing with someone like Huang Weicheng was a piece of cake.


    Although Xu Yang was only a few hundred billion rich, with the operation of such a professional team, he could totally outplay a billionaire worth a trillion.


    Huang Weicheng snapped back to reality and said in a deep voice, ¡°Even so, you won¡¯t manage to take me down. The definition of game plagiarism is very complex. Even CF wouldn¡¯t be judged as plagiarism, so my game definitely won¡¯t be!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Xu Yang just let out a light laugh, ¡°I managed to shut down your live broadcasting platform and so many forums in such a short time. Do you think I¡¯m going to talk about game plagiarism with you in court? I¡¯m telling you, at the hearing tomorrow, no matter what your lawyer says, the court is going to proclaim that your game is plagiarized. Just wait to pay up!¡±


    Huang Weicheng was stunned on the spot.


    Thinking about Xu Yang¡¯s words, he realized they were downright correct.


    The man managed to shut down his live streaming platform and so many forums in such a short time.


    In such a short time, he bought DK Company and had the court issue a summons for a hearing tomorrow morning.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t have to talk about game plagiarism at all. He could just have the court make a declaration.


    Whatever his lawyer said was useless.


    All at once, Huang Weicheng felt a deep sense of powerlessness well up inside him.


    He thought of what Xu Yang had said before about how he would regret it.


    Back then, he had scorned the idea.


    Now, he found it deeply rereasonable.


    He regretted it.


    For the sake of coveting Wei Yongxiong¡¯s company¡¯s 20% share, hoping to have Wei Yongxiong work for him,


    he had attracted the wrath of Xu Yang, which now had cost him a hundred billion.


    His game company might even be taken down.


    With this in mind, Huang Weicheng softened his tone, ¡°Xu Yang, we had no real grudges to begin with. It was to mediate for Wei Yongxiong that I targeted you. I never wanted things to go this far. Let¡¯s make peace. I can promise that I will never target you again in the future, and if you ever need help with anything, as long as I can do it, I will definitely help you. What do you say?¡±


    ¡°Not so good,¡± Xu Yang said with a cold laugh. ¡°I told you not to get involved in Wei Yongxiong¡¯s affairs, but you insisted on meddling. Since you did, you have to bear the consequences. Prepare to lose everything you own!¡±


    With that, Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    Listening to the beep from the phone, Huang Weicheng¡¯s face gradually darkened.


    Xu Yang¡¯s words were definitely not an empty threat.


    With the situation having developed to this point, Xu Yang would certainly not let him off; he was determined to bankrupt him.


    If the roles were reversed, he would do the same. This is the harsh reality of the business world.


    Taking a deep breath, Huang Weicheng organized his thoughts and flipped through his phone¡¯s contacts for a number, then dialed it.


    This number had been in his phonebook for a long time but had never been dialed.


    Soon, the call connected.


    A hearty laugh came from the other end of the phone. ¡°Mr. Huang, good morning¡­ no, good evening! What¡¯s the matter, calling me so late at night?¡±


    The man on the other end of the line was named Wang Minghui, a Chinese national living in a beautiful country.


    He was currently in that beautiful country.


    He was an international broker specialized in money laundering.


    Huang Weicheng had met him while on a trip to the beautiful country, and they had exchanged phone numbers.


    Wang Minghui wanted to cultivate him as a client, but he wasn¡¯t interested.


    He didn¡¯t think he needed to launder money.


    The phone number just lay dormant in his contacts book.


    Little did he know that one day, he would actually need this man¡¯s help.


    There was no choice; the court session was set for tomorrow morning, and his assets were sure to be forcibly transferred to Xu Yang¡¯s name.


    To protect his wealth, he could only transfer the cash.


    Ever since switching to internet business, the money he made was primarily kept in the bank, without buying stocks or making other investments¨Cdefinitely a cash asset.


    Cash assets were relatively easy to transfer.


    Of course, this ¡®easy¡¯ was relative to other assets.


    He now had twenty billion in cash.


    But to move such a large sum of cash abroad before the court session tomorrow morning was impossible for him.


    So, he had no choice but to turn to Wang Minghui.


    Huang Weicheng cut to the chase, ¡°I have twenty billion in cash, and by tomorrow morning it will belong to someone else. Can you transfer this money to my overseas account before 8 a.m. tomorrow?¡±


    Hearing this, Wang Minghui¡¯s eyes immediately lit up.


    His specialty was laundering money, and he naturally had an exceptionally strong network of connections.


    Transferring twenty billion overseas overnight might seem like a fantasy.


    But for a professional like him, it was still possible.


    Moving twenty billion in cash was definitely a big deal.


    Thus, Wang Minghui chuckled, ¡°Mr. Huang, please don¡¯t doubt my professionalism. I can get it done even before dawn in Hua Xia, not to mention 8 o¡¯clock. Of course, you know we¡¯re not philanthropists, not running a charity. We do charge a service fee.¡±


    Huang Weicheng was of course aware that there would be a service fee and replied, ¡°I know. Two billion for you, is that okay?¡±


    ¡°Two billion?¡± Wang Minghui scoffed and pursed his lips. ¡°Mr. Huang, our industry doesn¡¯t charge a fixed rate. We charge a percentage, seventy percent service fee.¡±


    In fact, his fee ranged from thirty to sixty percent.


    Whether it was thirty percent or somewhere between forty and sixty percent depended on various factors, such as the relationship with the client, the size of the funds, and so on.


    By saying seventy percent, he was taking advantage of Huang Weicheng¡¯s ignorance of the industry.


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    And seeing that Huang Weicheng was in a rush, he raised the fee even higher.


    Upon hearing this, Huang Weicheng almost bit his tongue off.


    Damn it, he had worked so hard to save up this money, and they wanted to take away seventy percent of it in one fell swoop.


    This was practically robbery.


    He couldn¡¯t help but protest, ¡°Isn¡¯t that service fee a bit too high? Couldn¡¯t you give me some discount?¡±

 Chapter 455 - Chapter 455: Chapter 455 Consequences of Ones Own Actions

    Chapter 455: Chapter 455 Consequences of One¡¯s Own Actions


    Wang Minghui explained in a difficult tone, ¡°President Huang, our line of work involves significant risks, and it¡¯s not just me earning money here. Money needs to be spent on various connections throughout our network; I really can¡¯t offer any discount.¡±


    ¡°Alright then,¡± Huang Weicheng said helplessly, ¡°if it has to be seventy percent, it has to be. What do you need me to do?¡±


    He knew that if he wanted to transfer the funds tonight, Wang Minghui was the only one who could help.


    If no discount was possible, he simply had to accept it.


    Accepting this rate, he would still have six billion.


    If he didn¡¯t accept it, by the time the court convened tomorrow morning to announce the verdict, he wouldn¡¯t have a single penny.


    Wang Minghui immediately smiled, ¡°What you need to do is quite simple: just give me your bank account number and password. I guarantee that before dawn tomorrow, I will have transferred the money to your overseas bank account.¡±


    Huang Weicheng narrowed his eyes, ¡°What if you transfer all my money away and leave none for me?¡±


    This worry was not unfounded.


    If he divulged his bank account and password and the other party transferred the money away without leaving any for him, then he would have no way to get back at them.


    If he had money, he could still seek vengeance.


    Without money, revenge would be pointless.


    So, engaging in this transaction still carried substantial risks.


    Wang Minghui said with a smile, ¡°President Huang, rest assured, our business prides itself on reputation. I have been in this industry for many years and would not ruin the hard-earned credibility over such a sum of money.¡±


    Who knows?


    Huang Weicheng muttered to himself, but he knew he had no choice but to trust the other party, so he said, ¡°Okay, I trust you!¡±


    After hanging up the phone, he sent several bank account numbers and passwords to Wang Minghui.


    After doing this, Huang Weicheng felt as though he had aged ten years.


    Seventy percent of the money, just gone like that.


    If Wang Minghui lacked integrity, it would all be gone.


    However, he believed that Wang Minghui would not deceive him.


    After charging a seventy percent fee, it was unnecessary to risk his reputation just for the remaining thirty percent.


    Gathering his composure, Huang Weicheng packed some things and called his subordinates, asking them to prepare the private jet and apply for a flight to Southeast Asia.


    His wife and children were all vacationing abroad.


    Being the only one in the country was not inconvenient.


    Stepping out of the villa, Huang Weicheng looked back at his mansion and sighed.


    Once abroad, he knew living as comfortably as he did in China was unlikely.


    Landing in such a predicament was all Xu Yang¡¯s doing.


    Thinking about how he had moved the money brought him considerable relief.


    ¡°No matter what, you won¡¯t get a penny!¡±


    Huang Weicheng snorted coldly.


    He got in the car and left for the airport.


    ¡­


    On Xu Yang¡¯s end.


    He received a report from Ma Yangrong on the phone, ¡°President Xu, Huang Weicheng has found an international fixer to transfer all his cash overseas.¡±


    Xu Yang frowned, ¡°Is it possible to stop it?¡±


    After such a long battle with Huang Weicheng, he naturally wanted to profit from Huang Weicheng¡¯s loss.


    In his view, the money in Huang Weicheng¡¯s hands was already his.


    ¡°It¡¯s possible,¡± Ma Yangrong said with a smile, ¡°but I just wanted to ask, do we really have to completely annihilate him? If we block his funds, even if he makes it overseas, he¡¯ll be living at the very bottom.¡±


    Xu Yang snorted coldly, ¡°He brought this upon himself.¡±


    Ma Yangrong laughed, ¡°Understood, I¡¯ll get right on it.¡±


    ¡­


    America, a certain villa.


    It was nearing noon in America at this time.


    Wang Minghui lay on a chair in the courtyard, soaking up the sun.


    Two blond, blue-eyed beauties were attending to him; one was massaging his shoulders, the other, his feet.


    Life was comfortable indeed.


    Just then, the phone on the table next to him began to ring.


    His phone was different from regular ones; it was larger than the average mobile phone.


    It was a satellite phone, difficult to intercept and with a signal no matter where you went.


    Wang Minghui was in the money laundering business and needed this type of phone for it to be secure enough.


    If he used those regular smartphones, he would have been caught and thrown in jail long ago!


    After several rings, Wang Minghui answered, ¡°Hello, is it done?¡±


    The person on the other end was his connection in a domestic bank, named Ye Chen.


    This time, making money was all about having the other party handle the operation.


    Ye Chen¡¯s slightly tense voice came through, ¡°Boss Wang, there is some danger this time!¡±


    ¡°How could there be danger?¡± Wang Minghui frowned, ¡°You never mentioned any danger before when you were transferring money for those corrupt officials. Huang Weicheng¡¯s money is all clean; it¡¯s just a matter of moving it. What danger could there be?¡±


    Ye Chen explained, ¡°Boss Wang, I¡¯m not lying, this situation is different from the past. I just submitted the transfer request, and my superior suddenly said it needed to be reviewed, which is unprecedented!¡±


    ¡°Damn it, it¡¯s almost midnight over there; don¡¯t your bank leaders need to sleep?¡± Wang Minghui was somewhat at a loss for words, ¡°Do this, tell your leader you made a mistake in the operation, and retract the application. Your leader can¡¯t possibly stay awake forever, right? Once he¡¯s asleep, you make the transfer, just bypass him and do it directly, that should work, right?¡±


    Ye Chen was silent.


    This kind of operation was against regulations and illegal.


    However, he had done it many times before, one more time wouldn¡¯t make much of a difference.


    So he nodded, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll try again later.¡±


    ¡°Hmm.¡± Wang Minghui nodded in satisfaction, hung up the phone, and set it aside.


    This time he might earn an extra ten percent.


    The commission on this additional ten percent was very high; it meant he could make quite a bit more.


    Just as he began to laugh, the phone rang again.


    Seeing an unfamiliar number on the caller ID, he answered, ¡°Hello?¡±


    A young and unfamiliar voice came through the phone, ¡°Wang Minghui, Huang Weicheng¡¯s money is mine. You better not touch it!¡±


    Wang Minghui was caught off guard by this abrupt statement.


    He quickly realized what was happening.


    Huang Weicheng must be in trouble if he was trying to move his money overseas overnight.


    Piecing together what the caller had said, it seemed Huang had been dealt with by this person, who was now trying to flee with the funds.


    Given that this person had traced him and even made the call, it was clear they were no ordinary player.


    Wang Minghui asked, ¡°May I know who I¡¯m speaking with?¡±


    ¡°I am Xu Yang,¡± Xu Yang gave his name and continued, ¡°I expended a great deal of resources to deal with Huang Weicheng. His money is mine, and by moving it, you¡¯re touching my money, understand?¡±


    Wang Minghui inquired, ¡°Xu Yang? Are you the owner of Jiang Di Lao, Xu Yang?¡±


    Even though he was in the States, he still followed news from China.


    He had heard about a remarkable young man who burst onto the business scene in China the past year.


    In just one year, his worth had soared into the tens of billions.


    Most famously, he started a hotpot restaurant called Jiang Di Lao.


    The restaurant was booming, likely to become a hundred-billion empire within five years.


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    It was also said that Xu Yang might soon become the wealthiest man in China and possibly the world, marking him as the youngest to ever be the richest man in China and the world.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s me,¡± Xu Yang confirmed.


    ¡°Boss Xu, I¡¯m just running a small business, I had no idea that was your money,¡± Wang Minghui said in a jocular tone.


    ¡°Now you know. I hope you won¡¯t take any action, or you will bear the consequences!¡±


    With that, Xu Yang hung up the call.

 Chapter 456 - Chapter 456: Chapter 456: Its Not Too Much to Charge a Billion in Service Fees, Right?

    Chapter 456: Chapter 456: It¡¯s Not Too Much to Charge a Billion in Service Fees, Right?


    ¡°`


    Listening to the dial tone on the phone, Wang Minghui¡¯s smile vanished immediately as he muttered with disdain, ¡°Take the consequences? Who the hell do you think you are?¡±


    After some thought, he dialed Ye Chen¡¯s number at once, ¡°How¡¯s it going?¡±


    Ye Chen replied somewhat excitedly, ¡°I¡¯ve reworked it and bypassed the leadership¡¯s approval. It¡¯ll take at most ten minutes to complete the transfer!¡±


    Each time they collaborated on such matters, he would receive a one percent commission from the transfers.


    A one percent share might sound small.


    But these transfers usually started from a hundred million yuan.


    Small percentage, large amount¨Che made a tidy sum.


    Take this time, for instance, transferring twenty billion yuan; by taking one percent, he would pocket two hundred million.


    ¡°Very good,¡± Wang Minghui nodded with satisfaction, then solemnly advised, ¡°Be careful, your boss came looking for you just now, which means someone is making a move. The other party has some clout; I¡¯ve also received a call from them here.¡±


    Ye Chen answered, ¡°I know, don¡¯t worry, there won¡¯t be any issue.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Wang Minghui hung up.


    Now, it was a waiting game.


    Soon, ten minutes passed.


    His phone rang.


    Upon answering, he heard Ye Chen¡¯s joyful voice, ¡°The transfer¡¯s been made. It¡¯ll need about an hour to reach the international account. After all, transferring such a huge sum to so many recipient accounts can¡¯t be done in real-time.¡±


    ¡°Good, a pleasure doing business!¡± Wang Minghui replied with a satisfied smile, ¡°I¡¯ll transfer two hundred million to you shortly, the usual account, right?¡±


    They had collaborated for a long time; mutual benefit ensured sustainability in their partnership, so he naturally wouldn¡¯t scam this money.


    Ye Chen laughed, ¡°That¡¯s right, the same account as before.¡±


    ¡°Okay, just wait for it,¡± Wang Minghui hung up, then called Huang Weicheng, ¡°Mr. Huang, your money has been transferred. It¡¯ll take about an hour to reach my international account. After that, I¡¯ll transfer fifty billion to your overseas account. Make sure to check your account, haha!¡±


    Huang Weicheng was taken aback, ¡°Why is it only fifty billion? Out of my two hundred billion in cash, after your seventy percent fee, shouldn¡¯t there be sixty billion left?¡±


    Wang Minghui explained, ¡°Mr. Huang, it¡¯s not my fault. You can only blame the demon¨Cthat being yourself. I encountered some problems while transferring the money. It was Xu Yang who interfered, and he even called me up. I had to go to great lengths to transfer the money, almost took a big fall. Charging you an additional ten billion for my services isn¡¯t too much, is it?¡±


    Huang Weicheng fell silent.


    Wang Minghui knew about Xu Yang, saying that Xu Yang had called.


    It seemed quite likely that Xu Yang had indeed tampered with something, which caused Wang Minghui some issues during the operation.


    Whether it was true or not, he had no choice.


    The money was still in someone else¡¯s hands; what could he do?


    Charging an additional ten billion for services was a bit of a rip-off.


    But at least he would still have fifty billion left.


    With fifty billion, although he couldn¡¯t live like he did in China, it was still not too shabby, and he was definitely within the wealthy class.


    If he started complaining and annoyed the other party, and they decided not to give him a penny, he would have no recourse.


    By the time he got overseas, he would be left out in the cold.


    Thinking this, Huang Weicheng had no choice but to say, ¡°Alright, let it be fifty billion then. Transfer it when you can.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Wang Minghui hehe¡¯d with a laugh, ¡°Mr. Huang, it¡¯s good that you see it my way. I¡¯ve always been reasonable, and that¡¯s how I¡¯ve built my reputation. Let¡¯s leave it at that for now. I¡¯ll transfer the money and let you know once it¡¯s done!¡±


    After finishing, he hung up the phone, his smile growing even wider.


    The blonde beauty giving him a foot massage couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Mr. Wang, what¡¯s making you so happy?¡±


    Wang Minghui pinched the blonde beauty¡¯s cheek, chuckling, ¡°Just now I had a thought, and it made me over a billion dollars richer!¡±


    Such things could be said, as long as they didn¡¯t involve any secrets.


    ¡°`


    Both blonde beauties were stunned.


    Over a hundred million dollars!


    Earned just like that.


    For people like them, it was simply unimaginable.


    The blonde beauty who was massaging Wang Minghui¡¯s shoulders asked, ¡°Mr. Wang, what trick did you come up with?¡±


    Wang Minghui chuckled, ¡°Just now I was doing something for a client of mine. My client has a rival, and that rival called to threaten me, telling me to stay out of my client¡¯s business. So I told my client that I had been threatened by his rival and then asked my client to pay me an additional service fee of over a hundred million dollars!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Wang, you¡¯re really amazing!¡± the two blonde beauties exclaimed in admiration.


    ¡°Haha, let me show you now that I¡¯m just as impressive in other ways,¡± Wang Minghui said with a laugh as he was about to get interactive with the two beauties.


    Just at that moment, the phone rang again.


    He frowned, feeling somewhat frustrated, picked up his cell phone, and answered the call only to hear Xu Yang¡¯s voice, ¡°It seems you didn¡¯t take my words to heart.¡±


    Wang Minghui answered with a smile, ¡°Mr. Xu, I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re talking about.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t understand?¡± Xu Yang snorted coldly, ¡°Seems like you¡¯ve stayed in the beautiful country for too long, even forgetting how to understand the Hua Xia language. Well, you should understand what the beautiful country¡¯s police say, don¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Wang Minghui squinted his eyes.


    As soon as he finished speaking, the villa¡¯s main gate was kicked open with a bang, and in rushed two beautiful country police officers, one white and one black, both with guns drawn at him, ¡°Mr. Wang, get down on your knees with your hands on your head and don¡¯t move!¡±


    The two blonde beauties, frightened, trembled and hid to the side.


    Without another word, Wang Minghui immediately flipped over and knelt on the ground, hands over his head.


    Police in the beautiful country do not conduct themselves as civilly as the Hua Xia police when enforcing the law.


    If you don¡¯t comply, talking back, they dare to shoot you on the spot.


    Dead for nothing!


    Seeing that Wang Minghui complied, the two police officers rushed over, pinned him to the ground, and handcuffed him.


    It was then that Wang Minghui asked, ¡°Why are you arresting me?¡±


    The black officer grinned, showing a set of white teeth, ¡°Mr. Wang, you¡¯re suspected of money laundering!¡±


    Wang Minghui was startled, his face filled with confusion, ¡°How am I suspected of money laundering? I¡¯m a citizen of the beautiful country, I haven¡¯t done such a thing! You¡¯re enforcing the law indiscriminately; I¡¯ll sue you!¡±


    The white officer smiled, ¡°Mr. Wang, don¡¯t play dumb. It¡¯s useless to pretend in front of us.¡±


    Wang Minghui furrowed his brows.


    With the conversation heading this way, he knew he couldn¡¯t pretend any longer.


    He was well aware of his own affairs; if the police wanted to target him, they would certainly find something wrong.


    This time, he was indeed in trouble.


    At that moment, the black officer handed him a phone, saying, ¡°Someone wants to talk to you.¡±


    ¡°Someone wants to talk to me?¡± Wang Minghui took the phone with confusion and put it to his ear.


    From the phone came a familiar voice. ¡°I told you that money was mine and not to touch it. Why didn¡¯t you listen?¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang!¡± Wang Minghui was shocked.


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    What was going on?


    Even if Xu Yang had some clout in his home country, strong enough to knock down Huang Weicheng and make him flee¡­


    But this was the beautiful country.


    How could Xu Yang be so powerful that he could extend his reach to the beautiful country and even have the beautiful country¡¯s police come after him?


    What the hell, was Xu Yang the illegitimate child of the beautiful country¡¯s supreme leader?

 Chapter 457 - Chapter 457: Chapter 457 Heading to Haicheng

    Chapter 457: Chapter 457 Heading to Haicheng


    If Wang Minghui knew about Xu Yang¡¯s terrifying connections and the awesomeness of his business warfare team, he wouldn¡¯t be so surprised.


    Beautiful Country is a world of capital.


    For Wealthy Wang to make a call to those big shots and have the police trouble an international broker is a piece of cake.


    Even though he couldn¡¯t understand why, Wang Minghui calmed down and said sternly, ¡°I need to call my lawyer, and I will use my own phone to do it. That is my legal right!¡±


    Beautiful Country is a place that abides by the law, although capital often plays with the law at will, everything must be done according to the law on the surface.


    When Wang Minghui said it was his right, there was no issue at all.


    The black police officer chuckled, ¡°No problem, go ahead and use your phone to make the call.¡±


    The police weren¡¯t the least bit worried about Wang Minghui running away.


    If he dared to try escaping, one shot would take care of it, and that would be less trouble!


    Although he was handcuffed, it was still no problem for Wang Minghui to get his phone to make a call.


    So Wang Minghui walked over, picked up his satellite phone, and dialed a number, ¡°Boss, about today¡¯s incident, the police have found me. It was Xu Yang from back home who caused it.¡±


    After saying just that, he hung up the call.


    The rest was up to the boss.


    He had conveyed the key information, and he believed that with the boss¡¯s power, he would surely be able to track down Xu Yang and take care of the matter.


    On Xu Yang¡¯s end.


    He was at the hospital, receiving a call from Ma Yangrong.


    Ma Yangrong reported that through various connections and methods, they had managed to retrieve the unaccounted twenty billion.


    Out of that twenty billion, only fifteen billion ended up in Xu Yang¡¯s pocket.


    The remaining five billion had to be distributed to those who helped with the matter.


    Then, Ma Yangrong¡¯s voice continued, ¡°President Xu, we have checked, and this Wang Minghui isn¡¯t just an ordinary international broker; he is a white glove, with a big shot backing him.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Xu Yang immediately furrowed his brows.


    A white glove is someone who does the dirty work for bigshots.


    Of course, not just anyone qualifies to be a white glove.


    Those who can become white gloves are the top talents in their industries.


    The possessors of white gloves are all top-notch big shots.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Have you found out who his powerful backer is?¡±


    Ma Yangrong replied, ¡°Still checking. This person is not simple. There are some clues, but they all lead to dead ends upon closer examination. It seems they are intentional misdirections left by the other party.¡±


    Upon hearing that, Xu Yang¡¯s brows knit even tighter.


    His business warfare team was already formidable, and with his terrifying connections, finding someone was normally very simple.


    But coming to realize at the end that they were following intentional misdirections left by the person meant that the other party was an absolute big shot.


    Things were getting complicated, and Xu Yang felt an unexpected pressure.


    Ever since he had embarked on his path of business warfare, he had never felt such pressure in the many battles he had faced.


    ¡°Alright, let me know when you¡¯ve found out more,¡± Xu Yang said.


    He hung up the phone, rubbed his temples, and prepared to go back to the ward.


    Just then, his phone started to ring.


    It was an unfamiliar number.


    Xu Yang frowned and answered the call.


    A young man¡¯s voice came over the phone, ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯ve been pretty impressive lately.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Who are you?¡±


    The young man replied, ¡°My name is Tang Jinghuan.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°You¡¯re Tang Zhenshan¡¯s illegitimate son?¡±


    When he had looked up Tang Zhenshan¡¯s information, he knew that Tang Zhenshan had an illegitimate son in the ¡®beautiful country,¡¯ named Tang Jinghuan.


    This person was called Tang Jinghuan, and the fact that he was calling Xu Yang was definitely no coincidence.


    Tang Jinghuan said, ¡°That¡¯s right, you sent both my dad and my brother to jail. Although I¡¯m not particularly fond of them, they are still my family. Moreover, this time you¡¯ve messed with my people, so I had to call you personally.¡±


    Upon hearing the latter part, Xu Yang was a bit puzzled, but then something came to mind, ¡°Wang Minghui is your man? Are you the big shot behind Wang Minghui?¡±


    Tang Jinghuan chuckled, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare claim to be a big shot, but Wang Minghui is indeed my man.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this call? Are you planning to declare war on me?¡±


    Tang Jinghuan laughed lightly, ¡°It¡¯s not a declaration of war, but I do indeed want to resolve the issue between us. I¡¯m currently in the country, in Haicheng. Come to Haicheng to find me, and we¡¯ll talk about how to settle our issues.¡±


    Xu Yang narrowed his eyes, ¡°And if I don¡¯t come?¡±


    Tang Jinghuan said, ¡°I think it would be better for you to come. Maybe you think you¡¯re powerful enough to bring down the Tang Family and feel that you shouldn¡¯t be afraid of me, but let me tell you, I represent the capital of Wall Street. Even if I can¡¯t bankrupt you, causing you heavy losses is not a problem at all.¡±


    Xu Yang thought for a moment and then said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go to Haicheng tomorrow.¡±


    Tang Jinghuan smiled, ¡°At 1 a.m., there¡¯s a flight from Jiang City to Haicheng. I hope to have breakfast with you in Haicheng tomorrow. How does that sound?¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze flashed, and he glanced back at the hospital room before nodding, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll head to the airport now.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Ma Yangrong called.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, we¡¯ve found out. The boss behind Wang Minghui is called Tang Jinghuan, an illegitimate son of Tang Zhenshan, who has been in the ¡®beautiful country.¡¯ He¡¯s now an elite on Wall Street, and he¡¯s currently in the country working on a project,¡± Ma Yangrong reported.


    ¡°I know, he just called me, asking to meet in Haicheng to resolve our issues,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, are you going then?¡± Ma Yangrong asked.


    ¡°Of course, why wouldn¡¯t I go? I¡¯d like to see what this Wall Street elite is really like,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    ¡°This could be a trap,¡± Ma Yangrong said worriedly.


    ¡°No problem, didn¡¯t Liu Bang end up becoming the emperor in the end?¡± Xu Yang was not worried at all.


    ¡°That¡¯s true. I¡¯ll continue to gather information and develop corresponding measures for all possible scenarios. We also have field operatives in Haicheng; I¡¯ll have them pick you up,¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Xu Yang replied, ¡°Buy me two tickets for the 1 a.m. flight. Jiang Zhiyong and I will go together.¡±


    ¡°Got it,¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    After hanging up the phone, Xu Yang went back to the ward to inform his mother and then left.


    At the airport, he met up with Jiang Zhiyong and boarded the 1 a.m. flight to Haicheng.


    The plane, being at midnight, was not very crowded.


    However, for some reason, first class was almost full.


    Xu Yang and Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s seats were not together.


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    For Xu Yang, this was not an issue; as long as he could get to Haicheng, it was fine.


    Xu Yang found his seat, only to discover a man in his late twenties had taken it.


    The man was leaning back in his seat, resting with his eyes closed.


    Xu Yang tapped the man¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Buddy, this seat is mine.¡±


    The middle-aged man opened his eyes, glanced at Xu Yang with annoyance, and said, ¡°I prefer the window seat. The seat next to me is actually mine, so just sit here!¡±

 Chapter 458 - Chapter 458: Chapter 458: Watch How I Deal with You

    Chapter 458: Chapter 458: Watch How I Deal with You


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t expect that he would encounter a seat-hogging man on a flight.


    If the other party had been a bit more polite and suggested they swap seats, he would have agreed.


    After all, he didn¡¯t have any particular demands regarding seating, as long as he could get to Haicheng, he didn¡¯t care whether it was a window seat or not.


    But with the man¡¯s attitude, Xu Yang was not pleased and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I want to sit in my own seat.¡±


    ¡°Hey!¡± The man became even more irritated and said, ¡°What¡¯s your problem, kid? Are you looking for trouble? I told you I like window seats, don¡¯t you understand?¡±


    Xu Yang replied coldly, ¡°I understand, but your preference for a window seat doesn¡¯t concern me. This is my seat, please move immediately!¡±


    ¡°Damn it!¡± The man cursed, ¡°I won¡¯t move. What are you going to do about it?¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t want to argue with him and directly called for a flight attendant to explain the situation.


    After checking Xu Yang¡¯s ticket, the flight attendant said to the seat-hogging man, ¡°Sir, please return to your own seat.¡±


    The seat-hogging man glanced at the flight attendant and sneered, ¡°I want to sit here, what can you do about it?¡±


    The flight attendant said, ¡°If you insist, I will call the safety officer over and ask you to leave the airplane.¡±


    Hearing this, the color drained from the seat-hogging man¡¯s face.


    If the safety officer came and he still refused to give up the seat, they would indeed ask him to leave the plane.


    If he engaged in any more extreme behavior, he might even be detained by the police.


    So he snorted coldly and, very reluctantly, stood up and moved back to his own seat.


    Xu Yang took his own seat.


    Jiang Zhiyong had been watching the situation with Xu Yang; in such a case, he wouldn¡¯t intervene.


    He would only take action when a situation required it.


    Soon, the airplane took off.


    The airplane was flying smoothly.


    The seat-hogging man asked for a cup of warm water, took a sip, and then, with a twirl of his eyes, he trembled his hand and spilled half a cup of water on Xu Yang¡¯s thigh, soaking a large patch of his pants.


    The seat-hogging man said in a weird tone, ¡°Oh, I¡¯m sorry, it wasn¡¯t on purpose.¡±


    But his tone and expression clearly said: I did it on purpose, what are you going to do, bite me?


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyebrows twitched, he glanced at the man, took a napkin, and wiped it off.


    The seat-hogging man said with a grin, ¡°Buddy, it¡¯s just wet pants, it¡¯s no big deal. We¡¯re neighbors, which must mean we¡¯re fated¨Clet¡¯s be friends. My name is Wang Shengqiang, what¡¯s yours?¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t respond but said to the flight attendant, ¡°Give me a cup of boiling water.¡±


    ¡°Okay, sir, please wait a moment.¡± The flight attendant went to get a cup of boiling water and handed it to Xu Yang, ¡°Sir, it¡¯s quite hot, please be careful.¡±


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Xu Yang nodded, took the boiling water, and without a moment¡¯s hesitation, poured it directly onto Wang Shengqiang¡¯s thigh.


    ¡°Ah!¡± Wang Shengqiang let out a scream, glared at Xu Yang, and cursed, ¡°Damn it, what the hell are you doing?!¡±


    Mimicking Wang Shengqiang¡¯s earlier tone and expression, Xu Yang said sarcastically, ¡°Sorry, it wasn¡¯t on purpose. I¡¯m very pleased to make your acquaintance. My name is Xu Yang!¡±


    ¡°Pleased my ass!¡± Wang Shengqiang cursed back, ¡°Who the hell wants to be your friend? I¡¯ll tell you this, you¡¯re dead meat¨CI¡¯ll make sure of it!¡±


    The commotion drew the attention of the safety officer.


    The safety officer came over and asked the flight attendant, ¡°What¡¯s going on, what happened?¡±


    The flight attendant explained the situation.


    The safety officer frowned and said, ¡°Gentlemen, with what has happened, it¡¯s not suitable for you two to sit together. I suggest one of you move to another seat. There are still vacancies in first-class. Who would like to move to another seat?¡±


    Xu Yang looked at Wang Shengqiang who remained silent and then said, ¡°I¡¯ll go.¡±


    So, Xu Yang took a seat elsewhere.


    Wang Shengqiang glared viciously at Xu Yang, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re dead meat. Just wait until we get to Haicheng; I¡¯ll show you what I can do!¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t respond, not in the slightest bit concerned about the other person¡¯s threat.


    With that kind of low character, he figured they couldn¡¯t be much of a figure.


    Such people were not worth his attention.


    Thus, he began to close his eyes to rest.


    The plane landed at Haicheng International Airport, and it was already past three in the morning; he could go to the hotel and take a short rest.


    As they disembarked, Wang Shengqiang stared at Xu Yang fiercely, ¡°Kid, just wait. I¡¯ll definitely take care of you!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s face was expressionless; he didn¡¯t speak and got off the plane with Jiang Zhiyong.


    Following them off the plane, Wang Shengqiang took out his phone and dialed a number, ¡°Brother Long, I haven¡¯t disturbed your rest, have I?¡±


    The brother Long on the other end of the phone said, ¡°No, I¡¯m still drinking with the boys. Besides, with our relationship, what¡¯s there to disturb.¡±


    Wang Shengqiang said, ¡°Brother Long, I¡¯ve just come back from Jiangcheng and have just gotten off the plane. I want to ask for a favor.¡±


    Brother Long laughed, ¡°With our relationship, what¡¯s this about favors? Just tell me and it¡¯s done, as long as it¡¯s in the airport area, you can do whatever you want.¡±


    Wang Shengqiang said, ¡°Damn it, some punk spilled a cup of hot water on my thigh during the flight and it hurt like hell. I have to get back at that kid!¡±


    Brother Long replied, ¡°No problem, follow him and report back his position. I¡¯m at the bar next to the airport. I¡¯ll come over immediately with some people to find you; you can do whatever you want to with him!¡±


    ¡°Good.¡± Wang Shengqiang grinned, following Xu Yang and Jiang Zhiyong out of the airport. He immediately reported to Zhou Dalong, ¡°Brother Long, we¡¯re at gate 3 of the airport. I¡¯m wearing a blue shirt, and the kid¡¯s wearing a gray T-shirt.¡±


    Brother Long laughed heartily, ¡°I¡¯m right at gate 3; I see you.¡±


    Wang Shengqiang looked around and quickly spotted five men approaching him.


    The man with the triangular eyes walking in front was none other than the Brother Long Wang Shengqiang mentioned, real name Zhou Dalong.


    Zhou Dalong ran a hotel near the airport; he spent his days with his crew at the airport entrance, asking arriving passengers if they needed accommodation.


    Don¡¯t underestimate such people.


    An airport might seem classier than train stations or bus stations, but essentially it¡¯s the same¨Cboth are places where all sorts mingle.


    Those who can do business here aren¡¯t ordinary people.


    If someone with no connections tried to conduct business here, they would either be driven off by others doing the same or caught by airport police.


    Those doing business here have formed a circle.


    Zhou Dalong was an influential person within this circle.


    Seeing Zhou Dalong and his men approach, Wang Shengqiang immediately pointed at Xu Yang, ¡°Brother Long, this is the punk.¡±


    At this moment, Xu Yang and Jiang Zhiyong had seen the car coming to pick them up.


    Just as they were about to head over,


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    Zhou Dalong and his men blocked Xu Yang and Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s way, ¡°Kid, where do you think you¡¯re going?¡±


    Xu Yang glanced at Zhou Dalong, ¡°Where I go is none of your business. Get the hell out of my way!¡±


    Xu Yang was in a bad mood; he had to come to Haicheng in the middle of the night.


    That¡¯s why, when he encountered Wang Shengqiang spilling water, he retaliated without hesitation.


    Now, now that Wang Shengqiang had brought people to block his path again, he was even less willing to be polite.

 Chapter 459 - Chapter 459: Chapter 459 Is There No Kings Law Anymore?

    Chapter 459: Chapter 459 Is There No King¡¯s Law Anymore?


    ¡°Fuck, you¡¯re so fucking arrogant?!¡±


    Zhou Dalong knew what kind of person Wang Shengqiang was.


    When he received a call from Wang Shengqiang just now, he thought it must have been Wang Shengqiang who had provoked someone and ended up at the losing end, seeking revenge.


    But seeing Xu Yang¡¯s arrogant demeanor, he began to doubt.


    Maybe it really was Wang Shengqiang who got bullied by this kid.


    Otherwise, this kid wouldn¡¯t have told him to get lost so directly.


    ¡°Kid, how dare you talk like that, believe it or not, we¡¯ll mess you up right now!¡±


    ¡°Kid, you talk to our Brother Long like that, you¡¯re asking for death!¡±


    ¡°Kid, believe it or not, we¡¯ll break your legs right now?!¡±


    The four men Zhou Dalong brought with him clenched their fists, clearly ready to fight.


    Zhou Dalong waved his hand to stop them: ¡°Don¡¯t start a fight here, it¡¯s a bit troublesome to do it here.¡±


    After hearing his words, his four subordinates stopped shouting.


    He looked at Xu Yang and said, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re so arrogant, do your parents know? I don¡¯t want to waste words with you here. Come with us now, let¡¯s have a proper chat!¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m not interested in chatting with you.¡±


    ¡°Hey!¡± Zhou Dalong laughed, pointing to the airport security not far away, ¡°Those guys are all my brothers, we hang out and eat together all the time. Believe it or not, I can take you away and they¡¯ll turn a blind eye. I¡¯m telling you to come with me as a courtesy, don¡¯t be ungrateful, you got it?¡±


    Wang Shengqiang spoke with a sneer, ¡°Kid, you better come with Brother Long, otherwise you¡¯ll regret it!¡±


    Xu Yang returned the sneer, ¡°You¡¯re asking for death!¡±


    ¡°Fuck you motherfucker, still so arrogant now, Brother Long, let¡¯s take him away!¡± Wang Shengqiang couldn¡¯t take it anymore and urged Zhou Dalong to get rough.


    His shouting attracted the attention of many people.


    The airport security nearby noticed the commotion and started walking over.


    Seeing this, Zhou Dalong waved to the airport security, signaling that it was nothing.


    Zhou Dalong really was powerful; the airport security immediately stopped and turned back.


    Zhou Dalong was satisfied with the airport security¡¯s reaction and then shouted at the onlooking airport passengers, ¡°What are you looking at? This guy is a deadbeat who owes us a lot of money. We¡¯re here to corner him for payment. Are you here to help him pay, or what?¡±


    The crowd was scared off.


    Zhou Dalong¡¯s gaze once again fell on Xu Yang, ¡°Kid, you see that? I¡¯m that powerful here. I gave you face, but you didn¡¯t want it, so don¡¯t blame me for being rude. Guys, drag him to the car.¡±


    As he spoke, a commercial van drove over and stopped; the door opened wide.


    This act was almost equivalent to a kidnapping.


    To think they would do such a thing in broad daylight, and with security around.


    It was clear to see just how lawless Zhou Dalong was in this place.


    However, just as Zhou Dalong¡¯s men were about to make their move, suddenly two men in black suits charged in. They struck like lightning, taking down Zhou Dalong¡¯s men in a matter of seconds.


    Then they gave a punch to the stomach of both Wang Shengqiang and Zhou Dalong.


    Both men doubled over like shrimps, clutching their bellies, nearly vomiting out their dinner.


    ¡°Motherfucker, daring to hit me, you¡¯re done for!¡± Zhou Dalong cursed with difficulty.


    At this moment, the airport security that had retreated quickly stepped forward, brandishing their batons at the two in black suits and yelled, ¡°What are you doing, stay where you are and don¡¯t move.¡±


    Xu Yang and Jiang Zhiyong turned and walked away.


    Zhou Dalong yelled, ¡°The kid is the mastermind, don¡¯t let him get away!¡±


    Upon hearing this, a security guard immediately stepped forward to block the path of Xu Yang and Jiang Zhiyong, ¡°You can¡¯t leave!¡±


    Xu Yang sighed and stopped walking.


    Wang Shengqiang slowly came to, approached Xu Yang, and sneered, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re dead meat!¡±


    Bang!


    No sooner had he finished speaking than a man in a black suit appeared in front of him and punched him in the stomach.


    Oof¡­


    Wang Shengqiang immediately threw up last night¡¯s dinner.


    ¡°Stop it right there!¡± an airport security guard shouted at the man in the black suit.


    The man in the black suit didn¡¯t throw another punch; after all, the damage was already done.


    ¡°You two will come with us for investigation. Your men can¡¯t follow, or we¡¯ll call the airport police. If they get involved, you¡¯re finished, got it?¡± said the airport security guard.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Xu Yang nodded, signaling to Jiang Zhiyong and the man in the black suit not to follow, and went with the security guards to the security office.


    As soon as he entered the security office, Wang Shengqiang, Zhou Dalong, and several of Zhou Dalong¡¯s men followed them in.


    ¡°Is this how you airport security operate?¡± Xu Yang asked the security guards.


    ¡°It¡¯s none of your business what our style is!¡± The airport security guard glared viciously at Xu Yang, then turned to Zhou Dalong and said, ¡°Be mindful of your strength; don¡¯t make a big scene. If things get out of hand, we can¡¯t clean it up either.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I know how to measure,¡± Zhou Dalong grinned and then picked up a chair, ready to smash it at Xu Yang.


    But just then, the door to the security office burst open, and two men in suits charged in.


    Before Zhou Dalong and the others could react, several men in suits had already knocked them to the ground, including several airport security guards.


    ¡°How dare you fight here, is there no law in your eyes?¡± an airport security guard on the ground yelled in anger.


    ¡°And you help this trash, is there law in your eyes?¡± Xu Yang sneered, walked out of the security office, and left with Jiang Zhiyong, who was waiting outside.


    Then they got into a car belonging to the external staff and headed for the hotel.


    No sooner had their car left than a group of airport security guards rushed out after them.


    But the car was already far away, and all they could do was watch helplessly as Xu Yang¡¯s vehicle sped off into the distance.


    ¡°Damn it, they got away!¡± Zhou Dalong, who had run out with the others, cursed under his breath.


    ¡°Boss Zhou, that kid has bodyguards; he doesn¡¯t look simple. Maybe we should let it go,¡± Wang Shengqiang said, sounding somewhat chicken-hearted.


    He still hadn¡¯t recognized Xu Yang.


    ¡°How could we let it go just like that? It¡¯s not just about you anymore; it¡¯s about me too. I¡¯ve been hit. If we let it slide, how can I continue to operate?¡±


    ¡°What does it matter if he¡¯s no simpleton? There are plenty of people in Haicheng who aren¡¯t simple. As long as it¡¯s in this city, I¡¯ve never been afraid of anyone. I¡¯m definitely going to make that kid pay a heavy price!¡±


    Zhou Dalong was extremely angry.


    The airport was his territory.


    If someone beat him up on his own turf and he didn¡¯t pay them back,


    the word would get out, and he¡¯d be finished.


    He pulled out his phone and made a call: ¡°Hello, Brother Song, how are you this evening?¡±


    The airport security guards, upon hearing Zhou Dalong use this term, instantly grew tense.


    In the airport, the only person who could be called Brother Song was the airport¡¯s general manager, Song Chengwen.


    Indeed, Zhou Dalong was formidable; no wonder he was thriving at the airport.


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    Being able to call Song Chengwen, how could he not do well?


    An irate voice came through the phone: ¡°Zhou Dalong, are you insane, calling me at this hour?¡±


    It was four in the morning.


    At that time, people are usually in their deepest sleep.


    Being woken up at such an hour, anyone would be furious.

 Chapter 460 - Chapter 460: Chapter 460: All of a Kind

    Chapter 460: Chapter 460: All of a Kind


    Zhou Dalong quickly said, ¡°Wenge, I¡¯m sorry, I really didn¡¯t want it to come to this, but I really need your help with something. Some kid at the airport beat me up.¡±


    Song Chengwen really wanted to curse, but when he thought about the group led by Zhou Dalong soliciting customers at the airport, which brought him at least seven hundred thousand a month, he suppressed his anger.


    He took a deep breath before asking, ¡°What do you want to do?¡±


    Zhou Dalong had already thought it through, ¡°I want you to issue a warrant for that kid, catch him, and teach him a harsh lesson!¡±


    Song Chengwen was speechless, ¡°Zhou Dalong, you need to understand that I¡¯m just the general manager of Haicheng Airport, how can I issue a warrant for someone?¡±


    Zhou Dalong didn¡¯t say anything; he knew that Song Chengwen had ways, as he had dealt with similar matters before.


    Song Chengwen wanted to curse again, but decided against it, took another deep breath, and suppressed his anger, ¡°Alright, send me the information on the other party!¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Wenge.¡± Zhou Dalong was overjoyed, hung up the phone, asked Wang Shengqiang for the flight number and Xu Yang¡¯s name, and sent them to Song Chengwen.


    Song Chengwen was the general manager of the airport and indeed had no power to issue a warrant.


    However, Haicheng was an international metropolis, and Haicheng Airport was a flagship institution.


    Being able to sit in the position of general manager of the airport was impressive.


    After receiving the information from Zhou Dalong, he picked up his phone and dialed a friend¡¯s number.


    The call was connected quickly.


    Song Chengwen felt the same irritability in the voice that greeted him, ¡°Song Chengwen, calling me at this hour, what are you up to?!¡±


    The person on the other end of the line was Gao Yuanzhong, a big shot in the airport police.


    Although the airport police was only in charge of such a small area, Haicheng being an international metropolis and a gathering place for domestic and international tourists made the position very powerful.


    Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s authority was astonishing.


    As long as it pertained to the airport, Gao Yuanzhong dared to meddle and reap the benefits.


    Over the years, he had accumulated untold benefits in this position.


    The two were birds of a feather.


    As long as there was benefit involved, they were both willing to go for it.


    Gao Yuanzhong said, ¡°Old Gao, there¡¯s a traveler causing trouble at the airport, and I¡¯m hoping you can help me out by catching him.¡±


    ¡°I think it¡¯s not so much that someone is causing trouble at the airport, but rather that you want to mess with them, right?¡± Gao Yuanzhong directly saw through Song Chengwen¡¯s pretext. ¡°You¡¯re calling me at this hour; this must be important to you. Alright then, send me the information. I¡¯ll just say the person stole something at the airport and issue an internal warrant. That shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±


    Helping Song Chengwen was not without its perks.


    Every month, he could get two hundred thousand in benefits from Song Chengwen.


    People didn¡¯t expect him to do much; just to lend a hand whenever something came up.


    The saying went, ¡°He who takes the king¡¯s shilling is the king¡¯s man.¡±


    Cases like this didn¡¯t come around even once a month.


    Therefore, he obviously couldn¡¯t refuse.


    ¡°Alright, thanks a lot. We¡¯ll eat together some other day,¡± Song Chengwen said with a laugh.


    ¡°Sure, let¡¯s leave it at that for now; I¡¯ll go take care of it.¡± Gao Yuanzhong hung up the phone, soon received the information from Song Chengwen, and climbed out of bed to go outside to the duty room. He said to the duty officer, ¡°Xiao Zhang, I¡¯m sending you a message. Based on the information, issue an internal warrant.¡±


    Recently, Song Chengwen had been living in his office.


    The reason for this was that his wife had discovered his affair with his mistress.


    Every night when he returned home, his wife did not give him a warm welcome.


    Afterward, he simply stopped going home and started sleeping at the office instead.


    The lodging conditions here were not bad either; there was even a dedicated rest room.


    His actions made those unaware of the situation believe that he was doing it all for the sake of work.


    There was even one time when the senior leaders came for an inspection, and after learning that he lived in the office, they praised him profusely.


    This made him feel that keeping a mistress was a wise decision indeed.


    Otherwise, why would he live in an office and why would his leaders commend him?


    Maybe in the future, this could even lead to a promotion!


    Xiao Zhang was surprised by the message he received from Gao Yuanzhong, ¡°Can a warrant be issued like this?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong, looking displeased at this young man who had just started working, nevertheless explained patiently, ¡°Xiao Zhang, you¡¯ve just started working; there¡¯s a lot you don¡¯t know. This is a special case, requiring special handling. Moreover, we¡¯re only issuing an internal warrant, so there¡¯s no problem. Hurry up and do it. Ask our brother units to pay more attention. It¡¯s late, so the person will likely check into a hotel. Have them keep an eye out for guests checking into hotels.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Xiao Zhang immediately went to take care of it.


    Despite still having doubts, he didn¡¯t ask any further questions.


    Although he was new to the job, he wasn¡¯t without street smarts.


    If the leader had said so, then that¡¯s what he¡¯d do.


    Otherwise, life wouldn¡¯t be easy in the future.


    Gao Yuanzhong returned to the rest room but did not go back to sleep.


    Instead, he flipped through his contacts and dialed a phone number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    The first thing that came through was a burst of noisy sounds.


    Then a voice brimming with energy said, ¡°My god, Boss Gao, you actually call me at this time? Are you public servants really that hardworking? The pressure must be huge, huh? Do you need to come to our club to unwind?¡±


    This person, Duan Tianhua, was just a thug.


    Gao Yuanzhong found him quite clever and thought he needed someone like that, so he recommended him for a job at a club.


    Now, Duan Tianhua was doing well at that club.


    Every time Gao Yuanzhong asked Duan Tianhua to handle something, he did it perfectly.


    Gao Yuanzhong was very satisfied with him and was willing to look after someone like that.


    ¡°Damn it, your club caters to women; how am I supposed to unwind?¡± Gao Yuanzhong rolled his eyes. ¡°Cut the crap, where are you now?¡±


    ¡°I am at our club,¡± Duan Tianhua chuckled. ¡°Boss Gao, let me tell you, those women who come to our club are freaking rich. Just now a wealthy lady gave one of our employees a birthday gift¨Ca Porsche Cayenne worth over a million dollars. Tsk tsk, I¡¯m full of envy. If it weren¡¯t for my lack of good looks, I would have wanted to work here too. Who needs to be a security guard then?¡±


    On hearing this, Gao Yuanzhong also felt a wave of envy.


    Despite his important position and toiling all year round, all he could scrape together added up to just over a million, which was no match for the gift received by a kept man on his birthday at the club!


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    This made Gao Yuanzhong quite dissatisfied with his own money-making abilities.


    He resolved that he absolutely had to handle Song Chengwen¡¯s affair well this time; once his reputation was established, more people would seek him out, and naturally, he¡¯d make more money.


    Collecting his thoughts, Gao Yuanzhong said with irritation, ¡°What¡¯s there for you to envy, envy my ass. Just do your job as a security guard. Later, stay alert for a phone call; I need you to help me catch someone. You still have the uniform I gave you last time, right?¡±


    Duan Tianhua replied cheerfully, ¡°Of course it¡¯s still with me. The uniform you prepared for me is treated like a relic; I can use it at any time.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good, then. Just wait for the call,¡± said Gao Yuanzhong.

 Chapter 461 - Chapter 461: Chapter 461: The Tiny Black Room

    Chapter 461: Chapter 461: The Tiny Black Room


    Xu Yang and Jiang Zhiyong entered the hotel room.


    After washing up, they prepared to go to sleep when suddenly a few people in uniform burst in.


    If anyone frequented the Fanhua Club, they would have immediately recognized that the man leading the group was Duan Tianhua from the Fanhua Club. They would also be surprised as to how Duan Tianhua was now in a police uniform.


    ¡°You¡¯re Xu Yang, right?¡± Duan Tianhua, who often impersonated a police officer, pulled out a fake ID and flashed it in front of Xu Yang. ¡°You¡¯re involved in a case, come with us.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°What case am I involved in?¡±


    Duan Tianhua snorted, ¡°You¡¯ll find out at the police station!¡±


    Jiang Zhiyong stood in front of Xu Yang, ready to fight.


    Duan Tianhua scoffed, ¡°What, you¡¯re going to stop us? Do you even know how serious obstruction of law enforcement is?¡±


    This line of talk was all too familiar to him.


    Once, there was a big boss who with bodyguards has been cowed by him with the same tactic.


    In the end, that boss was locked in a dark room for a week!


    Xu Yang frowned, ¡°Brother Yong, don¡¯t fight, I¡¯ll just go with them.¡±


    Jiang Zhiyong stepped aside, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡±


    Duan Tianhua said, ¡°We enforce the law and will only take those we need to take; unrelated individuals will not be taken back with us.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°It¡¯s fine, just stay at the hotel and call Old Ma.¡±


    Jiang Zhiyong hesitated for a moment, then nodded, ¡°Okay.¡±


    ¡°Fall in!¡± Duan Tianhua smiled with satisfaction, waved his arm, and had his people handcuff Xu Yang and take him away.


    They left the hotel.


    Once inside the fake police car, Duan Tianhua grinned, ¡°Kid, you seemed pretty smart, but I didn¡¯t expect you to be such an idiot, hahaha!¡±


    Hearing this, Xu Yang¡¯s gaze sharpened.


    If by this time he still couldn¡¯t tell this man was a fake cop, he really would be a fool.


    Xu Yang inquired, ¡°Who sent you? Just tell me who it is, and I might let this slide!¡±


    ¡°You want to pick a fight with me?¡± Duan Tianhua sneered. ¡°Even if you wanted to settle scores, you¡¯d need the ability to do so.¡±


    ¡°This is Haicheng. No matter how impressive you are elsewhere, once you come to Haicheng, you¡¯ll have to behave with your tail between your legs.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s a saying, isn¡¯t there? ¡®Dragons coil up for me, and tigers lie down for me.¡¯ That¡¯s how it works here, got it?¡±


    He had committed so many dirty deeds, but no one could do anything to him.


    In the airport area, Gao Yuanzhong was the undisputed boss.


    As long as he didn¡¯t make too big a scene, no one could touch him.


    The boss who was detained by him for a week was worth several billion.


    When released, he talked about how he¡¯d take revenge on them.


    But once back home, he didn¡¯t dare make a peep.


    Duan Tianhua did not recognize Xu Yang or know that Xu Yang was the boss of Jiang¡¯s Dredging.


    Seeing how young Xu Yang was and that he had bodyguards, Duan Tianhua assumed he was just a rich second-generation heir.


    In Haicheng, there were too many like Xu Yang, who fit the rich second-generation profile.


    Haicheng was the most economically developed city in the country, and what it had no lack of was rich second-generation heirs like Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang narrowed his eyes slightly, ¡°It seems the person who sent you is pretty powerful.¡±


    ¡°Indeed,¡± Duan Tianhua smiled proudly, taking out several cards from his pocket and handing them to Xu Yang, ¡°Our boss wants to see you, not to really harm you, just to teach you a lesson. If you give me a million, I¡¯ll let you go. What do you think?¡±


    Xu Yang glanced at the bank cards Duan Tianhua passed over but did not take them.


    He certainly wouldn¡¯t give money to the likes of him.


    ¡°Seems you don¡¯t appreciate a kind gesture,¡± Duan Tianhua put away the bank cards, a cold smile on his face, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, don¡¯t blame me for not being polite.¡±


    He patted the driver on the shoulder, ¡°Let¡¯s go, to the usual place!¡±


    Meanwhile,


    in Jiangcheng, at Yang Xin Investment.


    In the corporate warfare team¡¯s office, everyone was present, no one rested.


    Today Xu Yang went to Haicheng, and they were afraid something would happen to him, so they stayed on standby here.


    Just now, Ma Yangrong received a phone report from Jiang Zhiyong, saying that the police had taken Xu Yang away.


    After making some inquiries, they discovered a problem.


    He clapped his hands and told everyone, ¡°We can now confirm that the people who took President Xu are fake police, just thugs in disguise. We have some connections in Haicheng, but they are not as strong as those in Jiangcheng and within the province. Moreover, Haicheng is a major international city and a national economic center, with complex situations. But no matter what, we must ensure President Xu¡¯s safety. Let¡¯s get moving.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the office immediately became a hive of activity.


    On Xu Yang¡¯s side,


    he had been brought to a bungalow near the airport, which was Duan Tianhua¡¯s ¡°little black room.¡±


    The bungalow was quite large, over one hundred square meters, with just two tables and several chairs inside.


    There was also a box in the corner, its contents unknown.


    Because there were few items, the overall space seemed rather sparse.


    On the table, there were various marinated foods like duck necks, chicken wings, chicken feet, pig trotters, and also two bags of peanuts, along with several bottles of beer and mineral water.


    ¡°Feel free to sit down and help yourself to anything you want to eat!¡±


    Duan Tianhua didn¡¯t mistreat Xu Yang; he didn¡¯t tie him up but instead played the host.


    In his view, Xu Yang had no way to escape, so there was no need to tie him up.


    The foods were brought there by one of his underlings, who had already left.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t stand on ceremony. He sat at the table, picked up a bottle of water, twisted off the cap and drank a few sips, then put on a pair of disposable gloves and started gnawing on a pig trotter.


    Surprisingly, the pig trotter was quite delicious.


    After a whole night of turmoil, he was really hungry.


    ¡°You sure don¡¯t hold back!¡± The others also sat at the table and started eating and drinking.


    They didn¡¯t have any reservations, each popping open a bottle of beer to drink.


    Watching them drink beer and eat the marinated foods looked so appetizing.


    If one didn¡¯t know better, they might think that Xu Yang and the men were having a party.


    Duan Tianhua did not partake in eating or drinking; instead, he stepped outside, took out his mobile phone, and dialed Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s number, ¡°Boss Gao, I¡¯ve brought the person to the place. When will your people arrive?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong had instructed him to inform him once he brought the person to the location.


    Gao Yuanzhong said he would send someone.


    As for Duan Tianhua pulling out a bank card earlier and asking Xu Yang to transfer money, it was purely his attempt at making some extra income.


    As for the idea of releasing Xu Yang after taking the money, that was impossible.


    He would definitely carry out the task assigned by Gao Yuanzhong properly.


    His comfortable life was all because of Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s protection.


    Even if Xu Yang offered him ten million, he would not release him.


    Gao Yuanzhong said, ¡°Keep a close watch on him. Someone will arrive soon.¡±


    After speaking, he hung up the call, and then dialed Song Chengwen¡¯s number, ¡°Old Song, I¡¯ve captured the person. I¡¯ll send you the address soon. You can handle it however you want.¡±


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    Song Chengwen replied, ¡°Boss Gao, thanks a lot. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal sometime soon!¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong glanced at the time. It was already past five o¡¯clock, almost dawn, and there wasn¡¯t much time left to sleep. He said, ¡°Let¡¯s not put it off for another day. Why not make it today? I know a place that will definitely make you happy. How about it?¡±


    Song Chengwen thought for a moment, considering that the other had just done him a favor and it wouldn¡¯t be good to refuse, so he said, ¡°All right, send me the address and I¡¯ll be there.¡±


    After hanging up, he quickly received two messages, one with the address where Xu Yang was being held, and the other with an address where he could get his fun.


    So, he sent the address where Xu Yang was being held to Zhou Dalong and headed towards the fun place Gao Yuanzhong had sent him.

 Chapter 462 - Chapter 462: Chapter 462: Somethings Happening

    Chapter 462: Chapter 462: Something¡¯s Happening


    Zhou Dalong received the message from Gao Yuanzhong and immediately drove off with Wang Shengqiang to their destination.


    In the car, Wang Shengqiang asked, ¡°Brother Long, did we catch the guy so quickly?¡±


    Zhou Dalong smirked with pride, ¡°Exactly, that guy had just entered the hotel for a short while before he was caught and taken out. Now he¡¯s locked up in a dark room, haha!¡±


    ¡°Brother Long, you¡¯re freaking awesome!¡± Wang Shengqiang raised his thumb in approval.


    Despite being very familiar with Zhou Dalong, he couldn¡¯t help but admire Zhou Dalong¡¯s methods.


    They had managed to capture the guy in such a short period of time.


    With a cold laugh, Zhou Dalong said, ¡°Humph, no one dares to offend me in this airport area without facing dire consequences!¡± He was already pondering how to teach Xu Yang a lesson.


    Soon, they arrived outside the bungalow where Xu Yang was being held and met Duan Tianhua.


    ¡°Hello, I am Zhou Dalong, you¡¯re Brother Hua, right?!¡± Zhou Dalong asked Duan Tianhua, who was standing at the door of the bungalow, smoking.


    ¡°Mhm.¡± Duan Tianhua nodded, ¡°Follow me; the person is inside.¡±


    After saying that, he led the two men into the house.


    When the two saw Xu Yang gnawing on duck necks and drinking beer, they were stunned.


    Zhou Dalong couldn¡¯t resist saying, ¡°Brother Hua, you¡¯re being too nice to this kid!¡±


    Duan Tianhua shrugged, ¡°I was just responsible for bringing the guy here. As for teaching him a lesson, that¡¯s your guys¡¯ job, isn¡¯t it? The brothers are eating and drinking; can¡¯t just leave someone out.¡±


    Anyway, he was just following Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s orders.


    Gao Yuanzhong had only instructed him to bring the guy here, not to punish him. There was no need for Duan Tianhua to act.


    As for food and drink, that was even less of an issue¨Cwhat¡¯s a little food?


    ¡°Exactly, we will handle teaching him a lesson,¡± Zhou Dalong nodded repeatedly, then asked, ¡°Brother Hua, do you have any tools for torture here?¡±


    Duan Tianhua pointed to a box in the corner, ¡°All the tools are in there. Take a look and use whatever you like.¡±


    Zhou Dalong and Wang Shengqiang immediately went over, and seeing the tools inside, they couldn¡¯t help but brighten up, ¡°Holy shit, Brother Hua, these tools are damn comprehensive.¡±


    In the box, there were ropes, hammers, electric batons, and such.


    They were perfect instruments for torture.


    Duan Tianhua smirked with pride, ¡°That¡¯s right, just because I don¡¯t lay a hand on the kid doesn¡¯t mean I won¡¯t if I need to. Some people still deserve it.¡±


    Zhou Dalong thought for a moment and took a rope, a hammer, and a small notebook from the box.


    He shoved the rope into Wang Shengqiang¡¯s hand, ¡°Tie him up!¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Wang Shengqiang took the rope, walked over to Xu Yang, and revealed a savage smile, ¡°Kid, still acting tough now? I told you, once you¡¯re in Haicheng, I would deal with you. I¡¯m going to show you that you¡¯re nothing in Haicheng!¡±


    Xu Yang just glanced at him, said nothing, put down the duck neck bone, took off his disposable gloves, grabbed a tissue to wipe his mouth, took a sip of water, and even let out a satisfied belch.


    ¡°Damn it, you¡¯re actually full, huh? I¡¯m going to make you vomit out what you just ate.¡±


    ¡°You better behave and let me tie you up. If you dare to resist, I¡¯ll break your legs first!¡±


    After speaking, he quickly used the rope to tie Xu Yang to the chair.


    Xu Yang did not resist, knowing that if he did and Wang Shengqiang really broke his legs, it would be a pointless loss.


    He believed that Jiang Zhiyong and Ma Yangrong would definitely be able to rescue him, so there was no need to resist.


    ¡°Smart kid, otherwise your leg would be broken!¡± Wang Shengqiang was pleased with Xu Yang¡¯s compliance and turned to Duan Tianhua to ask, ¡°Brother Hua, do you have any boiling water here?¡±


    On the plane, Xu Yang had splashed him with boiling water, and he wanted to give Xu Yang a taste of his own medicine.


    Duan Tianhua pointed to a small kitchen next to them, ¡°There¡¯s an electric kettle in there for boiling water.¡±


    Wang Shengqiang immediately went into the kitchen and came out a few minutes later with a kettle and a cup.


    Duan Tianhua reminded them, ¡°You can teach him a lesson however you want, but don¡¯t kill anyone, got it?¡±


    Zhou Dalong nodded and said with a smile, ¡°Brother Hua, don¡¯t worry. We know our limits, and we know that killing someone would be the end of us.¡±


    Duan Tianhua looked at Zhou Dalong with disdain, thinking to himself that they didn¡¯t know shit.


    The idea that ¡®it¡¯s all over if someone dies¡¯ was for people without connections or the means to cover it up.


    Every year in Haicheng, who knows how many people end up at the bottom of the river.


    To him, a death would merely be an inconvenience to deal with.


    Gao Yuanzhong was just tasked with capturing the person, and the other party was here to teach a lesson.


    He had no obligation to cover for these two.


    From this conversation alone, he could tell that Zhou Dalong was just a small fry who couldn¡¯t handle the big stage, far beneath him.


    However, he said nothing further; many things were better left unsaid.


    At that moment, Wang Shengqiang poured a cup of boiling water into a cup and sneered at Xu Yang, ¡°Kid, when you spilled boiling water on my thigh on the plane, you didn¡¯t expect this to be your fate, huh? I said I would get you, and now you¡¯ll see how awesome I am. You¡¯ve got bodyguards, but here, no amount of them will help!¡±


    Zhou Dalong was holding a notebook, placing it on Xu Yang¡¯s chest. ¡°Kid, you hit me, and I¡¯m going to make sure you learn your lesson today. Do you know what this technique is? I tell you, with this notebook on your chest, and using a small hammer on it, I can make you wish you were dead without leaving any visible marks from the beating!¡±


    Wang Shengqiang scoffed, ¡°Still acting tough now, kid? Daring your bodyguard to hit me so hard that I threw up last night¡¯s dinner. Today, I¡¯m going to pay you back double!¡±


    Zhou Dalong sneered, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t be so arrogant when you step outside. There are plenty of people tougher than you. Teaching you a lesson today is for your own good, got it?¡±


    Although the two often acted tough, they had never actually tortured anyone.


    This was their first time, and they were somewhat nervous, so they talked more than usual.


    They assumed Xu Yang would be pale with fear and begging for mercy.


    But to their disappointment, Xu Yang¡¯s expression was very calm, showing no realization of the upcoming punishment.


    ¡°Fuck! You motherfucker, you think I won¡¯t do it? I¡¯ll show you!¡±


    Seeing Xu Yang so unfazed, Zhou Dalong couldn¡¯t take it anymore.


    So he swung the small hammer, ready to strike Xu Yang¡¯s chest.


    Just as his hammer was about to hit the notebook, he suddenly heard Duan Tianhua¡¯s shout, ¡°Wait a minute!¡±


    Zhou Dalong¡¯s hand froze, and he turned to ask, ¡°Brother Hua, what¡¯s wrong? My hammer was about to come down.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s a situation,¡± Duan Tianhua said, his expression growing serious.


    He was holding a walkie-talkie, which was now emitting static noise.


    The walkie-talkie was connected to a lookout.


    It was meant to alert him in case of any unusual situations.


    But now, the static sound suggested there was some movement.


    So Duan Tianhua quickly told Zhou Dalong and Wang Shengqiang to stop and wait to clear up the situation.


    He spoke into the walkie-talkie, ¡°Xiaofeng, what¡¯s up? Is there a situation?¡±


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    ¡°Fuck, has something gone wrong?¡± Wang Shengqiang, holding a cup of boiling water he had intended to throw in Xu Yang¡¯s face to disfigure him, hesitated.


    It felt too extreme to do so, as it would be an all-out declaration of war.


    After all, Xu Yang was someone with bodyguards, even if he was from out of town. If they really wanted to mess with him, it would still be easy.


    So when he heard Duan Tianhua shout, he actually breathed a sigh of relief, glad to have an excuse to put the cup down on the table.


    Duan Tianhua frowned, put down the walkie-talkie, and said, ¡°I¡¯ll make a call first to find out what¡¯s going on.¡±

 Chapter 463 - Chapter 463: Chapter 463: Pig Teammate

    Chapter 463: Chapter 463: Pig Teammate


    Gao Yuanzhong and Song Chengwen met at the entrance of a high-end clubhouse, about to enter, but a few people stopped them and took them to a commercial vehicle.


    From their uniforms, they knew these were from the disciplinary department.


    To be sought out by the disciplinary department.


    Gao Yuanzhong had an ominous premonition, but he wasn¡¯t the least bit nervous, after all, he was a man who had been through many vicissitudes.


    Being nervous in front of the disciplinary department only led to a quicker demise, that much he understood.


    He realized that since he and Song Chengwen weren¡¯t being separated, it might not be a serious matter.


    If it were a serious matter, they would definitely not be allowed to stay together.


    That¡¯s when his phone rang.


    Seeing the caller ID, his eyes narrowed, and he immediately wanted to hang up.


    A man from the disciplinary department named Huo Liangze grabbed his phone, smiling, ¡°This call came at a good time, let¡¯s all stay silent and listen to what the caller has to say.¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong tensed up.


    These people had cornered him at the entrance of the high-end clubhouse, and if they heard what Duan Tianhua had to say, that would be big trouble.


    So he immediately said, ¡°If you want to investigate me, I have nothing to say, I am confident that there¡¯s no issue, feel free to check, but this is my work phone, and my work sometimes involves secrets that your level is not cleared to hear!¡±


    Airport police are somewhat special.


    Especially in a major international city like Haicheng.


    Because Haicheng International Airport handles a large number of passengers every day, the number of foreign nationals entering and exiting the country exceeds twenty thousand.


    To speak frankly, many of these foreign nationals are spies.


    Sometimes airport police cooperate with the national security department on certain assignments.


    These tasks indeed involve state secrets.


    These secrets are not for everyone to hear.


    Even the disciplinary department is not permitted access.


    National security is a major affair.


    If something goes wrong and a spy escapes, causing major loss or significant harm to the nation, who could bear such responsibility?


    Hearing this, Huo Liangze¡¯s expression turned ugly.


    What Gao Yuanzhong said was logical and tough to refute.


    This phone call was unlikely to involve secrets, but what if it did?


    This is not something to gamble with.


    He was a person brought in through maneuvers by Ma Yangrong.


    The purpose was to catch Gao Yuanzhong in the act, bring him down, and rescue Xu Yang.


    But the waters of Haicheng run deep, and even with various relationships at play, he could only recruit people from the disciplinary department.


    Even if the disciplinary department stepped in, it amounted to merely an inquiry without any substantial evidence.


    After all, someone like Gao Yuanzhong, in a significant position and part of the police department, would definitely have a strong psychological quality.


    Thinking an interrogation could reveal issues was out of the question.


    Ma Yangrong was aware of this, so he let Haicheng¡¯s field agents knock out Duan Tianhua¡¯s blabbermouth subordinate, hoping to compel Duan Tianhua to contact Gao Yuanzhong and slip up.


    He had no choice but to do so.


    He couldn¡¯t let Jiang Zhiyong and field agents directly attempt to rescue Xu Yang.


    The place where Xu Yang was held was too close to the airport police station.


    If anything went wrong, the airport police would surely be involved.


    Then things would become even more difficult to handle.


    Yet what Ma Yangrong could never have expected was that although Duan Tianhua did call Gao Yuanzhong, Huo Liangze, because of Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s remarks, didn¡¯t dare to answer.


    Thus, Huo Liangze and Gao Yuanzhong looked at each other in silence, neither speaking.


    In the vehicle, only the sound of the ringing phone could be heard, making the atmosphere somewhat oppressive.


    After a while, the ringing of the phone finally stopped.


    Gao Yuanzhong breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself that nothing had gone wrong after all!


    Huo Liangze, on the other hand, let out a sigh and silently lamented what a pity.


    But then, suddenly, things took an unexpected turn¨CGao Yuanzhong¡¯s mobile phone screen lit up again.


    This time it was a message, not a call.


    The message contained only one sentence: ¡°Boss Gao, is there a problem? Do we need to release someone?¡±


    Everyone¡¯s gaze was fixed on the phone screen as they saw this message.


    Although the message was short, it conveyed much.


    Huo Liangze¡¯s face immediately showed an expression of delighted surprise upon seeing the message.


    He had not expected that he would gain even more direct evidence without picking up the call.


    Gao Yuanzhong almost passed out.


    He had barely managed to deceive Huo Liangze and prevent him from answering the phone.


    And now Duan Tianhua sent a message, and such an obvious one at that.


    He cursed inwardly, wondering if Duan was trying to get him killed faster.


    Seeing the bad look on Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s face, Huo Liangze was even more certain that he had found leverage against Gao.


    So, Huo Liangze asked, ¡°Tell me, who did you catch?¡±


    Huo Liangze had always suspected that there was something off about Gao Yuanzhong, but he had never found any substantial evidence.


    This time, having caught a lead, he was determined to send Gao Yuanzhong to jail!


    Gao Yuanzhong stammered, unable to speak.


    Because he genuinely did not know who had been caught.


    He only knew the name, nothing more.


    In his view, the person was just a nobody, not worthy of his attention.


    Unable to speak, he instinctively looked towards Song Chengwen.


    Upon receiving Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s glance, Song Chengwen felt like cursing.


    Why the hell are you looking at me at a time like this? Aren¡¯t you just getting me into trouble?


    Although he was not an official, Haicheng International Airport was a state-owned enterprise, and he was considered part of the system.


    If there was a problem, the discipline department could just take him out, without any issue.


    Seeing this, Huo Liangze immediately turned his gaze to Song Chengwen.


    Feeling Huo Liangze¡¯s stare, Song Chengwen¡¯s body shuddered, as if he saw himself being sentenced in a courtroom from Huo Liangze¡¯s gaze.


    Song Chengwen couldn¡¯t hold up like Gao Yuanzhong; he was already close to breaking.


    Huo Liangze frowned, sensing that he needed to apply some pressure to get Song to tell the truth, so he said, ¡°The organization will not spare anyone who breaks the law and disorder, but those who confess willingly can receive a lighter punishment. For those who refuse to confess and attempt to cover it up, the punishment will be heavier. Think carefully!¡±


    Upon hearing these words, Song Chengwen¡¯s composure completely crumbled, and he hurriedly said, ¡°It¡¯s nobody special, just someone who came from Jiangcheng today. They¡¯re now being held in a bungalow near the airport, and the person who caught them was a thug disguised as a police officer!¡±


    ¡°Damn it!¡± Gao Yuanzhong nearly keeled over.


    He had not expected Song Chengwen to be so weak that he spilled everything right away.


    Was his resilience that poor?


    Could you not just keep your mouth shut?


    If you refuse to talk, what can anyone do to you?


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    What a damn waste!


    Gao Yuanzhong felt like he had teamed up with an idiot. How had he not noticed how incompetent this guy was before?


    In fact, as much as he cursed Song Chengwen in his mind, Song was doing the same to him.


    In Song¡¯s view, it was only because of Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s attention that he had been questioned.


    If there was anyone to blame, it was Gao Yuanzhong!

 Chapter 464 - Chapter 464: Chapter 464: Treating Us Like a Fart and Letting It Rip

    Chapter 464: Chapter 464: Treating Us Like a Fart and Letting It Rip


    ¡°Not bad, you did very well,¡± Huo Liangze nodded with satisfaction and promptly took out his phone to call the head of the airport police station. ¡°Chief Zhou, I¡¯ve discovered something. A person from out of town has been kidnapped. I¡¯m sending you the location. Hurry up and have someone check it out. If you¡¯re too late, there might be serious trouble.¡±


    ¡°What! Kidnapping?¡± Gao Yuanzhong was stunned.


    Restricting someone to a certain place can be described differently.


    Illegal restriction of personal liberty, unlawful detention, and kidnapping are the three forms it can take.


    The crimes are different for each of these situations, with the first two being less serious, but kidnapping is a much more serious charge.


    It¡¯s possible to interchange these charges, depending on what one says and does.


    There are many cases where kidnapping is downplayed to illegal restraint, and there are many cases where simple restraint is escalated to kidnapping.


    Huo Liangze¡¯s direct use of ¡®kidnapping¡¯ clearly showed he wanted to pin Gao Yuanzhong down for good!


    Song Chengwen¡¯s face turned pale, and he slumped weakly into his seat.


    If this turns into a kidnapping case, not only would he lose his position as the general manager of the airport, but he¡¯d also face several years in prison!


    Just moments ago, when he met with Gao Yuanzhong, he was thinking about celebrating.


    In the blink of an eye, he was now considering which prison he¡¯d end up in.


    It could be said that he¡¯d plummeted from heaven to hell in an instant.


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    Upon receiving orders from their superiors, the airport police immediately sprang into action.


    Kidnapping cases are severe, and many end up turning into murder cases, with many kidnappers choosing to kill their hostages.


    Therefore, not only did the police mobilize, but the airport SWAT team was also dispatched.


    Five minutes later, the first group of police arrived at the scene, surrounding the bungalow so that no one could escape.


    Shortly after, the airport SWAT team also arrived.


    Inside the bungalow, Duan Tianhua, unable to reach Gao Yuanzhong over the phone and seeing no reply to the message he¡¯d sent, began to have an ominous premonition.


    He immediately started untying Xu Yang, apologizing profusely as he did so.


    Although he was a thug, he had rich experience in the underworld.


    If nothing unexpected happened, he must have messed with the wrong person this time.


    Just as he was preparing to flee, he heard noises from outside.


    Looking through the window, he saw a swarm of police, and they were all fully armed SWAT officers.


    At that moment, Duan Tianhua¡¯s vision darkened, and he nearly passed out.


    Zhou Dalong and Wang Shengqiang were outright dumbfounded.


    What the hell was happening?


    Wasn¡¯t Duan Tianhua¡¯s backing supposed to be a big shot from the airport police? Why were the police here then?


    And why did even fully armed SWAT officers show up? They were just seizing a man; there was no need to involve SWAT, right?


    SWAT deployments usually took place only for cases like armed robbery or hostage-taking, right?


    At that moment, someone outside used a loudspeaker to call in: ¡°Those inside, listen up. Please do not harm the hostage. As long as the hostage is safe, we can talk about everything!¡±


    ¡°Damn it!¡± Zhou Dalong exclaimed, ¡°Why do I feel like this is just like the kidnappings in movies, what the police are saying.¡±


    Wang Shengqiang peeked out the window again, nearly wetting himself with fear, and said with a mournful face, ¡°The SWAT are here, everyone¡¯s got guns. It looks like they¡¯re really treating us as kidnappers!¡±


    ¡°Cry for what, dumbass?!¡± Duan Tianhua slapped Wang Shengqiang angrily, knocking him to the ground.


    Then, he turned to Xu Yang and knelt before him, ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯m just running errands. Please don¡¯t bring us into your high-level battles.¡±


    He had always felt that Xu Yang was no ordinary person.


    Otherwise, being captured and brought here, he wouldn¡¯t have remained so composed.


    Now that the police and even SWAT had arrived, it further proved Xu Yang was someone special.


    After speaking, he also threw a glance at his underlings, signaling them.


    The brothers immediately got the message and grabbed Zhou Dalong and Wang Shengqiang, escorting them in front of Xu Yang.


    Duan Tianhua continued, ¡°Mr. Xu, regarding today¡¯s incident, these two bastards are the masterminds. Just say the word, and you can do whatever you want with them. What do you say?¡±


    His followers immediately forced the two men to kneel on the ground.


    Duan Tianhua then slapped each of them hard and cursed, ¡°You two bastards, don¡¯t you dare not apologize to Mr. Xu. If he gets mad and says this is kidnapping, we could be looking at several years behind bars!¡±


    Zhou Dalong was under Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s protection and often impersonated a policeman. To better carry out Gao¡¯s directives, he even brushed up on some legal knowledge.


    He knew that if things were handled well, kidnapping could be downgraded to illegal detention or restriction of personal freedom.


    Getting charged with either of these made it much easier to escape a heavy sentence.


    Zhou Dalong and Wang Shengqiang felt their cheeks burn with pain.


    A series of events had brought them to their senses.


    The truth was, they had always been arrogant because they felt they had strong backing and acted high and mighty.


    People like them didn¡¯t even qualify as gangsters.


    The reason they targeted Xu Yang was simply to vent their anger and save face.


    But now, neither anger nor face mattered anymore.


    The most important thing was not to be labeled as kidnappers.


    Otherwise, spending years in prison would spell the end for them.


    So, the two immediately kowtowed begging for Xu Yang¡¯s mercy.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, we realize our mistake. You¡¯re a big-hearted man, please let us off the hook.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu, we¡¯re aware of our wrongdoing. Please consider us a fart and let us go.¡±


    Seeing no reaction from Xu Yang, they exchanged glances, unsure of what to do next.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, it¡¯s my own damn fault for causing trouble for you. I will punish myself¨Cplease forgive us,¡± Zhou Dalong, being a bit shrewder, began slapping his own face while pleading.


    He slapped both cheeks with both hands, taking care not to miss either side, soon swelling up his face.


    To attain forgiveness from Xu Yang, Zhou Dalong was prepared to go all out.


    Seeing this, Wang Shengqiang also clenched his teeth and began slapping his own face, begging, ¡°Mr. Xu, it¡¯s all my fault. I was blind on the airplane and offended you. I¡¯m willing to accept your punishment, I just hope you can spare us this once!¡±


    Seeing this, Xu Yang stood up and said, ¡°Alright, that¡¯s enough. I¡¯ll go out and explain things to them.¡±


    Having said that, he walked outside.


    It wasn¡¯t that he had suddenly become kind-hearted and decided to let these scumbags off.


    Rather, he was afraid of driving them into a corner and getting them to actually turn this into a kidnapping, even killing him, which would be the end of everything.


    After all, many murders happen in the heat of the moment.


    Especially for the likes of Duan Tianhua and his crew.


    If you say you won¡¯t forgive them, they might just harden their hearts and kill you, which isn¡¯t impossible.


    Relieved, Duan Tianhua shouted towards the door, ¡°Xu Yang is coming out. This isn¡¯t a kidnapping. We¡¯ll come out too, don¡¯t shoot.¡±


    The police and armed police outside breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.


    In situations like this, ensuring the hostage¡¯s safety is the top priority.


    As long as the hostages are safe, everything else can be negotiated.


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    By now, it was already daybreak.


    In the presidential suite of a hotel, a young man got out of bed and, hearing his assistant¡¯s report, showed a smile, ¡°This Xu Yang, just one night in Haicheng and he¡¯s stirred up so much trouble. Very interesting.¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°Boss Tang, you wanted him to come to Haicheng exactly to deal with him. I think we could take advantage of this incident. It might work out even better for us.¡±


    Tang Jinghuan thought for a moment and nodded with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re right. Let¡¯s proceed based on this incident. It¡¯s a better plan than what I had in mind. My plan might not have even worked on Xu Yang!¡±

 Chapter 465 - Chapter 465: Chapter 465: The Pride of the Chinese Community

    Chapter 465: Chapter 465: The Pride of the Chinese Community


    On the disciplinary department¡¯s business van, Gao Yuanzhong closed his eyes in despair.


    He had already parted ways with Song Chengwen.


    The van was headed to the disciplinary department; they were going to start the proceedings.


    Sitting beside him, Huo Liangze said, ¡°Mr. Gao, that¡¯s a nice title I heard that officials who break the law nowadays like to be called ¡®boss¡¯ by others.¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong didn¡¯t open his eyes or speak.


    Huo Liangze continued, ¡°Mr. Gao, from the moment you committed your offences, you should have expected this day. This is the consequence of breaking discipline and the law, and no one can escape it!¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong felt very stifled in his heart.


    He had thought that this day might come, but he hadn¡¯t expected it to arrive so soon.


    Nor had he expected it to be because of a stranger from out of town who had nothing to do with him.


    All he did was send people to capture someone; it was such a trivial matter.


    It was truly an example of a ship capsizing in a gutter.


    At that moment, Huo Liangze¡¯s phone began to ring.


    Huo Liangze took it out and saw that it was a call from his leader, which made him frown.


    As soon as he had arrested Gao Yuanzhong, he reported the situation to his leader and had only brought Gao Yuanzhong back after getting his leader¡¯s approval.


    They were about to arrive; why the call now?


    Could it be that some unforeseen incident had occurred?


    With confusion, Duan Tianhua answered the call, ¡°Leader.¡±


    The voice on the phone sounded helpless, ¡°Liangze, there has been a change. The evidence is insufficient. If you bring him back, it will have negative repercussions. So, release him for now.¡±


    Although he had anticipated it, Huo Liangze¡¯s face still changed drastically. ¡°Leader, the kidnapping is real. He admitted it himself¨Che has made a confession, there are messages, and witnesses will be arriving shortly. How can you say the evidence is insufficient?¡±


    Hearing this, Gao Yuanzhong suddenly opened his eyes, as if he had come back to life.


    From a state of dejection, he suddenly perked up significantly.


    The leader said, ¡°Confessions can be denied, and he can claim the messages were from someone framing him. If these are both dismissed, there will be no grounds for a conviction.¡±


    The evidence, indeed, wasn¡¯t sufficient.


    But with determination, it definitely could have been pursued.


    Clearly, the leader did not have enough resolve.


    Huo Liangze was no longer the naive graduate just out of school; he had been working for over a decade.


    Though still passionate like in his younger years, he had gained enough rationality.


    He knew that when the leader spoke this way, there must have been resistance encountered.


    Even if he brought the man in, they would ultimately have to release him.


    If that was the case, then it would be better to let him go now.


    With this thought, Huo Liangze took a deep breath, ¡°Leader, I understand.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Huo Liangze looked at Gao Yuanzhong with an ugly expression on his face.


    Gao Yuanzhong gave a slight smile, ¡°By the look on your face, has there been a change regarding my case?¡±


    He was somewhat puzzled inside, not knowing what had changed.


    But from Huo Liangze¡¯s tone and expression, he knew that was the case.


    Regardless of what happened, it was good news.


    ¡°Get lost!¡± Huo Liangze had his colleague stop the car, pulled open the door, and ordered Gao Yuanzhong to get out.


    ¡°Alright then, goodbye¨Cno, let¡¯s hope we never meet again.¡± Gao Yuanzhong chuckled as he disembarked, his mood greatly improved.


    In the blink of an eye, he had returned from hell to the living.


    He just didn¡¯t know why the situation had changed and it was essential to clarify what had happened.


    The disciplinary department¡¯s van drove away.


    He checked the time, preparing to take a taxi back to the police station, when his phone rang.


    Pulling it out, he saw it was an unfamiliar number.


    Gao Yuanzhong answered the call: ¡°Hello, who is it?¡±


    A young man¡¯s voice came through the phone, ¡°How does it feel to be free again?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s expression changed as he speculated, ¡°Was it you who saved me?¡±


    The other party replied, ¡°That¡¯s right, how do you feel?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong took a deep breath, ¡°It feels good.¡±


    Although he didn¡¯t know who the other person was, anyone who could have him released in that kind of situation must be a powerful figure.


    But why would such a person lift a finger to save him?


    The young man said, ¡°As long as you feel good, that¡¯s what matters.¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong asked, ¡°Who are you, and why did you save me?¡±


    The young man replied, ¡°Who I am is not something you need to worry about for now. As for why I saved you, I just want you to do me a favor.¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong cautiously asked, ¡°What favor do you need from me?¡±


    There¡¯s no such thing as a free lunch.


    It wasn¡¯t strange at all that the other party had saved him and was now asking for a favor in return.


    But it was crucial to find out exactly what favor he was expected to do.


    By now, he had realized that Xu Yang was definitely not a nobody.


    And the person calling him was certainly no nobody either.


    When two big shots clash, it¡¯s like a battle between deities.


    Getting involved, he could be crushed to dust with a single careless move.


    The young man smiled, ¡°Heh, you don¡¯t need to be nervous. The favor I¡¯m asking for isn¡¯t difficult for you. As long as you help me with this, I can ensure you take a further step up.¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    He had always dreamed of moving up the ladder, but without any connections, advancing was as tough as ascending to heaven.


    Reaching his current position was already his limit.


    If he could move up one more step, he would definitely be able to make much more money in the future.


    However, it was still essential to clarify exactly what favor he was being asked to do.


    If he knew it was an errand that would lead to certain death, he wouldn¡¯t help. He wasn¡¯t an idiot.


    With this thought, Gao Yuanzhong asked again, ¡°Still, you should tell me first, what is it that you want me to do?¡±


    The young man replied, ¡°That Xu Yang whom you had arrested before, just get him back into prison.¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s gaze sharpened, ¡°But he seems quite formidable, even able to get the disciplinary department onto me.¡±


    The young man chuckled, ¡°If he can have the disciplinary department find you, I can have them release you. What¡¯s there to fear?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong was startled and then realized that made perfect sense.


    Xu Yang was impressive, but this person seemed even more so.


    And this even more impressive person could help him climb even further up the ladder.


    So, what was there to fear? Just do it.


    Still, he didn¡¯t immediately agree. Instead, he asked, ¡°I should at least know your name, right?¡±


    The young man smiled, ¡°Tang Jinghuan.¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong was shocked, ¡°What, you¡¯re Tang Jinghuan?!¡±


    If there was one person who had been the talk of Haicheng in recent days, it was none other than Tang Jinghuan.


    This man was a Chinese from the beautiful country, an elite from Wall Street, who came to Haicheng with Wall Street capital to invest in major projects.


    Many business heavyweights were courting Tang Jinghuan, and numerous high-ranking government officials had met with him.


    The Haicheng media had been continuously reporting on him, even hailing Tang Jinghuan as a pride of the Chinese community.


    Even ordinary people knew that such a figure had come to Haicheng to invest.


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    It could be said that Tang Jinghuan was now more of a star than the stars themselves.


    Naturally, Gao Yuanzhong had also heard about him.


    With Tang Jinghuan utilizing his influence to have the disciplinary department release him and promising to lift him even higher, there wasn¡¯t a single problem.


    After all, he had room for maneuver concerning his issues.


    Although Tang Jinghuan was just an investor, in today¡¯s society, investors wield tremendous power.

 Chapter 466 - Chapter 466: Chapter 466: Really Overthinking It

    Chapter 466: Chapter 466: Really Overthinking It


    Tang Jinghuan chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s me, now you can rest easy, right?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong laughed, ¡°Rest easy, of course I¡¯m at ease, and please you be at ease too. I¡¯ll have someone catch Xu Yang back immediately!¡±


    After hanging up the phone, he immediately called his subordinates, ¡°Did you guys just let the criminal Xu Yang get away?¡±


    This subordinate was the captain who led the airport police to rescue Xu Yang, capturing Duan Tianhua and a few others, and saved Xu Yang.


    Upon hearing Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s words, the subordinate¡¯s expression chilled, not even knowing how to respond.


    How did the hostage become a criminal suspect?


    Without hearing a response from the subordinate, Gao Yuanzhong knew the other party¡¯s mind was still not wrapping around the situation, so he explained, ¡°The person you caught just now is my informant, that hostage Xu Yang, he is the criminal. Where is he now?¡±


    Only then did the subordinate realize, ¡°He has left, someone came to pick him up.¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong immediately panicked, this was a matter that concerned whether he could advance even further in his career. He said urgently, ¡°Then you quickly take people and chase him down, you absolutely can¡¯t let him escape, I¡¯ll be right back!¡±


    He hung up the phone and immediately flagged down a taxi.


    As he opened the door and was about to get in, a young woman came over and blocked him, one hand clutching her abdomen, pleading with a pained expression, ¡°Brother, I¡¯m not feeling well, I need to go to the hospital. Can you let me have the taxi? If not, we can share the ride, I¡¯m just going to the nearby hospital, it won¡¯t delay your business at all. No matter where you¡¯re going, I¡¯m willing to pay for the ride, what do you say?¡±


    The moment Gao Yuanzhong heard this, he became furious.


    Who do you think you are, trying to take my taxi?


    I hold an important position and am out to catch someone.


    If you delay me catching the person, you¡¯re preventing me from moving up the ladder!


    Also, do I look like I need your cab fare when I make a million a year?


    Without saying another word, Gao Yuanzhong pushed the young woman to the ground, got into the cab first, slammed the door shut, took out his phone, and said to the taxi driver, ¡°Don¡¯t use the meter. I¡¯ll give you three hundred to get to the airport police station as quickly as possible.¡±


    The taxi driver gave Gao Yuanzhong a sideways glance, ¡°From here to the airport, the meter would already be close to three hundred. You want me to hurry for just three hundred, what are you thinking?¡±


    The place was indeed quite far from the airport, but it shouldn¡¯t be that much money.


    Two hundred would be sufficient; the driver would be making an extra hundred.


    The taxi driver saw that Gao Yuanzhong was in a rush, so he planned to fleece him.


    An opportunity like this rarely comes by, to not fleece is to waste, and if you do, it¡¯s well worth it.


    Gao Yuanzhong was taken aback, realizing the driver was ripping him off, but he had no choice at the moment and could only say, ¡°I¡¯ll give you five hundred!¡±


    The taxi driver smiled, ¡°Five hundred won¡¯t do, it¡¯s eight hundred!¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Gao Yuanzhong was so angry his nose was askew, thinking to himself how he normally used an official car for transportation and wasn¡¯t used to this kind of treatment. He could have the taxi driver arrested, but now wasn¡¯t the time to argue with the driver. He could only bite the bullet and say, ¡°Fine, eight hundred it is!¡±


    The taxi driver said, ¡°Pay up front, cash or scan?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong said indignantly, ¡°Scan!¡±


    The taxi driver took out his phone, opened the WeChat payment QR code, ¡°Scan this code!¡±


    This was a private deal, and he couldn¡¯t use the cab¡¯s payment code, only his personal one.


    Gao Yuanzhong was livid, but he scanned the code anyway.


    ¡°Sit tight, I will take you to the airport police station as quickly as possible!¡±


    The driver, seeing the payment had come through, smiled contentedly and immediately drove off.


    The young woman who had been pushed down by Gao Yuanzhong showed a pained expression before she eventually fainted.


    Passersby, fearing that she might be a scam artist specializing in staging accidents, none dared to help her.


    Later, a young man saw her and, feeling uneasy on his conscience, helped the young woman to a shady spot by the roadside and then called for an ambulance.


    After a while, the young woman regained consciousness and, seeing someone help her and remembering the scene of being pushed to the ground, couldn¡¯t help but cry silently.


    The young woman was beautiful, and seeing her cry like that, she looked truly pitiable.


    The young man had a hard time seeing women cry, especially a beautiful woman crying, so upon seeing her tears, he couldn¡¯t bear it and quickly asked, ¡°Beautiful lady, don¡¯t cry. Have you run into some trouble? Speak out; if I can help, I will.¡±


    The young woman sobbed twice, wiped her tears, and then said, ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯ve encountered any trouble. I just felt unwell earlier and wanted to take a cab to the hospital, but then someone pushed me to the ground, and somehow, I passed out. Thank you, if it weren¡¯t for you saving me, I don¡¯t know what I would have become.¡±


    Hearing this, the young man¡¯s sense of justice was stirred.


    He thought to himself what kind of era we were living in that there were still such unprincipled people.


    To push such a beautiful woman to the ground, that¡¯s simply inhuman!


    He looked around, then pointed at the convenience store nearby and said, ¡°That convenience store definitely has surveillance. Let¡¯s check the footage and find the person who pushed you down. I will make sure they pay for what they¡¯ve done!¡±


    With that, he took the woman to the convenience store.


    After some negotiation, they obtained the surveillance video.


    In the video, all that could be seen was a middle-aged man with a beer belly, wearing a white shirt, pushing the young woman down.


    No worries, the netizens nowadays are experts.


    Even if only a fingertip of the middle-aged man was captured, they¡¯d be able to find the person!


    Consequently, the young man immediately logged into his Douyin account and uploaded the video.


    He worked in internet company operations and promotion.


    Using his professional skills, he had the video shared across over a hundred associated accounts.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± the young woman said to the young man, overwhelmed with gratitude.


    ¡°No need to be polite. When you¡¯re out and about, you help if you can,¡± the young man said dismissively, waving his hand.


    Soon, the ambulance arrived, and the young woman left in the ambulance.


    Watching the ambulance disappear from sight, the young man couldn¡¯t help but imagine his video causing a sensation on Douyin, successfully making it to the trending topics.


    Someone would find that middle-aged man, and after being lambasted by netizens, he¡¯d lose his job, suffer social death, and young woman¡¯s vengeance would be served.


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    And the young woman, feeling grateful to him, would keep in touch, and eventually, a romantic relationship would form between them, leading to marriage, children, and a happily ever after!


    Feeling excited by these thoughts, the young man returned to his company.


    When he checked the video he had posted on Douyin, he found it had barely any views, not to mention trending.


    The top trending topic on Douyin featured some new pants worn by a young, fresh-faced celebrity.


    Suddenly, the young man felt disheartened, realizing he had expected too much and could only shake his head and throw himself back into work.

 Chapter 467 - Chapter 467: Chapter 467 Save Me

    Chapter 467: Chapter 467 Save Me


    Xu Yang and Jiang Zhiyong returned to the hotel and received a phone call from Ma Yangrong.


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°Mr. Xu, based on the latest information, Tang Jinghuan has made his move against you. He has protected Gao Yuanzhong, and now he¡¯s letting Gao Yuanzhong go after you. His invitation for you to go to Haicheng was indeed malicious. I advise you not to meet with him. Since he has already made his move, there¡¯s no need to see him!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze sharpened. He had not expected Tang Jinghuan to take action already. Indeed, there was no need to meet now. So he said, ¡°Alright, are there any flights back to Haicheng right now?¡±


    Ma Yangrong replied, ¡°I checked, and the only flights are in the afternoon. However, there is high-speed rail departing in half an hour. The hotel you¡¯re staying at is not far from the high-speed rail station. I suggest you go immediately to catch the high-speed rail. You can make it. Once you¡¯re on the high-speed rail and out of Haicheng, Gao Yuanzhong won¡¯t be able to do anything to you.¡±


    Xu Yang immediately made a decision, ¡°Okay, buy the tickets, and Brother Yong and I will head to the high-speed rail right away!¡±


    Ma Yangrong heaved a sigh of relief, ¡°Alright.¡±


    Fortunately, Xu Yang agreed. Otherwise, staying in Haicheng would have been very dangerous.


    If Xu Yang were to be caught, it would have spelled major trouble.


    It would be all too easy for Tang Jinghuan and Gao Yuanzhong to plot something when they work together.


    Half an hour later, Xu Yang and Jiang Zhiyong boarded the high-speed train.


    The train started slowly and left the high-speed rail station.


    Xu Yang called Ma Yangrong, ¡°Brother Yong and I are on the high-speed train, the train has started moving. You can make your move now.¡±


    Ma Yangrong chuckled, ¡°Alright, anyone who lays hands on you will have to pay a price. We are fully prepared.¡±


    ¡­


    Gao Yuanzhong rushed back to the airport police station and asked his subordinate, ¡°How is it? Have you caught Xu Yang?¡±


    The subordinate replied, ¡°No, we¡¯ve just found out that he¡¯s already boarded the high-speed train to Jiangcheng and has left Haicheng.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s face changed as he cursed, ¡°What did I tell you? Didn¡¯t I tell you to chase after him and not let him get away?¡±


    The subordinate kept his head down, saying nothing.


    He was not keen on catching Xu Yang in the first place, because Xu Yang really had done nothing wrong.


    The people who were caught earlier had already confessed what had happened.


    It was all Gao Yuanzhong using his authority for personal vendettas.


    So when Gao Yuanzhong ordered him to catch Xu Yang, he only symbolically led the team out.


    Later, after learning that Xu Yang had boarded the high-speed train, he called the team back.


    ¡°Useless fools!¡± Gao Yuanzhong cursed before returning to his office.


    There was nothing he could do now, the man had left.


    His claim that Xu Yang was a criminal was completely baseless.


    He couldn¡¯t possibly just stop the high-speed train with his word alone; that was impossible.


    He took out his phone and dialed Tang Jinghuan¡¯s number.


    He had to inform Tang Jinghuan that Xu Yang hadn¡¯t been caught.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Tang Jinghuan¡¯s voice came through immediately, ¡°Did you catch him?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong said, ¡°Mr. Tang, I¡¯m sorry, but we didn¡¯t catch him. He escaped.¡±


    ¡°He escaped?¡± Tang Jinghuan frowned, ¡°No matter what, you must try every possible way to catch him!¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong replied with a wry smile, ¡°Mr. Tang, there¡¯s no catching him now. He¡¯s already on the high-speed train back to Jiangcheng!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Tang Jinghuan¡¯s face changed.


    He knew that once he moved against Xu Yang, Xu Yang would surely find out.


    But he had not expected that the man would just leave.


    In his view, a person of Xu Yang¡¯s age would surely be defiant and want to confront him, not leave so easily.


    Now it seemed that Xu Yang was more complicated than he had thought.


    Gao Yuanzhong asked, ¡°Mr. Tang, what should we do now?¡±


    Tang Jinghuan, irritated, said, ¡°What can we do if he has already run away? Can you still catch him?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong replied bitterly, ¡°No, I can¡¯t.¡±


    He had framed Xu Yang in the first place. Within the airport police station¡¯s jurisdiction, he could manipulate the situation against Xu Yang.


    But once out of his turf, how could he chase after others, especially now that Xu Yang was already out of Haicheng?


    Tang Jinghuan said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s leave it at that for now.¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong said, ¡°Mr. Tang, I still need your continued attention to my matter.¡±


    Tang Jinghuan gave a smile. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I know. As long as there¡¯s a chance, I¡¯ll push you further up. That¡¯s it for now; hanging up.¡±


    After he spoke, he hung up the phone.


    Gao Yuanzhong put down his mobile phone, but his face was filled with bitter smiles.


    He could clearly hear how Tang Jinghuan¡¯s words were just perfunctory.


    Without having settled the matter, how could anyone let him advance further?


    ¡°As long as there¡¯s a chance¡±¡­ he feared that chance would never come.


    Unless Tang Jinghuan still had something he needed to do himself, and if he could get it done well, then there might be a possibility.


    Sigh!


    Just like that, an opportunity to move up had slipped away!


    Gao Yuanzhong sighed, lit a cigarette, and took slow, deep drags.


    Right then, someone knocked on the door of his office.


    Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s brow furrowed. ¡°Come in.¡±


    The door opened, and a subordinate walked in saying, ¡°Leader, you should check out Douyin.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Douyin?¡± Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s frown deepened, ¡°All of you, instead of focusing on work, you fail to catch the person and even have the mind to watch Douyin. It seems I¡¯ve been too indulgent with you. From now on, whoever watches Douyin during work hours, I¡¯ll make them regret it!¡±


    After being scolded by Gao Yuanzhong, the subordinate became ansy and distressed. ¡°Leader, it¡¯s because I saw something related to you on Douyin that I came to remind you.¡±


    ¡°Related to me?¡± Gao Yuanzhong was startled, quickly picked up his phone, opened the Douyin app, and soon saw a video on the Douyin trending list.


    In the video, a portly middle-aged man is seen knocking over a young woman and then leaving in a taxi.


    Fuck, isn¡¯t that myself?


    How could this video be uploaded to Douyin?


    This could kill someone!


    Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s forehead immediately broke out in a cold sweat.


    What on earth was going on?


    Who uploaded the video to Douyin?


    Could it be that young woman?


    He hurriedly opened the Weibo trending search.


    He discovered that the seventeenth hottest searched topic was: Middle-aged man snatches taxi.


    Clicking in to take a look, he found that various news media were reporting on the news.


    The all-seeing netizens had already searched out his workplace and his name.


    One sensational headline after another was emerging.


    Shocking! Government employee knocks over a frail woman in a scramble for a taxi who was going to the hospital for treatment!


    Shocking! Government employee knocks over frail woman, causing her to faint, nearly resulting in a fatality!


    Reading these titles, Gao Yuanzhong felt as if his entire being wasn¡¯t well.


    Damn it, these clickbaity headlines should die!


    Would they die if they didn¡¯t write it like this?


    It must be said, these sensational headlines really drew attention, and the news quickly ascended the trending searches.


    In the span of time Gao Yuanzhong read the news, it had climbed to the fifth hottest search.


    Now the whole internet was filled with voices condemning him, Gao Yuanzhong.


    ¡°This is trouble!¡±


    The cold sweat on Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s forehead grew more profuse.


    He urgently dialed Tang Jinghuan¡¯s phone number.


    He had been trying to take a taxi to get back to the bureau quickly for Tang Jinghuan¡¯s errand, which is why he ended up knocking over that woman.


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    This matter, Tang Jinghuan had to take responsibility for.


    He needed Tang Jinghuan to suppress this incident.


    Soon, the call got through.


    Gao Yuanzhong directly said, ¡°Mr. Tang, save me.¡±


    Tang Jinghuan responded coldly, ¡°Are you talking about your trending on the hot search?¡±

 Chapter 468 - Chapter 468: Chapter 468: Solving the Problem from the Root

    Chapter 468: Chapter 468: Solving the Problem from the Root


    ¡°Yes.¡± Gao Yuanzhong said bitterly, ¡°Mr. Tang, at that time, I pushed the woman down in a hurry to get back to the police station to catch Xu Yang. If this matter isn¡¯t handled well, I might be the one going in, and then I won¡¯t be able to do your bidding anymore.¡±


    Tang Jinghuan snorted coldly, ¡°You¡¯re truly useless. Not only did you fail to catch Xu Yang, but you also caused such a mess!¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong remained silent.


    This was something he couldn¡¯t handle anymore.


    Suppressing the media was not that easy.


    As long as Tang Jinghuan could take care of this, let him scold. It was just like listening to a dog¡¯s bark!


    Tang Jinghuan sneered before saying, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll arrange to suppress the media. Be more careful in the future when you do your job!¡±


    He valued the network Gao Yuanzhong provided, which would come in handy for future immigration ease.


    Gao Yuanzhong was overjoyed, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Tang!¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Gao Yuanzhong was not worried at all.


    He believed that with Tang Jinghuan¡¯s power, handling such a matter would be a breeze.


    He even knew how Tang Jinghuan would handle it.


    Simply by creating a bigger hot topic to overshadow his own news spotlight.


    It was all a routine.


    He couldn¡¯t handle it because it required a lot of money. It wasn¡¯t something he could manage, even if he did make a million in a year by bending the rules.


    Just then, there was a knock on the office door. A subordinate entered and said, ¡°Leader, a lot of reporters are outside wanting to interview you. What should we do?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong laughed in exasperation, cursing, ¡°Are you an idiot? Do you really need to ask me that? Of course, we don¡¯t accept any interviews!¡±


    Reporters coming to interview him at this time would definitely be about him pushing down the young woman.


    What would he say to the reporters if he met them?


    That it wasn¡¯t intentional, that he had an urgent matter to attend to?


    None of the reporters were easy to handle; he had no confidence in fending them off.


    They might even bring up other issues.


    In this internet era, he had developed some skills in dealing with the media.


    He knew the best way to handle such situations was to hide, not to accept interviews.


    Let the internet say whatever it wanted; he wouldn¡¯t make a sound, neither denying nor admitting anything.


    Just wait for the heat to die down.


    And he had already called Tang Jinghuan, who said he would take care of it.


    He believed that the attention on him would soon fade away.


    ¡°I understand,¡± said the subordinate, who hurried off, startled.


    Ten minutes later, a piece of news rapidly climbed to the top of the trending searches.


    A certain young idol is suspected of having a girlfriend!


    You could see countless news articles by clicking on the trending search.


    They were all speculating who the young idol¡¯s girlfriend might be.


    Netizens let their imaginations run wild, some guessing that the idol was being supported by a veteran top-tier female star.


    Some said the idol¡¯s girlfriend was a rising young actress.


    Others said the idol¡¯s girlfriend could be a fan, an assistant¡­


    There were all sorts of speculations.


    Every woman with a decent connection to the young idol found her name on the trending search.


    The news about Gao Yuanzhong was soon squeezed out of the trending list and eventually disappeared.


    Seeing this, Gao Yuanzhong breathed a sigh of relief.


    Tang Jinghuan was awesome!


    ¡­


    On the high-speed train, Xu Yang saw this unfold.


    He smiled, knowing without guessing that it was Tang Jinghuan¡¯s doing, managing to suppress the public opinion about Gao Yuanzhong.


    This will cost a lot of money.


    Or you could say, as long as you have money, that¡¯s all you need.


    This is a common tactic, create a hot topic to cover up another hot topic.


    Netizens are forgetful and like to chase after buzz, they¡¯ll soon forget the news about Gao Yuanzhong.


    Xu Yang called Ma Yangrong, ¡°The news about Gao Yuanzhong has died down, you¡¯ve got a plan, right?¡±


    ¡°Of course, I do.¡± Ma Yangrong chuckled, ¡°Mr. Xu, just watch. Gao Yuanzhong is definitely not getting away. We¡¯ve also found some dirt on Tang Jinghuan, we¡¯ll deal with Gao Yuanzhong first, then Tang Jinghuan, we¡¯ll definitely give him a hard time!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good to hear,¡± Xu Yang replied.


    After ending the call, Xu Yang continued to follow the news.


    Five minutes later, the already bustling internet completely erupted.


    A news story visibly shot to the top of the trending search list at lightning speed.


    Super internet celebrity Lin Junyi spoke out, angrily denouncing a middle-aged man for stealing a taxi ride, receiving support from countless internet celebrities!


    Lin Junyi, with over a hundred million followers, is a super internet celebrity, truly a machine for harvesting clicks.


    With the support of countless internet celebrities, the situation instantly ignited the entire internet.


    Suddenly, the attention of netizens was brought back to the taxi-stealing incident.


    A hot topic about a young idol rumored to have a girlfriend was quickly suppressed.


    The topic of stealing a taxi returned to the top of the trending search list.


    And due to Lin Junyi¡¯s intervention, the scale of the outcry became even greater.


    Let¡¯s be honest, many times netizens are irrational and easily swayed by the narrative.


    But one thing has to be admitted, most netizens are righteous.


    They saw a weak woman, begging a man for a ride to the hospital, only to be pushed to the ground.


    The netizens became furious.


    They were helpless when the trending search was covered up a moment ago.


    Now that it¡¯s come back to the trending search, naturally, they wanted to step in and support!


    Because of the recent cover-up tactic, netizens basically understood what was happening, someone wanted to suppress this matter.


    This time, the netizens became even more enraged.


    So they began to take action, those who hadn¡¯t previously spoken out, started to stand up.


    Even many who had been lurking online for years surfaced.


    This kind of grassroots movement is the most terrifying.


    No matter how you try to create new hot topics, you can¡¯t cover this up, and no amount of money you spend will help.


    Seeing this turn of events, Gao Yuanzhong broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead.


    If this hot topic continues, then the disciplinary department will probably come knocking at his door.


    When Tang Jinghuan saw what was happening, he became so angry he nearly smoked, immediately telling his assistant, ¡°Go tell Lin Junyi¡¯s live streaming agency to take down the video and the article, or he can forget about being an internet celebrity!¡±


    The assistant said with a bitter smile, ¡°Mr. Tang, it¡¯s obvious that Xu Yang is behind this. Lin Junyi is an internet celebrity from his agency. We really can¡¯t tell them to stop being an internet celebrity!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Tang Jinghuan¡¯s face changed drastically.


    It¡¯s Xu Yang¡¯s agency, then it¡¯s untouchable.


    He truly had no way to force Xu Yang¡¯s agency to blacklist Lin Junyi.


    Otherwise, he would have done it long ago, why would he need Xu Yang to come to Haicheng?


    Tang Jinghuan furrowed his brows, ¡°So what do we do? Are we going to give up Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s network of contacts? This network is very important for us, it would make entry and exit procedures much more convenient in the future.¡±


    In fact, his support for Gao Yuanzhong was not only to use Gao Yuanzhong against Xu Yang, but more importantly to cultivate Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s network of contacts.


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    Otherwise, now that Xu Yang had left, he couldn¡¯t care less about Gao Yuanzhong.


    The assistant said, ¡°Mr. Tang, it looks like we can¡¯t suppress this trending news. Since that¡¯s the case, we might as well solve the problem at its root.¡±


    Tang Jinghuan¡¯s eyebrows raised, ¡°Solve it at the root, how?¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°The woman who was pushed down by Gao Yuanzhong has disappeared without a trace, probably taken by Xu Yang¡¯s people, but the person who first released the video is an employee who works in internet marketing, we can have him come forward to admit that the video was doctored, with the intention of attracting traffic, then this matter can be settled.¡±


    Tang Jinghuan¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°That¡¯s a good plan, get on it immediately, as long as it can be done, don¡¯t worry about the cost!¡±

 Chapter 469 - Chapter 469: Chapter 469: Proud of You

    Chapter 469: Chapter 469: Proud of You


    The young man who saved the young woman and posted the video was Liang Ye.


    At this moment, he was in the company, happily scrolling through the news.


    After he returned to the company, he realized that the video he posted was like a drop of water falling into the sea, barely making any ripple.


    This left him feeling quite dejected, so he just focused on his work.


    During a break, while drinking water, he checked the video again.


    To his surprise, the video had gone viral, and even made it to the trending searches.


    That made him happy.


    Netizens even dug up the information of that middle-aged man ¡ª he was a big shot from the airport police bureau.


    Just when he thought that this big shot was done for, the news was quickly overshadowed by rumors of a young idol possibly having a girlfriend.


    As someone responsible for operations and promotions at an internet company, he knew what was happening and couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    This big shot had strong connections, and there were people helping him clear his name.


    What he didn¡¯t expect was that the situation would take another turn.


    Top internet celebrity Lin Junyi actually weighed in on the matter, supported by countless other internet celebrities.


    That completely blew up the entire internet.


    He knew that now the situation couldn¡¯t possibly be covered up anymore.


    Just as he was wondering whether the young woman would contact him, and whether the two of them might develop a further relationship, his phone suddenly rang.


    The caller ID showed an unfamiliar phone number.


    Liang Ye didn¡¯t overthink and answered the phone, ¡°Hello.¡±


    A young man¡¯s voice came through, ¡°Is this Liang Ye?¡±


    Liang Ye asked, ¡°Who is this?¡±


    The young man replied, ¡°My surname is Chen, you can call me Assistant Chen. If you agree to do one thing for me, I¡¯ll give you ten million. With ten million, you can buy a car and a house in Haicheng, or even settle down there, no need to squeeze in a rental anymore or, like other workers, be forced to leave Haicheng and go back to your hometown.¡±


    He was Tang Jinghuan¡¯s assistant, his task being to buy off Liang Ye and solve the problem through him.


    He didn¡¯t plan on revealing his own identity, as long as the job was done.


    ¡°Ten million!¡±


    Liang Ye¡¯s eyes widened, and his breathing became a bit hurried.


    His job paid just over ten thousand a month.


    After paying the rent and daily expenses, there was hardly anything left.


    The thought of buying a house in Haicheng was something he dared not even imagine.


    Let alone settling down in Haicheng.


    His destiny was just like that of most workers in the city, to leave his youth behind and then move back to his small hometown.


    If he had ten million, he really could buy a car and a house in Haicheng.


    Even if money couldn¡¯t buy a hukou, he could accumulate points for residency.


    With his educational background and possession of a car and a house in Haicheng, accumulating enough points to settle there wouldn¡¯t be difficult.


    By then, he wouldn¡¯t have to leave like most workers, and he would become a Haicheng resident.


    This was the dream of countless young people.


    In the past, it was so out of reach.


    Today, however, there was such an opportunity.


    But he knew there was no such thing as a free lunch.


    ¡°`


    The party offering him so much money must want him to do something far from simple.


    Therefore, he asked, ¡°What do you want me to do?¡±


    Assistant Chen smiled and said, ¡°You posted a video today of a middle-aged man pushing down a woman. Just release a statement claiming that the video you posted is fake, and rest assured, if you do this, we can guarantee no official will trouble you about it.¡±


    Liang Ye furrowed his brows.


    For someone like him, ten million was indeed a huge temptation.


    Just agree, and it could change your life.


    As for saying the video was fake, at most he would feel a bit guilty.


    He didn¡¯t immediately agree but turned to look at a colleague who was busy promoting something, ¡°Old Guo, if you were given ten million to do something that goes against your conscience, would you do it?¡±


    The colleague didn¡¯t even have to think before responding, ¡°Of course, I¡¯d do it. Anyone who doesn¡¯t is an idiot. How much is conscience worth?!¡±


    Hearing this, Liang Ye could only offer a bitter smile.


    Assistant Chen, on the other end of the phone, heard the exchange and just laughed.


    Not many people would reject ten million.


    Beside, it was just a small matter.


    At that moment, Liang Ye¡¯s voice rang out, ¡°Sorry, I refuse.¡±


    ¡°What did you say?¡± The assistant was dumbfounded, almost doubting his own ears.


    ¡°I said I refuse. Don¡¯t you f*cking try to cover this up!¡± Liang Ye laughed, hung up the phone, set down his mobile phone, and looked at his colleague, ¡°The guy who just called me, he said he would give me ten million just to declare that the video I posted today was fake. I refused, and suddenly, I feel so awful, like I¡¯ve missed the chance to turn my life around!¡±


    The colleague knew about the video he had posted and had even helped share it. Hearing Liang Ye¡¯s words, his eyes widened in shock, ¡°Holy shit, someone actually came to you and was willing to give you ten million? It seems that the big shot from the airport police has a very strong backing. Don¡¯t feel bad, though. We may need money, but we can¡¯t do things that go against our conscience, otherwise, we¡¯ll never sleep soundly!¡±


    ¡°You just said a conscience isn¡¯t worth much,¡± Liang Ye said speechlessly.


    ¡°Who knew someone would actually offer you money,¡± the colleague chuckled and wrapped his arm around Liang Ye¡¯s shoulder, ¡°You¡¯re f*cking awesome, man. I am proud of you!¡±


    ¡­


    Assistant Chen listened to the dial tone on the phone for a long while before coming back to his senses.


    He just couldn¡¯t understand why Liang Ye would refuse.


    That was ten million.


    For someone like Liang Ye, it was something he could hardly dream of.


    That ten million could have changed his life.


    And what he was asked to do wasn¡¯t even serious, like murder or arson, just to release a statement claiming the video was fake. At most, he would be criticized by netizens for having a laugh at their expense.


    To turn down such a great deal!


    It was simply incomprehensible!


    In the end, Assistant Chen could only say, ¡°What an idiot, passing up the chance to make money. He deserves to slog his life away as a wage slave!¡±


    Unable to resolve the issue at its root, he had to think of other methods.


    He went to report the situation to Tang Jinghuan.


    Tang Jinghuan frowned and said, ¡°He can¡¯t be bought? Is that guy an idiot?¡±


    Assistant Chen could only offer a wry smile, ¡°Such people are doomed to live at the bottom of society. If he doesn¡¯t want to, there¡¯s nothing I can do.¡±


    Tang Jinghuan asked, ¡°Is there any other way?¡±


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    Assistant Chen replied, ¡°We can only use our official connections and protect Gao Yuanzhong once more.¡±


    After thinking for a moment, Tang Jinghuan nodded, ¡°It seems we have no other choice.¡±


    Assistant Chen added, ¡°Xu Yang handled this well. He probably wanted to use this incident to take Gao Yuanzhong down. It indirectly hurts us. If we can¡¯t even save Gao Yuanzhong, this round of confrontation would be a loss for us. It would impact us, and even those who work for us might wonder if we could protect them should they ever run into trouble.¡±


    ¡°Indeed,¡± Tang Jinghuan nodded seriously, ¡°I¡¯ll make a call right away. We must save Gao Yuanzhong!¡±


    ¡°`

 Chapter 470 - Chapter 470: Chapter 470: Now able to Arrest People

    Chapter 470: Chapter 470: Now able to Arrest People


    Gao Yuanzhong was in his office, glancing at the news from time to time.


    His news had been trending on social media, which made him feel quite uncomfortable.


    Suddenly, the door to the office was pushed open, and Huo Liangze walked in.


    Seeing Huo Liangze, Gao Yuanzhong felt a sudden sinking in his heart, but he maintained a calm facade, ¡°What are you here for?¡±


    Huo Liangze cracked a smile, ¡°What else could it be? Of course, I¡¯m here to invite you to come in for an investigation.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Gao Yuanzhong instantly lost his composure.


    Huo Liangze was truly troublesome, always showing up at the slightest hint of trouble.


    With the matter blowing up this big, it was no surprise he came over.


    He had no choice but to hope that Tang Jinghuan would protect him, inwardly screaming: Tang Jinghuan, you must save me, or I¡¯m done for.


    As if hearing his silent plea, Huo Liangze¡¯s phone rang at that moment.


    Huo Liangze frowned, took out his phone, and saw it was a call from a leader, and immediately answered, ¡°Leader.¡±


    The leader said, ¡°Liangze, don¡¯t act yet. The stuff online is not enough to bring down Gao Yuanzhong. At most, he¡¯s abused his authority; he¡¯s far from misconduct or illegality. We can¡¯t arrest him over this.¡±


    Huo Liangze heaved a silent sigh.


    He was here with the leader¡¯s approval.


    But now the leader was blocking him, clearly facing new pressures.


    ¡°I understand,¡± Huo Liangze said reluctantly as he hung up the phone, pointing at Gao Yuanzhong, ¡°Gao Yuanzhong, you¡¯ve got some powerful backers, but don¡¯t think you can escape legal retribution. I will find your weak spot!¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong breathed a sigh of relief and smiled slightly, ¡°A clear conscience laughs at false accusations!¡±


    Huo Liangze snorted coldly and turned to leave.


    Watching Huo Liangze¡¯s retreating figure, Gao Yuanzhong hurried to check the news.


    He opened Weibo, and his news was still plastered all over the trending search.


    But now he was no longer worried.


    Indeed, this issue was at best an abuse of power.


    As long as Tang Jinghuan¡¯s connections held, he would be safe.


    Just now, it must have been Tang Jinghuan exerting his influence.


    Tang Jinghuan is awesome!


    His mindset had already shifted as he viewed the news.


    He treated it as a spectacle, confident no one could touch him.


    It¡¯s only a matter of time before this trending news fades.


    A good night¡¯s sleep, and it should all be over.


    He smoked and crossed his legs, scrolling through the comments of netizens cursing him, reading them with relish.


    There was a sense of composure as if he was sitting in the eye of the storm, unbothered.


    However, what he didn¡¯t know was that, as he read through the comments,


    The news on the internet had changed.


    The news of Lin Junyi publicly denouncing him had dropped to second place in the hot search rankings.


    A seemingly unrelated hot topic called ¡°Belt Guy¡± had surged to the top of the trending list,


    And its popularity dwarfed the second place by streets, setting off another explosion online.


    Many netizens were puzzled about why such news would top the trending search and why it was so hot.


    Driven by curiosity, netizens clicked to find out.


    Then they were stunned because the story was still about the taxi snatching incident.


    But the focus had shifted, not to Gao Yuanzhong pushing down the weak woman, but to Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s belt.


    In the video, even though the brand logo on his belt wasn¡¯t clear, net-savvy users had figured out that it was Gucci¡¯s latest model, costing 6300 yuan!


    With Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s salary, he could only afford to buy one belt a month.


    A normal person would not spend a month¡¯s salary on a belt, let alone a middle-aged man with a wife and children.


    Following that, the almighty netizens looked up the brands and prices of Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s shirt, pants, and shoes.


    The shirt and pants were Versace, costing seven thousand eight and eight thousand respectively.


    The shoes were slightly cheaper, Armani, only five thousand two hundred!


    But that wasn¡¯t all, the omnipotent netizens then looked into the watch he was wearing on his hand, and found it was Omega, costing eighty thousand!


    Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s outfit totaled over one hundred thousand.


    In such a situation, to say that Gao Yuanzhong, a public servant, had no issues was to treat the common people as fools.


    Moreover, since the topic had been very hot previously, within just half an hour, the entire nation learned that at Haicheng Airport Police Bureau, there was such a leader whose outfit surpassed one hundred thousand!


    Soon after, news spread online, saying that a certain big shot in the capital had seen Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s news and, after calculating his own outfit, found it didn¡¯t even compare to the change in Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s pocket!


    This time, the internet completely exploded.


    Countless media reporters rushed to the doorway of the Airport Police Bureau, requesting to interview Gao Yuanzhong.


    The city leaders, who had been silent until then, finally made a statement, immediately instructing a thorough investigation into Gao Yuanzhong.


    Thus, just as he was stepping out of the Airport Police Bureau¡¯s main entrance, Huo Liangze received a call from his superior, ¡°Liangze, you can make the arrest now!¡±


    ¡°We can make an arrest now, how did it change so fast?¡± Huo Liangze asked in surprise.


    He hadn¡¯t had time to watch the news and didn¡¯t know what the current public discourse looked like.


    ¡°Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s entire outfit is worth over one hundred thousand, saying there are no issues won¡¯t convince anyone, it¡¯s all over the internet now, make the arrest!¡± the leader said.


    ¡°Haha, that¡¯s great, we¡¯ve finally dug out this corrupt bug!¡±


    Huo Liangze laughed heartily, hung up the phone, and immediately ran back, charging straight into Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s office.


    ¡°Huo Liangze, when will you be done with this?!¡±


    Engrossed in reading comments, Gao Yuanzhong was still oblivious to the changes in online news. Seeing Huo Liangze return, he couldn¡¯t help but get angry.


    ¡°Gao Yuanzhong, you¡¯re still acting arrogant at a time like this?¡± Huo Liangze walked towards Gao Yuanzhong with a cold laugh.


    ¡°What do you mean ¡®at a time like this,¡¯ what time is it?¡± Gao Yuanzhong was puzzled.


    Could things have changed again?


    Impossible.


    All he did was throw his weight around as an official.


    And with Tang Jinghuan covering for him, what could change?


    Gao Yuanzhong couldn¡¯t figure it out.


    ¡°You¡¯ll understand after you see the news!¡± Huo Liangze said with a sneer, in no rush to take Gao Yuanzhong back anymore.


    Because he knew that by this time, Gao Yuanzhong couldn¡¯t run away.


    ¡°What news?¡± Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly checked the news on his phone.


    When he saw that his expensive attire had been exposed as costing over one hundred thousand, cold sweat started beading on Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s forehead.


    And when he saw that some big shot in the capital declared that his own outfit wasn¡¯t even worth the change in Gao¡¯s pocket, Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s vision went dark, nearly fainting.


    He knew he was finished.


    Even Tang Jinghuan couldn¡¯t save him now.


    ¡°Gao Yuanzhong, got nothing to say now, right? Just come with me obediently to face the investigation!¡± said Huo Liangze with a sneer.


    Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s gaze wavered, still contemplating if there was any possibility of escape.


    But after thinking it over, there were no opportunities at all.


    Reluctantly, he could only follow Huo Liangze out.


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    Huo Liangze took him to a certain hotel in the city center.


    Now, Gao Yuanzhong was even more desperate.


    He knew what kind of place this was without anyone having to tell him.


    Many corrupt officials had been brought by the discipline department to this kind of hotel.


    No official who entered this kind of hotel ever managed to get away.

 Chapter 471 - Chapter 471: Chapter 471: Set out to Steal a Chicken but End up Losing the Rice

    Chapter 471: Chapter 471: Set out to Steal a Chicken but End up Losing the Rice


    Tang Jinghuan learned that Gao Yuanzhong had been arrested, immediately feeling an ominous premonition.


    Assistant Chen said, ¡°Mr. Tang, our connection with Gao Yuanzhong is not deep, so his arrest will have limited impact on us.¡±


    Shaking his head, Tang Jinghuan replied, ¡°On its own, indeed, the impact is limited, but I¡¯m worried Xu Yang will spin a story out of Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s arrest.¡±


    The assistant unconcernedly said, ¡°Our connection isn¡¯t strong, so no matter how much he tries to spin a story, it will be useless.¡±


    After thinking it over, Tang Jinghuan said, ¡°That¡¯s true, we only had him do some work for us, so even if it¡¯s connected to us, the impact should be limited.¡±


    Just then, Tang Jinghuan¡¯s phone began to ring.


    He took out his cell phone and saw it was from a high-ranking official, a node in his network of connections.


    It was through this official that he had repeatedly protected Gao Yuanzhong.


    What could this big shot want by calling him now?


    Usually, it was him who would reach out to the official.


    Thinking this over, Tang Jinghuan picked up the phone, ¡°Mr. Huang, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Mr. Huang said, ¡°Get me an identity from a beautiful country, I need to leave the country immediately!¡±


    Mr. Huang always spoke very calmly, holding a high position after all.


    But this time, there was a hint of panic in his voice.


    Tang Jinghuan frowned and said, ¡°With your status, it¡¯s not like you can just leave the country whenever you wish, and why are you in such a hurry to leave?¡±


    Mr. Huang sounded somewhat angry, ¡°Isn¡¯t it because of you guys? You had me protect Gao Yuanzhong, and now he¡¯s been taken away by the disciplinary department. This has caused a huge uproar and has caught the attention of big wigs in the capital. There¡¯s going to be a thorough investigation, and since Gao Yuanzhong was already problematic, following your advice to protect him will undoubtedly draw scrutiny to me. I expect to be summoned for a talk by the disciplinary department soon, I can¡¯t escape it, I don¡¯t want to go to jail, so the only option left is to leave!¡±


    Hearing this, Tang Jinghuan¡¯s head exploded with alarm.


    He had not anticipated such serious consequences.


    Now he understood.


    Xu Yang¡¯s intention was not only to take down Gao Yuanzhong but to implicate himself through Gao Yuanzhong.


    He wanted to escalate the situation through Gao Yuanzhong, targeting the people who had helped Gao Yuanzhong and reaching out to his network of relations.


    Tang Jinghuan took a deep breath, ¡°Alright, go straight to the airport, someone will be there waiting for you.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Tang Jinghuan¡¯s face was grim.


    He had returned to Haicheng to make investments and to build up his network of connections.


    This person was one of his most powerful connections.


    And his network had been compromised before it had even provided much help.


    Tang Jinghuan sighed, ¡°It seems I have underestimated Xu Yang.¡±


    He thought he had already had a high opinion of Xu Yang.


    It turned out he still underestimated him.


    In just half a day, Xu Yang had toppled a network he had painstakingly built.


    Fortunately, another one had not been involved in this affair.


    Otherwise, his purpose for this trip to Huaxia might have been jeopardized.


    As long as the project was safe, everything else was inconsequential.


    He had come back to start a project.


    That was to establish an investment fund to invest in global financial derivatives.


    Given his identity as a Wall Street elite, there were many who wanted to make a profit by investing in his fund or by using him to meet Wall Street¡¯s financial tycoons.


    Now his investment fund had already attracted over a hundred billion in capital, and it was still growing.


    In reality, his fund was not actually intending to invest in global financial derivatives.


    Rather, once it had absorbed enough capital, it planned to swallow the fund¡¯s money.


    Of course, he couldn¡¯t just embezzle the funds and run away; that would be too amateur.


    Instead, he planned to swallow the money under the guise of investment and accounting fraud, pretending the investment had failed.


    Simply put, the investment would fail, and all would be lost, with the capital ending up directly in his pocket.


    Of course, to gain official support, he claimed he would invest thirty billion in Haicheng to establish a new energy vehicle research center.


    It was for this reason that he was able to gain the attention of Haicheng¡¯s officials.


    Otherwise, just setting up a fund to invest in global derivatives wouldn¡¯t have drawn the attention of Haicheng¡¯s high-level officials.


    His plan was to abscond once he had absorbed one hundred and fifty billion in funds.


    At this rate, he would achieve his goal in no more than a week, and then he would be gone.


    Once back in the beautiful country, nobody would be able to do anything to him.


    He intended to give his other network a call.


    To give them a peace of mind, lest they lose confidence and abandon him without a word, which would be troublesome.


    But before he could make the call, his phone started ringing.


    The caller ID showed it was a call from his other network.


    Tang Jinghuan answered, ¡°Mr. Meng, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Mr. Meng spoke gravely, ¡°Your scheme has been exposed. Return all the funds to the investors!¡±


    Tang Jinghuan said, ¡°Mr. Meng, what are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand.¡±


    Mr. Meng said, ¡°Don¡¯t play dumb with me. You have done this kind of fundraising twice in Europe, also promising investment projects to local officials and winning their support. In the end, the funds you raised always ended in losses, which were actually pocketed by you!¡±


    Tang Jinghuan was shocked, but he still responded calmly, ¡°Mr. Meng, you must be joking. How could I possibly do such a thing?¡±


    The two incidents he stirred up in Europe had been quite sensational, but they shouldn¡¯t be known in China.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have so many business tycoons investing in his fund, nor would Haicheng¡¯s officials support him this much.


    They even called him the pride of the Chinese people.


    How did Mr. Meng find out?


    Mr. Meng continued sternly, ¡°I¡¯ve told you, stop feigning ignorance. Now, the higher-ups in our city know, someone has thoroughly investigated your activities in Europe and sent us the documentation. You¡¯ve been barred from leaving the country, and your investment fund¡¯s financial accounts have been restricted from international transfers. This will soon become widely known. Within an hour, if you return the money to the investors without causing any negative impact, I¡¯ll pretend nothing¡¯s happened. Of course, if you truly plan to invest in Haicheng and establish a new energy vehicle research center, we would still welcome that.¡±


    As there weren¡¯t any substantial consequences yet, it would be difficult to prosecute Tang Jinghuan.


    But if he did cause consequences and pocketed all the money, it would be extremely difficult to recover the funds with Tang Jinghuan far away in the beautiful country.


    Moreover, with so many business tycoons having given their money to Tang Jinghuan, it would have a significant impact on Haicheng¡¯s economy.


    Tang Jinghuan let go of any hope for leniency, and after a moment of silence, he said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll return the money. May I ask who it was that sent you the information?¡±


    Mr. Meng said, ¡°You don¡¯t need to ask; I would have told you anyway, because in the documentation we received, there was a note telling us to inform you that Mr. Xu sent the material.¡±


    Mr. Xu?


    It must be Xu Yang!


    Tang Jinghuan¡¯s gaze turned cold.


    Damn, he never expected Xu Yang to have thoroughly investigated his affairs.


    Now, he was caught stealing chickens only to lose the rice used to lure them.


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    He was just a week away from absconding with one hundred and fifty billion!


    In half a month, he would have made one hundred and fifty billion, over twenty billion dollars.


    Even the tycoons of Wall Street would be envious.


    Now, Tang Jinghuan regretted troubling Xu Yang.


    If he hadn¡¯t messed with Xu Yang, none of this would have happened.

 Chapter 472 - Chapter 472: Chapter 472 Hu Jialang

    Chapter 472: Chapter 472 Hu Jialang


    Just after hanging up the phone, business tycoons kept calling, demanding refunds.


    Tang Jinghuan naturally agreed to refund.


    There was no other choice, as the officials had already limited his ability to leave the country.


    His bank accounts were also restricted from international transfers, making it impossible to move the money away.


    Later, he stopped picking up the calls and instead had his assistant arrange the refunds.


    This trip to Haicheng was a complete failure.


    After handling the refund matters, Tang Jinghuan took his assistant and boarded the flight to the glamorous country.


    The news of his fraud in Europe had already spread in the domestic business community.


    No one in the Huaxia business community was willing to associate with him anymore, so naturally, he would not stay in Huaxia.


    Just before the plane took off, he dialed Xu Yang¡¯s phone number.


    At that time, Xu Yang had already returned to Jiangcheng and was accompanying Zhao Yuxin at the hospital.


    Zhao Yuxin had woken up.


    She woke up not long after Xu Yang returned.


    Xu Yang felt very fortunate that he was by Zhao Yuxin¡¯s side when she woke up.


    At that moment, his parents and his father-in-law, as well as Zhou Ruyan, were all in the hospital.


    Seeing the incoming call from Tang Jinghuan, Xu Yang stepped outside the ward to answer, ¡°Tang Jinghuan, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Tang Jinghuan said with resentment, ¡°Xu Yang, you really got me, ruining my plans!¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°You brought this upon yourself. Had you not tried to deal with me, why would I bother with you? To tell you the truth, if you hadn¡¯t called me last night, I wouldn¡¯t have known that you were in Haicheng, raising so much capital to come at me. If you attack me, I must retaliate and, of course, seriously investigate you. Once I started digging, I found out some of your past deeds. When I was dealing with the Tang Family, people had investigated you too, but it was a very cursory investigation. Back then, I really thought you were a Wall Street elite. It turns out you are not so respectable after all.¡±


    Tang Jinghuan snorted coldly, ¡°Don¡¯t get smug. One day, I will definitely make you pay!¡±


    Xu Yang scoffed, ¡°You, a fraudster, what right do you have to make me pay?¡±


    Tang Jinghuan snorted again, ¡°Just remember this, I will definitely make you pay one day!¡±


    After speaking, he hung up directly.


    Xu Yang shook his head indifferently and returned to the ward.


    Zhao Yuxin had woken up and would need to stay in the hospital for a few more days for rehabilitation treatment before she could be discharged.


    Over the next few days, Xu Yang stayed by Zhao Yuxin¡¯s side at the hospital.


    And he discussed with Zhao Yuxin the upcoming plans to travel, take wedding photos, and then get married upon their return.


    Zhao Yuxin was very much looking forward to it.


    Three days later, Zhao Yuxin was discharged from the hospital.


    That evening, both families gathered together for a meal.


    Since Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin were going to travel, Xu Yang¡¯s parents continued their journey as well.


    Zhao Hai and Zhou Ruyan went back to work.


    The first destination for Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin¡¯s trip was the famous tourist city, Licheng.


    They took a plane to Licheng and arrived at the hotel they had booked.


    During the check-in process at the hotel, a man in his late twenties also arrived at the reception to check in.


    This man was utterly captivated by Zhao Yuxin, his eyes glued on her.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin did not notice this.


    After completing the procedure and receiving their room cards, they went to take the elevator.


    ¡°Good day, sir, here are your documents and room card,¡± the receptionist handed over the documents and room card to the man with both hands.


    Only then did the man snap out of it, took his documents and room card, and asked the receptionist, ¡°Which room are those two people staying in?¡±


    With a polite smile, the receptionist replied, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, sir, but the guests¡¯ check-in information is confidential. I cannot disclose that to you.¡±


    The man pulled out his wallet, took out ten hundred-yuan bills, and slapped them on the counter, ¡°Tell me, which room are those two staying in?¡±


    The receptionist shook her head, saying, ¡°I¡¯m sorry sir, I can¡¯t answer that.¡±


    She wasn¡¯t emotionless; after all, she worked the front desk here, and her salary was not high.


    One thousand yuan was almost a third of her monthly salary.


    But she couldn¡¯t take it; there was surveillance here, and if she really took it, she could kiss this job goodbye.


    The man frowned, pulled his luggage, and hurried to the elevator, catching the same one as Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin.


    It so happened that all three of them were going to the same floor.


    ¡°Hello, you¡¯re here to travel, aren¡¯t you?¡± the man said, initiating conversation with a smile.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    ¡°I¡¯m here for travel too, my name is Hu Jialang, may I ask how to address you?¡± the man asked with a smile.


    ¡°My name is Xu Yang, and this is my wife,¡± Xu Yang introduced himself and Zhao Yuxin but did not give her name.


    They were strangers meeting by chance; there was no need to get too detailed.


    Besides, he felt that Hu Jialang¡¯s gaze kept unintentionally falling on Zhao Yuxin, which made him uncomfortable.


    Hu Jialang¡¯s eyes lit up, so she was a married woman.


    Usually, when he looked for women, he went for single ones; he had never tried with a married woman before.


    He felt that there wasn¡¯t much to gain from someone else¡¯s wife.


    Of course, that was because he had never met one that moved his heart.


    Otherwise, he naturally wouldn¡¯t let her go.


    Seeing Zhao Yuxin today had truly moved him.


    Sleeping with such a top-notch married woman must be exhilarating.


    Suddenly, a plan began to take shape in his mind.


    Zhao Yuxin just nodded at Hu Jialang, without speaking.


    Hu Jialang asked with a smile, ¡°This is my first time in Licheng, what about you both?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°It¡¯s our first time as well.¡±


    During their conversation, they quickly arrived at their floor.


    It turned out that Hu Jialang was staying in the room right next door to Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin¡¯s.


    ¡°It seems we¡¯re really fated to meet and even became neighbors,¡± Hu Jialang said with a laugh.


    ¡°Fate indeed,¡± Xu Yang replied, somewhat perfunctorily, then he opened the door and went into the room with Zhao Yuxin.


    After Hu Jialang organized his things a bit, he left his room and knocked on Xu Yang¡¯s door.


    Seeing Hu Jialang, Xu Yang was somewhat surprised and asked, ¡°Mr. Hu, what can I do for you?¡±


    Hu Jialang flashed an insincere smile, ¡°Mr. Xu, it¡¯s a pleasure to meet you both. I don¡¯t have any friends here and would like to explore Licheng with you, may I join you?¡±


    Xu Yang very much disliked Hu Jialang¡¯s smile, finding it fake.


    It reminded him of Tang Jinglong; Hu Jialang¡¯s smile was just as insincere as Tang Jinglong¡¯s.


    Moreover, he was traveling with his wife and naturally didn¡¯t want anyone else tagging along.


    Especially when the other party seemed to have dubious intentions towards Zhao Yuxin, he couldn¡¯t let him tag along even more.


    So, Xu Yang shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but my wife and I are traveling together and we want to spend some time alone.¡±


    ¡°Then I was presumptuous,¡± Tang Jinghuan said, sounding a bit disappointed but still keeping a smile on his face. He glanced at his watch, ¡°It¡¯s been a pleasure meeting you both. It¡¯s almost time for lunch; may I treat you?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head again, ¡°Sorry, we started out early today, took a car and a plane, and we¡¯re feeling a bit tired. We don¡¯t feel like going out; we¡¯ve already ordered room service.¡±


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    Hu Jialang was disappointed again, ¡°Alright, then.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Mr. Hu, do you need anything else?¡±


    ¡°No, that¡¯s all, sorry to disturb you, goodbye.¡±


    Hu Jialang returned to his room, his gaze flickering uncertainly.


    Soon, an idea seemed to strike him, and his eyes brightened, his face revealing a conniving smile.

 Chapter 473 - Chapter 473: Chapter 473: Despicable Means

    Chapter 473: Chapter 473: Despicable Means


    The room service has arrived.


    Xu Yang was taking a shower while Zhao Yuxin, starving, began to eat first.


    After Xu Yang had finished his shower, they ate together.


    Before she had eaten much, Zhao Yuxin collapsed onto the table.


    Xu Yang¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he felt his head grow heavy and his body weak.


    He wasn¡¯t a fool; he guessed that someone must have drugged the food.


    He and Zhao Yuxin had just arrived in Licheng and didn¡¯t know many people. Who could have drugged them?


    After much thought, he could only suspect Hu Jialang.


    Hu Jialang had looked at Zhao Yuxin with ill intent from the beginning, insisting on touring Licheng together and inviting them to dinner.


    Anxiously, Xu Yang put down his chopsticks and pulled out his phone, hitting the emergency call button.


    At that moment, the door to the room was opened.


    Hu Jialang walked in with a sly grin, surprised to find Xu Yang hadn¡¯t passed out.


    Xu Yang seemed listless and not yet unconscious, probably because he had eaten very little.


    No matter, without much resistance, Hu Jialang could do as he pleased.


    Seeing Hu Jialang enter, Xu Yang¡¯s expression darkened, ¡°Was it you who drugged us?¡±


    ¡°Correct,¡± Hu Jialang said, smiling and nodding, ¡°Originally, I planned to build a good relationship with you first and then gradually seduce your wife. But you¡¯re so unappreciative, refusing me, that I had to resort to these means. Honestly, your wife is really beautiful, whenever I see such a beautiful woman, I must have her in bed, hahaha!¡±


    Xu Yang demanded, ¡°Who gave you the nerve to do this?¡±


    ¡°Do I need someone to give me courage to do this?¡± laughed Hu Jialang, ¡°You probably don¡¯t know who I am, do you?¡±


    Xu Yang frowned, ¡°What is your status?¡±


    With a smug smile, Hu Jialang replied, ¡°You don¡¯t need to know, and I can¡¯t be bothered to tell you. Let me first show some love to your wife!¡±


    With that, he immediately stripped off his shirt, revealing his muscular upper body.


    It must be said, he was well-built.


    Coming from a wealthy family, he was an avid fitness enthusiast, which resulted in his impressive physique.


    Of course, he did this to be more attractive to women.


    Many women, seeing his impressive build, would approach him voluntarily.


    And with his handsome looks and wealth, he was nearly unbeatable in this aspect.


    Tossing his shirt aside, Hu Jialang said, ¡°Kid, if you had just passed out, it would have been better. You wouldn¡¯t have to watch me with your wife. But this way is good too, it¡¯s more thrilling with you watching. I¡¯ve never had this kind of experience before!¡±


    After speaking, he walked toward Zhao Yuxin.


    Thump thump thump!


    Just then, a rapid knocking sounded at the door.


    Hu Jialang¡¯s face changed, ¡°Who the fuck is it, interrupting my good time?¡±


    He had only bribed the waiter bringing the food; other hotel staff weren¡¯t in his pocket to prevent them from coming in.


    But he would not open the door.


    Perhaps if no one answered, they would leave.


    Yet as he thought this, the person outside shouted, ¡°Open up, if you don¡¯t, we¡¯ll kick in the door!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Hu Jialang¡¯s face went pale.


    Why would they kick down the door?


    He couldn¡¯t understand.


    Xu Yang smiled faintly, ¡°Don¡¯t be surprised, they are my people.¡±


    In Licheng, Xu Yang¡¯s business team had field staff. When he and Zhao Yuxin came to Licheng for vacation, they had thought if anything happened, they could have these field staff handle it.


    Two members of the field staff had checked into the hotel that morning, right on the floor below.


    They were ready to respond to Xu Yang¡¯s call at any time.


    Xu Yang had pulled out his phone and pressed the emergency call button just to alert these two.


    Once they received the signal, they knew something was wrong and immediately came upstairs.


    At the same time, they notified the hotel security.


    ¡°Your people?¡± Hu Jialang was shocked once again.


    He didn¡¯t know what this was all about, why Xu Yang¡¯s people had come.


    But he knew that it was impossible to continue with the project.


    He immediately took out his cell phone and dialed a number, ¡°I¡¯m in trouble, come to room 1509 at Licheng Grand Hotel to pick me up immediately!¡±


    After hanging up, he moved a table to block the door and pressed his hand firmly against the doorknob.


    No matter what, he couldn¡¯t let anyone in.


    As long as his own people arrived, everything would be fine.


    Although he was staying at the hotel alone, he still had connections in Licheng.


    His grandfather was negotiating a project in Licheng, and simply getting those people to come and fetch him would suffice.


    His trip to Licheng was both for pleasure and for the project.


    For the project, all he had to do was make a symbolic appearance; he didn¡¯t need to negotiate, his main goal was to have fun.


    Bang bang!


    The people outside started kicking the door.


    But with the table in place and him holding the doorknob, they absolutely couldn¡¯t kick it open.


    Just as he breathed a sigh of relief, there came another loud bang.


    An axe used by the fire department went straight through the door, nearly striking Hu Jialang in the forehead.


    Scared out of his wits, Hu Jialang¡¯s legs went weak, his face turned pale, and his body broke out in a cold sweat.


    What the hell, who were these people?


    Were the hotel staff this crazy?


    To not only knock but also kick and now to actually chop down the door?


    Did they know what was happening inside the room?


    Hu Jialang took a moment to collect himself and didn¡¯t dare to block the door anymore.


    Instead, he picked up a chair nearby, preparing to strike whoever entered so he might escape.


    Since he wasn¡¯t blocking the door anymore, it was quickly opened.


    When the field agents and hotel security saw Zhao Yuxin lying asleep on the table and Xu Yang slumped in a chair, looking lifeless, their expressions immediately changed.


    ¡°President Xu!¡± the field agents rushed over.


    At that moment, Hu Jialang, hidden by the door, hit a security guard on the head with a chair, pushed the guard aside, and sprinted out.


    It must be said, Hu Jialang was quite agile, proving that his fitness regime had not been in vain.


    He dashed out of the room and immediately entered the elevator, closing the elevator doors.


    ¡°Quick, chase him!¡±


    The security regained their senses and immediately chased after him, while using their walkie-talkies to inform their colleagues on the ground floor.


    Inside the room,


    Once they knew what the situation was, the field agents called a doctor, who injected Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin with a drug to counteract the effects of the knockout drug.


    Soon, Xu Yang came around.


    Zhao Yuxin, having not long been discharged from the hospital and still somewhat frail, didn¡¯t wake up as quickly, so Xu Yang carried her to the bedroom to let her sleep properly.


    Then, he took out his phone, called Ma Yangrong, briefed him on the situation, and then said, ¡°Check this Hu Jialang out for me, I¡¯m going to make him pay!¡±


    Ma Yangrong, startled to hear about Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin¡¯s ordeal but relieved that they were okay, responded, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll look into it immediately.¡±


    Hu Jialang took the elevator to the first floor.


    The elevator doors had just opened, and he was about to walk out.


    But several security guards rushed in and pinned him to the ground.


    Soon, the police arrived.


    When handcuffed, Hu Jialang didn¡¯t panic.


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    But there was one thing he couldn¡¯t quite understand.


    Why had the hotel security so decisively chopped through the door?


    This question, however, no one answered him.


    Just as the police were about to escort him out of the hotel and into the patrol car, several middle-aged men in suits stepped in front of the officers.


    The police said, ¡°We are conducting police business, please step aside.¡±

 Chapter 474 - Chapter 474: Chapter 474: Not a Single Leak

    Chapter 474: Chapter 474: Not a Single Leak


    The middle-aged man at the forefront adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and smiled, ¡°My name is Qiu Xinhui, I¡¯m an investor invited by the officials of Licheng to inspect a major project for investment in the city. He¡¯s with us, so please release him immediately.¡±


    Hu Jialang had made the phone call to this very person just now.


    This man was his grandfather¡¯s trusted aide.


    To the public, Qiu Xinhui was a billionaire often featured in the media, where he would discuss domestic and international economic situations.


    But those in the business community knew that Qiu Xinhui was merely a subordinate of Hu Jialang¡¯s grandfather.


    Before the police could speak, a security guard who had followed out said, ¡°He drugged one of our hotel guests, how can we possibly release him.¡±


    One of the lawyers behind Qiu Xinhui stepped forward and said, ¡°May I ask if you saw him drug someone with your own eyes? If you did not witness it yourself, then do not make reckless accusations, or I will sue you for defamation!¡±


    The security guard was at a loss for words; of course, he hadn¡¯t seen it.


    The police immediately furrowed their brows.


    They hadn¡¯t expected that Hu Jialang had such a powerful figure backing him.


    Such people always have a cadre of smooth-talking lawyers at their disposal.


    Without concrete evidence, the situation indeed becomes tricky to deal with.


    At that moment, another lawyer stepped up and said, ¡°Our client is from Harbor City, please present a detention warrant. If you don¡¯t have a detention warrant, that means you lack evidence, and I can sue you for illegal detention.¡±


    Then, another lawyer came forward and demanded, ¡°Please release our client immediately. I will not allow you to handcuff him like this; that¡¯s how criminals are treated. Our client is not a criminal, and you have no right to do this. Otherwise, I will file a complaint against your arbitrary enforcement of the law!¡±


    With each statement, the police were overwhelmed and unlocked Hu Jialang¡¯s handcuffs.


    Then, a police officer made a call to their superior, asking how to proceed.


    Meanwhile, Hu Jialang had already boarded a luxury car nearby and left.


    In the hotel room.


    Xu Yang wasn¡¯t surprised to learn of this development.


    Given Hu Jialang¡¯s boldness in drugging someone, and his previous arrogance, it was clear he had a strong backing.


    Such individuals are not the kind you can simply take into police custody.


    On second thought, Xu Yang felt it was for the best.


    Drugging someone without causing serious consequences.


    Even if he was arrested and taken to the police station, he wouldn¡¯t face severe punishment. Plus, with his powerful background, he might just pay a fine and be released.


    In that case, Hu Jialang was getting off too easily.


    By targeting Zhao Yuxin, Hu Jialang had touched Xu Yang¡¯s raw nerve, and Xu Yang certainly couldn¡¯t let Hu Jialang off so easily.


    It was then that Xu Yang received a message from Ma Yangrong, detailing Hu Jialang¡¯s background information.


    Hu Jialang was from Harbor City, and his grandfather was the tycoon Hu Yaorong of the city.


    Hu Yaorong was a well-known philanthropist.


    He had made donations to build many educational buildings at major universities and sometimes even handed out cash to the poor.


    Some accused him of showboating and looked down on him.


    Others argued that even if it was showboating, it didn¡¯t matter, as he still provided the funds, and the recipients indeed benefited.


    This was the information known to the general public.


    Many in the business world, however, were aware that Hu Yaorong¡¯s charitable acts were a way of laundering money.


    The educational buildings he funded came with strings attached; he mandated the use of developers he designated for the construction.


    His chosen developers charged far more than others.


    With each project he funded, he would gain a lot of legal income.


    The schools he donated to didn¡¯t care about such things; after all, it wasn¡¯t their money being spent, so the amount didn¡¯t matter to them.


    Regardless, Hu Yaorong had earned the reputation of being a great philanthropist in the eyes of the general public.


    Hu Jialang was Hu Yaorong¡¯s grandson, and wherever he went, he carried the name of a wealthy tycoon and a great philanthropist, which made him very popular.


    Using his status, combined with his handsome appearance, he had seduced countless women.


    Previously, he always went for single women.


    This time, he couldn¡¯t resist because Zhao Yuxin was just too beautiful.


    If he couldn¡¯t woo her by legitimate means, he resorted to despicable tactics.


    After learning the situation, Xu Yang sent a message to Ma Yangrong, ¡°Send me Hu Yaorong¡¯s phone number.¡±


    Shortly after, Ma Yangrong sent over Hu Yaorong¡¯s phone number.


    Xu Yang dialed it directly.


    The call was soon connected.


    An elderly voice immediately came through, ¡°Is that President Xu?¡±


    Clearly, Hu Yaorong was aware of what his grandson had done and knew Xu Yang¡¯s identity.


    For someone like Hu Yaorong, it was a simple matter to get to the bottom of these things.


    Xu Yang said coldly, ¡°It seems you know what your grandson has done.¡±


    Hu Yaorong replied, ¡°I do, Jialang indeed went too far this time. In a few days, I¡¯ll bring him to apologize to you in person, and we will provide you with a suitable compensation. Let¡¯s consider the matter closed.¡±


    ¡°Closed?¡± Xu Yang snorted coldly, ¡°What if I had your grandson crippled and then brought people to apologize to you, along with a compensation? Would you consider it closed then?¡±


    At these words, Hu Yaorong¡¯s brows furrowed, ¡°Xu Yang, I know you have some clout, and you¡¯ve been stirring up quite a bit of trouble recently, making a name for yourself. But forgive my bluntness, your strength is just that, and compared to me, it¡¯s hardly enough. Plus, my grandson and I are from Harbor City¨Cyour reach, no matter how long, can¡¯t extend to Harbor City, so you can¡¯t touch us.¡±


    Hu Yaorong wasn¡¯t wrong in saying that.


    Xu Yang¡¯s business war team had networked with relationships in major cities across the country.


    The only exceptions were Harbor City, Macau City, and Treasure Island, where they had no network at all.


    Being able to catch someone in Thailand was thanks to Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s connections.


    But in Harbor City, even Jiang Zhiyong had no connections.


    If it was anybody else hearing Hu Yaorong speak like this, they would probably consider not pursuing the matter any further.


    After all, although what Hu Jialang did was excessive, it had not caused any substantial harm.


    But Xu Yang was not just anyone¨Che was a man with a system, and he feared no one.


    Now that Hu Jialang was still in Beautiful City, Xu Yang didn¡¯t believe he couldn¡¯t take care of Jialang.


    So, Xu Yang said, ¡°It seems you still want to protect your grandson. Regardless, I will make your grandson pay the price!¡±


    After that, he hung up the phone.


    Then, he called Ma Yangrong, ¡°Have you thought of any way to deal with it?¡±


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°Hu Yaorong is meticulous in his dealings, and we haven¡¯t found any flaws for now, so it¡¯s tough.¡±


    As a powerful figure like Hu Yaorong managed so many affairs without a hitch,


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    it was naturally meticulous work, and finding any flaws was incredibly challenging.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°The economy in Harbor City isn¡¯t what it used to be, plus with our development on the mainland, most of Hu Yaorong¡¯s business should be here, right?¡±


    ¡°Indeed,¡± Ma Yangrong nodded, ¡°since the nineties of the last century, he began investing in the mainland. At that time, land prices were incredibly low, and he predicted the mainland¡¯s economy would soar, so he went on a buying spree. He didn¡¯t even develop many of those properties, just waited for their prices to rise before selling. That¡¯s how he amassed his fortune.¡±


    Xu Yang, recalling what the field agent reported about Hu Jialang being taken away by Qiu Xinhui, asked, ¡°Does he have assets here in Beautiful City?¡±


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°No, his investments back then were all in Guang Province. Now, Beautiful City¡¯s officials have invited them to invest and construct a tourism project. Qiu Xinhui is leading the survey team, and Hu Jialang¡¯s trip to Beautiful City is as a member of this survey group. He doesn¡¯t have much talent, nor does he participate in the survey. If the contract is signed, he¡¯ll just show his face.¡±

 Chapter 475 - Chapter 475: Chapter 475: Waiting to Die

    Chapter 475: Chapter 475: Waiting to Die


    Xu Yang furrowed his brow.


    This situation was really tricky to deal with.


    As the two were discussing, Hu Jialang had already arrived at another hotel and changed into a different set of clothes.


    Truth be told, Hu Jialang still felt a bit scared.


    He was not afraid of being arrested by the police.


    Because he knew he hadn¡¯t actually accomplished anything, the problem was not that serious.


    What really concerned him was the axe from before, which had almost cleaved into his forehead.


    If it had hit him, he would have been finished.


    He was a third-generation heir, with endless wealth and a bright future ahead. It would have been extremely frustrating to die by an axe.


    ¡°Jialang, don¡¯t worry,¡± said Qiu Xinhui as he poured a cup of hot water for Hu Jialang. Seeing Hu Jialang¡¯s scared expression and the slight tremble in his hand as he received the water, he tried to reassure him. ¡°Your grandfather has already spoken to me, telling you not to bother with that kid¨Che might have some clout in the mainland, but he can¡¯t really do anything to you.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not worried, I just feel it¡¯s such a pity. I didn¡¯t get that woman. You haven¡¯t seen her; you don¡¯t know how beautiful she is. I¡¯m telling you, she¡¯s more beautiful than any other woman I¡¯ve ever been with. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have done it. I need to find a way to get her,¡± said Hu Jialang.


    Qiu Xinhui smiled helplessly.


    Hu Jialang was good in many ways, but his lust was too strong.


    Whenever he saw a beautiful woman, he always thought about getting her.


    Many female celebrities in Harbor City had been involved with Hu Jialang.


    ¡°You just said that kid has some power¨Cwho is he?¡± asked Hu Jialang as he took a sip of the hot water.


    ¡°Have you heard of the hotpot brand Spicy Bottom?¡± Qiu Xinhui asked.


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard of it. They say the service is top-notch, and it¡¯s growing very fast. It¡¯s now valued at tens of billions. I wanted to try it out when I came to Li City,¡± replied Hu Jialang.


    ¡°That kid is Xu Yang, the boss of Spicy Bottom,¡± revealed Qiu Xinhui.


    ¡°What, he¡¯s Xu Yang?¡± Hu Jialang was shocked.


    He had seen reports about the Spicy Bottom boss¨Che was a self-made billionaire.


    He was also chummy with Wang Xiaocong and hobnobbed with tycoon Zhang Yimin.


    He had originally thought Xu Yang was at most a wealthy second-generation heir, but he turned out to be much more impressive.


    However, the thought of nearly getting the wife of the Spicy Bottom boss excited him.


    ¡°No, I must get his wife!¡± Hu Jialang¡¯s eyes shone with excitement.


    He wasn¡¯t afraid of Xu Yang at all. Even if Xu Yang was a billionaire with some influence, he was nothing compared to his grandfather.


    ¡°If you do that kind of thing again, it could get very complicated. Better not to do it,¡± Qiu Xinhui advised helplessly.


    ¡°Complicated?¡± Hu Jialang brushed off the concern. ¡°Since grandpa said that kid can¡¯t do anything to me, even if I get his wife, what can he do to me!¡±


    He put down his cup, stood up, and said, ¡°Get me a car. I¡¯m going to find that kid right now. He didn¡¯t know who I was before, but now that he does, maybe he will let me sleep with his wife, hahaha!¡±


    Qiu Xinhui was very helpless, but remembering what Hu Yaorong had said, he was not too worried that Xu Yang could do anything to Hu Jialang, so he prepared a car for him.


    Hu Jialang drove back to the hotel.


    The incident was only known to the security staff involved in the attempted apprehension and the hotel management; others in the hotel were unaware.


    Moreover, Hu Jialang had a room in the hotel, so the security did not stop him when they saw him.


    Since the police hadn¡¯t arrested anyone, there was nothing they could do to stop him.


    So, Hu Jialang swaggered up to Xu Yang¡¯s room door and knocked.


    When Xu Yang opened the door and saw it was Hu Jialang, his eyes narrowed: ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    Hu Jialang chuckled, ¡°Nothing much, just checking on your wife. Has she woken up?¡±


    A flash of cold light appeared in Xu Yang¡¯s eyes: ¡°You are looking for trouble!¡±


    Hu Jialang scoffed dismissively: ¡°Don¡¯t talk like that. If you could do anything to me, I wouldn¡¯t be here. I know who you are, and you surely know who I am. Let¡¯s cut to the chase, I¡¯ve taken a fancy to your wife. Let me have a go at her, and when you expand your business to Harbor City, I can have my grandfather help you!¡±


    Xu Yang really wanted to punch Hu Jialang¡¯s head in, but he unclenched his fist and took a deep breath, ¡°You think I really can¡¯t do anything to you, right?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that obvious?¡± Hu Jialang said matter-of-factly, ¡°How about it, your wife is so pretty, why don¡¯t you let me have a go? Or maybe we can share?¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s forehead vein throbbed, but he suddenly smiled, ¡°You¡¯re wrong, I can do something to you, I¡¯m just preparing to make you pay a price you can¡¯t bear!¡±


    Hu Jialang sneered dismissively, about to speak.


    Just then, someone came up behind him and slapped the back of his head hard.


    Hu Jialang winced in pain, fuming with rage.


    Dammit, someone actually had the guts to hit him, as if the world had turned upside down.


    ¡°You¡¯re courting death!¡±


    He turned around, caught up with the person trying to run in two steps, threw a hook punch, and knocked the person out cold on the ground.


    ¡°Damn it, to think someone dare hit me, they really don¡¯t want to live!¡±


    Hu Jialang snorted disdainfully and was about to continue talking to Xu Yang.


    But then he saw several police officers coming out of the elevator, who had just witnessed him hitting someone. Two officers rushed over, pushed him to the ground, and put handcuffs on him.


    A police officer immediately checked the man on the ground and called for an ambulance.


    They were nearby patrolling officers who had received a report of a brawl at this location. They came up to check and had indeed found it to be true.


    Handcuffed, Hu Jialang came to a realization.


    This was a trap set by Xu Yang, the person who hit him had been planted by Xu Yang.


    The police were surely notified by Xu Yang as well, with the intent to get him locked up.


    However, Hu Jialang was not worried.


    He had just knocked that person out; it was nothing serious.


    In such cases, at most he would need to pay a fine.


    Maybe Qiu Xinhui would come with a few lawyers and demand his release in his capacity as an investor, perhaps even waiving the fine.


    To be honest, he found Xu Yang¡¯s method of dealing with him quite childish.


    He really wondered how someone like Xu Yang had become a billionaire¨Cit must have been pure luck.


    Thinking this, he smiled at Xu Yang, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t get cocky. I¡¯ve set my sights on your wife, and I will definitely get her!¡±


    ¡°You won¡¯t have the chance, just wait for your death,¡± Xu Yang scoffed and shut the door.


    The police took Hu Jialang away.


    In the car heading to the station, Hu Jialang¡¯s cell phone rang.


    ¡°Officer, I need to take this call,¡± Hu Jialang said.


    The officer took out the cell phone, answered it, and the person on the other end claimed to be Hu Jialang¡¯s lawyer wanting to speak with him.


    The officer handed the cell phone to Hu Jialang.


    The caller was Qiu Xinhui, who sighed helplessly, ¡°Why did you hit someone again?¡±


    Hu Jialang replied nonchalantly, ¡°So I hit someone, what¡¯s the big deal? Come to the station and bail me out.¡±


    Qiu Xinhui replied, ¡°I¡¯m on my way with people now. Don¡¯t answer any questions before we get there.¡±


    Hu Jialang smiled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I know what to do.¡±


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    After hanging up, a smug smile spread across Hu Jialang¡¯s face.


    He was thinking about the look on Xu Yang¡¯s face when he would show up again after getting out, wondering how Xu Yang would react.


    The thought made him happy.


    At that moment, the officer¡¯s phone rang, and after the call, his expression changed drastically.


    After hanging up, the officer looked at Hu Jialang and said coldly, ¡°Forget about your lawyer getting you out!¡±

 Chapter 476 - Chapter 476: Chapter 476: Find Someone to Operate

    Chapter 476: Chapter 476: Find Someone to Operate


    Hu Jialang raised an eyebrow, ¡°I just knocked a person out, why can¡¯t I leave?¡±


    The police officer said coldly, ¡°Because the person you hit was already dead before he made it to the hospital.¡±


    ¡°What! Dead!¡± Hu Jialang was stunned.


    He had just punched that person in the jaw, which shouldn¡¯t have been lethal; the person had only passed out, so how did he die?!


    Seeing the confusion in his eyes, the officer explained, ¡°That person was a severe hemophiliac. Your punch caused a blockage in his airway, massive bleeding in his mouth and throat, and ultimately he suffocated to death.¡±


    Hearing this, Hu Jialang was stunned once again.


    Dammit, someone had just slapped the back of his head, and with a counterpunch, he had ended up killing the person.


    If he had only knocked the person out, or even caused a concussion, with his own status and his grandfather¡¯s power, he wouldn¡¯t have had any problems.


    But to have killed someone, and to have been seen by the police and caught on the spot.


    Regardless of his status or his grandfather¡¯s power, it would be difficult to escape punishment.


    Suddenly, Hu Jialang¡¯s forehead broke out in cold sweat as he felt fear for the first time.


    He swallowed saliva, trembling as he said, ¡°That person hit me first, I was acting in self-defense, I never meant to kill him!¡±


    ¡°That was not self-defense. Let me show you the video!¡± The officer took out his phone and opened the surveillance video from the hotel he had just received.


    You could see the scene that had occurred in the hotel hallway just moments ago.


    The victim had walked up behind Hu Jialang and slapped him on the back of the head.


    Afterwards, the victim tried to run away.


    But Hu Jialang, without a word and with a face full of anger, chased after him and threw a hook punch, knocking the victim to the ground.


    Anyone who wasn¡¯t legally blind would know that although the victim had instigated the confrontation, he tried to flee afterwards. Hu Jialang gave chase and delivered a fierce punch, clearly an excessive act of defense.


    Without a good lawyer, he could easily be accused of intentional homicide.


    With a powerful lawyer, it would be excessive self-defense, manslaughter.


    In any case, Hu Jialang wouldn¡¯t be able to escape legal punishment.


    Hu Jialang¡¯s complexion turned pale, and he couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, ¡°This is Xu Yang¡¯s trap. Xu Yang is framing me. That hemophiliac was brought in by Xu Yang!¡±


    The police officer sneered, ¡°Whether it¡¯s a setup or not, we understand the situation better than you do.¡±


    ¡­


    Xu Yang was on the phone with Ma Yangrong.


    His complexion was somewhat poor, his voice a bit low, ¡°Has the compensation been paid?¡±


    Ma Yangrong replied, ¡°It¡¯s been paid, ten million have been transferred to the accounts of his parents. His parents and their two children will now live a much better life.¡±


    Xu Yang was silent, saying nothing.


    Ma Yangrong continued, ¡°President Xu, I know what you¡¯re thinking. You don¡¯t need to feel guilty. His disease was already in the late stages; he had at the most half a year left. He had no money for treatment and was living in a daze. His elderly parents, in their sixties, worked every day as porters while his children couldn¡¯t even afford new clothes for school. He said allowing his family to suffer with him was torture with each day he lived. He was thankful you gave him this opportunity. He died happily, not only providing a good life for his parents and children but also eliminating a scumbag.¡±


    Xu Yang was of course aware of these things, but still, his heart was heavy.


    After all, it was because of him that a life had come to an end.


    Even though it hadn¡¯t been his idea, he had nodded in agreement.


    After a long silence, Xu Yang finally said, ¡°Give his parents another ten million. Assign someone to look out for the lives of his parents and children. If they encounter any problems, help them out.¡±


    Ma Yangrong replied, ¡°President Xu, rest assured, I have already given the orders. Our field operatives in Licheng will look after their family. There won¡¯t be any problems.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Good. Then prepare yourself, we must make sure Hu Jialang, this scumbag, gets what he deserves!¡±


    A life had been sacrificed just to set Hu Jialang up; they had to make Hu Jialang pay to justify the death of the victim.


    ¡­


    Harbor City.


    Number 9 Ping Shan Villa.


    Inside the villa, the garden, artificial lake, and the like, all was available.


    This was the most prestigious villa in Harbor City, and those who lived here were the top figures of the city.


    Hu Yaorong was the fourth owner of the villa and in terms of both wealth and reputation, he was much more impressive than those who had lived here before.


    Speaking of Hu Yaorong, everyone would give a thumbs-up, saying he was not only a famous top-tier tycoon, but also a nationally renowned philanthropist.


    Today, this wealthy businessman and philanthropist had none of his usual expressions of enjoying life and being at ease.


    His aged face was the picture of utmost solemnity.


    He was on the phone with his assistant Qiu Xinhui, and he had just learned about the murder committed by Hu Jialang from Qiu Xinhui.


    After a long silence, Hu Yaorong finally spoke, ¡°Can we get bail?¡±


    Qiu Xinhui said, ¡°No, after all, it¡¯s not in Harbor City, unless we pull some strings.¡±


    Hu Yaorong frowned, ¡°Pull some strings?¡±


    These years, as he donated to projects in the mainland, many business tycoons knew that he was just laundering money, and the charity foundation he established was also for laundering money.


    In the mainland, he really didn¡¯t have that strong of a network.


    If it were a minor issue, like the one involving Hu Jialang drugging someone, he could have Qiu Xinhui intervene as an investor and request the police to release the person.


    But murder was a whole different matter.


    Qiu Xinhui said, ¡°Boss Hu, there are only two options now. The first is to have Xu Yang drop the case. In that scenario, with a bit of networking, we might be able to arrange bail. The second is to make donations to pave the way through a powerful network and get bail that way.¡±


    Hu Yaorong asked, ¡°Which way do you think is better?¡±


    Qiu Xinhui said, ¡°The first option is likely a no-go. Xu Yang set this trap precisely to send Jialang to jail. Xu Yang is not lacking in money, so he definitely won¡¯t compromise. We only have the second option.¡±


    Hu Yaorong nodded in agreement, then asked, ¡°Which project do you think is better for the donation?¡±


    He had many projects; he needed to choose the right one.


    Qiu Xinhui said, ¡°For years, some have wanted to take back the operation of the Nanshan Tunnel in Shencheng, which we¡¯ve never agreed to. If we give up the operating rights, to exchange for the chance for Jialang to return to Harbor City to stand trial, there should be no issue.¡±


    Qiu Xinhui frowned.


    Shencheng was the fastest-developing city in the mainland and had already become as notable as Harbor City.


    It was a sure bet it would surpass Harbor City in the future.


    When the country began its reform and opening, it designated Shencheng as a special economic zone.


    He had predicted that Shencheng would surely grow into a metropolis.


    He had bought a lot of land in Shencheng and built the Nanshan Tunnel that connected east and west.


    Many people praised his actions, saying he had made a tremendous contribution to Shencheng¡¯s development.


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    However, in reality, he controlled the toll rights of this tunnel, bringing in over two hundred million in net income every year.


    Some wanted to take back the tunnel to open it to the public for free, but despite negotiations over many years, no agreement was reached.


    The negotiation was still ongoing.


    Giving up the tunnel would not only allow collection of a considerable sum but also give his grandson the chance to return; indeed, it was a good deal.


    Thinking this, Hu Yaorong said, ¡°Good, we¡¯ll do as you¡¯ve suggested. Notify the other party¡¯s negotiation team that as long as they agree to our terms, we will agree to the transfer.¡±

 Chapter 477 - Chapter 477: Chapter 477 Cooperation

    Chapter 477: Chapter 477 Cooperation


    Harbor City, a certain skyscraper, conference room.


    Nanshan Tunnel negotiation scene.


    The negotiation had been going on for seven years.


    Both parties had discussed the issue dozens of times, from top to bottom.


    Due to significant differences, they had never come to an agreement.


    Today, however, there was a breakthrough.


    ¡°We can transfer the operating rights to Nanshan Tunnel under your conditions,¡± the negotiation representative from Haihua Company said as the afternoon negotiations began, ¡°but you have to agree to one of our conditions.¡±


    The negotiation opponent was Dongjun Company, whose representatives brightened up at the news and immediately asked, ¡°What condition?¡±


    The representative from Haihua Company passed over a document.


    Upon seeing it, Dongjun Company¡¯s negotiators couldn¡¯t help but show a bitter smile.


    Unexpectedly, the condition was for them to protect a murderer.


    After the bitter smile, he felt it wasn¡¯t impossible.


    After all, Dongjun Company might not seem to have extensive assets, but their backer was extremely powerful.


    So he left the conference room and called his boss outside.


    The boss laughed lightly upon hearing the condition, ¡°We can agree. To show our sincerity, we can even transfer Hu Jialang to Harbor City. Once in Harbor City, as soon as they sign the transfer contract, I will let him through.¡±


    ¡­


    Licheng, a certain detention center.


    Hu Jialang, who was awaiting trial, was suddenly taken out of the detention center and into a business vehicle.


    The business vehicle got on the highway, heading towards Harbor City.


    Seeing the road signs, Hu Jialang was overjoyed in his heart.


    His grandfather must have intervened to save him; he would be home soon!


    Indeed, being his grandfather¡¯s only grandson, he wouldn¡¯t leave him in the lurch.


    As long as his grandfather was willing, he could still maneuver his situation.


    After all, his grandfather¡¯s power was immense.


    Soon, Xu Yang received news of Hu Jialang¡¯s transfer.


    He called Ma Yangrong, ¡°Have you found out what¡¯s going on?¡±


    Ma Yangrong replied, ¡°I found out. Hu Yaorong gave up the operating rights for Nanshan Tunnel in Harbor City. It¡¯s the boss of Dongjun Company, who wants to acquire Nanshan Tunnel, that¡¯s pulling strings.¡±


    Such deals were commonplace; where there were benefits, there would be transactions.


    However, for that boss to so easily get Hu Jialang out of the detention center was extraordinary.


    Without a doubt, he was a big shot.


    Xu Yang inquired, ¡°Did you find out who that boss is?¡±


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°I haven¡¯t found out. The other party is no ordinary tycoon. It¡¯s possible they are from a prominent family or a secretive clan.¡±


    Xu Yang had dealt with people from prominent families frequently when he was in the province, having brought down two of the eight major families in the province, the Yang Family and the Tang Family.


    As for individuals from secretive clans, Xu Yang had no contact, except once in Fengcheng, when he learned that Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s wife belonged to such a family.


    When Zheng Kaiyang was caught, he called Xu Yang, telling him to wait for his son¡¯s revenge.


    It had been so long without any sign of retaliation from his son that Xu Yang hadn¡¯t bothered with it anymore.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Continue the investigation. We absolutely cannot let Hu Jialang escape.¡±


    No matter what, Hu Jialang must not be let off the hook.


    Ma Yangrong replied, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll have someone look into it as quickly as possible!¡±


    Harbor City.


    Pingshan No. 9 Villa.


    Previously, this place was very quiet, but today, it was bustling with a crowd dressed in suits and leather shoes.


    If someone from the legal industry were here, they would surely recognize this group of well-dressed individuals as the famed gold-medal attorneys of Harbor City.


    They had been hired by Hu Yaorong to defend Hu Jialang, who was expected to return soon.


    As soon as Hu Jialang was back in Harbor City for trial, they would defend his innocence.


    They had already obtained the evidence of Hu Jialang¡¯s murder and were now analyzing it, attempting to find flaws.


    With their expertise, it was possible they could achieve this.


    Of course, all of this depends on whether Hu Jialang can make it back to Harbor City.


    Otherwise, no matter how many top lawyers Hu Yaorong hires, it would be in vain.


    Fortunately, he had learned that Hu Jialang had been released from the Licheng Detention Center and was on his way to Shencheng.


    As long as Hu Jialang arrived in Shencheng, and they signed the agreement, Hu Jialang would be able to get through and return to Harbor City.


    At that moment, Hu Yaorong¡¯s phone rang; it was Qiu Xinhui calling.


    Hu Yaorong answered, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Qiu Xinhui said, ¡°Mr. Hu, concerning the matter of Nanshan Tunnel, the other party has proposed new conditions.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Hu Yaorong¡¯s brows furrowed, ¡°What new conditions?¡±


    The Nanshan Tunnel still had seventy years of usage rights, and the Dongjun Company had been wanting to buy it for four billion, but Hu Yaorong was unwilling and had asked for seven billion.


    There was a significant divergence in price between the two parties, and they had not reached an agreement.


    This time, to save his grandson, he had agreed to the other party¡¯s price of four billion, essentially spending three billion to save his grandson.


    The new conditions raised by the other party, could they possibly want to lower the price even further?


    Qiu Xinhui stated, ¡°They said that you need to transfer the Nanshan Tunnel to them for free.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Hu Yaorong¡¯s complexion changed, and veins throbbed on his forehead.


    This was outright extortion.


    It seemed that the other party was certain that to save his grandson, he would spare no expense.


    Qiu Xinhui continued, ¡°Mr. Hu, they also said that Jialang is currently on his way to Shencheng. If you do not agree, there might be ¡®accidents¡¯, such as a car crash, or perhaps being shot for attempting to flee out of a fear of punishment, for instance.¡±


    This was a blatant threat.


    Hu Yaorong trembled with rage.


    He had thought that since the other party had agreed to the rescue, there would be no issue and things would go smoothly.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that they wouldn¡¯t intend to spend a penny in the end.


    After a long silence, Hu Yaorong gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Fine, tell them that as long as Jialang safely returns to Harbor City, I will transfer the Nanshan Tunnel to them for free, but they must wait until Hu Jialang has been cleared to sign!¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Qiu Xinhui hung up the phone.


    Soon, the boss of Dongjun Company received the message.


    The boss told his subordinates, ¡°No problem, inform the people following the car that once Hu Jialang arrives in Shencheng, they should let him pass directly. Hu Yaorong, the old fox, to save his grandson, really is¡­¡±


    He hadn¡¯t finished speaking when the cell phone on his desk began to ring.


    The boss frowned, picked up the phone, and saw that it was an unfamiliar number.


    Someone of his stature wouldn¡¯t receive marketing or scam calls.


    He answered the phone, ¡°Hello.¡±


    A voice came from the phone, ¡°This is Xu Yang. You must be Zhang Zilong, the heir to Guangcheng¡¯s First Family, the Zhang Family?¡±


    Zhang Zilong was taken aback, then a smile curled up at the corner of his mouth, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve heard of your esteemed name, Xu Yang. Your Jiang Di Lao hotpot is delicious; I dine there often. What¡¯s the reason for your call, is there something you need?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°I want to collaborate with you.¡±


    Ma Yangrong had already found out that the person helping Hu Jialang was this Zhang Zilong.


    This individual was formidable; he was the heir to the century-old Zhang Family in Guangcheng.


    The Zhang Family began doing business when Guangcheng became a treaty port during the late Qing dynasty.


    Since then, they had gradually grown and expanded, and regardless of how the world changed, they were never greatly affected.


    After the opening up and reforms, they closely followed the tide of reform, deeply involving the family in the process.


    What many people didn¡¯t know was that the Zhang Family had been involved in many significant national projects within the province of Guang.


    For instance, the construction of nuclear power stations, railway construction, oceanic trade¡­


    Later, the current Family Head demonstrated great vision by expanding aggressively nationwide.


    Now, the influence of the Zhang Family was not only limited to Guangcheng or the province of Guang, but had spread throughout the country.


    Zhang Zilong, as the heir to the Zhang Family, was just over thirty years old.


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    The current Family Head was preparing to step down, and it was certain that Zhang Zilong would take over as the new Family Head.


    Zhang Zilong was incredibly capable, whether in the business world or in maintaining official relationships; he was doing even better than his father had at his age.


    Most members of the Zhang Family felt that under Zhang Zilong¡¯s leadership, the family would surely reach new heights.


    ¡°Collaborate?¡± Zhang Zilong was taken aback, then smiled again, ¡°I¡¯ve heard that many business tycoons want to collaborate with you, saying that you have a unique vision and that every project you invest in yields incredible returns. However, I¡¯m not sure what areas we could collaborate in.¡±


    Xu Yang also smiled, ¡°You flatter me. The area where we could collaborate is¡­¡±

 Chapter 478 - Chapter 478: Chapter 448 I Want to Resign

    Chapter 478: Chapter 448 I Want to Resign


    ¡°Fuck, are these all the people leaving? Can we even continue working on the construction site?¡±


    Wei Yongxiong suddenly panicked.


    In just a short while, dozens of people had walked out.


    The turnover rate for construction workers isn¡¯t high, and so many leaving at once.


    Without even thinking, he knew something was very wrong.


    So, he immediately yelled, ¡°You motherfuckers stop right there, nobody leaves!¡±


    But the workers simply ignored him and kept on leaving.


    ¡°Fuck, you really have the gall, huh!¡± Wei Yongxiong was instantly furious and shouted again, ¡°Security, where the hell is security? So many people are leaving, get over here and stop them!¡±


    As his words fell, one of his subordinates came over in a low voice, ¡°Boss Wei, I saw a dozen or so people carrying big and small bags earlier, they were the security guards, they¡¯ve all left.¡±


    This subordinate was quite familiar with the security guards.


    Because he often had to call security to deal with some troublesome workers.


    What!


    Wei Yongxiong¡¯s eyes bulged.


    If even the security guards had left, wasn¡¯t this a disaster?


    He angrily said, ¡°Damn it, call the project manager right now, so many people have left and he doesn¡¯t even know, what¡¯s the use of him!¡±


    The subordinate immediately took out his mobile phone and dialed the project manager¡¯s number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Wei Yongxiong snatched the subordinate¡¯s phone and started cursing, ¡°Where the fuck have you been, so many workers are leaving and you have no clue, what, you don¡¯t care anymore? If that¡¯s the case, get the hell out of here. There are plenty who want this job!¡±


    The construction manager on the other end was silent, and just as Wei Yongxiong was about to start cursing again, he finally spoke, ¡°Boss Wei, I really don¡¯t want to work here anymore, I was just about to call you to resign.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Wei Yongxiong was shocked. Workers leaving, the project manager leaving, what the hell was going on? He sensed something was very wrong. ¡°Think carefully. In the construction business here, I am ranked second to none. If you leave, I can make sure you won¡¯t find a job in Jiangcheng within minutes!¡±


    Project management doesn¡¯t require very specialized skills, the most important part is connections.


    The project manager had been in this industry for over a decade and had settled down in Jiangcheng. Not being able to find a job there would certainly be intimidating.


    And with Wei Yongxiong¡¯s influence, even if you switched careers, he could mess with you and make you lose your job.


    The project manager said, ¡°Boss Wei, I already have another job lined up.¡±


    Wei Yongxiong couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°So what? I can still get the company that hires you to fire you!¡±


    After he said that, he started to realize something.


    Damn it, it couldn¡¯t be Xu Yang hiring this guy, could it?


    With that thought, he immediately asked, ¡°Was it Xu Yang who approached you?¡±


    The project manager replied, ¡°Yes, I have already signed a contract with Huayang Real Estate. My salary has increased by thirty percent, and there are additional clauses in the contract. Even if I leave this industry for something else, I can choose any of Xu Yang¡¯s businesses, with a similar position and the same salary. So, Boss Wei, I am sorry, goodbye.¡±


    With that, he hung up the phone.


    Wei Yongxiong stood there dumbfounded.


    This, damn it, wasn¡¯t this the tactic I was planning to use against Xu Yang?


    How come my order has barely been out for long, and Xu Yang has already implemented it, even getting results?


    Seeing Wei Yongxiong in a daze, a subordinate couldn¡¯t help but go into the construction site to investigate.


    It was then he discovered that the construction site, which used to bustle with working laborers, was now bustling with workers packing their things.


    No matter who he asked, the response was the same: they were going to work for Xu Yang¡¯s company. Some were heading to Huayang Real Estate, some to Lan Penghua¡¯s real estate company, and some young people were simply changing industries altogether, going to the Jiang Bottom-fishing chain of restaurants or other businesses owned by Xu Yang.


    In any case, the wages were all higher than their current ones, complete with full benefits.


    This revelation shocked all the subordinates.


    Xu Yang fought fire with fire, and his retaliation was faster and more ruthless.


    Xu Yang had many enterprises; those young people who were unwilling to work on the construction site could still go to his other businesses.


    No wonder these people couldn¡¯t stand it.


    Wei Yongxiong was notorious for paying low wages, plus the working hours were extraordinarily long, and the pay wasn¡¯t that high.


    Now things were different, with Xu Yang making a move, he directly knocked out Wei Yongxiong.


    With everyone gone, the entire construction site was, effectively, paralyzed.


    When Wei Yongxiong came to his senses, he couldn¡¯t help cursing, ¡°Damn it, that little bastard Xu Yang is really ruthless. Seems I underestimated him.¡±


    He looked at his subordinates and cursed again, ¡°What are you standing around for? Hurry up and think of something!¡±


    At that moment, a subordinate¡¯s phone rang.


    It wasn¡¯t just one subordinate¡¯s phone ringing, but nearly all of the subordinates¡¯ phones were ringing at the same time.


    The few subordinates glanced at each other and then stepped aside to answer the calls.


    After a few words, their expressions changed.


    Seeing this, Wei Yongxiong felt so anxious he wanted to curse out loud.


    Everyone was taking calls, and their expressions were all changing.


    It was obvious something was up.


    But he had no clue what it was, it was enough to drive a person mad!


    Suddenly, he couldn¡¯t restrain his anger and bellowed, ¡°What the hell do you all mean by this? Someone come here and tell me what¡¯s going on!¡±


    At that moment, one of the subordinates hung up the phone, looked at Wei Yongxiong with a grin, and said, ¡°Boss Wei, I¡¯m resigning!¡±


    ¡°What?! Say that again?!¡± Wei Yongxiong was taken aback, thinking he had misheard.


    You should know, this subordinate was one of his trusted aides.


    At a time of difficulty, to speak of resignation, wasn¡¯t this betrayal?


    ¡°Boss Wei, sorry, I¡¯m resigning.¡±


    The subordinate said, and turned to leave.


    There was no talk of final wages or anything.


    It was a straightforward resignation.


    This was just like the workers and project managers.


    If the workers and project managers left like this, he wouldn¡¯t pay their wages.


    The same applied to this leaving subordinate; he wouldn¡¯t get paid either.


    Now, even if Wei Yongxiong was dim-witted, he understood that Xu Yang was poaching his people.


    Moreover, he wasn¡¯t foolish.


    If he were foolish, he wouldn¡¯t have achieved what he had.


    However, even for such a loyal and devoted aide to leave after a single phone call was something he hadn¡¯t anticipated.


    It felt like all his past trust had been betrayed.


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    Thinking of this, a surge of rage rose in Wei Yongxiong¡¯s heart.


    He turned to his other subordinates, ¡°You¡¯ve been with me for so many years. You know how I¡¯ve treated you. That son of a bitch just now is ungrateful. Someone like him, even if he stayed, I wouldn¡¯t want him. I trust that you won¡¯t be like him. As long as you¡¯re with me, I will still be at the top of this industry. I can promise you, starting today, your wages will go up by thirty percent, and later on, I can give you shares. Each of you could become billionaires!¡±


    He had guessed that the calls these people received were likely from Xu Yang¡¯s side, tempting them with higher salaries.


    He didn¡¯t expose them, instead raising their salaries and presenting them with grand visions of the future.


    He had to retain these people, as their departure would truly spell trouble.

 Chapter 479 - Chapter 479: Chapter 449: A Killing Blow

    Chapter 479: Chapter 449: A Killing Blow


    As soon as Wei Yongxiong finished talking, a subordinate spoke up, ¡°President Wei, I want to resign.¡±


    Wei Yongxiong¡¯s face darkened, and he was about to scold the person, but before he could start, another subordinate followed, ¡°President Wei, I want to resign as well.¡±


    One after another, subordinates began to stand up.


    ¡°President Wei, I resign too!¡±


    ¡°President Wei, it¡¯s not that you haven¡¯t been good to us, it¡¯s that Xu Yang has offered too much!¡±


    ¡°President Wei, if there¡¯s a chance in the future, let¡¯s work together again!¡±


    After saying this, they immediately turned and left, without a hint of hesitation.


    Wei Yongxiong stood there dumbfounded, unable to recover for a long time.


    He thought that even if these people were to leave, not all of them would.


    But in the blink of an eye, they had all left, leaving him struggling to accept it.


    Hadn¡¯t he said that salaries would be increased by thirty percent?


    Hadn¡¯t he made big promises of sharing stock?


    Hadn¡¯t he said he would make everyone billionaires?


    Why did they still leave?


    Wei Yongxiong felt perplexed and angry.


    The perplexity was about what exactly Xu Yang had offered these people to make them leave so decisively.


    The anger was that these people, who had followed him for so many years, did not seem the least bit reluctant to part, all of them leaving.


    It was like raising a pack of ingrates.


    When he came back to his senses, the subordinates were nowhere to be seen.


    He took out his mobile phone and dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number.


    Soon, the call was connected.


    Wei Yongxiong went straight to the point, ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re really something, how the hell did you poach all my people?¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°Isn¡¯t it simple? It¡¯s all about money!¡±


    Wei Yongxiong was so angry he felt like cursing.


    Of course, he knew it was about money.


    You raise salaries and offer various benefits, which may entice ordinary workers or even project managers.


    But my confidants, how did you manage to poach them?


    Those confidant subordinates had been with him for many years and could be considered veteran figures.


    It¡¯s unlikely they would part ways for just a thirty percent increase in salary or those benefits.


    How much money did it take?


    With that thought, Wei Yongxiong said in a heavy tone, ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯ve already poached my people, can¡¯t you elaborate?¡±


    ¡°Elaborate?¡± Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°No problem. Just go take a look at the street corner to the left of your construction site¡¯s entrance, and you¡¯ll understand.¡±


    The street corner to the left of the construction site¡¯s entrance?


    Wei Yongxiong frowned, recalling that after the subordinates had left, they really did seem to head to the left.


    So, he immediately went there.


    And there he saw an armored cash transport vehicle parked there, with the rear compartment opened, revealing more than a dozen large boxes, each box open and filled with neatly stacked hundred-yuan bills, each box likely containing three million.


    His confidant subordinates were signing contracts at a table next to the armored vehicle, and then each took a box of money from the rear compartment of the vehicle.


    Each person got three million!


    Wei Yongxiong felt his head buzzing.


    The annual salaries of these confidants were about five hundred thousand.


    With a thirty percent increase, the annual salary would be around six hundred and fifty thousand.


    Xu Yang gave them three million in one shot, which would take almost five years to earn.


    No wonder these confidants, after receiving the call, left without hesitation.


    If it were him, he would leave as well.


    Not leaving would be idiotic!


    But still, he couldn¡¯t quite understand. Was Xu Yang willing to spend so much money just to get at him? Did he really think it was worth it?


    So many people, probably costing thirty or forty million.


    Therefore, he couldn¡¯t help but say over the phone, ¡°Xu Yang, what you¡¯re doing is definitely a loss. You¡¯re spending so much money just to deal with me. Aren¡¯t you afraid this will break your capital chain and affect your other businesses?¡±


    Xu Yang laughed lightly, ¡°Just this few tens of millions would break my capital chain? You¡¯re underestimating me. You¡¯re trying to take me down without even investigating my situation? I have Fengcai Guild and Pioneer Culture, two cash cows. I currently have over ten billion in cash. Do you think my capital chain is going to break?¡±


    Wei Yongxiong¡¯s lips twitched a few times.


    He had indeed never thoroughly investigated Xu Yang.


    He thought Xu Yang was simply a rising star, nothing remarkable.


    As for that incident in the restaurant, when he ordered his subordinate to investigate, it was only to look into the specifics of that matter.


    He believed that Li Xiaolin¡¯s extortion of Xu Yang for ten billion was simply nonsense, definitely just bluster from Xu Yang.


    Now it seemed it might be true.


    This son of a bitch, Xu Yang was using money to smash him.


    ¡°Wei Yongxiong, originally, Li Dashan has been imprisoned, and the matter had concluded, and I couldn¡¯t be bothered with you. But you shouldn¡¯t have struck out at me again. Since you did, I can only hit back,¡± Xu Yang said. ¡°Good luck to you!¡±


    After speaking, Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    Wei Yongxiong stood rooted to the spot.


    You wish me good luck, your mother¡¯s good luck.


    My construction site is paralyzed, what good luck is left?!


    At that moment, his cell phone rang.


    Seeing the caller ID and realizing it was his assistant calling, Wei Yongxiong felt somewhat relieved that his assistant hadn¡¯t been poached.


    He still had loyal subordinates who weren¡¯t swayed by personal gain.


    He picked up the phone, only to hear his assistant¡¯s anxious, flustered voice: ¡°President Wei, there¡¯s trouble!¡±


    In the past, hearing his assistant speak like this, Wei Yongxiong would have given a harsh rebuke.


    But now, he dared not agitate his assistant. If he scolded him and the assistant simply decided to quit, then he would be completely alone.


    So, he patiently said in a gentle voice, ¡°What happened, don¡¯t panic, speak slowly.¡±


    The assistant still sounded panicked: ¡°President Wei, all of our workers have been poached, the construction site has stopped work. I asked around, and it¡¯s Xu Yang, the boss of Fengcai Guild, who did it!¡±


    Wei Yongxiong said, ¡°I know about this; if the workers are gone, it¡¯s okay. We¡¯ll just recruit a new batch!¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°President Wei, indeed we can recruit another batch of workers, but the construction materials have run out!¡±


    Wei Yongxiong narrowed his eyes: ¡°The materials are gone? What do you mean?¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°All the construction materials in Jiangcheng have been bought by Xu Yang¡¯s Huayang Real Estate.¡±


    Wei Yongxiong was unconcerned: ¡°If he bought them, let him have them. We can go to the nearest Shancheng to buy them.¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°The materials in Shancheng have also been bought by Xu Yang¡¯s Huayang Real Estate.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Wei Yongxiong¡¯s face finally changed but he quickly recovered his composure, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, if he bought the materials in Shancheng, we can go to Mengcheng to buy them!¡±


    ¡°President Wei, Huayang Real Estate has bought all the construction materials in Mengcheng too,¡± the assistant was almost in tears, ¡°And it¡¯s not just that, Huayang Real Estate has bought up all the construction materials in all twelve cities of Tian Nan province!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Wei Yongxiong was stunned.


    To buy up all the materials in twelve cities across the province.


    What kind of madman would do such a thing?


    The assistant continued, ¡°President Wei, that¡¯s not all; he¡¯s even reserved all the construction materials in the whole province for next year!¡±


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Wei Yongxiong couldn¡¯t help it anymore.


    Xu Yang had not only bought all the construction materials in the province, but he had also reserved all the materials for next year.


    Did he even want people to live?


    He still had many construction sites waiting for materials, and without them, work would have to stop.


    If work stops for a few months and the project schedule is not completed on time, that would mean breaching contract, requiring compensation.


    It must be said that Xu Yang¡¯s move was ruthless!


    It was practically a deathblow.


    He racked his brains for a solution, but after a long while, he couldn¡¯t come up with any.


    Xu Yang¡¯s move was an open stratagem.


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    Even if you know about it, you can¡¯t counter it.


    As for buying materials from other provinces, that would just increase the cost tremendously, almost no different from breaching contract, even potentially more costly than a breach.


    Wei Yongxiong felt like crying but had no tears.


    If he had known this would happen, he never would have gone after Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang¡¯s rise within a year, his capability to topple a billion-dollar enterprise, truly made him not so easy to provoke.

 Chapter 480 - Chapter 480: Chapter 450 Huang Weicheng

    Chapter 480: Chapter 450 Huang Weicheng


    Xu Yang returned to the hospital.


    He knew that Wei Yongxiong was only waiting to die.


    When the time came, he could have Huayang Real Estate take over all of Wei Yongxiong¡¯s projects.


    Although the cost of poaching talent was a bit high,


    snatching Wei Yongxiong¡¯s projects would ensure they didn¡¯t lose money.


    Moreover, by purchasing all the building materials in the province and booking next year¡¯s supply, the market price was bound to rise; this kind of hoarding could potentially turn a huge profit.


    The next day.


    Xu Yang continued to keep Zhao Yuxin company in the hospital.


    Even though Zhao Yuxin still hadn¡¯t woken up, Xu Yang stayed with her whenever he was free.


    Before long, the doctor came for a round of visits.


    After examining her, he said Zhao Yuxin could wake up tomorrow.


    Hearing this news, Xu Yang and his parents were very happy.


    The doctor gave a few more instructions and left.


    Xu Yang called his father-in-law to share the good news.


    The day passed in the hospital.


    Just before dinner, Ma Yangrong called.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Xu Yang stepped outside the ward to answer the call.


    ¡°President Xu, we¡¯ve discovered that Wei Yongxiong is making moves,¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    ¡°Oh? He still hasn¡¯t given up? Does he want to struggle on his deathbed?¡± Xu Yang¡¯s eyebrows lifted.


    He had always instructed Ma Yangrong to keep an eye on Wei Yongxiong¡¯s actions and to report to him if there were any developments.


    ¡°Yes, he¡¯s been looking for people to help him all day,¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    ¡°Did he find anyone?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°He approached many people in Jiangcheng, but hearing that they¡¯d be opposing you, none were willing to help him. Later, he reached out to a tycoon in the provincial city,¡± Ma Yangrong reported.


    ¡°Who is it?¡± Xu Yang squinted.


    ¡°His name is Huang Weicheng. He¡¯s the third richest man in the provincial city. You¡¯ve probably heard of him, right?¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard of him. Is this Huang Weicheng willing to help Wei Yongxiong? How does he plan to help?¡± Xu Yang inquired.


    ¡°Probably wants to mediate; if nothing goes wrong, Huang Weicheng should give you a call very soon,¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait for it. Let¡¯s see what he has to say.¡± Xu Yang said.


    The two talked a little more and then ended the call.


    As soon as he hung up, his phone rang.


    It was an unfamiliar number, and it was from the provincial city.


    ¡°Is it Huang Weicheng calling?¡± Xu Yang muttered and answered the phone, ¡°Hello?¡±


    ¡°President Xu, hello. I¡¯m Huang Weicheng from the provincial city,¡± Huang Weicheng introduced himself.


    ¡°So, it¡¯s President Huang. What can I do for you?¡± Xu Yang asked indifferently.


    ¡°President Xu, what are you saying? Can¡¯t I call you if there¡¯s no business?¡±


    ¡°I have an immense admiration for your capabilities.¡±


    ¡°In just a short year, you became a billionaire, truly an unprecedented achievement.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m extremely pleased that our province has produced such an outstanding young talent like you,¡± Huang Weicheng lavished praise in a businesslike manner.


    ¡°President Huang, you¡¯re making me feel rather embarrassed,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°President Xu, I¡¯m just telling the truth. Now when people speak of your renown, everyone gives a thumbs up,¡± Huang Weicheng said.


    ¡°President Huang, I have some things to take care of. If you don¡¯t have anything else, I¡¯ll hang up,¡± Xu Yang said, not wanting to listen to Huang Weicheng¡¯s flattery.


    ¡°President Xu, I actually do have something,¡± Huang Weicheng said.


    ¡°Go ahead,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°It¡¯s like this, I heard that you have some conflict with Wei Yongxiong from Jiangcheng, and Wei Yongxiong has found me wanting to mediate, to talk to you and see if we can resolve the conflict between you two.¡±


    ¡°This is what I think: we are all in the business world, where it is better to resolve enmities than to create them. If possible, I hope that you can put aside your grudges and shake hands in friendship,¡±


    ¡°That would be beneficial not just for you, but also for Wei Yongxiong and the business community of our province.¡±


    Huang Weicheng, seeing that Xu Yang was about to hang up the phone, stopped beating around the bush and directly stated his purpose.


    ¡°Mr. Huang, the issue between me and Wei Yongxiong originated from Wei Yongxiong provoking me, the root cause lies with him. The situation has escalated to a point where there is no possibility of reconciliation,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, no matter how far things have developed, there is always a possibility for reconciliation. It all depends on whether you are willing,¡± Huang Weicheng said.


    ¡°Well, I¡¯m not willing. Since Wei Yongxiong has done what he did, he needs to take the corresponding responsibility. If it weren¡¯t for my capabilities, my company would probably have gone bankrupt,¡± Xu Yang stated bluntly.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, I still hope you can consider my suggestion,¡± Huang Weicheng¡¯s tone was no longer as amiable.


    ¡°Mr. Huang, sorry, I really can¡¯t consider your suggestion,¡± Xu Yang said indifferently.


    ¡°So you mean to say you¡¯re not giving me face?¡±


    Huang Weicheng, being the third-richest person in the province, rarely encountered anyone who did not show him respect when he spoke.


    He had mediated situations like this before, and people would always give him face.


    Originally, he thought this would be an easy task.


    Settling this matter would earn him a twenty percent share in Wei Yongxiong¡¯s company.


    Given the size of Wei Yongxiong¡¯s company, a twenty percent stake was worth four billion.


    This was the mediation fee Wei Yongxiong had agreed to pay him.


    But unexpectedly, Xu Yang had refused.


    This was tantamount to denying him a chance to make money.


    Not only that, it was also a direct refusal to show him respect.


    ¡°Mr. Huang, we didn¡¯t know each other before, and with just a phone call, you expect me to show you respect and accept a settlement. I really can¡¯t do that. He wants to crush my real estate company, and I crush his company¨Cit¡¯s only fair,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Fair, but now that I¡¯ve intervened, let¡¯s just let this matter go,¡± Huang Weicheng said.


    ¡°Sorry, I can¡¯t just let it go,¡± Xu Yang shook his head.


    ¡°It seems you¡¯re truly not giving me face. Do you know what the consequences of not giving me face are?¡± Huang Weicheng¡¯s eyes flashed with a cold glint.


    ¡°What consequences?¡± Xu Yang asked with a cold laugh.


    He was not afraid of Huang Weicheng, even if he was among the top three richest in the provincial city.


    If Huang got involved on behalf of Wei Yongxiong, Xu Yang would not be courteous in return.


    ¡°Just wait and see, you¡¯ll know soon enough!¡±


    Huang Weicheng let out a cold laugh and hung up the phone.


    Afterward, he immediately called Wei Yongxiong.


    ¡°Mr. Huang, how did it go? Is Xu Yang willing to reconcile?¡± Wei Yongxiong asked, full of hope.


    If they could not reconcile, he was truly doomed.


    This is also why he was willing to give Huang Weicheng twenty percent of his company shares.


    In comparison with being ruined, giving away twenty percent of the shares seemed insignificant.


    ¡°He¡¯s not willing!¡± Huang Weicheng said irritably.


    ¡°What, not willing? Does that mean I¡¯m finished?¡± Wei Yongxiong¡¯s head buzzed.


    Today, he had been on the phone constantly, seeking help, but none of those he found were willing to lend a hand.


    In the end, only Huang Weicheng was willing to help.


    He had thought that with Huang Weicheng, the third-richest man in the provincial city intervening, he would be able to reconcile with Xu Yang.


    Unexpectedly, Xu Yang was unwilling to reconcile.


    Then he really had no other option.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, with me here, you won¡¯t have any problems!¡± Huang Weicheng said.


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    ¡°Mr. Huang, you mean¡­¡± Wei Yongxiong¡¯s spirit was lifted.


    ¡°Hmph, that boy Xu Yang dares to refuse me, he really doesn¡¯t know his place. If I don¡¯t teach him a lesson, I may as well not call myself the third richest person in this city. I will make him suffer until he agrees to reconcile with you,¡± Huang Weicheng snorted.


    By doing this, he intended to get the twenty percent share of Wei Yongxiong¡¯s company, but also to vent the frustration of being refused by Xu Yang.


    ¡°Mr. Huang, if you take action, you will definitely be able to bring Xu Yang to his knees!¡± Wei Yongxiong said excitedly.


    It seems seeking help from Huang Weicheng was indeed the right choice.

 Chapter 481 - Chapter 481: Chapter 451: You Will Regret It

    Chapter 481: Chapter 451: You Will Regret It


    ¡°You just wait for my good news,¡± Huang Weicheng hung up the phone.


    Afterward, he closed his eyes, pondered for a while, and then dialed a phone number from his network of contacts, ¡°Boss Chen, I need your help with something.¡±


    The person on the other end of the line, Boss Chen, was very cautious, ¡°What is it? It¡¯s not very peaceful recently. Both the Yang family and the Tang Family have been wiped out, and a lot of people are involved. The authorities are investigating rigorously. If it¡¯s not important, you¡¯d better not act rashly.¡±


    The affairs of the Yang family and the Tang Family, many people only had a rough idea.


    As to who actually caused the downfall of the two families, no one really knew.


    If they had known, neither Wei Yongxiong nor Huang Weicheng would dare to oppose Xu Yang.


    ¡°Boss Chen, it¡¯s not a big deal. It¡¯s just that Xu Yang, the owner of Bottom-of-the-River-Pick, is too arrogant. I plan to teach him a lesson,¡± said Huang Weicheng.


    ¡°The owner of Bottom-of-the-River-Pick? He¡¯s the highly prominent billionaire who, I heard, recently took down another billionaire enterprise. If you fight with him, you might suffer great losses,¡± said Boss Chen, frowning.


    ¡°No matter how big the loss, I can take it. He didn¡¯t give me face; I must teach him a lesson. Otherwise, if people find out, won¡¯t everyone think they can afford to disrespect me?¡± Huang Weicheng replied.


    ¡°You have a point. So, how do you want to teach him a lesson?¡± Boss Chen thought about it and felt there was some reason in what Huang said. As long as he didn¡¯t expose himself, he could help.


    ¡°His Bottom-of-the-River-Pick has now expanded to the provincial capital. I hope you can have some people make trouble there,¡± said Huang Weicheng.


    ¡°That¡¯s a bit tricky. Bottom-of-the-River-Pick is doing very well right now, and there aren¡¯t any issues. If I rashly send people to stir up trouble, I could easily give others something to use against me,¡± Boss Chen said, still frowning.


    ¡°Triple!¡± Huang Weicheng said.


    ¡°Food safety is of great public concern. As the most popular hotpot restaurant, Bottom-of-the-River-Pick¡¯s food safety and hygiene can¡¯t be flawed. I¡¯ll have the health department go check it out,¡± said Boss Chen earnestly.


    Just now, when he said it was difficult, he was actually just angling for a higher price.


    Now that the price had tripled, it naturally wasn¡¯t difficult anymore.


    ¡°Thank you, Boss Chen!¡± Huang Weicheng smiled.


    Soon, the health department staff from the provincial capital stormed into the Bottom-of-the-River-Pick stores to conduct inspections.


    Although the inspection results showed no problems, it severely impacted Bottom-of-the-River-Pick¡¯s business.


    The market was also rife with rumors, claiming that Bottom-of-the-River-Pick had substandard hygiene and that their ingredients were of poor quality and expired, among other things.


    On Xu Yang¡¯s side.


    He received a report from Ma Yangrong, ¡°Mr. Xu, the incidents involving Bottom-of-the-River-Pick in the provincial capital were caused by Huang Weicheng. He used his connections to inspect our stores there. Although no problems were found, there are too many people who want Bottom-of-the-River-Pick to close down. Many competitors have started to stir up trouble.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s expression darkened, ¡°Huang Weicheng is asking for death!¡±


    Ma Yangrong agreed, ¡°He is indeed asking for it.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Have you cleared up his situation? Do you have a plan to deal with him?¡±


    Ma Yangrong replied, ¡°Everything¡¯s clear. With your order, we can act immediately.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Then proceed. Also, our Bottom-of-the-River-Pick needs to issue a statement to refute the rumors.¡±


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°Your father-in-law, Mr. Zhao, has already done that.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°That¡¯s good. Go ahead then. Since Huang Weicheng dared to make a move, then don¡¯t hold back. Crush him thoroughly!¡±


    After hanging up the phone, it rang again.


    It was a call from Huang Weicheng.


    Xu Yang answered but said nothing.


    ¡°Hello, Mr. Xu,¡± Huang Weicheng said cheerfully.


    ¡°If you have something to say, say it,¡± Xu Yang said impatiently.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, you seem to be in a bad mood. By the way, I heard that the health officials visited your Bottom-of-the-River-Pick stores in the provincial capital. They didn¡¯t find any problems. Congratulations,¡± Huang Weicheng still spoke cheerfully.


    ¡°Did you call just to tell me this?¡± Xu Yang asked in a deep voice.


    ¡°Of course not. I also want to say, ¡®Spare others when you can.¡¯ Don¡¯t you agree?¡± Huang Weicheng asked, grinning.


    ¡°I¡¯ve already experienced your tactics, you¡¯ll regret this!¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°President Xu, what do you mean? I don¡¯t understand,¡± Huang Weicheng feigned confusion.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t understand, then there¡¯s no need to listen any further. Goodbye!¡± Xu Yang hung up the phone directly.


    ¡°Hmph, still not giving in? Then I¡¯ll meddle with your other companies.¡±


    Huang Weicheng snorted coldly, put down his phone, and mused about continuing to target Xu Yang¡¯s businesses.


    Which company should he choose?


    Xu Yang had acquired quite a few companies.


    Before he could make sense of the situation, his phone rang again.


    It was a call from his assistant.


    At this time, it was rare for the assistant to call.


    He frowned and answered, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°President Huang, there¡¯s trouble. Our live streaming platform has been shut down, and we¡¯ve been fined a hundred million!¡±


    Huang Weicheng used to be in manufacturing, but as the business went downhill, he transitioned to the internet.


    He started a few internet companies, one of which was a live streaming platform.


    This live streaming platform was called Spicy Pepper Live.


    It was the ninth-ranked live streaming platform in the country.


    Running a live streaming platform is incredibly costly.


    Huang Weicheng had invested five hundred million to ensure that Spicy Pepper Live could stand firm in the live streaming industry and start making profits.


    He monitored the situation of Spicy Pepper Live daily; there had never been any issues.


    How could something go wrong now, and with a fine of a hundred million?


    Huang Weicheng asked anxiously, ¡°What happened? Was it because some female streamer showed something she shouldn¡¯t have? I¡¯ve said before that, at the beginning, to attract traffic, it¡¯s okay to do that, but now that we have traffic, it¡¯s unnecessary. If you need to do it, at least add people to a WeChat group!¡±


    When Spicy Pepper Live was first started, there were many broadcasts that toed the line.


    That kind of edgy broadcasting could easily lead to trouble.


    But there was no choice, as it was a way to attract viewers more easily.


    Since it was an unknown live streaming platform, the relevant departments turned a blind eye, and no trouble had arisen. At most, there were some fines, but it was never shut down.


    So, Spicy Pepper Live attracted a massive amount of traffic by edging the regulatory limits.


    Once they had the traffic, he wanted to manage it prudently, strictly prohibiting any inappropriate content.


    If some insisted on crossing the line, they¡¯d have to do it privately ¨C add people on WeChat, pull them into groups, then charge privately for various fancy performances.


    With this approach, Spicy Pepper Live operated very legitimately and had a great reputation, with revenue skyrocketing.


    Furthermore, these private WeChat groups were thriving.


    In this area, the platform would take a cut.


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    They only took a cut, so if anything went wrong, it wouldn¡¯t be connected to the platform.


    The assistant said, ¡°President Huang, none of the streamers has done those things; they¡¯ve all been following your instructions, there have been absolutely no violations or illegal activities.¡±


    ¡°Then why has it been shut down? And fined so much?¡± Huang Weicheng didn¡¯t understand.


    Being shut down is a major issue, it must be a serious problem; otherwise, a shutdown would definitely not happen.


    ¡°President Huang, the reason for the punishment given by the relevant department¡­¡± the assistant hesitated.

 Chapter 482 - Chapter 482: Chapter 452: Heavy Losses

    Chapter 482: Chapter 452: Heavy Losses


    Huang Weicheng was so angry he was practically fuming, wishing he could crawl through the phone and give his assistant a thrashing.


    ¡°What time is it, and you¡¯re still mumbling and hesitating.¡±


    Don¡¯t you know, for every day the platform is shut down, we¡¯re losing at least several million in gifts revenue.


    The most critical part is, it will lead to a loss of users.


    Attracting traffic nowadays costs a fortune.


    For an ad placement, $1,000 for 100,000 displays is considered a good deal.


    And of the 100,000 displays, maybe about 1,000 people will click through.


    Out of those 1,000 people, it would be good if 100 downloaded the app.


    And if 10 out of those 100 who downloaded the app stick around to consistently watch the live streams, that would be great.


    That means, it costs a hundred bucks to attract one person.


    If we lose 10,000 viewers in one day, we¡¯d need a million to attract them back.


    Not making money and having to spend on attracting traffic, this loss would be huge.


    Even Huang Weicheng found it a bit too much to bear.


    So, he immediately cursed, ¡°Are you fucking stuttering? What is the reason for the punishment, hurry up and fucking make it clear to me, read the reason for the punishment to me now, word for word, without missing a single one, and if there¡¯s one extra or missing word, you can get the hell out of here tomorrow!¡±


    The assistant pursed his lips, looked at the written penalty notice, and read the reason for the punishment word for word: ¡°This is what you get for messing with me!¡±


    ¡°What the fuck, what are you talking about?!¡±


    Huang Weicheng immediately flew into a rage.


    Since when did his assistant become so arrogant as to speak to him like that.


    But he quickly realized and asked hurriedly, ¡°Is this the punishment reason?¡±


    The assistant replied, ¡°Yes, Mr. Huang, I¡¯ve never seen such a reason for punishment. This is an official notice from the municipal government, but it feels like we are being targeted.¡±


    Huang Weicheng¡¯s gaze sharpened.


    This was definitely Xu Yang messing with him.


    This was Xu Yang¡¯s retaliation, his revenge.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that the kid could have such a powerful network to get his livestream platform shut down directly.


    And to get the municipal government to issue such a notice.


    This was no small feat; even as the third richest person in the province, he didn¡¯t have such clout.


    How on earth did Xu Yang manage it?


    However, Huang Weicheng had no intention of admitting defeat.


    I¡¯m the third richest man in the province, how could I lose to someone like you, a newcomer from Jiangcheng?


    You¡¯re just worth a few hundred billion, and I¡¯m worth well over a hundred billion.


    Fuck it, I¡¯ll play this game with you to the end to see who can outlast who!


    ¡°All right, I know who¡¯s behind this, I¡¯ll take care of it right away!¡±


    After speaking, Huang Weicheng hung up on his assistant.


    Then, he dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number: ¡°Xu Yang, nice moves, shutting down my livestream platform just like that, but if you think you can do anything to me, think again. I¡¯m telling you, you¡¯ve thought wrong, I¡¯ll show you the difference between us. I can clearly tell you, you¡¯re finished!¡±


    Xu Yang gave a faint smile: ¡°You have no more chances, unless you can knock me out right now, but unfortunately, you didn¡¯t do that, and once I make my move, I won¡¯t give you another chance.¡±


    Huang Weicheng snorted coldly, ¡°You don¡¯t have as much money as I do, I don¡¯t believe you can be this impressive, but no matter what, let me tell you, I¡¯ll take down your Jiangcheng¡¯s Haidilao first, wait until your¡­¡±


    He hadn¡¯t finished speaking when Xu Yang directly hung up the phone.


    ¡°Fuck! You fucking dared to hang up on me, I¡¯ll destroy your family!¡±


    Huang Weicheng cursed and dialed a number from his network of connections.


    First restore the operations of the livestream platform, then deal with Xu Yang¡¯s company.


    But to his surprise, the call didn¡¯t go through.


    No problem, he thought, just call another person from his network of connections.


    After all, he had many contacts, many who could intervene.


    The one he had tried was just more convenient; there were others he could turn to if necessary.


    So, he dialed another number from his network of connections.


    But the result was the same, the call wouldn¡¯t go through.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Huang Weicheng furrowed his brows, feeling that something was amiss.


    Next, he persistently continued to dial the numbers of others in his network, including Boss Chen¡¯s phone, but without exception, all calls went unanswered.


    ¡°What exactly is going on?¡±


    Huang Weicheng felt that the situation was not looking good.


    While he was making calls, another one of his companies also encountered a problem.


    ¡­


    It was evening, and tonight was still Friday night.


    Tomorrow would be Saturday, meaning many people wouldn¡¯t have to go to work, so many netizens would stay up late.


    There¡¯s a local forum in the provincial city called ¡°Mastering Provincial City.¡±


    The function of the forum is similar to Tieba, and ¡°Mastering Provincial City¡± is a niche forum; only local residents of the provincial city know of and visit this forum.


    Therefore, the forum only has a few hundred thousand active users each day.


    While it may just be a few hundred thousand, the value of the forum should not be underestimated.


    After all, these are precise and real active users.


    Advertising here is different than advertising on Tieba.


    Advertising on Tieba may seem to have a high exposure, with hundreds and thousands or millions of views.


    But with users from all over the country, they just glance at the ad and move on without pausing.


    Advertisting on ¡°Mastering Provincial City¡± is extremely targeted.


    If you post saying a store in the provincial city has tasty offerings, by the next day if you visit that store, you will definitely see a long line of customers waiting.


    Thus, ¡°Mastering Provincial City¡± forum is valued at ten billion yuan.


    Its daily advertising revenue yields a net profit of over six hundred thousand yuan, with an annual net profit of more than two billion yuan.


    Today is Friday, and ¡°Mastering Provincial City¡± has even more active users than on a regular workday.


    Posts discussing food and drinks, seeking entertainment or dates, renting houses, buying various things, etc., all receive a huge number of replies.


    Just when everyone was enjoying themselves, they suddenly discovered that the web page could not be displayed.


    ¡°Mastering Provincial City¡± had collapsed!


    It didn¡¯t take long for this news to spread throughout the provincial city¡¯s social circles.


    Not only that, forums in other cities in the Southern Province experienced the same issue.


    The local forum in River City, ¡°Mastering River City,¡± had collapsed.


    The local forum in Mountain City, ¡°Mastering Mountain City,¡± had collapsed.


    The local forum in Meng City, ¡°Mastering Meng City,¡± had collapsed¡­


    All twelve local forums in the twelve cities of Southern Province had collapsed.


    All of these forums had one common owner, Huang Weicheng.


    When the first forum collapsed, the management team under Huang Weicheng thought it was a normal situation and worked hard to investigate and aimed to restore service as quickly as possible.


    But with all twelve forums collapsing, the management team could no longer sit still.


    So, while Huang Weicheng¡¯s calls to his contacts were fruitless and he was in a state of great distress, he received a report from the general manager of the company that managed the forums.


    Huang Weicheng asked angrily, ¡°What exactly is the reason, have you figured it out?¡±


    The combined valuation of these more than ten forums exceeded one hundred billion yuan, and they could bring him more than ten billion yuan in cash income each year.


    If all the forums were to collapse and become unusable, his loss would be enormous.


    That was a cash cow indeed.


    The general manager said, ¡°Boss Huang, the relevant departments said there was illegal information on our forums, so they forcibly shut them down.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Huang Weicheng was somewhat stunned.


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    The forums were all local forums that had been around for so long; where could there be illegal information.


    If there was illegal information, the company¡¯s review team would be able to identify it.


    In this respect, the company was doing quite well.


    One could say that such a situation had never occurred before.


    Then he asked, ¡°The relevant departments must have a penalty notice, right? What exactly does it say? You tell me clearly, I want to hear their exact words!¡±

 Chapter 483 - Chapter 483: Chapter 453: The Not-So-Simple Lawyers Letter

    Chapter 483: Chapter 453: The Not-So-Simple Lawyer¡¯s Letter


    The general manager said bitterly, ¡°The relevant department just said there was illegal information and we needed to shut down, they didn¡¯t say anything else.¡±


    ¡°This is fucking bullshit,¡± Huang Weicheng couldn¡¯t help but want to curse.


    You shut down my forum just because there is illegal information, but you didn¡¯t specify what the illegal information was.


    This is just messing around.


    Suddenly, Huang Weicheng thought of something.


    It¡¯s definitely Xu Yang pulling the strings!


    It was Xu Yang who got the streaming platform banned.


    As for the forum getting shut down, apart from Xu Yang messing with it, Huang Weicheng couldn¡¯t think of any other possibility.


    It seems that Xu Yang has quite a strong network in the online sector.


    Huang Weicheng took a deep breath and said, ¡°Forget it, don¡¯t bother with it anymore.¡±


    ¡°What? Just let it go?¡± The general manager¡¯s face was full of disbelief.


    This forum was valued at tens of billions.


    To just let go like this, when did the boss get so open-minded?


    What the general manager didn¡¯t know was that Huang Weicheng couldn¡¯t do anything even if he wanted to.


    Because he couldn¡¯t get through to any of his contacts.


    ¡°I said let it go, so let it go. That¡¯s it for now, I¡¯m hanging up!¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Huang Weicheng¡¯s expression was uncertain.


    Xu Yang was really ruthless, making him lose two companies in one fell swoop.


    However, he quickly calmed down.


    If these two companies were gone, so be it, as long as his core company wasn¡¯t affected.


    His most important company was the gaming company.


    His gaming company specialized in browser games.


    You could say he took browser gaming to the extreme.


    When he was younger, he was an avid gamer, playing Legend all day with his friends.


    Later, when he switched to the internet, he thought of making games as well, focusing primarily on browser games.


    Don¡¯t think that because it¡¯s the era of mobile internet, browser games don¡¯t make money anymore.


    On the contrary, browser games are very profitable.


    Many office workers who want to slack off at work, fearing getting caught by their boss, can¡¯t play on their phones, so they secretly play browser games instead.


    Constantly tapping on the keyboard, their boss may even think they are working hard.


    When the boss comes over, they just close the game and that¡¯s that.


    Moreover, Huang Weicheng was very willing to spend money on advertising for browser games, going almost insanely far with it.


    Now, all over the country, everyone who opens a web page can see ads like ¡°If you¡¯re my brother, come and chop me.¡±


    The annual advertising expenses amount to tens of billions.


    Huang Weicheng is no fool; he wouldn¡¯t spend so much on ads if they weren¡¯t making money.


    So, as long as his gaming company is fine, his overall business wouldn¡¯t be too badly affected.


    Still, he was very annoyed.


    After all, it¡¯s a loss of tens of billions.


    But he couldn¡¯t do anything about it, since he was unable to contact his connections. He couldn¡¯t restore things as they were, nor could he get back at Xu Yang.


    As he was stewing, his phone started ringing.


    It was the general manager of the browser game company. His brows furrowed immediately upon seeing the caller ID.


    Did the gaming company run into trouble too?


    That¡¯s impossible.


    Though browser games are pretty low-end and rough, they have passed through the relevant authorities before being released.


    Plus, browser games have one characteristic: their content doesn¡¯t change.


    What the game looked like when it was submitted for review is what it has always looked like.


    Thinking this, Huang Weicheng answered the phone, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    The general manager said anxiously, ¡°Mr. Huang, something terrible has happened. We¡¯ve received a lawyer¡¯s letter.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Huang Weicheng burst into laughter, ¡°Motherfucker, who sends a lawyer¡¯s letter in the dead of night, and who receives a lawyer¡¯s letter at this hour? Just ignore any lawyer¡¯s letter!¡±


    Many people think a lawyer¡¯s letter is something serious, as if once it¡¯s used, you feel like you¡¯re going to be sentenced by the court the next day, as if you¡¯re about to go to jail.


    In reality, a lawyer¡¯s letter is just a warning, that¡¯s all.


    To put it simply, it¡¯s like someone telling you, ¡°Dude, what you¡¯re doing is pissing me off. I¡¯m gonna sue your ass, so watch your back!¡±


    That¡¯s all there is to it, no legal force, and no other practical actions will be taken. It won¡¯t do you a lick of harm.


    However, after saying this, Huang Weicheng felt something was off.


    Logically, the general manager of the gaming company was personally recruited by him and was definitely competent. He should be clear about such matters.


    What Huang Weicheng could think of, the general manager couldn¡¯t possibly miss.


    It was just a lawyer¡¯s letter; was there really a need to be so anxious?


    Perhaps this lawyer¡¯s letter was no simple matter.


    So, he took a deep breath and asked, ¡°Which company sent the lawyer¡¯s letter?¡±


    The general manager immediately replied, ¡°It¡¯s from Han Country¡¯s DK company. They claim all of our games plagiarized their Legend, demanding we immediately stop game operations.¡±


    DK company from Han Country is the maker of Legend.


    Huang Weicheng¡¯s company¡¯s web games were basically carbon copies of Legend.


    Whether it was character and scene settings, modeling, or gameplay, it was all copied from Legend.


    There were original elements too, such as the recharge packages, which were designed by Huang Weicheng¡¯s employees, purely to rake in more money.


    Although they were copies, Huang Weicheng wasn¡¯t worried that DK company would come knocking with a lawsuit.


    Defining game plagiarism is a very troublesome matter after all.


    Take CS and CF, for example; anyone seeing them would find them extremely similar and believe CF plagiarized CS.


    But legally, it¡¯s not considered plagiarism.


    DK company from Han Country suing Huang Weicheng had a very high chance of losing.


    That¡¯s why DK company, despite knowing there were many similar games in China, never filed a lawsuit, just turning a blind eye.


    But now, they had actually sent a lawyer¡¯s letter.


    Could it be that DK company saw how well he ran his web games and wanted a piece of the pie?


    Impossible, right?


    As far as he knew, after making Legend, DK company hadn¡¯t produced any other hit games.


    The current DK company was in shambles, their total market value not even exceeding ten billion Chinese yuan, and they were often rumored to be on the brink of bankruptcy.


    A company like that, they still had the mood to send a lawyer¡¯s letter to his gaming company late at night?


    Thinking it over, Huang Weicheng just couldn¡¯t understand it, so he decided not to bother anymore and coldly snorted, ¡°Just tell them, if they want to sue, let them sue!¡±


    Lawsuits like these are incredibly hard to win. Otherwise, DK company would have filed who knows how many compensatory lawsuits by now.


    Moreover, as DK company was from Han Country, trying to sue in China would be even more difficult.


    So, Huang Weicheng wasn¡¯t worried at all.


    The general manager said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll reply to them.¡±


    Huang Weicheng nodded, ¡°Mm, go ahead.¡±


    After hanging up, Huang Weicheng tried calling his network of contacts again, but still no one answered.


    ¡°What exactly is going on?¡±


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    Huang Weicheng was completely baffled.


    At that moment, his phone rang again.


    Looking at the caller ID, it was still the gaming company¡¯s general manager calling.


    Huang Weicheng frowned and picked up, ¡°What now?¡±


    The general manager¡¯s anxious voice came through, ¡°Mr. Huang, it¡¯s bad. I just replied to them and we¡¯ve received a court summons. DK company has taken us to court, and the hearing is tomorrow morning!¡±

 Chapter 484 - Chapter 484: Chapter 454 International Broker

    Chapter 484: Chapter 454 International Broker


    ¡°What!¡± Huang Weicheng was shocked.


    How is that possible!


    It was evening, well past ten o¡¯clock, and it was Friday night to boot.


    How could the court possibly issue a summons at this time?


    Don¡¯t the court staff need to rest?


    And, the trial date had even been set, for tomorrow morning, no less.


    Who the hell could make the court issue a summons late at night and set the trial for tomorrow?


    Could it be Xu Yang?


    Is Xu Yang really that powerful?


    He¡¯s just a billionaire with a few hundred billion, right?


    Still not as rich as me!


    Even with the relationship with tycoon Zhang Yimin, it couldn¡¯t be possible to do this, right?


    ¡°I got it, wait for my call.¡±


    Huang Weicheng hung up the phone with his general manager and immediately dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Huang Weicheng immediately said, ¡°Xu Yang, Han Country¡¯s DK Company is suing my game company. It¡¯s you who¡¯s behind this, isn¡¯t it? Do you even understand the industry? It¡¯s very difficult to define game plagiarism nowadays, and moreover, DK Company is from Han Country¨Cit¡¯s just a fraction of the size of my game company. Do you think it could win this lawsuit?¡±


    Xu Yang replied with a faint smile, ¡°I¡¯ve already had someone buy DK Company. Now, DK Company is a Huaxia company, which makes suing you a lot easier.¡±


    ¡°What!¡±


    Huang Weicheng¡¯s eyes widened.


    This guy had actually managed to buy DK Company in such a short time?


    And he¡¯d even arranged for the court to issue a summons and set the trial for tomorrow morning.


    All this, damn it, one would have to be extremely powerful to pull off such a feat!


    In fact, what he didn¡¯t know was just how formidable Xu Yang¡¯s commercial warfare team was.


    An extensive network of relationships had already been laid out.


    Dealing with someone like Huang Weicheng was simply too easy.


    Though Xu Yang was only a billionaire worth a few hundred billion, under the operation of this professional team, he could easily outdo trillionaires.


    Returning to his senses, Huang Weicheng said gravely, ¡°Even so, don¡¯t expect to bring me down. The definition of game plagiarism is very complex, even CF wasn¡¯t judged as plagiarism. My game certainly won¡¯t be judged as plagiarism either!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Xu Yang simply chuckled, ¡°If I was able to shut down your live streaming platform and so many forums in such a short time, do you think I would discuss game plagiarism with you in court? Let me tell you, at the trial tomorrow, no matter what your lawyers say, the court will rule that your game is plagiarized. You just wait to pay up!¡±


    Huang Weicheng was stunned.


    Thinking over Xu Yang¡¯s words, there really wasn¡¯t any flaw in them.


    The man had managed to shut down his live streaming platform and lots of forums in such a short time.


    In such short notice, he had acquired DK Company and managed to have the court issue a summons, with a trial set for tomorrow morning.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t need to talk about game plagiarism at all¨Che could just have it ruled directly.


    Whatever his lawyers would say was pointless.


    Suddenly, Huang Weicheng felt a profound sense of powerlessness wash over him.


    He remembered what Xu Yang had said before, that he would regret it.


    Back then, he had scoffed at those words.


    Now, he believed them wholeheartedly.


    He regretted it.


    For the sake of coveting the twenty percent stake in Wei Yongxiong¡¯s company, wanting to have Wei Yongxiong work for him,


    He had gotten on the wrong side of Xu Yang, leading to losses of tens of billions now.


    His game company might even be toppled.


    Thinking this, Huang Weicheng softened his tone and said, ¡°Xu Yang, we never really had any animosity between us. I targeted you to mediate on behalf of Wei Yongxiong. The situation has escalated to this point against my wishes. Let¡¯s settle this matter. I can promise that I won¡¯t target you anymore, and if you need anything in the future and I can help, I will definitely do it. How about that?¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°Not good at all,¡± Xu Yang responded with a cold laugh, ¡°I told you not to get involved with Wei Yongxiong¡¯s affairs, but you insisted on doing so. Since you¡¯ve gotten involved, you must face the consequences. You¡¯d better be prepared to lose everything to bankruptcy!¡±


    After that, Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    Listening to the dial tone on the phone, Huang Weicheng¡¯s face gradually darkened.


    Xu Yang¡¯s words were definitely not a bluff.


    With things having come this far, Xu Yang would certainly not let him off the hook; he was definitely out to bankrupt him.


    If he were in Xu Yang¡¯s shoes, he would do the same, such was the cruelty of the business world.


    He took a deep breath, gathered his thoughts, and dialed a number from his phone¡¯s contact list.


    This number had been in his contacts for a long time but had never been used.


    Soon, the call was answered.


    A hearty laugh came through the phone, ¡°Mr. Huang, good morning¡­ oh wait, good evening! What brings you to call me at this late hour?¡±


    The person on the other end, named Wang Minghui, was a Han Country national currently in Han Country.


    He was an international fixer, specialized in money laundering.


    Huang Weicheng had met him during a trip to Han Country and they had exchanged phone numbers.


    Wang Minghui had hoped to turn him into a client, but he had not been interested.


    He believed he had no need to launder money.


    And so, the number just lay in his contact list, unused.


    He never expected that one day he would actually need this person¡¯s services.


    With no other choice, since the court would rule tomorrow morning and his assets would surely be transferred to Xu Yang¡¯s name by force, he had to transfer his cash.


    Ever since he switched to the internet business, the money he made was kept mostly in the bank; he didn¡¯t buy stocks or make other investments¨Cit was all cash, plain and simple.


    Cash assets are relatively easy to transfer.


    Of course, ¡®easy¡¯ is relative to other types of assets.


    Right now, he had twenty billion in cash.


    There was no way he could transfer such a large amount of cash overseas before the court session the next morning.


    Therefore, he had no choice but to turn to Wang Minghui.


    Huang Weicheng cut to the chase, ¡°I have twenty billion in cash that will belong to someone else by tomorrow morning. Can you transfer this money to my overseas account before 8 AM tomorrow?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Wang Minghui¡¯s eyes lit up.


    His profession was money laundering, and he had an exceptionally strong network of connections.


    Transferring twenty billion overnight sounded like a fairy tale.


    But for a professional like him, it was possible.


    Moving twenty billion in cash was definitely big business.


    And so, Wang Minghui chuckled, ¡°Mr. Huang, please don¡¯t doubt my expertise. It¡¯s not a matter of 8 o¡¯clock; I can get it done before dawn in Hua Xia. Of course, as you know, we¡¯re not philanthropists; we¡¯re not in the business of charity. We charge a fee.¡±


    Huang Weicheng naturally knew a fee was involved and offered, ¡°I know. How about two billion for your service?¡±


    ¡°Two billion?¡± Wang Minghui smirked disdainfully, ¡°Mr. Huang, our industry doesn¡¯t charge a flat rate, we charge a percentage, seventy percent.¡±


    In reality, his fees ranged from thirty to sixty percent.


    Whether it was thirty percent, forty to fifty percent, or sixty percent, depended on many factors, such as the relationship, the amount of money involved, and so on.


    He claimed seventy percent because he was taking advantage of Huang Weicheng¡¯s ignorance of the industry.


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    And seeing Huang Weicheng¡¯s urgency, he even bumped up the fee a bit more.


    Upon hearing this, Huang Weicheng nearly bit his tongue in frustration.


    Damn it, he had worked so hard to accumulate this money, and now this guy wanted to take seventy percent of it in one go.


    It was like being robbed.


    He couldn¡¯t help but protest, ¡°Aren¡¯t those fees a bit high? Can¡¯t you give me a discount?¡±

 Chapter 485 - Chapter 485: Chapter 455: Bear the Consequences Yourself

    Chapter 485: Chapter 455: Bear the Consequences Yourself


    Wang Minghui said with difficulty, ¡°President Huang, our line of work is very risky, and it¡¯s not just me making money. The entire network of relationships costs money, and I really can¡¯t offer a discount.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Huang Weicheng replied helplessly, ¡°Seventy percent it is then. What do you need me to do?¡±


    He knew that if he wanted to transfer the funds that night, he had to rely on Wang Minghui¡¯s help.


    If no discount was possible, then he had no choice but to accept it.


    Accepting this price, he would still have six billion.


    If he didn¡¯t accept it, by the time the court began the session and pronounced the judgement the next morning, he wouldn¡¯t have a single penny.


    Wang Minghui immediately smiled, ¡°What you need to do is very simple, just tell me your bank account number and password. I guarantee that before dawn tomorrow in China, I¡¯ll have transferred the money to your overseas bank account.¡±


    Huang Weicheng narrowed his eyes, ¡°What if you transfer all my money away and don¡¯t leave me anything?¡±


    This worry wasn¡¯t unreasonable.


    Once he told the other party the bank account number and password, and they transferred the money away without leaving him any, he would have no way to handle it.


    If he had money, he could still seek revenge.


    Without money, there was nothing left to avenge.


    So, doing this was still very risky.


    Wang Minghui said with a smile, ¡°President Huang, rest assured, in this business, we value credibility above all. I¡¯ve been doing this for many years. It¡¯s not possible that I would destroy the credibility I¡¯ve worked so hard to build just for this amount of money.¡±


    Who knows?


    Huang Weicheng said to himself, but he knew that other than trusting, he had no other choice. So he said, ¡°Okay, I trust you!¡±


    After hanging up the phone, he sent several bank account numbers and passwords to Wang Minghui.


    Having done all this, Huang Weicheng felt like he had aged by ten years.


    Seventy percent of the money was gone just like that.


    If Wang Minghui wasn¡¯t trustworthy, it would all be gone.


    However, he believed Wang Minghui wouldn¡¯t cheat him.


    Having already taken a seventy percent commission, it made no sense to risk his reputation for the remaining thirty percent.


    Gathering his thoughts, Huang Weicheng packed up some stuff, called his subordinates, and asked them to prepare the private plane and apply for a flight route to Southeast Asia.


    His wife and children were already traveling abroad.


    Being the only one in the country meant it wasn¡¯t much trouble.


    Stepping out of the villa, Huang Weicheng looked back at his house with a sigh.


    Once abroad, living as comfortably as he did back home seemed impossible.


    The predicament he was in was all because of Xu Yang.


    Thinking of the money he transferred, he felt much more at ease.


    ¡°No matter what, you won¡¯t get a penny!¡±


    Huang Weicheng snorted coldly.


    He got into the car and left for the airport.


    ¡­


    On Xu Yang¡¯s side.


    He received a call from Ma Yangrong reporting, ¡°President Xu, Huang Weicheng has found an international broker to transfer all his cash overseas.¡±


    Xu Yang frowned, ¡°Is it possible to stop it?¡±


    Having fought so long with Huang Weicheng, of course, he wanted to make money off Huang Weicheng.


    In his view, the money in Huang Weicheng¡¯s hands was already his.


    ¡°We can.¡± Ma Yangrong said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s just that I wanted to ask, are we really going to wipe him out? If we block his money, even if he makes it overseas, his life will be at rock bottom.¡±


    Xu Yang snorted coldly, ¡°He brought it upon himself.¡±


    Ma Yangrong replied with a smile, ¡°Understood, I¡¯ll get right on it.¡±


    ¡­


    In the Beautiful Country, a certain villa.


    At this time in the Beautiful Country, it was nearing noon.


    Wang Minghui lay in the courtyard on a chair, basking in the sun.


    There were two blond and blue-eyed beauties, one massaging his shoulders and the other kneading his feet.


    Life was very comfortable.


    At that moment, the phone on the table beside him began to ring.


    His phone was not like ordinary ones; it was bulkier than a regular phone.


    It was a satellite phone, not easily intercepted, and it could get signal anywhere.


    Wang Minghui was involved in money laundering; such a phone was necessary for safety.


    If he had been using those common smartphones, he would have been arrested and in jail long ago!


    After several rings, Wang Minghui answered the call, ¡°Hello, is it done?¡±


    The person on the other end of the line was his contact network in domestic banks, named Ye Chen.


    The money-making operation this time was to be conducted by the other party.


    Ye Chen¡¯s voice was slightly tense, ¡°President Wang, there¡¯s some danger this time!¡±


    ¡°How can there be any danger?¡± Wang Minghui furrowed his brows, ¡°In the past when you transferred money for those corrupt officials, you never mentioned any danger. Huang Weicheng¡¯s money is clean; it only needs to be transferred out. What danger could there be?¡±


    Ye Chen explained, ¡°President Wang, I am not deceiving you. This time it¡¯s different from before. Right after I submitted the transfer application, the superior actually said it needed to be reviewed. This has never happened before!¡±


    ¡°Damn it, it¡¯s nearly midnight over there now, don¡¯t your bank leaders need to sleep?¡± Wang Minghui was somewhat speechless, ¡°Do this, just tell your leader that you made an error in operation and retract the application. Your leader can¡¯t possibly stay awake the whole night, right? After he falls asleep, you then make the transfer. You bypass him and transfer it directly. That should be fine, right?¡±


    Ye Chen was silent.


    This was an unauthorized operation; it was illegal.


    However, he had done this kind of operation many times before; one more time wouldn¡¯t make a difference.


    So he nodded, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll give it another try later.¡±


    ¡°Mhmm.¡± Wang Minghui nodded in satisfaction, hung up the phone, and put it aside.


    This time they might earn an extra ten percent.


    With such a high commission on the additional ten percent, he was bound to make a good amount more.


    He had just chuckled when the phone rang again.


    Seeing that it was an unfamiliar number on the caller ID, he answered, ¡°Hello.¡±


    A young and unfamiliar voice came through the phone, ¡°Wang Minghui, Huang Weicheng¡¯s money is mine; you¡¯d better not touch it!¡±


    Wang Minghui was taken aback by this abrupt remark.


    But he quickly caught on.


    Huang Weicheng was planning to transfer his assets overseas overnight; that most certainly meant trouble was brewing.


    Piecing together this person¡¯s words, it appeared that Huang was being manipulated by this individual, prompting the urgent move of funds.


    This person who had managed to find Wang Minghui and make this call clearly had no ordinary capabilities.


    Wang Minghui asked, ¡°May I know who I am speaking with?¡±


    ¡°My name is Xu Yang,¡± Xu Yang revealed his name and continued, ¡°I¡¯ve spent significant resources dealing with Huang Weicheng, and his money is mine now. If you transfer that money, you¡¯ll be touching my assets, understand?¡±


    Wang Minghui asked, ¡°Xu Yang? Are you the boss of River Catch, Xu Yang?¡±


    Although he was in the beautiful country, he still paid attention to the news from China.


    He had heard that a remarkable young man had emerged in China¡¯s business world over the last year.


    In just one year, his net worth had soared to several tens of billions.


    What was most famous was his creation of a hotpot chain called River Catch.


    The hotpot business was booming, and within the next five years, it could very well become an empire worth hundreds of billions.


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    They also said that Xu Yang could soon become the richest man in China, even the richest in the world, making him the youngest ever to hold both titles.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s me,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°President Xu, I am just running a small business; I wasn¡¯t aware that the money was yours,¡± Wang Minghui replied cheerfully.


    ¡°Now you know. I hope you won¡¯t proceed any further, or you¡¯ll face the consequences!¡±


    Having said that, Xu Yang hung up the call.

 Chapter 487 - Chapter 487: Chapter 457 Going to Haicheng

    Chapter 487: Chapter 457 Going to Haicheng


    ¡°`


    If Wang Minghui knew about Xu Yang¡¯s terrifying connections and his extraordinary business warfare team, he wouldn¡¯t be so surprised.


    The Beautiful Country is a world of capital.


    It was easy for Mr. Wang, the tycoon, to make a call to those big shots and have the police trouble an international broker.


    Though perplexed, Wang Minghui calmed himself and said sternly, ¡°I need to call my lawyer, and I¡¯ll be using my phone to do it, that¡¯s my legal right!¡±


    The Beautiful Country is a land that upholds the law, although often capital can whimsically manipulate the law, on the surface, everything must adhere to legal norms.


    When Wang Minghui said it was his right, there wasn¡¯t any issue at all.


    The Black police officer chuckled, ¡°No problem, go ahead and use your phone to make the call.¡±


    The police weren¡¯t the least bit worried about Wang Minghui running away.


    If he dared to flee, a single shot would solve the problem, making things easier!


    Despite being handcuffed, Wang Minghui still had no trouble picking up his satellite phone to dial a number: ¡°Boss, I got hit by the police today, it was Xu Yang from back home causing the trouble.¡±


    After saying just that, he hung up the phone.


    The rest was up to his boss.


    Having provided the key information, he believed that with his boss¡¯s capabilities, they would certainly be able to find Xu Yang and settle the matter.


    On Xu Yang¡¯s end.


    He was at the hospital when he received a call from Ma Yangrong.


    Ma Yangrong reported that through various connections and means, they had managed to retrieve the twenty billion that hadn¡¯t hit the account yet.


    Out of that twenty billion, only fifteen billion went into Xu Yang¡¯s pocket.


    The remaining five billion had to be shared with those who helped with the matter.


    Then, Ma Yangrong¡¯s voice continued, ¡°Mr. Xu, we¡¯ve checked, and this Wang Minghui isn¡¯t just an ordinary international broker, he¡¯s merely a frontman, there¡¯s a big shot behind him.¡±


    Hearing this, Xu Yang immediately frowned.


    A frontman is someone who does the dirty work for big figures.


    Of course, not just anyone is qualified to be a frontman.


    Those who can be frontmen are the top talents in their field.


    People who have frontmen are all top-tier big shots.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Have you found out who the big shot behind him is?¡±


    Ma Yangrong replied, ¡°We¡¯re still investigating. He¡¯s not simple. There are some clues, but they all led to dead ends. They are misleading information deliberately left by the adversary.¡±


    Hearing this, Xu Yang¡¯s brow furrowed even more deeply.


    His business warfare team was already formidable, and coupled with his terrifying connections, it was usually very simple to investigate someone.


    But discovering at the end that they were just breadcrumbs intentionally laid by the adversary proved that this adversary was definitely a major player.


    The situation had become somewhat complicated, and Xu Yang felt an inexplicable pressure.


    Ever since he entered the business warfare arena, he hadn¡¯t encountered such a figure in the several battles he¡¯d fought, never feeling this kind of pressure.


    ¡°Alright, let me know once you¡¯ve found out more.¡±


    Xu Yang hung up the phone, rubbed his temples, and prepared to return to his hospital room.


    Just then, his cellphone began to ring.


    It was a call from an unknown number.


    Xu Yang furrowed his brow and answered the call.


    ¡°`


    A young man¡¯s voice came through the phone, ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯ve been quite the big shot lately.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Who are you?¡±


    The young man replied, ¡°My name is Tang Jinghuan.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°You¡¯re Tang Zhenshan¡¯s illegitimate son?¡±


    When he looked up Tang Zhenshan¡¯s information, he knew that Tang Zhenshan had an illegitimate son living in the States, named Tang Jinghuan.


    This person being named Tang Jinghuan and calling him was definitely no coincidence.


    Tang Jinghuan said, ¡°That¡¯s right, you put both my father and my brother behind bars. Although I¡¯m not too fond of them, they are still my family, and this time you¡¯ve messed with my people as well, so I had to give you a call in person.¡±


    Hearing the second half, Xu Yang was slightly puzzled, but then he realized something, ¡°Wang Minghui is your man? You¡¯re the big boss behind Wang Minghui?¡±


    Tang Jinghuan laughed, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare claim to be a big boss, but Wang Minghui is indeed my man.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this call? Are you planning on declaring war on me?¡±


    Tang Jinghuan laughed heartily, ¡°It¡¯s not a declaration of war, but I do indeed want to resolve the problems between us. I¡¯m currently in the country, right here in Haicheng. Come find me in Haicheng and let¡¯s discuss how to solve our issues.¡±


    Xu Yang narrowed his eyes, glanced back at the hospital room, and nodded, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll head to the airport right away.¡±


    After the call, Ma Yangrong rang in.


    ¡°President Xu, we¡¯ve found out that the boss behind Wang Minghui is Tang Jinghuan, Tang Zhenshan¡¯s illegitimate son. He¡¯s been in the States for a while and is now an elite on Wall Street. Moreover, he is currently in the country, working on a project,¡± Ma Yangrong reported.


    ¡°I know, he just called me, asking me to meet him in Haicheng and talk about our issues,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°President Xu, are you going?¡± Ma Yangrong asked.


    ¡°Of course, why wouldn¡¯t I go? I¡¯m curious to see what this Wall Street elite is really like,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    ¡°This could be a potential ambush,¡± Ma Yangrong said worriedly.


    ¡°No worries, didn¡¯t Liu Bang end up becoming the emperor anyway?¡± Xu Yang wasn¡¯t concerned at all.


    ¡°True enough. I will continue to gather information and prepare countermeasures for any possible scenarios. We also have field agents in Haicheng; I¡¯ll arrange for them to meet you,¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    ¡°Sure,¡± Xu Yang replied, ¡°get me two tickets for the one o¡¯clock flight in the morning. I¡¯m going with Jiang Zhiyong.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Ma Yangrong replied.


    After hanging up the phone, Xu Yang went back to the hospital room, told his mother, and then left.


    At the airport, he met up with Jiang Zhiyong and boarded the one o¡¯clock AM flight to Haicheng.


    The plane wasn¡¯t crowded, as it was in the early morning.


    However, for some reason, first-class was nearly full.


    Xu Yang and Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s seats weren¡¯t next to each other.


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    Xu Yang had no particular demands regarding this; as long as he could fly to Haicheng, it was fine.


    Xu Yang found his seat, only to discover it was taken by a man in his late twenties.


    The man was leaning back in the seat, eyes closed, resting.


    Xu Yang tapped the man¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Buddy, this is my seat.¡±


    The middle-aged man opened his eyes, glanced at Xu Yang, and said displeased, ¡°I like the window seat, and this one beside me is my seat. You can sit here!¡±

 Chapter 488 - Chapter 488: Chapter 458: Watch How I Deal with You

    Chapter 488: Chapter 458: Watch How I Deal with You


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t expect to encounter a seat hog on the plane.


    If the other person had been polite and asked to switch seats, he would have agreed.


    After all, he didn¡¯t have any specific requirements for his seat, as long as he could reach Haicheng, window or aisle didn¡¯t matter.


    But with such an attitude from the other party, Xu Yang wasn¡¯t pleased and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I want to sit in my own seat.¡±


    ¡°Hey!¡± the man became even more displeased and said, ¡°Kid, are you looking for trouble or what? I told you, I like window seats. Can¡¯t you understand that?¡±


    Xu Yang replied coldly, ¡°I understand perfectly well, but your preference for a window seat is none of my business. This is my seat, please move immediately!¡±


    ¡°Damn it!¡± the man cursed, ¡°I¡¯m not moving, what are you going to do about it?¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t want to argue with the man and directly called a flight attendant to explain the situation.


    After checking his ticket, the flight attendant said to the seat hog, ¡°Sir, please return to your own seat.¡±


    The seat hog glanced at the flight attendant and sneered, ¡°I want to sit right here. What are you going to do about it?¡±


    The flight attendant responded, ¡°If you insist on this, I will have to call a security officer and ask you to leave the plane.¡±


    At these words, the seat hog¡¯s face turned ugly.


    If a security officer came over and he still refused to give up the seat, they would indeed kick him off the plane.


    If he exhibited any more aggressive behavior, he might even get detained by the police.


    So he snorted coldly, stood up unwillingly, and went back to his own seat.


    Xu Yang took his own seat.


    Jiang Zhiyong had been paying attention to Xu Yang¡¯s situation the whole time. In such a scenario, he wouldn¡¯t intervene.


    He would only step in if there was a need for action.


    Soon, the plane took off.


    The aircraft flew smoothly.


    The seat hog requested a cup of warm water, took a sip, his eyes rolling, then with a flick of his hand, he spilled half a cup onto Xu Yang¡¯s thigh, soaking a large area of his pants.


    The seat hog spoke in a sarcastic tone, ¡°Oh, I¡¯m sorry, it wasn¡¯t on purpose.¡±


    But his tone and expression were clearly saying: I did it on purpose, what are you going to do, bite me?


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, looked at the man, and took a napkin to wipe it off.


    The seat hog said with a laugh, ¡°Buddy, it¡¯s just wet pants, no big deal. We¡¯re neighbors after all, it¡¯s fate, let¡¯s be friends. My name is Wang Shengqiang, what¡¯s yours?¡±


    Xu Yang did not respond but said to the flight attendant, ¡°Bring me a cup of boiling water.¡±


    ¡°Certainly, sir, just one moment,¡± the flight attendant replied, returning with a cup of hot water and handing it to Xu Yang, ¡°Sir, it¡¯s quite hot, please be careful.¡±


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Xu Yang nodded, took the hot water, and without hesitation, poured it onto Wang Shengqiang¡¯s thigh.


    ¡°Ah!¡± Wang Shengqiang immediately let out a scream of pain, glaring at Xu Yang, ¡°Damn, what the fuck are you doing?!¡±


    Mimicking the tone and expression Wang Shengqiang had used just before, Xu Yang said sarcastically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, it wasn¡¯t on purpose. I¡¯m delighted to make your acquaintance¨Cmy name is Xu Yang!¡±


    ¡°Delighted my ass!¡± Wang Shengqiang cursed back, ¡°Who the fuck wants to be your friend? I¡¯m telling you, you¡¯re dead meat. I¡¯m definitely going to kill you!¡±


    The commotion caught the attention of the security officer.


    The security officer came over to ask the flight attendant, ¡°What happened here, what¡¯s the issue?¡±


    The flight attendant explained the situation.


    The security officer frowned and said, ¡°Gentlemen, you¡¯re not suited to sit together. I suggest one of you moves to another seat. There are still vacant seats in first class. Who would like to move to another seat?¡±


    Xu Yang saw Wang Shengqiang say nothing, so he said, ¡°I¡¯ll go then.¡±


    So, Xu Yang moved to another seat.


    Wang Shengqiang glared at Xu Yang viciously, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re dead, just wait until we get to Haicheng, I¡¯ll see how I deal with you!¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t say a word, not caring in the slightest about the other¡¯s threat.


    Given the other¡¯s quality, he couldn¡¯t be much of a character.


    Such people were not worth bothering about.


    So, he began to close his eyes and rest.


    The plane landed at Haicheng International Airport, and it was already past three in the morning, he could go to a hotel and sleep for a while.


    As they disembarked, Wang Shengqiang glared at Xu Yang and said viciously, ¡°Kid, just wait for me, I must deal with you!¡±


    Xu Yang was expressionless and didn¡¯t say a word, getting off the plane with Jiang Zhiyong.


    Wang Shengqiang followed them off the plane, took out his phone, and dialed a number: ¡°Brother Long, I didn¡¯t disturb your rest, did I?¡±


    Brother Long on the phone said, ¡°No, I¡¯m still drinking with the brothers, besides, with our relationship, what¡¯s there to disturb?¡±


    Wang Shengqiang said, ¡°Brother Long, I just came back from Jiangcheng, just got off the plane, and I want to ask you for a favor.¡±


    Brother Long laughed, ¡°With our relationship, what¡¯s all this about favors, just tell me what it is, anything at Haicheng airport is fair game.¡±


    Wang Shengqiang said, ¡°Damn it, on the plane, some punk spilled a cup of boiling water on my thigh, it damn near killed me, I have to get back at that punk!¡±


    Brother Long said, ¡°No problem, follow him and report his location at any time, I¡¯m right next to the airport in a bar, I¡¯ll come over with some guys to find you, you can do whatever you want to do to him!¡±


    ¡°Good,¡± Wang Shengqiang smiled and followed Xu Yang and Jiang Zhiyong out of the airport, immediately reporting to Zhou Dalong, ¡°Brother Long, we¡¯re at gate 3 of the airport, I¡¯m wearing a blue shirt, that kid is wearing a gray T-shirt.¡±


    Brother Long laughed heartily, ¡°I¡¯m right at gate 3, I see you.¡±


    Wang Shengqiang scanned the surroundings and soon saw five men approaching him.


    The man walking in the front with triangular eyes was Zhou Dalong, the Brother Long that Wang Shengqiang had mentioned.


    Zhou Dalong ran a hotel near the airport, spending his days around the airport entrance, asking any travelers coming out if they needed lodging.


    Don¡¯t underestimate these kinds of people.


    Places like airports might seem classier than train or bus stations, but in essence, they¡¯re the same, a mix of all sorts of people.


    Anyone who can pull business here is no ordinary person.


    If someone with no connections tried to do business here, they¡¯d either be driven away by the others or get arrested by airport police.


    Those who do business here have their circle.


    Zhou Dalong is someone with status within this circle.


    As Zhou Dalong and the others approached, Wang Shengqiang immediately pointed at Xu Yang and said, ¡°Brother Long, it¡¯s this kid.¡±


    At that moment, Xu Yang and Jiang Zhiyong had already seen the car coming to pick them up.


    They were about to head over when


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    Zhou Dalong stepped in front of Xu Yang and Jiang Zhiyong, ¡°Kid, where do you think you¡¯re going?¡±


    Xu Yang glanced at Zhou Dalong, ¡°Where I¡¯m going is none of your business, get out of my way now!¡±


    Xu Yang was in a bad mood, having to come to Haicheng in the middle of the night.


    That¡¯s why he had retaliated without hesitation when he encountered Wang Shengqiang spilling water earlier.


    Now, with Wang Shengqiang blocking his path again, he was even less inclined to be polite.

 Chapter 489 - Chapter 489: Chapter 459 Is There No Kings Law?

    Chapter 489: Chapter 459 Is There No King¡¯s Law?


    ¡°Fuck, you think you¡¯re so tough?!¡±


    Zhou Dalong knew what kind of person Wang Shengqiang was.


    When he had received Wang Shengqiang¡¯s phone call earlier, he thought it must have been Wang Shengqiang who had provoked someone and ended up worse off, looking for revenge.


    Now, seeing Xu Yang¡¯s arrogant demeanor, he was a bit unsure.


    Maybe it was indeed Wang Shengqiang who had been bullied by this kid.


    Otherwise, the kid wouldn¡¯t have told him to get lost right away.


    ¡°Kid, watch how you speak, believe it or not, we can take care of you right here and now!¡±


    ¡°Kid, talking to our Brother Long like that, are you asking for trouble?¡±


    ¡°Kid, believe it or not, we will break your legs right here?!¡±


    The four men Zhou Dalong brought with him clenched their fists in readiness to throw punches, clearly itching for a fight.


    Zhou Dalong waved his hand to stop them: ¡°Don¡¯t start anything here, it¡¯s troublesome to fight at this place.¡±


    After hearing his words, his subordinates stopped shouting.


    He looked at Xu Yang and said, ¡°Kid, so arrogant, do your parents know about this? I don¡¯t want to waste my breath with you here, come with us now, let¡¯s have a good talk!¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m not interested in chatting with you.¡±


    ¡°Heh!¡± Zhou Dalong laughed, pointing at the airport security not far away, ¡°Those guys are my brothers. We drink and dine together often. Believe it or not, if I take you away, they¡¯ll turn a blind eye. I¡¯m telling you to come with me to save you some face. Don¡¯t be ungrateful, understand?¡±


    Wang Shengqiang sneered, ¡°Kid, you¡¯d better go with Brother Long, or you¡¯ll regret it!¡±


    Xu Yang returned the cold laugh, ¡°You¡¯re asking for it!¡±


    ¡°Fuck, you¡¯re still acting all high and mighty now, Brother Long, take him away!¡± Wang Shengqiang couldn¡¯t take it anymore, asking Zhou Dalong to get physical.


    His shouting attracted the attention of many people.


    The airport security in the distance noticed the commotion and started walking towards them.


    Seeing this, Zhou Dalong waved at the airport security, indicating that it was nothing serious.


    Zhou Dalong really had clout; the airport security immediately stopped and turned back.


    Zhou Dalong was satisfied with the airport security¡¯s response and turned to shout at the onlooking passengers, ¡°What are you looking at? This guy is a deadbeat who owes us a lot of money. We are here to corner him for the money. Are you here to watch or to help pay off his debt?¡±


    The crowd dispersed, scared off.


    Zhou Dalong¡¯s gaze fell back on Xu Yang, ¡°See that, kid? I¡¯m that fucking powerful here. I gave you a chance and you wasted it, don¡¯t blame me for not being nice. Guys, drag them to the car.¡±


    As he spoke, a van drove up and stopped; the door opened.


    This action was almost like a kidnapping.


    It was hard to believe they were pulling such a stunt in broad daylight, and with security present, no less.


    One could see just how lawless Zhou Dalong had become in this place.


    However, just as Zhou Dalong¡¯s henchmen were about to make their move, suddenly two men in black suits charged over and quickly subdued Zhou Dalong¡¯s men, knocking them to the ground.


    Then, they each landed a punch in the stomachs of Wang Shengqiang and Zhou Dalong.


    Both men bent over like cooked shrimp, clutching their bellies, nearly vomiting their dinner.


    ¡°Motherfucker, you dare hit me, you¡¯re done for!¡± Zhou Dalong cursed with difficulty.


    At that moment, the airport security that had backed off quickly stepped forward again, brandishing batons and pointing at the two men in black suits, ¡°What are you doing, stand still and don¡¯t move.¡±


    Xu Yang and Jiang Zhiyong turned to leave.


    Zhou Dalong shouted, ¡°This kid is the ringleader, don¡¯t let him get away!¡±


    At those words, a security guard immediately walked over to block Xu Yang and Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s path, ¡°You can¡¯t leave!¡±


    Xu Yang sighed and stopped walking.


    Wang Shengqiang recovered and approached Xu Yang, sneering, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re as good as dead!¡±


    Bang!


    No sooner had he spoken than a man in a black suit appeared in front of him and punched him in the stomach.


    Ugh¡­


    Wang Shengqiang vomited out last night¡¯s dinner.


    ¡°Stop it right there!¡± an airport security guard shouted at the man in the black suit.


    The man in the black suit stopped hitting him, after all, the punches were already thrown.


    ¡°Both of you will come with us for further investigation. These two men can¡¯t follow, or we¡¯ll call the airport police. If they get involved, it¡¯s over for you, understand?¡± the airport security guard said.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Xu Yang nodded, signaling Jiang Zhiyong and the man in the black suit not to follow, and went with the airport security to the security room.


    No sooner had they entered the security room than Wang Shengqiang, Zhou Dalong, and a few of Zhou Dalong¡¯s men followed them in.


    ¡°Is this how you airport security conduct yourselves?¡± Xu Yang asked, looking at the airport security.


    ¡°Whatever our conduct is, it¡¯s none of your business!¡± the airport security guard glared fiercely at Xu Yang before turning to Zhou Dalong, ¡°When you hit him, remember to measure your strength. Don¡¯t make a big scene, it would be difficult for us to explain if things get out of hand.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I know how to measure,¡± Zhou Dalong said with a smirk, then picked up a chair, ready to smash it into Xu Yang.


    But just then, the door to the security room was kicked open, and two men in suits charged in.


    Before Zhou Dalong and the others could react, the men in suits had knocked them all to the ground, including several airport security guards.


    ¡°You dare to fight here, is there no law in your eyes?¡± an airport security guard yelled indignantly from the ground.


    ¡°And you, helping this scum, do you have any respect for the law?¡± Xu Yang retorted with a cold laugh, leaving the security room and walking away with Jiang Zhiyong waiting outside.


    After that, they got into an operative¡¯s car and headed for the hotel.


    Their car had not gone far when a group of airport security chased after them.


    But the car was already too far away, and they could only watch helplessly as Xu Yang¡¯s car sped away.


    ¡°Damn it, he got away!¡± Zhou Dalong, who had also run out, couldn¡¯t help cursing.


    ¡°Brother Long, that kid has bodyguards and doesn¡¯t look simple. Maybe we should just let it go,¡± Wang Shengqiang suggested, feeling intimidated.


    He had not recognized Xu Yang yet.


    ¡°How can we just let it go? It¡¯s not just about you anymore, it¡¯s about me too. I¡¯ve been hit. If we let this go, how can I continue in this business?¡±


    ¡°So what if it¡¯s not simple? There¡¯s no shortage of such people in Haicheng, as long as it¡¯s in this city, I¡¯ve never been afraid of anyone. I¡¯ll make that kid pay a price!¡± Zhou Dalong said, enraged.


    The airport was his turf.


    If someone beat him on his own turf and he didn¡¯t retaliate,


    this would be embarrassing if word got out; he really wouldn¡¯t be able to hold his head up in this business anymore.


    He took out his phone and dialed a number, ¡°Brother Chengwen, good evening.¡±


    The airport security guards shuddered when they heard Zhou Dalong use this address.


    At the airport, the only person who could be addressed as Brother Chengwen was the airport¡¯s general manager, Song Chengwen.


    Indeed, Zhou Dalong had clout, no wonder he was so influential at the airport.


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    Being able to call Song Chengwen, how could he not be doing well?


    An irritable voice came over the phone, ¡°Zhou Dalong, are you out of your mind calling me at this hour?¡±


    It was four o¡¯clock in the morning.


    This was when people were in their deepest sleep.


    Being woken up at this time would make anyone angry.

 Chapter 490 - Chapter 490: Chapter 460: Birds of a Feather

    Chapter 490: Chapter 460: Birds of a Feather


    Zhou Dalong hurriedly said, ¡°Wen Ge, I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t want it to be like this, but I really need your help. Some kid beat me up at the airport.¡±


    Song Chengwen really wanted to curse, but thinking about the group headed by Zhou Dalong who hustled for passengers at the airport, bringing him at least seven hundred thousand a month, he suppressed his anger.


    He took a deep breath before asking, ¡°What do you want to do?¡±


    Zhou Dalong had already thought it through, ¡°I want you to issue a warrant for the kid and have him arrested. I want to teach him a harsh lesson!¡±


    Song Chengwen was speechless, ¡°Zhou Dalong, you need to understand that I¡¯m just the general manager of Haicheng Airport. How can I issue a warrant for someone?¡±


    Zhou Dalong didn¡¯t say anything; he knew Song Chengwen had ways, as he had handled similar situations before.


    Song Chengwen wanted to curse again, but reconsidering, he took another deep breath and pushed down his ire, ¡°Fine, send me the person¡¯s information!¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Wen Ge.¡± Zhou Dalong was overjoyed, hung up the phone, asked Wang Shengqiang for the flight information and Xu Yang¡¯s name, and sent it to Song Chengwen.


    Song Chengwen was indeed the general manager of the airport and didn¡¯t have the authority to issue a warrant.


    However, Haicheng was an international metropolis, and Haicheng Airport was a frontline unit.


    Being the general manager of the airport was quite impressive.


    After receiving the information from Zhou Dalong, he picked up his phone and dialed a friend¡¯s number.


    The call connected quickly.


    Song Chengwen heard a voice as irritated as his own, ¡°Song Chengwen, why are you calling me at this hour? What are you trying to pull off?!¡±


    The person on the other end was named Gao Yuanzhong, a big shot at the airport police station.


    Even though the airport police station only looked after a tiny area of the airport, Haicheng was an international metropolis, a convergence point for domestic and international travelers.


    Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s power was frightening.


    Anything related to the airport, Gao Yuanzhong dared to get involved for benefits.


    Over the years, Gao Yuanzhong had raked in countless benefits from his position.


    The two were peas in a pod.


    As long as there were benefits to be had, they were willing to do it.


    Gao Yuanzhong said, ¡°Old Gao, there¡¯s a traveler causing trouble at the airport. I need your help to arrest them.¡±


    ¡°I think it¡¯s not people causing trouble at the airport, but rather you wanting to mess with someone,¡± Gao Yuanzhong straightforwardly pierced through Song Chengwen¡¯s pretext, ¡°You calling me at this hour means this matters a lot to you. Alright then, send me the information. I¡¯ll say the person stole something at the airport and issue an internal warrant. That shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±


    Helping Song Chengwen wasn¡¯t without benefits for him.


    Every month, he was able to get two hundred thousand in kickbacks from Song Chengwen.


    The man didn¡¯t need him to do much, just to lend a hand when needed.


    The so-called short reach for those who take money from others.


    Situations like this didn¡¯t even come up once a month.


    Therefore, he naturally couldn¡¯t refuse.


    ¡°Alright, thanks a lot. We¡¯ll get dinner together another day,¡± Song Chengwen said with a laugh.


    ¡°Sure, that¡¯s it for now. I¡¯ll go take care of it,¡± Gao Yuanzhong hung up the phone, and soon after receiving the information from Song Chengwen, he got up from his bed, went to the duty room outside, and said to the duty officer, ¡°Xiao Zhang, I¡¯m sending you some information. Based on that, issue an internal warrant.¡±


    Recently, Song Chengwen had been staying in his office all the time.


    The reason being that his wife had found out about the mistress he was keeping on the side.


    Every evening when he returned home, his wife would make sure he didn¡¯t get a warm welcome.


    Later, he simply stopped going home and slept at the office instead.


    The accommodation here wasn¡¯t bad either, with a designated rest area.


    His behavior led those uninformed to believe he was doing it for work.


    Even once, when a senior leader came to inspect, upon learning he was staying at the office, heaped heavy praise on him.


    It made him feel that keeping a mistress was truly a wise move.


    Otherwise, why would he stay at the office, and how else would he get commended by his superiors?


    Maybe he might even get a promotion out of it one day!


    Little Zhang was surprised to receive the message from Gao Yuanzhong, ¡°Can you even issue a warrant like this?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong glanced dissatisfiedly at this young man who had just started working, but still patiently explained, ¡°Little Zhang, you¡¯re new to the job, there¡¯s a lot you don¡¯t know. This is a special situation, special situations require special handling. Besides, it¡¯s just an internal warrant, nothing problematic with that, hurry up and get to it. Let our brother units pay more attention, it¡¯s so late already, the person will probably check into a hotel. Ask them to keep an eye on hotel check-ins.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Little Zhang immediately went to carry out the task.


    Despite his doubts, he didn¡¯t ask any more questions.


    Though new to the job, he wasn¡¯t lacking in shrewdness.


    If the leader said so, just do it.


    Otherwise, life would become difficult later on.


    Gao Yuanzhong didn¡¯t go back to sleep in the resting room.


    Instead, he flipped through his contacts and dialed a telephone number.


    It connected quickly.


    The first thing that came through was a burst of noisy sounds.


    Then a spirited voice spoke up, ¡°My God, Boss Gao, you¡¯re actually calling me at this hour, are you civil servants really that hardworking? Must be a lot of pressure, right? Do you want to come to our club to relax?¡±


    This person was Duan Tianhua, a hoodlum.


    Gao Yuanzhong found him to be quite shrewd and felt the need for such people, so he recommended him for a job at a club.


    Now, Duan Tianhua was doing well there.


    Every time Gao Yuanzhong had Duan Tianhua handle something, he did a thoroughly meticulous job.


    Gao Yuanzhong was very satisfied and was willing to provide patronage to such a person.


    ¡°Damn it, your club caters to women, how am I supposed to relax there?¡± Gao Yuanzhong rolled his eyes, ¡°Quit your bullshit, where are you now?¡±


    ¡°Right here at our club,¡± Duan Tianhua chuckled, ¡°Boss Gao, let me tell you, those women who come to our club are freaking rich. Just now, a rich lady was celebrating our employee¡¯s birthday, and the gift was a Porsche Cayenne worth over a million. Jeez, even I am incredibly envious. If not for my less-than-perfect looks, I would have been working here, no need to be a security guard.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Gao Yuanzhong also felt a surge of envy.


    Here he was, holding an important position, toiling away for a whole year, and altogether barely managing to scrape together just over a million, not even as much as what a kept boy at the club received as a birthday gift from a rich lady!


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    Instantly, Gao Yuanzhong was unsatisfied with his own ability to make money.


    He resolved that this time he must handle Song Chengwen¡¯s matter well. With his reputation established, more people would seek him out for favors, and naturally, the money he could rake in would increase.


    Collecting his thoughts, Gao Yuanzhong gruffly said, ¡°Envy my ass, just do your security job well. Be ready to answer your phone later; I need you to help catch someone. You still have the uniform I gave you last time, right?¡±


    Duan Tianhua responded cheerfully, ¡°Of course, I¡¯ve got it. The uniform you prepared for me, I¡¯ve been venerating it, ready to use at any time.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good, just wait for my call then,¡± Gao Yuanzhong said.

 Chapter 491 - Chapter 491: Chapter 461 The Small Black Room

    Chapter 491: Chapter 461 The Small Black Room


    Xu Yang and Jiang Zhiyong entered the hotel room.


    After washing up, they were preparing to sleep when suddenly a few people in uniform burst in.


    Anyone who frequented the Fenghua Club would recognize the leader at a glance. It was Fenghua Club¡¯s Duan Tianhua, dressed in a police uniform; they would definitely be astonished by Duan Tianhua donning police attire.


    ¡°You¡¯re Xu Yang, right?¡± Duan Tianhua, who often impersonated a police officer, pulled out a fake ID and flashed it in front of Xu Yang, ¡°You¡¯re involved in a case, come with us.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°What case am I involved in?¡±


    Duan Tianhua snorted, ¡°You¡¯ll know when you get to the police station!¡±


    Jiang Zhiyong stepped in front of Xu Yang, looking ready to take action.


    Duan Tianhua sneered, ¡°What¡¯s this, you want to stop us? Do you even know how serious it is to obstruct a police officer, huh?¡±


    He was all too familiar with this sort of rhetoric.


    Once, a big boss, also accompanied by bodyguards, was intimidated by Duan Tianhua.


    In the end, that big boss was detained in a small dark room for a week!


    Xu Yang furrowed his brows, ¡°Yong, don¡¯t do anything, I¡¯ll just go with them.¡±


    Jiang Zhiyong stepped aside, ¡°I¡¯ll come with you.¡±


    Duan Tianhua said, ¡°We enforce the law and only bring relevant individuals; we won¡¯t take anyone who isn¡¯t related.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, stay at the hotel and call Mr. Ma.¡±


    Jiang Zhiyong hesitated for a moment and then nodded, ¡°Alright.¡±


    ¡°Fall in!¡± Duan Tianhua smiled satisfactorily, waved his hand grandly, and ordered Xu Yang to be handcuffed and taken away.


    They left the hotel.


    After getting into the fake police car, Duan Tianhua grinned, ¡°Kid, you seemed smart but turned out to be a moron, hahaha!¡±


    Hearing these words, Xu Yang¡¯s gaze sharpened.


    At this point, if he couldn¡¯t tell this man was an impostor cop, then he truly would be a fool.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Who sent you here? Just tell me, and I might let this slide!¡±


    ¡°You still want to hold it against me?¡± Duan Tianhua scoffed, ¡°Even if you want to, you would need the ability to do so.¡±


    ¡°This is Haicheng, even if you¡¯re high and mighty elsewhere, you need to keep your tail tucked in Haicheng.¡±


    ¡°How does that saying go? Even dragons curl up, and tigers lie down for me¨Cthat¡¯s the way it is, understand?¡±


    He had committed too many dirty and rotten deeds, yet no one could touch him.


    In the airport area, Gao Yuanzhong was a bona fide big shot.


    As long as he didn¡¯t stir up too much trouble, no one could do anything to him.


    The boss who was previously detained by him for a week was a billionaire.


    When released, he spoke of how he would take revenge.


    But once he returned, he didn¡¯t dare to make even the slightest peep.


    Duan Tianhua hadn¡¯t recognized Xu Yang and was unaware that Xu Yang was the owner of Jiang¡¯s Dredging.


    Seeing Xu Yang so young and with a bodyguard, he assumed he was just a rich second-generation kid.


    In Haicheng, there were too many rich second-generation kids like Xu Yang.


    Haicheng was one of the country¡¯s most economically developed cities, and the last thing it lacked was rich second-generations like Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang narrowed his eyes, ¡°Seems like the person behind you is quite formidable.¡±


    ¡°Indeed,¡± Duan Tianhua boasted with a smug smile, pulling out a stack of cards and offering them to Xu Yang, ¡°Our boss didn¡¯t want to do anything to you, just to teach you a lesson. Just give me a million, and I¡¯ll let you go. What do you say?¡±


    Xu Yang glanced at the bank cards offered by Duan Tianhua but made no move to take them.


    There was no way he would pay.


    ¡°Looks like you don¡¯t appreciate kindness,¡± Duan Tianhua put the bank cards away and sneered coldly, ¡°Since it¡¯s like that, don¡¯t blame me for being impolite.¡±


    He patted the driver, ¡°Let¡¯s go, to the usual place!¡±


    Meanwhile.


    In Jiang City, at Yang Xin Investment.


    In the corporate warfare team¡¯s office, everyone was present, none resting.


    Xu Yang had gone to Haicheng today, and fearing something might happen to him, they were on standby here.


    Just moments ago, Ma Yangrong received a call from Jiang Zhiyong reporting that the police had taken Xu Yang away.


    After some investigation, they spotted the problem.


    He clapped his hands and said to everyone, ¡°We can now confirm that the ¡®police¡¯ who took away President Xu were impostors, thugs in disguise. We have certain connections in Haicheng, but they¡¯re nowhere near as strong as in Jiang City or within the province. Moreover, being an international metropolis and national economic center, Haicheng is complicated. Regardless, we must ensure President Xu¡¯s safety. Let¡¯s move.¡±


    On hearing this, the office immediately buzzed with activity.


    Over with Xu Yang.


    He had been brought to a bungalow near the airport¨CDuan Tianhua¡¯s little black room.


    The bungalow was quite large, over a hundred square meters, containing only two tables and a handful of chairs.


    There was also a box in the corner, contents unknown.


    Due to the scarcity of items, the place looked quite spacious.


    On the table, there were assorted snacks¨Cduck necks, chicken wings, chicken feet, pig¡¯s feet and such, additionally two bags of peanuts along with several bottles of beer and mineral water.


    ¡°Make yourself comfortable, whatever you want to eat, just help yourself!¡±


    Duan Tianhua did not make things difficult for Xu Yang, nor did he tie him up; instead, he began to host Xu Yang.


    After all, he believed that Xu Yang couldn¡¯t escape; there was no need to bind him.


    The snacks had been brought by one of his underlings, who had since left.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t stand on ceremony; he sat down at the table, picked up a bottle of water, twisted off the cap and took a few sips, then donned disposable gloves and began gnawing on a pig¡¯s foot.


    Truth be told, the pig¡¯s foot was quite tasty.


    After a night of turmoil, he was indeed hungry.


    ¡°You sure make yourself at home!¡± the others also sat at the table and began to eat and drink.


    These men had no inhibitions; each opened a bottle of beer to drink.


    Watching them drink beer and eat the snacks was quite an appetizing sight.


    Someone unaware of the situation might have thought Xu Yang was just socializing with these folks.


    Duan Tianhua did not partake in the eating or drinking; instead, he stepped outside, pulled out his phone, and dialed Gao Yuanzhong, ¡°Boss Gao, I¡¯ve brought the guy to the place. When will the people you mentioned arrive?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong had instructed him to inform once the person was brought in, saying that he would send someone over.


    The earlier episode where Duan Tianhua produced a bank card and asked Xu Yang to make a transfer was simply him trying to make some extra income on the side.


    As for the idea of setting Xu Yang free after receiving money, that was out of the question.


    He was definitely going to carry out Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s orders.


    His good life was all thanks to Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s backing.


    Even if Xu Yang gave him ten million, he wouldn¡¯t let Xu Yang go.


    Gao Yuanzhong replied, ¡°Make sure you keep a close eye on him. People are coming soon.¡±


    After speaking, he hung up the call, then dialed Song Chengwen, ¡°Old Song, I¡¯ve caught the guy. I¡¯ll send you the address later; you can have your people do whatever they want to him.¡±


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    Song Chengwen responded, ¡°Thanks a lot, Old Gao. Let¡¯s get together sometime soon, my treat!¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong checked the time; it was already past five in the morning, almost dawn, with little time left for sleep. He suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s not wait for another day. How about now? I know a place that¡¯s sure to thrill you. What do you say?¡±


    Song Chengwen thought it over; since Gao Yuanzhong had just done him a favor, it would be rude to refuse. So he said, ¡°Alright, send me the address and I¡¯ll head over.¡±


    After hanging up, he quickly received two messages¨Cone with Xu Yang¡¯s location, the other a place that promised a good time.


    He forwarded Xu Yang¡¯s location to Zhou Dalong, then proceeded to the pleasurable address Gao Yuanzhong had sent him.

 Chapter 492 - Chapter 492: Chapter 462: Theres a Situation

    Chapter 492: Chapter 462: There¡¯s a Situation


    Zhou Dalong received a message from Gao Yuanzhong and immediately drove off with Wang Shengqiang towards the destination.


    In the car, Wang Shengqiang asked, ¡°Brother Long, did you catch the guy that fast?¡±


    Zhou Dalong smiled proudly, ¡°Indeed, that guy had just entered the hotel not long before he was snatched out. Now he¡¯s locked up in a dark room, haha!¡±


    ¡°Brother Long, you¡¯re freaking awesome!¡± Wang Shengqiang gave a thumbs-up.


    Despite being quite familiar with Zhou Dalong, he couldn¡¯t help but admire Zhou¡¯s methods.


    In such a short time, they had already captured the person.


    ¡°Humph, anyone who dares to offend me in this area of the airport is not going to end well,¡± Zhou Dalong said with a cold smile, already considering how to teach Xu Yang a lesson.


    Before long, they arrived outside the bungalow where Xu Yang was held and met Duan Tianhua.


    ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Zhou Dalong. You¡¯re Brother Hua, right?!¡± Zhou Dalong asked Duan Tianhua, who was smoking at the entrance of the bungalow.


    ¡°Hmm,¡± Duan Tianhua nodded, ¡°Follow me, the guy is inside.¡±


    After that, he led the two men into the house.


    When they saw Xu Yang munching on duck necks and drinking beer, they were both stunned.


    Zhou Dalong couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Brother Hua, you¡¯re treating this kid too well!¡±


    Duan Tianhua shrugged, ¡°I¡¯m just in charge of grabbing the guy. Disciplining him, that¡¯s your business. My guys eat and drink; I can¡¯t just let him watch.¡±


    After all, he was just carrying out Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s orders.


    Gao Yuanzhong had only asked him to bring the person here, not to discipline him, so there was no need for him to get involved.


    As for food and drink, that was even less of an issue. What¡¯s a little food?


    ¡°Right, right, teaching him a lesson is our job,¡± Zhou Dalong nodded repeatedly and then asked, ¡°Brother Hua, do you have any tools here for torturing people?¡±


    Duan Tianhua pointed to a box in the corner, ¡°The tools are all inside. Take a look and use whatever you like.¡±


    Zhou Dalong and Wang Shengqiang immediately went over and, looking inside, their eyes lit up, ¡°Damn, Brother Hua, your toolkit is really damn comprehensive.¡±


    Inside the box were ropes, hammers, and electric batons.


    It was like an armory of torture devices.


    Duan Tianhua smirked with pride, ¡°That¡¯s right. Just because I won¡¯t lay a hand on this kid doesn¡¯t mean I won¡¯t use them on others who deserve it.¡±


    Zhou Dalong thought for a moment and took a rope, a hammer, and a small notebook out of the box.


    He handed the rope to Wang Shengqiang, ¡°Go tie him up!¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Holding the rope, Wang Shengqiang approached Xu Yang with a ferocious grin, ¡°Kid, still feeling tough? I told you, coming to Haicheng, I¡¯d definitely deal with you. I¡¯m going to make you realize you¡¯re nothing in Haicheng!¡±


    Xu Yang glanced at him and said nothing, instead, he put down the duck neck bone, took off the disposable gloves, and wiped his mouth with a napkin. He took a drink of water and even let out a full burp.


    ¡°Damn it, you¡¯ve even stuffed yourself. I¡¯ll make you vomit out exactly how you ate it in,¡± Wang Shengqiang snarled.


    ¡°You¡¯d better cooperate and let me tie you up. If you dare resist, I¡¯ll break your legs first!¡±


    Having said that, he immediately tied Xu Yang up to the chair with the rope.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t resist. If he did and Wang Shengqiang really broke his legs, it would not be worth the loss.


    He believed that Jiang Zhiyong and Ma Yangrong would definitely be able to rescue him. There was no need for resistance.


    ¡°Smart kid, otherwise one of your legs would have been broken,¡± Wang Shengqiang was satisfied with Xu Yang¡¯s compliance and turned to ask Duan Tianhua, ¡°Brother Hua, do you have any boiling water here?¡±


    He had been splashed with boiling water by Xu Yang on the plane and wanted to retaliate in kind by giving Xu Yang a taste of his own medicine.


    Duan Tianhua pointed to a small kitchen nearby, ¡°There¡¯s an electric kettle inside that can boil water.¡±


    Wang Shengqiang rushed into the kitchen and came out a few minutes later with a kettle and a cup.


    Duan Tianhua reminded, ¡°You can teach him a lesson however you want, but don¡¯t kill anyone, got it?¡±


    Zhou Dalong nodded with a smile, ¡°Hua Ge, you can rest assured, we know our limits. Once someone is killed, it¡¯s all over¨Cwe¡¯re well aware of that.¡±


    Duan Tianhua looked down on Zhou Dalong with contempt, thinking to himself that they didn¡¯t know shit.


    Things like killing someone and it¡¯s all over is only something that people who have no backing and no means to tie up loose ends would say.


    Who knows how many people disappear beneath the waters of Pujiang every year.


    To him, killing someone was just a bit more troublesome to deal with.


    Gao Yuanzhong just instructed to take the person; the other side came to give a lesson.


    There was no need for him to clean up after these two.


    He could tell from this dialogue that Zhou Dalong was just a small-time player who couldn¡¯t make it big, nowhere near his level.


    However, he didn¡¯t say anything more; many things didn¡¯t need to be said.


    At this moment, Wang Shengqiang poured a glass of boiling water into a cup and sneered at Xu Yang, ¡°Kid, when you spilled boiling water on my thigh on the plane, you didn¡¯t expect this to happen, did you? I said I would get you, and now do you see how awesome I am? You got your bodyguards, but they¡¯re useless here with me!¡±


    Zhou Dalong, holding a notebook, placed it on Xu Yang¡¯s chest, ¡°Kid, you hit me, and I¡¯m going to teach you a harsh lesson today. Do you know what this is? I¡¯ll tell you. I place this book on your chest and hammer it with a small mallet. It¡¯ll make you wish you were dead without leaving any trace of the beating!¡±


    Wang Shengqiang sneered, ¡°Kid, still feeling tough? Daring to have your bodyguards hit me, making me throw up last night¡¯s dinner. Today, I¡¯m going to give it back double!¡±


    Zhou Dalong sneered, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t be so cocky when you go out. There are plenty of tougher people than you. Teaching you a lesson today is for your own good, you get me?¡±


    The two of them, though always acting tough, hadn¡¯t actually tortured anyone before.


    Today was their first time, and they were somewhat nervous, which made them talk too much.


    In their minds, Xu Yang would definitely turn pale with fear, begging for mercy over and over.


    But they were disappointed, as Xu Yang¡¯s expression was very calm, showing no realization that he was about to be taught a lesson.


    ¡°Fuck, do you think I wouldn¡¯t dare to do it? Watch me!¡±


    Seeing how calm Xu Yang was, Zhou Dalong couldn¡¯t take it anymore.


    So, he swung the small mallet, ready to smash it down on Xu Yang¡¯s chest.


    Just as his mallet was about to hit the notebook, he suddenly heard Duan Tianhua¡¯s explosive shout: ¡°Wait a second!¡±


    Zhou Dalong¡¯s hand froze, and he turned back to ask, ¡°Hua Ge, what¡¯s up? I was just about to hit.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s a situation,¡± Duan Tianhua said with a somewhat stern look.


    He was holding a walkie-talkie, and now, static crackled from the walkie-talkie.


    The walkie-talkie was connected to a lookout.


    It was for alerting him to any unusual situations that arose.


    But now, there was static from the walkie-talkie, as if there was some movement.


    So, Duan Tianhua quickly called for Zhou Dalong and Wang Shengqiang to hold off until they could figure out what was happening.


    He spoke into the walkie-talkie, ¡°Xiaofeng, what¡¯s happening? Is there a situation?¡±


    ¡°Fuck, did something happen?¡± Wang Shengqiang was holding a cup of hot water, originally planning to throw it on Xu Yang¡¯s face, to disfigure him.


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    But when it came time to actually do it, he hesitated.


    It felt wrong to do this; disfiguring someone meant there would be no end to the conflict.


    After all, the guy did have bodyguards. Disfiguring him, even if he was from out of town, could still be easily done.


    So, hearing Duan Tianhua shouting, Wang Shengqiang actually breathed a sigh of relief, taking the opportunity to set the cup down on the table.


    Duan Tianhua frowned and put down the walkie-talkie, ¡°I¡¯m going to make a call and see what¡¯s going on.¡±

 Chapter 493 - Chapter 493: Chapter 463 Pig Teammate

    Chapter 493: Chapter 463 Pig Teammate


    Gao Yuanzhong and Song Chengwen met at the entrance of a high-end club, planning to go in, but were stopped by several people and taken to a business van.


    Seeing the uniforms on these individuals, they knew they were from the Discipline Department.


    They were actually approached by people from the Discipline Department.


    Gao Yuanzhong had an ominous premonition in his heart, but he wasn¡¯t the least bit nervous, after all, he had been through many trials and tribulations.


    Moreover, getting nervous in front of the Discipline Department¡¯s people would only hasten death, and he understood that much.


    He realized that since he and Song Chengwen were not separated, it probably wasn¡¯t a serious matter.


    If it were a serious matter, it definitely wouldn¡¯t be possible for the two of them to be together.


    At that moment, his cell phone started ringing.


    Seeing the caller ID, his eyes hardened, and he immediately wanted to hang up.


    A man from the Discipline Department named Huo Liangze took his phone and said with a smile, ¡°This call is well-timed, let¡¯s all stay quiet and listen to what the caller has to say.¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong tensed up.


    If they overheard Duan Tianhua¡¯s words after barring his way at the entrance of the high-end club, that would be trouble.


    So, he immediately said, ¡°If you want to investigate me, I have nothing to say. I am confident there are no issues, you can check whatever you want, but this is a work-related call, and sometimes my work involves state secrets, which are beyond your clearance level to hear!¡±


    Airport police are somewhat special.


    Especially for the airport police of a major international city like Haicheng.


    Because Haicheng International Airport receives a large number of travelers every day, with more than twenty thousand foreign nationals entering and leaving the country.


    Frankly speaking, quite a few of these foreign nationals are spies.


    Sometimes, the airport police need to work with the national security departments on certain operations.


    These operations do indeed involve state secrets.


    These secrets are not for everyone to hear.


    Even the Discipline Department is not an exception.


    National security is a major matter, after all.


    If something went wrong and a spy escaped, causing significant loss or danger to the country, who would take responsibility?


    Hearing this, Huo Liangze¡¯s expression turned sour.


    Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s argument was logical and difficult to refute.


    This phone call was unlikely to involve any secrets, but what if it did?


    Such matters could not be taken lightly.


    He was someone Ma Yangrong had maneuvered into place.


    The goal was to grasp something incriminating on Gao Yuanzhong, bring him down, and rescue Xu Yang.


    But the waters in Haicheng run deep, and even with all kinds of connections being utilized, they only managed to get the Discipline Department people to step in.


    Even with the Discipline Department¡¯s involvement, it was simply an inquiry without any concrete evidence.


    After all, someone like Gao Yuanzhong, who held an important position and was part of the police department, would certainly have a solid mental fortitude.


    It was impossible to extract any issues through mere questioning alone.


    Ma Yangrong also knew this, so he had Haicheng¡¯s field agents knock out one of Duan Tianhua¡¯s underlings who spread rumors, hoping that Duan Tianhua would contact Gao Yuanzhong and slip up.


    He did this out of necessity.


    It was difficult for him to allow Jiang Zhiyong and the field agents to rescue Xu Yang directly.


    The place where Xu Yang was being held was too close to the airport police station.


    If something went awry, the airport police would definitely mobilize.


    And then, the situation could get even more complicated.


    But Ma Yangrong could never have imagined that though Duan Tianhua did call Gao Yuanzhong, Huo Liangze didn¡¯t dare answer it because of what Gao Yuanzhong had said.


    So there they were, Huo Liangze and Gao Yuanzhong looking at each other, neither speaking.


    Only the sound of the ringing phone could be heard in the car, creating a somewhat oppressive atmosphere.


    After a while, the ringing of the phone finally stopped.


    Gao Yuanzhong heaved a sigh of relief, thinking to himself that he had managed to avoid disaster!


    Huo Liangze, on the other hand, let out a sigh, mentally lamenting what a pity it was.


    However, at that moment, things took a sudden turn; Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s phone screen lit up again.


    It was a message, not a call.


    The message contained only one line: ¡°Boss Gao, is there a problem? Should we release the person?¡±


    Everyone¡¯s gaze was fixed on the phone screen, reading the message.


    While the message was short, it conveyed a lot of information.


    Huo Liangze¡¯s face immediately broke into a smile of delight upon reading the message.


    He had not expected that by not receiving a call, he would instead obtain even more direct evidence.


    Gao Yuanzhong almost fainted.


    He had just managed to bluff Huo Liangze into not daring to answer the phone.


    And yet, Duan Tianhua had sent a text message, not to mention such an obvious one.


    Damn it, was he trying to get himself killed faster?


    Seeing Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s distressed face, Huo Liangze became even more certain that he had found Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s Achilles¡¯ heel.


    So, Huo Liangze asked, ¡°Tell me, who have you captured?¡±


    Huo Liangze had always suspected that there was something wrong with Gao Yuanzhong, but he couldn¡¯t find any substantial evidence.


    Now that he had caught him red-handed, he must make sure Gao Yuanzhong was sent away!


    Gao Yuanzhong stammered, unable to utter a word.


    Because he had no idea who had been captured.


    He only knew the name; he was clueless about anything else.


    In his view, it was just a nobody, not worth his attention.


    Unable to speak, he subconsciously looked towards Song Chengwen.


    Seeing Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s gaze, Song Chengwen almost cursed out loud.


    At a time like this, why the hell are you looking at me? Aren¡¯t you just screwing me over?


    Although he wasn¡¯t an official, Haicheng International Airport was a state-owned enterprise, so he was considered part of the system.


    If there was an issue, the disciplinary department could just casually take him down, no problem at all.


    Seeing this, Huo Liangze immediately turned his gaze towards Song Chengwen.


    Feeling Huo Liangze¡¯s gaze, Song Chengwen shuddered, as if he could see the scene of himself being sentenced in court through Huo Liangze¡¯s eyes.


    Song Chengwen¡¯s psychological resilience was nowhere near that of Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s, and he started to crumble under the pressure.


    Huo Liangze frowned, feeling the need to apply more pressure for Song Chengwen to tell the truth, and thus he said, ¡°The organization will not let anyone who violates laws and discipline go unpunished, but those who voluntarily confess can receive lighter punishment, those who refuse to confess and attempt to cover up will face heavier penalties, think carefully!¡±


    Hearing these words, Song Chengwen¡¯s mentality completely collapsed, and he hurriedly said, ¡°It¡¯s not just anybody; it¡¯s the one who came from Jiangcheng today. Right now, someone has got him locked up in a bungalow near the airport. The captors are hooligans masquerading as cops!¡±


    ¡°Crap!¡± Gao Yuanzhong almost stopped breathing.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Song Chengwen to be so weak, spilling the beans immediately.


    Is your mental fortitude that poor?


    Couldn¡¯t you just keep denying everything?


    If you just denied it, what could they do to you?


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    What a useless idiot!


    Gao Yuanzhong felt like he had picked a pig for a teammate. How had he not realized how worthless this guy was before?


    In fact, while he was internally cursing at Song Chengwen, Song Chengwen was thinking the same about him.


    In Song Chengwen¡¯s opinion, if it wasn¡¯t for Gao Yuanzhong involving him, he wouldn¡¯t have been questioned.


    Blame could only be on Gao Yuanzhong!

 Chapter 494 - Chapter 494: Chapter 464: We Were Dismissed as Nothing

    Chapter 494: Chapter 464: We Were Dismissed as Nothing


    ¡°Not bad, you did well,¡± Huo Liangze nodded in satisfaction and immediately took out his phone to dial the airport police chief¡¯s number, ¡°Chief Zhou, I¡¯ve come across something. A person from out of town has been kidnapped. I¡¯ll send you the address. You better have someone check it out fast, otherwise, we might have a big problem on our hands.¡±


    ¡°What! Kidnapped?¡± Gao Yuanzhong was stunned.


    There are different terms for restricting someone¡¯s movement in a particular place.


    Illegal restraint, unlawful detention, and kidnapping.


    The charges for these three scenarios are different; the first two are less severe, while the third one is more serious.


    The charges can be interchangeable, depending on how people describe and handle the situation.


    Many cases where someone describes a kidnapping as simply illegal restraint, and cases where restraint is manipulated into kidnapping, are plentiful.


    Huo Liangze¡¯s direct mention of kidnapping clearly indicated his intention to press down hard on Gao Yuanzhong!


    Song Chengwen¡¯s face turned pale, and he slumped into his seat.


    If this was framed as kidnapping, he would not only lose his position as airport general manager but also could end up in prison for years!


    Just a moment ago, when he was meeting with Gao Yuanzhong, he wanted to enjoy himself.


    In the blink of an eye, he was thinking about which prison he¡¯d end up in.


    In essence, he had plummeted from heaven to hell.


    ¡­


    Upon receiving orders from their superiors, the airport police immediately sprang into action.


    Kidnapping cases are major incidents; many turn into homicide cases, with kidnappers often opting to kill their hostages.


    Therefore, not only did the police respond swiftly, but the airport SWAT team was also deployed.


    Five minutes later, the first group of police arrived at the scene and surrounded the bungalow so tightly that not even water could escape.


    Soon after, the airport SWAT team also arrived.


    Inside the bungalow, Duan Tianhua, who could not get through to Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s phone and received no reply to his message, began to have an ominous feeling.


    He immediately started untying Xu Yang, continuously apologizing as he did so.


    Although he was a thug, he had rich experience in the underworld.


    If things went as expected, he¡¯d probably bumped into major trouble this time.


    Just as he was preparing to flee, he heard a commotion outside.


    Looking out the window, he saw a large number of police officers and fully armed SWAT officers.


    At that sight, Duan Tianhua felt his vision darken, nearly passing out.


    Zhou Dalong and Wang Shengqiang were outright dumbfounded.


    What the hell was going on?


    Wasn¡¯t it said that Duan Tianhua had a strong backer in the airport police? Why were the police here then?


    And accepting the police presence was one thing, but why had the fully armed SWAT team shown up?


    They were just arresting a person; there was no need to stir up the SWAT team, right?


    SWAT involvement typically indicated robbery or hostage situations, didn¡¯t it?


    Then, someone outside started speaking through a loudspeaker, ¡°People inside, please do not harm the hostage. As long as the hostage is safe, we can talk about anything!¡±


    ¡°Fuck!¡± Zhou Dalong exclaimed in shock, ¡°Why do I feel like this is straight out of a movie with a kidnapping case, and what the police are saying?¡±


    Wang Shengqiang peered out the window again and almost wet himself in fear, saying with a mournful face, ¡°The SWAT is here, everyone¡¯s armed. It looks like they¡¯re really treating us as kidnappers!¡±


    ¡°Quit your fucking crying!¡± Duan Tianhua furiously slapped Wang Shengqiang across the face, knocking him to the ground.


    Then, he turned to Xu Yang, knelt down in front of him and said, ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯m just following orders. Please don¡¯t drag us into your high-level conflicts.¡±


    He had already sensed that Xu Yang was no ordinary person.


    Otherwise, Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t have been so calm after being brought here.


    Now, with the police and even the SWAT on site, it was even more evident that Xu Yang was extraordinary.


    Having said that, he also made a meaningful glance towards his subordinates.


    Xu Yang¡¯s brothers immediately understood and caught Zhou Dalong and Wang Shengqiang, bringing them in front of Xu Yang.


    Duan Tianhua continued, ¡°Young Master Xu, regarding today¡¯s events, these two bastards are the instigators. With just one word from you, you can do whatever you want with them. What do you say?¡±


    His underlings immediately forced the two to kneel on the ground.


    Duan Tianhua then gave each of them a hefty slap before cursing, ¡°You two bastards, aren¡¯t you going to apologize to Young Master Xu? Otherwise, if Young Master Xu gets angry and says we¡¯re kidnapping, we¡¯ll be looking at a few years behind bars at least!¡±


    Zhou Dalong was backed by Gao Yuanzhong and often impersonated a police officer; to better accomplish the tasks assigned by Gao Yuanzhong, he had even boned up on some legal knowledge.


    He knew that, with the right manipulation, a kidnapping charge could be downgraded to illegal detention or restriction of personal freedom.


    If it had been handled as either of these two, escaping responsibility would have been much easier.


    Zhou Dalong and Wang Shengqiang both felt a burning pain on their cheeks.


    A succession of events had also made them realize what was happening.


    Generally speaking, the two of them were quite arrogant, feeling untouchable backed by their connections.


    People like them couldn¡¯t even qualify as real gangsters.


    The reason they targeted Xu Yang was simply to let off steam and save face.


    But now, neither letting off steam nor face mattered anymore.


    The most important thing was not to be labeled as kidnappers.


    Otherwise, if they really ended up in prison for several years, their lives would be over.


    So, the two of them immediately started kowtowing to Xu Yang, begging for mercy.


    ¡°Young Master Xu, we know we were wrong, please have mercy and let us off.¡±


    ¡°Young Master Xu, we realize our mistake, just think of us as a fart and let it pass.¡±


    Seeing no reaction from Xu Yang, the two exchanged glances, not knowing what to do.


    ¡°Young Master Xu, it was my cheap behavior that caused this trouble, I will punish myself. Please, forgive us.¡±


    Zhou Dalong, more astute, started slapping his own face while begging for mercy.


    He slapped both cheeks with both hands, giving equal attention to each side, rapidly swelling up his face.


    In order to gain Xu Yang¡¯s forgiveness, Zhou Dalong was truly desperate.


    Seeing this, Wang Shengqiang grimaced and started slapping his own cheeks as well, pleading, ¡°Young Master Xu, it¡¯s all my fault; I was blind on the plane and offended you. I¡¯m willing to accept your punishment, just spare us this once, please!¡±


    At that sight, Xu Yang stood up and said, ¡°Alright, that¡¯s enough. I¡¯ll go out and explain things to them.¡±


    After speaking, he walked outside.


    It wasn¡¯t that he was suddenly feeling generous and wanted to let these trash off the hook.


    He was mainly worried that pushing them too far might actually turn this into a kidnapping, and they might kill him, which would end everything.


    After all, many murder cases are the result of impulsive acts.


    Especially for someone like Duan Tianhua, a hoodlum.


    If you say you won¡¯t forgive them, and they get desperate and kill you, it¡¯s not out of the question.


    Seeing this, Duan Tianhua breathed a sigh of relief and yelled to those outside, ¡°Xu Yang is coming out; we¡¯re not kidnappers. We¡¯re coming out too, don¡¯t shoot.¡±


    The police and armed police outside, upon hearing this, all breathed a sigh of relief.


    In situations like this, the top priority is to ensure the safety of the hostage.


    As long as the hostage is unharmed, everything else can be negotiated.


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    By now, it was already daybreak.


    In the presidential suite of a certain hotel, a young man got out of bed. After hearing his assistant¡¯s report, a smile appeared on his face: ¡°This Xu Yang, coming to Haicheng, has stirred up so much in just one night; quite interesting indeed.¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°Boss Tang, you wanted him to come to Haicheng to deal with him this time. I think we can continue with this incident. It may work out even better.¡±


    After thinking for a moment, Tang Jinghuan nodded with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re right. Let¡¯s proceed with this incident. It¡¯s better than the plan I had in mind; Xu Yang might not have fallen for it!¡±

 Chapter 495 - Chapter 495: Chapter 465: The Pride of the Chinese

    Chapter 495: Chapter 465: The Pride of the Chinese


    On the business vehicle of the Discipline Department, Gao Yuanzhong closed his eyes in despair.


    He had already parted ways with Song Chengwen.


    The car was headed to the Discipline Department, signaling the start of legal proceedings.


    Sitting beside him, Huo Liangze said, ¡°Mr. Gao, that¡¯s quite the title. I hear that officials who have been found in violation of discipline and laws these days like to be called boss.¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong didn¡¯t open his eyes, nor did he speak.


    Huo Liangze continued, ¡°Mr. Gao, from the moment you breached discipline and the law, you should have expected a day like this to come. This is the consequence of such actions; no one can escape it!¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong felt extremely stifled.


    He had thought about the possibility of this day, but he hadn¡¯t expected it to come so soon.


    Nor had he anticipated that it would be due to someone from out of town who had nothing to do with him.


    All he did was send someone to make an arrest, which was the smallest of small matters.


    It really was capsizing in a ditch.


    Just then, Huo Liangze¡¯s phone began to ring.


    Upon checking the caller, he saw it was from his leader, which made him furrow his brows.


    When he had taken Gao Yuanzhong into custody, he had already reported the situation to his leader and had gotten approval before bringing Gao Yuanzhong back.


    They were almost at their destination when the phone rang again.


    Had something unexpected happened?


    With doubts in his mind, Huo Liangze answered the call, ¡°Leader.¡±


    From the phone came the leader¡¯s helpless voice, ¡°Liangze, there have been some changes. The evidence isn¡¯t sufficient. If you bring him in, it could cause a negative impact. Let him go for now.¡±


    Even though he had anticipated it, Huo Liangze¡¯s face still changed dramatically, ¡°Leader, the kidnapping is real. He admitted it himself. We have confessions, messages, and witnesses to come. How can the evidence be insufficient?¡±


    On hearing this, Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s eyes snapped open, as if he had come back to life.


    From his previously listless state, he had become energetic in an instant.


    The leader said, ¡°Confessions can be retracted, messages can be claimed as someone else¡¯s attempt to frame him, and if these two are gone, there would be no way to convict.¡±


    The evidence indeed wasn¡¯t sufficient.


    But if one is determined, they definitely could make it work.


    Clearly, the leader didn¡¯t have the resolve.


    Huo Liangze was no longer the naive young man fresh from school; he had been working for over a decade.


    Though he still held on to his youthful zeal, he was now sufficiently rational.


    He knew that if the leader was expressing it this way, it surely meant they were facing resistance.


    If he took him back now, they would end up releasing him anyway.


    If that¡¯s the case, it¡¯s better to release Gao right now.


    Thinking this, Huo Liangze took a deep breath, ¡°Leader, I understand!¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Huo Liangze looked at Gao Yuanzhong with an unpleasant expression.


    Gao Yuanzhong gave a small smile, ¡°From the look on your face, has there been a change with my situation?¡±


    He was somewhat puzzled and didn¡¯t understand how the situation could have changed.


    But judging from Huo Liangze¡¯s tone and expression, he knew that it had.


    No matter what, it was good news.


    ¡°Scram!¡± Huo Liangze had his colleague stop the car and flung the door open, motioning for Gao Yuanzhong to get out.


    ¡°Alright then, goodbye¨Cno, let¡¯s hope not to see each other again.¡± Gao Yuanzhong chuckled as he exited the vehicle, in high spirits.


    In an instant, he had gone from hell back to the human world.


    It was just that he didn¡¯t know how things had changed, and he needed to get to the bottom of it.


    The Discipline Department¡¯s car drove away.


    Looking at the time, he prepared to hail a cab to the police station, but his phone started ringing.


    He checked it to find an unfamiliar phone number.


    Gao Yuanzhong answered the call, ¡°Hello, who is this?¡±


    A young man¡¯s voice came through the phone, ¡°How does it feel to be free again?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s expression changed as he speculated, ¡°Was it you who saved me?¡±


    The other party replied, ¡°That¡¯s right, how do you feel?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong took a deep breath, ¡°I feel very good.¡±


    Although he didn¡¯t know who the other person was, whoever was able to get him released under those circumstances must be an incredibly influential figure.


    However, why would such a person go out of their way to save him?


    The young man said, ¡°As long as you feel good, that¡¯s what matters.¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong asked, ¡°Who are you, and why did you save me?¡±


    The young man responded, ¡°Who I am is not something you need to worry about for now. As for why I saved you, I just want you to do me a favor.¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong cautiously asked, ¡°What favor do you need?¡±


    There¡¯s no such thing as a free lunch.


    It wasn¡¯t surprising that someone who had saved him would now ask for a favor in return.


    But he definitely needed to find out what the favor was.


    By now, he had realized that Xu Yang was certainly no small fry.


    The person who had called him was also no small fry.


    A fight between two such powerful figures was like a clash of titans.


    Getting involved meant that if he wasn¡¯t careful, he could be crushed to dust.


    The young man smiled, ¡°Haha, don¡¯t be nervous. The favor I need isn¡¯t very difficult for you. If you do this for me, I can help you advance even further.¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    He had always dreamed of advancing further, but without any strong backing, it had seemed as hard as reaching the heavens.


    Reaching his current position had already been his limit.


    If he could advance further, he would undoubtedly be able to make much more money in the future.


    Still, he needed to know exactly what he¡¯d be helping with.


    If it was suicidal help, he surely wouldn¡¯t agree; he wasn¡¯t a fool.


    With that thought, Gao Yuanzhong asked again, ¡°Please, tell me first, what is it that you want me to do?¡±


    The young man said, ¡°The Xu Yang you had arrested before, just get him into prison again.¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s gaze sharpened, ¡°But he seems pretty formidable, even managing to have the disciplinary department come after me.¡±


    The young man chuckled, ¡°If he can have the disciplinary department come after you, I can have them release you. What¡¯s there to fear?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong was taken aback, realizing that there was indeed some truth to that logic.


    Xu Yang might be formidable, but this person seemed even more so.


    And this more formidable person could help him advance further.


    So why fear? Just do it.


    However, he still didn¡¯t agree right away, instead asking, ¡°I should at least know your name, right?¡±


    The young man smiled, ¡°Tang Jinghuan.¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong gasped, ¡°What, you¡¯re Tang Jinghuan?!¡±


    In Haicheng these past few days, there was no one more talked-about than Tang Jinghuan.


    This man was a Chinese American, a Wall Street elite who came to Haicheng with Wall Street capital to invest in major projects.


    Many big business tycoons were circling around Tang Jinghuan, and even official authorities had met with him.


    Haicheng¡¯s media had been repeatedly reporting on this person, even calling Tang Jinghuan the pride of the Chinese people.


    Even the general public was aware of this investor coming to Haicheng.


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    One could say that Tang Jinghuan was practically more of a celebrity than celebrities.


    Naturally, Gao Yuanzhong had also heard of him.


    Tang Jinghuan using his influence to get the disciplinary department to release him and to help him climb higher was not a problem at all.


    After all, there was room for maneuver with his issues.


    Although Tang Jinghuan was just an investor, in today¡¯s society, investors wield a tremendous amount of power.

 Chapter 496 - Chapter 496: Chapter 466: Really Overthinking It

    Chapter 496: Chapter 466: Really Overthinking It


    Tang Jinghuan chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s me, now you can rest easy, right?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong laughed, ¡°Rest easy, of course I¡¯m at ease, and please you be at ease too. I¡¯ll have someone bring Xu Yang back immediately!¡±


    He hung up the phone and immediately called his subordinates, ¡°Did you just let the criminal, Xu Yang, escape?¡±


    This subordinate was the captain who led the airport police to rescue Xu Yang, who had captured Duan Tianhua and others, saving Xu Yang.


    Upon hearing Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s words, he turned cold, not knowing how to respond.


    How did the hostage become a criminal suspect?


    Not hearing a response from his subordinate, Gao Yuanzhong knew the other party was still trying to get his head around the situation, so he explained, ¡°The people you just caught are my informants, and that hostage, Xu Yang, is the criminal. Where is he now?¡±


    Only then did the subordinate realize, ¡°He¡¯s already left, someone came to pick him up.¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong became anxious, as this was a matter critical to his further advancement, and said hurriedly, ¡°Then you need to bring people and chase him down immediately, you absolutely cannot let him get away, I¡¯ll be right there!¡±


    He hung up the phone and immediately hailed a taxi.


    As he opened the door, about to get in, a young woman came over and blocked him. Covering her abdomen with one hand, she pleaded in pain, ¡°Big brother, I¡¯m not feeling well, I need to go to the hospital. Could you let me have the taxi? If that¡¯s not okay, we can share the ride. I¡¯m just going to the nearby hospital, it won¡¯t delay your affairs at all. No matter where you¡¯re headed, I¡¯m willing to pay for the ride. What do you think?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong was instantly furious.


    Who do you think you are, trying to take a taxi from me?


    I hold an important position, I¡¯m on my way to catch someone.


    If you delay my pursuit, you¡¯re impeding my chance to move up!


    Moreover, I make a million a year, do I need your cab fare?


    Without another word, Gao Yuanzhong shoved the young woman to the ground, got into the taxi first, slammed the door shut, and took out his cell phone to talk to the taxi driver, ¡°Don¡¯t run the meter, I¡¯ll give you three hundred, get to the airport police station as fast as possible.¡±


    The taxi driver glanced at Gao Yuanzhong and said, ¡°From here to the airport, the meter would charge almost three hundred as well, and you¡¯re asking me to hurry for just three hundred, what are you thinking?¡±


    The place was indeed far from the airport, but it wouldn¡¯t cost that much.


    Two hundred would have been sufficient; the driver was set to make an extra hundred.


    The taxi driver saw that Gao Yuanzhong was in a hurry and decided to fleece him.


    Opportunities like this were rare, so why not take the chance to overcharge when it presented itself?


    Gao Yuanzhong was startled, having realized the driver was overcharging him, but with no other options, he could only say, ¡°I¡¯ll give you five hundred!¡±


    The taxi driver smiled, ¡°Five hundred won¡¯t do, it needs to be eight hundred!¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s nose was nearly crooked with rage. He thought to himself that normally, he drove a government car and was never treated like this. Did the driver really believe he wouldn¡¯t get arrested for this? But it wasn¡¯t the time to argue with the taxi driver. He had no choice but to swallow the loss, grinding his teeth, he said, ¡°Fine, eight hundred it is!¡±


    The taxi driver said, ¡°Pay up front, cash or scan?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong said angrily, ¡°Scan!¡±


    The taxi driver brought out his own phone and opened WeChat to the payment QR code, ¡°Scan this code!¡±


    Since this was an off-the-books fare, he couldn¡¯t scan the code in the taxi, only his personal QR code.


    Gao Yuanzhong was furious, but he still scanned the code.


    ¡°Sit tight, I¡¯ll get you to the airport police station as fast as possible!¡±


    The driver saw the money was transferred and, satisfied with a smile, immediately drove off.


    The young woman pushed down by Gao Yuanzhong expressed pain and eventually fainted.


    People passing by, fearing she was a scammer specializing in staging accidents, dared not help her.


    Later, a young man saw her and couldn¡¯t bear it on his conscience, so he helped the young woman to a shady spot by the road, then called for an ambulance.


    Before long, the young woman woke up, and upon seeing someone helping her, and remembering being pushed to the ground, tears uncontrollably streamed down her face.


    The young woman was a beauty, and seeing her cry like that really pulled at the heartstrings.


    The young man couldn¡¯t stand seeing a woman cry, especially a beauty. Unable to bear the sight of her tears, he quickly asked, ¡°Beautiful lady, don¡¯t cry. Have you encountered some difficulties? Just tell me, and I¡¯ll help you if I can.¡±


    The young woman sniffled twice and wiped her tears before saying, ¡°I¡¯m not really in any trouble. I just felt unwell earlier and wanted to take a taxi to the hospital, but someone pushed me down, and I passed out. Thank you, if it hadn¡¯t been for your help, I wouldn¡¯t know what would have become of me.¡±


    Hearing this, a sense of justice ignited within the young man.


    He thought to himself, in this day and age, how could there still be such classless people.


    To push such a beauty to the ground, that¡¯s no better than a beast!


    He looked around and pointed to a nearby convenience store, saying, ¡°That convenience store definitely has security cameras. Let¡¯s check the footage and find the person who pushed you. I¡¯ll make sure to stand up for you!¡±


    With that, he took the woman to the convenience store.


    After some negotiations, they obtained the surveillance footage.


    In the video, they could only see that the person who pushed the young woman was a pudgy middle-aged man in a white shirt.


    No problem, the netizens today are all experts.


    Even if there was just a glimpse of a fingertip, they could find the person!


    So, the young man immediately logged onto his Douyin account and uploaded the video.


    He worked in online marketing and promotion for an internet company.


    Using the skills from his job, he had the video shared by over a hundred related accounts.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± the young woman said to the young man, filled with gratitude.


    ¡°No need for thanks, when you¡¯re out and about, it¡¯s good to help where you can,¡± the young man replied with a nonchalant wave of his hand.


    Soon after, the ambulance arrived, and the young woman was taken away.


    Watching the ambulance drive away until it disappeared from his sight, the young man couldn¡¯t help but imagine his video going viral on Douyin, making it to the top of the trending list.


    Someone found the pudgy middle-aged man, who got a thorough verbal lashing from netizens, ultimately lost his job, was socially ostracized, and vindicating the young woman.


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    And the young woman, grateful to him, grew closer to him over time, and eventually, the two fell in love, got married, had children, and led a happily ever after.


    High on these thoughts, the young man returned to his company.


    But when he checked his Douyin post, he saw it had only a few views and was far from trending.


    At the top of Douyin¡¯s hot search list was a short video of some young idol wearing a new pair of pants that day.


    Suddenly, the young man felt dejected, thinking he had gotten ahead of himself. Shaking his head, he immersed himself back into his work.

 Chapter 497 - Chapter 497: Chapter 467 Help!

    Chapter 497: Chapter 467 Help!


    Xu Yang and Jiang Zhiyong returned to the hotel, only to receive a call from Ma Yangrong.


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°Mr. Xu, based on the latest information, Tang Jinghuan has made his move against you. He has protected Gao Yuanzhong and is now having Gao Yuanzhong go after you. His intentions for asking you to come to Haicheng were indeed malicious. I suggest you don¡¯t meet with him anymore. Since he has taken action, there¡¯s no need for a meeting!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze sharpened. He hadn¡¯t expected Tang Jinghuan to actually make a move. Since this was the case, there indeed was no need for a meeting. So he said, ¡°Alright, are there any flights back to Haicheng now?¡±


    Ma Yangrong replied, ¡°I checked, and there¡¯s only one in the afternoon. However, there¡¯s a high-speed train leaving in half an hour. The hotel you¡¯re staying in isn¡¯t far from the high-speed train station. I suggest you go take the high-speed train immediately. You can make it. Once you¡¯re on the train and not in Haicheng, Gao Yuanzhong can¡¯t do anything to you.¡±


    Xu Yang made a decision right away, ¡°OK, you buy the tickets. Brother Yong and I will go take the high-speed train right now!¡±


    Ma Yangrong let out a sigh of relief, ¡°Alright.¡±


    It was good that Xu Yang agreed. Otherwise, staying in Haicheng would have been very dangerous.


    Once Xu Yang got arrested, it would be a real problem.


    For Tang Jinghuan and Gao Yuanzhong to conspire together, it would be all too easy.


    Half an hour later, Xu Yang and Jiang Zhiyong boarded the high-speed train.


    The train slowly started, leaving the station.


    Xu Yang called Ma Yangrong, ¡°Brother Yong and I are already on the high-speed train. It has started moving. You can make your move now.¡±


    Ma Yangrong laughed, ¡°Alright, anyone who tries to lay hands on you will pay a price. We¡¯ve made all the necessary preparations.¡±


    ¡­


    Gao Yuanzhong rushed back to the airport police station and asked his subordinates, ¡°What¡¯s the situation? Have you arrested Xu Yang?¡±


    His subordinate replied, ¡°No, we just found out that he¡¯s already on the high-speed train to Jiang City. He¡¯s left Haicheng.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s face changed color as he cursed, ¡°What did I tell you? Didn¡¯t I tell you to chase after him, not to let him get away?¡±


    The subordinate kept his head down and said nothing.


    He really didn¡¯t want to arrest Xu Yang in the first place because Xu Yang had done nothing wrong.


    Those who¡¯d arrested Xu Yang had already confessed to what was going on.


    It was all Gao Yuanzhong abusing his power for personal reasons.


    So when Gao Yuanzhong asked him to arrest Xu Yang, he had only made a token effort to mobilize a team.


    After learning Xu Yang had boarded the high-speed train, he called off the pursuit.


    ¡°Useless!¡± Gao Yuanzhong cursed before returning to his office.


    There was nothing he could do now, the person was gone.


    He had claimed Xu Yang was a criminal, but that was a baseless accusation.


    It was certainly not possible to stop the high-speed train just on his say-so.


    He took out his phone and dialed Tang Jinghuan¡¯s number.


    He had to report to Tang Jinghuan that they had not caught Xu Yang.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Tang Jinghuan¡¯s voice immediately came through, ¡°Did you catch him?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong said, ¡°Mr. Tang, I¡¯m sorry, but we didn¡¯t catch him, he got away.¡±


    ¡°Got away?¡± Tang Jinghuan furrowed his brow and said, ¡°No matter what, you have to do everything you can to catch him!¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong said with a wry smile, ¡°Mr. Tang, it¡¯s impossible now, he¡¯s already on the high-speed train back to Jiang City!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Tang Jinghuan¡¯s face changed.


    He knew that when he made his move, Xu Yang would surely find out.


    But he hadn¡¯t expected that his opponent would simply leave.


    In his view, someone at Xu Yang¡¯s age would surely be defiant and want to have it out with him, not leave so easily.


    Now it seemed that Xu Yang was even more cunning than he had thought.


    Gao Yuanzhong asked, ¡°Mr. Tang, what do we do now?¡±


    Tang Jinghuan said irritably, ¡°What can we do now that he¡¯s run away, can you still bring him back?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong said bitterly, ¡°No, I can¡¯t.¡±


    He had actually been framing Xu Yang. Within the jurisdiction of the airport police, he had the power to manipulate the situation against Xu Yang.


    But outside his area of control, how could he arrest someone? And especially now that Xu Yang had already left Haicheng.


    Tang Jinghuan said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s leave it at that for now.¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong said, ¡°Mr. Tang I will need you to take more trouble for my sake.¡±


    Tang Jinghuan smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I know. As long as there¡¯s a chance, I¡¯ll help you move further up. That¡¯s it, hanging up.¡±


    After speaking, he hung up the call.


    Gao Yuanzhong put down the phone, a bitter smile on his face.


    How could he not hear that Tang Jinghuan¡¯s words were just perfunctory?


    Without having accomplished the task, how could someone possibly help him move further up?


    ¡°As long as there¡¯s a chance,¡± he feared that chance would never come.


    Unless Tang Jinghuan needed him to do something, and he managed to do it well, then there might be a possibility.


    Alas!


    An opportunity to move further up just slipped through his fingers!


    Gao Yuanzhong sighed, lit a cigarette, and took leisurely puffs.


    At that moment, someone knocked on the office door.


    Gao Yuanzhong frowned, ¡°Come in.¡±


    The door opened, and a subordinate walked in, saying, ¡°Boss, you should take a look at Douyin.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s up with Douyin?¡± Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s frown deepened, ¡°All of you, not focusing on work, failing to catch the person, and still in the mood to watch Douyin. It seems I¡¯ve been too lenient on you all. From now on, if anyone watches Douyin during work hours, I¡¯ll make sure they regret it!¡±


    The subordinate was rebuked by Gao Yuanzhong and anxiously protested, ¡°Boss, I mentioned Douyin because it¡¯s about you, and I came to remind you.¡±


    ¡°About me?¡± Gao Yuanzhong was stunned. He quickly picked up his phone, opened the Douyin app, and soon saw a video on the trending searches list.


    In the video, a portly middle-aged man was seen pushing down a young woman, then leaving in a taxi.


    Damn it, isn¡¯t that me?


    How could this video be uploaded to Douyin?


    This could kill someone!


    Cold sweat immediately broke out on Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s forehead.


    What on earth was going on?


    Who uploaded the video to Douyin?


    Could it be that young woman?


    He hurriedly checked Weibo¡¯s trending topics.


    He saw that the seventh trending topic was: Middle-aged man fights over a taxi.


    Upon clicking into it, he found various news outlets covering the story.


    Diligent netizens had already searched out his place of employment and his name.


    All sorts of sensational headlines were abundant.


    Shocking! State agency employee pushes down a weak woman to snatch a taxi, preventing her from getting to the hospital for treatment!


    Shocking! State agency employee pushes down weak woman, causing her to faint and almost lose her life!


    Seeing these headlines, Gao Yuanzhong felt his entire being falter.


    Damn it, these clickbait titles deserved to die!


    Would they die if they didn¡¯t write it like this?


    It cannot be denied that these sensational headlines were eye-catching, and the news was quickly rising in the hot searches.


    In the span of time Gao Yuanzhong spent reading the news, it had risen to the fifth spot on the hot search list.


    Now the whole internet was cursing him, Gao Yuanzhong.


    ¡°This is trouble!¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s forehead was beading with more and more cold sweat.


    He hurriedly dialed Tang Jinghuan¡¯s phone number.


    It was for Tang Jinghuan¡¯s errand that he had tried to get a taxi so he could rush back to the office, which led to him pushing down that woman.


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    This incident, Tang Jinghuan had to take responsibility.


    He needed Tang Jinghuan to suppress this matter.


    Soon, the call was answered.


    Gao Yuanzhong spoke directly, ¡°Mr. Tang, save me, please.¡±


    Tang Jinghuan¡¯s voice was cold. ¡°You¡¯re talking about the fact that you¡¯ve become trending news?¡±

 Chapter 498 - Chapter 498: Chapter 468: Solving the Problem from the Root

    Chapter 498: Chapter 468: Solving the Problem from the Root


    ¡°Yes,¡± Gao Yuanzhong said bitterly, ¡°Mr. Tang, at that time, I pushed that woman down because I needed to rush back to the police station to arrest Xu Yang. If this matter isn¡¯t handled well, I might have to be the one going in, and then I won¡¯t be able to take care of things for you anymore.¡±


    Tang Jinghuan snorted coldly, ¡°You are such a waste. Not only did you fail to catch Xu Yang, but you also caused such a mess!¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong didn¡¯t say a word.


    He knew he couldn¡¯t handle this situation.


    Pushing down the media wouldn¡¯t be easy.


    As long as Tang Jinghuan could take care of the matter, let him scold away. It¡¯s like listening to a dog¡¯s bark!


    Finally, Tang Jinghuan snorted coldly and said, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll arrange to suppress the media coverage. Be more careful in the future when you handle things!¡±


    He highly valued the network that Gao Yuanzhong represented. Keeping it meant convenient entry and exit in the future.


    Gao Yuanzhong was overjoyed, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Tang!¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Gao Yuanzhong wasn¡¯t worried at all.


    He believed that with Tang Jinghuan¡¯s influence, dealing with this sort of issue was simply too easy.


    He even knew how Tang Jinghuan would handle it.


    It would just involve creating a bigger hot topic to overshadow his own headline news.


    This was all standard procedure.


    He couldn¡¯t handle it because it required a lot of money, not something he could afford, even with his illicit earnings of a million a year from bending the rules.


    Just then, there was a knock on the door of the office, and a subordinate came in and said, ¡°Leader, a lot of reporters are outside asking to interview you. What should we do?¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong mocked him and couldn¡¯t help but curse, ¡°Are you an idiot? You have to ask me about something like this? Of course, we don¡¯t accept the interview!¡±


    They must be here to ask about the incident where he pushed the young woman down.


    What was he supposed to say to the reporters?


    That it wasn¡¯t intentional, and he was in a hurry for something important?


    Those reporters were all clever; he had no confidence in facing them.


    They might even bring up other issues.


    Now, in the internet age, he had developed some skills in dealing with the media.


    He knew that in situations like this, the best strategy was to hide and not give any interviews.


    No matter what people say online, I¡¯ll keep silent, neither admitting nor denying.


    Just wait for the heat to die down.


    And he had already called Tang Jinghuan, who said he would take care of it.


    He believed the heat surrounding him would soon pass.


    ¡°I understand,¡± his subordinate, frightened, quickly left.


    Ten minutes later, a piece of news climbed the trending search list at a visibly rapid pace.


    A certain fresh young idol rumored to have a girlfriend!


    Clicking on the trending search, one could see countless articles.


    All guessing who the fresh young idol¡¯s girlfriend might be.


    Netizens let their imaginations run wild, some speculating that the young idol was kept by a certain first-line older female star.


    Others said the young idol¡¯s girlfriend was a certain young actress.


    There were also rumors that the young idol¡¯s girlfriend was a fan, an assistant¡­


    There were all kinds of theories.


    All the women who had a good relationship with the young idol made it to the trending searches.


    The news about Gao Yuanzhong was quickly squeezed out of the trending list and eventually disappeared.


    Seeing this, Gao Yuanzhong breathed a sigh of relief.


    Tang Jinghuan is awesome!


    ¡­


    Xu Yang, on the high-speed train, saw what was happening.


    He smiled, not needing to guess that Tang Jinghuan had worked his magic to suppress the media coverage of Gao Yuanzhong.


    This would require a lot of money.


    Or you might say, as long as you have money, that¡¯s all you need.


    This is a common tactic, creating one trending topic to overshadow another.


    Netizens are forgetful and also enjoy chasing trends, they¡¯ll quickly forget Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s news.


    Xu Yang called Ma Yangrong, ¡°Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s news has died down, you have a plan to respond, right?¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± Ma Yangrong replied with a smile, ¡°President Xu, just watch. Gao Yuanzhong won¡¯t be able to escape, and we¡¯ve also uncovered some stuff about Tang Jinghuan. Let¡¯s take care of Gao Yuanzhong first, and then deal with Tang Jinghuan. We¡¯ll definitely make him drink a bitter cup!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s reassuring,¡± Xu Yang said.


    After ending the call, Xu Yang continued to monitor the news.


    Five minutes later, the already bustling internet boiled over completely.


    A piece of news rapidly climbed to the top of the trending search ranking at a visible speed.


    Super internet celebrity, Lin Junyi speaks out, fiercely condemning the middle-aged man who snatched a cab, with countless internet celebrities voicing their support!


    Lin Junyi, with over a hundred million fans, was a super internet celebrity, a veritable flow harvester.


    With the support of numerous internet celebrities, the entire internet ignited instantly.


    Suddenly, netizens¡¯ attention shifted back to the taxi-snatching incident.


    A hot piece of news about a young idol suspected of having a girlfriend was swiftly suppressed.


    The topic of snatching a taxi returned to the top of the trending search list.


    And due to Lin Junyi¡¯s intervention, the momentum became even greater.


    Truth be told, netizens are often irrational and easily swayed.


    But one thing that cannot be denied is that most netizens are just.


    They saw a weak woman pleading with someone to let her get to the hospital, only to be pushed to the ground.


    This angered the netizens.


    The trending topic being covered up a moment ago was something many netizens couldn¡¯t help with.


    But now that it¡¯s back on the trending search, they naturally wanted to stand up and support!


    Because the recent hot topic cover-up was in play, most netizens basically understood what was going on¨Csomeone was trying to quash this issue.


    That only made the netizens even more furious.


    So, they began to take action, and those who hadn¡¯t spoken out before started to do so.


    Even many who had years of lurking experience surfaced.


    This kind of grassroots momentum is truly terrifying.


    No matter how hard you try to fabricate hot topics, you can¡¯t cover this up; no amount of money will do the trick.


    Seeing this situation, Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s forehead broke out in cold sweat again.


    If this hot topic continues, he was afraid that the disciplinary department would soon come knocking.


    Seeing this situation, Tang Jinghuan was fuming and immediately said to his assistant, ¡°Go tell Lin Junyi¡¯s live broadcast guild to take down the video and the article. If they don¡¯t, he can forget about being an internet celebrity!¡±


    The assistant replied with a wry smile, ¡°President Tang, it¡¯s obviously Xu Yang¡¯s doing. Lin Junyi is an internet celebrity from his guild. We really can¡¯t stop him from being an internet celebrity!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Tang Jinghuan¡¯s face changed dramatically.


    If it was Xu Yang¡¯s guild, then they couldn¡¯t touch it.


    He really couldn¡¯t ask Xu Yang¡¯s guild to blackball Lin Junyi.


    Otherwise, he would have done it already; why else would he allow Xu Yang to come to Haicheng?


    Tang Jinghuan frowned, ¡°What should we do then? Are we supposed to give up on Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s connections? That network is very important to us. It makes entering and leaving the country a lot easier.¡±


    In fact, by helping Gao Yuanzhong, besides wanting to use him against Xu Yang, the more important goal was to develop Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s network.


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    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t bother with Gao Yuanzhong at all after Xu Yang had left.


    The assistant said, ¡°President Tang, it seems we can¡¯t suppress the trending news. Since that¡¯s the case, we might as well solve the problem at its root.¡±


    Tang Jinghuan¡¯s eyebrows raised, ¡°How do we solve it from the root?¡±


    The assistant suggested, ¡°The woman who got pushed by Gao Yuanzhong has already disappeared, untraceable, likely Xu Yang¡¯s doing. But the person who first released the video works in internet marketing at a tech company. We can have him come forward, admitting that the video he released was doctored, intended to attract traffic. That way, we can resolve this issue.¡±


    Tang Jinghuan¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°That¡¯s a good idea, go ahead with it immediately. As long as it works, don¡¯t worry about the cost!¡±

 Chapter 499 - Chapter 499: Chapter 469: Proud of You

    Chapter 499: Chapter 469: Proud of You


    The young man who saved the young woman and posted the video was called Liang Ye.


    At this moment, he was at the company, scrolling through the news with great joy.


    After returning to the company, he found that the video he uploaded was like a drop of water into the ocean, creating hardly a ripple.


    This depressed him, so he just focused on his work.


    During a break to grab water, he checked on the video again.


    Unexpectedly, the video had gone viral and even topped the trending searches.


    Now, he was delighted.


    Netizens had also dug up information on that middle-aged man, who was a big shot at the airport police station.


    Just as he thought this big shot was doomed, the news was quickly overshadowed by rumors about a young celebrity suspected of having a girlfriend.


    As a person responsible for operations and promotions at an internet company, he sighed, knowing exactly what was happening.


    The big shot had a strong backing and someone was cleaning up his mess.


    What he didn¡¯t expect was that the situation took another turn.


    Superstar Lin Junyi even joined the discussion, along with countless other internet celebrities voicing their support.


    This completely set off a firestorm across the entire network.


    He knew this matter couldn¡¯t be covered up any longer.


    While he wondered if the young woman would contact him and if there could be further development between them, his phone suddenly rang.


    The call was from an unfamiliar number.


    Without much thought, Liang Ye answered the phone, ¡°Hello.¡±


    A young man¡¯s voice came through, ¡°Are you Liang Ye?¡±


    Liang Ye asked, ¡°Who is this?¡±


    The young man said, ¡°My surname is Chen, you can call me Assistant Chen. If you agree to do one thing for me, I will give you ten million. With ten million, you can buy a car and a house in Haicheng, even settle down there, no longer having to squeeze into a rented room, and you won¡¯t have to leave Haicheng like other workers to go back to your hometown to live.¡±


    He was Tang Jinghuan¡¯s assistant, intending to buy off Liang Ye and resolve the issue through him.


    He wasn¡¯t planning to reveal his identity, just to get the job done.


    ¡°Ten million!¡±


    Liang Ye¡¯s eyes widened, and his breathing became somewhat hurried.


    With his job, he was earning just over ten thousand a month.


    After paying rent and accounting for daily expenses, there wasn¡¯t much left.


    He hadn¡¯t even dared to dream of buying a house in Haicheng.


    As for settling down in Haicheng, that was even less of a consideration.


    His fate was like that of the majority of workers in this city, leaving their youth here and then returning to live in their small hometowns.


    If he had ten million, he really could buy a car and a house in Haicheng.


    Though money couldn¡¯t buy a hukou, he could earn citizenship through a points system.


    With his educational background, and if he had a car and a house in Haicheng, accumulating enough points wouldn¡¯t make it difficult to become a resident of Haicheng.


    Then, he wouldn¡¯t have to leave like most workers, he would become a Haicheng local.


    This was the dream of countless young people.


    Such a dream had always seemed so out of reach.


    But today, there was this opportunity.


    However, he knew there was no such thing as a free lunch.


    The other party could offer him so much money, the task they wanted him to do must not be simple.


    So, he asked, ¡°What do you want me to do?¡±


    Assistant Chen smiled, ¡°You posted a video of a middle-aged man pushing down a woman today. All you need to do is issue a statement saying the video you posted is fake. Rest assured, if you do this, we can guarantee that no one from the authorities will trouble you.¡±


    Liang Ye furrowed his brow.


    Ten million was truly a huge temptation for someone like him.


    Just by agreeing, he could change his life.


    As for saying the video was fake, there would be at most a bit of guilt on his conscience.


    He didn¡¯t immediately agree but instead turned to look at a colleague who was still busy promoting, ¡°Old Guo, if someone offered you ten million to do a small deed that went against your conscience, would you do it?¡±


    The colleague didn¡¯t even have to think before saying, ¡°Of course I¡¯d do it, you¡¯d have to be an idiot not to. How much is conscience worth anyway?!¡±


    Hearing this, Liang Ye could only wryly smile.


    Assistant Chen, on the other end of the phone, laughed when he overheard the conversation.


    Ten million, not many people would refuse.


    Moreover, it was just a small thing after all.


    Then, Liang Ye¡¯s voice was heard, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I refuse.¡±


    ¡°What did you say?¡± The assistant was stunned, almost doubting his own ears.


    ¡°I said I refuse. Don¡¯t you fucking think you can suppress this matter!¡± Liang Ye chuckled, hung up the phone, put down his cellphone, and looked at the colleague beside him, ¡°The person who just called offered me ten million just to issue a statement saying the video I posted today was fake. I refused, and now I suddenly feel terrible, like I¡¯ve missed a chance to turn my life around!¡±


    The colleague knew about the video he had posted and had helped share it, too. His eyes widened at Liang Ye¡¯s words, ¡°Fuck, someone actually approached you and was willing to give you ten million. It seems the big shot at the airport police station has a strong backer. You shouldn¡¯t feel bad, though. We may need money, but we can¡¯t do things that go against our conscience. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t be able to sleep peacefully for the rest of our lives!¡±


    Liang Ye said speechlessly, ¡°But a moment ago, you said how much conscience was worth.¡±


    ¡°Who knew someone would actually offer you money,¡± his colleague chuckled, grabbing Liang Ye¡¯s shoulder, ¡°You¡¯re fucking awesome, dude. I¡¯m proud of you!¡±


    ¡­


    Assistant Chen, listening to the beeping on the phone, couldn¡¯t snap out of it for quite some time.


    He just couldn¡¯t understand why Liang Ye would refuse.


    That was ten million.


    For someone like Liang Ye, it was an unattainable amount.


    One could say, that ten million could have changed Liang Ye¡¯s life.


    And what he was asked to do wasn¡¯t anything like murder or arson, just to issue a statement that the video was fake. At worst, he¡¯d be condemned by netizens for a bit, saying he was playing with their emotions.


    To refuse such an offer!


    He really couldn¡¯t figure it out!


    In the end, Assistant Chen could only say, ¡°What a masochist, not knowing how to make money when it¡¯s right there. Deserves to be a corporate slave for life!¡±


    Unable to solve the problem from its root, he had to think of other solutions.


    He went to report the situation to Tang Jinghuan.


    Tang Jinghuan frowned, ¡°He can¡¯t be bribed? Is that guy an idiot?¡±


    Assistant Chen gave a bitter smile, ¡°People like him are destined to live at the bottom of society. I can¡¯t do anything if he doesn¡¯t want to.¡±


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    Tang Jinghuan asked, ¡°Is there another way?¡±


    Assistant Chen said, ¡°We can only use our official connections to protect Gao Yuanzhong again.¡±


    Tang Jinghuan thought for a moment, then nodded, ¡°It seems we have no other choice.¡±


    Assistant Chen said, ¡°Xu Yang did a good job with this. He must be trying to use this incident to take down Gao Yuanzhong, indirectly hurting us. If we can¡¯t even protect Gao Yuanzhong, we¡¯d be losing this skirmish. It would impact us, and even the people who work for us would start wondering if we could protect them if they ever get into trouble.¡±


    ¡°Indeed,¡± Tang Jinghuan nodded seriously, ¡°I¡¯ll make a call right away. We must save Gao Yuanzhong!¡±

 Chapter 500 - Chapter 500: Chapter 470: Now We Can Capture People

    Chapter 500: Chapter 470: Now We Can Capture People


    Gao Yuanzhong was in the office, occasionally checking the news.


    His news had been constantly trending, which made him feel uneasy.


    Suddenly, the office door was pushed open, and Huo Liangze walked in.


    Seeing Huo Liangze, Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s heart sank abruptly, but he maintained a calm demeanor, ¡°What are you here for?¡±


    Huo Liangze cracked a smile, ¡°What else can it be? Of course, it¡¯s to invite you to be investigated.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Gao Yuanzhong immediately felt unsettled.


    Huo Liangze was indeed troublesome, always rushing over at the slightest hint of trouble.


    Given the magnitude of this issue, it was no surprise he had come.


    He had no choice but to hope for Tang Jinghuan¡¯s protection, his heart screaming: Tang Jinghuan, you must protect me, or I¡¯m done for.


    It seemed as if his shouts were heard, Huo Liangze¡¯s phone rang at that moment.


    Huo Liangze furrowed his brow, took out his phone, saw it was the leader¡¯s call, and immediately answered, ¡°Leader.¡±


    The leader said, ¡°Liangze, hold off for now. The stuff online isn¡¯t enough to take down Gao Yuanzhong; at most, he¡¯s just throwing his weight around. It¡¯s far from being a discipline or law violation, so we can¡¯t nab him just for that.¡±


    Huo Liangze let out a sigh.


    He was here with the leader¡¯s permission.


    But now the leader was stopping him, which clearly meant he had encountered pressure.


    ¡°I understand,¡± said Huo Liangze in resignation, hanging up the phone and pointing at Gao Yuanzhong, ¡°Gao Yuanzhong, you have a powerful backer. But don¡¯t think you can escape legal punishment because of this. I will find your vulnerabilities!¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong breathed a sigh of relief, smiling slightly, ¡°I have nothing to fear if I¡¯m upright.¡±


    Huo Liangze snorted coldly and turned to leave.


    Watching Huo Liangze¡¯s retreating figure, Gao Yuanzhong hurriedly checked the news.


    Opening Weibo, his news was still overwhelming the trending search.


    But he was no longer worried.


    Indeed, this incident was merely an abuse of power.


    As long as he had Tang Jinghuan¡¯s connections, he would be safe.


    It must have been Tang Jinghuan who took action just now.


    Tang Jinghuan is awesome!


    Now, his attitude towards the news had shifted.


    He saw it as just an exciting spectacle; after all, no one could do anything to him.


    This trending news would eventually pass.


    After sleeping on it for a night, it should all blow over.


    He smoked, crossed his legs, and scrolled through the comments cursing him, seemingly engrossed.


    He had the air of someone sitting calmly in the midst of chaos, as if above the fray.


    However, what he didn¡¯t know was that as he was reading the comments,


    the news online had changed.


    The news of Lin Junyi publicly denouncing him had fallen to second place in the trending searches.


    A seemingly unrelated hot topic, ¡°Belt Brother,¡± skyrocketed to the top of the trending list.


    And its popularity outstripped the second-place topic by streets, setting off another wave online.


    Many netizens were perplexed as to why such a topic would top the trending list with such high heat.


    Driven by curiosity, they clicked to see.


    Then they paused, because it was still about the taxi snatching incident.


    But this time the focus had shifted; it was no longer about Gao Yuanzhong knocking down a weak woman but about Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s belt.


    In the video, even though the brand logo on his belt wasn¡¯t clearly visible, netizens with their extensive reach had dug it out: it was Gucci¡¯s latest model, costing six thousand three hundred yuan!


    Given Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s position, a month¡¯s salary would only be enough to buy one belt.


    A normal person wouldn¡¯t spend a whole month¡¯s salary on a single belt, especially not a middle-aged man with a wife and children.


    Following that, the omnipotent netizens looked up the prices for Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s shirt, pants, and shoes.


    The shirt and pants were from Versace with prices of 7,800 and 8,000 yuan respectively.


    The shoes were a bit cheaper, from Zegna, costing only 5,200 yuan!


    And that wasn¡¯t all, the omnipotent netizens also checked the watch he was wearing on his wrist and found it was an Omega, priced at 80,000 yuan!


    Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s entire attire amounted to over 100,000 yuan.


    In such a case, to say that Gao Yuanzhong, a public servant, was without issues would be to treat the common people like fools.


    Moreover, because the topic had been hot for a while, in just half an hour, the entire nation knew that there was such a leader in the Haicheng airport police force, flaunting more than 100,000 yuan on his person!


    Then, news spread on the internet that after seeing Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s news, a certain big shot from the capital did the math and found that even their own attire did not match the remnants of Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s!


    At this, the internet completely exploded.


    Countless media reporters rushed to the doors of the airport police force, demanding an interview with Gao Yuanzhong.


    The high-level officials of the city, who had been silent, finally made a statement and gave immediate instructions to conduct a rigorous investigation into Gao Yuanzhong.


    So, just as Huo Liangze walked out of the big entrance of the airport police station, he received a call from the leadership, ¡°Liangze, you can make the arrest now!¡±


    ¡°We can make the arrest now, how did things change so quickly?¡± Huo Liangze asked in surprise.


    He hadn¡¯t had time to check the news and was unaware of the current public sentiment.


    ¡°Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s outfit cost more than 100,000 yuan. To say there¡¯s no issue, no one would believe it. It¡¯s all over the internet now, go ahead and make the arrest!¡± the leader said.


    ¡°Haha, fantastic, we¡¯ve finally dug out this parasite!¡±


    Huo Liangze laughed heartily, hung up the phone, and immediately dashed back, storming into Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s office.


    ¡°Huo Liangze, will you ever give it a rest?!¡±


    Gao Yuanzhong, engrossed in reading the comments and still oblivious to how the news on the internet had evolved, was infuriated to see Huo Liangze return.


    ¡°Gao Yuanzhong, you still have the gall to be arrogant with me at a time like this?!¡± Huo Liangze walked towards Gao Yuanzhong with a sneer.


    ¡°What do you mean ¡®at a time like this¡¯, what time is it?¡± Gao Yuanzhong was somewhat puzzled.


    Could it be that there had been a change?


    Impossible.


    Wasn¡¯t he just throwing his weight around?


    And with Tang Jinghuan backing him, what could possibly change?


    Gao Yuanzhong truly didn¡¯t understand.


    ¡°Just look at the news and you¡¯ll understand!¡± Huo Liangze sneered, not in a hurry to haul Gao Yuanzhong away anymore.


    Because he knew that at this point, Gao Yuanzhong had no way to flee.


    ¡°What news?¡± Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly checked the news on his phone.


    When he saw that his attire had been exposed online, costing more than 100,000 yuan, Gao Yuanzhong broke into a cold sweat on his forehead.


    When he read that a bigwig from the capital had said his own attire did not match even a fraction of Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s, his vision darkened, and he almost fainted.


    He knew he was done for.


    Even Tang Jinghuan couldn¡¯t save him now.


    ¡°Gao Yuanzhong, got nothing to say now, huh? Just come with me obediently to accept the investigation!¡± Huo Liangze said with a sneer.


    Gao Yuanzhong¡¯s gaze flickered, still thinking about whether there was a chance to escape.


    But the more he thought, the less of a chance he saw.


    With no other choice, he could only follow Huo Liangze out.


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    Huo Liangze took him to a certain hotel in the city center.


    At this, Gao Yuanzhong became even more desperate.


    He knew what this place was without needing anyone to tell him.


    Many officials who broke the law and violated discipline were brought to such hotels by disciplinary authorities.


    No official ever walked into such a hotel and was able to walk out unscathed.

 Chapter 501 - Chapter 501: Chapter 471: Trying to Steal the Chicken but Losing the Rice

    Chapter 501: Chapter 471: Trying to Steal the Chicken but Losing the Rice


    Tang Jinghuan learned that Gao Yuanzhong had been arrested, and immediately had a bad premonition.


    Assistant Chen said, ¡°President Tang, our connection with Gao Yuanzhong is not deep. His arrest will have limited impact on us.¡±


    Tang Jinghuan shook his head, ¡°In isolation, it is indeed very limited, but I¡¯m afraid Xu Yang will use the arrest of Gao Yuanzhong to make trouble.¡±


    The assistant, not taking it seriously, said, ¡°Our connection isn¡¯t deep, whatever he makes up won¡¯t matter.¡±


    Tang Jinghuan thought for a moment and said, ¡°That¡¯s true, we just had him do some work for us. Even if we are implicated, the impact will be limited.¡±


    Just then, Tang Jinghuan¡¯s phone rang.


    Tang Jinghuan took out his mobile phone and saw that it was a call from a big shot from the government, part of his network of connections.


    He had repeatedly protected Gao Yuanzhong through this big shot.


    Why was this big shot calling, what could he want?


    Usually, he would be the one initiating contact with the other party.


    With that thought, Gao Yuanzhong answered the phone, ¡°Boss Huang, is there something wrong?¡±


    Boss Huang said, ¡°I need an identity from the United States immediately, I have to leave the country!¡±


    Boss Huang always spoke very calmly, given his high position.


    But this time, there was a hint of panic in his voice.


    Tang Jinghuan frowned and said, ¡°With your status, you can¡¯t just leave the country like that, and why are you in such a hurry to leave?¡±


    Boss Huang was somewhat angry, ¡°Isn¡¯t it because of you? You made me protect Gao Yuanzhong. Now Gao Yuanzhong has been taken away by the disciplinary department. The matter has caused too much trouble, with big players from the capital¡¯s circle getting involved, and the higher-ups want a thorough investigation. Gao Yuanzhong was already problematic. I listened to you and protected him more than once, and surely, the disciplinary department will come for me soon, saying there will be a talk. I can¡¯t escape it, and I don¡¯t want to go to jail, so leaving is my only option!¡±


    Hearing this, Tang Jinghuan¡¯s head exploded with the sound of thunder.


    He had not anticipated such severe repercussions.


    Now he understood.


    Xu Yang wasn¡¯t just planning to bring down Gao Yuanzhong but to implicate him through Gao Yuanzhong.


    He wanted to escalate the situation by using Gao Yuanzhong, to strike at those who had helped Gao Yuanzhong, reaching as far as his own network of connections.


    Tang Jinghuan took a deep breath, ¡°Alright, go directly to the airport, I¡¯ll have someone waiting for you there.¡±


    After hanging up, Tang Jinghuan¡¯s face grew dark.


    He had returned to his country to invest and had built up a network of relationships.


    This person was part of his most powerful network.


    Without much help given, this part of his network was gone.


    Tang Jinghuan sighed, ¡°It seems I still underestimated Xu Yang.¡±


    Originally, he thought he had a high opinion of Xu Yang.


    Now it seemed, he had still underestimated him.


    Just in half a day, Xu Yang had destroyed a network he had toiled to build.


    Fortunately, another person had not been involved in this matter.


    Otherwise, his purpose for this visit to Huaxia might have been impossible to achieve.


    As long as the project was safe, everything else was not a problem.


    He had come back to the country and started a project.


    That was to establish an investment fund, investing in global financial derivatives.


    Due to his identity as a Wall Street elite, there were plenty of people wanting to make money through investing in his fund, while others wanted to use him to meet the financial tycoons of Wall Street.


    Now his investment fund had already amassed over a hundred billion in capital, and more people were still joining.


    In fact, his fund was not really meant to invest in global financial derivatives.


    Instead, once enough capital was gathered, he planned to swallow the fund¡¯s money.


    Of course, he couldn¡¯t just run off with the money directly, that would be too amateurish.


    Instead, through investment fraud and falsifying accounts, he planned to swallow the money under the guise of failed investments.


    In simple terms, it was a case of investment failure, no return on capital, with the funds ending up directly in his pocket.


    Of course, in order to gain official support, he claimed he was going to invest thirty billion in Haicheng to build a new energy vehicle research center.


    It was precisely because of this that he was able to garner the attention of Haicheng¡¯s officials.


    Otherwise, just running a global derivatives investment fund wouldn¡¯t have drawn the attention of Haicheng¡¯s bigwigs.


    He planned to abscond once he had absorbed one hundred and fifty billion in capital.


    At this rate, he would meet his goal in no more than a week and then make his escape.


    Once back in the ¡°beautiful country¡±, no one would be able to do anything to him.


    He intended to make a call to another network.


    To give them a dose of reassurance, lest they lose confidence and silently give up on him, which would be troublesome.


    But before he could make the call, his phone began to ring.


    Looking at the caller ID, it was indeed a call from that other network.


    Tang Jinghuan answered, ¡°Mr. Meng, what can I do for you?¡±


    Mr. Meng said gravely, ¡°Your scheme has been exposed, return all the funds to the investors!¡±


    Tang Jinghuan replied, ¡°Mr. Meng, what are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand what you mean.¡±


    Mr. Meng said, ¡°Don¡¯t play dumb with me, you¡¯ve done this kind of fundraising twice before in Europe, also promising local officials investment projects and winning their support, only for the funds you raised to end up in losses¨Cessentially going into your own pocket!¡±


    Tang Jinghuan was startled on the inside but remained calm, replying, ¡°Mr. Meng, you must be joking, how could I possibly do such a thing?¡±


    His two ventures in Europe had caused quite a stir locally, but they shouldn¡¯t have been known in China.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have had so many business tycoons pouring money into his fund, nor would Haicheng¡¯s officials have supported him so much.


    They even called him the pride of the Chinese people.


    How did Mr. Meng find out?


    Mr. Meng said with gravity, ¡°I told you, no more playing dumb. Now everyone in our city¡¯s upper echelons knows. Someone has investigated your activities in Europe in detail and delivered the information to us. You¡¯ve been banned from leaving the country, and the accounts of your investment fund have been restricted from international transfer. This matter will soon become public. Assuming it hasn¡¯t caused any negative impact, if you return the money to the investors within an hour, I will act as though nothing has happened. Of course, if you truly intend to invest in building a new energy vehicle research center in Haicheng, we would still welcome you.¡±


    Since no substantive consequences had occurred yet, it would be very difficult to prosecute Tang Jinghuan.


    But if consequences were to arise, with Tang Jinghuan having swallowed all the money and being far away in the ¡°beautiful country¡±, it would be extremely difficult to reclaim the funds.


    And with so many business magnates having given their money to Tang Jinghuan, it would have a significant impact on Haicheng¡¯s economy.


    Without any more illusions, Tang Jinghuan fell silent for a moment before saying, ¡°Alright, I will return the money. May I ask who is the person who delivered the information to you?¡±


    Mr. Meng replied, ¡°You don¡¯t need to ask, I would have told you anyway because the materials delivered to us included a note saying to tell you that Mr. Xu sent the information.¡±


    Mr. Xu?


    It must be Xu Yang!


    Tang Jinghuan¡¯s gaze grew colder.


    Damn it, he hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to have thoroughly investigated his affairs.


    Now he had truly lost more than he bargained for.


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    He had been just a week away from embezzling one hundred and fifty billion!


    In half a month¡¯s time, he would have made one hundred and fifty billion, more than twenty billion U.S. dollars.


    Even the magnates of Wall Street would be jealous.


    Now, Tang Jinghuan regretted having crossed Xu Yang.


    If he hadn¡¯t messed with Xu Yang, none of this would have happened.

 Chapter 502 - Chapter 502: Chapter 472 Hu Jialang

    Chapter 502: Chapter 472 Hu Jialang


    Just after hanging up the phone, there were continuous calls from business tycoons demanding refunds.


    Tang Jinghuan, of course, agreed to the refunds.


    He had no choice; he was already barred from leaving the country by the officials.


    His accounts were also restricted from international transfers, making it impossible to move the money away.


    Lately, he stopped answering calls and instead had his assistant arrange the refunds.


    This trip to Haicheng turned out to be a complete failure.


    After dealing with the refund matters, Tang Jinghuan boarded the flight to the beautiful country with his assistant.


    His fraudulent activities in Europe had spread within the domestic business community.


    No longer welcome by anyone in the Huaxia business world, he naturally wouldn¡¯t stay in Huaxia.


    Just before the plane took off, he dialed Xu Yang¡¯s phone number.


    At this time, Xu Yang had already returned to Jiangcheng and was at the hospital accompanying Zhao Yuxin.


    Zhao Yuxin had woken up already.


    She woke up not long after Xu Yang came back.


    Xu Yang was relieved that he was by Zhao Yuxin¡¯s side when she woke up.


    At this moment, both parents and the father-in-law, along with Zhou Ruyan, were at the hospital.


    Seeing that it was a call from Tang Jinghuan, Xu Yang stepped outside of the ward to answer, ¡°Tang Jinghuan, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Tang Jinghuan said bitterly, ¡°Xu Yang, you really did a number on me, ruining my plans!¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°You brought this upon yourself. If you hadn¡¯t tried to go after me, why would I bother with you? To be honest, if you hadn¡¯t called me last night, I wouldn¡¯t even know that you were in Haicheng, raising such a large fund to target me. Since you attacked me, of course I had to fight back seriously and investigate you. Once I did, I unearthed some of your past deeds. When I was dealing with the Tang Family, I had someone investigate you, but it was just a basic inquiry. Back then, I actually thought you were a Wall Street elite. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so despicable.¡±


    Tang Jinghuan scoffed, ¡°Don¡¯t be smug, I¡¯ll make sure you pay for this one day!¡±


    Xu Yang spoke contemptuously, ¡°You¡¯re a con artist; what right do you have to make me pay?¡±


    Tang Jinghuan scoffed again, ¡°Just remember, I will definitely make you pay!¡±


    With that, he hung up directly.


    Xu Yang shook his head indifferently and went back into the ward.


    Zhao Yuxin woke up and had to stay in the hospital for a few more days for recovery treatment before she could be discharged.


    Over the next few days, Xu Yang stayed in the hospital with Zhao Yuxin.


    He also told Zhao Yuxin about the upcoming travel plans to take wedding photos and how they would get married after they returned.


    Zhao Yuxin was very much looking forward to it.


    Three days later, Zhao Yuxin was discharged from the hospital.


    That evening, both families gathered for a meal together.


    Since Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin were going on a trip, Xu Yang¡¯s parents decided to continue traveling.


    Zhao Hai and Zhou Ruyan went back to work as usual.


    The first destination of Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin¡¯s trip was the famous tourist city, Licheng.


    After flying to Licheng, they arrived at the hotel they had booked.


    While handling the check-in at the hotel, a man in his late twenties also arrived at the front desk to go through the check-in process.


    This man was stunned by Zhao Yuxin¡¯s beauty, his eyes practically glued on her.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin didn¡¯t notice this.


    Once they finished with the procedures and got their room card, they went to take the elevator.


    ¡°Good evening, sir. Here are your ID and room card,¡± the front desk handed over the ID and room card to the man with both hands.


    The man snapped back to reality, took his ID and room card, and asked the front desk, ¡°Which room are those two people staying in?¡±


    The front desk smiled politely and replied, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, sir, the guests¡¯ check-in information is confidential. I cannot answer that.¡±


    The man took out his wallet, pulled out ten hundred-yuan notes, and slapped them on the front desk, ¡°Tell me, which room are those two staying in?¡±


    The front desk shook her head, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, sir, I can¡¯t answer you.¡±


    She wasn¡¯t unmoved¨Cafter all, she worked as a receptionist here, and her salary wasn¡¯t much.


    A thousand yuan was nearly a third of her monthly wage.


    But she couldn¡¯t accept it; there were surveillance cameras around. If she really took it, she¡¯d have to kiss this job goodbye.


    The man frowned slightly, tugged his luggage, and swiftly headed towards the elevator, catching the same one as Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin.


    Coincidentally, the three of them were heading to the same floor.


    ¡°Hello, you guys are here for a trip, right?¡± the man said with a smile as he initiated the conversation.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    ¡°I¡¯m also here to travel. My name is Hu Jialang. Might I ask how to address you?¡± the man asked with a smile.


    ¡°I¡¯m Xu Yang; this is my wife,¡± Xu Yang introduced himself, and briefly introduced Zhao Yuxin as well, but he didn¡¯t mention her name.


    It was a chance meeting and there was no need to provide such detailed information.


    Moreover, he felt that Hu Jialang¡¯s gaze was intentionally or unintentionally lingering on Zhao Yuxin, which made him somewhat uncomfortable.


    Hu Jialang¡¯s eyes lit up¨Cso she was a married woman.


    Usually, when he sought women, they were single; he had never sought out a married woman before.


    Because he thought, there was nothing interesting about someone else¡¯s wife.


    Of course, that was because he hadn¡¯t met one who stirred his heart yet.


    If he had, he naturally wouldn¡¯t have let her go.


    Seeing Zhao Yuxin today truly made his heart race.


    Making love to such a stunning married woman must be exhilarating.


    Instantly, a plan formed in his mind.


    Zhao Yuxin simply nodded at Hu Jialang, without speaking.


    Hu Jialang smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s my first time in Licheng, how about you?¡±


    Xu Yang responded, ¡°It¡¯s our first time too.¡±


    In the midst of their conversation, they quickly reached their floor.


    Coincidentally, Hu Jialang¡¯s room was right next to Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin¡¯s.


    ¡°It seems we really are fated to meet and even become neighbors,¡± Hu Jialang chuckled.


    ¡°Indeed, destiny,¡± Xu Yang replied somewhat perfunctorily, then opened the door and entered the room with Zhao Yuxin.


    After settling in his own room for a bit, Hu Jialang left his room and knocked on Xu Yang¡¯s door.


    Surprised to see Hu Jialang, Xu Yang asked, ¡°Mr. Hu, is something the matter?¡±


    With a smile, Hu Jialang replied, ¡°Mr. Xu, it¡¯s a pleasure to meet you. I don¡¯t have any friends around here and I was hoping to explore Licheng with you. Is that okay?¡±


    Xu Yang really disliked Hu Jialang¡¯s smile; he found it insincere.


    It reminded him of Tang Jinglong¨CHu Jialang¡¯s smile was as fake as Tang Jinglong¡¯s.


    Plus, he was on a trip with his wife and naturally didn¡¯t want anyone else tagging along.


    Especially since the way the man looked at Zhao Yuxin suggested ulterior motives; all the more reason not to let him join.


    So, Xu Yang shook his head and said, ¡°Sorry, my wife and I are out for a vacation, hoping for some time to ourselves.¡±


    ¡°I was presumptuous, then,¡± Tang Jinghuan said, a hint of disappointment in his demeanor but still smiling, looking at his watch, ¡°It¡¯s been a pleasure to meet you. It¡¯s almost lunchtime, let me take you out for a meal.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head again, ¡°Sorry, we left early today and it¡¯s been quite a journey on the road and by plane. We¡¯re feeling a bit tired and don¡¯t want to go out. We¡¯ve already ordered food.¡±


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    Again, Hu Jialang looked disappointed: ¡°That¡¯s okay.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Mr. Hu, is there anything else you need?¡±


    ¡°No, my apologies for disturbing you. Goodbye.¡±


    Hu Jialang returned to his own room, his gaze flickering uncertainly.


    Then, seemingly struck by an idea, his eyes sparkled and his face revealed a scheming smile.

 Chapter 503 - Chapter 503: Chapter 473 Underhanded Tactics

    Chapter 503: Chapter 473 Underhanded Tactics


    The room service meal had arrived.


    Xu Yang was taking a shower, and Zhao Yuxin, starving, decided to start eating first.


    After Xu Yang had finished his shower, they ate together.


    Before they had eaten much, Zhao Yuxin collapsed onto the table.


    Xu Yang¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he felt his head getting heavy and his body weakening.


    He wasn¡¯t stupid and guessed that someone had drugged them.


    He and Zhao Yuxin had just arrived in Licheng and hadn¡¯t met many people. Who would have drugged them?


    After thinking it over, he could only think of Hu Jialang.


    The way Hu Jialang looked at Zhao Yuxin was sinister, not to mention his earlier requests to explore Licheng together and to have meals together.


    Xu Yang hastily put down his chopsticks, took out his mobile phone, and pressed the emergency call button.


    At that moment, the door was opened.


    Hu Jialang walked in with a sneer, surprised to see Xu Yang had not passed out.


    Xu Yang was lethargic, likely because he hadn¡¯t eaten much.


    No matter, with little strength to resist, he could do whatever he wanted.


    Seeing Hu Jialang enter, Xu Yang¡¯s expression darkened, ¡°Was it you who drugged us?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Hu Jialang said with a nod, smiling. ¡°Originally, I planned to establish a good relationship with you first, then gradually seduce your wife. But you were so clueless that you rejected me. I had to resort to this method. Honestly, your wife is really beautiful. Whenever I see such a beautiful woman, I must take her to bed, hahaha!¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Who gave you the audacity to do this?¡±


    ¡°Do I need someone to give me the courage to do this?¡± Hu Jialang laughed out loud, ¡°You probably don¡¯t know my identity yet, do you?¡±


    Xu Yang frowned and asked, ¡°What identity do you have?¡±


    Hu Jialang chuckled, ¡°You don¡¯t need to know, and I can¡¯t be bothered to tell you. Let me rather take good care of your wife first!¡±


    After saying that, he immediately stripped off his shirt, revealing his muscular upper body.


    It had to be said, he had a great physique.


    Coming from a privileged background, he was someone who enjoyed working out, resulting in an impressive build.


    Of course, this was also to seduce women more effectively.


    Many women, upon seeing his physique, would approach him of their own accord.


    Moreover, with his handsome looks and wealth, he was nearly invincible in this respect.


    Tossing his shirt aside, Hu Jialang said, ¡°Kid, it would have been better if you had passed out. Then you wouldn¡¯t have to watch me with your wife. But it¡¯s also fine this way, it¡¯s more thrilling for me with you watching. I¡¯ve never had this kind of experience before!¡±


    With that, he walked toward Zhao Yuxin.


    Thud thud thud!


    Just then, a series of urgent knocks erupted at the door.


    Hu Jialang¡¯s face soured, ¡°Who the hell is it, interrupting me at such a moment?¡±


    He had only bribed the server who brought the meal, he couldn¡¯t stop the other hotel staff if they wanted to come in.


    But he was not going to open the door.


    Perhaps if no one answered, they would leave.


    But just as he thought that, someone outside shouted, ¡°Open up, or we¡¯ll kick the door down!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Hu Jialang¡¯s face turned pale.


    Why would they break down the door?


    He couldn¡¯t understand it at all.


    Xu Yang said with a faint smile, ¡°Don¡¯t be surprised, they¡¯re my people.¡±


    His business war team¡¯s field agents were in Licheng. He and Zhao Yuxin had come to Licheng for a vacation, thinking that if anything happened, they could have these field agents handle it.


    Two of these agents had checked into the hotel that morning, just one floor below.


    They were always ready for Xu Yang¡¯s call.


    When Xu Yang had taken out his phone and pressed the emergency call button, it was to signal them.


    Upon receiving the signal, they had known something was wrong and immediately came upstairs.


    At the same time, they had informed the hotel security.


    ¡°Your people?¡± Hu Jialang was shocked once again.


    He didn¡¯t know what was going on or why Xu Yang¡¯s people had arrived.


    But he knew that he couldn¡¯t continue with what he was doing.


    He immediately took out his cell phone and dialed a number, ¡°I¡¯m in trouble, come to the room 1509 of Licity Grand Hotel to get me right away!¡±


    After hanging up, he moved a table to barricade the door and pressed his hand firmly on the doorknob.


    No matter what, he couldn¡¯t let anyone in.


    As long as his people arrived, everything would be fine.


    Although he was alone in the hotel, he still had connections in Licity.


    His grandfather¡¯s people were discussing projects in Licity; he just needed them to come and pick him up.


    His trip to Licity was both for leisure and for the project matters.


    Regarding the project, he only needed to make a token appearance and didn¡¯t have to negotiate himself; his main focus was still on leisure.


    Bang, bang!


    The people outside started kicking the door.


    But with the table propped against it and him holding the doorknob, they couldn¡¯t kick it in.


    Just as he heaved a sigh of relief, there was another loud bang.


    A fire axe chopped through the door, nearly hitting Hu Jialang in the forehead.


    Scared, Hu Jialang¡¯s legs went weak, his face turned pale, and he broke out in a cold sweat.


    What the hell, who are these people?


    Are the hotel¡¯s people this crazy?


    Not only did they knock without response, and kick, they even went so far as to chop down the door.


    Did they know what was happening inside the room?


    Hu Jialang collected himself and didn¡¯t dare to block the door anymore.


    Instead, he grabbed a chair beside him, ready to strike whoever came in, thinking maybe he could escape that way.


    He no longer blocked the door, and it was quickly opened.


    When the field staff and hotel security saw Zhao Yuxin lying on the table asleep and Xu Yang slumped in a chair, weak and breathless, their expressions changed immediately.


    ¡°President Xu!¡± the two field staff members rushed over.


    At that moment, Hu Jialang, who was hiding by the door, hit a security guard¡¯s head with the chair, pushed the guard away, and ran out quickly.


    It must be said, Hu Jialang was quite agile, proving his fitness routine was not for naught.


    He dashed out of the room, immediately entered the elevator, and closed the elevator doors.


    ¡°Chase him!¡±


    The security guards came to their senses and chased after him while using their walkie-talkies to alert their colleagues on the first floor.


    Inside the room.


    Once the field staff understood the situation, they called a doctor to inject Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin with an antidote for the knockout drug.


    Soon, Xu Yang came to.


    Zhao Yuxin, still weak from her recent hospital stay, didn¡¯t wake up as quickly. Xu Yang carried her into the bedroom to let her sleep well.


    Then, he took out his phone, called Ma Yangrong, outlined the situation, and then said, ¡°Look into this Hu Jialang for me. I want him to pay the price!¡±


    Having heard about what happened to Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin, Ma Yangrong was also shocked but relieved that they were unharmed, and replied, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll look into it right away.¡±


    Hu Jialang took the elevator down to the first floor.


    The moment the elevator doors opened, he thought of walking out.


    But the security guards at the door rushed in and pinned him to the ground.


    The police arrived quickly.


    When handcuffed, Hu Jialang was not panicked.


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    There was just one thing he couldn¡¯t figure out.


    Why had the hotel security been so decisive in chopping down the door?


    This question remained unanswered for him.


    As the police were about to take him out of the hotel and put him in the police car, several middle-aged men in suits stepped in front of them.


    The police officer said, ¡°We are handling a case, please step aside.¡±

 Chapter 504 - Chapter 504: Chapter 474: Watertight

    Chapter 504: Chapter 474: Watertight


    The middle-aged man at the forefront adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and smiled, ¡°My name is Qiu Xinhui, an investor officially invited by Licheng officials for an inspection, and I¡¯m planning to invest in a major project here. He¡¯s with us¨Cplease release him immediately.¡±


    Just now, it was to this person that Hu Jialang had made the phone call.


    This person was his grandfather¡¯s capable assistant.


    In the eyes of the public, Qiu Xinhui is a billionaire often featured in the media, discussing domestic and international economic trends.


    However, the industry moguls all know that Qiu Xinhui is merely one of Hu Jialang¡¯s grandfather¡¯s subordinates.


    Before the police could speak, a security guard who followed out immediately said, ¡°He drugged one of our hotel guests, how could we possibly release him?¡±


    Several of the people behind Qiu Xinhui were lawyers, and one stepped forward to say, ¡°Did you personally see him drug anyone? If you didn¡¯t witness it yourself, then you shouldn¡¯t make such accusations, or else I will sue you for defamation!¡±


    The security guard was left speechless; of course, he hadn¡¯t seen it.


    The police immediately furrowed their brows.


    They had not expected Hu Jialang to have such powerful figures backing him up.


    Such people always have a host of eloquent lawyers at their disposal.


    If there isn¡¯t conclusive evidence, they are really difficult to handle.


    At that moment, another lawyer stood up and said, ¡°Our client is from Harbor City. Please present a detention warrant. If you don¡¯t have one, then you have no evidence, and I can accuse you of illegal detention.¡±


    Then, another lawyer stood up and said, ¡°Please release our client immediately. I won¡¯t allow you to handcuff him¨Cthis is treatment reserved for criminals. Our client is not a criminal; you have no right to do this, or else I will file a complaint about your arbitrary law enforcement!¡±


    With each person stating their piece, the police couldn¡¯t stand up to them and unlocked Hu Jialang¡¯s handcuffs.


    Then, a police officer called their superior to inquire about how to proceed.


    By then, Hu Jialang had already left in a luxury car parked nearby.


    In the hotel room.


    Xu Yang wasn¡¯t surprised to hear this news.


    With the arrogance that Hu Jialang had in drugging someone and his demeanor earlier, it was obvious he had a very strong backing.


    Such a person could not simply be brought to the police station.


    On second thought, this was perhaps for the best.


    The drugging hadn¡¯t resulted in serious consequences.


    Even if he were taken to the police station, he wouldn¡¯t face harsh punishment given his powerful background¨Cit would probably just end in a fine before he could be released.


    This would be letting Hu Jialang off too easily.


    Having Hu Jialang target Zhao Yuxin had touched Xu Yang¡¯s nerves; he definitely couldn¡¯t let Hu Jialang off so easily.


    At that moment, Xu Yang received information sent by Ma Yangrong detailing Hu Jialang¡¯s background.


    Hu Jialang was from Harbor City, and his grandfather was the Harbor City tycoon Hu Yaorong.


    Hu Yaorong was a well-known philanthropist.


    He had donated to the construction of numerous academic buildings at various major universities, and sometimes even gave out cash to the poor.


    Some people considered it a publicity stunt and scoffed at him.


    Others said that even if it was just for show, it didn¡¯t really matter¨Cthe fact was that he had given money, and those who received the donations benefited from it.


    These were the details known to the general public.


    Many in the business world knew that Hu Yaorong was actually laundering money.


    The academic buildings he donated for construction always came with stipulations, such as using developers he specified during construction.


    The developers he specified charged much more than other developers.


    With every project he funded for construction, he would get plenty of legitimate income.


    The schools he donated to wouldn¡¯t care about those details. After all, it wasn¡¯t their money being spent, so the amount didn¡¯t matter to them.


    Regardless, Hu Yaorong had gained a reputation among the general public as a major philanthropist.


    Hu Jialang was Hu Yaorong¡¯s grandson and everywhere he went, he carried the distinguished title of a wealthy philanthropist, which gave him quite an advantage.


    Utilizing this status, combined with his handsome appearance, there was no knowing how many women he had played with.


    In the past, he always went for single women.


    But this time, upon seeing how beautiful Zhao Yuxin was, he couldn¡¯t help himself.


    Unable to win her over by legitimate means, he resorted to despicable tactics.


    After understanding the situation, Xu Yang sent a message to Ma Yangrong: ¡°Send me Hu Yaorong¡¯s phone number.¡±


    Soon after, Ma Yangrong sent over Hu Yaorong¡¯s phone number.


    Xu Yang dialed it straight away.


    The call connected quickly.


    An elderly voice immediately came through: ¡°Is this President Xu?¡±


    Clearly, Hu Yaorong knew what his grandson had done and also knew Xu Yang¡¯s identity.


    With Hu Yaorong¡¯s status, figuring out these details was a simple matter.


    Xu Yang said coldly, ¡°It seems you are aware of what your grandson did.¡±


    Hu Yaorong replied, ¡°I am aware. Jialang truly crossed the line this time. In a few days, I¡¯ll bring him to apologize to you personally and offer you compensation. Let¡¯s consider the matter settled with that, shall we?¡±


    ¡°Settled?¡± Xu Yang laughed coldly. ¡°If I have someone cripple your grandson, then bring people to apologize to you and offer compensation, would you consider it settled?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Hu Yaorong frowned: ¡°Xu Yang, I know you hold some power, and recently you¡¯ve stirred up some troubles, making quite a name for yourself, but if I may be frank, your strength is just what it is. Compared to me, it¡¯s nowhere near enough, and both my grandson and I are from Harbor City. Your reach, no matter how long, can¡¯t extend to Harbor City, so you can¡¯t touch us.¡±


    Hu Yaorong was right.


    Xu Yang¡¯s business warfare team had spread their network across major cities in the country.


    However, they had no such connections in Harbor City, Macau City, or Treasure Island.


    The reason he managed to arrest someone in Thailand was because of Jiang Zhiyong¡¯s connections.


    But in Harbor City, even Jiang Zhiyong had no connections.


    If it were anyone else hearing what Hu Yaorong said, they would have considered dropping the matter.


    After all, although what Hu Jialang did was excessive, it hadn¡¯t caused any substantial harm.


    But Xu Yang was no ordinary man, he was a man with a system, unafraid of anyone.


    Now that Hu Jialang was still in Li City, he didn¡¯t believe he couldn¡¯t handle him.


    Therefore, Xu Yang said, ¡°It seems you still want to protect your grandson. Regardless, I will make sure your grandson pays the price!¡±


    After finishing his words, he hung up the phone.


    Then, he called Ma Yangrong: ¡°Have you thought of any strategies?¡±


    Ma Yangrong replied, ¡°Hu Yaorong is meticulous in his dealings, and I haven¡¯t found any loopholes for the moment. It¡¯s tough.¡±


    It made sense that a tycoon like Hu Yaorong, after being involved in so many affairs, had managed to stay out of trouble.


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    His operations were watertight, making it extremely difficult to find any loopholes.


    Xu Yang inquired, ¡°The economy of Harbor City isn¡¯t what it used to be. Plus, with the major development in our mainland, most of Hu Yaorong¡¯s business must be there, right?¡±


    ¡°Indeed,¡± Ma Yangrong nodded. ¡°Since the nineties, he began investing in the mainland. Back then, properties there were dirt cheap. He predicted that the mainland economy would soar, so he insanely acquired land. He didn¡¯t develop much of it but sold when the prices rose. That¡¯s how he amassed his considerable wealth.¡±


    Xu Yang, recalling what the field agent mentioned about Hu Jialang being taken away by Qiu Xinhui, asked, ¡°Does he have any assets here in Li City?¡±


    Ma Yangrong replied, ¡°None. His investments were all in Guang Province. Now, it is the Li City officials inviting them to invest in a tourism project. Qiu Xinhui is leading the inspection team. Hu Jialang came to Li City as part of the inspection delegation, but he doesn¡¯t have any real ability and isn¡¯t involved in the inspections. If they sign the contract, he will just show his face.¡±

 Chapter 505 - Chapter 505: Chapter 475: Just Wait to Die

    Chapter 505: Chapter 475: Just Wait to Die


    Xu Yang furrowed his brow.


    With the situation as it was, it was indeed tricky to handle.


    While the two were discussing, Hu Jialang had already arrived at another hotel and changed into another set of clothes.


    Truth be told, Hu Jialang was still feeling a bit scared now.


    Not because he was afraid of getting arrested by the police.


    He knew that since he hadn¡¯t actually accomplished his deed, the problem wasn¡¯t that serious.


    What really scared him was the axe that had nearly cleaved into his forehead.


    If he had been hit, he would¡¯ve been done for.


    He was a third-generation rich kid with more money than he could spend and his whole life ahead of him. If he had died like that, it would have been extremely frustrating.


    ¡°Jialang, you don¡¯t have to worry. Your grandfather has already spoken to me. He said to ignore that kid. He might have some clout in the mainland, but he can¡¯t do anything to you,¡± Qiu Xinhui poured a cup of hot water for Hu Jialang, and seeing his somewhat frightened expression and his trembling hands as he took the cup, Qiu offered words of comfort.


    ¡°I¡¯m not worried. It¡¯s just a pity I didn¡¯t get that woman. You didn¡¯t see how beautiful she is. I tell you, she¡¯s prettier than any woman I¡¯ve been with before. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have gone to such lengths. I have to think of a way to get her,¡± Hu Jialang said.


    Qiu Xinhui smiled helplessly.


    Hu Jialang was good in many ways, but his lust was his downfall.


    Every time he saw a beautiful woman, he always thought about getting her.


    Many female celebrities in Harbor City had relationships with Hu Jialang.


    ¡°You just mentioned that kid has some clout. Who is he?¡± Hu Jialang asked after taking a sip of hot water.


    ¡°Have you heard of the hotpot brand ¡®Bottom of the River?''¡± Qiu Xinhui said.


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard of it. They say their service is top-notch and they¡¯ve grown very quickly. They¡¯re valued at several tens of billions now. I was actually planning on trying it while I¡¯m in this city,¡± Hu Jialang said.


    ¡°That kid is the owner of Bottom of the River, Xu Yang,¡± Qiu Xinhui said.


    ¡°What? He¡¯s Xu Yang?¡± Hu Jialang was shocked.


    He had read reports about the owner of Bottom of the River, a self-made billionaire.


    He was also close friends with Wang Xiaocong and could be seen in good spirits conversing with billionaire Zhang Yimin and others.


    He had initially thought that Xu Yang was at most a small rich second-generation but hadn¡¯t expected him to have such a background.


    However, thinking that he had almost got with the wife of the owner of Bottom of the River excited him.


    ¡°No way, I must get his wife!¡± A flash of excitement gleamed in Hu Jialang¡¯s eyes.


    He wasn¡¯t afraid of Xu Yang at all. Xu Yang was just a billionaire with some influence, which was nothing compared to his grandfather.


    ¡°If you do something like that again, it could get very complicated. Better not do it,¡± Qiu Xinhui said, still trying to persuade him.


    ¡°Complicated? That¡¯s nothing to worry about,¡± Hu Jialang dismissed the concern. ¡°Since grandpa said that the kid can¡¯t do anything to me, then even if I get with his wife, what can he do to me!¡±


    He put down his cup, stood up, and said, ¡°Give me a car. I¡¯m going to find that kid now. He didn¡¯t know who I was before, but now that he does, maybe he¡¯ll let me sleep with his wife right away, hahaha!¡±


    Qiu Xinhui was quite helpless but, remembering what Hu Yaorong had said, that Xu Yang couldn¡¯t do anything to Hu Jialang, he wasn¡¯t too worried and thus prepared a car for Hu Jialang.


    Hu Jialang drove back to the hotel.


    The incident earlier was only known to the security personnel involved in trying to capture him and the hotel management; other hotel staff were unaware.


    Moreover, Hu Jialang had a room booked at the hotel, and the security, recognizing him, did not stop him.


    The police hadn¡¯t arrested anyone, so it was pointless for them to stop him.


    Thus, Hu Jialang swaggered to Xu Yang¡¯s room door and knocked.


    When Xu Yang opened the door and saw it was Hu Jialang, his eyes narrowed instantly: ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    Hu Jialang chuckled, ¡°Nothing much. Just checking on your wife. Has she woken up?¡±


    A cold light flashed in Xu Yang¡¯s eyes: ¡°Are you looking for death?¡±


    Hu Jialang curled his lip in disdain: ¡°There¡¯s no need for such words. If you could really do something to me, I wouldn¡¯t be here. I know who you are now, and you probably know who I am too. To put it bluntly, I fancy your wife. Let me have a go with her, and when you expand your business to Harbor City, my grandfather can lend you a hand!¡±


    Xu Yang really wanted to punch Hu Jialang¡¯s head in, but he unclenched his fist, took a deep breath and said, ¡°So you think I really can¡¯t do anything to you, is that right?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that obvious?¡± Hu Jialang replied matter-of-factly, ¡°Speaking of which, your wife is so pretty, why don¡¯t you let me have a turn? Or maybe we can share?¡±


    The veins on Xu Yang¡¯s forehead throbbed violently, but suddenly he smiled, ¡°You¡¯re wrong, it¡¯s not that I can¡¯t do anything to you, it¡¯s that I¡¯m preparing to make you pay a price you can¡¯t bear!¡±


    Hu Jialang sneered dismissively, about to speak.


    Just then, someone came up behind him and smacked him hard on the back of his head.


    Hu Jialang winced in pain, fuming with rage.


    Dammit, someone dared to hit him¨Cit was totally out of line.


    ¡°You¡¯re looking for death!¡±


    He turned around, chased after the fleeing figure in two steps, and with a hook punch to the jaw, knocked the man out cold on the ground.


    ¡°Damn it, hitting me? You¡¯re really courting death!¡±


    Hu Jialang snorted disdainfully, preparing to continue his talk with Xu Yang.


    But he saw several police officers emerging from the elevator who had just witnessed him hitting someone. Two of the officers rushed over, pinned him to the ground, and cuffed him.


    One of the officers immediately checked on the man on the ground and called for an ambulance.


    They were local patrol officers who had received a report of a brawl at the location and had come to check it out¨Cand it turned out to be true.


    Handcuffed, Hu Jialang finally realized what was happening.


    This was a trap set by Xu Yang, and the person who had hit him had been arranged by Xu Yang.


    The cops must have also been called by Xu Yang, with the intention of getting him locked up.


    But Hu Jialang wasn¡¯t worried at all.


    All he did was knock the guy out, nothing serious.


    In such cases, at most he¡¯d pay a fine.


    Maybe Qiu Xinhui would come with a few lawyers, and as an investor demand his release, not even having to pay the fine.


    Honestly, Hu Jialang thought Xu Yang using these tactics against him was just too childish.


    He really didn¡¯t understand how Xu Yang could become a billionaire¨Cit must have been just luck.


    Thinking this, he flashed a smile at Xu Yang, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t get too smug. Just you wait, I¡¯ve taken a liking to your wife, and I¡¯ll definitely get her one way or another!¡±


    ¡°You won¡¯t have the chance. Wait for death,¡± Xu Yang scoffed and closed the door.


    The police took Hu Jialang away.


    In the car on the way to the station, Hu Jialang¡¯s phone rang.


    ¡°Officer, I need to take that call,¡± Hu Jialang said.


    An officer took out the phone to answer it; the other end claimed to be Hu Jialang¡¯s lawyer and requested to speak with him.


    The officer handed the phone to Hu Jialang.


    The caller was Qiu Xinhui, who sighed helplessly, ¡°What¡¯s with you getting into a fight?¡±


    Hu Jialang replied nonchalantly, ¡°So I hit someone, no big deal. Come to the station and get me out.¡±


    Qiu Xinhui said, ¡°I¡¯m heading there with some people. Until we arrive, don¡¯t answer any questions from them.¡±


    Hu Jialang smiled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I know the drill.¡±


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    After hanging up, a smug expression spread across Hu Jialang¡¯s face.


    He was thinking about returning to Xu Yang after getting out, wondering what Xu Yang¡¯s face would look like when he showed up again.


    The thought brought him joy.


    Just then, the police officer¡¯s phone rang. After the call, his expression changed drastically.


    After hanging up, the officer looked at Hu Jialang and said coldly, ¡°Don¡¯t count on your lawyer getting you out now!¡±

 Chapter 506 - Chapter 506: Chapter 476: Finding Someone to Operate

    Chapter 506: Chapter 476: Finding Someone to Operate


    Hu Jialang¡¯s eyebrows twitched as he said, ¡°All I did was knock someone out, how come I can¡¯t leave now?¡±


    The police officer coldly replied, ¡°Because the person you hit died before even getting to the hospital.¡±


    ¡°What! Dead!¡± Hu Jialang was stunned.


    Just now he had punched the person¡¯s chin, which wasn¡¯t supposed to be lethal at all, and the person had merely fainted, so how could they be dead?!


    Seeing the confusion on his face, the police officer explained, ¡°The person was a severe hemophiliac. Your punch caused an obstruction in his airway, leading to severe bleeding in his mouth and throat, which ultimately suffocated him to death.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Hu Jialang was astonished once again.


    Dammit, someone slapped the back of his head, he retaliated with a punch, and now that person was dead.


    If he had just knocked the person out or even caused a concussion, with his status, and his grandfather¡¯s influence, he wouldn¡¯t have faced any consequences.


    But he had killed someone, and the police had witnessed it and caught him on the spot.


    With either his status or his grandfather¡¯s influence, it would be difficult to escape punishment.


    Suddenly, Hu Jialang broke out in a cold sweat, feeling fear for the first time.


    He swallowed hard and with a trembling body said, ¡°That person hit me first, I was acting in self-defense, I never intended to kill him!¡±


    ¡°That wasn¡¯t self-defense. Let me show you the video!¡± The police officer took out his mobile phone and played the just-received surveillance footage from the hotel.


    There, the scene that had occurred in the hotel corridor could be seen.


    The victim had approached from behind Hu Jialang and deliberately slapped the back of his head.


    Afterward, the victim tried to flee.


    But without saying a word, with a face full of anger, Hu Jialang chased after him and delivered a hook punch that knocked the victim to the ground.


    Anyone with knowledge of the law would know that although the victim initiated the provocation, he attempted to flee afterward, while Hu Jialang pursued him and struck a fierce punch, clearly constituting excessive self-defense.


    If there wasn¡¯t a good lawyer, it could even be claimed to be intentional homicide.


    With a powerful lawyer, it would be excessive self-defense, involuntary manslaughter.


    In either case, Hu Jialang wouldn¡¯t be able to escape legal punishment.


    Hu Jialang¡¯s complexion turned pale, and he couldn¡¯t help shouting, ¡°This is Xu Yang¡¯s trap, Xu Yang is framing me, that hemophiliac was brought in by Xu Yang!¡±


    The police officer snorted coldly, ¡°Whether it¡¯s a trap or not, we¡¯re clearer on that than you.¡±


    ¡­


    Xu Yang was on the phone with Ma Yangrong.


    His complexion wasn¡¯t very good, and his voice was somewhat low, ¡°Has the compensation been delivered?¡±


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°It has, ten million has been transferred to his parents¡¯ account. His parents and his two children will now be able to live a much better life.¡±


    Xu Yang remained silent, not speaking.


    Ma Yangrong continued, ¡°Mr. Xu, I understand what you¡¯re thinking, you don¡¯t need to feel guilty. His disease had reached an advanced stage; he had at most half a year left. He had no money for treatment and was living in misery every day. His parents, in their sixties, were still working as laborers every day, and his kids going to school couldn¡¯t even afford new clothes. He said it was torture for his family to suffer with him each day he lived, and he was grateful for the opportunity you gave him. He was happy to die this way, not only providing a good life for his parents and children but also ridding the world of scum.¡±


    Xu Yang, of course, understood all this, but he still felt uneasy.


    After all, the person¡¯s life had ended because of him.


    Even though the idea hadn¡¯t been his, he had nodded in agreement to it.


    After a long pause, Xu Yang finally spoke, ¡°Give his parents another ten million, assign someone to keep an eye on their life, and help them with any problems they encounter.¡±


    Ma Yangrong replied, ¡°Mr. Xu, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already given the instructions. Our field agents in Harbor City will take care of their family, there will be no problems.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Good, then get ready, we must make sure Hu Jialang, this piece of trash, is pinned down!¡±


    It took a life to ensnare Hu Jialang, so he had to be taken down to do justice for the deceased.


    ¡­


    Harbor City.


    Number 9 Pingshan Villa.


    The villa contained everything one could wish for: gardens, artificial lakes, and more.


    This was the most elite villa in Harbor City, inhabited by the city¡¯s most prominent figures.


    Hu Yaorong was the fourth owner of the villa, and in terms of wealth and prestige, he far surpassed those who had lived there before him.


    Mention Hu Yaorong, and everyone would give a thumbs up, praising him not only as a renowned top-tier tycoon but also as a famous philanthropist known nationwide.


    Today, the face of this tycoon and philanthropist was devoid of his usual enjoyment of life, the carefree expression typically seen.


    His aged face was etched with utmost gravity.


    He was on the phone with his assistant Qiu Xinhui, who had already informed him about Hu Jialang¡¯s murder case.


    After a long silence, Hu Yaorong finally spoke, ¡°Can we get him out on bail?¡±


    Qiu Xinhui replied, ¡°It¡¯s not possible. After all, it didn¡¯t happen in Harbor City. We would need to pull some strings unless we find someone to make some moves.¡±


    Hu Yaorong furrowed his brows, ¡°Pull some strings?¡±


    Over the years, he had made donations for projects in the mainland, where many business tycoons were aware that he was laundering money. The charitable foundations he established were also for laundering money.


    In the mainland, he really didn¡¯t have such powerful connections.


    For minor issues, like Hu Jialang drugging someone, he could have Qiu Xinhui step in as an investor and request the police to release him.


    But for a murder, that was out of the question.


    Qiu Xinhui said, ¡°Mr. Hu, there are two options now. The first is to persuade Xu Yang not to pursue the matter. With some connections, we could still arrange for bail. The second is to make a donation, to grease the wheels of a powerful network, and secure the bail.¡±


    Hu Yaorong asked, ¡°Which path do you think is better?¡±


    Qiu Xinhui answered, ¡°The first path is likely impossible. Xu Yang has set this trap precisely to get Jialang locked up. Xu Yang isn¡¯t short on money, so he definitely won¡¯t compromise. We¡¯ll have to take the second path.¡±


    Hu Yaorong nodded in agreement, then asked, ¡°Which project do you think would be better to donate to?¡±


    He had many projects, and it was necessary to choose the right one.


    Qiu Xinhui suggested, ¡°For years, people have been wanting to take back the Nanshan Tunnel in Shencheng, but we haven¡¯t agreed. If we hand over the operating rights in exchange for a chance for Jialang to return to Harbor City for trial, there should be no problem.¡±


    Qiu Xinhui frowned.


    Shencheng was the fastest developing city in the mainland, already on par with Harbor City as a major metropolis.


    In the future, surpassing Harbor City was a certainty.


    When the country began its reforms and opened up, Shencheng was designated as a special economic zone.


    He had judged that Shencheng would definitely grow into a major city.


    He had bought a lot of land in Shencheng and even built the Nanshan Tunnel, which connected east to west.


    His actions were commended by many, who said he made great contributions to the development of Shencheng.


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    But in reality, he held the toll rights to the tunnel, with a net income of over two hundred million per year.


    While some wanted to retrieve the tunnel to open it to the public for free, years of negotiations had not been fruitful.


    The negotiations were still ongoing.


    If he handed over the tunnel, it would not only return a large sum of money but also allow his grandson to come home, which was indeed a good deal.


    With this in mind, Hu Yaorong said, ¡°Good, let¡¯s proceed as you¡¯ve suggested. Inform the other party¡¯s negotiation team that as long as they agree to the conditions, we will agree to the transfer.¡±

 Chapter 507 - Chapter 507: Chapter 477 Cooperation

    Chapter 507: Chapter 477 Cooperation


    Harbor City, a certain building, meeting room.


    The negotiation site for the Nanshan Tunnel.


    This negotiation had been going on for seven years already.


    Both sides, up and down, had discussed dozens of times.


    Due to significant differences, no agreement had been reached.


    Today, however, there was a turning point.


    The negotiating representative from Haihua Company, the tunnel¡¯s owner, said at the start of the afternoon negotiation, ¡°We can transfer the operating rights of Nanshan Tunnel under your conditions, but you have to agree to one of our terms.¡±


    The negotiating opponent was Dongjun Company, and their representatives brightened up, immediately asking, ¡°What condition?¡±


    The negotiator from Haihua Company passed over a document.


    Upon reviewing it, the Dongjun Company¡¯s negotiator couldn¡¯t help but reveal a bitter smile.


    Unexpectedly, the condition was for them to protect a murderer.


    After smiling bitterly, he felt it wasn¡¯t impossible.


    After all, Dongjun Company might not seem to have many assets, but their backing was very powerful.


    Thus, he left the meeting room and went outside to call the boss.


    When the boss heard the condition, he laughed lightly and said, ¡°We can agree. To show our sincerity, we can even transfer Hu Jialang to Harbor City, sign the transfer contract once he¡¯s there, and I¡¯ll have someone seen to the matter!¡±


    ¡­


    In a detention center in Licheng.


    Hu Jialang, waiting for his trial, was suddenly taken out of the detention center and into a commercial vehicle.


    The vehicle went directly onto the highway, heading towards Harbor City.


    Seeing the road signs, Hu Jialang¡¯s heart swelled with joy.


    It must be his grandfather stepping in to rescue him, and he would be home soon!


    Indeed, he was the only grandson of his grandfather, who wouldn¡¯t ignore him.


    As long as Grandfather was willing, he could work things out with his case.


    After all, Grandfather¡¯s power was too great.


    Soon enough, Xu Yang received news of Hu Jialang¡¯s transfer.


    He called Ma Yangrong and asked, ¡°Have you found out what the situation is?¡±


    Ma Yangrong replied, ¡°It¡¯s found out. Hu Yaorong has handed over the operating rights of Nanshan Tunnel in Harbor City, and the boss of Dongjun Company that wants to purchase the tunnel helped out.¡±


    Such deals were normal; where there were interests, there would be transactions.


    However, that boss getting Hu Jialang out of detention so easily was anything but ordinary.


    Without a doubt, he had to be a big shot.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Did you find out who that boss is?¡±


    Ma Yangrong answered, ¡°We haven¡¯t found out. The other party is not an ordinary rich person; it¡¯s possible they¡¯re from a prominent family or a hidden clan.¡±


    As for prominent family members, Xu Yang had come into contact with many while in the provincial city, even taking down two of the city¡¯s eight great families, the Yang Family and the Tang Family.


    Regarding members of hidden clans, Xu Yang hadn¡¯t had contact. The only time he heard about them was in Fengcheng when he learned that Zheng Kaiyang¡¯s wife belonged to one such clan.


    When Zheng Kaiyang was arrested, he even called Xu Yang, saying to wait for his son¡¯s revenge.


    Having not seen the son¡¯s vengeance for such a long time, Xu Yang hadn¡¯t given it much thought.


    Xu Yang stated, ¡°Keep searching. We absolutely can¡¯t let Hu Jialang get away.¡±


    No matter what, Hu Jialang must not be let off.


    Ma Yangrong answered, ¡°Yes, I will have someone find out as quickly as possible!¡±


    Harbor City.


    Villa No. 9 on Pingshan.


    This place used to be quiet, but today it was bustling with a group of well-dressed people gathered here.


    If anyone from the legal profession were here, they would surely recognize this group of well-dressed people as famous gold-medal lawyers from Harbor City.


    They had been hired by Hu Yaorong to defend Hu Jialang, who was soon to return.


    As long as Hu Jialang was back in Harbor City for the trial, these lawyers would defend him, arguing for his innocence.


    They had already received the evidence of Hu Jialang¡¯s murder and were now studying it, trying to find loopholes.


    With their abilities, it was possible for them to achieve this.


    Of course, all of this was contingent on Hu Jialang¡¯s return to Harbor City.


    Otherwise, no matter how many top lawyers Hu Yaorong hired, it would be futile.


    Fortunately, he had learned that Hu Jialang had been released from Licheng Detention Center and was on his way to Shencheng.


    As long as Hu Jialang reached Shencheng, signed the agreement as instructed, he would be able to get through and return to Harbor City.


    At this moment, Hu Yaorong¡¯s phone rang; it was Qiu Xinhui calling.


    Hu Yaorong answered, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Qiu Xinhui said, ¡°President Hu, regarding the Nanshan Tunnel issue, the other party has proposed new conditions.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Hu Yaorong frowned, ¡°What new conditions?¡±


    The Nanshan Tunnel still had seventy years of usage rights left, and Dongjun Company had always wanted to buy it for four billion, but Hu Yaorong was unwilling to sell at that price, setting his price at seventy billion.


    There had been a significant difference in opinions on price, and they hadn¡¯t reached an agreement.


    This time, to save his grandson, he agreed to the other party¡¯s price of four billion, which meant he was effectively using thirty billion to save his grandson.


    New conditions proposed by the other party, were they still trying to lower the price?


    Qiu Xinhui said, ¡°They demand that you transfer the rights to the Nanshan Tunnel to them for free.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Hu Yaorong¡¯s complexion changed, and veins bulged on his forehead.


    This was outright robbery.


    It seemed the other party was betting on him being willing to pay any price to save his grandson.


    Qiu Xinhui continued, ¡°President Hu, the other party also said that Jialang is currently on the way to Shencheng. If you don¡¯t agree, there might be accidents such as a car crash, or him being shot dead while allegedly attempting to flee from crime.¡±


    It was an overt threat.


    Hu Yaorong was shaking with anger.


    Initially, he thought everything would go smoothly since the other party had agreed to save someone.


    He had not expected that they wouldn¡¯t plan to spend a penny.


    After a long silence, Hu Yaorong finally gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Fine, tell them that as long as Jialang safely returns to Harbor City, I will transfer the Nanshan Tunnel to them for free, but they must wait until Hu Jialang is safe before signing any documents!¡±


    ¡°Understood,¡± Qiu Xinhui hung up.


    Soon, the boss of Dongjun Company received the news.


    To his subordinates, the boss said, ¡°No problem, tell the people in the car that as soon as Hu Jialang reaches Shencheng, let him pass. This old fox Hu Yaorong, for the sake of saving his grandson, really is¡­¡±


    He hadn¡¯t finished his sentence when the phone on his desk started ringing.


    The boss frowned and picked up the phone only to see an unfamiliar number.


    Someone of his status wouldn¡¯t receive telemarketing or scam calls.


    He answered the phone, ¡°Hello.¡±


    A voice came through the phone, ¡°This is Xu Yang. You¡¯re Zhang Zilong, the heir of Guangcheng¡¯s First Family, the Zhang Family, right?¡±


    Zhang Zilong was taken aback, then a smile formed on his lips, ¡°That¡¯s me. I¡¯ve heard of your great reputation, Xu Yang. Your Jiangdi Laohuo Hotpot is delicious; I go there often. Do you have something in mind calling me?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°I¡¯m interested in a partnership.¡±


    Ma Yangrong had already figured out, the person helping Hu Jialang was none other than Zhang Zilong.


    This guy was formidable, the heir to the century-old Guangcheng Zhang Family.


    The Zhang Family had been conducting business since the late Qing Dynasty when Guangcheng, as a treaty port, began trade.


    Over time, they grew stronger. Regardless of changes in the world, they were barely affected.


    After the economic reforms, they closely followed the tide of change, deeply involving the family in the process.


    Many were unaware that the Zhang Family had been involved in many of the country¡¯s major construction projects within Guang Province.


    Such as the construction of nuclear power plants, railway development, and overseas trade¡­


    Latterly, the current Family Head showed great vision by expanding nationwide.


    The influence of the Zhang Family now extended beyond Guangcheng or Guang Province, reaching all over the country.


    Zhang Zilong, as the heir, was just over thirty.


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    The current Family Head was preparing to step down, and Zhang Zilong becoming the new Family Head was a foregone conclusion.


    Zhang Zilong was highly capable, excelling in maintaining both business and government relations, even better than his father had during his younger days.


    Most of the Zhang Family believed that under Zhang Zilong¡¯s leadership, the family would reach new heights.


    ¡°A partnership?¡± Zhang Zilong was surprised, then smiled again, ¡°I¡¯ve heard many business tycoons want to partner with you, saying you have unique vision, and that each of your investments brings astonishing returns. But I¡¯m not sure what common ground we have for a partnership.¡±


    Xu Yang, too, smiled, ¡°You flatter me. Our potential partnership lies in¡­¡±

 Chapter 508 - Chapter 508: Chapter 508: One Hundred and Fifty Million

    Chapter 508: Chapter 508: One Hundred and Fifty Million


    Huang Baifu felt a bit cheated and said, ¡°If it doesn¡¯t exceed one hundred million, what will you do?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and replied, ¡°I¡¯ll kneel down and call you Grandfather, how about that?¡±


    ¡°Good!¡± Huang Baifu nodded in satisfaction, ¡°Kid, you just wait to kneel down and call me Grandfather.¡±


    Old Meng said, ¡°Young man, can you please explain what¡¯s so special about this painting?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, took the bottle of mineral water from the table, and walked up to the stage.


    He asked the staff to unfold the painting and lay it out on a nearby table.


    Then, he unscrewed the bottle cap and poured the mineral water over it.


    Everyone was stunned.


    ¡°What¡¯s this guy doing? Is he trying to ruin the painting?¡±


    ¡°By ruining the painting, can he prove he¡¯s not an idiot?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t figure out what he means, but I guess there must be a deeper reason.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no deeper reason; I think he¡¯s just messing around!¡±


    Old Meng frowned but didn¡¯t speak.


    Wang Xiaocong was taken aback and had no clue what Xu Yang was trying to do.


    As for Zhao Yuxin, although she also had no idea why Xu Yang would do such a thing, she believed that there must be a reason for his actions.


    She believed that Xu Yang would definitely prove the painting¡¯s value to be over one hundred million.


    Huang Baifu, however, burst into laughter, taunting loudly, ¡°Kid, did you get water in your brain? Even if the painting was intact, it¡¯s only worth five million. Now that you¡¯ve wet it, even if it were worth a hundred million, it¡¯s completely ruined. Calling you a big idiot is really no mistake!¡±


    Although the crowd felt that Huang Baifu¡¯s words were a bit crude, they agreed with the sentiment.


    Let alone being a copy, even if it were an original worth over one hundred million,


    it was completely destroyed now that Xu Yang had soaked it.


    Xu Yang glanced at Huang Baifu without saying a word, then took out a pack of tissues and began to dry the water off the painting with them.


    These tissues were carried by Zhao Yuxin; he had asked for them before getting up on stage.


    After drying the water on the painting with tissues, he used his hands to peel off the top layer of paper from the painting.


    Seeing this, Old Meng hurriedly stood up, ran to the stage, and exclaimed in shock, ¡°This is the original, the genuine piece hidden under the imitation!¡±


    What!


    Everyone was shocked.


    This piece by Li Xi, if genuine, was indeed worth well over one hundred million.


    ¡°How is it possible that this is the original? Are you seeing things?¡±


    Huang Baifu¡¯s face turned extremely unsightly, unwilling to believe it, and he quickly ran onto the stage.


    ¡°Hmph, how could I be mistaken? I¡¯ve been in the antiques industry for more than thirty years, collected countless antiques; I can tell at a glance whether it¡¯s genuine or not!¡±


    Hearing Huang Baifu question him, Old Meng snorted coldly, expressing his dissatisfaction.


    ¡°Is it really the original?¡± Huang Baifu¡¯s head buzzed, and then he added, ¡°Even if it is real, the painting can¡¯t be worth one hundred million, right?¡±


    This was his last hope.


    He saw that the painting hadn¡¯t been affected by the mineral water at all.


    So that only left the issue of price.


    ¡°Li Xi only created five paintings in his lifetime; each time one appeared at an auction, the final price exceeded one hundred million. Moreover, this piece is Li Xi¡¯s last work. Not long after completing this painting, he passed away, making its value far greater than his other works, at least one hundred fifty million or more!¡± Old Meng explained.


    ¡°What, one hundred fifty million?!¡±


    Huang Baifu nearly passed out.


    The auction hall exploded into an uproar.


    ¡°It seems we lacked discernment, unable to recognize the true value of this painting.¡±


    ¡°This young brother is really impressive, to think he picked up such a great bargain.¡±


    ¡°One hundred and fifty million, worth more than some of the people present here.¡±


    ¡°I truly wonder how he figured it out.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s baffling, has he possibly developed ¡®Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils¡¯?¡±


    ¡°What ¡®Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils¡¯, that¡¯s all nonsense, he must have some special ability.¡±


    ¡­


    Old Master Meng asked curiously, ¡°Young brother, how did you determine that this painting was authentic?¡±


    He was genuinely curious about how Xu Yang had accomplished this.


    After all, even he, a collector of great esteem, capable of serving as the president of the national antiques association, had been unable to see the truth.


    ¡°The protective paper that was covering it earlier is a special type meant to protect authentic pieces, so I concluded that the painting beneath was genuine.¡± Xu Yang wasn¡¯t entirely bluffing¨Csuch paper does exist¨Cjust very few people are aware of it.


    There had indeed been genuine pieces that were covered with this type of paper in the past.


    ¡°I see,¡± Old Master Meng had also heard of such paper.


    ¡°Brother, do you plan to hang this painting in your study? Could you sell it to me? I¡¯ll pay one hundred and fifty million.¡± Old Master Meng asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s possible. Actually, when I decided to buy the painting, I had already determined it was authentic. As for hanging pictures in the study, it was just an excuse. For me, having a painting by a contemporary artist or an ancient master on the wall of my study means the same,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Good, I¡¯ll transfer the money to you right away!¡± Old Master Meng, keeping up with the times, took out his smartphone and used mobile banking to transfer the funds to Xu Yang.


    He often purchased high-value antiques, so the spending limit set by his bank was very high, and the transfer was instantaneous.


    ¡°Thank you, the painting is mine now.¡± After the transfer, Old Master Meng even thanked Xu Yang before happily tucking the painting away.


    At this moment, when Xu Yang saw Huang Baifu about to leave the stage, he said, ¡°Wait a moment, don¡¯t rush off.¡±


    Huang Baifu turned around and said, ¡°What for?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°We had a deal just now, in the presence of everyone here. If the painting¡¯s value exceeds one hundred million, you were to kneel down and call me grandpa. You haven¡¯t forgotten so soon, have you?¡±


    The crowd, always ready for excitement, began to speak up.


    ¡°Exactly, we are all witnesses!¡±


    ¡°Hurry up and kneel down to call him grandpa!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s it like to call someone much younger than you grandpa?¡±


    ¡°Ha-ha, we don¡¯t know yet, but we can interview him afterwards!¡±


    ¡­


    Huang Baifu¡¯s face turned a livid shade of green: ¡°You punk, don¡¯t push people too far!¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Am I pushing people too far? I¡¯m merely reminding you to honor your promise.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong stood up and said, ¡°Huang Baifu, if you don¡¯t do it, your family¡¯s ventures in China will be relentlessly attacked by the Wang Family from now on. Your family won¡¯t have a foothold in the Chinese market. I wonder what your father would think if he knew about this. I have heard that he is very eager to enter the Chinese market. If, because of you, our Wang Family causes your venture to fail, do you think he would break your legs? Would he replace you with your younger brother as his heir?¡±


    Hearing this, Huang Baifu¡¯s face turned even paler.


    He was the eldest son, the heir to the family.


    But this position wasn¡¯t set in stone, as he had a younger brother.


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    If he made a significant mistake, his younger brother could replace him.


    If his brother replaced him, his position in the family would become precarious.


    Not to mention the prospects of marrying into a prestigious family with official state ties were at risk.


    Put simply, if he did not kneel and call him grandpa, then everything he possessed could vanish into thin air, ultimately leaving him trampled under his younger brother¡¯s feet and by the other second-generation heirs, dooming the marriage alliance with the official prestigious family.


    But kneeling and calling someone grandpa would also mean losing face, risking a video being shared online, humiliating his family, and potentially being replaced by his younger brother as well.

 Chapter 509 - Chapter 509: Chapter 509: Youre Overthinking It

    Chapter 509: Chapter 509: You¡¯re Overthinking It


    ¡°`


    Huang Baifu¡¯s expression changed unpredictably, his gaze flickering, ¡°Kid, I¡¯m willing to pay, in exchange for my kneeling down!¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Xu Yang raised his eyebrows, ¡°That¡¯s not impossible, how much are you willing to pay?¡±


    He and Huang Baifu originally had no deep grudge, it was just a minor grievance between Wang Xiaocong and Huang Baifu.


    Even if he wanted to take revenge for Wang Xiaocong, it wouldn¡¯t be appropriate to offend the other party to death.


    If he really insisted on making Huang Baifu kneel, it would be the kind where Huang Baifu is offended to the point of no return.


    The Huang Family might then see him as an enemy and target him in the future.


    That would be very disadvantageous for him.


    He did not want to see that happen.


    Huang Baifu let out a sigh of relief.


    A problem that could be solved with money was not a problem.


    He said, ¡°Your painting is valued at 150 million, so I¡¯ll give you 150 million, how about that?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°You are the son of Asia¡¯s richest man, I don¡¯t think your kneeling is worth just 150 million.¡±


    Huang Baifu said, ¡°200 million!¡±


    Xu Yang still shook his head, ¡°Still not enough.¡±


    Huang Baifu frowned, ¡°Then how much do you want?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled slightly, ¡°I don¡¯t want too much, in our country, there¡¯s a saying about ¡®six six big smooth¡¯, so just 660 million will be fine.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Huang Baifu¡¯s eyes widened in anger, ¡°You actually want so much, why don¡¯t you just rob someone?¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°Do you think it¡¯s too much? I haven¡¯t even mentioned our country¡¯s ¡®prosperity, prosperity, prosperity¡¯ saying, which would be 888 million. Which one do you prefer?¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Huang Baifu was fuming, ¡°Not only mentioning ¡®six six big smooth¡¯ but also ¡®prosperity, prosperity, prosperity,¡¯ that¡¯s even worse than robbery!¡±


    Xu Yang said with a grin, ¡°So do you agree or not? If you don¡¯t agree, let¡¯s stick to the original arrangement, you kneel down and call me Grandpa, and it won¡¯t cost you a penny.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re ruthless!¡± Huang Baifu gritted his teeth, took out his cellphone, asked Xu Yang for his bank account information, and transferred 660 million to Xu Yang!


    ¡°Thank you!¡± Seeing the 660 million credited to his account, Xu Yang was thrilled.


    He had just made 150 million, and now he had banked another 660 million.


    He had earned 810 million already without even bidding for the ¡®Heart of the Ocean.¡¯


    For the upcoming bid for the ¡®Heart of the Ocean,¡¯ he probably wouldn¡¯t even need to spend so much.


    Huang Baifu didn¡¯t speak again, he just snorted coldly, stepped off the stage, and returned to his VIP seat.


    Xu Yang also stepped down and went back to his seat.


    ¡°Husband, you¡¯re so awesome,¡± Zhao Yuxin hugged Xu Yang¡¯s arm, her eyes sparkling with stars.


    ¡°Of course, who else would be your husband?¡± Xu Yang said proudly.


    ¡°My husband, hehe!¡± Zhao Yuxin¡¯s eyes narrowed into crescents.


    ¡°Xu Yang, with this skill, you truly have no equal. Just with this ability, you could go to any major auction house in the future and definitely make a fortune,¡± Wang Xiaocong admired with a click of his tongue.


    ¡°Finding a bargain isn¡¯t that easy, there have to be bargains to find, and this kind of situation is rare,¡± Xu Yang shook his head.


    ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± Wang Xiaocong nodded.


    The auction continued.


    Half an hour later, it was time for the grand finale, the ¡®Heart of the Ocean¡¯ necklace.


    ¡°The ¡®Heart of the Ocean¡¯ necklace is¡­¡± The auctioneer introduced the ¡®Heart of the Ocean¡¯ necklace, then said, ¡°A starting bid of 10 million, with each bid increase not lower than one million!¡±


    No sooner had his words fallen than people started bidding fervently.


    ¡°20 million!¡±


    ¡°30 million!¡±


    ¡°50 million!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In a short time, the price soared to 100 million.


    Because everyone knew, it wouldn¡¯t be so cheap.


    ¡°`


    ¡°The Heart of the Ocean is worth at least one billion.¡±


    ¡°At such a price, those millionaires with only a few hundred million to their name could only watch the excitement.¡±


    ¡°It wasn¡¯t until the price surpassed two billion that the bidding finally slowed down.¡±


    ¡°Only a handful of people were still bidding.¡±


    ¡°Two billion three hundred million!¡± said a middle-aged man seated in the VIP area.


    ¡°Three billion!¡± Huang Baifu declared with vigor. ¡°I must have this necklace, and I would appreciate it if everyone could show me some face!¡±


    He had come to the auction specifically to secure the necklace to give to the young miss of an official major family in the country.


    He was pursuing the young miss to achieve a union between their two families.


    In that case, the status of his family as the richest in Yaxi Country would become even more secure.


    His own position within the family would also be extremely stable.


    The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment and then gave up bidding.


    He and Huang Baifu were both from Yaxi Country.


    He wasn¡¯t afraid of people from other countries, but the Huang Family was the richest family in Yaxi Country, and he didn¡¯t want to cause conflict with Huang Baifu.


    Huang Baifu was worth the face he gave him.


    No one else bid after that, as the price had already exceeded their expectations.


    Previously, another Heart of the Ocean was auctioned at a house in Ouyu, which, converted into Hua Xia currency, was about 280 million.


    Now that it had reached three billion, there was no need to bid any longer.


    Only those with a special purpose would continue to bid.


    ¡°Is there anyone else who would like to raise the price?¡± the auctioneer asked.


    ¡°No one is bidding, so this necklace is mine. Hurry up and bring down the hammer,¡± Huang Baifu laughed heartily.


    However, just as his voice fell, another voice rang out.


    ¡°Three billion one hundred million!¡±


    Whoosh!


    All eyes turned to the source of the bid, Xu Yang.


    In their eyes, a hint of excitement was barely concealed.


    Huang Baifu had just deliberately increased the price, trying to make Xu Yang overspend, but he wasn¡¯t successful.


    Yet that action was certainly intended to make Xu Yang bleed money.


    So, was Xu Yang¡¯s bid a spiteful attempt to drive up the price on Huang Baifu, or did he genuinely want the necklace?


    Besides, there was already tension between the two over the kneeling incident.


    Now that they were clashing again, the spectacle was even more intriguing.


    The crowd had the mindset of onlookers enjoying the drama.


    Huang Baifu looked at Xu Yang with a stern face. ¡°Kid, are you intentionally going against me?¡±


    Xu Yang glanced at him and said indifferently, ¡°You¡¯re overthinking it. I came to this auction specifically for the Heart of the Ocean necklace. That painting earlier was a pure fluke. If you don¡¯t believe me, Wang Xiaocong can vouch for me.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong immediately said, ¡°That¡¯s right, I can testify to that. He¡¯s buying the necklace as a gift for his wife. He came to Haiyue Island to take wedding photos with his wife. They¡¯re getting married when they return, and it¡¯s his wedding gift to her!¡±


    Huang Baifu¡¯s face turned unsightly.


    The words spoken by Wang Xiaocong were likely true.


    He had just inquired about Xu Yang¡¯s situation through friends in Hua Xia and knew that Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin were legally married but had not yet held their wedding ceremony.


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    However, the necklace was crucial for his pursuit of the young miss from the official major family in the country; he had to win it!


    ¡°Then let¡¯s see who has the better skills!¡± Huang Baifu snorted coldly. ¡°Four billion!¡±


    Xu Yang said coolly, ¡°Four billion one hundred million!¡±


    Huang Baifu shouted, ¡°Five billion!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong snickered and said, ¡°I say, Huang Baifu, why are you shouting so loudly? It¡¯s only five billion. Are you trying to scare Xu Yang into not bidding? Don¡¯t forget, Xu Yang just made six billion six hundred million off you!¡±

 Chapter 510 - Chapter 510: Chapter 510: This is showing off wealth on my behalf

    Chapter 510: Chapter 510: This is showing off wealth on my behalf


    Huang Baifu¡¯s face looked incredibly unpleasant.


    He raised his voice and shouted five hundred million, clearly intending to intimidate Xu Yang into backing down.


    After all, five hundred million was not a small sum for him either.


    Besides, the necklace was not worth that much at all.


    But Wang Xiaocong¡¯s words brought him back to his senses.


    Xu Yang had made six hundred and sixty million from him, snagged a bargain and earned another hundred and fifty million, totaling eight hundred and ten million.


    When it came to financial resources, he simply couldn¡¯t compete with Xu Yang.


    His family was wealthy, but he had only brought twelve billion with him.


    Just now, he had already spent six hundred and sixty million, leaving only five billion four hundred million.


    If he couldn¡¯t intimidate Xu Yang, and Xu Yang bid beyond that amount, the necklace would be completely out of his reach.


    However, he still retorted stubbornly, ¡°I¡¯ll bid how I like, what business is it of yours!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled, ¡°I see you¡¯re all bark and no bite. Don¡¯t bother competing with Xu Yang; you can¡¯t outdo him. The cash he has is probably more than even your dad can match.¡±


    ¡°What, how is that possible!¡± Huang Baifu¡¯s face was full of disbelief.


    His dad was the richest man in the country of Yaxi; surely he could come up with several billion in cash¨Ccould Xu Yang bring out that much?


    ¡°How is it not possible? Your dad can¡¯t come up with a hundred billion in cash, can he? Xu Yang can!¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    He knew that Xu Yang¡¯s Pioneer Culture and Fengcai Guild were both cash cows.


    Producing a hundred billion in cash was really not a big deal for them.


    ¡°A hundred billion in cash? How is that possible!¡± Huang Baifu¡¯s eyes widened, even more unwilling to believe.


    ¡°Believe it or not, it¡¯s up to you!¡± Wang Xiaocong retorted indifferently.


    ¡°Old Wang, you¡¯re flaunting wealth on my behalf here,¡± Xu Yang said, somewhat speechless.


    ¡°Heh, sometimes if you don¡¯t show a bit of strength, others will think you¡¯re easy to bully, jumping up and down like a clown, so annoying to watch!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled, his words filled with mockery towards Huang Baifu.


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong, who are you calling a clown?!¡± Huang Baifu was furious.


    ¡°I¡¯m talking about you. What are you going to do about it? If you don¡¯t believe me, ask around. Doesn¡¯t your constant jumping around resemble that of a clown?¡± Wang Xiaocong shot back mercilessly.


    Huang Baifu unconsciously turned his head to look at the others in the auction hall and noticed that their gazes were indeed odd, as if looking at a fool.


    This made Huang Baifu somewhat unbearable, and he quickly looked away.


    He turned to Wang Xiaocong and snorted coldly, ¡°I won¡¯t stoop to your level. This necklace goes to the highest bidder!¡±


    Xu Yang spoke up, ¡°Indeed, it goes to the highest bidder, I bid five hundred and ten million!¡±


    ¡°Five hundred and forty million!¡± That was the limit Huang Baifu could offer.


    ¡°Five hundred and fifty million,¡± Xu Yang¡¯s tone was still so calm.


    Huang Baifu fell silent.


    Wang Xiaocong laughed mockingly again, ¡°Huang Baifu, why stop bidding? Run out of money, have you?¡±


    The color drained from Huang Baifu¡¯s face as he alternated between shades of pale and green, snorting coldly, ¡°Who said I¡¯m out of money? I just think the price has far exceeded the necklace¡¯s value. Whoever wins the bid is the fool, and I certainly won¡¯t be that fool.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong spoke disdainfully, ¡°A dead duck still tries to be tough. No matter what you say, it won¡¯t change the fact that you¡¯re out of money. Why bother with so many excuses!¡±


    Huang Baifu said nothing.


    He was out of money, naturally, he couldn¡¯t continue bidding.


    Xu Yang spoke up, ¡°Since Huang Baifu is no longer bidding, then let¡¯s bring down the hammer. This necklace is mine.¡±


    This was the final auction item; the sooner it ended, the sooner Xu Yang could meet with the owner of Dingchang Auction House, Zhang Dingchang, and take over the auction house, and then go for a meal and rest at the hotel.


    ¡°550 million for the first time, 550 million for the second time, 550 million for the third time, sold!¡± the Auctioneer exclaimed as the hammer fell, ¡°This necklace now belongs to this gentleman!¡±


    ¡°This auction is now closed. Please, those who have won items proceed to the backstage to pay and collect your belongings. We welcome everyone to attend our next auction. Goodbye!¡±


    Having said this, the Auctioneer left the stage and entered the backstage.


    Those who didn¡¯t win any items gradually left the room.


    Those who had won items went to pay for them and collect their prizes.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin went to get the necklace, then together with Wang Xiaocong and his internet celebrity girlfriend, went to find the owner of Dingchang Auction House, Zhang Dingchang.


    Arriving at the door of Zhang Dingchang¡¯s office, they heard voices inside.


    After being announced by Zhang Dingchang¡¯s assistant, the four of them entered Zhang Dingchang¡¯s office.


    Inside, they saw Huang Baifu.


    ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Huang Baifu, seeing Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, was noticeably irked, and his face immediately darkened.


    The last people he wanted to see right now were Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    These two men had made him lose face at the auction.


    ¡°This isn¡¯t your house, what we do here is none of your damn business!¡± Wang Xiaocong retorted, raising his chin defiantly.


    ¡°Wang Shao, Xu Zong, welcome!¡± Zhang Dingchang greeted them warmly as he approached.


    Wang Xiaocong had told him yesterday that he would bring Xu Yang over today.


    They had discussed meeting after the auction to talk about the acquisition.


    But Zhang Dingchang hadn¡¯t expected Huang Baifu to be there too, also expressing the desire to acquire the auction house.


    This was both a shock and a pleasant surprise for him.


    As a businessman, he naturally understood what it meant to have two parties interested in an acquisition.


    It meant that he would benefit from their competition.


    ¡°Zhang Zong, what do you mean by this? Did you know they were coming?¡± Huang Baifu sensed something was amiss.


    ¡°Yes, Mr. Huang, Wang Shao had already discussed with me about acquiring my auction house, and mentioned that if the terms were right, he would team up with Xu Zong for the acquisition. It¡¯s a coincidence that you all came together,¡± Zhang Dingchang said with a smile.


    Huang Baifu¡¯s expression turned unsightly.


    It was bad enough that these two had embarrassed him at the auction.


    Now they even wanted to compete with him for the acquisition of Dingchang Auction House; this was truly hateful!


    ¡°Wang Shao, Xu Zong, and the two ladies, please have a seat!¡± Zhang Dingchang gestured for the four to sit down.


    His office was spacious enough, and the sofa next to the coffee table could accommodate them all comfortably.


    Xu Yang and his group didn¡¯t hesitate; they took their seats.


    Zhang Dingchang was in high spirits and began making tea for everyone.


    ¡°All three of you are here for the acquisition of Dingchang Auction House. I won¡¯t beat around the bush. I am selling 80% of the shares, and according to the valuation of my auction house, it¡¯s worth 8 billion. If you find the price acceptable, I¡¯ll have someone bring over the financial statements for you to review,¡± Zhang Dingchang said.


    ¡°I accept,¡± Huang Baifu immediately said. ¡°Have someone bring the financial statements over please, I¡¯ve already brought my lawyer and accountant, they¡¯re waiting outside, and they can start the review right away.¡±


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    ¡°Alright,¡± Zhang Dingchang swiftly called for the accounts to be brought over.


    After making a phone call, Huang Baifu¡¯s accountant and lawyer quickly arrived, and the accountant immediately started to audit the financial records.


    Wang Xiaocong glanced at Xu Yang and asked, ¡°What do you think?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°I didn¡¯t bring a lawyer and accountant. Did you?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong shook his head, ¡°No, I was planning to just take a look today, then decide whether to acquire. If we decided to go ahead with it, we would have then brought in a lawyer and accountant.¡±

 Chapter 511 - Chapter 511: Chapter 511 Successful Acquisition

    Chapter 511: Chapter 511 Successful Acquisition


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°Now that someone is helping us check, isn¡¯t it better? As long as there¡¯s no problem, we can sign the contract.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong immediately caught on, his eyes lighting up, ¡°Haha, that¡¯s great. We don¡¯t even need to hire a lawyer or accountant.¡±


    He turned to Wang Xiaocong and said, ¡°Young Master Huang, thank you for auditing for us.¡±


    Huang Baifu huffed coldly and paid no attention.


    An hour passed, and the financial audit was complete, revealing no issues.


    ¡°Good, I¡¯ve decided to make the acquisition, for eighty billion, for an eighty percent stake!¡± Huang Baifu immediately made up his mind.


    His reason for coming to Haiyu Island was first to bid on the Heart of the Ocean necklace, and second was to acquire Zhang Dingchang Auction House.


    The first attempt had failed, but he absolutely could not fail the second.


    ¡°Young Master Wang, President Xu, what about you?¡± Zhang Dingchang asked Wang Xiaocong and Xu Yang with a chuckle.


    ¡°Xu Yang, what do you say?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked.


    ¡°We will also acquire, for eighty billion!¡± Xu Yang declared.


    The auction house was definitely to be acquired, after all, it was one of the future top five auction houses in the world.


    However, he did not want to give Zhang Dingchang any advantage by raising the price.


    ¡°I¡¯ll offer eighty-five billion!¡± Huang Baifu had started the bidding war. ¡°Kid, I couldn¡¯t outbid you when bidding on the Heart of the Ocean, but I refuse to believe I can¡¯t outbid you in acquiring Zhang Dingchang Auction House. If you have the guts, raise the price!¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°I won¡¯t raise the price, the valuation of Zhang Dingchang Auction House is one hundred billion, and eighty percent of the shares are indeed worth eighty billion.¡±


    Huang Baifu mocked, ¡°You must be out of money!¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m not out of money, I just won¡¯t raise the price.¡±


    Huang Baifu sneered, ¡°That sounds very noble, but if you won¡¯t raise the price, then you might as well leave. Zhang Dingchang Auction House will be acquired by me.¡±


    Adding another five billion of his own, as long as Zhang Dingchang was thinking straight, he would know what choice to make.


    Zhang Dingchang was somewhat disappointed.


    He had been hoping that the two would bid against each other, pushing the price above one hundred billion.


    It seemed now that he had hoped for too much.


    Since it had come to this, he could only make the choice to let Huang Baifu acquire it.


    At that moment, Xu Yang spoke up again, ¡°I won¡¯t raise the price, but I will offer something else.¡±


    Zhang Dingchang was taken aback, not understanding Xu Yang¡¯s meaning.


    Huang Baifu scoffed, ¡°Money is what really matters. Without raising the bid, what use is offering something else!¡±


    Zhang Dingchang nodded to himself, in this day and age, nothing was as effective as money.


    With money, anything could be bought.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°As long as Old Wang and I acquire Zhang Dingchang Auction House, we will fully support its expansion nationwide. With our connections, I¡¯m confident that the auction house will quickly expand across the country. And I know that the auction house is President Zhang¡¯s life work, the embodiment of his dream. His wish is to grow and strengthen the auction house, and I will ask President Zhang to continue to serve as the president, in charge of managing and operating the auction house, to support him in carrying on this business and realizing his dream of developing it.¡±


    Having said that, he paused before looking at Huang Baifu, ¡°Aside from adding a little extra money, what else can you offer? You¡¯re not a Huaxia native, so you can imagine the difficulty you¡¯d face trying to expand the auction house throughout Huaxia. Besides, both Wang Xiaocong and I thoroughly dislike you. If you were to acquire the auction house, its future development, let alone expansion, is a question mark. It could very well close down before long, making President Zhang¡¯s twenty percent stake worthless. Furthermore, in order to take control of the auction house and to coordinate with your family¡¯s strategy to penetrate Huaxia¡¯s market, you would definitely not retain President Zhang as the CEO but would likely parachute your own from your family.¡±


    Huang Baifu¡¯s face changed.


    If things were as Xu Yang said, using the acquisition of Zhang Dingchang Auction House as a springboard into Huaxia would not work out.


    And indeed, he had no intention of allowing Zhang Dingchang to remain president post-acquisition; at most, he would offer him a vice president role, but ultimately he would have to obey the new CEO.


    Zhang Dingchang was visibly excited, trembling as he looked at Xu Yang and questioned, ¡°President Xu, is what you are saying true? You will fully support the auction house¡¯s national expansion? And I¡¯ll continue as president?¡±


    To grow and strengthen Zhang Dingchang Auction House was indeed his dream.


    Only recently, his blind expansion had led to his dream shattering.


    He had no choice but to sell a share, in order to keep Dingchang Auction House alive.


    Even if he sold Dingchang Auction House, he didn¡¯t want to see it go under.


    If someone could lead Dingchang Auction House to grow and thrive, he would feel comforted.


    Now Xu Yang was telling him that he could once again pursue his dream and, with the support of Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, it was very likely to be realized. How could he not be excited?


    Xu Yang nodded with a smile, ¡°Of course, my word is as good as gold!¡±


    Zhang Dingchang made an immediate decision, ¡°Alright, I¡¯m willing to let you acquire it for eighty billion!¡±


    Huang Baifu became anxious all at once, ¡°Mr. Zhang, although I cannot offer as many resources and cannot have you as president, I can offer you the vice presidency. Additionally, I¡¯ll add five billion, making it a total of ninety billion for the acquisition. What do you think?¡±


    With no resources, he couldn¡¯t offer Zhang Dingchang the position of president and could only increase the financial offer.


    As for the vice presidency, it hardly held any weight, far different from being the president.


    A president could make all decisions for the company, while a vice president simply couldn¡¯t. They were merely there to execute orders.


    ¡°Mr. Huang, I¡¯m sorry, but I¡¯ve decided to let President Xu and Young Master Wang make the acquisition.¡± Zhang Dingchang shook his head, rejecting Huang Baifu.


    ¡°One hundred billion!¡± Huang Baifu raised the price again.


    ¡°Mr. Huang, I¡¯m sorry, even if you offered two hundred billion, I wouldn¡¯t agree. President Xu is right; to develop and strengthen the auction house is my dream. Sometimes dreams come cheap, but at other times, they¡¯re extremely valuable. This is my chance to realize my dream, and I won¡¯t give up on it. Please leave,¡± Zhang Dingchang said.


    With Zhang Dingchang having spoken this way, what could Huang Baifu say? He had no choice but to leave.


    Before leaving, he glared fiercely at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled, ¡°What are you looking at? Get lost quickly and don¡¯t delay us from signing the contract.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Your lawyer is from around here, right? Since you couldn¡¯t make the acquisition, and he hasn¡¯t worked on anything, he might as well stay to review our contract. Of course, I will pay him double his attorney fees.¡±


    Huang Baifu glanced at the lawyer, about to speak, preferring not to let the lawyer serve Xu Yang and to pique Xu Yang, but before he could open his mouth, the lawyer spoke up eagerly, ¡°Mr. Xu, I would be happy to serve you!¡±


    An opportunity for double the attorney fees wasn¡¯t something to come by every day.


    Only a fool would turn down such money!


    After all, he was just someone Huang Baifu had hired; Huang Baifu couldn¡¯t control him.


    Fuming, Huang Baifu had no recourse. The lawyer was free to choose his engagements.


    Without a contract signed, their employment relationship had already ended.


    Huang Baifu could only leave with the financier, who was now no longer needed.


    Subsequently, Xu Yang, Wang Xiaocong, and Zhang Dingchang discussed some details. After settling everything, they had Zhang Dingchang bring in the legal team to draft the contract.


    Once the contract was drafted, Xu Yang had the recently hired lawyer check it over.


    After the review found no issues, both parties signed.


    The money would be in account within three business days, as specified in the contract.


    Even the stipulations about Zhang Dingchang becoming president, along with the full support from Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, were included in the contract.


    ¡°Pleasure doing business!¡±


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    They shook hands, all delighted.


    Seeing that it was nearly time for lunch, Zhang Dingchang offered to take the four of them out for a meal.


    But Xu Yang declined with a shake of his head.


    Such business meals were best avoided if possible.


    Zhang Dingchang could only send the four of them out the door, reluctantly.

 Chapter 512 - Chapter 512: Chapter 512: Going Too Far

    Chapter 512: Chapter 512: Going Too Far


    ¡°Xu Yang, let¡¯s have dinner together. Once this is over, I¡¯m heading back tomorrow. If I weren¡¯t waiting for you, I would have left today,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°Sure, my wife and I are visiting Haimonth Island for the first time. You choose the place,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll make the arrangements.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong took a few people to a seaside restaurant, where they enjoyed an authentic seafood feast, much to Zhao Yuxin¡¯s delight.


    In River City, although you could also eat seafood, it was different.


    Here, with the sea breeze blowing, admiring the seascape, and eating seafood, that feeling could not be compared to eating at a seafood restaurant in River City.


    After finishing the seafood feast, they all went their separate ways.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin returned to the hotel.


    Unbeknownst to them, a man in a black suit had been watching them all along.


    If Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin had seen this man in the black suit, they would have certainly recognized him as one of Huang Baifu¡¯s bodyguards.


    The bodyguard had followed Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin to the hotel and, once he confirmed their room number, dialed Huang Baifu¡¯s phone.


    ¡°Young Master Huang, that guy is at the Seacoast Hotel,¡± the bodyguard said.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be there right now; wait for me there!¡± Huang Baifu said.


    Twenty minutes later, Huang Baifu arrived at the Seacoast Hotel entrance with another bodyguard.


    ¡°Do you know which room it is?¡± Huang Baifu asked the tailing bodyguard.


    ¡°I do, it¡¯s in the room of Xu Yang, Luo Yong, Zhang Dingchang, and Zhao Yuxin,¡± the bodyguard said.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Huang Baifu, with his two bodyguards, entered the hotel and took the elevator straight to room 1202 on the twelfth floor.


    ¡°Ring the bell!¡± said Huang Baifu.


    Such tasks were best left to the bodyguards.


    Bodyguard A did as instructed.


    Soon after, the door opened.


    Zhao Yuxin was taking a bath; it was Xu Yang who opened the door.


    Seeing Huang Baifu, Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°Is there a problem?¡±


    With a fierce smile on his face, Huang Baifu said, ¡°Kid, not only did you snatch the ¡®Heart of the Ocean¡¯ necklace I wanted, but you also took away the Dingchang Auction House I intended to acquire. Now it¡¯s time for you to pay the price!¡±


    Frowning, Xu Yang said, ¡°You¡¯ve got it wrong, I won the ¡®Heart of the Ocean¡¯ at the auction fair and square, and as for the Dingchang Auction House, there¡¯s no question of snatching. They were willing to sell to me and not to you, what can I do about that?¡±


    Huang Baifu scoffed, ¡°No matter how flowery your excuses, I¡¯m going to teach you a lesson today, so you know you can¡¯t mess with someone like me!¡±


    He couldn¡¯t do anything to Wang Xiaocong, after all, Wang Xiaocong was the son of China¡¯s richest man.


    But he had far fewer reservations about dealing with Xu Yang.


    After all, Xu Yang was just a multi-billionaire, no big deal.


    ¡°If you can¡¯t compete with someone, you resort to violence. You¡¯re an embarrassment to your family, and you call yourself the heir to the richest family in Asia. I think when the inheritance gets to you, it will soon start to decline!¡± Xu Yang said disdainfully.


    He was feeling a bit of a headache.


    If the other party resorted to violence, it would be difficult to handle.


    This time, he hadn¡¯t brought Jiang Zhiyong with him.


    And without a network on Haimonth Island, there were no external staff members from the business warfare team available.


    As for shutting the door and going back inside the room, he feared they would kick it down.


    Then, not only would he get beaten, but Zhao Yuxin might also get hurt.


    As he was feeling anxious and troubled, a system prompt suddenly sounded in his mind.


    [Ding! Condition triggered, awarding host the master combatant skill!]


    Suddenly, Xu Yang felt like his mind was filled with countless fighting techniques, and his body was transformed to execute those skills.


    In an instant, he became a master combatant!


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up.


    The Fighting Master skill had arrived just in time.


    Now, there was no need to fear Huang Baifu¡¯s two bodyguards.


    ¡°Motherfucker, you still dare to talk about me like that, I¡¯m going to cripple you!¡± Huang Baifu bellowed, commanding his two bodyguards, ¡°Cripple him!¡±


    Bodyguard A said, ¡°Young Master Huang, there¡¯s no need for both of us to act; I can handle this by myself. Just watch, I¡¯ll cripple him and make him kneel before you like a dog begging for mercy.¡±


    ¡°Good, get on with it!¡± Huang Baifu couldn¡¯t wait to see Xu Yang kneeling before him, begging for mercy.


    ¡°Kid, for offending Young Master Huang, may you become a cripple in your next life.¡± Bodyguard A reached out to grab Xu Yang¡¯s shoulder, while his right foot kicked toward Xu Yang¡¯s left leg.


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze turned cold, and he kicked out, striking first despite acting second, hitting the bodyguard in the abdomen. The bodyguard immediately flew backward, crashing into the wall opposite, slumping to the ground, clutching his belly, and wailing nonstop.


    Huang Baifu¡¯s face changed drastically.


    Was this guy actually a master?


    It didn¡¯t seem so.


    Seeing his companion kicked away, Bodyguard B immediately swung into action, throwing a punch towards Xu Yang¡¯s temple.


    ¡°Scram!¡± Xu Yang punched out.


    Their fists collided with a dull thud.


    Bodyguard B stumbled backward several steps, hitting the wall behind him before he could stop.


    His face was filled with shock, his hands trembling uncontrollably, feeling like his bones were about to shatter.


    To know, he had trained in Muay Thai.


    His pride was precisely this, and the other bodyguards did not dare to collide with his fists head-on.


    But unexpectedly, Xu Yang had hurt his hand, an injury that wouldn¡¯t fully heal for half a month.


    Xu Yang stood still, not moving an inch, his demeanor as serene as a calm breeze.


    Huang Baifu hadn¡¯t anticipated such an outcome.


    He had thought he could beat up Xu Yang.


    Little did he expect that both his bodyguards would be defeated by Xu Yang in one move each.


    This was no fun at all.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Huang Baifu didn¡¯t hesitate, turning to leave.


    ¡°Did I say you could leave?¡± Xu Yang¡¯s cold voice rang out.


    ¡°What more do you want?¡± Huang Baifu stopped in his tracks, turned around, and asked with an ugly expression on his face.


    ¡°You came here with men, intending to cripple me, yet I have some skills, so you didn¡¯t succeed. What do you think I should do to you?¡± Xu Yang said coldly.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t succeed, you haven¡¯t taken any harm, but it¡¯s my bodyguards who were beaten by you. I am the one at a loss here. And now you want to deal with me; do you have no sense of reason?¡± Huang Baifu said angrily.


    ¡°Hahaha, if that is your idea of reason, then I can¡¯t be bothered to reason with you,¡± Xu Yang said, not bothering to argue further with Huang Baifu, ¡°In one sentence, you either let me beat you up, or you slap your own face ten times, otherwise, you¡¯re not leaving this place!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t push people too far!¡± Huang Baifu¡¯s face turned ashen.


    ¡°Remember, you¡¯re the one who came looking for trouble. If you insist on saying that I¡¯m going too far, then so be it, I¡¯ll go too far. I don¡¯t have time to waste, I¡¯ll give you five seconds to think. If you can¡¯t make up your mind, I¡¯ll choose for you. I can tell you frankly, I¡¯ll beat you up!¡± Xu Yang said, ¡°Five, four, three, two¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Huang Baifu, shaking with rage, clenched his teeth and just as Xu Yang was about to count ¡°one,¡± said, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll slap myself ten times!¡±


    Getting beaten by Xu Yang could mean getting beaten half to death; it was more reliable to slap himself.


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    After slapping himself ten times, Huang Baifu left with his two bodyguards.


    Exiting the hotel, Huang Baifu¡¯s face was frighteningly somber.


    Previously, even if he lost money, had the Heart of the Ocean taken from him by Xu Yang, or even lost the acquisition of Zhang Dingchang Auction House, he hadn¡¯t felt this angry.


    This time being forced to slap himself ten times.


    He felt not just anger but also a deep humiliation, the indignation and humiliation making him forget even the pain on his cheeks.

 Chapter 513 - Chapter 513: Chapter 513 Hiring Someone

    Chapter 513: Chapter 513 Hiring Someone


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    ¡°Young Master Huang, we can¡¯t just let this slide!¡± Bodyguard A said through clenched teeth with hatred.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, we can¡¯t just let it go!¡± Bodyguard B echoed with equally clenched teeth and a resentful gaze.


    They were Huang Baifu¡¯s bodyguards, who usually were less about protecting Huang Baifu and more about joining him in his indulgences.


    No one dared to mess with Huang Baifu, and they easily took care of the few who were foolish enough to try.


    But today, they had encountered Xu Yang and suffered a significant loss.


    They couldn¡¯t do anything to Xu Yang themselves; after all, he was a billionaire.


    If they wanted to take revenge on Xu Yang, they had to rely on Huang Baifu¡¯s power.


    Huang Baifu was the son of one of Asia¡¯s richest men; there were no issues with his status.


    ¡°Of course we can¡¯t just let it go. I only have you two who can fight, but neither of you can beat him, so what should we do?¡± Huang Baifu said.


    The two bodyguards looked at each other, and Bodyguard A said, ¡°Young Master Huang, I know a big shot in the underworld here, we can ask him to deal with that kid.¡±


    Huang Baifu said, ¡°That kid is quite good with his hands, much better than the two of you. Can that underworld big shot you¡¯re talking about beat him?¡±


    Bodyguard A replied, ¡°Young Master Huang, to fight him one on one would definitely not work, but the underworld big shot has people, loads of them. That kid is alone; no matter how tough he is, he might handle the two of us, maybe even ten or twenty, but he can¡¯t beat dozens.¡±


    Bodyguard B said, ¡°Exactly, Young Master Huang. We¡¯ll use the swarm strategy, we¡¯ll definitely knock him down, make him kneel in front of you like a dog and beg for mercy.¡±


    Huang Baifu¡¯s eyes lit up.


    That¡¯s right, the underworld big shot has plenty of people at his disposal.


    If dozens of people gang up on Xu Yang, no matter how tough he is, he¡¯s going down!


    Thinking this, Huang Baifu started to smile, ¡°You¡¯re right, let¡¯s do it that way. Contact that underworld big shot you mentioned, have him come over now. Money is no issue, he can name his price.¡±


    Bodyguard A nodded, ¡°Young Master Huang, I think we should have him bring over fifty people, what do you think?¡±


    Huang Baifu thought for a moment and then said, ¡°Can he bring more?¡±


    Bodyguard A answered, ¡°It¡¯s possible, he has hundreds of men at his disposal, but bringing too many seems unnecessary. Fifty men are enough to knock that kid to the ground.¡±


    Huang Baifu laughed, ¡°What I want is a show of force, the kind that will scare the wits out of that kid and make him realize I¡¯m not someone to be trifled with. The more people, the better; it won¡¯t cost much anyway.¡±


    For him, no matter how many people the other side brought, it wouldn¡¯t be too much money, ten million at most.


    The bodyguard nodded, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll tell him to bring as many as he can.¡±


    Having said that, he immediately took out his phone and dialed a number.


    Soon, the call was answered.


    Bodyguard A explained the situation, then said, ¡°Brother Yong, regarding this matter, you bring as many people as you can, money is no object.¡±


    Brother Yong, full name Luo Yong, was one of the local top three gang leaders.


    Hearing Bodyguard A¡¯s explanation, Luo Yong let out a sinister laugh, ¡°I don¡¯t have much of anything here, except for men. I recently took in a few small gangs, so I now have over eight hundred men. I can bring two hundred immediately, how does that sound? If Young Master Huang is not satisfied, give me an hour and I can bring five hundred. That¡¯s the limit though, as I still need some manpower at my places.¡±


    ¡°Hold on, let me check with him,¡± Bodyguard A conveyed Luo Yong¡¯s offer to Huang Baifu.


    ¡°No need to wait, two hundred is fine, have him come over,¡± Huang Baifu couldn¡¯t wait to deal with Xu Yang.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Bodyguard A nodded, then said to Luo Yong on the phone, ¡°Just bring two hundred, come to the Coastal Grand Hotel.¡±


    ¡°`


    Luo Yong chuckled again, ¡°I want eight million for this, no problem, right?¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡± Bodyguard A didn¡¯t even need to ask Huang Baifu, knowing it wouldn¡¯t be an issue¨Ceight million was just petty cash to Huang Baifu, ¡°Bring your people over!¡±


    ¡°Alright, wait there for me; I¡¯ll be there in just over ten minutes.¡± Luo Yong hung up the phone.


    It¡¯s so easy to make money from the rich second generation!


    Bodyguard A put away his phone and said to Huang Baifu, ¡°Young Master Huang, they¡¯ll be here in over ten minutes.¡±


    Huang Baifu nodded, ¡°Good.¡±


    Bodyguard B glanced at the hotel, then suddenly thought of something, ¡°Young Master Huang, with two hundred people coming, they won¡¯t fit in the hotel corridors. It¡¯ll be too crowded and they won¡¯t be able to use their strength.¡±


    Hearing this, Huang Baifu frowned, ¡°Then what do we do?¡±


    Bodyguard A thought for a moment and said, ¡°How about this¨CI¡¯ll go up and get that kid to come down.¡±


    Huang Baifu was taken aback, ¡°Come down? That¡¯s just asking for a beating, would he come down?¡±


    Bodyguard A chuckled, ¡°He doesn¡¯t know we¡¯ve got so many people. I¡¯ll give him a reason; he sure wouldn¡¯t want his wife to be affected. I¡¯ll talk to him; he should be willing to come down.¡±


    Huang Baifu nodded, ¡°Okay, then go up and get him down.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Bodyguard A responded and entered the hotel, took the elevator to the twelfth floor, and arrived at Xu Yang¡¯s room door, ringing the doorbell.


    Xu Yang was getting ready to shower when he heard the doorbell. He answered it and saw one of Huang Baifu¡¯s bodyguards, immediately frowning, ¡°What do you want?¡±


    Bodyguard A grinned, ¡°Mr. Xu, our Young Master Huang is asking you to come downstairs. He wants to discuss something with you.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m busy!¡± Xu Yang began to close the door.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, please let me finish,¡± Bodyguard A hurriedly held the door to stop Xu Yang from closing it, ¡°Mr. Xu, the disagreement between you and our Young Master Huang definitely needs to be resolved. If you go down and the two of you settle your differences, wouldn¡¯t that be better? You wouldn¡¯t want your feud with Huang Baifu to affect the mood of your vacation here with your wife. You are skilled, but does your wife have the same skills as you? If Young Master Huang is keeping an eye on you all the time, something might happen when you least expect it. You might not be afraid, but it would be terrible if something were to happen to your wife, right?¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s expression darkened, ¡°Is Huang Baifu sending you to threaten me like this?¡±


    Bodyguard A waved his hands repeatedly, ¡°Mr. Xu, you¡¯ve got it wrong. Young Master Huang has no intention of threatening you. He just wants to solve the grudge between you. Both of you are respected individuals¨Care you scared? Besides, it¡¯s just to the hotel entrance. That¡¯s nothing to you, right? Once you go down and resolve the grudge, you won¡¯t have to worry about Young Master Huang watching you anymore, and you and your wife can enjoy your trip. Why would you pass up such an opportunity?¡±


    ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll go down with you.¡±


    Xu Yang thought about it and felt there was some truth in what the other party said.


    He went back to his room, told Zhao Yuxin briefly, and then followed Bodyguard A to the hotel entrance.


    When Huang Baifu saw Xu Yang come out, a cold smile formed on his lips, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re really obedient.¡±


    Xu Yang responded indifferently, ¡°Let¡¯s hear it, how do you want to resolve our grudge.¡±


    Huang Baifu smiled coldly, ¡°You¡¯ll find out soon enough.¡±


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    Xu Yang frowned, unsure of what the other party was planning.


    He had already come down; what was there to wait for?


    Just as he was about to ask, he suddenly saw a convoy driving over.


    There were at least twenty or thirty Wuling vans, and leading the fleet was an Audi.


    The convoy stopped up ahead.

 Chapter 514 - Chapter 514: Chapter 514 Hostage

    Chapter 514: Chapter 514 Hostage


    A middle-aged man got out of the Audi, dressed in a vest, a pair of baggy shorts, wearing flip-flops, with a cigarette in his mouth, and playing with a dagger in his hand.


    From around twenty or thirty Wuling vans, countless thugs got out.


    They swarmed around, each with a cigarette dangling from their lips.


    ¡°Brother Yong!¡± A bodyguard walked over.


    ¡°Hmm, who are we dealing with?¡± Luo Yong nodded his head.


    ¡°No rush on who to deal with, let me introduce you to Young Master Huang first.¡± The bodyguard led Luo Yong to Huang Baifu, and introduced him, ¡°This is our Young Master Huang, and Young Master Huang, this is the local big brother, Luo Yong.¡±


    ¡°Brother Yong, nice to meet you.¡± Huang Baifu, needing Luo Yong¡¯s help, naturally wouldn¡¯t put on a proud and aloof face.


    ¡°Heh heh, Young Master Huang, the son of the richest man in the Asia-Pacific, I¡¯ve long admired your reputation.¡± Luo Yong replied with a polite smile too.


    ¡°Brother Yong, the kid you¡¯re supposed to deal with is this one.¡± Huang Baifu pointed at Xu Yang.


    ¡°Oh?¡± Luo Yong¡¯s gaze fell on Xu Yang, and he just chuckled, ¡°Such a youngster, I¡¯ll settle this in minutes!¡±


    Xu Yang stared at Huang Baifu, his face shadowed with anger, ¡°Is this your idea of resolving grudges? Bringing so many people to deal with me?¡±


    Huang Baifu laughed arrogantly, ¡°That¡¯s right, this is how I resolve grudges. What else did you think? Did you think I would apologize to you? Do you fucking deserve that? No one has ever made me lose face like this, nor has anyone ever dared to make me hit myself. Who the fuck do you think you are? With what you did to me, I¡¯m definitely going to cripple you!¡±


    Xu Yang, not panicked in the least, replied, ¡°I didn¡¯t want to bother with you, but since you put it that way, don¡¯t blame me. You brought this upon yourself.¡±


    ¡°Hahahaha!¡± Huang Baifu burst into laughter, ¡°Kid, even now you talk as if you¡¯ve got it all figured out. I admit you¡¯re tough, but no matter how tough you are, where will that get you? You might be able to fight dozens, but can you fight a hundred? Let me tell you, there are a full two hundred people here.¡±


    Pausing for a moment, Huang Baifu continued, ¡°Don¡¯t even think about running. I know your wife is in the hotel. If you run, I¡¯ll send people after her. You know well what will happen to your wife!¡±


    With Xu Yang¡¯s skills, it would be easy for him to run.


    To prevent Xu Yang from escaping, Huang Baifu could only make this threat.


    A chill flashed in Xu Yang¡¯s eyes, ¡°Wang Xiaocong was right, you are scum!¡±


    Huang Baifu laughed again, ¡°Hahahaha, so what if I¡¯m scum? I¡¯m still better than a cripple like you!¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°So you think you¡¯ve got me cornered?¡±


    Huang Baifu sneered, ¡°I can¡¯t imagine what you could possibly do, unless you don¡¯t care about your wife, otherwise, today I¡¯m going to cripple you for sure!¡±


    With a cold chuckle, Xu Yang moved like lightning, snatching the dagger from Luo Yong¡¯s hand and pressing it against his neck.


    With so many people, fighting was definitely not an option, neither was running.


    Even if the police were called, they wouldn¡¯t get here fast enough.


    The only way out was to take the leader captive first.


    Nobody expected Xu Yang to make a sudden move.


    It wasn¡¯t until then, seeing Luo Yong taken hostage, that they reacted!


    ¡°Let go of Brother Yong!¡±


    ¡°Let go of Brother Yong, or you¡¯ll have nowhere to be buried!¡±


    ¡°Kid, let go of Brother Yong, or I¡¯ll make you wish you were dead!¡±


    The crowd of thugs roared furiously.


    ¡°Keep your men calm, otherwise I get nervous, and when I¡¯m nervous, my hands shake. If my hand shakes, this dagger might slip into your neck, and that would be bad,¡± Xu Yang said with a cold smirk.


    ¡°Shut up, everybody! Don¡¯t be rash!¡± Luo Yong quickly shouted.


    Now his life was in the hands of the other man; he couldn¡¯t afford to be careless.


    If the other man really plunged the dagger into his neck, he would be done for.


    Although he believed Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t kill, no one could be sure about such things.


    What¡¯s more, even if he wasn¡¯t killed, being seriously wounded would be a great loss for him as well.


    Even my own men aren¡¯t entirely loyal.


    Since I¡¯m seriously injured, it¡¯s inevitable that some would get restless, wanting to replace me as the boss.


    The gang immediately stopped their clamor.


    ¡°Looks like your management skills aren¡¯t bad, your brothers all listen to you,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°That¡¯s all because the brothers show respect, we¡¯re all in this together for a living,¡± Luo Yong smiled, ¡°Brother, I¡¯m just doing this for the money, you can¡¯t turn on me.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Did you get the money?¡±


    Luo Yong was startled, ¡°I got it, what about it?¡±


    On the way here, he had Huang Baifu transfer the money to him.


    When you¡¯re in action, no one knows what might happen, so you must get paid first.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Since you got it, let your brothers go back then, don¡¯t stay here.¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡± Luo Yong hesitated.


    Heading back without having done the job, that would be breaking the rules.


    ¡°Don¡¯t want to go back? Well then, have them take you to the hospital,¡± Xu Yang applied pressure with his hand.


    ¡°No, no, no!¡± Luo Yong quickly said, ¡°I¡¯ll tell them to go back, is that okay?!¡±


    Under these circumstances, nothing is more important than his own safety.


    So, he immediately shouted, ¡°Everyone get in the car and go back, quickly!¡±


    This¡­


    The gang looked at each other, none of them moved.


    ¡°Leader Yong, we haven¡¯t done our job, just going back like this, it¡¯s breaking the rules, who would hire us after this?¡± A middle-aged man with a scar on his neck stood up and said.


    ¡°Yeah, Leader Yong, if we go back now, we¡¯ll have no more business in the future.¡±


    ¡°Leader Yong, credibility is what we value in our line of work!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, no matter what we face, we can¡¯t show weakness, otherwise how will we survive in the future!¡±


    A few others stood by the scar-faced middle-aged man¡¯s side, voicing their agreement.


    As for the other gang members, they remained silent.


    ¡°Looks like your men don¡¯t obey you that well,¡± Xu Yang could clearly see what was going on.


    Such things are inevitable in the world of organized crime.


    When the boss is in trouble, it¡¯s others¡¯ chance to climb to the top.


    Luo Yong was, of course, even more aware of what was happening.


    These few were always troublemakers; he could keep them in line as long as he was fine.


    If he ran into trouble, these few would definitely support Scarface rising to power.


    ¡°Scarface, are you trying to rebel?¡± Luo Yong shouted sternly.


    ¡°Leader Yong, what are you talking about? How could I rebel? I¡¯m just upholding our principles,¡± the scar-faced middle-aged man said.


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    ¡°That¡¯s right, if we don¡¯t have principles, how are we supposed to survive in the future?¡±


    ¡°A matter of principles, absolutely no compromises!¡±


    ¡°Leader Yong, you¡¯re our boss, you have to set an example.¡±


    Those few echoed each other again.


    ¡°Set an example your mom!¡± Luo Yong cursed in anger, ¡°I¡¯ve always known a few of you had other intentions. I¡¯ve tolerated you for your abilities, but I never thought you¡¯d be so quick to jump out before anything even happened to me. You¡¯ll regret this.¡±

 Chapter 515 - Chapter 515: Chapter 515: Absolutely No Escape

    Chapter 515: Chapter 515: Absolutely No Escape


    The scar-faced middle-aged man said, ¡°Brother Yong, there¡¯s no need for such harsh words. We are also considering the brothers.¡±


    ¡°Considering my ass!¡± Luo Yong cursed, ¡°I¡¯m giving you one more chance, get the hell out of here, or don¡¯t blame me for being rude!¡±


    A mocking smile played on the lips of the man with the scar, ¡°You¡¯re being held hostage right now, what can you do to me?.¡±


    He was fearless.


    He felt that Xu Yang would definitely not let Luo Yong go for his own safety.


    If Xu Yang didn¡¯t let go of Luo Yong, then he would have the upper hand.


    Luo Yong turned to his brothers and said, ¡°Brothers, take these guys down!¡±


    The gang members looked at each other, none of them making a move.


    The situation was unclear; no one wanted to make a move.


    Luo Yong was furious, ¡°Are you guys going to rebel with them too?¡±


    A young thug said, ¡°Brother Yong, it¡¯s not about rebelling. It¡¯s just that we¡¯re not united at heart and don¡¯t dare to act rashly.¡±


    Luo Yong knew this well; these people were just like that. This was the underworld.


    He turned to Huang Baifu and said, ¡°Young Master Huang, let your two bodyguards help me take down those guys, so I can do your bidding.¡±


    Huang Baifu¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°Brother Yong, you just sent your men away. I can¡¯t trust you.¡±


    Luo Yong¡¯s face darkened, ¡°What do you mean? You¡¯re the one who called me here. In my current situation, shouldn¡¯t you help out?¡±


    Huang Baifu shrugged, ¡°I¡¯m not getting involved in your affairs.¡±


    Luo Yong was almost spitting blood. Left with no choice, he could only say to Xu Yang, ¡°Brother, the situation has gotten a bit out of control. If you let me go, once I get the situation under control, I¡¯ll have my men leave. Since Huang Baifu doesn¡¯t care about me, I don¡¯t need to do his bidding, and that settles things between us.¡±


    Xu Yang narrowed his eyes, ¡°Can I trust you?¡±


    In this kind of standoff, he also had no better way to resolve the situation.


    Only Luo Yong could break the deadlock.


    Still, the question was whether Luo Yong could be trusted.


    Luo Yong said, ¡°Brother, I always keep my word¨Cyou can ask around. If you let me go, I swear I won¡¯t help Huang Baifu trouble you anymore!¡±


    Xu Yang was silent for a moment and then said, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll let you go.¡±


    It was the only option for now.


    Of course, he would only let Luo Yong go because he was confident he could take him hostage again.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have easily let him go.


    He moved the dagger from his hand.


    Seeing this, the scar-faced men¡¯s expressions changed dramatically.


    This was completely unexpected to them.


    ¡°Grab those guys for me!¡± Luo Yong roared.


    The thugs immediately sprang into action, seizing the scar-faced men.


    ¡°Motherfuckers, daring to revolt against me. I¡¯ll flay your skin¨Cbring them back, I¡¯m going to deal with them properly!¡±


    ¡°Everyone leave. Go back. Don¡¯t stay here!¡± Luo Yong barked.


    ¡°Yes,¡± the gang members immediately scrambled into the cars.


    Luo Yong¡¯s trusted subordinates took the scar-faced men onto the vehicles to prevent them from being released by their own followers.


    ¡°Brother Yong, you can¡¯t leave. I¡¯m the one who invited you, and you haven¡¯t done your job. You can¡¯t just leave!¡± Huang Baifu didn¡¯t expect this turn of events and got somewhat flustered as he saw Luo Yong ordering people away.


    ¡°Heh, just now when I asked for your help you refused, but now you¡¯re telling me not to leave. How big do you think your face is? Not to mention you, even if your father was here, it wouldn¡¯t make any difference. Your damn face¨CI¡¯m not keen on running errands for you, a piece of trash. If you dare say one more word, I¡¯ll cripple you!¡± Luo Yong mocked and cursed.


    Huang Baifu¡¯s face turned from green to white with the scolding.


    Yet he dared not retort.


    In the face of someone as vicious as Luo Yong.


    If he decided to cripple him, two bodyguards would not be able to stop him.


    What the hell is this all about.


    The very person I invited turned around and threatened to take me out.


    ¡°Young man, thank you for trusting me, from now on you¡¯re my brother. If there¡¯s anything you need my help with in the future, come find me at Ba Huang Entertainment City!¡± Luo Yong was truly grateful to Xu Yang.


    If it wasn¡¯t for Xu Yang¡¯s trust, letting him go, those bastard traitors would have succeeded.


    My end would have been miserable.


    After going back, a thorough cleaning of the personnel is definitely in order, my previous methods were indeed too lenient.


    ¡°Sure thing, I¡¯ll visit if I get the chance,¡± Xu Yang replied politely.


    ¡°Alright, see you!¡± Luo Yong got into his car and left.


    The convoy left in a grand procession.


    Soon, only four people remained, Xu Yang and Huang Baifu, along with Huang Baifu¡¯s two bodyguards.


    ¡°Huang Junior, still want to take me down?¡± Xu Yang sneered sarcastically.


    ¡°Don¡¯t gloat, I miscalculated today, but I will definitely find an opportunity to take you down!¡± Huang Baifu said with a dark expression.


    ¡°I won¡¯t give you that chance,¡± Xu Yang walked towards Huang Baifu.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Huang Baifu took a couple of steps back in panic.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, you better not raise your hand!¡± The two bodyguards blocked Xu Yang¡¯s way.


    ¡°Do you think you can stop me?¡± Xu Yang said with a cold laugh, and with a slap each, sent the two flying away.


    The two fell to the ground, their heads buzzing, unable to get up for a while.


    He then continued walking towards Huang Baifu.


    ¡°Don¡¯t mess around!¡± Huang Baifu stepped back in alarm.


    ¡°You were hell-bent on taking me down, how could I possibly let you off,¡± Xu Yang said with a cold smirk.


    ¡°You can¡¯t lay a finger on me, I¡¯m the son of Asia¡¯s richest man, if you take me down, you won¡¯t end up well!¡± Huang Baifu said.


    ¡°Not taking you down is an option too, as long as you agree to one condition,¡± Xu Yang stopped in his tracks.


    Taking down Huang Baifu would be a hassle.


    If he used official power to deal with me because of this, it really wouldn¡¯t be an easy situation to handle.


    Dealing with Huang Baifu, there were better ways.


    ¡°What condition?¡± Huang Baifu asked anxiously.


    ¡°Slap yourself a hundred times!¡± Xu Yang pondered for a moment and said.


    ¡°What!¡± Huang Baifu¡¯s face filled with anger and humiliation.


    Just a while ago, on the upper floor, he was forced to slap himself ten times, and now he had to do it a hundred times.


    It was simply outrageous.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter, unwilling to do it? If you¡¯re unwilling, then I¡¯ll just cripple one of your legs. How about that?¡± Xu Yang said with a cold laugh.


    ¡°I¡­ I am willing!¡±


    Huang Baifu gritted his teeth and consented, starting to slap his own face rapidly.


    After a hundred slaps, his cheeks were swollen red.


    If you didn¡¯t look carefully, even his own mother might not recognize him.


    ¡°Get lost!¡± Xu Yang waved his hand dismissively.


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    With a resentful glance at Xu Yang, Huang Baifu got into the car with his bodyguards and left.


    Watching them leave, Xu Yang took out his phone and called Ma Yangrong. After explaining the situation, he said, ¡°Our team¡¯s hacker can dig up dirt on the Huang Family through the international network, right?¡±


    Ma Yangrong laughed and said, ¡°Sure, commercial families are relatively easy to investigate.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°That¡¯s good, investigate the Huang Family, especially Huang Baifu. I don¡¯t want to see this guy jumping around in front of me anymore.¡±


    Ma Yangrong replied, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, if he has any skeletons in his closet, he definitely won¡¯t be able to hide!¡±

 Chapter 516 - Chapter 516: Chapter 516 Offending a Big Shot

    Chapter 516: Chapter 516 Offending a Big Shot


    The capital of the Asian country, the Huang Family.


    The Huang Family is the wealthiest family in the country.


    In the main building of the Huang Family¡¯s large courtyard, a family of three was having breakfast at the dining room.


    Family Head Huang Sheng said, ¡°Baifu mentioned he¡¯d be returning today, and with the acquisition of Dingchang Auction House likely successful, this will be our first major step into the Huaxia market. From here on, our Huang Family will use this as a foundation to expand into other industries in the Huaxia market.¡±


    The Huang Family had invested in the Huaxia market before, but those were minor endeavors.


    Purchasing buildings, acquiring land, and the like¨Cthey hadn¡¯t formed an industry.


    This time, sending Huang Baifu to acquire Dingchang Auction House was to establish a foundation for investing in other industries.


    They aimed to attain a significant standing in certain industries.


    One should not underestimate an auction house.


    If well-managed, an auction house can be incredibly lucrative.


    Most of those who attend the auctions are either wealthy or noble, coming from various industries.


    These people constitute connections.


    As long as these connections are well-managed, it would be highly beneficial for the Huang Family¡¯s aggressive move into the Huaxia market.


    Sending Huang Baifu to acquire Dingchang Auction House showed the importance they placed on it and also served as a test for Huang Baifu.


    Huang Baifu, as the eldest son, was the heir to the Huang Family.


    Doing well in this matter would be very advantageous for Huang Baifu to succeed as the Family Head.


    Huang Sheng¡¯s wife said, ¡°Baifu must have already succeeded in the acquisition. He has made a significant achievement this time. He also said he plans to bid for the ¡®Heart of the Ocean¡¯ necklace and, by acquiring it to present to the Chen family¡¯s young miss, our union through marriage will solidify the Huang Family¡¯s position even further. In the future, becoming the number one family in Southeast Asia isn¡¯t impossible.¡±


    Family Head Huang Sheng nodded with a smile, ¡°That¡¯s right, in a few years, I should retire. By then, I¡¯ll hand over the business to him and let him lead our Huang Family to new heights of glory.¡±


    He looked at his younger son, ¡°Qian Fu, you should learn more from your brother. Aside from having your own capabilities, you must also know how to leverage external forces. I hope you can pursue a match with a young miss from a major official family. In that case, our Huang Family¡¯s position will become even more secure.¡±


    Huang Qianfu nodded and said, ¡°Dad, I understand.¡±


    While they were speaking, the butler rushed in, flustered.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Huang Sheng frowned.


    What he disliked the most was being disturbed during meals.


    Especially in the morning.


    Being disturbed could spoil his mood for the whole day.


    The butler, who had been with the family for over a decade, was well aware of this.


    However, the butler had still barged in, obviously signaling an emergency.


    ¡°Master, please take a look at the news. The current reports are all about our family,¡± the butler said.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it normal for the news to report about our family? Isn¡¯t there a day when the Huang Family isn¡¯t in the news? Is it about that project where I made an appearance yesterday?¡± Huang Sheng still furrowed his brows.


    As the wealthiest family, the Huang Family was constantly in the news.


    Whether it¡¯s about the Family Head, other family members, or the family¡¯s business endeavors.


    If there was a day without news, that would mean the Huang Family was no longer influential.


    ¡°No,¡± the butler shook his head promptly.


    ¡°What news is it then?¡± Huang Sheng asked.


    ¡°Master, you should see for yourself. It¡¯s not something I can explain properly,¡± the butler said, not daring to speak and feeling it was better for Huang Sheng to see for himself.


    Huang Sheng stopped talking and took out his phone to check the news online.


    Everywhere online were reports about the Huang Family.


    They said the Huang Family, through bribery of official figures, secured various projects and resorted to all kinds of illegal and violent means to strike down competitors, thus maintaining the family¡¯s advantage.


    The history of the Huang Family¡¯s growth was a bloody one.


    There were also various misdeeds by the family¡¯s younger members.


    The reports were not just stories; they listed a lot of evidence.


    Anyone who read it would feel indignant and think the Huang Family was lawless and deplorable!


    Seeing these reports, Huang Sheng¡¯s face turned ugly.


    In the past, no matter what happened, he felt he could handle it.


    But today¡¯s events had exceeded the expectations of this wealthiest man.


    The reports were one thing; after all, every year there would be news unfavorable to the Huang Family.


    But those reports were trivial.


    Sometimes, a little public relations work makes them disappear without a trace.


    Sometimes, they don¡¯t even require public relations to be forgotten in a few days.


    But this time was different¨Cit was not just reports, but evidence, too.


    And it wasn¡¯t just one or two media outlets reporting, but nearly every domestic media¡¯s front page headlines.


    He also noticed that the international media had started to pay attention.


    Many international bigwigs had expressed their concerns about the business environment in the country of Asia.


    After all, the reports included matters of the Huang Family suppressing foreign merchants.


    Under such circumstances, Huang Sheng felt the pressure mounting.


    He quickly made a call to a connected official at the media regulatory agency, ¡°Boss Li, there are smearing news about my family all over the internet. We¡¯ve been old friends for so many years. You have to manage this for me.¡±


    Boss Li said, ¡°Mr. Huang, I can¡¯t manage it anymore.¡±


    Huang Sheng was taken aback, ¡°What happened? Why can¡¯t you manage it?¡±


    Boss Li said, ¡°If it were one or two or even a dozen media outlets, I could still manage a bit. But the news about your family has become a tidal wave. Anyone who stands against this wave will perish. I don¡¯t want to lose my job. It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to help you. I just can¡¯t.¡±


    Huang Sheng exclaimed, ¡°Is it that serious?¡±


    ¡°What do you think?¡± Boss Li said, ¡°Now that all the media have reported it, a ban is impossible. The international media have followed suit, and the key issue is that there¡¯s evidence. Did you offend some major figure?¡±


    Huang Sheng said, ¡°I haven¡¯t.¡±


    Boss Li said, ¡°That¡¯s impossible. If there were none, such a phenomenon wouldn¡¯t happen. Think it over. I can¡¯t help you anymore.¡±


    After saying that, he hung up the phone.


    Huang Sheng¡¯s mind was racing as he realized he really hadn¡¯t offended any significant figure recently.


    No, it wasn¡¯t just recently; in his lifetime, he had never offended any significant figure.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have become the wealthiest man.


    He was very clear about who he could provoke and who he couldn¡¯t.


    It was impossible for him to have offended a major figure.


    But Boss Li¡¯s words made some sense.


    If he hadn¡¯t offended a major figure, how could all the media be reporting on the Huang Family¡¯s affairs?


    This was a rhythm to bring down the Huang Family.


    Who held a grudge against him with such capacity to do this?


    Several names of powerful rivals flashed through his mind.


    ¡°Dad, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Huang Qianfu asked.


    ¡°Look at the news yourself,¡± Huang Sheng said.


    Huang Qianfu did, and his face turned pale as well.


    The Huang Family was done for!


    That was his first thought.


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    Although he didn¡¯t like his father¡¯s ways, nor did he like his father¡¯s decision to pass the Family Head title to his brother,


    his comfortable life was all thanks to the Huang Family.


    If the Huang Family was finished, so was he.


    And, the news above also comprised his misdeeds, accompanied by a series of evidence.


    At this moment, there was a commotion outside.

 Chapter 517 - Chapter 517: Chapter 517: Arresting Someone

    Chapter 517: Chapter 517: Arresting Someone


    ¡°I¡¯ll go see what¡¯s happening,¡± the butler hurriedly went out.


    Soon, he returned with a dozen policemen.


    Seeing the police arrive, Huang Sheng¡¯s heart sank.


    Policemen had never visited his home before.


    If the police dared to come, it surely meant they had received directives from the national leadership.


    Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have dared to barge into his home.


    It must be that the Huang Family¡¯s issue had become too significant, and widely known, for even the high-ranking officials to ignore and not deal with.


    Now, even if he were wealthy, it would be of no use.


    ¡°Family Head Huang, Mrs. Huang, Huang Gongzi, you¡¯ve seen the news, right? Please come with us for an investigation,¡± the leading middle-aged police officer said.


    ¡°I am the richest man. Do you really think you can arrest us based on the nonsense on the internet?¡± Huang Sheng still harbored hope.


    ¡°Family Head Huang, after our investigation, those are not merely rumors. In fact, we received relevant evidence last night. We stayed up all night to verify all the evidence as authentic. We are here to arrest you under directives from the higher-ups,¡± the lead officer said.


    Huang Sheng was not surprised.


    Had it not been for this, the police wouldn¡¯t have come knocking at his door.


    The question he had asked earlier was merely out of a desperate hope.


    As for the police receiving the evidence the night before, it surely had been provided by the person behind the scenes, with the intent to let so many media outlets report on it, surely orchestrated by that same person.


    ¡°Please come with us for an investigation,¡± the lead officer beckoned with a sweeping gesture.


    The police officers behind him immediately moved forward, handcuffed the family of three, and took them away.


    ¡­


    The capital¡¯s international airport of the Asian Western country.


    After being hit by Xu Yang, Huang Baifu went to the hospital to treat the swelling on his face, and he took the first flight back in the morning.


    He wanted to retaliate against Xu Yang but knew that even seeking help from a mob boss would be futile for now; he couldn¡¯t seek revenge at the moment.


    Unable to acquire Dingchang Auction House, he needed to return home quickly to report back.


    After getting off the plane, he and his two bodyguards walked out of the airport only to find that no one had come to pick him up.


    He had already notified his family of his return time.


    His family had also said they would send someone to pick him up.


    Why was there nobody there?


    In an instant, Huang Baifu¡¯s anger surged.


    Having faced consecutive setbacks on Haoyue Island, he was already extremely frustrated.


    The absence of a welcome on his return only magnified the frustrations in his heart.


    He was about to call the person who had arranged the car to ask what had happened.


    But before he could make the call, several policemen approached him.


    ¡°Huang Baifu, you are under suspicion for multiple charges including assault. Please come with us for investigation,¡± the leading officer said.


    ¡°Nonsense! Get lost!¡± Huang Baifu shouted angrily.


    No policeman had ever dared to approach him on home soil.


    Used to being domineering and unbridled, he was not about to show any courtesy to these officers.


    With so many grievances weighing on his mind and already in a foul mood, the arrival of the police was like pouring oil on a fire.


    ¡°Take him away!¡± the lead officer¡¯s face darkened; he didn¡¯t waste words with Huang Baifu and waved his hand.


    The team members behind him immediately moved to handcuff Huang Baifu.


    ¡°Dammit, you¡¯ve got some nerve!¡± a furious Huang Baifu said to his bodyguards, ¡°What are you waiting for? Take action!¡±


    Ordering his bodyguards to confront the police shows just how brazen he had become.


    ¡°Anyone who dares to resist, we¡¯ll shoot on the spot!¡± several policemen immediately drew their guns, pointing them at the bodyguards.


    They had anticipated this situation when they came to make the arrest.


    Given Huang Baifu¡¯s arrogant and willful nature, he definitely would not make it easy for them to take him away.


    The two bodyguards were tempted to fight back; following Huang Baifu, they had become accustomed to dominating and feared no policeman.


    But seeing the police pull out their guns, they dared not move anymore.


    The three were handcuffed and taken away.


    In the car.


    ¡°Why are you arresting me?¡± Huang Baifu, though not the brightest, knew something was wrong.


    Otherwise, the police would never dare to arrest him.


    But he was clueless as to where the problem lay.


    ¡°You don¡¯t know yet, do you? The nation is aware of your Huang Family¡¯s affairs,¡± a policeman said.


    ¡°What about our Huang Family, what¡¯s the matter with our Huang Family?¡± Huang Baifu was still confused.


    He had just gotten off the plane and had just turned on his phone, not having had the time to catch up on the news.


    ¡°See for yourself.¡± The policeman handed over a tablet to Huang Baifu, displaying news about the Huang Family.


    As soon as Huang Baifu saw it, his complexion turned ugly.


    The overwhelming news reports on the internet were about the illegal and criminal activities of the Huang Family.


    And there was related evidence.


    Now he understood why the police had come for him.


    With the media reporting this way, it would be strange if they didn¡¯t arrest him.


    And looking at the time those news stories were published, they were at seven or eight in the morning, around the time his plane took off.


    It was already eleven in the morning now.


    The news was still there, it hadn¡¯t been taken down.


    This indicated that his family had no way to retract it, and something must have happened to them as well.


    Realizing this, he asked, ¡°Has my father been arrested too?¡±


    Though he was arrogant and overbearing, he wasn¡¯t stupid, quite the opposite; he was clever and quickly grasped the situation.


    The policeman chuckled, ¡°Exactly, your parents and younger brother have been arrested, along with many other law-breaking members of the Huang Family. We are acting on orders from the higher-ups. You can say that the Huang Family is finished. Don¡¯t try to act tough in front of us anymore, or you¡¯ll be asking for trouble.¡±


    Huang Baifu¡¯s face turned ash white, ¡°What exactly is happening, who is targeting my Huang Family?¡±


    Clearly, someone was targeting the Huang Family, and this person was definitely someone powerful.


    Several names that had the potential to target the Huang Family flashed through his mind.


    Suddenly, he thought of someone.


    Xu Yang!


    But how could that be possible?


    This was in Axi Country, not Hua Xia.


    Even if Xu Yang was incredibly powerful, could he really pull off something like this?


    Huang Baifu shook his head, feeling he was perhaps overthinking it.


    The policeman said, ¡°What¡¯s this about targeting? This is just the result of the Huang Family¡¯s many misdeeds.¡±


    At that moment, Huang Baifu¡¯s phone rang.


    The phone had already been confiscated by the police, inside an evidence bag.


    Glancing at the caller ID, it was a number from Hua Xia.


    ¡°Who is it, I want to answer the call,¡± demanded Huang Baifu.


    ¡°It¡¯s a strange number from Hua Xia, are you sure you want to take it?¡± the policeman asked.


    ¡°Answer it,¡± said Huang Baifu. He didn¡¯t care where the number was from. At a time like this, it was better to be contacted by someone than no one at all, perhaps it was someone who could help.


    The policeman pressed the answer button and turned on the speaker.


    A voice came through the phone, ¡°Young Master Huang, good morning.¡±


    Huang Baifu frowned, ¡°Who are you?¡±


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    The person on the other end said, ¡°Young Master Huang really has a short memory. You wanted to finish me off last night, and you¡¯ve already forgotten.¡±


    Huang Baifu was startled, ¡°You¡¯re Xu Yang?¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°Correct, it¡¯s me. You should be back in the country by now, caught by the police, right?¡±


    Huang Baifu exclaimed, ¡°Was it you who did this?¡±


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 Chapter 518 - Chapter 518: Chapter 518 A Strange Assassin

    Chapter 518: Chapter 518 A Strange Assassin


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about, I just saw the news and figured you definitely won¡¯t escape legal punishment, so I called to see how you are, wishing you a pleasant life in prison!¡±


    After finishing, Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    ¡°Bastard!¡±


    Huang Baifu¡¯s face turned ashen.


    He finally understood that Xu Yang was behind all this.


    But he couldn¡¯t figure out how Xu Yang managed to do it.


    Whether he wanted to understand it or not, he was destined to become a prisoner.


    ¡­


    Sea Moon Island.


    Xu Yang put down his phone, waiting for Zhao Yuxin to finish touching up her makeup before continuing with the wedding photoshoot.


    This morning, the two of them found a local studio, picked out a wedding dress, confirmed the photographer, and then went out to take wedding photos.


    It must be said, the seascape of Sea Moon Island was beautiful.


    Shooting the wedding photos took two days.


    The following days were spent enjoying themselves on Sea Moon Island.


    That day, after returning to the hotel from a day out, Xu Yang¡¯s phone rang.


    It was an unfamiliar phone number, and from an unknown region at that.


    Xu Yang answered the phone, only to hear a hoarse voice, ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯ve noticed you and your wife have been enjoying yourselves these past few days, and I truly didn¡¯t want to disturb you, but for my mission, I have no choice but to call you.¡±


    Xu Yang knitted his brows, ¡°Who are you?¡±


    The other party said, ¡°Who I am isn¡¯t important. What¡¯s important is that I could easily send your wife to her death at any moment. If you don¡¯t want your wife to die, come immediately to the open-air cafe next to Coast Hotel. I¡¯ll be waiting for you at the seat at the far left of the entrance.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s face darkened, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll be right there.¡±


    He didn¡¯t know if the other person was bluffing, but since they had said so much, they must have some capability.


    He suddenly remembered what Ma Yangrong had warned him about ¨C to be careful of Hu Yaorong.


    Hu Yaorong might very well hire someone to deal with him.


    Xu Yang had indeed been worried about this previously.


    But yesterday, after gaining the skills of a combat master, he no longer took it to heart.


    Even if someone was sent to deal with him, he wasn¡¯t afraid.


    But now, this person was threatening him with Zhao Yuxin¡¯s life.


    Then, he had to resolve this matter once and for all.


    After hanging up, Xu Yang explained a few things to Zhao Yuxin, then left the hotel and headed to the open-air cafe on the coast.


    At the seat farthest to the left of the entrance, a man wearing a duckbill cap sat.


    ¡°Here you are, take a seat,¡± the man said, pointing to the seat opposite him as Xu Yang arrived.


    ¡°Who exactly are you?¡± Xu Yang sat down.


    ¡°I am the assassin hired by Hu Yaorong to kill you. You can call me King of Hell; that¡¯s my codename,¡± the man said with a smile.


    ¡°You¡¯re an assassin?¡± Xu Yang frowned but did not panic.


    As long as no firearms were involved, he feared no one.


    Moreover, the man calling him over like this probably didn¡¯t intend to harm him then and there.


    If he wanted to strike at Xu Yang, he would likely have done so unexpectedly, not asking him to come out and informing him of all this, especially not in such a public setting.


    ¡°Correct, I¡¯m ranked thirtieth in the world¡¯s assassin leaderboard. Out of a hundred, I am considered upper mid-tier. Although I¡¯m not outstanding, I¡¯m not terrible either. Killing an ordinary person is quite easy for me,¡± the King of Hell said unabashedly, laying out his credentials.


    ¡°So, if you were hired by Hu Yaorong to kill me, why are you telling me all this? Is it to let me die knowing why?¡± Xu Yang asked, puzzled.


    ¡°It¡¯s not about letting you die with that knowledge, it¡¯s that I don¡¯t want to kill you,¡± the King of Hell shook his head.


    ¡°Why is that? If Hu Yaorong hired you, you must have been paid, right? If you don¡¯t kill me, wouldn¡¯t that be breaking the rules?¡± Xu Yang inquired.


    ¡°Never mind that. I was on a mission recently and got injured. I won¡¯t be able to work as a hitman anymore. So, I plan to rip off Hu Yaorong, then live incognito as an ordinary person,¡± the King of Hell explained.


    Xu Yang was somewhat startled by this revelation.


    And he wondered what Hu Yaorong would think if he knew about it.


    ¡°Even if you¡¯re planning to swindle Hu Yaorong¡¯s money, there¡¯s no need to find me and tell me all this. There¡¯s no benefit for you in this,¡± Xu Yang added, clearly perplexed.


    ¡°I¡¯m telling you this so you might give me a little something in return,¡± the King of Hell said with a smile.


    ¡°I see,¡± Xu Yang nodded. ¡°You¡¯ve swindled Hu Yaorong¡¯s money and now you¡¯re telling me about it, hoping to make some more from me to ensure a better life ahead.¡±


    The King of Hell snapped his fingers, ¡°Right, that¡¯s it. Are you willing to pay up?¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°How much do you want?¡±


    Paying to get rid of this problem was okay for him; after all, he wasn¡¯t short of money.


    The fact that the other party hadn¡¯t attacked suddenly also meant he had indirectly escaped a calamity.


    He wasn¡¯t afraid for himself, but he was worried that Zhao Yuxin might get hurt.


    ¡°Hu Yaorong gave me one hundred million. You give me one hundred million too, no problem, right?¡± the King of Hell said.


    ¡°No problem,¡± Xu Yang agreed without hesitation.


    One hundred million for peace of mind was totally worth it.


    ¡°Transfer it,¡± the King of Hell placed his phone in front of Xu Yang, displaying a bank account number on the screen.


    Without a second word, Xu Yang immediately took out his phone, logged into his mobile banking, and transferred one hundred million.


    The King of Hell, having received the money, smiled contentedly, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect making money to be this easy. Previously, while carrying out missions outside, it was always do or die, and I never made a few hundred million. A little greed, and now two hundred million land straight in my lap.¡±


    Xu Yang gave a wry smile, ¡°I hope you¡¯ll keep your word.¡±


    The King of Hell nodded, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, now that I¡¯ve taken the money, I won¡¯t take action. I¡¯m a little curious, though, what are you going to do about Hu Yaorong?¡±


    A cold light flickered in Xu Yang¡¯s eyes, ¡°Since he¡¯s sent someone to kill me, of course, I won¡¯t let him off easily. He¡¯ll spend the last years of his life in prison.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve checked your background,¡± the King of Hell continued, ¡°and all who have opposed you have met with bad ends. It seems I was right to come to you for money. I don¡¯t wish to be against you either. The way you took Luo Yong hostage last night¨CI saw it all. Frankly, the skills you displayed were alarming. Even injured me wouldn¡¯t necessarily be able to beat you, and that¡¯s another reason I gave up this mission.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°You definitely can¡¯t beat me.¡±


    In this respect, he had absolute confidence.


    The System¡¯s Master Combat Skill was not for show.


    When it came to personal combat skills, he feared no one.


    The King of Hell raised an eyebrow, ¡°Interesting, you are quite an enigma. My investigation shows you have no martial arts training background, yet somehow you¡¯ve developed such skill.¡±


    Xu Yang merely smiled and offered no explanation.


    He didn¡¯t bother making up excuses.


    They were meeting for the first time, after all, and the other person was a hitman.


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    Not a friend, so there was no need to say too much.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m off,¡± the King of Hell stood up and left.


    ¡°What a strange hitman,¡± Xu Yang watched the King of Hell¡¯s retreating figure and shook his head, then he took out his phone and dialed Ma Yangrong¡¯s number.


    The call connected quickly.


    Xu Yang went straight to the point, ¡°Hu Yaorong has sent a hitman after me.¡±

 Chapter 519 - Chapter 519: Chapter 519: Escape

    Chapter 519: Chapter 519: Escape


    ¡°What! Hired an assassin?!¡± Ma Yangrong was startled, ¡°Are you alright?¡±


    All he could think of was that Hu Yaorong had found some underworld figures to teach Xu Yang a lesson, or even to cripple him.


    He never imagined Hu Yaorong would be so remorselessly insane as to hire a hitman.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. If I weren¡¯t, would I still be able to call you?¡±


    ¡°True,¡± Ma Yangrong breathed a sigh of relief, ¡°How did you know an assassin was sent to kill you, did you take care of the assassin?¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°You might not believe it when I tell you, but this assassin¡­¡±


    He recounted the encounter with the assassin just now.


    Of course, he left out the assassin¡¯s appraisal of his fighting skills.


    Telling him about that would just lead to more explanations, which were unnecessary. He would find out when it was time.


    Ma Yangrong was astonished, ¡°Such an assassin exists? Encountering this kind of assassin is also considered lucky!¡±


    ¡°Indeed,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    If it had been any other hitman, even if they couldn¡¯t kill him, it would have been troublesome if Zhao Yuxin was threatened.


    Xu Yang continued, ¡°Since Hu Yaorong has already made his move, let¡¯s send him to prison. Have you collected his incriminating evidence?¡±


    Anticipating that Hu Yaorong might not let things rest, Ma Yangrong had been collecting Hu Yaorong¡¯s compromising materials.


    As long as Hu Yaorong dared to make a move, he wouldn¡¯t be courteous.


    Ma Yangrong said with a smile, ¡°Got it, just waiting for your order. As soon as we send it to the Harbor City police and post it online, he¡¯ll never get out of prison in this life.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Then let¡¯s do it. I want to see the news of his arrest by tomorrow.¡±


    ¡­


    Harbor City, Villa No. 9 on Pingshan.


    After dinner, Hu Yaorong always felt uneasy.


    He dialed Qiu Xinhui¡¯s number, ¡°How is the matter with dealing with Xu Yang going?¡±


    Qiu Xinhui responded, ¡°President Hu, we already found an assassin a few days ago. They said they would find a chance to act. There¡¯s no update yet, probably they haven¡¯t made a move.¡±


    Hu Yaorong said, ¡°I don¡¯t know why, but I feel really uneasy tonight.¡±


    Qiu Xinhui replied, ¡°President Hu, don¡¯t overthink it. The assassin we hired is ranked thirtieth on the hitman leaderboard, has completed over a hundred tasks, and has never failed. This time won¡¯t be an exception; Xu Yang is as good as dead!¡±


    Hu Yaorong¡¯s heart settled slightly, ¡°I hope so, but I still feel it¡¯s better to leave the country first. Once it¡¯s confirmed that Xu Yang is really dead, I¡¯ll come back.¡±


    He had great trust in his intuition.


    This intuition had helped him avoid many crises.


    Take the economic crises of the nineties and of the turn of the century, for instance. Before the crises hit, he had this feeling.


    If he didn¡¯t sell those financial assets, they would surely plummet in value.


    Later, after he sold them, the economic crises arrived.


    He successfully preserved his assets.


    Those who didn¡¯t sell suffered huge losses, with some even resorting to suicide by jumping off buildings.


    Just now, after finishing dinner, he felt an inexplicable sense of panic.


    This panic made him feel as if something big was about to happen, and he must leave Harbor City.


    Qiu Xinhui advised, ¡°That¡¯s also good, go relax a bit. Come back after some time.¡±


    Since Hu Yaorong had made up his mind, it was beyond his control.


    He was just Hu Yaorong¡¯s aide and had no say over Hu Yaorong, the boss.


    ¡°Help me apply for a flight route to New York in the Beautiful Country; I¡¯m heading to the airport right away. I hope I can board and take off immediately once I arrive.¡±


    As a wealthy magnate of Harbor City, it was natural for Hu Yaorong to own a private jet.


    He could leave whenever he wished, just needing to apply for a flight route.


    Moreover, for tycoons like him, applications for flight routes were almost always approved.


    After hanging up, Hu Yaorong had the butler pack a little, and he hurried to the airport.


    Upon arriving at the airport, he immediately boarded his private plane.


    Before long, the plane took off.


    Just as his plane was taking off, Harbor City police received the incriminating evidence against Hu Yaorong and related proof.


    Hu Yaorong was involved in hiring a killer, money laundering, intentional injury, using illegal means to strike at competitors, unfair competition, and several other charges.


    The police took it very seriously and immediately set up a special task force.


    They found the relevant witnesses overnight and proceeded to verify their testimonies.


    After a night of hard work, they confirmed the authenticity of the incriminating materials and evidence received.


    The next day, the police issued an arrest warrant for Hu Yaorong.


    However, when the police arrived at No. 9 Pingshan Villa, they discovered Hu Yaorong was already gone.


    Upon questioning the butler, they learned Hu Yaorong had already left on his private plane the previous night, heading to the beautiful country.


    The police froze all of his accounts in Harbor City, seized all his assets there, and issued a wanted notice.


    They also reported to the national authorities, requesting them to take action in concert and to extradite Hu Yaorong back.


    But Hu Yaorong was in the beautiful country already, with a substantial amount of money at his disposal.


    In the world of capital, as long as you have money, countless people are willing to work for you.


    It was very difficult to extradite Hu Yaorong back.


    Details of Hu Yaorong¡¯s illegal activities also appeared online.


    Now people were aware that Hu Yaorong, the great philanthropist, used charity as a front for laundering money.


    ¡°Fled to the beautiful country?¡±


    Xu Yang received the report from Ma Yangrong and furrowed his brows as well.


    This old fox was indeed shrewd, having left the country in advance.


    This was going to be tricky.


    If Hu Yaorong were still in the country, he would certainly be locked up with no chance of turning the tables.


    Abroad, with money, there was no way to touch him anymore.


    He was definitely a lingering threat.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Is there anything we can do?¡±


    Ma Yangrong replied with a bitter smile, ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can do, he definitely has a lot of money in overseas accounts. With that much money, he has enough to spend the rest of his life comfortably in the beautiful country.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s brows deepened.


    Without dealing with Hu Yaorong, he would have trouble resting easy.


    Now that they had clashed openly, Hu Yaorong would certainly not let things go easily.


    The fact that this time¡¯s assassin didn¡¯t act was nothing short of a miracle; he wouldn¡¯t be so lucky next time.


    If Hu Yaorong hired another assassin, it would be impossible to guard against.


    At that moment, Ma Yangrong added, ¡°Unless we hire an assassin too.¡±


    ¡°Is taking action in the beautiful country feasible?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    Ma Yangrong replied with a wry smile, ¡°Mr. Xu, I think it¡¯s possible, but I really don¡¯t know the specifics. I¡¯m not familiar with the beautiful country, and we are powerless in many matters. Hiring an assassin is a last resort and should never be used unless absolutely necessary. We haven¡¯t reached that point yet.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± Xu Yang nodded in agreement.


    Hiring an assassin to kill was indeed a last resort.


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    It should never be done unless absolutely necessary.


    But if he didn¡¯t hire an assassin, how else could he deal with Hu Yaorong?


    Ma Yangrong continued, ¡°Perhaps we can ask local gangs for help.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Tell me more, how do we get the local gangs to help.¡±


    Ma Yangrong explained, ¡°As far as I know, the gangs in the beautiful country are lawless. As long as you pay them, they dare to deal even with arms trafficking, let alone just capturing a wealthy man. We could have them capture Hu Yaorong and get him out of the beautiful country, send him to another country, right to the doorstep of our embassy, and we can then bring him back home.¡±

 Chapter 520 - Chapter 520: Chapter 520: Letting Him Die Would Be Too Easy for Him

    Chapter 520: Chapter 520: Letting Him Die Would Be Too Easy for Him


    Xu Yang thought this method was feasible, ¡°Do you have such a channel? How can we contact the local gangs in the beautiful country?¡±


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°We could ask Jiang Zhiyong.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Good, ask him.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Ma Yangrong called back ten minutes later.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, Jiang Zhiyong doesn¡¯t have those connections either. His band of mercenaries doesn¡¯t really interact with the local gangs in the beautiful country,¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    ¡°Then that won¡¯t work, we¡¯ll have to think of something else,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°When I mentioned this, he said we might be able to ask help from that hitman called King of Hell. That kind of person lurks in the underworld and is very familiar with the black markets of all continents,¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    ¡°Really? Then I¡¯ll give him a call,¡± Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up.


    He ended the call and immediately dialed King of Hell.


    Soon, the phone was answered.


    King of Hell¡¯s voice came through, ¡°I¡¯ve seen the news, Hu Yaorong has run away!¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Yes, he has run away, and this isn¡¯t good for either you or me.¡±


    King of Hell asked, ¡°What do you want to do? What can I do for you?¡±


    He, like Xu Yang, did not want to let Hu Yaorong roam free.


    It was a deadly threat to them.


    Xu Yang was looking for him, and there must be a reason he needed his help.


    He did not like to beat around the bush and directly asked.


    ¡°I want to bring him back to the country to face legal punishment¡­¡± Xu Yang shared Ma Yangrong¡¯s idea and then asked, ¡°Do you have a network for this kind of thing?¡±


    King of Hell laughed and said, ¡°You actually came to the right person. When I¡¯m not on a job, I mostly live in the beautiful country. For a hitman, the living conditions in the beautiful country are the best, the most comfortable. I do know a gang leader in the beautiful country¡¯s New City who can take care of this. We¡¯ll just have him deliver Hu Yaorong to Moxi Country, our embassy there won¡¯t have any issues. For them, it¡¯s just like smuggling someone.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°But catching Hu Yaorong won¡¯t be easy, right? A person like him will definitely hire experts to protect himself.¡±


    King of Hell laughed and said, ¡°You¡¯re underestimating the gangs in the beautiful country. They have plenty of ways. As long as they want to do the job, no expert will be a problem. They have countless ways to capture and stealthily extract someone from the beautiful country.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll leave this matter to you. I hope to hear tomorrow that Hu Yaorong has been returned to the country.¡±


    King of Hell said, ¡°No problem leaving it to me, but you will have to pay for it.¡±


    He was not interested in spending his own money.


    And since Xu Yang was a billionaire, who else but Xu Yang should pay?


    Xu Yang said, ¡°That¡¯s not a problem, how much money is needed?¡±


    As long as Hu Yaorong could be dealt with, the cost did not matter.


    After all, something like this wouldn¡¯t be too expensive ¨C at most ten million USD.


    King of Hell said, ¡°I¡¯m not entirely sure, I have to ask to find out.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Okay, then ask as quickly as possible.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll ask right away.¡±


    King of Hell hung up and immediately dialed the number of a gang leader in New City of the beautiful country.


    The gang leader was nicknamed Black Shark.


    He knew Black Shark quite well, spoke directly about the task, and asked him to deliver the person to the Huaxia embassy in Moxi Country.


    Black Shark promptly said, ¡°That¡¯s no problem, as long as there¡¯s money.¡±


    King of Hell asked, ¡°How much money is needed?¡±


    Black Shark said, ¡°For an ordinary person, I¡¯d do it for a few tens of thousands. But considering that the target is a wealthy man with bodyguards, which multiplies the difficulty by countless times, I¡¯ll charge you ten million. But, considering our friendship, I¡¯ll give you a discount, eight million will do.¡±


    The eight million here, of course, refers to US dollars.


    King Yama said, ¡°No problem!¡±


    It wasn¡¯t his money being spent anyway; whatever amount the other party demanded was fine. Xu Yang was extremely wealthy, with a net worth of tens of billions; he didn¡¯t mind such a small amount.


    Black Shark laughed and said, ¡°I¡¯ll send you an account. Transfer the money to it, and as soon as the money comes through, I¡¯ll have my guys look for the person, make a plan, and maybe even get him out tonight and deliver him to the doorstep of the Huaxia Embassy in Moxi Country by tomorrow.¡±


    King Yama said, ¡°Good.¡±


    After ending the call, King Yama called Xu Yang to inform him of the situation.


    He wasn¡¯t planning on fleecing Xu Yang; he just stated the amount¨Ceight million.


    He was very clear on what money should be taken and what shouldn¡¯t.


    He certainly didn¡¯t want a small amount of money to create a rift between them.


    Their goal was aligned now¨Cto bring Hu Yaorong back to face legal punishment.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Eight million USD, which, according to the current exchange rate, is fifty million Huaxia currency. I¡¯ll transfer it to you immediately.¡±


    ¡°Good,¡± said King Yama. ¡°Actually, if you ask me, killing the guy would be cheaper, wouldn¡¯t even need so much money.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed and said, ¡°Letting him die so easily would be letting him off lightly. It¡¯s a greater torment to have him in prison.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± King Yama nodded, agreeing with him.


    Hu Yaorong was a tycoon with a net worth of hundreds of billions, living at the pinnacle of society.


    For him to suddenly become a prisoner was like falling from heaven to hell.


    The psychological impact on Hu Yaorong would be enormous.


    And during his long imprisonment, that old fossil would certainly be bullied by fellow inmates.


    His misery would be as deep as it could possibly be.


    Indeed, this was better than simply dying.


    After ending the call, King Yama quickly received the fifty million transferred by Xu Yang.


    King Yama used his own overseas account to send eight million US dollars to Black Shark.


    He also called Black Shark, ¡°The money has been transferred, get things settled sooner.¡±


    Black Shark checked his account and laughed heartily, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, there will absolutely be no problem.¡±


    In the blink of an eye, two days passed.


    That morning at the Huaxia embassy in Moxi Country, the embassy staff were carrying out their usual work.


    Suddenly, an SUV stopped in front of the embassy, threw out a large box, and quickly drove away.


    The guard at the embassy came to check and found a person inside, unconscious.


    There was also a note inside; the note read: Fugitive Hu Yaorong.


    The guard immediately reported it to his superiors, who promptly took care of the situation.


    Soon, Hu Yaorong was on a flight bound for Huaxia.


    After more than ten hours, the plane carrying Hu Yaorong landed at the Capital International Airport.


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    The Capital police took custody of him and quickly handed him over to the Harbor City police.


    That evening, the Harbor City police announced that Hu Yaorong had been apprehended and would receive a fair trial and legal sanctions.


    Seeing the news, Xu Yang called King Yama, ¡°Your underworld friend is quite capable indeed. I really want to know how he managed it?¡±


    To deliver the person to Moxi Country in just two days was indeed remarkable.


    This friend of King Yama in the underworld was truly skilled.

 Chapter 521 - Chapter 521: Chapter 521 Too Exaggerated

    Chapter 521: Chapter 521 Too Exaggerated


    King Yan chuckled, ¡°They definitely have their own methods. In fact, their gang is primarily involved in smuggling, especially from Moxi Country. To smuggle someone out is a breeze for them. The only real difficulty lies in capturing Hu Yaorong, who is protected by bodyguards. I asked, and he told me that the night before last, during a gathering, he used a woman to lure Hu Yaorong into a room, knocked him out, lowered him from the window with a rope, swiftly took him to the seaside, and shipped him off to Moxi Country by boat. Once they¡¯re out of the territory of the Beautiful Country, there are no problems at all.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is,¡± Xu Yang said. ¡°It sounds simple enough, but to pull it off is not so easy. One wrong move, and the whole thing could fail.¡±


    ¡°Indeed,¡± King Yan agreed.


    After a few more exchanges, they ended the call.


    The matter with Hu Yaorong, after so much back and forth, was finally settled.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin spent a few more days having fun on Haiyue Island before returning to Jiang City.


    They had to come back; the school anniversary was approaching.


    Earlier, the counselor had sent them invitations, and both would attend the anniversary as distinguished alumni.


    Back home, the couple sat on the sofa to rest.


    Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°Honey, look at the WeChat group; everyone is talking about the anniversary.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s there to talk about?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    Zhao Yuxin replied, ¡°It¡¯s about who will be coming back for the anniversary. If we don¡¯t talk about it, we wouldn¡¯t even know that our school has actually produced quite a few famous alumni.¡±


    ¡°Like who?¡± Xu Yang inquired.


    Gazing at her phone, Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°Not to mention the officials, let¡¯s just talk about those in the business world. There¡¯s Song Changqing from Xingkong Technology Company, Li Xiang from Yangfan Investment Company, and then there¡¯s¡­¡±


    She went on and on, but Xu Yang wasn¡¯t particularly impressed by most of the names except for Song Changqing from the Xingkong Technology Company.


    That was one man he truly admired, someone who was ten years his senior.


    Song Changqing came from a rural background and had a very humble beginning. He was truly a self-made man.


    Through his own efforts and hard work, he made his first bucket of gold and founded Xingkong Technology Company. Its main business was the development of artificial intelligence, and now the company was estimated to be worth tens of billions.


    The progression of technology was rapid and unrelenting, and there was much promise in the field of artificial intelligence.


    Honestly, Xu Yang himself was looking forward to investing in a company dealing with artificial intelligence.


    Unfortunately, the system had never provided any information on this aspect.


    Just then, a system notification rang in his mind.


    [Xingkong Technology Company is currently facing financial difficulties and is urgently looking for investors. In a week, the Island Nation¡¯s Soft Hardware Capital will invest two billion, acquiring 20% of the shares, which will alleviate the company¡¯s financial strain. In half a year, they will develop the world¡¯s most intelligent artificial intelligence robot, catapulting the company to become one of the world¡¯s most promising artificial intelligence technology companies. Ten years later, it will dominate the field of artificial intelligence with a market value exceeding one trillion!]


    Xu Yang took a sharp intake of breath.


    In ten years, it would be a company with a market value over one trillion.


    If he invested now, he stood to make a fortune.


    The companies the system had provided information on before were usually valued around one hundred billion.


    Even Jiangdi Lao, as popular as it was, had just surpassed a market value of one hundred billion.


    Even Hui¡¯an Pharmaceutical, which developed cancer drugs, had only just reached a market value over one hundred billion.


    Yet, Song Changqing¡¯s Xingkong Technology would be worth over one trillion.


    It was an indication that the future would likely be the era of artificial intelligence, set to change every aspect of people¡¯s lives.


    Thinking this, Xu Yang said, ¡°Song Changqing is not bad at all. I am quite optimistic about his Xingkong Technology. At the school anniversary tomorrow, I¡¯ll have the chance to meet him. If possible, I hope to invest in his company.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin added, ¡°I heard from our classmates that his company works on artificial intelligence.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Yes, artificial intelligence is going to change our lives in the future. Getting in now, we could have a piece of the action.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin replied, ¡°I don¡¯t understand much about these things. You decide what you want to do. I¡¯m going to go back to work at the bank after the anniversary.¡±


    ¡°Actually, you don¡¯t have to go back. You could work at one of our companies. With so many to choose from, you can pick whichever you like,¡± Xu Yang suggested.


    Zhao Yuxin shook her head, ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s a good idea. I still believe that working together and having conflicting opinions at work could affect our relationship. I think working at the bank is easier for me.¡±


    She paused, then added, ¡°Honey, you won¡¯t start loving me less if you think I can¡¯t keep up with you, will you?¡±


    ¡°How could I!¡± Xu Yang quickly shook his head, pulling her into his embrace, ¡°No matter what, you will always be my greatest love. Besides, you are not falling behind. You have your own career, your own convictions, and that¡¯s great. Plus, I¡¯ll take you with me to any event I attend, so you can meet my friends and make connections too. There¡¯s no way the situation you¡¯re worried about will happen.¡±


    ¡°Mm-hm.¡± Zhao Yuxin nestled in sweetly.


    Just then, Xu Yang¡¯s mobile phone rang.


    The caller ID showed it was their counselor, Gao Lang.


    Answering the call, he heard Gao Lang¡¯s voice.


    ¡°Xu Yang, the school anniversary is tomorrow. You¡¯re not too busy to attend, are you?¡±


    Gao Lang wanted to confirm whether Xu Yang would attend the school anniversary.


    Xu Yang was now one of the most important distinguished alumni.


    The school leadership had repeatedly instructed him to ensure Xu Yang¡¯s attendance at the anniversary.


    Of course, as Xu Yang¡¯s former teacher, he was also eager for Xu Yang to be there.


    Having such a successful student return would reflect well on him too.


    ¡°Of course I¡¯ll be there. I¡¯ve just returned from out of town especially for tomorrow¡¯s anniversary. Yu Xin and I will both attend,¡± Xu Yang assured him with a smile.


    ¡°That¡¯s great. I was worried I¡¯d hear you were too busy. If you were unable to attend, I¡¯d definitely get an earful from the principal!¡± Gao Lang laughed.


    ¡°Really?¡± Xu Yang was surprised.


    ¡°Of course. Everyone is saying you¡¯re going to be the youngest richest man in Huaxia, and even possibly the youngest richest person in the world. A student destined to become a double-ranked wealthiest, the principal¡¯s attention could not be overstated. Maybe before the 60th anniversary, you¡¯ll already be on top. This anniversary is significant, and your absence would be a great loss for our school,¡± Gao Lang explained.


    ¡°That¡¯s an exaggeration,¡± Xu Yang chuckled awkwardly.


    Earth would keep spinning without any one person, and the school would still operate and progress without him.


    He didn¡¯t believe he was indispensable.


    ¡°Not at all. By the way, I won¡¯t call Yu Xin. Could you pass the message to her?¡± Gao Lang asked.


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    ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll tell her. See you tomorrow,¡± Xu Yang said.


    After hanging up, Xu Yang told Zhao Yuxin about the conversation.


    ¡°¡®Future double-headed richest,¡¯ they have high hopes for you.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin was delighted to hear the counselor¡¯s high praises for Xu Yang.


    That was her husband, after all.

 Chapter 522 - Chapter 522: Chapter 522: Attending the School Anniversary Celebration

    Chapter 522: Chapter 522: Attending the School Anniversary Celebration


    ¡°`


    The next day.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin had breakfast and then headed to Jiangcheng University in a Rolls-Royce Cullinan to attend the anniversary celebration.


    On the way, Xu Yang received a call from the counselor, Gao Lang.


    Gao Lang directly asked, ¡°Xu Yang, have you set out yet?¡±


    He didn¡¯t dare to be negligent, fearing that something unexpected might happen again.


    Only when Xu Yang really arrived at the school could he feel at ease.


    Now that Xu Yang¡¯s status was different, what if he had entertained important guests the night before and hadn¡¯t woken up in time?


    Or what if something came up and he decided not to attend at the last minute? He needed to be prepared to persuade him.


    So, after arriving at the school and getting busy for a while, he called Xu Yang to confirm whether he had set off.


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°I¡¯m on my way. I should arrive in about twenty minutes. I¡¯ll come to your office to find you then.¡±


    Gao Lang breathed a sigh of relief, ¡°You don¡¯t need to come look for me; I¡¯ll be waiting for you at the school gate.¡±


    Xu Yang quickly said, ¡°Mr. Gao, how could I let you wait for me at the school gate? Aren¡¯t you making too much of a fuss over me?¡±


    Gao Lang laughed, ¡°What¡¯s this about making too much of a fuss? Your return to attend the anniversary is an honor for our school. It¡¯s only right for me to welcome you. Alright, let¡¯s not talk about this now. We can discuss it when we see each other.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Xu Yang shook his head with a wry smile and said to Zhao Yuxin, ¡°Mr. Gao is going to wait for us at the school gate. What do you make of this?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin saw the situation clearly, ¡°It¡¯s because your status is different now.¡±


    Xu Yang still shook his head, ¡°Even so, there¡¯s no need for this. He¡¯s our teacher. Having him wait for me at the school gate, what would others think of me? They might say that now that I have money, I no longer respect my teacher and that I even expect my teacher to greet me at the gate when I come to the anniversary celebration.¡±


    After thinking it over, Zhao Yuxin speculated, ¡°I guess Mr. Gao might be under pressure. It might be the principal asking him to do this to show how much they value you.¡±


    And she was right.


    Gao Lang understood Xu Yang¡¯s character and felt there was no need to meet Xu Yang at the school gate.


    But the principal had said that the welcome must be befitting.


    Now that Xu Yang¡¯s status was different, he couldn¡¯t be viewed in the same light as before. They must meet him at the school gate to show the school¡¯s regard for him.


    Gao Lang had no choice but to agree.


    Of course, Gao Lang didn¡¯t feel there was anything wrong with this.


    After all, he was very happy to see how successful Xu Yang had become.


    Xu Yang thought about Zhao Yuxin¡¯s speculation and found it reasonable. He knew Gao Lang¡¯s character well, but he was somewhat puzzled, ¡°Then why doesn¡¯t the principal come out to meet me? If the principal welcomed me, wouldn¡¯t that show even more regard for me?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin pondered and said, ¡°The principal has to oversee the entire event and can¡¯t show favoritism. After all, there are other distinguished alumni from the business world, the government, and academia. If they welcome one person but not another, it might upset some people. Mr. Gao is our teacher; his coming out to meet you wouldn¡¯t be seen as problematic.¡±


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help nodding, ¡°You make a lot of sense. I hadn¡¯t thought of that. How do you know so much?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin said proudly, ¡°Of course, I learned it. Don¡¯t think my job at the bank is simple. I can learn a lot there too. We have to receive different kinds of clients, people from all walks of life, from entry-level employees to middle and senior management, and bosses from various industries. Sometimes, just a casual chat with them can teach you a lot. Plus, our bank is a state-owned enterprise. When it comes to understanding human relationships and societal norms, we are not comparable to private enterprises.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°That¡¯s true. I¡¯ll have to learn from you in the future.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin giggled, ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll teach you well!¡±


    As they spoke, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan arrived at the school gate.


    ¡°`


    This car¡¯s arrival immediately drew the attention of passersby.


    There was no helping it, it wasn¡¯t a car you could see just any time.


    Even though today, many successful alumni returned to attend the school anniversary, and quite a few luxury cars entered the campus, those were basically Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Porsche, and the like, at most worth four million.


    A Rolls-Royce Cullinan, however, was a different story, a luxury car valued at nearly ten million.


    It could be said that this was the most luxurious car to arrive.


    Instructor Gao Lang was waiting at the school entrance.


    He had seen a photo of Xu Yang¡¯s Rolls-Royce Cullinan in the students¡¯ WeChat group and recognized it instantly.


    Xu Yang parked the car next to him, invited him to get in, and then drove into the campus.


    Zhao Yuxin greeted Gao Lang, ¡°Hello, Teacher Gao.¡±


    Gao Lang said with a smile, ¡°Yu Xin, you have good taste. You¡¯ve picked Xu Yang, a man with potential. In just one year¡¯s time, he has grown to this extent.¡±


    He couldn¡¯t help but be amazed. Xu Yang originally belonged to Zhao Yulu, but Zhao Yulu actually broke up with him, letting Zhao Yuxin pick up a bargain.


    Zhao Yuxin nodded, ¡°Mhm, I think my judgment is pretty good too.¡±


    About this, she made no effort to conceal.


    This relationship was also something she had obtained by daring to take action.


    Gao Lang looked at the interior and clicked his tongue in admiration, ¡°A near ten-million luxury car is really different. This is my first time sitting in such a luxury car.¡±


    Xu Yang gave a wry smile, ¡°Teacher Gao, that¡¯s just the students hyping things up. Why are you doing the same?¡±


    Gao Lang said, ¡°That¡¯s not just hype. Having you as an example can inspire the students¡¯ fighting spirit. My wish is for all students to be successful and to build their own careers. Oh, right, drive the car to the administrative building, the principal wants to meet you. He said when I see you, to bring you straight to him.¡±


    Xu Yang had no objection.


    Given Gao Lang¡¯s high regard for him, it wasn¡¯t surprising that the principal wanted to meet him.


    He parked the car at the administrative building, got out, entered the building, and arrived at the principal¡¯s office.


    Gao Lang knocked on the door and upon hearing a response from the inside, opened it and led Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin in.


    ¡°Principal, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin are here,¡± Gao Lang said.


    ¡°Student Xu, Student Zhao, welcome back,¡± the principal rose to his feet, his face beaming with a smile, walked over and enthusiastically shook Xu Yang¡¯s hand, then ceremoniously shook hands with Zhao Yuxin as well.


    In fact, only Xu Yang was worthy of such treatment; Zhao Yuxin was just incidental.


    But since Zhao Yuxin was Xu Yang¡¯s wife, she naturally received the same treatment as Xu Yang.


    After everyone had taken their seats, the principal personally brewed tea for the three of them, and then said, ¡°Student Xu, your return for the school¡¯s fiftieth anniversary celebration is an honor for our institution. Your achievements in business are the highest among all our distinguished alumni, and I hope you can represent them in giving a speech on stage to inspire your juniors. Would that be okay with you?¡±


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    Having Gao Lang bring Xu Yang to meet with him, the principal¡¯s intention was to have Xu Yang represent the outstanding alumni in delivering a speech.


    The impact of that would be far greater.


    Xu Yang indeed had the highest business achievements among the graduates of Jiangcheng University.


    Jiangcheng University was not a nationally famous university, and among its graduates, there were many entrepreneurs, but their achievements were not very high. There were those with fortunes of several hundred million or several billion, but those exceeding ten billion were few.


    Like Xu Yang, with a fortune of several hundred billion, able to converse and laugh with someone like tycoon Zhang Yimin, there really was no one else.

 Chapter 523 - Chapter 523: Chapter 523 Song Changqing

    Chapter 523: Chapter 523 Song Changqing


    Xu Yang said, ¡°President, I¡¯ve only graduated a year ago, would it be appropriate for me to speak? There must be many seniors who are more outstanding than I am, I just got a bit lucky, made some money in business, that¡¯s all. I think our school has quite a few seniors who have achieved great things officially and academically. It would be more suitable for them to give the speech.¡±


    The president replied, ¡°Xu, you¡¯re being too modest. Of course, we have considered your concerns. You are representing the business achievements, and there will be other representatives speaking about different areas. I truly hope you can take the stage. The fact that you¡¯ve achieved so much within just a year will undoubtedly inspire your juniors. You may not know this, but on our school¡¯s internal network, a student poll was conducted on which outstanding alumni they most wanted to see attend the anniversary celebration, and you were among the top.¡±


    Xu Yang was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give the speech.¡±


    With the president saying so, he knew he couldn¡¯t refuse.


    Fortunately, he had absolute confidence. Giving a speech on stage was nothing to him.


    ¡°Good!¡± The president nodded approvingly.


    After chatting a bit more, Xu Yang and his two companions left the president¡¯s office.


    The president had other matters to attend to, he couldn¡¯t stay in his office chatting with the president all day.


    Gao Lang also breathed a sigh of relief, now that matters were settled.


    As they left the administrative building, Gao Lang said, ¡°Xu Yang, the ceremony starts at ten o¡¯clock and it will be held at the school¡¯s art hall. I have some things to take care of, so I can¡¯t keep you company for now. When it¡¯s time, I¡¯ll come find you and take you over there.¡±


    He wasn¡¯t actually busy, and could have stayed with Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin.


    But he felt like a third wheel walking with them, so he made an excuse to leave.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    Once Gao Lang had left, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin strolled around the campus.


    Returning to their alma mater after a year.


    Though not a long time had passed, it was still quite sentimental.


    When Xu Yang graduated last year, all he thought about was finding a good job and then marrying Zhao Yulu.


    But life is unpredictable. Zhao Yulu broke up with him, he got the system, and ended up with Zhao Yuxin.


    In just one year, with the help of the system, he became a billionaire.


    Among the graduates of Jiangcheng University, he was the one with the highest commercial achievement.


    Life¡¯s encounters are truly unfathomable.


    While strolling, someone approached them.


    When Xu Yang saw this person, his eyes lit up.


    This person was Song Changqing, the founder of Starry Sky Tech.


    Song Changqing came over and greeted enthusiastically, ¡°President Xu, hello, I¡¯m Song Changqing, graduated in ¡¯13. I wanted to get to know you. Do you have time to chat?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and replied, ¡°Senior Song, I know you. Your Starry Sky Tech is quite famous in the tech industry. I knew you would be coming back for the anniversary, and I was actually looking for an opportunity to meet you.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Song Changqing¡¯s eyes brightened, ¡°President Xu, are you familiar with our Starry Sky Tech?¡±


    Attending the anniversary, his main intent was to see if there were any capable alumni he could draw investment from.


    Starry Sky Tech was in a tough position at the moment, burning through cash with regular products that weren¡¯t sustaining R&D costs.


    The company was developing an artificial intelligence robot.


    If they could develop it, it would be the most intelligent AI robot in the world.


    But when exactly it would be developed, there was no timetable, and it needed a lot more money.


    It used to be easier to attract investment, but now, other investors were losing confidence in his ability to develop that AI robot.


    So, he approached various venture capital firms, but no one was willing to invest anymore.


    Recently, he had been busy trying to secure funding.


    If he couldn¡¯t raise the funds, R&D wouldn¡¯t continue, and the company would have to shut down.


    He couldn¡¯t bear to see his efforts go to waste.


    Over the past year, Xu Yang had been making waves in the business world.


    He had planned to visit him in person.


    Then hearing that Xu Yang would also be attending the school celebration, he thought it better to meet during the event.


    He was thinking about finding an opportunity to get acquainted with Xu Yang later.


    Unexpectedly, while wandering around, he saw Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin strolling around the campus, and he wouldn¡¯t miss such an opportunity.


    So, he approached directly.


    Xu Yang nodded and said, ¡°I know a bit, but not in detail, as I¡¯m not in your industry.¡±


    Song Changqing said straightforwardly, ¡°President Xu, I don¡¯t want to beat around the bush. Apart from wanting to get to know you, I also wanted to ask if you would be interested in investing in my company.¡±


    Xu Yang feigned surprise, ¡°Senior Song, is your company looking for funding?¡±


    ¡°Yes, my company is now¡­¡± Song Changqing briefly explained the situation before adding, ¡°President Xu, I¡¯m thinking of selling 30% of my company¡¯s shares. The current market value is ten billion, so 30% would be three billion. Are you interested in investing?¡±


    ¡°The most intelligent AI robot in the world?¡± Xu Yang pretended to ponder for a moment, then said, ¡°Senior Song, how about this, I¡¯ll come to your company tomorrow to take a look. If there are no issues, I will invest.¡±


    Song Changqing¡¯s eyes shone, ¡°Of course, that¡¯s not a problem.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s interest in visiting showed his willingness to invest.


    If Xu Yang went to the company, Song Changqing was confident he could persuade him to invest.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I might bring a few friends along, and we might invest together. Is that okay?¡±


    He planned to bring Wang Xiaocong, Jiang Yuheng, and others for a joint investment.


    Starry Sky Tech would be a trillion-level enterprise in the future, and as it grew, other major investors would inevitably covet it.


    Bringing Wang Xiaocong and others would fend off some of those people to an extent.


    At least not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry would jump out to snatch shares of Starry Sky Tech, so he¡¯d only have to deal with the heavyweights.


    ¡°Of course, that¡¯s not a problem.¡±


    Hearing Xu Yang say so made Song Changqing even happier.


    He knew Xu Yang had a strong network and the investors he brought would definitely be influential, adding more security to the company¡¯s development.


    After chatting for a while and setting a time to meet the next day, just then, Gao Lang called Xu Yang to his office.


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    Thus, Xu Yang said goodbye to Song Changqing and went to Gao Lang¡¯s office with Zhao Yuxin.


    Inside Gao Lang¡¯s office, besides Gao Lang, there was another guy.


    Gao Lang introduced him, ¡°Xu Yang, Yuxin, let me introduce you. This is Lu Dingyu, five years your senior and also my student. He has founded a new media company. Since you¡¯re all in business, you should interact more in the future.¡±


    Before Xu Yang¡¯s success, Lu Dingyu was one of the most outstanding students he had mentored.


    He was very interested in Lu Dingyu¡¯s development and, knowing that Lu was keen to meet Xu Yang, he acted as a facilitator.

 Chapter 524 - Chapter 524: Chapter 524: Donation of Five Hundred Million

    Chapter 524: Chapter 524: Donation of Five Hundred Million


    Xu Yang nodded with a smile in greeting, ¡°Senior Lu, hello.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin also smiled and nodded in acknowledgment.


    Lu Dingyu said enthusiastically, ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯ve long admired your reputation. I¡¯m embarrassed to say that even though I graduated five years ago, my career is just starting, and I¡¯m far from being able to compare with you.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Senior Lu, you¡¯re too modest. Please, just call me junior or by my name. We are all students of Teacher Gao. When you call me Mr. Xu, it feels somewhat odd to me.¡±


    When Song Changqing addressed him as Mr. Xu, he didn¡¯t say anything.


    But it was different with Lu Dingyu. Since they were both students of Gao Lang, being referred to as Mr. Xu by him indeed felt a bit weird.


    ¡°Sure, Xu junior,¡± Lu Dingyu was naturally very pleased.


    It was known that Xu Yang was now a billionaire who had invested in many industries.


    Whereas Lu Dingyu¡¯s career had just begun, and his net worth was only a few billion.


    Moreover, his company was not developing very smoothly.


    Getting on good terms with Xu Yang meant that if something went wrong with his company, he could possibly seek Xu Yang¡¯s help.


    After chatting for a while, they became more familiar with each other.


    Soon, the time for the celebration arrived.


    The group then headed to the Arts Hall together.


    By the time they reached the Arts Hall, most of the people had already arrived.


    The first row was reserved for the school leaders, and the second row for government officials.


    Outstanding alumni like Xu Yang were seated in the third row.


    The celebration began with the principal¡¯s speech, which lasted for over fifteen minutes.


    Next, a government official took the stage to speak.


    Last to speak were the representatives of the distinguished alumni.


    There were three of them in total, one of whom had achieved the highest recognition in government work and was based in the capital.


    This person was in his forties and delivered a speech without the authority of a high-ranking official, appearing very affable.


    Another was the most successful person in the academic field, an academician at a national academy of science.


    This individual was in his fifties, an academician in physics, who spoke with a humorous and witty demeanor.


    The other one was Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang shared some of his personal experiences, delivering quite an inspirational speech.


    In conclusion, he announced a donation of five hundred million to the school to establish a scholarship to reward outstanding students.


    This donation took everyone by surprise.


    It was unexpected for the principal, Gao Lang, the other teachers and students, and the rest of the alumni.


    Because before this, Xu Yang had not let slip the slightest hint, not even to Gao Lang or the principal.


    After the surprise came delight.


    Xu Yang¡¯s willingness to set up a scholarship with five hundred million was certainly a good thing.


    This was not just a matter of money, but also a demonstration of Xu Yang¡¯s attachment to the school.


    This scholarship would also become a bond between the school and Xu Yang, only benefiting the school without any drawbacks.


    The principal led the applause, which was followed by everyone else.


    All wished for the school to become even better.


    The students currently enrolled were especially excited.


    They were the ones who had a chance of receiving the scholarship.


    Next up were the performances by the students.


    The entire celebration lasted until eleven thirty.


    After that, the school leaders and the distinguished alumni proceeded to a nearby hotel for lunch.


    During the meal, the principal personally toasted Xu Yang in thanks and briefly discussed the establishment of the scholarship.


    In the end, it was decided that Gao Lang would handle the matter.


    Xu Yang also made a point of toasting the other familiar teachers, as well as the two alumni who had just given speeches on stage.


    As for the others, since he didn¡¯t know them, he didn¡¯t bother toasting.


    However, many of the business alumni came over to toast Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang was a billionaire with a powerful network and also a potential future youngest Huaxia and world¡¯s richest man¨Cwho wouldn¡¯t want to build a good relationship with him?


    After the banquet ended, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin said their goodbyes and left with the others.


    Xu Yang had drunk quite a bit, so Zhao Yuxin drove him home.


    That afternoon, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin rested at home.


    Xu Yang took a nap and got up around three o¡¯clock, then messaged everyone in the WeChat group of five.


    This WeChat group consisted of Xu Yang, Wang Xiaocong, Jiang Yuheng, as well as Su Wenbin and Lin Junyi.


    Xu Yang: It¡¯s been a long time since we¡¯ve had a meal together. How about dinner tonight?


    Jiang Yuheng: No problem!


    Su Wenbin: No problem!


    Lin Junyi: No problem!


    Wang Xiaocong: Damn, Xu Yang, you decide to mention dinner now without considering whether I can make it or not. I¡¯m in the capital!


    Jiang Yuheng said: Old Wang, if you really want to come for the meal, you can definitely make it in time. It¡¯s just a two-hour flight, plus time at the airport and on the road, a bit over three hours in total. Or if you take your dad¡¯s private jet, it¡¯s even quicker.


    Su Wenbin: Right, it all depends on whether you¡¯re willing to have a meal with your brothers.


    Xu Yang: Cough cough, Old Wang, I didn¡¯t consider it thoroughly enough. I should have mentioned it earlier. But I do have something to discuss¨CI¡¯ve found a project to invest in and want to bring you guys in on it. I¡¯m planning to check it out tomorrow and wanted to get together tonight to talk about it. If you¡¯re not interested, you don¡¯t have to come, or if you are interested, coming over tomorrow is fine too. You don¡¯t necessarily need to come for dinner tonight.


    Wang Xiaocong: Damn, if there¡¯s a project to invest in, I definitely want to be part of it. I¡¯ll also join the dinner. I¡¯ll talk to my dad and see if I can take his private jet over. You guys must wait for me!


    Jiang Yuheng: Another investment opportunity? Great, more money to be made, haha!


    Su Wenbin: I can¡¯t wait to be part of the dinner tonight.


    Lin Junyi: The boss¡¯s dinner is perfect for slacking off tonight, no need to do the live broadcast, haha!


    Wang Xiaocong: I¡¯ve talked to my dad. At first, he wasn¡¯t happy about me using his private jet, but then I told him it was Xu Yang¡¯s dinner and that there was an investment project, and he didn¡¯t hesitate to say yes. In front of my dad, my credibility is nothing compared to Xu Yang¡¯s!


    Jiang Yuheng: Haha, that proves your dad has insight!


    Su Wenbin: When can you get here if you take the private jet?


    Lin Junyi: Geez, I¡¯ve never been on a private jet before.


    Su Wenbin: Neither have I, I wonder when I can have that experience.


    Wang Xiaocong: Want to ride in one? That¡¯s easy. One day I¡¯ll take you all on a trip, and we¡¯ll take my dad¡¯s private jet. With Xu Yang¡¯s influence, my dad will definitely agree, hahaha!


    Wang Xiaocong: I should be able to arrive by six-thirty. Which restaurant are we meeting at?


    Xu Yang: Junyi, I¡¯ve been pretty busy lately and haven¡¯t had much chance to watch your food exploration videos. Have you come across any good restaurants?


    Lin Junyi: All the restaurants I explore are great. I recently found one that¡¯s particularly good, Jufu Grand Banquet Hall. Let¡¯s go to that one.


    Xu Yang: Perfect!


    Xu Yang: Let¡¯s go with six-thirty then.


    Lin Junyi: Alright, no problem.


    A few minutes passed.


    Lin Junyi: It¡¯s booked, we¡¯ll be in the Tian number private room at Jufu Grand Banquet Hall! Just report your name when you arrive and the wait staff will take you to the private room!


    Jiang Yuheng: I know of it, it¡¯s a newly opened place with great reviews for its dishes. I haven¡¯t had the chance to go yet, so this is the perfect opportunity to try it out.


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    Su Wenbin: Me too, looking forward to a good meal tonight!


    Xu Yang: Just be on time.


    Xu Yang: Old Wang, don¡¯t worry if you¡¯re late, we¡¯ll wait for you.


    Wang Xiaocong: Yeah, I might be a bit late given the distance from the airport to the restaurant and also considering the traffic.


    After some idle chat, the conversation ended.

 Chapter 525 - Chapter 525: Chapter 525: Brothers Unite

    Chapter 525: Chapter 525: Brothers Unite


    Xu Yang exited WeChat and said to Zhao Yuxin, ¡°Wife, I¡¯m having dinner with Wang Xiaocong and the others tonight, planning to bring them in on the investment in Skynet Technologies. It¡¯s a good time to talk. Do you want to come along?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin shook her head, ¡°No, you guys go ahead and chat. I¡¯m going to have dinner with Yu Yan and the rest, I haven¡¯t seen them since my accident, and this will be a good chance to catch up.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°That sounds good.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin took out her phone and called Shen Yuyan.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Shen Yuyan¡¯s voice came through, ¡°Yu Xin, you¡¯re back from Haiyue Island, right?¡±


    After being discharged, Zhao Yuxin had sent messages to her friends and they all knew about her situation.


    Originally, Shen Yuyan had mentioned meeting up with Zhao Yuxin.


    However, since Zhao Yuxin and Xu Yang went on a trip, they didn¡¯t meet up.


    During their trip to Haiyue Island, Zhao Yuxin and Xu Yang posted on their Moments every day.


    They returned to Jiangcheng yesterday and also updated their Moments.


    Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°Mhm, I¡¯m back. Let¡¯s go out for dinner tonight, call all the girls.¡±


    Shen Yuyan replied with excitement, ¡°Sure!¡±


    Afterward, Zhao Yuxin sent messages in their group chat to discuss where to eat and what to have for dinner.


    In a blink, evening arrived.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin each drove their own car out.


    ¡­


    Xu Yang arrived at the Jubao Restaurant.


    The Jubao Restaurant gave off the vibe of an ancient establishment from the outside.


    Following the waiter¡¯s lead, he made his way to the top-floor private room called ¡®Heaven.¡¯


    Jiang Yuheng, Su Wenbin, and Lin Junyi were already there.


    ¡°Everyone¡¯s here already,¡± Xu Yang said as he sat next to Lin Junyi.


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong hasn¡¯t arrived yet. He said he¡¯s already off the plane and on his way here, about half an hour out,¡± Jiang Yuheng informed.


    The group chatted over tea.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you mentioned a project we could invest in. What is it?¡± Jiang Yuheng asked.


    They hadn¡¯t invested together in a long time, and gathering again probably meant it was a promising project.


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait for Wang Xiaocong to arrive so I don¡¯t have to repeat it all over again,¡± Xu Yang suggested.


    ¡°Fair enough,¡± said Jiang Yuheng with a nod, then he changed the subject, ¡°I heard from Old Wang, you guys acquired Ding Chang Auction House on Haiyue Island. Is there much potential in that auction house?¡±


    Xu Yang explained, ¡°It seemed like a good deal at the time, so we acquired it. There¡¯s also the matter of the son of Asia¡¯s wealthiest being involved; I didn¡¯t like the idea of the auction house falling into their hands.¡±


    ¡°I see now,¡± Jiang Yuheng realized, ¡°I¡¯ve heard about that Asian tycoon¡¯s son, Huang Baifu, from Wang Xiaocong too. Now the Huang Family is ruined, and the guy himself is in prison. Such a wealthy family gone just like that.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°None of those Huang family members are good people.¡±


    While they spoke, half an hour passed and Wang Xiaocong arrived.


    With Wang Xiaocong¡¯s arrival, the dishes started to come out.


    After three rounds of drinks and an assortment of dishes.


    Jiang Yuheng urged, ¡°Old Xu, tell us, what¡¯s the project?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a tech company that works on artificial intelligence robots¡­¡± Xu Yang began to describe the situation with Song Changqing¡¯s Skynet Technologies. After researching the company and mentioning the alumni relationship with Song Changqing, he continued, ¡°He¡¯s offering thirty percent of the shares for a total of three billion. I believe artificial intelligence holds great promise for the future, poised to change every aspect of people¡¯s lives. Skynet Technologies is a leader in this field, and I think it¡¯s worth investing. It¡¯s up to you to decide. If you¡¯re interested, let¡¯s invest together. If not, then don¡¯t.¡±


    While he hoped to have everyone on board for the investment so they could all make money,


    such matters were still best left to the individual to decide.


    If you like it, invest; if not, don¡¯t.


    Even if no one else invests, he can invest on his own.


    Inviting everyone to invest together was purely to let everyone make money together.


    Whether or not to seize this opportunity does not depend on oneself, but on them.


    Wang Xiaocong immediately said, ¡°What¡¯s there to even talk about? Of course, I¡¯ll invest. You said it¡¯s a good investment, so I¡¯m definitely in!¡±


    Lin Junyi said, ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯m also investing. Xu Yang is leading us to make money. If we can¡¯t even see that, we don¡¯t deserve to be Xu Yang¡¯s brothers.¡±


    Jiang Yuheng said, ¡°Xu Yang, for any project you believe in, I¡¯ll follow without a second thought.¡±


    Su Wenbin said, ¡°It¡¯s the same for me. Although I don¡¯t have as much money as you guys, I will participate in the investment as much as possible.¡±


    With everyone having expressed their position, that settled the issue.


    Next was the question of the investment amount allocation.


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°Xu Yang, there¡¯s a thirty percent quota. How much are you allocating to us?¡±


    Since it was a project Xu Yang was keen on, he was definitely expected to take the lion¡¯s share.


    No one had any objections to this.


    They were already grateful that Xu Yang could lead them to make money. They had nothing else to say but thankfulness, leaving everything to Xu Yang¡¯s arrangement.


    Regarding this matter, Xu Yang did not shirk his duty, as he had already decided how much he would invest, ¡°I¡¯ll take half, fifteen percent, and you four can divide the remaining fifteen percent among yourselves.¡±


    Four people, and if each takes four, that makes sixteen, not enough to go around evenly.


    Su Wenbin was the first to speak up, ¡°I have less capital, so I¡¯ll take three percent. The remaining twelve percent can be evenly split among the three of you, four percent each, how about that?¡±


    It was true that he had the least funds.


    Even Lin Junyi, the internet celebrity, had more than him.


    Lin Junyi used to be a boss, and this past year he had become a super internet celebrity, making a ton of money from live-streaming e-commerce.


    It was very easy for him to come up with four billion.


    Jiang Yuheng and the other two exchanged glances and nodded, ¡°No problem.¡±


    Having settled the allocation of the quotas, the group continued to eat and drink.


    Around nine o¡¯clock, they all departed, calling designated drivers to take them home.


    Not long after Xu Yang got home, Zhao Yuxin returned.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Wife, let¡¯s invite Dad and Ru Yan over for dinner tomorrow. We haven¡¯t seen them for a while. You don¡¯t have to go to work tomorrow; prepare dinner in the afternoon.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin nodded, ¡°Mhm, I was actually thinking the same. We¡¯ve been traveling for so long, I miss Dad too. I¡¯ll give him a call.¡±


    She took out her phone and called her dad, and Zhao Hai, of course, happily agreed.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    Xu Yang, along with Ma Yangrong, a lawyer, and an accountant, and the group of four including Wang Xiaocong, went to Song Changqing¡¯s Star Technology Company.


    The process was very simple, they checked the company¡¯s operations and R&D department, had the accountant review the financial records, found no issues, and signed the contract.


    Song Changqing was very pleased to have secured thirty billion in funding.


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    Especially since Xu Yang had brought in several investors like Wang Xiaocong.


    Even if they encountered financial problems in the future, these investors should continue to invest, eliminating any worries about money.


    ¡°President Xu, rest assured, I¡¯ll strive to develop a groundbreaking artificial intelligence robot as quickly as possible, to provide you with exceptional returns,¡± Song Changqing said.


    ¡°We believe in you; otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have come to invest,¡± Xu Yang nodded in response.


    After having lunch, Xu Yang and his group left.

 Chapter 526 - Chapter 526: Chapter 526: How to be Impolite

    Chapter 526: Chapter 526: How to be Impolite


    Xu Yang had just returned to the company not long ago.


    A luxuriously dressed young man, accompanied by two men in black suits, entered the company and approached the reception desk, his face full of arrogance as he commanded, ¡°Take me to see Xu Yang!¡±


    The receptionist politely said, ¡°Sir, do you have an appointment?¡±


    The young man, still with an arrogant face, replied, ¡°For me to see him is his honor. What appointment? Hurry up and show the way!¡±


    The receptionist responded, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, sir, but without an appointment, I can¡¯t take you to our President Xu.¡±


    The young man¡¯s expression turned cold, and he slapped the receptionist across the face, shouting angrily, ¡°Damn it, when I tell you to show the way, just do it. Stop wasting words, or I¡¯ll bust your mouth!¡±


    ¡°How can you hit people?!¡± The receptionist, covering her stinging cheek, was both shocked and angry.


    ¡°It¡¯s an honor for you to be hit by me. I said take me to see Xu Yang immediately, or I¡¯ll smash your mouth!¡± The young man raised his hand again, ready to strike.


    ¡°What are you doing, why are you hitting her?¡± A female employee, upon seeing what was happening, hurried over and spoke very loudly.


    This immediately caught the attention of the staff in the common area, and many of them stood up and walked over.


    ¡°Xiao Xi, are you okay?¡± The female employee reached the receptionist¡¯s side, noticed her face was red, and quickly asked with concern.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Xiao Xi shook her head.


    ¡°What happened exactly, why did he hit you?¡± the female employee asked.


    ¡°Xiao Xi, what¡¯s going on, why did he hit you?¡±


    ¡°Bastard, how dare he make such a scene in our company!¡±


    ¡°Does he not know who our boss is, to come here and hit people!¡±


    The other employees, though unaware of why the young man had hit someone, were all extremely angry.


    ¡°He came and demanded that I take him to see President Xu. I asked him if he had an appointment, he said no, then I told him without an appointment he couldn¡¯t see President Xu, and that¡¯s when he hit me.¡±


    Xiao Xi¡¯s eyes were red, she had encountered people with bad attitudes before but had never seen someone so domineering.


    ¡°Bastard, just hitting people like that, is there no law in your eyes?¡±


    ¡°Xiao Xi is right, this person is too arrogant!¡±


    ¡°This isn¡¯t just arrogance, it¡¯s outright lawlessness!¡±


    The more the employees heard about what had happened, the angrier they became.


    ¡°Shut up, all of you! I am lawless, what can you do about it?¡±


    ¡°I said I wanted to see Xu Yang as a courtesy to him, and they don¡¯t even bring me to him; they¡¯re asking for it!¡± the young man declared with unabashed arrogance.


    The employees all glared furiously, wishing they could rush forward and beat him to a pulp, but seeing the two tall men in black suits clearly acting as bodyguards, they dared not lift a hand.


    ¡°I¡¯m telling you, someone better come out and take me to see Xu Yang right now, or I¡¯ll send each one of you to the hospital!¡± the young man once again declared arrogantly.


    ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡±


    Just then, Ma Yangrong walked over.


    He had been preparing to report to Xu Yang, to update him on the recent conditions of various companies.


    Seeing the commotion on this side, he came over to inquire.


    ¡°Mr. Ma.¡±


    ¡°Good day, Mr. Ma.¡±


    Seeing Ma Yangrong approaching, the employees greeted him one after another.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on, why are you all gathered here making such a racket?¡± Ma Yangrong asked with a stern face.


    ¡°Mr. Ma, here¡¯s what happened¡­¡± The first female employee who came over immediately went up to Ma Yangrong and explained everything.


    Ma Yangrong nodded, indicating that he understood, and looked towards the youth, ¡°Who are you? What do you want with our boss, Xu Yang?¡±


    The young man replied arrogantly, ¡°You must be Ma Yangrong, the General Manager of Yang Xin Investment, right? My name is Bai Kunlin, from the Bai Family of the capital. Given your status and abilities, you should know of our Bai Family. I want to see Xu Yang, take me to him right away!¡±


    The Bai Family from the capital?


    Ma Yangrong¡¯s expression changed slightly.


    Of course, he knew of the Bai Family.


    After forming the corporate war team, during their downtime, they would research information on various business circles and major clans, so that when the time came, they could readily apply that knowledge.


    The Bai Family was a second-tier family in the capital.


    Though only second-tier, their assets were worth several hundred billion.


    In any city, they were a colossus.


    What with the eight great families of the provincial capitals, they simply could not compare.


    Furthermore, the waters run deepest in the capital¨Cthe capital¡¯s major families are intricately connected with central power figures.


    Any major family from another area would always come up short against a family from the capital.


    This is determined by the environment, as the capital has many influential figures, and the families from the capital interact with people of a different level.


    Bai Kunlin¡¯s arrogance here, demanding to see Xu Yang by name, was rooted in this confidence.


    Ma Yangrong knew that asking the other party would probably yield nothing.


    Even if he did learn something, it likely wouldn¡¯t be within his authority to deal with.


    So, he waved his hand at the others, ¡°Everyone go back to your workstations, I will take him to meet President Xu Yang.¡±


    ¡°At least you know what¡¯s good for you, otherwise I would beat you up too,¡± Bai Kunlin laughed arrogantly as he followed Ma Yangrong, flanked by two men in black suits, to find Xu Yang.


    Upon reaching the door to Xu Yang¡¯s office, Ma Yangrong knocked, and upon receiving Xu Yang¡¯s response, pushed the door open.


    ¡°President Xu, someone is looking for you¡­¡± Ma Yangrong walked in with Bai Kunlin and the two men in black suits, and then relayed Bai Kunlin¡¯s domineering behavior and the young man¡¯s identity.


    He wasn¡¯t doing this out of fear but to give Xu Yang an objective understanding so he could handle the situation more appropriately.


    When he heard that the visitor had slapped the receptionist upon arrival,


    Xu Yang¡¯s expression darkened.


    That was an employee of the company, not someone others could just slap around.


    ¡°Seeing you is quite difficult, Xu Yang,¡± Bai Kunlin sneered and sat down opposite Xu Yang, signaling one of the men in black suits to present a document, slapping it down in front of Xu Yang, ¡°I¡¯ll skip the nonsense, just sign this document!¡±


    Xu Yang calmly examined the document, and upon seeing its content, his expression became even more forbidding.


    It was a contract, demanding him to transfer 51% of the shares of Jiang Dilaol¨Cfree of charge!


    Undoubtedly, this was robbery!


    This Bai Kunlin, riding on the coattails of the Bai Family, was here to rob him!


    Xu Yang laughed, rage turning to mirth, ¡°Who gave you the audacity to think you could rob my company?¡±


    Bai Kunlin asserted, ¡°Xu Yang, I¡¯m just here for 51% of Jiang Dilaol¡¯s shares, and I¡¯m leaving you a little. I¡¯ve given you plenty of face already. Sign the contract immediately; I want to go have fun and don¡¯t have time to waste on you!¡±


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    Xu Yang countered with a cold laugh, ¡°And what if I don¡¯t sign it?¡±


    Bai Kunlin snorted, ¡°If you don¡¯t sign, then just wait for your doom!¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m afraid of you?¡±


    Bai Kunlin scoffed, ¡°Xu Yang, I know you¡¯ve made quite a stir recently. Do you think you¡¯re too big to fail? Well, I¡¯m telling you, no matter how big you are, you¡¯re nothing in front of me. You¡¯d better sign the contract, or don¡¯t blame me for not being polite!¡±


    Xu Yang tore the contract to pieces and tossed it into the trash can beside him, grinning broadly, ¡°I¡¯m very curious to see how you intend to be impolite.¡±

 Chapter 527 - Chapter 527: Chapter 527: Apology and Compensation

    Chapter 527: Chapter 527: Apology and Compensation


    ¡°You¡¯re looking for death!¡± Bai Kunlin¡¯s face darkened as he ordered the bodyguards, ¡°What are you two dummies standing there for? Act now and make him kneel before me!¡±


    The two bodyguards exchanged a glance and moved simultaneously, one from the left and one from the right, reaching out to grab Xu Yang¡¯s shoulders, attempting to drag Xu Yang out from behind his office desk.


    ¡°Kid, this is what happens when you don¡¯t listen!¡±


    Bai Kunlin sneered repeatedly, imagining in his head the scene where Xu Yang was dragged out, beaten like a dead dog, kneeling and begging for mercy before him.


    But the next second, the smile on his face froze.


    All they saw was Xu Yang slapping the hands of the two bodyguards lightly, and the bodyguards retracted their hands with cries of pain.


    Then, Xu Yang gave each of the bodyguards a slap on their cheeks.


    The two bodyguards were sent flying sideways, crashing to the ground and wailing pitifully.


    Uh¡­


    What on earth just happened?


    This kid, how is he so powerful?


    The information didn¡¯t say he was a master.


    Bai Kunlin¡¯s face was full of confusion.


    He had checked Xu Yang¡¯s background and knew that Xu Yang was not easy to deal with, so he hit the receptionist as soon as he arrived, met with Xu Yang, and directly brought out the contract for Xu Yang to sign.


    This approach was meant to show an overwhelming attitude to intimidate Xu Yang, to shock him into a state where his brain lost the ability to react and compel him to sign the contract.


    But not only did he fail to scare Xu Yang, but Xu Yang was even more domineering.


    He had not just torn up the contract but also laid flat the bodyguards he had brought with him.


    Needless to say, Xu Yang was definitely a master.


    ¡°Is this what you call being ¡®impolite¡¯?¡± Xu Yang asked mockingly.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so capable. I underestimated you. Just you wait; Jiangdi Lao will be mine!¡± Bai Kunlin snorted coldly, getting ready to leave.


    Since he couldn¡¯t intimidate him or beat him, and he couldn¡¯t force Xu Yang to sign, he had no choice but to leave for now.


    The two bodyguards got up from the ground, ready to leave together.


    Their gazes toward Xu Yang were filled with a hint of fear.


    This was the first time they had encountered someone who could slap them flying with a single hit.


    Xu Yang was definitely not someone they could afford to provoke; they could only expect to be beaten.


    ¡°Did I say you could leave?¡± Xu Yang said coldly.


    ¡°What, you have something else?¡± Bai Kunlin asked.


    ¡°You come to my company, beat up my staff for no reason, and then your men attack me, thinking you can just walk away. What do you take my place for?¡± Xu Yang said coldly.


    ¡°What do you want?¡± Bai Kunlin asked.


    ¡°Mr. Ma, go call the receptionist Xiao Xi in,¡± Xu Yang ordered Ma Yangrong.


    ¡°Alright.¡± Ma Yangrong nodded and left.


    Soon after, he brought the receptionist Xiao Xi with him.


    ¡°Mr. Xu.¡± Xiao Xi came in, curious as to why Xu Yang wanted to see her.


    ¡°Mr. Bai, you will apologize to my employee immediately and also compensate her for her medical expenses,¡± Xu Yang demanded.


    ¡°What did you say?¡± Bai Kunlin couldn¡¯t believe his ears.


    That Xu Yang would actually demand that he, a member of the prestigious Bai Family, apologize to a mere receptionist was utterly ridiculous!


    ¡°Immediately¡­¡± Xu Yang repeated his previous words.


    ¡°Dream on! How could I, the young master of the Bai Family in the capital, ever apologize to a front desk girl!¡± Bai Kunlin said, his face looking ugly.


    ¡°You won¡¯t apologize, is that it?¡± Xu Yang said with a cold laugh, walking out from behind his office desk toward Bai Kunlin.


    ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Bai Kunlin instinctively took a step back.


    Slap!


    Xu Yang slapped Bai Kunlin without hesitation, almost knocking him to the ground.


    ¡°Bastard, you actually hit me?¡±


    Bai Kunlin was both shocked and furious.


    Slap!


    ¡°Apologize! Compensate!¡±


    ¡°Fuck, you motherfucker still¡­¡±


    Slap!


    ¡°Apologize! Compensate!¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡±


    Slap slap slap¡­


    Xu Yang gave Bai Kunlin several slaps in a row, battering his head into a pig¡¯s head before stopping.


    ¡°I¡¯ll apologize, I¡¯ll compensate, just don¡¯t hit me anymore!¡±


    Bai Kunlin almost spat blood.


    He had wanted to say he¡¯d apologize and compensate just now; after all, a wise man knows better than to fight when the odds are against him.


    But Xu Yang simply didn¡¯t give him a chance to speak, leaving him in tearless sobs.


    ¡°If you had said that earlier, all would¡¯ve been settled.¡± Xu Yang sneered.


    He did it on purpose just now, not letting Bai Kunlin speak, intending to teach him a harsh lesson.


    ¡°Sorry,¡± Bai Kunlin said to Xiaoxi, then asked Xu Yang, ¡°That¡¯s enough, right?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded his head, ¡°The apology seems sincere enough, what about the compensation?¡±


    Bai Kunlin turned to one of the bodyguards holding a briefcase, ¡°Take out all the money from the bag.¡±


    The bodyguard immediately took out five bundles of hundred-yuan bills from the bag.


    Bai Kunlin took the money, placed it on Xu Yang¡¯s desk, then looked at Xu Yang and said, ¡°Here¡¯s fifty thousand yuan, as compensation for this lady. That¡¯s enough, right?¡±


    This was something he had taken out to make a show of his wealth.


    Sometimes, when playing in nightclubs, using money to flaunt his power was especially thrilling.


    His bodyguard would always carry a bag with a hundred thousand yuan in cash ready at any time, following behind him.


    The fifty thousand yuan was what was left over from last night.


    Last night at the bar, he only squandered fifty thousand yuan.


    Xu Yang thought it was acceptable, waved his hand and said, ¡°That¡¯s enough, get lost.¡±


    Bai Kunlin shot Xu Yang a resentful glance and left with his bodyguards.


    After the three of them had left, Xu Yang turned to Xiaoxi, ¡°Take this fifty thousand yuan for your medical expenses. Your cheek is a bit swollen, so it¡¯s better to go to the hospital for treatment. You don¡¯t have to come to work this afternoon, just go.¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡± Xiaoxi hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to make the rich playboy apologize and compensate her fifty thousand yuan for her sake.


    Her salary was about five thousand or so, that was almost a year¡¯s salary for her.


    One slap had earned her nearly a year¡¯s income.


    This made her feel the impulsive urge to be slapped again.


    ¡°Xiaoxi, you should go, I will have someone cover your shift at the front desk later,¡± Xu Yang said.


    Ma Yangrong, knowing the girl was somewhat embarrassed, took the initiative to find a bag to put the money in, shoving it into Xiaoxi¡¯s hands.


    The front desk was an important position and couldn¡¯t be left unattended; otherwise, visitors would arrive with no one to receive them, which would be a joke.


    Finding someone to take over the shift and handle some simple reception tasks was not a problem.


    ¡°Thank you, Mr. Xu, thank you, Mr. Ma.¡± Xiaoxi bowed to the two gratefully, then left the office with the money.


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    After she left,


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°Mr. Xu, this Bai Kunlin probably won¡¯t let things go so easily.¡±


    ¡°I know,¡± Xu Yang nodded and replied, ¡°Since he wants to take over my company, he definitely won¡¯t let go so easily; that¡¯s why I didn¡¯t hold back when hitting him just now. Have someone keep an eye on him constantly; it¡¯s best to know his moves in advance and nip them in the bud. If we can¡¯t do that, then we need to be prepared to respond. Our team has fought many battles; we don¡¯t need to fear him.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Ma Yangrong nodded his head.


    After that, he gave a report on the recent situation of various companies.

 Chapter 528 - Chapter 528: Chapter 528: The Harder the Beating, the Better

    Chapter 528: Chapter 528: The Harder the Beating, the Better


    ¡°Son of a bitch, how dare you hit me, I¡¯m going to kill you!¡±


    As he walked out of the building, Bai Kunlin kept cursing in fury.


    He had been beaten before, after all, the Bai Family was only a second-tier family in the capital, and there were plenty of more impressive scions out there.


    But to be hit by a young man from the local area who was even younger than him, and just a billionaire at that, was a great insult to him.


    He had thought that upon arriving in Jiangcheng, he would quickly secure fifty-one percent of the shares of Jiang Dilaos and could boast about his capabilities to his family, proving that he was not just a good-for-nothing absorbed in food, drink, and merriment, but someone with the hope of competing for the position of Family Head.


    But things did not go as planned, and instead, he got beaten up.


    If the family members found out, they would probably think even less of him.


    ¡°Young Master Bai, where shall we go now?¡± the bodyguard asked.


    ¡°Can¡¯t you see what¡¯s become of my face? Of course, we¡¯re going to the hospital,¡± Bai Kunlin said irritably as he kicked the bodyguard and got into the car.


    The two bodyguards got into the car, grinning and bearing it.


    The three of them went to the hospital and treated the injuries on Bai Kunlin¡¯s face.


    His cheek was swollen, they just needed to apply some medicine to reduce the swelling.


    After coming out of the hospital, the swelling had somewhat subsided.


    ¡°Young Master Bai, where to now?¡± the bodyguard asked again.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the hotel first. I need to think carefully about what to do,¡± Bai Kunlin said.


    Jiang Dilaos was definitely something he had to get his hands on, and Xu Yang, having hit him, definitely needed to be retaliated against.


    He must think carefully about what other methods there were.


    The latter was easier to achieve, just hire some formidable experts.


    The former was more difficult; if Xu Yang was unwilling to sign the transfer, there was nothing that could be done.


    Was he supposed to force Xu Yang¡¯s hand to make him sign?


    He had to come up with a plan.


    As soon as he got into the car, his phone started ringing.


    It was from a local rich second-generation who was trying to curry favor with him.


    Bai Kunlin had come to Jiangcheng at the reception of this particular rich second-generation.


    His purpose for coming to Jiangcheng, and even today¡¯s visit to Xu Yang, were also known to this rich second-gen.


    He answered the call and heard the other party ask, ¡°Young Master Bai, how did it go, did you get it?¡±


    Bai Kunlin said angrily, ¡°No, that guy is tough as nails. He tore up the contract and even slapped me several times, causing my face to swell up. I just came out of the hospital.¡±


    ¡°Holy shit, he¡¯s that arrogant!¡± The person on the phone was shocked.


    No matter what, Bai Kunlin was a member of the Bai Family from the capital.


    Though the Bai Family was a second-tier family in the capital, in Jiangcheng, they were a colossal presence.


    Besides, Jiangcheng didn¡¯t have any noble families, only wealthy families.


    For Xu Yang to have hit Bai Kunlin was like signing his own death warrant.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, too arrogant. Do you have any way to deal with Xu Yang? I must get Jiang Dilaos!¡± Bai Kunlin said.


    ¡°Young Master Bai, why don¡¯t you come to my company first? We can discuss it properly,¡± the other person suggested.


    ¡°Okay, send me the address, and I will be right there,¡± Bai Kunlin agreed without hesitation.


    Since he couldn¡¯t think of a way himself, he might as well see if the other party had any ideas.


    ¡­


    Triumph Building.


    Triumph Investment, a name well-known in Jiangcheng, had its offices in this building, occupying an entire floor.


    Inside the president¡¯s office of Triumph Investment.


    Chen Guanglei hung up the phone and a cold smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you hit Bai Kunlin; let¡¯s see how you¡¯re going to die!¡±


    Yes, it was he who had just been on the phone with Bai Kunlin.


    The person who received Bai Kunlin during his visit to Jiangcheng was none other than him.


    His abilities weren¡¯t strong, and because of past grievances with Xu Yang, many rich second-generations in Jiangcheng distanced themselves from him.


    Now he was left with only a few rich second-generation friends.


    And they were all less well-off than him; some of their families had only tens of millions.


    Therefore, he could only aim to expand his circle of friends to other cities.


    He had ingratiated himself with Li Zixuan, thinking he could cling to his coattails.


    Unexpectedly, Li Zixuan took a liking to Zhao Yulu and even beat up Xu Yang¡¯s old man, sending him to prison, and Xu Yang brought down their family¡¯s hundred-billion furniture empire.


    Xu Yang¡¯s methods were undeniably fierce.


    He also took some of the blame for that incident and compensated Xu Yang with a shop.


    Compensating him with that shop turned out to be a huge loss.


    After compensating Xu Yang, Jiang City government announced the old city renovation, causing him to miss the chance to break into the real estate industry.


    With that shop, Xu Yang set up Huayang Real Estate with a property tycoon and bid on most of the core projects of the old city renovation.


    Bai Kunlin was someone he had curry favor with during a trip to Beijing.


    With Bai Kunlin visiting Jiang City this time, he naturally went out of his way to please him.


    Originally, he had no intention to deal with Xu Yang.


    After all, the gap between them was too great. Even though he was reluctant, he didn¡¯t dare to take action against Xu Yang.


    Otherwise, he would be facing a disaster.


    With Xu Yang¡¯s financial resources and terrifying connections, it would be all too easy to deal with him.


    But this time, Bai Kunlin came to Jiang City with the intention of taking Xu Yang¡¯s ¡®Jiang Di Lao¡¯.


    This rekindled his scheming mind.


    The Bai Family is one of Beijing¡¯s large families, with a formidable foundation, not even comparable to the richest man Wang.


    Bai Kunlin¡¯s attempt to take ¡®Jiang Di Lao¡¯ from Xu Yang¡¯s hands would definitely not be accepted by Xu Yang.


    Without agreement, a conflict between them was inevitable.


    In a conflict, could Xu Yang possibly outfight Bai Kunlin?


    In Chen Guanglei¡¯s opinion, the answer was no.


    After all, Xu Yang is a billionaire with connections like the richest man Wang.


    But Bai Kunlin is from the Bai Family.


    With such a powerful background, wouldn¡¯t it be easy to take care of Xu Yang?


    Just now, hearing that Bai Kunlin had been beaten up by Xu Yang, Chen Guanglei felt even more delighted.


    With Bai Kunlin¡¯s character, having been hit, he would undoubtedly seek revenge.


    Xu Yang¡¯s future was looking even bleaker now.


    Half an hour later, a knock on the door sounded, and the assistant walked in, saying, ¡°President Chen, there¡¯s a Mr. Bai Kunlin looking for you.¡±


    ¡°Please, let him in quickly.¡±


    Chen Guanglei got up from behind his desk and walked forward.


    Seeing Bai Kunlin enter with two bodyguards, he was somewhat stunned for a moment.


    Bai Kunlin¡¯s cheeks were swollen on both sides; if one didn¡¯t look closely, they might not recognize him.


    The two bodyguards each had one side of their face swollen as well.


    Damn!


    Xu Yang was too ruthless, wasn¡¯t he?


    Surprised, yet excited, Chen Guanglei thought, ¡®The harsher the beating, the better. The harsher it is, the less likely Bai Kunlin will let Xu Yang go.¡¯


    Thinking this, Chen Guanglei wore a broad smile and invited Bai Kunlin to sit down, indignantly saying, ¡°Young Master Bai, Xu Yang is audacious and reckless to have beaten you like this, he must not be let off lightly!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s for certain,¡± Bai Kunlin said hatefully, ¡°I¡¯m here to see if you have any way to teach him a lesson and to get ¡®Jiang Di Lao¡¯ in our hands!¡±


    ¡°Ah, this¡­¡± Chen Guanglei didn¡¯t come up with a plan on the spot and after thinking said, ¡°Young Master Bai, I have someone under me who is quite resourceful and knows Xu Yang very well. Shall I have him come over and offer some ideas?¡±


    Bai Kunlin replied, ¡°As long as you can come up with a method to help me get ¡®Jiang Di Lao¡¯ and teach Xu Yang a lesson, I don¡¯t care who you ask for ideas.¡±


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    ¡°Good,¡± Chen Guanglei nodded and called his assistant, ¡°Go find Manager Yang Tiancheng and tell him I have an important matter that requires his immediate presence.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng was still working as a manager at Triumph Investments.


    After Yang Tiancheng and his son Yang Jingsheng¡¯s failed acquisition of Qianjiao Cosmetics Company, Yang Jingsheng had been fired.


    Chen Guanglei thought Yang Tiancheng could still be of use, able to solidify his position as President, so he kept him on board.


    Yang Tiancheng was capable. Without him, Chen Guanglei would not have been able to sit in the President¡¯s seat.

 Chapter 529 - Chapter 529: Chapter 529 Good News

    Chapter 529: Chapter 529 Good News


    ¡°Yes.¡± The assistant responded and left.


    Soon, Yang Tiancheng knocked and entered, asking, ¡°President Chen, you called for me?¡±


    Chen Guanglei invited Yang Tiancheng to sit down and introduced, ¡°Young Master Bai, this is my company¡¯s Manager Yang Tiancheng, Manager Yang, this is the young master from the Bai Family of the capital.¡±


    The big shot from the capital?


    What does Chen Guanglei mean by introducing me to such an influential young master?


    While Yang Tiancheng speculated inwardly, he respectfully said, ¡°Young Master Bai.¡±


    Bai Kunlin sized up Yang Tiancheng with a glance, merely nodding slightly.


    Before the other party proved to be of value, he couldn¡¯t be bothered to speak.


    ¡°Manager Yang, here¡¯s the thing¡­¡± Chen Guanglei explained the situation, then said, ¡°We¡¯re hoping to see if you can come up with any good methods to help Young Master Bai.¡±


    When Yang Tiancheng heard that Bai Kunlin wanted to deal with Xu Yang and take over Jang De Lao¡¯s ownership, his eyes revealed excitement.


    He had a grudge against Zhao Hai, Xu Yang¡¯s father-in-law, who is still the General Manager of Jang De Lao.


    If Bai Kunlin took Jang De Lao away, Zhao Hai certainly wouldn¡¯t be the General Manager anymore.


    If Bai Kunlin crushed Xu Yang, Zhao Hai would face utter defeat in the business world, probably faring worse than him.


    He never thought he¡¯d have the chance to surpass Zhao Hai in this lifetime, especially since Zhao Hai¡¯s son-in-law was Xu Yang, who was set to become the future¡¯s richest man.


    But now, an opportunity had presented itself.


    With gleaming eyes, Yang Tiancheng immediately devised a venomous plan, ¡°I think we could do this¡­ What do you think?¡±


    Bai Kunlin¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Good, if this works out, Xu Yang won¡¯t hesitate to hand over fifty-one percent of Jang De Lao¡¯s shares!¡±


    ¡°This method is indeed good, with a high chance of success,¡± Chen Guanglei nodded, then said to Bai Kunlin, ¡°Young Master Bai, I think you¡¯re asking for too little with just fifty-one percent of Jang De Lao¡¯s shares. You should take all the shares Xu Yang holds. Since we¡¯re making a move, why leave any room for escape?¡±


    Thinking it over, Bai Kunlin agreed, ¡°You¡¯re right, then I¡¯ll demand all of Xu Yang¡¯s shares in Jang De Lao.¡±


    ¡­


    Evening.


    Xu Yang returned home from work, Zhao Yuxin had almost finished preparing dinner.


    Not long after, Zhao Hai and Zhou Ruyan arrived.


    Inviting the two of them in, Xu Yang and Zhao Hai chatted over tea while Zhou Ruyan went to help in the kitchen.


    ¡°Dad, how is everything at the company?¡± Xu Yang casually asked.


    In fact, he was well aware of the situation.


    He had just received a report from Ma Yangrong that afternoon.


    Jang De Lao¡¯s development was on track, now expanding into second-tier cities.


    They were preparing to move into third-tier cities.


    With more third-tier cities, once the expansion was complete, Jang De Lao¡¯s valuation would undoubtedly exceed one hundred billion.


    ¡°All is well¡­¡± Zhao Hai briefed him on the status, consistent with Xu Yang¡¯s awareness.


    ¡°Husband, dad, dinner is ready!¡±


    At that moment, Zhao Yuxin and Zhou Ruyan came out of the kitchen, bringing the dishes to the table.


    The family enjoyed a happy dinner together.


    After the meal, Zhao Yuxin and Zhou Ruyan cleared up the dishes, and the four sat down together for tea and fruit while chatting.


    Zhao Hai began, ¡°Have you two set a date for your wedding?¡±


    They had mentioned going on a trip, taking wedding photos, and then looking for a date to hold their wedding upon their return.


    Now that they were back, it was natural for him to inquire.


    Once a wedding date was set, they would need to start preparing.


    Such as where to hold the wedding, what kind of scale, whom to invite, whether to send out invitations or notify by phone, etc.


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Not yet, we invited you over today because we wanted to hear your thoughts as well. What do you think would be a suitable time?¡±


    Zhao Hai shook his head, ¡°You two should decide on your own, we don¡¯t want to interfere. Ask your parents.¡±


    It¡¯s best to let Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin decide for themselves; it¡¯s not appropriate for me to interfere. Whatever the son-in-law and daughter like will be fine.


    Xu Yang gave a wry smile and said, ¡°I asked my parents, and they said the same thing too.¡±


    Zhao Hai laughed and said, ¡°Then you two decide for yourselves, as long as it¡¯s a suitable date for the wedding leave, whatever you like is fine.¡±


    All Xu Yang could say was, ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll discuss it again and see when would be a good time.¡±


    Zhao Hai suddenly said, ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s some good news I have to tell you, Ru Yan is pregnant.¡±


    Actually, whether Zhou Ruyan had children or not wasn¡¯t that important to him.


    After all, he already had a daughter.


    But it was different for Zhou Ruyan; she did want to have a child of her own.


    She didn¡¯t want to get married before because she hadn¡¯t found the right person.


    Now that she was married, naturally, she would want to be a mother.


    ¡°What!¡± Zhao Yuxin exclaimed in surprise as she looked at Zhou Ruyan, ¡°Sister Ru Yan, is it true? Am I going to have a little brother or sister?¡±


    Zhou Ruyan blushed slightly and said, ¡°Um, I found out a week ago.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± Zhao Yuxin said excitedly, ¡°I¡¯m going to have a little brother or sister, there¡¯ll be someone to play with, hehe.¡±


    Xu Yang looked at Zhao Yuxin speechlessly and said, ¡°Little brothers and sisters aren¡¯t there just to play with.¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°I¡¯m just too happy, okay? I can take care of the little brother or sister in the future.¡±


    Zhou Ruyan said, ¡°You can have a child too, so the two kids can play together, which would be great company for each other.¡±


    Xu Yang said somewhat oddly, ¡°If that happens, the two kids will be about the same age, but with an entire generation in between them.¡±


    Hearing his words, the three of them all smiled wryly.


    Isn¡¯t that the case?


    The child of Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin would have to call the child of Zhao Hai and Zhou Ruyan uncle or aunt.


    ¡°Sister Ru Yan, now that you are pregnant, you shouldn¡¯t go to work anymore. Just rest well at home,¡± said Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡°It¡¯s still early though, I should at least wait a while. I¡¯ll take a rest when it really becomes inconvenient,¡± Zhou Ruyan replied, shaking her head.


    It wasn¡¯t noticeable yet; she still looked like a normal person.


    But when the signs become more obvious, for the baby¡¯s safety, she would rest at home.


    ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± agreed Zhao Yuxin with a nod.


    The group chatted until after nine o¡¯clock, and then Zhao Hai and Zhou Ruyan left.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin walked them to the door, watching as they got into the car and drove away.


    Zhao Yuxin said wistfully, ¡°Dad and Zhou Ruyan are having a baby, and that¡¯s really great news.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°When shall we have a baby?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin thought for a moment and said, ¡°Let¡¯s do it after the wedding. I don¡¯t want to wait too long.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I¡¯ll listen to you; whenever you say we should have one, that¡¯s when we¡¯ll have one.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin nodded sweetly and then asked, ¡°Honey, do you prefer a boy or a girl?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Boy or girl, it¡¯s all the same to me, but I prefer a girl.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin giggled and said, ¡°From what you¡¯re saying, you might become a real daddy¡¯s girl, you know.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed and said, ¡°Maybe, but there¡¯s nothing wrong with being a daddy¡¯s girl.¡±


    The couple continued chatting and didn¡¯t go back to the villa; instead, they went for a walk along the river outside the community.


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    It had been a long time since they took a walk like this.


    Many residents nearby would come out for a walk in the evening, especially during this refreshing autumn season.


    As they walked, they suddenly saw a crowd gathered ahead, not knowing what had happened.


    ¡°Husband, let¡¯s go check it out.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin took Xu Yang¡¯s hand and hurried over.

 Chapter 530 - Chapter 530: Chapter 530: Encountering a New Trick

    Chapter 530: Chapter 530: Encountering a New Trick


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin walked into the crowd and saw an elderly man lying on the ground, his body convulsing non-stop, foaming at the mouth.


    The bystanders were buzzing with conversation.


    ¡°This old man, could he be faking it?¡±


    ¡°Very possible. I wouldn¡¯t dare help him, anyway.¡±


    ¡°We ordinary folks can watch the excitement, but if we step up to do the right thing, one misstep and we¡¯re done for life.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, ruining ourselves is one thing; the problem is dragging our children into it.¡±


    ¡°Whoever wants to help can go ahead, but I¡¯m definitely not doing it.¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want to help, at least you can call an ambulance, right?¡±


    ¡°If you dare call an ambulance, they¡¯ll dare to accuse you. Just by asking, ¡®If you didn¡¯t hit him, why are you calling an ambulance?¡¯ you could end up penniless. Of course, if you¡¯re rich, ignore everything I said.¡±


    ¡°Damn it, I¡¯m just a worker; I¡¯d better stay out of this.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Honey, this old man might really be sick, and we¡¯re not doctors, so we can¡¯t really help. Why don¡¯t we just help call an ambulance?¡±


    Even though Zhao Yuxin had heard the people around her, she still felt a bit of compassion.


    Moreover, even if the other party was really a scammer, Xu Yang should be able to handle it with his capabilities now.


    Xu Yang felt he couldn¡¯t do much to help on scene, but calling an ambulance was no issue, so he nodded, signaling Zhao Yuxin to make the call.


    Just then, a honest-looking young man stepped out from the crowd.


    ¡°You all see an elderly person like this and don¡¯t step forward to help. You¡¯re afraid of being scammed, I¡¯m not.¡±


    The honest young man said this and strode over, attempting to lift the elderly man up.


    ¡°Young man, be careful it¡¯s a scam!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, buddy, don¡¯t be impulsive!¡±


    ¡°Bro, does your family own a mine or something?¡±


    ¡°If you dare touch that old man, you¡¯ll regret it!¡±


    The crowd was advising the honest young man.


    But the honest young man ignored everyone, struggled to lift the old man, and said to the crowd, ¡°Everyone, I think this old man is really sick and needs to be taken to the hospital immediately. Who will help me lift him into my car? My car is over there on the road. Don¡¯t worry; even if we wake the old man up and he tries to scam us, it has nothing to do with you. I will take all the responsibility. You just need to lend a hand.¡±


    The onlookers exchanged glances.


    It seemed the old man really was not a scammer.


    If he were, he would have woken up and started accusing people when the honest young man went over to help.


    Just helping to lift him into the car should be no problem.


    ¡°I¡¯ll help.¡±


    A young man looking like a student came forward and supported the old man on the other side.


    But just then, the old man who had seemed unconscious suddenly opened his eyes, grabbed the student¡¯s hand, and shouted, ¡°Good for you, kid! You knocked me down; now compensate me for my medical expenses immediately!¡±


    The student said, ¡°Sir, I didn¡¯t knock you down. I just wanted to help you get into the car and go to the hospital.¡±


    Turning, he looked towards the honest young man.


    The honest young man had just said that he would take responsibility if there were any scam.


    Now, the honest young man¡¯s expression changed as he sneered, ¡°Kid, it was you who knocked down my grandpa. Don¡¯t try to deny it. If you don¡¯t compensate for the medical expenses today, you¡¯re not going anywhere!¡±


    Damn it!


    Everyone was stunned.


    ¡°I knew it, it¡¯s a scam!¡±


    ¡°I see now, everyone has been scared by scammers. No one helps when an elderly person falls, but now there¡¯s a new trick.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. When no one helps the old man, this guy comes to his aid, lowering everybody¡¯s guard, then gets people to help, and that¡¯s when they¡¯re trapped.¡±


    ¡°These scammers are too wicked, coming up with such schemes.¡±


    ¡°Thank goodness I didn¡¯t manage to step out and help just now, or I would have been the one scammed.¡±


    ¡°The trick is too deep, impossible to guard against.¡±


    ¡°Damn it, everyone¡¯s already scared off by swindlers staging accidents, seeing someone fall, most people dare not help anymore. But there are still a few good-hearted folks who can¡¯t stand by doing nothing, willing to lend a hand. Now the swindlers come up with such tricks, I¡¯m afraid even those last few Samaritans will be gone.¡±


    ¡°If someone really falls in the future, there will truly be no one left to help!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just a sign of the times getting worse, the whole moral climate spoiled by these fraudsters!¡±


    ¡°Anyway, if I see someone fall, I¡¯d rather die than come forward to help!¡±


    ¡°If everyone thinks like this, what will happen when we¡¯re old and fall without anyone to help us?¡±


    ¡°If that happens, you can only blame your own bad luck, it¡¯s just fate!¡±


    ¡­


    Zhao Yuxin¡¯s eyes widened in shock, at a loss for words.


    Actually, she had wanted to help just now, but she thought of news she had read before, saying that those who don¡¯t know medical first aid might do more harm than good.


    After all, the old man¡¯s condition seemed more serious than just a simple fall, as if he was suffering from a serious illness.


    That¡¯s why she chose to call an ambulance instead.


    But who could have imagined that it was still a scam?


    After the initial shock came anger.


    These fraudsters are too wicked, ruining the social ethos!


    In the past, many people would have come forward to help in such situations.


    But now, everyone fears being scammed.


    Xu Yang also shook his head.


    He didn¡¯t expect it to be another staged accident.


    Truly, the integrity of people is not what it used to be.


    He had encountered an old man swindling him once before.


    However, he had given the old man¡¯s two sons a harsh lesson, which was a lesson for the old man too.


    Without his sons backing him up, it wouldn¡¯t be so easy for the old man to stage accidents in the future.


    ¡°How can you do this!¡± The student youth obviously understood what was happening by now.


    He had come out to help willingly and was now being scammed.


    ¡°Kid, cut the crap, pay up now. Without 200,000, you¡¯re not going anywhere!¡± the seemingly honest young man said with a sinister smile.


    His name was Jiang Tianci, specializing in setting up scams with his grandfather.


    Pity that now when people see an old person fall, they¡¯re reluctant to lend a hand; so he came up with this tactic.


    His appearance made him look like a trustworthy person.


    His tactic was very effective, he had tried it several times and succeeded.


    People were willing to help support the fallen partly for this reason.


    Who would have thought that such a seemingly honest person could be a swindler?


    ¡°I¡¯m just a student, I don¡¯t have money for you,¡± the student youth said.


    ¡°No money? Then call your parents to get some,¡± Jiang Tianci sneered.


    ¡°Impossible, even my parents don¡¯t have 200,000, you can forget about scamming money out of me. There are so many people watching, even if you sue me, I¡¯m not afraid, I don¡¯t believe you can do anything to me,¡± the student said.


    ¡°Heh, you¡¯re thinking too much. I¡¯m not gonna sue you. You¡¯re a student, right? I¡¯ll just go make a scene at your school, mess with your peace studying. If you can bear that, wait until you graduate and start working, I¡¯ll show up at your workplace and cause trouble, disrupting the work. Do you think they would keep you then?¡± Jiang Tianci said with a cold laugh.


    It was fine if the other party was unwilling to pay, he would just stir up trouble.


    No one can endure it forever; they will eventually have to pay up quietly.


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    Hearing this, the student¡¯s face immediately turned pale.


    He was afraid of exactly this happening. Forget graduating and finding a job, if he disrupted the school¡¯s teaching, they would probably urge him to take a leave of absence or even expel him.


    The onlookers¡¯ expressions also changed slightly.


    They too feared such situations; being ordinary people, they couldn¡¯t bear such torment.


    The workplace wouldn¡¯t care if you were scammed; if you disrupted work, they would fire you.

 Chapter 531 - Chapter 531: Chapter 531 Stroll

    Chapter 531: Chapter 531 Stroll


    ¡°Kid, you¡¯d better call your parents right now and have them send you money. We don¡¯t want much, just two hundred thousand to settle this.¡± Jiang Tianci said with a cold smile.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, kid. I¡¯ve been lying here so long, and it took me this long to find someone like you. You can¡¯t get away without paying,¡± the old man said without any sense of shame.


    It was a blatant case of extortion, it was as if it was written all over their faces that they were extorting him!


    ¡°I don¡¯t have money, and my parents don¡¯t have that much either.¡± The young student was on the verge of tears.


    His family wasn¡¯t well-off, and his parents couldn¡¯t come up with that much money right away.


    By borrowing from relatives and friends, he might manage to gather that amount.


    But, that would take time.


    And besides, he wasn¡¯t willing to submit to extortion like this.


    It turned out that doing good deeds wasn¡¯t so easy after all.


    He hadn¡¯t really believed it before, but now he was thoroughly convinced.


    ¡°No money? You can borrow it. I don¡¯t believe you can¡¯t borrow two hundred thousand in this day and age,¡± Jiang Tianci said with a sneer.


    All he cared about was money, how others got their money wasn¡¯t his concern.


    Since he had chosen this ¡®profession¡¯, he wouldn¡¯t have any sympathy.


    People with sympathy wouldn¡¯t do this sort of thing.


    ¡°Honey, do you think we could help that student?¡± Zhao Yuxin couldn¡¯t stand to watch any longer.


    He was just a student after all, and being preyed upon by scammers like this could have a big impact on him.


    ¡°Sure, you just wait here, I¡¯ll handle it,¡± Xu Yang nodded and walked out.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Jiang Tianci was puzzled to see Xu Yang approaching.


    ¡°I can¡¯t stand watching you guys extort money like this, I want to have a word with you,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Talk my ass, what¡¯s there to talk about? I¡¯m busy trying to get money from this kid. I don¡¯t have time to chat with you, unless you¡¯re paying for him,¡± Jiang Tianci said irritably.


    ¡°You¡¯re right, I¡¯ll pay for him. He¡¯s just a student; even if you pressure him, he doesn¡¯t have money for you. Making a fuss will just waste time and effort, but I¡¯m different. I have a job, I have money to give you, so let him go,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Are you serious?¡± Jiang Tianci sized up Xu Yang and, noticing that his clothes were all branded, his eyes lit up.


    For someone like this, two hundred thousand wouldn¡¯t be a problem at all.


    ¡°Of course,¡± Xu Yang nodded, ¡°you let him go, let him leave, and I¡¯ll give you the money.¡±


    The old man asked Jiang Tianci, ¡°Is this okay?¡±


    The extortion was always led by Jiang Tianci, so he had to check with him.


    In his opinion, Xu Yang was likely to have the money.


    At least from outward appearance, it seemed probable that Xu Yang could pay up.


    Jiang Tianci¡¯s eyes swiveled, and a smile curled his lips: ¡°If you¡¯re willing to pay for him, that¡¯s not impossible, but it won¡¯t just be two hundred thousand. It¡¯ll have to be thirty, no, fifty thousand!¡±


    Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned once again.


    ¡°Damn it, the extortionist is jacking up the price!¡±


    ¡°Motherfucker, how can there be people like this in society!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s asking for fifty thousand because he sees the young man has money!¡±


    ¡°Motherfucker, I hope these two bastards get hit by a car when they go out!¡±


    ¡°That won¡¯t do, if they got hit by a car, that would harm the car owner who hit them. They should just choke to death on water or suffocate on food!¡±


    ¡°That works, as long as they die without causing trouble for anyone else!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Fifty thousand it is, then. Let him go,¡± Xu Yang agreed without hesitation.


    ¡°Great,¡± Jiang Tianci smiled.


    The old man immediately let go of the student¡¯s hand and grabbed Xu Yang¡¯s.


    ¡°You can go now. There are good and bad people in this world, and you just happened to meet the bad ones. It¡¯s just bad luck, but don¡¯t lose faith in people because of it.¡±


    Xu Yang came out to help because he wanted to say this as well.


    The fact that this student was willing to help showed that he was a kind-hearted and helpful person; he hoped it wouldn¡¯t affect his nature.


    ¡°Big brother, you¡­¡± Although the student was very happy, he was still a bit hesitant about the other party compensating on his behalf.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine, you go on.¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Thank you, big brother, I won¡¯t forget your words.¡± The student gave Xu Yang a bow and left.


    The day¡¯s events were destined to influence his future actions.


    ¡°Kid, pay up, 500,000 yuan, do you want to scan a code or do a bank transfer?¡± Jiang Tianci took out his mobile phone.


    Whether it¡¯s scanning a code or transferring via bank card, it requires a mobile phone.


    Not to mention scanning a code, even bank account details are recorded on the phone.


    ¡°Scan it, transferring is too much of a hassle.¡± Xu Yang took out his phone and scanned the code to pay 500,000 yuan!


    After receiving the payment, Jiang Tianci grinned and said, ¡°Grandpa, the money has been transferred, let him go!¡±


    The old man¡¯s eyeballs rotated and he said, ¡°Tianci, it¡¯s only your 500,000 yuan that has been transferred, mine hasn¡¯t arrived yet, how can I let him go?¡±


    This kid was so quick to give 500,000 yuan, he must have a lot of money; taking out another 500,000 should also be easy for him.


    It¡¯s not easy to come across such a fat sheep; they must be fleeced thoroughly, otherwise, it just wouldn¡¯t be fair to themselves.


    Jiang Tianci was stunned, but quickly understood the old man¡¯s meaning, and immediately said, ¡°That¡¯s right, you only gave me 500,000 yuan, you haven¡¯t given my grandfather his 500,000 yet.¡±


    The people around, upon hearing this, were shocked once again.


    ¡°Damn it, those two are shameless, they got 500,000 yuan and still want another 500,000!¡±


    ¡°Fuck, Black and White Impermanence better come take these two scumbags away, otherwise who knows how many more people they¡¯ll scam in the future!¡±


    ¡°This young man is also a bit foolish, he shouldn¡¯t have given the 500,000 yuan so readily; otherwise, the other party wouldn¡¯t have asked for another 500,000.¡±


    ¡°How can you blame this young man, the only ones to blame are those two shameless scammers.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s too shameless!¡±


    ¡°I thought I was shameless enough, but compared to these scammers, I¡¯m practically insignificant!¡±


    ¡­


    Seeing how shameless these two were, Xu Yang smiled, ¡°No problem, take out your phone, still scanning a code.¡±


    The old man was overjoyed and immediately took out his own phone, opening his payment QR code.


    Xu Yang immediately scanned the code and transferred another 500,000 yuan, then said, ¡°Now you can let go, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I can.¡± The old man reluctantly released Xu Yang¡¯s hand.


    To scam an easy 1 million yuan like that.


    He even regretted it a bit, feeling he should have demanded more.


    Xu Yang said to everyone, ¡°All right, it¡¯s settled, everyone disperse.¡±


    After watching the commotion, the crowd dispersed.


    Xu Yang returned to Zhao Yuxin¡¯s side, took her hand, and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°Husband, is that how you¡¯re going to settle it? I was hoping to see you teach them a lesson.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Teaching them a lesson is certain, but not now, maybe tomorrow. I¡¯ll have Ma Yangrong look into their information tomorrow, and they will get what they deserve.¡±


    In fact, he could have called Ma Yangrong right then, just like the last time he was extorted.


    But today, Xu Yang didn¡¯t want to deal with it; he just wanted to have a nice walk with Zhao Yuxin.


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    Otherwise, if he called Ma Yangrong, he¡¯d have to keep an eye on the situation, not knowing how long it would take to settle.


    Better to wait until tomorrow, there will be plenty of time to play with these two fellows then.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Zhao Yuxin said nothing more.


    The two continued their stroll.


    Jiang Tianci and the old man, having received the money, watched Xu Yang leave with indecisive expressions in their eyes.

 Chapter 532 - Chapter 532: Chapter 532 Extortion

    Chapter 532: Chapter 532 Extortion


    ¡°`


    ¡°Tsk tsk, this one¡¯s a big fat sheep,¡± the elder said with a grin, unable to close his mouth as he looked at the balance on WeChat.


    ¡°It¡¯s kind of a pity, we should have extorted more from him,¡± Jiang Tianci lamented.


    ¡°Nothing we can do now, even if it¡¯s a pity, there¡¯s no chance left,¡± the elder sighed.


    ¡°There could still be a chance,¡± Jiang Tianci was unwilling to just let go of Xu Yang, this big fat sheep.


    He had not recognized Xu Yang as the owner of Riverbottom Fishing.


    He just took Xu Yang for a kindly-natured rich second generation.


    If he had recognized him and known some things about Xu Yang, he probably wouldn¡¯t think of targeting him again.


    ¡°How so, is there still an opportunity?¡± the elder¡¯s eyes lit up, expectantly asking.


    If there was still a chance to make money off Xu Yang, they would absolutely have to pursue it.


    Getting five hundred thousand so easily, they could definitely go for another five hundred thousand, or even five million.


    If they could get five million, they could retire immediately and stop scamming altogether.


    ¡°We can go find Chen Lijun and get him to come out,¡± Jiang Tianci said.


    ¡°But Chen Lijun isn¡¯t in the scamming business, right?¡± the elder was somewhat confused.


    Chen Lijun was a thug who invested in businesses ¡ª he had over a hundred men under him.


    He owned a bar and an entertainment club.


    ¡°Just find any excuse, and that kid will pay up; does it matter if we¡¯re in the same line of business?¡± Jiang Tianci said.


    ¡°That¡¯ll work as well. As long as that kid pays up, it¡¯s all good!¡± the elder said.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll follow the kid.¡±


    The grandfather and grandson followed Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin from a distance with ease.


    Jiang Tianci took out his phone and dialed Chen Lijun¡¯s number.


    ¡°Bro Jun, I encountered a fat sheep while scamming today¡­¡± He described Xu Yang¡¯s situation, then said, ¡°My grandpa and I are following the kid here, do you want to come make a score?¡±


    ¡°Nonsense, of course I¡¯m in for such a good deal,¡± Chen Lijun exclaimed excitedly, ¡°You keep on his tail, I¡¯ll bring people over right now.¡±


    ¡°Great, hurry up; I don¡¯t know when they¡¯ll leave,¡± Jiang Tianci said.


    ¡°What¡¯s there to worry about? A sheep like this, it doesn¡¯t matter if he leaves; just keep following him. There are plenty of ways to get money from him,¡± Chen Lijun said.


    From what Jiang Tianci suggested, the target was a kind-hearted person ripe for the taking. As long as they found him, they could slaughter him anytime.


    In his eyes, the target was really like fish on the cutting board, ready to be carved up by him.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll stay on his trail wherever he goes, and even if he goes home, I must find out where he lives,¡± Jiang Tianci said.


    ¡°That¡¯s the spirit. Okay, I¡¯m heading out now,¡± Chen Lijun hung up.


    Xu Yang was still unaware that while he planned to deal with Jiang Tianci and the elder the next day, the two were again after him.


    He and Zhao Yuxin shopped until past ten and then walked toward the residential area.


    It was not far from the neighborhood ¡ª about a twenty-minute walk.


    Halfway there, a group of people came walking towards them.


    They appeared to be a bunch of thugs, smoking and chatting away, walking with an air of reckless abandon.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin did not want to have any contact with these people and moved aside to let them walk in the middle of the path.


    Xu Yang shielded Zhao Yuxin on his right side.


    But as those people passed by, one of the thugs bumped Xu Yang with his shoulder and then fell to the ground, howling in pain.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± someone quickly asked.


    ¡°Ouch, my shoulder¡¯s bones are all broken, definitely going to be disabled. You guys have to help me get compensation from this kid!¡± the thug on the ground cried out in agony.


    ¡°Kid, you actually bumped into our brother, you must pay for the medical expenses!¡± they shouted.


    ¡°Kid, you can¡¯t leave without paying up!¡±


    ¡°Kid, our brother¡¯s shoulder is ruined; you¡¯re not getting away without coughing up five million!¡± the thugs yelled.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you guys mistaken about something? It was him who bumped into me, not the other way around,¡± Xu Yang knew the bump was deliberate.


    He just didn¡¯t understand why the other party would purposely bump into him and then demand compensation.


    He had just encountered two scammers earlier, and now this thug-like person directly crashed into him, fell to the ground, and demanded compensation.


    Could this be another scam?


    ¡°`


    I must have really bad luck then.


    ¡°Quit the bullshit. Our brother¡¯s shoulder bone is shattered, and you have to compensate!¡± a hooligan said.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, compensate!¡±


    ¡°Kid, if you don¡¯t compensate we will make you suffer.¡±


    ¡°Kid, if you don¡¯t compensate, don¡¯t even think about leaving!¡±


    ¡°Compensate five million, or else don¡¯t even think about leaving!¡±


    The hooligans were shouting.


    ¡°Five million, why don¡¯t you just rob me?¡± Xu Yang said speechlessly.


    These people, they didn¡¯t even try to hide it.


    Strictly speaking, this wasn¡¯t even a scam anymore, it was extortion.


    ¡°Quit the bullshit, are you going to pay up or not?¡± a bald hooligan said.


    ¡°What if I don¡¯t pay?¡± Xu Yang retorted.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t pay, we¡¯ll beat you until you do. The girl next to you is your girlfriend, right? She¡¯s so pretty. If you get knocked down, it¡¯ll be our turn to get lucky, hehehe!¡± the bald hooligan said.


    ¡°You¡¯re asking for death!¡± A cold glint flashed in Xu Yang¡¯s eyes.


    These people extorting him wouldn¡¯t make him lose his temper.


    After all, he was skilled in martial arts and had a business battle team; these people couldn¡¯t do anything to him, and they were the ones who would pay a heavy price instead.


    But now that they had dragged Zhao Yuxin into this, that was a different story.


    ¡°You are the one seeking death!¡± Unable to hold back, a hooligan swung his fist towards Xu Yang¡¯s head.


    They were following Chen Lijun¡¯s instructions ¨C all they needed to do was to get the money, no matter the means.


    Since Xu Yang was being so uncooperative, they had no choice but to take action.


    Some people are like this, claiming they are not afraid of thugs, but when they actually get beaten, they realize how terrifying thugs can be.


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes turned icy, and he kicked out, his foot quicker than the eye, landing on the attacking hooligan¡¯s abdomen and sending him flying.


    ¡°Fuck! Brothers, let¡¯s get him together!¡±


    Seeing Xu Yang¡¯s strength, the other hooligans couldn¡¯t hold back any longer, and more than ten of them charged at him all at once.


    But just like the guy before, they were no different ¨C all kicked away, falling to the ground and wailing in pain.


    ¡°Wifey, let¡¯s go.¡±


    Xu Yang took Zhao Yuxin by the hand and continued toward the residential area.


    Inside a car not far away.


    Chen Lijun, Jiang Tianci, and an elderly man were sitting in the car.


    ¡°Fuck, this guy is so fierce!¡± Chen Lijun was dumbfounded.


    He had come here to let his underlings handle the situation, without showing himself.


    He thought it was going to be an easy job, but his brothers were taken down by Xu Yang in a matter of moments.


    This person seemed not to be a sheep, but a fierce tiger instead.


    Jiang Tianci and the elderly man also hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to be so formidable!


    If he was so fierce, why should they compensate him a million?


    It didn¡¯t make sense to them.


    ¡°Brother Jun, that kid is about to leave, what do we do now?¡± Jiang Tianci asked anxiously.


    ¡°What else can we do? I have to deal with it myself. Though he¡¯s tough, I don¡¯t believe he can outdo me! Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go have some fun with him!¡±


    Chen Lijun got out of the car.


    Jiang Tianci and the elderly man followed, heading towards Xu Yang.


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    ¡°Stop right there!¡± Chen Lijun, with Jiang Tianci and the old man, blocked Xu Yang¡¯s path, ¡°You beat up my men and still think you can just leave? It¡¯s not that easy!¡±


    ¡°So you¡¯re the one trying to extort five million from me?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    He glanced at Jiang Tianci and the elderly man, figuring out what was going on.


    Apparently, these two thought his money was easy to get, so they notified this guy to come and extort him.


    Chen Lijun spoke viciously, ¡°What extortion? That¡¯s compensation. Now it¡¯s not just five million. You¡¯ve beat up so many of my brothers, it¡¯s a ten million demand now. You¡¯d better cough it up, otherwise don¡¯t blame me for not being polite!¡±

 Chapter 533 - Chapter 533: Chapter 533 Unaware of Life or Death

    Chapter 533: Chapter 533 Unaware of Life or Death


    ¡°You should have seen me beat up your friends just now. Do you think you can beat me?¡± Xu Yang said with keen interest.


    These thugs are basically all about being fierce and aggressive, but they¡¯re not very skilled.


    I just knocked down a dozen or so of those guys in a few moves.


    The person before me saw it too. He should know my strength by now.


    To still come at me now, I really don¡¯t get what he¡¯s thinking.


    ¡°Nonsense, why else would I come looking for you!¡± Chen Lijun said, brimming with confidence.


    He thought there would be no problem, but if he knew Xu Yang was a combat master and had only used thirty percent of his strength just now, he probably wouldn¡¯t think so.


    ¡°I¡¯ll give you a chance. If you cripple this grandfather and grandson for me, I might spare you. Otherwise, I¡¯ll cripple you along with them.¡±


    Xu Yang wasn¡¯t planning to take action himself; he intended to have Ma Yangrong look up their information tomorrow and find someone to do it.


    But since they had come looking for trouble, he didn¡¯t mind getting his hands dirty.


    He gave Chen Lijun a chance. Now it was up to Chen Lijun to take it or not.


    ¡°What did you say?¡± Chen Lijun was stunned for a moment before he burst out laughing, ¡°Kid, are you sick in the head? Let me tell you, I used to fight in underground boxing rings. Your little cat¡¯s paw techniques are nowhere near enough in front of me!¡±


    ¡°It seems you¡¯ve made your choice, so don¡¯t blame me,¡± Xu Yang sighed and in a flash, he was in front of Chen Lijun.


    Chen Lijun only saw a blur before a sharp pain burst across his cheek, and his head buzzed.


    He was sent flying through the air before smashing heavily to the ground.


    Jiang Tianci and the old man stood in shock, completely dumbfounded.


    They had been expecting to see how Chen Lijun would torment Xu Yang.


    But in the blink of an eye, Chen Lijun was down on the ground.


    It took a good while lying there before Chen Lijun started feeling a bit better.


    ¡°Son of a bitch, you ambushed me!¡±


    He got up from the ground and charged at Xu Yang.


    Bang!


    Immediately after, a severe pain exploded in his chest, and he was sent flying backward yet again.


    He was thoroughly smashed up on landing.


    This time, he understood.


    The fact that he was knocked flying wasn¡¯t due to a sneak attack but because the other party was just too strong, and he was absolutely no match.


    The underground boxing skills he was so proud of were nothing in front of his opponent.


    ¡°Who the hell are you? I¡¯ve never heard of any rich second generation being so tough,¡± Chen Lijun asked.


    ¡°I¡¯m not a second-generation rich; I¡¯m the first generation rich,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°First generation rich? How¡¯s that possible, you¡¯re so young.¡± Chen Lijun hadn¡¯t clearly seen Xu Yang¡¯s face before and now that he took a good look at Xu Yang, he found him somewhat familiar.


    Young, first-generation rich, and somewhat familiar.


    These few characteristics combined made Chen Lijun think of someone.


    ¡°Are you the boss of Jiang Bottom Fetch, Xu Yang?¡± Chen Lijun asked in surprise.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s me. Do you know me?¡± Xu Yang said, a bit surprised.


    Although he was somewhat famous, it was still rare for someone to recognize him on the street.


    After all, everyone has their own life, and he¡¯s not a celebrity, so not many people pay attention to him.


    ¡°I¡¯ve seen your photo online.¡± Chen Lijun said.


    If he had known it was Xu Yang, he wouldn¡¯t dare to extort him even if he had a hundred times the courage.


    He sought to extort believing the other party to be some foolish, rich second generation with more money than sense.


    Who is Xu Yang, someone he could extort?


    Moving among Wang Xiaocong and Jiang Yuheng as brothers, engaging in lively conversations with Wang, the richest of tycoons.


    And with methods reaching the heavens and piercing the earth, easily taking care of a hundred billion enterprise.


    Such a person, even the city government must show respect to.


    Where is he, a small-time thug, in the position to provoke such a person?


    Besides, even if one were to take on Xu Yang, it had to be done covertly.


    ¡°Oh, recognizing me doesn¡¯t change anything,¡± Xu Yang walked toward Chen Lijun.


    Chen Lijun, recalling the words Xu Yang had just said about crippling him and Jiang Tianci, quickly called out, ¡°Mr. Xu, it¡¯s all because I was blinded by greed. It¡¯s my fault for provoking you. I was led astray by these two, saying that you were an easy mark, enticing me to come with them to extort from you. If it wasn¡¯t for them, I wouldn¡¯t have come.¡±


    Xu Yang said coldly, ¡°What of it? Ultimately, you did come. Just for that, I can¡¯t let you off.¡±


    As he stood before Chen Lijun, he readied to cripple Chen Lijun¡¯s leg.


    Chen Lijun hurriedly called out, ¡°Mr. Xu, please don¡¯t harm me, I can tell you something related to your father-in-law!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyebrows rose slightly, ¡°Something to do with my father-in-law? What is it?¡±


    Chen Lijun said, ¡°This matter is very important. If I share this information with you, I hope you can let me go.¡±


    Xu Yang frowned, ¡°Do you even know who my father-in-law is? Just talking about something related to my father-in-law.¡±


    Chen Lijun said, ¡°I know. Your father-in-law is Zhao Hai, the general manager of Jiang Bottom Trawl, isn¡¯t that correct?¡±


    This was not something known to all, only those with certain information channels knew about it.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Correct, speak. If what you say is important enough, I¡¯ll let you go.¡±


    Chen Lijun stated, ¡°I can assure you, this matter is absolutely significant. Someone intends to frame your father-in-law and then use him to threaten you. Promise to let me go first, and I¡¯ll tell you everything.¡±


    Xu Yang squinted his eyes, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I promise you. Rest assured, I¡¯m not one to go back on my word.¡±


    ¡°I believe you,¡± said Chen Lijun. ¡°Tonight, I had dinner with a friend who, just like me, was approached by two men. My friend didn¡¯t hide this from me and discussed their request in my presence. These two men wanted my friend to arrange a car accident that would have your father-in-law Zhao Hai hit his younger brother, the kind that could land him in jail for several years. Then, they¡¯d use that to threaten you to hand over your shares of Jiang Bottom Trawl. If you don¡¯t comply with their demands, they will report it to the police and have your father-in-law jailed. If you don¡¯t want your father-in-law to end up in prison, you¡¯ll have no choice but to willingly hand over the shares.¡±


    Xu Yang immediately thought of Bai Kunlin.


    Since Bai Kunlin was the one after the shares of Jiang Bottom Trawl.


    Xu Yang¡¯s face immediately darkened.


    If someone targeted him, he really couldn¡¯t care less. When the enemy advances, halt them; when the water rises, dam it.


    But targeting his loved ones, Xu Yang couldn¡¯t tolerate it.


    Still, he asked, ¡°Know the names of those two men?¡±


    Chen Lijun nodded, ¡°I know. One is Bai Kunlin, said to be a young master from the capital, and the other, a local rich second generation, Chen Guanglei from Triumph Investment.¡±


    Indeed, it was Bai Kunlin!


    That did not surprise Xu Yang.


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    However, to hear the name Chen Guanglei, that did surprise Xu Yang.


    This fellow, popping up again now, truly doesn¡¯t know whether to live or die!


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°When are they planning to make their move?¡±


    Chen Lijun replied, ¡°They are going to act tomorrow morning. Tomorrow morning, when your father-in-law drives out to work and leaves the residential area, that¡¯s when they will strike.¡±


    Xu Yang then said, ¡°If you¡¯ve told me this, wouldn¡¯t your friend turn against you once he finds out?¡±

 Chapter 534 - Chapter 534: Chapter 534: Its You Who Im Catching

    Chapter 534: Chapter 534: It¡¯s You Who I¡¯m Catching


    Chen Lijun said, ¡°It won¡¯t happen, since he¡¯s already taken the money. Now that you know about it, you¡¯ll definitely take action, solving Bai Kunlin¡¯s and Chen Guanglei¡¯s issue. He doesn¡¯t have to do anything now, not even pay settling fees to his underlings.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Is there anything else you want to add regarding this matter?¡±


    Chen Lijun shook his head, ¡°Nothing more.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Alright, what you¡¯ve provided is significant enough, I¡¯ll let you go. But you have to help me cripple those two scammers, so they can¡¯t go out and cause any more harm.¡±


    Jiang Tianci and his grandson kept coming up with different ways to scam others.


    It¡¯s people like them who spoil the moral fabric of society.


    In the future, when people see an elderly person fall down, they¡¯ll be even more afraid to help.


    Such people must pay the price they deserve.


    ¡°No problem,¡± Chen Lijun only cared about himself, so why would he care about the fate of Jiang Tianci and his grandson.


    He immediately called his brothers over, ¡°Cripple the limbs of those two.¡±


    The brothers from before had only been knocked down by Xu Yang, suffering minor injuries, nothing serious.


    ¡°Brother Jun, please don¡¯t, spare us!¡±


    ¡°Boss Xu, we know we¡¯ve done wrong, we won¡¯t ever dare to scam people again, please spare us!¡±


    Jiang Tianci and his grandson hurriedly knelt down, begging for mercy with tears streaming down their faces.


    Neither Xu Yang nor Chen Lijun spoke a word.


    Crack! Crack!


    ¡°Aaahhh¡­¡±


    The sound of bones breaking and cries of agony rose in the air, their limbs were crippled, they could only lie in bed waiting to die for the second half of their lives, never able to harm others again.


    Xu Yang nodded in satisfaction, didn¡¯t say anything further, and went home with Zhao Yuxin.


    Once at home, Zhao Yuxin immediately said, ¡°Husband, quickly call dad, and tell him and sister Ru Yan not to go to work tomorrow!¡±


    She had been listening closely just moments ago.


    Xu Yang nodded and dialed Zhao Hai¡¯s number. He explained the situation to Zhao Hai and told him and Zhou Ruyan not to leave the house tomorrow, saying he would handle everything before they do.


    Zhao Hai naturally had no objections. Not going to the company for a day or two was not a big deal, he could always work online if needed.


    He asked, ¡°Have you figured out a solution?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Not yet, but don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s just a day or two, I¡¯m sure I will solve it.¡±


    Zhao Hai knew he couldn¡¯t be of much help, so he said, ¡°You and Zhao Yuxin better not go out either. Who knows if the other party is only targeting me; they might also have others against you.¡±


    Xu Yang thought it made sense, ¡°I understand. Zhao Yuxin won¡¯t go to work tomorrow. I¡¯ll see about myself according to the situation, don¡¯t worry.¡±


    After talking a little more, the call ended.


    Putting down the phone, Xu Yang said, ¡°Wife, dad¡¯s concerns are valid, you shouldn¡¯t go to work tomorrow either.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Zhao Yuxin also knew it was sensible and agreed.


    In such a situation, one can¡¯t give the other party any opportunities by going to work.


    ¡°Husband, what are you planning to do?¡± Zhao Yuxin asked again.


    ¡°I can¡¯t think of a good solution at the moment, I¡¯ll let the team figure it out, I¡¯ll contact Ma Yangrong.¡±


    Xu Yang called Ma Yangrong and narrated the circumstances.


    ¡°This plan is similar to when we used hemophiliacs to deal with Hu Jialang,¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Xu Yang nodded, ¡°you and the team discuss it first and see if there¡¯s any good way to counter it.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s discuss this first,¡± Ma Yangrong agreed.


    Half an hour later.


    Ma Yangrong called, ¡°Mr. Xu, we¡¯ve discussed it. Dealing with Bai Kunlin is simple. We use the old method: send his dirty laundry and evidence to the police and expose him online. This guy has committed many vile acts in the capital, basically everything a typical bad rich second-generation would do. It¡¯s enough to put him away for more than ten years.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Very good, then proceed with that. What about Chen Guanglei?¡±


    Ma Yangrong replied, ¡°This guy hasn¡¯t really done any major evil deeds. He¡¯s just a rich second-generation who doesn¡¯t race cars or go after women. His affairs are mostly consensual and solved with money. We can only start by suppressing his company, make Triumph Investment go bankrupt and close down. Once that happens, he won¡¯t be able to cause any more trouble. For someone like him, that¡¯s the biggest punishment.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Okay, go ahead and do it.¡±


    Triumph Investment is an investment company valued at tens of billions.


    Bringing it down is relatively easy.


    Originally, Xu Yang had almost forgotten about Chen Guanglei.


    Now, popping up and getting mixed up with Bai Kunlin, it could only be described as seeking death¨Cno one else to blame.


    The next day.


    During people¡¯s commute to work, Bai Kunlin¡¯s dirty laundry and evidence hit the trending searches.


    Netizens started gossiping again.


    ¡°Damn, this Bai Kunlin is the scum of scum!¡±


    ¡°He even went after underage girls, he¡¯s no better than a beast!¡±


    ¡°And he threatened their family, causing serious injuries to their parents. He¡¯s lawless!¡±


    ¡°Is this the behavior of someone from a prominent family? Eye-opening indeed!¡±


    ¡°Drug use, assaulting the police when caught, and still arrogantly getting bailed out by the Bai Family!¡±


    ¡°Such scum, he¡¯s got to be captured to appease the public outrage!¡±


    ¡°In my opinion, just execute him, so he can¡¯t harm anyone else outside!¡±


    ¡°I hope the relevant authorities will truly bring him to justice and not let such scum continue to harm others.¡±


    ¡­


    At this moment, Bai Kunlin, along with Chen Guanglei and Yang Tiancheng, had just walked out of a clubhouse.


    After deciding how to deal with Xu Yang, he went with Chen Guanglei and Yang Tiancheng to the club to have fun.


    Last night, all three had found beauties and hadn¡¯t gone home.


    They didn¡¯t want to get up so early, but considering they had to act against Zhao Hai this morning, they needed to be the first to hear the news. Then they would immediately blackmail Xu Yang, so they got up early.


    The three were getting ready for breakfast.


    Just then, a police car pulled up and stopped, and several police officers got out, approaching them.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Chen Guanglei felt a sudden unease, a bad premonition.


    The police ignored him and went straight to Bai Kunlin, ¡°Bai Kunlin, you are suspected of intentional harm among other crimes. Please come with us for an investigation.¡±


    Bai Kunlin was furious, ¡°What the fuck, do you know who I am? How dare you arrest me?!¡±


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    It wasn¡¯t that he hadn¡¯t been arrested by the police before, but it was always by the capital¡¯s police and he was quickly released.


    In Jiangcheng, having the police come to arrest him was downright disrespectful to him as the Bai Family¡¯s young master.


    ¡°Of course we know; the whole nation knows about you now. We¡¯re here to arrest you, take him away!¡± The leading officer waved his hand, and the two officers behind him promptly stepped forward and handcuffed Bai Kunlin.


    ¡°Let me go, I¡¯m the Bai Family¡¯s young master from the capital; you can¡¯t arrest me!¡± Bai Kunlin struggled and yelled incessantly.


    But it was all in vain. The police shoved him into the police car and left immediately, without any hesitation.

 Chapter 535 - Chapter 535: Chapter 535: Kicking Someone When They Are Down

    Chapter 535: Chapter 535: Kicking Someone When They Are Down


    Chen Guanglei and Yang Tiancheng dared not say anything and could only watch helplessly as Bai Kunlin was taken away.


    After a long time, Yang Tiancheng finally said, ¡°Young Master Chen, Bai Young Master has been arrested, what should we do?¡±


    Chen Guanglei frowned, ¡°How dare the police arrest Bai Kunlin?¡±


    He didn¡¯t understand.


    The police couldn¡¯t possibly be unaware of Bai Kunlin¡¯s identity.


    People like Bai Kunlin aren¡¯t just arrested on a whim.


    Yang Tiancheng recalled what the police had said, ¡°The police just said something like the whole country knows about him now, could it be that this guy has made the news?¡±


    Chen Guanglei¡¯s expression changed, and he quickly took out his phone to check the news.


    His face instantly turned sour.


    Bai Kunlin had indeed made the news, just like Li Zixuan before him.


    In such a situation, it was not surprising that the police would come to arrest him, it would be surprising if they didn¡¯t.


    Otherwise, the whole society would be in trouble.


    Yang Tiancheng¡¯s face also turned sour, ¡°Young Master Chen, this must be Xu Yang¡¯s doing. He must know what we were planning. Do you think he will retaliate against us? What should we do?¡±


    Chen Guanglei was also a little panicked.


    If Bai Kunlin could be arrested, it would be extremely easy for Xu Yang to deal with him.


    Just then, his phone rang.


    Seeing the caller ID, his heart skipped a beat.


    The person calling was none other than Xu Yang.


    Taking a deep breath, Chen Guanglei answered the call, forcing a smile, ¡°President Xu, good morning.¡±


    Xu Yang coldly said, ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect you to jump out and court death.¡±


    Chen Guanglei quickly said, ¡°President Xu, what are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand?¡±


    He was still hoping for the best.


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°Do you really not understand? Do you think I¡¯m a fool? Or do you think you can play me for a fool? Do you think you¡¯re that impressive?¡±


    Hearing this, Chen Guanglei abandoned all hope for the best and hastily said, ¡°President Xu, it¡¯s all Bai Kunlin¡¯s doing. I¡¯m innocent. When I was visiting the capital, I met him. When he came to Jiangcheng, he found me, and I had to entertain him. Whatever he wanted to do has nothing to do with me.¡±


    Xu Yang coldly said, ¡°Don¡¯t bother making excuses. I know all your little schemes, clear as day. You¡¯re a rich second generation; even if you angered your father to death, you could still live comfortably. But why must you specifically pick a fight with me? What have I ever done to you? There¡¯s a limit to everything. I haven¡¯t held the past against you, but this time, you actually thought about laying hands on my father-in-law, so don¡¯t blame me.¡±


    Chen Guanglei pleaded, ¡°President Xu, I know I was wrong. Please spare me this time, I won¡¯t dare to do it again.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I have already given you a chance, but you didn¡¯t cherish it.¡±


    After saying that, Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    In the afternoon, Triumph Investment changed hands, and Chen Guanglei and Yang Tiancheng were ousted from Triumph Investment.


    There¡¯s not much to say about the process. With Xu Yang¡¯s power, dealing with Chen Guanglei was like an overwhelming force.


    Chen Guanglei and Yang Tiancheng walked out of the building, their faces filled with dejection.


    Yang Tiancheng was a little better off, as he was just an employee.


    Working at Triumph Investment, he had hoped to climb into the upper echelons through Chen Guanglei.


    But facing significant resistance, he had no idea when this might happen.


    Going to another company, he could still be a manager and possibly enter the high ranks, which wasn¡¯t too different from the opportunities at Triumph Investment.


    Chen Guanglei, on the other hand, was miserable. With the company changing hands, he went from a rich second generation to being flat broke.


    With his personality and abilities, seeking a job meant he could only find the most ordinary of jobs.


    This kind of drop from grace was not something he could come to terms with in a short time, and he saw no possibility of turning his fortunes around for the rest of his life.


    ¡°That bastard Xu Yang, I swear I can¡¯t share the sky with him!¡± Chen Guanglei¡¯s face was filled with resentment.


    He had been a multimillionaire¡¯s son in the morning, but now had become penniless, a fact he found unbearable.


    Unfortunately, no matter how much he declared he couldn¡¯t share the sky with him, it was nothing more than impotent rage.


    Facing Xu Yang now, he was like an ant facing an elephant.


    No matter how much the ant jumped around, it couldn¡¯t do anything to the elephant.


    On the other hand, if the elephant so much as blew a breath of air, it would be like a tornado to the ant, not knowing where it would be blown away to, possibly even falling to its death.


    Yang Tiancheng didn¡¯t speak.


    He knew that such words were useless.


    Even with outside help like Bai Kunlin, they hadn¡¯t been able to do anything to Xu Yang.


    Now, taking action against Xu Yang was even less likely.


    ¡°Hey, lend me some money, would you? My accounts have all been frozen, and I only have a few hundred bucks on me, which I withdrew from the bank a long time ago; otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have a single cent.¡±


    The first thing Chen Guanglei had to do was borrow money to live on.


    ¡°Young Master Chen, I¡¯m in a tight spot myself, I have no money to lend you,¡± Yang Tiancheng said awkwardly.


    He didn¡¯t want to lend money to Chen Guanglei; given Chen¡¯s character, there seemed to be no chance of turning things around.


    In the past, when Chen Guanglei still had money, he had wanted to curry favor.


    Now that Chen Guanglei was broke and without prospects, there was no need to ingratiate himself.


    ¡°Yang Tiancheng, what do you mean? Are you forgetting how you begged me to arrange jobs at the company for you and your son?¡± Chen Guanglei¡¯s expression turned ugly.


    ¡°Young Master Chen, the past is the past, and now is now. You were a rich second-generation with money then, but do you still have money now? From now on, we¡¯re done. Goodbye.¡±


    Yang Tiancheng snickered and got into his car and left.


    ¡°Son of a bitch, looking down on me? I will become wealthy on my own merits one day!¡± Chen Guanglei cursed as he watched the back of Yang Tiancheng¡¯s car.


    At that moment, a Porsche Cayenne stopped in front of him, and two young men got out of the car.


    ¡°Du Le, Dong Hao, you¡¯re here, that¡¯s great. I¡¯m out of money, just lend me a bit, not too much ¨C two or three hundred thousand should do.¡±


    Seeing the two young men, Chen Guanglei¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    They were his rich second-generation friends, and among the few he had.


    Though their families only had a few hundred million in assets, they were still in a much better position than him.


    With friends like these, there was still hope for a comeback.


    ¡°Chen Guanglei, wanting us to lend you two or three hundred thousand, what are you thinking?¡± Du Le sneered.


    ¡°Du Le, what do you mean?¡± The smile vanished from Chen Guanglei¡¯s face.


    ¡°What could I mean? You¡¯ve become a pauper, what right do you have to borrow money from us? By the way, we should settle our scores properly. Every time we¡¯ve gone out together, whether it was to a bar or a club, we¡¯ve picked up the tab. One time, we went to Ao City, and after you lost all your money, you borrowed five hundred thousand from each of us, which you haven¡¯t paid back yet. We¡¯re only asking for two million each, which isn¡¯t excessive, don¡¯t you think? When are you going to pay us back?¡± Du Le said.


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    ¡°Fuck, are you two here to kick me while I¡¯m down?¡± Chen Guanglei¡¯s face turned ugly again.


    ¡°Don¡¯t put it in such ugly terms. ¡®Kicking someone while they¡¯re down¡¯? Paying debts is a matter of principle. Or are you planning to renege on your debts?¡± Du Le was indifferent to Chen Guanglei looking upset.


    After all, Chen Guanglei was bankrupt, and with his abilities, the chances of him rising again were zero.


    There was no need to be courteous to such a person.


    If they wanted to be courteous, they wouldn¡¯t have come at all.

 Chapter 536 - Chapter 536: Chapter 536 Bai Kunyu

    Chapter 536: Chapter 536 Bai Kunyu


    ¡°I don¡¯t have money; my accounts have been frozen. If I had money, I wouldn¡¯t be asking you for a loan,¡± Chen Guanglei took a deep breath, suppressing his anger. He didn¡¯t have the right to be angry now.


    ¡°I remember after your dad passed away, you bought a Vacheron Constantin watch for eight million. It¡¯s the one on your wrist right now, right? Since you¡¯ve worn it for a while, sell it to us for four million,¡± Dong Hao said.


    They knew Chen Guanglei was broke but still came over, aiming for his watch.


    ¡°Impossible, I can¡¯t give you this watch; it¡¯s my hope for a comeback,¡± Chen Guanglei quickly shook his head.


    Without them mentioning it, he wouldn¡¯t have even thought of it.


    His watch was worth millions.


    If he sold the watch later and put the money in the bank to earn interest, he could live better than many ordinary people without doing anything.


    If he invested that money, maybe he really could make a comeback.


    ¡°That¡¯s not for you to decide,¡± Du Le and Dong Hao looked at each other, then forcefully snatched the watch from him.


    ¡°Give me back my watch!¡± Chen Guanglei roared in anger, trying to take back his watch.


    ¡°This is our watch, and you dare to snatch it?!¡±


    ¡°Do you think you¡¯re still the Chen heir of before? Now, in our eyes, you¡¯re nothing but a fart!¡±


    The two were furious and knocked Chen Guanglei to the ground, beating him with a flurry of punches and kicks, making him scream in agony.


    ¡°Stop hitting me, I don¡¯t want it anymore, the watch is yours, I don¡¯t want it anymore.¡±


    Chen Guanglei felt that if he continued to be beaten like this, he might not die but would be seriously injured.


    Now, with no money, he couldn¡¯t afford hospitalization even if he were critically injured.


    ¡°Hmph, at least you know your place.¡±


    The two stopped and drove off in their car.


    ¡°Damn it, if I ever become rich again, I will return this humiliation to you a thousandfold!¡±


    Chen Guanglei wiped the fresh blood from the corner of his mouth, grinding his teeth in fury.


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    When Xu Yang heard about Chen Guanglei¡¯s predicament, he didn¡¯t say anything.


    All of this was self-inflicted by Chen Guanglei.


    Nearing the end of his workday, Xu Yang received a phone call.


    It was from Xu Zhen.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, tomorrow is the wrap-up celebration for ¡®I Am Not a Medicine God.¡¯ Do you have time to attend?¡± Xu Zhen asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s wrapping up? Where?¡± Xu Yang inquired.


    He didn¡¯t have much going on and could indeed attend.


    ¡°At the Regal Hotel in the capital, tomorrow afternoon at four,¡± Xu Zhen said.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll attend,¡± Xu Yang agreed.


    Without any surprises, ¡®I Am Not a Medicine God¡¯ would gross several billion at the box office.


    This was a film worthy of his attention.


    Moreover, it was the first film he truly invested in, in terms of direction and production.


    Unlike his previous investments in Wu Jing¡¯s ¡®War Panther¡¯ and later ¡®War Panther 2,¡¯ where he merely put in the money.


    For ¡®I Am Not a Medicine God,¡¯ he chose the director, the script, and even the actors, which made it completely different.


    ¡°That¡¯s great, everyone in the crew hopes you can make it. They were worried you wouldn¡¯t have time. Your presence will make everyone very happy,¡± Xu Zhen said excitedly.


    ¡°Have you notified Wang Xiaocong and the others?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°You¡¯re the first I¡¯ve told. I haven¡¯t called them yet, but I plan to right after this,¡± Xu Zhen replied.


    ¡°Don¡¯t bother, I¡¯ll let them know myself,¡± Xu Yang said.


    If Wang Xiaocong and the others went, he would have company.


    ¡°That¡¯s great, thank you, Mr. Xu,¡± Xu Zhen said.


    ¡°No need to be polite,¡± Xu Yang said.


    After ending the call, Xu Yang opened the WeChat group with the five of them.


    He mentioned the wrap-up celebration for ¡®I Am Not a Medicine God¡¯ and asked if any of them had time to go.


    Unfortunately, everyone had their own business to attend to and couldn¡¯t make it.


    Wang Xiaocong and Jiang Yuheng were abroad on business, and Su Wenbin had his mother in the hospital, so he needed to stay with her.


    Lin Junyi got a girlfriend and was accompanying her on a trip to Southeast Asia.


    Having no choice, Xu Yang could only go by himself.


    That evening, when he returned home, he told Zhao Yuxin about going to the capital for the ¡°I¡¯m Not the God of Medicine¡± wrap-up ceremony and then asked, ¡°Do you want to go with me?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin shook her head, ¡°I won¡¯t go. I attended the celebration for ¡®War Panther¡¯ last time, and I pretty much understand what these gatherings are like, nothing new. I¡¯d rather just focus on work.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Okay.¡±


    After thinking for a moment, he added, ¡°Right, when should we set the date for our wedding?¡±


    The date for the wedding hadn¡¯t been set yet.


    They had been discussing it these days, but hadn¡¯t settled on a date yet.


    Deciding to have the wedding, the two of them weren¡¯t in a hurry anymore.


    Zhao Yuxin thought for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯ve looked over the calendar, and next year¡¯s National Day is suitable for marriage. How about we set it for then?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Would that be too long? It¡¯s almost a year away.¡±


    It was October now, and next year¡¯s National Day was almost a year away.


    Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°It¡¯s fine, as long as it¡¯s set. Think about it, by that time, we¡¯ll only have been graduates for two years.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and said, ¡°Alright, next National Day it is then. This will give us time to prepare everything properly.¡±


    The next day.


    Xu Yang took a plane to the capital city and checked into the Lijing Hotel.


    After having lunch in the hotel¡¯s restaurant, Xu Yang went back to his room for a nap.


    Since the wrap-up ceremony wasn¡¯t starting until four in the afternoon, there was no rush.


    He wasn¡¯t sure how much time had passed when a series of phone calls woke Xu Yang up.


    Checking the caller ID, he saw it was a strange number from the capital.


    After answering, he heard an unfamiliar man¡¯s voice, ¡°Is this Xu Yang?¡±


    Xu Yang was startled, ¡°Who are you?¡±


    The man said, ¡°I¡¯m Bai Kunyu, Bai Kunlin¡¯s brother.¡±


    Xu Yang squinted his eyes, ¡°What do you want with me?¡±


    Bai Kunyu said, ¡°You sent my brother to prison and cut off any hope our Bai Family had of saving him.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°And then?¡±


    Bai Kunyu said, ¡°I¡¯m at the hotel¡¯s cafe. Come down, let¡¯s talk. Some things are better said face to face.¡±


    Xu Yang thought for a moment and said, ¡°Okay.¡±


    It wasn¡¯t a surprise to Xu Yang that someone from the Bai Family was looking for him.


    If they wanted to talk, then he was ready to talk.


    He got up, freshened up, and then went down to the cafe on the ground floor.


    Not recognizing Bai Kunyu, he had to pull out his phone and dial the number.


    Soon, he heard a ringtone.


    Following the sound, he saw a young man waving at him.


    The young man looked somewhat like Bai Kunlin and was undoubtedly his brother, Bai Kunyu.


    Xu Yang walked over and sat opposite him. A server came up, and Xu Yang ordered a cup of coffee.


    Bai Kunyu said, ¡°Xu Yang, sending my brother to prison was really unwise of you.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°How so?¡±


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    The other side had come after his company, so this was only a normal counter-attack.


    Bai Kunyu said, ¡°No matter how unreasonable my brother was, he is still a member of the Bai Family. The Bai Family is not someone you can afford to offend.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°Sorry, but I don¡¯t see the Bai Family as unapproachable. Of course, I won¡¯t provoke the Bai Family for no reason. You need to get one thing straight, Bai Kunlin was the one who provoked me. I just made the necessary response, that¡¯s all.¡±


    Bai Kunyu said, ¡°Xu Yang, I know you have some capabilities, but you shouldn¡¯t have done this. No matter what my brother did, you shouldn¡¯t have sent him to prison, that¡¯s a slap in the face for our Bai Family.¡±


    Xu Yang said impatiently, ¡°I don¡¯t want to listen to your unreasonable arguments, and I don¡¯t have the patience to argue. Just get to the point, what do you want me to do?¡±

 Chapter 537 - Chapter 537: Chapter 537: Buy a Hotel

    Chapter 537: Chapter 537: Buy a Hotel


    Bai Kunyu said, ¡°Fine, let¡¯s not beat around the bush. You got my brother thrown in jail, so now I want your shares in JIANGDILAO and HUI¡¯AN PHARMACEUTICAL transferred to the Bai Family for free. That way, our Bai Family won¡¯t hold you accountable anymore. My brother originally just wanted the shares of JIANGDILAO, so this would also fulfill his wish. As for HUI¡¯AN PHARMACEUTICAL, consider it extra compensation.¡±


    In their investigations, Xu Yang¡¯s two companies held the greatest potential.


    Especially HUI¡¯AN PHARMACEUTICAL, which had developed a cancer drug; its future prospects were boundless.


    Provided there were no accidents, becoming a global pharmaceutical giant was definitely achievable.


    Acquiring such a company meant that the Bai Family could look forward to becoming a first-rate clan in the capital city.


    Xu Yang looked at Bai Kunyu as if he were looking at an idiot: ¡°Did you hit your head on the door when you left the house today?¡±


    Bai Kunyu¡¯s face darkened: ¡°What do you mean by that?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for banging your head and damaging your brain, how could you come up with such an idiotic demand?¡±


    Bai Kunyu said in a stern voice, ¡°Xu Yang, this is a chance given to you by my Bai Family. Don¡¯t fail to appreciate what¡¯s good for you, and don¡¯t think that just because you¡¯ve achieved a little something you can act all high and mighty. Your little achievements are worth nothing in front of our Bai Family. Just take this luxury hotel, for instance, valued at a billion¨Cif I want it, I can immediately pay for it and buy it. Can you?¡±


    In his view, Xu Yang had invested in so many companies that his cash flow must be tight, and he wouldn¡¯t be able to come up with that much money.


    Xu Yang replied coldly: ¡°Who says I can¡¯t?¡±


    Bai Kunyu sneered: ¡°If you can buy it, then show me.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll buy it and show you.¡±


    He called the cafe manager over: ¡°Is this cafe operated by the hotel itself?¡±


    The manager was startled, not quite understanding why Xu Yang would ask this, but still nodded and said, ¡°Yes, it is.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Then contact your hotel owner for me. Tell them I want to buy the hotel, and the price is negotiable.¡±


    The manager was startled again, then nodded and said, ¡°Okay, please wait a moment.¡±


    This kind of matter was not something a cafe manager could decide; it was probably best to report it to the owner and let them make the decision.


    Otherwise, if something was missed and the owner blamed him later, he wouldn¡¯t be able to bear the responsibility.


    So, he took out his phone and called the owner.


    The call connected quickly.


    The hotel owner¡¯s voice came over the phone: ¡°What¡¯s up?¡±


    The manager said, ¡°Boss, someone wants to buy our hotel, and says the price is negotiable. I don¡¯t know how to handle it.¡±


    The owner replied, ¡°Price negotiable? Is this a prank? Who¡¯s boasting such a big game?¡±


    He wanted to find out who the other party was.


    The hotel might only be worth a billion, which wasn¡¯t a lot, but it wasn¡¯t little either.


    Anyone who could afford to buy a hotel must have some reputation.


    The manager turned to Xu Yang: ¡°Sir, our owner would like to know who you are.¡±


    Xu Yang stated his name: ¡°Xu Yang.¡±


    The manager immediately relayed over the phone: ¡°Boss, the person is Xu Yang.¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang?¡± The hotel owner said in shock, ¡°Tell him I¡¯ll be there right away, five minutes.¡±


    The manager was somewhat puzzled at why the owner was so surprised, but he responded, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll tell him.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, the manager told Xu Yang: ¡°Mr. Xu, our owner will be here in five minutes.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded: ¡°Good.¡±


    Soon, five minutes passed.


    A middle-aged man entered the cafe, his eyes scanning around before he immediately walked towards Xu Yang.


    ¡°Boss, it¡¯s this Mr. Xu who said he wants to buy the hotel,¡± the manager said.


    ¡°I know,¡± the hotel owner nodded, greeting Xu Yang warmly, ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯ve long admired your name. I¡¯m Yang Yan, the hotel owner. I¡¯m really pleased to meet you.¡±


    Xu Yang wasn¡¯t surprised that the hotel owner recognized him.


    It was quite normal for some people to recognize him and for others not to.


    After all, as a billionaire who had been in the news, this was to be expected.


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Yang, you¡¯re too kind. I would like to buy your hotel; the price is negotiable. Would you be willing to sell?¡±


    Yang Yan immediately replied, ¡°Of course, the hotel is just one of my properties. Since Mr. Xu is interested, I¡¯m naturally willing to sell. The hotel is valued at ten billion, so let¡¯s settle on that price, what do you say?¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s investment skills were incredibly impressive, and of course, he wanted to get to know him. Selling the hotel and establishing a relationship with Xu Yang, it was a huge win.


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°No problem. You draft the contract.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Yang Yan immediately summoned his lawyer and drafted a contract according to both parties¡¯ requirements.


    This kind of straightforward contract could be reviewed by Xu Yang himself.


    After a brief look and thinking there was nothing amiss, he signed it directly.


    Having signed the contract, Xu Yang immediately transferred ten billion to Yang Yan.


    Then, turning to Bai Kunyu, he said, ¡°You see? I¡¯ve bought the hotel.¡±


    ¡°Very well, you just wait for the Bai Family¡¯s retaliation,¡± Bai Kunyu said with a grim expression. Being shown up like this was hard to stomach.


    Previously, he was the one showing others up; when had it ever been his turn to be humiliated?


    Yet here was this man he looked down on, humiliating him to his face.


    Worse yet, he had nothing to say in return.


    All he could do was to hurl a severe threat before leaving dejectedly.


    Seeing Bai Kunyu leave, Yang Yan took his place and said to Xu Yang, ¡°Mr. Xu, do you have a history with this young master of the Bai Family?¡±


    As a billionaire himself with a certain status in the capital, Yang Yan knew of Bai Kunyu.


    However, he didn¡¯t like how the Bai Family used their power to bully others, which is why he had not greeted Bai Kunyu earlier.


    He knew Xu Yang was from Jiangcheng and was curious how he had gotten into a conflict with Bai Kunyu.


    ¡°You could say that. His brother was sent to prison by me,¡± Xu Yang said.


    Yang Yan was shocked, ¡°You sent Bai Kunlin to prison? You¡¯re the one who got him on the trending searches?¡±


    Everyone knew that once Bai Kunlin was trending, he was surely done for.


    While Yang Yan was aware of the incident, he didn¡¯t know who was behind it.


    He hadn¡¯t expected it was Xu Yang¡¯s doing.


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Yes, that guy came to my door demanding I transfer my shares in Haidilao to him for nothing, which was no different from robbery. Naturally, I refused, but afterwards, he even tried to harm people close to me to coerce me. I had no choice but to send him to prison; he brought it upon himself.¡±


    ¡°I see,¡± Yang Yan realized. ¡°That¡¯s typical of the Bai Family; they like to do things like that. They often use the family¡¯s power to go places, intimidating one and another.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°So, it¡¯s not just Bai Kunlin who does this?¡±


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    ¡°Of course not,¡± Yang Yan said. ¡°Many of the Bai family¡¯s members have done the same thing. When they visit other cities and see any promising enterprises, they use their family influence to coerce and tempt, taking businesses by force. If the owners refuse, they have to face the Bai Family¡¯s repression, and many have been destroyed by them.¡±


    Xu Yang frowned, ¡°They¡¯re so lawless; isn¡¯t there anyone who can deal with them?¡±


    Yang Yan replied, ¡°The Bai Family is just a second-rate clan in the capital; there are many who could deal with them. But the Bai Family doesn¡¯t provoke those who can give them trouble and only bullies those without strong connections. Many of the capital¡¯s prominent families turn a blind eye, too lazy to bother with them.¡±


    Xu Yang understood, ¡°No wonder.¡±


    Yang Yan cautioned him, ¡°So, Xu Yang, you should be more careful. The Bai Family will probably be coming after you soon.¡±

 Chapter 538 - Chapter 538: Chapter 538: New Energy Company

    Chapter 538: Chapter 538: New Energy Company


    Xu Yang said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. If they want to come, then let them come. I¡¯ll make them pay dearly.¡±


    Yang Yan nodded and said, ¡°I believe it.¡±


    Xu Yang was surprised, ¡°You believe?¡±


    Yang Yan laughed, ¡°Yes, I believe.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Why? I¡¯m only worth ten billion. I¡¯ve heard that the Bai Family has assets of two to three hundred billion. How can you believe that I can make them pay a price?¡±


    Yang Yan chuckled and said, ¡°President Xu, I¡¯ve researched your past. No matter what kind of enemy you face, you¡¯re always able to handle it. Not just anyone can do that. Your strength isn¡¯t just a few ten billion. In any case, I believe in you.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Alright then.¡±


    The two of them hit it off and chatted for a while, exchanging phone numbers.


    Yang Yan then called the hotel¡¯s general manager to meet Xu Yang, informing him that Xu Yang was the hotel¡¯s new owner.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t say much, simply telling the general manager to manage it as usual.


    Afterward, Yang Yan received a call. He said he had something to do and then left.


    With nothing else to do, Xu Yang stayed in the cafe until almost four o¡¯clock, then went to attend the wrap-up ceremony of ¡°I Am Not a Medical God.¡±


    As soon as he entered the hall of the wrap-up ceremony, the director and lead actor, Xu Zhen, came over warmly to greet him.


    After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the wrap-up ceremony began.


    The following proceedings followed the regular protocol, similar to the wrap-up ceremony of ¡°I Am Not a Medical God¡±: speeches, group photos, and a meal.


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    The Bai Family.


    Bai Kunyu returned home and met with the Family Head.


    ¡°Dad, Xu Yang disagreed,¡± Bai Kunyu reported.


    ¡°Disagreed?¡± Bai Kunyu¡¯s father, Bai Zhennan, frowned.


    Approaching Xu Yang to demand a share of River Delicacies and Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals was a decision made by the father and son together.


    Originally, they thought Xu Yang would agree.


    After all, Xu Yang was just a minor character. Even if he had connections with the likes of Wang the Tycoon, against the Bai Family, he was still insignificant.


    To avoid a disastrous end, he would have no choice but to give up the shares obediently.


    ¡°Yes, not only did he disagree, but he also bought the Lijing Hotel right in front of me, slapping my face,¡± Bai Kunyu said indignantly.


    ¡°He really has some nerve. Does he want to bring ruin upon himself?¡± Bai Zhennan¡¯s face darkened.


    ¡°Dad, I think it¡¯s because he became a billionaire within a year and has made some sensational moves that he now feels invincible. He doesn¡¯t believe that our Bai Family can easily crush him,¡± Bai Kunyu said.


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, then let him know what happens when you offend the Bai Family,¡± Bai Zhennan said with a cold laugh.


    ¡°I was thinking the same thing.¡± Bai Kunyu said, ¡°Now that we¡¯re going to make a move, I¡¯ll first thoroughly investigate his situation and understand all aspects before acting.¡±


    Bai Zhennan nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s good, I¡¯m glad you think this way. Although dealing with him is an easy task, we still need to understand him completely to reach our goal with the least cost. Originally, he could trade his shares in River Delicacies and Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals for peace. Since he¡¯s unwilling, we¡¯ll take all his assets to strengthen the Bai Family. The assets he has invested in and acquired are very high quality. Once we take them over, in a few years, our Bai Family can hope to become one of the top families in the capital!¡±


    ¡­


    The next day, Xu Yang took a flight back to Jiang City.


    On the plane, the middle-aged man sitting next to him saw Xu Yang and excitedly asked, ¡°Hello, are you President Xu, the owner of River Delicacies?¡±


    Xu Yang sized up the man and nodded, ¡°Yes.¡±


    The middle-aged man introduced himself, ¡°President Xu, nice to meet you. I am Gu Feichi, the owner of Feichi Technology. I was planning to visit you after getting back to Jiang City, but I didn¡¯t expect to run into you here.¡±


    Xu Yang was taken aback, ¡°What do you want to see me for?¡±


    Gu Feichi said, ¡°My company, Feichi Technology, specializes in the development of new energy. I¡¯ve heard that you have a keen eye for investment. Even Wang Xiaocong follows your investment leads. My company is in desperate need of funds right now, and I was wondering if you would be interested in investing?¡±


    Xu Yang asked with interest, ¡°What kind of new energy?¡±


    Gu Feichi explained, ¡°It¡¯s a new type of material energy. About the size and weight of a finger can power a sedan to drive for a thousand kilometers. Moreover, its safety is superior to all batteries on the market; it¡¯s almost impossible for it to explode.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°If it¡¯s that good, there should be many people willing to invest, right? Why are you coming to me?¡±


    Gu Feichi confessed, ¡°To tell you the truth, President Xu, my company¡¯s research has a great deal of uncertainty. The chances of success are very low, and not many people are willing to invest. I came to the capital to participate in a trade fair, also to raise funds, but the bigwigs were not optimistic. In the end, I thought of you. Would you be willing to invest?¡±


    Xu Yang, not familiar with the industry and having not heard of such promising material energy, and considering that many bigwigs were not optimistic, intended to decline politely.


    However, at that moment, a system alert sounded in his mind.


    [Ding! In three years, Feichi Technology develops a new type of material energy, becoming the dominator of the new energy field. Ten years later, it becomes a super enterprise with a market value exceeding ten trillion!]


    Holy shit!


    A market value exceeding ten trillion!


    The Star Science and Technology company he had invested in, working on artificial intelligence robots, was only going to surpass a market value of one trillion in the future.


    Now this company was going to become a super enterprise worth ten trillion.


    Such a company was a must-invest.


    So, Xu Yang said, ¡°New energy is indeed the future of energy development. I¡¯ll start by asking, how much are you looking to raise?¡±


    Gu Feichi replied, ¡°The current valuation of the company is five billion. I am willing to give up a 40% stake for a two-billion investment.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s take a look at your company this afternoon. If it¡¯s feasible, I¡¯ll invest.¡±


    Gu Feichi was overjoyed, ¡°Great!¡±


    After a flight of more than two hours, they arrived back in Jiang City.


    It was just in time for lunch, so they found a restaurant to eat.


    After lunch, they proceeded to Feichi Technology.


    Gu Feichi gave him a tour of the company¡¯s research and development and operations departments.


    Afterward, Gu Feichi asked, ¡°President Xu, what do you think? I really hope you will invest. If we can develop this new energy, we will instigate an energy revolution and go down in the annals of human history!¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°I¡¯m willing to invest. After all, it¡¯s just two billion. Two billion for a chance to make history is still acceptable.¡±


    Next, Xu Yang called Ma Yangrong, asking him to bring a lawyer and the financial team over.


    Once they checked the financial statements and found no issues, they signed the contract.


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    The two billion would be transferred to Feichi Technology¡¯s account within the next three days.


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    In the capital, the Bai Family.


    Bai Kunyu reported to Bai Zhennan, ¡°Dad, now we have thoroughly understood Xu Yang¡¯s situation, and we¡¯ve also devised a plan to strike. We¡¯ll start with the Lijing Hotel he acquired and then spread the fire to Jiang City¡­¡±


    After listening, Bai Zhennan couldn¡¯t help but nod, ¡°Very good, proceed as planned. Take over all his assets and let others know the Bai Family is not to be trifled with.¡±

 Chapter 539 - Chapter 539: Chapter 539: Smearing the Hotel

    Chapter 539: Chapter 539: Smearing the Hotel


    That day.


    The Lijing Hotel was in business as usual.


    In the afternoon, a youthful and attractive young girl with a backpack arrived to check in.


    She seemed to be a tourist.


    After completing the procedures and receiving her room card, the young girl entered a luxurious room.


    Once in the room, she took out a camera from her backpack, set it up, and began filming.


    ¡°Hello, everyone. I am the hotel evaluator Han Fang. Today I am evaluating the Lijing Hotel in the capital city. My project is to assess how well the hotel maintains its hygiene.¡±


    She took out a small bottle from her backpack and sprayed some unidentified liquid onto the bed sheets, then explained to the camera, ¡°What I just sprayed is called ultraviolet fluorescent ink. This liquid is invisible to the naked eye once it dries. It can only be seen under ultraviolet light. I will not stay in this room or touch anything; I¡¯ll just maintain it like this. I¡¯ll come back tomorrow at noon to extend my stay and see if the hotel will change the sheets.¡±


    After finishing, she turned off the camera.


    To be frank, some hotels¡¯ services and cleanliness are really not up to par.


    Some people have experienced hotel staff entering their room without knocking.


    There have even been instances where couples were interrupted by staff walking in on them while they were in bed, and that made the couples furious.


    Some cleaning staff in hotels, upon seeing bed sheets that look clean, will not change them.


    In short, there are all kinds of situations.


    So people need to be careful when choosing a hotel.


    Otherwise, staying at a hotel can lead to various problems, ruining a few days of good mood.


    Hotel evaluators are an emerging profession that exists to help customers discern the quality of hotels.


    Various video websites feature videos uploaded by hotel evaluators.


    Sometimes, hotels will invite evaluators with many followers to stay and give a positive review to advertise the hotel.


    Since hotel evaluators are professionals, they need to make money.


    If a hotel invites you to stay and gives you a substantial red envelope, how would you review that hotel?


    Some might lean towards the hotel, giving a positive review regardless of the actual quality, while others will be realistic and truthful.


    Clearly, Han Fang belongs to the former group.


    After turning off the camera, she didn¡¯t touch anything in the hotel and left. She checked into another nearby hotel and never went back.


    If there were irresponsible hotel staff who noticed the next day that the room hadn¡¯t been used and was clean and tidy, they might not bother to change the sheets.


    The next day at noon.


    Han Fang directly paid the extension fee to continue her stay in the same room.


    The staff naturally had no objections and processed her request.


    As for changing the sheets or cleaning up, that was not mentioned.


    After handling the procedures, she didn¡¯t go to the room and just left the hotel.


    Around five in the afternoon, she returned to the hotel room.


    Then, she took out the camera from her backpack and started filming again.


    She filmed from the same angle as the day before and said in front of the camera, ¡°Hello, everyone. I¡¯ve re-entered this room. Now let¡¯s see if the ultraviolet fluorescent ink I sprayed on the bed sheets yesterday is still there. This will tell us about the state of hygiene in this hotel.¡±


    She used a small UV flashlight to check the bed sheets and found not a trace of the fluorescent ink.


    It was clear that although she didn¡¯t touch anything in the room, the hotel staff had conscientiously changed the sheets and duvet cover.


    However, this was not the result she wanted.


    She took out the fluorescent ink again and sprayed a little on the bed sheets.


    After waiting for the ink to dry, she started filming the video again.


    ¡°Hello everyone, I¡¯ve re-entered this room, and now let¡¯s see if the ultraviolet fluorescent ink I sprayed on the sheets yesterday is still there, which will tell us about the sanitary conditions of this hotel.¡±


    Needless to say, under the illumination of a UV flashlight, a large patch of ultraviolet fluorescent ink appeared.


    Only after capturing this scene did Han Fang nod her head in satisfaction.


    She packed up the camera, left the hotel, and went back to the room she had booked in another hotel to start editing the article and video.


    The next day.


    An article titled ¡°Shocking! This is the Hygiene of Luxury Hotels!¡± went viral on the internet.


    Such a headline, plus the video as proof.


    The Lijing Hotel became famous nationwide, but only infamously so.


    Han Fang¡¯s Douyin account gained hundreds of thousands of followers in just a single morning!


    ¡°I¡¯ve stayed at this hotel before, and I thought it was okay then. I had no idea something like this could happen, to think they wouldn¡¯t even change the sheets!¡±


    ¡°Damn it, I always stay at star-rated hotels when I travel, thinking they are clean, but it seems I need to be more careful in the future.¡±


    ¡°I hope the relevant authorities investigate this hotel thoroughly and give us guests an explanation!¡±


    ¡°Such a hotel is simply a disgrace to the industry!¡±


    The Lijing Hotel became an object of public scorn, criticized by everyone.


    Many guests checked out immediately and demanded compensation.


    Even former regular customers called to seek compensation.


    ¡­


    Xu Yang learned of the news, watched the video and article, and his expression turned ugly.


    He had bought the hotel just to show Bai Kunyu up.


    Honestly, it was an impulsive move.


    In his view, even if there were losses, they wouldn¡¯t be too great.


    But now, if its reputation was tarnished, the losses could be substantial.


    The most crucial point was that such an incident was simply disgusting.


    He called over Ma Yangrong and asked, ¡°Is this hotel really that bad?¡±


    Since he had handed over the supervision and management of the hotel to Yang Xin Investments, he naturally had to ask Ma Yangrong.


    Having already seen the news and video, Ma Yangrong said, ¡°It¡¯s fake. It¡¯s impossible for Lijing to not change sheets just to save a bit of cost. I have already called the hotel. They¡¯ve conducted an internal investigation, and the staff did change the sheets. That evaluator was paid to sabotage us.¡±


    Xu Yang was stunned, ¡°Paid to sabotage us?¡±


    Ma Yangrong nodded, ¡°Yes, this Han Fang isn¡¯t any famous evaluator, but the article and video she released were shared by various big Vs and further hyped by various media accounts. It¡¯s clearly an organized smear campaign, and Han Fang is just one link in the chain.¡±


    Xu Yang realized, ¡°Is the Bai Family behind this?¡±


    He had already told Ma Yangrong about the threat he received from Bai Kunyu, the young master of the Bai Family.


    Ma Yangrong nodded, ¡°It¡¯s very likely the Bai Family. I¡¯ve already ordered an investigation, and the results should be out soon.¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, the office door was pushed open, and a staff member entered, saying, ¡°Mr. Xu, Mr. Ma, we have clarified things. It¡¯s the people from the Bai Family who are making moves, and there are signs they¡¯re not only targeting the Lijing Hotel but also planning to strike at our other assets.¡±


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    As those words fell, Xu Yang¡¯s phone began to ring.


    He picked up and saw that it was a call from Lan Penghua.


    After answering, he heard Lan Penghua say, ¡°Mr. Xu, please, save me.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes narrowed, ¡°What happened?¡±


    Lan Penghua said, ¡°Those of us in real estate used some less than honorable methods back in the old days of struggle, like using force during evictions. I¡¯ve used such methods too; I haven¡¯t been extreme, just a bit of intimidation to pay people less, or at most, giving someone a beating, without causing much harm. Now, for some reason, it seems like someone is targeting me, digging up those old issues. My real estate company and the Huayang Real Estate we established together are being inspected, all projects have been halted. You have great capability, I can only turn to you. Save me, or I might get arrested.¡±

 Chapter 540 - Chapter 540: Chapter 540 False Operation

    Chapter 540: Chapter 540 False Operation


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I suspect that this issue is related to me, it was caused by me.¡±


    Lan Penghua was taken aback, ¡°How is it related to you?¡±


    Xu Yang briefly explained the feud between himself and the Bai Family as well as the slander against the Lijing Hotel.


    Lan Penghua said, ¡°So that¡¯s what happened, but what should I do now?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I¡¯ll discuss it on my side first and get back to you later. Don¡¯t worry, since we are friends, I won¡¯t implicate you.¡±


    Lan Penghua said, ¡°President Xu, I trust you.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Good.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, he relayed the situation to Ma Yangrong and then said, ¡°Regarding these two issues, as well as any future moves the Bai Family might take, come up with a response strategy with your team.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Ma Yangrong left.


    Half an hour later.


    Ma Yangrong returned to Xu Yang and presented the plan.


    Xu Yang¡¯s face broke into a smile, ¡°Not bad, let¡¯s do it this way.¡±


    ¡­


    The Lijing Hotel issued a statement.


    There were no issues with the hotel¡¯s management. After a self-inspection, the hotel staff had fulfilled their responsibilities, and the linens had been changed. The hotel reviewer, Han Fang, was instructed by someone to slander the hotel. The hotel would pursue the related responsibilities.


    As soon as this statement came out, the internet exploded.


    ¡°Damn it, they just won¡¯t own up to it!¡±


    ¡°Trash hotel, nobody should stay there in the future!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s all boycott Lijing Hotel and shut it down!¡±


    The netizens didn¡¯t believe a word from the hotel. Each one was filled with righteous indignation. Some even more radical netizens went to the hotel entrance to hang banners.


    At the same time, Lan Penghua went to the Jiangcheng Police Station to turn himself in.


    He confessed to some of his past illegal activities and was detained by the police.


    ¡­


    That morning.


    A person arrived at Chi Yang Technology Company.


    Entering the CEO¡¯s office, he introduced himself, ¡°Hello, Mr. Gu, my name is Shen Pingkang, assistant to Bai Family¡¯s second young master.¡±


    Gu Feichi asked, ¡°Hello, what can I do for you?¡±


    Gu Feichi knew of the Bai Family and the second young master.


    The Bai Family had two brothers; the elder was a profligate.


    He had been arrested a few days ago, put away by Xu Yang.


    The second young master was not a profligate, but was quite capable and the heir to the Bai Family.


    Gu Feichi just didn¡¯t know why the second young master¡¯s assistant would be seeking him out.


    Shen Pingkang smiled slightly, ¡°Mr. Gu, do you believe that with just one phone call, our young master could shut down your company?¡±


    Gu Feichi¡¯s expression changed, ¡°What are you trying to do?¡±


    He believed that to be true as his company was only valued at five billion yuan.


    The Bai Family was worth hundreds of billions, and the second young master was the heir with a powerful network.


    If the second young master wished, a single phone call could indeed bankrupt his company.


    Shen Pingkang chuckled, ¡°Mr. Gu, actually, you have only yourself to blame for approaching Xu Yang for investment. If it weren¡¯t for that, we wouldn¡¯t be meeting. Enough chit-chat. Your company is valued at five billion, and Xu Yang invested two billion for a forty percent stake. I value your company at fifty billion and will invest twenty billion for a forty percent stake. No problem, right?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Gu Feichi was stunned.


    He wasn¡¯t a fool and knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch in this world, although getting hit by a brick might be possible.


    His company¡¯s real valuation was indeed five billion.


    Shen Pingkang straightforwardly stated a valuation of fifty billion and offered to invest twenty billion, proposing a tenfold premium valuation.


    There had to be a catch.


    After some thought, he understood and asked, ¡°Are you trying to take over President Xu¡¯s assets?¡±


    Exactly, the plan was to take over Xu Yang¡¯s assets.


    Initially, the company was valued at five billion.


    Xu Yang¡¯s investment of two billion took forty percent of the shares.


    Now, with a valuation of fifty billion and still selling twenty billion for forty percent, it amounted to a 1000% increase in the share issuance.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t subscribe but still invested two billion.


    So his shareholding was diluted, leaving him with only four percent.


    It was possible to create false financial statements, claiming that Chi Yang Technology was poorly managed, leading to losses, shrinking the company¡¯s valuation to fifty billion again.


    Thus, a four percent shareholding would then be worth only two billion.


    If such operations were to continue, it could even reduce Xu Yang¡¯s share value in the company to twenty million or even two million, two hundred thousand.


    Meanwhile, Shen Pingkang¡¯s fifty percent stake remained unchanged.


    Of course, such operations were naturally illegal.


    But with the powerful connections of the Bai Family¡¯s second young master, it was still doable.


    Shen Pingkang didn¡¯t need to put in any money; he just had to sign the contract, proving an investment of twenty billion was made.


    Shen Pingkang laughed, ¡°Mr. Gu is a smart man. Just say whether you agree or not. If you don¡¯t, just wait for your company to go bankrupt!¡±


    Gu Feichi¡¯s complexion turned extremely ugly.


    He had truly not expected that even after attracting Xu Yang¡¯s investment, such a situation would arise.


    To be honest, he was rather grateful to Xu Yang.


    He felt that Xu Yang¡¯s investment in his company was a recognition of its potential.


    Xu Yang¡¯s eye for investment was famously keen; getting his investment meant that his company had a promising future.


    As long as it developed and created new energy sources, it could truly start an energy revolution.


    If he agreed to Shen Pingkang, wouldn¡¯t that be betraying Xu Yang?


    As he found himself stuck between a rock and a hard place, his cell phone on the office desk rang.


    Looking at the caller ID, he saw it was Xu Yang calling.


    After picking up, what Xu Yang said made his eyes light up.


    After hanging up the phone, Gu Feichi said to Shen Pingkang, ¡°I agree to your terms, but with one condition.¡±


    Shen Pingkang laughed, ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s the condition?¡±


    Why Gu Feichi had changed his attitude after one phone call didn¡¯t interest him.


    All he knew was that if Gu Feichi didn¡¯t agree, Chi Yang Technology would go bankrupt and Gu Feichi would become penniless.


    So he was certain that Gu Feichi would agree.


    As for the condition, it depended on the situation.


    As long as it didn¡¯t affect the overall plan, he would agree.


    Gu Feichi said, ¡°You only have dividend rights for your shares, no decision-making power; if you withdraw your investment, you must give a six-month notice, and I have the first right to repurchase.¡±


    Shen Pingkang laughed, ¡°No problem.¡±


    He never intended to participate in the decision-making anyway.


    Why bother with management issues when you could just get dividends directly?


    Gu Feichi asked, ¡°Then that¡¯s settled. When do we sign the contract?¡±


    Shen Pingkang replied with a smile, ¡°Let¡¯s sign now, my people are already waiting in the company¡¯s reception room.¡±


    With that, he took out his phone and made a call.


    Soon, his people came in.


    The contracts had already been drafted and handed to Gu Feichi for review.


    Without seeking a lawyer¡¯s advice, Gu Feichi checked himself.


    He signed his name directly upon finding no issues with the contract.


    The valuation of Chi Yang Technology then became five hundred billion.


    With a sixty percent stake, he became a big shot worth three hundred billion.


    If Chi Yang Technology were listed, he could cash out his shares and become a billionaire.


    Unfortunately, all of this was fake and not cashable.


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    Shen Pingkang didn¡¯t spend a dime, yet owned forty percent of Chi Yang Technology by falsifying the financial statements.


    Xu Yang¡¯s shareholding was diluted to four percent.


    The next step was to continue producing false financial reports, proving that Chi Yang Technology was poorly managed, reducing the valuation back down to fifty billion.


    This would take time; it¡¯s not possible for five hundred billion to plummet to fifty billion in just a few days ¨C that would be too suspicious.


    Once the deal was done, Shen Pingkang left and headed to a detention center in Jiang City.

 Chapter 541 - Chapter 541: Chapter 541 Too Much Bullying

    Chapter 541: Chapter 541 Too Much Bullying


    Arriving at the detention center, Shen Pingkang met real estate tycoon Lan Penghua.


    ¡°Mr. Lan, it seems life in the detention center isn¡¯t too good,¡± Shen Pingkang said with a chuckle.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± Lan Penghua did not recognize Shen Pingkang.


    ¡°Oh, I forgot to introduce myself, I¡¯m Shen Pingkang, assistant to young master Bai, the one who sent you here. Don¡¯t blame me, if anyone is to blame, it¡¯s that you were too close to Xu Yang,¡± Shen Pingkang said with a chuckle.


    ¡°You son of a bitch, Xu Yang won¡¯t let you off,¡± Lan Penghua said angrily.


    ¡°You¡¯re still counting on Xu Yang? Stop dreaming; in front of the Bai family, he¡¯s nothing but an ant. You¡¯d better think about yourself,¡± Shen Pingkang said disdainfully.


    ¡°What are you here for? Surely you didn¡¯t just come to tell me this,¡± Lan Penghua said.


    ¡°Of course not, I want you to do something for me. If you do it, I can get you out of here, and no one will trouble you in the future,¡± Shen Pingkang said.


    ¡°Why should I believe you?¡± Lan Penghua asked skeptically.


    ¡°Just wait.¡±


    With that, Shen Pingkang stood up and left.


    Lan Penghua returned to his cell, his face full of confusion.


    Over ten minutes passed, and the door of the cell opened. A staff member came in and said, ¡°Lan Penghua, there are new developments in your case, come with us.¡±


    Lan Penghua followed them out obediently.


    Upon leaving the detention center, he was pushed into a business van, where he saw Shen Pingkang.


    Lan Penghua¡¯s expression changed. ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    Shen Pingkang smiled and said, ¡°Why shouldn¡¯t I be here? Weren¡¯t you wondering why you should trust me? Do you believe now?¡±


    Lan Penghua said, ¡°What do you mean? Are you trying to help me escape from prison? I won¡¯t be a part of that¨C I¡¯d rather serve a few years in prison than escape and live the life of a fugitive, hiding in darkness, it¡¯s better to serve my time and then live a peaceful life.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not that stupid. It¡¯s medical parole, but you have to listen to me, otherwise, medical parole could turn into an escape, and you¡¯ll have to live the rest of your life in prison. Think carefully, if you agree, you can get out; if you refuse, you can get off the van, and someone will take you back to the detention center,¡± Shen Pingkang said.


    Lan Penghua took a deep breath. ¡°What exactly do you want me to do?¡±


    Shen Pingkang smiled slightly. ¡°It¡¯s simple, pin all those dirty deeds of yours on Xu Yang¡¯s father-in-law, Zhao Hai.¡±


    Lan Penghua immediately shook his head. ¡°I¡¯ve never even met Xu Yang¡¯s father-in-law, Zhao Hai, how could I pin those things on him? That wouldn¡¯t be credible at all.¡±


    Shen Pingkang laughed. ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about that. Just do as I say, and I¡¯ll handle the rest. I have ways to make it all seem real in the evidence. Just say Zhao Hai was the mastermind and you were just an underling. With a little effort from me, you¡¯ll be out, Zhao Hai will be arrested, and you won¡¯t have to worry about a thing. Otherwise, you can look forward to spending the rest of your life behind bars.¡±


    Lan Penghua fell silent.


    Shen Pingkang said nothing more and continued to rest with his eyes closed.


    After a long while, Lan Penghua said through gritted teeth, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll do it.¡±


    Shen Pingkang opened his eyes, and with a smile, said, ¡°Mr. Lan, you¡¯ve made a wise choice.¡±


    Then he got out of the vehicle.


    A lawyer got on the van and handed over a set of documents to Lan Penghua, ¡°Just follow what¡¯s written here, and leave the rest to us.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Lan Penghua replied, taking the documents to review.


    Soon he knew what he had to say.


    It was all about shifting the blame to Zhao Hai. As for whether he had ever met Zhao Hai or not, it didn¡¯t matter; these people would take care of the rest.


    Although the logic was flawed, with significant loopholes,


    such matters were inherently full of loopholes.


    This was the time to leverage the Bai Family¡¯s network of connections.


    After spending over half an hour memorizing what he needed to say, Lan Penghua returned to the detention center.


    Seeing Lan Penghua enter the detention center, Shen Pingkang called Bai Kunyu.


    ¡°Young Master Bai, Lan Penghua has been taken care of,¡± Shen Pingkang said.


    ¡°Very good, I¡¯ll call Xu Yang and give him one last chance,¡± Bai Kunyu said.


    ¡°Understood,¡± Shen Pingkang said.


    ¡­


    Xu Yang, at the company, received a call from Bai Kunyu.


    ¡°Xu Yang, how is everything going?¡± Bai Kunyu said cheerfully.


    ¡°Bai Kunyu, you are pushing too far!¡± Xu Yang said angrily.


    ¡°I am indeed pushing too far, what are you going to do about it?¡± Bai Kunyu said with a cold laugh, ¡°If you know what¡¯s good for you, you¡¯ll hand over the shares. Otherwise, it won¡¯t just be your assets that have a problem, but someone close to you will have a problem too.¡±


    Xu Yang said in a deep voice, ¡°Are you threatening me?¡±


    ¡°Correct, I am threatening you, and what can you do about it? My brother intends to use your father-in-law to threaten you, which I think is rather clever. However, I won¡¯t stoop to such low-level tactics. If you do not comply with my demand, your father-in-law can await his time in prison,¡± Bai Kunyu said.


    ¡°Are you not afraid of mutual destruction?¡± Xu Yang said in a deep voice.


    ¡°Mutual destruction?¡± Bai Kunyu scoffed, ¡°In my case, there¡¯s no such thing as mutual destruction. I can tell you clearly, the fish will die but the net won¡¯t break. Give up on that idea. I¡¯m giving you this call as your final opportunity. If you still don¡¯t agree, you¡¯ll face the ruin of your household and the end of Xu Yang!¡±


    Xu Yang fell silent.


    ¡°Actually, this is a good thing for you,¡± Bai Kunyu continued. ¡°I¡¯m not taking all your assets. You still have other assets to enjoy a good life, right?¡±


    Xu Yang took a deep breath, ¡°It seems I have no choice but to agree to your demand.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s the wisest choice. You won¡¯t regret it,¡± Bai Kunyu said with a laugh.


    ¡°Fine, send someone to Yang Xin Investment. I¡¯ll transfer my shares in Jiangdilao and Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals to you,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°It¡¯s not just the shares of these two companies. A few days ago, their shares alone would have sufficed, but now that¡¯s not enough. After all, I¡¯ve made my move and had quite some expenses, which you will have to compensate for,¡± Bai Kunyu said.


    Xu Yang narrowed his eyes, ¡°How do you want me to compensate?¡±


    ¡°Very simple, just give me one more company¡¯s shares. I find Pioneer Culture to be quite a good choice,¡± Bai Kunyu said with a chuckle.


    Pioneer Culture held rights to many cultural works,


    worth several tens of billions if sold off entirely.


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    Most of Xu Yang¡¯s investment funds came from there.


    ¡°You¡¯re committing robbery!¡± Xu Yang shouted.


    ¡°Let¡¯s not use such harsh words,¡± Bai Kunyu said, ¡°how can it be robbery? Robbery is illegal, what I¡¯m doing is legal. You¡¯re willingly handing over the shares to me.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s tone softened, ¡°Can¡¯t you make an exception?¡±


    Bai Kunyu was enjoying the feeling of being begged, and he chuckled, ¡°Sorry, no exceptions can be made. I told you, you shouldn¡¯t have provoked the Bai Family, and this is the price you need to pay.¡±

 Chapter 542 - Chapter 542: Chapter 542 The Behavior of the Criminal Suspect

    Chapter 542: Chapter 542 The Behavior of the Criminal Suspect


    Xu Yang took a deep breath, ¡°Alright, I agree to your terms. Send someone over to get Ma Yangrong to sign the transfer contract.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s more like it,¡± said Bai Kunyu, ¡°This way everyone wins. I¡¯ll send someone right away.¡±


    After hanging up the call, he dialed Shen Pingkang¡¯s number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    ¡°Head over to Yang Xin Investment immediately with your people and get Yang Xin Investment¡¯s General Manager, Ma Yangrong, to sign the transfer contracts for three companies, Jiang Di Lao, Hui An Pharmaceutical, and Pioneer Culture. Get all of Xu Yang¡¯s shares in these three companies,¡± Bai Kunyu instructed.


    ¡°Understood, Young Master Bai, I¡¯ll take my men and go there at once,¡± replied Shen Pingkang.


    An hour later.


    Shen Pingkang arrived at Yang Xin Investment with his team and met with Ma Yangrong¡¯s team in the large conference room.


    The shares of the three companies were transferred to Shen Pingkang.


    Upon completion of the delivery, they headed for the industrial and commercial registration for the record.


    After completing the procedures, Shen Pingkang immediately reported the good news to Bai Kunyu.


    Bai Kunyu was very pleased upon receiving the news.


    With the shares of these three companies in hand, the Bai Family¡¯s power would surge in the coming years, elevating it to one of the capital¡¯s top families.


    ¡°Well done,¡± said Bai Kunyu.


    ¡°Young Master Bai, the task is completed. Shall I return to the capital now?¡± Shen Pingkang asked.


    Bai Kunyu let out a cold laugh, ¡°Who said the task was completed?¡±


    Shen Pingkang was taken aback, ¡°Young Master Bai, haven¡¯t we secured the shares of the three companies?¡±


    Bai Kunyu chuckled, ¡°We have taken those three companies, but Xu Yang has other companies as well.¡±


    Shen Pingkang immediately understood, ¡°Young Master Bai, do you mean to keep targeting Xu Yang and take all of his assets?¡±


    ¡°Correct,¡± Bai Kunyu confirmed, ¡°This kid got my brother thrown into a prison with no chance of rescue, humiliating our Bai Family. How can we let him off the hook so easily? I want him ruined! Continue the operation tomorrow. It¡¯s time for Lan Penghua to play his part.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Shen Pingkang confirmed.


    After ending the call, Shen Pingkang instructed his subordinates to return to the hotel while he went to the club to unwind.


    After accomplishing such a significant task today, it was only right to reward himself.


    Just as he was about to arrive at the club, the car slowed down.


    Looking ahead, several police officers were checking vehicles.


    Before long, a police officer gestured for their car to pull over for inspection.


    Shen Pingkang ignored it, sitting in the back seat, resting with his eyes closed.


    The officer checked the driver¡¯s documents, then tapped on the rear car window, ¡°Sir, please show me your ID card.¡±


    Shen Pingkang was taken aback.


    Checking the driver was fine by him.


    But it was a different matter when they started checking him, the passenger.


    He was Bai Kunyu¡¯s assistant, and his status was not ordinary.


    Even in the capital, it was rare for the police to check him.


    Let alone in a local city like Jiangcheng.


    Being asked by the police for his ID was downright humiliating.


    And he didn¡¯t even have his ID card on him.


    So, he glanced at the police officer outside the window, said nothing, and instead took out his phone, dialing a number.


    Seeing that he wasn¡¯t showing his ID but making a phone call instead, the officer frowned, tapped on the window again, and said, ¡°Sir, please roll down the window and present your ID card!¡±


    Shen Pingkang ignored the police and focused on making a phone call.


    After a few rings, the call connected, and a hearty laugh sounded from the other end, ¡°Haha, Assistant Shen, what brings you to call me?¡±


    Shen Pingkang got straight to the point, ¡°I¡¯m currently being stopped for a police checkpoint on X Road in Jiangcheng. I need your help to resolve this.¡±


    The person on the other end replied, ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll make a call to ask around. Just wait a moment.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Shen Pingkang nodded and hung up the phone.


    He knew he had to wait.


    The person he was contacting was not just anybody, but a big shot.


    But even for a big shot, they had to make calls down the chain of command before they could reach the police currently conducting the checkpoint.


    This was the essence of the saying ¡°local authorities have more clout than distant officials.¡±


    The police outside, seeing Shen Pingkang making a call all by himself with no intention of rolling down the window to show his ID, knocked on the window again, ¡°Sir, please get out of the car immediately for inspection, or we will take compulsory measures!¡±


    The terms had changed.


    The first two times were about showing ID through the window, but now it was about getting out of the car for inspection.


    However, the police¡¯s words only served to further anger Shen Pingkang.


    He obviously would not get out for an inspection.


    As an assistant to Bai Kunyu, how would it look for him to get out of the car and be inspected by a lowly police officer?


    Wouldn¡¯t that disgrace Young Master Bai?


    Thus, he patted the driver¡¯s seat, ¡°Drive.¡±


    After all, he had connections, and it wouldn¡¯t be long before someone from his network would make a call. Then, a quick explanation would clear things up.


    The driver was about to drive off, but the next second, he was taken aback.


    Several police officers had put triangle spike strips in front as a roadblock. If the car forced its way through, the tires would surely blow out.


    Shen Pingkang¡¯s face darkened.


    What the hell was this?


    After thinking it over, he still thought it best not to escalate the situation.


    So, he opened the car door, got out, and said in a stern voice, ¡°Gentlemen, I have urgent matters to attend to. This is delaying me. If there is a problem because of this delay, you won¡¯t be able to bear the responsibility. Please remove the roadblock immediately!¡±


    Hearing his words, the police officers felt even more annoyed.


    One of them said, ¡°We don¡¯t care what urgent matter you have, you must undergo an inspection. If you really had an urgent matter, you should have shown your ID right away for us to check. If you had shown your ID earlier, you could have been on your way by now. The delay is your own doing, not ours.¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡± Shen Pingkang was livid but could not refute, as it seemed the officer was right. It was his own arrogance that had prevented him from undergoing the inspection, so he said, ¡°I didn¡¯t bring my ID.¡±


    He truly hadn¡¯t brought his ID, which was left in his hotel room¨Cas who would carry their ID on them all the time?


    The police officer said, ¡°If you didn¡¯t bring your ID, you should have told us. Even without your ID, you could have reported your ID number. Your behavior is making us suspect you of criminal activity. Please follow us for an inspection.¡±


    ¡°What the fuck, who are you calling a suspect?¡± Shen Pingkang¡¯s face turned pitch black.


    This was bullshit, what started as a mere inspection was now turning into suspected criminal activity.


    The situation was escalating step by step.


    If he had known it would come to this, he would have rolled down the window and given his ID number from the start.


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    ¡°Your behavior is increasingly resembling that of a suspect. It¡¯s best not to make any rash moves and come with us for inspection.¡±


    The police officers didn¡¯t indulge Shen Pingkang; they led both him and the driver to a nearby building for inspection.


    As Shen Pingkang entered the building, he was full of disdain.


    He believed it wouldn¡¯t be long before someone would call these officers, and then they would be apologizing to him, bowing and scraping as they escorted him out.


    ¡°Name, place of origin, date of birth.¡± The police began the questioning.

 Chapter 543 - Chapter 543: Chapter 543 Still Pretending to Be with Us

    Chapter 543: Chapter 543 Still Pretending to Be with Us


    ¡°My name is Shen Pingkang, as for where I¡¯m from, my date of birth, sorry, I don¡¯t want you to know, and you don¡¯t need to know, these are not for you people to know,¡± Shen Pingkang said proudly.


    Someone higher up was bound to make a call shortly, and they¡¯d surely ask for a name, so giving his name was necessary.


    Otherwise, how would they know whom to release?


    As for the rest, he couldn¡¯t be bothered to say.


    As an assistant to young master Bai, he had to maintain a certain poise.


    ¡°Get out!¡±


    The police officers were almost amused by Shen Pingkang¡¯s response.


    They had checked many people before, but it was the first time they had encountered someone as formidable as Shen Pingkang.


    However, they were about to meet someone even more formidable than Shen Pingkang.


    Shen Pingkang¡¯s driver was even more impressive than Shen Pingkang himself.


    This driver answered nothing, just staring coldly at them with a very aloof demeanor.


    It gave off the impression of an untouchable master.


    This made the police officers feel somewhat unsure of themselves.


    One officer whispered to his colleague, ¡°Could this guy actually be some big shot?¡±


    Shen Pingkang chuckled, ¡°You¡¯ll find out soon enough.¡±


    Hearing this, the officers looked at one another in confusion.


    Even at a time like this, this guy was still acting tough; he must really be someone important.


    At that moment, the landline on the desk in the room began to ring.


    Usually, that landline only rang when orders came down from their superiors.


    The phone ringing now, in combination with Shen Pingkang¡¯s earlier words, suggested that this call had something to do with Shen Pingkang.


    The officers exchanged uncertain glances again as the captain went over to pick up the phone, ¡°Hello.¡±


    It was then Shen Pingkang spoke again, sneering, ¡°If you don¡¯t apologize to me later, consider it my loss!¡±


    Upon hearing this, the expressions of the officers turned sour.


    They were carrying out a routine inspection, and it was standard procedure to bring in people who were uncooperative like Shen Pingkang for further questioning.


    To have to apologize to Shen Pingkang after all that was truly galling.


    Soon, the captain returned after taking the call, looking extremely grim.


    ¡°Captain, what¡¯s the situation?¡±


    ¡°Captain, what¡¯s it about?¡±


    ¡°Captain, is it about these two guys?¡±


    The officers started asking one after another.


    The captain remained silent, his gaze falling upon Shen Pingkang and the driver.


    A smile spread across Shen Pingkang¡¯s face, ¡°So, did your leader say to let me go and to meet any demands I might have? I¡¯ll tell you, if your apology doesn¡¯t satisfy me, I won¡¯t leave!¡±


    He was certain it would turn out this way, so the smile on his face was very smug.


    Then, in that moment, the captain suddenly lunged, pinning the driver against the wall. He pulled handcuffs from his waist and with a click, fastened them onto the driver¡¯s left wrist.


    The driver was no ordinary person; as soon as his wrist was cuffed, he immediately reached out to grab the captain¡¯s shoulder, looking to throw him over his shoulder and break free from the captain¡¯s hold.


    Just one handcuffed hand was no issue, it didn¡¯t affect him at all.


    But as he was about to make the side move to execute the throw, he saw a smile on the captain¡¯s face and felt some confusion.


    However, when he noticed the other end of the handcuffs was attached to the captain¡¯s left hand, he was stunned.


    At that moment, forget about a shoulder throw, even a head throw wouldn¡¯t free him!


    These movements were nearly instantaneous; the others hadn¡¯t even had time to react.


    That¡¯s when the captain bellowed, ¡°What are you waiting for, get moving!¡±


    The other officers snapped to action, rushing forward to restrain the driver and slapped cuffs on both his hands.


    The others, fearing Shen Pingkang was an expert, swarmed him and pinned him to the ground before handcuffing him.


    In fact, the police had overthought it; Shen Pingkang was just an ordinary person and had absolutely no ability to resist.


    ¡°What the hell, why are you arresting me? Didn¡¯t the phone call just now tell you guys to take me away?!¡±


    Shen Pingkang struggled continuously, his face full of confusion.


    What on earth was going on with these people?


    Hadn¡¯t the boss called earlier to have him taken away?


    Why were they arresting him now?


    ¡°Take you away, what are you thinking? The notice we received was to arrest a criminal named Shen Pingkang, and you just admitted that¡¯s your name, so if we¡¯re not arresting you, who should we arrest?¡± the team leader said with a cold laugh.


    ¡°What! A criminal?!¡±


    Shen Pingkang¡¯s face went pale.


    What was happening, and how had he suddenly become a criminal?


    Could it be Xu Yang up to no good?


    ¡°Still trying to play dumb with us?¡± the team leader sneered, ¡°You acted all tough just now, thinking you could bluff your way through, right? Now you¡¯re pretending to be all bewildered, thinking you can fool us again, but not a chance! Let me tell you, just sit tight and wait for the investigation!¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t committed a crime, I¡¯m not a criminal, you¡¯ve definitely made a mistake!¡± Shen Pingkang yelled.


    ¡°Your current behavior is exactly that of a criminal; after being caught, all criminals claim they¡¯re innocent.¡± the team leader curled his lip.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Shen Pingkang almost choked with frustration.


    How could his behavior have been classified as that of a criminal?


    It seemed that there was no way to clarify the situation!


    ¡°Alright, I do want to see how you¡¯ve concluded that I¡¯m a criminal.¡± Shen Pingkang took a deep breath to calm down.


    Most likely, he had been slandered by Xu Yang pulling strings.


    But no matter, could Xu Yang¡¯s network possibly outmatch that of Young Master Bai?


    As long as Young Master Bai found out, Shen Pingkang would be quickly bailed out.


    Therefore, he stopped arguing and decided to wait and see how things unfolded.


    Soon after, a few other police officers came over and took the two of them away.


    In two separate police cars, Shen Pingkang and the driver were taken away separately.


    In the car.


    Shen Pingkang asked the police officer beside him, ¡°Do you have an arrest warrant for arresting me, or is it a temporary detention?¡±


    He asked this to gauge the severity of his situation.


    If there was an arrest warrant, then the matter was serious.


    But at least he would know the specifics of the charges.


    That would help inform Young Master Bai how to extricate him with minimal cost.


    If it was just temporary detention, then there was no need to worry¨Cgetting him out would be simple.


    He might not even need Young Master Bai to make a call; simply revealing he was handling matters for Young Master Bai could lead to his immediate release.


    The police officer beside him immediately took out an arrest warrant and showed it to Shen Pingkang.


    When Shen Pingkang saw the text on the arrest warrant, he was dumbfounded.


    The reason stated on the warrant: ¡°Suspect Shen Pingkang is accused of forging contracts for loans, involving a huge loan fraud!¡±


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    Huge loan fraud?


    Shen Pingkang¡¯s face was full of bewilderment.


    When had he ever engaged in loan fraud?


    He was working on behalf of Bai Kunyu; there was no need for loans.


    Let alone committing loan fraud!

 Chapter 544 - Chapter 544: Chapter 544: Stop Crying Foul

    Chapter 544: Chapter 544: Stop Crying Foul


    To tell you the truth, Shen Pingkang wouldn¡¯t engage in fraud, especially not loan fraud.


    When it involves a behemoth like a bank, even the connections of the Bai Family aren¡¯t that useful.


    It¡¯s better to scam other companies elsewhere.


    For instance, swindling Xu Yang.


    Once Xu Yang is neatly dealt with, several companies would fall into his hands.


    Why bother with loan fraud then?


    Thinking of this, Shen Pingkang said in a deep voice, ¡°You must be mistaken, I didn¡¯t take any loans, and there¡¯s no such thing as loan fraud!¡±


    ¡°Still pretending!¡± the police officer said, ¡°You mortgaged the assets of River Fishing, borrowed twenty billion using the shares of Hui¡¯an Medicine, and thirty billion through the copyrights of Pioneer Cultural Company, a total of sixty billion!¡±


    ¡°To be honest, I really don¡¯t understand you businessmen. Isn¡¯t it good to just focus on your businesses?¡±


    ¡°Take River Fishing for example¨Cit¡¯s booming. To say you¡¯re making a mint every day is no exaggeration, so why get involved in loan fraud?¡±


    ¡°You think you won¡¯t get caught, and that¡¯s wishful thinking. In the past, you might have escaped legal punishment, but now the law is becoming more perfect and the supervision more stringent. If you still want to do such things, prepare yourself for prison!¡±


    The police had heard that River Fishing was owned by someone named Xu Yang.


    They were also puzzled as to why Shen Pingkang was involved in loan fraud.


    These billionaires¡¯ affairs, they really didn¡¯t understand.


    Their job was to investigate based on the evidence they had.


    Damn it!


    Hearing the police¡¯s words, Shen Pingkang¡¯s head buzzed.


    The assets the police mentioned were precisely those Xu Yang had transferred to him.


    He had just signed the contract and gone through the industrial and commercial registration; how could he possibly have engaged in loans already?


    Even if he wanted to commit loan fraud, he would have found a buyer first, then after getting the loans, pass the responsibility to the buyer. He would never undertake such a risk.


    If he didn¡¯t even know that much, he wouldn¡¯t be qualified to be Bai Kunyu¡¯s assistant.


    Suddenly, Shen Pingkang paused.


    Find a buyer first?


    It seemed like he had become Xu Yang¡¯s buyer.


    Could it be that Xu Yang had already planned everything before agreeing to transfer the shares?


    The more he thought about it, the more he felt that was the case.


    Damn it, Xu Yang had dug a huge hole for him.


    With these thoughts, Shen Pingkang¡¯s expression grew extremely ugly.


    He had originally thought he was getting off to a good start, ready to follow up his victory and bring Xu Yang down, taking over all of Xu Yang¡¯s companies. Now, instead, he¡¯d fallen into Xu Yang¡¯s trap.


    Sixty billion in loan fraud is no joking matter.


    Even if Bai Kunyu pulled him out, it would take a lot of effort.


    Upon arriving at the station,


    Shen Pingkang requested to call his lawyer.


    In this society governed by the rule of law, the rights of criminal suspects are also protected; asking to call a lawyer was no issue at all.


    Thus, Shen Pingkang got the opportunity to make a phone call.


    He was led to a small room with only himself and a landline phone.


    Of course, he didn¡¯t call his lawyer; instead, he called Bai Kunyu.


    He dialed the number, and the phone was quickly answered.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Bai Kunyu asked.


    ¡°Young Master Bai, there¡¯s been an incident¡­¡± Shen Pingkang briefly explained the situation.


    ¡°I will have someone get you out,¡± Bai Kunyu said.


    After hanging up, Bai Kunyu dialed another phone number.


    It must be said, the Bai Family¡¯s network of connections is incredibly strong.


    With one phone call, countless people got to work for him.


    In just one night, Shen Pingkang was released from the patrol bureau, without even entering a detention center.


    Stepping out of the patrol bureau, Shen Pingkang felt the air outside was extremely fresh.


    It was his first time spending the night at the Patrol Bureau.


    The experience was quite uneasy to endure.


    Although he was released, his driver had not been.


    There were no other options, saving someone wasn¡¯t an easy task.


    Bai Kunyu simply gave up on the driver.


    Drivers were aplenty; there was no need to waste too many resources on a mere driver.


    The cost of getting that driver out was too high, not worth it, better to just find a new one.


    At this moment, the new driver was already waiting for Shen Pingkang at the doorway.


    Shen Pingkang was about to get into the car.


    Suddenly, he heard footsteps from behind, and before he could turn to look, he felt a whoosh at the back of his head, both shoulders pinned down, his hands pulled back, and then the click of handcuffs being snapped on.


    ¡°What the fuck, what do you mean by this? Why are you arresting me again? I¡¯ve just been released on bail!¡±


    Shen Pingkang couldn¡¯t understand, feeling extremely wronged.


    He was arrested yesterday, just released, and now arrested again¨Cit was too much to bear.


    ¡°Heh, we¡¯ve got another arrest warrant!¡±


    The same cops from yesterday showed him another arrest warrant.


    Judging from its contents,


    it wasn¡¯t for loan fraud this time, but for business fraud, with the amount being twenty billion.


    Twenty billion?


    Shen Pingkang found the number somewhat familiar and quickly remembered that it was the amount he had used for a bogus investment in Gu Feichi¡¯s tech company.


    However, he naturally wouldn¡¯t just blurt it out, instead he cried out, ¡°I didn¡¯t commit any business fraud, I¡¯ve been wronged, someone is setting me up!¡±


    The police sneered, ¡°Stop claiming innocence. Gu Feichi¡¯s tech company has already filed a complaint. You forged bank records and financial statements, don¡¯t tell me you didn¡¯t do it, just come quietly with us for an investigation.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Shen Pingkang¡¯s head buzzed yet again.


    Damnit, Gu Feichi actually filed a complaint.


    That bastard, didn¡¯t he agree already? Why did he file a complaint?


    Wasn¡¯t he afraid of the Bai Family¡¯s retaliation?


    This time, it wasn¡¯t someone else setting him up, but a real case of fraud.


    After all, those financial documents and bank records were forged, and the fake accounts had been filed with the relevant departments.


    He put forth twenty billion, but in reality, not a single cent had been paid out.


    If Gu Feichi said nothing, he wouldn¡¯t have any trouble.


    Even if someone else found out, there would be no evidence against him, but a report from Gu Feichi¡¯s tech company changed everything.


    Shen Pingkang took a deep breath, ¡°I want to call my lawyer!¡±


    The police laughed upon hearing this.


    This guy came to the station yesterday, and his first words were about calling his lawyer.


    Now it was the same story.


    But this guy really had powerful connections. With such a case yesterday, he was out in just one night.


    ¡°No problem, that¡¯s your right.¡±


    The police took Shen Pingkang back to the station and led him to the same small room where he¡¯d called the day before.


    He immediately dialed Bai Kunyu¡¯s number, ¡°Young Master Bai, I¡¯ve been arrested again.¡±


    On the other end of the line, Bai Kunyu had just arrived at the office for work, in a good mood, but when he heard Shen Pingkang say he¡¯d been arrested again, a surge of anger rose within him, ¡°What happened, how did you get arrested again?¡±


    Shen Pingkang explained the situation.


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    Bai Kunyu took a deep breath and replied, ¡°Okay, just wait, I¡¯ll get someone to bail you out again!¡±


    Shen Pingkang knew Bai Kunyu was very dissatisfied with him.


    After all, being arrested twice in two days was enough to upset any boss.


    But he dared not say anything, he could only quietly wait, wait for Bai Kunyu to bail him out.


    If Bai Kunyu didn¡¯t bail him out, he¡¯d have to serve time in jail.

 Chapter 545 - Chapter 545: Chapter 545: Dont Bother Saving Me

    Chapter 545: Chapter 545: Don¡¯t Bother Saving Me


    Bai Kunyu was indeed dissatisfied with Shen Pingkang.


    After all, he had expended a great deal of effort and resources to pull strings for someone¡¯s release yesterday.


    Shen Pingkang¡¯s case was significant, and it required the mobilization of numerous people from top to bottom to get someone out.


    He had just managed to get the person out when they were arrested again.


    Making another call to free someone would come at an even greater cost.


    But he had no choice; he had to get Shen Pingkang out.


    Shen Pingkang was the one dealing with everything related to Xu Yang, and changing personnel now would mean a considerable amount of time lost in the transition.


    Now was a crucial moment in the battle against Xu Yang; there was no time to waste.


    So, he was about to make calls to his network of contacts.


    Before he could dial out, his cell phone rang.


    Upon seeing the caller ID, it was Xu Yang, his expression darkened as he answered, ¡°What do you want by calling me? Do you feel great about getting Shen Pingkang thrown in jail and now you¡¯ve come to gloat?¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled: ¡°I wouldn¡¯t be so bored. I just wanted to talk to you.¡±


    Bai Kunyu frowned: ¡°What do we have to talk about?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Putting Shen Pingkang behind bars serves to show you that if you managed to snatch my company, it was because I let you. Otherwise, you would have gotten nothing.¡±


    Bai Kunyu laughed disdainfully, ¡°Mr. Xu, my success in taking your company is my own skill¨Cit has nothing to do with you. Don¡¯t flatter yourself!¡±


    Xu Yang responded, ¡°It seems you don¡¯t believe me, but I still want to tell you that if you return the company to me and pay me ten billion in compensation, we can let bygones be bygones. If you refuse, then don¡¯t blame me for being ruthless thereafter.¡±


    Bai Kunyu sneered, ¡°Mr. Xu, asking me to return the company and pay you ten billion, you¡¯re not qualified for that. If you stop your actions and pay me ten billion, then perhaps I could let you off. Otherwise, once I get Shen Pingkang out, I will make sure your family is ruined!¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I¡¯ve given you the opportunity, and you don¡¯t cherish it. There¡¯s nothing I can do about that. I hope you won¡¯t regret it later.¡±


    With that, Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    Bai Kunyu contemptuously curled his lips, ¡°I never regret my actions. The one who will regret is you!¡±


    After that, he made the call to his network.


    After a busy morning, he finally resolved the matter.


    ¡­


    In Jiangcheng, at the Patrol Bureau.


    A policeman unlocked Shen Pingkang¡¯s handcuffs: ¡°Alright, you can go now.¡±


    Shen Pingkang didn¡¯t say a word; he turned and ran.


    He had decided to dash out as fast as possible, get in the car, and leave.


    Otherwise, if he got arrested again, that would be truly miserable.


    However, what he feared most happened at the very moment he rushed out of the door. A loud shout echoed from behind: ¡°Shen Pingkang! Stop! Or we¡¯ll shoot!¡±


    Shen Pingkang was nearly scared to piss himself, tripping and tumbling to the ground.


    Immediately after, two policemen rushed over, pinned him down, and handcuffed him again.


    Shen Pingkang was close to tears.


    For the love of god, would this ever end?! Why were they arresting him again?!


    ¡°Why are you arresting me again?!¡± Shen Pingkang struggled and shouted.


    ¡°Here, this is a new arrest warrant we just received. You are suspected of bribery and framing, and we¡¯re not wrong to arrest you!¡±


    The police showed Shen Pingkang the arrest warrant.


    Seeing it, Shen Pingkang cursed inwardly.


    Damn it, Lan Penghua had actually filed a formal complaint against him.


    He indeed had bribed Lan Penghua to frame Xu Yang¡¯s father-in-law, Zhao Hai.


    Just now at the station, he was wondering if Lan Penghua would turn against them like Gu Feichi did.


    If that were the case, it wasn¡¯t unlikely that he would be arrested for the third time.


    That was also the reason why he tried to run out of the patrol bureau so quickly, but he still couldn¡¯t escape.


    The police officer put away the arrest warrant and smiled again, ¡°Do you need to make a phone call?¡±


    The police already had experience with this; both times they arrested Shen Pingkang, he had asked to make a phone call.


    This time they simply inquired directly, to avoid the hassle later on in the interrogation room, when he might ask to make a phone call and they would have to take him from the interrogation room to the phone room.


    Shen Pingkang quickly replied, ¡°Of course I need to.¡±


    The police officer didn¡¯t say anything more and took him to the room with the phone.


    Sitting in front of the phone, Shen Pingkang didn¡¯t dial immediately but fell into deep thought.


    Telling Bai Kunyu that he had been arrested again would surely make Bai Kunyu explode with anger on the spot.


    If he didn¡¯t call, it would affect Bai Kunyu¡¯s plans, and his own situation would be even worse.


    After pondering for a long time, he picked up the receiver and dialed Bai Kunyu¡¯s number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Shen Pingkang immediately said, ¡°Young Master Bai¡­¡±


    He only managed to utter two words before Bai Kunyu interrupted, ¡°Why are you contacting me with this phone again?¡±


    Bai Kunyu was already familiar with this number since both times he was arrested, it was this phone that was used to call him.


    Seeing this phone number meant no good news.


    Hearing Bai Kunyu¡¯s extremely unfriendly tone, Shen Pingkang hastily said, ¡°Young Master Bai, I¡¯ve been arrested again. You don¡¯t need to rescue me, it¡¯s not worth it anymore. Find someone to come and take over from me.¡±


    He didn¡¯t dare to let Bai Kunyu save him.


    Because he knew, with each time he was rescued, the difficulty and the price paid were exponentially higher.


    The first two times, Bai Kunyu had probably already paid a great price.


    This time, if Bai Kunyu were to use his connections to save him again, the cost would be even greater.


    And whether Bai Kunyu was willing to help him out was still an unknown.


    So he still thought it better to voluntarily give up the chance to be rescued, as there might still be a chance Bai Kunyu would consider his understanding of when to advance or retreat.


    Perhaps in the future, if Bai Kunyu encountered some issue and found him conveniently useful, he might take the initiative to rescue him again.


    Hearing Shen Pingkang¡¯s words, Bai Kunyu nodded in satisfaction.


    Indeed, Shen Pingkang being arrested three times had brought his dissatisfaction to a peak.


    When he heard Shen Pingkang had been arrested again, he had already decided not to rescue Shen Pingkang for the time being.


    Shen Pingkang offering it himself pleased him, making him feel that Shen Pingkang was quite a good subordinate.


    Such a subordinate who understood the right times to advance and retreat was truly commendable.


    Shen Pingkang did have capabilities and had handled affairs for him neatly over the years.


    It was just this one time going to Jiangcheng to contend with Xu Yang that problems arose.


    Such a person was still worth saving, just not right now.


    Wait for a while, and then find an opportunity to rescue him.


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    With that thought, Bai Kunyu said, ¡°Okay, I will send Chen Wenbin over immediately.¡±


    Hearing the name Chen Wenbin, Shen Pingkang¡¯s expression soured.


    Chen Wenbin, like him, was one of Bai Kunyu¡¯s assistants, except Shen Pingkang was the first assistant and Chen Wenbin the second.


    In reality, Chen Wenbin¡¯s abilities were even stronger than Shen Pingkang¡¯s.


    But because he joined Bai Kunyu¡¯s team a few months later than Shen Pingkang, he had to settle for the position of the second assistant.

 Chapter 546 - Chapter 546: Chapter 546: The Opportunity to Turn the Tables

    Chapter 546: Chapter 546: The Opportunity to Turn the Tables


    Bai Kunyu had matters to attend to, so he mainly delegated them to Shen Pingkang, leaving Chen Wenbin with few opportunities to handle important tasks.


    Even if Chen Wenbin did manage some impressive feats, Shen Pingkang would steal the credit, and often, Shen Pingkang would blame Chen Wenbin for any failures, forcing Chen Wenbin to take the fall.


    Shen Pingkang¡¯s actions were naturally aimed at preserving his own position.


    As a result, the relationship between the two was understandably strained.


    However, since Chen Wenbin was the second assistant, no matter how dissatisfied he was with Shen Pingkang, he was powerless to do anything about it.


    If Bai Kunyu asked Chen Wenbin to take over for him, what good would that do him?


    Even if Bai Kunyu wanted to save him later on, Chen Wenbin would surely do everything in his power to obstruct it.


    As the first assistant, quashing Bai Kunyu¡¯s decision to rescue someone was relatively easy, and it was likely that he would never get out of prison in this lifetime.


    Although he was not happy about Chen Wenbin taking over his job, it wasn¡¯t something he could decide. All he could do was to say, ¡°Alright, Chen Wenbin¡¯s capabilities are undoubtedly sound. We have always worked well together, and with him stepping in, he will definitely be able to integrate into the work quickly. While his experience may be somewhat lacking, to take over my responsibilities here, he is more than up to the task!¡±


    Bai Kunyu said, ¡°I know there are some conflicts between you two, but this time, dealing with Xu Yang is of great importance. Don¡¯t cause any trouble, understand?!¡±


    Shen Pingkang felt a shiver inside, ¡°Understood.¡±


    Bai Kunyu said nothing more and hung up the phone directly.


    Shen Pingkang put down the phone, his face filled with bitterness.


    Just now, when he mentioned Chen Wenbin¡¯s lack of experience, it was a roundabout way to remind Bai Kunyu, hoping he might change his mind and send someone else.


    Bai Kunyu had a total of three assistants, and the third assistant had an even lower presence.


    But he had miscalculated; Bai Kunyu did not change his mind.


    What was he to do now?


    With Chen Wenbin becoming the first assistant, his own downfall was inevitable.


    ¡­


    A few hours later.


    Chen Wenbin arrived at the Jiangcheng Inspection Bureau and met Shen Pingkang.


    Chen Wenbin, a man of about the same age as Shen Pingkang, wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses that made him look refined and cultured.


    At this moment, Chen Wenbin, looking at his rival, felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.


    This competitor, who had always suppressed him, stolen his credit, and made him take the fall, was now going to prison.


    It was as if heaven had finally shown its eyes!


    Let him spend a lifetime in prison!


    Chen Wenbin, full of high spirits, said, ¡°Shen Pingkang, I didn¡¯t expect you to have a day like this. Hand over the network of relationships to me.¡±


    The network of relationships had a special method of communication and activation.


    That is to say, as long as one had the method of communication and the method of activation, anyone could use these networks of relationships.


    After all, it was impossible for powerful figures to personally maintain every connection in their network¨Cit was the job of their subordinates to keep those contacts.


    Just like Xu Yang¡¯s team, the network was controlled by Ma Yangrong, who could have his subordinates make the contacts.


    From Chen Wenbin¡¯s manner, Shen Pingkang could feel a strong animosity.


    He was sure that this guy would definitely cause him trouble in the future.


    However, since it was Bai Kunyu who had sent Chen Wenbin, he had no right to refuse.


    He could only say, ¡°The item is in the safe box inside the drawer of my room at the Jiangcheng Grand Hotel, the password is XXXYYY. You can go and open it yourself to know what it is, there is a detailed explanation on top. I hope you can handle this well and help Young Master Bai to deal with Xu Yang, and take over all of Xu Yang¡¯s assets. That way, I can also rest easy. Also, some of the connections here in Jiangcheng are newly established and not very familiar with us. You need to have a better attitude so that people don¡¯t find you difficult to get along with, which could ruin Young Master Bai¡¯s plans.¡±


    ¡°You needn¡¯t worry about that,¡± Chen Wenbin laughed, ¡°You just focus on spending time in prison. Your good days are numbered. After I help Young Master Bai take care of Xu Yang, I¡¯ll come and have a good time with you.¡±


    After saying this, Chen Wenbin got up and left.


    Watching Chen Wenbin¡¯s departing figure, Shen Pingkang¡¯s expression turned ugly once again.


    Chen Wenbin¡¯s blunt words meant that after dealing with Xu Yang, he would be next.


    With Chen Wenbin having control over the network of connections, it wouldn¡¯t be hard for him to make Shen Pingkang¡¯s life hell, or even cripple him if not kill him.


    By then, it would be even less likely that Bai Kunyu would save him.


    What to do? Was he just supposed to wait for his tragic fate to unfold?


    After Chen Wenbin left, Shen Pingkang was waiting for the police to take him to the detention center.


    But just then, someone pushed the door open and walked in.


    ¡°Ma¡­ is it you?!¡±


    Seeing this person, Shen Pingkang was very surprised.


    He had only seen this person¡¯s information during his investigations.


    The visitor was none other than Ma Yangrong, the general manager of Yang Xin Investments, the person in charge of Xu Yang¡¯s business warfare team!


    In reality, he had never met Ma Yangrong.


    He couldn¡¯t understand what the other party was doing here?


    ¡°I knew you would have this expression when you saw me,¡± Ma Yangrong said cheerfully as he sat down in front of Shen Pingkang.


    ¡°What are you really here for?¡± Shen Pingkang asked gravely.


    ¡°Of course, to visit you, to see how Young Master Bai¡¯s great assistant is now living,¡± Ma Yangrong replied cheerfully.


    ¡°Just say what you want to do, cut the crap,¡± Shen Pingkang didn¡¯t believe Ma Yangrong was merely here to visit him.


    The two sides were adversaries, what reason did he have to visit him?


    Without something important, Ma Yangrong would definitely not come to see him.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll just say it then, we found out that you and Chen Wenbin don¡¯t get along well, and now that you are in here, he has taken over your job. I don¡¯t need to tell you what happens next, even if you don¡¯t die, you will live a miserable life. I¡¯m giving you a chance, an opportunity to turn things around, it¡¯s up to you to seize it,¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    ¡°What do you want me to do?¡± Shen Pingkang was no fool. If Ma Yangrong was here to give him a chance to turn things around, he must want something from him.


    Moreover, it¡¯s definitely something only he could, or should, do.


    ¡°It¡¯s simple. The loan fraud, business deceit, and setup that got pinned on you, that¡¯s why you got arrested. I want you to pin these three things on Bai Kunyu,¡± Ma Yangrong stated.


    ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± Shen Pingkang quickly shook his head.


    ¡°Why impossible? You still holding onto a sliver of hope that Bai Kunyu will save you? Let me tell you, it¡¯s better if you don¡¯t maintain such an illusion; otherwise, your second half of life will be very bleak,¡± Ma Yangrong said.


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    ¡°No, since the moment I saw Chen Wenbin, I knew Bai Kunyu wouldn¡¯t save me. It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to do it, it¡¯s that I can¡¯t,¡± Shen Pingkang bitterly said.


    ¡°Why can¡¯t you? Just transfer those assets to the companies under his name,¡± Ma Yangrong suggested.


    ¡°You make it sound simple, but I can¡¯t get out, so how could I possibly transfer those assets? And Chen Wenbin has already taken over my job,¡± Shen Pingkang explained.


    ¡°About that, I¡¯ve already thought of a plan for you¡­¡± Ma Yangrong smiled again and laid out his plan.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll do it!¡± Shen Pingkang thought the plan was good and, gritting his teeth, made his decision.

 Chapter 547 - Chapter 547: Chapter 547: Sudden Fire

    Chapter 547: Chapter 547: Sudden Fire


    Chen Wenbin left the patrol bureau and immediately rushed to the hotel.


    At this moment, his mood was at its peak.


    In the past, he was always suppressed by Shen Pingkang, never getting the good opportunities while bearing much of the blame.


    But now, things had changed for the better at last.


    That bastard Shen Pingkang had finally encountered a serious problem, and even Bai Kunyu was unwilling to help him out.


    Once he dealt with Xu Yang, he was going to have some fun with Shen Pingkang.


    He had already figured it out; first, he would use his connections to get Shen Pingkang a life sentence.


    Then he would have someone take good care of Shen Pingkang in prison, making his life worse than death!


    As for Bai Kunyu, if Bai wanted to pull Shen out of this mess in the future, he would intervene and try to persuade him.


    If persuasion failed, then an accidental death could be arranged for Shen Pingkang.


    As Chen Wenbin arrived back at the hotel, he got out of the car and saw a thick plume of smoke rising above the hotel.


    Immediately after, hotel guests and staff were seen running out in panic, followed by the sound of fire alarms.


    Clearly, a fire had broken out at the hotel.


    Seeing this, Chen Wenbin hurriedly went against the outpouring crowd to get inside.


    He still hadn¡¯t retrieved the networking password box.


    If it was destroyed by the fire, he wouldn¡¯t be able to take over Shen Pingkang¡¯s work.


    Without it, Bai Kunyu would definitely have to pull Shen out to continue the work, and he would be demoted back to his original status.


    In truth, merely being demoted was not the issue.


    The issue was that he had just made strong statements at the patrol bureau and had completely fallen out with Shen Pingkang.


    If Shen came out, it was certain that he would be in a bad situation.


    But he had barely made it to the hotel entrance before he was stopped by the hotel¡¯s security.


    ¡°Get out of the way, I need to go in!¡± Chen Wenbin tried to push the security aside.


    But he was just an ordinary person and couldn¡¯t push aside two security guards.


    Especially now, with everyone rushing out, the guards were there to facilitate the evacuation.


    Chen Wenbin wasn¡¯t a firefighter. Was he planning to go in and get himself killed?


    If someone died in there, it would only create trouble.


    Therefore, the hotel security strictly prevented him from entering and even moved him aside so he wouldn¡¯t block the guests from exiting the hotel.


    Chen Wenbin was furious but helpless.


    Just at that moment, a few people from the team came out of the hotel.


    They recognized him and, having been notified that Chen Wenbin would be taking over Shen Pingkang¡¯s work, they approached him.


    ¡°How is the situation inside? Is the room where Shen Pingkang stayed alright?¡± Chen Wenbin asked anxiously.


    ¡°There is a problem, our room was right in the center of the fire disaster area, everything is burned!¡± someone replied.


    ¡°What!¡± Chen Wenbin¡¯s eyes widened.


    Everything was burned; if the password box was destroyed too, then there was no work for him to take over.


    ¡­


    The patrol bureau.


    Ma Yangrong and Shen Pingkang were still chatting.


    At that moment, Ma Yangrong¡¯s phone rang.


    He answered the call and turned on the speaker before beginning, ¡°How did it go?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s burned, all their belongings have been destroyed.¡± The voice on the phone came through, amidst a background of noise and alarms.


    ¡°Very good,¡± Ma Yangrong nodded, hung up the phone, and looked at Chen Wenbin, ¡°You hear that? Everything has been burned.¡±


    Shen Pingkang burst into laughter, ¡°That¡¯s fantastic! That son of a bitch Chen Wenbin won¡¯t be able to take over my job, and Bai Kunyu will have to fish me out now!¡±


    He turned to Ma Yangrong, ¡°Mr. Ma, I¡¯m sorry, but I suddenly feel this is quite good, and we don¡¯t need to work together anymore.¡±


    Just now, when Ma Yangrong had laid out the plan, he was thinking about how to get rid of Ma Yangrong.


    With Ma Yangrong destroying the evidence, he could extricate himself, letting Bai Kunyu fish him out.


    This Ma Yangrong, actually wanting to cooperate with him to frame Bai Kunyu, really was ridiculous.


    Ma Yangrong¡¯s eyebrows raised slightly, ¡°Are you sure?¡±


    Shen Pingkang chuckled, ¡°Of course, I simply will not cooperate with you, what can you do to me?¡±


    Ma Yangrong spoke without any hint of irritation, ¡°You think if we could pin three charges on you, we couldn¡¯t add more to the list?¡±


    Shen Pingkang¡¯s face changed.


    He had only been focused on escaping his predicament and hadn¡¯t considered this.


    Indeed, if Ma Yangrong was able to pin three charges on him and have the police catch him three times, it would probably not be difficult to arrest him again after his release.


    Observing Shen Pingkang¡¯s changing expression, Ma Yangrong slightly smiled and continued, ¡°It would be best for you not to harbor any other intentions, or your end will be miserable. All we need to do is get you in here, nothing else; Chen Wenbin will take care of you. But by cooperating with us, not only could you avoid Chen Wenbin¡¯s retaliation, but you could also get away from Bai Kunyu, and live a free life. Working for Bai Kunyu isn¡¯t that safe either; the moment something happens to him, you would be the first to go. You¡¯d better think carefully about what choice you want to make.¡±


    Shen Pingkang¡¯s face flickered through several expressions before he took a deep breath and said, ¡°I choose to continue cooperating with you. Rest assured, I will not have any second thoughts anymore.¡±


    Ma Yangrong smiled faintly, ¡°Good, I hope you won¡¯t disappoint me.¡±


    Afterward, the two chatted for a while longer before Ma Yangrong left.


    ¡­


    Chen Wenbin¡¯s face was grim.


    He didn¡¯t call Bai Kunyu to have him pull Shen Pingkang out; instead, he told his team members, ¡°Make arrangements, I¡¯m going to see Shen Pingkang.¡±


    The team members were somewhat puzzled.


    Why see Shen Pingkang at this time? They should contact Bai Kunyu to get Shen Pingkang out, so they could continue the operation.


    But now that Chen Wenbin was their leader, they couldn¡¯t disobey.


    Most of their network was now useless.


    However, there were still some smaller networks that Shen Pingkang had delegated to the team members to maintain contact with.


    Arranging a meeting with Shen Pingkang was still feasible.


    Soon, everything was set up, and Chen Wenbin immediately got into the car and headed to the Inspection Bureau to see Shen Pingkang.


    Upon arriving at the Inspection Bureau, he saw Shen Pingkang.


    Seeing Chen Wenbin, Shen Pingkang wore a smile, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect us to meet so soon. I heard about the fire at the hotel, are you alright?¡±


    Chen Wenbin looked extremely unhappy.


    Shen Pingkang should have been oblivious to everything here.


    But judging by Shen Pingkang¡¯s demeanor, the guy knew everything.


    The hotel fire must be related to Shen Pingkang.


    With this thought, Chen Wenbin¡¯s face grew even nastier.


    He was too lazy to waste words with Shen Pingkang and coldly said, ¡°It seems you know everything already, so just write down all that stuff for me.¡±


    The contents of the password box included the contact and activation methods for the network.


    But Shen Pingkang didn¡¯t need to check them all the time; he had most of them memorized already.


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    Even if he hadn¡¯t memorized all, he knew most of it, which didn¡¯t affect operations.


    And he could still retrieve some of the information through certain methods.


    So as long as Shen Pingkang wrote this information down, Chen Wenbin could take over the work just the same.


    Shen Pingkang chuckled, ¡°Sorry, but I¡¯m getting old and really can¡¯t remember some things. Why don¡¯t you call young master Bai to authorize you to rebuild the network?¡±


    If he wrote it down, he would be a fool.

 Chapter 548 - Chapter 548: Chapter 548: Only Strong, Never Weak

    Chapter 548: Chapter 548: Only Strong, Never Weak


    Chen Wenbin¡¯s expression turned uglier by the minute.


    To find Bai Kunyu and get his approval to reestablish his network would cost how much money and resources?


    Bai Kunyu wasn¡¯t a fool, how could he possibly agree to do such a thing.


    If that were the case, Bai Kunyu would definitely choose to get Shen Pingkang out instead.


    Chen Wenbin took a deep breath and said, ¡°Are you going to write it or not? If you don¡¯t, I guarantee you¡¯ll regret it!¡±


    Shen Pingkang scoffed, ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t know what regret is. But you, you should be regretting the tough talk you gave me earlier, haha!¡±


    Chen Wenbin¡¯s face darkened as if it were about to drip with water.


    Knowing he couldn¡¯t get what he wanted from Shen Pingkang, he left.


    Shen Pingkang sneered and returned to his cell.


    After waking up from sleep, he found a few unfamiliar faces in the room.


    Those people from before, God knows where they went.


    These newcomers came up to him, and one of them said, ¡°Boss Shen, Boss Chen said that as long as you hand over the stuff, he won¡¯t trouble you in the future and can even arrange for you to serve your sentence in Prison 99.¡±


    Prison 99 was unknown to many.


    This prison, from the outside, seemed no different from any ordinary prison.


    But the situation inside was worlds apart from an ordinary prison.


    It had a full range of facilities, with each person having their own suite.


    Moreover, within the prison were a gym, library, cinema, and so on.


    Simply put, this was a prison prepared for certain privileged individuals.


    One can say that without too many aspirations, living here would be better than most people in the world.


    Yet, when Shen Pingkang heard this, his face turned extremely unsightly.


    No matter how good Prison 99 was, it was still a prison.


    It wasn¡¯t the life he wanted.


    And could Chen Wenbin¡¯s words be trusted?


    Once he handed over what was demanded, it would be all over for him.


    He took a deep breath and said, ¡°Tell Chen Wenbin, I won¡¯t hand over the things he wants.¡±


    Hearing this, the men exchanged glances.


    If they couldn¡¯t settle things amicably, then it was time for other methods.


    Immediately, two muscular men restrained Shen Pingkang and covered his mouth.


    The man who had spoken held a knife, procured from who knows where, and stabbed it towards the area around his heart.


    Shen Pingkang¡¯s face was stricken with fear.


    Damn it, he had thought that Chen Wenbin was just sending these people to scare him, or at worst, beat him up.


    But from the looks of it, they actually wanted his life.


    It seemed Chen Wenbin was afraid he would act against him once he was out.


    The two had already burned their bridges, and Chen Wenbin had become ruthless.


    As long as he was dead, even if Bai Kunyu knew Chen Wenbin was behind it, he wouldn¡¯t deal with Chen Wenbin over a dead man.


    After all, once someone is dead, they no longer have value.


    And since Chen Wenbin had the capability, he would naturally be put to good use again.


    As for the network, since it couldn¡¯t be restored, Bai Kunyu would surely let Chen Wenbin rebuild it.


    At this moment, Shen Pingkang felt some regret.


    If he had known that Chen Wenbin would be driven to desperation and seek to kill him, he wouldn¡¯t have been so arrogant. He could¡¯ve said he needed time to think, to avoid prompting Chen Wenbin to kill him.


    Unfortunately, it was too late for regrets. Time couldn¡¯t be turned back.


    In these circumstances, Shen Pingkang truly felt what it meant to be desperate.


    He could only close his eyes, waiting for death to arrive.


    But as the seconds ticked by, he felt no pain in his chest.


    He opened his eyes and saw the hand holding the knife being grasped by another hand.


    A young man had saved him, and he was also his neighbor.


    When those men saw that the young man dared to interfere with their business, they decided to deal with him first before addressing their original task.


    But the young man was very skilled, quickly knocking them to the ground in just a few moves.


    Shen Pingkang was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked him, ¡°Brother, thank you so much. I will definitely repay this debt of life. Once I¡¯m out, I¡¯ll have someone get you out of here, no matter what you¡¯ve done. As long as it¡¯s not abominable, known to the whole country, I can get you out!¡±


    The young man glanced at him, ¡°You don¡¯t need to thank me. It¡¯s Boss Ma who sent me to protect you.¡±


    Shen Pingkang was startled, ¡°What, it was him who sent you to protect me?¡±


    The young man said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Boss Ma predicted, after Chen Wenbin was rejected by you, he might make a move against you. After all, you two had already burned your bridges. As soon as you are out, he¡¯s finished. It¡¯s quite normal for him to want to harm you.¡±


    Shen Pingkang nodded repeatedly, ¡°Right, right, Boss Ma is so thoughtful. Otherwise, I would be dead here. Chen Wenbin, that bastard, actually wants me dead. Once I¡¯m out, I¡¯ll make sure he¡¯s the one who dies!¡±


    By the end, he was grinding his teeth in anger.


    It was the first time he had felt the threat of death.


    If Chen Wenbin had the gall to start this on the first day of the month, he wouldn¡¯t blame him for going all out on the fifteenth.


    He then asked, ¡°When can Boss Ma get me out?¡±


    The young man said, ¡°Just wait, it should be very soon. Only when you are out can you do things for Boss Ma.¡±


    Shen Pingkang nodded repeatedly, ¡°Yes, yes, only when I¡¯m out can I do things for him. I don¡¯t have to worry about getting out.¡±


    No sooner had he finished speaking than a police officer came in through the door, focusing his gaze on Shen Pingkang, ¡°Shen Pingkang, there¡¯s been new progress in your case. Once the paperwork is done, you can leave.¡±


    Without a second thought, Shen Pingkang immediately walked out of the cell.


    After completing the procedures and walking out the front door, he found a car waiting for him.


    The driver turned out to be the same young man who had helped him in the cell.


    This left him utterly astonished.


    Such capability, compared with Bai Kunyu, was none the weaker.


    No wonder Xu Yang was not afraid of Bai Kunyu, nor of the Bai Family, and even wanted to work with him to take down Bai Kunyu.


    The young man chuckled, ¡°Boss Ma instructed me to take you back. Your people have moved to another hotel for office work, get in the car.¡±


    ¡­


    Chen Wenbin and his team came to the new hotel for office work.


    In his temporary office, he awaited the news.


    As soon as he got word of Shen Pingkang¡¯s death, he would call Bai Kunyu immediately.


    Then, Bai Kunyu would have no choice but to let him rebuild the network again.


    As for whether Bai Kunyu believed he was behind it, that didn¡¯t matter.


    With Bai Kunyu¡¯s personality, even if he did it, Bai Kunyu wouldn¡¯t care.


    A dead man wasn¡¯t worth Bai Kunyu¡¯s trouble.


    Suddenly, the office door was pushed open and someone walked in.


    ¡°You¡­ How did you get out?!¡±


    Upon seeing Shen Pingkang walk in, Chen Wenbin¡¯s eyes widened in shock as he stood up.


    Wasn¡¯t the person he had bribed absolutely sure that they would kill Shen Pingkang?


    How come the man wasn¡¯t dead and this guy had gotten out?


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    Could it be that Bai Kunyu knew about the situation here and had pulled considerable strings to get Shen Pingkang out?


    Impossible.


    Even if Bai Kunyu wanted to get Shen Pingkang out, it wouldn¡¯t be this quick.


    Keep in mind, Shen Pingkang had been arrested for the third time. Getting him out would be several times more difficult than before, it couldn¡¯t be this quick.


    What on earth was going on?

 Chapter 549 - Chapter 549: Chapter 549: No Different from Ordinary People

    Chapter 549: Chapter 549: No Different from Ordinary People


    ¡°I¡¯ve always had good luck; I can¡¯t be killed that easily.¡± Shen Pingkang chuckled and sat across from Chen Wenbin, kicked up one leg comfortably, and leisurely lit a cigarette, savoring a deep draw, ¡°I¡¯m out now, and all the upcoming matters, I¡¯ll handle them.¡±


    A flash of anger and resentment flickered in Shen Pingkang¡¯s eyes.


    He thought this was his chance to rise, so he didn¡¯t leave any room for error.


    But in the blink of an eye, Shen Pingkang was out again.


    He really couldn¡¯t fathom how Shen Pingkang managed to get out.


    So, he asked, ¡°How did you get out? Bai Junior definitely didn¡¯t pull strings for you. If he did pull some strings to get you out and let you continue working, he would¡¯ve informed me.¡±


    Shen Pingkang chuckled, ¡°That¡¯s not something you need to worry about.¡±


    He naturally wouldn¡¯t tell Chen Wenbin that he had teamed up with Ma Yangrong to deal with Bai Kunyu.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be far from death.


    Chen Wenbin took a deep breath and said, ¡°Let¡¯s reconcile, Shen Pingkang. You can suppress me all you want, make me take the blame for anything, but I hope you don¡¯t resort to other methods. I won¡¯t oppose you ever again.¡±


    With things having reached this point, Chen Wenbin had no choice but to beg for mercy.


    Their issues didn¡¯t need to be hidden anymore; everything should be laid out on the table.


    Shen Pingkang chuckled, ¡°You tried to have me killed, yet I survived against all odds. Now you want to reconcile with me. Do you think I would agree to that?¡±


    Chen Wenbin responded, ¡°I think it¡¯s still negotiable. Our conflict is merely over interests. As long as the compensation is sufficient, nothing is impossible.¡±


    Shen Pingkang replied, ¡°Did what you just said offer me any benefits? Now that I¡¯m out, suppressing you and making you take the blame seems pretty normal, doesn¡¯t it? You simply don¡¯t have the power to resist!¡±


    Chen Wenbin said, ¡°I¡¯m willing to cede all my assets to compensate you!¡±


    Helpless, for wealth can be earned again, but once a life is gone, it¡¯s over.


    Shen Pingkang¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°How much assets do you have now?¡±


    Their competition to become Bai Kunyu¡¯s number one assistant was all about the money.


    If Chen Wenbin could provide financial compensation, it wasn¡¯t impossible to let him off the hook.


    Chen Wenbin said, ¡°In total, I have two hundred million.¡±


    Assisting Bai Kunyu, there were too many opportunities to make money.


    Even as Bai Kunyu¡¯s second assistant, Chen Wenbin could make tens of millions a year.


    Of course, this wasn¡¯t to say that Bai Kunyu paid them that much in salary.


    In fact, Bai Kunyu¡¯s salaries for them weren¡¯t very high: the first assistant got one million, the second assistant eight hundred thousand, and the third assistant five hundred thousand.


    Chen Wenbin, as the second assistant, received eight hundred thousand.


    He had been serving as the assistant for five years.


    All in all, his salary income was just four million.


    Far from the two hundred million he claimed to possess.


    How did he accumulate so much money?


    The reason was that too many people wanted to get in touch with Bai Kunyu through them.


    Serving as assistants was like manning a gateway.


    The number of people offering them money was beyond counting.


    Additionally, they controlled a vast network of relationships, which they could leverage as long as they didn¡¯t go too far.


    Earning several tens of millions a year really wasn¡¯t that difficult.


    As the first assistant, Shen Pingkang made even more.


    One could say, such individuals were essentially multimillionaires.


    Shen Pingkang chuckled, ¡°Two hundred million, not bad. You¡¯ve got quite a nest egg there, but I have one more condition.¡±


    Chen Wenbin asked, ¡°What condition?¡±


    Shen Pingkang said, ¡°Don¡¯t serve as Bai Junior¡¯s assistant any longer. Only then can I be at ease. And you can¡¯t stay in this country¨Cyou must leave and never return. Don¡¯t bother resigning to Bai Junior or letting him know. Just leave immediately.¡±


    He had good reasons for sparing Chen Wenbin.


    After all, killing Chen Wenbin did come with certain risks.


    It was a ticking time bomb that could be exploited by someone at any moment.


    Shen Pingkang wanted to kill him because he had no way out.


    Putting himself in Shen¡¯s shoes, Xu Yang thought he probably would make the same choice.


    But now, he didn¡¯t want to go to such lengths, opting for the simpler path, taking Chen Wenbin¡¯s money and driving him away would settle everything.


    Once away from Bai Kunyu, Chen Wenbin wouldn¡¯t be able to retaliate against him.


    ¡°Alright!¡± Chen Wenbin agreed without hesitation.


    Compared to one¡¯s life, money truly wasn¡¯t that important.


    As for moving abroad, that was hardly an issue.


    With his capabilities, he could make a living just as well overseas.


    ¡°Then get lost. Within twenty-four hours, I expect you to be out of the country, otherwise don¡¯t blame me for not being polite,¡± Shen Pingkang said unapologetically.


    ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll return to the capital, and leave immediately with my family!¡± Chen Wenbin nodded, turned around, and left.


    ¡­


    Yang Xin Investment.


    Xu Yang was in his office, listening to Ma Yangrong¡¯s report.


    ¡°Boss Xu, it¡¯s all taken care of, we just have to wait for the good news now,¡± Ma Yangrong said with a smile.


    ¡°Very good,¡± Xu Yang nodded, ¡°I called Bai Kunyu earlier, and he was as arrogant as ever, I wonder what his mood will be like when he calls me.¡±


    Ma Yangrong laughed, ¡°Definitely both furious and frustrated, yet having no choice but to bow his head!¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°The Bai Family is nothing but a second-rate clan, the Bai brothers think too highly of themselves, acting as if they¡¯re second only to heaven, I really don¡¯t understand what they¡¯re thinking, there are plenty of people more capable than them.¡±


    Ma Yangrong added, ¡°These major family members always have that superior look in their eyes when they see others. Not just the Bai Family, but the Yang Family and Tang Family from the province capital were the same.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± Xu Yang agreed, ¡°These family scions naturally think they¡¯re better than us, I¡¯ll make sure they understand they¡¯re no different from ordinary people.¡±


    ¡°Boss Xu, you¡¯re the only one who can make this happen,¡± Ma Yangrong said.


    His words were both flattery and the truth.


    He had never seen someone make so many prominent families take a fall.


    Xu Yang was a trailblazer.


    In a short time, he had brought down two major clans of the province capital, and the Bai Family¡¯s fate wouldn¡¯t be much better.


    After a few more words, Ma Yangrong left to get back to work.


    No sooner had he gone than Xu Yang¡¯s phone rang.


    Seeing the caller ID, Xu Yang¡¯s eyebrows twitched as he answered, ¡°Young Master Wang.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Xu Yang, I heard you¡¯ve been fiercely battling with the Bai Family. Do you need my help?¡±


    Even though the Bai Family didn¡¯t take the Wang Family very seriously, the Wangs still had substantial power.


    They might not have as deep roots as the Bai Family, but they certainly had more money.


    They could still offer some assistance.


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°No need, I can handle it myself. Results will be coming very soon, you just wait and see.¡±


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    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Okay, if you say so, I¡¯m relieved. Make sure you teach Bai Kunyu a lesson, I really dislike that guy. He¡¯s just an heir from a second-rate family but acts as if he¡¯s the best in the world. I think he really needs to be taught a lesson.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed.


    It seemed there were quite a few people who couldn¡¯t stand Bai Kunyu.


    He said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely put on a good show, I won¡¯t let you down.¡±


    ¡°I believe in you,¡± Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°By the way, I called you for another reason too.¡±

 Chapter 550 - Chapter 550: Chapter 550 No One Will Forgive a Traitor

    Chapter 550: Chapter 550 No One Will Forgive a Traitor


    Xu Yang took the opportunity to ask, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    It was expected that Wang Xiaocong would have something to discuss.


    Otherwise, Wang Xiaocong wouldn¡¯t bother calling just for fun.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°You must have heard of the Splendor Night, right?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head and said, ¡°No, what is it for?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong explained, ¡°It¡¯s a charity gala. Many business moguls and popular celebrities from the film and television industry will attend. There will be a charity auction, and it¡¯s also a platform for expanding one¡¯s social network. Of course, it¡¯s also a platform for many people to show off.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Then what?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s to invite you to attend. You¡¯re now a rising star in the business world and a potential candidate for the position of the wealthiest person. Moreover, you¡¯ve invested in two movies and are also a shareholder of Wan Da Film and Television, so you count as part of the film industry. From any angle, you can¡¯t miss this event!¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°When and where will it be held?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong replied, ¡°It will be held on the first of next month on Riyue Island.¡±


    Xu Yang thought for a moment and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take my wife to attend.¡±


    He had previously attended charity gatherings held by the heirs of wealthy families and prestigious clans in the provincial city.


    He had never attended the kind of charity gala that Wang Xiaocong mentioned, and thought it would be good to experience it with his wife.


    As his worth increased, such events would likely become common for him.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Great, we¡¯ll attend together then!¡±


    ¡­


    Capital city.


    Bai Family Group.


    Bai Kunyu came to the office in high spirits.


    He was still unaware that Shen Pingkang had been released and Chen Wenbin had left.


    Just as he was about to give an order to Chen Wenbin over the phone, his own phone started ringing first.


    Bai Kunyu glanced at the caller ID and saw it was a local, unfamiliar phone number.


    Frowning, he still chose to answer.


    Immediately, a sweet female voice came through, ¡°Hello, may I speak to Mr. Bai Kunyu?¡±


    Bai Kunyu said, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s me. Who is this?¡±


    The woman said, ¡°Hello Mr. Bai, I¡¯m a customer service representative from the Bank of Commerce. The collateral for a loan you have with our bank is suspected of multiple mortgaging, which constitutes an illegal loan. Please repay the loan within twenty-four hours. If you have any questions, you may call our customer service line. Thank you for your cooperation. Goodbye!¡±


    With that, the call was ended.


    Bai Kunyu stood frozen, his face full of confusion.


    When had he taken out a mortgage loan?


    And a loan involving collateral that was mortgaged multiple times at that.


    There was simply no such thing.


    He didn¡¯t need to take out a mortgage loan to borrow money.


    Only if there was an immediate need for a large amount of cash in a short period would a mortgage loan be necessary.


    Otherwise, with the Bai Family¡¯s credit, borrowing a few tens of billions from the bank didn¡¯t require any collateral.


    What on earth was going on?


    Before he could figure it out, his phone rang again.


    After picking up, the person on the other end was from another bank, saying something similar to what the previous caller had said.


    They stated that his multiple mortgaged loans at the bank were illegal and demanded repayment within twenty-four hours.


    After the call, they hung up abruptly.


    Although Bai Kunyu couldn¡¯t make sense of the situation, he knew something was wrong.


    He quickly called out towards the door, ¡°Someone come.¡±


    After a shout, the phone rang once more.


    He didn¡¯t pick up but pressed mute instead.


    Because he knew, it was likely another call from the banks.


    Soon his third assistant immediately walked in.


    Bai Kunyu spoke in a deep voice, ¡°Check our assets and liabilities right away, especially to find out who has taken out illegal loans from the bank through multiple mortgage frauds!¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± the third assistant responded and immediately set about the task.


    Bai Kunyu had many assets in his name, and sorting them out was somewhat troublesome.


    But his subordinates were all elite and efficient, so the investigation proceeded quickly.


    In half an hour, the third assistant obtained the results and was shocked.


    Because the results showed that the number of assets under Bai Kunyu¡¯s name had increased substantially.


    Logically, this should be good news, who would complain about having more assets?


    But these were all distressed assets.


    Rather than enjoying the benefits of the assets, Bai Kunyu instead found himself saddled with a debt of eighty billion!


    The third assistant didn¡¯t dare delay and immediately ran to Bai Kunyu¡¯s office to report the situation.


    When Bai Kunyu heard the news, he was also astonished.


    As he looked over the names of those assets, his face immediately darkened.


    These assets were the river salvage, the restructuring of Jiang City¡¯s old district, and Pioneer Culture.


    Now, he finally understood what was going on.


    He immediately dialed Chen Wenbin¡¯s phone number.


    But Chen Wenbin¡¯s mobile phone was already switched off.


    He didn¡¯t know that Chen Wenbin and his wife and child were already on a plane heading for the beautiful country.


    Bai Kunyu could only dial the landline of the team¡¯s temporary office.


    Soon, the call was connected.


    Before the other person could speak, Bai Kunyu began to demand, ¡°Chen Wenbin, what the hell is going on? Why is your mobile phone switched off? Don¡¯t you know that your phone should be available twenty-four hours a day?¡±


    A voice came through the phone, ¡°Young Master Bai, Chen Wenbin has already left, and I am currently leading the team.¡±


    Bai Kunyu recognized it as Shen Pingkang¡¯s voice and was momentarily stunned, ¡°Shen Pingkang, you¡¯re out?¡±


    After speaking, he quickly figured out what was happening.


    Shen Pingkang had been set up by Xu Yang and ended up in jail; he hadn¡¯t rescued Shen Pingkang, so for Shen Pingkang to be out, it could only mean he had reached some sort of agreement with Xu Yang.


    Only then could Shen Pingkang be free.


    Plainly put, Shen Pingkang had betrayed him.


    But he really didn¡¯t understand how Shen Pingkang could betray him.


    Was it just because he hadn¡¯t rescued him?


    Little did Bai Kunyu know, the conflict between Shen Pingkang and Chen Wenbin had escalated to a life-or-death situation, and if it weren¡¯t for Xu Yang, Shen Pingkang would already be dead!


    After a moment of silence, Bai Kunyu said sternly, ¡°Shen Pingkang, you should be clear about how I¡¯ve treated you. Have I ever treated you unfairly while you¡¯ve worked for me?¡±


    Shen Pingkang replied, ¡°No.¡±


    Bai Kunyu continued, ¡°That¡¯s good to hear. I don¡¯t care what benefits Xu Yang has offered you, I just want to say that whatever he¡¯s giving you, I can give it to you too. As long as you come back to me, I will still value you just as I did before!¡±


    Shen Pingkang¡¯s face showed bitterness, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Young Master Bai, but I can¡¯t turn back now.¡±


    Bai Kunyu frowned, ¡°Why can¡¯t you? I¡¯ve already said I won¡¯t hold you accountable, and will continue to use you just as before!¡±


    Shen Pingkang said, ¡°Young Master Bai, I understand your character. You can¡¯t possibly forgive me. No one would ever forgive a betrayer.¡±


    After saying this, Shen Pingkang hung up the phone.


    ¡°Bastard!¡±


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    Furious, Bai Kunyu¡¯s face turned steely blue, and he smashed a vase in his office worth over a million.


    He truly didn¡¯t intend to forgive Shen Pingkang. His claim that he wouldn¡¯t pursue Shen Pingkang¡¯s responsibility and would continue to rely on him as before was just to stabilize Shen Pingkang and minimize losses, to extricate himself from this situation and to settle the score with Shen Pingkang afterwards.


    It could be said that from the moment Shen Pingkang betrayed him, Shen Pingkang was finished.


    Shen Pingkang was right, no one forgives a betrayer.


    Just then, the door to the office was pushed open and several police officers walked in.

 Chapter 551 - Chapter 551: Chapter 551: Arrogant and Overbearing

    Chapter 551: Chapter 551: Arrogant and Overbearing


    One of the policemen said, ¡°Bai Kunyu, you are suspected of loan fraud and commercial fraud. Come with us, please.¡±


    Bai Kunyu took a deep breath and said to his third assistant, ¡°Have the lawyer team follow.¡±


    After speaking, he followed the policemen out.


    The third assistant immediately went to inform the lawyer team, and they headed to the patrol bureau.


    Upon arriving at the station, Bai Kunyu, unlike others, was not handcuffed, and wasn¡¯t even taken into an interrogation room.


    Instead, he was brought to a special room where a steaming cup of tea and a pack of exclusive cigarettes were placed on the table in front of him, and he leisurely smoked.


    A policeman came over and began to ask questions, yet he seemed extremely cautious.


    To the uninformed, it would appear as if he was interrogating a suspect, not the other way around.


    Bai Kunyu said, ¡°Don¡¯t ask yet, I need to make a phone call first.¡±


    The policeman said, ¡°Okay.¡±


    Soon, his phone was handed to him.


    He dialed Xu Yang¡¯s phone number.


    The call connected quickly.


    Bai Kunyu said, ¡°Xu Yang, I really want to know how you got Shen Pingkang to betray me.¡±


    Xu Yang gave a faint smile, ¡°Does knowing that still matter to you?¡±


    Bai Kunyu said, ¡°Of course, no one has ever dared to betray me before. Shen Pingkang is the first, and I hope he is the last.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°It¡¯s simple, I was aware of the animosity between Shen Pingkang and Chen Wenbin. They were at a point where it was either his life or mine, and you, far away in the capital, had no clue¡­¡±


    He briefly explained the situation.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡± Bai Kunyu finally understood, ¡°Your sending Bai Kunyu inside was meant to make me give up on him, then you¡¯d go and save him, making him feel grateful. Then, with the conflict he had with Chen Wenbin, it led to his complete betrayal of me.¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°Mr. Bai, now that you know the truth, maybe we should discuss something else?¡±


    Bai Kunyu took a deep breath, ¡°What exactly do you want?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Return my company to me and compensate me with thirty billion in cash.¡±


    Bai Kunyu¡¯s expression changed, ¡°What! You want me to compensate thirty billion? Impossible!¡±


    He had initially intended to take over Xu Yang¡¯s company, and now not only did he have to return what he had taken, but also pay thirty billion in compensation¨Cthis was unbearable for him.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°If you¡¯re unwilling, then let it be. However, getting out of there might end up costing you much more than that, and besides, you¡¯ll have to spend some time inside. Prison isn¡¯t the place for someone of your status, and who knows what accidents might happen there. It would be best if you think it over carefully!¡±


    Bai Kunyu¡¯s face looked very unpleasant.


    With Xu Yang¡¯s capabilities, he could indeed make things difficult, and Bai Kunyu realized he had underestimated Xu Yang.


    After a long silence, he finally said, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll return the company to you and compensate you with thirty billion!¡±


    After saying that, he immediately hung up the phone.


    Not long after, a leader came in, ¡°The suspect has settled with the victim, temporarily release him.¡±


    Bai Kunyu left the patrol bureau straight away and returned to his company.


    Then, the asset handover began.


    Bai Kunyu considered going back on his word but, remembering Xu Yang¡¯s methods and that the police had only mentioned a temporary release, he dismissed the thought and went through with the asset transfer earnestly, compensating thirty billion.


    It wasn¡¯t long before Xu Yang received news that the company had returned and the thirty billion was in hand.


    The next steps were to be handled by Ma Yangrong.


    Checking the time, it was lunchtime, so Xu Yang went out to eat alone.


    On his way back from lunch, as he was about to cross the street, suddenly a sports car sped toward him.


    It wasn¡¯t aiming for him but rather an old man not far ahead of him.


    The old man¡¯s legs were not agile, and he was using a walking stick. Faced with the onrushing sports car, he simply couldn¡¯t react in time.


    He wanted to dodge, but his legs wouldn¡¯t keep up.


    Just as he was about to be hit by the sports car, suddenly a hand pulled him away.


    The sports car whooshed by, crashing into a roadside tree.


    With a bang, the front of the sports car was smashed to pieces.


    ¡°Are you okay, sir?¡± Xu Yang saw that the old man¡¯s face was pale and his forehead was sweaty; worried that he was scared, he quickly asked.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± The old man came to his senses and hurriedly thanked him, ¡°Young man, thank you. If it weren¡¯t for you, my old bones would have been laid to rest right here.¡±


    After speaking, his face still held a trace of fear.


    The incident was too dangerous. If Xu Yang hadn¡¯t pulled him out of the way, the sports car would have hit him, and with his frail body, he was certain to have died right there.


    ¡°As long as you¡¯re okay. What I did was nothing, just lending a hand,¡± Xu Yang waved it off.


    At this moment, a young man got out of the sports car, rubbing his head and running over furiously, he pointed at the old man and scolded, ¡°You old bastard, you almost killed me just now, my car is wrecked now, what are you going to do about it!¡±


    His name was Lin Xiaohui. He had been drinking with friends at noon and had dozed off. When he awoke, this had happened.


    ¡°I¡­ I¡­¡± Faced with the young man¡¯s fury, the elderly man couldn¡¯t utter a word.


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t stand it any longer and intervened, ¡°Brother, you were driving so fast and even hit the sidewalk. It¡¯s clearly your fault. Coming here to blame this old man is as if he made you crash your car. Aren¡¯t you getting something wrong?¡±


    ¡°Fuck!¡± Lin Xiaohui glanced at Xu Yang and suddenly burst into rage, ¡°Your damn father hasn¡¯t even settled the score with you, and here you are, talking about me. If it wasn¡¯t for this old fart here, would my car have hit the tree?!¡±


    Xu Yang knew the other party was merely arguing for the sake of arguing and didn¡¯t want to waste words with this sort of person, ¡°It¡¯s alright, old man, you can go.¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡± The old man looked at the young man, somewhat hesitant.


    ¡°Go what go? I wrecked my car, it¡¯s his responsibility. You telling him to go, you plan to take responsibility for him?¡± Lin Xiaohui said.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll take responsibility for him,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    ¡°Okay, I don¡¯t have time to argue with an old bastard, lest I get criticized for not respecting the elderly,¡± Lin Xiaohui said, ¡°Old bastard, scram.¡±


    The old man looked at Xu Yang, wanted to say something, but Xu Yang gestured with his hand, ¡°Go ahead, sir, I¡¯ll be fine. This is not something suitable for you to get involved with, I will handle it.¡±


    ¡°Young man, thank you.¡± The old man bowed to Xu Yang and then left with his walking stick.


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    Watching the old man leave, Lin Xiaohui turned to Xu Yang with a sneer, ¡°Kid, tell me, how are you going to handle things for the old man?¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t answer Lin Xiaohui¡¯s question, but instead asked, ¡°I¡¯m wondering, have you always been so arrogant and overbearing?¡±


    Lin Xiaohui was taken aback, then burst into laughter, ¡°Kid, you got that right, I am just like that, arrogant and overbearing, what about it?¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Where does your confidence come from?¡±


    Lin Xiaohui replied proudly, ¡°Hahaha, that¡¯s a good question! My father is Lin Lijian, the boss of Lijian Group. The group is worth over fifty billion. Impressive, isn¡¯t it? And my father knows many business magnates. That¡¯s my confidence. People like you will never catch up to me in a lifetime!¡±

 Chapter 552 - Chapter 552: Chapter 552: Big Boss Luo

    Chapter 552: Chapter 552: Big Boss Luo


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is,¡± Xu Yang said mockingly. ¡°A market value of over five billion, look at you acting all high and mighty. If it were over five hundred billion, would you even fly up to the heavens?¡±


    Lin Xiaohui¡¯s face darkened, ¡°Kid, what the hell are you trying to say?! Are you asking me this question just to mock me? Do you even have the right to mock me?¡±


    Xu Yang still didn¡¯t answer Lin Xiaohui¡¯s question, but continued, ¡°Does your family know about this?¡±


    Lin Xiaohui said, ¡°They know. So what? Why the fuck are you asking so many questions? What the hell do you want?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I just want to make sure, if I were to make you a penniless bum, it wouldn¡¯t be wronging your family members.¡±


    Lin Xiaohui was stunned, ¡°What do you mean by that?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°You¡¯ll find out soon enough.¡±


    Lin Xiaohui shouted angrily, ¡°Kid, I don¡¯t like riddles, and I can¡¯t be bothered with whatever you¡¯re talking about. You said you¡¯d take responsibility for that old bastard, let¡¯s talk about that.¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°Sorry, I was just messing with you. Get lost.¡±


    ¡°You motherfucker, playing me like that, I¡¯ll fucking kill you!¡±


    Lin Xiaohui was furious, and with a swing of his fist, he aimed a blow at Xu Yang¡¯s head.


    Although Lin Xiaohui had no formal training, a hit would still hurt plenty.


    ¡°Scram!¡± Xu Yang¡¯s eyes turned cold, and with one kick, he sent his assailant tumbling to the ground.


    The latter rolled several times on the ground before coming to a stop.


    Xu Yang no longer bothered with him and crossed the road to return to his company.


    ¡°Son of a bitch, I will definitely kill you!¡±


    Lin Xiaohui got up from the ground, staring at Xu Yang¡¯s retreating figure, his face filled with resentment.


    From childhood to adulthood, no one had ever dared to hit him like this, not even wealthier second-generation rich kids.


    This was the first time he had been beaten so badly.


    If he didn¡¯t get revenge, the resentment in his heart wouldn¡¯t be quelled.


    He watched Xu Yang enter an office building and then took out his phone to dial a number.


    The call connected quickly.


    From the phone came a hearty laugh, ¡°Haha, Young Master Lin, are you coming over to play tonight? Xiao Na is waiting for you!¡±


    The person on the other end of the phone was Luo Gang, a gang leader in Jiang City, who had opened an entertainment club.


    Lin Xiaohui said, ¡°Boss Luo, let¡¯s talk about playing later. I need you to help me deal with someone.¡±


    Luo Gang said, ¡°No problem, who do you want to mess with?¡±


    Lin Xiaohui said, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    Luo Gang was somewhat speechless, thinking that this guy only knew how to indulge in eating, drinking, and merrymaking. If it wasn¡¯t for having a good father, he wouldn¡¯t know how many times he would have died already.


    But it was people like him who paid well, so he endured and said, ¡°Young Master Lin, if you don¡¯t even know who to deal with, how can I help?¡±


    Lin Xiaohui said, ¡°Boss Luo, just listen to me. Although I don¡¯t know who the kid is, I know where he works. You bring some people over, and we can just watch him together.¡±


    Luo Gang frowned and said, ¡°Young Master Lin, to take care of one person, I can just send a few guys over, right?¡±


    Lin Xiaohui said, ¡°No, you have to personally bring people over. That kid is pretty formidable, and I¡¯m afraid your guys won¡¯t be able to handle him if you¡¯re not there.¡±


    Lin Xiaohui had seen from Xu Yang¡¯s kick that Xu Yang had skills; a few thugs might really not be able to deal with him.


    Luo Gang, who had training, felt that only by personally taking action would it work.


    Luo Gang frowned and said, ¡°Is that really necessary?¡±


    Lin Xiaohui said, ¡°It¡¯s necessary. Just bring people over.¡±


    Luo Gang said, ¡°You only know which building he works in. If I bring people over now, how long are we supposed to watch?¡±


    Lin Xiaohui said, ¡°I don¡¯t know, it¡¯s midday now, and at the latest he¡¯ll leave work in the evening. There¡¯s a good chance he¡¯ll come out at that time.¡±


    Luo Gang said, ¡°An entire afternoon plus me personally bringing people over isn¡¯t impossible, but the price is going to be higher.¡±


    Lin Xiaohui said grandly, ¡°Money is not an issue!¡±


    Luo Gang said, ¡°Good, with those words from you, I can rest easy. Let¡¯s settle on one million then. You send over the money first, and once I receive it, I¡¯ll bring my guys over.¡±


    Lin Xiaohui said, ¡°No problem, one million it is. I¡¯ll send it to you right away!¡±


    Being an only child, spoiled rotten by his parents, he never had less than five million on him.


    Paying out one million was just pocket change to him.


    After hanging up the phone, he immediately transferred one million to the other party.


    Then, he called a tow truck to take his car away.


    Half an hour later, Luo Gang arrived with over a dozen of his underlings.


    Luo Gang was a bald brute with a face full of horizontal scars and a pair of predatory, triangular eyes, giving off an incredibly fierce vibe.


    His very appearance was that of a born antagonist.


    For a thug, he had certainly found his calling.


    With Lin Xiaohui¡¯s connections, he could only deal with thugs of this caliber.


    He couldn¡¯t get in touch with the big shots of the underground in Jiang City.


    A petty rich second generation like him wouldn¡¯t even be noticed by the real underground bosses.


    Pitifully, he was still oblivious to this fact, acting as if he were second only to heaven itself.


    The group was inside the car, keeping an eye on the entrance of the high-rise.


    To say the group was watching isn¡¯t quite right; it was just Lin Xiaohui who was keeping watch, as Luo Gang and his brothers didn¡¯t recognize Xu Yang. Only Lin Xiaohui knew him, so he had to be the one to watch.


    As for Luo Gang and his underlings, they either slept or smoked and chatted in the car; six of them feeling too stifled inside went out to buy a couple of decks of cards and started playing Fight the Landlord outside.


    In the blink of an eye, it was time to get off work.


    ¡°Boss Luo, the guy¡¯s coming out, that¡¯s him!¡±


    Lin Xiaohui quickly shook Luo Gang awake, who was still sleeping, and pointed at Xu Yang, who had just walked out from the high-rise entrance.


    Luo Gang, having taken the money, naturally had to get down to business once the target appeared.


    He got out of the car, shouting loudly, ¡°Brothers, it¡¯s go time!¡±


    Following that, he led his underlings towards Xu Yang with an intimidating presence.


    Just as Xu Yang was about to get into his car, he was blocked by the group.


    ¡°Kid, bet you didn¡¯t expect I¡¯d come after you again, huh?!¡± Lin Xiaohui said with a sneer on his face.


    ¡°What do you want?¡± Xu Yang frowned slightly.


    Originally, he should have asked Ma Yangrong to act this afternoon, to investigate this guy thoroughly and bankrupt his family.


    But he had just finished dealing with Bai Kunyu¡¯s matter, and his team had taken the afternoon off to rest.


    Not wanting to disturb them, he planned to ask the team to take action tomorrow; there was no rush.


    Little did he expect, this guy would actually be blocking his way right at the entrance of the high-rise.


    ¡°Kid, get down on your knees and beg for mercy this instant, and maybe I¡¯ll show some compassion and let you keep one leg!¡± Lin Xiaohui yelled arrogantly.


    ¡°Get lost!¡± Xu Yang had no patience to waste words on such people and curtly spat out a single word.


    ¡°Boss Luo, look how arrogant this kid is. Deal with him! Make him kneel in front of me, then I¡¯ll personally break his legs and see how he can be so arrogant!¡± Lin Xiaohui shouted in anger.


    To be honest, Luo Gang felt a bit disappointed when he saw Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t look like someone well-versed in martial arts at all.


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    It had been some time since Luo Gang had thrown a punch, and if Xu Yang had been a trained fighter, he could have had a go, beating him up to recapture some of the thrill from his days as a bare-knuckle boxer.


    But seeing Xu Yang¡¯s tender and delicate appearance, his interest waned, and he no longer had any desire to throw a punch.


    But as long as there was money to be made, it didn¡¯t matter whether he threw a punch or not.


    He didn¡¯t have to be the one to do it; his underlings would suffice.


    So, Luo Gang waved his hand: ¡°Some of you go and make him kneel in front of Young Master Lin!¡±

 Chapter 553 - Chapter 553: Chapter 553 Benevolent Heart

    Chapter 553: Chapter 553 Benevolent Heart


    Six thugs to his right immediately charged at Xu Yang.


    But as quickly as they rushed in, they retreated even faster.


    A few muffled sounds were followed by several screams as the men were sent flying back.


    ¡°Interesting!¡± Luo Gang raised an eyebrow, his face showing a look of amusement.


    ¡°Big Boss Luo, I wasn¡¯t wrong, was I? It still takes you to personally take action,¡± Lin Xiaohui said.


    ¡°Indeed.¡± Luo Gang nodded, looking at Xu Yang, ¡°Kid, considering you¡¯re also a martial artist, I won¡¯t lay a hand on you. Come over here and kneel to apologize to Young Master Lin, and I¡¯ll let him break just one of your legs!¡±


    ¡°Big Boss Luo¡­¡±


    Lin Xiaohui was somewhat unhappy; after all, he had just said he would break both of Xu Yang¡¯s legs.


    Breaking just one leg, how could that be acceptable?


    ¡°You needn¡¯t say more.¡± Luo Gang waved his hand, interrupting, ¡°Once I¡¯ve made a decision, it¡¯s irrevocable!¡±


    ¡°Fine then.¡± Helplessly, Lin Xiaohui could only agree.


    After all, Luo Gang was a gang leader. If he really upset the man, he could be taken down just the same.


    Despite paying money, he didn¡¯t have much say in front of a gang leader like Luo Gang.


    ¡°Kid, did you hear that? Hurry up and kneel in front of Young Master Lin!¡± Luo Gang urged.


    Although Luo Gang had seen Xu Yang¡¯s counterattack, he still believed he could easily deal with Xu Yang.


    This was a long-standing confidence.


    ¡°Get lost!¡± Xu Yang had no good feelings for these people and coldly spat out a word.


    ¡°You¡¯re looking for death!¡± Luo Gang burst into a rage, stepped forward, swung his fist, and launched a punch towards Xu Yang¡¯s chest.


    Xu Yang launched a punch as well.


    Bang!


    Their fists collided with a thud.


    Luo Gang staggered back several steps, feeling as if the bones in his hand were shattered.


    His facial expression twisted in pain.


    Xu Yang stood calm and collected, unmoved.


    This made Luo Gang feel even more horrified.


    The other man was an expert.


    ¡°I told you to get lost, and you didn¡¯t. Now if you want to leave, it won¡¯t be so easy,¡± Xu Yang moved forward, throwing a punch towards Luo Gang¡¯s chest, mimicking Luo Gang¡¯s earlier move.


    Luo Gang, having felt Xu Yang¡¯s strength, knew he was no match for Xu Yang and didn¡¯t dare to counter with a punch like Xu Yang did.


    He quickly dodged and then cried out, ¡°Brothers, stop fighting, I admit defeat!¡±


    ¡°Admit defeat?¡± Xu Yang sneered, ¡°It¡¯s too late to admit defeat now, unless you do something for me.¡±


    Luo Gang hurriedly said, ¡°Brother, you name it. If it¡¯s within my power, I¡¯ll definitely do it.¡±


    Xu Yang pointed at Lin Xiaohui, ¡°It was this guy who sent you, right?¡±


    Luo Gang nodded: ¡°Yes.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°That¡¯s good. He said he wanted me to kneel and beg for mercy, even planned to break both my legs. I¡¯m always benevolent and didn¡¯t want to resort to violence. You help me break one of his legs.¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡± Luo Gang hesitated.


    He had taken Lin Xiaohui¡¯s money to deal with Xu Yang.


    But now, he was to turn around and deal with Lin Xiaohui.


    This made it difficult for him to decide at the moment.


    ¡°Big Boss Luo, you took a million from me, you can¡¯t do this,¡± Lin Xiaohui started to panic.


    Damn it, how could this guy be so strong, even Luo Gang is no match for him.


    And now he wants Luo Gang to break one of his own legs.


    The people he had called upon were now supposed to break his own legs; it was utterly absurd.


    ¡°If you¡¯re unwilling, I won¡¯t make it too difficult for you. Just breaking one of your legs will do. Choose, do you want to break your own leg, or his?¡± Xu Yang said.


    Was there even a choice?


    Obviously, it would be Lin Xiaohui¡¯s leg.


    Luo Gang immediately made his decision, grabbed the baseball bat from one of his underlings¡¯ hands, and smashed it into Lin Xiaohui¡¯s shin amidst his terrified gaze.


    With a crack, the sound of shattering bone echoed.


    This was followed by Lin Xiaohui¡¯s pig-like screaming.


    ¡°Brother, is that enough?¡± Luo Gang asked Xu Yang.


    ¡°It¡¯s enough. Take him and get out of here, don¡¯t disturb the others,¡± Xu Yang waved his hand dismissively.


    Without another word, Luo Gang had his men lift Lin Xiaohui into the car and they sped away.


    In the car.


    Lin Xiaohui, enduring the intense pain, said indignantly, ¡°Boss Luo, you took my money and then broke my leg, what¡¯s the meaning of this!¡±


    Luo Gang, knowing he was somewhat in the wrong, could only say, ¡°Young Master Lin, I had no choice but to do this. Here¡¯s what I¡¯ll do, I¡¯ll return fifty thousand of the one million you gave me. I apologize for this time; I had no idea that kid was so tough.¡±


    He felt extremely fortunate not to have his leg broken by the other party.


    In a relatively good mood, he agreed to return fifty thousand to Lin Xiaohui.


    As for the remaining fifty thousand, it was considered an appearance fee and was non-refundable.


    To be able to return fifty thousand was already unprecedented.


    If Xu Yang hadn¡¯t asked him to break one of Lin Xiaohui¡¯s legs, he wouldn¡¯t have refunded a dime.


    Once money was in hand, there was no way it was going back out.


    Lin Xiaohui also knew that getting fifty thousand back from Luo Gang was already quite good.


    Even if Luo Gang didn¡¯t refund him a cent, all he could do was seethe.


    After refunding fifty thousand to Lin Xiaohui, Luo Gang dropped him off at the hospital and left.


    An hour later.


    Having treated his injury and put in a cast, Lin Xiaohui returned to his hospital room.


    Before long, a middle-aged couple entered the room.


    It was Lin Xiaohui¡¯s parents, Lin Lijian and Han Yun.


    ¡°Xiaohui, are you alright?¡± Han Yun asked with concern.


    ¡°Mom, someone beat me up, broke my leg, it¡¯s killing me!¡± Tears streamed down Lin Xiaohui¡¯s face upon seeing his parents.


    ¡°Who has the audacity to beat you up?¡± Han Yun exclaimed angrily.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Lin Xiaohui said.


    ¡°Don¡¯t know?¡± Han Yun was somewhat taken aback.


    Not knowing who it was made it impossible to seek revenge.


    ¡°How could you not know? The person wouldn¡¯t have beaten you for no reason,¡± Lin Lijian said with a frown.


    ¡°Dad, Mom, this is what happened¡­¡± Lin Xiaohui explained the situation briefly, then continued, ¡°I only know where that guy works, I don¡¯t know his name.¡±


    Lin Lijian¡¯s brow smoothed, ¡°As long as we know where he works, that will be enough. I¡¯ll have someone look into it tomorrow and avenge you. My son is not someone people can just bully, a young man with some fighting skills is nothing special!¡±


    Lin Xiaohui gritted his teeth, ¡°Dad, I want that kid to kneel before me, then I¡¯ll break both his legs!¡±


    His hatred for Xu Yang cut deep to the bone.


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    Without doing so, he wouldn¡¯t be able to quell the fury in his heart.


    ¡°Even breaking his arms and legs isn¡¯t enough, my son. Your one leg is worth a thousand times more than both his hands and feet!¡± Han Yun said bitterly.


    ¡°Mom, you¡¯re right, I¡¯ve been too soft-hearted. I should break both his arms and legs!¡± Lin Xiaohui agreed.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the moment that kid laid hands on you, he was already as good as a cripple,¡± Lin Lijian¡¯s eyes flashed coldly.


    He only had this precious son, overwhelmingly indulged in normal times. With his son harmed by someone else, it was only natural for him to seek vengeance on his son¡¯s behalf.

 Chapter 554 - Chapter 554: Chapter 554 Offended Someone Who Shouldnt Be Offended

    Chapter 554: Chapter 554 Offended Someone Who Shouldn¡¯t Be Offended


    The next day.


    Lin Lijian arrived at the company, ready to have someone investigate who had hit his son.


    But before he could give the order, his mobile phone rang.


    Seeing the caller ID, Lin Lijian answered the phone with a flattering smile on his face, ¡°Manager Zhang, good morning.¡±


    The caller was the deputy manager of Yonghui Supermarket.


    His company was engaged in the production and sale of daily necessities, and the quality was not bad, with a certain level of fame. Moreover, he was excellent at building relationships, having a good one with Manager Zhang, which had landed his products on the shelves of Yonghui Supermarket.


    ¡°Mr. Lin, I am informing you now that our cooperation has come to an end. As of this moment, all products from your company will be delisted!¡± Manager Zhang said.


    ¡°What!¡± Lin Lijian exclaimed in shock, ¡°Manager Zhang, why is this?¡±


    Manager Zhang said, ¡°This is an order from our chairman. As for the reason, I am not quite sure. Reflect on whether you have offended our chairman.¡±


    Lin Lijian bitterly said, ¡°To put it in not so nice terms, even if I wanted to offend your chairman, I wouldn¡¯t have the opportunity to do so.¡±


    What he said was the truth. Given his status, he couldn¡¯t even meet the chairman of Yonghui Supermarket, let alone offend him.


    Manager Zhang said, ¡°That I don¡¯t know about, you¡¯ll have to figure it out for yourself!¡±


    With that, he hung up the phone.


    At that moment, Lin Lijian was completely panicked.


    It must be known that Yonghui Supermarket was Lijian Group¡¯s biggest client, with half of the company¡¯s goods being sold on its shelves.


    Without the cooperation of Yonghui Supermarket, the company only had half a life left, not far from bankruptcy.


    ¡°The chairman of Yonghui Supermarket wouldn¡¯t terminate our cooperation for no reason at all; what exactly is going on?¡±


    Lin Lijian was utterly puzzled.


    Just then, his mobile phone rang again.


    Answering the phone, he heard a sweet female voice, ¡°Hello, may I speak with Mr. Lin Lijian?¡±


    Lin Lijian said, ¡°This is he. Who is this?¡±


    The woman said, ¡°Hello Mr. Lin, I am a customer service representative from Common Bank. I am informing you that your five hundred million loans with our bank, after reevaluation, are to be recalled early. Please return the loan within twenty-four hours upon receiving this notice. If you have any questions, please call our customer service hotline. Thank you for your cooperation, goodbye!¡±


    After she finished speaking, the customer service representative hung up the phone.


    Recall the loan early?


    Lin Lijian¡¯s head instantly exploded.


    His company was worth several billion in market value, but to come up with five hundred million all at once to repay a loan was asking for his life.


    Where could he possibly find that kind of money?


    Following that, his mobile phone rang incessantly.


    If it wasn¡¯t other banks demanding early loan repayment, then it was other supermarkets delisting his company¡¯s products, or raw material suppliers demanding immediate payment for goods.


    Now, it really was a matter of life and death for him.


    If the termination of cooperation with Yonghui Supermarket meant the company still had a chance for salvation,


    After all, losing this customer meant opening up other supermarket channels, which was just a bit more difficult.


    But the banks asking him to repay the loans early and the raw material suppliers demanding immediate payment,


    meant that the company would have to declare bankruptcy.


    And that wasn¡¯t the end; his assistant burst into the room, distressed, ¡°Mr. Lin, the business, health, and fire departments are conducting a joint surprise inspection, claiming there¡¯s a problem with our accounts, that our health and fire safety standards are not up to code. They are demanding a half-year suspension for rectification!¡±


    It was over!


    Hearing this, Lin Lijian felt darkness before his eyes and collapsed into his executive chair.


    Fortunately, he didn¡¯t pass out.


    ¡°Mr. Lin, are you alright?¡± The assistant was startled and hurried forward.


    ¡°Who the hell is targeting me?¡±


    A joint inspection by three departments and a half-year suspension meant definite bankruptcy for the company.


    Lin Lijian just wanted to figure out one thing: who exactly was targeting him.


    If he didn¡¯t even know who was targeting him, it would be unbearably frustrating.


    At that moment, the mobile rang again.


    He answered the phone and went straight to the point, ¡°Old Peng, you¡¯re also terminating your cooperation with me, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    Old Peng was his friend and ran a chain of supermarkets.


    In every city in the province, there were Old Peng¡¯s supermarkets, his second-largest customer.


    Old Peng sighed, ¡°Old Lin, don¡¯t blame me; I really had no choice.¡±


    Lin Lijian said, ¡°Old Peng, I know my company is definitely finished. It¡¯s okay for you to terminate the cooperation. Can you tell me what exactly is going on?¡±


    Old Peng sighed again, ¡°Old Lin Lijian, I am not completely sure about the specifics. From the information I¡¯ve received, it seems like your son has offended someone he shouldn¡¯t have.¡±


    Lin Lijian was stunned, ¡°My son has offended someone he shouldn¡¯t have? How is that possible!¡±


    Old Peng said, ¡°Anyway, that¡¯s what I¡¯ve heard. You better ask your son.¡±


    After saying that, he hung up the phone.


    Lin Lijian immediately left the company and went to the hospital.


    In the hospital room, Lin Xiaohui, lying in bed, eagerly asked when he entered, ¡°Dad, how did it go? Did that person bring it over?¡±


    Lin Lijian¡¯s face darkened with rage as he barked, ¡°Bring what over, your head! Tell me, who exactly have you offended?¡±


    Lin Xiaohui asked, befuddled, ¡°Dad, what are you talking about? Who have I offended? I haven¡¯t offended anyone!¡±


    Han Yun said discontentedly, ¡°What are you doing, talk nicely, why are you scolding your son? He¡¯s so well-behaved and sensible, how could he possibly offend anyone!¡±


    Lin Lijian took a deep breath, ¡°The company is about to go bankrupt now, and from what I¡¯ve gathered, it¡¯s because he has offended someone!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Lin Xiaohui¡¯s eyes widened in shock, his body trembling with agitation, ¡°Dad, how could that be, you must be mistaken, I haven¡¯t offended anyone, I wouldn¡¯t dare offend those richer than us.¡±


    Although he was a profligate son, he knew whom he could offend and whom he couldn¡¯t.


    He had a clear idea of the local wealthy second-generation kids.


    As for those from other places, he could tell from their appearance whether they were someone untouchable or not.


    In any case, since his return from abroad over half a year ago, having played around so much, he hadn¡¯t offended anyone that should not be offended.


    If the family company went bankrupt, that would be the end.


    With the company bankrupt, dad definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to give him money.


    He would have to say goodbye to the rich second-generation lifestyle.


    Lin Lijian snorted coldly, ¡°I¡¯m not wrong, think about it, who have you recently offended?¡±


    ¡°I really haven¡¯t offended anyone,¡± Lin Xiaohui said with a bitter face, but then he suddenly paused.


    An image flashed through his mind of the youth who had beaten him the day before.


    Because that kid seemed to have said something about turning him into a pauper.


    But how could that be possible!


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    That guy seemed like just a worker.


    His demeanor didn¡¯t look like that of a wealthy second-generation at all.


    Seeing his son¡¯s expression, Lin Lijian pressed, ¡°Did you remember someone you¡¯ve offended?¡±


    Although Lin Xiaohui didn¡¯t think it was that kid, he still said, ¡°Dad, could it be the kid from yesterday? I guess that¡¯s the only one I¡¯ve offended recently.¡±


    Lin Lijian¡¯s eyes narrowed, ¡°Do you know his name?¡±

 Chapter 555 - Chapter 555: Chapter 555: This is Quite Good

    Chapter 555: Chapter 555: This is Quite Good


    Lin Xiaohui shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    Lin Lijian asked again, ¡°What does he look like? You should at least know that, right?¡±


    Lin Xiaohui still shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    Lin Lijian suddenly became angry and said, ¡°Besides eating, drinking, and having fun, what else do you know?!¡±


    Han Yun hurriedly defended her son, ¡°Why are you being so harsh? What¡¯s wrong if our son doesn¡¯t know?¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Lin Lijian was too angry for words.


    In any other situation, he wouldn¡¯t have been so angry.


    The key issue was that the company was about to go bankrupt, so he couldn¡¯t spoil his son like before.


    If they could find the root cause, there might still be a chance to save it.


    If not, then everything would be utterly ruined.


    Lin Lijian took a deep breath and asked, ¡°What time did that person enter the office building you mentioned yesterday at noon?¡±


    Lin Xiaohui thought about it and answered, ¡°Between one and one-thirty.¡±


    Lin Lijian nodded, ¡°I¡¯ll have someone check and pull the surveillance from that building, and then have you identify him.¡±


    Although the company was close to bankruptcy, he still had the power to send an assistant to take care of this matter.


    He phoned his assistant and asked him to go to the office building to inquire.


    Half an hour later.


    Lin Lijian received the surveillance footage sent by his assistant, covering the time between one and one-thirty the previous afternoon.


    Lin Lijian opened the video and asked his son to identify the person.


    Soon, Lin Xiaohui pointed at a person in the video and said, ¡°Dad, it¡¯s him.¡±


    Seeing that person, Lin Lijian¡¯s expression changed, ¡°What, it¡¯s him!¡±


    Lin Xiaohui asked in confusion, ¡°Dad, what¡¯s wrong? Do you know him? Is he very powerful?¡±


    It seemed his father recognized that guy, but his reaction was a bit too extreme.


    Was that guy really that powerful?


    If he truly were, he definitely wouldn¡¯t be ignorant of it.


    Lin Lijian looked disturbed, ¡°He is Xu Yang, the boss of Jiang Dilaol!¡±


    Then, he finally understood.


    Why his company was targeted and why collaborators terminated their partnerships.


    It must have been Xu Yang¡¯s doing.


    With Xu Yang¡¯s influence, it would be easy for him to achieve this.


    The man could easily bring down a hundred-billion-scale enterprise.


    And his Lijian Group was just worth several billions.


    To make his group go bankrupt was all too simple for him.


    ¡°What! He¡¯s the boss of Jiang Dilaol?!¡± Lin Xiaohui was so scared that he nearly jumped up from the bed.


    He had never met Xu Yang, but he had heard of Xu Yang¡¯s reputation.


    In just a year¡¯s time, he had become a billionaire.


    Not only was he the youngest billionaire, but he was also likely to become the wealthiest man in China or even the world.


    Money aside, the man was chummy with big shots like Wang Xiaocong, even having connections with the magnate Zhang Yimin.


    Such a figure, let alone himself, even his father couldn¡¯t afford to provoke.


    Who could have thought he would get into trouble with such a person.


    At the same time, he also felt somewhat annoyed.


    Damn it, a dignified billionaire who can chat and laugh with tycoons should be looking down at the world from above. Why would you bother with whether an old man lives or dies? Isn¡¯t that just setting someone up?¡±


    ¡°Dad, what do we do now?¡± Lin Xiaohui¡¯s face was filled with anxiety, not wanting the family company to go bankrupt.


    ¡°We can only beg for mercy now and see if the other party is willing to forgive you,¡± Lin Lijian sighed.


    No matter what, they had to seek the other party¡¯s forgiveness.


    ¡°Right, beg for mercy. Our son hasn¡¯t done much, on the contrary, his leg was broken by someone they sent. They shouldn¡¯t hold onto this issue,¡± Han Yun said.


    ¡°Dad, then call quickly!¡± Lin Xiaohui urged.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have his number; I¡¯ll ask around,¡± Lin Lijian took out his phone and dialed.


    After several calls and going through several rounds, he finally got Xu Yang¡¯s phone number.


    He left the hospital room and dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Lin Lijian got straight to the point, ¡°Mr. Xu, hello, I¡¯m Lin Lijian from Lijian Group.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Oh, what can I do for you?¡±


    Xu Yang wasn¡¯t surprised at all by Lin Lijian¡¯s call.


    After all, Lin Lijian was a billionaire worth tens of billions.


    Getting his phone number wasn¡¯t a problem for him.


    Lin Lijian apologized, ¡°Mr. Xu, my son has offended you, and you had someone break his leg, which was deserved. I¡¯ve also severely punished him, and he fully realizes his mistake. On his behalf, I apologize to you.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Okay, I accept your apology.¡±


    Lin Lijian was delighted, ¡°Thank you for your generous forgiveness, Mr. Xu. What do you think about my company¡¯s situation¡­?¡±


    Xu Yang slightly smiled, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but there is nothing I can do about your company¡¯s situation.¡±


    The smile on Lin Lijian¡¯s face froze, ¡°Mr. Xu, isn¡¯t it you who¡¯s suppressing my company? Just a word from you can revive it from death.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°Why should your company be revived from death? I think this situation is quite good.¡±


    Lin Lijian said, ¡°Mr. Xu, haven¡¯t you accepted my apology?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I accepted your apology, but what does that have to do with reviving your company?¡±


    He had no intentions of letting the other party off the hook; according to his research, this family of three were not good people.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Lin Lijian was at a loss for words.


    ¡°Mr. Lin, is there anything else? If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll hang up now!¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, are you really going to be ruthlessly thorough?¡± Lin Lijian¡¯s expression darkened.


    Since the other party wasn¡¯t willing to let him go, there was no need for him to grovel.


    ¡°It¡¯s hardly being ruthlessly thorough. I¡¯m just turning your family into paupers. If there¡¯s anyone you can blame, it¡¯s your son for being too arrogant. According to my research, neither you nor your wife is much better. You think you¡¯re so great. I really dislike the way you operate. Had I not encountered you, it might have been fine, but since I have, I want to see if you¡¯re still so proud after you become paupers,¡± Xu Yang said indifferently.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, I still hope you can make an exception. It would be better for both of us; otherwise, if I find someone to help me, you won¡¯t end well,¡± Lin Lijian said sternly.


    ¡°I¡¯m curious who you could possibly find to help you,¡± Xu Yang asked, intrigued.


    According to his team¡¯s research, although Lin Lijian had wide connections, they weren¡¯t strong.


    After all, with Lin Lijian¡¯s wealth, it wasn¡¯t possible for him to have very powerful connections.


    He really couldn¡¯t imagine whom Lin Lijian could find to help.


    ¡°Maybe you think I can¡¯t find any heavyweights to help, but let me tell you, you¡¯re wrong. It¡¯s just that I don¡¯t want to look for them,¡± Lin Lijian said.


    ¡°Well, tell me, who can you find to help?¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°The young master of the Li Family, a first-rate family from the capital, Li Guangliang!¡± Lin Lijian said.


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    ¡°A young master from a first-rate family?¡± Xu Yang was taken aback.


    He had not expected Lin Lijian to be able to find such a person to help.


    It was worth noting that Bai Kunyu was only the young master of a second-rate family.


    Even though Xu Yang didn¡¯t know this young master of the Li Family, he was aware that the young master of a first-rate family was definitely much more influential than Bai Kunyu.


    Out of curiosity, Xu Yang asked, ¡°How did you get to know such a person and how could you get them to help you?¡±

 Chapter 556 - Chapter 556: Chapter 556: The Son is Truly Talented

    Chapter 556: Chapter 556: The Son is Truly Talented


    ¡°Before I went into business, I was a swimming instructor. A few years ago, when I was vacationing in Southeast Asia, I happened upon the young master of the Li Family drowning at the beach, and I saved his life,¡±


    ¡°This is an enormous favor, one that I wouldn¡¯t use lightly. I would only resort to it at the most critical moment. If you are truly determined to annihilate me, then I have no choice but to call in this favor,¡±


    ¡°Li Guangliang is the elder heir of the Li Family; he could crush you with ease. You¡¯d be wise to cease your suppression of me now and allow my company to be resurrected from the brink of death,¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, once the young master steps in, it will spell disaster for you!¡±


    What Lin Lijian said was the bitter truth.


    The favor of saving a life is the greatest favor of all.


    He wouldn¡¯t ask for Li Guangliang¡¯s help unless it was absolutely necessary.


    Because once that favor was called in, it would be gone.


    If you can avoid using it, then don¡¯t.


    Having that favor in hand, one can sleep soundly at night.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is, but even if this elder heir of the Li Family you¡¯re talking about were to intervene on your behalf, it wouldn¡¯t save you!¡±


    After speaking, Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    He then summoned Ma Yangrong to look into the Li Family and Li Guangliang¡¯s situation.


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°President Xu, in fact, we have already established a comprehensive database on these influential families and their scions. It¡¯s updated monthly, so there¡¯s no need to look them up; we can just pull out the information,¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°Well done. Then bring up the information and send it to me.¡±


    ¡­


    Hospital.


    After Lin Lijian returned to the hospital room, Lin Xiaohui asked anxiously, ¡°Dad, how did it go?¡±


    Lin Lijian, with a grim expression, shook his head, ¡°They¡¯re not willing to let us off.¡±


    Lin Xiaohui said in panic, ¡°What are we going to do, is the company really going bankrupt? What will I do with my life then?¡±


    If the company went bankrupt and his parents had no money, naturally they couldn¡¯t give him any, and he wouldn¡¯t be able to live the lavish life he used to anymore.


    Lin Lijian glared furiously at him, ¡°Shut up! If it weren¡¯t for you, the company wouldn¡¯t be in the situation it¡¯s in, on the brink of bankruptcy!¡±


    Han Yun still defended her son, ¡°Speak nicely. What are you scolding our son for?¡±


    Lin Lijian said angrily, ¡°Our son has been spoiled by you, and that¡¯s why he caused this mess!¡±


    Han Yun retorted, ¡°I will pamper my son if I want to. Besides, can you blame him for this? Isn¡¯t it all Xu Yang¡¯s fault, misusing his power? Our son merely went to trouble him a little, and not only did Xu Yang have our son¡¯s legs broken, but he is also trying to take down our company. All of this is Xu Yang¡¯s fault; our son has done nothing wrong.¡±


    Lin Xiaohui cried out, ¡°Exactly, I¡¯ve done nothing wrong; it¡¯s all Xu Yang¡¯s fault. Dad, you have to think of something. You¡¯ve been in the business world for so long, you must know someone who can make Xu Yang back off!¡±


    Lin Lijian sighed, ¡°Ah, there¡¯s nothing to be done at this point. I can only turn to young master Li.¡±


    Lin Xiaohui¡¯s face was a picture of confusion, ¡°Young master Li? Who is he? Can he really take on Xu Yang?¡±


    He had never heard his father mention this young master Li before.


    Xu Yang was a billionaire, close enough with Wang Xiaocong to refer to each other as brothers, and had connections with the Wang¡¯s influential network. Could this young master Li measure up?


    It was natural for him to have such doubts; in his view, someone like Xu Yang was already quite formidable.


    Whether his father knew this young master Li and whether he could deal with Xu Yang was indeed uncertain.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Young master Li is the elder heir of the premier Li Family from the capital. So, do you think he could take on Xu Yang?¡±


    Lin Xiaohui¡¯s eyes brightened, ¡°Of course, he can.¡±


    Although he was a spoiled young man, he understood that a top-tier family from the capital was amongst the elite in the country.


    It wasn¡¯t just about dealing with one Xu Yang; they could handle ten of them without a problem.


    I can¡¯t believe Dad actually has such connections, that¡¯s just awesome.


    Now I really don¡¯t have to be afraid of offending anyone anymore.


    Even if I offend big shots like Wang Xiaocong, they wouldn¡¯t dare to do anything to me, right?


    He urged excitedly, ¡°Dad, hurry up and contact Li Shao, have him ruin Xu Yang completely. I want to see how arrogant he can be then, haha. With Li Shao backing us up from now on, let¡¯s see who dares to bully us!¡±


    Lin Lijian gave his son a stern look, ¡°Don¡¯t get too excited. Li Shao is willing to help us because he owes me a favor. Once he helps this time, there won¡¯t be a next time.¡±


    Lin Xiaohui was immediately dumbstruck, ¡°How can this be?!¡±


    I thought that with Li Shao¡¯s backing, I could do whatever I wanted from now on.


    In the whole Jiangcheng, there would be no one I couldn¡¯t afford to provoke.


    After all, no matter how awesome the people in Jiangcheng are, can they be more awesome than Li Dashao?


    But if he only helps once and not a second time, then there¡¯s no hope.


    Han Yun asked curiously, ¡°How did you manage to owe Li Shao a favor?¡±


    Lin Lijian explained the situation.


    Lin Xiaohui said, ¡°Dad, in my opinion, we should get on good terms with Li Shao, so we won¡¯t have to worry about him refusing to help in the future.¡±


    Han Yun added, ¡°That makes sense. After all, you did save his life, so if we get on good terms with him, he wouldn¡¯t feel good refusing to help us out when we¡¯re in trouble, right?¡±


    Lin Lijian said, ¡°Do you think I don¡¯t want to get on good terms with him? But whenever I contact him, he always says he¡¯s busy, and hangs up after a few words. So right now, our relationship is just so-so. The only promise he made is that if there¡¯s anything we can¡¯t handle, we can ask him for help, and it would be considered repaying the favor.¡±


    Han Yun commented, ¡°This Li Shao really has a heart of stone. You saved his life, and all he owes is just one favor. That¡¯s not fair at all.¡±


    Lin Lijian shook his head, ¡°There¡¯s no such thing as fairness or not. He¡¯s the Li Family¡¯s Young Master, not someone small-time rich folks like us can compare with. If he doesn¡¯t want to be friends with us, there¡¯s nothing we can do.¡±


    Lin Xiaohui¡¯s eyes rolled, ¡°Dad, I think I can be of help in this matter.¡±


    Lin Lijian and Han Yun both looked surprised.


    Lin Lijian asked, ¡°How can you be of help?¡±


    Lin Xiaohui replied, ¡°Dad, I think Li Shao doesn¡¯t want to associate with people of your age group, but it¡¯s different for me. We are of the same generation, and don¡¯t have much age difference. With the life-saving favor you¡¯ve done for him, plus me being humble to make friends, I believe Li Shao will accept me. If I can build a good relationship with him, that solves everything.¡±


    Lin Lijian¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°You¡¯re right. If you hang out with him and he just says a word, our company could probably quickly reach the 100-billion mark and it wouldn¡¯t be impossible to become the leading enterprise of Jiangcheng in the future!¡±


    My son is truly talented.


    To even think of this.


    If I had known earlier, I would have mentioned this sooner.


    Lin Xiaohui urged, ¡°Dad, then contact him quickly and mention me in passing. Once my leg is healed, I will go to the capital to meet him.¡±


    Lin Lijian nodded, took out his phone, and dialed Li Shao¡¯s number.


    The call connected quickly.


    A detached voice came through, ¡°What¡¯s it for?¡±


    In the past, he used to talk about trifles and would nag on, which made Li Shao feel quite bad about Lin Lijian.


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    Lin Lijian said, ¡°Li Shao, I¡¯m calling you this time because I really need your help, or else my company is finished, and so am I.¡±


    Li Shao replied indifferently, ¡°Let¡¯s hear it.¡±


    Lin Lijian described the situation.


    Li Guangliang said, ¡°It seems you have no other option, hence you¡¯ve come to me.¡±


    Lin Lijian said, ¡°Yes, I hope Li Shao can help.¡±

 Chapter 557 - Chapter 557: Chapter 557: Trending on the Hot Search

    Chapter 557: Chapter 557: Trending on the Hot Search


    Li Guangliang laughed, ¡°This Xu Yang is really interesting. I was just thinking about playing with him. I¡¯ll take care of your matter, so wait for my good news.¡±


    Lin Lijian was overjoyed, ¡°That¡¯s great, thank you, Young Master Li!¡±


    Li Guangliang said, ¡°Helping you this time is like repaying a favor you owed me.¡±


    ¡°I know,¡± Lin Lijian nodded, changing the subject abruptly, ¡°Young Master Li, my son is around your age and would like to find time to visit you in Beijing. Would that be okay with you?¡±


    Li Guangliang thought for a moment and said, ¡°Sure, but he needs to bring some value to me.¡±


    Lin Lijian was thrilled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Young Master Li. My son is quite smart and will definitely satisfy you with his work.¡±


    The call ended.


    Lin Lijian couldn¡¯t wait to dial Xu Yang¡¯s number, ¡°Xu Yang, Young Master Li has agreed to help me. You just wait!¡±


    Xu Yang said indifferently, ¡°Good, I¡¯ll be waiting.¡±


    He had already looked up information on Li Guangliang.


    Actually, calling Li Guangliang the eldest young master of the Li family wasn¡¯t entirely accurate.


    He was a member of a collateral branch of the Li family, in charge of one of the Li family¡¯s film and television companies.


    The only resources he could mobilize were in the film and television area.


    Speaking honestly, his overall strength wasn¡¯t even as great as Bai Kunyu¡¯s.


    Although the Bai family was a second-tier family, Bai Kunyu was the heir to the Bai family.


    An heir to a second-tier family controls and can mobilize far more resources than a descendant of a collateral branch of a first-tier family.


    Xu Yang had already instructed Ma Yangrong to come up with a plan based on Li Guangliang¡¯s situation, just waiting for Li Guangliang to make his move.


    Time flew by.


    Three days passed.


    During these three days, there was one piece of news that sent River City into a frenzy.


    It was that Zhao Yi, the hottest idol in the country, was holding a concert tonight at the River City Sports Center.


    Zhao Yi rose to fame from a talent show and, in the eyes of many, had no noteworthy qualities apart from his good looks.


    However, his ardent fans firmly believed that Li Guangliang was talented and knowledgeable, excelling in both arts and martial skills, asserting that whatever Li Guangliang did was right and they would support him without condition.


    Most of these zealous fans were teenagers.


    Those without much money at home would shout their support for Zhao Yi under his social media accounts every day.


    Those with wealthy families would buy various products endorsed by Zhao Yi to contribute to his personal value.


    Zhao Yi¡¯s decision to hold a concert in River City was last minute, with hardly any promotion.


    But Zhao Yi¡¯s fans checked his personal social media accounts daily and learned about the concert in River City as soon as it was announced.


    Once the news broke, his fervent fans exploded with excitement.


    When ticket sales for the concert opened, they sold out within five minutes.


    On the day itself, zealous fans from all over the country rushed to River City, driving up hotel prices in the process.


    The concert venue was at the River City Sports Center.


    Right next to the office building where Xu Yang¡¯s company was located.


    At noon, Xu Yang went out to eat lunch alone as usual.


    On his way back, a line of people came walking from the opposite direction.


    A dozen men in black suits cleared the way on either side.


    In the middle was an extremely handsome man.


    Perhaps some might say a man should not be described as ¡®handsome.¡¯


    But this man, if not described as ¡®handsome,¡¯ really left no other word fitting.


    Because both his dressing and features were truly beautiful.


    Following him were many teenage boys and girls, screaming Zhao Yi¡¯s name frantically.


    Xu Yang did not idolize celebrities and didn¡¯t recognize Zhao Yi.


    But he knew this must be one of those young idols.


    ¡°`


    What the other party was doing had nothing to do with him.


    But before he could step aside, a bodyguard pushed him, ¡°Get lost, don¡¯t block the way!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s face darkened, ¡°You¡¯ve gone too far!¡±


    The bodyguard sneered, ¡°What are you going to do about it, punk? You asking for a beating?¡±


    After saying that, he threw a punch towards Xu Yang.


    To a person like this, Xu Yang naturally wouldn¡¯t indulge them, he kicked the assailant and knocked him to the ground in one move.


    ¡°Protect Zhao Yi!¡±


    The other bodyguards immediately treated the situation as if it were an emergency, forming a tight circle around Zhao Yi.


    ¡°Yi Yi, don¡¯t be afraid, we¡¯ll protect you!¡±


    The fans nearby also stood in front, glowering at Xu Yang.


    Seeing this scene, Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but feel somewhat speechless.


    But since these bodyguards weren¡¯t making trouble for him, he didn¡¯t bother with them and left directly.


    No sooner had he returned to the company and entered his office than Ma Yangrong came knocking on the door and placed a tablet in front of Xu Yang, ¡°President Xu, you¡¯re trending on Weibo!¡±


    Xu Yang was stunned, picked up the tablet, and found that he indeed was trending.


    Headline: Shocking, Jiangdi Lao¡¯s boss Xu Yang, relying on his status, clashes with popular fresh meat Zhao Yi, leaving Zhao Yi¡¯s bodyguard critically injured!


    Just within a few minutes, he was trending.


    To say this was a coincidence, he wouldn¡¯t believe it even if he were beaten to death.


    Connecting this to recent events, Xu Yang thought of someone, ¡°Was it Li Guangliang¡¯s doing?¡±


    Ma Yangrong smiled and nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right, it was him. Zhao Yi¡¯s talent agency, Starlight Film and Television, belongs to the Li Family, and Li Guangliang is the president of Starlight Film and Television.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°Anyway, pull the news down first.¡±


    He wasn¡¯t a celebrity and didn¡¯t want to appear on the trending list.


    Especially not for negative news like this.


    Ma Yangrong nodded and left to handle the situation.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t take it seriously and lay down on the couch to take a nap.


    After waking up from a half-hour nap, he checked the news and saw the trend was still there.


    What was going on?


    How could the trend still be there after half an hour and even look to be gaining momentum?


    He immediately called Ma Yangrong over to inquire, ¡°What¡¯s happening? Can¡¯t the trend be taken down?¡±


    Ma Yangrong had a face of bitter smile, ¡°Many media outlets and big Vs have been bought off, the other side is paying a lot of money, we can¡¯t squash the trending topic using traditional methods.¡±


    Xu Yang frowned, ¡°Send me Li Guangliang¡¯s phone number, I¡¯ll call him.¡±


    Ma Yangrong understood Xu Yang¡¯s intentions and immediately sent Li Guangliang¡¯s phone number to Xu Yang¡¯s mobile phone.


    Xu Yang dialed the number directly.


    The phone connected quickly.


    Xu Yang got straight to the point, ¡°This is Xu Yang.¡±


    Li Guangliang laughed on the other end, ¡°So it¡¯s President Xu, I¡¯ve heard much about you. What can I do for you?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Let¡¯s not beat around the bush. You shouldn¡¯t be helping a piece of trash, and your methods aren¡¯t clever. I advise you to back off now, take down the news, and issue an apology. Then I¡¯ll let you off the hook!¡±


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    Li Guangliang was taken aback, then burst into laughter, ¡°Xu Yang, what right do you have to say you¡¯ll let me off? Since you¡¯re being upfront, I won¡¯t beat around the bush either. Transfer your shares of Jiangdi Lao to me, and I¡¯ll take down the news.¡±


    His animosity towards Xu Yang wasn¡¯t just about helping Lin Lijian, nor just repaying Lin Lijian¡¯s kindness.


    More importantly, he coveted Xu Yang¡¯s Jiangdi Lao.


    Jiangdi Lao was too profitable. Acquiring Jiangdi Lao and incorporating it into the Li Family Group would significantly raise his status within the Li Family.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I understand your intentions now, so don¡¯t blame me for what comes next.¡±

 Chapter 558 - Chapter 558: Chapter 558 Trouble Occurred

    Chapter 558: Chapter 558 Trouble Occurred


    After hanging up the call, Xu Yang said to Ma Yangrong, ¡°Let¡¯s use the last resort, he¡¯s asking for it.¡±


    Since the moment Ma Yangrong learned that Li Guangliang would help Lin Lijian, he delved into a thorough investigation on Li Guangliang, uncovering a lot of unknown information about him.


    Initially, if Li Guangliang hadn¡¯t gone too far, there would have been no need to use this information.


    Now, there was no choice but to use it.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Ma Yangrong immediately got busy.


    ¡­


    Capital city.


    Starlight Film and Television Company.


    Li Guangliang put down his phone, disdainfully curling his lips, ¡°Threatening me, do you have the qualifications? Today¡¯s events are just the beginning. If you don¡¯t give me the shares from Jiangdilao, I will make you lose everything!¡±


    As a member of the Li Family, he had a strong sense of superiority.


    Looking at Xu Yang was like looking at a country bumpkin.


    Despite Xu Yang becoming a billionaire within a year.


    Despite every investment Xu Yang made yielding astonishing returns.


    Despite Xu Yang¡¯s network in the business community reaching the highest levels.


    He still didn¡¯t think Xu Yang was comparable to him.


    After all, he was a member of the Li Family, and even as a side branch member, he was much more impressive than Xu Yang.


    At that moment, the assistant burst through the door and said in a panic, ¡°President Li, something terrible has happened!¡±


    Li Guangliang frowned, ¡°What happened?¡±


    He had never seen his assistant this flustered before.


    Clearly, it was a serious matter.


    The assistant took a deep breath before saying, ¡°President Li, someone online is claiming that our company¡¯s artists have falsified their popularity!¡±


    Li Guangliang replied with dissatisfaction, ¡°Isn¡¯t it common for people to say our artists forge their popularity? Moreover, it¡¯s an industry norm. Almost every artist has some level of falsification in their popularity. Does that kind of issue really make you so anxious and flustered?¡±


    The assistant explained, ¡°President Lin, that¡¯s only part of it. Now, many media are starting from the issue of artist popularity fraud and discussing the high pay of celebrities, and from the high pay of celebrities, they¡¯re moving on to discuss falsification of box office figures¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Guangliang¡¯s face changed, ¡°What, how could this happen?¡±


    He didn¡¯t care about artist popularity fraud or the high pay of celebrities.


    But when it came to falsification of box office numbers, that was a matter he couldn¡¯t ignore.


    Many young idol actors liked to star in movies; in a movie with a budget of a hundred million, if an idol actor didn¡¯t take more than half of the compensation, they¡¯d be embarrassed to say they were in demand.


    However, although each movie starring these idols was pursued by fans, not a single one was well-received by the general movie-going audience.


    In other words, only fans would watch those movies; ordinary movie-goers wouldn¡¯t bother.


    But how many fans were there?


    Movies with such a high investment couldn¡¯t even break even, let alone make a profit.


    So why were there still so many movies starring these young idols?


    Are the investors idiots? Engaging in unprofitable ventures?


    Are those buying the rights idiots too?


    Would someone pay a high price for the rights to a movie that no one watches?


    Moreover, no matter how badly those movies were made, people would still go see them.


    How could this be?


    The reason is simple: everything is fake.


    The investors¡¯ money, of unknown origin.


    Registering a company randomly to invest in film production, where no one can trace the source of the funds.


    The high earnings claimed by these young idols are not entirely theirs.


    Even the hottest idols, if they can take 20% of their compensation home, that¡¯s already impressive.


    And the 80%? That¡¯s taken by the company.


    This 80% thus becomes legal income.


    By now, many people should understand.


    Using fresh-faced young actors to shoot films without regard to cost is money laundering, and so are those organizations that spend huge sums to buy copyrights.


    As for box office receipts, they¡¯re even easier to fabricate¨Cphantom screenings are a very typical method.


    Once the box office numbers go up and the taxes are paid, it becomes legal income.


    The company managed by Li Guangliang is extremely skilled at money laundering, which is also the primary source of profit for Starlight Film and Television Company.


    His company has the most fresh-faced young actors in the entire entertainment industry.


    There are many famous ones, and even more unknowns.


    Do not assume that only popular young actors can make money for him.


    In fact, those lesser-known young actors are no less capable of making money.


    Just look at the number of films being shot nationwide, and it¡¯s clear that movies starring famous celebrities are in the minority.


    The bulk comes from films featuring unknown actors.


    After all, if there¡¯s no real interest in genuine box office returns, you can imagine what the situation is like.


    The inside story of these affairs is known to very few.


    Ordinary people at most are aware of phantom screenings creating false box office receipts.


    But now, if the mainstream media starts discussing this, it would threaten Li Guangliang¡¯s very life.


    Li Guangliang immediately issued an order, ¡°Direct all the artists signed with our company to maintain silence; if anyone dares to utter anything detrimental to the company, I¡¯ll make their life a living hell. Also, inform our clients to go on an overseas trip!¡±


    ¡°Yes, sir.¡± The assistant, being Li Guangliang¡¯s confidant, naturally knew what to do and left to carry out the orders.


    Seeing the assistant leave, Li Guangliang breathed a sigh of relief.


    If the methods of money laundering were exposed, it wouldn¡¯t be too big of a deal.


    At most, it would attract attention from the relevant departments.


    As long as there is no evidence, no one can do anything to him.


    Moreover, he had the support of the Li family.


    After a moment of silence, he picked up his phone and dialed a number, ¡°Boss Wu, we can no longer collaborate. You should have seen the news, someone is targeting me¡­¡±


    He made dozens of calls, all to notify clients of the termination of their collaboration.


    These clients all held substantial funds but dared not use them.


    Only through Li Guangliang could this money become legitimate income.


    Now that Li Guangliang had terminated the collaboration, their source of legitimate income was cut off.


    So, upon hearing that someone was targeting Li Guangliang, each one stated they would definitely settle the matter and deal with the person targeting Li Guangliang.


    This was the outcome Li Guangliang wanted.


    The result was swift.


    Half an hour after he made his calls, the news about the related topic discussion in the media disappeared without a trace.


    If you hadn¡¯t seen the news yourself, you wouldn¡¯t believe it had ever existed.


    Those who had seen the news could mostly guess what was going on.


    But guessing only gets you so far; at most you¡¯ll rant about it on your social media account or a forum, to no effect whatsoever.


    What¡¯s more, if you rant too much, you might even get banned.


    Seeing this, Li Guangliang¡¯s face broke into a smile.


    ¡°Xu Yang, with just that bit of skill, you still want to threaten me? Who gave you the courage?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re about to face the collective pressure from my clients, you¡¯re finished!¡±


    Li Guangliang muttered with a cold laugh.


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    With his clients suppressing the news, they were certain to take action against Xu Yang.


    The power of those people was beyond imagination; to ruin Xu Yang and break his family was no difficult task at all.


    At that moment, the assistant burst through the door, looking anxious and flustered, ¡°President Li, something big has happened!¡±


    Li Guangliang furrowed his brow, ¡°What¡¯s happened now?¡±


    How could anything go wrong now that he had taken care of everything?

 Chapter 559 - Chapter 559: Chapter 559: Asking for Trouble

    Chapter 559: Chapter 559: Asking for Trouble


    The assistant spoke anxiously, ¡°Mr. Li, those media outlets and influencers we bought over have turned against us and exposed us, and now your news has reached number one on the trending search!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Li Guangliang leaped up and hurriedly took out his phone to check.


    The top trending news read: Shocking Expose, Trending Search Manager Threatened!


    He clicked to view and saw that it was a video.


    In the video, Li Guangliang¡¯s people were in a meeting with the trending search manager, telling the manager to follow his instructions.


    Perhaps Li Guangliang¡¯s people, used to being arrogant under the protection of their powerful backer, acted superior and demanded the trending search manager comply with their instructions or regret it!


    ¡°Is this guy a fucking pig?¡±


    Li Guangliang cursed and clicked to view the second news on the trending search.


    The headline read: Think You¡¯re Above Us Just Because You¡¯re Rich?


    He clicked to view, and it was another video.


    The video was about Li Guangliang spending money to manipulate popularity.


    But this video was full of cursing, criticizing Li Guangliang for having no shame and controlling public opinion.


    Below the video was an article, so brilliantly written it took one¡¯s breath away.


    It took insulting people without using dirty words to the extreme.


    If you didn¡¯t have some literary prowess, you wouldn¡¯t even know it was insulting someone.


    Following that, he looked at other news, all related to Li Guangliang.


    This time, Li Guangliang was truly in crisis.


    ¡°Can we take down the trending search?¡± Li Guangliang¡¯s face was grim.


    ¡°Mr. Li, we can¡¯t take it down. It seems they don¡¯t care about money at all; no matter how much we offer, they refuse to retract the news,¡± the assistant said.


    ¡°What the hell is going on? Could it be Xu Yang¡¯s doing? But does he have the capability?¡±


    Li Guangliang suspected Xu Yang was behind this but doubted he had the ability.


    ¡°Mr. Li, I¡¯m afraid it really is Xu Yang¡¯s doing; otherwise, this situation wouldn¡¯t have arisen,¡± the assistant said.


    ¡°How did he manage that?¡± Li Guangliang asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± the assistant replied bitterly.


    ¡°Don¡¯t know? Go and find out, and do it fast! I don¡¯t care how much money you spend, just get me some answers quickly!¡± Li Guangliang roared.


    ¡°Yes.¡± The assistant didn¡¯t dare say more and left to get busy.


    One hour later.


    The assistant returned to report: ¡°Mr. Li, we¡¯ve found out. It was Xu Yang¡¯s doing. Xu Yang¡¯s team found dirt on those media outlets and influencers we bought, so they had no choice but to follow Xu Yang¡¯s commands.¡±


    Li Guangliang¡¯s face turned sour, ¡°How did he get his hands on that information?¡±


    The assistant shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but I heard Xu Yang¡¯s team has some really powerful hackers. They might have used hackers to do it.¡±


    Li Guangliang cursed, ¡°Damn it, Xu Yang plays really rough. Now we¡¯re in for trouble.¡±


    The assistant said, ¡°Mr. Li, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right? Without evidence, the authorities can¡¯t do anything to you, can they?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know shit!¡± Li Guangliang glared at the assistant, ¡°Without evidence, the authorities indeed can¡¯t do much against me, but they will definitely keep an eye on me. If they watch me, which client would dare to work with me? Without clients, how can the company make money? Are we supposed to rely on those young stars to make movies for box office earnings? Moreover, if they start investigating seriously, they will always find some traces. By then, I¡¯m finished!¡±


    The assistant dared not speak anymore.


    At that moment, Li Guangliang¡¯s phone rang.


    Seeing the incoming call, it was from one of the clients.


    Li Guangliang answered the phone and immediately heard a voice, ¡°Mr. Li, please return my money.¡±


    Li Guangliang said, ¡°Boss Gao, you should be very clear about the current situation. Can I return the money? Please don¡¯t rush. Once the heat dies down and time passes, nobody will pay attention, and we can still cooperate to make money as before.¡±


    Boss Gao sneered, ¡°I¡¯ve heard people say that you¡¯re planning to abscond with the funds. When asked for a refund, you¡¯d find excuses to shirk. I didn¡¯t believe it at first, but now it seems to be true. You don¡¯t seem keen on returning the money; you want to abscond with the funds. Now is the perfect time to refund. The relevant departments are not reacting that fast. They¡¯ve only seen the news and won¡¯t take practical supervision actions. If it¡¯s too late, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll never get my money back!¡±


    Li Guangliang said anxiously, ¡°Boss Gao, who told you that? How could I possibly run off with the funds? I would never do such a thing.¡±


    Boss Gao said, ¡°Then return the money!¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡± Li Guangliang opened his mouth, trying to explain, but realizing that the other party was already convinced he would do it, he felt any explanation would be futile. So, clenching his teeth, he said, ¡°Boss Gao, if you want a refund, that¡¯s okay, but I need to charge a handling fee. Your amount is ten billion, and for an early withdrawal, I need to charge a fifty percent fee, so I can only give you five billion.¡±


    Boss Gao was unconcerned, ¡°No problem, just refund the five billion. You¡¯re about to run off anyway, getting five billion back, I¡¯m already very satisfied!¡±


    Li Guangliang¡¯s face turned ashen.


    It seemed the other party was dead set on getting a refund; otherwise, they would never agree to such a loss.


    Left with no choice, he could only say, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll refund the five billion to you right away.¡±


    After hanging up, before he had the chance to instruct his assistant to process the refund, the phone rang again.


    Analogously, it was a client calling to request a refund.


    Li Guangliang used the same rhetoric, and the other party accepted as well.


    Following that, every client called, without exception, demanding a refund!


    Li Guangliang had no option but to agree to each one.


    Finally, when there were no more calls, Li Guangliang instructed his assistant to process the refunds.


    Since the clients¡¯ accounts were all anonymous overseas accounts, there was no worry of being traced by the relevant authorities.


    However, for Li Guangliang, the large sum of capital flow had already caught the attention of the relevant departments, and they immediately started monitoring Li Guangliang¡¯s accounts.


    That was not all; the relevant departments discovered numerous issues with Starlight Media and immediately initiated an investigation into the company.


    At the same time, anonymous evidence and the scandalous information regarding Li Guangliang were sent to the police.


    The result was, Li Guangliang was directly taken away by the police for investigation.


    Even though the Li Family intervened, they couldn¡¯t keep Li Guangliang from being taken away.


    After all, Li Guangliang¡¯s scandal was already causing an uproar online.


    If Li Guangliang were released, it would be like opposing the entire nation.


    Naturally, no one dared to release him, risking such a public outrage.


    Furthermore, the police had received directives from the higher-ups to deal with the case strictly and severely.


    Learning of the news, Xu Yang just smiled, ¡°This Li Guangliang, there was originally nothing to do with him, but he insisted on sticking his nose in other people¡¯s business. Despite my advice, he wouldn¡¯t listen. He can¡¯t blame me for the predicament he¡¯s ended up in.¡±


    Ma Yangrong also smiled, ¡°Of course, Mr. Xu can¡¯t be blamed. Everything is the consequence of his own doing!¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°With this, Lin Lijian should finally give up, right?¡±


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    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°Definitely. Li Guangliang was his main backer. Now that Li Guangliang is in, they must be in despair.¡±


    Xu Yang then asked, ¡°Has there been any movement from Bai Kunyu?¡±


    Ma Yangrong shook his head, ¡°No, he¡¯s been locked in a ¡®dark room¡¯ recently because of the thirty billion in compensation he paid us. Although the Bai Family is large and successful, thirty billion is not a small sum. Bai Kunyu has been confined since then and hasn¡¯t come out yet.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°The Bai Family has such a punishment as a ¡®dark room¡¯?¡±


    He was genuinely surprised. Wasn¡¯t that a method reserved for punishing prisoners in jails?

 Chapter 560 - Chapter 560: Chapter 560 Must Give Money

    Chapter 560: Chapter 560 Must Give Money


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°Yes, according to our investigation, we discovered that the big families in the capital all have such a punishment system, and it is also part of their cultivation mechanism.¡±


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°That¡¯s pretty harsh, it seems there¡¯s good reason why the noble families of the capital can thrive for so long.¡±


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°Exactly, inheritance isn¡¯t easy, without some tactics you simply can¡¯t achieve it, like the saying ¡®wealth doesn¡¯t last three generations¡¯, that¡¯s because they lack a comprehensive cultivation mechanism.¡±


    Xu Yang changed the topic, ¡°You should still have someone keep an eye on Li Guangliang and the Li Family to see if there will be any movement. Although Li Guangliang is just an offshoot of the Li Family, him being put away is still a slap in the face for the Li Family. It would be normal for them to seek revenge. We can¡¯t be lax with the Bai Family either, someone like Bai Kunyu, having suffered such a loss, is unlikely to let it go just like that.¡±


    He was not afraid of these noble families; with his current strength, he was fully capable of handling them, but he needed to prevent trouble before it happened. Otherwise, if something did happen, he would end up in a reactive position.


    Ma Yangrong nodded, ¡°Okay.¡±


    ¡­


    In the hospital, inside a patient room.


    The faces of Lin Lijian and his family of three looked very ugly.


    They had already learned that Li Guangliang had been captured. Even the Li Family¡¯s intervention didn¡¯t work; they hadn¡¯t been able to get him out.


    That is to say, Li Guangliang was finished!


    Lin Lijian gritted his teeth and cursed, ¡°That bastard Xu Yang, how could he be so powerful, even the junior Li is no match for him!¡±


    Han Yun curled her lip, somewhat disdainfully saying, ¡°I think you¡¯re making too much of him. What ¡®Big Young Master of the Li Family¡¯? The news describes him as just a side branch member of the Li Family in charge of the Li Family¡¯s Starlight Entertainment, not at all the ¡®Big Young Master of the Li Family¡¯. It¡¯s normal that he can¡¯t compete with Xu Yang.¡±


    Lin Xiaohui agreed, ¡°That¡¯s right, just a side branch family member, what gives him the right to be called the Big Young Master of the Li Family? To be worthy of that title, one must be an heir of the Li Family.¡±


    Lin Lijian looked at the two speechlessly.


    Even though Li Guangliang was just an offshoot, to them he was the Big Young Master.


    What¡¯s wrong with that?


    He also knew that the two would say this ultimately because Li Guangliang had failed to deal with Xu Yang.


    If he had managed to settle Xu Yang and bring the company back from the brink, their tune would be completely different.


    Lin Xiaohui then said, ¡°Dad, since Li Guangliang is a loser who couldn¡¯t deal with Xu Yang, you should think of another way.¡±


    Lin Lijian sighed, ¡°What other way can I have? Asking the junior Li for help was the last resort. Now there¡¯s no other way!¡±


    Lin Xiaohui said anxiously, ¡°Then what do we do? Does this mean I will have no money to spend?¡±


    Lin Lijian said, ¡°If you want to spend money, you can only earn it yourself.¡±


    ¡°No way!¡± Lin Xiaohui said, ¡°I don¡¯t care what you both do, but you have to give me money to spend!¡±


    Lin Lijian sighed, ¡°We can give you money, but we can¡¯t give as much as before. You can only have a few thousand a month now.¡±


    ¡°What, just a few thousand!¡± Lin Xiaohui, trembling with excitement, would have jumped out of bed if his foot had permitted, ¡°What can a few thousand do? It¡¯s not even enough for one meal!¡±


    Lin Lijian said, ¡°It¡¯s not like before now. The company has gone bankrupt, and your mother and I can only go out to work. The salary probably won¡¯t be high; being able to give you a few thousand a month is already very good.¡±


    He knew his own situation; finding a senior management job with his experience and getting an annual salary of several million shouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    But he also knew that since Xu Yang had said they would end up penniless, Xu Yang definitely wouldn¡¯t let him find a good job.


    He would have to work a normal job, earning the salary of a regular employee.


    This was what being penniless meant.


    ¡°What¡¯s good about that? No matter what, I need at least one million a month for living expenses!¡± Lin Xiaohui refused to give up his extravagant lifestyle.


    Just one million was already the bare minimum.


    Bear in mind, his card had never had less than five million in it before.


    Lin Lijian¡¯s face darkened, ¡°Enough already, you caused all this trouble. If it weren¡¯t for you, would the company have gone bankrupt? If it weren¡¯t for you, would I have trouble earning money? You¡¯re already in your twenties, if you want money, earn it yourself, and don¡¯t throw a tantrum here!¡±


    Lin Xiaohui glared at Lin Lijian as if he were looking at an enemy, ¡°What money should I earn? I¡¯m your son, you should be the one giving me money. If you don¡¯t give it, don¡¯t blame me for not being polite!¡±


    ¡°You!¡± Lin Lijian was so angry his face turned ashen, realizing for the first time that he had spoiled his son too much.


    Even at this time, his son was only thinking about getting money from him, even expecting a million, not having the slightest understanding for his own father.


    Han Yun came out to mediate, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s talk about giving money later.¡±


    Lin Xiaohui continued to glare at Lin Lijian, ¡°No way, you have to give the money. I don¡¯t care what you two do, you must give me a million every month. Promise me now, give me next month¡¯s immediately, or else I won¡¯t be polite!¡±


    Lin Lijian was beside himself with rage, ¡°Fine, fine, fine, I want to see how you, as a son, are going to be impolite to me, your father!¡±


    Smack!


    Lin Xiaohui slapped Lin Lijian across the face and sneered, ¡°This is me being impolite. If you don¡¯t give the money, it won¡¯t be as simple as hitting you next time!¡±


    ¡°You dare to hit me, I¡¯ll beat you to death, you little bastard!¡± Lin Lijian flew into a rage, slapped him back and sent Lin Xiaohui tumbling to the floor.


    Lin Xiaohui fell from the bed to the ground with a bang and fell silent.


    Han Yun was terrified, rushed over and seeing the pool of blood flowing from under Lin Xiaohui¡¯s head, she turned pale with shock, ¡°Son, how are you, are you okay, quickly, call a doctor!¡±


    A few minutes later, the doctor arrived and took Lin Xiaohui into the operating room.


    Lin Lijian and Han Yun stood at the door.


    Smack!


    Han Yun slapped Lin Lijian and said angrily, ¡°If our son has any long-term consequences, I¡¯ll never let you off the hook!¡±


    Knowing he was in the wrong, Lin Lijian did not retaliate.


    No matter what, that was his son.


    He had only intended to teach his son a lesson, because he was too angry at the moment.


    But who would have thought that a single slap would knock his son to the ground, causing him to hit his head.


    After a short while, the door to the operating room opened, and a doctor came out.


    ¡°Doctor, how¡¯s my son?¡± Han Yun asked urgently.


    ¡°The patient has lost too much blood, and our hospital¡¯s blood bank no longer has this blood type available. We need a family member to test for blood donation. Who will come?¡± the doctor said.


    ¡°I¡¯m his father, I¡¯ll go,¡± Lin Lijian immediately stepped forward.


    ¡°Alright, follow the nurse to donate and test your blood,¡± the doctor called a nurse over to take Lin Lijian for the blood donation.


    After the blood donation, the test revealed a mismatch.


    His blood type was O, while his son¡¯s blood type was B.


    Although a transfusion was possible, it wasn¡¯t the best option.


    The nurse explained, then said, ¡°I¡¯ll go call the patient¡¯s mother over for a blood test.¡±


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    Lin Lijian¡¯s face grew incredibly grim, and he shook his head, ¡°No need, the patient¡¯s mother is also O-type.¡±


    He knew Han Yun¡¯s blood type; it was O.


    When the child was born and the blood was tested, he saw it was O-type as well.


    Now it seemed, someone had falsified the records.


    The one who had likely done the falsifying was Han Yun.

 Chapter 561 - Chapter 561: Chapter 561 Green Hat

    Chapter 561: Chapter 561 Green Hat


    The nurse said in surprise, ¡°How could that be, both of you are blood type O, so your child should be type O as well.¡±


    After the nurse finished speaking, she suddenly realized something.


    Considering Lin Lijian¡¯s expression, she had come to understand some things.


    If there were no surprises, the man before her must have been cuckolded by his wife.


    The nurse organized her words and said, ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can do now, let¡¯s first transfuse a small amount of your blood to save the patient¡¯s life.¡±


    After speaking, the nurse hurriedly left.


    At this moment, Han Yun ran over, saw Lin Lijian¡¯s unpleasant face, and felt a lump in her throat.


    She was too concerned about her son¡¯s injury just now and had forgotten about her son¡¯s blood type issue, failing to stop Lin Lijian.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Why do you look so terrible?¡± Han Yun asked softly.


    Slap!


    Lin Lijian didn¡¯t say a word and directly slapped Han Yun across the face.


    Han Yun knew why, but still harbored a glimmer of hope and shouted, ¡°Are you crazy? Why are you hitting me?¡±


    Lin Lijian threw the test report in front of Han Yun, ¡°Look at this, and you¡¯ll know why I hit you.¡±


    After glancing at the test report, Han Yun still played dumb, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? I don¡¯t see anything wrong!¡±


    Lin Lijian yelled angrily, ¡°You w****, both of us are type O, how could our son be type B? You¡¯ve been cheating behind my back, and the child isn¡¯t even mine; I¡¯ll kill you!¡±


    After finishing his words, he slapped Han Yun several more times, kicked her to the ground, and then started to punch and kick her, leaving Han Yun powerless to fight back, screaming miserably.


    Fortunately, hospital security arrived just in time to pull Lin Lijian away; otherwise, Han Yun might have been beaten to death.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to get a paternity test, and if it proves that Lin Xiaohui is not my son, you¡¯d better prepare to die!¡±


    Lin Lijian left, found Lin Xiaohui¡¯s hair in the ward, and went to get a paternity test.


    To be cautious, a paternity test was still necessary.


    Two hours later, he returned to the ward.


    By then, Lin Xiaohui had finished surgery and was back in the ward, just not awake yet.


    Han Yun was keeping vigil in the ward, her face bruised and swollen.


    ¡°Han Yun, you w****, all these years I¡¯ve treated you so well, and you had me raise another man¡¯s child!¡± Lin Lijian furiously slammed the paternity test report in front of Han Yun, ¡°Tell me, who is Xiaohui¡¯s real father?¡±


    At this point, Han Yun had given up on explaining, because it was useless, and said instead, ¡°I don¡¯t know who the child¡¯s father is.¡±


    Lin Lijian was taken aback, ¡°You don¡¯t know? How can you not know?¡±


    Then he figured it out, ¡°Is it because there are too many men involved with you, right?¡±


    Han Yun¡¯s face turned somewhat unnatural.


    Indeed, she had many men.


    Both before and after her marriage, she had been seeking men on the outside.


    The thrill of one-night stands was something she couldn¡¯t forget.


    She had come to realize that she must have gotten careless and fallen pregnant with another man¡¯s child during the time they were trying to conceive.


    She and Lin Lijian had been unsuspecting, thinking the child was theirs.


    Only after giving birth did they learn the truth.


    So, during the child¡¯s blood test, she had bribed the doctor, and the child¡¯s blood type was registered as O.


    All these years, she had been careful and cautious to prevent Lin Lijian from discovering this fact.


    But he never expected that the truth would eventually come out.


    Seeing the expression on Han Yun¡¯s face, Lin Lijian immediately understood. He slapped Han Yun again in rage and cursed, ¡°You whore, I must have been blind to have chosen a woman like you!¡±


    After being slapped repeatedly, Han Yun¡¯s anger flared up as well, ¡°Lin Lijian, don¡¯t go too far. What¡¯s wrong with me finding a man outside? Although the son is not your biological child, he has called you dad for over twenty years. Someone else¡¯s son calls you dad, and you¡¯re even benefiting from it. What else are you dissatisfied with!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Lijian was stunned.


    Over the many years of marriage, he had never realized that Han Yun could be so shameless.


    She had an affair, delivered another man¡¯s child, and let him raise the child for over twenty years, yet she still had the audacity to be so self-righteous!


    Smack!


    ¡°Whore! I¡¯ll kill you!¡±


    Lin Lijian snapped back to reality, utterly unable to contain his fury. He slapped Han Yun to the ground and immediately followed with a flurry of punches and kicks.


    A nurse passing by the door saw the situation inside the room and quickly called the security guards. They pulled Lin Lijian away, saving Han Yun from being beaten to death.


    At this moment, Lin Xiaohui woke up.


    It was unclear whether he awoke naturally or was roused by the noise in the room.


    ¡°Mom, what¡¯s wrong with you? Who hit you?¡± Lin Xiaohui was shocked to see Han Yun with a bruised face and disheveled hair.


    ¡°Xiaohui, it¡¯s good that you¡¯re alright. I¡¯m fine,¡± Han Yun said.


    ¡°Dad, what¡¯s happened to mom? Who hit her?¡± Lin Xiaohui asked Lin Lijian.


    ¡°Don¡¯t call me dad, I am not your father!¡± Lin Lijian said with a grim face.


    In the past, Lin Xiaohui calling him dad would have made him very happy.


    But now, hearing Lin Xiaohui call him dad only made him feel his anger surge.


    This son who wasn¡¯t his own, he had raised for over twenty years.


    What¡¯s more, he was the one who obliterated his career.


    If asked who he hated the most now, it was no longer Xu Yang, but Lin Xiaohui!


    If it weren¡¯t for Lin Xiaohui angering Xu Yang, his company would not have gone under.


    If Lin Xiaohui were his own son, no matter how bitter he felt, he would have had to swallow it.


    But Lin Xiaohui wasn¡¯t his own son, so he wasn¡¯t going to be accommodating anymore.


    ¡°Dad, what¡¯s going on? Right, you hit me so hard just now, you owe me another million, or else I won¡¯t let this go,¡± Lin Xiaohui, not understanding the situation, decided not to think about it and just focused on getting more money.


    ¡°From today on, you¡¯re not my son. I¡¯ve come to my senses now. Someone like you, who only knows how to ask for money from his parents, a good-for-nothing, it¡¯s better you¡¯re not my son,¡± Lin Lijian said.


    To tell the truth, Lin Lijian was feeling somewhat relieved now.


    In the past, blinded by paternal love, he felt like it didn¡¯t matter what his son did.


    But now, stepping outside of the filial emotions, he saw Lin Xiaohui as a complete disappointment.


    Not just a disappointment, but an ingrate who would lash out if he didn¡¯t give money.


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    It was better that such a person wasn¡¯t his own son.


    Of course, the rage over Han Yun¡¯s infidelity and betrayal was not something that could be extinguished easily.


    ¡°What did you say, who are you calling a failure?!¡± Lin Xiaohui flew into a rage, ¡°And what do you mean I¡¯m not your son? Clarify yourself. Is this because you don¡¯t want to give money? Let me tell you, don¡¯t think you can avoid paying me this way. If you don¡¯t give me the money, I won¡¯t let this go. Once I¡¯m healed, I¡¯ll make sure you pay for this!¡±


    Facing such a failure, Lin Lijian couldn¡¯t be bothered anymore. Instead, he said to Han Yun, ¡°We¡¯ll go to the civil affairs bureau to get a divorce tomorrow. You cheated, so you¡¯ll leave with nothing. From now on, you can live with your good-for-nothing son.¡±


    Having said this, Lin Lijian left the hospital room directly.

 Chapter 562 - Chapter 562: Chapter 562: The Heir of the Li Family

    Chapter 562: Chapter 562: The Heir of the Li Family


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but laugh upon hearing the news about Lin Lijian.


    ¡°Lin Lijian, finding out after more than twenty years that the son he raised isn¡¯t his own, is quite unfortunate.¡±


    He had only seen this sort of thing on the news and never expected to encounter it in reality.


    It was quite an eye-opener.


    Ma Yangrong also laughed and said, ¡°For Lin Lijian, this is absolutely a major blow. You know, his company went bankrupt because of Lin Xiaohui, this son who isn¡¯t really his!¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head and chuckled, ¡°He used to dote on his son so much, and when his son got into trouble, he ruined his company. In the end, he finds out the son isn¡¯t even his own. It¡¯s like karma.¡±


    Ma Yangrong nodded and replied, ¡°That¡¯s right, he¡¯s not a good man either. In fact, he also had a mistress on the side who bore him a son. If it weren¡¯t for that, he might have gone insane.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Actually, if you ask me, it¡¯s a good thing that the useless Lin Xiaohui isn¡¯t his son.¡±


    Ma Yangrong agreed, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s exactly how he sees it now. Without money, even his own father gets beaten¨Csuch a son will definitely not be filial in the future. His old age could have been miserable, but now that he knows the son isn¡¯t his, they can sever ties, and he can live with his mistress and her son instead.¡±


    After finishing their melons, Ma Yangrong added, ¡°By the way, there¡¯s some news from Bai Kunyu.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°What news?¡±


    Ma Yangrong said, ¡°He went to the airport to pick someone up today, a young master from the Li Family.¡±


    Xu Yang was surprised, ¡°Another Li Family young master?¡±


    Ma Yangrong nodded, ¡°This one is different from Li Guangliang, the Li Family young master. This young master is named Li Guangming, the most beloved grandson of the Family Head and the appointed heir of the Li Family. He¡¯s been studying abroad in the glorious country. Bai Kunyu and Li Guangming went to middle school together, and Bai Kunyu has always been like a little follower to Li Guangming. They¡¯re very close, and I guess Bai Kunyu wants Li Guangming to help him deal with us, especially since we put Li Guangliang behind bars. It¡¯s very likely that Li Guangming will target us.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°If they want to come at us, there¡¯s nothing we can do about it. Send me all the details about them. Let¡¯s prepare whatever we need.¡±


    Ma Yangrong nodded, ¡°Alright.¡±


    Just then, Xu Yang¡¯s phone rang.


    It was Bai Kunyu calling.


    Xu Yang answered, ¡°Young Master Bai, to what do I owe this pleasure?¡±


    Bai Kunyu snorted coldly, ¡°Xu Yang, my big brother wants to talk to you.¡±


    Xu Yang, guessing, still asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you the eldest of the Bai family generation? How come there¡¯s another big brother emerging?¡±


    Without answering, Bai Kunyu scoffed, ¡°Remember this, my big brother is the Li Family heir, Young Master Li!¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°I see. And what does he want to say to me?¡±


    Bai Kunyu snorted again, ¡°You¡¯ll know when you listen.¡±


    Soon, a man¡¯s voice came through the phone, ¡°So you¡¯re Xu Yang?¡±


    Xu Yang responded, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me.¡±


    The man introduced himself, ¡°Let me introduce myself, I am the Li Family heir, Li Guangming.¡±


    Xu Yang inquired, ¡°And then?¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°I just heard from Kunyu that you bullied him and took thirty billion from him. He¡¯s under my wing, and what you did was a bit excessive. I hope you return the thirty billion to him, apologize to him in the capital, and regarding one of the Li Family¡¯s members, Li Guangliang, who you got sent to prison and can¡¯t be rescued¨CI hope you can come up with a sincere compensation.¡±


    At this moment, they were at a high-end restaurant in the capital, preparing for lunch.


    Li Guangming had just heard the ins and outs of the matter from Bai Kunyu.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I got the money fair and square. Why should I return it? Do you realize that he tried to snatch my company from me? That thirty billion is the compensation he paid me. As for apologizing in the capital, that¡¯s even more nonsensical. And as for your Li Family¡¯s Li Guangliang, he also tried to take my company. I had him sent away to be reformed for his own good. I didn¡¯t ask for your Li Family¡¯s gratitude, so what face do you have to demand compensation from me?!¡±


    Originally, Li Guangming thought that once he spoke up, Xu Yang would certainly be alarmed and anxious, repeatedly expressing he would return the money, apologize, and compensate.


    But unexpectedly, Xu Yang actually said all this.


    ¡°Interesting,¡± Li Guangming didn¡¯t get angry, but smiled again and said, ¡°I¡¯ve heard of you. To achieve this much in a little over a year is indeed impressive. But don¡¯t forget, my Li Family is one of the top families in the capital. To deal with you would be a piece of cake. It would be better for you to do as I say; otherwise, you really won¡¯t be able to bear the consequences.¡±


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°Bai Kunyu and Li Guangliang said the same thing before, and you know how that turned out. Now you¡¯re saying the same, and I worry for your future.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Guangming¡¯s face grew dark, ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about my future. Since you won¡¯t agree to do as I say, wait until I finish the matters at hand, and you will see how ridiculous your actions are. You will regret your decision.¡±


    After he finished speaking, he hung up the phone.


    Bai Kunyu hurriedly said, ¡°Brother Ming, look how arrogant this guy is. I wasn¡¯t wrong, was I? People like him need to be crushed into nothing!¡±


    Li Guangming smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, ending up with nothing will be his outcome. However, I¡¯ve just returned and have a few things of my own to deal with these next few days. Once I finish my current matters, I can take action against him. Just wait a little longer.¡±


    Bai Kunyu replied, ¡°No problem. Whenever you¡¯re free and ready to deal with him is fine; he won¡¯t be able to escape anyway.¡±


    Immediately after, he asked curiously, ¡°Brother Ming, you¡¯ve just returned, how come your family has already arranged things for you to do?¡±


    Li Guangming smiled, ¡°Yes, but it¡¯s a good thing.¡±


    Bai Kunyu asked, ¡°Brother Ming, if it¡¯s convenient, I¡¯d like to hear what kind of good thing it is.¡±


    Li Guangming smiled, ¡°There¡¯s nothing inconvenient about it. My dad and grandfather, seeing that I¡¯m not getting any younger, hope that I will marry soon. They¡¯ve introduced me to someone, and after checking her profile, I¡¯m quite satisfied. I plan to meet her in the next few days, so dealing with Xu Yang will have to be delayed.¡±


    Bai Kunyu realized and continued asking, ¡°Brother Ming, who is this lucky lady from which family that gets to marry you? Is it Song Xue from the Song Family or Zhou Xiaodie from the Zhou Family?¡±


    In his view, only these two women from these two families in the capital were worthy of Li Guangming.


    The Song Family is a top family, and the Zhou Family is a second-tier family.


    Mainly because these two women were known as the ¡®Double Beauties¡¯ of the capital.


    Many scions of noble families wanted to marry them.


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    Even Bai Kunyu had his fantasies, but he knew his place and understood such women were out of his league, so he didn¡¯t make a move.


    As the formally designated heir of the Li Family, pursuing one of these two women made sense.


    Li Guangming shook his head, ¡°Neither.¡±


    Bai Kunyu was stunned, ¡°Not them, then who?¡±


    He was genuinely curious¨Cwho else could meet the standards of the Li Family elder and the Family Head?

 Chapter 563 - Chapter 563: Chapter 563: Standing on Invincible Ground

    Chapter 563: Chapter 563: Standing on Invincible Ground


    Li Guangming said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s Shen Yuyan, the daughter of Jiangcheng¡¯s hidden tycoon, Shen Wanpeng. She¡¯s beautiful, very capable, and the Shen family is strong too. Plus, Shen Wanpeng is friends with my dad, so it naturally occurred to them that we should be together. I think it¡¯s not bad either. Shen Yuyan indeed is beautiful. Compared to Song Xue and Zhou Xiaodie, she¡¯s definitely not outclassed!¡±


    He had looked over Shen Yuyan¡¯s profile and even had a video call with her.


    Although Shen Yuyan was rather aloof, her beauty was genuine, and she was also his type.


    The moment he saw Shen Yuyan, he felt that if he were to marry, it should be with a woman like her. If marriage was out of the question, he still had to have her no matter what.


    Bai Kunyu frowned slightly, ¡°Brother Ming, from what I know, it seems that this Shen Yuyan has a good relationship with Xu Yang¡¯s wife.¡±


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Li Guangming said with interest, ¡°Shen Yuyan is a great beauty, and usually, the friends of a beauty are also beautiful. What does Xu Yang¡¯s wife look like?¡±


    Bai Kunyu replied, ¡°Honestly, she¡¯s on par with Shen Yuyan.¡±


    In truth, he was still being considerate of Li Guangming¡¯s feelings; Zhao Yuxin¡¯s beauty surpassed Shen Yuyan¡¯s.


    But since Li Guangming was pursuing Shen Yuyan, he naturally couldn¡¯t say that.


    Even so, Li Guangming¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Really?¡±


    If she was on par with Shen Yuyan, Li Guangming started to entertain some thoughts.


    Bai Kunyu said, ¡°Of course it¡¯s true, I have investigated Xu Yang¡¯s information.¡±


    Li Guangming couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Such a beautiful woman, marrying a country bumpkin like Xu Yang, is simply a waste of heaven¡¯s gifts.¡±


    Bai Kunyu knew all too well what Li Guangming was thinking and nodded in agreement, ¡°Exactly, a waste of heaven¡¯s gifts. A beauty like her should only be enjoyed by someone like you, Brother Ming.¡±


    The corners of Li Guangming¡¯s mouth curled into a smirk, ¡°Do you have a way for me to meet this Zhao Yuxin?¡±


    After thinking for a moment, Bai Kunyu said, ¡°The ¡®Night of Glitter¡¯ is in a few days. Wang Xiaocong will surely attend, and if things go as expected, Xu Yang, as a rising star in the business world, will probably go too. At such a grand evening event, Xu Yang would likely bring his wife. Then, we can see her at the party. If Xu Yang doesn¡¯t bring his wife with him, I will find a chance to arrange a meeting for you. How does that sound?¡±


    Li Guangming responded, ¡°That would be best. I don¡¯t have time to meet with him these days; I should focus on interacting with Shen Yuyan. Moreover, Shen Yuyan will also attend the ¡®Night of Glitter.¡¯ I plan to give Shen Yuyan a gift at the event, so there¡¯s no need for you to introduce her then. Since Shen Yuyan is friends with her, I can just get to know her through Shen Yuyan, which is even more perfect. However, you need to confirm this matter. Call Wang Xiaocong to inquire, you say that Wang Xiaocong has a good relationship with Xu Yang. He should know if Xu Yang is going.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll call Wang Xiaocong right now.¡± Bai Kunyu took out his phone and immediately dialed Wang Xiaocong¡¯s number.


    Soon, the call was connected.


    ¡°Lord Bai, what do you need from me?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked directly, his tone somewhat cold.


    After all, he was brothers with Xu Yang, and Bai Kunyu was Xu Yang¡¯s enemy, which naturally made him an enemy as well.


    This was also his way of showing his stance.


    With a smile, Bai Kunyu said, ¡°Lord Wang, I wanted to ask you about the ¡®Night of Glitter.¡¯ Are you and Xu Yang planning to attend together?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong frowned and asked, ¡°Yes, what about it?¡±


    Bai Kunyu continued to inquire, ¡°Other than the two of you, who else will be there? You¡¯ll both be bringing ladies, right? You¡¯ll bring your internet celebrity girlfriend, and Xu Yang will bring his wife, right?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong frowned and asked, ¡°Why are you asking this?¡±


    Bai Kunyu replied, ¡°Just casually asking.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°We will be bringing them, what about it?¡±


    Bai Kunyu laughed, ¡°Nothing, I won¡¯t bother you anymore, goodbye.¡±


    After hanging up, Bai Kunyu smiled and said, ¡°Brother Ming, I¡¯ve found out for you. Xu Yang will bring his wife to the ¡®Night of Glitter.''¡±


    Li Guangming nodded, his gaze flickering, ¡°Then I have to think carefully about what to do at that time.¡±


    ¡­


    Putting down his phone, Wang Xiaocong had a puzzled look on his face.


    What was Bai Kunyu trying to find out with those questions?


    Why should I care if Xu Yang and I bring female companions?


    After thinking it over, he dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number, ¡°Xu Yang, Bai Kunyu just called me.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°Why is he calling you? He¡¯s not unaware of the relationship between you and me.¡±


    Bai Kunyu should still be with Li Guangming right now.


    ¡°I¡¯m also puzzled. He asked me two questions¡­¡± Wang Xiaocong recounted the situation, ¡°I feel like he¡¯s up to no good, but I can¡¯t figure out what he¡¯s plotting. You¡¯re smarter than me, so I can only tell you and let you think about it. I suspect it¡¯s aimed at you; after all, you have a history, and he¡¯s trying to pry your information from me in a roundabout way.¡±


    Xu Yang was silent for a moment, ¡°I understand. It seems that Bai Kunyu and Li Guangming will also attend the Splendorous Night.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong was startled, ¡°Li Guangming? You mean the heir of the premier Li Family in Beijing?¡±


    As a famous young master and being in Beijing, he naturally knew about Li Guangming, the heir of the Li Family.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s him.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong asked in confusion, ¡°How do you know him?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t, but just now¡­¡± Xu Yang explained the situation.


    ¡°I see.¡± Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Bai Kunyu, the bastard, can¡¯t get the better of you, so he turned to Li Guangming. I¡¯ve heard about this guy; he¡¯s very capable, especially since he¡¯s the heir of the Li Family and can call upon the family¡¯s resources at will. You better watch out if he takes action against you.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I know.¡±


    The two chatted a few more words and then hung up the phone.


    Xu Yang summoned Ma Yangrong and asked directly, ¡°Does Li Guangming have any vulnerabilities we can exploit?¡±


    A smile appeared on Ma Yangrong¡¯s face as he handed a USB drive to Xu Yang, ¡°Take a look at the video inside.¡±


    Xu Yang asked doubtfully, ¡°You have a video, why not just send it to my phone? Why go through the trouble of using a USB drive?¡±


    Ma Yangrong chuckled, ¡°General Manager Xu, it¡¯s not that I want to make it complicated, but I¡¯m afraid of being accused of spreading inappropriate content if I send the video directly.¡±


    Hearing this, Xu Yang became more curious about the contents of the video.


    He took the USB drive and brought over his laptop.


    Soon, a video from the USB was playing on the computer.


    ¡°Damn, Li Guangming has such a heavy taste!¡±


    Seeing the content on the USB, Xu Yang was shocked and felt like throwing up.


    He really hadn¡¯t expected Li Guangming to have such a hobby.


    It was indeed too much for the average person to handle.


    Ma Yangrong chuckled, ¡°This Li Guangming has quite a bad reputation; I think this is the most exploitable aspect.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Indeed, this video is enough to ruin his reputation. If exposed, it would probably cost him his heir position to the Li Family.¡±


    The content of the video was so explosive that once exposed, Li Guangming¡¯s reputation would be utterly destroyed.


    Even the whole Li Family would be shamed because of it.


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    The Li Family, as a grand family, certainly values reputation greatly and would never allow such a person to inherit the position of Family Head.


    Ma Yangrong agreed, ¡°Certainly, a grand family like the Li Family would never let such a person succeed. With this video, we basically have him by the throat!¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°You¡¯ve made a backup of the video, right?¡±


    Ma Yangrong nodded, ¡°I have. How could I not backup such an important leverage point?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°That¡¯s great. Then we are virtually in an invincible position, unless Li Guangming doesn¡¯t want the status of heir to the Li Family.¡±

 Chapter 564 - Chapter 564: Chapter 564 Night of Elegance

    Chapter 564: Chapter 564 Night of Elegance


    In the blink of an eye, the first of the month had arrived.


    The Night of Splendor was to be held on Riyue Island in the evening.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin had taken a plane to Haicheng.


    Then they met with Wang Xiaocong and took a helicopter he had arranged to Riyue Island.


    Most of the guests attending the Night of Splendor didn¡¯t have this privilege and basically had to take a ferry over.


    At this time, Riyue Island was brilliantly lit.


    The huge central square on Riyue Island was the venue for tonight¡¯s event.


    The atmosphere here was now a gathering of stars and a collection of influential figures.


    Over there, a few popular female celebrities were chatting with one another while their gazes roamed restlessly, trying to find a wealthy second-generation or scion of a noble family to hook up with.


    Elsewhere, a group of wealthy heirs and noble scions were gathered together, discussing which woman to make a move on.


    On another side, several tycoons from the business world huddled together discussing domestic and international economic situations.


    Elsewhere, media reporters were live broadcasting the evening¡¯s festivities, and some impressively connected internet celebrities had also snuck in to do their own live streams.


    When Xu Yang and his group arrived, they were greeted with such a scene.


    Their arrival by helicopter caught people¡¯s attention.


    Only the top-tier wealthy heirs, noble scions, and business magnates could arrive by helicopter.


    This was a privilege for the few, and each helicopter landing drew the gaze of the crowd.


    When the group alighted from the helicopter, it immediately caused a sensation!


    ¡°It¡¯s Wang Xiaocong!¡±


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong has arrived!¡±


    ¡°I just knew that Wang Xiaocong wouldn¡¯t miss this event!¡±


    ¡°If Wang Xiaocong didn¡¯t show up, the Night of Splendor just wouldn¡¯t be perfect!¡±


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong still does as he always does, bringing along his internet celebrity girlfriend!¡±


    ¡°This is quite tame, considering he usually brings several internet celebrities to other events. Today, he¡¯s only brought one internet celebrity girlfriend!¡±


    ¡°With so many big shots here today, Wang Xiaocong probably felt it wasn¡¯t appropriate to bring too many people!¡±


    ¡°Hey, who are those two behind him, the man and woman? Their looks are both so striking!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t know them. They¡¯re totally unfamiliar faces. Could they be new talents promoted by Wan Da Film and Television?!¡±


    ¡°New talents my foot, that¡¯s the boss of Jiangdilao, Xu Yang, and his wife Zhao Yuxin!¡±


    ¡°What! It¡¯s Jiangdilao¡¯s boss Xu Yang and his wife Zhao Yuxin!¡±


    ¡°My God, they¡¯ve come too!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that Jiangdilao¡¯s boss Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong are like brothers, and I was somewhat skeptical, but now it seems it¡¯s true!¡±


    ¡°They say Xu Yang is a hidden big shot in the film industry. I wonder if it¡¯s true?!¡±


    ¡­


    As the murmurings spread, flashbulbs fiercely popped.


    Wang Xiaocong kept greeting those he knew.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t know many people, so he just followed Wang Xiaocong to a table and sat down.


    At that moment, several female celebrities approached to greet them and struck up a familiar conversation with Zhao Yuxin.


    Zhao Yuxin had many friends among the female celebrities; after chatting for a bit, she left with them.


    Wang Xiaocong also suggested his internet celebrity girlfriend follow them.


    ¡°How do you feel about attending such a gala?¡± Wang Xiaocong picked up two glasses of champagne from the passing waiter¡¯s tray and handed one to Xu Yang.


    ¡°It¡¯s quite nice. I¡¯m just here to have a look and broaden my horizons,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    At this moment, two people approached¨Cit was Shen Wanpeng and his daughter.


    ¡°President Xu, you¡¯re here too!¡± Shen Wanpeng greeted with a smile.


    ¡°I¡¯ve never attended this type of gala before, so I thought I¡¯d check it out. I heard there¡¯s a charity auction later on, and I¡¯ll see if there¡¯s a chance to contribute a little to the cause,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    The charity auction was also mentioned by Wang Xiaocong on the helicopter just now.


    Previously, Xu Yang had no idea about it, thinking that the gala was just about eating, drinking, and enjoying some entertainment.


    It seemed that now, when the rich threw a party, they often liked to add a charitable twist to it.


    ¡°Xu Yang, did Yu Xin come with you?¡± Shen Yuyan asked.


    ¡°She did. She¡¯s over there, playing with some female celebrities,¡± Xu Yang pointed to a spot not far away.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go over and join her,¡± Shen Yuyan said. ¡°Dad, you guys talk.¡±


    With that, she quickly walked away.


    Wang Xiaocong glanced at Shen Wanpeng: ¡°President Shen, I heard that your daughter is getting married to the Li Family¡¯s eldest son, Li Guangming?¡±


    The news had already spread among the big families in the capital; he had caught wind of it.


    A smile appeared on Shen Wanpeng¡¯s face: ¡°Yes, I originally didn¡¯t want to interfere with Yu Yan¡¯s marriage and wanted her to have the freedom to love, but she hasn¡¯t found a boyfriend after so long. Li Guangming is the heir of the Li Family, and I am friends with Li Guangming¡¯s father. Recently, when both families discussed the matter of our children¡¯s marriage, this topic came up. I think Li Guangming is not bad, so I agreed.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow in surprise.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Shen Wanpeng to want to marry his daughter to Li Guangming.


    He thought about the video he had seen¨Cif Shen Yuyan knew about it, who knew what she would think.


    ¡°President Shen, normally I wouldn¡¯t say anything about this kind of matter, but I still want to say something. Li Guangming is planning to go against Xu Yang and is even trying to take over Xu Yang¡¯s Riverbottom Catch,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°What!¡± Shen Wanpeng was visibly shocked. ¡°How could this be? Why would he want to target Xu Yang?¡±


    He really didn¡¯t know about this.


    ¡°Recently, the president of Starlight Media, Li Guangliang, was arrested for suspected money laundering. You know about that, right?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked.


    Shen Wanpeng nodded: ¡°I am aware of it, but that¡¯s all I know. I wouldn¡¯t delve into such matters. Does this have something to do with Xu Yang?¡±


    ¡°Indeed, Li Guangliang wanted to stand up for someone else and was also eyeing Xu Yang¡¯s Riverbottom Catch. Xu Yang acted in self-defense and sent him in,¡± Wang Xiaocong explained.


    Shen Wanpeng, being a smart man, quickly connected the dots: ¡°Are you saying that Li Guangming wants to stand up for Li Guangliang and go against President Xu?¡±


    ¡°Yes, no matter what, they are both from the Li Family, and Li Guangming is the Li Family heir. I suspect he just came back from overseas and wants to use this opportunity to establish his authority,¡± Wang Xiaocong speculated.


    Shen Wanpeng frowned and looked at Xu Yang: ¡°President Xu, what are you planning to do about this?¡±


    If that was the case, then he needed to reconsider the matter of his daughter marrying Li Guangming.


    Because those who were enemies of Xu Yang never had a good outcome.


    Looking at the path that Xu Yang had walked, it was apparent that no matter how strong his opponents were, it always ended with Xu Yang being victorious.


    Xu Yang smiled faintly: ¡°Since he wants to snatch my belongings, he naturally has to pay a price!¡±


    Shen Wanpeng fell silent.


    It was time to choose sides.


    Li Guangming was the heir of the prominent Li Family in the capital.


    Xu Yang was a rising star in the business world, poised to become the stable richest man in China and perhaps even the richest man in the world.


    Frankly, based on Xu Yang¡¯s performance, there seemed to be no limit to his heights.


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    The key point was, Shen Wanpeng didn¡¯t believe Li Guangming could outfight Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang smiled faintly: ¡°President Shen, forgive my frankness, but Li Guangming is not a good match for your daughter. Since your daughter is a good friend of my wife, I¡¯m telling you this out of consideration for you. Think it over for yourself.¡±


    He said this because of that video he had seen¨Cif not for that, he really wouldn¡¯t bother with these issues. After all, whom Shen Yuyan married and how her life turned out had nothing to do with him.


    Upon hearing this, Shen Wanpeng¡¯s heart stirred: ¡°President Xu, do you know something?¡±


    Xu Yang was not one to speak without basis. Since he said Li Guangming was not a good match for his daughter, he must know something disgraceful about Li Guangming.

 Chapter 565 - Chapter 565: Chapter 565: Children will have their own blessings

    Chapter 565: Chapter 565: Children will have their own blessings


    Xu Yang did not conceal anything: ¡°Li Guangming directly called to threaten me, demanding that I hand over the business to him. Facing such a shameless person, I couldn¡¯t just sit around waiting for him to target me. I had my team dig up some information on him, and to my surprise, I stumbled upon something quite shocking. There¡¯s a lot that children of major families do that isn¡¯t commendable, but there was one thing he did that truly was an eye-opener for me.¡±


    Shen Wanpeng asked, ¡°Please speak plainly, Mr. Xu, to what exactly did he do, so I may make my own decision.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong was also curious, ¡°Mr. Xu, I really want to know too, what did he do?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I have a USB drive with a video that captures Li Guangming¡¯s deed. Go find a laptop and come here, and we¡¯ll find a room where I can show you the video. Then you¡¯ll understand everything.¡±


    ¡°No problem,¡± Wang Xiaocong immediately went to get a laptop.


    With his status, finding a laptop was a piece of cake.


    There were lots of crew members, assistants to the stars, and media journalists around, many of whom had laptops with them.


    The three of them found a vacant room nearby.


    Shortly after, the video on the USB was displayed before Shen Wanpeng and Wang Xiaocong.


    Xu Yang felt it was an eyesore and did not watch it again.


    This kind of video, once watched, was unbearable to watch a second time.


    ¡°Damn, Li Guangming has some really extreme tastes!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    Li Guangming¡¯s practices truly were astonishing to him.


    ¡°Ugh!¡±


    Shen Wanpeng, being part of an older generation, had a weaker stomach for such things and vomited on the spot.


    ¡°Mr. Shen, are you alright?¡± Xu Yang offered him a tissue considerately.


    ¡°I never would¡¯ve thought, the supposed heir of the Li Family, would be so liberal in his escapades!¡± Shen Wanpeng was at a loss for words and could only describe him thus.


    ¡°Mr. Shen, do you still want your daughter to marry Li Guangming?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked with a chuckle.


    ¡°Marry my ass! With the way he gallivants, who knows when he might contract some disease. If I let my daughter marry him, wouldn¡¯t that be throwing her into a pit of fire?¡±


    Shen Wanpeng felt relieved to have seen the video, knowing that marrying his daughter to Li Guangming would have been throwing her into a pit of fire.


    ¡°Alright, now that we¡¯ve seen the video, only the three of us know about it. Don¡¯t go spreading the word,¡± Xu Yang retrieved the USB and cautioned.


    ¡°Xu Yang, rest assured, I¡¯m very tight-lipped and absolutely won¡¯t blab,¡± Wang Xiaocong promised, thumping his chest.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, you can count on me. At my age, I¡¯m even less likely to talk,¡± Shen Wanpeng also assured him.


    ¡°That¡¯s good to hear.¡± Xu Yang still trusted the two, otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have shown them the video.


    The three left the room and returned to their original seats.


    At this time, Zhao Yuxin, Shen Yuyan, and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s internet celebrity girlfriend had come back.


    ¡°Dad, where did you all go just now?¡± Shen Yuyan asked.


    ¡°We went to look at something,¡± Shen Wanpeng answered casually, then with a serious expression he said, ¡°Yu Yan, I¡¯ve thought it over, and I think you and Li Guangming aren¡¯t a good match. When Li Guangming arrives, you should just reject him outright.¡±


    Shen Yuyan looked puzzled, ¡°Dad, weren¡¯t you keen on matching us up just before? You were just talking about how good Li Guangming is, why the sudden change?¡±


    Shen Wanpeng¡¯s face hardened, ¡°In any case, you can¡¯t be with him, and I will not approve!¡±


    Shen Yuyan pouted, ¡°I never liked him to begin with; I found him incredibly fake. It was you who said he was good. Telling me to reject him suits me just fine.¡±


    Shen Wanpeng said, ¡°As long as you think this way, that¡¯s good. I¡¯ll leave your affairs to you. You can find a boyfriend yourself. It¡¯s proven that your judgment is better than mine, and I can¡¯t control you anymore!¡±


    Shen Yuyan said happily, ¡°Dad, you shouldn¡¯t have interfered in the first place. I know what kind of boyfriend I want!¡±


    Shen Wanpeng shook his head and said no more.


    The matter regarding Li Guangming had hit him quite hard.


    He had investigated Li Guangming before and the information he found had been very positive.


    He hadn¡¯t paid much attention to the small faults typical of offspring from large families.


    But the video that Xu Yang showed him had destroyed all his good impressions of Li Guangming.


    He absolutely couldn¡¯t let his daughter marry Li Guangming, or it would harm his own daughter.


    At this moment, the sound of a helicopter¡¯s propellers was heard again.


    Everyone looked towards the direction of the noise.


    ¡°I wonder who¡¯s coming this time?¡±


    ¡°I heard that the Liu Qiangxi couple would be coming, not sure if it¡¯s them!¡±


    ¡°It could be Ma Huateng; rumors say that Ma Huateng will also be attending!¡±


    ¡°It might also be some rich second-generation, or another business tycoon!¡±


    ¡°I hope it¡¯s Daddy Ma coming over, we haven¡¯t seen him in public for a long time!¡±


    ¡°Impossible, Daddy Ma won¡¯t come, my friend is vacationing in South America, said they saw him at a barbecue restaurant today at noon!¡±


    ¡°The days when Daddy Ma dominated the business news headlines are gone, it will be difficult to see him again in the future!¡±


    ¡­


    Amidst the discussion of the crowd, the helicopter slowly approached and landed on the helipad.


    The people who got off the helicopter were neither the Liu Qiangxi couple nor Ma Huateng, but two young men.


    ¡°Who are these two?!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, they look very unfamiliar!¡±


    ¡°I recognize one of them; he¡¯s the eldest son of the Bai Family, Bai Kunyu!¡±


    ¡°What, it¡¯s him? Although the Bai Family is only a second-tier family in the capital, they are quite impressive!¡±


    ¡°Then who¡¯s the person with him? Looking at Bai Kunyu¡¯s demeanor, he seems to have a higher status than Bai Kunyu!¡±


    ¡°Who knows, it might be a scion from a top-tier family!¡±


    ¡°You are all so ignorant; that¡¯s Li Guangming, the heir of the capital¡¯s top-tier Li Family!¡±


    ¡°What, the heir of the capital¡¯s top-tier Li Family?!¡±


    ¡°Wow, this must be the most impressive young master to arrive today, right?!¡±


    ¡°Indeed, there are many scions here today, but the heir of the Li Family in the capital undoubtedly has the most impressive status!¡±


    ¡°Li Guangming is so handsome, and with such a great family background, it would be great to marry him!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s going to be marrying a lady from a prestigious family, how could he possibly take an interest in us female celebrities!¡±


    ¡­


    Amidst the crowd¡¯s chatter, Li Guangming and Bai Kunyu walked towards Xu Yang and his group.


    After stepping off the helicopter and scanning the entire scene, they spotted Shen Wanpeng and his daughter, as well as Wang Xiaocong.


    Particularly Wang Xiaocong, who was very well-known and conspicuous.


    Shen Wanpeng and his daughter, Li Guangming had seen before as well.


    Moreover, Li Guangming¡¯s main reason for coming today was for Shen Yuyan.


    As they walked, Bai Kunyu introduced to Li Guangming, ¡°Brother Ming, the person sitting next to Wang Xiaocong is Xu Yang, and the woman sitting next to him is his wife.¡±


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    Li Guangming smiled faintly, ¡°Xu Yang¡¯s wife is indeed beautiful. To say her looks are on par with Shen Yuyan is an understatement; she actually looks even better than Shen Yuyan.¡±


    He was speaking the truth and then shook his head, ¡°Such a woman, marrying Xu Yang, I really feel it¡¯s a waste for her.¡±


    Bai Kunyu laughed but said no more.


    Li Guangming continued, ¡°However, it¡¯s not appropriate to interact too much in front of Shen Yuyan. We¡¯ll see if there¡¯s a chance later.¡±


    Before long, they had reached Xu Yang and the others.

 Chapter 566 - Chapter 566: Chapter 566: A Unique Focus

    Chapter 566: Chapter 566: A Unique Focus


    ¡°Uncle Shen, Yu Yan, you¡¯ve arrived,¡± Li Guangming greeted them.


    ¡°Mr. Li,¡± Shen Wanpeng gave a slight nod, merely a token gesture of acknowledgment, devoid of his previous warmth toward Li Guangming.


    He thought of the video he had just watched and still felt a chill.


    Having decided not to marry his daughter to Li Guangming, naturally, he no longer needed to treat him with the enthusiasm of the past.


    Basic courtesy would suffice.


    This took Li Guangming by surprise.


    Just the second day after he returned, he went to Jiangcheng to meet Shen Wanpeng and his daughter.


    Back then, Shen Wanpeng was very enthusiastic, even eagerly trying to match him with Shen Yuyan.


    How had Shen Wanpeng¡¯s attitude changed so quickly in just a few days?


    Li Guangming couldn¡¯t understand why, so he stopped thinking about it and turned his gaze to Shen Yuyan, ¡°Yu Yan, I¡¯ll give you a gift today, and I hope you¡¯ll like it when the time comes.¡±


    Shen Yuyan responded coolly, ¡°Mr. Li, I¡¯m not familiar with you, please call me by my full name. Besides, I don¡¯t need any gift from you. Better save it for someone else.¡±


    Since her father had already made up his mind for her to reject Li Guangming, she decided to be blunt about it, not to drag it out. After all, she didn¡¯t like Li Guangming either.


    Uh¡­


    Li Guangming¡¯s expression stiffened.


    Although Shen Yuyan was not enthusiastic during their last meeting, she was not as cold as she was now.


    As for addressing her, she didn¡¯t show any aversion before.


    Why was she so blunt now, insisting on being called by her full name?


    Li Guangming was puzzled, ¡°Yu Yan, I don¡¯t quite understand what you mean. Haven¡¯t we been talking well these past few days?¡±


    Shen Yuyan curled her lips in disdain, ¡°Which eye of yours saw us talking well? I was just putting up with you. Can¡¯t you tell?¡±


    As the heir to the Li family, being rejected and put off so bluntly by a woman was a blow to Li Guangming¡¯s pride, and the smile on his face slowly faded.


    He turned his attention to Shen Wanpeng, ¡°Uncle Shen, I want to know what¡¯s going on. Didn¡¯t you and my father agree on my and Yu Yan¡¯s matter?¡±


    Shen Yuyan could be willful, but Shen Wanpeng, as an established businessman, would definitely not be capricious.


    It could be said that for Shen Yuyan to marry into his family was an elevation of her status.


    There was nothing wrong with his own conduct, after all.


    Shen Wanpeng sighed, ¡°Mr. Li, I¡¯m sorry. I was hoping you and Yu Yan could end up together, but Yu Yan said she doesn¡¯t want to accept such an arrangement. She¡¯s stubborn and I¡¯m powerless to change that, so I can only apologize. As for your father, I will personally visit him to apologize another day!¡±


    He couldn¡¯t afford to lose face for Li Guangming as Shen Yuyan did, without restraint.


    If Shen Yuyan spoke like that, it could be seen as a young girl throwing a tantrum.


    But if he did the same, it would amount to slapping Li Guangming¡¯s face, and slapping the face of the Li family, resulting in completely severing ties.


    That was not the behavior of a mature businessman.


    Li Guangming¡¯s expression grew dark, but he soon recovered his composure, ¡°Uncle Shen, I believe I can win Yu Yan over. I hope you will give me the opportunity.¡±


    Before Shen Wanpeng could reply, Shen Yuyan said, ¡°Whether or not you get the opportunity is not for my father to decide, but for me. We¡¯re not possible. Let¡¯s not waste each other¡¯s time anymore.¡±


    Li Guangming showed a strained smile, ¡°Yu Yan, I want to know why. Am I not good enough? As the heir of the Li family, I also like you. Marrying me, I will certainly make you happy.¡±


    Shen Yuyan said, ¡°You are good, but I feel we¡¯re not suitable, so let¡¯s not waste our time anymore.¡±


    Li Guangming, unwilling to give up, took a deep breath, ¡°Yu Yan, I¡¯ll still give you a gift today, that won¡¯t change. As for whether we¡¯re suitable, we can talk about that later.¡±


    Having spoken, he didn¡¯t wait for Shen Yuyan to refuse but turned to Wang Xiaocong instead, ¡°Wang Dashao, long time no see.¡±


    The two had met a few years ago at a wine party in Jingcheng, and hadn¡¯t seen each other since then.


    Wang Xiaocong smiled politely, ¡°Li Shao, long time no see.¡±


    Li Guangming glanced at the female companion beside Wang Xiaocong, ¡°Wang Dashao¡¯s taste in girlfriends remains as consistent as ever.¡±


    It was common knowledge that Wang Xiaocong liked internet-famous girlfriends.


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled, ¡°Can¡¯t help it, I¡¯m a loyal guy.¡±


    Li Guangming laughed, ¡°Wang Dashao¡¯s loyalty certainly is unique.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s face revealed a strange smile, ¡°As unique as it might be, it¡¯s nothing compared to your unusual hobbies.¡±


    What he was referring to were, of course, the things Li Guangming had done in the video.


    Such matters couldn¡¯t be openly discussed, but it was fine to make insinuations.


    Li Guangming, unaware that Wang Xiaocong had seen that video, couldn¡¯t grasp the meaning behind Wang Xiaocong¡¯s words and didn¡¯t understand why Wang Xiaocong was laughing. He just gave a smile and didn¡¯t respond but instead turned his attention to Xu Yang, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, you must be Xu Yang, right?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°That¡¯s me.¡±


    Li Guangming asked, ¡°Have you given any thought to the proposal I made earlier?¡±


    Xu Yang knew what Li Guangming was referring to but scoffed coldly, ¡°Sorry, you¡¯re not qualified to make demands of me. I¡¯d advise you to think more about Bai Kunyu and Li Guangliang¡¯s fates.¡±


    Li Guangming narrowed his eyes and chuckled again, ¡°Very good.¡±


    Then, his gaze fell on Zhao Yuxin, and a flash of brightness appeared in his eyes, ¡°This must be your wife, just as beautiful as the rumors say, truly a celestial beauty!¡±


    Zhao Yuxin showed no reaction since Xu Yang had already told her what kind of person Li Guangming was.


    Xu Yang said indifferently, ¡°Li Dashao, there¡¯s no need for your compliments, I know my wife is a beauty just like a celestial being. We do not welcome you here, please leave and don¡¯t interrupt our conversation.¡±


    Naturally, Li Guangming wouldn¡¯t leave like that. To do so would be no different from slinking away in defeat.


    Furthermore, as the Li Family heir, having just been rejected by Shen Yuyan, it was a blow to his pride; he needed to regain his stature.


    At that moment, the sound of helicopter blades was heard again.


    Without a doubt, another VIP had arrived.


    Amidst the speculation, a helicopter landed, and a middle-aged man got out, holding the hand of a young and beautiful woman.


    ¡°It¡¯s Liu Qiangxi!¡±


    ¡°The Liu Qiangxi couple really did come!¡±


    ¡°Liu Qiangxi looks spirited, seems like he¡¯s getting younger and younger!¡±


    ¡°Jingxi Group is thriving more and more, I heard last year¡¯s revenue exceeded a trillion, no wonder Liu Qiangxi is in such high spirits!¡±


    ¡°I think Liu Qiangxi¡¯s good spirits have nothing to do with Jingxi Group¡¯s development, it¡¯s because he has a young and beautiful wife!¡±


    ¡°That makes sense, amongst business tycoons, Liu Qiangxi¡¯s wife is indeed the youngest and most beautiful!¡±


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    ¡°The real estate mogul Mr. Wang also got himself a young girlfriend, but she¡¯s far from matching Liu Qiangxi¡¯s wife.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Wang¡¯s choice is a noblewoman; it¡¯s more about status than beauty!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not just about beauty for Liu Qiangxi either, hasn¡¯t he said so in public? He claims not to even know whether his wife is beautiful or not!¡±


    ¡°Oblivious to his Wife¡¯s Beauty, Liu Qiangxi, only such a tycoon could phrase such words with a straight face and earnest heart!¡±


    ¡°Ha ha, it¡¯s just like when Daddy Ma said before, ¡®I¡¯m not interested in money¡¯!¡±

 Chapter 567 - Chapter 567: Chapter 567: The Stubborn Dead Duck

    Chapter 567: Chapter 567: The Stubborn Dead Duck


    In the midst of the discussion.


    Liu Qiangxi, with his wife, walked into the square.


    Many business magnates went over to greet him.


    Liu Qiangxi responded with nods and smiles, then looked around and headed straight towards Xu Yang¡¯s group.


    ¡°It seems like Liu Qiangxi is coming our way,¡± Shen Yuyan said.


    ¡°It does look like it, but who is he looking for?¡± Zhao Yuxin whispered.


    ¡°He must be here for you, Mr. Wang,¡± Xu Yang spoke up.


    ¡°You think too highly of me. Liu Qiangxi is so badass now, how could he possibly be here for me,¡± Wang Xiaocong shook his head.


    Jingxi Group¡¯s momentum was formidable, and Liu Qiangxi had grown into a business tycoon of the same rank as his father and Ma Huateng.


    If Liu Qiangxi wanted to talk business, he¡¯d talk to his father; Wang Xiaocong wasn¡¯t qualified to negotiate with him.


    At that moment, Bai Kunyu chimed in, ¡°Stop guessing, Liu Qiangxi is definitely here for Guangming. He¡¯s the Li Family¡¯s heir, even someone like Liu Qiangxi would actively seek to forge a connection!¡±


    Li Guangming wore a proud expression, as if it was the most natural thing.


    In his view, among those present, he was the most awesome, and Liu Qiangxi was surely there for him.


    Being a first-rate family, if the Jingxi Group could cooperate with the Li Family, they could grow even faster, so it was quite normal for Liu Qiangxi to reach out to him.


    Xu Yang and the others didn¡¯t contradict, after all, Li Guangming¡¯s status was evident.


    Bai Kunyu said, ¡°Just wait and you¡¯ll see the gap between you guys and Guangming, especially you, Xu Yang. No matter how awesome you are, you can¡¯t catch up to Brother Guangming!¡±


    Xu Yang glanced at him and didn¡¯t say a word.


    Soon, Liu Qiangxi and his wife approached.


    But to everyone¡¯s surprise, Liu Qiangxi didn¡¯t even glance at Li Guangming but went straight to Xu Yang, reaching out with a smiling face, ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯ve long admired your name, and have wanted to meet you for a while, but I never found the time. Today, I finally get to see you.¡±


    Everyone was stunned by this scene.


    ¡°My goodness, Xu Yang¡¯s clout is too significant, Liu Qiangxi is actually initiating a handshake!¡±


    ¡°They say Xu Yang is an investment prodigy who will become China¡¯s richest, even the world¡¯s richest, so of course a person like Liu Qiangxi would want to network!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s really impressive. So young, yet able to get a business magnate like Liu Qiangxi to proactively shake hands!¡±


    ¡°In just one year, he¡¯s become a billionaire. Who wouldn¡¯t want to network with someone like that!¡±


    ¡°True, the business heavyweights are all sly foxes; they know what¡¯s most beneficial for them!¡±


    ¡­


    Xu Yang stood up and shook hands with Liu Qiangxi, ¡°Mr. Liu, you¡¯re too kind. I am the one who¡¯s long admired you. Your Jingxi Group is a benchmark in the Internet industry. Whenever I shop online, I buy from Jingxi Mall. Your direct store management and logistics system are truly amazing. I never worry about buying fakes, and the delivery is especially fast; I order at night, and it arrives the next morning!¡±


    The two praised each other¡¯s businesses and then introduced Zhao Yuxin to the Milk Tea Sister.


    They got along well and exchanged contact information.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯d like to make an appointment in advance. I¡¯ll be coming to Jiangcheng next Friday and would like to visit you. I think there are many areas where we can cooperate; we can have a good chat then,¡± Liu Qiangxi said.


    ¡°Great, I look forward to your visit!¡± Xu Yang naturally would not refuse; cooperating with Liu Qiangxi could be quite good.


    ¡°Alright, you guys talk. I¡¯ll go and mingle with some of the others,¡± Liu Qiangxi said before nodding slightly at Wang Xiaocong and Shen Wanpeng, then leaving with his beautiful wife.


    As for Li Guangming and Bai Kunyu, he didn¡¯t even bother to greet them.


    Once they were far away, Wang Xiaocong looked at Bai Kunyu with a mocking glance, ¡°Who was it again that said Liu Qiangxi came to network with Young Master Li?¡±


    Li Guangming felt humiliated, and his complexion darkened.


    He had been silent just now, but his demeanor had made it clear that he thought Liu Qiangxi had come to make his acquaintance.


    But what was the result? The man didn¡¯t even glance his way.


    Instead, he went straight to Xu Yang, whom Bai Kunyu had dismissed as a country bumpkin, and struck up a lively conversation with him.


    Bai Kunyu¡¯s face turned beet red with embarrassment, but he still stubbornly said, ¡°Li Guangming¡¯s just come back; probably Liu Qiangxi doesn¡¯t recognize him, otherwise, he would definitely have approached Li to chat.¡±


    ¡°Haha!¡± Wang Xiaocong laughed mockingly, ¡°The saying ¡®A dead duck¡¯s quack is the hardest to quiet¡¯ must be about someone like you!¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Bai Kunyu¡¯s face flushed with anger, but he still insisted, ¡°I¡¯m stating facts. If Liu Qiangxi knew Li Guangming¡¯s identity, he certainly wouldn¡¯t act like this!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong simply laughed mockingly again without saying anything more.


    At that moment, another helicopter arrived.


    Two middle-aged men stepped out from the helicopter.


    Instantly, there was a chorus of gasps!


    ¡°It¡¯s Zhang Yimin!¡±


    ¡°Damn, Zhang Yimin actually came!¡±


    ¡°The man with Zhang Yimin is the president of Douyin, Li Liangping!¡±


    ¡°Zhang Yimin is now on the same level as a business mogul like Ma Hua Teng, only more low-key. It¡¯s rare to see him at such events.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, this year¡¯s Night of Elegance is definitely going to be more spectacular than ever!¡±


    ¡­


    Zhang Yimin, accompanied by Douyin¡¯s president Li Liangping, walked into the plaza, heading towards Xu Yang¡¯s direction.


    ¡°They¡¯re walking over here again. Who do you think they¡¯re here to meet? Could it still be Xu Yang?¡± Shen Yuyan asked.


    ¡°Impossible!¡± Bai Kunyu immediately retorted, ¡°What qualifications does Xu Yang have to be approached by Zhang Yimin? In my opinion, they must be here for Li Guangming.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong glanced at him: ¡°I think it¡¯s better if you talk less, so you won¡¯t be embarrassed if you¡¯re proven wrong later.¡±


    Bai Kunyu snorted: ¡°Liu Qiangxi didn¡¯t know Li Guangming, and he was considering a cooperation with Xu Yang. That¡¯s normal. But Zhang Yimin is different; he knows Li Guangming.¡±


    Li Guangming nodded nonchalantly, ¡°That¡¯s right. When Douyin was moving into the American market, Zhang Yimin visited America once. I had dinner with him and we talked about possible future collaborations.¡±


    Bai Kunyu said proudly, ¡°Did you hear that? Zhang Yimin is definitely here for Li Guangming!¡±


    While they were still talking, Zhang Yimin, accompanied by Li Liangping, arrived.


    ¡°So many familiar faces! President Shen, Young Master Li, Young Master Wang,¡± Zhang Yimin nodded to the three of them and then reached out to Xu Yang, ¡°President Xu, it¡¯s been a while since we last met. I¡¯ve heard you¡¯ve invested in quite a few projects recently. Remember to include me in future ones.¡±


    He was very grateful for Xu Yang¡¯s willingness to give him a stake in Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals, even if it was a small one.


    That was a share not even Ma Hua Teng had managed to get, and afterwards, he had boasted about it in front of Ma Hua Teng.


    After all, Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals had developed a drug that could treat cancer.


    Having found one, there was a possibility that they could find two or three more in the future, with limitless prospects for growth.


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    Having a stake in Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals was crucial for his future layout in the pharmaceutical industry.


    Xu Yang stood up and shook hands with Zhang Yimin, ¡°President Zhang, you¡¯re too kind. If there¡¯s a suitable project in the future, let¡¯s invest and make money together.¡±


    After a brief exchange, Li Liangping also reached out for a handshake, ¡°President Xu, we meet again. Your Fengcai Guild is really impressive. We¡¯ve been developing new features at Douyin and look forward to more in-depth cooperation with you.¡±


    ¡°No problem,¡± Xu Yang smiled. ¡°President Li, anything that Douyin rolls out, my Fengcai Guild will definitely support with full force.¡±


    After chatting for a while longer, Zhang Yimin and Li Liangping left to meet other business tycoons.

 Chapter 568 - Chapter 568: Chapter 568: The Slap in the Face Came Too Quickly

    Chapter 568: Chapter 568: The Slap in the Face Came Too Quickly


    As the two walked away, Wang Xiaocong laughed out loud, shaking his head and sighing, ¡°Some people just don¡¯t know themselves. They¡¯re clearly nobodies, yet they act like they¡¯re all that.¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s expression darkened once again.


    Damn it, what¡¯s with this Zhang Yimin.


    Didn¡¯t he want to talk about cooperating with the Li Family? Why didn¡¯t he mention it when he saw me?


    Instead, he¡¯s all friendly and chatty with Xu Yang.


    This is basically helping Xu Yang slap my face.


    But thinking about it, it seems that you can¡¯t really blame Zhang Yimin.


    They didn¡¯t talk much in the beautiful country, and maybe mentioning the cooperation with the Li Family was just small talk.


    He could also see that Zhang Yimin and Xu Yang got along pretty well, with Xu Yang even bringing Zhang Yimin into an investment project, hoping to continue investing in other projects with Xu Yang¡¯s lead in the future.


    And Xu Yang¡¯s Fengcai Guild is a major guild on Douyin, which is pretty impressive.


    Considering all this, it¡¯s not strange that Zhang Yimin would seek out Xu Yang.


    Bai Kunyu¡¯s face had turned the color of pig liver, yet he stubbornly said, ¡°What¡¯s so great about that? His loss for not coming to mingle with Brother Ming!¡±


    ¡°Heh!¡± Wang Xiaocong let out another mocking laugh, ¡°Only someone as stubborn as a dead duck like you could say something like that. I just want to ask one thing ¨C doesn¡¯t your face hurt?¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Bai Kunyu ground his teeth in anger.


    Of course, his face hurt after being slapped in the face, and it was a burning pain at that.


    But the reality was right before his eyes; even if he was stubborn with his words, he couldn¡¯t outtalk Wang Xiaocong.


    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s fine. It¡¯s their freedom whether these people come to find me or not,¡± Li Guangming stopped Bai Kunyu.


    At this time, saying anything more was useless. Being stubborn would only make him a laughing stock.


    Just then, another helicopter arrived, and two middle-aged men descended from it.


    Instantly, the crowd became abuzz once again.


    ¡°Ma Huateng is here!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Ma Huateng and the president of the Corporate Strategic Investment Department, Han Jun!¡±


    ¡°Ma Huateng¡¯s presence isn¡¯t surprising; he often attends these kinds of events but keeps a low profile!¡±


    ¡°Do you think Ma Huateng will go greet Xu Yang like Liu Qiangxi and Zhang Yimin did?¡±


    ¡°Unlikely. Ma Huateng is an old-school tycoon, a bit more impressive than Liu Qiangxi and Zhang Yimin!¡±


    ¡°If you ask me, anything is possible!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true, they say Xu Yang¡¯s investment skills are formidable. With Tencent¡¯s layout in many industries, it¡¯s quite possible for both sides to collaborate!¡±


    ¡°Ma Huateng is actually heading over to Xu Yang!¡±


    ¡°My Goodness, so many tycoons running over to shake hands with Xu Yang-other business magnates have got to be green with envy!¡±


    ¡°Who doesn¡¯t want to make connections with someone so capable? He became a billionaire in just a year, with his investments yielding astonishing returns. Who wouldn¡¯t want to be acquainted with such a person!¡±


    ¡­


    Wang Xiaocong spoke with a chuckle, ¡°Mr. Ma is coming over here. Bai, do you think he¡¯s coming to meet with Brother Ming?¡±


    Bai Kunyu said, ¡°Definitely!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled, ¡°It seems your face doesn¡¯t hurt anymore, and you¡¯re ready for another slap.¡±


    Bai Kunyu snorted coldly, ¡°Don¡¯t be a non-believer. Yesterday, Brother Ming and I met with Mr. Ma in Haicheng. Brother Ming and Mr. Ma had a great chat. It¡¯s only normal for Mr. Ma to come over today to say hello and make small talk.¡±


    Li Guangming also nodded confidently and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, President Ma must have come to find me!¡±


    Liu Qiangxi not coming to find him, he could understand.


    After all, Liu Qiangxi didn¡¯t know him, and it was even possible that he had never heard of him.


    Zhang Yimin not coming to find him, he had come to terms with that.


    After all, the last time they had met was several years ago, and they had discussed only very tentative matters.


    Moreover, both wanted to cooperate with Xu Yang, so it was perfectly normal for them not to look for him but for Xu Yang instead.


    However, Ma Huateng was different.


    Just yesterday, he had met with Ma Huateng, and they had engaged in very positive exchanges and communication, showing a very strong intention to collaborate.


    This time, he refused to believe that Ma Huateng was not here to find him.


    Bai Kunyu regained his confidence and said, ¡°Did you hear that? President Ma must definitely be here for Brother Ming!¡±


    It seemed they might really have guessed right.


    After Ma Huateng came over, he reached out his hand directly to Li Guangming: ¡°Young Master Li, we meet again.¡±


    Li Guangming and Ma Huateng shook hands, his gaze casually sweeping over Xu Yang and the others with a smug look on his face, then he finally said, ¡°Yes, President Ma, I didn¡¯t expect us to meet again so soon. I¡¯ll be going back home tomorrow, and then I will fully promote the cooperation between us!¡±


    Ma Huateng nodded repeatedly, ¡°Good, good, I am really looking forward to our cooperation.¡±


    After a few words of conversation, Ma Huateng¡¯s gaze shifted towards everyone else, first giving a slight nod to Wang Xiaocong and Shen Wanpeng, and then proactively reaching out to Xu Yang: ¡°You must be President Xu, I¡¯ve long admired your reputation!¡±


    Xu Yang and Ma Huateng shook hands, ¡°President Ma, it¡¯s your name I¡¯ve long admired. I too play games when I have the time, and the games from your Penguin are so well made. Being able to win just by spending money without much time makes one feel great, unlike the games developed by Ding Sanshi¡¯s company where you spend money and still need to invest time, which is truly frustrating. In today¡¯s fast-paced life, who has that much time? I¡¯ve also acquired a game company, and we will certainly learn a lot from your enterprise games in the future!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha!¡± Ma Huateng laughed loudly, ¡°Thank you for your understanding, President Xu. Alas, many people just can¡¯t see it and accuse our Penguin games of scamming money. They curse at our enterprise games day in and day out, and even I get scolded. It¡¯s really unbearable. Little do they know that we are not about scamming money, but about bringing them joy. As long as they spend money, they can win and be happy. Why not do it then? If everyone could understand us the way you do, our staff at Penguin Games would develop even more great games, bringing more happiness to everyone!¡±


    A few people listened to their conversation, their faces showing odd expressions.


    Their conversation seemed a bit shameless.


    After a mutual business flattery session, Ma Huateng continued, ¡°To be honest, President Xu, the person I most wanted to see at the Splendor Night was you. So when I saw you here earlier, I came straight over!¡±


    The meaning of his words was quite clear now¨CMa Huateng was here solely for Xu Yang.


    The previous handshake and pleasantries with Li Guangming were clearly just a formality.


    Now, Li Guangming¡¯s expression turned a bit ugly.


    He had just confidently claimed that Ma Huateng had come for him.


    Face-slapping came too fast!


    Bai Kunyu also looked dumbfounded; he hadn¡¯t expected Ma Huateng to speak these words so directly.


    This was losing face for Li Guangming.


    But then again, what Ma Huateng said wasn¡¯t wrong.


    After all, he didn¡¯t know about their dealings with Xu Yang.


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    First, a polite greeting with Li Guangming, with the main event targeting Xu Yang, delving deeper into the conversation afterward¨Cthe steps were completely correct.


    First greeting others before getting down to business was polite.


    Otherwise, leaving others hanging would be discourteous.


    Just a pity that Ma Huateng¡¯s politeness had directly slapped both him and Li Guangming in the face.


    Xu Yang curiously asked, ¡°Do you have any advice for me, President Ma?¡±

 Chapter 569 - Chapter 569: Chapter 569: Whatever Feels Good

    Chapter 569: Chapter 569: Whatever Feels Good


    Ma Hua Teng said, ¡°President Xu, your investment ability is truly unprecedented. I hope we can cooperate in the future. You don¡¯t know how much I envy Old Wang, Old Zhang, and Old Shen for being able to invest in Hui¡¯an Pharmaceuticals!¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°President Ma, if there is a suitable project in the future, we can work together. I believe in one thing: if we all make money together, we can achieve a win-win situation and go further!¡±


    Ma Hua Teng nodded repeatedly, ¡°President Xu, you are so young yet you have such a deep understanding of the way of business. I am truly impressed.¡±


    The two of them talked for several minutes, longer than the conversations Liu Qiangxi and Zhang Yimin had combined.


    After Ma Hua Teng left with Han Jun,


    Wang Xiaocong looked at Bai Kunyu teasingly and said, ¡°Young Master Bai, does your face hurt?¡±


    That remark was like a loud slap across Bai Kunyu¡¯s face.


    Now, he couldn¡¯t put on a tough front anymore.


    Repeatedly slapped in the face, time and time again.


    His face swollen from slapping, what was the point in staying tough?


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Li Guangming couldn¡¯t bear the shame of staying any longer, taking Bai Kunyu with him as they left.


    Watching their retreating figures, Wang Xiaocong curled her lip and laughed to Xu Yang, ¡°Xu Yang, it¡¯s so satisfying to slap faces today, and only you could have slapped those two¡¯s faces over and over again!¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head and said, ¡°I have no interest in slapping their faces, they just kept offering their faces for me to slap.¡±


    It was indeed them who offered their faces for him to slap; he had no intention of slapping faces.


    ¡°Indeed,¡± Wang Xiaocong nodded, then turned to Shen Yuyan with a hehe smile, ¡°Beauty Shen, you were right to listen to your dad and reject Li Guangming. Otherwise, you¡¯d definitely regret it.¡±


    Shen Yuyan rolled her eyes, ¡°I never liked him in the first place, always felt he was so insincere.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°I don¡¯t know what kind of gift he planned to give you, I¡¯m a bit curious. It wouldn¡¯t be some cheesy confession, would it? Like arranging roses on the ground into a huge heart shape, then him holding roses, kneeling in the middle of it, confessing to you, asking you to be his girlfriend.¡±


    Shen Yuyan felt goosebumps all over, ¡°I really don¡¯t know who came up with such a confession method. What¡¯s strange is that many people copy it, and what¡¯s even stranger is that many women like it. They get excited seeing someone confess like that; I really can¡¯t understand.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong hehe smiled, ¡°Many women find it romantic.¡±


    Shen Yuyan shook her head, ¡°I don¡¯t find it romantic, but rather brainless. It makes me feel so embarrassed.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°That¡¯s because your needs are different. Many women want it to look good and feel like the man is really putting effort into it.¡±


    Shen Yuyan asked, ¡°Then what do you think my needs are?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong shook her head, ¡°How would I know? All I can say is you¡¯re someone who has already transcended low-level tastes.¡±


    Shen Yuyan laughed, ¡°After knowing you for so long, you finally said something sensible.¡±


    ¡­


    Meanwhile,


    After Li Guangming and Bai Kunyu left, they found a corner.


    Li Guangming downed a glass of red wine in one gulp, looking toward Xu Yang¡¯s direction with eyes filled with resentment.


    Bai Kunyu said, ¡°Brother Ming, that Shen Yuyan really doesn¡¯t know what¡¯s good for her. It¡¯s her honor that you took a liking to her, and yet she dared to reject you.¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°Judging by Shen Wanpeng¡¯s attitude, he is not in favor of Shen Yuyan marrying me. It seems that marrying Shen Yuyan is no longer possible, but I must have her and then abandon her. I¡¯ll see how she can remain so arrogant in front of me!¡±


    Bai Kunyu kept nodding, ¡°Ming, your method is good. What about that kid Xu Yang? What do you plan to do with him?¡±


    Li Guangming sneered, ¡°I¡¯ll use the family¡¯s power to suppress him until he has nothing. All his assets will be mine, and as for his wife¨CI¡¯ve set my sights on her too. I want him to watch with his own eyes how I ¡®play¡¯ with his wife.¡±


    Bai Kunyu exclaimed with excitement, ¡°That¡¯s great! I¡¯m going to ruin him. This will be the price he pays for making me compensate thirty billion!¡±


    Li Guangming laughed, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. When I take his assets, I¡¯ll give you fifty billion.¡±


    Bai Kunyu expressed his gratitude, ¡°Thank you, Ming. You don¡¯t know, I was shut in a dark room for several days all because I lost thirty billion, and it caused some in the family to be dissatisfied with me. Some even wanted to use this as an excuse to disqualify me as the heir. With fifty billion coming back, there won¡¯t be any problems at all.¡±


    The two talked for a while, then Li Guangming checked the time, ¡°The auction is about to start, let¡¯s go back and find the others. It¡¯ll be more interesting to go to the auction with them.¡±


    Soon, the two returned to where Xu Yang and his group were.


    Wang Xiaocong looked at Bai Kunyu mockingly, ¡°Young Master Bai, why have you come back? Is your face all better?¡±


    Bai Kunyu, who was previously smiling, instantly turned gloomy upon hearing this, ¡°Wang Xiaocong, if you keep silent, no one will think you¡¯re mute. Whether I come back or not is none of your business.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°How does it not concern me? We were all friends chatting here, and now that you and Young Master Li are back, doesn¡¯t it affect our mood?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong wasn¡¯t afraid of Bai Kunyu and Li Guangming¨Cthe two couldn¡¯t possibly touch Wan Da Group just because he made some unpleasant remarks.


    And even if they did make a move, he wasn¡¯t afraid.


    The Wan Da Group had grown so large, not without backing.


    Therefore, among the younger generation, Wang Xiaocong did whatever he felt like doing.


    Bai Kunyu, fuming with rage, turned a steel-blue color, ¡°You¡­¡±


    Before he could go on, Li Guangming waved his hand, ¡°Enough, there¡¯s no need for pointless arguments.¡±


    He then turned to Shen Yuyan, his face showing the same warm smile as before, ¡°Yu Yan, I don¡¯t know why you and Uncle Shen have become like this, but my feelings for you are sincere. I won¡¯t give up.¡±


    Shen Yuyan pursed her lips, ¡°I detest people who pester others non-stop. If two people are interested, they will naturally come together. If there¡¯s no interest, no amount of effort will be of use.¡±


    Li Guangming smiled and said nothing further, as if he was certain he would win Shen Yuyan¡¯s heart.


    At that moment, an announcement came over the speakers.


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, the Glamour Night Charity Auction will begin in five minutes. Guests interested in participating in the auction, please proceed to the open-air auction area in the northeast corner.¡±


    The auction was the highlight of Glamour Night.


    ¡°The auction is starting, let¡¯s go.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong stood up and led Xu Yang and the others toward the auction area.


    Li Guangming and Bai Kunyu naturally followed along.


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    When they arrived at the auction area, they found a place to sit down.


    Li Guangming and Bai Kunyu also sat with them.


    Wang Xiaocong said somewhat speechlessly, ¡°Young Master Bai, Young Master Li, I really don¡¯t understand why you insist on sitting with us, shamelessly glueing yourselves to our side. Doesn¡¯t it bother you?¡±


    Li Guangming smiled faintly, ¡°Not at all, in fact, I find it quite pleasant.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong resignedly said, ¡°Alright, you win.¡±

 Chapter 570 - Chapter 570: Chapter 570: The Most Expensive Auction Item

    Chapter 570: Chapter 570: The Most Expensive Auction Item


    The auction soon began.


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, I am the auctioneer for this charity auction¡­¡±


    After a brief introduction, the auctioneer proceeded to conduct the auction, ¡°The first item up for bid is Brother Chen Long¡¯s sunglasses, with a starting bid of ten thousand, and each increment must be no less than a thousand.¡±


    This time, the auction featured items donated by celebrities.


    Although Chen Long was getting older and his movies were not as box-office successes as before, even accused by some that his recent films were all flops.


    But Chen Long¡¯s status as a big brother in the film and television industry was unquestionable.


    No sooner had the auctioneer finished speaking than many people started bidding.


    ¡°Fifteen thousand!¡±


    ¡°Thirty thousand!¡±


    ¡°Fifty thousand!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°One hundred thousand!¡±


    ¡°Two hundred thousand!¡±


    ¡°Three hundred thousand!¡±


    The price soared steadily.


    From this, it was evident that many people wanted to collect Chen Long¡¯s sunglasses.


    In the end, they were purchased by a private enterprise owner for one million.


    This owner was a super fan of Chen Long, with a collection that included all of Chen Long¡¯s films at home.


    Chen Long was present on site and was delighted to see his own sunglasses sell for as much as one million.


    The auction continued.


    The items up for auction were varied.


    There was the pair of pants Liu Dehua tore during a concert.


    There was a collector¡¯s edition record from Zhang Xueyou.


    There was a basketball used by Jay Chou in an MV shoot.


    There was a leather outfit worn by Deng Ziqi.


    And there was a hair gel used by a certain fresh-faced celebrity.


    ¡­


    The atmosphere on site was quite lively.


    With so many people, there were always those who liked to collect such things.


    Xu Yang and his companions showed no interest in these items and did not participate in the bidding.


    At that moment, Li Guangming spoke, ¡°Yu Yan, I will give you a surprise on the next item.¡±


    Shen Yuyan remained indifferent and did not respond.


    However, Wang Xiaocong interjected, ¡°Young Master Li, Miss Shen has made it clear she¡¯s not into you. As an heir to the Li Family, can¡¯t you show some dignity and stop bothering her?¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°Maybe he enjoys the thrill of the chase.¡±


    ¡°Indeed,¡± Wang Xiaocong nodded, chuckling, ¡°Young Master Li, you¡¯ve been in America for many years, so you might not know what this behavior is called. Let me tell you, it¡¯s called being a ¡®lickdog¡¯ or, if you prefer, a lowlife.¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s expression soured, ¡°Xu Yang, Wang Xiaocong, don¡¯t go too far. I am, after all, the heir to the Li Family.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong curled his lips, ¡°Your behavior doesn¡¯t quite match that of the Li Family heir.¡±


    Xu Yang agreed, ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s quite childish.¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s face turned an ashen shade of rage, but he found himself at a loss for words against the pair and thus fell silent.


    At this point, the auctioneer on stage announced, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, the next item up for auction is undoubtedly the most expensive item ever sold in the history of the Splendid Evening auction!¡±


    Generally, the items at Splendid Evening auctions were not overly pricey.


    After all, truly valuable auction items are those that nobody is willing to part with.


    If one really wants to do charity, just donating money would suffice.


    This kind of charity auction is more about the formality.


    It¡¯s different from commercial auctions where you can find paintings and calligraphies worth tens of millions.


    Therefore, the Auctioneer¡¯s words successfully piqued people¡¯s curiosity.


    A staff member presented a square object on a tray, wrapped in yellow cloth.


    The Auctioneer didn¡¯t play coy and pointed to the square object.


    ¡°This is a white jade thumb-ring of Emperor Qianlong, donated by Mr. Li Guangming, the heir of the prominent Li Family of the capital, on behalf of Ms. Shen Yuyan!¡±


    The Auctioneer lifted the yellow cloth, revealing a transparent square glass box containing a white jade thumb-ring, ¡°This white jade thumb-ring has been appraised by several respected masters from the National Antiques Association and comes with a certificate of authentication from the Association, so our guests need not worry about its authenticity.¡±


    Hearing the Auctioneer¡¯s introduction, the venue instantly buzzed with excitement.


    ¡°It¡¯s actually a thumb-ring worn by Emperor Qianlong, this is a fine piece!¡±


    ¡°The starting bid is thirty million, indeed the most expensive item in the history of the Splendor Night!¡±


    ¡°Wearing this on the thumb beats any Rolex or Omega on the wrist by a long shot!¡±


    ¡°The fortune teller told me that if I have an imperial relic on me, I will surely become the richest person in the world, so I must win this thumb-ring at auction!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ve never seen an emperor, but wearing his thumb-ring, let¡¯s see if we can enjoy the feeling of being an emperor!¡±


    ¡°I have a habit of wearing thumb-rings, and I must get this white jade thumb-ring, please don¡¯t compete with me for it!¡±


    Seeing that it was Emperor Qianlong¡¯s thumb-ring, everyone was eager and their eyes lit up.


    Especially those wealthy business magnates, who were determined to win the thumb-ring for themselves.


    Everyone was rich, boasting about wealth had become meaningless.


    That¡¯s why Papa Ma did the opposite, claiming he wasn¡¯t interested in money, that he had never seen money before, and this statement successfully went viral, becoming a widely known quote!


    If Papa Ma had said he was interested in money and that he just loved making money, it certainly wouldn¡¯t have become a famous quote.


    If one were to wear an Emperor Qianlong¡¯s thumb-ring on the thumb at gatherings of magnates, it would still be something to brag about!


    Some noticed that the item was donated for auction by Li Guangming in the name of Shen Yuyan.


    ¡°The young Master Li is really spending a fortune for Shen Yuyan!¡±


    ¡°As the heir of the Li Family, he doesn¡¯t even consider this amount of money!¡±


    ¡°Who is Shen Yuyan? She¡¯s incredibly lucky!¡±


    ¡°With Master Li splurging like that, he¡¯s likely to win the beauty tonight!¡±


    ¡°Indeed, no one can withstand such an assault!¡±


    ¡­


    Li Guangming looked at Shen Yuyan with a slight smile, ¡°Yu Yan, what do you think? Do you like it? Tonight, your name will echo through the entire Splendor Night!¡±


    Shen Yuyan responded indifferently, ¡°Thank you for your contribution to the cause of charity.¡±


    Li Guangming frowned slightly, as if he hadn¡¯t achieved the reaction he expected.


    Wasn¡¯t she supposed to be surprised?


    Wang Xiaocong mocked, ¡°Master Li, it seems that the surprise you prepared for Miss Shen hasn¡¯t won over her heart. Take my advice, don¡¯t waste any more effort; you¡¯ll never win her over.¡±


    Xu Yang followed, ¡°Master Li, Wang is offering you golden advice, you¡¯ll never win over Miss Shen; you might as well not waste your time. We¡¯re all looking out for you.¡±


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    Li Guangming said expressionlessly, ¡°I won¡¯t give up, and I think what I¡¯m doing is meaningful, contributing my part to the cause of charity.¡±


    After a pause, he continued, ¡°You two are here to make fun of me, but let me ask, have either of you donated anything for the auction to contribute to charity?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong spread his hands, ¡°I really haven¡¯t, but when I do charity, I just donate money directly; there¡¯s no need to donate items for auction.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Exactly.¡±


    Li Guangming sneered, ¡°I think you just lack the charity spirit.¡±

 Chapter 571 - Chapter 571: Chapter 571: Fierce Bidding

    Chapter 571: Chapter 571: Fierce Bidding


    On stage.


    The Auctioneer said, ¡°The starting bid for this Qianlong Emperor¡¯s white jade thumb ring is thirty million, with each bid increase not to be lower than one million. Bidding starts now!¡±


    As soon as his words ended, countless people eagerly started bidding.


    ¡°Thirty-five million!¡±


    ¡°Forty million!¡±


    ¡°Fifty million!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°Eighty million!¡±


    ¡°One hundred million!¡±


    It wasn¡¯t until the price soared to one hundred million that the pace of bidding slowed.


    ¡°One hundred and ten million!¡± The bidder was a former coal tycoon.


    This former coal tycoon was named Chen Meng, who had previously made a fortune in the coal industry.


    Now, with the coal industry no longer booming, he successfully transitioned to the internet.


    Although he did not do exceptionally well, he made a modest profit and still appeared flush with cash.


    He thought the Qianlong white jade thumb ring suited him very well.


    Even though he had no chance of becoming an emperor, wearing something that belonged to one was excellent.


    In the future, he could brag about it when meeting with internet magnates.


    ¡°One hundred and twenty million!¡± The bidder was an elusive tycoon.


    This elusive tycoon was named Long Ce.


    It is said that not many people knew about this elusive tycoon.


    Even among the lower-tier tycoons, he wasn¡¯t widely known.


    But within the circle of super-rich, his name was renowned.


    It is rumored that Paradise Island, a tourist hotspot in the Pacific, belonged to him.


    The industries under his control had long reached the billion-dollar level.


    Even figures like Jack Ma, Wang Jianlin, and Liu Qiangdong behaved courteously when they met Long Ce.


    As the owner of Paradise Island, he saw himself as the emperor of the island.


    Having something that belonged to an emperor seemed symbolic.


    ¡°One hundred and thirty million!¡± This time the bidder was the well-known Xu Jiaying.


    Although Xu Jiaying¡¯s Hengda Group had debts exceeding two trillion, it did not affect his spending over one hundred million to buy a Qianlong white jade thumb ring.


    After all, with so much debt, the banks should be worried, not him.


    Perhaps by obtaining this white jade thumb ring, he could resonate with the emperor¡¯s spirit, and somehow his debt problems would be solved.


    Then it would be good for him, good for the banks, and good for everyone.


    Besides these three, there were no other bidders.


    Super-rich tycoons like Liu Qiangdong, Zhang Yimin, and Ma Hua Teng did not bid.


    These internet giants were not interested in such antiques.


    In their eyes, spending over a hundred million on such an item was an incredibly foolish act.


    ¡°One hundred and forty million!¡± Chen Meng bid again.


    ¡°One hundred and fifty million!¡± said the elusive tycoon Long Ce indifferently.


    Long Ce was determined to have the white jade thumb ring.


    In his view, the thumb ring seemed to have appeared specifically for him.


    As the owner of Paradise Island, he was the most qualified to own the white jade thumb ring.


    No one present had more right to it than he did!


    ¡°One hundred and sixty million!¡± Xu Jiaying continued to bid.


    Xu Jiaying didn¡¯t lack money; after all, the money was the bank¡¯s, and the bank¡¯s money was from the hard-working masses who bought houses.


    He could spend freely, with so many people working for him; money was not a concern.


    Chen Meng did not bid again.


    His psychological price limit was one hundred and fifty million.


    Spending one hundred and fifty million to show off was already show-off enough.


    If it were any more, it wouldn¡¯t be worth it. Instead, it might lead to being considered a fool.


    ¡°One hundred and seventy million!¡± Long Ce raised the bid again, but this time he slightly furrowed his brow.


    It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t have the money to bid; after all, as a super-rich tycoon, spending one or two hundred million on an item was like a person with an annual salary of a million spending a few tens of yuan on a pack of cigarettes.


    However, bidding too much for this item would make him look like a fool in the eyes of others.


    He could also see that Xu Jiaying seemed to have a firm intention to win the bid.


    As expected, Xu Jiaying raised the bid again, ¡°One hundred and eighty million!¡±


    Long Ce lightly frowned, ¡°One hundred and ninety million!¡±


    He said to his assistant, ¡°Go and tell Xu Jiaying to let me have this item; I owe him a favor.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± The assistant nodded and quickly walked away.


    Soon, he reached Xu Jiaying.


    By this time, Xu Jiaying had just shouted a price of two hundred million.


    Seeing Long Ce¡¯s assistant approach, he couldn¡¯t help but raise his eyebrows.


    Before the auction started, he had exchanged a few words with Long Ce and knew that this was Long Ce¡¯s assistant.


    So, he took the initiative and asked, ¡°Does Mr. Long have something to say to me?¡±


    Long Ce didn¡¯t hold any positions like chairman or president of any corporation.


    Others referred to him as Mr. Long, and even his assistants did the same.


    Since Paradise Island was his private island, some people used to call him Island Master Long.


    At first, he thought this title sounded pretty good.


    Being the master of an island was an extraordinary status, much more impressive than any title of chairman.


    However, later a master advised him it was not good to let others refer to him like that, as it could lead to a bloody disaster.


    This scared him quite a bit.


    You see, super-rich tycoons like him are even more afraid of death than ordinary people are.


    He stood at the summit of the social pyramid, having whatever he wanted, almost anything at his whim, except for the very few things that he couldn¡¯t do.


    Such a life was too wonderful.


    A bloody disaster would be problematic indeed.


    Once this concern became known among other wealthy individuals, they stopped calling him Island Master and uniformly referred to him as Mr. Long.


    Long Ce¡¯s assistant said, ¡°Mr. Xu, Mr. Long says he hopes you can cede this white jade ring to him, and he will owe you a favor.¡±


    Long Ce¡¯s eyebrows lifted, a smile appeared on his face, and he nodded, ¡°Alright, if he raises the bid again, I won¡¯t compete.¡±


    While others had to spend money to buy favors, he was earning a favor from Long Ce without spending anything¨Cit was a huge gain.


    After all, how many super-rich tycoons wanted a favor from Long Ce and couldn¡¯t get it.


    Having a favor from Long Ce gave his Hengda Group even more confidence in its debts.


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Long Ce¡¯s assistant nodded and turned to leave.


    Returning to Long Ce¡¯s side, he conveyed Xu Jiaying¡¯s words.


    Long Ce nodded slightly towards Xu Jiaying, expressing his gratitude, then bid, ¡°Two hundred and ten million!¡±


    This time, no one else raised the bid.


    ¡°Two hundred and ten million once, two hundred and ten million twice, two hundred and ten million three times, congratulations to Mr. Long on obtaining this white jade ring!¡±


    The auctioneer excitedly hammered down.


    This was the most expensive item in the history of the Glorious Night auction.


    Even at commercial auctions, it wasn¡¯t every time that such expensive items came up for auction.


    Being the one who auctioned off this item, he felt it was an honor.


    Eager applause erupted from the audience.


    This was the first time applause was heard for someone winning an auction item.


    It was initiated by super-rich individuals like Xu Jiaying and Ma Hua Teng.


    The others joined in the applause.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t clap; although he had heard from Wang Xiaocong about Long Ce¡¯s identity just now.


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    But he was a man with a system, not needing to please anyone.


    Since he didn¡¯t know Long Ce, there was no need to applaud for a stranger.


    Wang Xiaocong, on the other hand, wasn¡¯t as capricious, since sometimes he represented his father to some extent.


    It wouldn¡¯t be good if someone with an agenda took advantage of it.


    So Wang Xiaocong clapped.

 Chapter 572 - Chapter 572: Chapter 572: Auctioning the USB Drive

    Chapter 572: Chapter 572: Auctioning the USB Drive


    The applause ceased.


    The auctioneer said, ¡°This Qianlong white jade thumb ring should be the most expensive item in this auction. I believe everyone knows that the person in whose name the item is auctioned for the highest price will become the Charity Star of the Night. If nothing unexpected happens, Ms. Shen Yuyan will be awarded the title of Charity Star of the Night!¡±


    Everyone cast envious glances at Shen Yuyan.


    At the beginning, the auctioneer had mentioned Shen Yuyan¡¯s name.


    Quite a few people knew of Shen Yuyan.


    Through word of mouth, the crowd had also come to recognize which one she was.


    Li Guangming spoke up at just the right moment, ¡°Yu Yan, this is the gift I present to you. Do you like it?¡±


    He just wanted to satisfy Shen Yuyan¡¯s vanity in order to move her.


    Don¡¯t think that daughters of the wealthy like Shen Yuyan are without vanity.


    It can be said that everyone has vanity, it¡¯s just more or less, hidden or apparent that¡¯s all.


    And people¡¯s vanity differs from person to person.


    A laborer with a monthly salary of a few thousand, driving home in a basic BMW and receiving compliments from others, would greatly satisfy his vanity.


    A corporate elite with an annual salary of a million, when praised for his high wage, extensive connections, and ability to rub shoulders with many wealthy individuals, capable of handling any situation, would also satisfy his vanity.


    A minor rich man, being able to dine with super-wealthy individuals like those from Wan Da Group, even to the point of being called brothers, inspiring awe in others, would satisfy his vanity as well.


    For a wealthy heiress like Shen Yuyan, who lacks nothing monetarily, having a young man of high status and talent willing to spend liberally in front of so many rich people just for her would also satisfy her vanity.


    After all, not every daughter of the wealthy receives such treatment.


    There were many other daughters of the wealthy and girls from noble families present who did not receive this treatment, only she did.


    To be honest, many of these heiresses, along with female celebrities, were green with envy towards her.


    Spending so much money on her was a minor matter.


    The key issue was that Li Guangming¡¯s status was extraordinary.


    He was the heir to the Li Family, a top-tier family in the capital.


    The wealth controlled by the Li Family exceeded a trillion.


    Moreover, the network of relationships held by a prominent family like the Li Family was quite fearsome.


    Being pursued by an heir of the Li Family was enough to drive anyone to envy.


    Especially those female celebrities who dreamed of marrying into a wealthy family to ascend the social ladder.


    If the heir of the Li Family were pursuing them, they would probably be over the moon by now.


    Unfortunately for Shen Yuyan, she was only slightly surprised. Her vanity might have been satisfied a bit, but as for being moved, it was far from enough.


    What¡¯s more, she had always seen Li Guangming as hypocritical, and once that idea took hold, it was hard to change.


    Therefore, all that Li Guangming had done was futile.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright, not particularly to my liking,¡± Shen Yuyan¡¯s tone was still cold, ¡°But I still want to thank you for your contribution to charity.¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s face stiffened.


    Previously, he had thought that Shen Yuyan would at least be touched somewhat.


    Now it seemed he had thought too much.


    He knew that his grand gesture had utterly failed.


    Pfft!


    Wang Xiaocong burst into laughter, ¡°Li Family¡¯s young master, that ¡®thank you¡¯ from Miss Shen is worth two hundred and ten million, huh!¡±


    Li Guangming glared fiercely at Wang Xiaocong, ¡°Regardless, I¡¯ve put up an item, which is equivalent to donating two hundred and ten million, what have you donated? You haven¡¯t donated a single cent, what gives you the right to throw shade at me!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong shrugged, ¡°Like I¡¯ve said, there¡¯s no need for me to donate here.¡±


    Li Guangming scoffed, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to donate, just say you don¡¯t want to donate, if you lack compassion, simply admit it, don¡¯t make excuses for yourself. If you¡¯ve got the guts, donate something for the auction. To be honest, as the heir to Wan Da Group, attending this kind of event without donating anything, not even a cent, I truly feel embarrassed for you!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong, with his face red and ears steaming, was rendered unable to refute.


    He truly hadn¡¯t put up anything for auction.


    No matter the argument, he couldn¡¯t outdo Li Guangming.


    Seeing him defeated, Li Guangming continued, ¡°If you have the ability, donate something for auction. I¡¯m not asking for it to be more expensive than mine, just one percent of that would do. If you aren¡¯t prepared, you can donate that Patek Philippe watch you¡¯re wearing. If I¡¯m not mistaken, that¡¯s Patek Philippe¡¯s latest limited edition starry sky model, priced at three million eight hundred thousand. Do you dare to donate it?¡±


    Having donated such a valuable item and still not being able to move Shen Yuyan upset him greatly.


    Wang Xiaocong happened to jump out, so he relentlessly squeezed Wang Xiaocong.


    He had bled, and if he could make Wang Xiaocong bleed a little too, it would balance out his feelings.


    Then, he turned his spearhead towards Xu Yang, ¡°And you, Xu Yang, you¡¯ve become a billionaire within a single year, it¡¯s your first time attending the Night of Splendor, you should also donate something for auction, to contribute to society!¡±


    Xu Yang was somewhat speechless, ¡°Why are you acting like a dog, biting whoever you encounter? What have I done to you?¡±


    Li Guangming hummed coldly, ¡°You have angered me, and I haven¡¯t even settled my accounts with you!¡±


    Xu Yang frowned, ¡°Li Guangming, you have the nerve to try to take my Bottom of the River project, and you dare to say that I have offended you, and talk about settling scores with me, where do you get the face!¡±


    Li Guangming wanted to say more, but Wang Xiaocong, who was struck by a thought, interrupted, ¡°Li Guangming, you said we don¡¯t have anything to bring to the auction, I will join Xu Yang in donating an item for auction, and I guarantee that it will be more expensive than yours!¡±


    Xu Yang looked at Wang Xiaocong puzzled, not sure what Wang Xiaocong meant.


    Wang Xiaocong smiled, ¡°Just listen to me.¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t think too much and nodded, ¡°Okay.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Guangming laughed, ¡°More expensive than my item, I really want to know where you get such courage. It¡¯s not easy to find something worth two hundred and ten million. If you aren¡¯t prepared, where will you find such expensive stuff now? It¡¯s too late even if you send it by helicopter.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong smiled slightly, ¡°You¡¯ll soon find out if I can get it or not.¡±


    After speaking, he whispered a few words to his internet-celebrity girlfriend.


    His internet-celebrity girlfriend looked puzzled, but still nodded her head and left.


    Then, he whispered a few words into Xu Yang¡¯s ear.


    Xu Yang looked puzzled too, but still nodded, ¡°No problem, play it however you want. Since he¡¯s acting like a rabid dog, a lesson wouldn¡¯t hurt.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled, ¡°Let¡¯s make him bleed a lot this time.¡±


    It wasn¡¯t long before his internet-celebrity girlfriend returned with a USB drive.


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    Li Guangming sneered, ¡°I¡¯m telling you, Wang Xiaocong, you¡¯re not saying that this is the item you and Xu Yang are donating for the auction, are you? Hahaha, that really makes me laugh. Does that USB drive even worth a hundred bucks?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong sneered, ¡°That¡¯s right, the USB drive is what I plan to donate for the auction. As for the final price it gets, as I¡¯ve already said, it will definitely exceed that of your donated Qianlong Emperor¡¯s white jade thumb ring!¡±


    Shen Wanpeng showed a contemplative expression on his face.


    Zhao Yuxin, Shen Yuyan, and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s internet-celebrity girlfriend were clueless about what Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were up to.


    How could a USB drive fetch a final price that exceeds the value of the white jade thumb ring donated by Li Guangming?

 Chapter 573 - Chapter 573: Chapter 573: That Idiot Is You

    Chapter 573: Chapter 573: That Idiot Is You


    Hearing Wang Xiaocong say that a USB drive was really going up for auction, Li Guangming shook his head and sneered, ¡°Wang Shao, it seems your head was really kicked by a donkey, this piece of junk, nobody would want it even for a hundred bucks!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s eyes spun as he raised his eyebrows, ¡°Li Shao, how about we make a bet?¡±


    Li Guangming raised an eyebrow, ¡°What bet?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Quite simple, it¡¯s about this USB drive. If the final auction price exceeds that of your donated white jade thumb ring, you¡¯ll bark like a dog three times right on the spot, and if the final price doesn¡¯t exceed it, I¡¯ll do the same, bark three times right on the spot. Fair gambling, small wagers make for good fun, what do you say?¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± Li Guangming agreed without hesitation, ¡°since you¡¯re willing to bark like a dog, how could I not satisfy you.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong was extremely pleased and looked around at the people, ¡°Everyone, you all heard the bet between Li Shao and me, please help bear witness. Later, no matter who loses, all of you have to urge the loser to bark like a dog, so he doesn¡¯t try to weasel out of it, okay?¡±


    The crowd was also intrigued by the bet; after all, they were not ones to shy away from a spectacle, so they nodded in agreement.


    ¡°No problem!¡±


    ¡°Since it¡¯s a bet, whoever loses must fulfill the terms!¡±


    ¡°If someone loses and doesn¡¯t uphold the bet, that¡¯d be utterly tasteless. They wouldn¡¯t need to come out and play with us anymore.¡±


    ¡­


    Zhao Yuxin whispered to Xu Yang, ¡°Husband, what exactly are you guys doing? How could the auction price of a USB drive possibly exceed that of the white jade thumb ring?¡±


    She was very puzzled and curious.


    ¡°Yeah, what are you guys really up to?¡±


    Shen Yuyan had the same question, gazing eagerly at Xu Yang, wanting to hear an explanation.


    Xu Yang just smiled faintly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Wang Xiaocong won¡¯t lose. You¡¯ll see.¡±


    Helpless, the two women did not pursue the matter further.


    As for Shen Wanpeng, he had mostly guessed what Wang Xiaocong was planning, a hint of a smile played on his face.


    Li Guangming was bound to lose face.


    Li Guangming said sarcastically, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll just wait to hear you bark like a dog. In my opinion, only an idiot would buy your USB drive!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re absolutely right, only an idiot would buy this USB drive in my hand!¡±


    Uh¡­


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s words left Li Guangming unsure of how to respond.


    Not just him, even the people around were somewhat taken aback.


    Putting up such junk for auction was one thing, but now saying only an idiot would buy it? Who would make a purchase then?


    Everyone looked at Wang Xiaocong with a mix of confusion and bewilderment in their eyes.


    Had Wang Xiaocong gone mad?


    Still, based on Wang Xiaocong¡¯s demeanor, he didn¡¯t seem mad but rather appeared to have a card up his sleeve.


    It was as though he was certain someone would buy the USB drive.


    Where did his confidence come from?


    Coming back to his senses, Li Guangming furrowed his brow, ¡°Wang Xiaocong, looking at you, it seems like you¡¯re sure someone will definitely buy your USB drive. Tell me, who¡¯s the idiot?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong grinned, ¡°That idiot is you.¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s face stiffened, and he retorted angrily, ¡°Wang Xiaocong, you¡¯re the idiot! How could I possibly buy that USB drive? I wouldn¡¯t take it even if it were free.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°No, no, no, you will buy it, and you¡¯ll spend five billion on it!¡±


    Xu Yang spoke up, ¡°I think five billion is too little. It doesn¡¯t match Li Shao¡¯s stature at all. Let¡¯s raise the price, ten billion it is.¡±


    If we¡¯re going to do this, let¡¯s go all out.


    As for the price, the two hadn¡¯t discussed it before, and it¡¯s not too late to have that discussion now.


    Wang Xiaocong was very cooperative. ¡°Xu Yang is right, my awareness was too low. Five billion doesn¡¯t match with Li Junior¡¯s status. Let¡¯s make it ten billion!¡±


    Li Guangming laughed angrily, ¡°You two idiots still want me to spend ten billion on this piece of junk? I really don¡¯t know where you get your confidence.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Our confidence comes from what is stored on this USB drive. Wait a second, let me hand this USB drive to the staff so they can take it up for the auctioneer to auction. Then, I will explain things to you properly.¡±


    He waved his hand and called over a staff member who was not far away, handing the USB drive to them, ¡°This USB drive, is donated by Mr. Xu Yang in the name of Miss Shen Yuyan¡­¡±


    Before he could finish, Xu Yang interrupted, ¡°Old Wang, what are you doing? How can you talk about me like that? My wife might not misunderstand, but what if other people do?¡±


    Shen Yuyan also said, ¡°Exactly, Yu Xin and I are good sisters, don¡¯t ruin our relationship!¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± Wang Xiaocong scratched his head, ¡°Then, who should we say it¡¯s from?¡±


    Xu Yang curled his lips, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter who you say it¡¯s from, just don¡¯t say it¡¯s me.¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t say it¡¯s me either, I can¡¯t let others misunderstand.¡± After thinking for a moment, Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Miss Shen, I think this will work: Your birthday is coming up soon, so let¡¯s say Uncle Shen is donating this USB drive in your name. The title of charity star can be Uncle Shen¡¯s birthday gift to you. What do you think?¡±


    Shen Yuyan blinked, ¡°That¡¯s not very good, is it? For my birthday this year, my dad plans to give me a shopping street. What if he gives me the title of charity star instead and not the shopping street? Compared to the charity star title, I¡¯d much prefer the shopping street!¡±


    At those words, everyone burst into laughter.


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that on Miss Shen¡¯s eighteenth birthday, Mr. Shen gave her a skyscraper. Now it seems he¡¯s going to give her a shopping street next, such generosity.¡±


    ¡°Wow, Mr. Shen really loves his daughter.¡±


    ¡°Such birthday gifts are truly imaginative.¡±


    ¡°Next time it¡¯s my daughter¡¯s birthday, I should follow Mr. Shen¡¯s example and give her a skyscraper or a shopping street. Otherwise, what¡¯s the point of giving luxury cars or mansions¨Cthey just don¡¯t cut it.¡±


    ¡°To be Mr. Shen¡¯s daughter must be blissful.¡±


    ¡­


    Shen Wanpeng couldn¡¯t help but smile bitterly.


    Even though he knew his daughter was joking, talking about such things seemed somewhat inappropriate.


    Wang Xiaocong scratched his head again, ¡°So, what do we do, who should we say it¡¯s from?¡±


    He looked around and his gaze settled on Zhao Yuxin, ¡°Sister-in-law, since you and Miss Shen are sisters and her birthday is coming up, you¡¯re surely going to give her a gift. I think we should say that you are donating this USB drive in her name. Since you¡¯re sisters, it won¡¯t cause any misunderstandings. What do you think?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin blinked, ¡°Is that okay?¡±


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s okay.¡± Wang Xiaocong glanced at the others, ¡°What do you all think?¡±


    Shen Yuyan said, ¡°I can accept that.¡±


    Shen Wanpeng followed, ¡°I think it¡¯s good.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong looked at Xu Yang, ¡°Xu Yang, what do you think?¡±


    Xu Yang spread his hands, ¡°I respect my wife¡¯s choice. As long as she agrees, I have no objections.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong turned to Zhao Yuxin, ¡°Sister-in-law, let¡¯s decide happily like this!¡±


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    Zhao Yuxin gave a wry smile, ¡°Since none of you have any objections, I¡¯m fine with it.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong then said to the staff member nearby, ¡°Did you hear that? Say that the owner of Riverbed Fishing, Mr. Xu Yang¡¯s wife, Mrs. Zhao Yuxin, is donating this USB drive for auction in the name of Miss Shen Yuyan. The title of charity star that Miss Shen Yuyan receives is Mrs. Zhao Yuxin¡¯s birthday gift to her!¡±


    ¡°Okay, then.¡± The staff member had an odd expression but still took the USB drive and turned to leave.


    She was just a staff member. Even though she found Wang Xiaocong¡¯s actions ridiculous, it wasn¡¯t her place to say anything.


    Her job was simply to hand the item over to the auctioneer.

 Chapter 574 - Chapter 574: Chapter 574 Complete Ruin of Image

    Chapter 574: Chapter 574 Complete Ruin of Image


    The staff came to the backstage.


    Upon hearing a voice through his earpiece, the auctioneer apologized and headed backstage.


    The staff relayed their message and handed the USB drive to the auctioneer.


    The auctioneer¡¯s face also contorted with a peculiar expression.


    To be honest, if the staff hadn¡¯t mentioned that Wang Xiaocong had ordered it to be brought up, he would have certainly cursed profusely.


    A USB drive ¨C what on earth was there to auction?


    But since it was Wang Xiaocong who had requested the auction, he had no choice but to proceed.


    After all, Wang Xiaocong was an heir to the Wan Da Group.


    The importance of his status surpassed that of most people present.


    ¡­


    In the crowd below.


    Li Guangming sneered, ¡°Mr. Wang, now you can tell me where you got the confidence to make me buy your worthless USB drive.¡±


    ¡°Certainly,¡± Wang Xiaocong chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s quite simple, there¡¯s a little video of yours in there.¡±


    Li Guangming blinked in surprise, ¡°My video? How could there be a video of me?¡±


    He couldn¡¯t believe that Wang Xiaocong could possess any sort of video of him.


    He continued, ¡°Then tell me, what is this video about?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled slyly, ¡°What it¡¯s about¡­ honestly, I¡¯m embarrassed to say. Yet, to make you spend a billion on the USB drive, to label you an idiot in my own words, to make you bark like a dog in front of everyone here, I¡¯m compelled to struggle through my discomfort and tell you.¡±


    The people around were watching him, curious to hear what he would spill.


    What kind of video could possibly be worth ten billion?


    Li Guangming sneered again, ¡°Speak up, I¡¯m rather curious to see what you¡¯ll come up with.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong composed himself and said, ¡°Well, it was on a certain year, month, and day. You found two women, no, not two women, but one woman and one black transvestite. You had the woman in front of you, and the black transvestite behind you¡­¡±


    As soon as he heard this, Li Guangming¡¯s face went pale, and he shouted, ¡°Shut your mouth!¡±


    This secret was known only to himself. How on earth had Wang Xiaocong found out?


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s snide smirk grew broader, ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Young Master Li? Why silence me? If I don¡¯t speak up, how will you be motivated to spend a billion on the USB drive or fulfill your role as an idiot, barking like a dog in front of everyone here?¡±


    The gaze of the crowd turned to Li Guangming, their eyes filled with bemusement.


    They were all adults, and from what Wang Xiaocong said, they could more or less picture the scene described.


    Good heavens, the heir of the Li Family certainly had some extreme tastes.


    As the offspring of prestigious families or rich second generations, having fun with two women at once was no big deal ¨C as long as it was consensual.


    After all, it was one of the many pleasures in life that many such heirs and rich kids had experienced.


    But involving a woman and a black transvestite, one in front and the other behind¡­


    Just thinking about it was cringe-worthy.


    Especially Shen Yuyan, thinking that such a man like Li Guangming had claimed to like her sent shivers down her spine and almost made her vomit.


    People around began to murmur.


    ¡°Damn, Young Master Li really knows how to play wild!¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk, Young Master Li really did broaden my horizons.¡±


    ¡°This kind of play, probably only Young Master Li would dare to try it.¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk, I¡¯m very curious. With such a private matter, Young Master Li must have done it in secret. How did Wang Xiaocong find out?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that Mr. Wang Xiaocong is a voyeur?¡±


    ¡°Regardless, spreading this around won¡¯t be a small blow to Li Guangming¡¯s reputation, and his position as the heir of the Li Family could be at risk.¡±


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong is brutally ruthless. Isn¡¯t he afraid of Li Guangming¡¯s retaliation?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s there to fear? The Wang Family may not compare to the Li Family, but we¡¯re no pushovers either. If it comes to revenge, it¡¯ll just be mutually assured destruction.¡±


    ¡°If you ask me, as long as that video doesn¡¯t leak, there¡¯s no problem. Just treat it like a rumor.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true, you always need evidence for everything.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong, if you spout nonsense one more time, we¡¯re far from done!¡±


    Li Guangming was so furious that he could hardly restrain himself from sewing Wang Xiaocong¡¯s mouth shut.


    Just the words that guy had just spoken had caused his reputation to plummet.


    Although he had spent these years overseas, he always returned annually to participate in various events.


    He had always presented himself as a suave, well-mannered gentleman.


    But what Wang Xiaocong said had completely destroyed that image.


    Wang Xiaocong still smiled cheekily, ¡°Young Master Li, now you¡¯re being unreasonable. In our country, every citizen has freedom of speech. I can say whatever I want, and you can¡¯t stop me.¡±


    He changed his tone, ¡°Of course, if you do want to stop me, it¡¯s simple. Spend ten billion to buy the USB drive at the auction, and bark like a dog three times in public, then I¡¯ll shut up.¡±


    Li Guangming said nothing, his face shifting from anger to sullenness.


    Wang Xiaocong sighed, ¡°You don¡¯t want to bid? No problem, I¡¯ll bid. But if I get it, I¡¯ll release the video inside to satisfy everyone¡¯s curiosity. Of course, if you don¡¯t bid, that means I lose the bet, and I¡¯ll bark like a dog three times in public. I admit it, and I¡¯ll honor the bet. I¡¯ll prove to everyone that I¡¯m a person of integrity, who keeps his word.¡±


    Li Guangming still said nothing.


    At this moment, the auctioneer spoke up.


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, I have just received an item for auction. This is, by far, the most bizarre item I¡¯ve ever had the career of offering: a USB drive.¡±


    The auctioneer had no idea what was going on below.


    In fact, even those who were sitting somewhat away from Xu Yang and the others weren¡¯t aware of what was happening there.


    Only through the passage of time and word of mouth would they come to know.


    At least for now, they were clueless.


    So, when they heard a USB drive was being auctioned, they were somewhat taken aback.


    ¡°What¡¯s so special about auctioning a USB drive?¡±


    ¡°Could there be something valuable inside, is it the content that¡¯s worth money?¡±


    ¡°I wonder who¡¯s putting it up for auction.¡±


    ¡­


    The auctioneer continued, ¡°This USB drive has been donated by Mr. Xu Yang, the owner of Jiang Di Lao, and his wife, Mrs. Zhao Yuxin, under the name of Shen Yuyan. It is said that the final price could reach ten billion, and Mrs. Shen Yuyan will be honored with the title of ¡®Charity Star of the Magnificent Night¡¯!¡±


    The auctioneer felt like he was going insane.


    If it were not for the staff¡¯s persistent admonitions that this was the USB drive Wang Xiaocong instructed to put up for auction, and that it was related to Xu Yang and Li Guangming, he would have certainly refused to auction it off.


    These were people he couldn¡¯t afford to offend, so he had no choice but to auction off such a trivial item with reluctance.


    He felt this would be a stain on his auctioneering career.


    But facing so many untouchable figures, he could only silently accept this blemish.


    Hearing that the final price could reach ten billion caused an uproar at the venue.


    ¡°A USB drive reaching a final price of ten billion, are they out of their minds?¡±


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    ¡°What is Xu Yang doing? Has he become so arrogant just because he turned into a billionaire within a year?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, this is clearly letting his wife run amok.¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang isn¡¯t a fool; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t rise so quickly. Since he¡¯s letting his wife do this, he must be confident.¡±


    ¡°Confident about what? Do you also believe that broken USB drive could auction for ten billion?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, but I feel like there¡¯s something fishy whenever something abnormal happens. Let¡¯s just watch and see.¡±

 Chapter 575 - Chapter 575: Chapter 575: One Billion

    Chapter 575: Chapter 575: One Billion


    On stage.


    The auctioneer continued, ¡°The starting bid for this USB drive is thirty million, with each bid increasing by no less than one million. The bidding starts now.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong didn¡¯t mention how much the starting bid was.


    But since it was an item brought up by Wang Xiaocong, they said the transaction price could reach one billion.


    So the starting bid definitely wouldn¡¯t be low.


    In fact, the starting bid didn¡¯t really matter.


    If someone were to bid on this USB drive, they definitely wouldn¡¯t care about the price.


    If no one bid, then it would be a failed auction, and the price wouldn¡¯t matter at all.


    As the auctioneer¡¯s voice fell, there was a lot of discussion among the crowd, yet no one called out any bids.


    ¡°A USB drive with a starting bid of thirty million, that¡¯s insane!¡±


    ¡°Haha, this Splendor Night is really interesting!¡±


    ¡°Really want to know who would bid for this USB drive, Xu Yang actually managed to donate it for auction, there must be confidence that someone will bid.¡±


    ¡°Only someone whose brain was kicked by a donkey would bid!¡±


    ¡°Haha, whoever bids is an idiot!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t know whether Li Guangming will really bid.¡±


    ¡°Looking at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s expressions, it seems like Li Guangming is really going to bid.¡±


    ¡°Look at Li Guangming, he¡¯s got a conflicted face as if he¡¯s considering.¡±


    ¡­


    Seeing no intention of bidding from Li Guangming, Wang Xiaocong raised an eyebrow, ¡°Young Master Li, aren¡¯t you going to bid?¡±


    Li Guangming glared fiercely at Wang Xiaocong but said nothing.


    Wang Xiaocong smirked, ¡°If you¡¯re not bidding, then I will. I¡¯ll buy it and then ask the auctioneer to reveal the content of the video.¡±


    He raised his bid card and shouted, ¡°One billion!¡±


    The audience was stunned.


    ¡°They say Wang Xiaocong and Xu Yang are like brothers, it seems true now, Wang Xiaocong has come to support the event!¡±


    ¡°Spending one ¡®small target¡¯ to show support, that¡¯s quite a grand gesture.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that Wang Xiaocong has made quite a bit of money following Xu Yang, not to mention spending one billion¨C even ten billion wouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±


    ¡°But this one billion is still far from ten billion, does Wang Xiaocong really intend to spend ten billion to show support?¡±


    ¡­


    The auctioneer announced, ¡°Wang Xiaocong bids one billion, any further bids?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong looked at Li Guangming, ¡°It seems Young Master Li is unwilling to bid. Ah, it looks like I¡¯ve lost this bet and will have to bark like a dog three times.¡±


    Xu Yang followed up, ¡°Old Wang, that¡¯s tough for you.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong grinned slyly, ¡°Not at all, isn¡¯t it just barking like a dog? It¡¯s just three times, nothing compared to exposing someone¡¯s little video. Once I make the little video public, everyone¡¯s attention won¡¯t be on me barking, it will be on someone¡¯s threesome problem.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and laughed, ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s like trending topics. One comes out and everyone pays attention, then a bigger one comes along and the previous one isn¡¯t interesting anymore, hardly anyone pays attention to it.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded and laughed, ¡°Exactly, just like that.¡±


    The two of them bantered back and forth, thoroughly enjoying themselves.


    They weren¡¯t at all worried about Li Guangming not bidding¨C unless Li Guangming really wanted the scandalous video to spread everywhere.


    If the scandalous video was released, Li Guangming¡¯s position as the heir would definitely be in jeopardy.


    The Li Family would never allow someone with such a tarnished reputation to inherit the family business.


    If someone like Li Guangming could inherit the family business, the higher-ups of the nation would have to reassess the Li Family, and that would be a catastrophe for them.


    For the sake of his position as the heir, Li Guangming was bound to bid.


    Li Guangming simply couldn¡¯t afford not to.


    Indeed, Li Guangming couldn¡¯t take it anymore, he glared fiercely at the two and raised his bid card, ¡°One billion one hundred million!¡±


    Those unaware of the situation were astonished to hear his bid.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on, why did Li Guangming place a bid?¡±


    ¡°Damn, what is on that USB drive that made Li Guangming spend over a billion?¡±


    ¡°Something¡¯s up, it wouldn¡¯t be like this otherwise.¡±


    ¡°Have you guys noticed it seems like this USB drive was brought up just for Li Guangming to bid on, and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s bid was simply to start things off.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve noticed too. Whatever¡¯s in there probably has something to do with Li Guangming.¡±


    ¡°I said only a fool would bid on it, and now it looks like the fool is Young Master Li.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t let Young Master Li hear you, or you won¡¯t be able to handle the consequences.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, not everyone has the guts like Wang Xiaocong and Xu Yang to go against the heir of the Li Family.¡±


    ¡°Is Li Guangming really going to spend ten billion to buy this trash?¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t figure out what these people are up to, just keep watching.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Two billion!¡± Wang Xiaocong called out his bid, then turned to Li Guangming, ¡°I¡¯m saying, Young Master Li, can you just get on with it? If the USB drive is worth ten billion, just shout ten billion and be done with it. Do you think you have a choice?¡±


    Li Guangming chimed in, ¡°Yeah, beat around the bush like that, not manly at all.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong then gave a sleazy smile, ¡°Young Master Li, could it be that under the torment of a black shemale, you¡¯ve forgotten what it¡¯s like to be a real man?¡±


    Fuck!


    Xu Yang and the people around were stunned.


    To say something like that, Wang Xiaocong was seriously shameless.


    ¡°Shut your mouth!¡± Li Guangming felt he could no longer stay there. Staying would only invite more mockery from Wang Xiaocong, and he¡¯d just end up losing face, so he bid, ¡°Ten billion!¡±


    Wow!


    The price of ten billion was called, and the venue was in uproar.


    ¡°Damn, it really hit ten billion!¡±


    ¡°What exactly is in that USB drive that it¡¯s worth ten billion!¡±


    ¡°Looks like it¡¯s something very important to Li Guangming!¡±


    ¡°A USB drive going for ten billion, that¡¯s really eye-opening!¡±


    ¡°This year¡¯s Extravagant Night has got Wang Xiaocong and Xu Yang playing new tricks!¡±


    ¡°My God, a USB drive bidding for ten billion, if I bring in an external hard drive, would it go for twenty billion or even more?¡±


    ¡°Idiot, is it about the USB drive or the external hard drive? It¡¯s about the content inside!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m really curious, what exactly is on that USB drive.¡±


    ¡­


    Wang Xiaocong put down his bidding sign and grinned at Li Guangming, ¡°Congratulations, Young Master Li, on winning the USB drive. Ten billion for a USB drive, can¡¯t be a loss or a fraud!¡±


    Li Guangming snapped, ¡°Shut your mouth. Now that I¡¯ve bought it, if you fucking say one more word about it, I swear I¡¯ll have it out with you!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong curled his lip, ¡°Fine, I won¡¯t say it, what¡¯s the big deal. You spent ten billion, I won¡¯t argue with you over it.¡±


    The auctioneer said, ¡°Young Master Li bids ten billion, anyone else bidding?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong loudly said, ¡°No more, only an idiot would buy such a crappy USB drive, just hurry up and close the bid!¡±


    Everyone was astonished.


    ¡°Damn, that¡¯s outright calling Li Guangming an idiot.¡±


    ¡°In my view, Wang Xiaocong isn¡¯t cursing, he¡¯s telling the brutal truth.¡±


    ¡°Right, who else but an idiot would spend ten billion on a USB drive.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Ten billion once, ten billion twice, ten billion three times, congratulations to Li Guangming for winning the USB drive!¡±


    The auctioneer closed the bid.


    It was final.


    The most expensive item in the history of Extravagant Night was born.


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    The winning bid was ten billion!


    One could imagine, it might be many years before such an expensive item appears again.


    The auctioneer continued, ¡°This is the last item of the auction, and this year¡¯s Charity Star is Ms. Shen Yuyan. Please come to the stage to receive the Charity Star seal, and also, Ms. Zhao Yuxin, please come to the stage to hand over the seal to Ms. Shen Yuyan!¡±


    Zhao Yuxin was taken aback, ¡°Huh? Do I have to go on stage too?¡±


    Shen Yuyan said, ¡°Of course, let¡¯s go on stage together, sister.¡±

 Chapter 576 - Chapter 576: Chapter 576: Just Kidding

    Chapter 576: Chapter 576: Just Kidding


    Zhao Yuxin looked at Xu Yang, her eyes filled with a questioning look.


    Xu Yang spread his hands, ¡°Don¡¯t ask me, it must be the arrangement of the work team, whoever donates something, and under whose name it is donated, both people should take the stage.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯ve attended many times, and that¡¯s how it¡¯s arranged. Little sister-in-law, just go on stage, it¡¯s fine!¡±


    Zhao Yuxin helplessly replied, ¡°Alright then.¡±


    Thus, the two women went on stage hand in hand.


    ¡°My goodness, two big beauties!¡±


    ¡°These two are even prettier than many female celebrities.¡±


    ¡°Which one is Xu Yang¡¯s wife, and which one is Shen Yuyan?¡±


    ¡°The one on the left is Xu Yang¡¯s wife, the one on the right is Shen Yuyan.¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang really has some good luck with women, I heard his wife registered their marriage with him before he became successful.¡±


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve confirmed this from Wang Xiaocong.¡±


    ¡°It just proves that she has good judgment, she found a super potential stock!¡±


    ¡°Shen Yuyan really is beautiful, no wonder the Li Family¡¯s young master is willing to spend a big sum to pursue her.¡±


    ¡°Too bad she doesn¡¯t like him.¡±


    ¡­


    Amid the murmuring voices,


    two people walked onto the stage.


    The auctioneer turned into the host, ¡°Now, let¡¯s invite Brother Chen Long onto the stage to present Madam Shen Yuyan with the Charity Star Seal!¡±


    As his voice fell, applause immediately broke out.


    Brother Chen Long attended the Glamour of the Night event, donating a pair of sunglasses for auction, which sold for a million and was also tasked with presenting the Charity Star Seal.


    Brother Chen Long came up from backstage, followed by a female staff member holding a box that had a square-shaped seal on it, at the center of which was a shining golden five-pointed star, under it four big characters ¨C Charity Star.


    Zhao Yuxin excitedly said, ¡°Brother Chen Long, hello, I am a fan of your movies; I absolutely love your films. ¡®The Story of Huang Feihong¡¯ that you did with Xu Gu¡¯er, I watched it when I was in middle school, and although I¡¯m a girl, just hearing that song made me feel my blood boil!¡±


    As she finished speaking, a burst of laughter rose from below the stage.


    Chen Long was initially quite happy, but hearing her words, he could only offer a bitter smile, ¡°Miss Zhao, ¡®The Story of Huang Feihong¡¯ was filmed by Li Lianjie and Xu Gu¡¯er.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin apologized, ¡°Brother Chen Long, I¡¯m sorry, it¡¯s been so long I¡¯ve watched it that I¡¯ve gotten a bit confused.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Chen Long was very gracious and didn¡¯t take it to heart.


    Shen Yuyan excitedly said, ¡°Brother Chen Long, hello, I¡¯m also a huge fan of your movies; I absolutely love the Jeet Kune Do you showcased in ¡®The Way of the Dragon¡¯, which was a pioneering contribution to martial arts, astonishing film fans around the world. Even as a girl, I found it thoroughly entertaining!¡±


    When she finished speaking, the audience burst into laughter once again.


    Chen Long gave a wry smile again, ¡°Miss Shen, ¡®The Way of the Dragon¡¯ was a Bruce Lee movie.¡±


    Shen Yuyan apologized, ¡°Brother Chen Long, I¡¯m sorry, I got it wrong.¡±


    ¡°No worries,¡± Chen Long smiled generously once more, fully demonstrating the demeanor of ¡®Big Brother¡¯.


    Zhao Yuxin and Shen Yuyan exchanged smiles with each other.


    Zhao Yuxin said to everyone, ¡°Hello everyone, I truly am a fan of Brother Chen Long¡¯s movies. I have watched all of Brother Chen Long¡¯s films, the ¡®Police Story¡¯ series, the ¡®Project A¡¯ series, the ¡®Rush Hour¡¯ series, and many others. I¡¯ve seen every single one, and some I¡¯ve watched more than once. To be able to meet Brother Chen Long in person, I¡¯m thrilled, so I made a little joke. I hope Brother Chen Long doesn¡¯t mind.¡±


    Shen Yuyan followed, ¡°I am indeed a fan of Brother Chen Long too. His ¡®Crime Story¡¯, ¡®Project Eagle¡¯, ¡®Baby Project¡¯, ¡®Twin Dragons¡¯, ¡®Who Am I¡¯, and so on, I could only watch the old movies online, but whenever Brother Chen Long releases a new movie, I¡¯ve always gone to the cinema to support it. Meeting Brother Chen Long for the first time, I¡¯m also very excited, and I made a little joke too. I hope Brother Chen Long doesn¡¯t mind.¡±


    Chen Long smiled again, ¡°Thank you both. I¡¯m happy you enjoy my movies. Now, let¡¯s proceed to present the Charity Star Seal to Miss Shen, and have Miss Zhao pass it on.¡±


    After speaking, Chen Long took the seal from the staff member¡¯s hands, handed it to Zhao Yuxin¡¯s hands, and she in turn passed it onto Shen Yuyan¡¯s hands.


    The auctioneer announced, ¡°Congratulations to Madam Shen Yuyan for receiving the Charity Star of this Glamour of the Night event!¡±


    In an instant, thunderous applause filled the air.


    Amid the applause, Zhao Yuxin and Shen Yuyan stepped down hand in hand and returned to their seats.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect you two to crack jokes.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin was somewhat proud, ¡°It just came to me on the spot.¡±


    Shen Yuyan smiled and said, ¡°As soon as I heard it, I knew that Yu Xin was joking, so I followed along.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin took Shen Yuyan¡¯s hand, ¡°We really are in sync.¡±


    Shen Yuyan nodded repeatedly, ¡°It¡¯s like our minds are connected with but a single thought!¡±


    Xu Yang was speechless, ¡°Anyone who didn¡¯t know better would think you two were the couple.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong didn¡¯t care about any of that and instead turned his attention to Li Guangming, who was about to leave, ¡°Young Master Li, are you leaving? Have you forgotten something?¡±


    Li Guangming pretended to be confused, ¡°Forgotten what? I haven¡¯t forgotten anything.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong sneered, ¡°You promised to bark like a dog three times in public¨Cour wager. Everyone here witnessed it; don¡¯t think you can get away with welching.¡±


    Upon hearing his words, everyone around turned their attention to the scene.


    Li Guangming¡¯s face darkened, ¡°Wang Xiaocong, don¡¯t go too far!¡±


    If he were to bark like a dog in public, he would lose all face.


    Not only would he be embarrassed, but the Li Family would be humiliated as well.


    Once back home, he would certainly be punished.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Am I being excessive? I¡¯m merely asking you to honor our bet. ¡®A gambler must accept loss,¡¯ You wouldn¡¯t be so unsportsmanlike, would you?¡±


    He looked around at the crowd and said, ¡°Everyone, tell me, am I being excessive in asking him to honor the bet?¡±


    The onlookers, loving the drama, chimed in.


    ¡°Not excessive at all.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a principle known to all: you have to abide by the bet.¡±


    ¡°If you can¡¯t afford to lose, don¡¯t bet. Since you bet and lost, you must admit defeat.¡±


    ¡­


    Li Guangming glared at Wang Xiaocong with a sullen expression, ¡°Wang Xiaocong, remember to leave a way out for others, so you may meet on good terms in the future. Everything in moderation. I already paid ten billion, you better not push me too far!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Young Master Li, you¡¯re taking the fun out of this. Since you¡¯re unwilling, let¡¯s just forget about it. I couldn¡¯t care less about hearing you bark. I have a backup of what¡¯s on that USB drive, so I might as well show everyone a little movie instead.¡±


    ¡°You!¡± Li Guangming turned ashen and, clenching his teeth, conceded, ¡°You¡¯re ruthless. Woof! Woof! Woof!¡±


    With those words, Li Guangming quickly left, followed by Bai Kunyu.


    The commotion here had already drawn everyone¡¯s attention.


    Hearing Li Guangming bark, the crowd was suddenly in an uproar.


    ¡°Damn, Li Guangming actually barked like a dog!¡±


    ¡°Being pushed to this by Wang Xiaocong, Li Guangming is really pitiful!¡±


    ¡°From what Wang Xiaocong said, that USB contains a small movie, probably about Li Guangming!¡±


    ¡°Definitely some R-rated stuff. Li Guangming got caught by Wang Xiaocong big time!¡±


    ¡°With what Wang Xiaocong just did, he¡¯s completely made an enemy out of Li Guangming, isn¡¯t he afraid of Li Guangming¡¯s revenge?¡±


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    ¡°Afraid my ass, the Wang Family isn¡¯t a pushover either!¡±


    ¡°This year¡¯s Night of Elegance is way more exciting than any of the previous ones.¡±


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong truly lives up to his reputation as a stirrer of internet storms!¡±


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong also attended in previous years, but he never made such a big splash. I think this has something to do with Xu Yang.¡±


    ¡°I think so too. It¡¯s Xu Yang¡¯s attendance that has caused all this to happen.¡±

 Chapter 577 - Chapter 577: Chapter 577: Hiring the Assassin

    Chapter 577: Chapter 577: Hiring the Assassin


    The auction drew to a close.


    The time that followed was for the free cocktail party, when guests mingled and socialized with each other.


    There were old friends catching up, people expanding their networks, business deals being made, and men and women hooking up for a shared night of passion.


    The overall atmosphere was every bit as good as the auction itself.


    In fact, one could even say it was more enthusiastic than the auction.


    After all, the auction was the main attraction of this glamorous night.


    But the main reason people attended this night of elegance wasn¡¯t for the charity auction; the charity auction was just a medium. It was mostly for the aforementioned reasons.


    After all, if so many tycoons were here just to watch a star-studded auction, then their time really wouldn¡¯t be worth much.


    However, no matter what one might say, tonight¡¯s auction was undoubtedly the most spectacular one of all the auctions held during this event.


    Not only did someone like Li Guangming offer a treasure at an astronomical price, but there was also the showdown between Xu Yang, Wang Xiaocong, and Li Guangming.


    Firstly, Li Guangming donated an Emperor Qianlong white jade thumb ring, hoping to win over a beauty¡¯s heart with it.


    The item sold for two hundred and ten million but failed to achieve its intended goal. Still, it demonstrated his extravagant wealth as the Li Family heir and made him the center of attention.


    However, just when everyone thought that this new record price would remain the highest ever for any item at this event, a USB flash drive appeared.


    A USB flash drive that sold for one billion, leaving everyone agape and at a loss for words.


    What piqued people¡¯s curiosity even more was the content on this flash drive.


    During the auction, only Xu Yang and others close to him knew what was on the USB drive.


    But once the auction ended, people¡¯s curiosity got the better of them, and word quickly spread; soon, everyone knew what the content was.


    It turned out to be a threesome action scene.


    Moreover, it was an action scene involving Li Guangming, the Li Family heir, a woman, and a black transsexual.


    Just thinking about it made people feel it was hard on the eyes.


    As a result, after the auction, everyone looked at Li Guangming strangely.


    Did the Li Family know about their heir¡¯s extreme tastes?


    If they did, would they still let such a person inherit the Li Family fortune?


    In such an event, an elite like Li Guangming would normally be the target of many women¡¯s fervent pursuit, especially female celebrities looking to marry into wealth.


    If it had been in the past, his side would have been surrounded by countless adoring women by now.


    But now, Li Guangming was hiding in a corner with Bai Kunyu, with a large empty area around them where no one stood.


    Not to mention the daughters and wives of wealthy families, even the female celebrities didn¡¯t want to approach him.


    This made him look at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong with eyes that seemed to shoot flames.


    Bai Kunyu, standing beside him, was fully aware of Li Guangming¡¯s fury and didn¡¯t dare to say a word, carefully sipping his drink.


    He also couldn¡¯t believe how crazy Li Guangming was to play so wildly and with such extreme tastes.


    If it had been two women, that would have been nothing.


    After all, he, Bai Kunyu, had also enjoyed the company of two women at once; it was one of life¡¯s pleasures.


    But Li Guangming had chosen a woman and a transsexual, a black transsexual at that.


    The woman in the front, the black transsexual behind.


    Li Guangming himself felt a chill just thinking about that scene.


    If it weren¡¯t for his relationship with Li Guangming, he would have preferred not to stay by his side.


    Li Guangming¡¯s eyes were fixated on Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, who were chatting happily with many other tycoons in the distance, and he ground his teeth saying, ¡°Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong not only cost me ten billion. Give me an idea; I want to kill them!¡±


    Bai Kunyu jumped, ¡°Ming, don¡¯t be reckless. They¡¯re not ordinary people. You can¡¯t just kill them like that. If you really did kill them, it would cause a lot of trouble!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m willing to take on any trouble,¡± Li Guangming ground out through his teeth. ¡°I just want them dead!¡±


    Li Guangming truly despised Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong to the bone.


    And it made sense, for Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong had not only caused him a loss of one billion but also exposed his sordid affairs, dragging his reputation through the mud.


    Although no videos had been leaked, with word of mouth among people, the incident would certainly spread quickly throughout the upper echelons of the country.


    Whether Li Guangming could retain his position as the Li Family heir was still anybody¡¯s guess.


    It was perfectly normal for him to want Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong dead.


    If it were him, he would most definitely want them dead too.


    Considering this, Bai Kunyu said, ¡°Brother Ming, to have Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong killed, we¡¯d have to hire an assassin, and it¡¯s best to bring one in from overseas. And we must make sure no one knows about it; otherwise, we¡¯ll also be in deep trouble. I don¡¯t have contacts in this area, but you¡¯ve studied in the Pretty Country for so many years; you should have some connections there, right?¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°I do!¡±


    He indeed had such connections; the Pretty Country was not like Huaxia, where gangs reigned and there was fertile ground for assassination organizations.


    Fortuitously, Li Guangming knew a scion of a prominent Pretty Country family who had mentioned that they could provide an assassin if needed.


    As long as you paid, assassins could go anywhere in the world to eliminate the target.


    As for the fee, it was naturally very expensive.


    It started at ten million American dollars.


    Of course, expensive or cheap is all relative.


    For Li Guangming, the Li Family heir, ten million dollars was nothing.


    For him to spend ten million dollars was like a millionaire spending a thousand.


    Bai Kunyu said, ¡°Then you should go ahead and spend the money to hire one.¡±


    He didn¡¯t want to say more or get too involved in the matter.


    His Bai Family was not as powerful as the Li Family; if he got dragged into this and was eventually discovered, Li Guangming would certainly sacrifice him, and he definitely wouldn¡¯t have the power to resist.


    The Li Family would undoubtedly pressure the Bai Family to abandon him.


    Li Guangming nodded, ¡°I¡¯ll make the call right now.¡±


    Having said that, without any hesitation, he immediately took out his phone and dialed his Pretty Country friend¡¯s number.


    After all, only the two of them were there, and Bai Kunyu was the only one who could hear the conversation.


    Li Guangming felt no need to be cautious about anything.


    Soon, the call was connected.


    A voice from the phone said, ¡°Li, good morning¨Cno, it should be evening for you guys in Huaxia, good evening.¡±


    Li Guangming, having adjusted his emotions, smiled and said, ¡°Jimmy, good morning. Are you up yet, or still in bed with some female star?¡±


    Jimmy was a scion of a large Pretty Country family, whose biggest hobby was sleeping with female stars, claiming he wanted to sleep his way through all the stars in the Pretty Country.


    He tirelessly strived to accomplish that goal.


    Jimmy responded, ¡°I¡¯m up. I didn¡¯t want to, but Helen had a scene to shoot this morning and woke me up with her noise.¡±


    Helen was a third-tier female star in the Pretty Country.


    After starring in two TV dramas, she gained some fame.


    Seeing her beauty, Jimmy offered her a million to spend the night.


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    But she was unwilling, despite the money.


    It wasn¡¯t until he promised to get her a role, the part of the second female lead in a movie made by a famous director and starring a superstar, that she agreed.


    That was understandable; the million he offered would quickly be spent in the entertainment industry, a place notorious for fast cash burns.


    If she could take part in a movie by a famous director and starring a superstar, specifically as the second lead female, she would surely draw attention, and who knows, she might even shoot to fame and ascend to the ranks of A-list stars.


    In that case, she could make some serious money.

 Chapter 578 - Chapter 578: Chapter 578: The Harvesting Game

    Chapter 578: Chapter 578: The Harvesting Game


    When Li Guangming was hanging out with Jimmy in the beautiful country, he had heard Jimmy mention Helen¡¯s name, saying he planned to take her down, and couldn¡¯t help but laugh, ¡°Looks like you¡¯ve conquered another one. Congratulations, you¡¯re one step closer to your goal.¡±


    Jimmy sighed, ¡°I¡¯ve thought it over calmly the past few days, and I¡¯m afraid my goal is unattainable now.¡±


    Li Guangming asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Weren¡¯t you confident before?¡±


    Jimmy sighed, ¡°I realized I was wrong. Some female stars don¡¯t lack money or resources at all. It¡¯s just not possible to win them over. Besides, new female stars are constantly emerging in the industry; I can¡¯t keep up. And the most important point is that my family¡¯s fortune is declining. They¡¯re giving me less and less money; I can¡¯t keep up with the funding.¡±


    Li Guangming smiled, ¡°So that¡¯s the reason. I told you before, your goal isn¡¯t realistic. No need to be so obsessed. The way you are now is pretty good. Being able to sleep with one from time to time is better than what most people can hope for.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Jimmy nodded, reluctantly agreeing with Li Guangming¡¯s perspective, then he quickly asked, ¡°By the way, there was a reason you called me, right?¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°Yes, I need your help with something.¡±


    Jimmy generously offered, ¡°Help? In the words of your Huaxia, we¡¯re brothers. Just tell me what you need. As long as it¡¯s within my power, I¡¯ll definitely take care of it for you!¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°I want to kill two people. Help me find a hitman.¡±


    Jimmy asked, ¡°Who are they? The price for a hitman depends on the person¡¯s identity. After all, different statuses mean different levels of difficulty.¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°One is a billionaire and the other is the son of a trillionaire.¡±


    Jimmy asked, ¡°These two are celebrities in your Huaxia, right?¡±


    Li Guangming replied, ¡°Yes, they¡¯re famous, very famous¡­¡±


    He then went on to describe Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s situation.


    Jimmy said, ¡°Killing these two, especially in Huaxia, is going to cost a bit more.¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°No problem. As long as they can be killed, I can accept any price.¡±


    Jimmy said, ¡°Then wait a moment. I¡¯ll contact some people. I¡¯ll get back to you within twenty-four hours. After all, many hitmen are reluctant to take jobs in Huaxia. It¡¯s a bit difficult to find the right person.¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for your news.¡±


    After speaking, he hung up the phone.


    Then, turning to look at the distant Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, he sneered sinisterly, ¡°Oppose me, make me lose face, and I¡¯ll make sure you die!¡±


    Since Jimmy had already agreed to find someone, and money wasn¡¯t an issue for him, getting a hitman over was a done deal.


    Which meant Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong didn¡¯t have long to live.


    Bai Kunyu said, ¡°Brother Ming, after it¡¯s done, that Xu Yang¡¯s wife will become your toy!¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Exactly! I wonder if Xu Yang would vomit blood in the afterlife, hahaha!¡±


    ¡­


    On Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s end,


    Many people were coming over to greet and chat with the two men.


    Wang Xiaocong was doing okay. Even though he was the heir to Wan Da Group, his abilities were limited.


    People would just greet him and move on.


    Xu Yang was a different story, a sought-after commodity.


    Xu Yang¡¯s investment abilities were recognized by all the big players in the business world.


    These people came over mainly to foster a good relationship with Xu Yang, hoping for a chance to invest alongside him in the future.


    In the end, Wang Xiaocong got so bored that he started playing with his phone while Xu Yang chatted with the big shots who came over.


    After the conversation wound down and the VIPs left, Wang Xiaocong couldn¡¯t help but tease, ¡°I¡¯ve got to hand it to you, Xu Yang; you¡¯ve really become the darling of the business world. The big shots are all initiating chats with you. It would be a crime against heaven if you don¡¯t end up the richest man in the future.¡±


    Li Guangming felt a bit speechless, but still humbly said, ¡°Let¡¯s just go with the flow.¡±


    As for becoming the richest man, he had absolute confidence.


    After all, he was a man with a system.


    He aimed not only to become China¡¯s richest man but also the richest in the world, standing at the pinnacle of the world.


    However, the necessary humility was still important; you can¡¯t just climb up the pole as soon as someone lifts you.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°I believe in you, and later on, I¡¯ll bask in your reflected glory. Being the brother of the richest man is quite a status symbol.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°You¡¯re already the son of the richest man, isn¡¯t that status symbol powerful enough? The presence as the brother of the richest man can¡¯t be bigger than that of the richest man¡¯s son.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s different. The clout of the richest man¡¯s son is given by my dad, I had no choice in it, but the brother of the richest man is my active choice, my own merit!¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°I see, that¡¯s what you value.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, changing the subject, ¡°Right, my gaming company recently developed a game and I¡¯m looking to promote it. Could you have the streamers from your Fengcai Guild do the promotion, no problem, right?¡±


    He owned a gaming company, but it wasn¡¯t doing well, practically on the brink of closure. They were preparing their last game, hoping for a resurrection. If that failed, he was ready to give up on it.


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll promote it for you for free. That¡¯s brotherhood, right?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong gave him a thumbs up: ¡°That¡¯s true brotherhood.¡±


    Xu Yang casually asked, ¡°What game did you develop?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong answered, ¡°Legend!¡±


    Xu Yang was startled, ¡°Legend? But hasn¡¯t ¡®Legend¡¯ been around for a long time?¡±


    Even though he wasn¡¯t a gaming aficionado, he knew about ¡°Legend¡±.


    It was a game that had once swept the nation, filled with countless people¡¯s youth and memories.


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled, ¡°What I¡¯ve made is a knockoff of ¡®Legend¡¯, specifically tailored to harvest nostalgia. Plus, as long as you spend money, you can keep leveling up, perfectly satisfying people¡¯s desires.¡±


    Xu Yang was a bit speechless, ¡°Paying to level up constantly sounds awfully similar to Penguin Games.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong replied, ¡°In this aspect, Penguin Games is indeed worth learning from, but my game is different.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t that kind of like plagiarism?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Of course not, my game isn¡¯t called ¡®Legend¡¯, it¡¯s called ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯!¡±


    Xu Yang was even more speechless, ¡°So a change of costume and people won¡¯t recognize you?¡±


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    Wang Xiaocong chuckled, ¡°Anyway, rest assured, this isn¡¯t plagiarism. Take a look, here¡¯s the app for my game, I¡¯ve already made it.¡±


    As they spoke, he placed his phone in front of Xu Yang and launched the ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯ app.


    Then he introduced it, ¡°My ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯ is based on ¡®Legend¡¯, but with some added gameplay and a new payment system. I¡¯ve sped up the pace, making it so addictive that players can¡¯t stop!¡±


    As Xu Yang listened to Wang Xiaocong¡¯s introduction and observed, he couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°The graphics of this game are way too crude. Is this the standard you¡¯re supposed to have for games in 2023? It¡¯s absolutely abysmal.¡±


    The quality of the graphics truly was appalling; currently, there probably wasn¡¯t a single game as poorly rendered.

 Chapter 579 - Chapter 579: Chapter 579: A New Planning Proposal

    Chapter 579: Chapter 579: A New Planning Proposal


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°You don¡¯t understand, my aim is to make the most money with the smallest cost. Details like graphics quality, don¡¯t worry too much about that, just play it and you¡¯ll see.¡±


    Xu Yang initially had no interest in playing the game, considering it to be a piece of junk.


    But under Wang Xiaocong¡¯s strong recommendation, he couldn¡¯t politely refuse and had to give it a try.


    Ten minutes later.


    Xu Yang put down the phone, ¡°I don¡¯t even know what I¡¯m supposed to do. My character was automatically named, it follows the path on its own, fights monsters on its own, picks up and equips gear on its own, it seems like everything is done automatically, like I don¡¯t need to do anything.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled, ¡°That¡¯s the essence of my game. Let me sum it up for you. I¡¯ve taken the basis of ¡®Legend¡¯ and created a new charging system, streamlined the map, and sped up the pace. The goal is just one, to make people feel exhilarated while playing!¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t think your game has much of a future.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong frowned, ¡°Really no future? I am full of confidence, ready to harvest a wave of nostalgia money!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s business acumen was something he deeply respected.


    If Xu Yang said it had no future, then this game truly might be doomed.


    Wang Xiaocong added, ¡°So what should I do now? Would it be futile even if your Fengcai Guild¡¯s streamers promoted it?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, preparing to speak.


    Just then, a system notification chimed in his mind.


    [Ding! ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯ is a knockoff version of ¡®Legend¡¯. Owing to the endorsements by numerous veteran Harbor City stars and capitalizing on nostalgia from former ¡®Legend¡¯ players, it has made a fortune. In just one year, the profits exceeded ten billion!]


    [The specific methods for getting Harbor City stars to endorse, as well as the marketing copy for ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯, have been sent to the host¡¯s mailbox. Please check them!]


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up.


    Immediately, he said, ¡°Having my Fengcai Guild¡¯s streamers endorse it isn¡¯t very promising, since the target audience for your game isn¡¯t today¡¯s youth. How many of them have played ¡®Legend¡¯?¡±


    Wang Xiaocongrealized, ¡°You¡¯re right, most of the live streaming audience nowadays is young, most haven¡¯t played ¡®Legend¡¯. The group I¡¯m targeting is those who played ¡®Legend¡¯ back in the day, who are now middle-aged. Middle-aged people, busy with family and careers, don¡¯t have much time to watch live streams, unless they are some idle wasters who spend their time on live streaming. So my game isn¡¯t without potential, it¡¯s just been poorly promoted. I need to change the marketing strategy, is that it?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Exactly.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°Do you have any ideas?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Let me take a good look at your game tonight and I¡¯ll give you a suggestion tomorrow. How does that sound?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong answered, ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll be waiting for your suggestion. My game company was about to close down, but when I saw this game, I wanted to see if we could cash in on it before bailing. I¡¯m not sure if it would work, but if you can figure out a way to make this game profitable, I¡¯ll give you half of the profits!¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll take another look tonight and get back to you.¡±


    Later on, many celebrities came over to chat and greet Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    The Splendor Night event carried on until eleven at night before people gradually began to leave.


    Just like when they arrived, most left on the cruise ship, with only a few departing by helicopter.


    Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxinand Wang Xiaocong with his girlfriend, along with Shen Wanpeng and his daughter, the six of them returned to Haicheng and checked into a luxurious hotel.


    Everyone was quite tired, so they went back to their rooms to bathe and sleep.


    Before sleeping, Xu Yang had the hotel provide a laptop, through which he checked the email, downloaded the materials, and after some considerations, he formed a new copy.


    Then he went to bed, cuddling with his beautiful wife.


    The next day.


    The six of them had breakfast together, and after the meal, Xu Yang showed his proposal to Wang Xiaocong.


    ¡°Holy shit, Xu Yang, your plan is absolutely brilliant¨CI¡¯m sure my game will be a hit, and we¡¯re gonna rake it in big time. I¡¯ll send the plan to the company¡¯s team right away. The first step of the promotion, let the team handle it; it¡¯s pretty simple, just a bit of Photoshop will do!¡±


    Upon reviewing the plan, Wang Xiaocong slammed the table in amazement.


    He promptly sent the plan to the game company¡¯s team and had them work on a part of it.


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°As for the celebrity endorsement, I think it¡¯s better if you handle it personally.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°I¡¯ll give you half of the game¡¯s profits. We¡¯ll sign a contract, and you¡¯ll also come with me to seek celebrity endorsements. Together we¡¯ll make a killing!¡±


    Xu Yang waved his hand, ¡°No need to sign a contract; I trust you. You¡¯ll definitely share the profits with me once we earn them.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong replied earnestly, ¡°We still need to sign a contract. It¡¯s not a matter of trust, but a basic practice of making money together.¡±


    Xu Yang said helplessly, ¡°Okay, then. Let¡¯s do it your way.¡±


    Signing the contract or not didn¡¯t matter much to him, but since Wang Xiaocong insisted on it, that was that.


    Wang Xiaocong continued, ¡°You¡¯re also coming with me to approach the celebrities. It¡¯s more fun to go together, man. It would be so lonely by myself.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°Why don¡¯t you take your girlfriend along then?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong shook his head, ¡°Bringing my girlfriend along for fun is fine, but negotiating with those celebrities? It¡¯s not appropriate to have her there, is it?¡±


    Xu Yang asked with a smile, ¡°Why not?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s not about whether it¡¯s possible, but whether it¡¯s appropriate.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll accompany you on this trip.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°I heard that Brother Chen Long has already returned to Harbor City. Let¡¯s look for him once we¡¯re in Harbor City.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, having no objections.


    Since they had to get many celebrities from Harbor City to endorse the game, a trip there was unavoidable.


    It didn¡¯t make a difference whether they contacted Brother Chen Long now or later.


    Last night, while chatting with Brother Chen Long, he mentioned he didn¡¯t have any pressing matters at the moment and would rest in Harbor City for half a month before starting his new movie.


    Because of the trip to Harbor City, Xu Yang had Zhao Yuxin return to Jiang City first.


    It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t want to bring Zhao Yuxin, but the key was that he and Wang Xiaocong had business to attend to in Harbor City¨Cit wasn¡¯t a leisure trip. Zhao Yuxin preferred not to go and wished to return to work in Jiang City instead.


    So, in the afternoon, Zhao Yuxin returned to Jiang City with Shen Wanpeng and his daughter.


    Wang Xiaocong also sent his girlfriend back to the capital.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong had nothing to do for the moment, so they sat in the hotel¡¯s cafe, enjoying their coffee.


    Soon enough, the game company¡¯s team got back to Wang Xiaocong, indicating they had launched a massive promotional campaign and expected results soon.


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    Wang Xiaocong checked it out and, finding it satisfactory, didn¡¯t comment any further.


    That afternoon, the two of them took a flight to Harbor City.


    At seven in the evening, their plane touched down in Harbor City.


    They checked into the Presidential Suite of the Crown Hotel.


    From the Presidential Suite, looking out through the floor-to-ceiling windows, they could overlook the entire Victoria Harbour.

 Chapter 580 - Chapter 580: Chapter 580: Chen Longs Son

    Chapter 580: Chapter 580: Chen Long¡¯s Son


    ¡°`


    ¡°So this is the so-called ¡®Pearl of the Orient,¡¯ Harbor City,¡± Xu Yang mused as he looked down at Victoria Harbour below.


    It was his first time in Harbor City. He had never thought about coming to Harbor City for fun before, simply because he didn¡¯t have the money.


    After he had the money, he thought about finding time to take Zhao Yuxin to Harbor City for fun.


    But he never imagined that his first visit to Harbor City would be with a big guy like Wang Xiaocong.


    If people didn¡¯t know any better, they might think the two of them were together.


    Wang Xiaocong had been to Harbor City countless times. Looking down at Victoria Harbour, he curled his lip and said, ¡°Actually, Harbor City isn¡¯t all that. It¡¯s not even as good as the mainland¡¯s first-tier cities now. There are too many people and not enough land in Harbor City, it¡¯s so crowded. Walking on the streets is just people squeezing past people. That so-called Queen¡¯s Road, Causeway Bay, might sound impressive, but in my opinion, they¡¯re just lousy streets, not nearly as spacious as the shopping streets in big mainland cities.¡±


    As the heir to Wan Da Group, Wang Xiaocong didn¡¯t think Harbor City was all that remarkable like ordinary people did.


    In his view, apart from that small group of wealthy individuals, life in Harbor City was quite tough for everyone else, nowhere near as comfortable as that of ordinary mainlanders.


    And wealthy people can live in comfort anywhere.


    There¡¯s not much to see with two big men together.


    If there were women with them, they could at least go have a look at Victoria Harbour.


    But with two big men, forget it.


    Therefore, Wang Xiaocong called Brother Chen Long and arranged to meet him the next day. After that, they both went back to their rooms to sleep.


    The next day.


    At ten in the morning, the two took the hotel¡¯s VIP Bentley service to Chen Long¡¯s villa.


    Chen Long¡¯s villa was in Ping Mountain of Harbor City.


    This was the bona fide wealthy district of Harbor City, where the residents were incredibly rich or influential.


    Chen Long was one of them and the only celebrity living there.


    It¡¯s not that other celebrities like Liu Dehua, Zhang Xueyou, Star Chow, and Zhou Runfa weren¡¯t impressive, but they didn¡¯t compare to Chen Long, who had debuted earlier and earned money sooner than them. Even with their wealth now, they couldn¡¯t buy a villa here.


    This place was a symbol of status.


    Chen Long took pride in owning a villa here.


    What does it mean to be an international superstar? This is what it means.


    Chen Long¡¯s villa had a small courtyard.


    Despite being a small courtyard, don¡¯t think it¡¯s nothing.


    In Harbor City, a villa with a courtyard is the envy of countless rich people.


    You can¡¯t buy one even if you have the money now.


    Chen Long¡¯s villa was guarded by bodyguards and staffed with Filipino maids, along with an American butler.


    This was pretty much standard for a rich-person district villa.


    As a member of this elite group, Brother Chen Long naturally kept up with this standard.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°My name is Wang Xiaocong; we¡¯re here to see Brother Chen Long. We have an appointment.¡±


    ¡°Okay, please wait a moment,¡± a bodyguard immediately replied, picking up a walkie-talkie and speaking a few words.


    Chen Long had already told them that Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong would be coming in the morning.


    Chen Long was an international superstar, and without an appointment, it was not possible to see him.


    Soon, a white-haired man in standard butler attire came out.


    This was Chen Long¡¯s American butler.


    The butler spoke in impeccable Mandarin, ¡°Welcome Mr. Wang, welcome Mr. Xu. I am Mr. Chen Long¡¯s butler. My Chinese name is Li Hua!¡±


    ¡°`


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong both nodded: ¡°Hello, Butler Li.¡±


    Butler Li smiled and nodded, leading Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong into the villa. They sat down in the living room, where he had the Filipino maid serve tea, before explaining, ¡°Mr. Wang, Mr. Xu, I¡¯m sorry. You had an appointment with Mr. Chen Long for half-past ten, and now it is only ten. You¡¯ve arrived a bit early. Chen Long is not home at the moment and will be back later. It¡¯s not that he intends to slight you; he¡¯s just very busy, with each day¡¯s schedule tightly arranged. Of course, he¡¯s a man who keeps his promises, and he¡¯ll definitely be back before half-past ten to meet with you both.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Brother Chen Long is an international superstar; he has a lot of matters to take care of. We understand.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong also nodded, ¡°No problem, we can wait.¡±


    So the two of them chatted with Butler Li while sipping their tea.


    As they chatted, they suddenly heard a burst of laughter coming from outside the door.


    Soon after, they saw a man walk into the living room, arm in arm with a beautiful woman, talking and laughing.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong immediately recognized the man.


    It was none other than Chen Long¡¯s son, Fang Zuming.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were somewhat familiar with Fang Zuming.


    The guy hadn¡¯t made a name for himself studying in the beautiful country, so he returned to Harbor City to mingle in the entertainment circle, hoping to rely on his father Chen Long to become a popular star and be as carefree as his dad one day.


    In the beginning, everyone considered Chen Long¡¯s face and gave him a lot of resources; he could be the protagonist in his first film with big names playing supporting roles to highlight him, and even a lousy song of his could win an award.


    Although Chen Long had repeatedly said in public that his son¡¯s development in the entertainment industry was his own business, not related to him, and that people didn¡¯t need to give him face or resources for Fang Zuming, letting his son develop on his own¡­


    But everyone knew that it was just lip service, and things went on as usual.


    Unfortunately, Fang Zuming was after all not Chen Long. Not only did he lack talent, but he also wasn¡¯t willing to endure hardships. Even with resources, after many years, he still hadn¡¯t managed to become famous.


    In the end, Fang Zuming figured since his dad was rich, he would inherit everything once his dad passed away. There was no need to exhaust himself acting or singing.


    How much money could exhausting himself with acting and singing even earn?


    Wasn¡¯t it better to just use his dad¡¯s money to enjoy life?


    So, Fang Zuming began his journey of enjoying life.


    Chen Long was very disappointed in response and had rebuked him several times, frustrated at his lack of progress.


    But Fang Zuming didn¡¯t listen, so he stopped scolding him.


    Things would be as they may; he couldn¡¯t control it anymore.


    Moreover, when Chen Long was young and busy with his career, he hadn¡¯t fulfilled his duties as a father.


    He felt responsible for his son¡¯s failure, so he let his son pursue his own life.


    Perhaps Fang Zuming, having enjoyed life for too long, found it too boring and took a thrilling risk by doing drugs with a celebrity surnamed He.


    The incident became public, causing a huge uproar in society.


    After Fang Zuming came out, he wasn¡¯t exposed for drug abuse or anything.


    It was unknown if he quit or simply wasn¡¯t caught again.


    Unexpectedly, when they visited today, they met Fang Zuming, whom they had thought was still playing around in the beautiful country.


    When both men looked at Fang Zuming, he also looked at them, his gaze settling on Wang Xiaocong: ¡°You are Wang Xiaocong?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong smiled and nodded: ¡°That¡¯s me. How do you know about me?¡±


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    Fang Zuming said, ¡°You¡¯re the son of the richest man, right? Our local news has covered you before. Those news media, they love to report on rich second generations. I occasionally watch the news, so I know about you.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°I see.¡±


    Fang Zuming said, ¡°What brings you to my home? Are you here to talk to my dad about a movie?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled, ¡°Not for a movie, but indeed I¡¯m here to talk about some cooperation, to ask him to endorse a commercial.¡±


    Fang Zuming said, ¡°Oh, an endorsement. Not bad. My dad¡¯s going to make some money, which is perfect since I¡¯m planning to get a new sports car. Now I can rightfully ask him for money!¡±

 Chapter 581 - Chapter 581: Chapter 581: Endure a Moment of Peace

    Chapter 581: Chapter 581: Endure a Moment of Peace


    Hearing Fang Zuming¡¯s words, Wang Xiaocong thought to himself that Chen Long¡¯s son was truly a waste.


    Although he couldn¡¯t compare to his own dad, he was still doing business, losing money, but still striving hard in business.


    Fang Zuming, at his age, still had to ask Chen Long for money to buy a new car.


    Fang Zuming looked at Xu Yang, ¡°Wang Xiaocong, is this your friend? Who is he? Which rich second-generation is he from? I haven¡¯t seen the media in Harbor City report on him.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong replied with a chuckle, ¡°His name is Xu Yang, and he¡¯s not a rich second-generation, but the wealthy founder. In just over a year, he became a billionaire with an estimated net worth of a hundred billion now.¡±


    ¡°Holy shit!¡± Fang Zuming exclaimed, ¡°Really? He became a hundred-billionaire in just over a year?¡±


    He looked at Xu Yang with a face full of shock mixed with envy, jealousy, and hatred.


    To think that his old man had slaved over making movies all his life, countless times barely escaping death, endorsing products, and investing in all sorts of messy things, only to make just over twenty billion dollars.


    Yet Xu Yang became a hundred-billionaire in just a year¡¯s time.


    It was truly a case of comparing people can be infuriating.


    If only his old man had that much money, how great would that be.


    Getting a new sports car wouldn¡¯t be so hard then.


    Not to mention swapping a sports car, even getting a private jet wouldn¡¯t be an issue, right?


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Of course it¡¯s true, I have to follow Xu Yang now. I¡¯m relying on him to take me along in the future. Coming to see your dad for an endorsement deal was also his idea.¡±


    Fang Zuming stared at Xu Yang, ¡°Mr. Xu, how did you do it? Can you teach me? My dad says every day that I¡¯m good for nothing, only knowing how to indulge in pleasures¨CI¡¯m so worried. If I had even one percent of your ability, I wouldn¡¯t have to be scolded by him.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, preparing to speak.


    At that moment, a noise came from outside.


    It was Chen Long returning with a bunch of friends.


    Entering the house, he saw his son hugging a garishly made-up woman, obviously not a proper lady, and immediately flew into a rage: ¡°You little rascal, I can tolerate your messing around outside, but you even bring people back home¨Care you trying to anger me to death?!¡±


    ¡°Dad, stop yelling, can¡¯t you see we have guests?¡± Fang Zuming curled his lip, nonchalantly saying, ¡°Wang Xiaocong and Xu Yang said they came to talk about your endorsement deal. Your endorsement fee isn¡¯t small, I need a new car, just five million. Give me the money first, once you sign the endorsement deal, you¡¯ll earn a big sum!¡±


    ¡°You!¡± Chen Long was livid, his face turning iron blue, ¡°Get out, I don¡¯t have any money for you!¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t give me the money, I won¡¯t leave. If you don¡¯t mind losing face, then go ahead and argue with me in front of Wang Xiaocong and Xu Yang!¡± Fang Zuming shouted.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Chen Long was so furious he felt like his lungs would explode, ¡°How dare you blackmail me, I¡¯ll beat you to death, you little rascal!¡±


    With that, he stepped in front of Fang Zuming, ready to hit him.


    Fang Zuming faced him fearlessly, tilting his head back.


    ¡°Big brother, don¡¯t be impulsive, impulse is the devil!¡±


    ¡°Big brother, you can¡¯t hit him!¡±


    ¡°Big brother, it¡¯s just five million, just give it to him!¡±


    ¡°Big brother, there are outsiders here, take a step back for peace and quiet!¡±


    Chen Long¡¯s friends immediately held him back, all advising against it.


    ¡°Fine, fine, fine!¡± Chen Long quickly wrote a check for five million and threw it at Fang Zuming, ¡°Now get lost, and I¡¯ll deal with you later!¡±


    With Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong present, it really wasn¡¯t appropriate to discipline his son, lest he become the laughingstock of others.


    ¡°Heh heh, then I¡¯m off. You talk about the endorsement. Wang Xiaocong is the son of the wealthiest man, Xu Yang is a hundred-billionaire, you can drive a hard bargain. The next time I change cars, it¡¯s going to depend on this endorsement of yours!¡±


    Having pocketed the check, Fang Zuming said this and walked out, hugging the woman.


    ¡°You guys go have fun,¡± Chen Long signaled his friends to leave first.


    The butler also left.


    Only one young man didn¡¯t leave.


    This young man¡¯s name was Fan Yunfan, and he was Chen Long¡¯s agent.


    Chen Long sat down on the sofa opposite Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, wearing a wry smile as he said, ¡°President Xu, young master Wang, my son is good for nothing, I¡¯ve embarrassed you.¡±


    Xu Yang gave a slight smile, ¡°Big brother, you spoil your son too much.¡±


    Chen Long replied with a bitter smile, ¡°I don¡¯t want to either, I¡¯ve yelled at him, I¡¯ve hit him, but he just won¡¯t listen. I can¡¯t just abandon him, right, sigh¡­¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Big brother, every family has its problems, just keep educating him slowly, I believe your son will change.¡±


    Having said this, Xu Yang himself didn¡¯t believe it.


    Fang Zuming was already in his thirties and still acted this way, unless some major change happened in his life, it was unlikely there would be any significant change.


    Not everyone was as lucky as he was, to be bound with ¡°the system¡±.


    ¡°Well, let¡¯s hope for the best,¡± Chen Long sighed and shook his head, ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. Let¡¯s discuss what you came to see me for. I heard from my son that you were looking for me to discuss an endorsement, I thought you were going to invest in my movie.¡±


    Xu Yang asked with interest, ¡°Big brother, what movie are you planning to shoot?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong also showed an interested expression.


    As a globally acclaimed action movie star, Chen Long was truly a superstar.


    Every new movie he took part in was highly anticipated.


    Chen Long was getting older, and many of his routines had become tiresome to audiences.


    It wasn¡¯t possible to return to the golden era of movies like ¡°Police Story¡± or ¡°Rush Hour¡±.


    But as long as Chen Long was willing to put his heart into filmmaking, he could still make great movies, at least they wouldn¡¯t be flops.


    For instance, the movie ¡°Kung Fu Yoga,¡± which was released in the Spring Festival slot a few years ago, didn¡¯t receive as good reviews as his previous films, but it was passable and the box office grossed nearly two billion.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were also part of the film industry, and if Chen Long had a good film project, they weren¡¯t against investing, as money was no issue for them.


    Chen Long said, ¡°It¡¯s a script I wrote about rescuing overseas compatriots and matching wits with foreign criminal forces.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°That sounds very interesting, and it aligns with the current patriotic trend.¡±


    Chen Long said, ¡°Yes, we have to keep up with the trends. Nowadays, patriotic movies are quite marketable.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°Big brother, how much do you need to invest in this film?¡±


    Chen Long made a ¡°eight¡± hand gesture, ¡°Eight hundred million, it¡¯s a major production, we need to shoot in several countries.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°That¡¯s a big investment, eight hundred million, that¡¯s more than one hundred million US dollars. Even in the Beautiful Country¡¯s Hollywood, that¡¯s a big production. How much more funding do you need now?¡±


    Chen Long said, ¡°I still need half of that, four hundred million.¡±


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong exchanged glances, Xu Yang said, ¡°Big brother, let¡¯s think about it first. Regarding your movie, we need to understand it more before we decide. For now, let¡¯s talk about the endorsement deal.¡±


    Chen Long said, ¡°Sure, but I¡¯m a bit puzzled, why would you want me to be the endorser?¡±


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    He himself thought he was toxic for endorsements.


    Whatever product he endorsed, the company would go out of business.


    Now netizens even joke about it with Chen Long.


    One could say, not many people were looking for Chen Long to endorse their products anymore.


    Chen Long himself didn¡¯t expect Xu Yang and Chen Long would seek him for an endorsement.

 Chapter 582 - Chapter 582: Chapter 582 Refusal to Endorse

    Chapter 582: Chapter 582 Refusal to Endorse


    ¡°Xu Yang, young Wang, I haven¡¯t taken any endorsement deals for a long time, and now if I do commercials, it¡¯s for charities. I don¡¯t endorse just any product. Only if it¡¯s suitable will I consider endorsing it; if it¡¯s not suitable, I won¡¯t.¡± Chen Long said.


    ¡°Endorse a game.¡± Wang Xiaocong said with a smile.


    ¡°Endorse a game?¡± Chen Long was stunned.


    He naturally couldn¡¯t be unaware of games.


    Back in the day, he had even endorsed the Emperor Learning Console.


    This Emperor Learning Console, though called a learning device, was bought by ninety-nine percent of students not to study but to play games.


    As for current games, Chen Long didn¡¯t play them, but he was somewhat knowledgeable.


    Like something about Honor of Kings, Dungeon and Heroes, and the like.


    ¡°Big brother, take a look, this is our game¡¯s planning proposal.¡± Wang Xiaocong handed the planning document to Chen Long.


    Chen Long took it and passed it to Fan Yunfan, his agent next to him: ¡°Xiao Fan, take a look. I only have a superficial understanding of current games, unlike you young people who are experts.¡±


    Chen Long then introduced him to the two men: ¡°I forgot to introduce you; this is Xiao Fan, my agent. He handles some of my affairs now, like Weibo and other trendy things. He¡¯s very capable and does a great job.¡±


    Xu Yang praised, ¡°I can tell he¡¯s talented.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said with a laugh, ¡°With such an agent, big brother will never fall behind.¡±


    Fan Yunfan sat next to Chen Long, smiled and nodded at the two men, and began to browse through the documents.


    The few pages of documents took more than ten minutes to read, and he read them very carefully.


    After reading them, he basically understood the entire advertising concept for Greedy Play Today.


    He organized his thoughts and said, ¡°Big brother, Xu Yang and young Wang want you to endorse a game called Greedy Play Today. The endorsement fee is fifteen million, which is indeed slightly higher than your usual endorsement rate. You can see their sincerity, but I still advise you not to take this endorsement.¡±


    Chen Long asked perplexed, ¡°Why?¡±


    His endorsement rate was typically around twelve million.


    An endorsement of fifteen million was indeed above his normal rate.


    In fact, Chen Long really wanted to take the endorsement.


    While making movies was profitable, it was also grueling.


    Making movies was exhausting, and sometimes it even involved risking your life.


    Endorsing products was so much easier.


    Just say a few lines, make some gestures, and over ten million would be in the bank.


    It was so effortless, just like picking up money.


    And having just given his son five million, he needed to recoup some funds.


    Besides, he was also getting older and taking on easy commercials to make some money was completely reasonable.


    ¡°This game is just too crappy.¡± Fan Yunfan stated his reason bluntly, without mincing words, and after speaking, he gave an apologetic smile to Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, ¡°Sorry, you two, I¡¯m just telling it like it is.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled slightly, ¡°You¡¯re telling the truth. In fact, when I saw this game yesterday, I also felt that it was too crappy.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°When I first saw the game that our company developed, I also thought it was crappy.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Fan Yunfan was a bit baffled, ¡°If you two think the game is crappy, why are you still pushing it to the market, and why do you want big brother to endorse it?¡±


    Before Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong could speak, Chen Long asked, ¡°It¡¯s just a game, how can it be considered crappy?¡±


    He didn¡¯t quite understand.


    Aren¡¯t games just like that?


    If you like to play, play. If you don¡¯t like to play, then don¡¯t. What¡¯s all this rubbish about?


    Fan Yunfan explained, ¡°Big brother, I consider myself a gaming expert. Based on my understanding of games, this one is primarily selling nostalgia and aimed at milking players. It¡¯s not popular among mainstream gamers. If you endorse this game, it will have a very negative impact on your personal brand image.¡±


    He truly had no good feelings about ¡°Greedy Play Today,¡± so naturally, he did not want Chen Long to endorse it.


    In his view, only those washed-up old stars who couldn¡¯t land any acting roles would accept such game endorsements.


    Although Brother Chen Long was older, he was still shining bright in the film industry, nothing like those has-been stars who couldn¡¯t land roles.


    Chen Long pressed, ¡°I still don¡¯t quite understand how this game could have such a negative impact on my personal image?¡±


    He couldn¡¯t figure out how just one game could have such a terribly negative effect on his image.


    Back in his younger days, he indulged in drinking, womanizing, and gambling, acted like a scumbag, and endorsed products from companies that went under, all without much impact. So how could endorsing a game matter so much?


    For a moment, Fan Yunfan wasn¡¯t sure what to say.


    What makes a game good, and what makes it rubbish? How do you explain that?


    However, Fan Yunfan was a clever guy. After a moment¡¯s thought, he came up with an idea and said to Chen Long, ¡°Big brother, if I just tell you, you might not understand. Let me perform it for you, so you can see what it looks like when you shoot the commercial.¡±


    Chen Long nodded, ¡°Alright, show me.¡±


    As Chen Long¡¯s agent who followed him around every day, Fan Yunfan learned a bit about acting through observation. He couldn¡¯t compare to professionals, but he was certainly better than some of those young idols. Performing the effect of an ad was well within his capabilities.


    So, he took the planning script and began to perform.


    ¡°Honestly, I was initially against shooting this commercial. It¡¯s not like I¡¯ll just do it because you asked me to. I had to check out the game, and when I did, I found the loot drop rate was incredibly high and you could even idle while offline. Now I play this with the Chen Family Crew every day, finding the same passion I had when I was younger. It¡¯s genuinely fun.¡±


    Watching Fan Yunfan deliver such a line of ad copy¡­


    Chen Long saw Fan Yunfan¡¯s exaggerated acting and heard the ad script he was reciting, causing his face to cringe with embarrassment.


    This was damn near the same as that Ba Emperor Shampoo commercial he shot back in the day.


    The Ba Emperor Shampoo script was similar: Actually, at first, I refused to do this commercial. You can¡¯t just make me do it because you asked; I had to see what the effect was blah blah blah¡­


    But then Ba Emperor Shampoo had issues, and it even affected Chen Long¡¯s image.


    Later on the shows, Feng Gangpao teased Chen Long about it, making him quite embarrassed.


    Many netizens also loved spoofing Chen Long with it, and to this day, many animated GIFs are still circulating.


    Fan Yunfan continued his performance and kept on with the lines.


    ¡°Big brother, we¡¯ve fought our way from the newbie village all the way here. I¡¯ve been the vanguard in each siege; by now, this city should make me the lord, right?¡±


    ¡°Tonight at nine, I¡¯ll wait for you at Stone City!¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re a brother, come at me!¡±


    ¡°Equipment recycling, super high drop rates, free trade!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Fan Yunfan was getting into the zone, pairing his lines with related exaggerated gestures; his performance was pretty good.


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    But as Chen Long watched, he was so cringed out that he quickly called a halt: ¡°Enough, enough, no need to perform anymore, I get it.¡±


    Fan Yunfan asked, ¡°Big brother, do you still want to endorse it?¡±


    Chen Long quickly shook his head: ¡°Of course not.¡±


    If he were to endorse such trashy game, letting others see his foolish side, Chen Long felt he would be too ashamed even to step outside.


    He turned to Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, ¡°President Xu, young master Wang, I¡¯m sorry, but I can¡¯t possibly take on this advertisement.¡±

 Chapter 583 - Chapter 583: Chapter 583: Its Not About the Amount of Money

    Chapter 583: Chapter 583: It¡¯s Not About the Amount of Money


    Fan Yunfan was happy to have successfully persuaded Chen Long, ¡°Big Brother, you did the right thing. If you had taken this advertisement endorsement, your image would have been ruined. And your image is worth way more than fifteen million!¡±


    Then he looked at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong and said, ¡°Mr. Xu, Young Master Wang, forgive my bluntness, but your game is nothing but a copy of ¡®Legend,¡¯ a bona fide piece of trash. A game like this really isn¡¯t suitable for our Big Brother to endorse. I suggest you go find someone like Zeng Zhiwei who¡¯s just in it for a retirement paycheck to be your spokesperson!¡±


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong exchanged a glance.


    Truth be told, they had anticipated Chen Long¡¯s rejection.


    That was also why they hadn¡¯t mentioned wanting Chen Long to endorse their game when they arranged the meeting.


    Otherwise, Chen Long probably wouldn¡¯t even have met with them to discuss the matter.


    They were also aware that endorsing such a trashy game would definitely damage Chen Long¡¯s image.


    In other words, it would greatly diminish his prestige.


    Chen Long was an international superstar.


    For an international superstar, prestige was extremely important.


    Just like how movie stars in the beautiful Hollywood don¡¯t often appear in public but rather keep a low profile to create a sense of mystery, making themselves seem prestigious.


    That way, when these movie stars have a new film coming out, audiences will go to the cinema to watch it.


    Otherwise, if you¡¯re in the public eye every day, people will get sick of seeing you, and they won¡¯t bother going to the cinema to see you.


    Even if they go to the cinema to see your film, they¡¯ll have your usual image in mind, and watching your movie will take them out of the experience. What¡¯s the point of watching then?


    Even when Hollywood movie stars do commercials, they don¡¯t make ads for mainstream brands, like McDonald¡¯s or KFC, for example.


    It¡¯s not that these brands don¡¯t offer enough money, they offer the same, but these brands aren¡¯t prestigious enough. Doing such ads would lower the stars¡¯ prestige.


    Once prestige is lowered, commercial value drops significantly, which can even affect their future film earnings.


    That¡¯s why they don¡¯t do ads for such brands. If they do, it would be for high-end luxury brands like Vacheron Constantin or Louis Vuitton.


    Those kinds of ads wouldn¡¯t lower their prestige, but might instead give it a boost.


    Back when the internet wasn¡¯t well-developed, Hollywood stars were reluctant to take low-prestige ad jobs in the beautiful country but still wanted to make money, so they¡¯d go abroad to film ridiculous ads to earn cash. That way, they could maintain their prestige and make money at the same time, quite a joyful play.


    But now with the internet, ridiculous ads shot in Asia can also be circulated back in the beautiful country, subjecting them to the ridicule of netizens there.


    Dou Sen, for instance, once did an advertisement in Huaxia.


    The ad made its way onto YouTube and was seen by netizens in the beautiful country, who then ridiculed Dou Sen for being so pathetic as to earn money by doing foolish ads in Huaxia, greatly diminishing his prestige, which turned out to be a losing proposition.


    Ordinary movie stars can afford not to care about their cool factor, but as an international superstar, one must care about it.


    Cool factor and commercial value are equivalent.


    The higher your cool factor, the higher your commercial value.


    If you shoot too many silly commercials, it¡¯s like Cage making too many bad movies, you just can¡¯t raise your fee anymore.


    Back when Cage still had some cool factor, he could demand twenty million dollars for a single movie.


    But after making too many bad movies, even shouting out for two million dollars, others might not even want him for a movie.


    If Chen Long endorsed ¡°Greedy Play Today,¡± his cool factor would definitely plummet, greatly affecting his commercial value, not to mention how long it would take to recover.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Big brother, I know this ad is a bit exaggerated and kind of silly, but we did it on purpose, it¡¯s eye-catching, isn¡¯t that the effect that advertisements are supposed to achieve? Just like ¡®Naoki Kin¡¯ with the catchphrase ¡®No gifts for this year¡¯s festival, only Naoki Kin¡¯¨Cthe ad isn¡¯t that great, but it¡¯s very catchy, everyone in the country, even kids, know it. And shooting such ads is easy, you just need to shout a few lines, you don¡¯t even need to worry about the locations.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong followed up by saying, ¡°Big brother, there¡¯s also one more important thing. Endorsing our game, you don¡¯t need to worry about any side effects. Like when you endorsed the Da Bahuang learning machine and the shampoo, there were side effects, if the product has issues, people will question you and that affects your image. But it¡¯s different with games, there are no quality issues to worry about. I know you¡¯re an international superstar, and your cool factor and commercial value are high, but you don¡¯t need to shove away fifteen million just for the sake of what¡¯s called cool factor. As Mr. Fan said earlier, our offer is very sincere. How much is the cool factor worth per pound, after all, making money is the real deal nowadays.¡±


    The two took turns persuading, and Chen Long was somewhat tempted.


    Yeah, shooting such an ad is both easy and profitable, and though it would decrease a bit of his cool factor, fifteen million was more than enough to compensate for that.


    It was enough to buy three sports cars for that disappointing son!


    Fan Yunfan noticed Chen Long¡¯s interest and quickly said, ¡°Big brother, your new movie is about to start shooting, if you do this ad, it¡¯ll be hugely detrimental to the new movie.¡±


    This statement dampened Chen Long¡¯s temptation, so he could only say regretfully, ¡°You¡¯re right, sorry, President Xu, Young Master Wang, I really can¡¯t take your ad.¡±


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong exchanged glances, with Xu Yang saying, ¡°Big brother, it seems we offered too little money.¡±


    Before Chen Long could reply, Fan Yunfan interjected, ¡°Both of you, it¡¯s not about how much money is offered. Big brother doesn¡¯t need money, having made movies his whole life, he couldn¡¯t spend all that money even if he wanted to. Big brother is getting on in years, but he¡¯s still working hard making movies. Why? First, to ensure that the brothers of the Chen Family Crew have food to eat, and second, because of his passion for film, it¡¯s definitely not for his own profit!¡±


    Hearing Fan Yunfan¡¯s words, Chen Long felt his image soar, and he felt a bit guilty for his previous moment of weakness, responding, ¡°You¡¯re right, I¡¯ll never spend all my money in this lifetime. I make movies not for the money, but to feed the brothers of the Chen Family Crew, and my love for film. So I¡¯m sorry, President Xu, Young Master Wang, I really can¡¯t do your ad.¡±


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    Everyone likes to show off, and people like Chen Long, who prefer to be surrounded by a crowd when they go out, like it even more.


    Now that Fan Yunfan had personally delivered such an opportunity to show off, it would be unreasonable not to seize it.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong looked at each other.


    They had anticipated such a situation and had already discussed how to deal with it.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Big brother, can¡¯t we just add more money? We really want you to shoot this advertisement.¡±

 Chapter 584 - Chapter 584: Chapter 584 Happy Cooperation

    Chapter 584: Chapter 584 Happy Cooperation


    Before Chen Long could speak, Fan Yunfan spoke righteously, ¡°Even more money won¡¯t work. Didn¡¯t big brother just say that money he¡¯s earned in this lifetime, he can¡¯t spend it all? He¡¯s working hard on films to provide for the brothers of the Chen Family Crew, and also because of his love for cinema. Plus, I hope you remember one thing: big brother is an international superstar. Asking him to shoot such an ad is truly disrespectful to him.¡±


    Chen Long nodded slightly but said nothing.


    Since he had decided not to take this advertisement, and thus not earn this money, he had to maintain the dignity befitting an international superstar.


    Xu Yang smiled faintly and stretched out two fingers: ¡°Twenty million.¡±


    Chen Long¡¯s breathing became somewhat rapid.


    Fan Yunfan, worried Chen Long would change his mind, quickly added, ¡°Big brother, you¡¯re an international superstar, think about your image.¡±


    Chen Long took a deep breath and nodded, ¡°Mr. Xu, Wang Xiaocong, I¡¯m really sorry. I have money, I won¡¯t shoot commercials like these for money. If you ask me to shoot a public service ad, I¡¯ll do it for free. But for this ad, please find someone else.¡±


    Xu Yang stretched out three fingers: ¡°Thirty million.¡±


    Adding another ten million made Chen Long¡¯s breathing even more rapid.


    Fan Yunfan reminded him again, ¡°Big brother, you¡¯re an international superstar, think about your image.¡±


    Chen Long took two deep breaths, forcefully suppressing the temptation, gritted his teeth, and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Xu, Wang Xiaocong, it¡¯s really not about the money. You should find someone else.¡±


    Uttering these words, Chen Long felt a pang in his heart.


    Thirty million.


    That was thirty million.


    And he had just turned it down.


    Just for saying a few lines, he would earn thirty million, and he felt a bit foolish.


    Why turn down such a lucrative opportunity?


    Shooting a movie, sometimes, might earn him just as much money.


    But filming a movie is so hard, so exhausting, and it comes with life-threatening risks.


    If he didn¡¯t jump off a building, a bridge, a mountain, or out of a plane, nobody would want to watch it.


    Yet shooting this ad would be so easy.


    It was as if money was being thrown in front of him, just waiting for him to pick it up.


    ¡°Forty million,¡± Xu Yang extended four fingers, ¡°Big brother, this is the highest offer Wang Xiaocong and I can make. If you¡¯re still not willing, then there¡¯s nothing more we can do.¡±


    This was the truth; they had discussed it beforehand, the highest they¡¯d go was forty million.


    An endorsement for just one commercial, offering forty million was absolutely astronomical.


    No one could offer such a high price!


    If Chen Long wasn¡¯t interested, then they would let it be.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, although wealthy, didn¡¯t have money that came from the wind.


    Besides, they came to Harbor City this time planning to approach many of its stars.


    It was only because of Chen Long¡¯s high status that they had offered such a high price.


    But the endorsement of this game wasn¡¯t exclusive to Chen Long.


    If it wasn¡¯t essential to have Chen Long and he was not willing at forty million, then it was time to say goodbye.


    Chen Long¡¯s eyes widened, and his rapid breathing was clearly audible.


    It was evident that the price had impacted him.


    Fan Yunfan hurriedly said, ¡°Big brother, your image, think about your image!¡±


    Chen Long was still breathing rapidly and remained silent.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong exchanged glances, and Xu Yang sighed, ¡°Big brother, it seems you really don¡¯t fancy our advertisement. Since that¡¯s the case, we won¡¯t disturb you any longer. Wang Xiaocong, let¡¯s go. Later, you can get in touch with Li Lianjie, he probably won¡¯t refuse. After all, our advertisement only needs to be aired domestically. The effect would be roughly the same, and we might even save some money.¡±


    Having said that, Xu Yang got up and walked out without a hint of hesitation.


    Wang Xiaocong quickly followed behind him.


    ¡°President Xu, young master Wang, don¡¯t go.¡± Chen Long sprang to his feet and hurried over to them in just a few steps, ¡°I¡¯ll take the endorsement for ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯!¡±


    The offer had reached forty million. If he didn¡¯t take it, Chen Long felt he¡¯d be a huge idiot.


    What about international superstar prestige? He couldn¡¯t care less about it now, he just wanted to secure the advertisement deal and get that forty million!


    Xu Yang feigned surprise, ¡°Brother, didn¡¯t you say you didn¡¯t want to make money? Didn¡¯t you say you had so much money you couldn¡¯t spend it all in this lifetime? Why take the deal now?¡±


    Chen Long replied earnestly, ¡°It¡¯s true that I don¡¯t want to make money, but I also said that I enjoy doing things beneficial to society. I think your game is a positive energy game. It promotes chivalry and celebrates brotherhood. It¡¯s a rare good game. I think we should introduce it to the young people. If they miss out on this game, it would be truly regrettable. I¡¯d like to endorse this game, so more people can play it!¡±


    Xu Yang responded with reverence, ¡°Brother, you truly live up to the title of a film professional dedicated to the nation and its people. You are right. Our game does promote positive energy, chivalry, and brotherhood. Since you¡¯ve agreed, let¡¯s sign the contract!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong laughed as well, ¡°Brother, your dedication to the nation and its people is truly touching.¡±


    Chen Long maintained a serious tone, ¡°This is what I should do as someone in the movie industry!¡±


    These actions left Fan Yunfan dumbfounded.


    Was this really the big brother he knew?


    But he quickly learned a lesson.


    It¡¯s not that money isn¡¯t everything, it¡¯s just that you haven¡¯t offered enough of it.


    If you have enough money, it can do anything in situations like these.


    Fifteen million could tempt Chen Long.


    Twenty million, and it got tough for Chen Long to refuse.


    At thirty million, Chen Long felt like he was bleeding inside after turning it down.


    At forty million, what¡¯s dignity? Just fuck off!


    Making money is the sweetest thing!


    If you can offer forty million for Chen Long to endorse a game, then that game must be beneficial for both mental and physical health, good for the country and the people¨Ca truly good game.


    A good game like this should not be refused by an international superstar like Chen Long!


    Fan Yunfan sighed inwardly, giving up on further persuasion.


    He was just Chen Long¡¯s agent. Chen Long would ask for his opinion but wouldn¡¯t necessarily take all of it.


    As an international superstar, Chen Long had his own judgment on what to do and what not to do.


    Since Chen Long had decided to take on the endorsement, any further persuasion by him would be useless and might even annoy his brother.


    Yet, Fan Yunfan couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of loss.


    It seemed that big brother really was getting old, no longer the young daredevil who used to jump off buildings, bridges, and planes.


    Big brother was tired of fighting and now wanted to make some easy money.


    While he was thinking about all this, Wang Xiaocong pulled out the contract for both parties to sign.


    Afterward, Wang Xiaocong paid Chen Long a twenty-million advance and agreed on a schedule for shooting the advertisement.


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    Xu Yang was not going to be involved in these matters. Not even Wang Xiaocong would be involved¨Cthe company team would handle the advertisement shoot.


    Seeing the twenty-million check, Chen Long¡¯s face broke into a very bright smile.


    ¡°Pleasure doing business!¡±


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong both shook Chen Long¡¯s hand, then took their leave.


    Chen Long personally escorted them to the gate, waiting until their car vanished from sight before returning to the villa.

 Chapter 585 - Chapter 585: Chapter 585 Unfortunate to be Targeted by You

    Chapter 585: Chapter 585 Unfortunate to be Targeted by You


    Just as Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were negotiating an endorsement with Chen Long, Li Guangming in the capital, Beijing, received a call from his American friend Jimmy.


    ¡°Li, I¡¯ve found a hitman for you, ranked eighteenth among dark web assassins. He¡¯s completed ninety-nine missions without a single failure. Just one more mission and he¡¯ll reach a hundred, earning him a spot in the top ten. Are you satisfied with this hitman?¡± Jimmy said.


    ¡°Satisfied? I¡¯m more than satisfied; this is exactly the kind of hitman I need!¡± Li Guangming exclaimed excitedly.


    This hitman had completed ninety-nine missions without any fails.


    He believed the one hundredth mission would not fail either.


    ¡°How much does such a good hitman cost?¡± Li Guangming asked.


    ¡°Thirty million dollars,¡± Jimmy said. ¡°For his level, twenty-five million dollars would usually suffice. But since it¡¯s a special location in your Huaxia, an additional five million dollars is required.¡±


    Huaxia was dangerous and many hitmen were reluctant to take on jobs there.


    But money talks; extra cash could persuade a hitman to take on a mission in Huaxia.


    Five million dollars was enough to make a hitman take the risk.


    The hitman business was, after all, a high-risk profession.


    One slip, and death was the consequence.


    An extra five million, no matter how high the risk, was not a problem.


    ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll transfer it to you right away. Please pass it on to the hitman for me,¡± Li Guangming readily agreed.


    This price was well within his ability to pay.


    ¡°Alright, once the hitman receives the money, he will head to Huaxia within three working days and carry out the mission within half a month. You just wait for the good news,¡± Jimmy said.


    ¡°Good, I¡¯ll be waiting for the good news.¡± Li Guangming was already imagining the gruesome scene of Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong meeting their demise.


    In his opinion, with such a high-caliber hitman involved, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were as good as dead.


    ¡­


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong returned to the Crown Hotel.


    Wang Xiaocong checked the advertisement released by the gaming company to see how effective it was.


    Without checking, he had no idea; the moment he did, he was startled.


    The internet was flooded with their gaming company¡¯s advertisement.


    ¡°Holy shit!¡± Wang Xiaocong couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, ¡°Xu Yang, the ad you had me work on is freakin¡¯ amazing. Anyone who¡¯s online knows about it; come and see for yourself!¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t need to see it to know its impact.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong suddenly had a strange look on his face, ¡°I just don¡¯t know what Gu Tianle would think after seeing this ad.¡±


    Xu Yang burst out laughing, ¡°What else could he think? If it were you, what would you think?¡±


    Without hesitation, Wang Xiaocong blurted out, ¡°Definitely furious!¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°Exactly, Gu Tianle must be fuming as well.¡±


    Shaking his head, Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Gu Tianle is really unlucky to have gotten on your radar.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°When it¡¯s time to negotiate the endorsement, we¡¯ll give him more money as compensation. Moreover, I respect him for doing charity work low-key.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°That¡¯s the only way.¡±


    ¡­


    In Beijing, Shengshi Biyuan residential community.


    The homeowner Pan Jinlong, with a modest education, ordinary appearance, and crude manner of speaking¡­


    This very man rode the nation¡¯s real estate wave, dabbled in the building materials business, and earned his first bucket of gold.


    After making money, Pan Jinlong went to buy properties in the Shengshi Biyuan community, snapping up ten apartments in one go.


    In his mind, with property in hand, there was nothing to worry about.


    Indeed, ever since he bought his house, Pan Jinlong¡¯s restless heart had become much more stable.


    Back when he bought his house, it was only eleven thousand per square meter, but now it had skyrocketed to one hundred and ten thousand per square meter.


    That is to say, the real estate he had purchased had appreciated tenfold!


    This rate of appreciation left Pan Jinlong dumbfounded.


    He had a friend who had also made a fortune in the building materials business with him, but his friend didn¡¯t buy a house, thinking it was less profitable than industrial enterprises. So instead, he had set up a manufacturing factory and ventured into industry.


    More than ten years had passed.


    His friend¡¯s factory was on the brink of collapse, ready to close down at any moment.


    Every day, he was worried about where to get money to keep the factory alive.


    Meanwhile, Pan Jinlong, simply because he had bought houses, did nothing else, and relying on those ten properties, had become a billionaire with a net worth of over ten billion.


    Latter, when Pan Jinlong watched the news and saw reports that many listed companies¡¯ annual net profits were no match for even one of his houses, he felt even happier.


    He believed that the real estate industry truly deserved to be a pillar of the national economy. It was this pillar that had turned him into a billionaire.


    Out of those ten houses, Pan Jinlong lived in one and rented out the other nine, becoming a landlord.


    He stopped doing building material business and lived a comfortable life, unimaginable to the average worker, just by collecting rent.


    The white-collar workers who rented his places worked themselves to the bone every day, yet a quarter of their monthly income went to him.


    These hard-working office employees couldn¡¯t see a future for themselves, working day in and day out.


    As a landlord, Pan Jinlong did nothing all day; he would walk his dog in the morning, go out for breakfast, play with his phone, take an afternoon nap, watch a free pirated movie online upon waking up, and dine and sing with friends at night, enjoying every day to the fullest.


    Pan Jinlong had divorced before buying the houses and became a billionaire afterward. He had no intentions of marrying again.


    He thought marriage lacked freedom and inevitably led to quarrels and vexation in life.


    As for his physical needs, Pan Jinlong met them through entertainment clubs.


    The women there were often college students, providing services that were both comfortable and hassle-free.


    Whenever he felt like it, he¡¯d just go; after all, money was not an issue.


    Life was quite pleasant this way.


    Living alone, he didn¡¯t have to accommodate anyone and could do whatever he pleased.


    Recently, Pan Jinlong had become fascinated with web novels.


    These web novels added much joy to Pan Jinlong¡¯s wealthy life.


    Reading them, Pan Jinlong often imagined himself as a returning soldier king in the city, romancing cold and proud female CEOs.


    Or traversing to another world to slaughter his way through, becoming a top powerhouse.


    Since he became addicted to web novels, Pan Jinlong was practically inseparable from his phone.


    He spent his days engrossed in the novels on his phone.


    Reading while eating, reading in the bathroom, and listening while showering.


    He even stopped watching previously enjoyed pirated movies.


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    He reduced his social gatherings, only attending friends¡¯ meetups when absolutely necessary.


    Most of his days were spent lounging on the sofa on the balcony, devouring all kinds of novels¨Cfantasy, martial arts, urban, the works.


    Even though Pan Jinlong was worth over ten billion, he never paid for a VIP membership to remove ads when reading novels.


    His phone was loaded with many free novel apps, which featured ads while reading.


    That was understandable; after all, if you¡¯re getting novels for free, an ad or two isn¡¯t unreasonable. Otherwise, how would they make money? They couldn¡¯t serve you for free¨Cthe people behind those apps needed to live too.

 Chapter 586 - Chapter 586: Chapter 586: Terrifying Profits

    Chapter 586: Chapter 586: Terrifying Profits


    Pan Jinlong really hated ads, but he hated spending money even more, so he¡¯d rather put up with the ads than pay for a membership.


    Often, he accidentally clicked on those ads and downloaded some random, messy apps.


    Some apps even took a good amount of money from him through sneaky tactics.


    Even so, Pan Jinlong still refused to pay for a membership to remove the ads.


    Right now, Pan Jinlong was reading a novel titled ¡°Drunk, Mistaking My Sister-in-Law for My Wife¡±.


    Having finished a chapter, he took a drag on his cigarette and tapped his phone screen, ready to read the next chapter, when he accidentally clicked on an ad on the screen.


    Usually, if he clicked on an ad, he would just exit out, no big deal.


    If he downloaded some random, messy app, he would just uninstall it.


    But this time, after clicking on the ad, he heard a voice.


    ¡°Gu Tianle has turned green, Gu Tianle has turned green¡­¡±


    That was all the ad kept repeating.


    In an instant, Pan Jinlong was captivated by the ad¡¯s catchphrase.


    Looking back at the screen, he saw that Gu Tianle, apart from his familiar face, was green all over¨Ceven on top of his head.


    Staring at this version of Gu Tianle, Pan Jinlong was dumbstruck.


    For a moment, he lost all desire to keep reading the novel.


    Gu Tianle was Pan Jinlong¡¯s idol in his youth; when he was in middle school, it was when Gu Tianle¡¯s ¡°The Giant Eagle Hero¡± was sweeping through north and south of the river.


    Even if it meant skipping classes and climbing over fences, Pan Jinlong would go to watch Gu Tianle in ¡°The Giant Eagle Hero¡±.


    Later on, Pan Jinlong watched all of Gu Tianle¡¯s TV shows and movies.


    Now that he was older, he was no longer as crazy as he was in his youth.


    But he would still go online to watch a pirated version of any new movie starring Gu Tianle.


    What did it mean for Gu Tianle to have turned green?


    Before he could figure it out, the Gu Tianle on screen started speaking.


    ¡°Greedy Play Today is a fun game with free trading, where you don¡¯t have to spend a penny on equipment. Find your legend here¨Cif you¡¯re brothers, come play!¡±


    Legend?


    Pan Jinlong was startled once more.


    Back in the day, Pan Jinlong was one of the players of Legend.


    Playing Legend could engulf him until it was dark outside and life itself felt eternal.


    The word ¡°Legend¡± brought back memories of the passionate times he had spent with his brothers.


    At that moment, he could feel the blood in his corpulent body burning with fervor once again.


    So, he found himself clicking to download the game involuntarily.


    He wanted to relive those passionate days he had spent with his brothers.


    ¡­


    ¡°Gu Tianle has turned green, Gu Tianle has turned green¡­¡±


    After a night of fermenting, the ad had completely blown up.


    To promote this ad, Wang Xiaocong had really gone all out.


    Of course, it was Xu Yang who had told him to do it.


    No matter where netizens went, they could see this ad.


    The hosts from Xu Yang¡¯s Fengcai Guild naturally joined in promoting it as well.


    And the major video websites go without saying.


    With the push of money, as long as you open a video, if you don¡¯t spend a little money, you had to watch this ad.


    It drove many netizens crazy; seeing Gu Tianle all green made their own faces turn green with envy.


    No matter the website, under the influence of money, they were all madly playing this ad.


    The trending search list was also dominated by the ad¡¯s catchphrase that Gu Tianle had turned green.


    Following that were Greedy Play Today and the resurgence of Legend.


    In the app stores, the ad for ¡°Greedy Play Today¡± was everywhere, inducing downloads in all kinds of ways.


    Some apps even came bundled with it.


    Such software zones, of course, received a lot more money.


    This advertising slogan is a bit vulgar.


    But it was this vulgarity that really caught on with people.


    Overnight, the slogan fermented, and the whole nation knew about this advertisement.


    Naturally, ¡°Greedy Play Today¡± saw its download volume soar, rocketing to the top spot for fastest-growing downloads in record time.


    ¡­


    In Harbor City, at the presidential suite of the Crown Hotel.


    After watching the advertisement for a while, Wang Xiaocong dialed the phone number of Yang Song, the general manager of the game company, and asked, ¡°How are the download numbers now?¡±


    Yang Song replied, ¡°Mr. Wang, overnight, we reached a stunning eight hundred thousand downloads, and we should break through two million today. Although, there is quite a bit of padding in those numbers.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°No worries, it¡¯s normal for there to be some padding in this kind of promotion. But no matter what, with so many downloads, there are bound to be quite a few players hooked. You all need to maintain the servers well. We don¡¯t want the servers to struggle under the load of downloads¨Cthat would be troublesome. Xu Yang and I are in Harbor City. After we sign with the stars, there will be even more people downloading.¡±


    Yang Song said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mr. Wang, we won¡¯t drop the ball!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong then asked, ¡°How¡¯s the bank turnover?¡±


    Yang Song replied, ¡°I¡¯ve had someone tally it up; it should almost be ready. Just give me a moment, and I¡¯ll go check.¡±


    Soon after, Yang Song¡¯s excited voice came through, ¡°Mr. Wang, our turnover has reached two hundred and fifty million, with a net profit of two hundred million!¡±


    ¡°What, that much!¡± Wang Xiaocong was astonished.


    He had expected the game to make money, especially with Xu Yang¡¯s promotional strategy.


    But to make two hundred and fifty million overnight still shocked him.


    Even though Xu Yang was prepared, he was left stunned when he heard about the profit data.


    While the system had projected an annual revenue of ten billion,


    making two billion in one day was still terrifying.


    Two billion a day, twenty billion in ten days, a hundred days would tally up to two hundred billion.


    In just fifty days, they would achieve the ten billion in profit that the system had mentioned.


    But he knew that was impossible, there couldn¡¯t be that much every day.


    Managing to make ten billion in a year¡¯s time would already be a miracle.


    ¡­


    Pan Jinlong was a veteran player of ¡°Legend.¡±


    After downloading ¡°Greedy Play Today,¡± he became a new player of it.


    After all, despite ¡°Greedy Play Today¡± being a copycat of ¡°Legend,¡± there were still many differences.


    Pan Jinlong didn¡¯t start playing ¡°Greedy Play Today¡± just because he was brainwashed by Gu Tianle¡¯s advertisement; it was more about reminiscing over his long-gone youth.


    However, after downloading ¡°Greedy Play Today,¡± he discovered it was quite different from ¡°Legend,¡± even though it was a copycat.


    ¡°Greedy Play Today¡± had automated pathfinding, combat, and questing.


    At first, Pan Jinlong felt somewhat disgruntled.


    Everything is done automatically; what am I here for?


    But soon, he discovered the thrills.


    The game¡¯s pace was incredibly fast, leveling up the character was rapid, and it got the blood pumping.


    Before he knew it, Pan Jinlong became hooked on the feeling of speeding through levels.


    But then he realized that without spending money, he could only watch others dominate the battlefield and show off.


    He was always a mere newbie, either getting killed by others or looked down upon.


    Such results left Pan Jinlong feeling extremely frustrated.


    Being a billionaire, he wanted to relive the passionate days of his youth without that frustration. How could that do?


    So, he immediately made a purchase of ten yuan.


    After spending money, he found his combat ability greatly enhanced, and he enjoyed a spree of crushing victories.


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    However, it wasn¡¯t long before an opponent took him down, mocking him and calling him trash.


    Unwilling to accept that, he went all in with a hundred yuan to buy impressive gear and slayed the opponent who had scorned him, calling him trash!


    But if he was topping up his account with cash, so were others.


    He invested a hundred, others invested five hundred, and after reviving, they beat him down hard.


    In the face of gear worth five hundred yuan, his hundred-yuan equipment was just begging to be crushed.

 Chapter 587 - Chapter 587: Chapter 587: Lawlessness

    Chapter 587: Chapter 587: Lawlessness


    Pan Jinlong naturally couldn¡¯t stand being surpassed by others.


    ¡°You just recharged 500 bucks? Well, I¡¯ll recharge a thousand to crush you,¡± he thought to himself.


    So, after recharging a thousand, Pan Jinlong¡¯s character¡¯s combat power skyrocketed. He became an existence that could annihilate heaven, earth, and air in seconds and was worshipped by everyone as the most badass character.


    This feeling was exhilarating for Pan Jinlong, even more thrilling than reading online novels!


    He went on to seek this thrill in even higher-level worlds, continuously spending money, continuously enjoying the rush.


    Amongst this euphoria, he played the game for an entire night.


    From 9 p.m. until 7 a.m. the following morning.


    Eventually, he was so exhausted that he had to stop.


    After rubbing his face, he checked how much money he¡¯d spent.


    Unbeknownst to him until he checked, it gave him quite the shock.


    He¡¯d actually spent ninety thousand in one night!


    ¡°Holy shit, how could I have spent so much money?!¡± Pan Jinlong, who was extremely cautious with his finances, snapped back to reality. ¡°Damn it, this game is addictive. I spent so much without even realizing it!¡±


    He felt as if he¡¯d been duped, which made his complexion turn rather unsightly.


    When it came to reading online novels, he¡¯d rather endure ads than spend over a hundred bucks to become a member.


    And yet, he¡¯d spent ninety thousand on some damn game in one night.


    He couldn¡¯t handle it.


    ¡°No, I can¡¯t play this game anymore. If I keep on playing, all my money will go into this. I must quit this game!¡±


    Before sleeping, Pan Jinlong murmured nonstop.


    But in his mind, he kept revisiting the scenes where he dominated the game and received countless people¡¯s admiration.


    That sensation was just too awesome.


    As for whether or not to continue spending money on the game after waking up, that was a decision to be made after he awoke.


    ¡­


    Harbor City.


    Gu Tianle was an old artist from Harbor City.


    Like most old artists in Harbor City, Gu Tianle was incredibly hardworking, rivaling the model laborer Liu Dehua.


    Even Liu Dehua once said in public that Gu Tianle was more tenacious than him.


    The current film industry in Harbor City was lacking fresh talent; there were no promising newcomers to boast of.


    There was a time when Xie Tingfeng was highly regarded, and even Zhou Runfa said in an award ceremony that Harbor City¡¯s next twenty to thirty years would be reliant on Xie Tingfeng.


    But Xie Tingfeng found filmmaking too exhausting and not very lucrative, so he simply stopped acting and went into the culinary business instead.


    Cooking was not only easier, but it also paid better. Occasionally, he would be a judge or a guest on a show, making easy money.


    Of course, he would occasionally return to filmmaking as a diversion.


    Chen Guanxi, too, was once entrusted with high hopes by the Harbor City film circle.


    Unfortunately, following a scandalous photo leak, he completely left the entertainment industry and turned to designing clothes.


    Another one named Du Wenzhe was also highly anticipated.


    However, this artist named Du Wenzhe preferred to be a lapdog for foreigners rather than be a dignified Chinese person, so he could no longer continue acting.


    Now, the Harbor City film industry was still being supported by the older generation of artists, with Gu Tianle being one of the representatives.


    The new Harbor City films, especially those with significant investments, were led by just a few old actors.


    Gu Tianle, Liu Qingyun, or it would be Zhang Jiahui, Liu Dehua, Guo Fuchen, Zhou Runfa¨Cjust these few familiar faces.


    As for movie themes, it was always the same: cop movies, gangster movies, action movies, and gambling movies.


    Those people, those themes, they kept on recycling.


    Even if these movies were of high quality, audiences grew tired of them.


    Not to mention, many of the films were downright terrible.


    Thus, the decline of Harbor City¡¯s film industry seemed inevitable.


    Gu Tianle was a Harbor City filmmaker who produced the most films every year, without equal.


    As the year was coming to an end, Gu Tianle had basically finished shooting all the films that needed to be done.


    No matter whether they were terrible or not, the point was, he had no more films to shoot for the rest of the year.


    He was just at home, playing his favorite video games on his console.


    But just as he was really getting into his games, his agent arrived.


    Bringing along news that infuriated him.


    His agent actually said he was ¡°cucked¡±!


    When he heard that he had been ¡°cucked,¡± Gu Tianle promptly dropped his game console, grabbed his agent by the collar, and asked with a furious face, ¡°What¡¯s going on? How have I been ¡®cucked¡¯? Did you see my girlfriend with someone?¡±


    Gu Tianle, though quite old, wasn¡¯t married but had a girlfriend.


    His girlfriend was very mysterious; most people knew nothing about her.


    He and his girlfriend were very much in love, and he was already thinking about picking a time to give her a wedding.


    He really couldn¡¯t believe his girlfriend would cheat on him.


    He knew the entertainment industry was a mess.


    For women in the entertainment industry, it was very hard to stay out of trouble.


    Some didn¡¯t want to, but simply had no way to resist.


    Just like Liu Jialin back in the day, with certain unsuitable-for-children photos spreading everywhere.


    Liang Chaowei could be magnanimous, and not mind.


    Gu Tianle asked himself, and admitted he couldn¡¯t be that forgiving in this regard.


    So, he thought having a girlfriend from the industry was risky, as it was easy to get cheated on, and chose a girlfriend outside of it.


    If even she cheated on him, he really wouldn¡¯t know how to stop crying.


    ¡°Brother Le, don¡¯t get agitated,¡± his agent Xie Jinghang, seeing Gu Tianle¡¯s murderous look, knew he had misunderstood and quickly explained, ¡°It¡¯s not you who¡¯s been ¡®cucked¡¯, but there¡¯s an ad involving you that¡¯s unauthorized. This ad has gone viral, and the slogan ¡®Gu Tianle got cucked¡¯ is now known by the whole nation.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Gu Tianle finally took a deep breath of relief.


    Well, as long as his girlfriend hadn¡¯t cheated on him, that was what mattered.


    Otherwise, he really would have had to find a place to cry.


    Letting go of Xie Jinghang¡¯s collar, he asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s the situation exactly? Tell me quickly!¡±


    Xie Jinghang opened his phone and typed in the five characters ¡°Gu Tianle got cucked.¡±


    Then an advertisement popped up.


    ¡°Gu Tianle got cucked! Gu Tianle got cucked!¡±


    ¡°Surprises abound, earn tens of thousands a month!¡±


    ¡°A green game where you don¡¯t spend money but still earn money, waiting for you to play!¡±


    ¡°Exchange equipment for cash, trade freely, withdraw cash anytime!¡±


    Hearing each of these ridiculous ad phrases, Gu Tianle¡¯s face turned black: ¡°I never endorsed this game at all!¡±


    Xie Jinghang said, ¡°Yes, you didn¡¯t endorse it. The game company just took your picture, did a simple Photoshop job, then found someone to dub over it, and created this vulgar advertisement. Now your image has been greatly affected!¡±


    Gu Tianle angrily said, ¡°This is preposterous, they are lawless!¡±


    Xie Jinghang said, ¡°Truly lawless. If it were a regular copyright infringement, we might overlook it, but this infringement has become nationally known, it¡¯s just too lawless. The impact is too malicious, even worse than the Michael Jordan copyright case!¡±


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    The Michael Jordan copyright case was a particularly notorious infringement.


    When the Jordan sports clothing brand emerged, everyone thought it was founded by the famous American basketball star Michael Jordan.


    Only after basketball star Michael Jordan took the Jordan sports clothing company to court and the media exposed it did people realize that the Jordan sports clothing brand had no connection whatsoever with Michael Jordan.


    It also led people to exclaim that the person behind the creation of the Jordan sports clothing brand was incredibly audacious!


    The egregious copyright infringement of ¡°Greedy Play Today,¡± so unbashedly blatant and lawless, infuriated Gu Tianle to the point of outrage.

 Chapter 588 - Chapter 588: Chapter 588: Meet and Discuss

    Chapter 588: Chapter 588: Meet and Discuss


    ¡°`


    ¡°We must resolve this issue, we can¡¯t let people infringe like this!¡± Gu Tianle said sternly, ¡°Call Xinghe over!¡±


    Li Xinghe was Gu Tianle¡¯s lawyer.


    Attorney Li was highly skilled in his profession, proficient in the laws of Huaxia, the Beautiful Country, the Eurozone, and several other nations.


    For many years, Li Xinghe had been handling Gu Tianle¡¯s legal issues.


    Soon, Li Xinghe arrived.


    Gu Tianle got straight to the point, ¡°Xinghe, my rights have been grossly infringed upon, take a look at this advertisement.¡±


    Li Xinghe watched the advertisement and burst into laughter, ¡°Brother Le, you¡¯ve been cuckolded, this advertisement is too surreal, hahaha!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re laughing!¡± Gu Tianle said with a stern face, ¡°I called you here not to make fun of me. Think of a solution quickly and resolve this!¡±


    Li Xinghe restrained his smile, ¡°In a case of infringement like this, we first need to identify which company is infringing. If it¡¯s a big company, we can communicate with them, and either sue or settle privately; if it¡¯s some small, shabby company, then it¡¯s going to be more difficult to handle.¡±


    Gu Tianle understood what Li Xinghe meant.


    If it was a big company, they couldn¡¯t escape accountability, you could find them without fail.


    But if it was some small, shabby company, they could just shut down and run off.


    If you can¡¯t find the people, then you can¡¯t hold them accountable.


    Xie Jinghang said, ¡°This advertisement is now ubiquitous, the investment in promotion must not be small, otherwise they couldn¡¯t achieve this effect. I guess it must be a big company, otherwise they wouldn¡¯t have the money to promote it.¡±


    Gu Tianle nodded, ¡°That makes sense.¡±


    Li Xinghe said, ¡°A check will tell us.¡±


    Li Xinghe immediately took out his cell phone to search, and quickly found the information.


    Li Xinghe said, ¡°Hmm, this ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯ game is launched by the Octagram Gaming company, it¡¯s Wang Xiaocong¡¯s company. You know Wang Xiaocong, right?¡±


    Gu Tianle nodded, ¡°Of course, the son of the richest man, the heir to Wan Da Group, I¡¯ve met him at a wine party somewhere in the mainland, and I¡¯ve even made a film invested by Wan Da Film. I don¡¯t quite understand why he would infringe on me like this.¡±


    In his eyes, with Wang Xiaocong being so wealthy, if he wanted him to endorse something, all he needed was to give him a call, so why resort to infringement?


    Li Xinghe shook his head, ¡°That¡¯s something we can¡¯t guess, it¡¯s better to ask him directly. Do you have Wang Xiaocong¡¯s phone number?¡±


    Gu Tianle shook his head, ¡°No, I¡¯ve only met him, we¡¯re not close, how could I possibly have his phone number?¡±


    Li Xinghe said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll call Octagram Gaming, ask them what¡¯s going on first. If Octagram Gaming can give us a satisfying response, we might not need to contact Wang Xiaocong.¡±


    Gu Tianle nodded, ¡°Yes, make the call and see what they say. I have just one thing to say, they must give me a satisfactory outcome, otherwise we can¡¯t just let this go. This advertisement is too absurd, the impact too negative.¡±


    Toward the end, Gu Tianle was filled with indignation.


    Li Xinghe did not rush to make the call but instead said, ¡°Brother Le, we need to discuss this.¡±


    Gu Tianle was taken aback, ¡°What¡¯s there to discuss?¡±


    Li Xinghe said, ¡°We need to clarify two points. First, Octagram Gaming is Wang Xiaocong¡¯s company, and given Wang Xiaocong¡¯s status, they definitely won¡¯t deny the allegations. It would bring a very negative impact on Wan Da Group, and if we sue, we will surely succeed.¡±


    Gu Tianle asked, ¡°And the second point?¡±


    Li Xinghe said, ¡°The second point is, someone like Wang Xiaocong can certainly hire very powerful lawyers. Winning a lawsuit against them won¡¯t be easy, and getting compensation will be even harder.¡±


    Gu Tianle thought for a moment and said, ¡°Regardless, such blatant infringement requires an explanation. I don¡¯t care about the compensation; I¡¯ll leave this matter to you. Whatever compensation we get in the end, I¡¯ll give you ten percent, how about that?¡±


    Li Xinghe¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Brother Le, you are too generous. No problem, I will contact Octagram Gaming right away!¡±


    He dialed Octagram Gaming¡¯s number.


    ¡°`


    Soon, the call connected.


    Li Xinghe began, ¡°I am Mr. Gu Tianle¡¯s lawyer regarding the infringement of his portrait rights and reputation by your company¡­¡±


    The operator responded, ¡°Hello, we have been expecting your call. I will transfer you to the general manager, who will discuss this with you. Please hold on.¡±


    Shortly after, the call was transferred to the general manager¡¯s office.


    General Manager Yang Song picked up, ¡°Hello, you¡¯re Mr. Gu Tianle¡¯s lawyer, right?¡±


    Li Xinghe replied, ¡°Yes, my name is Li Xinghe. May I know who I am speaking with¡­?¡±


    The general manager said, ¡°I am Yang Song, the general manager of Octomang Games. Regarding the company¡¯s infringement of Mr. Gu Tianle¡¯s rights, we deeply apologize.¡±


    Li Xinghe said, ¡°Mr. Yang, merely apologizing will not solve the problem.¡±


    Yang Song said, ¡°I understand, Mr. Li. Our boss, Wang Xiaocong, is currently in Harbor City. He¡¯s here specifically to handle the matter of celebrity endorsements. I¡¯ll send you his phone number and address so you can talk to Mr. Wang. He is not short of money and is very reasonable. I believe he will offer a satisfactory resolution.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Li Xinghe quickly received a message with Wang Xiaocong¡¯s phone number and his hotel information.


    Li Xinghe smiled, ¡°It seems Mr. Wang Xiaocong is indeed sincere.¡±


    Gu Tianle, who had heard the gist of it, looked at the message, ¡°Wang Xiaocong is at the Crown Hotel in Harbor City?¡±


    Li Xinghe answered, ¡°Yes, the presidential suite at the Crown Hotel. I will call him now to schedule a meeting.¡±


    Gu Tianle said, ¡°Hmm, go ahead. The sooner this matter is resolved, the better.¡±


    Shortly after, Li Xinghe made the call to Wang Xiaocong and scheduled a meeting.


    They were to meet in half an hour.


    Half an hour later.


    Crown Hotel.


    The living room of the presidential suite.


    Gu Tianle and his two companions met with Wang Xiaocong and Xu Yang.


    It was Xu Yang¡¯s first time seeing Gu Tianle in person.


    It must be said, Gu Tianle¡¯s looks were truly exceptional.


    In his youth, Gu Tianle was the Jade-faced Prince.


    With TV dramas like The Giant Eagle Hero and Crescent Moon Scimitar, he became a nationwide sensation, enchanting countless young girls.


    Now, Gu Tianle¡¯s jade face had turned dark.


    It was said that Gu Tianle couldn¡¯t stand people saying he was just a pretty face, that he relied solely on his looks for a living.


    To prove he was not just a pretty face but made a living off his talent, he intentionally tanned his skin.


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    Despite being tanned, his good looks were still evident, and he now had a more masculine appeal.


    Gu Tianle, now over fifty, was a handsome middle-aged man who kept in excellent shape, avoiding any hint of middle-aged greasiness.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, please have a seat,¡± Wang Xiaocong invited the three to sit down, then introduced Xu Yang, ¡°This is my friend, Xu Yang.¡±


    Gu Tianle introduced, ¡°This is my agent, Xie Jinghang, and this is my lawyer, Li Xinghe.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re Xu Yang, the owner of Riverbed Salvage?!¡± Xie Jinghang¡¯s agent looked at Xu Yang in shock.

 Chapter 589 - Chapter 589: Chapter 589: Others Dont Even Have the Chance to Endorse

    Chapter 589: Chapter 589: Others Don¡¯t Even Have the Chance to Endorse


    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m the boss of Jiang Di Lao, do you know me?¡± Xu Yang was somewhat surprised.


    ¡°Of course, I know you. One time when I went to the mainland, I went to Shui Di Lao for hotpot. My friends there said that the boss of Jiang Di Lao started from scratch and became a billionaire within a year, and now he¡¯s almost becoming a trillionaire. I didn¡¯t expect to meet the man himself. What an honor,¡± Xie Jinghang said with a face full of excitement.


    ¡°Mr. Xie is too kind,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    Gu Tianle and Li Xinghe were also very surprised to see Xu Yang, the boss of Jiang Di Lao, here.


    As for Xu Yang, they couldn¡¯t say they knew him well, but they had heard of him.


    In the Chinese business community over the past year, Xu Yang has been one of the most prominent figures.


    In just one year, he became a billionaire, and even the top business magnates, such as Wang the richest man, Zhang Yimin, and others, are very optimistic about Xu Yang, saying he might become China¡¯s richest man and even the world¡¯s richest man in the future.


    Li Xinghe said, ¡°Young Master Wang, Boss Xu, let¡¯s first talk about the copyright infringement issue with Mr. Gu¡¯s company, Eight Trigrams Game Company.¡±


    ¡°No problem,¡± Wang Xiaocong said with a smile, ¡°Mr. Xu and I discussed and decided on this advertisement together. We both own this game, and we came to Harbor City together specifically to address the issue of the celebrity endorsement for ¡®Greedy Play Today.¡¯ I¡¯d like to ask, Mr. Gu, Lawyer Li, Mr. Xie, what do you think about this advertisement?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong explained why Xu Yang was here, so as not to offend Gu Tianle and the others, making them feel it is inappropriate for outsiders to be present.


    Thinking of the ad slogan ¡°Gu Tianle has gone green,¡± Gu Tianle¡¯s expression turned sour: ¡°Your advertisement is in very poor taste!¡±


    Li Xinghe nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s vulgar and has severely damaged Mr. Gu Tianle¡¯s personal image.¡±


    Xie Jinghang followed up by saying, ¡°It has had an immeasurable negative impact on Mr. Gu Tianle¡¯s personal image.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said with a smile, ¡°It is indeed a vulgar advertisement, but this is a vulgar world after all. That¡¯s why these kinds of vulgar advertisements work best. As for damaging Mr. Gu Tianle¡¯s personal image and having an immeasurable impact, we¡¯ll talk about that later. For now, let¡¯s discuss something else. Guess how much money our game has made since the ad was released until now?¡±


    Gu Tianle shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to guess that.¡±


    Xie Jinghang also shook his head and said, ¡°Guessing that is pointless.¡±


    Li Xinghe didn¡¯t speak as if he was guessing.


    So, Wang Xiaocong¡¯s gaze fell on Li Xinghe.


    The gazes of the others also fell on him.


    Li Xinghe said, ¡°Why are you all looking at me? I can¡¯t guess either.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong and the others were somewhat speechless, thinking if you can¡¯t guess, why not say so? You¡¯re just sitting there not speaking, and everyone thinks you¡¯re guessing.


    Seemingly understanding what everyone was thinking, Li Xinghe gave an embarrassed smile: ¡°I was thinking about something else for a moment, got a bit distracted. As for how much money this game has made so far, we can find out by checking the details.¡±


    He immediately took out his phone, looked up information about Eight Trigrams Game Company, did some mental calculations, then said, ¡°Based on the app¡¯s download volume, and the spending ratio and intensity of gamers in the game industry, it should have made a profit of between ten and fifteen million.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong laughed and said, ¡°Lawyer Li, you¡¯ve calculated way too little.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Lawyer Li, just take a bold guess, you don¡¯t need to crunch those numbers, they¡¯re not accurate. Our game is the hottest game of the year.¡±


    Li Xinghe said, ¡°Could it have surpassed twenty million?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong shook his head, ¡°That¡¯s still too little.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°Ten times twenty million is more like it.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Li Xinghe¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°Ten times twenty million, that¡¯s two billion, how is that possible!¡±


    The figure was terrifying!


    It wasn¡¯t even a good game, just a crude clone of Legend.


    Before arriving, he had looked it up on his phone, downloaded the app, and played it for a bit, thinking it was just a trash game.


    How could a trash game make a profit of two billion in such a short time?


    Greedy Play Today is more like it!


    ¡°Don¡¯t disbelieve.¡± Xu Yang said, ¡°Wang, show them the bank statement, didn¡¯t the company send it to you?¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Wang Xiaocong took a tablet, tapped a few times, and placed it in front of Gu Tianle and his group.


    Li Xinghe took a look and was shocked, he couldn¡¯t help saying to Gu Tianle, ¡°Le, the bank statements for this game are real, it made a profit of over two billion in twenty-four hours!¡±


    Gu Tianle was also shocked, but still said, ¡°Your game makes a lot of money, what does that have to do with your infringement on me?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s related.¡± Xu Yang said, ¡°The game is making money, which shows our game is popular. Since it¡¯s popular, it¡¯s well-known, and for a celebrity to endorse a well-known game, it also enhances the celebrity¡¯s commercial value, after all, the exposure is there for all to see.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, I¡¯m not afraid to tell you, Wang and I came to Harbor City just to get an international superstar to endorse it, and the superstar has agreed, a contract has been signed.¡±


    ¡°So endorsing our game is beneficial for any star. To be honest, when many people saw our game¡¯s high exposure, they wanted to endorse it proactively, but we didn¡¯t give them the chance!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded in agreement, ¡°Exactly, many domestic stars volunteered, lowering their endorsement fees to endorse our game, but we didn¡¯t agree to any.¡±


    Gu Tianle didn¡¯t care about the issue of which stars had proactively asked to endorse, but rather caught the implication in Xu Yang¡¯s words and asked, ¡°President Xu, you just mentioned signing with an international superstar, could it be big brother Chen Long?¡±


    Li Xinghe exclaimed, ¡°Big brother Chen Long agreed to endorse your game?¡±


    Xie Jinghang was also looking at Xu Yang in shock.


    There were many international superstars, but in Asia, there was only one Chen Long. Of course, in Harbor City, the international superstar would naturally be Chen Long.


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s brother Chen Long.¡± Xu Yang said, ¡°Wang, show them the contract we signed with brother Chen Long, would you?¡±


    Showing the bank statement and Chen Long¡¯s contract to the other party were all preparations for the subsequent negotiations.


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    Wang Xiaocong immediately took out the contract, allowing Gu Tianle¡¯s party to see Chen Long¡¯s signature, ¡°Sorry, the content of the contract must be kept confidential, but you should recognize Chen Long¡¯s signature, right Mr. Gu? You¡¯ve worked with brother Chen Long before, the ¡®Baby¡¯s Day Out¡¯ was a very high-quality movie.¡±


    On seeing Chen Long¡¯s signature, Gu Tianle couldn¡¯t help but laugh, ¡°I¡¯d recognize big brother¡¯s signature even if it turned to ash, so it looks like big brother really did endorse your game. I hadn¡¯t thought you¡¯d be so capable, to be able to get big brother to endorse.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Mainly it¡¯s Wang¡¯s face, being a tycoon¡¯s son, with Wanda Entertainment and Wanda Cinemas at home, brother Chen Long would show a bit of face.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong rolled his eyes in secret.


    Thinking my face is worth shit, if it weren¡¯t for the forty million offer, Chen Long wouldn¡¯t have endorsed it either.

 Chapter 590 - Chapter 590: Chapter 590 Two Plans

    Chapter 590: Chapter 590 Two Plans


    ¡°`


    Gu Tianle expressed his confusion, ¡°As the most influential star in Harbor City and even in all of Asia, since you¡¯ve already hired Big Brother to endorse your game, why did you have to infringe upon me? I know my own weight and that I can never compare with Big Brother. Please, would President Xu and Young Master Wang enlighten me.¡±


    ¡°Oh, you¡¯re talking about that,¡± Xu Yang said with a smile, ¡°Our Young Master Wang is not only rich enough to hire Brother Chen Long for endorsement, but he also wants to invite all the veteran artists from Harbor City to endorse our game.¡±


    Gu Tianle suddenly understood, ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡±


    Li Xinghe couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°President Xu, you say Young Master Wang is wealthy, but why didn¡¯t Wang Xiaocong directly discuss a cooperation instead of resorting to infringement? I believe that if you had come to discuss the cooperation with sincerity, Mr. Gu would not have turned you down.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Regarding this matter, we must apologize to Mr. Gu Tianle. Indeed, we were in the wrong, but at that time things were a bit urgent, and we acted first and reported later. For this, we are willing to say sorry.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong followed with, ¡°Yes, with our game, because it was about to launch officially, we suddenly changed the marketing strategy and had no choice but to use such an underhand tactic. It wasn¡¯t intentional, and we are willing to apologize. We¡¯re sorry.¡±


    Xu Yang continued, ¡°We now have prepared two options for you to choose from, and I hope we can reach a perfect resolution, achieving a win-win situation for everyone involved.¡±


    Gu Tianle said, ¡°What are the two options? Let¡¯s hear them.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°The first option is you sue Young Master Wang¡¯s company over the infringement. You should know how difficult it is to win such a lawsuit. For instance, when Yu Zhen was sued for copying Qiong Yao¡¯s work, he was ordered to pay five million plus a public apology. However, Yu Zhen only paid the five million, the apology never really happened, and eventually, the matter was dropped altogether. Similar was the case with Jordan¡¯s infringement lawsuit, which also ultimately fizzled out. Nowadays, Jordan¡¯s exclusive stores are still open all over the country without any issue. Young Master Wang can hire many top-notch lawyers, and they can easily drag the lawsuit out for years. So, if you go through with this lawsuit, even if you win, you may at most get a few million in compensation. After deducting the time cost and legal fees, breaking even would be considered fortunate. Do you agree that this is a reasonable assessment?¡±


    Gu Tianle furrowed his brow.


    Such lawsuits are indeed hard to fight.


    Battling in court with someone like Wang Xiaocong for several years is really not a problem.


    Spending a great deal of time and energy on this lawsuit, only to receive a few million in compensation, would truly be a loss that doesn¡¯t justify the effort.


    With the same time and energy, one could earn it all back by making a movie.


    This was one of the reasons why infringement is so rampant.


    Li Xinghe said coldly, ¡°President Xu, are you threatening us?¡±


    Xu Yang spread his hands, ¡°Lawyer Li, I¡¯m not threatening you, I¡¯m just stating a fact.¡±


    Li Xinghe looked at Gu Tianle, ¡°Le Ge, what do you think about what President Xu said?¡±


    This matter was indeed tricky. Although he was Gu Tianle¡¯s lawyer, the ultimate decision needed to come from Gu Tianle himself.


    Gu Tianle¡¯s brow remained tightly knit.


    If it were in the past when he was young, he would have been full of righteous passion, ready to pursue the lawsuit even if it meant no financial gain or even a loss, just to make the other party pay a price.


    But he was no longer young, forcing him to consider issues based on interests.


    He knew that many decisions should not be made based on personal likes and dislikes but rather on interests.


    In today¡¯s Harbor City entertainment industry, most of the resources were slanted toward Gu Tianle, who had evolved from a mere artist to a boss.


    When considering issues, he no longer thought as an artist but as a boss.


    A boss¡¯s mindset is to prioritize interests, to maximize benefits within the bounds of legality and without compromising morals.


    So when Gu Tianle saw that Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong came with sincerity to discuss, he suppressed his anger and was willing to listen to them.


    After hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, he felt that pursuing the lawsuit really wasn¡¯t worth it and could even result in a loss.


    ¡°`


    There¡¯s a saying that goes well, there are people who do the business of killing, but no one does the business of losing money.


    As a boss, Gu Tianle would naturally not engage in a losing business.


    Therefore, Gu Tianle would not sue unless it was absolutely necessary.


    Thinking of this, Gu Tianle said, ¡°Mr. Xu, I have always believed in valuing harmony. You and Mr. Wang are both prominent figures. If we were to go to court, it wouldn¡¯t look good for anyone. You mentioned earlier that there were two solutions, and I would like to hear what the second one is.¡±


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong exchanged glances, knowing that things had essentially fallen into place.


    Xu Yang said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s clear why Mr. Gu Tianle has become a pillar of the Harbor City film industry, and it¡¯s not without reason. I admire your rationality. Before discussing the second solution, I would like to ask how much is your current endorsement fee?¡±


    Gu Tianle replied, ¡°Around eight million.¡±


    His endorsement fee was no secret; anyone who inquired would find out.


    The film industry is one with considerable influence but a relatively small output value.


    Forget about comparing it with the technology industry, even a manufacturing industry is beyond the reach of the film industry.


    News reports often talk about fresh young actors getting over a hundred million in fees, little starlets with endorsements over a hundred million, or a celebrity earning tens of millions for a few days of filming.


    In truth, these figures are manipulated, part of the capital¡¯s hype for different purposes.


    How could practitioners in an industry with such a low output value earn so much money?


    It¡¯s impossible for them to earn hundreds of millions, more than many executives of technology companies!


    Actually, most stars¡¯ endorsement fees aren¡¯t that impressive.


    When Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong approached Chen Long, the international mega-star, with forty million, he couldn¡¯t refuse.


    In fact, even if you took that forty million to beautiful Hollywood, Downey might decline, but Depp definitely wouldn¡¯t.


    After all, Hollywood¡¯s top salaries are only twenty million dollars.


    How many people can command a twenty million dollar salary?


    Even for those who can get twenty million, how many A-list big budget films with investments of over one hundred million dollars are made each year?


    Moreover, filming a movie takes a lot of time and effort.


    But shooting commercials is different.


    For an advertisement like ¡°Greedy Play Today,¡± just shout a few lines like ¡°Come hack me if you¡¯re a brother, free trade, fun and profitable,¡± and you can make forty million. Even Brother Chen Long feels that refusing such an endorsement would be criminal.


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    Although Gu Tianle has many resources now, the movies he shoots aren¡¯t really that good, and they tend to perform poorly at the box office, so his endorsement fee really can¡¯t get much higher.


    That¡¯s why when Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong approached the old stars of Harbor City for endorsements, they had discussed it; offering Chen Long forty million was an exception.


    As for other stars, the endorsement fees were generally under ten million.


    Like the news claiming that offering a fresh-faced youth a hundred million for an endorsement is definitely impossible.


    ¡°We offer you fifteen million!¡± Xu Yang said. ¡°Mr. Gu, out of this money, ten million is for you to endorse our game, and five million is an apology fee from me and Mr. Wang Xiaocong. You¡¯ve seen our advertisement; it¡¯s quite easy to shoot, it can be finished in a few hours. You might not even earn as much making an entire movie. We also deeply respect your contributions to charity work, which is why we¡¯re offering you this price!¡±

 Chapter 591 - Chapter 591: Chapter 591: The Unpopular Movie Emperor

    Chapter 591: Chapter 591: The Unpopular Movie Emperor


    Gu Tianle is a model artist in Harbor City and also a philanthropist.


    He is extremely low-profile with his charity work, silently building over a hundred schools. If it weren¡¯t for media reports, no one would have known how much he had done for the children of impoverished families.


    Xu Yang truly admired Gu Tianle¡¯s charitable deeds from the bottom of his heart.


    Giving Gu Tianle more money was something Xu Yang was willing to do.


    Of course, this was also agreed upon with Wang Xiaocong.


    Wang Xiaocong had no objections to this.


    Gu Tianle was surprised by the price Xu Yang offered, not expecting him to propose such a high figure.


    This price was indeed very sincere.


    Ten million for endorsement fees, five million for an apology compensation.


    It should be noted that even if one were to sue and eventually win, it was highly unlikely to receive compensation of five million; two or three million would be the ceiling.


    As for Xu Yang¡¯s acknowledgment of his charitable work, Gu Tianle was also very happy in his heart.


    Li Xinghe and Xie Jinghang were also surprised by the fifteen million Xu Yang had offered.


    They too felt Xu Yang¡¯s full sincerity, both looking towards Gu Tianle.


    Gu Tianle took a deep breath and said, ¡°President Xu, your offer is indeed very sincere. I accept your apology and am willing to endorse ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯.¡±


    Xu Yang knew it would come to this result.


    If such sincerity was extended, and Gu Tianle still refused, he would be a fool.


    Clearly, Gu Tianle was not a fool.


    Xu Yang smiled slightly and extended his hand, ¡°Mr. Gu, a pleasure to cooperate!¡±


    Gu Tianle shook hands with Xu Yang: ¡°A pleasure to cooperate.¡±


    Right after, Gu Tianle also shook hands with Wang Xiaocong.


    Then, Gu Tianle added, ¡°President Xu, Young Master Wang, before signing the contract, I hope you can agree to one of my requests.¡±


    Xu Yang asked curiously, ¡°What request?¡±


    As long as it wasn¡¯t an excessive request, he was willing to agree.


    He believed that someone as smart as Gu Tianle, having already decided to endorse, would not propose any excessive demands.


    Wang Xiaocong was also curious about what Gu Tianle would request.


    Gu Tianle said, ¡°Could you take down that ad of mine first? If you let the ad continue to spread, I¡¯d be too embarrassed to show my face in public. You know, the word ¡®green¡¯ can lead people to think of unpleasant things. No man wants to be said to have been ¡®greened,¡¯ I believe you two can understand my feelings, so you can agree to my request, right?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded repeatedly: ¡°I understand, I fully understand. It was due to the urgency of the situation that we resorted to that measure. Now that you have agreed to endorse our game, the ad is naturally redundant. Rest assured, within twenty-four hours, the ad will be taken down!¡±


    Gu Tianle nodded in satisfaction: ¡°Good.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Then let¡¯s sign the contract.¡±


    He gestured for Wang Xiaocong to take out the prepared contract and hand it to Gu Tianle¡¯s lawyer, Li Xinghe.


    Li Xinghe carefully read the contract, placed it in front of Gu Tianle, and then said to Gu Tianle, ¡°Le Ge, the contract is fine. President Xu and Young Master Wang are indeed very sincere. You may sign.¡±


    Gu Tianle nodded, took the pen handed over by the other party, and signed his name on the contract in a flourish.


    Subsequently, Wang Xiaocong transferred five million as a down payment and five million as apology compensation to Gu Tianle.


    The two parties agreed on the shooting schedule.


    Afterward, Gu Tianle took his leave with his agent and lawyer.


    Not long after Gu Tianle¡¯s departure, another Best Actor came to visit.


    This Best Actor was named Zhang Jiahui.


    Zhang Jiahui was not as famous as Gu Tianle, but he was a genuine Best Actor.


    Zhang Jiahui may have won Best Actor, but he still wasn¡¯t popular.


    The general impression about Zhang Jiahui was that everyone knew he was a Best Actor, knew he was talented in acting, but there wasn¡¯t much passion for him.


    He didn¡¯t draw pursuits and cheers from the public when he appeared, unlike other highly popular stars.


    Actually, it wasn¡¯t that Zhang Jiahui had no chances to become popular.


    There are many reasons why someone doesn¡¯t become popular; in the end, it can only be attributed to fate.


    When Zhang Jiahui first started his career, he gained strong support from Harbor City¡¯s top director Wang Sanri.


    Wang Sanri even tailored a movie for him, ¡°The King of Gamblers,¡± and spent a lot of money to have Zhou Xingchi play a supporting role for Zhang Jiahui.


    However, Zhang Jiahui¡¯s acting skills were simply not good enough at the time, and Zhou Xingchi¡¯s personal style was too dominant.


    Even in movies where Zhou Xingchi and one of the Four Heavenly Kings, Liu Dehua, played the lead roles together, Zhou Xingchi was the dominant presence, making Zhang Jiahui¡¯s existence even less noticeable.


    This resulted in the movie being released, and although everyone knew Zhou Xingchi was the supporting actor and Zhang Jiahui the lead, the movie was still seen as Zhou Xingchi¡¯s, rendering Zhang Jiahui invisible.


    This made Zhang Jiahui¡¯s situation quite awkward.


    Later on, Zhang Jiahui acted in numerous movies, with both leading and supporting roles; his acting skills were honed, and he even won Best Actor.


    But even so, he was not popular; at most, people recognized his acting ability.


    For everyone, he was just a familiar face.


    Moreover, except for a few movies, the box office performances of the films Zhang Jiahui starred in were not really good.


    In recent years, Zhang Jiahui collaborated with Gu Tianle on multiple movies, such as ¡°Drug Sweep,¡± ¡°Chronicles of War Today,¡± and so on.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong both agreed that since they hired Gu Tianle as the spokesperson, they should invite Zhang Jiahui as well.


    And Zhang Jiahui¡¯s endorsement fee was even lower than Gu Tianle¡¯s.


    The amount of the endorsement fee doesn¡¯t depend on whether you have a Best Actor title, but on your popularity.


    A Best Actor title may have its prestige, but it¡¯s pointless without popularity.


    Moreover, things are different now compared to the past. Back then, winning Best Actor meant soaring to great heights.


    Nowadays, earning a Best Actor title really isn¡¯t that big a deal.


    Haven¡¯t you seen those so-called ¡°young fresh meat¡± and ¡°fresh flowers,¡± with hardly any acting skills, winning Best Actor due to capital¡¯s maneuvering?


    This has led to an inflation of Best Actor awards, causing even the truly talented Best Actors to suffer negative repercussions.


    People are increasingly taking the Best Actor title lightly, and its value has diminished.


    Now, people basically only remember the Best Actors from the past, such as Liang Chaowei, Zhang Jiahui, Zhou Runfa, and so on.


    Just like Gu Tianle, who came solely with his agent and lawyer, Zhang Jiahui also arrived with just his agent and lawyer.


    Zhang Jiahui, in his nature, was not the flamboyant type and naturally wouldn¡¯t travel with a large entourage.


    Of course, with his status, he couldn¡¯t really be flamboyant even if he wanted to.


    He could go grocery shopping alone without attracting a crowd, so what was there to show off?


    If he moved around with a group of attendants, he would likely face a barrage of media criticism.


    In today¡¯s Harbor City, if there¡¯s anyone whose appearances warrant an entourage, it¡¯s probably only Chen Long.


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    Chen Long enjoys that kind of attention; he did when he was young and still does now that he¡¯s older.


    Of course, it¡¯s only brother Chen Long who can pull this off without the media making a fuss.


    Therefore, people often see news about celebrities going out alone.


    This not only reflects the tradition of Harbor City stars being down to earth but also indicates that the locals aren¡¯t very interested in celebrities. More importantly, it shows that the status of the stars themselves simply isn¡¯t substantial enough to warrant bringing an entourage out onto the streets.


    Without the status of Chen Long, it would be embarrassing to bring an entourage out.

 Chapter 592 - Chapter 592: Chapter 592: Making Money is Not Shameful

    Chapter 592: Chapter 592: Making Money is Not Shameful


    ¡°Mr. Zhang, hello, I¡¯ve long admired your reputation.¡±


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were both grinning as they shook hands with Zhang Jiahui.


    ¡°Hello Mr. Xu, hello Young Master Wang, I am Zha Zha Hui,¡± Zhang Jiahui said.


    Zha Zha Hui?


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were both momentarily stunned.


    ¡°It¡¯s Zhang Zha Hui, not Zha Zha Hui,¡± Zhang Jiahui corrected with effort.


    At this, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong finally understood.


    Zhang Jiahui¡¯s Mandarin was terribly bad.


    Gu Tianle¡¯s Mandarin was already considered decent, although it wasn¡¯t as good as that of people like Liu Dehua and Zhang Xueyou, it was passable and wouldn¡¯t lead to incomprehension.


    Compared with Gu Tianle, if Gu Tianle scored a six for passability, Zhang Jiahui would be doing well to score a three.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, however, didn¡¯t make fun of Zhang Jiahui, after all, different living environments.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, please take a seat,¡± Xu Yang gestured for Zhang Jiahui to sit down.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, Young Master Wang, I¡­¡± Zhang Jiahui had the self-awareness to realize his Mandarin was poor and tried hard to speak so that Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong could understand every word he said clearly.


    Seeing him like this, Xu Yang said, ¡°Mr. Zhang, you should be able to speak English, right? Young Master Wang studied overseas, so you can communicate in English. My spoken English isn¡¯t very good, but I can mostly understand and occasionally speak a bit. You two chat, and I¡¯ll just listen.¡±


    His level of English was just average, with no issues in basic reading and writing.


    But his spoken English was quite poor, since he didn¡¯t have that language environment to speak English.


    Wang Xiaocong was different, having returned from studying abroad, his English was super smooth.


    Upon hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, Zhang Jiahui breathed a sigh of relief and immediately said in English, ¡°Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Xu, Young Master Wang. First of all, I want to apologize, I seldom speak Mandarin, I usually speak Cantonese. Although I have been working hard to learn Mandarin recently, the results haven¡¯t been ideal.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong replied fluently in English, ¡°No problem, we understand. I¡¯ve seen Liu Dehua and Zhang Xueyou speak very good Mandarin. I know you¡¯re good friends with them, especially with Zhang Xueyou. You could learn more from them. I believe that with effort, you can certainly improve your Mandarin.¡±


    Zhang Jiahui replied, ¡°Thank you, I will.¡±


    He then asked, ¡°I heard Gu Tianle just left, right?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Mr. Gu has already agreed to endorse our game, and the contract is signed.¡±


    ¡°He had no choice but to agree to the endorsement,¡± Zhang Jiahui said with a bizarre expression. ¡°Now the whole country knows about Gu Tianle¡¯s ¡®greening¡¯. To be honest, that slogan does quite a bit of damage to Gu Tianle. If he didn¡¯t agree to the endorsement and decided to take you to court, you obviously wouldn¡¯t want to pull the ad. His ad would circulate on the internet for years. By agreeing to endorse, he doesn¡¯t have to worry about that ad anymore. If I¡¯m not mistaken, he must¡¯ve made you promise to take down that ad quickly, right?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded and said, ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve promised him. We will remove the ad within twenty-four hours.¡±


    Zhang Jiahui continued, ¡°Mr. Xu, Young Master Wang, honestly, I¡¯m quite interested in endorsing your game.¡±


    Zhang Jiahui was getting older and couldn¡¯t compete as fiercely anymore.


    He was still quite willing to make money by shooting commercials.


    Whenever someone approached him for an endorsement, as long as it wasn¡¯t a subpar brand, he would take it.


    These days, making money from films wasn¡¯t easy, especially for an award-winning actor like him.


    Endorsements and commercials were relatively easy ways to make money.


    Zhang Jiahui was quite happy to earn money this easily.


    When Wang Xiaocong invited him to endorse the game, Zhang Jiahui¡¯s agent analyzed the situation for him, pointing out that the biggest issue with endorsing this game was that it might lower the status of Zhang Jiahui, the award-winning actor.


    To this concern, Zhang Jiahui felt it was not an issue at all; becoming an award-winning actor was just so much.


    He used to care a lot about status right after winning the award.


    But over the years, the prestige of the award hadn¡¯t helped him make much more money, and gradually he stopped caring about it.


    Moreover, the agent pointed out many advantages of endorsing this game: the pay is generous, the filming period is short, there aren¡¯t any hassles, and no negative aftermath.


    In the eyes of Zhang Jiahui¡¯s agent, it was an exceptionally high-quality endorsement deal.


    In fact, only Chen Long¡¯s agent insisted on maintaining Chen Long¡¯s international superstar image and strongly advised against taking this endorsement.


    Most celebrities¡¯ agents would consider the game endorsement offer very attractive.


    Previously, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong said that many celebrities desired this endorsement, but they did not give everyone a chance; this was not entirely a bluff.


    As long as there¡¯s money to be made, why bother with anything else?


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were quite satisfied with Zhang Jiahui¡¯s attitude.


    Making money isn¡¯t embarrassing at all!


    If you want to earn money, there¡¯s no need to be squeamish.


    If Zhang Jiahui were to speak ill of endorsing the game, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong would probably send him off with a single word: ¡°Scram!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Zhang, since you¡¯re interested, let¡¯s get down to the main topic of our negotiation,¡± said Wang Xiaocong.


    ¡°Sure, let¡¯s get to it. How much are you offering me for the endorsement?¡± Zhang Jiahui was very direct.


    Now that everything was on the table, there was no need for secrecy. Talking about money isn¡¯t shameful; if one found it embarrassing, there was no need to negotiate.


    ¡°Mr. Zhang, based on our research, your standard endorsement fee is around five million, right?¡± asked Wang Xiaocong.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Zhang Jiahui candidly nodded.


    Endorsement fees are transparent; a simple check will reveal the truth, and no one bluffs about this matter unless they are some foolish celebrity.


    ¡°We¡¯ll offer you seven million, what do you think?¡± Wang Xiaocong proposed.


    This was indeed a premium offer, and a proactive one at that.


    This valuation had been discussed between Wang Xiaocong and Xu Yang, who felt Zhang Jiahui was worth the money.


    Moreover, Gu Tianle and Zhang Jiahui were screen partners; their joint endorsement would have an effect greater than the simple sum of one plus one, definitely more than two.


    It can be said that part of the reason for offering Zhang Jiahui such a high price was due to Gu Tianle¡¯s presence.


    On this trip to Harbor City to secure celebrity endorsements, Wang Xiaocong and Xu Yang were willing to pay a premium for certain stars, and Zhang Jiahui was one of them.


    ¡°Can we make it a lucky number, eight million?¡± Zhang Jiahui knew Wang Xiaocong was indeed offering him a premium.


    But since it was the negotiation stage, if Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong did not agree, seven million it would be; either way, it was a good deal.


    Wang Xiaocong glanced at Xu Yang, and seeing him nod slightly, he replied, ¡°All right, let¡¯s go for that lucky number, eight million!¡±


    For the two, an extra million wasn¡¯t much.


    ¡°Thank you, Young Wang, thank you, President Xu. Let¡¯s settle on eight million and sign the contract,¡± Zhang Jiahui appeared very excited.


    His endorsements generally amounted to around five million.


    This ¡°around¡± meant a fluctuation of a million either way, and it never exceeded six million at most.


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    An eight-million endorsement was the highest fee he had ever received, and he had every reason to be thrilled.


    Moreover, he was aware that this advertisement would be very simple to shoot, nowhere near as exhausting as filming a scene in a movie.


    Thus, both parties immediately signed the contract.


    Having signed the contract, Wang Xiaocong paid Zhang Jiahui an upfront fee of four million.


    After arranging a shooting schedule, Zhang Jiahui left joyfully with his agent and lawyer.

 Chapter 593 - Chapter 593: Chapter 593: Song Qingya

    Chapter 593: Chapter 593: Song Qingya


    After Zhang Jiahui left, two more people arrived.


    Zheng Yijian and Chen Dachun.


    They were invited because they had both starred early in their careers in the movie ¡°Ancient Rascals.¡±


    The legend spoke of brotherhood and loyalty in the underworld, which highly overlapped with the theme of ¡°Ancient Rascals,¡± and the target audience was highly consistent.


    Since neither of them had released any influential films in a long time, their endorsement fees were only five million.


    Back when they were at the pinnacle of their fame, their endorsement fees were over ten million.


    Unfortunately, it was no longer their era, so naturally, their endorsement fees had decreased.


    Even though they were past their prime, they still lived well.


    If they needed money, they could hold a few concerts to earn some quick cash.


    After the concerts, they could still make money through appearances.


    China is vast, with a huge population.


    Even if the top-tier cities didn¡¯t invite them, plenty of businesses in third- and fourth-tier cities, or even county towns, would want to, since they were once incredibly popular.


    For a county town¡¯s business, having them would be a significant promotional success.


    Just by making appearances, they could live without financial worries, definitely not short of money.


    Recently, a certain washed-up male star was reported by the media, earnestly singing for a business on the streets of a prefecture-level city.


    Many viewers commented online, claiming he had fallen on hard times, and some even found him pitiable.


    It really puzzled me that people thought this way; he could earn hundreds of thousands just by singing a few songs on the street.


    Ordinary people couldn¡¯t even find such a good deal if they smashed their heads open.


    What was there to pity about him or to say he had declined?


    People who talked like that were either truly rich, ignorant of the market, or just idiots.


    After these two had gone, a number of old stars came to visit, all with endorsement fees below five million.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong had them all sign contracts.


    That afternoon, the two executives essentially spent their time meeting with various stars.


    Of course, there wasn¡¯t much need to chat with the latter arrivals, a quick meeting to discuss the situation and they were ready to sign.


    Zhang Jiahui at least had a chance to bargain, but these people didn¡¯t even have that opportunity.


    An old star, upon hearing that Zhang Jiahui had managed to raise his fee by a million, and Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong had agreed, arrogantly thought he could increase his own price. However, he was promptly driven out by the two executives and missed out on the endorsement opportunity, regretting it deeply.


    The next day.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong had intended to leave Harbor City, but Song Jingming, the heir of the Song Family of Harbor City, arrived and invited Wang Xiaocong to attend a gathering of elites in the evening.


    Wang Xiaocong had little interest in such gatherings.


    However, he had a good relationship with Song Jingming, and the Song Family had been a great help when Wan Da Group entered Harbor City, so it was difficult to refuse.


    Upon hearing Wang Xiaocong agree, Song Jingming turned to Xu Yang and said, ¡°Mr. Xu, please join Wang Shao and attend the party tonight as well.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I don¡¯t know anyone there, would it be appropriate for me to attend?¡±


    Truthfully, Xu Yang wasn¡¯t interested.


    Mainly because he didn¡¯t know anyone, and attending would inevitably lead to awkwardness.


    He had the system, so he didn¡¯t need to engage in such gatherings to expand his connections.


    His network was drawn to him by the achievements he had attained.


    As long as his own strength increased, connections would naturally gravitate toward him.


    Even Wang Xiaocong had initially reached out to him of his own accord.


    People like tycoon Zhang Yimin had also taken the initiative to seek him out and build a rapport.


    Song Jingming said, ¡°There¡¯s nothing inappropriate about it, you¡¯re the most famous person in China¡¯s business world this past year, I believe many people would like to meet you.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong also said, ¡°Xu Yang, let¡¯s go together.¡±


    Since Wang Xiaocong said so, Xu Yang agreed.


    In the blink of an eye, evening arrived.


    The Walden Hotel.


    One of the most luxurious hotels in Harbor City.


    Tonight, the Weyden Hotel was brilliantly lit, a gathering of celebrities and socialites.


    The party was organized by the young people from the prominent families of Harbor City, attended solely by the younger generation.


    Its main purpose was to maintain the friendships among the youth of these powerful families.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong entered the hotel in a low-key manner, quite unnoticeably.


    However, it wasn¡¯t long before someone recognized Wang Xiaocong.


    Being the son of the wealthiest man, many of Harbor City¡¯s young elites were aware of who Wang Xiaocong was.


    Soon, quite a few people came over to strike up conversations with Wang Xiaocong.


    For the sake of his family¡¯s business, Wang Xiaocong had no choice but to entertain some of them.


    Xu Yang, on the other hand, didn¡¯t know anyone and hence was left with nothing to do.


    He simply went to stand in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, admiring the night view of Harbor City.


    The party was held on the top floor of the hotel, from where one could overlook most of Harbor City.


    The dense array of skyscrapers, set against the backdrop of neon lights, each told a story of the city¡¯s prosperity.


    Overlooking most of Harbor City like this instilled in Xu Yang a sense of boldness and an ambition to conquer the world.


    No wonder many business tycoons preferred to have their offices on the high floors of skyscrapers.


    Standing tall allows one to see far.


    At such a height, one¡¯s state of mind really is different.


    ¡°If my assets reach a certain size, I¡¯ll also buy a skyscraper and set up an office on the top floor,¡± Xu Yang imagined his future.


    ¡°Are you Xu Yang?¡±


    Right then, a sweet voice reached Xu Yang¡¯s ears.


    He turned to see a strikingly beautiful young woman approaching.


    ¡°You know me?¡± Xu Yang asked, surprised.


    ¡°Of course, I heard from my brother that you were coming to the party with Wang Xiaocong. I didn¡¯t believe it until I saw you here,¡± said the young woman.


    ¡°Who are you, and who is your brother?¡± Xu Yang inquired.


    It seemed that the only people who knew he was attending the gathering were Wang Xiaocong and Song Jingming.


    Could it be that this beautiful woman in front of him was Song Jingming¡¯s sister?


    Indeed, the next second, the young woman said, ¡°I am Song Qingya, my brother is Song Jingming.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°I see.¡±


    Song Qingya laughed lightly, ¡°I didn¡¯t really want to come to the party, but I came because I heard you would be here.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°You came for me? Why?¡±


    He didn¡¯t believe his good looks alone could attract the attention of a heiress from a major Harbor City family.


    Besides, he was married, and anyone with a slight knowledge of him would know this.


    Song Qingya said, ¡°I¡¯m very interested in the catering industry, and your Haidilao is the restaurant of my dreams. I want to franchise your Haidilao and bring it to Harbor City, what do you think?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°Sorry, our Haidilao doesn¡¯t accept franchising; we expand through directly-managed stores.¡±


    Song Qingya didn¡¯t want to give up, ¡°You don¡¯t accept franchising because you¡¯re afraid that franchisees won¡¯t be able to provide the supreme service of directly-managed stores, which might affect the reputation of Haidilao, right?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    Franchisees are in it to make money and might cut corners on providing supreme service like directly-managed stores.


    This could adversely affect the Haidilao brand.


    It might not be apparent in the short term, but over time, it would become obvious.


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    It¡¯s highly detrimental to the development of the brand.


    Xu Yang certainly didn¡¯t want to choose franchising as a quick money-making scheme to expand Haidilao.


    In fact, after Haidilao became popular, many people had approached him wanting to franchise, but he had never agreed.


    Now that Haidilao was on the right track with a valuation over fifty billion and considerable daily profits, there was even less need for franchising.


    Even with the challenges of entering Harbor City¡¯s market, he would not adopt this method.

 Chapter 594 - Chapter 594: Chapter 594: Talking and Laughing

    Chapter 594: Chapter 594: Talking and Laughing


    Song Qingya said, ¡°What if I add some additional conditions?¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°What kind of additional conditions?¡±


    Song Qingya said, ¡°If the Haidilao restaurant I open in Harbor City provides bad service and damages Haidilao¡¯s reputation, I am willing to pay a huge penalty for breach of contract.¡±


    Xu Yang still shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, it¡¯s still not possible. Once the reputation is damaged, it¡¯s very difficult to restore, and even if we receive a huge penalty, what use is it?¡±


    There are still huge risks involved.


    Song Qingya pursed her lips, ¡°So it¡¯s really impossible to franchise?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, this is Haidilao¡¯s strategy. We really don¡¯t accept franchising, otherwise it will affect the development of the entire group.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Song Qingya gave up reluctantly.


    Originally, she thought Xu Yang would accept her terms.


    But to her surprise, Xu Yang still refused.


    Song Qingya then said, ¡°So when will you bring Haidilao to Harbor City? I really like Haidilao. Now, every time I want to eat there, I have to go all the way to Shencheng.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled bitterly and shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t get involved in the day-to-day management of Haidilao, so I have no idea when it will expand to Harbor City.¡±


    He was just a hands-off boss, only occasionally asking about the business, and he would not show up unless there was a big issue.


    Song Qingya was incredibly surprised, ¡°You are the boss of Haidilao and you don¡¯t know?¡±


    Xu Yang spread his hands, ¡°Like I said, I don¡¯t get involved in the management.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Song Qingya said, very disappointed, ¡°but I still hope you can bring Haidilao to Harbor City soon. If there¡¯s any difficulty, you can come to me, I will definitely help you sort it out!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Okay, when I get back, I will ask about it and see if the company has any plans to expand to Harbor City. If not, I¡¯ll get them to consider it, and if so, I¡¯ll have them contact you.¡±


    ¡°Mm-hm.¡± Song Qingya took out her phone, ¡°Let¡¯s add each other on WeChat. If you need any help, you can get in touch with me directly. I just hope I can eat at Haidilao in Harbor City soon!¡±


    Xu Yang did not refuse and took out his phone to add Song Qingya on WeChat.


    After adding each other on WeChat, Song Qingya was delighted, ¡°I¡¯ve heard your wife is very beautiful, and I would like to meet her too. Why didn¡¯t you bring her along to the gathering?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°My wife didn¡¯t come to Harbor City. I¡¯m here this time with Wang Xiaocong on business.¡±


    ¡°Oh, I see,¡± Song Qingya nodded repeatedly, ¡°What are you and Wang Xiaocong here for, if I may ask?¡±


    Xu Yang was straightforward, ¡°We¡¯re just securing some celebrities to endorse a video game.¡±


    Song Qingya inquired further, ¡°Which game?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Greedy Play Today.¡±


    Psst!


    Song Qingya burst out laughing.


    Xu Yang, clueless, ¡°What¡¯s so funny?¡±


    Song Qingya was still laughing, ¡°Of course it¡¯s funny. I heard from my brother that this game is just a knock-off of Legend, and although I don¡¯t know much about Legend, the advertisement with Gu Tianle was just asking for laughter.¡±


    Xu Yang also shook his head laughing, ¡°That¡¯s just a marketing tactic. We¡¯ve already signed a contract with Gu Tianle, and that advertisement has been taken down.¡±


    The advertisement was removed this morning.


    But the catchphrase ¡°Gu Tianle has gone green¡± from the advertisement was bound to linger for quite some time.


    Many video websites already have various parody videos based on it.


    It seems this impact will last for quite a while.


    Song Qingya asked again, ¡°Did you only have Gu Tianle as an endorser?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Of course not, in fact we¡¯ve hired many celebrities as endorsers, all veteran stars from Harbor City, Chen Long, Zhang Jiahui, Zheng Yijian¡­¡±


    Song Qingya, a little surprised, said, ¡°You even hired Chen Long? How could he agree to endorse your game? Wouldn¡¯t that affect his image?¡±


    That was quite a rude thing to say¨Cas if she were implying the game was rubbish.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t take it to heart: ¡°There is some impact, but the price we offered was enough to make him disregard those concerns.¡±


    Song Qingya realized, ¡°I see, you simply threw money at him, tossed enough to make Chen Long unable to refuse.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Don¡¯t put it so bluntly, after all, Brother Chen Long has his pride. We should say that our game is a good one, and Chen Long endorsing that game is just him using his influence to ensure that avid gamers don¡¯t miss out on a great game.¡±


    Song Qingya chuckled again, ¡°Only you could put such a noble spin on this, truly befitting a business genius who became a billionaire within a year!¡±


    The two chatted happily, making many young people at the gathering green with envy and resentment.


    After all, Song Qingya was the goddess in the hearts of many young talents in Harbor City.


    Not only was Song Qingya beautiful, but she was also extremely talented. The businesses managed by Song Qingya for the Song Family were exceptionally successful.


    It could be said that marrying Song Qingya would greatly increase one¡¯s chances of becoming the heir, even for those who were not heirs to begin with, with her support.


    Unfortunately, Song Qingya tended to be aloof and seldom attended such social gatherings.


    She did often attend business gatherings, though, focusing solely on business and never personal matters.


    As for invitations from various young masters, she invariably declined, giving no one an opportunity.


    This left many of Harbor City¡¯s young masters frustrated at being unable to find a chance to approach her.


    Today, it was extraordinary to see Song Qingya appear here, and many young masters wanted to have a word with her.


    But Song Qingya paid no attention to them and instead headed straight for Xu Yang, laughing and talking with him.


    ¡°Who is this guy, able to chat and laugh with Song Qingya?¡±


    ¡°Never seen him, no idea where he popped up from.¡±


    ¡°That guy isn¡¯t even as handsome as me, how did he attract Song Qingya?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not about being handsome, they probably have something in common to talk about.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s so annoying, I barely exchanged a few words with Song Qingya, yet he¡¯s been talking to her for so long.¡±


    The ones gossiping were those who did not know Xu Yang.


    Among these people, there was one who was particularly angry.


    The very angry young man was Sun Hongyang.


    He was the third son of the Sun Family, one of the Eight Great Families of Harbor City.


    Sun Hongyang had long been pursuing Song Qingya, sending flowers and making thoughtful inquiries, but she had never shown him any favor, never dined with him.


    Now, seeing the woman he fancied having a delightful conversation with an unfamiliar man, jealousy flared violently in his heart.


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    Next to him stood a man who was also surprised to see Xu Yang.


    If Xu Yang saw this man, he would recognize him immediately¨Cthis was Li Guangming, who he and Wang Xiaocong had tricked during the Splendid Night event.


    Li Guangming, having been made a fool of, was very angry and had hired an assassin, then came to Harbor City to clear his mind.


    There happened to be a gathering today, so he joined his friend Sun Hongyang.


    Unexpectedly, he encountered Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong here.

 Chapter 595 - Chapter 595: Chapter 595: Instigation

    Chapter 595: Chapter 595: Instigation


    Li Guangming knew that Sun Hongyang had always been pursuing Song Qingya and thought this was an opportunity that could be exploited¨Can opportunity to deal with Xu Yang.


    After some thought, Li Guangming spoke up, ¡°Brother Sun, I remember you telling me that Miss Song is the object of your pursuit, and you absolutely wouldn¡¯t allow anyone to lay a finger on her. Seeing her laughing and chatting with that man, I feel suffocated on your behalf.¡±


    Sun Hongyang gritted his teeth in anger, ¡°That kid is courting death!¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°Brother Sun, you might not want to provoke this kid.¡±


    Sun Hongyang snorted coldly, ¡°Is there anyone I can¡¯t provoke? Do you know him? What¡¯s his background?¡±


    Li Guangming nodded, ¡°I do know him, and he¡¯s very rich.¡±


    Sun Hongyang sneered with disdain, ¡°Rich? Can he compare to me?¡±


    The Sun family was one of Harbor City¡¯s Eight Great Families, a family of hundreds of billions.


    As a scion of the Sun family, he was naturally full of confidence.


    Li Guangming said, ¡°He may not compare to the Sun family, but compared to you personally, he still has more than enough.¡±


    Sun Hongyang frowned, ¡°Who is he, after all? I don¡¯t seem to have seen him before. Among the young masters of Harbor City, there doesn¡¯t seem to be someone like him.¡±


    Li Guangming smiled, ¡°He, like me, is from the mainland. His name is Xu Yang. Have you heard this name before?¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang?¡± Upon hearing this, Sun Hongyang¡¯s face showed disdain, ¡°Sounds familiar, but I can¡¯t remember. He¡¯s not significant enough to be remembered. How prominent can he be? I think he¡¯s just a bumpkin who can¡¯t make it to the big stage. How can he compare to scions like us? Besides, my Sun family is a Harbor City family, even ennobled by the Eagle Country Empress as a gentleman¡¯s family. He¡¯s no match for that.¡±


    He hadn¡¯t heard of Xu Yang, but he hadn¡¯t remembered him.


    After all, he was just a frivolous young master who didn¡¯t pay attention to business news.


    Therefore, he looked down on Xu Yang.


    A strong sense of superiority welled up in his heart.


    The mainland economy had been soaring for over forty years now, and Harbor City¡¯s status had declined considerably.


    Yet many people from Harbor City still felt a sense of unexplainable superiority when facing mainlanders.


    Sun Hongyang was one of those people.


    He was still one of the better ones, as after all, the Sun family was one of the Eight Great Families of Harbor City.


    The ridiculous thing was that some ordinary Harbor City residents, living in cramped 20-30 square meter homes, three generations together, living a tough life, yet still looked down on mainlanders who came to Harbor City as tourists to spend money.


    Li Guangming didn¡¯t mind Sun Hongyang¡¯s sense of superiority.


    As the heir to the Li Family from the capital, he also had a sense of superiority over people from other cities.


    What¡¯s more, facing Xu Yang, he felt Sun Hongyang¡¯s sense of superiority was not misplaced.


    Xu Yang had no background to speak of, how could he compare with people like them?


    Of course, regarding Sun Hongyang boasting about the Sun family being ennobled by the Eagle Country Empress and taking pride in it, Li Guangming still felt some disdain.


    In his view, people like Sun Hongyang were despicable, acting like dogs for the people of Eagle Country and thinking it was an honor.


    Of course, such words he would not say out loud.


    Li Guangming said, ¡°You¡¯ve heard of Haidilao, haven¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°Haidilao?¡± Sun Hongyang was taken aback, then nodded, ¡°I¡¯ve heard of it, a hot pot brand from the mainland, right? I¡¯ve tried it when I was in the mainland. It was quite good. What about it, does he have something to do with Haidilao?¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°He is the owner of Haidilao, Xu Yang.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± Sun Hongyang exclaimed in shock, ¡°What is that guy doing in Harbor City? What is he here for, is he planning to open Haidilao in Harbor City?¡±


    He only knew of a man called Xu Yang who owned the hot pot chain Haidilao, but he had neither met Xu Yang nor seen his photo in the news, so he did not recognize Xu Yang.


    Li Guangming glanced at Wang Xiaocong, who was conversing with someone not far away, then added, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, he probably came here with Wang Xiaocong.¡±


    Sun Hongyang said, ¡°I seem to have heard that he¡¯s married, right?¡±


    When he went to Haidilao with friends on the mainland, his friends had mentioned some things about Xu Yang, saying that Xu Yang was married.


    Sun Hongyang laughed, ¡°He is married, that¡¯s right, but married men can still have one-night stands with women. Look at how well he and Song Qingya are getting along, if you don¡¯t intervene, they might end up in bed together tonight.¡±


    Sun Hongyang¡¯s expression changed, ¡°Impossible. I believe in Song Qingya; she¡¯s not that kind of woman.¡±


    Li Guangming chuckled, ¡°I also believe that the woman you fancy isn¡¯t that kind of person, but if Xu Yang uses his sweet talk, who knows if Miss Song will act impulsively. What do you think?¡±


    Sun Hongyang gritted his teeth, ¡°That bastard Xu Yang, I won¡¯t let him succeed!¡±


    After speaking, he immediately walked towards Xu Yang and Song Qingya.


    Watching Sun Hongyang¡¯s retreating back, a scheming smile formed on the corner of Li Guangming¡¯s mouth.


    He knew Sun Hongyang was just a profligate, acting without considering the consequences, without any limits.


    Xu Yang might be impressive, and he has Wang Xiaocong as a friend.


    But this is Harbor City, and Sun Hongyang is the king of this turf.


    With Sun Hongyang making a move against Xu Yang, even with Wang Xiaocong¡¯s help, it would certainly be troublesome for Xu Yang.


    If he could also drag Wang Xiaocong through the mud, that would be even better.


    During the Glorious Night, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong played him for a fool, tarnished his reputation, and even cost him a billion.


    He wanted nothing more than to tear Xu Yang into a thousand pieces.


    He had hired a hitman, but the hitman hadn¡¯t arrived yet; it shouldn¡¯t be so soon.


    Having Sun Hongyang take on Xu Yang now wasn¡¯t a bad idea either.


    Li Guangming was quite pleased with his own plan of using another¡¯s hand to kill.


    ¡­


    Xu Yang and Song Qingya were talking and laughing together.


    Sun Hongyang approached them, his face full of anger.


    Seeing such a person approaching him, Xu Yang was somewhat puzzled.


    He didn¡¯t recognize Sun Hongyang.


    Song Qingya¡¯s brows furrowed slightly.


    This Sun Hongyang, harassing her day in, day out, had become a source of annoyance.


    She had made it clear that she was not interested in Sun Hongyang.


    What a joke; as the daughter of the Song Family and a renowned businesswoman, how could she possibly be interested in a profligate scion.


    However, Sun Hongyang continued to cling to her shamelessly, and she couldn¡¯t just kill him.


    Of course, her tolerance had its limits.


    So far, Sun Hongyang¡¯s behavior hadn¡¯t crossed her line.


    If he ever exceeded what she could tolerate, she wouldn¡¯t be polite.


    Even if it meant ruining Sun Hongyang, the Sun Family would have nothing to say, and if the Sun Family caused trouble, the Song Family would protect her.


    Sun Hongyang came in front of the two, his gaze fixed on Xu Yang, ¡°Are you Xu Yang?¡±


    Xu Yang, a bit startled, nodded, ¡°Yes, I am.¡±


    He didn¡¯t recognize Sun Hongyang but could feel the latter¡¯s anger towards him.


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    This left him quite confused.


    What exactly was the situation?


    Sun Hongyang snorted, ¡°My name is Sun Hongyang; my family is one of the Eight Great Families of Harbor City, the Sun Family!¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t know you. Do you need something?¡±


    Sun Hongyang pointed at Song Qingya, ¡°Qingya is my woman. Please don¡¯t bother her, or else don¡¯t blame me for being rude!¡±

 Chapter 596 - Chapter 596: Chapter 596: Stupid, Old, and Ugly

    Chapter 596: Chapter 596: Stupid, Old, and Ugly


    Before Xu Yang had a chance to speak, Song Qingya snapped, ¡°Sun Hongyang, stop talking nonsense. Who¡¯s your woman? I¡¯ve already made it clear to you that I have no interest in you. Even if the sun rose from the west, I would never be with you. You are nothing but a good-for-nothing playboy. What makes you think I would be interested in you? What delusion made you believe you could ever be worthy of me?¡±


    Song Qingya spoke without any politeness.


    She was genuinely furious.


    She had nothing to do with Sun Hongyang and despised him greatly.


    At this gathering, it had been difficult to find someone she could comfortably chat with like Xu Yang.


    But unexpectedly, Sun Hongyang had popped up.


    This incident firmly decided for her: she had to deal with Sun Hongyang once and for all, to prevent him from affecting her life any further.


    Immediately, she explained to Xu Yang, ¡°Mr. Xu, he¡¯s just a hoodlum. He¡¯s been pestering me all the time; it¡¯s driving me insane. Don¡¯t bother with him!¡±


    Her explanation wasn¡¯t because she was afraid Xu Yang would misunderstand.


    After all, she knew Xu Yang was married and had no designs on him.


    It was only because, during their short conversation, she had come to view Xu Yang as a friend and felt it was necessary to clarify the situation.


    At this point, Xu Yang understood what was happening.


    It turned out that this playboy was pursuing Song Qingya, who wasn¡¯t accepting his advances.


    Seeing Song Qingya enjoy chatting with him, Sun Hongyang misunderstood there to be something between them and had come over to warn Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang was a married man and wouldn¡¯t engage in infidelity. He had no improper thoughts about Song Qingya; he simply saw her as a friend.


    He naturally wouldn¡¯t leave just because some imbecile like Sun Hongyang acted up.


    If he left like that, wouldn¡¯t it be laughable?


    So, he sneered, ¡°So, he¡¯s a hoodlum. No wonder I felt a wave of rogue air wash over me the moment he approached. If you¡¯re a hoodlum, then act like one. Don¡¯t embarrass yourself in a setting like this and get lost!¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Sun Hongyang¡¯s face was livid with anger.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to not give him any face at all.


    He had revealed his identity.


    As the third son of the Sun Family, he had considerable clout in Harbor City.


    Both the underworld and upper-class society tended to show him respect.


    Moreover, as a spoiled rich kid, others always showed their arrogance to him; no one dared to be arrogant in his presence.


    It was bad enough that Song Qingya called him a hoodlum, but now Xu Yang as well, even telling him to get lost.


    This was unbearable.


    ¡°You what?¡± Xu Yang said coldly, ¡°You, this kind of hoodlum, trying to warn me? You¡¯re really out of your depth!¡±


    ¡°Xu, you¡¯re asking for it!¡± Sun Hongyang was so furious his head seemed about to explode.


    His fists clenched tightly, itching to punch Xu Yang¡¯s head in.


    The commotion here had already attracted the attention of others.


    Everyone turned their gaze toward them.


    Song Qingya grabbed Xu Yang¡¯s arm, ¡°Don¡¯t stoop to the level of this hoodlum, let¡¯s go.¡±


    She didn¡¯t want Xu Yang to get into a conflict with Sun Hongyang.


    Though Sun Hongyang was just a spoiled brat without any real abilities, he was still the third son of the Sun Family.


    Offending Sun Hongyang would mean offending the Sun Family.


    Xu Yang would be in big trouble.


    The reason that Sun Hongyang was targeting her was because of herself.


    So Song Qingya wanted to take Xu Yang away.


    Moreover, she decided that tonight or tomorrow, she would resolve the Sun Hongyang issue once and for all; there was no need to argue with him any further.


    Seeing that Song Qingya intended to leave with him, Xu Yang had no objections.


    He also didn¡¯t want to get involved in such a petty jealousy drama.


    But Xu Yang wanted to leave, Sun Hongyang wasn¡¯t planning to let Xu Yang go and directly blocked their way.


    ¡°Thinking of leaving? It¡¯s not that easy!¡±


    Sun Hongyang¡¯s face was full of a cold sneer.


    If he let Xu Yang get away just like that, what would be the point of him coming here.


    Song Qingya angrily said, ¡°Sun Hongyang, what on earth do you want to do?!¡±


    Sun Hongyang grinned slightly, ¡°Qingya, what I want to do is none of your business. Don¡¯t worry about it.¡±


    Then, he turned to Xu Yang, his expression becoming incredibly fierce, ¡°I¡¯m going to teach you a lesson today, you little punk!¡±


    Xu Yang narrowed his eyes, ¡°You want to teach me a lesson?¡±


    ¡°Exactly!¡± Sun Hongyang sneered with utter disdain, ¡°Xu Yang, I know you. You¡¯re nothing but a dog who¡¯s had some dumb luck to get where you are now. In my eyes, you¡¯re just a bumpkin. You think a bumpkin like you can lay a hand on my woman? If I don¡¯t teach you a lesson today, I wouldn¡¯t be Sun Hongyang!¡±


    At this moment, the people attending the party gathered around.


    Everyone was just there to watch the drama, with no intention of stepping in to mediate.


    They were already used to Sun Hongyang¡¯s behavior.


    Many who pursued Song Qingya had been dealt with by Sun Hongyang.


    There was once a business elite, who, feeling very full of himself, became an executive of a company at a young age.


    He thought that only a high-quality man like himself deserved Song Qingya.


    So he pursued her and sent Song Qingya a bouquet of roses on Valentine¡¯s Day.


    Once Sun Hongyang found out about this, he investigated the man, pulled some strings to get him fired, and declared that anyone who dared to hire him would be opposing the Sun Family.


    After that, the man couldn¡¯t find a job in Harbor City, and in the end, he knelt before Sun Hongyang begging for forgiveness. Not only did Sun Hongyang not forgive him, but he even broke his legs.


    As for what happened to that man later, nobody knew.


    The crowd was abuzz with talk.


    ¡°Sun Hongyang is really too domineering. Just because someone chatted with Song Qingya, he wants to teach them a lesson!¡±


    ¡°You know what he¡¯s like. He sees Song Qingya as his possession, and any man who dares to get close to her doesn¡¯t end well.¡±


    ¡°This guy looks unfamiliar, no idea where he came from. Running into someone like Sun Hongyang, he¡¯s definitely going to have a rough time.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Xu Yang looked at Sun Hongyang and suddenly laughed.


    Sun Hongyang was puzzled, ¡°What are you laughing about?¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s smile suddenly faded, and he said coldly, ¡°Who do you think you are to talk about teaching me a lesson!¡±


    Sun Hongyang grew furious, ¡°You, Xu, dare to speak to me like this?!¡±


    Xu Yang said with a sneer, ¡°Who do you think you are? How I talk to you is my business, none of yours!¡±


    ¡°You, you, you¡­¡± Sun Hongyang trembled with rage, pointing at Xu Yang, ¡°You¡¯ve thoroughly enraged me now, I¡¯m telling you, you¡¯re done for, absolutely done for!¡±


    Xu Yang said disdainfully, ¡°How am I done for? Just because you say so? I didn¡¯t understand why Song Qingya didn¡¯t like you before, but now I do. Honestly, I feel sorry for you!¡±


    Sun Hongyang was taken aback, his anger dissipating, ¡°You know why Qingya doesn¡¯t like me?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Of course!¡±


    Sun Hongyang pressed on, ¡°Then tell me, why doesn¡¯t Qingya like me? If your answer is satisfying, I might just let you off!¡±


    Song Qingya looked at Xu Yang with confusion, unsure of what he was going to do.


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    Xu Yang grinned, ¡°Because you look stupid, old, and ugly!¡±


    Sun Hongyang had wanted to hear the real reason from Xu Yang, so he could pursue Song Qingya in the future.


    He did not expect to hear such an answer.


    ¡°Are you mocking me?!¡±


    How could he not know that Xu Yang was just toying with him.

 Chapter 597 - Chapter 597: Chapter 597: Ive Given You Face, Havent I?

    Chapter 597: Chapter 597: I¡¯ve Given You Face, Haven¡¯t I?


    ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯ve been playing with you. You want to teach me a lesson and even want to find out from me why Song Qingya doesn¡¯t like you. Are you stupid or what?¡±


    ¡°You look to be in your thirties, right? While Song Qingya, she¡¯s probably just in her twenties. There¡¯s such a big age gap between the two of you, don¡¯t you think you¡¯re too old compared to her?¡±


    ¡°And look at your face, all greasy, your tiny eyes, and that big mouth. With that look of yours, you don¡¯t even need makeup to play a villain, aren¡¯t you ugly?¡±


    ¡°I really don¡¯t know how a man who¡¯s as dumb, old, and ugly as you has the gall to chase after someone as smart, young, and beautiful as Song Qingya.¡±


    The moment Xu Yang said this, the scene fell deadly silent.


    Fierce!


    It was just too fierce!


    Which man could withstand being spoken about like this in public?


    ¡°Wow, this guy sure has a way with words, doesn¡¯t he?¡±


    ¡°The thing is, I think he makes quite a bit of sense.¡±


    ¡°Who is this guy anyway? Isn¡¯t he afraid of Sun Hongyang seeking revenge?¡±


    ¡°I just asked around, he came here with Wang Xiaocong. He is the mainland¡¯s rising tycoon, Xu Yang, the boss of Jiang Di Lao!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s him! I heard that Jiang Di Lao¡¯s boss is already a hundred-billionaire. It¡¯s not just Jiang Di Lao, he has also invested in many other industries.¡±


    ¡°Damn¡­ he¡¯s way more badass than any of us.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, he¡¯s self-made, while we don¡¯t have nearly as much money as him.¡±


    ¡°No wonder he dares to confront Sun Hongyang. If I were as badass as him, I¡¯d dare to too.¡±


    ¡°Looks like Sun Hongyang has really hit a wall this time!¡±


    ¡°This is Harbor City, Sun Hongyang definitely won¡¯t let this slide.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true, given Sun Hongyang¡¯s vindictive nature, this Xu Yang still might be in some danger.¡±


    ¡°If he dares to do this, he must not be afraid of Sun Hongyang. Do you think he became a hundred-billionaire by being a pushover?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s just watch and see what happens next.¡±


    ¡­


    Song Qingya¡¯s eyes went wide.


    She hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to be so articulate.


    But on second thought, she realized that what Xu Yang said made a lot of sense.


    Indeed, Sun Hongyang was dumb, old, and ugly.


    So she couldn¡¯t help but laugh, ¡°Sun Hongyang, I think Xu Yang¡¯s got a point. You are dumb, old, and ugly. Just scram, don¡¯t embarrass yourself here any longer!¡±


    Xu Yang, too, was provoked by Sun Hongyang.


    He hadn¡¯t wanted to cause trouble, but Sun Hongyang just had to go looking for it.


    So naturally, he couldn¡¯t just back down.


    Not only could he not back down, but he had to hit back hard.


    Wang Xiaocong just stood to the side with Song Jingming and watched the drama unfold, unable to help chuckling, ¡°Song Jingming, how can you stand having someone like Sun Hongyang chasing after your sister?¡±


    Song Jingming gave a bitter smile, ¡°What can I do if I can¡¯t stand it? I¡¯ve warned him, but he wouldn¡¯t listen. I can¡¯t just kill him. Besides, my sister said she will handle it and told me not to get involved.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°I see.¡±


    ¡°You, you, you¡­¡± Sun Hongyang was so angry he was practically exploding, pointing at Xu Yang, his whole body trembling, ¡°You little wretch, don¡¯t think just because you¡¯re rich you can do whatever you want. No matter how much money you have, you¡¯re still a low-class wretch that can¡¯t hold a candle to me. I¡¯m a thousand times more noble than you!¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°How do you figure you¡¯re more noble than me? Are you not from Earth, but an alien instead?¡±


    Sun Hongyang said proudly, ¡°Our Sun Family is a gentleman¡¯s family with noble lineage; not something you low-class wretches can compare to!¡±


    Aristocratic family? Noble bloodline?


    Xu Yang¡¯s heart stirred, and he let out a cold laugh, ¡°May I ask, who granted your family the aristocratic title?¡±


    Sun Hongyang¡¯s face grew even more arrogant, ¡°Her Majesty, the Empress of the Eagle Country.¡±


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°May I ask which country¡¯s territory is Harbor City?¡±


    Sun Hongyang was suddenly stunned, and although he was very unwilling to admit it, he still said stubbornly, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s Chinese territory.¡±


    If he answered this question wrong, saying Harbor City was not Chinese territory, then he was utterly finished.


    Many who were unwilling to acknowledge Harbor City as Chinese territory, causing trouble left and right, ended up with very tragic fates.


    Sun Hongyang, the third son of the Sun Family, certainly didn¡¯t want to end up with a fate as miserable as theirs.


    Moreover, if he didn¡¯t acknowledge Harbor City as Chinese territory and someone caught it on video and uploaded it to the internet, not only would he be doomed, but Sun Hongyang would also be severely affected, and in the end, they could both be finished.


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°Since Harbor City is Chinese territory and you are a Chinese citizen, yet you take pride in your family receiving some aristocratic title from the Empress of the Eagle Country, what are you thinking? Do you feel it¡¯s great to be a lapdog for the Eagle Country people? If that¡¯s the case, I have nothing more to say.¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Sun Hongyang was so infuriated he almost vomited blood, but was at a loss for words.


    ¡°What a rubbish aristocratic family, to take pride in such a thing, it¡¯s truly a disgrace to our Chinese people. We, the Chinese people, are the descendants of Yan and Huang, the heirs of the dragon; that is true nobility, understand?¡± Xu Yang shouted.


    ¡°You¡­ I¡­¡± Sun Hongyang was close to losing his mind with anger.


    However, he couldn¡¯t outtalk Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang was on the right side. If he argued with Xu Yang and said something inappropriate, he would be in trouble.


    ¡°What¡¯s with this ¡®you¡¯ and ¡®I¡¯? Got nothing to say, have you? Since you¡¯ve got nothing to say, then get lost!¡± Xu Yang said coldly.


    ¡°You¡­ I¡¯m going to kill you!¡± Sun Hongyang, filled with pent-up grievance and anger, couldn¡¯t hold back anymore and swung his fist, aiming a punch at Xu Yang.


    Unfortunately, his body had long been hollowed out by nights of debauchery, and his punch lacked any real power.


    What¡¯s more, Xu Yang was already a fighting master.


    Xu Yang easily caught Sun Hongyang¡¯s fist and with a twist put the latter in continuous painful screams.


    ¡°You bastard, let me go!¡± Sun Hongyang struggled continuously but no matter how much he struggled, he couldn¡¯t break free.


    ¡°Still trying to hit me? Looks like I gave you too much face, huh?¡± Xu Yang said with a cold smile.


    For someone who had attacked him, Xu Yang naturally wouldn¡¯t be polite. He continued to twist Sun Hongyang¡¯s arm, keeping him in a state of constant pain.


    It was only because they were in Harbor City that he didn¡¯t want to blow things up; otherwise, he would have just broken the other¡¯s arm.


    Ah ah ah¡­


    The scene was left with only Sun Hongyang¡¯s pained squeals like a slaughtered pig.


    Watching Sun Hongyang in this state, some felt sympathy while others took joy in his misfortune.


    Many people found Sun Hongyang intolerable, but with the Sun Family¡¯s extensive power and influence, even those who disliked him could do nothing to him.


    Now that Xu Yang had jumped out and dealt with Sun Hongyang in this way, many people were quite pleased internally.


    At this moment, someone walked over.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, my name is Sun Honghai, and my younger brother was a bit rash just now. I hope you can give me some face and let him go,¡± he said.


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    Sun Honghai was Sun Hongyang¡¯s older brother, also in attendance at the gathering.


    Seeing his younger brother being bullied like this, he had to step in.


    Otherwise, he would surely be talked about, with rumors of discord among the siblings.


    Although there was indeed discord between them, they still needed to maintain appearances.


    In public, they had to present a united front, lest they become a laughingstock to others.

 Chapter 598 - Chapter 598: Chapter 598 No Face

    Chapter 598: Chapter 598 No Face


    ¡°Give you face? What face do you have with me?¡± Xu Yang coldly smiled, ¡°I originally didn¡¯t want to bother with your brother, but he insisted on causing trouble. When he was obstructing me just now, where were you? Now that you see your brother at a disadvantage, you jump out. I don¡¯t even know you. You ask me to give you face, who the hell do you think you are?¡±


    These words were incredibly impolite.


    Sun Honghai¡¯s face instantly darkened as he said in a deep voice, ¡°Xu, you might be impressive on the mainland, but remember, this is Harbor City, not a place where you can act recklessly!¡±


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°What about Harbor City? Isn¡¯t Harbor City part of China¡¯s territory?¡±


    It was that question again.


    Sun Honghai could only say, ¡°Of course Harbor City is China¡¯s territory!¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Then tell me, what do you mean by emphasizing that this is Harbor City? Does Harbor City not follow national laws? Can you people from Harbor City act wildly, yet not allow me to defend my own legitimate rights?¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡± Sun Honghai was rendered speechless.


    He really couldn¡¯t win against Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang said ruthlessly, ¡°Get lost, you have no face here with me!¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Sun Honghai¡¯s face turned from green to white.


    This was the ultimate humiliation for him.


    In Harbor City, no one dared to speak to him like this.


    Even if others were displeased with him, they would still maintain superficial decency.


    But Xu Yang¡¯s simple and crude approach left him clueless on how to counter.


    Face is something that needs to be given by others to exist.


    If someone doesn¡¯t give you face, no matter how important you are, you have no face.


    The onlookers were also dumbfounded.


    They couldn¡¯t help but secretly admire Xu Yang¡¯s fearlessness.


    Only Xu Yang dared to treat the two young masters of the Sun Family like this.


    Today, Xu Yang truly put on a great show for them.


    Now, Sun Honghai was in a difficult position.


    Leaving was not an option, but staying wasn¡¯t either.


    If he left, it would mean he was afraid of Xu Yang. It wouldn¡¯t just be his own face at stake, but also the face of the Sun Family.


    But if he didn¡¯t leave, he could not outtalk Xu Yang.


    ¡°Brother, didn¡¯t you bring two bodyguards over? Have your bodyguards take care of him!¡±


    Sun Hongyang was still being held by the neck, agonized, and seeing that Sun Honghai couldn¡¯t save him, he couldn¡¯t help but start shouting.


    Sun Honghai seemed to wake from a dream.


    Right, at a time like this, what was there to say to someone like Xu Yang? Just let the bodyguards handle it.


    So, he immediately waved his hand, signaling the two bodyguards in the corner to come over.


    ¡°You still want to send bodyguards to deal with me? Then I¡¯ll deal with you first!¡± Xu Yang slapped Sun Hongyang across the face.


    Originally, he felt it was about time to let Sun Hongyang go.


    But since Sun Hongyang wanted the bodyguards to take care of him, Xu Yang felt it couldn¡¯t end just like that.


    With a slap across Sun Hongyang¡¯s face, his cheek swelled visibly at a rapid pace.


    ¡°Ah ah ah¡­ Bastard, how dare you hit me?!¡± Sun Hongyang was somewhat in disbelief.


    As the saying goes, never hit the face.


    To twist his arm and cause him pain was one thing, but now, directly hitting his face?


    Even if he managed to get even later, this incident would remain a lifelong disgrace for him!


    ¡°It seems you still don¡¯t believe it. Let me give you another taste,¡± said Xu Yang as he slapped Sun Hongyang again.


    ¡°I¡¯ll kill you; I swear I¡¯ll kill you!¡± Sun Hongyang¡¯s eyes were spitting fire, wishing nothing more than to flay Xu Yang alive.


    ¡°We¡¯ll talk about that when you have the capability,¡± Xu Yang sneered, not taking Sun Hongyang¡¯s threat seriously and kicked him to the ground.


    Sun Hongyang tumbled several times before stopping, with cries of pain accompanying his fall.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re going too far!¡± Sun Honghai looked exceedingly ugly as he told the two swiftly approaching bodyguards, ¡°Teach him a lesson, let him know the Sun Family is not to be insulted!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± The two bodyguards immediately advanced to make a move on Xu Yang.


    ¡°Kill him, you must kill him!¡± Sun Hongyang, having scrambled up from the ground, was yelling maniacally, his face twisted with venom.


    ¡°Xu Yang, get out of here; I¡¯ll hold them off!¡± Song Qingya became anxious and moved to stand in front of Xu Yang.


    He believed that Sun Honghai¡¯s bodyguards wouldn¡¯t dare lay a hand on her.


    In her opinion, Xu Yang couldn¡¯t possibly beat two bodyguards.


    Being able to handle Sun Hongyang just now was simply because he had better physical fitness.


    ¡°No need,¡± Xu Yang waved his hand, rejecting Song Qingya¡¯s kindness.


    What a joke.


    He wasn¡¯t even afraid of assassins, so how could two city bodyguards possibly bother him?


    ¡°You¡¯re really seeking death!¡± The two bodyguards felt belittled by Xu Yang and were also somewhat angered.


    But before they could make a move, they felt a darkness before their eyes, and a heavy blow to the chin, and then they fell to the ground.


    It was Xu Yang who had struck like lightning, knocking the two unconscious.


    Song Qingya¡¯s eyes widened in amazement, exclaiming, ¡°You¡¯re this powerful?!¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled and said, ¡°Just average, dealing with two bodyguards is still manageable.¡±


    Song Qingya rolled her eyes.


    If that¡¯s average, then what are the rest of us?


    However, her curiosity about Xu Yang was growing.


    Xu Yang¡¯s business talent had already been dazzling enough, and now he was also so capable in a fight.


    How could someone be so outstanding?


    Xu Yang looked at Sun Hongyang and Sun Honghai, ¡°If you two brothers have any other tricks up your sleeve, go ahead and use them, I¡¯m ready for them!¡±


    Sun Honghai¡¯s expression was dark and terrible, but he didn¡¯t speak.


    What other tricks could he have?


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t give him face, and speaking wouldn¡¯t win over Xu Yang.


    Asking bodyguards to step in, but the bodyguards were knocked out by Xu Yang.


    However, Sun Hongyang was glaring at Xu Yang with a venomous face, as if he had an irreconcilable hatred with Xu Yang, ¡°Xu, don¡¯t be arrogant, I will definitely kill you!¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t care in the slightest, and retorted with a sneer, ¡°Then come at me.¡±


    Just then, someone stepped forward.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, Young Masters Sun, today is a gathering for everyone to communicate, it¡¯s really unnecessary to make things unpleasant over a trivial matter. Please give me some face and let¡¯s drop the issue here,¡± said the speaker.


    This person was the heir of the Wu family, Wu Peng, whose family was also one of the Eight Great Families of Harbor City.


    Wu Peng had quite a reputation among the young elites in Harbor City.


    This was because he had almost taken over the family business, and his position as the heir was already secure.


    Unlike other heirs of families who still faced the risk of being replaced.


    ¡°Since Young Master Wu has spoken, naturally I must give face!¡±


    After speaking, Sun Hongyang turned and left.


    He wasn¡¯t giving face to Wu Peng but was seeking a way to save his own face.


    He knew that staying would only be humiliating himself without any point.


    It was better to leave and think of ways to take revenge.


    Before leaving, he gave Xu Yang a venomous glare.


    ¡°Since Young Master Wu has interceded, I¡¯ll naturally give face; I shall take my leave first,¡± said Sun Honghai as he couldn¡¯t bear to stay any longer. He left without even bothering about the bodyguards.


    Xu Yang looked towards Wu Peng and smiled slightly, ¡°Young Master Wu, huh? Your face sure is big, just a word and you made those two mad dogs leave.¡±


    Wu Peng¡¯s mouth twitched slightly.


    He of course knew what was happening, it wasn¡¯t his face that was big, but that the Sun brothers needed an excuse.


    He smiled faintly, ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to everyone giving face. Welcome Mr. Xu to the gathering, please feel free to enjoy yourself.¡±


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    After speaking, he too turned and left.


    The crowd dispersed.


    Song Qingya apologized, ¡°Xu Yang, I¡¯m sorry for causing you trouble.¡±


    Xu Yang waved his hand, ¡°It¡¯s nothing, this isn¡¯t much trouble for me. But you, having been entangled by such a man must feel terrible, are you going to endure it forever?¡±


    A chill flashed in Song Qingya¡¯s eyes, ¡°No, Sun Hongyang¡¯s actions today have completely crossed my line of tolerance; he will never be able to pester me again.¡±

 Chapter 599 - Chapter 599: Chapter 599: Will Not Let Things Rest

    Chapter 599: Chapter 599: Will Not Let Things Rest


    Sun Hongyang and his brother left.


    Song Qingya had no mood to stay any longer and also left.


    The gathering continued.


    Wang Xiaocong returned and said, ¡°Xu Yang, you really are something, hitting the Sun brothers in the face like that!¡±


    Xu Yang just smiled, ¡°I didn¡¯t want to, but he asked for it.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°Indeed, if it were me, I¡¯d have slapped him too, what a joke, acting all high and mighty in front of us, not hitting him would be letting myself down.¡±


    As the son of a tycoon, Wang Xiaocong is not afraid of the young masters from Harbor City¡¯s great families.


    Harbor City is just a city; it used to have a high status.


    However, after more than forty years of economic development, the status of Harbor City has greatly declined.


    The families from Harbor City are just so-so.


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Yes, such a punchable person, not hitting him would be letting myself down.¡±


    While they were talking, someone came over.


    ¡°President Xu, Young Master Wang, I didn¡¯t expect to see you again.¡±


    The man was Li Guangming.


    ¡°Yeah, I didn¡¯t expect to see you again either, and at such an occasion. How have you been these days, with such a brilliant track record, I wonder if any men have approached you?¡± Wang Xiaocong had also noticed Li Guangming earlier.


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong, don¡¯t go too far!¡± Li Guangming¡¯s face darkened.


    That incident was definitely a blot on his record, and it had already spread in high society.


    Even his grandfather had called to inquire about it, and he could only vehemently deny it.


    After all, it was only what Wang Xiaocong had said, and no video had leaked out.


    The USB flash drive he had auctioned turned out to contain no video; it was just an empty USB drive.


    An empty USB drive, costing him ten billion.


    Now, with Wang Xiaocong bringing up the matter again, it made him seethe with anger.


    ¡°I¡¯m just curious, why are you getting so agitated?¡± Wang Xiaocong said with a sleazy smile.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Li Guangming was so angry his face turned ashen; he really wished he could sew Wang Xiaocong¡¯s mouth shut.


    In fact, when he had hired the hitman, he had considered making Wang Xiaocong a target too, but after thinking it over, he still didn¡¯t dare to do it.


    Xu Yang was a centi-billionaire with a lot of influence, but Xu Yang didn¡¯t have any real foundation.


    Killing Xu Yang, as long as there was no clear evidence pointing to him, would mean no trouble for him.


    But if he killed Wang Xiaocong, and Wang Dalin went mad, he couldn¡¯t bear it, and even the Li Family would suffer.


    By then, to quell Wang Dalin¡¯s rage, the Li Family might even sacrifice him.


    Wang Xiaocong, however, didn¡¯t continue to provoke Li Guangming but asked, ¡°We¡¯re not on the same path, what are you doing here?¡±


    Li Guangming took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart, and focused his gaze on Xu Yang, ¡°I have a few words for Xu Yang.¡±


    Xu Yang was somewhat perplexed, ¡°What about?¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s lips curled into a smile, ¡°Do you know why Sun Hongyang came to trouble you just now?¡±


    Xu Yang narrowed his eyes, ¡°Are you behind this?¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s smile became even brighter, ¡°That¡¯s right, it was me who instigated him. You exceeded my expectations, not only offending Sun Hongyang but also his brother Sun Honghai. Brace yourself for the Sun brothers¡¯ revenge, hahaha!¡±


    He felt that if he didn¡¯t share his plan and let Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong know what he was scheming, it simply wouldn¡¯t be as satisfying.


    During the Glorious Night, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong had joined forces to trick him.


    He wanted to do the same to Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    Xu Yang had offended the Sun brothers, and they were definitely seeking revenge. Xu Yang might not die, but he was bound to suffer a great deal.


    As Xu Yang¡¯s friend, Wang Xiaocong would surely stand by Xu Yang¡¯s side and was bound to suffer as well.


    The expressions on both Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s faces turned ugly.


    Wang Xiaocong said sternly, ¡°Li Guangming, you¡¯re fucking despicable!¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s smile remained, ¡°Despicable? I don¡¯t think so. This is intelligence, understand?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid we¡¯ll spread that video of you?¡±


    Li Guangming said coldly, ¡°I am afraid, but I bet you wouldn¡¯t dare. We haven¡¯t reached the point where it¡¯s do or die. If you do it, there will be no turning back for either of us, it¡¯ll be a fight to the death, and I¡¯ll have no further concerns. As long as I¡¯m alive, I will use every means at my disposal to kill you and your families!¡±


    As he spoke, a crazed look appeared on Li Guangming¡¯s face.


    Hearing this, both Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s faces changed.


    What he said was not impossible to imagine.


    If they released that video, Li Guangming would be ruined and definitely lose his status as the Li Family successor, causing his status within the Li Family to plummet.


    If Li Guangming became reckless and feared nothing, they really would be in trouble.


    It wasn¡¯t impossible that Li Guangming might find an opportunity to kill them; their families would also be in danger.


    No one wanted to deal with a madman.


    After a moment of silence, Xu Yang said, ¡°Li Guangming, I originally had no beef with you. The situation with your brother Li Guangliang was his own doing. You targeted me to avenge Li Guangliang, and even tried to take over my company. I won¡¯t hold tonight¡¯s events against you, but if you do anything like this again, I assure you, you¡¯re going to have a bad time, and I won¡¯t be the only one going crazy!¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s lips curved into a smile, ¡°Good, I¡¯ll be waiting.¡±


    His goal achieved, he turned and left.


    Watching his retreating figure, Wang Xiaocong couldn¡¯t help but curse, ¡°That son of a bitch, so damn low. I really want to kill him!¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°Let it be this time. After all, I didn¡¯t lose out. But if he tries anything in the future, I won¡¯t be so polite!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong sighed, ¡°The way he looked, I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t let this go easily.¡±


    A glint of cold light flashed in Xu Yang¡¯s eyes, ¡°No matter, let¡¯s hope he knows better.¡±


    At that moment, Song Jingming approached, ¡°President Xu, I¡¯m sorry, my sister has caused you trouble.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s not her fault. Being harassed by someone like Sun Hongyang, she must be quite annoyed.¡±


    Song Jingming gave a bitter smile, ¡°Yes, I wanted to help her deal with Sun Hongyang, but she said there¡¯s no need and that she can handle it herself. I couldn¡¯t intervene, otherwise, she would be unhappy.¡±


    Sun Hongyang was nothing but a spoiled brat; dealing with him would have been easy for Song Jingming.


    Moreover, his status in the Song Family was not like Sun Hongyang¡¯s in the Sun Family.


    He was the Song Family¡¯s heir, whereas Sun Hongyang was just a waste in his family.


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    Sun Hongyang could act recklessly with the children of lesser families.


    The Sun Family, for the sake of their reputation, would stand up for Sun Hongyang.


    If Song Jingming took action against Sun Hongyang, even the Sun Family would do little more than talk, they wouldn¡¯t take any real action.


    Wang Xiaocong pursed his lips, ¡°In my opinion, for someone like Sun Hongyang, just crippling him would do. Keeping someone like that around is just a nuisance and a bother. Who knows, if he can¡¯t get your sister, he might do something crazy, and by then it¡¯ll be too late for regrets.¡±


    Hearing this, Song Jingming¡¯s face shifted, and he nodded seriously, ¡°I¡¯ll have a serious talk with my sister.¡±

 Chapter 600 - Chapter 600: Chapter 600: Its Not About the Money

    Chapter 600: Chapter 600: It¡¯s Not About the Money


    Sun Hongyang left the gathering and went to a nearby bar.


    In the private room, Sun Hongyang had quite a few drinks.


    ¡°Song Qingya, you fucking bitch, I¡¯ve chased you for so long, and you actually called me a hooligan. Just wait until I kill Xu Yang, then I¡¯ll get you in bed!¡±


    Sun Hongyang clenched his teeth in rage.


    Originally, he had wanted to pursue Song Qingya by normal means.


    Now, it seemed that normal means would not suffice.


    But to give up was absolutely impossible.


    To get Song Qingya, he could only resort to other methods.


    But first, he needed to deal with Xu Yang.


    The humiliation of today, it was all brought by Xu Yang, and he yearned to tear him to pieces.


    At that moment, the door of the private room was pushed open, and a middle-aged man walked in.


    ¡°Young Master Sun, you said you had a matter to discuss with me?¡±


    The middle-aged man was the bar owner, named Lei Qingze, a fierce figure in Harbor City¡¯s underworld.


    Years ago, with only a watermelon knife, he fought from the east to the west of Queen¡¯s Avenue, establishing his reputation, becoming a boss, with dozens of brothers under him, enjoying a period of considerable prestige.


    After ¡¯97, Lei Qingze realized that the trend was irreversible and withdrew from the underworld, opening bars and entertainment centers, and his brothers became the security of these establishments.


    ¡°Boss Lei, I need your help to kill someone,¡± Sun Hongyang said through gritted teeth.


    ¡°Young Master Sun, I haven¡¯t done such things for a long time, now it¡¯s a society under the rule of law, I won¡¯t kill people.¡±


    Lei Qingze refused immediately, without hesitation.


    Although he had gone legitimate, he would still take some businesses.


    For instance, if someone came to him with money to ask for help in dealing with a person, like breaking their legs, that he could do.


    He had done similar things for Sun Hongyang before, which is why Sun Hongyang sought him out this time.


    But killing, that was something he would absolutely not do anymore.


    In this day and age, still playing around with killing, if he dared to kill, he¡¯d be caught in minutes.


    This was no longer the era under foreign rule; under the Chinese authority, they couldn¡¯t afford to mess around, otherwise, they would be wiped out instantly!


    ¡°Can¡¯t money solve the problem? However much it takes, just name it!¡± Sun Hongyang thought it was a matter of money.


    ¡°Young Master Sun, it¡¯s not a matter of money, I truly don¡¯t do killings,¡± Lei Qingze said, shaking his head.


    ¡°Ten million!¡± Sun Hongyang thought Lei Qingze was just talking big, thinking it was indeed about the money.


    ¡°Young Master Sun, it really isn¡¯t about the money,¡± Lei Qingze shook his head again.


    ¡°Twenty million!¡± Sun Hongyang continued to raise the price.


    His hatred for Xu Yang was as endless as the surging river.


    He felt only by killing Xu Yang could he dissolve his hatred.


    Lei Qingze shook his head silently.


    ¡°Fifty million!¡± Sun Hongyang blurted out fifty million in one breath.


    ¡°Young Master Sun, it really isn¡¯t about the money. I now own two bars and three entertainment centers, making tens of millions in revenue every year. I live a good life and don¡¯t need to risk losing my head,¡± Lei Qingze reiterated, shaking his head.


    ¡°Really not going to do it?¡± Sun Hongyang furrowed his brows.


    It seemed it truly wasn¡¯t about the money; Lei Qingze genuinely did not want to do it.


    ¡°Won¡¯t do it.¡± Lei Qingze shook his head.


    ¡°Would you do it if it¡¯s just breaking legs?¡± Sun Hongyang asked.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Lei Qingze nodded.


    ¡°Fine, then just break legs, he got off easy,¡± Sun Hongyang said, feeling somewhat helpless.


    ¡°Who is the target? What¡¯s his status?¡± Lei Qingze asked.


    He needed to know the target¡¯s status to quote a price.


    Different people, different quotes.


    ¡°A mainlander, the boss of Jiang Di Lao, Xu Yang!¡± Sun Hongyang gnashed his teeth with eyes flickering with the light of hatred.


    ¡°What, the boss of Jiang Di Lao, Xu Yang?!¡± Lei Qingze exclaimed in surprise.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s him!¡± Lei Qingze nodded.


    ¡°Sun Shao, I¡¯m sorry, but I can¡¯t do this job.¡± Lei Qingze shook his head.


    ¡°How can you not do it? Don¡¯t worry, he is in Harbor City. I¡¯ve had him checked out; he¡¯s staying at the Walden Hotel without bodyguards. Sending someone to break his leg later tonight would be very easy,¡± Sun Hongyang said.


    ¡°Sun Shao, since you know he is the boss of Jiang Di Lao, you should also know what kind of person he is. He¡¯s the most prominent figure in the Huaxia business community in the past year, a trillionaire. If I send someone to break the leg of a trillionaire, wouldn¡¯t that be asking for death?¡±


    Lei Qingze wasn¡¯t ignorant; to manage his bar and entertainment complex well, he often kept up with business news and knew what kind of person Xu Yang was.


    Xu Yang had become a billionaire in just one year, and now he must already be a trillionaire.


    Such a person was not someone he could mess with.


    Bullying ordinary people was one thing, even corporate executives didn¡¯t intimidate him.


    But Xu Yang was a trillionaire, that meant he was at the very top of the Huaxia business community.


    Lei Qingze had the self-awareness to know that such a person was beyond his reach.


    Not having bodyguards was nonsense; he definitely had bodyguards, probably hidden in some unseen corner.


    ¡°It¡¯s just a trillionaire, isn¡¯t it? This is Harbor City, our turf!¡± Sun Hongyang curled his lip, unconcerned.


    ¡°Sun Shao, I really can¡¯t do it, I¡¯m sorry. I have other matters to attend to, so I¡¯ll be leaving now.¡±


    Lei Qingze, not wanting to invite trouble, didn¡¯t say anything more to Sun Hongyang and got up to leave.


    Just as he stepped out of the private room, he saw three people.


    A woman, with two men in black suits standing behind her.


    ¡°Miss Song!¡± Seeing the woman, Lei Qingze¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly put on a smiling face.


    This was Song Qingya, the young lady of the Song Family.


    Though it was her first visit to his bar, Lei Qingze recognized her instantly from the business news, where she often appeared.


    ¡°Is Sun Hongyang in this private room?¡± Song Qingya asked indifferently.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Lei Qingze hurriedly nodded.


    ¡°For the next ten minutes, no matter what happens in that private room, do not interfere. After ten minutes, you may come back. Do you understand?¡± Song Qingya said coldly.


    ¡°Understood.¡± Lei Qingze felt a shock of alarm, not knowing what Song Qingya was planning to do, but he immediately nodded.


    ¡°You may go now,¡± Song Qingya said.


    ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t disturb you then.¡± Lei Qingze quickly took his leave.


    Interfering in Song Qingya¡¯s affairs was not something he could afford to do.


    He would come back after ten minutes to see what exactly had happened.


    Song Qingya entered the private room with the two men in black suits.


    ¡°Qingya, why are you here?¡±


    While pondering whom to find to deal with Xu Yang, Sun Hongyang was surprised to see Song Qingya walk in.


    He remembered that in the past, he couldn¡¯t even get her to agree to a meeting.


    Yet now, Song Qingya had taken the initiative to see him, which was quite unusual.


    ¡°Do you know how much your constant pestering annoys me?¡± Song Qingya said as she sat down on the sofa opposite Sun Hongyang, her tone icy.


    ¡°Qingya, I¡¯m not pestering you, I genuinely like you,¡± Sun Hongyang said.


    ¡°Do you know why I¡¯ve tolerated you up to now?¡± Song Qingya continued, ignoring Sun Hongyang¡¯s response.


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    ¡°Why?¡± Sun Hongyang asked subconsciously.


    ¡°Because your pestering hasn¡¯t crossed my bottom line yet,¡± Song Qingya said indifferently.


    ¡°Qingya, I¡¯m really not pestering you, I truly like you. I just want to pursue you, to be with you. Maybe my methods are wrong, but my feelings for you are sincere,¡± Sun Hongyang said earnestly.


    His expression could have rivalled that of an award-winning actor.


    It was as if he was truly a love-stricken man.

 Chapter 601 - Chapter 601: Chapter 601 Becoming an Idiot

    Chapter 601: Chapter 601 Becoming an Idiot


    ¡°You don¡¯t believe a word you¡¯re saying, do you?¡±


    Song Qingya sneered.


    She knew exactly what kind of person Sun Hongyang was.


    Nothing but a wastrel, always indulging in eating, drinking, and merrymaking, not knowing how many women he had trifled with.


    If it weren¡¯t for the Sun Family¡¯s protection, Sun Hongyang wouldn¡¯t know how many times he would have died by now.


    ¡°Qingya, I¡¯m telling the truth,¡± Sun Hongyang said earnestly.


    ¡°Fine, if you think it¡¯s true, then let it be true. I don¡¯t care,¡± Song Qingya shrugged.


    ¡°Qingya, what brings you to me?¡± Sun Hongyang asked proactively.


    ¡°Something very important,¡± Song Qingya nodded.


    ¡°Whatever it is, you just say it, and I will make sure it¡¯s done for you!¡± Sun Hongyang¡¯s eyes lit up, as if energized, and he immediately patted his chest in assurance.


    Doing something for Song Qingya was an opportunity to strengthen their relationship.


    How could he let such an opportunity pass by?


    ¡°I want your legs broken, and one of your hands too. Will you do it yourself?¡± Song Qingya¡¯s mouth curved into a mocking smile.


    ¡°Um¡­¡± Sun Hongyang was taken aback, ¡°Qingya, you¡¯re not joking, right? This isn¡¯t funny at all.¡±


    The smile vanished from Song Qingya¡¯s face, and her voice turned icy cold, ¡°I have no time to joke with you. I tolerated you because what you did previously never crossed my bottom line. But what you¡¯ve done tonight has seriously crossed it, and I won¡¯t tolerate you anymore. From now on, you might as well be a cripple.¡±


    With that, she waved her hand.


    Two men in black suits she had brought with her immediately walked towards Sun Hongyang.


    ¡°Qingya, I really like you. You can¡¯t do this to me.¡±


    Sun Hongyang realized Song Qingya wasn¡¯t joking and became desperate.


    Song Qingya just looked at him coldly, without speaking a word.


    The two men in black had already grabbed his shoulders, controlling his hands.


    ¡°Song Qingya, you can¡¯t do this to me. If you do, the Sun Family won¡¯t let you get away with it!¡±


    Sun Hongyang panicked, knowing that all his talk of liking her was useless now, and he could only bring up the Sun Family.


    ¡°You¡¯re just a nobody. Do you think the Sun Family would do something to me for your sake?¡± Song Qingya laughed coldly, completely unconcerned.


    Sun Hongyang was indeed from the Sun Family, but he was worthless.


    If he had been the heir to the Sun Family, she wouldn¡¯t dare do such a thing.


    But since he was worthless, she had nothing to worry about.


    She gestured for the two men in black to proceed.


    Crack!


    A sound of bones breaking echoed.


    Accompanied by Sun Hongyang¡¯s pig-like screams.


    His arm had been twisted and broken.


    ¡°Aah, Song Qingya, you bitch! How could you be so cruel? You¡¯ll not end well!¡±


    At this point, Sun Hongyang couldn¡¯t pretend anymore.


    ¡°Showing your true colors, huh? Now you¡¯re not saying you like me anymore. And here I thought you would say, even if I broke your arms and legs, you would still love me unrelentingly,¡± Song Qingya mocked with a sneer.


    ¡°My arm¡¯s broken already, to still say I like you would be insane, wouldn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°And let me tell you, my pursuit of you was never about liking you, it was just about getting you into bed.¡±


    ¡°You, a high and mighty Song family princess, I wonder what you would look like beneath me in bed.¡±


    Unable to contain himself, Sun Hongyang revealed his true nature.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to tell me all this; I already knew,¡± Song Qingya was, of course, aware of this all along.


    ¡°Song Qingya, if you let me go, I won¡¯t pursue the matter of you breaking my hand, and I¡¯ll stop pestering you too,¡± Sun Hongyang begged for mercy.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but what you did tonight crossed my bottom line. Once I make a decision, nobody can change it,¡± Song Qingya said coldly.


    ¡°You are really cruel, you won¡¯t¨Cah¡­¡±


    Sun Hongyang¡¯s face turned pale as he stared resentfully at Song Qingya. Before he could finish, he let out a scream.


    One of his legs had been kicked and broken by one of the bodyguards.


    Bleached white bone was exposed, and it looked incredibly horrific.


    ¡°Aaah¡­¡± Sun Hongyang cried out continuously, ¡°Song Qingya, you bitch, you won¡¯t die peacefully, my Sun Family won¡¯t let you off!¡±


    Crack!


    Another crisp sound.


    Sun Hongyang¡¯s other leg had been kicked and broken as well.


    Sun Hongyang let out a dreadful scream and fainted from the pain.


    ¡°Miss, he has fainted,¡± said one of the men in a black suit.


    ¡°Wake him up, fainting like this lets him off too easily,¡± Song Qingya replied coldly.


    ¡°Yes!¡± The bodyguard immediately poured a cup of alcohol and splashed it on Sun Hongyang¡¯s face.


    Soon, Sun Hongyang came to.


    Upon waking, he felt the pain in his legs and screamed again.


    ¡°Song Qingya, you bitch, I will kill you. As long as I¡¯m not dead, I will make sure to kill you!¡± Sun Hongyang kept screaming, his expression crazed, glaring full of hatred at Song Qingya.


    This woman, having broken his one hand and both legs, fueled his hatred for Song Qingya to a climax, even surpassing the hatred he held for Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang only humiliated him and slapped his face, while Song Qingya had broken his one hand and both legs.


    ¡°Are you serious?¡± Song Qingya stared coldly at Sun Hongyang.


    ¡°Yes, as long as there¡¯s a chance, I will definitely kill you. Before I kill you, I¡¯m going to strip you naked and make you my woman, hahaha!¡±


    Sun Hongyang¡¯s expression became somewhat deranged.


    ¡°You¡¯re asking for death!¡± A murderous intent flashed in Song Qingya¡¯s eyes.


    She could tell that Sun Hongyang was indeed speaking the truth.


    If given the chance, Sun Hongyang would definitely do as he said.


    It seemed that breaking his one hand and both legs was not enough to fully resolve the issue.


    ¡°Hahaha, even if I¡¯m asking for death, do you dare to kill me? If you dare, then kill me, hahaha!¡± Sun Hongyang continued to laugh insanely.


    ¡°I will not kill you,¡± Song Qingya¡¯s expression returned to normal.


    ¡°Is it because you don¡¯t dare?¡± Sun Hongyang laughed maniacally. ¡°I¡¯m telling you, as long as I¡¯m alive, I¡¯ll make you my woman and I¡¯ll kill you!¡±


    ¡°You won¡¯t get the chance,¡± Song Qingya had only intended to teach Sun Hongyang a lesson so he would stop bothering her.


    After all, broken hands and feet can still be healed.


    Although one could never completely recover as before, it wouldn¡¯t affect the basic functions of life.


    But seeing Sun Hongyang like this, it still wasn¡¯t enough.


    ¡°You want to kill me? Come on then, tell them to kill me!¡± Sun Hongyang, confident that Song Qingya wouldn¡¯t dare kill him, continued to taunt her.


    ¡°I won¡¯t kill you, but making it so you¡¯ll never pose a threat to me again is quite easy,¡± Song Qingya¡¯s eyes flashed a fierce glint.


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    ¡°I¡¯d like to see how you plan to ensure that I¡¯ll never be a threat to you.¡±


    Sun Hongyang, thinking about taking revenge on Song Qingya, dominating her, felt exhilarated¨Cit was as if he couldn¡¯t feel the pain in his hands and feet any longer.


    Song Qingya instructed the two bodyguards, ¡°You two, give him a concussion or something. Make him an idiot. Can you do that?¡±


    The bodyguard replied, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Miss, we¡¯re experts at this sort of thing. Turning him into an idiot is quite easy for us.¡±


    Song Qingya nodded, ¡°Then do it, turn him into an idiot!¡±

 Chapter 602 - Chapter 602: Chapter 602 Fault of His Own Making

    Chapter 602: Chapter 602 Fault of His Own Making


    Several minutes later.


    Song Qingya left the private room with two men in black suits, and then left the bar.


    Lei Qingze, who had been watching the time, arrived in the private room once ten minutes had passed and was met with a horrendous scene.


    Sun Hongyang¡¯s one hand and two legs had been broken, with stark white bones exposed and blood flowing freely.


    Yet, Sun Hongyang himself seemed oblivious to the pain, grinning widely with saliva continuously dripping from the corners of his mouth.


    Hiss¡­


    Lei Qingze could not help but inhale sharply at the sight.


    It was too tragic.


    Without a doubt, this was Song Qingya¡¯s doing.


    But why would Song Qingya do such a thing?


    This question was doomed to remain unanswered.


    He immediately dialed for an ambulance.


    This matter was beyond his control.


    The ambulance arrived quickly and took Sun Hongyang away.


    Then he made a call to the Sun Family.


    Of course, he couldn¡¯t reach the core members of the Sun Family, so he just called an insignificant scion; that was all he could do.


    An hour later.


    Harbor City Mary Hospital.


    In one of the wards.


    Sun Hongyang¡¯s injuries had been treated, but he continued to laugh nonstop, saliva still flowing from the corners of his mouth.


    Sun Honghai stood beside the hospital bed, his face dreadfully somber.


    The doctor said, ¡°Mr. Sun, your brother¡¯s injuries are relatively good, one hand and two legs have been reattached, and with rest, he should be able to recover, but his head suffered severe trauma, and now he has a severe concussion.¡±


    Sun Honghai¡¯s face darkened as he asked, ¡°What does a severe concussion mean?¡±


    The doctor sighed, ¡°It means he has become an idiot.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Sun Honghai¡¯s complexion changed drastically. ¡°Is there any hope for recovery?¡±


    The doctor shook his head, ¡°Under current medical conditions, it is incurable, but there might be a possibility of recovery in the future as medicine advances.¡±


    Shortly after, the doctor left.


    Sun Honghai turned to a member of the family: ¡°Tell me, what exactly happened, how did Hongyang end up like this?¡±


    This member of the Sun Family was the one who received Lei Qingze¡¯s call.


    He was a regular at that bar and was quite familiar with Lei Qingze.


    Upon hearing Sun Honghai¡¯s question, he quickly said, ¡°Second Young Master, Lei Qingze said that tonight, Third Young Master went to his place to drink and asked him to act against Xu Yang, but he refused. Later, Song Qingya came with two bodyguards, sent him away and told him to come back after ten minutes. When he returned, he found Third Young Master¡¯s hand and legs broken, and he was in this state.¡±


    ¡°Song Qingya!¡± A glint of chilling light burst from Sun Honghai¡¯s eyes.


    Without a doubt, this was Song Qingya¡¯s doing.


    Song Qingya was too ruthless, to deal such a heavy blow and turn Sun Hongyang into an idiot.


    He immediately took out his phone and dialed Song Qingya¡¯s number.


    Although he was not the heir to the Sun Family, he was the deputy head of one of the Sun Family¡¯s enterprises.


    This enterprise had business dealings with the Song Family enterprise managed by Song Qingya, and the two had each other¡¯s phone numbers.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Sun Honghai directly questioned, ¡°Song Qingya, my brother has become an idiot, aren¡¯t your methods a bit too harsh?¡±


    Song Qingya chuckled lightly, ¡°Harsh? I don¡¯t think so. I overlooked his harassment before because it did not cross my tolerance threshold, but tonight, his actions crossed the line, and I had to take care of it. The fact that I didn¡¯t kill him already shows restraint. Do you really think I have a good temper?¡±


    Sun Honghai¡¯s face was grim, ¡°But you were too cruel, breaking his arms and legs is one thing, but turning him into an idiot, how is that different from killing him?¡±


    Song Qingya replied, ¡°Of course there¡¯s a difference, at least he¡¯s not dead, you can still see him in the future, he should be able to live for several more decades.¡±


    Sun Honghai gritted his teeth, ¡°Song Qingya, do you really think our Sun Family wouldn¡¯t dare to touch you?!¡±


    Song Qingya was the family¡¯s pampered princess, the treasured darling of the Song Family.


    She was even more favored in the Song Family than Song Jingming.


    If she weren¡¯t a woman, Song Qingya would have been the heir to the family.


    Touching Song Qingya would mean facing the wrath of the Song Family.


    Song Qingya sneered, ¡°Try it and see.¡±


    After saying this, she hung up the phone directly, too lazy to talk further with Sun Honghai.


    Though Sun Honghai held a position in one of the Sun Family¡¯s companies, his influence was indeed limited.


    He wasn¡¯t in a position to make a decision for the Sun Family to act against her.


    ¡°Bastard!¡± Sun Honghai¡¯s face looked unbearably ugly.


    He knew that his status in the Sun Family was far from comparable to that of Song Qingya in the Song Family.


    But Song Qingya¡¯s contempt still infuriated him.


    However, taking action against Song Qingya wasn¡¯t his call to make; it had to be decided by his elder brother.


    His elder brother, having been confirmed as the heir to the Family Head, now had full authority to deal with the affairs of the Sun Family.


    As for his father, he had already delegated his power, and would relinquish his control to ascend to the elder statesman¡¯s throne once the New Year arrived.


    He dialed his elder brother, Sun Hongjiang¡¯s phone number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± An authoritative voice rang out.


    ¡°Big brother, our third brother was beaten by Song Qingya¡­¡± Sun Honghai reported the situation briefly, ¡°Big brother, this Song Qingya is really too arrogant. If she had just taught the third brother a lesson, that would have been fine, but now she¡¯s turned the third brother into an idiot. We can¡¯t just let this go.¡±


    Sun Hongjiang said after a moment of silence, ¡°Third brother spends his days in frivolous pursuits and lacks self-awareness, wanting to pursue Song Qingya. Song Qingya is the precious daughter of the Song Family, top-notch in both looks and abilities; how could such a waste be worthy of her? That he¡¯s ended up like this is his own fault, no one else is to be blamed.¡±


    The words were cold hard facts.


    Actually, there was a reason behind what he was saying.


    Firstly, Sun Hongyang wanted to pursue Song Qingya in order to get her help to vie for the position of the family heir.


    Secondly, Sun Hongyang had caused trouble many times over the years, and it was always his brother who had to clean up his messes, much to his annoyance.


    Lastly, a person like Sun Hongyang would only bring trouble to the Sun Family without any benefits, and might at any moment provoke a powerful enemy that could endanger the Sun Family¡¯s very existence.


    For these three reasons, learning that Sun Hongyang had become an imbecile didn¡¯t make him inclined to defend Sun Hongyang; on the contrary, he felt it was well-deserved.


    ¡°Big brother¡­¡± Sun Honghai hadn¡¯t expected Sun Hongjiang to say this.


    Knowing that even if Sun Hongyang was at fault, as family, they should still stand by their kin.


    At this moment, he truly sensed his elder brother¡¯s ruthlessness.


    ¡°No more talk, let the matter rest. Don¡¯t trouble Song Qingya, or you¡¯ll bear the consequences!¡± Sun Hongjiang¡¯s voice was stern.


    ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± With resignation, Sun Honghai hung up the phone.


    Since his elder brother was unwilling, there was nothing he could do.


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    But a glint of cold light flickered in his eyes.


    If he couldn¡¯t trouble Song Qingya, could he not trouble Xu Yang?


    After all, this whole affair had started because of him; if not for Xu Yang, Sun Hongyang wouldn¡¯t have acted so irrationally at the gathering, doing what he did and ultimately provoking Song Qingya, which led to her turning Sun Hongyang into an idiot.


    Furthermore, he had also been humiliated by Xu Yang at the gathering.


    He had to restore his dignity; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have the face to step outside in the future.

 Chapter 603 - Chapter 603: Chapter 603: Gang Leader

    Chapter 603: Chapter 603: Gang Leader


    Atop a high-rise in Harbor City.


    The interior of this floor was decorated with an antique charm.


    On one side of the wall was a compartment housing a statue of Guan Erye.


    This was the office of Zhou Lie, a big shot of the 15K gang in Harbor City.


    15K was a very famous gang in Harbor City, having boasted over half of the gang members in its prime.


    After 1997, with the support of the motherland, Harbor City cracked down on gangs. The big and small gangs transformed and started skirting the edge of the law, rarely engaging in blatant criminal activities.


    15K was no exception, otherwise, it would have disappeared long ago.


    Two people were in this office.


    One was Zhou Lie, the 15K boss, and the other was Sun Honghai, who had just arrived.


    Sun Honghai, like his brother Sun Hongyang, sought the help of an underworld boss to retaliate against Xu Yang.


    But he was much more formidable than his brother.


    His brother sought out Lei Qingze, who strictly speaking, was just a small-time gang leader.


    But he sought out Zhou Lie, a real gang boss, a boss among bosses.


    Sun Honghai explained the situation and his intentions.


    Zhou Lie said, ¡°Mr. Sun, times have changed. Such matters should be endured and they will pass. If a real fight breaks out, I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t end well for you either.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t endure it!¡± Sun Honghai gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Because of him, my brother became an idiot, and I lost all my face at the gathering. If I don¡¯t take revenge, how can I have the face to step outside in the future!¡±


    Many ordinary people didn¡¯t know that Sun Honghai was a member of 15K and also a financier of the gang, donating money to its boss every year.


    During the era of American governance in Harbor City, it was very chaotic with rampant gang activity, and the people¡¯s personal safety couldn¡¯t be guaranteed, so they were forced to join various gangs.


    Even many descendants of wealthy families chose to join gangs.


    Of course, the status of wealthy descendants in a gang was different from that of ordinary people.


    This was one of the reasons why the Harbor City gangs had so much power.


    ¡°Alright, how exactly do you want us to handle this?¡±


    Seeing that persuasion was futile, Zhou Lie no longer tried to dissuade him.


    ¡°Kill him!¡± Sun Honghai said through gritted teeth, filled with hatred.


    ¡°Kill him? That¡¯s not possible!¡± Zhou Lie repeatedly shook his head.


    ¡°How is it not possible?¡± Sun Honghai said, ¡°Hasn¡¯t 15K killed many before? Your hands must be stained with blood too, isn¡¯t killing someone a piece of cake for you?¡±


    ¡°Times are not what they once were,¡± Zhou Lie sighed, ¡°During the American governance, it was utter chaos, and killing someone was no big deal as long as you fed the Americans enough money to keep them satisfied. In this era, no one dares to kill indiscriminately, not even us. We don¡¯t do that sort of thing anymore, not unless it¡¯s absolutely necessary.¡±


    Sun Honghai thought Zhou Lie was just spouting nonsense and retorted, ¡°I have money, isn¡¯t ten million enough?!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not about the money,¡± Zhou Lie shook his head, ¡°Based on what you just said, the other party is a mainlander worth tens of billions. If I have someone kill him, then I¡¯m finished and so is 15K. In short, getting me to kill him is impossible. Don¡¯t bring it up again.¡±


    Sun Honghai frowned and asked, ¡°To what extent are you willing to go then?¡±


    Zhou Lie considered, ¡°Break one arm or one leg, the choice is yours.¡±


    Sun Honghai thought it over and decided that he preferred Xu Yang to spend the second half of his life with crutches or in a wheelchair, so he said, ¡°Break one of his legs.¡±


    Zhou Lie nodded and said, ¡°Fine, break one of his legs, but you need to pay up front, you know the rules.¡±


    Even though Sun Honghai was a financial backer, making yearly payments, getting help for specific jobs still required additional payment.


    It was just more convenient and came with a discount.


    Moreover, one could personally meet with a big shot like Zhou Lie to discuss matters.


    Zhou Lie held up three fingers: ¡°Thirty million.¡±


    Sun Honghai¡¯s eyes widened: ¡°Isn¡¯t that too expensive for just a leg?¡±


    ¡°Thirty million isn¡¯t expensive at all,¡± Zhou Lie said with a smile. ¡°You should know, the target is a mainland billionaire with net assets amounting to hundreds of billions. Should this leak, it would cause an uproar like a massive tsunami. I¡¯m also taking on considerable risk. And don¡¯t complain about the price. Thirty million is already a discounted rate; for others, I would have charged forty million. The target is no ordinary person. If it were just any commoner¡¯s leg, it would have been done for three hundred thousand. If you wanted me to handle a nobody, I wouldn¡¯t even charge you. And keep in mind, in this day and age, who still resorts to violence? If you weren¡¯t one of our own from 15K, I wouldn¡¯t even consider this business.¡±


    Sun Honghai said helplessly, ¡°Alright, it¡¯s thirty million then. It mostly salvages my face.¡±


    Finding someone for this kind of job is indeed extremely challenging nowadays.


    It¡¯s not about the money; it¡¯s that no one is willing to do it.


    Without the right connections, you can¡¯t find such people, no matter how much money you have.


    Like when Hu Yaorong wanted a hitman to take out Xu Yang and had his trusted man Qiu Xinhui handle it, Qiu Xinhui had to take many detours before he found a hitman.


    And the one he found was a hitman on the verge of retirement, who then betrayed Hu Yaorong.


    Li Guangming also had to reach out to a friend in the ¡°beautiful country¡± to find a hitman and spent thirty million US dollars.


    For Sun Honghai to spend thirty million, and for Zhou Lie to agree to break Xu Yang¡¯s leg, it really was a special offer.


    Zhou Lie was telling the truth. If it weren¡¯t for Sun Honghai being one of their own, a refusal would affect 15K¡¯s development, and Zhou Lie wouldn¡¯t have accepted.


    ¡°Xu Yang might leave Harbor City soon. Arrange for someone as quickly as you can,¡± Sun Honghai said.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll send someone to keep watch at the hotel where he¡¯s staying right away. As soon as he steps out, my people will act. He won¡¯t escape,¡± Zhou Lie replied indifferently.


    ¡°Good, I¡¯ll be waiting for the good news!¡± Sun Honghai nodded in satisfaction.


    After handing over the money, Sun Honghai left.


    Zhou Lie immediately called over a trusted subordinate, a middle-aged man named Xue Dalong.


    Xue Dalong was highly skilled in martial arts, a master of mixed martial arts, and also a top enforcer for 15K.


    Upon hearing the specifics from Zhou Lie, Xue Dalong took a few brothers and headed out, arriving at the entrance of the Welden Hotel. They hid in a van, holding a photo of Xu Yang, taking turns keeping watch at the entrance.


    As soon as Xu Yang showed up, they would move immediately, breaking Xu Yang¡¯s leg.


    Xue Dalong¡¯s plan was very straightforward.


    Upon seeing Xu Yang leave the hotel, they would drive up, pull Xu Yang into the car, smash one of his legs with a sledgehammer, push him out of the vehicle, and then head back¨Call in a day¡¯s work.


    The operation was, to say the least, exceedingly rudimentary and clear-cut.


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    Xue Dalong replayed the plan over and over in his mind, convinced it had no flaws.


    Not even if Zhang Liang were alive, Zhuge Liang resurrected, or Liu Bowen reborn could they devise such a perfect plan.


    A night passed without a sign of Xu Yang.


    By two in the afternoon, Xu Yang still hadn¡¯t appeared.


    Now, Xue Dalong was growing impatient and decided to enter the hotel.

 Chapter 604 - Chapter 604: Chapter 604: A Master

    Chapter 604: Chapter 604: A Master


    Xue Dalong immediately contacted the hotel manager, Chen Charlie.


    Members of the 15K Gang were scattered throughout Harbor City, some inconspicuous and low-profile.


    When needed, they would appear.


    Being members of the 15K, they were already branded as gang affiliates, and to not help would be seen as betrayal, subjecting them to the retribution of the 15K.


    As a gang member, Chen Charlie naturally did not dare to refuse when he received a call from Xue Dalong.


    Arranging people to go in meant exposure, and it was certain that they could not work in the hotel afterwards.


    However, with the many entertainment venues owned by the 15K, arranging a managerial position was not an issue at all.


    Before long, Chen Charlie arrived with several sets of hotel waiter¡¯s uniforms to meet with Xue Dalong.


    ¡°You guys put on these uniforms and pretend to be from the catering department; follow me in, and I¡¯ll take you to Xu Yang¡¯s presidential suite,¡± said Chen Charlie.


    ¡°No problem,¡± Xue Dalong and several brothers got dressed in the waiter¡¯s outfits.


    They were thugs, and even dressed as waiters, they didn¡¯t look the part.


    But it didn¡¯t matter; the important thing was to blend in, they weren¡¯t expected to actually serve food.


    Chen Charlie gave a few more instructions before leading Xue Dalong and his group into the hotel, taking the elevator to the door of the presidential suite where Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were staying.


    At that moment, Xu Yang was alone in the presidential suite.


    Originally, Xu Yang had planned to leave in the morning.


    But Wang Xiaocong had received another phone call, this time for a lunch meeting. Some friends in Harbor City had heard of his visit and wanted to invite him to a meal so they could all get together.


    Wang Xiaocong couldn¡¯t refuse and had no choice but to agree.


    So, there was no option but to leave tomorrow.


    Xu Yang felt it wasn¡¯t right to leave on his own first.


    Therefore, he decided to wait and leave with Wang Xiaocong.


    He spent his time watching television in the hotel and browsing his phone, with both breakfast and lunch taken care of at the hotel restaurant.


    He had no interest in exploring Harbor City and hadn¡¯t even stepped out of the hotel¡¯s entrance.


    This was why Xue Dalong and his people couldn¡¯t catch Xu Yang at the hotel entrance.


    Hearing a knock at the door, Xu Yang went to open it.


    He saw a middle-aged man in a suit and several waiters standing at the doorway.


    The middle-aged man had a name badge on his left chest, indicating he was the hotel manager.


    But these waiters didn¡¯t quite fit the bill.


    Despite being dressed as waiters, neither their looks nor their demeanor matched those of actual service staff.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t think much of it and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Chen Charlie smiled slightly, ¡°Good day, sir. I¡¯m the hotel manager, and I have something to discuss with you. May I come in and talk?¡±


    Xu Yang hesitated for a moment, then nodded, ¡°Sure, come in.¡±


    They all stepped into the room.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°What is it? Speak.¡±


    Chen Charlie didn¡¯t say anything, instead he turned to Xue Dalong and his people and said, ¡°The rest is up to you guys.¡±


    His responsibility was simply to bring the men in; the physical confrontation was for Xue Dalong and his people to handle.


    Fighting and killing were not his cup of tea.


    Xue Dalong chuckled, ¡°I know, just watch.¡±


    Xu Yang frowned, ¡°What do you mean by this?¡±


    Hehehe!¡± Xue Dalong focused on Xu Yang, chuckling eerily, ¡°Kid, someone wants us to cripple one of your legs. Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re only going to cripple you, not kill you.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s expression darkened, ¡°Who wants you to cripple me?¡±


    In his mind, he immediately thought of two people¨CSun Hongyang and his brother.


    The only people he had offended since arriving in Harbor City were those two.


    Without a doubt, it was one of them, or both brothers together who had arranged for these people to come.


    Of course, it could have been Li Guangming, but that possibility was very slim.


    If Li Guangming were to take action, he likely wouldn¡¯t do it in Harbor City. At most, he would stir things up in front of Sun Hongyang and his brothers.


    Xue Dalong sneered, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t ask so many questions. If you¡¯re to blame anyone, blame yourself for being too arrogant and offending someone you shouldn¡¯t have.¡±


    Hearing this, Xu Yang became even more certain that his speculation was correct.


    Chen Charlie frowned and said, ¡°Get it over with quickly, let¡¯s finish the job and call it a day!¡±


    Truly, he didn¡¯t understand why Xue Dalong was talking so much nonsense. They should just beat the guy up and get out of there.


    Hearing Chen Charlie¡¯s words, Xue Dalong also felt that he had indeed said too much, so he said, ¡°Pot Head, you and the others, go subdue him. I¡¯ll take care of him personally.¡±


    Upon hearing this, his brothers immediately stepped forward to pin down Xu Yang.


    At a time like this, Xu Yang was naturally not going to be polite, striking out with several punches in swift succession.


    With several muffled sounds, a few thugs fell to the ground unconscious, not even managing to not let out a scream.


    Xue Dalong and Chen Charlie were both startled.


    Xu Yang was a martial artist, which took them by surprise.


    ¡°Kid, I didn¡¯t expect you to be a martial artist. But even so, you¡¯re still going to hit the floor for me!¡±


    Although Xu Yang was formidable, Xue Dalong still saw him as inferior. He believed he could crush Xu Yang himself.


    In the midst of talking, Xue Dalong immediately lunged at Xu Yang, his Tiger Crane Fist unleashing with a fierce intensity.


    Xu Yang looked disdainful, and with one kick, he sent Xue Dalong flying.


    Xue Dalong crashed against the wall, falling to the ground with a trickle of fresh blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.


    ¡°How is this possible!¡±


    His face was a picture of disbelief.


    Wasn¡¯t the other party a trillionaire? How could he be a skilled fighter?


    Chen Charlie stood frozen in place, equally filled with disbelief.


    He had thought today¡¯s task was very simple.


    Just bringing people in was essentially all it took to accomplish the mission.


    But he hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to be a masterful fighter.


    ¡°You¡¯re the hotel manager. Can you tell me what¡¯s going on here?¡± Xu Yang stared at Chen Charlie and asked coldly.


    ¡°This has nothing to do with me. I only took the money to bring them here; you should ask them. I¡¯m not getting involved anymore; I¡¯m leaving first.¡±


    With that, Chen Charlie turned around to leave.


    ¡°Did I say you could leave?¡± Xu Yang said coldly.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, this really has nothing to do with me,¡± Chen Charlie said, stopping in his tracks with a crestfallen look on his face.


    ¡°Do you think I¡¯m an idiot? From your conversation just now, do you think I believe it¡¯s as simple as you just taking the money? Tell me, who are you all? Who wanted you to cripple my leg?¡± Xu Yang demanded.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Chen Charlie opened his mouth but said nothing.


    ¡°It seems asking you is not going to make you talk,¡± Xu Yang walked over to Chen Charlie and kicked him to the ground, ¡°Are you willing to talk now?¡±


    Chen Charlie hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to suddenly attack, and was caught off guard, crashing to the ground heavily.


    Guided by the principle that a wise man does not eat losses before his eyes, he immediately got up and said, ¡°Mr. Xu, I truly don¡¯t know, please don¡¯t hit me. Ask him instead.¡±


    As he spoke, he pointed at Xue Dalong.


    ¡°Then you tell me,¡± Xu Yang looked at Xue Dalong.


    ¡°Hmph, I will not speak,¡± Stated Xue Dalong defiantly.


    But a few minutes later, he no longer had the willpower to remain defiant.


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    ¡°Ah! Stop, please stop, I¡¯ll talk. Don¡¯t hit me anymore, I¡¯ll say everything!¡±


    After being tormented by Xu Yang, Xue Dalong felt as though he was living in hell, in unbearable agony, and he couldn¡¯t take it anymore.


    ¡°Speak up!¡± Xu Yang kicked Xue Dalong.


    Not many people could resist his methods of torture.


    A person like Xue Dalong naturally couldn¡¯t withstand it and ended up spilling everything he knew.

 Chapter 605 - Chapter 605: Chapter 605: Press Conference

    Chapter 605: Chapter 605: Press Conference


    A few minutes later.


    Xu Yang frowned, ¡°Sun Honghai actually went to 15K to have me killed?¡±


    He had also heard of 15K, a well-known gang in Harbor City.


    After ¡¯97, although they transformed, they would still do this kind of thing if there was enough money involved, it¡¯s impossible to eradicate.


    It just never crossed his mind that Sun Honghai would turn to 15K to deal with him.


    Click!


    At that moment, the door opened, it was Wang Xiaocong returning.


    ¡°What the fuck, why are there so many people, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong was surprised to see several people lying on the ground.


    He couldn¡¯t figure out what was happening.


    He just went out to have a meal with friends, how did it turn into this?


    ¡°These people¡­¡± Xu Yang explained the situation to him.


    ¡°Dammit, Sun Honghai is way too arrogant, we can¡¯t just let this slide!¡± Wang Xiaocong was very angry.


    ¡°Of course we can¡¯t just let it slide.¡± Xu Yang agreed with this point.


    The Sun brothers had murderous intentions towards him, he had to resolve this matter completely.


    Even though 15K didn¡¯t want to go through with killing him, only agreeing to cripple one of his legs for Sun Honghai, he couldn¡¯t tolerate it.


    ¡°I¡¯ll check out the situation first.¡± Xu Yang turned on his computer and started to gather information using his hacking skills.


    Later, after obtaining the information, he consulted with 5 and came up with a plan for retaliation.


    ¡°What should we do with these people?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked.


    ¡°Let¡¯s lock them in the cloakroom for now.¡± Xu Yang said.


    Wang Xiaocong went to look for some rope, tied up the several people, gagged their mouths, and tossed them into the cloakroom.


    After that, Wang Xiaocong called a popular actress from Wan Entertainment named Su Mengyao, asking her to come to the hotel.


    Su Mengyao happened to be in Harbor City for a business event.


    Twenty minutes later, Su Mengyao arrived with her assistant.


    ¡°Mr. Wang,¡± Su Mengyao was very respectful in front of Wang Xiaocong.


    As an entertainer, she naturally didn¡¯t dare to be presumptuous in front of him.


    A single word from Wang Xiaocong could end her career as a star.


    This is the power of capital, and the sorrow of entertainers.


    ¡°This is Xu Yang, you should know him, right?¡± Wang Xiaocong started by introducing Xu Yang.


    ¡°I know, your brother, the boss of Riverbottom Salvage, he owns a lot of businesses and is also an invisible tycoon in the entertainment circle. I¡¯ve heard that Mr. Xu is already a billionaire.¡± Su Mengyao¡¯s gaze was glowing as she looked towards Xu Yang.


    Most female stars dream of marrying into a wealthy family, and Su Mengyao is no exception.


    If they could marry into wealth and lead a life others envy, these female stars wouldn¡¯t want to keep exposing themselves and working hard acting or singing.


    However, Su Mengyao also knew that Xu Yang was a married man and that he loved his wife profoundly ¡ª she stood no chance.


    As for Wang Xiaocong, her chances were even less.


    Wang Xiaocong only had eyes for female Internet celebrities; otherwise, with so many female stars under Wan Entertainment, Wang Xiaocong would have changed countless star girlfriends by now.


    Xu Yang nodded politely, ¡°Hello.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°The reason I¡¯ve called you here is to ask for your help.¡±


    Su Mengyao¡¯s emotional intelligence was very high, and upon hearing these words, she immediately said, ¡°Young Master Wang, there¡¯s no need to talk about whether it¡¯s helping or not, just give me your orders.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong was very satisfied with Su Mengyao¡¯s attitude, ¡°You are quite popular in Harbor City, so you should know some of the journalists there, right?¡±


    Su Mengyao nodded, ¡°Yes, I do know them. I¡¯ve been to Harbor City many times and have been interviewed by many media journalists there. We¡¯re quite familiar with each other, and my assistant has kept their phone numbers.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°That¡¯s great. I want you to hold a small press conference here. We have some important news to break, and I would like you to invite the journalists. I could have asked some business friends to do this, but I think it¡¯s more appropriate for you to handle it.¡±


    Su Mengyao naturally did not dare to refuse, ¡°No problem, I will have my assistant notify the journalists right away.¡±


    Immediately, she gestured to her assistant, who went off to the side to make phone calls.


    Then, she asked, ¡°Young Master Wang, Mr. Xu, may I ask what news you are planning to break?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong and Xu Yang looked at each other and Wang Xiaocong smiled, ¡°You¡¯ll know soon enough.¡±


    The two of them had Su Mengyao call the journalists to make a big deal out of the plot between Sun Honghai and 15K to harm Xu Yang.


    They wanted it to be known far and wide, to become a sensational piece of news.


    At that point, the officials of Harbor City would face immense pressure and would have to give Xu Yang an explanation.


    Even the Sun Family would have to bow their heads to Xu Yang.


    If they did not want trouble for the Sun Family, they might have to sacrifice Sun Honghai.


    And as for 15K, no matter how powerful, when faced with official forces, even if they weren¡¯t completely wiped out, they would suffer greatly.


    Xu Yang intended to let everyone know the consequences of offending him.


    ¡­


    Half an hour later, journalists started to arrive.


    The first to arrive was Liang Junhao, a senior journalist from Ming Newspaper.


    Ming Newspaper was founded by Mr. Jin Yong.


    Many knew Mr. Jin Yong as a martial arts novelist.


    But what they didn¡¯t know was that Jin Yong was also a boss who had established the renowned Ming Newspaper.


    His novels and newspaper together made Jin Yong very influential in Harbor City.


    The proudest achievements of his life were his martial arts novels and Ming Newspaper.


    In his later years, Jin Yong sold Ming Newspaper, but it remained one of the most influential newspapers in Harbor City.


    Following closely were senior journalists from the Small Public Newspaper, Wen Hui Newspaper, Harbor City Daily, and other major authoritative newspapers.


    Then came the television media journalists.


    TVC, Phoenix TV, both major television media, sent senior journalists.


    Other big and small newspapers and television media also sent journalists.


    All the journalists were there because of Su Mengyao.


    They wanted to see if Su Mengyao¡¯s hastily organized press conference was to announce some major news.


    Since it was Su Mengyao who had gathered the journalists, she took the lead in speaking, ¡°Dear journalist friends, I want to apologize first, it was I who had my assistant invite you all here, but I am not the main character of today¡¯s conference. It¡¯s these two gentlemen beside me, Mr. Wang Xiaocong and Mr. Xu Yang, I am merely acting as a bridge.¡±


    Liang Junhao, the senior journalist from Ming Newspaper, somewhat discontentedly said, ¡°Miss Su, if you¡¯ll forgive my bluntness, this is deceiving us journalists. We came for you, we know Wang Xiaocong, but this Xu Yang you mentioned, we don¡¯t know him. What news could they possibly have?¡±


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    He really didn¡¯t know who Xu Yang was, but he did know who Wang Xiaocong was.


    After all, Wang Xiaocong was the son of the richest man, frequently in the news.


    But he didn¡¯t think Wang Xiaocong could bring any explosive news.


    Su Mengyao looked towards Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, her face showing helplessness.


    Wang Xiaocong began to speak, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, I can tell you that we have some very explosive news. I believe everyone already knows me, so I won¡¯t introduce myself. As for Xu Yang standing beside me, I must give a detailed introduction. He is the owner of Underwater Salvage and has invested in many industries. He just graduated last year, started from scratch, and in just a little over a year, he has dominated the business world and built a massive business empire. He is now a billionaire!¡±

 Chapter 606 - Chapter 606: Chapter 606: News Personality

    Chapter 606: Chapter 606: News Personality


    Jiangdelao is too famous; even if Harbor City doesn¡¯t have one, many people have heard of it.


    The most important thing is that it proves Xu Yang is a hundred-billionaire, and that identity alone is enough.


    There was no way around it; Wang Xiaocong was often in the news, and to the reporters, he no longer had much news value.


    At this time, it became necessary to leverage Xu Yang¡¯s fame to attract attention.


    This wasn¡¯t about showing off Xu Yang, but rather a necessity to showcase Xu Yang¡¯s impressive status to the reporters.


    The world works like this: if you¡¯re an insignificant little figure, even if what you say makes perfect sense, people will dismiss it as nonsense.


    But if you¡¯re a big shot, even if you just fart, some people will say it smells good.


    Essentially, none of the reporters knew Xu Yang.


    But after Wang Xiaocong¡¯s introduction, all the reporters lit up, and their gazes towards Xu Yang changed.


    This wasn¡¯t because the reporters were snobbish; it¡¯s just how the rules of this world work.


    The difference between a nobody and a hundred-billionaire is like night and day.


    They were very aware that the importance of a hundred-billionaire was not comparable to a popular celebrity.


    Moreover, Xu Yang had only graduated from college last year, and in a little over a year, he had become a hundred-billionaire.


    Such a figure was simply an excellent subject for news.


    Many reporters immediately started searching for Xu Yang¡¯s details on their phones.


    They found out Xu Yang was indeed the owner of Jiangdelao, whose latest valuation had reached over sixty billion.


    Xu Yang had also invested in many industries, among them, Pioneer Culture held a wealth of copyrights for numerous films and television works, their value totalling hundreds of billions.


    Fengcai Guild was also Xu Yang¡¯s, a cash cow.


    Xu Yang was also a major shareholder in Hui¡¯an Medical, the developer of cancer drugs, and a major shareholder in Shengda Literature.


    It could be said that Xu Yang was truly a hundred-billionaire in his own right.


    So, it wasn¡¯t long before a reporter asked a question.


    The first to ask was a reporter from Ming Bao, Liang Junhao, who asked, ¡°May I ask Mr. Xu, did you really just graduate from college last year?¡±


    This information could be found online, but such a question still needed to be asked.


    ¡°Yes, I graduated last year,¡± Xu Yang responded with a nod.


    ¡°You became a hundred-billionaire in just over a year, that¡¯s incredible. How did you do it?¡± Liang Junhao quickly followed up.


    ¡°I was just luckier; my investments yielded quite good returns,¡± Xu Yang replied briefly.


    ¡°Just lucky? That¡¯s not just luck, that¡¯s defying heaven!¡±


    ¡°To become a hundred-billionaire in just over a year is unheard of, unseen!¡±


    ¡°When I graduated, I was still clueless, looking for jobs everywhere!¡±


    ¡°Becoming a hundred-billionaire in just over a year, won¡¯t you soon become the richest man in China?¡±


    ¡°I reckon it won¡¯t be many years before you become the richest man in the world!¡±


    All the reporters were utterly shocked.


    Becoming a hundred-billionaire just over a year after graduation was a story in itself.


    Even many reporters had already thought of headlines for their news pieces.


    ¡°Becoming a Hundred-Billionaire a Year after Graduation, Simply a Miracle!¡±


    ¡°Hundred-Billionaire Xu Yang, a Model of Self-Made Success!¡±


    ¡°Hundred-Billionaire Xu Yang, a Role Model for the Youth!¡±


    These headlines were sure to create a sensation across Harbor City.


    Seeing that the reporters were veering off-topic, Xu Yang hurriedly said, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, my identity isn¡¯t what¡¯s important. I asked Miss Su to inform you all to come here because there is an important matter I wish to announce, this matter¡­¡±


    Before he could finish, the excited reporters were already bombarding him with questions.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, when did you and Miss Su become a couple?¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu, when are you and Miss Su getting married?¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu, where will you and Miss Su hold your wedding?¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu, when did you meet Miss Su?¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu, after you marry Miss Su, will you allow her to continue her acting career?¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu¡­¡±


    ¡­


    Hearing these questions, Xu Yang¡¯s face immediately darkened.


    These Harbor City reporters, without him saying anything, had already concocted a story of him being together with Su Mengyao in their minds.


    He was a married man, how could they associate him with Su Mengyao?


    If Zhao Yuxin saw the reports and let her imagination run wild, that would not be good.


    He should have known better than to let Wang Xiaocong invite Su Mengyao; even picking a celebrity from Harbor City would have been better.


    Even Su Mengyao¡¯s face looked displeased.


    She knew Xu Yang was married and did not wish to be labeled as a mistress.


    Although she also hoped something might happen between her and Xu Yang, she knew it was impossible.


    The gap between them was too large.


    A person like Xu Yang would definitely not choose an artist like her to be his wife.


    Xu Yang took a deep breath and said loudly, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, I invited Miss Su here not for you to gossip. What you are saying is pure speculation. The matter I¡¯m about to announce is very important. If you continue to interrupt me, I will have my friend Mr. Wang Xiaocong inform his contacts in Harbor City to have their companies stop advertising with your media outlets!¡±


    Upon hearing this, all the reporters shut their mouths.


    If Xu Yang had attempted to explain himself, they would have been even more energized.


    If Xu Yang, through Wang Xiaocong¡¯s friends, stopped advertising with their media, then their bosses would certainly be furious, and they would be out of a job.


    Wang Xiaocong, being the son of the wealthiest man, had extensive connections in Harbor City.


    Those connections controlled lots of businesses.


    They believed those people would give face to Wang Xiaocong.


    Their media depended on the advertising of those businesses to survive.


    Without those ads, their media could only face closure.


    This move was a masterstroke.


    No matter how fearless the reporters appeared, daring to report on anything, they had their vulnerabilities¨Ca common weakness for everyone¨Cwhich was money.


    Many large corporations could control the media to a certain extent.


    For instance, the annual global advertising expenditure by Adidas is astronomical.


    No media outlet would reject Adidas, because to do so would mean rejecting Adidas¡¯s advertisements, and thus rejecting Adidas¡¯s money.


    This world revolves around money.


    Realizing Xu Yang¡¯s daunting power, all the reporters dared not cause further trouble.


    Xu Yang was very satisfied with the reporters¡¯ attitudes.


    If those reporters still did not know better, he would not mind teaching them a lesson.


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    Then, Xu Yang put on a mournful expression and said gravely, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, the main reason I called you here today is to accuse!¡±


    The reporters looked at each other, somewhat confused.


    What was Xu Yang really up to?


    Reporter Liang Junhao from the Prestige Daily asked, ¡°Mr. Xu Yang, you became a billionaire in just over a year after graduation, already standing at the pinnacle of society. Yet now you appear to be aggrieved, saying you want to accuse. May I ask, what are you accusing?¡±


    Xu Yang spoke in a somber voice, ¡°I am accusing Harbor City!¡±

 Chapter 607 - Chapter 607: Chapter 607 Xu Yangs Accusation

    Chapter 607: Chapter 607 Xu Yang¡¯s Accusation


    As soon as Xu Yang¡¯s words were out, the scene instantly exploded.


    ¡°What, accuse Harbor City?¡±


    ¡°Why accuse Harbor City?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that Xu Yang has suffered some unfair treatment in Harbor City?¡±


    ¡°Impossible, Mr. Xu is a billionaire, even the Family Heads of the Eight Great Families have to show him some respect.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, how could someone like him receive unfair treatment?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t guess, just listen to what Mr. Xu has to say.¡±


    ¡­


    The reporters were surprised, but also very excited.


    Whatever Xu Yang accused Harbor City of, it was definitely a huge piece of news.


    A billionaire accusing a city was a very sensational topic.


    ¡°I want to accuse Harbor City of regional discrimination, represented by the Sun Family, and particularly Sun Hongyang, who have discriminated against me,¡± Xu Yang said gravely.


    Everyone listened and became even more excited.


    The Sun Family was one of the Eight Great Families of Harbor City, and Sun Hongyang was the third son of the Sun Family.


    A billionaire from the mainland accusing the third son of the Sun Family of discrimination in front of the media was news more intriguing than celebrity feuds.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, can you tell us how Sun Hongyang discriminated against you?¡± Liang Junhao asked.


    ¡°He said their family was a gentleman¡¯s family ennobled by the Eagle Country Empress, possessing noble lineage. He called me a ¡®bumpkin from the mainland,¡¯ saying that no matter how rich I was, I couldn¡¯t compare to even one of his fingers. Is this not discrimination?¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°This is indeed discrimination, but Sun Hongyang is notorious in Harbor City for his low quality. It¡¯s very normal for him to discriminate against you, just like it¡¯s normal for a scumbag to abandon a woman,¡± Liang Junhao said.


    Sun Hongyang indeed had a bad reputation in Harbor City, with his scandalous news popping up almost daily, whether being caught sleeping with some celebrity or bullying someone.


    For such a person to discriminate against others was quite normal.


    Discrimination is a moral issue and not against the law.


    Sun Hongyang was already without morals, a scumbag; even if you blasted him, it would be useless, as he couldn¡¯t be sanctioned legally.


    ¡°If it were just this scumbag discriminating against me, I wouldn¡¯t go so far as to accuse the entire Harbor City,¡± Xu Yang said gravely.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, are there other reasons?¡± Liang Junhao asked further.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    ¡°What reasons?¡± Liang Junhao pressed.


    ¡°The reason is that the public safety in Harbor City is very poor. If it weren¡¯t confirmed as our Huaxia territory, I would have thought I¡¯d come to the Middle East, only cities in the Middle East could have such poor safety,¡± Xu Yang said.


    Hearing this, the reporters all frowned.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, could there be some misunderstanding? If you say that the public safety in Harbor City was poor in the sixties or seventies, we don¡¯t deny it. But ever since the establishment of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the public safety in our city has gradually improved. Especially now, Harbor City is one of the safest cities in Asia, ranking high globally.¡±


    ¡°Especially after ¡¯97, with the support of the country, our Harbor City¡¯s public safety has continued to improve, and our citizens¡¯ morale is very high. We may not go as far as ¡®roads unguarded, homes unlocked,¡¯ but it is definitely a city brimming with a sense of security. How can the safety be poor?¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu, as people of Harbor City, we feel the city¡¯s good public safety every day deeply. When you say Harbor City has poor public safety, we cannot agree.¡±


    ¡°Not only can I not agree, but I also cannot understand. Mr. Xu, if you don¡¯t make things clear, I have reason to suspect that you are defaming our Harbor City.¡±


    ¡°Right, even if you are worth hundreds of billions, you can¡¯t slander our Harbor City.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    These journalists were from Harbor City, they knew what Harbor City was like.


    Now, Xu Yang, this wealthy tycoon, was claiming that the public order in Harbor City was poor, and they couldn¡¯t accept this; naturally, they wanted to defend their city.


    ¡°How secure Harbor City really is, is something I¡¯ve experienced firsthand. Let me tell you about it slowly.¡±


    ¡°Last night, there was a gathering at the Weiden Hotel in Harbor City, which both my friend Wang Xiaocong and I attended.¡±


    ¡°At the gathering, Wang Xiaocong went to chat with friends, and I, knowing no one, stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows to look at the night view of Harbor City.¡±


    ¡°Later, I met Song Qingya, the heiress of the Song Family. She was as brilliant as she was beautiful, and I enjoyed talking with her.¡±


    ¡°We discussed some business matters, including her desire to bring Haidilao to Harbor City by opening a franchise.¡±


    ¡°I told her that Haidilao operates on a direct management model and doesn¡¯t offer franchises.¡±


    ¡°She was disappointed, but still urged me to bring Haidilao to Harbor City quickly, and I promised her that I would do so as soon as possible.¡±


    ¡°Beyond that, we talked about other business and life topics and became friends.¡±


    ¡°But my conversation with her caught the eye of a certain individual, Sun Hongyang.¡±


    ¡°Sun Hongyang is narrow-minded, even to the point of being psychologically disturbed. He was obsessed with Song Qingya, who paid him no mind, yet he treated her as if she was his woman and wouldn¡¯t allow her to interact with any other men.¡±


    ¡°Seeing me laughing and chatting with Miss Song, he became extremely angry. After finding me, he made discriminatory remarks towards me and personally attacked me.¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, I¡¯m rather civilized and responded to him with justifiable verbal self-defense. His assault failed, and he was the one who ended up embarrassed.¡±


    ¡°His brother, Sun Honghai, saw that he had lost face and came over arrogantly, saying that I had bullied his brother. He wanted me to give him face and not to take his brother¡¯s actions to heart.¡±


    ¡°But for someone who twisted the truth like that and spoke down to people, I naturally wasn¡¯t about to give him face.¡±


    ¡°He then ordered his bodyguards to beat me up, saying they were going to teach me a lesson and let me know the dignity of the Sun Family was not to be insulted. Sun Hongyang even clamored about killing me.¡±


    ¡°Luckily, I exercise regularly and have learned some martial arts, so I was no pushover. In self-defense, I knocked down both of Sun Honghai¡¯s bodyguards.¡±


    ¡°The Sun brothers couldn¡¯t do anything to me, so they left.¡±


    ¡°After they left, Sun Honghai harbored a grudge against me and went to seek out a big shot from the 15K, intent on having me killed.¡±


    ¡°Many might not know this, but Sun Honghai is a member of the 15K gang and also a financial backer, supporting its operations.¡±


    ¡°He sought out the 15K boss to have me killed, but the boss knew I was worth hundreds of billions and understood that killing me would have a huge impact, so they would be doomed as well.¡±


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    ¡°Thus, settling for second best, Sun Honghai spent thirty million to have me crippled.¡±


    ¡°As Sun Honghai was a financial backer for 15K, their boss could not refuse and agreed, sending their top enforcer Xue Dalong to break my leg.¡±


    ¡°They waited outside the hotel all night, and by this afternoon, when they still hadn¡¯t seen me leave, they located the hotel manager, who was also a member of the 15K.¡±


    ¡°The hotel manager let them dress up as wait staff and led them into the hotel, right to my room.¡±


    ¡°What they didn¡¯t expect was that I could handle myself quite well; they were no match for me, and I took them all down.¡±

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    Chapter 608: Chapter 608: Make a Big Move


    ¡°To be honest, I feel very lucky to be alive and able to speak with you here.¡±


    ¡°This is my first time in Harbor City, and I encountered a life-threatening event. With such conditions, how can I not say that the security is poor?¡±


    ¡°I absolutely will not suffer in silence, I must ensure that those criminals are punished by the law!¡±


    ¡°That is all I have to say. If you think this kind of Harbor City is what you want, then I have nothing more to say, and I will never come to Harbor City again!¡±


    Having said that, Xu Yang felt his throat was almost smoking, so he quickly drank some water to soothe it.


    Upon hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, the reporters on the scene were incensed.


    ¡°Sun Honghai actually hired thugs to commit murder; it¡¯s utterly inconceivable, such audacity!¡±


    ¡°Xu¡¯s criticisms of Harbor City aren¡¯t without reason.¡±


    ¡°No wonder Xu Yang said he wouldn¡¯t come back to Harbor City. If I experienced such things in a city, I wouldn¡¯t visit that city for the rest of my life either.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu, do you have any evidence?¡±


    ¡­


    While the reporters expressed understanding, they requested Xu Yang to present evidence.


    After all, such accusations couldn¡¯t simply rest on Xu Yang¡¯s word alone, especially when it involved the Sun Family¡¯s second son.


    Xu Yang pressed down his hand to signal everyone to quieten down, then continued, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, I didn¡¯t invite you all here to slander someone without cause. Of course I have evidence. You can check the cloakroom; those people were sent by the 15K group to cripple me, led by 15K¡¯s top enforcer Xue Dalong, along with the hotel manager.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the reporters immediately rushed to the cloakroom, and began snapping photos of the people inside.


    ¡°It really is 15K¡¯s Xue Dalong; I¡¯ve reported on Harbor City¡¯s gangs before and have seen him in person!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s indeed hotel manager Chen Charlie, I¡¯ve met him before when I came to the hotel!¡±


    ¡°15K has the nerve, sending their top enforcer in broad daylight to break Xu¡¯s leg!¡±


    ¡°Xu is truly heroic, even managing to take down 15K¡¯s top enforcer!¡±


    ¡°If 15K is a local snake, then Mr. Xu is the dragon crossing the river!¡±


    ¡°Not just a dragon crossing the river, but one who easily lays the local snake low!¡±


    ¡­


    While taking photos, the reporters also didn¡¯t forget to comment animatedly.


    Some reporters wanted to interview Xue Dalong, hoping to get a few words from him about his current state of mind.


    But Xue Dalong didn¡¯t dare to open his mouth, fearful that saying anything would bring even bigger trouble for 15K.


    He was aware of how formidable the Harbor City media reporters were; just one word, and the media could infer many things unfavorable to 15K from it.


    After the photo ops, and with Xue Dalong not accepting any interviews, the reporters lost interest in him and the others, returning to the lounge to continue interviewing Xu Yang.


    They believed Xu Yang surely had more evidence than just this.


    If it were only this much evidence, it wouldn¡¯t be enough to cause significant harm to Sun Honghai and 15K, which would render this press conference meaningless.


    They were right, and Xu Yang didn¡¯t disappoint them.


    They just heard Xu Yang say, ¡°Besides these people, I have other evidence.¡±


    The reporters were excited once more.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, what kind of evidence do you have?¡±


    ¡°We want the other evidence. That¡¯s what will shake the whole Harbor City!¡±


    ¡°As long as there¡¯s more concrete evidence, Sun Honghai is finished, and even if 15K doesn¡¯t go down, they¡¯ll be crippled.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, if there¡¯s no evidence, it¡¯s one thing. But with evidence and exposing it, nobody can save them.¡±


    ¡­


    The reporters on the scene had already thought of many angles for their news stories.


    The accusation of Harbor City by billionaire Xu Yang was indeed a news angle.


    The conflict between Xu Yang and Sun Honghai was a newsworthy point.


    Sun Honghai¡¯s collusion with the 15K, wanting to cripple one of Xu Yang¡¯s legs, was another point of interest.


    The 15K, a gang that had lain low for many years, now re-emerging in the underworld to conspire against a billionaire, was yet another massive headline.


    Each of these points was absolutely explosive and eye-catching.


    Some even believed that as soon as the news broke, it wouldn¡¯t just shock Harbor City but also resonate nationwide.


    This was the kind of news they had been dreaming about.


    The reporters had started to see the pattern.


    Xu Yang was holding a news conference to blow things up; the bigger, the better.


    With evidence in hand, Xu Yang was all set to magnify the issue. No one could fault him.


    This was the decision Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong made after deliberations.


    It was the best course of action.


    After all, though Wang Xiaocong¡¯s connections in Harbor City could help Xu Yang somewhat, they couldn¡¯t really do much since those connections wouldn¡¯t likely go against the Sun Family and the 15K for Xu Yang¡¯s sake.


    If things went south, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong could just pack up and leave, returning to the mainland.


    But those with connections would still have to live and do business in Harbor City, potentially facing difficulties and even retaliation from the Sun Family and the 15K.


    So, helping Xu Yang wasn¡¯t really worth it.


    That¡¯s why Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong decided to escalate the issue, using the power of the authorities to deal with the Sun Family and the 15K.


    No matter how powerful the Sun Family was, or how dark the 15K was, they were nothing but chickens and dogs in the face of official power.


    With the pressure of public opinion, the authorities would be obliged to act impartially.


    As long as the response was impartial, the influence of the Sun Family and the network of the 15K wouldn¡¯t stand a chance.


    Naturally, the reporters were unaware of Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s calculations; they only knew that Xu Yang was furious and eager to escalate the issue. And as journalists seeking a story, they were naturally willing to cooperate with Xu Yang¡¯s actions.


    The Sun Family might be rich and influential, with an extensive network.


    But when faced with the media presence of all of Harbor City, no amount of money or connections would be useful.


    If only a few media outlets reported the story, the Sun Family could suppress it and pull the news.


    But if all media in Harbor City reported it, the Sun Family would be helpless.


    The Sun Family wasn¡¯t an emperor with the power to do whatever they wanted, making all the media retract stories.


    Moreover, with so many media outlets covering the news, it would have already spread nationwide. The Sun Family would be even more powerless.


    By then, Sun Honghai would be utterly ruined.


    As for the 15K, there was even less to say.


    If it were before ¡¯97, during the era when the Hawk Country reigned, the media might fear retaliation from the 15K and not dare to report.


    But after ¡¯97, with the awe of China¡¯s official might shrouding Harbor City, it intimidated all manner of demons and monsters.


    The 15K had become like rats in the gutter, not daring to show their faces openly. With reporting now considered safe, the media could report however they wanted.


    ¡­


    Xu Yang presented the evidence.


    First, he played an audio recording.


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    This recording was of Sun Honghai and a 15K boss discussing how to deal with Xu Yang.


    The audio quality was crystal clear; one listen and you knew it was a genuine recording that could serve as direct evidence.


    Following that, Xu Yang released even more evidence, photos and videos, including images and footage of Sun Honghai entering the 15K headquarters.


    All the evidence undeniably proved the dealings between Sun Honghai and the 15K boss were real.


    One had to admit, Xu Yang¡¯s hacking skills were incredibly impressive.

 Chapter 609 - Chapter 609: Chapter 609: Explosive News

    Chapter 609: Chapter 609: Explosive News


    The journalists got the evidence and were all smiles, extremely grateful to Xu Yang.


    With this evidence, there was explosive news.


    With explosive news came traffic.


    With traffic came fame and fortune.


    With fame and fortune came money.


    This was the ultimate goal of the journalists.


    ¡°Lawless, this Sun Honghai and 15K are simply lawless, rest assured, Mr. Xu, we will definitely report this!¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, Mr. Xu, once our report is out, those criminals will surely be sanctioned by the law.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, Mr. Xu, Harbor City is a society governed by the rule of law, no one can act above the law, with this evidence, I believe the authorities will definitely give you justice!¡±


    ¡°Sun Honghai is simply scum, and 15K a cancer. We will report fairly and make their crimes known to all.¡±


    Before this ironclad evidence, the journalists each became envoys of justice.


    While denouncing Sun Honghai and 15K, they all expressed their commitment to fair reporting.


    Xu Yang was very satisfied with this.


    The purpose of his news conference had been achieved.


    Then, he pressed his hand down and said, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen of the press, I do not hide from you that I was very disappointed with Harbor City. I had said earlier that I would not come back, but seeing the impartial attitude you journalists have towards the news, I have regained some confidence in Harbor City. I believe that the officials will deal with Sun Honghai and 15K and their illegal deeds justly. Of course, the specifics will depend on the outcome.¡±


    The journalists echoed his sentiments, saying their piece of empty words.


    When the matter was finished, and it was time to close the conference, Xu Yang said, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, that is all I have to say for today. You are probably eager to get back and send out the news, so I will not delay you any longer. I hope to see you again.¡±


    The journalists took their leave one by one, hurrying out.


    Such explosive news had to be reported with the greatest haste.


    It was not until the journalists had left that Su Mengyao realized the magnitude of the issue that Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong had been dealing with.


    Through Xu Yang¡¯s explanation, Su Mengyao had a basic understanding of the situation.


    Unquestionably, in this affair, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong held the high ground. Sun Honghai and 15K were definitely not going to have a good end.


    Wang Xiaocong said to Su Mengyao, ¡°Now that the matter is dealt with, you can go do your own things.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take my leave now. Take care, Mr. Wang, Mr. Xu,¡± she replied.


    Su Mengyao left with her assistant.


    Today, her role was to draw the journalists with her fame.


    Now that the press conference was over, it was time for her to leave.


    After everyone had gone, Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Now, Sun Honghai and 15K will definitely be skinned, if not completely ruined, and even the Sun Family will be implicated.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°They brought it upon themselves. I was only here with you to find a celebrity endorsement for a game, but they provoked me. If I didn¡¯t retaliate, others might think I can be bullied easily. Since I came to Harbor City with you, they might also assume you¡¯re an easy target.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded and laughed, ¡°Exactly, we should strike back hard. It¡¯s been a while since I¡¯ve felt this good, ha ha!¡±


    He looked into the wardrobe room, ¡°What about those people? Should we keep them locked up?¡±


    ¡°Everything has been dealt with, why keep them? Hand them over to the police. The news will probably break very soon, and the police will certainly be eager to take them away,¡± Xu Yang answered.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°I¡¯ll call the police.¡±


    The Harbor City police took the situation involving the billionaire Xu Yang very seriously.


    Moreover, knowing that Xu Yang had already put the matter in the hands of the media, they realized they had to act swiftly, or it would affect the image of the Harbor City police and authorities.


    ¡­


    Shortly after, the major media outlets of Harbor City began releasing their news.


    [Shocking! Sun Family¡¯s Second Son Sun Honghai Hired Hitmen to Kill Mainland Billionaire Xu Yang!]


    [The Feud Between Sun Honghai, Second Young Master of the Sun Family, and the Mainland Billionaire Xu Yang!]


    [Exposing the Murder-for-Hire Case of Sun Honghai!]


    [15K to Kill Mainland Billionaire, Will the Gang Organization Resurrect from Ashes?]


    [The Role of Wang Xiaocong, Son of the Richest Man, in the Murder-for-Hire Case Involving Sun Honghai of the Sun Family in Harbor City!]


    One after another, these startling headlines appeared on the internet and spread rapidly.


    Over half an hour had passed since the press conference, and these news stories had swept through Harbor City, igniting public opinion.


    After sweeping through Harbor City, the news spread northward, unstoppable, and one hour later, it completely burst into the national spotlight!


    The news had become common knowledge across the country.


    Truly, this news was sensationally explosive.


    It wasn¡¯t lacking in newsworthy points.


    Billionaire Xu Yang!


    The prominent Sun Family of Harbor City!


    Wang Xiaocong, the son of the wealthiest man!


    The gang organization 15K!


    The big shot of 15K!


    These people and organizations, families mixed together, and with pictures, videos, and the truth, it was incredibly sensational.


    Harbor City was in an uproar!


    The whole nation was in an uproar!


    Public opinion had reached an explosive state, and it was not something that any individual or power could suppress.


    The officials of Harbor City immediately issued a statement, promising that the police would conduct a thorough investigation into the matter, ensure justice, and provide an explanation to the people of Harbor City, to all citizens of the nation, to the leadership, and to Xu Yang.


    ¡­


    The Sun Family.


    The Sun Family is one of the Eight Great Families of Harbor City.


    During the chaos of World War II, many people fled to Harbor City. The Sun Family extorted these people, accumulating great wealth, and eventually became one of the great families of the city.


    In the 1990s, the Sun Family became one of the Eight Great Families of Harbor City and has maintained that status ever since.


    The current Family Head of the Sun Family was ready to retire and step down from affairs.


    The one managing affairs was the heir, Sun Hongjiang.


    As soon as the New Year arrived, Sun Hongjiang, the heir, would take over as the Family Head.


    When Sun Honghai¡¯s incident occurred, Sun Hongjiang immediately convened a meeting with the core members of the family.


    The core members did not include Sun Honghai and Sun Hongyang.


    Although Sun Honghai served as a deputy general manager in one of the family¡¯s enterprises, he wasn¡¯t really capable and didn¡¯t qualify as a core member.


    As for Sun Hongyang, he was even less significant, a complete waste.


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    Furthermore, he had now become handicapped, a fool.


    Sun Hongjiang was the first to speak, ¡°This incident is too serious. I¡¯ve already communicated with the officials. This cannot be suppressed.¡±


    Sun Hongjiang¡¯s second uncle frowned, ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be that serious, right? Since Xu Yang wasn¡¯t actually crippled, even if Honghai is taken for investigation, hiring a few good lawyers should get him out quickly, right?¡±


    Sun Hongjiang shook his head, ¡°No, the officials said it¡¯s not just this incident. They will also scrutinize Honghai¡¯s past deeds. You should know what he has done before. Digging into his past, Honghai could be imprisoned for several years. With this incident, and Xu Yang leveraging media pressure, he could be facing over a decade.¡±


    Sun Hongjiang¡¯s second uncle frowned, ¡°What should we do then?¡±

 Chapter 610 - Chapter 610: Chapter 610 Dark Clouds Overhead

    Chapter 610: Chapter 610 Dark Clouds Overhead


    Sun Hongjiang remained silent for a moment, then said, ¡°Honghai¡¯s actions were partly to protect the Sun Family¡¯s honor, so we can¡¯t let Honghai fall into Xu Yang¡¯s hands.¡±


    Sun Honghai is different from Sun Hongyang.


    Sun Hongyang is a good-for-nothing, without any self-awareness, trying to pursue Song Qingya and covet the position of Family Head.


    Sun Honghai does have some capabilities; most of the time, his actions and behaviors are in the interests of the Sun Family and he doesn¡¯t cause trouble for the family like Sun Hongyang constantly does.


    For his older brother, Sun Honghai also has a great deal of respect and has no intention of vying for the position of Family Head.


    So for Sun Honghai, Sun Hongjiang still felt that he should be saved.


    Doing so was also to prevent the younger members of the Sun Family from becoming disheartened.


    Sun Hongyang was ruined by Song Qingya. His pursuit of Song Qingya was in itself a display of his lack of self-awareness.


    Sun Hongyang is still a good-for-nothing, offering no help to the Sun Family, just constantly causing trouble.


    As for Sun Hongyang becoming an idiot, he didn¡¯t care, and no one else had any objections.


    But if he ignored Sun Honghai, others would have objections, and there would definitely be doubts about whether he could protect the interests of the family and its members.


    The Sun Family¡¯s second uncle said, ¡°Exactly, we must ensure nothing happens to Honghai, but as you said earlier, the officials can¡¯t be suppressed, so what should we do?¡±


    Sun Hongjiang replied, ¡°I will use my connections to have the officials delay the arrest of Honghai. We¡¯ll send Honghai out of the country. Once he¡¯s abroad, he¡¯ll be fine. He can live well overseas, and after this matter cools down, we can bring him back.¡±


    The Sun Family¡¯s second uncle responded, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do just that!¡±


    ¡­


    The Sun Family remained relatively calm, feeling they could send Sun Honghai out of the country, but the situation at 15K was a different matter.


    At this time, everyone at 15K was in danger.


    Before 1997, a gang organization like 15K could do whatever it wanted, acting so arrogantly that no one could control them.


    Especially in the 1990s, when the return of Harbor City was confirmed.


    The Eagle-nation harbored dark intentions, allowing Harbor City¡¯s criminal syndicates to grow, leading to city residents joining these gangs for self-protection and causing a rapid development of gang influence in Harbor City.


    At that time, during the golden age of Harbor City¡¯s film industry, the underworld extended its reach into the film sector, with kidnappings of stars for movie productions occurring frequently.


    A certain organization even copied the Mafia movies from the Beautiful Country, like ¡°The Godfather,¡± and produced the ¡°Young and Dangerous¡± series, in an attempt to whitewash their image.


    Regrettably, they didn¡¯t manage to whitewash themselves but instead led many young boys and girls astray.


    Many teenagers who saw the ¡°Young and Dangerous¡± movies took pride in joining gangs, feeling that such people were formidable and represented the life they wanted.


    After 1997, gang organizations were suppressed.


    Though some people still engaged in illegal activities, they no longer dared to be as brazen as before.


    Even the leaders of 15K no longer dared to kill people at will.


    To cripple one of Xu Yang¡¯s legs, 15K had to act covertly.


    This is the current situation of gang organizations in Harbor City.


    Originally, crippling someone¡¯s leg was a trivial matter for the gangs.


    But crippling the leg of a billionaire like Xu Yang and having it exposed, with all the evidence released, was no longer a trivial matter; it had become a matter far too significant to ignore.


    This incident was known not just to the people of Harbor City but to the entire nation.


    Not only was Harbor City¡¯s officialdom paying attention, but even the authorities of Huaxia were keeping an eye on the situation.


    This was really a huge mess.


    The top brass of 15K suddenly felt as if dark clouds were looming overhead, suffocating them.


    They really couldn¡¯t withstand such pressure.


    At this moment, in the high-rise office where Sun Honghai and the 15K top brass were meeting, several people were seated, each with a very unsightly expression on their face, as if they had lost their parents.


    Unlike the Sun Family, organizations like 15K needed to lurk in the shadows, and Xu Yang¡¯s exposure could be imagined to be a severe blow to 15K.


    The big shot who was negotiating with Sun Honghai was named Big Blade, who was just a front man for 15K, usually in charge of the daily affairs of 15K.


    The others were the real deal-makers behind the scenes who would only come out and gather to discuss matters when there was an issue.


    Big Blade looked around at the other speakers, his face displaying a bitter smile, and said, ¡°Fellow bosses, it was my lack of consideration this time. Not only did we lose our ace enforcer Xue Dalong, but the matter has also been exposed. Now, with both witness and evidence available, and facing immense public pressure, the authorities will surely take action against us. I¡¯ve asked you all here to discuss a strategy.¡±


    A speaker named Chen Huiming spoke up.


    ¡°Big Blade, I¡¯ve told you many times that it¡¯s not the same era anymore, we should transform and conduct legitimate business, and stop messing with all that other nonsense. But you just won¡¯t listen, and now, look where we are.¡±


    ¡°We used to be able to bully the common people because the Eagle Nation turned a blind eye to us, sometimes even intentionally letting us be.¡±


    ¡°Now, the Huaxia authorities are not like the Eagle Nation. If we keep a low profile and don¡¯t get involved in messy stuff, we might still have a way out. But if we keep stirring up trouble, we won¡¯t even know how we died.¡±


    ¡°I really don¡¯t know if your brain was kicked by a donkey to even dare cripple a leg of a billionaire tycoon. Did you think a billionaire¡¯s leg was that easy to cripple?¡±


    ¡°Even if you really crippled him, could you bear the consequences that would follow? If he used his power to retaliate against us, would we still have a way out?¡±


    Chen Huiming saw the situation clearly and knew that after 1997, 15K absolutely couldn¡¯t operate like before and had to undergo a transformation.


    What era are we in now that we¡¯re still engaging in fights and killings? To do such things is to walk a path to certain death.


    To be honest, if it weren¡¯t for the brand of 15K already seared on him, making it impossible to leave, he wouldn¡¯t even want to be a secret deal-maker for 15K.


    Big Blade¡¯s face was filled with bitterness, and his heart brimmed with regret.


    Why on earth had he agreed to Sun Honghai¡¯s proposition in the first place?


    The leg of a billionaire tycoon was truly not something he could mess with.


    Chen Huiming was right. Even if they truly crippled him, the impact would be massive. If the tycoon used all his force against 15K, they wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand it.


    Another deal-maker scoffed, ¡°This Xu Yang is not so easy to deal with. I checked his background; he has brought down many enterprises, even a prominent family in the mainland with hundreds of billions in assets. He even took on a top-tier family heir from the capital, Li Guangming, head-on, making him take a loss. Someone like that is not to be trifiled with. To put it bluntly, messing with Xu Yang is basically seeking death!¡±


    The others also spoke up one after another, expressing their dissatisfaction with Big Blade.


    It wasn¡¯t that they wanted to oust Big Blade and take over.


    Now, who still cared about that? Everyone was busy with their own businesses.


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    It was just that the issue at hand was too big. If it couldn¡¯t be resolved, they would all be implicated.


    Although they were very unhappy with Big Blade, they still needed to come up with a plan.


    Otherwise, they would all be doomed!


    Big Blade said bitterly, ¡°Gentlemen, I know all this is my fault, and I am willing to take responsibility, but for now, let¡¯s discuss what to do next.¡±


    Chen Huiming snorted coldly, ¡°What else can we do? We have no solution. I¡¯ve already called Mr. Xiang. He¡¯s agreed to help us. Let¡¯s wait for him to arrive and then discuss it further.¡±

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    Chapter 611: Chapter 610 Dark Clouds Overhead


    Sun Hongjiang fell silent for a moment and said, ¡°What Honghai did served to maintain the Sun Family¡¯s honor, so we cannot let Honghai fall into Xu Yang¡¯s hands.¡±


    Sun Honghai was different from Sun Hongyang.


    Sun Hongyang was simply a waste, with no self-awareness, hoping to secure his position as Family Head through his pursuit of Song Qingya.


    At least Sun Honghai had some capability; generally speaking, his actions were for the benefit of the Sun Family and he didn¡¯t cause trouble for the family like Sun Hongyang did.


    Regarding his elder brother, Sun Honghai treated him with great respect and did not harbor any thoughts of seizing the position of Family Head.


    Therefore, Sun Hongjiang felt it would be right to save Sun Honghai.


    Doing so was also to prevent the children of the Sun Family from becoming disheartened.


    Sun Hongyang was made useless by Song Qingya; his pursuit of Song Qingya represented a lack of self-awareness in itself.


    Being useless to the Sun Family and always causing trouble, nobody objected to Sun Hongyang being reduced to an idiot.


    If Sun Honghai were to be ignored, however, others would definitely have objections, and would question whether Sun Hongjiang was capable of protecting the interests and members of the family.


    The second uncle of the Sun Family said, ¡°That¡¯s right, we must ensure nothing happens to Honghai, but as you just mentioned, the officials can¡¯t suppress the matter, so what should we do?¡±


    Sun Hongjiang replied, ¡°I will use my connections to have the authorities delay arresting Honghai. We¡¯ll send Honghai out of the country. Once he¡¯s abroad, he¡¯ll be all right. He can live well overseas, and once this matter blows over, we can have him return.¡±


    The second uncle of the Sun Family said, ¡°Good, then let¡¯s do that!¡±


    ¡­


    The Sun Family remained calm, confident they could send Sun Honghai out of the country, but the 15K was not the same.


    At this time, there was a sense of danger felt by everyone in the 15K.


    Before ¡¯97, a gang like the 15K had considerable influence, acting with brash audacity, doing whatever they wanted.


    Especially in the nineties, with the confirmation of Harbor City¡¯s return.


    The Americans, with a dark psychology, allowed the development of Harbor City¡¯s gangs, leading the citizens to join gangs for self-protection, causing a rapid expansion of gang activity in Harbor City.


    During the boom of Harbor City¡¯s film industry, the underworld extended its reach into the film business, where kidnapping stars for movie roles was a common occurrence.


    One organization even imitated the American gangster movie ¡°The Godfather¡± by producing the ¡°Young and Dangerous¡± series, aiming to whitewash their image.


    Unfortunately, they failed to whitewash their reputation and, instead, misled many young men and women down the wrong path.


    Many youngsters who watched the ¡°Young and Dangerous¡± movies glorified gang affiliation, believing such people were impressive, living the life they aspired to.


    After ¡¯97, gang organizations were suppressed.


    Although some continued to engage in illegal activities, they no longer dared to be as blatant as before.


    Even the big bosses of the 15K avoided making blatant kills.


    Even crippling Xu Yang¡¯s leg had to be done covertly by the 15K.


    This is the current state of gang organizations in Harbor City.


    Originally, crippling someone¡¯s leg was a trivial matter for a gang.


    But to cripple the leg of a billionaire, especially with the exposure and evidence released, it was no longer a trivial matter, but one of grave importance.


    This incident was known not only to the people of Harbor City but to the entire nation.


    Not only was Harbor City¡¯s officialdom paying attention, but even the officials from China were interested.


    This matter had truly become serious.


    The bosses of 15K suddenly felt as though dark clouds loomed overhead, a suffocating feeling enveloping them.


    The pressure was simply unbearable.


    At this moment, in the high-rise office where Sun Honghai was meeting with the 15K bosses, several people were seated, each with a grim expression on their face, as if they had just lost their parents.


    Unlike the Sun Family, gangs like 15K were supposed to operate in the shadows. The exposure of Xu Yang had dealt a blow to 15K that one could easily imagine.


    The boss negotiating with Sun Honghai was known as Big Blade, the official spokesperson for 15K who usually oversaw its day-to-day affairs.


    The others were unofficial spokespeople who only emerged from the shadows to discuss affairs when necessary.


    Big Blade looked around at the other spokespeople, a bitter smile on his face, and said, ¡°Gentlemen, I admit that I failed to consider everything thoroughly. Not only did we lose our ace enforcer, Xue Dalong, but the incident has also been exposed. With both evidence and witness against us and facing intense public pressure, an official crackdown is inevitable. I¡¯ve asked you all to come, to discuss our countermeasures.¡±


    A spokesperson named Chen Huiming spoke up.


    ¡°Big Blade, I¡¯ve told you time and again that times have changed. We should be transitioning and conducting legitimate business, instead of getting involved in all this mess. But you wouldn¡¯t listen, and now, here we are.¡±


    ¡°In the past, we could bully the common folk because the Eagle Nation turned a blind eye to us, even tacitly allowing our activities.¡±


    ¡°Now, the Chinese officials are not like the Eagle Nation. If we kept a low profile and steered clear of the messy stuff, maybe we¡¯d stand a chance. But if we keep getting involved in troubles, we won¡¯t even know how we die.¡±


    ¡°I really don¡¯t understand. Did a donkey kick you in the head? To think you¡¯d dare cripple a billionaire¡¯s leg. Did you think crippling a billionaire¡¯s leg would be so easy?¡±


    ¡°Even if you actually managed to cripple him, could you bear the consequences that followed? If he retaliated with all his power, would we have any chance of survival?¡±


    Chen Huiming had a clear grasp of the situation, aware that after ¡¯97, 15K simply couldn¡¯t operate as it had before¨Cit was essential to transform.


    What era were we in, still engaging in murder and violence? Such paths could only lead to a dead end.


    To be honest, if it weren¡¯t for the fact that he was already branded with the mark of 15K and couldn¡¯t disentangle himself, he wouldn¡¯t want to be an unofficial spokesperson for 15K at all.


    Big Blade¡¯s face was full of bitterness, filled with regret.


    Why had he agreed to Sun Honghai¡¯s request in the first place?


    The leg of a billionaire wasn¡¯t something he should have meddled with.


    Chen Huiming was right, even if the crippling had succeeded, the magnitude of the consequences it invited was immense. If they faced the full force of retaliation, 15K wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand it.


    Another spokesperson sneered, ¡°This Xu Yang is not someone we can handle easily. I looked into his background; he has brought down many enterprises. He¡¯s even ruined families in the mainland with assets of over a hundred billion and went head-to-head with Li Guangming, a top-tier heir from the capital city, coming out on top. Someone like that is not whom we should provoke; frankly, provoking Xu Yang is akin to seeking death!¡±


    The others also began to speak up, voicing their dissatisfaction with Big Blade.


    It wasn¡¯t that they wanted to oust Big Blade to take over.


    At this point, who cared about such things? Everyone was busy with their own business.


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    But this matter was just too significant. If it couldn¡¯t be resolved, they would all be implicated.


    Although they were displeased with Big Blade, they still needed to come up with a plan.


    Otherwise, they were all doomed!


    In bitterness, Big Blade said, ¡°Gentlemen, I know this is all my fault, and I¡¯m willing to take responsibility, but for now, let¡¯s focus on figuring out what to do.¡±


    Chen Huiming scoffed, ¡°What else can we do? We¡¯re out of options. I¡¯ve already called Mr. Xiang, and he has agreed to help us. Let¡¯s see what happens when he arrives.¡±

 Chapter 612 - Chapter 612: Chapter 612: Asking for Fairness

    Chapter 612: Chapter 612: Asking for Fairness


    The police came and took away Xue Dalong and others, and Xu Yang had been paying close attention to official developments, noticing that the police had still not moved to arrest Sun Honghai and Dadao.


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help saying, ¡°It seems that Dadao and Sun Honghai¡¯s networks are exerting their influence, as the police have not immediately moved to arrest Dadao and Sun Honghai.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong frowned, ¡°With public opinion being what it is, the Harbor City police still don¡¯t act. The network of Sun Honghai and Dadao must be incredibly strong.¡±


    Xu Yang sighed, ¡°The Sun Family is one of the Eight Great Families, and 15K has been a gang that¡¯s existed for decades. It seems we¡¯ve underestimated them.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°So what do we do now?¡±


    Xu Yang immediately thought of a solution, ¡°What else can we do but continue to put pressure on the officials?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°How do we do that?¡±


    He hadn¡¯t thought of any way.


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°That¡¯s simple, hire a lawyer. You ask one of your friends from Harbor City, ask which lawyer is the most badass, and we¡¯ll hire them.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Right, hire a lawyer, let them handle it. I¡¯ll call Song Jingming right away; he¡¯s sure to know which lawyer in Harbor City is the most badass.¡±


    He took out his cellphone and called Song Jingming.


    Two minutes later, Wang Xiaocong hung up the phone and spoke to Xu Yang, ¡°They say the most badass lawyer is Ryan from Ryan Law Firm.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°A foreigner?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°He¡¯s an American. Song Jingming said the guy¡¯s family came to Harbor City at the turn of the century; his father and grandfather were all gold medal lawyers in Harbor City with a very strong network. With him on board, there definitely won¡¯t be a problem.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s have him come over for a talk.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled bitterly, ¡°This guy has a quirk, all his clients must go to his law office to discuss matters.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°That really is a quirk. He must think he¡¯s really badass and indispensable, huh.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong replied, ¡°I don¡¯t know about that, but that¡¯s his rule. Of course, Song Jingming also mentioned that this Ryan does treat his clients with respect once they¡¯re in the office.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s go to his office.¡±


    The two took a Bentley arranged by the hotel to Ryan Law Firm.


    Guided by the receptionist, they arrived at Ryan¡¯s office.


    Ryan was a tall, thin middle-aged man about fifty years old.


    About fifty, with blond hair and a handlebar moustache.


    His eyes were bright and sharp, exuding shrewdness.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, Mr. Wang, welcome to my law firm,¡± Ryan said in fluent Mandarin, even more so than most people from Harbor City.


    This surprised Xu Yang.


    Thinking about how a star like Zhang Jiahui spoke such poor Mandarin made Ryan¡¯s proficiency all the more impressive.


    However, Xu Yang did not intend to praise the other party but got straight to the point, ¡°Lawyer Ryan, Wang Xiaocong already told you about my situation over the phone just now. I¡¯m extremely disappointed that the police haven¡¯t arrested the criminals, and I can only ask for your help now.¡±


    On their way here, Wang Xiaocong had already phoned Ryan¡¯s office to explain the situation to avoid wasting time once they arrived.


    Ryan asked, ¡°Thank you for your trust. May I know what your particular request is?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°My request is simple, I only seek justice from the law.¡±


    Ryan nodded, ¡°Understood, the law will certainly give you justice. I¡¯ll make a call to the relevant official personnel right away.¡±


    In front of Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, he immediately picked up the landline on the desk and made two calls.


    After making the two calls, Ryan confidently said, ¡°Mr. Xu, rest assured, the police will soon take action and arrest those two criminals.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Lawyer Ryan, I thought you had a lot of influence, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be this significant. I¡¯m impressed.¡±


    With just two phone calls, he applied pressure to the authorities, prompting the police to take immediate action.


    That influence was truly extraordinary.


    Ryan smiled proudly, ¡°The Ryan family is a long-established family of lawyers in Harbor City, frequently interacting with official figures, so they do give me some respect.¡±


    After some small talk and learning that the police had already taken action, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong left after paying a fee of five hundred thousand yuan.


    ¡­


    A certain apartment.


    Sun Honghai had just crawled out of bed.


    Last night, after he met with DaDao, he went to a nightclub.


    It wasn¡¯t until the morning that he arrived at his lover¡¯s place.


    He had slept until now, almost dinner time.


    He lit a cigarette, picked up his phone, and intended to call DaDao to ask how the job of crippling Xu Yang¡¯s leg was coming along.


    But when he picked up his phone, he realized it had run out of power and had shut down.


    With no other choice, he had to use his lover¡¯s charger to recharge his phone.


    At that moment, there was a knock at the door.


    His lover wasn¡¯t there, and he didn¡¯t know where she had gone.


    If nothing unexpected happened, she should have gone out shopping.


    He got dressed and went to answer the door.


    ¡°Who are you looking for?¡±


    Seeing several policemen standing outside, Sun Honghai¡¯s heart lurched with an ominous premonition.


    ¡°Sun Honghai, you are suspected of hiring someone to commit assault, please come with us for investigation!¡±


    The leading policeman waved his hand and immediately two young policemen came in and handcuffed Sun Honghai.


    ¡°Let me go, I didn¡¯t hire anyone to assault anybody, this is slander, I am a member of the Sun Family, how can you treat me like this?!¡± Sun Honghai struggled and shouted loudly.


    ¡°Mr. Sun, we wouldn¡¯t have come to arrest you without solid evidence, I advise you to hire a good lawyer, but even with the best lawyer, it¡¯s futile, prepare to face the punishment of the law,¡± the leading policeman said coldly.


    ¡°Impossible, what evidence do you have, what have I done?¡± Sun Honghai cried out.


    ¡°Looking at you, it seems you still don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on, quite impressive,¡± the policeman shook his head and laughed, ¡°The fact that you paid DaDao of 15K three hundred million to have Xu Yang¡¯s leg broken is known not just by the people of Harbor City, but by the entire nation.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Sun Honghai¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief, ¡°How is that possible, how could this happen!¡±


    ¡°Take him away!¡± The policeman had no desire to waste words with Sun Honghai and signaled the team to take him away.


    Downstairs, a crowd of onlookers gathered, realizing that Sun Honghai was being arrested.


    ¡°Hey, what¡¯s Sun Honghai doing here?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know yet, Sun Honghai has a lover here.¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t believe Sun Honghai got arrested!¡±


    ¡°This guy wanted to hire someone to assault, to cripple a leg of the mainland¡¯s billionaire, it¡¯s no wonder he was arrested!¡±


    ¡°With such a powerful Sun Family, can¡¯t they protect him?¡±


    ¡°Protect what, this has become such a big deal, no one can shield him.¡±


    ¡­


    Harbor City, a certain dock.


    DaDao, the boss of 15K, disguised himself completely and was ready to first take a yacht to Ao City, then from Ao City, flee to Southeast Asia.


    Unfortunately, before he could get onto the yacht, the police stopped him.


    ¡°Dadao, you are suspected of intentional assault, please come with us for investigation,¡± the leading officer said.


    ¡°What Dadao, small dao, who are you talking about? I don¡¯t know them, have you mistaken me for someone else?¡± DaDao still tried to bluff his way through.


    ¡°Dadao, don¡¯t think that we can¡¯t recognize you just because you¡¯re in disguise,¡± the policeman sneered, pulling off the long fake hair on his head, removing his sunglasses, and tearing off the fake beard.


    DaDao¡¯s face was bitter; he was at a loss for words.


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    He had thought that by disguising himself, the police wouldn¡¯t recognize him and he could escape.


    But, it turned out to be futile.


    If it had been in the past, he would have already fought the police.


    But now times were different. If he dared to attack the police, his crime would be even worse.


    He did not dare to resist, and could only quietly let the police handcuff and take him away.

 Chapter 613 - Chapter 613: Chapter 613: Dont Need Your Friendship

    Chapter 613: Chapter 613: Don¡¯t Need Your Friendship


    Upon receiving the news of the arrest of Big Blade and Sun Honghai, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong smiled with satisfaction.


    Xu Yang said with a smile, ¡°Let¡¯s go have dinner. We¡¯ve been busy all afternoon. I¡¯m starving.¡±


    The two went to the hotel restaurant for dinner and then returned to their hotel room.


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°Xu Yang, we¡¯re leaving tomorrow, do you want to go out for a walk?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°What¡¯s there to see for two grown men?¡±


    Indeed, there wasn¡¯t much for two grown men to stroll around for.


    If he were with his wife, it might be nice to go out for a walk.


    At that moment, the doorbell rang.


    Wang Xiaocong answered the door and raised an eyebrow at the sight of the two men standing at the door.


    One was Sun Hongjiang, the heir to the Sun Family, and the other was the renowned Mr. Xiang.


    Wang Xiaocong recognized the two men from the news, but he had never met them in person before.


    ¡°Mr. Xiang, Young Master Sun, I truly didn¡¯t expect to meet you here,¡± Wang Xiaocong greeted them, somewhat emotionally.


    These two had quite a reputation in Harbor City.


    Sun Hongjiang, the heir to the Sun Family, was often in the news.


    It was said that he would become the Family Head of the Sun Family after the New Year.


    As for Mr. Xiang, there was even less need to mention him.


    Mr. Xiang was not only often in the news, but he had also produced many of Harbor City¡¯s classic films.


    Mr. Xiang himself had acted in several movies, playing both leading and supporting roles, with some performances leaving a very deep impression.


    Mr. Xiang had another identity¨Che was a big shot of the New Yi underworld.


    Of course, now Mr. Xiang had gradually concealed that identity and become a social celebrity.


    Unlike Big Blade and his ilk, he was someone who couldn¡¯t be seen in respectable society.


    Mr. Xiang said very politely, ¡°Young Master Wang, it¡¯s a pleasure to meet you. Is President Xu here?¡±


    Sun Hongjiang followed up with, ¡°Young Master Wang Xiaocong, I¡¯m pleased to meet you.¡±


    Originally, Mr. Xiang had planned to come to talk to Xu Yang tomorrow and to ask him not to retaliate against 15K.


    However, he had just received the news that Big Blade¡¯s escape attempt had failed and the police had captured him.


    With no other choice, he had put aside his work to talk with Xu Yang.


    He had two purposes in looking for Xu Yang: one was to ask Xu Yang not to pursue Big Blade any further, and the second was not to take revenge on 15K.


    He believed that with his status and position, it would be very simple to achieve both purposes by visiting in person.


    After all, he was also a figure of some standing in Harbor City, Xu Yang should give him some face.


    Sun Hongjiang¡¯s purpose in seeking out Xu Yang was singular¨Cto ask Xu Yang not to pursue Sun Honghai.


    He had come rushing over after hearing about Sun Honghai¡¯s arrest and clearing up the situation.


    He and Mr. Xiang had encountered each other at the hotel entrance; without needing to speak, both knew what the other was there for, and they came up together.


    ¡°He is, come in,¡± said Xu Yang.


    Wang Xiaocong could basically guess what the two were here for and let them into the room.


    Seeing the arrival of the two men, Xu Yang was somewhat surprised, but he quickly surmised their purpose.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Mr. Xiang, I¡¯ve long heard of your great reputation. I didn¡¯t expect to meet you here. Are you here to advocate for 15K?¡±


    Mr. Xiang smiled, ¡°Not exactly an advocate, I simply do what I think I should do.¡±


    Xu Yang uttered an ¡°oh¡± and looked at Sun Hongjiang, ¡°Mr. Sun, what about you?¡±


    Sun Hongjiang smiled, ¡°I am also doing some things that I think should be done.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Xu Yang said, ¡°Now, both of you can tell me what it is you want to do.¡±


    Mr. Xiang said, ¡°Mr. Xu, Big Knife intended to harm you and disable one of your legs; that was his mistake, one he deeply regrets. I hope you can consider my face and let him off, and also, to stop targeting 15K.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyebrows rose, ¡°Let him off, stop targeting 15K? You mean to say, the incident where I was nearly crippled, we should just let it go?¡±


    Mr. Xiang said, ¡°15K is willing to provide you with a certain amount of financial compensation.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°How much compensation?¡±


    Mr. Xiang extended a finger, ¡°One billion.¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°Mr. Xiang, you should be aware of my net worth. You¡¯re just compensating me with a small goal; is my leg that cheap?¡±


    Mr. Xiang frowned slightly, ¡°Mr. Xu, one billion is already a lot. Most people in this world have never seen a billion.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Then let me ask you, if I ordered someone to disable your leg and they failed, and then I compensated you with a billion, would you just let it go?¡±


    Mr. Xiang¡¯s face changed color, and he unwillingly said, ¡°Yes.¡±


    Had anyone dared to do such a thing to him, he would have thrown them into the sea to feed the fish.


    But it wasn¡¯t him now, and of course, he had to give Xu Yang an affirmative answer.


    Xu Yang gave a thumbs-up, ¡°Mr. Xiang is truly magnanimous, I lack such generosity, so I apologize, but I cannot accept your proposal.¡±


    Mr. Xiang¡¯s frown deepened, ready to say something else.


    At that moment, Xu Yang already turned to Sun Hongjiang and asked, ¡°Mr. Sun, tell me about the things you think you should do.¡±


    Sun Hongjiang said, ¡°Mr. Xu, I apologize on behalf of my brother for what he did to you, and I hope you will drop the pursuit of my brother¡¯s responsibility. I will also compensate you with one billion.¡±


    Xu Yang, somewhat speechless, ¡°Another small goal for financial compensation, did you guys collude on this?¡±


    Sun Hongjiang said, ¡°No, we didn¡¯t discuss it, but Mr. Xiang and I share the same objective, which is to save someone. Perhaps with the same objective in mind, our compensations are the same.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Do you think I would accept your compensation?¡±


    Sun Hongjiang said, ¡°Mr. Xu, it¡¯s better to resolve enmity rather than perpetuate it. If you forgo pursuing my brother¡¯s responsibility, you won¡¯t only receive one billion in damages, but also gain the friendship of the Sun Family¨Cone of the Eight Great Families in Harbor City. Should your business expand to Harbor City, the Sun Family is willing to provide every convenience!¡±


    Mr. Xiang added, ¡°I feel the same way. As long as you don¡¯t pursue Big Knife and 15K¡¯s responsibility, not only will you receive one billion in financial compensation, but you will also gain the friendship of both me and 15K. If you need anything in Harbor City, just give me a shout, and I¡¯ll resolve it for you!¡±


    Xu Yang looked at the two men, smiled again, and shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t need your friendship. Please offer your friendship to someone else.¡±


    Harbor City is just that, a city.


    These two people just happen to be influential in Harbor City.


    He reckoned he wouldn¡¯t visit Harbor City many times in his lifetime.


    Whether or not his business expands to Harbor City, he didn¡¯t really care.


    The market in China is vast, the worldwide market is vast, whether or not there¡¯s a market in Harbor City, it truly doesn¡¯t matter.


    So, he really didn¡¯t need these two people¡¯s friendship.


    If the Sun Family could have the likes of Sun Honghai and Sun Hongyang, he could well imagine the caliber of the Sun Family¡¯s other members.


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    As for Mr. Xiang, even more needless to say, Xu Yang didn¡¯t care to have any relationship with Mr. Xiang.


    Perhaps others would think Mr. Xiang had become a public figure.


    But in his eyes, Mr. Xiang still couldn¡¯t shed his underworld aura.


    Despite arriving here dressed decently today, he still behaves like an underworld boss.


    Befriending such a person not only brings no benefits but could also potentially bring trouble upon himself.

 Chapter 614 - Chapter 614: Chapter 614 Just Want to Take Action

    Chapter 614: Chapter 614 Just Want to Take Action


    Hearing what Xu Yang said, Mr. Xiang and Sun Hongjiang glanced at each other, both looking quite displeased.


    Mr. Xiang said in a deep voice, ¡°President Yang, by saying that, are you not giving me face?¡±


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°This is our first meeting. What face do you have in my eyes, and what right do you have to demand face from me? Someone wants to cripple me and they put up a billion yuan, yet they talk about some illusory friendship, hoping I would just let this go? I think your head has been caught in a door!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re insolent!¡± Mr. Xiang¡¯s face became extremely unsightly.


    In Harbor City, there was no need to mention his status in the underworld.


    In the legitimate world as well, he was quite a character, someone many people would give face to. It had been many years since anyone had spoken to him this way.


    Xu Yang¡¯s words were truly intolerable for him.


    ¡°Hahaha!¡± Xu Yang laughed loudly, ¡°Insolent? Do you know who this word is used by and towards whom? What do you think I am? You say I am insolent. When I just now suggested that your head had been caught in a door, it was only a guess, but now it seems that it really has been!¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Mr. Xiang was so angry his face turned ashen and he was at a loss for words.


    He was used to speaking from a position of superiority and had grown accustomed to it.


    Xu Yang bringing this up left him with nothing to say.


    Sun Hongjiang said with a grave face, ¡°President Xu, isn¡¯t what you said to Mr. Xiang a bit inappropriate? After all, Mr. Xiang holds a high position in the underworld and is also a social elite.¡±


    ¡°Inappropriate?¡± Xu Yang sneered, ¡°There¡¯s nothing inappropriate. Don¡¯t forget, you came to me. Do you think that because of that, I have to agree to your terms and offer you a smiling face? And if I refuse you, you feel offended?¡±


    Mr. Xiang said, ¡°That¡¯s right, you should accept our terms. By refusing us, you are offending us!¡±


    Sun Hongjiang nodded in agreement, ¡°What Mr. Xiang means is exactly what I mean.¡±


    Xu Yang snorted, ¡°Since that is the case, you can roll out!¡±


    Mr. Xiang said with a gloom-filled face, ¡°Kid, we came to negotiate with you, and we were willing to offer compensation and friendship. That was giving you face, and you should not be so unappreciative!¡±


    At this moment, Mr. Xiang was no longer that courteous social elite. Instead, he transformed into an underworld boss.


    Sun Hongjiang echoed, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t think that just because you¡¯re a billionaire, you can do whatever you want. Understand that this is Harbor City. We are willing to lower our stance to talk with you and offer compensation and friendship. That¡¯s really giving you tremendous face. You better not refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!¡±


    Clap, clap, clap!


    Xu Yang clapped and laughed, ¡°Now I¡¯ve truly seen what it means to have no shame. Those I considered shameless before pale in comparison to you.¡±


    Mr. Xiang said with a grim face, ¡°Kid, I¡¯ll ask you one more time, are you going to accept our terms or not? If you agree, all is well. We can overlook the offense you just made. But if you refuse, do not blame us for being rude!¡±


    Sun Hongjiang followed, ¡°That¡¯s right, you better accept our terms. This is your last chance, or you¡¯ll bear the consequences!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyebrows rose, ¡°Are you threatening me?¡±


    Mr. Xiang and Sun Hongjiang looked at each other, nodded simultaneously, and said in unison, ¡°That¡¯s right, we are threatening you!¡±


    Xu Yang was also angry, ¡°Very well. At first, I thought that with Big Knife and Sun Honghai being arrested and facing legal punishment, this matter could be concluded. But you insist on threatening me, so I¡¯ve decided this matter is far from over. Just wait and see.¡±


    Mr. Xiang said coldly, ¡°Alright, alright, alright, let¡¯s see what you can do to us. Also, we won¡¯t let this go easily. Let¡¯s see how you¡¯ll leave Harbor City!¡±


    He got up and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, Junior Sun. This is Harbor City; I refuse to believe he can jump around much longer. If he doesn¡¯t agree, we can still save our people. We¡¯ll make him regret the decision he has just made.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Sun Hongjiang got up, ready to follow Mr. Xiang out.


    ¡°Do you think this place is somewhere you can come and go as you please?¡± Xu Yang said coldly.


    ¡°Kid, what else do you have to say?¡± asked Mr. Xiang.


    ¡°You came to threaten me, and I¡¯ve said what I needed to say. Now I don¡¯t want to talk, I just want to take action.¡± Xu Yang stood up and approached the two men.


    ¡°What, you still want to hit us?¡± Mr. Xiang and Sun Hongjiang¡¯s faces changed drastically.


    They both knew Xu Yang was skilled in fighting.


    Even Xue Dalong couldn¡¯t beat Xu Yang and was floored by him in a single move.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, who allowed you to come and threaten me?¡± Xu Yang said with a cold smile, raising his hand to slap both men across the face.


    Double slap!


    Slap slap!!


    The sound of the slaps was incredibly loud, and the cheeks of the two men swelled up at a visible rate.


    They almost fell to the ground from the force of the slaps.


    ¡°You!¡±


    Mr. Xiang and Sun Hongjiang were both shocked and furious.


    They had never been slapped like this before; they were used to slapping others, not the other way around.


    This was the ultimate humiliation for them.


    ¡°What ¡®you¡¯? I¡¯ve already hit you, now you can get lost!¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Very well, very well, boy, you¡¯ve got nerve, I swear right here, you won¡¯t be able to leave Harbor City!¡±


    As a once-famous underworld boss, Mr. Xiang couldn¡¯t believe he had been struck.


    If he didn¡¯t retaliate, who would take him seriously in the future?


    ¡°Listen, kid, I¡¯m laying it down here too, don¡¯t even think about leaving Harbor City!¡± Sun Hongjiang, the heir of the Sun Family, had also never been hit by anyone since he was young.


    Hitting him was like striking the Sun Family itself.


    Especially with the New Year approaching, when he was about to ascend to the position of Family Head, news of him being slapped would certainly spread.


    If he couldn¡¯t salvage his and the Sun Family¡¯s dignity, the core family members would probably question whether he had the ability to take over as Family Head.


    ¡°Still threatening?¡± Xu Yang said with a cold laugh.


    He slapped both men again.


    The other side of their cheeks swelling at a visible rate, quite symmetrically.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Mr. Xiang wanted to say something more, but Sun Hongjiang stopped him.


    Sun Hongjiang shook his head and persuaded, ¡°Mr. Xiang, a wise man does not court danger. Let¡¯s leave for now.¡±


    If Mr. Xiang uttered any more harsh words, he might get slapped again.


    Xu Yang was simply a madman, reckless and unbridled.


    In front of such a man, harsh words were completely useless.


    If it was pointless, then it was better not to do it; otherwise, it would only lead to further humiliation.


    Getting the hint, Mr. Xiang took a deep breath and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s leave for now.¡±


    The two men, with their cheeks swelling on both sides, left in a sorry state.


    Wang Xiaocong closed the door and said, ¡°You hitting them really took me by surprise, was it necessary?¡±


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    Hitting two men would thoroughly offend them, something most people wouldn¡¯t dare to do.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°If I didn¡¯t hit them, they wouldn¡¯t let it go either. Whether I hit them or not doesn¡¯t matter, so I might as well do it. Besides, I¡¯ve already decided that this isn¡¯t over yet. I¡¯m going to take down Mr. Xiang and the Sun Family. They like to threaten others, right? I want to see how they threaten me when it¡¯s their turn.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°That makes sense. Their attitude was really irritating. So, how do you plan on escalating things?¡±


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°There¡¯s no need to talk about Mr. Xiang; he¡¯s just a gangster, no doubt with a pile of dirty deeds, and then there¡¯s 15K. As for the Sun Family, you just have to look at the characters of Sun Honghai and Sun Hongjiang to know they can¡¯t be up to any good. My hacking skills are more than sufficient to dig up all the dirt that they¡¯ve tried to hide.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s eyes lit up with excitement, ¡°Then you should start digging up their dirty secrets quickly and bring them down!¡±

 Chapter 615 - Chapter 615: Chapter 615: More Big News

    Chapter 615: Chapter 615: More Big News


    Mr. Xiang and Sun Hongjiang left the hotel.


    ¡°Son of a bitch, he actually dared to hit me, I¡¯ll make him pay with his life!¡±


    Mr. Xiang had lost all semblance of a high-society gentleman, becoming the spitting image of a gang boss.


    It wasn¡¯t strange at all, anyone would explode in anger in his place.


    For so many years, no one had hit him, it was always him hitting others.


    And now, he had been struck by a young whippersnapper. How could he possibly tolerate that?


    ¡°Mr. Xiang, if we kill him, it will bring us a lot of trouble,¡± Sun Hongjiang said, showing much more reason.


    Although he was also furious and wanted to dismember Xu Yang into a thousand pieces, eat Xu Yang¡¯s flesh, drink Xu Yang¡¯s blood, rip Xu Yang¡¯s tendons, and flay Xu Yang¡¯s skin.


    But as much as he wished for that, it was an unrealistic expectation in reality.


    Xu Yang was a tycoon with hundreds of billions at his back; if he died, they would not be able to escape responsibility. Even with the biggest network of connections, they couldn¡¯t save themselves.


    Harbor City was just a city after all. Some aspects were a bit special, but in other respects, it was not special at all.


    Many people liked to boast, ¡°This is Harbor City¡± as if the city itself was an impressive feat.


    They felt Harbor City was incredible, and even the most powerful people from the inland areas had to bow their heads here.


    However, deep down, they knew very well there were many people in the mainland far more powerful than them.


    The networks of the mainland heavyweights were much more formidable than theirs.


    In contrast, they were isolated from the core power circles. In the capital, they virtually had no connections to speak of.


    With a single command from the cabinet, they would all be finished.


    ¡°Even if we don¡¯t kill him, I must make him pay, or I won¡¯t be able to swallow this insult,¡± Mr. Xiang said through gritted teeth.


    ¡°He definitely needs to pay a price.¡± Sun Hongjiang agreed, his eyes darting around as he suddenly had an idea, ¡°Mr. Xiang, I have a thought. Tell me if you think it could work.¡±


    Mr. Xiang immediately urged, ¡°Speak up, what¡¯s the idea?¡±


    Sun Hongjiang looked around cautiously, ¡°Mr. Xiang, we should talk in the car instead. There are too many people here, and it wouldn¡¯t be good if we¡¯re overheard.¡±


    Mr. Xiang nodded repeatedly, ¡°Let¡¯s talk in my car.¡±


    Sun Hongjiang had no objections and followed Mr. Xiang into his Rolls-Royce.


    Mr. Xiang had his driver step out before asking, ¡°Alright, what¡¯s the idea?¡±


    Sun Hongjiang smiled, ¡°Mr. Xiang, I¡¯ve heard you have a female star in your entertainment company who socializes for you. Is that true?¡±


    Mr. Xiang questioned, ¡°Why are you asking about this? Does it have anything to do with our plans against Xu Yang?¡±


    Sun Hongjiang nodded, ¡°It¡¯s related.¡±


    Mr. Xiang admitted, ¡°Yes, there is such a star. She¡¯s absolutely enchanting. Whoever I tell her to bed, she beds. No man can resist her, and she¡¯s helped me gain quite a network of influential figures.¡±


    Sun Hongjiang smiled, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s use this actress to make a move on Xu Yang.¡±


    Mr. Xiang asked, ¡°How so?¡±


    Sun Hongjiang shared his thoughts.


    Simply put, it was to set a honey trap, employ journalists, and once they had photos and videos, they could start pulling the strings.


    After hearing the plan, Mr. Xiang¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°This method is good. Once it¡¯s out, even if he had ten mouths, he couldn¡¯t explain it away. Then, when we twist the narrative to our advantage to get our people off the hook, and with him mired in scandal, nobody will believe him if he tries to act against us again.¡±


    Sun Hongjiang nodded, ¡°Exactly, that¡¯s the idea.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll call right away.¡± Mr. Xiang immediately took out his cellphone and called the female star to explain the situation, instructing her to get ready for action.


    ¡­


    Xu Yang looked up the dirt on Mr. Xiang, Big Blade, Sun Honghai, and the dark secrets of the Sun family.


    He also accidentally discovered that Mr. Xiang and Sun Hongjiang had set up a trap for the female star to come to the hotel.


    Xu Yang discussed the situation with Wang Xiaocong and then said, ¡°What do you think we should do about this female star¡¯s matter?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°What else can we do but expose them all?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°It¡¯s too late to expose them now, the other party is already on their way to the hotel, and if we want to expose the matters concerning Mr. Xiang and others, we need to go through the media in Harbor City. Since Harbor City is the eye of the storm and storms need brewing, we also have to contact reporters. They need to consider the impact of such sensational news, so it should be released tomorrow.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Then what should we do?¡±


    Xu Yang thought for a moment and said, ¡°When she arrives, she has to see me to proceed, if I don¡¯t open the door, she won¡¯t be able to do anything.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong laughed and said, ¡°That indeed is a solution.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°You contact Su Mengyao and have her send you the phone numbers and email addresses of the media reporters who came today, then I¡¯ll contact them and have them leak what I¡¯ve just found.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Wang Xiaocong immediately contacted Su Mengyao.


    Soon, she received the phone numbers and email addresses of the reporters from various Harbor City media that Su Mengyao sent over.


    Xu Yang called the senior reporter from the famous newspaper, Liang Junhao.


    The press conference held in the afternoon was the one where this very reporter, Liang Junhao, asked the most questions, leaving a deep impression on him.


    The call connected quickly.


    Xu Yang introduced himself, ¡°I am Xu Yang.¡±


    Liang Junhao paused for a good while before he remembered who Xu Yang was.


    Wasn¡¯t this Xu Yang the billionaire from the mainland?


    He had just attended the press conference held by Xu Yang that afternoon, and the news released made Harbor City media, including his own newspaper, earn a significant spike in traffic.


    Liang Junhao asked, ¡°President Xu, what can I do for you? Surely not another big piece of news?¡±


    Xu Yang said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re right, it¡¯s big news, but I don¡¯t know if you dare to report it.¡±


    Liang Junhao said, ¡°Our newspaper has always upheld the principle of reporting news events with fairness and objectivity. As long as it¡¯s not fake news, no matter how big, we dare to report it. Just tell me the big news.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°That¡¯s good to hear, I¡¯m sending it to you now, your email is XXXX, correct?¡±


    Liang Junhao said, ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Okay, sending it now. You release the news tomorrow, and I intend to set off a public opinion explosion.¡±


    Liang Junhao said, ¡°Alright, rest assured, we¡¯ll cover it just as you wish.¡±


    ¡°Very good.¡± Xu Yang hung up, satisfied, and then sent a pile of dirt to Liang Junhao.


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    He then continued to call other senior media reporters and send emails.


    One by one, these reporters all expressed that they would definitely release the news, making a groundbreaking revelation tomorrow that would turn Harbor City into the focus of not just China but the entire world.


    Seeing that Xu Yang had finished notifying everyone, Wang Xiaocong excitedly said, ¡°I¡¯m really looking forward to tomorrow, Mr. Xiang¡¯s, Big Blade¡¯s, and the Sun family¡¯s doomsday is upon them tomorrow. It¡¯s bad luck for them, who did they think they were dealing with?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°I originally didn¡¯t want to take things too far, but they insisted on threatening me, not just threatening but also planning a setup. How could I not retaliate?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong also laughed, ¡°Retaliate. Definitely retaliate, otherwise people might think we are easy targets, haha!¡±

 Chapter 616 - Chapter 616: Chapter 616: Let Him Jump Around for a While

    Chapter 616: Chapter 616: Let Him Jump Around for a While


    Dong Qian had always wanted to be a star since she was young, and as she grew up, that desire drove her mad.


    Every time she saw those stars appearing in public, dazzling and glamorous, she was eaten up with envy and jealousy.


    In her pursuit to become a star, she participated frequently in various talent shows and even pitched herself to entertainment companies, trying all kinds of methods, but she wasn¡¯t able to break into the entertainment circle.


    Later, she thought of a method.


    She started to frequent gatherings of the famous and wealthy, hoping to meet a patron who would support her stardom.


    She was lucky. After crashing more than a dozen high-society parties, she met Mr. Xiang, the movie tycoon.


    Mr. Xiang originally wasn¡¯t that interested in this woman.


    At most, she had a pretty face and a nice figure.


    As a mob boss, a socialite, and a film mogul, Mr. Xiang was no stranger to women with pretty faces and good figures¨Che¡¯d seen too many to be surprised anymore.


    However, after sleeping with Dong Qian, he realized he was wrong.


    Dong Qian was particularly skilled in that area, very capable of satisfying a man¡¯s physical and psychological needs.


    Therefore, Mr. Xiang signed Dong Qian to his film company, had her star in several movies, and promoted her to a somewhat well-known star.


    Dong Qian got her wish and became a star, an idol to many.


    Mr. Xiang¡¯s support for Dong Qian had a purpose¨Cusing her to network with influential figures through her body.


    Dong Qian had no objections to this.


    In her eyes, it didn¡¯t matter who she slept with, as long as it made her a star.


    Having entered the entertainment industry, she had also learnt many of its secrets.


    Most female stars couldn¡¯t escape sleeping their way up, it was just a matter of more or less.


    The powerful men Mr. Xiang sent her to please were far more influential than those other stars could ever dream of sleeping with.


    She didn¡¯t consider it shameful, but rather a point of pride, believing it showed her allure.


    She had just been sleeping when Mr. Xiang¡¯s call came in; she freshened up, applied makeup, and headed out.


    She brought two people with her, responsible for taking photos and videos.


    Arriving at the hotel room door, Dong Qian flirtatiously adjusted her outfit, revealing just enough to send a man¡¯s pulse racing, before she pressed the doorbell.


    But, no one came to open the door for a long time.


    She pressed the doorbell again, and after a long wait, still no one opened the door.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on, didn¡¯t Mr. Xiang say the person was in the room?¡±


    Dong Qian frowned slightly.


    What she didn¡¯t know was that behind the door, Wang Xiaocong was watching her through the peephole, simply choosing not to let her in.


    ¡°Damn, this woman really is something, Xu Yang, you should come take a look. With her like this, if she throws herself at you, you¡¯d definitely be unable to prove your innocence.¡±


    Impressed by Dong Qian¡¯s revealing dress, Wang Xiaocong couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    ¡°Not interested, enjoy the view yourself,¡± Xu Yang had no desire to look.


    ¡°Neither will I watch anymore. I just wonder if she¡¯ll make up an excuse to have the hotel staff open the door for her,¡± Wang Xiaocong walked back and sat down on the sofa opposite Xu Yang.


    ¡°She won¡¯t,¡± Xu Yang shook his head.


    ¡°How can you be so sure?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked.


    ¡°If she¡¯s doing this, it can only involve her own people. If outsiders are present, it¡¯s easy for her to be compromised and adds uncontrollable risks. Even if this woman isn¡¯t smart, Mr. Xiang is,¡± Xu Yang analyzed.


    ¡°True, let¡¯s just leave her waiting outside then. I wonder what expression Mr. Xiang will have when he finds out the woman he sent couldn¡¯t even get through the door,¡± Wang Xiaocong looked forward to the drama with some schadenfreude.


    ¡­


    Outside the door.


    Dong Qian pressed the doorbell several times, but no one came to open the door.


    She had no choice but to take out her phone, and dialed Mr. Xiang¡¯s number, ¡°Mr. Xiang, I¡¯m at the hotel room door, and I¡¯ve been ringing the bell but no one is opening the door, it seems like there¡¯s nobody inside.¡±


    Mr. Xiang said, ¡°That¡¯s impossible. I had someone watching, they¡¯re definitely inside.¡±


    Dong Qian replied, ¡°But they¡¯re not opening the door.¡±


    Mr. Xiang furrowed his brow, ¡°Not opening the door? That¡¯s strange. If someone¡¯s ringing the bell, why wouldn¡¯t they open it, at least to ask who it is?¡±


    Dong Qian suggested, ¡°How about I use your name to get the hotel manager to give me the key so I can open the door myself?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Mr. Xiang said firmly, ¡°This matter can¡¯t be known by others; otherwise, it¡¯ll lead to trouble later on. Xu Yang¡¯s methods are unpredictable; we must be flawless in our execution.¡±


    Dong Qian said, ¡°But if they don¡¯t open the door, there¡¯s nothing I can do.¡±


    Mr. Xiang instructed, ¡°Try again. If they really don¡¯t open the door, then let it be.¡±


    Mr. Xiang felt helpless.


    If the plan could have gone smoothly, he could have slandered Xu Yang already.


    But since Xu Yang wasn¡¯t opening the door, there was nothing he could do.


    Could it be that the other party anticipated he would resort to this tactic?


    If that was the case, then Xu Yang was truly terrifying.


    He had underestimated Xu Yang.


    More than ten minutes later, he and Sun Hongjiang were in a private room of an upscale restaurant, having dinner, when they received another call from Dong Qian, saying the door was still unopened.


    Left with no choice, he had to let Xu Yang go.


    After hanging up the phone with Dong Qian, Mr. Xiang said, ¡°Young Master Sun, your plan didn¡¯t work. Xu Yang didn¡¯t even open the door, probably anticipating we might use this method against him, denying us any opportunity.¡±


    Sun Hongjiang¡¯s brow slightly creased, ¡°Xu Yang is overly cautious, really not giving us any chances.¡±


    Mr. Xiang asked, ¡°Do you have any other methods?¡±


    Sun Hongjiang shook his head with a wry smile, ¡°No more, if he had a company in Harbor City, we could take some action, but he doesn¡¯t.¡±


    Having a company in Harbor City, they could concoct scandals, tarnishing Xu Yang as much as they liked, fully capable of dragging him down.


    But Xu Yang didn¡¯t have one, no business in Harbor City.


    Mr. Xiang¡¯s expression turned somewhat ugly, ¡°If it really comes down to it, I¡¯ll have our people from Xinyi An take action!¡±


    Sun Hongjiang jumped in fright, ¡°Mr. Xiang, don¡¯t act impulsively. If you kill Xu Yang, the situation will escalate beyond repair.¡±


    Mr. Xiang snorted coldly, ¡°Even if we don¡¯t kill him, I¡¯ll still cripple him!¡±


    Sun Hongjiang advised, ¡°Crippling him is also no good. If that¡¯s discovered, you won¡¯t be able to escape the consequences.¡±


    Mr. Xiang took a deep breath, ¡°I¡¯m not planning to do it now, wait until he¡¯s back on the mainland. After some time, once things have completely calmed down, I¡¯ll bribe someone on the mainland to do it, that way the suspicion won¡¯t fall on me.¡±


    Sun Hongjiang heaved a sigh of relief, ¡°That could work. Revenge is a dish best served cold. Let him jump around for a while, we¡¯ll pull the rug from under him when he¡¯s least expecting it.¡±


    Mr. Xiang nodded, ¡°Speaking of which, Wang Xiaocong can¡¯t escape from his responsibility either. We can¡¯t just let him off.¡±


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    Sun Hongjiang was startled again, ¡°Mr. Xiang, don¡¯t be rash. Wang Xiaocong is the son of the richest man; if you touch him, it could have even bigger repercussions!¡±


    Mr. Xiang reassured, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not that foolish. I was thinking, why not create some difficulties for the Wang Family¡¯s business in Harbor City, harass them a bit. What do you think?¡±


    Sun Hongjiang¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°That could definitely work!¡±


    Mr. Xiang proposed, ¡°I¡¯ll handle Xu Yang; you take care of this matter. Otherwise, you won¡¯t be able to let it go.¡±


    Sun Hongjiang nodded vigorously, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll do it. With the Sun Family¡¯s power, creating some challenges for the Wang Family¡¯s business is easy. I¡¯ll start tomorrow.¡±

 Chapter 617 - Chapter 617: Chapter 617 Explosive News

    Chapter 617: Chapter 617 Explosive News


    Harbor City Newspaper Building.


    Chief Editor Fu Hua looked at the draft submitted by Liang Junhao, his face alternating between joy and worry.


    These were the incriminating materials about 15K, Mr. Xiang, and the Sun Family, rich in detail and supported by solid evidence.


    Once these scandals are exposed, the fate of 15K, Mr. Xiang, and the Sun Family would definitely be dire.


    Fu Hua looked at Liang Junhao and sighed without saying a word.


    Liang Junhao knew why Fu Hua was acting this way.


    He feared that exposing this material would bring about retaliation from 15K, Mr. Xiang, and the Sun Family.


    Liang Junhao thought over his words and persuaded, ¡°Editor-in-chief Fu, we can¡¯t not report this news. 15K is already a beaten dog; it¡¯s best to strike while the iron is hot. As for Mr. Xiang and the Sun Family¡¯s crimes, they are simply appalling. If we can¡¯t hit even a beaten dog, if we don¡¯t dare expose villains like Mr. Xiang and Sun Hongjiang, then what face do we have to call ourselves media people? We might as well buy a small fishing boat and head out to sea to fish!¡±


    Fu Hua sighed, ¡°Junhao, you haven¡¯t lived through the era when the gangs were rampant in Harbor City. Back then, 15K killed people as if they were slaughtering chickens, and Mr. Xiang, he was a ruthless mob boss, merciless and brutal; who knows how many people died under his orders. And the Sun Family, they started off with extortion and blackmail to become one of the Eight Great Families, with a complex web of connections. I¡¯m just afraid that if we expose them, and it doesn¡¯t destroy them, they will end up destroying me, dragging my family into it as well.¡±


    Liang Junhao said, ¡°Times have changed; it¡¯s not the old days anymore. Back then it was under foreign rule, now we are proud people of China. Harbor City is guarded by tens of thousands of Chinese soldiers, standing firm like a stabilizing nail. No matter how powerful 15K is, no matter how ruthless Mr. Xiang is, no matter how entrenched the Sun Family is, and no matter how strong their network is, it¡¯s useless. I dare say, once this news breaks, it will shock the entire nation, and certainly alert the cabinet. 15K, Mr. Xiang, and the Sun Family are definitely finished!¡±


    Fu Hua could only offer a bitter smile.


    If things went without any unexpected issues, they would unfold just as Liang Junhao predicted.


    But what if something unexpected happened?


    Then he would definitely face revenge, and both he and his family would be doomed.


    Fu Hua shook his head, ¡°I still can¡¯t bring myself to decide.¡±


    Liang Junhao said, ¡°Then let me give you a reason to decide.¡±


    Fu Hua asked, ¡°What reason?¡±


    Liang Junhao said, ¡°The reason is, even if we don¡¯t report it, other media will. Judging by Xu Yang¡¯s modus operandi, he definitely didn¡¯t just send the dirt to us but to all media in Harbor City. If we don¡¯t report it, we will be the odd one out. If we don¡¯t publish such news, our newspaper¡¯s reputation will certainly hit rock bottom. When the boss blames us, we won¡¯t be able to keep our jobs!¡±


    Fu Hua responded with a bitter laugh, ¡°That reason is indeed compelling; I have no counters to that. It seems I have no choice but to go with reporting.¡±


    What Liang Junhao said indeed made sense. If their newspaper didn¡¯t report while other media did, they would stand out as an anomaly. How would the public view them?


    The public would doubt if Harbor City Newspaper dares not report against the forces of evil.


    Who would then read such a newspaper?


    Once the big boss finds out, his position as chief editor would be untenable.


    Moreover, his reputation would spread within the industry, and continuing to work in the media would become wishful thinking.


    Without a job, how would he pay the mortgage? How would he provide for his wife and children?


    So, whether to report this news or not now pertained to his entire family¡¯s survival.


    And most likely, 15K, Mr. Xiang, and the Sun Family were probably going to be finished, so it was worth taking the risk.


    Liang Junhao smiled, ¡°Editor-in-chief Fu, you¡¯ve made a worthy choice.¡±


    Fu Hua looked at Liang Junhao and said, ¡°You¡¯re quite impressive, stirring up two major news stories in a row. If this piece becomes another sensation, and 15K, Mr. Xiang, and the Sun Family are done for, I¡¯ll apply with the boss to get you a private office and assign you an assistant!¡±


    Liang Junhao was overjoyed, ¡°Thank you, chief editor!¡±


    Similar conversations took place in the offices of chief editors across various major media in Harbor City.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    All media in Harbor City released the damning materials about 15K, Mr. Xiang, and the Sun Family.


    [15K¡¯s Atrocities, Too Many to Record!]


    [The 500 Sins of 15K!]


    [15K: Why does such a sinful organization still exist in this world?!]


    [A ruthless mob boss becomes a social elite, uncovering Mr. Xie¡¯s route to whitewashing!]


    [Mr. Xie¡¯s Ten Deadly Sins!]


    [The Sun Family, devoid of any shred of decency, and yet one of Harbor City¡¯s Eight Great Families, is the shame of Harbor City!]


    [The crimes committed by the Sun Family are no different from those of a mob family!]


    Sensational headlines like these were irresistible clickbait.


    Beneath the headlines lay detailed reports, with all kinds of evidence presented to the public.


    Even though the people of Harbor City knew that 15K had committed many crimes, that Mr. Xie was no good, and that the Sun Family was not a respectable family, they were still shocked by the crimes reported in the media.


    The list of crimes was exhaustive, with nearly every unsolved case in Harbor City accounted for.


    A certain minor family¡¯s annihilation was the work of 15K.


    The disappearance of an individual was because Mr. Xie had ordered them to be killed and thrown into the sea to feed the fishes.


    The continuous disappearance of dozens of girls in a certain year was the Sun Family trafficking them to Europe.


    It could be said that the crimes of 15K, Mr. Xie, and the Sun Family encompassed all the evils of the world.


    Newspapers, the internet, television networks¨Call forms of media were mobilized.


    The news first exploded in Harbor City, then swept across the nation like a whirlwind!


    Harbor City in shock!


    The nation in shock!


    ¡°We must take down 15K to bring back clear skies to Harbor City!¡±


    ¡°If we don¡¯t take down 15K, it won¡¯t be enough to appease the public¡¯s wrath!¡±


    ¡°How could a gang like 15K exist for decades? What is the Harbor City government doing?¡±


    ¡°Harbor City¡¯s officials definitely want to take down 15K, but they probably don¡¯t have the evidence.¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s no evidence, then find evidence. I don¡¯t believe it can¡¯t be found.¡±


    ¡°Now someone has found it and exposed it, 15K is definitely finished!¡±


    ¡°If Mr. Xie isn¡¯t brought to justice, what¡¯s the use of law?¡±


    ¡°For someone like Mr. Xie to become a social elite is a huge irony to the term socialite!¡±


    ¡°Such a villain, sentencing him to death ten times over wouldn¡¯t be too many!¡±


    ¡°From black to white, even acting like an upstanding citizen in movies, he simply disregards the law.¡±


    ¡°The Sun Family, one of the Eight Great Families of Harbor City, isn¡¯t just involved in gambling dens and loan sharking but also human trafficking; such a family must be eradicated!¡±


    ¡°Most of the Sun Family have participated in illegal criminal activities; from now on, the Sun Family will cease to exist in Harbor City.¡±


    ¡°If these people aren¡¯t dealt with, it will shake the people¡¯s confidence in the country.¡±


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    ¡°Rest assured, anyone involved will definitely not escape!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily true, some people might come forward to protect them.¡±


    ¡°With such a big event, it¡¯s sure to alert the higher-ups, and no one¡¯s protection will be of use.¡±


    ¡°If these people still get away, then there¡¯s no justice or fairness in society.¡±


    ¡°Trust in Harbor City¡¯s officials, trust in the nation¡¯s officials¨Cthey will handle these matters well.¡±

 Chapter 618 - Chapter 618: Chapter 618: Acting Like a Human, Looking Like a Dog

    Chapter 618: Chapter 618: Acting Like a Human, Looking Like a Dog


    Earth-shattering news.


    It quickly alarmed the Cabinet.


    Upon hearing it, the Prime Minister was furious.


    He immediately called the Mayor of Harbor City, demanding the immediate handling of the related personnel, organizations, and families.


    The Mayor of Harbor City dared not delay, and promptly gathered Harbor City¡¯s most fearsome law enforcement team, the Flying Tiger Squad.


    He ordered the Flying Tiger Squad to capture all related personnel within a day, eradicate the 15K gang and the Sun Family, and also deal with Mr. Xiang and his ¡°New Intentions¡± dark operation.


    Many of the evidences tied to Mr. Xiang were related to ¡°New Intentions¡±.


    The Flying Tiger Squad had long wanted to move against these individuals, but without orders from above, they couldn¡¯t take action on their own accord.


    After all, these individuals, organizations, and families all had a powerful network of relationships ¨C meaning they had a strong protective umbrella in the official circles of Harbor City.


    Now, with orders from the Mayor of Harbor City, they immediately launched a thunderous operation.


    At this moment, even the most powerful network was useless.


    Those people could hardly protect themselves, let alone be implicated; how could they dare to show their faces?


    Hiding in corners, shivering, they wondered how to sever ties with 15K, Mr. Xiang, and the Sun Family.


    ¡­


    Chen Huiming, a key figure in the 15K gang, got up in the morning, ready to have breakfast.


    After seeing the news, he couldn¡¯t care less about eating and hurriedly drove away to the countryside.


    But the Flying Tiger Squad quickly surrounded his old house in the countryside.


    ¡°Mr. Chen Huiming, please come out and surrender immediately. I¡¯ll count to ten, and if you don¡¯t come out, the Flying Tiger Squad will launch a strong assault, ten, nine, eight¡­ five, four, three, two¡­¡±


    A member of the Flying Tiger Squad shouted through a megaphone.


    He hardly gave the other side much time to ponder; just ten seconds, take it or leave it.


    If one couldn¡¯t make up their mind in ten seconds, then there was no need to think any longer.


    ¡°Don¡¯t shoot, I surrender!¡±


    As the Flying Tiger Squad member counted down to two, Chen Huiming opened the door and walked out with his hands raised.


    If he didn¡¯t come out, he was certain the Flying Tiger Squad would storm in and show no mercy, riddling him with bullets like a honeycomb.


    By coming out, he might still have a glimmer of hope for survival.


    ¡°Take him away!¡±


    The squadron leader of the Flying Tiger Squad gestured grandly, and immediately two squad members came forward, pinned Chen Huiming to the ground, handcuffed him, and stuffed him into a vehicle.


    The situation was similar for other key figures of the 15K gang.


    Some were caught by the Flying Tiger Squad members who burst in before they even got out of bed.


    Some, upon seeing the news, instead of fleeing to the countryside, immediately contacted friends to leave the country by water, just like ¡°Dadao¡±.


    But before they even reached the dock, they were intercepted by the Flying Tiger Squad.


    One key figure was ruthless enough to disguise himself as a beggar, holding a bowl and begging on the streets.


    Unfortunately, he couldn¡¯t escape the Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils of the Flying Tiger Squad and was found and taken away.


    Catching this person even drew the attention of passing pedestrians.


    The passersby didn¡¯t understand why the Flying Tiger Squad would apprehend a beggar.


    But when the Flying Tiger Squad poured a bottle of mineral water over the beggar¡¯s head and wiped his face with the beggar¡¯s clothes, revealing his true identity to the onlookers, they instantly understood.


    Turns out this beggar was actually a key figure of the 15K gang in disguise.


    People around applauded, and some cursed at the 15K key figure.


    Everyone knew he was surely finished, and there was no reason to be afraid anymore.


    As for the ordinary members of the 15K, the police found them one by one, rounding them all up.


    The 15K dissolved into ashes and vanished.


    ¡­


    Mr. Xiang spent the night at his lover¡¯s place and was getting ready for work.


    Now, every day he did what a socialite was supposed to do.


    Moreover, he was in a good mood today.


    Last night, during dinner with Sun Hongjiang, Sun mentioned he would make it difficult for the Wang Family¡¯s company in Harbor City today, which felt like a release of pent-up frustrations.


    But before he could leave the house, the Flying Tiger Squad burst in and handcuffed him.


    ¡°What are you doing, why are you arresting me?!¡± Mr. Xiang shouted loudly.


    ¡°Mr. Xiang, you still don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on, do you? Your criminal activities have been exposed, the evidence is conclusive, and what awaits you is the severest legal punishment!¡± the leader of the Flying Tiger Squad declared.


    ¡°What, how is that possible? I haven¡¯t committed any crimes, don¡¯t frame an innocent person!¡± Mr. Xiang was still confused about the situation, thinking it was a bluff, and didn¡¯t admit to anything.


    ¡°If you¡¯re a good person, then there are no bad people in this world.¡± The leader of the Flying Tiger Squad sneered.


    ¡°Believe it or not, I¡¯ll sue you for defamation?¡± Mr. Xiang was still defiant, convinced that they had no evidence and were simply trying to intimidate him.


    ¡°I¡¯m stating the facts, sue if you want to, but I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t have the chance.¡± The leader of the Flying Tiger Squad didn¡¯t care at all.


    This incident had blown up so much that Mr. Xiang was definitely doomed, certainly facing the death penalty.


    Mr. Xiang¡¯s new ventures were also finished. Anyone and any organization tied to him, as long as they were involved in illegal activities, could not escape.


    ¡°Fine, fine, fine, I¡¯ve got your number, just wait for the subpoena from the court,¡± Mr. Xiang smirked furiously.


    Unaware of the severity of his situation, he thought it wasn¡¯t a big deal and that he would be fine as soon as he pulled some strings with a lawyer.


    ¡°Take him away!¡± The leader of the Flying Tiger Squad waved his hand and took Mr. Xiang away.


    When they reached the downstairs area, some residents of the community saw them.


    ¡°Mr. Xiang has finally been arrested!¡±


    ¡°For such a villain, it¡¯s too lenient to just arrest him now!¡±


    ¡°He was essentially a gangster, yet he posed as a socialite every day, putting on airs like he was better than everyone else, it¡¯s totally disgusting!¡±


    ¡°Now that he¡¯s been caught, he can just wait for his death in prison.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°What did you say, who are you calling a fake?¡±


    Mr. Xiang, hearing these murmurs, became furious.


    He had whitewashed his past and strived to become a socialite, always taking pride in that identity. What he couldn¡¯t stand the most was others saying he was pretending to be a socialite, accusing him of being a hypocrite.


    The first time someone had said that, he had the members of his secret gang kidnap the person. He himself took the offender out to international waters, bled them to attract sharks, and then tossed them into the sea to be eaten, watching as the sharks devoured the person before he finally felt satisfied.


    His methods were undeniably brutal and ruthless.


    After that incident spread, no one dared to call him fake in his presence anymore.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? You¡¯ve always been part of the underworld, just pretending to be a socialite. You¡¯re definitely dead this time!¡± The speaker was not intimidated in the slightest.


    Now everyone could tell, Mr. Xiang, the 15K, and the Sun Family were finished, so there was no need to be fearful.


    ¡°Fine, fine, fine, just you wait, I will make sure you¡¯re dead!¡±


    Mr. Xiang, enraged, glared at the speaker as if he was committing their face to memory, planning to have them killed once he was out.


    ¡°Still making threats? Get in the car!¡±


    The Flying Tiger Squad members shoved Mr. Xiang into the vehicle.


    ¡°I am a socialite. If you treat me like this, you¡¯re not going to end well.¡±


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    Mr. Xiang was both humiliated and furious.


    ¡°You better watch the news and worry about your own fate.¡±


    The Flying Tiger Squad members handed Mr. Xiang a tablet to watch the news.


    ¡°What, how could this happen?!¡±


    Seeing the news, Mr. Xiang finally understood what was happening and also what his fate would be. His vision darkened, and he fainted.

 Chapter 619 - Chapter 619: Chapter 617 Explosive News

    Chapter 619: Chapter 617 Explosive News


    Harbor City Daily building.


    Fu Hua, chief editor of Harbor City Daily, looked at the manuscript Liang Junhao had submitted, his face alternating between joy and worry.


    These were the dirty secrets of 15K, Mister Xiang, and the Sun Family, very detailed and with irrefutable evidence.


    If this information is exposed, the fate of 15K, Mister Xiang, and the Sun Family will definitely be dire.


    Fu Hua looked at Liang Junhao, sighed, and said nothing.


    Liang Junhao knew why Fu Hua felt this way.


    He was afraid of retaliations from 15K, Mister Xiang, and the Sun Family after exposing their dirty secrets.


    Liang Junhao carefully chose his words and persuaded, ¡°Chief editor Fu, we can¡¯t not report this news. 15K is already a drowning dog; it¡¯s a waste not to beat him. Beating him now is worthwhile. Moreover, the crimes committed by Mister Xiang and the Sun Family are simply horrendous. If we don¡¯t beat a drowning dog and if we¡¯re too scared to expose scoundrels like Mister Xiang and Sun Hongjiang, then we have no right to call ourselves journalists. We might as well buy a small fishing boat and go fishing at sea!¡±


    Fu Hua sighed and said, ¡°Junhao, you haven¡¯t experienced the era when gangs were rampant in Harbor City. Back then, 15K would kill people as easily as killing chickens. Mister Xiang was an underground tyrant, ruthless and cruel. Countless people have died under his orders. The Sun Family, for starters, was built on extortion and became one of the Eight Great Families with an intricate network of connections. I¡¯m afraid that if we expose them and fail to take them down, I¡¯ll end up dead, and my family might suffer the same fate.¡±


    Liang Junhao said, ¡°The times have changed. Back in the day, it was foreigners who ruled over us, but now we are proud citizens of Huaxia. There are tens of thousands of Huaxia soldiers stationed in Harbor City, guarding it like a stabilizing anchor. No matter how powerful 15K is, how ruthless Mister Xiang is, or how deeply entrenched the Sun Family is, neither their power nor their network can help them. I dare say, once this news gets out, it will shock the entire country, certainly alert the Cabinet, and 15K, Mister Xiang, and the Sun Family will be doomed!¡±


    Fu Hua could only bitter-smile.


    If nothing unexpected happened, things should develop as Liang Junhao said.


    But what if something unexpected did happen?


    Then I would definitely be targeted for revenge, and both I and my family would be doomed.


    Fu Hua shook his head and said, ¡°I still can¡¯t make that decision.¡±


    Liang Junhao said, ¡°Then let me give you a reason to make your decision.¡±


    Fu Hua asked, ¡°What reason?¡±


    Liang Junhao said, ¡°The reason is, even if we don¡¯t report it, other media will. Considering Xu Yang¡¯s way of doing things, he definitely wouldn¡¯t have provided the scoop exclusively to us but to all media in Harbor City. If we don¡¯t report it, we¡¯ll become the outliers. If we don¡¯t cover such news, Harbor City Daily¡¯s credibility will definitely hit rock bottom. When the boss issues blame, our jobs won¡¯t be secure!¡±


    Fu Hua bitter-laughed and said, ¡°That reason is indeed powerful; I have no way to refute it. It looks like we have no choice but to report.¡±


    What Liang Junhao said made sense, if Harbor City Daily didn¡¯t report it and other media did, then Harbor City Daily would be the outlier. What would the public think?


    The public would definitely suspect that Harbor City Daily was too afraid to report on the underworld forces.


    Who would then bother to read such a Harbor City Daily?


    If the big boss found out, I wouldn¡¯t need to continue as chief editor.


    Moreover, my reputation would be tarnished within the industry, and hopeful continuation in the media field would become a luxury.


    Without a job, how would I pay the mortgage? How would I support my wife and children?


    So, reporting this news had become a matter concerning the survival of my entire family.


    Moreover, 15K, Mister Xiang, and the Sun Family were very likely doomed, so it was worth taking a risk.


    Liang Junhao smiled and said, ¡°Chief editor Fu, you¡¯ve made a judicious choice.¡±


    Fu Hua looked at Liang Junhao and said, ¡°You have done well, scoring two major news stories one after another. If this piece becomes a hit and 15K, Mister Xiang, and the Sun Family are finished, I will request the boss to grant you a private office and assign an assistant to you!¡±


    Liang Junhao was overjoyed: ¡°Thank you, chief editor!¡±


    Similar conversations were taking place in the offices of chief editors at various major media outlets across Harbor City.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    All the media in Harbor City released the dirty secrets of 15K, Mister Xiang, and the Sun Family.


    [The Heinous Crimes of 15K Are Beyond Redemption!]


    [The Five Hundred Sins of 15K!]


    [15K: How can such a wicked organization still exist in this world?!]


    [The ruthless gang overlord becomes a socialite, unmasking Mr. X¡¯s road to cleansing his notoriety!]


    [Mr. X¡¯s ten heinous crimes!]


    [The Sun Family, capable of every evil, is nonetheless one of the Harbor City¡¯s Eight Great Families, an absolute disgrace to Harbor City!]


    [The crimes committed by the Sun Family people are no different from a gangster family!]


    Sensational headlines like these were too compelling to resist clicking on.


    Beneath the headlines lay detailed reports, presenting all sorts of evidence before the public eye.


    Even the people of Harbor City, who were well aware of the many crimes of 15K, knew Mr. X was no good, knew the Sun Family was no respectable family, were shocked by the criminal deeds reported by various media outlets.


    The crimes were exhaustively detailed; nearly all of Harbor City¡¯s unsolved cases could be found herein.


    A certain small family¡¯s annihilation was the work of 15K.


    Someone¡¯s disappearance was the result of Mr. X ordering their killing and having their body cast into the sea to feed the fish.


    A series of disappearances of dozens of girls in a particular year was connected to the Sun Family trafficking them to Europe.


    It could be said that the crimes committed by 15K, Mr. X, and the Sun Family essentially encompassed all the evils of the world.


    The newspapers, the internet, television stations, all media joined forces in unison.


    The news first exploded in Harbor City, then swept northward through the country like a whirlwind!


    Harbor City was shocked!


    The whole country was shocked!


    ¡°15K must be taken down to restore clear skies to Harbor City!¡±


    ¡°Without crushing 15K, we can¡¯t quell public outrage!¡±


    ¡°How could a gang organization like 15K exist for decades? What is the Harbor City government doing?¡±


    ¡°The Harbor City government surely wants to take down 15K; they probably just don¡¯t have evidence.¡±


    ¡°If there is no evidence, then find evidence. I don¡¯t believe it can¡¯t be found.¡±


    ¡°Now, somebody has found it and even exposed it; 15K is definitely doomed!¡±


    ¡°If Mr. X is not brought to justice, what use is there in the law?¡±


    ¡°For someone like Mr. X to become a socialite, it¡¯s a tremendous irony to society!¡±


    ¡°Such a villain deserves the death penalty ten times over!¡±


    ¡°From black to white, acting all decent in movies; it¡¯s downright neglect of the law.¡±


    ¡°The Sun Family is one of Harbor City¡¯s Eight Great Families, not only running casinos and loan sharking but also trafficking humans; such a family must be eradicated!¡±


    ¡°Most of the Sun Family members have taken part in illegal and criminal activities; from now on, Harbor City will certainly be without the Sun Family.¡±


    ¡°If these people are not dealt with, it will shake the public¡¯s confidence in the nation.¡±


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    ¡°Rest assured, anyone involved will definitely not get away!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily true; some people might come forward to protect them.¡±


    ¡°Such a major event must have alarmed the upper echelons; no one¡¯s protection will be of use.¡±


    ¡°If these people still manage to escape, then there¡¯s no such thing as fairness and justice in this society.¡±


    ¡°Trust Harbor City officials, trust the national authorities; they will surely handle these matters well.¡±

 Chapter 620 - Chapter 620: Chapter 618: Acting Like a Human, Looking Like a Dog

    Chapter 620: Chapter 618: Acting Like a Human, Looking Like a Dog


    Earthshaking news.


    It quickly alarmed the Cabinet.


    Upon hearing it, the Prime Minister was enraged.


    He immediately called the Mayor of Harbor City and demanded the immediate handling of the related individuals, organizations, and families.


    The Mayor of Harbor City dared not delay and swiftly convened Harbor City¡¯s most formidable law enforcement team, the Harbor City Flying Tiger Squad.


    He ordered the Flying Tiger Squad to arrest the relevant people within a day, destroy both the 15K and the Sun Family, and also take care of Mr. Xiang and his New Shadow.


    Most of the evidence on Mr. Xiang concerned the New Shadow.


    The Flying Tiger Squad had long wanted to move against these people, but without orders from above, they couldn¡¯t take action on their own initiative.


    After all, these individuals, organizations, and families all had a powerful network of relationships¨Cin other words, they were covered by a strong official protective umbrella in Harbor City.


    With orders from the Mayor of Harbor City now in hand, they immediately launched a thunderous operation.


    At this time, no matter how strong the network of relationships was, it was useless.


    Those people could hardly protect themselves, let alone possibly get implicated, so how could they dare to show up?


    They shivered in corners, thinking about how to sever ties with the 15K, Mr. Xiang, and the Sun Family.


    ¡­


    Chen Huiming, a negotiator for the 15K, got up in the morning, ready to go have breakfast.


    After seeing the news, he couldn¡¯t care less about breakfast and hurriedly drove off to the countryside.


    However, the Flying Tiger Squad soon surrounded his old house in the countryside.


    ¡°Mr. Chen Huiming, please come out and surrender immediately, I am going to count to ten, if you don¡¯t come out, we, the Flying Tiger Squad, will launch a strong attack, ten, nine, eight¡­ five, four, three, two¡­¡±


    A Flying Tiger Squad member yelled through a megaphone.


    They barely gave the other side any time to think, just ten seconds, take it or leave it.


    If you couldn¡¯t make up your mind in ten seconds, then there was no need to think anymore.


    ¡°Don¡¯t shoot, I surrender!¡±


    As the Flying Tiger Squad member counted down to two, Chen Huiming opened the door and walked out with his hands raised.


    If he didn¡¯t come out, he was certain that the Flying Tiger Squad, upon storming in, would definitely riddle him with bullets without any hesitation.


    By coming out, he might still have a slim chance of survival.


    ¡°Take him away!¡±


    The Flying Tiger Squad leader waved his hand grandly, and immediately two members stepped forward, pinned Chen Huiming to the ground, handcuffed him, and then stuffed him into a vehicle.


    The other negotiators of the 15K were in similar straits.


    Some were arrested by the Flying Tiger Squad members who burst in before they even got out of bed.


    Others saw the news and contacted friends instead of running to the countryside, wanting to flee the country by water, like cutting with a broadsword.


    But before they reached the docks, they were intercepted by the Flying Tiger Squad.


    One negotiator was ruthless enough to disguise himself as a beggar and took to the streets with a bowl to beg.


    Unfortunately, he still couldn¡¯t escape the Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils of the Flying Tiger Squad and was found and taken away.


    The arrest of this man even drew the attention of passersby.


    The passersby didn¡¯t understand why the Flying Tiger Squad would arrest a beggar.


    But when the Flying Tiger Squad poured a bottle of mineral water on the beggar¡¯s head and wiped the beggar¡¯s face with his clothes, revealing his true identity to the passersby, they suddenly understood.


    It turned out that this beggar was actually a 15K negotiator in disguise.


    The passersby cheered and cursed the 15K negotiator.


    Everyone knew he was surely doomed and there was no need to be afraid anymore.


    As for the other ordinary members of the 15K, they were found one by one by the police and captured in one fell swoop.


    The 15K was reduced to ashes and disappeared from that time on.


    ¡­


    Mr. Xiang stayed overnight at his lover¡¯s place, and got up ready to go to work.


    Now he does what a socialite should do every day.


    Moreover, he was in a good mood today.


    Last night at dinner with Sun Hongjiang, Sun Hongjiang mentioned that today he would make things difficult for the Wang Family¡¯s company in Harbor City, which was a way to vent his anger in advance.


    But before he could leave, he was pinned down and handcuffed by the Flying Tiger Squad bursting in.


    ¡°What are you doing, why are you arresting me?!¡± Mr. Xiang yelled loudly.


    ¡°Mr. Xiang, you still don¡¯t know what¡¯s happening, do you? Your criminal activities have been exposed, evidence is conclusive, and what awaits you is the most severe legal retribution!¡± the leader of the Flying Tiger Squad announced.


    ¡°What, how is that possible, I didn¡¯t commit any crime, you can¡¯t wrong a good person!¡± Mr. Xiang was still confused about what was happening, fearing it was a bluff, he did not admit to anything.


    ¡°If you¡¯re a good person, then there are no bad people in this world,¡± laughed the leader of the Flying Tiger Squad coldly.


    ¡°Believe it or not, I¡¯ll sue you for libel?¡± Mr. Xiang was still defiant, believing that the other party definitely didn¡¯t have any evidence and was just bluffing.


    ¡°I¡¯m stating the facts, sue if you want, but I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t have the chance,¡± the leader of the Flying Tiger Squad didn¡¯t care at all.


    This incident had caused such a stir; Mr. Xiang was certainly finished, definitely facing the death penalty.


    The future of Mr. Xiang¡¯s ventures was also doomed, and anyone and any organizations connected to Mr. Xiang, as long as they were involved in illegal criminal activities, couldn¡¯t escape.


    ¡°Very well, I remember you, just wait for the court summons,¡± Mr. Xiang said with angry laughter.


    Unaware of the situation, he thought it wasn¡¯t a serious matter, believing that as long as he got a lawyer to handle it, he would soon be cleared.


    ¡°Take him away!¡± ordered the leader of the Flying Tiger Squad with a wave of his hand, and they took Mr. Xiang away.


    When they reached the downstairs, people from the neighborhood saw it.


    ¡°Mr. Xiang has finally been caught!¡±


    ¡°Such a scoundrel, catching him now is too lenient!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s always been an underworld figure, yet he pretends to be a socialite every day, looking all prim and proper; it¡¯s disgusting!¡±


    ¡°Now that he¡¯s been arrested, he should just wait to die in prison.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°What are you saying, who looks ¡®prim and proper¡¯?¡±


    Upon hearing these comments, Mr. Xiang flew into a rage.


    He had whitewashed his image, striving to become a socialite and taking pride in this identity; what he couldn¡¯t stand the most was others saying he pretended to be a socialite, that he was ¡®prim and proper.¡¯


    The first time someone said it, he had the people from Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils bind the person and brought him to high seas. He personally bled the victim to attract sharks, then threw him into the sea to feed the sharks, watching as the person was eaten, only then did he let the matter go.


    The method was unspeakably brutal and ruthless.


    After this incident spread, no one dared to call him ¡®prim and proper¡¯ to his face again.


    ¡°What about you, you¡¯ve always been from the underworld, yet you disguise yourself as a socialite, now you are definitely done for!¡± the speaker was not intimidated at all.


    Nowadays, everyone could see that 15K, Mr. Xiang, and the Sun Family were all finished, so naturally, there was no need to be intimidated.


    ¡°Very well, just wait, I will make sure you die!¡±


    Mr. Xiang was furious, staring intently at the person who spoke as if to memorize his face, waiting for the time to have him killed after getting out.


    ¡°Still threatening people? Get in the car!¡±


    The members of the Flying Tiger Squad shoved Mr. Xiang into the car.


    ¡°I am a socialite, how you treat me like this, there will definitely be no good outcome for you.¡±


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    Mr. Xiang was both aggrieved and angry.


    ¡°Check the news yourself, or think about your own fate,¡± said a member of the Flying Tiger Squad.


    They handed Mr. Xiang a tablet to watch the news.


    ¡°What, how could this happen?!¡±


    Seeing the news, Mr. Xiang finally understood what was going on, as well as what his fate would be; his vision went dark, and he fainted.

 Chapter 621 - Chapter 621: Chapter 621: Deserved Fate

    Chapter 621: Chapter 621: Deserved Fate


    Song Qingya said, ¡°I needed to talk to you, and I was planning on calling you, but when Wang Xiaocong called my brother, I happened to be in his office. When I heard that you were inviting my brother to dinner, I decided to come along.¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡± asked Xu Yang.


    Song Qingya said, ¡°Mr. Xu, I know you have an excellent eye for investments, and that each of your investments brings amazing returns. I have been considering investing in a company on the mainland and would like your advice. If you think it¡¯s a viable investment, we could go in on it together.¡±


    ¡°Which company?¡± Xu Yang inquired.


    It wasn¡¯t surprising that Song Qingya was interested in investing in a mainland company.


    In fact, he had learned from Wang Xiaocong that the Song Family had invested in many industries in the mainland, many of which were under Song Qingya¡¯s leadership.


    Song Qingya said, ¡°The company is called Xinguang Technology, and it specializes in how to use solar energy more efficiently. The new energy concept is very popular right now, and solar energy is part of that. It¡¯s the future of new energies, and I think this company has great potential.¡±


    Xinguang Technology?


    Solar energy technology?


    Xu Yang had not heard of this company, but indeed, solar energy technology is one of the directions within new energy.


    Although there are already quite a few solar energy technologies available.


    The exploitation of solar energy can be delved into even more deeply.


    If a more efficient solar energy utilization technology than those existing on the market could be developed, it would absolutely be a company worth investing in.


    Just then, a notification from the system resounded in his mind.


    [Ding! In three months, Xinguang Technology will develop a more efficient solar energy technology and become the most profitable solar energy technology company within five years, with a market value exceeding a trillion.]


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes immediately lit up.


    He had always been interested in new energy technology.


    After all, the energy used in the future world will gradually shift toward new energies.


    How to use solar energy more efficiently is undoubtedly one of the key questions.


    Even without the system¡¯s prompt, he was prepared to give it a try.


    Money was not an issue for him now, and investing in one or two companies he favored was no problem at all.


    Even if the investment failed, it wouldn¡¯t matter.


    Now with the prompt from the system, he was even more inclined to invest.


    With that thought, Xu Yang said, ¡°I am also quite interested in new energy companies, but I would like to visit the company first to see for myself.¡±


    He couldn¡¯t agree immediately, as instant agreement was not the practice of a successful investor.


    It was necessary to conduct a field inspection to see the research and development department and the company¡¯s growth.


    Lawyers and accountants should also review the company¡¯s accounts.


    Only after going through this process could a decision be made.


    Song Qingya¡¯s eyes sparkled, ¡°That¡¯s great! When will you be returning to the mainland? I¡¯ll join you for the visit.¡±


    Getting Xu Yang to visit the company was already a success.


    If Xu Yang could be persuaded to invest, there would be no need to worry about the investment.


    Xu Yang¡¯s investing prowess was widely recognized, as there were no failed investments.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Where is the company you mentioned?¡±


    Song Qingya replied, ¡°It¡¯s in Zhongzhou Province, Guicheng.¡±


    Xu Yang thought for a moment and said, ¡°We won¡¯t be leaving Harbor City for a few days. Let¡¯s travel to Shencheng together and fly directly from there to Guicheng.¡±


    Song Qingya nodded, ¡°No problem, these few days I¡¯ll arrange things at the company.¡±


    Seeing that the two had reached an agreement, Wang Xiaocong quickly said, ¡°Xu Yang, Song Qingya, you can¡¯t leave me out of this project.¡±


    Since Xu Yang was interested, he naturally wanted to keep up.


    If Xu Yang invested, he would too.


    Otherwise, he would miss a chance to make money.


    When it came to confidence in Xu Yang¡¯s investment skills, Wang Xiaocong was certainly one of the most convinced.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°We didn¡¯t say we¡¯d leave you out. You should come along as well.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong laughed, ¡°I knew it, you wouldn¡¯t forget about a brother.¡±


    Making a joke, Xu Yang said, ¡°We still have to travel to Shencheng to take a plane, which is quite a hassle. How about you get your dad¡¯s private jet to fly to Harbor City, and then we can all go to Guicheng together?¡±


    Song Qingya also said, ¡°Yeah, Wang Xiaocong, have your dad¡¯s private jet come over and take us to Guicheng. That way we won¡¯t have to travel all the way to Shencheng.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong rolled his eyes, ¡°Doesn¡¯t your Song family also have a private jet? Using your family¡¯s jet would be more convenient!¡±


    As one of the Eight Great Families in Harbor City, the Song Family owned a private jet.


    Song Qingya shrugged, ¡°Well, our family does have a private jet, but it¡¯s in Beautiful Country right now. My dad went there to survey a project and won¡¯t be back for half a month.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong could only say, ¡°I¡¯ll ask my dad and see if he needs the private jet.¡±


    Song Qingya urged eagerly, ¡°Ask quickly, I hope you can sort it out so we won¡¯t have to fly from Shencheng.¡±


    Immediately, Wang Xiaocong took out his cell phone to make a call.


    Two minutes later, after hanging up, Wang Xiaocong said with a wry smile, ¡°I said I needed it, and my dad didn¡¯t agree, but when I mentioned that I was going to visit a company with Xu Yang considering investing, he agreed immediately!¡±


    Song Qingya burst out laughing, ¡°It seems your standing in your dad¡¯s heart doesn¡¯t compare to Xu Yang¡¯s.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong agreed, ¡°Of course, it was the same last time. Xu Yang mentioned there was a big project to invest in and a few friends were getting together to discuss it. I was still in Jingcheng, and there was no way to get to Jiangcheng on time by commercial flight. I thought about using my dad¡¯s private plane, but he didn¡¯t agree. When I said it was to work on a project with Xu Yang, he gave the green light.¡±


    While they talked, the food arrived.


    The group dined and chatted, eventually coming back to the main topic. Xu Yang shared the situation.


    Song Jingming said, ¡°That¡¯s no problem, I¡¯ll handle it. I watched today¡¯s news in detail. With so many lives on the hands of Big Knife and Mr. Xiang, their fate is sealed. As for the brothers Sun Hongjiang and Sun Honghai, their crimes don¡¯t merit death, but at the very least they¡¯re looking at ten years. Big Knife and Mr. Xiang can torment them daily as their penance for the lives they¡¯ve ruined. As for the Sun brothers, cripple them. Once they get out, they¡¯ll be disabled.¡±


    As the heir to the Song Family, these tactics were essential to master.


    Arranging to have someone handled in prison was, for him, all too simple.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Then let¡¯s do that. It¡¯s the fate they deserve.¡±


    Song Jingming said, ¡°They¡¯ve brought this on themselves by crossing you, really unfortunate for them. I wonder if they¡¯re regretting it now.¡±


    ¡°That goes without saying. They¡¯re definitely regretting it,¡± said Wang Xiaocong.


    He was right; Mr. Xiang and the others were filled with regret.


    Sun Honghai regretted paying Big Knife to cripple Xu Yang¡¯s leg.


    Big Knife regretted accepting Sun Honghai¡¯s offer to cripple Xu Yang¡¯s leg.


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    Mr. Xiang regretted helping out and threatening Xu Yang.


    Sun Hongjiang regretted seeking leniency for the sake of Sun Honghai and threatening Xu Yang.


    As a result, 15K was annihilated, New Yi faded into darkness, and the Sun family was destroyed.


    Unfortunately, even their regrets were of no use now.


    They were facing the sanction of the law, and there was no one who could save them.

 Chapter 622 - Chapter 622: Chapter 622 Dont Go Too Far

    Chapter 622: Chapter 622 Don¡¯t Go Too Far


    Three days later.


    The court sentenced Mr. Xiang to death by decapitation, while Sun Hongjiang and Sun Honghai, the two brothers, were both sentenced to prison for fifteen years.


    This was thanks to Xu Yang spending money to have attorney Ryan follow up on the case, otherwise, the verdict would definitely not have come so quickly.


    The Sun brothers were sent to Nantou Prison to serve their sentences.


    The two were placed in separate cells.


    ¡°Yo, isn¡¯t this the young master Sun Honghai? How did you end up here too?¡±


    One of the young inmates asked mockingly as he looked at Sun Honghai.


    The other prisoners also wore smiles on their faces.


    Sun Honghai glanced at these people, said nothing, and took a seat on the only empty bunk.


    He knew that he was no longer the young master Sun of the past.


    If the Sun Family hadn¡¯t fallen, they might have pulled some strings to get him a single cell with cigarettes to smoke, a television to watch, a mobile phone to play with, and maybe even have women brought in from time to time.


    But now that the Sun Family was ruined, naturally, those privileges were gone too.


    Even facing the ridicule of these people, he could only tuck his tail and act with resignation.


    ¡°Young master Sun, I¡¯m talking to you. Are you deaf?¡± the young inmate demanded, stepping in front of Sun Honghai.


    ¡°What do you want?¡± Sun Honghai was very angry but still managed to suppress his rage.


    At times like these, it was best not to start conflicts with other inmates in the cell.


    ¡°I¡¯m asking you, how did you get in here?¡± the young inmate asked with a mockingly.


    The smiles on the other inmates¡¯ faces grew even wider.


    Although they were in prison, they still had access to the news every night.


    They were aware of recent major events.


    Sun Honghai ended up in prison because he attempted to cripple Xu Yang, a billionaire from the mainland. This led to the downfall of the Sun Family and the 15K organization. Even Mr. Xiang and his New Idea Dark were implicated, resulting in Mr. Xiang¡¯s capture and the collapse of New Idea Dark.


    The young inmate¡¯s question was clearly meant to provoke Sun Honghai.


    ¡°You should know,¡± Sun Honghai replied, well aware that the inmates could watch the news.


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter what I know. You only need to answer my question. Come on, tell me, how did you get in here?¡± the young inmate asked with a cold smile.


    ¡°What exactly do you want?¡± Sun Honghai realized that the man was looking for trouble, and the anger he had just suppressed flared up again.


    Although he knew he needed to be submissive, his years of living as a privileged young master made it impossible to control his instincts completely.


    ¡°I want you to answer my question, not ask your own. Do you understand?¡± The young inmate smirked and slapped Sun Honghai across the face.


    Slap!


    The crisp sound of the slap seemed painful just to hear.


    Sun Honghai¡¯s cheek swelled visibly at a rapid pace.


    ¡°You actually hit me?¡± Even though Sun Honghai knew the other was looking for trouble, wanting to give him a hard time, and that he could only let it happen, he didn¡¯t expect that the man would actually strike his face directly.


    ¡°What, you can¡¯t be hit?¡± The young inmate sneered again and delivered another slap to Sun Honghai.


    Again, it was on the left cheek of Sun Honghai, causing it to swell even more.


    ¡°You¡­ don¡¯t go too far!¡± Sun Honghai clenched his fists and glared angrily at the young inmate.


    ¡°I¡¯m going too far?¡± The young inmate chuckled coldly. ¡°Do you have any idea how I ended up in here?¡±


    Sun Honghai was taken aback: ¡°How would I know.¡±


    The young inmate said, ¡°You don¡¯t know, so I¡¯ll tell you. My name is Yang Kai. A year ago, I was a waiter at a restaurant in Causeway Bay. You brought a woman to dine there. When I was serving the dishes, I accidentally splashed a little soup on your woman¡¯s dress. You had your bodyguard beat me up and then had the boss fire me. I waited for an opportunity to use a knife and fork to teach you a lesson, to show you I wasn¡¯t easy to bully. But you hid behind your woman, and I only injured her. Because of that, you had me thrown in here. If it wasn¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t be here, my life would not be ruined!¡±


    As he spoke, his expression turned fierce: ¡°Tell me, am I being too harsh on you?¡±


    After hearing Yang Kai¡¯s story, Sun Honghai remembered the incident.


    As the second young master of the Sun Family, he naturally wouldn¡¯t have any profound impressions of a lowly servant.


    Even if he had once punished such a person, it wouldn¡¯t have left much of an impression on him.


    Looking at the other man, he vaguely remembered that this person did indeed seem to be that waiter.


    All Sun Honghai could say was, ¡°No, you¡¯re not being too harsh. I apologize to you.¡±


    In such a situation, he had no choice but to submit.


    He couldn¡¯t win a fight; his body had been hollowed out by a lifestyle of indulgence.


    The young man was strong and healthy, beating him was too easy.


    Yang Kai slapped Sun Honghai again, ¡°You¡¯ve ruined my entire life, do you think an apology will do?¡±


    With his cheek cupped, Sun Honghai said with a sense of suffocation, ¡°Then what do you want?¡±


    A sardonic smile played on the corner of Yang Kai¡¯s mouth as he looked to the other prisoners, ¡°Fellows, what do you think we should do to him?¡±


    The other inmates all discussed with laughter.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it obvious? Break his legs.¡±


    ¡°I think we should break his arms so he struggles even to eat.¡±


    ¡°I think we should cut out his tongue, so he can¡¯t talk anymore.¡±


    ¡°You guys are too violent, I think we should have him perform for us, kneel down and bark like a dog!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a good one, we haven¡¯t had any entertainment for a long time, let him perform for us.¡±


    ¡°I agree, but just kneeling and barking like a dog won¡¯t do, it has to be more interesting with some crawling.¡±


    ¡°Haha, let¡¯s settle it then, he can crawl around on the ground like a dog, barking as he goes.¡±


    ¡­


    Yang Kai looked at Sun Honghai with mocking eyes, ¡°You heard that, right? Crawl around on the ground like a dog, barking as you go!¡±


    Sun Honghai¡¯s face grew ugly, ¡°Don¡¯t go too far!¡±


    Even though he knew he had to endure, such humiliation was unbearable.


    Yang Kai sneered, ¡°Too far? When you treated others like this before, why didn¡¯t you think it was too far?¡±


    The other inmates chimed in one after another.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, we¡¯ve often seen what you were like in the news.¡±


    ¡°When you goddamn forced those women, why didn¡¯t you say it was too far?¡±


    ¡°When you wantonly hit and scolded ordinary people, why didn¡¯t you say it was too far?¡±


    ¡°When you asked 15K to mess with people for you, why didn¡¯t you say it was too far?¡±


    ¡°When you wanted to cripple the leg of Xu Yang, a mainland billionaire, why didn¡¯t you say it was too far?¡±


    ¡°Only now you realize we are too far, it¡¯s too late, if you don¡¯t do as we say, you can imagine the consequences!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m telling you, you had better do exactly as told, or you¡¯ll regret it!¡±


    ¡­


    Sun Honghai¡¯s face went through a range of expressions, but he still couldn¡¯t make up his mind.


    He just couldn¡¯t get over that mental hurdle.


    He had thought about being bullied by other inmates after coming in.


    But such humiliation, he had never even considered.


    Yang Kai coldly said, ¡°Young Master Sun, you¡¯d better understand, we¡¯re giving you face by having you crawl on the floor barking like a dog, don¡¯t waste it.¡±


    Sun Honghai¡¯s face turned very ugly.


    These words, usually said by him to others, were now falling on his own head.


    Yang Kai looked at the other prisoners, ¡°Fellows, this guy doesn¡¯t want to do as we say, what should we do?¡±


    Someone immediately said, ¡°What else can we do, cripple one of his legs!¡±


    This suggestion was unanimously agreed upon.


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s go for one of his legs!¡±


    As the words fell, Yang Kai¡¯s gaze turned fierce, and he kicked Sun Honghai¡¯s kneecap.


    Crack!!


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    The sound of bone breaking echoed.


    Yang Kai fell to the ground, letting out screams like a pig being slaughtered.


    Crack crack!


    Yang Kai stomped a few more times on Sun Honghai¡¯s broken kneecap, completely shattering the bone, the kind that can¡¯t be healed.


    Even if the injury were to heal, Sun Hongjiang would still be left disabled.

 Chapter 623 - Chapter 623: Chapter 623 Frustration and Anger

    Chapter 623: Chapter 623 Frustration and Anger


    Yang Kai was so ruthless precisely because he wasn¡¯t only in for the reason Sun Honghai had him sent here.


    Mainly, it was because yesterday, a lawyer visited him, asking him to take down Sun Honghai.


    He was assured that if he dealt with Sun Honghai, he wouldn¡¯t have any problems.


    Moreover, the lawyer also said that as long as he crippled Sun Honghai, they would use their connections to reduce his sentence, and when he got out, he¡¯d be given a million.


    As for who sent the lawyer, he didn¡¯t know.


    But he knew there was no need for the other party to lie to him.


    Plus, he already harbored a bone-deep hatred for Sun Honghai; he was willing to do it since crippling Sun Honghai wouldn¡¯t get him in trouble, it might even reduce his sentence, and there was a million waiting for him upon his release.


    Thus, Sun Honghai ended up in his current predicament.


    ¡°Yang Kai, aren¡¯t you being a bit too brutal?¡± a prisoner jeered through laughter.


    ¡°Brutal? I don¡¯t think so. I¡¯m in prison because of him, he¡¯s the truly ruthless one. I¡¯m just giving him a taste of what it¡¯s like to be bullied by him!¡± Yang Kai replied with a smile.


    ¡°Hahaha!¡± A burst of laughter erupted from the crowd.


    None of these prisoners were easy marks.


    They didn¡¯t care in the slightest about Sun Honghai¡¯s predicament.


    As long as it added some excitement to their dull prison lives, that was enough for them.


    The commotion here was quickly noticed by the prison guards.


    The guards immediately came over, opened the cell door, took away Yang Kai, who had been beating someone, and put him in solitary confinement.


    Then they took Sun Honghai to the infirmary for treatment.


    ¡­


    In another cell within the prison.


    Sun Hongjiang¡¯s fate wasn¡¯t much better.


    ¡°Hey, young master Sun, did you skip your meal or something? Put some more strength into it.¡±


    A burly bald man with intense facial features was soaking his feet as Sun Hongjiang massaged them for him.


    Sun Hongjiang felt utterly humiliated, yet he could only bear it.


    His cheeks were swollen on both sides, with fresh blood at the corners of his mouth.


    When he first arrived, this bald man picked trouble with him, demanding shoulder massages and foot rubs.


    As the former heir to the Sun Family, poised to become the Family Head, how could he possibly serve someone? So he ignored the bald man.


    As a result, the bald man slapped him several times and gave him a severe beating, swelling his face and causing pain all over his body.


    Only then did he truly understand that he was no longer the Sun Family heir but just a prisoner, one without any foundation.


    When the bald man demanded he wash and knead his feet, he could only silently endure.


    Otherwise, he was sure to be brutally beaten again.


    ¡°Bro Baldy, don¡¯t be angry, I just started doing this sort of thing, you know? I haven¡¯t got the strength right yet. Please bear with me!¡±


    Sun Hongjiang hurriedly offered a smile and said words he had never imagined he¡¯d ever speak.


    ¡°Bear with you my ass, if you can¡¯t even wash feet properly, I¡¯ll cripple you!¡± the bald man threatened viciously.


    ¡°Bro Baldy, I can wash them, don¡¯t get mad.¡±


    Sun Hongjiang, suppressing his humiliation, increased his pressure slightly.


    ¡°Damn it, are you trying to crush my feet with that much force?¡±


    The bald man kicked Sun Hongjiang, sending him sprawling to the ground.


    He then poured the foot-soaking water over Sun Hongjiang¡¯s head, leaving him drenched like a drowned rat.


    ¡°Li Baldy, what the hell do you want?¡±


    This time, Sun Hongjiang couldn¡¯t take it anymore.


    ¡°You can¡¯t even wash feet, you tell me what I want?¡± Li Baldy said with a cold smile.


    ¡°Is someone asking you to mess with me?¡± Sun Hongjiang asked in a deep voice.


    At first, he had no suspicions.


    Being bullied upon entering a cell was fairly normal.


    But now, even after he humbled himself to wash and massage the man¡¯s feet, even when he was chided for being too gentle or too rough, kicked, and had water poured over him, it was clear he was being deliberately picked on.


    He didn¡¯t know Li Baldy.


    Therefore, there could only be one explanation: Li Baldy was acting under someone¡¯s orders to trouble him.


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Li Guangtou raised an eyebrow, ¡°Young Master Sun, you¡¯ve finally realized. I thought you couldn¡¯t figure it out.¡±


    Sun Hongjiang¡¯s face turned ugly, ¡°Who asked you to give me trouble? Was it Xu Yang?¡±


    His current plight was all because of Xu Yang.


    Aside from Xu Yang, he couldn¡¯t think of anyone else who would want to trouble him.


    As for why Xu Yang, a mainland resident, could find someone in the prison to harass him.


    That really wasn¡¯t a problem.


    For starters, Wang Xiaocong knew quite a few young masters from Harbor City.


    Through Wang Xiaocong, Xu Yang could easily get those young masters to find prison inmates to make things difficult for him.


    His guess was quite accurate; the basic situation was just as he had surmised.


    Li Guangtou chuckled, ¡°Whether it is Xu Yang or not, I don¡¯t know, but the person who came to me had a message for you.¡±


    He naturally didn¡¯t know who it was since a lawyer had approached him, and he merely had some speculations.


    He also believed that the person behind the scenes was Xu Yang. After all, Sun Hongjiang¡¯s imprisonment and the Sun Family¡¯s destruction were all Xu Yang¡¯s doing.


    Besides Xu Yang, there probably wasn¡¯t anyone else.


    Sun Hongjiang inquired, ¡°What is the message?¡±


    Li Guangtou said, ¡°Who made you threaten me, and do you regret it now?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Sun Hongjiang froze.


    If before he had only suspected, with a high probability, that it was Xu Yang.


    Now, he was almost certain that it was undoubtedly Xu Yang.


    It was precisely because he had threatened Xu Yang after failing to plead for leniency.


    Xu Yang then found the dirt on his Sun Family and brought about their downfall.


    Most of the Sun Family ended up behind bars as well.


    Of course, he regretted it.


    In fact, from the moment the news broke, he regretted threatening Xu Yang.


    Had he not threatened Xu Yang, none of the subsequent events would have occurred.


    He would still be the heir, poised to take over as the Family Head of the Sun Family at the New Year and lead the Sun Family to new heights.


    But now, the Sun Family had been destroyed.


    ¡°What exactly does he want?¡± Sun Hongjiang looked horribly displeased.


    ¡°Heh heh.¡± Li Guangtou chuckled, revealing his yellow teeth, ¡°Nothing much, just to cripple you, that¡¯s all.¡±


    Sun Hongjiang¡¯s face changed, and he quickly ran to the cell door, shouting loudly, ¡°Help, someone is trying to kill me, help, someone is trying to kill me!¡±


    You have to yell about the most serious scenarios to catch the guards¡¯ attention and make them come over faster.


    But no matter how much he shouted, no guards came over.


    ¡°Drag him back here and gag him!¡±


    Li Guangtou waved his hand, and his two henchmen immediately stepped forward, dragged Sun Hongjiang back, and used his smelly socks to gag him, nearly rendering Sun Hongjiang unconscious from the stench.


    ¡°You still think someone will come to save you? Dream on!¡± Li Guangtou sneered coldly.


    ¡°Mmm mmm mmm¡­¡± Sun Hongjiang kept whimpering, struggling to spit out the sock, ¡°Don¡¯t touch me, I¡¯ll give you money!¡±


    His cries for the guards had been ignored; even if he screamed until his voice was hoarse, no guards would come.


    In such a situation, relying on the guards was impossible; he had to save himself.


    ¡°You¡¯re offering me money? You¡¯re locked up, your Sun Family is gone, what money do you have left to give me?¡± Li Guangtou scoffed, not believing him for a minute.


    ¡°I still have money in an offshore anonymous account. As soon as I get out, I¡¯ll give you a million. How about that?¡±


    Sun Hongjiang was purely bluffing; he had no money left, no anonymous accounts at all.


    The Sun Family had fallen; all his accounts had been frozen.


    Even the money in the supposed anonymous accounts had been dug up.


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    But without the bluff, what could he do?


    He had to deal with the immediate situation first.


    Li Guangtou laughed coldly, ¡°Do you think I would believe that?¡±


    He had seen the news reports, which stated that all the Sun Family¡¯s money was illicitly acquired and had been confiscated.


    Even the main figures of the Sun Family¡¯s anonymous accounts overseas had been exposed.

 Chapter 624 - Chapter 624: Chapter 624: A Surprise

    Chapter 624: Chapter 624: A Surprise


    Sun Hongjiang hurriedly said, ¡°You have to believe me, I really have money. If one million is not enough for you, I can add more, I¡¯ll give you two million. Is that okay?¡±


    Li Bald shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t believe you. And even if what you say is true, I wouldn¡¯t agree, because if I don¡¯t cripple you, someone else will cripple me.¡±


    What he said was indeed the truth.


    Since he had already agreed to do it, he couldn¡¯t go back on his word.


    Otherwise, they could easily find someone else to cripple him.


    He knew that the power of those rich people was beyond his imagination.


    Spending a bit of money to get someone in prison to deal with him was really too easy, just like what he was doing to Sun Hongjiang now.


    It was better to take care of the business he had agreed to without any second thoughts.


    There were benefits for him in doing this job.


    The other party had promised to help him with his sentence reduction, and, after he got out, they would give him one million.


    Li Bald was too lazy to talk nonsense with Sun Hongjiang anymore. He walked over and stepped on Big Saber Sun Hongjiang¡¯s kneecap, and then stepped on Sun Hongjiang¡¯s arm.


    Two sounds of bones breaking were heard, accompanied by Sun Hongjiang¡¯s pig-like screams of agony.


    He knew that one of his hands and one of his feet were now useless, the kind that couldn¡¯t be healed.


    Soon, prison guards came over, took Li Bald and his two subordinates to the solitary cell, and took Sun Hongjiang to the infirmary for treatment.


    Arriving at the infirmary, Sun Hongjiang discovered that his younger brother Sun Honghai was also there.


    Sun Honghai¡¯s condition was slightly better than his, having only broken a leg.


    ¡°Brother, how did you get beaten up too?¡± Sun Honghai didn¡¯t expect that even his older brother had been beaten up and was in a worse state than him.


    Sun Hongjiang, in so much pain that he gritted his teeth, did not speak.


    How did he get beaten up too? Was there even a need to ask?


    ¡°It must be that son of a bitch Xu Yang, not satisfied with bringing down our Sun Family, he wants to cripple us too, so ruthless!¡± Sun Honghai couldn¡¯t help cursing angrily, his heart filled with hatred for Xu Yang.


    But even with all that hatred, he was powerless against Xu Yang, now and in the future.


    ¡°It¡¯s all because of you, if it weren¡¯t for you, how could we have ended up like this?¡±


    Sun Hongjiang wished he could strangle his brother. If it wasn¡¯t for him, how could they have provoked Xu Yang and ended up in this predicament?


    Ugh¡­


    Sun Honghai thought his older brother would join him in cursing Xu Yang, to vent their frustration.


    But instead, his brother was cursing him.


    ¡°Brother, I didn¡¯t know he was so tough, so heartless and cruel!¡± Sun Honghai said aggrievedly.


    ¡°Keep it down, you¡¯re affecting our ability to treat your injuries,¡± the infirmary¡¯s doctor said.


    The two of them fell silent at once.


    Now crippled, thinking about the long prison life ahead, both felt a wave of despair in their hearts.


    But no one sympathized with them, and no one would save them.


    ¡­


    Stanley Prison


    This is the most famous prison in Harbor City.


    The criminals held here are the most heinous and vicious.


    Enjoying this treatment were Mr. Xiang and Big Saber.


    At the moment, Mr. Xiang was in the laundry room, washing clothes with a few other prisoners.


    Even in prison, there was work to be done.


    Washing clothes was relatively easy work.


    It seemed that Mr. Xiang had secured a good job.


    But a good job is a relative term.


    To other prisoners, this was a good job.


    But for Mr. Xiang, this was not a good job at all.


    You must remember on the outside, Mr. Xiang was a big shot on the street, with a single word deciding matters within the underworld.


    He was also a social elite, able to mobilize countless people to work for him with just a few words.


    He didn¡¯t even wash his own clothes, when had he ever washed clothes for others?


    ¡°Mr. Xiang, what are you dilly-dallying for? Haven¡¯t had your meal?¡±


    The leading hunk came up to Mr. Xiang, slapped him across the face without any hesitation.


    ¡°You fucking dare to hit me?!¡± Mr. Xiang was furious.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter, can¡¯t you be hit?¡± The hunk asked, his face full of disdain, and slapped Mr. Xiang again.


    Outside, Mr. Xiang was a powerful boss who could call the wind and summon the rain.


    But here, Mr. Xiang was just an ordinary convict.


    Wasn¡¯t he someone to be manipulated as they wished?


    Besides, Mr. Xiang¡¯s sentence had been passed; he was going to be executed soon.


    If they didn¡¯t bully him now, they¡¯d lose the chance later.


    Moreover, bullying Mr. Xiang came with a monetary reward.


    The person who had hired him had already given the money to his wife and child¨C a full half a million.


    In prison, still able to earn money for his wife and kid, where could he find such a good deal?


    ¡°Don¡¯t push people too far!¡± Mr. Xiang clenched his teeth in anger.


    ¡°I¡¯m bullying you indeed, what can you do about it?¡± The hunk gave Mr. Xiang another slap.


    ¡°I¡¯ll kill you!¡± Mr. Xiang couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and was about to fight back.


    But before he could, he was held down by other prisoners.


    ¡°Mr. Xiang, you¡¯re not the Mr. Xiang from outside anymore. You¡¯re just a dead man walking, a condemned prisoner. You still want to mess with me? Today I¡¯ll let you see just how tough Crow is!¡± The hunk stepped forward, patted Mr. Xiang¡¯s cheek, then told his underlings, ¡°Pin him down on the table and break one of his fingers, but make it the kind that doesn¡¯t show!¡±


    Several prisoners immediately pinned Mr. Xiang down on the table, pulled out his hand, and singled out his little finger.


    One of the younger prisoners said, ¡°Brother Crow, this is my specialty, let me do it.¡±


    Crow replied, ¡°No problem, it¡¯s yours then.¡±


    For him, it didn¡¯t matter who did it, he just wanted to torture Mr. Xiang.


    As long as that objective was achieved, it was enough.


    The young prisoner skillfully shattered the bone in Mr. Xiang¡¯s little finger.


    But on the outside, it still looked intact.


    This was a job that required skill.


    People without specialized training really couldn¡¯t manage that.


    Mr. Xiang let out a scream like a pig being slaughtered.


    As soon as he screamed, his mouth was stuffed with a cloth.


    The saying goes, ¡°the pain of one finger affects the whole heart.¡± This type of pain was indescribable and could only be known through personal experience.


    ¡°How about that, Mr. Xiang? Does it feel exhilarating?¡± Crow stepped forward, patted Mr. Xiang¡¯s cheek again, ¡°From now on, I¡¯ll break one of your fingers every day, and after I finish with your fingers, I¡¯ll move on to your toes. By the time I¡¯m finished, it¡¯ll just about be the day of your execution.¡±


    Mr. Xiang was furious, ¡°Why are you doing this to me?¡±


    Crow chuckled, ¡°What do you think?¡±


    A lawyer had approached him.


    Based on the news he saw, the person behind the scenes was likely Xu Yang.


    Speaking of Xu Yang, this mainland billionaire was something else¨C he had wiped out both Mr. Xiang and the Sun Family.


    Mr. Xiang¡¯s expression changed: ¡°Is it Xu Yang who made you do this?¡±


    Crow chuckled again, ¡°Whether it¡¯s Xu Yang or not, I have no idea. Anyway, someone found me and asked me to make sure you¡¯re well taken care of before your execution, to add some ¡®fun¡¯ to your life.¡±


    Mr. Xiang shouted, ¡°It must be Xu Yang, that bastard! So cruel and ruthless! I¡¯m already sentenced to death, and he still won¡¯t let me go but wants to torment me further. I curse him to die a horrible death!¡±


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    Crow ignored Mr. Xiang¡¯s cursing, slapped his forehead, ¡°Oh yeah, the person who asked me to handle this also told me to pass on a message to you.¡±


    Mr. Xiang asked, ¡°What message?¡±


    Crow said, ¡°Who got you to threaten me? Regret it now?¡±


    Mr. Xiang¡¯s face contorted with rage, ¡°No doubt about it, it¡¯s that bastard Xu Yang! I curse him to die a horrible death. Just because I threatened him, he got me sent in here, exposed all my dark secrets, he¡¯s too ruthless. He definitely won¡¯t have a good ending!¡±


    Crow scoffed, ¡°If curses worked, you would probably have sunk to the eighteenth level of hell by now. Better enjoy the good life before your sentence is carried out. I¡¯ve even prepared a little surprise for you.¡±

 Chapter 625 - Chapter 625: Chapter 625: Extreme Pain

    Chapter 625: Chapter 625: Extreme Pain


    ¡°What surprise?¡± Mr. Xiang was somewhat astonished.


    Seeing the smile on Crow¡¯s face, he had a bad premonition.


    ¡°One of us has taken a fancy to you,¡± Crow chuckled with a dark laugh.


    ¡°Taken a fancy to me?¡± Mr. Xiang immediately understood what the other meant, and his face couldn¡¯t help but change drastically, ¡°Crow, if you dare to do this, I won¡¯t let you off even if I become a ghost!¡±


    Crow chuckled again, ¡°Mr. Xiang, if such words were useful, the many people you¡¯ve harmed would have dragged you to the eighteenth level of hell a long time ago.¡±


    He turned to one of his henchmen, ¡°Old Ma, we know you like this sort of thing. Mr. Xiang is all yours.¡±


    Old Ma was a burly brute with an incredibly rugged appearance, and upon hearing the words he licked his lips excitedly, ¡°Hehe, don¡¯t worry, I guarantee to make Mr. Xiang¡¯s life a happy one every day.¡±


    Crow said, ¡°Tie him up. Otherwise, once we leave and he resists, you might not be able to handle him. Mr. Xiang does know a few moves, I¡¯ve heard that back in the day when he was filming movies, he learned some techniques.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Old Ma immediately found some rope and tied Mr. Xiang to the table, so he was lying on it, unable to move at all.


    ¡°Don¡¯t mess around, I¡¯m telling you, if you mess around, I won¡¯t let you off,¡± Mr. Xiang struggled fiercely, but it was of no use.


    He had lived for most of his life in glory, and just when he should¡¯ve been helping people out a little bit, threatening others a few times, he was sent to prison and sentenced to death.


    And that wasn¡¯t all; in the last moments of his life, he was about to be sexually violated.


    Mr. Xiang was on the verge of tears.


    ¡°Mr. Xiang, don¡¯t struggle, I¡¯ll bring you pleasure. You probably haven¡¯t tried it before, but once you do, you¡¯re sure to hanker for more,¡± Old Ma said excitedly as he caressed Mr. Xiang¡¯s well-preserved old face.


    A chill rose from the bottom of Mr. Xiang¡¯s heart, ¡°Get away from me!¡±


    Old Ma laughed, ¡°Impossible to leave you alone; I haven¡¯t made you happy yet.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s not disturb Old Ma and Mr. Xiang¡¯s enjoyment,¡± Crow led his henchmen away.


    They hadn¡¯t been gone from the laundry for long when they heard Mr. Xiang¡¯s earth-shattering howl.


    ¡°Brother Crow, that Mr. Xiang is too pitiful, at such an old age to be violated by Old Ma like that,¡± said one of the underlings.


    ¡°Haha, what¡¯s so pitiful about it? Who knows, maybe Mr. Xiang even likes it that way,¡± Crow laughed heartily.


    ¡°Speaking of which, Xu Yang is really impressive, managing to deal with someone like Mr. Xiang,¡± the underling said again.


    ¡°Yeah, not only did he settle Mr. Xiang, but he also dealt with 15K and the Sun Family. That¡¯s not something just anyone can accomplish,¡± Crow also expressed his admiration.


    ¡°Brother Crow, the way we treated Mr. Xiang, it was Xu Yang who got someone to make us do it, wasn¡¯t it?¡± the underling asked.


    ¡°Don¡¯t know, such things shouldn¡¯t be guessed at recklessly. Just listen to me, and I guarantee you all will eat well and drink well. Moreover, it won¡¯t be long before Mr. Xiang is dead,¡± Crow said.


    ¡°Brother Crow, don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll definitely listen to you,¡± the underling said.


    ¡°Apart from Mr. Xiang, another guy who came to our prison is Big Saber. I reckon he¡¯s going to be dealt with too. It¡¯s just that the lawyer only told me to deal with Mr. Xiang. If he had let us take care of Big Saber as well, we could have reaped more benefits,¡± Crow said with a bit of regret.


    He was right in his guess; Big Saber was also targeted, but the lawyer had found someone else for that job.


    At that moment, Big Saber was being cornered by a group of guys.


    ¡°Madman, what do you want to do?¡± Big Saber was incensed.


    Having been sentenced to death, he was as good as dead.


    Yet, he didn¡¯t wish to be humiliated before his death.


    The men surrounding him were led by a former gang boss from Harbor City known as Madman, and he was acquainted with Big Saber.


    However, a year ago, Madman accidentally killed a scion of a wealthy family and got caught.


    ¡°Big Saber, you¡¯re impressive, messing with a mainland billionaire and trying to cripple him,¡± Madman sneered.


    ¡°Madman, it¡¯s none of your business how I am, is it?¡± Big Saber retorted.


    ¡°It¡¯s not my business, but yesterday a lawyer came to me, asked me for a favor. Do you know what he wants me to do for him?¡± Madman¡¯s face showed a smile.


    ¡°What?¡± Big Saber asked subconsciously.


    He had a bad premonition.


    ¡°My job is to torture you as much as possible, to make sure you don¡¯t live too comfortably before serving your sentence,¡± the madman laughed.


    ¡°Who sent that lawyer? Was it Xu Yang?¡± The expression on Big Saber¡¯s face turned ugly.


    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t know about that. Someone like Xu Yang, a billionaire, is way out of my league.¡±


    ¡°To be honest, I really don¡¯t know what you were thinking back then, actually going after a billionaire. Did you think Harbor City was still like it was before ¡¯97?¡±


    The madman thought Big Saber was a fucking idiot.


    As a matter of fact, when the news came out, everyone thought Big Saber was a fucking idiot.


    But somehow, Big Saber managed to make such an idiotic decision.


    In truth, ever since he had been subjected to Xu Yang¡¯s retribution, Big Saber himself felt like a fucking idiot.


    Why on earth had he agreed to Sun Honghai¡¯s proposal?


    If he hadn¡¯t agreed to Sun Honghai, he wouldn¡¯t have gotten into so much trouble.


    Now look what happened, he got himself involved and ended up being sentenced to death.


    ¡°My brain must¡¯ve been fucked up, okay?¡±


    Big Saber¡¯s face was filled with bitterness and immense regret.


    But regret was useless now.


    If you did something wrong, you had to pay the price.


    That was something he used to tell others all the time.


    Now that saying had come true for him.


    The price he was paying was too high, his own life.


    ¡°Indeed, only if your brain was fucked up would you do something so idiotic. Enough bullshit, I¡¯ve been paid, so I have to take good care of you,¡± the madman said.


    ¡°Madman, I¡¯m about to die. For the sake of our acquaintance, just let me go,¡± Big Saber pleaded.


    ¡°Like I said, I¡¯ve been paid. In our line of work, credibility is everything. If I take the money, I do the job. Otherwise, who would come to us for business? How would we make money? So just bear with it,¡± the madman commanded, waving his hand, ¡°Get on with it.¡±


    His underlings immediately pinned Big Saber down, and one of them shoved a soft tube, as thick as a thumb, into Big Saber¡¯s mouth, pushing it in relentlessly.


    It was like having an ordinary gastroscopy at the hospital.


    Anyone who has undergone a gastroscopy knows what that feels like.


    After ten minutes, Big Saber¡¯s face was the picture of despair.


    ¡°Big Saber, this is just the appetizer for the first day. How do you feel about it?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve thought of many ways to make you experience extreme pain in your final days.¡±


    ¡°Let me give you a heads-up, tomorrow is the water torture. You know what water torture is, right?¡±


    ¡°Let me explain, it involves covering your face with wet paper and layering it slowly until you struggle to breathe.¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t tried it myself, but I¡¯ve heard that it is very painful. Even top-tier special agents can barely endure it.¡±


    The madman had spent an entire night thinking and consulting many for ideas to come up with these cruel tortures.


    Torturing a person without killing them or leaving any severe injuries that are noticeable can be quite challenging.


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    ¡°Madman, I¡¯m about to die, please spare me,¡± Big Saber begged weakly.


    ¡°No need to say things like that, sparing you is impossible. If there¡¯s anyone to blame, it¡¯s yourself for provoking such an enemy,¡± the madman replied.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I curse your descendants for eighteen generations to die a horrible death!¡± Big Saber roared in fury.


    ¡°Impotent rage, that¡¯s exactly what you are now. Alright, give yourself a rest. We will continue tomorrow.¡±


    The madman and his people left.

 Chapter 626 - Chapter 626: Chapter 626: The Illegitimate Child

    Chapter 626: Chapter 626: The Illegitimate Child


    Knowing the situation of Mr. Xiang and others in prison, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were both very satisfied.


    The money was well spent.


    These developments made Xu Yang¡¯s name even more renowned in Harbor City.


    Now, no one dared to underestimate Xu Yang.


    Seniors from the major families even cautioned their children that they could provoke anyone but Xu Yang, or not only would they be doomed, but their families would be as well.


    Like the Sun Hongjiang brothers, even in jail, they could not live in peace.


    Like Mr. Xiang and Big Knife, even in death, they could not find peace before they passed away.


    Xu Yang was definitely a fierce dragon crossing the river, and the local snakes of Harbor City simply couldn¡¯t compete.


    This fierce dragon named Xu Yang wasn¡¯t just ferocious, but also ruthlessly cruel.


    Wang Xiaocong sighed, ¡°Xu Yang, after this incident, you¡¯ll be able to strut around Harbor City.¡±


    Xu Yang rolled his eyes, ¡°I¡¯m not a crab, I don¡¯t walk sideways.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong laughed, ¡°That¡¯s true.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°The matter is settled, it¡¯s time to leave Harbor City. When does your dad¡¯s private jet arrive in Harbor City?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong replied, ¡°It arrives tonight. Let¡¯s leave tomorrow morning.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Inform Song Qingya then, have her get ready. We leave tomorrow morning.¡±


    They were going to Guicheng to inspect New Light Technology.


    Just as Wang Xiaocong was about to make a call, someone suddenly knocked on the door.


    ¡°I¡¯ll get the door, you make your call.¡±


    Xu Yang got up to open the door and saw a familiar face standing outside.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t expect me to come, did you?¡±


    The familiar face had a faint smile on it.


    ¡°What are you here for?¡± Xu Yang asked, frowning slightly.


    The visitor was none other than Li Guangming.


    Since the last gathering, he had not seen Li Guangming again.


    In fact, part of the conflict with Sun Hongyang could be attributed to Li Guangming.


    At the gathering, Li Guangming himself had said that Sun Hongyang¡¯s troubles with him were partly encouraged by Li Guangming.


    ¡°Just came to see you and Wang Xiaocong. What, you¡¯re not welcoming me?¡± Li Guangming said with a smile.


    ¡°Indeed not welcoming. Our relationship was never good to begin with, and there¡¯s no need for false pleasantries. If you have something to say, then say it,¡± Xu Yang replied without a trace of courtesy.


    Being polite to someone like Li Guangming was certainly unnecessary.


    Especially since there was enmity between them.


    He disliked Li Guangming¡¯s attitude immensely and thought that Li Guangming truly deserved a beating.


    ¡°It is indeed about something important. You don¡¯t expect me to discuss it with you at the doorstep, do you?¡± Li Guangming said.


    ¡°Discussing it at the doorstep is just fine,¡± Xu Yang said, with no intention of inviting Li Guangming inside.


    At that moment, Wang Xiaocong finished his call and walked over, ¡°Li Guangming, what are you here for?¡±


    Li Guangming smiled, ¡°Wang Xiaocong, look at Xu Yang. I come over with something important, and he won¡¯t even let me in to talk, makes me say it at the doorstep. Is that reasonable?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong sneered, ¡°I think it¡¯s quite reasonable. If you have something to say, say it here at the doorstep. You haven¡¯t earned the privilege for us to invite you in.¡±


    Li Guangming sighed, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then never mind. I can¡¯t be bothered to say it. I originally wanted to give you a piece of news to prepare yourselves, but if you don¡¯t want it, that¡¯s fine. When you get blindsided later, it won¡¯t be my problem.¡±


    With that, Li Guangming turned around to leave.


    ¡°Wait a sec.¡± Xu Yang quickly called out.


    ¡°What, you¡¯re finally willing to invite me in?¡± Li Guangming stopped in his tracks and turned around with a teasing smile.


    ¡°Come in if you want to, otherwise forget it.¡± Xu Yang returned to the room.


    Li Guangming obviously had a hidden meaning in his words, but it didn¡¯t matter to listen.


    Wang Xiaocong naturally caught on as well, and he had no objections.


    Li Guangming chuckled and, unconcerned, entered the room.


    The three sat down.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°So, what¡¯s the news you have?¡±


    Li Guangming first gave Xu Yang a thumbs-up: ¡°By yourself, you brought down 15K, the Sun Family, even Mr. Xiang and Xinyi An were taken out by you. That¡¯s awesome. You really raised our Mainlanders¡¯ profile. Honestly, I admire you a lot. Those guys can¡¯t even find peace in prison, and that¡¯s absolutely satisfying.¡±


    Xu Yang replied coldly, ¡°It wasn¡¯t just my own effort. I had quite a few friends helping me. That¡¯s not what you were going to talk about, right?¡±


    Li Guangming smiled again: ¡°Of course not, that was just me expressing my admiration for you.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong grew impatient: ¡°Look here, Li Guangming, if you have something to say, just say it; if you have to fart, just let it out. Xu Yang doesn¡¯t care for your flattery!¡±


    Li Guangming shook his head: ¡°Wang Xiaocong, just look at yourself. Xu Yang isn¡¯t even rushing you, so what¡¯s your hurry?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong replied without any courtesy: ¡°I just find you annoying. Finish what you have to say and get lost.¡±


    Li Guangming frowned: ¡°You really are¡­ Never mind, I won¡¯t argue with you. Let¡¯s get to the point. You probably don¡¯t know yet, but someone wants to avenge Mr. Xiang, right?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong sneered: ¡°Xu Yang took care of Mr. Xiang; who else would dare take revenge for him? Isn¡¯t seeking revenge just asking for death?¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°Others may not dare, but his son dares.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong scoffed: ¡°What are you joking about? All three of his sons were arrested too; how could they seek revenge?¡±


    Xu Yang was also somewhat baffled.


    Mr. Xiang¡¯s three sons had also been involved in some of his illegal activities and were sentenced to over a decade in prison.


    How could they seek revenge then?


    Li Guangming smiled smugly: ¡°That¡¯s what you don¡¯t know. Did you think Mr. Xiang only had three sons?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong sneered: ¡°What do you mean? Does he also have an illegitimate child or something?¡±


    Li Guangming snapped his fingers: ¡°You got it right. He does have an illegitimate child, and it¡¯s this child who wants to take revenge.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong exclaimed, ¡°Damn, he really has a love child.¡±


    He had only said it offhand and was surprised that it turned out to be true.


    Li Guangming glanced at Wang Xiaocong: ¡°There¡¯s nothing surprising about it. For people like Mr. Xiang, it would be odd if they didn¡¯t have illegitimate children. Maybe your dad has a love child too; you just don¡¯t know about it. You better watch out; you never know when a brother might pop up to split your old man¡¯s fortune.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s face turned dark: ¡°Don¡¯t you drag me into this, talk about the main issue. Who is Mr. Xiang¡¯s love child? And why does he want revenge? Doesn¡¯t he know how formidable Xu Yang is? Doesn¡¯t he know seeking revenge against Xu Yang is a dead end?¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°If he dares to seek revenge, he must be confident in his abilities.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Just tell me directly, who exactly is Mr. Xiang¡¯s love child?¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°Mr. Xiang¡¯s love child is a mixed-blood, born to Mr. Xiang and a D-list actress from Beautiful Country, who has been living in the Beautiful Country.¡±


    Xu Yang frowned, ¡°When I was researching information, how come I couldn¡¯t find anything on this?¡±


    He was somewhat skeptical of Li Guangming¡¯s words.


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    Li Guangming continued, ¡°It¡¯s normal that you couldn¡¯t find it. In fact, very few people know about it, and there¡¯s no trace of it on the internet. Mr. Xiang was very secretive.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Alright, but even if Mr. Xiang had such a love child, there¡¯s no need to take revenge for Mr. Xiang, right? Mr. Xiang was in Harbor City most of the time and probably rarely saw the child and mother. They shouldn¡¯t have had much of a relationship. Is it worth it for the kid to take revenge for Mr. Xiang?¡±


    Li Guangming explained, ¡°Their relationship wasn¡¯t particularly good, but Mr. Xiang was no simple character. He had overseas accounts, and after things went south, knowing he was facing certain death, he contacted his love child through a lawyer. If his love child avenges him and kills you, the two billion US dollars in a foundation overseas will go to his love child. If there¡¯s no revenge, not a penny will be claimed.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°So you mean, his love child is out to kill me for two billion US dollars?¡±


    Li Guangming snapped his fingers again: ¡°Exactly.¡±

 Chapter 627 - Chapter 627: Chapter 627: Open Conspiracy

    Chapter 627: Chapter 627: Open Conspiracy


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I have a few questions I can¡¯t figure out.¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°Go ahead, what are the questions? If I can answer them for you, I definitely will.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°First question, if Mr. Xiang¡¯s affair with a beautiful American actress and their illegitimate child is such a well-kept secret that very few people know about, how did you find out?¡±


    Li Guangming smiled, ¡°It¡¯s just my luck. When I was studying in the U.S., I happened to be classmates with Mr. Xiang¡¯s illegitimate son.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°He told you? It doesn¡¯t make sense for him to bring up something like that, does it?¡±


    No one would advertise being an illegitimate child, it¡¯s not something to be proud of.


    Li Guangming said, ¡°He didn¡¯t say anything. I once went to his house and by chance saw a photo of him and Mr. Xiang together. I didn¡¯t ask questions, but I quietly did some digging later on, even had someone stake out near his place. Finally, when I saw Mr. Xiang visit his house, I knew he was Mr. Xiang¡¯s illegitimate son.¡±


    Xu Yang, puzzled, said, ¡°You were his classmate, not a detective. Why go to the trouble of investigating him like that?¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°I¡¯m a curious person. Mr. Xiang is a big shot in Harbor City, and I wanted to figure out their relationship. Maybe one day I could use the information to my advantage. Besides, having someone follow and do some snooping didn¡¯t cost much. If one day this information proves to be useful, then it¡¯s a jackpot.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong curled his lip, ¡°Sounds like you¡¯re just bored and itching for something to do!¡±


    Li Guangming glanced at Wang Xiaocong, ¡°Wang Xiaocong, unlike you, I¡¯m not uneducated and wasting my time on useless things!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong flew into a rage, ¡°Who are you calling uneducated?¡±


    Li Guangming curled his lip, ¡°Are you not uneducated? Spending all day online, playing games, even being a guest on shows and showing off in front of the public. None of this is what a heir to a big corporation should be doing. If you¡¯d spent all that effort on learning how to take over, your old man wouldn¡¯t be so worried about your succession issues.¡±


    It had to be said, albeit unpleasant to hear, Li Guangming¡¯s words were quite reasonable.


    If Wang Xiaocong had focused on the succession, taking over the Wan Da Group, and managing and developing it well, he wouldn¡¯t still be messing around.


    Had he truly dedicated himself to succeeding, he would by now have joined the Wan Da Group, learning from Wang Dalin and starting to take over the company¡¯s reins step by step.


    Wang Xiaocong snorted, ¡°I¡¯ll do whatever I want, none of your damn business. Besides, who says I can¡¯t succeed just because I do these things? When my dad steps down, I¡¯ll naturally take over the responsibility.¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t want to see them argue and said, ¡°I have another question.¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°Go ahead.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°We¡¯re not exactly on good terms, in fact, you might say we¡¯re adversaries, otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t have encouraged Sun Hongyang to come after me. Why would you tell me all this? Wouldn¡¯t it suit you if Mr. Xiang¡¯s illegitimate son took me out quietly?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Yeah, do you have some ulterior motive?¡±


    Ignoring Wang Xiaocong, Li Guangming simply smiled, ¡°I have my reasons for doing what I do.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°What reasons?¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°I have a score to settle with Mr. Xiang¡¯s illegitimate son.¡±


    Xu Yang frowned, ¡°Isn¡¯t he your classmate? You¡¯ve been to his house, you should be on good terms with him.¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°At first, yes, but then he swooped in on a woman I had my eyes on, and that¡¯s when we broke ties.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong curled his lip, ¡°Look at you, letting your lower half do the thinking. But then again, considering you did that thing with a black transsexual, falling out with a good classmate over a woman seems pretty normal.¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s face darkened, ¡°Wang Xiaocong, if you fucking bring this up again, we¡¯re not finished!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong wanted to say more, but Xu Yang stopped him and then addressed Li Guangming, ¡°So, what you¡¯re saying is, you want to use me to deal with Mr. Xiang¡¯s illegitimate son?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°Exactly, and I hope the fiercer you two fight, the better. You said it yourself, our relationship isn¡¯t great. Whichever of you dies, it¡¯s what I want, and the best outcome would be both of you dead!¡±


    This was an open conspiracy. Even knowing Li Guangming¡¯s malicious intent, Xu Yang had no choice but to confront Mr. Xiang¡¯s illegitimate son.


    Xu Yang¡¯s complexion darkened, ¡°Your heart really is poisonous.¡±


    ¡°Just average.¡± Li Guangming laughed, ¡°Regardless, I won¡¯t lose out, and I hope you kill him!¡±


    He had already hired an assassin to deal with Xu Yang.


    The assassin hadn¡¯t made a move yet.


    If Xu Yang took out Mr. Xiang first, and then the assassin killed Xu Yang, that would be perfect.


    That was the main reason he came to tell Xu Yang about this.


    In his opinion, as long as the assassin took action, Xu Yang was certainly a goner.


    Before his death, Xu Yang could still be used by him to eliminate his own enemy, greatly enhancing his sense of accomplishment.


    ¡°Fine, I don¡¯t care what malicious intentions you have, this information is still useful to me. After all, a known enemy is much better than an unknown one,¡± Xu Yang said, ¡°What¡¯s Mr. Xiang¡¯s illegitimate son¡¯s name?¡±


    Li Guangming replied, ¡°Kevin, he lives at XX YY Road in New City.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Okay, I will look into this Kevin¡¯s background and decide how to act then.¡±


    Li Guangming added, ¡°I can also tell you that Kevin has already arrived in Harbor City, and he¡¯s gone to the prison to visit Mr. Xiang now.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°Arrived in Harbor City? That was quick. Is he planning to make a move on me here? Unlikely, right?¡±


    Li Guangming answered, ¡°I don¡¯t know about that, but he¡¯s definitely out for revenge for Mr. Xiang. For two billion dollars, anyone would make a move. If it were me, I would do the same. Don¡¯t underestimate him; his identity is not simple.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°What other identity does he have?¡±


    Li Guangming explained, ¡°On the surface, he¡¯s a manager at Burton Investment, but in reality, he¡¯s a secret member of the Beautiful Country¡¯s FAI. You should know that the Beautiful Country¡¯s temporary consulate in Harbor City is actually the intelligence center of the Beautiful Country, focusing on intelligence and sabotage. Some of Harbor City¡¯s past incidents involved them. Whether Kevin will use this dual identity to get to you, that¡¯s uncertain.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze sharpened, ¡°It seems dealing with this guy is really going to be tricky.¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°That¡¯s right, don¡¯t be careless. If you¡¯re taken out, I¡¯d prefer to see you take him down instead. I¡¯m on your side this time, haha.¡±


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    Xu Yang gave Li Guangming a look, ¡°Anything else?¡±


    Li Guangming shook his head, ¡°No, that¡¯s everything. The rest is up to you to investigate. I¡¯ll just sit back and watch the show, see how you battle it out with a FAI secret member.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Alright, you can leave now. But you¡¯d better not let me find out you¡¯re scheming against me again, or I won¡¯t let you off the hook.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll just watch. I won¡¯t take action. I¡¯m off,¡± Li Guangming smiled, standing up and leaving.


    His purpose had been achieved, so there was no need to stay any longer.

 Chapter 628 - Chapter 628: Chapter 628: See What Trick He’s Playing

    Chapter 628: Chapter 628: See What Trick He¡¯s Playing


    After Li Guangming left.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Do you think what Li Guangming said was true or false?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°Don¡¯t know, we¡¯ll find out after checking.¡±


    He picked up a laptop and quickly started searching.


    Soon, he found the relevant information.


    It turned out that Li Guangming was telling the truth¨Cit turned out that Kevin was indeed a secret member of the FAI.


    Even the falling out between Li Guangming and Kevin over a woman was confirmed.


    The rift between the two was not simply about a woman.


    Primarily, it was because Kevin had secretly joined the FAI during his university days. He intended to use the woman that Li Guangming was pursuing to gather information about the Li Family from him, hoping to further learn some of China¡¯s official secrets through the Li Family¡¯s high-level connections.


    Li Guangming discovered this and that was when he fell out with Kevin.


    Li Guangming might not be a commendable person, but when it came to issues like this, he still had some principles.


    Mainly because if he were used, the entire Li Family would be ruined and his own life would take a drastic downfall; he was mostly considering his own interests.


    After the search, Xu Yang said, ¡°It¡¯s indeed true, pretty much as Li Guangming described. That Kevin has already gone to prison to meet Mr. Xiang.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Then this is a bit tricky.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Kevin¡¯s visit to Harbor City doesn¡¯t seem to be simply to meet Mr. Xiang or to avenge him; it seems he¡¯s here on a secret mission from the FAI.¡±


    ¡°Holy shit!¡± Wang Xiaocong exclaimed in shock, ¡°This guy isn¡¯t planning to cause destruction in Harbor City, is he?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head: ¡°Don¡¯t know, we can¡¯t find any information on this mission, but we must pay close attention to this person.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong voiced his concerns, ¡°Xu Yang, getting involved in this kind of thing isn¡¯t too good, is it? If we¡¯re not careful, we might get burned.¡±


    Xu Yang helplessly said, ¡°It¡¯s not that I want to get involved, they¡¯re coming to trouble me, and there¡¯s nothing I can do about it. It seems we will have to delay leaving Harbor City for a few days. I need you to call Song Qingya and find an excuse to delay for a few days.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong shook his head, ¡°There¡¯s no need for an excuse. She already said that she¡¯s busy these days and can¡¯t leave Harbor City for the time being. She told me to tell you that if we have something to do, we can leave first and arrange another time to go on the inspection together.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Then there¡¯s no need. We¡¯ll stay in Harbor City for a few days to see what Kevin is up to.¡±


    ¡­


    Stanley Prison.


    In the visiting room.


    Mr. Xiang was meeting with his illegitimate son, Kevin.


    ¡°Kevin, you must avenge me!¡± These were the first words Mr. Xiang said.


    His hatred for Xu Yang had reached an extreme level.


    These past few days, he had been tortured relentlessly.


    Every day a finger was broken.


    But that wasn¡¯t the worst of it; the worst was enduring Old Ma¡¯s torment.


    And it happened more than once a day.


    Frustration, resentment, pain¡­


    All these negative emotions ultimately turned into towering hatred for Xu Yang.


    He wished nothing more than to kill Xu Yang, to flay his skin, to drink his blood, to eat his flesh.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will avenge you. After all, you are my father; without you, there would be no me,¡± Kevin said.


    Mainly, it was for the two billion US dollars; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t bother avenging Mr. Xiang.


    Of course, such things were not suitable to be said out loud.


    Expressing this could hurt Mr. Xiang¡¯s feelings, and if Mr. Xiang changed his mind and didn¡¯t give him the money, that would be bad.


    In fact, Kevin didn¡¯t have much affection for Mr. Xiang.


    That was quite normal.


    He only saw Mr. Xiang once or twice a year.


    Their meetings lasted only a few days at most.


    Such interactions were unlikely to foster any deep father-son bond.


    Even his mother¡¯s feelings for Mr. Xiang had faded over time.


    His mother had found other men, but Mr. Xiang was unaware of it.


    The reason she didn¡¯t break off contact with Mr. Xiang was that she could get five million US dollars from him every year.


    Speaking of which, Mr. Xiang was quite miserable, he was cuckolded without even knowing, and every year he still had to give money to the woman who cuckolded him.


    Of course, Kevin was indeed his son, this much was true.


    The money he gave did go partly towards Kevin¡¯s expenses, so it wasn¡¯t too much of a loss.


    ¡°Good, before I kill him, I must torture him severely!¡± Mr. Xiang said with a vengeful look on his face.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will torture him, make him suffer a fate worse than death, then let him die,¡± Kevin said.


    ¡°Good,¡± Mr. Xiang let out a sickly smile.


    ¡°Do you have any other instructions?¡± Kevin asked.


    ¡°No, just make sure Xu Yang is dead, that¡¯s my final wish,¡± Li Guangming said.


    ¡°Alright, I will stay in Harbor City for a few days, and I will come to see you again before I leave,¡± Kevin said.


    ¡°How is your mother doing now?¡± Mr. Xiang suddenly asked.


    ¡°My mom, knowing about your situation, was very worried and heartbroken, so much so that she fell ill and had to be hospitalized for two days before she recovered. She wanted to visit you, but I persuaded her to stay away.¡±


    Kevin was talking nonsense.


    His mother, upon learning that Mr. Xiang had been arrested and sentenced to death, was overjoyed to know that as long as Kevin avenged Mr. Xiang, she could receive two billion dollars. She brought her lover home that very night and partied wildly.


    Kevin was independent and didn¡¯t live with his mother anymore; otherwise, it would have been an eye-sore for both.


    ¡°It¡¯s right for her not to come, I won¡¯t be able to take care of you guys anymore, you have to take care of your mom,¡± he said.


    Poor Mr. Xiang, he still had no idea that his woman had cheated on him.


    If he knew, he probably wouldn¡¯t be able to die in peace.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll take good care of mom,¡± Kevin said.


    The two chatted for a while longer, then Kevin left.


    Leaving the prison, Kevin went straight to Xu Yang¡¯s hotel room.


    He rang the doorbell.


    At that moment, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were discussing how to deal with Kevin¡¯s revenge, imagining every possible scenario, and devising countermeasures.


    Hearing the doorbell, Wang Xiaocong went to answer the door.


    He didn¡¯t open the door right away but looked through the peephole first.


    When he saw Kevin standing at the door, he was utterly surprised.


    He turned around and said, ¡°Xu Yang, Mr. Xiang¡¯s illegitimate son has come!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s research had included a photo of Kevin.


    So he recognized at a glance that it was Mr. Xiang¡¯s handsome American illegitimate son, Kevin, standing at the door.


    ¡°Hmm? What¡¯s he here for?¡± Xu Yang raised an eyebrow in surprise.


    He had thought Kevin would use all sorts of means to put him in a deadly situation.


    But he never expected Kevin would come to him directly.


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°Should I open the door?¡±


    Xu Yang was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°Open the door, I want to see what he¡¯s up to.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded and opened the door.


    ¡°Hello, may I ask if Mr. Xu Yang is staying here?¡± Kevin spoke in very fluent Chinese.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked.


    ¡°I¡¯m here to visit Mr. Xu Yang, may I see him?¡±


    ¡°Come in,¡± Wang Xiaocong let Kevin in.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Kevin thanked him, entered, and saw Xu Yang, to whom he politely greeted, ¡°You must be Mr. Xu Yang, hello.¡±


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    ¡°Who are you?¡± Xu Yang pretended not to know.


    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Kevin, and I¡¯m American,¡± Kevin introduced himself.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know you, what do you want with me?¡± Xu Yang continued to feign ignorance.


    ¡°I have another identity, I am Mr. Xiang¡¯s son,¡± Kevin didn¡¯t say why he was there but introduced himself again.


    ¡°You¡¯re Mr. Xiang¡¯s son? How could that be, all of Mr. Xiang¡¯s sons have been arrested,¡± Xu Yang stood up in surprise, though feigned.

 Chapter 629 - Chapter 629: Chapter 629: There is a Conspiracy

    Chapter 629: Chapter 629: There is a Conspiracy


    ¡°I know you might not believe me, but what I¡¯m saying is indeed the truth¨CI¡¯m Mr. Xiang¡¯s illegitimate son, born in the pretty country and have lived there all my life. Very few people know, so it¡¯s normal that you don¡¯t,¡±


    Kevin made no attempt to conceal his identity as an illegitimate child.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is,¡± Xu Yang feigned a sudden realization, ¡°then what are you doing looking for me? I¡¯ve sent your father to jail, he¡¯s been sentenced to death, and he will soon carry out his sentence. You¡¯re not looking to avenge him, are you?¡±


    Kevin shook his head repeatedly, ¡°Mr. Xu, please don¡¯t misunderstand, I have no intention of avenging my father. He committed numerous serious offenses; even reading about them is shocking. He deserves the death penalty. To be honest, finding out my father was such a person was tough, but I have to face up to who he was. Nobody else is to blame; if anyone is, it¡¯s him.¡±


    Xu Yang asked curiously, ¡°So what are you looking for me for?¡±


    Kevin replied, ¡°I know that you, Mr. Xu, are a billionaire and an extremely skilled investor, whether it¡¯s in financial markets or in industry, every investment you¡¯ve made has yielded astonishing returns.¡±


    Xu Yang said with a smile, ¡°Looks like you¡¯ve done your homework. You don¡¯t have any nefarious plans for me, do you?¡±


    Kevin shook his head, ¡°Mr. Xu, please don¡¯t get me wrong, what I¡¯ve said is just basic information, accessible with a little research. After seeing the news about my father, I looked up your information online and learned all this.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Getting back to the original question, why are you looking for me?¡±


    Kevin said, ¡°Our Burton Investment has a branch in Harbor City. China has always been an engine for global economic growth, now and in the future. Burton Investment is very optimistic about China¡¯s development and wants to invest here. We¡¯re eager to cooperate with you, Mr. Xu. I took this opportunity to get to know you and to assert that my father¡¯s affairs will not affect our interactions. I¡¯m very willing to become friends with you.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°As long as you don¡¯t mind, I certainly don¡¯t have a problem.¡±


    Kevin said, ¡°I won¡¯t mind, as I mentioned before, my father got what he deserved.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Well then, I look forward to our future cooperation.¡±


    ¡°I do as well. I won¡¯t trouble you further for now, see you next time.¡± Kevin stood up to leave.


    After Kevin and his assistant left, Wang Xiaocong closed the door and said, ¡°If we didn¡¯t know his background, I almost would have believed him.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Indeed, he hides his emotions well; someone unaware of his background wouldn¡¯t notice anything awry. He truly lives up to being a secret agent of FAI.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°What¡¯s his purpose in telling you all this?¡±


    Kevin wouldn¡¯t bring it up without a reason; there must be a purpose to his words.


    But what that purpose was, he couldn¡¯t guess.


    After pondering for a moment, Xu Yang said, ¡°He must be trying to confuse us, fearing that if we notice his arrival, it might be detrimental to us.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong scoffed, ¡°This guy is really good at pretending. He wants to confuse you, then find a chance to kill you¨Cwishful thinking.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°I¡¯m not afraid of that. What I fear is that he connects with the temporary consulate of the pretty country in Harbor City and does something adverse to Harbor City or to China.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s expression turned grave, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, it¡¯s indeed trouble, and not something we can manage.¡±


    Xu Yang sighed, ¡°Exactly, we can¡¯t intervene. Let¡¯s not worry about these things; the relevant departments will handle them. I just need to deal with him if he makes a move against me. I hope he doesn¡¯t do anything foolish.¡±


    The next day.


    Kevin had Burton Investment¡¯s Harbor City branch invite the elite of Harbor City to board the Crown cruise ship. He said a cocktail party would be held on the cruise for everyone to socialize and mentioned there was a major project he wanted to discuss with the major families of Harbor City on board.


    The time was set for ten o¡¯clock in the morning two days later.


    Even Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong received invitations to board the cruise.


    ¡°What exactly is Kevin up to?¡± Wang Xiaocong felt certain that Kevin surely had some sort of scheme.


    But what the scheme was, he couldn¡¯t figure out.


    As for the big project, inviting all the major families and tycoons in Harbor City to participate, it just sounded too vague.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, who could guess it, but I found out that after he left the hotel yesterday, he went to the temporary consulate of the Beautiful Country in Harbor City, and didn¡¯t leave until the evening,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°This guy must be conspiring with the FAI on something,¡± Wang Xiaocong speculated.


    ¡°Maybe, but with this kind of thing, you can only know for sure when it actually happens. It¡¯s not just us; even the relevant departments can¡¯t do anything about it,¡± Xu Yang said, shaking his head.


    ¡°With your badass hacking skills, can¡¯t you hack into the temporary consulate¡¯s surveillance?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked.


    ¡°I can hack in, but all I saw were very common things. There were no electronic devices in the room where they talked, not even mobile phones. It¡¯s impossible to know what they were talking about,¡± Xu Yang replied with a shake of his head.


    ¡°These bastards are really cautious in their actions,¡± Wang Xiaocong cursed through gritted teeth.


    ¡°If they weren¡¯t cautious, they probably wouldn¡¯t become FAI agents,¡± Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but sigh at the other party¡¯s prudence.


    But isn¡¯t this just the way agents operate?


    In spy films, isn¡¯t this how the agents conduct themselves?


    Films are rooted in reality; Kevin¡¯s behavior is quite normal.


    ¡°So, are we going to join in on the fun?¡± Wang Xiaocong inquired.


    ¡°Yes, why not? I also want to see what exactly he wants to do. However, I always feel like there might be danger. You can choose not to go,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°How can that be? Even if it¡¯s dangerous, I have you, right? With you being so powerful, what danger could I possibly be in?¡± Wang Xiaocong was not worried at all.


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but laugh and cry: ¡°It¡¯s fine to rely on me for protection, but if you die, don¡¯t blame me.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong replied, ¡°Sure, if I die, I definitely won¡¯t blame you. But I know I won¡¯t die that easily; there are so many internet celebrities I haven¡¯t dated yet.¡±


    Xu Yang turned away, speechless and rolling his eyes.


    At a time like this, Wang Xiaocong¡¯s thoughts were actually on internet celebrities.


    Just then, Xu Yang¡¯s phone rang. It was a call from Song Qingya.


    After picking up the phone, he heard Song Qingya say, ¡°Xu Yang, are you planning to leave Harbor City?¡±


    She thought Xu Yang was going to leave Harbor City since he had told Wang Xiaocong he would be busy for the next few days.


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    Xu Yang replied, ¡°No, I¡¯m planning to wait until you¡¯re finished with your stuff before leaving. Then we can go to your city together.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great,¡± Song Qingya said. ¡°Today, I received an invitation from the Harbor City branch of Burton Investment of the Beautiful Country. They mentioned a big project they want to discuss with all the major families and tycoons in Harbor City. My family wants me to take a look; why don¡¯t you guys come along and have some fun too?¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°I received one too. Wang Xiaocong and I have already decided to go and have some fun. I was actually about to ask him to call you to see if anyone from your family was going.¡±


    Song Qingya replied excitedly, ¡°That¡¯s wonderful, then we can all board the boat together when the time comes.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and said, ¡°Okay.¡±

 Chapter 630 - Chapter 630: Chapter 630: Boarding, Invitation

    Chapter 630: Chapter 630: Boarding, Invitation


    ¡°`


    In the blink of an eye, two days had passed.


    The day had come for the Crown cruise ship to set sail.


    Xu Yang, Wang Xiaocong, and Song Qingya boarded the cruise ship together.


    The Crown was the most luxurious cruise ship in Asia, bar none.


    Xu Yang felt that he had truly broadened his horizons.


    After the cruise ship set sail, it quickly reached international waters.


    Representatives from Burton Investment notified the tycoons and representatives of the major families in Harbor City to attend a meeting in one of the conference rooms to discuss matters.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were among those invited and naturally went to attend.


    Kevin attended as the manager from the US headquarters of Burton Investment.


    He proposed pooling resources to establish an investment fund company to invest in the global financial market.


    This proposal did not elicit much response.


    The tycoons and family representatives from Harbor City made their stance clear: if they wanted to set up such an investment fund company, they could do it themselves. Why would they need an American to take the lead?


    Wouldn¡¯t that be like finding someone to control them? To bring them trouble?


    In response, Kevin said, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, Burton Investment has been deeply invested in the global financial market for fifty years and has abundant investment experience. Our annual investment return rate consistently ranks in the top ten among investment institutions on Wall Street in New City. The investment fund company we propose to establish can guarantee everyone¡¯s profits.¡±


    After hearing his statement, everyone still did not respond.


    Burton Investment might be impressive, but the investment capabilities of Harbor City¡¯s tycoons and families were also not bad¨Cthey didn¡¯t need to follow others.


    Seeing that there was still no response, Kevin could only say helplessly, ¡°If no one is interested, I can only express my regret.¡±


    With that, the meeting came to an end.


    Everyone left.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong returned to their room.


    Song Qingya followed them.


    Song Qingya frowned, ¡°I feel something is strange.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°What¡¯s strange?¡±


    Song Qingya said, ¡°The things Kevin mentioned were unlikely to succeed from the start. Just thinking about it, you¡¯d know¨Cif they wanted to jointly establish an investment fund, the people of Harbor City would¡¯ve done it themselves. An outsider, even with the identity of a Burton Investment manager, couldn¡¯t possibly mobilize everyone, yet he insisted on doing so.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°You didn¡¯t mention it, but now that you have, I realize it¡¯s true. It¡¯s like some outsider comes into my circle, gathers everyone, and asks them to contribute money to do something big. Then he decides what to do and how to do it¨CI wouldn¡¯t agree either. Such obvious logic, Kevin can¡¯t possibly be unaware.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Then this must not be his real goal, but rather he has another motive.¡±


    Song Qingya asked, ¡°What could that motive be?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Xu Yang, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re thinking he did all this just to kill you?¡±


    Song Qingya asked in shock, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why would Kevin want to kill you?¡±


    She did not know that Kevin was Mr. Xiang¡¯s illegitimate son.


    Not many people were aware of this.


    Li Guangming wouldn¡¯t have known if he hadn¡¯t accidentally discovered it.


    Since Song Qingya didn¡¯t know Kevin and wasn¡¯t familiar with Mr. Xiang, and hadn¡¯t looked into Mr. Xiang¡¯s personal background in detail, she naturally didn¡¯t know.


    Wang Xiaocong explained the situation.


    Song Qingya¡¯s eyes widened in astonishment, ¡°Kevin is actually Mr. Xiang¡¯s illegitimate son and even a secret member of America¡¯s FAI!¡±


    After a pause, she asked, ¡°Is this true?¡±


    It was somewhat hard for her to believe.


    The identity of a secret member of the American FAI was not strange in itself.


    The FAI liked to develop people like Kevin with Chinese heritage, suitable for carrying out some unspeakable activities.


    ¡°`


    Mr. Xiang¡¯s identity as an illegitimate child really took her by surprise.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Of course it¡¯s true. Kevin even went to the hotel to find Xu Yang. I was there. Kevin said he wouldn¡¯t do anything to Xu Yang. He also mentioned that Mr. Xiang¡¯s imprisonment and death sentence were well-deserved, but according to the information we¡¯ve obtained, Kevin is out for revenge on behalf of Mr. Xiang. As long as he avenges Mr. Xiang, he could get two billion dollars¡­¡±


    He recounted the situation of Li Guangming looking for Xu Yang.


    Song Qingya said, ¡°I see, so that¡¯s how it is. Doesn¡¯t that mean Xu Yang is in great danger?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded and said, ¡°Of course it¡¯s dangerous, but no worries, Xu Yang is very capable. Even the gold-medal hitman from 15K is no match for him.¡±


    Song Qingya said, ¡°Since Kevin is a secret member of the Beautiful Country¡¯s FAI, he is not someone a 15K gold-medal hitman could compare with. Moreover, they probably won¡¯t try to outfight Xu Yang physically. If they want to kill Xu Yang, they¡¯ll probably use a gun. Getting a gun wouldn¡¯t be an issue for someone like Kevin.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°That¡¯s true. Xu Yang, you still have to be careful.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°You too should do the same. You are my friends, and he might target you as well.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong exclaimed, ¡°Holy shit, he wouldn¡¯t go that far, would he?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Logically, he wouldn¡¯t. People like him certainly don¡¯t want to make a big scene. I¡¯m just reminding you to be more vigilant. It¡¯s always good to be cautious.¡±


    Song Qingya said, ¡°Xu Yang is right, being cautious is never a bad thing. Who knows what that guy might do? Besides, I feel like¡­ it shouldn¡¯t be necessary to cause such a big commotion. Using this facade to cover up his real intention of dealing with you. There¡¯s no need for that.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°I think so too. Maybe he has plans to kill me, but that shouldn¡¯t be the only thing. There must be something else he has in mind.¡±


    It was certain that Kevin wanted to kill him. That was a confirmed fact.


    But Kevin causing such a commotion must mean that it¡¯s not just about killing him.


    If it were merely about killing him, there would be no need for all this fuss.


    Organizing this cruise must have some other purpose.


    Wang Xiaocong touched his head, ¡°You all sensed it, how come I didn¡¯t feel anything.¡±


    Song Qingya teased, ¡°That¡¯s because your brains aren¡¯t up to par.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaocong became defensive, ¡°Who says that? I¡¯m pretty smart, okay?¡±


    Song Qingya said, ¡°I don¡¯t think so. There is no need for Kevin to go through so much trouble to kill Xu Yang. If you can¡¯t even see that, where is your intelligence?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong stubbornly retorted, ¡°What if he just wants to do it that way, huh?¡±


    Song Qingya gave Wang Xiaocong a contemptuous look and said nothing.


    Not even bothering to argue with him.


    Wang Xiaocong gave an awkward smile, ¡°Alright, I admit my brain isn¡¯t as sharp as yours. I didn¡¯t think of that.¡±


    Song Qingya asked, ¡°Xu Yang, what should we do then?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to do anything deliberately. Just go about our usual business. We don¡¯t have to keep guessing. Whatever else he wants to do is not something we can interfere with. Let the relevant departments deal with these kinds of issues. If we get involved, we might just end up dead. As for him wanting to kill me, I can only deal with it as it comes.¡±


    Song Qingya nodded, ¡°That¡¯s all we can do then.¡±


    At that moment, there was a knock on the door.


    Wang Xiaocong went to open the door and saw a man dressed in a suit and leather shoes standing at the doorway.


    This man, Wang Xiaocong had some recollection of him; he seemed to be the one who accompanied Kevin, perhaps in an assistant-like role, during the earlier meeting.


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°What can I do for you?¡±


    The man politely said, ¡°Hello, Mr. Wang. I¡¯m looking for Mr. Xu. Is he here?¡±


    Xu Yang came over and asked, ¡°What do you want with me?¡±


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    The man immediately said, ¡°Hello Mr. Xu. Our manager Mr. Kevin would like to invite you to his room to discuss some matters.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°What matters?¡±


    The man replied, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, our manager didn¡¯t specify.¡±


    Xu Yang thought for a moment and said, ¡°Alright, tell him I¡¯ll be over shortly.¡±


    ¡°Very well.¡± The man left.

 Chapter 631 - Chapter 631: Chapter 631 Liu Lesheng

    Chapter 631: Chapter 631 Liu Lesheng


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Xu Yang, this is clearly a Hongmen Banquet. Are you really going?¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°What Hongmen Banquet? Besides, what about it? Didn¡¯t Xiang Yu end up being killed by Liu Bang in the end?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said speechlessly, ¡°Xu Yang, this is no joke. You might go there and never come back.¡±


    Song Qingya¡¯s face grew serious, ¡°I also think there will be danger if you go. You should be more cautious. If we¡¯re together, he wouldn¡¯t dare to blatantly do anything. If you go alone, you¡¯ll be at his mercy. You might be tough, but they have guns, and no matter how tough you are, that¡¯s useless.¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°He invited me, as you all know. Presumably, he wouldn¡¯t dare to mess around, otherwise, he¡¯d become the prime suspect.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Just a suspect. What if he kills you and destroys all the evidence, leaving the police with nothing? They won¡¯t be able to do anything to him.¡±


    Song Qingya agreed, ¡°That¡¯s right, everything now relies on evidence. Even if he¡¯s the prime suspect, or even if it¡¯s known that he did it, without evidence, the police can¡¯t do anything to him.¡±


    Xu Yang said somewhat speechlessly, ¡°Listening to you, it sounds like I won¡¯t be able to return.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Xu Yang, we don¡¯t want to see that. You should really think it over, or let me go with you. I¡¯m somewhat influential, and he might think twice because of that.¡±


    Song Qingya said, ¡°And me, I¡¯ll go with you too!¡±


    The two were truly loyal friends, knowing the danger yet still insisting on accompanying him.


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°No need, don¡¯t worry about me unnecessarily. I won¡¯t have any problems. If something really happens to me, your going with me would be of no use and might even hold me back.¡±


    Their words left the two of them speechless.


    Indeed, they wouldn¡¯t be of any help if something were to happen since they knew nothing about fighting. They might indeed only be a hindrance.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be back soon. Wait for my return here. I¡¯m off.¡±


    After saying that, Xu Yang left.


    He arrived at Room 105 on the first floor.


    There were two people in the room.


    One of them was naturally Kevin, and the other was a middle-aged man.


    Xu Yang knew the middle-aged man to be Liu Lesheng, the Family Head of the Liu Family, one of the Eight Great Families of Harbor City.


    He had encountered him before on the cruise ship. Song Qingya had greeted the man.


    The man had seen him, greeted him, and even complimented him a few times. He said that the Sun Family was no good and that by destroying them, he had rid Harbor City of a great scourge.


    At that time, Xu Yang felt that Liu Lesheng was a smiling tiger.


    Song Qingya evaluated Liu Lesheng in the same way.


    Liu Lesheng was well-known in Harbor City as a smiling tiger.


    When facing others, he always wore a smile and rarely showed anger or rage.


    But in his heart, he was an extremely sinister person. Dealing with Liu Lesheng, one could easily fall into his trap.


    However, Kevin wanting to see him, with Liu Lesheng present, did strike him as odd.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, please take a seat!¡±


    Upon seeing Xu Yang come in, Kevin immediately stood up to welcome him and gestured for him to sit down.


    Liu Lesheng smiled and nodded at Xu Yang, but did not speak.


    Xu Yang sat down on the sofa opposite Kevin.


    Kevin introduced, ¡°Mr. Xu, this is Liu Lesheng, the Family Head of the Liu Family in Harbor City. You should know him, right?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°I know him.¡±


    Liu Lesheng said with a smile, ¡°Mr. Xu is truly a dragon among men. In just a few days since arriving in Harbor City, you¡¯ve stirred up the winds and clouds, destroying both the 15K and Sunyi An, two major underworld organizations, as well as obliterating the Sun Family of the Eight Great Families. Legends of Mr. Xu will certainly be passed down in Harbor City. This is not something an ordinary person can achieve. Truly admirable.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyebrows raised.


    What did Liu Lesheng mean by flattering him with such high praise?


    The smile on his face seemed somewhat malicious.


    ¡°Family Head Liu is too kind.¡± Xu Yang smiled, not engaging in further conversation with Liu Lesheng, and turned to Kevin, ¡°Mr. Kevin, what do you need from me?¡±


    Kevin smiled slightly, ¡°My father will soon be executed, and I want to send you to heaven to wait for him. At this point, there¡¯s no need for pretense. Surely, with your capabilities, you must know who I am and what I¡¯m set to do. Today, you will die here.¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, Kevin immediately pulled out a handgun and aimed it at Xu Yang, ¡°Mr. Xu, I know you¡¯re highly skilled. So please don¡¯t move. If you do, I won¡¯t hesitate to pull the trigger.¡±


    His precipitous action was to catch Xu Yang off guard.


    Xu Yang would definitely think he wouldn¡¯t act.


    He would do exactly the opposite, seizing this opportunity.


    He had successfully completed all tasks assigned by the FAI by exploiting this factor.


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze sharpened.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Kevin to really take action.


    Xu Yang said sternly, ¡°Wang Xiaocong and Song Qingya both know I came here. If you kill me, you won¡¯t be able to escape the connection.¡±


    Kevin said with a smile, ¡°Mr. Xu, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so naive. Just because you came to see me, does that mean I am responsible for your safety? Besides, once you¡¯re dead and your remains are gone, the police won¡¯t find you, they won¡¯t find any evidence, and even if they suspect me, what can they do to me?¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s face darkened, ¡°What do you mean? Are you saying you plan to kill me and then throw my body into the sea?¡±


    Kevin said with a laugh, ¡°You guessed right. After killing you, I¡¯ll throw you into the sea as fish food, and no one will ever find out. Eventually, your friends Wang Xiaocong and Song Qingya will just realize you¡¯re missing, won¡¯t find you on the cruise ship, and will have to call the police. Even if they suspect me, at most the police will summon me for questioning, and as long as there¡¯s no evidence, nothing will happen to me.¡±


    Xu Yang frowned and glanced at Kevin, ¡°I want to know, what is your relationship with Liu Lesheng, that you would kill me in front of him?¡±


    Killing him in front of Liu Lesheng, who didn¡¯t seem surprised, could it be that Liu Lesheng and Kevin had some special relationship?


    Xu Yang was somewhat baffled.


    Kevin smiled faintly, ¡°Actually, this was all Family Head Liu¡¯s idea. He¡¯s here because he wants to see you die with his own eyes.¡±


    Xu Yang asked in confusion, ¡°Why?¡±


    He really didn¡¯t understand why Liu Lesheng would want to watch him die.


    He hadn¡¯t had any life-or-death enmity with Liu Lesheng.


    Not to mention a life-or-death grudge, there wasn¡¯t even a hint of discord between them.


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    They had met and chatted before boarding the ship.


    Kevin said, ¡°You¡¯ll die soon anyway, so why bother knowing so much?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°We have a saying in China, ¡®even in death, be clear-headed; better be a knowledgeable ghost than a confused one.¡¯ Before I die, I hope to understand why.¡±


    Kevin turned to Liu Lesheng, ¡°Since Mr. Xu wishes to die with understanding, it¡¯d be best if you explain it to him.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡± Liu Lesheng smiled slightly, ¡°I¡¯d be more than happy to answer Mr. Xu. Killing someone as wealthy as a multi-billionaire is a very satisfying deed. To not speak of it, the accomplishment would be much diminished, and nobody would know of it in the future. Keeping it to oneself is quite unpleasant; consider this as sharing with Mr. Xu, the person concerned.¡±

 Chapter 632 - Chapter 632: Chapter 632: A Story

    Chapter 632: Chapter 632: A Story


    Liu Lesheng continued, ¡°Let me tell you a story¡­¡±


    Through Liu Lesheng¡¯s recounting, Xu Yang understood what was going on.


    It turned out that Liu Lesheng had an illegitimate son named Liu Xiaojun.


    This son was with a female waitress at a restaurant.


    It was when Liu Lesheng dined at a restaurant, he forcibly had relations with that waitress.


    Under his coercion and temptation, the waitress did not call the police.


    But just that once, the waitress became pregnant with his child.


    The waitress knew who Liu Lesheng was, and realizing she was pregnant with his child, she saw it as an opportunity to change her destiny.


    She kept the pregnancy secret from everyone, gave birth to the child, and then told Liu Lesheng.


    Liu Lesheng was furious when he learned of this, his head pounding, fire flaring in anger.


    But he couldn¡¯t bring himself to kill his own child, no matter how cruel his heart was.


    Bringing the waitress and the child back to the Liu Family was impossible too.


    At that time, he was already married and had just become the Family Head.


    If these events had come to light, it would¡¯ve been detrimental to his stabilization of the position as Family Head.


    The waitress didn¡¯t aim to enter the Liu Family either; she only wanted money from Liu Lesheng to ensure a high-quality life for her and her son.


    That had always been her original thought, to only want money, not a title.


    Life was too hard; having money was enough.


    Liu Lesheng was quite satisfied with the waitress¡¯s thinking, as there were no entanglements, only money was needed.


    As the Family Head of the Liu Family, what Liu Lesheng never lacked was money.


    Moreover, since they were his woman and son, providing them with money was the right thing to do.


    His woman and his son were, of course, his responsibility to take care of.


    Should he expect someone else to do it?


    Therefore, he bought a house and car for the mother and son, and also provided them with an annual living expense of five million.


    The waitress finally led the life she desired.


    Liu Xiaojun slowly grew up and became a troublemaker, even joining 15K.


    This left the waitress feeling helpless, as she tried to persuade her son with all her heart, but he wouldn¡¯t listen and insisted on being a delinquent.


    The waitress then informed Liu Lesheng of the situation.


    Liu Lesheng was indifferent towards his illegitimate son, thinking it was sufficient to guarantee his living expenses.


    However, upon learning that his son had joined 15K, he had an idea.


    That was to let his son become a person of decision within 15K, to take control of 15K.


    In this way, the Liu Family would obtain unmatched power within the underworld compared to other families.


    The Liu Family could then hope to surpass the other major seven families and become a great family.


    He shared the idea with the waitress, who opposed it.


    After all, being involved in the gang life seldom ends well.


    But she couldn¡¯t resist Liu Lesheng¡¯s persuasion, and he was even willing to give her an extra two million each year and assure the safety of her son.


    In the end, knowing she couldn¡¯t change Liu Lesheng¡¯s decision, the waitress reluctantly agreed.


    When Liu Xiaojun heard about Liu Lesheng¡¯s plan, he was extremely excited.


    He loved being involved with the gang, feeling it was very prestigious.


    Thus, with Liu Lesheng¡¯s support, Liu Xiaojun gradually secured his footing in 15K.


    Ruthless and brutal in his dealings, his actions greatly satisfied the seasoned decision-makers like Dadao, earning their recognition.


    Without any surprises, once the old guard like Dadao retired, Liu Xiaojun would take control of the 15K.


    This time was not far off.


    Because Liu Lesheng had already planned to have his son take out the decision-makers, including Dadao.


    Of course, not blatantly, but to make it look like an accident.


    The plan for his son was all set.


    If nothing went wrong, decision-makers like Dadao would gradually die in ¡°accidents¡± within the coming year.


    But unexpectedly, Xu Yang arrived in Harbor City and caused upheaval, leading to the destruction of the 15K.


    Even his son was caught and thrown into prison, sentenced to over a decade.


    Not only did his ambition to control the 15K fall through, but he also lost his son to incarceration.


    So, the extent of Liu Lesheng¡¯s hatred for Xu Yang could only be imagined.


    Liu Lesheng sneered, ¡°Tell me, don¡¯t you think you deserve to die? I¡¯m here to watch you die, any problems with that?¡±


    Xu Yang gave a wry smile, ¡°Family Head Liu, I also didn¡¯t expect you to have a son working for the 15K, let alone that you had such grand schemes. And all of this was instigated by Sun Honghai. If he hadn¡¯t sought the 15K to cripple me, and later Mr. Xiang and Sun Hongjiang hadn¡¯t threatened me, I wouldn¡¯t have decided to take down the 15K. You can¡¯t blame me.¡±


    Liu Lesheng sneered, ¡°All I know is that you¡¯re the reason my son is in prison. The reasons behind it are not my concern.¡±


    Xu Yang gave a wry smile, ¡°Family Head Liu, this is a huge misunderstanding.¡±


    Liu Lesheng replied coldly, ¡°There is no misunderstanding. It¡¯s because of you that my son is in jail, and I want to watch you die!¡±


    Xu Yang said helplessly, ¡°Alright, since you see it that way, there¡¯s nothing I can do. But I have one question, even if you wanted revenge for your son, was there a need to get involved with this Kevin?¡±


    Liu Lesheng sneered, ¡°Both of us want you dead. What¡¯s wrong with working together?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°That¡¯s not right.¡±


    Liu Lesheng asked, ¡°What¡¯s not right?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°You both wanted me dead. It¡¯s unlikely you knew the other¡¯s intentions. You wouldn¡¯t disclose such matters to others, unless you were particularly close.¡±


    A smile appeared on Liu Lesheng¡¯s face, ¡°You¡¯ve figured that out, too. Truly worthy of someone who became a billionaire within just over a year. Let me be honest with you, our collaboration isn¡¯t just a one or two-time thing.¡±


    Xu Yang speculated, narrowing his eyes, ¡°What kind of collaboration are you referring to?¡±


    Liu Lesheng countered, ¡°What do you think?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I don¡¯t know, but I have a question. If you answer it, I might be able to guess what kind of collaboration it was.¡±


    Liu Lesheng asked, ¡°What¡¯s your question?¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°You know he¡¯s a secret member of the FAI from Pretty Country, right?¡±


    Liu Lesheng laughed again, ¡°Of course, I know.¡±


    Not just him, Kevin also laughed.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I understand now, you¡¯ve been selling information to Kevin. That¡¯s the kind of collaboration!¡±


    Liu Lesheng nodded with a smile, ¡°That¡¯s right. I am not just the Liu Family Head, but also a government-appointed economist involved in drafting Harbor City¡¯s future economic and fiscal policies. Many of these policies are confidential, and I tell Kevin all these secrets. I¡¯m not afraid to tell you that the main purpose of the gathering on the cruise ship was to cover up my meeting with Kevin. Killing you was just an afterthought.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is,¡± Xu Yang realized, then more doubts arose, ¡°I still don¡¯t understand, you¡¯re already the Liu Family Head, with the family¡¯s assets worth over a hundred billion, and you¡¯re an economist. You have status and wealth. Why do you need to trade information with Kevin?¡±


    People usually betray confidential information either for money or for status.


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    But given Liu Lesheng¡¯s credentials, he didn¡¯t need any of that.


    If Liu Lesheng wanted to immigrate to Pretty Country, they would surely approve his application in record time.


    After all, he had money.


    In Pretty Country, he could definitely live well, belonging among the country¡¯s elite.


    Xu Yang really couldn¡¯t fathom why Liu Lesheng would do such a thing.

 Chapter 633 - Chapter 633: Chapter 633 You Deserve to Die

    Chapter 633: Chapter 633 You Deserve to Die


    Liu Lesheng smiled, ¡°It¡¯s simple. I think Harbor City is not good in its current state, and I want Kevin to help us shape it into what I want it to be.¡±


    Xu Yang immediately understood, ¡°So you¡¯re a banana man. Were you supporting some of the incidents that happened in Harbor City before?¡±


    Liu Lesheng smiled again, ¡°Exactly, I specifically provided the funds.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Your conspiracy is doomed to fail. Everything you¡¯ve done has already led the Liu Family to a dead end.¡±


    Even if it were only Liu Lesheng alone, the Liu Family would be branded as untrustworthy by the officials.


    No one would be willing to cooperate with the Liu Family, and their downfall was not far off.


    Liu Lesheng looked unconcerned, ¡°As long as no one knows about this, our Liu Family will be fine.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°But I know, and as long as I report this to the relevant departments, they will certainly investigate you. The real-name report of a billionaire like me carries a lot of weight. Even without evidence, the officials will still investigate. As long as you have done it, there¡¯s no fear of no evidence being found.¡±


    Liu Lesheng said with a sarcastic laugh, ¡°Do you think you can still walk out of this room alive?¡±


    Having revealed his identity, he wouldn¡¯t possibly let Xu Yang leave the room.


    As long as Xu Yang died, nobody would ever know.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°You should know I can fight pretty well. Even the top hitman from 15K couldn¡¯t beat me.¡±


    Liu Lesheng burst out laughing, his laughter filled with scorn, ¡°Xu Yang, what era do you think it is now? You still talk about fighting? No matter how well you can fight, can you fight a bullet?¡±


    He turned to Kevin, ¡°Mr. Kevin, Xu Yang now understands everything. Even if he dies, he¡¯ll die knowing the truth. Go ahead.¡±


    Kevin nodded and said, ¡°Mr. Xu, I must say, you knew my identity and that I was going to kill you, yet you still came here. That was really reckless. Remember not to do that in your next life.¡±


    After saying that, he was about to pull the trigger.


    Xu Yang hastily shouted, ¡°Wait!¡±


    Kevin raised an eyebrow, ¡°Do you have something else to say?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I want to know how you¡¯re going to deal with my body. If it¡¯s not done well, it¡¯s very easy for people to discover it.¡±


    Kevin and Liu Lesheng exchanged glances, both smiling.


    Kevin said with a laugh, ¡°It seems Mr. Xu is quite concerned about what happens to him after he¡¯s gone. Just dumping you in the sea to feed the fish will do. From this room to the sea, no one will notice anything. Moreover, to ensure your body is completely gone, I¡¯ve used a little trick to lure quite a few sharks near the cruise ship. Once your body enters the sea, it will immediately be eaten by the sharks.¡±


    In the midst of talking, he even had Liu Lesheng show Xu Yang that by disposing of someone through the window, nobody would discover anything.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°You¡¯re ruthless indeed, truly leaving no trace of my body.¡±


    Kevin replied, ¡°If we weren¡¯t ruthless, we wouldn¡¯t be able to hold our ground in this world. Alright, now that you know what you should, you can die.¡±


    After saying that, he was about to pull the trigger again.


    Xu Yang hastily shouted, ¡°Wait, I have one more question.¡±


    Kevin frowned slightly, ¡°You have so many questions; I¡¯m here to kill you, not to answer your questions.¡±


    He was getting impatient.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Just one last question. Anyway, I can¡¯t escape, so let me die knowing everything.¡±


    Liu Lesheng said, ¡°Mr. Kevin, he¡¯s right. Let him die with clear understanding. If he doesn¡¯t, I would feel rather unsatisfied too!¡±


    Kevin took a deep breath and said, ¡°Alright, go on. What¡¯s the question?¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°I want to ask, do you two often do this kind of thing, killing people?¡±


    Kevin immediately laughed, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t say often, but in my line of work, I¡¯ve done it a fair bit. Thirteen people have died at my hands; they are my achievements.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze fell on Liu Lesheng, ¡°And you?¡±


    Liu Lesheng smiled, ¡°I don¡¯t have as many achievements as Kevin. I¡¯ve only killed three people, all of whom found out I was leaking information: a colleague, a member of my Liu Family, and a bystander.¡±


    A chill flashed in Xu Yang¡¯s eyes, ¡°You truly deserve to die.¡±


    Liu Lesheng smiled, ¡°Whether we deserve to die is not for you to judge. On the contrary, we decide whether you live or die.¡±


    Kevin said, ¡°Alright, it¡¯s time for you to hit the road.¡±


    As he was about to pull the trigger,


    he suddenly felt a blur in his vision.


    There was a click.


    Immediately after, a severe pain shot through his gun-holding hand.


    The handgun was taken away.


    It was only then that Kevin let out a scream in hindsight.


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Liu Lesheng also hadn¡¯t expected such a sudden change and was momentarily at a loss.


    Bang Bang Bang¡­


    Xu Yang swiftly unleashed a burst of machine-gun fire, hitting Kevin and Liu Lesheng in the legs and incapacitating them.


    He quickly searched both men and, indeed, couldn¡¯t find any more guns on them.


    Xu Yang surveyed the two men: ¡°It seems your wishful thinking was doomed to fail, I¡¯m not dead, but it¡¯s you who are about to die.¡±


    Understanding that delay could lead to complications, Xu Yang didn¡¯t waste words. He stuffed the mouths of both men and threw them into the sea one after another.


    The last question he had asked was to confirm whether or not they deserved to die.


    If they didn¡¯t deserve death, he wouldn¡¯t kill them but instead inform the relevant authorities to handle the situation.


    If they did deserve death, then he felt it was better for them to die; otherwise, even if handed over to the authorities, there was no guarantee they would be executed.


    Especially since Kevin was a secret member of FAI, even if he had committed murder, as long as his victim wasn¡¯t from Huaxia, Huaxia wouldn¡¯t be able to intervene, and he would likely just be expelled from the country.


    Rather than facing this enemy who wanted his life later on, it was better to deal with it now.


    Kevin was right; no sooner had they been thrown into the sea than sharks appeared, dealing with the two men¡¯s bodies.


    No traces left.


    This was initially prepared for Xu Yang, but now it had become their own fate.


    After disposing of any traces in the room and throwing the guns into the sea to ensure everything was in order, Xu Yang left.


    Since Kevin and Liu Lesheng had made thorough preparations, there was no chance anyone would know Xu Yang had been there.


    Having returned to his room, Xu Yang found Wang Xiaocong and Song Qingya anxiously waiting there.


    Seeing Xu Yang return, Wang Xiaocong hurriedly asked, ¡°Xu Yang, are you okay?¡±


    Song Qingya sighed in relief and rolled her eyes, ¡°If there were a problem, could Xu Yang have come back?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled lightly, ¡°It¡¯s fine, don¡¯t worry; the matter is resolved.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°How was it resolved?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°There are things that it¡¯s better you don¡¯t know about.¡±


    It was still best to keep the two of them in the dark about the matter; knowing wouldn¡¯t do them any favors.


    ¡°Understood, I won¡¯t ask anymore,¡± Wang Xiaocong was a person who knew where to draw the line.


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    Song Qingya was even less likely to ask any further.


    By nightfall, the cruise ship was headed back.


    As for the disappearance of Kevin and Liu Lesheng, no one paid any attention.


    Later, it was heard that someone from Burton Investment had reported to the police, but the police couldn¡¯t solve the case, and it became an unresolved one.


    With Kevin¡¯s matter resolved, Xu Yang, Wang Xiaocong, and Song Qingya agreed to travel to Guicheng in Zhongzhou Province the day after tomorrow.

 Chapter 634 - Chapter 634: Chapter 634: Investing in Xinguang Technology

    Chapter 634: Chapter 634: Investing in Xinguang Technology


    On the private jet to Noble City.


    Song Qingya looked at the advertisement on her phone, laughing nonstop, with no trace of her goddess image.


    Wang Xiaocong said somewhat speechlessly, ¡°Is it really that funny?¡±


    Song Qingya laughed, ¡°Of course, it is. I bet Zhang Jiahui definitely regrets endorsing your game now, ha ha ha!¡±


    The advertisements for Greedy Play Today, endorsed by the old stars of Harbor City, had been filmed and broadcasted.


    Among them, the most eye-catching performance belonged to Zhang Jiahui.


    Zhang Jiahui¡¯s Mandarin was really terrible.


    ¡°Hello big bro, I¡¯m Bro Gray, recommending to you a super good game, Greedy Play Today, the heart-stolen version you¡¯ve never played before¡­¡±


    Hello big bro, I¡¯m Bro Gray.


    This phrase instantly swept through the whole Huaxia, going viral across the internet. Ghost video remixes on major video sites emerged one after another, even surpassing the previous ¡°Gu Tianle is green with envy.¡±


    All the internet celebrities were kindly mocking Zhang Jiahui¡¯s Mandarin.


    This wave of popularity spread not just online, but also in real life.


    When Zhang Jiahui attended the promotional ceremony for his new movie, he was asked about this issue, about his thoughts on it.


    In the end, Zhang Jiahui didn¡¯t dare to introduce himself anymore.


    Because as soon as he said ¡°Hello big bro, I¡¯m Bro Gray,¡± it would provoke roaring laughter, making the atmosphere at the event too lively to handle.


    Even many celebrities in Harbor City joked about Zhang Jiahui¡¯s Mandarin, causing him a lot of discomfort, he even considered terminating his contract.


    But facing the huge penalty for breach of contract, he didn¡¯t dare to do so. If he did, Zhang Jiahui might have to take on bad movie roles.


    With no other choice, Zhang Jiahui could only wait for the endorsement period to end.


    He made up his mind that once the endorsement was over, he would definitely not renew the contract.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong knew the situation and didn¡¯t care at all.


    The game was intended to harvest nostalgia in a short period, not for the long term; it was all about making quick money, ten billion in one year.


    After a year, there would be no more money to make, and the game would be taken offline.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Song Qingya, you are the company¡¯s CEO after all, try to maintain some image.¡±


    After the incident on the cruise ship, they had grown very familiar with each other. Song Qingya was very relaxed in front of Xu Yang and could laugh heartily without any restraint.


    Song Qingya glanced at Xu Yang, ¡°This is my image; what about it?¡±


    Xu Yang said helplessly, ¡°Okay, whatever makes you happy.¡±


    After more than two hours, the private jet landed at the Noble City Airport.


    They got off the plane and checked into a hotel.


    After lunch and a rest at the hotel, they went to inspect New Light Technology at three in the afternoon.


    The inspection was very positive.


    They had lawyers and financial officers review the relevant accounts, and there were no issues.


    The lawyer and financial officers were brought by Song Qingya; Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong didn¡¯t bring their own people.


    In the end, Song Qingya asked, ¡°Xu Yang, what do you think, should we invest?¡±


    She had made up her mind that if Xu Yang thought it was a good investment, then they would invest; if he didn¡¯t, then they wouldn¡¯t.


    Xu Yang naturally wanted to invest, as New Light Technology would be a trillion-level enterprise in five years.


    He nodded and said, ¡°We can invest, but 40% of the shares among three of us is not easy to divide, let¡¯s ask CEO Liu for 45% of the shares, giving each of us a 15% stake.¡±


    After speaking, he looked at Liu Guang, the owner of New Light Technology, sitting across from him.


    Liu Guang thought for a moment and finally nodded, ¡°No problem, 45% of the shares it is.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°Pleasure doing business with you.¡±


    Soon after, both parties signed the contract.


    Xu Yang, Wang Xiaocong, and Song Qingya each held 15% of the shares.


    New Light Technology was currently valued at ten billion, so each person¡¯s investment was 1.5 billion.


    But 1.5 billion was just a small sum for them.


    The contract specified that the money would be transferred within three business days.


    After signing the contract, Liu Guang, together with the company¡¯s executives, hosted a banquet for Xu Yang and his party.


    After dinner, Xu Yang and his group returned to the hotel.


    That night, Xu Yang, Wang Xiaocong, and Song Qingya went out for a midnight snack.


    It was Song Qingya¡¯s suggestion.


    Every time Song Qingya visited a new city, she had to try the local snacks.


    To put it more colloquially, she ate whatever was local wherever she went.


    They arrived at the food street in Harbor City.


    Visitors to Harbor City almost always came to this food street to enjoy the snacks.


    Finding a seat at one of the eateries, they ordered a heap of barbecue and chatted while they ate.


    They ate until past midnight, when the food street had already emptied considerably.


    The lively hustle and bustle from earlier had turned somewhat desolate.


    ¡°Help me, please!¡±


    Suddenly, they heard a cry for help.


    Looking toward the source of the sound, they saw a young woman being chased by several burly men.


    ¡°Don¡¯t run, you can¡¯t escape!¡±


    ¡°Little lady, you have to pay your boyfriend¡¯s debt with your body!¡±


    ¡°Little lady, our Brother Dong has taken a shine to you, consider it an honor!¡±


    The burly men shouted as they chased her.


    ¡°Beauty, come over here, we¡¯ll protect you.¡±


    As the young woman passed by Xu Yang and his friends, Song Qingya, bursting with a sense of justice, quickly pulled the young woman to their side.


    ¡°Please save me, I¡¯m begging you, help me!¡± the young woman pleaded anxiously.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you won¡¯t be harmed with us here,¡± Song Qingya said.


    By then, the dozen or so thugs had caught up, encircling the three of them.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t expect to find another beautiful woman.¡±


    ¡°Ha ha, if we bring this woman back too, Brother Dong will surely be thrilled.¡±


    ¡°To bump into such a gorgeous woman, it was worth the chase.¡±


    The dozen or so thugs chortled.


    Hearing these words, anger flashed across Song Qingya¡¯s face, ¡°You better get lost or I¡¯ll make you regret it!¡±


    She was accompanied by bodyguards, who were not far away.


    They wouldn¡¯t show up if there wasn¡¯t trouble, but would appear the moment there was.


    ¡°Feisty little beauty, you sure are spicy!¡±


    ¡°With that temperament, our Brother Dong will definitely like you!¡±


    ¡°Never mind Brother Dong, I like you too, ha ha ha!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll take you back, let Brother Dong have his fun, and then we¡¯ll get our turn!¡±


    ¡°Little beauty, if you want to meddle, then don¡¯t blame us. You¡¯re asking for it!¡±


    The thugs naturally didn¡¯t take Song Qingya¡¯s words to heart.


    ¡°Take them down!¡±


    Song Qingya didn¡¯t exchange any more words and instantly signaled her bodyguards to take action.


    Caught off guard by the presence of Song Qingya¡¯s bodyguards, the thugs were momentarily stunned.


    However, they quickly came to their senses.


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    Because cries of agony began to ring out.


    The shrieks continued one after another, and soon the dozen or so thugs were brought down by Song Qingya¡¯s two bodyguards.


    For the two bodyguards, dealing with these thugs was child¡¯s play.


    ¡°Get lost!¡± Song Qingya commanded coldly.


    ¡°You wait and see, you saved that woman, but our Brother Dong won¡¯t let you off the hook!¡± The leader of the thugs threw down a threatening comment before running off with his crew.

 Chapter 635 - Chapter 635: Chapter 635 Tricked

    Chapter 635: Chapter 635 Tricked


    Song Qingya pulled the young woman to sit down and comforted her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s okay now. With us here, no one can do anything to you!¡±


    The young woman grabbed Song Qingya¡¯s hand, ¡°I can tell you¡¯re not an ordinary person. Can you help me and rescue my boyfriend?¡±


    Song Qingya said, ¡°First, tell me, what exactly happened.¡±


    The young woman immediately replied, ¡°It¡¯s like this, my father is seriously ill and in the hospital; we needed a lot of money. My boyfriend helped me take out a high-interest loan, which I only found out about later. Now, the loan sharks have come knocking and have taken my boyfriend. They found me too. If it weren¡¯t for you, I would have been caught as well. If they catch us, we¡¯re both done for.¡±


    Song Qingya said, ¡°In this case, you could choose to report to the police.¡±


    The young woman shook her head bitterly, ¡°Reporting is useless. These local bullies¡­ no one can touch them. If we reported it, not only would we not get him back, but we¡¯d be in an even worse state.¡±


    Song Qingya furrowed her brows slightly.


    She didn¡¯t expect that saving someone would involve so much trouble.


    Truth be told, she didn¡¯t want to get involved.


    Assisting a person in trouble was within her capacity.


    Getting involved in this kind of affair, she didn¡¯t know how much trouble it would bring.


    It wasn¡¯t that she was afraid of not being able to handle the trouble, but that it would involve a lot of time and effort.


    She simply didn¡¯t have the time and energy to deal with these matters.


    She, Xu Yang, and Wang Xiaocong had come to this prestigious city only to invest in New Light Technology and were planning to return to Harbor City tomorrow.


    If they got involved in this, who knows when they would be able to leave.


    If it were in Harbor City, she might handle it.


    But on the mainland, she felt her abilities were limited.


    So, she could only turn to Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, ¡°What do you guys think?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°I follow Xu Yang¡¯s lead. Whatever Xu Yang decides, that¡¯s what we¡¯ll do.¡±


    Song Qingya said speechlessly, ¡°Can¡¯t you make your own decision? I can understand you following Xu Yang on investment matters, but can¡¯t you have your own opinion on issues like these?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong shrugged, ¡°I really don¡¯t have much to say. These kinds of things probably happen every day in every city. It doesn¡¯t matter whether we intervene or not. If Xu Yang wants to deal with it, I¡¯ll follow through. If Xu Yang doesn¡¯t, naturally I won¡¯t interfere either.¡±


    Song Qingya looked at Xu Yang, ¡°Xu Yang, what do you say?¡±


    Xu Yang looked at the young woman, paused for a moment, and then said, ¡°Let¡¯s get involved. Your bodyguard is quite skilled. Rescuing someone shouldn¡¯t be a problem, but we¡¯ll limit our involvement to just getting the person out. What happens afterward, we won¡¯t meddle in.¡±


    The young woman quickly expressed her gratitude, ¡°Thank you, thank you so much!¡±


    Xu Yang smiled but didn¡¯t say anything.


    In fact, his decision to get involved was not out of great compassion.


    Even as a billionaire, he wouldn¡¯t directly intervene in such matters; at most, he would help call the police.


    As Wang Xiaocong said, these kinds of things are too common; they can¡¯t handle them all.


    But the young woman¡¯s behavior seemed odd, which made him suspect there was something fishy about it.


    Firstly, when the young woman saw Wang Xiaocong, her eyes clearly showed surprise, as if she recognized him, yet she didn¡¯t show it or say anything.


    That was strange.


    Also, the story she told sounded logical at first glance, but upon closer examination, it didn¡¯t hold water.


    Things like her boyfriend taking out a high-interest loan, being captured, and her being next in line for capture.


    Then asking the very people who saved her to help rescue another person, it all seemed far-fetched.


    The normal logic would be to immediately report to the police, as that¡¯s what ordinary people should do.


    After all, police are the most trustworthy for the common person.


    The talk about nobody being able to do anything about those people is nonsense.


    The young woman¡¯s choice clearly contradicted the logic of an ordinary person.


    Therefore, Xu Yang decided to go and see what was really going on.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go take a look.¡±


    Since Xu Yang had made up his mind, Song Qingya certainly wasn¡¯t going to back down.


    As for the trouble that might follow, that would definitely be Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s problem to handle.


    After paying the bill, they followed a young woman to an entertainment city two blocks away from the snack street.


    Arriving at the top floor.


    There were dozens of hoodlums, including the ten or so that had been knocked down by Song Qingya¡¯s two bodyguards earlier.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you¡¯d really bring them here. Impressive!¡±


    The previously leading thug said.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to be so easy to trick them into coming here either.¡±


    The young woman chuckled and quickly walked over to the thug¡¯s side.


    Song Qingya and the others¡¯ expressions changed.


    Clearly, this was a trap, a scheme designed to lure them here.


    But they didn¡¯t know why the other party would do this.


    They didn¡¯t know each other, and they had just arrived in Harbor City today without making any enemies.


    ¡°You tricked me?!¡± Song Qingya suddenly burst into a furious rage.


    Although she didn¡¯t know why, one thing was certain, she had been deceived by the young woman.


    This angered her immensely.


    It was the first time her kindness had been exploited in such a way.


    ¡°Heh, you realize it now, but it¡¯s already too late.¡± The young woman lit a cigarette, shedding her previous helpless and pitiful demeanor entirely.


    Song Qingya wished she could kill the young woman, and just as she was about to instruct her two bodyguards to take action, Xu Yang held her back, ¡°Don¡¯t be impulsive. Let¡¯s figure out what¡¯s going on first.¡±


    Xu Yang then looked at the young woman, ¡°I want to know why you did this? Why lure us here?¡±


    ¡°Let me tell you!¡±


    At that moment, a voice came from the corridor to the side.


    Looking in the direction of the voice, they saw two middle-aged men walking over.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± Xu Yang asked with narrowed eyes.


    ¡°I¡¯m the boss of this entertainment city, Liang Dong. People show respect and call me Brother Dong,¡± the middle-aged man said.


    ¡°It seems we don¡¯t know each other, so why do this?¡± Xu Yang was still puzzled.


    He glanced at Wang Xiaocong and Song Qingya, ¡°Do you know him?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong shook his head, ¡°No idea.¡±


    Song Qingya said, ¡°I don¡¯t know him at all, it¡¯s my first time in Harbor City.¡±


    Liang Dong saw Wang Xiaocong and clearly showed a moment of surprise, ¡°You are Wang Xiaocong? What are you doing here?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong replied, confused, ¡°You lured us here, and you¡¯re asking me why I¡¯m here? Are you joking?¡±


    Liang Dong turned to the young woman, ¡°What¡¯s going on, how did you end up bringing Wang Xiaocong here?¡±


    The young woman said, ¡°I didn¡¯t know that Wang Xiaocong would be here. To complete the task you gave me, I had no choice but to act as if I didn¡¯t recognize him and continue with the charade.¡±


    ¡°Damn it!¡± Liang Dong¡¯s complexion turned ugly, ¡°Now, there¡¯s a bit of a problem.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Hey, what do you mean? You bring us here without knowing I¡¯d be here, are you playing with me?¡±


    Liang Dong¡¯s face shifted through several expressions.


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    Indeed, Wang Xiaocong was not part of his plan.


    He was doing a favor for someone and learned that Xu Yang was with a man and a woman eating barbecue on snack street.


    So he staged this act and brought them back.


    As for that man and woman, he didn¡¯t care to bother.


    His subordinates didn¡¯t report back to him either, which really complicated matters.

 Chapter 636 - Chapter 636: Chapter 636: Seeing Li Guangming Again

    Chapter 636: Chapter 636: Seeing Li Guangming Again


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong, this has nothing to do with you, I¡¯m only looking for Xu Yang,¡± Liang Dong said.


    ¡°Xu Yang is my brother, his business is my business, what do you want with him?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked.


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong, please do not make this difficult for me,¡± Liang Dong¡¯s expression turned somewhat ugly.


    Wang Xiaocong wanted to say more but was held back by Xu Yang, who looked at Liang Dong and said, ¡°Speak, what do you want with me?¡±


    Liang Dong¡¯s gaze flickered, ¡°Let Wang Xiaocong and the others leave, then I¡¯ll tell you.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s identity really gave him pause.


    After all, Wang Xiaocong was also the son of a tycoon, holding a significant reputation.


    If things got physical and Wang Xiaocong got hurt, he would be in trouble.


    He knew Xu Yang was formidable, having stirred up trouble in Harbor City recently.


    But the person who had ordered him was even more formidable.


    As long as he took out Xu Yang, that person had promised to get his son out of prison.


    He even promised to send his son abroad.


    His son had killed someone in a street racing accident last year and was charged with many crimes, resulting in a life sentence.


    He had been trying to find a way to get his son out.


    Unfortunately, his connections weren¡¯t strong enough; there was no hope.


    Even if his son behaved well in prison and was eligible for sentence reduction, it would still be over two decades before he could be freed.


    Whether he could wait that long for his son¡¯s release was uncertain.


    He had to save his son.


    Today, two people came to him, proposing to deal with Xu Yang, assuring that as long as he did that, they would save his son.


    One of them was the manager of a major local company.


    It was said that this company was controlled by the influential Li Family from the capital city.


    The manager introduced the other person as the heir to the Li Family, Li Guangming.


    Knowing the identity of the other party, Liang Dong naturally believed they could save his son and readily agreed.


    So, that was the plan today¨Cto lure Xu Yang here.


    Little did he know, Wang Xiaocong would be with Xu Yang, and there was another woman.


    He did not know this woman, but judging by her appearance and demeanor, she was no ordinary person.


    Unless absolutely necessary, he did not want to offend others, aiming only at Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze flickered, and he nodded, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll have them leave.¡±


    He turned to Wang Xiaocong and Song Qingya, ¡°You guys go ahead; I want to see what exactly he¡¯s up to.¡±


    He was curious about what the other party wanted from him.


    Besides, whether Wang Xiaocong and Song Qingya were there or not made no difference to him.


    He believed that with his skills, he was in no danger whatsoever.


    Even Kevin, a secret member of the American FAI, had died by his hand, was he supposed to fear these thugs and riff-raff?


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Xu Yang, we should stay and help you.¡±


    Song Qingya followed, ¡°We should stand together.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°No need, these people can¡¯t do anything to me. Go on, wait for me downstairs,¡± he insisted.


    Seeing his determination, Wang Xiaocong could only say, ¡°Alright, if anything happens, call me. I¡¯ll wait for an hour; if you don¡¯t come out, I will call the police.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Okay.¡±


    Song Qingya said, ¡°Be careful.¡±


    Afterward, Wang Xiaocong and Song Qingya, along with Song Qingya¡¯s two bodyguards, left.


    Xu Yang looked at Liang Dong, ¡°Speak, what do you want with me, since we don¡¯t know each other.¡±


    Liang Dong¡¯s lips curled into a smile, ¡°It¡¯s not me who¡¯s looking for you, but someone else.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°Who¡¯s looking for me?¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, it¡¯s me.¡±


    A burst of loud laughter filled the air.


    Then, the door to an office opened, and two people appeared in the hallway.


    One of them was all too familiar to Xu Yang.


    It was none other than Li Guangming.


    As for the other, Xu Yang did not recognize him.


    Liang Dong was taken aback.


    He didn¡¯t understand why Li Guangming had come out.


    According to the plan they had agreed on, Li Guangming was not supposed to show up; all that was needed was for him to incapacitate Xu Yang.


    But Li Guangming was the employer; how he wanted things done wasn¡¯t something Liang Dong could control.


    On the contrary, Liang Dong had to do whatever Li Guangming asked of him.


    After all, his son¡¯s life was in Li Guangming¡¯s hands.


    Xu Yang furrowed his brows, puzzled, ¡°Li Guangming, if you wanted to see me, you could have done so at any time. Why make it so troublesome?¡±


    Li Guangming sighed, ¡°I didn¡¯t want to come out and face you initially. I just wanted Liang Dong to cripple you, but when I heard your voice, after thinking it over, I still felt I should come out and see with my own eyes as you lose a leg. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t be satisfied!¡±


    Although he had hired an assassin to kill Xu Yang, the assassin hadn¡¯t made a move yet.


    He was growing impatient and decided to act first by crippling Xu Yang, which could also increase the assassin¡¯s chances of success.


    To others, this might seem superfluous.


    But to him, it was not the case.


    Being able to witness Xu Yang being crippled was indeed a satisfying thought.


    Xu Yang had an epiphany, ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡±


    This guy had caused him trouble time and again.


    In Harbor City, he had merely used Sun Hongyang¡¯s hand.


    Now, he had taken action himself.


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes flashed coldly.


    He had tolerated Li Guangming once and wouldn¡¯t do so a second time.


    Otherwise, Li Guangming would never stop causing him trouble.


    That was not what he wanted to see.


    Li Guangming said, ¡°Xu Yang, I have to admit, you¡¯re quite lucky. Even Kevin couldn¡¯t take care of you, and now he¡¯s the one missing. If I¡¯m not mistaken, he must have been killed by you.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s expression remained calm, ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about. I¡¯ve only met him once. Don¡¯t slander me, or I¡¯ll sue you for defamation.¡±


    Such matters naturally could not be acknowledged.


    Admitting it would lead to endless trouble.


    Li Guangming laughed, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t admit it. We all know the truth. Today, I will cripple you.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°You want to cripple me, and I can understand that. After all, I caused you to lose face at the Night of Glorious Wealth. Sun Hongyang didn¡¯t succeed against me, neither did Kevin. But why would you come to this place in Noble City?¡±


    Li Guangming replied, ¡°I think this place is quite nice. It¡¯s better to do things here than in Harbor City. To tell you the truth, no one in Harbor City dares to touch you now. The risk would be even greater if I tried to deal with you once you return to River City. So when I found out you were coming to Noble City with Wang Xiaocong and Song Qingya to invest, I came over ahead of time.¡±


    For him, learning that Xu Yang and the others were coming to Noble City to invest was easy.


    He was not optimistic about their investment.


    He thought the solar technology from New Light Tech was just a gimmick and that the invested money would go down the drain.


    Otherwise, he would have invested himself first.


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°I see. But you should know that I¡¯m quite capable of defending myself. These people you¡¯ve sent to deal with me won¡¯t be enough.¡±


    Li Guangming gave a cold smile, ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re too arrogant. Do you think you¡¯re the only one who can fight? Let me tell you, Liang Dong is a master of Muay Thai, and he has even competed in underground fights. He¡¯s more than enough to handle you.¡±


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    Xu Yang¡¯s eyebrow twitched as he glanced at Liang Dong, ¡°Is that so?¡±


    Liang Dong smirked, ¡°Doesn¡¯t it seem like it?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°Not really.¡±


    Liang Dong¡¯s smile turned cold, ¡°Then we¡¯ll see if you get the chance to fight me. If you do get to fight me, you¡¯ll know whether I¡¯m a master of Muay Thai. Not everyone is worthy of having me personally deal with them. I have so many people under me; they can¡¯t all be idling around. If you want to find out if I¡¯m a master, you¡¯ll have to beat my men first. Just make sure you don¡¯t get crippled by my men; otherwise, you¡¯ll never know if I¡¯m a true master of Muay Thai.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyebrow twitched again, looking at Li Guangming, ¡°It seems you¡¯ve come well prepared.¡±

 Chapter 637 - Chapter 637: Chapter 637: Giving You a Choice

    Chapter 637: Chapter 637: Giving You a Choice


    Li Guangming smiled, ¡°Of course, you are the man who survived under the hands of a secret member of FAI in Glorious Country, and you¡¯ve stirred up the entire Harbor City. No preparation would be too excessive.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that these people won¡¯t be able to defeat me? What if, instead of crippling me, they end up crippled by me?¡±


    Li Guangming smiled confidently, ¡°I¡¯m not afraid. You¡¯re definitely going to be crippled today, there¡¯s no escaping it. I just don¡¯t believe you can beat Liang Dong.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then let¡¯s get started. Wang Xiaocong will only wait for me for an hour. If I don¡¯t leave in an hour, he¡¯s going to call the police. By then, even if you are the Li Family heir, you¡¯ll be in trouble.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s status was not as high as Li Guangming¡¯s, but it wasn¡¯t much lower either.


    If Wang Xiaocong called the police, it would still cause trouble for Li Guangming.


    Li Guangming laughed, ¡°That¡¯s what I was thinking as well. Liang Dong, it¡¯s up to you guys now.¡±


    Having said that, he took the person beside him and sat down on a nearby sofa to watch the show.


    Liang Dong immediately gave the order, ¡°Get up and do it!¡±


    Of course, he meant for his underlings to go first. What else was the point of having so many of them?


    More than thirty thugs immediately surrounded Xu Yang.


    It must be said, with so many people, even a King of Soldiers might have a tough time.


    But Xu Yang was not a King of Soldiers; he was even more awesome.


    The fighting master skills awarded by the system were no joke.


    In terms of personal martial prowess, he could claim to be unmatched across the globe, the ceiling of the Earth¡¯s individual martial strength.


    Those thirty-something people were nothing in his eyes.


    Just a few minutes past.


    Those thirty-something thugs had all been beaten down by him.


    Now, even Li Guangming was somewhat shocked.


    Damn, this guy was truly awesome.


    So many people, beaten down in just a few minutes.


    He began to doubt whether the assassin he hired could kill Xu Yang.


    It seemed that crippling Xu Yang was the right decision.


    With Xu Yang crippled, the assassin would definitely succeed.


    Next, it was Liang Dong¡¯s turn to make his move.


    As for whether Liang Dong could cripple Xu Yang, he wasn¡¯t worried at all.


    In his opinion, Liang Dong was a Muay Thai expert, and he had fought in illegal boxing matches; he was definitely not someone Xu Yang could compare to.


    Initially, Liang Dong was also very confident.


    But after seeing Xu Yang knock down his men in a matter of minutes, his expression turned grave.


    Truth be told, he could do that too.


    But Xu Yang seemed to do it so effortlessly, and he knew that Xu Yang was no ordinary fighter.


    However, he was still confident in himself.


    After all, even if Xu Yang was about the same level as him, Xu Yang had already spent energy fighting for so long.


    Going up against him now would be at a disadvantage.


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze fell on Liang Dong, ¡°It¡¯s your turn.¡±


    Defeating so many had made him breathe a little heavier.


    ¡°Take this!¡± Liang Dong didn¡¯t waste words, and with great strength and momentum, he threw a punch at Xu Yang.


    Feeling the terrifying power of his opponent¡¯s punch, Xu Yang didn¡¯t meet Liang Dong head-on.


    He was a fighting master; taking on a fighter directly wasn¡¯t his forte.


    Going head-to-head with a Muay Thai expert would have been a very stupid move.


    But he could deal with Liang Dong using subtler skills.


    He dodged Liang Dong¡¯s powerful punch, slapped his palm on Liang Dong¡¯s chest, and grabbing Liang Dong¡¯s hand, he twisted it fiercely.


    Crack!


    Liang Dong¡¯s hand snapped right away.


    Liang Dong could only let out a muffled grunt and didn¡¯t scream in agony.


    It goes without saying, the guy had endurance.


    As expected of a Muay Thai expert who had fought in illegal boxing, he just wasn¡¯t ordinary.


    Still, with one hand crippled, Liang Dong¡¯s combat ability was halved.


    Going all out, and he had a hand crippled.


    Now that his fighting power was halved, he was even less of a match for Xu Yang.


    Liang Dong still attempted to charge at Xu Yang with his body, but Xu Yang dodged every time, and eventually, Xu Yang landed a punch on Liang Dong¡¯s chest, sending him flying backward.


    He crashed to the ground, losing the ability to fight.


    This outcome was something Liang Dong had not anticipated.


    He had thought that he could defeat Xu Yang and rescue his son.


    But now, far from defeating Xu Yang, he himself was disabled.


    He had failed to accomplish his goal, and he couldn¡¯t rescue his son either.


    With a miserable smile, Liang Dong spat out a mouthful of blood and passed out.


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze fell on Li Guangming, ¡°It seems your preparation was still insufficient. Today, you are destined not to get your way.¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s face went through a series of changes.


    He had not expected Xu Yang to be so strong.


    Dealing with dozens of hoodlums and Liang Dong without a scratch was no small feat.


    Perhaps in the entire world, only Xu Yang possessed such martial prowess.


    He really did not know how Xu Yang managed to do it.


    According to his investigation, Xu Yang did not have these skills before.


    But now was not the time to think about that.


    Since he had failed, there was no need to stay here any longer.


    ¡°Hmph, I¡¯ll admit you¡¯re tough. We¡¯ll see about that!¡±


    Li Guangming snorted coldly and started to leave with his men.


    ¡°Did I say you could go?¡± Xu Yang said with a cold smile, blocking their way.


    ¡°What more do you want?¡± Li Guangming¡¯s eyes flickered.


    ¡°Li Guangming, I was originally disinclined to bother with you. When we were in Harbor City, you had Sun Hongyang go after me, and I let it slide, but you shouldn¡¯t have made another move. My patience has its limits, and you¡¯ve crossed them,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°What do you want to do?¡± Li Guangming¡¯s face turned ugly.


    ¡°Since you wanted to cripple me, I might as well cripple you too. You mentioned breaking my leg, so let¡¯s break one of yours,¡± Xu Yang said with a faint smile.


    ¡°You wouldn¡¯t dare!¡± Before Li Guangming could speak up, the middle-aged man by his side angrily said, ¡°Kid, Li Guangming is the heir of the Li Family. If you dare to touch a hair on him, you¡¯ll regret it!¡±


    Xu Yang glanced at the middle-aged man and slapped him across the face.


    Smack!


    The middle-aged man was sent flying and fell to the ground, spitting out several blood-stained teeth.


    His eyes, now filled with fear when looking at Xu Yang, dared not utter another word.


    He now understood that Xu Yang had no qualms.


    Having already said he would cripple Li Guangming¡¯s leg, he would be even less courteous to himself.


    He was certain that if he dared to threaten Xu Yang again, it would not be as simple as receiving a slap in the face.


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze returned to Li Guangming, ¡°Young Master Li, your man was being disrespectful. I¡¯ve disciplined him on your behalf, no objections, I presume?¡±


    Li Guangming managed to squeeze out a smile, ¡°No objections. He indeed deserved it. He¡¯s just a dog of our Li family. When we speak, he has no place to interfere. You hitting him is giving him face; he should thank you for that.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man¡¯s eyes flashed with anger.


    He had been working for the Li Family, serving Li Guangming like a slave since he arrived in Harbor City. Not only did Li Guangming not stand up for him, but he also did not even treat him like a human being.


    But he dared not say anything.


    A person like Li Guangming was not someone he could afford to cross.


    The most he could do was to quit working for the Li Family¡¯s company.


    In that instant, he had made up his mind.


    Once Li Guangming left Harbor City, he would resign from the job.


    With his abilities, he was not worried about finding other good job opportunities.


    ¡°That¡¯s good to hear,¡± Xu Yang said with a slight smile. ¡°Now, let¡¯s move on to you. I¡¯ll give you a choice: which leg would you prefer to be broken?¡±


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    Li Guangming¡¯s face changed, ¡°Xu Yang, I swear I¡¯ll never go against you again. Let¡¯s wipe the slate clean, what do you say?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯d say no,¡± Xu Yang shook his head. ¡°Honestly, I can¡¯t trust you. You¡¯re a narrow-minded person, and I think it¡¯s better to solve this once and for all. Once your leg is broken, there¡¯s no way you¡¯ll remain the heir of the Li Family; they won¡¯t let a cripple be the Family Head.¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s face twisted with extreme ugliness.


    He suddenly regretted coming after Xu Yang.


    Why take action himself after hiring an assassin? Wasn¡¯t this just seeking death?

 Chapter 638 - Chapter 638: Chapter 638: Starting with the Li Family

    Chapter 638: Chapter 638: Starting with the Li Family


    Li Guangming still didn¡¯t want his legs broken, so he threatened, ¡°If you dare to do this, even if I can no longer be the heir to the Li Family, my family will definitely seek revenge for me, and you won¡¯t get away with it!¡±


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°If your Li Family wants to seek revenge, then bring it on.¡±


    He wasn¡¯t afraid of the Li Family¡¯s vengeance.


    Having said that, he was ready to take action immediately.


    ¡°Wait!¡± Li Guangming yelled, his face contorted with ferocity and madness, ¡°If you dare to touch me, even though I¡¯ll lose my position as the heir to the family, I am still a member of the Li Family. I can still wield some power. I might not be able to do much to you, but I won¡¯t let your family off. I¡¯ll make them pay the price. I hope you won¡¯t regret it!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s expression became stern.


    It didn¡¯t matter to him what Li Guangming wanted to do to him.


    But when his family was threatened, it caused him some concern.


    He couldn¡¯t protect his family at all times.


    Even though he had money and could hire bodyguards, they couldn¡¯t be everywhere at once.


    Li Guangming, keeping an eye on his family members, could still find opportunities.


    Seeing Xu Yang not responding, Li Guangming continued, ¡°Let me go, and from here on, we will have nothing to do with each other. I won¡¯t bother you or your family anymore. Otherwise, unless you kill me, you and your family members had better wait for my retribution.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze flickered, and he nodded, ¡°Fine, you can go.¡±


    Without saying another word, Li Guangming immediately left.


    But the moment he turned around, his expression darkened.


    It was the first time he had begged for mercy in front of someone.


    This only intensified his hatred for Xu Yang and his desire to kill him.


    However, he wouldn¡¯t be taking action himself; he would wait for news from the assassin instead.


    The middle-aged man who had been sent flying by Xu Yang also got up from the ground and left with him.


    Xu Yang glanced at the thugs on the ground but said nothing and turned to leave.


    Once he stepped out of the entertainment venue, Wang Xiaocong and Song Qingya came over.


    ¡°Xu Yang, are you alright?¡±


    They asked with concern.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± Xu Yang shook his head.


    ¡°I saw Li Guangming coming down from upstairs just now. Could this have something to do with him?¡± Wang Xiaocong speculated.


    ¡°Indeed, it has something to do with him,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    ¡°It really does? That bastard, what exactly does he want to do!¡± Wang Xiaocong exclaimed with a mix of shock and anger.


    He had never liked Li Guangming, and with Li Guangming repeatedly troubling Xu Yang, it enraged him.


    ¡°Let¡¯s head back first,¡± said Xu Yang, glancing at Song Qingya without elaborating.


    The group returned to the hotel.


    They all retired to their respective rooms.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were sharing the same presidential suite.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Xu Yang, you don¡¯t want Song Qingya to know, right? Now that it¡¯s just the two of us, tell me, what does that bastard Li Guangming want to do?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°He just wanted to cripple me, and that¡¯s why he set up this trap. He wasn¡¯t planning to show up at first, but then he did, wanting to watch me be destroyed¡­¡±


    He recounted what had just happened.


    Wang Xiaocong frowned and said, ¡°That bastard, always jumping around like this isn¡¯t right. I reckon he won¡¯t let things go easily. We need to think of a way to completely deal with Li Guangming.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I¡¯ve already checked; aside from that video that could ruin his reputation, he really hasn¡¯t done anything outrageously bad in the country. It¡¯s probably because he has been abroad all the time, so there aren¡¯t any handles on him to grab.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°That¡¯s a bit tricky, then. He pops up from time to time; even if he can¡¯t take you down, he¡¯ll still make your life miserable.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Help me think, is there any other way.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong gave a wry smile, ¡°If you can¡¯t come up with anything, how could I?¡±


    Rubbing his brow, Xu Yang said with some worry, ¡°If there¡¯s no other way, I might just have to kill him, or I¡¯ll really have to be on guard against him all the time.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong fell silent.


    Indeed, it is so.


    With Li Guangming¡¯s character, he absolutely would not let things go so easily.


    If the issue isn¡¯t thoroughly resolved, Xu Yang could only be constantly wary of Li Guangming.


    But murder is definitely out of the question.


    Wang Xiaocong thought for a moment, then suddenly had an idea, ¡°What about starting from the Li Family?¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s quite simple,¡± Wang Xiaocong said with a smile, ¡°Li Guangming is so arrogant solely because he¡¯s got the status of the Li Family heir. Even without it, being a member of the Li Family, he can still mobilize some resources.¡±


    ¡°But if the Li Family falls, he¡¯ll have no backing, and he¡¯ll be nothing. The Li Family¡¯s former adversaries certainly won¡¯t let him off.¡±


    ¡°Although he hasn¡¯t done anything atrocious, there are definitely people who don¡¯t want to see him succeed. Once the Li Family collapses, naturally there will be people ready to deal with him. We won¡¯t need to say or do anything¨Ctheir own initiative will take care of it. The world is never short of such people.¡±


    ¡°Normally, seeing Li Guangming high and mighty, acting like he¡¯s above everyone else, many young men of the capital must also be dissatisfied with Li Guangming.¡±


    ¡°The Li Family is a large clan, they must have done a lot of shady business. See if you can dig up something to bring down the Li Family; that way, Li Guangming won¡¯t be a concern anymore.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Your idea is good. Li Guangming relies on the Li Family, so we¡¯ll start from the Li Family. Without the Li Family, Li Guangming is nothing. When the time comes, we won¡¯t need to lift a finger; there will naturally be people who will take care of him.¡±


    He truly hadn¡¯t investigated the Li Family¡¯s affairs before. Whether it was Li Guangming or Li Guangliang wanting to deal with him, he had only looked into individuals without delving into the Li Family.


    He didn¡¯t want any conflict with the Li Family.


    But now, with Li Guangming repeatedly targeting him, and likely to continue doing so in the future,


    he only had the option of investigating the Li Family¡¯s problems.


    He said no more and immediately took out a computer to start looking into the Li Family¡¯s issues.


    You don¡¯t know until you look, but upon investigation, he really did find issues.


    And they were very serious problems, enough to destroy the Li Family.


    These problems even involved the Li Family¡¯s second uncle, Li Guangming¡¯s uncle Li Ruian.


    The Li Family is a first-class noble family in the capital, with their business being the Li Corporation, which has many subsidiaries underneath it.


    The operation of the group wasn¡¯t much of an issue.


    However, the Li Family¡¯s second elder, Li Ruian, was addicted to gambling.


    With Li Ruian¡¯s status, ordinary gambling was no big deal.


    Even if he lost a few billion, or even tens of billions, it wouldn¡¯t have much of an impact on the Li Family; they could afford it.


    But Li Ruian gambled in Ao City and was trapped, losing hundreds of billions.


    Hundreds of billions¨Ceven the Li Family would flinch at taking out that much money.


    Moreover, the Li Family couldn¡¯t possibly take out that much to pay off Li Ruian¡¯s debts.


    After all, the Li Family had many members; mobilizing such a large amount of funds would require the core members to discuss and decide together.


    These core members naturally disagreed.


    Li Ruian had no choice but to borrow money from friends, yet he couldn¡¯t borrow nearly enough.


    With his status, he managed to borrow tens of billions.


    He borrowed money mainly to gamble, hoping to win it all back.


    But not only did he fail to win back the money, but he also lost everything he¡¯d borrowed.


    Furthermore, his friends became aware of the situation.


    His friends refused to lend him any more money.


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    Now, he was truly at a loss.


    The creditors pressured him hard, threatening to disable him if he didn¡¯t pay up soon.


    Having no other choice, he once again turned to his family for help, but the core members simply didn¡¯t care and were unwilling to cough up the hundreds of billions.


    Without money, Li Ruian faced the fate of being ruined.


    Although he was a member of the Li Family, those who set the trap for him were used to such dealings and didn¡¯t fear the Li Family at all and were certainly not afraid of this Li Family second elder.

 Chapter 639 - Chapter 639: Chapter 639: Slap the Face Before Exposing

    Chapter 639: Chapter 639: Slap the Face Before Exposing


    Li Ruian pleaded desperately, saying that as long as they didn¡¯t cripple him, he would do anything.


    Upon hearing this, it was exactly what those people had hoped for.


    Li Ruian was the general manager of a logistics company under the Li Group.


    These people asked him to use this position to smuggle drugs.


    Shocked by the proposal, Li Ruian was too frightened to comply.


    Drug smuggling was no joke; if discovered, it would mean the death penalty.


    Yet, faced with a huge debt and the coercion and temptation of those people, Li Ruian ultimately had to yield.


    Consequently, drugs continually flowed into the capital.


    Later on, they also used various methods to implicate all key members of the Li Family, including the Family Head.


    All the core members of the Li Family had become part of a drug trafficking ring.


    And they were gradually infiltrating the younger generation of the Li Family.


    Now, the more capable and powerful members of the Li Family¡¯s younger generation were also part of the gang.


    Only Li Guangming, who had just returned, had not been infiltrated and was unaware of this aspect.


    This was also why Xu Yang¡¯s previous investigation into Li Guangming had found no links to drugs.


    As for Li Guangliang, his status in the Li Family was too low; it wasn¡¯t his turn yet.


    Xu Yang shared what he had found with Wang Xiaocong, who couldn¡¯t help but widen her eyes in shock, exclaiming, ¡°The Li Family is really courting death! If they¡¯re all involved in drug trafficking and the evidence is handed over to the Patrol Bureau, the Li Family is definitely finished. Even big connections won¡¯t be of any use.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°Exactly, the Li Family is certainly doomed. Once the Li Family goes down, Li Guangming will no longer be able to stir up trouble.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong hastily said, ¡°Then we should send the evidence to the Patrol Bureau right away!¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°We must send it not only to the Patrol Bureau but also expose it online.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded again and again, ¡°Right, we must also expose it online. That way, it will be even more secure.¡±


    With public opinion pressure, the Li Family will have even less chance of manipulating connections to escape.


    In Harbor City, when dealing with 15K, the Sun Family, and Mr. Xiang, they also used public opinion pressure.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Then let¡¯s hurry up, I can hardly wait.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s already late at night now, most people are asleep. Let¡¯s wait and expose it tomorrow. Let the Li Family have one last peaceful night, and Li Guangming as well.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°That makes sense. We¡¯ll expose it tomorrow, and then everyone will know.¡±


    Xu Yang continued, ¡°I also found out that at two o¡¯clock in the morning, new drugs will arrive, and Li Ruian will go to receive them. We can have the police catch this person first. Tomorrow the Li Family will probably deny it, claiming it¡¯s Li Ruian¡¯s personal actions and has nothing to do with the Li Family. Then I¡¯ll expose the evidence against the other members of the Li Family and send it to the Patrol Bureau of the capital. It will be more interesting that way.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong laughed heartily, ¡°Slap their face first, then expose them. Indeed, that seems more interesting than just exposing them directly.¡±


    ¡­


    In the capital, at two o¡¯clock in the morning.


    A logistics vehicle entered the logistics company under the Li Group.


    It carried some ordinary goods.


    But among these goods were ten kilograms of drugs.


    Li Ruian personally received these drugs, but as soon as he did, a group of police officers arrived.


    ¡°Police! Don¡¯t move!¡±


    The police arrested everyone.


    Li Ruian broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead but still tried to remain calm, ¡°What are you doing? Why are you arresting us?¡±


    The leading police captain said, ¡°We have received a tip-off that you¡¯re engaged in drug trading.¡±


    Li Ruian¡¯s face changed, and he shouted loudly, ¡°How could that be possible? How could I possibly be involved in drug trading? This is definitely slander!¡±


    The police captain chuckled, ¡°Whether it¡¯s slander or not, we¡¯ll know after we check.¡±


    He pointed at the black briefcase at Li Ruian¡¯s feet, ¡°Open this briefcase and let¡¯s have a look.¡±


    The briefcase, Xu Yang had just received it.


    Inside were drugs, ten kilograms of drugs.


    The tip they¡¯d received was very detailed, not just time and place and persons involved, but also about the container for the drugs, which were mentioned in the anonymous tip-off email.


    To be honest, at first, they were somewhat incredulous.


    But after checking some related information, they had no choice but to believe.


    So, they immediately dispatched personnel to stake out the area.


    ¡°This is my briefcase. It contains secret documents of the Li Family Group. You cannot open it. If you do, causing the leak of confidential information, you won¡¯t be able to bear the responsibility!¡± Li Ruian shouted loudly.


    If this briefcase were opened, he would be completely finished.


    ¡°Are you sure these are the Li Family Group¡¯s secret documents?¡± the officer asked with a mock smile.


    ¡°Of course, I¡¯m sure. You can¡¯t open it.¡± Li Ruian could only tough it out, adamantly refusing to budge.


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe you,¡± the captain shook his head.


    ¡°Captain, to open this briefcase, we need a password,¡± a team member instructed to open the briefcase said.


    ¡°What¡¯s the password?¡± the captain asked Li Ruian.


    ¡°I told you, the briefcase contains the Li Family Group¡¯s secret documents; you cannot open it. I won¡¯t tell you the password,¡± Li Ruian said.


    ¡°You think by not telling us the password, we can¡¯t open it?¡± the captain scoffed.


    He had someone bring over a cutter and directly cut open the security briefcase.


    What security briefcase? In the face of a cutting machine, it was nothing.


    Sometimes, brute force is the simplest way.


    When the briefcase was opened and the drugs inside were exposed to everyone, Li Ruian¡¯s face turned extremely pale.


    The officer checked then reported, ¡°Captain, it¡¯s high-purity heroin! There should be around ten kilograms.¡±


    The captain nodded, looked at Li Ruian, and sneered, ¡°So this is what you call the Li Family Group¡¯s secret documents. It seems that there are major issues with the Li Family Group, with even drugs becoming part of the so-called secret documents.¡±


    Li Ruian said nothing more.


    The drugs had been discovered, and anything further he said would be in vain.


    Moreover, the more he said, the more mistakes he would make, and he might even endanger the Li Family.


    ¡°Take him away!¡± the captain gestured grandly, and Li Ruian along with the related personnel were taken away.


    ¡­


    Members of the Li Family core group quickly received news of Li Ruian¡¯s arrest.


    All the core members could only get out of bed and gather to discuss the matter.


    In the conference hall of the Li Family¡¯s large courtyard.


    The Li Family head Li Ruinian looked at the others and said, ¡°Let¡¯s hear it, what should we do about this?¡±


    Core Member A said, ¡°What else can we do? We can¡¯t do anything. For such matters, no one is willing to help. We¡¯ve already agreed before, no matter who gets caught, we cannot confess about the others. Although Li Ruian has been caught, it won¡¯t affect us.¡±


    Core Member B said, ¡°That¡¯s what we say, not to confess about others, but what if Li Ruian can¡¯t hold on and confesses about us?¡±


    Core Member C said, ¡°Impossible, unless he doesn¡¯t want his family to have an easy time of it.¡±


    Core Member D sneered, ¡°When people are pushed to the brink, they can¡¯t worry about much else. Besides, the police have many ways to extract information from a criminal.¡±


    Core Member E looked at Li Ruinian and said, ¡°Family Head, surely you have already thought of a solution.¡±


    The Family Head¡¯s gaze flickered, ¡°Unless Li Ruian truly wants his family dead, he will not confess about us, and even if he does, it¡¯s not a big deal as long as there¡¯s no evidence. Nobody can touch us. The main reason I called this meeting was to hear your opinions and to tell you, don¡¯t act rashly; otherwise, it could only lead to greater suspicion from the police. Do you understand?¡±


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    ¡°Understood.¡±


    The others all nodded.


    ¡°This matter will definitely become known to other families and then leak onto the internet, which would be detrimental to our Li Family,¡± Li Ruinian said, looking at someone beside him. ¡°Third brother, issue a statement tomorrow stating this was Li Ruian¡¯s personal action and has nothing to do with the Li Family.¡±


    ¡°Understood,¡± Li Third Master nodded.


    After the meeting ended, everyone dispersed.

 Chapter 640 - Chapter 640: Chapter 640: The Li Family is Finished

    Chapter 640: Chapter 640: The Li Family is Finished


    The next day.


    Xu Yang and his entourage left the precious city.


    Song Qingya took a commercial flight back to Harbor City.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, however, took a private jet to Jiang City.


    Originally, Wang Xiaocong had planned to take Xu Yang to the capital to visit the gaming company, and then introduce some friends from the capital to Xu Yang.


    But Xu Yang had arranged to meet with Liu Qiangxi in Jiang City the next day, so they went there first.


    Once Xu Yang met with Liu Qiangxi, the two would head to the capital.


    On the private plane.


    Wang Xiaocong took out her phone to check the news, and couldn¡¯t help but laugh, ¡°Xu Yang, Li Ruian really has been arrested. He confessed to the drug trafficking charges without reservation, but he didn¡¯t rat out anyone else in the Li Family, just like you guessed. The Li Family released a statement claiming that it was Li Ruian¡¯s personal act and had nothing to do with the Li Family. Now, isn¡¯t it time to expose the others in the Li Family?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°It is time to expose them.¡±


    He took the computer and sent all the evidence of other members of the Li Family involved in drug trafficking to the Capital Inspection Bureau, and also exposed it online.


    Now, the internet was in an uproar.


    ¡°Damn, the Li Family is a drug trafficking clan, with most members involved in drug trafficking!¡±


    ¡°Such a family, still considered a top-tier family in the capital, is unimaginable.¡±


    ¡°A drug trafficking family like this doesn¡¯t deserve to exist anymore.¡±


    ¡°With such a family involved in drug trafficking, who knows how many people have been poisoned.¡±


    ¡°They even released a statement before, saying Li Ruian¡¯s drug trafficking was unrelated to the Li Family. It¡¯s really laughable.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s been several years, yet the Inspection Bureau hasn¡¯t found a single clue, which is very problematic.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s difficult to investigate such families with their vast networks. Now that they¡¯ve been exposed, no network can save them.¡±


    ¡°Every day police officers die in the line of duty, and these people still dare to traffic drugs so crazily; they deserve to die!¡±


    ¡°I think all the major families need to be checked. Any problems found, they should all be dealt with immediately.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, those from big families always think they¡¯re above everyone else. They should all be checked, and those with issues dealt with immediately without mercy!¡±


    ¡°There was a report before that said the heir of the Li Family, Li Guangming, spent a billion at the Night of Splendor to buy a USB drive. I didn¡¯t understand why he would spend so much money, turns out it¡¯s all from the family¡¯s drug trafficking, so money comes easily to them and spending a billion on a USB drive is not a huge deal.¡±


    ¡°The Li Family is finished; that Li Guangming is nothing now. In the future, forget spending a billion on a USB drive; spending ten bucks on cloud storage is more like it.¡±


    ¡­


    Capital, Li Family.


    One by one, the members of the Li Family were taken away by the police.


    And just like that, the grand Li Family fell.


    ¡°Who exactly is behind the takedown of our Li Family?¡±


    This question surfaced in the minds of the Li Family members.


    The people who came to arrest them claimed to have clear evidence.


    Furthermore, it was exposed online.


    Clearly, someone was targeting the Li Family.


    Last night, Li Ruian¡¯s arrest was just the appetizer.


    Today, the arrests of all those involved in drug trafficking were the main course.


    Unfortunately, their questions were now destined to go unanswered.


    Even the police didn¡¯t know who sent the anonymous email.


    Nor could they determine who used an anonymous network address to expose the evidence online.


    Untraceable.


    Even the most skilled cyber experts from the Inspection Bureau couldn¡¯t trace it.


    ¡­


    Precious City.


    A certain club.


    After leaving the entertainment city last night, Li Guangming came here and found a woman.


    He was awakened in the morning by continuous phone calls.


    Li Guangming didn¡¯t even look; he just hung up, and then turned off his phone.


    When he slept until noon and turned on his phone again, he found dozens of missed calls.


    ¡°`


    There were calls from friends, family, and unknown numbers.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? What happened?¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s face was full of confusion.


    He didn¡¯t call his family but dialed the number of a good friend named Meng Zhiwen instead.


    And it was this friend¡¯s missed calls that were the most numerous.


    Soon, the call connected.


    The voice of his friend Meng Zhiwen came through, ¡°Old Li, where are you? Why didn¡¯t you answer the phone, and why did you turn it off in the end?¡±


    Li Guangming answered truthfully, ¡°Old Meng, I¡¯m in Harbor City. I played too late last night and was woken up by the phone, so I just turned it off. I see dozens of missed calls¨Cwhat happened?¡±


    Meng Zhiwen said, ¡°You still don¡¯t know? Your Li Family is finished.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Li Guangming was dazed, somewhat disbelieving his own ears.


    The Li Family is finished?


    How is that possible!


    The Li Family is a first-class family in the capital, deeply rooted in the city with an extensive network of connections.


    How could they be finished?


    Thinking this, Li Guangming couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Old Meng, don¡¯t joke with me.¡±


    Meng Zhiwen said, ¡°Old Li, I¡¯m not joking with you. All the core members of your Li Family are involved in drug trafficking. Tell me, isn¡¯t your Li Family finished? Luckily your name isn¡¯t involved, or you¡¯d be done for as well!¡±


    Drug trafficking?!


    Li Guangming was stunned, then said, ¡°You¡¯re saying all the core members of our Li Family are involved in drug trafficking? How is that possible!¡±


    Meng Zhiwen replied, ¡°Nothing is impossible. The evidence is conclusive. You must not have watched the news yet; otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t be so shocked. Go watch the news first. After you see it, you¡¯ll understand what happened. No need for me to say more.¡±


    Li Guangming immediately hung up the phone and opened the news app.


    The top trending search was: ¡°Capital¡¯s Li Family, a Drug Dynasty!¡±


    He clicked to watch, and the screen showed articles and videos.


    The article detailed the drug trafficking situation of the Li Family, and the video showed his family members being arrested¨Cincluding his grandfather and father.


    ¡°How could this happen!¡±


    Li Guangming murmured, eventually noticing that all of this was because Li Ruian had accrued gambling debts he couldn¡¯t repay and had been dragged into this mess, eventually pulling the rest of the Li family down with him.


    Though he was the heir, he had always lived abroad, having only recently returned, which is why he had not been dragged down too.


    Otherwise, even he would have been forced to be involved.


    Suddenly, Li Guangming felt a chill all over his body and his head buzzing loudly.


    His friend was right¨Cthe Li Family was done for.


    At the same time, he also realized a problem.


    Just who was targeting the Li Family?


    He wasn¡¯t a fool; he knew someone was definitely targeting the Li Family.


    If the police had obtained the evidence through an investigation, they wouldn¡¯t have exposed that evidence on the internet.


    It was clearly someone else¡¯s doing.


    Someone had found evidence of the Li Family¡¯s drug trafficking, sent it to the Inspection Bureau, and also exposed it online.


    ¡°Who exactly is it?¡±


    Li Guangming murmured to himself, suddenly the image of Xu Yang popped into his mind.


    ¡°Is it that bastard Xu Yang who¡¯s targeting my Li Family?¡±


    ¡°Is it because I¡¯ve moved against him thrice, but since he couldn¡¯t deal with me directly, he targeted the Li Family to cut off my foundation and then deal with me?¡±


    It had to be said, Li Guangming¡¯s mind was quite sharp; his guess was very close to the truth.


    ¡°If it¡¯s you, I definitely won¡¯t let you off easily!¡±


    Li Guangming gritted his teeth and dialed Xu Yang¡¯s phone number.


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    Soon, the call connected.


    Li Guangming didn¡¯t beat around the bush, asking through clenched teeth, ¡°Xu Yang, did you do this?¡±


    At that moment, Xu Yang had already returned to River City, having just gotten off the plane not too long ago and was on his way home by car.


    Having heard him, Xu Yang knew what Li Guangming was referring to but pretended to be oblivious, ¡°Young Master Li, what are you talking about? What do you mean did I do this? Your question is a bit inexplicable. How am I supposed to answer you? Please, be clear about what you really want to ask.¡±


    ¡°`

 Chapter 641 - Chapter 641: Chapter 641 Zhong Feipeng

    Chapter 641: Chapter 641 Zhong Feipeng


    Li Guangming gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Xu Yang, don¡¯t play dumb with me. You should know what I¡¯m asking about.¡±


    Xu Yang responded indifferently, ¡°Sorry, I really don¡¯t know. You¡¯d better make it clear what exactly you want to ask so I can give you an answer.¡±


    Li Guangming took a deep breath, suppressing the rage in his heart, ¡°You must have seen the news related to my Li Family on the internet by now.¡±


    ¡°Oh, you¡¯re talking about that,¡± Xu Yang said with a light chuckle, ¡°I¡¯ve seen it. It¡¯s such a big issue; how could I not have seen it? Your Li Family¡¯s affairs topped the trending searches, with overwhelming coverage. I couldn¡¯t avoid it even if I wanted to.¡±


    ¡°To be honest, your Li Family really has pig brains. You¡¯re already so rich, why get involved in drug trafficking?¡±


    ¡°I remember now, Li Ruian from your family got dragged into this because of debts. It¡¯s your Li Family¡¯s fault, too. If you had just paid off Li Ruian¡¯s debts, wouldn¡¯t all this trouble be gone?¡±


    ¡°Now look what¡¯s happened. Li Ruian got involved in drug trafficking and dragged so many of you down with him.¡±


    ¡°If you ask me, one shouldn¡¯t place too much importance on money. If your Li Family hadn¡¯t been so unwilling to help out with some cash, Li Ruian wouldn¡¯t have ended up taking such a step, nor would he have dragged other family members into this.¡±


    Li Guangming said through clenched teeth, ¡°I¡¯m asking you if it was you who sent the evidence to the police and exposed it online?¡±


    Xu Yang naturally wouldn¡¯t admit it, ¡°Li young master, you¡¯re wrongly accusing me. I¡¯m not a cop, why would I deal with such messy affairs? Probably someone knew about most of your Li Family getting involved in drug trafficking and couldn¡¯t stand it. After reporting to the police, the authorities conducted a secret investigation and found related evidence. As for the exposure, it must have been done by someone else. That has nothing to do with me. I¡¯m too lazy to bother with your Li Family¡¯s troubles, but if I found out you are a drug trafficking family and had evidence, I definitely would expose it. Such a family shouldn¡¯t exist.¡±


    ¡°Fine, fine, fine,¡± Li Guangming again ground his teeth in anger, ¡°You don¡¯t admit it doesn¡¯t matter, but I¡¯m certain it was you. Otherwise, why would there have been no trouble before, and just after I looked for you last night, trouble arose today? You wait for me, even if I can¡¯t get you, I will target your family members!¡±


    His tone was mixed with bone-deep hatred.


    He knew that the days of the past were gone forever.


    He attributed all this to Xu Yang.


    A cold light flickered in Xu Yang¡¯s eyes, ¡°I¡¯ve said, none of this is my business. If you dare touch my family, I will make you wish you were never born!¡±


    Li Guangming laughed maniacally, ¡°Xu Yang, my Li Family is finished, and I have no hope left. Your threat of living worse than death doesn¡¯t scare me.¡±


    Xu Yang felt somewhat troubled, ¡°Li Guangming, this really has nothing to do with me. If you dare do something reckless, I guarantee you¡¯ll regret ever being born.¡±


    Li Guangming laughed wildly again, ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting!¡±


    With that, he hung up the phone.


    Having hung up, he suddenly didn¡¯t know what to do.


    Although he talked about going after Xu Yang and Xu Yang¡¯s family.


    But he knew that if he did so, there definitely wouldn¡¯t be a good ending for him.


    If Xu Yang were dead, there wouldn¡¯t be so many concerns.


    It seems that he had no choice but to wait for the assassin to kill Xu Yang before doing anything else.


    As for the Li Family¡¯s situation, he was powerless to help.


    That he hadn¡¯t been involved was already a stroke of luck.


    The Li Family was finished; nobody could save it.


    ¡°Better go back to the capital first and visit my family in the detention center,¡± he thought.


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t involved in the drug trafficking; it shouldn¡¯t be a problem to visit my father.¡±


    ¡°The Li Family is ruined, but I still have to go on living.¡±


    Having made up his mind, Li Guangming took a shower and then left the club.


    As he walked out of the club, he saw a young man with several thugs heading towards him.


    The young man wore a cold smile, ¡°Li Guangming, you finally deigned to show up. Did you have too much fun last night that you got tired?¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s face darkened slightly, ¡°Zhong Feipeng, what do you want?¡±


    This fellow is a second-generation rich from Guicheng, with family assets around eighteen or twenty billion.


    Last night, at a restaurant, the two of them had a bit of a conflict over a private room.


    In the end, it was he who, through his status as the Li Family heir, snatched the best private room for himself.


    Even though the other party was pissed, they could only endure it.


    Otherwise, they couldn¡¯t bear the wrath of the Li Family.


    Now, the other party has appeared here, speaking so impolitely and bringing along a few thug-like figures, clearly with bad intentions.


    Zhong Feipeng sneered, ¡°Last night, you motherfucker stole my private room and made me lose face in front of my friends, what do you think I want to do?¡±


    Last night, faced with the domineering Li Guangming, he could only endure.


    But today, seeing the Li Family in ruin, he didn¡¯t need to hold back any longer.


    And he had specifically inquired about Li Guangming¡¯s presence in this club and had waited outside the door with his men.


    Finally, they had caught Li Guangming and were ready to settle last night¡¯s score.


    Li Guangming said, ¡°The incident is already over, what more do you want?¡±


    He knew that the other party was certainly taking advantage of the Li Family¡¯s downfall to seek revenge.


    If this issue weren¡¯t handled well, it could indeed cause trouble.


    Zhong Feipeng said tauntingly, ¡°The incident may be over for you, but it¡¯s not over for me. My demand is simple, kneel down!¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Li Guangming¡¯s face changed dramatically, ¡°Zhong Feipeng, don¡¯t go too far!¡±


    ¡°Go too far?!¡± Li Guangming laughed coldly and slapped Li Guangming across the face, ¡°When you stole my private room yesterday, why didn¡¯t you think you were going too far? When you fucking made me lose face, why didn¡¯t you say you were going too far? Yesterday, I didn¡¯t dare to touch you, but today, with the Li Family finished, if I don¡¯t reclaim my dignity, what will others think of me?¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Li Guangming covered his swelling cheek, shocked and furious.


    Damn, it¡¯s like a tiger being bullied by dogs once it¡¯s on flat ground.


    If the Li Family were fine, who would dare to hit him?


    Not to say someone from a provincial capital city like Guicheng, but even in the capital, no one from the younger generation would dare to hit him.


    ¡°What do you mean ¡®what¡¯? Hurry up and kneel down, kowtow and beg for mercy. If you satisfy me, maybe I¡¯ll let you off!¡± Zhong Feipeng slapped Li Guangming¡¯s face again.


    Smack!


    Li Guangming¡¯s other cheek swelled up as well.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Li Guangming felt incredibly humiliated.


    The commotion here caught the attention of many people.


    ¡°That¡¯s Young Master Zhong, who is he hitting?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t know, probably some small rich second-generation who pissed Young Master Zhong off.¡±


    ¡°Piss off Young Master Zhong, isn¡¯t that asking for death?¡±


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    ¡°Young Master Zhong slapped that guy twice, and that guy didn¡¯t dare to fight back. What a wimp.¡±


    ¡°Fight back? If he dared to fight back, wouldn¡¯t the guys behind Young Master Zhong join in too?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, not fighting back is the wise move. It¡¯s just a slap in the face. If he fought back, he¡¯d probably end up with broken arms and legs.¡±


    ¡°Haven¡¯t seen Young Master Zhong teach someone a lesson like this in a long time, today we get to see something special.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, since the last time Young Master Zhong got into a fight while drinking, when he beat up a second-generation rich from out of town whose family had a few hundred billion, it almost ruined his family. His dad strictly forbade him from messing around after that, and he¡¯s been laying low. Haven¡¯t heard of him doing anything too outrageous recently, and now he¡¯s hitting someone again, it seems like his old habits are back.¡±

 Chapter 642 - Chapter 642: Chapter 642 Enduring Humiliation

    Chapter 642: Chapter 642 Enduring Humiliation


    Zhong Feipeng heard the comments from the people around him and couldn¡¯t help but smile as he explained, ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t misunderstand me; I¡¯ve mended my ways and won¡¯t be involved in those messed-up activities anymore.¡±


    Nobody spoke, but their faces clearly showed an ¡°I don¡¯t buy it¡± expression.


    Zhong Feipeng smiled helplessly. ¡°I know you don¡¯t believe me, but I truly have changed. I hit this guy for a reason; it wasn¡¯t because I was throwing my weight around. Just listen to me, and you¡¯ll know whether he deserved to be hit.¡±


    Someone said, ¡°Then tell us, why did you hit him?¡±


    Zhong Feipeng replied, ¡°Last night, I was entertaining a friend at a restaurant and had booked the best private room there. But this guy barged in, took over my private room, and kicked me and my friend out. Tell me, shouldn¡¯t I hit someone like that?¡±


    Someone asked, ¡°He dared to snatch your private room and throw you and your friend out? Impossible, your reputation as Young Master Zhong isn¡¯t just for show. Who in Guicheng would dare do that to you?¡±


    Another person chimed in, ¡°Yeah, that doesn¡¯t make sense.¡±


    Zhong Feipeng said, ¡°The logic is fine. This guy isn¡¯t from Guicheng; he¡¯s from a first-tier family in the capital.¡±


    Someone added, ¡°That makes sense. The descendants of first-tier families from the capital are regarded as superior beings when they go elsewhere. It¡¯s quite normal for him to snatch your private room.¡±


    Someone puzzled, ¡°But if he¡¯s from a first-tier family, how could you dare to hit him? Aren¡¯t you afraid they would get back at you later?¡±


    Zhong Feipeng laughed. ¡°I¡¯m not afraid. His family might have been a first-tier family last night, but not anymore. From today on, his family won¡¯t exist¨Cthat¡¯s why I dared to hit him.¡±


    It seemed to dawn on someone, who exclaimed, ¡°Are you talking about the Li Family?¡±


    Anyone who had glanced at the news today would know about the significant event that had happened.


    Key members of the Li Family, a first-tier family in the capital, were involved in drug trafficking. The Li Family was finished.


    Zhong Feipeng nodded, ¡°Exactly, the Li Family. This guy is even the heir of the Li Family. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have been bullied last night. Now that the Li Family is done for, he¡¯s nothing, and naturally, I had to take revenge!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right to take revenge!¡±


    ¡°Coming to our Guicheng and acting so arrogant; he¡¯d be better off dead!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ve always seen those sons of the capital acting so haughty before us. Now, seeing an heir from a top family being taken down is just too satisfying.¡±


    ¡°Young Master Zhong, take him down!¡±


    ¡°Yes, cripple his legs so he has to use a wheelchair for the rest of his life.¡±


    ¡°Making him use a wheelchair is letting him off easy. I think he should be disfigured so that nobody can recognize him, then break his legs and hand him over to the Beggars¡¯ Sect to beg on the streets!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a good idea; we can try that. I happen to know a hall master from the Beggars¡¯ Sect.¡±


    ¡­


    The crowd buzzed with conversation.


    Looking at Li Guangming, their eyes were filled with mockery.


    They were eager to get a chance to step on an heir from a first-tier family in the capital.


    So high and mighty, were you? So impressive, were you?


    Now let¡¯s see how high and mighty you remain, how impressive you can be.


    Engaging in such actions gave them an unparalleled thrill.


    Hearing the crowd¡¯s discussions, Li Guangming felt extremely frightened.


    Dammit, it wasn¡¯t enough for them to cripple him; they wanted to hand him over to the Beggars¡¯ Sect too.


    Wasn¡¯t this a fate worse than death?


    He had heard of such dark deeds before.


    Nowadays, most beggars belong to organized groups.


    Some with broken limbs were maimed by the Beggars¡¯ Sect to evoke sympathy.


    These people were controlled by the Beggars¡¯ Sect and begged on the streets.


    If they didn¡¯t follow instructions, they would be brutally tortured.


    And with their limbs broken, they couldn¡¯t even escape.


    It was truly a fate worse than death!


    Zhong Feipeng chuckled, ¡°Hehe, I¡¯m not that cruel. I just want to regain my dignity; as long as I do that, it¡¯s fine. Once I¡¯ve gotten my revenge, if you guys want to hand him over to the Beggars¡¯ Sect, feel free.¡±


    Someone laughed and said, ¡°Young Master Zhong, if you don¡¯t do it, we have no grudge against him and naturally won¡¯t go after him.¡±


    Another person followed, ¡°Yes, we think you are the most suitable one to do it.¡±


    Yet another chimed in, ¡°Young Master Zhong, just do it. What¡¯s there to fear? In any case, no one will ever know he existed; consider him a missing person. There are so many people disappearing every day, he won¡¯t be missed, and besides, his family is done for. Who would care about him?¡±


    Zhong Feipeng swept a glance at the crowd and sneered, ¡°Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re up to. If you want to stir up trouble, go ahead, but I won¡¯t do such a thing.¡±


    If he threw the man to the Beggars¡¯ Sect, it would just be an unseen danger.


    Who knows when it could erupt.


    He would not do such a thing.


    He also ignored the crowd and turned to Li Guangming, ¡°Young Master Li, my requirement is very simple. Kneel before me, kowtow, and apologize. Once I¡¯m satisfied, I¡¯ll let you go.¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s expression changed uncertainly.


    Even though he already knew that he had become a commoner and was far inferior to Zhong Feipeng,


    his long-standing pride still made it impossible for him to kneel.


    ¡°You won¡¯t kneel, huh? Let me tell you, my patience is limited. I¡¯ll give you one more chance. I¡¯ll count to three, and if you don¡¯t kneel, then don¡¯t blame me for being heartless and ruthless!¡± Zhong Feipeng said, ¡°Three, two¡­¡±


    Thump!


    Before Zhong Feipeng could count to one, Li Guangming, gritting his teeth, knelt down.


    He had no choice; if he didn¡¯t kneel, who knows what Zhong Feipeng would have done.


    He could have ended up with broken legs.


    ¡°Very good, kneeling is not enough; you still need to kowtow and apologize,¡± Zhong Feipeng laughed, pleased with Li Guangming¡¯s attitude.


    Kneeling was the first step, kowtowing and apologizing was the second.


    Once the first step was taken, the second became much easier.


    Sure enough, without any struggle, Li Guangming kowtowed and apologized.


    ¡°Young Master Zhong, it was all my fault last night. You are a forgiving man, please forgive me,¡± he said.


    Having already knelt, he had already endured the humiliation and didn¡¯t care about bearing a little more.


    All he wanted was for Zhong Feipeng to let him go as soon as possible.


    ¡°Not bad, the attitude is very good,¡± Zhong Feipeng nodded with a smile.


    ¡°Can I leave now?¡± Li Guangming asked.


    ¡°Not yet,¡± Zhong Feipeng shook his head with a smile.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you¡¯d let me go if I knelt down, kowtowed, and apologized?¡± Li Guangming felt deceived.


    ¡°Before I let you leave, there is one more prerequisite: I have to be satisfied. Although you did well, it¡¯s still not quite enough to satisfy me,¡± Zhong Feipeng said.


    ¡°What¡¯s missing? Tell me, and I¡¯ll do it right away.¡± Li Guangming, filled with humiliation and anger, still had to bear it.


    ¡°My request is not unreasonable. Just slap yourself fifty times. I find the sound of slapping particularly pleasing,¡± Zhong Feipeng had this particular fancy.


    ¡°If I do it, will you let me go?¡± Li Guangming asked.


    ¡°Yes, after you do it, you can leave,¡± Zhong Feipeng nodded.


    ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll do it.¡± Li Guangming immediately began slapping his own face.


    Fifty slaps were quickly delivered, and his already swollen cheeks turned even redder and more swollen, feeling scorchingly painful.


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    ¡°Hahaha, good, now get lost,¡± Zhong Feipeng burst into laughter, feeling incredibly satisfied.


    Li Guangming immediately got up and quickly left.


    He didn¡¯t leave any vicious words behind.


    Because he knew that with his strength, he might never be able to seek revenge against Zhong Feipeng in this lifetime.


    ¡°It¡¯s all because of Xu Yang. If it weren¡¯t for Xu Yang, the Li Family wouldn¡¯t have fallen, and I wouldn¡¯t have suffered such humiliation. When he¡¯s dead, I¡¯ll deal with his family members,¡± Li Guangming thought with venomous eyes, gnashing his teeth and channeling all his resentment towards Xu Yang.

 Chapter 643 - Chapter 643: Chapter 643: Its All Your Fault

    Chapter 643: Chapter 643: It¡¯s All Your Fault


    Li Guangming had his cheek wound simply treated at the hospital, applied some ointment, and then took a flight back to the capital.


    By the time he returned to the capital, it was a little after four in the afternoon.


    After getting off the plane, he went straight to the detention center.


    There he saw his father, Li Ruinian.


    Li Ruinian¡¯s face was worn and tired, and he looked twenty years older than before.


    Given the massive quantity of drugs he trafficked, escaping the death penalty was out of the question.


    The immense stress had turned his hair white overnight.


    ¡°Dad.¡± Li Guangming was on the verge of tears upon seeing his father in this state.


    ¡°What happened to your face, who hit you?¡± Li Ruinian frowned and asked.


    ¡°Dad, never mind about me, how about you?¡± Li Guangming inquired.


    ¡°What more can I say.¡± Li Ruinian couldn¡¯t concern himself with much else and did not press further, his face twisted into a bitter smile, ¡°There¡¯s no escaping the death sentence, but I¡¯m relieved that you weren¡¯t involved in this. You¡¯ll have to rely on yourself from now on and live a normal life, which might not necessarily be a bad thing for you. It¡¯s just that I won¡¯t rest in peace not knowing who is bringing down the Li family.¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°Dad, I know who it is.¡±


    Li Ruinian was startled. ¡°You know?¡±


    Li Guangming nodded. ¡°Yes, I know.¡±


    Li Ruinian immediately asked, ¡°Who is it?¡±


    An image of Xu Yang appeared in Li Guangming¡¯s mind, and he said through gritted teeth, ¡°It¡¯s Xu Yang!¡±


    Although there was no concrete evidence, he was convinced that Xu Yang was behind it.


    Otherwise, it couldn¡¯t be such a coincidence.


    And the same tactics had been used against Li Guangliang previously.


    Li Ruinian furrowed his brows, ¡°Xu Yang? Who is that? Why does that name sound familiar to me?¡±


    He had never met Xu Yang, but he had heard the name mentioned on some occasions.


    Li Guangming explained, ¡°Dad, Xu Yang is the owner of ¡®Riverbottom Salvage¡¯.¡±


    Being the owner of ¡®Riverbottom Salvage¡¯ was Xu Yang¡¯s most famous identity.


    ¡®Riverbottom Salvage¡¯ was widely known and had expanded at a terrifying pace, so there was no one in the business world who didn¡¯t know of it.


    ¡°Him? Why would he target our Li family?¡± Li Ruinian was full of confusion.


    Xu Yang had become a billionaire in just over a year, yet he had no known grievances with the Li family.


    ¡°It must be because he felt I was repeatedly against him, and since I wasn¡¯t tainted by any major scandals, he looked into the Li family and discovered your activities,¡± speculated Zhong Feipeng.


    It had to be said, his guess was spot on.


    ¡°So you¡¯re saying it¡¯s because of your attempts to go against him that our Li family has met with this catastrophe?¡± Li Ruinian looked at Li Guangming, his gaze changed.


    ¡°Dad, you can¡¯t blame me for this. The recent rumors about the flash drive in the capital are his doing. Could I have just swallowed my pride and said nothing?¡± Li Guangming said.


    ¡°Why would he do this? How did you end up in conflict with him? You had just returned to the country, so it doesn¡¯t make sense that you would clash with him. Tell me the whole story,¡± Li Ruinian demanded further explanation.


    ¡°Here¡¯s what happened: initially it was Li Guangliang¡­ then there was the incident with Shen Yuyan¡­ later, when I was in Harbor City¡­ and yesterday in the prestigious city¡­¡± Zhong Feipeng laid out his conflicts with Xu Yang.


    ¡°You¡­¡± In a rage, Li Ruinian, even with his hands cuffed, managed to slap Li Guangming across the face, causing stars to burst in his vision.


    ¡°Dad, why are you hitting me?¡± Li Guangming felt extremely wronged.


    It was one thing to be hit by Zhong Feipeng, after all, he had stolen someone¡¯s private room the previous night, and with the Li family ruined, he had no backing, so it was normal for others to come looking for trouble.


    But for his own father to hit him, what did that mean?


    ¡°`


    ¡°It¡¯s all because of you, if you hadn¡¯t kept provoking Xu Yang, how could our Li Family end up like this!¡± Li Ruinian, seeing his son still unaware of his mistake, slapped Li Guangming again.


    Indeed, all this trouble was caused by Li Guangming.


    If Li Guangming hadn¡¯t repeatedly provoked Xu Yang, why would Xu Yang have investigated the Li Family?


    And how could the Li Family have gotten into trouble?


    At this moment, he truly wished he could beat Li Guangming to death.


    He had thought that when his son returned from the beautiful country, he could gradually take over the Li Family.


    But unexpectedly, he had brought about a disaster that threatened to destroy the Li Family.


    If he had known it would be like this, he would never have let his son come back.


    ¡°Dad, no matter what, I am your son. Besides, it was Xu Yang who obtained the evidence. Direct your anger at Xu Yang, not at me. Xu Yang is the real mastermind!¡± Li Guangming said, feeling wronged.


    ¡°He may be the mastermind, but the root cause still lies with you!¡± Li Ruinian stared fiercely at Li Guangming.


    ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry, I will take revenge for you,¡± Li Guangming quickly changed the subject, afraid his father would hit him again.


    ¡°How can you take revenge? You will just be an ordinary person from now on, while he will be a billionaire. Tell me, what ability do you have to take revenge?¡± Li Ruinian roared.


    ¡°Dad¡­¡± Li Guangming looked around, spotted the camera in the corner, and then leaned in close to Li Ruinian¡¯s ear to tell him about hiring an assassin.


    ¡°Very good, very good,¡± Li Ruinian said with satisfaction. ¡°You¡¯ve finally done something right. Make sure he¡¯s buried with our Li Family members. His death must be reported to me, or I will die with my eyes open.¡±


    His son had finally done something to please him.


    ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry, he¡¯s definitely doomed,¡± Li Guangming said hatefully.


    He couldn¡¯t believe that a professional assassin would fail to kill Xu Yang.


    To tell the truth, he really regretted confronting Xu Yang when he had already hired the assassin.


    If it hadn¡¯t been for that, the Li Family wouldn¡¯t have gotten into trouble.


    Unfortunately, it was already too late for regrets.


    His only hope now was that the assassin would kill Xu Yang.


    ¡°Alright, you can go now. Don¡¯t stay in the capital anymore. Leave immediately and find a place to live where no one knows you,¡± Li Ruinian said.


    ¡°Dad, what¡¯s wrong with staying in the capital? At least I can come to see you often,¡± Li Guangming said, not understanding.


    ¡°You need to know that the Li Family has friends, but also enemies. Now that the Li Family is finished, countless enemies are watching you, waiting to kick you while you¡¯re down. As my son, you will undoubtedly be the focus of attention. If you stay in the capital, something bad is bound to happen. Only by leaving the capital and going somewhere unknown can you live in peace,¡± Li Ruinian explained.


    Upon hearing this, Li Guangming was taken aback.


    He hadn¡¯t considered this, and was still thinking about staying in the capital until Xu Yang was killed by the assassin, then going to Harbor City to make Xu Yang¡¯s family pay.


    Now, it seemed that plan was impossible.


    However, after some thought, he still said, ¡°Dad, I have very good friends. The Meng Family and our Li Family have been allies for generations, and I have a good relationship with Meng Zhiwen. Staying at his place for a while shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right?¡±


    Li Ruinian shook his head bitterly, ¡°Guangming, you still don¡¯t understand human nature. Before, the Meng Family and our Li Family were equals, which is why we were allies and why you and Meng Zhiwen could be good friends. Now that the Li Family has fallen and you¡¯re no longer the Li Family heir, neither the Meng Family nor Meng Zhiwen will take you seriously. Don¡¯t make a fool of yourself.¡±


    Li Guangming was somewhat reluctant to believe this, ¡°Dad, surely it can¡¯t be like that. I know Meng Zhiwen, he¡¯s not that kind of person.¡±


    ¡°Not that kind of person?¡± Li Ruinian scoffed, ¡°If you don¡¯t believe it, call him in front of me and ask if you can stay at his house for a while. See if he agrees.¡±


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    He had seen through such things long ago.


    He had planned to teach Li Guangming these lessons gradually, but who could have expected such a turn of events?


    Teaching Li Guangming now would at least allow him to understand the reality and the true nature of people.


    This would benefit Li Guangming¡¯s future life.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 644 - Chapter 644: Chapter 644: Face the Reality

    Chapter 644: Chapter 644: Face the Reality


    ¡°`


    Li Guangming didn¡¯t believe it, took out his cell phone, called Meng Zhiwen, and put him on speakerphone.


    The call connected quickly.


    Meng Zhiwen¡¯s voice came through, ¡°Old Li, how¡¯s it going? Where are you?¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°I¡¯m back in the capital, went to see my dad at the detention center. My current situation is pretty bad, and I¡¯m planning to stay at your place for a while. That shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right?¡±


    ¡°This is¡­¡± Meng Zhiwen hesitated, ¡°Old Li, I can¡¯t decide on that, and I¡¯m at the airport right now, about to go abroad. Why don¡¯t you call my dad and ask him?¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°I see. Well, I¡¯ll figure something out. That¡¯s all for now, hanging up.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, his face darkened.


    Meng Zhiwen¡¯s words were undoubtedly an excuse.


    What a bunch of nonsense about going abroad.


    He remembered that before he went to Harbor City, they had talked, and Meng Zhiwen said he wouldn¡¯t leave the capital for a month as he planned to become acquainted with the family company¡¯s situation, preparing to take over.


    Telling him to call his dad was even more an excuse.


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    If he called Meng Zhiwen¡¯s dad, he would definitely be rejected. It would just be humiliating for him.


    ¡°You believe it now?¡± Li Ruinian said, ¡°The relationships between people require mutual interests to maintain. Without those interests, many will distance themselves from you.¡±


    ¡°Of course, I¡¯m not saying there¡¯s no true friendship between people, it¡¯s just very rare, at least Meng Zhiwen doesn¡¯t have it.¡±


    ¡°Scions of great families also find it difficult to handle major matters based on personal feelings; they mostly adhere to family arrangements.¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, Meng Zhiwen said so probably because his dad warned him. So, you better stop thinking about asking any friends for help.¡±


    ¡°Our Li Family is finished. Your friends will undoubtedly avoid you at all costs, how could they possibly help you? Seeking their help would just be humiliating.¡±


    Li Guangming¡¯s face was clouded with uncertainty.


    Meng Zhiwen was his best friend, and the fact that even such a close friend wouldn¡¯t help him was hard for him to accept. He felt that he had misplaced his trust in past friendships.


    After a long time, he finally said, ¡°Dad, if Meng Zhiwen won¡¯t help me, the people I¡¯ve helped in the past should, right? I remember two years ago when I came back, a junior from a third-tier family came to me, that guy seemed to be Feng Chao. I helped him, and his family¡¯s company didn¡¯t go under. He said he¡¯d be at my beck and call, he can¡¯t be so ungrateful, can he?¡±


    Li Ruinian scoffed, ¡°If you¡¯re still not convinced, you can try calling to see.¡±


    These types of things, you can¡¯t just tell someone how they work, Li Guangming had to experience them for himself.


    Once he experienced it for himself, he would naturally believe it.


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe that even he won¡¯t help me.¡±


    Li Guangming truly wasn¡¯t ready to give up, he dialed Feng Chao¡¯s number and again turned on the speakerphone.


    The call connected quickly.


    A voice came through the phone, ¡°Hello, who is this?¡±


    Li Guangming said sternly, ¡°It¡¯s Li Guangming. Didn¡¯t you save my number? I remember when we exchanged numbers you said you¡¯d keep it for life.¡±


    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s young master Li,¡± Feng Chao chuckled lightly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, young master Li, I lost my phone a while ago and got a new one, so I don¡¯t have your number. Please understand.¡±


    Li Guangming snorted coldly, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, let it be. I won¡¯t hold it against you.¡±


    Feng Chao sighed, ¡°Young master Li, I¡¯m aware of your family¡¯s situation. Don¡¯t overthink it, those who got locked up are in, and those who didn¡¯t still have lives to live, right?¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°You make a good point. I¡¯m out of money now, so lend me some money first.¡±


    As soon as Feng Chao heard the request for a loan, his demeanor changed, and he laughed awkwardly, ¡°Young master Li, you¡¯re asking the wrong person for money. I¡¯m broke.¡±


    Li Guangming snorted, ¡°I haven¡¯t even said how much I need, and you¡¯re already saying you don¡¯t have money?¡±


    ¡°`


    Feng Chao forced a smile, ¡°So, Mr. Li, how much do you want to borrow?¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°Not much, just one million.¡±


    One million, Feng Chao had it, but he was not going to lend it.


    Li Guangming was no longer the heir to the Li Family; Feng Chao no longer had any reason to maintain a good relationship with him.


    As for the help Li Guangming had given him in the past, it was only after he shamelessly went to Li Guangming and begged that he received his help, and afterwards, he even gave Li Guangming a Ferrari worth over ten million as a gesture of thanks.


    To be honest, he didn¡¯t feel he owed Li Guangming anything, especially after learning that the Li Family was finished.


    Feng Chao said, ¡°Mr. Li, you want to borrow one million, but I really don¡¯t have it.¡±


    Li Guangming asked, ¡°You don¡¯t have it, or you don¡¯t want to lend it?¡±


    Feng Chao said, ¡°I really don¡¯t have it.¡±


    Li Guangming said sternly, ¡°Feng Chao, I can¡¯t be bothered to talk nonsense with you. I know you have it. Just tell me whether you will lend it or not.¡±


    Feng Chao plaintively said, ¡°Mr. Li, you¡¯re making it meaningless. I¡¯ve told you I don¡¯t have it, yet you still want me to lend it. Where am I supposed to find the money to lend you?¡±


    Li Guangming cursed, ¡°Feng Chao, I didn¡¯t expect you to be such an ungrateful bastard. If I had known, I wouldn¡¯t have helped you, and it would have been better to let your company go bankrupt.¡±


    After a moment of silence, Feng Chao spoke, ¡°Li Guangming, I didn¡¯t really want to burn bridges with you, but since you¡¯re taking this attitude, there¡¯s no need for me to be polite anymore. I do have money. It¡¯s not just one million, even ten million I have, but I just won¡¯t lend it to you. You¡¯re no longer the heir of the Li Family; you¡¯re almost like an ordinary person now, so don¡¯t try to act high and mighty in front of me!¡±


    ¡°Fine, fine, fine,¡± Li Guangming laughed bitterly in anger, ¡°Feng Chao, remember what you said today. When I make money in the future and step on you again, we¡¯ll see what kind of face you¡¯ll have then.¡±


    Feng Chao curled his lip in disdain, ¡°Li Guangming, how are you supposed to make money? If you weren¡¯t the heir to the Li Family, do you think anyone would give you the time of day? Don¡¯t even dream of making money to step on me. Just focus on living your ordinary life. Some people you¡¯ve rubbed the wrong way in the past will probably come for you soon enough, so you better prepare for their revenge first.¡±


    Although Li Guangming had spent most of these years overseas and rarely returned to the country, each time he did return, he would always meet up with friends and attend various gatherings. There were people who had been slighted by him and held a grudge.


    Now that the Li Family was ruined, Li Guangming was bound to be unlucky.


    Li Guangming¡¯s face darkened, looking as if he was about to drip water.


    He wanted to scream curses but then heard the dial tone.


    Feng Chao had hung up the phone.


    ¡°This ungrateful bastard!¡±


    Li Guangming trembled with rage.


    Li Ruinian said, ¡°Do you see reality clearly now?¡±


    Li Guangming took a deep breath and clenched his fists, ¡°I get it, I can only rely on myself now.¡±


    Li Ruinian nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right, and you don¡¯t need to think about anything else. Find a place to live a good life.¡±


    Li Guangming nodded, ¡°Dad, once Xu Yang is dead, I¡¯ll make his family pay a little price, then I¡¯ll find a secluded place to live well. I¡¯ll come back to visit you all when I have time.¡±


    Li Ruinian shook his head, ¡°Don¡¯t seek revenge against Xu Yang¡¯s family anymore, or you¡¯ll only bring trouble upon yourself. You must understand that you¡¯re not the same as you were before; you have nothing now. What¡¯s the use of causing a little harm to others? In the end, it will only hurt you.¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°So we¡¯re just supposed to let this go? If not for Xu Yang, our Li Family wouldn¡¯t have ended up like this.¡±


    Li Ruinian smiled, ¡°Paying with his life is enough.¡±


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    Li Guangming was silent for a long time, then nodded, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll remember that.¡±


    The two talked for a while longer and then ended their meeting. Li Guangming went to see his grandfather afterward.


    The meeting between grandson and grandfather was much the same as that with his father.


    After seeing both of them, Li Guangming left the detention center.


    He planned to stay in the capital for one night, then leave the capital tomorrow.

 Chapter 645 - Chapter 645: Chapter 645: Really Blind

    Chapter 645: Chapter 645: Really Blind


    Leaving the detention center, I checked into a hotel.


    Before long, the doorbell chimed.


    Li Guangming went to open the door and saw several familiar faces.


    They were all young masters from the capital, with whom his relations weren¡¯t that good.


    The one leading the group was named Qiu Xiaosheng, the heir of the prominent Qiu Family, with whom he had serious disagreements.


    The others were Qiu Xiaosheng¡¯s lackeys, from second- and third-rate families.


    ¡°Qiu Xiaosheng, what are you doing here?¡± Li Guangming¡¯s face darkened.


    If he wasn¡¯t mistaken, these people had definitely come to give him trouble.


    ¡°Li Shao, I thought you wouldn¡¯t return from out of town,¡± said Qiu Xiaosheng as he pushed the door open. With a smile, he and his entourage entered the room, found places to sit, acting as if they were not outsiders at all.


    ¡°Qiu Xiaosheng, what on earth do you want?¡± Li Guangming closed the door and sat down in front of Qiu Xiaosheng.


    ¡°What else could I want? I¡¯m here to visit you,¡± Qiu Xiaosheng said with a mocking laugh. ¡°The Li Family is finished. I guess life must be pretty tough for you. You should need some comforting from us old friends, shouldn¡¯t you?¡±


    The others burst into sneering laughter.


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    ¡°Li Shao, you and Qiu Shao have such a close relationship. He¡¯s come to visit you; you can¡¯t be unappreciative.¡±


    ¡°Li Shao, you should feel honored that Qiu Shao came to comfort you.¡±


    ¡°Li Shao, it¡¯s rare to meet someone as good as Qiu Shao. Aren¡¯t you going to kneel and thank him?¡±


    ¡°Li Shao, hurry up, kneel and thank Qiu Shao.¡±


    ¡­


    Li Guangming trembled with rage. ¡°Qiu Xiaosheng, don¡¯t push me too far.¡±


    Qiu Xiaosheng spread his hands innocently. ¡°I haven¡¯t said anything. I just came to visit you. My brothers are speaking up for me because they saw you weren¡¯t even offering a word of thanks.¡±


    Li Guangming said in a deep voice, ¡°Qiu Xiaosheng, what exactly do you want? If you¡¯re here to humiliate me, please just say it directly and stop beating around the bush.¡±


    Qiu Xiaosheng smiled. ¡°Li Shao, I never said I wanted to humiliate you. I just felt we never got along and I wanted to see what the downtrodden you looks like, that¡¯s all.¡±


    Li Guangming said, ¡°Now that you¡¯ve seen, you can leave.¡±


    ¡°No rush,¡± Qiu Xiaosheng smiled again. ¡°I¡¯ve come all this way, why not have a chat?¡±


    Li Guangming asked, ¡°What is there to talk about?¡±


    Qiu Xiaosheng replied, ¡°Your Li Family is ruined. It must have been someone¡¯s doing. Anyone with a brain can see that. I want to know who did it, who dug up the evidence of the Li Family¡¯s drug trafficking.¡±


    Li Guangming frowned. ¡°Why do you want to know this?¡±


    Qiu Xiaosheng explained, ¡°I want to know who is bold enough to do this. If I get the chance, I¡¯d like to meet them, get acquainted. Such a powerful person, if we can¡¯t be friends, we definitely shouldn¡¯t be enemies.¡±


    Even if we can¡¯t be friends, we definitely shouldn¡¯t be enemies.


    Li Guangming shuddered at these words.


    Why hadn¡¯t he realized this before?


    Xu Yang was so impressive, becoming a billionaire in just over a year.


    Such a character, why hadn¡¯t he tried to befriend him?


    Not only had he not tried to befriend him, but he had repeatedly caused trouble for him.


    Someone capable of becoming a billionaire in such a short time,


    with so many business magnates wanting to get to know Xu Yang and cooperate with him,


    must surely have something extraordinary about them.


    Was his own mind broken? Courting death by offending such a person!


    It¡¯s just a pity that realizing this now was too late.


    It seemed that Qiu Xiaosheng was much smarter than he was, knowing what to do and what not to do.


    At this thought, Li Guangming felt another twinge of regret.


    Qiu Xiaosheng saw that Li Guangming didn¡¯t speak and frowned, ¡°What¡¯s the matter, don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t even know who¡¯s messing with your Li Family?¡±


    Li Guangming came to his senses, ¡°I have no concrete evidence, only suspicions, but I believe these suspicions are probably true.¡±


    Qiu Xiaosheng asked, ¡°Who is it?¡±


    Li Guangming replied, ¡°The boss of Jiang Di Lao, Xu Yang!¡±


    Qiu Xiaosheng¡¯s eyes narrowed, ¡°It¡¯s him!¡±


    He had, of course, heard of Xu Yang but never had the chance to meet him.


    He¡¯d heard that Xu Yang attended the Splendorous Night, but he didn¡¯t go.


    Li Guangming nodded, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s him. I¡¯ve had some conflicts with him¡­¡±


    He briefly mentioned his conflicts with Xu Yang, then said, ¡°Besides him, I can¡¯t think of anyone else.¡±


    Qiu Xiaosheng nodded, ¡°It looks like it must be him then.¡±


    He looked at Li Guangming and couldn¡¯t help but laugh, ¡°Li Guangming, honestly, you¡¯re really a piece of work. You¡¯ve gone and offended a man like Xu Yang. Do you think because you learned a thing or two in the beautiful country that you¡¯re amazing, that you can disregard others? The man became a billionaire in just over a year. Do you think he doesn¡¯t have any real skills to have done that? The Li Family choosing you as the heir, they really must be blind. I used to consider you a competitor, but now it seems you¡¯re not even qualified to be my rival.¡±


    Li Guangming blushed with shame at Qiu Xiaosheng¡¯s words.


    This matter was indeed his mistake.


    He shouldn¡¯t have let emotion dictate his actions and go looking for trouble with Xu Yang.


    Thinking Xu Yang had no strong backing, he even wanted to take Jiang Di Lao away from him.


    Now that he thinks about it, it¡¯s laughable.


    The man himself was his greatest support; he needed no other.


    ¡°Li Guangming, from now on, we¡¯re not on the same path. You¡¯ll just be an ordinary person from here out, good luck to you.¡±


    Having said that, Qiu Xiaosheng stood up, took his people, and left.


    He had come to Li Guangming mainly to find out who was behind the trouble for the Li Family.


    Now that he had his answer, there was no need to waste any more time there.


    As he said, he and Li Guangming were no longer from the same world.


    They had not gotten along in the past, and now there would be even less connection between them.


    It looks like he needed to find time to meet Xu Yang.


    Rumor had it Xu Yang¡¯s investment insight was razor-sharp, and every investment he made yielded astonishing returns.


    The South American bauxite mine netted him over a billion in one fell swoop.


    Pioneer Cultural Company made him tens of billions in one fell swoop.


    Fengcai Guild became Douyin¡¯s largest live-streaming guild, a powerful publicity tool, and could be called a cash cow.


    And Jiang Di Lao was even more impressive, advancing towards a hundred billion valuation.


    His other investments are all doing very well too.


    One must admit, there¡¯s no reason not to be friends with such a person.


    Even if not friends, at least not enemies.


    Moreover, he also wanted Xu Yang to see that project so crucial to the Qiu Family and decide whether it was worth investing in.


    This project was vital for the future of the entire Qiu Family.


    If successful, the Qiu Family¡¯s power would surely surge, becoming the undisputed leader among the first-class families in Jing City.


    For the next thirty years, no one would be able to shake them!


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    Heard Wang Xiaocong was on brotherly terms with Xu Yang, so he¡¯d let Wang Xiaocong arrange a meeting.


    After leaving the hotel and getting into his car, he dialed Wang Xiaocong¡¯s number, ¡°Wang Shao, I¡¯ve heard you and Xu Yang are close brothers. I want to befriend him. Can you arrange a meeting for us? No problem, right?¡±


    He was quite familiar with Wang Xiaocong, so there was no need for formalities.


    ¡°No problem,¡± said Wang Xiaocong. ¡°In a couple of days, I¡¯ll bring him to Jing City to introduce him to some friends. I¡¯ll arrange for you to meet then. Let¡¯s meet at the club, let the other brothers meet him too. I believe he would be happy to become friends with you as well.¡±


    Qiu Xiaosheng said, ¡°Great, give me a call when it¡¯s time.¡±

 Chapter 646 - Chapter 646: Chapter 646 Li Guangming is Dead

    Chapter 646: Chapter 646 Li Guangming is Dead


    After Qiu Xiaosheng left, Li Guangming also left the hotel to have dinner outside.


    He found a small restaurant, casually ordered two dishes, and got a bottle of white wine, trying to drown his sorrows with alcohol.


    Now, he could no longer afford to dine in high-end restaurants.


    If he went to such places, he would surely be recognized by acquaintances.


    What awaited him there would be endless mockery and humiliation.


    On his way back to the hotel, he encountered a few thugs.


    Seeing that Li Guangming was staggering, clearly drunk, and dressed in fine clothes, they started to get bad ideas.


    ¡°Brother Wu, should we rob this guy?¡± one of the thugs asked their leader.


    ¡°Looking at him, we can rob him,¡± Brother Wu immediately decided.


    This kind of person was worth robbing; not to rob was a missed opportunity.


    With that, the group rushed forward, pushing Li Guangming to the ground and snatching his watch.


    They took his phone and the little cash he had as well.


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    ¡°Give me my things back!¡±


    These items were Li Guangming¡¯s lifeline.


    If they were all taken, he would be left homeless on the streets.


    So, when he saw the thugs taking his belongings, his eyes turned red, and he immediately tried to snatch them back.


    ¡°Get lost!¡± Brother Wu kicked him to the ground and prepared to leave with his underlings.


    ¡°Give me back my things,¡± Li Guangming grasped Brother Wu¡¯s thigh.


    ¡°Fuck off, let go of me!¡± Brother Wu kept hitting Li Guangming¡¯s back with his fist.


    The other thugs also kept kicking him.


    But Li Guangming wouldn¡¯t let go.


    ¡°What are you doing, stop it!¡±


    Policemen on patrol saw the fight and immediately ran over.


    ¡°Fuck, I told you to let go, and if you don¡¯t, I¡¯ll kill you.¡±


    Seeing the police approaching, Brother Wu¡¯s eyes turned fierce, and he drew out a dagger, stabbing it straight into Li Guangming¡¯s chest.


    Li Guangming, in pain, let go and fell to the ground.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Brother Wu and his brothers sprinted away.


    A look of horror crossed Li Guangming¡¯s face.


    He felt his consciousness becoming more and more blurred, sensing that his life was nearing its end.


    The knife had been plunged right into his heart, beyond anyone¡¯s help.


    Reflecting on his experiences since returning to the country, what he regretted most was antagonizing Xu Yang.


    He had caused the downfall of the Li Family, and now he was about to die as well.


    Soon, his consciousness completely faded into darkness.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    Li Guangming went out to work and arrived at Yang Xin Investment, waiting for Liu Qiangxi¡¯s arrival.


    The appointment was at ten o¡¯clock in the morning.


    Arriving at the company, Xu Yang received a call from Wang Xiaocong.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I have good news,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°What good news?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°I just got word from a friend in the capital, Li Guangming is dead,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    ¡°What, dead? How did he die?¡± Xu Yang said in surprise, ¡°Li Guangming wasn¡¯t involved in drug trafficking, there shouldn¡¯t have been any threat to his life, how did he die? Those young masters in the capital who were at odds with him, they shouldn¡¯t have gone as far as to kill him, right?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°It¡¯s not those. The police have already determined that his death was an accident.¡±


    Xu Yang was startled, ¡°An accident, what happened? Tell me quickly.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Li Guangming was also quite unlucky. He returned to the capital yesterday, went out to eat to drown his sorrows in alcohol, and after the meal, when he left the restaurant, he encountered a few thugs. Seeing that he was staggering drunk, they intended to do him harm, mugging him for his watch, cellphone, and wallet. He¡¯s pretty much without money now, with his bank cards all frozen, so when he saw his possessions being taken, he tried to snatch them back. As a result, one of the thugs stabbed him in the heart with a knife, and by the time the police arrived, he was already dead, no point in even calling an ambulance.¡±


    Xu Yang was silent for a moment and then said, ¡°Li Guangming really was rather unlucky.¡±


    For him, this was good news.


    From now on, Li Guangming would no longer cause him trouble, he didn¡¯t have to be constantly on guard against Li Guangming anymore.


    Yet, for some reason, he couldn¡¯t quite feel happy about it.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°This is good, now you¡¯re completely free from that trouble.¡±


    Xu Yang gave a wry smile, ¡°Indeed, now that the man is dead, this matter is over. Let¡¯s talk less about it, though.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded and changed the subject, ¡°Right, a friend called me last night wanting to get to know you. It¡¯s the heir from Jingxi¡¯s top family, the Qiu Family.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°He¡¯s not like Li Guangming, is he? If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯d rather not meet.¡±


    He didn¡¯t want to deal with people like that and save himself the headache.


    Wang Xiaocong hurriedly said, ¡°No, this person has always looked down on Li Guangming, they really didn¡¯t get along. Plus, he¡¯s very sophisticated in dealing with the world, interacting with him feels very comfortable, way better than Li Guangming. Getting to know him has only benefits and no downsides.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, then you arrange it.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°No problem. You¡¯re meeting Liu Qiangxi today, and we¡¯ll head to the capital tomorrow, first to take a look at our gaming company, check out our super money-making ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯, and the day after, I¡¯ll introduce you to my friends, including Qiu Xiaosheng.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Alright.¡±


    The two ended their call.


    As it neared ten o¡¯clock, Liu Qiangxi arrived, bringing two bodyguards with him.


    Xu Yang greeted them at the door.


    This was his second time seeing Liu Qiangxi, the prior occasion being at the Night of Splendor.


    Speaking of which, Liu Qiangxi was the entrepreneur Xu Yang admired the most, without equal.


    Amongst so many business tycoons, Liu Qiangxi started from the lowest point.


    His success was truly commendable.


    ¡°Welcome, Mr. Liu!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu, you¡¯re being too polite!¡±


    The two shook hands, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then entered the company.


    Xu Yang took Liu Qiangxi to the office and had someone take care of Liu Qiangxi¡¯s two bodyguards.


    The people in the company started talking as they saw Liu Qiangxi and Xu Yang enter the office.


    ¡°My God, that¡¯s Liu Qiangxi, the boss of Jingxi Group!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s so surprising about that? Wang Dalin and Zhang Yimin have been here before, haven¡¯t they?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, with a boss as awesome as ours, it should be expected for tycoons to visit. We should get used to such occasions.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m new here; when Wang Dalin and Zhang Yimin visited, I wasn¡¯t an employee yet and didn¡¯t see them.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ll see them in the future. More and more business tycoons will come to meet with Mr. Xu.¡±


    ¡°Right, with Mr. Xu¡¯s level of investment, he¡¯s absolutely top-notch in Huaxia. Countless tycoons would love to have Xu Yang lead their investments.¡±


    ¡°I heard that Wang Dalin even directed his son, Wang Xiaocong, to cling tightly to Mr. Xu¡¯s coattails.¡±


    ¡°Liu Qiangxi is the entrepreneur I respect the most. He¡¯s truly a self-made man!¡±


    ¡°Liu Qiangxi definitely is impressive, but he still falls short compared to our Mr. Xu.¡±


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    ¡°That¡¯s right, our Mr. Xu became a billionaire in a little over a year, a feat unparalleled in history. As for whether there will be any successors, that¡¯s still uncertain.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t brown-nose Mr. Xu; he can¡¯t hear you.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m speaking the truth. Mr. Xu¡¯s rise in such a short time, starting from scratch, who else could compare?¡±


    ¡°Looks like Mr. Xu is up to something big again. Liu Qiangxi¡¯s visit can¡¯t be just a casual chat with Mr. Xu, that simple.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, they¡¯re both big shots, their time is very valuable, it can¡¯t be wasted on idle chatter. There must be some collaboration, just not sure what it is.¡±

 Chapter 647 - Chapter 647: Chapter 647: Investing Together

    Chapter 647: Chapter 647: Investing Together


    In the office.


    Xu Yang and Liu Qiangxi exchanged pleasantries once again.


    After that, Liu Qiangxi got straight to the point, ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯ll be upfront with you. The reason for my visit is to discuss a project I¡¯m interested in, and to seek your opinion on it. I¡¯m wondering if it¡¯s something you¡¯d be willing to invest in. If you think it¡¯s viable, we could invest in it together.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Mr. Liu, you give me too much credit. When it comes to investment, I¡¯m still a newcomer, and you have far more experience than I do.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Mr. Xu, don¡¯t be so humble. Everyone knows that the projects you invest in always yield astounding returns, both Wang Dalin and Zhang Yimin have nothing but praise for you.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°Well then, tell me about the project.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Someone invited me to acquire a factory in the Beautiful Country. It¡¯s called Landon Manufacturing, and it specializes in producing robot partners. Now, with the maturity of artificial intelligence technology, there is no problem in this field, but in our country, due to cultural and customary reasons, it¡¯s difficult to promote such products broadly. However, in the Beautiful Country, these issues don¡¯t exist. I think it¡¯s a promising venture, and it could also provide an opening for my Jingxi Group to break into the Beautiful Country¡¯s market. What do you think about investing in this acquisition?¡±


    A factory that produces robot partners?


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°Who invited you to invest?¡±


    Liu Qiangxi replied, ¡°It was Ma Huateng. He also wants to launch WeChat in the Beautiful Country. They tried before and weren¡¯t successful, but he hasn¡¯t given up and wants to try again. He has been tied-up recently; otherwise, he would have visited you with me.¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t understand and wasn¡¯t keen on investing abroad, so he prepared to decline.


    But just at that moment, a notification from the system rang in his head.


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    Ding! The Landon Manufacturing factory in the Beautiful Country is about to go bankrupt and close down. In half a month, it will be acquired by someone, and in a month, a robot partner will be produced. Since the product is of high quality and well-marketed, it becomes a global sensation, with annual profits of up to ten billion U.S. dollars! The details of the plan have been sent to the host¡¯s email; please check it!


    Upon hearing this notification, Xu Yang¡¯s eyes lit up.


    Making ten billion U.S. dollars annually; this is definitely a money harvesting machine.


    He couldn¡¯t let this opportunity slip by.


    So, Xu Yang said, ¡°Mr. Liu, could you tell me a bit more about this company?¡±


    Liu Qiangxi nodded and provided an overview of the factory.


    After listening to Liu Qiangxi, Xu Yang gained a basic understanding of the factory and said, ¡°Mr. Liu, I need to check out this factory¡¯s information further today. Plus, I¡¯ve never been to the Beautiful Country and am not familiar with the business environment there. If we¡¯re to invest, I definitely need to conduct a comprehensive assessment. I¡¯ll get back to you tonight, how does that sound?¡±


    This was just for show; the key was to check the email.


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Of course, that¡¯s the right approach. I¡¯ll await your response.¡±


    The two men chatted a bit more, and then Liu Qiangxi took his leave.


    After Liu Qiangxi left, Xu Yang opened his email to look at the message sent by the system.


    After reading it, he had a clear idea in his mind.


    Now, all he needed to do was to proceed step by step.


    If he was going to acquire it, he had to quickly arrange a trip to the Beautiful Country, without any delay.


    He was going to visit the capital with Wang Xiaocong tomorrow, and after returning, he would make a trip to the Beautiful Country with Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng.


    ¡°Should I invite Wang Xiaocong to join in this investment?¡±


    Xu Yang mulled it over.


    ¡­


    That evening, Xu Yang replied to Liu Qiangxi, expressing his willingness to invest but intending to bring Wang Xiaocong on board. Moreover, for the subsequent operations, they would have to follow his lead, as he had a complete operational plan.


    He then sent the plan to Liu Qiangxi.


    After reading it, both Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng thought the plan was solid and agreed.


    After all, in addition to making money from their investment in Landon Manufacturing, they also wanted their companies to enter the Beautiful Country¡¯s market.


    That was the most important objective.


    Plus, they both knew that Xu Yang was a business genius.


    With Xu Yang at the helm, they could be more at ease.


    As for bringing Wang Xiaocong into the deal, they had no objections.


    After all, they were friends with Wang Dalin, and bringing in Wang Xiaocong essentially meant bringing in Wang Dalin.


    Xu Yang decided to bring Wang Xiaocong along, considering it would be nice to have someone he could get along with.


    After all, he and Liu Qiangxi, as well as Ma Huateng, belonged to different generations and it wouldn¡¯t be appropriate to be too casual with them.


    Even though Wang Xiaocong was already thirty, he was still considered a peer, and the two had more in common.


    Chatting and such was much more casual.


    The group arranged to depart for the beautiful country in five days, taking Liu Qiangxi¡¯s private jet.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong flew to the capital on Wang Xiaocong¡¯s father¡¯s private jet.


    They first visited the gaming company.


    Right now, the company was only operating ¡°Greedy Play Today.¡±


    With just this one game, they had made a fortune.


    Currently, ads for ¡°Greedy Play Today¡± were all over the streets.


    Every day, the net profit exceeded two hundred million.


    This craze was expected to last another month before slowly cooling down.


    Then, the daily net profits would no longer be as high.


    After a year, this wave of nostalgia harvesting would come to an end.


    According to the system, earning ten billion was satisfying for Xu Yang.


    After the company visit, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong rested in the general manager¡¯s office, planning to take the entire company staff out for lunch when the mealtime arrived.


    Having earned so much money, it was only fair for the two bosses to reward their employees.


    Just then, the company receptionist knocked and entered the office.


    ¡°Little Wang, CEO Xu, CEO Yang, the president of Shengda Games, Niu Haifeng, has arrived. He claims that our ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯ has infringed on their rights and demands an explanation. What should we do now?¡± the receptionist inquired.


    ¡°Niu Haifeng must be eyeing the money ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯ is making and wants a cut, doesn¡¯t he?¡± Wang Xiaocong said with a cold laugh.


    ¡°Definitely, should we let him in?¡± Yang Song asked.


    ¡°Xu Yang, what do you think?¡± Wang Xiaocong turned to Xu Yang.


    ¡°Since he¡¯s already here, we must invite him in. I want to see how he¡¯ll argue his case. I¡¯ve heard he¡¯s an extremely shameless person, and I¡¯m curious to meet him,¡± Xu Yang replied.


    Niu Haifeng had a bad reputation in the business circle, with many finding him shameless and reluctant to be friends with him. However, his capabilities were undeniable, which was why he had remained the president of Shengda Games.


    ¡°Heard that? Bring him in,¡± Wang Xiaocong told the receptionist.


    ¡°Okay.¡± The receptionist replied and then left.


    Soon, she returned with two middle-aged men.


    One of them was Niu Haifeng from Shengda Games, while the other, dressed in a suit, appeared to be Niu Haifeng¡¯s assistant.


    ¡°Little Wang, you¡¯re here too,¡± Niu Haifeng expressed mild surprise upon seeing Wang Xiaocong in the office, but then he smiled and continued, ¡°I was originally planning to find Yang Song first, then get you through him. It¡¯s great that you¡¯re here too.¡±


    Then, his gaze shifted to Xu Yang, ¡°This must be the boss of River Lure, Xu Yang. What a surprise to see you here. I¡¯ve always heard that you and Wang Xiaocong are close brothers, and I was somewhat skeptical. But now it seems true. Your reputation precedes you.¡±


    Xu Yang gave a slight smile, ¡°President Niu is too kind.¡±


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    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°I heard from the reception that you¡¯re accusing our ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯ of infringement?¡±


    Niu Haifeng smiled lightly, ¡°Little Wang, I¡¯m a guest in your company, after all. Aren¡¯t you going to invite me to sit and talk? Is this how you treat your guests?¡±


    Somewhat speechless, Wang Xiaocong gestured, ¡°Then sit down. Everyone take a seat, and we can chat over some tea.¡±


    Niu Haifeng sat down with his assistant.


    The task of making tea naturally fell to Yang Song.

 Chapter 648 - Chapter 648: Chapter 648: Extortion

    Chapter 648: Chapter 648: Extortion


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong, your ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯ has copied ¡®Legend,¡¯ and such blatant plagiarism is extremely shameless,¡±


    After sitting down, Niu Haifeng got straight to the point without any unnecessary small talk.


    ¡°We plagiarized, do you have any proof?¡± Wang Xiaocong sneered, not taking Niu Haifeng¡¯s words seriously at all.


    ¡°Of course, I have proof.¡± Niu Haifeng instructed his attendant to bring out a document, ¡°According to the assessment of professional institutions and personnel, your ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯ is strikingly similar to our Shengda Games¡¯ ¡®Legend,¡¯ with a similarity reaching 85 percent. This is clearly an act of shameless plagiarism!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong let out another scornful laugh, ¡°Niu Haifeng, I didn¡¯t expect you to actually come up with an appraisal document, you really went all out.¡±


    Niu Haifeng said indifferently, ¡°If I didn¡¯t have the appraisal document, I wouldn¡¯t have come here.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°You really didn¡¯t need to, anyone with eyes can see that my ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯ copied ¡®Legend.''¡±


    Niu Haifeng was startled, his eyes immediately lighting up, ¡°So you admit it, you admit that ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯ has copied ¡®Legend.¡¯ If I had known this, I wouldn¡¯t have bothered with the appraisal document.¡±


    He had thought Wang Xiaocong would come up with countless excuses, claiming it wasn¡¯t plagiarism.


    He had expected it would be a lot of trouble to make Wang Xiaocong bow his head.


    Unexpectedly, Wang Xiaocong admitted it outright.


    This was truly beyond his expectations.


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    But an admission was for the best, now they could move on to discussing compensation.


    So, he continued, ¡°Since you admit it, let¡¯s talk about the issue of compensation. The copyright of ¡®Legend¡¯ belongs to our Shengda Games, and since ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯ has plagiarized ¡®Legend,¡¯ there is now a connection between ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯ and Shengda Games.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong picked up his teacup to drink, ¡°Anything else?¡±


    ¡°Of course there¡¯s more,¡± Niu Haifeng said, ¡°I want to tell you that if we use legal means and my network, shutting down ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯ would be no big deal, and it would cost you a lot of money.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong put down his teacup, ¡°Anything else?¡±


    Niu Haifeng said, ¡°I don¡¯t plan to do that, after all, you¡¯re the son of the richest man, and we should all be amiable and make money together.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong smiled, ¡°Anything else?¡±


    Niu Haifeng admitted, ¡°I have to admit, your ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯ is very successful. According to the revenue calculations, you¡¯re making over two hundred million a day, an amount even our legitimate ¡®Legend¡¯ can hardly match. Turning a pirated game into such a success is no small feat. The outside world says you¡¯re not up to taking over your father¡¯s position, but I think that¡¯s complete nonsense. Just based on how you¡¯ve run ¡®Greedy Play Today,¡¯ you¡¯re completely qualified to take over your father¡¯s position.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°President Niu, you¡¯re giving me too much credit. The success of ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯ isn¡¯t my doing.¡±


    Niu Haifeng was taken aback, ¡°Not your doing? Then whose is it? Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s Yang Song; he doesn¡¯t have that ability.¡±


    Yang Song¡¯s face was embarrassed.


    But what Niu Haifeng said was true; he really didn¡¯t have that ability.


    If he was running it, it would have been good enough to make a little money.


    But to make two hundred million a day?


    Wang Xiaocong glanced at Xu Yang, ¡°All the credit goes to Xu Yang. The marketing plan was his idea, and it exploded immediately. That¡¯s how the game got to this profitable situation.¡±


    ¡°The credit goes to Xu Yang?!¡± Niu Haifeng was startled, looking towards Xu Yang, he couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°It¡¯s said that President Xu is a business prodigy, and indeed, his reputation is well-deserved. Truly impressive!¡±


    Xu Yang smiled faintly, ¡°President Niu, you¡¯re too kind.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Now Xu Yang is also a shareholder in the company. We each own half of the shares.¡±


    ¡°So,¡± Niu Haifeng chuckled, ¡°that¡¯s just too good, Xu Yang. You agree with what I just said, don¡¯t you?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded: ¡°Agreed.¡±


    Niu Haifeng continued, ¡°Good to hear that. Now, what do you two think about the compensation issue?¡±


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong exchanged a glance before Xu Yang said, ¡°You discuss it with Niu Haifeng. I¡¯ll just listen.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded and said with a smirk, ¡°Niu Haifeng, let¡¯s hear your demands. I¡¯m sure you thought about how to extort us before coming here; otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t have bothered to show up.¡±


    Niu Haifeng laughed: ¡°What extortion? Can we not use such unpleasant words? I am here to talk about collaboration. As I said, we should be amicable and seek mutual profit¨Cthat¡¯s the mainstream way of the world.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded: ¡°Alright, let¡¯s hear your idea of cooperation.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s quite simple,¡± said Niu Haifeng. ¡°Shengda Games owns the rights to Legend. We license it to you, and you give us a 70-30 split of the profits from Greedy Play Today. Seventy percent for us and you keep the remaining thirty percent. How¡¯s that?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong burst out laughing with frustration: ¡°Are you kidding me, Niu Haifeng? Are you still half asleep? We¡¯ve worked our butts off to get where we are now. Greedy Play Today is earning a net profit of two hundred million a day, and you want to do nothing and take away seventy percent, which is one hundred and forty million? Why don¡¯t you just go rob someone?¡±


    ¡°If you think I¡¯m robbing you, I won¡¯t dispute it,¡± Niu Haifeng said sinisterly. ¡°You should realize that owning the copyright to Legend gives us the advantage. How hard can your work be? It¡¯s nothing more than hiring a few celebrities and paying for marketing channels. If you can take away thirty percent, which is sixty million, you should be content. People shouldn¡¯t be too greedy, otherwise, I could just sue you, shut down your game, and you won¡¯t make a dime!¡±


    Niu Haifeng truly lived up to his reputation as one of the most shameless and greedy businessmen in China.


    He wanted to take a whopping seventy percent of the profits without lifting a finger.


    However, he did have a point; Greedy Play Today and Legend were highly similar, and it would be easy to rule it as plagiarism.


    If he used legal and political connections, he certainly could shut down Greedy Play Today.


    Once Greedy Play Today was shut down, there would be no money coming in anymore.


    All things considered, the money earned these days, after subtracting past investments, wouldn¡¯t be enough to cover the costs.


    In other words, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong had not only not made any money but had even lost money.


    The key point was that Greedy Play Today was a super money-making game.


    Who could bear to have it just shut down like that?


    But if they agreed to Niu Haifeng¡¯s terms, they would essentially be working for him.


    They would be toiling away, only to give seventy percent of their earnings to Niu Haifeng and keep a mere thirty percent. It was unbelievably frustrating.


    If Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were ordinary people, they would have definitely compromised.


    After all, it¡¯s better to choose the lesser of two evils.


    Taking thirty percent is better than having the game shut down and getting nothing at all.


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    But Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were no ordinary people, so naturally, they wouldn¡¯t fold.


    Moreover, when they got involved in operating this game, they had already anticipated this possibility and prepared accordingly.


    Wang Xiaocong scoffed: ¡°Niu Haifeng, they say you¡¯re one of the most shameless and greedy people in the Chinese business world. In my opinion, you can drop the ¡®one of.''¡±


    Niu Haifeng smiled faintly: ¡°I¡¯ll take that into consideration. If a reporter interviews me in the future, I¡¯ll ask them to correct their reporting and drop the ¡®one of.¡¯


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Niu Haifeng, I have to say, you really are shameless. I can tell you right now, don¡¯t even think about taking seventy percent of the profits. Go back to sleep and dream about it; you might get it in your dreams!¡±

 Chapter 649 - Chapter 649: Chapter 649: Face Slapping on the Spot

    Chapter 649: Chapter 649: Face Slapping on the Spot


    Xu Yang also shook his head and said, ¡°Niu Haifeng, your demand is out of the question, not only will Wang Xiaocong not agree, but even if he does, I won¡¯t agree either, so you can just forget about it. If you want to dream about it, go home and dream.¡±


    Niu Haifeng sneered coldly, ¡°Mr. Wang, Mr. Xu, both of you are smart people. Otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t have thought of copying ¡®Legend¡¯ and come up with ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯, reaching this level in marketing and making so much money. If you give me seventy percent of the profits, you can still have thirty percent. But if you don¡¯t give me seventy percent, you will end up with nothing.¡±


    Xu Yang returned the sneer, ¡°I would rather end up with nothing than let a shameless bastard like you benefit.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong echoed, ¡°That¡¯s right, we would rather have nothing than let you, this bastard, benefit.¡±


    While earning this money wasn¡¯t particularly difficult for the two of them,


    to give it away to others was literally like cutting their own flesh.


    How could they possibly be willing to do that?


    It wasn¡¯t that they were greedy for money, but this kind of feeling was really unpleasant. They would rather not make money at all than let Niu Haifeng benefit.


    Besides, they were just idly chatting with Niu Haifeng here, essentially killing time. Otherwise, they would have told Niu Haifeng to get lost long ago.


    Niu Haifeng said, ¡°I advise you to just accept our conditions. Otherwise, you really won¡¯t make a single cent. Don¡¯t think I can¡¯t do it.¡±


    In his view, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong didn¡¯t believe he could shut down the game, which is why they were this defiant.


    Wang Xiaocong sneered, ¡°If you can do it, then go ahead.¡±


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    Niu Haifeng furrowed his brows, ¡°Are you really willing to end up with nothing rather than give me money?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong sneered, ¡°We¡¯ve made it clear enough, are you deaf?¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± said Niu Haifeng helplessly, ¡°I originally came here to give you guys a chance. Since you don¡¯t want it, there¡¯s nothing I can do. I will have to resort to legal measures and connections to shut down ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Fine then, go ahead, get out of my company quickly.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong was not polite at all, directly telling Niu Haifeng to get lost.


    With a person like Niu Haifeng, there really was no need for pleasantries.


    He was just here to carve up their flesh and drink their blood, so what was there to be polite about?


    Being polite in such a case would be humiliating, wouldn¡¯t it?


    ¡°Very well!¡± Niu Haifeng laughed bitterly with anger, ¡°Since you two are so stubborn, I won¡¯t waste my breath any longer. I guarantee that by tomorrow, your game will be shut down, and if you want to make money then, you¡¯ll need to kneel and beg me. It won¡¯t be about a seventy-thirty split then; it¡¯ll have to be eighty-twenty!¡±


    ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯ is so profitable, he didn¡¯t believe Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong could stand by indifferently and watch the game get shut down.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong probably didn¡¯t believe he had the ability to do it.


    After all, Wang Xiaocong¡¯s network is quite powerful.


    But in the gaming industry, his own network is even more powerful, since he was a pioneer in the field.


    Back when he was making games, Wang Xiaocong was still abroad flirting with girls.


    And Xu Yang was probably even less aware, still attending some high school.


    Once Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong saw for themselves that he really had the power to shut down ¡®Greedy Play Today¡¯, they would compromise.


    Thinking about them coming to beg him later on, Niu Haifeng felt extremely happy inside.


    Maybe this was the best outcome after all.


    Not only would he have made Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong bow their heads, he would also earn even more.


    Making a son of the richest man and a newly minted billionaire bow down was something that probably even the Ma brothers couldn¡¯t do, right?


    Hahaha!


    Niu Haifeng laughed wildly in his mind, his face unconsciously revealing a smile.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Niu Haifeng, has anyone ever told you that you have an ugly smile and to think that you want us to go kneel and beg you, you¡¯d better go dream on the moon, that¡¯s probably the only place where you could dream up such a scenario.¡±


    Xu Yang also laughed, ¡°Mr. Niu, don¡¯t make a fool of yourself here, just get lost.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, just you wait!¡±


    Niu Haifeng snorted coldly and stood up to leave.


    Xu Yang suddenly said to Wang Xiaocong, ¡°Young Master Wang, I think it¡¯s better to slap him in the face right here and now, don¡¯t you think?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°I think so too. I was going to discuss it with you, just to slap him in the face right here. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be satisfying enough.¡±


    Niu Haifeng stopped in his tracks, frowning, ¡°What do you mean by slapping someone in the face right here?¡±


    He was sure that their talk of a face-slapping had everything to do with him.


    Wang Xiaocong smiled faintly, ¡°You¡¯d better sit down first, let me show you something.¡±


    Niu Haifeng sat down, puzzled.


    Wang Xiaocong had Yang Song hand over a document to Niu Haifeng.


    Niu Haifeng asked, ¡°What is this?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong smiled, ¡°Just have a look, and you¡¯ll know. After you see this document, you¡¯ll understand why we¡¯re so adamant, and you¡¯ll realize just how stupid your actions just now were!¡±


    Niu Haifeng didn¡¯t speak but began to flip through the document. His face immediately turned ashen, ¡°How is this possible! How could our Victory Games ever authorize you? This must be fake!¡±


    As it turned out, this was an authorization letter.


    It was giving Wang Xiaocong¡¯s gaming company the right to develop a related game.


    But he himself was the president of Victory Games and had always been. He certainly didn¡¯t remember authorizing anything to Wang Xiaocong¡¯s gaming company.


    Otherwise, why would he have come to extort and blackmail?


    Wouldn¡¯t that be idiotic?


    As a major figure in the business world, how could he do such a thing?


    Wang Xiaocong let out a mocking laugh, ¡°Your Victory Games didn¡¯t authorize me, but they authorized someone else, who in turn authorized me. Just look at the document below and you¡¯ll see. Isn¡¯t it surprising? Isn¡¯t it unexpected? Wahahaha!¡±


    Niu Haifeng hastily flipped through and indeed, there was an authorization letter for Legend.


    His complexion turned a ghastly shade of green, and veins throbbed on his forehead.


    This was an authorization letter, so his actions just now were like those of a complete fool.


    His self-satisfied coercion of Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong made him seem like a jumping clown.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong must have been cursing him as an idiot in their hearts just now, right?


    Wang Xiaocong laughed, ¡°This authorization letter was obtained by YiQuWang from Chen Tiantong, who authorized it to YiQuWang. YiQuWang was mismanaged, and I bought it out. Otherwise, do you think I would think of imitating Legend to develop Greedy Play Today?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Niu Haifeng, you really underestimate Young Master Wang. After all, he¡¯s the son of the richest man¨Chow could he ever make such a copyright mistake? Neither would I do such a thing; without authorization, we¡¯d always have to be on guard against your extortion attempts.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong added, ¡°Although this authorization letter is only valid for five years, and now only three years are left, do you think a game like Greedy Play Today can stay popular for three more years? I only plan to do it for one year. Earning money for one year is already enough. It won¡¯t be lucrative after that. When the time comes, if you want to keep it going, I might even give it to you for free!¡±


    ¡°Fine, you¡¯re all so clever, we shall see. Goodbye!¡± Niu Haifeng put down the document, stood up, and left with his entourage.


    His face had been slapped so hard that he had no face left to stay any longer.


    Wang Xiaocong called out to Niu Haifeng¡¯s retreating back, ¡°President Niu, before you try to extort someone next time, you¡¯d better do your homework. Otherwise, it¡¯d be embarrassing to be taken for an idiot again.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Niu Haifeng staggered, nearly falling to the ground.


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    He turned back, his hand pointing at Wang Xiaocong, his whole body trembling, but he couldn¡¯t utter a single word.


    After a long moment, he snorted coldly and turned to leave.


    Wang Xiaocong burst into uproarious laughter, ¡°Hahaha! That¡¯s so exhilarating; I never thought we¡¯d have such an idiot like Niu Haifeng coming to our door during a break to get his face slapped!¡±


    Xu Yang checked the time, then said, ¡°It¡¯s time for lunch, let¡¯s go eat.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong naturally had no objections and took the entire company to a fancy restaurant nearby for a meal.

 Chapter 650 - Chapter 650: Chapter 650 Tianxing Club

    Chapter 650: Chapter 650 Tianxing Club


    At eleven o¡¯clock in the morning the next day.


    Wang Xiaocong drove to the hotel to pick up Xu Yang before heading to their destination.


    Today, Wang Xiaocong was going to introduce Xu Yang to some friends.


    As the son of a tycoon, Wang Xiaocong¡¯s circle of friends was extremely wide.


    The friends he was introducing to Xu Yang today could be described as the elite of the younger generation in the capital.


    There were heirs to great Chinese families and sons of super-rich tycoons.


    Wan Da Group was impressive, but there were many less-famous enterprises that were also formidable.


    Although they didn¡¯t earn as much as Wan Da Group or have its fame, they could be even more formidable.


    That was because the industries these companies engaged in were tied to the core of the national central industries.


    For instance, the dominance of the electric power industry had always been firmly in the hands of state-owned enterprises.


    But there was also a small portion of private capital in the electric power industry.


    The capital that was able to be involved in the electric power industry was extremely formidable.


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    Even Wang Dalin, Wang Xiaocong¡¯s boss, found it impossible to get involved.


    But these people could get involved.


    This involved strong networking relationships and technology, among other things.


    Soon, the car arrived at the entrance of a club named Tianxing.


    After Xu Yang got out of the car, he saw the club¡¯s name and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Tianxing Club, there must be a story behind this name, right?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong explained, ¡°The phrase ¡®heaven rewards the diligent,¡¯ suggests that a gentleman should continuously strive for self-improvement, and ¡®the Earth¡¯s position is receptive,¡¯ implies that a gentleman should carry the weight of his moral virtues. The club just takes the first two words, ¡®Tianxing¡¯.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°It¡¯s what I thought. Seeing the words ¡®Tianxing,¡¯ what came to my mind was that line. It seems that the club has many talented individuals and that the people at the club also have a great spirit of perseverance.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°That¡¯s right. In this club, I¡¯m not outstanding at all. There are many here who are more formidable than I am. I just happen to have a higher profile online, so people recognize me. But here in the club, I¡¯m just average.¡±


    In the midst of their conversation, a group of more than twenty young people came out from inside.


    They were all in their twenties, each one of them dressed sharply and exuding an extraordinary demeanor, clearly not ordinary people.


    At the forefront, a 27 or 28-year-old youth stood out with his exceptional handsomeness, emanating a strong presence, surrounded by the crowd, obviously the leader of the group.


    ¡°President Xu, I have long admired your reputation!¡± The leading youth nodded slightly to Wang Xiaocong, his gaze settling on Xu Yang, his face breaking into a spring breeze of a smile, giving off a very approachable feeling.


    ¡°Xu Yang, this is the Young Master Qiu I mentioned to you,¡± Wang Xiaocong hurriedly introduced.


    He had told Xu Yang that it was this Young Master Qiu who wanted to meet him, whose full name was Qiu Xiaosheng.


    ¡°Young Master Qiu, hello.¡± Xu Yang greeted him with a modest smile, neither servile nor overbearing.


    This demeanor impressed Qiu Xiaosheng.


    It was not uncommon for people to be introduced to him whose families boasted assets worth hundreds of billions and even trillions.


    When they met him, they were usually rather reserved.


    After all, these were people from the capital, inherently carrying a confidence not found in those from other places, which could invoke a subconscious feeling of insignificance in others.


    Xu Yang¡¯s confident composure not only impressed Qiu Xiaosheng but also caught the attention of others.


    ¡°Xu Yang, the boss of River Bottom Salvage, is indeed extraordinary.¡±


    ¡°A billionaire with a net worth exceeding a hundred billion! Although my family¡¯s assets surpass a hundred billion, my personal fortune is just around ten or eighteen billion. I¡¯m no match for Xu Yang,¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s even more terrifying is Xu Yang¡¯s investment capability, I heard that he earns astonishing returns on every investment.¡±


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong really latched onto a thick thigh,¡±


    The crowd murmured softly.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, did you hear that? Even though the members of our club haven¡¯t met you, they really admire you,¡± Qiu Xiaosheng said with a smile.


    ¡°Everyone is too kind. I¡¯ve just been a bit luckier and have achieved some minor success. It¡¯s nothing much. Wang Xiaocong told me that the members of the Tianxing Club are the elite of the younger generation in China. I¡¯ve only graduated a little over a year ago, and there¡¯s still so much I need to learn from everyone,¡± Xu Yang replied modestly.


    ¡°Xu Yang, let me introduce Qiu Shao to you in detail,¡± said Wang Xiaocong. ¡°Qiu Shao is the founder of our club. Not only is he the heir of the Qiu family, but he¡¯s also a top hacker!¡±


    A top hacker!


    Xu Yang took a deep breath in astonishment, ¡°That badass?!¡±


    He himself was also a hacker, but that was a capability given by the system.


    It wasn¡¯t easy to become a top hacker.


    It required not just talent but also prolonged dedication.


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°Yes, Qiu Shao is that badass. He¡¯s a core member of the National Cyber Department, contributing his strengths to protecting our nation¡¯s cybersecurity. Five years ago, he hacked into the American network, discovered a spy network they had planted in our country, and helped our national security departments dismantle it, preventing huge losses for the nation. He¡¯s also a lifelong honorary professor at Tsinghua and Peking University, and he lectures there every year. His corporate management talent is also widely acknowledged. The Qiu family¡¯s current standing has a lot to do with Qiu Shao¡¯s involvement in the family business management over the years. The Qiu family¡¯s growth in these past few years has been the fastest.¡±


    After Wang Xiaocong¡¯s introduction, Xu Yang was even more astonished.


    Qiu Xiaosheng really was an incredible figure.


    Putting aside the lifetime honorary professorship at Tsinghua and Peking University, just being a core member of the National Cyber Department meant he had access to some of the country¡¯s core secrets.


    And he also had corporate management talent, which was no small feat.


    Any of these accomplishments would be enough to leave the average person in despair.


    With such skills, he was certainly something Xu Yang, who could only make money in the business world, couldn¡¯t compare with.


    Even with his system, he was far from matching up to Qiu Xiaosheng.


    No wonder he was able to establish a club and attract so many young elites to join.


    If he hadn¡¯t had the system and achieved some success, he would never have met such an impressive figure in his lifetime.


    Even if he had, in the presence of someone this formidable, he might not even be able to speak coherently.


    Such an impressive person naturally exudes an aura; even without doing anything, their smile feels warm and inviting, yet it can also put considerable pressure on others.


    Luckily, he had the system, and no matter how impressive others were, his future business achievements would surpass them all.


    Therefore, in front of Qiu Xiaosheng, he didn¡¯t feel any pressure.


    Nevertheless, Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but praise, ¡°Qiu Shao, you are truly amazing. In front of you, I really feel very small.¡±


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    Qiu Xiaosheng gave a modest smile, ¡°Mr. Xu, what I have is just a bit of an empty reputation. It¡¯s your achievements in the business world that I admire.¡±


    After mutually praiseful exchanges between the two businessmen, Wang Xiaocong introduced Xu Yang to the other people, a total of more than twenty individuals.


    Although none were as outstanding as Qiu Xiaosheng, they were all noteworthy in their own right.


    Besides their remarkable family backgrounds, they were also very capable in their own fields.


    Each had their unique set of skills, such as being experts in the field of economics, top racing drivers, and Go masters, among others.

 Chapter 651 - Chapter 651: Chapter 651 Luo Yong

    Chapter 651: Chapter 651 Luo Yong


    After getting to know each other, Xu Yang and his group entered the club.


    After some more small talk, Qiu Xiaosheng cut to the chase, ¡°Xu Yang, everyone says you have a strong investment ability and that every investment you make yields an amazing return. Our Qiu family has an investment project, and we would like you to evaluate its future prospects.¡±


    As soon as Xu Yang heard this, it felt familiar to him.


    Wasn¡¯t this what Liu Qiangxi said to him after their meeting yesterday?


    Once again, he was being asked to assess an investment project.


    However, he did not refuse.


    It could be another profitable project.


    So, Xu Yang asked, ¡°What kind of investment project is it?¡±


    Qiu Xiaosheng described the project.


    It turned out the Qiu Family had bought a mine in the Far East, where they discovered a considerable quantity of an unknown mineral.


    After testing, this mineral was found to be a new type of energy.


    Just a grain-sized piece could power a car for tens of thousands of kilometers.


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    But the mineral was located a kilometer deep and was extremely difficult to extract; it was estimated that bringing it all out would require an investment of more than a hundred billion.


    Moreover, extracting energy from the mineral was very challenging.


    A grain-sized amount was only obtained after the family hired scientists who used the most advanced technology and spent half a year on it.


    The mining rights for that mountain would expire in two years and would no longer be offered to anyone for contracting.


    Which meant that the mineral had to be extracted within those two years.


    According to the scientists, if no more advanced extraction technology became available, mining it out wouldn¡¯t be of much use.


    To summarize, if this investment doesn¡¯t pay off within the next five years, the huge amount of money poured into it could cause the Qiu family to collapse.


    If they gave up and someone else took over, and a more advanced extraction technology emerged, then they would miss out on a huge opportunity.


    Because this was a new energy source that could potentially change the energy landscape.


    Having learned about the basic details of the project, Xu Yang lamented with a wry smile, ¡°I¡¯m really not in a good position to judge such things.¡±


    The system hadn¡¯t given him any notifications, and he truly couldn¡¯t make a judgment; otherwise, his advice could lead a family to decline.


    Qiu Xiaosheng said, ¡°Xu Yang, I heard that when you were just starting, you made over a billion from acquiring mines in South America¡­¡±


    Xu Yang knew what Qiu Xiaosheng was implying and shook his head, ¡°Sorry, those are two different things, I really can¡¯t provide you with advice.¡±


    Qiu Xiaosheng was somewhat disappointed, ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll discuss it further with the family. If we decide to invest in mining, as long as the funds are in place, it can be mined in just over six months, which still leaves us more than a year to consider our options.¡±


    At this moment, several young men walked into the club.


    The young man in the lead was dressed exquisitely, wearing a trench coat, sporting a slicked-back hairstyle, and holding a cigar in his hand.


    This person gave off more of the aura of a big-time gangster rather than a scion or a rich second generation.


    Seeing this person, Qiu Xiaosheng¡¯s eyebrows slightly furrowed.


    How did this guy get here?


    The others, seeing the slicked-back young man, also showed a change in their expression.


    ¡°Why has Luo Yong come??¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t he abroad?¡±


    ¡°Just yesterday I saw him post on social media about hunting elephants in Africa.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s unusual for him to show up at this time; whenever he has come to the club before, it¡¯s been when Qiu Xiaosheng wasn¡¯t around.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, has the sun risen from the west today?¡±


    ¡­


    Luo Yong glanced around, and his gaze fell on Qiu Xiaosheng¡¯s group, walking straight over to them.


    Qiu Xiaosheng asked, ¡°What brings you here?¡±


    Luo Yong laughed heartily, ¡°Qiu Shao, I am a member of this club after all. Can¡¯t I come here?¡±


    Qiu Xiaosheng replied, ¡°Of course you can come; I just didn¡¯t expect to see you, that¡¯s all.¡±


    Luo Yong smiled, ¡°You¡¯ll see me often from now on. Actually, I came today because I heard that you made a new friend.¡±


    His gaze landed on Xu Yang, looking down from above with an unfriendly tone, ¡°Are you Xu Yang?¡±


    Xu Yang was very put off by the other¡¯s attitude and frowned slightly, ¡°Who are you?¡±


    Luo Yong didn¡¯t answer, but a malicious smile crept across his face, ¡°Kid, you think you¡¯re pretty badass, huh?¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°This is our first meeting, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    Luo Yong sneered, ¡°It¡¯s the first time.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Since it¡¯s the first time, I¡¯m a little confused about what you mean by this.¡±


    It seemed like this Luo Yong harbored a great grudge against him.


    But it was their first meeting.


    Luo Yong sneered again, ¡°Kid, do you know how much money your Hotpot Hunter has cost me? How much trouble it has caused me?¡±


    The Luo Family owned many businesses, with Luo Yong managing their family¡¯s restaurant company.


    The Luo family¡¯s restaurant company was a national chain of hotpot brands.


    The emergence of Hotpot Hunter caused a steep decline in profits for the Luo family¡¯s hotpot chain.


    There were even rumors about having to close some stores.


    He couldn¡¯t find a solution to this problem, and some in the Luo family were questioning his capability.


    This was very unfavorable for him, as he was aiming to compete for the position of successor in his family.


    So, Luo Yong was extremely irritated with Xu Yang.


    He wouldn¡¯t have shown up at the club today normally.


    After all, he didn¡¯t get along with Qiu Xiaosheng.


    But hearing that Xu Yang had come to the club, he made his way there.


    To put it bluntly, he was just looking to pick a fight.


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°Sorry, I didn¡¯t know.¡±


    Qiu Xiaosheng spoke up, ¡°Xu Yang, this guy¡­¡±


    He explained Luo Yong¡¯s situation briefly.


    After hearing this, Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but laugh, ¡°So that¡¯s the situation, but this is a very normal business phenomenon.¡±


    He looked at Luo Yong, ¡°Did you come over just to tell me this?¡±


    Luo Yong sneered, ¡°If it were just to say that, I wouldn¡¯t have bothered coming.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°So what do you want to do?¡±


    A smile formed on the corner of Luo Yong¡¯s mouth, ¡°Compensate me for my losses and give me fifty percent of Hotpot Hunter¡¯s shares, and I will no longer hold this against you.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed again, ¡°Did your head get stuck in the door when you left your house today?¡±


    ¡°What did you say?¡± Luo Yong¡¯s smile faded and turned to a glower.


    ¡°I said your head got stuck in the door!¡± Xu Yang was unapologetic.


    This was the first time he had encountered such a ridiculous person.


    Company market share reduced, profits declined, and then demanding compensation from the competitor.


    It was the most absurd reason for compensation he had ever heard.


    Wang Xiaocong let out a scoff, ¡°I think it¡¯s not just the door; he also got kicked by a donkey.¡±


    Qiu Xiaosheng also shook his head with a snort of laughter, ¡°Luo Yong, I knew you were shameless, but I didn¡¯t expect you to be this shameless.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong added, ¡°Not just shameless, but a moron too.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong also really disliked Luo Yong¡¯s character.


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    Whether in terms of his conduct or his dress, he seemed like a big shot in society, and Wang Xiaocong, as a rich second-generation, looked down on him.


    Luo Yong glanced at Qiu Xiaosheng and Wang Xiaocong, ignoring them, and his gaze fell back onto Xu Yang, ¡°So you¡¯re saying you refuse to compensate.¡±


    Xu Yang was out of patience to talk with such a person, ¡°Compensate my ass, get lost.¡±


    ¡°Fine, just wait for it, don¡¯t think that because you¡¯re causing a stir in Harbor City you¡¯re really badass. In the capital, I can still mess with you.¡±


    Luo Yong left with a cold laugh, dropping a threatening remark before he took his people and left.

 Chapter 652 - Chapter 652: Chapter 652: Looking for Trouble

    Chapter 652: Chapter 652: Looking for Trouble


    Xu Yang shook his head and said to Qiu Xiaosheng, ¡°How can such a person become a member of the club? Is there no threshold to join your club? It¡¯s all about having money?¡±


    Qiu Xiaosheng gave a wry smile and said, ¡°To tell you the truth, I also regret letting him join the club. The key is that when he joined, he kept a very low profile, even saying that in the club, he would do anything we told him to and refrain from anything we didn¡¯t allow him to do. Plus, his family does have some real clout. Apart from his personal conduct, everything else met the criteria for joining. Since he was so humble, I agreed to it. But who knew, after joining, he would show his true colors.¡±


    ¡°I see,¡± Xu Yang suddenly understood, but then he had another question, ¡°You¡¯re the founder. Can¡¯t you just kick him out?¡±


    Qiu Xiaosheng gave another wry smile and said, ¡°The rules of our club require more than two-thirds agreement to kick someone out. I launched a vote but we were short by just two people. That guy has used money to bribe some people in the club.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°For someone like him, who has a bad relationship with you, the founder, what¡¯s the point in staying in the club? Why must he insist on staying?¡±


    He couldn¡¯t figure it out.


    It¡¯s just a club, after all.


    People just interact with each other, organize activities for fun, and at most talk about some business cooperation.


    These young people haven¡¯t truly taken over the management of their family businesses yet; they¡¯re only managing a part of the assets. Even if they do cooperate, it wouldn¡¯t amount to much. There¡¯s no need to shamelessly cling to the club.


    If you don¡¯t get along with most of the people, staying in the club would just add to your troubles, wouldn¡¯t it?


    Qiu Xiaosheng explained, ¡°Staying in the club certainly has its benefits. This is a place to expand one¡¯s network. We keep on bringing in new members, and you never know when one of them might benefit your family business. Besides, this kind of situation exists in any organization; it¡¯s impossible to have unanimous opinions among everyone.¡±


    Xu Yang understood and nodded, ¡°That¡¯s true.¡±


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    He has a system and doesn¡¯t need to actively make connections.


    Still, he understands the importance of networking.


    Many things can¡¯t be solved with just money.


    Take, for example, the expansion of Jiang Di Lao. When expanding to other cities, there will be countless people blocking the way.


    Such expansion is bound to affect some people¡¯s interests.


    If it weren¡¯t for Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin¡¯s investments, Jiang Di Lao wouldn¡¯t have been able to move out of Jiang City.


    Qiu Xiaosheng said, ¡°Xu Yang, be careful. Luo Yong is crazy. He acts like a gang leader and doesn¡¯t care about consequences. He might play dirty tricks on you.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°Are there still people like that in the capital? So brazen, aren¡¯t they afraid of higher-ups cracking down?¡±


    Qiu Xiaosheng said, ¡°He¡¯s got connections, and since he doesn¡¯t leave any evidence behind when he acts, he¡¯s naturally safe.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong snorted coldly, ¡°That¡¯s nothing for Xu Yang. If this Luo Yong comes looking for trouble with Xu Yang, he¡¯s really asking for it.¡±


    Xu Yang easily took down Harbor City¡¯s Sun Family, the 15K gang, and the Neo Intent dark organization, and even toppled the Li Family. Dealing with a small fry like Luo Yong would be a piece of cake.


    If Luo Yong sought trouble with Xu Yang, he was truly seeking death.


    Qiu Xiaosheng¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°If you could take care of Luo Yong, I would be glad to see it happen.¡±


    To be honest, he was really annoyed by Luo Yong.


    He¡¯s also a top hacker and could find some illegal evidence against Luo Yong.


    But his hacking skills were indeed not as good as Xu Yang¡¯s; he couldn¡¯t dig out deeper information.


    Moreover, as the heir of the Qiu Family, it wasn¡¯t quite appropriate for him to use such methods against Luo Yong.


    It could lead to criticism and even affect the whole Qiu Family.


    Xu Yang had far fewer concerns. Having Xu Yang deal with Luo Yong was the best outcome.


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°He just acted arrogantly in front of me, said some unpleasant words, but he hasn¡¯t taken any real actions. I don¡¯t want to escalate things to a life-or-death situation.¡±


    Although he wasn¡¯t afraid of Luo Yong, he wouldn¡¯t just strike Luo Yong based on the few words Luo Yong had said.


    Qiu Xiaosheng smiled and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that, I bet he¡¯ll come looking for you soon enough.¡±


    Based on his understanding of Luo Yong, Luo Yong wouldn¡¯t simply drop the matter now that he had come looking for Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°If he really comes for me, then I¡¯ll have no choice but to take action.¡±


    Following this, Xu Yang joined the Tianxing Club.


    To become a member of the Tianxing Club, one needed a recommendation, approval from half the members, and finally the founder¡¯s consent to join.


    The recommender was naturally Wang Xiaocong, and the number of people on Qiu Xiaosheng¡¯s side nearly made up two-thirds.


    To kick out a member, however, one needed a proposal and agreement from over two-thirds of the members.


    At noon, a group of them had a meal at a high-end restaurant nearby.


    After the meal, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong left.


    Wang Xiaocong dropped Xu Yang off at the hotel entrance, ¡°You might run into trouble later, so be careful.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, not worried in the slightest, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you know what I¡¯m capable of. I¡¯ll head back to Jiang City tomorrow. Get ready on your end too, in a few days you¡¯ll be going to the USA with Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng, expect to stay there for a while.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded and said, ¡°Alright.¡±


    After Wang Xiaocong left, Xu Yang returned to his hotel room.


    Having drunk a bit too much, he was about to take a shower and nap when the doorbell rang.


    He went to open the door and saw Luo Yong standing there.


    Behind him stood four big men in suits.


    Although dressed in suits and looking respectable, they were clearly tough characters.


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze flashed, ¡°What do you want?¡±


    Luo Yong pushed the door open, walked into the room, and sat down on the couch.


    The four men in suits stood behind him.


    Xu Yang closed the door and sat down opposite Luo Yong without speaking.


    Luo Yong sneered, ¡°Kid, I thought you would leave right after dining with Qiu Xiaosheng. If you had left the capital right away, I might not have done anything to you for the time being. Since you haven¡¯t left, this suits me just fine.¡±


    Xu Yang calmly asked, ¡°What do you want to do?¡±


    Luo Yong smirked viciously, ¡°Give me fifty percent of the shares in Jiang Bottom Fishing, and I can let you go. Otherwise, I¡¯ll make you a cripple!¡±


    Xu Yang, clearly amused, asked, ¡°What kind of cripple exactly?¡±


    Luo Yong sneered, ¡°It seems you don¡¯t understand the consequences, and won¡¯t give me the shares. Let me explain, I will break your arms and legs, completely cripple you, and even make you a eunuch. You¡¯ll live a life worse than death!¡±


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    Xu Yang said, ¡°You must have done this kind of thing quite a lot, right? Are you not worried at all? Don¡¯t you fear the police might come after you?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of?¡± Luo Yong said with disdain. ¡°I have connections, and I won¡¯t leave any evidence. No one dares to mess with me. I¡¯ve heard about your escapades in Harbor City; those guys were idiots and sloppy, that¡¯s why you triumphed. Your little tricks are useless against me.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed; so this guy actually thought this way.


    As for the fall of the Li Family, this guy probably hadn¡¯t heard.


    Thinking about it, it made sense, otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have come looking for trouble himself.

 Chapter 653 - Chapter 653: Chapter 653: Courting Death

    Chapter 653: Chapter 653: Courting Death


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°Luo Yong, to tell you the truth, seeking trouble with me will be the biggest mistake of your life. If you hadn¡¯t come after me, you could have continued to do whatever you wanted. But since you¡¯re hellbent on looking for death, there¡¯s nothing I can do.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re the motherfucker asking for death!¡± Luo Yong sneered viciously, ¡°Not giving me fifty percent of the shares in River Bottom Dredging is the biggest mistake of your life. It seems we can¡¯t communicate with words anymore. We¡¯ll have to let actions speak.¡±


    He waved his hand, ¡°Break this guy¡¯s arms and legs. Let him lie down in front of me like a dead dog. I want to see how tough he can be then!¡±


    Instantly, two men in suits stepped forward, intending to break Xu Yang¡¯s limbs.


    But before they could lay a hand on him, everything before their eyes seemed to blur, and they were struck hard in the chest, falling to the ground, unable to even crawl.


    ¡°What!¡± Luo Yong was shocked.


    He had seen the reports and knew Xu Yang was skilled; even the gold medalist fighters from 15K couldn¡¯t beat Xu Yang.


    But the men he had brought with him had survived life and death fights in the black fist rings, they weren¡¯t something any gold medalist fighter from 15K could compare to.


    In his eyes, a gold medalist fighter from 15K was just a little stronger than a street thug, hardly impressive at all.


    The men he brought had been through life and death battles in black fist rings.


    The two were not even in the same league, they were worlds apart.


    That was the reason he dared to come here.


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    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have bothered to come seeking trouble with Xu Yang.


    But now, seeing the two men in suits taken down in seconds, he was stunned.


    He quickly recovered his wits and commanded the other two men, ¡°What are you dawdling for? Get moving and cripple him!¡±


    The other two men were also startled, but hearing Luo Yong¡¯s command, they rushed towards Xu Yang.


    However, these two ended up just like the first two.


    They too saw a blur before their eyes, then took hard blows to the chest and fell to the ground.


    ¡°You you you¡­¡± Zhao Hai stood up, pointing at Xu Yang, unable to speak coherently.


    His confidence in coming here was based on these four men, but now all four had been taken down by Xu Yang.


    ¡°Your men are really unimpressive. I really don¡¯t know where you got the courage to come looking for trouble with me,¡± Xu Yang approached Luo Yong.


    ¡°What are you doing, don¡¯t come any closer,¡± Luo Yong backed away in fear, ¡°I¡¯m telling you, if you dare touch me, it¡¯s not over between us!¡±


    Smack!


    His words were cut short by a slap from Xu Yang.


    Luo Yong¡¯s cheek swelled at a visible speed.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Luo Yong was both shocked and furious.


    Not only had this guy beaten his men, but he had the audacity to strike him, giving him no face at all.


    ¡°What are you? Take your men and get lost!¡± Xu Yang barked coldly.


    He naturally wouldn¡¯t waste Luo Yong; that would be a little troublesome. Better to let the police handle it.


    ¡°You just wait, I won¡¯t let you off!¡±


    Luo Yong left behind a harsh threat and quickly exited the room.


    The four large men he brought managed to crawl up from the floor and leave as well.


    Xu Yang got hold of a computer and looked up information on Luo Yong, flipping his deeds and those of his family upside down.


    He also dug out the connections between Luo Yong and the Luo Family.


    It could be said that this was a villainous family; they hadn¡¯t shied away from murder or arson.


    Xu Yang sent the evidence to the police.


    What happened next was no longer his concern; the police would naturally handle it.


    ¡­


    After leaving the hotel, Luo Yong felt a burning pain in his cheek. He quickly went to the nearest hospital and got himself treated, which reduced the pain and the swelling quite a bit.


    Once they left the hospital, a burly man in a suit asked, ¡°Young Master Luo, that kid hit us¨Care we really just going to let it go?¡±


    Luo Yong sneered, ¡°How could we possibly let it go? If we did, I¡¯d lose all face.¡±


    The man in the suit inquired, ¡°Then what should we do? We can¡¯t beat him, that kid¡¯s an expert. It won¡¯t be easy to find someone who can take him down.¡±


    Luo Yong sneered, ¡°If we can¡¯t beat him, then there¡¯s no need to fight. I¡¯ll get my friends in the police force to go after him, claim he hit us, throw him into jail and torture him until he¡¯s crippled before releasing him. After that, cleaning him up will be a breeze, won¡¯t it?¡±


    Upon hearing this, everyone¡¯s eyes lit up.


    The suit-clad bruiser gave a thumbs up, ¡°Master Luo, that¡¯s brilliant!¡±


    Luo Yong laughed heartily, pulling at his face which pained him, making him grimace and quickly stop laughing.


    He took out his mobile phone and dialed a number from his network of connections within the police force.


    The call was quickly answered.


    Luo Yong went straight to the point, ¡°Chief Jia, I need to report a crime.¡±


    This Chief Jia was his contact within the police force, and it just so happened that he was in charge of this jurisdiction.


    For such matters, turning to Chief Jia was the right move.


    Chief Jia on the other end of the call was surprised at hearing Luo Yong¡¯s voice, ¡°What are you up to?¡±


    Luo Yong reporting a crime was as likely as the sun rising from the west.


    Before Luo Yong could speak, Chief Jia continued, ¡°How many times have I told you? When you call me, you call me boss. Can¡¯t you change that habit?¡±


    Luo Yong replied, ¡°I haven¡¯t forgotten, Boss Jia. I really do need to report a crime¡­¡±


    He explained the situation briefly and then added, ¡°This Xu Yang is outrageously bold. In the capital city, right under the emperor¡¯s nose, he dared to attack me. I implore Boss Jia to seek justice for me.¡±


    Boss Jia sneered, ¡°Does he really think that being a billionaire means he can do whatever he pleases? In the capital, even dragons must coil and tigers must crouch. Just wait; see how I deal with him.¡±


    Luo Yong was overjoyed, ¡°I will be in your debt, Boss Jia. Just have him arrested and thrown into the detention center, and leave the rest to me. It¡¯s quite easy to bribe the guards with money. I will buy you an apartment in the center of Manhattan, in the beautiful city of New York, as a token of gratitude.¡±


    Boss Jia laughed with satisfaction, ¡°That would be best.¡±


    After ending the call, Boss Jia was about to have Xu Yang taken into custody.


    Just then, the door to the office was pushed open.


    At the sight of the credentials the visitors carried, Boss Jia¡¯s face turned pale.


    The visitors were from the Discipline Department.


    Why would the Discipline Department be looking for him? Could it be that his own misdeeds had been discovered?


    Surely not, he thought; his actions had been flawless.


    And he had heard not a whisper of any investigation by the Discipline Department into his affairs.


    Soon, he regained his composure, and his facial expression returned to normal.


    Had you not been paying close attention, you would have missed the change in his expression altogether.


    He stood up and said, ¡°Gentlemen, what brings you¡­¡±


    The head of the Discipline Department interrupted, ¡°Jia Zhang, please come with us.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Boss Jia¡¯s face went white, and he slumped into his chair.


    At that point, he harbored no illusions.


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    If the Discipline Department was saying this, it meant they already had evidence of his misconduct, and there would be no mistakes.


    What followed would just be procedural.


    He couldn¡¯t fathom how the Discipline Department suddenly came to possess evidence against him.


    If he had known that it was all because Luo Yong had crossed paths with Xu Yang, he would probably have wanted Luo Yong dead.


    ¡°Take him away!¡± The leader of the Discipline Department gestured expansively, signaling for the officers to handcuff Boss Jia and escort him out.

 Chapter 654 - Chapter 654: Chapter 654: The White-Haired Old Man

    Chapter 654: Chapter 654: The White-Haired Old Man


    Luo Yong made a phone call and then returned to the company.


    Next, all he had to do was wait for the good news from Boss Jia.


    However, just after he got back to the office, before he could receive any notification from Boss Jia, the police arrived instead.


    ¡°Luo Yong, you are suspected of intentional assault and murder. Please come with us for an investigation,¡± the middle-aged police captain said.


    ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Luo Yong could hardly believe it.


    Damn it, how could the police come to arrest him?


    Even if they were to arrest him, he should¡¯ve heard some rumors about it first.


    What the hell was Boss Jia doing, why didn¡¯t he call him?


    ¡°Take him away!¡± The police captain didn¡¯t waste any words and, with a big wave of his hand, had someone handcuff Luo Yong.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t assault anyone on purpose, I haven¡¯t killed anyone, let me go!¡± Luo Yong struggled and shouted.


    ¡°Luo Yong, stop your vain attempts at denial. We have solid evidence before we came to arrest you,¡± the leading policeman said coldly.


    At the same time, Luo Yong¡¯s parents and siblings were also arrested by the police.


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    None of his family, including his brothers and sisters, were innocent of committing crimes.


    Their network of protectors was also apprehended along with them.


    You could say it was all cleaned up in one sweep.


    ¡­


    Xu Yang took a shower and went to bed, not sure how long he slept before being woken by the ringing of his phone.


    Groggy, he answered the call and heard Qiu Xiaosheng¡¯s voice, ¡°Xu Yang, Luo Yong has been arrested along with his family and network. Did you do this?¡±


    Xu Yang cleared his head a bit, ¡°I had no choice. Just after I returned to the hotel, Luo Yong came knocking, saying he wanted to cripple me. After I sent him away, I checked on his background and sent the information I found to the police.¡±


    Qiu Xiaosheng said, ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re amazing, you¡¯ve lifted a big weight off my mind, thank you.¡±


    He was really annoyed by Luo Yong. Luo Yong being in the club was like a thorn in his throat.


    Now that Luo Yong has been arrested, there¡¯s a lot of illegal activity, and he¡¯s even suspected of murder.


    If nothing unexpected happens, Luo Yong won¡¯t live much longer.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I did this for myself.¡±


    Qiu Xiaosheng said, ¡°Even so, I¡¯m still thankful to you.¡±


    The two exchanged a few more words before ending the call.


    Xu Yang wanted to sleep again, but his phone began to ring once more.


    This time it was Wang Xiaocong calling.


    Xu Yang had no choice but to answer and immediately heard Wang Xiaocong¡¯s voice, ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re behind Luo Yong¡¯s arrest, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    Xu Yang could only explain the situation.


    Wang Xiaocong laughed, ¡°This Luo Yong really was courting death!¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯m trying to sleep, let¡¯s not talk about this now.¡±


    After hanging up the call, Xu Yang tried to sleep again, but he couldn¡¯t fall asleep anymore.


    He lay in bed for a while before getting up.


    After freshening up, he went for a walk outside.


    He had no particular destination, just strolling aimlessly.


    ¡­


    The next day, Xu Yang took a flight back to Jiang City.


    In the evening, he drove to pick up his wife, and then they went to eat at his father-in-law¡¯s house.


    Just as he drove out of the residential complex¡¯s gate, he nearly hit a white-haired old man who suddenly crossed the road.


    Fortunately, he braked in time, or he would have definitely hit him.


    Although he didn¡¯t hit him, the white-haired old man, either from the shock or something else, fell in front of the car.


    ¡°I hope I haven¡¯t encountered a scammer,¡± Xu Yang could only get out of the car to check and approached the old man, ¡°Old man, are you alright?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine, just fell down, your car didn¡¯t hit me,¡± the white-haired old man struggled to stand up.


    Xu Yang looked at him and didn¡¯t think he was a scammer.


    If it were someone trying to scam, they would definitely start yelling and demanding money.


    Not only did this old man not yell, but he also proactively stated he hadn¡¯t been hit by Xu Yang.


    So, Xu Yang quickly stepped forward to help the white-haired old man up.


    ¡°Young man, thank you.¡± The white-haired old man got back on his feet and said gratefully.


    ¡°Sir, no need to be polite, but you shouldn¡¯t jaywalk in the future. There¡¯s a crosswalk right ahead. It¡¯s only safe to cross at the zebra crossing when the light is red. Otherwise, with all the traffic, an accident could easily happen.¡±


    Xu Yang breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that not everyone was a scammer.


    This society wasn¡¯t full of bad old people.


    However, the next second, what the old man said made Xu Yang freeze.


    ¡°I understand, thank you, lad. Now, how about you compensate me?¡±


    The old man grabbed Xu Yang¡¯s hand with one hand and grinned, revealing black teeth.


    ¡°Sir, what are you talking about?¡± Xu Yang could hardly believe his ears.


    You just said I didn¡¯t hit you, and now suddenly you¡¯re asking for compensation?


    ¡°Boy, don¡¯t play dumb with me. You hit me, shouldn¡¯t you compensate?¡± the white-haired old man said with a cold smile.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you just say I didn¡¯t hit you?¡± Xu Yang was getting frustrated.


    ¡°If I hadn¡¯t said that, would you have helped me up? It was you who hit me; don¡¯t even think about denying it. If you don¡¯t pay up, I won¡¯t let this go!¡± A sinister smile appeared on the white-haired old man¡¯s face.


    Fuck!


    It was another new scamming trick.


    Xu Yang cursed inwardly.


    He had encountered a new scamming trick before.


    Someone fell, no one helped, a bystander went to help, only to find out that the first one to assist was in cahoots with the fallen person.


    As a result, those who went to help afterward got swindled.


    To think he had run into another scam.


    These goddamn scammers are relentless.


    Just now, he was thinking there weren¡¯t that many bad old people.


    Now, it seems there may not be many bad old people, but he sure has run into quite a few.


    The commotion here had already attracted some onlookers to gather around.


    Seeing this scene, they too were shocked.


    ¡°Fuck, another scammer.¡±


    ¡°He just said he wasn¡¯t hit by the young man, and now he¡¯s saying he was. These scamming tricks are really hard to guard against.¡±


    ¡°With all these scamming tricks popping up, now if someone falls, people are even more scared to help.¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s not a scammer who¡¯s fallen, they won¡¯t get helped either.¡±


    ¡°The world is truly going downhill. If this continues, what will become of it?¡±


    ¡°Whether the world is going downhill or not, I don¡¯t know, but I¡¯m certain I won¡¯t help because I¡¯m just an ordinary office worker. If I were to help, I¡¯d definitely be scammed out of all I own.¡±


    ¡°The young guy drives a nice car, paying a little money won¡¯t affect his life.¡±


    ¡°Is this a matter of whether paying a little money affects life or not?¡±


    ¡°Right, it¡¯s his money, he shouldn¡¯t be scammed out of it like this.¡±


    ¡°Coming up with such a scheme, this old man must be a professional scammer. But I haven¡¯t seen him around here before.¡±


    ¡°Maybe he¡¯s scammed a lot of people in other places, and people recognize him, so he¡¯s moved his operations here. Look, he¡¯s successfully scammed someone again.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll have to be careful from now on. We must remember this guy. It¡¯s best to avoid him; even just passing by him, he could fall over and claim you knocked him down.¡±


    ¡°Right, right, people like him are trouble!¡±


    ¡­


    Xu Yang¡¯s expression darkened, ¡°Sir, that¡¯s unreasonable of you.¡±


    The white-haired old man chuckled coldly, ¡°What¡¯s unreasonable? Shouldn¡¯t you have reason if you hit me?¡±


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    Xu Yang looked around and saw that there was a surveillance camera at the crossroad ahead, which should be able to capture the scene. So he said, ¡°Let¡¯s call the police and have them handle this.¡±


    He still had some time before his wife got off work; he wasn¡¯t in a hurry and could totally wait for the police to come and sort things out.


    The white-haired old man sneered, ¡°Sure, let the police come. If you don¡¯t pay up, I¡¯m not letting this go.¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t say anything more. He took out his phone and dialed.


    Just then, the situation took an unexpected turn.

 Chapter 655 - Chapter 655: Chapter 655 Nonsense

    Chapter 655: Chapter 655 Nonsense


    Unbeknownst to the onlookers, the white-haired old man suddenly produced a dagger and thrust it directly toward Xu Yang¡¯s heart.


    If the strike had landed, Xu Yang would have had no chance of survival.


    Fortunately, Xu Yang was already a master of combat, with a keen sense of danger that was unparalleled among ordinary people.


    Just as the dagger was about to pierce his chest, he dodged nimbly and grabbed the old man¡¯s wrist in one swift movement.


    The old man tried to break free but couldn¡¯t, so he clenched his fist and aimed a punch at Xu Yang¡¯s temple.


    ¡°Hmph!¡± Xu Yang snorted coldly and lashed out with a kick that reached its target before the punch, hitting the old man in the abdomen and sending him flying backwards.


    The entire sequence of events might sound lengthy, but it happened in the blink of an eye.


    This sudden turn of events completely dumbfounded all the onlookers.


    What¡¯s going on?


    Why has the scammer pulled out a knife, and it looks like he¡¯s trying to kill someone?


    ¡°Holy shit, what is going on?¡±


    ¡°No idea, why did the old man pull out a knife? It was just a scam, right? Was there any need for a knife?¡±


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    ¡°I feel like this old man is not just a scammer. The scam was just a front; killing this young guy seems like the real motive.¡±


    ¡°Seems like it, look at him stabbing toward the young guy¡¯s chest¨Cit¡¯s obvious he¡¯s aiming to kill.¡±


    ¡°My goodness, I thought it was just a new scamming trick, but this has turned into a murder scene.¡±


    ¡°Has this old man gone mad? With so many people watching, he dared to do such a thing in broad daylight.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯d only do something like this if there was a deep grudge or great hatred.¡±


    ¡°I have a guess; could it be that this guy did something to the old man¡¯s daughter, and the old man came for revenge?¡±


    ¡°Are you saying this guy is a playboy heir who took advantage of the old man¡¯s daughter, and the old man, unable to bear it, came for vengeance?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, it looks like it. Otherwise, why would this old man want to kill him?¡±


    ¡°There might really be such a possibility; this guy is no good person.¡±


    ¡­


    Hearing all these comments, Xu Yang was dumbfounded.


    Damn, how did it turn into him bullying this old man¡¯s daughter?


    He had never done such a thing.


    Moreover, it was obvious that the old man had training.


    If it had been an ordinary person, they would have been done for.


    Being a combat master had allowed Xu Yang to escape with his life.


    He simply couldn¡¯t understand why the other party would want to kill him.


    He didn¡¯t even know the old man at all.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± Xu Yang approached the old man and asked in a deep voice.


    The old man didn¡¯t say a word; he scrambled up from the ground and began to run.


    He was a hitman hired by Li Guangming, who had been staking out the residential complex entrance for several days.


    Today, he had finally found an opportunity to get close to Xu Yang by pretending to stage a scam.


    He had intended to catch Xu Yang off guard and kill him with one blow.


    However, he hadn¡¯t anticipated Xu Yang¡¯s swift reaction.


    Having failed the initial attempt and realizing that Xu Yang was clearly a skilled fighter, continuing the fight would not only mean a certain failure, but he also risked capture.


    Thus, he chose to flee, to find another opportunity to assassinate his target.


    But how could Xu Yang possibly let him get away?


    The old man had tried to kill him without rhyme or reason, and if Xu Yang didn¡¯t get to the bottom of it, he wouldn¡¯t be able to sleep peacefully.


    He quickly caught up to the old man in a few strides and subdued him.


    ¡°Who exactly are you? Why are you trying to kill me? If you don¡¯t tell me, I¡¯ll have no choice but to turn you over to the police,¡± Xu Yang demanded.


    ¡°Let me go! It¡¯s you who defiled my daughter and left her a vegetable, you vile beast! I wish I could tear you to pieces!¡± the old man shouted with a face full of hatred.


    He had heard the bystanding crowd¡¯s chatter, so he decided to use it to his advantage, hoping someone might come to his aid.


    ¡°Help me, everyone! This man is a beast. If he turns me over to the police, I¡¯m finished, and there¡¯s no one to take care of my daughter in the hospital!¡±


    The old man cried out to the onlookers.


    His words immediately aroused people¡¯s sympathy.


    ¡°Kid, I didn¡¯t expect you to be such a wolf in sheep¡¯s clothing.¡±


    ¡°Kid, you¡¯ve hurt their daughter; there¡¯s no need to be utterly ruthless.¡±


    ¡°Buddy, this old man is also pitiable. I suggest you apologize properly to the elder, give him some compensation so he can take care of his daughter for the rest of his life.¡±


    ¡°Buddy, you¡¯re driving such a nice car, what¡¯s the problem with giving some money to the people?¡±


    ¡°Damn it, I hate rich kids like you the most, thinking you can do whatever you want just because you have some money. Do you really think others have no way to deal with you?¡±


    ¡­


    The onlookers were all talking at once, all in support of the white-haired old man and denouncing Xu Yang.


    ¡°Buddy, let go of the old man right now, or don¡¯t blame me for being rude.¡±


    At this moment, a muscular young man stepped forward.


    Looking at his muscles, he was either a fitness enthusiast or someone with training.


    Xu Yang was instantly furious.


    This white-haired old man was not only slandering him but also trying to enlist the help of the bystanders.


    What was more infuriating was that some people believed it.


    Xu Yang said to the muscular young man, ¡°Buddy, this old man is spouting nonsense. I haven¡¯t done what he¡¯s accused me of; you don¡¯t want to be an accomplice.¡±


    The muscular young man said, ¡°I don¡¯t think he¡¯s talking nonsense. An old man like this wouldn¡¯t want to kill you unless he really hated you with a passion.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°That¡¯s also what I want to figure out.¡±


    He had never seen the white-haired old man before; he must have been hired by someone else.


    But he basically had no enemies left now.


    Li Guangming was dead, and the Li Family had been destroyed.


    Even Luo Yong, whom he encountered during the day, had been arrested, and Luo Yong¡¯s family and networks were also already caught.


    He truly couldn¡¯t recall anyone who would want him dead.


    Even if he racked his brain, he couldn¡¯t have imagined that this was an assassin hired by Li Guangming long ago¨Conly that the assassin had chosen just now to act.


    The assassin didn¡¯t know who the employer was; he only did the job for the money.


    Li Guangming found him through Jimmy, the middleman.


    Of course, even if he knew it was Li Guangming, with Li Guangming dead, he would still have to continue the mission.


    Complete the mission and there would be money; fail, and there would be none.


    ¡°You son of a bitch, you¡¯ve played with so many women, of course, you don¡¯t remember my daughter. My daughter is just one of the victims. Let me go now, or I won¡¯t let you off even as a ghost.¡±


    The white-haired old man roared in anger.


    It must be said; he was quite convincing, completely like a father who deeply loved his daughter.


    ¡°Don¡¯t spout nonsense.¡± Xu Yang¡¯s face darkened.


    Damn it, what¡¯s with this old man? Why is he slandering me? What is he aiming for?


    ¡°I¡¯m not spouting nonsense, let go of me,¡± the white-haired old man struggled to say.


    ¡°I¡¯d rather let the police settle this.¡± Xu Yang shook his head, too lazy to say more, and took out his phone to call.


    ¡°Buddy, don¡¯t make that call!¡± The muscle man immediately lunged forward, trying to snatch Xu Yang¡¯s phone.


    ¡°Back off!¡± Xu Yang shoved the muscular young man away, who stumbled back several steps and fell to the ground.


    If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that the muscular young man didn¡¯t seem malicious, just misled by the old man, he would not have been so polite.


    He dialed the emergency number.


    Seeing that he had made the call, the muscular young man didn¡¯t say or do anything more, because he knew he couldn¡¯t beat Xu Yang.


    Although the onlookers were still pointing fingers at Xu Yang, they didn¡¯t interfere.


    Soon, the police arrived.


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    After inquiring about the incident, they decided to take both individuals to the police car to conduct a more detailed investigation at the station.


    ¡°Let me go!¡±


    The white-haired old man was truly panicked; once they got to the station, his identity would be exposed.


    If his identity was exposed, there would be only a dead end for him.


    His file was with Interpol, and his details had been broadcast worldwide.

 Chapter 656 - Chapter 656: Chapter 656 Thoroughly Resolved

    Chapter 656: Chapter 656 Thoroughly Resolved


    ¡°You¡¯re already suspected of intentional assault, and regardless of your motives, we can only make the right decision after we understand the full truth of the matter. Please cooperate with the investigation,¡± the police officer said in a deep voice.


    The white-haired old man and Xu Yang, each had their own version of the story.


    To tell the truth, given the white-haired old man¡¯s acting skills and Xu Yang¡¯s appearance as a wealthy man, including the car he drove,


    the police were inclined to believe what the white-haired old man said.


    But as much as they believed, they couldn¡¯t jump to conclusions without a thorough investigation of the truth.


    You can¡¯t assume someone is a bad person just because they¡¯re rich.


    Bad people who are rich are only a small minority.


    Otherwise, what is the point of everyone striving to be rich? Is it to turn their descendants into bad people?


    ¡°I won¡¯t go, let me go!¡± the white-haired old man struggled out of the handcuffs and ran away.


    For a killer like him, unlocking handcuffs was an easy task.


    ¡°Stop running!¡± The police officer immediately gave chase, but was kicked away by the white-haired old man.


    ¡°Catch him quickly.¡±


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    The other officers were shocked and hastened to capture the white-haired old man.


    The white-haired old man¡¯s skills were definitely not ordinary, not something a regular person could achieve.


    Now, the police believed the white-haired old man was not simple.


    Perhaps what he had said earlier was false.


    Several officers cornered the white-haired old man.


    The white-haired old man displayed astonishing physical power, knocking several officers to the ground.


    During this process, the old man¡¯s hair fell off, his beard came off, and his face mask also came off.


    The original old man turned into a middle-aged man in his thirties.


    This scene shocked all the onlookers.


    ¡°Holy shit, he¡¯s a fake old man!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s going on, how did he turn into an old man?¡±


    ¡°At his age, when he said earlier that his daughter was defiled by that young man, it must have been a lie.¡±


    ¡°Right, plus with his formidable ability, it¡¯s obvious this guy was disguised as an old man to commit murder.¡±


    ¡°Oh my god, we were accomplices, and the young man was wronged by us.¡±


    Only then did the crowd come to their senses, more or less understanding what was happening.


    ¡°You can¡¯t escape!¡± Seeing this, Xu Yang quickly chased after the middle-aged man.


    With his skills, he naturally subdued the man with ease.


    ¡°This guy is the infamous international hitman Li Danni, an ethnic Chinese from the Beautiful Country, who has been active in both Europe and the Beautiful Country, and is on the Interpol wanted list!¡±


    ¡°This man infiltrated our country once before, and we received a request for assistance with his photo; I didn¡¯t expect him to come to our country again.¡±


    One of the police officers recognized the middle-aged man¡¯s face and was immensely shocked.


    As soon as these words came out, everyone was startled.


    ¡°He¡¯s a professional hitman!¡±


    ¡°My god, this guy¡¯s got nerves, daring to kill in broad daylight, as if our great China was the Beautiful Country or Europe.¡±


    ¡°I never thought I¡¯d see a professional hitman in my life, better take a photo!¡±


    ¡°A professional hitman on the move, who did this young man piss off?¡±


    ¡°This young man is in danger.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for this guy being so awesome, he¡¯d probably be dead by now.¡±


    ¡°I just helped a hitman, nearly causing a huge disaster.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°A professional hitman?¡± Xu Yang was also taken aback.


    Turns out, a professional hitman was after him.


    This was the second time.


    The first time was in Harbor City, where Hu Yaorong had hired an assassin to kill himself, but the assassin didn¡¯t move a finger and instead sold Hu Yaorong out.


    However, the more he thought about it, the more he couldn¡¯t figure out who would hire an assassin to kill him.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m not mistaken, young man, it seems you¡¯ve offended some important figures,¡± the police said.


    He didn¡¯t recognize Xu Yang, in fact, none of the onlookers recognized Xu Yang.


    That was normal, Xu Yang wasn¡¯t a celebrity; he only occasionally appeared in the media.


    Even though he had caused quite a stir in Harbor City, his picture had not been published; people only knew that such a person existed.


    Only those who had a reason would recognize him.


    In fact, now very few people could identify Xu Yang.


    To prevent being recognized, he had used hacking techniques to blur his images in articles that reported about him.


    His appearance was very different from the real one, and those who hadn¡¯t met him essentially did not recognize him.


    ¡°To tell the truth, I don¡¯t know who I¡¯ve offended,¡± Xu Yang said with a wry smile.


    ¡°Young man, you¡¯re quite impressive. Come back with us to make a statement. We¡¯re also worried this guy might run away; we need your help,¡± the police sincerely said.


    ¡°No problem,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    They went with the police to the patrol bureau.


    On the way, the middle-aged man did try to escape, but was unsuccessful; Xu Yang stopped him.


    After giving his statement at the patrol bureau, Xu Yang left.


    He took a taxi back to his residential complex, got into his own car, and went to pick up his wife from work.


    As the car stopped at the bank entrance, Xu Yang received a call from the police, informing him that the interrogation of Li Danni was over and that it was an American called Jimmy who had hired him to kill you.


    As for why the other party wanted to kill you, he didn¡¯t know.


    Xu Yang took out his laptop and looked up this Jimmy.


    He found that Jimmy and Li Guangming were good friends and had even been in contact recently.


    Li Guangming had also transferred a large sum of money to Jimmy.


    It was almost certain that Li Guangming was the one who had hired the assassin to kill him.


    Yet, what he couldn¡¯t understand was, since Li Guangming had already hired an assassin to kill him, why would he provoke him time and again, wanting to cripple him.


    This question, he would never get an answer to, because Li Guangming was already dead.


    Nonetheless, this matter had finally come to a close.


    As for that Jimmy, even if he didn¡¯t know the news of Li Guangming¡¯s death now, he would believe it in time.


    If the assassin failed to complete the task within the allotted time, they would naturally have to hire a more formidable assassin, which certainly meant more money.


    When it came to paying more, they would definitely contact Li Guangming.


    After contacting him and getting no response, they would certainly look up the information and inevitably learn that Li Guangming was already dead.


    That Jimmy surely wouldn¡¯t hire another assassin in such a foolish manner.


    Why wouldn¡¯t those funds be more delightful in one¡¯s own hands?


    After all, Li Guangming was dead, and the Li Family had been brought down.


    It was highly unlikely for anyone to foolishly fulfill a friend¡¯s last wishes.


    That Jimmy surely didn¡¯t have such moral nobility, nor did he have that kind of loyalty.


    According to the information Xu Yang found, the two were simply ordinary friends, a relationship which was mostly maintained by mutual benefit.


    Li Guangming valued Jimmy¡¯s family status in America.


    Jimmy valued the Li Family¡¯s status in China.


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    They both thought it was beneficial for both individuals and their families to maintain good relations.


    If the relationship was maintained by interests, then fulfilling any last wishes was unlikely.


    Unless Jimmy was a fool.


    Clearly, as the scion of a prominent family, Jimmy couldn¡¯t be a fool; he knew how to choose.


    The affair concerning Li Guangming could now truly be considered over.

 Chapter 657 - Chapter 657: Chapter 657: There is an Interview

    Chapter 657: Chapter 657: There is an Interview


    Zhao Yuxin got off work.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t mention the matter about the assassin, so as not to worry Zhao Yuxin.


    If there was still a lingering threat, he would have clarified it.


    With no lingering threat, there was no need to mention it anymore.


    The two arrived at Zhao Hai¡¯s house.


    Zhao Hai¡¯s wife, Zhou Ruyan¡¯s belly had started to grow.


    This time, while Zhou Ruyan rested in the living room, Zhao Hai was busy in the kitchen.


    Xu Yang wanted to help out, but was chased out.


    During dinner.


    Zhao Hai said, ¡°Xu Yang, tomorrow I need to accompany Ru Yan to the hospital for a check-up, there¡¯s an interview in the morning that requires my presence to decide the final hiring. If you have time, please take my place in overseeing it.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin immediately responded, ¡°Dad, he definitely has time, don¡¯t worry, just accompany Ru Yan to her check-up.¡±


    Xu Yang questioned, ¡°I do have time, but couldn¡¯t the vice president handle this?¡±


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    Zhao Hai explained, ¡°This time we have a key position. I¡¯ve established a national supervisory team, whose task is to periodically inspect the situation of our stores in various cities. For the head of the supervisory team, I don¡¯t want to use existing employees, but hire an outsider instead, without any nepotism. I think this will be better, so it¡¯s still preferable for me to oversee it myself. Besides, it¡¯s been a long time since you, as the boss, showed up at the company, so it¡¯s good for you to make an appearance.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll go to the company tomorrow. What time does the interview start?¡±


    Indeed, he hadn¡¯t visited Jiandi Lao in a long time.


    One could say that Jiandi Lao was his biggest base.


    Most of his hundred-billion fortune came from Jiandi Lao.


    Apart from Fengcai Guild and Pioneer Culture, none of the other companies he had invested in and acquired had formed a stable profit yet.


    Having not visited Jiandi Lao for so long, it was indeed time to take a look.


    Zhao Hai said, ¡°Ten o¡¯clock in the morning.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be there early.¡±


    After dinner, they chatted for a while, and then Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin left.


    When they got back home in the evening.


    Xu Yang mentioned to Zhao Yuxin about going to the Beautiful Country in a few days.


    Zhao Yuxin naturally felt reluctant but also knew that Xu Yang¡¯s business would only grow bigger.


    Taking the business international was a matter of time, so naturally, there was no reason for her to oppose it.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    At nine-thirty, Xu Yang drove to the headquarters of Jiandi Lao, arriving half an hour early.


    By then, some interviewees were also arriving.


    As Xu Yang got out of his car and was about to walk to the building entrance, a taxi stopped in front of him.


    Three men and a woman got out of the car.


    Listening to their conversation, they were from the same university and all were there for an interview.


    Xu Yang followed behind them to the elevator waiting area.


    One of the handsome young men said to the pretty young woman, ¡°Caiwei, I told you, my uncle is in charge of human resources at Jiandi Lao. It¡¯s pointless for you to attend the interview unless you agree to be my girlfriend. Then I¡¯ll have my uncle hire you; otherwise, you won¡¯t pass the interview.¡±


    Gu Caiwei¡¯s expression changed slightly, and she bit her red lips, saying, ¡°Cao Xiaobo, I don¡¯t believe your uncle can override everyone. I¡¯ve heard that Jiandi Lao¡¯s interview involves other interviewers, too. It¡¯s not something your uncle can decide on his own.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo laughed, ¡°You¡¯re too naive. Although my uncle can¡¯t override everyone, dismissing you is still no problem. If you don¡¯t believe it, just wait and see.¡±


    Gu Caiwei was very angry, ¡°Cao Xiaobo, you are shameless.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo said, ¡°I just like you, that¡¯s all. My sincerity towards you is witnessed by heaven and earth.¡±


    The other two immediately chimed in.


    ¡°Gu Caiwei, Cao Shao really likes you. He¡¯s talked about you so often in private, saying that as long as you agree to be his girlfriend, he won¡¯t look at other girls anymore.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, Gu Caiwei. It¡¯s rare to find someone like Cao Shao, who is not only wealthy but also likes you. Where else can you find such a man?¡±


    The two of them were Cao Xiaobo¡¯s lackeys, naturally doing their utmost to persuade Gu Caiwei to agree.


    If Gu Caiwei agreed to Cao Xiaobo, they would also get credit and receive their share of benefits.


    Besides, they needed Cao Xiaobo to speak for them in front of his uncle for this job interview at Jiang Di Lao.


    With Cao Xiaobo¡¯s uncle around, their entry into a job at Jiang Di Lao was a sure thing.


    Gu Caiwei ignored the two of them and looked at Cao Xiaobo with a cold, mocking smile, ¡°I bet you¡¯ve said that line to who knows how many girls, right?¡±


    Cao Xiaobo was a true scumbag who had no idea how many girlfriends he had changed during his university days¨Cnot thirty, then twenty at least.


    He was talking about sincerity with her, which really made her want to vomit.


    Cao Xiaobo¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change, ¡°I have said it to many girls, but what I told them was all lies. Only with you, it¡¯s the truth.¡±


    Gu Caiwei laughed scornfully, ¡°You¡¯ve said that line to other girls as well, haven¡¯t you? Stop pretending in front of me.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo was becoming impatient.


    The elevator was about to arrive. If he couldn¡¯t convince Gu Caiwei, he really might lose his chance with her.


    ¡°Gu Caiwei, think carefully. Getting a job at Jiang Di Lao is a very precious opportunity.¡±


    ¡°Jiang Di Lao¡¯s valuation will soon exceed one hundred billion. This is a hundred-billion group we¡¯re talking about. With your capabilities, you¡¯ll soon stand out once you work at Jiang Di Lao.¡±


    ¡°And with my uncle¡¯s help, it¡¯s not impossible for us to enter the high ranks of the group together in the future.¡±


    ¡°This is a rare opportunity in life. If you don¡¯t agree, you¡¯ll miss out on it.¡±


    ¡°If you apply to other companies, who knows when you¡¯ll be appreciated. Maybe you¡¯ll just be an ordinary employee for the rest of your life.¡±


    ¡°Besides, I just need you to agree to be my girlfriend. I¡¯m not forcing you to do anything. We can date for a while, and if we¡¯re not right for each other, we can break up. Isn¡¯t that fair?¡±


    Cao Xiaobo wielded threats and inducements with practiced ease.


    And once Gu Caiwei agreed to be his girlfriend, he had a hundred ways to make her his woman.


    The women he had been with before hadn¡¯t refused him; in the end, they agreed to be with him and he slept with them.


    ¡°I won¡¯t agree to your terms. Just give up on that idea,¡± Gu Caiwei rejected him flatly without hesitation.


    ¡°Fine, then I¡¯ll make sure you fail the interview, and you¡¯ll see if you¡¯ll regret it later!¡± Cao Xiaobo said with a cold laugh.


    Not agreeing? Then he couldn¡¯t be blamed for what would happen.


    By making sure Gu Caiwei failed the interview, he could later reemerge in front of her, making her truly understand the harshness of the world, which might make persuading her easier next time.


    Xu Yang heard this conversation and couldn¡¯t help frowning.


    He glanced at Cao Xiaobo and thought to himself that no matter how talented this person was, there was a problem with his character.


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    Such a person definitely couldn¡¯t be hired by the company.


    And this person¡¯s uncle was in charge of the human resources department.


    If they really followed Cao Xiaobo¡¯s wishes and failed a qualified candidate in the interview,


    then there was no need to keep such a human resources department manager in the company.


    ¡°Kid, what are you looking at? Do you think I¡¯m just boasting? Let me tell you, I never boast; I¡¯m the real deal,¡± Cao Xiaobo said, noticing Xu Yang¡¯s glance, his face full of pride.

 Chapter 658 - Chapter 658: Chapter 658 Intentionally Targeting

    Chapter 658: Chapter 658 Intentionally Targeting


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°I don¡¯t think you¡¯re boasting. Since you dare to say that, you must be confident, and your uncle must be the HR manager of Jiang Di Lao.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo smiled proudly, ¡°Glad you know. By the look of you, you¡¯re here for the interview too, right?¡±


    Xu Yang asked with a smile, ¡°Why, you want to stop me from joining Jiang Di Lao?¡±


    Cao Xiaobo grinned, ¡°That¡¯s right. I find you quite unpleasant. Hearing that my uncle is the HR manager, you showed no intention of trying to please me. I can¡¯t let someone like you work at Jiang Di Lao.¡±


    Xu Yang said with amusement, ¡°So if I don¡¯t suck up to you, you¡¯ll obstruct my employment at Jiang Di Lao? Those who know would know that your uncle is the HR manager of Jiang Di Lao, but those who don¡¯t might think your uncle is the owner of Jiang Di Lao.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo detected the sarcasm in Xu Yang¡¯s words and his face darkened slightly, ¡°Kid, what do you mean, you think I can¡¯t stop you? Let me tell you, my uncle is the HR manager, and I can deal with you however I want. I¡¯ll tell you right now, there¡¯s no job for you at Jiang Di Lao. Beat it.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head with a smile, not saying another word.


    His attitude made Cao Xiaobo even more annoyed, ¡°Kid, it seems like you don¡¯t believe me. Just watch, once I tell my uncle, no matter how good your performance is, he can eliminate you.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m afraid your uncle can¡¯t do that.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo snorted coldly, ¡°Then just wait and see.¡±


    The others waiting for the elevator, all there for interviews, their expressions changed upon hearing Cao Xiaobo¡¯s words.


    Cao Xiaobo has an uncle who is an HR manager, he¡¯s sure to do better in the company.


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    As for Xu Yang and Gu Caiwei, they¡¯re probably not going to make it through the interview.


    They all looked on with sympathy.


    The elevator arrived, and people got in.


    Xu Yang also followed everyone into the elevator.


    But as the last person got on, the elevator became overloaded.


    The young man in the white T-shirt, who was the last to board, showed no sign of getting off.


    Someone couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Buddy, you were the last one in, so please wait for the next one.¡±


    The young man in the white T-shirt argued, ¡°So what if I was the last one in? I was being polite and letting you guys go first. Why should I have to get off?¡±


    Another person said, ¡°Come on, man. That¡¯s not how I saw it. You were the last to arrive, at the end of the line, and you were desperately squeezing in, trying to rush on. It was me who stopped you from making it. How shameless can you be? Does your family know?¡±


    The young man in the white T-shirt burst out angrily, ¡°Damn it, I won¡¯t get off, so what? Are you going to bite me?¡±


    Yet another person responded, ¡°Why the hell are you being so aggressive? You¡¯re not the only one who can act tough in this world. You were the last one up, so if you don¡¯t get off, who should?¡±


    The young man in the white T-shirt retorted stiffly, ¡°I¡¯m not getting off, what can you do about it?¡±


    At this point, Cao Xiaobo patted Xu Yang, who was standing next to him, on the shoulder, ¡°Kid, you get off, okay?¡±


    Xu Yang said, exasperated, ¡°Why should I get off? Give me one reason.¡±


    There was no need to say, this guy must be targeting him deliberately.


    On any other day, he would have just gotten off.


    After all, there was no need to fight with these people over an elevator. Getting up there sooner or later didn¡¯t make a difference to him.


    But now, he wanted to see what this person was going to do.


    ¡°You want a reason?¡± said Cao Xiaobo with a cold laugh, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give you one. Simply because my uncle is the HR manager and you won¡¯t get the job, going up there would be a waste of time. Is that reason good enough for you?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Don¡¯t bring up your uncle again, I believe the senior management at Jiangdilao wouldn¡¯t let your uncle mess around like that. In fact, with the way you¡¯re behaving, you might even implicate your uncle.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo sneered, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re so fucking naive. What senior management? Let me tell you, my uncle is the interviewer for the initial test, he can fail whoever he wants, and nobody else can say a damn thing about it.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°If that¡¯s how he conducts himself, then that¡¯s as far as he¡¯ll go at Jiangdilao.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo wanted to sneer a couple more times, but suddenly saw a middle-aged man dressed in a suit and leather shoes arriving at the elevator entrance.


    Seeing this man, Cao Xiaobo was overjoyed, ¡°Uncle!¡±


    Everyone turned their gaze to the middle-aged man at the door.


    The middle-aged man saw Cao Xiaobo in the elevator, smiled, and nodded, ¡°Xiaobo, you¡¯re here.¡±


    Then he noticed the elevator was overloaded, as there were occasional warning sounds.


    He frowned slightly, ¡°What¡¯s going on? The elevator is overloaded, why aren¡¯t the people who entered last getting out?¡±


    Cao Xiaobo immediately pointed at Xu Yang and said, ¡°Uncle, it was this guy who came in last. He¡¯s also here for the job interview. I told him to get out, but he stubbornly refused to leave. Even when I told him about our relationship and said he wouldn¡¯t be hired for any position, he still didn¡¯t believe it.¡±


    Another targeted attack.


    Shao Dazhi looked at Xu Yang and felt he looked somewhat familiar.


    He had recently transferred from another company to become a supervisor and had not met Xu Yang.


    He had only seen Xu Yang¡¯s photo in the news, but Xu Yang had processed those images to be blurry, so they were quite different from his actual appearance, which is why Shao Dazhi ultimately didn¡¯t recognize Xu Yang.


    His expression darkened, ¡°Young man, why don¡¯t you understand the rules? You were the last one in, the elevator is overloaded, why aren¡¯t you getting out?¡±


    Xu Yang defended himself, ¡°I wasn¡¯t the last one to come in; your nephew is deliberately targeting me.¡±


    He also wanted to see what kind of morals the HR department supervisor had.


    Shao Dazhi¡¯s eyes narrowed, looking towards Cao Xiaobo.


    Cao Xiaobo didn¡¯t try to hide his intent, ¡°Uncle, this kid has been really annoying me, why don¡¯t you just say the word and let him give up, see if he still talks tough.¡±


    Shao Dazhi immediately understood his nephew¡¯s implication and looked at Xu Yang with a cold voice, ¡°Young man, I can tell you right now, no matter what position you¡¯re applying for, you won¡¯t pass my initial test. Just leave, don¡¯t waste everyone¡¯s time here.¡±


    Xu Yang narrowed his eyes, ¡°Is this how you handle things? Letting a outsider like your nephew dictate your hiring decisions?¡±


    Shao Dazhi scoffed, ¡°How I handle my affairs isn¡¯t up for you to comment on. Leave now.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo gloated, ¡°Did you hear what my uncle said, kid? You won¡¯t even get past the preliminary test, so scram.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s face darkened, he didn¡¯t say much and stepped out of the elevator.


    As he did, the elevator was about to close its doors.


    At that moment, Cao Xiaobo pressed the elevator door open button again, ¡°Uncle, there¡¯s another thing, you might as well take care of it for me.¡±


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    Shao Dazhi frowned, ¡°What is it now?¡±


    Cao Xiaobo pointed at Gu Caiwei on the other side, ¡°I¡¯ve told you about her, I want her to be my girlfriend, but she just won¡¯t agree. Might as well tell her now to quit the interview process.¡±


    Shao Dazhi glanced at Gu Caiwei and nodded inwardly.


    She indeed was very beautiful; no wonder Cao Xiaobo was so intent on her.


    Such matters, Shao Dazhi naturally would help out where he could, so he said, ¡°Miss, I¡¯m notifying you now, you¡¯re disqualified. You may leave now.¡±

 Chapter 659 - Chapter 659: Chapter 659: Dont Believe He Can Cover the Sky with One Hand

    Chapter 659: Chapter 659: Don¡¯t Believe He Can Cover the Sky with One Hand


    Cao Xiaobo raised an eyebrow at Gu Caiwei, ¡°Gu Caiwei, did you hear that? You know now my uncle can decide whether you get into Hotpot City or not. If you agree to be my girlfriend right now, I¡¯ll have my uncle take back his words, and I guarantee you¡¯ll pass the preliminary test. With your ability, the retest definitely won¡¯t be a problem. Plus, my uncle has a say in the retest as well, so getting a job at Hotpot City won¡¯t be an issue.¡±


    Gu Caiwei was both shocked and furious, ¡°Cao Xiaobo, you¡¯re utterly shameless!¡±


    Cao Xiaobo was unfazed, simply smiling, ¡°I¡¯m just making you see the harshness of society, that¡¯s all. You can make your decision now.¡±


    Gu Caiwei gritted her teeth, ¡°Even if I don¡¯t want this job, I won¡¯t become your girlfriend. Get that through your head.¡±


    Having said that, she walked out of the elevator.


    Cao Xiaobo snorted coldly, ¡°You¡¯ll regret this.¡±


    Gu Caiwei retorted, ¡°Never will I regret it.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo just smirked coldly and said no more but turned to Shao Dazhi, ¡°Uncle, come on up. We¡¯re one person short, it¡¯d be a waste of space not to come.¡±


    Shao Dazhi nodded and boarded the elevator.


    The others made way for him.


    They had a profound sense of the authority of Shao Dazhi, the HR manager.


    This was the interviewer for the preliminary test; he was not to be offended.


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    If they offended him, they would have no chance of getting into Hotpot City.


    The fates of Xu Yang and Gu Caiwei were clear for all to see.


    Regarding the two of them, they could only sympathize in their hearts.


    Shao Dazhi entered the elevator, and the doors quickly closed.


    In the moment before they closed, Cao Xiaobo shot a cold sneer at Xu Yang and Gu Caiwei, who were standing outside.


    Xu Yang glanced at the girl named Gu Caiwei, ¡°You¡¯re not leaving?¡±


    Gu Caiwei shook her head, ¡°I don¡¯t believe Cao Xiaobo¡¯s uncle can do whatever he pleases. He¡¯s just a manager, and he dares to do this. If everyone at Hotpot City were like him, the company wouldn¡¯t have developed so quickly and so well. Regardless, I want to give it a try.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°You¡¯re pretty good, seeing the issue so clearly.¡±


    If this girl had walked away and spoken ill of Hotpot City, then his impression of her wouldn¡¯t have been very good either.


    To deny an entire group over the issue of one person, such a person who doesn¡¯t come to work for the company is no loss at all.


    Gu Caiwei said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you also still here? You probably have the same idea as me, right?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°You could say that.¡±


    The two of them chatted for a bit, and Xu Yang found that this girl¡¯s manner of speaking was quite admirable.


    Moreover, she had her own principles when it came to work.


    Wasn¡¯t this the kind of person that the supervisory team needed?


    Soon, another elevator arrived.


    The two of them entered the elevator.


    Before long, they reached the twentieth floor.


    They stepped out of the elevator.


    The receptionist was a long-standing employee who had seen Xu Yang before. Upon spotting Xu Yang, she immediately stood to greet him.


    However, Xu Yang gestured for her to be quiet.


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°We¡¯re here for an interview.¡±


    Although the receptionist didn¡¯t understand what the boss was up to, she gathered from his hint that he wished to keep his identity hidden. She cast a glance at Gu Caiwei before saying, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take you two over.¡±


    The receptionist led them to one of the meeting rooms.


    Candidates for the interview were all waiting inside this meeting room.


    Xu Yang and Gu Caiwei entered the meeting room.


    The people who had taken the elevator up earlier saw them and their expressions changed slightly.


    Why had these two come?


    The manager had already said they were dismissed; what were they still doing here?


    Cao Xiaobo frowned, ¡°What are you two still doing here?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re here for the interview, and we¡¯re also here to interview you. The company isn¡¯t yours, what does it have to do with you?¡±


    Those who had taken the elevator up with Cao Xiaobo knew what was going on.


    However, those who had arrived early had no idea and looked at Cao Xiaobo curiously, wondering why he would ask such a question.


    Indeed, you¡¯re here to apply for a job, and others are here for the same reason. The company isn¡¯t yours, what does their coming or going have to do with you?


    Cao Xiaobo said, ¡°Didn¡¯t my uncle tell you guys?¡±


    Before Xu Yang could respond, Gu Caiwei cut in, ¡°Your uncle is just the head of human resources, I don¡¯t believe he can do whatever he wants. You don¡¯t need to bring up your connection all the time, being a manager is just a middle management position, it¡¯s nothing to be so proud of.¡±


    Gu Caiwei was ready to burn bridges.


    The relationship was already like this, it wasn¡¯t going to get any better.


    And for someone like Cao Xiaobo, they would never become friends or anything of the sort.


    If they became colleagues, they would just interact as colleagues.


    It was no big deal, things would be as they should.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Cao Xiaobo was so angry that his face turned an iron blue.


    But he couldn¡¯t come up with a retort right away.


    Those who were unaware of the situation now had an idea of what was going on.


    It turned out Cao Xiaobo was so arrogant because he had an uncle who was head of human resources.


    In the end, Cao Xiaobo snorted coldly, ¡°Then just wait and see. I heard that the initial interview is conducted by my uncle alone, with no one else, which means, he has the final say.¡±


    That was the source of his confidence.


    Gu Caiwei¡¯s expression changed slightly, but she didn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to the restroom.¡±


    Xu Yang looked at the time, informed Gu Caiwei, and then left the meeting room.


    He then went to the general manager¡¯s office.


    On the way, the old employees greeted Xu Yang one after another.


    Xu Yang responded with a smile and a nod.


    ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since Mr. Xu¡¯s last visit.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s been a while since we last saw Mr. Xu.¡±


    ¡°Why is Mr. Xu here today? Is there something we¡¯ve done wrong?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think so, we haven¡¯t done anything wrong.¡±


    ¡°Stop guessing; I heard that Mr. Zhao is not coming to work today, and Xu Yang is here to take a look.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s the case. I heard today they¡¯re recruiting a leader for the supervision team, and it¡¯s supposed to be Mr. Zhao¡¯s call, so it must be Mr. Xu who¡¯s going to make the decision.¡±


    ¡°That should be it.¡±


    ¡°A while back, Mr. Xu made such a big splash in Harbor City, he¡¯s really impressive.¡±


    ¡°Of course, Mr. Xu, with his own strength, intimidated the whole Harbor City.¡±


    ¡°Our Mr. Xu is destined to stand atop the world¡¯s pinnacle. We have to work hard; we can¡¯t get laid off, that would be tragic.¡±


    ¡­


    Xu Yang entered the general manager¡¯s office and called the manager of the human resources department to come over.


    Soon, the manager of the human resources department knocked and entered.


    ¡°Manager Lu, please take a seat,¡± Xu Yang gestured for the human resources manager to sit down, then said, ¡°I¡¯ve called you here to understand some situations.¡±


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    Lu Yangping sat down and asked, ¡°Mr. Xu, what would you like to know?¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°The new head of the human resources department is new, right?¡±


    Lu Yangping nodded and said, ¡°Yes, our previous head of human resources left due to personal reasons, so we recruited a new head, named Shao Dazhi, who transferred from another company.¡±


    Xu Yang frowned and said, ¡°If there was a vacancy for the manager position, why wasn¡¯t there a promotion from within the department? I remember our company¡¯s rules and regulations stating that there¡¯s a priority to promote our employees. Is there really no one in your department who is capable of taking on the manager position?¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡± Lu Yangping looked distressed and hesitated to speak.

 Chapter 660 - Chapter 660: Chapter 660 Joining Forces in Oversight

    Chapter 660: Chapter 660 Joining Forces in Oversight


    Xu Yang frowned slightly, ¡°Speak your mind; don¡¯t beat around the bush. Today I encountered this Shao Dazhi, and he left a very poor impression on me: arrogant and overbearing, one would think he¡¯s the company¡¯s owner. I don¡¯t understand how you could hire such a person. Does he have exceptional abilities? Abilities so outstanding that you would overlook these flaws?¡±


    He described the encounter he had that day.


    Lu Yangping gave a bitter smile and could only speak the truth, ¡°President Xu, Shao Dazhi was brought in by President He¡¯s intervention. I actually disagreed with the decision because Shao Dazhi¡¯s abilities are just mediocre. Moreover, at his last job, he was fired for sexually harassing a female employee.¡±


    The President He he mentioned was the company¡¯s Vice-President He Chengan, which Xu Yang was aware of.


    Xu Yang¡¯s face turned a shade darker, ¡°Why would President He meddle and bring someone like that into the company? Is he planning to let such a person wreak havoc here? How is he related to Shao Dazhi?¡±


    Lu Yangping replied with bitterness, ¡°According to President He, Shao Dazhi is his wife¡¯s cousin. I had no choice but to hire him.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°I see. It seems President He treats our company like a dumping ground, bringing in whoever he pleases. Have you not reported this to President Zhao? What did President Zhao say?¡±


    Lu Yangping said, ¡°At that time, President Zhao happened to be on a business trip, and President He said he would communicate with President Zhao, who would certainly give him face. That¡¯s how Shao Dazhi was brought in. Later when President Zhao returned, I reported to him. President Zhao was unhappy, saying President He had not told him the truth; he had only mentioned someone who wanted to switch jobs from a managerial position at another company. He didn¡¯t elaborate further. After I informed President Zhao about Shao Dazhi¡¯s background, he realized he had been misled by President He and was not pleased. However, President Zhao said, since the person had already been hired, we should observe him for a while. If he truly does something detrimental to the company, we can then dismiss him, and hold He Chengan accountable as well.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded.


    His father-in-law¡¯s handling of the matter wasn¡¯t wrong.


    After all, the person had already been hired.


    If we were to dismiss him immediately, it would not bode well for the company¡¯s workflow or the relationship between his father-in-law and He Chengan.


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    However, now that Shao Dazhi had already shown such tendencies, action needed to be taken.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°How has Shao Dazhi been performing recently?¡±


    Lu Yangping shook his head with a wry smile: ¡°Shao Dazhi acts without any restraint, leaning on President He¡¯s support. He harasses the female staff from time to time, and some have complained to me.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°You¡¯re a manager. Such a person should be fired immediately. Is President He obstructing this?¡±


    Lu Yangping nodded, ¡°Yes, I initially wanted to fire him, but President He intervened. I even approached President Zhao the day before yesterday, saying that if this continues, it would lead to the staff¡¯s disappointment in the company. In front of me, President Zhao called President He to his office, addressed Shao Dazhi¡¯s issues, and President He asked to give Shao Dazhi another chance, saying if Shao Dazhi reoffends, he would be fired and He would not intercede again.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°It seems either President He didn¡¯t convey the message, or he did, but Shao Dazhi hasn¡¯t reined in his behavior, hence he continues as before.¡±


    Lu Yangping nodded, ¡°That appears to be the case.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°It seems in President He¡¯s eyes, the company¡¯s interests are not important, as long as his personal interests are satisfied.¡±


    Lu Yangping remained silent.


    Now that Xu Yang was aware of the situation, how to deal with it would be up to him.


    Xu Yang pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Here¡¯s what you¡¯ll do in the upcoming interview¡­¡±


    He shared his idea, then added, ¡°I do want to see how Shao Dazhi will behave and whether He Chengan will continue to intervene if you dismiss Shao Dazhi. This is the last chance I¡¯m giving him; let¡¯s see if he can seize it.¡±


    Lu Yangping nodded, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll follow your instructions. I hope President He can realize his proper place.¡±


    ¡­


    Shao Dazhi, accompanied by a staff member from the HR department, arrived at a conference room.


    He sat down and said, ¡°You take the resumes and call them in. We can start with groups of two; there¡¯s no need for individual interviews at this stage.¡±


    The HR staff member said, ¡°Alright.¡±


    Taking the resumes, the HR staff member went to the waiting room where the job applicants were gathered.


    ¡°The interview is starting. When I call your name, please follow me. Wang Wu, Zhou Qian.¡±


    The two whose names were called stood up immediately and followed the staff member to the conference room where Lu Yangping was conducting interviews.


    Lu Yangping looked at the two candidates, ready to ask questions, when suddenly someone knocked on the door and entered.


    ¡°Lu Yangping, what brings you here?¡± Shao Dazhi frowned upon seeing the newcomer.


    The person who came was none other than Lu Yangping.


    From how he addressed Lu Yangping, it was clear that he didn¡¯t hold much respect for his direct superior.


    He simply called the direct superior by name.


    Shao Dazhi felt that with a deputy general manager who was his cousin-in-law as a backer, he didn¡¯t need to respect Lu Yangping.


    In fact, his goal was to push Lu Yangping out with He Chengan¡¯s support and take his place.


    ¡°Shao Dazhi, have the interviews started?¡± Despite being dissatisfied with Shao Dazhi¡¯s attitude, Lu Yangping didn¡¯t say much about it and even looked cheerful.


    Shao Dazhi was definitely doomed, dismissal was certain, and there was no need to quibble with such a person.


    Perhaps, He Chengan might even be implicated by Shao Dazhi.


    ¡°Yeah, what are you here for?¡± Shao Dazhi said.


    ¡°The recruits today will be the backbone of our company in the future, so I¡¯ll join you in supervising,¡± Lu Yangping said with a smile.


    ¡°Is that necessary?¡± Shao Dazhi frowned.


    ¡°It is necessary.¡± Lu Yangping directly sat down next to Shao Dazhi, not giving him any chance to refuse.


    In reality, regardless of Shao Dazhi¡¯s refusal, Lu Yangping would stay there.


    This was what Xu Yang had instructed him to do.


    Moreover, since Shao Dazhi was his subordinate, it was unlikely that he would forcefully exclude him from such a minor matter.


    Indeed, even though Shao Dazhi felt annoyed by Lu Yangping¡¯s arrival, seeing that Lu Yangping had already taken a seat, Shao Dazhi couldn¡¯t really say anything. He couldn¡¯t possibly drive Lu Yangping away by force.


    No matter what, Lu Yangping was his direct superior, and he couldn¡¯t go too far.


    It was just a joint interview, nothing more.


    With that thought, Shao Dazhi then said, ¡°Fine, let¡¯s conduct the interview together.¡±


    Lu Yangping looked toward the two interviewees and said with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. Let me introduce myself, I am the Human Resources Manager Lu Yangping, and this is the Human Resources Supervisor Shao Dazhi. Originally, he was going to conduct the interview alone, but now we are interviewing together. Don¡¯t be nervous, this has nothing to do with you. You just need to demonstrate your abilities, and as long as you are capable, our Jiang Di Lao Company welcomes you to join.¡±


    The two interviewees, having heard the dialogue between the two, knew that their relationship must not be very good.


    However, that wasn¡¯t their concern. As Lu Yangping had said, they just needed to show their own abilities.


    Then came the interview segment.


    Both Lu Yangping and Shao Dazhi asked some questions, and the two interviewees performed excellently, passing the preliminary round and heading back to the conference room to wait for the second round of interviews.


    The interviews continued without interruption.


    Soon it was Cao Xiaobo¡¯s turn.


    It was uncertain whether it was deliberate, but Cao Xiaobo and Gu Caiwei came in together for the interview.


    Lu Yangping and Shao Dazhi went through the usual set of questions.


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    Gu Caiwei answered perfectly, earning Lu Yangping¡¯s continuous praise.


    Cao Xiaobo¡¯s answers, on the other hand, were somewhat unsatisfactory, either failing to respond properly or giving answers that were off the mark.


    After the interview concluded, Lu Yangping¡¯s decision was to eliminate Cao Xiaobo, while Gu Caiwei passed the interview.


    Shao Dazhi¡¯s decision was the exact opposite.


    This was when the conflict between the two erupted.

 Chapter 661 - Chapter 661: Chapter 661: Tit for Tat

    Chapter 661: Chapter 661: Tit for Tat


    Shao Dazhi¡¯s face darkened as he said, ¡°Lu Yangping, what do you mean? Are you deliberately opposing me?¡±


    ¡°You have the nerve to ask me what I mean?¡± Lu Yangping scoffed, pointing at Cao Xiaobo, ¡°This guy, who knows nothing when asked, how could you say he passed the interview?¡±


    ¡°And her.¡± Lu Yangping pointed at Gu Caiwei, ¡°This person was composed and fully demonstrated her capabilities, yet you say she¡¯s not suitable.¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t even asked you what you mean, how dare you ask me?¡±


    ¡°I now suspect you¡¯re not recruiting talent for the company but instead recruiting garbage.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m asking you, why aren¡¯t you hiring the talented but instead recruiting the utterly useless? What are your intentions?¡±


    Shao Dazhi, with a gloomy face, forced himself to defend, ¡°Although Cao Xiaobo isn¡¯t very articulate, which only goes to show his lack of eloquence, I can tell he¡¯s a very capable person.¡±


    Lu Yangping sneered, ¡°Then I¡¯m asking you, how did you discern that? What capabilities does he have?¡±


    Shao Dazhi coldly said, ¡°You don¡¯t need to know how I discerned that; it¡¯s my special skill. You just need to know that he is capable, that¡¯s enough.¡±


    Lu Yangping sneered, ¡°Shao Dazhi, you really are good at twisting facts. Do you think I won¡¯t know about your relationship with him if you don¡¯t tell me?¡±


    Seeing that Lu Yangping had brought everything into the open, Shao Dazhi candidly said, ¡°Since you already know, I won¡¯t say anything more. I want to hire him to work here, so you tell me, what do you want to do about it?¡±


    Lu Yangping said, ¡°Our company hires talent, talents like Gu Caiwei that we need, not people like Cao Xiaobo who know nothing when asked. Our company does not hire such people. By hiring such people, what are you placing the company at, and do you still consider the company¡¯s interests at all?¡±


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    Shao Dazhi narrowed his eyes, ¡°Lu Yangping, you¡¯re trying to pin a big hat on me. All I¡¯m doing is bringing in someone I know well, and it¡¯s not like he doesn¡¯t work.¡±


    Lu Yangping unceremoniously retorted, ¡°What can such a person do?¡±


    Shao Dazhi said, ¡°He can work as an HR specialist, under my supervision. I will teach him how to do it. Even if he knows nothing, I will make sure he learns.¡±


    Lu Yangping sneered, ¡°We don¡¯t want such people in the HR department.¡±


    Shao Dazhi spoke sternly, ¡°Lu Yangping, are you purposely opposing me?¡±


    Lu Yangping smiled coldly, ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯m opposing you, it¡¯s that your behavior seriously violates our human resources workers¡¯ work principles. You¡¯re not recruiting talent, you¡¯re hiring acquaintances. Actually, hiring acquaintances is not unacceptable, as long as your acquaintances are talented. But just look at Cao Xiaobo, ask yourself, is this the kind of talent that we HR workers should be recruiting?¡±


    Without a change of expression Shao Dazhi said, ¡°Of course he is. In my eyes, he is talented, much better than this woman. She may speak well, but in my view, she¡¯s just someone who can talk but can¡¯t do. That kind of person should certainly be excluded.¡±


    Lu Yangping said, ¡°Shao Dazhi, I¡¯m very disappointed that you could say such a thing. You¡¯re no longer suitable for a managerial position.¡±


    Shao Dazhi¡¯s gaze sharpened, mocking with a sneer, ¡°What, are you going to fire me? Do you have the authority to fire me? Don¡¯t forget, I was hired by President He!¡±


    Lu Yangping said, ¡°No matter who hired you, your work completely deviates from the original intention of human resources workers. You¡¯re no longer selecting talents for the company, but mediocrities. I absolutely won¡¯t allow this to happen, so I declare, effective today, you are no longer the HR manager, and there¡¯s no need for you to continue leading this recruitment, just go and process your resignation.¡±


    Shao Dazhi scoffed, ¡°Lu Yangping, you¡¯re not qualified to fire me.¡±


    Lu Yangping said, ¡°As the HR department manager, if I find your work unsatisfactory, I naturally have the authority to fire you.¡±


    Shao Dazhi scoffed, ¡°You really are high and mighty. Just you wait.¡±


    With that, he took out his phone and dialed He Chengan¡¯s phone number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Shao Dazhi went straight to the point, ¡°President He, Lu Yangping wants to fire me. You have to stand up for me.¡±


    He Chengan frowned on the other end of the line, ¡°What happened?¡±


    Truth be told, he was also troubled by his wife¡¯s cousin.


    Not long after joining the company, his true colors showed as he harassed female staff.


    This had all been brought to the general manager¡¯s attention by Lu Yangping.


    He had pleaded profusely, just to get General Zhao to give another chance.


    He had already made it clear to Lu Yangping, telling Shao Dazhi not to commit any more inappropriate actions.


    Receiving this call, he thought he must have heard wrong.


    Some champion of fairness.


    Damn it, if this guy doesn¡¯t bully someone, and they don¡¯t have to beg for fairness, they should be thanking their lucky stars.


    And yet, this guy has the nerve to ask him to be the arbiter of fairness.


    Shao Dazhi said, ¡°President He, we¡¯re currently recruiting in meeting room 3, why don¡¯t you come over? It would be easier to resolve the issue if you were here.¡±


    He Chengan replied, ¡°Alright, I¡¯m on my way now.¡±


    Shao Dazhi was overjoyed, ¡°Great, we¡¯ll wait for you.¡±


    After hanging up, Shao Dazhi looked at Lu Yangping with a cold smile, ¡°Lu Yangping, don¡¯t be arrogant with me. President He will be here soon, and I want to see if you can still be this bullish when you talk to him.¡±


    Lu Yangping returned the smile coldly, saying nothing.


    Today¡¯s matter was assigned by the boss.


    If He Chengan came over and acted fairly, that would be fine. If he didn¡¯t act fairly, even He Chengan himself wouldn¡¯t escape the fallout.


    Soon enough, He Chengan arrived.


    He Chengan asked in a deep voice, ¡°What exactly is going on?¡±


    Shao Dazhi immediately said, ¡°President He, here¡¯s the thing¨CI just want to hire someone, but Lu Yangping thwarts me at every turn. He won¡¯t let me recruit and even wants to fire me. It¡¯s too much. Even if he is a manager and my superior, he can¡¯t be this unreasonable. You have to stand up for what¡¯s fair for me.¡±


    The guy was skirting the main issue, completely avoiding the problem with Cao Xiaobo.


    Talking like this made it seem as though Lu Yangping was the one causing him trouble, painting himself as the innocent party.


    He Chengan looked toward Lu Yangping, ¡°Manager Lu, is this the case?¡±


    ¡°Of course not,¡± Lu Yangping wasn¡¯t about to let Shao Dazhi twist the truth. ¡°President He, here¡¯s what happened with these two interviewees¡­¡±


    He explained the situation, then said, ¡°President He, to not recruit talented individuals but instead insist on hiring someone who is completely incompetent¨Cdo you think I shouldn¡¯t have stopped him?¡±


    He Chengan frowned and glanced at Cao Xiaobo.


    Previously, Shao Dazhi had told him about wanting to get someone into the company¨Chis own nephew.


    It seemed this was the person in question.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Shao Dazhi¡¯s nephew to be so lacking.


    The performance in the preliminary interview was this poor.


    And he had been caught red-handed by Lu Yangping.


    This truly was a difficult situation to handle.


    If they forced the recruitment and stopped Lu Yangping from firing Shao Dazhi, Lu Yangping would definitely report it to President Zhao.


    But if they didn¡¯t recruit him, Shao Dazhi would complain to his wife, and that was something He Chengan couldn¡¯t handle easily.


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    His wife really valued this cousin.


    If Shao Dazhi got fired, his wife would definitely make a scene.


    After pondering for a while, He Chengan spoke up, ¡°Manager Lu, do you think we could make some allowances here? Let¡¯s drop the idea of firing Shao Dazhi. I¡¯ll discuss this with President Zhao. As for hiring Cao Xiaobo, let¡¯s go ahead with it. If he doesn¡¯t know how, Shao Dazhi can teach him. Young people learn fast, and he should be able to handle the work soon enough.¡±


    He still chose to side with Lu Yangping.


    Feeling he could handle this issue, believing his influence on President Zhao and within the company was significant enough that Zhao would grant him this favor.

 Chapter 662 - Chapter 662: Chapter 662: You Idiot

    Chapter 662: Chapter 662: You Idiot


    Lu Yangping had not expected He Chengan to still be confused, ¡°Mr. He, last time in front of President Zhao, you said that if Shao Dazhi were to act out of line again, he would be dealt with according to the rules and regulations. Does this not count as crossing the line?¡±


    This was an accusation against He Chengan.


    It made He Chengan very unhappy, and his expression darkened, ¡°What, does Manager Lu also want to fire me?¡±


    Lu Yangping laughed, ¡°To fire you, I don¡¯t have that authority. At least it would require President Zhao¡¯s or the boss¡¯s approval. But with your behavior, are you not afraid that President Zhao or the boss would find out?¡±


    ¡°What should I be afraid of?¡± He Chengan sneered, ¡°Jiangdi Lao has been developing so well, and I have contributed to that success. I don¡¯t believe they¡¯d do anything to me.¡±


    He believed he was very important and had made significant contributions¨CZhao Hai and Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t do anything to him.


    Didn¡¯t Zhao Hai give him face last time?


    Giving him face again shouldn¡¯t be any problem.


    Lu Yangping said, ¡°Mr. He, I advise you to consider carefully. This kind of behavior is neglecting the company¡¯s interests, promoting favoritism. I don¡¯t think that¡¯s what President Zhao and the boss want to see, right?¡±


    He Chengan¡¯s face darkened, ¡°How I run things is none of your concern. If President Zhao and the boss ask, I will explain myself to President Zhao and the boss.¡±


    Lu Yangping said, ¡°Mr. He, I once again earnestly request that you seriously consider your actions, lest you bring trouble upon yourself.¡±


    The truth was, he despised Shao Dazhi and wanted to get rid of him.


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    Because of the things Shao Dazhi had done, it had sullied the reputation of the HR department.


    As the manager, it was really hard for him to stomach.


    But regarding He Chengan, he had no intention of becoming enemies.


    Even though the other party had him hire Shao Dazhi, he still wanted to maintain a good relationship.


    And He Chengan was capable. Aside from going a bit too far on this matter, he seemed to do well in everything else.


    So, he still hoped that He Chengan wouldn¡¯t go down a dark path and would continue to work at Jiangdi Lao.


    Seeing Xu Yang¡¯s stance, if He Chengan still insisted on protecting Shao Dazhi and Cao Xiaobo, Xu Yang would definitely fire He Chengan.


    Jiangdi Lao was thriving at the moment.


    If He Chengan were to be fired, he might regret it.


    ¡°What trouble could there be? Just do as I say, and this girl, since Cao Xiaobo has said no, then it¡¯s a no.¡± He Chengan said indifferently.


    ¡°Alright, if you insist, then I¡¯m out of options. It¡¯s your own refusal to listen to advice. Let the boss talk to you then,¡± Lu Yangping said helplessly.


    ¡°The boss?¡± He Chengan¡¯s complexion changed, ¡°The boss is at the company?¡±


    Lu Yangping didn¡¯t say anything, took out his phone from his pocket, and spoke to the phone, ¡°President Xu, what do you think¡­ okay.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Lu Yangping looked at He Chengan and Shao Dazhi, smiling faintly, ¡°Mr. He, Shao Dazhi, the boss will be here shortly. Please wait a moment.¡±


    He Chengan¡¯s face turned somewhat pale, ¡°Were you just talking to President Xu on the phone, did he hear our conversation?¡±


    Lu Yangping glanced at He Chengan, ¡°What do you think?¡±


    Upon hearing this, He Chengan felt dizzy and weak, collapsing into the chair beside him.


    Shao Dazhi hurriedly stepped forward, ¡°Mr. He, are you alright?¡±


    Slap!


    Suddenly, He Chengan lashed out, slapping Shao Dazhi across the face.


    Shao Dazhi¡¯s cheek swelled visibly at a rapid pace.


    ¡°Brother-in-law, why did you hit me?¡± Shao Dazhi was extremely aggrieved, no longer calling him Mr. He, but directly addressing him as brother-in-law.


    ¡°You¡¯re fucking killing me, do you realize that!¡± He Chengan bellowed, and slapped Shao Dazhi across the face again.


    Having been overheard by the boss, how would the boss deal with him?


    He might be fired.


    With Jiangdi Lao¡¯s booming development, his income had been rising too.


    If he were fired, he would be filled with regret.


    It all would be because of Shao Dazhi. If it weren¡¯t for Shao Dazhi, he wouldn¡¯t have ended up in this situation.


    ¡°How have I hurt you? Isn¡¯t it just the boss hearing it? You are a meritorious figure at Jiangdi Lao, how could the boss do anything to you?¡±


    ¡°Besides, what¡¯s the big deal with a Vice President bringing in one of their own? Isn¡¯t it just about getting one more salary?¡±


    ¡°So you¡¯re telling me that as a Vice President, you don¡¯t even have that little bit of privilege? Then what¡¯s the point of being a Vice President?¡±


    Shao Dazhi grumbled discontentedly.


    ¡°You fool, how did I not realize before that you¡¯re such an idiot!¡± He Cheng¡¯an was so irritated his teeth itched, and he slapped the other man again.


    ¡°Cousin-in-law, don¡¯t hit me again. What are you afraid of? When the boss gets here, I¡¯ll talk to him. I don¡¯t believe he won¡¯t allow you to bring in your own people. I won¡¯t let anything happen to you.¡±


    Shao Dazhi felt very confident that he could persuade the boss.


    He even thought that the boss would value him more after seeing his performance.


    ¡°You¡­¡± He Cheng¡¯an, pointing at Shao Dazhi, trembled with rage and didn¡¯t even know what to say.


    Really, how had he never noticed before just how stupid Shao Dazhi was?


    If he had, he definitely wouldn¡¯t have arranged for Shao Dazhi to join the company.


    Now he had dragged himself down too.


    And even now, Shao Dazhi was still saying such things, showing he was beyond hope.


    At that moment, the door to the conference room opened, and Xu Yang walked in.


    ¡°You? What are you doing here? Get out!¡±


    Upon seeing Xu Yang come in, Shao Dazhi quickly yelled at him angrily.


    He wanted to unleash all the frustration he had just endured on Xu Yang.


    He Cheng¡¯an¡¯s face changed, and he hastily slapped Shao Dazhi again, ¡°You scoundrel, what are you saying? This is President Xu!¡±


    Shao Dazhi¡¯s head buzzed from the slap, and when he heard He Cheng¡¯an¡¯s words, the buzzing became even louder.


    What?


    This is the boss, Xu Yang?


    Isn¡¯t this just the guy he had encountered when he went out to buy cigarettes?


    Cao Xiaobo said he was here for an interview.


    He couldn¡¯t help but look over at Cao Xiaobo.


    At this time, Cao Xiaobo, seeing Xu Yang, was also completely stunned.


    Just moments ago, when he saw Xu Yang come in, he had wanted to scold him too.


    But Shao Dazhi had beaten him to it.


    How had this guy turned into the boss of Haidilao in the blink of an eye?


    For fuck¡¯s sake, as the boss, when you saw me showing off, why didn¡¯t you reveal your identity?


    Aren¡¯t you just setting me up?


    Cao Xiaobo was cursing inwardly.


    He felt it wasn¡¯t his fault.


    He thought Xu Yang ought to have revealed his identity, and by not doing so, it was Xu Yang¡¯s fault.


    Gu Caiwei was also wide-eyed, looking at Xu Yang in disbelief.


    The man was actually Haidilao¡¯s boss, Xu Yang!


    No wonder, when she had asked for his name while they were sharing the elevator earlier, he hadn¡¯t told her, just saying she¡¯d find out during the interview.


    It turns out he didn¡¯t want to reveal his identity.


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    ¡°President Xu, I apologize. It was a management oversight that caused Shao Dazhi, this bastard, to offend you,¡± He Cheng¡¯an hastily apologized.


    Xu Yang, with an expressionless face and a smile that wasn¡¯t quite a smile, glanced at He Cheng¡¯an and Shao Dazhi, then walked over and sat down in the chair that Lu Yangping had vacated.


    Then he said to He Cheng¡¯an, ¡°President He, you say it was a management oversight, but I don¡¯t think that¡¯s quite right. I know this person is the head of human resources, and you¡¯re not in charge of that department. If he made a mistake, it¡¯s none of your business. Why are you explaining this to me? If we¡¯re talking about oversight, it would be Lu Yangping, the manager of the human resources department, who is to blame.¡±


    Lu Yangping bowed his head and said, ¡°President Xu, it was my fault for not managing properly. I am willing to accept any punishment.¡±


    Xu Yang glanced at Shao Dazhi: ¡°Why keep such trash in the company? Are we waiting to give him a New Year¡¯s bonus?¡±

 Chapter 663 - Chapter 663: Chapter 663: You Have a Good Sense of Self-awareness

    Chapter 663: Chapter 663: You Have a Good Sense of Self-awareness


    ¡°Mr. Xu, I understand,¡± Lu Yangping nodded, looking at Shao Dazhi, ¡°Shao Dazhi, you¡¯ve been fired. Effective immediately, you¡¯re no longer an employee of the company. Please go process your paperwork and leave the company at once!¡±


    Shao Dazhi immediately cried out, ¡°Mr. Xu, you can¡¯t fire me!¡±


    Xu Yang asked with interest, ¡°Why can¡¯t I fire you?¡±


    Shao Dazhi said, ¡°Mr. He is my cousin-in-law, and he has made great contributions to the development of our company, so you cannot fire me!¡±


    Xu Yang sneered, looking at He Chengan, ¡°Mr. He, what do you have to say about Shao Dazhi¡¯s claim?¡±


    He Chengan quickly replied, ¡°Mr. Xu, I don¡¯t dare claim credit; I¡¯ve just been doing my job.¡±


    Xu Yang said coldly, ¡°At least you have some self-awareness.¡±


    But Shao Dazhi was desperate, ¡°Cousin-in-law, you can¡¯t do this to me! Haven¡¯t you always told me that you¡¯re half responsible for the fast development of our company, that today¡¯s success wouldn¡¯t be possible without your efforts?¡±


    He Chengan¡¯s expression changed, and he rebuked sharply, ¡°Shut your mouth, stop spouting nonsense! When have I ever said such a thing?¡±


    He then quickly said to Xu Yang, ¡°Mr. Xu, don¡¯t listen to his nonsense; the guy is crazy. I suggest we call security immediately and throw him out!¡±


    He deeply regretted having recruited Shao Dazhi into the company.


    Damn it, not only does this guy have a problematic style and character, but even his brain seems off.


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    He felt he had indeed made contributions but not to such an exaggerated extent.


    Those kinds of statements were just boasting; the fool took them seriously.


    It would have been fine if he¡¯d said it in front of outsiders, but he absolutely should not have said such things in front of the boss.


    Wasn¡¯t he just asking for his own death?


    Shao Dazhi shouted, ¡°I¡¯m not talking nonsense; I have evidence!¡±


    Xu Yang was even more intrigued, ¡°What evidence do you have?¡±


    Shao Dazhi took out his phone, ¡°I¡¯ve recorded Mr. He¡¯s words on my phone. Every time we ate together, he would say it, and when I told others, they didn¡¯t believe me. So I recorded what he said, and once I played it for friends, they believed it.¡±


    It was just to show off He Chengan¡¯s words in front of his friends.


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°Play the recording for me to listen to.¡±


    He Chengan really wanted to kill Shao Dazhi.


    Damn it, he had even made a recording.


    Wasn¡¯t this going to bury him alive?


    At first, he thought admitting his mistakes might allow him to stay and continue working at the company.


    But if Mr. Xu heard those words he had said, he would likely really be fired.


    Thinking this, He Chengan moved to snatch Shao Dazhi¡¯s phone, but there was no way Shao Dazhi would let him, he quickly dodged aside and started playing the recording.


    He Chengan¡¯s voice immediately came out from the phone.


    ¡°Dazhi, let me tell you, today¡¯s accomplishments of the company are half due to my efforts. So, if you want to become the head of the HR department, it¡¯s just a matter of my word.¡±


    ¡°Not only does Mr. Zhao have to give me face, but even the boss has to respect me.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, once you become the head of the department, I can find ways to promote you to a manager later.¡±


    ¡°Even possibly, when Mr. Zhao retires, I might be the one to take over as general manager. When that time comes, I¡¯ll promote you to deputy general manager.¡±


    ¡°At that point, the company will be ours to command; even the boss will have to yield to us.¡±


    ¡°Then, through various means, it will be simple to take money from the company. It¡¯s even not impossible to get a share of the company¡¯s stocks.¡±


    ¡­


    It was over!


    The moment this recording was played, He Chengan knew he was finished.


    Damn it, those were just drunken boasts.


    He was dreaming and let all those inner thoughts slip out.


    And the damn guy actually recorded it.


    If it were just braggadocio, Xu Yang might not have cared too much.


    But when it came to making money, or even seizing power, there wasn¡¯t a single boss who wouldn¡¯t care.


    He felt his body go limp, slumping into the chair.


    Indeed, after Xu Yang heard this recording, his expression turned frighteningly grim.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that beneath him in his own company, there would be people like this.


    This He Chengan, he originally felt that if there was no major issue, he could still be kept on to work.


    But now, it was absolutely impossible to keep him.


    ¡°Heh, President He really is ambitious,¡± Xu Yang said with a cold laugh, ¡°President He, I didn¡¯t expect you to have such thoughts. I very much admire you.¡±


    ¡°President Xu, I¡­¡± He Chengan opened his mouth, wanting to plead with Xu Yang to let him stay, but he couldn¡¯t speak.


    After such an incident, it was impossible for him to stay.


    ¡°President Xu, I was wrong. I will handle my procedures today, complete the handover, and then leave the company.¡±


    He thought things through very clearly.


    Some rifts are impossible to mend.


    Xu Yang certainly wasn¡¯t going to keep him, so it was better to be decisive.


    Shao Dazhi was stunned.


    Originally, his intention was to demonstrate He Chengan¡¯s prowess, so Xu Yang would see there was no need to fire him.


    Unexpectedly, He Chengan caved in and outright said he¡¯d leave the company.


    If He Chengan left the company, what would he do? He would surely have to leave as well.


    His strongest support at Haidilao had been He Chengan.


    Damn it, he had miscalculated.


    He had thought that by proceeding this way, he could save He Chengan, and by saving He Chengan, he could save himself and even bring in Cao Xiaobo.


    Now, with his pillar of support fallen, he had to go as well.


    The idea of Cao Xiaobo joining Haidilao was now utterly out of the question.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Good, you are quite aware of yourself. You may go, and take your people with you.¡±


    He Chengan nodded: ¡°Alright.¡±


    Then, he turned and kicked Shao Dazhi, cursing angrily, ¡°Get out, I¡¯ll deal with you when we get back!¡±


    Such a great job ruined just because of Shao Dazhi.


    If he didn¡¯t deal with Shao Dazhi thoroughly, he couldn¡¯t quell the anger in his heart.


    Shao Dazhi dared not say more, rubbing his sore calf as he left the conference room.


    He Chengan left with a bitter expression on his face.


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze fell on Cao Xiaobo: ¡°Your uncle has been kicked out, aren¡¯t you leaving too?¡±


    Cao Xiaobo¡¯s face turned pale, lacking the bravado he had at the elevator entrance earlier.


    Without daring to utter another word, he left the conference room in defeat.


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes then turned to Gu Caiwei: ¡°You did well. I just heard, you passed the initial test. I hope you can make it through the subsequent round and join our Haidilao.¡±


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    Gu Caiwei came to her senses: ¡°Thank you, President Xu.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled: ¡°No need to thank me, this is due to your own ability. After being kicked out of the elevator by Cao Xiaobo, you did not leave right away; this proves your temperament. You have your own independent views on matters, which is very important. Which is why you were able to get this opportunity. If the words and deeds of Cao Xiaobo and Shao Dazhi had caused you to form a negative opinion on Haidilao and you had left without discernment, I wouldn¡¯t have encouraged you to continue the interview process, and you wouldn¡¯t have this opportunity. You earned this chance yourself. From this incident, you should be able to learn a lot. Sometimes the superficial things we see do not represent the whole, and only through discernment can you better handle affairs.¡±


    Gu Caiwei nodded: ¡°I understand now.¡±


    Xu Yang said with a smile, ¡°Good, I wish you success. You may leave now to prepare for your next round of interviews.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Gu Caiwei nodded, stood up, and left.

 Chapter 664 - Chapter 664: Chapter 664: Beating a Dog in the Water

    Chapter 664: Chapter 664: Beating a Dog in the Water


    The interviews continued.


    Xu Yang handed the initial screening over to Lu Yangping and returned to his office.


    After more than half an hour, the initial screening was finished.


    Xu Yang then co-hosted the second round of interviews with Lu Yangping.


    Originally, the second round was supposed to be hosted by Xu Yang, He Chengan, Lu Yangping, and Shao Dazhi together.


    But since Shao Dazhi and He Chengan had already been dismissed, only Xu Yang and Lu Yangping could co-host.


    However, it was not a big problem, the two of them were enough.


    After selection, eight people were hired.


    Gu Caiwei was one of them.


    Xu Yang thought Gu Caiwei was particularly suited to be the team leader of the supervisory group and had Lu Yangping arrange for her placement.


    Gu Caiwei was naturally overjoyed with the position.


    After the interview process was completed, Xu Yang called his father-in-law and briefed him on the situation with He Chengan and Shao Dazhi.


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    Zhao Hai naturally had no objections to Xu Yang¡¯s handling of the situation.


    In fact, he had already intended to deal with Shao Dazhi.


    He had tolerated Shao Dazhi for the sake of He Chengan¡¯s face, deciding to give Shao Dazhi a chance.


    Since Shao Dazhi did not cherish it, and He Chengan even protected him so,


    He would have also made the decision to dismiss both of them if he were aware of the situation.


    ¡­


    As He Chengan and Shao Dazhi stepped out of the building, He Chengan started beating Shao Dazhi with a flurry of punches and kicks.


    ¡°Ah! Brother-in-law, why are you hitting me, ah! Stop hitting me, I was wrong, please don¡¯t beat me anymore, I¡¯ll be killed!¡±


    Shao Dazhi screamed miserably, begging for mercy.


    ¡°Damn it, you¡¯ve almost got me killed!¡±


    After beating Shao Dazhi till he lay on the ground like a dead dog, He Chengan left a parting shot and then got into his car and left.


    Shao Dazhi struggled to get up from the ground, but he was in so much pain that he couldn¡¯t muster any strength and couldn¡¯t stand up.


    ¡°Security, come help me up!¡±


    Shao Dazhi called to the security for help.


    The two security guards at the door exchanged glances, smiles on their faces, and then walked over.


    ¡°Manager Shao, what¡¯s happened to you?¡±


    ¡°Manager Shao, why did General He hit you?¡±


    The two security guards had smirks of ridicule on their faces.


    They were both aware that He Chengan and Shao Dazhi had been dismissed.


    This made them feel indescribably thrilled.


    He Chengan was alright; he had never given the security guards a hard time.


    But Shao Dazhi was different.


    He always strutted around, often bossing them around and getting them to do tasks.


    Like asking them to move stuff, delivering parcels to the office, and so on.


    If they didn¡¯t comply, he¡¯d threaten them, saying that he would get He Chengan to fire them.


    It could be said that the security guards absolutely loathed Shao Dazhi.


    If they didn¡¯t want to keep their jobs, they probably would have dealt with Shao Dazhi a long time ago.


    Now that both Shao Dazhi and He Chengan had been dismissed, their chance for revenge had come.


    ¡°What are you asking so many questions for, just help me up,¡± Shao Dazhi said impatiently.


    ¡°Manager Shao, don¡¯t be angry, we¡¯re just concerned about you,¡± the security guards responded.


    ¡°Yes, we¡¯re just concerned about you,¡± they said, chuckling.


    ¡°Alright, I know you¡¯re concerned about me, now help me up immediately,¡± Shao Dazhi commanded.


    ¡°Sure, we¡¯ll help you up,¡± they agreed.


    The two security guards exchanged looks, understanding the intent in each other¡¯s eyes, helped Shao Dazhi to his feet, but before he could steady himself, they let go of him.


    Instantly, Shao Dazhi fell to the ground again.


    ¡°Damn it, what are you doing, who told you to let go?¡± Shao Dazhi roared in fury, wincing from the pain.


    ¡°Manager Shao, you said to help you up, and we did just that,¡± the security guards said.


    ¡°Yeah, we didn¡¯t know you couldn¡¯t stand steady.¡±


    The two security guards held back their smiles, their faces the picture of innocence.


    ¡°Damn it, don¡¯t you know how to help someone up? Help me up, get me to the car.¡±


    Shao Dazhi was even more furious, not realizing the two security guards were making fun of him.


    The reason they did this was because they thought the security guards didn¡¯t know about their dismissal.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t still be barking orders like this.


    He wasn¡¯t an idiot after all.


    ¡°Oh, Manager Shao, be more specific.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, you said help you up, and we did, but who knew you couldn¡¯t stand steady.¡±


    ¡°No problem, we¡¯ll help you to the car.¡±


    The two security guards helped Shao Dazhi up and walked him toward Shao Dazhi¡¯s car.


    Suddenly, the two security guards stumbled, almost falling to the ground.


    Naturally, they couldn¡¯t hold on to Shao Dazhi anymore.


    Shao Dazhi fell to the ground once again, and it seemed like the security guards had given him an extra shove, making him fall flat on his face.


    ¡°Damn it, you did that on purpose, didn¡¯t you?¡± Shao Dazhi cried out in pain, sensing something was amiss.


    Otherwise, such coincidences couldn¡¯t keep happening.


    ¡°Manager Shao, what do you mean ¡®on purpose¡¯? Don¡¯t wrong us, please.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, we kindly offered to help you and you accuse us, you¡¯re really too much.¡±


    The two security guards¡¯ faces were full of mocking smiles.


    Seeing their smiles, Shao Dazhi was certain the security guards were doing it on purpose.


    ¡°Do you fucking think I¡¯m an idiot? You dare to treat me like this, believe it or not, with just one word from me, you¡¯ll be fired!¡± Shao Dazhi yelled furiously.


    ¡°Wow, Manager Shao, such authority, I¡¯m so scared.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m really scared too, but somehow I don¡¯t believe it. Why don¡¯t you say the word and we¡¯ll see if we truly get fired?¡±


    The two security guards still wore that mocking grin.


    ¡°You¡­ you know I was fired?¡± Shao Dazhi finally caught on.


    ¡°Ha ha, isn¡¯t that obvious? The news of your dismissal spread throughout the company the moment it happened.¡±


    ¡°Manager Shao, no, we can¡¯t call you manager anymore, you¡¯re just an outsider, what manager?¡±


    ¡°Did President He hit you so hard you lost your mind? You¡¯ve been fired and you¡¯re still trying to throw your weight around in front of us.¡±


    ¡°Shao Dazhi, you¡¯re nothing to us now, get it?¡±


    The two security guards laughed loudly.


    They felt an intense satisfaction.


    There was no helping it, they¡¯d been too aggrieved by Shao Dazhi¡¯s oppression before.


    Now being able to beat a man when he¡¯s down was incredibly satisfying.


    This kind of opportunity didn¡¯t come along every day.


    It¡¯s a rare moment in a person¡¯s life.


    ¡°You¡­ you just wait, I¡¯ll find the time to come back with people to deal with you!¡±


    Picking himself up from the ground, Shao Dazhi spat out a threat and started for his car.


    However, the two security guards blocked his way.


    ¡°Mr. Shao, what did you just say? That you¡¯re going to find time to bring people and mess with us?¡±


    ¡°Mr. Shao, we were actually not planning on doing anything to you, just letting you leave, but you fucking want to find time to bring people to deal with us, do you think we¡¯re pushovers?¡±


    A dangerous light flickered in the eyes of the two security guards.


    They weren¡¯t ones to shy away from trouble; otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have gone after Shao Dazhi like this.


    The moment Shao Dazhi mentioned coming back with people to take care of them, it triggered their wrath.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Shao Dazhi was startled.


    In fact, what he said was purely bravado, merely to save face for his humiliating departure.


    ¡°You¡¯re already talking about finding time and people to deal with us, so what do you think we¡¯re going to do?¡±


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    ¡°Exactly, since it¡¯s like this, we might as well not keep this job, beat you up first and then leave Jiangcheng. I¡¯d like to see what you can do to us then.¡±


    The two security guards readied themselves, seeming about to throw punches.


    ¡°Don¡¯t mess around, I was just talking nonsense, I¡¯m wrong, okay?¡±


    Shao Dazhi was almost in tears; he had never realized how terrifying these two security guards could be.


    If he had known it would come to this, he would¡¯ve gotten up by himself and left earlier, not needing the help of the security guards at all and avoiding this trouble.

 Chapter 665 - Chapter 665: Chapter 665: Underground Lover

    Chapter 665: Chapter 665: Underground Lover


    ¡°Do you really know what you did wrong?¡± asked Security A, with a mocking tone.


    ¡°Yes, I really know I was wrong. I was just talking nonsense just now. I don¡¯t have anyone. It was all nonsense,¡± Shao Dazhi nodded repeatedly.


    He just wanted to leave as quickly as possible.


    Otherwise, these two security guards would probably give him a beating.


    Security A chuckled, ¡°Since you know you were wrong, there should be a punishment, don¡¯t you think?¡±


    Security B agreed, ¡°Right, mistakes must be penalized. It¡¯s only fair.¡±


    Shao Dazhi asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    Security A replied, ¡°It means you have to accept a punishment. We¡¯re too lazy to do it ourselves, so why don¡¯t you do it?¡±


    Shao Dazhi was stunned, even more confused, ¡°Do it myself?¡±


    Security A nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right, you do it yourself. Give yourself fifty slaps, and we¡¯ll let you leave. What do you think?¡±


    Security B chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s a good idea. Fifty slaps, not too many, not too few, just right.¡±


    Security A said, ¡°Shao Dazhi, get on with it.¡±


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    Security B said, ¡°If you don¡¯t start, and we have to do it, it won¡¯t be just fifty slaps and that simple.¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡± Shao Dazhi wanted to resist, but seeing the cold glint in the security guards¡¯ eyes, he lost his nerve. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll do it myself. Isn¡¯t that okay?¡±


    With that said, he promptly started slapping his own face, smack after smack.


    Soon, fifty slaps were done, and both of his cheeks were swollen and red.


    He felt like crying but had no tears to shed.


    What on earth was this mess.


    He, a respectable supervisor, who had been doing just fine, why had he felt the need to show off in front of the boss?


    If he hadn¡¯t shown off, perhaps none of this would have happened.


    He would still be the supervisor, able to harass the female employees and skip work whenever he wanted, with no one to hold him accountable.


    It was all Cao Xiaobo¡¯s fault, his nephew. If it weren¡¯t for helping Cao Xiaobo, how could he have ended up in this situation?


    Shao Dazhi suddenly felt a surge of hatred for his nephew, Cao Xiaobo.


    Putting his thoughts aside, Shao Dazhi asked, ¡°Can I go now?¡±


    ¡°Get lost.¡±


    The two security guards didn¡¯t bother him further and, after giving him a kick, returned to their posts.


    ¡°Damn it, sooner or later, I¡¯ll definitely bring people to deal with you,¡± Shao Dazhi muttered.


    Shao Dazhi got into his beat-up BMW.


    This BMW was bought for him by He Chengan.


    If it weren¡¯t for He Chengan, he couldn¡¯t afford such a nice car.


    ¡­


    He Chengan returned home.


    His wife wasn¡¯t working that day and was practicing yoga in the living room.


    ¡°Honey, why are you back?¡±


    His wife, named Chen Yaqian, was a beautiful woman with a well-maintained figure.


    He Chengan didn¡¯t speak, set down his briefcase, got a glass of water, and gulped it down.


    ¡°Honey, what happened? Did something happen?¡±


    Chen Yaqian noticed that something was off with He Chengan¡¯s expression. She stopped her yoga practice and hurried over to ask.


    ¡°I¡¯ve lost my job,¡± He Chengan said.


    ¡°Lost your job? How could you lose your job? Weren¡¯t you doing well? As the deputy director of the company, they can¡¯t just lay off employees for no reason. Besides, with Hotpot Flames thriving so much, they wouldn¡¯t lay off employees,¡± Chen Yaqian said, puzzled.


    ¡°It¡¯s all because of your wonderful cousin!¡± He Chengan gave Chen Yaqian a cold look.


    ¡°`


    ¡°Shao Dazhi caused trouble? What happened, explain it to me clearly,¡± Chen Yaqian asked anxiously.


    ¡°I already warned him, but he has no self-awareness. Today¡­¡± He Chengan briefly explained the situation.


    ¡°But you can¡¯t blame him,¡± Chen Yaqian defended Shao Dazhi. ¡°He was just trying to help his nephew. There¡¯s nothing wrong with that. Relatives should help each other. If anyone is to blame, it¡¯s Xu Yang, a big boss, a billionaire, who didn¡¯t reveal his identity. Isn¡¯t that harming others?¡±


    He Chengan frowned, ¡°In your eyes, Shao Dazhi did nothing wrong?¡±


    ¡°Of course not,¡± Chen Yaqian claimed confidently. ¡°What could be wrong with him trying to help a relative? If there¡¯s any fault, it lies with Xu Yang, and you¡¯re at fault too.¡±


    He Chengan was astonished, ¡°I am also at fault?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± said Chen Yaqian. ¡°Look at you, you must have been aware of Dazhi arranging for his nephew to get a job at the company. If he was going to recommend someone, he would definitely tell you. You shouldn¡¯t have even let his nephew go through an interview. He should have just been given the job without an exam. There wouldn¡¯t have been a problem then. With your authority as the deputy general manager, you could have easily done this, but you didn¡¯t. Tell me, aren¡¯t you at fault?¡±


    He Chengan gave a bitter smile, ¡°So I¡¯m at fault too. Without your saying, I wouldn¡¯t even have known I was in the wrong.¡±


    Chen Yaqian said, ¡°Now that you know, it¡¯s not too late. Dazhi got fired, and he definitely feels terrible. I¡¯ve asked him to come over so I can make him a nice meal and comfort him a bit.¡±


    He Chengan said, ¡°I got fired too. Why don¡¯t you say you¡¯ll make me a nice meal? Why don¡¯t you say you¡¯ll comfort me? Anyone who didn¡¯t know better would think he¡¯s your husband and I¡¯m just an outsider.¡±


    Hearing this, a flash of panic crossed Chen Yaqian¡¯s eyes.


    If one wasn¡¯t paying attention, they really wouldn¡¯t notice, and He Chengan didn¡¯t notice at all.


    Chen Yaqian said, ¡°Hey, you¡¯re my husband, don¡¯t I cook for you every day? Dazhi is different. We only see each other from time to time. Today he got fired, and as his cousin, I must show some support, right?¡±


    He Chengan nodded, ¡°Alright then, call him over.¡±


    ¡°Great, I¡¯ll call him right now.¡± Chen Yaqian said, twisting her graceful waist as she went to grab her phone to call Shao Dazhi.


    The call connected quickly.


    Chen Yaqian spoke directly, ¡°Dazhi, I¡¯ve heard about what happened. Come over to our place. Let¡¯s have lunch together.¡±


    At that moment, Shao Dazhi was just leaving a clinic.


    After treating his swollen cheek, he was about to go find Cao Xiaobo.


    The trouble today was all because he had helped Cao Xiaobo.


    Although Cao Xiaobo was his nephew, he couldn¡¯t just let things be.


    He needed to reason with his nephew properly.


    After receiving the call from Chen Yaqian, and considering it was almost time for lunch, naturally, he wasn¡¯t going to find his nephew now.


    No problem, he could go in the afternoon. First, he would have a meal and then deal with the rest.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be right there.¡±


    Shao Dazhi hung up and got into his BMW, heading to He Chengan¡¯s house.


    Half an hour later,


    Upon reaching He Chengan¡¯s front door, he knocked, and it was Chen Yaqian who opened it.


    ¡°You¡¯re here, come on in,¡± Chen Yaqian welcomed Shao Dazhi inside, ¡°Just wait, I¡¯m starting to cook now. It won¡¯t take long.¡±


    After saying that, she entered the kitchen.


    ¡°Where¡¯s my brother-in-law?¡± Shao Dazhi looked around and asked at the kitchen door.


    ¡°He just went out to buy some wine, didn¡¯t you see him?¡± Chen Yaqian replied.


    ¡°No,¡± Shao Dazhi walked into the kitchen and approached Chen Yaqian from behind, hugging her, ¡°Good that he¡¯s out. I can have you first, and then we¡¯ll have lunch.¡±


    Chen Yaqian protested coquettishly, ¡°Stop it, it¡¯ll be troublesome if he comes back.¡±


    Shao Dazhi¡¯s hands moved continuously over Chen Yaqian¡¯s body, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say he just left? He shouldn¡¯t be back so soon, right? Going to the store at the entrance of the complex to buy wine should take at least ten or twenty minutes. We have just enough time for a quick one.¡±


    The two hadn¡¯t seen each other in quite a while, and Shao Dazhi was already getting impatient.


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    The two were in no way just cousins; they used to be lovers.


    They had reconnected a few years ago and picked things up right where they left off, maintaining an affair.


    To openly bring Shao Dazhi into her life, Chen Yaqian even had Shao Dazhi pretend to be her cousin.


    She found this kind of play especially thrilling and endlessly amusing.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 666 - Chapter 666: Chapter 666: Planning a Kidnap

    Chapter 666: Chapter 666: Planning a Kidnap


    ¡°Let¡¯s not do this. If he comes back and sees us, it¡¯s over,¡± Chen Yaqian struggled.


    ¡°Hehe, if he comes back, so be it. Worst comes to worst, I¡¯ll confront him head on. Today, I¡¯m determined to have you in the kitchen. We haven¡¯t done it here yet,¡± he said with a lecherous laugh.


    Shao Dazhi, bold and audacious, ripped Chen Yaqian¡¯s clothes off.


    He quickly stripped off his own clothes in no time at all.


    Soon, unspeakable sounds echoed from the kitchen.


    ¡­


    After a fierce round.


    They got dressed, and He Chengan had not yet returned.


    ¡°How come He Chengan isn¡¯t back yet? Wasn¡¯t he just going to buy a bottle of liquor?¡± Shao Dazhi lit a cigarette for after the act.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. Why don¡¯t you give him a call? I¡¯ll start cooking,¡± Chen Yaqian said with a face full of satisfaction, tying her apron and starting to cook.


    ¡°If you ask me, it would be better if he doesn¡¯t come back. We could continue to have our time alone,¡± Shao Dazhi said as his hand began to wander over Chen Yaqian¡¯s body again..


    ¡°Stop fooling around and call him,¡± Chen Yaqian urged, slapping Shao Dazhi¡¯s hand away.


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    ¡°Alright,¡± Shao Dazhi said and took out his phone, dialing He Chengan¡¯s number.


    The phone was quickly connected.


    Shao Dazhi said, ¡°Brother-in-law, I¡¯m here. Cousin said you went out to buy some liquor. Dinner¡¯s almost ready, when are you coming back?¡±


    He Chengan replied, ¡°I just ran into an old friend and chatted for a bit. I¡¯m now downstairs.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Shao Dazhi responded.


    After hanging up the phone, Shao Dazhi told Chen Yaqian, ¡°He said he ran into an old friend and got caught up chatting. He¡¯s downstairs now.¡±


    Chen Yaqian shook her head, ¡°That¡¯s just like him. Whenever he goes out to buy something and runs into someone he knows, he has to stop for a chat.¡±


    Shao Dazhi approached Chen Yaqian from behind and hugged her, ¡°If it weren¡¯t for that, we wouldn¡¯t have had our chance just now.¡±


    Chen Yaqian struggled, ¡°Stop it, he¡¯ll be back any minute now.¡±


    Shao Dazhi could only let go, ¡°I¡¯ll wait for him in the living room. It wouldn¡¯t be good if he noticed something off.¡±


    If He Chengan found out, he might kill him.


    He left the kitchen and went to the living room, taking out his phone to play with it.


    Click!


    Before long, the door opened.


    He Chengan returned carrying a bottle of Maotai.


    He had lost his job today and wanted to drink a few glasses to drown his sorrows.


    Even though he was very annoyed with Shao Dazhi and had beaten him up.


    But after blowing off steam, that incident had passed.


    He really couldn¡¯t justify doing anything more to Shao Dazhi, or else his wife wouldn¡¯t agree.


    His wife was very protective of Shao Dazhi.


    To be honest, he was starting to suspect that his wife might be having an affair with Shao Dazhi.


    Except when he thought about it, Shao Dazhi was his wife¡¯s cousin.


    Then he would think that it probably wasn¡¯t possible.


    After all, there couldn¡¯t be such a mess between relatives.


    If he knew that Shao Dazhi wasn¡¯t actually his wife¡¯s cousin, but her secret lover, he would probably be so angry he¡¯d spit blood.


    Because he had lost his job trying to help Shao Dazhi, and Shao Dazhi had cuckolded him.


    ¡°Brother-in-law, you¡¯re back,¡± Shao Dazhi said while playing with his cellphone, not even bothering to stand up.


    After all, that was how things were in this house.


    ¡°Hmm,¡± Shao Dazhi nodded his head, placed the Maotai on the dining table, sat down on the couch opposite Shao Dazhi, and noticed the swelling on Shao Dazhi¡¯s cheek, ¡°What happened to your face? I don¡¯t think I hit you there, did I?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Shao Dazhi felt incredibly angry: ¡°Bitch, it was those two security guards at the building entrance¡­¡±


    He explained the situation.


    He Chengan shook his head, ¡°Really, you¡¯ve been fired and still made such a fuss. How can they not bother you?¡±


    Shao Dazhi was still furious, ¡°Those two bastards, I¡¯ll definitely find someone to deal with them!¡±


    He Chengan changed the subject, ¡°What are you planning to do next?¡±


    Shao Dazhi had actually thought about this question.


    He thought about it on the way here.


    If it comes to finding a job, there probably won¡¯t be any good ones left.


    If He Chengan doesn¡¯t get a good job, and if He Chengan finds a job and then arranges one for him, he reckons he¡¯d just be a minor employee.


    This kind of life is not what he wants.


    Shao Dazhi said, ¡°Brother-in-law, that Xu Yang is so heartless, just firing you like that, he doesn¡¯t take us seriously. How about we take some money off him, what do you think?¡±


    He Chengan frowned, puzzled, ¡°Take money off him? How do we take money off him?¡±


    He hadn¡¯t dared to take money while he was working at the company; there was no legitimate way to take it.


    The company had a strict monitoring system, and there was basically no way to start.


    If it was impossible at the company, and now that he¡¯s left the company, how could he take money off Xu Yang?


    Shao Dazhi said, ¡°Brother-in-law, I¡¯ve thought it over. We can never live the life of the rich by just working jobs. I¡¯m talking about real wealthy people, not someone like you who just has a house and a car. At most, you¡¯re middle-class, not really rich.¡±


    He Chengan rolled his eyes, ¡°I¡¯m well aware of that.¡±


    What kind of rich man would he be?


    Working at Jiang Di Lao, his annual salary is just a million or so.


    An annual salary of a million is rich for ordinary people.


    But in terms of the entire social wealth hierarchy, it¡¯s not really rich, it¡¯s just considered middle-class at best.


    He¡¯s far from being truly wealthy.


    Shao Dazhi said, ¡°Brother-in-law, don¡¯t you want to become rich?¡±


    He Chengan rolled his eyes again, ¡°Isn¡¯t that obvious? Who doesn¡¯t want to be rich?¡±


    Shao Dazhi laughed, ¡°That¡¯s right. Now there¡¯s a chance. Taking money from Xu Yang could make us rich.¡±


    He Chengan said, ¡°Just spit it out. How are we supposed to take money from Xu Yang?¡±


    Shao Dazhi said, ¡°Kidnapping!¡±


    ¡°Kidnapping?¡± He Chengan¡¯s pupils shrank. ¡°Have you lost your mind? Can you really do something like that? Even if you kidnap for money, can you get away with it?¡±


    He couldn¡¯t believe this guy had come up with such a rotten idea.


    Thinking about kidnapping wasn¡¯t about making money, it was courting death!


    He Chengan continued, ¡°Plus, I¡¯ve heard that Xu Yang is very tough, taking on more than a dozen men is not a problem for him. You still want to kidnap him? Dream on!¡±


    ¡°Brother-in-law, don¡¯t get excited,¡± Shao Dazhi said. ¡°I¡¯ve thought about this and naturally planned every step. Escaping won¡¯t be a problem. Besides, I didn¡¯t say we¡¯d kidnap Xu Yang.¡±


    He Chengan¡¯s eyes narrowed, ¡°Then who do you want to kidnap?¡±


    Shao Dazhi sneered, ¡°I heard that Xu Yang¡¯s wife works at a bank. We just wait for the right opportunity, kidnap his wife, and have Xu Yang pay the ransom.¡±


    He Chengan said, ¡°You make it sound easy, but his wife probably won¡¯t be so easy to kidnap, right? Even if the kidnapping is successful, receiving the funds will be a big problem. Throughout history, kidnappers have never ended well.¡±


    Shao Dazhi said, ¡°Brother-in-law, as long as the plan is good, nothing is impossible. As soon as we get the ransom, we¡¯ll leave the country immediately, never to return. Wouldn¡¯t it be great to live the life of the rich abroad?¡±


    He Chengan shook his head, ¡°If you want to try, go ahead, but I won¡¯t.¡±


    The idea sounded unreliable, and he couldn¡¯t afford to risk himself.


    Being fired by Xu Yang, he was unhappy, but he had no intention of fighting Xu Yang to the death.


    The means Xu Yang used were beyond his understanding.


    Many of the things Xu Yang did, many people didn¡¯t know how Xu Yang managed them.


    Those kinds of people are the most frightening.


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    Xu Yang has been involved in many big events, many against major powers that seemed unbeatable.


    But when they met Xu Yang, they were all taken down by him.


    He didn¡¯t want to kidnap and flee abroad over something like this.


    Besides, involving a centi-billionaire like Xu Yang would put them under even more pressure.


    He didn¡¯t believe he could escape.

 Chapter 667 - Chapter 667: Chapter 667 Finalizing the Plan

    Chapter 667: Chapter 667 Finalizing the Plan


    ¡°Brother-in-law, after today¡¯s incident, it will definitely spread around. You¡¯ll for sure not be able to find a good job; a high-level executive position is absolutely out of the question, and even mid-level management will probably be hard to come by. Are you really content with just being a minor employee for the rest of your life?¡±


    Shao Dazhi started to persuade.


    To say he was foolish was far from the truth.


    If he were foolish, he would not have been able to express such thoughts.


    It was just that sometimes he lacked clarity, or perhaps was just presumptuous.


    In fact, Shao Dazhi¡¯s analysis was spot-on.


    He Chengan had used his authority to arrange for Shao Dazhi to work at Haidilao.


    While working there, Shao Dazhi harassed female employees, and He Chengan still protected him.


    Shao Dazhi also wanted to use his power to arrange jobs at Haidilao for unqualified relatives, and He Chengan would still back him.


    Such a person was not wanted by any company.


    Why would they hire him, just to wait for He Chengan to bring in relatives to disrupt and leech money from the company?


    Now there was no lack of talent, no reason to hire such a person.


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    He Chengan fell silent.


    What Shao Dazhi said was indeed true, unless it was to a place where nobody knew him.


    People who were unaware of his past might still give him a decent job.


    But now in the age of the internet, and with Haidilao being a well-known enterprise,


    Anyone who paid even a little attention to the news would probably know about him.


    His life in the second half would indeed be tough.


    Was he really supposed to just become a minor employee for the rest of his life?


    That was something he could not accept.


    Seeing He Chengan¡¯s silence, Shao Dazhi knew his persuasion was effective. It showed that He Chengan was hesitating, unlike before when he was determined not to proceed with their plan. So Shao Dazhi continued, ¡°Brother-in-law, think about it, life abroad would be so good. We kidnap Xu Yang¡¯s wife, extort five billion from him, enough for us to live a life of luxury for the rest of our lives. Abroad, as long as you have money, you can do anything you want, right?¡±


    He Chengan was finally persuaded and asked, ¡°What¡¯s your plan? If the plan is feasible, let¡¯s do it. Since things have come to this, going abroad might be a good thing too.¡±


    Shao Dazhi was thrilled, ¡°Brother-in-law, I have thought it through. We¡¯ll get cousin to approach Xu Yang¡¯s wife, become friends with her, then lure Zhao Yuxin¡¯s wife to a private dining room in a restaurant, kidnap her directly, and leave immediately. We drive to the southwestern border, and once we get to the border city, we¡¯ll call Xu Yang and demand a ransom. After getting the ransom, we¡¯ll dispose of the hostage, then leave the country. Once out of the country, no one can do anything to us. We can go to any beautiful country or Europe, it doesn¡¯t matter. As long as we have money, getting a green card or anything else won¡¯t be a problem. In those countries, if you have money, you can sort out everything.¡±


    He Chengan¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°This idea is not bad, it¡¯s not an overt abduction on the streets that would draw people¡¯s attention.¡±


    The plan was rather credible.


    Driving to the border, there was basically no chance of the vehicle being checked.


    Shao Dazhi said, ¡°Since you approve, brother-in-law, we can talk to cousin later.¡±


    He Chengan said, ¡°I don¡¯t know if she would be willing to do it.¡±


    Shao Dazhi responded, ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t she be? Cousin loves you so much; she¡¯ll definitely agree. Besides, I think she also wants to live abroad, right?¡±


    He Chengan said, ¡°Let¡¯s ask her opinion later. If she¡¯s unwilling, we¡¯ll need to change the plan.¡±


    Shao Dazhi said, ¡°I¡¯ll talk to her later. I believe she will surely agree.¡±


    ¡°Dinner¡¯s ready!¡±


    At that moment, Chen Yaqian brought the dishes to the dining table.


    He Chengan and Shao Dazhi sat down at the table.


    Chen Yaqian served both of them a bowl of chicken soup.


    ¡°Cousin, Brother-in-law, and I are planning to do something big that, if successful, would bring in a lot of money, and we need your involvement. I wonder if you¡¯re willing,¡± Shao Dazhi began.


    ¡°What is it?¡± Chen Yaqian asked.


    ¡°Well, Brother-in-law and I have been fired. Finding jobs in the future¡­¡± Shao Dazhi gave her a rundown of the situation.


    ¡°No problem,¡± Chen Yaqian replied, ¡°I¡¯ve long since wanted to leave this country. The last time Chengan and I traveled abroad, life was so much better than here. Anyway, once out of the country, the domestic police can¡¯t catch us, and we could live worry-free. You wouldn¡¯t have to work so hard for others to earn money. With several billion, we could just hand it over to an investment fund. A ten percent annual return would be more than enough for us to squander.¡±


    Every day she did nothing but shop, cook, shop again, and beautify herself.


    To tell the truth, this kind of life was quite bland, lacking any passion.


    She didn¡¯t feel there was anything wrong with kidnapping, she found it rather exciting, actually.


    The most important thing was that they could extort billions.


    Right now, He Chengan gave her a hefty allowance every month, but there were still many things she couldn¡¯t afford.


    She couldn¡¯t do whatever she wanted.


    She didn¡¯t want to control her desires, believing that if she wanted something, she should buy it.


    With a few billion in hand, apart from a very few items, she could basically buy whatever she wanted.


    That kind of life, that was the real good life.


    ¡°Alright, since you¡¯re willing, let¡¯s settle on this, you¡¯ll approach Xu Yang¡¯s wife.¡± He Chengan said.


    ¡°What¡¯s his wife¡¯s name, and which bank does she work in?¡± Chen Yaqian asked.


    ¡°Her name is Zhao Yuxin, she works at XX bank YY branch.¡± He Chengan was well-informed, pulling out his phone, swiping for a bit, and showing it to Chen Yaqian, ¡°This is a photo of his wife. There was a dinner party once, and Xu Yang brought his wife along. A colleague snapped this picture.¡±


    Chen Yaqian looked at the photo: ¡°Zhao Yuxin really is pretty, Xu Yang is really lucky.¡±


    Shao Dazhi chuckled, ¡°Cousin, you¡¯re beautiful too, your husband is equally blessed.¡±


    Had He Chengan not been there, he would have said I¡¯m blessed as well.


    Chen Yaqian smiled and said nothing.


    In front of He Chengan, she couldn¡¯t reveal anything, to prevent He Chengan from noticing anything.


    On this matter, she was extremely cautious.


    This was also why over the years, He Chengan had not noticed any clue whatsoever.


    He Chengan nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right, you¡¯re also very beautiful, you don¡¯t fall short of Zhao Yuxin at all.¡±


    Shao Dazhi remembered something, ¡°Oh, cousin, brother-in-law, I was thinking of bringing Cao Xiaobo in on this.¡±


    He Chengan frowned, ¡°Him join? What can he do?¡±


    Shao Dazhi smiled, ¡°He can drive, his driving skills are really good. If something unexpected happens, if the police get wind of it and pursue us, we can have him drive to evade them.¡±


    He Chengan was surprised, ¡°He has that kind of skill?¡±


    Shao Dazhi smiled, ¡°Yeah, he might not be good at other things, but his driving is top-notch, not just anyone can compare.¡±


    He Chengan nodded, ¡°Well, if he has that kind of skill, then let him join. But will he agree to it?¡±


    Shao Dazhi replied, ¡°Definitely, he relies on me to arrange his work. Without my arrangements, if he were to look for a job himself, he could only get the most basic jobs, and those definitely aren¡¯t what he wants. To pull off a kidnapping and then enjoy a wealthy life abroad? He would be all too eager.¡±


    He Chengan said, ¡°Alright, then go and talk to him.¡±


    Shao Dazhi nodded, ¡°I will see him after dinner.¡±


    A round of toasting and drinking ensued, and He Chengan ended up passing out.


    ¡°Dazhi, help your brother-in-law to the room to rest,¡± Chen Yaqian said.


    ¡°Got it.¡± Shao Dazhi helped He Chengan into the bedroom, came out, and immediately embraced Chen Yaqian.


    ¡°What are you doing? He¡¯s still at home!¡± Chen Yaqian¡¯s face changed, and she quickly glanced toward the bedroom door.


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    ¡°The brother-in-law is drunk like a pig, he won¡¯t wake up even with thunder, we can do whatever and it won¡¯t disturb him. We haven¡¯t seen each other in a long time, just now wasn¡¯t enough, I want to go again.¡±


    Shao Dazhi directly carried Chen Yaqian to the sofa and in no time, had stripped off their clothes.


    Half an hour later.


    Shao Dazhi got dressed and left.


    Chen Yaqian also dressed and began tidying up the dishes and cutlery.

 Chapter 668 - Chapter 668: Chapter 668: They are Looking for Death

    Chapter 668: Chapter 668: They are Looking for Death


    Shao Dazhi went downstairs and dialed Cao Xiaobo¡¯s phone number.


    Soon, the call connected.


    Shao Dazhi directly asked, ¡°Xiaobo, where are you?¡±


    Cao Xiaobo said bitterly, ¡°Uncle, I went back to school, I¡¯m in the rented house.¡±


    He had rented a place near the school.


    He was planning to find a job before moving to another rented place.


    Now that he couldn¡¯t get into Jiang DiLao, he didn¡¯t even know what job to look for.


    During four years of university, he truly hadn¡¯t learned any professional knowledge.


    Shao Dazhi said, ¡°Wait for me there, I¡¯ll come to find you right away.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo asked in confusion, ¡°Uncle, what¡¯s the matter? Do you have another job to introduce to me?¡±


    Shao Dazhi said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk when we meet.¡±


    After hanging up, Shao Dazhi found a designated driver and went to the place where Cao Xiaobo rented his house.


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    The two met.


    Cao Xiaobo asked, ¡°Uncle, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    Shao Dazhi said, ¡°There¡¯s a chance to make big money, do you want in?¡±


    ¡°A chance to make big money?¡± Cao Xiaobo¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Of course, Uncle, tell me quickly, what¡¯s the opportunity?¡±


    Shao Dazhi smiled, ¡°I knew it, you kid, as long as there¡¯s money, you¡¯ll do anything. Here¡¯s the thing¡­¡±


    He briefly explained the situation and the plan.


    Cao Xiaobo also knew about He Chengan and Chen Yaqian.


    ¡°Kidnap Xu Yang¡¯s wife?¡± Cao Xiaobo¡¯s eyes widened.


    He truly hadn¡¯t expected his uncle to be so bold as to actually plan on kidnapping Xu Yang¡¯s wife.


    If caught, that would mean imprisonment, and his life would be over.


    As for the notion that once one gets abroad, they¡¯re safe and sound.


    He didn¡¯t believe it was that simple.


    In his view, even if they truly got the ransom and lived abroad, it wouldn¡¯t be as simple as imagined.


    Moreover, kidnapping Xu Yang¡¯s wife and heading to the border were filled with uncertainties along the way.


    In today¡¯s society, to kidnap a person and transport them to the border is a very difficult thing to do.


    One slight mistake in the process could lead to being discovered.


    ¡°Yes, Xu Yang is a billionaire, kidnapping his wife and demanding fifty billion from him shouldn¡¯t be a problem. The four of us will each have over ten billion, enough for us to live abroad for a lifetime. Isn¡¯t this the life you want?¡± Shao Dazhi said.


    ¡°It¡¯s indeed what I want.¡± Cao Xiaobo¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°Fine, let¡¯s do it. Struggling in the motherland is not as good as enjoying life abroad!¡±


    Shao Dazhi nodded with satisfaction, ¡°I knew I wasn¡¯t wrong about you. With you joining us, I can be more at ease. In case of any accident, you can drive us to escape.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, as long as I¡¯m driving, even if the police notice, no one can catch up, and we will be able to escape.¡±


    Shao Dazhi went over the details with Cao Xiaobo again and then said, ¡°Alright, that¡¯s settled then. Prepare yourself and follow my instructions.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo said, ¡°Okay.¡±


    After talking for a while more, Shao Dazhi left.


    Watching Shao Dazhi leave, Cao Xiaobo closed the door, his gaze flickering.


    To be honest, he didn¡¯t want to get involved in any kidnapping.


    Shao Dazhi thought that since he wanted money and a life of luxury and pleasure, he would do anything.


    But in fact, Shao Dazhi was completely wrong.


    He did want a life of luxury, that¡¯s true, but he absolutely wouldn¡¯t get involved in something with such a low success rate as kidnapping.


    However, he didn¡¯t say no, instead he showed a very enthusiastic appearance.


    He had his own considerations.


    Now that he knew about this matter, he could play his cards right, and it should bring him benefits.


    He pondered over this in the house, then went out, hailed a taxi, and arrived at Jiang Di Lao.


    Approaching the front desk, Cao Xiaobo said directly, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m looking for President Xu.¡±


    The receptionist recognized him, knowing he was the person who had interviewed that morning, named Cao Xiaobo.


    This guy also wanted to get a job through connections, but all the connected people had been fired by President Xu, leaving in disgrace.


    She didn¡¯t know why Cao Xiaobo was here again, especially asking for President Xu directly.


    ¡°What do you need with our President Xu? Do you have an appointment?¡± the receptionist asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have an appointment, but I have something very important to discuss with your President Xu,¡± Cao Xiaobo said.


    ¡°Sorry, you can¡¯t see President Xu without an appointment,¡± the receptionist shook her head and said.


    ¡°I really have something very important, concerning the safety of President Xu¡¯s family. If you don¡¯t pass on the message, and President Xu finds out later, you will definitely lose your job,¡± Cao Xiaobo said.


    ¡°Concerning President Xu¡¯s family¡¯s safety?¡± the receptionist frowned.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, I have no reason to lie to you. I failed the interview today and there¡¯s no chance I will return and do anything. I only want to inform President Xu about this matter. It¡¯s really important to Xu Yang, and if he doesn¡¯t see me, he will surely regret it later,¡± Cao Xiaobo said earnestly.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll pass the message to President Xu and see if he is willing to meet you. If he¡¯s not, then there¡¯s nothing I can do,¡± the receptionist decided to pass on the message nonetheless.


    Cao Xiaobo appeared very sincere, and indeed, he had no need to lie to President Xu.


    She picked up the phone, dialed the general manager¡¯s office, and informed Xu Yang of the situation.


    ¡°Cao Xiaobo wants to see me? And he says it¡¯s about my family¡¯s safety?¡± Xu Yang, in the general manager¡¯s office, frowned when he heard the receptionist call, thought for a moment, and said, ¡°Bring him over.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± The receptionist hung up the phone and said to Cao Xiaobo, ¡°Please follow me.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo was overjoyed, ¡°Okay, thank you.¡±


    As long as he could see Xu Yang, he was confident that he could make money from Xu Yang.


    That¡¯s right, that¡¯s what he had in mind.


    He wouldn¡¯t get involved in the kidnapping, but he could inform Xu Yang about Shao Dazhi and others planning to kidnap Xu Yang¡¯s wife.


    By leveraging this information, he could ask Xu Yang for money, believing that Xu Yang would be willing to give it.


    This was his master plan.


    ¡°President Xu, Cao Xiaobo is here,¡± the receptionist ushered Cao Xiaobo into the general manager¡¯s office and then left, closing the door behind her.


    Xu Yang, sitting on the sofa, gestured for Cao Xiaobo to take a seat, ¡°I¡¯m quite curious as to what¡¯s this about, especially something concerning my family¡¯s safety. I hope you¡¯re not just pulling my leg.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo sat down on the sofa opposite Xu Yang, ¡°President Xu, how could I dare to bluff you? That would be suicidal. I¡¯m aware of that much.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Go ahead.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo said, ¡°This information is absolutely true, and I hope you would buy it from me for two million.¡±


    The figure he demanded seemed reasonable to him.


    He dared not ask for more, fearing that asking too much might prompt Xu Yang to retaliate using other means.


    Xu Yang narrowed his eyes, ¡°If I think your information is worth that money, I wouldn¡¯t mind giving you two million.¡±


    Shao Dazhi said, ¡°You can rest assured, my information is definitely worth two million. It¡¯s about your wife¡¯s safety.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze became sharp, ¡°Alright, I agree. Tell me.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo relayed the plan about Shao Dazhi and two others planning to kidnap Xu Yang¡¯s wife.


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    Xu Yang looked intense, ¡°Is that the truth?¡±


    Cao Xiaobo hurriedly said, ¡°President Xu, even if you gave me a hundred guts, I wouldn¡¯t dare deceive you. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can see tonight if there¡¯s a woman named Chen Yaqian trying to strike up a conversation with your wife, getting close to her, and then arranging to have dinner with her tomorrow at noon.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes glinted coldly, ¡°They¡¯re courting death!¡±


    Cao Xiaobo agreed, ¡°Indeed, they are courting death, which is why I chose not to die with them and instead came to tell you this.¡±


    Xu Yang looked at Cao Xiaobo, ¡°Blackmailing for fifty billion, divided between the four of you, each person would get over ten billion. Are you not tempted at all?¡±

 Chapter 669 - Chapter 669: Chapter 669: Approaching

    Chapter 669: Chapter 669: Approaching


    Cao Xiaobo said, ¡°To say I¡¯m not tempted would be a lie, after all, we¡¯re talking about over a billion here. I couldn¡¯t earn that much in several lifetimes, but I¡¯m even more aware of the risks involved. A single misstep could lead to irreversible disaster, and living abroad isn¡¯t what I want either. It¡¯s fine to travel occasionally, but to leave for good and stay overseas without ever coming back? No way. In a foreign country, where I know no one, if something happens I¡¯d have nowhere to turn; heaven and earth couldn¡¯t help me. But at home, if anything happens, I always have relatives and friends to help out. So, the idea of moving abroad and never coming back just isn¡¯t going to happen for me.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°You see things quite clearly.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo gave a bitter smile and said, ¡°It¡¯s not that I see things clearly, I just don¡¯t think that¡¯s the life I want. Many people do want that kind of life.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I used to think you were a good-for-nothing trash with no education, not only incompetent but also arrogant and overbearing. Now it seems you¡¯re not entirely worthless, at least you didn¡¯t agree to do this with Shao Dazhi and the others. You have your own thoughts and won¡¯t be swayed by others, not easily wrapped up in their schemes.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo said with self-mockery, ¡°Perhaps I just don¡¯t have the guts.¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled. ¡°Either way, I thank you. This information is indeed worth two million. Give me your card number, I¡¯ll transfer it to you.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo expressed his surprise. ¡°I thought you would only give me part now and the rest after confirming the information.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. I trust you wouldn¡¯t dare deceive me. If you did dare, I have the means to recover that two million.¡±


    He was a billionaire now; dealing with Cao Xiaobo would be all too easy.


    Cao Xiaobo nodded. ¡°That¡¯s true. Cheating you would be like seeking death.¡±


    He took out his mobile phone, logged into the mobile banking app, and gave Xu Yang his card number.


    Xu Yang also logged into the mobile banking app and transferred two million to Cao Xiaobo.


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    Seeing the two million in his bank account, Cao Xiaobo¡¯s mouth stretched into a grin.


    Speaking of which, he had Shao Dazhi to thank.


    Without Shao Dazhi, he wouldn¡¯t have made these two million.


    This uncle was really good to him.


    Creating such an opportunity for him to make two million.


    As for betraying his uncle, he didn¡¯t feel the slightest bit of guilt.


    In his view, Shao Dazhi¡¯s plan to kidnap was idiotic, with very slim chances of success.


    Using this information to earn two million was what a truly smart person would do.


    Suddenly, Xu Yang asked, ¡°Now that you have these two million, what are you planning to do with it?¡±


    Cao Xiaobo said, ¡°I¡¯ve got it all planned out. I¡¯ll save one and a half million in the bank and live off the interest each year, which would already be better than most people. With the remaining half a million, I¡¯ll take out a hundred thousand to spend and invest the other four hundred thousand in stocks or futures or something. If I hit a bull market, I could make a fortune.¡±


    Hearing this, Xu Yang looked at him with newfound respect.


    This guy had previously left a very bad impression on him.


    Yet he came to him with this information, asking for two million.


    And now with this plan for the two million, he was better than many so-called financial experts.


    This was not something an ordinary person could do.


    It seemed he shouldn¡¯t judge a book by its cover or see only one side of a person.


    With such thinking, this guy¡¯s future was definitely not going to be too shabby; he¡¯d live better than many regular salaried workers.


    Thinking this, Xu Yang said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to have such a plan. You¡¯re quite good in this respect.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo smiled and said, ¡°Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Xu.¡±


    Xu Yang and Cao Xiaobo exchanged phone numbers and then Xu Yang said, ¡°If anything changes, you must inform me right away. I don¡¯t want my wife to be harmed in any way.¡±


    ¡°Understood,¡± Cao Xiaobo said. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, if anything changes, I¡¯ll notify you immediately.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded. ¡°Alright, you can leave now.¡±


    ¡°Goodbye, Mr. Xu,¡± Cao Xiaobo said, standing up and leaving.


    Checking the time, it was almost the end of the workday.


    Xu Yang took out his cell phone and dialed Zhao Yuxin¡¯s number.


    Soon, the call was connected.


    Zhao Yuxin¡¯s voice came over the phone. ¡°Husband, why are you calling me at this time? I¡¯m busy right now. I¡¯ll call you back when I¡¯m done.¡±


    After saying that, Zhao Yuxin hung up directly.


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t even say a word and couldn¡¯t help but give a bitter smile.


    He could only wait for Zhao Yuxin to return his call.


    However, as it neared the end of the workday, Zhao Yuxin still hadn¡¯t returned his call.


    Xu Yang tried calling Zhao Yuxin again, but this time nobody answered.


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help furrowing his brow, ¡°Nothing bad must have happened.¡±


    Xu Yang immediately left the company and drove to the entrance of the bank where Zhao Yuxin worked.


    He parked the car a short distance away from the bank entrance.


    He didn¡¯t want to alarm the person who was trying to get close to Zhao Yuxin.


    Nevertheless, from this spot, he could see the comings and goings at the bank¡¯s entrance.


    The bank¡¯s closing time arrived, but Zhao Yuxin still hadn¡¯t come out.


    After more than half an hour, he finally saw Zhao Yuxin walking out of the bank.


    Zhao Yuxin took out her phone and dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number.


    Just then, a middle-aged beautiful woman hurried past her, knocking the phone from her hand.


    The phone fell to the ground with a crack, and was smashed to pieces.


    ¡°Ah! I¡¯m so sorry, so sorry!¡±


    The middle-aged beauty repeatedly apologized, picked up the shattered phone, and seeing that it was destroyed, ¡°Miss, I¡¯m really sorry, I wasn¡¯t paying attention. I¡¯m willing to compensate you; your phone is the latest model from Huawei, right? I¡¯ll pay you for it.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin was initially furious since she had only managed to get her hands on the phone a few days ago.


    This model was so exclusive that even money couldn¡¯t buy it.


    She had managed to snag it only after pulling some strings.


    And now it had been broken after just a few days of use.


    But seeing how apologetic the middle-aged woman was, she no longer felt like lashing out.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Zhao Yuxin gave a bitter smile and named her price.


    ¡°Miss, I know that at this stage this phone model is impossible to buy with money. I¡¯ll give you triple the price to express my apologies.¡± Chen Yaqian immediately scanned a code and transferred three times the money to Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to give that much, just the original price is fine.¡± Zhao Yuxin was embarrassed to take so much money from the middle-aged woman as she wasn¡¯t short of cash.


    ¡°Miss, please keep it. If you transfer it back, I won¡¯t accept it. If you feel bad, let¡¯s become friends. What do you say?¡± Chen Yaqian offered.


    ¡°Sure,¡± Zhao Yuxin had a very good impression of the middle-aged woman standing before her.


    Just the attitude she displayed in handling the situation was beyond reproach.


    With someone else, they might have haggled over the compensation, but she had immediately offered to pay triple.


    Making a friend like this wouldn¡¯t be so bad.


    ¡°My name is Chen Yaqian, I¡¯m almost forty. I think you must be in your early twenties, so if you don¡¯t mind, you can call me ¡®Qian Jie,''¡± Chen Yaqian introduced herself.


    ¡°Of course I don¡¯t mind. Qian Jie, my name is Zhao Yuxin, you can just call me Yu Xin,¡± Zhao Yuxin said.


    ¡°Yu Xin, that¡¯s a beautiful name. Your parents must be well-educated to come up with such a nice name,¡± Chen Yaqian aimed to bridge the gap between them.


    As they chatted, they quickly became friendly.


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    Chen Yaqian said, ¡°Yu Xin, I really feel a connection with you. I have some matters to attend to now, otherwise, I would definitely invite you to dinner tonight. How about we have lunch together tomorrow?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin didn¡¯t decline, ¡°That works. I work at this bank and can¡¯t go too far from here. Recently I¡¯ve been quite busy, and if it¡¯s too far, it would be a bit problematic if I return late.¡±


    ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll make the arrangements and ensure it won¡¯t interfere with your work,¡± Chen Yaqian reassured.


    After talking a bit more, Chen Yaqian hurried off, turning into a side street and disappearing.


    Zhao Yuxin looked at her broken phone and couldn¡¯t help but give a bitter smile, got into her car, and drove home.

 Chapter 670 - Chapter 670: Chapter 670: Make Some Preparations

    Chapter 670: Chapter 670: Make Some Preparations


    Zhao Yuxin arrived home first.


    It wasn¡¯t long before Xu Yang came back as well.


    He had driven his car to follow Zhao Yuxin home, just to see if there were any other unexpected situations.


    It seemed there weren¡¯t.


    The information provided by Cao Xiaobo was correct, Chen Yaqian only approached Zhao Yuxin tonight.


    ¡°Honey, you¡¯re back. I was so busy today, I had a meeting after work, so I couldn¡¯t answer your calls. I was going to call you after work, but my phone was broken, so I didn¡¯t.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin explained.


    ¡°I know,¡± said Xu Yang. ¡°I saw someone bump into you and your phone fall and break on the ground.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin said in surprise, ¡°You saw it? Were you nearby at the time?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Yes, I parked the car a bit far from your bank.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin was puzzled, ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you come to find me?¡±


    Xu Yang said sternly, ¡°Because I wanted to see how things would play out, to see if they matched the information I received.¡±


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    Zhao Yuxin was even more puzzled, ¡°Husband, what do you mean? I don¡¯t understand.¡±


    Xu Yang pulled Zhao Yuxin to sit down on the couch, ¡°Let me ask you, was the woman who caused your phone to break today named Chen Yaqian?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Zhao Yuxin said in surprise, ¡°how did you know that? You couldn¡¯t possibly hear us talking from where you were hidden, right?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Naturally, I couldn¡¯t hear your conversation, I found out through other means. I not only know that woman¡¯s name but also know that she wants to invite you to lunch tomorrow noon. Am I right?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin was even more astonished, ¡°You know all this? What¡¯s going on? How did you find out?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°What if I told you that this Chen Yaqian is not a good person, would you believe me?¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡± Zhao Yuxin hesitated, ¡°I actually have a good impression of Chen Yaqian, I didn¡¯t see that.¡±


    After a pause, she added, ¡°But since you put it that way, Husband, she certainly isn¡¯t a good person. But I still want to know, why do you say she¡¯s not a good person?¡±


    She absolutely trusted Xu Yang. If he said something, there had to be ample reason for it.


    Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t slander someone without cause.


    ¡°This matter has to start with my visit to Hotpot City today¡­¡± Xu Yang gave a brief account of the situation.


    He described in detail what had happened at Hotpot City and what Cao Xiaobo had told him.


    ¡°What, they actually wanted to kidnap me?!¡±


    Zhao Yuxin¡¯s face went pale with shock.


    She hadn¡¯t anticipated that those people would be so crazy.


    Just because she was fired, they were planning to kidnap her.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Luckily, Cao Xiaobo told me the information, otherwise if you went to lunch with Chen Yaqian tomorrow, you might truly have been kidnapped.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin said, ¡°Definitely, I obviously had no guard up against Chen Yaqian.¡±


    She asked, ¡°Husband, what should we do now, should we call the police?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Calling the police now would let them off too easily. They¡¯ve only had the thought but haven¡¯t taken action yet. Even if we did report it, they¡¯d deny it and nothing would come of it, plus if the police approached them, they¡¯d know their plan had been uncovered. They might do something we can¡¯t foresee in the future. People like them, once they harbor such intentions, won¡¯t easily give up. We can¡¯t be on guard against them all the time, I need to resolve this once and for all.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin asked, ¡°What do you plan to do?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Wife, my plan might slightly inconvenience you.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin replied, ¡°Husband, just tell me what to do.¡±


    Xu Yang explained, ¡°Here¡¯s what I¡¯m thinking: You go have dinner with Chen Yaqian. Once they make their move and attempt the kidnapping, the crime will be established and we can send them to jail. Don¡¯t worry; I won¡¯t let anything happen to you.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin¡¯s eyes lit up, excited, ¡°Husband, that means I¡¯ll be playing a kidnapped victim, capturing the bad guys like an undercover police officer, right? No problem, I¡¯ll definitely pull off this kidnapped victim role, rest assured!¡±


    Uh¡­


    Xu Yang was somewhat puzzled as to why Zhao Yuxin was so excited.


    He had even been worried that Zhao Yuxin would be upset and refuse.


    It seemed he had worried for nothing.


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help asking, ¡°Why are you so excited?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin laughed, ¡°This is a rare experience. Of course, I¡¯m excited to have the chance to go through it. Others wish they could have this kind of experience.¡±


    Xu Yang said helplessly, ¡°Alright, I admit defeat. You women really do think differently.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin giggled, ¡°I¡¯ve got to prepare properly tonight. I can¡¯t afford to show any flaws!¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Just treat it as if you¡¯re going out to eat with a friend, what¡¯s there to prepare for?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin shook her head, ¡°That won¡¯t do. If I didn¡¯t know Chen Yaqian was a bad person, I could indeed act as normal, just like eating with a friend. But knowing she intends to kidnap me, it changes my mindset, which will impact my behavior. If I¡¯m not careful, I might give something away. I must prepare well, like an actor studying a role, to perform convincingly.¡±


    Xu Yang gave a wry smile, ¡°Fine then, prepare well tonight. Oh, and with all the actress friends you have, you can ask them for advice too.¡±


    Many popular actresses maintained close ties with Zhao Yuxin.


    As far as he knew, Zhao Yuxin chatted with those actresses on WeChat every day without fail.


    It was only natural¨Cfor actresses, building a good relationship with Zhao Yuxin was essential.


    Xu Yang was a significant investor; it was easy for him to fund a movie, boost an actress¡¯s fame or further their career with a single decision.


    Zhao Yuxin¡¯s pretty face fell, ¡°But my phone is broken.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°I¡¯ve already bought you a new one.¡±


    Having said that, he took a brand-new phone out of his briefcase.


    He had stopped to buy a phone on his way back, not the Huawave model Zhao Yuxin had been using since it was out of stock.


    ¡°This phone, although not as good as the one you bought, will do for now. Later, when you get your preferred model, you can just keep this one at home,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Mmm-hmm, to be honest, I¡¯m not someone who specifically goes after the latest electronic gadgets. My phone screen just happened to break recently, and I wanted to replace it. Then that Huawave model came out. Our bank manager saw it and said he could get one through connections, so I bought it. I¡¯ll just use this new phone from now on; no need to change again.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin really wasn¡¯t one for chasing such things.


    It was just her nature, brought up by her hardworking father, never comparing herself with others.


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    Now that life was better and she wasn¡¯t short of money, she didn¡¯t deliberately seek out luxury¨Cshe just used slightly better things.


    Xu Yang asked Zhao Yuxin to take out her old phone, remove the card, install it in the new phone, then handed the new phone to Zhao Yuxin, ¡°Get familiar with it. I¡¯m going to cook.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin smiled sweetly, ¡°Okay.¡±


    Although the meals Xu Yang made weren¡¯t as good as hers, they weren¡¯t bad either.


    With a new phone, she really did need to get familiar with it, downloading all the necessary apps.

 Chapter 671 - Chapter 671: Chapter 671: Not a Bad Plan

    Chapter 671: Chapter 671: Not a Bad Plan


    Had dinner.


    Zhao Yuxin then started chatting with the female celebrities on WeChat.


    This WeChat group had more than a dozen people, all of whom were popular actresses.


    Yang Mi, Ya Ya, Reba, Xie Bei¡­


    All of these people were in it.


    Zhao Yuxin: Sisters, I¡¯m going to perform a show where I act as a kidnapped person. You guys are professionals at this, so give me some pointers.


    Yang Mi: Acting as a kidnapped person? Yu Xin, do you want to play some games with your husband at night? (suggestive emoji)


    Yang Mi was a bit naughty.


    Xie Bei: Yu Xin, you¡¯re so into this kind of play? (eating melon emoji)


    Ya Ya: Yu Xin, seems like you and your husband have quite the exciting life. (envious emoji)


    Reba: Yu Xin, I¡¯m not even married, and I don¡¯t have a boyfriend. Is it appropriate for you to bring up this topic? (pitiful emoji)


    Zhao Yuxin was covered in invisible lines of frustration.


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    Yang Mi had managed to steer the conversation off course all at once.


    Zhao Yuxin: Sister Mi, it¡¯s not what you¡¯re thinking. Don¡¯t talk nonsense, and everybody else, don¡¯t let your thoughts wander. It¡¯s a real show that I¡¯m doing, aren¡¯t we approaching New Year¡¯s Day? Our company is organizing a party, and I have a segment, which is why I¡¯m asking you all for advice.


    Yang Mi: I get it, I get it, hehe!


    The meaning inside her words was obviously one of disbelief; she still thought Zhao Yuxin was up to something with her husband.


    Xie Bei: Sister Mi is too dirty-minded, even when Yu Xin has already explained, you still don¡¯t believe her.


    Ya Ya: Exactly, I believe what Yu Xin said.


    Reba: Sister Mi, you¡¯re so bad!


    Yang Mi: I never said I didn¡¯t believe her. When I said I get it, I meant that I understand Yu Xin has to perform such a show. Where are you all¡¯s minds going? You¡¯re the dirty ones, twisting my words.


    Xie Bei: Sister Mi, I find your shamelessness leaves me speechless.


    Ya Ya: Sister Mi, you¡¯re so deep.


    Reba: Sister Mi, everything you say is right.


    Zhao Yuxin: Alright, everyone, give me some tips, how should I play this role well? Thanks everyone. When I have time, I¡¯ll treat you all to a meal.


    Following that, everyone started to offer their own opinions.


    Some might not have been very good actors, but after all these years in the movie and television industry, it was no problem for them to guide a layperson to perform well in a party.


    From character traits and physical features to psychological activities, they figured out how to portray a character.


    These pointers were incredibly beneficial to Zhao Yuxin.


    She felt that meeting Chen Yaqian tomorrow was going to be absolutely no problem.


    ¡­


    While Zhao Yuxin was asking for advice from Yang Mi and the others,


    Elsewhere.


    Shao Dazhi, He Chengan, Chen Yaqian, and Cao Xiaobo were also gathered at He Chengan¡¯s house, discussing the details of the next day¡¯s action.


    ¡°I¡¯ve already picked the place for dinner, at XX Restaurant. This place is usually empty, so we will eat in a private room. I will drug the tea, and once Zhao Yuxin passes out, I¡¯ll take her out. You guys just wait in the car outside. After we¡¯re in the car, we¡¯ll leave immediately, taking the southern city highway. Cao Xiaobo will drive, using my family¡¯s Honda seven-seater business car,¡± said Chen Yaqian.


    ¡°Not a bad plan, I think it¡¯s feasible,¡± Shao Dazhi approved of the plan.


    ¡°Let¡¯s do it,¡± He Chengan also thought there was no issue.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine with it,¡± said Cao Xiaobo, who had no objection at all.


    After all, whatever these people were planning, it had nothing to do with him.


    They were plotting a kidnapping, while he certainly wasn¡¯t part of that.


    After discussing the details to ensure that nothing would go wrong, they all dispersed.


    Cao Xiaobo returned to his rental room and called Xu Yang, telling him the plan they had just discussed, even the car¡¯s license plate number.


    After thinking it over, Xu Yang said, ¡°Alright, do as they said. Drive them away, and I¡¯ll call the police. The police will catch them at the tollbooth at the southern highway entrance.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo said, ¡°Mr. Xu, you¡¯ll have to testify for me in front of the police, okay? I¡¯m no kidnapper.¡±


    Truth be told, he was quite scared; if Xu Yang didn¡¯t vouch for him, he would truly be branded a kidnapper.


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯re not only not a kidnapper, but you¡¯re also a good citizen who helps the police catch kidnappers. The police might even give you a substantial reward.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo forced a smile and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need for a good citizen award. I¡¯m just doing a job for your money.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Rest assured, I wouldn¡¯t slander you. Besides, think about it¨Cif I were to slander you and it got out, many people would question my character, which would be extremely unfavorable for someone like me.¡±


    Indeed, that was the case.


    If Cao Xiaobo¡¯s information had saved his wife and he still slandered Cao Xiaobo, how would other business tycoons view it? What would the officials think?


    Cao Xiaobo responded, ¡°That¡¯s true; your status is too high for you to do such a thing.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Glad you understand. Go ahead and do it, and let me know immediately if anything changes.¡±


    The two discussed the details for a bit more before ending the call.


    Afterward, Xu Yang shared the situation with Zhao Yuxin.


    Zhao Yuxin excitedly said, ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll handle it well.¡±


    Xu Yang held her hand and assured her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let you get hurt.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin nodded vigorously, ¡°Mm-hmm.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°How did it go with your actress friends you¡¯ve consulted?¡±


    Zhao Yuxin excitedly replied, ¡°I¡¯ve learned a lot. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t give us away.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and smiled, ¡°Hmm, I have no worries. Even if you hadn¡¯t asked the actresses, I still believe you would¡¯ve done well.¡±


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    The next afternoon.


    Zhao Yuxin drove to the XX Restaurant Chen Yaqian had mentioned.


    ¡°Yu Xin, you¡¯re here! This place is decent, right? It¡¯s not too far from where you work. By car, it should only be about ten minutes away,¡± said Chen Yaqian as she waited at the entrance, greeting Zhao Yuxin with great enthusiasm and grabbing her hand.


    Zhao Yuxin looked around and commented, ¡°It¡¯s very nice. I¡¯ve never eaten here before.¡±


    The fact that she had never been here was better; Chen Yaqian feared she might run into someone she knew.


    Thinking this, Chen Yaqian said with a smile, ¡°Let me tell you, the dishes here are quite distinctive. I¡¯ve eaten here once, and the taste was memorable. I came back this time because I was craving it and wanted to taste it again.¡±


    Zhao Yuxin laughed, ¡°That¡¯s great. I can¡¯t resist good food.¡±


    Chatting and laughing, the two entered the restaurant, passed through the lobby, and headed into a private room.


    The restaurant really didn¡¯t have many diners; it was unclear whether it was because of high prices or subpar flavors.


    Xu Yang was across the street from the restaurant¡¯s entrance, waiting inside his Rolls-Royce Cullinan.


    He watched as the two women entered the restaurant.


    He had also noticed the Honda business van that Cao Xiaobo had mentioned.


    He saw Cao Xiaobo sitting in the driver¡¯s seat with the window down.


    As for He Chengan and Shao Dazhi, they were out of sight, likely in the back seat.


    At that moment, the car door opened, and Shao Dazhi and He Chengan got out to smoke.


    It seemed they had only appeared after Chen Yaqian and Zhao Yuxin had gone into the restaurant.


    Xu Yang gave a cold smile, a glint of cold light in his eyes.


    Putting these three men behind bars was just his first step.


    Since the three were engaged in kidnapping, they wouldn¡¯t receive the death penalty and would be out of prison in a few years.


    Upon release, they might once again threaten the safety of his family.


    Therefore, he planned to take further action.


    After He Chengan and his group were imprisoned, what awaited them would be a far more terrifying punishment.


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    This wasn¡¯t because he was heartless.


    It was simply because he had to ensure the safety of his family.


    If he didn¡¯t solve the problem thoroughly, it would always be a lingering threat.


    This was not something he wanted to see.


    And dealing with scum like Shao Dazhi and his crew certainly didn¡¯t call for mercy.

 Chapter 672 - Chapter 672: Chapter 672 Im Thinking of You

    Chapter 672: Chapter 672 I¡¯m Thinking of You


    In the private room, Zhao Yuxin acted very naturally.


    After they nearly finished eating, Chen Yaqian took advantage of Zhao Yuxin¡¯s inattention and slipped some powder into Zhao Yuxin¡¯s tea.


    Zhao Yuxin drank it and soon felt dizzy, eventually passing out.


    Chen Yaqian called over a waiter to pay the bill, then carried Zhao Yuxin out of the restaurant, and placed her in the middle seat of the car.


    She then used tape to bind Zhao Yuxin¡¯s hands and feet and sealed her mouth with adhesive tape to prevent Zhao Yuxin from screaming if she woke up.


    ¡°Xiaobo, drive,¡± Chen Yaqian ordered.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Cao Xiaobo started the car and headed south.


    Cao Xiaobo¡¯s driving skills really were not to be underestimated; he drove both fast and steady.


    There were a few close calls with other vehicles, but he managed to avoid them all.


    Shao Dazhi and He Chengan felt that if they were driving, they wouldn¡¯t have been able to manage that.


    This also gave them more confidence in the success of their operation.


    Xu Yang followed in his Rolls-Royce Cullinan.


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    An hour later, they arrived at the entrance to the highway toll booth.


    ¡°Once we get past this toll booth, we¡¯re halfway to success,¡± Shao Dazhi said with some excitement.


    However, when he saw the police checking vehicles at the booth, the excitement disappeared from his face.


    ¡°They won¡¯t check our car, will they?¡± He Chengan frowned, starting to worry.


    They were about to get on the highway, just one step away from leaving the city area.


    It would be a real pity if the police stopped them


    ¡°We can¡¯t be that unlucky, right?¡± Chen Yaqian also furrowed her brow.


    This kind of vehicle inspection was random.


    It was completely a matter of luck.


    If you¡¯re lucky, you might not get chosen.


    If you¡¯re unlucky and get stopped by the police, you¡¯re exposed.


    It¡¯s always what you fear most that happens.


    A police officer gestured for them to pull the car to the side of the road.


    ¡°What do we do? If the police really check the car, we¡¯ll definitely be exposed!¡± Shao Dazhi became somewhat panicked.


    At this moment, he realized that his plan had been a bit too optimistic.


    ¡°Bust through!¡± He Chengan gritted his teeth. ¡°Xiaobo is a good driver, right? Let¡¯s just break through and run for it. I don¡¯t believe they can catch up!¡±


    ¡°No, if we bust through, we¡¯ll be pursued. Even though Xiaobo is a good driver, the difficulty of escaping would increase significantly. We shouldn¡¯t do that unless it¡¯s absolutely necessary,¡± Chen Yaqian disagreed.


    ¡°Then what do we do, just let the police check?¡± He Chengan¡¯s expression turned sour.


    ¡°Perhaps the police are just checking if Cao Xiaobo is drunk or if he has a driver¡¯s license. We don¡¯t need to be too nervous,¡± Chen Yaqian said.


    ¡°You also said ¡®perhaps¡¯. What if they ask us to roll down the windows and check the back seat?¡± He Chengan did not quite agree with Chen Yaqian¡¯s opinion.


    ¡°I still believe we should not force our way through unless it¡¯s absolutely necessary,¡± Chen Yaqian maintained her stance.


    ¡°Brother-in-law, let¡¯s listen to my cousin. I also think we should not force our way through,¡± Shao Dazhi chimed in.


    ¡°Fine, since you all think we shouldn¡¯t break through, let¡¯s stop the car,¡± He Chengan relented.


    At this moment, Zhao Yuxin had already woken up. She lay at Chen Yaqian¡¯s feet, struggling continuously, but it was futile.


    She wanted to shout, but she couldn¡¯t make a sound.


    Zhao Yuxin didn¡¯t need to struggle because she knew that once the police arrived, she would be fine soon.


    But in order to play her part well, she still struggled.


    Only by struggling could she show the state of someone who had been bound.


    It must be said, she was addicted to playing the role.


    Cao Xiaobo stopped the car and rolled down the window, asking, ¡°Officer, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Several police officers had already surrounded them.


    Because they had received a report that someone was being abducted in this car.


    And this driver was not the kidnapper.


    The driver¡¯s question was meant to cooperate with the police, to catch the kidnapper off guard and increase the chance of a successful police surprise raid.


    ¡°Show me your ID and driver¡¯s license,¡± the police officer said.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Cao Xiaobo handed over his ID and driver¡¯s license, then deliberately touched the door lock.


    This was a signal, previously agreed upon between Xu Yang and Cao Xiaobo, for the police to see.


    The police, seeing the signal, could act immediately.


    Thus, the officers on both sides immediately opened their car doors and quickly subdued Shao Dazhi and his two accomplices.


    They also rescued Zhao Yuxin.


    Shao Dazhi and his accomplices were caught, still stunned.


    The police didn¡¯t ask anything and just directly opened the doors and grabbed them.


    But Cao Xiaobo wasn¡¯t apprehended.


    Now, even if they were dense, they knew what was going on, right?


    ¡°Cao Xiaobo, you motherfucker, did you call the police?¡± Shao Dazhi angrily asked.


    ¡°Uncle, I didn¡¯t want to, but I really didn¡¯t want to see you commit such atrocious acts. Not only were you planning to kidnap, but you also intended to kill after getting the ransom. With this sort of behavior, there¡¯s only a dead end. I don¡¯t want to be buried along with you. To save you, the only option was to call the police. Kidnapping will get you a few years of jail time; you won¡¯t be sentenced to death. After serving a few years, you can still have a decent life. If I joined you in getting the ransom and killing the victim, that would be a death sentence. I did this thinking of you.¡±


    Cao Xiaobo found himself a very noble reason.


    It must be said, this reason was so compelling that it nearly made Shao Dazhi spit blood.


    ¡°You son of a bitch, I must have been blind to involve you!¡± Shao Dazhi cursed furiously.


    This matter originally had nothing to do with Cao Xiaobo.


    It was Shao Dazhi who had insisted on involving Cao Xiaobo.


    He Chengan had even raised questions about it.


    But Shao Dazhi said Cao Xiaobo¡¯s driving skills were excellent, perfect for a getaway.


    If they encountered police, he could facilitate their escape.


    But now, Cao Xiaobo had betrayed them, directly alerting the police to arrest them.


    ¡°Uncle, I really did it for your own good,¡± Cao Xiaobo said helplessly.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Shao Dazhi almost spat blood.


    ¡°Shao Dazhi, it¡¯s all because of you, you motherfucker, letting such a person join us. You¡¯ve screwed us all over!¡± He Chengan¡¯s eyes were red with rage.


    He hadn¡¯t even considered kidnapping initially.


    It was Shao Dazhi who had talked him into it.


    Now it was over, his dream of enjoying life abroad shattered, replaced by a prison cell.


    ¡°You little bastard, I¡¯ll kill you,¡± Chen Yaqian also seethed, struggling to charge at Cao Xiaobo.


    But two female police officers were watching her, and she simply couldn¡¯t get close to Cao Xiaobo.


    Cao Xiaobo just smiled faintly, showing no concern whatsoever.


    With this, his mission was thoroughly completed.


    The group was taken away.


    Xu Yang did not get out of the car to meet Zhao Yuxin but followed the police in his car to the patrol bureau.


    It was there in the patrol bureau that he finally saw Zhao Yuxin.


    ¡°Husband!¡± Seeing Xu Yang arrive, Zhao Yuxin hurried into his embrace.


    ¡°You¡¯ve been through a lot,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Not at all, I thought it was quite fun,¡± Zhao Yuxin said with a smile.


    Xu Yang gave a resigned, bitter smile.


    After giving their statements, the couple left.


    Not long after they left, Cao Xiaobo also departed.


    The case was completely closed.


    Xu Yang indeed hadn¡¯t slandered him, so he was totally relieved.


    Shao Dazhi and the other two were interrogated and didn¡¯t resist stubbornly, quickly clarifying the whole affair.


    Xu Yang had his lawyer follow the case, and with the operation of his network of connections, the next day He Chengan and his companions were sentenced and sent to prison.


    The process was incredibly swift.


    Even Shao Dazhi and the others were stunned.


    Though they didn¡¯t understand the specific procedures, they had a basic idea of the situation.


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    Arrested today, in court tomorrow, sentenced.


    It was too fast, unmistakably abnormal.


    Without a doubt, someone was pushing the process along.


    So who was pushing it?


    And who had the power to do so?

 Chapter 673 - Chapter 673: Chapter 673: What Can You Do to Me?

    Chapter 673: Chapter 673: What Can You Do to Me?


    The answer was obvious, the only one with the motive and ability to push for such a rapid trial was Xu Yang.


    This fact only deepened their regret.


    Trying to kidnap the wife of a hundred-billionaire like Xu Yang was nothing short of a death wish.


    But now, any regret was too late.


    What lay ahead of them was a bleak life behind bars.


    Not long after entering prison, He Chengan was called out by a prison guard, who said someone was looking for him.


    He was taken to a room where he met a young man in a suit and leather shoes.


    ¡°Who are you, and what do you want with me?¡±


    Shao Dazhi sized up the suited youth, realizing he didn¡¯t recognize him at all, not even a slight impression.


    He truly didn¡¯t know what the other party wanted with him.


    ¡°Mr. He, hello, I¡¯m a lawyer, and my client asked me to meet with you,¡± the young lawyer did not reveal his name.


    ¡°Who is your client?¡± He Chengan asked.


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    Could it be a friend trying to bail him out?


    But he didn¡¯t seem to have any particularly powerful friends.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be worried about work and wouldn¡¯t have been led astray by Shao Dazhi to commit kidnapping.


    ¡°I apologize, Mr. He, but my client does not wish to reveal his identity,¡± the lawyer said with a smile.


    ¡°Then what does your client want you to do by coming to see me?¡± He Chengan asked.


    ¡°To show you something.¡± The lawyer smiled faintly, took out a tablet computer from his briefcase, swiped a few times, and placed it in front of He Chengan.


    Upon seeing the contents, He Chengan¡¯s face instantly turned pale.


    He hurriedly swiped on the tablet screen.


    The more he looked, the worse He Chengan¡¯s expression became.


    It became so dark, it was as if he was going to bleed from his face.


    The lawyer was showing him some pictures, intimate photos of Chen Yaqian and Shao Dazhi.


    ¡°According to our investigation,¡± the lawyer said with a smile, ¡°Mr. Shao Dazhi and Ms. Chen Yaqian are not really cousins. They were a couple before, and reconnected three years ago. During these three years, they¡¯ve been maintaining a secret relationship. It was Ms. Chen Yaqian who fabricated the identity of a cousin for Shao Dazhi, so he could openly be in your presence.¡±


    ¡°This pair of treacherous dogs!¡± He Chengan gnashed his teeth, wishing he could kill Shao Dazhi on the spot.


    ¡°Speaking of which, I find it rather pitiful for you to be cuckolded without even being aware, and even now sitting in prison, it¡¯s all thanks to Shao Dazhi. You used to defend him at every turn, and now you must feel quite suffocated,¡± the lawyer remarked lightheartedly.


    ¡°What is your client trying to imply by telling me all this?¡± He Chengan asked.


    ¡°There¡¯s no special meaning to it, just that as a man, to be in your position, it might be better to be dead. But even if one were to die, shouldn¡¯t they take out Shao Dazhi too? What do you think?¡± the lawyer suggested.


    ¡°Does your client want me to kill Shao Dazhi?¡± He Chengan, not being foolish, quickly grasped the lawyer¡¯s intent. ¡°I understand now. Your client must be Xu Yang. Xu Yang wants to eliminate the threat, wanting me to kill Shao Dazhi!¡±


    ¡°Mr. He,¡± the lawyer said smiling, ¡°as I mentioned, I won¡¯t reveal who my client is. How you guess is your business.¡±


    He Chengan scoffed, ¡°Xu Yang wants to use me. That¡¯s quite the scheme, but I won¡¯t fall for it.¡±


    ¡°Mr. He, what you do is your decision,¡± the lawyer responded. ¡°I¡¯ve just come on my client¡¯s behalf to inform you of these matters. Now that I¡¯ve done so, goodbye.¡±


    With that, the lawyer stood up and left without any hesitation.


    He Chengan was taken back to his cell.


    Returning to his cell, he lay on his bed, silent.


    Though the lawyer hadn¡¯t confirmed it, he was almost certain that Xu Yang had sent him.


    To use him to deal with Shao Dazhi.


    He truly wanted Shao Dazhi dead.


    After all, his current incarceration was Shao Dazhi¡¯s fault.


    What¡¯s more despicable was that Shao Dazhi had cuckolded him.


    But if he were to kill Shao Dazhi, he would likely have to die as well.


    He Chengan¡¯s gaze flickered unsurely, and his mind wavered.


    ¡­


    The lawyer returned to the company and went to Xu Yang¡¯s office to report the situation.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, I have shown those photos to He Chengan and conveyed your message,¡± the lawyer said.


    ¡°Good,¡± Xu Yang nodded with satisfaction.


    Those photos were obtained through his hacking skills.


    To deal with He Chengan and the other two, he had dug up some dirt on them.


    He found something he believed he could use.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, will this method work? Will He Chengan really take action against Shao Dazhi?¡± the lawyer expressed his doubts.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he will take action. The seed has been sown; it will take root and sprout,¡± Xu Yang replied with a faint smile, not at all concerned about He Chengan not making a move.


    For now, He Chengan might still restrain himself, but the more he thought about it, the deeper his hatred would grow.


    Especially in a prison environment.


    Of course, if He Chengan didn¡¯t take action, Xu Yang had other plans¨Che could get other prisoners to do it.


    In any case, he would not let any of the three get away with it.


    He would not forgive anyone who threatened the safety of his family.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    In the prison, during the exercise time.


    He Chengan found Shao Dazhi, wrapped his arm around Shao Dazhi¡¯s shoulder, and led him to a corner.


    ¡°Brother-in-law, what are you doing?¡± Shao Dazhi asked.


    ¡°I have some questions for you,¡± He Chengan said, his eyes flickering with a cold light.


    He hardly slept the previous night, his mind occupied with these matters.


    The more he thought about it, the more he seethed with resentment.


    His life used to be good, but Shao Dazhi had turned everything upside down.


    If it weren¡¯t for Shao Dazhi, he wouldn¡¯t have been fired, wouldn¡¯t have gotten involved in a kidnapping, and wouldn¡¯t be in prison.


    Shao Dazhi had also cuckolded him.


    This was something he could not tolerate.


    His life was already ruined, and he was determined to make Shao Dazhi pay.


    Although he knew Xu Yang was trying to use him, he himself felt it was the right thing to do.


    Shao Dazhi asked, ¡°What is it?¡±


    He Chengan asked coldly, ¡°Have you been having an affair with my wife?¡±


    Shao Dazhi¡¯s face changed, ¡°Brother-in-law, what are you talking about? That¡¯s my cousin; how could I possibly have an affair with her?¡±


    This was something he could never admit.


    He had no idea how He Chengan had come to know about it.


    Logically, he shouldn¡¯t have known.


    If he had known, he wouldn¡¯t have participated in the kidnapping with him.


    He Chengan would have exploded long ago, right?


    What exactly was going on?


    ¡°Heh heh heh,¡± He Chengan chuckled coldly, a laugh that sent shivers down one¡¯s spine, ¡°Shao Dazhi, if you admitted it, I wouldn¡¯t do anything to you. I just want confirmation.¡±


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    Shao Dazhi clenched his teeth and said, ¡°Brother-in-law, I don¡¯t know where you heard this nonsense, but I can tell you, it¡¯s utter rubbish. How could I possibly have such a relation with my cousin?¡±


    He Chengan¡¯s cold laughter continued, ¡°Even at this point, you still won¡¯t admit it? I already know the truth. You and my wife aren¡¯t cousins at all; you were lovers before, and for the past three years, you¡¯ve maintained a romantic relationship. You¡¯ve made a fool of me for three years, and you¡¯re also the reason I¡¯m in prison. Do you think you can get away with it just by denying it?¡±


    Hearing this, Shao Dazhi knew that everything was completely exposed, and denial was no longer useful.


    Moreover, now that he was already in prison, he had no reason to fear He Chengan anymore. They were the same kind of people now, and what could admitting it change?


    So, he boldly shrugged off He Chengan¡¯s hand, ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯ve been sleeping with your wife, and she and I aren¡¯t cousins; we were lovers. What are you going to do about it?¡±

 Chapter 674 - Chapter 674: Chapter 674 Brook Family

    Chapter 674: Chapter 674 Brook Family


    ¡°I can kill you!¡±


    He Cheng¡¯an¡¯s eyes were red as he hugged Shao Dazhi¡¯s shoulders and pulled out a toothbrush from his pocket.


    He plunged the sharpened handle of the toothbrush viciously into Shao Dazhi¡¯s neck, piercing his throat.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Shao Dazhi clutched at his neck, blood flowing from his mouth, his eyes wide with terror.


    ¡°The thing with my wife, it was Xu Yang who had someone tell me about it. Even though I know that doing this means Xu Yang is using me, I don¡¯t regret it because being in this situation is all your fault.¡±


    He Cheng¡¯an was well aware of the consequences of his actions.


    Although he knew Xu Yang wanted to use him as a pawn, to get rid of both him and Shao Dazhi at once, he truly had no regrets.


    He had ended up in this situation because of Shao Dazhi; he could no longer contain the urge to kill him.


    Shao Dazhi slowly collapsed to the ground.


    He had thought that He Cheng¡¯an couldn¡¯t do much to him.


    After all, this was a prison, and security was strict.


    He didn¡¯t think He Cheng¡¯an had the guts to kill him.


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    He Cheng¡¯an knowing about him and Chen Yaqian could only mean he¡¯d have to bottle it up, at worst maybe get beaten up by him.


    But he never expected He Cheng¡¯an to be so ruthless, to go straight for his life.


    He truly regretted it, wishing he had never gotten involved in kidnapping.


    If he hadn¡¯t done the kidnapping, there would be no trouble at all.


    At worst his life wouldn¡¯t be as good as it was before.


    Now he had even put his life on the line.


    But it was already too late for regrets, for there¡¯s no such thing as a pill for regret in this world.


    He fell to the ground, convulsing in pain.


    The other prisoners, seeing this, quickly called for the guards.


    The guards came over, promptly subdued He Cheng¡¯an, and rushed Shao Dazhi to the infirmary.


    But before making it to the infirmary, Shao Dazhi was dead.


    He Cheng¡¯an was also sentenced to death for the crime of intentional homicide.


    That¡¯s a story for another time.


    Almost at the same moment He Cheng¡¯an killed Shao Dazhi,


    In the Jiang City Women¡¯s Prison, Chen Yaqian was beaten into a vegetative state by another female inmate.


    ¡­


    Xu Yang received the news immediately and simply smiled.


    Finally, he had taken care of everything, eliminating all future threats and the possibility of retaliation.


    Cao Xiaobo was almost scared stiff when he learned of these events.


    He knew that only Xu Yang had the motive and the means to bring about such an outcome.


    This also gave him a very direct understanding of the power of a billionaire.


    He swore he would never provoke those with wealth and power for the rest of his life.


    Just a flick of their fingers could easily crush him to death.


    He also changed his arrogant and overbearing ways, becoming a low-profile and cautious ordinary man.


    Undeniably, the incident had a major impact on him.


    Of course, it wasn¡¯t without its benefits.


    Otherwise, with his kind of personality, he was bound to offend someone sooner or later and be dealt with, meeting a very miserable end.


    ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, the day to head to the beautiful country arrived.


    On Liu Qiangxi¡¯s private jet, it took off from Jingxi International Airport, flying towards the beautiful country¡¯s New Gold Mountain.


    On the plane, there were Xu Yang, Wang Xiaocong, Liu Qiangxi, and Ma Huateng, along with their respective assistants.


    The two assistants sat on one side, while Xu Yang¡¯s group of four sat together, chatting about everything under the sun.


    Wang Xiaocong, driven by curiosity, said, ¡°President Liu, if I may ask, a few years ago in the United States you were accused by a woman who claimed that you had, you know, did something to her. The whole thing blew up. What was that all about?¡±


    He was truly curious because back then it was a situation where both sides had their stories.


    As for the investigation results from the US police, he found them unreliable. He had to ask the person involved to get the real story.


    Xu Yang and Ma Huateng also turned their gaze toward Liu Qiangxi.


    Xu Yang had only met Liu Qiangxi twice, and since they weren¡¯t very close, it was not his place to inquire, but he was still somewhat curious.


    Ma Huateng and Liu Qiangxi had a good relationship, but even so, it was an awkward subject to broach.


    Every time they met, they either engaged in small talk or discussed business.


    He was also curious about what had really happened.


    Wang Xiaocong had voiced the question, which coincided perfectly with his own curiosity.


    ¡°Wang Xiaocong, had you not brought it up, it would have been better. Now that you¡¯ve mentioned it, it just makes me angry,¡± Liu Qiangxi said indignantly, ¡°I was framed and set up!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong raised an eyebrow: ¡°Who was trying to screw you over?¡±


    Since it was just the few of them, and they were all planning to invest together, there seemed to be no reason for Liu Qiangxi to lie to them.


    Moreover, being framed in the United States was hardly unusual.


    The United States could always find various reasons to take someone down.


    ¡°It was a family from New York. Initially, this family wanted to buy into my Jingxi Group but made exorbitant demands that I refused to agree to.¡±


    ¡°Later, as my Jingxi Group grew in size and strength, they missed out on a huge opportunity to make money and started hating me for it, so they set me up with a woman!¡±


    ¡°Luckily, later on, I managed to call in some favors to finally get back home, otherwise I would have been in real trouble,¡± Liu Qiangxi said, gritting his teeth, still harboring deep resentment toward the incident.


    Anyone who went through such an ordeal wouldn¡¯t be able to stay calm and collected about it.


    Even though the matter was long past, it still sparked anger when brought up again.


    ¡°Which family was it?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked curiously.


    ¡°The Brook Family,¡± Liu Qiangxi said bitterly.


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard of this family; they¡¯re supposedly one of the four big families in New York, to frame you over something like that, that¡¯s just despicable,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    The Brook Family was one of the four major families in New York, with one of their industries being the financial sector.


    They looked for investment opportunities globally and would invest if they found something promising.


    ¡°Tell me about it. It¡¯s not that I didn¡¯t allow them to invest; the issue was their demands were too steep. I could not agree. I let it go without making a fuss. If we couldn¡¯t cooperate, that¡¯s okay. We wouldn¡¯t be partners, but we wouldn¡¯t be enemies either. I never imagined they would pull a stunt like this,¡± Liu Qiangxi said.


    ¡°You mentioned pulling strings? What kind of strings? The Brook Family is one of the big four in New York; they¡¯re no small fry. Ordinary connections wouldn¡¯t be enough. Do you have connections in the United States powerful enough to counter the Brook Family?¡± Wang Xiaocong inquired further.


    ¡°I reached out to the Hongmen,¡± Liu Qiangxi said. ¡°It is an organization established by the Chinese, and it has branches across the entire United States, with its headquarters in New York. In every state there is a branch of the Hongmen, and their strength is quite formidable. Through an introduction, I got in touch with the Hongmen, spent quite a sum of money, and finally resolved the situation.¡±


    ¡°I see,¡± Wang Xiaocong nodded in understanding.


    Xu Yang and Ma Huateng were also aware of the Hongmen organization.


    The strength of the Hongmen was extraordinary, far surpassing any of the big families in New York.


    With the intervention of the Hongmen¡¯s leaders, certain things could indeed be accomplished.


    Of course, this was only because Liu Qiangxi was willing to spend the money; otherwise, the Hongmen would not have helped. It wasn¡¯t like they would help just because a Chinese person was in trouble.


    That was how the Hongmen operated when they were first established; they would extend a helping hand whenever a Chinese person faced difficulties.


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    It is precisely for this reason that the Hongmen were able to rapidly grow in the United States, eventually becoming a formidable force.


    However, as times changed and society developed, the Hongmen gradually turned into an interest-based organization.


    Without the incentive of profit, the Hongmen would not involve themselves in such matters.


    It¡¯s similar to a hospital claiming to save lives and provide aid, but that presupposes you have the money.


    Otherwise, you could die in a hospital, and no one would care about you.

 Chapter 675 - Chapter 675: Chapter 675: The Sun Vine and the Western Scallion

    Chapter 675: Chapter 675: The Sun Vine and the Western Scallion


    ¡°President Liu, do you not have thoughts of revenge?¡± Wang Xiaocong¡¯s eyes flickered.


    ¡°Of course, I do,¡± Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°but they are a big family from Pretty Country¡¯s Newark, how can I take revenge? I have no power in Pretty Country, at most I can spend some money to hire people to help me with some issues. Even if I spend money to hire people for revenge, it is very difficult.¡±


    Xu Yang spoke up, ¡°There¡¯s nothing that can be done. On their turf, it¡¯s really hard to do anything to them.¡±


    Ma Huateng spoke, ¡°What¡¯s past is past, there¡¯s no need to let such a thing affect what we need to do now.¡±


    This was a reminder to Wang Xiaocong not to incite Liu Qiangxi to seek revenge over this matter, affecting the current investment.


    Wang Xiaocong naturally understood and hastily said, ¡°President Ma, I was just curious, just asking casually, no other meaning. Rest assured, I¡¯m not a zealot, and this is President Liu¡¯s matter. He already said revenge can¡¯t be taken. Naturally, I won¡¯t make a fuss.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi sighed, ¡°Let bygones be bygones. When I spent money to have the Hongmen leader mediate, we made it clear that neither side would do anything about this matter. And as I lack the capability, I naturally won¡¯t stir up trouble.¡±


    The group chatted for a while, then each went to rest.


    After a dozen or so hours, the plane landed at New Gold Mountain International Airport.


    The robot spouse manufacturing factory they were investing in was in California¡¯s New Gold Mountain.


    California is Pretty Country¡¯s number one economic state, making up fifteen percent of Pretty Country¡¯s GDP.


    If California were to become independent, it would be the sixth strongest economic nation in the world.


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    Upon arrival in New Gold Mountain, they checked into the pre-booked hotel and adjusted to the time difference.


    The following day, the group went to the factory.


    After a brief overview, Xu Yang felt there were no issues.


    Anyway, the system said the factory could make ten billion U.S. dollars a year, and the plan was already in place.


    So after a brief look, they signed the acquisition contract.


    The factory was also renamed to YangTengXiCong Robot Spouse Factory.


    It was a name composed of one character from each of their names.


    It looked somewhat incongruous.


    But no one was concerned with a pleasant-sounding or attractive name; as long as it made money, that was what mattered.


    This name baffled the people of Pretty Country.


    In English, they didn¡¯t know how to describe it.


    In the end, they simply used Chinese characters.


    Each character¡¯s first letter was capitalized, forming YTXC.


    The investment amount was eight hundred million U.S. dollars, each person investing two hundred million U.S. dollars.


    To them, this was pocket change.


    Wang Xiaocong was the heir to Wan Da Group, set to inherit hundreds of billions in assets.


    Xu Yang had also become a billionaire.


    Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng need not be mentioned; they were already billionaires.


    A few hundred million in investment was indeed small change to them.


    Just like an ordinary person spending a few dollars on snacks.


    After signing the contract, Xu Yang and his party convened the company¡¯s executives to announce the company¡¯s reform and its production plan.


    The reform was to introduce some new technologies to improve the making of robot spouses.


    Production was to ramp up and increase output to meet future sales needs.


    Because they were planning a wave of crazy publicity, sales were bound to increase greatly.¡±


    The factory¡¯s issue was not their products but their marketing; the previous owner lacked the money and boldness for promotion.


    Xu Yang and his partners planned to hire Pretty Country¡¯s biggest stars to shoot commercials for publicity purposes.


    The company¡¯s general manager, named Charles, had no objections about the reforms and production matters.


    But he expressed skepticism about hiring Leonardo and Kate Winslet for the commercial shoots.


    One must know that these two are superstars in Pretty Country and even the whole world.


    Although Kate Winslet¡¯s popularity might have waned a bit, Leonardo has been a superstar for over twenty years.


    He has always been one of the top actors in the movie industry, never really having a slump or a flop.


    Any movie he stars in guarantees box office success and also earns good reviews.¡±


    Unlike some movie stars with high box office sales but terrible reputations.


    For Leonardo, such a situation didn¡¯t exist.


    Even when he starred in dramas and art films, the box office was quite good.


    It must be said that this was a miracle in the American and even the global film industry.


    Such a person, even when he took on advertisements, would choose only high-end brand ads, because only those could reflect his status.


    Otherwise, taking on tacky ads would definitely tarnish his status and ultimately affect his film career.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, our company manufactures robot spouses, Leonardo won¡¯t shoot our advertisement, will he?¡± Charles said bitterly.


    ¡°He definitely will, as long as the money is enough, I believe he won¡¯t refuse,¡± Xu Yang said.


    When he didn¡¯t have money, he saw stars as unattainable.


    Once he became a billionaire, to him, stars were just so-so.


    Aren¡¯t movies made to make money?


    Advertisements can make money just the same.


    Think ads are tacky?


    With enough money, even tacky ads can be good ads.


    Just like the last time he and Wang Xiaocong went to Harbor City to invite Chen Long to shoot the advertisement for Play Today.


    With 20 million, Chen Long thought the Play Today ad was trash.


    With 30 million, Chen Long thought the Play Today ad was passable.


    With 40 million, Chen Long felt the Play Today ad was a positive energy ad, good for the mind and body, and beneficial to the nation and its people!


    So, tackiness was just an excuse, the real reason was not enough money.


    With enough money, I believe even Leonardo would not refuse.


    As for whether the advertisement would affect Leonardo¡¯s film industry operations.


    With enough money, that could easily be compensated for.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Charles said, unable to argue further and merely complied.


    After the meeting, Xu Yang and his entourage left, leaving the management of the factory to Charles.


    The four of them weren¡¯t Americans, nor would they stay in America for long, they would return home once this matter was settled.


    In the afternoon, Xu Yang received a call from Charles.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, we¡¯ve contacted Leonardo¡¯s agent and expressed our interest, but as soon as they found out our factory manufactures robot spouses, they called us morons, saying we were delusional and that Leonardo would definitely not endorse our advertisement, and it was the same with Kate Winslet,¡± Charles said with a wry smile.


    Xu Yang had already anticipated this result.


    Given their company¡¯s normal endorsement rates, it was certain they couldn¡¯t afford either of them.


    Of course, he had Charles make contact to give it a try.


    What if they could get them on board?


    If they did, there would be no need for them to step in.


    Now that they couldn¡¯t secure them, it was his turn to step in.


    He also wanted to meet Leonardo, the superstar.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Then schedule a meeting with their film companies, just say we want to talk with Leonardo and Kate Winslet. The price is negotiable; nothing is beyond discussion. Reveal our identities a bit, I believe they won¡¯t refuse.¡±


    All four of them were billionaires.


    Moreover, China¡¯s film market is now the second largest in the world.


    Many film companies and stars want to make money in China.


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    And Wang Xiaocong and Ma Huateng, they each had their own film companies.


    Coming to China to make money meant dealing with Chinese film companies.


    Their associated film companies were very good choices.


    Even without cooperation, it was best not to offend, just to meet.


    ¡°Understood,¡± Charles said.

 Chapter 676 - Chapter 676: Chapter 676: Money Talks

    Chapter 676: Chapter 676: Money Talks


    It turned out that Xu Yang was right.


    After meeting with Leonardo and Kate Winslet and offering a staggering $20 million endorsement fee, the two couldn¡¯t refuse.


    It¡¯s worth noting that Kate Winslet doesn¡¯t make that much for a single movie.


    Only Leonardo commands such high fees.


    But shooting commercials is so easy, who wouldn¡¯t want to earn that money?


    Especially in recent years, when superhero movies have dominated the market, and every major film studio has been flocking to make superhero movies.


    Leonardo looks down on superhero movies, thinking they¡¯re trash.


    But there¡¯s no helping it, that¡¯s just how the market is.


    In the end, he was left with nothing to do and even took on supporting roles in Quentin¡¯s movies.


    So, Leonardo¡¯s income has been greatly affected over the years.


    Now someone is willing to spend so much money on him for a commercial, which only takes a few hours to shoot.


    A few hours of filming for a commercial, and earning $20 million.


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    Even if the advertisement is tacky and tarnishes his superstar prestige, impacting his commercial value, it would be enough compensation.


    Not everyone has the opportunity to earn so much money from a single advertisement.


    That¡¯s even more the case for Kate Winslet. Despite being an Oscar-winning actress, her career development isn¡¯t anywhere near Leonardo¡¯s, and her commercial value is even lower.


    The $20 million offer was because Xu Yang valued their previous status as the world¡¯s most famous on-screen couple. He believed that having them together in the advertisement would have a better impact; otherwise, hiring any other popular actress wouldn¡¯t cost nearly as much.


    Their on-screen romance is none other than ¡°Titanic.¡±


    This movie blew up at the box office and swept the globe.


    It also swindled many viewers¡¯ tears.


    It¡¯s said that when the movie was released, the sale of tissues worldwide saw a significant increase.


    Xu Yang intended to leverage this globally ignited on-screen couple for the advertisement to create a sensational effect.


    Indeed, his plan succeeded.


    After shooting the commercial, the company¡¯s PR department immediately started the promotion.


    They announced that they had gotten Leonardo and Kate Winslet to shoot a commercial together.


    This news spread across the Beautiful Country instantly and with the speed of a whirlwind, reached countries around the world.


    Three days later, at the prime time of 8 p.m., the commercial featuring Leonardo and Kate Winslet was broadcast.


    Even if it was just a commercial, many people stayed in front of their TVs just to watch it as soon as possible.


    This shows that spending so much money to have Leonardo and Kate Winslet in an advertisement was absolutely worth it.


    If they had hired other stars for endorsements, they couldn¡¯t have created such an impact.


    ¡°Have you heard? Leonardo and Kate Winslet shot a commercial together!¡±


    ¡°Really? They are the most famous on-screen couple, and they seldom shoot commercials, let alone together. Which company is so bold as to get both of them for a commercial?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s called Sunvine West Onion Robotics Spouse Manufacturing Company, or YTXC Spouses Manufacturing for short!¡±


    ¡°What? Spouse Manufacturing Company? That name sounds so weird, can spouses even be manufactured?¡±


    ¡°Your thinking is too old-fashioned. Why can¡¯t spouses be manufactured? Ever heard of adult products?¡±


    ¡°Holy crap, is it true? Leonardo and Kate Winslet actually shot an advertisement for an adult product company? Have they gone mad?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s true; maybe the company offered so much money that even Leonardo and Kate Winslet couldn¡¯t refuse.¡±


    ¡°Money really is almighty; even Leonardo and Kate Winslet have to bow.¡±


    ¡­


    Many people were shocked to hear that the commercial Leonardo and Kate Winslet shot together was for an adult product company.


    Had the two of them fallen on such hard times?


    Of course he couldn¡¯t possibly have fallen from grace.


    Let¡¯s not even talk about Leonardo, who over the years has always been securely at the top tier, a bona fide superstar.


    Leonardo¡¯s movies are always a box office guarantee.


    Even if Kate Winslet is no longer in her prime, she wouldn¡¯t degrade herself to such an extent. She still has movies to act in, it¡¯s just that her salary isn¡¯t as high as it was when she was younger.


    But she definitely hasn¡¯t stooped so low as to shoot commercials for adult products.


    Therefore, there¡¯s only one explanation, the adult product company must have offered an obscene amount of money, so much that neither of them could refuse.


    To endorse a product for an adult product company just for the money, that¡¯s really lacking in integrity.


    You see, in the United States, celebrities are classified into levels.


    This hierarchy isn¡¯t based on income but on what I¡¯ll call ¡®swagger¡¯.


    If we¡¯re talking income, the highest earners are pop stars.


    But pop stars don¡¯t have the highest level of swagger. It¡¯s the movie stars who hold that distinction.


    Especially those who are famous worldwide, they are the kings among stars.


    Generally speaking, the swagger hierarchy of stars, from lowest to highest, is internet celebrities, reality TV stars, TV drama stars, pop stars (and sports stars), and then movie stars.


    Movie stars are at the tip of the pyramid.


    Movies are one of the seven major arts, with a history stretching back a hundred years, and their influence radiates across the globe.


    An internet celebrity who is popular on a website is already doing well; few become household names.


    Even if they are household names, in people¡¯s eyes, they¡¯re just public figures without much swagger.


    A reality TV star might be nationally famous but isn¡¯t seen as having a high level of swagger.


    TV drama stars seldom make a global impact with their shows.


    Even if a TV drama becomes a global sensation, the actors in it might not have high fame worldwide; they¡¯re more famous in their home countries and don¡¯t attract global attention.


    Pop stars and sports stars are somewhat similar.


    The top pop and sports stars have global influence but are limited by language barriers.


    Western music can never become the mainstream in China.


    The majority of Chinese people listen to Chinese music; only a small number listen to Western music.


    A Chinese pop idol¡¯s songs will not be hits in the United States.


    For instance, a Chinese pop star holding a concert in the States is basically singing for a Chinese audience, very few Westerners would attend.


    Of course, there are always exceptions.


    Someone like Michael Jackson could transcend language barriers and captivate audiences around the world.


    We¡¯re talking about common situations here, not exceptions like him.


    It¡¯s the same with sports stars; many individuals aren¡¯t really into sports.


    When it comes to basketball, most people might only be able to name Jordan, Kobe, and Yao Ming.


    It¡¯s the same with soccer; aside from Messi and Ronaldo, most probably can¡¯t name anyone else.


    As for other sports, it¡¯s even less likely.


    Only the influence of movies is truly formidable.


    In many less developed countries, people are still watching movies from the ¡¯80s and ¡¯90s starring Chen Long and Sylvester Stallone.


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    Chen Long once said during an interview on the Ellen Show that he had been to a very underdeveloped place for a film shoot.


    The people there had no idea what the outside world was like but they recognized him, called him by his name, and even replicated a pose from one of his movies.


    The only movie stars known to the people there were Chen Long and Sylvester Stallone.


    They used outdated DVDs, which are no longer in use in our country, to watch their movies.


    Even though they couldn¡¯t understand the language, they watched with great enjoyment.

 Chapter 677 - Chapter 677: Chapter 677 Fiery Advertisement

    Chapter 677: Chapter 677 Fiery Advertisement


    Film is an art that transcends language.


    In this world, there are many who have never watched an internet celebrity¡¯s live stream their entire life, and there are also quite a few who have never listened to songs, or watched a sports game.


    But those who haven¡¯t watched a movie in their entire life are truly rare.


    Take Huaguo, for instance; in the early years after its establishment, times were very tough.


    Yet occasionally, there would be open-air movies to watch.


    Many who were illiterate and couldn¡¯t understand Mandarin found these films extremely enjoyable.


    Therefore, film stars are truly the ones who stand at the very top of the entertainment industry pyramid.


    Among them, those from the Beautiful Country are considered the best.


    In the Beautiful Country, ordinary celebrities chase after exposure.


    For example, singers prefer as much exposure as possible.


    However, film stars don¡¯t like exposure.


    Sometimes, they even deliberately avoid the media, living a reclusive life, keeping a low profile to maintain their mystique.


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    By maintaining their mystique, they keep up their cool image.


    Film stars are selective about the products they endorse.


    Only endorsements for high-end luxury brands suit their cool image.


    Endorsing regular brands would damage their cool image.


    Even endorsing global brands like Coca-Cola and KFC could lower their cool image.


    In the past, many celebrities from the Beautiful Country, in order to earn money without letting domestic audiences think less of their image, would avoid endorsing products in their own country and instead would go to the Asian region to do so.


    This way, they could maintain their cool image while still earning money.


    One could say they thoroughly enjoyed it.


    But now, with the internet connecting the whole world, that method doesn¡¯t work anymore.


    In order not to affect their commercial value, many film stars have given up such endorsements.


    Take a superstar like Leonardo, standing at the top of the film star pyramid.


    Forget endorsing adult product companies¡¯ items, even endorsing KFC would damage his cool image.


    Now Leonardo is endorsing products for an adult product company, how can it not be shocking?


    Many of Leonardo¡¯s fans are distraught, exclaiming that Leonardo has fallen, to accept such an endorsement.


    Even in the Beautiful Country, fans have organized street marches, demanding that Leonardo cancel the endorsement.


    Such an approach is naturally useless.


    Leonardo has taken the money; he obviously cannot cancel it.


    He could only pretend not to hear or see these people¡¯s actions.


    Helplessly, everyone had no choice but to endure it and wait to see how the ad turned out.


    It must be said, Xu Yang¡¯s ¡°Hero Plan¡± was very successful.


    The advertisement garnered everyone¡¯s attention.


    ¡°How could Leonardo and Kate Winslet agree to shoot such an ad?¡±


    ¡°Ahh, I¡¯m heartbroken, Leonardo and Kate Winslet have fallen!¡±


    ¡°Just for money, they take on such ads; I will never watch their movies again.¡±


    ¡°I think there¡¯s nothing wrong with it, it¡¯s just an ad, why not shoot it if it brings in money?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, it¡¯s their freedom, and others can¡¯t interfere.¡±


    ¡°You all know shit¨CLeonardo is a national idol; he should cherish his image and not take on such ads. How can he be worthy of us, his fans?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s their business to take on ads; what¡¯s it to you guys, and what¡¯s this about being worthy or not!¡±


    ¡°Damn it, you just want to see our dear Leo fall, don¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°I just speak the truth. It¡¯s Leo¡¯s own business to make money from ads¨Cearning money isn¡¯t shameful, and there¡¯s nothing blameworthy in it!¡±


    Leonardo¡¯s fans quickly divided into two camps: one that found it unacceptable for Leonardo to take on such ads.


    The other believed that taking on ads was Leonardo¡¯s own business and that others, even fans, shouldn¡¯t criticize.


    The two camps of fans even started a war of words online.


    This only served to further fuel the spread and popularity of the affair, and hence the popularity of the robot spouse company and its products.


    For something to become a sensation, it has to be controversial.


    If everyone supports you, your popularity will quickly decline, and people¡¯s attention will shift elsewhere, so you won¡¯t catch fire.


    If everyone opposes you, you¡¯ve become the villain with only a dead end ahead. You no longer qualify for a discussion on popularity.


    The real blaze is one of ice and fire, a dichotomous inferno.


    Half of the people think you¡¯re right, and the other half think you¡¯re wrong.


    And if these two factions start a war of words, then you¡¯ve really ignited something.


    The advertisement Xu Yang had Leonardo and Kate Winslet shoot was just like that.


    Eight o¡¯clock in the evening.


    All the major television networks in the beautiful country were airing the commercial with Leonardo and Kate Winslet.


    There were two versions of the commercial.


    One was Leonardo¡¯s commercial.


    Inside the commercial,


    first appeared an image of a young Leonardo, the golden-haired, squinty-eyed beautiful boy, pulling the audience back more than twenty years.


    ¡°My name is Leonardo, and I was once a beautiful boy¡­¡±


    In the footage, Leonardo exuded coolness, making many young girls drool uncontrollably.


    The Leonardo of today is already an uncle. The youthful appearance was synthesized using his personal data and CG technology.


    The young Leonardo was indeed at the peak of his attractiveness, causing countless young men and women to swoon, and many older film fans to silently shed tears.


    Every move Leonardo made was lethal.


    ¡°Our Leonardo is back!¡±


    ¡°This is the Leonardo we know and love!¡±


    The audience in the beautiful country was ecstatic.


    But soon, the scene changed.


    ¡°With the passage of time, I¡¯ve become a greasy uncle¡­¡±


    In the frame, there appeared an overweight Leonardo with a rough beard.


    Dressed in shorts, he ran joyfully on the beach with a water gun in hand.


    Fans were nearly brought to their knees seeing Leonardo like this.


    ¡°Damn it, how did Leonardo turn out like this?¡±


    ¡°This isn¡¯t Leonardo! He¡¯s practically a pig.¡±


    ¡°Time is truly a butcher¡¯s knife. Even someone as handsome as Leonardo has turned into a greasy uncle.¡±


    ¡°Ahh, I can¡¯t accept a Leonardo like this!¡±


    Two very different versions of Leonardo had the audience sighing heavily.


    Once, Leonardo was a beautiful boy who became famous worldwide at a young age because of ¡°Titanic.¡±


    The movie stars of today are simply incomparable to the Leonardo of that era.


    However, many people knew why his image was now like this.


    Because Leonardo had always had a dream, which was to win an Oscar.


    But that award isn¡¯t so easy to come by.


    The movies that Leonardo took on not only guaranteed box office success, his acting was also beyond reproach.


    Yet the award eluded him.


    After repeated failures, he figured it out.


    To win an award, you can¡¯t be too good-looking.


    Because the Oscars¡¯ judges, if not old, are ugly, and harbor a strong resentment against young, handsome, and beautiful actors.


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    Take, for example, Kate Winslet¨Cflawless in looks, and her acting skills were unquestionable.


    She acted in so many great films but failed to secure an award.


    Finally, she made a ruthless decision to destroy her image, cut her hair, and played a female demon. This pleased the old and ugly judges, satisfying their dark desire to ruin, and only then did she seize an Oscar.


    Cruise had the same story, having made so many movies. Only after he took on an ugly role did he receive an Oscar nomination, but he didn¡¯t win the award.


    Later, Cruise simply stopped attending the Oscars; he had given up on his fantasies.

 Chapter 678 - Chapter 678: Chapter 678: Endless Aftertaste

    Chapter 678: Chapter 678: Endless Aftertaste


    Leonardo wrecked his image to get an Oscar, sometimes leaking photos of his everyday life.


    Xu Yang¡¯s advertising plan was for Leonardo to shoot such clips.


    Many fans couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter.


    ¡°Hahaha, Leonardo looks hilariously funny!¡±


    ¡°Leonardo is really destroying his own image.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s nothing, Leonardo has been letting himself go for years to get that Oscar, even his movie role choices aren¡¯t those handsome characters anymore.¡±


    ¡°I think Leonardo is pretty cute like this.¡±


    ¡°Time spares no one, even Leonardo has turned into a greasy middle-aged uncle.¡±


    ¡°If Leonardo spruces up a bit, he could still be a handsome uncle.¡±


    ¡°How much would they have to pay for Leonardo to star in such an ad?¡±


    ¡°I heard that adult product company was bought by a few Chinese.¡±


    ¡°No wonder, I hear the Chinese are really rich now!¡±


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    ¡°Of course they¡¯re rich, China is the creditor of our Beautiful Country, we have to borrow money from China.¡±


    ¡°I have to say, the Chinese have the guts to spend big bucks on hiring Leonardo for an ad. They must have spent a lot, but I wonder about the quality of their product.¡±


    ¡°It should be good; otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t even make back the money they spent on Leonardo¡¯s endorsement.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Although I¡¯ve now become a greasy middle-aged man, I still yearn to have love of my own.¡±


    The following scenes in the ad show Leonardo trying to woo various beautiful women, but he always ends up failing.


    The segments were packed with laughs.


    At this point, everyone felt great.


    In real life, when not filming, Leonardo doesn¡¯t control his figure and is a greasy middle-aged man, but with a good foundation, a bit of body management, and he remains a handsome uncle.


    Moreover, as a superstar in the film industry, with fame and fortune, women are never far from his side.


    It¡¯s said the Victoria¡¯s Secret supermodel squad is like Leonardo¡¯s harem in waiting.


    Every one of Leonardo¡¯s girlfriends has been a Victoria¡¯s Secret supermodel.


    To be honest, this kind of fortune with women is even envied by the world¡¯s richest men.


    This playboy behavior makes men all over the world envious and resentful.


    Now, seeing Leonardo in the advert unable to get a girlfriend, even though they know it¡¯s fake, many feel great.


    Even if this satisfaction is just an illusion.


    An advertisement that makes people feel good is naturally popular.


    You could say that the ad was already halfway to success at this point.


    ¡°The truth is, a greasy middle-aged man like me, without money, can¡¯t possibly find love. I¡¯m not resigned to this; am I doomed to be lonely forever?¡±


    ¡°Just when I was about to despair, I learned that YTXC Robot Companion Manufacturing Company had invented a robot girlfriend, so I decided to buy one.¡±


    ¡°I modeled the robot girlfriend after my first love¡¯s appearance.¡±


    The robot girlfriend in the video was indistinguishable from a real person in appearance.


    Leonardo set his robot girlfriend¡¯s appearance to that of Kate Winslet.


    ¡°Holy crap, is that the actual robot, or is it Kate Winslet herself?¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s a real robot, it¡¯s indistinguishable from a real person.¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s that realistic, I¡¯d definitely buy one!¡±


    ¡°Leonardo¡¯s really got some nerve, setting his robot girlfriend to look like Kate Winslet. Isn¡¯t he afraid of Kate Winslet¡¯s husband coming after him?¡±


    ¡°Heh, maybe when Leonardo is with his girlfriend, he¡¯s still thinking of Kate Winslet.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, it¡¯s because they¡¯re the most famous screen couple.¡±


    ¡­


    In the next scene, the artificial intelligence girlfriend was incredibly considerate, taking care of Leonardo¡¯s daily life and being affectionate with him, allowing Leonardo to experience true love.


    Invigorated by love, Leonardo started working out and quickly turned into a handsome middle-aged man.


    Leonardo also worked hard to earn money, buying two tickets for the Titanic, and the couple embraced at the ship¡¯s bow.


    This scene was the classic moment from Titanic.


    It was a dose of nostalgia and the climax of the entire advertisement.


    ¡°My name is Leonardo. YTXC¡¯s robot girlfriend gave me the gift of true, beautiful love!¡±


    With that, the commercial came to an end.


    ¡°Holy shit, is this robot girlfriend really that good?¡±


    ¡°Even if it¡¯s not, it can¡¯t be too far off, right? YTXC can¡¯t exaggerate about their product¡¯s capabilities that much, can they?¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s 80% as effective, I¡¯ll bust my butt to save up and buy one. Otherwise, someone like me will never find a wife in this lifetime.¡±


    ¡°Women today are too realistic. They¡¯d rather be a rich man¡¯s mistress than a poor man¡¯s wife.¡±


    ¡°My girlfriend ran off with a married man. Knowing full well he had a wife, she still went off with him. I¡¯m heartbroken.¡±


    ¡°No matter what, I¡¯m going to buy one.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going to get one, take one home, and I won¡¯t have to put up with a girlfriend¡¯s temper.¡±


    ¡­


    Amidst the chatter, the second commercial began to play.


    It was an advertisement featuring Kate Winslet.


    ¡°My name is Kate Winslet. I¡¯m a beautiful young lady with many suitors, but none of them interest me.¡±


    ¡°For a beauty like me, only a man who truly moves my heart deserves my affection.¡±


    ¡°As I got older and life¡¯s pressures grew, my figure also went out of shape.¡±


    ¡°At that time, no one pursued me anymore.¡±


    ¡°The handsome guys no longer called me a beauty but instead a fat lady. Even when I lowered my standards to find someone to marry, no one wanted me.¡±


    ¡°As for love, that was even more out of the question.¡±


    ¡°Until one day, I found out about YTXC¡¯s robot boyfriends and used all my savings to buy one.¡±


    ¡°I set my robot boyfriend to resemble my first love, and at last, I found love.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve never enjoyed such a beautiful love life.¡±


    This commercial was similar to Leonardo¡¯s, with the only difference being that the protagonist was Kate Winslet.


    Both were about aging, losing their attractive figures, and not finding the love they desired.


    Only after purchasing YTXC¡¯s robotic companions did they find love and change their lives.


    Leonardo set his robotic companion to resemble Kate Winslet.


    Kate Winslet, on the other hand, set her robotic companion to resemble Leonardo.


    The final scene was also about buying tickets for the Titanic and standing at the iconic bow of the ship.


    When the commercials ended, it was time for the press conference, which would take place in three days at the Empire Building in New City.


    They also announced that ten lucky viewers would be drawn to receive a free robot partner.


    There was a 50% discount for on-site orders, regardless of the quantity.


    The two commercials were thought-provoking.


    Everyone yearns for a beautiful love.


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    Boys hope to find their princess and live happily together.


    Girls hope to find their Prince Charming and live happily together.


    But the harsh reality is that life has many disappointments, not to mention finding love¨Ceven the thought of settling and getting married is hard to achieve.


    This is the cruel reality.


    YTXC¡¯s robotic partners are intended to offer a window to this harsh reality, allowing those without partners to also have a chance at love.

 Chapter 679 - Chapter 679: Chapter 679: Luke and Cain

    Chapter 679: Chapter 679: Luke and Cain


    ¡°`


    Luke was born into a poor family, and his mother fell ill and passed away when he was young. When he was about to enter university, his father also died in a car accident.


    It could be said his life was fairly tragic.


    After his father¡¯s death, there were no savings left for him, so he couldn¡¯t afford to go to university.


    He ended up as a waiter at a restaurant.


    For him, it was all about how to live a decent life at the bottom.


    As for making big money, becoming wealthy, climbing the social ladder, changing his life, or establishing a dynasty, he hadn¡¯t thought about any of that.


    Such things only happened in Hollywood movies and were not going to really happen to a kid from the lower class like him.


    As for love, he didn¡¯t even dare to think about that.


    He wasn¡¯t handsome, nor was he good at sweet-talking to win a girl¡¯s heart; basically, no girls liked him.


    His good friend Cain was born into a wealthy family and was a graduate of Newark Business School.


    However, he didn¡¯t learn much at the university, and by the time he graduated, his father had committed suicide by jumping from a building due to failed investments, leaving behind a mountain of debt.


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    His family¡¯s assets were all seized, plunging his life into difficulty.


    His classmates looked down on him, deliberately isolated him, and he couldn¡¯t find a decent job.


    In the end, he was reduced to living on the streets, only able to sleep in the park at night.


    By a stroke of fate, the two met and became friends.


    Cain also became a waiter at the restaurant where Luke worked, thanks to Luke¡¯s introduction.


    And he shared a rented house with Luke.


    Cain, having grown up in a wealthy family with nannies to do everything for him and being doted on excessively by his father, had virtually no self-care skills.


    If it weren¡¯t for meeting Luke and being looked after by him, he probably would have ended up begging on the streets.


    After working at the restaurant for a while, he also recognized his shortcomings.


    And going to university did have some benefits after all.


    Luke¡¯s idea was to keep working at the restaurant and stick with it indefinitely.


    Cain¡¯s idea was to save up some money and perhaps start a small restaurant with Luke as partners, both of them as the owners.


    This was still just a plan, and it was unknown how long it would take before they could actually start their restaurant.


    But starting a business as poor people was a million times harder than as rich people.


    The two had calculated that it would take at least five years to accumulate the startup capital.


    However, at least there was hope, giving their lives something to strive for.


    As for love, that was also something Cain dared not to wish for.


    When his family was rich, he used to change girlfriends frequently in college.


    But with no money, naturally, he had no girlfriends.


    In the old apartment,


    Luke and Cain were off today and watched an advertisement together at home.


    ¡°Damn it, Leonardo actually doing such an ad, it¡¯s really degrading,¡± cursed Luke.


    The YTXC robot partner, advertised as an artificial intelligence lover, was essentially an adult product.


    What would you buy this thing for? Any adult knows what it¡¯s for.


    What love, bullshit!


    ¡°`


    Is it just about solving physical needs?


    With a robot, what kind of love can there be?


    That¡¯s how it seemed to him.


    ¡°I believe Leonardo didn¡¯t take this ad for no reason, the robot companion must have those features advertised. I¡¯ve heard that YTXC company used to make these products, but they weren¡¯t widely promoted. Now that it has been acquired by a Chinese company and the technology has been perfected, they hired Leonardo and Kate Winslet for the advertisement. I have to say, that¡¯s really bold,¡± Cain said.


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t our own American companies buy it out instead of letting the Chinese do it?¡± Luke wondered.


    ¡°Who knows,¡± Cain shrugged. ¡°Maybe Americans thought it wasn¡¯t valuable, while the Chinese saw value in it.¡±


    ¡°I heard the Chinese are good at business, but I didn¡¯t believe it until I saw this advertisement. Now, I¡¯m convinced,¡± Luke said.


    ¡°You can tell the Chinese are good at business just by watching an advertisement? How did you figure that out?¡± Cain asked in disbelief.


    ¡°It¡¯s clear just by them hiring Leonardo and Kate Winslet for the ad.¡±


    ¡°Look at us Americans, who would have the clout to hire Leonardo and Kate Winslet for an ordinary brand commercial, let alone for an adult product advertisement?¡±


    ¡°The Chinese did it, and they pulled it off successfully,¡± Luke asserted.


    ¡°No matter what, YTXC and its products have truly become popular.¡±


    ¡°As long as the product quality isn¡¯t too bad, they¡¯re sure to make money, don¡¯t you think?¡± Luke spoke confidently.


    Cain looked at Luke with newfound respect. ¡°Luke, I would have never thought you knew about these things.¡±


    It was known that Luke never went to college.


    Many at the lower levels of American society can be quite dim-witted.


    Usually, Luke didn¡¯t care much about these matters; after work, it was all about playing games, without thinking about the future¨Che never made comments like this before.


    His current words truly shook Cain.


    ¡°Heh, we¡¯ve been saving up to start a restaurant, right? I have to learn some business knowledge,¡± Luke said with a chuckle.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been reading some books on my phone lately. Haven¡¯t you noticed I hardly play games anymore?¡± Luke grinned.


    ¡°I hadn¡¯t realized that. You¡¯re always on your phone, I thought you were still gaming. I didn¡¯t expect you¡¯d switch to reading,¡± Cain admitted, completely unaware.


    He had once tried to persuade Luke to read, as he himself did read.


    After all, during his university days, he was an underachiever and a bad boy.


    But Luke had said he didn¡¯t like reading, and after pushing so much, Cain had stopped insisting.


    To his surprise, Luke started reading in secret¡­


    ¡°Heh, if I don¡¯t read, how will I keep up with you, a college grad, when we open up our restaurant?¡± Luke chuckled again.


    ¡°Don¡¯t say that. I didn¡¯t learn much in college, and I¡¯m also looking for books to read. But I believe that with our efforts, our restaurant will do well in the future, and we won¡¯t have to work for others anymore,¡± Cain said.


    ¡°Yeah,¡± Luke nodded, ¡°By the way, the launch event is in three days. I¡¯m planning to take the day off to go. Are you coming?¡±


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    Cain¡¯s eyebrows raised, ¡°You want to buy an AI companion?¡±


    Luke nodded, ¡°Yeah, I don¡¯t have a girlfriend, so I thought I¡¯d buy one. Besides, didn¡¯t the ad say? They will draw ten lucky attendees on site, and maybe I¡¯ll be one of them.¡±


    Cain laughed bitterly, ¡°Do we even have any luck? If we were lucky, wouldn¡¯t we be in a better place than this?¡±


    ¡°We might not have much luck, but I still want to check it out,¡± Luke said. ¡°The ad didn¡¯t mention the price, but they said it¡¯s half off if you buy on site. I¡¯ll go and try my luck, and if I¡¯m not one of the lucky ones, I¡¯ll buy one there.¡±


    ¡°Alright, if that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s take the day off together and attend the launch event,¡± Cain decided.

 Chapter 680 - Chapter 680: Chapter 680: Press Conference

    Chapter 680: Chapter 680: Press Conference


    Time flew, and the day of the product launch arrived.


    Neucity, Empire Building.


    Why not hold the press conference in San Francisco, where the company is based, but in Neucity?


    Because Neucity is a super metropolis, the global economic center, the window to the world. Holding a press conference here means showcasing the product to the entire world.


    At this moment, the Empire Building was bustling with people outside its doors, with the Star-Spangled Banner fluttering proudly.


    The advertisements featuring Leonardo and Kate Winslet were a huge hit, rivalling the viewership of the hottest TV series at the moment.


    This demonstrated the popularity of Leonardo and Kate Winslet.


    The Empire Building attracted hundreds of thousands of people.


    Due to the overwhelming turnout, the company¡¯s employed security personnel and the Neucity police force had to summon a massive number of officers to maintain order, or else accidents were bound to happen.


    The spectacle was almost on par with the Olympics.


    Whether it was the restaurant waitstaff from the lowest stratum, regular company employees, or the business elites and various moguls,


    People from all walks of life, from every social class, came to attend this launch event.


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    There was no threshold for attending the press conference; whoever arrived first could secure a good spot.


    Of course, some VIPs would still have seats arranged for them.


    Luke and Cain, being waiters at the bottom rung, naturally didn¡¯t enjoy such treatment.


    The two arrived early and secured themselves two seats at the venue.


    ¡°There are so many people!¡± Luke exclaimed.


    ¡°Judging by the popularity of the ads, I knew there would be a huge turnout today. It¡¯s a good thing we came early, otherwise we¡¯d only be able to stand on the street outside,¡± Cain said.


    The night before, the two had discussed what time to arrive the next morning.


    Since the press conference was at ten in the morning.


    Luke said there was no rush and suggested they depart at nine o¡¯clock, taking the subway over.


    Cain, seeing how popular the advertisement was, thought there would be a lot of people attending the event today, so they should set off earlier. They got up at dawn, had breakfast, and then came over.


    Luke followed Cain¡¯s advice.


    By the time they got there, quite a few people were already queuing.


    The hall could accommodate three thousand people, and Luke and Cain were among those three thousand.


    ¡°Right, I¡¯m glad I listened to you. Otherwise, we¡¯d have to stand outside and watch the big screen on the wall. We wouldn¡¯t even get a chance at the lottery,¡±


    Luke admired Cain¡¯s foresight; otherwise, they¡¯d be standing outside in the square and on the streets.


    The audience outside had no chance of winning the lottery; only those in this hall had the opportunity to enter the draw.


    ¡°It¡¯s just that I wonder if we¡¯ll be lucky enough. I¡¯m not holding out much hope,¡± Cain said, shaking his head.


    ¡°It¡¯s no big deal if we¡¯re not,¡± Luke was quite open about it.


    He didn¡¯t believe he¡¯d be the lucky one.


    If he were, his life wouldn¡¯t be so hard, and he probably wouldn¡¯t have ended up without a girlfriend.


    Even if he weren¡¯t the lucky one, he didn¡¯t think it was a big deal. Just being here, buying at half-price on-site, was pretty good.


    ¡°I wonder how much it¡¯ll cost,¡± Luke mused.


    ¡°It probably won¡¯t be too low. After all, the advertisement was so well made. If it differs too much from the ad, they could be accused of deceiving consumers,¡± Cain remarked.


    ¡°Yeah, but we can make payments in installments, so the pressure isn¡¯t too great. If the bank dares to lend me money, I dare to spend it,¡± Luke said.


    Buying things on installment plans is a choice many make.


    This is the most common strategy employed by the wealthy to harvest from the ordinary populace, and it¡¯s the same in every country.


    It¡¯s like the various lending institutions that have sprung up all over Huaguo.


    As long as you dare to borrow, I¡¯ll lend it to you, and I¡¯m not afraid you won¡¯t pay it back.


    In reality, installment payments are almost equivalent to usury, but the number of people who don¡¯t repay is ultimately small.


    Even if all those defaults are bad debts, those financial institutions still make a killing.


    Installment payments, with housing loans at the forefront.


    An ordinary person who buys a house on installment plans ends up tied to it for life.


    It¡¯s fine if you can successfully move into the house, but if you encounter an unfinished building, it¡¯s like shouting for help to no avail, both to the heavens and the earth.


    You have no house to live in, yet you still have to pay the mortgage¨Ca misery beyond words.


    If something goes wrong and you can¡¯t repay the mortgage, the house will be foreclosed, and even without the house, you still have to pay the mortgage¨Ca similar plight.


    This is also a sales tactic to get more people to buy.


    As long as you buy on installment, there¡¯s no fear that you won¡¯t repay the money.


    You not only earn the money from the product but also make money in partnership with financial institutions¨Cit¡¯s just too good.


    At this moment, a young man dressed like a wealthy playboy, accompanied by two in black suits, walked into the hall.


    Seeing this playboy, Cain¡¯s face turned somewhat ugly.


    ¡°Cain, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Luke noticed the change in Cain¡¯s expression and inquired.


    ¡°Do you remember the reason I told you about, how my dad failed in his investments and jumped off a building to his death?¡± Cain countered.


    ¡°I remember that. You mentioned that your dad was ruined by the Brook Family, and their heir Tulls, who went to the same university as you, ridiculed and belittled you every time he saw you. Why bring this up all of a sudden?¡± Luke said.


    ¡°That guy just showed up,¡± Cain gestured with his mouth toward the entrance of the hall.


    ¡°Which one?¡± Luke asked.


    ¡°The one in front of the two guys in black suits,¡± Cain said.


    ¡°Oh, so what are you going to do about it?¡± Luke asked.


    ¡°Nothing much, as long as he doesn¡¯t come looking for me,¡± Cain replied with a bitter smile of resignation.


    ¡°What if he does come for you?¡± Luke asked.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll cross that bridge when I get to it,¡± Cain replied with a bitter smile.


    ¡°I think he¡¯s noticed you; he¡¯s heading our way,¡± Luke said.


    ¡°Yes, looking at that smug smile, he certainly deserves a good punch. He has definitely noticed me,¡± Cain replied helplessly.


    Sure enough, the three men walked over and approached them.


    ¡°Cain, I didn¡¯t expect to see you here,¡± Tulls said with an aggravating smile, ¡°But then again, it makes sense. After your dad died, you¡¯re penniless, can¡¯t even find a girlfriend, so you have no choice but to come here and buy one of these AI girlfriends to take home.¡±


    Cain¡¯s face darkened with anger as he snapped, ¡°Tulls, you¡¯re asking for it!¡±


    ¡°Oh? Is what I said wrong?¡± Tulls scoffed with a chuckle, ¡°If you had a girlfriend, would you even be here buying this thing?¡±


    Cain shot back, ¡°Then what are you doing here? You¡¯re not lacking in girlfriends, are you?¡±


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    Tulls laughed, ¡°Of course I¡¯m not. I can have a girlfriend whenever I want, as many as I want.¡±


    Cain was somewhat puzzled, ¡°So what are you doing here?¡±


    Tulls laughed, ¡°This product has Leonardo and Kate Winslet as spokespeople, and the advertisement is very hot. If the sales are also hot, I¡¯m thinking of discussing a partnership with this company. Whether it¡¯s taking a stake or becoming a distributor, both are fine, just making money. Unlike you, you can only work in a small restaurant, not making much in a year.¡±


    Cain, eyes reddened with rage, retorted, ¡°It¡¯s all because of your dad, I wouldn¡¯t be like this if it weren¡¯t for him causing my dad¡¯s death, leading to his suicide!¡±


    Tulls laughed, ¡°Don¡¯t slander people. What do you mean it¡¯s not because of my dad that yours is dead? Be careful I don¡¯t sue you for defamation. All my dad did was collaborate with some people to set a trap for your dad. It¡¯s a regular business move. Your dad failed to see the trap and jumped in himself. Who else can he blame? If anything, blame his own incompetence. The fact that your dad jumped off a building only further proves his incompetence. How can you blame my dad?¡±

 Chapter 681 - Chapter 681: Chapter 681: Giving You an Opportunity to Make Money

    Chapter 681: Chapter 681: Giving You an Opportunity to Make Money


    ¡°I¡¯ll kill you!¡±


    Cain was seething with anger, and as he stood up, he swung a punch at Tulls.


    But his fist never reached Tulls¡¯s face, blocked by two black-suited bodyguards standing beside Tulls.


    ¡°You still want to hit me, do you think you have the ability?¡± Tulls sneered coldly.


    ¡°Let me go!¡± Cain struggled.


    ¡°Let go of Cain!¡± Luke stood up.


    ¡°Let go? Dream on. You think I¡¯d just let this go because you wanted to hit me?¡± Tulls laughed coldly, ignoring Luke, ¡°Today, I¡¯ll break one of your hands, and we¡¯ll see if you still dare to defy me.¡±


    He ordered his bodyguard, ¡°Break one of his hands.¡±


    The bodyguards were about to act when security staff responsible for maintaining order at the venue intervened.


    ¡°What are you doing? This is a product launch event, and we won¡¯t allow any disturbances, or else don¡¯t blame us for being impolite!¡±


    Noticing the commotion, four security personnel arrived.


    Tulls frowned slightly, signaling the bodyguards to let go, and then said to the security staff, ¡°We were just joking, we didn¡¯t mean to cause trouble.¡±


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    The security nodded, ¡°That¡¯s good, otherwise we¡¯d have to throw you out.¡±


    The security knew that someone like Tulls, who traveled with bodyguards, wasn¡¯t someone they could afford to offend. They couldn¡¯t go too far; as long as the other party didn¡¯t continue the trouble, they naturally could not say much more.


    If it had been an ordinary person, they would have thrown them out directly.


    This is the treatment difference between the wealthy and the ordinary people.


    That¡¯s how the world is, rules are supposed to apply to everyone.


    But people from different classes still receive different treatment.


    Having said this, the security staff left.


    They had given a warning, and if the other party continued to make trouble, then they would have to take action.


    ¡°Cain, consider yourself lucky, or else I would have crippled one of your hands,¡± Tulls said as he left with his two bodyguards.


    Cain snorted coldly, said nothing more, and went back to his seat to sit down again.


    ¡°Cain, you were too impulsive. If you had hit someone, we might have been thrown out,¡± Luke said with a wry smile.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t want to, but what he said was infuriating,¡± Cain said angrily.


    ¡°No matter what, you can¡¯t just hit people like that, not with so many people watching. If you had hit him, he could have taken you straight to the patrol bureau, and you would have really suffered. If you want to hit him, it¡¯s best to find a secluded spot and ambush him, and make sure to cover your tracks, so he won¡¯t know it was you,¡± Luke said.


    ¡°You¡¯re right, I was impulsive just now,¡± Cain acknowledged, knowing all too well that this was true, but he simply couldn¡¯t hold back because of Tulls¡¯s infuriating words.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, if you want revenge, we¡¯ll find an opportunity to hit him with a sucker punch later. I don¡¯t believe he¡¯s always got bodyguards with him,¡± Luke said loyally.


    If Cain wanted to take revenge, Luke would be right there with him.


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk about this later,¡± Cain shook his head.


    In fact, he wasn¡¯t reluctant to take revenge. He had certain evidence that Tulls¡¯s father was to blame for what had happened to his own dad.


    And even his father¡¯s suicide had been caused by Tulls¡¯s father.


    But the evidence wasn¡¯t conclusive enough; he couldn¡¯t sue the other party even if he wanted to.


    You see, lawsuits cost money too.


    If he could afford a top-notch lawyer, one not intimidated by the Tulls family, his evidence could put Tulls¡¯s father behind bars.


    But he had no money, so he couldn¡¯t hire a top lawyer with a strong network, and naturally, he couldn¡¯t get what he wanted.


    He wanted to open a restaurant to make money, specifically to afford a top lawyer.


    Otherwise, just relying on working in a restaurant, who knows when he would have been able to save enough money to hire a top lawyer.


    At this moment, Tulls, who had just left, came back in front of Cain.


    Cain¡¯s expression darkened instantly, ¡°Why are you back? Do you really think the security staff are vegetarians? Do you think they won¡¯t dare to throw you out? If you keep acting tough, even your two bodyguards won¡¯t be able to protect you!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not causing trouble, why are you so agitated?¡± Tulls said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m here to give you a chance to make money, it¡¯s up to you whether you want to take it or not.¡±


    Cain sneered, ¡°What chance to make money? You think you¡¯d be so kind-hearted?¡±


    To say that Tulls was giving him a chance to make money, he didn¡¯t believe it one bit.


    The two of them had just had a confrontation, they were enemies.


    How could Tulls possibly give him a chance to make money?


    Even if there was a chance to make money, it would be a surprise if Tulls didn¡¯t ruin it.


    Unless Tulls had gone mad, there was no way he would offer him a chance to make money.


    Tulls laughed, ¡°Of course, I always enjoy helping others. I think you¡¯re having a hard time right now and need help, so I¡¯m offering you a chance to make money.¡±


    Cain looked at Tulls, ¡°Cut the crap, just say what you¡¯ve got to say, spit it out.¡±


    Tulls replied, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t beat around the bush. Give up your seat to me, and I can give you five hundred dollars.¡±


    Cain was startled, then he laughed, ¡°I get it now, you came late, missed out on a seat, your family didn¡¯t reserve seats for big shots, and now you want to buy a seat with money. Why the hell didn¡¯t you just say that straight away? All this nonsense about being helpful and giving me a chance to make money, how hypocritical!¡±


    Tulls said, ¡°Just tell me if you¡¯re going to take the five hundred dollars or not.¡±


    Cain scoffed with ridicule, ¡°I¡¯m telling you, Tulls, have you lost your mind, thinking you can buy a seat for five hundred? Dream on!¡±


    Luke chimed in, ¡°Exactly, sitting here, placing orders for products live and enjoying a fifty percent discount is a privilege those outside can¡¯t get. With that discount alone, it adds up to more than five hundred. Either you think Cain is an idiot, or you¡¯re the idiot. Cain is my friend, I know him well, he¡¯s no fool, so that leaves only one possibility¨Cyou¡¯re the fool.¡±


    He wasn¡¯t afraid of Tulls. Mocking him with his words to help Cain out wasn¡¯t an issue.


    Cain laughed out loud, ¡°Tulls, did you hear that? Suggesting that price is just idiotic, you¡¯re a fucking idiot, hahaha!¡±


    He didn¡¯t expect Luke to say something like that.


    It seemed that Luke had made quite some progress reading books lately.


    Tulls¡¯s face grew gloomy, ¡°One thousand dollars!¡±


    Cain roared with laughter, ¡°Even for one thousand, you guys are idiots, hahaha!¡±


    Damn!


    Tulls really wanted his bodyguards to smash Cain¡¯s head in, but this was a press conference venue, naturally, he couldn¡¯t do that.


    Even if it wasn¡¯t a press conference venue, he wouldn¡¯t dare to do that. Breaking arms and legs was one thing, but smashing a head in was too bloody, too violent, and the crime too severe. Despite his family¡¯s power, getting him out of trouble wouldn¡¯t be easy, or else Cain would have been dead by his hands long ago.


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    Tulls took a deep breath, ¡°I¡¯ll give you two thousand, two thousand is quite a lot. Even with the discount, it should cover it, maybe even more. You¡¯re making a big profit here. You¡¯re working as a waiter in a restaurant right now, how much can you make in a month? You can make two thousand just in this short amount of time, why not take it?¡±


    Cain sneered, ¡°Get lost right now, my seat is not for sale. I believe no one here would sell theirs. You know full well how important this event is.¡±


    Tulls asked, ¡°How much would it take for you to sell?¡±


    Cain replied, ¡°I already said it¡¯s not for sale, get lost and don¡¯t annoy me!¡±


    Tulls didn¡¯t leave and persisted, ¡°I believe that most things in this world can be bought with money, and given your destitution, I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re not tempted. You just want more, that¡¯s all. Why don¡¯t you name your price?¡±

 Chapter 682 - Chapter 682: Chapter 682: The Barefoot are Not Afraid of Those Wearing Shoes

    Chapter 682: Chapter 682: The Barefoot are Not Afraid of Those Wearing Shoes


    Cain said, ¡°If I name a price, can you really pay it?¡±


    Tulls replied, ¡°Of course, given your sorry state, as long as you name a price, I will certainly satisfy you.¡±


    Luke said, ¡°Cain, are you really going to sell the seat to him?¡±


    Cain said, ¡°As long as he meets my price, it¡¯s not that I can¡¯t sell it.¡±


    Luke said, ¡°Alright then, suit yourself, but since I¡¯m here, at least I can buy one at half price. When it¡¯s time, we can use it together. Since it¡¯s artificial intelligence, there should be no issue using two together. You¡¯re making a bit of money from the use of your seat¨Cnot a big deal.¡±


    Cain, with a face full of dark lines, said, ¡°Luke, if you buy it, you use it. What¡¯s this about the two of us using it together?¡±


    Luke said, ¡°What¡¯s the issue? Didn¡¯t you always tell me that you often were with two women at the same time? We¡¯re two guys with one girl, what¡¯s wrong with that? Besides, it¡¯s an AI. I¡¯ve never experienced a threesome, but you have. What¡¯s there to be shy about?¡±


    Cain, speechless, patted his forehead, ¡°That¡¯s not the same thing, okay?¡±


    Luke asked, ¡°What¡¯s not the same about it?¡±


    Cain shook his head, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about that for now. I¡¯ll discuss the price with this guy first.¡±


    He looked at Tulls, ¡°You said that if I name a price, you will satisfy me, right?¡±


    Tulls nodded, ¡°Yes, name your price.¡±


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    Cain held up a finger.


    ¡°Ten thousand?¡± Tulls frowned, then his expression softened. ¡°No problem, as long as you give up the seat, ten thousand is nothing to me!¡±


    After a pause, he continued, ¡°Cain, I must say, you really can¡¯t help yourself out of a rut. You get to name a price and that¡¯s all you can come up with¨Cten thousand. You¡¯ll never turn your life around. From now on, I can step on you whenever I want. Your life¡¯s over!¡±


    Cain sneered, ¡°Who said I named a price of ten thousand?¡±


    Tulls frowned, ¡°You held up one finger, isn¡¯t it ten thousand? Or could it be a hundred thousand?¡±


    Cain shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s not a hundred thousand.¡±


    Tulls¡¯s frown deepened, ¡°You can¡¯t possibly mean a million?¡±


    Cain shook his head, ¡°No, not a million.¡±


    Tulls said, ¡°You¡¯re not going to tell me it¡¯s ten million, right? You fucking think that¡¯s possible? Ten million for a seat¨Cdo you think I¡¯m an idiot?¡±


    Cain shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s not ten million.¡±


    Tulls fell silent for a moment, then slapped his forehead, a smile appearing on his face, ¡°I get it now, you mean a thousand, right? You want to reconcile with me. You want me to go easy on you in the future when we meet, correct?¡±


    Luke said, ¡°Cain, you want to reconcile with him? Didn¡¯t his dad kill your dad? If you reconcile with him, won¡¯t you be afraid that your father will know from the grave, unable to rest in peace?¡±


    Cain gestured to Luke to be at ease and looked at Tulls, ¡°Tulls, you really do have a wild imagination, who said I want a thousand, to reconcile with you?¡±


    The smile on Tulls¡¯s face disappeared, ¡°Then what do you mean? Just say it, how much do you want.¡±


    Cain said, ¡°A small goal!¡±


    Tulls was taken aback, ¡°A small goal? What does that mean?¡±


    Cain chuckled, ¡°YTXC Company was acquired by Chinese investors. I checked out the information on those Chinese, and one of them is the son of Wang Dalin, China¡¯s richest man. Wang once said something that became famous in China, ¡®Set a small goal first, like making 100 million yuan.¡¯ In China, a small goal means 100 million yuan. So, use that here and give me a small goal. As long as you do, I¡¯ll leave right away!¡±


    He had recently looked up the information on the Chinese who had acquired the company, reading numerous articles and videos, and found this to be the most interesting¨Ca small goal means one billion yuan.


    He had intended to use this in his future work and life.


    Today was the first time he used it, and seeing Tulls completely baffled, he felt quite pleased.


    ¡°A hundred million?¡± Tulls exclaimed, ¡°Cain, have you lost your mind? Why the hell didn¡¯t you ask for a hundred billion!¡±


    Cain chuckled, ¡°Aren¡¯t you the big shot? Didn¡¯t you tell me to name my price? I named it¨C a hundred million. Why won¡¯t you pay up? If you¡¯re not willing, then don¡¯t ever try to act tough in front of me again!¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Tulls¡¯s face turned the color of iron.


    ¡°What ¡®you¡¯?¡± Cain shot back, ¡°Am I wrong? It was you who told me to name my price. You said you¡¯d satisfy my demands. I¡¯ve made my price, and now you¡¯re unwilling. You strut around me, and now you¡¯ve turned into a fool, haven¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°Cain, you¡¯re messing with me!¡± Tulls was no fool, and he had realized that the other party was just playing him.


    ¡°Heh, you¡¯re not too dumb. I am indeed screwing with you¨Cand what can you do about it? Come on, if you¡¯ve got the guts, hit me.¡±


    Cain was infuriatingly unapologetic.


    Anyway, this was a product launch event; creating a disturbance wasn¡¯t allowed.


    He was certain that Tulls would not dare to hit him.


    After all, Tulls was here to discuss collaborations with those people from China. If security escorted him out, that certainly wouldn¡¯t be something Tulls wanted.


    ¡°Fine, fine, fine,¡± Tulls said with a furious laugh, and without instructing his bodyguards to hit Luke, ¡°Cain, I didn¡¯t think you¡¯d sink so low and still have the nerve to mess with me. Just you wait. Once the press conference is over, I¡¯ll show you what I can do.¡±


    Cain snorted coldly, ¡°If you dare to touch me, unless you kill me, one touch and I¡¯ll fight you to the death. Let¡¯s see who can hold out longer. I¡¯m already down on my luck with no hope of turning around, while you¡¯re a rich heir. Your life for mine, I think it¡¯s worth it. I dare you¨Cdo you?¡±


    Cain was ready to go all in.


    If Tulls really dared to lay a hand on him, it wouldn¡¯t be impossible for him to do just that.


    He had nothing to lose now, and life was already bitter.


    The man with nothing to lose is not afraid of the one with everything to lose.


    ¡°You¡¯re ruthless. Just wait, I refuse to believe I can¡¯t find a way to deal with you,¡±


    Shaking with anger, Tulls spat out these words and left with his two bodyguards.


    Then, not far away, he found someone and spent five thousand dollars to buy a seat.


    At that price, many people were willing to sell their seats.


    Most of the seated were from the lower economic classes, some of whom had lined up before dawn, just for the chance to secure a seat, hoping to be the lucky attendees.


    Even if they didn¡¯t become the lucky attendee, they could still buy products at half price at the event.


    For many of the less affluent, the fifty percent discount was a significant incentive and temptation.


    Finally, Luke understood what Cain meant by playing Tulls, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid he¡¯ll retaliate by messing with him like that?¡±


    Cain shrugged, ¡°Let him retaliate. I don¡¯t care.¡±


    Luke asked again, ¡°If he really goes after you, are you really going to risk your life?¡±


    Cain nodded, ¡°Absolutely, my life for his¨CI¡¯m not losing out.¡±


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    He wasn¡¯t just talking. He was really prepared to do it.


    He knew if he let Tulls intimidate him, he would probably face endless difficulties.


    Only by being tough could he make Tulls wary and prevent him from acting rashly.


    Luke said, ¡°Alright, you decide what to do, but by the looks of it, he seems to be temporarily intimidated by you.¡±


    Clenching his fist, Cain said, ¡°Once I have money, I will hire a top-notch lawyer and send his father to jail. Then I¡¯ll see how he can swagger in front of me.¡±

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    Chapter 683: Chapter 683: Soul Mates


    At the press conference.


    Many corporate representatives had arrived.


    After all, Leonardo and Kate Winslet¡¯s advertisement was too popular.


    Many businesses and distributors had spotted the opportunity.


    If on-site sales were promising, they would negotiate cooperation with YTXC.


    Xu Yang and his three companions stayed backstage, avoiding the spotlight, leaving the conference to the General Manager, Charles, to handle.


    However, they watched the live broadcast backstage.


    Everything happening on the scene was under their watchful eyes.


    ¡°That guy actually showed up?¡± Liu Qiangxi glared at the screen, fixated.


    ¡°Mr. Liu, who are you talking about?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°That guy.¡± Liu Qiangxi pointed at the screen, referring to Tulls, and said through gritted teeth, ¡°He is the heir to the Brook Family, Tulls. On the plane here, didn¡¯t you ask me about my trouble? It was he who invited me to dinner and set me up with that woman!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡±


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    Xu Yang and the other two turned their gaze to Tulls on the screen.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Mr. Liu, from the look on your face, you seem to wish you could kill him.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi replied, ¡°Isn¡¯t that obvious?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Thinking you could take him down is impossible, let alone kill him. Even if we did something to him, we¡¯d likely be in a lot of trouble.¡±


    Ma Huateng patted Liu Qiangxi on the shoulder, ¡°Old Liu, don¡¯t get agitated. That¡¯s all in the past. We should focus on this event and use it as a springboard to get our company into the beautiful country.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi took a deep breath, ¡°You¡¯re right, seeing him did make me lose my composure for a moment.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Mr. Liu, you can¡¯t be blamed. If I encountered someone who had framed me, I would react even more fiercely than you.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded in agreement, ¡°Right, you managed to control yourself. If it were me, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to restrain myself and probably would have gone out there to deal with him on the spot.¡±


    ¡­


    The press conference began.


    Charles, the General Manager of YTXC Company, took to the stage.


    There was no host; Charles was the host.


    If Charles couldn¡¯t serve as a host, he wouldn¡¯t have kept his job.


    In today¡¯s corporate climate, it¡¯s commonplace for the big bosses to host new product launches.


    No one knows their product better than they do.


    Some entrepreneurs even endorse their company¡¯s products, saving the cost of hiring celebrities for advertisements.


    ¡°Hello everyone, I am Charles, the General Manager of YTXC,¡± Charles introduced himself and continued, ¡°I am very happy to see so many people attending our new product launch today. I believe you all came after seeing the advertisement with Leonardo and Kate Winslet, right?¡±


    His remark instantly stirred up laughter.


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for Leonardo and Kate Winslet appearing in your company¡¯s advertisement, who would pay attention to your company?¡±


    ¡°I must say, getting Leonardo and Kate Winslet for your advertisement was a smart move.¡±


    ¡°If your company¡¯s product is as good as what the advertisement claims, I¡¯ll buy it.¡±


    ¡°Will Leonardo and Kate Winslet be coming to the event? It would be even better if you could get them here.¡±


    ¡°Right, did you invite them over?¡±


    ¡­


    Charles smiled and said, ¡°I heard someone asking if Leonardo and Kate Winslet are here. I¡¯m a fan of theirs too, and I wish they could come. Unfortunately, both great actors are busy and don¡¯t have the time to come over.¡±


    The truth was, Leonardo and Kate Winslet were not busy; they were too embarrassed to come.


    The advertisement had gone viral globally, and for the past few days, Leonardo and Kate Winslet had not dared to leave their homes, fearing ridicule.


    There was no helping it; in people¡¯s eyes, an artificial intelligence companion was synonymous with an adult product advertisement.


    If you can hide, just hide and wait out this storm.


    Though YTXC Corporation had planned to spend a lot of money inviting the two to the launch event, the offer they made was far from low.


    But there was no way they dared to show up.


    They feared that if they came, they would be torn apart by the movie fans.


    This was no joke.


    Looking at the internet, half the fans supported them while the other half did not.


    The unsupportive fans, in a moment of impulsiveness, were capable of doing anything.


    For their personal safety, they had no choice but to painfully reject YTXC Corporation¡¯s lucrative invitation.


    Hearing that Leonardo and Kate Winslet wouldn¡¯t come, the audience couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit disappointed.


    Many of the attendees were there, hoping to see Leonardo and Kate Winslet in person.


    Especially to see Leonardo.


    After all, Leonardo had always been a superstar who kept a low profile and rarely made public appearances.


    As for Kate Winslet, she was already getting on in years, her figure had changed, and despite once being incredibly stunning, she could not stop the ravages of time, so people¡¯s desire to see her was not that strong.


    ¡°Ah, I thought I would be able to see Leonardo.¡±


    ¡°If Leonardo had come, this launch would have been perfect.¡±


    ¡°They said he won¡¯t come, let¡¯s not get our hopes up.¡±


    ¡­


    Charles continued, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter that they didn¡¯t come, this is a product launch, the product is the star, and I believe that everyone still wants to see the product in person, to see if it is really like what the advertisement shows. I can assure everyone that it definitely is as depicted in the ads because we¡¯ve incorporated lots of new technologies into this artificial intelligence companion, which we have named ¡®Bachelors¡¯ Blessing¡¯.¡±


    Ha ha ha!


    At these words, everyone at the event laughed.


    The smiles on some people¡¯s faces were quite lecherous.


    Quite a few had come for the artificial intelligence¡¯s solution to physiological needs, treating the product as just a simple adult toy.


    As for the advertised love, that was all nonsense, who would believe that?


    ¡°I know what many of you are thinking, but the claim in the advertisement, that it gives you love, is not just a hollow promise.¡±


    ¡°Physiological needs can definitely be met, and so can psychological needs, with the latter being the primary focus.¡±


    ¡°Many people, for various reasons, can¡¯t grow old with their partners and have to watch their other half leave them, ending up dying alone in loneliness.¡±


    ¡°Just think about it, an old person waiting for death alone in a nursing home, that¡¯s a really desolate scene.¡±


    ¡°Our artificial intelligence companion can solve this problem.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not just about solving bachelors¡¯ physical issues, but more importantly, it addresses the psychological ones. It is a companion with a soul, one that can be with everyone until the end of their lives!¡±


    Charles¡¯s words completely shook the audience.


    What people noticed in the advertisement was the adult toy aspect, focusing on solving the physiological needs of single men and women.


    As for love, they hardly believed in it.


    And the idea of a soulmate to accompany one to old age was something they hadn¡¯t even considered.


    Now that Charles had mentioned this aspect, people realized that YTXC Company¡¯s artificial intelligence companion was far more complex than they had thought.


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    ¡°When you think about it, it really is like that!¡±


    ¡°No matter what that guy says, the part about solving physiological needs still catches my attention the most.¡±


    ¡°I never wanted to get married and I¡¯m worried about elderly care. I¡¯ve heard many old people in nursing homes are mistreated. With this AI companion, I won¡¯t have to worry about getting old anymore.¡±


    ¡°With this AI companion, I bet the global birth rate is going to plummet.¡±


    ¡°Anyway, no matter what others do, I¡¯m not looking for a girlfriend anymore. Having a girlfriend is too time-consuming and expensive.¡±

 Chapter 684 - Chapter 684: Chapter 684: Epoch-making Product

    Chapter 684: Chapter 684: Epoch-making Product


    ¡°Next, let me specifically introduce our product, which you can name yourself. You can give it any name you want.¡±


    ¡°But that¡¯s not all, our product also has a facial customization feature that allows you to change facial features through settings. You can make your AI companion look like anyone you desire.¡±


    ¡°Many women probably want to be with Leonardo, right? Just buy an AI companion and design its face to look like Leonardo, and there you have it.¡±


    ¡°And I¡¯m sure there are plenty of men who want a companion like Kate Winslet. Just buy an AI companion, and your dream can come true.¡±


    ¡°However, I must remind everyone here that whether you use a real person¡¯s name or design your companion to look like a celebrity, you should be mindful of copyright issues.¡±


    ¡°If you get sued by Leonardo or Kate Winslet, don¡¯t blame us. But I believe as long as you don¡¯t show it off, they¡¯re not likely to sue you.¡±


    Charles¡¯s words made everyone¡¯s eyes light up.


    Choosing a name isn¡¯t a big deal; lots of people share the same name.


    This facial tweaking feature, to design a companion to look exactly as you want, is just fantastic.


    It fully satisfies the fantasies of both men and women.


    Many women want to spend a romantic night with a handsome man like Leonardo, and many men want to spend it with a young Kate Winslet.


    In reality, that¡¯s basically impossible.


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    But this AI companion can make it possible.


    Even if it¡¯s fake, it can still fulfill that desire.


    Just this point alone guarantees this product will have no trouble with sales.


    The dealers present were also dazzled, as if they saw luscious green dollar bills.


    Charles said, ¡°Our product also allows you to design your companion¡¯s personality. Now anyone who wants a beautiful and sweet wife, or a gentle, handsome, and considerate husband, can have it.¡±


    What!


    Everyone was stunned.


    ¡°No way, for real? You can even design the personality?¡±


    ¡°An AI robot with a customizable personality, that¡¯s just incredible.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s almost like creating life.¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s really like this, in the future many people might choose not to get married and just buy this robot instead.¡±


    ¡°This is truly a revolutionary product.¡±


    ¡°But won¡¯t such an extraordinary product lead to moral and ethical issues about human nature?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t fret over nothing, humans will always be humans, and AI will always be AI!¡±


    ¡°Right, no matter how good AI is, humans are irreplaceable.¡±


    ¡­


    Most people were shocked.


    But a very few were not that surprised.


    These were the insiders of the artificial intelligence industry.


    An AI being able to design its personality is not exactly news.


    Nevertheless, there are still limitations, and it cannot escape certain stereotypes like actual humans.


    Charles said, ¡°Whether we get along with someone often depends on personality. Some people fall in love at first sight, while others can¡¯t stand each other no matter what. Personality is a crucial reason it¡¯s hard to find the right partner, and why many marriages struggle to last.¡±


    Upon hearing this, everyone nodded.


    Personality is indeed very important.


    Some people are beloved by everyone, while others are hated; it all comes down to personality.


    When choosing a partner, personality is definitely the most crucial factor.


    Initially, the two might be attracted by each other¡¯s appearance.


    But to keep the relationship going after living together, personality is without a doubt the main reason.


    If personalities clash, no matter how much you like someone¡¯s looks, ultimately you¡¯ll part ways.


    After all, humans can¡¯t remain young forever.


    Only when personalities match can there truly be a lifelong companionship.


    ¡°Regarding personality, we can only do simple settings, such as gentle, scholarly, vulgar, attentive, hot-tempered, and so on.¡± ¡°Each time, you can only set one type of personality, but it¡¯s changeable. Just modify the settings, and the next day you can interact with a person of a different personality.¡±


    ¡°You can set your companion to be a tsundere queen, a considerate warm man, a pure school belle, a spicy urban beauty, an overbearing CEO, and so on.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing an AI companion can¡¯t do, as long as you can¡¯t imagine it, everyone is free to let their imagination run wild.¡±


    Hearing Charles¡¯s words, everyone couldn¡¯t help but fantasize about their ideal partner.


    Some fantasized about a queen, enjoying the pleasure of being whipped by her.


    Some fantasized about an overbearing CEO, enjoying the feeling of dating one.


    Some fantasized about a spicy urban beauty¡­


    ¡°In addition, our AI companions also offer thousands of professions to choose from, such as nurse, office worker, nightclub girl, lawyer, doctor, internet celebrity, worker, nanny, movie star, singer, corporate president, business elite, and so on.¡±


    ¡°In short, virtually every existing profession can be chosen, of course, these options do come at a certain cost, but the fees are low, affordable for the average person. Please look at the big screen.¡±


    Charles gestured for everyone to look at the big screen.


    ¡°Twisting a face costs 18.8, not too expensive!¡±


    ¡°Changing a personality costs 8.8, still acceptable!¡±


    ¡°Why do I feel like this charging system is similar to in-game purchases?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re wrong, in-game purchases aren¡¯t this expensive.¡±


    ¡°Sorry, I recently went to Hua Xia and played one of their mobile games, it seemed to be just as expensive.¡±


    ¡°Damn, those Hua Xia mobile games are way too much.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s Hua Xia for you, they have money. We Fairland are poor. You don¡¯t know that Hua Xia¡¯s leading game company Penguin Games is the world¡¯s most profitable game company.¡±


    ¡°Hua Xia people are really rich.¡±


    ¡°It seems that the boss of Penguin Games in Hua Xia is one of the investors in YTXC Company, that is, one of the bosses.¡±


    ¡°I see, no wonder it¡¯s like this, they¡¯re here to reap our harvest.¡±


    ¡°Before, it was our capital from Fairland reaping the world, now it¡¯s Hua Xia¡¯s capital reaping Fairland.¡±


    ¡­


    The charging model was indeed similar to that of Hua Xia¡¯s mobile games.


    People had some objections, but they could still afford it, after all, the one-time charge wasn¡¯t much.


    Get a girlfriend, go out to eat for free? Go to a hotel for free?


    Consider these charges as the money spent going out for meals and fun.


    Thinking this way, everyone had even fewer objections.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve introduced the basic functions of the product to you all.¡±


    ¡°Next, it¡¯s time to show you the product. Otherwise, if I keep talking here without you seeing the product, you might think I¡¯m bluffing,¡± said Charles.


    Everyone nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Right, bring out the product.¡±


    ¡°As long as you truly demonstrate those features you mentioned, I¡¯ll buy one.¡±


    ¡°I want to buy ten, designed to look like ten popular female stars, to have them lie in my bed waiting for me every night, haha!¡±


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    ¡°Damn, dude, you¡¯re freaking twisted.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m gonna buy a hundred, to give away as gifts, because I¡¯m rich.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re rich? Are you richer than me? I never care whether my friends are rich, they¡¯re always less wealthy than me!¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that the famous saying of Wang Xiaocong, the heir to Hua Xia¡¯s richest man?¡±


    ¡°Heh, glad you know. I checked, and Wang Xiaocong is one of the bosses of YTXC Company.¡±

 Chapter 685 - Chapter 685: Chapter 685 Ultra-low Price

    Chapter 685: Chapter 685 Ultra-low Price


    ¡°Before I showcase the product, let me first discuss the price,¡± he started energetically, transforming into a salesman. ¡°Our product is not 888,888, not 88,888, but just 8,888¨Cyes, you heard it right, only 8,888 dollars!¡±


    ¡°And you can pay in installments¨Cisn¡¯t that a surprise? For just 8,888 dollars, you can own a beautiful and charming girlfriend or a handsome and captivating boyfriend!¡±


    Charles was as excited as if he¡¯d been injected with adrenaline, embodying the persona of a salesperson.


    This segment was inspired by the advertisement slogans of salespeople from Hua Xia.


    At first, even Charles felt embarrassed to say these lines.


    But to keep his job, he had to say them.


    He had to deliver the pitch just so, or else Xu Yang and the others wouldn¡¯t be satisfied and wouldn¡¯t pay his salary.


    As a professional manager, to nail this speech, he had even downloaded some videos from Hua Xia and practiced all afternoon; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to deliver it with such emotion and gusto.


    If spoken without feeling, the words wouldn¡¯t stir the audience¡¯s emotions.


    It¡¯s only when spoken with emotional color that it can stir the emotions of the crowd.


    Without question, he succeeded.


    As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately caused a huge sensation.


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    Of course, the commotion wasn¡¯t caused by his words.


    It was because of the price¨Cthe price of 8,888.


    8,888 dollars, less than 10,000 dollars.


    To the average person, this is considered a high-end product.


    After all, even the most expensive fruit-branded smartphone is just over a thousand dollars.


    But a robot, especially one with so many functions, selling for only 8,888 dollars is incredibly cheap.


    To put it bluntly, even a high-quality silicone adult doll costs more than this.


    And a silicone adult doll only has one single function, unable to do anything else.


    The AI companion from YTXC Company comes with so many features.


    To the Americans, this price is simply like a giveaway sale.


    Although in America, most families can¡¯t come up with 8,888 dollars in savings,


    but as long as there are installment payments, there¡¯s not a single American who wouldn¡¯t dare to buy it.


    8,888 dollars, at this price, practically anyone who wants one can afford it.


    All the developed countries around the world, not just America but also countries in Europe, are pretty much the same.


    If ordinary people want to buy, they will; let alone the wealthy.


    For the rich, 8,888 dollars isn¡¯t even enough for a meal.


    ¡°It¡¯s so cheap, I have to get one!¡±


    ¡°I thought I¡¯d be eating dirt for a year if I bought one, but with such a cheap price, I think I can still afford burgers, hahaha!¡±


    ¡°So affordable, why just get one¨CI¡¯m going to buy ten!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going to buy a hundred and capture all the world¡¯s most beautiful female stars, hahaha!¡±


    ¡°I want to buy three thousand, I heard that the emperors of Hua Xia used to have three thousand beauties in their harems, I want to experience what it¡¯s like to be a Hua Xia emperor, hahaha!¡±


    ¡­


    Everyone was going crazy.


    Luke and Cain were extremely happy as well.


    8,888 dollars was still within their means to buy.


    Right now, each of them had saved up ten thousand dollars.


    Once they had saved up fifty thousand dollars, they were planning to start a restaurant.


    They thought this gadget would cost at least several tens of thousands, or even over a hundred thousand dollars, considering the advertisements were so enticing.


    Spending tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars, the pressure from installment payments would be somewhat high.


    Now, it¡¯s only 8,888 dollars and installments are an option¨Cwhat pressure is there?


    They could even pay in cash outright.


    ¡°`


    But they still had to buy it on an installment plan.


    It¡¯s better to spend future money, that ten thousand dollars is better off in the bank for now.


    ¡°Setting the price so low was our boss¡¯s decision. This price is just a tiny bit higher than the cost price, and the money we make is just enough to pay the workers¡¯ salaries,¡± he said.


    ¡°Maybe a lot of people already know, our company has been acquired by the Chinese¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s a saying in China, ¡®serve the people¡¯.¡±


    ¡°My Chinese boss told me to tell everyone that they don¡¯t care about making money. The key is to bring satisfactory products to the people of the beautiful country!¡±


    Charles¡¯s speech successfully bamboozled quite a few people.


    Many people at the scene were stunned by Charles¡¯s words.


    ¡°The Chinese boss is really a conscientious capitalist.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sure, if it were a Wall Street capitalist, they¡¯d want to price the product at hundreds of thousands of dollars.¡±


    ¡°Serving the people, that¡¯s great, it seems to be the official mission of China!¡±


    ¡°Having an official mission to serve the people is great, unlike in our beautiful country, which serves the capitalists.¡±


    ¡°Maybe that¡¯s why China is now so powerful, so wealthy. Serve the people, and the people will work for the country, and the country will become strong.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right, it must be that way. Our beautiful country¡¯s government only serves the capitalists, and we¡¯re falling further behind.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re digressing. Let¡¯s quickly decide whether to buy it outright or in installments.¡±


    ¡°No brainer, of course we¡¯re buying it on installments.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, only an idiot would pay in full when they can pay in installments.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°This is the price for the regular version which has all the features I mentioned above.¡±


    ¡°We also have the advanced version for 88,888 dollars, the elite version for 888,888 dollars, the luxury edition for 8,888,888 dollars, and the super-exclusive version for 88,888,888 dollars, to fully satisfy the needs of different social classes!¡±


    Charles was very aware that some wealthy people feel that not spending 8888 dollars on a product is like a disgrace to their status.


    Using the same product as ordinary people would be an insult to them.


    Indeed, that was the case.


    Seeing so many high-priced versions, those wealthy individuals started to smile contentedly.


    ¡°Now that¡¯s more like it.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, if it were only the 8888 version, I wouldn¡¯t buy it. Not because the product isn¡¯t good, but because I won¡¯t use the same thing as common folks.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m planning to buy an elite version, how about you guys?¡±


    ¡°Jim, an elite version doesn¡¯t match your status, does it?¡±


    ¡°I had a failed investment recently, I don¡¯t have much money left.¡±


    ¡°No money? Ask the bank for money.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, with our status, we at least need the luxury edition.¡±


    ¡°You all are buying the luxury edition?¡±


    ¡°Of course, only the luxury edition is befitting our net worth.¡±


    ¡°I was thinking about the super-exclusive edition, but then I thought better of it. Don¡¯t want to steal the show too much.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, let the world¡¯s richest man, Mark, buy the super-exclusive edition.¡±


    ¡°Mark wouldn¡¯t buy this kind of product, would he?¡±


    ¡°Who knows.¡±


    ¡°Whatever, we just need to take care of ourselves.¡±


    ¡°Right, that¡¯s settled then. We¡¯ll all buy the luxury edition. Just 8,888,888 dollars, no big deal.¡±


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    Charles continued his presentation.


    ¡°Additionally, we are offering a fifty percent discount to those who purchase on-site.¡±


    ¡°Next, we¡¯ll have the lottery segment. As our ads have said, we will draw ten lucky attendees who will come to the stage for a live experience.¡±


    ¡°These ten lucky attendees will receive a free artificial intelligence companion worth 8888 dollars.¡±


    ¡°`

 Chapter 686 - Chapter 686: Chapter 686 Lucky Viewer

    Chapter 686: Chapter 686 Lucky Viewer


    Upon hearing Charles¡¯s words, the audience on site immediately erupted into excitement.


    ¡°Finally, we¡¯ve reached the lottery section, that¡¯s exactly why I came here.¡±


    ¡°I came here before dawn to line up, considering all my hard work, I should be picked.¡±


    ¡°God bless, it has to be me.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve always been lucky, I can win a hundred bucks just by buying a lottery ticket, even stepping in dog poop when I go out, I should be able to become the lucky audience member.¡±


    ¡°My luck has always been rotten, I probably won¡¯t be the lucky audience member.¡±


    ¡°Me too, if I were lucky, I¡¯d be working on Wall Street by now.¡±


    ¡°Only ten lucky audience members, definitely not my share, I might as well buy it at half price.¡±


    ¡°Buying at half price is pretty good too, that¡¯s just $4,444, no need for an installment plan.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t have $4,444, I¡¯ll still need to pay in installments.¡±


    ¡°Haha, neither do I, I thought you did, looks like we¡¯re in the same boat.¡±


    ¡°I just don¡¯t know how he¡¯s going to do the lottery, is it going to be a random draw?¡±


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    ¡°Don¡¯t know, probably based on the numbers on our seats, all our seats are numbered.¡±


    ¡­


    In the United States, there are many rich people, but there are even more people without money.


    Moreover, most of the people who came to the event were those without money.


    Even the middle class hoped they could win the prize.


    If you can avoid spending money, then don¡¯t spend money.


    Only the rich don¡¯t care about this lottery segment.


    Thus, the atmosphere on site was still extremely heated.


    And anyone with a bit of sense knew that this artificial intelligence companion¡¯s sales would definitely be explosive.


    If the product is a hit, production capacity becomes an issue, there will inevitably be people speculating on the price.


    Perhaps winning a prize and then selling it, one could make tens of thousands of dollars.


    A small number of people came to the event with this mentality, even considering buying at half price.


    ¡­


    ¡°As everyone has already seen, there are numbers on each of your seats, and now, when I call out a seat number, please, the audience member sitting there, stand up,¡± Charles said, ¡°The first lucky audience member, number 87!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s me, I¡¯m number 87, this is great!¡±


    The young Caucasian man sitting in seat number 87 stood up, excitedly.


    Everyone looked enviously at the Caucasian man.


    ¡°May I ask your name and what do you do for a living?¡± Charles inquired.


    ¡°My name is Cooper, and I write code, commonly known as a programmer,¡± Cooper said, somewhat shy.


    ¡°Hehe, very good, come on up,¡± Charles said with a smile.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Cooper said, excitedly making his way to the stage.


    ¡°Next, the second lucky audience member, number 493,¡± Charles continued.


    ¡°Looks like it¡¯s my lucky day today!¡±


    An elderly man with white hair stood up, smiling.


    The old man appeared to be in his sixties or seventies.


    ¡°Sir, how may I address you, how old are you, and what did you used to do?¡± Charles asked.


    ¡°I¡¯m Frank, I used to be the president of a logistics company, now retired,¡± Frank replied.


    ¡°That¡¯s wonderful, congratulations on becoming a lucky audience member, please come up on stage,¡± Charles said.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Frank uttered his gratitude and made his way to the stage.


    ¡°The third lucky audience member, number 275,¡± Charles announced once more.


    ¡°It¡¯s me, I¡¯ve become the lucky audience member!¡± an Asian woman sitting in seat 275 excitedly stood up.


    She looked to be in her early twenties, probably a student studying abroad in the beautiful country.


    ¡°May I ask your name, and what do you do for a living?¡± Charles asked as usual.


    ¡°My name is Liu Xiaomin, I just graduated from university, and I¡¯m working as an intern lawyer at a law firm,¡± the Asian woman said.


    ¡°Which country is your motherland?¡± Charles asked.


    ¡°I am from Hua Xia. I came to the beautiful country to study and am working here after graduation. If the work satisfies me, I will choose to stay; if not, I will choose to go back to my country,¡± Liu Xiaomin said.


    ¡°Okay, please come up to the stage,¡± Charles said.


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Liu Xiaomin came on stage.


    After that, Xu Yang selected five other people, a doctor, a worker, an official, a housewife, and a prisoner who had just been released from jail.


    Every new lucky audience member was very excited.


    After all, these people weren¡¯t particularly wealthy, and being chosen meant they could save quite a bit of money.


    ¡°Next, we have two more spots, and I¡¯ll call them out together. I plan to choose consecutive numbers, seat 2888 and 2889. Please, you two spectators, come up to the stage!¡± Charles said.


    ¡°We¡¯re the lucky audience members!¡±


    ¡°My goodness, am I dreaming?!¡±


    The people in these two seats were none other than Luke and Cain.


    To be honest, they hadn¡¯t been very hopeful since their luck had always been poor.


    Both had prepared themselves to buy with a 50% down payment and installment payments.


    Unexpectedly, they had become the lucky audience members together, which was really surprising.


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s you two. Stand up and introduce yourselves,¡± Charles said with a smile.


    ¡°I¡­ My name is Luke, and I¡¯m a waiter at a restaurant,¡± Luke stood up, somewhat nervous.


    ¡°My name is Cain, and just like Luke, I¡¯m a waiter at a restaurant. We¡¯re not just colleagues, but also good friends. We never thought we would both become lucky audience members. We¡¯re really grateful to you,¡± Cain said.


    Cain was not nervous, after all, his family had been wealthy in the past, so he was used to this kind of situation.


    ¡°I never thought it would be such a coincidence that the two people I chose are colleagues and friends. Congratulations on becoming lucky audience members, come on up to the stage,¡± Charles said.


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Luke and Cain went up to the stage.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Tulls, sitting not far away, glared at their backs, his face darkened.


    He hadn¡¯t expected these two to become lucky audience members.


    Although their becoming the lucky audience members didn¡¯t affect him at all.


    He was just annoyed.


    In his opinion, those two, especially Cain, should remain down and out. To get this AI companion, they should have to pay, incur debts, and that would give him satisfaction.


    Better yet if they had to pay in installments and ended up with no money to pay, getting blacklisted, that would make him even happier.


    Regrettably, events didn¡¯t unfold according to his wishes.


    Charles said with a smile, ¡°Alright, now that all the lucky audience members have come to the stage, these ten lucky ones will be the first to experience our product. After their experience, we need them to tell everyone about their genuine experience, so that everyone can have a more direct understanding of our product. Whether the product is good or not, you¡¯ll only know after you¡¯ve used it.¡±


    The audience all started laughing.


    ¡°Exactly, I¡¯m very curious to know what the experience will be like.¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re not shills, are they?¡±


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    ¡°They shouldn¡¯t be, right?¡±


    ¡°Who knows, many businesses like to hire shills.¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re not shills, I can be sure of that. These last two, I know them, they didn¡¯t have the chance to be shills.¡±


    ¡°Right, the old man is from my community, it¡¯s impossible for him to be a shill, I can vouch for that.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s reassuring.¡±

 Chapter 687 - Chapter 687: Chapter 687: Audience Experience

    Chapter 687: Chapter 687: Audience Experience


    Backstage.


    ¡°Charles is pretty good,¡± Xu Yang commented.


    They had been watching the live broadcast.


    ¡°Indeed, he did very well,¡± Wang Xiaocong nodded.


    ¡°As a professional manager, if he can¡¯t even handle a product launch, he shouldn¡¯t be in the job,¡± Liu Qiangxi said.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. If he couldn¡¯t handle this product launch, we would have had to tell him to pack his bags,¡± Ma Huateng said.


    ¡°By the way, President Liu, I noticed that Tulls from the Brook Family seemed to have some conflict with the last two lucky audience members,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Really? I didn¡¯t notice,¡± Liu Qiangxi said.


    He genuinely hadn¡¯t noticed and didn¡¯t think much of it.


    ¡°Xu Yang, what did you notice?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked, having spent the most time with Xu Yang, knew that he wouldn¡¯t make unfounded remarks.


    ¡°Heh, it isn¡¯t anything significant, just an observation,¡± Xu Yang chuckled, revealing nothing further.


    ¡°President Xu, are you suggesting we exploit their discord to get revenge for Old Liu?¡± Ma Huateng¡¯s eyes flashed, guessing Xu Yang¡¯s thoughts.


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    ¡°President Ma, that¡¯s what I meant, but now that I think about it, it seems impractical. Those two lucky audience members clearly don¡¯t have much money, and their conflict with Tulls probably isn¡¯t significant enough to be of any value,¡± Xu Yang said, shaking his head.


    ¡°That¡¯s exactly what I wanted to say. What happened to President Liu is in the past. If we stir up disputes again, it won¡¯t be good for any of us,¡± Ma Huateng reminded.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    ¡­


    At the launch event.


    The lucky audience members had already gone on stage, and the ten AI companions had been moved onto the stage by the staff.


    They were in ten large boxes, with each person getting into a box to experience it.


    What they experienced inside was broadcast live for all to see.


    On the live screen, there were ten windows.


    ¡­


    Frank was the CEO of a logistics company.


    Being a CEO, regardless of the country, meant he was a successful individual.


    But he had a regret.


    Thirty-five years ago, he married his wife.


    At that time, he was at the height of his career.


    As a business elite, and quite handsome, many city beauties took the initiative to approach him.


    He couldn¡¯t resist the temptation and had no loyalty to his marriage.


    He had affairs with many beauties from the workplace, which deeply hurt his wife.


    Even during his wife¡¯s pregnancy, he did not restrain himself.


    One day, his wife¡¯s best friend came over to their house, and he had an affair with her, which his wife caught in the act.


    His wife was furious, and they had a big fight.


    He didn¡¯t see it as a big deal, even blaming his wife¡¯s best friend for seducing him.


    In an emotional state, his wife spoke of divorce and then slammed the door, drove away, and never came back.


    Possibly due to heartbreak, she encountered an accident resulting from inattention while driving and was hit by a dump truck, killing both her and her unborn child.


    It wasn¡¯t until after his wife died that Frank began to regret.


    Recalling the times he spent with his wife, he realized how much she loved him, accommodated him, and hoped that he would change his ways.


    But at the time, he hadn¡¯t cherished her, instead indulging in external temptations, thinking that was the life he should be enjoying.


    Unfortunately, he realized this far too late.


    His wife and the child who had yet to be born were gone forever.


    Facing the condemnation of relatives and friends, he had nothing to say.


    ¡°`


    He felt a profound sense of guilt and regret.


    His longing for his wife had not faded with the passage of time, but instead had grown stronger by the day.


    Since then, he hadn¡¯t touched another woman.


    He believed that all the women in the world couldn¡¯t compare to a single hair on his late wife¡¯s head.


    He had lived up until now in constant torment.


    Every evening, as he sat on the balcony of his home smoking, he could recall scenes of his wife at home.


    How he wished his wife could return to his side.


    Unfortunately, it would never be possible.


    Three days ago, he had seen an advertisement featuring Leonardo and Kate Winslet.


    This made him wonder whether it was possible to set up an artificial intelligence companion to resemble his wife?


    If it could be done, it would be a form of consolation.


    ¡°Annie, it¡¯s my fault, all my fault, I wish you could come back to me. As long as you can come back, I¡¯d do anything,¡±


    Frank muttered as he entered the box and saw a one-meter-seventy-tall AI robot.


    The robot, almost indistinguishable from a real person, had the same skin texture and expressions as a human.


    ¡°YTXC Artificial Intelligent Companion at your service. Please proceed with fingerprint binding,¡± the robot activated, its voice very pleasant to listen to.


    Frank, trembling, followed the instructions and completed the fingerprint binding.


    ¡°Fingerprint binding complete, I am now your companion. Please set up a name for me,¡± the robot said.


    ¡°Just call her Annie,¡± Frank said without hesitation.


    That was his wife¡¯s name.


    ¡°Okay, my name is Annie. I am pleased to meet you, Mr. Frank,¡± the robot said.


    ¡°Annie, how do I use the face molding feature?¡± Frank asked eagerly.


    ¡°Please follow the instructions,¡± the robot replied.


    The torso featured an operational platform with a small electronic screen.


    It allowed for the insertion of a photo to be uploaded, or for a photo to be taken out and scanned, after which the face could be changed to resemble that of the person in the photo.


    Undeniably, the technology was impressive.


    This was a technology invested in by Xu Yang in Feichi Technology.


    It had been brought here by Xu Yang.


    Better than the systems that were discussed.


    Frank found a photo of his wife Annie online, uploaded it, and shortly after, the robot¡¯s face changed to Annie¡¯s.


    ¡°Annie! You¡¯ve come back!¡± Frank exclaimed, tears welling up in his eyes.


    Subsequently, he set the robot¡¯s height, physique, personality, and so forth to match his wife Annie¡¯s characteristics.


    After all the settings were completed, Frank was overwhelmed with tears.


    After thirty-five years, his wife had come back.


    ¡°Annie, my wife, you¡¯ve finally returned,¡± Frank said, shaking with emotion and streaming tears.


    ¡°Frank,¡± the robot, now set to be Annie, replied.


    ¡°Annie,¡± Frank embraced the robot Annie tightly.


    The robot Annie didn¡¯t refuse and hugged him back warmly.


    ¡°Annie, I¡¯m sorry, I shouldn¡¯t have done what I did, I regret it so much. Only after you left did I realize your worth. Now that you¡¯re back, we can be together forever,¡± Frank sobbed as he spoke.


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    It was hard to imagine a man in his sixties or seventies crying so profusely.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s all in the past now. I¡¯m happy you¡¯ve realized and corrected your mistakes. From now on we¡¯ll live together, never to part again,¡± the robot Annie said.


    ¡°Yes, never to part again. If anyone tries to separate us, I will never let them off,¡± Frank said.


    Even though he knew the robot was fake, he still recovered a piece of his former life and seemed very excited.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 688 - Chapter 688: Chapter 688: Extreme Satisfaction

    Chapter 688: Chapter 688: Extreme Satisfaction


    Cooper was a coder and also a homebody with poor social skills.


    Usually, when he had nothing to do, he would just play games at home, watch short videos, and check out female live streamers.


    Recently, he had developed a fondness for a female live streamer.


    He even tipped Kate Winslet quite a sum of money.


    But he was not a tycoon after all, so he couldn¡¯t become the top patron of the live streamer, and naturally, he couldn¡¯t ask the live streamer out.


    There was no helping it, so in the quiet of the night, lying in his bed, he would watch adult films, imagine steamy scenes with the live streamer, and amuse himself.


    As a coder, his income wasn¡¯t low, but it wasn¡¯t too high either.


    He had also bought an inflatable silicone doll, but although the product¡¯s promotion looked good, after using it, it was just so-so.


    Compared to a real person, it was really far off.


    Moreover, such a thing was inanimate and not interesting at all.


    As time went by, he lost interest.


    The advertisement featuring Leonardo and Kate Winslet caught his eye.


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    He felt that this artificial intelligence companion was tailor-made for him.


    Just last night, he had booked a room in a nearby hotel and woke up before dawn. When he looked out the hotel room window and saw people lining up below, he quickly checked out and joined the line.


    He hadn¡¯t expected to become one of the lucky participants, he only wanted to buy the product at half price.


    With this artificial intelligence companion, he could totally set it to look like the female live streamer, no more amusing himself alone.


    Once inside the box, he immediately went through the settings as prompted.


    Soon, the artificial intelligence companion before him transformed into the live streamer he had been dreaming of day and night.


    ¡°Diana, I really like you, will you be my girlfriend?¡± Cooper confessed excitedly.


    ¡°I do,¡± the robot Diana immediately nodded in agreement.


    ¡°That¡¯s great, I¡¯m finally with you!¡±


    Cooper hugged the robot Diana excitedly, and she responded enthusiastically.


    ¡­


    Luke set his robot companion to look like the popular actress Scarlett.


    He had fallen for Scarlett in the superhero movies that were so popular a few years ago.


    Of course, he adjusted her personality to be completely obedient, and he made himself Scarlett¡¯s master, making her listen to everything he said.


    ¡°Scarlett, sing me a song!¡± Luke said excitedly.


    ¡°Okay, master, what song would you like me to sing?¡± asked robot Scarlett.


    ¡°Just sing XX¡¯s RR,¡± Luke said.


    ¡°Okay¡­¡± robot Scarlett began to sing.


    A song brought immense satisfaction to Luke¡¯s heart.


    In reality, where would he have the opportunity to command Scarlett like this?


    To say nothing of commanding her, he couldn¡¯t even catch a glimpse of Scarlett¡¯s face.


    After all, Scarlett wasn¡¯t a singer but a movie star, very particular about her image, seldom appearing in public, and rarely attending commercial events.


    Someone at Luke¡¯s lowly level would never have the chance to meet her.


    Unless his ancestors¡¯ graves started smoking green, and by some fluke, Scarlett decided to dine at the restaurant where he worked, he might just see her.


    But such an opportunity was unlikely to arise.


    The restaurant he worked at wasn¡¯t too big.


    As a popular actress, Scarlett would probably never come to dine at the restaurant where he worked.


    Now, having this chance to become Scarlett¡¯s master was simply exhilarating.


    Thinking about spending the evening with Scarlett made him even more excited.


    ¡­


    Cain had set his companion to be a pure and innocent campus belle.


    He was born into a wealthy family and never really considered whether he liked his girlfriends or not; it all came down to hormones.


    Moreover, he knew how hard it was to find a pure campus belle.


    After falling on hard times, his dream was to find an innocent campus belle who wouldn¡¯t care whether he was rich or poor, and who would devotedly stay by his side.


    ¡°Lisa, will you stay with me forever?¡± Cain asked.


    ¡°I will,¡± the robot companion immediately responded.


    ¡°That¡¯s wonderful. From now on, we¡¯ll live together forever. You are my only one, and I am your only one,¡± Cain said affectionately.


    ¡°Mhm, you are my only one, and I am your only one,¡± the artificial intelligence companion said.


    ¡­


    The other lucky audience members had set their companions according to their own preferences.


    Whether it was Cooper, Frank, Luke, Cain, or any other lucky viewers.


    They all thought this artificial intelligence companion was absolutely amazing.


    Moreover, this AI companion was theirs, which made them even happier.


    The live audience, seeing their reactions, were all pleasantly surprised.


    ¡°I definitely have to buy one.¡±


    ¡°Right, it¡¯s only 8888; I must buy one.¡±


    ¡°This is the kind of girlfriend I want.¡±


    ¡°This is the kind of boyfriend I want.¡±


    ¡°My ideal boyfriend is a domineering CEO. It¡¯s impossible to find one in real life, but I can with an artificial intelligence companion!¡±


    ¡°I feel like my current girlfriend is really difficult to please. I¡¯m going to change girlfriends and choose an artificial intelligence companion.¡±


    ¡°I just went through a breakup, and I want to find love again with this artificial intelligence companion.¡±


    ¡°I want this AI companion to take care of me until I die so I won¡¯t have to go to a nursing home and be abused by the caregivers.¡±


    ¡­


    The situation at the product launch was broadcast live, not only seen by people outside the Empire State Building but by people all around the world.


    People everywhere were discussing this artificial intelligence companion.


    When netizens from Huaxia learned that Xu Yang and his associates had invested in and acquired this company, the internet exploded.


    ¡°Damn, is this the product launched by the company that Xu Yang and his partners invested in?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t understand why they had to go to the beautiful country to invest in creating this AI companion. Couldn¡¯t they do it in Huaxia?¡±


    ¡°If they could, they wouldn¡¯t have had to run to the beautiful country.¡±


    ¡°If such a company were established in our country and released such a product, these guys would probably be cursed to death.¡±


    ¡°Now they go to the beautiful country to make such a product, and they won¡¯t get cursed?¡±


    ¡°Of course not, man. They¡¯re doing it in the beautiful country; what¡¯s that got to do with our country?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m positive that this AI companion will be a hit. I just don¡¯t know if we¡¯ll be able to buy it in our country.¡±


    ¡°Even if we can¡¯t buy it here, we can get it through daigou.¡±


    ¡°No matter what, I have to buy one. It¡¯s just 8888 dollars, right? That¡¯s about fifty or sixty thousand Huaxia currency. I can totally afford that.¡±


    ¡°Fifty or sixty thousand to get a girlfriend? That¡¯s incredibly cheap.¡±


    ¡°With this AI companion available, I bet the bride price in our country is going to drop a lot.¡±


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    ¡°In the future, men probably won¡¯t want girlfriends anymore. I want to see what those women, who won¡¯t marry without money or a house, will do.¡±


    ¡°This will definitely impact the marriage market!¡±


    ¡°Fantastic. I¡¯d like to see those women act proud in front of me then. I won¡¯t look for a girlfriend anymore; I¡¯ll work hard, earn money, and get an AI companion.¡±


    ¡°I feel like Xu Yang and his friends are our saviors for creating such an artificial intelligence companion.¡±


    ¡°I just want to ask, when will it be available in our country?¡±

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    Chapter 689: Chapter 689: Discussing Collaboration at their Doorstep


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    Global Network.


    ¡°I want to buy one, designed to look like Britney.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll buy one too, but make it look like Leonardo.¡±


    ¡°This AI companion is really too powerful. It¡¯s not only shaking up the dating market, but it may also impact the entire human society!¡±


    ¡°In the future, people might become even less patient when dating real people. Even if they can¡¯t find a boyfriend or girlfriend, don¡¯t get married, there¡¯s still the option of an AI companion.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sure that with this AI companion, the global fertility rate will plummet.¡±


    ¡°AIs can¡¯t reproduce. I fear that in a few thousand years, humanity might face extinction.¡±


    ¡°With a population of over a billion in Huaxia, and considering Xu Yang and his compatriots are from Huaxia, could it be their plan to annihilate the populations of other countries, to pave the way for Huaxia to dominate the globe?¡±


    ¡°Conspiracy theorists can go away. They just want to make money, that¡¯s all!¡±


    ¡°What conspiracy theory? What I¡¯m saying isn¡¯t impossible. Our beautiful country has always been suppressing Huaxia. This could be Huaxia¡¯s retaliation.¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s really the case, it¡¯s terrifying.¡±


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    ¡°I earnestly request the government to ban this AI companion on the grounds of national security.¡±


    ¡°How is that possible, to drag national security into this matter over an AI companion? I¡¯m really astounded.¡±


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t our beautiful country always do things like this? What¡¯s wrong with doing it one more time?¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, we can¡¯t afford them in the Great African Domain; we¡¯ll still be reproducing. When the developed countries have no more population and go extinct, it will be our turn in the Great African Domain to rule the world.¡±


    ¡°Humanity originated from Africa, and it shall end in Africa!¡±


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    The global network is abuzz.


    Much more exaggerated than the discussions on Huaxia¡¯s networks.


    Even conspiracy theories have emerged.


    Regardless, this AI companion is truly a hit.


    At this moment, countless people want to buy an AI companion, countless people decisively break up with their partners, and countless others propose divorce to their other halves.


    The global marriage and dating market is in turmoil.


    To be honest, Xu Yang and his friends hadn¡¯t anticipated this situation.


    Originally, Xu Yang had learned through the system that this product would be a huge hit, making tens of billions of dollars in a year¨Cbut that was it.


    He had never thought it could lead to such problems.


    Wang Xiaocong certainly hadn¡¯t considered these issues either; he invested just because Xu Yang asked him to.


    Investing with Xu Yang was good as long as there was money to be made.


    Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng were even more clueless; their sole intention was to use this investment as a means to break into the beautiful country¡¯s market.


    In fact, they had even braced themselves for potential losses.


    But now, with the product becoming a hit, they were guaranteed to make money.


    The slew of discussions it sparked around the world was beyond their expectations.


    Backstage.


    Watching the comments on the network, Xu Yang and his friends looked at each other in dismay.


    Xu Yang said with a wry smile, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that investing in this company would lead to all this. I just wanted to make money.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong shook his head, ¡°This product could indeed trigger a range of issues once it¡¯s released.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi¡¯s gaze flickered, ¡°Whether it triggers problems or not is beyond our control. Let¡¯s just go with the flow. There¡¯s no need for us to fret over this.¡±


    Ma Huateng nodded, ¡°Liu is right. In fact, as technology advances, products like this are inevitable sooner or later. We¡¯re just ahead of the curve and get to profit from it. Why not enjoy it?¡±


    ¡°`


    Xu Yang nodded. ¡°President Liu and President Ma are right, we¡¯re just a step ahead, making the first wave of money. Other issues are not for us to consider.¡±


    After a pause, he continued, ¡°Actually, we might be worrying for nothing, influenced by public opinion. After all, we¡¯ve seen the product ourselves. Artificial intelligence is just that, artificial intelligence; it can¡¯t compare to a real person. This might just be a craze. Once everyone has used it, they¡¯ll realize that, no matter how good artificial intelligence is, it¡¯s not better than a real person. Real people are better.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaocong and the other two nodded.


    Indeed.


    There has always been a cautionary voice in the development of artificial intelligence for humanity.


    It seems that whatever progress artificial intelligence makes, humanity will end up this way or that.


    Many movies also contemplate similar themes.


    But after all, humans are humans, and artificial intelligence is artificial intelligence.


    No matter how advanced artificial intelligence becomes, it can¡¯t replace humans.


    As for the future and what it will become, no one can say for certain.


    The advancement of technology can¡¯t be stopped by any one person or event.


    The four of them had simply been involved in one such event.


    The group chatted.


    They seemed to have resolved their worries and stopped paying attention to the online commentary.


    At that moment, a staff member came in.


    The staff member said, ¡°Mr. Xu, Mr. Wang, President Liu, President Ma, there¡¯s someone who wants to discuss a partnership to distribute our product.¡±


    Xu Yang frowned. ¡°If it¡¯s about partnership, have them talk to Charles, there¡¯s no need to inform us. We will be leaving the Pretty Country in a couple of days, let Charles handle it completely.¡±


    The staff member said, ¡°Mr. Xu, the person insists on speaking directly with the four of you.¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    Xu Yang and the others looked at each other.


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°Who is the person that specifically wants to meet with us? They must not be a nobody.¡±


    The staff member replied, ¡°Indeed not a nobody. It¡¯s Tulls, the heir of the Brook Family, one of the Four Great Families of Nu City.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡±


    Xu Yang and the others were shocked.


    Xu Yang, Wang Xiaocong, and Ma Hua Teng, all looked toward Liu Qiangxi.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°President Liu, your enemy has come. It seems he knows about us and that we¡¯re here. Now he¡¯s seeking us out to distribute our product, bypassing the general manager to talk to us directly. It¡¯s your decision whether we meet him or not.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°President Liu, I think he might be trying to make amends with you, to ease the tension between you. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t need to approach us just to distribute a product. It¡¯s your call whether we meet or not; I¡¯m indifferent.¡±


    Ma Hua Teng also spoke up, ¡°Old Liu, I respect your decision. Whatever you say goes.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi¡¯s gaze flickered.


    This bastard Tulls was the very culprit behind the scandal that embarrassed him.


    He would love to have Tulls dead.


    Unfortunately, this was not Huaxia but the Pretty Country.


    Revenge was basically impossible.


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    Now, the man had come to him, seeking to distribute their company¡¯s product. Could this be an opportunity for something?


    Liu Qiangxi thought for a while and then said, ¡°Mr. Xu, Wang Xiaocong, President Ma, if you ask me, I definitely don¡¯t want him to distribute our product. I have a grudge against him, and this product is bound to make a lot of money. If I let him distribute it, it won¡¯t sit well with me.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°President Liu, you¡¯re not wrong in your thinking. Helping an enemy make money is idiotic.¡±


    Ma Hua Teng said, ¡°Old Liu, since you¡¯re against him distributing it, I respect your opinion. After all, the product is a hit; we won¡¯t have trouble finding other distributors.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°So, should we just have him leave?¡±

 Chapter 690 - Chapter 690: Chapter 690: Meeting Tulls

    Chapter 690: Chapter 690: Meeting Tulls


    Liu Qiangxi thought for a moment and said, ¡°I think we should let him come in. I want to see what he has to say after seeing me, but one thing is certain, I won¡¯t agree to giving him the agency.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong laughed and said, ¡°Director Liu, it seems like you just want to regain some ground, right?¡±


    Liu Qiangxi didn¡¯t deny it: ¡°You¡¯re right. I do want to regain some ground. I hold the power now, and I want to see how he will lower his head in front of me. Even though I can¡¯t frame him, refusing him and making him feel uncomfortable is still something I can do.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°No matter what, I support you.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I naturally support you too.¡±


    Ma Huateng didn¡¯t speak.


    He wasn¡¯t as young as Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, and he was more rational, considering interests more.


    Liu Qiangxi looked at Ma Huateng, ¡°Old Ma, you don¡¯t support me?¡±


    Ma Huateng gave a wry smile and said, ¡°Old Liu, by all accounts, I should support you. But do you think it¡¯s necessary? What if you refuse him to his face? Could that lead to other issues?¡±


    Liu Qiangxi frowned, ¡°You¡¯re making sense, too.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Director Ma, I don¡¯t think we need to overthink this. If Director Liu wants to do it, then let¡¯s just do it. I really don¡¯t believe that Tulls would dare to stir up any trouble. It¡¯s true that the Brook Family is one of the Four Great Families of Nu City, but if the four of us band together, even in the Beautiful Country, we have considerable influence as long as we¡¯re willing to spend money.¡±


    His point was very clear: they shouldn¡¯t be cowardly.


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    Refusing Tulls to his face was really nothing to worry about.


    Xu Yang agreed with Wang Xiaocong¡¯s point, ¡°Director Ma, I think Wang Xiaocong is right. Even in the Beautiful Country, we shouldn¡¯t be hesitant. The Beautiful Country is the paradise of capital. As long as the four of us are willing to invest, we can mobilize a lot of resources. Moreover, Director Liu very much wants to do this, so we can¡¯t make him feel distressed.¡±


    Ma Huateng looked at Liu Qiangxi, thought for a moment, then nodded, ¡°You both are right. I¡¯ve thought about it too much. Old Liu, do whatever you want to do. I also support you.¡±


    A smile appeared on Liu Qiangxi¡¯s face: ¡°Good.¡±


    If Ma Huateng hadn¡¯t said that, it would have been difficult for him to proceed.


    After all, they were going to venture into the Beautiful Country in the future.


    Now that Ma Huateng supported him, he had no more concerns.


    So, he said to the staff, ¡°Go bring him in.¡±


    ¡°Sure thing.¡± The staff member left.


    Soon, they brought the person in.


    After that, they left.


    The staff member knew that what was coming next was not something he could be a part of.


    He had heard the conversation between Xu Yang and the others just now.


    This kind of matter was not for him to meddle in.


    One small mistake could cost him his job.


    ¡°Director Liu, we meet again.¡±


    Tulls wore a big smile, found a chair to sit in without asking, and made himself comfortable.


    His two bodyguards stood behind him.


    He spoke in Chinese, and quite fluently at that, even better than many Harbor City celebrities.


    ¡°Yes, we meet again.¡± Liu Qiangxi also showed a smile, ¡°Thinking about what you did to me, it feels like it happened just yesterday.¡±


    ¡°Director Liu, hasn¡¯t that matter passed? Why bring up that stuff again?¡± Tulls¡¯s smile remained undiminished.


    ¡°It may be in the past for you, but it hasn¡¯t passed for me,¡± Liu Qiangxi said leisurely.


    ¡°So what do you want to do? Isn¡¯t an apology from me enough?¡± Tulls¡¯s gaze flickered.


    If he could secure the total agency rights for the artificial intelligence companion, he was bound to make a lot of money.


    To make money, apologizing to Liu Qiangxi was nothing.


    It was just an apology after all; it wouldn¡¯t cost him any flesh, blood, or a single penny.


    ¡°Heh, our issues can¡¯t just be buried with an apology,¡± Liu Qiangxi chuckled coldly.


    ¡°Then what do you want?¡± Tulls frowned and asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want anything in particular, I¡¯m just keeping what you did to me in mind,¡± Liu Qiangxi responded indifferently, ¡°Anyway, let¡¯s not talk about that. What are you here for?¡±


    Tulls breathed a sigh of relief, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to introduce your companion? Our upcoming discussion involves their interests too.¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± Liu Qiangxi said with a smile, beginning the introductions, ¡°This gentleman is one of China¡¯s internet giants, the chairman of Penguin Group, Mr. Ma.¡±


    Tulls immediately said, ¡°So it¡¯s Mr. Ma, I¡¯ve long admired your name. I¡¯ve been to China several times, and the launch of your WeChat, it¡¯s really powerful. For communication, food, shelter, and transportation, everything can be done on WeChat. In our beautiful country, such an app would never come into existence.¡±


    Ma Huateng smiled faintly, ¡°You flatter me.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi continued, ¡°This is the son of China¡¯s wealthiest man, Wang Xiaocong.¡±


    Tulls laughed, ¡°So it¡¯s Young Master Wang. Your name is indeed familiar to me, like thunder piercing the ear. Your famous saying, ¡®I don¡¯t care whether my friends are rich or not, as they¡¯ll never be as wealthy as me¡¯ has earned my utmost admiration.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong grinned, ¡°If you admire it, you can follow suit. I don¡¯t mind having imitators.¡±


    Tulls also chuckled, ¡°I would like to follow suit, but I can¡¯t. Although my family is one of the Four Great Families of Nu City, my position as the heir of the Brook Family in the beautiful country can¡¯t compare to yours in China. There are many young people richer than me.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi introduced another, ¡°This is Xu Yang, one of China¡¯s newly minted billionaires.¡±


    Tulls said, ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯ve long admired your name. Your Jianghuai Restaurant Empire has truly innovated the dining industry. I am extremely impressed, and your other investments have given me a whole new appreciation for investing geniuses. In front of you, all of the younger generation must bow down.¡±


    These words couldn¡¯t be more eloquently spoken.


    Surely a scion of a great family.


    In fact, he had thoroughly investigated each of them before coming.


    Knowing their backgrounds made it easy for him to talk effortlessly.


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°You also know about my Jianghuai?¡±


    Tulls nodded, ¡°Yes, I visited China earlier this year. I really like Chinese hot pot, and a friend in China recommended Jianghuai to me. Not only was the taste exceptional, but the service was unparalleled. I truly admire you.¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°Heh, you¡¯re too kind. I¡¯ve heard about you from Mr. Liu; your actions have earned my admiration¨Cmeeting someone who has outsmarted Mr. Liu is a first for me.¡±


    When Xu Yang brought that up again, Tulls felt uncomfortable, but he still smiled, ¡°Mr. Xu, I had some unpleasantness with Mr. Liu in the past, but that¡¯s all gone. I haven¡¯t taken any of it to heart.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi spoke up coldly, ¡°Of course, you haven¡¯t taken it to heart. You¡¯re not the victim.¡±


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    Tulls¡¯s gaze shifted to Liu Qiangxi, ¡°Mr. Liu, the incident is in the past. Why do you keep dwelling on it?¡±


    Liu Qiangxi scoffed, ¡°Tulls, didn¡¯t you hear what I just said? You¡¯re not the victim, of course you can let go, can bury this incident, but if you were me, could you say it¡¯s in the past?¡±


    Tulls lied through his teeth, ¡°Yes, why not? It¡¯s been so long, if it were me, I would act as if it never happened.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi snorted derisively, ¡°You¡¯ve given me yet another glimpse of your shamelessness.¡±


    Tulls kept his composure and switched topics, ¡°Mr. Liu, let¡¯s get down to business, shall we?¡±

 Chapter 691 - Chapter 691: Chapter 691 Tyrannical Family

    Chapter 691: Chapter 691 Tyrannical Family


    Liu Qiangxi knowingly asked, ¡°Serious business? What serious business?¡±


    Tulls paid no mind, chuckling, ¡°Mr. Liu, and everyone else, I am highly optimistic about the sales of artificial intelligence companions and would like to become the exclusive distributor in the Beautiful Country.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi gave a cold smile, ¡°Do you think I would possibly agree to that?¡±


    Tulls nodded, ¡°It¡¯s possible, you know the strength of our Brook Family, we have considerable influence across the entire Beautiful Country. Representing the sales of artificial intelligence companions, I can guarantee that we will be able to market them throughout the Beautiful Country at the fastest speed.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°I am sorry, but I refuse.¡±


    Tulls¡¯s expression shifted slightly, ¡°Mr. Liu, if you refuse to cooperate with me because of past events, I think that would not be a wise choice.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi replied, ¡°You¡¯re right, I refuse to cooperate with you precisely because of past events, but I don¡¯t think it¡¯s an unwise decision. On the contrary, I believe it¡¯s the smartest decision I¡¯ve ever made in my life, without exception!¡±


    Xu Yang and the other two all smiled.


    They could particularly understand Liu Qiangxi¡¯s feelings.


    Facing someone who had set them up, to confront and humiliate them directly was indeed extremely satisfying.


    Tulls¡¯s eyes flickered and he looked at Xu Yang and the other two, ¡°Gentlemen, Mr. Liu¡¯s decision is unwise, and I hope you can persuade him otherwise.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong spoke up first, ¡°Why should we persuade him? I don¡¯t think his decision is unwise at all. Whatever he wishes to do, I support him.¡±


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    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Exactly, Mr. Liu can do whatever he wants to.¡±


    Finally, Ma Huateng added, ¡°Mr. Liu¡¯s intent is our intent. You should leave.¡±


    The stance of the three men made things clear to Tulls, ¡°It seems you have conspired not to let me represent you, inviting me here just to have Mr. Liu refuse me.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled, ¡°Glad you understand.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Please leave, I don¡¯t want to see you again.¡±


    Tulls did not move, ¡°Gentlemen, if you don¡¯t agree with me, it means you are opposing the Brook Family. You should think it through.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°So what if we oppose the Brook Family?¡±


    Tulls smirked, ¡°Those who oppose my Brook Family don¡¯t end up well.¡±


    The threat was very clear.


    Ma Huateng¡¯s expression changed slightly, and he furrowed his brows.


    This was not the scenario he had hoped to see.


    However, he didn¡¯t speak.


    Instead, it was Wang Xiaocong who spoke up with a scoff, ¡°You mean like the incidents Mr. Liu has encountered before?¡±


    Tulls sneered, ¡°It could be like that, or it could be something else. Either way, it won¡¯t end well for you. You must understand, this is the Beautiful Country, not Huaxia; you shouldn¡¯t offend anyone, especially not the Brook Family.¡±


    Xu Yang narrowed his eyes, ¡°Did we just offend you? I don¡¯t feel we have done anything to offend you.¡±


    Tulls sneered, ¡°By not giving me the distribution rights, you¡¯ve offended me.¡±


    Xu Yang returned the cold smile, ¡°You¡¯re quite domineering. It¡¯s business, it¡¯s normal to disagree in negotiations.¡±


    Tulls said, ¡°In my view, it¡¯s not normal.¡±


    Xu Yang fell silent for a moment, then nodded, ¡°I understand.¡±


    Tulls asked, ¡°So what¡¯s your decision?¡±


    Xu Yang countered, ¡°My what decision?¡±


    Tulls demanded, ¡°Will you or won¡¯t you give me the distribution rights?¡±


    Xu Yang stated, ¡°Didn¡¯t I make myself clear just now? I support Mr. Liu. By Mr. Liu refusing you, it means I have refused as well.¡±


    Tulls was taken aback, ¡°Then what did you mean just now when you said you understood?¡±


    Xu Yang retorted, ¡°What do you think I mean?¡±


    Tulls said, ¡°I thought you had understood and decided to give me the proxy rights.¡±


    That¡¯s indeed what he had been thinking.


    Just now, when he heard Xu Yang say ¡°I understand,¡± he thought Xu Yang had given in.


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much.¡±


    Tulls narrowed his eyes, ¡°Then what did you mean just now?¡±


    He was somewhat puzzled; Xu Yang hadn¡¯t given in, yet he said ¡°I understand.¡± What did that mean?


    Xu Yang smiled but didn¡¯t answer. Instead, he turned to Wang Xiaocong, ¡°Big Young Master Wang, what do you think I mean?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s eyes darted around, ¡°You probably mean, you understand why Liu Qiangxi was framed by the other party. For people who threaten when business negotiations fail, setting up a trap is very normal.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and nodded, ¡°Big Young Master Wang, you¡¯re really something, grasping the meaning just as I intended to express.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled, ¡°Anyway, I¡¯ve been around you for a while now, and I can glean some of your intentions.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and looked toward Tulls, ¡°Now do you understand my meaning?¡±


    Tulls¡¯s face looked terrible, ¡°You¡¯d better think this through. Without giving me the proxy rights, your product sales will run into significant difficulty; your invested YTXC company could even collapse.¡±


    Xu Yang sneered, ¡°If you have that ability, just go ahead and do it. I don¡¯t believe your Brook Family has such unassailable methods to make our company collapse.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong chimed in, ¡°Indeed, you¡¯re wealthy, but when our few people pool together, we have more money than you. Although this is ¡®Beautiful Country,¡¯ you must be aware that capital knows no borders. If we¡¯re willing to spend money, there¡¯s no telling how many people will go against you and your Brook Family. Your domineering ways show that the Brook Family must also be very overbearing, and you must have many enemies. If we throw our money at those enemies of yours, do you think they won¡¯t turn against you?¡±


    Tulls¡¯s face went pale.


    Yes, he was domineering, and so was his Brook Family.


    The more overbearing, the more enemies one makes.


    The Brook Family was not invincible; they had many enemies.


    Most of these enemies were smaller than the Brook Family, whom they did not fear.


    But there were a few families and consortiums that were on par with the Brook Family.


    It was only because the Brook Family had been employing strategies of alliances that they had remained unharmed.


    If Xu Yang and his associates were to funnel money into these families and consortiums.


    And if they were to act in unison, the Brook Family would be in definite danger.


    Taking a deep breath, Tulls regained his composure, ¡°Very well, true to being a tycoon¡¯s son, you sure have a way with words.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°It¡¯s not about eloquence; I¡¯m just stating facts, and stating facts doesn¡¯t require eloquence.¡±


    Tulls snorted coldly, looked at Liu Qiangxi, and then said, ¡°Mr. Liu, you¡¯re really something. I hope you continue to be safe and sound in ¡®Beautiful Country.''¡±


    Liu Qiangxi gave a slight smile, ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about us; we¡¯ll definitely be safe and sound in ¡®Beautiful Country.¡¯


    With another cold snort, Tulls didn¡¯t speak further. He stood up and left with his two bodyguards.


    Since negotiations had failed and things had come to this point, there was no need to continue; any further discussion would only be humiliating.


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    After he had left, Wang Xiaocong¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°Mr. Liu, I suspect this Tulls is going to play dirty and plot against us.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi frowned, nodding slightly, ¡°Given his behavior, it does seem so. I didn¡¯t expect that even the four of us together couldn¡¯t make him wary.¡±


    Ma Huateng said, ¡°There¡¯s definitely some wariness, but it seems not enough to stop him from plotting.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault, otherwise it wouldn¡¯t have come to this.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°What¡¯s done is done; let¡¯s discuss how we can deal with it.¡±

 Chapter 692 - Chapter 692: Chapter 692: Researching Information

    Chapter 692: Chapter 692: Researching Information


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°What else can we do? We¡¯ll have to meet force with force and counter like with like.¡±


    Xu Yang was somewhat speechless, ¡°It¡¯s always good to take some preventive measures.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong responded helplessly, ¡°Well, I can¡¯t think of any solutions, so why don¡¯t you come up with something?¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°That¡¯s right, President Xu, you¡¯ve brought down quite a few people during this period, especially your exploits in Harbor City, which have really impressed us. You tell us what to do.¡±


    Ma Huateng also nodded, ¡°Yes, President Xu, when it comes to these struggles, if it¡¯s domestic, we can handle a financial war, but now that we¡¯re in the Beautiful Country, I really can¡¯t think of a better solution. We¡¯ll all follow your lead, you just say the word.¡±


    Xu Yang forced a smile, ¡°All three of you have more experience than me and yet you¡¯re listening to me, this doesn¡¯t seem right.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Xu Yang, don¡¯t be modest. You¡¯re awesome and of course, we¡¯ll listen to you. You have accomplished so much, I certainly can¡¯t match up to you.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Yeah, President Xu, don¡¯t be modest. Just tell us what to do, and we¡¯ll do it.¡±


    Ma Huateng said, ¡°President Xu, this matter can only be handled by you.¡±


    Xu Yang, feeling helpless, thought for a moment and said, ¡°Actually, Wang Xiaocong just made a point. A family like the Brooks definitely has enemies. We don¡¯t have to bother with Tulls at all. His arrogance is simply because he has his family backing him. We can approach the Brook family, throw some money at them, and that should take care of things.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Xu Yang, you are still playing it safe with that approach. I think we should replicate what we did in Harbor City. You investigate the Brook family, look for any exploitable weaknesses, and then find the Brook family¡¯s enemies. We can pour money into a precision strike and take down the Brooks entirely. With all the wealth in the Brook family, their enemies would definitely be interested in dividing their assets.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°This method is good. If we can take down the Brook family, then Tulls will be nothing but trash, and that would be my revenge!¡±


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    He still couldn¡¯t let it go.


    If they could topple the Brook family, then Tulls would become an ordinary person.


    An ordinary person¨Cwasn¡¯t he just a pushover?


    Spend some money, and taking down Tulls wouldn¡¯t be an issue.


    After all, he had plenty of money.


    Ma Huateng said, ¡°If it could indeed be successful, such an approach would be good. After all, if we did that, we could permanently eliminate the threat from the other side and also help Liu get his revenge. The key is whether it can be done.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°I believe Xu Yang can do it.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng both looked to Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang spread his hands, ¡°I don¡¯t know if it can be done. We have to see what the Brook family has done, how their enemies are, and if they can be leveraged. This decision involves many issues.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Then you take a look. I¡¯ll get you a computer.¡±


    He immediately got up and asked the staff for a laptop.


    With his status, getting a laptop was a piece of cake.


    Xu Yang smiled wryly, ¡°Wang Xiaocong, you¡¯re really pushing me to work.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled, ¡°You might as well work a bit harder. We don¡¯t have anything else to do anyway, and Tulls is the only threat we must deal with. Only after we have handled him can we leave the Beautiful Country in peace.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Alright, you guys watch the live broadcast. I¡¯ll start looking up some information.¡±


    ¡­


    The press conference scene, on stage.


    The experience for the ten lucky audience members had ended.


    As they emerged from the boxes, every face bore an excited smile.


    Charles asked, ¡°You¡¯ve all experienced it, how do you feel about the artificial intelligence companion?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing bad to say,¡± Frank was the first to speak up. ¡°My wife has been gone for thirty-five years, and in all that time, I¡¯ve wished countless times to have her back with me, but time can¡¯t be reversed, she can¡¯t come back. I set the AI lover to look like my wife, and I feel like I¡¯ve found her again. I won¡¯t be alone anymore, as I have my wife with me, accompanying me through the rest of my life. If I had to rate the AI partner, I¡¯d give it full marks.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Mr. Frank, for your affirmation,¡± said Charles with a beaming smile, then asked the others, ¡°What about you? Let¡¯s hear your thoughts one by one.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s amazing!¡± Liu Xiaomin exclaimed. ¡°To tell you the truth, I¡¯ve been heartbroken and disliked men. I thought I¡¯d be alone for my whole life, but with this AI companion, I won¡¯t be lonely anymore!¡±


    Cooper said excitedly, ¡°The AI companion has satisfied my needs. The person I like, whom I can¡¯t pursue, now I can have her appear before me with the help of the AI companion.¡±


    The female anchor he fancied appeared right before his eyes.


    From now on, there¡¯s no need to look for a girlfriend, especially since he¡¯s not good at socializing.


    With this AI companion, all his issues have been resolved.


    ¡°I¡¯m so satisfied with this AI companion, I had my favorite star appear before me,¡± said Luke, excitedly.


    ¡°This AI companion is fantastic,¡± Cain was equally thrilled. ¡°I¡¯ve found the companion I¡¯ve been looking for, and nobody can ever take her away from me. She is my one and only, and I am hers. This product is simply a groundbreaking invention!¡±


    The other lucky audience members also shared their opinions one by one.


    All of them were highly satisfied; not a single lucky audience member was dissatisfied with the product.


    Such feelings were definitely their true sentiments.


    Everyone knew there was no possibility of falsehood.


    ¡°Great, it seems you¡¯re really satisfied,¡± said Charles. ¡°Your feedback was within my expectations because I have confidence in our product.¡±


    ¡°In our lives, sometimes there are regrets. The ideal companion might never be found in a lifetime, but this AI companion can perfectly resolve that issue.¡±


    ¡°Just now, the lucky audience member named Cain mentioned that this is a groundbreaking invention. When I first saw the completed AI product, that was the term that came to mind.¡±


    ¡°Yes, our AI companion is a groundbreaking invention!¡±


    ¡°I believe that this AI companion will change the entire human society!¡±


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    ¡°As the first group of experiencers and users, you will go down in the annals of history!¡±


    Charles grew more and more impassioned, elevating his speech to historic significance, astonishing everyone.


    Realizing he¡¯d gotten a bit carried away, he composed himself and, after a pause, said: ¡°Thank you for your experience. You can step down from the stage now.¡±


    Luke said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you would give us the AI companions? The ones we experienced, they¡¯re for us, right? Can¡¯t we take them home now?¡±


    Charles smiled and replied, ¡°Mr. Luke, there¡¯s no need to hurry. I said I would give them to you, and I definitely will. Considering the security in Harbor City, I can¡¯t have you take the product home. If you left with the AI lovers, there¡¯s a high chance they¡¯d be stolen. You understand my meaning, right? So, later on, head backstage and leave your addresses. We¡¯ll deliver them to you and ensure you receive the products.¡±

 Chapter 693 - Chapter 693: Chapter 693 Two Things

    Chapter 693: Chapter 693 Two Things


    Ten people heard the words and nodded continually.


    The public security in Nu City was indeed not good, not just ordinarily bad, but very bad.


    Despite Nu City being one of the world¡¯s top metropolises, it also had the highest crime rate in the world.


    These people, taking their artificial intelligence companions home, had a ninety-nine percent chance of being robbed.


    When robbed, if they abandoned their artificial intelligence companions it might be fine, but if they did not, they might even risk their lives.


    It¡¯s known that the proliferation of guns in the beautiful country is very serious, and shooting someone is really not too uncommon.


    The shooting cases exposed on the internet are just the tip of the iceberg.


    Moreover, those exposed on the internet are the large-scale ones, with significant social impact.


    The shootings that didn¡¯t make much impact were simply too many to count.


    ¡°You¡¯ve thought this through very well.¡±


    ¡°I agree to leave my address, and you can mail it to me.¡±


    ¡°I definitely won¡¯t let anyone know that I have an artificial intelligence companion.¡±


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    ¡°I¡¯m quite safe at home, as long as it¡¯s in the house, no one can take my artificial intelligence companion.¡±


    ¡­


    The audience below also thought that not letting the ten lucky spectators take the artificial intelligence companions with them and instead choosing to mail them was the correct approach.


    ¡°All right, you can go down now. Head to the back for boarding,¡± Charles gestured to the staff.


    The staff immediately led the ten people to board.


    Charles addressed the audience: ¡°You¡¯ve all just seen the experience of the ten lucky spectators, what do you think?¡±


    The crowd immediately shouted out.


    ¡°Good!¡±


    ¡°Very good!¡±


    ¡°Extremely good!¡±


    ¡°I definitely want to buy one!¡±


    ¡°Simply the ideal companion!¡±


    ¡°There can¡¯t be a better companion than this!¡±


    ¡­


    Nobody felt the artificial intelligence companions were bad.


    Such a product was truly epoch-making and would absolutely impact the whole of human society.


    As for what it would evolve into later, that was unpredictable.


    ¡°Glad you all like it. The product introduction is over, and that¡¯s the end of the launch event. Next is the on-site ordering time. Those who wish to purchase, please find our staff to proceed with the purchase. We¡¯re prepared. Today, anyone purchasing on-site will receive a fifty percent discount. Now is your happy shopping time,¡± Charles concluded, and then he returned backstage.


    As for the audience, they swarmed towards the staff to place their orders.


    A fifty percent discount was not to be missed; they had to buy now.


    ¡°I want to buy one!¡±


    ¡°I want to buy five!¡±


    ¡°I want to buy ten!¡±


    ¡°Damn it, don¡¯t push me!¡±


    ¡°Holy shit, who said you could cut in line!¡±


    ¡°If you push me again, I¡¯ll kill you!¡±


    ¡­


    The scene was quite chaotic.


    People¡¯s enthusiasm for purchasing was simply too frenzied.


    Fortunately, enough security staff had been prepared, and order was quickly restored.


    Charles returned backstage, coming before Xu Yang and the others.


    Xu Yang was still checking the data.


    Charles said, ¡°Mr. Xu, Mr. Wang, Mr. Liu, Mr. Ma, the product launch has ended, and the audience is placing orders.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Not bad, we¡¯ve watched it. You are an excellent professional manager.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Indeed, with the company in your hands, we feel reassured.¡±


    Ma Huateng said, ¡°As long as you manage the company well, we will not treat you unfairly.¡±


    Xu Yang also lifted his head and said, ¡°We trust you.¡±


    Charles said, ¡°Thank you. Rest assured, I will definitely manage the company well.¡±


    The group chatted a few more words.


    At this moment, a staff member came over.


    They said that a few big shots wanted to discuss cooperation and represent the company¡¯s products.


    These people were naturally received by Charles.


    Charles left, leading these people to another room for negotiations.


    In this regard, he was fully in charge.


    Xu Yang and the other three were simply the hands-off bosses.


    At this time, Xu Yang had also finished checking the information.


    He said, ¡°This Brook Family, is indeed not simple.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°As one of the Four Great Families of Nu City, they¡¯re definitely not simple. Tell us if there¡¯s anything we can take advantage of.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng also looked at Xu Yang. They weren¡¯t concerned about simplicity, what they cared about was whether there were any useful openings. That was crucial.


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°When I say they¡¯re not simple, I mean there are things we can take advantage of.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s eyebrows raised, ¡°Oh? Then tell us, what has the Brook Family done that we can use?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Many industries of the Brook Family have non-compliant operations. Of course, these won¡¯t cause too much negative impact to the Brook Family, but there are two matters. If we handle them well, overturning the Brook Family is not impossible.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Tell me quickly, what are these matters? If we can take down the Brook Family, then we should do it, Mr. Liu could get his revenge.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said eagerly, ¡°Mr. Xu, what have you found?¡±


    Ma Huateng said, ¡°A matter that could take down a family must be serious. Go ahead, we¡¯re listening.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°The first matter, the Brook Family is suspected of plotting against a tycoon named Parit, one of the renowned rich men in Nu City. The Family Head of the Brooks framed him, resulting in the tycoon taking on massive debt, and someone pushed Parit from a skyscraper, creating the illusion of Parit committing suicide by jumping.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s eyes shone, ¡°With evidence, the Brook Family won¡¯t be able to escape. Even though they have money and connections, with solid evidence, plus our ability to hire lawyers, we¡¯re not afraid we can¡¯t take them down.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said excitedly, ¡°Mr. Xu, are you serious?¡±


    If the evidence was confirmed, even if they couldn¡¯t bankrupt the Brook Family, they could certainly deal a heavy blow.


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Of course it¡¯s true. My hacking skills have uncovered things that won¡¯t be wrong, but some key evidence is in the hands of one person, in the hands of Parit¡¯s son, Cain. Coincidentally, Cain is also the last lucky audience member of our product launch.¡±


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Liu Qiangxi was taken aback and surprised. He quickly looked at the live stream screen, ¡°Where is he now?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°With so many people now, it¡¯s not easy for us to find him. He¡¯s already received the free AI companion, so there¡¯s no need for him to place an order here. He must have already left. It doesn¡¯t matter, he left his phone number and address, we can find time to visit him.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi nodded, ¡°That¡¯s true.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°What about the second matter?¡±


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    A glint of coldness flashed in Xu Yang¡¯s eyes, ¡°The second matter is even more serious than the first one. To be precise, it¡¯s not just more serious, it¡¯s utterly heinous!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaocong and the others were stunned.


    The previous matter had already involved a conspiratorial murder.


    Something more serious than murder, grave enough for Xu Yang to describe as utterly heinous.


    What could that be?

 Chapter 694 - Chapter 694: Chapter 694: The Triad Boss

    Chapter 694: Chapter 694: The Triad Boss


    Xu Yang said, ¡°The Brook Family has recruited a squad specifically to capture homeless drug addicts and undocumented immigrants, harvesting their organs for sale. In the past three years, they have murdered many homeless and immigrants, with a conservative estimate of over a thousand people.¡±


    What!


    Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaocong and the other two were horrified.


    They hadn¡¯t expected the Brook Family to do such a thing.


    This could indeed be called diabolical.


    This is a demon family.


    In three years, over a thousand people, one could say there were deaths every day.


    Wang Xiaocong said with a trembling voice, ¡°According to what you said, the Brook Family has been doing this for several years now, with thousands killed. With so many missing people, hasn¡¯t anyone noticed?¡±


    Liu Qiangxi¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°As Mr. Xu said, those are all homeless drug addicts and undocumented immigrants. These kinds of people, even if they die, no one would care.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right. As long as it¡¯s not a large number of deaths in a short period of time, no one would care. If it¡¯s one or two people a day in different areas, no one will notice. In today¡¯s America, there are far too many homeless, drug addicts, and some immigrants from South America.¡±


    Ma Huateng said, ¡°There¡¯s conclusive evidence which is enough to bring the Brook Family to the abyss.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi quickly asked, ¡°Mr. Xu, have you obtained evidence?¡±


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    With evidence, action could be taken; without evidence, it¡¯s all in vain no matter how much you argue.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Since Xu Yang has looked into it, he must have obtained evidence.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Indeed I have obtained some. There are photos and videos. However, for safety¡¯s sake, we should still look for witnesses. There are some who know about this, but have not come forward to expose the Brook Family¡¯s wrongdoing.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong immediately asked, ¡°Who knows about it?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°The Brook Family has specifically bought a villa in the suburbs. There are two unlicensed doctors who perform the organ harvesting surgeries there. They take the people they capture to that place, usually at night. Some homeless people have snuck into the villa at night looking for food, and others tried to take over the villa and discovered what was happening. Some burglars, who broke in to steal, also witnessed the doctors performing organ harvesting surgeries.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°These people weren¡¯t discovered by the Brook Family? Did the Brook Family not set up security at the villa?¡±


    Logically, such an important place should definitely have security forces in place.


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°There are security forces, but whether it¡¯s the capability of the homeless and burglars or just a coincidence, these people all escaped. Although they alarmed the security, they still got away. New City is so large, it¡¯s difficult to find a few individuals, and some even fled to other cities and couldn¡¯t be located at all. These people haven¡¯t stepped forward to accuse the Brook Family because no one would believe them. If we find them as witnesses, with our wealth we can hire a team of lawyers, and our status as wealthy individuals will make it different.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Then let¡¯s do it, find those people and have them testify. You know where they might be, right?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I can find out about the general area of their activities, but we definitely can¡¯t go looking for these people ourselves. We should go through local organizations to find them.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong frowned, ¡°Local organizations, can we trust them?¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°I think we should ask the Triads for help, it¡¯s better to go with someone we know. Besides, they helped me with my last issue.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°That¡¯s what I was thinking. As for how much money it will take, we can all contribute when the time comes.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi waved his hand, ¡°Mr. Xu, you don¡¯t need to worry about the money. I¡¯ll cover it myself. This is my battle for revenge; I can¡¯t possibly use your money.¡±


    Xu Yang and the others exchanged looks and nodded, ¡°Alright, if you insist, then you pay.¡±


    Everyone was wealthy, and for such a matter, the cost wouldn¡¯t be significant, so there was no need for dispute.


    If Liu Qiangxi said he would cover the expenses, then so be it.


    If anything comes up later, they can just pay for it.


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°I¡¯ll call the person from Triad who helped me last time, to see if he¡¯s available. We can visit him this afternoon.¡±


    He was eager to get this matter settled.


    Bringing down the Brook Family, and then finding people to take out Tulls, would be true vengeance.


    Xu Yang and the other two had no objections.


    They all understood Liu Qiangxi¡¯s impatience.


    He must have felt very suffocated over the years.


    Framed by others, yet powerless against his enemies.


    Now that he had the chance to take revenge, the sooner the better.


    Liu Qiangxi immediately took out his phone and dialed a Triad leader¡¯s number.


    After a brief conversation, Liu Qiangxi hung up and said with a wry smile, ¡°He said he¡¯s not in New City now, he¡¯s in Chicago and won¡¯t be back until this evening. I¡¯ve made an appointment with him. The four of us will meet him tomorrow noon for lunch.¡±


    All three of Xu Yang¡¯s group nodded. It was only a day¡¯s delay, no big deal.


    To be honest, Xu Yang was quite interested in this Triad.


    It¡¯s the biggest organization of overseas Chinese.


    Many online novels have mentioned Triad, some in a positive light, some negative.


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°President Liu, Triad¡¯s headquarters are in Chinatown in New City, right?¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Yes, Triad started and grew out of Chinatown. I didn¡¯t know before either. After I was framed, I was introduced by a friend to ask a Triad leader for help. That¡¯s how I got a basic understanding of it. This organization is actually pretty good. As long as you¡¯re Chinese and have money, they will basically help you.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled, ¡°Even if you¡¯re not Chinese, as long as you¡¯ve got money, they should help as well, right?¡±


    Liu Qiangxi nodded, ¡°That¡¯s true. Although the members of Triad are Chinese, it¡¯s an organization based overseas, so naturally, they don¡¯t only deal with Chinese. They do business with everyone else too; otherwise, how could they grow?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not so much about helping as it is us paying them for their services. It just feels more familiar and trustworthy because we¡¯re all ethnic Chinese.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi nodded, ¡°President Xu, you always manage to see the essence of matters. It¡¯s true. In fact, as long as you have money, it¡¯s the same with other organizations, almost everything can get done. It¡¯s just that Triad, being a Chinese organization, feels more trustworthy and familiar to us ethnic Chinese.¡±


    Hua Tueng said, ¡°Old Liu, what position does this Triad leader you¡¯re contacting hold within the organization?¡±


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong also looked at Liu Qiangxi curiously.


    Liu Qiangxi smiled, ¡°He¡¯s the head of the Zhongyi Hall, His name is Chen Buhui. At the Triad headquarters, he¡¯s definitely one of the people with real power. I don¡¯t know if you understand the structure of Triad, but there is one leader and one deputy leader, followed by hall masters of the various halls, who manage the people below them!¡±


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    Xu Yang said, ¡°So, this Chen Buhui is indeed a powerful and influential figure.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi laughed, ¡°That¡¯s why I say, approaching this man is definitely the right move. Just give him the money, and having him find people for us is too easy.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Alright then, we¡¯ll wait and see. We¡¯ll meet this Hall Master Chen Buhui tomorrow.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Xu Yang, about the first matter, and the lucky viewer who has some evidence, when do we go to find him?¡±


    Xu Yang thought for a moment and said, ¡°Since we¡¯re free in the afternoon, let¡¯s do it this afternoon. I already know their address.¡±

 Chapter 695 - Chapter 695: Chapter 695: Meeting Cain

    Chapter 695: Chapter 695: Meeting Cain


    The product launch had ended.


    By noon, Xu Yang and his group of four left.


    They didn¡¯t eat with Charles and the others.


    There was no need.


    They could have a meal together before leaving, a farewell meal would suffice.


    And right now, there was a lot going on, with Charles and the staff being incredibly busy.


    Xu Yang had told Charles that every company employee who came over would receive a thousand-dollar bonus.


    To have everyone hang in there and leave after registering the customers¡¯ orders.


    Charles immediately shared this news with the staff, who of course were overjoyed.


    A thousand dollars was no small amount.


    It was just a matter of postponing lunch a bit.


    Only Xu Yang would do something like this; other bosses certainly wouldn¡¯t give out any bonuses.


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    They had held such events before and had to delay lunch, but the company heads wouldn¡¯t really care.


    The fact that Xu Yang was willing to give a thousand dollars was truly generous.


    After leaving, Xu Yang and his group found a restaurant and had a meal.


    Then, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong went to find Cain.


    Originally, Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng had also said they would join.


    But Xu Yang felt it wasn¡¯t quite right for the two of them to go as well¨Ctoo much fanfare.


    Ultimately, it was decided that Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong would go, and Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng would go back to the hotel to rest.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong took a taxi to an old apartment building in the slums.


    They arrived at the third floor and knocked on the door.


    ¡°Who is it?¡±


    A voice came from inside, and soon the door opened.


    It was Luke who opened the door.


    ¡°Who are you looking for?¡± Luke asked, puzzled.


    These two Asians definitely weren¡¯t looking for him; he didn¡¯t have such Asian friends.


    Could they be looking for Cain?


    But he hadn¡¯t heard about Cain having friends like that.


    And at a glance, these two Asians looked wealthy.


    ¡°We¡¯re looking for Cain,¡± Xu Yang spoke up.


    ¡°What do you want with him? Are you his friends?¡± Luke asked warily.


    ¡°We¡¯re not his friends, but we¡¯re here on a happy matter. He should be in, right?¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°He¡¯s playing games inside, you can¡¯t come in. I¡¯ll call him out,¡± Luke warned, returning to the room, and soon the two reappeared at the door.


    ¡°You¡¯re looking for me?¡± Cain looked puzzledly at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, feeling that Wang Xiaocong¡¯s appearance seemed familiar, but he couldn¡¯t recall who it was for a moment.


    After all, he came from a wealthy family and had some understanding of some of the tycoons in China.


    He had some recollection of the son of China¡¯s richest man, Wang Xiaocong.


    Besides, he had looked up information on a company called YTXC.


    However, he hadn¡¯t expected Wang Xiaocong to appear here, so he couldn¡¯t remember him and wasn¡¯t sure at the moment.


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°Yes, we¡¯re looking for you.¡±


    Cain furrowed his brow and said, ¡°I don¡¯t recognize you. As for him, he seems somewhat familiar, but I can¡¯t recall who he is.¡±


    Xu Yang introduced, ¡°Let me introduce myself. My name is Xu Yang, and this person¡¯s name is Wang Xiaocong.¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang? Wang Xiaocong?¡± Cain murmured to himself, and then his eyes widened as he exclaimed, ¡°It¡¯s you! You two are the masterminds behind the artificial intelligence companions!¡±


    Xu Yang nodded with a smile, ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s us.¡±


    Cain asked, puzzled, ¡°What do you want with me? I don¡¯t think we¡¯ve met.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed and said, ¡°We need your help with something related to you. It¡¯s not convenient to talk about it here at the door. May we come in and discuss it?¡±


    Something related to me?


    Cain was doubtful and fell silent for a moment before nodding, ¡°Sure, come in.¡±


    They entered the room.


    It was a simple two-bedroom apartment.


    In this kind of old apartment in the poor district, anyone with a steady job, even someone at the very bottom, could afford it.


    There were just two worn sofas in the living room and a table.


    There were also some other things, scattered all over the place.


    A man¡¯s house naturally wouldn¡¯t be too tidy.


    ¡°Please, have a seat,¡± Cain said as he poured two glasses of water.


    Wang Xiaocong didn¡¯t drink, but Xu Yang picked up the glass and took a sip.


    ¡°So, tell me, what do you want? I don¡¯t recall having anything to do with you,¡± Cain said. ¡°The only connection we have is that we attended your company¡¯s launch event today and even became lucky audience members, getting your company¡¯s product for free. However, we haven¡¯t received the product yet; they said it would be delivered to us. It should take another two days to arrive.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled slightly, ¡°We¡¯re here because of your affair.¡±


    Cain frowned, ¡°My affair? What affair of mine?¡±


    After looking at Luke, Xu Yang said, ¡°It¡¯s about your father¡¯s affair. Have you mentioned it to your friend? If not, I would prefer that your friend step out.¡±


    Cain¡¯s face changed, his gaze flickering, ¡°I¡¯ve told my friend about my father¡¯s affair. He¡¯s in the know, not an outsider. Go ahead and speak your mind. What exactly do you want to do?¡±


    With a smile, Xu Yang said, ¡°Good, then I can speak without any reservations. Your father was conned by the head of the Brook Family, suffered a tremendous loss, and they even bribed someone to push him off a building, creating the false appearance that your father committed suicide by jumping off. You have some evidence, but because you lack connections and funds to hire a powerful lawyer, you haven¡¯t been able to take revenge for your father. Am I right?¡±


    Cain¡¯s face took on a drastic change, ¡°How do you know about these things?¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°How I came to know is not your concern. What¡¯s important is I can help you take revenge. All you need to do is hand over the evidence you have to me.¡±


    Cain¡¯s gaze flickered, ¡°How can I trust you?¡±


    He didn¡¯t believe Xu Yang would be so kind as to help him seek revenge unconditionally.


    No one likes to meddle in other people¡¯s affairs, especially not a tycoon like Xu Yang.


    He would hardly confront a significant family for someone irrelevant to him.


    Unless Xu Yang had lost his mind.


    Immediately afterward, Cain added, ¡°Today, I ran into Tulls, the heir to the Brook Family, and he mentioned wanting to discuss a partnership with you. How do I know it¡¯s not Tulls who is using you to get evidence from me?¡±


    His suspicion was indeed reasonable.


    In his view, it was very possible that Tulls could reach an agreement with Xu Yang and his associates given Tulls¡¯ status and the Brook Family¡¯s power.


    Could it be that they had reached a partnership and Tulls asked Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong to help retrieve the evidence from him?


    It was highly plausible.


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    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°Tulls did come to us to discuss a partnership, but it didn¡¯t work out. We didn¡¯t collaborate with him. Bitter about it, he¡¯s prepared to deal with us, so we¡¯re planning to strike first, to nip troubles in the bud. We looked into him and the Brook Family and learned about your case. So, we thought of using the evidence you have to overthrow the Brook Family. As long as Tulls¡¯ father ends up in prison and the Brook Family goes bankrupt, Tulls will be nothing, and you will have your revenge, while we achieve our goal. In other words, it¡¯s a win-win situation. It¡¯s up to you to decide if you are willing.¡±


    So that was it.


    Cain¡¯s gaze flickered uncertainly.


    Truth be told, he didn¡¯t know whether to believe Xu Yang¡¯s words; he couldn¡¯t make a judgment.


    It seemed Xu Yang noticed what he was thinking and smiled, ¡°You don¡¯t trust me, do you? Do you think I might deceive you? If Tulls wanted your evidence, anyone could have approached you. Why would he send us? According to the information I have, Tulls has never sought any evidence from you. Frankly, he¡¯s indifferent to your evidence, believing you could never use it against him and his father. If he wanted the evidence, why would he take such a roundabout route and have us ask you for it? And remember, we are billionaires ourselves. Do you really think we would do such a thing at his behest?¡±

 Chapter 696 - Chapter 696: Chapter 696: A Million Thanks

    Chapter 696: Chapter 696: A Million Thanks


    After hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, Cain couldn¡¯t help but nod.


    Indeed, Xu Yang was a billionaire, and Wang Xiaocong was the son of the richest man in China.


    Even if there was cooperation with the Tulls, it was unlikely that they would do something so demeaning as to ask him for evidence.


    Moreover, the Tulls had indeed not sought evidence from him.


    If the Tulls really wanted the evidence in his possession, they probably would have taken action long ago.


    These two reasons alone were enough to prove that Xu Yang was telling the truth.


    It seemed that the Tulls had indeed failed to secure a deal and, instead, their talks had broken down, leading to a conflict with Xu Yang and others.


    Thinking of this, Cain said, ¡°You make sense.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and asked, ¡°Then, are you willing to give us the evidence?¡±


    Cain thought for a moment and replied, ¡°I am willing. Anyway, the evidence is not of much use in my hands, at least not at the moment, without the ability to hire a good lawyer. I¡¯m willing to take a gamble and hand it over to you to use against Nolden, to avenge my father.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°You¡¯ve made a wise choice, now give me the evidence.¡±


    ¡°Just a moment,¡± Cain said as he stood up to go back to his room. He brought out some documents and handed them to Xu Yang.


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    He also asked for Xu Yang¡¯s email address and sent some digital documents to Xu Yang¡¯s inbox.


    Cain said helplessly, ¡°Actually, this evidence, if it were against an ordinary person, hiring an average lawyer would be sufficient to put them in jail. Unfortunately, Nolden is not an ordinary person; he is the Family Head of the Brook Family.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled faintly, ¡°Rest assured, now that you¡¯ve entrusted these things to me, I will certainly fulfill your wishes. You¡¯ve done us a great favor; you can make a request of us. As long as it¡¯s not too excessive, we can fulfill it.¡±


    This was the consensus reached while having lunch.


    As long as Cain provided the evidence, he could expect certain benefits in return.


    As long as the requests were not excessive, they could be met.


    Everyone was wealthy and did not want to owe favors.


    Hearing this, Cain believed even more firmly that Xu Yang was sincere about opposing Nolden.


    He shook his head and said, ¡°What I¡¯ve done doesn¡¯t count as help. Your actions are what truly help me greatly. I should be thanking you. Without you, who knows how long it would take me to get revenge, if ever in this lifetime. So forget about making any requests. Just seeing Nolden sent to jail will be more than enough for me.¡±


    Xu Yang still felt obliged to do something and, after thinking for a moment, said, ¡°I see your current job is not very good, and you intend to open a restaurant with your friend, right?¡±


    Cain nodded and said, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s our dream. To open a restaurant where we could live decently, not like now, working ourselves to exhaustion as waiters every day and earning hardly any money.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°How much would it roughly cost to open a restaurant?¡±


    Cain answered, ¡°We estimate about a hundred thousand. Each of us needs to save up fifty thousand. Once we have enough saved, we can start.¡±


    Xu Yang thought for a moment and said, ¡°How about this, I give you a million dollars as thanks for providing the evidence. With this money, you can open your restaurant without having to save up.¡±


    Cain was startled, ¡°You¡¯re giving me a million?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Yes, as I said, the evidence you provided is very important to us. It is an important part of our campaign against the Brook Family. Although helping us also means helping yourself, we still want to show our gratitude. Plus, you come from a wealthy family; now you live like the poor. You surely want to get out of this life as soon as possible, and live a better life with your friend.¡±


    After a moment of silence, Cain replied, ¡°Since Mr. Xu, you are willing to offer the money, and I can tell you really want to help me, I¡¯ll accept it. I am indeed in a dire situation and do want to get out of this life as soon as possible.¡±


    To refuse under these circumstances would be foolish.


    He indeed needed the money and there was no need to be pretentious.


    If he insisted on not accepting, he would merely be missing an opportunity to turn his life around.


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s the right attitude. Just give me your bank account details.¡±


    Cain said, ¡°I would like you to split the million in two, give me five hundred thousand, and give my friend Luke the other five hundred thousand.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Luke was taken aback, ¡°Cain, you¡­¡±


    Cain waved his hand to interrupt, ¡°Luke, we are friends. When I was in my most difficult time, it was you who helped me. I hope that what I own, you can own as well.¡±


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but admire, ¡°You are really good to your friend.¡±


    Cain said, ¡°I told you, my friend helped me when I was most in need. Without him, I might have already become a homeless person.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and then asked, ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you wait for me to give you the money, and then you give it to your friend?¡±


    Cain smiled bitterly, ¡°If I did that, Luke wouldn¡¯t accept it. I understand his character too well.¡±


    There was something he didn¡¯t say.


    He treasured his friendship with Luke very much.


    If he did that, the nature of their friendship could change.


    Even if friendship isn¡¯t about wealth, too great a disparity in wealth would definitely affect the relationship between two people.


    The amount of wealth determines the scope and places of activities that the two people engage in. The things they do are different.


    If things go well, both can only become the kind of friends who meet occasionally.


    If not, the friendship could come to an abrupt end.


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Okay, take out your bank cards, and I¡¯ll transfer the money to you.¡±


    Luke and Cain each went back to their rooms to get their bank cards.


    It was Wang Xiaocong who handled the money transfer.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t have an overseas account. Wang Xiaocong had studied abroad in the past and often traveled overseas, so naturally, she had an overseas account.


    She transferred five hundred thousand dollars each to Luke and Cain.


    ¡°Alright, now you just wait and watch the news. It won¡¯t be long before the Brook family will be destroyed, and Tulls¡¯s father Nolden will surely be punished by the law,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°I look forward to that day,¡± Cain said.


    ¡°Goodbye.¡± Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong left.


    After seeing off the two, Cain closed the door and returned to the living room.


    Luke said, ¡°Cain, this one million is your money, I can¡¯t take it.¡±


    Cain said, ¡°Luke, didn¡¯t I tell you? If it weren¡¯t for you, I would have become a homeless person. We share hardships together, so naturally, we should also share our blessings.¡±


    Luke said, ¡°But¡­¡±


    Cain waved his hand to interrupt, ¡°No buts. If you really consider me a friend, then accept this five hundred thousand.¡±


    Luke said helplessly, ¡°Alright.¡±


    Cain sat down next to Luke, putting an arm around his shoulder, ¡°Now that we have money, we don¡¯t have to continue being waiters anymore, we can start preparing to open our restaurant.¡±


    At this point, Luke also became somewhat excited, ¡°Right, we can open a restaurant now, no need to keep being waiters. What do we do to start? You know more about this, I¡¯ll listen to you.¡±


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    In the past, opening a restaurant was just an idea that would take a long time to save enough money for.


    Both were slowly learning and had not discussed the specifics of how to actually open a restaurant.


    They didn¡¯t expect to have the capital so soon, and this caught him off guard.


    Cain smiled, ¡°Let¡¯s discuss it together. First thing first, is to go resign tomorrow. I am really looking forward to seeing that fat manager¡¯s face.¡±


    Luke laughed, ¡°That fat guy, he won¡¯t be able to boss us around anymore!¡±

 Chapter 697 - Chapter 697: Chapter 697: Chinatown and the Hongmen

    Chapter 697: Chapter 697: Chinatown and the Hongmen


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong left and returned to the hotel.


    During dinner, they discussed the situation with Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng.


    Both of them were very satisfied with the progress.


    With the affair of Cain¡¯s father Parit, it was now possible to put Nolden, the Family Head of the Brook Family, behind bars.


    Moreover, considering Nolden¡¯s trafficking of vagrant addicts and illegal migrants for organ trade, securing a life sentence for Nolden shouldn¡¯t be difficult.


    With the wealth of the four men, plus the help from Hongmen, they could definitely hire a powerful team of lawyers.


    Once Nolden was dealt with, they wouldn¡¯t have to lift a finger; simply alerting the rival families and organizations to the Brook Family would ensure its absolute downfall.


    The next day.


    The four took a car arranged by the hotel to Chinatown.


    The headquarters of Hongmen was located in Chinatown of New City.


    Hongmen was a gang organization.


    In today¡¯s society, gangs could only bully ordinary people.


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    Du Yuesheng, a big boss of the gangs during the Republic of China, once made a very vivid metaphor for gang organizations.


    He said that gangs were like the night pots of important people, doing dirty work when needed and tucked under the bed when not.


    If the night pot became dirty and wasn¡¯t willing to be cleaned, it was simply discarded.


    If young people knew about this metaphor by Du, there would probably be far fewer willing to mix with society¡¯s underbelly.


    It was only with the consent of influential figures that gang organizations could exist.


    With a snap of their fingers, those figures could make the gangs disappear into smoke.


    The Mafia in Sicily were already quite fearsome.


    Yet when faced with a tough individual like Mussolini, the Mafia didn¡¯t stand a chance and were instantly crippled.


    No matter how powerful the Mafia¡¯s influence was, it couldn¡¯t compare to the armed forces controlled by Mussolini.


    Given that the official law enforcement budget in the beautiful country wasn¡¯t overly abundant, police could only focus their efforts on the bustling parts of cities.


    As for the slums, there was little they could do, necessitating gangs to maintain order.


    Additionally, officials desired votes and needed the assistance of gangs.


    Therefore, the existence of gangs in the beautiful country was relatively tolerable.


    As long as they didn¡¯t commit any heinous crimes that incited public outrage or threatened national security, officials would tacitly accept the existence of gangs.


    Hongmen was a Chinese gang organization tacitly acknowledged by officials of the beautiful country.


    Of course, this tacit recognition was primarily due to influential officials in the beautiful country wanting to implement a ¡°Chinese to control Chinese¡± strategy.


    Due to cultural differences, the management of concentrated Chinese communities was quite troublesome.


    To better govern these communities and reduce management costs, empowering Hongmen to help control the area was a more economical and effective approach.


    Hongmen had its glorious era.


    It was during the time when Roosevelt was in office.


    Roosevelt used to be Hongmen¡¯s lawyer, and after he took office, he remembered past favors and naturally took care of Hongmen.


    At that time, Hongmen¡¯s influence spread throughout the beautiful country and even held considerable sway in Europe.


    However, this glory was fleeting; as soon as Roosevelt stepped down, it faded away.


    Moreover, the rapid development of Hongmen at its inception was related to the beautiful country¡¯s Chinese Exclusion Act, which led to an extremely harsh living environment for Chinese in the beautiful country. Banded together for warmth, many joined Hongmen seeking protection.


    Later on, when the Chinese Exclusion Act was repealed and the living conditions for Chinese improved, the eagerness to join Hongmen diminished.


    Previously, Chinese people had to rely on Hongmen to survive in the beautiful country, which naturally strengthened Hongmen.


    Nowadays, things are different. While there are still many restrictions for Chinese in the beautiful country, overt discrimination is non-existent.


    As long as Chinese individuals work hard, reaching the middle class is not an issue.


    So now, young people no longer have the desire to join Hongmen, leading to its inevitable decline.


    Over the years, Hongmen¡¯s strength has continuously diminished, much like a peasant¡¯s shabby celebration of Chinese New Year, getting worse with each passing year.


    But no matter what, a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse. Although Hongmen could no longer compare to its past, let alone its most glorious era, it remains the largest Chinese organization in the Pretty Country.


    Just as Xu Yang said, we¡¯re all people of Huaxia, hence there¡¯s a familiar closeness and a greater trust. Chinese people facing issues they can¡¯t solve through legitimate means often prefer to seek out Hongmen¡¯s help.


    Of course, there¡¯s that saying, you need to have money for it to work.


    If you don¡¯t have money, Hongmen won¡¯t help you with your affairs.


    Even if you die, Hongmen won¡¯t bother with you.


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    Chinatown.


    A concentrated community of Chinese people.


    Since China¡¯s Tang Dynasty was quite formidable in history with very open foreign policies and had the most significant influence in the West, overseas Chinese communities came to be known as Chinatowns.


    The location of New City¡¯s Chinatown is quite advantageous, just a wall¡¯s distance from the famous Wall Street.


    Wall Street is the economic center of the Pretty Country.


    If the Pretty Country were a person, Wall Street would be its heart.


    Wall Street represents wealth; this is where global capital converges.


    Wall Street is not just the economic center of the Pretty Country but also the world¡¯s economic center.


    The world¡¯s funds converge on Wall Street, and through the Pretty Country¡¯s stock market, a barometer for the global economy is formed.


    Whether it¡¯s the price of oil from the Middle East, soybean prices from South America, rice prices from India, industrial goods prices from China, raw materials prices from Africa, etc., they are all determined by the capital play on Wall Street.


    Adjacent to Chinatown is the Pretty Country¡¯s art center.


    The world-renowned Broadway is there, where stage plays that represent the highest form of art in the Pretty Country are performed.


    However, the sights of Chinatown are incomparable to those of Wall Street and the art center.


    The security in Chinatown isn¡¯t too good, and it¡¯s relatively dangerous to go out at night because there are many homeless people here.


    Most of the Chinese living in Chinatown aren¡¯t in great financial shape.


    In New City, one of the world¡¯s top metropolises, Chinatown represents the poorer, less developed side.


    The Pretty Country¡¯s media has reported on the condition of Chinatown, but it hasn¡¯t attracted official attention, and the situation has not improved.


    Many Chinese in Chinatown can¡¯t even speak English.


    There are also some illegal immigrants who have traveled thousands of miles to the Pretty Country only to work as dishwashers in restaurants.


    Of course, with China¡¯s economy improving, the situation with illegal immigrants has greatly reduced.


    The condition of Chinatown has also improved to a certain extent.


    But it still can¡¯t compare to the clean and well-kept white communities.


    As Family Head of Hongmen Zhongyi Hall, Chen Buhui¡¯s standard of living is naturally at the highest level in Chinatown.


    In fact, all the middle and high-ranking members of Hongmen do not live in Chinatown but only work there.


    They all have their own luxurious houses in the upscale neighborhoods of Manhattan.


    People like Chen Buhui can already be considered wealthy and influential magnates.


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    As long as the big shots of the Pretty Country don¡¯t touch them, they can live very well in the Pretty Country.


    Now, Chen Buhui, with his two sons and several key members of the Zhongyi Hall, stood at the entrance of Chinatown, waiting to welcome Xu Yang and his party.


    Passersby who saw them standing at the entrance were quite surprised.


    They wondered who could be so significant as to warrant Chen Buhui¡¯s personal reception.


    Many people stopped to watch, curious to see who Chen Buhui was waiting for.

 Chapter 698 - Chapter 698: Chapter 698: Chen Buhui and His Son

    Chapter 698: Chapter 698: Chen Buhui and His Son


    Chen Buhui, in his fifties, wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses and presented an image of scholarly elegance, resembling a university professor.


    Those unaware would never imagine he was the head of Hongmen Zhongyi Hall, let alone think that he possessed extraordinary martial skills, a true master.


    Anyone familiar with Hongmen¡¯s history would know that its upper echelons were mostly made up of martial experts.


    In the past, the living environment for Chinese people was harsh; without martial prowess, one simply couldn¡¯t hold sway.


    Chen Buhui was extremely skilled in Baguazhang, and his personal fighting ability was definitely among the top five within the Chinese community in the ¡°beautiful country.¡±


    In Hongmen, he ranked among the top three, only second to the Grand Master and the Deputy Grand Master of Hongmen.


    It was for this reason that he could hold the position of head of Zhongyi Hall.


    Zhongyi Hall was responsible for monitoring the loyalty of Hongmen members.


    Should anyone betray Hongmen or act against its interests, Zhongyi Hall would step in to deal with the situation.


    Such a division naturally required someone of Chen Buhui¡¯s caliber to command respect.


    Otherwise, if even the head of your Zhongyi Hall couldn¡¯t cut it, and you couldn¡¯t suppress trouble from other divisions, then it was all for naught.


    Chen Buhui was dressed in simple coarse-cloth Tang attire, which made him look very modest.


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    However, having held a high position for a long time, his aura of authority was quite evident.


    Standing by his side were his two sons.


    On the left was his eldest son, Chen Hongwu.


    Chen Hongwu, broad-shouldered and well-built, wore a black, tight-fitting outfit; his piercing gaze was not at all like Chen Buhui¡¯s but plainly that of a martial artist.


    Indeed, this was the case. Chen Hongwu was an important figure in Hongmen Zhongyi Hall, second only to Chen Buhui in strength.


    Unless something unexpected happened, Chen Hongwu was set to succeed the position of hall head after Chen Buhui stepped down.


    Chen Buhui¡¯s steady hold on the position of head of Zhongyi Hall and his firm control over it were due not only to his extraordinary abilities but also to the support of his son, Chen Hongwu.


    To the right of Chen Buhui stood his second son, Chen Hongwen.


    Chen Hongwen bore more resemblance to Chen Buhui, sporting a pair of black-framed glasses.


    Dressed in a suit and carrying a briefcase, he appeared refined and cultured.


    In terms of martial capabilities, Chen Hongwen was different from Chen Buhui; he only had some martial arts training from childhood and was not particularly skilled.


    But his strengths lay elsewhere.


    He was a graduate of Columbia University, holding dual master¡¯s degrees in Economics and Law.


    He was responsible for the economic and legal matters of Zhongyi Hall.


    Being knowledgeable in both economics and law, and a lawyer besides,


    Chen Hongwen¡¯s role in Zhongyi Hall was tremendously important.


    With the support of these two sons, Chen Buhui was poised to become the next Grand Master of Hongmen.


    Chen Hongwen¡¯s understanding of economics might not immensely benefit Hongmen, but being a lawyer was hugely impressive.


    The profession of lawyer holds a very special status in the ¡°beautiful country.¡±


    Whenever encountering problems, the bigwigs in the ¡°beautiful country¡± always like to say, ¡°I need to contact my lawyer.¡±


    This attitude highlights just how sought after lawyers are in the ¡°beautiful country.¡±


    Any lawyer, even those not doing too well, still belong to the middle class.


    With some effort, they could even become part of the ruling class.


    Roosevelt was a lawyer and later became the leader of the ¡°beautiful country,¡± serving as the best proof of this.


    A powerful lawyer¡¯s network is beyond ordinary people¡¯s imaginations.


    Many important figures like to exploit legal loopholes to their advantage,


    and solving these issues requires lawyers.


    Even gang organizations need impressive lawyers.


    After all, many things that gang organizations do are illegal.


    Take the classic movie ¡°The Godfather,¡± for example, where one of the core members is a lawyer.


    The mafia operates with a three-pronged approach: first is force, second is prestige, and third is lawyering.


    For a gang organization, force is the foremost.


    Without force, they can¡¯t command respect from others and are likely to disappear in the fierce competition among gang organizations.


    Between gang organizations, there is never a shortage of fighting and killing, even now, it is still the case.


    If your strength is not up to the mark, then you can only expect to be wiped out by others.


    Second is prestige. In ¡°The Godfather,¡± the old don, Vito Corleone, not only refrains from bullying men and women but also often settles disputes for Italian immigrants, and helps the bullied and weak, which makes him very beloved by the local people.


    In addition, he is ruthless and unsparing when dealing with enemies.


    That is prestige.


    With it, the mafia has its foundation. No matter what kind of enemies they face, they have confidence.


    In fact, large gang organizations are very particular about rules and never engage in bullying or oppressing men and women.


    It¡¯s only the small gangs that do such things.


    The lifespan of these small gangs is usually not very long.


    Many black gangs from black communities might commit all sorts of crimes outside, from robbery to murder.


    But when they return to their own communities, they don¡¯t behave the same way, and some even give out things to the residents from time to time.


    If a community resident is bullied by others, they would stand up and defend the resident.


    By doing so, they win the support of the community members, who might cover for them when the police come knocking, or even be willing to commit perjury.


    Third is lawyering.


    In the Beautiful Country, when there are disputes or conflicts between people, they prefer to resolve them through the law.


    An impressive lawyer can turn black into white, and white into black.


    The guilty can be made innocent, and the innocent can be found guilty.


    With a glib tongue, they can distort truth and facts, turning them on their head.


    Cain wasn¡¯t able to send Nolden, the Family Head of Brooke, to prison with the evidence he had, simply because he didn¡¯t have the money to hire a top-notch lawyer.


    In the Beautiful Country, what made people aware of the power of lawyers was the famous Simpson murder case.


    People in the Beautiful Country all knew that Simpson had killed his wife.


    Yet Simpson had money and hired a strong legal team to defend him, and he actually succeeded in being acquitted.


    Although Simpson eventually got his just desserts and was punished to some extent.


    But the lawyers¡¯ ability to turn black into white and to reverse the situation truly shocked the people of the Beautiful Country.


    The legal profession thus became one that commanded respect and awe.


    As a result, many people began to educate their children with the hope that they would grow up to become lawyers.


    Having a lawyer in the family is a matter of great prestige.


    A gang organization, based on strength and prestige and with a badass lawyer, will have no problem continuing to develop, as long as its leaders are not foolish enough to provoke those who should not be provoked, and are not taken down by big shots.


    As previously mentioned, Roosevelt once served as a lawyer for the Hongmen, and he was a very impressive one at that.


    When Roosevelt became the Commander-in-Chief of the Beautiful Country, the Hongmen benefited and achieved a period of glory.


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    Of course, Chen Hongwen, this lawyer, could not become someone like Roosevelt, or become the Commander-in-Chief of the Beautiful Country.


    But Chen Hongwen is no slouch; he is a Silver-badge lawyer in the Beautiful Country.


    There are only a few dozen Gold-badge lawyers in the Beautiful Country, all serving large corporations and top-tier individuals. They have influence across the whole country.


    There are over a thousand Silver-badge lawyers, spread throughout the Beautiful Country.


    Silver-badge lawyers are the elite among lawyers, and settling matters in a state is no problem at all for them.

 Chapter 699 - Chapter 699: Chapter 699: Why Wait

    Chapter 699: Chapter 699: Why Wait


    From the situation of Chen Buhui and his two sons, one can see why Chen Buhui is expected to become the next Grand Master of Hongmen.


    Chen Buhui¡¯s martial prowess is unquestionable, and as the hall master of the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness, his prestige is sufficient.


    In Chinatown, he often visits the lonely elders, bringing them gifts during the holidays.


    Whenever locals have issues, he is also willing to lend a hand.


    In terms of martial prowess, there is also his eldest son as a strong supporter.


    His second son not only understands economics but is also a lawyer.


    It could be said that the father and sons trio is second only to the Grand Master of Hongmen in the organization.


    Time passed by, second by second.


    It was almost twelve o¡¯clock, and Xu Yang and his group had not been seen.


    This caused Chen Hongwu, Chen Buhui¡¯s eldest son, to become somewhat dissatisfied, ¡°Dad, you said Liu Qiangxi and the others are coming to seek your help. It¡¯s one thing for us to wait here, but for them to arrive so late, what does that mean?¡±


    Chen Buhui was very calm, ¡°You¡¯re well aware of the traffic situation in Newark. I believe they wouldn¡¯t be late without good reason; they must have encountered a traffic jam.¡±


    Xu Yang and his group running late didn¡¯t bother him at all.


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    Truth be told, he looked quite impressive now and seemed quite likely to claim the seat of the Grand Master.


    But the pressure on his position was also tremendous.


    In today¡¯s age, whether working in a gang organization, a company, or as an official in the States, it¡¯s basically all for economic interests.


    To put it bluntly, it¡¯s about making money.


    All the reputation and prestige, if they can¡¯t be converted to money, are false.


    Only when transformed into actual income do they become real.


    Although Chen Buhui was the master of the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness, he was very clear about Hongmen¡¯s financial situation.


    Hongmen didn¡¯t have many industries.


    Mainly just some Chinese restaurants, entertainment cities, foot massage parlors, and laundries.


    These industries are not only low-end and looked down upon, but their operations are also not doing so well.


    Hongmen¡¯s financial income was declining year by year.


    If they made a few tens of millions in profit in one year, it would be considered quite decent.


    Even though he was not directly responsible for Hongmen¡¯s economy, he had to contribute to it.


    With money, everything becomes easier to discuss; without money, everything is futile.


    It¡¯s not like the past anymore. In the past, fighting and killing could make money; now it¡¯s all about doing business.


    If the business doesn¡¯t work out and there¡¯s no money to be made, it¡¯s all for nothing.


    Chen Buhui had been involved in some other underground businesses, but those kinds of businesses couldn¡¯t bear scrutiny.


    Still, he hoped to earn money openly and honorably like other businessmen.


    If there were other continuous revenue-generating industries, that would be the best scenario.


    Having his people here to welcome Liu Qiangxi and his group certainly had its purpose.


    Chen Hongwu said, ¡°But there¡¯s no need for us to wait here, right? We could just wait in the restaurant. Those who know understand they are coming to us for help, and those who don¡¯t might think we are the ones in need of them.¡±


    Chen Buhui knew that although his eldest son had strong martial prowess and could manage the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness and safeguard the rules of Hongmen without any problem, he still lacked a deep understanding of the overall situation of Hongmen.


    He did not explain to Chen Hongwu but simply smiled faintly and turned to ask his second son, Chen Hongwen, ¡°Hong Wen, why do you think I have brought you both to welcome Liu Qiangxi and his group?¡±


    Chen Hongwen¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°Dad, Liu Qiangxi and his group are the hidden bosses behind the YTXC company. With the AI lover being a global sensation, if we could secure the agency rights for this product, it would undoubtedly increase substantial income for us and Hongmen. Through this collaboration, we could also enter other industries in the States, no longer relying solely on the disreputable businesses like entertainment cities and laundries to make money.¡±


    Chen Buhui nodded with satisfaction, ¡°Exactly, that¡¯s the way it is. So, this time when Liu Qiangxi and his group come over, it¡¯s not so much about them seeking our help as it is about us wanting to negotiate a partnership with them, to get the agency rights for the artificial intelligence companions from them.¡±


    He looked towards his eldest son, Chen Hongwu, ¡°Do you understand now?¡±


    Chen Hongwu furrowed his brow, ¡°But Liu Qiangxi has already made it clear that he wants our assistance. We negotiate a partnership with them, ask for the agency rights as part of the exchange. That shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right? Why should we wait here for them?¡±


    Chen Buhui shook his head, ¡°Hong Wu, you still haven¡¯t grasped the nature of this matter. Let your younger brother explain to you.¡±


    Chen Hongwu turned to Chen Hongwen, ¡°You get it?¡±


    Chen Hongwen chuckled, ¡°Brother, this matter is actually quite simple. The favor Liu Qiangxi is asking of our father, well, if you think about it, it¡¯s definitely the kind of work we¡¯re accustomed to, the kind that any gang organization can do. He¡¯s seeking us out simply because we¡¯re all Chinese, and because he has sought our father¡¯s help before and trusts him.¡±


    Chen Hongwu frowned, ¡°Isn¡¯t that enough?¡±


    Chen Hongwen replied, ¡°Of course not. He can come to our father or he could go to any other gang organization. With money, he can get a lot of people to work for him. But if we want to secure the agency rights for selling artificial intelligence companions, we can only go to them.¡±


    Chen Hongwu¡¯s mind was struggling to keep up. He scratched his head, ¡°I still don¡¯t quite understand.¡±


    Chen Hongwen explained, ¡°To put it simply, we are replaceable, but they are irreplaceable. Understand?¡±


    Chen Hongwu seemed to grasp it a bit and nodded, ¡°I more or less get it now.¡±


    Chen Buhui said, ¡°So, what¡¯s the harm in waiting here for them? The artificial intelligence companion is a groundbreaking product. If we can secure the sales agency rights, Hongmen¡¯s economic status will greatly improve, and my chances of competing for the title of Grand Master will increase significantly.¡±


    After a pause, he continued, ¡°Also, I have heard that Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng are planning to break into the Beautiful Country. This could be another opportunity for us. You should be well aware of the stature of these two individuals in the China business world. If we can make some moves when the two of them are entering the Beautiful Country, then we won¡¯t have to worry about Hongmen¡¯s future.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi and his group comprised four individuals, each a billionaire.


    Building good relationships with these people is all benefit and no harm.


    The sales agency rights for the artificial intelligence companions represent an opportunity.


    Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng¡¯s plans to enter the Beautiful Country also present an opportunity.


    Compared to these two opportunities, waiting here is no trouble at all.


    To be honest, as long as we can get the sales agency rights for the artificial intelligence companions, it wouldn¡¯t matter even if I had to wait until night, let alone until now.


    As father and sons were talking,


    they saw three Bentleys slowly approaching.


    They stopped near the entrance of Chinatown.


    Liu Qiangxi had the driver stop upon seeing Chen Buhui waiting there.


    To be honest, Chen Buhui¡¯s presence here came as a surprise to Liu Qiangxi.


    Considering that he came to ask Chen Buhui for help,


    Chen Buhui had no reason to come out and greet him.


    He even began to wonder if Chen Buhui was waiting for someone else.


    But since they had agreed to have lunch together at noon, and Chen Buhui hadn¡¯t called to change the time, he could only get out of the car and ask.


    If Chen Buhui was waiting for someone else, then he, Xu Yang, and the other two could simply leave.


    Liu Qiangxi got out of the car and walked towards Chen Buhui, ¡°Head Chen, what brings you here¡­¡±


    ¡°Haha, General Manager Liu, it¡¯s been several years since we parted last time. I am really happy to see you today. Of course, I am here to welcome you.¡±


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    Chen Buhui laughed heartily, stepped forward quickly, and took Liu Qiangxi¡¯s hand in his.


    This gesture left Liu Qiangxi somewhat bewildered.


    He thought, I¡¯m here to ask for your help, and although I¡¯m paying you, that¡¯s simply how it works, right?


    There was absolutely no need for you to wait here for me.


    To wait was one thing, but to do so with such enthusiasm, what was the meaning of this?

 Chapter 700 - Chapter 700: Chapter 700: Chef Liang

    Chapter 700: Chapter 700: Chef Liang


    Liu Qiangxi, being a business magnate who had weathered countless storms, quickly regained his composure and said politely, ¡°Master Chen, you are too kind.¡±


    No matter why Chen Buhui was so enthusiastic, the mystery would eventually be revealed.


    Now was not the time to ask, and he didn¡¯t need to ask himself; Chen Buhui would surely reveal it sooner or later.


    By waiting for Chen Buhui to speak, he could take control of the situation.


    Chen Buhui smiled and said, ¡°President Liu, President Ma, President Xu, and Young Master Wang are all in the car, aren¡¯t they?¡±


    Liu Qiangxi nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, I will ask them to come down and meet you.¡±


    He immediately went back and informed the three¨CMa Huateng.


    The three got out of the car and approached Chen Buhui, and Liu Qiangxi introduced them, ¡°This is President Ma.¡±


    Chen Buhui clasped Ma Huateng¡¯s hand tightly, ¡°President Ma, I¡¯ve long admired your reputation.¡±


    Ma Huateng responded with composure, ¡°Master Chen, you flatter me.¡±


    He then introduced Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, all exchanging pleasantries.


    Chen Buhui also introduced his two sons to the quartet led by Xu Yang.


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    Liu Qiangxi apologized, ¡°Master Chen, we encountered a traffic accident on our way here, which delayed us for over half an hour. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have arrived so late.¡±


    Chen Buhui didn¡¯t mind at all, ¡°Haha, no worries at all. I¡¯m even more familiar with the traffic conditions in New City; congestion is perfectly normal.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°I¡¯m glad you understand, Master Chen.¡±


    Chen Buhui continued, ¡°President Liu, I¡¯ve reserved a spot at the most famous Chinese restaurant in Chinatown, Jude Pavilion. Let¡¯s go straight for a meal, shall we? Jude Pavilion was established here during the Guangxu era of the Qing dynasty and has a history of over a hundred years. In the Beautiful Country, the Chinese cuisine at Jude Pavilion is the most authentic, almost indistinguishable from what you¡¯d find back home.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi replied, ¡°However you wish to arrange it, Master Chen, we are guests who will follow the host¡¯s lead.¡±


    Xu Yang and the other two naturally felt the same.


    The group made their way grandly towards Jude Pavilion.


    Jude Pavilion was not far from the entrance to Chinatown.


    Chen Buhui had booked the entire third floor of Jude Pavilion.


    There were two tables there.


    One table was for the key members of Zhongyi Hall and the bodyguards of Liu Qiangxi and the others to sit together.


    The other table was for Chen Buhui, his sons, and the party of four led by Xu Yang to sit together.


    They took their seats accordingly.


    Chen Buhui began, ¡°The head chef at Jude Pavilion is a top-tier Chinese chef named Liang Cong. Chef Liang was recently invited by officials of the Beautiful Country to cook for world leaders at the New Gold Mountain APEC summit, in an effort to cater to the preferences of high officials from Huaxia Country. He received unanimous praise. Chef Liang¡¯s skills are truly impeccable. I am friends with Chef Liang. Today, all the dishes will be personally prepared by him, all his specialties.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Xu Yang and the others were all visibly impressed.


    This indicated that Chef Liang truly had skills.


    They had naturally seen the news about the APEC summit not long ago.


    Before that summit, Huaxia Country and leaders of the Beautiful Country had also held talks that caught the world¡¯s attention.


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Then we eagerly await the feast.¡±


    Chen Buhui immediately instructed the waiter, ¡°Tell Chef Liang to start serving the dishes.¡±


    Top-tier dishes can¡¯t be prepared in advance.


    They¡¯re best enjoyed as soon as they¡¯re cooked.


    Otherwise, the flavor changes over time.


    So Chef Liang had prepared the ingredients in advance, waiting for Chen Buhui¡¯s signal to start cooking.


    Chen Buhui held the third rank in the Hung Mun society and wielded great power in Chinatown.


    Even a chef like Liang Cong, who had cooked for world leaders, had to obey Chen Buhui upon returning to Chinatown.


    Furthermore, today he was serving Liu Qiangxi and company, whose business could determine whether Chen Buhui could secure a lucrative agency deal.


    If anything went wrong, Chef Liang would surely face unpleasant consequences.


    Ultimately, Liang Cong was just a chef; no matter how good his food was or how many national leaders he had served, he couldn¡¯t defy a figure like Chen Buhui.


    Of course, the table for the bodyguards and the key members of Zhongyi Hall did not enjoy this privilege¨Cthey had to settle for dishes prepared by other chefs.


    Not only were the dishes different, but the flavors also varied significantly.


    Such is the nature of class distinctions¨Cthere¡¯s nothing more to say about it.


    Soon, the dishes were served.


    The first course.


    ¡°Poached cabbage,¡± Chen Buhui pointed to the poached cabbage served by the waiter and said, ¡°President Liu, President Xu, President Ma, Young Master Wang, don¡¯t think this poached cabbage is simple, actually it¡¯s the hardest to make. To boil the fresh flavor of the cabbage with clear water is something not every chef can do. This is Chef Liang¡¯s signature dish. Please, have a taste.¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    Xu Yang and the other three didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and promptly picked up their chopsticks, taking a piece of cabbage and placing it in their mouths.


    Chen Buhui asked, ¡°How is it?¡±


    Liu Qiangxi nodded and praised, ¡°I have never tasted such delicious poached cabbage. This isn¡¯t just comparable to domestic flavors; it¡¯s even better than what¡¯s available in our country. At least, I¡¯ve never had poached cabbage this tasty back home.¡±


    Ma Huateng nodded and said, ¡°Same for me. When it comes to food, I don¡¯t deliberately seek out the best, but I¡¯ve never had poached cabbage this good.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Me neither, this is the best cabbage I¡¯ve ever had.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong, however, said, ¡°Everyone knows I¡¯m not great at doing business. There was a time I focused on gourmet food. In a small eatery in a small alley of the capital, I had cabbage of a similar flavor. It was truly exceptional, almost indistinguishable from this one.¡±


    Chen Buhui laughed heartily, ¡°In Huaxia, the real masters are among the people; the great chefs are among the people. I¡¯m not surprised at that. Being able to say they are virtually the same is already an ultimate compliment.¡±


    After Xu Yang and his party had tried it, Chen Buhui and his two sons also took a piece of cabbage to taste.


    The second course came.


    ¡°Hand-torn chicken,¡± Introduced Chen Buhui, ¡°This dish was specially prepared by Chef Liang. The concept of hand-torn chicken in the Beautiful Country originated from here, but other places aren¡¯t authentic and are modified to suit the Beautiful Country¡¯s taste. Only Liang Cong¡¯s hand-torn chicken is the most authentic.¡±


    Xu Yang and his group each tasted a piece of the chicken, full of praise.


    ¡°Delicious!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s really so tasty!¡±


    ¡°With such a place, your life in the Beautiful Country is really great, Host Chen!¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to find hand-torn chicken in the Beautiful Country that¡¯s even tastier than in Huaxia!¡±


    ¡­


    The dishes kept coming.


    ¡°Lion¡¯s head!¡±


    ¡°Kung Pao chicken!¡±


    ¡°Steamed fish!¡±


    ¡°Fish-flavored shredded pork!¡±


    ¡°Mapo tofu!¡±


    Each dish was an incredibly authentic renowned dish from Huaxia.


    With each new dish, Chen Buhui introduced its characteristics to Xu Yang and his friends.


    Xu Yang and his group were glowing with pleasure as they ate.


    Gourmet food is something no one can refuse.


    People like Xu Yang and his friends didn¡¯t deliberately seek it out.


    But before gourmet food, they couldn¡¯t resist the temptation either.


    On the dinner table, a total of 88 dishes were served.


    Almost like a Manchu-Han Imperial Feast.


    Each dish was a feast for the senses in every aspect.


    Xu Yang and his friends were fortunate to enjoy so many famous dishes, all thanks to Chen Buhui¡¯s grace.


    Keep in mind that Chef Liang doesn¡¯t cook casually these days.


    He only does so for VIPs who book in advance.


    If Xu Yang and his companions had just heard about this place¡¯s famous dishes and showed up without an appointment, they wouldn¡¯t have been able to taste the dishes personally made by Chef Liang.


    It could be said that now, those who can taste Chef Liang¡¯s personal cooking are either high-ranking government officials or top-tier wealthy individuals.


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    In short, only the rich or the noble.


    Even Chen Buhui¡¯s two sons had never eaten so many of Chef Liang¡¯s dishes in one sitting before.


    They might rely on their father¡¯s prestige to ask for a few dishes from Chef Liang, but they definitely couldn¡¯t get him to prepare so many.


    Even Chen Buhui himself was tasting so many dishes at once for the first time.


    From this perspective, it could be said that Chen Buhui made every effort to host Xu Yang and his companions.

 Chapter 701 - Chapter 701: Chapter 701: The Grand Finale Dish

    Chapter 701: Chapter 701: The Grand Finale Dish


    Having sampled eighty-eight dishes, even with just a bite or two of each, they were almost full.


    Chen Buhui asked, ¡°It looks like all of you are about full, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    The four, including Xu Yang, all nodded.


    ¡°Yes, the food has been so abundant that we¡¯re satisfied.¡±


    ¡°Family Head Chen, without you, I would¡¯ve never tasted such fine cuisine.¡±


    ¡°Family Head Chen, when you return to Huaxia, give me a call.¡±


    ¡°Family Head Chen, thank you.¡±


    ¡­


    Amidst the laughter, Chen Buhui said, ¡°Next, there is one final dish. Chef Liang rarely prepares this dish, not even during the recent APEC summit in New Gold Mountain. The main reason is that this dish is incredibly intricate. However, in honor of your achievements, Chef Liang has gone to great lengths to prepare it for you. After tasting it, I guarantee it will leave an unforgettable impression.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the group, including Xu Yang, became curious.


    Wang Xiaocong couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Family Head Chen, every dish we¡¯ve had so far has been top-notch. Any of them could have been the grand finale at any other place. What is this final dish? I¡¯m really curious.¡±


    Chen Buhui laughed heartily, ¡°Haha, Mr. Wang, please be patient. The final dish will be served shortly.¡±


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    Before long, a waiter arrived, carefully placing a tray in front of Xu Yang and his companions.


    On this tray was a porcelain dish covered with a wooden lid.


    Chen Buhui personally lifted the lid and announced, ¡°Here is the final dish of today, ¡®Buddha Tofu¡¯!¡±


    Upon looking, Xu Yang and his friends noticed that the dish was made from tender tofu.


    A large, delicate chunk of tofu had been carved into the figure of the Buddha.


    The figure, with crossed legs and hands forming a dharma gesture, exuded a compassionate demeanor.


    Steam rose from the statue, a refreshing fragrance permeating the entire hall.


    Those who smelled it felt a sense of serene delight.


    Without even tasting it, the carving skills alone were a marvel.


    Even more impressive was that it had been carved from tofu.


    Such a feat could only be achieved by a chef.


    The top international carving masters would definitely be unable to carve such a piece out of tofu.


    This elevated culinary art to the height of true artistry.


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in admiration, ¡°Family Head Chen, Chef Liang is not just a chef; he¡¯s an artist as well.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong followed, ¡°Yes, this level of carving skill is definitely that of a top-tier artist.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi added, ¡°Family Head Chen, if Chef Liang were to enter a carving contest with this, his name would surely resound throughout the carving art industry.¡±


    Ma Hua Teng also praised, ¡°This is my first time seeing such a perfect combination of culinary and carving arts. It¡¯s truly admirable!¡±


    ¡°Haha, indeed!¡± Chen Buhui laughed loudly, ¡°This dish was created by Chef Liang for the 1998 Chef King Contest in Singapore. It caused a sensation worldwide immediately after its debut and to this day, only 78 people have had the pleasure of tasting this ¡®Buddha Tofu.¡¯ Among them are the grand leader Bush of the beautiful country, the European Medical Master, the Huaxia physicist Yang Zhenning, the former Family Head Wilros Rothchild of the Rothschild family, the tech giant Chief Joe¡­ Anyone who has tasted this dish is, without exception, among the elite of human society!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Xu Yang and his group were shocked.


    Since they did not pay much attention to this kind of information, they were genuinely unaware of such a renowned dish created by Liang Cong from JUDE Tower.


    Only 78 people in the entire world had tasted this dish, and they were all top figures of humanity.


    They couldn¡¯t help but feel that Chen Buhui¡¯s earnestness in offering them such rare delicacies indeed gave them an extraordinary gastronomic experience.


    This also made them wonder, why was Chen Buhui going to such lengths?


    Logically, when Liu Qiangxi made the call yesterday, he simply mentioned they were seeking Chen Buhui¡¯s assistance.


    Chen Buhui¡¯s response shouldn¡¯t have been like this.


    To those in the know, they were here to ask for Chen Buhui¡¯s help, but to those unaware, it might seem as if Chen Buhui was trying to ingratiate himself with them.


    Otherwise, why would he have such an attitude?


    The four, including Xu Yang, exchanged glances, quickly considering a possibility, yet they all remained silent.


    Chen Buhui continued, ¡°Mr. Liu, Mr. Xu, Mr. Ma, Mr. Wang, please try it. I assure you, you will be satisfied.¡±


    Xu Yang and the others were not shy, they each took a silver spoon lying beside them and scooped up a spoonful to taste.


    ¡°Delicious!¡±


    ¡°So delicious!¡±


    ¡°My goodness, how can tofu taste this amazing!¡±


    ¡°This flavor, it¡¯s beyond description!¡±


    Xu Yang and the other three were all exclaiming.


    The taste of this Tathagata tofu really couldn¡¯t be captured in words.


    With each bite, they just felt completely relaxed, as if they had eaten some kind of miracle elixir.


    Even business tycoons like Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng lost their composure in front of this Tathagata tofu dish.


    They didn¡¯t care about anything else, after finishing one bite, they immediately took another, and after the second, they quickly moved onto the third.


    Soon, the four men had polished off the dish completely.


    Despite the many dishes served before, they wouldn¡¯t finish them entirely no matter how much they enjoyed the food; they always left some for Chen Buhui and his sons.


    Now, they couldn¡¯t control themselves, regardless of everything else.


    It seemed that, at that moment, their entire focus was on the Tathagata tofu alone.


    After finishing, Xu Yang and the others still felt a sense of longing for more.


    ¡°Amazing, so amazing!¡± Wang Xiaocong let out a satisfied burp, summing it up with one word.


    Xu Yang and the other two just nodded.


    They completely agreed with Wang Xiaocong¡¯s sentiment.


    Only such raw and straightforward words could describe what they felt eating the Tathagata tofu.


    Liu Qiangxi also let out a burp and said apologetically, ¡°Uh, Master Chen, sorry, we¡¯ve finished all the Tathagata tofu¡­¡±


    It was only upon hearing this that Xu Yang and the others realized what had happened.


    In their eagerness to eat, they hadn¡¯t left any for Chen Buhui and his sons.


    That was awkward.


    ¡°Master Chen, we¡­¡±


    Xu Yang and the others gave awkward smiles, only able to apologize to Chen Buhui.


    ¡°Hahaha, Mr. Liu, you don¡¯t have to be so formal!¡± Chen Buhui didn¡¯t mind at all and laughed heartily, ¡°As soon as this dish was served, I expected you would finish it, because according to Chef Liang, everyone who eats this dish does exactly that!¡±


    Xu Yang said with a wry smile, ¡°Master Chen, we are truly sorry that you and your sons didn¡¯t get to taste the dish.¡±


    Chen Buhui laughed again, ¡°Mr. Xu, as I said, I anticipated this, there¡¯s no need for concern.¡±


    After thinking for a moment, Liu Qiangxi looked at Xu Yang and the others, ¡°Mr. Xu, Mr. Ma, Young Master Wang, having the chance to taste so many delicious dishes today, Chef Liang has worked hard. Why don¡¯t we follow the culture of the Beautiful Country and give Chef Liang a tip as a way of showing our appreciation?¡±


    ¡°Absolutely!¡±


    ¡°I have no objections!¡±


    ¡°We must express our thanks.¡±


    Xu Yang and the others had no objections.


    Liu Qiangxi immediately took out his checkbook, wrote a number, ¡°Eight million USD, as a thank you from the four of us. Please, Master Chen, pass it on to Chef Liang.¡±


    Eight million USD, equating to two million from each person, which is more than ten million in Huaxia currency.


    To the four of them, this amount of money was insignificant.


    But to call it a tip, it was certainly the highest sort of gratuity possible.


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    Chef Liang had made it into the ranks of the wealthy, and could retire from then on.


    ¡°Mr. Liu, you really are generous, no wonder you can make so much money,¡± Chen Buhui said admiringly.


    ¡°Master Chen, please pass this check to Chef Liang,¡± Liu Qiangxi placed the check in front of Chen Buhui.


    ¡°All right, I¡¯ll give it to him right away, please wait a moment,¡± Chen Buhui stood up and left.


    He quickly returned, this time with a chubby figure in chef¡¯s attire.

 Chapter 702 - Chapter 702: Chapter 702: Agree to Act as an Agent

    Chapter 702: Chapter 702: Agree to Act as an Agent


    Chen Buhui introduced, ¡°This is Chef Liang, he came up with me to personally thank you all.¡±


    Chef Liang spoke sincerely, ¡°President Liu, President Xu, President Ma, Young Master Wang, I am a Huaxia person, and you all stand at the pinnacle of Huaxia¡¯s business community. It is my honor to cook for you, and I thank you for the generous tip. Thank you.¡±


    He was indeed genuinely grateful.


    To know, it was a tip of eight million U.S. dollars.


    Even though he was a world-class Chinese cuisine chef, he hadn¡¯t earned that much money in his whole career.


    Today alone, he had received a tip of eight million U.S. dollars.


    He could retire comfortably and would be able to help his son and future grandchildren, ensuring they have a good life in the Beautiful Country.


    ¡°Chef Liang is too modest; the food you prepared was very delicious. We are the ones who should be thanking you,¡±


    ¡°Even within our own country, there are not many who can cook as deliciously as you do.¡±


    ¡°I certainly haven¡¯t tasted such delicious food before.¡±


    ¡°Chef Liang, this is what you deserve.¡±


    Xu Yang and the others spoke one after another.


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    After some more pleasantries, Chef Liang excused himself.


    He was just a chef, with little in common with Xu Yang and the others.


    After expressing his thanks, he left; staying would have only made things awkward.


    Following Chef Liang¡¯s departure,


    Liu Qiangxi spoke up, ¡°Family Head Chen, we are very grateful for the meal you hosted for us today. It was the best we have ever had, without a doubt.¡±


    Xu Yang and his companions also nodded, agreeing with Liu Qiangxi¡¯s statement.


    They had experienced meals with a few dishes that were this tasty, even meals with over a dozen dishes, but never eighty-eight dishes of such quality.


    Especially the final featured dish, Tathagata Tofu, which was the best dish they had ever tasted, without equal.


    ¡°President Liu is too kind. I¡¯m glad to see you are satisfied,¡± Chen Buhui smiled with contentment upon seeing their satisfaction. ¡°I greatly admire the achievements you all have made, especially the acquisition of YTXC Company and the release of that AI companion. It really is a groundbreaking product. Have you found agents for it yet?¡±


    Chen Buhui took the opportunity to steer the conversation in that direction.


    Liu Qiangxi exchanged a knowing look with Xu Yang and the others, understanding Chen Buhui¡¯s intentions.


    Chen Buhui offered such splendid hospitality because he wanted to secure the rights to distribute the AI companion.


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Regarding finding agents, we have entrusted General Manager Charles with that. Are you interested in becoming an agent for the AI companions, Family Head Chen?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Chen Buhui didn¡¯t beat around the bush and nodded, then sighed, ¡°To be honest, the development of the Hongmen has not been very good, mainly due to our industry being limited to entertainment centers, laundromats, and the like. We are eager to branch out into other sectors but have not found the opportunity or the channels. The Beautiful Country is not very welcoming to our people. If we could leverage the AI companion product to enter other industries, I believe Hongmen¡¯s development will only get better, and when Huaxia people encounter difficulties here, we will be more capable of offering our help.¡±


    All of that was just to acquire the rights to the AI and to make money.


    Xu Yang and his peers were well aware of it.


    As for the claim about Hongmen being more able to help Huaxia people in difficulty, it was nonsense.


    It¡¯s just as they say, seeking Hongmen¡¯s help requires money, and without it, they wouldn¡¯t even glance at a person in death.


    After another glance towards Xu Yang and the others, Liu Qiangxi continued, ¡°The Beautiful Country has fifty states, such a vast market. We can give you the agency rights for some states. As for how many, we can¡¯t decide that now; we¡¯ll have to ask Charles when we return. After all, we don¡¯t know how many state agencies he has already promised, and we can¡¯t go back on contracts that have been signed. We need to inquire first.¡±


    Not only did they need to ask, but they also needed to discuss among themselves.


    They had to decide how many states would be an appropriate allocation for the agency rights.


    Giving too many would not be good, but giving too few would not be acceptable either; they needed to get this balance right.


    ¡°Then thank you, a toast to you all,¡± Chen Buhui exclaimed joyfully, knowing that with Liu Qiangxi¡¯s words, the deal was as good as done.


    He hadn¡¯t expected to obtain the agency rights for all fifty states, as that would be unrealistic.


    Having the agency rights of just a few states was already very good, enough to make a fortune.


    He raised his glass and drained it in one gulp.


    Xu Yang and the other three also showed respect, picking up their glasses and emptying them as well.


    After all, they came to seek assistance from Chen Buhui.


    The decision to give Chen Buhui the agency rights also took this into account.


    On the other hand, the decision was made with the intention of fostering a good relationship with Chen Buhui.


    That way, it would be easier to ask for Chen Buhui¡¯s help with any matters in the Beautiful Country in the future.


    After putting down his glass, Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Family Head Chen, we¡¯ve come here this time because we need your help too.¡±


    Chen Buhui replied boldly, ¡°Mr. Liu, just tell me what you need, and as long as it¡¯s within my power, I¡¯ll make sure it¡¯s done for you.¡±


    Since Liu Qiangxi and the others had already promised him the agency rights for some states, taking care of their request was not an issue.


    To him, these tasks were all trivial matters.


    Just like the last time Liu Qiangxi was framed, his intervention was a small matter.


    Liu Qiangxi smiled and said, ¡°This matter we have is not suitable for too many ears.¡±


    Understanding Liu Qiangxi¡¯s implication immediately, Chen Buhui suggested, ¡°There are private rooms in this restaurant, let¡¯s talk in one of them.¡±


    He immediately had the restaurant staff arrange for a private room.


    Leading Xu Yang and his group to the private room.


    In the private room, it was just Xu Yang¡¯s group and Chen Buhui with his two sons.


    Chen Buhui said, ¡°Both of my sons are absolutely trustworthy. They are privy to all of my affairs, and I entrust them with all my tasks. After all, I¡¯m getting on in years and cannot be as hands-on as before.¡±


    Since he would have to delegate the tasks to his sons anyway, their presence was not an issue.


    With his sons there, there was no need for him to repeat himself.


    Liu Qiangxi nodded, ¡°We understand.¡±


    Chen Buhui asked, ¡°Mr. Liu, please, what is it you need?¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Family Head Chen, as you know, I have a conflict with the Brook Family. Last time, it was Tulls, the son of Family Head Nolden, who framed me. Thanks to your intervention, I was able to leave the Beautiful Country safe and sound, otherwise, I would have been imprisoned there.¡±


    Chen Buhui¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°Is this matter related to the Brook Family again?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Due to the popularity of the artificial intelligence companions, that Tulls wanted the agency rights. After he framed me last time, I naturally wouldn¡¯t give him the rights. He is somewhat irritated, and I suspect he won¡¯t let things go easily. So, we decided that rather than just waiting for him to make a move, it would be better to take the initiative.¡±


    Chen Buhui¡¯s eyebrows rose, ¡°What do you plan to do, and how can I assist?¡±


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    Liu Qiangxi replied, ¡°We¡¯ve uncovered some of the Brook Family¡¯s activities, and we need your help to find a few people.¡±


    Chen Buhui¡¯s gaze intensified, ¡°May I ask what you¡¯ve found out about the Brook Family¡¯s activities?¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± Liu Qiangxi replied, ¡°The Brook Family is heartless, capturing homeless vagrants, drug addicts, and some undocumented immigrants, killing them cruelly and trafficking their organs. This heinous act has been going on for three years now. The people we need your help to find are witnesses. As long as we find these witnesses, we can take down the Brook Family and eliminate any future trouble.¡±


    Hearing Liu Qiangxi¡¯s words, the expressions on the faces of Chen Buhui and his sons changed.


    There was disbelief in their eyes, and a flicker of panic.

 Chapter 703 - Chapter 703: Chapter 703: Life and Death Survival

    Chapter 703: Chapter 703: Life and Death Survival


    Seeing the expression on the faces of Chen Buhui and his two sons, Xu Yang and his three companions were somewhat puzzled.


    They felt that the reaction of Chen Buhui and his sons was a bit off, but they didn¡¯t think too much about it.


    Chen Buhui and his sons quickly recovered, and Chen Buhui said with a grave tone, ¡°The Brook Family actually engages in such acts, it¡¯s utterly unconscionable. Is this really true? Could there be a mistake?¡±


    Liu Qiangxi nodded, ¡°It¡¯s true, there¡¯s no mistake. We have already found the relevant evidence. As long as we find those witnesses, we will be able to implicate the Brook Family.¡±


    Chen Buhui took a deep breath, ¡°No problem. Just tell me who you need me to find. Give me their information, and I¡¯ll locate them as quickly as possible. The Brook Family is so depraved that such a family must not be allowed to continue existing. Otherwise, who knows how many more people will suffer? Amongst those victims, there must be our compatriots too. I will definitely not stand by indifferently while our compatriots are harmed.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Family Head Chen is truly noble.¡±


    He turned to Xu Yang, ¡°CEO Xu, please give Family Head Chen the information on those people.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, took out a USB drive, and handed it to Chen Buhui, ¡°Family Head Chen, the data on those individuals is in here, including their approximate areas of activity. I believe with your resources, it shouldn¡¯t be difficult to find them.¡±


    Chen Buhui said, ¡°Rest assured, I will find them as quickly as possible, and will contact you immediately after.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Good, I trust Family Head Chen.¡±


    After the matter was settled, the two parties chatted a bit more, and then Xu Yang and his companions took their leave.


    Chen Buhui and his sons personally escorted the four to the door, watched as Xu Yang and his companions got into the car and drove away, and only then did they withdraw their gaze.


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    Chen Hongwu was the first to speak, ¡°Dad, Xu Yang and the others have actually discovered that matter¡­ we¡­¡±


    Before he finished, Chen Buhui gestured with his hand to interrupt, ¡°Don¡¯t speak now, let¡¯s talk when we get back.¡±


    The three, along with the members of the Loyalty Hall, returned to the Hongmen headquarters.


    The rest went back to their respective work posts, while the three men went to Chen Buhui¡¯s office.


    Chen Hongwu, being more impulsive, immediately said, ¡°Dad, now that Liu Qiangxi and his group have discovered that matter, we are also in danger. Although our cooperation with the Brook Family is secret, it¡¯s not guaranteed that it won¡¯t be discovered by them.¡±


    It turned out that the Brook Family¡¯s involvement in capturing homeless people, drug addicts, and illegal immigrants for organ trafficking included their participation.


    The three men were in a covert partnership with the Brook Family.


    This partnership was highly secretive and ordinarily difficult to uncover.


    As it stood, Xu Yang and his group had not found out about them.


    Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t be asking them to find witnesses.


    If the Brook Family fell and this matter was exposed, the affair they had collaborated on with the Brook Family would definitely be brought to light as well.


    Then, they would face a catastrophe.


    Such an incident would be a disaster for any family.


    No matter how powerful or influential one may be, it would be hard to resolve.


    After all, the more powerful and prominent the family, the more enemies it has.


    If an enemy gets hold of such a matter, they will surely show no mercy.


    Chen Buhui also had a solemn expression, ¡°This is really a tough situation. Liu Qiangxi and his group want us to find people, and if we can¡¯t, we don¡¯t even know if we¡¯ll still be able to secure the agency rights for artificial intelligence companions.¡±


    Their meeting today was one where both sides had their own demands.


    If he couldn¡¯t even handle such a simple matter, it¡¯s uncertain whether Liu Qiangxi and his group would grant them the agency rights.


    Chen Hongwen spoke up, ¡°Dad, actually there¡¯s no difficulty in handling this. The people they¡¯re looking for, we just need to inform the Brook Family to eliminate them, and then say we couldn¡¯t find them. Since Liu Qiangxi and his group haven¡¯t found anything on us this time, they probably won¡¯t suspect us either. They can¡¯t deny us the agency rights over this, especially after you genuinely helped Liu Qiangxi before.¡±


    ¡°`


    Chen Buhui frowned and said, ¡°The key issue is that if we can¡¯t help them this time, even if they give us the agency rights, they probably won¡¯t give us many states.¡±


    Chen Hongwen said, ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can do about that. After all, those witnesses are a matter of life and death for us. If we really find those witnesses, I don¡¯t know if the Brook Family will be doomed, but we definitely will be.¡±


    Chen Buhui fell silent for a moment, then said, ¡°You¡¯re right, but I need to discuss this with Nolden first. Let Nolden prepare for staying hidden. Since Xu Yang has already noticed, it¡¯s best not to continue doing it for now. Perhaps they have a better solution.¡±


    Chen Hongwen said, ¡°That sounds good.¡±


    Chen Buhui said, ¡°All right, you guys go ahead with your tasks. I¡¯ll go meet with Nolden.¡±


    Half an hour later.


    Chen Buhui arrived at a secluded location to meet with Nolden, the Family Head of the Brook Family.


    ¡°Chen, you said it was urgent to meet me, what¡¯s the urgency?¡±


    Nolden frowned slightly.


    He had wanted to take a nap, but Chen Buhui called him.


    Saying it was urgent and that they needed to meet right away. He claimed it was an emergency of the utmost importance and couldn¡¯t be delayed. Yet, he didn¡¯t specify the matter over the phone.


    This made him quite displeased.


    He always hated being disturbed during his nap time.


    He found napping essential for maintaining health.


    Being wealthy and powerful, he wanted to live longer to enjoy life.


    To put it seriously, Chen Buhui was impeding his health maintenance, which was a matter of life and death.


    ¡°Nolden, I¡¯m here about a critical issue that concerns the life and death of the Brook Family. After you hear me out, you won¡¯t think I¡¯ve interrupted your nap for no reason,¡± Chen Buhui said.


    Chen Buhui, obviously aware of Nolden¡¯s habits, just smiled faintly, not the least bit concerned.


    ¡°Oh?¡± Nolden raised his eyebrows, showing interest, ¡°Let¡¯s hear it then, the critical issue concerning the life and death of my Brook Family.¡±


    Chen Buhui said, ¡°It¡¯s about our capture of vagrants, addicts, and smuggled individuals and the trafficking of their organs.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Nolden¡¯s pupils constricted, and his gaze sharpened, staring intently at Chen Buhui: ¡°What do you mean? Clarify your point!¡±


    Chen Buhui said, ¡°This matter has been discovered by others, and they¡¯ve found evidence, both human and material.¡±


    Nolden immediately asked, ¡°Who? Who knows about it?¡±


    Chen Buhui explained the situation of Xu Yang and others.


    He laid out the whole story.


    Upon hearing this, Nolden breathed a sigh of relief: ¡°These Chinese men really have some skills, having uncovered this matter. But, that¡¯s all the skills they have, otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have told you about it and asked you to find witnesses. It¡¯s clear they haven¡¯t found out about your cooperation with us in this matter.¡±


    Chen Buhui said, ¡°Indeed, they haven¡¯t found out about me. They told me about the matter and asked me to find witnesses. This is their mistake, and we can still remedy it.¡±


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    Nolden said, ¡°I understand. Send me their information, and I¡¯ll have someone eliminate them right away. I¡¯ll also tell that side to halt operations to avoid them finding more evidence. As soon as they leave, we can resume operations there.¡±


    Chen Buhui said, ¡°Handle this matter well. I don¡¯t want to be implicated. I¡¯m still thinking of cooperating with them. That artificial intelligence companion is definitely a big opportunity. They¡¯ve promised me some agency rights, which could be very profitable.¡±


    Nolden said, ¡°You¡¯ve certainly got it all figured out. My son went to get those rights and came back empty-handed; yet, you managed to secure some. Perhaps you should share some with me?¡±


    Chen Buhui¡¯s face soured slightly: ¡°Nolden, aren¡¯t you being too greedy? Whatever I got is definitely not much, and you want a piece of that too? Besides, if it weren¡¯t for my tip-off to you this time, your Brook Family would be in serious trouble. Is this the way you treat me?¡±


    ¡°`

 Chapter 704 - Chapter 704: Chapter 704: Hidden Deep Enough

    Chapter 704: Chapter 704: Hidden Deep Enough


    Nolden lifted his eyelids and sneered, ¡°Don¡¯t make it sound so pretty, saying if it weren¡¯t for you, my Nolden family would have been finished. You did this mainly for yourself. If the organ trafficking were exposed, my Nolden family would be ruined, and you¡¯d be finished along with us. In the end, what you do is for your own sake.¡±


    Chen Buhui said, ¡°Even if that¡¯s the case, you can¡¯t just take the market share I¡¯ve secured. And with your son¡¯s skills, you should be able to get some agency shares, right?¡±


    Nolden said, ¡°Whether he can get them or not is his business, and whether you give them or not is another matter. I¡¯m not asking for much. If you get the agency rights, I just want 20 percent of the profit.¡±


    Chen Buhui¡¯s gaze flickered, and he didn¡¯t speak, seemingly considering whether he should give up that 20 percent of the profits.


    Nolden said, ¡°Chen Buhui, don¡¯t feel wronged. Without my support, you wouldn¡¯t have become the hall master of the Hongmen Zhongyi Hall. Remember when you were young, you were unknown, and it would have been impossible for you to rise within Hongmen. If I hadn¡¯t given you money to win people over, could you have attained the position of hall master?¡±


    Chen Buhui took a deep breath, ¡°Fine, if I really get the agency rights, I¡¯ll give you 20 percent of the profits.¡±


    He had no other choice.


    Indeed, he had received Nolden¡¯s favors in the past.


    Only with Nolden¡¯s financial support did he manage to gather a large group of people to follow him, step by step, to the position of hall master of the Zhongyi Hall.


    Nolden¡¯s reason for doing this was also a long-term investment, thinking Chen Buhui could be useful in the future.


    To him, the money invested was minor.


    Investing a small amount in a person and if that person succeeds, the returns would be immense.


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    Take, for example, the capture of homeless drug addicts and smugglers, and the organ trafficking that followed; those were all people Chen Buhui had trained.


    Operating without a trace, they had never raised any suspicion.


    In these few years, just from this alone, they had earned the family who knows how much money.


    In the cooperation between the two parties, Nolden was in a dominant position.


    Nolden nodded in satisfaction, ¡°Good, that¡¯s settled then. Send me the information, and I¡¯ll immediately send someone to handle it. You just reply to those huaxia people, saying you can¡¯t find it, that¡¯s all. You don¡¯t need to worry about the rest.¡±


    Chen Buhui nodded, ¡°Okay.¡±


    Afterward, he copied the witnesses¡¯ information to Nolden and left.


    ¡­


    The other side.


    Xu Yang and his companions returned to the hotel and gathered together, drinking coffee and chatting.


    Wang Xiaocong spoke up, ¡°Did you guys feel that, after Liu Qiangxi mentioned the Brook Family¡¯s deeds today, the reaction of Chen Buhui and his two sons was a bit strange?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°I felt the same; it seemed like their reaction was a bit too much.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng, as old foxes in the business world, couldn¡¯t miss the reaction of Chen Buhui and his sons.


    It¡¯s just that they didn¡¯t think much of it.


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°It was indeed a bit too much, but we don¡¯t know why that¡¯s the case.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Do you think it could be that they already knew about the Brook Family¡¯s deeds?¡±


    Upon hearing this, the three individuals, including Xu Yang, were not surprised.


    In fact, they had also considered that Chen Buhui might be aware of the Brook Family¡¯s actions.


    Even more, Liu Qiangxi said, his face turning solemn, ¡°If it¡¯s merely knowing what the Brook Family did, then that¡¯s still not too bad. What I¡¯m afraid of is that Chen Buhui might have been involved in the act as well.¡±


    Ma Huateng agreed, saying, ¡°That¡¯s what I was thinking too, fearing that they might have been involved in that matter.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong had not thought of this possibility; startled by the suggestion, he exclaimed, ¡°Damn, you think so?¡±


    Xu Yang, with a grave expression, said, ¡°It¡¯s not impossible. The reaction of Chen Buhui and his two sons was too intense. At the time, I didn¡¯t think much of it, but now, looking back, their eyes not only showed shock and disbelief but also panic. If what the Brook Family did had nothing to do with them, why would they panic?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Damn, what do we do then, if our request for them to find people ends up being in vain? Those witnesses could end up being silenced.¡±


    If things were really as guessed, those witnesses would definitely be silenced.


    Placed in that situation, he would do the same.


    Xu Yang said helplessly, ¡°The situation is just our speculation for now.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Xu Yang, it¡¯s time again for your specialty.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Indeed, President Xu, your hacking skills allowed you to find out about the Brook Family¡¯s actions. Investigating Chen Buhui¡¯s affairs shouldn¡¯t be too difficult either.¡±


    Ma Huateng said, ¡°President Xu, we have no means to prove this matter; indeed, we need your hacking skills.¡±


    Xu Yang said with a wry smile, ¡°When I investigated the Brook Family and came across the organ trafficking, I really didn¡¯t find any connection with Chen Buhui. If there is a connection that I couldn¡¯t find, that means Chen Buhui and his group are very covert, and it¡¯s not guaranteed that we can find anything. After all, hacking skills are not all-powerful.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Hacking may not be all-powerful, but I don¡¯t believe that a person like Chen Buhui wouldn¡¯t leave behind any traces.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°I also think it¡¯s unlikely that Chen Buhui would leave no trace behind in his actions.¡±


    Ma Huateng said, ¡°President Xu, we can only know what¡¯s going on after we investigate. If we find nothing, then that¡¯s that. We¡¯ll just have to wait for Chen Buhui¡¯s outcome. If he can find those witnesses, it means he¡¯s uninvolved; if not, then he¡¯s a suspect. Either way, we should start the search now.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, pulled out his laptop, and began his search.


    The deeper he searched, the darker Xu Yang¡¯s expression became.


    Seeing his changing expression, Wang Xiaocong couldn¡¯t help asking, ¡°Xu Yang, by the look on your face, did you find something?¡±


    After a while, Xu Yang finally spoke, ¡°I found something. This guy¡¯s collaboration with the Brook Family is really covert. They can¡¯t be found out by just investigating the Brook Family because all of their cooperation is secret, known only to him and his two sons. Their interactions with the Brook Family are also conducted in secrecy, known only to a very few people. Others are unaware they even know each other. Plus, for this act, they rarely appear themselves, having trained a team for the Brook Family that specializes in capturing people. They only show up when there are issues, and they always wear masks. Outsiders have no clue it¡¯s them. These three bastards have hidden themselves quite deeply.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Then we¡¯re in trouble. Chen Buhui must have informed the Brook Family about this. They will have surely withdrawn the people from that villa where they were processing bodies. I¡¯m guessing they won¡¯t dare to carry out such activities for a while. Furthermore, those witnesses have probably been silenced.¡±


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    Liu Qiangxi, his face somber, said, ¡°Knowing so much about their affairs, they might even try to deal with us somehow.¡±


    Ma Huateng retorted, ¡°Even if they try to deal with us, what can they really do? At most they will resort to some dirty tricks, which I¡¯m not afraid of. As long as we don¡¯t go out, I don¡¯t believe they can come up with any way to hurt us, let alone kill us¨Cthat¡¯s simply not possible.¡±


    They were billionaires, each with enormous influence.


    Should anything happen, it would lead to very serious consequences.


    As for safety concerns, he was not worried.

 Chapter 705 - Chapter 705: Chapter 705: Clarifying Matters

    Chapter 705: Chapter 705: Clarifying Matters


    Xu Yang was talking to Wang Xiaocong and the two others while he checked Chen Buhui¡¯s information.


    Suddenly, a smile appeared on his face.


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°What are you smiling about?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Those witnesses are definitely dead meat, and we can¡¯t save them in time, but I found some interesting stuff we can use.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong curiously asked, ¡°What interesting stuff?¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled and said, ¡°Have a look for yourselves.¡±


    He operated his laptop for a moment, then placed it in front of the three.


    Upon seeing it, their expressions all turned brilliant.


    Wang Xiaocong even exclaimed, ¡°Damn, this Chen Hongwen really knows how to play the game.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°I have to say, he does have a look that attracts women.¡±


    Ma Huateng laughed and said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you all focusing on the wrong thing? The amorous affairs aren¡¯t the main issue, it¡¯s this item here that¡¯s the big deal in the Land of the Free.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong and Liu Qiangxi both gave an embarrassed laugh.


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    Wang Xiaocong, with thick skin, said, ¡°I¡¯m still young; paying attention to these romantic affairs is normal. You, President Liu, shouldn¡¯t though, especially with a delicate wife and ¡®Milk Tea Sister¡¯ at home.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi¡¯s face turned red, and then he said earnestly, ¡°I think this point can be used to strike at the Brook Family. Of course, I noticed the following point as well and know that¡¯s what¡¯s most important.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong thought that Liu Qiangxi really was cunning and could only say, ¡°All right, you¡¯re awesome, I can¡¯t argue with you.¡±


    Then, he looked at Xu Yang, ¡°So, Xu Yang, should we just talk to this Chen Hongwen? Or what?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°We aren¡¯t just going to talk to him; we¡¯re going to talk to all three of them: father and sons.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong was startled, ¡°What¡¯s the difference?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head with a smile, ¡°Ask President Liu and President Ma what the difference is?¡±


    Uh¡­


    Wang Xiaocong could only turn to Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng, scratching his head, ¡°President Liu, President Ma, I¡¯m not quite sure what the difference is.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng also shook their heads with a smile.


    Liu Qiangxi said with a laugh, ¡°I¡¯m telling you, Wang Xiaocong, you really don¡¯t focus on business, only chasing after internet celebrity girlfriends. If you did focus on business, you¡¯d see what the difference is.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s face flushed with embarrassment, ¡°President Liu, stop making fun of me. Can¡¯t I just learn from following Xu Yang from now on? Please, just tell me.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi didn¡¯t continue to tease Wang Xiaocong, ¡°It¡¯s actually quite simple. The father and sons are a package deal. Besides the first item about romantic escapades, the second matter also involves all three of them. If we just talk to Chen Hongwen, he¡¯ll surely inform Chen Buhui and Chen Hongwu afterwards, and who knows what other complications could arise? By talking to all three, explaining the situation clearly, and getting them to compromise, they won¡¯t dare get any other ideas.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°I¡¯ve learned my lesson; I will learn more from you in the future.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi smiled, ¡°You should learn from President Xu. We won¡¯t be with you for long. You will learn a lot by investing with Xu Yang. He is the most outstanding young man, and his future achievements will be greater than ours. Learning from him is the way to go.¡±


    Ma Huateng added, ¡°Indeed, Xu Yang¡¯s future accomplishments will undoubtedly surpass ours. If you learn from him, your Wang Family¡¯s legacy will surely stand firm, perhaps even reaching new heights. To be honest, I want my children to spend time with Xu Yang as well, to learn from him. Otherwise, I¡¯m not sure if I can entrust the family business to them.¡±


    Ma Huateng had a son and a daughter, both keeping their identities hidden while working at the Penguin Group, and nobody knew they were his children.


    He wouldn¡¯t disclose his children¡¯s status until they had been properly honed.


    Only when they could truly stand on their own would he make it public.


    That¡¯s also one of the reasons why nobody knew about his children.


    Liu Qiangxi nodded and said, ¡°My children are still young, otherwise, I would definitely have them learn from Xu Yang.¡±


    He and his wife, known as Milk Tea Sister, had a son and a daughter, but the children were only a few years old and still in kindergarten, so of course, they couldn¡¯t learn from Xu Yang yet.


    Hearing the two men¡¯s words, Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but give a wry smile, ¡°You two tycoons shouldn¡¯t joke about me like this. The achievements you¡¯ve made, I don¡¯t know when I¡¯ll be able to reach. Your children have plenty to learn from you; I have nothing worthy for your children to learn.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi earnestly said, ¡°President Xu, I¡¯m not joking. If my children were already working, I would definitely have them learn by your side for a while.¡±


    Ma Huateng earnestly said as well, ¡°President Xu, I¡¯m serious too. I¡¯ve been wanting to find a time to talk with you, to see if I could have my children learn by your side for a while.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled wryly, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about this matter later. For now, let¡¯s focus on dealing with Chen Buhui and the Brook Family¡¯s issue first.¡±


    Ma Huateng nodded, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s settle this matter first. We¡¯ll find a time to chat later.¡±


    He really did want his children to learn from Xu Yang.


    He must find a time to have a good talk with Xu Yang and get his agreement.


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°Then when do we arrange to meet with the three of them?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°No rush. There are some things we need to agree on first and confirm.¡±


    Scratching his head in confusion, Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°What else is there to confirm?¡±


    Xu Yang answered, ¡°First of all, we need to be sure about using these two items to threaten the three Chen family members, Chen Buhui and his father and brother, to come forward and testify against the Brook Family. They don¡¯t have the power to resist. No doubts about this, right?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong shook his head, ¡°No, if he doesn¡¯t come forward, they¡¯re done for.¡±


    Naturally, Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng had no doubts either.


    Xu Yang continued, ¡°Secondly, we need to decide what kind of outcome to give them. This is very important. They were involved in that matter, but their crimes are not too serious. They definitely won¡¯t be able to continue working with the Hong Clan and will surely be expelled. Whether we save them or let them fend for themselves, or if we use what I¡¯ve found to make them rot in jail, or perhaps save them, and if we do save them, whether we should grant them the agency rights for AI companions ¨C we need to make these decisions clear.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the faces of Wang Xiaocong and the others turned serious.


    These issues needed to be clarified beforehand; otherwise, it would be difficult to proceed.


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    Even negotiating with the three members of the Chen family wouldn¡¯t be easy.


    Wang Xiaocong spoke up first, ¡°I think we should just let them fend for themselves. Such evil people don¡¯t deserve our help. Still, he did help us in a way. We don¡¯t need to go after them; consider us even. As for the agency rights for AI, forget about it.¡±


    Xu Yang turned to Liu Qiangxi, ¡°President Liu, what do you think?¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°My opinion is similar to Wang Xiaocong¡¯s. Without their Hong Clan identities, they are useless to us. They were willing to do such heinous acts with the Brook Family; they don¡¯t deserve our help. As for using our leverage over them to harm them, it¡¯s not necessary. After all, we are all Chinese; we still need to show some restraint in our actions. Just let them fend for themselves. Naturally, they can¡¯t have the agency rights for AI companions either.¡±


    Xu Yang looked at Ma Huateng, ¡°President Ma, your opinion?¡±

 Chapter 706 - Chapter 706: Chapter 706 Thoughtful Consideration

    Chapter 706: Chapter 706 Thoughtful Consideration


    Ma Huateng¡¯s gaze flashed, ¡°I actually have some different opinions.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Xu Yang¡¯s eyes twinkled, ¡°President Ma, please share your different opinions.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong and Liu Qiangxi also looked towards Ma Huateng.


    Ma Huateng smiled, ¡°Actually, my opinion is not much different from that of Old Liu and Xiao Wang, just a slight variance.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong urged, ¡°President Ma, stop keeping us in suspense, just tell us, I¡¯m dying of curiosity here.¡±


    Ma Huateng chuckled, ¡°That matter, the three of them were not deeply involved. They just helped to train some people and, when needed, stepped forward to maintain order. I think, with their abilities, even if they were expelled by the Hongwu, getting off the charges wouldn¡¯t be difficult for them. After all, they have been in the Pretty Country for so many years, they must have a lot of connections. There¡¯s no objection to this point, right?¡±


    Xu Yang and the others all nodded, ¡°Indeed, with their abilities, getting off the charges isn¡¯t difficult.¡±


    Ma Huateng continued, ¡°Then the next issue is whether to let them represent the artificial intelligence companions or not. Old Liu and Xiao Wang think we should not let them represent, believing that once they¡¯ve lost their Hongwu membership, they become worthless. My view is different. We must realize that Chen Buhui and Chen Hongwu are absolute experts. If they bear a grudge against us, determined to take revenge, it will be very hard for us to defend against. Even if we can protect ourselves, it¡¯s hard to ensure they wouldn¡¯t target our families. Therefore, I believe we should give them hope, dispel their hatred, and avoid pushing them to desperate measures that could be detrimental to us.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the faces of Xu Yang and the others all changed.


    This was something they had not considered before.


    Including Xu Yang himself.


    Xu Yang¡¯s thoughts were similar to those of Liu Qiangxi and Wang Xiaocong.


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    It appeared that Ma Huateng had considered things more thoroughly.


    It could be said that the reason why Chen Buhui and his sons were expelled by the Hongwu was all their doing.


    Chen Buhui and Chen Hongwu are both experts, and if they are determined to take revenge on them and their families, they are truly indefensible.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Then can we use the evidence Xu Yang found to put them in jail for good, to remove their chance for revenge?¡±


    Ma Huateng shook his head, ¡°That¡¯s not a good approach. These matters would definitely reach back home. No matter what wrongs they have done, us attacking our own people overseas, it would be very unfavorable for our reputation. It might even cause the higher-ups in our country to have opinions about us, affecting our businesses.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi nodded with a grave look, ¡°Old Ma is right, we really can¡¯t do it that way. If we really did, the national higher-ups would definitely have opinions about us, and if they have opinions, we can forget about continuing to grow and strengthen our businesses.¡±


    Xu Yang also said, ¡°President Ma has indeed considered everything more thoroughly.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°So during negotiations, should we promise them the representation rights?¡±


    Ma Huateng nodded, ¡°Yes, grant them representation rights, but not too many. Giving them the rights to represent two states would be sufficient. What do you all think?¡±


    Xu Yang and the others all nodded, ¡°That¡¯s fine, no problem.¡±


    Ma Huateng said, ¡°Since it¡¯s settled, then we just need to decide which two states to give them the representation rights for.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Wang Xiaocong, call Charles and ask which states have not yet secured representation.¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± Wang Xiaocong immediately took out his phone and called General Manager Charles.


    After a conversation, Wang Xiaocong hung up the phone. ¡°I¡¯ve asked, there are only ten states left without representation rights. These are¡­ you guys decide which two states to give to Chen Buhui and his sons.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I¡¯m not very familiar with the geography of the Pretty Country, and my consideration isn¡¯t comprehensive enough, President Ma, President Liu, you decide.¡±


    Which two states, there is surely a method to it.


    A lot of factors need to be considered, such as the remaining influence of Chen Buhui and his sons, the economic status of the states, and so on.


    Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng were not shy, checking the map for a while.


    In the end, they selected two states. These were near the East Coast, yet not coastal regions, with medium economies.


    They were made to leave the familiar New City.


    It also could prevent him from using his original influence to stir up trouble again.


    On this matter, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong naturally had no objections.


    Subsequently, the group discussed the specific details.


    It was nearly dinner time.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Meeting today doesn¡¯t seem feasible, I suggest we schedule to meet tomorrow morning instead, there¡¯s no rush.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°I have no objections, it¡¯s not very good to meet at night, in the ¡®beautiful country¡¯, if Chen Buhui and his son become emotionally unstable and lash out in violence, that wouldn¡¯t be good. It¡¯s better to meet during the day when people are more rational.¡±


    He was rather fond of his life, as an heir to a hundred-billion fortune, he was not willing to take risks.


    After all, they possessed evidence against Chen Buhui and his two sons, just in case Chen Buhui and his sons confronted with that evidence, lashed out and decided to kill them, their bodyguards wouldn¡¯t be able to come to their rescue in time.


    After all, both Chen Buhui and Chen Hongwu were top-notch experts.


    A night of pitch-black wind offers a prime time for murder and arson.


    That saying wasn¡¯t made in vain.


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but laugh, ¡°Wang, don¡¯t you think you¡¯re overreacting?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong seriously said, ¡°It¡¯s still better to be cautious.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Since there¡¯s no rush, let¡¯s agree on tomorrow then. Discussing such matters in the evening, no one can guarantee the others will remain rational.¡±


    And Charles nodded in agreement, ¡°Let¡¯s make it tomorrow.¡±


    All of them were rich and wanted to avoid risks.


    It wasn¡¯t that they were cowardly, but they felt it wasn¡¯t necessary.


    Who would choose to take risks when they could carry out their affairs safely?


    Xu Yang had no objections, ¡°Next, we need to figure out the time and location for tomorrow¡¯s meeting.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong immediately said, ¡°Let us decide on that, it¡¯s a bit safer.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°It¡¯s my first time in the ¡®beautiful country¡¯, I¡¯m not familiar with New City at all, you guys pick a place.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi shook his head, ¡°I¡¯ve been here a few times, but only for business, not very familiar with the place either.¡±


    Charles said, ¡°I¡¯m in the same boat as Liu, it¡¯s really hard to choose a location. Wang Xiaocong, you must have come here more often, so you should know where is appropriate for discussing this kind of business, you pick.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong grinned, ¡°Finally, a moment for me to shine. I have indeed come here quite frequently, after all, New City is one of the top metropolises worldwide, and I¡¯ve spent a good deal of time living here. I¡¯m quite familiar with it, and know of a coffee shop that ensures the privacy of discussions and the safety of the people.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°What¡¯s the name of that coffee shop, and where is it?¡±


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    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°World Tree Coffee Shop, as for the location, I think Chen Buhui should know it.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Alright, Liu, would you mind calling Chen Buhui? Arrange to meet him and his son at the World Tree Coffee Shop, just tell him it¡¯s about discussing the agency rights, and of course, also ask about finding the witness. Otherwise, it might arouse their suspicion.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi nodded, took out his phone, and was about to dial Chen Buhui¡¯s number when his phone rang.


    Seeing the caller ID, which showed it was Chen Buhui calling, Liu Qiangxi¡¯s eyebrows raised, ¡°Chen Buhui is calling, probably to update us on the search for the witness.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°They¡¯re definitely going to say they haven¡¯t found anyone, just play along and then set the time and place for the meeting.¡±

 Chapter 707 - Chapter 707: Chapter 707: The Mysterious Café

    Chapter 707: Chapter 707: The Mysterious Cafe


    Liu Qiangxi pressed the answer button and turned on the speaker before he began, ¡°Master Chen.¡±


    Chen Buhui¡¯s apologetic voice came through, ¡°President Liu, I¡¯m sorry, I sent people to the locations you mentioned this afternoon to look for those people, but we couldn¡¯t find anyone. It¡¯s possible they aren¡¯t at those places anymore.¡±


    Xu Yang and his companions all sneered, but none of them made a sound.


    It was certain that those people had been silenced.


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°You didn¡¯t find them, huh? That¡¯s troublesome. Without those witnesses, we have no way to deal with Nolden.¡±


    Chen Buhui replied, ¡°President Liu, please rest assured, I will have my people expand the search area. As soon as we find them, I will notify you immediately.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said helplessly, ¡°That¡¯s all we can do for now. Thank you for the trouble.¡±


    Chen Buhui expressed his regret, ¡°What trouble? I really feel terrible for not being able to help you, and for not handling things well.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi responded, ¡°Master Chen, there¡¯s no need for that. I know you certainly want to help us find the people. We all appreciate your intentions.¡±


    Chen Buhui said, ¡°Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Liu. To tell you the truth, I really feel guilty for not managing this matter well and for letting down the trust you¡¯ve placed in me.¡±


    After listening to this, Xu Yang and the others sneered even more in their hearts.


    This guy, he sure knows how to perform. It¡¯s a pity he isn¡¯t in acting.


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    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Master Chen, you truly don¡¯t need to act this way. We understand you, and there are still many things we¡¯ll need to ask of you in the future.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, I can only express my gratitude again.¡± Chen Buhui said gratefully, and then changed the subject, ¡°President Liu, about the matter of the proxy artificial intelligence companions¡­¡±


    Liu Qiangxi laughed, ¡°We¡¯ve asked about that and discussed it. Granting you the proxy rights is no problem. Let¡¯s do this, we meet tomorrow morning at eleven at the Tree of the World Cafe. Bring your two sons with you, so we can discuss the details of our cooperation. What do you think?¡±


    Chen Buhui was overjoyed, ¡°That¡¯s wonderful, thank you, President Liu. My sons and I will definitely arrive on time.¡±


    This was an opportunity to make a fortune, and he had no doubts about it.


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Good, then we¡¯ll see each other tomorrow.¡±


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    The next day.


    Xu Yang and his group arrived at the Tree of the World Cafe.


    Though not located on Wall Street, this cafe was situated on the top floor of a skyscraper, overlooking the entirety of Wall Street.


    The security here was comparable to that of small state heads; no one dared to cause any trouble here.


    Moreover, the cafe featured many private rooms that offered complete confidentiality. Conversations held in these rooms were absolutely not overheard by others.


    Many Wall Street tycoons, and even high-ranking officials, preferred to conduct their important meetings here when in New York City.


    Here, there was no need to worry about safety or leaking information.


    Of course, the coffee here was also very expensive.


    The coffee might be the same as in any ordinary cafe, but the price started at no less than ten thousand dollars a cup.


    Those who came to this cafe were truly the elite and powerful; commoners never frequented this place.


    Even the middle class would not dare to come here casually.


    Ten thousand dollars for a cup of coffee was something even the middle class could hardly afford.


    Unless someone was trying to curry favor with a big shot, inviting them to have coffee with the prospect of significant benefits, they would choose to bring someone here.


    After entering the private room, Wang Xiaocong gave a brief introduction to the cafe.


    Upon hearing this, Xu Yang and his two companions couldn¡¯t help but express their amazement.


    Xu Yang exclaimed with a sigh, ¡°A cup of coffee costs ten thousand dollars; this is practically no different from robbery.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong laughed, ¡°What can you do about it? Those who don¡¯t want to come don¡¯t have to, but they have the ability to charge so much, and they never lack customers.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head and laughed,¡± This just shows there are too many people plotting unspeakable things.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°That¡¯s true, but that¡¯s just the way the world is. Especially in New City, one of the top metropolises in the world. The owner exactly seized this point and opened such a cafe.¡±


    Curious, Xu Yang asked, ¡°Who is the owner? Do you know?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong shook his head,¡± A person of that stature is beyond me to know. However, I have heard some rumors that it was a top financial magnate from Wall Street who had this whim to start the cafe. As for the real name, I don¡¯t know, and hardly anyone does.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Indeed, such a person is beyond our reach to know.¡±


    He glanced at Liu Qiangxi and Chen Buhui, ¡°President Liu, President Chen, you are both top tycoons who have been to New City many times; surely you know of or have been to this cafe, right? Yet, you both seem as clueless as I am.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi smiled bitterly, ¡°President Xu, I¡¯m not afraid of your ridicule¨CI really didn¡¯t know about it and hadn¡¯t heard of it before.¡±


    Chen Buhui also shook his head, ¡°I didn¡¯t know either.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°You can¡¯t blame them. If my guess is correct, President Liu and President Chen haven¡¯t been to New City for at least two years, right?¡±


    Liu Qiangxi and Chen Buhui were both taken aback but then nodded in agreement.


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Ever since the incident where I was falsely accused, I haven¡¯t been back here. It¡¯s been five years.¡±


    Chen Buhui said, ¡°I haven¡¯t been here in three years.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why,¡± Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°This cafe opened two years ago. It¡¯s normal for you not to know.¡±


    Xu Yang realized, ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong boasted, ¡°It was only a year ago when friends mentioned it during my visit here, and I spent over a month in the area, coming here a few times.¡±


    Overlooking the scenery of Wall Street, Xu Yang sighed yet again, ¡°This is Wall Street, the center of the world economy. I never imagined before that I would come here.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong snorted, ¡°Actually, there¡¯s nothing much to see on Wall Street. Despite its glamorous exterior, it¡¯s filled with filth and bloodshed inside. Everyone dresses to the nines, but they¡¯re all major devils.¡±


    Xu Yang was taken aback, puzzled, ¡°Why do you say that?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong snickered, ¡°You don¡¯t know? That must be because you¡¯ve risen so quickly. You haven¡¯t had the chance to come across some things, so you¡¯re unaware. But I¡¯m sure President Liu and President Chen know what I¡¯m talking about.¡±


    Xu Yang looked at Liu Qiangxi and Chen Buhui, noticing their indifferent expressions, clearly aware of the implications in Wang Xiaocong¡¯s words.


    This piqued his curiosity even more, ¡°Then tell me about it; let me also broaden my horizons.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong flaunted, ¡°Wall Street is also referred to as the fortress of vampires in the shadows. Its people suck blood from nations worldwide through various financial instruments: stocks, futures, options, funds, and so on. They manipulate oil prices to cause global turmoil, set prices for certain commodities to provoke wars between nations, and speculate on various agricultural products, causing famine in many countries. Through these means, they continually reap the world¡¯s wealth. The manipulation of stock and futures prices is merely a very conventional method for them, already considered civilized. It can be said with certainty that everyone here has their hands soaked in the blood of the innocent and that the wealth here reeks of blood.¡±


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    Hearing this, Xu Yang was deeply shaken.


    Upon reflection, it was indeed as Wang Xiaocong had described.


    Wall Street affects the world economy, continually harvesting wealth from across the globe.


    It¡¯s unknown how many people have been ruined or perished under their machinations.


    Now, as he looked down upon Wall Street, it seemed completely different, no longer the place he once knew.

 Chapter 708 - Chapter 708: Chapter 708 Open Up and Talk

    Chapter 708: Chapter 708 Open Up and Talk


    Amidst the laughter of the few, Chen Buhui and his two sons arrived.


    ¡°Mr. Liu Qiangxi, I apologize for being late and making you wait,¡± said Chen Buhui as he promptly offered an apology and took a seat with his two sons.


    ¡°Grand Master Chen is too polite. We haven¡¯t been to this cafe before, so we came early to take a look and get a feel for the ambiance. You aren¡¯t late at all, there are still fifteen minutes left until our agreed time,¡± Liu Qiangxi replied with a smile.


    At this moment, a waiter came over to ask Chen Buhui and his sons what coffee they would like.


    The three of them ordered something casual.


    The purpose of coming here wasn¡¯t primarily to enjoy coffee, but to discuss business matters.


    And naturally, the three of them were no exception.


    After exchanging pleasantries and their coffee was served, Chen Buhui took the initiative to ask, ¡°Mr. Liu, may I know how many states¡¯ agency rights you are granting us?¡±


    It had already been mentioned during the phone call the previous afternoon that today¡¯s meeting was to discuss this matter.


    With the niceties over, there was no need for further evasion.


    There¡¯s no shame in talking about making money.


    Most matters concerning those who come here are related to making money.


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    ¡°We have decided to grant agency rights for two states,¡± Liu Qiangxi stated.


    ¡°Only two states?¡± Chen Buhui was greatly disappointed. He had thought that if not a dozen or so states, then at least seven or eight would be granted.


    Receiving rights for only two states was really too few, a far cry from his expectations.


    Chen Hongwu and Chen Hongwen, the brothers, also showed flickering eyes and their expressions turned somewhat unsightly.


    On their way here, the three of them discussed the potential number of states¡¯ agency rights they would acquire.


    Their father spoke confidently, claiming that if not a dozen, then at least seven or eight.


    After all, Chen Buhui had helped Liu Qiangxi in the past, and Liu Qiangxi needed his help again this time, although Liu Qiangxi didn¡¯t know the true situation. But even if Chen Buhui was just assisting in finding someone, he had still made an effort.


    No matter what, the agency rights offered by Liu Qiangxi should not fall short.


    Unexpectedly, it turned out to be agency rights for just two states.


    It was truly too few.


    To offer so few agency rights and still have them come all the way here for a grand discussion was humiliating.


    However, Chen Buhui quickly recovered, a smile on his face, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Liu. With the agency rights for two states, we can use this as a base to lead Hongmen into other industries. I am very grateful.¡±


    No matter what, they had secured agency rights for two states.


    While the outcome was quite different from what was expected, it was better than having nothing at all.


    And since they were granted two, it wasn¡¯t impossible to strive for more in the future.


    Seeing Chen Buhui¡¯s reaction, Xu Yang and the others couldn¡¯t help but nod internally.


    He was indeed an old fox.


    Even in the face of disappointment, he could quickly adjust.


    It has to be said, it¡¯s precisely due to this temperament that Chen Buhui secured his position as Grand Master of Hongmen Zhongyi Hall, with not the slightest bit of luck involved.


    It¡¯s a pity that Chen Buhui colluded with the Brook Family in that unconscionable deed.


    But that wasn¡¯t the critical point, as many have committed heinous acts.


    Xu Yang and the others couldn¡¯t care less.


    However, it just so happens that Liu Qiangxi and the Brook Family had a clash, aiming to use that event as a breakthrough to eradicate the Brook Family.


    This inevitably put Chen Buhui in direct opposition.


    Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem for Chen Buhui to take over as the Grand Master of Hongmen.


    Such a pity.


    ¡°Grand Master Chen, there¡¯s no need for formalities,¡± Liu Qiangxi said with a faint smile, before deftly changing the subject, ¡°However, we still hope that Chen Buhui could do us a favor.¡±


    Chen Buhui¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Mr. Liu, why be so courteous? No need for favors or no favors, as long as it¡¯s something I can do, I¡¯ll definitely do it. Just say it.¡±


    It was always better to be tasked with an errand halfway through¨Cgetting the job done would improve their relationship, making it no problem to secure even more state agency rights.


    Liu Qiangxi smiled and said, ¡°With that commitment from Grand Master Chen, we¡¯re reassured. The favor we hope Chen Buhui can help us with is dealing with the Brook Family.¡±


    Chen Buhui¡¯s expression changed slightly, and he said with some difficulty, ¡°Mr. Liu, you¡¯re asking me to deal with the Brook Family. I¡¯m sorry, but that¡¯s beyond my power. It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to, but I really can¡¯t.¡±


    He already had dealings with the Brook Family; how could he possibly go against them?


    Even without any cooperation, he wouldn¡¯t go against the Brook Family. They were so powerful, helping to deal with them would be nothing but trouble.


    Liu Qiangxi gave a meaningful smile, ¡°No, Grand Master Chen, you are quite capable of helping. There¡¯s no need to be modest.¡±


    Chen Buhui forced a bitter smile, ¡°Mr. Liu, I¡¯m not being modest, I genuinely don¡¯t have the ability.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Grand Master Chen, you¡¯re just being modest. If you didn¡¯t have the ability, how could you join the Brook Family in such a heinous venture as organ trafficking?¡±


    Chen Buhui¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Mr. Liu, what do you mean by that? I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re saying.¡±


    Chen Hongwu and Chen Hongwen also had their expressions change slightly, unsure of what Liu Qiangxi was implying.


    Could it be that Liu Qiangxi and his people knew about their collaboration with the Brook Family on human trafficking and organ smuggling?


    Liu Qiangxi laughed, ¡°My meaning is very clear. You¡¯ve collaborated with the Brook Family on organ trafficking, which we¡¯re now aware of. Moreover, we know it was most likely you who tipped off the Brook Family, eliminating the witnesses we expected you to find. That¡¯s why you couldn¡¯t find any.¡±


    Chen Buhui¡¯s expression grew grim as he feigned great anger, ¡°Mr. Liu, don¡¯t slander me. How could I possibly engage in such a heinous act? That¡¯s courting a curse from the heavens!¡±


    ¡°A curse from the heavens?¡± Liu Qiangxi couldn¡¯t help but laugh as he shook his head, ¡°If that were the case, then the people from the Brook Family and all three of you wouldn¡¯t be living so comfortably.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong grew impatient, ¡°Grand Master Chen, if we¡¯ve come here and brought this up, it means we certainly have solid evidence. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t be discussing this with you. Stop making excuses; we¡¯re here to discuss a partnership, and your denials are pointless.¡±


    Chen Buhui¡¯s gaze darted back and forth between Xu Yang and the others, his eyes constantly flickering.


    He didn¡¯t know if what they were saying was true or false.


    Solid evidence¨Cwhat could constitute solid evidence?


    Were they just suspecting him because he couldn¡¯t find the people, and now they were bluffing?


    In an instant, many thoughts ran through Chen Buhui¡¯s mind.


    Xu Yang spoke up, ¡°Grand Master Chen, we do indeed have the details of your collaboration with the Brook Family on organ trafficking. There¡¯s no need to play dumb.¡±


    Ma Hua Teng followed, ¡°Grand Master Chen, since we know and still invited you here to talk, it shows we don¡¯t intend to cause you harm. We just need your help. Let¡¯s be open and talk.¡±


    Chen Buhui remained silent, his gaze still flickering.


    After thinking it over, he had to admit that Xu Yang and his associates probably did have concrete evidence of his cooperation with the Brook Family.


    Otherwise, they would have had no reason to reveal it.


    In matters such as this, bluffing would be meaningless.


    With this in mind, Chen Buhui said, ¡°I would like to know how you found out about it?¡±


    He really wanted to clear this up. Was it just speculation because he couldn¡¯t find the people?


    Liu Qiangxi smiled, ¡°We have Xu Yang to thank for that. Xu Yang¡¯s computer skills are excellent; he found out about it online.¡±


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    ¡°What!¡± Chen Buhui¡¯s eyes widened as he looked towards Xu Yang, ¡°Mr. Xu possesses such skills? Able to uncover these matters?¡±


    Xu Yang replied with a faint smile, ¡°It¡¯s just a small trick, nothing to boast about. But sometimes, it can be quite useful, especially for looking up some information. We found out about the Brook Family¡¯s doings this way, and it was only after we got back that we found the connection to you.¡±


    Chen Buhui said, ¡°Impressive!¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and said nothing more.


    Chen Buhui asked, ¡°You said you want my help, what do you mean? Do you want me to testify against the Brook Family?¡±

 Chapter 709 - Chapter 709: Chapter 709: Yes, Im Threatening You

    Chapter 709: Chapter 709: Yes, I¡¯m Threatening You


    Liu Qiangxi nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s the idea. Those witnesses should have already been dealt with by you, right? If we want to take down the Brook Family, then we can only turn to you as the participant. Your testimony would be better than any witness since you¡¯re involved and know more; it can deal a greater blow to the Brook Family.¡±


    Chen Buhui shook his head and said, ¡°I won¡¯t testify.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi frowned slightly, ¡°Family Head Chen, we understand that you were just a participant, not deeply involved. As long as you testify and show merit, combined with your wealth and connections, hiring a good lawyer, you won¡¯t get in too much trouble. But if you refuse to testify, and if this matter comes to light, the situation will be entirely different.¡±


    Chen Buhui shook his head and said, ¡°Mr. Liu, you¡¯re oversimplifying things. If I testify, that will bring about an uglier death for me. Moreover, I don¡¯t believe that just through this issue you can bring down the Brook Family.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Isn¡¯t this matter serious enough? The Brook Family has done something so outrageous¨Cover a thousand lives lost should be enough to enrage the higher-ups in the Beautiful Country. No matter how influential the Brook Family is, that won¡¯t help them now, right?¡±


    Chen Buhui shook his head and said, ¡°You are underestimating the Brook Family. Their status as one of the Four Great Families of Nu City isn¡¯t for nothing. Even with this issue, they won¡¯t be taken down so easily. At most, they¡¯ll just be shaken and damaged somewhat.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi¡¯s gaze flashed, ¡°A family like the Brook Family won¡¯t be lacking enemies. With this incident, those enemies will not let go of such an opportunity.¡±


    Chen Buhui said, ¡°There are indeed enemies, but even enemies consider their own interests. If the Brook Family is prepared to go down together, retaliating, it won¡¯t necessarily be the case that these enemies will kick someone while they¡¯re down. After all, they need to measure the risk, and if the Brook Family goes mad, the risk will be too high, and they won¡¯t make a move. Instead, they will opt for a long-term strategy, biding their time. And from what I know, they are most likely to take this approach. You tell me, if I agree to testify and once the Brook Family gets its chance for retribution, my fate is sealed, and I¡¯m certain to die a gruesome death. Therefore, even if the matter is exposed, I would prefer to go to prison than to testify¨Cin the worst case, I would only be imprisoned for a few years.¡±


    Upon hearing Chen Buhui¡¯s words, Xu Yang and his companions looked at each other and fell silent.


    This was an aspect they hadn¡¯t considered.


    They had originally thought that as long as Chen Buhui testified, they would be able to annihilate the Brook Family.


    But it turned out to be not that simple.


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    It seemed they had oversimplified the matter.


    After all, the Beautiful Country was not like Huaxia.


    This issue would require a more long-term plan.


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°Family Head Chen, you said the rival families of the Brook Family would weigh the risks, but what if they were offered enough benefits? Would they take action then?¡±


    Chen Buhui responded, ¡°I don¡¯t know about that. After all, I don¡¯t know how much in benefits you can offer them. What your ¡®enough benefits¡¯ are, I¡¯m not sure.¡±


    Xu Yang asked further, ¡°Family Head Chen, if I find those people and they agree to act, will you testify then?¡±


    Chen Buhui still shook his head, ¡°No.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Why not?¡±


    Chen Buhui answered, ¡°My roots are now in the Beautiful Country. If I testify, I won¡¯t be able to stay in Nu City.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°We¡¯re offering you the agency rights for two states; isn¡¯t that enough to compensate for your loss?¡±


    Chen Buhui pondered for a moment then said, ¡°I want agency rights for ten states.¡±


    Xu Yang and his companions exchanged glances and then laughed.


    So he was bargaining for more benefits.


    However, they wouldn¡¯t agree to give so much. Giving too much wasn¡¯t a good thing.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Family Head Chen, ten states¡¯ agency rights is too much; we can¡¯t do that.¡±


    Chen Buhui responded, ¡°Then I can¡¯t testify. Without my testimony, it will be very difficult for you to destroy the Brook Family.¡±


    He began to feel a sense of holding the initiative.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°It seems like Family Head Chen feels he has a grip on us.¡±


    Chen Buhui smiled faintly, ¡°You all are billionaires; how could I possibly grip you? I¡¯m merely speaking frankly and stating my demands.¡±


    In his view, since Xu Yang and his companions were so eager to destroy the Brook Family, they were bound to compromise.


    Unfortunately, he underestimated Xu Yang and his companions.


    Xu Yang and the others didn¡¯t even want to give the agency rights for two states but considered it due to multiple factors.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Wang Xiaocong, since Family Head Chen is unwilling, let¡¯s have you communicate with him next.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi and Ma Hua Teng merely smirked.


    They had obtained those pieces of evidence and weren¡¯t afraid that Chen Buhui would refuse to comply.


    It wasn¡¯t a decision made by a group discussion that led Wang Xiaocong to communicate with Chen Buhui; it was Wang Xiaocong who had volunteered for the task.


    To put it bluntly, Wang Xiaocong just wanted such an opportunity to show off.


    ¡°Family Head Chen, let me show you a video,¡± Wang Xiaocong said.


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled, took out a laptop, opened it, fiddled with it for a moment, and started a video.


    The video was titled by Wang Xiaocong as ¡°Shocking! The Romantic Tale of a Hong Sect Lawyer and Two Women.¡±


    The title was chosen by Wang Xiaocong, a typical clickbait headline, in the style of Chinese internet marketing accounts.


    Wang Xiaocong placed the laptop in front of Chen Buhui and his two sons.


    The video showed Hong Wen and the wife of Family Head Nolden of the Brook Family, as well as the wife of Nu City¡¯s mayor, during their joyful moments together.


    Hong Wen was a young man, while the two women were in their forties.


    It was a mystery what Hong Wen was thinking; such a handsome young man, yet interested in women in their forties.


    Perhaps Hong Wen felt that playing around with the wives of such important figures was more of an achievement.


    Upon seeing the video, the faces of Chen Buhui and his sons turned ugly.


    Especially the video¡¯s main character, Hong Wen, who simply wanted to find a hole to crawl into.


    If friends saw such a video, it wouldn¡¯t be a big deal, and he might even brag about it.


    After all, these were the wives of one of the Brook Family, among the Four Great Families, and the wife of Nu City¡¯s mayor.


    Getting involved with the wives of such bigshots was a very gratifying achievement.


    But now, the video was seen by Chen Buhui.


    And Xu Yang had obtained it, and was using it to threaten them.


    ¡°You scoundrel, how could you do such a thing!¡± Chen Buhui burst into rage and slapped Hong Wen on the face.


    Hong Wen had always been outstanding, his pride and joy.


    From childhood to adulthood, he had never laid a hand on Hong Wen.


    But now, Hong Wen had done such a thing, truly enraging him.


    Nolden and Nu City¡¯s mayor were indeed people at the very top of Nu City society.


    If they found out that Hong Wen had cuckolded them, they would surely go berserk.


    Hong Wen would definitely meet a terrible end.


    The side of Hong Wen¡¯s face swelled visibly, yet he didn¡¯t dare make a sound.


    In this matter, there was no question of right or wrong.


    Doing it wasn¡¯t really the issue; the key problem was that it had been recorded on video.


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled: ¡°Family Head Chen, I wonder what reaction Nolden and Nu City¡¯s mayor would have if I sent them this video?¡±


    Chen Buhui¡¯s face grew dark: ¡°Are you using this to threaten me?¡±


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    Wang Xiaocong nodded: ¡°Yes, we are threatening you.¡±


    Chen Buhui furiously said, ¡°You¡¯re despicable!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong smiled: ¡°Thanks for the compliment. However, our despicability is nothing compared to what you¡¯ve done.¡±


    Chen Buhui nodded repeatedly: ¡°Fine, fine, fine. But I won¡¯t accept your threats!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said in disbelief: ¡°You don¡¯t care about your son¡¯s life or death? If this video is sent to Nolden and Nu City¡¯s mayor, your son is as good as dead, and you and your eldest son might be implicated as well.¡±

 Chapter 710 - Chapter 710: Chapter 710 Tax Evasion

    Chapter 710: Chapter 710 Tax Evasion


    Chen Buhui said, ¡°This kind of thing is very common in the Beautiful Country, at most, Hong Wen will be the one in trouble, Hong Wu and I won¡¯t be affected.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong raised an eyebrow, ¡°Are you planning to give up on your second son?¡±


    Chen Buhui said indifferently, ¡°It¡¯s not about giving up, it¡¯s just that he did something wrong and must bear the responsibility he ought to bear.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong sneered, ¡°That¡¯s giving up, yet you speak as if it were so noble, you¡¯d rather sacrifice your son than take a little risk yourself.¡±


    Chen Buhui said nonchalantly, ¡°Say whatever you like, I won¡¯t accept your threats, to testify against the Brook Family would lead to an ugly death for me.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong gave a thumbs-up, ¡°You¡¯re really ruthless, I never would have thought you¡¯d make such a decision, to abandon even your own son. It¡¯s just that I don¡¯t know what your son would think.¡±


    At the end of his words, he looked toward Chen Hongwen.


    Chen Hongwen¡¯s face underwent a series of changes, ¡°I have nothing to say, if you want to send this video to Nolden and the mayor of New City, then go ahead, at worst I die, but you can¡¯t threaten my dad, that¡¯s impossible.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Your dad has already abandoned you, and you still defend him?¡±


    Chen Hongwen said, ¡°He already said, he isn¡¯t abandoning me, but allowing me to take the responsibility I need to take.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong sighed, ¡°Why is it so hard to get your cooperation, but don¡¯t worry, this video is just the beginning, we have other videos.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the expressions of Chen Buhui and his sons turned ugly once again.


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    This was only the beginning, what more explosive videos could be following?


    What are they about?


    Wang Xiaocong began, ¡°We know that you three are the legal persons of some entertainment cities, and we have found evidence of your tax evasion from these places.¡±


    What!


    Hearing this, the faces of Chen Buhui and his sons showed shock.


    In the Beautiful Country, tax evasion is as serious as drug trafficking in China.


    The tax evasion by Chen Buhui and his sons had always been very covert.


    After all, with Chen Hongwen, the lawyer, it was easy to conceal.


    They thought no one could discover it.


    But now Wang Xiaocong claimed they had committed tax evasion, which clearly indicated he had found something.


    Chen Buhui refused to admit it, and angrily said, ¡°Don¡¯t slander us, when have we ever committed tax evasion?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong sighed, ¡°Sect Leader Chen, why don¡¯t you consider that if I had no evidence, would I say it out loud? At this point, you¡¯re still so stubborn, I really don¡¯t understand you. There¡¯s even more video on the computer, I can open it for you to watch.¡±


    So, Wang Xiaocong opened a video on the computer.


    This video was named by Wang Xiaocong as ¡°Shocking! Senior members of the Hong Clan guilty of tax evasion, is it the collapse of morality or the distortion of human nature?¡±


    It was still clickbait, very much in the style of Chinese internet marketers.


    Xu Yang and the others all had strange expressions on their faces.


    What do tax evasion, the collapse of morality, and the distortion of human nature have to do with each other?


    Living in the Beautiful Country, Chen Buhui and his sons naturally did not know to what extent Chinese internet clickbait could go to.


    This title left them somewhat puzzled.


    However, as puzzled as they were, what they wanted to see most was the content of the video.


    In the video, there were several tax investigators who, after more than half a year of investigation, had obtained evidence of tax evasion committed by the three of them.


    ¡°`


    But after watching the video, the three members of the Chen Buhui family let out a sigh of relief.


    Chen Buhui said, ¡°These are just suspicions that we have evaded taxes, nothing more. They can¡¯t convict us on that.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong scoffed and said, ¡°Indeed, these suspicions can¡¯t lead to a conviction, but with such suspicions on top of the issues with Hong Wen and the Brook Family¡¯s wife, and the mayor¡¯s wife of New City, do you think the mayor won¡¯t investigate you thoroughly? The moment someone investigates you, all the dirty deeds you three have done will be uncovered. Do you doubt the capability of the tax authority and police in this beautiful country? Think about the consequences if all your actions are exposed.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the faces of the three Chen Buhui family members turned pale.


    This was not an exaggeration; if the truth came to light.


    The mayor of New City certainly wouldn¡¯t let them off.


    It would absolutely be fatal.


    Wang Xiaocong knew the time was ripe.


    However, Wang Xiaocong had one more document to show to the three members of the Chen family.


    The document was titled ¡°Shocking! Evidence of Tax Evasion at the Highest Levels of Hongmen¨CSimply Astounding!¡±


    ¡°Take a look,¡± Wang Xiaocong prompted Chen Buhui to read the document.


    Upon examining it, Chen Buhui suddenly screamed, ¡°How is this possible? How could you possibly find something so well-hidden!¡±


    The ledgers were real.


    They were penned by the three members of the Chen family themselves.


    Normally, these ledgers were kept in a safe and were only taken out for bookkeeping.


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled and said, ¡°Chen hall master, while you didn¡¯t use the internet for your accounting, you¡¯ve forgotten that your computers were on when you did your bookkeeping, and so were your mobile phones. As I mentioned earlier, Xu Yang is quite skilled with computers. Getting these wasn¡¯t difficult.¡±


    Angrily, Chen Buhui shouted, ¡°This is illegal hacking; I will sue you!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong sneered, ¡°If you want to sue, then by all means go ahead. We¡¯re not concerned. But at this point, you¡¯re thinking about suing us instead of how to get out of this mess. I must say, I have overestimated you. Just consider, once the ledger is exposed, not to mention your son Hong Wen¡¯s romantic escapades, you¡¯re not likely to have a pleasant time in prison¨Cyou probably won¡¯t sit through your sentence comfortably. It¡¯s very likely that you¡¯ll be taken care of by Nolden and the mayor of New City.¡±


    These words finally broke through the Chen family¡¯s psychological defenses.


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    Suddenly, Chen Buhui flew into a rage, grabbed his laptop, smashed it on the ground, and viciously stomped on it several times.


    As a top-level expert, he turned the laptop into an unrecognizable mess.


    Wang Xiaocong said somewhat speechlessly, ¡°Chen hall master, it¡¯s nearly 2024. Do you really think destroying this computer will do anything?¡±


    Chen Buhui knew it was futile, but he was just too furious and used the computer as a tool for venting his anger.


    Liu Qiangxi spoke up, ¡°Chen hall master, we need your answer. Are you willing to testify?¡±


    That was the purpose of today¡¯s meeting, and it should not be forgotten. Now that the evidence had been revealed, there was no need to waste more time.


    Chen Buhui¡¯s face was filled with bitterness. ¡°Do I even have a choice?¡±


    ¡°Good,¡± Liu Qiangxi nodded. ¡°Rest assured, we are even more eager to destroy the Brook Family than you are. All the problems you¡¯re worried about, we¡¯ll take care of them. For example, we will negotiate with the Brook Family¡¯s enemies and forces to take action. The Brook Family will be completely eliminated, so you don¡¯t have to worry about their retaliation.¡±


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    Chen Buhui said, ¡°I hope so.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi continued, ¡°Additionally, the rights to the artificial intelligence companionship agency for two states, as we promised, will be yours.¡±


    Chen Buhui bitterly said, ¡°Even with these agency rights, my situation won¡¯t improve much. After all this, we three will have to leave Hongmen.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Leaving Hongmen may not be such a bad thing. Your situation is not as bad as you imagine. First of all, the agency rights for the two states will compensate for your income at Hongmen. And it¡¯s not like we won¡¯t have the chance to collaborate in the future. Who knows, you might do even better and establish a grand Chinese family in this beautiful country, right?¡±


    ¡°`

 Chapter 711 - Chapter 711: Chapter 711 No Choice

    Chapter 711: Chapter 711 No Choice


    Hearing Liu Qiangxi¡¯s words, Chen Buhui gave a wry smile and shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m still thinking about how to survive, establishing a great Chinese family clan isn¡¯t something I¡¯m considering.¡±


    ¡°Survival is definitely not a problem,¡± Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°You and your son¡¯s lives can be guaranteed, and it won¡¯t be worse than before. You also won¡¯t have the troubles of the Hongmen¡¯s affairs anymore. Maybe by making you choose today, in the future when you look back, you both might even thank us.¡±


    Chen Buhui glanced at Liu Qiangxi and the others, ¡°Maybe.¡±


    With things having reached this point, he and his two sons were already standing on the same side as Liu Qiangxi and his group, so there was no need to strain their relationship.


    Their future was now in the hands of Liu Qiangxi and his three colleagues.


    It could be said that those documents had them completely in their grip.


    ¡°Rest assured,¡± Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°as long as we cooperate well, we will not threaten you with those documents again, unless you do something that is not in our interests.¡±


    Chen Buhui frowned, ¡°Can¡¯t you just delete them?¡±


    ¡°Of course we could, but if I say I¡¯ll delete them, would you believe me?¡± Liu Qiangxi said.


    Chen Buhui paused, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°even if I delete them, you wouldn¡¯t believe it, so why bother deleting them? It¡¯s better to keep them as a deterrent for you. But the promises we¡¯ve made will not change; we won¡¯t threaten you with these documents, unless you do something that goes against our interests.¡±


    Chen Buhui nodded, ¡°Alright then.¡±


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    Liu Qiangxi nodded in satisfaction and looked at Xu Yang and the others, ¡°Do you have anything else you want to discuss with them?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong shook his head, ¡°I have nothing else, our goal has been achieved, what more is there to talk about?¡±


    Ma Hua Teng also shook his head, ¡°I have nothing to discuss either.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s gaze flickered, then he said, ¡°Chen Hall Master, I hope you will abide by our agreement and not go back on your word.¡±


    Chen Buhui nodded, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have no choice but to cooperate with you.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± Xu Yang said, ¡°I also have a suggestion for you, to take the initiative to leave the Hongmen. Otherwise, when you come forward to testify, being kicked out by the Hongmen will only be more disadvantageous for you.¡±


    Chen Buhui nodded, ¡°That¡¯s what I was thinking too. I will go back and see the leader immediately, and we, the three fathers and sons, will leave the Hongmen today.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good to hear,¡± Xu Yang said, ¡°if there¡¯s anything, we¡¯ll contact you through President Liu. You can go now.¡±


    Chen Buhui and his sons didn¡¯t say anything more, got up, bid farewell, and left.


    As they walked out of the cafe,


    Chen Hongwu said, ¡°Dad, are we really just going to accept their threats?¡±


    Chen Buhui replied with a bitter smile, ¡°What else can we do? We have no way out!¡±


    Clasping his fists tightly, a cold light flashed in Chen Hongwu¡¯s eyes, ¡°I say we just finish this once and for all and take them out. As long as they¡¯re dead, there won¡¯t be any problems.¡±


    Chen Buhui shook his head, ¡°Do you think I haven¡¯t thought of that? When I saw the evidence of tax evasion, I considered it, but each of them is a billionaire. It¡¯s not so easy to kill them, and we don¡¯t have the opportunity.¡±


    ¡°Damn it!¡± Chen Hongwu cursed through gritted teeth, ¡°With those documents in their hands, doesn¡¯t it mean we¡¯ll be blackmailed by them for the rest of our lives?¡±


    ¡°Indeed, that¡¯s the case,¡± Chen Buhui said bitterly, ¡°But given their status, they¡¯re not likely to blackmail us much. We can¡¯t offer them any help, and they don¡¯t live in the Beautiful Country, so they won¡¯t have much impact on our lives.¡±


    Unsatisfied, Chen Hongwu said, ¡°But it still bothers me.¡±


    ¡°Just pretend those documents don¡¯t exist,¡± Chen Buhui said, ¡°Besides, maybe this could be an opportunity for us. Though we have a position in the Hongmen, it¡¯s still a Chinese organization, and it¡¯s not possible to truly integrate into the society of the Beautiful Country. If I hadn¡¯t been looking for an opportunity, I wouldn¡¯t have wanted to be the hall master. Now that we can have the distributor rights for two states, we will make more money than we did in the Hongmen. Later, we can expand into other industries and establish a Chinese family in the Beautiful Country. It¡¯s not impossible.¡±


    He could only think optimistically, encouraging his son to prevent him from taking any rash actions.


    His eldest son was impulsive, and if he heated up and went to kill Xu Yang and the others, that would be bad.


    It was impossible to kill them, otherwise, with so many super-rich in the world, countless would already be dead.


    Many people would probably take that route, and then the world would be in chaos.


    In reality, the likelihood of a super-wealthy businessman being killed is extremely low.


    It¡¯s almost the same as the chance of a head of state running into trouble.


    Or rather, the probability of a super-wealthy businessman being murdered is even lower than that of a head of state.


    Such is the power of capital.


    Especially in today¡¯s world, many countries are controlled by capital.


    Chen Hongwu kept silent, as he too knew it was impossible.


    Since his father had already decided, there was no choice but to go along with it.


    Chen Buhui then turned to Chen Hongwen, ¡°Hong Wen, I don¡¯t want to say much about your behavior, but I need to warn you, don¡¯t ever do that sort of thing again. You must cut off those relationships, understand?¡±


    This son had played around far too much.


    Such activities could very likely bring disaster upon oneself.


    Getting involved with the wives of prominent figures could easily lead to an untimely death.


    Important figures care about their reputation, and once they find out about such affairs, they would certainly take ruthless action.


    Chen Hongwen felt incredibly embarrassed, ¡°Dad, I understand.¡±


    Getting caught by his father in such matters was invariably embarrassing.


    However, thinking back to the scenes of playing with those two women made Chen Hongwen¡¯s heart flutter.


    But to cut off the relationships completely, he really felt reluctant.


    It was just too thrilling.


    To invite them out for a farewell encounter tonight.


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    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Do you think Chen Buhui is truly willing to testify?¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°He should be, he doesn¡¯t have a choice, does he?¡±


    Ma Huateng said, ¡°I also believe he will. Unless he truly wants to die. Coming forward to testify would keep him alive, and not only alive but in quite good conditions considering the agency rights for two states that we¡¯re offering him. If he refuses to testify, we can use what we have in our hands to ensure their demise is a particularly ugly one.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Right, they have no other option but to collaborate with us.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Xu Yang, do we need to join forces with the Brook Family¡¯s enemies now?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s what I¡¯m thinking. We should visit the enemies of the Brook Family. As soon as something happens with the Brook Family, we¡¯ll act together. The Brook Family won¡¯t be able to withstand all of us.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°But what Chen Buhui just mentioned isn¡¯t without reason. Why would they go all out, even if they are enemies? If the loss is too great, they won¡¯t act.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°That¡¯s when we need to make some sacrifices. The best thing we can offer here in the Beautiful Country is the artificial intelligence companions. Aren¡¯t there still eight states where we haven¡¯t found suitable agency holders? We can offer these to the Brook Family¡¯s rival families and forces. We can lower the profits a bit if needed. I think that should be enough to spur them into action. By overthrowing the Brook Family, they too could make a fortune.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°What if they are still unwilling, even with that?¡±


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    Xu Yang gave a bitter smile, ¡°Then I really can¡¯t think of any other solutions at the moment. We¡¯ll have to play it by ear.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°Let¡¯s leave it at that for now, let¡¯s go talk to them, and we¡¯ll deal with it if they¡¯re not willing.¡±


    Ma Huateng said, ¡°Mr. Xu, you tell us, which are the rival families and forces of the Brook Family?¡±


    Xu Yang had done the research, so only he knew the specific details.


    They were clueless.

 Chapter 712 - Chapter 712: Chapter 712: Dog Blood Drama

    Chapter 712: Chapter 712: Dog Blood Drama


    Xu Yang said, ¡°There are two families and one consortium, the two families being the other two major families in Newark, the Carson Family and the Locke Family, and the consortium being the Burton Consortium on Wall Street. Let¡¯s confirm, and make separate visits. Wang Xiaocong and I will visit the Burton Consortium, after all, we both lack experience and need to work together. President Liu and President Ma, you each choose a family to visit. You are all tycoons in the business world, so this should be a trivial matter for you.¡±


    ¡°No problem,¡± replied Wang Xiaocong, and the other two had no objections.


    If Wang Xiaocong were to visit on his own, he would not be up to the task.


    Although he was the son of the richest man, conversing with real tycoons in the business world still made him feel somewhat inadequate.


    But going with Xu Yang was different. Xu Yang was an authentic billionaire, full of confidence and fearing no one.


    With Xu Yang¡¯s support, he too felt confident.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°President Liu, which family will you visit? I¡¯ll send you the information on that family, so we can get familiar with it today, and then we can arrange a meeting and pay them a visit.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°I¡¯ll choose the Carson Family. It doesn¡¯t really matter since I¡¯m not familiar with either. We¡¯ll just proceed with the visit as usual.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Okay, then President Ma will take the Locke Family. When we get back to the hotel, I¡¯ll send you both the information on the two families.¡±


    After some more idle chat, they all left.


    They had lunch outside and then returned to the hotel.


    Back at the hotel, Xu Yang sent the information to the three of them.


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    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong stayed in the same presidential suite.


    After reviewing the information, Xu Yang said, ¡°You make the call, my English isn¡¯t very good.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°The information here says that the big shot of the Burton Consortium speaks Chinese and is quite knowledgeable about China. The Burton Consortium has quite a few investments in Huaxia, so there¡¯s no need to speak English when dealing with this big shot.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°You are more familiar with the situation in the United States, so you¡¯d better handle the contact.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Wang Xiaocong said without further ado, and dialed the number of a big shot from the Burton Consortium.


    This big shot was named Richard and had the authority to decide the actions of the Burton Consortium.


    In the Burton Consortium, as long as he spoke, most people would agree.


    In such a consortium, majority agreement means decisions can be made, and whatever is decided gets done.


    This all depended on the insight of this big shot, each investment he had favored had yielded a positive return.


    Especially in the investment into Huaxia¡¯s industries, Richard had shown an alarmingly accurate vision.


    Since Huaxia joined the World Trade Organization, the Burton Consortium had been investing in Huaxia.


    All these investments were decided by Richard himself, and each had brought in astonishing returns.


    So it was no surprise that he had such prestige.


    Once the call connected, Wang Xiaocong spoke for a bit, and then they set a time and place for the meeting.


    After hanging up, Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°The time is set for three o¡¯clock tomorrow afternoon, at Columbia University.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°Meeting at Columbia University?¡±


    According to the information he had found, Richard had another role as a visiting professor of economics at Columbia University.


    But he hadn¡¯t expected to discuss matters at the university itself.


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°He said he happens to be giving a lecture at Columbia University tomorrow, so we¡¯ve arranged to meet there.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Alright, it will be a good opportunity to see what this top-tier institution is like.¡±


    Time passed quickly, and the next day arrived.


    After lunch in the afternoon and a brief rest at the hotel, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong made their way to Columbia University.


    The car stopped at the entrance, and they walked inside. When they were close to the school entrance, they noticed several young white men surrounding an Asian young woman on the side.


    The young woman looked very indignant.


    Wang Xiaocong couldn¡¯t help but complain, ¡°Damn it, go on a trip and run into this kind of soap-opera scenario.¡±


    Obviously, Wang Xiaocong could tell what was happening.


    Xu Yang¡¯s English was not up to par, he had some difficulty understanding and hadn¡¯t caught most of the conversation, so he asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong replied, ¡°That white man leading the group, he¡¯s trying to force that Asian woman to be his girlfriend.¡±


    Xu Yang said incredulously, ¡°Seriously? That¡¯s some real melodramatic crap. How did we even stumble upon something like this? Is that Asian woman one of our Chinese compatriots?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t know about that; after all, they were speaking English.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°What do you think, should we get involved in something like this?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong curled his lip, ¡°Can we even handle it? These kinds of things happen all over the world, all the time. Besides, it¡¯s just verbal coercion. They probably won¡¯t force her physically in broad daylight, so there¡¯s no need for us to intervene.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°That¡¯s true; it¡¯s none of our business.¡±


    The two continued walking toward the school.


    But just then, the white men reached out, grabbed the Asian woman, and began dragging her towards a nearby car.


    ¡°Help me! Wang Xiaocong, I am Chinese, save me!¡± the Asian woman cried out for help.


    First she called for help in English, then upon seeing Wang Xiaocong, she recognized him and started shouting for help in Chinese, even calling out Wang Xiaocong¡¯s name directly.


    Although Wang Xiaocong was not the type to be overly kind, the woman had called out his name, and she was Chinese. The men were forcefully taking her away.


    Wang Xiaocong felt he could no longer stand by and do nothing.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Xu Yang, under these circumstances, we can¡¯t just ignore this. You¡¯re skilled; go and rescue her first.¡±


    As soon as he had finished speaking, Xu Yang immediately rushed over.


    Actually, from the beginning, he had wanted to step in.


    But after hearing Wang Xiaocong¡¯s reasoning, it had seemed to make sense, so he followed Wang Xiaocong¡¯s lead and didn¡¯t intervene.


    But now, the men had started using physical force to take the woman away, and moreover, she was Chinese, so there was no way he could just stand by.


    ¡°Let her go!¡±


    Xu Yang dashed forward, blocking their path.


    ¡°Kid, get out of the way, or don¡¯t blame us for not being polite!¡±


    the leader of the white men threatened.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t bother with words and quickly knocked several of them to the ground, leaving only the leader standing.


    ¡°Holy shit, this is Chinese Kung Fu?¡±


    ¡°Damn it, this is nuts. Wasn¡¯t Chinese Kung Fu supposed to be fake?¡±


    ¡°This is just bad luck, running into a Chinese who knows Kung Fu.¡±


    The men lay on the ground, screaming in pain, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Xu Yang.


    In the past, they believed that all Chinese knew Kung Fu.


    But after encountering more Chinese people, they realized many did not know Kung Fu, even going so far as to say that the majority did not know it; only a very few did.


    They hadn¡¯t expected to run into one who actually knew Kung Fu that day.


    ¡°Let her go and get out of here, or you¡¯ll end up like them!¡±


    Xu Yang spoke in Chinese, not caring whether the other party understood him.


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    The white man looked completely confused.


    However, at this moment, the Chinese woman translated for him.


    The white man, probably adhering to the principle of not picking a fight he couldn¡¯t win, promptly let the Chinese woman go.


    Perhaps knowing he couldn¡¯t accomplish his aim with Xu Yang there, he quickly got into the car and left.


    The men on the ground also picked themselves up and hurriedly left in the car.

 Chapter 713 - Chapter 713: Chapter 713: New Technology

    Chapter 713: Chapter 713: New Technology


    Seeing those people leave, the young woman breathed a sigh of relief and said to Xu Yang, ¡°You must be Xu Yang, right? Thank you!¡±


    Xu Yang was stunned, ¡°How do you know me? Has my great name really spread to the beautiful country?¡±


    Chen Ling laughed, ¡°You invested in YTXC company with Wang Xiaocong, Liu Qiangxi, and Ma Huateng, launching an AI companion and causing a global sensation. I haven¡¯t seen you, but I have looked up some information about you. Here in the beautiful country, there¡¯s no one else I can think of accompanying Wang Xiaocong but you.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°I see.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong came over and said, ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you call out to him, but shouted my name instead?¡±


    Chen Ling hurriedly said, ¡°Wang Xiaocong, thank you, you¡¯re more recognizable. I spotted you right away and didn¡¯t notice Xu Yang just now.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°I see. Who were those people, anyway? How could they think of forcibly taking you away in broad daylight?¡±


    Chen Ling became angry as she spoke, ¡°The leader is the son of the Louis Family ¡ª one of the four major families in Newark. He¡¯s always been arrogant and domineering due to his status, causing trouble without any consequences.¡±


    The Louis Family, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were naturally aware of, having a very good relationship with the Brook Family.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°I heard you just now; it seems he likes you and wants you to be his girlfriend, right? Being his girlfriend doesn¡¯t seem like a bad thing, does it?¡±


    Chen Ling grew even more irritated, ¡°He doesn¡¯t truly like me; it¡¯s just an excuse to get something I have.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s eyebrows raised in a somewhat gossipy manner, ¡°You have something he wants? What kind of thing is it that makes him act like this in broad daylight? Could it possibly be evidence that would ruin his reputation?¡±


    He thought of something like a private video, similar to the one Xu Yang had shown him before, featuring Li Guangming.


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    Chen Ling said, ¡°It¡¯s not any evidence; my team and I have developed a new technology. He wants to take this technology for himself by any means necessary.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong curiously asked, ¡°What kind of new technology that makes him resort to such measures?¡±


    Chen Ling said somewhat proudly, ¡°My team and I have been developing a new technology that, if widely adopted, will yield huge economic benefits. It¡¯s nearly successful, and he wants to seize this technology.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong asked curiously, ¡°May I ask what this new technology is?¡±


    Chen Ling replied, ¡°A fresh water treatment technology. With this technology, the cost of converting seawater into fresh water will be greatly reduced, potentially solving the shortage of water resources for humanity.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°If he dares to do this now, aren¡¯t you and your team in great danger? This is the beautiful country¨Che can utilize a lot of power here, and there are many opportunities. You wouldn¡¯t even be able to resist, would you?¡±


    Chen Ling said with distress, ¡°Exactly, we wanted to return to our country, but found it impossible. The moment we go to the airport, they¡¯re sure to catch us. Right now, we can only hide. I came back to the school today to check some data and ran into him. If it weren¡¯t for you two, I would have been in a terrible situation.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong asked with confusion, ¡°Can¡¯t you ask the embassy for help?¡±


    Chen Ling shook her head, ¡°It¡¯s no use. We tried; we were already on the plane, but he actually used his connections to ground the flight. We couldn¡¯t leave even if we wanted to. The embassy can¡¯t forcibly intervene, they can only try to resolve the issue through communication, so we¡¯ve been stuck here.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong frowned and looked towards Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°What are you looking at me for?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°To see if you have a way to help this young lady. We might have ignored it if we hadn¡¯t encountered her, but now that we have, we should at least offer some help.¡±


    Chen Ling looked surprised, ¡°Wang Xiaocong, Xu Yang, as long as you can help us get back to our country, we will definitely not forget your assistance. The fresh water technology we¡¯re developing should be ready soon. We can give you exclusive rights to it. This is definitely a huge business opportunity!¡±


    Xu Yang gave a wry smile, ¡°I¡¯d like to help, but even if you take our plane back, people will probably check, right? Those guys are likely to intercept us too.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong frowned, ¡°That¡¯s indeed the case, unless we find someone influential in the beautiful country to put pressure on the Louis Family and make them back off.¡±


    Xu Yang said helplessly, ¡°So it¡¯s not that we don¡¯t want to help. In the past, we could ask for help from the Hongmen, but now with our relationship with the Hongmen being this way, I doubt they would be willing to help. Besides, this matter involves huge interests, and I¡¯m afraid even if the Grand Master of Hongmen intervened, it would be of no use.¡±


    They really couldn¡¯t help.


    Right now, as they confront the Brook Family, they have to form alliances and make significant sacrifices.


    And taking on the Louis Family, that would definitely be out of the question.


    Wang Xiaocong said to Chen Ling, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss Chen, there¡¯s really nothing we can do. You should wait for the embassy to solve the issue. Reflect today¡¯s incident to the embassy, and let them ensure your safety, which shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±


    That was indeed true; after all, Huaxia wasn¡¯t what it used to be. If the embassy stepped in, the safety of Chen Ling and the others shouldn¡¯t be an issue.


    However, negotiations with an embassy aren¡¯t that easy. The beautiful country can find excuses to drag things out for a long time.


    And during that time, the son of the head of the Louis Family might think of other ways to deal with Chen Ling and the others to get the technology.


    Chen Ling gave a wry smile. ¡°It looks like we can only do this, then.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Actually, you guys are quite amazing, managing to avoid being found by them. It was only because you came to this school that they were able to find you.¡±


    Chen Ling responded with a wry smile, ¡°We just needed to find a place to hide and not go out. Naturally, they wouldn¡¯t be able to find us. After all, in such a huge city, as long as we don¡¯t show up, it¡¯s still possible to remain hidden.¡±


    Xu Yang thought for a moment and then said, ¡°Let¡¯s exchange phone numbers. I¡¯m quite interested in the freshwater treatment technology that you and your team have developed. If we can find a way to bring you back home, and we do manage to take you back, then I¡¯ll obtain exclusive authorization for your technology, which would be a good thing for me.¡±


    Technology is the primary productive force. Technologies like this, which can drive social progress, can definitely make a fortune as long as one has the authorization.


    Helping Chen Ling and others return to their home country is certainly very difficult.


    But difficulty aside, that doesn¡¯t mean there aren¡¯t any solutions to consider.


    If a solution can be found, obtaining the authorization would be very worthwhile.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Chen Ling naturally had no objections.


    They exchanged phone numbers.


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°Will it be dangerous for you to leave? Will those people follow you?¡±


    Chen Ling shook her head, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that, I have it under control. Even if they do follow me, I¡¯m confident I can lose them.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Alright, if there are any problems, you can call me. We¡¯ll be in the beautiful country for a few more days. If we can¡¯t find a way to take you all back before we leave, I¡¯ll let you know.¡±


    Chen Ling replied, ¡°Okay, thank you, goodbye.¡±


    Having said that, Chen Ling took a taxi and left.


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    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°Are you thinking of finding a way to help her?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°We¡¯ll see. I haven¡¯t come up with any solutions yet. I¡¯m mainly interested in the technology they have mastered. If we can get the authorization, we can make a lot of money. Just bringing them back home could mean a big profit; why not go for it?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°That¡¯s true, but I can¡¯t think of any way to help her and her companions return home.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see. If we can¡¯t help, there¡¯s nothing we can do. Let¡¯s go inside to meet Richard.¡±


    The two headed towards the school.

 Chapter 714 - Chapter 714: Chapter 714: Mainly Want to Talk to You

    Chapter 714: Chapter 714: Mainly Want to Talk to You


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong entered Columbia University, first taking a tour before seeking out Richard in his office.


    Since they had come all this way, it was only right to take a look around.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t feel much of anything in particular.


    To him, compared to an ordinary college, a prestigious university differs only in its architecture, the level of its teachers, the caliber of its students, and the competence of its administrators.


    Without interacting with the people inside the school and attentively experiencing the atmosphere of its various settings, one can hardly discern any difference.


    It was merely a matter of observing what the buildings looked like.


    Upon reaching the doorway of Richard¡¯s office, they found Richard¡¯s assistant standing there.


    ¡°You must be Mr. Xu Yang and Mr. Wang Xiaocong, hello, I am Professor Richard¡¯s assistant,¡± the assistant said.


    ¡°Is Professor Richard available?¡± Wang Xiaocong asked.


    Within the school, they simply referred to him as ¡°Professor.¡±


    It was only in a corporate setting that other titles might be used.


    ¡°The professor is waiting for you, please come in.¡±


    The assistant opened the door and gestured for Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong to enter.


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    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    The two walked in, the assistant closed the door behind them and stood outside to prevent any interruptions.


    Richard had informed her that Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were very important guests.


    Once they arrived, she should ensure that no one disturbed their conversation.


    There were not many who could be considered important guests by Richard.


    Undoubtedly, this was to be a very significant conversation.


    As an assistant, it was natural for her to perform her duties well.


    Richard was now sixty-five years old.


    At this age, in any country, he would be counted among the elderly.


    However, Richard was in excellent spirits, appearing to be a middle-aged man in his fifties, a good fifteen years younger than his actual age.


    This was the vitality of a super wealthy individual.


    ¡°Professor Richard, hello,¡± they greeted him.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong entered and saw Richard, who was sitting behind his desk with his eyes closed, resting.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, Mr. Wang, you have arrived, please take a seat,¡± Richard said.


    Upon seeing Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, Richard opened his eyes, smiled, stood up to invite them to sit on the sofa nearby, then poured them a cup of water and sat opposite them.


    Pouring water was the assistant¡¯s job.


    Richard didn¡¯t ask the assistant to do it but did it himself instead.


    Such treatment was indicative of Richard¡¯s high regard.


    This habit of his was well known to others.


    If one met with Richard and he did not pour water personally, it signified that the person hadn¡¯t yet reached a level of importance to Richard.


    In that case, any discussed collaboration was essentially doomed to fail.


    If Richard did pour water personally, it generally meant there were no issues.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were also aware of this habit.


    After all, when Xu Yang researched Richard¡¯s background, he had been quite thorough.


    And since Richard had agreed to meet with them and had even taken such an action, it implied that everything was in order.


    This boosted Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s confidence significantly.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, Mr. Wang, what brings you to see me?¡± Richard asked directly, taking Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong by surprise.


    They had originally planned to exchange pleasantries.


    After all, it was their first meeting, and it would have been appropriate to become acquainted first.


    Unexpectedly, Richard cut straight to the chase, and did so by asking directly.


    Typically, such meetings would not begin with direct questioning.


    Because asking outright indicates an urgent attitude.


    During negotiations, this is a passive position.


    Yet Richard was exactly this forthright, taking the initiative to ask.


    What did this imply?


    As a major shareholder of a super consortium, and the one with the most influence, Richard surely knew better than to place himself in a passive position.


    It could only mean that Richard preferred this style of conversation, didn¡¯t want to waste time, and had absolute confidence in himself¨Cwhether he was the one asking or it was Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong initiating, he held the initiative.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong exchanged a glance, and Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Professor Richard, we¡¯ve uncovered some activities of the Brook Family¡­¡±


    He relayed the Brook Family¡¯s kidnappings, murders, and their organ trafficking operations.


    After finishing, Wang Xiaocong continued, ¡°Professor Richard, we believe there¡¯s no need for such a depraved family to exist anymore. Your Burton Consortium has significant conflicts with the Brook Family. According to the information we¡¯ve gathered, you were duped by them in a project two years ago, resulting in significant losses for the consortium. Moreover, the downfall of the Brook Family will open up a lot of opportunities for your consortium to fill the void. What are your thoughts, Professor Richard?¡±


    Richard listened with an ever-calm demeanor, as if the Brook Family¡¯s slaughter of over a thousand people did not evoke even a ripple of emotion in him.


    In fact, this was the case; he could indeed describe such actions as depraved.


    But he had seen his share of such deeds, especially among the large families, powers, and consortia.


    Of course, he would not be greatly perturbed internally.


    Richard spoke coolly, ¡°The Brook Family is indeed depraved, but toppling them won¡¯t be easy, and as for our Burton Consortium¡¯s conflict with the Brook Family, that is secondary. After all, such decisions aren¡¯t solely based on conflict.¡±


    Xu Yang spoke up, ¡°It won¡¯t be easy, but someone has to do it. Rest assured, besides you, we¡¯ve also reached out to the Carson and Locke Families.¡±


    Richard¡¯s gaze flickered: ¡°If both families agree, then it¡¯s certainly worth considering. But have you managed to get their agreement?¡±


    If both families agreed, along with the Burton Consortium, then indeed there was a good chance of eradicating the Brook Family. It could be done.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°We have secured their agreement. Our partners visited both families this morning, and they have consented. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can call their Family Heads to confirm, I believe you have their contact details.¡±


    Among these major consortia and families, whether friends or foes, they all could be reached.


    And in the business world, there are no permanent friends or enemies, only permanent interests.


    Today, friends can become foes, and tomorrow, foes can become friends.


    ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll make a call to check.¡±


    Richard immediately picked up his phone to contact the Family Heads of the two big families.


    He did it right in front of Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, without any hesitation.


    Someone like Richard, a person of great status, had reached a point where he could do as he pleased.


    Whatever felt comfortable for him.


    A few minutes later, Richard put down the phone and then said, ¡°The Carson and Locke Families have indeed agreed with you, and they even mentioned that you have granted each of them the agency rights for artificial intelligence companions in two states.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°We will also offer two states¡¯ agency rights to the Burton Consortium.¡±


    Richard shook his head, ¡°That¡¯s still not enough.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes flashed, ¡°Then what do you want, Professor Richard?¡±


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    Richard smiled faintly, ¡°Mr. Xu, the truth is, I agreed to meet with you today mainly to discuss something with you.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow questioningly, ¡°And what is it you wish to discuss with me?¡±


    Surely it wasn¡¯t the agency for the artificial intelligence companions.


    If it were about the agency, there would be no need for a special conversation with him.


    It was only their first meeting, and he really couldn¡¯t fathom what this old man wanted to talk about.

 Chapter 715 - Chapter 715: Chapter 715: Striking a Deal

    Chapter 715: Chapter 715: Striking a Deal


    Richard offered a slight smile, ¡°If the information I¡¯ve gathered is correct, you hold forty percent of Feichi Company¡¯s shares, right?¡±


    Startled, Xu Yang quickly nodded, ¡°Yes.¡±


    He didn¡¯t know why Richard brought this up, so he just listened to what Richard had to say.


    Richard smiled and said, ¡°I would like you to transfer your shares to me. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let you suffer a loss. To demonstrate my sincerity, I¡¯m willing to pay a thirty percent premium to acquire them.¡±


    He had, some time ago, gone to China to conduct an investigation and stumbled upon Feichi Technology, a company he considered to have great potential.


    But when he decided to invest and acquire shares, someone had already bought forty percent of Feichi Technology¡¯s shares, and the company was no longer in need of capital.


    The person who made the acquisition was Xu Yang.


    He returned, disappointed.


    Originally, he had almost given up on the idea.


    But then, yesterday, he received a call from Wang Xiaocong, who said he would visit with Xu Yang, and he thought to use this opportunity to get his hands on Feichi Technology¡¯s shares.


    Upon hearing the offer, Xu Yang flatly refused, ¡°Impossible.¡±


    What a joke.


    Feichi Technology was to be a giant company with a market value exceeding a trillion.


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    Many tycoons had tried to get a share in it and failed.


    Richard wanted to buy his shares in Feichi Technology with a thirty percent premium, which was simply wishful thinking.


    Richard raised an eyebrow, ¡°Mr. Xu, are you not satisfied with a thirty percent premium? I remember that you have only recently acquired these shares, and making a thirty percent profit is already quite substantial.¡±


    Xu Yang replied indifferently, ¡°I have confidence in the future development of Feichi Technology, so I will not transfer my shares.¡±


    A thirty percent return on investment is indeed decent in the investment market.


    But to place it in the context of Feichi Technology, it means nothing at all.


    Richard thought for a moment and said, ¡°How about this, I don¡¯t need all of your shares, just twenty percent will do. You have a total of forty percent, if you transfer twenty percent to me, you¡¯ll still have twenty percent.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Professor Richard, but I¡¯m not going to transfer any shares of Feichi Technology.¡±


    Richard¡¯s expression grew somewhat unpleasant, ¡°Mr. Xu, is there really no room for negotiation? If that¡¯s the case, then I don¡¯t think we have anything else to discuss.¡±


    Xu Yang had not expected the old man to be so blunt, ending negotiations if he could not get the shares.


    The Carson Family and the Locke Family had already agreed; it all came down to the Burton Consortium.


    If the Burton Consortium joined, the matter would be secure.


    If the Burton Consortium did not join, there was indeed a significant amount of uncertainty.


    After all, the Brook Family was one of the Four Great Families of Nu City, not so easy to bring down.


    But to handle this matter, to expect him to give up shares of Feichi Company, especially twenty percent of them, did not sit well with him either.


    Suddenly, he thought of Chen Ling¡¯s matter.


    Could he ask Richard for help in sending Chen Ling and the others back to their country?


    If Chen Ling and her colleagues could be sent back, he would be able to secure authorization for their desalination technology.


    That would be an immense fortune.


    The negotiation with Richard was, after all, just a matter of exchanging interests.


    But even in an exchange of interests, Xu Yang did not plan to give up so many shares.


    After a brief silence, Xu Yang said, ¡°Professor Richard, we can still talk about this matter.¡±


    Richard¡¯s eyebrows lifted, ¡°Does that mean you¡¯ve agreed? To transfer twenty percent of your shares to me?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°Twenty percent is too much, I can only transfer five percent to you, and you¡¯ll have to pay double the current price to acquire them. And I have another condition.¡±


    Richard¡¯s expression did not improve by much.


    Five percent of the shares were really too little.


    Still, a double the price acquisition.


    And there were demands to be made.


    Although, with the development potential of Feichi Technology.


    A five percent share could also earn quite a bit.


    Still making demands, he felt somewhat disgruntled.


    Richard said, ¡°Mr. Xu, you¡¯re only willing to transfer five percent of the shares, and you want me to purchase them at a premium, plus you¡¯re making demands, I feel like you don¡¯t have any sincerity.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled slightly, ¡°Professor Richard, that¡¯s not the way to put it. You¡¯re looking to acquire shares in Feichi Technology, you should know the value of Feichi Technology. Even just a five percent share can make a lot of money.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong, standing beside them, listened with his heart pounding.


    He didn¡¯t know that Xu Yang held shares of Feichi Technology.


    He had no idea when Xu Yang had acquired forty percent of Feichi Technology¡¯s shares.


    From the two men¡¯s conversation, it seemed that Feichi Technology was a formidable company and was sure to make a fortune in the future.


    Otherwise, the two would definitely not be contending like this.


    Richard shook his head, ¡°Mr. Xu, I have no issues with paying double the price, but five percent is truly too little. At least ten percent is my bottom line. Moreover, I need to see what your demands are. If they are too difficult for me, then I won¡¯t agree. If you find it acceptable to transfer ten percent, then state your demands. If not, there is no point in continuing this discussion.¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Alright, if you can meet my demand, I¡¯m willing to transfer ten percent of the shares to you at a double the price.¡±


    A smile appeared on Richard¡¯s face, ¡°Please state your demand.¡±


    Getting ten percent of the shares made him quite pleased.


    This was like snatching food from the jaws of a tiger.


    As for the demands, in his view, they were no big deal.


    Given his status and standing, Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t make an excessive demand.


    As long as it wasn¡¯t an excessive demand, he would accept it.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I need you to help me send a few people back to Hua Xia.¡±


    Richard was slightly stunned, ¡°You want me to send a few people to Hua Xia? Who are they?¡±


    Logically speaking, this wasn¡¯t something he needed to do himself.


    Unless the people to be sent were particularly special individuals.


    He needed to get this clear.


    ¡°Just a few of my friends, they have developed a technology that the Louis Family has taken a liking to and wishes to seize.¡±


    ¡°My friends naturally do not wish to hand it over, and now they can¡¯t even return to their country if they want to. The Louis Family will use their connections to stop them.¡±


    ¡°You just need to let my friends return home, and I¡¯ll agree to what you need. I¡¯ll transfer ten percent of Feichi Technology¡¯s shares to you at double the price.¡±


    Xu Yang spoke frankly.


    There was no alternative, and even if he didn¡¯t tell, Richard would definitely investigate thoroughly before proceeding.


    Escorting people out of the country wasn¡¯t something just anyone could do.


    If they were individuals restricted from leaving the country by high-ranking officials, then even someone with Richard¡¯s status wouldn¡¯t be able to carry it out.


    Of course, if the benefits were sufficient, he could still undertake the task privately, surreptitiously, making sure it remained undetected.


    Richard said, ¡°If it is as you describe, there isn¡¯t a problem. After all, the Louis Family and the Brook Family are on friendly terms. We, the Burton Consortium, also have a poor relationship with the Louis Family. We are about to take action against the Brook Family, and the Louis Family will definitely react, so it doesn¡¯t matter.¡±


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    Xu Yang said, ¡°Rest assured, you just need to check and you¡¯ll know. I couldn¡¯t possibly deceive you.¡±


    Richard nodded, ¡°Alright, I agree. When shall we sign the contract?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°As long as you send my friends back home, we can sign the contract.¡±


    Richard smiled slightly, ¡°No problem, happy to cooperate.¡±


    Xu Yang also smiled, ¡°Happy to cooperate.¡±

 Chapter 716 - Chapter 716: Chapter 716: Mutually Fulfilling

    Chapter 716: Chapter 716: Mutually Fulfilling


    After the agreement was made,


    Richard continued, ¡°Regarding the return of your friend to the country, I¡¯ll arrange a private jet to take them back tomorrow morning. As for the specific time, I need to see when the application for the flight plan is scheduled for departure. As for joining forces against the Brook Family, we still need to properly discuss how we¡¯re going to do that.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Of course, we can set a time to meet and discuss, to come up with a plan that everyone feels is foolproof before carrying it out.¡±


    Richard said, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s tentatively set it for the afternoon of the day after tomorrow, at 3 pm, in the Tree of the World Cafe. It¡¯s very secluded and safe there.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll have someone contact both the Carson Family and the Locke Family. There shouldn¡¯t be a problem with the time. After all, the sooner we act against the Brook Family, the better.¡±


    Richard said, ¡°Yes, the sooner, the better, to avoid any unnecessary complications.¡±


    The two chatted for a while longer before Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong took their leave.


    They strolled around the campus again.


    This stroll was not like the previous one, which was casual; this time, they took a closer look.


    They even chatted with some students and professors.


    Xu Yang truly experienced the atmosphere of a world-renowned university.


    It was almost five o¡¯clock by the time they left the campus gates.


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°Xu Yang, when did you invest in Feichi Technology?¡±


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    Xu Yang answered, ¡°I invested a while ago.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong followed up, ¡°Is that company really impressive?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Yes, it really is impressive, otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t have sparked a competition from Richard.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Then you¡¯ve really made a huge profit.¡±


    He didn¡¯t say anything about why Xu Yang didn¡¯t invite him to invest together.


    This was Xu Yang¡¯s personal decision.


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t possibly invite him to invest in every project he saw.


    Just being brought along occasionally was enough to satisfy him.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I bled a lot today, transferring ten percent of my shares to Richard.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong responded, ¡°You still have thirty percent, it¡¯s not a big deal. By the way, you want Richard to send Chen Ling and her friend back to the country because you want the exclusive licensing for the technology she holds, right?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Right, I think that technology has great prospects, and it should be able to make money.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°When you get the technology and set up the related company, make sure you include me.¡±


    Freshwater treatment technology definitely requires the establishment of a company.


    For something that could make a large profit, he had to be shameless and ask for some shares.


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°No problem, this business opportunity was discovered by both of us together, how could I leave you out of it?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong laughed heartily, ¡°Good, with your word, I¡¯m reassured.¡±


    Xu Yang took out his phone, ¡°I¡¯ll make a call to Chen Ling first, to have her prepare to return to the country.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Isn¡¯t that not arranged yet? Isn¡¯t it too soon to notify her? What if Richard can¡¯t arrange it?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Since Richard has already agreed, he will definitely be able to handle it. Such a big shot like him would lose face if he couldn¡¯t fulfill a promise. Besides, if he can¡¯t manage it, he can forget about getting my shares, and our conversation just now would be meaningless. Worst case, we just turn to the Carson Family and the Locke Family to do it.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°Right, given Richard¡¯s status, sending Chen Ling and the others away shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I¡¯ll give her a call and then go find her. I¡¯ll have a meal with her and her team. When we return to China, I want not only their authorization to start a company but also plan to establish a research department and hire them to focus on scientific research.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°That¡¯s a great idea. If they can develop freshwater treatment technology, they definitely won¡¯t have issues in the research field. In the future, they might even develop other technologies. We will not only get the authorization but also have them work for us. Hahaha, that¡¯s just perfect.¡±


    Not only obtaining the authorization, but also recruiting the people, there couldn¡¯t be a better deal.


    Xu Yang said with a wry smile, ¡°Wang Xiaocong, if they heard you say that, it would not be good. ¡®Having them work for us¡¯ is not how you should put it. We should talk about partnerships. We can offer them a certain percentage of shares in the company, so we can all thrive together. When we see them later, don¡¯t talk like that, or they might not join our company¡¯s research department, and we might even lose the authorization.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded repeatedly, ¡°Yes, yes, my apologies. We should be talking about mutual success, not working for one another.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°That¡¯s more like it.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°Right, you mentioned giving them shares, how much do you plan to give?¡±


    After thinking for a moment, Xu Yang answered, ¡°Let¡¯s give them twenty percent of the shares. They¡¯ll be bringing in technology as their share. If we tie them to the company, they won¡¯t get more than a few percentage points each, which isn¡¯t a lot. The remaining eighty percent will be ours. Later on, based on the actual situation, we can decide if we want to bring in other investors. That¡¯s further down the line though, let¡¯s first handle the matters at hand.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded: ¡°Okay, make the call.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and was about to dial Chen Ling¡¯s number.


    But before he could do so, his phone rang.


    It was Richard calling.


    When Xu Yang had bid farewell earlier, he and Richard had exchanged phone numbers.


    Xu Yang answered the call, ¡°Hello, Professor Richard.¡±


    Richard said, ¡°Mr. Xu, I have already arranged a private jet and secured a flight route. Tomorrow morning at ten, have your friends go directly to Newark International Airport. My assistant will be waiting for them there. I¡¯ll send you my assistant¡¯s phone number afterwards so they can contact them directly. My assistant will take them to the plane.¡±


    After sending Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong off, he quickly gathered information about Chen Ling and her team and decided that arranging for a few people to return to China wasn¡¯t an issue.


    He wanted to finalize this matter quickly and secure ten percent of Feichi Technology¡¯s shares.


    He truly had high hopes for the future growth of Feichi Technology, believing it had the potential to become a trillion-yuan enterprise.


    And currently, Feichi Technology¡¯s valuation was only ten billion yuan.


    To reach a trillion, that¡¯s a hundredfold increase.


    A project with a hundredfold return on investment, where else could one find that?


    If he knew that Feichi Technology would grow into a ten-trillion-yuan enterprise, he would probably be even more eager to get those shares.


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°That¡¯s wonderful, Professor Richard. I am impressed by your efficiency. Rest assured, as soon as they arrive back in the country, we will sign the contract.¡±


    Richard replied, ¡°Good, I¡¯ll be waiting.¡±


    The call ended.


    Xu Yang then dialed Chen Ling¡¯s number.


    After getting through, Xu Yang directly said, ¡°Chen Ling, I¡¯ve arranged for you and your team to return home. I¡¯ll send you back tomorrow.¡±


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    Chen Ling could hardly believe it, ¡°Really?¡±


    In fact, Chen Ling wasn¡¯t certain whether Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong could actually bring her and her team back to China; she was only holding onto hope.


    To her surprise, she just returned to where her team was staying, and she heard such great news.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Of course it¡¯s true. The time is tomorrow morning at ten. Let¡¯s meet. Send me your address, and Wang Xiaocong and I will come to find you. There are a few more things we need to discuss.¡±


    Chen Ling replied, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll send you the address.¡±

 Chapter 717 - Chapter 717: Chapter 717: A Good Eye for Judging People

    Chapter 717: Chapter 717: A Good Eye for Judging People


    Nu City, Chinatown.


    This is a three-bedroom, two-living room house.


    Five people live here, two young women and three young men.


    All of them are from Huaxia and speak Mandarin.


    They are all recent Columbia University graduates, Chen Ling and her classmates.


    After graduation, since the project they were collaborating on was unfinished, they did not seek employment.


    Now, as their project is about to be completed, it has attracted the attention of the Louis Family.


    Back when they were in school, Daniel had expressed an interest in negotiations, stating that if their technology were developed, he would like to secure exclusive rights.


    They did not agree.


    Unexpectedly, in the end the Louis Family wanted to forcefully take it.


    They originally lived near the school.


    After all, being able to study at Columbia University meant they were not short on money; their family circumstances were quite good.


    Though they were not at the level of the wealthy, they were at least from middle-class families.


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    Pressured by the Louis Family, they could no longer stay in their original place and had to hide in Chinatown.


    Chinatown is predominantly inhabited by ethnic Chinese, so these individuals did not stand out living here.


    During this time, no incidents occurred.


    Chen Ling hung up the phone from Xu Yang, her face full of excitement, ¡°That¡¯s great, we can go back to China now!¡±


    Her classmates all looked at her, somewhat baffled.


    She had just returned and hadn¡¯t had the chance to tell her classmates about the encounter with Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong at the school gates today.


    So, she explained the situation.


    ¡°Can this Xu Yang really send us back to China?¡± one of the men asked skeptically.


    The others felt similarly.


    Unlike Chen Ling, they were not very familiar with the situation back home.


    They had no idea who Xu Yang was.


    Even though Xu Yang was with Wang Xiaocong, it wasn¡¯t certain that Wang Xiaocong could send them back to China either.


    Wang Xiaocong was a big deal, the son of Huaxia¡¯s richest man.


    If they were in China, there would likely be no obstacles to what Wang Xiaocong wanted to do.


    But this was not China, this was the United States.


    And the Louis Family is one of the Four Great Families of Nu City, they could easily prevent Wang Xiaocong from helping them leave.


    Chen Ling said, ¡°He claimed he could, and I believe someone like him wouldn¡¯t deceive us. Besides, he said he would come over later to talk to us about something.¡±


    Another man expressed his skepticism, ¡°What if he¡¯s in cahoots with Daniel, trying to locate us?¡±


    Chen Ling shook her head, ¡°That¡¯s impossible, he would never do that.¡±


    The young man still had his doubts, ¡°Nothing is impossible with those capitalists; all they see is profit.¡±


    Chen Ling stated, ¡°I trust him, and I¡¯ve already sent him our address.¡±


    The others¡¯ expressions changed at once.


    If Xu Yang really was colluding with Daniel to find them, then they were truly doomed.


    Their technological secrets definitely could not be saved.


    ¡°Chen Ling, this is sheer recklessness.¡±


    ¡°Chen Ling, how could you so readily trust him?¡±


    ¡°Chen Ling, you¡¯re going to get us all killed.¡±


    ¡°Chen Ling, why didn¡¯t you discuss it with us before telling him?¡±


    The other few felt that Chen Ling was too trusting of Xu Yang.


    ¡°You all don¡¯t understand Xu Yang; I know him well. Besides, he came to the United States for work with Wang Xiaocong and Liu Qiangxi, partnered with Ma Hua Teng.¡±


    ¡°Someone like him wouldn¡¯t go so far as to deceive us. Besides, don¡¯t you trust my judgment in people?¡±


    ¡°When have I ever misjudged someone?¡±


    ¡°That Daniel, I said he had ulterior motives and would definitely use other means to force us, I wasn¡¯t wrong, was I?¡±


    ¡°Li Luo, your ex-girlfriend was nothing but a green tea bitch. I told you at the start, but you didn¡¯t believe me, and then it ended up just like I said, didn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°Feng Hai, that handsome bro of yours from the States, I said he just wanted to use you, wanted to sleep with Zhou Ya, and you didn¡¯t believe me either. Later, didn¡¯t things turn out exactly as I said?¡±


    ¡°And Zhao Dong, about that mentor you said would sponsor us, you claimed he was so good, but after I met him, I said he just wanted to steal our research results, and later it was proved that I was right.¡±


    ¡°Also, Zhou Ya, those guys at school who pursued you, they all just wanted your body, didn¡¯t I speak the truth?¡±


    Chen Ling¡¯s words left everyone speechless.


    Chen Ling¡¯s ability to judge people really was very accurate.


    It was because of her insight into people that they all managed to avoid many bad situations.


    ¡°Okay, we believe you,¡± they conceded with bitter smiles.


    If it was anything else, they might not believe Chen Ling, but when it came to judging people, they couldn¡¯t help but trust her.


    If Chen Ling thought Xu Yang was trustworthy, then he must be trustworthy.


    ¡°By the way, you just said he wanted to talk to us about something, what is it?¡± Li Luo asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know for sure, but I promised him that as long as he sends us back to our country, we would grant him the exclusive rights to the technology, and as for the price, of course, it would be at market rate. He probably just wants to talk with us about that,¡± Chen Ling replied.


    ¡°Him sending us back to our country, and us granting the technology rights to him sounds fine, otherwise, we might not even be able to protect our technology. We¡¯ll need to discuss the price carefully, though.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll talk about these things after we¡¯re back in our country. If we can¡¯t get back, it¡¯s all in vain.¡±


    ¡°Right, let¡¯s focus on getting back home first.¡±


    ¡°If we can really return home tomorrow, that would be fantastic.¡±


    Thinking about the possibility of returning home tomorrow made them all very happy.


    After all, encountering such a situation in the States really left them feeling anxious and unsettled.


    Although they might not be in any danger to their lives, given that the embassy was aware of their situation, they still couldn¡¯t help feeling alarmed and scared.


    Nobody knew what means Daniel would resort to.


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    The group joked and laughed for a while.


    Half an hour passed, and they heard a knock at the door.


    ¡°It must be Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong. I¡¯ll go open the door.¡±


    Chen Ling went to open the door.


    But upon opening it, instead of Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, she saw Daniel and several thugs standing at the doorway, a cold smirk on his face as he looked at her.


    Chen Ling¡¯s face paled and, without a second word, she tried to shut the door.


    One of the thugs stepped forward and held the door firmly, not letting Chen Ling close it.


    ¡°Daniel, what on earth do you want?¡± Chen Ling yelled in anger.


    ¡°Heh, what do I want? Don¡¯t you know already? I didn¡¯t expect to find you hiding here, you¡¯ve been quite hard to track down. Li Luo and the rest should be inside, right?¡±


    Daniel chuckled, feeling very pleased with himself.


    After looking for so long, he had finally found where Chen Ling was staying.


    Actually, he had sent people to Chinatown to search for her before, but they found nothing.


    That¡¯s because Chen Ling and the others hardly ever left the house, making them virtually impossible to find.


    Today, when he encountered them at the gate of Columbia University, he had people tail Chen Ling.


    Chen Ling had some counter-surveillance skills, but he had learned his lesson; there had been two previous attempts to tail her, both of which Chen Ling managed to shake off.


    To ensure nothing went wrong this time, he employed a well-known detective from Nu City, who finally located Chen Ling¡¯s hiding place.


    After receiving word from the detective, he came with his men.


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    Li Luo and the others heard the commotion and came to the door.


    Seeing Daniel and several thugs standing outside, their faces turned sour.


    Having Daniel show up at their door was a real problem.


    Looking at those thugs, it was clear they were no pushovers; they looked well-trained.


    They were just students, without fighting skills, and now escaping seemed impossible.

 Chapter 718 - Chapter 718: Chapter 718: Its You Again

    Chapter 718: Chapter 718: It¡¯s You Again


    ¡°Daniel, how did you find this place?¡±


    Chen Ling couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    She had only sent the address to Xu Yang a short while ago, and then Daniel had shown up at their door.


    This made her doubt her ability to judge people.


    Did Xu Yang, for his own benefit, disclose her address to Daniel?


    Although it seemed that Xu Yang and Daniel didn¡¯t know each other,


    for a wealthy man like Xu Yang, getting to know Daniel would be a simple matter.


    Her question was also what the other four wanted to ask.


    All four of them simultaneously thought of Xu Yang, suspecting that he might have revealed their address.


    ¡°Chen Ling, do you think your anti-tracking is invincible? I hired a very capable private detective this time and he found you.¡±


    Daniel had no intention of hiding the fact.


    What did it matter if Chen Ling and the others knew?


    Anyway, he had already found them, so the initiative was in his hands.


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    Hearing this, Chen Ling breathed a sigh of relief.


    She had been afraid that Xu Yang was the one who had disclosed the address to Daniel.


    She feared that her judgment of character was flawed, that she had trusted the wrong person.


    If that were the case, it would have meant she had put her classmates in jeopardy.


    She would never have peace of mind for the rest of her life.


    ¡°Daniel, we have already made it clear, we will not transfer the technology to you. What exactly do you want? I¡¯m telling you, the embassy is aware of our situation. If you harm us, you won¡¯t end up well either,¡± Chen Ling said.


    ¡°What does it matter if the embassy knows? The Louis Family is one of the Four Great Families of Nu City. As long as I don¡¯t take your lives, using some other means is still no problem,¡±


    Daniel was not at all afraid of Chen Ling¡¯s threat.


    The embassy could apply official pressure on the Louis Family.


    But it was just pressure.


    The Louis Family, being one of the Four Great Families of Nu City, had a very powerful network of connections.


    He was confident that he could withstand the pressure.


    The technology in the hands of Chen Ling and the others was extremely promising.


    If he could obtain it, it would surely take the Louis Family up a notch or two.


    With this technology, if handled well, the Louis Family might not only be one of the Four Great Families of Nu City but also one of the four major families of the entire nation.


    Hearing Daniel¡¯s words, the expressions on Chen Ling and the others¡¯ faces were grim.


    Daniel¡¯s words were irrefutable.


    The Louis Family, as one of the Four Great Families of Nu City, had strong connections.


    What they did, as long as it was not too outrageous, they could probably get away with it.


    ¡°I¡¯m a civilized man, so I¡¯m giving you one last chance. Hand over the technology to me, and I won¡¯t make things difficult for you. I¡¯ll leave immediately. If you¡¯re unwilling, then I will have no choice but to get rough,¡± Daniel said with a faint smile.


    ¡°Daniel, this technology is the result of our hard work, and we will not give it to you, so you can give up on that idea,¡± Chen Ling said through gritted teeth.


    ¡°Not giving it?¡± Daniel chuckled coldly, looking at the others, ¡°Li Luo, Feng Hai, Zhao Dong, Zhou Ya, do you all feel the same way?¡±


    If the others agreed, Chen Ling¡¯s opposition would be pointless.


    ¡°What Chen Ling says is what we all say.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, this technology is our blood, sweat, and tears; we cannot hand it over to you.¡±


    ¡°Daniel, I advise you not to push us too far, or it won¡¯t end well for you.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe you can do anything to us.¡±


    Of course, none of them were willing to hand over the technology.


    It was the product of several years of their dedication.


    The beginning of their careers depended on this technology.


    ¡°You don¡¯t think I dare do anything to you?¡± Daniel said with a sneer, ¡°Fine, let me tell you what I¡¯m going to do to you. After you hear it, if you still refuse me, I have nothing more to say.¡±


    Chen Ling and the others remained silent, wanting to hear what Daniel would say.


    ¡°Li Luo, Feng Hai, and Zhao Dong, I will break their legs so severely that they will never heal, and you¡¯ll be bound to wheelchairs for life. As for Chen Ling and Zhou Ya, I¡¯ll let the men I brought with me enjoy themselves thoroughly. You know what that means; you¡¯ll be guaranteed to have nightmares every night,¡± Daniel sneered.


    The thugs standing behind him either sneered or looked at Chen Ling and Zhou Ya with lecherous eyes.


    Hearing these words, the faces of Chen Ling and company turned deathly pale.


    They couldn¡¯t bear the consequences he described.


    ¡°Are you still unwilling to hand over the technology?¡± Daniel asked with a cold sneer.


    The expressions on the faces of Chen Ling and the others shifted uneasily.


    They were unwilling to give up the technology, but they also couldn¡¯t bear the proposed consequences.


    ¡°Daniel, you really are a beast. If the embassy finds out about this, you won¡¯t meet a good end!¡± Chen Ling said through gritted teeth, furious.


    ¡°Using the embassy to pressure me again? If I were afraid, I wouldn¡¯t be here. Looking at you, it seems you won¡¯t hand over the technology willingly. Well, no matter, I¡¯ll have to take action and make you truly suffer the consequences. Then, perhaps you¡¯ll change your minds. If you still don¡¯t, I have plenty of other methods,¡± Daniel said coldly with a smirk, then waved his hand, ¡°Do it.¡±


    His thugs immediately advanced toward Chen Ling and the others, who watched in terror, ready to attack.


    Just then, a voice rang out.


    ¡°Quite the lively scene.¡±


    Accompanied by the voice, two young men walked over.


    ¡°Xu Yang! Wang Xiaocong!¡±


    Seeing the two, Chen Ling cried out in surprise.


    Indeed, it was Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong who had arrived.


    The pair had been there for a while and overheard the latter half of the conversation.


    It must be said, Daniel was quite adept with his methods.


    With such means of torture, not many could withstand them.


    If Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong hadn¡¯t arrived, it was highly likely that Chen Ling and her group would have been tortured into submission and forced to give up the technology.


    Now that they were here, the result was naturally going to be different.


    ¡°You again!¡±


    Seeing Xu Yang, Daniel¡¯s face showed furious anger, gritting his teeth in resentment.


    From his demeanor, it seemed as if he wished he could devour Xu Yang alive.


    In the afternoon, it was Xu Yang who had spoiled his plan.


    Otherwise, he would have captured Chen Ling long ago.


    Now, having finally found Chen Ling and her group¡¯s hideout, Xu Yang had shown up once again.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s me again. Meeting twice in one day, and each time I see you up to no good. This clearly shows what kind of scum you are,¡± Xu Yang said with a faint smile.


    ¡°Very well, I was planning to deal with Chen Ling¡¯s matter before coming for you, but you¡¯ve saved me the trouble by showing up,¡± Daniel spoke through clenched teeth.


    ¡°You¡¯re thinking of getting back at me, are you?¡± Xu Yang raised an eyebrow.


    ¡°Nonsense! You¡¯ve messed up my plans, and if I don¡¯t retaliate, what will others think of me, of the Louis Family?¡± Daniel scoffed.


    ¡°So now that I¡¯m here, what are you going to do?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Now that you¡¯re here, don¡¯t even think about leaving. I¡¯ll take this opportunity to deal with all of you,¡± Daniel said with a ferocious smile.


    ¡°Your confidence comes from these few men, I take it,¡± Xu Yang indicated the thugs.


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Daniel nodded, ¡°You may be skilled in martial arts, but these men are not like those you¡¯ve already fought. I don¡¯t believe you can handle them.¡±


    Xu Yang was utterly unconcerned: ¡°To me, they are no different from the ones I¡¯ve already dealt with.¡±


    Daniel smirked: ¡°You will soon find out whether there¡¯s a difference.¡±


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    These men were fighters from the underground boxing world.


    His family owned an underground boxing ring.


    He had initially planned to take these men to handle a significant matter that evening.


    Having found Chen Ling¡¯s whereabouts, he brought his men straight here instead.


    He didn¡¯t believe Xu Yang could defeat these boxers.

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    Chapter 719: Chapter 719: Talk While Eating


    At Daniel¡¯s command, several thugs immediately surrounded Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    Unable to restrain himself, Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°I can¡¯t do kung fu, so please don¡¯t hit me.¡±


    The thugs all laughed.


    What a comedian this kid is. Just because you say not to hit you, we won¡¯t do it?


    Xu Yang also gave a wry smile, ¡°Wang Young Master, if they Spare you just because you said so, they wouldn¡¯t be pressing Chen Ling and the others.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°With your skills, Xu Yang, it shouldn¡¯t be too hard to take down these guys. Let me tell you, I¡¯m not in good shape, so you better not let me get hit.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°That depends on the circumstance, but I can assure you that you won¡¯t be beaten to death.¡±


    He could tell these thugs were tough customers.


    Though he was confident in his own martial arts skills, he couldn¡¯t guarantee that Wang Xiaocong would remain completely unharmed.


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s face darkened: ¡°Even getting injured is not okay.¡±


    He certainly knew he wouldn¡¯t be killed.


    Given his identity and status, his safety was somewhat assured.


    Unless faced with an utterly vicious and reckless villain, as long as he revealed his identity, his life wouldn¡¯t be in danger.


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    Being the heir to the Louis Family, Daniel certainly wasn¡¯t that kind of person.


    So he wasn¡¯t really afraid for his life.


    But if the others decided to beat him up, that would still be a problem.


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°I really can¡¯t guarantee that.¡±


    Daniel, seeing the two jest and swear without a care in the world, felt disrespected and quickly said, ¡°What are you looking at? Get moving and do it.¡±


    The thugs didn¡¯t waste words and immediately got started.


    Wang Xiaocong let out a strange yell, clueless about how to dodge.


    Luckily, Xu Yang knocked down the thugs on his side with punches and kicks, then pulled Wang Xiaocong to one side before taking down the rest.


    Wang Xiaocong indeed didn¡¯t get hurt at all.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re awesome!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong couldn¡¯t help but cheer.


    Joy appeared on the faces of Chen Ling and the others as well.


    All their hopes were pinned on Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    Originally, they hadn¡¯t been confident, given that Xu Yang was a wealthy man, not particularly robust, and didn¡¯t appear to be a trained fighter.


    Even Chen Ling, who had seen Xu Yang in action, didn¡¯t think he could defeat the thugs.


    Unexpectedly, in just a few moves, he had knocked them down.


    Looking at the state of the thugs, it was clear they were not able to fight anymore.


    Daniel¡¯s expression turned extremely ugly.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to be so fierce, even beating down the tough fighters who competed in underground boxing.


    Xu Yang looked at Daniel, ¡°I told you, they¡¯re no different from the ones I fought this afternoon. Do you believe me now?¡±


    Daniel¡¯s expression changed several times as he gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Do you know who I am? By meddling in my affairs, even if you can fight, you¡¯ll end up with no place to be buried!¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°Of course, I know who you are, Chen Ling told me about you. You¡¯re the heir to the Louis Family, and the Louis Family is one of the Four Great Families of Nu City.¡±


    Daniel frowned, ¡°If you know my identity, why would you dare oppose me? Who exactly are you?¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t intend to reveal his identity, feeling that it would be pointless, since this was Nu City in the United States, and Daniel was still the Louis Family heir. Even if he told him, Daniel wouldn¡¯t take him seriously, so he said, ¡°You don¡¯t need to know who I am, you just need to know that if you don¡¯t leave with your men, I will make you lie on the ground just like them.¡±


    Daniel trembled, glancing at the thugs lying on the ground, his face changing colors.


    ¡°Fine, fine, you¡¯re tough. I will find out who you are, and no matter who you are, I will not let this go. Just you wait!¡±


    After dropping a harsh threat, Daniel hurriedly left.


    The thugs on the ground got up and followed him out.


    Out on the street.


    One of the thugs said, ¡°Daniel, what should we do? Do we need to call more people to deal with that kid?¡±


    Daniel checked the time on his wrist and shook his head, ¡°No need, what we have to do tonight is much more important than this. If we call people now, we¡¯ll have to wait quite a while, and if it delays tonight¡¯s work, that would be troublesome.¡±


    Hearing this, the thug didn¡¯t say anything else.


    He also knew that tonight¡¯s business was crucial, as it concerned the future of the Louis family.


    A few of them got into the car and left.


    ¡­


    On Chen Ling¡¯s side.


    Chen Ling immediately stepped forward, expressing her gratitude, ¡°Xu Yang, thank you. If you hadn¡¯t shown up, we would have been in trouble.¡±


    The other four also expressed their thanks.


    Without Xu Yang, they really would have been in trouble.


    If they weren¡¯t crippled, they would be humiliated, and in the end, they would certainly have to hand over their technology secrets.


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°I just happened to be in time, otherwise I wouldn¡¯t have been able to help you. By the way, didn¡¯t you say you were good at anti-tracking? How did you get discovered?¡±


    Chen Ling¡¯s face reddened, ¡°No matter how good my anti-tracking skills are, they can¡¯t be invincible. Daniel hired a skilled private investigator, and I couldn¡¯t do anything about it.¡±


    She quickly changed the subject, ¡°Let¡¯s not stand outside, let¡¯s go inside and talk.¡±


    A few people entered the house and sat down on the living room sofa.


    Chen Ling poured a glass of water for Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    Xu Yang glanced around the house and commented, ¡°The place you¡¯re staying isn¡¯t bad, not what I expected. I thought you¡¯d be down on your luck, living in a really bad place.¡±


    Chen Ling said, ¡°We had no choice. It¡¯s actually safer to live in a place like this. Lesser places aren¡¯t necessarily secure. If Daniel doesn¡¯t find us, someone else would, and we might not be assured of our lives. You probably know that the ¡®beautiful country¡¯ is different from back home; the poor areas here are much more chaotic than anything we have back home.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded in agreement, ¡°Indeed, the lower rungs of society here are very chaotic.¡±


    Chen Ling asked, ¡°Xu Yang, can you really get us back home tomorrow?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Of course, I wouldn¡¯t lie to you about that.¡±


    Upon confirmation, smiles of joy appeared on the faces of Chen Ling and the others.


    Xu Yang added, ¡°Let¡¯s go eat first. We can talk about the details while we eat. I have something else to discuss with you.¡±


    Chen Ling and the others had no objections.


    The group went to a restaurant in Chinatown, the same one where Chen Buhui had taken Xu Yang and the others for a meal previously.


    A waiter recognized Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong as soon as they walked in, and hurried over to serve them.


    As per Xu Yang¡¯s request, the waiter led them to a private room.


    Once seated, Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°Is Chef Liang in today?¡±


    Chef Liang¡¯s cooking was undoubtedly excellent.


    Having the chance to visit this place again, if Chef Liang was in the restaurant, they would ask him to cook for them.


    Last time, they left a hefty tip.


    It probably wouldn¡¯t be difficult to persuade Chef Liang to cook for them again; surely, he would oblige.


    Of course, he couldn¡¯t order eighty-eight dishes like Chen Buhui did.


    For the seven of them, about a dozen dishes would suffice.


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    Wang Xiaocong was disappointed to find that Chef Liang was not in.


    The waiter explained, ¡°Young Master Wang, I¡¯m sorry, Chef Liang has gone on vacation. He won¡¯t be back for another week.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong immediately understood the situation.


    It must be that, after receiving a hefty tip, he was in high spirits and had gone off on a vacation.


    Wang Xiaocong ordered a dozen of the restaurant¡¯s signature dishes and then the waiter left.

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    Chapter 720: Chapter 720: Anyone Who Disagrees Is a Fool


    After a few rounds of drinks and a variety of dishes,


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Here¡¯s the thing¨CI sought help from Professor Richard, and he will arrange a private jet to take you all back to the country. The plane will depart at ten tomorrow morning from Newark International Airport. Richard¡¯s assistant will be waiting for you at the airport, Chen Ling, I¡¯ll send you his assistant¡¯s phone number.¡±


    After finishing, Xu Yang operated his phone and sent Chen Ling the phone number of Richard¡¯s assistant.


    Chen Ling and the others were all surprised.


    They had not expected Xu Yang to ask Richard for help.


    As students at Columbia University, they were naturally aware of who Richard was.


    Richard was a famous shareholder of the Burton Consortium, a renowned economist, and a visiting professor of economics at Columbia University.


    Even in the grand scheme of the entire country, Richard was truly a major player.


    They did not study economics, but they had also audited Richard¡¯s classes.


    Having secured help from such an influential figure, their return home was assured to be problem-free.


    Represented by Richard, the Burton Consortium was much stronger than the Louis Family, with a naturally stronger network of connections.


    The Louis Family would not be able to stop them, even if they wanted to.


    Chen Ling said, ¡°Xu Yang, thank you. I propose that we all raise a toast to you together.¡±


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    The other students had no objections and drained their glasses in one gulp.


    Wang Xiaocong pouted, ¡°Hey, you¡¯re being too biased, what about me?¡±


    Chen Ling laughed, ¡°It¡¯s not that we¡¯re biased¨Cwe planned to toast Xu Yang first and then you.¡±


    The others echoed in agreement.


    The group poured another round of drinks and raised their glasses to Wang Xiaocong.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°That¡¯s more like it.¡±


    It wasn¡¯t that he was dissatisfied; it was just his way of speaking, his style.


    Everyone knew what he meant and did not take it to heart.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°You should be very cautious tonight since you¡¯re leaving for the airport early tomorrow morning. Daniel may take other actions, and I suggest that after you go back and pack, head directly to the embassy. Have the embassy arrange for you to stay there for the night, and let them provide a car to the airport tomorrow¨Cthat should be safe. I trust the embassy will help you once you explain the situation.¡±


    Chen Ling nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right, the embassy is aware of our situation and has been actively communicating with the host country. The only issue has been the obstructions from the Louis Family. Now that the obstacle of returning to our country is resolved, and with the embassy ensuring our safety, there should be no problem. I will call them right now.¡±


    As someone who acted swiftly, she put down her utensils and took out her phone to call the embassy.


    She had always been in charge of communications with the embassy.


    Two minutes later, Chen Ling hung up and said, ¡°The embassy said there¡¯s no problem. We¡¯ve arranged a time, and they will send a car to pick us up at nine tonight.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°That¡¯s good.¡±


    With the embassy¡¯s involvement, there would be no issues concerning Chen Ling and her companions.


    The Louis Family, no matter how powerful, wouldn¡¯t dare to openly confront an embassy vehicle and abduct Chen Ling and the others.


    To do so would be akin to signing their own death warrant.


    Chen Ling asked, ¡°Xu Yang, you mentioned there was something else you wanted to discuss with us besides this. What was it?¡±


    Xu Yang spoke frankly, ¡°It¡¯s like this¨Cyou are going to grant me the exclusive license to your water treatment technology, and of course I¡¯ll have to establish a company. I¡¯ll set up a research department and would like to invite you to join the company. In addition to the licensing fees, I will also give you twenty percent of the shares. Among the five of you, each person can have four percent of the shares, allowing you to benefit from the company¡¯s growth. I wonder if you¡¯d be willing.¡±


    He felt there was no need to beat around the bush, so he made it clear.


    As for whether they were willing or not, that was up to them.


    If they were willing to join, it would be good news for everyone.


    He had gained authorization and talent as well.


    If they weren¡¯t willing to join, it was okay too. He had gained authorization and wouldn¡¯t be at a loss anyway.


    It all depended on their choices.


    Upon hearing this, Chen Ling and the others widened their eyes in surprise.


    Chen Ling asked, ¡°Are you really willing to give us twenty percent of the shares?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and said, ¡°Of course, without your authorization, I couldn¡¯t have access to such great technology, nor could I establish a related company. You have developed such technology, and I believe that if you continue to delve deeply into this industry, you can definitely develop other technologies. The technologies you develop and authorize to the company not only allow you to get the licensing fees but also let you enjoy the long-term dividends from the company¡¯s development. What¡¯s most expensive nowadays? Talent is. You are the talent, and naturally, I hope you will join the company. It all depends on whether you are willing.¡±


    Chen Ling immediately said, ¡°I¡¯m willing.¡±


    Xu Yang looked at the others, ¡°What about you?¡±


    They looked at each other and nodded their heads.


    ¡°I¡¯m willing too.¡±


    ¡°With such great terms, if I don¡¯t agree, I would be a fool.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not a fool.¡±


    ¡°President Xu, with terms like these, we¡¯ll definitely follow you.¡±


    It could be said that the terms offered by Xu Yang had directly made them billionaires.


    They were very aware of the value of the technology they had developed and the potential of the company being established.


    An average of four percent shares per person was worth a lot of money.


    They were fresh graduates, and you could say that upon graduation, they had already reached a height others couldn¡¯t achieve in a lifetime.


    For such a good deal, not agreeing would be foolish.


    Chen Ling asked, ¡°When do you plan to establish the company?¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°You just mentioned that your technology will take some time to be completely finished, how long will that take?¡±


    Chen Ling replied, ¡°It will be completed by the end of the year.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°No problem then. After you complete it, I¡¯ll establish the company right away. After you return to the country, continue with the related research and development. Do you have a place to stay, or do you need me to arrange it for you?¡±


    Chen Ling shook her head and said, ¡°No need. After we return, we plan to rent a house and continue our research and development work there, just like now. Once the development is successful, we¡¯ll contact you.¡±


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    Xu Yang nodded and said, ¡°That works. By the way, the flight is to Haicheng. Which city do you plan to settle in?¡±


    Chen Ling replied, ¡°I know you are in Jiangcheng, and the company will likely be registered there in the future, right? We might as well go to Jiangcheng. It will be more convenient to contact you for anything.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°No problem.¡±


    Curiously, Chen Ling asked, ¡°Xu Yang, we haven¡¯t signed any agreement, and yet you are willing to help us like this. Do you trust us that much? Aren¡¯t you afraid that after we succeed in our research, we might choose someone else instead of you?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°It¡¯s your choice. If you make that kind of choice, I can only say we weren¡¯t meant to work together. Besides, I can assure you that you would regret not choosing me. Chen Ling, you should understand me. I achieved what I have now in just over a year. You can imagine what I¡¯ll achieve in the future. I can bring you the greatest benefits and fully respect your wishes. If you are still unwilling, there¡¯s nothing I can do. As for sending you back to your country, don¡¯t worry about it. I¡¯ll just consider it doing a good deed.¡±

 Chapter 721 - Chapter 721: Chapter 721 The Auston Family

    Chapter 721: Chapter 721 The Auston Family


    The group, hearing Xu Yang¡¯s candid words, had even more respect for him.


    They no longer had any thoughts of choosing someone else.


    They decided that after returning to their country, they would develop the technology, license it to Xu Yang, and join the company he established.


    The group talked for a while, discussing some future issues.


    The two sides had a very candid communication, paving the way for their future collaboration.


    Wang Xiaocong would chime in from time to time, mentioning that she was also a shareholder of the newly established company.


    With Wang Xiaocong¡¯s involvement, the confidence of the group increased.


    After all, Wang Xiaocong was the son of the wealthiest man, and although Xu Yang was also a billionaire, his rise had been so rapid that his foundation wasn¡¯t as deep as those of the old money tycoons.


    With Wang Xiaocong¡¯s involvement, many things became simpler.


    Although they were joining the R&D department, they still needed to pay attention to the company¡¯s affairs.


    If the company¡¯s prospects were bleak, there would be nothing left to develop.


    After eating, the group left.


    Back at their accommodation, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong didn¡¯t leave right away.


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    Instead, they waited until Chen Ling and her group packed their luggage and were picked up by embassy staff before leaving with Wang Xiaocong.


    In the car back to the hotel.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Xu Yang, do you really trust them that much? Without a single agreement, what if they go back on their word later? Do you really think you¡¯ve done a good deed? You know, for this matter, you¡¯ve transferred ten percent of the shares of Feichi Technology to Richard.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled faintly, ¡°Besides trusting them, what can I do? I can¡¯t exactly ask them to sign a guarantee agreement now; that would only alienate them. If they really want to go back on their word once they¡¯re back in our country, then I can only consider it a good deed. As for Richard, transferring ten percent of the shares isn¡¯t a loss. Although it¡¯s an exchange of interests, this matter has also helped us establish an initial friendship, which could prove useful at some point in the future.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°It¡¯s good that you can think this way. I¡¯m just worried that if you trust them and they back out, you might take it hard.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not that kind of person. Having this technology is good, but it¡¯s not the end of the world if we don¡¯t. At most, we¡¯ve lost out on a money-making company. With my vision, I¡¯m not afraid of not finding profitable companies.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded and didn¡¯t say anything more.


    Just then, someone suddenly crossed the road in front of them, and the driver had to slam on the brakes. The person fell down right in front of their car.


    ¡°Damn, we¡¯re not so unlucky as to encounter a scammer even in this beautiful country, are we?¡±


    Seeing what happened, Wang Xiaocong couldn¡¯t help but speculate.


    It was no wonder he speculated as such; the person¡¯s actions were too much like a scammer¡¯s.


    Just crossing the road like that, and then lying down right in front of the car once it stopped.


    Xu Yang wasn¡¯t only guessing this much, but so was Wang Xiaocong.


    However, whether it was a scam or not, they still needed to check on the person.


    The two of them didn¡¯t plan on getting out themselves but sent Wang Xiaocong¡¯s bodyguard instead.


    Since Wang Xiaocong didn¡¯t have martial skills, he always brought a bodyguard along when going out.


    The bodyguard also served as the driver.


    The driver was originally assigned by the hotel, but Wang Xiaocong directly refused.


    The hotel didn¡¯t insist further, prioritizing the satisfaction of their guests above all.


    If the guest doesn¡¯t want it, insisting on providing it will naturally not please the guest.


    No hotel manager would do such a thing.


    As for the lack of hotel staff following them, the hotel managers wouldn¡¯t worry about Wang Xiaocong driving the car off to sell it.


    Wang Xiaocong is, after all, the son of China¡¯s richest man.


    And Xu Yang became a billionaire in just over a year.


    ¡°`


    Neither of them were simple characters, they wouldn¡¯t do this sort of thing for a Bentley worth a million dollars.


    For people like Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, not to mention a million dollars, even tens of millions or hundreds of millions of dollars couldn¡¯t make them do this sort of thing.


    But before they could speak, suddenly a group of people burst out from the side.


    Among them, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong recognized a few, namely Daniel and a few of his thugs.


    There were also several others who looked like thugs.


    Looking at Daniel¡¯s demeanor, it was him leading some thugs in action.


    Daniel and his followers advanced to the front of the young man.


    The thugs behind him surrounded the young man.


    ¡°Kid, you thought you could run? No chance of escaping now, huh?¡±


    Daniel¡¯s face was filled with a cold smirk.


    Tonight, he had planned to ambush the young man with his people, intending to take him out.


    But the young man¡¯s bodyguards were formidable.


    He had brought more than thirty fighters, and it took more than twenty of them just to contend with the young man¡¯s bodyguards.


    The young man had fled alone, and Daniel had pursued with the few men he had left.


    ¡°Do you know who I am?¡± The young man, who had fallen to the ground, stood up, ¡°How dare you treat me this way? You won¡¯t have a place to be buried after death, and your family will be destroyed. Don¡¯t doubt the truth in my words.¡±


    Daniel let out a sinister chuckle, ¡°Those are the very words I used to tell others before. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don¡¯t. It¡¯s useless telling me this now, I don¡¯t know who you are, but I¡¯m sure you¡¯re someone important. Otherwise, your bodyguards wouldn¡¯t be so tough, needing over twenty fighters to handle them. But no matter what, you¡¯re still falling into my hands, and in my clutches, you have only one way out¨Cdeath.¡±


    The young man said, ¡°You dare to kill me without knowing who I am. I can only say, you¡¯ve really got guts. You will pay the price for your actions. You and your family will be completely erased from this world.¡±


    Upon hearing these words, Daniel was momentarily stunned.


    He could tell that Kipling wasn¡¯t bluffing; it seemed like the truth.


    That being said, Daniel was curious about whom he was talking about.


    So he asked, ¡°Alright then, tell me, who are you?¡±


    The young man said, ¡°I am Kipling, the heir of the Austen Family.¡±


    ¡°The Austen Family?¡± Daniel frowned and thought back, but try as he might, he had never heard of the Austen Family. He could only shake his head, ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of the Austen Family. I don¡¯t know whether you¡¯re telling the truth or lying, but you¡¯re definitely going to die today.¡±


    Kipling himself was surprised that Daniel had never heard of the Austen Family, but then he let it go.


    After all, his family was a hidden society in Europe, unobtrusive and out of the public eye.


    Only the real big shots in the world knew of his family.


    Although Daniel was the heir of the Louis Family, he was still far from the top echelons of the world¡¯s big shots.


    ¡°Our Austen Family is a hidden society in Europe, controlling the economic lifelines of over a dozen countries. If you kill me, wait for my family¡¯s people to come after you and obliterate your family,¡± Kipling said.


    ¡°What, a hidden society in Europe?¡±


    Daniel couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in shock.


    What are the strongest groups in the world?


    They are not these highly-ranked, powerful conglomerates, nor those world-renowned families.


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    Sure, these conglomerates and families have some strength, but they are far from the strongest.


    The truly powerful ones are the hidden societies.


    The actions of hidden societies can influence a country, or even a dozen of them, and some even have a global impact.


    Daniel had also learned some information about hidden societies from his father.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 722 - Chapter 722: Chapter 722 Get Lost Immediately

    Chapter 722: Chapter 722 Get Lost Immediately


    ¡°`


    Upon learning that Kipling was from one of the hidden families of Europe, Daniel¡¯s expression became one of shock and uncertainty.


    He had heard about the terror of these hidden families from his father.


    The hidden families of Europe possess extremely strong foundations.


    After all, it was where the Industrial Revolution began.


    Despite the fact that the economy of the Beautiful Country (USA) ranks as the world¡¯s number one, with its powerful conglomerates and families,


    it¡¯s the hidden families of Europe that truly are the strongest in the world.


    The only ones that can compare with the hidden families of Europe are those of Huaxia (China).


    The hidden families of Huaxia are even more mysterious.


    Huaxia has a much longer history, and its history has never been interrupted.


    The real terror lies in the depth of these hidden families.


    The young man in front of him was from one of those hidden families of Europe.


    Now there was real trouble.


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    If he had known that this would not be a simple matter, and that the partners wouldn¡¯t have promised such great benefits to allow the Louis Family to enter the power industry in Europe without reason,


    who could have expected it would become so complicated? The person he was supposed to kill was from a hidden family.


    Seeing Daniel¡¯s face change continuously, Kipling said, ¡°If you release me and tell me who sent you to kill me, I can let this go. Otherwise, the only thing awaiting you is a dead end, and not only you, but your entire family will be destroyed.¡±


    Daniel¡¯s face went through another series of changes.


    At this point, should he strike or not?


    If he strikes, could things really turn out as the other party said, would he die, and the Louis Family be destroyed?


    If he stops, could it truly be that the other party wouldn¡¯t hold a grudge?


    A moment later, he said, ¡°Sorry, I won¡¯t believe you.¡±


    Since he had already acted, might as well go through with it.


    It was too late for regrets now.


    His actions had already deeply offended the other party.


    The other party¡¯s close subordinates had already been taken down by his men.


    Now he could only hope that his partners would help him through this crisis.


    Since he started down this path, there had been no turning back.


    Having said this, he waved his hand grandly, ¡°Take him back.¡±


    This was the middle of a busy street with many people around; they couldn¡¯t just kill someone in public, that would be too conspicuous.


    At the very least, they had to take him to a hidden place before killing him.


    However, at this moment, a voice rang out.


    ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect to run into you again.¡±


    It was Xu Yang getting out of the car, with Wang Xiaocong following.


    ¡°You again!¡± Daniel¡¯s eyes blazed with fury at the sight of Xu Yang.


    ¡°Correct, it¡¯s me again. This is our third meeting today. I can only say that we really have fate,¡± Xu Yang laughed lightly.


    Fate?


    Fate my ass!


    Who the hell has fate with you!


    Daniel roared angrily, ¡°What the hell do you want?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°Daniel, you¡¯re being unreasonable now. I was driving here when this person crossed the road and blocked my way. I overheard your conversation; it¡¯s your pursuit that caused this man to end up in front of me. Ultimately, it¡¯s you who blocked my path. You block my path and then ask me what I want to do? Don¡¯t you think you¡¯re being too overbearing and irrational?¡±


    ¡°`


    Hearing this, Daniel was furious, but he knew that now was not the time to tangle with Xu Yang, so he said, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll leave now, but I¡¯ll settle the score with you later.¡±


    Having said that, he was about to have someone take him away.


    ¡°My friend, please save me, and I will be greatly in your debt,¡± he immediately cried out.


    Kipling immediately shouted.


    He had come to see that there was definitely animosity between Xu Yang and Daniel.


    Or to put it more simply, it wasn¡¯t just animosity.


    It was more accurate to say there was a deep-seated grudge.


    The enemy of my enemy is my friend, he had to seize the opportunity to ask for help.


    Otherwise, if he was taken away by Daniel, he would really be in trouble.


    He might indeed end up dead in Newchester.


    Of course, after his death, Daniel would definitely die, and the family behind Daniel would surely be destroyed as well.


    But what use would it be to his family to avenge him after he was dead?


    Xu Yang smiled slightly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, brother. Since I got off the car, I won¡¯t let this guy take you away.¡±


    He had come down to rescue him, first because he couldn¡¯t stand Daniel¡¯s behavior.


    After all, the grudge had been formed, whether he rescued the man or not, the grudge couldn¡¯t be resolved.


    Given Daniel¡¯s character, if there was a chance, he would surely seek revenge.


    The enemy of my enemy is my friend.


    So this Kipling, as Daniel¡¯s enemy, after being saved, would definitely increase his chips against Daniel.


    The second reason was that Kipling¡¯s identity was not simple, he was from the hidden Louis Family in Europe, and establishing a relationship with such a person was also good.


    Upon hearing this, Kipling was overjoyed, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Daniel¡¯s face turned very ugly, ¡°You¡¯ve ruined my plans twice before, and now this is the third time. As the saying goes, ¡®Three strikes and you¡¯re out.¡¯ Are you determined to be at odds with me to the bitter end?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled indifferently, not caring in the least, ¡°Daniel, it¡¯s not that I¡¯m at odds with you to the bitter end, but rather you always intended to be at odds with me to the bitter end. Don¡¯t forget, back in Chinatown, you already threw down harsh words and said you wouldn¡¯t let me go.¡±


    Daniel¡¯s face darkened, ¡°As long as you stay out of this matter now, our debts can be settled, and I won¡¯t trouble you anymore; our water doesn¡¯t violate your river.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°Sorry, but I can¡¯t trust a person like you. You might just bring trouble to me tomorrow.¡±


    Daniel¡¯s face froze, and through clenched teeth, he said, ¡°I swear to God, I won¡¯t trouble you.¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°Sorry, but I don¡¯t believe your oaths. If it were that easy to bind someone, then there would be peace in the world. Just let someone swear to God and that¡¯d be it.¡±


    Daniel burst out in anger, ¡°Then what do you want?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°What I want is simple, that you and your men immediately get lost.¡±


    Daniel objected, ¡°You¡¯re going too far. Do you think I¡¯m really afraid of you? Back in Chinatown, I only had five men, but now I have nine!¡±


    Xu Yang smiled again, ¡°Five men or nine men, to me, there is no difference.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong chimed in, ¡°You know, Daniel, if you weren¡¯t afraid, you wouldn¡¯t talk so much. Just order your men to do it. All you¡¯re doing is blabbering because you¡¯re worried that Xu Yang will make a move, and your men will end up flat on the ground, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Daniel was so angry that his forehead veins bulged and his body trembled.


    What Wang Xiaocong said was true.


    In the afternoon in Chinatown, Xu Yang could easily lay out five men.


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    The current nine wouldn¡¯t be much different.


    He was trying to intimidate Xu Yang with words, but Xu Yang saw through his ploy, and Wang Xiaocong pointed it outright, leaving him at a loss for words.


    Wang Xiaocong smirked, ¡°What do you mean ¡®you¡¯? Didn¡¯t you hear what Xu Yang said? Take your men and scram, before you end up just like you did in Chinatown today.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°This is the third time. The first two times, I didn¡¯t touch him, but if he doesn¡¯t leave, this time I¡¯ve decided to teach him a proper lesson.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s eyes lit up, always one for drama, ¡°Great, then I¡¯ll wait and enjoy the show.¡±

 Chapter 723 - Chapter 723: Chapter 723 Too Much Bullying

    Chapter 723: Chapter 723 Too Much Bullying


    Daniel¡¯s face underwent a rapid change.


    There was no way he could release the captive.


    If he didn¡¯t release the person, he could still keep his business partners onside.


    Those who dared to confront the hidden families were certainly from hidden families themselves.


    On the business partners¡¯ side, they were definitely serving the hidden families, too.


    In other words, through the business partners, he could still establish contact with one of the hidden families in Europe and protect himself and his own family.


    If he released the captive, he would be completely finished.


    If things weren¡¯t handled well, even the hidden family behind his business partners would be unlikely to help him.


    So, the only option was to continue down this dark path.


    With that thought, he immediately gave the order, ¡°You two, take this guy and go. The rest of you block him, try to hold him off as long as possible. You don¡¯t need to beat him, just hold him back long enough for us to take the person away.¡±


    He left with two people by his side, carrying Kipling away.


    The other seven thugs stood in Xu Yang¡¯s way.


    It had to be said, this was the best strategy.


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    They stood no chance in a fight against Xu Yang after all.


    Xu Yang¡¯s skills were monstrously good, and it didn¡¯t take long for him to take down several men.


    So, they had no choice but to block him.


    Besides, taking Kipling away was critical.


    As for Xu Yang, they could only wait to seek revenge at a later time.


    Xu Yang could fight, but in the great nation of America, there was no shortage of guns and ammo.


    With just a handgun, no matter how good Xu Yang was, it wouldn¡¯t matter.


    Daniel even regretted not bringing a gun with him.


    If he had brought a gun, Xu Yang would have had no chance to be so arrogant.


    But he had only walked a few steps with his men when he heard a sequence of screams.


    Glancing back, he saw the seven thugs already lying on the ground.


    Daniel¡¯s complexion changed in an instant, and he found himself unable to move.


    He thought he would at least be able to hold Xu Yang off for a while.


    But now, after just a few steps, Xu Yang had taken care of those seven men.


    Well, no point in running now. He couldn¡¯t escape.


    Right after that, he felt a gust of wind beside him, followed immediately by two screams.


    The two thugs carrying Kipling fell to the ground.


    It was none other than Xu Yang who had acted.


    He had to take these two out first to prevent Daniel from using Kipling as leverage.


    Xu Yang kicked both thugs aside.


    Now, the only one left chasing Kipling was Daniel.


    Kipling, looking at Xu Yang, said with sincere gratitude, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Xu Yang waved his hand nonchalantly, ¡°Don¡¯t mention it; it was nothing.¡±


    Kipling earnestly replied, ¡°For you, it was nothing, but for me, you are a lifesaver.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, choosing not to dwell on the topic. Instead, he pointed at Daniel and asked, ¡°What do you plan to do with this guy?¡±


    Kipling said, ¡°Let him go.¡±


    Xu Yang was stunned, ¡°Let him go? He seems to want to kill you, don¡¯t you hate him?¡±


    Kipling explained, ¡°He was just following orders, and besides, even if he goes, he won¡¯t have a good ending.¡±


    Hearing this, Daniel shivered, his eyes flashing with fear.


    What Kipling meant was that he wouldn¡¯t let him off the hook.


    The retribution of Europe¡¯s hidden families was not something the Louis Family could withstand.


    He might indeed die, and the Louis Family might really be destroyed.


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Alright then, if you say so, we¡¯ll let him go.¡±


    Kipling added, ¡°By the way, you said you wanted to teach him a lesson. Are you not going to do it anymore?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head with a smile, ¡°Since you¡¯ve agreed to let him go, there¡¯s no point in teaching him a lesson anymore. Besides, you said he won¡¯t have a good ending, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    Kipling¡¯s words were clear to him.


    It all boiled down to revenge.


    This isn¡¯t surprising at all.


    Kipling, as a member of a hidden family, almost got killed; he must seek revenge.


    Not to mention Kipling, even Xu Yang would seek revenge.


    Xu Yang has had dealings with hidden families before.


    Hidden families are simply not comparable to the average business families and conglomerates.


    He¡¯s only fearless because he has the system and various abilities.


    Otherwise, he would have no choice but to bow in submission before the hidden families.


    In any case, this Daniel is certainly not going to end up well.


    Considering this, Xu Yang couldn¡¯t be bothered to pay attention anymore.


    The most important thing is, every time they meet, it¡¯s not Daniel coming to trouble Xu Yang.


    Rather, it is Daniel doing misdeeds, only to have them ruined by Xu Yang.


    So, whether to teach Daniel a lesson or not, Xu Yang doesn¡¯t care.


    Kipling nodded, ¡°That¡¯s true, let him be sent packing then.¡±


    Xu Yang looked at Daniel, ¡°Daniel, you can go now, and don¡¯t show up in front of me again.¡±


    Hearing these words, Daniel¡¯s face twisted with rage and he bellowed, ¡°Do you have no shame? Who is showing up in front of whom? Don¡¯t forget, all three encounters today, it was you who spoiled my plans!¡±


    He truly felt extremely aggrieved.


    If it weren¡¯t for Xu Yang, he would have taken care of Chen Ling and acquired the technology.


    If it weren¡¯t for Xu Yang, today¡¯s affair would have proceeded smoothly.


    It was Xu Yang who appeared three times and ruined his plans.


    And yet, Xu Yang had the audacity to tell him to keep out of sight.


    It¡¯s completely unreasonable!


    It¡¯s downright bullying!


    Uh¡­


    Xu Yang touched his nose with embarrassment.


    From Daniel¡¯s perspective, he seemed like a classic villain, constantly sabotaging Daniel¡¯s prospects.


    But there was nothing he could do about it.


    It just so happened that he bumped into him.


    The afternoon visit to the school coincided with Daniel capturing Chen Ling; it was a coincidence.


    The evening visit to Chinatown coincided with Daniel taking advantage of Chen Ling and others; it was a coincidence.


    And now, on the way back to the hotel, running into Daniel chasing Daniel was also a coincidence.


    All three times were coincidences, without any inevitable connection.


    What could he do? He felt helpless too.


    Xu Yang helplessly said, ¡°Alright, you go. I should be leaving the States soon anyway, we probably won¡¯t meet again. Do whatever you want.¡±


    Daniel shouted in anger, ¡°You¡¯ve rescued the people; what do you think I can do now? Do you realize that I can only wait for death?¡±


    Xu Yang was startled, then responded, ¡°Whether you live or die, that¡¯s your business, and you don¡¯t need to tell me about it.¡±


    Daniel knew that whatever he said to Xu Yang would be futile.


    What mattered most now was to stop Kipling from seeking revenge on him, from taking it out on the Louis Family.


    Otherwise, he was truly finished.


    Therefore, he turned to Kipling, ¡°Can you spare me?¡±


    Kipling¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°Give me a reason.¡±


    ¡°I can tell you who was behind the scenes, ordering me to attack you,¡± Daniel offered.


    Kipling shook his head, ¡°Even if you don¡¯t tell me, I can find out.¡±


    Daniel¡¯s body trembled.


    Yes, indeed, with the power of a hidden family, finding out who had instructed him to act would be all too simple.


    Daniel gritted his teeth, ¡°I am the heir to the Louis Family and can represent the Louis Family in promising compensation. Whatever we can afford, we will agree to.¡±


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    Kipling smiled scornfully, ¡°Do you think I would care about your compensation? Do you know what kind of family my Auston Family is?¡±


    Daniel said, ¡°I know you don¡¯t care, but my Louis Family has many high-quality assets and is involved in many industries that might interest you.¡±


    Kipling¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°Good, based on this statement and the decision you have made, you¡¯re not simple. I will consider it.¡±


    ¡°Just consider it?¡± Daniel said.


    Getting only consideration was unsettling for him.

 Chapter 724 - Chapter 724: Chapter 724: Set Time for Discussion

    Chapter 724: Chapter 724: Set Time for Discussion


    Kipling said, ¡°I can only say I¡¯ll consider it. After all, your behavior has already crossed my bottom line, and I don¡¯t know whether your family¡¯s assets have what I need. It¡¯s impossible for me to give you a definite answer now.¡±


    Xu Yang spoke up, ¡°Daniel, if I were you, I¡¯d go home and discuss with my family, come up with a compensation proposal that satisfies Mr. Kipling. Show the attitude that you should, let Mr. Kipling see your family¡¯s sincerity. Only then can you discuss other matters. Otherwise, do you think it¡¯s possible for you to stand here, asking for Mr. Kipling¡¯s commitment, with nothing but mere words?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Daniel looked at Xu Yang deeply, ¡°Although you¡¯ve thwarted me time and again, I have to say, you make a lot of sense.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°As long as you think it makes sense, you should leave promptly.¡±


    Daniel looked at Kipling, ¡°Mr. Kipling, I apologize for today¡¯s events. Please believe me, the assets our family will offer will definitely satisfy you. Farewell.¡±


    After speaking, he left with his people.


    Kipling turned to Xu Yang, ¡°My friend, I still don¡¯t know your name.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Xu Yang.¡±


    Kipling asked, ¡°Mr. Xu, you are Chinese, right?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Yes, I am Chinese.¡±


    Kipling was about to say something else when suddenly several SUVs stopped alongside, and a dozen men in black suits got out of the vehicles.


    One of the men in black suits approached Kipling, asking with respect and concern, ¡°Young master, are you alright?¡±


    Kipling replied, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Mr. Xu here saved me. You all wait over there; I¡¯ll join you in a moment to leave.¡±


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    ¡°Understood,¡± the suited man replied respectfully, and led the others to wait aside.


    Kipling turned to Xu Yang, ¡°Mr. Xu, I must be going. After such an event, I need to handle it as soon as possible. Let¡¯s exchange phone numbers. If you ever come to Europe, you can contact me. No matter which country you¡¯re in, as long as it¡¯s in Europe, I can help with anything you need.¡±


    Xu Yang readily agreed, ¡°Sure, if I ever go to Europe, I¡¯ll definitely look for you.¡±


    He took out his phone and exchanged numbers with Kipling.


    Xu Yang added, ¡°And if you come to China, you can also find me.¡±


    Kipling smiled, ¡°China has a long and rich history, and now it¡¯s soaring to become a world power. I¡¯ve always wanted to visit China and have been planning a trip, but it has yet to come to fruition. When I visit China, I¡¯ll definitely look for you.¡±


    Xu Yang also smiled, ¡°Welcome.¡±


    Kipling nodded, said nothing more, got into his car, and left.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong returned to their car and headed back to the hotel.


    In the car.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°That guy seemed pretty impressive.¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°He must be; otherwise, Daniel wouldn¡¯t have been so frightened, quickly bowing and admitting his mistake.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong commented, ¡°You¡¯ve made a good friend. If you ever go to Europe, you can ask for his help with anything.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°One should rely on oneself in life. Unless absolutely necessary, one should not seek others¡¯ help.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong agreed, ¡°True, but the saddest thing is when you have a problem and can¡¯t find anyone to help.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed, ¡°That¡¯s also true.¡±


    Chatting and joking, the two returned to the hotel.


    He arrived at Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng¡¯s presidential suite and recounted his meeting with Richard earlier that day.


    Liu Qiangxi exclaimed with excitement, ¡°That settles it, with all three families in agreement, the Brook Family is certainly doomed.¡±


    Annihilating the Brook Family would entirely eliminate future troubles and was also the complete revenge for the conspiracy they had suffered.


    He was the happiest of all.


    The conspiracy had always been a thorn in his side.


    He had thought it unlikely to ever avenge himself in his lifetime.


    After all, the Louis Family was one of the Four Great Families of Nu City, with formidable strength.


    Even with his power, revenge seemed hopeless.


    Unexpectedly, coming to this beautiful country had allowed him to take his revenge.


    All this was possible thanks to Xu Yang.


    It had to be said, with Xu Yang¡¯s abilities and methods, who else but he could become the wealthiest man?


    Xu Yang said, ¡°We need to draft a plan on how to proceed. We should meet up with them to discuss it. I have arranged to meet with Wang Xiaocong and Richard at 3 PM the day after tomorrow at the World Tree Cafe to discuss our plan. You should reach out to them and see if the Carson and Locke Families have any issues with that time.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll reach out to them right now,¡± both Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng said as they took out their phones and called the Family Heads of the Carson and Locke Families.


    Given their status, they naturally interfaced with figures on the Family Head level.


    Moreover, given the importance of destroying the Brook Family, it was natural for the Family Heads to personally take charge.


    Soon, both of them hung up the phone and confirmed that meeting at the World Tree Cafe at 3 PM the day after tomorrow was acceptable.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°That¡¯s good then. Let¡¯s discuss our approach here first. I have a strategy, similar to the one I used when I hit the Sun Family in Harbor City. Wang Xiaocong is aware of it. We start with a media exposure, use the pressure of public opinion to force the authorities to act, and then have the Burton Consortium along with the Carson and Locke Families take over, carving up the Brook Family¡¯s assets. These three families can earn a lot. Through this action, we will establish friendships with all three. President Liu and President Ma, isn¡¯t your conglomerate looking to break into the beautiful country? With these people as friends, I believe your expansion here will go much smoother.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng¡¯s eyes lit up at this.


    Liu Qiangxi laughed, ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re right. Not only can we topple the Brook Family and take my revenge, but we can also establish connections with the three families, making our entry into this beautiful country much smoother.¡±


    Ma Huateng also nodded, ¡°This situation is turning out to be quite advantageous, and it¡¯s all thanks to you, Xu Yang. Without you, not to mention establishing ties with the three families, we would likely still be obstructed by the Brook Family.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong sighed, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that we can¡¯t share in dividing the Brook Family¡¯s assets.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not impossible for us to share in the division, but I don¡¯t recommend doing so. After all, we are from China, and taking action against a family from this beautiful country will inevitably upset some. If we also partake in dividing the Brook Family¡¯s assets, it might provoke even more discontent, which could backfire on us.¡±


    Hearing this, all three of them nodded in agreement.


    This wasn¡¯t China after all, and there were many restrictions on what they could do.


    Liu Qiangxi said, ¡°So it¡¯s settled then. We¡¯ll follow your plan, but whether we stick to it exactly will depend on what the three families think. They might have other ideas, so we¡¯ll discuss it when the time comes.¡±


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    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°I think Xu Yang¡¯s plan is perfect, and it¡¯s been battle-tested. They have no reason not to agree to it.¡±


    Ma Huateng said, ¡°The commercial families and consortiums in this beautiful country have their unique approaches, so they might not agree, or they might agree but still put forward their own suggestions. After all, when it comes to understanding the Brook Family¡¯s situation, although we have learned some information from Xu Yang¡¯s materials, it definitely isn¡¯t as comprehensive as their knowledge.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°That¡¯s true. Anyway, let¡¯s see what they think. Since they¡¯ve decided to take action, they¡¯re bound to be even more eager to annihilate the Brook Family than we are.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Since they¡¯ve already taken the plunge, if they don¡¯t completely wipe out the Brook Family and allow them any chance to recover, they will be the ones to suffer first. That¡¯s definitely not an outcome they want to see.¡±


    After discussing for a while longer, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong left and returned to their own presidential suite.

 Chapter 725 - Chapter 725: Chapter 725: The Pompous Singer

    Chapter 725: Chapter 725: The Pompous Singer


    The next morning.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong had nothing to do, so they were watching the news in the hotel.


    They saw the news about the destruction of the Louis Family.


    The Louis Family Head and his heir, Daniel, had been killed, and many of the family¡¯s key members had been arrested.


    The others were fleeing, and the businesses of Daniel¡¯s family had been taken over by other consortia and families.


    Wang Xiaocong exclaimed in shock, ¡°Holy shit, the Louis Family actually got wiped out. Was it Kipling who did this?¡±


    Xu Yang was also shocked, ¡°It must be. It must be that the compensation Daniel offered didn¡¯t satisfy Kipling, or maybe Kipling had no intention of letting Daniel go from the start and eradicated the Louis Family overnight.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong remarked with a sigh, ¡°That¡¯s some serious power.¡±


    Xu Yang agreed, ¡°Indeed, destroying one of the Four Great Families of Nu City overnight isn¡¯t an easy feat.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Actually, this is also good for you. After all, you had completely offended Daniel, and by the look of it, he would have definitely tried to cause you trouble in the future. Now, Daniel is dead, and the Louis Family is destroyed; nobody will bother you anymore.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Indeed.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong glanced at the time, ¡°It¡¯s almost ten o¡¯clock. Chen Ling and the others should have boarded the plane by now.¡±


    No sooner had he finished speaking when Xu Yang¡¯s phone rang.


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    Looking at the caller ID, Xu Yang said, ¡°It¡¯s Chen Ling, they must¡¯ve boarded the plane.¡±


    He answered the phone, ¡°Chen Ling.¡±


    Chen Ling¡¯s cheerful voice came through, ¡°Xu Yang, we¡¯ve boarded the plane. We¡¯re about to take off. Thank you.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. Give me a call once you land back home. I need to confirm that you all have returned safely.¡±


    He needed to confirm whether Chen Ling and the others had really returned home safely before he would sign the contract with Richard.


    Chen Ling replied, ¡°Okay.¡±


    The two chatted for a few more sentences and then ended the call.


    Seeing Xu Yang hang up, Wang Xiaocong suggested, ¡°We¡¯re free today, why not go sightseeing?¡±


    Xu Yang thought since he¡¯d come to Nu City, it would be unreasonable not to explore a bit.


    So he went out with Wang Xiaocong for a tour.


    Nu City had quite a few famous sights.


    The most famous was the Statue of Liberty.


    Other landmarks included the Empire State Building, the Twin Towers, Wall Street, Broadway¡­


    In the movies of the beautiful country, these scenes are often visible.


    Wang Xiaocong was quite familiar with these tourist spots.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong spent the day touring, managing to see all these places.


    It was only possible because it was two guys touring; otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have finished.


    As evening approached, the two emerged from the Empire State Building, looking for a restaurant to eat.


    Suddenly, a crowd dashed across the street ahead of them.


    In the middle was a young man dressed in lavish clothes.


    Security personnel surrounded the young man on both sides and in front and behind.


    Outside the security guards, there was a flock of young boys and girls.


    At that moment, the teenagers kept shouting out.


    ¡°Harriman! Harriman! Harriman!¡±


    ¡°Harriman! I love you!¡±


    ¡°Harriman! I want to have your babies!¡±


    The young man waving or nodding with a smile to the boys and girls would set off waves of screams.


    ¡°Who is this? Such pomp and circumstance, could it be a star from the beautiful country?¡±


    Xu Yang was puzzled.


    This scene resembled that of a celebrity appearance in China, with security clearing the way and a throng of fans shouting around them.


    Of course, Xu Yang had only seen this online before and had never encountered it in real life.


    He never expected to witness such a scene in the beautiful country.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s the popular American singer Harriman!¡±


    Because of Wan Da Film and Television, Wang Xiaocong pays close attention to American pop culture.


    He is familiar with the famous actors and singers from the United States.


    This Harriman is the very popular singer Harriman in the United States this year.


    Singers pursue exposure and are not like movie stars, who have prestige and do not chase after exposure.


    So, this situation is not surprising.


    Xu Yang asked in confusion, ¡°Security is clearing the way with such a grand presence, I¡¯ve seen online that this only happens in our country, what¡¯s going on here?¡±


    ¡°The stuff online is nonsense,¡± Wang Xiaocong said. ¡°Those comments are from people who either don¡¯t understand the situation or are deliberately trying to smear others. In fact, the entertainment industry all over the world is the same. Many red-hot stars care about having a grand presence when they go out, except for a few prestigious ones. Look at our domestic stars like Chen Daoming, Wu Jing, when have you seen them care about grandeur when they go out? So don¡¯t listen to that crowd those public intellectuals babble on about. Entertainment circles in other countries are the same, it¡¯s just a matter of degree. In this regard, one can only say that our Huaxia is leading the world.¡±


    Xu Yang suddenly understood, ¡°I see, it seems I was fooled before, I¡¯m still too young.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Right, look at this guy, he¡¯s the same as those top young idols in our country. He doesn¡¯t even have a signature song, he¡¯s just been lifted by capital, somehow becoming popular out of confusion, and once he¡¯s popular, going out involves this kind of fanfare.¡±


    As the two of them chatted, the group approached them.


    They were about to step aside to make way.


    But one of the black security guards passing by them was extremely rude, pushing Wang Xiaocong aside and knocking him to the ground.


    Who is Wang Xiaocong?


    The son of Huaxia¡¯s richest man!


    His family owns Wan Da Film and Television and Wan Da Cinema Chain.


    In the Huaxia entertainment industry, who would dare to disrespect him?


    Even on a global scale, Wan Da Film and Television is a heavyweight participant.


    Previously, Wan Da Film and Television built a film city in China and invited most of the world¡¯s top stars to the opening ceremony, catapulting the company to the pinnacle of the industry.


    And now, Wang Xiaocong was pushed down by a black security guard.


    It was simply unimaginable, if he didn¡¯t lose his temper, he wouldn¡¯t be Wang Xiaocong.


    ¡°Are you okay?¡± Xu Yang quickly went over to help Wang Xiaocong up.


    Wang Xiaocong was knocked down, it¡¯s not that Xu Yang didn¡¯t want to help, but he simply couldn¡¯t react in time, because he had moved aside, while Wang Xiaocong had not yet moved and didn¡¯t expect such an incident to occur.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Wang Xiaocong shook his head and immediately rushed towards the security guard, knocking him to the ground while he was off guard.


    This move stunned everyone.


    Regardless if it was Harriman, other security guards, or the crazy fans, boys and girls.


    They all stopped, looking at Wang Xiaocong incredulously.


    The black security guard that had been knocked down was furious.


    ¡°Son of a bitch, how dare you hit me, I¡¯ll kill you!¡± he roared.


    The black security guard got up from the ground, approached Wang Xiaocong, and threw a punch at his head.


    Seeing that this guy dared to hit him, Wang Xiaocong was even angrier.


    He wanted to dodge, but his actions couldn¡¯t keep up with his thoughts.


    Just as the black security guard¡¯s fist was about to smash into Wang Xiaocong¡¯s head,


    a hand reached out from the side and grabbed the black security guard¡¯s wrist.


    The black security guard, seeing someone interfere, grew even more enraged.


    Trying to yank his hand back, he discovered Xu Yang was holding it firmly, unable to pull it free.


    ¡°Let go of me!¡± the black security guard bellowed.


    Meanwhile, he kept trying to break free.


    Xu Yang let out a soft chuckle and released his hand.


    Because the black security guard was struggling so hard, he lost his balance and tumbled to the ground again.


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    This made him even more furious.


    He got up from the ground, ready to confront Xu Yang once more.


    Although Xu Yang had grabbed his hand a moment ago, he didn¡¯t think much of Xu Yang.


    In his eyes, he could still easily handle Xu Yang.


    ¡°Stop!¡± Harriman shouted angrily, coming over to ask, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±

 Chapter 726 - Chapter 726: Chapter 726 Apology

    Chapter 726: Chapter 726 Apology


    The black security guard was the first to accuse: ¡°This guy was blocking our way, so I pushed him aside, and then he actually tripped me to the ground. I was going to deal with him, but this guy stood in my way.¡±


    As he spoke, he pointed at Wang Xiaocong and then at Xu Yang.


    Harriman didn¡¯t want to waste time. He looked at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong with a proud expression on his face and said, ¡°I have an event to attend tonight and it¡¯s almost time. You two apologize to my security guard, and I can let this go.¡±


    ¡°What did you say? You actually want us to apologize?¡± Wang Xiaocong exploded upon hearing this.


    Damn it, I was pushed down and only kicked the black security guard, which was already very restrained.


    This guy actually wants Xu Yang and me to apologize, which is just too much.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m telling you to apologize. Is there a problem?¡± Harriman frowned, somewhat annoyed.


    In his view, just asking Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong to apologize was already giving them a lot of face.


    Listening to this guy, it seemed he was still not satisfied, which was like refusing the offer of a favor.


    As for their identities, of course, he didn¡¯t know.


    He already had racist views, looking down most on Asians.


    Even if he knew their identities, knew that they were big shots in Huaxia, he still wouldn¡¯t respect them.


    In his eyes, all Asians were an inferior race, whether they were big shots or nobodies, they were all the same.


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    ¡°Of course there¡¯s a problem.¡± Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°I was already not planning to dwell on this matter, but since you said that, I must take issue now. Not only does he owe me an apology, but since he¡¯s your dog, you¡¯re half responsible and should also apologize.¡±


    ¡°What, you want me to apologize?!¡± Harriman¡¯s face was filled with disbelief, almost doubting whether his ears had a problem.


    The very Asians he looked down upon were actually demanding an apology from him, which was absolutely insane.


    The situation here attracted more and more onlookers.


    Watching drama unfold is not only something that people from Huaxia enjoy, but foreigners love it just as much.


    A big crowd of Beautiful Country¡¯s citizens watched the scene unfold, some taking photos with their phones, others recording videos.


    Harriman, a popular singer in the Beautiful Country, was practically a household name.


    These people, seeing Harriman in a conflict with two Asians, were very excited.


    They hurriedly recorded it to post on Twitter.


    Entertainment journalists who had followed the story were even more excited.


    A conflict between a celebrity and pedestrians was easy headline material.


    When Harriman¡¯s fans saw that this Asian was demanding an apology from their idol, they were all filled with righteous indignation.


    ¡°What nerve, to actually demand an apology from our Harriman!¡±


    ¡°Hurry up and roll back to Asia; we Beautiful Country don¡¯t welcome you!¡±


    ¡°Crazy, these two are simply crazy!¡±


    These fans were mostly teenagers, ranging from as young as eleven or twelve to seventeen or eighteen years old, mostly teenage girls, all in their rebellious phase, blinded by Harriman¡¯s celebrity aura, becoming extremely irrational.


    In their eyes, there was no sense of right or wrong, only a fanatic adoration of their idol.


    Just like on social media, if someone tweeted praise about Harriman, they would feel extremely happy, even happier than if the praise were about themselves.


    They would also jump into action, eagerly leaving comments to further praise and elevate their idol to the heavens.


    But if someone tweeted criticism of Harriman, they would be very unhappy, more distressed than if their own parents had died.


    They would also take action, eagerly leaving comments to defend their idol.


    That was still one of the milder reactions.


    Some fans would even engage in public shaming against those who criticized their idol.


    Some even resorted to doxing, making the critics¡¯ lives unbearable.


    In the eyes of the idol¡¯s fans, everything the idol did was right, and anyone who stood against the idol was wrong.


    For instance, now, even though it was Harriman¡¯s African American security personnel who had rudely knocked over Wang Xiaocong, Harriman demanded apologies from Wang Xiaocong and Xu Yang.


    They believed Harriman was in the right, and Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong demanding an apology from Harriman was not acceptable.


    Hearing his fans siding with him only bolstered Harriman¡¯s confidence.


    ¡°You two Asians, it¡¯s an honor for you to be pushed by my security. You should be proud, and you should be grateful to me and my men with tears of gratitude. Who gave you the courage to demand an apology from me, Asians? Compared to us, Beautiful Country folks, you are second-class, got it?!¡± Harriman glanced at the time and continued, ¡°I have an event to attend and can¡¯t be bothered with you. Get lost right now, and make sure I don¡¯t run into you again, or I will make you kneel before me!¡±


    The language and demeanor of Harriman brimmed with racial discrimination.


    Hearing his words, some older onlookers from the Beautiful Country furrowed their brows.


    Even though among them, some looked down upon Asians.


    But these thoughts were best kept in the mind, or it didn¡¯t matter if they were shown in less crowded situations.


    However, this was in broad daylight with numerous entertainment reporters around, and Harriman being a public figure.


    Such outright public expressions of racial prejudice were indeed improper.


    Some things can be done but should not be said aloud.


    You might act without concern as long as you don¡¯t put it into words, keeping your true thoughts unknown to others.


    But once said, it becomes something utterly different.


    Of course, the people holding this notion were in the minority.


    The rest didn¡¯t care.


    And Harriman¡¯s fans were staunchly supporting his words.


    ¡°Asians, get out of the Beautiful Country, we don¡¯t welcome you!¡±


    ¡°Asians, our Harriman requires you to apologize; you should be honored!¡±


    ¡°Harriman is too kind; now he doesn¡¯t even need your apologies, just get lost, that¡¯s all!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, our Harriman is so kind. These two Asians are despicable!¡±


    ¡°From now on, whenever I see an Asian, I¡¯ll make sure to vent for Harriman!¡±


    ¡­


    Hearing Harriman¡¯s words, the expressions on Xu Yang¡¯s and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s faces darkened.


    They absolutely could not tolerate Harriman¡¯s racial discrimination.


    Xu Yang, whose English was not fluent, did not speak but gave Wang Xiaocong a look.


    Wang Xiaocong knew what kind of person Xu Yang was, a tycoon¡¯s son, who naturally knew what to do in such situations.


    The incident started off as a minor issue.


    But now, it had escalated to more than just a trivial matter.


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    Without a doubt, some of the journalists on site recording videos to be uploaded online would be seen by Chinese viewers, and sooner or later, people back home would become aware of this incident.


    Therefore, come what may, he couldn¡¯t back down.


    He had to respond with a firm stance; otherwise, the people back home might lash out at him and Xu Yang.


    Thus, Wang Xiaocong coldly said, ¡°Harriman, your words have crossed into racial discrimination. Now, I am not only demanding an apology to the two of us but also to all Asians.¡±


    ¡°You want me to apologize to Asians, hahaha!¡± Harriman laughed as if he heard a hilarious joke, laughing unrestrained, ¡°Are you out of your mind? So I discriminated against you, what are you going to do about it? Just get lost, don¡¯t delay my event, or don¡¯t blame me for not being polite!¡±

 Chapter 727 - Chapter 727: Chapter 727: Kung Fu Master

    Chapter 727: Chapter 727: Kung Fu Master


    Wang Xiaocong naturally wouldn¡¯t back down, ¡°You must apologize, first to us, and then to all the people of Asia Domain!¡±


    Harriman laughed angrily in response, ¡°I won¡¯t apologize, what can you do to me? Let me tell you, this is the Beautiful Country, it¡¯s New City, not Asia Domain. It¡¯s not your turn to be arrogant here!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°If you don¡¯t apologize, I¡¯ll make you know how to write the words ¡®regret¡¯. To others, you may be a popular singer, but in my eyes, you are nothing, you don¡¯t have the capital to be arrogant in front of me and my friend!¡±


    This was the absolute truth.


    He and Xu Yang were both capable of having a cordial chat with the bigshots of the Beautiful Country.


    Just yesterday, they had met with Richard to discuss wiping out the Brook Family.


    To them, Harriman was just a singer, really nothing.


    Frankly speaking, with their influence, if they wished, even the agency that made Harriman famous could be brought down by them.


    ¡°I will show you whether I have the capital to be arrogant in front of you!¡± Harriman, laughed out of extreme anger, and said to the two security guards beside him, ¡°I¡¯ve lost my patience with them, make them kneel before me like dogs!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Harriman, rest assured, we will not only make them kneel before you but also make them bark like dogs in front of you!¡±


    ¡°Exactly, Mr. Harriman, these two Asians are so ungrateful, they need to be taught a harsh lesson, made to bark like dogs. I also want to smack their faces, so they understand that Mr. Harriman is not someone they can afford to offend.¡±


    The two security guards rubbed their hands together excitedly, each targeting one person, and were about to take action with malicious grins.


    ¡°Xu Yang, it¡¯s all yours now,¡± Wang Xiaocong¡¯s expression changed slightly, and he hid behind Xu Yang.


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    He had no choice, he had no martial arts skills and couldn¡¯t fight, so he could only hide behind.


    Xu Yang was speechless, ¡°I¡¯m saying, Young Master Wang, by doing this, aren¡¯t you turning us into a laughingstock?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong retorted, ¡°Being laughed at is still better than getting beaten up.¡±


    Xu Yang had no reply to that.


    When Harriman¡¯s security guards saw Wang Xiaocong hiding behind Xu Yang, they couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter.


    ¡°Kid, no matter if you hide behind him, today you¡¯re destined to kneel like a dog before Mr. Harriman and bark!¡± Security Guard A laughed wildly.


    ¡°Kid, your friend is hiding behind you, it seems you¡¯re somewhat capable, but I¡¯m not sure if your body can withstand my punches.¡±


    Security Guard B chuckled, shaking his fists with a brutal smile on his face.


    ¡°If you¡¯re going to hit, just hit, quit the yapping!¡± said Wang Xiaocong impatiently from behind Xu Yang.


    ¡°Ha-ha, kid, I¡¯ll deal with this little guy in front of you first. Then, I¡¯ll let my partner take care of you. Let¡¯s see if you can talk tough after that, I¡¯ll personally crush your mouth!¡±


    Having said that, Security Guard B threw a punch at Xu Yang.


    It was a heavy blow, fully demonstrating the guy¡¯s strength.


    Most experts wouldn¡¯t dare to withstand it head-on.


    Although Xu Yang was confident in his own fists, he didn¡¯t want to exchange blows with this kind of person.


    He threw a punch as well, but his was much faster than that of Security Guard B.


    He stepped forward and threw his punch.


    His fist, coming later, struck first, hitting Security Guard B¡¯s chin.


    Crack!


    Security Guard B¡¯s jaw was dislocated by the punch, a scream came from his mouth, and he fell to the ground, passing out.


    Everyone was dumbfounded.


    Xu Yang¡¯s fist was too fast, so fast that it was almost invisible, and it hit Security Guard B right on the chin.


    Remember, it was Security Guard B who threw the punch first.


    ¡°My God, could this person be from Huaxia? Is this Huaxia kung fu?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s so cool, even cooler than a boxer!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve seen Huaxia¡¯s kung fu before, but it was never as fast as his!¡±


    ¡°This must be a Huaxia master!¡±


    ¡°Did a Huaxia master come to our Beautiful Country to open a martial arts school? I heard that Bruce Lee used to run a martial arts school!¡±


    ¡°If he opens a martial arts school in New City, I will definitely sign up to learn!¡±


    The way everyone looked at Xu Yang, it was filled with eagerness.


    Such impressive skills, no one could help but admire.


    Even those spectators with racial prejudices were amazed by Xu Yang¡¯s skills.


    Even Harriman¡¯s die-hard fans were looking up at Xu Yang with admiration.


    Although they were die-hard fans, the power that Xu Yang displayed attracted them even more, at their age.


    On the contrary, Harriman¡¯s face had turned ugly.


    He had thought his security personnel would easily deal with Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    But unexpectedly, Xu Yang took out Security Member B in a single move.


    Security Member A was also stunned.


    If his companion got instantly taken down, his own fate would likely be similar if he made a move.


    However, he wouldn¡¯t back down.


    He quickly came to his senses and launched a sneak attack on Xu Yang.


    Hoping to succeed in the sneak attack and take down Xu Yang for Harriman.


    It was clear that Wang Xiaocong, who was hiding behind Xu Yang, definitely did not know martial arts.


    As long as Xu Yang was taken down, Wang Xiaocong would not be a problem.


    If he could take down Xu Yang, he would definitely receive Harriman¡¯s praise.


    Harriman was quite generous, so any reward from him would be enough for him to live comfortably for a while.


    Unfortunately, his sneak attack did not succeed.


    Just as he made his move, and his fist was still a distance away from Xu Yang¡¯s head, Xu Yang caught his wrist and twisted it.


    Crack!


    His arm was broken, and he dropped to his knees on the ground.


    ¡°Without strength, even a sneak attack is useless.¡±


    Xu Yang let go of Security Member A¡¯s hand and kicked him to the ground.


    Security Member A lay on the ground, screaming nonstop.


    The pain of a broken arm was no joke, and not many could bear it without making a sound.


    Security Member B, just an ordinary ex-soldier, certainly was no Rambo, unable to remain indifferent to the pain of a broken arm.


    Seeing this, Harriman couldn¡¯t hold back any longer and said to the other security personnel: ¡°All of you, attack together. Just get him down on his knees in front of me, and for anyone who can do this, I will give each of you ten thousand dollars!¡±


    In this situation, that was the only tactic he could resort to.


    He had to regain face, or he would be hugely embarrassed.


    As a public figure, he couldn¡¯t afford to lose face.


    Otherwise, what would his fans think of him?


    Even the excuse-making of his die-hard fans wouldn¡¯t be enough.


    This could affect his money-making.


    Ten thousand dollars was quite a sum for the average citizen in the beautiful country.


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    In the beautiful country, few people put their money in the bank.


    They don¡¯t just not save, they live on loans and spend tomorrow¡¯s money.


    Even for middle-class families, coming up with ten thousand dollars is not easy.


    These security personnel, hearing that they could get ten thousand dollars just for taking down Xu Yang, their eyes were gleaming with greed.


    The way they looked at Xu Yang was as if they were staring at a stack of crisp, green dollars.

 Chapter 728 - Chapter 728: Chapter 728: Armed with a Gun

    Chapter 728: Chapter 728: Armed with a Gun


    ¡°Haha, let¡¯s kill him together!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe he can beat that many of us.¡±


    ¡°Even if he is a Chinese martial arts master, there¡¯s no way he can beat us all!¡±


    ¡°For ten thousand dollars, everyone has to give it their all.¡±


    ¡°Enough talk, kill him!¡±


    Except for the two security personnel lying on the ground, the others charged towards Xu Yang as if they were injected with adrenaline, shouting and howling.


    Xu Yang sneered, his movements swift and agile among the horde of security staff.


    Screams of pain rose incessantly.


    In just over ten seconds, all the security personnel were down on the ground.


    Everyone was stunned.


    They knew Chinese martial arts masters were formidable.


    But they had never seen anyone as formidable as Xu Yang.


    More than a dozen bodyguards, in just over ten seconds, were all laid out on the ground.


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    Xu Yang¡¯s performance was no different from that of a superhero.


    The entertainment reporters were even more excited, their eyes shining with excitement.


    They had already captured the scene of Xu Yang¡¯s mighty takedown.


    They had even thought of the news headline.


    ¡°Chinese Martial Arts Master Meets Harriman, Harriman Gets Trashed!¡±


    Such an article would draw traffic like crazy.


    With traffic, naturally comes money.


    This news would surely spread across the internet in the Beautiful Country (America).


    Harriman, the popular singer, was going to be in the spotlight.


    Only, for Harriman, it definitely wasn¡¯t good news.


    Of course, entertainment reporters didn¡¯t care whether it was good or bad for Harriman.


    Harriman¡¯s crazed fans stopped making a racket as well.


    Are you kidding me?


    Xu Yang had knocked down over a dozen big and tall security guys in a matter of seconds.


    If they dared to make a fuss, who¡¯s to say he wouldn¡¯t take action against them?


    With their frail bodies and delicate skin, if Xu Yang laid a finger on them, wouldn¡¯t they end up lying in bed for ten days to half a month?


    They loved chasing stars, that wasn¡¯t wrong, and doing so fervently wasn¡¯t wrong either, but they weren¡¯t stupid.


    They knew this was definitely not the time to stand out.


    Harriman was just as stunned as everyone else.


    As he came to his senses, he still couldn¡¯t believe it and rubbed his eyes, only to see the security personnel still lying on the ground.


    To be on the safe side, he even pinched his own thigh, feeling a sharp pain.


    Now, he was completely certain it was real.


    Xu Yang, on his own, had knocked down his more than a dozen big and tall security guys in just over ten seconds.


    When he had ordered all the security staff to attack at once, he never imagined this would be the outcome.


    He did think that at least half would end up on the ground.


    But the ultimate outcome, he was sure, would be Xu Yang being knocked down.


    Xu Yang would kneel before him, and whatever he told Xu Yang to do, Xu Yang would have to do.


    However, things didn¡¯t go as he planned.


    All his security personnel, they were all laid out on the ground.


    He wasn¡¯t afraid of any threats to his own life.


    After all, he was a well-known superstar and this was a public place.


    Nobody should dare kill him in such a place.


    Especially not someone from China.


    But now, he was in an awkward bind.


    After all, his reliance was on these security personnel.


    Now that the security personnel had fallen, he had become a commander without troops.


    Was he really going to apologize?


    Impossible!


    He would rather die than apologize!


    Xu Yang looked back at Wang Xiaocong, ¡°Wang Dashao, it¡¯s all yours from here.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong chuckled, ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re truly awesome. Have you seen? Those rubberneckers, they¡¯ve all become your fans.¡±


    Xu Yang rolled his eyes, ¡°Whether they¡¯ve become my fans, I don¡¯t know, but what I do know is that I seem to have become your enforcer.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong laughed out loud, ¡°What enforcer? Don¡¯t put it so crudely, okay? We are friends, brothers. You¡¯re standing up for me, your brother.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head, ¡°Forget it, I won¡¯t waste my breath on you. Just deal with this situation first.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Wang Xiaocong nodded, walked up to Harriman and said with a sneer, ¡°It seems the people you brought really weren¡¯t up to much. If you had apologized just now, it wouldn¡¯t have come to this. I¡¯m a very generous person and have decided to give you another chance to apologize to us, to all people from Asia!¡±


    Having Harriman apologize was a must.


    Because this matter had already implicated other aspects.


    He only had to be utterly firm.


    Harriman¡¯s face turned iron blue with rage.


    This Asian he looked down upon was still demanding an apology; it was utterly ridiculous.


    Harriman said in a stern voice, ¡°You bastard, let me tell you, I am a big star from the Beautiful Country, you¡¯re just an Asian, what right do you have to demand an apology from me? I tell you, no matter what, I absolutely will not apologize!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong shook his head, ¡°Being this stubborn is not a good idea.¡±


    Harriman snorted coldly, ¡°That¡¯s just how stubborn I am. I won¡¯t apologize, and what can you do about it? Your friend is a martial arts master, indeed very capable. My security personnel were all taken down, but so what? This isn¡¯t Huaxia, this is the Beautiful Country. Here in our Beautiful Country, your friend¡¯s martial arts sometimes are useless, do you know why?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°I know, because the Beautiful Country doesn¡¯t ban guns.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Harriman said, pulling out a handgun from his pocket and pointing it at Wang Xiaocong with a ferocious smile, ¡°Come now, let¡¯s see if you still dare to demand an apology.¡±


    With a gun in hand, I have the world!


    Harriman instantly felt he held the world in his palm.


    Having a gun on Harriman was indeed unexpected.


    The Beautiful Country didn¡¯t ban guns, and many people had guns at home.


    But most people generally kept their guns at home and rarely carried them outside.


    Harriman was to attend an event, yet he carried a gun with him; it was truly puzzling what he needed it for?


    A star going to an event with a gun¨Cthis was somewhat intriguing.


    However, although it was unexpected, people didn¡¯t think too much of it.


    If he carried it, he carried it; it wasn¡¯t a big deal.


    Seeing Harriman pointing a gun at him, Wang Xiaocong¡¯s complexion changed.


    He had never encountered this sort of situation before.


    Whether studying abroad or traveling abroad, he had never come across this.


    And in his own country, it was even less likely for such a thing to happen.


    It left him somewhat panicked.


    What if this guy, disregarding the consequences, decided to shoot him, what should he do?


    Even if it didn¡¯t kill him, a serious injury would also be a loss for him.


    Seeing Wang Xiaocong¡¯s changing expressions, Harriman burst into laughter, ¡°Kid, you still want me to apologize? Kneel down and apologize to me right now, and bark like a dog, then I might consider sparing you, otherwise I¡¯ll shoot you dead on the spot.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s face changed again, but he said nothing.


    Harriman continued, ¡°By the look on your face, you don¡¯t seem willing? Fine, then I¡¯ll just shoot you dead to show you the price of being arrogant in front of me!¡±


    Having said this, Harriman was about to pull the trigger.


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    But before he could successfully pull it, his wrist was grabbed by a hand that had reached out from beside him.


    Crack.


    His wrist was broken.


    The gun in his hand was also snatched away.


    Without a doubt, it was Xu Yang who had intervened.

 Chapter 729 - Chapter 729: Chapter 729 I Am Indeed Very Rich

    Chapter 729: Chapter 729 I Am Indeed Very Rich


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    Harriman let out a scream of agony.


    In his eyes as he looked at Xu Yang was a mix of fear and anger.


    The fear came from Xu Yang¡¯s ruthless methods, having snapped his arm in one motion.


    The anger was because Xu Yang had dared to do such a thing.


    ¡°You bastard, you actually dared point a gun at me!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong breathed a sigh of relief, then anger took over, and with a kick he knocked Harriman to the ground, raining down a flurry of punches and kicks, causing Harriman to scream in pain.


    Everyone was shocked once again.


    In The Beautiful Country, the widely known and popular singer Harriman was being beaten by a Huaxia man until he was sprawled on the ground, looking for his teeth.


    It was truly a miserable sight.


    This was certainly going to be a stain on Harriman¡¯s reputation, and his image was set to plummet.


    No matter what happened later, this was going to be an indelible stain on his record.


    Perhaps his career would fall from this point on.


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    From a popular star to a person nobody cared about anymore.


    On seeing this scene, people had all sorts of thoughts.


    ¡°This Huaxia martial arts master is really fast, Harriman didn¡¯t even have the chance to fire his gun before it was taken from him.¡±


    ¡°The key point is how he dared to break Harriman¡¯s hand. After all, Harriman is a big star, and the talent agency behind him is powerful.¡±


    ¡°Maybe this Huaxia martial arts master didn¡¯t think about the consequences at all.¡±


    These were the reactions of the ordinary rubbernecking crowd.


    ¡°Ha ha, perfect, Harriman being beaten like a dog by two Huaxia men¨Cthis news is going to explode!¡±


    ¡°Exactly, lucky we followed them, we¡¯re going to make a killing off this.¡±


    ¡°My editor-in-chief has already called me, telling me to keep an eye on Harriman. If this news blows up, I¡¯m getting a promotion and a raise!¡±


    ¡°Looks like that promotion and raise are a sure thing for you.¡±


    ¡°I think so too, ha ha ha, when you think about it, I should thank Harriman. If he hadn¡¯t stubbornly picked a fight with these two Huaxia guys, I would¡¯ve never had such an opportunity.¡±


    These were the entertainment reporters.


    ¡°I suddenly realize, Harriman isn¡¯t that great.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I feel like I¡¯ve been a fan of the wrong person.¡±


    ¡°I think martial arts are better, I plan to learn martial arts and stop being a fan of Harriman.¡±


    ¡°Me too, Harriman isn¡¯t as great as we thought.¡±


    These were many fans.


    With Harriman being beaten up, the grand image he had in his fans¡¯ minds shattered.


    Many young boys and girls expressed their intention to unfollow.


    Instead of spending time chasing celebrities, they might as well sign up and learn some Huaxia martial arts.


    In New City, there were Huaxia people running martial arts gyms, teaching Huaxia martial arts.


    As long as they were willing, they could learn.


    These young boys and girls all came from well-off families.


    Without money, they couldn¡¯t afford to be fans as they were.


    And if they stopped being fans and started learning martial arts,


    their parents would probably be very happy.


    After all, chasing celebrities not only costs money but has no benefits; learning martial arts, on the other hand, can help in self-defence.


    Perhaps having learned martial arts, during a shooting incident, they could step forward to subdue the shooter.


    Even if they couldn¡¯t do that, with martial arts skills, their chances of survival at a shooting scene would be much higher than those of others.


    This was something Harriman could never have anticipated.


    If he hadn¡¯t been so unreasonable, demanding Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong apologize, and letting things escalate to the point they did because of an apology, none of this would have happened.


    Wang Xiaocong stopped only when he grew tired of hitting.


    Harriman lay on the ground in the utmost regret.


    However, regret was useless now.


    Driving away the regretful emotions, a wave of anger surged back into his heart.


    As a premier pop star, being beaten by two Chinese in broad daylight was an absolute disgrace.


    He had already pushed aside the events he was supposed to attend.


    Now, what he had to consider was how to regain his standing.


    He must reclaim his dignity on the spot; otherwise, things would definitely become troublesome.


    His career might just end here.


    He picked himself up off the ground and glared at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, his voice laced with venom, ¡°I¡¯ll tell you, you¡¯re finished, you¡¯re absolutely finished, I¡¯ll hire the best lawyer to sue you and make you spend the rest of your lives in jail in this beautiful country!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong was not afraid at all and sneered, ¡°You think you¡¯re the only one who can hire a lawyer? And I¡¯m well aware of what the law is like in your beautiful country, whoever has money, the law in the beautiful country favors them, so in this regard, you have no advantage at all, in fact, you¡¯re at a great disadvantage.¡±


    Harriman narrowed his eyes, ¡°So you¡¯re saying, you are very rich?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong smiled indifferently, ¡°Whether I¡¯m rich or not depends on who you compare me with. To business magnates at the top of your beautiful country, I¡¯m just an ordinary person, but to you, I am indeed very rich.¡±


    Harriman¡¯s complexion turned somewhat ugly.


    He could tell that Wang Xiaocong was telling the truth and was not afraid of him at all.


    Why wasn¡¯t he afraid of him, isn¡¯t this the attitude of a wealthy person?


    Only the wealthy wouldn¡¯t fear a popular star like him.


    After all, he himself had tens of millions, and the owner of the company behind him was a significant figure in the entertainment industry.


    These things, Wang Xiaocong could not possibly be unaware of.


    Knowing this and still acting like this meant that Wang Xiaocong was no ordinary person.


    However, another thought crossed his mind, thinking perhaps he was overthinking it.


    This was the beautiful country, and those two were Chinese people.


    Even if they were rich in China, they couldn¡¯t possibly do as they pleased here.


    He had the home-field advantage here.


    Moreover, his boss surely wouldn¡¯t just abandon him.


    With this thought, Harriman said, ¡°Even if you¡¯re richer than me, so what? This isn¡¯t China, and I¡¯m not alone; I have a boss behind me, and my boss is a big shot in the entertainment industry, definitely not someone you can afford to provoke!¡±


    He was still unaware of Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s identities.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have said that.


    ¡°I can¡¯t afford to provoke?¡± Wang Xiaocong couldn¡¯t help laughing.


    Unless it was those top figures of the beautiful country, there was truly no one he couldn¡¯t afford to provoke.


    And as far as he knew, the talent agency Harriman was signed to wasn¡¯t very large, with the boss being worth only five or six billion dollars.


    Converted into Chinese currency, that was just over three hundred billion.


    A boss worth a mere three hundred billion, how could he possibly not afford to provoke him?


    Moreover, he and Xu Yang had already established connections with Richard, the Carson Family, and the Locke Family.


    His father was the richest man in China and also had connections in the beautiful country.


    Speaking of not being able to afford to provoke, it was Harriman¡¯s backers who couldn¡¯t afford to provoke him.


    ¡°What are you laughing at?¡± Harriman was somewhat puzzled.


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to know!¡± Wang Xiaocong shook his head, ¡°Enough, I don¡¯t want to talk too much with you. Apologize to me and my friend now, and apologize to all Asians, or I¡¯ll beat you so hard again that you¡¯ll be picking up your teeth off the ground!¡±


    Harriman¡¯s expression turned ugly once more.


    Asking him to apologize was naturally something he didn¡¯t want to do.


    Even if his arm was broken and he was beaten up, he wouldn¡¯t want to.


    He simply couldn¡¯t get over this psychological hurdle.


    The people he despised the most were Asians.


    Now, being asked to apologize was causing him immense discomfort.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter, you don¡¯t want to?¡± Wang Xiaocong said coldly, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to, I¡¯ll beat you until you do.¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡± Harriman opened his mouth but didn¡¯t know what to say.


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    Suddenly, his phone started ringing.


    He took it out to see that it was a call from his boss.


    The event he was attending today was organized by his boss, who was also there.


    He was even told that a big shot would be introduced to him.


    Presumably, upon noticing his prolonged absence, his boss had called him.

 Chapter 730 - Chapter 730: Chapter 730: The Police Arrive

    Chapter 730: Chapter 730: The Police Arrive


    ¡°Boss,¡± Harriman picked up the phone.


    ¡°What are you doing? It¡¯s almost time, why haven¡¯t you arrived?¡± An authoritative female voice rang out on the other end of the phone.


    ¡°Boss, there¡¯s been a problem on my end. Two Chinese blocked my way and beat me up, I probably can¡¯t make it to the event,¡± Harriman complained.


    ¡°What! Which Chinese are so bold as to dare to beat you? Absolutely outrageous!¡± The woman sounded incredibly angry, ¡°Where are you?¡±


    Realizing his boss was about to stand up for him, Harriman¡¯s spirits lifted: ¡°Boss, I¡¯m about fifty meters to the right of the Empire Building¡¯s entrance.¡±


    The female boss said, ¡°Without you, the event will have to be canceled. I¡¯ll send away the guests who are already here, then I¡¯ll come to find you. Wait there; I will make sure those two Chinese pay the price.¡±


    Harriman was overjoyed, ¡°Okay, boss, I¡¯ll wait for you here.¡±


    After hanging up, Harriman looked at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong with a defiant expression: ¡°My boss will be here soon, and you two are done for!¡±


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong both smiled faintly, unconcerned.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Whether we die or not, you¡¯ll know once your boss arrives. For now, we still need to resolve our issue first.¡±


    Harriman was stunned, ¡°What issue?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong answered, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s the issue of you apologizing.¡±


    Harriman gritted his teeth, ¡°I won¡¯t apologize. My boss will be here soon, and if you make me apologize, it will be worse for you once our boss finds out.¡±


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    Wang Xiaocong continued, ¡°Like I said, we¡¯ll see what happens when your boss gets here. Right now, I want you to apologize. I¡¯m giving you one last chance, are you going to apologize or not? If not, I don¡¯t mind getting physical again.¡±


    As he finished, Wang Xiaocong even shook his fists as if ready to start throwing punches and kicks if Harriman didn¡¯t agree.


    Harriman¡¯s expression turned even uglier.


    Not to apologize meant getting beaten.


    To apologize meant a humiliating submission.


    What a difficult choice indeed.


    Wang Xiaocong added, ¡°Looking at you, it seems you don¡¯t want to apologize, which is exactly what I wanted. I didn¡¯t beat you enough just now.¡±


    After saying that, Wang Xiaocong kicked Harriman to the ground and unleashed another round of punches and kicks.


    Even though Wang Xiaocong had no martial arts skills, beating up a Harriman with a broken hand wasn¡¯t a problem at all.


    ¡°Ah, stop, I apologize, I apologize!¡±


    Harriman couldn¡¯t take it anymore.


    He had never been beaten like this.


    Compared to the physical pain, enduring the psychological humiliation seemed a little better.


    ¡°Heh, I thought you had a harder spine,¡± Wang Xiaocong said with a smirk, finally stopping.


    Beating Harriman was just a means, getting him to apologize was the goal.


    Since Harriman was willing to apologize, there was no need to continue the beating.


    Harriman climbed up from the ground, wiping the fresh blood from the corner of his mouth.


    Now, he looked even more pitiful.


    The swelling and bruising on his face were worse.


    One couldn¡¯t even recognize it was him without a careful look.


    It was truly a sorry sight.


    ¡°Hurry up!¡± Wang Xiaocong urged.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I apologize for my actions just now,¡± Harriman said through gritted teeth.


    ¡°There¡¯s more,¡± Wang Xiaocong prompted.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I apologize to all the people of Asia for what I said just now!¡± Harriman¡¯s teeth chattered with rage.


    Saying this sentence was truly humiliating.


    ¡°Though you¡¯re reluctant, you did apologize in action, so I won¡¯t hold it against you. In the future, it¡¯s best not to let me see you again, or it will be worse than now,¡± Wang Xiaocong said coldly.


    Harriman didn¡¯t respond.


    But from the look in his eyes as he gazed at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, one could tell how furious he was.


    That look was as if he wanted to tear Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong apart and devour them alive.


    If looks could kill, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong would have died a thousand times over.


    As for this, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong didn¡¯t care one bit.


    People like Harriman couldn¡¯t make much of a splash.


    In the end, they could only rage impotently.


    The onlookers all sighed with emotion.


    Who would have thought that these two Chinese individuals could actually force a racist like Harriman, who discriminated against Asians, to apologize.


    Among the onlookers were Asians.


    They too were extremely angry about Harriman¡¯s racist comments.


    But Harriman was a popular singer, and they were powerless to do anything.


    Now that Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong have forced Harriman to apologize, everyone felt extremely gratified.


    ¡°To our friends from China, you¡¯ve done so well!¡±


    ¡°To our friends from China, you¡¯ve gained respect for Asians. Good job!¡±


    ¡°Well done, we should resist those who discriminate against us!¡±


    ¡°To our friends from China, your actions will show all racists that Asians are not to be bullied.¡±


    The Asians at the scene were all cheering.


    Based on the skills Xu Yang showed just now, everyone had already concluded that Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were Chinese.


    ¡°Good job, young Asian man!¡±


    ¡°Racists should be taught a lesson!¡±


    ¡°People like Harriman are just tarnishing the image of public figures, you were right to make him apologize!¡±


    ¡°Harriman, I hope from now on you¡¯ll stop discriminating against other people, we¡¯re all equals!¡±


    Some Americans also praised Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, condemning Harriman¡¯s behavior.


    Harriman¡¯s face grew darker and darker, and he couldn¡¯t hide the resentment in his eyes.


    He decided that as soon as his boss arrived, he was going to thoroughly crush Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong underfoot; otherwise, he could forget about his future.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ready to leave with Xu Yang.


    Their initial plan was just to get some food because they were hungry, but this delay had made their stomachs even hungrier.


    They needed to hurry and find a restaurant¨Cthat was the main event.


    As for Harriman saying his boss would come back, that was none of their business.


    Harriman, seeing the two about to leave, suddenly became anxious.


    If Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were to leave before his boss arrived, how would he recover his dignity?


    But stopping Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong was not realistic.


    As he was frantically turning in circles, suddenly a group of police officers walked over.


    Leading them was an extremely overweight police chief, whose flesh trembled non-stop as he walked.


    Americans in general are overweight.


    This is because America is the most industrialized agricultural country in the world.


    America is the world¡¯s largest agricultural nation, with its agricultural products consistently leading in export rates.


    This is one of the reasons why, in recent years, America has been perceived as an agricultural country and China as an industrial one during their trade war.


    The high degree of agricultural industrialization leads to a very limited variety of agricultural products.


    As a result, meat and sugar are very cheap in America, while vegetables are very expensive.


    Moreover, Americans love sweet foods.


    Not just ordinary sweet, but sickeningly sweet.


    Think of those sweet donuts that many Americans have on their desks and grab a bite of from time to time.


    American people consume a large amount of protein and sugar every day, which results in widespread obesity.


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    This is very common among the lower and middle class.


    The upper class, however, seldom exhibits this phenomenon.


    The diet of wealthy Americans is very healthy, and they usually have their own nutritionists. They also play golf and engage in other sports when they can.


    That¡¯s why most of the important figures seen by the public generally have great physiques.


    It¡¯s rare to see overweight individuals among them.

 Chapter 731 - Chapter 731: Chapter 731: Money Can Do Anything

    Chapter 731: Chapter 731: Money Can Do Anything


    The police chief was overweight, which wasn¡¯t surprising.


    But to be this overweight was somewhat unusual.


    His corpulent figure was very easy to remember.


    So basically everyone in the area knew him.


    His name was Bright.


    Although this guy was a police chief, he was full of profanities when he spoke, starting with ¡°FUCK YOU¡± and ending with ¡°SHIT.¡±


    As a result, many people, especially the women of this area, didn¡¯t like dealing with him.


    Even if they had a case that needed police attention, seeing him would discourage them from interacting.


    This fellow was a typical redneck from the Beautiful Country.


    What¡¯s a redneck?


    It refers to white rural workers or small-town residents in the Beautiful Country.


    These people are extremely conservative, stubborn, xenophobic, and not very bright.


    They get the name ¡°redneck¡± because their necks turn red from working under the sun.


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    In the Beautiful Country, ¡°redneck¡± has become synonymous with conservatism.


    It had been over ten minutes since the conflict between Xu Yang, Wang Xiaocong, and Harriman began.


    Normally, the security near the Empire State Building is very good; in the event of an incident, police would definitely arrive within three minutes.


    For Bright to take so long was very abnormal.


    There was a reason for Bright¡¯s delay, however.


    Because he had just been assisting a Wall Street tycoon¡¯s mistress in searching for her Teddy bear with his officers.


    Luckily, by the time he heard about the altercation here, the tycoon¡¯s mistress¡¯s Teddy bear had already been found.


    Otherwise, it would¡¯ve been impossible for him to come over so quickly with his team.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on here, who gave you permission to make trouble?¡± Bright demanded angrily, scanning the area with his eyes.


    His gaze fell on Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    From their demeanor, he judged that the two Asians must be rich second-generations.


    So young, dressed so well, if they weren¡¯t rich second-generations, then what?


    Rich second-generation, meaning their families were worth at least a billion.


    No matter if he was a redneck or not, he still had some basic observational skills.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be able to become the police chief of such a bustling district.


    Just as he was about to question the two, a voice came from the side.


    ¡°Chief Bright, you¡¯ve finally arrived, I¡¯ve been waiting for you so miserably.¡±


    Harriman recognized Bright.


    The reason Harriman knew Bright was because he had previously attended an event in this area.


    At that event, Bright had come with his team to maintain order.


    Furthermore, there had been some issues at the event, and Harriman had interacted with Bright.


    Harriman was very adept at schmoozing; even though he was a popular singer, he felt it wouldn¡¯t be bad to have a friend like Police Chief Bright. They exchanged phone numbers, and he even gifted Bright a designer lighter worth twenty thousand dollars.


    Bright also took pride in knowing and networking with Harriman.


    Both got what they wanted, creating the foundations of a friendship.


    In truth, when Harriman was being assaulted just now, he hoped that Bright would show up in time to rescue him from danger.


    But things had not gone his way, and he had screamed miserably as he was beaten, without Bright appearing.


    Fortunately, now that Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were about to leave, Bright finally showed up.


    That way, he could stop Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, waiting for the boss to arrive.


    ¡°Fuck, who the hell are you, keep away from me!¡±


    When Bright saw a person with a bruised nose, disheveled hair, and a filthy body rushing up to him, he was taken aback.


    If he hadn¡¯t been concerned about appearing unprofessional in front of so many people, he would have kicked him already.


    No way could he recognize Harriman looking like that.


    And that couldn¡¯t be blamed on him.


    Even Harriman¡¯s mother wouldn¡¯t recognize him, probably.


    As a casual friend, it was very normal for Bright not to recognize him.


    It was understandable and excusable.


    ¡°Chief Bright, I¡¯m Harriman, Harriman!¡± Harriman¡¯s nose was bent out of shape with frustration, ¡°You motherfucker, do you not even recognize me anymore?¡±


    This guy had accepted a lighter worth ten thousand dollars from him, and now had the nerve not to recognize him; it was preposterous.


    If he knew what he looked like now, he wouldn¡¯t be so angry.


    In the ¡°beautiful country,¡± when ordinary people see a police officer, they react like mice to a cat.


    Because the ¡°beautiful country¡± does not outlaw guns, there is a serious proliferation of firearms.


    There are over four hundred million guns among the civilian population in the ¡°beautiful country.¡±


    And the population of the ¡°beautiful country¡± is just over three hundred million.


    That means, on average, there is one gun per person.


    Exclude the children, and you can imagine the extent of firearm proliferation in the ¡°beautiful country.¡±


    The glut of firearms has had very serious consequences.


    One of which is the frequent occurrence of shooting incidents.


    People around the world regularly see news of shootings happening in the ¡°beautiful country¡± on online media.


    Many ¡°beautiful country¡± citizens who come to Huaxia hide reflexively at the sound of firecrackers.


    It can be said that due to the frequent shootings, the ¡°beautiful country¡± citizens have fear of gunfire etched into their genes.


    Also, because of the widespread availability of guns, the police have an extensive authority to enforce the law.


    For example, if a patrolling officer suspects you and tells you to raise your hands, and you don¡¯t, it is perfectly legal for the officer to shoot you dead.


    That¡¯s still not the worst of it¨Cpolice officers who believe you are making a move to draw a gun can justifiably shoot you on the spot.


    To Huaxia people, such scenarios are utterly unthinkable.


    Yet, in the ¡°beautiful country,¡± it¡¯s quite common.


    Giving police such sweeping authority to enforce the law is a consequence of rampant guns, making their work environment exceedingly dangerous.


    One careless moment could mean losing their life.


    Of course, the police in the ¡°beautiful country¡± are also comparatively well-paid.


    High risk, high reward.


    ¡°Beautiful country¡± police sometimes end up shooting black citizens.


    So naturally, ordinary people are very meek in the presence of the police.


    The best response when encountering an officer is to do exactly what they say¨Cdon¡¯t attempt to argue, and certainly do not resist.


    Otherwise, the next second might be your last.


    This is also why many Huaxia people, who are quite bold in Huaxia, raising their voice or even getting physical with police, become model citizens in the ¡°beautiful country¡±; they become as compliant as good citizens can be in front of ¡°beautiful country¡± police.


    Ordinary folks fear the police, but the wealthy do not.


    The ¡°beautiful country¡± is a paradise for capitalists.


    In the ¡°beautiful country,¡± if you have money, you¡¯re the boss, the daddy, the sugar mama!


    Why do so many wealthy Huaxia people love to flock to the ¡°beautiful country¡±?


    With money, you can do whatever you want.


    Of course, it feels fantastic.


    If you had money, you would love that kind of life too.


    Harriman dared to speak to Bright that way because, in comparison to Bright, he was a wealthy man.


    Moreover, he was a popular singer with the backing of a big-name financier.


    In the ¡°beautiful country,¡± as long as it wasn¡¯t about the moneyed bigwigs and their associates, or state governors and higher, he didn¡¯t need to care too much.


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    His befriending Bright was purely because he had his own motives.


    He wanted to gather information about some big figures in the area through Bright.


    After all, as a sheriff, Bright was definitely very knowledgeable about these matters.


    The purpose of Harriman¡¯s actions was naturally to do some business with the information obtained from Bright.


    As for what business, only he knew.

 Chapter 732 - Chapter 732: Chapter 732 Is There No Law and Order Left?

    Chapter 732: Chapter 732 Is There No Law and Order Left?


    ¡°Holy shit!¡± Bright was shocked, ¡°You¡¯re Harriman? What happened to you?¡±


    Even his mother wouldn¡¯t recognize Harriman looking like this.


    That wasn¡¯t his fault, though.


    Harriman replied irritably, ¡°You tell me why. Can¡¯t you see why in this situation?¡±


    Bright looked around and his gaze fell on Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, the only two people in the vicinity. The onlookers were all standing at a distance. He asked, ¡°Could it be these two who did this to you?¡±


    Harriman¡¯s gaze bore into Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong: ¡°Yes, they did it. They beat me up and left me like this. Hurry up and arrest them!¡±


    Of course, Bright couldn¡¯t just arrest someone on the spot: ¡°Mr. Harriman, please tell me what happened. I need to know the details before I can take appropriate action. After all, our police enforcement must be based on evidence. I hope you can understand that.¡±


    His response was impeccably official.


    Naturally, he was on Harriman¡¯s side.


    After all, Harriman was a popular singer and an American.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were Asians, and Bright didn¡¯t know who they were.


    But being on Harriman¡¯s side also required evidence.


    He couldn¡¯t just arrest someone because Harriman said so, without asking why or distinguishing right from wrong.


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    What would that make him?


    Sure, he could act without question, but it depended on who was asking.


    If a top Wall Street magnate wanted him to do the same, he would follow orders without questioning.


    Harriman, despite being a popular singer, was not at that level yet.


    Harriman immediately said, ¡°Chief Bright, here¡¯s what happened: As I was being escorted by my security team to attend an event nearby, we passed by here. Both my bodyguards and I always yield to pedestrians, as I have always done. You should know that.¡±


    Bright thought to himself that if Harriman and his security knew how to yield to pedestrians, it would be a miracle on par with the sun rising in the west.


    I was the one maintaining order during the last event.


    Harriman and his security had rudely knocked down so many pedestrians.


    Though he thought this, Bright obviously couldn¡¯t voice it aloud. Instead, he nodded and said, ¡°I know. You¡¯re a person of great moral character, a role model for our beautiful nation. I constantly teach my child to learn from you and be a person of great moral character.¡±


    Having uttered these words, Bright nearly disgusted himself.


    But he had no choice; he was subjectively on Harriman¡¯s side and naturally had to play along with Harriman¡¯s narrative.


    He knew what kind of person Harriman was: a bastard, but very generous with his money.


    During their last encounter, Harriman had given him a lighter worth ten thousand dollars.


    This time, by siding with Harriman, who knows, there might be another gift in store for him.


    After all, making money was the main thing. Why not go for it?


    Harriman was very pleased with Bright¡¯s reaction.


    The guy was as fat as a pig and looked like an idiot, but he really knew how to agree with him.


    If Bright helped out this time, caught Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, and gave them a thorough beating, he would regain his dignity.


    Then he could consider giving Bright the watch on his wrist worth a hundred thousand dollars.


    That watch alone was worth an entire year¡¯s salary for Bright.


    Thinking this, Harriman said, ¡°Only you understand me, Chief Bright. Let¡¯s continue with the matter at hand. My security team and I were yielding to pedestrians and walking properly when this man pushed my bodyguard to the ground. Naturally, I demanded an apology. That¡¯s reasonable, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    Bright nodded in agreement: ¡°Very reasonable, couldn¡¯t be more so. You did the right thing. When faced with such an incident, it¡¯s important to demand an apology. Otherwise, it would be condoning rudeness and arrogance, which is detrimental to societal norms.¡±


    Harriman said, ¡°Exactly, that¡¯s what I thought. So I asked for an apology, but he didn¡¯t apologize. Not only did he not apologize, but he also hit my other security personnel. Look, my security team is still lying on the ground. They are so unreasonable, so arrogant, so lawless. Does Newcago have any laws? Is there any rule of law?¡±


    As he spoke, he pointed to his security personnel lying on the ground.


    These security personnel cooperated by crying out in pain, looking as miserable as possible.


    Seeing this situation, Bright was somewhat convinced by what Harriman had said.


    He knew that Harriman had always been arrogant, rude, and domineering.


    Getting into conflicts was practically a daily occurrence for him.


    And it was almost always him who started trouble.


    For instance, once his security personnel knocked down a pedestrian, and when the pedestrian demanded an apology from the security staff and Harriman, Harriman had his security personnel cripple the man.


    That incident was exposed online and caused an uproar at the time.


    But there was nothing to be done, Harriman¡¯s boss behind the scenes smoothed everything over.


    Harriman didn¡¯t face any consequences and continued to be his popular singing self.


    Afterward, on outings, he continued to be as arrogant and overbearing as ever.


    Actually, in Bright¡¯s subconscious, any conflict involving Harriman was definitely Harriman¡¯s fault.


    But now Harriman had been beaten to the point that even he didn¡¯t recognize him.


    Harriman¡¯s security personnel were also lying on the ground wailing.


    In this situation, it really seemed like Harriman had been bullied by these two Asians.


    Although seeing Bright being bullied brought some pleasure to Bright¡¯s heart.


    Yet Bright knew he should stand with Harriman.


    No matter how much he disliked Harriman, Harriman was white, an American.


    While the other party was Asian, foreigners.


    When there was a conflict between an Asian and an American, Bright, being a redneck, naturally sided with Harriman.


    Furthermore, Harriman was a celebrity known to every American household.


    Those two Asians; he didn¡¯t know them at all.


    Perhaps they were wealthy in their own country.


    But even if they were wealthy, that didn¡¯t amount to much in America.


    Also, standing with Harriman and doing things for him would definitely bring benefits.


    Those two Asians were unlikely to give him any benefits.


    So, whether for public or private reasons, both emotionally and logically, he should stand with Harriman.


    Thinking this, Bright said, ¡°So these Asians are really that arrogant and domineering?¡±


    Upon hearing Bright¡¯s words, Harriman knew Bright was going to help him.


    This wasn¡¯t strange and wasn¡¯t beyond his expectations.


    After all, the two of them had connections, and Harriman had a pretty good idea of what Bright was like.


    So he said, ¡°They¡¯re not just arrogant and domineering, they even tried to kill me!¡±


    Bright was shocked, ¡°What did you say? They wanted to kill you?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Harriman nodded and pointed at Xu Yang, ¡°Look at this guy, he¡¯s holding a handgun, this is proof of his intent to kill me. If it weren¡¯t for being in broad daylight, and his reservations, you might not have seen me at all!¡±


    Bright really hadn¡¯t noticed the handgun in Xu Yang¡¯s hands before, but now he did.


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    He even recognized it, it was Harriman¡¯s gun, he had seen it before.


    Harriman¡¯s gun had made the news.


    Because once, he had used it to shoot and injure someone.


    The gun was registered with the police.


    But how had Harriman¡¯s gun ended up in Xu Yang¡¯s hands?

 Chapter 733 - Chapter 733: Chapter 733: Not Taking It Seriously

    Chapter 733: Chapter 733: Not Taking It Seriously


    Bright was a heavyset man, yet his mind was incredibly sharp.


    He had quickly figured out what had probably happened.


    It must have been Harriman and his security staff behaving arrogantly and offensively, running into Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong. Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong then demanded an apology from Harriman and his staff, but given Harriman¡¯s personality, he would naturally not apologize. Not only did he refuse to apologize, but he also ordered his security to take action, only to end up being floored by Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    Seeing his security staff taken down, Harriman pulled out a gun, but it was snatched away by Xu Yang.


    It must be said that Bright¡¯s analysis was already very close to the truth, with only a few details missing.


    This also showed that his appointment as the police chief of this area was definitely a matter of ability.


    Although he had figured out the truth of the matter, Bright did not intend to stand up for justice on behalf of Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    He was neither Di Renjie nor Bao Qingtian.


    These two historical Chinese figures were people he had never even heard of.


    After his gaze flicked uncertainly a few times, Bright said in a deep voice, ¡°This is completely lawless, to assault you and your security in public like this, as if they have no regard for our nation¡¯s laws whatsoever. Such actions are hardly different from Gong Bu¡¯s attacks!¡±


    Bright¡¯s bias toward Harriman was so evident that even those fans with blind loyalty could see it.


    Harriman nodded in agreement and said, ¡°Chief Bright, you couldn¡¯t be more right, they are Gong Bu sympathizers. You should arrest them immediately and put them behind bars. Otherwise, if we let them go, who knows what kind of activity they might conduct in our beautiful country. We don¡¯t know how many people could die as a result.¡±


    The more Harriman spoke, the more excited he became.


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    Originally, he had only wanted Bright to take Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong away, but now that Bright was directly comparing their actions to those of Gong Bu, it was even better.


    Labeling these two guys as Gong Bu sympathizers took the matter to another level.


    If it were just a conflict with him, with Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s resources, hiring a good team of lawyers might give them a chance to escape the charges.


    But being labeled as Gong Bu sympathizers would make it much harder for them to escape punishment.


    He demanded that Bright arrest them.


    No matter whether Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong surrendered without a fight or resisted, their end wouldn¡¯t be good.


    If Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong surrendered without resistance, then he could pay someone to kill the two, either in the police station or in jail.


    If Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong resisted, then all the better.


    That would be opposing the official stance of the beautiful country.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong might end up shot by the police, and even if Xu Yang managed to escape, he would be wanted and ultimately could not avoid being captured or killed.


    Whichever the outcome, it would mean he had regained face.


    Bright, who had reached his position as police chief on his own merits, of course knew what Harriman was trying to stir up by urging the arrest.


    However, he did not plan to arrest them immediately.


    Instead, he decided to get a clear understanding of Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s backgrounds before taking action.


    According to his guess, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were likely second-generation rich kids.


    As for how wealthy they were and whether they had solid connections in the beautiful country.


    All this needed to be clarified.


    If Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong had a very strong network of relations in the beautiful country,


    Then it would mean that Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were dragons that had crossed the Pacific, and not someone he, a mere police chief, could afford to offend.


    If Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were merely wealthy with no connections in the beautiful country, he would not hesitate to arrest them on the spot.


    So, Bright turned to the two and asked, ¡°Do you have anything to say regarding Mr. Harriman¡¯s accusations?¡±


    Xu Yang said nothing, but Wang Xiaocong replied, ¡°Harriman is spouting complete nonsense, blatantly distorting the truth. There is surveillance here, and you can check the nearby stores¡¯ surveillance footage to see what happened. Or you can also ask the onlookers here to find out the truth. Moreover, I see that you are a police chief, I believe you are well aware of what the truth is.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong spoke with poise, presenting her arguments logically and compellingly.


    This response was beyond Bright¡¯s expectations.


    ¡°`


    He asked this question to observe Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s reactions.


    After all, he couldn¡¯t directly ask, ¡°Do you have any powerful connections in Pretty Country?¡±


    If he asked like that, it would be too obvious.


    So he could only judge through observation.


    To determine what level of people Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong really belonged to.


    People from different levels react differently to the same thing.


    Based on different reactions, one could basically figure out what kind of person someone is.


    If filled with indignant righteousness, they¡¯re just naive youths, these people are the easiest to deal with, nothing to be scared of.


    If calm and collected, they at least belong to the elite, and that¡¯s when you need to start taking things seriously.


    Elite people also tend to have a relatively strong network, and these people usually have connections with some lawyers and can afford good lawyers.


    If neither humble nor arrogant, and speaking logically and convincingly, then that¡¯s a person from another level altogether.


    Without a doubt, Wang Xiaocong belonged to the last category.


    This made Bright feel somewhat uncertain.


    Such characters are not easy to deal with.


    They might have a strong network in Pretty Country.


    If Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong knew some big shot, and he still needed to take someone away, that would be troublesome.


    Bright¡¯s expression grew much more serious as he spoke, ¡°Sir, it seems you don¡¯t agree with Harriman¡¯s accusations. I need to ask you a few questions, and I hope you can answer them truthfully.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°Ask away.¡±


    Bright asked, ¡°First question, which country do you come from, are you Pretty Country citizens?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong straightened up, his face proud, ¡°We come from China, we are Chinese.¡±


    Upon hearing this answer, Bright immediately dismissed Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    Bright¡¯s understanding of China was still stuck in the seventies and eighties.


    In his view, though China had a large population and vast territory, it was very backward, and the people were not well-off.


    Apart from knowing some martial arts, there wasn¡¯t much else.


    Perhaps some might think that in today¡¯s age of advanced internet, no one would have such views, which seems unlikely.


    But the reality is just so.


    And those with such views are not in the minority in Pretty Country.


    These people have no clue how much China has developed.


    Their impression of China is from movies.


    From Fu Manchu and Charlie Chan to Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Li Lianjie.


    In comparison, Pretty Country people have a better opinion of Island Country.


    Island Country quickly developed after the war and became a developed country.


    In the eighties, they nearly bought the whole Pretty Country, leaving a deep impression on Pretty Country citizens.


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    If Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were from Island Country, he might have taken them a bit more seriously.


    But since Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong are from China, there was no need to take them seriously.


    The status of Chinese people in Pretty Country is very low, even lower than that of black people, and Chinese people don¡¯t resist when they encounter problems, they just accept their fate; they could be bullied however one wants to bully them.


    Thus, a disdainful smile appeared on Bright¡¯s face, ¡°You are Chinese, here to chase the Pretty Country dream, aren¡¯t you? Let me tell you, the Pretty Country dream isn¡¯t something everyone can chase and achieve. Many chase and chase only to end up with nothing. I¡¯ve seen a news story before about a Chinese tech worker who came to Pretty Country only to live in a basement, and his entire family ended up drowning. You might become those people, so you should prepare yourselves mentally, heh heh. But I digress. My second question, what line of work are you in?¡±


    ¡°`

 Chapter 734 - Chapter 734: Chapter 734: Decision to Arrest

    Chapter 734: Chapter 734: Decision to Arrest


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°We are businessmen.¡±


    Bright was startled, ¡°You¡¯re in business?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded, ¡°Yes, we¡¯re in business.¡±


    Bright sized them up again, ¡°Judging by your nice clothes, all luxury brands, you¡¯re quite wealthy, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Yes, we¡¯re bona fide tycoons in Huaxia. You can just treat us as such.¡±


    ¡°Tycoons?¡± Bright sneered with disdain, ¡°The tycoons from Huaxia are just some nouveau riche, right? Owning a few acres of land, maybe a house¨Cabout on par with our small town folks here. I remember a few years ago, a Huaxia ¡®tycoon¡¯ came to our beautiful country, was accused of sexual assault, and paid a hefty sum just to make bail. Your Huaxia tycoons don¡¯t amount to much over here, let alone two young people like yourselves.¡±


    He was referring to the incident where Liu Qiangxi was framed and wrongly accused.


    Of course, he only had a vague understanding of it and did not know that Liu Qiangxi was a tycoon worth hundreds of billions.


    In his view, it was just a small-time rich guy causing trouble in the beautiful country and got caught for it.


    That was all.


    As for Wang Xiaocong claiming to be a tycoon, Bright wasn¡¯t surprised.


    In his opinion, people like Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were at most those with a little family money¨Cnothing to fuss over.


    Many people from the beautiful country inherently looked down on Huaxia¡¯s rich with a sense of superiority.


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    Bright himself wasn¡¯t rich, at best middle-class.


    But the status of Chinese people in the beautiful country was decidedly low¨Can undeniable fact he, as a police chief, was acutely aware of.


    His impression of Huaxia¡¯s tycoons really wasn¡¯t great.


    And most of what he saw were the scandals involving the rich from Huaxia.


    This further solidified his disdain for Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    However, he still posed a third question, ¡°How many times have you visited the beautiful country? Do you have relatives or friends here?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong answered, ¡°I have been here a few times; it¡¯s my friend¡¯s first visit. We have no relatives in the beautiful country, nor any friends from here.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong did have a few friends from Huaxia working in the beautiful country.


    But they were just middle-class, without much clout.


    Wang Xiaocong knew what Bright meant, and chose not to mention it.


    As for their business partners, Richard, the Carson Family, and the Locke Family, they could only be considered collaborators, not friends.


    The YTXC company they had acquired, with Charles as the General Manager, was now hot property, arguably becoming the most prominent figure in the beautiful country¡¯s business world.


    When he spoke, many would listen attentively.


    But Charles was their employee, not a friend.


    Hearing Wang Xiaocong¡¯s response, Bright became even more dismissive.


    By asking these questions, Bright felt he had a clear understanding of Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s situation.


    They were second-generation rich from wealthy families in the backward country of Huaxia¨Cperhaps somewhat affluent there, but friendless in the beautiful country.


    Such scions of wealth were nothing to be concerned about.


    In Bright¡¯s eyes, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong did not compare to Harriman.


    Therefore, Bright immediately made his decision, staunchly siding with Harriman and arresting Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    He gave a hand signal to his officers, who instantly drew their guns, aiming them at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    Bright looked at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong and said coldly, ¡°Gentlemen, based on the allegations made by Mr. Harriman against you, we have reason to suspect that you are extremely dangerous individuals. Now, please raise your hands and come with us to the station for questioning without a fuss¨Cthe law will ensure a fair judgment is served.¡±


    Seeing Bright take action, Harriman appeared quite smug, scoffed, and said, ¡°You Huaxia men, let¡¯s see how you swagger now. Just wait¨Ceverything you¡¯ve done to me, I¡¯ll return a thousandfold!¡±


    In his mind, he was already calculating how to make Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong suffer once they were behind bars.


    First, he¡¯d give Bright some money to ensure they¡¯d have a hard time at the station.


    Then, he¡¯d find a team of lawyers to lock them up for good.


    And then he would spend money to find prisoners in jail to cripple the two of them.


    Making their lives a living hell behind bars.


    Only in this way could he assuage the hatred in his heart.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, with guns pointed at them, did not panic.


    As long as they were willing to reveal their identities,


    and say they were the bosses of YTXC Company, these police wouldn¡¯t dare do anything to them.


    You must know that the wealth created by YTXC Company is unimaginable,


    and countless people want a piece of that pie.


    With just a word from them, countless big shots would be willing to come out and help them.


    The two clearly understood why Bright chose to stand with Harriman.


    It was merely because they were thought to be ordinary rich people in the Beautiful Country, without any background.


    Harriman was a popular singer in the Beautiful Country, backed by powerful figures.


    Put simply, Bright was the type to see which way the wind was blowing.


    Just showcase their power, and Bright would definitely change his attitude immediately.


    So, Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°Do you really intend to arrest us?¡±


    Bright was somewhat surprised by their composure.


    In his opinion, they should be panicking at the mention of being arrested.


    But the two showed not the slightest hint of panic, which made Bright uncertain again.


    Could it be that they hadn¡¯t told the truth just now?


    Still, Bright nodded and said, ¡°Indeed, your actions have violated the law, and I have a legitimate reason to arrest you. I advise you to be cooperative and not resist; otherwise, I have the authority to shoot you on the spot!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong knew it was time to show their strength, and said with a faint smile, ¡°Actually, the question you asked just now wasn¡¯t precise enough, you didn¡¯t get any truly useful information.¡±


    Bright was taken aback, ¡°What information?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°We may not have friends or relatives in the Beautiful Country, but we do have business partners. If you knew who our partners are, you wouldn¡¯t want to arrest us.¡±


    Bright immediately asked, ¡°Who are your partners?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong was truly intending to drop Richard¡¯s name.


    This time they would use Richard to settle the matter.


    Presumably, Richard wouldn¡¯t oppose it.


    After all, Xu Yang had not yet signed a contract to transfer the shares of Feichi Technology with Richard,


    and they were also planning to join forces to bring down the Brook Family. Using Richard¡¯s name wouldn¡¯t be too much.


    But before he could speak out, a middle-aged beauty in a black dress, accompanied by two men in black suits, approached.


    The middle-aged beauty¡¯s face did not look pleased, as if everyone present owed her billions.


    ¡°Boss, you¡¯re here!¡±


    When Harriman saw the middle-aged beauty, he quickly stepped forward.


    His voice carried a sobbing tone, showing extreme grievance.


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    It was like a child who had been aggrieved outside and was finally seeing their parent come to the rescue.


    Indeed, this was Harriman¡¯s boss, Catherine, a female tycoon worth billions of dollars.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± Catherine, seeing a person with a swollen nose, messy hair, and disheveled clothes running up to her and calling her boss, instinctively stepped back.


    Her two black-suited bodyguards, meanwhile, stepped forward to stop Harriman from getting close to Catherine.


    After all, Catherine simply couldn¡¯t recognize Harriman looking like that.

 Chapter 735 - Chapter 735: Chapter 734: Decision to Arrest

    Chapter 735: Chapter 734: Decision to Arrest


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°We are businessmen.¡±


    Bright was taken aback: ¡°Merchants?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded: ¡°Yes, merchants.¡±


    Bright sized up the two again: ¡°You¡¯re dressed nicely, all in luxury brands. You must be quite rich, huh?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Yes, we are bona fide tycoons in Huaxia. Just treat us as such.¡±


    ¡°Tycoons?¡± Bright sneered disdainfully, ¡°The tycoons from your Huaxia are just some nouveau riche, right? Owning a bit of land, having a house, pretty much on par with our townsfolk. I recall a few years ago, a so-called Huaxia tycoon came to our beautiful country and was accused of sexual assault. He paid a hefty sum to make bail. Your Huaxia tycoons aren¡¯t much when they come to our beautiful country, let alone you two youngsters.¡±


    He was referring to the incident where Liu Qiangxi was framed and set up.


    Of course, he only had a vague understanding and wasn¡¯t aware that Liu Qiangxi was a tycoon worth hundreds of billions.


    In his eyes, it was just a small-time wealthy guy causing trouble in the beautiful country and getting caught.


    That¡¯s how it was.


    Bright wasn¡¯t surprised that Wang Xiaocong claimed to be a tycoon.


    In his opinion, people like Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were at most from families with a bit of money, nothing to fuss over.


    Many citizens of the beautiful country inherently felt superior when looking upon the tycoons of Huaxia.


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    Although Bright wasn¡¯t a tycoon himself, at best middle-class.


    But the status of Chinese people in the beautiful country was indeed very low, which he, as a sheriff, knew all too well.


    His impression of Huaxia¡¯s tycoons wasn¡¯t good.


    Moreover, what he saw was mostly the scandals involving Huaxia¡¯s tycoons.


    This only intensified his disdain for Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    Still, he went on to ask the third question, ¡°How many times have you been to the beautiful country? Do you have any relatives or friends here?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong replied, ¡°I¡¯ve been here a few times, it¡¯s my friend¡¯s first time. We have no relatives in the beautiful country, nor any friends from here.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong did have a few friends from Huaxia working in the beautiful country.


    But they were merely middle-class and held no real power.


    Wang Xiaocong knew what Bright meant, and figured it wasn¡¯t worth mentioning.


    As for their business partners like Richard and the Carson and Locke families, they could only be considered collaborators, not friends.


    The YTXC company they acquired, whose general manager Charles was now the hot topic of the beautiful country¡¯s business community, had become a highly influential figure.


    His words were taken seriously by many.


    But Charles was their employee, not a friend.


    Hearing Wang Xiaocong¡¯s response, Bright¡¯s disdain grew even stronger.


    By asking these questions, Bright felt that he had a clear picture of the situation regarding Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    That is, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were second-generation rich from the backward country of Huaxia, perhaps with some money there, but without any friends in the beautiful country.


    These types of wealthy heirs were not to be feared at all.


    In Bright¡¯s eyes, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong paled in comparison to the Harrimans.


    Consequently, Bright made his decision on the spot, firmly siding with the Harrimans and moving to arrest Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    He gestured to his team, and his officers immediately drew their guns and aimed them at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    Bright looked at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong and said coldly, ¡°Gentlemen, based on Mr. Harriman¡¯s accusations, we have reason to suspect you two are very dangerous individuals. Now, please raise your hands and follow us back for investigation willingly. The law will give you just judgment.¡±


    Seeing Bright take action, Harriman looked incredibly smug, sneering: ¡°You Chinese, let¡¯s see how you can be arrogant now. Just wait, I¡¯ll return everything you¡¯ve done to me to you a thousandfold!¡±


    He was already calculating what to do after Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were taken away.


    First, give Bright some money to make sure they suffered in the police station.


    Then hire a team of lawyers to put them behind bars.


    Then, he spent money to find inmates in prison to cripple the two of them.


    Ensuring they lived a life worse than death behind bars.


    Only this way, could he quell the hatred in his heart.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, when threatened, did not panic.


    They could reveal their identities if they wished.


    All they had to say was that they were the owners of the YTXC company, and the police wouldn¡¯t dare touch them.


    After all, the amount of wealth created by the YTXC company was immeasurable.


    And countless people wanted a slice of that pie.


    With just a word from them, countless heavy hitters would be willing to step up and help them.


    The two knew perfectly well why Bright was taking Harriman¡¯s side.


    It boiled down to them being seen as just rich folks with no connections in the Beautiful Country.


    Harriman was a top-charting singer in the Beautiful Country with powerful patrons behind him.


    In plain terms, Bright was an opportunist.


    Once the two revealed their might, Bright would undoubtedly change his tune immediately.


    Therefore, Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°Do you really intend to arrest us?¡±


    For their calmness, Bright was somewhat taken aback.


    In his mind, they should be panicked at the mention of arrest.


    But their lack of any sign of panic made Bright uncertain.


    Could it be that they didn¡¯t tell the truth just now?


    Nevertheless, Bright still nodded, ¡°Yes, your actions have broken the law. I have legitimate reasons to arrest you. I advise you to comply and not resist, or else I¡¯m authorized to shoot you on the spot!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong knew it was time to show their strength. He smiled faintly, ¡°Actually, your question just now wasn¡¯t on point. You didn¡¯t get any genuinely useful information.¡±


    Bright was startled, ¡°What information?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°We may not have relatives and friends in the Beautiful Country, but we do have partners. If you knew who our partners are, you wouldn¡¯t want to arrest us.¡±


    Bright immediately asked, ¡°Who are your partners?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong really planned to reveal Richard¡¯s name.


    This time he would use Richard to settle this issue.


    He reasoned Richard wouldn¡¯t mind.


    Not to mention, Xu Yang and Richard had not yet signed the deal transferring the Fast Technology shares.


    Moreover, they were to join forces to bring down the Brook Family, so using Richard¡¯s name once should not be excessive.


    But before he could speak, a middle-aged beauty in a black dress accompanied by two men in black suits approached.


    The middle-aged woman¡¯s face was rather gloomy, as if everyone there owed her billions.


    ¡°Boss, you¡¯ve arrived!¡±


    Upon seeing the middle-aged woman, Harriman hurried over to her.


    His tone was laden with a sob, appearing extremely aggrieved.


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    It was as though a child, wronged by the world, had finally seen a parent come to their rescue.


    Indeed, this was Harriman¡¯s boss Catherine, a female tycoon worth billions of dollars.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± Seeing a person with a bruised nose and swollen face, disheveled hair, and shabby clothing running up to her and calling her boss, Catherine instinctively stepped back.


    Her two black-suited bodyguards stepped forward to stop Harriman from getting any closer to Catherine.


    There was no helping it; Harriman¡¯s appearance was unrecognizable to Catherine.

 Chapter 736 - Chapter 736: Chapter 735 Richard Arrives

    Chapter 736: Chapter 735 Richard Arrives


    ¡°Boss, it¡¯s me, Harriman.¡±


    Harriman seemed even more aggrieved.


    It was bad enough Bright didn¡¯t recognize him, but even his own boss couldn¡¯t recognize him.


    You should know that Catherine was not only his boss but also his client.


    He was supposed to sleep with Catherine.


    It was because he had pleased Catherine so well that she promoted him.


    Otherwise, with his qualifications, he wouldn¡¯t have stood a chance.


    ¡°You¡¯re Harriman? How did you end up like this?¡± Harriman¡¯s face was full of shock.


    When he had spoken to Catherine on the phone earlier, Harriman had told her that he was beaten.


    She hadn¡¯t taken it too seriously, thinking it was no big deal.


    Even if he was beaten, it wouldn¡¯t have affected anything significant, not enough to affect their night of tumultuous passion.


    Of course, she was genuinely angry.


    Harriman was the man she kept.


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    As the saying goes, you look at the master before hitting the dog, let alone a man.


    Her man being beaten was like a slap to her own face.


    She came here to take revenge for Harriman.


    But she never expected Harriman to be beaten to such an extent.


    This appearance, I¡¯m afraid even Harriman¡¯s mother wouldn¡¯t recognize him without looking closely.


    ¡°Boss, I was beaten by these two Huaxia people!¡± Harriman pointed at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    ¡°You¡¯ve got some nerve, daring to hit an artist from our company. I will make sure you pay a heavy price!¡±


    Catherine¡¯s face was filled with killing intent, as if she wanted to tear Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong to pieces then and there.


    ¡°Boss, Chief Bright has already decided to arrest them!¡± Harriman said.


    ¡°Very good.¡± Catherine looked at Bright, whom she recognized, ¡°Chief Bright, you¡¯ve done a great job. Not only did you protect Harriman, but you also upheld the law and justice. I will mention this to your city bureau chief when I see him.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Ms. Catherine,¡± Bright said joyfully, his face a picture of righteous indignation, ¡°This is my duty. As a police officer, I am supposed to uphold the law and justice!¡±


    Catherine nodded, ¡°Then take them away. My lawyer will go to your precinct and follow up on this matter throughout.¡±


    Bright was about to nod and signal his subordinates to arrest Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    Then he remembered what Wang Xiaocong had just said about having a partner in the Beautiful Country.


    Although he did not think the partners of Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong in the Beautiful Country were anything to brag about, he felt he should clear it up.


    So, he turned to Wang Xiaocong and asked, ¡°You just mentioned that you have a partner in the Beautiful Country, so please tell us, who is your partner?¡±


    Before Wang Xiaocong could speak, Harriman snorted with laughter, ¡°What kind of partner could they have? I bet it¡¯s just some Chinese restaurant on the street, hahahaha!¡±


    Catherine was also full of disdain.


    She knew why Bright asked this, which was to clarify Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s background.


    Like Harriman, she didn¡¯t think these two had any impressive partners.


    She also shared Harriman¡¯s disdain for Asians.


    Although she was not as bad as Harriman, it was nearly the same.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were just two young men, with perhaps a little family money.


    In the Beautiful Country, they were nothing.


    Wang Xiaocong glanced at Harriman and said indifferently, ¡°Our partner is Mr. Richard of Burton Consortium.¡±


    Upon this remark, everyone was shocked.


    Moments later, laughter filled the room.


    ¡°Damn, this guy actually claims their partner is Mr. Richard of the Burton Consortium; must be out of his mind.¡±


    ¡°Who is Mr. Richard to partner with them?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m certain they¡¯re spouting nonsense; probably saw Mr. Richard on the news and thought to use his name to scare people.¡±


    ¡°What idiots, at least make up someone believable.¡±


    ¡°Thinking they can intimidate Harriman and the rest with Mr. Richard¡¯s name is impossible.¡±


    ¡°Originally, I admired them for standing up for Asians, but now that this guy is lying, I think they deserve to be caught.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just absurd, practically asking for death.¡±


    ¡­


    Nobody believes that Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s business partner is Richard.


    Who is Richard?


    He¡¯s the famous major shareholder of the Burton Consortium. Even in the entirety of America, he is a true big shot.


    What could Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong possibly have to do with such a big shot?


    Without a doubt, everyone treated Wang Xiaocong¡¯s words as lies.


    ¡°Hahahaha!¡± Harriman laughed mockingly, ¡°This is just too funny. You¡¯re actually saying that Mr. Richard of the Burton Consortium is your business partner? Why don¡¯t you say that the world¡¯s richest man, Musk, is your partner?!¡±


    Catherine also shook her head with a smile.


    In her view, Wang Xiaocong was just spouting nonsense.


    To think, even she couldn¡¯t become partners with someone like Richard.


    She didn¡¯t even have the opportunity to meet Richard.


    Not to mention Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, these two young men from China.


    Bright was speechless too.


    If Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong mentioned some average business person, he might have believed it.


    But Richard? He really couldn¡¯t believe that.


    Richard was simply too high-profile, unreachably so. He didn¡¯t believe that Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong had what it takes to be Richard¡¯s partners.


    Bright shook his head and said, ¡°I was willing to give you all a chance, but it seems you didn¡¯t cherish the opportunity I offered. I¡¯m sorry, but please come back with me for an investigation without resisting, or else I have the right to shoot you on the spot!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong shook his head and sighed, ¡°I¡¯m telling the truth. Why don¡¯t you believe me?¡±


    Harriman laughed loudly, ¡°You, a Chinese man, what makes you think you¡¯re worthy of being Mr. Richard¡¯s business partner? It¡¯s going to kill me from laughter. If you¡¯re Richard¡¯s partner, then I¡¯m Richard¡¯s father!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s eyebrows lifted as he replied, ¡°That¡¯s what you¡¯re saying. Next time I see Richard, I will mention this to him; I wonder what he will think.¡±


    Harriman cursed, ¡°You¡¯re still putting on an act, talking about seeing Richard next time. Do you think you can even meet him? Someone like you could never in your life meet Mr. Richard.¡±


    However, as soon as he finished speaking, there was a commotion from behind.


    Everyone looked in the direction of the commotion.


    They saw a middle-aged man walking over with several people.


    That middle-aged man was indeed Mr. Richard.


    Seeing Richard, Harriman thought he was seeing things.


    He couldn¡¯t help but rub his eyes, only to realize that it indeed was Mr. Richard.


    He pinched his thigh, feeling a sharp pain.


    This had become a habit for him. Whenever he saw something unbelievable, he would rub his eyes and pinch his thigh.


    Just like earlier, when he saw Xu Yang take down all his security personnel with ease.


    This time, he was thoroughly convinced that the man before him was Mr. Richard.


    Richard was sixty-five years old.


    ¡°My God, it¡¯s really Mr. Richard!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Richard is here? Could it be that what the Chinese man said was true?¡±


    ¡°Richard is a super-wealthy man in our glorious country. Although not as famous as Buffett, Musk, Bezos, he is undoubtedly a top-tier personage.¡±


    ¡°I never imagined I¡¯d see Mr. Richard here.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s said that Richard is sixty-five, but he looks so young, not at all like an old man. He appears to be just a middle-aged man around fifty. I really don¡¯t know how he does it.¡±


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    ¡°Life¡¯s good when you eat delicious food and focus on a healthy diet, that¡¯s how it¡¯s possible.¡±


    ¡°The key is having money. If you had the money like him, you¡¯d be able to do it as well.¡±


    The crowd was extremely excited.


    Seeing a titan like Richard on the street was something very difficult to come by, even harder than encountering a classy movie star.


    Having this chance to see him was truly a stroke of luck.

 Chapter 737 - Chapter 737: Chapter 736 Friends

    Chapter 737: Chapter 736 Friends


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong had not expected Richard¡¯s arrival either.


    Just moments ago, Wang Xiaocong was planning to call Richard so he could prove something to the likes of Harriman, as a way to metaphorically slap their faces.


    Now, with Richard¡¯s sudden appearance, that was even better.


    The feeling of humiliation in person was much more thrilling.


    Richard approached with a smile on his face as refreshing as the spring breeze, as if he weren¡¯t a super-rich tycoon, but the uncle next door.


    ¡°Mr. Richard, I truly didn¡¯t expect to meet you here. To see you is the greatest honor of my life. I often educate my children to take you as their role model, to learn from you. Even if achieving one ten-thousandth of your success is already a blessing,¡± Bright exclaimed excitedly, not caring about his image, and hurried over to Richard, his words flying with spittle.


    He used his children again to convey respect, as if it were the most sincere form of admiration.


    Just earlier with Harriman, he had said he often taught his children to learn from Harriman, to be morally upstanding individuals.


    And here it was again.


    The spectators who saw this were exasperated.


    The people surrounding Richard saw Bright, who had grown as fat as a pig, rushing over and quickly stepped in front of him to block his path.


    Fortunately, they stopped Bright in time, otherwise the spit flying from Bright¡¯s mouth would surely have splashed onto Richard¡¯s face.


    One couldn¡¯t blame Bright, for he was simply too excited, and such a display was quite normal.


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    Harriman was a popular singer, with an annual income of tens of millions of dollars.


    In his eyes, such a person was quite impressive.


    But compared to Richard, Harriman was nothing.


    If Harriman was a big fish in the river, then he was a small fish in a brook.


    While Harriman¡¯s boss might be a shark in the ocean, Richard was the supreme overlord of the sea, an existence like the Dragon King of the depths.


    The difference in status between him and Richard was simply colossal.


    In the capital-centered ¡®Pretty Country,¡¯ it was unsurprising that Bright would show such subservience.


    Richard just smiled faintly: ¡°Hello.¡±


    Hearing Richard speaking to him so gently, Bright grew even more excited.


    His face flushed with exhilaration, he found himself speechless.


    At that moment, Richard turned to Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, giving them a smile.


    They responded with smiles of their own.


    Seeing this, Harriman¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    Could it be that Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong really were business partners with Richard?


    If that was the case, then things were truly troublesome.


    Richard was a major shareholder of the Burton Consortium and ranked first among its shareholders.


    The other shareholders of the Burton Consortium generally approved of Richard¡¯s decisions.


    This was something that could be seen in Business Weekly.


    The Burton Consortium was one of the top ten consortiums of the Pretty Country, making Richard a real top-notch big shot there.


    What frightened him even more was that Richard, a figure of such standing, was bestowing smiles on Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, and they were returning them.


    This implied more than a mere business partnership.


    It also indicated that Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, or their forebears, were of the same class as Richard.


    Harriman had offended two such individuals, and neither his boss nor his service client Catherine could save him now.


    After all, Catherine¡¯s net worth was only a few billion dollars.


    She couldn¡¯t compare to Richard.


    Richard could crush Catherine with just the flick of a finger.


    And if he wanted to eliminate Harriman, perhaps just a breath would suffice.


    The more Harriman thought about it, the more panicked he became.


    Besides feeling alarm, he was also furious.


    Damn it, who exactly were these two guys?


    Weren¡¯t they just people from Hua Xia? Since when did Hua Xia have people who could stand shoulder to shoulder with Richard?


    And yet, both of them were so young.


    With Harriman¡¯s superficial understanding of Hua Xia, he couldn¡¯t wrap his head around this matter.


    Richard turned to the police chief in front of him, his expression becoming stern, ¡°Chief Bright, why are your men pointing guns at my friends? Can you explain this to me?¡±


    ¡°What!¡± exclaimed Bright in shock, glancing at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, then back to Richard, ¡°Mr. Richard, these two Hua Xia citizens are your friends? But they just said that they have no friends in the Proud Nation; they said you are their business partner, which we found somewhat hard to believe.¡±


    Richard replied with a bitter smile, ¡°It seems they don¡¯t consider me a friend yet, only a business partner. I believe we will become friends eventually. To become friends with them would be an honor for me.¡±


    He was mainly interested in becoming friends with Xu Yang, and Wang Xiaocong was included by association.


    He was also very familiar with Xu Yang¡¯s growth story.


    He felt that, barring any accidents, Xu Yang would definitely reach the pinnacle of the world someday.


    Indeed, it was an honor to become friends with someone like him.


    Even if it wasn¡¯t an honor now, it would be in the future.


    Richard¡¯s words left everyone shocked once more.


    From what Richard said, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong did not yet consider him a friend, only a business partner.


    And yet, Richard was eagerly pursuing their friendship.


    ¡°My God, who exactly are these two Asiatic people?¡±


    ¡°They must be descendants of some major figure in Hua Xia. I¡¯ve heard there are many powerful families there; we simply don¡¯t know about them.¡±


    ¡°Originally, I thought these two were just brave. Now, it seems they are extremely confident.¡±


    ¡°Right, if even Richard wants to be friends with them, of course they wouldn¡¯t take Harriman seriously.¡±


    ¡°Now, Harriman has really kicked an iron plate.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, Harriman is usually arrogant and overbearing, bullying common people who can¡¯t do anything to him. Well, now he¡¯s got what he deserved, kicking the iron plate.¡±


    ¡°I bet Harriman is going to have a terrible outcome.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, that¡¯s right, he deserves to suffer. I¡¯ve always disliked his attitude.¡±


    ¡­


    Hearing these murmured discussions, Harriman¡¯s body began to tremble uncontrollably.


    He instinctively looked at Catherine, noticing that the color had drained from her face as well.


    Catherine¡¯s reaction was quite normal.


    She had just said that she wanted to severely teach Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong a lesson.


    Now, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were Richard¡¯s business associates and friends.


    Could her end be any better?


    With Richard angered, he could easily make her go bankrupt.


    All that she possessed would come to nothing.


    Supporting a young man like Harriman would become an unattainable dream.


    Bright, upon hearing Richard¡¯s words, snapped back to reality and fiercely turned to his subordinates: ¡°What are you standing around for? Put away your guns immediately! These two Hua Xia men are Mr. Richard¡¯s friends, and you dare to point guns at them. Who gave you the gall? If Mr. Richard weren¡¯t here, I would teach you a lesson so severe that it¡¯d stain Mr. Richard¡¯s eyes! I¡¯d make sure you regretted it!¡±


    A scolding filled with righteous indignation.


    The speed at which he changed his tune could only be compared to flipping through a book.


    The team members exchanged looks, muttering under their breath.


    Damn it, if it wasn¡¯t for your order, we wouldn¡¯t have pointed our guns at these two Hua Xia citizens.


    Now, lo and behold, with Mr. Richard here and declaring Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong as friends, you¡¯ve switched faces and placed the blame on us.


    But they also knew.


    Bright, fat as a pig and not too competent in his duties, nonetheless managed to maintain his position as chief through his quick change of faces.


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    He knew when to say what in front of whom, without the slightest embarrassment, completely ignoring the gazes of others, his skin thicker than the walls of the Empire State Building.


    In this one aspect, none of their team could match him.


    s Such a man was born to be chief.


    Hence, they dared not say more and promptly holstered their firearms.


    The tense atmosphere at the scene began to ease considerably.

 Chapter 738 - Chapter 738: Chapter 737: Revealing Identity

    Chapter 738: Chapter 737: Revealing Identity


    Seeing Bright in such a state, Harriman was at a loss for words.


    Chief Bright was just too pragmatic.


    He had just been on his side.


    But the moment Richard arrived and said he was friends with Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, Bright immediately switched sides.


    Such behavior truly took the art of changing colors with the wind, of being servile and shameless, to the utmost extreme.


    However, he knew this was how Bright was, and he even understood why Bright did so.


    But knowing and understanding didn¡¯t stop him from feeling extremely annoyed.


    What could his annoyance do, though?


    In front of Richard, he was nothing but a tiny ant.


    In the face of a giant, an ant had no say.


    After Bright ordered his team to lower their guns, he turned to Richard with a respectful attitude and said, ¡°Mr. Richard, my team pointing their guns at your two Huaxia friends was a complete misunderstanding. Had they clarified their identity earlier, saying they were your friends, this misunderstanding between them and my team wouldn¡¯t have occurred.¡±


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Richard said. ¡°Then please explain to me what kind of misunderstanding this was.¡±


    Richard¡¯s face was still smiling, but he exuded a formidable aura.


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    This aura was so oppressive that Bright was struggling to breathe.


    Under such pressure, Bright didn¡¯t hesitate to throw Harriman under the bus.


    Strictly speaking, it wasn¡¯t really a betrayal.


    After all, it was due to his partiality towards Harriman that he had his team point guns at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    He was now simply telling the truth.


    Thinking this, Bright said, ¡°Mr. Richard, here¡¯s the thing: Mr. Harriman claimed your two Huaxia friends were rude, arrogant, impudent, and domineering. He said they confronted him and his security personnel and even intended to shoot him. Seeing that he¡¯s a celebrity and an idol to many young people, and this happening in front of a public audience, he couldn¡¯t possibly be lying to me, so I believed him. Now, it seems the situation might not be as it was described, and Mr. Harriman might have concealed the true facts from me.¡±


    Richard chuckled and said, ¡°My two Huaxia friends have always been very low-key and are extremely polite in their interactions. They are some of the most well-mannered young people from Huaxia that I¡¯ve ever met. I really can¡¯t believe that Mr. Harriman would describe my friends as rude, arrogant, impudent, and domineering. I don¡¯t think these words could ever apply to them.¡±


    Bright nodded repeatedly, ¡°Mr. Richard, you are absolutely right. Your two Huaxia friends are very polite. They are true gentlemen, people of high moral standing. It¡¯s impossible for them to do what Harriman described. Rude, arrogant, impudent, and domineering are qualities that simply don¡¯t apply to them.¡±


    One could say that Bright¡¯s desire to survive was incredibly strong.


    As long as Richard didn¡¯t blame him, he was willing to say anything.


    Richard laughed and said, ¡°You are correct. It seems you understand my friends quite well. Given their status, it¡¯s not likely they would bother with a trivial figure like Harriman. If there was a conflict between them, it must be Harriman¡¯s fault.¡±


    Bright nodded vigorously again, ¡°Yes, your friends aren¡¯t wrong. Harriman is the one at fault.¡±


    Richard then said, ¡°Chief, I suppose you are very curious about their identity?¡±


    Bright was momentarily stunned, then nodded, ¡°Mr. Richard, I am very curious. It would be an honor if I could know their identity.¡±


    He was genuinely intrigued.


    What kind of people from Huaxia could make Richard so eager to befriend?


    Before Richard¡¯s arrival, he had thought Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were simply rich second-generation kids from Huaxia.


    Of course, he didn¡¯t think so now.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong couldn¡¯t be mere rich second-generation kids.


    No rich second-generation could make Richard so keen on making friends.


    Richard introduced, ¡°Mr. Wang here is the son of Huaxia¡¯s wealthiest man. His father¡¯s fortune is even greater than mine. Mr. Xu is a billionaire from Huaxia; although his wealth isn¡¯t as much as mine, he has great potential. He is poised to become Huaxia¡¯s richest man in the coming years, perhaps even the world¡¯s!¡±


    The son of Huaxia¡¯s wealthiest man?


    Wealthier than Richard himself?


    A billionaire from Huaxia with a net worth of a hundred billion?


    And he¡¯s going to be the richest person in the world.


    Bright¡¯s eyes widened in surprise, his mouth gaped wide enough to fit an egg.


    He had not anticipated that Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were such big shots.


    Even if he was a redneck, even if his cognition was stuck in the seventies or eighties.


    He knew well the significance behind the titles: the son of Huaxia¡¯s richest man, Huaxia¡¯s billionaire, the future richest person in the world.


    Richard continued, ¡°They have another identity, that of the owners of YTXC Company. As everyone knows, YTXC was acquired by four individuals from Huaxia. These two are amongst them. The popularity of YTXC¡¯s AI companions and how profitable the company will be, their status and position speak for themselves.¡±


    Richard¡¯s statement shocked everyone.


    ¡°My God, they actually are two of the owners of YTXC Company!¡±


    ¡°I saw on Business Weekly that YTXC is now valued at over a hundred billion dollars. YTXC makes at least tens of billions in profit every year, and it¡¯s expected to keep growing, poised to become the most profitable company in the world.¡±


    ¡°No wonder Richard is friends with them, not to mention their status in Huaxia, just being the owners of YTXC is enough to be worthy of Richard¡¯s friendship.¡±


    ¡°I also wanted to buy an AI companion, but now you can¡¯t even get one.¡±


    ¡°Harriman actually provoked such a significant figure, he¡¯s really looking for death.¡±


    ¡°Harriman often acts so arrogantly, now that he¡¯s hit a snag it serves him right.¡±


    ¡°Such powerful figures could easily crush Harriman if they wished.¡±


    People marveled at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s identities and excitedly discussed amongst themselves.


    Harriman looked at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong in disbelief.


    He really hadn¡¯t expected that Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were two of the owners of YTXC.


    He knew how popular the company¡¯s AI companions were.


    He wanted to buy one himself, but unfortunately, there were too many buyers and he couldn¡¯t get one.


    Such individuals were truly not ones he could afford to offend.


    With such an identity, just a word from Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong could incite countless people in the Beautiful Country to take action against him, to grind his bones to dust.


    Thinking of this, he couldn¡¯t help but shudder.


    He wished he could slap himself twice.


    He should have just attended the event properly, why did he have to mess with Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong?


    At the beginning, if he¡¯d just let the security apologize, none of this would have happened.


    But unfortunately, there are no ifs in this world.


    Catherine looked at Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong with eyes that shone brightly, wishing she could pounce on them.


    Such young people were exactly what she wanted.


    Especially Xu Yang, looking so sunny and young, so wealthy, and so full of potential.


    If something could happen between her and Xu Yang, that would be wonderful.


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    Compared to Xu Yang, Harriman was nothing at all.


    She even fantasized about rolling in the clouds with Xu Yang in her mind.


    She had forgotten what the situation was now.


    She forgot she had said she would discipline Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, forgot the impending consequences she faced.


    If Harriman knew what she was thinking, he would likely be driven mad with jealousy.

 Chapter 739 - Chapter 739: Chapter 738: Use Your Brain

    Chapter 739: Chapter 738: Use Your Brain


    ¡°This¡­this¡­¡±


    Bright snapped back to reality, somewhat at a loss for words.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong to be the owners of YTXC company.


    After all, he had been at the site on the day of the press conference.


    But he arrived a bit late and could only stand outside on the street, watching the live broadcast on the big screen.


    In the end, he even booked an AI companion model 8888 at a fifty percent discount.


    Though he had a wife, it did not stop him from wanting an AI companion.


    Of course, he hadn¡¯t informed his wife about purchasing the AI companion.


    He wasn¡¯t planning to bring the AI companion home; instead, he intended to keep it in his office.


    As for why to keep it at his office?


    Besides doing some assistance-related work, there were other matters it could take care of, which those in the know would understand.


    The four Chinese owners of YTXC company were among the Chinese wealthy entrepreneurs he admired.


    He never imagined he would actually encounter the owners of YTXC company.


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    Richard paid no attention to everyone¡¯s astonishment but asked Bright, ¡°Do you think, with the status and identity of my friend, he would deliberately trouble Harriman, such a minor celebrity?¡±


    Bright steadied his nerves and declared solemnly, ¡°Of course not, it¡¯s definitely Harriman¡¯s fault, it¡¯s Mr. Harriman who has falsely accused your friend.¡±


    He quickly turned to Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, bowing deeply, ¡°Gentlemen, I am truly sorry, I misunderstood you two, you would definitely not do what Harriman claimed, it¡¯s certainly Harriman who has slandered you. I apologize earnestly for being deceived by Mr. Harriman a moment ago and I hope you can forgive my mistake.¡±


    Richard was quite pleased with Bright¡¯s attitude, ¡°Very good.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said with a smirk, ¡°Chief Bright, you¡¯re not too bad.¡±


    Bright, ignoring Wang Xiaocong¡¯s mockingly smile, replied with surprise, ¡°Thank you for your praise.¡±


    Everyone almost vomited due to Bright¡¯s shamelessness and thick skin.


    Wang Xiaocong continued, ¡°So, we¡¯re being slandered by Harriman, what are you going to do about it?¡±


    Bright immediately said, ¡°Of course, I will arrest Mr. Harriman. He has slandered you, which is a serious crime. I must take him back to face the law!¡±


    Harriman¡¯s face turned pale, but he wasn¡¯t about to admit defeat just yet and shouted, ¡°Chief Bright, how can you arrest me? I¡¯m telling the truth. Look, he still has a gun in his hand. He was going to kill me. This is evidence, an irrefutable fact.¡±


    Bright looked at Harriman, speechless, ¡°Mr. Harriman, are you treating me like an idiot? Whose gun is that? I think you know better than I do. Don¡¯t forget, your gun is registered with our police station. A simple check will reveal that it¡¯s your handgun. Do you really want me to check it and prove it to you?¡±


    Err¡­


    Harriman had nothing to say.


    In his panic, he had blurted out those words, forgetting that his handgun was indeed registered with the police station.


    Bright then mocked, ¡°Mr. Harriman, please use your brain before you speak. It doesn¡¯t matter if you¡¯re an idiot, but don¡¯t treat me as one, or you¡¯re truly an idiot.¡±


    Harriman¡¯s face turned from white to red, and grinding his teeth, he said, ¡°Even if it¡¯s my gun, it doesn¡¯t prove anything. Look at me and my bodyguards, we¡¯re all lightly wounded. Those two are completely unscathed. We were beaten by him. I took out the gun just wanting to defend myself legally!¡±


    Bright looked at Harriman speechlessly again, then glanced around, ¡°This store next to us should have security cameras. The truth of the matter will be clear after reviewing the surveillance footage.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°That¡¯s right, I suggested earlier that you should check the surveillance. Everything will be clear once we check the footage.¡±


    His words carried a hint of ridicule towards Bright.


    But Bright¡¯s skin was really thick, showing no embarrassment or discomfort, and he said as if nothing had happened, ¡°Mr. Wang, I was misled by Harriman just now and didn¡¯t have the chance to check the surveillance, it was my fault. Now is the time to look at the surveillance.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong did not say anything more.


    There¡¯s no need to be too fussy with people like Bright.


    Bright is different from Harriman.


    Bright is an official, a police chief, whereas Harriman is a celebrity.


    Clutching at a police chief is tantamount to not giving the officials face.


    Officials of any country are not easily handled by a foreigner.


    There¡¯s too much involved, and Wang Xiaocong certainly doesn¡¯t want any trouble.


    But pursuing Harriman, there would be no issues at all.


    Harriman is just a celebrity, after all; throw some money at the problem and it¡¯s settled, with no worries about the aftermath.


    Xu Yang finally got a chance to speak and said to Richard, ¡°Mr. Richard, I really didn¡¯t expect to see you here.¡±


    Richard smiled faintly: ¡°I was visiting a friend nearby this afternoon and was about to go to Broadway to listen to an opera. I passed by here, saw the crowd from my car, and noticed you and Mr. Wang, so I came down. I didn¡¯t expect things would turn out this way.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°We didn¡¯t expect it either. To encounter such an incident while out having fun. At first, I was very surprised; I didn¡¯t think your country had stars like this. I never imagined it¡¯s the same as in our Huaxia; you also have this kind of celebrity.¡±


    Understanding Xu Yang¡¯s meaning, Richard smiled and responded: ¡°Actually, in every industry, no matter the country, when it develops to a certain extent, they are all pretty much the same.¡±


    The two chatted and followed the crowd to a nearby store to check the surveillance footage.


    This store indeed had surveillance.


    The store¡¯s clerk, upon seeing so many bigwigs arrive, was flabbergasted.


    Without a word, they played the surveillance video for everyone to watch.


    The surveillance clearly recorded the truth of the matter.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were just walking normally, but Wang Xiaocong¡¯s security personnel were extremely arrogant, continually pushing pedestrians aside, some of whom were even knocked to the ground.


    Seeing the beginning of the video, Richard couldn¡¯t help shaking his head, ¡°Even when our country¡¯s leader goes out, it¡¯s not this overbearing. Harriman, such a small-time celebrity, dares not to regard pedestrians as people. If you often act like this, you¡¯re bound to run into trouble later. No, you¡¯ve already run into trouble now.¡±


    Hearing Richard¡¯s words, Harriman¡¯s face turned pale again.


    The surveillance video continued to play.


    Wang Xiaocong, unable to dodge in time, was pushed to the ground by a black security guard who then demanded an apology. When no apology was forthcoming, they knocked the guard to the ground in retaliation.


    Then, Harriman stepped forward and arrogantly demanded an apology from Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    When Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong refused to apologize, Harriman ordered two security guards to take action.


    The two security guards were taken down by Xu Yang, and then Harriman summoned all his guards to join in, to no avail; they were all taken down.


    Wang Xiaocong demanded an apology from Harriman.


    Harriman refused to apologize and even pulled out a handgun, aiming to shoot Wang Xiaocong.


    But before Harriman could fire, the gun was seized by Xu Yang, who then broke his hand.


    In the end, Harriman was forced to apologize.


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    The incident should¡¯ve ended there. Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were about to leave.


    But then Bright arrived, and Harriman twisted the facts, while Bright took Harriman¡¯s side and wanted to arrest Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    Catherine arrived, calling for harsh punishment for Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    Ultimately, Richard arrived.


    By this point, the truth of the matter was very clear.

 Chapter 740 - Chapter 740: Chapter 739: Woman Following

    Chapter 740: Chapter 739: Woman Following


    Bright knew that Harriman was definitely the party at fault, yet he hadn¡¯t expected the whole affair to be so complicated.


    He was even more surprised by how skilled Xu Yang was.


    He took down over a dozen security personnel in just a few moves.


    So skilled, so young, and also a billionaire with such potential.


    Such a man was truly the envy of all.


    Feeling a mix of admiration and relief, Bright also felt fortunate.


    Fortunate that Richard had arrived.


    Otherwise, if he had taken Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong back with him, he didn¡¯t know what kind of trouble he would have stirred up.


    At that time, his position as police chief might have been stripped away.


    In front of Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, he was just a little ant.


    They had the friendship of Richard; a casual word from them could end his career completely.


    Luckily, Richard appeared and gave him the chance to make amends.


    Although he had shown bias towards Harriman just now, it could pass as being misled and deceived by Harriman.


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    Having seen the security footage, Richard couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, ¡°I really never expected, Mr. Xu, that you are also a martial arts expert. I know a few Hua Xia friends who run martial arts schools, but their skills clearly can¡¯t compare to yours.¡±


    Xu Yang humbly replied, ¡°Mr. Richard, you overestimate me, how could I compare to the masters who run martial arts schools?¡±


    Richard knew Xu Yang was being modest and didn¡¯t say more, but turned to Bright and said, ¡°Chief Bright, the truth is quite clear now. You see to it yourself, I just want to mention that we from the Beautiful Country are a nation of laws, and Mr. Xu, Mr. Wang, and I can afford top-notch lawyers. I hope you handle this properly.¡±


    Bright¡¯s forehead broke out in cold sweat.


    He thought you could afford much more than top-notch lawyers, a luxurious team of golden attorneys could play the judges to death if they wanted.


    With that in mind, Bright then said, ¡°Mr. Richard, rest assured, I know what to do. I will definitely seek justice for both gentlemen. That¡¯s my duty!¡±


    Wang Xiaocong smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s good, I trust you.¡±


    Bright said, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Wang.¡±


    Then, he looked at Harriman, ¡°Mr. Harriman, now that I am clear about the truth, you were rude and arrogant, brash and domineering, and physically assaulted Mr. Xu and Mr. Wang. Not only did you not apologize, but you had security personnel attack them. Luckily, Mr. Xu¡¯s martial art is unrivaled, preventing your success. In the end, you drew a gun, intending to kill Mr. Wang, but it was Mr. Xu¡¯s prowess again that disarmed you and broke your right hand, stopping a greater misdeed. Upon my arrival, you further distorted the truth, misled me, and nearly caused me to make a serious mistake. Your crimes are heinous, and I must arrest you and take you in for a thorough investigation. You will pay for your wrongdoing. Please do not resist, otherwise, I have the right to shoot you dead!¡±


    His words were full of righteous indignation and resoundingly firm.


    To the uninformed, he might seem a very upright police chief indeed.


    Having said that, he waved his hand, and immediately two policemen stepped forward and handcuffed Harriman.


    ¡°What are you doing? You can¡¯t arrest me; I¡¯m a popular singer with many fans. If you arrest me, countless fans will make trouble, and you won¡¯t be able to bear the consequences!¡± Harriman refused to be taken so easily, struggling fiercely.


    ¡°Take him to the car, back to the station!¡± Bright ordered, completely ignoring him with a wave of his hand.


    The two policemen immediately took the struggling and shouting Harriman to the police car.


    Bright turned to the three men and said, ¡°Mr. Xu, Mr. Wang, Mr. Richard, I assure you that Harriman will receive just treatment. Are you satisfied with this outcome?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s fine.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Hopefully as you said.¡±


    Richard said, ¡°If my friends have no objections, then neither do I.¡±


    Bright let out a sigh of relief; he was afraid the three heavyweights would not be satisfied.


    As long as they were satisfied, he should be safe.


    Then, he looked at Xu Yang, ¡°Mr. Xu, please give me the firearm in your hand; it is evidence, and I need to take it back with me.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Xu Yang handed the gun to Bright.


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Bright bowed respectfully and took the gun with both hands.


    ¡°By the way, Mr. Xu, Mr. Wang, Mr. Richard, as for Miss Catherine, how would you like to handle it? The words she said earlier could be seen as threatening you. If you want to pursue it, I can take her in as well.¡±


    Bright glanced at Catherine beside him and couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    Although this matter didn¡¯t have much to do with Catherine, she had just arrived, saying she wanted to do something to Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    So regarding Catherine, there also had to be a conclusion.


    Originally, someone like Catherine was difficult for him to cozy up to.


    After all, Catherine had a net worth of several billion U.S. dollars, while he was just a petty sheriff.


    But in the presence of Xu Yang and the two others, Catherine¡¯s importance greatly diminished.


    Serving the wealthiest was his principle.


    All three turned to look at Catherine.


    It must be said, Catherine was a very beautiful woman.


    Moreover, being middle-aged, in her thirties or forties, she was at an age when a woman¡¯s charm was at its peak.


    A black evening gown accentuated her slightly voluptuous figure.


    Many men couldn¡¯t resist the seduction of such a woman.


    But now, this woman¡¯s fate lay in the hands of Xu Yang and the two others.


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°Xu Yang, what do you think?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°She hasn¡¯t really done anything to us, let it go.¡±


    He truly didn¡¯t think it was a big deal.


    She had just come over and made a scene, saying they would pay a heavy price.


    That was it, no need to pursue the matter further.


    Wang Xiaocong nodded and said, ¡°I think so too.¡±


    Then, he turned to Richard, ¡°Mr. Richard, what about you?¡±


    Richard shrugged his shoulders, ¡°As I¡¯m not involved in this matter, it¡¯s up to you all to decide how to handle it.¡±


    He had heard about Catherine, that she was a capable woman, fond of sponsoring young studs in the entertainment industry.


    Of course, that was her private affair, and Richard was not interested in getting involved.


    Wang Xiaocong said to Catherine, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, you may leave.¡±


    The conversation among the three had been in Chinese.


    Now Wang Xiaocong switched to English.


    Catherine naturally didn¡¯t understand their exchange and waited anxiously for their verdict.


    She knew the moment that would decide her fate had arrived.


    Upon hearing Wang Xiaocong¡¯s words, she sighed in relief as if pardoned, and bowed deeply, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Xu, thank you, Mr. Wang, thank you, Mr. Richard.¡±


    As she bowed, a large expanse of snowy white was exposed at her chest.


    It was intentional, a bid to see if she could catch the attention of the three men.


    Unfortunately, their expressions and eyes showed no change.


    Catherine could only sigh inwardly, turn around, and leave, getting into her own car.


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    She didn¡¯t instruct her driver to leave, but waited in the car instead.


    Seeing that Bright left and Xu Yang, Wang Xiaocong, and Richard parted ways, she ordered her driver to follow Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    When Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong went to a restaurant to eat, she followed.


    When Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong returned to the hotel, she followed.


    Only after confirming which hotel and which room Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were staying in did she leave.

 Chapter 741 - Chapter 741: Chapter 740 For Your Own Good

    Chapter 741: Chapter 740 For Your Own Good


    Newark Police District.


    In the interrogation room, a doctor treated Harriman¡¯s wounds and then said, ¡°Mr. Harriman, there will be no problem with the recovery of your right hand. You just need to visit the hospital every day and receive an injection of the recovery medication.¡±


    ¡°Alright, thank you.¡± Harriman moved his right hand, nodded in satisfaction, and expressed his gratitude.


    This was Catherine¡¯s personal doctor, whom Harriman had called over to treat his wounds.


    Towards Catherine¡¯s personal doctor, he was very polite.


    After all, Catherine was his boss.


    In front of his boss¡¯s personal doctor, he dared not act arrogantly; otherwise, he¡¯d certainly be in a world of trouble.


    He did have some self-awareness, knowing that he was Catherine¡¯s toy and that in a few years, Catherine would grow tired of him, then kick him aside and seek out fresh meat.


    That¡¯s how it had always been when Catherine looked for fresh meat.


    Catherine had kept several such young lovers, and this had been the end for all of them.


    He had even gone to ask those who had once been kept by Catherine.


    Asking what he should do to stay by Catherine¡¯s side forever.


    Since those young lovers hadn¡¯t been able to stay with Catherine permanently, it meant they were failures.


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    Asking a loser how to succeed was undoubtedly not going to yield an answer.


    So, he didn¡¯t get an answer.


    Moreover, those failures told him not to harbor such illusions.


    The best thing to do was to make as much money as possible while Catherine still needed him, to ensure a secure life for the future.


    Therefore, he had no expectation of serving Catherine forever; he only hoped to make enough money for a comfortable life in his later years while he was Catherine¡¯s plaything.


    Hence, he didn¡¯t care about his image at all; being rude, impudent, and overbearing was of no consequence.


    As long as Catherine was still playing with him, his career would not suffer the slightest harm; Catherine would smooth everything over for him.


    And if Catherine grew tired of him, no matter how well he performed, his career would go downhill until he disappeared from the industry.


    Since that was the case, he obviously did whatever made him feel good.


    Being rude, impudent, and overbearing was the most pleasurable, so of course, he would act that way.


    ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± The doctor smiled faintly, packed his medical bag, and left.


    After the doctor had departed, Harriman looked up at the ceiling, images of Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong surfacing in his mind, a vicious glint appearing in his eyes.


    He had taken such a big loss today; he had to get his revenge, or he would not be able to calm the hatred in his heart.


    As for the relationship between Xu Yang, Wang Xiaocong, and Richard, he didn¡¯t care about the details; he just wanted to get his revenge.


    ¡°So what if you¡¯re friends with Richard, I¡¯ll make you two pay a price, even make you two guys stay in the great USA forever!¡± Harriman said viciously.


    His mind worked quickly as he considered how to take revenge on Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    Since Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were so wealthy, then he would make them bleed money.


    If he could extort money from Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, he could break free from Catherine and stop being her plaything.


    Yes, that¡¯s the plan; kidnap and extort money from Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    After succeeding, he would find a secluded place to live a carefree life.


    As for the possibility that Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong might not pay, he didn¡¯t believe that could happen.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong are wealthy individuals, and wealthy people always cherish their lives, spending money for safety is nothing out of the ordinary.


    Thinking about finally being able to be free, Catherine couldn¡¯t help but start laughing with excitement.


    At that moment, the interrogation room door was pushed open.


    ¡°What are you laughing at?¡± Bright walked in, came over, and sat down in front of Harriman.


    Seeing Bright, Harriman¡¯s smile immediately faded, and flames of anger blazed in his eyes as he gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Bright, you shameless bastard, what are you doing here seeing me? Get out and go lick the asses of Richard, Xu Yang, and Wang Xiaocong; they must have countless benefits for you!¡±


    From the moment Bright changed his attitude, he had hated Bright thoroughly.


    Seeing Bright still so leisurely appearing before him, he became livid with rage.


    Bright just gave a slight smile, ¡°Mr. Harriman, it seems you have quite an issue with me.¡±


    Harriman angrily said, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t I have an issue with you? You¡¯re a lowly, shameless, fickle, unprincipled villain!¡±


    Harriman threw all these derogatory terms at Bright in one breath.


    And to be honest, they were rather fitting.


    Bright smiled again, ¡°Mr. Harriman, you¡¯ve misunderstood me, I am not a lowly, shameless, fickle, unprincipled villain.¡±


    Harriman scoffed, ¡°If you aren¡¯t a lowly, shameless, fickle, unprincipled villain, then why did you originally stand on my side, and as soon as Richard arrived, you¡¯re groveling at his feet? Your actions are utterly disgusting to me! Ugh! Phooey!¡±


    Harriman made a gesture of vomiting and even spat on the ground to express his contempt for Bright¡¯s character.


    Bright didn¡¯t get angry but simply said, ¡°In front of Richard, I am just an ant; Richard merely needs to puff a breath, and I¡¯m done for. Even the great commander has to treat him with courtesy in front of Richard. Tell me, as a little district police chief like me, how could I not kowtow to him? Besides, my kowtowing is not for my own sake, but for your own good.¡±


    At these words, Harriman was stunned into silence, before cursing, ¡°Bright, you motherfucker, kowtowing to Richard and getting me caught¨Care you saying it¡¯s for my good? What the fuck is that logic?¡±


    He truly couldn¡¯t understand how Bright could be doing this for his sake.


    Kowtowing to Richard, getting him caught, and then saying it¡¯s for his own good.


    It can be said, he had never seen such a brazen and shameless person.


    Bright chuckled, ¡°Mr. Harriman, think about it, if I had staunchly stood by your side and not groveled to Richard, directly opposing him, what would have been my fate, and what would have been yours?¡±


    At these words, Harriman was stunned once again.


    He wasn¡¯t a fool.


    He had just been blinded by anger, hating Bright deeply, believing Bright to be a lowly, shameless, fickle, unprincipled villain.


    But now, after hearing Bright¡¯s statement, he thought of many things.


    If Bright had still stood by his side when Richard arrived, that would surely have incurred Richard¡¯s discontent and wrath.


    Such dissatisfaction and rage from someone like Richard weren¡¯t something Bright and he could bear.


    Bright¡¯s position as chief might not last, and he might even be purged from the police force.


    And as for him, a celebrity, his career would certainly be over, and he might even be killed.


    Because once people knew that he, a celebrity, had angered a boss like Richard, there would be countless people wanting to please Richard by dealing with him.


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    It can be said that without Richard lifting a finger, his fate would be very tragic indeed.


    Catherine certainly wouldn¡¯t care about him; she might even take it upon herself to deal with him to please Richard.


    In Catherine¡¯s eyes, he was just a plaything, and that wasn¡¯t impossible.


    Realizing this, Harriman suddenly felt a jolt through his body, his back breaking out in a cold sweat, his face turning somewhat pale.


    Seeing the change in Harriman¡¯s complexion, Bright knew his words had taken effect and continued, ¡°We cannot afford to offend Richard, so we must bow our heads. If we don¡¯t, we might not be able to sit here and talk like this. I think you understand what I mean.¡±

 Chapter 742 - Chapter 742: Chapter 741 Kicked Away

    Chapter 742: Chapter 741 Kicked Away


    Harriman took a deep breath and said, ¡°So, I misunderstood you?¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± Bright said with another smile. ¡°I simply adapted to how things were unfolding. I changed my attitude and arrested you to give Richard an explanation. A big shot like Richard has so many things to do every day; he couldn¡¯t possibly follow through with this matter to the end. In his eyes, we¡¯re just insignificant ants. He won¡¯t care or follow up on this. By having you in custody, getting released will be much easier for you.¡±


    Harriman was bullish, rude, and domineering, but he was sharp-minded.


    He quickly grasped the key point.


    If Bright stood by his side, Richard certainly wouldn¡¯t be able to save face.


    If Richard couldn¡¯t save face, the consequences would be severe.


    And surely, he and Bright would be the ones to bear those severe consequences.


    The shift in Bright¡¯s attitude kept the situation from escalating on the spot, which pleased Richard.


    He wouldn¡¯t pursue the matter any further and wouldn¡¯t have anyone follow up on it.


    Being arrested by Bright and taken to the police station meant Harriman could easily get out.


    Realizing this, Harriman said, ¡°It seems I really did misunderstand you. If it weren¡¯t for you, my end would have been dire. Rest assured, I will remember everything you¡¯ve done and make sure to repay you.¡±


    Bright laughed and said, ¡°Mr. Harriman, I didn¡¯t do this just for your repayment.¡±


    Harriman raised his eyebrows, ¡°For what else then?¡±


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    Bright said, ¡°We are white, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong are Asians. When they bully you, they bully us whites. How can we whites let Asians push us around? We¡¯ve always been a cut above, how can we allow these inferior Asians to do so!¡±


    It must be said, Bright, the corpulent man, was really a smooth talker.


    Being the district police chief was indeed no fluke.


    First, he painted his own despicable, shameless flip-flopping as an effort to help Harriman, then he spewed racist remarks to gain Harriman¡¯s favor and make him happy.


    Harriman was a racist. Hearing such remarks would certainly make him happy.


    Overjoyed, he would stop considering other possibilities.


    Sure enough, hearing Bright¡¯s blatantly racist words, a smile spread across Harriman¡¯s face.


    ¡°Exactly, Chief Bright. You¡¯re very good,¡± Harriman nodded with satisfaction. ¡°What are those two Asians, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, worth? A son of China¡¯s richest man, the future richest man of China, even the world¡¯s richest man, bah!¡±


    ¡°After the island nation developed, they arrogantly talked about buying our beautiful country. But what was the result? With just one ¡®Plaza Accord¡¯, we crippled the island nation, leaving them unable to stand up to this day. Now China is just like the island nation, trying to challenge our beautiful country¡¯s top position. They are truly courting death!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Bright nodded. ¡°China challenging our beautiful country is courting death. They think they won¡¯t end up like the island nation and will succeed. But how could that be possible? Our beautiful country will always stand at the top of the world!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Harriman¡¯s smile became even more radiant. ¡°Chief Bright, talking with you today, I realize I understood too little about you before. You are so exceptional. It¡¯s such a waste for you to be just a district police chief. If I ever meet the city mayor, I will certainly mention your capabilities, so you can assume a more important position and contribute even more to New City.¡±


    ¡°Then I have to thank Mr. Harriman,¡± Bright also wore a full smile. He knew Harriman had the clout¨Cas long as Harriman remained a star, ¡°once your lawyer arrives and the bail is paid, you can leave. Just a symbolic two days of community service will suffice.¡±


    Harriman raised his eyebrows, ¡°Doing this won¡¯t cause any problems, right?¡±


    ¡°What problems could there be? There won¡¯t be any,¡± Bright laughed. ¡°Here in New City, we have one of the highest crime rates in the world. Our jails can¡¯t accommodate that many inmates. There¡¯s no place for you there. Being released on bail to do community service and reflect on your actions is completely reasonable and lawful. Even if Jesus himself came, he couldn¡¯t find a single fault with it!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha!¡± Harriman burst into laughter. ¡°Chief Bright, you are truly excellent. I don¡¯t even know how to sing your praises anymore. Like I said before, I will definitely repay you in the future.¡±


    Bright simply smiled slightly and said nothing.


    He couldn¡¯t exactly say he was waiting for that repayment; not saying it was best.


    Harriman¡¯s smile suddenly faded, and he gritted his teeth, ¡°Those two Asians, I must make them pay.¡±


    Bright asked, ¡°What do you plan to do?¡±


    Harriman chuckled coldly, ¡°I¡¯ve already come up with a plan, but it¡¯s a secret for now. You¡¯ll find out in time.¡±


    Bright didn¡¯t pry further, ¡°Then I¡¯ll just wait to enjoy the show.¡±


    The two talked a bit more, thoroughly enjoying their conversation.


    Soon, the lawyer arrived, paid the bail, and took Harriman away from the police station.


    The lawyer said, ¡°Mr. Harriman, Ms. Catherine asked you to visit her at her apartment in Newark.¡±


    The lawyer was Catherine¡¯s lawyer, and everything Bright had was given by Catherine.


    Harriman said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll head over right away.¡±


    After that, he immediately got into the car and rushed to Catherine¡¯s apartment.


    Although Catherine was not from Newark, with her wealth, buying a luxurious apartment in the city was not an issue at all.


    She had followed Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong to the hotel, obtained the information of Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s hotel and room number, and then returned to her apartment.


    No sooner had she arrived back at her apartment than the doorbell rang.


    Upon opening the door, she saw Harriman had come.


    ¡°Come in,¡± Catherine said indifferently.


    With those words, she turned and went back to sit on the living room sofa.


    Harriman felt a bad premonition in his heart, but still walked in and closed the door behind him.


    ¡°Boss, you¡­¡±


    Harriman approached Catherine, ready to take a seat.


    But Catherine pointed to the sofa across from her, ¡°Sit over there.¡±


    Harriman¡¯s heart sank, yet he obediently sat on the sofa across from her.


    Catherine began, ¡°You disappointed me today.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Harriman thought, hasn¡¯t it always been like this before? Why didn¡¯t you say you were disappointed before?


    However, he also knew why Catherine would say such a thing.


    It was simply because he had messed with Richard¡¯s friend today, almost dragging Catherine into it.


    All he could say was, ¡°It¡¯s my fault, I won¡¯t do it again.¡±


    Catherine said without expression, ¡°What you do in the future has nothing to do with me anymore.¡±


    Harriman was taken aback and asked, ¡°Boss, what do you mean?¡±


    Catherine replied, ¡°I¡¯m being clear. You¡¯ve offended Richard, and I can no longer support you or let you stay in the company.¡±


    Harriman had not expected Catherine to give up on him so quickly.


    He hadn¡¯t made enough money yet.


    He had thought he had a few more years.


    It was only this year that he became Catherine¡¯s plaything, only this year that he had come into the limelight, not even a full year yet.


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    And now he was being kicked to the curb without having made much money at all.


    He said somewhat desperately, ¡°Boss, it was my fault today, I realize my mistake. Someone as important as Richard won¡¯t dwell on this matter, there¡¯s no need for you to give up on me.¡±


    He was truly panicked.


    He had even been planning to use Catherine¡¯s resources for the kidnapping and extortion plan against Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong.


    Now that Catherine had given up on him, he couldn¡¯t use them anymore.

 Chapter 743 - Chapter 743: Chapter 742: Black Hawk Gang

    Chapter 743: Chapter 742: Black Hawk Gang


    Catherine said, ¡°I know someone like Richard, a big shot like him, indeed wouldn¡¯t cling to your case, but just because he isn¡¯t clinging, doesn¡¯t mean others won¡¯t. Those who wish to please Richard will watch closely, and I can¡¯t take that risk.¡±


    Harriman felt a bit desperate, ¡°Boss, between us¡­¡±


    Catherine didn¡¯t wish to hear any more from Harriman, cutting him off, ¡°There is no ¡®between us¡¯ anymore. From now on, you are no longer an artist under my company. Tomorrow, the company will issue a statement. Your payment for this period will be sent to you, but prepare yourself mentally, after deducting various expenses, there won¡¯t be much left for you. You can leave now.¡±


    Harriman truly felt Catherine¡¯s ruthlessness.


    No matter what, he had served Catherine.


    Even if he was just a plaything to Catherine, there should be some feelings involved.


    One can form an attachment to a dog; even more so to a man like himself.


    But looking at Catherine, ready to kick him out without hesitation, her heartlessness was to the extreme.


    He opened his mouth as if wanting to say something more, but Catherine pointed to the door with a cold voice and commanded, ¡°Leave immediately. I don¡¯t want to see you ever again!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Harriman became somewhat angry.


    Damn it, I¡¯ve served you with all my might, and just because you don¡¯t want to take a risk, you kick me to the curb with one blow.


    A ferocious look appeared in his eyes, and he decided he would teach Catherine a harsh lesson.


    Let Catherine know that he too had a temper.


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    Since there was no hope of relying on Catherine anyway, what did it matter if he taught Catherine a lesson?


    However, just as he was about to take action, he heard Catherine¡¯s cold laughter, ¡°What, by the look on your face, do you have some other idea in mind about me?¡±


    Hearing this, Harriman was jolted into awareness.


    In his anger, he had indeed forgotten that Catherine was not a weak woman, but a highly skilled judo practitioner.


    While other women practiced yoga for fitness, Catherine practiced judo.


    Catherine¡¯s figure was so perfect because it was the result of her judo training.


    And it was more effective than many who practiced yoga.


    Against someone like him, Catherine alone could take on several.


    It was for this reason, her superior physical strength and stamina, coupled with the fact that Catherine was at an age where she was like a tiger in heat, particularly in need of men,


    that she continuously replaced her young lovers to satisfy those needs.


    Not to mention, Catherine had bodyguards following her; it was just a question of where they were.


    He believed that if he dared to make a move, Catherine¡¯s bodyguards would arrive within a minute.


    If he couldn¡¯t handle Catherine alone, there was no question of managing when she had bodyguards as well.


    He truly had been blinded by anger to have had harmful thoughts about Catherine.


    With this realization, Harriman hastily said, ¡°Boss, you¡¯ve misunderstood me. I didn¡¯t have such thoughts. Everything you said just now, I remember it all. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other. I will leave immediately.¡±


    Having said that, Harriman quickly turned and left, soon disappearing from Catherine¡¯s sight.


    Catherine relocked the door and sat back down on the sofa, Xu Yang¡¯s image coming to mind; a bright light shimmered in her eyes.


    This was the first time she had felt such interest in a man. She felt she had fallen in love with Xu Yang.


    At first sight of Xu Yang, she felt nothing.


    But after watching the surveillance footage, seeing Xu Yang take down over a dozen of Harriman¡¯s security personnel in a matter of seconds, she felt herself capitulate.


    Wealthy, with potential, and superb martial skills, he was the perfect partner she had been looking for.


    This was the reason she had followed Xu Yang.


    She wanted to find a way to get to know Xu Yang, and somehow make him her man.


    ¡­


    After leaving Catherine¡¯s apartment, Harriman reached the ground floor.


    ¡°Catherine, you bitch. After all the time I¡¯ve served you, you just kick me aside just like that. If only I could beat you, I¡¯d kill you!¡±


    Harriman spat out the words through gritted teeth, cursing vehemently.


    But cursing would never solve anything.


    Now that he could no longer be a star, kicked to the curb by Catherine, having offended Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, along with Richard¡¯s affair, word would definitely spread.


    No company would sign with him again; his path to stardom had been utterly destroyed.


    Originally, he had thought to use Catherine to kidnap and extort money from Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, but that plan had fizzled out too. He had to think of another way.


    Pondering his options, he hailed a cab and headed to the East District.


    The East District was the most chaotic area in Newford; it was even more disordered than the notorious Brooklyn.


    Even those living in Brooklyn looked down upon the people of the East District.


    Those who could survive in such chaos were mostly the scums of society.


    There was a public park in the East District where you wouldn¡¯t find beautiful scenery or elderly ladies dancing in the square; what you would find were tents scattered all over the ground.


    Living within these tents were either homeless wanderers or drug addicts.


    This place was also known as the Home of Wanderers.


    Even the police were reluctant to enter the communities of the East District.


    Gangs were everywhere here, with gang fights every day and deaths occurring daily.


    The police wouldn¡¯t meddle too much; as long as things didn¡¯t get too noisy and affect the overall image of Newford, that was enough for them.


    Among these many gangs, there was one named the Black Hawk Gang.


    This was a mid-sized gang in the East District with dozens of members, both black and white.


    Harriman had once been a part of the Black Hawk Gang before he was discovered and became a star, thus leaving the Black Hawk Gang behind.


    Now, he was no longer a star and since he couldn¡¯t leverage Catherine¡¯s power to kidnap and extort Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, his only option was to turn to the Black Hawk Gang.


    Arriving at the headquarters of the Black Hawk Gang, he stood in front of a three-story building.


    At the entrance, two thugs were shocked to see Richard.


    ¡°You¡¯re Harriman?¡±


    The two thugs wore looks of disbelief on their faces.


    This former brother had actually returned.


    You see, ever since Harriman became a star, he had cut all ties with the Black Hawk Gang.


    This had infuriated the boss, who said that Harriman was ungrateful and forgot his brothers upon finding success.


    If Harriman had still cared about brotherhood, he wouldn¡¯t have cut ties but would have instead arranged for his brothers to leave this filthy, chaotic place and live the life of the rich.


    Now, Harriman had returned, and he seemed to be hurt.


    What exactly was the situation?


    They didn¡¯t watch the news, so they didn¡¯t know about what had happened that very evening.


    ¡°It¡¯s me, I¡¯m here to see the boss; is he around?¡± Harriman asked indifferently.


    ¡°He¡¯s here, but whether the boss is willing to see you or not, I don¡¯t know. I¡¯ll have to report your visit,¡± one thug said.


    ¡°Fine, go report. Tell him I¡¯ve got a good opportunity for him; he will definitely want to see me,¡± Harriman said.


    ¡°Alright, wait here,¡± the thug went to report, and returned two minutes later, ¡°Harriman, the boss agrees to see you. Follow me.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to show the way; I know where the boss¡¯s office is. I can find it myself,¡± Harriman said, indicating his familiarity with the place and his good relationship with the boss.


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    ¡°Harriman, that was before you left. Now the boss has moved his office,¡± the thug replied.


    ¡°Oh? Where to? Isn¡¯t it still in this building? Is it necessary to move?¡± Harriman asked, puzzled.


    ¡°The boss had us refurbish the rooftop two months ago. Now he works from the top floor, saying it¡¯s better to look far from a higher stance and he will surely lead the brothers to fortune,¡± Harriman commented.


    ¡°I see,¡± Harriman nodded, ¡°a very good idea indeed. I¡¯ve come this time with a way to make the brothers rich, which I need to discuss with the boss.¡±


    ¡°Really? If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯m sure the boss will be very pleased,¡± the thug remarked.

 Chapter 744 - Chapter 744: Chapter 743: Lucas

    Chapter 744: Chapter 743: Lucas


    While talking, the thug took Harriman to the rooftop.


    The name of Lucas, the boss of the Black Hawk Gang, was the same as that of the famous director Lucas.


    It¡¯s because his father was a huge fan of Lucas¡¯s Star Wars and named his son Lucas, also hoping that his son would achieve as much as the great director.


    Lucas was mixed-race, of both black and white heritage.


    His father was a black man who, by chance, got together with a white woman and had him.


    When he was very young, his parents died of illness.


    He had been mingling in society since he was a child, adept at all sorts of criminal activities like stealing, cheating, kidnapping, and robbing.


    Having survived to adulthood while being a thug in the East Side showed his exceptional nature.


    It was not surprising that he could establish the Black Hawk Gang.


    Although it appeared that the Black Hawk Gang had grown slowly over its two years, amassing only a couple dozen members, the reality was the opposite.


    Because Lucas¡¯s requirements for members were incredibly strict, the loyalty of his members was extremely high.


    To share wealth and face troubles together was no idle saying.


    Of course, there was an exception this year.


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    And that exception was Harriman.


    Harriman made it big as a star, not only did he neglect his brothers, but he also severed all ties with the Black Hawk Gang completely.


    This infuriated Lucas.


    If it weren¡¯t for Catherine watching out for Lucas, he would have taken the opportunity to kill Harriman long ago.


    Just now, he heard from his underling that Harriman had arrived.


    He nearly took a gun and went down to shoot Harriman on the spot.


    After repeated persuasion from his brothers, he decided to meet with Harriman to see what money-making scheme he had.


    If Harriman¡¯s money-making scheme was impractical, he would still take action.


    At this moment, Lucas sat majestically on a sofa.


    In front of him was a table with several bottles of alcohol.


    Behind him sat seven or eight burly men, both black and white, each with a ferocious look.


    It was clear to see that they were ruthless characters.


    ¡°Boss, Harriman is here,¡± the thug said.


    ¡°Good, you may go now,¡± Lucas nodded.


    The thug left.


    ¡°Boss,¡± Harriman said with a smile on his face, as he walked over and was about to sit down opposite him.


    ¡°Who told you to sit?¡± Lucas asked coldly.


    ¡°Boss, I¡¯ve come to talk business with you. It¡¯s not easy to talk standing up,¡± Harriman said, ignoring Lucas¡¯s demeanor and still prepared to sit.


    ¡°Drink these three bottles of alcohol, then sit down and talk to me. Otherwise, don¡¯t say a word, just get the hell out of here immediately!¡±


    ¡°If you dare to sit without drinking, I won¡¯t listen to a single word you say. As for this gun in front of me, it has a bullet with your name on it.¡±


    As he said this, Lucas took out a handgun and slapped it on the table in front of him.


    Hearing Lucas¡¯s words, Harriman glanced at the loaded handgun and then at the brothers behind him, who were all looking at him coldly. He clenched his teeth and said, ¡°Fine, I have to show respect to the boss. I know I was wrong before; these three bottles, consider them an apology to the boss and the brothers!¡±


    Having said that, Harriman grabbed a bottle and began chugging.


    He had no choice, to carry out a kidnapping and extortion, he could only turn to Lucas.


    After all, Harriman used to be a member of the Black Hawk Gang, and as a thug, drinking was second nature to him.


    If a thug couldn¡¯t hold his liquor, he definitely wouldn¡¯t last long in that world.


    But even though he could drink quite a bit, chugging three bottles at once was still a bit too much to handle.


    After gulping down three bottles, his body swayed, and he nearly fell to the ground.


    However, he eventually steadied himself, placed the last bottle on the table, belched, and said to Lucas, ¡°Boss, can I sit down and talk now?¡±


    Harriman nodded, ¡°Given you¡¯ve drunk three bottles, sit down.¡±


    Harriman sat down and went straight to the point, ¡°Boss, I won¡¯t beat around the bush. I came here today because I want to lead the brothers to wealth, I¡¯ve got a way to make money.¡±


    Lucas scoffed derisively, ¡°You¡¯re still thinking of leading the brothers to wealth?¡±


    Harriman said, ¡°Boss, everything that happened before was my fault. I was blinded by fame and fortune for a moment. I apologize to you and to the brothers. I¡¯ve come to my senses, haven¡¯t I returned?¡±


    Lucas said, ¡°Alright, then tell me, what¡¯s this money-making opportunity you have?¡±


    Harriman said, ¡°These past few days, the AI companion business has been booming, you know that, right?¡±


    Lucas said, ¡°Nonsense, of course I know. Everyone knows that, even the homeless and the addicts, only the dead wouldn¡¯t know. The money-making opportunity you¡¯re talking about, is it related to this? I heard many rich folks want to become agents for AI companions, and the competition is fierce. You think you can get the agency rights?¡±


    Harriman said, ¡°No, I can¡¯t get the agency rights.¡±


    Even if he hadn¡¯t offended Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to get the agency rights.


    Moreover, since he had offended Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, it was even more out of the question.


    He, a celebrity, couldn¡¯t compete with those business tycoons.


    Let alone him, even his boss, no, even his former boss Catherine, couldn¡¯t get the agency rights.


    I heard only tycoons worth at least ten billion could secure the agency rights.


    Catherine hadn¡¯t reached that net worth.


    Lucas furrowed his brows, ¡°Then what is your so-called money-making opportunity?¡±


    Harriman said, ¡°YTXC, the AI companion company, has been acquired by four people from Huaxia, and among them, two are very young, going out without bodyguards. If we can kidnap them and extort money from them, I¡¯m sure they¡¯ll pay up to save their lives. Once we extort the money, we brothers won¡¯t have to live this life of constant fighting anymore.¡±


    Lucas laughed coldly, ¡°You want me to do kidnapping and extortion? Didn¡¯t you hear me when you joined the Black Hawk Gang that I can steal, rob, and deceive, but I don¡¯t do kidnapping?¡±


    Harriman said, ¡°Boss, of course I heard you, but times change. Kidnapping and extortion can be fine. Besides, we¡¯d be kidnapping people from Huaxia, so it doesn¡¯t really count as true kidnapping and extortion, not against what you said. If I understood you correctly, when you said no kidnapping and extortion, it meant not against people from the pretty nation, right? Doing it to two people from Huaxia should be okay?¡±


    Hearing this, Lucas suddenly laughed, ¡°Harriman, I have to say, you are clever, albeit in a petty way, but clever nonetheless.¡±


    This guy had managed to argue in such a way that he wasn¡¯t going against his own words, and could still carry out kidnapping and extortion.


    Really, there was nothing to say.


    In the Black Hawk Gang, there weren¡¯t many whose brains were as nimble as Harriman¡¯s.


    Harriman said, ¡°Boss, I can¡¯t compare with you, but what do you think about this matter¡­¡±


    Lucas pondered for a moment and said, ¡°I can¡¯t make a decision right away on this. I need to investigate first. It¡¯s too risky to just go ahead with it based solely on your word.¡±


    Harriman nodded repeatedly, ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right, an investigation is definitely needed. Only with a clear investigation and a detailed plan can we succeed.¡±


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    Lucas said, ¡°What information do you have for me about this Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong?¡±


    Harriman said, ¡°I don¡¯t have much information, but I¡¯m confident in the Black Hawk Gang¡¯s ability to gather enough details about them.¡±


    Lucas nodded, ¡°Alright, you leave now, and come back tomorrow night. I will give you an answer then.¡±


    Harriman said, ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll take my leave, and come back tomorrow.¡±


    After saying that, Harriman got up and left.

 Chapter 745 - Chapter 745: Chapter 744 Private Agreement

    Chapter 745: Chapter 744 Private Agreement


    3 PM the next day.


    Xu Yang and his three associates, along with Richard from the Burton Consortium, as well as the Family Heads of the Carson Family and the Locke Family, gathered at the World Tree Cafe.


    Xu Yang was only there to make up the numbers, with no plans to speak, because his English wasn¡¯t up to par.


    But just then, the system¡¯s voice rang in his mind.


    [Ding, scene-triggered reward. Rewarding host with English language expert skill!]


    In an instant, Xu Yang mastered English, and at an expert level no less.


    It had been a long time since Xu Yang had heard the system¡¯s voice.


    He hadn¡¯t expected its reappearance to reward him not with some valuable information, but with a skill.


    Nevertheless, this skill was exactly what he needed.


    Being hampered by the language barrier had been very inconvenient on many occasions.


    Yesterday, when he was with Wang Xiaocong, encountering Harriman, he could only act as an enforcer, hardly able to say a few words.


    It was only with Richard¡¯s presence that he could converse a bit in Chinese, which was quite a bitter experience.


    Now, with the system¡¯s reward of English skills, he had instantly mastered the language, effortlessly handling listening, speaking, reading, and writing.


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    It could be said that probably many native speakers and Americans didn¡¯t understand English as well as he did, considering he was of an expert level.


    Originally, Xu Yang hadn¡¯t planned to speak today, focusing solely on participation, leaving the proposed plan to be discussed by Wang Xiaocong.


    But now, there was no need to leave it to Wang Xiaocong.


    If he could speak, of course he would speak for himself.


    In the private room, seven people got to know each other briefly before getting down to business.


    Xu Yang took the lead with fluent English, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, what we are here to discuss today is how to annihilate the Brook Family. Mr. Wang, Mr. Liu, Mr. Ma, and I have already come up with a plan, which we believe to be highly feasible. I have used a similar plan before to topple a hundred-billion family. Mr. Richard, Mr. Gabriel, Mr. Ryan, you may take a look first.¡±


    After speaking, he took out three documents from his briefcase and handed them to Richard and the others.


    The Family Head of the Carson Family was named Gabriel, and the Family Head of the Locke Family was named Ryan.


    ¡°You¡¯ve drawn up a plan?¡±


    Richard and his companions took the documents and began to look them over.


    While they read, Wang Xiaocong nudged Xu Yang¡¯s arm, ¡°When did your English get so good? You always said your English was bad, were you just using me as a workhorse?¡±


    Truth be told, Xu Yang had genuinely surprised him when he started speaking.


    Xu Yang had always claimed his English wasn¡¯t good and seldom spoke it.


    In this beautiful country, whenever English was required, it was him who had to speak.


    Now, he couldn¡¯t help but suspect Xu Yang¡¯s intentions.


    With such good English, yet letting him speak was clearly treating him as labor.


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t exactly say it was the system¡¯s reward and could only reply, ¡°I was giving you a chance to shine, and you¡¯re not happy about it?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong rolled his eyes, ¡°I¡¯m happy my ass. Besides, what kind of opportunity is that? If I¡¯d known your English was this good, I would¡¯ve never said so much myself.¡±


    Liu Qiangxi then added, ¡°Mr. Xu, that¡¯s not very kind of you. Your English is so good, yet you claimed it was bad. How do you think that makes us feel?¡±


    Ma Huateng chimed in, ¡°Exactly, even Xiao Wang, who has studied abroad, isn¡¯t as good as you.¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled, ¡°You¡¯re exaggerating. My English really is average.¡±


    This statement only caused the three of them to roll their eyes.


    They really felt inferior to Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang spoke so fluently, as if he were a native of Eagle or Beautiful Country, very authentic.


    Amidst their low laughter, Richard and the other two reviewed the plan.


    Richard was the first to speak, ¡°This plan is indeed good; if everything goes as expected, this method will certainly annihilate the Brook Family. I agree.¡±


    Xu Yang and the others looked towards Gabriel and Ryan.


    Gabriel said, ¡°The plan is certainly good, but Ryan and I can¡¯t agree, or at least we can¡¯t agree for now.¡±


    Ryan nodded in agreement, ¡°Yes, we cannot agree.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    Xu Yang and the rest, along with Richard, were very puzzled.


    If they thought the plan was good, why didn¡¯t they agree, and why couldn¡¯t they agree for now?


    If not now, then when would they be able to agree?


    The words of Gabriel and Ryan left the group of five baffled.


    Gabriel explained, ¡°It¡¯s like this: between the four major families of New City, there is a private agreement that competition is acceptable, any kind of competition is no problem. However, if one wishes to destroy another family, the other families must be given a chance. That is, the family to be destroyed must hand over 80% of their wealth and retain 20%. Once they hand over their assets, if the family leaves New City voluntarily, other families are not allowed to directly destroy them; there can be no total annihilation.¡±


    Ryan nodded, adding, ¡°Actually, this approach is also a form of self-protection.¡±


    Hearing this, Xu Yang and the others, along with Richard, came to understand.


    However, if the Brook Family could hand over 80% of their wealth and only retain 20%, and then leave New City, that would still be considered destruction.


    On this point, Xu Yang, his companions, and Richard had no objections.


    They believed that, given the Brook Family¡¯s past conduct, once they lost 80% of their wealth and left New City, they would have no chance of staging a comeback.


    There would certainly be many enemies of the Brook Family ready to strike at them.


    It was very likely that the Brook Family would dissolve, with its members scattering in all directions, and Beautiful Country would no longer have the Brook Family.


    Xu Yang spoke up, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, there¡¯s no problem. Then how should we give them a chance? Do we go to their door with the evidence, have the Brook Family hand over 80% of their wealth to you three, and then have them leave New City?¡±


    They wouldn¡¯t touch the Brook Family¡¯s assets.


    Gabriel nodded, ¡°Exactly, that¡¯s the way it is. If the Brook Family doesn¡¯t agree to leave New City, we¡¯ll use your plan, and at that time they won¡¯t even be able to keep 20% of their wealth. I believe the head of the Brook Family will make a wise choice. Of course, if he is not wise, it doesn¡¯t matter to us; with so many of us united, the downfall of the Brook Family is inevitable.¡±


    Xu Yang and his companions exchanged glances and nodded, ¡°No problem, then let¡¯s pay them a visit. We¡¯d prefer to resolve things without violence. I detest fighting and killing; peaceful resolution is best.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong, Liu Qiangxi, and others felt the same way.


    In fact, they were the last ones who wanted to escalate the situation.


    Especially for Liu Qiangxi and others carrying out activities in Beautiful Country, it was particularly disadvantageous for them and could easily breed hostility from the people of Beautiful Country.


    They were about to expand into Beautiful Country, and if they engendered hostility from the locals, they would certainly encounter many troubles.


    Richard then spoke, ¡°Since Mr. Xu and his companions agree, I naturally have no objections. However, I really did not expect that there would be such an agreement between your four major families ¡ª not even I was aware of it. It¡¯s really quite secretive.¡±


    Gabriel smiled, ¡°This agreement is only known to the heads of the four major families. It is never leaked unless absolutely necessary, like in this situation. We hope you will keep it confidential as well.¡±


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    Xu Yang and the others nodded, promising not to divulge it.


    Xu Yang continued, ¡°Yesterday, the Louis Family was destroyed, leaving only three major families in New City. The Brook Family will soon suffer the same fate; from then on, there will only be your two families left. This is a great opportunity for you.¡±


    Gabriel and others exchanged a knowing smile, all understood without saying a word.


    With only two major families left, they would be able to access more resources, and their family¡¯s power would climb to another level.


    In time, becoming a nationwide major family was not out of the question.

 Chapter 746 - Chapter 746: Chapter 745: The Bosss Invitation

    Chapter 746: Chapter 745: The Boss¡¯s Invitation


    Xu Yang then asked, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, when do we go to the Brook Family?¡±


    Gabriel replied, ¡°I¡¯ll make a phone call first to Nolden, the Family Head of the Brook Family, to schedule a time. Otherwise, if we go there and he¡¯s not home, it¡¯ll all be for nothing.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°Won¡¯t this alarm the enemy inadvertently?¡±


    Gabriel glanced at Wang Xiaocong, ¡°I¡¯ll just say that Ryan and I are visiting him, and won¡¯t mention bringing you guys or the specifics. Naturally, it won¡¯t be alarming the enemy.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong felt a bit embarrassed, ¡°That¡¯s good.¡±


    Gabriel took out his mobile phone and dialed Nolden¡¯s number from the Brook Family.


    Gabriel also turned on the speakerphone so everyone else could listen in, showing he had no ulterior motives.


    That was only appropriate, after all, this was a group action.


    Soon, the call connected.


    A deep voice came from the phone, ¡°Gabriel, what do you want calling me?¡±


    The tone was very unfriendly.


    This was normal.


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    The Carson Family and the Locke Family were not allies of the Brook Family; the Brook Family was allied with the Louis Family.


    With the Louis Family decimated by the hidden family from Europe, the Auston Family, the day before, Nolden had lost an ally, which spelled danger for him.


    So his bad attitude was only too normal.


    ¡°Nolden, don¡¯t be like that, can¡¯t I just call you to say hi if I¡¯m not looking for anything?¡± Gabriel said with a laugh.


    ¡°Given our relationship, ¡®saying hi¡¯ seems unlikely,¡± Nolden snorted coldly, ¡°Cut to the chase, say what you want, I¡¯m not in the mood for small talk!¡±


    Gabriel laughed again, ¡°I plan to visit you tomorrow at ten in the morning, I hope you¡¯ll be home. No problem, right?¡±


    Nolden frowned, ¡°You¡¯re visiting me? Why? We¡¯re not friends!¡±


    Gabriel replied, ¡°I just want to have a chat with you.¡±


    Nolden chuckled coldly, ¡°I doubt you¡¯re coming to my house just for a simple chat.¡±


    Gabriel let out a dry laugh, ¡°There is a bit of business I need to discuss with you. No problem, right?¡±


    Nolden inquired, ¡°Just you alone?¡±


    Gabriel responded, ¡°Together with Ryan.¡±


    Nolden scoffed again, ¡°Do you two think that, with the Brook Family wiped out by the Auston Family, and me losing an ally, you both can make a move against me?¡±


    Gabriel thought to himself that they did intend to make a move against him, but not under the circumstances he imagined, nor just the two of them.


    He smiled faintly, ¡°Nolden, what are you talking about? Could our two families even dare to take action against you? If we did, we¡¯d suffer huge losses, and ultimately others would benefit. There would be no room for us among New York City¡¯s top four families. Do you think we would be so foolish?¡±


    Nolden nodded, ¡°That¡¯s true, you smart folks wouldn¡¯t make such idiotic mistakes.¡±


    Gabriel affirmed, ¡°That settles it, then. We¡¯ll come to your place at ten tomorrow morning; wait for us at home.¡±


    Nolden furrowed his brow deeper, ¡°What is it that you really want? Give me a heads up so I can prepare mentally.¡±


    Gabriel replied, ¡°It¡¯s hard to explain over the phone, let¡¯s talk when we come over tomorrow. Then everything will be clear, no need to rush the moment.¡±


    Nolden considered that, after all, it was unlikely for the two families to attack the Brook Family.


    If there was an attack, and he resisted, the two families would suffer significant losses and only end up benefiting others.


    Perhaps the second-tier families might seize the opportunity to rise and become New York¡¯s new leading families.


    This was definitely not what Gabriel and Ryan wanted to see.


    So what exactly did Gabriel and Ryan want?


    Thinking it over, Nolden couldn¡¯t come to a conclusion. He decided not to dwell on it and said, ¡°Fine, I am curious to see what you¡¯re really up to.¡±


    ¡°Alright, see you tomorrow,¡± Gabriel hung up and addressed Xu Yang and the others, ¡°All set, we¡¯ll meet with Nolden at the Brook Family¡¯s home tomorrow at ten in the morning.¡±


    Ryan said with a smile, ¡°Good, tomorrow will be the end of the Brook Family.¡±


    Richard chuckled, ¡°If he knew you were bringing so many of us, I wonder what he would think.¡±


    ¡°Haha,¡± Gabriel laughed out loud, ¡°what else can he think? He¡¯s definitely going to be incredibly furious, but we¡¯re already here, so what good is his anger? Besides, he¡¯s about to be done for, so his anger is even more useless.¡±


    Richard nodded and smiled, ¡°That¡¯s true.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Where shall we meet tomorrow? After all, we need to visit together, we can¡¯t exactly meet right at the doorway of the Brook Family.¡±


    Richard suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s meet at Universal Square then, it¡¯s on the way to the Brook Family. Everyone arrives there at 9:15, how does that sound?¡±


    Gabriel and Ryan said, ¡°I have no objections.¡±


    Xu Yang and the others looked at each other and also said, ¡°We have no objections either.¡±


    With the matter settled, everyone planned to leave.


    Just then, a server knocked on the door, and after being permitted, pushed the door open and entered the room.


    The server asked, ¡°May I know which of you is Mr. Xu Yang?¡±


    Xu Yang responded, ¡°I am, what¡¯s up?¡±


    Everyone was a bit puzzled, wondering what the server wanted with Xu Yang.


    The server immediately said respectfully, ¡°Mr. Xu, our boss would like to have a meeting with you.¡±


    ¡°Your boss wants to see me?¡± Xu Yang was very surprised.


    It was known that the owner of the World Tree was an extremely mysterious figure.


    Even someone as influential as Richard didn¡¯t know who it was.


    Such a figure wanted to meet him.


    The others were equally astonished.


    At the same time, they were also curious, what did the owner of the World Tree Cafe want with Xu Yang?


    The server said, ¡°Yes, Mr. Xu, do you have the time?¡±


    She herself did not know why the boss wished to meet Xu Yang, she was just the messenger.


    She couldn¡¯t see anything special about the Asian man before her that would warrant the boss¡¯s personal attention.


    After a moment¡¯s thought, Xu Yang said, ¡°Sure, is it right now?¡±


    He, too, wanted to see who the owner of the cafe was and what they wanted from him.


    Such characters, when they want to see someone, it¡¯s never just for a simple meeting.


    The server said respectfully, ¡°Yes.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and turned to the others, ¡°Gentlemen, you go on ahead. I¡¯ll go and meet this cafe¡¯s owner.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, ¡°Holy shit, Xu Yang, you¡¯re too awesome, even the owner of the World Tree wants to meet you.¡±


    Xu Yang rolled his eyes, ¡°Don¡¯t make such a fuss, it¡¯s not a good look.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong continued exclaiming, ¡°How can I not? That¡¯s the owner of the World Tree, you know. Even Mr. Richard doesn¡¯t know who he is. Such a mystery, we don¡¯t even have the chance to meet him, yet he wants to meet you.¡±


    Richard also expressed his envy, ¡°Mr. Xu, you really have a lot of face. You¡¯ll have to introduce me to this mysterious owner someday.¡±


    Xu Yang smiled wryly, ¡°Mr. Richard, stop teasing me. I don¡¯t even know who they are, nor do I know what they want from me. I really have no idea.¡±


    Richard said, ¡°Anyway, if you have the chance, you must introduce me to him.¡±


    Xu Yang responded helplessly, ¡°Alright.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong also said, ¡°And me, I also want to meet this mysterious owner.¡±


    Gabriel, Ryan, Liu Qiangxi, and the others felt the same.


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    Although they didn¡¯t know who the owner was, anyone who could make a cafe like this must surely be a top-notch boss.


    A bigger boss than them, otherwise they would have known the person¡¯s identity.


    Befriending such a person could only bring benefits, not downsides.


    ¡°If there¡¯s a chance, I¡¯ll definitely introduce you to them,¡± Xu Yang could only agree with a wry smile.


    He nodded slightly to everyone and then left the private room, under the envious gazes of Wang Xiaocong and the others, to meet the cafe owner.

 Chapter 747 - Chapter 747: Chapter 746: The Mysterious Boss

    Chapter 747: Chapter 746: The Mysterious Boss


    Xu Yang followed the server into an office and met a woman, a young and beautiful woman.


    Having brought Xu Yang into the office, the server then left.


    ¡°So you¡¯re the owner of the cafe?¡± Xu Yang was somewhat surprised.


    He had thought that the owner of the cafe would be a middle-aged man or an old fellow.


    He had not expected it to be such a young and beautiful woman.


    Judging by her age, she was definitely no more than thirty, and no Hollywood star could compare to her beauty.


    ¡°Yes, I am the owner of the cafe. My name is Fanny Jedson, you can call me Fanny, Mr. Xu, please take a seat,¡±


    Fanny showed a smile on her face and gestured for Xu Yang to sit.


    Xu Yang nodded and sat on the sofa opposite Fanny.


    ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect the mysterious owner of the Tree of the World Cafe to be a woman, and even less so, such a young and beautiful one.¡±


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    He wondered what Richard and the others would think if they knew the mysterious owner of the Tree of the World Cafe was such a young and beautiful woman.


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    ¡°Mr. Xu, I¡¯ll take that as a compliment to me,¡± Fanny said with a smile.


    ¡°It is indeed a compliment,¡± Xu Yang nodded and moved on to the main topic, ¡°Speak, why have you sought me out? We don¡¯t know each other, and I really can¡¯t think of anything we¡¯d have to talk about.¡±


    Fanny¡¯s beautiful eyes stared at Xu Yang, ¡°What if I said I¡¯ve fallen in love with you, would you believe it?¡±


    Xu Yang was stunned but soon shook his head, ¡°Ms. Fanny, we have never met, how could you possibly fall in love with me? Besides, even if that were true, it would be impossible, I¡¯m a married man, please don¡¯t make such jokes again. I believe someone as busy as you values her time, so let¡¯s talk about what you really want to discuss. If you¡¯re going to talk about things of no value, then I don¡¯t think there¡¯s any need for us to continue.¡±


    ¡°All right,¡± Fanny said, resigned, ¡°It¡¯s like this, I¡¯ve received some information that¡¯s very detrimental to you.¡±


    Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, ¡°What information?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m hoping to exchange this information for ten percent of the shares you hold in Feichi Technology. Of course, like Mr. Richard, I¡¯ll offer double the market price,¡± Fanny explained.


    Upon hearing this, Xu Yang immediately understood.


    So this was the woman¡¯s game.


    It seemed that not only did Richard recognize the value of Feichi Technology, but this woman did as well.


    She wanted to exchange a piece of information for ten percent of the shares, what did she take him for?


    With this in mind, Xu Yang said, ¡°It seems Miss Fanny knows quite a bit about what I¡¯ve been doing in the States; even my dealings with Richard have come to your attention. Forgive my bluntness, but whatever the information is, it¡¯s probably not worth ten percent of Feichi Technology.¡±


    ¡°Is that so? What if it¡¯s information that threatens your personal safety? Is your life not worth that much?¡± Fanny asked.


    Xu Yang frowned, ¡°Threatens my safety? Who would threaten my safety?¡±


    Fanny shook her head, ¡°That¡¯s the information. Do you think it¡¯s worth it?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°You need to tell me what the information is before I can make a judgment.¡±


    Fanny shook her head, ¡°If I tell you and you say it¡¯s not worth it, won¡¯t I have given away the information for free?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°But I don¡¯t know the information, so how can I know if it will threaten my life? I can¡¯t just take your word for it.¡±


    Fanny said, ¡°I¡¯m the owner of the World Tree Coffee Shop. You know what kind of coffee shop the World Tree is. Isn¡¯t my assurance as the owner enough to convince you?¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head and said, ¡°No offense, your identity is indeed very important, but we¡¯re only meeting for the first time, so I still can¡¯t trust you. After all, there have been many who were deceived in such situations. If you¡¯re willing to share, I will consider it, and if I find it worthwhile, I¡¯m not opposed to transferring shares. If not, I can offer shares of equivalent value. What do you think? If you find my proposal acceptable, let¡¯s hear it. If you don¡¯t agree with the proposal, then I think there¡¯s no need to continue this conversation. As for my safety, I can only deal with it as it comes.¡±


    Fanny was silent for a moment, then said, ¡°Alright, I am willing to tell you. I believe you can give me a satisfactory outcome.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I¡¯m all ears.¡±


    Fanny said, ¡°The celebrity Harriman who bumped into you yesterday was fired by his boss. He used to be with the Black Hawk Gang in the East District of New City. Last night, he sought out Lucas, the leader of the Black Hawk Gang, trying to persuade him to kidnap you and Mr. Wang Xiaocong, forcing you to pay a ransom for your lives. Today, Mr. Lucas is looking into your backgrounds, and he will make his decision tonight. It is very likely that Lucas will agree to kidnap you and Wang Xiaocong. If that happens, you will be in danger.¡±


    Xu Yang had not expected Harriman to be considering kidnapping him and Wang Xiaocong.


    It was utterly insane.


    And he was even more surprised that Harriman used to be a gang member.


    Xu Yang frowned and said, ¡°This information is indeed very important to me.¡±


    Although he was confident in his ability to defend himself, guns were not banned in this country.


    Even if he was very confident in his fighting skills, if he faced dozens of men with guns, he wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand them.


    Fanny said, ¡°I¡¯m glad you find it important. This information should be worth ten percent of the shares in Feichi Technology.¡±


    Xu Yang shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s not worth that much. First of all, you mentioned that Lucas, the leader of the Black Hawk Gang, is just investigating us and hasn¡¯t made a final decision. Even if he does decide, there¡¯s still the issue of success rate. You should know what I¡¯m capable of, so just this piece of information is not worth ten percent of the shares.¡±


    Fanny raised her eyebrows and asked, ¡°Mr. Xu, then how much do you think this information is worth in Feichi Technology shares?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Five percent. If you can help me resolve this situation, I could transfer ten percent.¡±


    Fanny raised her eyebrows again, ¡°How do you want to resolve it?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Harriman wants to kidnap and extort Mr. Wang Xiaocong and me, right? He¡¯s going through the Black Hawk Gang for this. My request is simple: Harriman and the Black Hawk Gang will not pose any threat to Mr. Wang Xiaocong and me in the future.¡±


    Her eyes shone as Fanny said, ¡°That¡¯s simple, I can manage that.¡±


    Xu Yang asked, ¡°How do you intend to do it?¡±


    Fanny said, ¡°That¡¯s not something you need to worry about. I can assure you that Harriman and the Black Hawk Gang will not pose a threat to you and Mr. Wang Xiaocong in the future. Isn¡¯t that enough?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°But how will I know that you¡¯ve accomplished this? I can¡¯t just take your word for it.¡±


    A smile appeared on Fanny¡¯s face, ¡°You¡¯ll know. I just won¡¯t tell you right now. I hope when you do find out, you won¡¯t forget to transfer ten percent of Feichi Technology¡¯s shares to me.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°As long as you deliver, I naturally won¡¯t go back on my word. You¡¯re the owner of the World Tree Coffee Shop, and we¡¯re in this beautiful country. I¡¯m sure it would be quite easy for you to harm me if I went back on my word. I wouldn¡¯t be foolish enough to make an enemy out of someone like you over such a small amount of shares. In fact, I would prefer that we become friends.¡±


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    Fanny smiled, ¡°Good, I believe you.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Then let¡¯s leave it at that for now. I should be going.¡±


    After that, Xu Yang stood up and left.


    Fanny didn¡¯t try to keep him; she just stood up and watched Xu Yang leave.


    Then she picked up the phone on the table and dialed a number.

 Chapter 748 - Chapter 748: Chapter 747: Decided to Go for It

    Chapter 748: Chapter 747: Decided to Go for It


    Xu Yang left the World Tree Cafe and went downstairs.


    Wang Xiaocong had not left yet and was waiting here.


    Once they got into the car, Wang Xiaocong couldn¡¯t contain his curiosity and asked, ¡°How did it go? Who¡¯s the owner of the World Tree Cafe, and what did they want with you?¡±


    Xu Yang explained the situation.


    Wang Xiaocong exclaimed, ¡°Damn, it turns out to be a young and beautiful female owner. Wait a minute, it seems like the number one family in the States is the Jedson Family. Could it be that this Fanny is a member of the Jedson Family?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°The Jedson Family is the number one family in the States? I didn¡¯t know that. Maybe this Fanny is a member of the Jedson Family. If she can run such a cafe and have such informed sources, then it¡¯s not surprising.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong asked, ¡°You said she¡¯s pretty, didn¡¯t you have any ideas? Like having a one-night stand or something?¡±


    Xu Yang rolled his eyes, ¡°Wang, remember, I am a married man.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong curled his lip, ¡°So what if you have a wife? Sleeping with a woman outside, your wife won¡¯t know. It¡¯s perfectly normal for rich men to sleep around.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Maybe it¡¯s as you say, but that sort of thing doesn¡¯t fly with me. I won¡¯t sleep with someone I have no feelings for. Besides, I think once you¡¯re married, you should remain loyal to the other half. I don¡¯t want to create a mess for the sake of a moment¡¯s pleasure. Let¡¯s not talk about this sort of thing again.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Alright, you have your principles, and I won¡¯t bring it up again.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you forgetting the most important matter?¡±


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    Wang Xiaocong was taken aback, ¡°What most important matter?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°That Harriman and Black Hawk Gang are planning to kidnap and extort us.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong blurted out, ¡°Damn, I totally forgot about that!¡±


    The focus had been entirely on the young and beautiful owner of the World Tree Cafe, and he had completely forgotten about it.


    Xu Yang said somewhat speechlessly, ¡°You have so many internet celebrity girlfriends, yet all you can think about is this.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong gave a sheepish laugh, ¡°Having internet celebrity girlfriends is one thing; what I choose to think about is another.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Let it be. You live your life, I¡¯ll live mine. Let¡¯s not judge each other.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°That¡¯s true. But let¡¯s talk about Harriman. Do you really believe Fanny will sort it out for us?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°As you said, she could be from the biggest family in the States. Someone like her is unlikely to lie. However, we still need to be prepared in case something goes wrong on her end, and we¡¯re caught off guard.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong nodded vigorously, ¡°Absolutely, we can¡¯t put all our eggs in Fanny¡¯s basket, especially since we¡¯re not close to her. So, what should we do?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I should be fine; after all, I can handle myself. In our residence and the areas we frequent, a large-scale shoot-out is highly unlikely. To a certain extent, I¡¯m fairly safe. But you, you need to have bodyguards with you at all times.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong kept nodding, ¡°Yes, yes, I need to have bodyguards with me. Until we get results from Fanny, I¡¯ll just hunker down in the hotel. Those guys wouldn¡¯t dare cause trouble in a hotel, right?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°That shouldn¡¯t happen. If our hotel is targeted by the gangs, it would be a national embarrassment for the States.¡±


    The hotel they were staying in was one of the most luxurious in New City.


    Its guests were either wealthy or prestigious.


    If such a high-profile hotel were targeted by gangsters, it would indeed be a major disgrace for the States.


    The hotel might as well shut down if that were the case.


    It¡¯s safe to say that in its hundred-year history, the hotel had never encountered gang-related troubles.


    So, their safety was virtually guaranteed inside the hotel.


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°Exactly, there should be no problems then. When I get back, I¡¯ll just stay in the hotel. I¡¯ll even have my meals in the hotel restaurant. I¡¯ll only leave when we visit the Brook Family tomorrow. Perhaps by then, Fanny will have resolved the issue.¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Right, that would be best. We don¡¯t really have business outside anyway. We¡¯ve already seen everything there was to see yesterday, and I¡¯m not interested in going out anymore. Staying in the hotel is fine by me.¡±


    While conversing, they arrived back at the hotel, safe and sound.


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    Evening.


    Harriman visited the headquarters of the Black Hawk Gang again and met Lucas on the rooftop.


    ¡°Boss, how¡¯s it going?¡± Harriman asked.


    This time he could sit directly across from Lucas, who didn¡¯t ask him to drink.


    ¡°Harriman, you¡¯ve disappointed me,¡± Lucas said slowly.


    Harriman was stunned, ¡°Boss, what happened?¡±


    He didn¡¯t quite understand what Lucas meant.


    How had he disappointed Lucas?


    Last night, Catherine said the same thing to him.


    Tonight, Lucas repeated it.


    ¡°Harriman, the ones you wanted us to kidnap, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, are not just the bosses of YTXC company but also friends of Mr. Richard. The most important point is the latter. Kidnapping Richard¡¯s friends, are you trying to send us to our deaths?!¡± Lucas suddenly roared fiercely.


    Kidnapping Richard¡¯s friends was indeed courting death.


    To those big shots, they were nothing but ants.


    Give those big shots a bit of money, and countless gangs would do their bidding.


    The Black Hawk Gang was a small one, with just dozens of members.


    If another gang came to besiege them, they would surely be annihilated.


    ¡°Furthermore,¡± Lucas continued, ¡°it was you who crossed Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong. You planned to use our hands for revenge, not to truly open up a path to wealth for us. I already know about your conflict with Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong last night.¡±


    Harriman¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change: ¡°Boss, although they are friends of Richard, they are from Huaxia. I believe Richard doesn¡¯t consider them true friends. It might just be a pretext, and your knowledge of last night¡¯s incident doesn¡¯t surprise me. If you didn¡¯t know, that would be the real surprise.¡±


    Lucas, furious, said, ¡°Then why do you still come to me, talking about a path to riches? You¡¯re sending us to our deaths!¡±


    Harriman replied, ¡°Boss, please calm down and hear me out. I just said, Richard calling Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong his friends might just be a pretext. Otherwise, think about it. If Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were really Richard¡¯s friends, how could I have gotten out of the police station?¡±


    Lucas paused, considering that there might be some truth to it.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong had been confronted by Harriman.


    If Richard truly valued Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong as real friends, he would have pursued the matter to the end, making sure Harriman paid the price. That would be the way to honor the value of friendship.


    But Harriman was released from the police station last night.


    What did that indicate?


    It showed that Richard didn¡¯t bother with the issue.


    Otherwise, Harriman wouldn¡¯t have been released from the station so quickly.


    If Richard wanted to deal with Harriman, a single word from him could have landed Harriman in jail.


    Thinking of this, Lucas said, ¡°What you say does seem to have some merit.¡±


    Harriman let out a sigh of relief, ¡°So, this is doable. After we kidnap and extort them, we¡¯ll have money. We can find a place in South America to live, which is far better than fighting and killing here.¡±


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    Lucas¡¯s gaze flickered constantly, clearly deep in thought.


    A moment later, he suddenly slapped the table with a decision, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do it!¡±


    Harriman was overjoyed, ¡°Boss, we¡¯ll definitely succeed this time. From now on, we¡¯ll be the rich ones, living the life of the wealthy.¡±


    Lucas smiled, ¡°I hope so. Let¡¯s start planning.¡±


    He called over a few of his brothers to discuss the kidnapping plan.

 Chapter 749 - Chapter 749: Chapter 748: Blood Sea Gang

    Chapter 749: Chapter 748: Blood Sea Gang


    While Lucas and the others were discussing how to kidnap and extort Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, a commotion suddenly broke out downstairs, followed by the sound of gunfire.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Lucas frowned, his expression one of surprise and uncertainty.


    ¡°Could it be another gang attacking us?¡± someone speculated.


    ¡°Damn it, which gang is attacking us now, looking to get killed?¡± Lucas said angrily, ¡°Henry, go down and see what¡¯s going on.¡±


    Their Black Hawk Gang was considered relatively safe, not as troubled as other gangs.


    Because the members of the Black Hawk Gang were united, everyone would fight fiercely if they were attacked.


    Over time, few gangs would think of targeting them.


    Of course, ¡®few¡¯ did not mean ¡®none.¡¯ There were still gangs that would do such a thing.


    These gangs fell into two categories: those that thought they could swallow up the Black Hawk Gang to grow stronger,


    and those that were newly established and wanted to kill people like Lucas to make a name for themselves.


    Lately, there had been more of the latter and hardly any of the former.


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    The fact that the Black Hawk Gang had survived up until now with little loss proved that the attacks by those new gangs had all failed.


    But today, it was unclear which ignorant soul was attacking them.


    This was a critical moment; they were about to make a fortune.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll go down and check immediately,¡± affirmed Henry, a thug who immediately got up and headed towards the staircase.


    However, at that moment, a thug rushed up from the stairs, his face covered in blood.


    ¡°Boss, it¡¯s bad, the Blood Sea Gang is attacking us!¡±


    Having said that, the thug collapsed on the floor, passing out.


    He had at least completed his task of delivering the message.


    ¡°What, the Blood Sea Gang is attacking us!¡±


    Lucas was shocked and abruptly stood up.


    The others stood up as well, their faces showing disbelief, some even turning pale.


    The Blood Sea Gang was the largest gang in the eastern district, with nearly a thousand members.


    The Black Hawk Gang, on the other hand, had only a few dozen members.


    Compared to the Blood Sea Gang, the Black Hawk Gang was like the difference between a small fish and a big fish, an enormous disparity.


    For the Blood Sea Gang to annihilate the Black Hawk Gang, it would not be difficult at all.


    Yet, the Blood Sea Gang had always been the stable cornerstone of the eastern district, rarely attacking other gangs unless a gang committed suicide by provoking the Blood Sea Gang.


    But, their Black Hawk Gang couldn¡¯t possibly have provoked the Blood Sea Gang.


    Lucas had repeatedly warned his brothers to endure if they encountered members of the Blood Sea Gang; as long as the other party didn¡¯t go too far, it was better to just bear it and let it pass.


    Could it be that someone from the Blood Sea Gang excessively bullied a brother from the Black Hawk Gang and, unable to endure anymore, a member of the Black Hawk Gang had lashed out?


    ¡°Boss, what do we do now?¡± Henry asked.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go down and see. The Blood Sea Gang wouldn¡¯t just attack on sight, would they? We need to understand the situation before we can deal with it properly,¡± said Lucas.


    ¡°Right, right, even the Blood Sea Gang has to follow the rules.¡±


    ¡°If a brother couldn¡¯t take it anymore and provoked the Blood Sea Gang, leading to this disaster, it¡¯s not their fault.


    ¡°No matter what, let¡¯s figure out the situation first.¡±


    ¡°Come on, follow me downstairs.¡±


    Lucas led his men to go downstairs.


    But after only two steps, a group of people charged up the stairs, all armed with guns and surrounding Lucas and his people.


    Finally, a middle-aged man walked up the stairs.


    The middle-aged man had triangular eyes and a face covered with crossed lines of flesh, his gaze exuding a viciousness that instinctively sparked fear in people¡¯s hearts.


    ¡°Antonio, it¡¯s you!¡±


    Seeing the middle-aged man, Lucas¡¯s face showed a look of surprise.


    Antonio was one of the high-ranking members of the Blood Sea Gang, and he was in charge of managing operations.


    Every time there was an operation, it was Antonio who led the execution.


    Antonio was ruthless and had personally killed no fewer than a hundred people.


    It was precisely because of such methods that he was also called the Butcher of a Hundred.


    People from other gangs, upon hearing the name Antonio, basically dared not make a sound.


    As long as Antonio led the team on a mission, a lot of people would die.


    This time, the Black Hawk Gang was in trouble.


    ¡°Lucas, it seems you¡¯re quite surprised,¡± Antonio said with a fierce glint in his sharp, triangular eyes, a cold smile appearing at the corners of his mouth.


    ¡°Of course, I am surprised,¡± Lucas said. ¡°You brought your men over to attack and kill my brothers. Has our Black Hawk Gang offended you in any way?¡±


    ¡°You haven¡¯t offended us,¡± Antonio replied.


    Lucas furrowed his brow slightly. ¡°If we haven¡¯t offended you, then what do you mean by this? Unless someone has provoked you, your Blood Sea Gang doesn¡¯t just attack other gangs, does it? Are you planning to break this unwritten rule?¡±


    Antonio sneered, ¡°Since the rule is unwritten, there¡¯s no such thing as breaking or not breaking it. Besides, in the Eastern City District, we, the Blood Sea Gang, do whatever we want. What can you do about it?¡±


    At these words, Lucas¡¯s expression stalled, and he was at a loss for words.


    Indeed, the Blood Sea Gang was the overlord of the Eastern City District. They did whatever they wanted. What could he do about it?


    Let alone the unwritten rules, even if there were written rules, if the Blood Sea Gang broke them, what could he do?


    Strength was the fundamental decider of everything.


    The Blood Sea Gang was the strongest; they did whatever they wanted.


    The Black Hawk Gang was weaker. What could they do if they were bullied?


    Lucas took a deep breath and asked, ¡°What exactly do you want?¡±


    Antonio sneered, ¡°You¡¯ve finally got to the point. What we want, of course, is to wipe out the Black Hawk Gang.¡±


    Lucas¡¯s expression changed dramatically. ¡°Why? To you, the Blood Sea Gang, our Black Hawk Gang is just a small gang, an insignificant little gang. Why would you want to wipe us out? You can¡¯t do this without a reason. I want to know why.¡±


    Antonio sneered, ¡°The weak don¡¯t have the right to know the reason.¡±


    Again, Lucas was left speechless.


    ¡°However,¡± Antonio sneered again, ¡°I like to let people die understanding why, so I will tell you the reason.¡±


    Lucas asked, ¡°What is it?¡±


    Antonio replied, ¡°It¡¯s simple. You¡¯ve messed with someone you shouldn¡¯t have.¡±


    Messed with someone they shouldn¡¯t have?


    Lucas was utterly confused.


    He and his brothers seemed to be very self-aware.


    They hadn¡¯t bothered anyone they shouldn¡¯t have.


    He truly couldn¡¯t understand how they had managed to mess with someone they shouldn¡¯t have.


    ¡°Don¡¯t understand?¡± Antonio sneered, pointing at Harriman, ¡°If you don¡¯t get it, let me remind you. It has to do with him.¡±


    Lucas¡¯s expression changed once again. ¡°Are you saying that Harriman has angered Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, so you¡¯re here to wipe us out?¡±


    Antonio said, ¡°It¡¯s not just that. Actually, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong weren¡¯t planning to pursue the matter. They are Chinese and will leave the States soon. They couldn¡¯t care less about a minor celebrity like Harriman. In their eyes, Harriman is no more than an ant. But blame him for not giving up on seeking revenge. He sought you out, and you planned to kidnap Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong. That¡¯s why you¡¯re now facing annihilation.¡±


    This time, Lucas finally understood.


    So that¡¯s how it was.


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    It was because they planned to kidnap and extort Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong that the Blood Sea Gang decided to take action, to annihilate them and wipe them out completely.


    But he didn¡¯t quite understand how Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong came to know about this.


    Had Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong¡¯s influence become so significant?


    According to his investigations, Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong had no footing in the States.


    Richard hadn¡¯t planned to make a move against Harriman, let alone against the Black Hawk Gang.

 Chapter 750 - Chapter 750: Chapter 749 Death and Destruction

    Chapter 750: Chapter 749 Death and Destruction


    ¡°I still don¡¯t understand, was it Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong who asked you to do this? How did they know we were going to kidnap and blackmail them?¡±


    Lucas voiced the confusion in his heart.


    ¡°Of course it wasn¡¯t them who made us do it. They didn¡¯t know you were going to kidnap and blackmail them either, but our boss behind the scenes knew about it and wanted to get something from Xu Yang. So he told Xu Yang about it, and Xu Yang wanted our boss to eliminate any future threats from him, so he had us take action against you,¡± Antonio explained very clearly.


    ¡°This matter has alarmed your boss?¡± Lucas¡¯s face showed shock.


    Everyone in the Eastern District¡¯s gang circles knew the Blood Sea Gang had the support of a big shot.


    But no one knew which big shot it was.


    All they knew was that this big shot was very mysterious and powerful.


    Before, there was a gang from Chicago that wanted to stretch its hands into Newark¡¯s Eastern District.


    As the top gang of the Eastern District, the Blood Sea Gang naturally had to defend its territory.


    The Chicago gang was incredibly strong, and they were like invading dragons, almost annihilating the Blood Sea Gang.


    In the end, it was the big shot behind the Blood Sea Gang who took action, directly wiping out the Chicago gangsters who came to Newark.


    And later, it was even heard that the Chicago gang that had reached out was destroyed.


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    Since then, no other city¡¯s gangs dared to covet Newark¡¯s Eastern District.


    People also realized the terror of the big shot behind the Blood Sea Gang.


    All the gangs in the Eastern District held the Blood Sea Gang in great fear.


    No matter how the gangs fought among themselves, they could not affect the status of the Blood Sea Gang.


    Lucas never imagined that the little job he and Harriman were doing would alarm the big shot behind the Blood Sea Gang.


    ¡°Antonio, I originally didn¡¯t plan on going through with this job. It was all Harriman, the bastard, who kept egging me on, saying it would definitely succeed. He had offended Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, had been at a loss with them, and wanted to use me for revenge. I was out of my mind to have agreed to his persuasion. I won¡¯t listen to Harriman anymore, and I wouldn¡¯t dare have such thoughts again. I hope you can spare our lives. As for Harriman, you can do whatever you want with him. Is that acceptable?¡±


    Without hesitation, Lucas betrayed Harriman.


    There was no other way.


    At times like this, it had to be done.


    Otherwise, he would truly die. If he sold out Harriman, there might still be a slim chance of survival.


    ¡°Heh, since you¡¯ve already thought of doing this and even planned to carry it out, and I¡¯ve already made my move, do you think you can still live?¡± Antonio chuckled coldly, utterly unmoved.


    His action was to thoroughly eliminate any future threats.


    Only with people dead is it considered completely without future threats.


    ¡°You¡¯re really determined to wipe us out?¡± Lucas¡¯s expression turned ugly.


    ¡°You can only blame yourselves for listening to Harriman¡¯s advice. The root of all this is with Harriman. I¡¯ll allow you to do something to Harriman before you die,¡± Antonio said.


    Upon hearing this, Lucas and the others all looked at Harriman with hatred in their eyes.


    Indeed, just as Antonio said, the root of everything lay with Harriman.


    If it hadn¡¯t been for this bastard coming to them with a promise of a profitable opportunity, persuading them to kidnap Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, they wouldn¡¯t have ended up in this situation.


    ¡°Boss, what are you doing?¡±


    Seeing Lucas and the others looking at him with murderous intent, Harriman shuddered in fear.


    ¡°What do you think we¡¯re going to do? It¡¯s all your fault. How else would the Blood Sea Gang move against us!¡± Lucas walked over and slapped Harriman to the ground, Harriman spit out several teeth stained with blood.


    ¡°Boss, I just wanted to make the brothers rich. I didn¡¯t expect things to turn out this way,¡± Harriman cried out in agony.


    ¡°Damn it, whether you expected it or not, it¡¯s all because of you. Even if I¡¯m going to die, I¡¯ll kill you first.¡±


    Harriman pulled out a gun and pressed the muzzle against Harriman¡¯s forehead.


    ¡°Boss, please don¡¯t¡­¡±


    Just as Harriman began to beg for mercy, a gunshot rang out.


    Harriman¡¯s voice stopped abruptly.


    Just like that, a rising star was gone.


    Harriman never imagined this would be his end.


    Before coming today, he had thought about how great it would be to successfully kidnap Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong, extort the money, and then leave the beautiful country to live a free and wealthy life as a rich man.


    Everything happened so suddenly that there was no time for him to think about escaping.


    Lucas acted way too fast.


    ¡°Not bad, you managed to kill this guy, it is somewhat satisfying. Now it¡¯s time for you to hit the road,¡± Antonio said with a faint smile.


    ¡°Antonio, can¡¯t you give us a chance? We¡¯re willing to join the Blood Sea Gang. Whatever you ask us to do, we¡¯ll do it without complaint,¡± Lucas still wanted to plead one more time.


    Nobody wants to die.


    Even though they were gangsters, especially gangsters in the East District, they were always mentally prepared to die at any moment.


    But when death truly approaches, everyone will have the desire to live.


    As long as there is a glimmer of hope, they won¡¯t give up.


    ¡°Personally, I of course don¡¯t want to kill you guys. I¡¯d prefer to take you in and have you work for me. After all, the Black Hawk Gang is very special, with a high level of loyalty among its members, and you¡¯re willing to fight and kill.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, it¡¯s a strict order from our boss to have you all killed.¡±


    ¡°You know how terrifying our boss is; sorry, but there¡¯s no chance for you.¡±


    Antonio did not dare to defy his boss¡¯s orders.


    If he did defy them, the consequences would be very tragic.


    ¡°Damn it, then I¡¯ll take you down first!¡±


    Lucas was naturally not going to sit around waiting to die; he turned his gun towards Antonio, with a ferocious and crazed expression, and fired without hesitation.


    Bang bang bang¡­


    Gunshots!


    Unfortunately, it wasn¡¯t his gun that fired, but the one belonging to Antonio¡¯s men.


    With so many people aiming their guns at Harriman and the others, Harriman did not stand a chance.


    And who was Antonio, having carried out countless such operations already?


    How could he possibly allow someone on the brink of death to strike back and hurt him?


    He had too much experience dealing with people like this.


    Basically, everyone is unwilling to die just like that, and will struggle as a last resort.


    His men knew what to do and were always on high alert.


    The moment any of these men made an unusual move, they would immediately open fire.


    As expected, Lucas, like all the others Antonio had dealt with before, struggled in his final moments and was ultimately shot dead.


    The gunfire continued for a while, and the rest of the Black Hawk Gang members were also killed.


    At this point, a thug ran up, came to Antonio¡¯s side, and reported.


    ¡°We¡¯ve searched the area, and there¡¯s not a single one that got away.¡±


    When Antonio came up with his men, they had already conducted a search below.


    To ensure every single person was dead.


    If even one person was left alive, it would be his failure and would displease the boss.


    He wouldn¡¯t allow such a thing to happen.


    ¡°Very good,¡± Antonio nodded with satisfaction.


    He then took out his phone, dialed a number.


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    ¡°Boss, it¡¯s done.¡±


    After giving his report and hanging up the phone, he left with his men.


    Fifteen minutes later, the police arrived at the scene, and they put up crime scene tape at the entrance to the building.


    If only one or two people had died, the police would not have come.


    But with dozens of people dead, the police had to come in and deal with it.

 Chapter 751 - Chapter 751: Chapter 750 Visiting for Business Talks

    Chapter 751: Chapter 750 Visiting for Business Talks


    The next morning.


    Xu Yang and Wang Xiaocong were watching the news in the hotel when they saw the report about the death of Harriman, the destruction of the Black Hawk Gang, and the death of all its members.


    Among those bodies, the corpse of the popular singer Harriman was also found.


    Wang Xiaocong¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°Is this what Fanny wanted you to see?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°It should be.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong took a deep breath, ¡°That¡¯s pretty ruthless.¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Maybe this is her way of handling things. The pretty country likes to solve problems this way.¡±


    Wang Xiaocong said, ¡°True, they¡¯ll act first and never reason if they can. It looks like you¡¯re off to sign the contract.¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Yang¡¯s phone began to ring.


    It was an unfamiliar number.


    When Xu Yang answered the call, he heard Fanny¡¯s voice, ¡°Mr. Xu, it¡¯s Fanny. If it¡¯s convenient for you, please turn on the TV to the Nu City channel, and you will see what you wanted to see.¡±


    The two of them had not exchanged phone numbers.


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    But with Fanny¡¯s capabilities, finding his phone number wasn¡¯t difficult.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°I¡¯ve already seen it.¡±


    Fanny laughed, ¡°Then when shall we sign the contract?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Let¡¯s do it this afternoon. I will go to the Tree of the World Cafe because I have some matters to attend to this morning. I¡¯ll give you a call in advance when the time comes.¡±


    They were due to set off soon to the Brook Family, so it seemed that there would be no time left in the morning.


    Fanny said, ¡°Okay, I will wait for you.¡±


    The call ended.


    The two left the room, had breakfast with Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng in the hotel restaurant, and then drove to the square to meet with Richard and the others. A formidable group set out for the Brook Family estate.


    After more than half an hour, they arrived at the gates of the Brook Family estate.


    The Brook Family estate was located on the outskirts of Nu City, comprising an immense piece of land, with numerous buildings scattered throughout.


    The sight of so many luxury cars parked at the entrance didn¡¯t surprise the guards.


    The Brook Family was one of the Four Great Families of Nu City, so they were used to seeing such displays.


    Moreover, the guards had been informed that Gabriel and Ryan would be arriving that day.


    After a brief inspection, they were let through.


    Upon arriving at the parking lot and getting out of their cars, they were greeted and led to a separate house.


    This was the reception room.


    The reception staff made a cup of coffee for each guest.


    Then they said, ¡°Gentlemen, our Family Head will arrive shortly, please wait a moment.¡±


    After that, the reception staff left.


    ¡°Nolden, this guy, knows we¡¯re coming but doesn¡¯t come out to greet us. That¡¯s one thing, but he¡¯s also putting on airs, making us wait,¡± Gabriel was somewhat displeased.


    ¡°Gabriel, there¡¯s no need to be so concerned with him. From now on, we¡¯re not in the same world anymore,¡± Ryan said with a faint smile, feeling it was unnecessary to take Nolden too seriously.


    At this moment, he already regarded Nolden as just an ordinary person.


    ¡°Right, I still haven¡¯t shifted my mindset; you¡¯ve adjusted much quicker. Hahaha,¡± Gabriel chuckled.


    The displeasure from before had evaporated.


    Indeed, why bother over an ordinary person.


    ¡°Since we will no longer be of the same world, let Nolden have one last say,¡±


    ¡°If he doesn¡¯t get it out now, Nolden won¡¯t have the chance to do so in the future.¡±


    A few minutes later, Nolden arrived.


    Seeing that the drawing room was not only filled with Gabriel and Ryan, but also Richard and four individuals from Sub-domain.


    These four individuals from Sub-domain were also the bosses of the YTXC company.


    Of course, he was aware of the bosses of the YTXC company.


    It was his own idea to have his son approach them to discuss cooperation and seek the agency rights for the artificial intelligence companions.


    Seeing these people, Nolden¡¯s face turned sour.


    With a cold expression, he fixed his gaze on Gabriel and Ryan, ¡°What do you two mean by bringing these people to my house?¡±


    Gabriel let out a chuckle, ¡°Nolden, we¡¯re here as guests in your home, and this is how you treat us?¡±


    ¡°Exactly,¡± Ryan joined in with a smile, ¡°Nolden, that¡¯s not very hospitable.¡±


    Nolden scoffed, ¡°You call this a visit?¡±


    He certainly didn¡¯t think Gabriel and the others were here simply as guests.


    Especially when he saw the smiles on Gabriel¡¯s and Ryan¡¯s faces, he had a bad premonition.


    For some reason, he felt that the smiles of Gabriel and Ryan had a scheming quality to them.


    ¡°Anyway, we¡¯re all here now, there¡¯s no need for such an attitude,¡± Gabriel said with a smile.


    ¡°Out with it, what are you really here for?¡± Nolden, tired of pleasantries, took his seat and asked directly.


    ¡°Nolden, we¡¯re here to offer you an opportunity,¡± Gabriel said cheerfully.


    ¡°An opportunity, what do you mean? What kind of opportunity?¡± Nolden frowned, utterly confused.


    ¡°There is a private agreement among the Four Great Families of Nu City, you remember, right?¡± Gabriel asked with a smile.


    At these words, Nolden¡¯s complexion changed, ¡°Why bring that up when there are outsiders here?¡±


    Gabriel continued smilingly, ¡°No issue, everyone present has the right to know about this matter.¡±


    Nolden squinted, ¡°What do you mean by that?¡±


    Gabriel explained, ¡°It¡¯s very clear. Everyone here hopes that you will contribute eighty percent of your assets and then leave Nu City with your family.¡±


    Nolden laughed coldly, ¡°You think by bringing all these people here, you can force me to leave Nu City with my family? Dream on, I tell you!¡±


    Gabriel said, ¡°Nolden, you must leave, or the only thing that awaits you and the Brook Family is total annihilation.¡±


    Nolden laughed scornfully, ¡°With so many of you here, I believe you can make it happen. But if I resist, you¡¯ll also suffer heavy losses. Are you willing to do that? If you suffer heavy losses, other families or consortia will take the opportunity to make their move. Then you¡¯ll be joining me in the end, dare you?¡±


    Shaking his head, Gabriel replied, ¡°Nolden, if we¡¯ve come to your house to discuss this with you, it means we are fully confident. You don¡¯t stand a chance to resist, and it won¡¯t cost us much to take you down.¡±


    Nolden said, ¡°I¡¯m curious as to what gives you so much confidence.¡±


    Gabriel said, ¡°It¡¯s because we have solid evidence that the Brook Family has kidnapped homeless addicts and undocumented migrants, trafficked in human organs¨Cthat¡¯s the main point. There¡¯s also other evidence that you¡¯ve framed others for murder, like the tycoon Parit, who didn¡¯t commit suicide by jumping from a building; it was you who had someone push him down, merely making it look like a suicide.¡±


    Nolden¡¯s face turned pale at the accusation but quickly regained composure and retorted, ¡°Gabriel, what nonsense are you spouting? What capturing homeless addicts and undocumented migrants, what trafficking in human organs, what framing others for murder? These are all your false accusations. Would you believe that I¡¯ll sue you tomorrow?¡±


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    The more Nolden talked, the more agitated he became, as if he had indeed been greatly wronged.


    ¡°Nolden, stop pretending,¡± Gabriel said. ¡°If we didn¡¯t have concrete evidence, we wouldn¡¯t have come here to talk to you like this. We¡¯re saying this to honor the private agreement of the Four Great Families. Otherwise, we would just take action, use public opinion and the authorities to bring an end to the Brook Family once and for all.¡±


    At these words, Nolden¡¯s face went through a series of changes.


    Unsure whether Gabriel was speaking the truth or lying, he was unable to make a decision.


    All he could do was sneer, ¡°Since you say you have the evidence, show it to me. I don¡¯t believe you can find any evidence for your false accusations!¡±

 Chapter 752 - Chapter 752: Chapter 751 Watch a Video

    Chapter 752: Chapter 751 Watch a Video


    ¡°Nolden, it seems that you will not leave New York City with the family unless some evidence is presented. Fine, let this make you give up hope.¡±


    Gabriel took out a laptop and opened a video.


    The video showed a conversation between two people.


    ¡°Secretly apprehend homeless addicts and smugglers, extract their organs. These people won¡¯t draw anyone¡¯s attention.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I agree. I will train personnel for you to use.¡±


    ¡°I believe that our joint efforts will surely make this work and earn a fortune.¡±


    ¡°Of course, there are so many wanderers, addicts, and smugglers in the beautiful country. Just in New York City alone, we can do this for a long time. Once it¡¯s done well, we can expand to other cities.¡±


    ¡°Haha, not only are we making money, but we¡¯re also helping the beautiful country reduce its number of homeless addicts and smugglers. We¡¯re truly doing a good deed.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, that¡¯s right, we are doing good deeds.¡±


    ¡­


    The conversation was very brief, taking place in a private room of a luxury hotel in New York City.


    The faces of both individuals were very clear: one was Chen Buhui, head of Hongmen Zhongyi Hall, and the other was Samusen, Nolden¡¯s personal butler.


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    After playing the video, Gabriel said, ¡°Nolden, you have nothing to say now, do you? Samusen is your personal butler and representative. His words equate to yours. Are you still trying to argue that what he did has nothing to do with you?¡±


    Nolden watched the video but wasn¡¯t nervous.


    He had thought it might be some evidence concerning himself.


    He had only been involved in a few things himself, leaving most tasks to Samusen.


    This was a precaution.


    If someone were to investigate, it would lead back to Samusen, not to him.


    Then he had a reason to absolve himself.


    Samusen was his butler, and if trouble arose, it would naturally be Samusen taking the blame, not him, the Family Head.


    Letting Samusen take the blame, claiming it was all his own initiative, would come at a cost, but it was within tolerable limits.


    If he admitted that he was the one behind it, the consequences would be more than just a simple loss; the Brook Family truly would be destroyed.


    And besides, taking the blame doesn¡¯t mean death, at worst it meant a prison sentence.


    With the wealth and influence of the Brook Family, Samusen could live a good life in prison.


    Moreover, after some time, once this incident blew over, they might even find a way to get Samusen out.


    With this in mind, Nolden showed an expression of disbelief, ¡°I never imagined my butler would do such a thing. I was genuinely unaware of this. It was Samusen acting on his own accord, using the name of the Brook Family and myself!¡±


    Gabriel scoffed, ¡°Samusen is your butler and confidant. His words represent you. This is common knowledge in New York City. Claiming now that he acted independently, using the name of the Brook Family and yourself, don¡¯t you find that ludicrous?¡±


    ¡°Not ludicrous at all,¡± Nolden replied seriously. ¡°Samusen is indeed my butler and confidant, but first and foremost, he is a person with an independent character and mind. No one can stop him from doing or not doing something. To say that he represents me and that his words are mine is true for certain matters, like the family¡¯s normal business affairs. However, for other matters, like this incident, it¡¯s not valid. You can¡¯t say that everything he does represents me. For example, if he seeks out women, that surely can¡¯t represent me seeking out women. This analogy might not be entirely appropriate, but that¡¯s the idea. You should understand what I mean.¡±


    Richard spoke up, ¡°Nolden, I thought that as a Family Head of a great family, when presented with evidence, you would admit your wrongdoing, repent, and leave New York City with the family. I would have respected you for that. Now it seems you truly lack the responsibility that a Family Head should possess.¡±


    Nolden said, ¡°Mr. Richard, it wasn¡¯t me who did it, so why should I admit it? Please be clear, the person in this video is not me, but my butler Samusen. He did it, not me. How can I admit to that? Nevertheless, I know you won¡¯t believe what I say. Let me call him over. You can ask him whether it was his own idea or mine. If he says it was my instruction, I will certainly admit it and leave New York City with the family at once, never to return.¡±


    After speaking, he immediately summoned a servant and instructed them to call Samusen over.


    When speaking to the servant, he also gave the servant a knowing look.


    Those who could become servants of the Samusen family were never simple.


    And those who stood guard outside the reception room were even less so.


    After all, sometimes they had to cooperate with the Brook Family¡¯s people, possessing exceptional abilities to read situations and understand unspoken cues.


    So with just a glance from Nolden, the servant understood Nolden¡¯s intention.


    That was to report the situation here in detail to Family Head Samusen and let Samusen understand what was happening before coming over.


    The servant turned and left.


    As for the signal Nolden gave the servant, everyone present saw it and basically understood what Nolden meant.


    But they all tacitly said nothing, instead taking keen interest in watching Nolden, wanting to see how he would perform.


    Nolden¡¯s desperate struggle was certainly worth watching.


    This kind of drama was not something one could see at any given time.


    It might be a once-in-a-lifetime show.


    Three minutes later, Family Head Samusen arrived.


    ¡°I¡¯ve seen the Family Head,¡± Samusen said respectfully.


    ¡°You should recognize these three persons,¡± Nolden gestured toward Richard, Gabriel, and Ryan.


    As for Xu Yang and his companions, Nolden did not even bother to acknowledge them.


    Xu Yang and his friends didn¡¯t care either since they wouldn¡¯t be dealing with this person much longer.


    ¡°I¡¯ve seen Mr. Richard, Family Head Gabriel, and Family Head Ryan,¡±


    Samusen greeted each of them with a bowed head.


    Because Nolden did not introduce Xu Yang and his group, he naturally did not ask about them.


    Nolden said, ¡°These four people, you don¡¯t need to know who they are. Just know that they were brought here by Gabriel and his people.¡±


    ¡°Understood, Family Head,¡± Samusen responded.


    ¡°Samusen, take a look at this video first,¡± Nolden played the video for Samusen to see.


    Samusen already knew the situation and the content of the video, as the servant who had come to call him had informed him of everything.


    He also knew that this time his role was to take the blame.


    Although he felt somewhat helpless about this, he had no choice but to do it.


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    Because this was what he and Nolden had discussed before doing this. If the situation were exposed, this is what they would do.


    It was for Samusen to take the fall, while Nolden would take good care of Samusen¡¯s family, giving them a large sum of money. Furthermore, he would ensure Samusen was well cared for in prison and even mentioned the chance of getting Samusen out.


    Therefore, Samusen naturally knew what to do. After watching the video, he simply nodded and said, ¡°Indeed, this video is real. I was in conversation with Chen Buhui, the leader of Hongmen Zhongyi Hall.¡±


    With an incredulous expression, Nolden said, ¡°Are you saying that you and Chen Buhui did that heinous act together?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Samusen said, ¡°I wanted to earn some retirement money for myself. I thought that if a matter was done secretly, it wouldn¡¯t be exposed. Unfortunately, it still came to light.¡±

 Chapter 753 - Chapter 753: Chapter 752: Solid Proof

    Chapter 753: Chapter 752: Solid Proof


    ¡°`


    ¡°Why did you do this? Was the salary I gave you not enough for your retirement?¡± Nolden asked in agony.


    ¡°Of course it wasn¡¯t enough.¡± Samusen said, ¡°The salary you gave me was indeed substantial, enough for an average person¡¯s retirement, but I don¡¯t want to live an average retirement. I want a luxurious retirement, like a wealthy man. Doing this, I could make a lot of money. I don¡¯t want to be a butler anymore. Being a butler is exhausting. I have to be on call for anything, at anyone¡¯s beck and call. To put it nicely, I am a butler; to put it bluntly, I am nothing but a dog, summoned and dismissed at your whim. Who would want to be such a dog?¡±


    Nolden¡¯s face was filled with disbelief, ¡°Samusen, how could you think that way? I only asked you to do what a butler is supposed to do. If you didn¡¯t like it, you could have just told me. You didn¡¯t have to be a butler. If you wanted enough money for retirement, considering the years you¡¯ve been by my side, I would have given you money. Why did you have to do such a cruel and inhumane thing?¡±


    Samusen said, ¡°I know if I asked, you would give me some money, but definitely not enough. Don¡¯t be hypocritical, I know exactly what kind of person you are. You might give me a few million, but tens of millions? You would never do that. What¡¯s more, I want not just tens of millions, but hundreds of millions. Only with that much money can I live the life I desire.¡±


    Nolden sighed, ¡°Hundreds of millions, I truly can¡¯t give you that.¡±


    Samusen said, ¡°That¡¯s why it was only natural for me to do what I did. Organ trafficking is lucrative. In these three years, I¡¯ve almost made enough. I never expected to get caught, but now that I have, I have nothing to say. Do with me as you will.¡±


    It has to be said, Samusen truly was loyal, taking all the blame upon himself.


    And his reasoning was understandable.


    If it weren¡¯t for Xu Yang and his team having solid evidence, not just this evidence, they would have really been swayed by Samusen¡¯s words.


    The way Samusen conducted himself truly moved Xu Yang and the others.


    Samusen was Nolden¡¯s employee.


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    What employer wouldn¡¯t want such a devoted employee?


    So, seeing an employee like Samusen taking all the fault onto himself was truly admirable to them.


    ¡°Samusen, I understand you want to make money, but you can¡¯t do something so cruel and inhumane.¡± Nolden said grievously, ¡°You must understand, this isn¡¯t just about you; it also implicates the Brook Family. After all, as my personal butler, now Gabriel and his people are knocking on my door, wanting to use this to attack me, to pin this scandal on me. If they succeed, the Brook Family could be destroyed.¡±


    Samusen said, ¡°Family Head, I have done you wrong, but I take full responsibility for my actions. When I did it, I was hoping no one would notice, hoping for the best, but as it turns out, I was discovered. However, rest assured, I will not implicate you, nor will I implicate the Brook Family.¡±


    Then, he looked towards Gabriel and the other two, ¡°Do as you wish. Report me to the police and arrest me, I will have no complaints.¡±


    Gabriel said, ¡°Samusen, I must say, you are very loyal. Your loyalty exceeds my expectations. Unfortunately, you are wrong. Shouldering all the blame yourself will be in vain.¡±


    Samusen said, ¡°How is it in vain? I¡¯ve said that I will take responsibility for my own actions, and it¡¯s got nothing to do with the Family Head or the Brook Family.¡±


    Gabriel shook his head, ¡°Do you really think we only have that much evidence?¡±


    Samusen was startled, ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    Nolden also frowned, ¡°Gabriel, what are you implying? Do you have more evidence? I¡¯m telling you, don¡¯t frame me, or I¡¯ll sue you.¡±


    Gabriel scoffed, ¡°Framing, such a low tactic. Do you think I would do that? I certainly don¡¯t have that kind of free time to engage in such things.¡±


    Nolden said, ¡°Then show me more evidence.¡±


    He didn¡¯t believe Gabriel could produce any further evidence.


    After all, the activities he was personally involved in were very few.


    ¡°`


    Gabriel played another video.


    In the video, it was a conversation between Chen Buhui and Nolden.


    There were some from a year ago, two years ago, and a few days earlier.


    The dialogues made it clear that this matter was orchestrated by Nolden.


    Nolden was the mastermind.


    From the angle, it was obvious that Chen Buhui was the one filming.


    Without a doubt, he used a hidden camera.


    Chen Buhui, that bastard, actually had such a trick up his sleeve.


    Nolden¡¯s face turned ugly.


    Samusen also felt very awkward.


    Gabriel and the others had other evidence, but started with this piece.


    Without admitting there was more, they made him assume all the responsibility.


    A moment ago, when Gabriel and the others watched his performance, they must have thought they were watching a fool, a complete idiot.


    Gabriel asked indifferently, ¡°Nolden, do you have anything to say?¡±


    Nolden clenched his fists, gritting his teeth, ¡°Chen Buhui, that bastard, set me up.¡±


    Gabriel laughed, ¡°Oh? Nolden, are you trying to push the blame onto Chen Buhui?¡±


    Nolden said, ¡°What do you mean, pushing the blame onto Chen Buhui? It was Chen Buhui who framed me!¡±


    Gabriel shook his head, ¡°Nolden, you¡¯ve really disappointed me. Even now, you¡¯re still stubborn. I won¡¯t lie to you, Chen Buhui has other evidence. It¡¯s just that I haven¡¯t released it yet. Do you still want to argue? When this goes to court, who do you think the judge will believe, you or Chen Buhui? Chen Buhui has agreed to testify for us, revealing your crimes. Even if you hire more lawyers, it¡¯s no use. We can afford good lawyers too. So, stop struggling. Leave Nolden with the Brook Family gracefully. That¡¯s what you should do. We won¡¯t have to take action, and you can keep a portion of your wealth. Twenty percent is quite a lot, enough for the Brook Family to live comfortably for a lifetime. You should cherish the opportunity we¡¯ve given you; otherwise, you¡¯re simply courting self-destruction.¡±


    Nolden¡¯s expression fluctuated.


    Without a doubt, Gabriel and the others truly had the evidence.


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    This was the final nail in the coffin.


    If this came to light, he wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand the fallout, and the Brook Family would indeed be ruined.


    But to leave Nolden with his family like this, he would be the criminal of the Brook Family, and he really couldn¡¯t accept it.


    Gabriel seemed to have read Nolden¡¯s thoughts, ¡°You¡¯re not reconciled, are you? But it doesn¡¯t matter how you feel; you must leave. I advise you not to resist, as it really won¡¯t be good for you. If you resist, you won¡¯t even be able to keep your twenty percent. It¡¯ll all belong to us. Although we¡¯ll pay a certain price, we can bear it, and no other families or consortiums would dare to make a move against us at this time. You can¡¯t even drag us down with you.¡±


    Nolden¡¯s face grew very unsightly, and after a long silence, he finally spoke, ¡°I want to know how you found these pieces of evidence. I thought I was very discreet, it shouldn¡¯t have been possible for anyone to discover them.¡±

 Chapter 754 - Chapter 754: Chapter 753 Madness

    Chapter 754: Chapter 753 Madness


    ¡°All credit goes to Mr. Xu for that,¡±


    said Gabriel, nodding slightly towards Xu Yang.


    He knew that all the evidence had been found by Xu Yang. As for how Xu Yang managed to find it, he had no idea.


    He didn¡¯t care about that. As long as the evidence could destroy the Brook Family, that was enough for him.


    Nolden looked at Xu Yang, ¡°Why did you do this? We don¡¯t seem to have any grievances, do we?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled faintly, ¡°We have no grievances. However, your son has a grudge against Mr. Liu Qiangxi. Do you remember, four years ago, how your son framed Mr. Liu?¡±


    Nolden¡¯s eyes narrowed as he glanced at Liu Qiangxi.


    Of course, he knew about his son¡¯s scheme against Liu Qiangxi.


    His son had been impressed with the development of Jingxi Group and wanted to invest and become a shareholder.


    But when Liu Qiangxi didn¡¯t agree, his son had set up Liu Qiangxi with a scandal during his visit to the Splendid Country.


    It ended only after Liu Qiangxi found Chen Buhui, who interceded on his behalf, and the matter was dropped.


    Unexpectedly, it was that very event that led to the downfall of the Brook Family.


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    Xu Yang continued, ¡°Actually, if it were just that matter, I wouldn¡¯t have thought of going against your Brook Family, nor would I have bothered to dig into your affairs. The main issue was your son Tulls coming to us, demanding the agency rights for the AI companions. When we disagreed, he threatened us. The Brook Family, being one of the Four Great Families of Nu City, has the power to easily cause trouble for YTXC company. I wanted to avoid trouble, so I did some digging on the Brook Family and stumbled upon the organ trafficking, as well as the suicide of the wealthy Parit. We have people and physical evidence; hence, it¡¯s definite¨Cthe Brook Family is doomed. If you are to blame someone, blame your son. If it weren¡¯t for him, the Brook Family would have been safe,¡±


    Nolden¡¯s face turned ugly, never expecting the situation to unfold like this.


    At this moment, he wished he could call his son over and kill him himself.


    His son was good for nothing, only useful for ruining things.


    Liu Qiangxi spoke up, ¡°Family Head Nolden, to be honest, I never thought I¡¯d see the day when I could avenge myself. Blame only your son¡¯s arrogance, thinking he could bully us Chinese at will. China has capable individuals. I couldn¡¯t take revenge myself, but Xu Yang could do it on my behalf. That¡¯s enough for me.¡±


    Nolden¡¯s expression grew even darker.


    He finally understood why Xu Yang and his three companions had appeared here.


    All the evidence was found by Xu Yang; the four of them were here to witness the annihilation of the Brook Family, eliminating future threats once and for all.


    Gabriel said, ¡°Nolden, do you have anything else to say, any thoughts of resisting? If you resist, this will hit the newspapers, and even your network won¡¯t be able to suppress it. You must realize that over the years, you¡¯ve harmed thousands of people. A few deaths might go unnoticed, but thousands, even if they are homeless drug addicts or illegal immigrants, would shock the world. The Brook Family will be completely wiped out; you won¡¯t just lose your wealth¨Cyou¡¯ll also end up in prison. I believe you¡¯ll make the wise decision.¡±


    Nolden¡¯s face was a mosaic of changing expressions, finally speaking bitterly, ¡°You¡¯re right. I have no other choice but to leave Nu City with the Brook Family.¡±


    Gabriel smiled, ¡°You¡¯ve made a wise choice, which is best for everyone.¡±


    After a moment of silence, Nolden asked, ¡°I want to know, aside from you all, who else knows about this?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled, ¡°Just us here, no one else. We wouldn¡¯t advertise such a matter. If it got out, it would undermine the effect we¡¯ve achieved today.¡±


    Gabriel picked up on a different subtext, narrowing his eyes, ¡°Nolden, are you planning to kill us all? Do you think by doing that, you could cover up the whole affair, and no one else would know, so the Brook Family wouldn¡¯t need to leave?¡±


    It had to be said, Gabriel¡¯s insight was sharp, instantly seeing through Nolden¡¯s thoughts.


    Nolden had indeed been contemplating exactly that with his question.


    With things at this point, there was no longer any need to hide his intentions.


    ¡°Yes, I want to kill you all. With you dead, everything will be covered up, and no one will know.¡±


    Nolden¡¯s face was colored with madness.


    After speaking, a dozen men in black suits rushed in.


    Each was armed with a gun, all aimed at Gabriel and his six companions.


    Gabriel exclaimed in shock and anger, ¡°Nolden, have you lost your mind? Do you know what the consequences will be if you kill us?¡±


    He never expected that Nolden would really take action.


    ¡°What consequences? The worst outcome is that I, the chief culprit, will go to jail, but my family will still remain in Nu City. To me, that¡¯s not a big deal. After all, once I¡¯m in jail, the Brook Family will ensure my life isn¡¯t affected too much. Maybe after a while, I¡¯ll even be able to walk out of jail. You should understand,¡± Nolden said with a cold laugh.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Gabriel pointed at Nolden, shaking all over, but was unable to speak.


    Thinking about it, if it were he, he might have made the same choice.


    To save his family from destruction, even if it meant going to jail himself.


    Anyone would know how to choose.


    He had been careless when coming here, not considering this possibility.


    It wasn¡¯t that they hadn¡¯t brought bodyguards.


    But the bodyguards were not by their side; they had been arranged to be elsewhere.


    And this was the Brook Family¡¯s territory. The Brook Family had plenty of manpower. Their handful of bodyguards were simply not enough.


    At that moment, Xu Yang spoke up, ¡°Family Head Nolden, do you really think that by killing us, you can conceal the truth?¡±


    Nolden looked at Xu Yang, ¡°Isn¡¯t that so?¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Of course not. Do you think we came to the Brook Family without any precautions? Do you think we would come here so foolishly? I¡¯ll tell you, the moment we die, those pieces of evidence will be exposed, and your actions will completely enrage the Burton Consortium, the Carson Family, and the Locke Family, and the Brook Family will not escape total destruction!¡±


    Gabriel immediately chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right, Nolden. You better think this through, don¡¯t make a mistake.¡±


    Nolden stared at Xu Yang, his expression shifting uncertainly.


    He wasn¡¯t sure if what Xu Yang was saying was true or false and couldn¡¯t make a decision.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Family Head Nolden, do you think I¡¯m lying, that I didn¡¯t take precautions? Just think about it, and you¡¯ll know I couldn¡¯t possibly be that stupid. Anyone with common sense would take precautions, let alone me.¡±


    Nolden still didn¡¯t speak, just watched Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang continued, ¡°Family Head Nolden, even if you don¡¯t believe me, your people can¡¯t kill us.¡±


    Nolden raised an eyebrow, ¡°Do you really think you can escape when so many people are aiming their guns at you?¡±


    He was curious as to why Xu Yang would say such a thing.


    He felt that with just one command from him, the seven people with Xu Yang would surely be dead.


    Xu Yang let out a cold laugh and suddenly made his move.


    He snatched the gun from the closest man in a black suit and used this man as a shield, moving behind Nolden and pressing the gun against the back of Nolden¡¯s head.


    This series of actions was done in one smooth, continuous motion.


    It wasn¡¯t until the barrel of Xu Yang¡¯s gun was pressed against Nolden¡¯s head that people snapped back to reality.


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    Everyone was stunned.


    Even Wang Xiaocong, who knew Xu Yang was skilled, was shocked by Xu Yang¡¯s action.


    ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t hurt the Family Head!¡±


    The other men in black suits reacted and shouted angrily.

 Chapter 755 - Chapter 755: Chapter 754 Space, the New Starting Point

    Chapter 755: Chapter 754 Space, the New Starting Point


    ¡°Nolden Family Head, your men seem a bit agitated, and I¡¯m easily scared. If I get scared, my hand might shake, and if it shakes, it might pull the trigger. If that happens, your head might get blown off, which I¡¯m sure is not the outcome you want,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Nobody move, put your guns away!¡± Nolden, having a gun pointed at his head for the first time, was scared to death and hastily ordered the men in black suits to put away their firearms.


    ¡°These people being here doesn¡¯t help us solve anything. I think it¡¯s best if they leave. What do you think?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Absolutely, absolutely,¡± Nolden nodded quickly, followed by a fierce shout, ¡°What are you still standing here for, get out!¡±


    The men in black suits looked at each other and had no choice but to leave.


    ¡°Now, we can have a peaceful conversation again,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Nolden, you bastard, you actually thought about killing us. Just you wait, I¡¯ll definitely kill you one day,¡± Gabriel roared angrily.


    ¡°Gabriel, you have to understand me. If you were in my shoes, you would¡¯ve made the same choice,¡± Nolden said with a bitter smile.


    ¡°Understand my ass, you motherfucker. By pulling this stunt, all I want is to kill you,¡± Gabriel cursed furiously.


    ¡°Family Head Gabriel, let¡¯s get back to the matter at hand. As for what you¡¯ll do later, you don¡¯t need to say it out loud,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. I just need to go and do it, no need to talk about it,¡± Gabriel nodded, glaring at Nolden.


    This matter was definitely not going to end peacefully.


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    Xu Yang said, ¡°Now, Nolden Family Head, isn¡¯t it time you made a choice? Our patience is limited, and your actions just now were very unfriendly. We need an answer from you, and it must be one that we can believe.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take the Brook Family and leave. We¡¯ll leave tomorrow!¡± Nolden immediately said.


    ¡°That¡¯s still not enough to convince us,¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Then what do you want?¡± Nolden asked.


    Xu Yang looked at Gabriel and the others. ¡°Do you have any ideas?¡±


    Wang Xiaocong, Liu Qiangxi, and Ma Huateng all shook their heads.


    Both Family Heads also shook their heads.


    Richard spoke up, ¡°How about this: the most valuable asset of the Brook Family is Fuhai Bank, a bank fully owned by the Brook Family. If Nolden transfers Fuhai Bank to us, that can serve as his guarantee. How does that sound?¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Nolden said.


    ¡°Good,¡± both Gabriel and Ryan agreed.


    Soon, Nolden had someone bring over the share transfer agreement and transferred the shares to Richard, Gabriel, and Ryan, with equal shares for each of them.


    As for whether the share proportions would stay the same in the future, that would be discussed later.


    It was likely that through interest swapping, someone would transfer partial or all their shares.


    These matters weren¡¯t of concern to others.


    These matters also weren¡¯t of concern to Xu Yang and his group, as they didn¡¯t want the assets, so there was no point in caring.


    Having signed the agreement and with Nolden promising multiple times that he would take the Brook Family members and leave Niucheng tomorrow, Xu Yang and his group left.


    On the way back, Xu Yang made sure to ride in the same car as Richard, transferring ten percent of Feichi Technology¡¯s shares to him.


    On the way to the Brook Family earlier, he had received a call from Chen Ling, telling him that she had safely returned to their home country.


    Having fulfilled his promise of getting Chen Ling and others back home, Xu Yang naturally wouldn¡¯t go back on his word.


    ¡°Pleasure doing business!¡± Richard was in high spirits.


    Having settled the affair with the Brook Family would earn the Burton Consortium a fortune, and now acquiring shares of Feichi Technology would increase his say in the Burton Consortium once again. This was very important to him; his goal was to completely control the Burton Consortium and develop his family into a major family in the United States.


    He also valued his cooperation with Xu Yang highly; if everything went as expected, Xu Yang would become the world¡¯s richest man. Working with Xu Yang would bring many money-making opportunities in the future.


    At Xu Yang¡¯s request, Richard dropped him off at the World Tree Cafe.


    He had already told Wang Xiaocong and the others that he was going to meet with the owner of the World Tree Cafe and asked them to return to the hotel first.


    He had already made the call to Fanny, who said she would be at the cafe to meet him within twenty minutes.


    After getting out of the car, Xu Yang took the elevator straight to the cafe.


    Upon revealing his identity and purpose, the waiter escorted Xu Yang to Fanny¡¯s office.


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t wrong about you. You¡¯re someone who keeps his promises,¡± Fanny said with a charming smile.


    ¡°Of course, you kept your word, so naturally, I¡¯ll keep mine,¡± Xu Yang said.


    After exchanging pleasantries, Xu Yang transferred 10% of the shares of Speedtech to Fanny.


    Fanny was very pleased, as she was very optimistic about the company¡¯s future.


    Speedtech had great potential to become a global leader in technology.


    The trillion-dollar valuation was easily within reach.


    ¡°I really like Huaxia, and I often go there. The next time I visit Huaxia, I hope we can collaborate further,¡± Fanny said.


    ¡°If the opportunity arises, I don¡¯t mind collaborating,¡± Xu Yang said.


    After chatting briefly, Xu Yang took his leave.


    Back at the hotel.


    In the blink of an eye, it was the next day.


    A piece of news shocked the whole of New City.


    It was about the Four Great Families, no, it had become the Three Great Families now.


    The Louis Family had been wiped out for offending a reclusive family from Oudom, the Auston Family.


    One of the Three Great Families, the Brook Family¡¯s Family Head Nolden, announced he would take his family and leave New City today to seek development on the West Coast.


    New City was one of the top cities in the world, and people were guessing why the Brook Family would leave, but the real reason eluded them.


    It wasn¡¯t until several days later, when the Burton Consortium and the Carson and Locke Families took over 80% of the Brook Family¡¯s assets, that people understood what had happened.


    It turned out the Brook Family had been driven out by the Burton Consortium, the Carson Family, and the Locke Family.


    It was said that they got a hold of a crucial piece of leverage over the Brook Family, the details of which remained unknown.


    But that¡¯s a story for another time.


    Upon learning of the Brook Family¡¯s departure from New City, Liu Qiangxi was very pleased; at last, he had taken his revenge.


    Moreover, he had heard that Tulls had his legs broken by Nolden, in a way that could not be healed; he would be bound to a wheelchair for life, which made Liu Qiangxi immensely satisfied.


    As for Chen Buhui and his two sons, they had no opportunity to testify.


    Though they were no longer with Hongmen, having obtained the agency rights for two states made everything a done deal, and they didn¡¯t dare to complain. They could only hope to make some money through the artificial intelligence agency rights and then invest in other industries to grow slowly.


    With their affairs concluded, Xu Yang and his companions no longer had any business in the Beautiful Country.


    The four of them then visited New Golden Mountain and YTXC Company, entrusted some matters to the general manager Charles, and then headed back to their country.


    After returning, Xu Yang continued to develop his business.


    The system awarded him information or skills at regular intervals.


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    Years later, the number of skills Xu Yang had mastered surpassed that of anyone else in the world; he was truly an all-round talent.


    The companies he held shares in numbered over a hundred, and each was a leading enterprise in its respective industry.


    His net worth had exceeded a trillion, making him the true richest man in the world.


    Yet, this was not the end. Guided by the information from the system, he turned his eyes to space.


    Space would be his new starting point.

 Chapter 756 - Chapter 756: Chapter 755: Competition of Great Power Technologies

    Chapter 756: Chapter 755: Competition of Great Power Technologies


    ¡°`


    The Ling¡¯an Mountain Range, located about one hundred kilometers west of Kyoto.


    In a dense forest, pine trees are everywhere you look.


    A not-so-high mountain peak, which, on the surface, seems no different from the surrounding ones.


    But inside, it has been hollowed out to the size of three football fields!


    This is the missile launch base developed by the Dae Nong country!


    In the hall of this building, three giant rocket engines are on display!


    Researchers, who are usually swamped with work, are nowhere to be seen at this time!


    If one observed closely, they would find a steel door about ten centimeters thick on the east side of the laboratory, the door being shut.


    Behind the iron door, there is a corridor.


    Go another fifty meters forward, and you reach another place.


    Although not very large, it is still over three hundred square meters.


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    On the walls, dozens of devices, both large and small, are placed!


    This is the control center for the rocket engines!


    At this time, all the researchers in the laboratory were gathered together, each with a trace of concern on their faces.


    Huang Lao stood in front of everyone, staring fixedly at the large screen, without the slightest movement!


    ¡°Director Huang, everything is ready, just give the word!¡±


    A staff member in a white lab coat said.


    Huang Lao sighed and gave the command.


    ¡°Prepare for ignition!¡±


    At his command, the staff at the console immediately began the countdown.


    At that moment, the mechanical voice of the countdown came from the cockpit!


    10,9,8¡­3,2,1!


    ¡°Ignite!¡±


    A light shout arose.


    At that moment, a flame of intermingling red and yellow burst forth from the bottom of a giant engine!


    Then, the red and yellow flames transitioned to yellow and white, and later to blue!


    The scorching heat caused the pond below to boil, sending up white steam.


    At that moment, the engine began to lift off from its support, hovering in mid-air!


    If the fuel had been increased a bit more, it would have surely soared to the mountain¡¯s peak, right up into the sky!


    However, their experiment was not successful!


    Huang Lao immediately gave an order!


    ¡°Adjust the energy consumption to fifty percent!¡±


    The pilot received the command and quickly adjusted the fuel supply of the engine to fifty percent!


    The giant engine, which had been rising slowly, suddenly stood still!


    The scientists in the command room, seeing this, all wore looks of joy but no one dared to make a sound!


    That was because the experiment wasn¡¯t over yet.


    Next, Huang Lao inquired about the various parameters of the engine!


    ¡°What¡¯s the fuel temperature of the rocket tube?¡±


    ¡°1860degC!¡±


    ¡°And the high temperature inside the engine?¡±


    ¡°980degC!¡±


    ¡°The pressure in the fuel pipe?¡±


    ¡°102 MPa!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    All the values were within the standard range!


    Five minutes later, the performance finally stabilized!


    ¡°Reduce the fuel consumption setting by three percent!¡±


    Everyone could clearly feel that the rocket engine was slowly descending and eventually landed smoothly on the console!


    Flames turned from blue to yellow, from yellow to red, and then slowly disappeared!


    ¡°`


    The boiling water beneath the engine also gradually calmed down¨C200 cubic meters of seawater had already been evaporated by a third!


    Professor Huang¡¯s face, previously etched with concern, now cleared, and he turned around, his hands trembling slightly with excitement.


    ¡°A 500-ton rocket engine has been developed!¡±


    After Professor Huang finished speaking, a wave of enthusiastic cheers erupted in the command center!


    ¡°We did it!¡±


    ¡°Haha! Fantastic!¡±


    ¡°Brilliant! Haha.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Everyone was too excited to speak.


    For a full five years, they had been researching the 500-ton engine!


    Compared with the 300-ton rocket engine, it was a full two hundred tons more powerful!


    The space technology of the Beautiful and Bear countries ranked top in Blue Star, their rocket engines also capped at five hundred tons!


    The rocket engine technology of the Big Agricultural country had reached the most advanced level on Blue Star!


    This was undoubtedly a huge leap forward for the Big Agricultural country!


    Just as everyone was jumping for joy, Professor Huang¡¯s expression suddenly changed!


    Assistant Professor Li saw Professor Huang clutching his stomach and hurried over to support him to a chair!


    ¡°Chief Engineer Huang, are you alright?¡±


    It took quite a while for Professor Huang¡¯s pale complexion to regain a slight flush.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry! This is an old problem!¡±


    ¡°This time, our work is finished, and you must go to the hospital. You always refused when I suggested it before,¡± Professor Li asked with worry.


    ¡°Hmm, I will go now!¡±


    ¡°Xiao Li, help me prepare all the reports, I need to make a trip to Kyoto to report to our superiors!¡±


    ¡°But how about your condition?¡± Professor Li asked with concern.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡± he replied with a smile.


    Kyoto.


    Professor Huang took the documents and reported the matter to the leadership immediately.


    The leader was astounded. He found it unbelievable.


    The technology of the Big Agricultural country has been advancing day by day, from lithium-ion batteries to ITER fusion materials to nanochips, which all seemed like a dream.


    He never expected that the space technology which had not seen much development in the Big Agricultural country would actually make a breakthrough.


    This was a rocket of very high technological content.


    The supreme leader of the Big Agricultural country convened an emergency meeting.


    After the meeting, high-ranking officials from various countries were in a frenzy of excitement; they wanted to let the whole world know that the Big Agricultural country had made yet another breakthrough in aerospace technology!


    But the Beautiful country had moved even faster!


    [The Beautiful country¡¯s Dr. Bai Yanlang led the successful development of a 700-ton rocket engine!]


    Upon seeing that person, Professor Huang¡¯s suppressed rage for many years exploded in an instant.


    Eventually, he vomited a large mist of blood and completely lost consciousness!


    This issue, Xu Yang published a total of twelve SCI papers, seven of which came from all over the world!


    Since its inception, Dragon Journal had been recognized by scholars from all countries internationally, and now, it had become the most influential SCI publication on Blue Star!


    Xu Yang got his hands on the second issue of Dragon Journal and then hurried to his research center¨Csmall-scale controlled fusion!


    The development of this device had been temporarily shelved due to other reasons.


    No sooner had Xu Yang arrived at the research institute than he received a call from Old Qiao.


    ¡°Xu Yang, get to Kyoto Hospital immediately, I¡¯m coming to find you! Your teacher is in the hospital now.¡±


    Xu Yang immediately hailed a taxi and rushed to the hospital in Kyoto!


    Professor Huang was still unconscious in the intensive care unit!


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    Xu Yang and Old Qiao had no choice but to stand there, waiting.


    ¡°Uncle Qiao, why did my teacher suddenly fall ill?¡±


    Old Qiao let out a sigh.


    ¡°Alas, I thought the old man had already come to terms with it; who knows?¡±


    Xu Yang was even more confused by what Old Qiao said!

 Chapter 757 - Chapter 757: Chapter 756: Design of a Thousand-Ton Rocket Engine

    Chapter 757: Chapter 756: Design of a Thousand-Ton Rocket Engine


    ¡°Uncle Qiao, what do you mean by that?¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, do you know, he was a disciple that arrived ten years ago,¡± Elder Qiao began to ask.


    ¡°Yes! I understand!¡±


    Xu Yang was somewhat puzzled. Was Elder Qiao implying that this situation had arisen because of that former disciple?


    ¡°Today, your mentor, leading our nation¡¯s scientists, developed a 500-ton-class rocket engine! It has propelled their country¡¯s rocket technology to the summit of the Blue Planet!¡±


    The more Xu Yang spoke, the more baffled he became. Shouldn¡¯t his teacher be happy at accomplishing such a great feat?


    Elder Qiao then added another sentence.


    ¡°The Agrarian Nation just announced the news, and the Beautiful Country made a declaration earlier; they¡¯ve developed a 700-ton-class rocket engine, and the chief engineer is none other than your mentor¡¯s disciple, Bai Yanlang!¡±


    ¡°Therefore, he was so angered that his heart burst, and then¡­¡±


    Once Xu Yang heard Elder Qiao say this, he immediately understood what had happened. No wonder his own teacher was so enraged!


    Elder Huang had invested so much effort in nurturing such a brilliant talent, only for him to choose to join the people of the Beautiful Country!


    Moreover, he had enabled the Beautiful Country to make significant advancements in technology, suppressing our nation¡¯s own developments!


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    Anyone would probably be infuriated to death in his place!


    ¡°Ingrate!¡± Xu Yang exclaimed angrily.


    ¡°Back then, Elder Huang put in so much effort to cultivate Bai Yanlang, even planning to have him succeed him after retirement, to contribute even more to the Agrarian Nation¡¯s technology. Who knew that the shameless traitor would go study abroad in the Beautiful Country and switch nationalities!¡±


    It was at this moment that a notification tone rang in Xu Yang¡¯s ear!


    [System]: Your emotions have been greatly affected; you can make a new choice!


    Option one: Continue Elder Huang¡¯s research on rocket engines, surpass Elder Huang, and release your anger. System: A design for a 1000-ton-class rocket engine!


    Option two: Act like a shrinking turtle and receive no reward!


    Without any hesitation, Xu Yang immediately made the first choice!


    Right after that, a surge of vast data instantaneously flooded his brain¨Ca design for a 1000-ton-class engine, unmistakably!


    Xu Yang cursed under his breath.


    ¡°Just you wait!¡±


    It took more than an hour before Elder Huang slowly came to his senses!


    However, as Elder Huang hadn¡¯t fully recovered yet, he was only able to give them a little over ten minutes.


    Besides, once Elder Huang was better, they would have to see him again!


    ¡°Teacher, have some water first!¡±


    Xu Yang poured a cup with concern, and Elder Huang drank it in one gulp, finally feeling much better!


    ¡°How do you feel?¡± Xu Yang inquired.


    ¡°No need; I¡¯m quite well now!¡± Elder Huang answered.


    Elder Qiao said with irritation.


    ¡°Old Huang, you¡¯ve vomited so much blood, how can you possibly be alright? I¡¯ve told you to rest well, but you won¡¯t listen!¡±


    ¡°Hmph, how about we race then, to see who¡¯s superior?¡± Elder Huang responded, unwilling to concede.


    ¡°Alright, I surrender!¡±


    Elder Huang looked at Elder Qiao lowering his head, a trace of joy appearing on his face, but the intense pain in his stomach made his eyelids twitch!


    Seeing this scene, Xu Yang immediately called for a doctor.


    Then, the doctor injected a medicine into Elder Huang¡¯s IV bag!


    This made Elder Huang feel much better!


    Xu Yang shared his plan.


    ¡°Professor, I hope to join the research on rocket engines!¡±


    Elder Huang thought for a while and then nodded.


    ¡°Hmm, our country has already developed a 500-ton-class engine. You should start learning about it; it¡¯ll be highly beneficial for your future development!¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, but his heart was telling him, ¡°I¡¯m not here to learn; I¡¯m here to study a 1000-ton rocket engine and to take revenge for Professor Huang!¡±


    After a brief chat, the doctor asked Professor Qiao and Xu Yang to leave, as Professor Huang needed a good rest!


    Back on the spacecraft, Xu Yang immediately contacted Professor Huang¡¯s assistant, Professor Li.


    Professor Li greeted Professor Huang, saying that he was very popular!


    Thus, Xu Yang planned to set off for the rocket engine manufacturing center in Kyoto the very next day.


    In the evening, Lin Mengchen received news that Xu Yang¡¯s mentor, Professor Huang, was sick, which irritated her quite a bit.


    Then, the two of them went to the military hospital in Kyoto to visit Professor Huang!


    Lin Mengchen was a very lively person; her presence made old Professor Huang much happier!


    Professor Huang was also very fond of her!


    Early the next morning!


    Xu Yang, carrying his backpack, headed straight to the location agreed upon with Professor Li!


    It wasn¡¯t long before an army SUV arrived!


    As Xu Yang was getting into the car, he saw a man wearing a flat cap!


    Seeing Xu Yang approaching, the man smiled faintly at him, then extended his right arm!


    ¡°All well, I hope?¡±


    Only then did Xu Yang realize how familiar this man looked!


    After a moment, Xu Yang recognized him as Kun Lei, the one who had provided him with a protective convoy at the international math conference!


    Xu Yang quickly went forward and shook hands with him.


    ¡°All well, Brother Kun Lei!¡±


    ¡°The leader ordered me to protect you!¡±


    Kun Lei wasn¡¯t very familiar with Xu Yang; he had only seen him at a mathematical conference in country F two days earlier.


    However, from their few previous meetings, Xu Yang seemed to be a very righteous young man.


    Therefore, when he received the order from his superiors, he came here at the first opportunity!


    ¡°Then I¡¯m in your debt, Brother Kun Lei!¡±


    Xu Yang asked, he had already been briefed by the higher-ups; normally, he would be reluctant.


    Usually, he would be in his room or in his laboratory.


    But this incident was completely unexpected!


    Xu Yang was the nation¡¯s hope; they absolutely couldn¡¯t afford to let anything happen to him!


    In the end, Xu Yang had no choice but to agree!


    After exchanging greetings with Kun Lei, Xu Yang fell into silence.


    Xu Yang was thinking about the 1000-ton propulsion system!


    And when Kun Lei arrived, his superiors had already told him that Xu Yang was of the utmost secrecy, and that his most important task was to ensure Xu Yang¡¯s safety.


    As for more, he was not to ask, nor listen, nor speak of it!


    Moreover, there was a rigorous confidentiality agreement in place for Xu Yang¡¯s personal information and travel route!


    If Xu Yang remained quiet, he would keep mum.


    The army vehicle sped out of Kyoto, hit the mountain roads, passed through a rugged trail, and finally arrived at the ¡°Missile Engine Research Center¡±!


    Kun Lei got out of the car and gave an order.


    ¡°Tell your leader, five hundred meters away at nine o¡¯clock, there¡¯s a dead end; we must set up a sentry post there. Otherwise, anyone with the means could breach the wall!¡±


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    No sooner had Kun Lei finished speaking than the soldier was startled because he was well aware that there were no hidden sentry posts nearby.


    Had he found all the covert sentry posts in the vicinity?


    But if there were concealed posts, they would not be detectable in a short period of time.


    Yet it was this man who, after just a cursory look, spotted the flaw in their sentry posts!


    This guy was definitely not ordinary!

 Chapter 758 - Chapter 758: Chapter 757: Another Design Drawing

    Chapter 758: Chapter 757: Another Design Drawing


    Xu Yang led Kun Lei into the camp, and the driver immediately reported to his team leader.


    At this moment, in the rocket engine research center, researchers draped in scientific attire filled the seats!


    Everyone appeared bustling with activity, but smiles adorned each face.


    A 500-ton rocket engine was manufactured just yesterday.


    Xu Yang inquired about it with Professor Li, assistant to Elder Huang.


    When Elder Huang was away, Professor Li was his mentor!


    When Professor Li saw Xu Yang, he was surprised by his young age.


    He understood very well that to be taken as a disciple by Elder Huang, one must at least have outstanding talent in a certain field, but what scientific research could this teenager, only eighteen or nineteen years old, possibly understand?


    ¡°Your exam results must have been extremely good!¡±


    Professor Li guessed that the reason Xu Yang was favored by Elder Huang must certainly be due to his good exam grades!


    Xu Yang was left speechless by Elder Huang¡¯s question, not wanting to admit he scored only a little over 300 points, as that would be too embarrassing!


    After thinking for a bit, he spoke up.


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    ¡°Back in my university days, I was just an ordinary student; later, I developed a solar energy cell, so the school made an exception and took me in!¡±


    In Professor Li¡¯s view, to be able to research such a thing at such a young age was indeed a remarkable accomplishment, and no wonder Elder Huang held him in such high regard!


    ¡°To achieve such research at a young age, very good!¡±


    Professor Li praised him with a remark.


    What he didn¡¯t imagine was that Xu Yang hadn¡¯t researched any solar energy cell at all¨Cit was just a reason made up by the government to deceive the public!


    What he actually accomplished was controlled nuclear fusion!


    If Professor Li were to witness that, he would certainly be greatly astonished!


    ¡°Xu Yang, later I¡¯ll help you ask a master to guide you. You decide on your own; come to me if you have any questions that you don¡¯t understand!¡±


    ¡°Professor Li, this is another blueprint of mine; could you take a look at it?¡±


    Xu Yang was here, not to be an intern, but to research a 1000-ton rocket engine!


    Professor Li was slightly stunned; Xu Yang actually had such an ambition!


    If it had been any other intern telling him they had completed an engine design, Professor Li probably wouldn¡¯t even spare a glance and would instead give them a lecture right away!


    If a simple book could lead to such designs, then the rocket engines of Dagnong Nation would definitely lead the international rankings!


    But then again, Xu Yang was after all Elder Huang¡¯s disciple, which made things a bit different!


    To maintain his image, Professor Li took a design drawing from Xu Yang!


    He just wanted to take a look and wasn¡¯t very concerned, for it would indeed be strange if someone who didn¡¯t even understand engines could produce something useful.


    He opened the blueprint, and the title was as follows:


    Structural Diagram of a 1000-Ton Rocket Engine!


    A 1000-ton rocket engine?


    Upon seeing this, Professor Li couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter.


    He understood that laughing so heartily in front of Xu Yang wasn¡¯t a good idea, but he still couldn¡¯t help himself!


    The rest wasn¡¯t worth checking, the things Xu Yang mentioned simply didn¡¯t exist!


    It took their base several years just to produce a 500-ton version, and yet Xu Yang had come up with one over a thousand tons!


    Wasn¡¯t this just too preposterous?


    Professor Li gave a cursory browse to keep up appearances, then folded the map neatly, and handed it back to Xu Yang!


    ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re right, but our base isn¡¯t big enough yet; it¡¯s simply impossible to carry out such a task!¡±


    Professor Li looked at him with a smirk that was not exactly a smile.


    The implication was clear: there must be an issue with Xu Yang¡¯s design drawings.


    I didn¡¯t want to disappoint Xu Yang, so I didn¡¯t speak so directly when I talked.


    ¡°Professor Li, are we also researching rocket engines here in Great Agrarian country?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Of course, we are the smallest one in the entire Great Agrarian country! There are only two large missile research centers in Great Agrarian, located in the northeast and southwest, respectively.¡±


    Upon hearing Professor Li¡¯s words, Xu Yang immediately understood.


    ¡°Professor Li, who do you think should review my draft design?¡±


    Professor Li found himself at a loss for words after Xu Yang¡¯s question.


    Had he not heard what he himself had said?


    ¡°Xu Yang, don¡¯t rush your design for the 1000-ton engine. Wait until you have finished your learning and have a good understanding of engines. Then, go back and inspect your 1000-ton propulsion device again.¡±


    Xu Yang realized that Professor Li meant that he did not fully trust the 1000-ton rocket engine that he had designed!


    ¡°Professor Li, I also want to give it a try; who knows, it might just work!¡±


    Xu Yang grinned.


    Instantly, Professor Li got a bad feeling about Xu Yang, thinking he was someone who didn¡¯t understand the extent of his own ignorance.


    A researcher must have a humble heart, which would allow him to go farther and reach higher!


    But Xu Yang seemed to lack humbleness completely.


    Professor Li even began to doubt why Master Huang would take on such a disciple.


    Since Xu Yang refused, it would not be appropriate for him to say more.


    Professor Li planned to let Xu Yang face more setbacks to let him understand that research needed a correct approach!


    ¡°What a coincidence, Commander Lew Hang from our western district is also here for an inspection; show him your design drawings and see what he thinks!¡±


    ¡°Then thank you, Professor Li.¡±


    Then Professor Li gave Xu Yang a call and told him that Lew Hang was in a room inside the control room.


    However, he did not go with Xu Yang; instead, he chose to remain silent.


    Professor Li felt that this was a complete waste of effort; he had never liked Xu Yang much to start with and was even less inclined to offer guidance!


    The metal door of the control room was wide open, and Xu Yang stepped inside, entering the control room!


    Moreover, there were no side paths within this tunnel at all!


    Luo Yuan walked into the control room, where over a dozen monitors were present.


    In the afternoon, more than a dozen researchers were busy with data analysis!


    Xu Yang did not linger and went straight to the company that Professor Li had mentioned and knocked on the door!


    ¡°Come in!¡±


    A deep, hoarse voice came from inside.


    Xu Yang stepped inside!


    The person was taken aback by Xu Yang¡¯s attire.


    All the researchers were dressed in white lab coats.


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    And now, a young man dressed in casual clothes had suddenly appeared in his office!


    If it were an outsider, they would never be here! Lew Hang was puzzled!


    Xu Yang¡¯s voice came through!


    ¡°Commander Lew, hello, I am Master Huang¡¯s disciple, Xu Yang!¡±


    As soon as Lew Hang heard Xu Yang¡¯s introduction, he instantly knew that he was Master Huang¡¯s disciple; no wonder he was here!

 Chapter 759 - Chapter 759: Chapter 758 All Together Now, Lets Go Watch the Fireworks

    Chapter 759: Chapter 758 All Together Now, Let¡¯s Go Watch the Fireworks


    Lew Hang looked at Lin Yi with concern.


    ¡°How¡¯s your teacher¡¯s illness?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s still in the hospital. We plan to visit him again tomorrow, and if all goes well, we might be able to discharge him!¡±


    ¡°Oh my! Old Huang has devoted his life to the space cause of our motherland. His wish is to surpass any country on Blue Star in space technology!


    This time, he developed a 500-ton rocket engine, barely catching up with the top standard on Blue Star, but Mei Mei said that they have already developed a 700-ton rocket engine, and it was completed by one of his former disciples, Bai Yanlang. This was a huge blow to him.¡±


    As soon as Xu Yang heard Lew Hang mention Bai Yanlang, he immediately felt an itch in his teeth from hatred; the kind of person he despised the most in his life was the one who betrayed his motherland!


    What¡¯s more, that person ended up angering his mentor so much that he spat out a mouthful of blood.


    Xu Yang secretly made up his mind to avenge his teacher and wash away this humiliation!


    Seeing Xu Yang¡¯s angry expression, Lew Hang didn¡¯t dare to say much more!


    After a while, I asked Xu Yang.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Xu Yang finally recovered from his agitation, took a deep breath and calmed himself down!


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    ¡°Commander Lew, this is a design schematic for a rocket engine that I¡¯m giving to you!¡±


    ¡°Please hand this design over to Professor Li, Assistant to Old Huang!¡±


    ¡°Professor Li said my design cannot be used; it must be executed in the northwest and southwest directions only!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lew Hang¡¯s interest was immediately piqued. He took the paper Xu Yang handed over and examined it carefully!


    A 1000-ton rocket engine?


    Lew Hang was initially stunned when he saw the title, then he continued to read on!


    After more than an hour, he finally widened his eyes in disbelief!


    Tiger Fang Net is the most famous website in Pretty Country!


    And it¡¯s also the largest video website on Blue Star!


    In other countries, all Tiger Fang anchors are allocated by Pretty Country.


    Normally, each country¡¯s branch only allows its own citizens to live stream!


    In other words, each country¡¯s Tiger Fang live stream rooms are independent, and except for those skilled in games, one cannot see the live streams from any other country.


    But on this day, every live stream room on Blue Star belonged to the people of Pretty Country, all broadcasting the launch of the Hercules Rocket!


    This time, the Hercules Rocket used a 700-ton thrust!


    The people of Pretty Country chose to broadcast the event live for three main reasons!


    1. To prove that Pretty Country always maintains its leading position in Blue Star¡¯s research and development!


    Even if Big Farm Country surpassed them in some aspect, it was just a minor incident, without any significant repercussions!


    2. To make Big Farm Country lose face!


    This time, Big Farm Country¡¯s Bai Yanlang developed a 700-ton rocket engine, which was mocking Big Farm Country for not being able to retain talent, while at the same time advertising their own country¡¯s enthusiasm for talents from other countries!


    3. For global promotion!


    With a 700-ton rocket engine, Pretty Country is the most powerful on Blue Star. Many countries are trying to send their rockets into space, but without enough rockets or fuel of their own, Pretty Country can send these rockets into space, earning a high return.


    The images of Pretty Country¡¯s Hercules Rocket appeared on video websites of all countries!


    Many netizens from various countries, driven by intense curiosity, clicked to watch!


    The screen displayed the video of the Hercules Rocket about to ascend.


    Two experts separately narrated the development history of the Hercules spacecraft and Pretty Country¡¯s space technology.


    In short, they were saying how incredibly great the people of Pretty Country were, very great indeed!


    ¡°Friends from all over the world, hello, the Hercules Rocket will launch in eight minutes!


    The current viewership has exceeded 120 million, and we express our heartfelt thanks to friends from all around the world.¡±


    When the Hercules rocket launched, even more audiences started paying attention to the competition.


    In the live streaming room, the discussions were non-stop!


    Person from T country: ¡°Sawasdee ka, I¡¯m so happy, I¡¯m about to watch the rocket ascend!¡±


    Person from Sakura country: ¡°People from the Pretty Nation are so awesome, they can even produce a 700-ton-class rocket engine. No wonder there¡¯s such strong technology on Blue Star! A single rocket!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve never seen such an awesome rocket, it¡¯s even cooler than a girl¡¯s dance!¡±


    A gamer from the Great Agriculturist country: ¡°I might as well go watch the fireworks in the sky!¡±


    Focus of the Great Agriculturist country: ¡°¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Immediately following, many from the Great Agriculturist country changed their IDs, becoming spectators just for the fun of it!


    For a while, the screen was filled with the words ¡°watching the fireworks¡±!


    People from other countries, although not sure what was happening, also played along.


    Eventually, Yahu got banned!


    Just at that moment, the host shouted excitedly in the livestream.


    ¡°To all the viewers from around the world, there is just one minute left until Hercules launches.¡±


    ¡°Countdown!¡±


    ¡°Fifty-nine, fifty-eight, fifty-seven, fifty-six, fifty-five¡­¡±


    Amid the host¡¯s enthusiastic shouting, the streaming room fell silent!


    This scene was really strange, and under the host¡¯s prompting, the officials finally spoke out!


    With that, the boulder the host was carrying finally dropped to the ground, and the whole streaming platform erupted!


    Audience member one: ¡°Come and watch the 29-second fireworks!¡±


    Audience member two: ¡°Come and see the 30-second flames!¡±


    Audience member three: ¡°Come and see the 27-second flames!¡±


    This made the host a bit embarrassed, but thankfully, with the interaction with the audience, he didn¡¯t look like a fool anymore!


    Time trickled away bit by bit!


    ¡°3, 2¡­1¡­¡±


    On the screen, the tail of the Hercules spacecraft emitted a plume of white smoke, looking as if it would swallow the rocket whole!


    The Hercules soared into the sky, ascending a hundred meters in almost a single second.


    The Hercules rocket flew higher and higher, until it was just a black dot. If not for the long trail, it wouldn¡¯t be visible at all!


    The emcee shouted with excitement!


    ¡°Really, really, the Hercules rocket has launched!¡±


    This time, the Hercules rocket truly launched successfully, although it was somewhat regrettable that there were no fireworks in the sky!


    Then, the screen switched, and the Pretty Nation¡¯s Space Agency personally praised Bai Yanlang!


    They bestowed the title of ¡°Rocket Rising Star¡± to Bai Yanlang, making him a lifelong lecturer of Pretty Nation nationality, each awarded one hundred million US dollars!


    Up next was the host¡¯s exclusive interview!


    ¡°Hello, Mr. Bai, let me congratulate you in advance on receiving the honor of ¡®Rocket Rising Star¡¯!¡±


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    ¡°You were previously a citizen of the Great Agriculturist country, right?¡±


    Bai Yanlang: ¡°To be honest, I¡¯d like to deny it, but it¡¯s a shame I can never wash away. However, I¡¯m lucky, I am a person from the Great Agriculturist country! Heh heh.¡±


    ¡°What do you think of America?¡±


    Bai Yanlang: ¡°On Blue Star, whether it¡¯s human rights, economy, technology, education, or healthcare, everything is the most well-developed. I love this country a lot and also welcome geniuses from all nations.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 760 - Chapter 760: Chapter 759: The Traitor

    Chapter 760: Chapter 759: The Traitor


    Bai Yanlang¡¯s exclusive interview ignited a fury among the dragon people.


    The first netizen: Damn traitor, don¡¯t you remember that someone raised you?


    Netizen 2: Our great Agrarian nation raised you, and now that your feathers are full, you just fucking bite the hand that feeds you, so ungrateful!


    Netizen 3: Honestly, I just want to beat him up right now.


    Netizen 4: ¡°I swear right here that I will get into the Agrarian nation¡¯s Aeronautics University and develop a flyer stronger than this, to bring that bastard down!¡±


    Kyoto Hospital!


    In the ward of Old Huang.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    A phone was smashed to pieces, its internal circuit board bounced twice on the floor, then slumped into the corner!


    Old Huang stood up from the bed, his eyes bloodshot and the corners of his mouth trembling slightly in anger!


    ¡°Scumbag!¡±


    Old Huang squeezed these two words through his clenched teeth!


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    The girl by his side, pale with fright, was none other than Lin Mengchen!


    Since Xu Yang had no classes that afternoon, and was in the lab, so she had taken Old Huang¡¯s place and had come here!


    Just as the two were chatting happily, someone sent Old Huang a link to a live broadcast!


    What followed was the Pretty Nation¡¯s live coverage of the Hercules Rocket launch process.


    Then the camera switched, the Pretty Nation praised a person from the Agrarian nation, and then it was his turn.


    Upon hearing Bai Yanlang¡¯s words, Lin Mengchen became furious!


    However, it was Old Huang who was so angry that he smashed the phone!


    Lin Mengchen was unaware of the issues between Bai Yanlang and Old Huang. She thought Old Huang was infuriated by his words!


    She looked at Old Huang, panting heavily, but couldn¡¯t utter a word.


    Several doctors rushed over from outside the door!


    Seeing the phone shattered on the ground, Lin Mengchen¡¯s face was stricken with horror, not knowing what to do.


    She did not understand what was happening!


    Eventually, they learned from Lin Mengchen that the reason Old Huang was so angry was because he had seen a video!


    ¡°Professor Huang, your body is still weak, please don¡¯t get agitated, otherwise it could greatly affect your illness,¡± they said.


    Lin Mengchen also gave a gentle reminder.


    ¡°Right, right, Old Huang, don¡¯t let this scoundrel¡¯s words bring you down!¡±


    Old Huang sucked in a breath of cold air, then saw the smashed phone, immediately realizing that he had lost his composure!


    He took a deep breath, steadied himself, and then spoke.


    ¡°Chen¡¯er, did my words scare you?¡± he asked, his face full of apology. Lin Mengchen had come all the way from the academy to see him, and he really shouldn¡¯t have been angry at her.


    ¡°Old Huang, it¡¯s not your fault, he¡¯s just too despicable!¡± Lin Mengchen said indignantly!


    ¡°Ay! Old Huang sighed, sighed, and said, ¡°He¡¯s my disciple!¡±


    ¡°Your disciple?¡±


    Lin Mengchen was shocked, instantly understanding Old Huang¡¯s meaning. It¡¯s no wonder she was furious if her own disciple said such disrespectful words!


    Then Old Huang told Lin Mengchen how he had trained Bai Yanlang!


    For so many years, he had kept all his secrets to himself, never telling anyone, but now, he felt his emotions had significantly improved!


    ¡°Old Huang, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll have Xu Yang deal with him for you!¡±


    Lin Mengchen puffed up her cheeks, speaking earnestly.


    Seeing her like this, Old Huang couldn¡¯t help but laugh!


    The Engine Research Center for Rockets in Kyoto!


    Xu Yang took out a design drawing of a 1000-ton class rocket engine and handed it to Lew Hang!


    Upon seeing it, Lew Hang instantly became excited, as if he had seen something incredible.


    As for the drawing that Xu Yang gave him, he wasn¡¯t certain either!


    However, based on his years of experience in researching rocket engines, he felt that this design drawing should have certain referential significance.


    Nevertheless, he didn¡¯t wait for Xu Yang¡¯s response, and took a drawing directly from Xu Yang, and headed straight to the aerospace company of the Daguokou.


    Xu Yang smiled slightly, and Xu Yang agreed. After two days, I agreed too.


    Xu Yang had nothing better to do, so he did as Professor Li instructed and began to study with the senior researcher Wu Da!


    Xu Yang, holding a design drawing of a 1000-ton class rocket engine, was crystal clear about the working mechanism of this engine as well as its internal structure!


    Under the guidance of Academician Wu Da, it took him only half a day to understand the structure of a 500-ton thrust engine!


    Master Huang had specifically instructed Professor Li to offer guidance to Xu Yang.


    The first day¡¯s business hours had arrived.


    Thus, Professor Li called Wu Da to his office, wanting to see what exactly had happened.


    ¡°Wu, brother, this kid Xu Yang, do you think he¡¯s any good?¡±


    Wu Da sighed.


    ¡°This Xu Yang is really impatient. I was just explaining the material of the engine to him, and as soon as I did, he¡¯d figured it out and then started asking me for fuel!¡±


    ¡°I was planning to start with the fuel, but he went straight to asking about the ¡®heat-resistant coating.''¡±


    ¡°How should I teach such an impetuous intern?¡±


    Professor Li saw Wu Da¡¯s face full of complaints towards Xu Yang, so he interjected to soothe him!


    ¡°Brother Wu, considering he is Master Huang¡¯s disciple, please help him out!¡±


    ¡°Professor Li, you should seek someone more capable. I don¡¯t have that ability. With the earnestness he has, it might take ten years before he learns properly!¡±


    ¡°Brother Wu, you¡¯ve seen it too, Master Huang taught us a lot. Since he¡¯s ill, let¡¯s take care of his child. We can¡¯t just turn a blind eye!¡±


    In the end, Wu Da still agreed, because Master Huang had always treated them very well!


    The next morning.


    Wu Da planned to properly educate Xu Yang and have him adjust his attitude.


    However, after Xu Yang made a phone call, he rushed over again!


    ¡°Brother Wu, thank you for the teachings, I¡¯ve got some matters to attend to, please let Professor Li know!¡±


    Xu Yang picked up his parcel and left!


    Wu Da was truly angry and hurried to report to Professor Li!


    Professor Li sighed, convinced that this was the end for Xu Yang!


    Arrogant, unrealistic, impulsive, lacking organization, lacking discipline, half-hearted in his endeavors, what could such a person achieve in the future?


    Chang¡¯an City, the capital of the Great Agricultural State, headquarters of the National Space Agency!


    Chang¡¯an City has unique advantages, once the capital of thirteen dynasties, with a long and extensive history!


    As soon as Xu Yang and Kun Lei got off the train, they were arranged to be in a luxury sedan!


    About thirty minutes later, they arrived at the headquarters of the Space Agency!


    Lew Hang saw Xu Yang and Kun Lei get out of the car and immediately came up to greet them, shaking hands with Xu Yang enthusiastically!


    ¡°Xu Yang, thank you for coming!¡±


    ¡°Commander Lew, it¡¯s my duty!¡±


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    Lew Hang greeted Xu Yang and then took the elevator to the top floor!


    ¡°Xu Yang, we shouldn¡¯t delay, come on, we are going to the conference room now, there are some senior astronauts waiting for us!¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    After that, Xu Yang followed Lew Hang inside, while Kun Lei waited outside!


    After all, this was their headquarters, with no threat whatsoever!

 Chapter 761 - Chapter 761: Chapter 760 We Must Research That Project

    Chapter 761: Chapter 760 We Must Research That Project


    Council Hall!


    Lew Hang and Xu Yang entered the villa, and the two of them immediately shut their mouths!


    Both of them saw Lew Hang closing the door of the conference room, ensuring no one else could enter.


    An elderly expert exclaimed nostalgically.


    ¡°Commander Lew, it can¡¯t be the design for the 1000-ton rocket engine that the kid came up with, can it?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, Teacher Ma, you¡¯re right,¡± Lew Hang replied with a chuckle.


    Several elders looked at each other and then burst into laughter.


    They simply could not believe that someone so young could have developed such an advanced engine!


    They were all 62 years old and had yet to accomplish anything noteworthy!


    Lew Hang, seeing a group of old folks looking incredulous, couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    So he smiled.


    ¡°Respected teachers, you must have all heard about the recent chip war between our country and Beautiful Country.¡±


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    ¡°Of course we¡¯ve heard, at that time Beautiful Country had us entirely surrounded. And just when that happened, a mysterious guy appeared, first with 7nm, then 4nm, and then 1nm, what an exciting discovery!¡±


    ¡°Exactly! That person brought enormous glory to Great Agrarian Country, and one could even say that he is the hero of Great Agrarian Country!¡±


    ¡°If I met him, I would definitely bow deeply out of respect!¡±


    Every one of the old experts spoke with solemn respect when talking about this person.


    Lew Hang on the side was grinning from ear to ear; no one would have thought that Xu Yang was that mysterious figure!


    Originally, he was not aware of this.


    So, taking Xu Yang¡¯s blueprints with him, he went to Kyoto to consult the higher-ups about a few problems, and inadvertently mentioned Xu Yang¡¯s designs!


    Upon learning about Xu Yang¡¯s designs, the chief was overjoyed as if having found a treasure.


    Then, he mentioned the chip that Xu Yang was currently researching.


    The leading officer didn¡¯t understand why Xu Yang would have such abilities. However, from the results of Xu Yang¡¯s research, there would definitely be no issue with this map!


    However, since he wasn¡¯t familiar with this matter, he planned to have Lew Hang bring this thing back for other colleagues to study together.


    You must know, this was no small investment!


    Lew Hang took the design of the 1000-ton engine back to the National Space Administration, then started to research it with other aerospace experts!


    After analysis by numerous professionals, the feasibility of the design was high as thirty-five percent!


    While they were discussing, Beautiful Country was live broadcasting the launch of their 700-ton Hercules rocket engine and an exclusive interview with Bai Yanlang!


    Therefore, whether or not they could complete it, they had made up their minds!


    They all wanted to try because this was a 1000-ton engine!


    It might surpass the American-style 700-ton rocket engine!


    They were all looking forward to achieving results so they could trample on the arrogant Beautiful Country.


    And tell that traitor Bai Yanlang that even without him, Great Agrarian Country could become the leader of the global aerospace industry!


    An aerospace industry mogul saw the malicious smile on Lew Hang¡¯s face and immediately burst into laughter!


    He always felt that Lew Hang wouldn¡¯t say such words for no reason and so looked again at the young man beside him.


    A thought struck him!


    He couldn¡¯t believe his own ears!


    ¡°Commander Lew, could the person you¡¯re talking about be the one who developed this chip?¡±


    In an instant, everyone¡¯s gaze fell on Xu Yang and Lew Hang!


    ¡°Teacher Ma, didn¡¯t you just say you wanted to bow to the mysterious person? You can go ahead now!¡±


    Lew Hang teased.


    ¡°No way?¡±


    Teacher Ma denied it!


    An elder looked at Xu Yang and began to speak.


    ¡°Kid, have you really developed a chip?¡±


    Xu Yang replied with a slight smile, ¡°Yes!


    ¡°This was accomplished with the help of over a hundred scientists!¡±


    Upon hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, the senior aerospace experts were all taken aback, some looking at Lew Hang in disbelief!


    Lew Hang looked at Qin Guan, his face serious.


    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±


    The bigwigs of the aviation industry, upon looking towards Xu Yang, immediately filled their gazes with respect!


    The conference lasted over six hours, during which Xu Yang first shared his design philosophy with some senior aviation experts!


    After Xu Yang¡¯s explanation, they had an even greater appreciation for the design of the rocket engine, capable of more than a thousand tons of thrust.


    According to Xu Yang, there was a confidence of over fifty percent!


    It wasn¡¯t until the sky had completely darkened that Lew Hang suggested suspending the meeting for the time being and continuing the next day.


    After dinner, Xu Yang was taken to a room at the Aerospace Agency!


    Director Zhang Song, along with other leaders, had a detailed discussion.


    In the end, Xu Yang¡¯s designs for the thousand-ton engine were wholly adopted by them.


    Lew Hang was the first to speak, unable to contain his excitement!


    ¡°Director Zhang, we must get that 1000-ton engine that Xu Yang developed here for our research!¡±


    ¡°Agreed! This time, do not let me down!¡±


    Zhang Song, the director of the National Geographic Information Center.


    ¡°Sir, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely not let you down,¡± Lew Hang promised earnestly.


    This oldest aviation research center in the vast agrarian nation had been around for over seventy years.


    It was because of this base that the great agrarian nation could stand firm on the Blue Planet!


    But in recent years, both the Northwestern Aviation Research Institute and Kyoto have achieved remarkable results!


    Especially the rocket engine research center in Kyoto, which developed a thrust engine of five hundred tons, taking the great agrarian nation¡¯s space technology up another notch!


    In contrast, there had been no name or progress for the Northwestern Aviation Company in these past few years!


    Having negotiated with Xu Yang, everyone breathed a sigh of relief!


    With that, everyone went back to their rooms to sleep.


    What they had to do was to devise a detailed plan to ensure the swift completion of the 1000-ton engine developed by Xu Yang!


    Zhang Song¡¯s residence, the director of the National Geographic Center!


    Zhang Song prepared a pot of Da Hong Pao tea and handed a cup to Lew Hang!


    Lew Hang drank the liquor in his cup in one gulp, feeling quite thirsty after speaking so much!


    ¡°Lew, when was the last time we had a cup of tea together?¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Lew Hang responded.


    ¡°It must have been seven or eight years ago.¡±


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    ¡°It¡¯s been a long time¡­ Ah!¡± Zhang Song sighed.


    ¡°Director Zhang, you are our nation¡¯s chief designer, and I am honored to be our chief designer,¡± Lew Hang said with a hint of pride in his voice.


    ¡°Indeed, we are the youngest amongst our peers.


    In just twenty years under our leadership, we have made over a hundred breakthroughs in the field of space exploration. Every year, the various awards granted by the government, adorn our walls.¡±


    At this point, both men¡¯s eyes sparkled with excitement. This was their pride and the glory of their work in the Northwest!

 Chapter 762 - Chapter 762: Chapter 761 Northwestern Base

    Chapter 762: Chapter 761 Northwestern Base


    At that time, under Zhang Song¡¯s command, the research team of over five hundred members, numbering more than fifty thousand people, all threw themselves into their work with full force.


    In their eyes, there was nothing they couldn¡¯t overcome!


    At that time, their life was also very difficult, having to work at least twelve hours a day, but their lives were thrilling!


    However, nobody knew from which day onward, the military base in the west began deteriorating, and for many years, there had been no significant technological advancements!


    At this thought, a touch of sadness flashed through both their eyes!


    Everyone fell silent!


    It wasn¡¯t until midnight that Lew Hang¡¯s alarm suddenly went off!


    ¡°Xiaoliu, I understand you¡¯ve been under a lot of stress lately, and I don¡¯t want to overburden you.


    Our base in the Northwest Region has been quiet for a long time. This time, I want to use Xu Yang¡¯s strength to revitalize our old haunt!¡±


    ¡°I will!¡±


    The next day.


    Soon, Xu Yang¡¯s detailed designs for the kiloton-class rocket engine were in their hands!


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    However, Xu Yang¡¯s appointment makes me feel quite troubled!


    Logically, since Xu Yang had made such a suggestion, he should serve as the Chief Technician according to reason.


    But in the west, there was a Chief Engineer in charge of pushing the engine research forward!


    Additionally, the 300-ton class engine developed by the Great Agricultural Country was also a success under his leadership.


    If there were two engineers working together, that would be troublesome!


    Besides, Xu Yang is only temporarily staying at the Northwest base. Once this is done, he will have to leave!


    If Xu Yang were appointed as the Chief Engineer for the aerospace engine, that would be even better.


    Lew Hang believed that the original Chief Engineer definitely had a scheme in mind.


    Ge Zhicheng, this Chief Engineer, I know him too well; a stubborn man through and through, inflexible in his ways.


    In the end, nobody could come up with a good solution!


    Lew Hang suggested an idea; that was to have Xu Yang accompany him to the Northwest military zone.


    Then, to seek out the current Ge Zhicheng!


    In the Northwest Region of the Great Agricultural Country, the sky was azure, the land a sere yellow. In this place, there were only blue and yellow, no other colors.


    In this desert, the fierce wind howled, and the dust billowed like a vast haze twirling over the sandy ground.


    At twilight, the desert ahead was tinged with gold; countless creases in the sand like frozen waves reaching out to the golden horizon in the distance.


    Xu Yang had never seen such a magnificent scene and could not help but pull out his phone to take a photo through the window, planning to send it to his girlfriend Lin Mengchen!


    Lew Hang chuckled and then spoke.


    ¡°You¡¯ll often see sights like this!¡±


    ¡°Commander Lew, why did we build the base on the edge of the desert?¡± Xu Yang asked, puzzled.


    ¡°The first time we established the Northwest base was on a grassland over a hundred kilometers away.


    Over the years, the desert has been moving southward, and now, it¡¯s less than twenty kilometers away!


    But now, thanks to the government¡¯s efforts, the situation has improved, and the rate of desertification has been greatly reduced!¡±


    While listening to Lew Hang¡¯s explanation, Xu Yang looked up at the expanse of golden desert and silently marveled at this amazing act of nature!


    Lew Hang was startled, then heard Lei Kun¡¯s voice coming from the front passenger seat!


    ¡°How much longer until we reach our destination?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll be there in half an hour!¡±


    After the brief conversation, the carriage fell silent once again, with nothing audible but the rumble of the engine!


    Xu Yang stood there, watching as the golden sunset outside the window slowly sank to the west, and the sky gradually darkened.


    Xu Yang turned on the headlights and vaguely made out a cluster of trees!


    ¡°There¡¯s a slope ahead!¡±


    Lew Hang¡¯s voice was filled with excitement, perhaps he had already managed to retrieve Xu Yang¡¯s design for the 1,000-ton class rocket engine!


    As he spoke, he became even more talkative, enabling Xu Yang to chat with me better!


    The two of them walked forward while talking.


    This was a building made of rock, which looked quite old but still exuded an air of resilience!


    The guards immediately sprang into action upon seeing the license plate!


    Then they saluted!


    The car passed through the main gate and quickly reached the parking lot.


    Xu Yang got out of the car and was greeted by a blast of dry air!


    However, Lew Hang didn¡¯t seem embarrassed at all, instead, he started laughing.


    ¡°Xu Yang, let¡¯s grab something to eat together!¡±


    Soon, they arrived at the restaurant, which was large with many windows, much like the ones in schools.


    Xu Yang and the others found a casual place to dine in the hotel, and then Lew Hang escorted him to the hotel!


    Looking up, Xu Yang saw it was just past nine o¡¯clock; there was still a long way to go!


    ¡°Commander Lew, could you please show me around the research center?¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    So, Lew Hang took Xu Yang to the ¡°missile engine¡± research center!


    From the outside, the plant almost matched the missile launch center in Kyoto, with similar large-scale plants found across the Northwest Region military area.


    When Lin Yi followed Lew Hang to this ¡°supreme leader research¡± lab, he saw an experiment underway!


    After finishing, Lew Hang pulled Xu Yang into the main control room!


    Main control room!


    Ge Zhicheng was seated at the console, intently watching the big screen!


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, the 700-ton class engine is not yet fully mastered; isn¡¯t it very dangerous to start testing now?¡± asked an elderly researcher.


    ¡°You¡¯re the chief engineer. If I tell you to do something, you do it!¡±


    The old researcher opened his mouth as if to speak but then hesitated.


    It had been a long time since they had any significant research results, and everyone was anxious!


    Recently, the most backward Kyoto rocket engine research center had announced a 500-ton thrust engine!


    This drove them a bit crazy.


    But at least, this outcome was acceptable.


    They were all servants of the nation, which is why they were so happy!


    What Ge Zhicheng could not stand was that the people from Pretti-Nation claimed that they had developed a 700-ton class rocket engine at this time, and the chief technician was actually from Agri-Nation.


    Especially after hearing Blaine¡¯s contempt for the Agri-Nation aerospace industry, his anger flared even more!


    He and a few senior engineers had conducted a detailed study of the 500-ton engine created by Engineer Huang.


    After that, they moved on to the 700-ton propulsion!


    Therefore, he planned to conduct a firing test within the next couple of days!


    After all, being someone who had researched 300-ton class engines, Ge Zhicheng knew that to develop a 700-ton class engine in a short time, it was only possible through numerous tests to discover and fix problems.


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    Once these issues were addressed, the 700-ton class engine could be completed!


    Ge Zhicheng issued commands to the researchers at the sub-control stations.


    ¡°Refuel?¡±


    ¡°Both fuel tanks are filled with 1,000 kilograms of liquid, ready for the firing test!¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s only one minute left until launch!¡±

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    Chapter 763: Chapter 762 Who Dares to Mess with Our Research


    Just at that moment, Xu Yang and Lew Hang appeared together in the box!


    He assumed Ge Zhicheng was conducting a 500-ton-class engine test, so he did not intervene.


    The blueprints for Huang¡¯s 500-ton-class engine had been delivered to them two days ago.


    He had specifically instructed his team of researchers to study it thoroughly!


    However, Xu Yang noticed something amiss!


    Having spent two days at Kyoto¡¯s rocket engine research center, Xu Yang was more than familiar with Huang¡¯s 500-ton-class engine!


    He immediately spotted the numbers on the control panel!


    In the fuel mix, they had added more hydrogen, clearly aiming to increase the engine¡¯s power, to boost the engine¡¯s thrust!


    Xu Yang had a design for a 1000-ton-class engine in his mind, so he knew that the fuel needed for a 700-ton-class engine was vastly different from that of a 500-ton-class!


    Simply increasing the quantity of fuel or making slight adjustments to the composition of the fuel would not be enough to achieve the thrust power of 700 tons!


    Xu Yang was just about to report to Lew Hang and tell him to stop the test!


    At the control panel, Ge Zhicheng issued a direct order!


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    ¡°Ignite!¡±


    A researcher immediately hit the ignition button.


    On the large screen, an engine spewed out a faint blue flame!


    The immense force unleashed by the engine made the entire cockpit tremble!


    The nozzle of the tank quickly turned red-hot.


    ¡°Increase fuel consumption by ten percent!¡±


    Ge Zhicheng commanded.


    A researcher entered the command on the control panel!


    ¡°Stop increasing the damage!¡±


    Just then, Xu Yang, standing beside Lew Hang, suddenly spoke up!


    All eyes, including Ge Zhicheng¡¯s and Xu Yang¡¯s, turned to him.


    He noticed Lew Hang standing next to Xu Yang.


    But he did not greet the researcher!


    ¡°Understood!¡±


    The researcher immediately clicked to confirm.


    As the chief engineer of the construction site, Ge Zhicheng naturally wouldn¡¯t listen to a stranger!


    Lew Hang whispered to Xu Yang.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Xu Yang?¡±


    ¡°Commander Lew, if I¡¯m not mistaken, they are testing a 700-type rocket engine!¡±


    ¡°A 700-ton-class propulsion test?¡±


    Lew Hang was startled and was about to approach Ge Zhicheng to inquire when¨C


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, the engine¡¯s temperature has already exceeded three thousand degrees!¡±


    A staff member asked Ge Zhicheng anxiously.


    Ge Zhicheng turned his attention back to the nozzle, only to see the nozzle area had turned a bright red!


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I¡¯m just overthinking it!¡±


    Ge Zhicheng had considered this point during the test, knowing that increasing the fuel¡¯s power would inevitably lead to high temperatures!


    In addition, he had specially processed the fuel tank to improve its heat resistance!


    As soon as Ge Zhicheng finished speaking, the engine¡¯s fuel tank in the screen suddenly shook violently, becoming unstable!


    A stream of fire burst forth from its mouth, illuminating the entire research institute!


    Xu Yang, upon seeing this, was immediately startled. The fuel¡¯s power was too great, easily causing instability in the tank, and if the engine tilted, the fuel would explode!


    Without any hesitation, he rushed to the fuel control panel and pressed the button to stop the fuel!


    Immediately after, everyone heard a loud ¡°bang¡± coming from the leader¡¯s research cabin!


    Ge Zhicheng promptly gave an order!


    ¡°Halt the experiment, turn off all data commands.¡±


    Everyone¡¯s eyes were wide as they stared at the big screen; that muffled sound was not a blast at all!


    But the leaking fuel began to ignite!


    The firefighters, dressed in yellow uniforms, quickly extinguished the flames!


    Watching this scene, everyone felt a surge of fear. If it weren¡¯t for that young man¡¯s intervention, their base might have already exploded!


    However, Ge Zhicheng didn¡¯t thank Xu Yang for his actions, but instead was quite displeased!


    ¡°Who is this person? An outsider, daring to disrupt our research!¡±


    Lew Hang said, as he walked towards Lin Yi.


    ¡°This is Xu Yang, he is a disciple of Huang Lao, and I brought him here specifically to work on the engine!


    Chief Engineer Ge, you must explain to me your research results!¡±


    ¡°Commander Lew, this is a 700-ton engine test. This was just a minor mishap during a routine test, but all of this is within the plan!¡±


    As soon as Lew Hang heard Ge Zhicheng¡¯s words, he became infuriated.


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, you were prepared for this, almost blowing up the leader¡¯s research cabin?¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for him shouting and distracting us, this wouldn¡¯t have happened.¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t even know what to say; he had just managed to resolve the situation, and yet this man was showing no gratitude!


    In such a circumstance, Lew Hang couldn¡¯t continue to criticize Ge Zhicheng.


    After all, he was the chief engineer here and deserved some respect.


    When everyone had left,


    Lew Hang made a phone call to Ge Zhicheng!


    Lew Hang spoke while handing a water cup to Ge Zhicheng!


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, please go get some water first.¡±


    Ge Zhicheng picked up the cup, placing it on his desk, clearly still dissatisfied with the situation.


    Lew Hang knew that Ge Zhicheng had always been prideful, and with age and certain achievements, he cared a lot about his reputation!


    ¡°I was abrupt, my voice was too loud!¡± said Lew Hang with a smile.


    Hearing Lew Hang¡¯s words, Ge Zhicheng¡¯s expression softened a bit!


    ¡°Commander Lew, as the chief engineer of aerospace engines, am I not entitled to make decisions?¡±


    ¡°Of course!¡±


    ¡°Besides, your expertise in rocket engines is recognized by all our Northwestern Base researchers!¡±


    Upon hearing Lew Hang¡¯s praise, Ge Zhicheng¡¯s face filled with smiles, and he replied without any modesty.


    ¡°Commander Lew, I¡¯m not boasting, but our Grand Agricultural Nation has truly excelled in researching rocket engines.


    In my view, aside from Master Huang, there¡¯s no second person who can compare with me!


    I remember it took me and over two hundred researchers more than a year to create a 300-ton thrust.¡±


    Ge Zhicheng spoke proudly of his past glories!


    As they talked, their relationship improved quite a bit.


    Having finished, Lew Hang added another remark about the current global space situation!


    Ge Zhicheng spoke angrily.


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    ¡°Speaking of the Beautiful Country¡¯s development of a 700-ton rocket engine, I think of Bai Yanlang, not only acting as a lackey for the Beautiful Country but also humiliating our Grand Agricultural Nation!


    Brother Lew, I rushed the test of the 700-ton propulsion system to let others know that we in the Grand Agricultural Nation can now manufacture 700-ton engines, which only the people of the Beautiful Country could achieve!¡±


    Lew Hang deeply understood Ge Zhicheng¡¯s feelings; he had felt anger himself when he saw Bai Yanlang¡¯s statement.


    But this matter should not be rushed!


    Lew Hang took out a design drawing of a 1000-ton rocket engine from inside!

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    Chapter 764: Chapter 763: The Blueprint that Shocked the Entire Base


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, please review this!¡±


    Ge Zhicheng picked up the document, puzzled, but his eyes widened in shock as he glanced through it!


    ¡°A 1000-ton class rocket engine?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± he nodded.


    ¡°How can this be?¡±


    Ge Zhicheng still found it unbelievable. The Splendid Nation had just announced their research achievements for a 700-ton class rocket engine, yet here were the blueprints for a 1000-ton class engine already on his desk!


    ¡°Was this Formation conceived by Professor Huang?¡±


    Ge Zhicheng believed that in the entire Agrarian Nation, only Elder Huang had the capability to make such a design.


    But then he thought, if Elder Huang could create a 1000-ton class engine, why didn¡¯t he work on that instead of a 500-ton class engine?


    ¡°This isn¡¯t Elder Huang¡¯s design!¡± Lew Hang asked, visibly stunned.


    ¡°It¡¯s not Elder Huang¡¯s doing?¡±


    Ge Zhicheng¡¯s mind was even more perplexed. In the whole Agrarian Nation, there was only one person with that capability, and that was Elder Huang!


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    ¡°But this achievement is indeed Elder Huang¡¯s merit, his disciple, Xu Yang!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang?¡±


    Ge Zhicheng was at a loss with these unfamiliar names, but he was certain that Xu Yang was no aerospace expert; otherwise, he would have heard of him!


    Lew Hang chuckled, ¡°He¡¯s that young guy at the control center!¡±


    ¡°That person? He looks so young! Why is it so?¡±


    Having studied rocket engines for many years, Ge Zhicheng knew well that without years of practical work, it was impossible to achieve anything substantial!


    Designing a rocket engine is an extremely complex task with high precision requirements. The slightest error could put everything to waste!


    If this young man truly managed to produce a 1000-ton class rocket engine¡­


    He was certain that what was on this paper couldn¡¯t possibly be his own work!


    ¡°Lew Brother, you were originally in charge of this project, did you create this diagram?¡±


    Lew Hang had anticipated Ge Zhicheng¡¯s suspicions early on.


    ¡°Our 1000-ton class engine design has been approved by the National Aerospace Administration, agreeing to let us conduct research here!¡±


    ¡°NASA is such an irresponsible fellow, approving a plan that¡¯s impossible to carry out just like that; this has caused a great hindrance to our scientific research!¡±


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, please look at this blueprint!¡±


    Lew Hang suggested.


    Ge Zhicheng really didn¡¯t want to spend too much time on this issue.


    But since it had been approved by NASA, he was now responsible for it.


    He indeed had to study it carefully to see exactly where the problem lay.


    Then he could refuse it!


    After more than an hour, Ge Zhicheng had checked the entire design diagram again and found no problems, only a few unclear spots!


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, what do you think?¡± Lew Hang asked, looking at Ge Zhicheng, speaking earnestly.


    ¡°In principle, there¡¯s no problem, such as with solid fuels like sodium borohydride and disozonate ester.¡±


    It¡¯s energy three times more potent than liquid fuel.


    However, for a new energy source that hasn¡¯t been tested, not to mention whether it can be realized, it would take over a year at least to bring it to the market.¡±


    Ge Zhicheng spoke knowledgeably.


    Lew Hang smiled faintly, they had already considered this issue at the Space Administration!


    Through our research, we¡¯ve found that our findings are feasible!


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, don¡¯t forget, this is a 1000-ton engine. If we use the current liquid fuel, do you think it can provide thousands of tons of thrust?¡±


    Ge Zhicheng fell silent, seemingly deep in thought.


    Indeed, making a breakthrough in rocket engines and significant progress in fuel was necessary to support the immense thrust needed to propel the engines.


    At tonight¡¯s test, he too had made a new breakthrough while using fuel, which was to increase the amount of fuel to produce greater thrust!


    However, after today¡¯s test, he realized this method was utterly unworkable. If the original power was increased, it would lead to fuel imbalance and system instability!


    Nevertheless, his plans for the 700-ton rocket engine had just begun; he had prepared three backup plans.


    He had more confidence in his own design.


    ¡°Commander Lew, my suggestion is to postpone this project for a while. I already have three plans for the 700-ton propulsion project.¡±


    ¡°I plan to start testing the 1000-ton rocket engine from today,¡± Lew Hang spoke up.


    ¡°Commander Lew, we should prioritize the 700-ton rocket engine because in that case, the chances of success are higher,¡± Ge Zhicheng implored, with his mind fully occupied by the 700-ton engine. He wanted to show the world our country¡¯s aerospace technology as quickly as possible!


    If all our time is spent on this, no one knows how long we have to wait, or if it can even be completed.


    They couldn¡¯t wait any longer!


    ¡°We must start developing the 1000-ton rocket engine immediately. That is the intention of the National Aerospace Administration!¡± Ge Zhicheng said, hardly containing his irritation.


    ¡°I will persevere to the end!¡±


    ¡°Our plan is to make Xu Yang the chief technical supervisor of our company!¡±


    No sooner had Commander Lew finished speaking than Ge Zhicheng slammed his hand on the table and stood up!


    He stared at Lew Hang, disbelief written all over his face.


    ¡°Commander Lew, where are you getting this from? Are you trying to replace me as chief engineer?¡±


    As Lew Hang spoke, he inhaled sharply.


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, we don¡¯t want to replace you. As I said before, Xu Yang is only acting as chief engineer temporarily; he is not here to replace you. And you, you are still your chief engineer!¡±


    ¡°This is just madness, entrusting a kid of eighteen or nineteen years old to be the chief engineer. A rocket of over a thousand tons, you think a greenhorn can handle it?¡±


    Lew Hang felt his anger surge upon hearing Ge Zhicheng, slamming his palm hard onto the table!


    ¡°I don¡¯t care whether you agree or not, Xu Yang is the chief engineer of this project!¡±


    Ge Zhicheng looked at Lew Hang, gasping for breath!


    ¡°I object!¡±


    After saying that, Ge Zhicheng stormed out!


    Lew Zhicheng slowly sat down, calming himself, then wiped the water from the cup with a cloth.


    He had anticipated this clash with Ge Zhicheng!


    But for the sake of the national space cause, he decided to give Lu Zhou a hand. He didn¡¯t believe it; one day, he would confess to her!


    The next day.


    Lew Hang called together the entire aerospace research team for a meeting!


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    He stood on the podium, looking down at the more than three hundred researchers below.


    Ge Zhicheng was on the first row to the right, with several team leaders beside him!


    Lew Hang glanced at them and kept walking.


    He took a sip of water, and then, with his distinctive hoarse voice, he addressed the crowd.


    ¡°There have been two important pieces of news in space recently. One is that our country has developed a 500-ton engine.¡±

 Chapter 765 - Chapter 765: Chapter 764: Being Looked Down Upon

    Chapter 765: Chapter 764: Being Looked Down Upon


    The researchers below the stage, upon hearing Commander Lew speak like that, all showed expressions of shared glory!


    Then Lew Hang brought up the rocket engine with a 700-ton thrust that the people from Beauty Nation had developed!


    Many immediately thought of the words previously said by Bai Yanlang, feeling a surge of anger within!


    ¡°Beauty Nation has already developed a 700-ton thrust engine, but our Great Agrarian Nation is not weak either. Just the other day, someone from our Great Agrarian Nation came up with a 1000-ton thrust engine, what do you think? It even got approval from the headquarters!¡±


    Upon hearing about the 1000-ton thrust rocket engine, everyone was stunned!


    ¡°Holy shit, who on earth managed to create the blueprints for a 1000-ton thrust engine and even got it approved by the aerospace department!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s really bringing honor to our Great Agrarian Nation!¡±


    ¡°Once it¡¯s clear, we must thoroughly thrash that Bai Yanlang!¡±


    ¡°1000 tons? Once developed, our Great Agrarian Nation¡¯s space engine technology will surpass the entire Blue Planet!¡±


    A few researchers discussed excitedly.


    Ge Zhicheng, sitting in the front row, showed a look of disdain on his face and snorted quietly in his heart!


    ¡°What a joke! Do you think rocket engines are so easy to make?¡±


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    ¡°Quiet down, everyone!¡±


    The researchers, who had been discussing amongst themselves, instantly fell silent!


    Lew Hang¡¯s voice rang out again!


    ¡°According to the resolution of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, starting today, we will begin research on the 1000-ton thrust propulsion system!¡±


    ¡°Due to the special nature of this project, we have decided to hire Xu Yang as the research personnel for the 1000-ton thrust propulsion engine, to temporarily act as the chief engineer. Now, please welcome Chief Engineer Xu Yang to speak!¡±


    Xu Yang, who had been sitting in the audience, stood up and slowly walked towards the stage.


    Everyone gazed in astonishment at the youth on the stage!


    ¡°Is that Xu Yang, the one who developed the engine over a thousand tons in thrust?¡±


    ¡°What? How old is he?!¡±


    ¡°Could he be that Xu Yang, the one with the 1000-ton thrust engine?¡±


    ¡°It can¡¯t be.¡±


    The crowd speculated whether the young man had taken the wrong seat!


    However, this topic didn¡¯t last long, as Xu Yang had already made his way to the front of the stage and announced loudly to the more than 300 people below!


    ¡°My name is Xu Yang, hello everyone!¡±


    After a brief silence, the room exploded into noise again!


    ¡°Holy shit, is it true? Is he really that guy called Xu Yang?¡±


    ¡°So young, and already so accomplished? How can I, a researcher nearly forty, accept this?¡±


    ¡°Is it appropriate to have a youth under twenty to be the team leader?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Lew Hang watched this scene, then suddenly slammed something in his hand onto the table!


    ¡°Silence!¡±


    Next, Xu Yang started another round of self-introduction.


    The leader of a nearby team called out.


    ¡°How could someone become our chief engineer?¡±


    Especially the older researchers, many of whom expressed their agreement!


    ¡°Exactly! Moreover, our Northwest Base is the cradle of the Great Agrarian Nation¡¯s aerospace industry, what our nation doesn¡¯t lack are experts in this field.¡±


    ¡°With our aerospace industry¡¯s history of over seventy years, how could we let a teenager be our chief engineer? That¡¯s just ridiculous!¡±


    ¡°I support Chief Engineer Ge!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Lew Hang stood on the stage, listening to the crowd¡¯s debate. He thought Ge Zhicheng would stand up to refute him, but he didn¡¯t expect the backlash to be so intense!


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, please be quiet. Engineer Xu Yang is different from the average young engineer; he has invented something called¨C¡±


    Lew Hang announced the news of Xu Yang¡¯s invention of a chip to everyone!


    This immediately silenced many people!


    ¡°Xu Yang is a disciple of Elder Huang. Elder Huang, I believe you all know, has recently developed a five-hundred-ton class rocket engine.¡±


    As Lew Hang mentioned Elder Huang, the room fell silent once again!


    Who in the aerospace industry does not recognize Elder Huang¡¯s fame?


    A few people were startled, never expecting the young man before them to be Elder Huang¡¯s disciple. Suddenly, everyone looked at Xu Yang with newfound respect!


    Xu Yang gave a wry smile. Even now, he still had to rely on his mentor to boost morale, hadn¡¯t he?


    Lew Hang wore a helpless expression. After all, there were many senior figures in the entire Northwestern Military District. These people had been there for a very long time.


    Carrying so much glory on their shoulders caused their attitudes to change as well. This was a type of pride!


    That¡¯s not to say they weren¡¯t diligent enough in their research; rather, they were even more hardworking than the younger generation!


    Yet, after all these years under their leadership, why hadn¡¯t there been any significant scientific breakthroughs?


    Plainly speaking, it meant the technology was outdated!


    With the current level of technology, still lingering on what was from ten or even twenty to thirty years ago, it would indeed be a wonder to have any new technology!


    But they were all venerable figures in the aerospace industry of the great agricultural nation.


    Lew Hang couldn¡¯t possibly dismiss all these meritorious servicemen, could he?


    For this place, they harbored the deepest feelings¨Chaving spent their entire lives here, none of them wished to leave!


    Some people were very aware of their current circumstances, thus they made efforts to improve themselves in their spare time!


    But he was getting on in years, and his former mindset couldn¡¯t just be changed by studying!


    Every time Lew Hang met these two people, he felt an indescribable sense of melancholy.


    ¡°Alright, now I will announce the detailed plan for the kiloton-level propulsion system!¡±


    No sooner had Lew Hang finished speaking than Ge Zhicheng suddenly stood up and shouted out loud!


    ¡°Commander Lew, I personally believe a thousand-ton class propulsion system is not reliable. In my opinion, we should develop a seven-hundred-ton class propulsion system!¡±


    Lew Hang, facing Ge Zhicheng¡¯s resistance, truly had no way to persuade him.


    Lew Hang had been stumped by this issue just last night!


    This was a decision he had made only this morning.


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, the thousand-ton rocket has already been approved by the state; no one has the right to reject it.


    How about we take two approaches? You take charge of the seven-hundred-ton class propulsion, and Xu Yang handles the research on the thousand-ton class engine. What do you think?¡±


    Ge Zhicheng agreed without hesitation¨Cafter all, he had already come to this decision yesterday. Since NASA had approved the project, he wouldn¡¯t give up easily.


    It was best to divide the forces¨Ctwo-pronged!


    ¡°Researchers at headquarters, all focus on the seven-hundred-ton class engine! Xu Yang will be in Research Bay Two, responsible for researching the thousand-ton class engine!¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Lew Hang nodded in agreement.


    Ge Zhicheng turned to look at the researchers within the base.


    ¡°Researchers in charge of the research bays, follow me!¡±


    Instantly, everyone sprang into action.


    Under his lead, nearly one-third of the researchers left!


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    Xu Yang frowned slightly, his gaze falling on the few scattered researchers that remained.


    Creating a thousand-ton class engine was not an easy task; it involved a massive number of researchers.


    He had initially estimated that at least three hundred researchers would be needed!


    But if there were fewer than a hundred people, the progress would be too slow!


    Just as Xu Yang was worrying, two researchers walked in from outside!

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    Chapter 766: Chapter 765: Stars Surrounding the Moon


    Lew Hang called out to stop!


    ¡°Isn¡¯t the boss in the research cabin?¡±


    ¡°Commander Lew, after our consideration, we hope to work with Engineer Xu to make this 1000-ton level engine come to life!¡±


    ¡°Good, then sit down!¡±


    Then, Lew Hang shared his thoughts with the researchers who had already dispersed!


    ¡°Everyone, sit down!¡±


    Xu Yang could tell from the faces of the two researchers that they were much younger than the first researcher.


    So, Lin Yi found Lew Hang and asked about the situation!


    He then realized that Laboratory No. 1 was indeed the first lab.


    The ages of these people were almost all over forty!


    The second laboratory, however, was a new lab.


    The researchers, most of whom had just come from the Aviation Academy, had an average age of about twenty-eight!


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    ¡°Director Tian, can you give us a number?¡± Lew Hang asked.


    ¡°Commander Lew, the second laboratory has ninety-eight people, making a total of one hundred!¡±


    Laboratory No. 2¡¯s person in charge, Tian Hongxuan, reported!


    ¡°Xu Yang, tell us about the concept of the 1000-ton rocket engine, and the detailed operational steps!¡±


    Xu Yang began to explain what this 1000-ton engine was all about!


    All the scientists listened intently; in fact, these new arrivals hadn¡¯t received much research material.


    Chief Engineer Ge Zhicheng had always been studying in the Fuhrer¡¯s lab, and Laboratory No. 2 was his logistics center!


    They had grown sick of this unfair treatment, and now, with Xu Yang¡¯s arrival, the second laboratory had become an independent project team!


    Moreover, what they were working on now was a 1000-ton propulsion device. It demonstrated to everyone that the researchers in Laboratory No. 2 were not to be underestimated!


    After talking with them for a bit, Xu Yang felt relieved to see they were all obedient.


    The greatest fear for a research group is lack of cohesion; even if the subject is well-executed, trying to develop it could be extremely difficult!


    The researchers from Laboratory No. 2 showed signs of excitement upon hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words.


    Under Xu Yang¡¯s explanation, Xu Yang¡¯s 1000-ton engine indeed had great potential!


    Especially the two leading researchers, who were extremely happy that they hadn¡¯t left!


    All morning, Xu Yang explained to them, and that wasn¡¯t all!


    Lew Hang continued to speak, lifting his wristwatch as he did so.


    ¡°Alright, we should eat something. At noon, Engineer Xu will tell everyone about their detailed tasks!¡±


    After Xu Yang¡¯s morning explanation, everyone¡¯s view of Xu Yang had drastically changed!


    All of them wore a look of respect!


    Xu Yang walked out with Lew Hang, and behind them came some researchers¡¯ voices!


    ¡°Engineer Xu, there¡¯s something I want to ask you.¡±


    ¡°Of course!¡±


    ¡°The engine you mentioned, what kind of material is it made of to withstand temperatures of 4000 degrees Celsius?¡±


    ¡°The material is a kind of high-temperature ceramic.¡±


    While saying this, Xu Yang led everyone to the cafeteria, where he sat down and continued to speak at length!


    At that moment, someone ordered Xu Yang¡¯s meal.


    Xu Yang thanked them and continued to explain while eating!


    For a while, the entire cafeteria took on an eerie atmosphere.


    A group of people surrounded Xu Yang.


    By the time they had all but finished eating, several researchers came in one after another from the research pods at the summit.


    They whispered to each other when they saw that the food in Research Pod No. 2 was almost gone.


    ¡°A thousand-ton rocket engine also needs to be developed, I think they are the ones who can really eat!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, wait until Chief Engineer Ge finishes the 700-ton engine, then I want to see if they can still eat well!¡±


    ¡°Old Zhao and those two, I don¡¯t know what they¡¯re up to, actually wanting to participate in this project. I think their brains must have been caught in a door; they will bite off more than they can chew!¡±


    ¡°Given their progress, a thousand-ton propulsion system, they won¡¯t be able to finish it in another hundred years!¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not worry about them, let¡¯s eat something first, and then we can start our research!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In Kyoto, in the military building.


    In the room of Elder Huang.


    Elder Huang held the test report, his face showing a trace of mockery!


    ¡°Dr. Wang, are you sure? I even ran a marathon two years ago!¡±


    Dr. Wang looked pained, as if he wanted to make sure there had been no mistake.


    ¡°Professor Huang, we have specifically conducted these tests for you, and alas, it¡¯s the same old story.¡±


    Elder Huang looked at Dr. Wang¡¯s serious expression, knew he wasn¡¯t joking, and felt his heart sink.


    He frowned and checked the test report again!


    ¡°End-stage liver cancer!¡±


    A terminal illness?


    Elder Huang took great care of his health on a regular basis; he never even considered the possibility of cancer.


    Elder Huang looked at Dr. Wang in disbelief.


    ¡°Dr. Wang, are you saying I have late-stage cancer? But I haven¡¯t noticed anything at all!¡±


    ¡°Professor Huang, there aren¡¯t usually any signs in the early stages; it¡¯s only in the middle and later stages that you start to feel intense liver pain and lose your appetite.¡±


    Elder Huang thought carefully about his own symptoms.


    Although he had experienced abdominal pain over the past two years, he had thought it was just chronic gastritis!


    ¡°Dr. Wang, you are mistaken; over these two years, I have indeed had abdominal pain, but every time I took stomach medicine, I felt much better!¡±


    ¡°Stomach medicine is a type of mild alkaline drug containing calcium carbonate, which can alleviate liver pain.¡±


    When Elder Huang heard Dr. Wang say this, and then compared his symptoms, he realized it could indeed be true.


    He had to accept it!


    Elder Huang¡¯s expression darkened; he knew about late-stage cancer. In most cases, there¡¯s no need for treatment and the life expectancy isn¡¯t long!


    Dr. Wang felt uneasy as he noticed Elder Huang¡¯s gloomy expression.


    ¡°Professor Huang, you must adjust your emotions and accept our treatment properly, and I think your tumor will soon be under control!¡±


    Dr. Wang¡¯s voice carried a hint of guilt, because he knew that patients in the late stages usually have only about five months to live!


    If it were the intermediate stages, with drug therapy and surgery, the successful treatment rate is still around 5%, but this time, there was no hope at all!


    ¡°Dr. Wang, how many days do you think I have left?¡±


    ¡°With timely treatment, one to two years is possible!¡±


    Dr. Wang deliberately viewed the situation optimistically.


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    ¡°Alright then!¡±


    Elder Huang waved his hand, indicating that he needed some peace and quiet.


    Seeing Elder Huang¡¯s depressed state, Dr. Wang could only shake his head and leave.


    Dr. Wang entered from outside the door, leaving the room to Elder Huang.


    He lay on the bed, looking outside the window.

 Chapter 767 - Chapter 767: Chapter 766: The Exorbitant Treatment Drug

    Chapter 767: Chapter 766: The Exorbitant Treatment Drug


    It was deep autumn at the time, the breath of autumn was somewhat cold, and the leaves outside the window were falling, still hanging from the branches by the window.


    In the gentle breeze, the leaves wobbled precariously, yet they never fell.


    During the lulls in the autumn wind, he had been resting all along.


    The sky was overcast, a murky grey, looking like rain might pour down any moment.


    Elder Huang suddenly became worried, wondering if the rainstorm would blow the leaves away!


    He quickly shifted his gaze away from the leaves.


    Just then, a fierce wind erupted!


    With two ¡°snap, snap¡± sounds, the leaves were blown sideways by the wind!


    Watching this, Elder Huang also felt a mix of emotions and silently cheered the tree on in his heart!


    But soon, the withered yellow leaves could no longer withstand the onslaught of the fierce wind and lost their attachment to the branches.


    They soared into the sky and ultimately vanished from Elder Huang¡¯s sight!


    ¡°Ah!¡±


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    These leaves, after all, could not defy the destiny set by nature!


    Elder Huang sighed, reflecting that life was the same; when it approached its withering moment, no matter how much it struggled, how reluctant it was, it could not change its fate!


    Looking back on the past, he had no regrets.


    He had served his country all his life, made tremendous sacrifices for it, and now he could finally rest in peace!


    In fact, fate had been kind to him, allowing him to meet Xu Yang in the last moments of his life!


    With Xu Yang¡¯s talent, given time, the great agricultural nation would become a true scientific powerhouse!


    Only a pity, he would not live to see that day.


    ¡°Dadam!¡±


    A series of hurried footsteps broke the silence and jerked Elder Huang from his reverie!


    His eyes fell on the doorway!


    Just at that moment, the door to the ward was suddenly pushed open, revealing a small head!


    Seeing him, the gloom on Elder Huang¡¯s face cleared away, replaced by a bright smile.


    ¡°Chen¡¯er, aren¡¯t you going to attend classes?¡±


    ¡°Elder Huang, I¡¯m just a freshman, I don¡¯t have many classes, hehe!¡±


    Lin Mengchen came over with a smile, holding a small bag.


    ¡°Elder Huang, this is the fruit you love the most!¡±


    Lin Mengchen took out a Mallet fruit from the bag, its fragrance wafting through the air!


    Smelling that scent, Elder Huang¡¯s stomach gurgled!


    ¡°You little rascal, you¡¯ve actually stirred up my appetite! Haha.¡±


    Elder Huang picked up the stick and then handed half of the fruit to Lin Mengchen.


    ¡°Chen, get me a portion!¡±


    ¡°Mm!¡±


    Elder Huang had not stayed long in the military hospital before insisting on leaving, despite Dr. Wang¡¯s objections, he wanted out!


    Moreover, he had cancer now and didn¡¯t have much time left, it wasn¡¯t worth wasting time in the hospital!


    Unable to stop him, Dr. Wang reluctantly handed over a packet of the cancer-targeting drug Lavatinib to Elder Huang.


    When Elder Huang saw the pharmaceutical company, he made a resolute decision.


    ¡°Dr. Wang, bring me all the domestic cancer drugs, I absolutely won¡¯t use the drugs from Pretty Nation.¡±


    What had angered Elder Huang enough to spit blood and be sent to the hospital was to have his disciple go to the American nation to develop a seven-hundred-ton rocket engine, and then still have the audacity to call them useless!


    Elder Huang preferred the drugs from the great farming nation over those from Pretty Nation!


    ¡°Professor Huang, the American tumor-targeting drug, Lenvatinib, is the most suitable medication for your type of disease!¡±


    Upon hearing Dr. Wang recommend it so highly, Elder Huang was immediately infuriated and said decisively.


    ¡°No matter what, I won¡¯t use American drugs, I must use domestic ones!¡±


    At Elder Huang¡¯s words, Dr. Wang¡¯s face changed, showing a sense of helplessness!


    ¡°Professor Huang, to be frank with you, our country has not yet developed targeted cancer drugs.¡±


    Elder Huang believed that Dr. Wang was deceiving him, which is why he said that our country had not developed such drugs!


    ¡°I refuse to believe that such a large agricultural country can¡¯t even produce cancer drugs.¡±


    ¡°Professor Huang, I really am not lying. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can look it up online.¡±


    With that, Old Huang really did take out his phone and started searching online!


    It took a full two minutes before I slowly turned off my phone.


    He had never considered that in a major agricultural nation with a population of 1.4 billion, not a single cancer drug could be developed!


    ¡°Doctor Wang, how much does this American-style cancer drug sell for?¡±


    As he spoke, Old Huang picked up an anti-cancer medication called ¡°Lefatinib.¡±


    ¡°The market price for this box is 16,800 yuan!¡±


    Upon hearing the price, Old Huang was instantly shocked.


    Sixteen thousand eight hundred yuan!


    A pack of 30 pills, each pill costing 560 yuan, and taking three pills per day, that¡¯s a total of 1,680 yuan!


    I guess only a few wealthy people could afford it!


    If it¡¯s a common family, even if just one person gets cancer, it could cause the family to fall into decline!


    There are more than 3.8 million cancer patients in this agricultural country, which means more than 3 million families!


    As a national-level scientist, Old Huang had developed anti-tumor drugs that the country could subsidize, but what about those without health insurance?


    Old Huang couldn¡¯t believe this was true!


    After finishing, Old Huang asked Doctor Wang for more information, eager to understand more!


    Old Huang learned that even the cheapest traditional Chinese medicine on the market costs over 6,000 yuan, with each pill over 100 yuan!


    In the end, Old Huang insisted that Doctor Wang change to the cheapest type available, because he swore to never use American medicines!


    Undoubtedly, Doctor Wang had to change Old Huang¡¯s prescription to the traditional Chinese medicine and asked Old Huang to come back in two weeks.


    Yet, Old Huang actually said such words!


    When Old Huang returned, he felt much more at ease.


    The moment he arrived, he headed straight to the laboratory. Xu Guangyuan and the others were still conducting some kind of experiment!


    He observed carefully and a smile appeared on his face.


    ¡°Not bad!¡±


    Only then did the three researchers notice Professor Huang.


    They each greeted him!


    ¡°Keep up the good work, you¡¯ll achieve great things in the future.¡±


    After a few words of praise from Old Huang, he felt relieved and left the laboratory!


    Xia Xiaoyu and the others looked at each other in disbelief.


    ¡°Xu Guangyuan, am I seeing correctly, is Professor Long praising us?¡±


    Next to him, Xu Guangyuan was also startled!


    ¡°It seems so.¡±


    No wonder they were surprised. Old Huang was notorious for his temper and seldom praised them!


    In fact, under Old Huang¡¯s praise, they even felt a little illusion!


    When Old Huang walked out of the laboratory, he deliberately slowed his pace.


    Having lived in this world for over thirty years, he had always been moving forward at the fastest speed.


    But if he slowed down, to experience those things he had grown accustomed to, it would be a different story!


    White clouds floated across the blue sky, and occasionally, a bird or two could be seen flying by!


    The tall poplar trees were now covered only in withered leaves.


    ¡°Wow, what a big bird¡¯s nest!¡±


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    Old Huang was amazed.


    It was an oval-shaped nest, and from a distance, it looked like a messy pile of sticks, but upon closer inspection, one could see the connections between them, forming a perfect piece of art!


    Old Huang restrained himself from exclaiming in amazement!


    When he got closer, he realized it was the very tree he had planted!


    Old Huang laughed, reaching out to touch the sturdy poplar, as if greeting an old friend!

 Chapter 768 - Chapter 768: Chapter 767: Arrogant and Conceited, No One in Sight?

    Chapter 768: Chapter 767: Arrogant and Conceited, No One in Sight?


    More than an hour later, Elder Huang, dressed in a suit, emerged from Longke looking refreshed and spirited!


    After speaking, he boarded the van!


    This is the office of the Supreme Leader of the Da Nong Nation!


    ¡°Elder Huang, you need to cooperate fully, as this will be beneficial for your injuries,¡±


    urged the leader earnestly.


    ¡°I am well aware of my own condition.¡±


    Elder Huang looked indifferent.


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    The leader wanted to persuade him further but was stopped by Elder Huang.


    ¡°The government still has two hundred million from my private scientific research fund. The rocket engine and the energy cell that I¡¯ve been overseeing have achieved great success, and I have not let Da Nong Nation down!


    I want to establish a pharmaceutical research institution in the last few years of my life!¡±


    ¡°Researching pharmaceuticals?¡±


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    The leader was startled by Elder Huang¡¯s words!


    Elder Huang¡¯s research has indeed been of great assistance to Da Nong Nation. It could even be said that Elder Huang is the nation¡¯s topmost scholar.


    But his expertise lay in fields like aerospace, aerospace, aerospace, not in pharmaceutical research!


    ¡°Elder Huang, why do you want to conduct research in the field of medicine?¡±


    ¡°Commander, you would never expect that in Da Nong Nation, there isn¡¯t a single cancer drug; all cancer drugs are imported from foreign countries!


    There are already more than three million eight hundred thousand cancer patients in Da Nong Nation.


    Do you know how expensive those imported cancer drugs are? Even the cheapest pill costs a hundred bucks¨Chow could an ordinary person afford that?¡±


    As Elder Huang spoke, a hint of bitterness appeared on his face.


    Before coming here, he had already visited the Brain Tumor Research Institute at Kyoto Medical University.


    He had seen many cancer patients who, unable to afford the costly chemotherapy drugs, had chosen to commit suicide.


    So many of these people were only in the early stages of cancer, curable with medication or surgery!


    Elder Huang even sought out an experienced medical professional to have a proper discussion!


    Upon further inquiry, he found out that these people were all in pitiful situations!


    Many relied on expensive cancer drugs and consequently fell deep into debt. Others, unwilling to burden their families, opted for suicide.


    Behind every cancer patient was a shattered family.


    Elder Huang recounted what he had seen and heard to the leader in detail!


    The person in charge had complex feelings. He understood the current situation very well. But he could not¨C


    Da Nong Nation was technologically behind Europe and America, so they had to focus all their energy on significant research projects.


    Like aerospace, nanotechnology, new energy, and mobile internet!


    Once they had mastered the most advanced technologies on Blue Star, they could then transfer the obsolete technologies to themselves!


    Research in pharmaceuticals was a lengthy process requiring a substantial amount of money.


    This was why pharmaceutical research was not considered a key direction for development.


    After having an in-depth exchange with Elder Huang, he responded affirmatively to the proposal of establishing a pharmaceutical research center, but the project had to receive his approval!


    With the leader¡¯s support, Elder Huang¡¯s confidence soared.


    What remained was to await the government¡¯s approval, and then, the research into pharmaceuticals could begin!


    Of course, the most important aspect was the pharmaceutical expert!


    In recent years, pharmaceutical research had not received strong government support, so there were not many people involved in this type of research.


    Of course, Da Nong Nation wasn¡¯t without other pharmaceutical companies; there were a few, but most researched only the most basic drugs!


    In Da Nong Nation, there were very few companies that would produce such drugs!


    This was a very difficult type of drug to develop; without billions, tens of billions in research funding, success was impossible!


    On his return, Elder Huang specifically went to the university¡¯s library to borrow some materials related to pharmaceutical research!


    Walking along, his thoughts drifted to that guy from Kyoto, Xu Yang. Where could he be right now, what was that place called?


    So, Professor Huang took out his cell phone and dialed Professor Li¡¯s number, wanting to know how Xu Yang was doing!


    ¡°Xu Yang didn¡¯t come, Chief Engineer Huang!¡±


    Professor Huang was left somewhat stunned by Professor Li¡¯s words.


    If Xu Yang had already left the rocket engine research center in Kyoto and Long University, then where could he be?


    ¡°Little Li, where¡¯s Xu Yang?¡±


    Professor Li told Professor Huang about Xu Yang¡¯s situation, he left without even saying goodbye!


    ¡°Are you saying he can build a rocket engine with a thrust of over a thousand tons?¡± Professor Huang asked in surprise.


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Chief Engineer Huang, you should teach Xu Yang a lesson. Being a scientist, arrogance and pride will not lead to any good future.¡±


    Professor Huang spoke excitedly; he knew his disciple all too well, his research had never failed!


    A thousand-ton rocket engine!


    If Xu Yang truly managed to develop it, the might of the Great Agricultural Nation would surpass that of the Beautiful Country!


    Thinking of the insults Bai Yanlang had previously hurled at the people of the Great Agricultural Nation, he felt something was off. When the time comes, Xu Yang will surely humiliate me without mercy!


    The more excited he became, the harder it was for Professor Huang to suppress his laughter!


    He was so thrilled that his liver started to ache faintly!


    ¡°Hiss!¡±


    Professor Li, hearing Professor Huang¡¯s cry of pain over the phone, also thought that it was his disciple Xu Yang who had become infuriated. He quickly offered words of comfort.


    ¡°Chief Engineer Huang, calm down, Xu Yang is a good person!¡±


    Professor Huang fell silent for a moment, then asked, ¡°Little Li, did something happen to Xu Yang?¡±


    Upon hearing that, Professor Li suddenly froze.


    ¡°Very good!¡±


    ¡°Wait, that part just now¡­¡±


    ¡°Arrogant and disdainful?¡±


    ¡°You must be blind.¡±


    Professor Huang roared into the phone angrily.


    Professor Li was blindsided, having been scolded by Professor Huang without knowing why.


    After hanging up the call, he was puzzled, unsure why he had been chastised.


    After some thought, he guessed that Professor Huang must be disappointed with Xu Yang¡¯s attitude.


    But since I couldn¡¯t find Xu Yang at all, I was the one he took out his anger on!


    Professor Li suddenly understood and muttered to himself.


    ¡°Hello, Xu Yang, how come you¡¯re here? I think you should start over. Don¡¯t make me take the blame!¡±


    If Professor Huang heard Professor Li¡¯s words, he would probably be angered to death!


    Professor Huang ended the communication and took a pill, feeling much better immediately!


    Meanwhile, he was also ranting internally,


    ¡°Great! Xu Yang dares to be so arrogant! Let¡¯s see if he can build a rocket engine over a thousand tons after he discovers Xu Yang has invented a nano-material that can control fusion.¡±


    Professor Huang didn¡¯t think further and directly dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number!


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    Research Cabin Number Two!


    Xu Yang was inspecting the mixed solid fuel they had developed!


    In Research Cabin Number Two, all the researchers were watching Xu Yang, their eyes filled with concern!


    As time passed, thirty minutes later, the results appeared on the instruments!


    Xu Yang cracked a slight smile.

 Chapter 769 - Chapter 769: Chapter 768: Impossible, Absolutely Impossible!

    Chapter 769: Chapter 768: Impossible, Absolutely Impossible!


    ¡°Mr. Xu, what do you think?¡±


    ¡°All right, let¡¯s start the experiment now!¡± Xu Yang replied.


    ¡°Then that¡¯s settled, hehe.¡±


    A group of people excitedly discussed.


    And now, they had actually come up with it in just a few short days!


    Even with more than 20 failures, it was negligible!


    After all, every one of their research projects had failed over a thousand times before yielding any results!


    ¡°Mr. Xu, we are going to conduct the ignition test, and we need to do it in the research cabin of the Fuhrer¡¯s laboratory. We don¡¯t have a propulsion chamber!¡±


    Tian Hongxuan, the person in charge of Research Cabin No. 2, spoke up¨Che was the responsible party for this visit.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll notify Chief Engineer Ge who is in charge of the main research cabin!¡±


    As Xu Yang said this, he turned and walked toward headquarters, not wanting to waste too much time with Commander Liu!


    ¡°Mr. Xu, let¡¯s go together.¡±


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    ¡°Sure!¡±


    With that, Xu Yang brought Tian Hongxuan to the leader¡¯s laboratory!


    Xu Yang went to find Ge Zhicheng and stated his intention!


    ¡°A new energy source has been developed? What a joke!¡±


    Ge Zhicheng simply couldn¡¯t believe it!


    By his estimations, the development of solid fuel for Xu Yang¡¯s engine that weighed over a thousand tons couldn¡¯t possibly be achieved in less than ten years!


    And now, in just four days, he claimed to have developed a new type of solid fuel, and right in their regimental commander¡¯s research cabin no less!


    ¡°Xu Yang, have you really developed this thing?¡±


    ¡°Nonsense! Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t need to bother with the ¡®Fire Drawing Technique¡¯!¡± Xu Yang retorted.


    ¡°Haha¡­¡±


    Unable to contain himself, Ge Zhicheng burst into laughter, drawing curious glances from those around him.


    The heads of the various departments crowded around!


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, what¡¯s the matter? You seem very happy!¡±


    Trying to suppress his laughter, Ge Zhicheng asked!


    ¡°He says he¡¯s developed a new energy source capable of producing 1000 tons of thrust. Do you believe that?¡±


    ¡°A new energy source? 1000 tons of thrust? What a joke! Hehe.¡±


    ¡°Do you know how much energy is consumed to generate 1000 tons of thrust? What bravado!¡±


    A group of people mocked Xu Yang!


    Tian Hongxuan: ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°Laugh it up, just because you can¡¯t develop a new energy source, does it mean our Mr. Xu can¡¯t?¡±


    No sooner had Tian Hongxuan finished speaking than one of the group leaders spoke up.


    ¡°Director Tian, this isn¡¯t a place where you call the shots! Research Cabin No. 2 has been established for nearly eight years. What have you developed?¡±


    Tian Hongxuan turned red with embarrassment, hit where it hurt.


    Indeed, they hadn¡¯t accomplished anything over all these years!


    ¡°The people from the first laboratory should be very clear why our second laboratory hasn¡¯t had any research findings. If you take all these things away, what else can we research?¡±


    ¡°Hmph, I still remember when we first established the leader¡¯s laboratory, we had whatever we asked for.


    And we still managed to send their missile into space. When you can¡¯t do it, you just can¡¯t do it, no need for so many excuses!¡± an older researcher said.


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about the past. By the way, in the past five years, has the leader¡¯s laboratory discovered any new technologies?¡±


    This statement from Tian Hongxuan angered the scientists responsible for researching this city!


    Just as the two were about to come to blows, Xu Yang suddenly spoke up, shouting at Ge Zhicheng!


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, are you not allowing us to use the propulsion chamber because you¡¯re worried that Research Cabin No. 2¡¯s level of technology will surpass yours?¡±


    Ge Zhicheng snorted coldly.


    ¡°What a joke, you won¡¯t be able to catch up with us within ten years!¡±


    ¡°Sorry, but I¡¯m going to disappoint you!¡±


    ¡°Fine, then I¡¯ll use your engine¡¯s fuel tank! I really want to see what kind of new energy you¡¯ve developed.¡±


    Since the rocket engine¡¯s fuel tank was very large, Xu Yang had the gasoline delivered.


    The lead researcher saw the solution and couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on here? Isn¡¯t this just liquid fuel? Playing tricks!¡±


    ¡°Synthetic solid fuels aren¡¯t so easy to come by, even the United States might not be able to get it!¡±


    ¡°To make a new substance in four days, we knew it was impossible, but we still had to verify it, and now, here you are, challenging our intelligence with liquid fuel!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Just then, the researchers at the base, having heard that Xu Yang had developed a new type of solid fuel, all stopped their work and gathered around, wanting to see what exactly was happening.


    This was not synthetic solid fuel at all, but an unknown liquid fuel.


    Moreover, they believed that this energy source was inferior even to the liquid energy they were currently using!


    In Laboratory 2, everyone was discussing this matter.


    No one spoke, just wearing a strange smile.


    They were looking forward to, waiting to see the leader and others¡¯ shocked expressions!


    Ge Zhicheng looked at Xu Yang with a serious face.


    ¡°Xu Yang, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯ve researched a new type of solid fuel?¡±


    ¡°Mm!¡± Xu Yang nodded.


    ¡°What are you joking about? This is clearly a liquid!¡±


    Xu Yang ignored Ge Zhicheng and instead looked towards Tian Hongxuan!


    ¡°Director Tian, you can start now!¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Manager Tian called over a dozen researchers from Laboratory 2!


    They injected the liquid fuel into the rocket engine¡¯s fuel tank!


    Then they added an unknown powder into it!


    The researchers in the lead¡¯s test laboratory stretched their necks to see what these two were up to.


    Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, the crimson liquid quickly transformed into a dark red solid!


    What¡¯s happening?


    Everyone was stunned by this incredible scene!


    The liquid fuel just solidified like that? It was practically magic!


    As researchers, they knew very well that there were two ways to turn a liquid substance into a solid ¡ª one was by increasing pressure, the other by cooling.


    The principle of transforming a liquid into a solid through pressure is not at all difficult to understand!


    When a material¡¯s molecules are tightly packed together, it becomes a solid. If the arrangement is loose, it is a liquid. When the molecules are further apart, it is called a gas.


    If higher pressure is applied to a gas, those molecules will gather together, becoming a liquid, or a solid.


    Turning a liquid into a solid is even easier, one only needs to cool it to a certain extent!


    However, they hadn¡¯t noticed that Tian Hongxuan was turning these liquid substances into solids by compressing and cooling!


    This left everyone at the base completely puzzled!


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    The researchers from Laboratory 2, looking at the astonished, confused, and shocked expressions of the leaders, as well as their smug looks, were extremely pleased.


    Ge Zhicheng and the others were also stunned!


    He couldn¡¯t help but be curious about the reasoning behind it!


    However, they quickly suppressed their curiosity.


    Ge Zhicheng looked around at everyone with a look of disdain.

 Chapter 770 - Chapter 770: Chapter 769 Ignition

    Chapter 770: Chapter 769 Ignition


    ¡°The more gimmicks there are, the worse the effect. What a rocket engine needs is strong thrust, not just tricks!¡±


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge is right. I think their fuel will extinguish very soon! Heh heh!¡±


    The researchers in the base, upon the captain¡¯s order, finally snapped out of it.


    They believed it would be impossible to develop new fuel in a short period of time.


    It would take at least three years from invention to mastery!


    Thinking this, they felt like they were waiting to watch a good show!


    In contrast, the researchers in Warehouse No. 2 became anxious after the rocket fuel was replenished.


    Although Xu Yang said they had developed composite solid fuel, at that time, they hadn¡¯t conducted a real ignition test yet!


    Connect the engine fuel chamber to the test machine!


    Tian Hongxuan¡¯s voice came through¨Cit was Xu Yang!


    ¡°Engineer Xu, everything is ready. We can start the test!¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Hmm, I know.¡±


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    This was his first time doing something like this. According to the system¡¯s requirements, there should be no problems.


    But inside, he couldn¡¯t help but tense up!


    The success or failure of this matter would directly affect the morale of the researchers in Warehouse No. 2. If they lost this battle, it would be a huge blow to their morale.


    Xu Yang still didn¡¯t quite believe it and stepped forward with his sword to inspect!


    After checking once and confirming there were no mistakes, he then greeted Tian Hongxuan.


    ¡°Ignite!¡±


    After Xu Yang finished speaking, all the researchers in Warehouse No. 2 concentrated their attention on the engine.


    Tian Hongxuan also took a deep breath, then ¡°snap¡± clicked the ignition button!


    However, when he pressed the ignition key, he didn¡¯t see any spark at all!


    Seeing such data, the researchers in Warehouse No. 2 felt their hearts jump, and an ominous premonition surged in their minds!


    Did it fail?


    Their faces turned much uglier, even though they knew that a new substance would not ignite easily!


    Over the years, no one paid attention to Warehouse No. 2, and they desperately hoped to prove their worth there.


    But they forgot that a new technology requires countless trials!


    In the leading research cabin, everyone let out a mocking laugh!


    ¡°What a joke. New energy? Not even a spark! Heh heh.¡±


    ¡°Seriously, what a good show they put on. Heh, I¡¯ve got a suggestion for the folks in Warehouse No. 2: become actors! Research? I don¡¯t think so!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a shame for a 700-ton-class engine!¡±


    ¡°A 1000-ton rocket engine? You¡¯re too naive. When it comes to research, you have to learn from us and work steadily and diligently!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Ge Zhicheng looked at Xu Yang with a hint of a smile on his face.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I don¡¯t think your new energy source is likely to succeed! Heh heh.¡±


    Looking at the current situation, Ge Zhicheng¡¯s decision seemed right. If they had agreed to Xu Yang¡¯s plan, their rocket engine project might have gone down the drain!


    In his view, this ¡°ignition test¡± could make Xu Yang realize that this ¡°rocket engine¡± was not as simple as he thought!


    A thousand-ton rocket engine was absolutely impossible to achieve!


    Once Lew Hang found out about this news, he would surely apologize to him, and then offer him strong support to develop a 700-ton-class propulsion device!


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, patience is a virtue!¡±


    Xu Yang replied with a slight smile.


    Seeing Xu Yang¡¯s demeanor, Ge Zhicheng let out a cold snort inside!


    Not in a hurry?


    Three seconds later, there still wasn¡¯t even a spark. Perhaps it was about to spit fire?


    Just then, a small yellow flame emerged from the fuel tank.


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    Then the flame gradually intensified, and the frequency of its bursts grew ever faster.


    The yellow flame swiftly transformed into a blazing white color, accompanied by a thunderous boom.


    In less than a second, it turned blue again!


    The entire laboratory was as bright as daylight!


    It was almost impossible to look at directly!


    Because of the high temperature, billowing white smoke rose from the reservoir, and in an instant, a quarter of the hundred cubic meters of water had evaporated!


    Everyone was dumbfounded, their hearts in shock!


    This, this was a terrifyingly high temperature!


    They knew that high temperature meant immense energy!


    Judging from this heat, it was at least equivalent to a five-hundred-ton engine!


    It seemed to be twice as hot as before!


    The researchers in Lab 2 were all so excited, they couldn¡¯t find the words!


    However, what they had never expected was that in just four days, they would develop a brand new rocket fuel!


    All of it felt so dreamlike!


    ¡°We did it!¡±


    ¡°It really works!¡±


    With a shout of astonishment, everyone in Lab 2 burst into excited cheers!


    Meanwhile, in the other direction, the researchers in Lab 1, witnessing this scene, had mixed feelings.


    We don¡¯t know whether we should join in their celebration or remain silent.


    In truth, their hearts were filled with incredible jealousy!


    Ge Zhicheng too widened his eyes, looking at the pale blue blaze shooting out of the rocket, feeling an irresistible urge to reach out and touch it, to see if it was real!


    Yet, even at a distance of over a hundred meters, he could feel a scorching hot breath rushing towards him! He couldn¡¯t deny, this was reality!


    Just a moment before, he was mocking Xu Yang, now, his words were a resounding slap in the face!


    Merely by looking, he could tell that this fireball had the power of at least seven hundred tons!


    Ge Zhicheng¡¯s gaze settled on the grinning young man.


    Xu Yang¡¯s composure was entirely uncharacteristic for an eighteen-year-old child!


    If they had such results, even if one didn¡¯t jump and dance with excitement, they would be unable to contain cheers!


    Xu Yang¡¯s calm forced him to admit that he was outmatched!


    And that patch of pale blue fire lasted for less than five minutes before it gradually dissipated!


    This was only a test, and the fuel Xu Yang used was very little!


    When the flames finally went out, the hundred-cubic meter basin beneath the engine was nearly empty.


    There was another outburst of exclamations, the power of this new energy source was simply too great!


    ¡°Director Tian, send me a test report!¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes!¡±


    Tian Hongxuan, thrilled, quickly printed out his test results!


    As soon as the test report was out!


    Tian Hongxuan eagerly handed the document to Xu Yang, but before Xu Yang could even reach out, it was snatched away by Ge Zhicheng standing next to him, who read it closely!


    Ge Zhicheng held the test report in his hands, studying it carefully!


    His eyes grew wider and his hands shook uncontrollably as he muttered to himself.


    ¡°How is this possible?¡±


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    Seeing Ge Zhicheng¡¯s reaction, the other squad leaders nearby crowded around.


    They saw the test report.


    Maximum combustion temperature: 4608degC!


    Maximum power output: 1089 tons!


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    Chapter 771: Chapter 770: Maximum Thrust of 1089 Tons!


    Holy shit!


    When they discovered the result, they couldn¡¯t help but curse under their breath!


    Maximum thrust: 1089 tons?


    One thousand and eighty-nine tons?


    This method of combustion is simply terrifying!


    You have to know, when Huang invented the 500-ton engine, the maximum power was only 349 tons!


    A threefold gap!


    Xu Yang is so frightening!


    Just four days, and he developed such a powerful new energy source!


    Everyone stared at the test report with shock written all over their faces!


    Upon seeing it, everyone¡¯s faces were full of curiosity!


    What a shock this is!


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    Xu Yang has a propulsion capability of 700 tons?


    A few hot-tempered researchers said to Ge Zhicheng.


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, have you found something?¡±


    Ge Zhicheng snapped back to reality, hearing the exclamations around him, and instantly regained his senses!


    Then, he handed the report he held to Tian Hongxuan.


    His emotions were complex!


    The 1089 tons of thrust set a new record for the Great Agrarian Nation and for the Blue Planet.


    This achievement, for any major country on Blue Planet, was a tremendous blow.


    As the leader in the Great Agrarian Nation¡¯s aviation industry, Ge Zhicheng should have felt proud to have developed such a thing!


    However, he didn¡¯t feel happy about it.


    At this point, he had to admit that Xu Yang truly had the ability to develop a thousand-ton class rocket engine.


    When Lew Hang reported Xu Yang¡¯s proposal to him, he had disagreed, filling his heart with dread!


    He feared that a new generation would appear before him and trample the hope of the Great Agrarian Nation¡¯s future underfoot!


    He didn¡¯t know when he had started to harbor such terrifying thoughts!


    But now, he realized he truly had these ideas!


    Ge Zhicheng glanced at Xu Yang and noticed that Xu Yang was also smiling at him!


    This made him feel even more self-reproach and guilt.


    He had always been troubling Xu Yang, even mocking him a few times, but now, there was no mockery at all!


    Just this magnanimity alone was enough to make him feel utterly ashamed!


    What the Great Agrarian Nation needed most now was such a leader!


    He believed that in the future, the Great Agrarian Nation¡¯s science and technology would advance to a new level!


    Ge Zhicheng opened his mouth as if to speak, but then hesitated; in the end, he chose to leave!


    The nearby squad leaders saw this and began to shout.


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, what do we do now?¡±


    Ge Zhicheng clasped his hands and, without uttering a word, walked alone toward the entrance of the research institute.


    The researchers in the leadership research cabin looked at his slightly stooped figure with mixed feelings.


    In the past, Ge Zhicheng always exuded an air of pride and confidence wherever he was.


    He was a man of steel, nothing could bring him down!


    To every old scientist in the base, Ge Zhicheng was an idol!


    A long time ago!


    Under his leadership, they worked day and night, overcame numerous difficulties, and developed hundred-ton-class rocket engines, one hundred and fifty-ton-class rocket engines, and two hundred-ton-class rocket engines.


    The moment the 300-ton-class rocket engine was developed was their moment of glory!


    Yet now, they found that their idol could only bow his head and leave quietly, alone!


    It seemed like they finally understood!


    That¡¯s right!


    He had gotten old!


    Moreover, they were all old men!


    This was not their era; it was an era that belonged to the youth!


    They always felt that they could still do something for the great agrarian nation.


    It was only at this time that they realized they had made a mistake, which was that they were utterly incapable of doing anything for their motherland¨Ctheir technology simply couldn¡¯t keep up!


    Therefore, all they could do was to exit the grand stage and make way for more young people to showcase their talents.


    Following that, the elderly researchers at the base also left one after another!


    A few young researchers were utterly dumbfounded!


    In the end, only a little over two hundred researchers remained at the Headquarters Laboratory!


    Tian Hongxuan didn¡¯t really care!


    Announce!


    ¡°Based on the results of this test, the new solid fuel we developed can produce a maximum thrust of 1,089 tons!¡±


    When everyone heard this, they immediately erupted into an excited cheer!


    In no time, everyone became thrilled!


    Several researchers in charge of the research modules started reporting to Xu Yang.


    ¡°Xu, I want to collaborate with you to bring that 1,000-ton engine to fruition!¡±


    ¡°Xu, I also want to work with you on that 1,000-ton engine!¡±


    ¡°Me too, Xu!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Northwest Military Command Headquarters!


    Lew Hang picked up the resignation report on his desk and instructed Ge Zhicheng.


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, I do not accept your resignation!¡±


    ¡°Commander Lew, after reflecting for a day, I¡¯m no longer suitable to be the Chief Engineer!¡± Ge Zhicheng was also filled with heartfelt regret.


    ¡°As for Xu Yang, as I¡¯ve already told you, he is currently just responsible for the 1,000-ton engine, and he will leave once the task is complete,¡± slowly uttered Ge Zhicheng.


    ¡°It¡¯s not because Xu Yang became the Chief Engineer, but because I made a mistake, and a significant one at that.¡±


    Ge Zhicheng explained to Lew Hang word by word, as if threading a silk line.


    Having said that, the two of them stopped talking and just looked at an item, deep in thought.


    Lew Hang remained silent for a while before picking up his water glass.


    He spoke slowly, ¡°Little brother, we¡¯ve been friends for over twenty years now; we¡¯ve come a long way together.¡±


    ¡°To err is human; when we achieve so much glory, we often lose ourselves!¡±


    ¡°Now that you¡¯ve recognized your problem, I hope you can correct it and bring the Northwest Base back to its former glory.¡±


    ¡°Besides, there¡¯s a place for you in the Northwest Military Command; aren¡¯t you also participating in that 1,000-ton rocket engine research?¡±


    ¡°Is it to keep yourself at the forefront of the space sector globally?¡±


    Ge Zhicheng, who had dedicated his life to aerospace, naturally wished for his country to dominate space from the Blue Planet.


    He remembered his selfishness, the way he had treated Xu Yang; he couldn¡¯t face Xu Yang anymore.


    ¡°Lew, I do have that thought, but I, sigh!¡±


    ¡°Xiao, why don¡¯t you continue as the Chief Engineer? After Xu Yang and our team bring out the 1,000-ton missile, we can talk about this issue again, what do you think?¡± Ge Zhicheng pondered for a moment before saying.


    ¡°Then, Lew, can I still have the opportunity to be involved with Xu Yang¡¯s 1,000-ton propulsion device?¡±


    ¡°No problem!¡± Lew Hang laughed heartily; he was well aware of Ge Zhicheng¡¯s lifetime of rocket engine research.


    It was hard not to be moved!


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    With confirmation from Lew Hang, Ge Zhicheng felt a surge of joy within.


    At this moment, his mindset had undergone a significant shift, as if he¡¯d been given a new lease on life.


    He felt as though he had returned to the moment when he first joined the rocket engine project, that feeling of being full of vigor!


    ¡°Lew, could you do me a favor and let me be Xu Yang¡¯s assistant?¡±


    ¡°An assistant?¡±

 Chapter 772 - Chapter 772: Chapter 771 The Company is in Trouble

    Chapter 772: Chapter 771 The Company is in Trouble


    Ge Zhicheng¡¯s request surprised Lew Hang.


    Ge Zhicheng was the person who knew the most about rocket engines; if he could assist Xu Yang, then Xu Yang would easily be able to develop a rocket engine with a thrust of thousands of tons!


    ¡°That¡¯s possible, but I need to ask Xu Yang for his opinion first!¡±


    Then, Lew Hang dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number and told him about the matter!


    Xu Yang also showed a look of astonishment.


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge? Isn¡¯t this a bit unfair to him?¡±


    While saying this, Ge Zhicheng snatched the phone from Lew Hang¡¯s hands!


    ¡°No worries, I just want to join in developing a rocket engine with a thrust of a thousand tons!¡±


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t believe it; Ge Zhicheng¡¯s attitude seemed to have undergone a significant change. Clearly, this new energy source had given him a great shock.


    From personnel to facilities, and even technical aspects, Chief Engineer Ge was quite familiar with them all. If he could become his assistant, then his research progress would greatly accelerate!


    Xu Yang agreed without hesitation.


    Xu Yang agreed, and Ge Zhicheng was also very pleased!


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    After saying this, Lin Yi left Lew Hang¡¯s office and reported on the situation of Laboratory 2 to Xu Yang.


    At that moment, some of his old colleagues came to see him.


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, we¡¯re all over fifty years old, and age has taken its toll, making it a bit hard to keep up. Perhaps, it¡¯s time for all of us to resign, to give the younger people a chance to showcase their talents.¡±


    Ge Zhicheng was not surprised; he had been thinking the same thing!


    ¡°How many people are leaving?¡± Ge Zhicheng asked again.


    ¡°87 people!¡±


    ¡°Fine, I agree, but before leaving, there¡¯s one more task to do!¡±


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, don¡¯t worry. Us old guys will make sure everything is taken care of properly!¡±


    ¡°Good, that relieves my mind. Gather everyone! Let¡¯s assist Engineer Xu together and make sure the work on that 1000-ton thrust rocket engine is done well!¡±


    ¡°1000 tons?¡±


    ¡°Can we also be a part of this project?¡±


    Ge Zhicheng knew these people were on the same level as him, all fighting for the aerospace industry.


    Who wouldn¡¯t want to be a part of a thousand-ton thrust rocket engine?


    Immediately afterward, the door of Laboratory 2¡¯s research cabin was pushed open, and Ge Zhicheng, along with more than eighty researchers, filed in!


    Tian Hongxuan saw this scene and immediately went to greet them; he had thought Ge Zhicheng was coming to make trouble!


    ¡°What brings you here?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re going to see Engineer Xu!¡±


    Kyoto¡¯s Huakang Pharmaceutical Group was one of them!


    Located in the southwest of Kyoto, it was a factory with an area of over 100,000 square meters, with a modern facility employing more than 5,000 people!


    Owning such a large factory in a city like Kyoto, where land prices are extremely high, showed the strength of Kanghua Pharmaceutical!


    In the four cardinal directions of this factory, there was a six-story U-shaped building at each.


    To the east of the factory stood a two-story building, around two hundred square meters in size.


    But their annual income would be completely consumed!


    This company was the cancer drug research center established three years ago¨CKanghua Pharmaceutical!


    There are a plethora of medical devices here, all of which were shipped from overseas and are extremely expensive!


    In this laboratory, there are eleven scientists, all of whom are the finest anti-tumor drug research experts from the Great Agrarian Nation.


    In one of the second-floor laboratories, a young technician was whispering with Song Zhe.


    ¡°Director Song, I¡¯ve heard that your company has recently encountered some problems and might even go bankrupt!¡±


    However, Song Zhe turned a deaf ear and continued with his experiment!


    Seeing that Director Song didn¡¯t respond, the assistant could only obediently close his mouth!


    When Song Zhe finished his experiment on a mouse, he was stunned.


    About five minutes later, the results of the test finally came out!


    He raised his eyebrows in a single motion, this time, he had not succeeded!


    Over three years, their research group conducted at least twelve thousand different studies of small molecules, and each attempt had ended in failure!


    The development of targeted cancer drugs typically requires three steps!


    1. Identify the target and drug molecules, where the target is a specific molecule that functions in the body to produce effects. And the drug molecule has to be selected from tens of thousands of molecules, which is immensely difficult, with a very high failure rate.


    2. Early clinical trials. Once the drug molecule is identified, it¡¯s time for in vivo and in vitro tests. If it does not succeed, then it¡¯s back to square one!


    3. Clinical trials, this stage not only costs a fortune but also has an extremely long R&D cycle, ranging from several months to several years. At this point, the likelihood of survival is slim.


    Overall, the development cycle for targeted drugs is long, the success rate is low, and the cost is high, with the market value of a drug being around ten billion.


    Song Zhe¡¯s team had successfully found two small molecules, but both had failed, so they had to start all over again.


    He poured himself a cup of coffee, took a short rest, then began the next research session!


    Song Zhe¡¯s assistant had prepared all the materials and then addressed everyone.


    ¡°Director Song, listen to me, the information I have is absolutely reliable, our senior engineer has found an overseas pharmaceutical research company!¡±


    Song Zhe was thinking when he was interrupted by his assistant, Liu Li.


    ¡°Liu, where did you hear this gossip from?¡±


    At Song Zhe¡¯s words, Liu Li¡¯s interest was piqued, and she inquired mysteriously.


    ¡°Director Song, don¡¯t get me wrong. My uncle is the CFO of Huakang Pharmaceutical Group, and I heard it by chance.¡±


    Liu Li¡¯s uncle was the financial manager of Huakang Pharmaceutical Company, which Song Zhe was well aware of, or else Liu Li wouldn¡¯t have become his assistant!


    However, Song Zhe felt that this couldn¡¯t be true.


    Huakang Pharmaceutical specialized in manufacturing antibiotics. Three years ago, his superior contacted him wanting to research a new type of cancer treatment drug.


    He had even taken out a financial report for Song Zhe, claiming a net profit of two billion a year!


    Ren Dayuan had also assured Song Zhe that, as long as he focused on his research, Huakang Pharmaceutical had enough resources to support him for ten years!


    Song Zhe agreed readily, confident that in ten more years, he would be able to develop the cancer drugs!


    ¡°Director Liu, I advise you to find a job quickly, otherwise, you might get fired!¡±


    ¡°Liu, you¡¯re just bored. Hurry up and set up a machine for me, I have to start the experiment!¡±


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    Hearing Song Zhe¡¯s doubt, Liu Li could only stand up and start organizing the equipment.


    Song Zhe took just five minutes to start his experiment again!


    In the chairman¡¯s office of Huakang Pharmaceutical!


    At this time, Ren Dayuan looked deeply worried.


    On the other side, the head of the marketing department was seething with anger!

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    Chapter 773: Chapter 772: FNM-19 New Drug


    ¡°Those companies are so sneaky, when they saw we had a funding issue, they all teamed up against us!¡±


    ¡°Oh! Doing business is just like fighting a war!¡±


    Ren Dayuan lamented in his heart what a pity!


    ¡°Director Ren, we should never have researched cancer drugs. If we had invested six hundred million in these three years, we wouldn¡¯t be in this situation!¡±


    Ren Dayuan had made this decision because he realized that most people couldn¡¯t afford imported cancer drugs.


    It was for this very reason that he ignored everyone¡¯s protests and was determined to develop a tumor-fighting drug for Da Nong Nation!


    In the past three years, Kanghua Pharmaceutical had almost spent all of its earnings on the research and development of targeted cancer drugs!


    Kanghua Pharmaceutical, however, occupied more than half of the national market share. Setting up a research institute was not a difficult task at all!


    But in recent years, many antibiotic companies had emerged, competing against each other, significantly reducing their sales!


    And now, their sales accounted for less than 10%!


    Coupled with the current plummet in income, their cash flow had reached its limit!


    And their competitors, knowing this, were pushing down prices relentlessly, cornering their company into a dead end, eating away at Kanghua Pharmaceutical¡¯s market share!


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    Following this, Kanghua Pharmaceutical¡¯s CEO Ren Dayuan summoned a high-level meeting.


    Decisions were made as follows!


    1. Look for investors and sell Kanghua Pharmaceutical¡¯s stock!


    2. Mortgage the factory¡¯s fixed assets to borrow money from banks and pay off all debts!


    3. Discuss with other companies and stop the price war!


    All departments of Kanghua Pharmaceutical were working intensively!


    But just at that moment!


    Ren Dayuan started receiving feedback from various departments!


    In the past two days, the marketing department had approached thousands of companies, trying to bring in more projects, yet even the marketing director only managed to secure two million!


    This little bit of money was utterly useless!


    As for mortgages, many banks flatly refused, reasoning that they had significant outstanding debts yet to be repaid, and these people did not want to take the risk!


    In these two days, not a single penny was borrowed!


    The other competitors simply ignored Kanghua Pharmaceutical!


    If Kanghua Pharmaceutical were to go under, their profits would increase by 5%!


    Ren Dayuan had no more options, for his company was likely to go bankrupt!


    Three years ago, when he first started cancer research.


    To prove his determination, he had given up his years-long habit of smoking, and even kept a pack of cigarettes in his drawer.


    He hesitated for a moment, then took out a cigarette and lit it!


    With one inhalation, he started coughing!


    After three years of not smoking, a sudden urge made his body rebel!


    Ren Dayuan took a few breaths and soon felt the environment around him improving, a sense of deja vu washing over him!


    He suddenly realized that quitting smoking was not an easy thing, but a momentary thought!


    Ren Dayuan didn¡¯t even finish one cigarette before snapping it and flicking it away like it was just another breath!


    The cigarette was indeed good, the nicotine contained in it could quickly cause a numbing sensation, allowing one to momentarily forget their worries!


    While Ren Dayuan was immersed in this tranquility!


    Someone knocked on his door!


    Ren Dayuan quickly stubbed out the cigarette on the ground and tossed it into the trash, then rolled down the car window!


    His appearance was exactly like that of a child caught smoking.


    Then, he shouted at the door!


    ¡°Come in!¡±


    Just at that moment, the door was pushed open, and Song Zhe entered with a smile on his face.


    ¡°Congratulations, Chairman Ren!¡±


    With the interruption of the tobacco gone, Ren Dayuan¡¯s inner frustration surged once again!


    However, in the presence of Song Zhe, he forced a smile and said,


    ¡°Chief Engineer Song has arrived, please take a seat!¡±


    No sooner had Song Zhe sat down than he burst out excitedly.


    ¡°Chairman Ren, we¡¯ve discovered another new FNM-19 drug, and this time the data indicates that this new medication has a very good efficacy¡­¡±


    However, upon learning this news, Ren Dayuan was anything but excited!


    Still, he did not interrupt Song Zhe¡¯s explanation.


    ¡°Chairman Ren, I believe we have the confidence to develop a new targeted drug, more effective than those from the Beautiful Country!¡±


    As Song Zhe spoke, he saw Ren Dayuan looking indifferent as if a gentle breeze had blown away all his concerns!


    No wonder, Ren Dayuan was very interested in his own lab, and he would visit it no matter when!


    Even a small discovery in the lab would send him over the moon!


    But now, Ren Dayuan¡¯s expression was unnaturally calm, which made Song Zhe feel that something was off!


    ¡°Have you been smoking?¡±


    A hint of embarrassment appeared on Ren Dayuan¡¯s face; he had promised Song Zhe that he would be able to explain himself only after he had developed the cancer drug!


    But he had only smoked half a cigarette when he bumped into Song Zhe!


    Under normal circumstances, Ren Dayuan placed great importance on his credibility.


    This time, he had broken his promise for the sake of Kanghua Pharmaceutical, abandoning that research institute!


    ¡°Chief Engineer Song, I have some bad news to tell you, our Kanghua Pharmaceutical is going bankrupt!¡±


    ¡°Bankruptcy?¡±


    Song Zhe was shocked; in his mind, Kanghua Pharmaceutical was a large enterprise that couldn¡¯t possibly go bankrupt.


    He suddenly remembered that Liu Li had mentioned their company was going bankrupt two days ago, and he had been somewhat in disbelief.


    Now, hearing it from Ren Dayuan himself, Huang Xiaolong had to believe it too!


    ¡°Chairman Ren, what about our lab?¡±


    Ren Dayuan sighed and said, ¡°The Kanghua Group no longer has the funds to continue the research!¡±


    ¡°But we now have a new drug called FNM-19, and within a year at most, we can develop our own anti-tumor medication!¡±


    ¡°Chief Engineer Song, I understand your point, but our company really doesn¡¯t have enough funds to support our research right now!¡±


    Song Zhe still didn¡¯t give up, desperately trying to secure more benefits. It was only at this moment that he realized Ren Dayuan was truly out of options!


    ¡°Chief Engineer Song, why don¡¯t you go home and think things over, find a solution. In another week, our company will declare bankruptcy,¡± Ren Dayuan said.


    Song Zhe left the president¡¯s office with a heart full of disappointment.


    For the first time in his life, he had been so close yet so far away!


    Just as he was preparing to return to his lab, a phone call came through. It was his dorm mate!


    ¡°Old Song, have you made up your mind about whether you want to come work with us?¡±


    Four days had already passed!


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    Elder Huang had received the authorization paperwork for the new drug development!


    The director had been negotiating with the person in charge at the approval department for days!


    That¡¯s why they were interested.


    When they discovered the amount of cancer medication imported, they were stunned!


    Just the anti-tumor medication in the Da Nong Country alone accounted for nearly a hundred billion in sales!

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    Chapter 774: Chapter 773 Our Stuff Must Never Be Sold Outside


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    The figures have been increasing year by year, and most of them are flowing overseas!


    But the main reason is still that the price of cancer treatment is too high, so most people can¡¯t afford it.


    Before the situation got most serious, the government of the Agricultural Nation had made a resolution, approving Elder Huang¡¯s promotion!


    Although Elder Huang was not an expert in the medical field, at least he had a significant reputation, and he was very willing to take on the role!


    In fact, it was hard to find someone with a talent for pharmaceuticals throughout the Agricultural Nation!


    Many medical researchers, upon graduation, either change careers or go abroad to do research!


    There aren¡¯t many pharmaceutical companies in the Agricultural Nation, especially those for anti-tumor medications, which are few and far between!


    Many companies are chasing profits!


    Moreover, the research and development of cancer drugs costs a lot of money, takes a long time, and may not even be successful.


    From any perspective, this is an unprofitable venture. That¡¯s why many pharmaceutical companies have given up on research.


    And just as Elder Huang was preparing the documents, he received a piece of news!


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    Kyoto¡¯s Kanghua Pharmaceutical was committed to the research and development of anti-tumor drugs!


    Elder Huang was worried about his employees, and immediately decided to pay a personal visit to Kanghua Pharmaceutical!


    Originally, he had planned to ask his disciple Xu Yang for help.


    However, a few days earlier he had spoken with Xu Yang and learned that Xu Yang had produced more than a thousand tons of rocket engine fuel.


    This excited him tremendously, and he also ordered Xu Yang to spare no expense in developing a 1000-ton class rocket propulsion system!


    Elder Huang wanted Xu Yang to concentrate on scientific research, so he didn¡¯t tell him that he had been diagnosed with cancer!


    Kyoto¡¯s Huakang Pharmaceutical Group was one of them!


    Now, all the factories are in a state of closure!


    The previously bustling workshops are now dead silent!


    Garbage is strewn all over the factory roads!


    Ren Dayuan walked on the small roads in the factory area, feeling an indescribable complexity in his heart!


    Back in the day, their Kanghua Pharmaceutical was so brilliant!


    Alas! He never thought he would end up like this!


    If time could be turned back, he even doubted whether he would continue researching cancer drugs.


    But one thing is certain, without the cancer drug he developed, the company wouldn¡¯t have gone bankrupt!


    His gaze involuntarily fell on the white two-story laboratory building to the east!


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll go over and say goodbye,¡± he said.


    Ren Dayuan has arrived!


    Walking into the first floor, all the equipment was still there, but the personnel responsible for research were nowhere to be seen; papers were scattered all over the floor!


    He bent down to tidy up the papers and placed them on the table!


    However, just as he was about to leave, a rustling noise suddenly came from behind him.


    Turning his head, he saw that the papers on the table had fallen again!


    Just then, he heard a noise coming from the second floor!


    So, he ignored the papers scattered on the ground and walked towards the second floor.


    Entering a laboratory, Ren Dayuan saw a man in a white lab coat, who was intently conducting an experiment!


    ¡°Chief Engineer Song, why haven¡¯t you left yet?¡± he asked.


    Song Zhe glanced at Ren Dayuan, a smile appeared on his face as he handed him his experimental report.


    ¡°Director Ren, this is the latest research achievement for FNM-19, I¡¯m eighty percent confident that we can develop a cancer drug!¡± he said.


    Ren Dayuan held the report and looked at Song Zhe in front of him, somewhat speechless.


    And now, he actually had the money to conduct the experiment!


    ¡°`


    ¡°Xiao Song, I¡¯m sorry, so sorry!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Ren, I have already thought about this. It doesn¡¯t matter if the company goes bankrupt, but we have developed a completely new anti-tumor drug, FNM-19.¡±


    ¡°We can team up¨CKyoto is so big, there must be someone willing to invest!¡±


    Ren Dayuan didn¡¯t really want to embarrass Song Zhe. Song had been working in technology for many years, and he simply didn¡¯t understand these matters!


    In the country, very few people would research drugs, let alone anti-tumor medications!


    Developing drugs isn¡¯t an easy task; for instance, they had spent three years and invested six billion yuan, only to end up bankrupt in the end!


    ¡°Xiao Song, take the drug molecule you¡¯ve developed overseas!¡±


    ¡°Abroad?¡±


    Song Zhe was taken aback for a moment, then realized what Ren Dayuan meant.


    With such a drug, any pharmaceutical company abroad would consider it a hot commodity.


    However, if the research succeeded, it would have nothing to do with Kyoto!


    ¡°Mr. Ren, these are things developed by Kyoto, we absolutely cannot take them abroad!¡±


    Suddenly, Ren Dayuan¡¯s phone rang. The caller ID showed an unknown number!


    An old voice came through.


    ¡°Are you speaking of Ren Dayuan from Huakang Pharmaceutical?¡±


    ¡°Yes, who might you be?¡±


    ¡°I am Huang Zhenxing, from Kyoto Medical Research Institute!¡±


    The Medical Research Center of Kyoto?


    Ren Dayuan and Song Zhe looked at each other in disbelief; this was the first time they had heard of such a thing!


    ¡°Could it be that Mr. Ren is deceiving someone?¡±


    Song Zhe looked at Ren Dayuan as he hung up the call and then asked Lin Yi.


    He was engaged in drug research and was very interested in domestic medical developments!


    He was sure that there was no such thing in Kyoto!


    ¡°Our company is on the verge of bankruptcy, what¡¯s the point of bluffing anymore? They have come to us! What¡¯s the harm in going to take a look?¡±


    After speaking, Ren Dayuan began walking toward the great hall¡¯s entrance alone.


    It wasn¡¯t long before Ren Dayuan returned, and he brought an old man with him!


    ¡°Mr. Huang, do you see it?¡±


    Ren Dayuan explained his research lab to Mr. Huang with great excitement!


    On the way here, he was still wondering if this guy was a scammer!


    Ren Dayuan never expected this person to be the famous Professor Long!


    Ren Dayuan heard that the government had established a medical research center, and naturally, he was overwhelmed with joy!


    Even if his company was going bankrupt, at least Song Zhe could find a haven!


    Mr. Huang looked somewhat familiar; this was the someone he had specially studied drug development with a while back.


    ¡°Mr. Ren, the stuff your company has here is really high-end!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Huang, I¡¯m not bragging, but this equipment, we got it all from abroad!¡±


    ¡°Judging from the facilities here, Huakang Group is quite capable. Why did it suddenly go bankrupt?¡±


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    Mr. Huang asked, puzzled.


    Ren Dayuan sighed and said, ¡°Alas! In the end, it¡¯s because we invested six billion yuan in three years, draining our funds completely.


    The company has had some issues recently and had to close!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Huang, didn¡¯t you say that you urgently need a pharmaceutical developer? Let me introduce one to you, and I guarantee you¡¯ll like him!¡±


    Upon hearing that Dayuan wanted to recommend some medical experts, Mr. Huang immediately agreed.

 Chapter 775 - Chapter 775: Chapter 774: Visiting in Person

    Chapter 775: Chapter 774: Visiting in Person


    ¡°Alright, where¡¯s the person? I¡¯ll go take a look!¡±


    ¡°In the research lab on the second floor!¡±


    Ren Dayuan and Mr. Huang went up to the second floor together, and to his surprise, Song Zhe was still conducting his experiments.


    When Song Zhe saw Ren Dayuan approaching, he didn¡¯t even give him a glance and directly asked,


    ¡°Director Ren, this so-called National Medical Research Institute must be a scam! Our country doesn¡¯t have such an organization!¡±


    Ren Dayuan¡¯s face showed difficulty as he quickly explained,


    ¡°Chief Engineer Song, I¡¯ve already brought the person over. Why don¡¯t you take a look and see who this is!¡±


    Upon hearing Ren Dayuan¡¯s words, Song Zhe¡¯s expression changed instantly. Following Ren Dayuan¡¯s gaze, he noticed an old man standing beside him!


    This made him quite embarrassed. Originally, he thought Ren Dayuan had come back alone!


    He hadn¡¯t expected that the person he had been talking badly about behind their back had followed him, and what¡¯s worse, he was caught red-handed. It was truly a shameful moment!


    But when Song Zhe saw who it was, he was completely dumbfounded and couldn¡¯t even speak properly!


    ¡°Professor Huang¡­ How did you get here?¡±


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    Song Zhe was very familiar with Mr. Huang. In academia, he was deeply interested in domestic technology and also well-acquainted with news about Mr. Huang.


    Thinking of how he had previously addressed Mr. Huang, he quickly tried to defend himself,


    ¡°Professor Huang, I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t expect it would be you!¡±


    ¡°Haha, no worries! I heard from Director Ren that your research has made progress. Tell me about it!¡±


    Mr. Huang grinned.


    Seeing that Mr. Huang wasn¡¯t holding a grudge over the previous incident, Song Zhe also breathed a sigh of relief.


    However, he was curious. Wasn¡¯t Mr. Huang working on nanotechnology and rocket engines?


    But he didn¡¯t think too much about it and just explained the FNM-19 molecule he had found to Professor Huang.


    Mr. Huang had been reading books for the past two days, so he understood some of what Professor Song Zhe was talking about!


    ¡°Song, according to you, FNM-19 is a new type of drug. If it gets approved in clinical trials, does that mean our research is complete?¡± Mr. Huang asked.


    ¡°To put it simply, we still have to conduct preliminary research and then proceed to clinical trials. Only after passing these two phases can we consider our research complete. At that time, our medicine can be put on the market!¡±


    ¡°I see! How confident are you about this new drug FNM-19?¡±


    ¡°80%!¡±


    Song Zhe looked quite confident.


    Upon hearing Song Zhe¡¯s words, Mr. Huang became extremely excited.


    An 80% chance was very high.


    Mr. Huang looked towards Ren Dayuan and asked, ¡°Director Ren, is it possible to sell your laboratory?¡±


    ¡°Professor Huang, Kanghua Pharmaceutical is on the brink of bankruptcy; this place no longer belongs to us!¡±


    After a moment of thought, Mr. Huang said,


    ¡°Director Ren, send me some information about your company, and I¡¯ll see if I can find suitable financing channels!¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    Ren Dayuan said excitedly.


    If Mr. Huang was willing to step in and sort out the financial issues, then Kanghua Pharmaceutical might not have to declare bankruptcy after all!


    Then, Ren Dayuan handed over the data of Kanghua Pharmaceutical to Mr. Huang.


    Time flies so fast!


    In the blink of an eye, December arrived!


    In the Northwest Region of Dagnuo, due to the Siberian cold air, the temperature here was very low.


    The cold north wind didn¡¯t stop from day to night, and everybody huddled at home, warming themselves around the stove.


    In the missile launch center in the northwest part of Dagnuo, there was a loud clanging sound, whipping up a fierce gust of wind!


    The two guards at the door, although wearing helmets, were still shivering from the cold wind.


    ¡°Beep beep!¡±


    Just then, the horn of a sedan car sounded!


    One of the soldiers looked left and right, then hurriedly opened the door.


    Then another person helped, moving the obstacle wrapped with wire down!


    A military vehicle descended from the ship, and two soldiers respectfully saluted.


    After speaking, that vehicle drove away!


    Yet, before they had gone far, a voice after another voice could be heard!


    ¡°Xu Yang!¡± Xu Yangyi¡¯s gaze flashed as he spoke.


    The vehicle stopped more than a hundred meters from the gate!


    Xu Yang got out of the car, followed closely by Kun Lei, as the biting cold wind rustled their garments, creating a clinking sound.


    ¡°Xu Yang, come visit more often if you have time!¡±


    ¡°Wait for us, we will definitely miss you!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang¡­¡± Xu Yangyi¡¯s gaze flashed as he spoke.


    Xu Yang waved his hand, about to speak, but the northern wind choked him with a sentence!


    Ge Zhicheng stood in front of the gate, loudly addressing the crowd.


    ¡°Three, two, one!¡±


    Everyone shouted in unison.


    ¡°Thank you, Xu Yang!¡±


    This shout almost seemed to shatter the entirety of the Northwest military base!


    At the same time, outside the gate, nearly 200 players bowed to Xu Yang in unison!


    Xu Yang was moved, and returned their salute!


    ¡°Xu Yang, get in the car quickly, your thin clothes won¡¯t hold back the cold!¡±


    Kun Lei reminded him.


    Xu Yang greeted them once more, then turned to get into the car!


    Kun Lei closed the door and took the passenger seat immediately!


    The car drove off slowly!


    At the entrance to the Northwest base, the over two hundred researchers did not disperse but waved goodbye to the departing vehicle!


    Only after the car passed a small hill did they lower their hands!


    Many researchers were close to tears!


    In the past month, under Xu Yang¡¯s leadership, they had finally developed a 1000-ton class rocket engine!


    This was their most important technological breakthrough in seven years!


    Everyone was filled with gratitude towards Xu Yang!


    Especially some of the older scientists, who thought that no significant technological results would appear in this city before they retired.


    Who could have expected that Xu Yang, in just over a month, would complete space technology that led the world?


    He restored the former glory of their Northwest base and also gave them a satisfactory conclusion to their year there!


    The Great Agricultural Nation¡¯s Space Administration Building!


    ¡°The experiment was successful, hehe.¡±


    ¡°They really did develop it, a thousand-ton class rocket engine!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, well done! This time, I will let the government give him a grand reward!¡±


    Zhang Song asked excitedly.


    ¡°Lew, you fill in the information first, I¡¯ll report it immediately!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯ve brought us glory, and glory to our Great Agricultural Nation! Hehe.¡±


    ¡°Commander Lew, why isn¡¯t Xu Yang here?¡±


    Lew Hang sighed!


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    ¡°Xu Yang¡¯s Teacher Huang, his mentor, has been hospitalized due to a tumor. Upon hearing this news, Xu Yang rushed back immediately!¡±


    ¡°Is Teacher Huang stricken with cancer?¡±


    Zhang Song looked shocked.


    ¡°In the research fields of the Great Agricultural Nation, Teacher Huang is definitely one of the top figures. Who would have thought he would succumb to cancer? Sigh!¡±


    ¡°When I return to Kyoto to report back, you come with me to visit him!¡±

 Chapter 776 - Chapter 776: Chapter 775 Hes Already Shameless!

    Chapter 776: Chapter 775 He¡¯s Already Shameless!


    Immediately following, Zhang Song convened a grand meeting concerning the 1000-ton class engine!


    This meeting was about the report to be submitted, as well as several proposals.


    In the end, they wrote a report and had Zhang Song present it to the supreme leader of the Agricultural Country.


    When the supreme leader of the Agricultural Country learned that they had developed a 1000-ton class rocket engine, they were ecstatic!


    To this day, they still clearly remember, just over a month ago, the attitude of the Beautiful Country towards the Agricultural Country, and Bai Yanlang¡¯s insults to the Agricultural Country!


    This time, it was their turn for revenge!


    Such matters were highly valued by the upper echelon!


    Then, they immediately called a meeting!


    Right at the summit of major leaders!


    The leader received a message and instantly projected a video in the meeting room!


    A figure appeared on the screen in an instant, and it was none other than Bai Yanlang, who had tailored a 700-ton class rocket engine for the Beautiful Country!


    ¡°Boss, what¡¯s going on here?¡±


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    ¡°This is the Science and Technology Awards Ceremony of the European Union, hosted by the people of the Beautiful Country!¡±


    The European Union Science and Technology Award is a grand event organized jointly by wealthy European nations!


    Held once every three years to honor individuals and groups that made significant advances in science and technology!


    Bai Yanlang, for his development of the 700-ton class rocket engine for the Beautiful Country, was successfully nominated and won the ¡°Newcomer of Science and Technology¡± award!


    Bai Yanlang gave a speech!


    ¡°Thank you for bringing me here, giving me the opportunity to acquire nationality of the Beautiful Country, I will work even harder to repay the grace of my beautiful homeland¡­¡±


    Some of the high-ranking officials of the Agricultural Country couldn¡¯t wait to slap Feng Yu across the face!


    It was like seeing a traitor, an ungrateful traitor!


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t he feel disgusting in his current state?¡±


    A high-ranking official exclaimed angrily.


    ¡°He has no shame left!¡± the leading person said.


    The recording continued.


    The essence of Bai Yanlang¡¯s words was to flatter the people of the Beautiful Country!


    It was nauseating at first glance!


    What followed was an exclusive interview with Bai Yanlang by the reporters!


    Reporter: ¡°Mr. Bai, hello, from your speech, I knew that you really like the American-style country, and that you love the American-style country very much!¡±


    Bai Yanlang: ¡°Yes, the Beautiful Country is a place I love with my life!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Bai, the Agricultural Country has just announced the development of a five-hundred-ton rocket engine. What do you think about this?¡±


    Bai Yanlang: ¡°You people of the Agricultural Country lack creativity, you just follow trends, take someone else¡¯s technological research, make some minor changes, and then claim you came up with it! I don¡¯t even know whether the news they released is true or false! Otherwise, where would they get such courage to launch a rocket with 500 engines!


    ¡°Take us for example; when we people of the Beautiful Country rolled out the 700-ton engine, we sent a rocket into space!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Bai, the scientist who developed the five-hundred-ton thrust engine for the Agricultural Country is called Huang Zhenxing! It¡¯s said that he was your mentor before!¡±


    Bai Yanlang: ¡°Who do you think is worthy of me in the Agricultural Country?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s said that Huang Zhenxing is quite famous in the research field of the Agricultural Country. Do you have any thoughts on him?¡±


    ¡°Trash!¡± Bai Yanlang cursed.


    ¡°Smack!¡±


    A senior official slammed the table fiercely!


    His eyes were bloodshot as he finally squeezed the words through his teeth.


    ¡°Are you playing the fool here?¡±


    ¡°You deny your master, that¡¯s one thing, but how dare you insult Old Huang!¡±


    ¡°We must let them know the power of our great agricultural nation!¡±


    Then, they discussed and finally reached a consensus.


    The American-European Union Technical Conference is not over yet!


    The great agricultural nation makes an announcement!


    1. The great agricultural nation has developed a thousand-ton class rocket engine, and in three days, ¡°Flying Dragon Leader¡± will be launched!


    2. Please have Mr. Bai come out and clarify the slander he uttered!


    When the government of the great agricultural nation made this announcement, the whole world was shocked!


    This matter garnered great attention at the European Union Technical Symposium!


    Country F: ¡°My goodness! Can you believe it?¡±


    Citizen of Country D: ¡°This is downright fantastical. Just over a month ago, the largest engine on Blue Star was no more than five hundred tons. The great agricultural nation is claiming they want to develop a thousand-ton engine? It¡¯s a deception.¡±


    Citizen of the Beautiful Country: ¡°It¡¯s probably just to attract the attention of the whole world. Our Beautiful Country has just developed a seven-hundred-ton engine! How on earth did the great agricultural nation do it?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Countries attending the European Union Technical Symposium expressed their doubts one after another.


    This is a report from a special interview with Bai Yanlang! In their eyes, everything about the great agricultural nation was up to its people to decide!


    ¡°Mr. Bai, what do you think about the newly announced thousand-ton class rocket engine?¡±


    Bai Yanlang: ¡°This is cheating!¡±


    Reporter: ¡°But the great agricultural nation will use the thousand-ton engine to send ¡®Flying Dragon Leader¡¯ into space in three days!¡±


    Bai Yanlang said, ¡°The people of the great agricultural nation are very clever. It¡¯s a cat-and-mouse trick. They want everyone to believe it¡¯s true, and then they¡¯ll find some excuse to brush it off!¡±


    Reporter: ¡°The great agricultural nation has stated that you insulted them and demanded that you explain yourself, what do you say to that?¡±


    Bai Yanlang: ¡°If we really could develop a thousand-ton rocket engine, I could give the great agricultural nation an explanation for what I said earlier. But, I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t have the time!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    From the great agricultural nation comes an announcement!


    The netizens of the great agricultural nation are also boiling with excitement!


    ¡°Awesome!¡±


    ¡°A thousand-ton rocket engine, that¡¯s so impressive!¡±


    ¡°Our great agricultural nation¡¯s development of a thousand-ton engine has surpassed the American-style three hundred ton!¡±


    ¡°People of the Beautiful Country were so arrogant, weren¡¯t they? Well, look at them now! Haha¡­¡±


    ¡°Damn it, they were just cursing us out a moment ago. Are you blind? Our great agricultural nation has invented a thousand-ton rocket engine!¡±


    ¡°Rise, great agricultural nation!¡±


    ¡°The great agricultural nation¡¯s ¡®Flying Dragon Leader,¡¯ in three days, must soar to new heights!¡±


    Kyoto Hospital!


    Through the glass window, Xu Yang saw the comatose Old Huang on the hospital bed, his heart filled with guilt!


    More than a month ago, he had already set off for the Northwest, and at that time, he weighed only 65 kilograms.


    In just over a month, he had lost a great deal of weight, dropping to 50 kilograms, a full 15 kilograms lost!


    Even his hair had thinned out a lot!


    It was like he had aged ten years all of a sudden!


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    Old Qiao stood beside Xu Yang, looking at Old Huang in this state, he felt some sympathy, despite their frequent arguments!


    But they still had a good understanding of each other!


    He never imagined that in just over a month, Old Huang would undergo such a dramatic change!


    Just then, Dr. Wang came out of Old Huang¡¯s room!


    Xu Yang, Old Qiao, and the others crowded around, eager to see how Old Huang was doing!

 Chapter 777 - Chapter 777: Chapter 776 Anti-Cancer Capsules

    Chapter 777: Chapter 776 Anti-Cancer Capsules


    ¡°Old Huang was diagnosed with late-stage liver cancer more than a month ago. If he had just accepted medical treatment at the hospital, it wouldn¡¯t have progressed so much, but he insisted on leaving the hospital, so he really did insist on leaving.¡±


    Xu Yang and Old Qiao were both dead serious, listening to Doctor Wang¡¯s explanation.


    Overwhelmed by Doctor Wang¡¯s words, Old Qiao couldn¡¯t help but ask!


    ¡°Do we know how much longer Professor Huang might live?¡±


    Doctor Wang also looked helpless and heaved a sigh!


    ¡°If things go well, around two months, but if it gets worse, he might only have ten more days at best.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s heart felt as if it had been smashed by something; he was completely stunned!


    This was the first time he had felt death so close.


    Suddenly, he experienced a trace of fear!


    He remembered the first time he met old Huang; his hair was graying, but he was full of vitality, with a booming voice!


    They had been together for less than three months, but now they were facing a life and death separation.


    ¡°Doctor, isn¡¯t there any other way to cure him?¡±


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    Xu Yang, with red eyes, looked at me.


    ¡°If it were early or mid-stage, there would be a chance, but in the late stages, it requires medication and chemotherapy!¡±


    Feeling dissatisfied, Xu Yang said, ¡°Even the best medicine won¡¯t work?¡±


    ¡°The best medicine currently on the market is the Beautiful Country¡¯s tumor-targeting drug, Leflunomide, but Elder Huang rejected medication from the Beautiful Country and instead chose a cheaper drug from Y Country.¡±


    Xu Yang knew old Huang¡¯s character well; his greatest opponent was the Beautiful Country, so he had never used any weapons from the Beautiful Country!


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t our Da Nong Country have its own cancer drugs?¡±


    In the midst of Xu Yang¡¯s words, Song Zhe suddenly jumped up from his seat.


    ¡°Our Da Nong Country doesn¡¯t have any cancer drugs yet; we need to buy them from abroad. Sigh! It¡¯s my fault that Professor Huang got cancer.¡±


    After giving it some thought, Song Zhe realized that old Huang and their drug research team were tirelessly conducting experiments day and night.


    During that time, he had repeatedly urged Old Huang to take good care of his health, but he never complied, often staying up with them until midnight before going to sleep!


    If Song Zhe had known earlier that old Huang had cancer, he would never have allowed him to partake in the experiments!


    In the end, the F-nanometer-19 he had developed had collapsed before it could undergo clinical trials, all because of old Huang!


    He firmly believed that if the experiments had not gone wrong, old Huang would never have fallen!


    Song Zhe didn¡¯t understand why the F-nanometer-19, a small molecule, had to fail in its early trials?


    Having heard what Song Zhe said, Xu Yang and Old Qiao then realized that old Huang had recently been researching cancer drugs!


    ¡°Master is in this condition, and yet you¡¯re still researching cancer drugs?¡± Xu Yang asked bewildered.


    ¡°Ah! I understand old Huang¡¯s intentions. He intends to do something for our Da Nong Country in his dying moments!¡±


    Overflowing with respect for his mentor, Xu Yang knew that no matter what, he always put the country first!


    Sigh!


    However, it was a great pity! Heaven is too unfair, to let his own mentor contract a terminal illness, and even take his life!


    Xu Yang was very reluctant to accept this, but what could he do?


    ¡°A new mission has begun!


    Assist Dr. Song Zhe in the successful early clinical trials!


    ¡°System message: Anti-Cancer Capsule!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Xu Yang became excited!


    Anti-Cancer Capsule!


    He understood immediately that this was a type of capsule that cures one¡¯s own disease by ingesting tumors within the body!


    He never imagined that the system would have such a capability!


    If he could get such a thing, and give it to his master, wouldn¡¯t his master recover?


    Xu Yang struggled to contain his excitement!


    He must complete this mission first, and then go get it!


    He said to the man wearing the white lab coat.


    ¡°Song Zhe?¡±


    ¡°Correct!¡±


    Song Zhe was slightly taken aback, not expecting Xu Yang to be able to call out his name.


    ¡°How is the progress on the anti-tumor drug research?¡±


    ¡°Our laboratory-developed F-nano-19 has achieved a success rate as high as 80% during the initial clinical trials!¡±


    ¡°Could you help me write out the chemical formula for the target compound of F-nano-19?¡±


    ¡°You also study this area?¡±


    Song Zhe exclaimed in surprise.


    ¡°I know a little!¡±


    Xu Yang was rather humble because he had obtained an introductory book to advanced chemistry, and he was well-versed in various chemical knowledge on Blue Star!


    After speaking, Song Zhe picked up a pen and paper and began to record the reactions between targets and agents!


    Xu Yang took the letter and frowned, ¡°Hmm?¡±


    ¡°F-nano-19 is a small molecule antitumor drug.


    You¡¯ve made a small mistake here, sorry.¡±


    ¡°Hiss!¡± He took in a breath of cold air.


    Song Zhe quickly snatched back the paper and carefully read through the issues Xu Yang had raised.


    He suddenly laughed as if he understood something!


    Gratefully, he thanked Xu Yang, then hurried away excitedly!


    More than two hours later, Old Huang slowly woke up, but he was in very poor condition!


    Lin Mengchen, who had just finished class, also rushed over hurriedly!


    Seeing Old Huang, with his complexion drastically changed after a short month, she couldn¡¯t stop tears from flowing down!


    After obtaining Lin Mengchen¡¯s consent, Xu Yang escorted her into the old gentleman¡¯s room!


    ¡°How is the spaceship coming along?¡±


    Old Huang forced a smile when he looked at Xu Yang, but he was weak.


    Even in such a sick state, Old Huang still cared about his research!


    Xu Yang¡¯s nose tingled, and tears spilled from his eyes!


    He held onto Elder Huang¡¯s hand and nodded repeatedly.


    ¡°Yes, sir!¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    As soon as Old Huang heard this, he immediately perked up, pressing one hand against the hospital bed, trying to stand!


    But, his powerless arms simply couldn¡¯t lift him, and he fell back onto the bed.


    ¡°Cough cough¡­¡±


    Elder Huang coughed violently due to the emotional upheaval!


    At the same time, his liver throbbed with pain, contorting his face!


    Xu Yang hastily soothed Elder Huang, urging him to calm down!


    Joe looked on, full of concern.


    ¡°Old Huang, you¡¯re ill, try not to get too excited!¡±


    In Lin Mengchen¡¯s hand was a cup of water.


    ¡°Have a sip of water first!¡±


    Supported by Xu Yang, Old Huang managed to sit up and drank several large cups, which eased his coughing quite a bit!


    With that, he grabbed Xu Yang¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Yes! You¡¯ve reached this point today; as your teacher, I have no regrets!¡±


    ¡°Master, don¡¯t worry!¡±


    ¡°Did you not say if I were to marry Mengchen, you would be our witness?¡±


    Upon hearing Xu Yang say this, Old Huang immediately broke into laughter.


    The other hand then grabbed the arms of Xu Yang and two other little girls!


    ¡°Xiao Yang, Mengchen is a good girl; you must treat her well, understand?¡±


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    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Xu Yang said this and made a gesture to Lin Mengchen.


    At that moment, Lin Mengchen bashfully lowered her head.


    Just then, a doctor came in from outside and instructed everyone.


    ¡°Professor Huang has just awakened, he needs to rest properly, please leave for now!¡±

 Chapter 778 - Chapter 778: Chapter 777: Master Huang! You need to stay calm!

    Chapter 778: Chapter 777: Master Huang! You need to stay calm!


    Before leaving, Qiao reminded Huang with a word of caution.


    ¡°Huang, you rest up. Once your injury heals, let¡¯s have another match!¡±


    ¡°Alright! How about we bet on Wang Xizhi¡¯s calligraphy this time?¡±


    ¡°You old man are just too greedy, I already lost a Song dynasty blue-and-white porcelain piece to you, and now you want my things again! Haha.¡±


    ¡°Are you scared?¡± Huang asked.


    ¡°Pah, scared? Not at all. It¡¯s settled then. Once you¡¯ve recovered, I¡¯ll make sure to defeat you!¡±


    Huang and Qiao exchanged glances, both with smiles on their faces.


    Qiao had other matters to attend to, so after a greeting to Xu Yang, he left.


    Xu Yang and Lin Mengchen stayed by Huang¡¯s side.


    Actually, there was no need for them to be involved. After all, this was the military¡¯s general hospital, and Huang was a government official with nursing care provided!


    It wasn¡¯t until the afternoon that Xu Yang and Lin Mengchen went to the university¡¯s cafeteria to eat!


    The two had not seen each other for over a month. Since the moment Huang made them shake hands, Xu Yang had not let go ever since!


    Lin Mengchen told Xu Yang about the recent interesting events at the academy.


    After the meal, they slowly walked out of the cafeteria and back to Huang¡¯s room.


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    At that moment, Xu Yang saw several doctors moving back and forth in Master Huang¡¯s room, without even opening the windows!


    He hurried up to find out what was going on.


    The doctor said that the old master¡¯s condition was worsening, and they had already started treatment!


    Xu Yang and Lin Mengchen were both visibly anxious. They wanted to go in and check, but they just couldn¡¯t get in!


    About an hour later, Doctor Huang came out of the doctor¡¯s room, dripping with sweat.


    ¡°Doctor Wang, are you okay? And my master?¡±


    Doctor Wang explained tiredly, ¡°This time, Professor Huang¡¯s tumor suddenly became much more severe, spreading to multiple organs. However, his condition is still stable!


    But based on the situation now, I don¡¯t think it¡¯s very likely.¡±


    Xu Yang understood what Doctor Wang meant; if the tumor inside Huang couldn¡¯t be effectively treated, his life would be at risk.


    He was very worried!


    Song Zhe, how is your experiment progressing?


    He desperately wanted to get the ¡°Cancer Devouring Capsule¡± given by the system to administer to his master!


    But he knew it wasn¡¯t going to be easy.


    What they had to do was conduct some tests on these mice, but looking at the mice, about their outcomes, it would take at least a day¡¯s time!


    If something went wrong in the process, and they had to start over, who knows how much time that would take!


    Xu Yang, Lin Mengchen, and the others stayed in Huang¡¯s room, keeping him company.


    After getting Huang¡¯s permission, they entered the ward and started chatting with him.


    Huang¡¯s complexion was a lot worse than it was in the morning!


    Thankfully, Elder Huang¡¯s condition had stabilized and wasn¡¯t as critical as it was in the afternoon.


    Just then, Xu Yang suddenly heard a notification sound¨Cthe task had ended!


    Xu Yang poured the ¡°anti-cancer capsule¡± into the water.


    Accidentally, he gave Huang a sip!


    ¡°Teacher, are you alright?¡±


    While speaking, Huang stretched lazily.


    ¡°Today, I feel a lot better!¡±


    ¡°Xiao Yang, don¡¯t stay here in the next few days. Go on with your work!¡±


    Xu Yang chuckled and said, ¡°Once your recovery is complete, let¡¯s go back to Long University together!¡±


    Huang sighed weakly. ¡°I¡¯m in the late stages of cancer; I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t recover so soon!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m a good person, God will heal you!¡±


    Xu Yang knew of Huang¡¯s capabilities. After administering the ¡°cancer medicine¡±, he was certain of a cure.


    This was his chance to pave the way for himself, attributing his recovery to divine providence!


    As Xu Yang and Huang were talking, Song Zhe hurried over in a rush.


    He pushed the door open and walked in!


    His face was filled with excitement as he looked at Elder Huang.


    ¡°Professor Huang, we¡¯ve completed the preliminary clinical trials!¡±


    After Song Zhe had spoken, Elder Huang was about to stand up but was pulled back down by Xu Yang!


    ¡°Professor, please calm down. The doctor said you need to stay calm!¡±


    Xu Yang was truly afraid that his mentor would worsen his condition due to excitement before even taking the tumor capsules!


    Only then did Song Zhe remember that Elder Huang¡¯s condition was poor and he shouldn¡¯t be agitated in any way.


    For a moment, he too felt a surge of guilt for getting carried away without thinking too much!


    Upon hearing what Xu Yang said, Elder Huang took several deep breaths before he finally calmed down!


    ¡°Xiao Song, tell me the details.¡±


    Song Zhe found himself at a loss for words, hesitant to continue.


    Xu Yang noticed that Elder Huang¡¯s complexion seemed to have improved a lot!


    ¡°Please speak, Chief Engineer Song!¡±


    With Xu Yang¡¯s consent, Song Zhe quickly regained his composure, trying to keep his tone steady to avoid affecting Elder Huang.


    ¡°Professor Huang, thanks to your student Xu Yang, if it weren¡¯t for him, we might have missed our chance with the new F-Nano-19 molecule!¡±


    Elder Huang looked at Xu Yang somewhat puzzled, as Xu Yang had just returned from the Northwestern Military Region the day before and had not been discharged!


    What did Song Zhe¡¯s successful preliminary trial have to do with him?


    Song Zhe looked at Elder Huang and added another sentence.


    ¡°I handed over the target and the drug formula to Xu Yang, and it was with this information that he identified the problem.¡±


    Song Zhe told Elder Huang everything that had happened the night before.


    Elder Huang felt a surge of joy within him, his disciple was indeed very gifted!


    No sooner had he completed a rocket engine of over a thousand tons than he identified the issue in a cancer drug formula!


    ¡°Xiao Yang, you¡¯re amazing! I¡¯m really impressed with you! Haha.¡±


    Hearing Elder Huang¡¯s praise, Xu Yang also broke into a smile!


    ¡°Teacher, no matter how strong I am, I¡¯m still your disciple, and you¡¯re the strongest!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, when did you become such a smooth talker?¡±


    Before long, a nanny pushed the door open and entered. When she saw Elder Huang, she was completely stunned!


    ¡°Haha!¡±


    ¡°Professor Huang, you look very healthy, as if you¡¯ve become ten years younger!¡±


    ¡°I couldn¡¯t be happier!¡± Elder Huang said joyfully.


    Having said that, Elder Huang rolled up his sleeve and did a blood test for the nurse.


    Three o¡¯clock!


    Lin Mengchen went to check on Elder Huang, saw he looked well, and seemed to have returned to his former self.


    That¡¯s why he was joking around!


    ¡°Dragon Lord, your body has almost recovered, how about we stay here overnight?¡±


    Elder Huang agreed, ¡°Let¡¯s do that! I really can¡¯t stand the smell of disinfectant here!¡±


    The two were jesting when Dr. Wang came in followed by several medical staff. Seeing this, Elder Huang was startled!


    From Elder Huang¡¯s observation, when a team of medical staff entered the room, he knew something major must have happened to his situation!


    ¡°Dr. Wang, has my condition worsened? Although I feel quite alright.¡±


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    Dr. Wang completely ignored Elder Huang and gave orders to the medical staff.


    ¡°Check!¡±


    Then the medical personnel began to examine Elder Huang, some taking his pulse, others measuring his blood sugar, and some checking his blood pressure.


    In no time, Elder Huang had been thoroughly checked!


    This left Elder Huang feeling quite puzzled!

 Chapter 780 - Chapter 780: Chapter 779: Testing the Medicine Personally

    Chapter 780: Chapter 779: Testing the Medicine Personally


    ¡°Xiao Yang, do you think our current medical skills can develop a drug that can cure cancer?¡±


    Huang Lao exclaimed in surprise.


    ¡°Professor, don¡¯t forget, our great agricultural nation has a profound heritage of 5000 years! The treasures left to us by our ancestors are the real treasures!


    ¡®The Yellow Emperor¡¯s Inner Canon,¡¯ ¡®Treatise on Febrile Diseases,¡¯ ¡®Nan Jing,¡¯ ¡®Shen Nong¡¯s Herbal,¡¯ isn¡¯t each one a brilliant prescription on the path of medicine, each an astonishing treasure?¡±


    As citizens of the great agricultural nation, both Huang Lao and Song Zhe had great trust in the knowledge of our ancestors!


    ¡°Xu Yang, we all agree with you, but to fuse traditional Chinese medicine with other Chinese medicine to develop a new type of cancer drug, one must have a deep understanding of Chinese medicine, and I am just a person who knows how to make drugs!¡±


    Song Zhe voiced his thoughts.


    Huang Lao agreed, ¡°Traditional Chinese medicine is indeed very powerful and can solve the problem fundamentally without causing any harm to the body. It¡¯s just a pity that our ancestors didn¡¯t leave behind any formulas, forcing us to conduct our own research, which is extremely difficult!¡±


    ¡°Master, I found a prescription named ¡®Dragon Yuan Pill¡¯ in a medical book, which records its refining method and its effects on cancer.¡±


    ¡°The recipe for the Dragon Pill?¡±


    Huang Lao and Song Zhe were both taken aback again.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll write it down in a notebook!¡±


    Xu Yang took out paper and pen and began writing down the prescription for 108 kinds of medicinal materials!


    Huang Lao and Song Zhe both took the paper with a blank look on their faces.


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    ¡°Professor Huang, we can try Xu Yang¡¯s prescription!¡±


    Song Zhe said, ¡°That would be great.


    The nano-89 molecule he researched is a highly efficient molecule, but it has the same effect as other cancer drugs, all with huge side effects!


    Many tumor patients suffer from certain liver damage and reduced immunity after taking large amounts of antitumor drugs.


    As a result, new diseases start to manifest before the existing ones are cured!


    If the traditional Chinese herbs that Xu Yang spoke of can be used to develop a drug that can cure cancer, then we wouldn¡¯t have these complications.¡±


    After some discussion, Huang Lao and the others ultimately decided to develop the nano-89 antitumor drug alongside the traditional antitumor drugs!


    Currently, the nano-89 antitumor drugs had not yet been approved by the government, so they decided to start with clinical trials, as there was no rush anyway!


    Thus, the two of them went to a traditional Chinese medicine clinic.


    Xu Yang has obtained a traditional Chinese medicine prescription from the system, containing one hundred and eight kinds of common herbs, nothing particularly rare.


    Soon, all the materials were prepared, and what remained was to refine the elixir according to a certain proportion!


    So, on the second floor of Hua Kang Laboratory, Xu Yang and the others were busy, with wisps of white smoke rising.


    Several researchers from the medical research institute even thought they were decocting medicine for Old Master Huang!


    Following the steps outlined in the prescription, more than three hours later, Xu Yang finally saw a clump of grayish liquid!


    Xu Yang took out a wooden spoon, scooped a mouthful, which seemed to have a taste somewhat similar to sesame paste.


    At the same time, an offensive bitter taste came through!


    Huang Lao had the strongest reaction, immediately retching.


    Xu Yang quickly moved aside, both of them looking baffled, wondering if this thing was really edible?


    After confirming that it was indeed safe, Xu Yang reassured himself before stuffing it into his mouth!


    Huang Lao¡¯s face changed, and he hastily called out to stop him.


    ¡°Xiao Yang, don¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, teacher, I used all medicinal ingredients, non-toxic!¡±


    After a taste, Xu Yang gulped down a large cup of water before finally catching his breath!


    It was indeed disgustingly bitter!


    ¡°Xu Yang, let me see their ingredients!¡±


    Song Zhe packed more than a dozen samples into a small plastic bag.


    Xu Yang then remembered that he had forgotten a step, which was to crumple the paper into a ball and then expose it to the sunlight for an hour!


    Xu Yang looked up at the window, the sunset had yet to fall, he rubbed his hands together, took out another sheet of white paper, rubbed it, and placed it on the windowsill!


    The sunlight was just right!


    Having done all this, what remained was to wait!


    Xu Yang asked with concern, seeming to notice the weariness in Old Huang¡¯s demeanor.


    ¡°Master, are you alright?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m in a good state right now, but my spirits aren¡¯t as high as they used to be.¡±


    Xu Yang guessed that Old Huang had probably been troubled by cancer, and although the cancer had been cleared away, his injuries had not yet fully healed!


    You should rest for a bit!


    ¡°Professor, I¡¯ll go and get some water right away!¡±


    Time flew by and more than an hour had passed, Xu Yang walked into the courtyard to check on the sun-dried dan medicine.


    He leaned in for a closer look and saw that the once ash-grey Dan medicine had turned golden yellow!


    Xu Yang handed the package to Old Huang.


    Old Huang was also stunned by the sight.


    He brought the Dan medicine to his nose and sniffed it, it was not as bitter as he had imagined, but rather it had a faint fragrance of sandalwood.


    Was it undergoing photosynthesis with the sunlight?


    ¡°Traditional Chinese medicine is truly miraculous!¡±


    Old Huang couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    As Old Huang and Xu Yang were examining the golden Dan medicine, Song Zhe also ran up excitedly, holding a formula chart in his hand!


    ¡°Professor Huang, it¡¯s incredible, this is the new medicine we¡¯ve developed, it has a very strong inhibitory effect on cancer!¡±


    ¡°Hmm, very good, the prescription Xu Yang gave me is correct!¡±


    Old Huang was excited as well!


    Song Zhe noticed the aromatic golden pill in Old Huang¡¯s hand and couldn¡¯t help saying.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on, Old Huang?¡±


    ¡°These were all prepared in advance!¡± Old Huang said to Lin Yi with a smile.


    ¡°Hmm, the stuff we cooked before should be gray, right? Why is it golden?¡±


    Song Zhe was taken aback for a moment, then took the golden Dan medicine from Old Huang¡¯s hand and began to study it!


    This was completely different from the several medicines he had just refined.


    He was speaking to Xu Yang!


    ¡°Xu Yang, are you referring to the few traditional Chinese medicines we refined before?¡±


    ¡°Right, Chief Engineer Song, I just exposed it to the sunlight for over an hour, and it has already started to turn yellow and is even emanating a refreshing fragrance!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s amazing!¡± Song Zhe exclaimed in amazement.


    After discussion with Old Huang and the others, they had come to a conclusion, which was to test their Dan medicine with their own!


    If everything went smoothly, they could very well proceed to the Drug Administration for a clinical trial!


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    The next day!


    Nine o¡¯clock in the morning!


    There were only fifty-eight minutes left until the launch of the Feilong spacecraft!


    This time, the ¡°Feilong¡± spacecraft was equipped with a 1000-ton-class rocket engine.


    And Huya Live connected all the live broadcasting rooms of every country on Blue Star with the Grand Agricultural Nation, allowing everyone to witness the rocket of Feilong!

 Chapter 781 - Chapter 781: Chapter 780: Flying Dragon Rocket Launch

    Chapter 781: Chapter 780: Flying Dragon Rocket Launch


    In the live streaming room, there was a buzz of discussion!


    ¡°Such a big agricultural country actually live broadcasts a 1000-ton-class rocket!¡±


    ¡°They asked for it. A thousand-ton rocket engine, for real? Our country only has 700 tons!¡±


    ¡°Boss is right. The big agricultural country must have cheated this time. Who knows if their propellers have truly reached over a thousand tons!¡±


    ¡°People from the big agricultural country care too much about face. They saw the pretty country launch a 700-ton-class engine and then followed up with a 1000-ton-class engine!¡±


    ¡°A 1000-ton-class rocket engine is not that easy to build!¡±


    Just as everyone was discussing, in Huya¡¯s live streaming room, the pretty country was starting a broadcast!


    Bai Yanlang was there, along with a presenter. They had prepared a 1000-ton-class rocket especially for the big agricultural country!


    The pretty country wanted to use Bai Yanlang as their representative to launch a forceful attack on the big agricultural country!


    They wanted the whole world to know that the pretty country was the true master of space.


    As soon as the live stream began, it attracted a lot of attention!


    ¡°Professor Bai, do you think the 1000-ton-class engine of the big agricultural country is real?¡±


    ¡°I want to know too!¡±


    ¡°Me as well.¡±


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    At that moment, a streamer who was watching the live broadcast spoke to Bai Yanlang!


    ¡°Professor Bai, we all want to know, how good is our country¡¯s 1000-ton-class engine, really!¡±


    Bai Yanlang: Bullshit. With the big agricultural country¡¯s current space technology, it¡¯s absolutely impossible to achieve a 1000-ton class.


    ¡°Professor Bai, how did the big agricultural country do it this time?¡±


    Bai Yanlang: As far as I know, the big agricultural country probably has, at most, 300-ton-class propeller rockets!


    At this, a few netizens from the big agricultural country, upon hearing Bai Yanlang¡¯s shameless words, immediately cursed loudly!


    ¡°Damn it, you ungrateful traitor! The big agricultural country raised you, and you run off to be a patriotic lapdog!¡±


    ¡°Shameless bastard, truly living up to your name.¡±


    ¡°The people of the big agricultural country have always been honest; don¡¯t believe his nonsense!¡±


    ¡°Professor Bai knows the people of the big agricultural country too well. He¡¯s definitely not wrong; the big agricultural country¡¯s live stream is absolutely deceptive!¡±


    ¡°People from the big agricultural country are trash, trying to fool the whole world with a 300-ton rocket. Do they really think we¡¯re idiots?¡±


    ¡°Trying to scam me, fellas? Follow me to the big agricultural country¡¯s live stream and let¡¯s give them a piece of our mind!¡±


    Official platform of the big agricultural country!


    Online numbers have broken through 120 million, and the number is still rising!


    ¡°That host named Bai Yanlang said that the so-called 1000-ton-class engine rocket of the big agricultural country was a complete deception!¡±


    ¡°Damn it, I knew the big agricultural country was pulling a scam, treating us like fools! Guys, let¡¯s go!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    While the netizens from various countries were making a commotion!


    The video channel of the big agricultural country came back on.


    On the screen were two foreigners and a Chinese host!


    The host from the big agricultural country began to speak.


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the launch of the 1000-ton-class Flying Dragon Rocket. As part of the big agricultural country, we will not take any more provocation.


    This time, two United Nations notaries were specially invited!


    One of them is Ke Falan, and the other is Loso Romonov!¡±


    As the broadcaster¡¯s voice fell, audiences from all nations on the live streaming platform fell silent!


    Afterward, he spoke to Mr. Ke Falan and Loso Romonov.


    ¡°Hello, Loso Romonov, can you please introduce us to the engine used by the Flying Dragon Rocket of the Great Agrarian Nation, how many tons is it?¡±


    Loso Romonov said, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, I am Loso Romonov¡¯s representative, I was invited by the government of the Great Agrarian Nation to be a witness, Ke Falan and I both tested their rocket and indeed it has a force of over a thousand tons!¡±


    The host then queried Ke Falan, and as a citizen of the Great Agrarian Nation from the beautiful country, his words were quite convincing!


    Ke Falan¡¯s face turned a peculiar shade, clearly, he was reluctant to accept this fact, yet, he had to accept it!


    When he confirmed that the Flying Dragon Rocket used a thousand-ton class engine, he was completely shocked!


    Just as he was about to report the situation back to his country, he was blocked by that old fox from the Great Agrarian Nation, unable to send out any message at all!


    The host, seeing that Ke Falan did not answer, asked again!


    Master of Ceremonies: ¡°Please give us evidence, Teacher Ke Falan!¡±


    Ke Falan spoke with some reluctance.


    ¡°That¡¯s correct, they used a thousand-ton class rocket engine!¡±


    As soon as the netizens from the beautiful country heard Ke Falan himself say so, the people in the live stream went wild!


    ¡°You see? The Dragon Spine Flying Dragon Rocket, it¡¯s using a thousand-ton class propeller!¡±


    ¡°Who was it just now saying the Great Agrarian Nation was cheating? Come over here if you dare, I swear, I won¡¯t make you regret it!¡±


    ¡°You ungrateful netizens from the beautiful country, I want to see what else you can say now!¡±


    ¡°Our Great Agrarian Nation has always been upright and honest, never cheats, and yet we¡¯re subjected to speculation by some despicable people!¡±


    At this moment, the barrage from netizens of the Great Agrarian Nation flooded the screen, and those who had been accusing the Great Agrarian Nation of cheating no longer dared to say another word!


    Bai Yanlang¡¯s live streaming platform!


    At that moment, Bai Yanlang was incredibly embarrassed; he had previously boldly claimed that the people of the Great Agrarian Nation could not possibly develop a thousand-ton class rocket engine, yet now it had been proven by a netizen from the beautiful country, Ke Falan, and this was a humiliation for the Great Agrarian Nation.


    He had not even started when he heard officials of the beautiful country¡¯s nationality saying that representative Ke Falan had already come to the Great Agrarian Nation to act as a notary.


    If the Great Agrarian Nation really could come up with a rocket engine of over a thousand tons, Ke Falan would have sent them a message!


    If they did not send us a message, then it would mean the Great Agrarian Nation is cheating!


    Bai Yanlang was certain that something was wrong with the propeller of the Great Agrarian Nation because he hadn¡¯t received any news!


    But now, it was he who had slapped himself in the face!


    Therefore, using going to the bathroom as an excuse, Bai Yanlang left the screen!


    He went to the room next door and cursed out the official there!


    ¡°Lord Ford, didn¡¯t you tell us that Ke Falan would pass the message on to us?¡±


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    Foster chuckled.


    ¡°Mr. Bai, there might be some issues here, but the thousand-ton class rocket engine developed by our Great Agrarian Nation needs to be launched into space, so you don¡¯t need to worry. I¡¯ve already prepared a complete plan here which will allow you to proceed with peace of mind,¡± Foster said.


    Foster revealed his plan to Bai Yanlang, who immediately broke into a smile!


    After that, Bai Yanlang returned to his own live broadcast channel, completely changing the embarrassed demeanor he had before!


    Not waiting for the host to ask, Bai Yanlang took the initiative to speak!

 Chapter 782 - Chapter 782: Chapter 781 The Rising Stars of the Academic World

    Chapter 782: Chapter 781 The Rising Stars of the Academic World


    Bai Yanlang: ¡°The big agricultural country has developed a 1,000-ton-level rocket engine, which is only a theoretical achievement. The real test of success or failure still relies on practical operation!¡±


    ¡°Teacher Bai, what you mean is, if the 1,000-ton-level engine developed by the big agricultural country can¡¯t send the rocket into the sky, or even explodes mid-air, that would mean that this 1,000-ton-level engine is simply incapable of success!¡±


    Bai Yanlang: ¡°Hehe, you got it right!¡±


    Upon hearing Bai Yanlang¡¯s words, everyone in the live broadcast room exploded!


    ¡°Teacher Bai is right! Hehe¡­


    ¡°If the launch isn¡¯t successful, then that means the 1,000-ton-level rocket engine developed by the big agricultural country is just junk!¡±


    ¡°Hearing Professor Bai say this, I think that Feilong¡¯s rocket is definitely going to be blasted to bits! Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    ¡°The big agricultural country must make this rocket work!¡±


    ¡°Ungrateful bastard, do you deserve to eat shit!¡±


    ¡°All they do is talk nonsense, claiming the big agricultural country can¡¯t produce a 1,000-ton-level engine, and now they¡¯ve been slapped hard in the face! And they¡¯re still talking nonsense here!¡±


    Bai Yanlang occasionally glanced at his own barrage of comments!


    Seeing many Chinese and foreigners taking digs, Bai Yanlang added fuel to the fire live on the spot!


    ¡°Hehe, I can now confirm that the 1,000-ton-level engine you guys in the big agricultural country developed is utterly crap.


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    If they make it to space, I¡¯ll kneel down and admit I was wrong to the big agricultural country!¡±


    This remark by Bai Yanlang set the whole scene ablaze!


    ¡°Since Professor Bai has said that, it won¡¯t be that easy for the big agricultural country to launch their rocket! Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s going to be quite a show, waiting for the big agricultural country¡¯s people to cry!¡±


    ¡°If the leader of Feilong gets blasted, then we¡¯ve lost both our battle and our queen.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, not only did the thousand-ton engine fail, they even lost the King of Feilong, truly exciting!¡±


    ¡°If the big agricultural country launches a rocket, won¡¯t their rocket launch center be destroyed? Hehe¡­¡±


    Netizens from the big agricultural country, upon seeing this, immediately launched a counterattack.


    ¡°A bunch of sons of bitches, watch how I deal with you!¡±


    ¡°Today, I will show these little brats just how powerful our big agricultural country¡¯s rockets really are!¡±


    ¡°You ungrateful thing, you think you have the guts to say such things, I will make you kneel and apologize in front of our big agricultural country!¡±


    ¡°Buddy, I¡¯ve recorded the traitor¡¯s conversation, and now I¡¯m just waiting for you guys to kneel down to me!¡±


    As time went by, it was already nine fifty in the evening!


    There were only eight minutes left until Feilong launched their rocket!


    Huang Lao was in the Longke Research Lab!


    Xu Yang, Huang Lao, and others were also watching the video from Feilong.


    Xia Xiaoyu, Xu Guangyuan, and Niu Xu were all watching Bai Yanlang¡¯s live broadcast on their phones, then whispered angrily!


    ¡°That Bai Yanlang is just inhuman, claiming our Feilong¡¯s rocket got blasted!¡±


    ¡°The big agricultural country raised him, and in return, he runs off to Beautiful Country to be a lapdog!¡±


    ¡°Shut up! Everyone quiet down, Bai Yanlang used to be Professor Huang¡¯s student, don¡¯t let him hear you!¡±


    Xia Xiaoyu said this while sneaking a glance at Huang Lao, but realizing he wasn¡¯t paying attention, she lowered her voice again and said.


    ¡°I have to curse him out thoroughly!¡±


    ¡°They are both disciples of Professor Huang, but Xu Yang is just too different!¡±


    ¡°Psh! As if he could even be compared to junior brother Xu Yang!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I feel the same way!¡±


    When the three of them talked about Xu Yang, respect appeared on their faces. Under Xu Yang¡¯s leadership, over three months of research had led to two major discoveries: one was the lithium-ion battery and the other was a 1-nanometer level semiconductor!


    Being part of such an endeavor was definitely something to be proud of!


    Huang Lao shouted at them loudly.


    ¡°Gentlemen, what are you talking about? Come over and check out our Feilong¡¯s rocket!¡±


    The three immediately put down their phones and sat next to Xu Yang.


    There were only five minutes left before Feilong¡¯s launch, and Xia Xiaoyu looked strangely at Professor Huang.


    ¡°Professor Huang, could you tell us, who exactly created this 1,000-ton-class engine?¡±


    Xu Guangyuan and Niu Xu both looked on with curiosity.


    Professor Huang turned to the three, his face revealing a cryptic smile!


    ¡°What do you think?¡±


    ¡°In the entire Great Agrarian Nation, probably only Dr. Ge Zhicheng could rival you in the field of rocket engines!¡±


    ¡°As far as I know, this rocket was launched from the northwest base, it must have been the work of Dr. Ge!¡±


    Xu Guangyuan and Niu Xu both chimed in!


    In fact, upon hearing the news, they had already guessed that the 1000-ton-class engine must have been the work of Professor Ge Zhicheng!


    But since there was no official announcement, they could not be certain!


    Professor Huang shook his head with a hint of pride, ¡°Incorrect!¡±


    ¡°Incorrect?¡±


    ¡°You mean Dr. Ge Zhicheng?¡±


    ¡°In the Great Agrarian Nation, isn¡¯t he the main figure?¡±


    The three exchanged glances and simultaneously turned their attention to Professor Huang!


    ¡°He is a rising star of the Great Agrarian Nation,¡± said Professor Huang.


    ¡°A rising talent in the academic world?¡±


    Xia Xiaoyu and the others were also racking their brains!


    One of the most dazzling scientists of the Great Agrarian Nation?


    In their eyes, the star of science in the Great Agrarian Nation could only be Xu Yang!


    Their gaze fell upon Xu Yang, yet their minds were blank.


    In reality, the reason they had overlooked Xu Yang was that Xu Yang¡¯s destination was the Kyoto Rocket Launch Center!


    They certainly didn¡¯t believe that Xu Yang could complete a rocket engine of over a thousand tons in just over a month!


    ¡°Professor Huang, we really don¡¯t know what to do. Just tell us!¡±


    ¡°So close yet worlds apart, so close yet worlds apart,¡± Professor Huang¡¯s eyes rested on Xu Yang!


    Upon hearing Professor Huang¡¯s words, fervor gleamed in the eyes of the three!


    ¡°Professor Huang, you¡¯re really something! You¡¯ve just completed the 500-ton-class propeller and have now rolled out a 1000-ton-class rocket!¡±


    ¡°Holy shit! Professor Huang, you¡¯re too awesome!¡±


    ¡°The three of us will definitely serve you well!¡±


    The three kept flattering Professor Huang, which made him a bit embarrassed and therefore quite bemused!


    ¡°I just said, he is the future star of our nation!¡±


    The three finally relaxed, with Xu Yang and others around, it could only be one person.


    That person was Xu Yang!


    ¡°It¡¯s¡­¡±


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    ¡°Xu Yang, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Thirty, twenty-nine, twenty-eight, twenty-seven, twenty-six, twenty-five¡­¡±


    The rocket launch was being counted down on the Great Agrarian Nation¡¯s live broadcast platform!


    Just then, on the big screen, the enormous dragon¡¯s head stood on the launch pad!


    At the command, it soared into the sky!

 Chapter 783 - Chapter 783: Chapter 782 The Rocket Disappeared

    Chapter 783: Chapter 782 The Rocket Disappeared


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    The anchors from Da Nong country were also excited!


    As the countdown echoed from the rocket control room, she also started shouting!


    Time passed by the minute and second!


    The host stopped cheering, held their breath, and watched the scene intently!


    At this moment, the live broadcast room fell silent, and even the fans from Da Nong country became incredibly tense!


    In the control room, as time passed, everyone¡¯s heartbeat accelerated!


    When the countdown reached three seconds, everyone¡¯s heart was about to leap out!


    ¡°3, 2, 1.¡±


    ¡°Launch!¡±


    The commander of the command center gave the order!


    All the people on Earth were watching Da Nong country¡¯s 1000-ton engine launch!


    But the rocket didn¡¯t move an inch!


    This scene made everyone from Da Nong country present tense up, their minds full of questions!


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    Especially the big shots from Da Nong country, who were stunned by the scene before them.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on, why won¡¯t it start!¡±


    ¡°Contact the launch site, find out what¡¯s happening?¡±


    This was an opportunity for the entire nation to showcase their space technology; they absolutely couldn¡¯t have an accident!


    Otherwise, their lineage would become a laughingstock on Blue Planet.


    They would probably never be able to hold their heads high again.


    On the Piao Liang country website, Bai Yanlang almost exploded when he saw it!


    ¡°Da Nong country is really weak, they can¡¯t even ignite properly, heh.¡±


    The host also joined in on the mockery!


    ¡°Professor Bai, there¡¯s an old saying in Da Nong country, ¡®a bad start is a disadvantage,¡¯ a bad start is a disadvantage.¡±


    Bai Yanlang, ¡°Yes, or you could say, defeated before the battle! Heh.¡±


    Bai Yanlang, ¡°Just like I said earlier, Da Nong country¡¯s space technology is terrible, they will never be able to build a real 1000-ton rocket engine.¡±


    Da Nong country netizen: You¡¯re just trash, it¡¯s all because of the slow internet!


    Da Nong country netizen: Yes, it¡¯s called slow internet, perhaps our Flying Dragon boss¡¯s rocket has already taken off, it¡¯s just the signal that¡¯s bad!


    Da Nong country netizen: Yeah, the ungrateful should stop spouting nonsense here!


    Bai Yanlang noticed that in the live chat, all the people from Da Nong country were shouting ¡°delay¡±!


    He couldn¡¯t help but let out a disdainful sneer.


    ¡°No internet? What a joke. If there was no signal, how could we possibly hear the countdown from the control room?¡±


    Da Nong country netizen: ¡°Voice has a very low requirement for the internet, but the image demands a lot, do you understand? You ungrateful fool!¡±


    After reading this, Bai Yanlang instantly became furious.


    The 700-ton engine, he had researched it himself, so he was certain that Da Nong country¡¯s engine couldn¡¯t possibly start.


    But this time, he was doing it for Piao Liang country.


    Oh! No, it was for the comfortable life he had with Piao Liang country¡¯s citizenship.


    Suppressing the anger in his heart, he decided not to stoop to the level of an ignorant Da Nong country person!


    Da Nong country netizen: You can¡¯t even figure out internet speeds, what else can you do besides flatter and betray your country?


    Da Nong country netizen: Heh, exactly, that stupid dog only knows how to bark senselessly!


    Bai Yanlang feared he would mess things up, so he decided not to look at the comments from Da Nong country¡¯s audience in his live broadcast!


    But that¡¯s the nature of people; the less he wanted to look, the more curious he became!


    In the end, he couldn¡¯t resist taking a look!


    Then, he found that the netizens from Da Nong country were accusing him of being ignorant!


    He was, after all, a full professor, recently known as the ¡°New Tech Star,¡± the ¡°Star of Rockets,¡± among other titles.


    He believed himself to be the smartest person on the entire Blue Planet!


    ¡°`


    Although not quite on par with Einstein, it wasn¡¯t far off!


    How could he tolerate such ignorant fools insulting him? He roared in anger!


    ¡°If it¡¯s because of a slow internet connection, I¡¯ll eat shit right here! This is outright garbage, a big farming country¡¯s rocket can¡¯t even launch.¡±


    ¡°Teacher Bai is right, this is pure trash, a big farming country¡¯s rocket can¡¯t launch, and they have the nerve to talk about network delays!¡±


    ¡°Professor Bai is a new generation rocket expert in our country, he said it won¡¯t explode, so it definitely won¡¯t explode!¡±


    ¡°Big farming country, you¡¯re just looking for excuses to delay, can¡¯t you see how long it has already been!¡±


    ¡°Damn it! Useless big farming country, can¡¯t even fart.¡±


    At this moment, netizens in the country finally reacted, indeed, several seconds had already passed!


    Could it be?


    The old research institute of Dragon Science and Technology University is right here!


    Xia Xiaoyu and others, upon knowing that Xu Yang had developed a rocket engine capable of thousands of tons, all looked at him with new respect!


    Being with Xu Yang, I felt an indescribable pride!


    ¡°Hmm? What¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°Five seconds have passed, hasn¡¯t Feilong responded yet?¡±


    A bad feeling rose in the hearts of Xia Xiaoyu and the other two!


    All eyes were focused on Xu Yang!


    Xu Yang smiled slightly and said nothing.


    ¡°This is solid fuel, it needs a bit of time to ignite, don¡¯t worry!¡±


    Just when many people in the big farming country were helpless!


    In the live stream from the big farming country, a faint wisp of white smoke slowly rose from beneath Feilong¡¯s rocket!


    The sharp-eyed audience, seeing this, excitedly posted comments in the live stream!


    Netizen of the big farming country: ¡°Come take a look, white smoke is coming out from the bottom of Feilong¡¯s rocket!


    Hearing this person say so, spectators in the live stream also crowded in to take a look, indeed, they saw the white smoke, and it was still growing larger.


    A flicker of hope ignited in their hearts.


    Countless rewards were sent out!


    Rocket 999+


    Rocket 999999+


    The live stream was full of rewarded rockets!


    Then, on the live streaming platform of the pretty girl from the Beautiful Country, Bai Yanlang, several domestic netizens also flooded in!


    Big farming country¡¯s first netizen: ¡°Ungrateful wretch, didn¡¯t you see? The big farming country¡¯s Feilong rocket has already launched!¡±


    Big farming country¡¯s second netizen: ¡°I knew it was network lag! Heh heh¡­¡±


    Bai Yanlang took a closer look and saw a wisp of white smoke rising from the bottom of that big farming country¡¯s rocket!


    Based on past experience, a huge kinetic force would be generated within two seconds after the fuel ignited, and then it would launch.


    Moreover, the rockets on the big farming country¡¯s side didn¡¯t have time to react at all!


    He speculated that the white smoke must have been caused by some incident, which is why Bai Yanlang was mocking so!


    ¡°Don¡¯t be so quick to celebrate, that white smoke could be due to fuel leakage, which might cause the rocket to explode.¡±


    As soon as Bai Yanlang finished speaking, the white smoke immediately spread out, and in just a second, it covered half of Feilong¡¯s vehicle!


    Just then, the rocket suddenly shook.


    People from the big farming country watched Feilong¡¯s rocket, praying in their hearts that nothing would go wrong.


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    This was a long time ago, and even if it really ignited, it shouldn¡¯t take too long.


    As they had thought, perhaps an accident would occur.


    The next moment, with a ¡°whoosh,¡± the rocket disappeared from the screen!


    Everyone was full of confusion!


    Where is Feilong¡¯s rocket?

 Chapter 784 - Chapter 784: Chapter 783: Rocket Interception

    Chapter 784: Chapter 783: Rocket Interception


    The videographer recording the event was also stunned by the sudden occurrence, hastily searching for the Flying Dragon Rocket!


    When he looked up, he saw the Flying Dragon Rocket had already ascended to a height of over a hundred meters!


    So, he quickly aimed his camera towards the rocket in the sky!


    However, just as he had adjusted the angle and was ready to continue filming, the Flying Dragon Rocket flew out of the screen once again!


    Holy crap!


    What a lightning speed!


    The videographer was taken aback!


    Then he began to rapidly adjust his perspective, following the trajectory of the rocket!


    In his live streaming room, players from the big agricultural country were also going wild!


    ¡°The ¡®Big Agri-Country Flying Dragon¡¯ rocket launch was a success!¡±


    ¡°Awesome!¡±


    ¡°So impressive, they finally developed a 1000-ton class propulsion system!¡±


    ¡°Nailed it!¡±


    ¡°Such a fast pace, I¡¯m in love with this!¡±


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    The host also became excited.


    ¡°The Big Agri-Country has developed a rocket engine of thousands of tons! Heh.¡±


    Everyone felt proud of their homeland!


    Several officials from the Big Agri-Country finally breathed a sigh of relief; they were really fired up this time.


    A senior official joked.


    ¡°When we get back, we must give Xu Yang a good scolding; the little guy scared us to death! Heh.¡±


    ¡°You took so long to ignite the solid fuel, and didn¡¯t say a word in advance. Didn¡¯t you see the boss sweating bullets because of you?¡±


    The person in charge asked with some dissatisfaction.


    ¡°Who is this guy? So anxious, so anxious, heh ¡­¡±


    ¡°Haha ¡­¡±


    The other senior leaders also laughed; they too were scared by the event, but fortunately, the Flying Dragon Rocket had taken off successfully!


    Netizens from the beautiful country flooded Bai Yanlang¡¯s live stream!


    Who was it that said they¡¯d eat shit on the scene just now? Hurry up and eat your words!


    Ungrateful, not recognizing favors! Bow down and admit your mistake to the Big Agri-Country!


    I have the video!


    Bai Yanlang, seeing the Big Agri-Country netizens yelling on the screen, was not in a hurry; instead, he spoke slowly and deliberately!


    ¡°It¡¯s not so easy; what if something happens halfway through the flight! Heh.¡±


    The female host from the beautiful country also chimed in.


    ¡°Mr. Bai is right, here on Blue Star, there have been many rockets launched that ended up getting blown up!¡±


    Just then, a white dot suddenly appeared on the television screens across the Big Agri-Country!


    Because it was several kilometers above the ground, many people couldn¡¯t discern it with the naked eye.


    Everyone was baffled by this sudden unknown light!


    What¡¯s going on?


    Could it be a UFO?


    Oh crap, the UFO is coming for the Flying Dragon!


    It¡¯s getting close!


    The videographer noticed it too.


    Before he could respond, he received orders from his superiors!


    He quickly switched on the high-powered camera, zooming in on the video!


    But the unknown object was moving so fast that everyone just saw a blur!


    The videographer zoomed in to the maximum, but the image became fuzzy!


    Yet one could vaguely make out a cylindrical shape!


    Then the videographer reported his findings to his superiors!


    The senior officials in Kyoto, upon hearing the videographer¡¯s report, were taken aback!


    Clearly, it was a rocket!


    Coming to such a conclusion left everyone astonished!


    The higher-ups had already made calls to the Northwestern War Zone of the Big Agri-Country!


    ¡°Minister Liu, have you detected a UFO on your military radars?¡±


    Minister Liu remained silent for several minutes before finally speaking:


    ¡°No!¡±


    Everyone looked puzzled.


    They had clearly seen the rocket, but the radar had detected nothing!


    ¡°Minister Liu, there was a rocket that appeared over eight thousand meters above you!¡±


    ¡°A missile? That¡¯s quite unlikely, our radar can only see the rocket that Flying Dragon is on!¡±


    ¡°Use your military¡¯s telescopes to locate Flying Dragon for me!¡±


    Minister Liu immediately rushed into the military¡¯s astronomical observation room, wanting to find Flying Dragon¡¯s launch mechanism!


    Sure enough, he saw something strange.


    Minister Liu became anxious in an instant, the military was responsible for the northwestern region of the Da Nong country, how could this happen?


    Moreover, they hadn¡¯t noticed that there was a rocket over their heads!


    Importantly, this rocket seemed to be heading for the Flying Dragon rocket!


    ¡°Boss! Should we activate the air defense system?¡±


    ¡°Oh no! It¡¯s too late!¡±


    The chief sighed.


    Indeed, the light point was very close to the Flying Dragon rocket; if they activated the anti-rocket system, it might get shot down!


    With that, he dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number!


    In Professor Huang¡¯s lab, Xu Yang and the others had also noticed the unknown beam of light, but because they were at the scene, they didn¡¯t know what it was!


    While Professor Huang and Leng Shaoting were puzzled, the mobile phone suddenly rang!


    Xu Yang saw it was the chief, and quickly answered!


    ¡°Xu Yang, that unknown object is a rocket headed for the Flying Dragon rocket. You developed the thousand-ton propulsion system; do you know how to avoid it?¡±


    ¡°A rocket?¡±


    Xu Yang was also taken aback.


    ¡°Connect to the rocket control center!¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Immediately after, the chief contacted Lew Hang, the commander-in-chief of the rocket control center!


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t say much, only one simple sentence.


    ¡°Increase the fuel tank capacity by 150%!¡±


    ¡°One hundred and fifty percent? The fuel tank¡¯s nozzle can¡¯t withstand such high power, it will cause problems!¡±


    However, the chief spoke harshly!


    ¡°Understood!¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°Hurry up, there¡¯s no time left!¡±


    Lew Hang was about to speak, but Xu Yang had already spoken!


    If they pushed the fuel to 150%, that would mean 1500 tons of thrust. Such a huge power might be too much for the rocket itself to support!


    But there was no other way, once it got hit, the Flying Dragon rocket would self-destruct!


    ¡°Increase the fuel tank capacity by 150%.¡±


    In the live broadcast by Bai Yanlang of Beautiful Country, he watched with glee the two points getting closer and closer!


    The rocket was sent by the Beautiful Country; they used a new type of stealth technology that could evade everyone¡¯s detection!


    It was nearing the Flying Dragon!


    Once the Da Nong country¡¯s rocket was destroyed, everything would be gone, and no one would be able to trace it back to them!


    Ever since Da Nong country announced the news of their thousand-ton engine, they had been prepared!


    Their principle was if any country¡¯s space technology surpassed theirs, they would ruthlessly destroy it!


    Only then could they continue to dominate space.


    Many foreign viewers were watching the Da Nong people¡¯s ordeal with amusement.


    ¡°Finally, the wait is over, can¡¯t wait for the surprise, heh.¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t finished watching yet!¡±


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    ¡°That unknown little dot, looks like a UFO, might be because they dislike Da Nong country, so they want to blow them up, heh.¡±


    ¡°Guys, there are only 10 seconds left, we¡¯re about to meet! Remember to make a wish when a meteor falls from the sky! Heh heh¡­¡±


    ¡°Damn it, this must be the cyber attack from Beautiful Country, they want to smash the Flying Dragon rocket!¡±


    ¡°Netizens from Beautiful Country are so sneaky!¡±


    The comments were in turmoil, but it wasn¡¯t long before there was calm again.

 Chapter 785 - Chapter 785: Chapter 784 Counterattack

    Chapter 785: Chapter 784 Counterattack


    Everyone looked intently, only to see those two beams of light, nearly merging into one!


    The next moment, the tail of the Flying Dragon Rocket abruptly lit up with a dazzling light.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Sparks flew in every direction, like a huge firework!


    Every person from the great agricultural nation present was stunned by this sight.


    By this time, everyone knew that the great agricultural nation¡¯s Flying Dragon Rocket had been destroyed!


    Bai Yanlang saw this scene and immediately burst into laughter, taunting them.


    ¡°So this is the 1000-ton engine developed by our country? It¡¯s just fantastic, thank you people from the great agricultural nation for offering us such an exciting show, heh.¡±


    The female anchor from the beautiful country also wore a smile on her face.


    ¡°Mr. Bai, could you please explain how that 1000-ton engine from the great agricultural nation was hit by an unknown light?¡±


    Bai Yanlang: ¡°Do I even need to say it? That white dot must be a missile from the great agricultural nation, right?¡±


    As soon as Bai Yanlang said this, many people from the great agricultural nation started cursing at him in the live broadcast!


    ¡°Damn it, what do you mean by that?¡± You ungrateful thing, you really know how to talk!


    ¡°The great agricultural nation blows up its own rocket! How can you come up with such a brainless excuse! I think you¡¯re the most brainless one!¡±


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    ¡°Holy shit, that UFO, seems like it was made up by netizens from the beautiful country, right?¡±


    Seeing the curses from the netizens of the great agricultural nation, Bai Yanlang was not annoyed but rather pleased!


    The host, seeing Bai Yanlang so confident, knew that he must have had a reason for saying this!


    ¡°Did the great agricultural nation take down its own rocket? For what reason?¡±


    Bai Yanlang: ¡°Perhaps many people don¡¯t understand, but as far as I know, people from the great agricultural nation are an extremely cunning race.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know how they managed to convince two netizens from the beautiful country to make a rocket engine weighing over a thousand tons.¡±


    ¡°However, I can guarantee that the great agricultural nation definitely doesn¡¯t have that capability; they only blew up the Flying Dragon Rocket to destroy the evidence.¡±


    At that moment, hearing what Bai Yanlang said, the emcee also fell into deep thought!


    ¡°Mr. Bai, are you saying that the great agricultural nation was worried that the Flying Dragon Rocket flying higher would expose their weaknesses, so they used a missile to destroy it?¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then they claim they were attacked by an unidentified object rather than having problems with the thousand-ton engine!¡±


    Hearing the host¡¯s voice, Bai Yanlang immediately applauded, looking at her with an appreciative face!


    Bai Yanlang: ¡°Yes, that¡¯s exactly it! It¡¯s because you haven¡¯t seen through their plot.¡±


    ¡°Now you know, the reason I was so confident during the live broadcast, claiming that the great agricultural nation¡¯s 1000-ton engine really could work, I would kneel before them and apologize for my mistake.¡±


    The pair, singing in tune with each other, further enraged the entire populace from the great agricultural nation!


    ¡°F*ck! When has the great agricultural nation ever produced traitors like you!¡±


    ¡°Bai Yanlang, if you keep talking nonsense, I¡¯ll fly to America and slap you twice!¡±


    ¡°People from the great agricultural nation are straightforward and upright; I think all of this was done by netizens from the beautiful country!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Bai Yanlang is a genius, with just a few words he saw right through the schemes of the great agricultural nation!¡±


    ¡°Doctor Bai Yanlang has exposed the conspiracy of the great agricultural nation; they¡¯re angry now, heh.¡±


    ¡°People from the great agricultural nation just love to show off. They haven¡¯t even developed a thousand-ton rocket and brought it out to fool people.¡±


    ¡°To surpass the beautiful country in space technology is nothing but wishful thinking; beautiful nations on Blue Planet are the most advanced in the world!¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t you have a bit of shame? Bai Yanlang¡¯s analysis is somewhat far-fetched! The great agricultural nation definitely did make a 1000-ton class engine!¡±


    ¡°I also support the great agricultural nation!¡±


    ¡°Fantastic!¡±


    At the highest official¡¯s office in Kyoto!


    The higher-ups watched this scene with a heavy heart; they had made all the preparations, never expecting the beautiful country to make such a despicable move.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The leader of the group slammed the table, sending the tea flying off it!


    ¡°Citizens of the Beautiful Country have actually developed a kind of stealth rocket that can slip past our radar detection!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the United Nations together and condemn the netizens of the Beautiful Country!¡±


    ¡°Oh no! The most important thing is, we haven¡¯t left behind a trace!¡±


    Even through the phone, Xu Yang could feel the sorrow and helplessness on the faces of those high-level officials from his homeland!


    His own heart was ablaze with anger!


    In that moment, their laboratory was engulfed in silence.


    They all knew how much effort Xu Yang had put into developing a rocket engine with a capacity of thousands of tons, and now it had been destroyed¨Cit was likely he was heartbroken!


    The Great Agrarian Nation was just about to console Xu Yang!


    ¡°Eh!¡±


    Xia Xiaoyu exclaimed in surprise, then became somewhat incoherent!


    ¡°It¡¯s the, the, the rocket!¡±


    Xu Yang, Old Huang, and the others all looked up, their eyes glued to the screen!


    The second-stage engine of the Flying Dragon launch, with its fiery blaze, soared proudly into the sky!


    At the moment when Bai Yanlang and that female anchor on the Beautiful Country¡¯s website were scoffing and mocking the Great Agrarian Nation!


    A netizen from the Great Agrarian Nation sent a message.


    [The Flying Dragon Rocket, the Flying Dragon Rocket, has not been blown up!]


    As soon as everyone saw it, they immediately shifted their attention to the screen.


    On the screen, the rocket with the head of a flying dragon continued to climb higher!


    ¡°It is indeed the Flying Dragon Rocket!¡±


    ¡°Thank goodness, the Flying Dragon Rocket didn¡¯t explode.¡±


    ¡°Damn! It really is the Flying Dragon Rocket of the Great Agrarian Nation!¡±


    The people of the Great Agrarian Nation suddenly burst into excitement, just when they had thought the Flying Dragon Rocket was going to be destroyed, it turned out to be completely unscathed!


    Many people were screaming in excitement!


    Bai Yanlang, who was watching the live broadcast, simply couldn¡¯t believe what he was seeing and even wondered if his eyes were deceiving him.


    However, they soon realized that the Flying Dragon was still in the air, far from the previous explosion range!


    ¡°This¡­ ¡±


    ¡°Can it be?¡±


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t the Flying Dragon supposed to have exploded?¡±


    The host was equally astonished and turned to Bai Yanlang!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on, Mr. Bai?¡±


    Bai Yanlang couldn¡¯t help but curse inwardly!


    ¡°I have to see what exactly is going on!¡±


    Little did he know that under Xu Yang¡¯s command to fill the fuel tank to 150%, the rocket¡¯s nozzle suddenly ejected a powerful burst of energy, instantly boosting the engine¡¯s thrust to 1500 tons, increasing the engine¡¯s acceleration by twenty percent!


    He had actually managed to dodge that missile!


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    The missile from the netizens of the Beautiful Country passed right by the Flying Dragon Rocket, failing to detonate it.


    However, by the time the third stage engine ramped up to its maximum speed, it had used all its energy and detached from the rocket!


    It coincidentally struck the Beautiful Country¡¯s rocket!


    And by then, the rocket had left the blast zone, and as the camera was pointed upward, a massive flame obscured the head of the Flying Dragon.


    It was impossible to see clearly, and many thought the Flying Dragon Rocket had been exploded!

 Chapter 786 - Chapter 786: Chapter 785: Son, a scientist shares your name

    Chapter 786: Chapter 785: Son, a scientist shares your name


    The leaders of the National Academy were so excited they couldn¡¯t speak. They didn¡¯t know what was going on with the rocket, but there was no doubt that it was all due to Xu Yang¡¯s command!


    The chief said to Xu Yang with a hint of excitement in his voice.


    ¡°Thank you, Xu Yang!¡±


    Had it not been for Xu Yang, the chief of Feilong would surely have died, which would have been a huge blow to the great agrarian nation.


    By then, the great agrarian nation would become the laughingstock of everyone!


    ¡°It¡¯s all part of the job!¡±


    Xu Yang let out a sigh of relief and said with a smile.


    Old Huang patted Xu Yang¡¯s shoulder with heartfelt relief!


    Xia Xiaoyu and others all showed excitement on their faces, while Xu Guangyuan thought of something and quickly opened his mobile phone, accessing the website of the Beautiful Nation!


    Xu Guangyuan: You ungrateful wretch, bow down to the great agrarian nation now!


    Xia Xiaoyu, Niu Xu, and others also stepped forward at Xu Guangyuan¡¯s reminder!


    Xia Xiaoyu: You ungrateful wretch, hurry up and fulfill your promise, kneel down and apologize to the great agrarian nation!


    Niu Xu: Kneel down and apologize to the people of the great agrarian nation!


    Then, their friends also started flooding the screen!


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    ¡°You ungrateful wretches, kneel down to us right now, I have your video here!¡±


    ¡°Traitor, kneel before me and admit your mistake!¡±


    ¡°Wow, so awesome! Kneel down and admit your fault to me!¡±


    ¡°Kneel before me and apologize! Dogs of the Beautiful Nation!¡±


    ¡°Keep your word, you¡¯re representative of the Beautiful Nation netizens this time! Don¡¯t disgrace the beauties of our nation!¡±


    ¡°We all witnessed it just now!¡±


    In the live broadcast room, there was a chorus of voices criticizing Bai Yanlang, and his face turned from red to white, looking extremely unpleasant.


    The host was also very embarrassed, unable to understand what Bai Yanlang was doing; he was bringing shame upon the beautiful people of the great agrarian nation.


    Despite her complaints, she still had to speak up for Bai Yanlang!


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, Teacher Bai was just joking with you!¡±


    ¡°Yes, I was only joking with you all!¡±


    Bai Yanlang¡¯s previous insult to the great agrarian nation, the netizens of the great agrarian nation could not possibly let it go now!


    ¡°Kneel before our great agrarian nation!¡±


    ¡°White-eyed wolf, kneel and apologize to me, or the people of the great agrarian nation will completely boycott the goods of the Beautiful Nation!¡±


    ¡°Exactly, we should refuse anyone of Beautiful Nation nationality!¡±


    No matter how the netizens on the internet cursed, Bai Yanlang absolutely would not kneel and apologize as it related to his own reputation.


    In the end, Bai Yanlang couldn¡¯t stand it any longer and quickly left the scene!


    The live streaming of the Beautiful Nation¡¯s netizens was also blocked!


    And how could the people of the great agrarian nation accept Bai Yanlang¡¯s humiliation!


    So, they posted the video of Bai Yanlang¡¯s bet on networks all over the world!


    The official platform of the great agrarian nation!


    When the Feilong series rocket reached its destination, the 1000-ton-class engine of the great agrarian nation finally completed its mission!


    Immediately afterward, the camera switched to Lew Hang, the chief commander of the thousand-ton-class rocket launch!


    Reporter: ¡°Commander Lew, congratulations on the tremendous achievement of the 1000-ton-class rocket engine!¡±


    Lew Hang: ¡°I am also very happy that this time, I did not disappoint the government!¡±


    Reporter: ¡°Commander Lew, may I ask who is the person from the great agrarian nation who developed the 1000-ton-class engine? Can you tell us about them?¡±


    Lew Hang: ¡°The 1000-ton-class rocket engine was developed by Xu Yang! Beyond that, I have nothing more to tell you!¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡­


    Xu Yang¡¯s name appeared on the screen, and it got the entire nation of Dianong players excited!


    ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re so awesome!


    ¡°Teacher Xu Yang is truly impressive, a great hero of the people of Dianong. I strongly recommend that he be awarded the National Hero Medal!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang is incredible!¡±


    ¡°Teacher Xu Yang, I will definitely work hard to become someone like you!¡±


    ¡°Screw the entertainment industry, I¡¯m going to worship Teacher Xu Yang now!¡±


    In the old lab at Longke University, Professor Huang was feeling particularly thrilled. Back then, Bai Yanlang had developed a 700-ton rocket engine for the Pretty Country¡¯s netizens, which had been a slap in the face for Dianong!


    And now, his own disciple, Xu Yang, had actually developed a rocket engine over 1000 tons, which was like a resounding slap to the face of the Pretty Country¡¯s netizens!


    The more Professor Huang thought about it, the happier he got, his mouth almost splitting to the back of his ears!


    Professor Huang saw that it was Dr. Li calling, from the Kyoto Rocket Launch Center!


    The moment he thought of his assistant, Professor Li, Professor Huang felt a surge of irritation. Previously, in a phone call, Xu Yang had come across as an arrogant and presumptuous fellow, and he had given him a good scolding!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on, Xiao Li?¡±


    Professor Li called out excitedly, ¡°Professor Huang, have you seen the live stream? Just now, that video showed that our Dianong has developed a 1000-ton rocket engine, and it was successfully researched by Xu Yang?¡±


    ¡°I see!¡±


    ¡°Xu¡­ Xu Yang, a thousand-ton, rocket! This, this is just incredible!¡± Professor Li said, also with a face full of excitement.


    ¡°Of course, I remember you said he was quite arrogant.¡±


    Professor Li¡¯s face changed and he quickly admitted his error!


    ¡°Professor Huang, I was blind and did not recognize Mount Tai!¡±


    Upon recalling Professor Huang¡¯s words, Professor Li had an epiphany and realized he was the actual fool!


    At the same time that Professor Huang phoned, Xu Yang¡¯s mother, Li Guiqin, also called!


    ¡°Son, where are you?¡±


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m currently studying at Longke University. Is there something you need?¡±


    Following that, a conversation between Jiang Jingguo and Li Guiqin could be heard from the phone!


    ¡°I knew it, it was just a person with the same name as Xu Yang who developed that super-large airplane over a thousand tons, and you still didn¡¯t believe it, even wanting to ask him about it!¡±


    ¡°So what if it is, maybe it¡¯s my child!¡±


    Then Li Guiqin, smiling, said to Xu Yang, ¡°Child, didn¡¯t you see the live broadcast about the rocket launch over in Dianong? There was a scientist with the same name as you, isn¡¯t that a coincidence?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s quite a coincidence!¡±


    Xu Yang replied, wanting to say that these two people were not just namesakes, but he was the person in question!


    But he didn¡¯t say it out loud, sometimes parents just have to be kept in the dark, it¡¯s for the best!


    ¡°Child, do you think it¡¯s you?¡±


    Li Guiqin still wouldn¡¯t give up.


    ¡°Mother! I¡¯m just a freshman now, how could I pull off such a big feat?¡± Xu Yang made up an excuse on the fly.


    ¡°Child, don¡¯t be disheartened, perhaps after you graduate, you could build a spaceship yourself! Hehe.¡±


    Jiang Jingguo, standing by, was amazed, ¡°A spaceship? Your imagination sure is rich!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s so rich about it, my son has always been the best!¡± Li Guiqin refused to concede!


    Listening to his parents¡¯ banter, Xu Yang became interested and joined the discussion!


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    ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry. Once I develop it, I¡¯ll take you and dad on a tour of the universe!¡±


    Xu Yang wasn¡¯t joking with this remark; he was confident that within a year, once controlled fusion technology was developed, space travel would be no problem!


    ¡°Truly worthy of being my own son!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°`

 Chapter 787 - Chapter 787: Chapter 786: Finally Become a Pawn

    Chapter 787: Chapter 786: Finally Become a Pawn


    Xu Yang had a brief chat with his mom and dad before he remembered that he had been away from home for over four months.


    ¡°Mom, in just over a month, we¡¯ll be on vacation!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great, then you should head off, I¡¯ll go make dinner!¡±


    ¡°Yeah!¡±


    He nodded.


    As soon as the rocket, weighing over a thousand tons, completed its launch, the Big Farm immediately announced the news to the netizens of the Beautiful Country!


    ¡°Due to Bai Yanlang¡¯s disrespectful comments about our Great Farm during his speech, we demand an apology from the relevant personnel!¡±


    The netizens of the Beautiful Country had no reaction whatsoever!


    Soon after, the Bear Country also released a message!


    [As a spokesperson for the Beautiful Country, Bai Yanlang failed to keep his promise, and we seriously question the character of the people of the Beautiful Country!]


    Following that, Jee Country also issued a statement criticizing the Beautiful Country.


    The Great Farm was very pleased with its good friend!


    The Great Farm could never have imagined that the Saudi Alliance would also make a statement!


    [In light of the reputation issues of the Beautiful Country, starting from today, our Saudi Alliance will no longer purchase arms from the Beautiful Country!]


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    The netizens of the Beautiful Country, who had been adopting a wait-and-see approach, were now anxious!


    The Saudi Alliance is a coalition of over a dozen large countries in the Middle East, rich in vast oil reserves, accounting for three-quarters of the entire Blue Planet!


    These countries are very wealthy, and in the eyes of the American region, they were a bunch of fools, which is why they had been buying so many weapons from the Beautiful Country.


    The Beautiful Country had been receiving a lot of money, which could be used to develop its own military!


    If the Saudi Alliance stopped buying, that would be a huge loss!


    After much thought and consideration, the Beautiful Country finally decided to hold a press conference, demanding that Bai Yanlang publicly apologize to the Great Farm!


    Of course, Bai Yanlang didn¡¯t agree, but in the eyes of the netizens of the Beautiful Country, he was nothing more than a lapdog.


    The Beautiful Country didn¡¯t care what he thought and insisted that he apologize publicly to the Great Farm!


    With no other option, Bai Yanlang had to agree.


    Press conference!


    Bai Yanlang had a gloomy and distressed look on his face, having completely lost hope in the Beautiful Country, but now he couldn¡¯t do anything about it!


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, I am a Ph.D. from the American region. I apologize to the Kingdom of Great Farm for the inappropriate comments I made in the past that have negatively impacted your country.¡±


    Immediately following, the Beautiful Country also issued a statement!


    [The defamation of the Great Farm is solely the words of Bai Yanlang and has nothing to do with the Beautiful Country!]


    Upon seeing this news, Bai Yanlang cursed the shameless Beautiful Country in his heart, thinking his own integrity was already low, only to find out that the people of the Beautiful Country were even lower!


    But he wasn¡¯t a citizen of the Beautiful Country!


    Originally, Bai Yanlang thought this would be the end of the matter.


    However, the people of the Great Farm weren¡¯t having any of it!


    The image of Bai Yanlang kneeling to apologize had already been spread online by the people of the Great Farm.


    ¡°This apology lacks sincerity; I am not satisfied. I demand that you kneel down to our Great Farm to atone for your wrongdoing!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, we have to abide by what we agreed on earlier, to kneel down and admit our mistakes!¡±


    ¡°Saudi Alliance, the Beautiful Country has not kept their promises until now, which means they have no credibility. Please stop purchasing weapons from them!¡±


    ¡°Any conscionable agricultural superpower should join us in boycotting the products of the Beautiful Country netizens and demand Bai Yanlang to kneel and apologize!¡±


    ¡°We must reject the netizens of the Beautiful Country; we must support the people of the Great Farm!¡±


    ¡°We must reject the netizens of the Beautiful Country; we must support the people of the Great Farm!¡±


    Inside the Great Farm, there was an emerging trend that was weaker than that of the Beautiful Country.


    Everyone loathed those who had betrayed their nation, and they especially despised the humiliation Bai Yanlang had inflicted upon Darnia just moments before!


    This time, the people of Darnia united like never before.


    The domestic products of Jee Country, however, took a severe hit!


    Mobile phones, computers, cars, luxury goods, clothing, restaurants and so on, even those companies that had collaborated with Jee Country, all suffered a significant blow!


    All the merchandise within Jee Country ground to a halt!


    Capitalist countries were hit hard and ultimately had no choice but to beg Jee Country netizens for help!


    Jee Country couldn¡¯t withstand such pressure, and their high-ranking officials had to have a talk with Bai Yanlang!


    Inside a lavish mansion in Jee Country!


    Bai Yanlang was gloomily drinking, yet his mind was continuously calculating. If he were a true handsome man, perhaps he would not have been forced by a beautiful woman to apologize. In that case, his reputation would have been ruined!


    This was the face he had lost in front of Darnia!


    Having said that, he drained his glass and then hurled it to the floor with great force.


    The glass shattered all over the place!


    Just then, the cleaning lady he had hired from the big agricultural company was stunned by the sudden scene. By the time she came back to her senses, she no longer cared about cleaning up the pieces on the floor!


    And so, Bai Yanlang cursed at the cleaning lady!


    ¡°You stinking woman, get out!¡±


    The cleaning lady, a rather plump woman, became instantly enraged when Bai Yanlang yelled at her like that!


    She was so angry that she threw down her broom!


    When she had arrived, she had already heard Bai Yanlang¡¯s venomous words.


    She was unwilling to serve such a traitorous man.


    But since the company had signed a contract with Bai Yanlang, she had to come. She wanted to get her work done quickly so she could leave the traitor¡¯s house!


    She couldn¡¯t believe that Bai Yanlang still had the gall to insult her.


    Therefore, unable to contain the fury in her heart, she marched right past Bai Yanlang!


    ¡°Thud, thud, thud¡­¡±


    Bai Yanlang was slapped several times, completely dumbfounded!


    Bai Yanlang, who usually holed up in his laboratory, was frail and no match for the strong Darnian auntie!


    The farmer¡¯s wife, seeing the traitor¡¯s sorry state, grew even more furious!


    As a result, a sound beating ensued!


    Bai Yanlang finally snapped back to reality and roared at the middle-aged woman!


    ¡°You dare to strike me? You will be punished by Jee Country! I¡¯ll make sure you never get back on your feet!¡±


    Seeing his continued arrogance, the middle-aged woman stepped forward and slashed at him!


    Bai Yanlang was the only resident here, and he couldn¡¯t cause trouble in this place, or he would be beaten to disability by that middle-aged woman! So, he started to plead!


    ¡°Sister, sister, please stop hitting me, please no more, I am a Darnian too!¡±


    ¡°To hell with being a Darnian, what kind of Darnian are you, you¡¯re nothing but trash!¡±


    After the Darnian aunt had left, Bai Yanlang was just about to pull out his phone to dial 911!


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    At that moment, the doorbell rang!


    He cautiously made his way to the door, fearing the middle-aged woman might have returned. Peeking through the crack, he saw that it was the high-ranking leader from Jee Country, Foster!


    So, he immediately opened the door to his room!


    Foster looked at the bruised and swollen face of Bai Yanlang and couldn¡¯t help but chuckle!


    After all, he was a high official of Jee Country, and it was quite embarrassing to see such a display. He pinched himself hard on the leg to calm down!

 Chapter 788 - Chapter 788: Chapter 787: Street Rat

    Chapter 788: Chapter 787: Street Rat


    ¡°Mr. Bai Yanlang, are you okay?¡±


    ¡°Foster, please help me, what is going on?¡±


    Bai Yanlang told Foster that he had been beaten up by an aunty from the big agricultural nation!


    Foster now understood, Bai Yanlang had been hit by someone from the big agricultural nation, he originally wanted to tell Bai Yanlang, you got what you deserved for talking nonsense in the big agricultural nation!


    But on the surface, he still looked stern and righteous.


    ¡°Mr. Bai Yanlang, don¡¯t worry, our beautiful nation will seek justice for you!¡±


    Bai Yanlang immediately felt grateful towards Foster, it seemed the netizens of the beautiful country valued him, so he did not hold a grudge about being forced by the netizens of the beautiful country to apologize to the big agricultural nation!


    He still had a favorable impression of the netizens from the beautiful country!


    ¡°I really appreciate it, Minister Foster. If you ever need me in the future, I will give it my all!¡±


    Foster burst into laughter upon hearing Bai Yanlang¡¯s words!


    ¡°Mr. Bai Yanlang, I need your help!¡±


    ¡°Through fire and sword!¡± Bai Yanlang declared resolutely!


    ¡°There¡¯s no need for such risks, you just need to apologize to the big agricultural nation!¡±


    ¡°Apologize?¡±


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    Bai Yanlang¡¯s face turned very unsightly in an instant, the thought of apologizing to the big agricultural nation still pained his heart!


    ¡°Foster, didn¡¯t I already offer an apology to the big agricultural kingdom?¡±


    ¡°The people of the big agricultural nation did not accept your apology; they say you were not sincere enough, and you should do as you said!¡±


    The initial promise?


    Bai Yanlang immediately broke out in a cold sweat; he had just said he would kneel and apologize to the big agricultural nation!


    Kneeling and admitting his mistake to the big agricultural nation was absolutely impossible.


    ¡°Director Foster, the 700-ton-class rocket engines were all developed by me, why should I kneel to them, to lose face for myself!¡±


    Upon hearing Bai Yanlang¡¯s reply, Foster¡¯s face immediately darkened!


    ¡°Mr. Bai Yanlang, please respect yourself, this was just something you did during a live broadcast, and it has nothing to do with our beautiful nation¡¯s netizens.¡±


    ¡°But, but I was speaking on behalf of the netizens of the beautiful nation!¡±


    ¡°However, our beautiful nation cannot condone such remarks, and if you dare to say it, then you must take responsibility for your behavior!¡±


    ¡°No matter what, I will not kneel and admit my mistake to the big agricultural nation!¡±


    Bai Yanlang flatly refused, this was the last shred of pride in his life!


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget, you have come to the City of Americas, I¡¯m just informing you, I didn¡¯t need your permission!¡±


    Foster cursed!


    This made Bai Yanlang¡¯s eyes turn bloodshot with anger; he wished he could pound Foster until he was looking for teeth on the ground!


    Fucking hell, what is this about?


    Back when he researched the 700-ton-class thrust engine, the respect he received was immense.


    When I showed the results and presented them to the beautiful woman, she bit back!


    The netizens of the beautiful nation were indeed cunning, this was the tactic of crossing the river and demolishing the bridge. It was utterly disgusting!


    Three seconds later, he slowly came back to his senses and collapsed onto the sofa, completely drained.


    That¡¯s right!


    In their eyes, he was just an outsider!


    Now, he was utterly loyal to the beautiful nation, like a dog, yet they actually treated him like a dog!


    At this moment, he remembered, one of his mentors, while in the big agricultural country, had said these words!


    No matter when, people must always be loyal to their motherland, to earn the respect of others.


    If you betray your own motherland, then no one will trust you! After all, a traitor can easily turn their back again!


    Bai Yanlang finally understood why his master had said that!


    He was now thriving in the beautiful country, but the beautiful country did not accept him!


    Ever since he had developed a 700-ton rocket engine, netizens of the beautiful country had taken the technology into their own hands.


    Moreover, he had no right to attend any internal meetings!


    He even began to doubt why he had made such a decision to betray his own motherland and join such an inhumane nation.


    In fact, netizens of the beautiful country had not been short of sending him money over the years, but it was just money.


    Although he had tried hard to integrate himself into the American region, he was excluded from both life and work.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave it to you! Teacher Bai Yanlang, do you know? Please, offer an apology to our great agricultural country once more!¡±


    As soon as Bai Yanlang thought of this, his eyes dimmed!


    Next, Bai Yanlang fulfilled his previous statement on the Tiger Live streaming platform by kneeling down and apologizing to the great agricultural country!


    However, Bai Yanlang then leaked the technical data of the beautiful country¡¯s 700 series engine to the internet!


    The beautiful country was so furious that they put Bai Yanlang in jail.


    That very night, he committed suicide.


    On the internet, people from the great agricultural country who saw Bai Yanlang kneeling and admitting his fault felt as though their hearts had been ruthlessly stabbed!


    ¡°Traitor, this is the consequence for you, a traitor!¡±


    ¡°Thrilling!¡±


    ¡°Watching him get beaten and searching for his teeth, kneeling before the great agricultural country, there are only two words ¡®thrilling¡¯!¡±


    ¡°I want to see who else dares to insult our great agricultural country; this will be the outcome!¡±


    People from the great agricultural country saw Bai Yanlang punished, basking in the sense of a resounding victory!


    After that, the products of the netizens from the beautiful country returned to normal, but after this upheaval, they realized that their products had declined by more than half!


    The medical institutions of the great agricultural country!


    When Elder Huang learned that Bai Yanlang had made public the technology of the 700-ton propeller and had chosen to take his own life, his feelings were indescribably complex.


    After all, Bai Yanlang was once his disciple, and it had taken Elder Huang a lot of effort to cultivate him. He despised his student to the bone, but never once had he thought of killing him.


    Seeing Elder Huang standing on the second-floor balcony, lost in thought, Xu Yang understood¨Cthis guy must be thinking of Bai Yanlang!


    ¡°Teacher, everyone has their own destiny, and moreover, such a person doesn¡¯t deserve our sympathy!¡±


    Elder Huang came back to his senses and looked at Xu Yang with a slight smile!


    That¡¯s right!


    Everyone had chosen their own path, and there was no need to be overly sentimental for others.


    ¡°Xiao Yang, how is the Dragon Pill working out?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled lightly, ¡°Very well, the things provided by your disciple are certainly not weak!¡±


    Hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, Elder Huang also chuckled.


    ¡°Xiao Yang, isn¡¯t that what you used to say to me? I can tell just by listening¨Cyou have been spending all these days with Xiao Chen! Even your tone is becoming like hers! Heh.¡±


    Xu Yang laughed heartily, unable to refute!


    Xu Yang was a humorous person, but when he was engaged in scientific research, he always maintained a rigorous attitude, which caused him to lose his gift of humor!


    ¡°Professor, F-nanometer-198 is a new type of anti-tumor drug.


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    If our anti-tumor medicine Dragon Pill can be mass-produced, then cancer patients in our great agricultural country will have more chances to provide us with more treatment options!¡±


    Elder Huang nodded slightly, a smile appearing on his face.


    He had established this medical research center to treat people with cancer!


    I could never have imagined that, with Xu Yang¡¯s help, the cancer drugs in the great agricultural country would be so successful!


    If Xu Yang were to research a traditional Chinese herbal medicine called Dragon Pill that could treat cancer, it would be a major event for the entire medical field of the great agricultural country!

 Chapter 789 - Chapter 789: Chapter 788 Antarctic Scientific Expedition Dispute

    Chapter 789: Chapter 788 Antarctic Scientific Expedition Dispute


    Master Huang looked at Xu Yang with an indescribable pride in his eyes. His disciple had really taken him by surprise!


    At this moment, the Grand Agrarian nation seemed to think of something and said to Xu Yang,


    ¡°Xiao Yang, once we have developed the cancer medicine, we won¡¯t need Western medicine anymore. Instead, we¡¯ll study traditional Chinese medicine. What do you think?¡±


    ¡°That is a good idea. Our Grand Agrarian medical skills are indeed profound! The effects of Chinese medicine are much better than those of Western medicine.¡±


    Hearing this, Master Huang nodded in agreement.


    Nowadays, with the rise of Western medicine, many prescriptions in the Grand Agrarian nation had already disappeared!


    If they could revive the majesty of the Grand Agrarian nation, it would be the protection of their ancestors¡¯ traditions!


    Just at this time, a notification sound rang in Xu Yang¡¯s ears!


    [System]: ¡°The Auxiliary Medical Research Institute has developed the anti-tumor medicine Dragon Pill, and you have obtained two traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions.¡±


    Xu Yang was stunned. This was the first time he had heard of this recurring task, and he couldn¡¯t help but express his curiosity.


    ¡°System, what kind of cycle is this?¡±


    [System]: ¡°It¡¯s an endless loop!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s face turned green. This was a waste of time!


    It seemed that the system had seen Xu Yang¡¯s confusion and explained it to him very clearly!


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    [System]: ¡°For example, if you help the Medical Research Institute develop a ¡®Dragon Source Pill¡¯, then you can obtain two traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions. If you can help the research institute develop another successful product in the next round, you will receive an additional reward of four traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions. This cycle continues until all the prescriptions are taken out, then it ends!¡±


    Xu Yang suddenly realized and asked again.


    ¡°If I just provide the prescriptions and let the people in the research institute develop it, that would be enough, right?¡±


    [System]: ¡°Since the prescription is provided by you, it¡¯s your achievement if your research team can develop it!¡±


    Xu Yang breathed a sigh of relief!


    Master Huang frowned.


    ¡°Xiao Yang, that means there are no more formulas left.¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s mouth curled up with a hint of a smile. Indeed, this mission was quite powerful!


    ¡°Master, leave this batch of prescriptions to me!¡±


    ¡°With just you? Do you have the prescriptions?¡±


    ¡°Yes. I told you earlier, Dragon Pill was found in an ancient medical text. In fact, there are many formulas inside it, but what I need to do now is to verify whether the Dragon Pill is truly effective or not.¡±


    Hearing this, Master Huang¡¯s heart leapt for joy.


    Now it seemed that the Dragon Pill trials had achieved very good results!


    If what Xu Yang said was true, it meant that the prescriptions recorded in the ancient medical text were accurate! If that was the case, their laboratory wouldn¡¯t need any additional formulas at all!


    Above the Blue Star, atop the Pacific, lies a no-man¡¯s land.


    On this day, the weather was exceptionally good.


    Above the blue sky, some seabirds were flying, searching for their prey!


    After flying for so long, they were tired. Just then, they saw a ship coming from afar!


    Without any hesitation, they landed directly on the deck!


    They had sharp eyes and saw two people on the ship discussing something.


    ¡°Teacher Zhu, we have made a great discovery on this Antarctic scientific expedition!¡±


    ¡°Yes, as long as we bring the samples back, we can conduct more research on the Blue Star!¡±


    ¡°Captain Ma, are these stored in the refrigerator?


    ¡°Don¡¯t rush! Teacher Zhu, the temperature in the refrigerator is -20degC. We must take them back to the Grand Agrarian nation!¡± yelled Captain Ma Yong to Jiang Fei.


    ¡°All right, how long will it take for us to get to the Grand Agrarian?¡± Zhu Bodah asked.


    ¡°In about ten more days, we will reach the Grand Agrarian nation!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Just then, sea birds in the sky suddenly spotted two small black dots in the distance.


    They lifted their heads and saw the dots, which grew larger and moved swiftly over the sea surface, much like a school of sharks!


    Some of the sea birds seemed to sense something upon witnessing this scene.


    Thus, he quickly jumped down from the deck and returned to the high skies, making a turn in mid-air with the help of the surrounding air!


    At this moment, Captain Ma Yong also noticed the small black dot!


    ¡°Mr. Zhu, please go back to your room!¡±


    Mr. Zhu became anxious at once, ¡°Who are they?¡±


    ¡°Definitely a group of pirates, don¡¯t worry, we can handle it!¡±


    Ma Yong escorted Mr. Zhu back to his room, then entered the cockpit and yelled into the communicator!


    ¡°A pirate ship spotted, all crew to the deck!¡±


    Before long, twenty-eight people had gathered on the deck.


    Out of these ten people, ten were part of the Antarctic scientific expedition¡¯s security team, and the other eighteen were crew members!


    Captain Ma Yong was not a soldier, but he had been a captain for more than twenty years!


    He had dealt with pirates frequently; they only robbed caravans, seeking supplies and money.


    They had no interest in this airship, as it represented ambassadors from various countries, and they did not want to offend any major power, lest the consequences be dire!


    Therefore, Ma Yong believed that if ten sailors aimed their guns at them, they would obediently leave!


    ¡°Release the pirate nets and the water cannons!¡±


    Ma Yong gave the order, and the people on the ship sped up, trying to shake off their pursuers.


    But the dot was incredibly fast and soon left them far behind!


    Then, the deputy captain said to Captain Ma Yong!


    ¡°Captain Ma, those aren¡¯t pirate ships but a Pretty Nation warship!¡±


    ¡°A warship?¡±


    Ma Yong, holding a monocular, could barely make out the flag of the Pretty Nation and the silhouette of the warship!


    Ma Yong looked puzzled. Why would a Pretty Nation warship suddenly emerge at this time?


    Moreover, why were they chasing a scientific research ship?


    The warship was much faster than their research vessel, and it didn¡¯t take long for the Pretty Nation¡¯s warship to catch up!


    Suddenly, a commander bellowed through the megaphone.


    ¡°We are the Navy of the Pretty Nation, and we suspect this ship of smuggling. Please comply with our inspection!¡±


    Captain Ma Yong also shouted back through the megaphone!


    ¡°We are an Antarctic scientific research ship of the Big Agricultural Nation, with no contraband!¡±


    The Pretty Nation commander shouted again!


    ¡°Comply with the Pretty Nation Navy¡¯s inspection, or you won¡¯t be going anywhere!¡±


    Having been a captain for nearly twenty years, Ma Yong had never seen such a thing¨Cbeing inspected by another country on international waters!


    Ma Yong suddenly became furious!


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    ¡°In these waters, the Americas have no right to search our ship!¡±


    Instantly repeating his statement, Ma Yong then commanded his deputy!


    ¡°Report this incident to the Big Agricultural Nation!¡±


    Upon receipt, the deputy conveyed the situation they encountered to the Big Agricultural Nation!


    The Big Agricultural Nation¡¯s reception staff immediately received the message from the research ship and reported the incident to the Navy high command!

 Chapter 790 - Chapter 790: Chapter 789: Calling for Help

    Chapter 790: Chapter 789: Calling for Help


    ¡°Captain Ma, we have sent you a signal,¡±


    ¡°Good!¡±


    ¡°What do we do now?¡±


    ¡°Stick to the original plan. I refuse to believe they can overpower us!¡±


    But when their vessel had sailed less than two nautical miles, its navigation system suddenly malfunctioned!


    Just at that moment, a loud shout came from the warship of the Beautiful Nation¡¯s netizens!


    ¡°What you are currently using is our beautiful positioning system! If you don¡¯t accept our inspection, no one will get through!¡±


    Ma Yong frowned helplessly. The only country on Blue Planet that possessed its own national satellite positioning system was their own!


    As a ship¡¯s captain, he knew all too well how vital navigation was for them!


    In these waters, without a positioning system, one could easily get lost!


    The maritime office of Big Agriculture Nation was, in fact, the ports of Big Agriculture Nation!


    This included various maritime incidents such as hitting rocks, collisions, encounters with pirates, and more, all of which were their responsibility!


    Previously, the Antarctic expedition ship had been intercepted by a warship from the Beautiful Nation, so they immediately sent a distress signal to the local maritime office and reported the situation!


    The operator at the maritime office immediately reported the situation to their superiors.


    Upon learning of the incident, the higher-ups realized the severity and promptly reported it to Assistant Director Cao Gui of the local branch office.


    Director Cao immediately called the operator, asking for a careful check.


    ¡°At 4:38 and 52 seconds PM, I received a report from the Antarctic fleet stating that at the outer Pacific Ocean, 68 degrees 33 minutes south latitude and 88 degrees 10 minutes west longitude, they were stopped by a warship from the Beautiful Nation and requested to land for investigation,¡±


    Director Cao was instantly enraged upon hearing the operator¡¯s report!


    ¡°How insolent! This is the open sea. What right do they have to inspect our research vessels?¡±


    But Director Cao still braced himself and immediately contacted the Antarctic Research Station to explain the current situation.


    ¡°What? The Antarctic research ship has been intercepted by a warship from the Beautiful Nation!¡±


    The leader of the Antarctic expedition team found it hard to believe since their route did not cross waters from the American region.


    At that moment, he also remembered what Dr. Zhu, the leader of the Antarctic expedition team, had said about an important breakthrough in Antarctica, which could aid the people of Big Agriculture Nation in researching this planet.


    So, he quickly phoned Director Cao.


    ¡°Director Cao, this time our Big Agriculture Nation¡¯s expedition team has made an important discovery and we absolutely cannot let those beautiful navy ships stop us!¡±


    Big Agriculture Nation started its Antarctic expedition activities quite late, only less than 30 years ago, but had already discovered clues on Antarctica closely related to human life and development.


    From a scientific perspective, Antarctica is an excellent research base. Its unique geography has left its atmosphere almost unpolluted, providing an ideal environment for observing space.


    Antarctica possesses thousands of asteroids, making it a prime spot for uncovering the universe¡¯s secrets.


    The Antarctic region is a major area on Blue Planet and one of the most active and important regions on Earth.


    Antarctica could still harbor species that went extinct on Blue Planet six million years ago, which could help solve the origins of life on Blue Planet and lay the groundwork for solving significant issues like terrestrial and marine evolution.


    Therefore, Antarctica is hailed as ¡®unraveling the mysteries of Earth¡¯ and a key to ¡®natural scientific research bases.¡¯


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Antarctica, I may well ensure its safe return to Big Agriculture!¡±


    Director Cao spoke a few words with the leaders of the Antarctic Research Station before hanging up the phone.


    Director Cao flipped through the records for Antarctica and discovered that the distance between it and Big Agriculture Nation was three thousand eight hundred miles!


    Moreover, their fastest cruising speed was only 40 knots, meaning it would take at least four days to reach their destination!


    ¡°Let¡¯s hope,¡±


    Director Cao muttered to himself and then dispatched a fleet, followed by two more fleets behind Jiang Fei.


    Because the Antarctic research vessel was experiencing signal interference by a warship from the Beautiful Nation, the Antarctic Research Vessel could not establish contact with the maritime office of Big Agriculture Nation!


    18:38:52!


    At this time, aboard the Antarctic Research Vessel, they were engaged in a battle that had already lasted over four hours with the fleet of Pretty Nation warships!


    Ten Antarctic-class research vessels, armed and ready, deterred the Pretty Nation warships from attempting to forcibly board!


    Thus, two Pretty Nation warships, one in the front and one in the rear, flanked the Great Agriculture Nation¡¯s research fleet from both sides, completely surrounding it.


    The research vessel¡¯s speed is only 28 knots¨Chow could they possibly escape the fleet of the Pretty Nation?


    The warships of the Pretty Nation¡¯s netizens also didn¡¯t seem too worried, continuously issuing warnings to the Antarctic research fleet, demanding their surrender!


    However, Captain Ma was still very steadfast. Professor Zhu had said that the biological samples from Antarctica were very important and couldn¡¯t be allowed to fall into the hands of those with Pretty Nation nationality!


    As time went by, the orange-red sun in the sky looked as if it was hanging over the ocean.


    The sea was also a golden color.


    The evening glow reflecting on the crests of the waves seemed to dance and roll, each wave higher than the last.


    On the Antarctic research ship, the seabirds that had originally been hovering in the sky soared high on the wings of the setting sun¡¯s afterglow!


    Eventually, the sun was engulfed by the ocean, the clouds above started to turn a murky gray, the fog over the sea grew denser, and between the sea and the sky, darkness prevailed!


    The bright moon also rose, casting a soft moonlight over the sea, bringing a hint of chilliness.


    The whole sea area quieted down as if it had fallen into a deep slumber!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A massive explosion tore through the calm sea, and the Antarctic research ship was illuminated by two intense beams of light!


    This left everyone on board the research vessel panicking!


    The soldiers on the two warships saw this and laughed!


    Then, the captain shouted again!


    ¡°I suggest you stop resisting. A patrol vessel from the Great Agriculture Nation and two battleships have already been made to lose their way by us, and now they¡¯re lost at sea!¡±


    The next day!


    The sun rose in the east!


    There was a cruiser and two battleships!


    ¡°Captain, Captain!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m aware! Go on, tell me more!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ve detected our position within the waters of the Great Agriculture Nation, we are at a 15-degree angle to the west!¡±


    ¡°Correct the course, speed up, move forward!¡±


    ¡°Roger that!¡±


    One warship took the lead; the other two followed closely behind.


    These were patrol boats and warships dispatched by the Big Farm to rescue the Antarctic!


    Originally, they had received orders just yesterday to head to the Antarctic.


    However, before they could leave this sea area, their navigation systems displayed the inability to progress!


    But with the aid of the sun and a compass, they were still able to approximate the distance and proceed at full speed!


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    Yet, the sea at night was pitch-black, where one couldn¡¯t see their own hand before their face, and they even came close to colliding with normally operating foreign merchants twice.


    To ensure their own safety, they could move forward slowly!


    It was at this time that they discovered a GPS floating on the surface of the water, which finally confirmed their bearings!


    Without a locator out at sea, accurate positioning is impossible!


    Captain Wu Peng had already established contact with Director Cao!

 Chapter 791 - Chapter 791: Chapter 790 Emergency Rescue

    Chapter 791: Chapter 790 Emergency Rescue


    ¡°Director Cao, how long until we can restart the positioning?¡±


    ¡°Captain Wu, this is an issue for the netizens of the beautiful country!¡± Director Cao also had a troubled expression on his face.


    Upon hearing this, Captain Wu Peng immediately understood that they must have been blocked by netizens from the beautiful country!


    ¡°Captain Wu, head towards the position of the Antarctic, and I¡¯ll do my best to solve this!¡±


    After saying this, Director Cao hung up the phone and then nodded to Alf, the man responsible for operating the satellite navigation for large agricultural purposes!


    ¡°Why did you shut down our navigation equipment!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Cao, you know why we had to shut down the navigator on the Antarctic. If we conduct a full inspection, we can ensure their safe arrival at the destination in the shortest time possible!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Alf, we have now entered the Pacific Ocean¡¯s waters. Our research vessel is not subject to your investigations!¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t help it; I just want to let the higher-ups know! Let me know when you¡¯ve figured it out! Ha ha¡­¡±


    After that, Alf hung up the phone!


    Antarctic Scientific Research Center!


    An elderly man asked Professor Foster!


    ¡°Mr. Foster, something valuable has been discovered on the Antarctic scientific expedition ship, which could potentially help us unlock some of the Earth¡¯s mysteries. Therefore, we must obtain it!¡±


    ¡°Please don¡¯t worry, Lord Morgan. Our fleet has successfully intercepted this route and has sealed off the enemy¡¯s navigation path. I don¡¯t think it will be long before they surrender!¡±


    ¡°Minister Foster, you have made outstanding contributions to the beautiful country!¡±


    The Haiyang country¡¯s highest leadership meeting hall!


    The Director of Maritime Affairs, Cao, had already informed some of the local important officials about the matter via television!


    They quickly came up with countermeasures!


    The Antarctic research vessel was located about three thousand eight hundred nautical miles outside the territory of Haiyang country, which is about seven thousand kilometers!


    By this time, they had run out of options to respond!


    The fighter was the largest of all, but even at its maximum range of just over 1100 kilometers, reaching there was almost an impossibility!


    Their best bet was to dispatch patrol boats, but since the beautiful country employed navigation methods native to the beautiful country, the moment their patrol boats left the U.S. territory, the U.S. would detect and then cut them off!


    So, they easily located the Antarctic!


    ¡°How can such a large country not develop such a thing?¡±


    ¡°Developing a navigation system isn¡¯t easy; only the beautiful country has managed to do it on Blue Star.¡±


    ¡°For instance, the GPS positioning used by netizens of the beautiful country must have five synchronized and thirty unsynchronized satellites, just to ensure accuracy in navigation. Without advanced space technology, it¡¯s impossible to achieve!¡±


    ¡°Hasn¡¯t our Haiyang country just developed a thousand-ton-level rocket engine?¡±


    ¡°While we are indeed more advanced in rocket engine technology than Blue Star, in space, whether it¡¯s space stations, satellites, or space exploration, we are far behind!¡±


    It was at this moment that the leader, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up.


    ¡°No matter how complex this navigation technology may be, our Haiyang country needs to break free from the control of the beautiful country¡¯s netizens and develop our own system of navigation and positioning!¡±


    ¡°The leader is right. If war were to break out one day, they would cut off our satellite positioning, and we would be blind. Without it, even the most sophisticated high-tech is useless!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The meeting lasted for more than three hours.


    Haiyang country called the beautiful country¡¯s netizens, requesting the beautiful country to cease its illegal actions against the Antarctic research vessel!


    They also sought assistance from their good friend, the Bear country, which dispatched a warship to the rescue. However, after traveling more than five hundred kilometers, the warship lost its positioning!


    Six days later, at dawn!


    In the Pacific Ocean, a strong wind kicked up, rolling waves seven to eight meters high, surging to the heavens!


    In the sky, dark clouds rolled tumultuously, with lightning flashing and thunder crashing as if to engulf the entire ocean!


    ¡°Crack!¡±


    A bolt of lightning struck, illuminating the entire sea surface!


    Immediately after, the heavy rain poured down, and the overcast sky above seemed like a purgatory!


    Over six hours had passed!


    The sun rose from the east, and when it shone upon the now-peaceful ocean, everything softened.


    After enduring a storm the day before, chaos reigned on the Antarctic research vessel!


    The co-pilot on the bridge suddenly shouted.


    ¡°Got it, got it! Captain Ma, there¡¯s a response!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Ma Yong burst into excited exclamations!


    ¡°Contact the maritime department immediately!¡±


    The officer gestured, and about ten seconds later, the communication was established!


    ¡°Hello, maritime department, what can I do for you?¡±


    ¡°This is the scientific research vessel Antarctic! This is the scientific research vessel Antarctic! Can you hear me talking?¡± Ma Yong shouted excitedly.


    The person on the other end of the phone seemed to be saying something to Ma Yong, and two seconds later!


    ¡°Hello, my name is Cao Gui, and I¡¯m the director of our Haiyang Bureau!¡± Director Cao hurriedly introduced himself.


    ¡°Director Cao, cut the nonsense! How long until your warship arrives?¡±


    Ma Yong spoke, they had been holding out for six days now, guessing that the ship would arrive soon!


    If that was the case, the warships from the Beautiful Country would not be coming any longer!


    ¡°Captain Ma, are all our crew members okay?¡±


    Director Cao didn¡¯t directly respond to Captain Ma¡¯s question.


    Ma Yong was taken aback, then he replied!


    ¡°No problem there, but we can only hold out for three more days at most!¡±


    Ma Yong asked once again!


    ¡°How soon can the warships from the Dadi Empire arrive?¡±


    ¡°Captain Ma, we might not make it in time. If we send warships close to your location, the GPS of the M Country will detect them, and they will cut off our route.


    We reached out to the Bear Country¡¯s warships, but their situation is almost like ours. Our superiors¡¯ opinion is not to resist and to allow the netizens of the Beautiful Country to search. I just want both of you to return to Dadi safely!¡±


    ¡°Beautiful Country netizens?¡±


    Captain Ma found it hard to believe, but quickly, he understood why the leader of the Dadi Nation would make such a decision!


    Without any navigation, finding an exact location in this area of the sea was nearly impossible!


    Moreover, on this planet, once GPS was cut off, no one would be able to send rescue to the Antarctic!


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    Ma Yong also realized this but really didn¡¯t want to accept it, even though he had no other choice.


    Then, Captain Ma Yong reported the situation to Teacher Zhu!


    ¡°No, we absolutely cannot let people from the American Zone board the ship for inspection; they¡¯re after the samples collected from the Antarctic!¡±


    Teacher Zhu flatly refused!


    Ma Yong said irritably, ¡°Ah! Teacher Zhu, this is our only option!¡±

 Chapter 792 - Chapter 792: Chapter 791: Bandit Behavior

    Chapter 792: Chapter 791: Bandit Behavior


    Professor Zhu was also lost in thought; this was the only thing they on the Antarctic could do.


    And now, with Pretty Country holding the navigation equipment, it was impossible for Big Farm Country¡¯s reinforcements to arrive!


    Even if they waited several more days, it would be impossible to gain anything!


    Moreover, the food and drinking water they carried could not last long!


    ¡°I have to do something!¡±


    Academician Zhu smiled and nodded in agreement.


    Ma Yong understood and hastily joined him in collecting all the samples from the Antarctic cold storage!


    But, they were being too naive!


    The Pretty Country¡¯s warship boarded the Antarctic research vessel, then gathered all the Big Farm Country people on the ship and used various high-tech devices to search the whole cabin!


    In less than thirty minutes, the soldiers from Pretty Country found all the samples collected from the Antarctic!


    Seeing this scene, Teacher Zhu immediately rushed forward to stop Zhao Yu!


    ¡°Don¡¯t take them away, these are not dangerous goods!¡±


    ¡°Hmm!


    ¡°To us, they are dangerous. If they carry viruses, they could be a disaster for us!¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s no virus, then there¡¯s no need to take them!¡±


    Teacher Zhu stepped forward and picked up the meteorite.


    It was a meteor that fell from Earth tens of thousands of years ago, with immense value for scientific research!


    When the soldiers of Pretty Country nationality saw this, they gave Dr. Zhu a hard slap, causing him to stumble and nearly fall to the ground, his mouth immediately bleeding!


    However, Professor Zhu was clenching the meteorite tightly and refused to let go!


    More than ten people behind Teacher Zhu also raised their guns, aiming at the beautiful young girl who had just hit Teacher Zhu!


    Dozens of Pretty Country soldiers quickly pointed their weapons at the people from Big Farm Country!


    Ma Yong, seeing this, stepped forward and roared!


    ¡°Why hit me?¡±


    ¡°Because he stole from Pretty Country!¡±


    The specimens collected by the Antarctic scientific expedition from the Antarctic were entirely plundered by netizens of Pretty Country!


    After those two arrogant Pretty Country warships left!


    Professor Zhu sat down on the ground as if he had lost his soul, no longer able to control his emotions, and burst into loud crying!


    You should know, it had taken the Antarctic research team years of hard work from all the scientists to obtain these samples, but they all ended up benefiting the netizens of Pretty Country, how could he not be upset?


    ¡°The netizens of Pretty Country are all robbers!¡±


    Ma Yong shouted angrily!


    Ultimately, he returned to his room with the devastated Dr. Zhu.


    Soon, the Antarctic research vessel regained its sailing clearance, and Captain Ma followed the course towards the direction of Big Farm Country!


    A day later, they encountered the patrol airship from Big Farm Country people!


    The medical institutions of Big Farm Country!


    Professor Song Zhe¡¯s research on F Nanometer-198 was undergoing clinical trials; the results were good, but further research was needed!


    Xu Yang developed a traditional Chinese medicine called Dragon Pill, which had begun clinical trials and proved to be extremely effective without any side effects!


    Just then, the system¡¯s voice rang in Xu Yang¡¯s ears, announcing that two traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions had arrived!


    Upon hearing this, Xu Yang immediately knew that the anti-tumor Dragon Pill he had researched had been successfully prepared!


    Excited, he checked again and found that these were two recipes!


    One was for treating bacteria, and the other was for treating gastrointestinal issues!


    Recently, Old Huang and Xu Yang had been preparing for the Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute!


    As for the Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute, Old Huang originally planned to rebuild it, but Ren Dayuan, the CEO of Huakang Pharmaceuticals, agreed to Old Huang¡¯s proposal and offered his factory building¨Ca six-story building to the north¨Cfor Old Huang to conduct traditional Chinese medicine experiments.


    Old Huang was not stingy with an existing location; if they had to rebuild, it would take at least six months!


    Having secured a suitable location, Old Huang started to look for competent traditional Chinese doctors and eventually found a septuagenarian through an acquaintance in an ancient alley in Kyoto, who was known by the neighbors as ¡°Old Doctor.¡±


    After Old Huang explained his purpose for the visit, the Old Doctor agreed immediately when he heard about the promotion of Daguo¡¯s medical techniques!


    Latterly, Old Huang visited the Kyoto General Hospital and invited several elderly doctors from around the world, who were all happy to assist with research in their spare time.


    Then, the Daguo government recruited more than ten outstanding graduates from the Daguo Medical University.


    Once everyone was ready, and the materials were prepared as well!


    In less than two weeks, the Daguo Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute was officially established!


    After receiving the prescriptions, Xu Yang immediately went to find Old Huang.


    ¡°Professor, our anti-tumor medicine Dragon Pill has gone through a series of clinical trials and has achieved excellent results. I have the prescriptions for two medicinal herbs here; please ask Old Fan to try them out!¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go and speak to Old Fan.¡±


    Old Fan, they were referring to, was the Old Doctor who had been invited from the alley in Kyoto.


    Following Old Huang, Xu Yang entered the Pill Refinement Room, which was nearly two hundred square meters large, filled with various herbs, totaling over five thousand seven hundred kinds!


    Old Fan was leading a group of students from the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, teaching them how to identify herbs!


    Many herbs in this room were introduced in textbooks, which included several very common herbs.


    Nevertheless, Xu Yang had never heard of these herbs, so they listened very carefully!


    Old Fan took great joy in seeing the students work so hard and was more than happy to answer any questions they had about traditional Chinese medicine.


    While Old Fan was asleep, Old Huang told him about Xu Yang¡¯s prescriptions!


    Old Fan looked at Xu Yang in surprise, ¡°Are you researching this prescription?¡±


    Xu Yang waved his hand modestly.


    ¡°Old Fan, you think too highly of me. I found these in an ancient book, and I¡¯m not sure about them. Take a look!¡±


    ¡°I see!¡±


    Holding the prescriptions Xu Yang had written, Old Fan muttered to himself,


    ¡°Cuttlebone 150 grams, prepared Yuan Hu 50 grams, astragalus 50 grams¡­ This is a very good traditional Chinese medicine formulation, suitable for at least 85% of people.


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    If you feel your stomach is cold or has a chill, you can add 50 grams of fresh ginger¡­¡±


    Old Fan gave Xu Yang a prescription for treating gastrointestinal diseases!


    Their Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute was currently developing a patent medicine, and if they could increase the cure rate to 85%, they would be able to start mass production.


    Then, Old Fan continued to study another prescription Xu Yang had given him, which was an antibiotic formula, and the more he studied it, the more amazing he found it!


    In the end, he was truly astounded.

 Chapter 793 - Chapter 793: Chapter 792: Global Satellite Defense System

    Chapter 793: Chapter 792: Global Satellite Defense System


    ¡°I¡¯ve never seen this kind of antibiotic prescription before, but it¡¯s theoretically feasible. It just requires more practice¡­¡±


    Elder Huang passed the two prescriptions written by Xu Yang to Elder Fan, allowing him to try them out himself.


    Just as Elder Huang had settled on the formulation, he received a communication from the supreme leader of Da Nong Country, inviting Xu Yang to accompany him to a laboratory in Kyoto!


    It was the highest authority in Kyoto!


    This was a national-level research institution!


    There, Xu Yang was in Kyoto, presenting a report on the controlled fusion experiment!


    At this time, in one of the laboratory¡¯s offices, there were four people.


    Xu Yang, Elder Huang, the leader, and Guan Deyi!


    Everyone¡¯s expression was solemn as they stared at a screen!


    The content of the video clip showed netizens from Beautiful Country boarding the Antarctic research vessel under the pretext of checking for hazardous substances, and scavenging all the samples collected by the ship.


    Especially Dr. Zhu Bodah, who got slapped by a beautiful girl in his effort to save a piece of rock, and that beautiful girl shamelessly claimed that those were all hers.


    Elder Huang couldn¡¯t contain his anger and slammed the table fiercely, making the whole table shake several times!


    ¡°The actions of Beautiful Country¡¯s netizens are no different from those of bandits!¡±


    The director heard that Elder Huang had just left the hospital and was worried that his condition might worsen, so he quickly tried to calm him down.


    ¡°Professor Huang, please, take a moment to calm down. Your health is what¡¯s most important!¡±


    ¡°How can I stay calm when those shameless people from Beautiful Country dare to threaten us like this!¡± Elder Huang said angrily.


    The man in charge gave Xu Yang a look, hoping Xu Yang could persuade Elder Huang!


    Xu Yang looked at Elder Huang and nodded.


    ¡°Master, take a sip of water first, calm down!¡±


    Elder Huang snatched a cup of water from Xu Yang¡¯s hand and gulped down several large mouthfuls, which somewhat soothed his emotions.


    In fact, Xu Yang could completely understand why his mentor was so angry. Anyone with a sense of patriotism would be outraged!


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that these three were his elders, he would have certainly lashed out at that beautiful girl!


    The leading man waited until Elder Huang had calmed down before addressing him.


    ¡°The netizens of the Beautiful Country kidnapped the ¡®Antarctic¡¯ scientific expedition ship, clearly well-prepared. Shortly after the Antarctic left the Antarctic region, it drew the attention of the Beautiful Country¡¯s navy. When it reached the Pacific, we will intercept them there!¡±


    ¡°In the end, it¡¯s because our country lacks satellite navigation, making us vulnerable to threats from Beautiful Country!¡±


    ¡°The action of Beautiful Country¡¯s netizens this time has also served as a wake-up call for us. We, the people of Great Agriculture Country, have unwittingly exposed many of our secrets while using the satellite navigation system of Beautiful Country¡¯s netizens!¡±


    ¡°Therefore, the authorities have decided that within the next year, our agricultural country must develop its own navigation system. Only this way can the security of our Great Agricultural Empire be safeguarded.¡±


    Guan Deyi let out a sigh.


    ¡°Leader, but we don¡¯t even have a satellite navigation system now, it will be difficult to achieve in one year!¡±


    ¡°I know it¡¯s difficult, but we must find a solution. As for navigation, we need to have our own sovereignty! Imagine, if a war were to break out in the future, they would block our satellite navigation, that would be a terrifying situation!¡±


    Xu Yang knew that what the leader was saying was no lie. Many of today¡¯s high-tech equipments required GPS.


    For instance, an intercontinental missile could hit its target by relying on its own navigation. Without GPS, it would be like a blind man, unable to do anything!


    The group was discussing how to research this positioning system!


    A notification sound reached Xu Yang¡¯s ears!


    [System]: ¡°Congratulations!


    Option one: Lead the scientific research team of Great Agriculture Country and develop an advanced agricultural satellite navigation system. This will be the most advanced positioning system on Blue Planet!¡±


    ¡°`


    Option two: Those who are not involved with me can receive a super nuclear bomb!¡±


    Xu Yang laughed heartily, indeed, at this critical moment, the system did not let down my expectations, so I made the first decision without hesitation!


    And the second option was the powerful nuclear bomb. Although it seemed strong, Xu Yang was not interested in these destructive weapons.


    He felt that as a scientist, he should be making life better for the people on Earth, not researching some super-powerful weapons!


    ¡°Xu Yang, what do you think about the development of this car?¡±


    The leader looked towards the silent Xu Yang.


    Xu Yang came back to his senses and instructed the team leader.


    ¡°Team leader, I previously invented a positioning device!¡±


    ¡°You invented GPS?¡±


    The leader, Old Master Huang, Director Guan, all were utterly astonished!


    If it were something else, they might believe it, but for a navigation system, they were not so sure!


    Navigation systems are complicated, and just satellite navigation alone is very difficult to develop.


    To ensure coverage of every corner of Planet Blue, at least thirty synchronous satellites and one operational satellite are required!


    Xu Yang said to the three with a serious face, clearly incredulous.


    ¡°Within one day, I will complete the positioning plan!¡±


    The next day!


    Xu Yang had already designed the entire map!


    The leader glanced over Xu Yang¡¯s plan and was immediately taken aback.


    Is this GPS?


    Xu Yang could actually achieve this, he did it so well, there were no problems apparent from the outside!


    The Director immediately called over a dozen top scholars from Kyoto to discuss Xu Yang¡¯s plan!


    Everyone took a close look at Xu Yang¡¯s plan and each showed a look of surprise.


    ¡°Chief, when did our agricultural country have a professional navigation team?¡±


    ¡°Team? Our farm doesn¡¯t have a dedicated positioning system!¡± the Chief said.


    ¡°Not in the team? How did this navigation map come about? Don¡¯t tell me this is privately commissioned!¡± an old man joked.


    ¡°You¡¯re right, this is indeed one person¡¯s masterpiece!¡±


    The Chief smiled at Xu Yang.


    ¡°One person? Impossible! This kind of navigation technology involves multiple disciplines. To develop such technology requires an incredibly high level of knowledge, which we cannot find on Earth!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Keep in mind, the GPS technology from the beautiful country was developed by more than a thousand scientists working together.¡±


    ¡°Even the most talented individuals couldn¡¯t possibly do this alone!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Old Master Huang stood there, watching the shocked expressions of the experts, and felt extremely pleased inside!


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    This map was provided by his disciple, Xu Yang!


    As for how exactly Xu Yang did it, not even Old Master Huang was clear!


    Meanwhile, Xu Yang made breakthroughs in the field of controlled nuclear fusion, in the field of lithium-ion batteries, and in the field of nanochips.


    Now it seemed that this navigation system might also be achievable!


    ¡°`

 Chapter 794 - Chapter 794: Chapter 793: New Energy Materials Experiment

    Chapter 794: Chapter 793: New Energy Materials Experiment


    The captain thought the same, If it was just the navigation system provided by Xu Yang, it would be too unbelievable!


    But over the past half a year, his various research achievements have indeed been breathtaking.


    The captain and Elder Huang were both persuaded by Xu Yang¡¯s plan!


    The leader instructed a group of people.


    ¡°Put this matter aside for the moment, just the feasibility of this plan, are there any issues?¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    More than a dozen experts and scholars all showed contemplative expressions, as their current level of knowledge was not yet sufficient to evaluate this navigation system!


    An elder seriously instructed the leader.


    ¡°What I¡¯m strongest at is the endless electromagnetic waves; in such a situation, I can certainly do it!¡±


    ¡°I have a keen interest in the research of solar cells, so for me, this is not a difficult task!¡±


    ¡°What I love the most is materials, so I think my plan has no problems!¡±


    ¡°My greatest skill lies in remote control, I can assure you of this point!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    More than a dozen experts and scholars unanimously believed that the navigation system proposed by Xu Yang matched their specialties!


    Upon hearing this, the leader¡¯s face broke into a smile.


    Thus, everyone raised their hands and voted on Xu Yang¡¯s navigation system.


    ¡°Leader, you haven¡¯t said yet, who is the research team for this navigation system?¡±


    ¡°It was thought up by one person, and he is right here in our room!¡±


    As the leader spoke, a trace of a smile appeared on his face.


    The crowd looked around and ultimately, their gaze settled on Elder Huang!


    The director left the meeting room, got directly into a car, and rushed to his office.


    Some high-level officials from the Nation of Da Nong were there!


    ¡°Boss, what¡¯s the rush in calling us together? What¡¯s going on?¡±


    The leading officer immediately handed us Xu Yang¡¯s map!


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    A senior official said with astonishment, and as he looked at the headline on the newspaper, he was completely stunned!


    ¡°Is this a complete navigation system?¡±


    ¡°Correct! I¡¯ve also consulted with experts from various fields, and they all agreed,¡± said the leading man.


    ¡°Really? Fantastic!¡±


    Several senior leaders were excited!


    After their excitement, they began to discuss how to implement the navigation system!


    After discussing for more than two hours, they finally reached an agreement.


    1. Appoint the designer Xu Yang as the chief engineer to develop this game.


    2. Draw 5,000 research personnel related to the plan from various parts of the Nation of Da Nong!


    3. The Head Research Institute to suspend all research and collaborate with Xu Yang to develop the positioning device!


    4. Allocate twenty billion!


    This is¡­ the capital of Chang¡¯an City in the Nation of Da Nong!


    At this moment, in the Solar Energy Materials department of the National Research Institute, eight researchers were busy at work!


    When they completed this step, the result appeared on the testing equipment.


    ¡°Success!¡±


    ¡°Hehe! We have discovered a new energy source, one that can increase efficiency by ten percent!¡±


    ¡°Three years! We¡¯ve done it, hehe.¡±


    ¡°Boss, once we¡¯ve finished the modifications to the experiment, we can submit the research report to the government!¡±


    Everyone was shouting excitedly!


    All their hard work over the past three years was not in vain!


    Although they had only increased the efficiency of batteries by ten percent, if these technologies were widely used, they could save five million tons of coal a year for large farm owners. With coal priced at one thousand yuan per ton, that¡¯s a savings of ten billion yuan for the country annually!


    At the thought of this, everyone was so excited they were at a loss for words!


    Just then, Director Ma walked in from outside!


    By his side were two soldiers in military uniforms!


    Liu Tie hurried to Director Ma and shouted,


    ¡°Director Ma, I have great news for you, our department has developed a new type of solar cell, which has improved performance by ten percent.¡±


    Before he could finish speaking, Director Ma cut him off!


    ¡°Liu, the director, gather your people, take them, and set off for Kyoto immediately!


    ¡°Back to Kyoto, what¡¯s going on? Why? But our research isn¡¯t finished.¡±


    Liu Tie was completely befuddled!


    ¡°There are instructions from above requesting everyone¡¯s participation in the development of a major project!¡±


    ¡°But with a few more experiments, our new energy source could save us ten billion yuan!¡± Liu Tie said excitedly.


    ¡°Your research can be put on hold for now. We can discuss it again after this national project is completed!¡±


    ¡°Director Ma, in just three more days, we¡¯ll be able to complete the experiment!¡±


    Liu Tie¡¯s face was filled with reluctance.


    After three years of research and finally achieving some results, on the verge of great success, they were suddenly sent to Kyoto to work on something else. Anyone would feel uncomfortable with such an abrupt change!


    ¡°Director Liu, I hope you will follow orders!¡±


    Director Ma spoke with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.


    Liu, the manager, really wasn¡¯t reconciled.


    Finally, he made up his mind and commanded Director Ma,


    ¡°Director Ma, no, we must complete the final experiment of this new energy material!¡±


    A soldier shouted at Liu Tie!


    ¡°There are orders from above. Everyone must arrive in Kyoto today, or else we¡¯ll have to use force.¡±


    Liu Tie and the other eight people were helpless in front of these two muscular soldiers and reluctantly followed them!


    Leaving the laboratory, they were hustled into the vehicle without even having time to get dressed properly.


    The vehicle sped away at great speed, and before long, they arrived at Chang¡¯an Airport!


    They drove into the airport and stopped beside an airplane!


    Liu Tie and the others disembarked, full of confusion, unable to imagine why the government had arranged a private plane for them!


    Their spirits had been somewhat downcast, but seeing the government¡¯s attention to them, they were relieved.


    But they soon noticed more cars arriving, bringing several researchers in white lab coats.


    Clearly, they weren¡¯t the only ones who had been brought here!


    Soon, three groups of researchers had been dispatched to this location!


    Seeing this, Liu Tie was even more perplexed. What kind of project was this that the government had summoned so many scientists all at once!


    As they were still in shock, a soldier barked an order.


    ¡°All passengers, please board the plane in an orderly fashion. Do not linger!¡±


    Liu Tie steadied himself and stopped pondering, boarding the helicopter with his researchers.


    Inside the cabin, nearly half of the seats were already occupied.


    ¡°Old Liu, what are you talking about? Come on!¡±


    Liu Tie was about to take a random seat when someone in the first row waved at him!


    Liu Tie approached and shared his concerns,


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    ¡°Old Zhang, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? We were kidnapped! Do you have any news?¡±


    ¡°All I heard is that the higher-ups are launching a large-scale research plan, but I don¡¯t know much about it,¡± Liu Tie replied.


    ¡°What are you doing? Inviting all of us!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 795 - Chapter 795: Chapter 794: If Theres None, Then Create One

    Chapter 795: Chapter 794: If There¡¯s None, Then Create One


    In fact, this situation was not only occurring in Chang¡¯an City but also in several other major agricultural cities!


    Originally, the government of Dafeng intended to recruit 5,000 people to develop a satellite positioning system, but Xu Yang proposed a minimum of 10,000 personnel for the task.


    They couldn¡¯t possibly give up their own research for the sake of a navigation system!


    Yet Xu Yang had said, giving them one month¡¯s time to develop a complete satellite positioning system!


    When the leaders of the Beautiful Country heard this, they immediately agreed to Xu Yang, and the research team of 10,000 could be assembled within one day!


    The highest authority in Kyoto!


    That was the largest scientific research center in Kyoto and the ultimate destination of Dafeng¡¯s satellite positioning plan!


    Since the development of the Beidou navigation technology was to be strongly supported, they directly halted all research plans of the Head of State Research Institute!


    Now, it was half-past ten in the evening, yet numerous cars were still entering through the headquarters¡¯ entrance!


    Most of those who got off the cars were men in white lab coats.


    As soon as they alighted, they started looking around as if they didn¡¯t know where they were.


    They came from all over Dafeng, taken to Kyoto¡¯s airport in the morning, unsure of what had transpired.


    No sooner had they disembarked from the plane, still disoriented, than they had been taken to a strange yard!


    The minds of everyone were filled with questions!


    What is this place?


    What exactly does the government intend to have them do by assembling them?


    Why were there so many researchers gathered together?


    ???


    However, before they could ponder further, several uniformed soldiers led them into a massive conference room.


    Large enough to accommodate tens of thousands!


    Liu Tie and other scientific researchers from Chang¡¯an City were also brought here!


    Everyone had their designated seats, and each table was labeled with its own research direction!


    This time, the government was well prepared!


    Before long, staff brought in bread and water. Having traveled for so long, they were indeed hungry and ate eagerly.


    Half an hour later, the conference room was nearly full!


    Many were talking with the people around them, hoping to pry more information from their mouths.


    They were familiar with everything here, the only difference being this location was the Head of State Research Institute!


    The speculations were widespread!


    ¡°I think, with so many people gathered from across the country this time, it must be for some major project!¡±


    ¡°Do you think we¡¯ve been recruited nationally for the international military competition three months from now?¡±


    ¡°The once-a-decade international military competition is of great significance for our Dafeng!¡±


    ¡°Exactly! This international military competition isn¡¯t just a display of our military prowess, it¡¯s also a massive benefit!¡±


    ¡°For instance, the Beautiful Country was the champion of the international military sports competition ten years ago, and in the past decade, the Desert Alliance has purchased at least a trillion in arms from the Beautiful Country!¡±


    ¡°If our Dafeng had that much money, we would definitely be able to develop even higher-level technology!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The conference room was abuzz.


    As researchers, they found it easy to engage in conversations!


    As time went on!


    As three scientists entered, the doors of the conference room were also closed behind them!


    A soldier came out from a room nearby and instructed his superior.


    ¡°Sir, we have assembled 10,000 scientists!¡±


    ¡°Hmm, thank you!¡±


    The leader lifted his head, noting that the time had reached 11:38, a full twenty-two minutes early!


    ¡°Xu Yang, let¡¯s set off!¡±


    Xu Yang: ¡°Hmm!¡±


    The doors to the conference room were opened, and the President strode towards the meeting room.


    The previously noisy venue suddenly fell silent.


    As the leader walked in, everyone¡¯s spirits were lifted, eager to know more news.


    Seeing tens of thousands of eyes on him, he pressed his microphone and then shouted at everyone,


    ¡°I believe everyone is curious why the government has summoned you all here. Let¡¯s take a look at this scene!¡±


    Watch a video?


    The scientists were all the more baffled!


    As his voice faded, all the lights in the conference room went out!


    A massive screen quickly appeared on the display, showing the scene of netizens from Pretty Country landing on the Antarctic vessel!


    The netizens from Pretty Country boarded the Antarctic scientific expedition ship and stole the samples they had collected in the Antarctic.


    Later, Professor Zhu Bodah, in order to protect a stone, was humiliated by a Pretty Country soldier, enraging all the researchers who witnessed this scene!


    The video stopped there!


    The lights in the conference room came back on!


    The leader spoke seriously.


    ¡°Gentlemen, what do you think?¡±


    A young researcher leapt from his seat, filled with righteous indignation.


    ¡°If Pretty Country¡¯s netizens dare to bully us, then let¡¯s fight!¡±


    ¡°Yes, we can¡¯t let them take advantage of us, right? They stole from us and then claimed it as their own, truly shameless!¡±


    ¡°The netizens from Pretty Country are bullying us; we demand an apology from them!¡±


    ¡°Damn it! I want to kill them!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    A roar of anger echoed throughout the conference room!


    The leader looked at the spirited crowd of Great Agrarian citizens with satisfaction.


    If a nation is oppressed and no one dares to stand up, then that nation is truly finished!


    The leader waved his hand for everyone to calm down.


    ¡°Revenge is necessary, but not now.¡±


    ¡°Revenge must be sought, but not now!¡±


    A researcher immediately stood up and loudly announced this.


    ¡°Team leader, we Great Agrarians are not pushovers; we absolutely cannot tolerate this!¡±


    ¡°Anyone who dares to violate our agrarian people shall be shown no mercy!¡±


    ¡°Exactly! Those who offend our agriculture must die!¡±


    The entire venue was filled with the researchers¡¯ shouts, which were invigorating to hear!


    In the front row, Xu Yang watched this scene, his heart also throbbing with excitement!


    With such a group of scientists passionate about agriculture, the agriculture of our Great Agrarian nation will surely prosper!


    When everyone had calmed down a bit, the leader then spoke.


    ¡°Gentlemen, I am pleased with your loyalty to the country.¡±


    ¡°So, I¡¯d like to ask you all, why did our Antarctic research vessel suffer such humiliation, and what is the reason for this?¡±


    Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent, no one knowing why!


    ¡°It¡¯s the navigation methods of the Pretty Country¡¯s netizens.¡±


    The leader then said that the navigation on the Antarctic scientific expedition ship had been shut down by the Pretty Country¡¯s netizens. What did that mean?


    The tens of thousands of researchers in the audience were left speechless!


    Of course, they knew what this navigation was all about!


    If the two countries were really to go to war, they would have no chance of winning.


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    Since Pretty Country had cut off all of Great Agrarian¡¯s maritime information, all high-tech devices would become useless!


    They hated the people of Pretty Country to the bone, yet they were helpless!


    With no outlet for their anger, their faces were all written with frustration!


    Suddenly, someone shouted,


    ¡°If we Great Agrarians don¡¯t have our own navigation technology, then let¡¯s build one!¡±

 Chapter 796 - Chapter 796: Chapter 795: Could He Be That Person?

    Chapter 796: Chapter 795: Could He Be That Person?


    As these words were spoken, everyone¡¯s eyes lit up!


    That¡¯s right!


    Although they currently lacked naval technology, it didn¡¯t mean they couldn¡¯t achieve it!


    One must remember, when the Da Nong nation was first established, it was extremely impoverished. But now, after decades of effort, they had become one of the most powerful countries on Blue Star!


    ¡°Indeed, with over a billion people in our Da Nong nation, how could we possibly be unable to develop a positioning system?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just a positioning device. Even if we had to forego eating, we could figure it out!¡±


    ¡°On Blue Star, there is no technology that our great agricultural nation cannot master!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The atmosphere within the venue was once again stirred!


    This was what the leader wanted, for only with unwavering public confidence could the Da Nong nation thrive!


    Listening to these shouts, the person at the forefront had even more confidence in the navigation system they had developed.


    After speaking, the leader made a silencing gesture.


    ¡°The opinions of you two align with those of our Da Nong citizens. This time, nearly ten thousand research personnel have been invested in by our Da Nong nation to study the positioning system here.


    An initial investment of twenty billion, and we will continue to inject more funds depending on the specific development status. We have paused Research Project 128. We must ensure that this positioning system is successfully developed.¡±


    The leader explained to everyone about the research direction of the satellite positioning system!


    Upon hearing this news, everyone immediately became excited, feeling extremely honored to participate in such a significant project!


    Liu Tie and others from the Chang¡¯an City Research Center originally did not wish to come, but when the leader told them that they were here to work on this navigation system, everyone was thrilled!


    Fortunately, they had been forcibly brought here, or else they would have missed this critical research opportunity!


    On the stage, the host was still speaking.


    ¡°The nautical system development plan of our Da Nong country has also been approved by the government!¡±


    No sooner had these words been uttered than the previously silent venue erupted into a frenzy!


    ¡°Has our navigation plan been completed?¡±


    ¡°To establish such an enormous system in such a short time, my Da Nong really is full of talented individuals!¡±


    ¡°Such formidable power!¡±


    As scientists, they clearly understood that every research project required a comprehensive proposal, and only with the proposal in hand could they proceed to the next stage of their research!


    ¡°I bet that this positioning system must have been made by Professor Huang and his team!¡±


    ¡°Indeed, that¡¯s what I thought too. Only the top researchers would have such powerful capabilities!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s amazing to think that our local researchers could work alongside the giants of the academic world, it truly adds luster to our work!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Then.


    All eyes fell on the elder, Mr. Huang, sitting in the first row!


    The leader turned to the crowd and instructed.


    ¡°Xu Yang, our chief engineer of the satellite positioning system!¡±


    Xu Yang was the engineer responsible for the satellite positioning.


    As soon as these words were uttered, the whole audience was astonished!


    Yes, Xu Yang, yes?


    Who is Xu Yang?


    Wasn¡¯t the chief engineer of this positioning project supposed to be someone on the level of giants like Professor Huang or Professor Qiao?


    Could it be that Xu Yang was the one engaged in scientific research in the Da Nong country?


    A group of people were all speculating when they saw Xu Yang already walking onto the stage!


    The leader handed the microphone to Xu Yang, his face showing a trace of joy!


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Xu Yang, the chief designer in charge of this operation!¡±


    All the researchers were dumbfounded!


    Before, they thought Xu Yang was one of the top scientists in their great agricultural nation, but now, when they realized that Xu Yang was only in his twenties, everyone was disappointed!


    As researchers, they were well aware that the success of a researcher is related to age, but in their view, it was impossible for this young researcher to make any scientific achievements.


    Then, the discussions among the researchers began!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? This is the biggest research topic in our great agricultural nation, why let a young man in his twenties be the chief engineer?¡±


    ¡°Is the government joking?¡±


    ¡°What could this greenhorn possibly know, how could he be entrusted with such an important task!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    However, among the scientists present, some recognized Xu Yang, knowing that the scientists involved in this plan included those from Kyoto¡¯s three institutes and two Western laboratories!


    They knew that Xu Yang had led the Third Research Institute in developing nanoscale semiconductors!


    Afterward, he also worked with Western scientific teams to develop a 1000-ton-class rocket engine!


    They had all seen Xu Yang¡¯s strength before, and now, hearing these researchers doubt him, they all secretly sneered in their hearts!


    At first, they thought the same because Xu Yang was too young and they looked down on him, but now, Xu Yang had firmly slapped them in the face with his own power!


    They were eager to see what reactions the others would have when they found out Xu Yang¡¯s true identity.


    The person taking the lead realized that everyone was discussing Xu Yang and remembered that he had forgotten to provide an introduction for Xu Yang!


    He issued an order to the people below!


    ¡°Everyone, please calm down!¡±


    A middle-aged man in his forties suddenly spoke up.


    ¡°Director, this research is not a trivial matter, how can you let a young person be the chief engineer? Isn¡¯t this a joke?¡±


    The researcher¡¯s words immediately resonated with many people!


    ¡°Exactly! He is just a kid, what does he know!¡±


    ¡°I propose that Academician Huang, who has achieved great success in aerospace, be the chief engineer instead!¡±


    Speaking of aerospace, a researcher suddenly thought of something.


    So he whispered to the person next to him.


    ¡°The 1000-ton-class rocket engine used in the last Dragon launch was developed by Xu Yang, do you think he could be that person?¡±


    ¡°No way, do you believe that a youth under twenty could create a rocket engine weighing over a thousand tons?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe it!¡± the researcher stated emphatically.


    The leader sitting on the stage announced into the microphone.


    ¡°Xu Yang, don¡¯t you believe that he¡¯s only in his twenties, how could he be the CEO in this position?¡±


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, please calm down, I will tell them about Xu Yang¡¯s research results, and then, based on his results, we will decide his capabilities.¡±


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    ¡°Xu Yang, a researcher of lithium-ion battery development!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, a researcher in magnetic studies for ITER!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, the founder of Dragon Journal, published in SCI papers by the people of our great agricultural nation!¡±


    ¡°The inventor of the 7 nanometer, 4 nanometer, and 1 nanometer chips, Xu Yang!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, the inventor of the 1000-ton-class rocket engine!¡±

 Chapter 797 - Chapter 797: Chapter 796: Top Secret Plan

    Chapter 797: Chapter 796: Top Secret Plan


    When the leader uttered these words, the whole room fell silent, everyone looking at the young man on the stage with an incredulous gaze!


    The words of the leader left everyone in awe.


    Any single research outcome of Xu Yang¡¯s was beyond what they could ever hope to achieve in their lifetimes!


    Is he even human?


    This is too freakish!


    The audience was completely dumbfounded!


    ¡°Now, does anyone still think Xu Yang is unsuitable to be the chief designer of this global positioning system?¡±


    A few of the researchers who were the first to recover exclaimed in amazement!


    If even such an impressive scientist did not deserve the position, then no one in this country ever could!


    The researchers who had once learned of Xu Yang¡¯s research achievements could not help but feel shocked deep inside after listening to the leader¡¯s presentation!


    But compared to other researchers, Xu Yang¡¯s research findings gave them a sense of shared pride!


    The gazes of the crowd on Xu Yang were filled with fervor!


    Then, they heard the voice of the high-ranking official.


    ¡°Xu Yang¡¯s research is far from over, and I shall not speak further of certain subjects involving state secrets!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang¡¯s research is still ongoing, he¡¯s still working on it, and as for some of the secrets, I shall not elaborate!¡±


    Just as everyone was starting to relax, they were jolted by such remarks from the official. Their heartbeats sped up instantly!


    Top-secret projects?


    They all knew that anything involving the secrets of the state must be earth-shattering.


    Although none of those present had participated in any top-secret projects, they had heard some things about the nation¡¯s secrets!


    At that moment, they admired Xu Yang even more profoundly!


    In their eyes, Xu Yang¡¯s abilities were divine, and they even felt it was a pity for Xu Yang!


    The official was very pleased with the reaction of the crowd.


    ¡°Since Xu Yang has taken up the role of our chief engineer and we have no objections, Mr. Xu Yang, please explain our plan!¡±


    With these words, the audience burst into applause for Xu Yang!


    This was such a contrast that it made Xu Yang somewhat embarrassed.


    Xu Yang glanced at the clock on the wall, it was 12:10 AM, so he gave an order to everyone!


    ¡°I won¡¯t say much more. As for this positioning system, I named it Beidou, which we developed on our own.


    Once completed, the Earth will have 56 satellites, 38 in medium Earth orbit, 6 in geostationary orbit, and 12 in inclined orbit.


    ¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s sci-fi tinged explanation led to another wave of gasps from the audience!


    As the first nation on Earth to use GPS with only 24 satellites, and even if you add four more, that¡¯s just twenty-eight.


    But when Xu Yang spoke, there were astonishingly 56 GPS satellites, wasn¡¯t that terrifying?


    Xu Yang briefly described the structure of the whole system, and then he explained in detail the structure and function of this system.


    ¡°As everyone knows, our satellites are powered by batteries, and this new energy battery of mine will increase efficiency by 100% on the existing basis.¡±


    Liu Tie and others from the Chang¡¯an City research center looked at each other in dismay!


    They had already developed a new type of solar cell battery on their way here, improving the efficiency by twenty percent, which made them ecstatic and even dream of winning the highest science and technology award of this session!


    But when compared to Xu Yang¡¯s lunar battery, their technology was plain garbage!


    The pride that had just risen was immediately dissipated.


    Is this the difference?


    ¡°The key component of this satellite is its energy source, and its mass is tied to its lifecycle.¡±


    Every time Xu Yang said something, the relevant research teams would get the shock of their lives!


    The people present were all in a state of awkwardness, caught between crying and laughing!


    It was one thing for Xu Yang to research satellites, but the most important aspect was that, after his research was completed, the entire nation¡¯s technology had greatly advanced!


    This was hard for these researchers to accept!


    They had researched for so many years, tirelessly day and night, and Xu Yang had actually helped them achieve their goal!


    Their spirits were low, but upon seeing their research results, they were incredibly excited.


    Each person was eager to immerse themselves in this research immediately, to put Xu Yang¡¯s proposed technology into practice!


    The meeting went on until three in the morning, with everyone¡¯s faces brimming with excitement and not a hint of sleepiness!


    Upon the commander¡¯s order, everyone reluctantly dispersed and returned to their own rooms.


    For the next month and more, the government would prepare everything for them including food, lodging, and scientific research!


    Each person had to hand over their communication devices and was forbidden from external communication.


    Under Xu Yang¡¯s direction, the tens of thousands of researchers were divided into six major parts, each with twelve subsections.


    And so, Xu Yang, leading a group of people, began studying the ¡°Beidou Navigation¡± system!


    Meanwhile, on the other side, in the Americas.


    The Antarctica Research Center!


    Into Dr. Morgan¡¯s room, an excited archaeologist ran in!


    ¡°A great discovery, Dr. Morgan! We¡¯ve found it!¡±


    Professor Morgan was discussing some matters with Foster when an archaeologist burst in, causing a displeased expression to appear on his face!


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    The archaeology expert took a sharp breath.


    ¡°We brought back a frozen creature from the Great Agricultural Kingdom, and upon identification, it¡¯s a juvenile Tyrannosaurus!¡±


    ¡°What? The offspring of a Tyrannosaurus?¡±


    Professor Morgan jumped up from his seat, his face filled with excitement!


    ¡°Lead the way!¡±


    The Antarctic research center!


    On top of a freezer lay a block of ice more than one meter tall, within which rested the body of an animal.


    Due to the passage of time, the hide of these unknown creatures had been stripped away, and the withered skin looked like a piece of jerky, even the muscles were distinctly visible!


    From the sharp fangs and claws, it was clear that while alive, this serpent had been a ferocious beast!


    Just then, the laboratory door was suddenly pushed open, and an archaeology expert walked out, handing over a set of test results to Dr. Morgan.


    Professor Morgan hurriedly picked up the paper, reading it.


    From the data and the appearance of this carcass, he could be one hundred percent certain that this was the body of that juvenile Tyrannosaurus!


    He put the results aside, his gaze on the frozen dinosaur carcass glowing with fervor.


    His heart was in turmoil!


    These were creatures from sixty-five million to two hundred fifty million years ago?


    Now everything lay before him, how could he not be excited?


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    Dinosaurs, on Blue Planet, were a very powerful species that had dominated for over a hundred million years.


    ¡°Amazing, amazing! This is the greatest gift we¡¯ve received from history,¡±


    Professor Morgan couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in admiration!


    ¡°On Blue Planet, it might be the only dinosaur fossil made of a mix of muscle and fat!¡±


    ¡°Exactly! Professor Morgan, this is one of the most important discoveries in our ancient history!¡±

 Chapter 798 - Chapter 798: Chapter 797: A New Round of Sanctions

    Chapter 798: Chapter 797: A New Round of Sanctions


    ¡°`


    Many people do not understand what there is to be excited about a dinosaur fossil.


    In fact, many do not realize that studying ancient times can help us better understand today¡¯s ecology and provide sustainable opportunities for our lives.


    As relics of ancient biology, dinosaur fossils hold two important values.


    The first is to let the world know what creatures from ancient times really looked like.


    Their importance lies in understanding where humans come from and how the biological chain formed.


    Which genetic strengths allowed some to survive the evolutionary process and thus avoid extinction?


    The second is to inform everyone about the actual conditions of ancient times.


    The crucial point here is to understand how life adapts to its environment.


    The people of the Blue Planet will face what kinds of challenges.


    What should the Human Race do to secure more opportunities to survive?


    ¡°Perhaps this time, we can unravel the secrets of the dinosaurs!¡±


    He had never thought that something so significant could happen in Antarctica.


    Luckily, their discovery was found by the people of the Antarctic scientific expedition who reported it to him!


    Therefore, he requested Foster to take everything away from the big landlord!


    He silently rejoiced that he had made a wise decision, or else such a significant discovery would have certainly fallen into the hands of the big farmer!


    At that moment, Dr. Morgan seemed to remember something, he looked toward the archaeology specialist nearby.


    ¡°About the samples we got from the big farmer last time, any progress?¡±


    Conan said, ¡°The only thing odd here is the rock, nothing else is special!¡±


    ¡°Rock?¡± Dr. Morgan was startled for a moment before asking, ¡°What is so special about this rock?¡±


    ¡°Upon chemical testing, the object is not from our star system!¡± Dr. Conan was also very shocked!


    ¡°Is it a meteor that fell from the sky?¡± Morgan said.


    ¡°Yes, this asteroid is different from the typical ones, having highly active elements inside, it¡¯s still under investigation.¡±


    ¡°Alright then, report any significant news to me immediately! Do you understand?¡± Dr. Morgan asked Jiang Fei.


    Hearing this, Professor Conan replied, ¡°Dr. Morgan!¡±


    Dr. Morgan stared at the dinosaur mummy for a while before he turned and left!


    Time flies fast!


    In the blink of an eye, another two weeks had passed.


    This time, the grand event was announced by the Ancient World!


    ¡°A scientist from the Ulan Country in Antarctica has found a piece of dinosaur fossil with flesh on it!¡±


    This news immediately caused an uproar in the Blue Planet¡¯s archaeological community!


    ¡°This might be the Blue Planet¡¯s only, a significant archaeological discovery!¡±


    ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve heard of a rock with both Tyrannosaurus and meat, which is very helpful for our study of ancient life!¡±


    ¡°Worthy of being one of the strongest countries on the Blue Planet!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Professor Zhu Bodah, the expert in archaeology from the Agricultural University, got angry when he heard about this.


    The dinosaur fossil that was publicly disclosed by the netizens from the Beautiful Country was the specimen they brought this time!


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Zhu Bodah clenched his fist and cursed, but he couldn¡¯t do anything!


    ¡°`


    He had returned to the Da Nong Country on board the Antarctic several days ago and immediately reported the situation here to his superiors!


    The people above told him to wait, as Da Nong Country would definitely respond!


    Beautiful Country¡¯s state government head meeting!


    Foster¡¯s face revealed a satisfied expression, this time they had hijacked Da Nong¡¯s Antarctic and made a tidy sum!


    As for Da Nong Country, this time they didn¡¯t even dare to utter a word, and he was getting happier and happier!


    Just then, a high-ranking official from the Beautiful Country by Foster¡¯s side spoke up!


    ¡°This time Da Nong Country is not right, in the past when we attacked them, they would fight back desperately, but this time, they are silent as the grave!¡±


    ¡°Bruce, you¡¯re overthinking it. The actions of Da Nong¡¯s landlord were beyond our expectations before, but now, they are going to bite off more than they can chew. We are the only nation on Blue Star that has GPS,¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re worried we might cut off their maritime system. Haha.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right, my worries are unnecessary!¡±


    Just then, Bern suddenly spoke.


    ¡°Mr. Foster, I advise you not to offend that country called ¡®Da Nong¡¯; it is like a¡­!¡±


    Foster cut him off directly, ¡°Da Nong Country is a lurking beast, don¡¯t provoke it, let it slumber! Mr. Bern, I have remembered what you said, haha. If we, the Beautiful Country, want to wipe them out, it would be a piece of cake!¡±


    The other high-level officials all burst into laughter!


    Seeing that his arguments were not believed, Bern simply shut his mouth!


    This was a grand conference called by high-ranking officials of the Beautiful Country, and Bern was not on the list of attendees.


    Foster had specifically invited him!


    In past meetings, whenever Foster made a decision to attack the agricultural superpower, Bern would say something that would embarrass him.


    Moreover, just as Bern had said, the landlords of Da Nong had caused them great losses!


    But this time, netizens of the Beautiful Country had robbed their country, and yet they were as timid as mice, not daring to fart, and Bern knew that he was right!


    The Beautiful Country was the real ruler of Blue Star, while Da Nong Country was the coward oppressed by them, without the strength to fight back!


    Seeing Bern give no response, Foster was even more pleased; it looked like the man was coming around!


    ¡°Now, let¡¯s discuss the issue of Da Nong Country!¡±


    ¡°Gathering everyone here today is for dealing with Ursa Country, which has been cooperating with us lately and consistently providing aid to Da Nong Country. This time, when we hijacked Da Nong¡¯s Antarctic ship, they even sent a battleship to support us.¡±


    ¡°I propose, we sanction our own country!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s what I think too. We, the Beautiful Country, should show Ursa Country some colors! Otherwise, they really think they are somebody on Blue Star!¡±


    ¡°However, the economic and trade exchanges between Ursa Country and our country are not significant, making it very difficult to impose economic restrictions on them!¡±


    ¡°If we can¡¯t punish them economically, then we must start elsewhere!¡±


    ¡°Other punishments?¡±


    ¡°Ursa Country is right next to our brother country, Ulan Country. We can let Ursa Country be attacked by them, which will also greatly hinder their development.¡±


    ¡°Good idea, I agree!¡±


    ¡°Seconded!¡±


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    All were in agreement with Foster¡¯s opinion. He glanced at Bern, who said nothing.


    With a hint of mockery.


    ¡°Mr. Bern, what do you think we should do about Ursa Country?¡±


    ¡°I agree with you!¡±


    Bern¡¯s statement piqued Foster¡¯s interest!

 Chapter 799 - Chapter 799: Chapter 798: Beidou Positioning Technology

    Chapter 799: Chapter 798: Beidou Positioning Technology


    ¡°Lord Bern, in terms of overall strength, Ulan Country is much stronger than Ulan Country, yet you won¡¯t let us attack them. You¡¯ve already agreed to punish them! How could this be?¡±


    Bern asked seriously.


    ¡°They are the last of the four ancient empires on Blue Star, having survived there for 5,000 years. Such a race, if awakened, would wield an extremely terrifying power.¡±


    ¡°Ha ha¡­¡±


    Foster burst into loud laughter!


    ¡°Lord Bern, your thinking is still very naive. One day, I¡¯ll make you understand that your Great Agricultural Empire is just a bunch of ants, while our Mei Li country will become the true ruler of Blue Star!¡±


    The neighboring country of Ulan Country, receiving support from the netizens of Mei Li country, had already launched an attack on them!


    Conflicts had already erupted along the border between the two countries!


    Although Ulan Country was a warlike nation, after repeated provocations from Mei Li country, they were also the bullied!


    This was the reason why Ulan Country attacked Mei Li country!


    Being backed by a netizen from Mei Li country, it was like an unrestrained, madly barking dog!


    More than ten days later, Ulan Country had penetrated deep into Mei Li territory!


    At this time, Mei Li seemed to have realized the situation.


    Just when they started to panic, Mei Li suddenly released all of Ulan Country¡¯s military facilities!


    This frightened Ulan Country not a little; the information coming from Mei Li turned out to be true!


    Ulan Country immediately called a meeting, and after discussion, finally confirmed that Mei Li country¡¯s netizens had already locked onto their bases using GPS!


    Ulan Country had no choice but to withdraw from Mei Li, redeploying their forces!


    When Mei Li country announced the establishment of a base, countries on Blue Star were already panic-stricken!


    All nations on Blue Star were using the GPS provided by Mei Li, meaning that bases under surveillance by Mei Li¡¯s netizens would definitely be covered by their monitoring!


    All countries knew that once their secret bases were known to other nations, it would be too risky!


    But now, there was nothing they could do!


    The current GPS had penetrated all technology; it was impossible to abandon it!


    They believe that to protect their own territory, the only way was to ingratiate themselves with the people of Mei Li and get on good terms with them.


    Although Ulan Country strongly criticized Mei Li, the latter didn¡¯t care at all, for they had achieved their goal, and their intelligence had been exposed, which was irreversible!


    The leaders of Ulan Country were also helpless; even if they moved their bases elsewhere, they wouldn¡¯t be discovered.


    The only solution was to build a hidden base underground, but the government wouldn¡¯t invest all the funds into that!


    Ulan Country couldn¡¯t come up with any good ideas.


    Just as the people of Ulan Country were in a state of anxiety.


    [The Great Agriculture Country announces to the world: Beidou positioning technology, developed successfully by the people of the Great Agricultural Empire!]


    This news shook the entire Blue Star!


    Mei Li: This is impossible. The development of GPS is not a simple task. Even we Mei Li spent more than twenty years to complete the research and development of GPS!


    Cherry Blossom Country: What is this nonsense? With their current technology, they absolutely can¡¯t do this!


    Pickle Country: Even my country doesn¡¯t dare to research such a topic, yet you Great Agricultural Country claim to have achieved results; I must see this for myself!


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Many were skeptical about the positioning device developed by the Great Agricultural Country, feeling they lacked the capability!


    The first to send a congratulatory message was Bear Country!


    Bear Country: ¡°¡­Congratulations on Da Nong¡¯s development of the Beidou satellite navigation device!¡±


    ¡°Thank you,¡± the chief said.


    Bear Country: ¡°Chief, we are all one family, tell me the truth, did Da Nong really develop this navigation device?¡±


    The chief¡¯s face broke into a smile. The people of Bear Country had sent him a congratulatory message, but they still harbored a sliver of doubt about Da Nong Country!


    If it wasn¡¯t for what the chief had seen, he wouldn¡¯t believe that in just over a month, they had actually developed their own maritime navigation technology!


    Chief: ¡°Our Da Nong Country would not release false news to the world in this way! Hehe.¡±


    Several leaders of Bear Country, after receiving the chief¡¯s assurance, finally felt at ease!


    Yes, Da Nong Country values credibility most and would never joke about such a serious matter!


    If that was really the case, then they must have created the navigation device!


    And they were at a complete loss due to the satellite navigation system of Beautiful Country. If they could use the maritime navigation technology of the Da Nong people, they could avoid such a predicament, which would be wonderful!


    A group of people excitedly said to their own chief.


    ¡°Chief, you are aware of our current situation, and we hope to immediately invest in your research results!¡±


    ¡°Since we are allies, that¡¯s no problem. However, the positioning satellites we are currently developing have not yet entered their designated orbits! At the very least, it will take one more month.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Bear Country was not discouraged but was invigorated instead!


    ¡°Chief, our rocket launch site is not ready yet, but we can get your satellite to the designated location! You don¡¯t have to worry about our launch technology!¡±


    The chief was overjoyed upon hearing this.


    Bear Country¡¯s research in space had been ahead of Da Nong Country by decades, and with their help, their plans could be greatly reduced!


    He hung up the communication and immediately rushed to the Head of State Research Institute!


    ¡°Xu Yang, I have good news to tell you, Bear Country is willing to help us send this global positioning system satellite into its designated orbit free of charge!¡±


    ¡°Really? That¡¯s great. Several satellites are already operating in the sky. How many rocket launch pads does Bear Country have in total?¡±


    ¡°They have three!¡±


    Xu Yang was overjoyed. According to the three rockets of Da Nong Country, launching fifty-six satellites would take at least over a month¡¯s time.


    With the help of three rockets, he believed that the task could be completed in no more than two weeks.


    Xu Yang then had a new plan.


    He contacted Bear Country and had a deep exchange with the top management of Bear Country¡¯s aerospace company!


    Soon, a detailed plan was hammered out, and then 25 positioning satellites were sent to Bear Country!


    Everything was ready, and Xu Yang started preparing for the launch of Da Nong¡¯s first satellite!


    Just when the countries had doubts about this statement!


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    Da Nong Country made another announcement!


    [Three days later, at ten in the morning Da Nong Time, Flying Dragon II carrying three global positioning satellites with a 1000-ton-thrust rocket will launch!]


    ¡°Damn! Hitting three stars in one go, what does that mean?¡±


    After learning this, all countries were shocked!


    Many countries on Blue Star, after reading this message, felt that Da Nong Country must be crazy!

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    Chapter 800: Chapter 799: Escalation of Conflict


    ¡°Launching three at once, that¡¯s impossible, isn¡¯t it? Not to mention launching two satellites at a time, no country on Blue Planet would ever acknowledge our technology!¡±


    ¡°Big Farming Country¡¯s boasting is really over the top; we¡¯re all a bit embarrassed, hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Three at once, do they think this is a game? You know, we¡¯re talking about a satellite traveling at an altitude exceeding 30,000 kilometers. Ignorance is truly the most frightening thing!¡±


    ¡°Pretty Country can¡¯t even do two, yet Big Farming Country dares to launch three! Where do they get the guts?¡±


    ¡°Big Farm is getting too arrogant, didn¡¯t they just invent a 1000-ton rocket engine? Launching a satellite is not that easy! Three days from now, I really want to see the outcome of this ¡®one arrow, three stars¡¯ plan!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    On Blue Planet, everyone was laughing at Big Farming Country!


    Citizens of Pretty Country didn¡¯t trust Big Farm either, but Pretty Country¡¯s leader Foster held an urgent conference because of this!


    ¡°Mr. Foster, I see no reason to believe in this so-called ¡®Agricultural Satellite Navigation System¡¯! ¡®One arrow, three stars¡¯, what a joke!¡±


    ¡°According to the intelligence we¡¯ve gathered, in the past two years, Big Farm hasn¡¯t established its own research institution. How could they have developed an autonomous driving feature, how¡¯s that possible?¡±


    ¡°But I heard that a month ago, they suddenly assembled a large group of scientists from within Big Farming Country, as if to do something!¡±


    ¡°Even if Big Farming Country concocted some grand plan within a month, do you think they could develop a complete satellite positioning system in that time?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right, it took us Pretty Country twenty years to develop the GPS system!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Foster, listening to the discussions of the other members, himself hardly believed that Big Farming Country had the capability to come up with a positioning device!


    However, in the past six months, Big Farming Country did make some significant technological advances.


    This time, their sudden announcement about a satellite positioning system really irked him!


    Foster, ¡°Gentlemen, I also doubt that Big Farming Country can produce such a satellite, but let¡¯s not forget, a little over a month ago, we didn¡¯t think China had the capability to develop a rocket engine over a thousand tons. Yet in the end, they really did produce a 1000-ton propeller.¡±


    The navigator spoke up, ¡°Mr. Foster, a thousand-ton rocket engine is indeed difficult, but if we find the right fuel, we still have a chance to do it. Navigation is different, though, it¡¯s a very large and complex system. To make a breakthrough in technology, it would be impossible without three to five years of effort.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, I completely agree with the expert navigator¡¯s opinion!¡±


    ¡°Regardless of whether Big Farm¡¯s ¡®navigation system¡¯ is real or fake, we should prepare to nip it in the bud! So now, let¡¯s discuss how to destroy this planet¡¯s satellite.¡±


    Commander, ¡°I suggest we attack with missiles made of stealth material.¡±


    Member of Parliament, ¡°This time, the rocket attack took us by surprise. After the previous attack, I believe that Big Farming Country must be prepared!¡±


    ¡°I also think we shouldn¡¯t attack them with rockets again!¡±


    Then everyone began to think again, rockets made of stealth material indeed seemed like the best option, and Big Farming Country wasn¡¯t foolish; they surely had countermeasures!


    Just then, a weather forecaster suddenly spoke up!


    ¡°We could use the upcoming bad weather to put their rocket launch into crisis!¡±


    ¡°But recently Big Farming Country has been enjoying sunny skies.¡±


    A meteorologist from Pretty Country smiled and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t that easy? If we want it to be bad weather, then it will definitely be bad weather!¡±


    As soon as these words were spoken, everyone nodded in agreement.


    This time, the great agrarian nation announced the position of a rocket, located in their northwest, where it was now winter, with howling cold winds!


    They could set off some rain bombs in the northern neighboring country, let the rain fall to the ground, and then, following the northerly wind direction, blow towards the rocket base!


    ¡°Good idea! But creating such bad weather will at most only delay the rocket launch of the great agrarian nation. It can¡¯t really pose any threat to them!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it takes at least two days to prepare a rocket for launch.¡±


    If this attempt failed, they would have to wait until the next time; therefore, once they made a decision, they wouldn¡¯t change it lightly. We just need to minimize the disaster this time, and I think the great agrarian nation won¡¯t let it go easily!¡±


    Legislator A: ¡°We can also tamper with the artificial cloud layer.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    An hour later, after everyone¡¯s discussion, they adopted the meteorologist¡¯s suggestion.


    Next, the Beautiful Country began to arrange the next steps!


    This time, it wasn¡¯t just foreigners expressing doubt, even within the great agrarian nation itself, many companies were questioning!


    ¡°Did our great agrarian nation boast a bit too much this time? To be honest, we didn¡¯t believe it at first, and now they¡¯re announcing they¡¯ll take down three stars with one strike!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, even the Beautiful Country wouldn¡¯t do this. If it fails, that¡¯s two satellites exploding at once, which would be a colossal loss!¡±


    ¡°Sigh! If we really lose, we¡¯ll become a laughingstock to the whole world!¡±


    ¡°We can only pray that the actions of the great agrarian nation¡¯s government won¡¯t anger the Beautiful Country. If the Beautiful Country¡¯s government blocks their GPS system, then we¡¯ll suffer a huge loss!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In fact, it¡¯s no wonder that the companies in this agricultural superpower couldn¡¯t believe it ¨C launching two satellites with a single rocket had never been done before on Earth!


    And the space technology of the great agrarian nation was considered above average on the entire Blue Planet; the thought of a single arrow shooting out three stars was hard to accept!


    At the same time, the announcement from the great agrarian nation also stirred up a huge controversy online!


    ¡°Our great agrarian nation is awesome, launching three stars at once, it¡¯s too incredible!¡±


    ¡°We people of the great agrarian nation now also have our own navigation technology, awesome, we people of the great agrarian nation are awesome!¡±


    ¡°Our agricultural superpower is taking off! Just last month, we developed a 1000-ton class rocket engine. Now we¡¯ve even come up with the navigation device. At this rate, in just a few years, our great agriculture will be able to dominate the Blue Planet, heh.¡±


    ¡°Seeing our country get stronger by the day makes me so happy!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s there to be excited about? Are you that certain that our satellite positioning technology can really be developed?¡±


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    ¡°Are you even from the great agrarian nation? Of course, we can develop such positioning devices! In the future, it will launch five stars at once! A single strike launching six stars!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re an idiot! Launching six stars? I don¡¯t buy it. The primary purpose of my rocket is to launch the engine; it has very little space. Accommodating two satellites is already difficult enough, and they have the nerve to say they can carry three!¡±


    ¡°Do you even realize how big the domestic positioning satellites are? You¡¯re the idiot!¡±


    ¡°Seeing is believing. We¡¯ll know in three days. In any case, I¡¯m still on our great agrarian nation¡¯s side!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 801 - Chapter 801: Chapter 800: Someone Must Be Sabotaging

    Chapter 801: Chapter 800: Someone Must Be Sabotaging


    Regarding these issues, the high-level officials of the Great Agricultural Country did not express their opinions but instead focused all their attention on the launch that was to take place in three days!


    Launching three satellites with one rocket, this was an unprecedented event.


    Xu Yang told them that the success rate was as high as ninety-nine percent, but their hearts were still filled with worry!


    Three days later!


    The Feilong-2 launch system was fully broadcast by the Great Agricultural Country.


    This time, they learned from their last lesson, and to prevent the Stealth Rocket from the Beautiful Country, they dispatched fighter jets and drones to patrol at various key locations.


    Just over an hour before the launch!


    In the north of the Great Agricultural Country, a dark cloud loomed, mixed with the rumbling of thunder!


    Upon seeing this, Lew Hang immediately had an ominous feeling!


    They hurriedly called the Meteorological Bureau to find out what was going on!


    ¡°Director Zhang, I saw it, there¡¯s a black cloud to the north of my command center, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s dark already, how can this be? Just over an hour ago, we checked and there was no sign of rain or snow there!¡±


    Director Zhang immediately commanded the staff to observe the situation in the northwest with satellites, and indeed, they spotted a cloud!


    An hour ago, this place was completely empty!


    Moreover, there is no water here, so naturally, there wouldn¡¯t be any clouds!


    The staff reported the detailed data of the cloud group to Lew Hang!


    ¡°Commander Lew, upon detection, the cloud is approximately 5 kilometers in diameter, 1,000 meters above the ground, with a thickness of 2,600 meters, moving at a speed of 20 meters per second.¡±


    Lew Hang anxiously said.


    ¡°How far is it from here to there?¡±


    ¡°70 kilometers!¡±


    ¡°Seventy kilometers? So, when the rocket takes off, the black cloud will be right above us!¡±


    ¡°Exactly, Commander Lew!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lew Hang felt a surge in his heart!


    Such a coincidence was impossible; this was undoubtedly a plot from another world!


    Lew Hang quickly reported to his superiors in Kyoto.


    The highest authority in Kyoto!


    Tens of thousands of R&D team members, each with a brilliant smile on their faces.


    In one more hour, their satellite would be launched!


    The big screen at the front of the venue was broadcasting the live situation!


    The Feilong-2 rocket stood tall like a mountain at the center of the world!


    Xu Yang and the team leader were sitting in the meeting room, discussing some matters.


    At that moment, the director¡¯s assistant hurried in and reported to the director.


    ¡°Commander, Commander Lew Hang is on the phone, saying there¡¯s an urgent matter to consult!¡±


    ¡°Commander Lew?¡±


    The leader got up quickly and followed his assistant to an adjacent room!


    He dialed a number.


    ¡°Commander Lew, I am the one in charge here!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lew Hang quickly responded.


    ¡°Commander, there¡¯s been an emergency at our headquarters!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡±


    The leader asked, puzzled.


    This launch had been thoroughly prepared for; by all accounts, there shouldn¡¯t have been a possibility for any problems to arise!


    ¡°A black cloud has appeared 70 kilometers above the ground.¡±


    Lew Hang explained the situation to the leader.


    The leader furrowed his brow.


    As for the weather, they had already observed it several days ago, and according to normal meteorological conditions, they could proceed in a week¡¯s time, but now such terrible weather had occurred!


    ¡°Team Leader, I think it¡¯s the work of foreigners!¡±


    Hearing Lew Hang say this, the senior officer also deeply agreed!


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, this must have been done by the netizens of the Beautiful Country!¡±


    ¡°The netizens of the Beautiful Country really are up to no good. Before, when we used an engine of more than a thousand tons, they wanted to blow us up with a rocket. This time, they¡¯ve used a rain bomb to block our rocket with clouds!¡±


    ¡°Director, what should we do now, should we stop the launch of Feilong 2?¡±


    The senior officer thought for a moment, ¡°Can you send me the data on the cloud mass? I will report back to you later!¡±


    With that, he asked his assistant to find Xu Yang!


    Seeing the senior officer¡¯s worried look, Xu Yang knew something had happened.


    ¡°Director, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    The senior officer told Xu Yang about the situation in the Northwest Region!


    Xu Yang was startled, indeed, Mei Li Country had really gone to extreme lengths this time!


    At this moment, Mr. Huang and others had already brought in experts and scholars from the big agrarian country!


    Then the senior officer told everyone what had happened!


    ¡°Team Leader, I think we should use a nuclear bomb to blast through these dark clouds!¡±


    ¡°The cloud formation is five kilometers wide and over two thousand six hundred meters thick; such an attack wouldn¡¯t be very effective!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    One after another, suggestions were made, but all were rejected!


    ¡°I think this rocket launch should be postponed!¡±


    Just then, the leading officer suddenly reported the cloud data given to him by Lew Hang!


    ¡°In fact, this cloud, at an altitude of over a thousand meters within a two thousand six hundred meter cloud layer, will not cause too much obstruction to the launch of Feilong 2!¡±


    ¡°Although it won¡¯t have a big impact, it¡¯s not impossible.¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, do you think the rocket engine of Feilong 2 will be affected by the cloud layer?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think it will exceed two percent. Despite the obstruction of the clouds and fog, making navigation of the rocket somewhat difficult, for over two thousand six hundred meter-thick Feilong 2, it would take only eight seconds to get past.¡±


    Upon hearing what Xu Yang said, the leader hesitated for a moment and then spoke up:


    ¡°Then, according to the original plan, launch this rocket.¡±


    The others looked worried, but still agreed to proceed.


    If they missed this opportunity, they would have to wait at least ten days.


    Moreover, this time the satellite was mainly based on Beidou, and as long as they reached the designated spot first, the others would queue up in a specific order!


    Having said this, the leader called Lew Hang again, telling him, to proceed as usual!


    On the Blue Star, at the ¡°Feilong 2¡± launch platform of the great agrarian nation, the number of viewers had surpassed two hundred and thirty million!


    The scene was boiling with excitement!


    ¡°Feilong 2 is so awesome.¡±


    ¡°Our great agrarian nation shoots three stars with one arrow; this will go down in the history books! Heh.¡±


    ¡°Three stars? What a joke! If you can pull that off, I¡¯ll run around naked!¡±


    ¡°The Beautiful Country couldn¡¯t possibly have that capability; our great agrarian nation is too arrogant!¡±


    ¡°I want to see how long you can be proud for!¡±


    ¡°I will show you the space technology of our great agrarian nation. Although your small nation can¡¯t do it, that doesn¡¯t mean we can¡¯t!¡±


    ¡°I want to see how much longer you can be arrogant!¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re so capable, launch three satellites too! Our great agrarian nation has the right to be arrogant!¡±


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    ¡°¡­¡±


    For a time, the atmosphere on-site was explosive, filled with jeers!


    In a blink of an eye, it was 9:50, with ten minutes left until the launch of Feilong 2!


    At that moment, the screen suddenly went black as a mass of dark clouds covered the sunlight!


    ¡°Damn it! Dark clouds!¡±

 Chapter 802 - Chapter 802: Chapter 801 Challenging Launch

    Chapter 802: Chapter 801 Challenging Launch


    The live broadcast of the Feilong II rocket instantly blew up!


    ¡°This dark cloud arrived just in time, haha.¡±


    ¡°Damn! This time, Danae¡¯s Feilong II is doomed! Haha.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this Danae national a bit too unprofessional, not even knowing how to check the weather forecast? The stupidest of the stupid!¡±


    ¡°Danae¡¯s space technology is so funny, they could actually launch a trisatellite! What a joke!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with dark clouds? Our Danae¡¯s ¡®Feilong II¡¯ rocket can still launch successfully, that¡¯s the real power!¡±


    ¡°Our Feilong II fears no lightning whatsoever!¡±


    ¡°Come on, our Danae can definitely make it!¡±


    ¡°Danae might as well give up, this is too embarrassing! Haha.¡±


    ¡°Look at those fools underestimating our Danae nationals, wait to be slapped in the face!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The Feilong II rocket was engulfed by dark clouds, plunging the whole world into darkness!


    The female anchor who was live broadcasting frowned in distress, but suddenly received a notification from the launch site that the Feilong II rocket had launched on schedule!


    Only to hear the host on stage say, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, despite some changes in the weather today, I firmly believe that Danae¡¯s Feilong II rocket will break through the clouds and reach its designated trajectory!¡±


    ¡°Come on! Our Danae can absolutely do it!¡±


    ¡°Cheer up!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    All the Danae nationals at the venue were enthusiastically cheering for the ¡®Feilong II¡¯ rocket!


    In Kyoto¡¯s senior research center, inside the meeting room.


    Tens of thousands of researchers were startled by the sudden turn of events!


    This was their first BeiDou satellite they had developed, and such a situation had occurred!


    At this moment, everyone was making the final preparations for the launch of Feilong II.


    You should know, Feilong II¡¯s cargo bay contained three small satellites!


    ¡°With this kind of weather, it¡¯s better to give up!¡±


    ¡°If we give up now, the next strike will take at least ten days to wait.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s better than getting blasted!¡±


    ¡°We must trust the Northwest Launch Site; they have extensive experience with rocket launches. They haven¡¯t delayed because such adverse weather conditions will not hinder Feilong II¡¯s launch!¡±


    ¡°One can only hope!¡±


    ¡°We must increase the speed of Feilong II!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the meeting room, all the researchers were silently cheering for the launch of Feilong II in their hearts.


    Xu Yang and the captain were also anxiously watching the live broadcast!


    At the same time, in the conference room of the officials from the Pretty Nation.


    Everyone was laughing, all paying attention to the rebroadcasting of the Feilong II rocket.


    Ford glanced at his watch, only three minutes left until Danae¡¯s rocket took off!


    ¡°Initially, I was concerned Danae might suddenly stop rocket production, but it seems they¡¯ve fallen into a trap now, haha.¡±


    ¡°Of course, they didn¡¯t take the dark clouds seriously at all!¡±


    ¡°Alas! If they only knew, the more exciting stuff is yet to come! Haha.¡±


    ¡°Danae is too naive to think that they could use such means to evade our satellite positioning! Not a chance!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Two minutes later, in the video, the supports of Feilong II slowly unfolded, meeting no resistance; in one more minute, it would soar into the sky!


    Foster watched the scene unfold, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes!


    ¡°Come on!¡±


    Just as Foster finished speaking, within the black clouds on the television screen, a number of dull roars suddenly pierced the air, as if some ferocious beast were howling!


    Next, the black clouds churned violently, spinning continuously.


    In just over ten seconds, a massive hurricane had formed in the sky, sucking up objects below into the air!


    The dark clouds, like a devil choosing its victim, slammed down fiercely toward the direction of the Dragon 2!


    This sudden development shocked all the Daen Country people present!


    ¡°This is bad!¡±


    Such a strong typhoon, coupled with the opening of the rocket¡¯s gantry, could very well cause Dragon 2 to be blown away, or even possibly to self-destruct!


    Everyone anxiously watched the scene unfold, hoping for some miracle to save their Dragon 2 rocket!


    However, everyone knew the mission of Dragon 2 had already failed!


    Many Daen Country citizens sighed with disappointment!


    At this moment, the foreign netizens who were watching the excitement burst into laughter!


    ¡°Hahaha, what a powerful tornado! I absolutely love you.¡±


    ¡°I bet their crappy rocket is going to fly now!¡±


    ¡°Even God can¡¯t stand it any longer, sends a tornado to show them how it¡¯s done! Hehe.¡±


    ¡°A piece of junk, launching three stars! What a joke!¡±


    Xu Yang and the captain were both startled by the sudden tornado!


    They had no idea how the netizens from the Beautiful Country managed to change the clouds in the sky!


    Given the current situation, it seemed impossible for Dragon 2 to succeed, which was a major disadvantage for them!


    Xu Yang steadied himself and observed the satellite closely.


    On the screen, Lew Hang stood solemnly in the command room in the northwest area, staring at the violent storm on the monitor!


    ¡°Hurry up! Open the rocket¡¯s gantry for me, don¡¯t let it fall!¡±


    Lew Hang instructed, not ready to give up.


    The rocket maintenance worker nearly burst into tears!


    ¡°Commander Lew, we might not make it in time. It takes at least a minute to activate the rocket¡¯s positioning device to stabilize Dragon II¡¯s launch system, and the tornado is nearly upon us. We don¡¯t have much time.¡±


    ¡°No matter what, we must rescue Dragon 2!¡± Lew Hang demanded.


    Upon understanding Commander Lew¡¯s words, the worker sighed and started to initiate the rocket gantry mechanism!


    That¡¯s when Xu Yang suddenly yelled out to Lew Hang!


    ¡°Don¡¯t open it!¡±


    Hearing Xu Yang¡¯s command, the worker who had been ready to initiate the launch system, suddenly stopped what he was doing, staring fixedly at Xu Yang on the screen!


    Lew Hang¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly asked.


    ¡°Xu Yang, do you have another method?¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyes widened as he watched the scene in the sky.


    ¡°There¡¯s still hope!¡±


    Or perhaps, an opportunity?


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    Seeing Xu Yang¡¯s reaction, the researchers in the command center all showed signs of excitement, glimpsing a new hope.


    Xu Yang¡¯s reputation was well-known to them.


    Ever since Lu Zhou had developed a rocket engine with a thrust of over a thousand tons, he had become a prominent figure in the aerospace industry!


    As Xu Yang spoke, he pointed toward the cloud formation in the sky.


    ¡°From the image, the tornado has a center, and it¡¯s moving toward Dragon 2. If Dragon 2 can withstand the storm for ten seconds, then it will be at the center of the tornado! The duration of Dragon 2 within the eye of the tornado is eleven seconds!¡±

 Chapter 803 - Chapter 803: Chapter 802: The Sturdy Flying Dragon No. 2

    Chapter 803: Chapter 802: The Sturdy Flying Dragon No. 2


    Lew Hang and others also turned their gazes toward the data in the sky, only to see a small tornado emerging in the center of a constantly rotating white cloud, just as Xu Yang had described!


    Everyone¡¯s faces were alight with excitement!


    Yes!


    They could launch the Flying Dragon Number Two within the 11 seconds of the eye of the tornado, and if Flying Dragon Number Two¡¯s speed was fast enough, it could completely escape the tornado before it ended!


    But at the same time, if the Flying Dragon Number Two failed to avoid the storm¡¯s center in time, it would be facing a tremendous disaster!


    Even with the danger, this was their only chance!


    The man leading the group, upon hearing Xu Yang¡¯s suggestion, didn¡¯t hesitate and directly instructed Lew Hang.


    ¡°Commander Lew, the Flying Dragon Number Two rocket will be launched in ten seconds!¡±


    ¡°Received!¡±


    Lew Hang said firmly.


    He knew that there was no time to think, this was their last hope, and so he must give it his all!


    He turned his head to look at the people in the command room!


    ¡°All personnel, we launch in ten seconds!¡±


    ¡°Received!¡±


    In the command room, all the researchers revealed determination. Everyone was preparing for the start of the burn.


    They all understood that this was their final attempt.


    The ferocious tornado spun wildly in the sky, and the wind speed on the ground had increased to force seven or eight at this very moment!


    Atop the launch platform of Flying Dragon Number Two, the broadcaster clenched his fists and shouted to everyone.


    ¡°Please be assured, our Flying Dragon Number Two rocket will be fine!¡±


    ¡°Go, Flying Dragon Number Two!¡±


    ¡°Good luck, our great agrarian nation enjoys heaven¡¯s favor!¡±


    ¡°Oh God, if Flying Dragon Number Two survives unscathed, I¡¯ll go vegetarian for a month! I¡¯ll do it for a year!¡±


    ¡°Go, great agrarian nation! Flying Dragon Number Two, show them what you¡¯re made of!¡±


    All citizens of the great agrarian nation were cheering for the Flying Dragon Number Two rocket!


    But people from other nations were mocking them!


    ¡°I bet that rocket can last for at most ten seconds! Haha.¡±


    ¡°Showing off just like that!¡±


    ¡°Useless farmers, serves you right!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The top-level government meeting of the Beautiful Country!


    Foster and several other senators from the Beautiful Country watched the scene with schadenfreude.


    ¡°This time, the great agrarian nation is undoubtedly doomed! Haha.¡±


    ¡°A waste of an agricultural country, also daring to develop their own nautical technology? You overestimate yourself!¡±


    ¡°After this launch of Dragon Bones Rocket fails, I think we should really teach them a lesson!¡±


    ¡°I agree, we must deliver a heavy blow to the agrarian dynasty, otherwise no one can challenge our Beautiful Country¡¯s scientific superiority!¡±


    In the Northwest Region of the great agrarian nation, a rocket launch site!


    Churning violently, it became a huge vortex, throwing the whole world into chaos.


    A tornado descended from the sky and enveloped the Flying Dragon Number Two rocket within it!


    The live broadcast of the great agrarian nation¡¯s Flying Dragon Number Two turned into a blur of gray, and all that could be heard was the terrifying roar of the tornado.


    Every citizen of the great agrarian nation watching this scene had a look of sorrow on their faces, as the miracle they prayed for never came to be!


    The Flying Dragon Number Two had ultimately been caught in the tornado!


    All they could hope for now was that Flying Dragon Number Two wouldn¡¯t explode!


    Some people stared at the screen unblinkingly, trying to spot any trace of Flying Dragon Number Two, but sadly, they saw nothing!


    The tornado lasted for a full two minutes.


    Then the north wind from Siberia blew it away, passing through a forest, and the tornado slowly dissipated!


    The horizon gradually showed a sliver of dawn¡¯s early light, giving the illusion of regaining brightness anew.


    In the Northwest Region at that moment, everything was in ruins; the surrounding woods and equipment were blown into disarray!


    Thankfully, their control center was deep underground, so it wasn¡¯t affected by the tornado.


    The only thing visible was the rocket support structure standing erect at the Northwest launch site!


    Being able to withstand such a fierce storm and still maintain its integrity shows the construction level of the Great Agrarian Nation!


    Before anyone could marvel at its hardness, a question arose in everyone¡¯s mind!


    Where is Flying Dragon No. 2?


    They heard no violent explosion, nor did they see any flames, which meant that Flying Dragon No. 2 could not have exploded!


    But where is it now?


    The cameraman seemed to know what everyone was thinking, and he turned the camera all around, but he could no longer find any trace of Flying Dragon No. 2!


    Many citizens of the Great Agrarian Nation whispered among themselves!


    ¡°Damn it! What¡¯s going on? Where is Flying Dragon No. 2?¡±


    ¡°Where are the people? Were they blown away by the tornado?¡±


    ¡°No way! The Flying Dragon Rocket weighs over 600 tons; a tornado could only knock it down, not make it run away!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Meanwhile, the countless viewers on the live-streaming platform were completely baffled!


    One thing was certain, ¡°Flying Dragon No. 2¡± must have been blown over by the typhoon.


    But it was nowhere to be found!


    The state leaders¡¯ meeting in the Beautiful Country!


    And on the live broadcast, several high-ranking officials from the Beautiful Country were also stunned!


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°Where¡¯s the rocket?¡±


    They looked at each other, not understanding.


    Foster spoke calmly.


    ¡°That one, we have not seen yet, but it should have been destroyed by the ¡®tornado¡¯ we created!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, with such a big tornado and no rocket support structure, it¡¯s probably blown away!¡±


    ¡°I guess the Agrarian people didn¡¯t want us to see their rocket falling, so they didn¡¯t record it!¡±


    ¡°Right, the citizens of the Agrarian Nation are indeed cunning!¡±


    ¡°But the good news is that their rockets, and those satellites, are probably all destroyed!¡±


    ¡°Now, let¡¯s discuss how we can attack the Agrarian Nation again, and teach them a lesson!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Just as the leaders of the Beautiful Country¡¯s netizens were feeling triumphant, the image on the screen shifted to a clear blue sky!


    As they wondered why the Agrarian Nation would record this scene, a high-ranking official from the Beautiful Country exclaimed in surprise!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    All eyes followed his gaze!


    ¡°How is this possible?¡±


    ¡°Fake!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Everyone was stunned to see Flying Dragon No. 2 rocket flying back and forth in the sky!


    Who could have expected the Agrarian Nation to truly be able to send a rocket into space?


    Everyone was glued to the screen, unsure of what was happening!


    Finally, the first stage propulsion device of the Flying Dragon launcher finished its work and left the orbit!


    Then, the second stage left the orbit!


    And then the third stage.


    Finally, three large satellites all entered their predetermined orbits!


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    An arrow with three stars was fired by the Nation of Agrarians!


    The leaders of the Beautiful Country were still in disbelief!


    To this point, they still didn¡¯t understand how Flying Dragon No. 2 managed to ascend into the sky amidst the tornado!


    At that time, the tornado was at least a force of twelve on the Beaufort scale; igniting a rocket in a tornado was practically impossible!


    Could it be that the Agrarian Nation¡¯s technology had developed to an inconceivable level?

 Chapter 804 - Chapter 804: Chapter 803: Launch Successful

    Chapter 804: Chapter 803: Launch Successful


    Dr. Bern, who had been silent up till now, spoke up!


    ¡°I told you earlier, this Da Nong country is like a dormant beast, don¡¯t provoke it, but you wouldn¡¯t listen!¡±


    ¡°Da Nong country, this dormant beast, seems finally about to awaken, just waiting for its angry roar!¡±


    In Da Nong country, inside a teahouse in a small town!


    The teahouse wasn¡¯t large, about fifty square meters, but it was filled with many people.


    At this moment, everyone was watching the big screen in the teahouse, which displayed the successful launch of Feilong 2!


    Everyone excitedly clenched their cups, yet not a single person made a sound.


    The excitement and nervousness on their faces were more than words could express!


    When the announcer mentioned the three satellites, everyone was stunned!


    The whole place erupted into a deafening cheer!


    ¡°We did it!¡±


    ¡°For the first time in Da Nong, three satellites launched together!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fantastic now!¡±


    ¡°So impressive!¡±


    ¡°Our great motherland! Hehe.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    For a moment, the teahouse was bursting with joy!


    Old Zhang slapped Old Li on the shoulder, losing control of his emotions.


    Old Li, surprised by Zhang¡¯s gesture, soon burst out laughing!


    ¡°Old Zhang, let¡¯s forget the resentment between us because our Da Nong just launched three satellites!¡±


    ¡°Right! Old Li, this meal is on me! Hehe.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go! Come on, let¡¯s have a drink, haha!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    The two had been good friends previously, but a minor conflict had arisen between them, causing them not to speak to each other for five years.


    Today, with the success of Da Nong launching three satellites at once, they were in high spirits and willing to put aside past grievances!


    The owner of the teahouse, also an old acquaintance of theirs, was particularly delighted today with the ¡°one arrow, three stars.¡±


    Thus, he shouted to the whole room!


    ¡°Today, to celebrate Da Nong¡¯s ¡®one arrow, three stars¡¯ launch, a free cup of tea for everyone!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°Mighty!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The teahouse again resounded with cheers!


    Within Da Nong country, after an arrow hit three stars, people celebrated in various ways!


    At that moment, they all felt a strong sense that their country was becoming increasingly powerful!


    In the high-level research center in Kyoto, within a meeting room.


    The scientists who developed this system cheered as they found that the satellite had entered its intended orbit!


    The whole room boiled over!


    ¡°We¡¯ve succeeded!¡±


    ¡°Our country¡¯s independently developed Beidou system has successfully launched!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ve done it!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, are you the one who invented the 1000-ton rocket engine?¡±


    Zhang Honglei asked, unable to believe that Jiang Liushi was Xu Yang!


    Yet, Xu Yang just gave him a slight smile and nodded in acknowledgment!


    Zhang Honglei was taken aback and spoke incoherently!


    ¡°You, you, it¡¯s really you?¡±


    As he spoke, he turned his gaze towards Zhou Huaiwei, hoping to get some clarification from him!


    But Zhou Huaiwei told him an even more astonishing fact.


    ¡°Even the current Beidou system was developed by him!¡±


    ¡°Beidou GPS.¡±


    ¡°Could it be him?¡±


    Zhang Honglei was dumbstruck, unable to utter a single word!


    It took him quite a while to regain his composure!


    He was not even twenty years old yet, but he already had two astounding achievements!


    Looking at the entire Blue Planet, no one else could achieve that!


    Thinking back to his own age, he was just a rookie who had just started university.


    He hadn¡¯t even learned a single professional course, let alone produced any research results!


    Suddenly, Zhang Honglei recalled what Zhou Huaiwei had said earlier¨Cperhaps Xu Yang could help him!


    Previously, he thought Zhou Huaiwei was just brushing him off, but now he realized that this kid really had genuine skills!


    Thinking this, he quickly grabbed Xu Yang¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Hello, hello, I¡¯m Zhang Honglei. You can call me Xiao Lei!¡±


    ¡°Xiao Lei, how did you get here?¡±


    Xu Yang looked embarrassed upon seeing Zhang Honglei, who was at least twenty years older!


    ¡°Uh, then I¡¯ll call you Uncle Zhang!¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    ¡°Alright, whatever you say, Professor Lin. But please, do me this favor.¡±


    Then, Zhang Honglei began to tell Xu Yang about his difficulties!


    Xu Yang also had a headache upon hearing about those intricate materials Zhang Honglei mentioned; he didn¡¯t know how to manufacture such high-precision items.


    Previously, the system had given him a fighter jet blueprint, but at that time, he didn¡¯t have a high-precision CNC device, so he had to give up.


    Just then, a notification sound suddenly came to Xu Yang¡¯s ears!


    [System]: ¡°Mission content: Retrieve the lost Antarctic from the hands of the Meiguoren! Reward: One high-precision CNC machining device!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Xu Yang got excited, this golden finger was just too incredible, always able to relieve his worries and solve his problems at the most critical moments.


    The Antarctic was hijacked by the Meiguoren?


    Xu Yang guessed that it was that Dr. Zhu Bodah who was there, the one who got slapped by a beautiful female warrior!


    The more Xu Yang thought about it, the angrier he got.


    Even without the system¡¯s prompt, Xu Yang was determined to make Dr. Zhu Bodah pay a heavy price for being beaten!


    Zhang Honglei saw Xu Yang fall silent, and his heart started to worry!


    Xu Yang seemed unsure of what to do too!


    You should know, acquiring a high-precision numerical control machining device is not a simple matter; otherwise, more than just one Sakura Country would possess this kind of technology!


    ¡°Uncle Zhang, give me a moment to think. I need to develop a new kind of fine material!¡±


    ¡°Alright, then thank you, Professor Lin.¡±


    Zhang Honglei knew in his heart that Xu Yang was probably just stringing him along!


    As a researcher, he knew that every researcher has their specialties. In this world, no one is omnipotent!


    Xu Yang was clearly involved in aerospace manufacturing, but he definitely didn¡¯t understand numerical control machining!


    After a few casual conversations, seeing that Zhou Huaiwei and Xu Yang were busy, Zhang Honglei took his leave.


    Currently, research on controlled nuclear fusion had progressed to 30 percent and, at the current pace, it would be complete in at most eight months!


    After saying a few words to Zhou Huaiwei, Xu Yang left the northern base!


    Presently, Danyuan Country¡¯s ¡°Beidou¡± satellite had twenty-one satellites that had entered their predetermined orbits, with only thirty-five left to launch!


    This time, thanks to Maobear Country, otherwise their ¡°Beidou¡± satellites wouldn¡¯t have been able to launch so quickly!


    According to his plans, in just over ten more days, the ¡°Beidou¡± satellite positioning system would be fully deployed and officially operational!


    As soon as Xu Yang returned to Kyoto, he received a call from Professor Ma Daniu of Longke University, who was Xu Yang¡¯s teacher and also an expert in the aerospace field of Longke!


    ¡°Xu Yang, can you come and check, the college entrance exams are tomorrow?¡± asked Professor Ma.


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    Xu Yang hesitated for a moment but finally agreed.


    Although the dean of Longke University had assured him that as long as he could pass Longke University¡¯s assessment, he would easily graduate from school!


    However, Xu Yang felt he was still a student, about to have holidays in two days, and he needed to explain to his parents!


    In high school, to control his grades, he could only score 300 points, causing his parents much distress.


    Xu Yang wanted to use his own achievements to regain his dignity!

 Chapter 805 - Chapter 805: Chapter 805: Seize the Opportunity, It Wont Come Again!

    Chapter 805: Chapter 805: Seize the Opportunity, It Won¡¯t Come Again!


    Gao Zhi listened to the praise from those around him and got a bit carried away.


    He glanced at Xu Yang and noticed he was dressed very simply, then he burst out.


    ¡°Xu Yang, come with me, and I¡¯ll show you a thing or two!¡±


    Originally, in such a fancy restaurant, he thought Xu Yang would definitely be grateful to him, after all, Xu Yang was a very decent person.


    Xu Yang gave a slight smile and cut him off!


    ¡°Sorry, I have some things to do this afternoon.¡±


    Gao Zhi guessed that Xu Yang probably felt too ashamed to go out for a meal after failing an exam. That¡¯s why he said that!


    ¡°Xu Yang, it¡¯s just a failure, not a big deal. Next time you take the exam, if there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t understand, just come to me!¡±


    ¡°To dine at Yipin Building is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!¡±


    ¡°Right, Xu Yang, with Gao Zhi being so generous, it really is a rare chance not to be missed, once gone, it may never come again!¡±


    The students nearby also advised Xu Yang one after another; although they were not very close to Xu Yang, they were from the same school after all!


    ¡°I indeed have some things to discuss with you!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s voice came through: ¡°Hmm!¡±


    Just as he had not yet arrived, Principal Lu heard the news of his return from the summit and insisted on having lunch with him!


    Xu Yang had no choice but to agree!


    Gao Zhi, seeing that Xu Yang had not given him any face, felt very uncomfortable, hence he made such remarks!


    ¡°Let¡¯s just forget it, those students who failed should probably not mix with us!¡±


    ¡°Gao Zhi, ignore him, don¡¯t spoil everyone¡¯s mood!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! This is our celebration!¡±


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but smile slightly; he didn¡¯t take such childish temperament seriously at all!


    Just as they were talking, Teacher Ma entered the room!


    He caught sight of Gao Zhi at first glance and began to speak!


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Gao Zhi?¡±


    Seeing Teacher Ma, Gao Zhi¡¯s face brightened with a smile.


    ¡°Teacher Ma, I¡¯m paying for today¡¯s meal, and I¡¯d like you to join us!¡±


    ¡°A meal?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s on me, right at ¡®Yipin Ge¡¯!¡±


    Professor Ma looked puzzled and hesitated to speak!


    ¡°Sit down!¡±


    ¡°Next, I am going to announce the winner of this year¡¯s award!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, as the top student of the grade, has won a scholarship of 20,000 yuan!¡±


    What?


    The top student of the whole grade! Hmm, Xu Yang, hmm?


    A group of people widened their eyes, staring tightly at Xu Yang!


    Xu Yang remained expressionless, as if he had expected this result all along!


    Gao Zhi suddenly jumped from his seat.


    ¡°Teacher Ma, are you sure? He never attended class.¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang didn¡¯t attend class, but he took advantage of your military training to complete all the courses at university, and even wrote an SCI paper on aerospace technology!¡±


    ¡°Sss!¡±


    The whole audience was astounded!


    Publish an SCI in aerospace technology?


    Wow!


    So impressive!


    No wonder he could take leave for half a month; that would have been a waste of his time!


    Teacher Ma¡¯s words turned Gao Zhi¡¯s face red and then pale again.


    Just a moment ago, he thought he was the champion of the school, which is why he had invited all the students to dine here together!


    But Teacher Ma told him the championship had been taken by another student!


    This was really too embarrassing!


    Teacher Ma continued to read out the list of award-winning students, but not one was Gao Zhi!


    It lasted until the end of the class.


    Teacher Ma looked at Gao Zhi and sighed.


    ¡°Gao Zhi, you need to do well on your exam!¡±


    ¡°Another go? What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Gao Zhi was stunned, and the surrounding students also looked at Teacher Ma with confusion!


    After staring blankly for five seconds, Gao Zhi finally snapped back to reality and asked in disbelief!


    ¡°Teacher Ma, am I the only one in our class who failed?¡±


    ¡°You only got 38 points!¡±


    Teacher Ma said somewhat regretfully.


    ¡°How could this happen?¡±


    Gao Zhi countered, ¡°What do you mean by this?


    The surrounding students also started whispering among themselves, unable to believe it!


    ¡°Gao Zhi is so hardworking, how could he possibly fail?¡±


    ¡°Right, we live in the same dorm; he often goes to the library to read until eleven o¡¯clock, then comes back to rest!¡±


    ¡°There must be some misunderstanding here!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Teacher Ma was a bit regretful but indeed, Gao Zhi¡¯s score was 38, the only unacceptable grade in their class!


    ¡°Gao Zhi, I¡¯ve checked your paper three times, and you really didn¡¯t pass. If you have any questions, you can come to me at any time!¡±


    ¡°Alright, that concludes the head teacher¡¯s work. I wish all students a happy new year!¡±


    ¡°Come here, Xu Yang!¡±


    Teacher Ma turned and left, and Xu Yang also followed him out.


    The entire room fell silent!


    All eyes fell on Gao Zhi.


    Gao Zhi frowned as he watched Xu Yang walk away, remembering the mocking words he had just said to Jiang, and the awkwardness in his heart was indescribable!


    At this moment, he truly wanted to crawl into the concrete floor!


    Just then, a student who had missed most of the class because of a bathroom break ran into the classroom and thought everyone was still there waiting for him to go to the first-floor cafeteria for lunch.


    So he smiled happily!


    ¡°Awesome! Gao Zhi, let¡¯s go; we won¡¯t stop drinking tonight until we¡¯re drunk!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Gao Zhi¡¯s expression turned sour again!


    A student quickly pulled him aside and whispered what had happened!


    It was at this moment that the female teacher beside them suddenly stood up and helped Gao Zhi out by saying, ¡°Alright, I¡¯m leaving!


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right, class is over!¡±


    The monitor¡¯s words were understood by everyone; to stay in the classroom would be even more embarrassing!


    Just as everyone was about to get up and leave!


    However, to maintain his own dignity, Gao Zhi still shouted out!


    ¡°I am a man of my word; I already said I¡¯d treat everyone to a meal at ¡®Yipin Court,¡¯ let¡¯s go together!¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just a failed exam; I can just retake it!¡± Gao Zhi said, feigning nonchalance.


    ¡°Gao Zhi, you are truly broad-minded!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just an exam, Gao Zhi; it¡¯s not a big deal!¡±


    ¡°Gao Zhi is so open-minded; he will surely achieve great things in the future!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Once again, the students lifted Gao Zhi to the skies!


    Gao Zhi felt a bit better, but only he knew the bitterness of the experience!


    The freshmen of the Space Department at Long Ke University all showed excitement on their faces.


    This high-end restaurant was a first-time experience for many of them!


    And it was all thanks to Gao Zhi¡¯s generosity!


    A student who had come out from the restroom cried out to everyone in excitement.


    ¡°Guess what happened to me!¡±


    ¡°Who could it be? Isn¡¯t it our college¡¯s great beauty Liu Piaopiao?¡±


    As soon as a male student said this, he was immediately scorned by the girls around him!


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    ¡°Dean Lu and our college¡¯s Teacher Ma!¡±


    Hearing this, the class monitor quickly asked a question.


    ¡°Where is the restaurant?¡±


    ¡°Next one!¡±


    Then, the gaze turned toward Gao Zhi!

 Chapter 806 - Chapter 806: Chapter 805: Who is This?

    Chapter 806: Chapter 805: Who is This?


    Gao Zhi listened to the praises around him and got a bit carried away.


    He glanced at Xu Yang and noticed that he was dressed very plainly, which made him exclaim loudly.


    ¡°Xu Yang, come with me, I¡¯ll show you something impressive!¡±


    Originally, in such a high-end restaurant, he thought that Xu Yang would definitely be grateful to him, after all, Xu Yang was a very decent person.


    Xu Yang gave a slight smile and interrupted him!


    ¡°Sorry, I still have some things to do this afternoon.¡±


    Gao Zhi guessed that Xu Yang probably felt ashamed about failing his exam, hence he said that!


    ¡°Xu Yang, it¡¯s just a failure, not a big deal. Next time you take the exam, if there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t understand, just come to me!¡±


    ¡°To dine at Yi Pin Lou is indeed a rare opportunity!¡±


    ¡°Yes, Xu Yang, with Gao Zhi being so generous, it truly is a once-in-a-lifetime chance, not to be missed!¡±


    The few students beside them also persuaded Xu Yang, although they were not very close, they were still from the same school!


    ¡°I actually have some issues I need to discuss with you!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s voice came: ¡°Hmm!¡±


    Just as he was about to come over, Dean Lu heard the news of his return from the summit and insisted on having lunch with him no matter what!


    Xu Yang had no choice but to agree!


    Gao Zhi, seeing that Xu Yang lost face, felt very displeased, hence he spoke out like that!


    ¡°Let¡¯s forget it then, those students who failed shouldn¡¯t be mixing with us!¡±


    ¡°Gao Zhi, don¡¯t mind him, don¡¯t ruin everyone¡¯s mood!¡±


    ¡°Exactly! This is our celebration!¡±


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but curled up a smile, he really didn¡¯t take such childish temperaments to heart!


    Just then, Teacher Ma entered through the door!


    He saw Gao Zhi and spoke out!


    ¡°What happened, Gao Zhi?¡±


    Seeing Teacher Ma, Gao Zhi put on a smile.


    ¡°Teacher Ma, I¡¯m hosting today¡¯s meal, please join us!¡±


    ¡°Hosting a meal?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I am hosting and it is at our ¡®Yi Pin Ge¡¯!¡±


    Professor Ma looked puzzled and hesitated to speak!


    ¡°Sit down!¡±


    ¡°Now, the person I am about to announce as the winner of this year¡¯s award is¨C¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, as the top student of the year, wins a scholarship of 20,000 yuan!¡±


    What?


    The top student of the whole grade! Hmm, Xu Yang, hmm?


    A crowd was staring at Xu Yang with widened eyes.


    Xu Yang¡¯s expression remained unchanged, as if he had anticipated this outcome.


    Gao Zhi suddenly jumped from his seat.


    ¡°Teacher Ma, are you sure? He hasn¡¯t been attending classes at all.¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang hasn¡¯t been to classes, but he took advantage of your military training to complete all the university courses and even published a sci article in the field of aerospace technology!¡±


    ¡°Hiss!¡±


    The whole room was in an uproar!


    Published in aerospace technology SCI?


    Oh my!


    Impressive!


    No wonder he could take a half-month leave; that was wasting his time!


    Gao Zhi¡¯s face turned red then pale after Teacher Ma¡¯s words.


    Just now, he thought he was the champion of the school, hence he invited all students to dine here!


    But Teacher Ma just told him that the championship was taken by another student!


    This was indeed humiliating!


    Teacher Ma continued to announce the list of other students¡¯ awards, but not one was for Gao Zhi!


    Until class was dismissed.


    Teacher Ma looked at Gao Zhi and sighed!


    ¡°Gao Zhi, you need to do well in your exams!¡±


    ¡°Another attempt? What does that mean?¡±


    Gao Zhi was stunned, and the students around him also looked at Teacher Ma with puzzled expressions!


    Gao Zhi was dazed for five seconds before he finally snapped back to reality and asked in disbelief.


    ¡°Teacher Ma, am I the only one in our class who failed?¡±


    ¡°You only scored 38 points!¡±


    Teacher Ma said with some regret.


    ¡°How is this possible?¡±


    Gao Zhi retorted, ¡°What do you mean by this?


    The students around also began to whisper among themselves, disbelieving.


    ¡°Gao Zhi studies so hard, how could he possibly fail?¡±


    ¡°Yes, we live in the same dorm, he often goes to the library to read, and stays there until eleven o¡¯clock before returning to the dorm to rest!¡±


    ¡°There must be some misunderstanding here!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Teacher Ma felt a bit regretful, but Gao Zhi¡¯s score was indeed 38, making him the only student in their class who didn¡¯t pass.


    ¡°Gao Zhi, I¡¯ve checked your paper three times, and you truly didn¡¯t pass. If you have any questions, you can come to me anytime!¡±


    ¡°Alright, that¡¯s all for the class teacher¡¯s duties. I wish everyone a happy new year!¡±


    ¡°Come here, Xu Yang!¡±


    Teacher Ma turned and walked away, and Xu Yang followed him out.


    The entire room fell silent!


    All eyes were on Gao Zhi.


    Gao Zhi frowned as he watched Xu Yang¡¯s departing figure, remembering the mocking words he had just said to Jiang, and felt extremely embarrassed!


    At that moment, he really wanted to bury himself in the concrete floor!


    Just then, a student who had left for the restroom and only attended half the class ran into the classroom, saw that everyone hadn¡¯t left yet, and thought they were waiting for him to go to the cafeteria on the first floor for lunch.


    So he smiled happily!


    ¡°Great! Gao Zhi, let¡¯s go, we won¡¯t stop tonight until we¡¯re drunk!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Gao Zhi¡¯s expression turned sour again!


    A student quickly pulled the newcomer aside and quietly told him what had happened.


    Just then, the female teacher next to them suddenly stood up, helping to deflect the situation for Gao Zhi, ¡°Alright, I¡¯m leaving first!¡±


    ¡°Yes, class dismissed!¡±


    The monitor¡¯s words were clear, staying in the classroom would only bring more shame!


    Just as everyone was about to get up and leave,


    but to maintain his dignity, Gao Zhi still shouted out.


    ¡°I always keep my word, I had already said I would take you all to ¡®Yipin Pavilion¡¯ for a meal, let¡¯s go together!¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just a failed exam, I can retake it!¡± Gao Zhi said, trying to appear relaxed.


    ¡°Gao Zhi, your magnanimity is truly admirable!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just an exam, Gao Zhi, it¡¯s nothing serious!¡±


    ¡°With such an open mind, Gao Zhi will surely achieve great things in the future!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The students once again lifted Gao Zhi up to the skies!


    Gao Zhi¡¯s mood improved somewhat, but only he could appreciate the bitterness within.


    The freshmen of the Space Department at Longke University, each with excited expressions on their faces.


    Many had never been to such a high-end restaurant before!


    And it was all thanks to Gao Zhi treating them!


    A student who had walked out from the restroom shouted excitedly to everyone,


    ¡°Guess what happened to me?¡±


    ¡°Which person? Could it be Liu Piaopiao, the big beauty of our university?¡±


    A male student said this, immediately drawing disdain from the surrounding female students!


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    ¡°Dean Lu and our college¡¯s Teacher Ma!¡±


    Hearing this, the monitor quickly asked,


    ¡°Where is the restaurant?¡±


    ¡°The next one!¡±


    Then, all eyes turned to Gao Zhi!

 Chapter 807 - Chapter 807: Chapter 806: So Cute, Its Lethal!

    Chapter 807: Chapter 806: So Cute, It¡¯s Lethal!


    ¡°Gao Zhi, come on, let¡¯s have a drink!¡±


    Gao Zhi agreed without hesitation.


    Professor Ma was not entirely satisfied with his exam, and Feng Yu¡¯s offer to drink with him was so Feng Yu could treat him better!


    Then, in front of the whole class, she announced her decision!


    ¡°Everyone, Professor Ma and Dean Lu are right next to us, so let me and Teacher Gao Zhi have a drink first to give our department¡¯s image a big downside in Dean Lu¡¯s eyes!¡±


    There were no objections, so, just like that, the class monitor and Gao Zhi took their glasses to the table nearby!


    Inside Tongyou Pavilion¡¯s private room.


    Dean Lu raised a glass with utmost respect to a young man.


    ¡°Come, Xu Yang, let¡¯s have a toast to drinking tea together!¡±


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°Thank you for your understanding, Dean Lu!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re the pearl in the palm of our great agricultural country. Nurturing yourself is also a great contribution to us!¡±


    At that moment, there was a knock on the door of the private room.


    Director Lv thought it was a waiter!


    ¡°Come in!¡±


    Entering were Gao Zhi and the class monitor.


    However, when they saw the situation inside, they were both stunned!


    They saw Director Lu respectfully toasting a young man.


    And they recognized the young man.


    It was none other than Xu Yang!


    In just over ten days, it would be mid-January!


    At Lingzhou city¡¯s airport, a vast airport.


    A man and a woman came out of the cabin, hand in hand!


    Then, they took their luggage and ran towards the airport exit!


    The little girl was smiling sweetly, especially her crescent moon-like big eyes that twinkled, paired with her long and thick eyelashes, she was adorably lethal!


    As they left the station, the girl seemed to see something, her face turning somewhat uneasy!


    The boy beside her looked at her with a bemused face!


    The girl whispered in his ear.


    ¡°Xu Yang, they¡¯re here!¡±


    Xu Yang also followed Lin Mengchen¡¯s gaze, and there stood a middle-aged man and woman, their hair neatly groomed, clearly well-dressed!


    And the woman, wearing a light blue wool coat, looked incredibly graceful!


    Xu Yang immediately recognized Lin Mengchen¡¯s mother, those eyes were the spitting image of Lin Mengchen¡¯s!


    Xu Yang noticed her eyes and quickly looked away, his face filled with panic.


    At that moment, she felt as if she were back at the time she first met Xu Yang, full of unease and helplessness.


    Lin Mengchen said softly in Xu Yang¡¯s ear.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I haven¡¯t told them we¡¯re together yet. In a few days, after I tell them about us, then I¡¯ll introduce you!¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Yeah, okay!!¡±


    After hearing Xu Yang¡¯s response, Lin Mengchen deliberately walked farther away, knowing that if her father found out, he would definitely confront Xu Yang!


    Lin Mengchen¡¯s father, Lin Tianyuan, yelled at her from a distance away from the airport exit!


    ¡°Mengchen, this way!¡±


    Lin Mengchen gave Xu Yang a glare and then waved at her father, Lin Tianyuan!


    Then, she turned her head towards Xu Yang.


    ¡°Well, Xu Yang, I won¡¯t disturb you anymore. Let me know when you get back!¡±


    ¡°Sure!¡±


    Lin Mengchen gave Xu Yang a sweet smile, then ran to catch up with her parents!


    ¡°Mom and Dad, I¡¯ve missed you so much!¡±


    With that, Lin Mengchen plunged into her mother¡¯s embrace!


    ¡°Mengchen, is there a problem with the food here that made you lose weight so quickly?¡± Lin Tianyuan watched with sympathy by her side!


    ¡°Dad, if I were this fat, no one would want me!¡±


    ¡°That would be great, I¡¯ll take care of you for the rest of my life, hehe¡­¡±


    Mengchen¡¯s mother, Ning Shan, teased, ¡°Mengchen is so pretty, if a boy takes a fancy to her, he¡¯d have to turn the whole world around for her to be satisfied!¡±


    ¡°Of course, my daughter is definitely the most beautiful in the world!¡±


    A trace of pride appeared on Lin Tianyuan¡¯s face, but it quickly vanished, and he was back to normal.


    ¡°But, Mengchen, you¡¯re still young, you must always be on guard against those boys who pursue you, none of them are good!¡±


    Ning Shan said on the side, ¡°Mengchen, don¡¯t listen to your dad, a woman¡¯s youth lasts for only a few short years. Without a passionate romance, how can one be considered young?¡±


    ¡°Shan Shan, I¡¯m just reminding her to stay alert!¡±


    ¡°Enough, let¡¯s not talk about that anymore. Mengchen must be hungry after sitting in the car all day!¡±


    Ning Shan was well aware that her husband had a bit of a daughter complex, being especially doting on Mengchen from a young age and always obstructing boys from getting close to her!


    So, on this matter, there was no way she could change her husband¡¯s mind!


    ¡°Mengchen, come on, Dad will treat you to your favorite hot pot.¡±


    Upon hearing they were going for hot pot, Mengchen cheerfully hopped about, grabbing onto Chu Tianyuan¡¯s arm.


    ¡°Father really loves me the most, hehe.¡±


    ¡°Of course!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan felt an ultimate sense of exhilaration!


    Having said that, he picked up the suitcase in Mengchen¡¯s hand and dragged her towards the car, running!


    Lin Tianyuan noticed Xu Yang watching them and asked a question.


    ¡°Mengchen, who is this youngster? Why is he following you?¡±


    ¡°Dad, this is Xu Yang, we went to the same junior high, and now we both attend university in Kyoto. He just happened to be on vacation, so we came back home together!¡±


    This was the first time Mengchen mentioned Xu Yang in front of her parents, and her face turned blushingly red.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Tianyuan seriously said to his daughter,


    ¡°Mengchen, you should stay away from him. Such a handsome guy doesn¡¯t look like a good person at all.¡±


    ¡°???¡±


    Xu Yang watched the backs of Mengchen and her family as they left, secretly relieved that he hadn¡¯t heard Lin Tianyuan¡¯s words; otherwise, he would have started to doubt himself!


    Soon after, Mengchen received a message, from Xu Yang!


    Little Wildcat: Baby, baby, I¡¯m on the bus!


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but laugh when Mengchen called him that!


    Xu Yang: Okay, I know!


    Little Wildcat: Are your parents here?


    Xu Yang: Yeah, nearly there!


    Little Wildcat: Well then, the weather is quite cool, so wait at the door!


    Xu Yang: I know!


    Little Wildcat: I like you!


    Xu Yang, reading Mengchen¡¯s replies, felt as if his heart had been coated with honey, and the originally cold atmosphere warmed up.


    He was just about to reply to Mengchen when a large hand pressed down on his shoulder.


    Just as Xu Yang was fully engaged in chatting with Mengchen, a huge palm heavily landed on his shoulder!


    Startled, he quickly turned his head to find his father, Xu Longchang, and his mother, Li Guiqin, standing there!


    Xu Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief!


    ¡°Mom and Dad, you scared me to death!¡±


    ¡°Hey, who are you talking to?¡±


    Xu Longchang, who had been through plenty of ups and downs, knew from the conversation between his son and Mengchen that his son must have a new boyfriend; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be so focused!


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    Before Xu Yang could reply, Li Guiqin grabbed his arm and yanked him down to the ground!


    ¡°Come on, let me have a look!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Li Guiqin wore an expression of pure agony!


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 Chapter 808 - Chapter 808: Chapter 807: So Explosive!

    Chapter 808: Chapter 807: So Explosive!


    Parents in this world really are all the same, always afraid their children might go hungry!


    Xu Yang hadn¡¯t left his hometown before coming to Kyoto, but he hadn¡¯t gotten any fatter either!


    ¡°Longchang, let¡¯s not go back tonight, let¡¯s go for barbecue instead, let him eat more!¡±


    Li Guiqin made this suggestion, and Xu Longchang agreed immediately!


    Although Xu Yang didn¡¯t really care about food, seeing his parents so enthusiastic, he agreed too!


    Lingzhou City isn¡¯t very big, with only about a million residents, though it¡¯s not as large as those big cities, living here is a different kind of enjoyment!


    Xu Longchang and his child went to a barbecue stall, but there were many people there, and they had to queue for more than an hour!


    Eventually, they all decided that they must have hot pot!


    ¡°Then, we¡¯ll go to Lingzhou¡¯s first hot pot city named ¡®Banu¡¯ and have a meal!¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± Li Guiqin happily agreed.


    Next, Xu Longchang drove towards Xinhua Street, to Banu Hot Pot!


    Banu¡¯s hot pot restaurant has four floors, each with about a thousand square meters, totaling more than four thousand square meters.


    Xu Longchang hadn¡¯t expected such a large restaurant to be so popular!


    They even had to queue up!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why is every restaurant filled with people?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s the beginning of winter, who doesn¡¯t want to have a hot pot to warm up!¡±


    ¡°No worries, let¡¯s wait a bit more!¡±


    Then, Xu Longchang pulled out a string of numbers, but they were all two-digit numbers, which relieved him!


    Otherwise, waiting one or two hours for dinner would have been too hard for Xu Longchang!


    Now it was their turn!


    The staff led them to a corner on the third floor, but when they saw that the seats on the third floor were all occupied, Xu Longchang was quite displeased.


    ¡°Xiu Er, Xiao Yang, you two wait here, I¡¯ll go and speak to the manager right now and get us moved to a more spacious spot!¡±


    Initially, Li Xiu Er thought she could endure for a while!


    But considering this was a banquet prepared for her children, she agreed to Xu Longchang¡¯s request to have the hotel management arrange a larger seat for them.


    More than ten minutes had passed and Xu Yang still hadn¡¯t seen his father¡¯s return. He started to worry, so he went to greet Li Guiqin.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m coming over.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    As they were standing up, Xu Longchang came over with a big smile!


    ¡°Is everything adjusted yet?¡± Li Guiqin asked.


    ¡°No, but I ran into an old friend! He has already booked a private room and invited us over!¡± Xu Longchang said with a chuckle.


    ¡°Having dinner together? Isn¡¯t that a bit inappropriate?¡± Li Guiqin asked.


    ¡°No need, he said we¡¯re like family! Don¡¯t be polite, I¡¯ll pick up the tab later!¡± Xu Longchang said.


    Li Guiqin always felt something was off, after all, it was a family gathering, and it seemed somewhat rude to barge in uninvited. Besides, she didn¡¯t want anyone to disturb their family dinner!


    But seeing the crowd, she agreed to Xu Longchang¡¯s request!


    Finally, under Xu Longchang¡¯s lead, Xu Yang, Li Guiqin, and the others entered room 999!


    A middle-aged man with a slicked-back hairstyle was waiting at the door. Seeing Xu Longchang arrive, he immediately greeted him!


    Xu Yang looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, feeling he looked familiar.


    Could he be Lin Mengchen¡¯s biological son?


    Could it be his dad¡¯s comrade-in-arms, such a coincidence?


    ¡°Tianyuan, this is my son Xu Yang, and my wife, Guiqin!¡±


    ¡°Hello, sister-in-law!¡± Lin Tianyuan greeted Li Guiqin with a smile.


    This time, when he saw Xu Yang, he immediately felt a sense of familiarity!


    Xu Yang greeted, ¡°Hello, Uncle!¡±


    ¡°Not bad, not bad! Ha ha!¡± Chu Tianyuan responded and didn¡¯t say much else.


    ¡°Mr. Jiang, your son certainly has your youthful elegance!¡±


    ¡°Nonsense!¡± Xu Longchang didn¡¯t hide his pride at all.


    ¡°Haha ¡­¡± On hearing Duan Lingtian¡¯s words, Duan Lingtian immediately burst into laughter.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go inside to talk. It¡¯s been over twenty years since we¡¯ve seen each other, we really must have a good drink!¡±


    Soon, Xu Longchang and his family were ushered into a private room!


    As the door opened, Lin Mengchen and Xu Yang exchanged glances, and Lin Mengchen¡¯s heart instantly tightened!


    The moment Lin Mengchen saw Xu Yang walking over with his father, her heart chilled instantly. Could it be that her affair with Xu Yang had been exposed? Had he been caught by her father and brought here?


    But then again, something seemed off.


    After her dad brought him back, he had stayed with her mom, and there had been no opportunity to catch Xu Yang!


    No sooner had Lin Mengchen left Xu Yang than she immediately spotted Li Guiqin!


    She exclaimed in surprise!


    ¡°Aunt Li?¡±


    ¡°Mengchen?¡±


    Li Guiqin took a close look and realized the speaker was none other than Lin Mengchen, her own child¡¯s classmate who had been to Xu Yang¡¯s place several times. She had a fond impression of Lin Mengchen!


    Moreover, she had even thought of setting her child up with Lin Mengchen!


    Yet she never expected to bump into Lin Mengchen at this moment!


    Hmm?


    Wait!


    Her husband had said this was a military reunion!


    Could Lin Mengchen be the daughter of that old classmate?


    Chu Tianyuan was equally puzzled as he looked at Li Guiqin and asked,


    ¡°Sister-in-law, have you met Mengchen before?¡±


    Seeing that Chu Tianyuan and Lin Mengchen bore some resemblance, Li Guiqin was suddenly struck by realization!


    So she happily agreed.


    ¡°Ah! What a coincidence, my son Xu Yang and Lin Mengchen are classmates, and I¡¯ve met Mengchen several times too, heh heh.¡±


    Having said this, Li Guiqin quickly walked towards Lin Mengchen, grabbed her hands, and warmly called out!


    Only then did Chu Tianyuan turn his head to look at Xu Yang, suddenly realizing that this was the person accompanying his child!


    Previously, he thought Xu Yang was handsome, but had never imagined that this man was his brother¡¯s son!


    Chu Tianyuan smiled somewhat sheepishly.


    ¡°What a coincidence, come on, have a seat!¡±


    Xu Longchang and Lin Mengchen were merely acquaintances, but he greatly admired Lin Mengchen¡¯s character and thought how wonderful it would be if she could marry his child!


    Back in the military, he had saved Lin Tianyuan¡¯s life, and that guy had promised he could ask for his help anytime, and he would never refuse!


    If he really had feelings for Lin Mengchen,


    then it wouldn¡¯t be too much to marry Lin Tianyuan¡¯s daughter to him.


    Thinking this, a satisfied smile appeared on Xu Longchang¡¯s face!


    The private room was small to begin with, designed to seat eight people, but now two chairs had been removed by the waiter!


    Xu Longchang and Lin Tianyuan were drinking face to face, while Li Guiqin and Ning Shan were sitting around a table, chatting about family matters!


    Lin Mengchen actually wanted to sit with Xu Yang, but seeing her father¡¯s expression, she instantly felt unhappy and had to keep her distance from Xu Yang.


    ¡°Brother Jiang, it¡¯s been over twenty years, and I never expected to meet you here, come, let¡¯s toast!¡±


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    After so many years, Lin Tianyuan was very happy to see his old comrade again!


    ¡°True! When I retired from the military, I heard you were in Lingzhou. Twenty years apart! I toast to you!¡±


    ¡°Cheers!¡±


    The two drank a toast!


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 Chapter 809 - Chapter 809: Chapter 808 The Little Wildcat is Annoyed to Death!

    Chapter 809: Chapter 808 The Little Wildcat is Annoyed to Death!


    After a few drinks, both Lin Tianyuan and Xu Longchang were red in the face!


    ¡°Brother Jiang, I really do miss those days in the military! Running every day, training every day.¡±


    Chu Tianyuan reminisced about his days in the army and missed them dearly!


    ¡°Do you still remember that operation we went on back then?¡±


    ¡°I know, you were amazing, chasing after the criminal for more than twenty kilometers, and finally ran into them on the road, fighting with them for thirty minutes.¡±


    ¡°If you hadn¡¯t arrived so quickly, I might have been dead!¡±


    Xu Yang never expected his father to be so close with Lin Mengchen¡¯s father, and he admired Lin Tianyuan¡¯s courage!


    ¡°Uncle Lin, hearing about your heroic deeds, I really admire you. I¡¯ll down this drink first, and then have another one!¡±


    ¡°Not bad! Hehe.¡±


    As soon as Lin Tianyuan heard Xu Yang praising him, he felt overjoyed and lifted his glass to drink with Xu Yang, downing it in one gulp!


    Lin Mengchen had already developed some resistance to her father¡¯s heroic stories.


    Xu Yang was about to sip his tea when suddenly, his phone rang¨Cit was Lin Mengchen calling!


    He instinctively looked back, only to find Lin Mengchen covering her lips, laughing lightly!


    Xu Yang was confused and hastily checked a message!


    Wild Kitten: Are you trying to butter up your future father-in-law? (Cute)


    Xu Yang simply admired Lin Tianyuan, with no other intentions in mind!


    Seeing Lin Mengchen¡¯s mischievous smile, he sent her a message!


    Xu Yang: Hmm!!


    Lin Mengchen was feeling smug when suddenly, her phone rang!


    Checking it, she saw a message from Xu Yang. Calling her ¡°wife¡± repeatedly, it made her cheeks blush!


    Wild Kitten: Ew, I don¡¯t want to be your wife!


    Xu Yang: That¡¯s the idea!


    Wild Kitten: When have I ever said that?


    Xu Yang: Since Uncle Chu is my father-in-law, doesn¡¯t that make you my wife?


    Wild Kitten: ???


    Lin Mengchen was speechless at Xu Yang¡¯s words!


    Her face turned red, and she muttered to herself!


    After Xu Yang said that, she could only reluctantly agree!


    While Lin Mengchen was still stunned, Lin Tianyuan spoke up!


    ¡°Mengchen, your Uncle Jiang saved your father¡¯s life back in the day, this time you have to take a drink, too!¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡±


    Lin Mengchen was still contemplating whether or not to become Xu Yang¡¯s wife, but her own father¡¯s shout completely bewildered her!


    The feeling was like a child caught by her father, then caught again.


    She quickly refocused, holding a wine glass and gestured to Xu Longchang!


    ¡°Uncle Jiang, I¨CI¡¯ll drink to honor you first! Wishing you good health and all the best!¡±


    ¡°Good, good! Haha¡­¡±


    Xu Longchang was very happy, and he was quite satisfied with this drink!


    Lin Mengchen took a sip of the red wine, and her pretty face instantly turned red!


    ¡°This hot pot meal is really too hot!¡±


    Lin Mengchen said this on purpose to lighten the mood!


    Beep beep!


    Lin Mengchen¡¯s phone rang, and she quickly opened a message!


    Xu Yang: How does it feel to drink a toast to your prospective father-in-law?


    Wildcat: So annoying!


    On the surface, the two of them remained calm, but in reality, they were chatting on the phone.


    Unbeknownst to them, their chairs had moved forward again.


    Xu Longchang and Lin Tianyuan started to discuss the technology of the great agricultural nation.


    ¡°Xu Brother, you might not know this since you don¡¯t deal with the government, but I do, and I¡¯ve always been very concerned about the development of our country. We¡¯re leading internationally in many areas!¡±


    ¡°Like lithium-ion batteries, like microchips, like rocket engines, like satellite navigation¡­¡±


    As Lin Tianyuan spoke, he suddenly seemed to think of something and looked at Xu Longchang, his expression turning excited.


    ¡°Xu Brother, that person who developed the 1000-ton-class rocket engine shares a name with your child, Xu Yang!¡±


    ¡°Heh, of course, I know him. I saw that missile with my own eyes last time!¡±


    Pride beamed from Xu Longchang¡¯s face; his child may not be his own flesh and blood, but he felt immense pride for his child!


    Then, Lin Tianyuan turned toward Xu Yang with a very happy smile.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you developed a 1000-ton-class rocket engine?¡±


    While Xu Yang and Lin Mengchen were chatting on WeChat and heard Lin Tianyuan ask him for advice about the rockets, he kept it brief, as these were his research results, and it was best not to let others know!


    ¡°Uncle Lin, I¡¯m just a first-grade student, I don¡¯t even know what aerospace is!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Guiqin hurriedly added another comment.


    ¡°My child, although temporarily unable to obtain it, did study at Longke in the aerospace specialty, so he will definitely have his chance in the future!¡±


    ¡°Is that so? That¡¯s quite an impressive university; our country has produced a lot of researchers!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan was taken aback!


    Li Guiqin was beyond proud when she heard someone praising her child.


    ¡°The Huacing where Lin Mengchen studies is also very good, it¡¯s one of the top three universities in our country!¡±


    Ning Shan¡¯s gaze fell on her own child and then on Xu Yang. If I¡¯m not mistaken, these two make a great match!


    Just after the meal, Lin Tianyuan¡¯s phone rang¨Cit was a short video from the company!


    Being connected to the authorities and very concerned about the domestic political news, he didn¡¯t hesitate to open it.


    Upon watching, he became furious!


    The footage was from the Antarctic scientific exploration ship!


    ¡°Damn Beautiful Country people, how dare they search our research fleet on the high seas?¡±


    Xu Longchang was somewhat puzzled but leaned in closer.


    Lin Tianyuan opened the full screen, allowing everyone to see the scene.


    Xu Yang had seen it more than a month ago, but still couldn¡¯t fathom how the footage became known to others.


    After reading it, Xu Longchang¡¯s face showed anger, ¡°This is too much!¡±


    ¡°In my opinion, we should take a tougher stance and fight Beautiful Country to see what they can do to us!¡±


    ¡°The key is that our country¡¯s overall strength has not reached that level yet, the time isn¡¯t right,¡± Xu Longchang spoke up.


    At that moment, Lin Tianyuan¡¯s group chat pinged with another message!


    The new footage was astonishingly a dialogue between high-level officials from Beautiful Country!


    They were all former soldiers and cared deeply for their country.


    So everyone began to watch carefully.


    By this time, all of our country¡¯s ¡°Beidou¡± satellites had been deployed, and we had the strength to stand against the people of Beautiful Country!


    Consequently, the government of Beautiful Country immediately began negotiations with their people.


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    However, the negotiations between our country and Beautiful Country stretched on for over two hours!


    Our side then declared, ¡°We demand Beautiful Country return everything from the Antarctic scientific vessel to us, and moreover, apologize to our nation!¡±


    Beautiful Country¡¯s side: ¡°These items are dangerous goods, and we cannot return them to humanity!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


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 Chapter 810 - Chapter 810: Chapter 809: At an Impasse

    Chapter 810: Chapter 809: At an Impasse


    Both sides had fallen into a stalemate, and finally, the United Nations decided to pause for 10 minutes!


    Right then, the ringtone of a mobile phone sounded¨Cit was Xu Yang!


    It was a call from the highest leader of the great agricultural nation!


    Xu Yang stood up, mentioned something to Lin Mengchen, then walked aside and picked up the phone!


    ¡°Leader!¡± Zhao Yu hurriedly made the call.


    ¡°Xu Yang, the negotiations with the American region aren¡¯t going too well, are they?¡±


    ¡°Alright! Hold on a moment!¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    With that, Xu Yang hung up the phone and turned to enter the private room!


    He took out a laptop from his backpack and seeing there was a dining table, he set it down.


    Li Guiqin¡¯s interest was immediately piqued upon seeing her son take out his laptop!


    ¡°Child, why did you bring out your laptop?¡±


    ¡°I have some things to handle at the academy, so I won¡¯t disrupt everyone¡¯s meal. I¡¯ll be right back!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang is such a good son, with a boundless future ahead of him!¡±


    Li Guiqin said with a smile, ¡°And Mengchen is adorable, not only does she have good grades and is beautiful, but most importantly, her character is also not bad!¡±


    The compliment from Li Guiqin caused Lin Mengchen¡¯s face to flush with a touch of red, and then she made an excuse to leave; she wanted to see what Xu Yang was busy with!


    ¡°Hey, Xu Yang, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    Lin Mengchen looked at the image Xu Yang was holding, which displayed a pattern resembling a satellite.


    ¡°I developed it myself!¡±


    As Xu Yang spoke, he took out his own laptop, and the pattern on its screen was unmistakably that of the North Star!


    Since it involved state secrets, he just had to invent an excuse to brush it off!


    ¡°Making a game? That¡¯s awesome!¡± Lin Mengchen¡¯s eyes sparkled.


    Xu Yang looked at Lin Mengchen with a smile.


    ¡°Mengchen, could you get me some water, please?¡±


    ¡°Sure!¡±


    Lin Mengchen picked up the teacup and poured Xu Yang a cup of tea!


    In fact, Xu Yang wasn¡¯t thirsty at all; he had intentionally asked Lin Mengchen to leave!


    As he spoke, Xu Yang opened up the main control room of the North Star and entered his own command!


    He instantly obtained the highest authority over the entire planet!


    Soon, he opened a program that only he could comprehend and began to type out a string of commands!


    No sooner had Lin Mengchen finished pouring the water than he pressed the enter key, terminating the session!


    With that, he closed his laptop!


    ¡°There you go!¡± Lin Mengchen looked at Xu Yang.


    ¡°It¡¯s just a small matter!¡± Xu Yang said indifferently.


    ¡°Here¡¯s your water!¡±


    Lin Mengchen handed the cup to Xu Yang, who took a sip; the cup still carried Lin Mengchen¡¯s unique body fragrance.


    ¡°Delicious!¡± Xu Yang said as he licked his lips.


    He himself didn¡¯t know why he had said that!


    Tastes good?


    How was this any different from plain water?


    Lin Mengchen couldn¡¯t detect the hidden meaning in Xu Yang¡¯s words!


    Xu Yang sat in his seat, reluctantly placing the cup on the table and giving the chairman an OK gesture!


    The captain got Xu Yang¡¯s confirmation!


    A smile suddenly appeared on his face.


    Then, he had his assistant make a call, to the well-groomed Foster of a beautiful country!


    On the other end of the phone, Foster¡¯s voice could be heard!


    ¡°President, it has been a long time since we met, haha.¡±


    The radiant smile of Foster beamed from the phone!


    ¡°Mr. Foster, let¡¯s cut to the chase. You know very well why I¡¯m contacting you!¡±


    Foster, ¡°Mr. President, I will absolutely not give you the goods on the Antarctic. Don¡¯t even think about it!¡±


    President, ¡°We intend to take back everything that belongs to our Grand Agrarian country, and, we demand an explanation from your nation!¡±


    Foster, ¡°Haha, Mr. President, you must be dreaming?¡±


    President, ¡°How could that be? I think you should take a look at the GPS Number Three satellite orbiting Blue Star!¡±


    Foster, confused, ¡°The three satellites over Blue Star, are they located with the Global Positioning System?¡±


    Just then, his assistant hurried over.


    ¡°It¡¯s a mess, the satellite on the Blue Star Number Three orbit has malfunctioned!¡±


    Foster heard the secretary¡¯s words!


    His heart skipped a beat!


    What¡¯s going on?


    The President had only mentioned the GPS satellite making its round around Blue Star, and immediately it ceased functioning!


    Do they have any connection with the Grand Agrarian country?


    But upon further thought, Foster felt that wasn¡¯t realistic!


    After all, their Number Three Earth orbit Blue Star was only over thirty thousand kilometers away from Earth!


    But if one said the three GPS satellites operating around Blue Star were unrelated to the Grand Agrarian country, then what was up with that satellite?


    Foster looked perplexedly at the President on the other end of the line.


    ¡°Is it because of you?¡±


    ¡°Mr. Foster, do you intend to return everything that belongs to our Grand Agrarian country to us?¡± The President didn¡¯t respond directly to Foster!


    ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re just trying to mystify things; our fair country is not to be trifled with!¡±


    Foster hung up the phone, his face darkening, and he instructed his assistant.


    ¡°Have the personnel of the Global Positioning System investigate, and activate the backup GPS system immediately!¡±


    Hovering quietly some thirty thousand kilometers from Blue Star, a small, spherical object was suspended in place. This thing was quite small, probably a little over two meters.


    It was enveloped in blackness, like one of the myriad fragments in space!


    Suddenly, an indicator light on it flashed, then disappeared!


    Three seconds later, the indicator lights on the crystal ball began to blink again.


    Soon, the indicator light started flickering incessantly, and eventually, it lit up.


    After ten seconds, other colors on the black sphere also lit up one after another.


    About two minutes later, a pair of five-meter-tall photovoltaic panels extended from both sides of the body, like a pair of bat wings!


    After completing all this, a white flame burst from the tail of ¡®Xiao Bai¡¯, and then it suddenly darted forward!


    Five minutes later, it finally arrived at its destination.


    Then, the leader of the fair country, Foster, received a phone call!


    ¡°Mr. Foster, we have prepared a Global Positioning System satellite. It will replace the malfunctioning satellite in the Blue Star Number Three orbit!¡±


    Foster wore a slight smile of satisfaction and picked up his phone, dialing the number of the fair country¡¯s representative currently attending the United Nations conference!


    Telling him to show no favor towards the Grand Agrarian country in the subsequent negotiations, he must be firm!


    ¡°Just you wait and see, Mr. Foster!¡± The people of the fair country laughed triumphantly!


    Foster later also contacted the President, wanting to ridicule him!


    In a small private room in Banu of Lingzhou City!


    Lin Tianyuan and Xu Longchang, through the television, had witnessed the dialogue between the two countries!


    ¡°This negotiation for our Grand Agrarian country is likely to fail!¡±


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    ¡°The people of the fair country are shameless; using their military might, they¡¯ve trampled all over our Grand Agrarian country!¡±


    ¡°The most important thing is their technology!¡±


    Speaking of technology, Lin Tianyuan stole a deliberate glance at Xu Yang. Only then did he notice that his daughter was separated from him by a chair.


    But now, they were sitting very close together, excitedly discussing something!


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    Chapter 811: Chapter 810: To Be Further Honed!


    Although he was the son of a colleague, she still couldn¡¯t tolerate others getting close to her daughter, always feeling that he had ulterior motives towards her!


    Lin Tianyuan had a displeased look on his face and coughed.


    Upon hearing her father¡¯s cough, Lin Mengchen immediately understood Xu Yang¡¯s intention and quickly put some distance between them.


    Lin Tianyuan finally felt satisfied and then turned his gaze to Xu Yang.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you are a student at Longke University. You have a certain understanding of our Huaxia¡¯s technology. What are your thoughts about this conference?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled faintly and said lightly, ¡°Hmm!¡±


    ¡°The Beautiful Country will give back everything that belongs to us and express their apologies!¡±


    Upon hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, Lin Tianyuan immediately laughed!


    ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re still green. All of us in our Great Agricultural Country would be eager to see that, but from the current situation, it seems they are unlikely to submit to our Great Agricultural Country, right?¡±


    Xu Longchang nodded in agreement.


    Then, the video conference resumed!


    After this recess, the representatives from the Beautiful Country intensified their approach, castigating the Great Agricultural Country from a human standpoint for the damage to the natural ecosystem, taking specimens from Antarctica without consent, and causing great harm to the Blue Planet¡­


    Moreover, they demanded the cancellation of the Great Agricultural Country¡¯s scientific research in Antarctica!


    However, despite the Beautiful Country¡¯s unrestrained speech, they actually accepted the Beautiful Country¡¯s proposal to investigate in Antarctica and even called a vote on whether to revoke the Great Agricultural Country¡¯s scientific research qualifications!


    This act fueled the anger of both Xu Longchang and Lin Tianyuan. They could not fathom how shameless the Beautiful could be!


    ¡°Oh my! Look, Xu Yang! This is why the United Nations is just a tool for the Beautiful Country to control the Earth, and that¡¯s also why the Great Agricultural Country and us can¡¯t come to an agreement,¡± Lin Tianyuan sighed.


    Suddenly, Xu Yang¡¯s phone rang!


    The message was from the president!


    ¡°The Beautiful Country has deployed their backup satellites!¡±


    Xu Yang was not surprised by this, after all, he had long known about the Beautiful Country government¡¯s global positioning system, which has four backup satellites!


    Xu Yang replied with a message: ¡°Wait another two minutes!¡±


    Having said that, Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    He then saw that Lin Tianyuan and his father Xu Longchang were still discussing the dealings of the conference between the two Beautiful Countries, both wearing looks of concern.


    Xu Yang pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Hmm!¡±


    ¡°Uncle Lin, don¡¯t worry. If the Great Agricultural Country has the confidence to negotiate terms with us, they must have something to rely on!¡±


    ¡°Of course, I also wish for our Great Agricultural Country to have some means of power, but as of now, we don¡¯t pose any threat in the eyes of these beautiful countries,¡± Lin Tianyuan said, his tone carrying a hint of wariness.


    He chatted with Xu Yang for a bit and felt that this young man still had a fiery spirit, which made him slightly change his opinion of the youngster!


    However, he thought that Xu Yang was young and did not have a deep enough understanding of the world situation, and still needed further tempering!


    Xu Yang smiled faintly without saying much and turned to his notebook, powering it on!


    Lin Mengchen glanced at her father and then at Xu Longchang, finally breathing a sigh of relief.


    So, taking this opportunity, she walked over to Xu Yang to inquire about his situation.


    ¡°Hey, Xu Yang, what are you up to?¡±


    ¡°In the previous competition, I encountered a little trouble, and I need to continue resolving it!¡±


    ¡°Oh!¡±


    Lin Mengchen watched Xu Yang busy at work, saying nothing more, just quietly observing him.


    She noticed that compared to half a year ago, Xu Yang had gained more confidence and steadiness.


    Everyone says the most handsome ones when working are workaholics, and this statement couldn¡¯t be more true!


    Lin Mengchen was captivated by Xu Yang¡¯s serious demeanor, especially by his thin lips, which gave her the urge to kiss him!


    However, no matter how thick-skinned she was, she couldn¡¯t possibly say that in front of her parents.


    Moreover, her father had warned her against letting men hold her hand!


    Xu Yang was fully engrossed in his computer, opening the Beidou Positioning System, and then typed out a string of commands on the keyboard!


    His entire being was in a state of ¡®stillness of mind,¡¯ his fingers flying swiftly as he rapidly tapped the keys!


    ¡°Pitter-patter¡±


    Lin Mengchen stood next to Xu Yang, her gaze fixed on his slender fingers, and couldn¡¯t help but curse inwardly!


    Such beautiful fingers were few and far between in the vast Agrarian Nation, and the owner of this hand was her boyfriend!


    Hehe¡­


    Wait a minute!


    To be precise, he was her husband!


    Hadn¡¯t I already agreed to be Xu Yang¡¯s wife?


    As the saying goes, ¡°A word spoken is past recalling.¡±


    Even though these thoughts were only in her mind, she had to abide by them.


    At this thought, Lin Mengchen giggled, her pretty face flushing with color!


    The Xu Yang beside her had no idea what Lin Mengchen was thinking.


    After completing the commands, he finally snapped out of his state of ¡°flow.¡±


    The conversations of Lin Tianyuan and others once again filled their ears!


    Xu Yang glanced at his watch; two minutes to go, he closed his laptop, and immediately sent a reply.


    ¡°GPS-3, ok!¡±


    High above the Blue Planet, approximately three thousand kilometers from the surface, Xu Yang¡¯s command was received, a main satellite of ¡®Beidou¡¯ let out a roar.


    An object resembling a horn slowly extended from underneath the spacecraft, rotating slowly until it finally locked onto a direction, and ten kilometers away, a navigation satellite resembling a bat was floating there.


    The horn-like object suddenly emitted a beam of light that spread at the speed of light!


    In nearly a second, it reached a bat-shaped satellite, and as it passed by one, the blinking indicator light instantly disappeared.


    Under the influence of inertia, it deviated from its original trajectory and flew towards the space debris above the Blue Planet!


    After fulfilling its mission, ¡®Beidou 1¡¯ immediately retracted the horn-like object that had emerged from the ground!


    Soon after, on a Beidou 2 satellite some 300 kilometers away, a similar horn-like object appeared!


    Before long, a nearby bat-shaped satellite became inactive and flew towards the space junk belt!


    At the same time, the third bat-shaped satellite also met the same fate!


    In the Mei Li Nation¡¯s city, inside Foster¡¯s company, he watched the ongoing meeting with malicious glee while muttering to himself.


    ¡°Pfft, daring to challenge us Mei Li Nation people, you think too highly of yourself!¡±


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    Just as Foster¡¯s words fell, his assistant hurried over!


    ¡°Boss, something¡¯s wrong. The workers at the Global Positioning Center just called me; three of their satellites have mysteriously lost contact!¡±


    ¡°What? Get me the number of the person in control of the GPS!¡±


    Afterwards, Foster had a detailed conversation with the team leader, but the head of the Global Positioning System had no idea what happened, only saying that their satellites suddenly malfunctioned!


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 Chapter 812 - Chapter 812: Chapter 811: A Huge Blow!

    Chapter 812: Chapter 811: A Huge Blow!


    This scene, it was just like the last time I saw it!


    As soon as Foster heard this, he thought of the phrase the chairman had mentioned!


    Immediately after, he directly dialed the phone to the Agricultural Nation!


    ¡°Chairman, how did you manage to cut off our communications?¡±


    The chairman was thrilled with Foster¡¯s remark!


    ¡°Your Excellency Foster, could you please return the cargo from the Antarctic to us and apologize to our Agricultural Nation?¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s it, all this behind-the-scenes meddling was done by your Agricultural Nation, wanting us to return these things and to apologize to us. You must be daydreaming if you think our Beautiful Nation has no one left!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the end, Foster angrily hung up the call!


    Then, he instructed the GPS engineers to quickly locate those four missing satellites!


    All the engineers responsible for the GPS system stopped all their work and focused all their efforts on searching for these four satellites!


    Finally, they found one satellite that had been destroyed, but this one had drifted away from the Blue Planet and continued shuttling through the space debris!


    Soon after, they discovered traces of the other satellites. One of them had exploded after colliding with a piece of space debris.


    The staff of the GPS team saw this and their faces turned pale!


    Just one satellite was worth five hundred million US dollars, that is, three billion US dollars.


    This time, they were short of four nations, a loss of one hundred and twenty billion.


    What they dreaded the most was their satellites losing control!


    If someone replicated this act, all of their GPS positioning systems would be completely destroyed!


    Realizing the severity of the situation, the staff responsible for the GPS system promptly reported the matter to Foster!


    Foster was shocked upon hearing this!


    Had the Agricultural Nation actually developed advanced technology capable of striking their satellites from a distance?


    An altitude of over 30,000 meters, such advanced gadgets¡­ Foster could hardly believe it!


    With the current level of technology in the Agricultural Nation, it was impossible for them to produce such high-tech equipment!


    That being said, why had their satellites suddenly lost contact?


    This puzzled Foster immensely!


    Just as he was thinking, the GPS manager on Foster¡¯s end dialed his number again!


    ¡°Mr. Foster, it¡¯s bad, we¡¯ve lost contact with another satellite. We have four spare satellites, and this time five have been lost. And the Antarctic, that is our current location.¡±


    Foster was stunned upon hearing the report from the GPS director.


    However, he didn¡¯t have time to think too much about it and immediately called the chairman, hoping they wouldn¡¯t destroy the GPS satellites.


    For them, that would be a devastating blow!


    The phone started ringing!


    ¡°Chairman, let¡¯s talk this through!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time!¡± The smile emerged on the face of the man in charge.


    ¡°Then, could you let our satellites stop for a while?¡± asked Foster with some concern.


    ¡°Of course, I can assure you that the satellites in the American Zone will not be attacked while we are negotiating!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    After discussing with the chairman, Foster finally agreed to return the items to them, but the American Zone would not agree!


    The leadership was adamant, insisting on an apology from the Beautiful Nation!


    Moreover, the soldier who injured Dr. Zhu Hongda must be punished according to our country¡¯s laws.


    ¡°President, that is unrealistic!¡± Foster flatly rejected.


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, there¡¯s no need for further discussion. Let¡¯s compete using satellites!¡±


    Faced with this, Foster¡¯s resolve immediately deflated.


    After a fierce struggle, he still gritted his teeth and agreed.


    He suddenly felt as if he was slapping his own face!


    But Foster¡¯s corporation had no better solution. If all 24 satellites were paralyzed, then they would no longer be able to monitor everything on Earth!


    After hanging up the phone, the female representatives watched as the situation completely reversed, and they could not keep their joy to themselves!


    It was at this time that Foster made a call, informing us of the decision of the Mei Li country!


    ¡°But, Lord Foster, if we return all these to them and apologize, it would be a disgrace for our beautiful country!¡±


    ¡°Military orders are like mountains!¡±


    The representatives of the beautiful country, however, appeared helpless, as they were about to accomplish their mission and kick the Da Nong country¡¯s people out of the Antarctic environmental research team. Nobody expected such a turn of events!


    But he was only part of the beautiful country; he didn¡¯t have the power to change the leader¡¯s decision!


    In the midst of the negotiations, the beautiful country¡¯s stance underwent a drastic hundred-and-eighty-degree turn!


    ¡°Just now, we received a communication from a scientific research institution; the samples they brought back from Antarctica pose no harm to us.


    Consequently, we hereby apologize for the actions of our Da Nong country, and we will return our samples. The soldiers who attacked the teachers from Da Nong will also face legal repercussions!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan and Xu Longchang were both stunned at this sudden change from one beautiful country representative to another¨Cit was like night and day!


    Xu Yang was right!


    This was our Da Nong country¡¯s trump card!


    Xu Yang watched the competition on Lin Tianyuan¡¯s mobile phone, and when he saw the final results, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had been worried that the beautiful country would stubbornly persist.


    That¡¯s why he had installed a new type of one-time Electromagnetic Oscillation cannon on each of his five main satellites!


    He had already hit five satellites, rendering them unable to target him with electromagnetic waves!


    This was something he obtained from his fighter jet, a gift from the system to him.


    So, seizing the opportunity, he equipped the ¡°Beidou¡± main satellite with a weapon capable of destroying electronic components!


    I suspect this move will surely make the Americas wary, preventing them from easily offending us again!


    ¡°Xu Yang, where did you get the idea that Da Nong country has some secret weapon?¡±


    Lin Tianyuan came back to his senses and suddenly remembered what Xu Yang had just said.


    Xu Yang chuckled, rubbing his nose, ¡°Uncle Lin, I was just speculating!¡±


    Xu Yang made up an excuse on the spot; of course, he couldn¡¯t tell them that the ¡°secret weapon¡± of Da Nong country was actually developed by him!


    ¡°However, you¡¯re quite astute!¡± Lin Tianyuan exclaimed with admiration.


    Xu Longchang added from the side, ¡°Xiaoyang and I are very alike; he has always been clever from a very young age!¡±


    Li Guiqin glared at Xu Longchang with irritation, saying, ¡°You really don¡¯t know the immensity of heaven and earth!¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no need for such courtesy, I was merely speaking the truth! Ha ha¡­¡±


    The people around them broke into hearty laughter!


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    ¡°Come, let¡¯s toast to the rise of our Da Nong country!¡±


    With that, everyone raised their glasses!


    After the two finished their meal, they glanced at the wall clock; it was already eleven o¡¯clock!


    That meal lasted over four hours!


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 Chapter 813 - Chapter 813: Chapter 808: The Little Wild Cat is Annoying to Death!

    Chapter 813: Chapter 808: The Little Wild Cat is Annoying to Death!


    After a few drinks, both Lin Tianyuan and Xu Longchang were flushed and red-eared!


    ¡°Brother Jiang, I really do miss the old military days! Running every day, exercising every day.¡±


    Chu Tianyuan recalled his days in the army and missed them dearly!


    ¡°Do you still remember that mission we carried out back then?¡±


    ¡°I know, you were impressive, chasing the criminal for over twenty kilometers and finally encountering them on the road, where you fought with them for thirty minutes.¡±


    ¡°If you hadn¡¯t arrived so quickly, I might have been a goner!¡±


    Xu Yang never expected that his father had such a good relationship with Lin Mengchen¡¯s father; he admired Lin Tianyuan¡¯s courage!


    ¡°Uncle Lin, after hearing about your brave deeds, I really admire you. I¡¯ll drink one first, then another!¡±


    ¡°Not bad! Haha.¡±


    Lin Tianyuan, hearing Xu Yang praise him so highly, was overjoyed and raised his glass to Xu Yang, downing it in one gulp!


    Lin Mengchen had already built up a tolerance to her father¡¯s heroic stories.


    Xu Yang was about to drink tea when suddenly, his phone rang¨Cit was Lin Mengchen!


    He instinctively turned around, only to find Lin Mengchen covering her lips, giggling softly!


    Xu Yang was baffled and hurriedly opened a message!


    Wildcat: Are you trying to butter up your future father-in-law? (Cute)


    Xu Yang was simply admiring Lin Tianyuan and had no other intentions!


    Seeing Lin Mengchen¡¯s mischievous smile, he sent her a message!


    Xu Yang: Yeah!!


    Lin Mengchen was feeling smug when suddenly, her phone rang!


    Upon checking, it was a message from Xu Yang, who kept calling her ¡°wife,¡± making her cheeks blush!


    Wildcat: Gross, I don¡¯t want to be your wife at all!


    Xu Yang: That¡¯s the idea!


    Wildcat: Did I say that?


    Xu Yang: Since Uncle Chu is my father-in-law, aren¡¯t you my wife then?


    Wildcat: ???


    Lin Mengchen was left speechless by Xu Yang¡¯s remark!


    Her face turned red, and she muttered to herself!


    With Xu Yang putting it that way, she could only reluctantly agree!


    While Lin Mengchen was still stunned, Lin Tianyuan spoke up!


    ¡°Xiao Chen, back in the day, your Uncle Jiang saved my father¡¯s life, so this time, you must have a drink too!¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    Lin Mengchen was still contemplating whether to be Xu Yang¡¯s wife when her own father¡¯s shout completely confused her!


    The feeling was like that of a child caught by a father.


    She quickly composed herself and, holding a wineglass, gestured to Xu Longchang!


    ¡°Uncle Jiang, I¡¯ll drink first as a toast to you¨Cwishing you health and all the best!¡±


    ¡°Good, good! Haha¡­¡±


    Xu Longchang said happily, very satisfied with the toast!


    Lin Mengchen took a sip of red wine, and her pretty face instantly turned crimson!


    ¡°This hotpot is really too hot!¡±


    Lin Mengchen said this to lighten the mood on purpose!


    Beep beep!


    Lin Mengchen¡¯s phone rang, and she quickly opened a message!


    Xu Yang: Here¡¯s to one, how does the taste of your prospective father-in-law feel?


    Kitten: Annoying to death!


    The two maintained their composure on the surface, but they were actually chatting on the phone.


    Unwittingly, their chairs moved forward again!


    Xu Longchang and Lin Tianyuan started discussing the technology of the great agricultural nation.


    ¡°Brother Xu, you might not know this because I deal with the government, so I have always been very concerned about the development of the great agricultural nation. In many areas, we are leading internationally!¡±


    ¡°For instance, lithium-ion batteries, chips, rocket engines, satellite navigation¡­¡±


    When Lin Tianyuan got to this point, he seemed to have thought of something, looked at Xu Longchang, and appeared quite excited!


    ¡°Brother Xu, that person who developed the 1000-ton rocket engine shares the same name as your child, Xu Yang!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I know him of course. I saw that missile with my own eyes last time!¡±


    A look of pride appeared on Xu Longchang¡¯s face. It was not his child, but he felt immensely proud for his own child!


    Then, Lin Tianyuan looked towards Xu Yang with a very happy smile!


    ¡°Xu Yang, did you develop a 1000-ton rocket engine?¡±


    Xu Yang and Lin Mengchen were chatting on WeChat. When Lin Tianyuan asked him for advice on over a thousand rockets, he did not say much, because after all, this was his research achievement and it was better not to let others know!


    ¡°Uncle Lin, I¡¯m only a freshman student, I don¡¯t even know what aerospace is!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Guiqin quickly added another sentence.


    ¡°My child, although he can¡¯t obtain it temporarily, he is studying aerospace at Longke University, and he will definitely have a chance in the future!¡±


    ¡°Really? That¡¯s quite a good university. Our great agricultural nation has produced quite a few researchers!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan was taken aback!


    Hearing her child being praised, Li Guiqin felt incredibly proud inside!


    ¡°The Huacheng where Lin Mengchen studies is also excellent, which is one of the top three in our great agricultural nation!¡±


    Ning Shan¡¯s gaze fell on her own child and then on Xu Yang, thinking that if I¡¯m not mistaken, these two really make a great match!


    Just after a meal, Lin Tianyuan¡¯s phone rang with a video from his company!


    He had connections with the officials and followed domestic political news closely, so without thinking, he opened it!


    Upon seeing it, he became furious!


    The video was from the ¡°Antarctic¡± scientific research ship!


    ¡°Damn it, those people from the beautiful country, how dare they search our research fleet in international waters?¡±


    Xu Longchang was somewhat puzzled but leaned in closer!


    Lin Tianyuan opened the whole screen so everyone could see the scene!


    Xu Yang had seen it over a month ago, but he still couldn¡¯t understand why this video was known by others!


    After reading it, Xu Longchang¡¯s face showed anger, ¡°This is too much!¡±


    ¡°In my opinion, we should take a tougher stance and fight with the beautiful country to see what they can do to us!¡±


    ¡°The key issue is that our great agricultural nation¡¯s overall power has not yet reached that level, the time is not right!¡± Xu Longchang spoke up.


    Just then, another message came through Lin Tianyuan¡¯s chat group!


    This video was notably about a conversation among the high ranks of the beautiful country!


    They all had been soldiers and cared a lot about their country.


    So everyone started watching closely!


    At this time, all of the ¡°Beidou¡± satellites of the great agricultural nation had been deployed, and the country had enough strength to compete with the people of the beautiful nation!


    Immediately, the government of the beautiful nation began negotiations with its people.


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    During this time, negotiations between the great agricultural nation and the beautiful nation lasted for over two hours!


    On behalf of the great agricultural nation, they stated, ¡°We demand that the beautiful nation return everything from the ¡®Antarctic¡¯ scientific research ship to us and apologize to our great agricultural nation!¡±


    The representative of the beautiful nation replied, ¡°These items are hazardous, and we cannot return them to mankind!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


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    Chapter 814: Chapter 809: Deadlocked


    Both sides were at a stalemate when, finally, the United Nations called for a 10-minute break!


    It was then that a cell phone rang, and it was Xu Yang!


    This was a call from the highest leader of the Great Agricultural Nation!


    Xu Yang stood up, muttered something to Lin Mengchen, and walked aside to answer the phone!


    ¡°Leader!¡± Zhao Yu hurriedly made the call.


    ¡°Xu Yang, the negotiations with the American region aren¡¯t going quite well, are they?¡±


    ¡°Alright! Just a moment!¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Having said that, Xu Yang hung up the phone and turned to enter the private room!


    He pulled out a laptop from his backpack and, seeing a dining table, set it down.


    Li Guiqin, seeing her son taking out his laptop, immediately became interested!


    ¡°Child, why did you take out your laptop?¡±


    ¡°I have something to handle at the academy, so I won¡¯t disturb everyone¡¯s meal. I¡¯ll be right back!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang really is a good son with boundless prospects!¡±


    Li Guiqin said with a smile, ¡°And Mengchen is so lovely, not only is she academically successful and beautiful, but most importantly, she has a good character!¡±


    Lin Mengchen¡¯s face immediately flushed with a touch of red at Li Guiqin¡¯s praise, and then she made an excuse to leave; she wanted to see what Xu Yang was up to!


    ¡°Hey, Xu Yang, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    Lin Mengchen was looking at a picture in Xu Yang¡¯s hand, which displayed a pattern resembling a satellite.


    ¡°I developed it myself!¡±


    As Xu Yang said this, he pulled out his laptop, which conspicuously showed the ¡°BeiDou¡± logo!


    Since it involved national secrets, he had no choice but to concoct an excuse to fend her off!


    ¡°A game? That¡¯s amazing!¡± Lin Mengchen¡¯s eyes sparkled.


    Xu Yang looked at Lin Mengchen with a smile.


    ¡°Mengchen, could you please pour me some water.¡±


    ¡°Sure!¡±


    Lin Mengchen picked up the teapot and poured Xu Yang a cup of tea.


    In fact, Xu Yang wasn¡¯t thirsty at all; he was intentionally making Lin Mengchen leave!


    Saying this, Xu Yang opened the main control room of BeiDou and entered his passphrase!


    He instantly gained the highest authority of the entire planet!


    Quickly, he opened a program that only he could understand and began to write down a series of commands!


    As soon as Lin Mengchen finished pouring the water, he pressed the enter key, ending the call!


    After finishing, he closed his laptop.


    ¡°All good!¡± Lin Mengchen looked at Xu Yang.


    ¡°It was just a little thing,¡± Xu Yang said nonchalantly.


    ¡°Here¡¯s your water!¡±


    Lin Mengchen handed the cup over to Xu Yang, who took a sip. The cup still had Lin Mengchen¡¯s unique body fragrance.


    ¡°Delicious!¡± Xu Yang said, licking his lips.


    He didn¡¯t know why he said that!


    Did it taste good?


    What¡¯s the difference between this and plain water?


    Lin Mengchen didn¡¯t catch the underlying meaning in Xu Yang¡¯s words!


    Xu Yang sat back down, reluctantly placed the cup on the table, and gave the president an OK gesture!


    The captain received Xu Yang¡¯s confirmation!


    A smile appeared on his face.


    Then he had his assistant make a phone call to the beautiful national, Foster!


    On the other end of the phone, Foster¡¯s voice came through!


    ¡°President, we haven¡¯t seen each other in a long time, hehe.¡±


    Foster¡¯s radiant smile came through from the phone!


    ¡°Teacher Foster, let¡¯s cut to the chase. You know exactly why I¡¯m contacting you!¡±


    Foster: ¡°President, I absolutely will not give you the goods aboard the Antarctic. Don¡¯t even think about it!¡±


    President: ¡°We¡¯re going to take back everything that belongs to our Great Agrarian Nation, and furthermore, we demand an explanation from your country!¡±


    Foster: ¡°Hehe, President, are you dreaming by any chance?¡±


    President: ¡°How could I be, I think you should take a look at the third GPS satellite around Blue Star!¡±


    Foster, puzzled: ¡°The three satellites around Blue Star¡­ are they positioned with the Global Positioning System?¡±


    Just then, his assistant hurried over.


    ¡°It¡¯s terrible, the satellite in orbit around Blue Star Three has malfunctioned!¡±


    Foster heard what the secretary said!


    His heart skipped a beat!


    What¡¯s going on?


    The President had just mentioned a GPS satellite orbiting Blue Star, and immediately it stopped working!


    Do they have some connection with the Great Agrarian Nation?


    But on second thought, Foster found this to be unrealistic!


    You see, their third Earth orbiting Blue Star is only over thirty thousand kilometers from Earth!


    But if the three satellites operating the GPS on Blue Star have nothing to do with the Great Agrarian Nation, then what¡¯s the story with this satellite?


    Foster looked confused as he faced the president on the other end of the phone.


    ¡°Is it because of you?¡±


    ¡°Mr. Foster, do you intend to return all that belongs to our Great Agrarian Nation to us?¡± The President didn¡¯t directly answer Foster!


    ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re being deliberately mysterious, but we in the Belle Nation are not to be trifled with!¡±


    Foster hung up the phone, his expression darkening, and he gave orders to his assistant.


    ¡°Have the Global Positioning System staff investigate at once, and immediately activate the backup GPS!¡±


    In a location approximately over thirty thousand kilometers from Blue Star, a rounded object was quietly floating there, small in size, around just over two meters.


    It was pitch black, like one of the myriad fragments in the universe!


    Suddenly, an indicator light on it flashed once, then went out!


    Three seconds later, the indicator light on the crystal ball began to flicker again.


    Soon, the indicator light started to flash non-stop and finally, the light stayed on.


    Ten seconds later, other colors on the black sphere lit up as well.


    About two minutes later, a five-meter-plus tall photovoltaic panel unfolded from both sides of the body, like a pair of bat wings!


    After completing these maneuvers, a white flame burst from the tail of Xiao Bai, and then it darted forward with a surge!


    Five minutes later, it finally reached its destination.


    Then, the leader of the Belle Nation, Foster, received a phone call!


    ¡°Mr. Foster, we have prepared a Global Positioning System satellite. It will replace the inoperative satellite in Blue Star Three¡¯s orbit!¡±


    Foster, with a hint of contentment on his face, picked up the phone and dialed the number of the Belle Nation¡¯s representative at the United Nations!


    He instructed him to show no favor to the Great Agrarian Nation in subsequent negotiations, to be tough!


    ¡°Just watch, Mr. Foster!¡± The people of Belle Nation laughed triumphantly!


    Foster would later get in touch with the President again, wanting to gloat over him!


    In a private room in Lingzhou city¡¯s Banu, Lin Tianyuan and Xu Longchang were watching the dialogue between the two countries on television.


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid this negotiation for our Great Agrarian Nation is doomed.¡±


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    ¡°The people of the Belle Nation are shameless. Using their military power, they¡¯ve trampled our Great Agrarian Nation underfoot!¡±


    ¡°The most important thing is their technology!¡±


    Speaking of technology, Lin Tianyuan deliberately glanced at Xu Yang. Only then did he notice that his daughter and he were separated by a chair.


    But now, they were sitting very close, excitedly discussing something!


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    Chapter 815: Chapter 810: In Need of Further Refinement!


    Although he was the son of a colleague of hers, she still couldn¡¯t tolerate others getting close to her daughter, always feeling as if they harbored ulterior motives towards her!


    Lin Tianyuan¡¯s face showed evident displeasure as he coughed once.


    Upon hearing her father¡¯s cough, Lin Mengchen immediately understood Xu Yang¡¯s intention and quickly put a good distance between them!


    Lin Tianyuan finally felt satisfied, then turned to look at Xu Yang.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re a student at Longke University, and you have a certain understanding of our Huaxia¡¯s technology. As for this conference, what is your opinion?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled faintly and said nonchalantly, ¡°Hmm!


    ¡°The Beautiful Country should return everything that belongs to us and express their apologies!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan burst into laughter as soon as he heard Xu Yang¡¯s words.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you¡¯re still green. Everyone in our Agricultural Country would love to see that, but from the current situation, it seems unlikely that they would submit to Agriculture Country, right?¡±


    Xu Longchang nodded in agreement.


    Then, the video conference resumed!


    After the break, the representatives from the Beautiful Country became even more relentless, condemning the farming country in the name of all humanity for its destruction of the natural ecology, taking samples from Antarctica without permission, and causing great harm to the Blue Planet¡­


    Moreover, they demanded the cessation of the Agricultural Country¡¯s scientific research in Antarctica!


    However, in the face of the Beautiful Country¡¯s unrestrained accusations, it turned out that Beautiful Country agreed to the proposal sent by Beautiful Country to inspect Antarctica and even called for a vote on whether to revoke the Agricultural Country¡¯s qualifications for scientific research!


    This scene infuriated both Xu Longchang and Lin Tianyuan. They couldn¡¯t believe that America could be so shameless!


    ¡°Oh my! You see, Xu Yang! The United Nations is just a tool for the Beautiful Country to control the Earth, and that¡¯s also why Agriculture Country and us can¡¯t come to an agreement,¡± Lin Tianyuan sighed.


    Suddenly, Xu Yang¡¯s phone rang.


    The message was from the chairman!


    ¡°The Beautiful Country has activated its backup satellites!¡±


    Xu Yang was not surprised. After all, he already knew that the government of the Beautiful Country¡¯s global positioning system had four backup satellites!


    Xu Yang sent a message: ¡°Wait another two minutes!¡±


    After sending it, Xu Yang hung up the phone.


    Seeing Lin Tianyuan and his father Xu Longchang, still discussing the issues of the meeting between the two Beautiful Countries, both expressions portrayed worry.


    Xu Yang thought for a moment and said, ¡°Hmm!


    ¡°Uncle Lin, rest assured, if Agricultural Country has the confidence to negotiate terms with us, they must have something to rely on!¡±


    ¡°Of course, I would also like our Agricultural Country to have some means, but at the moment, we pose no threat to these beautiful nations,¡± Lin Tianyuan said, his voice carrying a hint of wariness.


    After chatting with Xu Yang, he felt this young man was quite spirited, which slightly changed his opinion of him!


    However, he felt Xu Yang was young and didn¡¯t yet have a deep enough understanding of world affairs and still needed further tempering!


    Xu Yang simply smiled and didn¡¯t say much, turning to his laptop and powering it on.


    Lin Mengchen looked at her father and then at Xu Longchang before she breathed a sigh of relief.


    So, seizing this opportunity, she approached Xu Yang to ask about his situation.


    ¡°Hey, Xu Yang, what are you doing?¡±


    ¡°During the previous competition, I encountered a little trouble; I need to keep working on it!¡±


    ¡°Oh!¡±


    Lin Mengchen said nothing further as she quietly observed Xu Yang busily working.


    She noticed that compared to half a year ago, Xu Yang had gained more confidence and composure.


    They say that workaholics look their best when working, and this couldn¡¯t be more true!


    Lin Mengchen was captivated by Xu Yang¡¯s serious demeanor, and especially by his thin lips, which stirred in her the desire to kiss him!


    However, no matter how thick-skinned she might be, she couldn¡¯t possibly declare her intention in front of her parents.


    Moreover, her father had warned her that no man was allowed to hold her hand!


    Xu Yang was fully absorbed in his work, staring intently at his computer as he launched the Beidou Positioning System and typed a series of commands on the keyboard!


    His whole being was in a mode of ¡®tranquil heart,¡¯ his fingers flying rapidly over the keys!


    ¡°Rattle-tat-tat¡±


    Lin Mengchen stood beside Xu Yang, her gaze falling on his slender fingers, and she couldn¡¯t help but curse inwardly!


    Such beautiful fingers were a rare find in the entire Da Nong Country, and the owner of these hands was her boyfriend!


    Hehe¡­


    Wait a second!


    To be exact, he was her husband!


    Hadn¡¯t she already agreed to become Xu Yang¡¯s wife?


    As the saying goes: A word once spoken is beyond recall!


    Although this was just her inner thought, she had to abide by it.


    With this in mind, Lin Mengchen chuckled softly, a blush spreading across her pretty face!


    The Xu Yang beside her had no idea what Lin Mengchen was thinking.


    After having finished typing the commands, he finally snapped out of the ¡°flow state.¡±


    The conversation of Lin Tianyuan and the others suddenly filled his ears again!


    Xu Yang glanced at his watch; there were two minutes left. He shut his laptop and immediately sent a message.


    ¡°GPS-3, ok!¡±


    Far above the Blue Planet, approximately three thousand kilometers from the surface, a command from Xu Yang was received, and a main satellite of Beidou let out a roar.


    An object, resembling a trumpet, slowly extended from the underside of the spacecraft, turning gradually, until it locked onto a direction; and ten kilometers away, a bat-like navigation satellite was hovering there.


    The trumpet-shaped object suddenly emitted a beam of light that spread at the speed of light!


    In almost a second, it reached a bat-shaped satellite. As it passed a satellite, the blinking lights suddenly went out.


    Driven by inertia, the satellite veered off its original course and flew towards a stretch of space debris above the Blue Planet!


    After completing its mission, ¡°Beidou One¡± immediately withdrew the trumpet-shaped object that had emerged from underground!


    Then, on a Beidou Two satellite some 300 kilometers away, a similar trumpet-like appendage appeared!


    Before long, a nearby bat-shaped satellite lost function and flew towards the space junk belt!


    At the same time, the third bat-shaped satellite met the same fate!


    In the offices of Foster¡¯s company in Mei Li Country, he watched the ongoing meeting with schadenfreude while murmuring to himself.


    ¡°Pfft, daring to challenge us Mei Li Country folks, you¡¯re overestimating yourself!¡±


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    Just as Foster¡¯s words fell, his assistant rushed over in a panic!


    ¡°Boss, there¡¯s trouble. The staff from the Global Positioning Center just called me; three of their satellites have mysteriously lost contact!¡±


    ¡°What? Give me the number of the person in charge of GPS!¡±


    Afterwards, Foster had a detailed conversation with the team leader, but the person in charge of the Global Positioning System had no idea what had happened, only saying that their satellites had suddenly malfunctioned!


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 Chapter 816 - Chapter 816: Chapter 811: A Huge Blow!

    Chapter 816: Chapter 811: A Huge Blow!


    This scene was just like the last time I saw it!


    As soon as Foster heard it, he thought of the words the president had once said!


    Immediately, he dialed the president of the large agricultural country directly!


    ¡°President, how did you manage to cut off our communications?¡±


    The president, having been addressed by Foster in this manner, felt incredibly thrilled!


    ¡°Mr. Foster, could you please return the goods on the Antarctic vessel to us and apologize to our great agricultural nation on the road?¡±


    ¡°So, it¡¯s all your big agricultural country playing tricks behind the scenes, asking us to return these items and apologize to us, dreaming daylight dreams as if our beautiful country had no one?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Eventually, Foster angrily hung up the call!


    Then, he instructed the GPS engineers to promptly locate the four satellites that had lost connection!


    All engineers responsible for the GPS system ceased all other work and focused entirely on searching for these four satellites!


    Finally, they located a destroyed satellite which, despite being damaged, continued to drift through space turbulence away from the blue planet!


    Shortly thereafter, they discovered traces of the other satellites, one of which had exploded due to colliding with a piece of space debris.


    The moment the GPS team saw this, their faces turned pale!


    Just one satellite was worth five hundred million US dollars, totaling three billion US dollars.


    This time, they were missing four countries, a loss of one hundred and twenty billion.


    The main issue was, the thing they dreaded most was their satellites going out of control!


    If someone else were to do this again, all their GPS systems would be utterly destroyed!


    Realizing the gravity of the situation, the staff responsible for the GPS system hurriedly reported the matter to Foster!


    Upon hearing this, Foster was shocked!


    The large agricultural country had actually developed advanced technology capable of striking their satellites from a long distance?


    An altitude of over thirty thousand meters, such advanced technology, Foster could hardly believe it!


    With the current level of technology in the large agricultural country, it was simply impossible for them to produce such high-tech!


    Now, why had their satellites suddenly lost connection?


    This left Foster perplexed!


    Just then, the GPS manager called him again!


    ¡°Mr. Foster, it¡¯s bad, we lost connection with another satellite, we have four backup satellites, and this time we lost five. Antarctica is our current location.¡±


    Foster was stunned upon hearing the GPS manager¡¯s report.


    However, he didn¡¯t have time to think too much about it and immediately called the president, hoping they wouldn¡¯t destroy the GPS satellites.


    This would be a tremendous blow for them!


    The phone started ringing!


    ¡°President, let¡¯s talk this through!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time!¡± the lead man said with a smile on his face.


    ¡°Then, could you let our satellites stop temporarily?¡± Foster asked somewhat anxiously.


    ¡°Of course, I can assure you that the satellites in the American zone will not be attacked during our discussion period!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    After discussing with the president, Foster finally agreed to return the items to them, but the American zone would not agree!


    The leadership¡¯s stance was firm, insisting that the beautiful country apologize!


    Additionally, the soldier who injured Dr. Zhu Hongda must be punished according to our national laws.


    ¡°President, that is unrealistic!¡± Foster refused outright.


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, there¡¯s no need to say more; let¡¯s compare with satellites!¡±


    Foster, having heard this, immediately lost his confidence.


    After a fierce struggle, he clenched his teeth and agreed.


    He suddenly felt as if he were slapping his own face!


    But Foster Corporation had no better solution; if all 24 satellites were paralyzed, they would no longer be able to monitor everything on Earth!


    After hanging up the phone, the beautiful representatives, seeing the situation completely reversed, were delighted beyond words!


    Just then, Foster made a call to inform us of the resolution from Mei Li.


    ¡°But, Lord Foster, if we return everything to them and apologize, it would be a humiliation to our beautiful nation!¡±


    ¡°Military orders are like mountains!¡±


    The representatives from the pretty nation appeared helpless, as they were about to complete the mission by kicking the people from the big agricultural nation out of the Antarctic science team. Nobody could have anticipated this development!


    However, he was only a part of the beautiful nation; he did not have the power to change the decisions of a nation¡¯s leader!


    During a break in the negotiations, the attitude of the beautiful nation took a complete 180-degree turn!


    ¡°Just now, we received communication from the scientific research institution; the samples they brought back from Antarctica will not harm us.


    Therefore, we apologize for our actions from the big agricultural nation, and we will return our samples! The soldiers who attacked the teachers from the big agricultural nation will likewise be punished by law!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan and Xu Longchang both were shocked; the two representatives from the pretty nation were worlds apart!


    Xu Yang was right!


    This was our big agricultural nation¡¯s trump card!


    Xu Yang watched the competition on Lin Tianyuan¡¯s smartphone, and when he saw the final results, he finally felt relieved; he was worried that the pretty nation would persist stubbornly.


    That¡¯s why he had installed a type of one-time-fired new electromagnetic oscillation cannon on each of his five main satellites!


    He had already hit five satellites; they could not counter with electromagnetic waves!


    This was something he had received from the systems on Xu Yang¡¯s fighting aircraft.


    Thereafter, he ingeniously added a weapon capable of damaging electronic components to the main satellite of ¡°Beidou¡±!


    I think this move will definitely make the American region wary, preventing them from offending us easily again!


    ¡°Xu Yang, what secret weapon does the big agricultural nation have, and how did you figure it out?¡±


    Lin Tianyuan snapped out of it and suddenly thought of what Xu Yang had just said.


    Xu Yang chuckled and rubbed his nose, ¡°Uncle Lin, it was just a guess!¡±


    Xu Yang made up an excuse on the spot; of course, he couldn¡¯t tell them that the big agricultural nation¡¯s ¡°secret weapon¡± was actually developed by him!


    ¡°But you are smart!¡± Lin Tianyuan exclaimed.


    Xu Longchang added, ¡°Xu Yang and I are very similar; he has been smart from a very young age!¡±


    Li Guiqin glared at Xu Longchang and said, ¡°You really don¡¯t know the heights of the sky!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be so formal, I¡¯m just telling the truth! Haha¡­¡±


    The people around burst into laughter!


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    ¡°Come on, to the rise of our big agricultural nation, cheers!¡±


    With that, everyone raised their glasses!


    After the two had finished their meal, they glanced at the wall clock; it was already eleven o¡¯clock!


    This meal had lasted over four hours!


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 Chapter 817 - Chapter 817: Chapter 812: Each Harboring Their Own Thoughts!

    Chapter 817: Chapter 812: Each Harboring Their Own Thoughts!


    Xu Longchang and Lin Tianyuan held hands for over ten minutes in the parking lot of Banu Hotpot restaurant.


    Lin Mengchen and Xu Yang, on the other hand, were in no hurry at all. They simply talked beside them, secretly wishing their fathers would not leave tonight so that they could spend more time together!


    On a deep winter night, the temperature quickly fell below freezing. Despite having had plenty to drink, Lin Tianyuan and Xu Longchang could not help but shiver!


    ¡°Brother Xu, let¡¯s head home first. I¡¯ll take my wife and daughter to your place later, and then we can talk more!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s settled then!¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    After saying that, everyone got into their cars!


    It turned out, both men had been drinking, and the drivers were none other than Li Guiqin and Ning Shan!


    Once in the car, Lin Tianyuan thought for a moment, and then spoke to Lin Mengchen.


    ¡°Mengchen, you¡¯re not falling for that Xu Yang guy, are you? I saw you chatting with him all night!¡±


    At her father¡¯s words, Lin Mengchen¡¯s heart raced, and a blush spread across her cheeks.


    She hesitated, unsure whether to tell her father about her affair with Xu Yang.


    Suddenly, Ning Shan spoke up. ¡°Xu Yang is a good person, and he gets along well with Mengchen. Besides, you and Xu Longchang are comrades-in-arms; it¡¯s good for everyone to get to know each other!¡±


    ¡°Old Jiang is a decent man, but I have no idea who Xu Yang is.¡±


    Lin Tianyuan looked at Xu Yang, his gaze somewhat hostile.


    He felt that none of the boys who were with his daughter were any good.


    Lin Mengchen had originally planned to explain her relationship with Xu Yang to her father, but seeing his demeanor, she knew that her father would surely beat Xu Yang black and blue if she told him!


    Lin Mengchen and Lin Tianyuan were both deep in thought!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Their car was struck by a sports car driving in the wrong direction!


    And that car did not sustain any damage at all!


    Seated at the driver¡¯s seat, Ning Shan was also visibly shocked!


    ¡°We¡¯ve been hit!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, just drove the wrong car. It¡¯s freezing outside, let¡¯s just stay in the car!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, okay!¡±


    Ning Shan, Lin Mengchen, and the others all agreed.


    Lin Tianyuan stepped out of the car, and the other driver also got out, immediately yelling at Lin Tianyuan!


    ¡°How the heck do you drive, are you blind?¡±


    ¡°Young man, watch your language, or I¡¯ll teach you a lesson on your parents¡¯ behalf!¡±


    ¡°Who do you think you are?¡±


    ¡°Young man, are you asking for a beating?¡±


    As Lin Tianyuan spoke, he moved to teach Hong Dali a lesson.


    Lin Mengchen and Ning Shan quickly got out of the car and stopped him.


    ¡°Dad, don¡¯t argue with him, just handle it as a regular traffic accident!¡±


    Lin Mengchen spoke with determination.


    She was worried her father could get hurt due to his inebriation.


    ¡°You really think you can hit me? You¡¯ve got some nerve!¡±


    Saying this, he took out his phone and dialed a number.


    Soon, a gang of youths armed with weapons approached from nearby.


    Seeing this, Lin Mengchen panicked and was beside herself.


    Her first thought was of Xu Yang, and she quickly dialed his number!


    A gang of thugs was already closing in!


    A tall, dark-skinned man stepped forward and spoke to the sports car driver!


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°Old Black, take him down for me and show him how formidable we are!¡±


    Old Black glared at Lin Tianyuan and said, not in a good mood!


    ¡°He truly does not know whether he¡¯s alive or dead to dare offend our Master Liu. Everyone, attack together and show him a lesson!¡±


    As he spoke, Old Black signaled to his followers and pounced towards Lin Yi!


    Lin Tianyuan looked at Ning Shan and asked.


    ¡°Shanshan, hide Xiaochen to the side, make sure she doesn¡¯t get hurt. Let me take care of them!¡±


    Ning Shan saw that the group had at least twenty people, all armed with knives and sticks. Fearing her husband couldn¡¯t handle them, she yelled at the men!


    ¡°Stay back!¡±


    ¡°Police station? Ha, if they really did show up, wouldn¡¯t they end up buying tea for Young Master Liu?¡± Old Black ridiculed.


    In Lin Tianyuan¡¯s view, both individuals were of significant status.


    ¡°Xiaochen and your mother, both of you get out of the way!¡±


    ¡°Father, what are you doing?¡± Lin Mengchen was worried.


    ¡°Think about it, my father in front of bandits, is much more formidable, let alone these few youngsters!¡±


    Ning Shan, fearing for her daughter¡¯s safety, quickly pulled Lin Mengchen aside and then called the police!


    Old Black¡¯s band of followers immediately charged at Lin Tianyuan. Despite having retired for many years, Lin Tianyuan still kept active. He had not forgotten the combat skills he learned in the military!


    He sidestepped a stick and then landed a heavy punch on the man¡¯s face, causing the man¡¯s nose to bleed!


    But overwhelmed by the multiple adversaries, it wasn¡¯t long before Lin Tianyuan took a hit in the back!


    He was quickly knocked down!


    Just then, a sedan drove up, and Xu Longchang stepped out.


    Lin Mengchen had already contacted Xu Yang while not far from the scene.


    Upon hearing that his old friend was entangled by over twenty thugs, Xu Longchang immediately had Li Guiqin drive over!


    Xu Longchang stepped forward and kicked the thugs surrounding Lin Tianyuan, then with an over-the-shoulder throw and a side kick, he pushed them away.


    Xu Longchang and Lin Tianyuan, both advanced in years, were not as physically strong as before. After a few moves, they were exhausted!


    With the muscular Old Black joining in, Lin Tianyuan was once again struck down!


    Xu Yang picked up a wooden stick from the ground and charged towards me, wielding it like a staff!


    But his frail body could not muster much strength.


    A hit on Old Black¡¯s body did no damage at all!


    On the contrary, it enraged Old Black who threw a punch directly at Xu Yang. The wind from the punch was fierce, and if it had landed, Xu Yang¡¯s nose would surely be fractured!


    Lin Mengchen looked even more terrified, regretting asking Xu Yang to come!


    However, that punch stopped just ten centimeters from Xu Yang¡¯s face!


    By Xu Yang¡¯s right side, a figure quietly appeared.


    Xu Yang immediately recognized him. It was Kun Lei, the government¡¯s protector assigned to him!


    Xu Yang then relaxed, as he indeed was not skilled in combat!


    ¡°Then, I¡¯ll leave it to you, Brother Lei!¡±


    ¡°Hmm!¡±


    Lei Kun nodded, then grabbed the big black man, pulling forcefully!


    Xu Yang was not surprised by this formidable name. He knew Kun Lei was a top operative from the Special Operations Command of the Grand Agricultural Country, having participated in numerous anti-terrorism operations!


    But when it came to experience, dealing with these petty thugs was just a matter of course!


    Xu Yang, while supporting Lin Tianyuan, said with concern!


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    ¡°Uncle Lin, how are you?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, if I were ten years younger, even if there were twice as many, I could easily defeat them!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan cried out.


    Xu Longchang, seeing that outsiders had come to help, decided to deal with the rest of the men first!


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 Chapter 818 - Chapter 818: Chapter 813: Wont Let It Go!

    Chapter 818: Chapter 813: Won¡¯t Let It Go!


    Xu Yang looked at Xu Longchang and said, ¡°Father, there¡¯s no need for you to act!¡±


    At this moment, Lin Mengchen and Ning Shan also rushed over, looking at Lin Tianyuan with faces full of concern!


    Lin Mengchen had red eyes, and tears kept streaming down!


    It took Kun Lei less than 10 seconds to knock all these people down!


    The only one still alive was the young man called Liu Shao. He looked at Kun Lei with terror, seeing the cold aura exuding from him and kept retreating!


    ¡°I, I¡¯m telling you, if you lay a hand on me again, I¡¯ll make you pay a price!¡±


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t the last one already dead?¡± Kun Lei calmly replied.


    Liu Shao had never said that someone could emit such a strong murderous air, he was like a veritable god of death!


    He was so scared that he collapsed to his knees, kowtowing repeatedly to Kun Lei.


    It was at this time that the police arrived!


    Officer Liu Shao saw this and immediately felt like he was granted a pardon, quickly leaning against the back of another police officer.


    ¡°Quick, arrest them all, they were all beaten by him!¡±


    Once Liu Shao said this, the leading junior officer immediately shouted to the group behind him!


    ¡°Take them all in!¡±


    Kun Lei stepped forward, ¡°I would like to see if anyone has the gall to do so!¡±


    Lingzhou City Police Station.


    All those troublemakers have been arrested!


    Kun Lei and Lin Tianyuan, both were treated by Xu Longchang as the assailants who beat up others and were now being detained in the interrogation room!


    Kun Lei at first didn¡¯t want to go to the police station with them, but considering the large crowd of onlookers, he also worried that Xu Yang might be discovered, so he decided to step back for the moment and reveal his identity after they got to the station!


    However, they didn¡¯t believe a word Kun Lei said!


    Liu Shao, Xu Yang, and others were interrogated in the main hall, and after the questioning was over, the police left, telling them to wait for the results of the investigation!


    Liu Shao was very familiar with the police station, he often made trouble there, but always came out unscathed. Hence, he was quite at ease, and very relaxed!


    However, Ning Shan and Lin Mengchen were visibly anxious. They had never encountered a situation like this before and had no idea how to deal with it!


    Lin Mengchen was very worried that her father might be arrested!


    Li Guiqin consoled her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, they won¡¯t be in trouble, it was self-defense!¡±


    Liu Shao sat nearby with one leg over the other, a look of disdain on his face.


    ¡°Self-defense is justified, of course. However, they have disabled these people¡¯s limbs, and now it has exceeded the realms of self-defense, they should be punished, haha!¡±


    When Ning Shan heard this, she was immediately startled!


    ¡°Auntie, Mengchen, don¡¯t be fooled by him!¡± Xu Yang advised.


    More than ten minutes later, Liu Shao¡¯s personal legal advisor arrived, communicated with the police, signed some documents, and then let Liu Shao go!


    However, Liu Shao didn¡¯t leave. Instead, he walked over to Xu Yang and the others with a very arrogant manner!


    ¡°Let me introduce you, this is my personal lawyer. With him here, he could definitely get you locked up in prison for many years! Haha.¡±


    Xu Yang ignored his words and shouted at the police officers!


    ¡°Comrade, shall I make a phone call?¡±


    Liu Shao was stunned, then overjoyed!


    ¡°Humph, you think you can get someone to come to your aid?¡±


    Xu Yang received the order from the director, and immediately dialed the director¡¯s number!


    A full ten minutes passed.


    No one else came in!


    Liu Shao sneered again, ¡°Who are you calling? Could it be that it¡¯s too cold for them to come? Haha.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s enough!¡±


    Glancing at Xu Yang¡¯s attire, Liu Shao knew he wasn¡¯t someone with significant power, so he had made that phone call!


    Liu Shao took another look at Lin Mengchen, and upon seeing her, he was startled.


    Hm?


    He hadn¡¯t noticed before!


    Only now that she saw Lin Mengchen did she realize just how adorable she was!


    He steeled his heart and let out a heh-heh laugh.


    ¡°If you want to sue, it¡¯s not impossible!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s hear it,¡± Ning Shan said eagerly.


    ¡°If she agrees to be with me, we¡¯ll let bygones be bygones regarding the matters between us!¡±


    Ning Shan was furious; she never expected that this guy would dare to make a move on her daughter!


    Before Ning Shan could speak out, Xu Yang had already stood up!


    ¡°Slap!¡±


    He delivered a resounding slap to Liu Shao!


    A crisp sound echoed throughout the room.


    Immediately, five finger marks appeared on his cheek.


    Liu Shao was stunned, he hadn¡¯t expected Xu Yang to actually hit him!


    It wasn¡¯t until ten seconds later that he came back to his senses, only to feel a heart-piercing pain!


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    ¡°What audacity!¡±


    ¡°You just wait!¡±


    Liu Shao covered his cheek with one hand, cursing inwardly, ¡°This hurts like hell!¡±


    The lawyer by his side also shouted, ¡°You dare to strike someone in the police station, challenge our authority, you will face severe punishment!¡±


    ¡°Liu Shao, don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let this go easily!¡±


    Liu Shao was very aware of how formidable his lawyer was, having handled many a trouble for him in the past!


    ¡°Damn! If you dare hit me, I¡¯ll make him go bankrupt, see to it that he¡¯ll never rise again!¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t bother with these two guys but instead started comforting Lin Mengchen.


    ¡°Mengchen, don¡¯t worry, everything will get better!¡±


    When Xu Yang said this, Lin Mengchen suddenly remembered how, back in Kyoto, a rich kid had tricked them away!


    At the time the government sent rescuers, she hadn¡¯t felt anything amiss.


    Upon closer thought, if it were an ordinary person, the government would definitely not mobilize the military forces!


    If it wasn¡¯t because he was an important person, he wouldn¡¯t have done so.


    Could it be that Xu Yang¡¯s master, Master Huang, had called in the military?


    As Lin Mengchen thought this, she felt much more assured; if Xu Yang had just now summoned Master Huang and had him intervene, then there would definitely be no issue!


    On the other hand, Li Guiqin was somewhat worried about her son, after all, the other party had dedicated legal advisors, but what about them, ordinary people?


    ¡°Xiao Yang, you were somewhat reckless just now, let¡¯s talk this through calmly,¡± she said.


    ¡°Mom, I won¡¯t let anyone speak ill of Mengchen!¡±


    Hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, Lin Mengchen felt nothing but sweetness in her heart, her eyes filled with joy.


    Just then, several police officers burst out of the office; Liu Shao hastily grabbed one, shouting loudly!


    ¡°Comrade police officer, this man has assaulted someone, arrest him quickly!¡±


    But the police paid him no mind and rushed straight toward the entrance of the police station.


    Liu Shao was dumbfounded!


    I think there must be some emergency they need to deal with, that¡¯s why they left me hanging here!


    Xu Yang did hit him, and that¡¯s a fact, there are certainly cameras in the police station!


    His lawyer would surely have him thrown into jail, and then, with a little bit of tampering, he could make her willingly come to his bed!


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    With this thought, Liu Shao couldn¡¯t help but reveal a sleazy smile on the corner of his mouth!


    Seeing Liu Shao¡¯s expression, the lawyer immediately knew what he was thinking and hurriedly reassured him.


    ¡°Liu Shao, don¡¯t worry, leave it all to me, leave it all to me!¡±


    Only then did Liu Shao nod satisfactorily, looking at Xu Yang, his mouth curving into a scornful smile.


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 Chapter 819 - Chapter 819: Chapter 814: I Will Annihilate Your Entire Family!

    Chapter 819: Chapter 814: I Will Annihilate Your Entire Family!


    ¡°You little punk, if you mess with me again, I¡¯ll wipe out your entire family!¡±


    Xu Yang had not planned to pay any attention to this thug, but when he heard that Liu Junior was actually taking his relatives as hostages, he was furious!


    Just then, several police officers escorted two middle-aged men into the room, one of whom was Director Feng from the Lingzhou Public Security Bureau, and the other was Mayor Deng of Lingzhou!


    As soon as Mayor Deng entered, he saw Xu Yang and immediately came over to greet him.


    ¡°Brother Xu Yang, coming to Lingzhou without even telling me in advance!¡±


    When Xu Yang saw Mayor Deng entering, he understood that this mission must have been assigned from above!


    ¡°Mayor Deng, sorry to trouble you this late at night!¡± Xu Yang politely thanked Feng.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the director¡¯s office and talk about what¡¯s going on,¡± Mayor Deng said with a snort.


    Director Feng immediately chimed in, ¡°Yes, yes, let¡¯s go to my office! Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Director Feng was not aware of Xu Yang¡¯s condition, but he had heard from Mayor Deng that Xu Yang¡¯s status was very special!


    Anyone classified as top secret by the government was no ordinary person!


    Mayor Deng and Director Feng stood on either side of Xu Yang.


    Liu Junior was full of surprise, wondering who this person was who was so familiar with the mayor.


    He realized he had kicked an iron plate, knew he had kicked an iron plate, and his heart screamed trouble as he turned to run!


    Liu Junior had just stepped forward when he heard Xu Yang¡¯s icy voice behind him.


    ¡°Mayor Deng, this Liu Junior said he wants to destroy my family!¡±


    Director Deng felt a chill in Xu Yang¡¯s tone, and he was outraged.


    Xu Yang was now a high-ranking official, and if he truly took his own relatives as hostages, it would mean making an enemy of the entire government, with unimaginable consequences!


    ¡°Take him away and subject him to further interrogation!¡± Director Feng ordered his subordinates.


    The police officers did not hesitate to handcuff Liu Junior!


    Liu Junior hurriedly explained!


    ¡°He hit me first, I was just momentarily angry!¡±


    The police officers could not bother with these details and quickly took Liu Junior back to the detention center!


    ¡°Don¡¯t arrest indiscriminately, my client was only making threats and did not break the law, and he was also hit by Liu Junior, which is also true, so, you need to take him down!¡±


    Director Feng glared and said straightforwardly!


    ¡°If you dare to interfere with the work, we will take you away as well!¡±


    Liu Junior¡¯s lawyer was stunned by these words!


    After finishing, Mayor Deng led Director Feng and Xu Yang to the sub-bureau leader¡¯s office!


    In the living room, Li Guiqin and others were baffled!


    What¡¯s going on?


    Had they seen it wrong?


    Mayor Deng of Lingzhou and Xu Yang were actually brothers!


    Moreover, Xu Yang had slapped Liu Junior, and Li Guiqin had originally feared that Liu Junior would seek revenge on Xu Yang, but didn¡¯t expect that Liu Junior would actually get arrested!


    The quick turn of events left her struggling to keep up.


    ¡°He has a relationship with the mayor?¡± Ning Shan asked, somewhat surprised.


    Li Guiqin looked bewildered: ¡°I¡¯m not sure about that!¡±


    Only Lin Mengchen could remain calm, knowing that it must have been Elder Huang who had asked Mayor Deng to come.


    Unexpectedly, Elder Huang could even mobilize Mayor Deng!


    Anyway, with Mayor Deng here, his father¡¯s family was definitely safe!


    Just as Lin Mengchen had expected, Lin Tianyuan and the other two were released within just five minutes!


    Surprisingly, Lin Tianyuan and Xu Longchang looked at Kun Lei with eyes filled with awe!


    ¡°Brother Lei, it¡¯s an honor to see you. If you don¡¯t mind, please stay at my house tonight!¡± Lin Tianyuan said with a smile.


    During their conversation, they had learned that Kun Lei had served in the special forces for fifteen years.


    Lin Tianyuan, Xu Longchang, and others, coming from a military background, naturally knew that anyone who joined the Special Operations Command was no ordinary individual, especially someone who had proved this point fifteen years ago.


    ¡°Sorry, I have other business!¡± Kun Lei said decisively.


    After Nie Yan finished speaking, he took his leave, as he had to protect Xu Yang¨Ca matter of utmost secrecy that he absolutely couldn¡¯t reveal to Lin Tianyuan.


    Kun Lei stepped out, his figure vanishing into the night!


    Police station lobby!


    Seeing that Lin Tianyuan and Xu Longchang were unharmed, Ning Shan and the others also breathed a sigh of relief!


    This incident wasn¡¯t their fault, as it started when Liu Shao drove against traffic and collided with Lin Tianyuan¡¯s car. Afterward, he haughtily ordered people to beat up Lin Tianyuan and the others!


    ¡°Father, are you alright?¡± Lin Mengchen asked her father with concern.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, my dad is very strong!¡±


    ¡°Yes, Xu Yang, where is he?¡± Xu Longchang suddenly asked.


    Li Guiqin then told them about Mayor Deng¡¯s arrival!


    Xu Longchang finally breathed a sigh of relief!


    Li Guiqin asked puzzledly, ¡°But, my child, why should you address Mayor Deng as a brother?¡±


    ¡°Guiqin, have you forgotten, how good I am with you? Mayor Deng even specifically awarded us a medal.¡±


    ¡°Ah! Right, I almost forgot!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan was also shocked, ¡°Xu Yang has gotten two first-class merits!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang has indeed earned two first-class merits!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan was surprised, as this wasn¡¯t the first time he heard about it, he too had been awarded a second-class merit!


    This time¡¯s second-class merit had nearly cost him his life, all thanks to Xu Longchang¡¯s timely rescue!


    Thus, he also knew that earning a second-class merit was no small feat, even for an ordinary person; it could leave someone crippled.


    However, Xu Yang, being only eighteen, had achieved a second-class merit, which greatly increased Lin Tianyuan¡¯s favorability towards him!


    Inside the bureau!


    ¡°Xu Yang, leave this matter to me and Director Feng; rest assured!¡± Mayor Deng said with a smile.


    ¡°Yes, thank you, Director Feng, and Mayor Deng!¡± Xu Yang said gratefully!


    ¡°We¡¯re all family here, no need for thanks!¡±


    The next day!


    In Lingzhou, a strange incident had recently occurred: the Liu Family had mysteriously disappeared without a trace, as if they had vanished into thin air, or perhaps, they had never stayed in Lingzhou.


    Those who knew, paled at the mention of the Liu Family, avoiding the topic as if avoiding a plague that could infect them.


    Early this morning, Director Feng informed Lin Tianyuan that the Liu Family¡¯s issue had been resolved, assuring him that he could live peacefully without further harassment from the Lew Family.


    Lin Tianyuan didn¡¯t object and directly dealt with the Lew Family.


    But Director Feng¡¯s enthusiasm somewhat puzzled him!


    It felt as if he was the leader, yet it seemed like the other party was the one needing him!


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    The most important thing was, he didn¡¯t seem to have anything that appealed to the other party!


    Lin Tianyuan was deep in thought in the living room when Ning Shan walked over.


    ¡°Tianyuan, early in the morning, you¡¯re frowning. Is something the matter?¡±


    Lin Tianyuan shared his doubts with Ning Shan, who also felt that something was amiss and couldn¡¯t help murmuring a remark.


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 Chapter 820 - Chapter 820: Chapter 815: The Relationship Seems Unusual!

    Chapter 820: Chapter 815: The Relationship Seems Unusual!


    ¡°Could it have been Xu Yang who messed things up?¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, the old man Jiang¡¯s son? What does he have to do with it?¡± Lin Tianyuan was utterly perplexed!


    ¡°While you were locked up, Xu Yang had called us. Not long after, Mayor Deng and Director Feng rushed to the scene, and Mayor Deng even called Xu Yang ¡®Big Brother Xu Yang¡¯.¡±


    Ning Shan told Lin Tianyuan everything that had happened the night before, leaving him greatly surprised. He had thought that Mayor Deng and Xu Yang merely had a fleeting encounter, which was why the mayor¡¯s reaction had amazed him.


    From his wife Ning Shan¡¯s description, Xu Yang seemed to have an unusual relationship with Mayor Deng!


    If they could get on good terms with Mayor Deng, things would be much easier!


    ¡°Oh, Tianyuan, Xu Yang¡¯s move has certainly hurt many people¡¯s feelings!¡±


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°Liu Shaoyang last night even boasted that if Mengchen went with him, he¡¯d get his lawyer to have you released!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s seeking death!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Tianyuan became furious. Lin Mengchen was the apple of his eye, and he wouldn¡¯t let anyone touch a hair on her head. If Liu Shaoyang dared to do such a thing, he would risk his life to make sure Liu Shaoyang ended up with nowhere to bury his remains!


    ¡°What are you getting so worked up about, I haven¡¯t even finished speaking yet!¡± Ning Shan said discontentedly.


    Then, Ning Shan continued with the account of how Xu Yang had furiously slapped Liu Shaoyang.


    The anger on Lin Tianyuan¡¯s face faded, and he rarely praised Xu Yang.


    ¡°Yes! Xu Yang, you are so cool!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang is still a kid, I think it¡¯s great, and besides, you raised Mengchen and she hasn¡¯t had any boyfriends. Does Mengchen have an interest in him?¡±


    ¡°Wait, I just think Xu Yang is a real man. If he really were to pursue Mengchen, I would absolutely not agree to it.¡±


    ¡°Fine, forget it, I¡¯m going to cook!¡±


    Ning Shan had no choice but to head to the kitchen, unable to do anything with her doting husband.


    After the big incident last night, Lin Mengchen had slept until ten in the morning. If it hadn¡¯t been for her father mentioning going to Xu Yang¡¯s house, she would have slept till the afternoon!


    ¡°Dad, Mom, let¡¯s go!¡±


    Lin Mengchen hurried to find Lin Tianyuan and Ning Shan after quickly getting ready.


    ¡°Haven¡¯t you eaten yet?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s already ten o¡¯clock at night, stop thinking about eating, I¡¯m going to eat at Uncle Jiang¡¯s house!¡±


    ¡°I see you¡¯re coming to visit relatives, not even checking if you¡¯re being active.¡± Lin Tianyuan asked.


    ¡°I¡­ I¡­¡±


    Lin Mengchen was at a loss for words; she couldn¡¯t just tell him that she was going to see Xu Yang, could she?


    By then, Ning Shan had already seen through her children¡¯s intentions, so she helped her speak!


    ¡°Auntie Li said last night that she was going to make a bowl of ginseng pork rib soup, you must be looking forward to it, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes, that¡¯s my favorite!¡±


    Lin Mengchen gave her mother a grateful look. If it hadn¡¯t been for her mother stepping in, her father might have discovered the truth already!


    Moreover, her dad¡¯s resistance to Xu Yang was frustrating her, and she was unsure whether to explain Xu Yang¡¯s situation to her father.


    She definitely didn¡¯t want to fall out with her father after talking to Xu Yang about having a girlfriend!


    You know, her father was the one who cherished her the most!


    Xu Yang¡¯s house, Happy Community.


    Xu Longchang was sitting on the sofa in the living room, watching a match!


    ¡°According to the weather forecast, the Siberian cold has already reached the territory of Da Nong country and is expected to bring heavy snowfall within the next 2 to 6 days!¡±


    Just then, a message suddenly came from the television!


    ¡°Next, we have a major announcement to make.


    Da Nong country¡¯s ¡®Beidou¡¯ navigation technology is very advanced, capable of providing high-precision and reliable positioning, navigation, and timing services all day, every day, and also has the capability of short message communication.


    The system features regional navigation positioning and time synchronization, with 0.3m positioning accuracy, 0.2m/s speed, and 10ns timing accuracy.


    This is an important technological achievement Da Nong country has made in the past decade. Currently, it has established preliminary ¡®satellite positioning¡¯ technology exchanges and cooperation internationally!


    In China, all industries related to GPS will adopt Beidou!


    Upon hearing the major news broadcast by China Central Television, Xu Longchang immediately felt an uplifting sense of triumph!


    ¡°Dad, what are you so happy about?¡±


    When Xu Yang saw Xu Longchang beaming, he asked.


    ¡°Son, I have some good news for you, our Da Nong country has now developed its own maritime technology, so we won¡¯t need the American¡¯s GPS positioning anymore!¡±


    ¡°Da Nong country really is something else!¡±


    Xu Yang acted very surprised.


    His father did not know that he had already successfully developed this satellite positioning system!


    ¡°Xiao Yang, you must work hard to develop some amazing technology so that our Jiang Family can regain its glory!¡±


    Xu Yang responded, ¡°Yes, I will do my best!¡±


    Li Guiqin was busy in the kitchen when she heard their conversation and also began to smile.


    ¡°If our child could develop such technology, wouldn¡¯t our ancestors in the Jiang Family be honored with incense?¡±


    ¡°Haha¡­¡±


    At the thought, Xu Longchang laughed heartily!


    Meanwhile, the leaders of several countries in Da Nong were all in disbelief!


    The reason for their astonishment was not just because Da Nong had actually developed ¡°navigation¡± technology, but more so because of the implementation of Da Nong¡¯s Beidou positioning technology!


    They knew their GPS had an accuracy of five meters, while Da Nong¡¯s GPS was a mere 0.3 meters, an immense disparity.


    The accuracy of their speed measurements also reached 0.2m/s, and timing transmission achieved 10ns. Their American GPS and Da Nong¡¯s GPS were worlds apart!


    The Americans were certain that if their satellite positioning system had not yet been developed, then the rest of the countries on Blue Star would abandon their GPS and switch to their own satellite positioning systems.


    Before, the global positioning system had brought them huge profits, and now it would be a great pity if the whole world was occupied by Da Nong.


    Foster organized a large number of America¡¯s top navigation experts just to study the Beidou positioning technology that could compete with theirs!


    After discussing for several hours, they finally reached a conclusion that if they wanted their country¡¯s Beidou satellite positioning system to be comparable, it would take at least a decade or more!


    Foster was somewhat disheartened, as in the past decade, Da Nong¡¯s satellite positioning system had made significant progress!


    Even if another decade passed and they really could stand on equal footing with Da Nong, it would still be of no use.


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    In the end, even during the meeting, they could not come up with a viable solution, and Foster was forced to make a tough decision!


    Da Nong¡¯s ¡®Beidou¡¯ satellite positioning system was broadcasting, and just then, a message from the Americans also rang out!


    ¡°Three days later, the United States will return all the samples collected from Antarctica to us, and will express their sincere apologies to us, the people of Da Nong.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Xu Yang was overjoyed.


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 Chapter 821 - Chapter 821: Chapter 816: Completely Overwhelmed the Americans

    Chapter 821: Chapter 816: Completely Overwhelmed the Americans


    And once the Beautiful Country returned that small asteroid to the Great Farming Country, he would have completed the ¡°Super High Precision CNC¡± system that was given to him by the system!


    By then, he would be able to develop a real fighter jet!


    The news from the Great Farming Country¡¯s TV station immediately caused a huge stir on the internet in the Great Farming Country.


    ¡°Incredible, the Great Farming Country is finally going to have its own satellite positioning!¡±


    ¡°The Great Farming Country is taking off! Haha¡­¡±


    ¡°As a business owner, I was skeptical about the Great Farming Country announcing the ¡®Beidou¡¯ positioning technology, and I must apologize for doubting our motherland!¡±


    ¡°The Great Farming Country¡¯s ¡®Beidou¡¯ positioning technology completely crushes the Beautiful Country!¡±


    ¡°The feeling of the Beautiful Country owing the Great Farming Country an apology is just so satisfying, hehehe¡­¡±


    ¡°Teacher Zhu Bodah, the Great Farming Country will never let down any hero who has contributed to the motherland. Justice may be late, but it never misses!¡±


    ¡°I am so proud because I have a great motherland with so many people who love it!¡±


    ¡°In this lifetime, I am proud to be from the Great Farming Country!¡±


    Xu Yang was talking to Xu Longchang when suddenly, the doorbell rang at the villa entrance!


    Xu Yang quickly stood up and opened the room door.


    Just two minutes ago, Lin Mengchen told him that they had arrived!


    Xu Yang opened the door, and Lin Tianyuan¡¯s family was already waiting at the entrance; Xu Yang had already told us he would bring us in right away!


    Upon hearing this, Xu Longchang and Li Guiqin immediately went to greet them.


    ¡°Come, have a seat, eat some melon seeds!¡±


    Li Guiqin came over with fruits and snacks she had prepared earlier.


    After exchanging greetings, Ning Shan ran into Li Guiqin¡¯s kitchen to help her!


    Xu Longchang and Lin Tianyuan sat down in the living room and started discussing satellite positioning technology.


    ¡°It¡¯s unbelievable that within the Great Farming Country, there are such geniuses who can even develop navigation systems,¡± Lin Tianyuan said with amazement.


    ¡°Exactly! That really brings glory to the Great Farming Country! It¡¯s just a pity that the government has sealed off the news about the developers; otherwise, we could have met him!¡±


    ¡°Old Xu, is it possible that the Great Farming Country¡¯s researchers could be Old Huang or Old Qiao?¡±


    ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be the case. If it were, the government would have no reason to keep it from them. It¡¯s very likely that it¡¯s an even more powerful scientist from the Great Farming Country!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of this mysterious figure, it suddenly brings to mind something from several months ago, that mysterious entity with a 1nm chip.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Xu Yang was slightly embarrassed by all of their praises. It was as if they were almost ready to worship him.


    Xu Yang really wanted to see their expressions if they ever discovered the person behind them!


    At that moment, Li Guiqin, who was cooking, suddenly realized she had run out of soy sauce and turned to Xu Yang for help!


    ¡°Xiaoyang, quick, go downstairs to our house and get a bottle of soy sauce!¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    Jiang immediately calmed his mind and shouted out loud.


    ¡°Yes, Mom!¡±


    Lin Mengchen chimed in from the side!


    ¡°I¡¯ll go too!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan gave her a stern look and said, ¡°Xu Yang is the one going to get soy sauce, why do you need to go with him?¡±


    ¡°That, that, I need to buy some personal items!¡± Lin Mengchen stammered.


    Without waiting for Lin Tianyuan¡¯s consent, she rushed out in a hurry.


    Xu Yang smiled slightly and turned to leave!


    After Xu Yang went downstairs, he found Lin Mengchen in the corridor, smiling at him!


    ¡°Did your dad not say anything?¡± Lin Mengchen teased.


    ¡°Not really, I just think he¡¯s very angry!¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Lin Mengchen stretched out her hand to help Xu Yang up!


    The day was cloudy, and sunlight filtered through the grey clouds, casting a pale glow without a hint of warmth.


    A piercing cold wind swept over Lin Mengchen, causing her to shiver. She had left home in such haste that she was only wearing a pink woolen sweater!


    Xu Yang pulled off his coat and handed it to Lin Mengchen.


    Lin Mengchen, seeing that Xu Yang was left in only a thin sweater, became anxious!


    ¡°Xu Yang, quickly put your clothes back on. My coat is actually quite warm, and we¡¯ll be there in no time!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m a guy, I don¡¯t mind freezing stiff!¡± Xu Yang consoled.


    But Lin Mengchen was unwilling because she was very concerned about Xu Yang¡¯s safety.


    Eventually, Xu Yang came up with a brilliant idea. He put on the coat and took off his own shirt, then cast his gaze onto Lin Mengchen!


    Lin Mengchen: ¡°Ah?¡±


    Xu Yang shouted, ¡°Come on in!¡±


    Lin Mengchen, understanding his intent, glanced around to make sure no one was around, then shyly sneaked under Xu Yang¡¯s coat!


    Xu Yang was wearing a roomy down jacket that enveloped them both inside!


    Held in Xu Yang¡¯s arms, Lin Mengchen felt her entire body warming up, not cold in the slightest!


    The scent of Xu Yang¡¯s body came wafting over, making Lin Mengchen shiver!


    Her little hands reached into Xu Yang¡¯s embrace, appearing a bit cramped.


    Because she was leaning against Xu Yang, she could clearly hear the ¡°thump thump¡± of his heartbeat!


    In fact, not just Lin Mengchen, but Xu Yang was also visibly anxious.


    He held Lin Mengchen in his arms, and his body was full of male hormones, feeling fiery hot all over.


    Lin Mengchen also noticed something was off about Xu Yang. She felt as though she was enveloped by flames, her body beginning to heat up!


    Her cheeks grew even redder!


    Just as Xu Yang and Lin Mengchen were about to kiss, a plump auntie walked by!


    Xu Yang quickly pulled back, his face turning red with a ¡°whoosh¡±.


    Lin Mengchen, embarrassed and annoyed, rested her head on Xu Yang¡¯s chest until the people had left, then looked up with her flushed face and whispered to him.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    After that, the two headed straight for the mall!


    ¡°Mengchen, will your father disapprove of me?¡±


    ¡°Not at all!¡±


    ¡°But, when he sees you with me, he seems quite displeased!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not you he¡¯s upset about; it¡¯s the people around me¡­¡±


    Lin Mengchen began to tell Xu Yang about how, as a child, her father wouldn¡¯t allow other boys near her.


    Upon hearing this, Xu Yang immediately felt a tremendous pressure!


    This prospective father-in-law was indeed a tough one to handle.


    Xu Yang and Lin Mengchen walked in with their arms full of bags!


    Xu Longchang and Lin Tianyuan had turned their conversation toward their own boyhood days.


    As soon as Lin Mengchen got home, she didn¡¯t dare linger on Lin Tianyuan, rushing straight to the kitchen to help him!


    It was mealtime!


    Li Guiqin had prepared a table full of sumptuous food that looked very appetizing!


    ¡°Wow! This is so delicious! Aunty Li is amazing!¡±


    As soon as Lin Mengchen finished speaking, her stomach let out a hungry growl!


    Causing everyone to burst into laughter!


    ¡°How old are you, behaving without any manners!¡±


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    ¡°Mom, it¡¯s not my fault, I haven¡¯t even had breakfast yet!¡± Lin Mengchen said with an innocent face.


    ¡°Come on, have something to eat first.¡± Li Guiqin said with a smile!


    Lin Mengchen, taking Li Guiqin¡¯s arm, said with a laugh, ¡°Aunty Li is so nice, then I¡¯ll go with Aunty Li!¡±


    ¡°Mengchen, come and sit down!¡±


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 Chapter 822 - Chapter 822: Chapter 817: A Perfect Match!

    Chapter 822: Chapter 817: A Perfect Match!


    Li Guiqin had taken a liking to Lin Mengchen since she first met her, not only for her exceptional appearance, but also for her sunny personality, which was a perfect match for her own child!


    If Lin Mengchen really became her daughter-in-law, she would definitely be overjoyed!


    ¡°Big sister, please don¡¯t mind, Mengchen has been spoiled by us, lacking any manners!¡±


    ¡°Of course not, Mengchen is my most beloved!¡±


    Li Guiqin gave Lin Mengchen a proud wink!


    Everyone sat down, and Xu Longchang somehow came up with two unlabeled bottles of baijiu!


    ¡°Tianyuan, come take a look at this.¡±


    As soon as Lin Tianyuan saw this, he immediately became excited!


    ¡°Unique vintage baijiu? Ah! Xu Brother, what do you mean by this?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, this is from the two cases I specially had someone fetch from the army for my wedding! If it weren¡¯t for you, I really wouldn¡¯t be willing to part with it!¡±


    ¡°Xu Brother, nicely done! I¡¯ve been drinking this for over twenty years, and I haven¡¯t seen it once since I retired!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan said this while he couldn¡¯t help but sniff it with the tip of his nose!


    ¡°Hehe! Right!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan had just said this when he ¡°gulp¡± ¡ª his saliva almost dripped out!


    ¡°Tianyuan, stop messing around, you¡¯re this eager after just one pot of liquor?¡±


    Ning Shan didn¡¯t know what to say!


    ¡°Hehe, I just couldn¡¯t help myself!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan wore an embarrassed expression on his face!


    ¡°Come on, another cup!¡±


    Xu Longchang poured all of his treasured vintage baijiu into Lin Tianyuan¡¯s cup.


    A rich aroma of liquor immediately filled the room!


    ¡°Holy shit! This is really good liquor! Uncle Jiang, could you pour me a cup too?¡±


    Lin Mengchen was very curious about the aroma of the liquor, which was definitely the most delicious!


    ¡°How can a young lady drink liquor!¡± Lin Tianyuan scolded unhappily.


    ¡°Dad, just a little sip for me, let me truly taste the fine liquor you¡¯ve been dreaming of!¡±


    Under Lin Mengchen¡¯s coquettish appeal, a drop actually spilled from her cup!


    Xu Yang had been sensitive to alcohol since he was a child, never having tasted a drop, just sipped some water!


    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s toast to wish everyone a happy New Year!¡± Xu Longchang declared loudly.


    ¡°Happy New Year!¡±


    ¡°Cheers!¡±


    Lin Mengchen, imitating Ling Yun¡¯s gesture, also raised her glass. She looked at her father, smelling it first, before downing it in one gulp!


    She, like Lin Tianyuan, sniffed it and then downed it in one go!


    In that instant, she felt a burning sensation spread from her throat all the way down to her stomach!


    ¡°What? It¡¯s too hot! Get me some water!¡±


    Lin Mengchen¡¯s face turned slightly red, although the drink was delicious, she hadn¡¯t expected it to be so fiery!


    Seeing this, Xu Yang quickly handed his cup to Lin Mengchen, who without much thought, ¡°gulp gulp¡± drank it down!


    ¡°Mengchen, hurry up and eat!¡±


    Li Guiqin said this while stuffing a few dishes into her bowl.


    By eating in small bites, Lin Mengchen felt much better!


    ¡°Dad, it¡¯s so hot!¡±


    ¡°My dear girl, 60-proof liquor is bound to be spicy!¡± Lin Tianyuan looked helplessly at the north wind.


    ¡°But, but you already did it!¡± Lin Mengchen pouted, visibly discontent.


    ¡°My dad gave up drinking more than twenty years ago; how could he compare to him.¡±


    Li Guiqin drank some water and passed it to Lin Mengchen.


    ¡°Mengchen, do you want some water?¡±


    ¡°Okay, then thank you, Auntie!¡±


    Truth be told, Li Guiqin¡¯s cooking skills were quite decent, and Lin Mengchen also found them very tasty! She would occasionally offer a few compliments, which made Li Guiqin beam with joy!


    ¡°Auntie Li, such delicious food, I truly wish I could eat this every day!¡±


    ¡°If you want, come over next time.¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright!¡± Lin Mengchen said, still not quite over it.


    After a few drinks, the meal had grown cold!


    Lin Tianyuan hadn¡¯t drunk for a very long time; this was his first time drinking in the military, and it excited him so much that he couldn¡¯t help but have a few more glasses!


    Xu Yang lifted his teacup and passed it in front of Lin Tianyuan!


    ¡°Here, Uncle Lin, please have some tea!¡±


    ¡°Not bad! Thank you, Xiaoyang!¡±


    Xu Yang opened his mouth, hesitating to speak.


    He glared at Lin Mengchen resentfully.


    ¡°So, Uncle Lin, what kind of son-in-law do you want?¡±


    Upon hearing Xu Yang say this, Lin Tianyuan let out a cold hum in his heart!


    I¡¯ve seen it all along, you¡¯ve got ill intentions towards my daughter!


    After all, Xu Yang was the son of his old comrade Xu Longchang, and Lin Tianyuan naturally couldn¡¯t say much. Slowly savoring his tea, he was nevertheless making mental calculations!


    Li Guiqin and Xu Longchang both tensed up; they knew their son¡¯s fondness for Lin Mengchen. Though Xu Yang didn¡¯t speak of it, his looks and actions said it all!


    Lin Mengchen was also the flesh and blood of Lin Tianyuan, and for him to consider this, it had to pass his scrutiny!


    Finally, Lin Tianyuan made up his mind, set down his tea on the table, and slowly began to speak.


    Chen Xiaobei shrugged his shoulders and said, ¡°If you want to be my prospective son-in-law, it¡¯s very easy, as long as you¡¯re still in school, you¡¯ve got to study hard!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan said this because he knew from his close buddy Xu Longchang that Xu Yang got admitted to Longke University by researching photovoltaic cells; at that time, his score was only 300!


    So, Lin Tianyuan intended to give Xu Yang a hard time, just to let the latter know when to advance or retreat!


    Upon hearing this, Xu Yang didn¡¯t say much and went straight to his own bedroom!


    Seeing this, Lin Tianyuan showed a trace of delight, but he cursed inside.


    ¡°Scared off so easily, and yet he dares to make a move on my daughter, no chance!¡±


    Xu Longchang and Li Guiqin looked at their own child, both showing faces of helplessness!


    Their child, once a good student in childhood, had started to fall behind after high school!


    With a single sentence, Lin Tianyuan had completely discredited his own child!


    ¡°Tianyuan, I feel that everyone has their own strengths, and just because you were good at studying, it doesn¡¯t mean you should deny others¡¯ talents, right? Take Xiaoyang for instance, no matter how poor his grades, he was still able to enter our country¡¯s top university, and he might even be a great scientist in the future!¡±


    Xu Longchang was speaking up for his child!


    ¡°Brother Xu, what you say is true, but you also know, when you were in school, your primary goal was to study. If you¡¯re clueless about your academics, then don¡¯t expect any success in other areas!¡±


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    ¡°While Xiaochen was at Huacing University, she earned the championship of the entire school. Her boyfriend definitely needs to study hard too; you two should have more in common, right?¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡±


    Lin Mengchen was taken aback by her father¡¯s words before coming to her senses.


    Indeed, Li Guiqin had also noticed Lin Mengchen¡¯s interest in her child, so she was sure to side with Xu Yang, countering her father¡¯s decision!


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    Chapter 823: Chapter 818: School Top Scorer?


    But it wasn¡¯t long before Li Guiqin heard Lin Mengchen speak!


    ¡°Yes, Dad!¡±


    Li Guiqin was stunned for a moment. Lin Mengchen was a clever girl; how could she not understand her own father¡¯s words?


    In fact, only Lin Mengchen understood that during the exams, Xu Yang deliberately hid his scores to achieve 300 points.


    She didn¡¯t understand why Xu Yang would do such a thing, but scoring 300 points consecutively in 10 competitions was undoubtedly the mark of a genius among geniuses!


    Moreover, Lin Mengchen was all too aware that when Xu Yang first entered Longke University, he had set the highest record in the history of their college¡¯s freshman challenge!


    If even he couldn¡¯t pass, then there wouldn¡¯t be anyone under the heavens who could score well!


    Upon hearing Lin Mengchen¡¯s words, Xu Longchang and Li Guiqin both felt a sinking feeling in their hearts!


    Xu Yang¡¯s grades were their greatest concern, and they had never brought it up with Xu Yang!


    At this moment, Xu Yang walked out from his room, holding a document in his hand.


    Everyone was dumbfounded!


    Xu Yang stepped forward and shouted to Lin Tianyuan!


    ¡°Uncle Lin, during my freshman year, I received a certificate!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan was slightly taken aback. What had Xu Yang done to receive a certificate?


    He took the certificate from Xu Yang¡¯s hand and read it carefully!


    He saw a line of text!


    ¡°Congratulations to Xu Yang from the Aerospace Engineering Department for being awarded the Champion of the first semester of his freshman year, with a prize of 20,000. Please give him your support!¡±


    The signature was¡­ Longke University!


    The top student of the entire school?


    Twenty thousand yuan?


    Lin Tianyuan could hardly believe it!


    Uh¡­


    Why was this so?


    Wasn¡¯t Xu Yang just scoring a bit over 300 points, and now he had become the champion of his grade?


    Lin Tianyuan checked the certificate again carefully, and indeed, it was a product of Longke, authentic in both craftsmanship and materials!


    Xu Longchang, seeing Lin Tianyuan¡¯s shocked face, immediately grabbed the certificate!


    But this glance surprised him greatly!


    ¡°Xiao Yang, did you really win the championship?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Guiqin immediately stood up and quickly walked over to Xu Longchang!


    ¡°My son, was it really you who took this exam?¡±


    ¡°Mhm!¡± Xu Yang replied with a slight smile.


    ¡°You really can keep your cool, such good news, and you didn¡¯t even tell your dad! Heh.¡±


    Xu Longchang couldn¡¯t help but complain, though his face also couldn¡¯t hide his delight!


    At this point, Xu Longchang gave Lin Tianyuan a meaningful look, his face showing a hint of pride.


    ¡°Little brother, are you alright? Now, what do you have to say?


    Originally, Lin Tianyuan was just speaking offhandedly, suggesting Xu Yang give up, not knowing that the score of just over 300 points would turn out so extraordinarily well in school, earning him the championship!


    Xu Longchang and Li Guiqin were very happy. A year had passed, and their child had finally broken the curse!


    Li Guiqin checked the certificate several times over, still finding it incredible!


    ¡°Xiao Yang, how did you manage it? Weren¡¯t you just¡­¡±


    At this thought, Li Guiqin couldn¡¯t help but feel a surge of sadness, and her heart ached!


    ¡°Mom, ever since I started college, it¡¯s like I¡¯ve become smarter!¡± Xu Yang chuckled.


    ¡°Not bad! Well done!¡±


    Li Guiqin was so excited that she almost cried.


    Seeing Li Guiqin like this, Ning Shan spoke with confusion.


    ¡°Qin sister, with Xu Yang¡¯s scores being so good, aren¡¯t you very happy? Why would you shed tears?¡±


    ¡°Sister, you have no idea what happened during Xu Yang¡¯s senior year!¡±


    Li Guiqin then told them about Xu Yang¡¯s college entrance exam scores, and Lin Mengchen naturally heard about it too!


    Lin Tianyuan and Ning Shan had not expected that Xu Yang had such an unhappy past that he could not bear to look back on.


    ¡°Mom, those are things of the past. Why bring them up again?¡± Xu Yang countered.


    ¡°Since you¡¯re already getting better, let¡¯s talk a bit more about it, haha!¡± Li Guiqin said happily.


    If Xu Yang¡¯s grades had really been terrible, she would not have boasted about it!


    Now, having finally set down her burden, revealing the darkest side of her heart was also a kind of enjoyment!


    Xu Yang found that the shadows in his parents¡¯ hearts had disappeared the moment they saw the certificate!


    His reason for participating in Lingzhou University¡¯s college entrance exam was to let them know how proud they should be of him!


    From the current situation, this move had certainly worked!


    Seeing Xu Yang, Lin Mengchen¡¯s face showed a trace of joy.


    However, I am still very proud. I can¡¯t believe I am together with Xu Yang. At least I didn¡¯t misjudge Xu Yang before!


    ¡°Father, Xu Yang was the top scorer in the college entrance exam, and in the entire Lingzhou University, he ranks among the best. Nearly everyone in his class is the most outstanding, which is enough to show Xu Yang¡¯s excellence! Hehe¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Tianyuan immediately glared angrily. It looked like Xu Yang must have fed his daughter quite a few love potions in private!


    This confirmed even more that Xu Yang had improper thoughts towards my little girl!


    My daughter is still young, unable to differentiate between good and evil!


    So, I must stop Xu Yang!


    Lin Tianyuan took a sip from his teacup, then slowly began to speak.


    ¡°Although Xu Yang is a good student, in this world, it¡¯s not just about doing well in studies, but also about having a certain background!¡±


    Xu Longchang knew that his good friend Lin Tianyuan was deliberately making things difficult for Xu Yang.


    But then he thought that his daughter was brought up by him, a well-behaved and obedient little girl. If she had been someone else¡¯s daughter, she might have already been taken away by other men.


    Listening to her husband, Lin Tianyuan¡¯s words, Ning Shan¡¯s expression also became ugly; he was clearly making things difficult for her. How much of a background could a recent college graduate have?


    So, that¡¯s why she spoke up!


    ¡°Tianyuan, you¡¯re not drunk, are you?¡±


    ¡°No, I know what I¡¯m doing,¡± Lin Tianyuan replied.


    Xu Longchang suddenly thought of something and grinned, saying, ¡°Tianyuan, speaking of connections, the mayor of Lingzhou City must have some relationship with Xu Yang, right?¡±


    ¡°Not including the mayor, I mean his connections in the field of research, like a well-known professor!¡±


    When Lin Mengchen heard her father say this, she could not help but laugh!


    She was not sure if Xu Yang knew any other professionals, but she did know that Elder Huang and Academician Qiao were very close to Xu Yang!


    ¡°Dad, really?¡± Lin Mengchen asked teasingly.


    ¡°Of course, my accomplishments today are all built on relationships!¡± Lin Tianyuan said proudly.


    In his view, Xu Yang was only a first-year student, how could he have such impressive teachers?


    Then, he can use this excuse to stop Xu Yang from being with his daughter!


    Xu Yang looked at the time; it was just past one o¡¯clock, his tutor was probably still not up.


    So, he decided to give Elder Huang a call to let him enjoy his life a bit!


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    The phone was answered, and a rosy-cheeked old man appeared on the screen!


    ¡°Xiao Yang, you are amazing. You¡¯ve even given Pretty Nation a rough time.¡±


    ¡°Uh, we are eating right now!¡±


    Xu Yang suddenly interjected, and then another person appeared on the screen, forcing Elder Huang to close his mouth!


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 Chapter 824 - Chapter 824: Chapter 819: Ive Long Admired Your Reputation!

    Chapter 824: Chapter 819: I¡¯ve Long Admired Your Reputation!


    ¡°Xu Yang, why are you calling?¡±


    ¡°Master, it¡¯s nothing serious, the New Year is almost here, I wish you a happy New Year!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan said indifferently, ¡°Xu Yang, he is your teacher, is that any of your business?¡±


    Before Xu Yang could speak, Lin Mengchen already laughed lightly from the side!


    ¡°Father, Xu Yang is not Professor Lu¡¯s student, he is a student from our school!¡±


    ¡°Academician Lu?¡± Upon hearing this, Lu Zhou was slightly stunned.


    Although Lin Tianyuan did not know who Professor Huang was, he was aware of his title, and anyone honored as an ¡°Academician¡± was definitely a big shot in their country!


    As soon as Lin Mengchen spoke, the elder surnamed Huang in the video immediately called out to Xu Yang happily.


    ¡°Has she arrived?¡±


    ¡°Good, let¡¯s get together!¡± Xu Yang laughed.


    ¡°Hand the phone to her, long time no see!¡± Elder Huang asked with a smile.


    Lin Mengchen had visited Elder Huang frequently during his battle with cancer.


    During his illness, Lin Mengchen had brought him a lot of joy, so Elder Huang was very fond of her!


    Upon hearing that Elder Huang wanted to talk to her, Lin Mengchen immediately scurried over, calling out to Xu Yang sweetly!


    ¡°Grandpa Huang! Happy New Year!¡±


    ¡°Good! Very good, haha, next time Master Lu will send you a big gift!


    Elder Huang did not know what was going on, but every time he saw Lin Mengchen, he felt incredibly happy!


    ¡°Thank you, Grandpa Huang, haha!¡± Lin Mengchen was extremely happy!


    ¡°Grandpa Huang, how are you?¡±


    After chatting with Elder Huang for a few moments, Lin Mengchen walked over to her father.


    ¡°Grandpa Huang, this is my father.¡±


    Finally, Lin Tianyuan saw the old man on the screen and immediately furrowed his brow, feeling a sense of familiarity.


    A moment later, Lin Tianyuan suddenly slapped the table, bursting with excitement!


    ¡°You, you, you are Huang Zhenxing, oh no, Professor Huang!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan was too excited to speak!


    Elder Huang laughed and said on the screen.


    ¡°Correct.¡±


    Lin Tianyuan, excited, waved his arms and called out to Ning Shan!


    ¡°Shan Shan, he is a big name in our nation¡¯s scientific community, I¡¯ve finally seen him in person, haha.¡±


    Seeing her father¡¯s excitement, Lin Mengchen was slightly upset!


    ¡°Dad, calm down, you¡¯re making me embarrassed!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan quickly composed himself and respectfully responded!


    ¡°Hello, Professor Huang, I¡¯ve long admired your reputation!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Then Lin Mengchen took the phone from Xu Yang and introduced everyone to Elder Huang, who greeted each person warmly!


    This made everyone feel exceedingly proud!


    After speaking to Elder Huang, Lin Mengchen hung up the phone.


    ¡°Old Xu, is this our country¡¯s Professor Huang from the National Academy of Sciences?¡±


    ¡°Correct!¡±


    Half a year ago, Elder Huang had specially invited Xu Yang to Dragon Science University, and Xu Longchang had met Elder Huang then; his level of excitement was no less than Lin Tianyuan¡¯s!


    To this day, Lin Tianyuan still felt like he was dreaming!


    He had never imagined that Xu Yang could be Professor Lu¡¯s mentor; if that was true, then Xu Yang must have gained enormous benefits!


    Just then, Xu Yang¡¯s phone rang again on Lin Mengchen¡¯s end, and picking it up, she saw it was Professor Qiao from Hua Qing!


    Lin Mengchen was about to hand the phone to Xu Yang but accidentally pressed the answer button!


    Professor Qiao was surprised at first but quickly got over it and chuckled.


    ¡°So it¡¯s Mengchen!¡±


    ¡°Hello, Professor Qiao!¡±


    Lin Mengchen just greeted Professor Qiao, as they didn¡¯t have a deep acquaintance!


    ¡°Let Xu Yang take the call, I need to discuss something with him!¡±


    Saying this, Lin Mengchen handed the phone to Xu Yang, ¡°Hmm!¡±


    Xu Yang called out, ¡°Uncle Qiao!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, let¡¯s switch spots, I have a question I¡¯d like to ask you!¡±


    Xu Yang immediately realized that the matter Professor Qiao was referring to must have touched upon some secret, so he went straight back to his own bedroom!


    Lin Tianyuan watched Xu Yang¡¯s retreating figure, his face full of confusion, and asked.


    ¡°Mengchen, just who exactly is this Professor Qiao?¡±


    ¡°Qiao Shan, Academician Qiao, the first and most recognized person in the scientific community!¡± Lin Mengchen said indifferently.


    ¡°What? Professor Qiao Shan, are you serious?¡±


    Lin Tianyuan was stunned, realizing that Xu Yang knowing Professor Long was already the best outcome!


    But little did he know, he had also gotten involved with Professor Qiao!


    Lin Tianyuan was stunned for a good while before he came to his senses, quickly looking towards Lin Mengchen!


    ¡°Professor Qiao just contacted Xu Yang, did he want something?¡±


    ¡°He wanted to ask Xu Yang about a matter!¡±


    ¡°Consult with Xu Yang?¡±


    Scoff!


    Lin Tianyuan couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in surprise!


    An expert in the field of research, actually asking Xu Yang for help?


    Uh¡­


    That¡¯s just unbelievable!


    He even began to wonder, could this really be madness.


    About five minutes later, Xu Yang came out of the room, and Lin Tianyuan immediately asked him.


    ¡°Xu Yang, are you really close with Professor Qiao?¡±


    ¡°Mhm!¡±


    ¡°What did he ask you?¡±


    ¡°Just a small matter, it¡¯s all taken care of now!¡±


    Xu Yang said lightly.


    But Lin Tianyuan¡¯s heart was facing tumultuous waves.


    A nationally renowned scholar asking Xu Yang for his opinion.


    And he said it was just a small matter?


    Lin Tianyuan felt his mind couldn¡¯t quite grasp it!


    He was willing to bet, if Xu Yang could get on good terms with Professor Qiao, his future in the academic world would be bright!


    Theoretically, such high-level figures were scarce across the entire nation!


    Yet, Lin Tianyuan could never allow his daughter, whom he had painstakingly raised for 18 years, to just marry Xu Yang!


    He understood that his daughter would eventually marry, but he could never let a man compete with Lin Mengchen!


    To him, there was no other man suitable in the world, nor one who could compare to him!


    He believed that any boy getting close to his daughter would definitely have ulterior motives, ulterior motives!


    The twisted thoughts that Ning Shan had mentioned, although somewhat perverted, were indeed what he truly believed deep inside!


    Lin Tianyuan even felt that if his daughter could remain single forever, living happily with him and his wife, how wonderful that would be!


    He felt like a typical pedophile!


    ¡°Tianyuan, let¡¯s have another drink!¡±


    Xu Longchang¡¯s voice reached Lin Tianyuan¡¯s ears!


    Lin Tianyuan gathered his thoughts, picked up the special bottle of Laobaigan liquor from the table, and gulped it down!


    The liquor went down his throat, into his stomach, and it actually tasted a bit bitter!


    Lin Tianyuan puzzledly asked, ¡°Brother Xu, I think I smell something strange!¡±


    ¡°Just this bottle!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan looked down and saw a bottle that was only half-full, indeed the bottle they had just been drinking from, but its taste had been good before and now turned bitter.


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    ¡°I can¡¯t drink anymore liquor!¡± Lin Tianyuan declared.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you always drink only a kilogram each time? Why do I eat only a kilogram, yet you end up like this?¡±


    ¡°Ah! I¡¯m just an old man!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan: ¡°¡­¡±


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 Chapter 825 - Chapter 825: Chapter 820 A Huge Arms Deal

    Chapter 825: Chapter 820 A Huge Arms Deal


    Yet in his heart, he was saying, ¡°You have a child, how can I drink any alcohol at all!¡±


    ¡°Dad, Xu Yang has already taken care of it for you!¡± Lin Mengchen said.


    Lin Tianyuan nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood upon hearing this; he had gone to great lengths to drive away those with ulterior motives.


    Yet his daughter had actually fallen for another man.


    They say women are difficult to raise, now he truly understood!


    Lin Tianyuan picked up the jug, filled it once more, and then drank it all in one gulp!


    He paused, then continued.


    ¡°However, you must promise me one thing!¡±


    Lin Mengchen¡¯s face darkened; her father had made two requests, both of which Xu Yang had met, and she had never expected this young man to make such a demand!


    ¡°Dad, this is already my bottom line, please don¡¯t bring it up again!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan said, ¡°That¡¯s my bottom line too!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s hear it!¡±


    ¡°You must earn a First-Class Meritorious Serviceperson award!¡±


    ¡°First-Class Meritorious Serviceperson?¡±


    Xu Longchang was taken aback, well aware that it was already extraordinary to receive a medal during wartime, let alone in peacetime.


    ¡°Tianyuan, your requirement is really a bit excessive. To achieve a ¡®First-Class Merit,¡¯ I estimate that amongst the people in our Danyu country, not even one might appear in a decade!¡±


    ¡°Old Xu, I don¡¯t care if you really like Mengchen or not. Unless you can achieve a good result, I won¡¯t agree to it!¡±


    Lin Mengchen frowned involuntarily; she didn¡¯t know much about first and second-class merits, but she was very aware that her father risked his life for a second-class merit!


    As for Xu Yang, he wasn¡¯t even a soldier, so how could he possibly earn that award?


    ¡°Dad, please stop making it difficult for me!¡± Lin Mengchen pouted with a look of grievance.


    ¡°Mengchen, if someone truly loves you, they will definitely get you a first-class military honor; I am rejecting all those who look at you unfavorably,¡± he said while glancing at Xu Yang.


    This made Xu Yang quite distressed. His feelings for Lin Mengchen were pure, just occasionally hugging her uncontrollably, but he never had a real conversation with her!


    The most crucial point was that he truly hoped to spend his life with Lin Mengchen!


    ¡°Tianyuan, I think that young Xu Yang is not bad. Don¡¯t make it too embarrassing for him!¡±


    Ning Shan too expressed helplessness; her husband¡¯s request was indeed demanding.


    ¡°You know nothing! Those who can win first place are certainly the most outstanding talents of our Danyu country; I can entrust my daughter to him!¡± Lin Tianyuan spoke with a tinge of wariness in his tone.


    Previously, Xu Yang had indeed surprised him, but this time, for Xu Yang to achieve first place nationwide was virtually impossible!


    ¡°Uncle Chu, if I can get first place, please give me Mengchen!¡± Xu Yang excitedly asked.


    ¡°Exactly! If you can earn a first-class military honor, I can arrange Mengchen for you!¡±


    Xu Yang heard the answer from Lin Tianyuan and immediately headed to his room!


    Ning Shan kicked Lin Tianyuan hard under the table. They came to Jiangnan Province for a trip and received a warm reception, but her husband was making things difficult for Xu Yang!


    Lin Tianyuan didn¡¯t care at all; as long as Xu Yang refused, that was enough for him!


    Just when the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Xu Yang came in holding a red and black certificate and a glittering golden five-pointed star medal!


    From the Three B Company of Kyoto, the Cherry Blossom Country!


    This state-owned enterprise is custom-tailored for high-precision materials on a global scale!


    Company 3B possesses the world¡¯s most advanced five-axis gantry milling machine.


    In the chairman¡¯s office of Company 3B!


    ¡°Kameda Masao, our people from the great agricultural nation, Zhang Honglei and others, have come to visit again!¡±


    ¡°These guys are really annoying. Tell them I¡¯m not here!¡± Kameda Ichiro snapped angrily!


    ¡°I¡¯ve already told them, but they refuse to leave, insisting on seeing you!¡±


    Kameda Ichiro snorted coldly and said, ¡°Let them wait!¡±


    After speaking, the secretary left.


    At this moment, Mr. Ono suddenly spoke up!


    ¡°Kameda Masao, the great agricultural nation must be in dire need of these materials in recent months, why not take this chance to strike a deal?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not about the price,¡± Kameda Ichiro spoke up. ¡°Strict orders from above state that we must not take on any special materials belonging to our people of the great agricultural nation!¡±


    ¡°Why is that?¡± Mr. Ono asked, puzzled.


    ¡°With the international military competition less than two months away, the great agricultural nation¡¯s urgent demand for such fine materials only means one thing¨Cthey are producing high-precision materials for fighter jets!


    More than a decade ago, the great agricultural nation¡¯s J10 fighter jet, which was made with materials supplied by our great Cherry Blossom country, achieved tremendous success in the international military competition, causing our jets to lose without any ranking.


    You know how significant this war is, not just for showcasing our military might, but more importantly, if we make a name for ourselves, we can land a substantial arms deal from the Saudi Federation.


    Our Cherry Blossom country¡¯s economy has been slow in recent years, and we urgently need a large amount of military supplies to expand our nation¡¯s GDP.


    Now, you should understand why we need to constrain the great agricultural nation.¡±


    ¡°Hmm!¡±


    Mr. Ono thought for a moment, then whispered something to Chairman Kameda!


    ¡°Chairman Kameda, why don¡¯t we¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, President Kameda¡¯s face revealed a sleazy smile!


    ¡°Mr. Ono, you¡¯re so cunning! Heh heh.¡±


    In Company 3B¡¯s reception room!


    The chief technical supervisor of the agricultural nation¡¯s fighter jets, Zhang Honglei, showed a look of worry, while his assistant Liu Hua looked quite displeased!


    ¡°Director Zhang, the Cherry Blossom country really is despicable. They accept everything, everything, except our requests!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ve searched for a few countries that can custom-make high-precision materials, but none meet our requirements, which only the Cherry Blossom country¡¯s five-axis gantry milling machine can fulfill,¡± sighed Zhang Honglei.


    ¡°But if the Cherry Blossom country refuses to produce for us, we can only wait idly, perhaps Country D can do it!¡±


    ¡°Even a slight difference can make our performance drop by 10%, in which case it would be very difficult for us to achieve good results internationally!¡±


    ¡°Alas!¡± Liu Hua sighed deeply, but was helpless.


    Suddenly, the reception room doors were pushed open!


    Company 3B¡¯s second-in-command, Mr. Ono, entered with his head held high.


    Zhang Honglei immediately stood up and said to Mr. Ono, ¡°What I mean is, I concede defeat to you!¡±


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    ¡°Mr. Ono, is there any way you can custom-make the items we need?¡±


    While speaking, Mr. Ono leaned back on the couch beside him and crossed his legs.


    ¡°This isn¡¯t something I can decide, but our company¡¯s Chairman Kameda admires your persistence and wants to meet you!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Zhang Honglei¡¯s heart leaped with joy¨Che knew his efforts had not been in vain!


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 Chapter 826 - Chapter 826: Chapter 821 Crazy Ranting!

    Chapter 826: Chapter 821 Crazy Ranting!


    If I could meet Mr. Kameda, then this deal should surely come to fruition!


    ¡°Then we¡¯ll be counting on you, Ono. Let¡¯s head over now!¡± Zhang Honglei said.


    ¡°Mr. Zhang, our President isn¡¯t at 3B Corporation right now; he is attending a seminar. You will need to go to his venue!¡±


    ¡°Alright, where is it? I¡¯ll come right away!¡±


    ¡°Someone from 3B Corporation will come to pick you up!¡± Ono said.


    ¡°Very well, then!¡±


    Having said that, Ono gave Zhang Honglei and Liu Hua a call and then left with him!


    In the office of the Chairman of 3B Corporation.


    With a lecherous smile on his face, Ono said, ¡°Kameda Masao, they¡¯ve fallen for it!¡±


    ¡°Ono, you¡¯re awesome, hehe. Is everything ready on the media¡¯s side?¡± Kameda Ichiro was also very excited!


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry! Mr. Kameda, I¡¯ve thought this through long ago!¡±


    ¡°If you succeed, you¡¯ll be our hero!¡±


    With a sycophantic expression, Ono replied, ¡°Thank you for your support, Chairman Kameda!¡±


    In Chiyoda District, there is a shrine built especially for the soldiers who sacrificed themselves for the Sakura Empire!


    And at the shrine¡¯s entrance, many members of the media had already gathered, holding up their cameras as if waiting for some important person!


    Before long, a business sedan arrived there, and two men from the Sakura Empire stepped off¨Cit was none other than Kameda Ichiro, the Chairman of 3B Corporation, and Ono!


    All the media greeted them!


    Ono instructed the reporters, ¡°Make sure all the footage is clear, got it?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t rush us! We¡¯re professionals!¡±


    About five minutes later, a black sedan pulled up.


    Zhang Honglei and Liu Hua got out of the car.


    Before they could react, Kameda Ichiro had already come up to greet them, shaking hands with Zhang Honglei!


    ¡°Mr. Zhang, hello, hello!¡±


    ¡°Chairman Kameda, hello!¡± Zhang Honglei greeted Feng Yu.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go! Come on, we¡¯ll talk inside!¡± the voice of Kameda Ichiro rang out.


    Zhang Honglei: ¡°Okay!¡±


    Liu Hua, photographed by so many media, showed a hint of confusion on his face.


    Was Kameda Ichiro¡¯s name so well-known in this area?


    Maybe it¡¯s just a difference in local customs!


    Only then did Liu Hua relax and entered the shrine with Zhang Honglei!


    However, the media had already followed them in.


    Zhang Honglei was discussing something with Kameda Ichiro and hadn¡¯t paid any attention to this place!


    Just then, Liu Hua suddenly felt something was off!


    When he saw the sign, he realized what was happening and bellowed!


    ¡°President Zhang, this is a shrine!¡±


    Zhang Honglei paused for a moment, then turned to look at Liu Hua, feeling that something was amiss.


    He looked around and saw many ancestral tablets, all from the time of the war, and he knew where this was!


    Then, he heard the ¡°snap snap¡± sounds of cameras from behind!


    Since ancient times, there has been insurmountable animosity between the Great Agrarian Nation and the Sakura Empire, and Kameda Ichiro inviting him here was a blatant humiliation!


    Zhang Honglei roared in anger.


    ¡°Kameda Ichiro, what exactly are you trying to say?¡±


    Kameda Ichiro just laughed, ¡°Naturally, it¡¯s to enhance the friendship between our two nations!¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Zhang Honglei realized that Kameda Ichiro had never intended to discuss anything with him; he had simply set them up!


    Zhang Honglei shouted, ¡°Liu Hua, let¡¯s go quickly!¡±


    ¡°Chief Engineer Zhang, our video has been recorded!¡± Liu Hua yelled to Chief Engineer Zhang.


    Zhang Honglei roared at Kameda Ichiro, well aware of the fate that awaited those photos and videos!


    ¡°Kameda Ichiro, delete all those photos and videos at once!¡±


    ¡°Boss Zhang, this is a testament to the friendship between our two nations, hehe.¡±


    ¡°Everyone is here, now come with me! If you¡¯re allowed into the factory, then we can talk about everything,¡± Kameda Ichiro asked.


    ¡°Damn it!¡± Liu Hua swore loudly!


    Then, he barged in, kicking the memorial tablets wildly!


    ¡°Bastard.¡±


    ¡°Son of a turtle!¡±


    Liu Hua threw another punch.


    Seeing this scene, everyone was stunned, but some guards were the first to react, taking control of Liu Hua!


    But at that moment, the shrine was in complete chaos!


    Kameda Ichiro bellowed, ¡°Bakayaro!¡±


    The media present were also livid, itching to beat up Liu Hua!


    Zhang Honglei rushed to Liu Hua¡¯s side, trying to rescue him, but was caught!


    A night passed, and the next day arrived.


    Subsequently, the Sakura Empire released a video. In the footage, Zhang Honglei and Kameda Ichiro were seen together, and before they entered the shrine, Liu Hua wreaked havoc in the shrine. The chaos he caused was also edited into the video!


    With the release of this video, the entire Da Nong nation was shaken!


    The netizens of Da Nong berated Zhang Honglei furiously!


    ¡°Damn, you traitors, don¡¯t you know the deep hatred between the Sakura Empire and our Da Nong?¡±


    ¡°Catch him and execute him on the spot!¡±


    ¡°I just found out that this traitor¡¯s name is Zhang Honglei, the chief designer of the Da Nong Air Force One aircraft crew.¡±


    ¡°The chief engineer of a fighter jet visiting here, isn¡¯t that a mistake? I always feel there¡¯s a conspiracy behind this!¡±


    ¡°What misunderstanding? Didn¡¯t you see his warm smile when shaking hands with that man from the Sakura Empire? He¡¯s clearly a traitor!¡±


    ¡°Damn, what¡¯s happening? Zhang Honglei¡¯s character, even more disgusting and lowly than Bai Yanlang as a lapdog to the Americans!¡±


    ¡°As a fighter jet engineer, but running to the Sakura Empire¡¯s territory, it¡¯s possible that he has sold all of Da Nong¡¯s fighter jet technology to the Sakura Empire!¡±


    ¡°I hate traitors the most, if he ever thinks of coming back, I¡¯ll definitely spit in his face!¡±


    In the meeting hall of Da Nong¡¯s top leaders.


    After seeing the video released by the Sakura Empire, they immediately conducted a study and concluded that Zhang Honglei would definitely not visit a shrine in the Sakura Empire.


    The situation must have been caused by some reason!


    They summoned Zhu Guangrong, the highest commander of the domestic fighter jets.


    ¡°It¡¯s a scam, definitely a scam. I bet Zhang Honglei would never do such a thing; this must be the Sakura Empire¡¯s doing!¡±


    ¡°Commander Zhu, please remain calm and recount what happened in detail,¡± they advised.


    Upon hearing this, Zhu Guangrong composed himself and then spoke,


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    ¡°This time, Chief Engineer Zhang Honglei¡¯s visit to Sakura Island was to develop a new type of J20 fighter jet engine.


    We searched in many countries across Blue Star, but not one met Chief Engineer Zhang¡¯s standards, except for the Sakura Empire¡¯s five-axis gantry milling machine.


    That¡¯s why he had to visit the land of Sakura, accompanied by his assistant, Liu Hua.¡±


    From Zhu Guangrong¡¯s description, it seemed that Zhang Honglei should not be the ¡°man from Da Nong¡± in question!


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    Chapter 827: Chapter 822: The Only Hope Is the Government!


    Subsequently, a man who seemed to be the leader addressed an envoy from the Danyang Empire.


    ¡°Have you informed Zhang Honglei?¡±


    ¡°Not yet!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the situation on your side?¡±


    ¡°They told me Zhang Honglei loves cherry blossoms and will return to the country in a couple of days!¡±


    ¡°Bullshit!¡±


    ¡°Zhang Honglei and Liu Hua must have been captured by them!¡±


    ¡°Damn it, Sakura Empire, you¡¯ve gone too far!¡±


    Everyone agreed with the chairman¡¯s guess; under normal circumstances, it would be impossible for Zhang Honglei and Liu Hua to lose contact.


    The only explanation was that these people had been captured.


    Thus, they had confirmed that the video released by the Sakura Empire was meant to humiliate the Danyang Empire and fill them with hatred toward Zhang Honglei!


    As a result, Zhang Honglei lost his position as the chief engineer of the Danyang Empire¡¯s fighter jet research institute.


    If the chief designer of Danyang Empire¡¯s fighter jets were to be replaced, it would definitely cause a huge impact on the International Military Arms Conference in just over two months!


    ¡°The most urgent task is to bring Zhang Honglei and Liu Hua back to the Danyang Empire! As for everything else, we can talk about it later!¡±


    Soon, several solutions were on the table!


    1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sends an arrest warrant to the Sakura Empire, demanding they hand over Zhang Honglei and Liu Hua within one day!


    2. The command-level aircraft carrier of the East Sea Fleet immediately sets sail toward the Danyang East Sea to pressure the Sakura Empire!


    The Sakura Empire also received the news from the Danyang Empire immediately and, under pressure from the Danyang side the next day, finally agreed to let Zhang Honglei go back!


    Liu Hua, however, was detained there for insulting their shrines!


    In their view, even if Zhang Honglei returned to China, he would be despised by everyone, and everyone would hate him to the bone!


    By then, under the pressure of public opinion, his position as an aircraft engineer would also be revoked!


    Moreover, when releasing Zhang Honglei, the Sakura Empire also specifically disclosed the news of his return to them.


    Kyoto, 2 a.m.!


    Zhang Honglei arrived on time at Kyoto International Airport. He was distraught; his assistant, Liu Hua, had desecrated the shrines of the Sakura Empire and had been arrested by the police, likely never to return in his lifetime!


    There was nothing he could do about it; his only hope was the government!


    Zhang Honglei frowned, remembered the material of the fighter jet, and finally left the airport.


    ¡°Traitor Zhang Honglei has been caught!¡±


    Just then, someone shouted loudly, and soon a crowd gathered around him!


    Zhang Honglei hadn¡¯t even realized what was happening when an egg flew towards him, striking him right on the forehead, and immediately a stream of yellow liquid flowed out of his eyes!


    Zhang Honglei, still confused, had no time to react before he was hit by a bunch of debris!


    Even someone spat on him!


    Before long, he looked like a monster that had crawled out of a garbage dump!


    At that time, Zhu Guangrong was already waiting at the airport; he hurriedly helped Zhang Honglei into his car and then drove him away from the airport.


    Someone recorded the incident of Zhang Honglei being beaten and uploaded it online, and many people from the Danyang Empire found it very satisfying!


    Even many were sending gifts!


    The vice president of 3B Corporation, Mr. Ono, faced Kameda Ichiro with a look of pride!


    ¡°President Kameda, that move was truly beautiful, it even caused internal strife among the people of our great agricultural nation!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Ono, you are indeed cunning!¡± Kameda Ichiro laughed proudly.


    ¡°I think, this time, the chief designer of the fighter jets in the great agricultural nation will definitely be replaced! Then, we can eliminate the great agricultural nation!¡±


    ¡°Indeed, you have made a great contribution; I will report this for you!¡±


    ¡°Thank you very much, President Kameda. As for those who destroyed the shrine, how will the government deal with them?¡±


    ¡°Death penalty!¡± The words spilled from his mouth.


    Kameda Ichiro said fiercely.


    As soon as Zhang Honglei returned to China, he was immediately summoned by several bigwigs of the great agricultural nation!


    He told them everything that had happened in the land of cherry blossoms!


    ¡°Sakura Empire, indeed a cunning nation!¡±


    ¡°We must show the Sakura Empire how powerful the people of our great agricultural nation are!¡±


    Upon hearing Zhang Honglei¡¯s explanation, everyone was furious!


    ¡°Team leader, Liu Hua is still within the Sakura Empire, please go rescue him!¡±


    ¡°Liu Hua did well, don¡¯t worry, we will find a way to make the people of Ying Tian Town release him!¡±


    Although they promised Zhang Honglei, they knew in their hearts that accomplishing this was not an easy feat!


    Immediately after, Zhang Honglei repeated the situation with the airplanes!


    ¡°Now, we cannot rely on the Sakura Empire, we must start from other places!¡± a senior military officer said.


    Zhang Honglei looked helpless; it seemed there was no other choice now.


    Among all the countries he had investigated, D country was second only to the Sakura Empire, and also produced the most sophisticated products!


    Even if using personnel from D country who were the highest level, Zhang Honglei¡¯s engine, in terms of technology, would definitely be greatly compromised!


    Zhu Guangrong saw what Zhang Honglei was thinking, and thus spoke up to advise him.


    ¡°Chief engineer Zhang, we have no other choice right now; it¡¯s just in numerical control equipment, but unfortunately, we, the people of the great agricultural nation, have only just begun. Based on the current level of technology, to produce a high-precision numerical control device, it would take at least decades!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong¡¯s words expressed the feelings of many, yet they were helpless!


    After all, the great agricultural nation was a country that started late. Due to its extremely limited resources and manpower, it had no choice but to focus on a certain technology to rapidly become stronger.


    Indeed, the fact that the great agricultural nation had joined the ranks of international powers within just a few decades was something that shocked everyone!


    However, it must be said that there were still many in the technological sector of the great agricultural nation.


    ¡°Chief engineer Zhang, our government will provide you with a batch of high-precision materials, you just concentrate on enhancing the overall performance of the fighter jets.¡±


    Zhang Honglei wore a wry smile, thought for a moment, then voiced his concerns.


    ¡°But, commander, the Sakura Empire has already posted my video online, I¡¯m worried they might¡­¡±


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    The leader immediately understood what Zhang Honglei meant, his intrusion into the sacred site of the Sakura Empire was a disrespect to all the people of the great agricultural nation.


    If he continued as this engineer, likely a large number of people would object!


    ¡°Chief engineer Zhang, we believe in you, we will clarify everything for you, you just need to focus on researching the fighter jets. In two months, it will be the international military competition, and our great agricultural nation¡¯s ranking will depend on you!¡±


    Zhang Honglei was very excited. Upon leaving the airport, Zhu Guangrong mentioned the surveillance video circulating online, making him aware of the severity of the issue.


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 Chapter 828 - Chapter 828: Chapter 823 This is a Trap

    Chapter 828: Chapter 823 This is a Trap


    He was well aware that he could no longer continue as the chief engineer of this aircraft.


    But he was reluctant to give up, for the engine he had developed was already the best in the world, lacking only in materials!


    He never expected that the Huaxia government would actually stand by his side, despite the pressure of public opinion!


    ¡°Captain, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll do everything in my power to enhance the overall strength of our Dagnuo¡¯s fighter jets!¡± Zhang Honglei said with eyes red.


    And on this day, the Dagnuo officialdom also published a report about this matter!


    The report titled ¡°A Letter to the People of Dagnuo¡± explained why Zhang Honglei was here and why the Sakura Nation had acted this way!


    Most of the people of Dagnuo chose to accept, while some were skeptical.


    Since the video was real, they also expressed their thoughts on the internet.


    ¡°What? The government is even assigning scum like Zhang Honglei to our nation¡¯s fighter jets? I absolutely disagree!¡±


    ¡°Zhang Honglei must be dismissed and declared a traitor!¡±


    ¡°Oppose, oppose! Zhang Honglei must be subjected to legal punishment!¡±


    Many people were not clear that a good number of these folks were actually cyber troops sent by Sakura Nation!


    Of course, there were also many people on Zhang Honglei¡¯s side; for a time, Zhang Honglei became the target of public criticism!


    As Zhang Honglei himself, he too was under immense pressure, but he was still striving.


    He knew very well that this was a trap.


    The best solution was not to be knocked down, to win the championship on behalf of Dagnuo, to defeat Sakura Nation!


    However, just one day later, bad news came from the government!


    Zhang Honglei was stunned as he listened on his cellphone!


    When he came to his senses, he was immediately taken aback!


    ¡°Team leader, why would such a thing happen?¡±


    A helpless sigh came through the phone.


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, this must have been the doing of Beautiful Country and Sakura Nation working together. They have gathered all the countries in the world that can produce high-precision materials and prevented us from manufacturing!¡±


    ¡°Our fighter jets, without these high-precision metals, what about our jets?¡±


    ¡°Only Dagnuo¡¯s CNC processing equipment can do the processing!¡±


    Eventually, Zhang Honglei had to hang up the communication because the parts manufactured by Dagnuo¡¯s existing CNC equipment were far from meeting his requirements and totally unsuitable!


    Moreover, most importantly, the ¡°metal¡± manufactured by Dagnuo could very likely endanger the life of the pilot once activated!


    Then, Zhang Honglei reported the matter to Zhu Guangrong, and they went to consult with the government¡¯s higher-ups!


    This session of the International Military Competition was of great significance to the nations of Blue Star, as it provided a new ranking of the military strength of the various countries.


    If they could achieve a good result, they would receive many military orders, which meant a huge sum of money!


    But the problem was, without high-precision materials, some things are just indispensable!


    In a little over two months, the International Military Competition would take place!


    The upper echelons of the Dagnuo government gathered a large number of scholars and academics to discuss this issue!


    At the beginning of the meeting, there was a heated debate, with everyone expressing their views!


    In the end, all the proposals were rejected and the room fell silent!


    Nobody had a good solution!


    Finally, the Siberian cold wave arrived!


    In the northern stretch of the Qinling Mountains, the entire Da Nong Kingdom was already blanketed by heavy snow, a vast expanse of white!


    In the northern part of Da Nong Kingdom, the snow had piled up to sixty centimeters deep, leaving most people trapped in their homes!


    Fortunately, relevant agencies everywhere were well-prepared, and this once-in-decades snowstorm did not cause the slightest disturbance within the borders of Da Nong Kingdom!


    In the central region of Da Nong Kingdom lies Lingzhou, bordered by grasslands to the east and surrounded by mountains on three sides, with mountains all around!


    A river flows from a large mountain in the west, cutting through the entire city, and due to the frigid weather, the waters have frozen into chunks of ice!


    Viewed from the mountaintop, the river resembles a silver dragon, laying sprawled within the city of Lingzhou!


    Next to an artificial lake, there was a temporary ice rink where many people, wearing ice skates, were dancing!


    Among them, a girl in a white coat stood out conspicuously.


    Her waist was slender, her legs were svelte. Her movements were as graceful as a dragon, akin to a sprightly elf dancing in the air!


    Many spectators applauded and cheered!


    Then, with a twist of her body, she landed on the ice and propelled herself towards a young man!


    The young man opened his arms; the girl, with a shy smile on her lips, gleefully snuggled into his embrace.


    The onlookers gazed at them with eyes full of envy!


    The young man held the girl this way for about a minute, until the girl could no longer bear the intense stares of the crowd and spoke up softly!


    ¡°Xu Yang, is everyone watching us?¡±


    ¡°Mengchen, Uncle Lin has already said that I am the one he acknowledges as his son-in-law!¡±


    Upon hearing Xu Yang say this, Lin Mengchen¡¯s face turned beet-red, yet a hint of joy peeked through!


    Back then, her father had tried to prevent Xu Yang from dating her by giving him all sorts of trouble!


    Xu Yang put forward three conditions: first, to study diligently; second, to produce the certificate of being top scholar from his school.


    The second was easily met because Xu Yang¡¯s master, Master Huang, was a towering figure in our nation¡¯s research community!


    The third condition was that Xu Yang had to achieve ¡°great merit¡±; initially, everyone thought her father was asking for too much, as it had been over a decade since the last person of ¡°great merit¡± had emerged in Da Nong Kingdom. But, inside his own room, Xu Yang managed to produce such a ¡°merit¡±!


    Lin Tianyuan was stunned!


    ¡°Hey, Xu Yang!¡±


    Lin Mengchen¡¯s voice carried a softness.


    Xu Yang reluctantly released his embrace, touched Lin Mengchen¡¯s nose with affection, and said.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go have something to eat together!¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Lin Mengchen replied obediently.


    Then, changing back into her shoes, Lin Mengchen took Xu Yang by the hand and headed towards the lakeside!


    Just as they had left the lake, snow began to fall from the sky again!


    Lin Mengchen, who loved snow dearly, reached out to catch the snowflakes, which fell like cherry blossoms!


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    Xu Yang watched Lin Mengchen with a smile, feeling his whole body brimming with joy!


    [System]: ¡°The ¡®Beautiful Nation¡¯ will return the samples collected from Antarctica; congratulations on your successful acquisition of the manufacturing blueprints for a high-precision CNC machining device!¡±


    A notification chimed in Xu Yang¡¯s ears!


    He could never have guessed that the typically sly people of the ¡®Beautiful Nation¡¯ would actually hand over the samples they had brought back from Antarctica so honestly!


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 Chapter 829 - Chapter 829: Chapter 824 A Hint of Kindness

    Chapter 829: Chapter 824 A Hint of Kindness


    It seemed that they still had reservations about the methods he used to disrupt the GPS positioning system!


    ¡°Xu Yang, give me a skewer!¡±


    Seeing Xu Yang still in a daze, Lin Mengchen suddenly shouted!


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Xu Yang pulled himself together and walked toward Lin Mengchen.


    Lin Mengchen picked out a lollipop, one by one.


    ¡°Give me a portion!¡±


    The shop owner was a middle-aged man with only one arm, accompanied by a little girl about three or four years old, with a hint of redness on her face.


    But Lin Mengchen was captivated by her big, watery eyes.


    Just as the man with the amputated hand was handing a skewer of candied haws to Lin Mengchen, she suddenly squatted down and called out to the girl.


    ¡°How may I address this young man?¡±


    The girl¡¯s eyes lit up, looking at Lin Mengchen with a hint of fear.


    The little girl¡¯s voice was milky as she spoke, ¡°I, I, my name is Nan Nan!¡±


    ¡°Nan Nan, you¡¯re so cute!¡±


    Lin Mengchen pinched the little girl¡¯s rosy cheek, complaining playfully.


    The little girl seemed to feel a trace of kindness from Lin Mengchen and asked sweetly.


    ¡°Sister~ Sister, what should I call you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m Lin Mengchen, you can call me Mengchen Sister.¡±


    ¡°Sister!¡±


    The girl murmured, as if she was trying to engrave Lin Mengchen¡¯s name firmly in her heart.


    Xu Yang also came over, seeing Lin Mengchen talking to a delicate little girl, he didn¡¯t dare to disturb her!


    ¡°Sister~ Sister, you¡¯re so pretty!¡±


    When Lin Mengchen heard the little girl¡¯s words, her heart melted!


    ¡°Nan Nan, you¡¯re also a big beauty!¡±


    Lin Mengchen grabbed Nan Nan¡¯s hand but felt that her hands were ice cold, he grabbed her hand, and saw her very short jacket!


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this clothing a bit too scant?¡±


    Lin Mengchen seemed to see through the girl¡¯s thoughts, she raised her head, put up a plump finger to her lips, and made a ¡°shushing¡± gesture to the man with the amputated hand


    Then, she leaned in close to Lin Mengchen and whispered a few words.


    ¡°This is your little secret; if dad finds out, he¡¯ll never let you go outside!¡±


    Lin Mengchen, puzzled, leaned in close to the girl and whispered to her.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you wear more clothes?¡±


    At that moment, the girl was visibly embarrassed, lowered her head, and remained silent!


    Due to poverty, her father didn¡¯t have extra money to buy new clothes!


    Seeing the ragged little girl, Lin Mengchen¡¯s heart was moved. Thus, she said no more.


    ¡°I¡¯ll tell you a secret.¡±


    The two chattered on, and occasionally, Nan Nan would giggle, melting the surrounding snow!


    A moment later, Lin Mengchen stood up!


    ¡°Nan Nan, can you wait here for Sister Mengchen?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    The little girl obediently nodded her head, now truly regarding Lin Mengchen as her best friend, sharing her secrets with her!


    With that, Lin Mengchen walked away, pulling Xu Yang with her.


    The middle-aged man with one arm wanted to say something but suddenly realized everyone was gone!


    About five minutes later, Lin Mengchen returned, carrying a bag of stuff!


    Seeing Lin Mengchen, the girl¡¯s face lit up with a smile as she greeted her!


    ¡°Chen¡¯er!¡±


    ¡°Nan Nan, what do you think I should buy for you?¡±


    Lin Mengchen pulled a pink jacket out of her bag and draped it over her daughter!


    ¡°Damn! It¡¯s so beautiful, so warm!¡±


    The middle-aged man with a broken arm, seeing this scene, hurriedly stepped forward and scolded!


    ¡°Nan Nan, quickly take off the clothes, what has Dad taught you?¡±


    ¡°No, this belongs to someone else!¡±


    The young girl pouted, clearly unhappy.


    Reluctantly, she began to slowly take off her top!


    Lin Mengchen quickly stopped her, ¡°Nan Nan, are you very close with Mengchen?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± the girl responded.


    ¡°Then, we¡¯re like brothers now, like family.¡±


    Hearing Lin Mengchen¡¯s words, a glint flashed in Nan Nan¡¯s eyes; she widened her eyes and looked up at her father with admiration!


    The young man with the severed arm wanted to say something, but Xu Yang promptly pulled him aside and whispered a few words to him!


    At that moment, the little girl suddenly spoke up!


    ¡°Daddy, can I buy a candied hawthorn stick for Sister Mengchen?¡±


    The uncle with one arm didn¡¯t know where he pulled it from, but he handed a candied hawthorn stick to the young girl!


    A happy smile appeared on the young girl¡¯s face!


    ¡°This is my gift to you, Sister Mengchen!¡±


    Lin Mengchen greeted Nan Nan and bounded away!


    ¡°Creak creak,¡± it was a nice sound, just like walking!


    Xu Yang suddenly remembered something¨Cthat he had once asked for a set of precision machining equipment drawings from the project director of the large Agrarian country¡¯s fighter jet program, Zhang Honglei!


    ¡°Mengchen, I¡¯m going to call you now!¡±


    While gnawing on the candied hawthorn, Lin Mengchen nodded with a smile.


    Kyoto, a research center.


    More than twenty experts, scholars, and leaders from various countries gathered together, yet not a single one spoke, making the atmosphere oppressively tense!


    This time, the discussion focused on the special materials used in the large Agrarian country¡¯s fighter jets.


    Now, countries like Cherry Blossom and Beautiful had already started restricting the special materials needed for the production of the large Agrarian country¡¯s fighter jets.


    And the precise materials requested by Zhang Honglei, the processing equipment on the large Agrarian side simply couldn¡¯t produce them.


    A senior official from the large Agrarian country frowned, his face showing a hint of helplessness.


    Without this high-precision metal, the potential for enhancing the combat effectiveness of the large Agrarian country¡¯s fighter jets was almost negligible.


    Moreover, he knew that the fighter jets from Rainbow country, Cherry Blossom country, and D country had all made significant advancements.


    To achieve good results in this session of international military competition, they had to use the special material provided by Zhang Honglei.


    But the large Agrarian country still lacked such technology.


    The chairman sighed at this thought.


    Looking around at everyone seated here, each face wore a look of worry¨Cthey all hoped to fight for their nation¡¯s honor, but their hands were tied!


    Just as the atmosphere reached a peak of tension, a phone rang!


    Everyone¡¯s heads lifted simultaneously, seeking the source of the sound in an attempt to ease the anxiety within.


    Logically, such an oversight shouldn¡¯t occur at such a critical moment.


    However, this time¡¯s leader looked utterly bewildered, as if pondering something.


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    Upon hearing it, Zhang Honglei immediately pulled out his phone!


    He had actually forgotten to turn off his mobile before the meeting started!


    As he took out his phone, prepared to hang up, he realized it was Xu Yang calling!


    The first thing he thought of was the time he had gone to the north base to ask his senior, Zhou Huaiwei, how to crack that precise chip!


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 Chapter 830 - Chapter 830: Chapter 825: Really Bold as Brass!

    Chapter 830: Chapter 825: Really Bold as Brass!


    Zhou Huaiwei recommended Xu Yang to me, and Xu Yang promised me that he would tell me in a couple of days!


    Could it be?


    Zhang Honglei¡¯s heart suddenly skipped a beat!


    But he quickly gave up.


    Why is it like this?


    Now, even the entire Dagnong Nation can¡¯t handle this issue, what can he, a teenager not yet twenty years old, possibly do?


    However, at this moment, Zhu Guangrong nudged his shoulder, signaling him to turn off his phone quickly!


    Zhang Honglei responded, about to hang up the call, when suddenly he remembered something and accepted the call!


    ¡°This is Zhang Honglei, hello!¡±


    Everyone looked at Zhang Honglei with shocked faces, full of disbelief!


    This was a meeting presided over by the highest level of leadership, and yet Zhang Honglei was answering a call here in this conference room?


    He truly had nerves of steel!


    The leading man finally came to his senses and glared angrily at Zhang Honglei!


    Seeing the leader¡¯s expression, everyone realized that Zhang Honglei was definitely going to be criticized!


    The chairman hadn¡¯t even spoken yet!


    Zhang Honglei heard everything Xu Yang was saying on the phone.


    ¡°What?¡±


    He rose abruptly, toppling the chair behind him to the ground!


    The chair hit the floor with a crisp sound.


    Everyone in the room was startled, speculating whether Zhang Honglei¡¯s brain had broken because he couldn¡¯t produce such high-precision material!


    The director also jumped down from his seat, visibly annoyed. He was always very strict with the discipline of the meetings, requiring everyone to turn off their phones inside the conference room!


    But Zhang Honglei hadn¡¯t turned off his phone; instead, he sat in the conference room¨Cthat was the supposed rule!


    This was something he could not accept!


    Just as he was about to scold Zhang Honglei, he heard Zhang Honglei¡¯s voice!


    ¡°Xu Yang, what is this about?¡±


    When the leader heard it was Xu Yang, he was momentarily stunned!


    Hmm, Xu Yang, hmm?


    That¡¯s right! I almost forgot about Xu Yang!


    In the past six months, this young man had already created countless legends for our Dagnong Nation!


    Seeing Zhang Honglei¡¯s dumbstruck expression, the leading man suddenly thought of something.


    Could it be that Xu Yang had a good idea?


    Thinking so, the chairman quickly walked up to Zhang Honglei and commanded loudly.


    ¡°Turn on the speaker!¡±


    Zhang Honglei pressed the speaker button, and Xu Yang¡¯s voice came through!


    ¡°Chief Engineer Zhang, I¡¯ve developed ultra-high precision CNC equipment, and I¡¯ll send it to you tonight!¡±


    High-precision machinery?


    The chairman became immediately excited upon hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words.


    He knew all too well about Xu Yang, who alone had developed the 7nm, 4nm, and 1nm chips during the Beautiful Nation¡¯s financial blockade against us, leaving the Beautiful Nation¡¯s people in the dust!


    But now, Xu Yang said he had developed a super precision machining device, which meant that this was not a simple invention but a technology capable of competing with the Sakura Empire!


    If that was the case, the ¡°refined¡± materials issue of the Dagnong Nation could indeed be resolved!


    The chairman snatched the phone from Zhang Honglei and dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number!


    ¡°I¡¯m taking command, Xu Yang!¡±


    Xu Yang was startled by the chairman¡¯s voice and quickly said a few words to the chairman; he never expected the chairman to be with Zhang Honglei!


    ¡°Xu Yang, tell me, how many nano-scale components can this super precision machining equipment make?¡±


    Zhang Honglei¡¯s face showed a hint of excitement upon hearing this; he knew that Japan¡¯s five-axis gantry milling machines could already manufacture high-precision metal above four nm!


    If Xu Yang could develop CNC between 6nm to 4nm, he would be able to resolve the raw materials issue for fighter jets!


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡±


    Xu Yang pondered, as this would be an ultra-high precision CNC. In theory, it could manufacture metal with 1nm precision!


    But he hesitated a bit, wondering whether to understate it to avoid their disbelief!


    While Xu Yang was deep in thought, the team leader and Zhang Honglei were extremely anxious!


    You must know, in the Great Agrarian Nation, the most advanced CNC machining equipment could only manufacture 80nm alloys!


    ¡°2 nanometers!¡±


    Xu Yang calmly reported a number, immediately silencing the entire conference room.


    2nm?


    Everyone stared at the captain¡¯s phone as if they could see Xu Yang himself!


    Zhang Honglei trembled all over, nearly fainting. Had he not promptly steadied himself on a table in front, he might have collapsed!


    ¡°2nm! How is this possible?¡±


    He was so excited he couldn¡¯t even utter a complete sentence!


    If Xu Yang could develop a 2nm-level CNC, its value would far surpass that of the five-axis gantry milling machine!


    ¡°Are you serious? At a time like this?¡±


    The leader instructed Xu Yang.


    ¡°There¡¯s no mistake!¡±


    Xu Yang said confidently. In fact, what he cared about more was that the performance of this machine had already reached the 1nm level!


    He feared they wouldn¡¯t believe him!


    Upon receiving Xu Yang¡¯s confirmation, the leading player became excited!


    He was well aware that Xu Yang would never play tricks in his research; at such a time, he definitely wouldn¡¯t mislead them!


    ¡°Brilliant! Hehe.¡±


    Zhang Honglei couldn¡¯t suppress the excitement in his heart and roared!


    Several teachers and experts who were not familiar with Xu Yang began to whisper among themselves.


    ¡°Who is this Xu Yang? He looks young, can we trust him?¡±


    ¡°Would Director Zhang and that minister have so much trust in Xu Yang, to believe him just like that?¡±


    ¡°2nm? Isn¡¯t that nonsense? Even for the Sakura Empire¡¯s five-axis CNC milling machines, a four nm alloy is the best they can do!¡±


    ¡°Perhaps you are not quite familiar with the name Xu Yang, but he is the rising ¡®1000-ton-class¡¯ rocket engine inventor of our Great Agrarian Nation!¡±


    ¡°Indeed, Xu Yang has talent with the 1000-ton engine, but aviation and machining are completely different concepts!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The leader didn¡¯t have time to explain to them.


    Nie Yan was very confident in Xu Yang; he believed that if Xu Yang said so, there must be a way!


    ¡°Xu Yang, could you send us that map first?¡±


    ¡°Now?¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Mengchen¡¯s words and glancing at the girl who was nibbling on a lollipop, Xu Yang bit his tongue.


    He had promised Lin Mengchen that he would do nothing today but spend it with her!


    Lin Mengchen noticed Xu Yang¡¯s gaze. She tiptoed up, poked his forehead with her finger, and said coquettishly.


    ¡°That worried look will take away from your handsomeness.¡±


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    ¡°Here, try this, it¡¯s really tasty.¡±


    Xu Yang looked at the hawthorn treat Lin Mengchen handed him and swallowed the half she had left in one bite!


    ¡°Yuck, I¡¯ve already tasted it!¡± Lin Mengchen¡¯s pretty face flushed as she said coquettishly.


    Xu Yang kept eating, loudly chewing.


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    Chapter 831: Chapter 826: It¡¯s Simply a Waste of Heaven¡¯s Gifts!


    ¡°It¡¯s heavenly!¡±


    A rich fragrance filled their noses.


    In the conference room, everyone listened to the sweet nothings coming from the phone and all showed confused expressions!


    The team leader also had a troubled look on his face. He really didn¡¯t want to interrupt Xu Yang¡¯s romance, but this matter was just too important. In just over two months, it would be the international military competition!


    ¡°Ahem!¡±


    The director coughed.


    Xu Yang finally snapped out of it and quickly nodded, ¡°Director, please wait, I¡¯ll send you the design plans right away!¡±


    ¡°Good! Yes! That¡¯s the way to go!¡±


    The director said excitedly three times in a row before hanging up the phone.


    There was a buzz of discussion again in the conference room!


    ¡°This Xu Yang doesn¡¯t look like a decent guy at all, not at all like he¡¯s into research!¡±


    ¡°Flirting all day, where does he find the energy to research anything about CNC machining?¡±


    ¡°Oh! I bet those above will be disappointed!¡±


    Xingxin Internet Cafe, this was the place!


    Xu Yang, Lin Mengchen, and the others pushed the door open and turned on two gaming consoles!


    Initially, Xu Yang planned to book a private room. However, due to the summer vacation, the internet cafe was filled with players, and Xu Yang eventually found two tables in a secluded spot.


    They sat down.


    ¡°Kid! Go have a look yourself. I¡¯ll be done in at most thirty minutes!¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Lin Mengchen nodded.


    As he spoke, Xu Yang listed the design plans for the ultra high-precision CNC machine that the system had given me.


    He quickly entered a state of flow, typing furiously on the screen, even the young man playing games next to him looked bewildered!


    ¡°Crap! Such fast hand speed!¡±


    However, when he saw Xu Yang¡¯s laptop, a hint of regret flashed across his face!


    ¡°Ah! Such a pity, with that speed put into drawing, it¡¯s just a waste of talent!¡±


    After the moment of regret, they all started playing the game together!


    About thirty minutes later, Xu Yang put all the design plans into a folder and sent them to the boss!


    Then, he sent a voice message to the director!


    As Xu Yang¡¯s message came in, the leading officer quickly opened the document that Xu Yang had sent him!


    Then he instructed his assistant to distribute the material to everyone, and he started studying it himself!


    The plans on the paper were very detailed, and anyone in the field could see the intricacies at a glance!


    Half an hour later, the director issued an order.


    ¡°Have you all seen it? Next is the detailed plan!¡±


    ¡°Implement the plan?¡±


    ¡°Director, we haven¡¯t discussed this yet!¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing to discuss. Our plan is correct!¡±


    He had a lot of confidence in Xu Yang; if the plan failed, he would think there was an issue with the executors!


    A senior professor said earnestly.


    ¡°Director, if there are any issues with Xu Yang¡¯s plan, we should execute it immediately. Otherwise, it would waste a lot of resources and effort!¡±


    Soon after, several senior professors also expressed their agreement!


    The leaders had no choice but to bring in an expert responsible for CNC machining.


    ¡°Professor Liu, could you share your thoughts with us?¡±


    Professor Liu was absorbed in his own plans and didn¡¯t even notice his superior calling him!


    ¡°Professor Liu?¡±


    The director didn¡¯t get a response and continued to shout.


    Professor Liu was completely silent until another professor nudged him, snapping him back to reality. He was still muttering something incessantly!


    ¡°Impressive, impressive!¡±


    Everyone looked perplexed.


    ¡°Professor Liu, what do you think?¡±


    Professor Liu finally came back to his senses and exclaimed excitedly,


    ¡°Director, Xu Yang¡¯s blueprint is really fantastic. I¡¯d bet that we can create a piece of metal that is 1nm thick on the basis of a substance thinner than 1nm!¡±


    ¡°1nm?¡±


    After hearing Professor Liu¡¯s words, everyone was utterly bewildered!


    When Xu Yang told them about the 2nm materials before, they were mocking him, saying he was bragging!


    But now, Professor Liu was telling them that he could make a substance that is 1nm thick!


    Yet the precision of the five-axis gantry milling machines in Cherry Blossom Country is only 4nm!


    ¡°Professor Liu, aren¡¯t you talking nonsense?¡± an older professor asked incredulously.


    ¡°Professor Ma, I¡¯m not exaggerating. Xu Yang¡¯s plan is beyond comparison with anything in Cherry Blossom Country!


    Let alone anything else, just the optical encoder is something no one on Earth can do.¡±


    The older teachers who had been questioning Xu Yang were stunned by Professor Liu¡¯s words.


    As a professional, Professor Liu was definitely right!


    The talent displayed by Xu Yang had them in complete admiration!


    ¡°Since there are no objections, let¡¯s start discussing the plan,¡± said the director.


    Meanwhile, in the Xingxin Internet Cafe,


    After sending the information to the leader, Xu Yang saw that Lin Mengchen was still engrossed in her TV series, so he did not disturb her.


    At that moment, a young man beside Xu Yang also finished a game and, seeing that Xu Yang was done with his game, immediately asked him,


    ¡°Bro, your hand speed is really fast, play a round with me!¡±


    Xu Yang repeatedly waved his hands: ¡°I really don¡¯t know how to play this!¡±


    ¡°Then let me teach you. With your hand speed, it would be a shame not to use it!¡±


    Xu Yang, seeing Lin Mengchen completely captivated by her drama, agreed, thinking that it was better than doing nothing.


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    The young man was proud to have steered Xu Yang onto the right path.


    Then he borrowed a new game account from a friend for Xu Yang to use, and they chatted happily.


    ¡°Bro, tell me about the most glorious moment of mine. Half a year ago, some idiot posted online, asking how to get into Dragon Science University with just over 300 points on the college entrance exam, offering 10,000 for an answer! Hehe, do you think he¡¯s stupid?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Xu Yang¡¯s face turned green.


    This question had already been asked more than half a year ago!


    Xingxin is just an internet cafe!


    The young man was playing a popular game called ¡°League of Legends¡± with Xu Yang.


    More than half of the players were immersed in this game!


    But this was Xu Yang¡¯s first time ever!


    Wanting Xu Yang to have more fun, the young man specially helped Xu Yang choose a big swordsman character!


    While they waited to log in, the young man explained the hero¡¯s abilities to Xu Yang.


    ¡°Bro, you develop in the mid lane first, and I¡¯ll support you. In the later stages, you¡¯ll be able to do whatever you want!¡±


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    ¡°How¡¯s it going, did we win?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    The young man chuckled, ¡°This is a game about destroying towers, but pushing towers is something we usually leave to the regular players, while we focus on making kills.¡±


    ¡°Hmm!¡± Xu Yang nodded, not quite understanding.


    Then the young man began teaching Xu Yang how to buy weapons, how to level up at the beginning, and how to use the big swordsman¡¯s skills!


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 Chapter 832 - Chapter 832: Chapter 827: Simply a Waste of Heavens Gifts!

    Chapter 832: Chapter 827: Simply a Waste of Heaven¡¯s Gifts!


    After the five people got dressed, the youth addressed the crowd.


    ¡°Come on, join our team!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    The three people nearby responded.


    ¡°Brothers, let¡¯s kill together!¡±


    Having said that, Xu Yang turned off the system prompt and led several people into a thicket in the bottom lane.


    The youth was clearly experienced, placing a camera at a crucial point by the river!


    Xu Yang was surprised; what was originally dim was now bright, thanks to an object similar to a lantern illuminating everything around brightly!


    The youth looked at the opponents across from him, a smile playing on his lips.


    ¡°Brothers, follow me to the other side¡¯s bottom lane and jungle!¡±


    ¡°Keep your distance, don¡¯t let them notice you. Just wait for my command, and everyone will take action!¡±


    The youth carefully moved along the riverbank!


    ¡°Everyone, stay sharp!¡±


    As he spoke, the youth controlled the Blind Monk and approached an enemy.


    ¡°Attack!¡±


    Immediately after, Xu Yang and the others joined the fight. The three enemies, startled at first, then fled with a flash!


    ¡°Chase!¡±


    The youth¡¯s voice rang out.


    Xu Yang imitated his actions, activating a skill and approached the three opponents!


    ¡°Guys, well done, go for it!¡±


    Xu Yang silently recalled the youth¡¯s words, ¡°What I need to do is take down the enemy heroes!¡±


    So he controlled the Swordmaster, relentlessly cutting down the three opponents, looking quite heroic.


    At this point, the three of them had little health left, but luckily they were under their defense tower, so there was no panic!


    Immediately after, the youth landed a Q on one of the enemy heroes, followed by another Q to take them down!


    Despite being hit by the defense tower, he took no damage!


    Overall, it was zero for one. They wouldn¡¯t lose out because their current goal was to take the blue monster and retreat with their whole team safe!


    However, at this moment, under Xu Yang¡¯s control, a Q skill landed on an opponent, and he struck them down with his sword!


    The enemy hit by the Q looked bewildered; they couldn¡¯t believe that a level 1 player would dare to bypass their defense tower!


    With just one defense tower, after only two attacks, the Swordmaster controlled by Xu Yang was killed under the defense tower!


    Seeing this, the youth was about to issue a warning, but it was too late!


    ¡°Boss, wasn¡¯t this just level 1?¡±


    After reviving, Xu Yang continued to level up under the youth¡¯s guidance, but it seemed that his opponents also realized that Xu Yang was just a novice, and their jungler, top laner, and support from the bottom lane were all attacking him incessantly!


    Within ten minutes, Xu Yang had already died 13 times!


    The opponents shouted excitedly in the public channel.


    ¡°Mid-lane Swordmaster newbie, awesome, with that little skill you dare act as a great Swordmaster!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s see if I don¡¯t beat the shit out of you, hahaha!¡±


    After speaking, the youth signaled his teammates!


    ¡°Brother, keep hanging in there, once all four of us have scaled up, we¡¯ll definitely help you make a comeback!¡±


    Xu Yang smiled slightly; he had already mastered the opponents¡¯ limitations!


    15 minutes later, when another lane reappeared, Xu Yang would be able to dodge the enemy¡¯s attacks using his pawns or by moving around.


    But because he was targeted from the start and didn¡¯t have enough funds to buy equipment, he died several times!


    Within 20 minutes, Xu Yang had continuously killed 16 Swordmasters and obtained 2 top-tier pieces of equipment!


    Within 30 minutes, Xu Yang had continuously killed 20 Swordmasters and obtained 3 top-tier pieces of equipment!


    Within 40 minutes, Xu Yang had continuously killed 22 Swordmasters and obtained 5 Divine Artifacts, what an incredible feat!


    Within 45 minutes, Xu Yang had slain 23 Swordmasters, earning himself 6 Divine Artifact sets!


    But the other four members of Xu Yang¡¯s team died, just like that, they died.


    Xu Yang¡¯s swordfighter was killed, and the opposing five people almost demolished the entire highland, leaving just the last piece of crystal undone!


    ¡°Brother, I¡¯m done, next time I¡¯ll get you on a plane!¡±


    The person across also spoke up, ¡°Damn swordsman, get out here! Heh.¡±


    Xu Yang finally climbed out of the hot spring, shouting loudly!


    The young man said, ¡°Brother, just wait here, forget it, next time I¡¯ll get you on a plane!¡±


    Unfortunately, Xu Yang paid him no heed.


    The people across taunted again.


    ¡°Shit! You actually dare to show your face here?¡±


    ¡°Guys, let¡¯s see how I, who just tags along, can torture the death that damned Swordmaster!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Xu Yang, controlling the swordsman, charged towards the five people, while the opponent¡¯s assistant was the first to arrive.


    The opponent¡¯s support followed up with a control move, and at this range, they were sure to hit!


    Xu Yang, maneuvering the Swordmaster, suddenly sidestepped, missing the enemy¡¯s attack!


    The opponent¡¯s assistant was stunned for a moment, not expecting a rookie Swordmaster to dodge his attack.


    In such a short time, not even a professional expert could have executed such a move!


    But he didn¡¯t have time to think further!


    Xu Yang, controlling the swordfighter, dashed through like a shadow amongst the five enemy heroes!


    ¡°Shit! Brother, you are amazing!¡±


    The young man yelled excitedly, Xu Yang¡¯s moves were just too fast!


    This was the first time he had seen such a fluid swordsman; the five enemies also came to their senses.


    They hurried to use their magic against the swordfighter, but he conjured a tornado, tossing all five of them into the air.


    The opposing AD was instantly killed, followed by the mage.


    Once the Swordmaster¡¯s abilities were activated, swarms of enemy soldiers rushed forward.


    Then, like a ghost, he circled around these minions, and as soon as the cooldown was up, he went on a rampage against the three enemy heroes!


    Click! Click!


    A standard attack and the enemy was finished off in one fell swoop!


    One ultimate move cleared the top lane!


    Xu Yang wasn¡¯t in a hurry, choosing to deal with the enemy minions first!


    The only exception was that assistant!


    The vice-captain, shocked by the scene, instinctively thought to flee!


    However, before he could take two steps, he was slain by a Swordmaster in a single stroke!


    ¡°VIP area, A88 Ionia, pentakill!¡±


    At this moment, many people were attracted by the loudspeakers in the internet cafe.


    The young man gaped in disbelief, looking at Xu Yang, impressed by his skillful display.


    Such a series of actions prevented the five opponents from hitting him even once!


    Even a professional might not be able to achieve that!


    ¡°Big brother, you¡¯re so awesome!¡±


    The young man and the other three teammates also crowded around!


    Xu Yang¡¯s lips curved in a slight smile, but his feet didn¡¯t stop moving as he continued to rush forward toward the enemy¡¯s high ground!


    Xu Yang moved forward, clearing out the enemy¡¯s minion wave and cannon completely!


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    The swordsman arrived at the enemy¡¯s vantage point; the enemy had two towers left, and his own soldiers had not yet arrived!


    Xu Yang stood alone under the castle tower, quietly waiting for the opponents to resurrect!


    At this moment, Lin Mengchen had just finished her TV series binge and turned to Xu Yang!


    And to her surprise, he was playing a game!


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 Chapter 833 - Chapter 833: Chapter 828: Buying a House

    Chapter 833: Chapter 828: Buying a House


    ¡°Xu Yang, when are you finally going to beat the game?¡±


    Xu Yang was speaking and simultaneously removed his headset because he had heard Lin Mengchen¡¯s words!


    ¡°I just saw you watching TV series, so I didn¡¯t want to disturb you.¡±


    ¡°Oh! I¡¯ve already checked everything, how much longer do you need to check?¡± Lin Mengchen suddenly spoke up.


    Xu Yang glanced at it, 18 seconds of revival!


    ¡°30 seconds!¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Lin Mengchen responded with a hum, then moved closer to Xu Yang, eagerly beginning to read!


    ¡°Xu Yang, are you that character?¡± Lin Mengchen grabbed his hand and pointed at the swordsman in front of him.


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Okay!¡±


    ¡°What are you still dazed about?¡± Lin Mengchen looked puzzled.


    ¡°Now, all the opponents have died, we must wait for their revival!¡±


    ¡°Oh!¡± Lin Mengchen nodded as if understanding something.


    Before long, the five heroes on the opposite side also stood up, feeling immensely angry that Swordmaster had killed all five of them single-handedly!


    The deputy was the first to run outside, with the others following!


    At that moment, a group of minions from the other side appeared, and Xu Yang, without a word, charged forward with his sword, zigzagging through the crowd, constantly changing direction, leaving behind a trail of afterimages!


    ¡°Hahahahaha¡­¡±


    In 6 seconds, not one of the five opponents remained!


    ¡°VIP section, A88 Ionia, pentakill!¡±


    ¡°Damn! Xu Yang, that was amazing!¡±


    Lin Mengchen clapped excitedly.


    Xu Yang smiled faintly, pleased by his girlfriend¡¯s admiration for him!


    Then he gave an order to the young man next to him!


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m heading back now!¡±


    The only thought in the young man¡¯s mind was about Xu Yang just now on the control screen!


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go!¡±


    Lin Mengchen beamed with joy, grabbed Xu Yang, and the two of them left the room!


    It was only over a minute later that the young man¡¯s companion pushed him, who was still in a daze!


    ¡°Fly brother, this game is over, let¡¯s start again!¡±


    The young man came back to his senses, his face showing disappointment!


    ¡°I¡¯m not playing anymore!¡±


    Having said that, the young man came out of the internet cafe, he had started playing computer games right after graduating from high school, and had been playing for four years, just for this!


    But, after witnessing Xu Yang¡¯s skills, he finally realized that under the power of a true talent, everything else was trivial!


    Now, it was time to face the reality!


    In 5 days, it would be the Spring Festival!


    That day, after Xu Yang had breakfast, he called over Li Guiqin and Xu Longchang!


    ¡°Dad, Mom, are you alright?¡±


    At that moment, Li Guiqin walked out of the house dressed in brand-new clothes!


    ¡°Child, do we really need to think this through?¡±


    ¡°Stop thinking, Mom!¡±


    At that time, Xu Longchang also came over, giving instructions against the north wind.


    ¡°Guiqin, I agree with my son¡¯s opinion!¡±


    Li Guiqin furrowed her brow, ¡°But buying a house is not an easy task!¡±


    ¡°Mother! Let¡¯s go!¡±


    With that, Xu Yang dragged Li Guiqin and Xu Longchang out!


    Xu Yang wasn¡¯t initially planning to buy a house, but these past few days, his mother¡¯s legs were hurting again!


    The doctor said that her legs had chronic exposure due to overworking in her childhood without proper warmth, which caused this condition!


    ¡°It¡¯s the dead of winter, we can¡¯t afford to catch a cold!¡±


    The most important thing is that all the houses in this area are made of red brick¨Ccold in winter and hot in summer!


    Thus, Xu Yang had made up his mind. He absolutely had to get his mother a house with heating to prevent her legs from freezing!


    However, Li Guiqin was somewhat reluctant. Although the housing prices in Lingzhou weren¡¯t too high, a 120-square-meter apartment wouldn¡¯t be affordable without at least one million, and if it were in a high-end residential area, it would be even more expensive!


    This made it unacceptable for ordinary office workers like them.


    But on second thought, he was going to get married in a couple of years, and he would need to buy a house for himself then!


    Before long, Xu Longchang had driven into the villa area of Dragon¡¯s Nest Bay!


    ¡°Hm? This seems to be Lin Tianyuan¡¯s place, isn¡¯t it?¡± Li Guiqin asked, puzzled.


    Xu Longchang also looked at Xu Yang with a face full of confusion.


    Xu Yang gave a sheepish smile. Actually, when he had bought a house here initially, he had a little scheme in mind¨Cto get closer to Lin Mengchen!


    ¡°I thought you had some ulterior motives, but it turns out you¡¯re quite enthusiastic!¡± Xu Longchang joked.


    As soon as Xu Yang got out of the car, a property management staff member dressed in a suit came up to greet him.


    ¡°Young man, this way!¡±


    Upon seeing this, Xu Yang immediately approached, walking side by side with Xu Longchang and Li Guiqin!


    ¡°Mr. Zhang, let¡¯s first go and introduce that property to my parents!¡±


    ¡°Sure, sure!¡± he nodded.


    Manager Zhang responded with a smile.


    The day before yesterday, he and Xu Yang had gone to Dragon¡¯s Nest Bay. Seeing Xu Yang then, he hadn¡¯t had much hope.


    Yet unexpectedly, Xu Yang had called him at that moment, saying he wanted to bring his whole family over!


    ¡°Uncle, Aunt, Dragon¡¯s Nest Bay is one of the rare high-end villa areas in Lingzhou. The scenery here is beautiful, like a garden,¡±


    Manager Zhang introduced to Xu Longchang, Li Guiqin, and the others!


    ¡°Yes, this is a great place!¡± Li Guiqin exclaimed.


    She had just been to Lin Tianyuan¡¯s house a few days ago and was deeply captivated by the atmosphere here!


    The most crucial thing was that the apartments in the community all had elevators, making it very easy to move up and down.


    Especially when carrying heavy stuff upstairs, both of their legs felt sore.


    It was still manageable now, but as they aged, climbing stairs would become a very troublesome thing!


    Many people from their area had already moved.


    It wasn¡¯t long before under Manager Zhang¡¯s lead, the pair had already reached Building Eight, Second Floor!


    Manager Zhang took the elevator up to the fifth floor and then pulled out a key to open the east side door!


    Xu Longchang and Li Guiqin were startled.


    Before coming, they had thought this house was a big pitfall. Still, unexpectedly, it turned out someone else had been decorating inside, and it was quite luxurious!


    ¡°Uncle, Aunt, the owner of this building changed jobs and moved out of town, so we plan to sell it. You see, it¡¯s beautiful here. Just a little cleanup, and it¡¯s ready to move in.¡±


    ¡°This must have cost a lot, right?¡± Li Guiqin said with an uneasy face!


    ¡°Aunt, let¡¯s not talk about the price, let me show you around!¡±


    Manager Zhang was afraid that mentioning the price would scare her away!


    ¡°Aunt, this is a 150-square-meter house, with three bedrooms and a study.


    This is a very large balcony, more than eight meters long and two meters wide, completely unaffected by the sun.


    This is the master bedroom, featuring a dressing room and a walk-in closet.¡±


    Manager Zhang explained one room after another.


    Xu Yang could see that his mother was very impressed!


    Manager Zhang said a sentence, then asked another.


    ¡°Uncle, Aunt, what do you think of this place?¡±


    ¡°Very good, very good!¡±


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    However, Li Guiqin was very serious as she spoke.


    ¡°Young man, what¡¯s the price like?¡±


    ¡°Aunt, the landlord¡¯s asking price is 2.6 million!¡±


    Hearing this price, everyone present was stunned.


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    Chapter 834: Chapter 829: Family Banquet


    ¡°2.6 million?¡±


    Li Guiqin exclaimed.


    ¡°Auntie, this building is too large. If it¡¯s unprocessed, it should cost at least 1.8 million. The owner wants to sell it as soon as possible, so the price hasn¡¯t increased!¡±


    ¡°What do you think?¡±


    Li Guiqin said with an embarrassed face, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s good, but we really can¡¯t afford this price!¡±


    They had a total of 1.5 million on hand, and this one million was figured out by Xu Yang six months ago and had earned him an award from the government.


    Li Guiqin was urging Xu Longchang to leave quickly, but Xu Yang was looking at Manager Zhang with a serious face!


    ¡°This is the place!¡±


    One more day until the Spring Festival!


    Longqi Bay Villa District.


    ¡°Mengchen, it¡¯s almost mealtime. Why did you come over?¡± asked Lin Tianyuan.


    ¡°Dad, then I won¡¯t eat at home!¡± Lin Mengchen said with a beaming smile.


    ¡°Tonight, we¡¯re dining at Xu Yang¡¯s house!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan looked displeased. Xu Longchang had moved into their house, and his daughter came to see them whenever she had free time, which really depressed him!


    He deeply regretted allowing Xu Yang to date his daughter, as it had drastically lowered his image in her eyes!


    ¡°Mengchen, let¡¯s not go back to Xu Yang¡¯s place tonight, I¡¯ll make something delicious for you!¡± Lin Tianyuan said with a sycophantic smile.


    ¡°Dad, with your cooking skills, you better not even think about it!¡±


    Saying so, Lin Mengchen straightened her clothes and headed out the door!


    This depressed Lin Tianyuan, who then muttered to himself,


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with my cooking?¡±


    Just then, Ning Shan walked out of the room, looking at Qin Feng with a smile.


    ¡°Delicious!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan¡¯s face immediately bloomed with joy at his wife¡¯s compliment, ¡°Indeed, my wife understands me the best!¡±


    Ning Shan straightened her clothes, then put on a duckbill cap!


    ¡°Are you going too?¡± Lin Tianyuan asked suspiciously.


    ¡°Yes, sister Li said she made a carp soup for us to eat first. Dress up nicely!¡±


    ¡°Pshaw! Do whatever you want, I¡¯m not going.¡±


    Lin Tianyuan said angrily.


    ¡°Well then, I¡¯m going to eat first!¡±


    Ning Shan said as she pushed open the door, and a cold wind poured in, leaving Lin Tianyuan completely stunned!


    With the door closed, Lin Tianyuan was left alone in the room!


    Lin Tianyuan pondered for a moment then stood up and declared, ¡°Fine!


    ¡°You think you can cook? I¡¯m not bad either.¡±


    Saying so, he headed towards the kitchen!


    In the afternoon, at Xu Yang¡¯s home.


    Li Guiqin had already prepared a table full of delicious dishes, causing Lin Mengchen to swallow her saliva.


    ¡°Aunt Li, I gained a lot of weight over the summer vacation just because of your cooking!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, if Xi gets fatter, she¡¯ll be even prettier!¡± Li Guiqin praised.


    At that moment, Xu Longchang had already come to Ning Shan¡¯s side, shouting loudly!


    ¡°Where¡¯s Tianyuan?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s probably studying some recipes!¡± Ning Shan said with a smile.


    ¡°Studying recipes?¡± Xu Longchang looked confused, ¡°I¡¯ll call him over right now!¡±


    It wasn¡¯t long before the phone was picked up!


    ¡°Tianyuan, you¡¯re here!¡±


    ¡°Xu Brother!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan was about to say no thanks, but upon seeing the dish in front of him that had turned black, he hesitated!


    ¡°Hurry up, last time there was half a bottle of special old sorghum liquor we didn¡¯t get to use. If you don¡¯t come soon, I¡¯ll have none left!¡±


    ¡°No, no, no, I¡¯m coming right away!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan hung up the phone, quickly changed into clean clothes, and for him, the quality of the dish wasn¡¯t important, what mattered was the bottle of special old sorghum liquor that, once gone, would never return!


    He definitely wouldn¡¯t miss this opportunity!


    Lin Tianyuan took only two minutes to arrive at Xu Longchang¡¯s residence. As soon as he entered, he shouted out loud!


    ¡°Xu Brother, is your liquor still there?¡±


    ¡°I was waiting just for you!¡±


    ¡°Uncle Xu, you¡¯re here too, come on in!¡±


    Xu Yang was excited, his presence next to Lin Mengchen was entirely due to his father-in-law.


    Lin Tianyuan was full of resentment toward his prospective son-in-law. His daughter was all day long sticking with Xu Yang, not paying any heed to him. Only he could understand how he had made it through this period!


    Since Xu Longchang had invited him to have a drink, he would let that slide for now; Xu Yang¡¯s matter could wait.


    A dinner where everyone enjoyed themselves thoroughly.


    After half a bottle of special old sorghum liquor, Lin Tianyuan still wasn¡¯t satisfied! Then, he turned his gaze toward Xu Yang.


    ¡°Xu Yang, if you can get me a jar of that special old sorghum liquor, then I won¡¯t care how you play with Mengchen!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan¡¯s statement was a declaration to everyone of his ownership of this land.


    Although he had agreed to let Xu Yang date his daughter, the decision still rested in his hands. If he wasn¡¯t pleased, Xu Yang might not be able to continue seeing Lin Mengchen in the future!


    Xu Yang said nothing, turned, and went into his bedroom. A few seconds later, he came back carrying a case of sorghum liquor!


    ¡°Son of a¡­¡±


    Seeing this scene, Lin Tianyuan almost swore aloud, but he held back!


    What Xu Yang was carrying was indeed a bottle of special old sorghum liquor. It hadn¡¯t been opened yet, but he had already recognized the contents!


    ¡°Uncle Xu, I have a box of special old sorghum liquor here, take it!¡±


    Lin Tianyuan could hardly believe his eyes. He took a bottle out of the box, which was definitely a freebie!


    However, where did Xu Yang get this liquor from?


    But when he saw Xu Longchang, he suddenly realized.


    ¡°Xu Brother, you are too stingy, claiming there were only two jars. My prospective son-in-law is really generous, haha.¡±


    At that moment, Lin Tianyuan¡¯s impression of Xu Yang improved significantly!


    ¡°Tianyuan, it¡¯s not my fault. Xu Yang saw that I liked this fine liquor and had two boxes sent to me! Xu Yang said he could get the equipment delivered by noon today.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already had a bottle?¡±


    Lin Tianyuan suddenly felt as if he had been duped, his gaze fixed on Xu Yang as if saying that this guy was definitely not honest!


    Xu Yang looked quite aggrieved.


    After dinner, Lin Tianyuan took a box of special old sorghum liquor back home, really worried that Xu Longchang would regret it and refuse to give it back to him.


    Ning Shan helped Li Guiqin clean up before she left.


    When she came back, she saw two pitch-black dishes on the table, and then looking at Lin Tianyuan, she was speechless!


    Outside, the heavy snow was still falling. This snowstorm had lasted for six days already, and Lingzhou City was dressed in a thick white coat, even the treetops had accumulated a thick layer of snow!


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    Xu Yang was walking Lin Mengchen around the villa, clearly famished!


    The environment in Longxi Bay was very nice, with a man-made river flowing through the city and a unique wooden bridge over it.


    Walking across the wooden bridge with Lin Mengchen, the area ahead was an open field which used to be lush and green but was now covered with thick white snow!


    Suddenly, Lin Mengchen let go of Xu Yang, picked up a handful of snow from the ground, molded it, and while Xu Yang was unprepared, she threw it out!


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    Chapter 835: Chapter 830: Couple Games


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Xu Yang took a blunt blow and turned around to look at Lin Mengchen behind him.


    ¡°Uh, uh¡­¡±


    Lin Mengchen cheerfully ran away from Xu Yang!


    ¡°Xu Yang, come hit me! Ha ha¡­¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Saying so, Xu Yang picked up a clump of snow from the ground and threw it fiercely at Lin Mengchen!


    Lin Mengchen dodged lightly and looked at her with a proud face.


    ¡°Ha ha, you¡¯re still far from hitting me!¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯m going to get serious now!¡± Xu Yang said, picking up another small snowball!


    What followed was a snowball fight.


    The snowflakes fell like cotton and tiny dandelions.


    Due to the cold air, today¡¯s outdoor temperature had already dropped to -10 degrees Celsius, setting the record for the lowest temperature in Lingzhou in recent years!


    The cold wind was biting, and many people chose to stay at home!


    This was also why Dragon¡¯s Bay was usually so deserted!


    A crisp female voice rang out in the silent residential area.


    A middle-aged man, hearing the noise, peeked out of the window and saw a boy and a girl playing in the snow.


    The young girl kept dodging but was hit by a small ball thrown by the boy, immediately she crouched down clutching her belly!


    The boy thought he had thrown too hard and hurt her, so he hurried over to check on her.


    At that moment, the kneeling girl¡¯s eyes flashed with mischief, and she suddenly jumped up, stepping on a large tree!


    Without another word, she turned and left!


    The tree hit by the girl shook violently, and the snowflakes from the trunk fluttered down!


    The boy, who hadn¡¯t had a chance to react, was showered with snowflakes!


    His body was completely turned into a snowman!


    Even some snowflakes had slipped inside his clothes through his collar!


    A middle-aged man, standing at the window, watched the boy¡¯s pained expression and couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud.


    ¡°What a funny little girl!¡±


    Then, like a child, he shouted to his wife, who was washing dishes in the kitchen.


    ¡°Dear, let¡¯s go play in the snow!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re full and stuffing around, now scram!¡± his wife cursed him.


    The uncle was speechless, then envious!


    Xu Yang got up and shook off the snowflakes on his body. Due to his body temperature, the snowflakes melted into droplets on his clothes!


    He looked up and saw Lin Mengchen, holding her belly, laughing wildly!


    Xu Yang looked at me with feigned anger.


    ¡°You, Mengchen, you actually tried to trick me. I¡¯ll have to show you a thing or two!¡±


    Xu Yang chased after her, but Lin Mengchen didn¡¯t want to get caught and turned to flee!


    ¡°Mengchen, don¡¯t run!¡±


    Behind her, the voice of Xu Yang came!


    ¡°If you can, try catching me, heh heh.¡±


    The distance between them was already not close, so Xu Yang sped up and instantly caught up with Lin Mengchen!


    He grabbed her by the collar, but Lin Mengchen hadn¡¯t stabilized herself yet, and she was flung to the side!


    Xu Yang quickly reached out to catch Lin Mengchen, but he lost his balance and plunged headfirst into the snow!


    At the same time, Lin Mengchen also pounced into Xu Yang¡¯s arms, and the two of them ended up leaning on each other!


    The two of them stared at each other, the posture making both blush uncontrollably!


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Lin Mengchen looked at him with concern.


    ¡°No, it¡¯s okay!¡±


    Fortunately, there was a layer of snow on the ground, so Xu Yang didn¡¯t feel any pain.


    Lin Mengchen looked at Xu Yang and felt a stir inside, sensing his hot breath.


    Xu Yang looked at Lin Mengchen¡¯s confused eyes and her trembling lips, the desire inside him made him involuntarily lean toward Lin Mengchen!


    Meanwhile, the middle-aged man sitting by the window was visibly excited!


    He silently cheered the young man on in his mind!


    ¡°Kiss, kiss.¡±


    Just as he was enjoying the moment, his wife suddenly grabbed his ear!


    ¡°Standing on the balcony to mop the floor, go mop it now!¡±


    ¡°Ow! That hurts! Ouch!¡±


    The middle-aged man struggled free from his wife¡¯s clutches and looked out the car window, only to see a man and a woman kissing!


    He smiled satisfactorily.


    Happy New Year!


    Suddenly, the sky cleared!


    At dawn, the golden sunlight covered the silver-white landscape, transforming the northern region of the Agricultural Nation into a magnificent palace. It was simply breathtaking!


    Every neighborhood, every street in Lingzhou City became incredibly lively!


    Human footprints still remained on the snow, everyone wearing splendid clothes greeted each other.


    ¡°Happy New Year!¡±


    This year, the children were the happiest.


    Not only did they get new clothes, they also enjoyed delicious food, and most importantly, they received red envelopes.


    On the bustling street, a group of children clutching the red envelopes from their parents walked in groups.


    This time, each of them held a box of firecrackers!


    As they walked, they came up with all sorts of bizarre ideas, like lighting the firecrackers in the snow or putting them in bottles.


    Some even placed firecrackers on poop!


    Seeing the sky filled with poop, everyone was thrilled!


    One child even placed a firecracker near his own foot to show his bravery!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    A puff of blue smoke rose from beneath his foot, looking particularly eerie!


    Yet, the pain and numbness under his foot nearly made him scream!


    But when he saw the other children praising him, he pretended to be calm.


    The children wanted him to do it again, but he was reluctant!


    Xu Yang watched the scene unfold and burst into laughter.


    He was spending New Year¡¯s with his parents and then had found Lin Mengchen, and the two had even planned a trip to the movie theater!


    From Lin Mengchen, he learned that a sci-fi movie produced by the Agricultural Nation was showing!


    Lin Mengchen stepped out of the cinema and said to Xu Yang,


    ¡°Are you okay?¡±


    ¡°The story is good, but the fight scenes are a bit ugly. If it were me, I¡¯d definitely look cooler!¡±


    Xu Yang was full of confidence, not because he was exaggerating, but because he had acquired a design for a fighter jet!


    The appearance of the fighter jet was far better than the ones in the film!


    ¡°That¡¯s a bold claim!¡±


    Lin Mengchen pursed her lips, looking incredulous.


    ¡°You¡¯ll know once I¡¯ve finished refining it!¡±


    ¡°Sure! Pinky promise.¡±


    Lin Mengchen held up a finger and pointed at Chen Xiaobei.


    Xu Yang smiled slightly and also held up his pinky.


    ¡°A once-in-a-hundred-years pinky swear.¡±


    The first day of the New Year!


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    The sunlight streamed through the curtains, falling on her cheeks. Lin Mengchen then slowly opened her eyes.


    She lifted her head and glanced at the wall clock by the bed, ten past eleven!


    Last night, she and Xu Yang went out until eleven o¡¯clock. After returning to the studio, she lay down on the bed exhausted and fell into a deep sleep.


    She even dreamt!


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    Chapter 836: Chapter 831: You Also Learned About Fighter Jets?


    In that dream, she had a relationship with Xu Yang.


    Lin Mengchen shyly pulled the quilt over her face, covering her cheeks but revealing a pair of watery, big eyes.


    But¡­


    It seemed¡­


    Not bad actually.


    ¡°Ah! You¡¯re really shameless!¡±


    Lin Mengchen vigorously rubbed her cheeks, which snapped her back to reality.


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    However, just then, a damp quilt slid off her, giving her a shock!


    ¡°Mengchen, is something wrong?¡±


    Ning Shan¡¯s voice came from outside!


    ¡°No, nothing!¡±


    Lin Mengchen exclaimed.


    She stared at the damp bedsheet and suddenly thought of something.


    Could it be she wet the bed?


    It was utterly humiliating.


    But upon further thought, something seemed off.


    Lin Mengchen picked up her phone from the bed and began to search.


    The scene had made her face turn red; although she was an adult, it was her first time experiencing something so embarrassing!


    Fearing her mother would notice, Lin Mengchen quickly got dressed, threw off the quilt, and then slowly cracked open the door and peeked out!


    She looked around, saw no one, and quickly grabbed the quilt to throw it into the washing machine.


    She then breathed a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Mengchen, what are you doing?¡±


    Ning Shan appeared out of nowhere, standing behind Lin Mengchen.


    ¡°Ah! Mom, what are you doing here?¡±


    Lin Mengchen felt her heart might just leap out of her chest!


    ¡°I was just going to do some laundry!¡±


    Ning Shan¡¯s voice responded.


    ¡°Oh! I¡¯m leaving now!¡±


    Lin Mengchen hurriedly made an excuse to leave; she didn¡¯t want her mother to keep probing about what was going on!


    She randomly found a place and saw the freshly washed bedsheet.


    Hearing the washing machine running, Ning Shan finally started to take the clothes out of it.


    Lin Mengchen quickly shut the lid of the washing machine and yelled loudly.


    ¡°Mom!


    ¡°You¡¯ve been acting so strange today; didn¡¯t I always do your laundry before?¡±


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m already big enough to take care of myself.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s fine, Mom, I¡¯d like some orange juice; could you squeeze a bottle for me?¡±


    ¡°We shall see then!¡±


    Once Ning Shan had left, Lin Mengchen pulled out the quilt to check it, making sure there were no odors or stains, and then finally relaxed.


    After speaking, she threw the quilt into the dryer!


    ¡°I¡¯m heading out now, Mom!¡±


    ¡°Orange juice?¡±


    ¡°Hold onto it for me, I need to greet Xu Yang!¡±


    Lin Mengchen replied and walked out the door, heading downstairs.


    Xu Yang¡¯s house was his mansion.


    Lin Mengchen¡¯s face was full of shock!


    ¡°Is Xu Yang returning to Kyoto?¡±


    Kyoto First Research Center.


    Xu Yang was not very familiar with this place, as just over a month ago, he had researched a location related to the ¡°Beidou¡± positioning system, which was exactly this place!


    He came here on the first day of the lunar new year because the ultra-precision machining equipment had encountered a problem!


    Ten days ago, he had given a high-precision CNC machine tool from the system to the government, which immediately handed over the project to the highest research institute!


    He had provided a blueprint, which clearly stated that, theoretically, he did not need to come in person; as long as there were technicians, they could handle it!


    However, when it came to finishing touches, they encountered a tricky problem, so the government had no choice but to call Xu Yang in!


    Xu Yang walked into the laboratory and looked at the nearly completed CNC equipment.


    He couldn¡¯t help but marvel at the government¡¯s efficiency; in just over ten days, they had developed an ultra-high precision CNC machine!


    And all of this was inseparable from the scientists who had sacrificed their lives for the Spring Festival!


    As soon as Xu Yang stepped into the lab, Zhang Honglei immediately greeted him, looking at Xu Yang with admiration!


    ¡°Professor Xu, thank you for coming. We wouldn¡¯t have interrupted your holiday if it hadn¡¯t been for the trouble!¡±


    ¡°Director Zhang, tell me, what exactly is the issue with this ultra-precision machine?¡± Xu Yang got straight to the point.


    ¡°Come on, I¡¯ll introduce you to Professor Liu; he will lead this topic!¡±


    Zhang Honglei hadn¡¯t participated in the development of this machine; his task was just to assist Professor Liu in completing it.


    The development of fighter jets still required more special materials, and this competition only needed two months!


    He was truly anxious; seeing one CNC machine after another being produced made him feel much better.


    However, if he were to return to the air force base, he feared he would be restless!


    Xu Yang, guided by Zhang Honglei, entered the most central laboratory!


    ¡°Teacher Xu Yang, Professor Liu is here!¡±


    Professor Liu had been working, but as soon as he heard Zhang Honglei¡¯s words, he immediately emerged, took off his white gloves, and excitedly shook hands with Xu Yang.


    ¡°Xu Yang, hello, I¡¯ve heard of you!¡±


    He was Xu Yang¡¯s engineer and was filled with reverence for Xu Yang¡¯s design blueprint.


    From this blueprint, Nie Yan could feel that Xu Yang¡¯s mastery in machining was much higher than his own.


    If it were to be measured by martial arts skills, Xu Yang had already reached the level of a master, while he himself was still a novice!


    This was also why he called Xu Yang as soon as they met!


    ¡°Professor Liu, don¡¯t call me master, just call me by my name!¡±


    Xu Yang was startled by Professor Liu¡¯s words!


    ¡°How could I not? You are our country¡¯s top CNC machining expert! On this planet, you are the supreme authority!¡±


    ¡°Professor Liu, what exactly is the issue with this machine?¡±


    Xu Yang no longer cared about Professor Liu¡¯s title; it was just a designation after all!


    ¡°Xu Yang, come and have a look.¡±


    Professor Liu pulled Xu Yang over and explained the problem he was facing!


    Xu Yang glanced at it; he hadn¡¯t been involved in the development, but since he had provided it, he quickly identified the root cause of the problem!


    Xu Yang solved it in one afternoon, finally cracking Professor Liu¡¯s difficult problem!


    Professor Liu¡¯s face lit up with excitement, and he couldn¡¯t stop praising Xu Yang!


    Xu Yang just smiled slightly without speaking!


    ¡°Professor Liu, when is the earliest we can get a high-accuracy CNC?¡±


    ¡°Now, all the parts have been developed; what remains are the assembly trials. Without any mishaps, it should be completed in two days at most!¡±


    ¡°Good, then alright. In the next few days, I¡¯ll stay in Kyoto. If there¡¯s anything you need help with, just let me know!¡±


    ¡°That would be wonderful!¡±


    For some reason, when Xu Yang told Professor Liu that he would be in Kyoto for the next two days, his mind was much more at ease!


    After talking, Zhang Honglei and Xu Yang left the laboratory.


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    ¡°Director Zhang, could I take a look at the fighter jet you¡¯re working on?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve studied fighter jets?¡± Zhang Honglei was surprised.


    ¡°I¡¯ve studied a bit!¡± Xu Yang smiled.


    ¡°Yes, but all the blueprints can only be accessed at the Air Force Research Center!¡±


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 Chapter 837 - Chapter 837: Chapter 832 Global Military Race

    Chapter 837: Chapter 832 Global Military Race


    If it had been anyone else, Zhang Honglei would have refused flatly. The design plans for a fighter jet were absolutely top secret.


    But Xu Yang was different, he belonged to a very important intelligence department, and aside from a few especially important research projects, Xu Yang had access to most of them!


    So, Zhang Honglei took Xu Yang to the Air Force¡¯s research center.


    Then, he handed Xu Yang an improved design plan for the J20.


    By the time Xu Yang brought the design plans back to Zhang Honglei, more than an hour had passed!


    ¡°Is this all?¡±


    Zhang Honglei was slightly startled.


    Xu Yang responded, ¡°Yeah!¡±


    ¡°Just share your thoughts, are there any shortcomings?¡± Zhang Honglei asked with a smile.


    Xu Yang exclaimed loudly!


    ¡°Everything is not very good!¡±


    Upon hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, Zhang Honglei was taken aback!


    He had thought Xu Yang was joking with him, but when he looked at Xu Yang, he realized the guy was not kidding!


    He guessed that Xu Yang probably didn¡¯t understand fighter jets, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t have said that.


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, you may not be very familiar with the performance of Blue Star¡¯s fighter jets, but the enhanced J20 fighter jet we¡¯re developing is among the top globally!¡±


    ¡°Chief Engineer Zhang, give me one day, and I¡¯ll get this plan done!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s voice came through.


    Zhang Honglei snorted.


    A plane¡¯s design plan completed in just one day?


    He didn¡¯t believe it!


    Xu Yang indeed was a talented individual, this much he acknowledged!


    But as the chief designer of domestic fighter jets, he was all too aware of the difficulty in manufacturing them!


    It was no empty talk!


    However, Zhang Honglei didn¡¯t say a word, because Xu Yang had helped him with the machine tool.


    But he didn¡¯t want to disappoint Xu Yang either. If Xu Yang was interested in this ¡°game,¡± then let him try. If it wasn¡¯t possible, he would kindly refuse!


    After handing over his office to Xu Yang, Zhang Honglei went off to the research lab for fighter engines!


    Xu Yang sat in the office, meticulously studying the design plans of the fighter jet, and whenever he thought of what this jet would look like, he couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in admiration!


    Although the handsome design of a fighter jet is indeed cool, what truly matters is what¡¯s inside!


    For instance, the power unit, the equipment on the plane, the weaponry, the control systems!


    However, this particular jet of Xu Yang¡¯s had undergone special treatment.


    Xu Yang rapidly adjusted his own pace!


    The next morning.


    Zhang Honglei pushed the door and entered, only to see Xu Yang sitting at a laptop, typing away furiously.


    This surprised Zhang Honglei.


    When he left last night, Xu Yang seemed to have been in the same posture!


    Had Xu Yang not slept all night?


    He wanted to go up and ask, but he saw that Xu Yang was earnestly working on a report and didn¡¯t want to interrupt!


    Eventually, Zhang Honglei quietly left and closed the door behind him!


    In the afternoon, Zhang Honglei came back only to find Xu Yang still sitting there, unmoving!


    As a researcher himself, Zhang Honglei knew well that scientific research was important, but he also knew that one¡¯s health was crucial.


    A researcher with no good health was worth nothing!


    Out of consideration for Xu Yang, he yelled at him!


    ¡°Xu Yang!¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t say a word and continued typing on the keyboard!


    Seeing Xu Yang so focused, Zhang Honglei decided to leave him alone.


    So, he went to the restaurant and ordered a sumptuous dinner for Xu Yang.


    Carrying the items, he went to his own office and placed them on the table.


    Now, Xu Yang had food to eat!


    It wasn¡¯t until the sun set that Xu Yang slowly shifted his eyes away from the computer and stood up.


    He wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and then stood up, stretching lazily.


    ¡°So tired!¡±


    As Xu Yang looked at the two dishes on the table, he suddenly felt his stomach rumbling and even a little painful!


    He walked to the dining table, unwrapped a dish, and saw the food was still warm. It was probably made by Zhang Honglei.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t hesitate and began eating heartily!


    After eating only half a bowl, Zhang Honglei entered the room and, seeing that Xu Yang was still eating, he immediately felt relieved.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you really work too hard. I¡¯m quite ashamed!¡± Zhang Honglei exclaimed.


    Xu Yang laughed heartily, ¡°I¡¯ve just been too busy, Director Zhang. Thanks for making food for me!¡±


    ¡°If the higher-ups knew you stayed here overnight without eating, they would definitely scold me!¡± said Zhang Honglei.


    ¡°Xu Yang, have you finished your plan?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s all done. It¡¯s right there on the computer, but I haven¡¯t printed it out yet!¡±


    ¡°Take your time eating; I¡¯ll go check it out.¡±


    ¡°Sure!¡±


    After speaking, Zhang Honglei sat down in front of his laptop. It wasn¡¯t turned off; instead, it displayed Xu Yang¡¯s aircraft design!


    He began reading closely.


    Xu Yang sat there, wolfing down the food, and finally, his stomach felt much better!


    Seeing Zhang Honglei so focused on his drawings, Xu Yang understood that the designs wouldn¡¯t be finished anytime soon. So, he decided to step outside for a walk.


    Xu Yang left the office building as the sky darkened.


    The past few days had been sunny, but the temperature outside was still very low. Xu Yang zipped up his coat tighter to keep the cold breeze out.


    He followed the path in front of the office building, the dim, yellow glow of the streetlights flickering. With each step Xu Yang took, his shadow shook on the ground.


    At that moment, Xu Yang suddenly remembered he hadn¡¯t been in touch with Lin Mengchen since she arrived in Kyoto the previous evening, so he quickly took out his phone and dialed a number.


    Lin Mengchen had already sent him a dozen messages on his phone!


    ¡°You jerk, it¡¯s been so long and you still haven¡¯t returned!¡± said Lin Mengchen, clearly annoyed.


    Lin Mengchen had already tried contacting Xu Yang when he had left Kyoto, but Xu Yang didn¡¯t reply to her messages!


    When she tried calling him again, she found that his phone was turned off!


    ¡°Mengchen, sorry, I had some things to take care of, so I turned off the phone.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, you didn¡¯t even tell me and just ran off to Kyoto!¡± Lin Mengchen said irritably.


    ¡°It was urgent. I came back quickly last night and didn¡¯t want to wake you, so I didn¡¯t tell you!¡±


    ¡°Tell me, why did you suddenly run off to Kyoto?¡±


    ¡°The competition is in just over two months. I came here to research something.¡±


    ¡°The global military contest?¡±


    Lin Mengchen was startled, clearly unaware.


    ¡°The worldwide aircraft competition between nations and¡­¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s face lit up with excitement!


    ¡°Aircraft? Did you design the aircraft yourself?¡±


    Lin Mengchen¡¯s eyes sparkled. Two days earlier, Xu Yang took her to see a science fiction movie made by people of the Great Agricultural Nation, and he had mentioned that he wanted to build her a super cool fighter jet!


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    ¡°Top secret! You¡¯ll understand soon enough!¡±


    ¡°So mysterious!¡±


    Lin Mengchen didn¡¯t take it to heart though. After all, it was the international military weapons conference, and the government had made adequate preparations. Why would they use Xu Yang¡¯s fighter jet?


    Moreover, in a fighter jet competition, it wasn¡¯t about looks, but combat capability!


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 Chapter 838 - Chapter 838: Chapter 833 A Fighter Jet That Can Look Down Upon the Whole World

    Chapter 838: Chapter 833 A Fighter Jet That Can Look Down Upon the Whole World


    Following that, the two of them started chatting, and the conversation lasted for more than two hours. Xu Yang, standing outside, felt his hands holding the phone going numb!


    As soon as Lin Mengchen heard that Xu Yang hadn¡¯t returned, she immediately became anxious!


    ¡°Hurry back, it¡¯s too cold out there.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t come back for now, I still have some things to do!¡±


    Xu Yang responded, as he still had to visit Zhang Honglei¡¯s office to discuss the plan for the fighter jet.


    ¡°Ok, just be careful then!¡±


    ¡°Got it!¡±


    ¡°You, do you miss me a lot?¡±


    Lin Mengchen was lying there, her snow-white beautiful legs swinging back and forth non-stop, and those delicate little feet were at the peak of beauty!


    I appeared eager and expectant, waiting for Xu Yang¡¯s reply!


    The man was silent for several seconds before he finally spoke.


    ¡°I do!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I miss you so much too!¡±


    When Lin Mengchen spoke, she purposely lowered her voice so that her father and mother wouldn¡¯t hear.


    As she spoke, she seemed to already see the smile on Xu Yang¡¯s face!


    After speaking, she said another line to the person on the phone.


    ¡°Um, Xiaoyang, give me a kiss, will you?¡±


    At these words, Lin Mengchen couldn¡¯t help but blush, her legs stopped moving, and her ten fingers tightly clenched together.


    She focused her attention on the phone!


    ¡°Mwah!¡±


    The sound of Xu Yang¡¯s kiss through the phone filled Lin Mengchen with joy!


    Her eyes were also curved, very cute!


    The little feet once again swung happily back and forth!


    ¡°Give me a kiss too!¡± Xu Yang shouted through the phone.


    Just as Lin Mengchen held the phone, about to kiss Xu Yang, she heard her father¡¯s voice.


    ¡°Mengchen, you haven¡¯t gone to sleep yet, have you?¡±


    Lin Mengchen was startled, hastily turned off the light on the bed, and yelled loudly.


    ¡°I¡¯m sleeping, daddy. Is there something you need?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not necessary, we¡¯ll talk when you¡¯ve thought it over!¡±


    Before long, Lin Tianyuan¡¯s footsteps receded from the door.


    Lin Mengchen covered her chest, trying to calm herself down, and then whispered to Xu Yang.


    ¡°Xu Yang, hurry home so you don¡¯t catch a cold!¡±


    ¡°Alright, but kiss me first.¡±


    ¡°When the time comes, I will personally take you to Kyoto!¡±


    ¡°Deal!¡±


    After saying that, Lin Mengchen reluctantly hung up the call.


    She tossed and turned, unable to sleep, her mind filled with every little moment she spent with Xu Yang!


    She remembered their snowball fight, then resting on Xu Yang¡¯s shoulder, and how they kissed on each other¡¯s shoulder. The feeling was simply too wonderful!


    Her feet were pressed tightly against the blanket, her face carrying a faint smile.


    Gradually, she fell into a deep sleep!


    That night, she couldn¡¯t help but have an indescribable nightmare!


    The next morning!


    Lin Mengchen woke up feeling refreshed, her cheeks rosy, feeling more comfortable than ever in her entire body!


    However, when she touched the blanket between her legs, she snapped to full alert.


    Three seconds later, she frowned and murmured to herself.


    ¡°It¡¯s over!¡±


    The bed sheets were manageable, but this time, it was the quilt.


    Most importantly, all the quilts couldn¡¯t fit in!


    Air Force Research Center!


    Early in the morning, Xu Yang got up early, and the first thing he did was to head to the research institute¡¯s cafeteria to sort out breakfast.


    He responded and then headed towards Zhang Honglei¡¯s company.


    After finishing his call with Lin Mengchen the previous night, Xu Yang returned to the office and saw Zhang Honglei carefully studying his design drawings.


    But he also understood that these things can¡¯t be rushed, so he slept in the house Zhang Honglei had prepared for him.


    Xu Yang walked into Zhang Honglei¡¯s office and saw him with two huge dark circles, his eyes filled with red.


    Zhang Honglei was intently staring at the fighter jet in Xu Yang¡¯s hands!


    Suddenly, he heard the door being pushed open, and Xu Yang walked in.


    His somewhat murky eyes suddenly regained a bit of clarity, and then he leapt to his feet.


    In a hoarse yet excited tone, he said,


    ¡°Professor Xu! That¡¯s a fighter jet!¡±


    Because he hadn¡¯t slept all night and hadn¡¯t had any water, Zhang Honglei felt like his throat was choked, and he couldn¡¯t even get out a complete sentence.


    The more he tried to speak, the less he was able to continue, until his face turned red!


    Seeing this scene, Xu Yang immediately cried out.


    ¡°Chief Engineer Zhang, you haven¡¯t slept all night. Go have something to eat first. We¡¯ll talk about the design of this fighter jet later!¡±


    Zhang Honglei waved his hand at Xu Yang, indicating it was okay, then his gaze fell on the cup of water he had left on the desk from last night and picked it up to drink it down in one gulp.


    The icy water flowed down his throat into his stomach, making him shiver involuntarily.


    He felt something thick dissolving slowly in his throat, and he started to engage in conversation with Xu Yang.


    ¡°All good, all good!¡±


    Hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, Zhang Honglei¡¯s hoarse voice recovered a bit, and he excitedly walked up to Xu Yang.


    His two hands tightly grasped Xu Yang¡¯s hands.


    ¡°Teacher Xu Yang, you are really amazing! You are like a god! Such a powerful fighter jet could probably only be made by a deity!¡±


    ¡°Your design blueprint will make all the fighter jets on Blue Star pale in comparison!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re going to take the championship at this session of the international military competition!¡±


    ¡°On behalf of the people of our Great Nong country, I thank you!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Zhang Honglei said this as he tightly grasped Xu Yang¡¯s arm, making Xu Yang feel dizzy!


    ¡°Chief Engineer Zhang, please keep calm. I am also very optimistic about the design of this fighter jet, but there are still more than two months until the international military exercise, and no one knows if we¡¯ll be able to make it in time!¡±


    Upon hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, Zhang Honglei immediately quieted down.


    Xu Yang¡¯s fighter jet was indeed powerful, but it was debatable whether it could be completed before the start of the international military competition!


    It would be a real shame if they couldn¡¯t see Xu Yang¡¯s fighter jet in action!


    After all, this is an international event that happens once every ten years, and every session is a grand affair. It¡¯s not just about showing off one¡¯s military power but also about securing a large number of arms contracts.


    After some thought, Zhang Honglei still decided to call Zhu Guangrong¡¯s cell phone!


    In a small town in the southern part of Great Nong country.


    This is a rather old residential area, mainly inhabited by the elderly, and usually very sparsely populated.


    However, since it was the Spring Festival, many children working away from home returned, so the whole family was very happy.


    There was a house with a sign that read ¡°Glory Home,¡± from which laughter could be heard from time to time!


    ¡°It¡¯s my honor!¡±


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    An old man nearing eighty years old shouted at Zhu Guangrong!


    ¡°Your dumplings, I almost have no appetite left for them!¡± said Zhu Guangrong with a beaming smile.


    ¡°That¡¯s for sure, just look at you, you¡¯ve almost starved to death these past two years!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong didn¡¯t want to worry his mother, so he picked up a peeled fruit and began to gobble it up!


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 Chapter 839 - Chapter 839: Chapter 834: Time Is Short, Mission Critical

    Chapter 839: Chapter 834: Time Is Short, Mission Critical


    ¡°That¡¯s right, fill up your belly first, then get back to work!¡±


    Looking at her child, the old lady flashed a toothy smile, revealing a set of white teeth.


    Just at that moment, a five-or six-year-old girl with twin pigtails came bouncing over to Zhu Guangrong, exclaiming excitedly!


    ¡°Grandpa, I made a portrait of you!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong joyfully accepted the portrait his adorable little granddaughter had drawn for him. Despite its crooked and twisted lines, it was clear that it was a drawing done with great care!


    ¡°Snap!¡± Zhu Guangrong happily took the photo, his favorite and most cherished one!


    ¡°That¡¯s wonderful, so wonderful, I really like it!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong hugged his precious granddaughter in an embrace and gave her a gentle kiss. The little one let out a cheerful laugh and then obediently snuggled into his arms!


    ¡°Dad, how long are you planning to rest at home this time?¡±


    Zhu Guangrong¡¯s son handed him a cup of tea, smiling as he asked. Zhu Guangrong¡¯s face showed a hint of helplessness as he slowly started to speak.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving in two days!¡±


    The old lady nearby heard this and immediately felt unhappy!


    ¡°You come home once every two years. Is it too much to ask you to stay for two days when you get back at five o¡¯clock?¡±


    ¡°Mom, if not for the need of some materials in the lab, I might not have come back at all this year!¡±


    The old woman was at a loss; after all, it was her child carrying such a heavy burden, and she had to accept it.


    However, Zhu Guangrong¡¯s phone suddenly rang! Zhao Yu picked up the phone and saw it was Zhang Honglei, then answered the call!


    ¡°Hey! Honglei, stop right there!¡±


    ¡°Commander Zhu, good news, good news!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong was stunned, then excitedly asked, ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang has successfully developed a new model, three levels stronger than the J-20!¡±


    Hearing this from Zhang Honglei, Zhu Guangrong dropped the apple he was holding onto the floor!


    ¡°Is that true?¡±


    Zhu Guangrong gasped heavily!


    ¡°Commander Zhu, it¡¯s true!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong, upon receiving Zhang Honglei¡¯s confirmation, became incredibly excited!


    If they could develop a fighter that was three times more powerful than the J-20, they would definitely have an absolute advantage in the international military competition.


    Once the great agricultural nation displayed its military power, it would be a deterrent to other countries on Blue Star.


    And those Western nations would have to think twice about their actions behind their backs!


    As Zhu Guangrong was fantasizing about a future of strength, Zhang Honglei¡¯s voice came through the phone once more!


    ¡°Commander Zhu, but the International Military Sports Council¡¯s games are just over two months away, and developing a brand-new fighter jet in this time frame is going to be very difficult.¡±


    ¡°Okay, Chief Engineer Zhang, I¡¯m on my way; let¡¯s discuss this!¡±


    After finishing, Zhu Guangrong hung up the phone!


    Seeing his family looking at him, he instantly swallowed the words he was about to say.


    Zhu Guangrong, upon seeing the old lady¡¯s eyes, did not quite know how to feel!


    ¡°Mom, there¡¯s an urgent matter in the country, so I have to¡­¡±


    ¡°I understand, go!¡±


    The old lady did not stop him, because she knew that her child held a significant position in the great agricultural nation.


    Ever since Zhu Guangrong was admitted to the National Defense College, she had anticipated he would dedicate his life to the motherland!


    However, she had no regrets about her child, because this is what a true man ought to do.


    Hearing his mother¡¯s words, Zhu Guangrong felt even worse. He had no guilt towards his country, but towards his mother, his guilt was immeasurable.


    ¡°Grandpa, are you leaving already? But, Guo Guo still wants to be with me!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong¡¯s granddaughter Guo Guo pouted her tender little lips, looking distressed.


    ¡°Guo Guo, once I retire, I¡¯ll come to see you every day!¡±


    ¡°When do you plan to retire?¡±


    ¡°Right away! But during the time I¡¯m not here, you must be good and take care of her, do you understand, Guo Guo?¡± Zhu Guangrong instructed.


    ¡°Yes, Guo Guo will definitely pay attention!¡±


    As he spoke, Zhu Guangrong climbed up from his seat, silently patted his grandchild, and then picked up his wallet.


    It was at this moment that the old woman brought out a bag from the kitchen!


    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s all packed. Take it with you when you go back. You can¡¯t go hungry!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong took a glance at the zongzi in the bag and fought back the tears!


    ¡°Yes, Mom, I understand!¡±


    While he was speaking, Zhu Guangrong put the dumplings into his suitcase.


    He stopped at the door, looked back, and saw his mother secretly wiping away tears, her face a picture of helplessness!


    ¡°Mom, I was wrong!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong said, bowing his head fiercely to his mother, then stood up, turned around, and left!


    Yes!


    This was a very difficult thing to achieve!


    The old lady knew very well how filial her child was, but as the country was currently short of people, she couldn¡¯t bear to object. As the saying goes, there¡¯s no getting up early without benefit!


    As long as the motherland is strong, every family can live well!


    Just as the people of a major agricultural country are bullied by other nations, the citizens of that country live the same life!


    She had come out of the turmoil of war and knew all too well how important the strength of a nation was.


    For her own child to serve the country, she felt a deep pride from the bottom of her heart!


    The China¡¯s fighter jet research center!


    Zhang Honglei and Xu Yang discussed for the whole day, all about the development of fighter jets.


    It wasn¡¯t until about five o¡¯clock that Zhu Guangrong finally returned to the office!


    Upon seeing him, he immediately inquired about the fighter jet blueprints from Zhang Honglei!


    After scanning Xu Yang¡¯s blueprints, to my surprise, I was startled once again!


    This morning, Zhang Honglei had told him about this fighter jet¡¯s blueprints, but now he was still shocked by what he saw!


    Xu Yang¡¯s fighter jet was just too powerful. He stared at Xu Yang and really couldn¡¯t understand how Xu Yang had come up with such a formidable fighter jet!


    Xu Yang felt a bit embarrassed under his gaze!


    ¡°Commander Zhu, what do you think of this project?¡±


    ¡°Advice? Not at all!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong quickly shook his head like a rattle-drum.


    He had never seen such powerful aircraft design; how could he have any objections!


    ¡°Chief Engineer Zhang, what do you think about the specific execution plan for this fighter jet?¡±


    ¡°The specific execution plan, I¡¯ve been discussing it with Teacher Xu Yang the whole day, here is the detailed execution plan!¡±


    Zhang Honglei handed a draft execution plan to Zhu Guangrong!


    Zhu Guangrong saw this and couldn¡¯t help but frown slightly.


    After all, the execution plan required 75 days, which meant two and a half months to go!


    After more than two months of competition, all the contests would have ended.


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    If Xu Yang¡¯s airplane could not be developed successfully before the international military competition, then they would have to put all their effort into developing the J-20!


    Zhu Guangrong looked over Xu Yang¡¯s blueprints again, feeling quite reluctant to let go of them just like that!


    Then, he gave Xu Yang an order!


    ¡°Xu Yang, could you replace the axisymmetric vector nozzle of your fighter jet with a conventional nozzle?¡±


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 Chapter 840 - Chapter 840: Chapter 835 How could that kind of plane be built in such a short time?

    Chapter 840: Chapter 835 How could that kind of plane be built in such a short time?


    Zhu Guangrong had already seen it; the invisible axisymmetric vector nozzles would take a long time to manufacture. If this process could be compressed, then the entire fighter jet¡¯s manufacturing speed would greatly increase!


    ¡°The stealth axisymmetric vector nozzle is key to the fighter jet; it plays a crucial role in stealth, drag reduction, and weight reduction. If replaced with a standard nozzle, then this fighter jet¡¯s capabilities would vanish!¡±


    Xu Yang, carrying a long sword, said to me.


    He had discussed it with Zhang Honglei as well, but in the end, all proposals were rejected!


    Upon hearing what Xu Yang said, Zhu Guangrong also heaved a sigh.


    It was as if, despite his great abilities, there was no opportunity to apply them!


    ¡°I suggest submitting the blueprints of this fighter jet, having the government organize a seminar, maybe we can pool our wisdom and bring out the design of this fighter jet!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong agreed with Zhang Honglei¡¯s suggestion, now all three of them were out of ideas!


    But for them to give up now felt somewhat unwilling!


    As the saying goes, an individual¡¯s wisdom is limited, as is that of three people, indeed even Zhuge Liang lacked in wisdom when alone!


    The more people there are, the greater the power!


    Zhu Guangrong quickly reported the matter to his superiors, and Xu Yang¡¯s fighter jet designs suddenly received attention from higher-ups!


    Around eight o¡¯clock, in the conference room of the Kyoto think tank, experts and professors from all over Kyoto started to arrive!


    Old Huang, Old Qiao, were also there!


    Upon entering, several people saw Xu Yang on the stage and were all startled!


    Xu Yang also noticed them, and hurriedly went to greet them!


    ¡°Master! Uncle Qiao, are you alright?¡±


    ¡°Xiao Yang, did you go home for the Spring Festival? What brings you here?¡±


    Old Huang was the first to ask.


    ¡°Professor, I¡¯m here for the Air Force! I was just about to wish you a happy New Year, so I stayed here!¡±


    ¡°You have a military fighter jet as well?¡±


    Old Qiao was startled and then remembered that Xu Yang¡¯s presence was a common denominator in major projects!


    Then, Xu Yang shared his ideas with Old Huang and Old Qiao!


    The two looked at each other as if they were looking at a creature from another world, staring fixedly at Xu Yang.


    For Xu Yang, the term ¡°creature¡± was not sufficient to describe him; one might even say he was peerless in the research field!


    In just six months, Xu Yang had successively completed controlled nuclear fusion technology, lithium iron phosphate battery technology, IAT magnet material technology, microchip technology, 1000-ton rocket engine technology, Beidou navigation system technology¡­


    Not to mention ultra-high precision CNC machine tools, and now, a fighter jet!


    This equated to the research achievements of a thousand scientists over a hundred years!


    Even Old Huang, facing his disciple Xu Yang, felt shame!


    As more experts and professors entered, Old Huang and Old Qiao also took their seats.


    Several experts and teachers who were invited recognized Xu Yang, and as soon as they saw Xu Yang take the stage, they were instantly excited!


    Perhaps, Xu Yang always managed to bring something unexpected to everyone!


    There were also many experts and teachers who had had contact with Xu Yang before; when they saw a young man under 20 years old appear on the stage, they were taken aback!


    He couldn¡¯t help thinking, why did this academic seminar need to have a presenter?


    There were some talkative people who would even ask the professionals around them.


    ¡°Who is that young man on the stage? He looks like a researcher to me!¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know who he is?¡±


    ¡°Must be a young fellow, right?¡±


    ¡°You should find out more. The lithium iron battery and the 1000-ton rocket engine, whose hands did they come from?¡±


    ¡°Who could that be, it¡¯s not him, is it?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    When everyone had arrived and several domestic leaders had said a few words, Zhu Guangrong then stepped onto the podium!


    ¡°Today, I have summoned you all to discuss the issue of fighter jets for the international competition that will take place in over two months!¡±


    As Zhu Guangrong said this, many in the audience showed puzzled expressions. Hadn¡¯t they already prepared the fighter jets?


    Why were they called here at this time, could it be that there was a problem with the fighter jets?


    Next, Zhu Guangrong revealed the news about the new fighter jet developed by Xu Yang to everyone!


    The crowd was abuzz with discussion, especially those who knew Xu Yang; they were filled with awe for him!


    Moreover, these people had managed to gather together in such a short time; certainly, it must be for an ordinary fighter jet!


    Many looked towards Xu Yang with eyes filled with fervor.


    Xu Yang had waited for Zhu Guangrong to finish speaking before slowly rising to introduce the fighter jet he had developed to everyone.


    Stealthy axisymmetric vector nozzles, fully stealth aerodynamic integration layout, supersonic endurance capabilities¡­


    Super stall flight, vertical takeoff and landing balance, fire control¡­


    Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned!


    In their view, these new technologies seemed like pure fantasy!


    However, upon hearing Xu Yang¡¯s plan, it appeared to have a degree of feasibility!


    After Xu Yang finished presenting his plan, all the teachers looked at each other in dismay, not daring to utter a single word, and the conference room fell silent!


    Even though experts like Mr. Huang and Mr. Qiao had some understanding of Xu Yang¡¯s concept of a ¡°fighter jet,¡± they were still somewhat shocked after Xu Yang¡¯s detailed explanation!


    The fighter jet developed by Xu Yang contained many elements they had never heard of before!


    If Xu Yang could successfully produce the designs for this fighter jet, they believed that their fighter jet technology would be fifty years ahead of any other country on the planet Bluestar!


    Then a few people snapped back to reality, and they started discussing excitedly!


    ¡°Xu Yang, he can actually create such a fighter jet, his skill is simply divine!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, even science fiction movies do not feature such advanced technologies!¡±


    ¡°If our country could have such fighter jets in this edition of the international competition, we would definitely beat the American-style fighters hands down!


    ¡°¡­¡±


    While everyone was buzzing with conversation, Xu Yang¡¯s voice rang out.


    ¡°The reason I called all of you here today is to discuss the research and development progress of my fighter jet¡­¡±


    As Xu Yang spoke, he shared his experiences with everyone!


    People were once again at a loss for words, having heard for the first time about the stealth vector nozzle; they were completely clueless!


    But if they couldn¡¯t solve the issue of the stealth axisymmetric vector nozzle, then it wouldn¡¯t be possible for Xu Yang¡¯s fighter jet to be ready in time for the International Military Arms Convention.


    Many people thought about it but found no good solution, so they began looking around, hoping to find someone to help them out!


    However, he stayed seated.


    The leader among them stood out and commanded loudly.


    ¡°Speak up, everyone!¡±


    Indeed, it was no surprise; they simply did not understand the stealth vector nozzle Xu Yang spoke of.


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    Even though Xu Yang explained in great detail, everyone was still confused!


    A full five minutes passed, and still no one spoke, which greatly disappointed Zhang Honglei. It seemed that Xu Yang¡¯s plane could not be manufactured before the start of the international war!


    Just then, a teacher sitting next to Xu Yang suddenly jumped up from his seat and loudly asked!


    ¡°Teacher Xu Yang, could you give us a detailed explanation of the principle behind the stealth axisymmetric vector nozzle you developed?¡±


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 Chapter 841 - Chapter 841: Chapter 836: Super Engine

    Chapter 841: Chapter 836: Super Engine


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Xu Yang nodded and began to explain.


    ¡°To put it in simpler terms, the nozzle of a common engine has a fixed outlet. In other words, it is a scalar with size but no direction.


    However, a vector nozzle can control the direction of a bullet by adjusting the angle of the nozzle.


    ¡®Thrust vectoring¡¯ is a method that uses the jet flow from the nozzle or the rear end to create thrust on the engine, replacing the original control surfaces of the aircraft or enhancing its maneuverability, thereby achieving real-time control of the aircraft.¡±


    Listening to Xu Yang, the old professor fell into deep thought.


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, I haven¡¯t been able to achieve the invisible axisymmetric vector nozzle yet, but one of my disciples has successfully completed this technology, though there are some minor differences, the overall approach is consistent!¡±


    ¡°Is it done?¡±


    Zhang Honglei said excitedly, his tone full of excitement.


    ¡°Yes, one of my disciples calls this device a ¡®rear jet,¡¯ which is why I was stunned when Mr. Xu Yang told me about the invisible axisymmetric vector nozzle!¡±


    Xu Yang was also very excited. If it really was as the old man said, his disciple¡¯s research might catch up with the international military competition!


    ¡°Where are your disciples?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°He is still in my research lab!¡±


    ¡°Can you speak to him?¡±


    Zhang Honglei asked anxiously, as this was their last hope and best option.


    After speaking, he took out his phone and began to make a call.


    Everyone in the conference room held their breath and watched the old professor¡¯s mobile phone intently.


    About forty seconds later, the phone was finally picked up.


    ¡°Sir!¡±


    ¡°Zi Ang, the leader of the Kyoto Research Center, do you have time?¡±


    ¡°Mentor, I¡¯m not interested in this. I¡¯m performing the final test on the jet engine!¡±


    ¡°Zi Ang, what we are discussing today is the invisible vector nozzle, which is what you call the tail fin!¡±


    The man was startled and quickly said.


    ¡°Invisible vector nozzle? How did that come up with the jet engine I am researching?¡±


    As he was speaking, Xu Yang had already arrived in front of him.


    Xu Yang picked up the phone and dialed a number.


    ¡°Hello, I heard from your mentor that you¡¯ve developed a rear injector?¡±


    Upon hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, the man was slightly taken aback, but quickly recovered.


    ¡°Correct!¡±


    ¡°Can you tell me how your research is progressing?¡±


    ¡°Who are you?¡±


    Just then, a voice came from nearby.


    ¡°Zi Ang, this is Dr. Xu Yang, the inventor of lithium ferrate, the 1000-ton level rocket engine, all his creations! His invisible axis vector nozzle even surpasses your jet engine!¡±


    ¡°It even surpasses my jet engine?¡±


    Chen Ziang was shocked, as this was an idea he had spontaneously come up with three years ago, and no one in the field had researched it!


    He believed no one could surpass him.


    Seeing his suspicion, Xu Yang quickly answered the phone.


    ¡°Are you researching a binary, ternary vector nozzle, or a ternary vector thrust nozzle?¡±


    ¡°Double, double!¡±


    The man was clearly startled by Xu Yang¡¯s words.


    Had it not been for someone familiar with jet engines, it would have been impossible to understand what he was talking about. It seemed that Xu Yang was very knowledgeable about jet engines!


    Xu Yang heard the words and spoke again!


    ¡°A dual-effect nozzle means the tail nozzle can swing left and right, and the heat and pressure generated can also make the nozzle rotate. However, there¡¯s a clear drawback, the nozzle can¡¯t rotate 360deg, which leads to this issue.¡±


    ¡°What did you think of?¡±


    Chen Ziang, excited, believed that Meng Hao could accurately point out the problem in his research, and thus he was confident that he could solve this issue!


    ¡°Hmm!¡± He nodded. Xu Yang responded and then added, ¡°I want to know just how far you¡¯ve gone with your jet engine research.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll come over now, and we can discuss it in detail when we meet!¡±


    Chen Ziang¡¯s voice was filled with excitement!


    However, Xu Yang still spoke, ¡°You wait here first, I¡¯m going to see your jet engine!¡±


    Xu Yang hailed someone and had this older man take him to his own research lab!


    Zhang Honglei and Zhu Guangrong followed closely behind.


    The leaders, Old Huang, Old Qiao, and others got into the cars and headed towards the old professor¡¯s research lab, very interested in what was going on with the jet engines!


    The others were also curious and wanted to go inside, but they knew that this matter was of great importance and that if they followed, it would definitely bring trouble to their families.


    When they started discussing Xu Yang¡¯s airplanes, the entire venue erupted!


    Xu Yang¡¯s fighter jets were just too powerful and could easily dominate any other fighter jet on planet Blue Star!


    If this technology were truly developed successfully, then the military strength of the great farming nation would undoubtedly reach a new level.


    His research lab!


    Xu Yang saw Chen Ziang, a man who wore black sunglasses and disheveled hair, appearing very unpolished.


    Yet, his eyes were bright and spirited!


    When he saw Xu Yang, he was startled, not expecting someone even younger than himself!


    Chen Ziang didn¡¯t say much, directly leading Xu Yang to the jet engine he was working on.


    He shared the results of his jet engine research with Xu Yang without holding anything back.


    An ordinary researcher, if they had developed something, would absolutely not disclose their critical technology to anyone before obtaining a patent!


    Clearly, Chen Ziang didn¡¯t regard Xu Yang highly!


    Under Chen Ziang¡¯s explanation, Xu Yang pointed out some issues with his jet engine and suggested some improvements.


    The two of them discussed for over two hours, as if they had found best friends, leaving Zhang Honglei and others out in the cold.


    After exchanging skills, Chen Ziang was also impressed by Xu Yang¡¯s abilities!


    Xu Yang admired him immensely!


    Xu Yang chatted with Chen Ziang for a few moments, only then did he learn that this person named Chen Ziang was actually a graduate of Dragon Science University!


    ¡°I have to call you senior!¡± Xu Yang chuckled.


    Chen Ziang was taken aback and asked, ¡°You¡¯re also at Dragon Science University?¡±


    ¡°Yes, a freshman!¡±


    ¡°A freshman?¡±


    Chen Ziang exclaimed in shock, he could hardly believe that Xu Yang, a mere freshman, could achieve such a level!


    Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he looked towards Xu Yang.


    ¡°Xu Yang, are you the Dragon Science University¡¯s grand slam winner this time?¡±


    Xu Yang smiled slightly, nodding with his typically low-key nature.


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    If it weren¡¯t for this mission, he wouldn¡¯t have come at all!


    Xu Yang also thought of this and, out of curiosity, asked Chen Ziang!


    ¡°Senior, are you the champion of our university this term?¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, my opponent is you, I am no longer you, haha!¡± Chen Ziang burst into laughter.


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 Chapter 842 - Chapter 842: Chapter 837 The Show of Force is Ready

    Chapter 842: Chapter 837 The Show of Force is Ready


    Zhang Honglei watched as Xu Yang and Chen Ziang chatted amicably and instantly felt anxious!


    After all, they had been discussing for a whole two hours, and Xu Yang hadn¡¯t mentioned whether Chen Ziang¡¯s jet-type sprayer could replace his own stealth axis-vector sprayer or not?


    If it couldn¡¯t, they would have to think of another solution, especially since at the Kyoto Summit, a group of experts and professors were waiting!


    As Xu Yang and Chen Ziang were in conversation, Zhang Honglei suddenly interjected!


    ¡°Professor Xu Yang, are you saying it can be used to replace the stealth axis-vector nozzle?¡±


    Xu Yang thought for a moment, then answered Zhang Honglei¡¯s question.


    ¡°It cannot replace!¡±


    The glimmer of hope that had just ignited in Zhang Honglei was instantly extinguished, replaced by a dense sense of loss.


    However, Xu Yang¡¯s next statement was:


    ¡°However, we can completely transform it into a stealth vector nozzle!¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Can it be ready in time for the international military competition?¡±


    ¡°Yes, indeed!¡±


    Emboldened by Xu Yang¡¯s confirmation, Zhang Honglei and the others were all spirited!


    Time flies, time flies!


    Soon, the time for the martial arts competition had arrived.


    This edition of the International Military Sports Competition was set in the Sahara Desert as the main venue!


    The Sahara is the largest desert on planet Blue, stretching 4,800 kilometers from east to west and ranging from 1,300 to over 1,900 kilometers from north to south, covering a vast area of 9,655,500 square kilometers.


    The Sahara is not the territory of a single country, as it spans several countries due to its vast expanse!


    The previous edition of the International Military Sports Meeting was held on a small island in the Pacific, but this time, the Saudi Alliance set the international war there.


    The Saudi Alliance has over a dozen member countries, and their greatest advantage is the rich crude oil reserves beneath their lands.


    While oil has made these countries rich, it has also strained international relations.


    Where there are disputes, there will be conflict.


    On planet Blue, the Saudi Alliance is also the biggest consumer of military supplies!


    In recent years, the war between countries has intensified due to the large-scale exploitation of oil leading to dwindling reserves.


    Many countries are buying arms from the United States to strengthen themselves, while the United States is fearless, as they can supply weapons to any country¡¯s military.


    This is also why conflicts arise between the two major organizations, because they both originate from the same factory!


    Among those countries involved in wars, the United States is the biggest beneficiary!


    Therefore, the United Nations hosted an international military competition at the doorstep of the Saudi Alliance, so that the wealthy didn¡¯t have to fly thousands of miles to watch the battles.


    Now, all they had to do was sit at home, watch the international competition, and then they could purchase even more advanced weaponry!


    The Saudi Alliance has built an incredibly luxurious international martial arts competition in this desert!


    Not only is the venue luxurious, but it also allows people from various countries to at least enjoy the minimal five-star treatment!


    The Saudi Federation built several large indoor swimming pools on this land rich in water resources!


    As the global war was about to begin, the armies of various countries also started to arrive.


    When they saw this place, they were all stunned by the Saudi Alliance¡¯s extravagant display of wealth!


    People from the American faction and the Sakura faction had arrived at the international military base three days earlier, with the Americans privately calling the Saudis¡¯ spending ruinous.


    Only three days into the international military competition, and they had already turned this place into what it was¨Ctruly the actions of the rich!


    When the Americans witnessed this scene, smiles appeared on their faces; they loved nothing more than silly people with deep pockets, and they were determined to make them pay a price after this international military competition!


    ¡°Miss Hino Shoko, I¡¯ve heard that your country¡¯s fighter jet technology has made great advancements!¡± the handsome Robert, a young general, asked with a smile.


    ¡°General Robert, don¡¯t joke, our fighter jets are like child¡¯s play compared to yours!¡± Hino Shoko pouted, her face full of disbelief.


    ¡°Heh¡­ you know your place!¡± Robert laughed loudly, then glanced across the room before asking, ¡°Has there been any movement with the fighter jets from the big agrarian country during this time?¡±


    ¡°This time, the big agrarian country must have completely given up because their airplane engineers were humiliated by us; they haven¡¯t shown their faces for over two months now.¡±


    ¡°Previously in the international military competition, we shot down all of our own country¡¯s jets, but this time, we can¡¯t let them succeed again!¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry, General Robert, if our Sakura country¡¯s precision machinery didn¡¯t provide them with high-precision parts, they couldn¡¯t possibly create powerful fighter jets! Haha!¡± Hino Shoko laughed proudly.


    ¡°Shoko-san, you¡¯ve done well! Afterward, we Americans might consider giving you a share of the foolish rich people¡¯s arms business!¡±


    ¡°Thank you, General Robert.¡±


    ¡°Today, I¡¯ve brought you the most famous diva from our Sakura Kingdom; you can stay here tonight.¡±


    There were two days left until the international military competition!


    Many venues built by the Saudi Alliance were full of foreign nationals checking in.


    This competition saw the participation of twenty-eight countries, all representing the most powerful armies on Earth; weaker nations didn¡¯t stand a chance to take part!


    It was already past eight o¡¯clock, and the big agrarian country still hadn¡¯t appeared, which was unexpected for many.


    That night, the American-led nations convened a secret meeting!


    ¡°Aren¡¯t the people from the big agrarian country always very active? What about now?¡±


    ¡°They must have been scared away, heh heh.¡±


    ¡°This time, the big agrarian country¡¯s fighter jets don¡¯t have our Japanese advanced technology; if they participate, it would be a humiliation of their own making!¡±


    The leader of the American country, General Robert, couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter as he listened to the discussions of these nations!


    ¡°It seems that this time, the big agrarian country has truly hit rock bottom, not even daring to attend the international military competition!¡±


    This edition of the international military competition was negligible without the big agrarian country¡¯s participation, but if they did come, they had to be shown their place!


    When General Robert came to compete, the American leader Foster had already prepared to deal with the big agrarian country.


    In the past six months, they had surpassed them in areas like chips, rocket engines, and navigation systems, causing them significant economic losses!


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    More crucially, this time their actions had threatened American dominance in the world, something the American elite could not tolerate!


    Hence, the Americans took this edition of the international martial competition very seriously; on one hand, they wanted to showcase their military strength, and on the other hand, they wanted to intimidate the big agrarian country.


    This also served as a warning to anyone harboring ill intentions that whether it was the economy, technology, or military, they were the strongest.


    To dare challenge America¡¯s authority was to court death!


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 Chapter 843 - Chapter 843: Chapter 838: Enemies Meet

    Chapter 843: Chapter 838: Enemies Meet


    Robert presided over the room and then fiercely addressed the representatives of the other nations.


    ¡°Everyone present should know that the economic impact of ¡®Agricultural Powerhouse¡¯ on other countries has been huge, even to the point where some of them are considering allegiance. All of these nations¡¯ economies have been greatly affected.¡±


    Hino Shoko, leading her subordinates, said loudly.


    ¡°Brother¡¯s words are extremely true. In the latter half of this year, the impact on our country has been too great!¡±


    Then, with a look of frustration, the head of Kimchi Country said, ¡°For the first time, our nation¡¯s economy has declined¨Call because of that damned Agricultural Powerhouse!¡±


    The main economic drivers of Japan are semiconductors, automobiles, and electronics!


    However, at the end of last year, Agricultural Powerhouse suddenly developed a new type of lithium iron phosphate battery, which brought about revolutionary changes to the entire nation¡¯s sedan industry.


    After that, with the advent of the 1 nm chip, Kimchi Country¡¯s position in the semiconductor industry plummeted.


    When it comes to these matters, they were even more at a loss for words. Previously, because of the financial sanctions imposed on Agricultural Powerhouse by the United States, the domestic mobile phones within were nearly bankrupt, while their Samsung was rapidly growing, seizing the opportunity to raise prices.


    Thus, this time, the ¡°Agricultural Powerhouse people¡¯s¡± ¡°domestic¡± mobile phones were revived, and many ¡°Agricultural Powerhouse people¡± chose ¡°boycott¡± due to Kimchi Country¡¯s heinous actions.


    Moreover, because Samsung phones had exploded, even fewer people chose to buy them.


    As a neighboring country to Agricultural Powerhouse and one of the largest exporters, Kimchi Country was significantly affected.


    Having lost the Agricultural Powerhouse market, their three major economic sources were severely damaged!


    Originally, this should have been a conflict between the United States and Agricultural Powerhouse, but they ended up being the unluckiest ones!


    This is a war between two nations!


    Therefore, when the Americans suggested sabotaging the international martial arts competition, they naturally were the first to stand up and express support!


    Robert, looking at other nations¡¯ representatives who expressed their agreement, then shared his plan with the high-level officials of the other countries!


    ¡°I can assure you, if Agricultural Powerhouse dares to participate in this International Combat Competition, they shall not leave alive!¡±


    ¡°Robert, your plan is truly brilliant, haha.¡±


    ¡°This time, we will blow up both their fighter jets and pilots! After that, no one will be able to challenge our boss anymore!¡±


    ¡°But will Agricultural Powerhouse dare to come to this competition?¡±


    The representative from F Country sneered, eager to see Agricultural Powerhouse get humiliated by the other countries!


    Yet, the day before the competition, Agricultural Powerhouse¡¯s team had already arrived at the registration point!


    At that moment, the American leader Robert looked down from his high vantage point through the transparent glass at the Agricultural Powerhouse delegates below, his gaze filled with deep meaning!


    This time, the ¡°International Martial Trial¡± of Agricultural Powerhouse was presided over by Zhu Guangrong. After completing the related procedures, he instructed some personnel to return to their residences first.


    He himself, accompanied by Yang Wei, let him get acquainted with the place in advance of the aircraft competition.


    Pilot Yang Wei, who had served in the Agricultural Powerhouse military for 12 years and accumulated 7,908 hours of flight, held the record for the longest flight to date.


    This experienced pilot was considered top-notch throughout the entire Agricultural Powerhouse!


    However, standing beside him, Zhu Guangrong, Zhang Honglei, and others all wore worried expressions.


    Ever since Xu Yang developed the fighter jet, Yang Wei had only taken a little more than eight hours to arrive here. It was impossible to familiarize himself with a new type of fighter jet in such a short time!


    But there was no choice; the new model of the fighter jet was finished just in time for the International Military Competition.


    Yang Wei had just completed a simple flight test and immediately rushed to the International Military Competition!


    After checking the site, Zhu Guangrong and the others were planning to go back to sleep!


    As Zhu Guangrong walked back, he asked Yang Wei.


    ¡°Pilot Yang, how do you think this competition will go?¡±


    ¡°Commander Zhu, don¡¯t worry! Although I haven¡¯t flown this plane for long, I¡¯m quite familiar with its performance. You don¡¯t need to be too concerned,¡± Yang Wei said with full confidence.


    ¡°Hmm, then get a good night¡¯s sleep!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong had a lot more to say, but he refrained from speaking further to avoid putting pressure on Yang Wei.


    You must know that building a warplane takes a huge amount of labor and money, while a superior pilot requires a substantial amount of money!


    The life of a fighter pilot is much more precious than the warplane itself!


    When Zhu Guangrong and the others arrived at the dormitory, they were stunned!


    You see, the Saudi coalition had transformed their accommodations into a luxurious hotel!


    This building had nine floors and was decorated like a five-star hotel!


    The top floor housed the most luxurious presidential suite, specifically built by the Saudi Federal Government to persuade American nationals to buy more powerful weapons!


    Floors four to eight were common small apartments, but even these were lavishly decorated.


    The third floor was a restaurant, where chefs from various countries were specially invited by the Saudi alliance to prepare delicious cuisine!


    The second floor was a comprehensive space that included a gym, recreational facilities, and more!


    The first floor had a lobby with a rest area, where next to it there was an incredibly large swimming pool that dazzled onlookers.


    Zhu Guangrong and the others walked in from the outside, feeling the coolness and wiping the sweat from their foreheads¨Cit was really hot during this time of the year!


    This was a very large swimming pool; it would be so nice to soak in it overnight!


    Of course, that was just wishful thinking, as they had to head back to rest and prepare for the competition the next day!


    As they passed the rest area, a foreigner who had just finished swimming was leaning back in a chair. A bearded man spotted Zhu Guangrong and the others!


    He stood up from his chair with interest and made a teasing remark.


    ¡°Oh! They must be from the great agricultural country, right? They even dare to participate in the competition!¡±


    This was a pilot from America named York.


    Yang Wei immediately recognized the man¡¯s identity.


    Ten years ago, as an alternate pilot,


    York single-handedly destroyed a fighter jet in a competition and even killed his teacher, Ge Fei!


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    Faced with this person, Yang Wei felt as if his very body was about to burn to ash!


    He wanted to personally kill that murderer, to avenge his teacher, but he did not act, because there were rules at the International Military Sports Council that anyone causing troubles during the competition would be disqualified!


    Yang Wei looked at York, a trace of ferocity flashing in his eyes.


    ¡°York, let me show you just how strong our great agricultural country¡¯s warplanes really are!¡±


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 Chapter 844 - Chapter 844: Chapter 839: Worldwide Live Streaming

    Chapter 844: Chapter 839: Worldwide Live Streaming


    York raised an eyebrow, ¡°Do you know who I am?¡±


    ¡°Ge Feiqing, that¡¯s my master!¡± Yang Wei declared emphatically.


    York was momentarily taken aback, then he thought of that driver from the great agricultural nation ten years ago and broke into a smirk, ¡°Ge Feiqing?¡±


    ¡°That driver who died on the racetrack ten years ago, actually, your master was quite formidable. It¡¯s just that he met me. Heh heh.¡±


    York¡¯s wild laughter echoed through the lobby on the first floor!


    Yang Wei was seething with rage. If Zhang Honglei hadn¡¯t held him back, he would have charged over and dealt with that brat straight away.


    At this moment, a little Japanese guy standing beside York suddenly shouted at Yang Wei.


    ¡°You want to fight? The great agricultural nation has already been expelled by the United Nations! Heh heh.¡±


    Yang Wei¡¯s face turned cold as he asked the man who had spoken.


    ¡°Our Ying Zi, last time tricked Director Zhang into your little temple. This time, I will make sure you pay for it!¡±


    ¡°Tsk, the fighter jets of the great agricultural nation, if it wasn¡¯t for our Cherry Blossom nation providing you with high-precision materials, they would be nothing but crap!¡±


    ¡°Just you wait and see!¡±


    The grand auditorium of Dragon Science University!


    Many of the university¡¯s teachers and students had arrived one after another. Today was Friday, usually a regular school day, but because of the international military competition, Dean Lu of the academy had specifically given everyone a day off.


    And the global military competition would be broadcast live in the auditorium!


    In just one more hour, it would be time for the global finals!


    By now, the auditorium was packed, and in front of the lecture hall was a group of teachers and some students!


    These two people were none other than Xu Yang and Xia Xiaoyu, specially prepared by Professor Huang for this very purpose!


    Xia Xiaoyu, Xu Guangyuan and the others all wore a look of pride. They had never imagined that studying with Professor Huang could bring such great benefits.


    The hall was buzzing with noise as everyone speculated about what sort of fighter jet the great agricultural nation would send to the competition!


    ¡°The J20 fighter jet of the great agricultural nation is one of the top jets on the entire Blue Planet. I think the J20 of the great agricultural nation is definitely going to achieve good results!¡±


    ¡°The J20 is good, but it has been used for so long, it should be outdated by now. I think, our great agricultural nation should have developed an even more powerful fighter jet for the competition!¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t wait to see the fighter jets of the great agricultural nation!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As it was a live webcast, many students from Dragon Science University were logged into the Huya live broadcast room on their mobile phones!


    The webcast was different, as viewers online could interact with each other, making it very popular with young people!


    This time, Huya¡¯s live broadcast was being carried out worldwide, and netizens from across the Blue Planet could watch!


    It was a grand challenge!


    Fortunately, for this broadcast, Huya had specially set up ten super servers, capable of accommodating two billion viewers simultaneously!


    Before this battle even started, the number of online viewers had already surpassed one billion. Netizens from all around the world were engaged in a fierce debate!


    ¡°This year¡¯s International Military Sports Games, we are definitely going to win the championship! Heh heh.¡±


    ¡°We are not going to argue with you over the championship, we only want to get the runner-up position!¡±


    ¡°Do you Amerians think you can win the championship without our consent?¡±


    ¡°If the Bear nation had the strength before, then this time, they can forget about it!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s one thing for the American jets to win the championship, but thinking Japan will only get runner-up? Cherry Blossom country, don¡¯t even dream about it!¡±


    ¡°What a bunch of idiots. Stop boasting. This year¡¯s champion should be our great agricultural nation!¡±


    ¡°Look at yourselves! Not to mention winning the championship, you wouldn¡¯t even make it to the top ten!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s see how our Cherry Blossom country defeats the great agricultural nation!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Xia Xiaoyu noticed Xu Guangyuan incessantly tapping on his phone and curiously took a glance.


    ¡°What are you doing, Xu Guangyuan?¡±


    ¡°A bunch of foreigners are cursing us!¡± Xu Guangyuan said angrily.


    ¡°How could I miss such a good thing? I have to teach them a lesson!¡±


    Quickly logging into her own live stream room, Xia Xiaoyu saw Niu Xu immediately take out his phone and began to furiously berate those foreigners!


    Xu Yang leaned back in his chair, chatting with Lin Mengchen, while smiling at the screen.


    Xu Yang, ¡°Did you see the video of the World Grand Finals?¡±


    Little Wildcat, ¡°Come and see, our academy is hosting an event!¡±


    Xu Yang, ¡°I¡¯ll buy you a big gift later!¡±


    Little Wildcat, ¡°What the hell is this? Where?¡±


    Xu Yang, ¡°Just wait and see, there will be results in time!¡±


    Little Wildcat, ¡°So mysterious!¡±


    The once-a-decade World Military Championships finally kicked off!


    First up, the Secretary-General of the United Nations made a speech for this competition!


    ¡°Dear inhabitants of Blue Star, I hereby announce that this edition of the International Military Games will be conducted in a just, fair, friendly, and friendly manner to enhance the friendship and cooperation among all the nations on Blue Star.¡±


    After the Secretary-General finished speaking, the judges began to announce the rules of the competition!


    When everyone had finished speaking, the international military competition, the contest for fighter jets, finally began!


    The host yelled into the microphone!


    ¡°The International Fighter Jet Competition starts now!¡±


    ¡°Let us welcome the Mi-style F-22 Black Wind with a round of warm applause.¡±


    Following the announcement, a black fighter jet, resembling a bat, slowly entered the arena!


    When it appeared on screen, the entire live streaming room boiled over with excitement!


    Netizens from the Beautiful Nation, ¡°Such a cool style, truly the work of Mi-country people!¡±


    ¡°Awesome!¡±


    ¡°So handsome!¡±


    ¡°Our jets are indeed very sleek, but we still have to give the Mi-country people¡¯s jet a thumbs up. Impressive!¡±


    The venue of the Global Military Athletes Convention!


    Representatives from all over the world were watching the stage!


    Robert, the American commander, looked at the wealthy Saudis below him with a smug expression on his face.


    He felt a bit of pride, it looked like this time, during the international military competition, he would definitely not be short on orders!


    Soon, he would make a fortune!


    As Robert indulged in wishful thinking, Hino Shoko began to flatter him.


    ¡°Commander Robert, your fighter jet dazzles the eyes, leaving our Sakura Country far behind!¡±


    ¡°Exactly! Not even in sci-fi movies are there jets this cool!¡±


    The corner of Robert¡¯s mouth revealed a smile, he deliberately turned to Zhu Guangrong.


    ¡°Director Zhu, what do you think of our Mi-style fighter jet design?¡±


    ¡°So-so!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong looked indifferent.


    ¡°So-so? Haha, Director Zhu, your taste still needs improvement!¡± Robert scoffed.


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    ¡°Commander Robert, I think he must be jealous!¡± said Hino Shoko.


    ¡°Yeah, looking around the world, only Mi-country could design such streamlined fighter jets!¡±


    Commander Robert knew that Zhu Guangrong must be envying them, which is why he expressed his jealousy by saying ¡°so-so!¡±


    But he didn¡¯t take it to heart, judging from everyone¡¯s reaction, this time, their Mi-style combat was the coolest!


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 Chapter 845 - Chapter 845: Chapter 840: Buffoon

    Chapter 845: Chapter 840: Buffoon


    ¡°Director Zhu said that our American fighter jets are just so-so, let¡¯s see how strong this farmer nation¡¯s fighter jets really are!¡±


    ¡°The farmer nation has brought a J20 fighter jet to the competition this time, and that fighter jet is really ugly, it looks just like a giant toad!¡±


    Hino Shoko scoffed.


    Following that, representatives of various countries burst into laughter!


    However, Leimonsky from Bear Nation snorted coldly, ¡°What¡¯s so funny about that? Everyone is well aware of how strong the farmer nation¡¯s J-20 fighter jet is!¡±


    ¡°The J20 fighter jet was indeed leading the world five years ago, but it has been five years already. Do you think we, as a major nation, would still be standing still like the farmer nation?¡±


    Zhu Guangrong said with a look of disdain.


    ¡°Jumping clown!¡±


    As soon as Hino Shoko heard Zhu Guangrong say that, she immediately got angry, based on the fact that she was standing next to a beautiful girl!


    ¡°What do you mean by jumping clown?¡±


    ¡°Talking about you!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong unapologetically targeted Hino Shoko. There had been long-standing grievances between him and Cherry Blossom Country. Previously, Zhang Honglei had gone to Cherry Blossom Country, hoping to have them make some special items for him, but he was tricked into a terrible place.


    Thus, some people in the farmer nation had already started accusing Zhang Honglei of being a traitor! Besides, Zhang Honglei¡¯s assistant, Liu Hua, was still detained in Cherry Blossom Country!


    ¡°You, you actually called me a jumping clown!¡±


    Hino Shoko was not good looking, and what he hated the most was being called ugly. His face instantly changed, twisted as if he would rush over and tear Zhu Guangrong into pieces at any moment!


    Zhu Guangrong curled his lips into a cold sneer, confident he could kill Hino Shoko in one strike if he dared to attack him!


    Just then, a cameraman seemed to sense something and immediately took their picture!


    Hino Shoko¡¯s ferocious face was instantaneously broadcasted on the screen, while Zhu Guangrong was seen sitting calmly in his seat!


    The audience was instantly shocked!


    A series of questions popped into their minds!


    What is going on here?


    How did this representative of the farmer nation manage this?


    ¡°The competitor from Cherry Blossom Country looks so ugly, look at our country¡¯s Captain Zhu Guangrong, how handsome, how handsome he is.¡±


    ¡°Our Minister Zhu Guangrong from the farmer nation is indeed dignified. Just look at the people from Cherry Blossom Country, how sleazy, how sleazy they look!¡±


    ¡°Damn! Our Cherry Blossom Kingdom actually sent such a disgrace to represent us; it¡¯s a huge shame.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    On Blue Star, a crowd was watching this battle. They were not sure what was happening, but there was no doubt that they were standing on the ¡°right¡± side this time.


    Robert sensed the atmosphere around him becoming much heavier, and soon afterward, a camera was pointed at them.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯m leaving first!¡±


    ¡°Shoko, don¡¯t stoop to his level, that¡¯s an insult to us!¡±


    Hino Shoko then returned to his seat.


    ¡°You two jumping clowns!¡± Zhu Guangrong snorted coldly.


    Robert felt a surge of anger upon hearing this, but seeing the camera next to him, he held back!


    ¡°Let¡¯s see who ends up performing!¡±


    As the American fighter jet arrived at the designated location, the crowd erupted into thunderous applause!


    In the stands, the wealthy from the sand country had excited smiles on their faces; they were very interested in the beautiful country¡¯s fighter jets.


    Many of them decided, no matter the cost, that they would buy one, as flying such a fighter jet would definitely look cool.


    At this moment, the female host on stage was continuously heaping praise on the American-style fighter jets.


    When the fighter jet from Country D made its appearance, his attention was fixed on it.


    ¡°Country D¡¯s fighter jet, the Me262! What¡¯s up with the wings?¡±


    At this point, he paused and cursed inwardly, ¡°Just as I expected, so ordinary!¡±


    However, he quickly organized his thoughts and began to explain.


    ¡°Wings spread like the wings of flight¡­¡±


    Compared to the Americans, this female host¡¯s introduction seemed quite weak!


    But as a professional host, he was all praises for the fighter jet from Country D!


    When Country D¡¯s fighter jet reached its destination, it was a world apart from those futuristic American-style fighter jets!


    The fighter jet from Country D was above average. Its designers focused on aerodynamics, not putting much emphasis on appearance.


    After watching the American fighter jets compete, the online audience clearly wasn¡¯t too impressed with Country D¡¯s fighter jet!


    ¡°Damn, compared to our planes, Country D¡¯s fighter jet is so ugly!¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re not even in the same league. Probably only our Cherry Blossom Country could rival the American jets!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the use of looking good? The most important thing is combat effectiveness! Let me show you what our Country D¡¯s fighter jet is capable of!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Country D¡¯s fighter jet was now in position, and it was next turn for Country F¡¯s jet.


    The fighter jet from Country F looked a bit better than Country D¡¯s, but it was still far inferior compared to the American-style jets!


    The subsequent fighter jets didn¡¯t show any special enhancements in appearance because the need to reduce air resistance during high-speed flight greatly limited their designs!


    It wasn¡¯t until the Mig-35 fighter jet from Bear Nation took the stage that Bear Nation¡¯s aircraft, compared with other light fighters, seemed more majestic and domineering.


    If the American-style jets were spectral, then Bear Nation¡¯s fighter was like a tiger!


    Many people expressed a strong fondness for Bear Nation¡¯s fighter!


    ¡°I just love that badass fighter from Bear Nation, it easily thrashes the American jets!¡±


    ¡°Compared to Bear¡¯s fighter, all other jets are trash!¡±


    ¡°What kind of taste is that? Just wait until our Cherry Blossom Country¡¯s jets take the stage, they¡¯ll definitely dazzle you blind!¡±


    ¡°Let me see Cherry Blossom Country¡¯s fighter.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The host began to deliver a detailed explanation of Russia¡¯s Mig-35 fighter jet!


    In his view, among the remaining contests, the only one that could compete with the American team was Bear Nation¡¯s fighter!


    Next, the fighter jets from various major nations made their appearances, with only Cherry Blossom Country and the Agricultural Nation yet to debut.


    The host wasn¡¯t holding out much hope!


    This was a somewhat strange and self-absorbed phenomenon.


    Their products would not be acknowledged in the Chinese market.


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    For instance, an Olympic opening ceremony held in Cherry Blossom Country made the entire planet nauseous and was deemed the ugliest in the history of the blue planet!


    As for the Agricultural Nation, reportedly, the aircraft competing was the J-20 fighter jet, which had been successfully developed five years earlier.


    When the J20 fighter jet appeared, it caught many people¡¯s attention, but over time, they got used to it.


    However, the host was visibly excited!


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 Chapter 846 - Chapter 846: Chapter 841: Bizarre Fighter Aircraft

    Chapter 846: Chapter 841: Bizarre Fighter Aircraft


    ¡°Only two more to go, let us wait and see, let us welcome your Sb9 fighter!¡±


    Accompanied by an announcement, the Sb9 fighter from Sakura Country slowly entered the venue!


    When the crowd saw the Sb9 fighter from Sakura Country, expressions of shock appeared universally.


    The Sb9 fighter, not only had a unique appearance but also had one characteristic, that is, graffiti all over its body.


    It was a fighter jet, covered in all kinds of bizarre symbols, and the most baffling part was that there were two red nozzles at the tail of the plane.


    From a distance, it looked exactly like a monkey¡¯s bare buttocks!


    Seeing this scene, the audience was left speechless!


    ¡°Did you see that? The fighters from the US are nowhere near ours from Sakura Country!¡±


    When this message popped up on the screen, everyone was stunned for a moment, and then, countless messages started pouring into their minds like mad!


    ¡°Damn, has Sakura Country been played?¡±


    ¡°This is so disgusting, we strongly demand that they be kicked out of the competition!¡±


    ¡°Finally realized how awesome this bunch of idiots really is!¡±


    At the Global Military Sports Games¡¯ venue, representatives of all participating athletes were in the spectator area!


    Hino Shoko looked at her own fighter jet and jumped up excitedly.


    At this moment, she also understood that this was the perfect opportunity to deal with the Grand Agrarian Country, thus she directly addressed Zhu Guangrong.


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t it just said that we from Sakura Country are leaping clowns? This is our best fighter jet in Sakura Country!¡±


    As Hino Shoko spoke, she revealed a hint of pride.


    She thought Zhu Guangrong would be embarrassed, but unexpectedly, the representatives from the other countries looked at her with a strange expression.


    Especially that very beautiful country, Leader Robert, whose eyes flashed with disdain!


    Hino Shoko could imagine that they must have been intimidated by her fighter jet!


    Once they recovered, they would surely give a thumbs up to Sakura Country¡¯s fighter jet!


    The more Hino Shoko thought about it, the more smug she became, even casting a mocking glance at Zhu Guangrong!


    However, Hino Shoko did not hear any words of praise from the people around her; instead, she heard Zhu Guangrong speak in a contemptuous tone in her ear.


    ¡°So ugly!¡±


    Upon hearing Zhu Guangrong¡¯s words, the representative from D country was the first to burst out laughing!


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Hehe.¡±


    Hino Shoko was also stunned!


    What¡¯s going on?


    Why were they laughing?


    Or was it that the perfect fighter jet from Sakura Country had given them such a shock that they lost their reasoning?


    ¡°Shoko, is this really the aircraft your school is entering in the competition?¡± Leader Robert had a look of disgust on his face!


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Leader Robert, do you think our fighter jet¡¯s design is too bad?¡±


    Damn, what¡¯s going on?


    This is no longer just ugly!


    It was extremely ugly!


    Leader Robert wished he could shoot this guy to pieces!


    He felt that his eyesight was greatly insulted!


    Especially those two bright red nozzles, they were simply breathtaking!


    The work of Sakura Country, indeed, did not disappoint.


    Leader Robert averted his gaze, fearing that looking any longer would cause him to develop styes in his eyes!


    Hino Shoko looked earnestly towards Leader Robert, hoping to hear the answer from his mouth.


    But after waiting for quite a while, Leader Robert didn¡¯t even give her a proper look and simply turned his head away!


    He turned to look at the representatives from other countries and smiled.


    ¡°What¡¯s so funny? Our Cherry Blossom country¡¯s fighter jets are more advanced than those of any other country!¡±


    As soon as Hino Shoko finished speaking, everyone around burst into laughter.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this just hilarious?¡±


    ¡°Hino Shoko, you truly are much better than us!¡±


    Hino Shoko felt a surge of joy internally, finally someone understood their point.


    But immediately, her face turned ice cold!


    ¡°But your disgrace is uglier than that of any other country.¡±


    ¡°To be able to make a fighter look like that, it¡¯s simply uglier than any I¡¯ve ever seen!¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Hino Shoko¡¯s eyes turned bloodshot with anger, clearly infuriated.


    Watching their mocking gazes, she didn¡¯t know what to say!


    If someone couldn¡¯t accept their fighter jets, then let others deal with them.


    Most importantly, everyone said that the Huaxia¡¯s jets were too ugly, and Feng Yu couldn¡¯t openly criticize them!


    Meanwhile, Robert, who they called the leader, wore a bitter smile, seemingly trying hard to control his laughter, but the muscles on his face twitched violently!


    Robert was forced to use both hands to cover his embarrassment, this was the first time in his life he had laughed out loud!


    Hino Shoko¡¯s face immediately turned ashen!


    ¡°Hino Shoko, I call you a buffoon, dare you talk back now?¡± Zhu Guangrong bellowed with rage.


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Hino Shoko gritted her teeth, ¡°Cherry Blossom country¡¯s fighter jets are excellently designed, you simply can¡¯t understand.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s because none of us can understand!¡± Zhu Guangrong said.


    ¡°Hmph, I really want to see how impressive Da Nong country¡¯s jets are!¡±


    ¡°I bet you¡¯ll be green with envy!¡±


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    Hino Shoko quietly returned to her seat, staring at the fighter jet slowly moving in the distance.


    She just couldn¡¯t understand why no one appreciated the beauty of her Cherry Blossoms!


    The event¡¯s MC was stunned by this bizarre fighter jet, stammering without being able to explain himself!


    And the pilot from Cherry Blossom country was an idiot.


    The presenter cursed him and his ancestors in his heart and finally could not hold back any longer, he yelled at the pilot from Cherry Blossom country!


    ¡°Please arrive at the designated spot as soon as possible, Cherry Blossom country¡¯s pilot, to avoid delaying the schedule!¡±


    The pilot from Cherry Blossom country thought he was just envious of their fighter jet and didn¡¯t mind, leisurely starting to move.


    Eventually, a judge could no longer stand it and held up a yellow card as a warning!


    According to the rules of international military competition, three consecutive yellow warnings would lead to disqualification!


    Seeing this scene, the audience¡¯s hearts skipped a beat!


    This was the first time they saw a fighter jet being issued a yellow card warning!


    The pilot from Cherry Blossom country looked bewildered at this yellow card, this was the first time he¡¯d seen a fighter jet¡¯s design get red-carded?


    Envy!


    This was clearly jealousy!


    This was the only thought in his mind.


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    However, he didn¡¯t know that this yellow card was because the Cherry Blossom country¡¯s contestant was too ugly!


    The pilot from Cherry Blossom country shrugged his shoulders, clearly reluctant, but still delivered the airplane!


    Everyone then relaxed, glad to be rid of the obligation to look at Cherry Blossom country¡¯s bizarre fighter jet!


    Then it was Da Nong country¡¯s turn to show their fighter jet, and he didn¡¯t believe that Da Nong country could produce a fighter as bizarre as that.


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 Chapter 847 - Chapter 847: Chapter 842: We Will Take First Place

    Chapter 847: Chapter 842: We Will Take First Place


    The commentator cleared his throat!


    ¡°Now, please welcome this match with warm applause!¡±


    The audience clapped enthusiastically, thrilled by the sight they were about to behold¨Cthe repulsive fighter jet they had all been waiting for!


    At the Global Military Sports Event, representatives of all contestants were in the spectator area!


    Hino Shoko glanced at Zhu Guangrong and cursed under her breath, ¡°What a waste of space!¡±


    ¡°You previously insulted our Sakura Battle Team¡¯s jets, now let¡¯s give you a taste of humiliation today!¡±


    Sensing something, Zhu Guangrong suddenly turned around, locking eyes with Hino Shoko!


    Hino Shoko felt Zhu Guangrong¡¯s hostile gaze and instinctively reacted.


    She hadn¡¯t expected Zhu Guangrong¡¯s eyes to be so cold, like a sharp sword.


    Impossible!


    I won¡¯t give up!


    Hino Shoko encouraged herself while also thinking this quietly in her heart.


    Thus, she tried to maintain her composure, her eyes becoming resolute, but her heart was quivering.


    Zhu Guangrong spoke in a calm tone.


    ¡°Trash!¡±


    ¡°Idiot! How could you do this to me!¡± Hino Shoko roared.


    Zhu Guangrong shifted his gaze away, not wanting to engage with this lapdog of America.


    Hino Shoko¡¯s rage boiled over at Zhu Guangrong¡¯s disdain.


    He stood up abruptly, ready to retaliate!


    However, when he saw the referee¡¯s gaze upon him from the side, he swallowed his words back.


    Hino Shoko¡¯s heart sank to the bottom.


    ¡°The big agrarian country, just you wait, I¡¯ll settle this score!¡±


    The Long Ke Grand Auditorium!


    And when the host announced the entrance of the agrarian country¡¯s jet, all the students and teachers at Long Ke University erupted into enthusiastic applause, brimming with anticipation!


    Xia Xiaoyu looked at Shi Feng, her eyes filled with excitement.


    ¡°Great, our agrarian country¡¯s jet is finally making its entrance!¡±


    ¡°I really want to see if we can get a chance to go up against the agrarian nation.¡±


    ¡°Absolutely awesome!¡±


    Xu Guangyuan waved his arms, his face filled with excitement!


    In fact, it wasn¡¯t just him; many male students were excited, after all, fighter jets are every man¡¯s dream.


    Just then, Xia Xiaoyu suddenly said to Xu Yang.


    ¡°Xu Yang, what do you think is the world ranking of our jet?¡±


    ¡°No.1,¡± Xu Yang replied without looking back.


    ¡°Big talk!¡± Xia Xiaoyu chuckled.


    Xu Guangyuan added, ¡°My expectations aren¡¯t too high either, I just hope we won¡¯t be disappointed!¡±


    ¡°America? Pah, garbage!¡±


    Xu Yang snorted.


    He was the designer behind this edition of the international military competition.


    This fighter jet, it wasn¡¯t just functionally powerful, its aesthetics were superior to any other on the blue planet!


    Xu Yang raised his head to see the jet¡¯s exit on the screen but noticed the agrarian country¡¯s jet was not there yet!


    He immediately sent a message to Lin Mengchen using his phone!


    Xu Yang: Little Mengchen, pay close attention to our live broadcast; a surprise is about to happen!


    Little Wildcat: I¡¯m watching intently, not blinking for a second. Hehe¡­


    Xu Yang: Hmm, good.


    Just as Xu Yang finished messaging Lin Mengchen, Xia Xiaoyu suddenly let out an exclamation!


    ¡°Wow!¡± This scene stunned everyone.


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    ¡°What is this, this fighter jet?¡±


    In the stands, everyone¡¯s eyes widened, and they were dumbstruck!


    On the screen, the fighter jet from the Da Nong nation slowly appeared!


    This fighter jet was a silver-white aircraft, the front end a sharp long blade that, under the sunlight, flashed a blinding brilliance that made it impossible to look directly at it!


    Its wings resembled a spread-eagled eagle about to take flight, and below were two rings, their purpose unknown, but overall filled with a futuristic vibe!


    Most critically, this fighter jet had no tail fins but was integrated with the fuselage as a whole.


    From the front, it looked like an oval-shaped UFO!


    The host saw this scene, and his mind went blank, it took him more than ten seconds to snap back to reality!


    A word surfaced in his mind!


    Wow!


    Impressive!


    So impressive!


    He racked his brain for a long time, but couldn¡¯t find an adjective fitting to describe these ¡°people from Da Nong nation¡±!


    He looked at this ¡°business card¡± of the Da Nong nation¡¯s fighter jet and let out an excited shout.


    ¡°A fighter jet from the Da Nong nation, the Longying Fighter!¡±


    ¡°Longying?¡± someone exclaimed in surprise.


    Everyone at the international military competition was astounded!


    And in the stands, some who had intended to mock the Da Nong nation were taken aback by the appearance of the Da Nong nation¡¯s ¡°Longying¡± fighter jet!


    Originally, they thought that Da Nong nation would bring the J-20 to the competition, unaware that Da Nong nation had created a brand-new kind of fighter jet!


    Moreover, from the look of it, this fighter jet seemed even more advanced than those of the Americans!


    Hino Shoko had a look of disbelief on her face as she watched this unfold.


    No!


    It must be an illusion!


    Such a cool fighter jet was absolutely something the Da Nong nation couldn¡¯t have developed!


    However, when she opened her eyes again, a war filled with a sense of the future had already begun!


    But Da Nong nation¡¯s jet engineer, Zhang Honglei, had visited the Sakura nation more than two months before, seeking assistance.


    He hoped they could produce high-precision materials suitable for the Da Nong nation¡¯s J20 fighter jets, but instead, they were squarely slapped in the face!


    Yet, how had they managed to build a new fighter jet in these two months?


    Could it be?


    At this moment, Commander Robert¡¯s face showed a hint of perplexity; he remembered Hino Shoko mentioning that Da Nong nation had brought a J-20 fighter jet.


    But clearly, this cool fighter jet was not a J-20. From its appearance alone, the Da Nong nation¡¯s jet looked far more imposing than those of the Americans!


    Commander Leimonsky, who was close to the Da Nong nation, asked Zhu Guangrong, the director, in astonishment.


    ¡°Director Zhu, is that a newly developed fighter jet by the Da Nong nation?¡±


    Zhu Guangrong was very pleased with everyone¡¯s surprised expressions, and he chuckled.


    ¡°Yes, Commander Leimonsky, what do you think of our Da Nong nation¡¯s newly developed ¡®Longying-style¡¯ fighter jet?¡±


    Upon hearing Zhu Guangrong¡¯s question, everyone couldn¡¯t help but curse inwardly!


    How did it perform?


    Wasn¡¯t it obvious?


    Clearly, in this competition, the fighter jet from Da Nong nation was the best!


    Zhu Guangrong even dared to say that, it was simply a show of force!


    But he indeed had the standing!


    Hino Shoko was unwilling to accept this fact, but the ¡°Longying¡± fighter jet from the Da Nong nation was indeed much more elegant than the Sakura Battle Team!


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    Originally, she planned to wait for the fighter jet from the Da Nong nation to appear, to shoot it down and avenge her previous loss!


    However, after seeing the Da Nong nation¡¯s jet slowly rolling out, she found herself unable to say another word!


    Zhu Guangrong looked at Commander Robert and asked.


    ¡°I just said the Sakura nation¡¯s jets were mediocre, is this better?¡±


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 Chapter 848 - Chapter 848: Chapter 843 Stop Embarrassing Yourself

    Chapter 848: Chapter 843 Stop Embarrassing Yourself


    Concern crossed the face of Robert who noticed a group of wealthy Saudis busily discussing a warplane from Dafeng.


    From their expressions, Robert could guess that they were pondering whether to buy a ¡°Dragon Shadow¡± warplane from Dafeng after the competition!


    These damn Dafeng people are stealing our limelight!


    However, what Robert recalled was that though the warplanes of Dafeng looked spectacular, they had not designed any in the international military competitions.


    Thus, the strength of the warplane was the key to deciding its ranking!


    Chen Xiaobei was fully confident in his aircraft control and could easily defeat any competitor!


    Robert said with a smile.


    ¡°Director Zhu, don¡¯t forget, this is an international military sports meeting, not a fashion show! The key is its performance!¡±


    Hino Shoko added.


    ¡°Yes, in the international military competition, it¡¯s the combat capability of the warplane that counts, no matter how pretty it is!¡±


    ¡°So, you think that our Dafeng warplane is prettier than yours! Hehe.¡±


    Zhu Guangrong chuckled, trying to make the Americans concede wasn¡¯t his first time doing so.


    Upon hearing Zhu¡¯s words, the American Robert was visibly upset!


    At that moment, Hino Shoko suddenly realized something, his previously sullen face suddenly relaxed, showing a hint of joy.


    ¡°Dafeng is really naive, making it look so nice just to attract everyone¡¯s attention. If I¡¯m not mistaken, that ¡®Dragon Shadow¡¯ from Dafeng probably won¡¯t even fly!¡±


    With these words, everyone was captivated by Hino Shoko¡¯s statement.


    ¡°How can you be sure that our ¡®Dragon Shadow¡¯ can¡¯t fly?¡±


    Following that, Hino Shoko revealed to Chen Xiaobei that Dafeng had purchased special materials from Sakura Country two months earlier!


    ¡°You all must understand how crucial precise materials are for a warplane; without the high-precision materials from our Sakura Country, it¡¯s absolutely impossible to manufacture a powerful warplane!¡±


    ¡°After coming to this realization, Dafeng shifted their focus to the design of the warplane to attract the fancy of Saudi tycoons.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, look at our Dafeng country¡¯s warplane, it doesn¡¯t even have a tail. It is well known that a warplane¡¯s tail is essential for balance¡­¡±


    Hino Shoko¡¯s words received a lot of agreement!


    He felt proud of his own intelligence.


    Zhu Guangrong¡¯s face wore a slight smile.


    ¡°Stop embarrassing yourself!¡±


    Hearing Zhu Guangrong¡¯s words, Hino Shoko¡¯s face showed a sneer, already convinced that the ¡°Dragon Shadow¡± from Dafeng was just as he had guessed!


    Robert also felt that Hino Shoko made a lot of sense, so he turned to look at Zhu Guangrong.


    ¡°Director Zhu, if I am embarrassing you now, then laugh it off! Hehe.¡±


    Seeing Robert taking his side, Hino Shoko, not knowing where his confidence came from, sneered mockingly.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, we will soon know who has been fooling us!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong looked at both Hino Shoko and Robert, his face revealing a trace of a smile.


    ¡°If you¡¯re so confident, how about we make a bet?¡±


    ¡°A bet?¡±


    Hino Shoko had never expected that his opponent would do such a thing!


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Zhu Guangrong looked at Chen Xiaobei with disdain.


    ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of! What do you think?¡±


    Hino Shoko was very confident in his abilities, as, in his eyes, those so-called fighter jets were merely for show, not worthy of consideration!


    Zhu Guangrong thought for a moment, then spoke.


    ¡°The first challenge for the fighter jets is to glide from the runway. The loser must bow to the winner. How about that?¡±


    Hino Shoko was stunned, this was exactly what he wanted. Their Sakura Country¡¯s sb9 fighter jet had a minimum glide height of one hundred and fifty-eight meters, whereas the fighter from Blue Star reached heights of over three hundred meters!


    You should know, the current strongest J-20 fighter jet had a maximum glide height of only two hundred eighty-five meters.


    You should know, our country¡¯s Sb9 fighter¡¯s height isn¡¯t even as good as the J-20 from Dagnong Country, and although there¡¯s just over a hundred meters difference, it represents an insurmountable gap!


    Moreover, the aircraft from Dagnong Country didn¡¯t have the high precision materials supplied by our Sakura Country, so they had absolutely no advances in new technologies!


    Hino Shoko could say that with this bet, he already had victory in his grasp!


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to apologize, I just wanted to tell you that if you lose, kneel before the camera, before everyone.¡±


    Zhu Guangrong didn¡¯t immediately agree; he thought for a moment.


    Seeing this, Hino Shoko knew that Zhu Guangrong had been intimidated by the fighter jet from Dagnong Country.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you very brave?¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡± A smile appeared on Zhu Guangrong¡¯s face.


    Seeing Zhu Guangrong agree, a victorious look appeared on Hino Shoko¡¯s face as he shouted at the representatives of other countries.


    ¡°Everyone present can see that I, and Zhu Guangrong, have placed a bet on this fighter jet. If someone fails, he will kneel before everyone, bowing his head to me!¡±


    Many leaders suddenly became interested and came forward to witness, eager for some excitement since, regardless of win or lose, it didn¡¯t concern them.


    In order not to let Zhu Guangrong have regrets, Hino Shoko thought of a solution, which was to find the refereeing team and ask them to witness!


    The chief referee smiled slightly, then Hino Shoko said a few words to him and excitedly walked over to the master of ceremonies, whispering.


    The host looked at Hino Shoko with a surprised expression.


    Upon receiving Hino Shoko¡¯s nod, Jiang Liushi agreed.


    Hino Shoko smiled as he returned to his seat, giving Zhu Guangrong a mocking look!


    He sneered internally!


    ¡°Just wait to bow your head to me! In that case, Dagnong Country¡¯s face will really be swept through the mud! Heh.¡±


    Zhu Guangrong smiled slightly, his gaze falling on the competition stage!


    As the Dagnong Country¡¯s fighter jet reached the destination, many people¡¯s attention focused on the ¡°Dragon Shadow¡± fighter jet.


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    At that moment, a host came forward, announcing to the camera.


    ¡°Dear friends, I have just received a notice from the judges, in our battle between Sakura Country and Dagnong Country, there is a wager. Whoever loses will have to bow before the victor.¡±


    ¡°With this, our international military competition will become more interesting. Now, let us look forward to the upcoming flight events!¡±


    ¡°The first event of the combat competition is the fastest speed of an aircraft taxiing on the runway, scoring the highest.¡±


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 Chapter 849 - Chapter 849: Chapter 844: The Competition Begins

    Chapter 849: Chapter 844: The Competition Begins


    The host explained in front of the camera!


    Actually, many people are aware of the rules of international military competitions!


    At the sight of this scene, everyone watching the live broadcast became excited!


    No one could remain indifferent to such an event!


    ¡°These fighter jet duels look really thrilling! Hehe.¡±


    ¡°We should beat their jets into a complete retreat!¡±


    ¡°Just looking at the cherry blossom country¡¯s monkeys¡¯ butts fighter jets makes me feel sick!¡±


    ¡°Our cherry blossom country¡¯s fighters will be victorious! You losers will soon be kneeling before us! Hehe.¡±


    ¡°Idiots! Don¡¯t forget, we are your ancestors, thinking of beating us is simply delusional!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    And in the live broadcast of the ¡°International Military Competition,¡± more people chose the ¡°Dragon Wing¡± fighter.


    Dragon University Auditorium!


    All the teachers and students of Dragon University became excited upon hearing about this bet!


    Over the years, the great agricultural country and the cherry blossom country had always been in conflict, especially in recent times when they committed atrocious killings against the great agricultural country, filling everyone who loved it with deep hatred!


    If we could make the representatives of the cherry blossom country kneel and beg for mercy, that would be fantastic!


    A student shouted loudly!


    ¡°We¡¯ll definitely win! Wipe out the cherry blossom country!¡±


    This shout ignited the patriotic passion of everyone present, and many students began shouting and screaming!


    A resounding voice echoed in the hall!


    Xia Xiaoyu¡¯s face was flush with excitement as she shouted!


    Xu Yang was pleased to see his passionate classmates.


    He knew well that any nation, any country, with a strong heart for patriotism, could stand invincible.


    A national without even a trace of patriotism has only one path ahead: extinction!


    Xu Yang¡¯s mood was also influenced by everyone, and suddenly, his WeChat ringtone sounded!


    He picked up his phone and found that it was Lin Mengchen!


    Little Wildcat: Holy crap! Xu Yang, this fighter jet from the great agricultural country is too cool, just like those superheroes we see on TV!


    Little Wildcat: You also said you¡¯d give me a gift; did you make this super cool fighter jet yourself?


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t reply immediately; all information on the Longying Fighter was a state secret, even if it was his own plane, he couldn¡¯t leak it!


    As Xu Yang pondered how to respond to Lin Mengchen, she sent him another message!


    Little Wildcat: Don¡¯t say more, I understand, it involves our secrets! Hehe¡­


    Xu Yang: I¡¯ve kept my promise, what good thing do you have for me?


    Little Wildcat: Mwah!


    Xu Yang pursed his lips and said, ¡°Hmm!


    Xu Yang: I want the real thing!


    In the Dragon University Auditorium, as the shouting gradually ceased, Xia Xiaoxia¡¯s gaze flickered towards Xu Yang, full of curiosity!


    ¡°Xu Yang, do you think our great agricultural country¡¯s fighter can beat the cherry blossom country¡¯s?¡±


    ¡°Of course, we¡¯re not just going to beat the cherry blossom country but also other strong nations!¡± Xu Yang declared confidently.


    ¡°Really?¡±


    Xia Xiaoyu was ecstatic as if Xu Yang¡¯s word was law!


    Xu Guangyuan was also visibly excited: ¡°If our great agricultural country¡¯s fighter can defeat the cherry blossom country and make them kneel at our feet, that will be enough!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, our great agricultural country¡¯s fighter will be victorious!¡±


    While Xia Xiaoyu and others were passionately discussing, the live broadcast room was also boiling over with excitement!


    ¡°I study aircraft design, and I have to say, our great agricultural country¡¯s fighters look cool, but they lack a tail!¡±


    The tail is one of the most crucial parts of a fighter jet; without it, the aircraft simply cannot maintain balance.¡±


    Person from country F: ¡°Exactly, I guess this time, our fighter jet is going to lose!¡±


    Hino Shoko played her game while checking the audience¡¯s comments on her phone.


    She outright ignored those ¡°supportive¡± netizens and instead was very interested in opening up these ¡°in support¡± posts!


    As she read through the information, she felt herself floating on air, thrilled at the thought of Zhu Guangrong kneeling before her later on!


    Because of the ¡°bet¡± between the Sakura and the vast agricultural nation, their combat aircraft attracted a lot of attention!


    The host was comparing the fighters of both countries from time to time!


    It was then that the host received a notification from the judges, invigorating her spirit!


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, the first event of the aircraft competition is about to begin now!¡±


    ¡°Now, let¡¯s have our first squadron enter combat readiness!¡±


    On the field, twenty-eight fighter jets were divided into five squads based on the order of participation.


    The fighters from the vast agricultural nation and Sakura were placed at the end of the line!


    The first batch included six from the M country, D country, etc.!


    As the referee raised the red flag, accompanied by a ten-second countdown and the fall of the national flag, six fighter jets started to move at full speed!


    The mech from country M dashed out like a ghost, leading the pack with an even faster speed!


    In just eight seconds, the F22 from the vast agricultural country soared into the air!


    Rich tycoons from the hosting country gasped in surprise!


    ¡°Damn! This is freaking awesome! Eight seconds, not even a hundred meters. So cool!¡±


    ¡°I want it! I want it!¡±


    ¡°So handsome, so handsome!¡±


    Robert, overseeing everything, wore a smile of satisfaction on his face.


    Representatives from various countries around him offered their praise!


    ¡°Leader Robert, your fighter jet is like a ghost, it¡¯s simply breathtaking!¡±


    ¡°Exactly! We are definitely going to win this edition of the aircraft competition!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Leader Robert, however, made a point of addressing Bureau Chief Zhu Guangrong directly.


    ¡°Bureau Chief Zhu, what do you think about our American fighter jet¡¯s flying capabilities?¡±


    Just then, Zhu Guangrong suddenly spoke up!


    ¡°So-so! Not bad!¡±


    Robert was nearly driven insane by Zhu Guangrong¡¯s words!


    What the hell? Not this again!


    ¡°So-so? Are you kidding?¡±


    Hino said with disdain.


    ¡°Zhu Guangrong, you¡¯d better watch very carefully with those dog eyes of yours; the American F-22s took off in eight seconds, gliding less than a hundred meters, and you still say it¡¯s ¡®not bad¡¯!¡±


    Many people felt Zhu Guangrong was boasting arrogantly.


    A representative looked at Zhu Guangrong, ¡°Bureau Chief Zhu, you should be well aware that we can¡¯t surpass the performance of American fighters even if we are given twenty years.¡±


    Zhu Guangrong smiled slightly, ¡°In your opinion, the American team has already done quite well, but compared to our fighter jets from the vast agricultural country, they¡¯re still too weak!¡±


    ¡°Far from enough? Haha.¡±


    Zhu Guangrong¡¯s words made Hino Shoko and everyone else laugh, mocking him!


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    ¡°Bureau Chief Zhu, stop joking. Can your ¡®Longying¡¯ from the vast agricultural country take off and land within fifty meters? Haha.¡±


    ¡°Within fifty meters is way too far, according to the words of Bureau Chief Zhu from the vast agricultural country, we should be able to take off within ten meters!¡±


    ¡°Bureau Chief Zhu, you¡¯re not too familiar with it! Dragon Bone Fighter, Dragon Shadow Step, just fly right up! Haha.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


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 Chapter 850 - Chapter 850: Chapter 845: Let Them Fly First

    Chapter 850: Chapter 845: Let Them Fly First


    Zhu Guangrong didn¡¯t retort, but proved himself through action!


    In the first round of the fighter competition, it took eight seconds to claim the championship, with the Americans gliding eighty-nine meters in the same time!


    When the scores of the beautiful girl were announced, there was an uproar throughout the venue!


    A gliding distance of 89 meters, what a terrifying result!


    To know, the minimum gliding distance for Blue Star fighters is two hundred and fifty-six meters, and that too was set by the Americans!


    Fighters from other countries could only manage around three hundred meters at most!


    Robert, the commander, filled with pride as he looked at their achievements!


    He could guarantee that no other country could surpass them in technology!


    The next round of combat also began, with flight distances being fairly average, ranging from two hundred and fifty to three hundred and ten meters.


    Compared with the Americans, that was far too short!


    Upon seeing these results, Commander Robert couldn¡¯t help but look down on them in his heart!


    In comparison, the other countries were just trash!


    The third and fourth groups followed.


    The fifth group had finished their competition, with the Bear Nation, led by the Americans, reaching a gliding distance of two hundred and twenty-nine meters!


    The athletes from the Bear Nation broke their record, but after America¡¯s 89 meters, their performance was simply too poor!


    When the results of the fifth group were announced, the host didn¡¯t say much, only watching everyone with excitement.


    ¡°Next, it¡¯s the most exciting battle between ¡®Sakura¡¯ and ¡®Da Nong Nation¡¯! Let¡¯s see who will emerge victorious.¡±


    With the host¡¯s words, the whole place erupted.


    The live broadcast room was also abuzz!


    ¡°Da Nong Nation will win, Sakura Nation just wait to kneel before the citizens of our great Da Nong Nation!¡±


    ¡°Sakura Nation is really strong, our fighters from Da Nong Nation are all flash and no substance!¡±


    ¡°The fighter designs of Sakura Nation are simply a pile of trash, still deluding themselves about defeating us!¡±


    ¡°I really want to see the showdown between Sakura Nation and Da Nong Nation, the coolest fighter against the ugliest, it¡¯s a perfect match, hahaha!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Meanwhile, the Saudi tycoons were even more eager to see Da Nong Nation¡¯s fighter, as they really liked its appearance.


    If Da Nong Nation¡¯s fighter could glide in the air over two hundred meters, then many people wouldn¡¯t hesitate to abandon the American-style fighter and choose this one as their own!


    As the judges got ready, a referee issued the command to the four fighters!


    All four pilots pressed the launch button simultaneously!


    With the referee¡¯s countdown, the red flag fell!


    The ugly-as-shit Sakura Nation fighter took the lead, flying out at great speed like a dog seeing a steaming pile of shit!


    Hino Shoko stood in the stands with a fierce smile spreading across her face!


    She glanced at Zhu Guangrong, slightly smiled, as if to say, ¡°Soon you¡¯ll be kneeling before me!¡±


    However, Zhu Guangrong¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change in the slightest.


    Three seconds later, the Sakura Nation Sb9 fighter carved out a distance of over a dozen meters on the track!


    Behind it, there were two more fighters, whose speed, although not matching the Sakura Nation¡¯s Sb9, were still trailing behind it!


    But what bewildered everyone was seeing that ¡°Longying Fighter,¡± which hovered motionless in the air ¨C everyone was stupefied!


    ¡°Damn it! Where¡¯s Da Nong Nation¡¯s ¡®Longying¡¯? Why isn¡¯t there any movement?¡±


    ¡°Is that it?¡±


    ¡°So sad for our Da Nong Nation¡¯s fighter, just an empty show with no substance!¡±


    ¡°The decision-makers on Da Nong Nation¡¯s side probably have to kneel to Sakura Nation now, but sadly, I was supporting Da Nong Nation before!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Five seconds ticked away, and Hino Shoko couldn¡¯t help but laugh wryly.


    ¡°The warplanes of this agricultural country are just a bunch of junk, just as I expected! Zhu Guangrong, prepare to kneel before me, hehe!¡±


    ¡°Kneel? Why should I kneel before you?¡± Zhu Guangrong looked utterly baffled.


    ¡°Zhu Guangrong, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re planning on going back on our bet? We all heard the terms, didn¡¯t we?¡±


    Hino Shoko issued her command to all the national leaders present.


    Immediately, many people voiced their agreement!


    ¡°People from this agricultural country always keep their word, Director Zhu, you should honor your promise!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Breaking your word would bring shame to our people!¡±


    Seeing these people supporting her, Hino Shoko¡¯s pride swelled even further.


    ¡°We made a bet, and it was sanctioned by the referees. If you want to back out now, don¡¯t blame me for having you thrown out of the competition!¡±


    ¡°Also, this announcer has already spread the news across the entire Blue Planet.¡±


    Hino Shoko was about to say more, but Zhu Guangrong interrupted her.


    ¡°Is that all?¡±


    ¡°The competition?¡±


    It was then that Hino Shoko realized she¡¯d forgotten¨Cthe battle was still underway.


    She looked at the now silent agricultural country¡¯s warplane, with a hint of mockery on her face.


    ¡°The contest may not be over yet, but your ¡®warplane¡¯ is still sitting at the starting line. Are you aiming for the championship like this?¡±


    ¡°Of course!¡±


    Just as Zhu Guangrong¡¯s words fell, the agricultural country¡¯s warplane in front of them started up!


    Dragon Science Auditorium!


    Everyone was closely watching the big screen, where the warplanes of Cherry Blossom Country had flown more than thirty meters out, while the agricultural country¡¯s warplane was still stationary.


    This made him start worrying about the agricultural country¡¯s warplane!


    Especially Xia Xiaoyu, who was gripping her clothes tightly, her eyebrows knitted together, and she was muttering to herself.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why hasn¡¯t the ¡®Longying¡¯ fighter of the agricultural country made a move?¡±


    Xu Guangyuan was also extremely anxious!


    ¡°That¡¯s right, didn¡¯t you see that SB9?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that our agricultural country¡¯s ¡®Longying¡¯ is going to lose?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t jinx it, how could our country¡¯s warplanes possibly lose!¡± Xia Xiaoyu pouted.


    As she spoke, she glanced at Xu Yang, but noticed that Xu Yang didn¡¯t seem to be worried and appeared to be confident in the outcome.


    ¡°Xu Yang, what do you think is going on with our agricultural country¡¯s warplane? Why isn¡¯t there any movement?¡±


    ¡°The ¡®Longying¡¯ warplane of the agricultural country is still moving! It¡¯s just that you don¡¯t know it,¡± Xu Yang said calmly.


    ¡°Still moving? Are you kidding me?¡±


    Xia Xiaoyu leaned forward slightly, wanting to get closer to the broadcasting room!


    Upon hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, Xu Guangyuan and Niu Xue also followed Xia Xiaoyu closer to the screen!


    ¡°Wow! Holy shit!¡±


    ¡°It moved!¡±


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    ¡°It¡¯s moving!¡±


    ¡°The ¡®Dragon¡¯s Wing¡¯ warplane of the agricultural country is actually moving!¡±


    Xia Xiaoyu said excitedly, her voice clear enough for every student and teacher at Dragon Science to hear!


    Startled by Xia Xiaoyu¡¯s voice, everyone quickly looked at the screen, but they saw nothing unusual!


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 Chapter 851 - Chapter 851: Chapter 846: Technological Breakthrough

    Chapter 851: Chapter 846: Technological Breakthrough


    Just when they wanted to criticize Xia Xiaoyu for getting them excited about nothing, they caught sight of the warplane!


    However, the ¡°shadow¡± of this Dahnguo warplane didn¡¯t move forward, instead, a faint glow was emanating from under the wings of the ¡°shadow¡±.


    It was just a moment ago that they had seen two unknown halos!


    Everyone was completely perplexed!


    What was going on?


    Others glide forward when they go into battle!


    But how could there be a flickering light under the dragon wings of this Dahnguo warplane?


    And just when everybody had not yet reacted, the helicopter slowly lifted off the ground!


    What the hell?


    Vertical takeoff!


    Um¡­


    This was simply unbelievable!


    No way!


    Nobody had expected that the opposing Dahnguo warplane would take off directly from the ground!


    The expert pilots from the M-guo military watched the screen, dumbstruck, and exclaimed in surprise!


    ¡°My God, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°I must be seeing it wrong, this can¡¯t be real!¡±


    As the most excellent fighter pilots on the Blue Star, they had, of course, considered allowing warplanes to fly at ground level.


    However, after many trials, they realized that it was incredibly difficult to fly at ground level.


    Planes in the air have an unstable center of gravity and can easily tilt.


    They felt that they were not yet able to fly at ground level!


    Moreover, this system also has a major flaw: it requires too much energy to fly in the air, just that alone could totally drain the plane¡¯s fuel!


    For a fighter jet, this was simply not worth it!


    Therefore, the inventors of the M-guo style fighters chose to give up!


    Instead, they made technological breakthroughs in other areas!


    However, watching the Dahnguo warplane fly steadily in the air, and even without casting a shadow, was remarkable!


    Everyone was speculating!


    Could it be that the Dahnguo¡¯s fighter jet technology had advanced to such an extent?


    However, they had never heard of anyone researching this area!


    And while the M-guo fighter pilots were shocked, their faces showed an expression of disbelief.


    The Dahnguo¡¯s warplane, just a meter above the ground, started to fly, and very stably at that!


    They widened their eyes, hoping to find something useful, but came up empty!


    Right then, the halo beneath the ¡°Dragon Shadow Twin¡± of the Dahnguo flashed intensely and shot straight up.


    In the blink of an eye, it soared more than ten meters into the air, just as the referee had said!


    As the Dahnguo warplane rocketed into the sky at tremendous speed, the entire place fell into a dead silence.


    For the Dahnguo fighter had just taken off directly in the air!


    This was an extremely terrifying speed.


    Upon hearing this, all the Saudi tycoons showed expressions of greed.


    The judges exchanged glances, as this was the first time they had seen a fighter jet capable of flying off the ground!


    The eyes of the representatives from various countries were all fixed on Zhu Guangrong. Shock written all over their faces!


    Especially Hino Shoko, whose face displayed shock, doubt, apprehension, and fear!


    The fifth round saw Sakura Country¡¯s Sb9 glide for 159 seconds!


    This result was enough for their Sakura Country to hold their heads high!


    However, Sakura Country was not at all happy because they had made a bet with Danyon Country and had lost to them!


    The loser had to kneel before the winner!


    Even if it was just the competitors who knelt, it would be broadcast over the internet for all the people on Blue Star to see.


    What an immense disgrace!


    ¡°Come on, Hino Shoko!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong¡¯s words made Hino Shoko¡¯s heart skip a beat!


    He had thought himself undoubtedly victorious, but now that seemed impossible.


    For him to kneel in front of everyone, this insult was even harder to swallow than if he had to eat a lump of shit!


    Instinctively, he wanted to refuse, but remembering the words he had just spoken in front of Zhu Guangrong, his face flushed with shame!


    He thought about how to bluff his way through, but he had no other choice!


    ¡°Hino Shoko, are you trying to cheat? Your word means nothing, you¡¯re a disgrace to us Danyon people! And the judges.¡±


    Zhu Guangrong countered with Hino Shoko¡¯s exact words to Chen Xiaobei!


    This caused Hino Shoko great embarrassment, and he wished he could literally bury himself.


    He knew he was doomed in this fight!


    Meanwhile, the electronic big screen was already showing the result for ¡°Danyon Country¡±!


    The fighting result for Danyon Country¡¯s warplane was not counted!


    And as his voice fell, the whole studio erupted into chaos!


    ¡°Conspiracy, it¡¯s all a conspiracy!¡±


    ¡°How can one go back on their word? We from Danyon Country didn¡¯t cheat, but advanced through our own strength. You need a proper explanation to cancel our score!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, well, if Danyon Country¡¯s result is revoked, then we from Sakura Country are sure to win, Zhu Guangrong, in charge of Danyon Country¡¯s affairs, better kneel down quickly!¡±


    ¡°From the beginning, Danyon Country already broke the rules, this was supposed to be a gliding contest, not flying, it¡¯s a breach of rules!¡±


    ¡°You son of a bitch! Our warplane from Danyon Country was flying level to the ground, absolutely zero elevation, and you still say Danyon County broke the rules? There must be some conspiracy!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Zhu Guangrong looked at the judges¡¯ verdict, his face showing a furious expression, according to the normal rules, this competition had not violated any rules at all, yet their competition was outright disqualified!


    Hino Shoko initially felt doomed and was about to kneel in front of Zhu Guangrong, but unexpectedly, his defeat had been overturned, and he was overwhelmed with excitement!


    ¡°Zhu Guangrong, Danyon Country has been disqualified, haha, so it seems we from Sakura Country have already won, now it¡¯s your turn to kneel down! Haha.¡±


    Zhu Guangrong completely ignored Hino Shoko and walked straight off the stage, prepared to discuss with the judges!


    Hino Shoko yelled after him, ¡°You damn Sakura Country people, trying to run away!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong entered the referees¡¯ panel, shouting at the chief referee.


    ¡°Judge Moses, why did you disqualify Danyon Country¡¯s competition result?¡±


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    ¡°Obviously, Danyon Country did not follow the rules, so we have the right to nullify their score!¡± Moses bluntly replied.


    ¡°Rules? Wasn¡¯t it said that no take-offs were allowed here?¡±


    ¡°Although there are no specific rules, this round was assessing the aircraft¡¯s gliding capabilities, and Danyon Country couldn¡¯t glide, so by this rule, I have the right to disqualify Danyon Country.¡±


    ¡°Chief Judge Moses, you are being too implicit. What¡¯s the purpose of participating in the flying segment? It¡¯s to test the short-range flight performance of the warplanes.¡±


    Zhu Guangrong roared.

 Chapter 852 - Chapter 852: Chapter 847: Pushing Things Too Far

    Chapter 852: Chapter 847: Pushing Things Too Far


    Zhu Guangrong knew that the chief judge was an American, so he made such a statement.


    Upon hearing Zhu Guangrong¡¯s words, the judges all nodded in agreement.


    Seeing everyone¡¯s reaction and realizing his own selfishness, Chief Judge Moses couldn¡¯t insist on nullifying the assessment without attracting considerable opposition. To save face, he directly addressed Zhu Guangrong!


    ¡°That¡¯s not the case, nor can you blame us. How about we, the organizers, give you another chance? However, this time, you have to take off in a glide!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong hesitated to speak, aware that if he angered the chief judge, the next few battles would put them under intense scrutiny!


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong nodded, then walked over to Zhang Honglei.


    In the sky, the pilot Liu Wei, from Daguokuo, showed excitement on his face¨Cnever had he imagined that he could win the championship so easily in the first challenge for Daguokuo!


    Zhang Honglei shouted loudly into the headset.


    Zhang Honglei yelled, ¡°Liu Wei, quick!!¡±


    Liu Wei: ¡°Alright, Mr. Liu Wei, what is it?¡±


    Zhang Honglei ordered, ¡°Get back to the runway immediately!¡±


    Liu Wei: ¡°What¡¯s going on? I¡¯m heading to the second location now!¡±


    Zhang Honglei: ¡°The jury thinks we have violated the competition rules, so they require us to do a second round of flight. This time, we need to glide!¡±


    Liu Wei: ¡°Damn it, those bastards are here just to make trouble!¡±


    Zhang Honglei: ¡°They originally wanted to kick Daguokuo out, but Director Zhu got them to fight another round!¡±


    Liu Wei: ¡°But our Longying took off on the spot. Xu said the glide system is fast but also slow, and I don¡¯t know how to operate it.¡±


    Zhang Honglei understood this well. The day Longying was successfully developed was just before the start of the international military competition, and Liu Wei hadn¡¯t had time to adapt yet!


    Xu Yang had set the fighter¡¯s flying mode to take off on the spot. With his current strength, he was fully capable of participating in the international military competition!


    Now, the hateful jury, specifically targeting Daguokuo, felt utterly powerless against such unjust treatment, especially since there were no ¡°Daguokuo people¡± among the jury members.


    Zhu Guangrong noticed Liu Wei¡¯s concerns and then shouted into the headset.


    ¡°Liu Wei, go back. I¡¯ll talk to Xu Yang and see if he can help!¡±


    Liu Wei: ¡°Understood, ordering Longying to return immediately!¡±


    Longxiang University¡¯s Auditorium!


    The students and teachers of Longxiang University were angrily watching the jury announce the cancellation of their scores.


    ¡°This is shameless, it¡¯s an international competition, how can they be so shameless!¡± an elderly person pointed at Moses on the big screen and said.


    ¡°Damn it, Daguokuo didn¡¯t violate any rules, how can you cancel Daguokuo¡¯s points!¡±


    ¡°I think the American chief judge is no good either! They must be targeting us because Daguokuo¡¯s military technology has surpassed theirs, and they want to cause us trouble!¡±


    Across from him, Xia Xiaoyu was fuming with anger, seeing her own country¡¯s brilliant performance being treated so unjustly by the jury!


    ¡°How dare they! This is going too far!¡±


    ¡°Does that mean Daguokuo¡¯s points will be invalidated?¡±


    ¡°Protest!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s expression darkened, obviously not anticipating such a situation!


    Suddenly, his phone rang; Zhu Guangrong was calling, the commander-in-chief for the international military competition!


    Knowing that Zhu Guangrong would not call him at this time without serious reason, he stood up and walked to a corner.


    ¡°Commander Zhu, hello!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, we have a problem.¡±


    Zhu Guangrong briefed Xu Yang on the situation with the jury!


    ¡°Another match?¡±


    Xu Yang frowned as he knew that this fighter jet was designed for vertical takeoff and landing, a skill Liu Wei was not adept at, making it extremely difficult to operate.


    That was why Zhu Guangrong had called Xu Yang!


    ¡°Xu Yang, do you have any good ideas?¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Xu Yang said, ¡°Hmm!


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°Tell me.¡±


    ¡°Remote control!¡±


    Liu Wei swiftly controlled his own fighter jet, heading in that direction!


    Everyone looked and was instantly dumbfounded!


    Hadn¡¯t the fighter jets from Darnuo been eliminated already?


    What was going on?


    While everyone was puzzled, they saw Liu Wei maneuver the dragon-shaped fighter jet to halt mid-air, then slowly descend, landing exactly where he had been standing just moments before!


    This scene left the audience stunned!


    ¡°Damn! The fighter jet can fly in the sky; am I seeing things? This technology is too impressive!¡±


    ¡°Is this for real?¡±


    ¡°Holy shit, what kind of plane is this? It¡¯s freaking cool! I remember this kind of fighter jet!¡±


    ¡°The Longxiang Army¡¯s accomplishments have been nullified, but just this alone is enough to make us number one!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Following this, the host explained the reasons for the return of Darnuo¡¯s ¡°Dragon Shadow¡± fighter jet.


    Everyone realized that Darnuo¡¯s ¡°Dragon Shadow¡± was going to re-enter the competition!


    Seeing this result, all of Darnuo was in joyous uproar, seemingly holding on to hope for their country!


    In the audience seats, Hino Shoko¡¯s face was tense. If Darnuo¡¯s fighter jet could glide upward and defeat them, then she might have to kneel before Zhu Guangrong!


    Therefore, Hino Shoko approached the judges to express her dissatisfaction and demanded to be allowed to re-enter the competition!


    Hino Shoko was scolded by the judge and then dejectedly returned to her seat.


    She could only hope that their flight speed wouldn¡¯t fall below that of Sakura Country!


    And in that area, there was only one fighter jet from Darnuo!


    Countless eyes were fixed on it!


    Then, the referee gestured to the pilots of the Darnuo fighter jet to ready themselves for battle, but after a full minute, the pilot still hadn¡¯t pressed the button!


    At that moment, Xu Yang was communicating with the Longxu fighter jet using a computer, a very troublesome task that took a long time to connect!


    On Xu Yang¡¯s laptop, a completion status of 35% was displayed prominently!


    The referee responsible for the competition had already lost patience and made a gesture to the pilot from Darnuo.


    However, the pilot did not respond.


    According to the rules, he didn¡¯t need to wait for the pilot¡¯s command but was to wave the flag immediately!


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    Then, the referee waved the flag according to the rules and began the countdown. If the jet didn¡¯t take off within ninety seconds, it would be declared a failure!


    Xu Yang, holding his phone, saw the countdown on the screen and realized that his remote control device had reached a completion of 58%!


    His palms were sweaty with nervousness, and without a connection, he was powerless!


    As time passed, there were only sixty seconds left on the countdown, and his task completion was only at 81%.


    As if sensing Xu Yang¡¯s urgency, the task completion rate seemed to accelerate a fraction!

 Chapter 853 - Chapter 853: Chapter 848: Soaring Into the Sky

    Chapter 853: Chapter 848: Soaring Into the Sky


    Thirty seconds left! 91% complete!


    Twenty seconds left! 96% complete!


    Ten seconds later, completion reached 100%!


    Inside the venue, Zhu Guangrong, Zhang Honglei, and others showed worried expressions on their faces. The countdown had almost reached its end, and if Xu Yang couldn¡¯t manage to maneuver the ¡°Longying Fighter¡± in time, they were likely to miss the aircraft!


    Within the fighter, Liu Wei felt a tightness in his chest. At that moment, a number had appeared on his screen, according to which, they were probably too late!


    However, when he reached 91% in Kyoto, the speed suddenly increased, almost instantaneously hitting 100%, and then a link appeared on the screen, allowing him to finally relax!


    Just like the people from the great farming nation, Hino Shoko also looked anxious as she watched the great farming nation¡¯s fighter and muttered under her breath.


    When the countdown reached the last ten seconds, the great farming nation¡¯s fighter remained still, and a slight smile appeared on Hino Shoko¡¯s face.


    Fortune truly favors me!


    She knew that even the most powerful fighter couldn¡¯t take off in just ten seconds!


    9 seconds¡­8 seconds¡­7 seconds¡­


    Xu Yang¡¯s voice suddenly came through Liu Wei¡¯s headset!


    ¡°Pilot Liu, be aware, our acceleration is too high!¡±


    ¡°Engineer Xu, everything is ready!¡±


    Liu Wei urged, asking Xu Yang to operate quickly; there was no more time!


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Xu Yang immediately pressed the button, and the Longying Fighter was launched!


    Xu Yang stood behind the stage, but could clearly hear Xia Xiaoyu¡¯s excited scream!


    ¡°There¡¯s movement! The Longying is moving!¡±


    ¡°Haha¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great!¡±


    The crowd was astounded. They had thought that their ¡°Great Farming Nation¡± fighter, the ¡°Longying,¡± was definitely going to fail this time, yet the great farming nation¡¯s fighter suddenly activated within those six seconds!


    The commotion in the Longke Auditorium lasted for less than two seconds before it became instantly silent, as if there were no people inside at all!


    On the big screen, the Longying Fighter had soared into the clouds in the instant of the last three seconds!


    Even the judges were baffled, staring blankly as the Longying Fighter rocketed into the sky!


    Uh¡­


    Oh my god, this is insane!


    No way?


    In the last six seconds, the ¡°Longying Fighter¡± from the great farming nation hadn¡¯t moved, but when the countdown reached three seconds, the Longying Fighter had already risen from the ground and soared into the sky!


    This time, the Longying Fighter didn¡¯t just fly in place but traced a brief arc in the air!


    That¡¯s right!


    Just by a bit!


    The time was too brief, clearly indicating that the great farming nation¡¯s fighter had actually won the championship!


    No special detection equipment was necessary to determine this!


    However, this was, after all, an international competition, and the result was scrutinized closely; soon, the performance of Dagon Country¡¯s aircraft, ¡°Wing of the Dragon,¡± was announced.


    Three seconds to takeoff! Gliding distance eighteen meters!


    Result effective!


    The students and teachers of Longke University all stood up and cheered excitedly when the results were announced!


    Even several professors with graying hair jumped up in excitement. This competition did not disappoint them and made the judges look at them with new respect once again!


    Xu Yang, very proud of his work, had finished what he was doing and then disconnected from Longying, walked out of the auditorium¡¯s stage, and sat down in his seat!


    Just as Xu Yang was speaking, Xia Xiaoyu had already hurried over excitedly.


    ¡°Hey, Xu Yang, where did you go? Do you know if you missed anything?¡±


    ¡°I went to the bathroom!¡± Xu Yang blurted out.


    ¡°Junior brother, can¡¯t you hold on a little longer? That ¡®Longying Fighter¡¯ from Dagon Country was simply too strong!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s eyelids twitched at Xia Xiaoyu¡¯s words, observing someone endure physical pain for the first time!


    In fact, ¡°going to the bathroom¡± was just an excuse; Xu Yang had indeed been operating a Dagon Country fighter. Otherwise, today¡¯s first event for the Longying could very well have been a zero!


    Xia Xiaoyu was unaware of this. Her only impression was that among twenty-eight fighters, Dagon Country¡¯s had the fastest takeoff, three seconds, eighteen meters, clinching the championship!


    After recounting the events to Xu Yang, he just smiled slightly, seemingly not taking it very seriously, and quickly called over both Xu Guangyuan and Niu Xu.


    In fact, Xu Yang was also very pleased, but he remained calm, and the mission was remotely operated by him.


    Therefore, he had anticipated this and was not as excited and shocked as Xia Xiaoyu and the others!


    However, neither the students nor the teachers of Longke University would have thought that the ¡°hero¡± behind Dagon Country¡¯s aircraft, ¡°Longying,¡± achieving such recognition, was right beside them!


    Hino Shoko looked at the results on the screen, feeling dizzy, as if in a dream!


    Just moments ago, he was gloating and mocking Dagon Country, and in the blink of an eye, the ¡°Longying¡± Fighter had achieved such remarkable results!


    Most crucially, the performance of Dagon Country¡¯s aircraft was beyond dispute, perfectly meeting the provocative critics¡¯ standards!


    When Hino Shoko saw Zhu Guangrong walking towards him, he finally snapped back to reality!


    He so wanted to tell himself it was just a dream, not a bet with Zhu Guangrong!


    Only when Zhu Guangrong stopped in front of him did he realize that everything was too late!


    A muscular man holding a camera caught sight of this scene.


    As someone who had been a photographer for over a decade, he knew this was the kind of scene that everyone wanted to see!


    After speaking, he glanced at the host on stage, who understood and waved his hand; soon, they approached Zhu Guangrong and Hino Shoko.


    Ignoring the audience below, the host announced his decision to the camera!


    ¡°Gentlemen, ladies, as the combat aircraft competition is about to start, let us witness the bet between Dagon Country and Sakura Country, a respect for newcomers, so, the bet between Dagon Country and Sakura Country is hereby settled.¡±


    The host reiterated each country¡¯s bet exactly.


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    Zhu Guangrong smiled slightly. Since the host had already spoken to this extent, he did not wish to waste words with Hino Shoko anymore!


    Hino Shoko, on the other hand, was infuriated, wishing he could slap the male guest across the face!


    What the hell is this?


    Do you need to explain the bet between me and your Dagon Country people to me in such detail?


    The other muscular man holding the camera then aimed it at Qin Guan. This scene was clear to everyone, and even the hairs in Hino Shoko¡¯s nostrils could be clearly seen!

 Chapter 854 - Chapter 854: Chapter 849: Betting Again

    Chapter 854: Chapter 849: Betting Again


    If Hino Shoko were holding an AK47, he would definitely blow that muscular guy¡¯s camera to smithereens!


    But he had no weapon in hand, and at a mere one meter fifty, he was nothing more than a little chick in front of the other man.


    He was really afraid that if he wasn¡¯t careful, he might anger the hulk of a man and then, he¡¯d be in deep trouble!


    On the screen, Hino Shoko hung his head low, a face of despair, nowhere was the arrogance from before!


    Hino Shoko had no choice but to kneel in front of Zhu Guangrong!


    The entire live broadcast exploded into chaos!


    ¡°Heh, so impressive!¡±


    ¡°Seeing someone from the nation of cherry blossoms kneel before a person from our great farming nation feels so damn good!¡±


    ¡°This is an historic moment for our great farming nation! I¡¯m taking a screenshot right now, so you cherry blossom country can never be so arrogant again!¡±


    ¡°Heh, this international military competition is quite interesting, heh.¡±


    ¡°Hino Shoko is not a citizen of our cherry blossom country, whatever he does is for his own benefit, it has nothing to do with us!¡±


    ¡°Yes, Hino Shoko is a temporary employee hired by the capital of cherry blossoms.¡±


    ¡°Damn, what¡¯s going on? Even the organizers of the international military competition are temporary, that¡¯s really awesome!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    When Hino Shoko, with a face ashen as if he was about to cry, stood up from his seat, the host had already brought the microphone to his face!


    ¡°Mr. Hino Shoko, can you tell me what you¡¯re feeling right now?¡±


    Hino Shoko¡¯s already flushed face turned even redder in an instant; he glared at the host, cursing in his heart whether the host had lost his mind!


    Fuck!


    How could such a question be asked, isn¡¯t there any law and order? Is this even human?


    It¡¯s like someone asking you to eat shit and then asking you to taste it, what kind of flavor is that?


    This is seriously too damn bullying!


    Seeing that Hino Shoko didn¡¯t speak and his eyes were bloodshot, the host quickly changed the topic.


    ¡°Hino Shoko, would you like to make a bet with the people of the great farming nation in the next round of the airplane competition?¡±


    Damn it all!


    This is just heart-wrenching!


    Hino Shoko was so angry that smoke seemed to come out of his orifices, and his patience was pushed to the absolute limit in that moment!


    He breathed heavily, already determined in his mind that if the host dared to ask one more question, he would smash the host¡¯s balls too!


    Seeing Hino Shoko¡¯s furious face, the host realized he had said something wrong, so he stopped the interview with Hino Shoko!


    His target turned out to be Zhu Guangrong!


    ¡°Zhu Guangrong, as the champion of this competition, do you have anything to say?¡±


    ¡°Our great farming nation is the only ancient civilization on the entire Blue Star with a 5000-year heritage and rich cultural traditions. Some clowns have mistaken our great farming nation¡¯s tolerance for weakness. I want to advise these clowns to stop playing any tricks, or when the great farming nation truly gets angry, you¡¯ll be out of the picture!¡±


    As Zhu Guangrong spoke, he shot a meaningful glance at Hino Shoko!


    The host felt intimidated by Zhu Guangrong¡¯s commanding presence and stammered in his speech!


    ¡°Director Zhu, would you like to make a bet with others?¡±


    ¡°If someone else dares to do such a thing again!¡±


    As Zhu Guangrong said this, he looked toward all the country representatives present!


    Robert let out a cold laugh.


    ¡°We from the United States would like to see just how strong your great farming nation really is!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong, stimulated by what the commander Robert said, immediately took an interest.


    ¡°And how would you see that?¡±


    ¡°How about we make a bet with your country?¡±


    ¡°Good! How would you like us to make a comparison?¡± Zhu Guangrong said.


    Robert asked directly, ¡°If your country were to be defeated in this battle, would you then give us the technology for the ITER magnetic material?¡±


    Zhu Guangrong heard this and scoffed silently to himself, recalling how the American people had once imposed an ¡°economic blockade¡± on his country, all to get their hands on the ¡°ITER¡± material. And here they were, still not forgetting!


    Zhu Guangrong did not agree to Robert¡¯s request immediately, knowing the importance of this matter!


    Seeing Zhu Guangrong did not reply, Robert continued, ¡°I don¡¯t even know how to respond!


    ¡°And your country could ask for the same from us!¡±


    ¡°I must consult the highest echelons of our country on this,¡± Zhu Guangrong said.


    ¡°Agreed!¡±


    Robert replied in such a manner.


    After your country published its research findings on the ITER magnets, the United States began its own research.


    Up to this point, they had spent ten billion and hadn¡¯t uncovered a single clue; getting the ITER magnets from your country was the best method!


    Then, Zhu Guangrong dialed his country¡¯s leaders.


    Three minutes later.


    After hanging up the call, Zhu Guangrong asked Robert beside him.


    ¡°We, your country, accept the wager!¡±


    ¡°What do you want?¡±


    ¡°The American¡¯s stealth material!¡±


    It had taken the United States twenty years to develop stealth material¨Ca significant asset.


    To your country¡¯s proposal, Robert was not surprised; in his view, compared to your country¡¯s resources, he was the ultimate winner!


    Next, Robert contacted the highest leader of the Americans, Foster, with his permission!


    He then conveyed his thoughts to Zhu Guangrong.


    ¡°We, the Americans, also accept!¡±


    Subsequently, they requested the judges to oversee this wager, vowing to fulfill their promises regardless of who won or lost!


    The host was also excited; he loved such wagers, like the previous one between your country and Sakura Country, which made the competition even more spectacular!


    Hino Shoko saw the gratitude on Robert¡¯s face, initially thinking that an American was speaking out for him.


    However, he did not realize that the Americans were only so generous to get the magnets from your country.


    On the planet of Blue Star, a group of people watched the wager between the two countries with keen interest.


    Immediately afterward, the second round of the competition was to begin!


    Next was a contest involving fighter jets!


    The second event was easy; it was all about whose jet could run faster and whose speed was greater, as that would lead to higher scores!


    This time, the judges placed Liberty Country, your country, Sakura Country, Bear Country, D Country, and Kimchi Country in the final round of the finals!


    Six fighter jets in a team!


    The performance of the first batch of jets was acceptable, with the flight speed of all six jets over 1.5 Mach!


    Mach refers to the flight speed of the jet, with 1 Mach equaling 1 sonic speed¨C340 m per second, or 1224 km per hour.


    1.5 Mach, that is 510 meters per second, is considered above average on Blue Star!


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    Among the first group, F Country¡¯s jet flew the fastest at 1.8 Mach, which is 612 meters per second.


    Then the next round of battle commenced.


    The third confrontation.


    The fourth.


    The performance of those fighter jets was almost the same as the first group!

 Chapter 855 - Chapter 855: Chapter 849: Betting Again

    Chapter 855: Chapter 849: Betting Again


    If Hino Shoko was holding an AK47, he would definitely blast that muscle man¡¯s camera with a single shot!


    But he didn¡¯t have any weapon, and with his height of only 1.5 meters, he was like a little chick in front of the other guy.


    He was really afraid that if he wasn¡¯t careful, he would annoy the strong man and then his ass would be gone!


    On the screen, Hino Shoko was bowing his head in despair, nowhere to be seen was the arrogance he had just a while ago!


    Hino Shoko had no choice but to kneel before Zhu Guangrong!


    The entire live stream exploded!


    ¡°Heh, so impressive!¡±


    ¡°Seeing someone from the Cherry Blossom country kneel before one of us from Da Nong country feels so damn good!¡±


    ¡°This is a historical moment for our Da Nong country! I¡¯m screenshotting this so that you Cherry Blossom country folks can¡¯t be so arrogant anymore!¡±


    ¡°Heh, this international military competition is quite interesting, heh.¡±


    ¡°Hino Shoko is not a citizen of our Cherry Blossom country, whatever he does is for his own benefit, it has nothing to do with us!¡±


    ¡°Indeed, Hino Shoko is a temporary employee hired by our Cherry Blossom capital.¡±


    ¡°What the hell is this situation? Even the organizers of the international military competition are temporary, that¡¯s freaking amazing!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    When Hino Shoko got up from his seat with a tearful face as pale as iron, the MC had already lifted the microphone to his face!


    ¡°Hino Shoko-kun, can you tell me, how do you feel right now?¡±


    Hino Shoko¡¯s face, already flushed, turned instantly redder as he angrily glared at the host, cursing in his heart whether the guy had lost his mind!


    Damn it!


    How could such questions be asked, is there no law anymore? Is this even human?


    It¡¯s like someone asking you to eat shit and then having you taste it to describe the flavor!


    This is just too fucking bullying!


    Seeing that Hino Shoko wasn¡¯t speaking and his eyes were bloodshot, the host quickly changed the subject.


    ¡°Hino Shoko, would you like to make a bet with the people from Da Nong country in the next round of competition on the airplane?¡±


    What the fuck!


    This is simply soul-crushing!


    Hino Shoko was so angry he was fuming, his rage burning within him, and his patience was being pushed to its limit in this moment!


    He was breathing heavily, already determined in his heart, if the host dared to ask one more question, he would smash his balls too!


    The host, seeing the furious look on Hino Shoko¡¯s face, realized he had said the wrong thing, so he did not continue interviewing Hino Shoko!


    His target, it turned out, was Zhu Guangrong!


    ¡°Zhu Guangrong, as the champion of this competition, do you have anything you want to say?¡±


    ¡°Our Da Nong country is the last remaining ancient civilization on Blue Star, with a 5000-year history and a rich cultural heritage. Some clowns have mistaken our tolerance for weakness. I¡¯m here to advise these clowns not to play any more tricks, or when Da Nong country¡¯s wrath is provoked, you will have no part in it!¡±


    As Zhu Guangrong spoke, he gave Hino Shoko a meaningful look!


    The host was so intimidated by Zhu Guangrong¡¯s aura that he couldn¡¯t speak smoothly!


    ¡°Director Zhu, would you like to make a bet with others?¡±


    ¡°If there is anyone else who dares to do so!¡±


    While Zhu Guangrong spoke, he looked toward the representatives of all the countries present.


    Robert sneered.


    ¡°We from the States would like to see just how strong your Da Nong country really is!¡±


    Roused by Robert¡¯s words, Zhu Guangrong became interested.


    ¡°How would you like to find out?¡±


    ¡°How about we make a bet with your country?¡±


    ¡°Alright! How would you like to draw an analogy for us?¡± Zhu Guangrong said.


    Robert took a direct approach and asked, ¡°If Da Nong Nation loses in this battle, then will Da Nong Nation hand over the ITer magnetic material technology to us?¡±


    Hearing this, Zhu Guangrong snorted coldly inside because the Americans had previously imposed an ¡°economic blockade¡± on the people of Da Nong Nation, precisely to get their hands on our ¡°ITER¡± materials. He didn¡¯t expect that they still remembered!


    Zhu Guangrong didn¡¯t immediately agree to Robert¡¯s request, knowing the significance of the matter!


    Seeing that Zhu Guangrong did not reply, Robert continued, ¡°I don¡¯t even know how to answer!¡±


    ¡°And Da Nong Nation can make the same demands of us!¡±


    ¡°This, I must seek instructions from the top echelons of Da Nong Nation!¡± Zhu Guangrong said.


    ¡°That¡¯s acceptable!¡±


    So remarked Robert.


    After Da Nong Nation published the research results of the ITER magnets, America began its research on the ITER magnets.


    Up to now, they have spent ten billion yet haven¡¯t found a single clue; the best way to obtain the ITER magnets is to get them from Da Nong Nation!


    Then, Zhu Guangrong made a call to the leaders back home!


    Three minutes later.


    After hanging up the communication, Zhu Guangrong asked Robert beside him.


    ¡°In this wager, our Da Nong Nation agrees!¡±


    ¡°What do you want?¡±


    ¡°The American¡¯s stealth materials!¡±


    America had spent twenty years developing stealth materials. This was no small fortune.


    Robert was not surprised by Da Nong Nation¡¯s proposal. In his opinion, compared to the resources of Da Nong Nation, he was the biggest winner!


    Next, Robert contacted the highest leader of the Americans, Foster, with his permission!


    He then shared his thoughts with Zhu Guangrong.


    ¡°We Americans agree as well!¡±


    Then, they requested that the panel of judges oversee the bet, promising to fulfill their end of the bargain no matter who won or lost!


    The host was also excited. He loved this kind of wager, just as he had loved the previous bet between Da Nong Nation and Sakura Nation, which had made the entire competition even more spectacular!


    Hino Shoko caught sight of Robert and her face showed a hint of gratitude, initially thinking the American was speaking up for her.


    However, she was unaware that the Americans were so kind only because they wanted to get their hands on Da Nong Nation¡¯s magnets.


    On Blue Star, a group of people watched the wager between the two nations with great interest.


    Soon after, the second round of the competition would commence!


    What followed was a competition involving fighter jets!


    The second event was simple, it was about whose jet was faster; the higher the speed, the higher the score!


    This time, the judges placed the United States, Da Nong Nation, Sakura Nation, Bear Nation, D Nation, and Kimchi Nation all in the finals of the finals!


    Six jets in one team!


    The performance of the first batch of jets was decent; all six jets¡¯ flight speeds were over 1.5 Mach!


    Mach refers to the flight speed of the jet, with 1 Mach equivalent to 1 speed of sound, 340m per second, or 1224km per hour.


    1.5 Mach is 510 meters per second, which on Blue Star is considered above average!


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    Among the first group, the fighter from F Nation had the highest flight speed, at 1.8 Mach, which is 612 meters per second.


    Then, the next round of battle ensued.


    The third match.


    The fourth match.


    The performance of those jets was much the same as the previous group!

 Chapter 856 - Chapter 856: Chapter 850: Complete Overwhelming

    Chapter 856: Chapter 850: Complete Overwhelming


    The fourth team finished! Everyone was riveted on the battle of Group Six; this was the most spectacular match!


    Especially in the Americas, Russia, and the impressive Farm Nation, many believed that this time, the champion might emerge from these three countries!


    Under the referee¡¯s command, six jets took off simultaneously, heading in different directions along their flight paths!


    The live-stream audience went wild!


    ¡°Damn! That¡¯s amazing! The gap between the previous jets is just too big; just with acceleration, they¡¯ve overtaken several formations already!¡±


    ¡°So incredible! It really gets the blood pumping!¡±


    ¡°The American F-22 is just too strong; it has far outstripped us!¡±


    ¡°I still root for the ¡®Longying Fighter¡¯!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    On the field, six jets dashed under the sunlight, swiftly reaching the high-speed test zone!


    The American F-22 was the first to accelerate, emitting a thunderous roar!


    ¡°Damn! A sonic boom!¡±


    A Saudi tycoon exclaimed in amazement as he saw the F-22 enveloped in a flow of air, shining like a rainbow under the sun¡¯s rays!


    The venue erupted in thunderous applause; what a magnificent sight!


    With a hint of pride on his face, Robert, an American national, knew their F-22 could reach a top speed of Mach 3, 1020 meters per second!


    You see, on the entire Earth, there are very few jets that can exceed Mach 2, let alone Mach 3, which is why Robert dared to bet against Farm Nation!


    Because in his opinion, even if the people of Farm Nation had some capabilities, it was highly unlikely they could achieve 1000 kilometers per second!


    York piloted the F-22, smiling as he watched his jet pull away from himself.


    His eyes fell on the jet¡¯s screen, 720 meters per second!


    ¡°Next up, it¡¯s time for the American F-22!¡±


    After saying this, he pressed an orange switch, and a white flame burst out from the tail of the F-22, a roaring sound so massive it made everyone cover their ears!


    The spherical gas that had enveloped the F-22 suddenly turned sharp!


    Another cry of amazement rose from the crowd!


    ¡°Awesome!¡±


    ¡°This competition, Team USA will definitely take the championship!¡±


    ¡°Huh? What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Just then, a viewer suddenly pointed to the sky, and then everyone saw a dazzling beam of light!


    ¡°A meteor?¡±


    ¡°Damn, that¡¯s no meteorite!¡±


    ¡°This is¡­ the Farm Nation¡¯s ¡®Longying Fighter¡¯!¡±


    Someone cried out first!


    Everyone was stunned and watched the beam incredulously, its speed far surpassing any jet on Blue Star!


    Even the legendary UFOs couldn¡¯t be this fast!


    Afterward, many were searching for traces of Farm Nation¡¯s ¡°Longying Fighter¡±, speculating whether it was still somewhere else, but after a long search, they found that apart from the beam of light, there were only five jets!


    Plus, with the beam directly above Farm Nation¡¯s runway, it seemed even more plausible that the beam belonged to the Farm Nation¡¯s ¡°Longying Fighter¡±!


    On the other side of Blue Star, when the American pilots witnessed this scene, they were flabbergasted!


    This scene was unbelievable!


    ¡°My God! Why is this happening?¡±


    ¡°This definitely can¡¯t be a fighter jet! It must be an illusion!¡±


    ¡°Dr. Smith, although I very much want to witness this scene, judging from the current situation, it is indeed the ¡®Danutian¡¯ fighter jet, the ¡®Longying¡¯!¡±


    ¡°But why is this possible? Danutian absolutely doesn¡¯t have this kind of technology. Preliminary estimates put its flight speed at least above Mach 5!¡±


    ¡°Mach 5, more than 1,700 kilometers per second, do you think that¡¯s real? Even if a fighter could achieve this, the pilot couldn¡¯t endure at that altitude!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s correct, but Danutian¡¯s ¡®Longying¡¯ actually can do this, and it can even harm the pilot!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    With their current level of technology, they couldn¡¯t understand how Danutian¡¯s fighter jet could reach such high speeds without being subjected to tremendous pressure!


    In fact, not only did they fail to comprehend, but also many of Danutian¡¯s experts and scholars who had not participated in the development of the Longying Fighter were completely baffled at this time!


    According to their current technological level, at a speed of 1700 kilometers per second, Danutian¡¯s fighter jet would surely be disintegrated in an instant.


    At such speeds, the temperatures needed would be at least around 5000 degrees Celsius, requiring extremely high resistance to high temperatures and an insulation system for the cockpit!


    If they could meet this requirement, then the size and mass of the fighter would double, and if doubled again, the needed fuel would also increase exponentially!


    The most important thing about a fighter jet is its agility and combat capability. Being too large or too heavy would impact the fighter¡¯s maneuverability and negate its advantages!


    Yet, Danutian¡¯s fighter jet, in terms of both size and weight, was no different from an ordinary fighter.


    The same size, the same weight, the same requirements, this called for extremely high skill!


    Danutian¡¯s ¡®Longying¡¯ Fighter, like a comet streaking across the sky, cut through the air under the gaze of all!


    York did not know what had happened. He was sitting in his own fighter jet, watching the numbers on his watch, 1050 meters per second.


    This speed, in his opinion, no country¡¯s fighter could match, so he quickly decelerated.


    The immense sense of oppression nearly made him pass out. If not for his extensive training, he could not have sustained such high speeds!


    Just when he was complacently thinking he had the situation well in hand, his F-22 fighter jet suddenly shook violently, as if a storm was brewing!


    He quickly grabbed the control stick, trying to stabilize the fighter!


    While checking his radar, his fighter suddenly lost control and tilted sharply, the immense impact force overwhelmed the American fighter jet!


    Fortunately, York¡¯s piloting skills were excellent, and he stabilized in the air. If not, the plane would have crashed long ago!


    York steadied himself and suddenly noticed a bright light appearing in front of his fighter jet!


    What was going on?


    York looked doubtfully toward the beam of light!


    A missile?


    No way?


    Moreover, even if it were a rocket, it couldn¡¯t have been that fast. He was already at Mach 3, and the creature in front of him was at least at Mach 5!


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    Which means, over 1700 kilometers per second. At high speeds, a missile would be easily torn apart.


    York immediately dismissed his speculation, but he couldn¡¯t imagine whether he had the capability for this!


    A meteorite?


    But a meteorite, under the influence of Blue Planet¡¯s gravity, could only fall downwards, not on a straight trajectory!


    Before York could react, the light slowly dissipated, replaced by a fighter jet!

 Chapter 857 - Chapter 857: Chapter 851: The Lurking Beast

    Chapter 857: Chapter 851: The Lurking Beast


    ¡°Damn it! Ni Ma¡­¡±


    ¡°Fighter aircraft!¡±


    Just by its tailless shape, he knew it was a fighter jet known as ¡°Dragon Shadow!¡±


    He was stunned!


    Uh¡­


    Why would this happen?


    To know that the aircraft of the great agricultural nation could fly at over 1700 kilometers per second, that was simply impossible!


    Their American fighter jets were claimed to be the fastest on Blue Star, Mach 3 fighters, theoretically speaking, no country should be able to surpass them!


    York could be sure that it was the ¡°Dragon Shadow¡± fighter jet of the great agricultural nation, but he still couldn¡¯t believe it, so he directly contacted the communication center.


    York shouted, ¡°Command center! This is the main control desk!¡±


    ¡°This is the main control desk, go ahead!¡±


    York: ¡°What is that?¡±


    The operator hesitated for a while but eventually complied with Jiang Fei¡¯s request.


    ¡°This is¡­ the ¡®Dragon Shadow¡¯ fighter jet of the great agricultural nation!¡±


    Although York heard this answer from the ground control panel, he was still astounded!


    ¡°The ¡®Dragon Shadow¡¯ of the great agricultural nation? But why does it have such speed? It must be at least Mach 5!¡±


    ¡°To be precise, its maximum flight speed is Mach 5.5!¡±


    Mach 5.5, what¡¯s going on?


    One thousand eight hundred and seventy meters per second!


    ¡°But, how can the pilots of the great agricultural nation endure such tremendous force?¡±


    Even York, an experienced pilot, nearly passed out flying at Mach 3, let alone Mach 5.5!


    At the high speed of Mach 5.5, York was sure he couldn¡¯t withstand it, the immense air pressure would burst his blood vessels!


    York was dazed for a moment before realizing that his F-22 fighter jet seemed to have been defeated by the aircraft of the great agricultural nation!


    He was furious inside, before he had come, he had already talked about the wager between America and the great agricultural nation, and he had pledged that he would utterly defeat the great agricultural nation!


    Only, he never expected that the great agricultural nation would win this battle so effortlessly!


    Herbert, upon learning the outcome, turned pale with shock, he never imagined that his motherland would be defeated!


    He had thought he could easily help America obtain the technology for the ITER magnets and contribute to his country!


    Yet, the ITER magnetic materials of the great agricultural nation remained unacquired; instead, they were lost by his own hands!


    At this moment, Herbert could finally understand the feeling of Hino Shoko, a feeling of living being worse than dying!


    He glanced at Zhu Guangrong only to see Zhu maintaining his smile, his facial expression unchanged.


    How could the fighter aircraft of the great agricultural nation be so powerful?


    He had learned from Sakura Country that just over two months ago, the technical director of the great agricultural nation¡¯s fighter jet technology, Zhang Honglei, went to Sakura Country to specially order a unique material to improve the performance of the J-20 fighter jets!


    Furthermore, they even made agreements with those countries possessing advanced CNC machining equipment, stipulating not to supply them with special materials!


    In just over two months, this international military competition was no longer about the J-20 but about a new generation of fighter jet with a strange appearance yet exceedingly powerful!


    But, in just over two months, how could a new model of fighter jets be produced?


    Could it be, because the technical director of the great agricultural nation¡¯s fighter jets, Zhang Honglei, went to Sakura Country two months ago as a decoy, specifically ordering some special materials to mislead everyone?


    Yes!


    That must be it!


    These damn people of the great agricultural nation.


    They were feigning weakness to their enemies, having played a game with the Americans just to obtain stealth material technology from them!


    Herbert thought in horror, and although the scorching sun made him sweat profusely, he still felt a chill!


    He then remembered Bern, a diplomat from America, who had said to him:


    ¡°The Great Agrarian Nation is a dormant beast, do not provoke it. Its fury is something no country on Earth can withstand.¡±


    As the judges made their announcement, the emcee, accompanied by the burly men, had already made their way to the viewing area.


    Hino Shoko involuntarily stepped back; she feared these people were coming for her.


    Thankfully, her heart settled down when the host walked past her.


    Then she looked up only to see a burly man with a camera.


    The burly man winked at her, causing Hino Shoko to shiver, her butt contracting as if she were targeted by a hunter!


    She quickly averted her gaze, fearing for her own little behind!


    The host stepped forward and gave Zhu Guangrong an exclusive interview!


    ¡°Director Zhu, the performance of the ¡®Dragon Shadow¡¯ fighter jet from the Great Agrarian Nation was truly staggering. Many people on Blue Star must have been subdued by this jet. As a spokesperson for our Great Agrarian Nation, could you share your thoughts?¡±


    Zhu Guangrong looked at the camera with a beaming smile!


    ¡°The words have been spoken, now it¡¯s up to the American Herbert to honor our agreement!¡±


    As Zhu Guangrong finished speaking, Herbert had already approached the stage!


    ¡°Herbert, do you intend to honor our bet, or do you plan to go back on your word?¡±


    Herbert looked at the host on stage with an angry glare, was this deliberately making things difficult for him?


    What does shamelessness mean!


    In truth, he really wanted to renege.


    But now, the host had called him out, and all his prepared excuses vanished in an instant!


    Most importantly, the photographer was still taking pictures of him.


    After all, America rules the Earth and must maintain its image abroad!


    Herbert looked at the camera and flashed a smile.


    ¡°As a military, economic, and technological superpower on Blue Star, America has always kept its word. We Americans will honor our promises.¡±


    Before Herbert could finish his speech, he was interrupted by the emcee.


    ¡°Then please fulfill your promise!¡±


    Just as Herbert was about to praise his homeland, he was abruptly cut off by the television host without a sound.


    His face darkened, his clenched right fist itching to punch the face of the host!


    He kept warning himself in his mind!


    He had to restrain himself; after all, the American region was one of the strongest on Blue Star. He had to save face, couldn¡¯t go off the rails, had to hold it in!


    Then, with a slight smile, he continued.


    ¡°Rest assured, we will definitely honor our promise.¡±


    ¡°So you¡¯re saying you¡¯re shameless?¡±


    Me!


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    Dammit, what¡¯s going on here?


    Unable to hold back, Herbert cursed. As an American, he had never been treated like this before!


    If it wasn¡¯t for the camera in front of him and the fact that all of Blue Star could witness this spectacle, he would surely tear that reporter to pieces!


    Hino Shoko could empathize with Herbert¡¯s feelings, having been through such situations herself!


    All she could do was to sweep a sympathetic glance at Herbert, as a sign of her encouragement.

 Chapter 858 - Chapter 858: Chapter 852 Behind the Scenes

    Chapter 858: Chapter 852 Behind the Scenes


    Zhu Guangrong was quite satisfied with Herbert. When he saw Herbert¡¯s face turn ugly, he felt very satisfied. Rarely could anyone make Herbert look so embarrassed!


    ¡°Herbert, I believe that your country is a trustworthy superpower! The second project has been completed, and according to our agreement, you should hand over the manufacturing method for the stealth material to us!¡±


    ¡°Tsk, why are you in such a hurry? We never said we wouldn¡¯t!¡±


    Herbert¡¯s face darkened, and he immediately made a call to the US leader, Foster!


    Moreover, Foster was actually unwilling to provide the stealth substance to the great agricultural country!


    While saying this, Herbert walked toward a deserted area.


    ¡°Mr. Foster, but now the whole world is watching our wager with the great agricultural country. If we cheat, it will greatly damage our reputation!¡±


    ¡°Herbert, we have also considered the issue you raised. Look, you can do this.¡±


    Following that, Foster told him the decision made by the US high-level officials!


    Herbert was very frustrated but had no choice. After hanging up the communication, he headed towards the stands area!


    When he returned to the office, reporters immediately swarmed to him.


    ¡°Herbert, can you tell me if the US government intends to go back on its word, or if it intends to keep its promise?¡±


    Herbert¡¯s face darkened, the host was really like an abhorrent fly!


    But on the surface, he could only endure!


    ¡°The US is the boss of Blue Star, and playing dirty tricks, these low-level acts, we will absolutely not do!¡±


    ¡°However, I misspoke during the wager with the great agricultural country!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just that, during the wager with the great agricultural country, I said the wrong thing!¡±


    Herbert shouted out loud.


    ¡°Our wager with the great agricultural country was about three rounds of fighter jet contests, but I misspoke that sentence!¡±


    Herbert¡¯s words made representatives of all countries feel a tinge of shame.


    Nima, what¡¯s going on here?


    They were just saying how the US keeps its promises, but now they¡¯ve started being shameless!


    Americans are really shameless!


    At this moment, Hino Shoko also spoke up.


    ¡°Herbert is right, I did hear him say that the contest would be in the third round, but since he misspoke, it is not valid!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong was immediately furious. He couldn¡¯t understand how the representatives of the American and Cherry Blossom countries could tell such a blatant lie with their eyes wide open!


    ¡°Birds of a feather, General Herbert, you are a general after all, the whole world is watching, are you sure you want to be so shameless?¡±


    ¡°Director Zhu, it¡¯s not that I cheated, but I misspoke. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can ask the referee Moses!¡±


    Just as Herbert finished speaking, referee Moses had already approached him.


    ¡°Herbert is right, he asked us for fairness, and it is to participate in three rounds of fighter jet contests. We won¡¯t proceed with this round anymore!¡±


    ¡°Head Referee, Moses, are you joking? If you had noticed earlier that Herbert misspoke, why didn¡¯t you say anything before?¡±


    Zhu Guangrong knew that head referee Moses was an American, so he was obviously protecting Herbert!


    The host was about to refute, but as a host and considering the head referee had already stepped forward, what more could he say!


    At that moment, the representative from Kimchi country stepped forward.


    ¡°I also heard that Herbert bet with us; this is our third project,¡±


    Following that, countries F and D also voiced their support, backing the Americans!


    Seeing this, the Bear Nation also began to speak up in defense of the Agriculture Nation!


    ¡°Great! As the most powerful nation on Earth, America even dares to be so shameless, and everyone sees it!¡±


    Yet, at this moment, the chief referee Moses spoke up!


    ¡°Now, I will act as the notary for this bet, confirming that the bet between Herbert and the Agriculture Nation will take place in this round. In view of the adverse weather, today¡¯s event will be called off, and the fighter jet competition will be held tomorrow,¡±


    With that said, the chief referee left like that, but Herbert had not stopped at that point.


    Hino Shoko followed closely behind, worried that the muscular man would form a bad impression of him.


    Seeing this scene, the audience on site also uniformly denounced the American team and the chief referee!


    ¡°Damn! That¡¯s way too corrupt!¡±


    ¡°Americans, your word means nothing, I look down on you!¡±


    ¡°As a citizen of the Agriculture Nation, I am ashamed of my own country!¡±


    ¡°Holy shit, America is such a dog!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Suddenly, America¡¯s reputation on Blue Star plummeted, even their own citizens felt insulted!


    However, the American leaders didn¡¯t care about their reputation, all they needed was to keep the stealth technology from the Agriculture Nation!


    If they truly handed over the stealth material to the Agriculture Nation as agreed, then for sure the Agriculture Nation would develop this new type of ¡°stealth technology.¡± By then, stealth fighters and missiles would not be able to perform effectively!


    That¡¯s why they would rather bear a barrage of insults than hand over the stealth data!


    When the upper echelon of the Agriculture Nation learned of America¡¯s shamelessness, they immediately made contact with the Americans!


    But the representatives sent by America were indifferent and refused to accept the reality!


    In the end, the Agriculture Nation had no choice but to contact the United Nations again, but to no avail!


    The high-level officials of the Agriculture Nation had clearly underestimated the strength of the Americans and had not expected America to be so brazen!


    Regardless, in this year¡¯s fighter jet competition, the Agriculture Nation had made a huge profit by achieving first place in two projects and even forced the representative of the Cherry Blossom Nation to kneel to them!


    With this in mind, the citizens of the Agriculture Nation were all filled with dread!


    According to the international competition schedule, the last round for the fighter jets was also due!


    But due to sudden climate change, the judges had to postpone the battle until tomorrow!


    On this day, fifty kilometers away from the competition site, the burning sun beat down on the sand, as if to scorch it!


    Under a cracked rock, a dying sand lizard was caught between hunger and the scorching heat, trying to stretch its two front paws towards the sun!


    But as soon as it touched the sand on the ground, the two small paws quickly retracted; the temperature of the sand was very high.


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    Only when the sun went down and the temperature fell would it go out to find food, but nobody was sure if it could survive that long!


    It seemed about to faint from the scorching heat!


    The sun in the sky seemed blocked by an invisible force, and the earth didn¡¯t feel as hot as before!


    The sand lizard perked up, noticing not far from itself, a sand ant was waiting, a small creature but one that could provide a bit of energy!


    So, it desperately ran outside, using all its strength, trying to get back to its hiding place before the sun broke out from the clouds!

 Chapter 859 - Chapter 859: Chapter 853: High Stakes Bet

    Chapter 859: Chapter 853: High Stakes Bet


    The Sand Ants did not find the Sand Lizard, which was undoubtedly a good thing for them!


    Just as the Sand Lizard was about to succeed, suddenly, something fell from the sky, hitting hard next to it, kicking up a large cloud of sand!


    But now, he had no time to see what it was because he had spotted his prey!


    However, just as he raised his claw, ready to snatch his victim, something invisible fell from the sky and struck his body hard. Unfortunately, he landed on a rock, and his head was completely crushed!


    Seeing this, the ant heaved a sigh of relief, as he had almost become food in that creature¡¯s stomach!


    But his pride did not last long, as another invisible attack blew him into pieces!


    Shortly after, the area began to experience a hailstorm!


    On Blue Star, there had never been a case of blizzards before!


    However, none of the people on Blue Star cared about these phenomena.


    At the same time, a snowstorm had also begun on Blue Star.


    It was not just hail; vibrations occurred in more than thirty different places, both large and small!


    The coastal regions of the western Pacific also experienced a major earthquake!


    And in the Bear Country, a volcano that had been dormant for ten thousand years was erupting!


    This eruption in Bear Country did not cause much destruction, it merely erupted for less than a minute before returning to normal.


    However, the volcano did cause significant damage to Bear Country because it erupted so suddenly that many people were unprepared and many animals were killed, but fortunately, no people were injured!


    That evening, every country on Blue Star reported having faced natural disasters!


    Especially in the northern hemisphere¡¯s plains, a significant amount of hail destroyed crops, reducing this year¡¯s yield by half.


    But the national reserves were sufficient, so they did not face a widespread famine!


    The situation in Great Agrarian Country was still okay, except for a small area in the northeast that was damaged, the rest of the places remained unscathed!


    Oddly, this natural disaster occurred quite suddenly but ended quickly, with the calamities on Blue Star concluding that night without affecting other regions!


    That night!


    And it was at the penthouse of the luxurious manor hosting the International Military Convention!


    The decor was opulently magnificent, highlighting the prestige of those present!


    Herbert was seated on a European couch, with Hino Shoko sitting across from him.


    Herbert asked, ¡°You all know our plan of action by now, right?¡±


    ¡°Hold on, Herbert, we must inform our pilot about this! There will be no mistakes!¡±


    ¡°Yes, wonderful! Once this matter is settled, and Great Agrarian Country releases their magnet technology, we will provide great benefits to other nations!¡± Herbert said.


    ¡°Herbert, our Cherry Blossom Country does not need any compensation, just to have Zhu Guangrong, our chief minister, kneel before me and restore some honor to our Cherry Blossom Country!¡±


    When Hino Shoko mentioned this, he couldn¡¯t help feeling irate; the fact that he had knelt in front of the whole world was a slap in his face, a direct slap in his face!


    At noon, he had received a call from the highest leader of Cherry Blossom Country, followed by a stern scolding.


    If he hadn¡¯t agreed then, he would very likely have been dismissed by the government of Cherry Blossom Country!


    From now on, we will never return to Cherry Blossom Country!


    ¡°Shoko, I understand how you feel; don¡¯t worry, together we will fight and surely crush them!¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Herbert!¡±


    A night passed, and the next day dawned.


    The climate in the Sahara became unusually cool, the blizzard seeming to have played a significant part!


    Thirty minutes later, the battle was about to begin!


    Herbert looked at Zhu Guangrong with a smile on his face and said.


    ¡°Director Zhu, the Longying Fighter from the Gran State really is strong. It has won two championships within a day!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong glanced at Herbert, whose face was full of malice, and thought to himself silently.


    This weasel isn¡¯t harboring good intentions!


    ¡°This is my honor.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Tell me!¡±


    ¡°Zhu Guangrong, do you have the guts to make a bet with us Americans?¡± Herbert said, ¡°What would you do if you won?¡±


    ¡°Of course I wouldn¡¯t, but what worries me is that people from your country are really too concerning!¡±


    ¡°No worries, I indeed misspoke last night. If you still dare to bet with our U.S. team today, then we will hand over the manufacturing method for the stealth material to the judges. If we lose, then you, Gran State, can take it!¡±


    ¡°Judges? I don¡¯t trust you!¡± Zhu Guangrong said nonchalantly.


    ¡°What do you think?¡±


    Herbert spoke up, determined to make sure that the Gran State would persist in this bet, confident about the upcoming battle.


    This was undeniably the best opportunity for them to obtain the Gran State¡¯s magnets!


    Zhu Guangrong was well aware of Herbert¡¯s intention, which was to acquire the ITER magnet technology from the Gran State.


    The Longying Fighter from Gran State had demonstrated impressive capabilities in yesterday¡¯s competition, but Herbert was not at all intimidated and even issued a challenge, showing he was fully prepared!


    Although Zhu Guangrong was confident in the ¡°Longying Fighter¡± from Gran State, considering his own safety, he decided to consult the supreme leader of Gran State.


    In fact, the Gran State was also in great need of the beautiful stealth material technology!


    ¡°I¡¯ll make a call right now!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong took his phone and found a secluded corner to inform the seniors about the situation!


    About five minutes later, Zhu Guangrong came back out!


    Herbert said anxiously.


    ¡°Director Zhu, are you okay?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s doable, but the Americans must hand over the method for making stealth material to the organizers, who will oversee it!¡±


    ¡°Okay, okay!¡±


    Seeing this development, Herbert also breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that if Gran State agreed, then they would definitely obtain the ITER magnet technology!


    ¡°Director Zhu, the ITER magnet of Gran State must be placed with the host, to show fairness!¡±


    ¡°We in Gran State won¡¯t learn from some shameless people!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong retorted sharply!


    Herbert¡¯s face showed no sign of shame, as if all this had nothing to do with him!


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    For him, if he could just secure this bet, all would be well!


    More than ten minutes later, Zhu Guangrong and Herbert almost simultaneously handed a USB drive to the auctioneer!


    One contained the U.S.¡¯s stealth material, and the other Gran State¡¯s magnet material!


    Both confirmed each other¡¯s identity!


    The host was happy; he was still angry at the Americans¡¯ shamelessness today!

 Chapter 860 - Chapter 860 Chapter 854 Conspiracy Ambush

    Chapter 860: Chapter 854: Conspiracy, Ambush Chapter 860: Chapter 854: Conspiracy, Ambush Now that they¡¯ve appointed me as the referee and even brought me a gift, there won¡¯t be a repeat of yesterday¡¯s incident!


    After all this!


    Hino Shoko said something to Zhu Guangrong, then turned around and left.


    ¡°Director Zhu, how about we make a bet?¡±


    Zhu Guangrong thought for a moment and then spoke.


    ¡°What kind of bet?¡±


    ¡°Still the same sentence, whoever loses must kneel!¡±


    ¡°Our Dafarm Country doesn¡¯t find your legs particularly attractive. How about we do something else!¡±


    ¡°Tell me.¡±


    ¡°If our Dafarm Country defeats Dafarm Country, then we will release Liu Hua!¡±


    ¡°Liu Hua?¡±


    Hino Shoko looked bewildered; she thought hard and finally remembered who Liu Hua was!


    Liu Hua, it turned out, was the person who had dismantled their temple more than two months ago!


    This was not something she could decide, so she made an official call to the Sakura Empire!


    After repeated promises from Hino Shoko, the leaders of the Sakura family finally agreed!


    Hino Shoko, however, had a calm and composed expression on her face!


    If the Sakura Empire could defeat Dafarm Country, then Zhu Guangrong, representing the highest authority of Dafarm Country, would kneel before her.


    If someone lost face, they would be the disgrace of Dafarm Country!


    Then, Dafarm Country would become the laughingstock of the entire Blue Star!


    Hino Shoko unhesitatingly agreed to Zhu Guangrong¡¯s terms!


    After that, another female anchor announced the wagers between America, the Sakura Empire, and Dafarm Country, one by one.


    People buzzed with discussion!


    ¡°Dafarm Country¡¯s ¡®Dragon Shadow¡¯ will definitely win.¡±


    ¡°If the American team has no shame, I will surely bring a rocket launcher over.¡±


    ¡°Yesterday was a lucky day for us Dafarm people, today they will witness the strength of us Americans!¡±


    ¡°The Sakura Empire will prevail; all you Dafarm Country people will have to kneel before us, heh.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be such a big talker, thinking you can defeat Dafarm Country¡¯s ¡®Divine Dragon¡¯ with just that?!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The internet was in an uproar, with many people taking the side of their own country!


    The three aspects of the aircraft competition differ greatly from the previous two, as this event tests the overall strength of the aircraft!


    The winner is the one who reaches the international military competition arena, located 500 kilometers away, first.


    At the same time, there is a rule that allows the use of all high-tech weapons excluding firearms!


    And the so-called ordinary weapons refer to those carrying explosives¨Cbombs.


    The so-called high-tech weapons are those that, apart from the ordinary ones, encompass all other high-tech equipment.


    But truly high-tech aircraft are few and far between; after all, the difficulty of developing high-tech is immense!


    The announcer repeated this through the microphone!


    ¡°As for the rest, no ordinary weapons are to be used.


    Even if someone crashes their plane into you, it¡¯s legal.¡±


    With the announcer¡¯s explanation, the competition finally began!


    This time, the 28 aircraft watching the world military competition would all participate at once, no longer divided into two groups!


    Under the referee¡¯s command, the planes swiftly ascended!


    The American fighter jet took the lead, the fastest of all!


    Pilot York looked at the radar, saw the Da Nong fighter jet, and a smile appeared on his face. With a twist of his body, he executed a 45-degree turn, positioning himself in front of the Da Nong fighter!


    He spoke into his headset.


    ¡°F-22 ready!¡±


    Da Nong pilot Yang Wei had been notified by Zhang Honglei before the race that this time, Da Nong, Sakura Empire, and America had all placed bets on the competition.


    He had been specifically reminded that the battle would not be as easy as it seemed on the surface and that he must be fully vigilant, winning the race with the utmost speed!


    Yang Wei had hoped to pit himself against the American F-22, seeking revenge for his master.


    However, no matter what, the outcome of this battle was more important than that of the war.


    As soon as he took off, he increased his speed, but just as he was accelerating, there was already an American jet in front of him!


    It seemed Zhang Honglei was right¨Cthe Americans were prepared!


    Upon seeing this, Yang Wei wasn¡¯t angered but rather thrilled; his whole being surged with excitement!


    Ten years of hard training had been for this day.


    If he were piloting Da Nong¡¯s J-20 fighter jet, it might not match the American F-22. Therefore, he had to demonstrate his strength to rival the American team!


    However, the aircraft he was currently flying was the ¡°Dragon Shadow,¡± personally crafted by Xu Yang¨Ca jet whose performance was incredibly strong. In his opinion, there was no other aircraft on this planet that could compare!


    Yang Wei tilted his aircraft to the right, and even from a distance, he charged towards the American, intent on teaching him a harsh lesson!


    However, the opposing F-22 had already changed direction, blocking his path!


    Just as Yang Wei thought to fly higher to overtake the American from above, his radar detected another jet appearing above his head!


    Yang Wei looked up and immediately saw two red exhaust pipes¨Cwithout a doubt, the ugly silhouette belonged to a Sakura Empire fighter jet!


    As Yang Wei attempted to cross over the ground, he saw a Pickle Country fighter jet darting down from above, cutting off the Da Nong jet!


    Before Yang Wei could react, fighters from country D and F also charged out from both the left and right sides of the Da Nong aircraft!


    Less than thirty seconds into the third segment of the aerial competition, the Da Nong ¡°Dragon Shadow¡± was already surrounded by five jets!


    Because the Americans were blocking the front, the Da Nong fighter jet couldn¡¯t fully deploy its flying capabilities and was completely restrained!


    ¡°Kimchi Country fighter ready!¡±


    ¡°Our fighters are ready!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°Return to the original course!¡±


    ¡°Roger!¡±


    ¡°Roger!¡±


    Wherever Yang Wei¡¯s fighter moved, it was intercepted by the opposing jets without fail, impossible to shake off!


    Seeing this, Yang Wei immediately realized that these two fighters were definitely coordinating on the same channel!


    Meanwhile, in the live broadcast, a Da Nong fighter jet, named ¡°Dragon Shadow,¡± was stolen by another country, infuriating him greatly!


    ¡°Damn! They¡¯re clearly targeting our Da Nong ¡®Dragon Shadow¡¯!¡±


    ¡°The Americans really are no good birds, no wonder they dared to bet against Da Nong¨Cit¡¯s obvious they were waiting for us to fall into their trap! You despicable, shameless wretch!¡±


    ¡°Fuck, they¡¯ve sandwiched our fighter in the middle. Will our jets even be able to take off after this?¡±


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    ¡°Although the competition rules out the use of conventional weapons, it doesn¡¯t say we can¡¯t use combat techniques, heh.¡±


    ¡°This round, we¡¯ll win for sure! Exciting!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    With the Da Nong fighter jet surrounded, a jet from Y country burst into the midst!


    The Y country jet quickly overtook the American plane and won the championship!

 Chapter 861 - Chapter 861 Chapter 855 Accidental Accident

    Chapter 861: Chapter 855 Accidental Accident Chapter 861: Chapter 855 Accidental Accident The pilot aboard the fighter jet from Country Y muttered excitedly to himself!


    ¡°If these two start fighting, I¡¯ll just reap the benefits like a fisherman, and I¡¯m going to nab the championship!¡±


    The pilot in the American fighter jet looked at the fighter jet from Country Y on his right, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.


    ¡°A jumping bean thinking it can get fresh with me!¡±


    Pilot York immediately pressed the orange button!


    At that moment, a beam of light rose from the bottom of the American jet, racing towards the fighter jet from Country Y at incredible speed, and in an instant, it was right in front of it!


    However, the pilot from Country Y was completely unaware of the imminent danger he faced, his face still wearing a slight smile!


    The next moment.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Country Y¡¯s fighter jet erupted into a violent explosion in the air, a massive fireball rising!


    At that moment, a flame burst out from the cockpit of the fighter jet¨Cit was indeed the pilot from Country Y!


    Witnessing this sudden scene, countless people at the venue were stunned!


    ¡°Was the fighter jet from Country Y blown up?¡±


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°Just now on an F-22, I saw a streak of light, and then it vanished.¡±


    ¡°Couldn¡¯t be some high-tech from the Americans, could it?¡±


    ¡°Seems like a laser cannon!¡±


    ¡°Damn! That¡¯s impressive, it¡¯s my first time seeing such high-tech stuff!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Meanwhile, on the other side, the scientists specialized in military arms were even more shocked by this spectacle!


    They were among the world¡¯s top scientists, with many years of high-tech research experience, well aware of its difficulty!


    According to footage from the American F-22 fighter jet, it was a laser cannon!


    You should know, many countries have been researching this kind of weapon!


    Laser weapons are directed-energy weapons that damage or destroy through intense, highly directional laser beams.


    They are a form of high-tech weaponry, using high-intensity laser beams to damage or destroy enemy aircraft, missiles, satellites, and personnel.


    They had never heard of any country developing such a weapon for this international military competition!


    And yet, the Americans had apparently succeeded in their research!


    Certainly, a laser cannon and an ordinary laser are completely different concepts!


    With advanced laser weapons in their possession, the American military is stronger than that of any other country on the planet Blue Star.


    Many scientists were watching this unfold, eager to understand exactly what was happening!


    However, it was impossible to comprehend these laser weapons just by watching the recordings!


    In the center of the competition field of this international military sports event, there was a large screen showing live footage of the fighter jets.


    Representatives from various countries turned their attention to the screen area, and Herbert, observing the performance of his country¡¯s fighter jet, couldn¡¯t help revealing a hint of smugness on his face!


    The weapon used by the Americans was a laser.


    However, to be strict, it was a sub-laser cannon, not even a proper laser cannon!


    But now, the laser guns they had developed were still much stronger than conventional weapons.


    This was an extremely powerful weapon, with strong destructive power, high speed, great precision, long range, and quick fire transfer capability, unaffected by electromagnetic interference.


    Herbert intentionally glanced at Zhu Guangrong, a look of surprise on his face, which pleased him greatly!


    In his eyes, the ¡°Dragon Shadow¡± fighter jet from the Da Nong country not only possessed superior flying capabilities, but it could also engage in aerial combat with conventional weapons!


    The performance of a fighter jet is the most critical aspect¨Cif it doesn¡¯t have the strength, it¡¯s not a fighter jet!


    ¡°Herbert, America is truly amazing,¡± Hino Shoko said as she looked at Herbert, her face full of admiration!


    ¡°Herbert, America is truly amazing, to have developed such advanced weapons. Even if all the countries on Blue Star were to come together, they wouldn¡¯t stand a chance against you.¡±


    ¡°Haha¡­¡± Herbert chuckled wryly, ¡°Shoko, you might be exaggerating, but it¡¯s true!¡±


    ¡°If any country dares to challenge our dignity, I suggest we fire a laser cannon at them, to show them what arrogance really is!¡±


    As Hino Shoko spoke, she made a meaningful glance at Zhu Guangrong, clearly referring to the Da Nong country.


    It was only then that the representative from Country Y snapped back to reality, watching his own fighter jet destroyed, the pilot burned to ashes alive; he leaped up, furiously addressed Herbert.


    ¡°Herbert, what is this about? Not only have you blown up our Country Y¡¯s fighter jet, but you¡¯ve also killed our country¡¯s pilot; this is the work of the devil!¡±


    Country Y had exhausted a vast amount of resources and effort training these pilots, only to have them turned to ashes by an American!


    Herbert gave the representative from Country Y a look, his tone laced with a hint of mockery.


    ¡°Sorry, who let our country¡¯s laser guns be so powerful, haha.¡±


    The representative from Country Y turned red with anger at the American¡¯s arrogance, but he was well aware of the rules of international military competitions!


    Destroysing fighter jets and losing pilots in action are common occurrences, and unless it¡¯s intentional murder, the judges wouldn¡¯t intervene!


    This was not the first time that Country Y had lost pilots during international military exercises.


    In the previous ¡°International Military Competition,¡± Da Nong country¡¯s fighter jets were completely wiped out, and Americans were even suspected of intentional killing, yet despite this, the panel of judges didn¡¯t penalize the winning country!


    Much less a small country like Country Y, with its insignificant global influence!


    The representative from Country Y calmed down and had no choice but to sit back down!


    In the fighter jet arena, America still held the top spot because of the immense power of its laser weapons, prompting the fighter jets from all countries to slow down, lest their own jets get destroyed!


    Two minutes later, the formation of fighter jets in the sky maintained its original arrangement.


    All the fighter jet pilots were clear that if they continued in this manner, they would never achieve a high ranking!


    One determined pilot suddenly veered to the right!


    As he flew, he tried his best to increase the distance from the American fighter jets to ensure his safety!


    When one fighter jet made its move to the side, all the other pilots understood the intention of Qin Feng.


    Then, those fighter jets dispersed in various directions, heading towards the American position!


    Pilot York saw this and felt a headache coming on. He could easily shoot down one or two that were in front of him, but it would be too much to handle with more than twenty from all directions surpassing him.


    So, York issued a command to several people over the headset!


    ¡°Change formation, execute Plan B!¡±


    ¡°Roger that!¡±


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    As York spoke, he accelerated. Soon, the Sb9 made its appearance in the vicinity of the American fighter jets!


    Yang Wei saw the opponent¡¯s formation change and knew they had something up their sleeve!


    At first, he wasn¡¯t in a hurry and planned to play along with them.


    Since they were so impatient, well, it was time for them to witness the prowess of the Da Nong country¡¯s ¡°Dragon Shadow¡± fighter jet!


    American pilot York maneuvered the F-22 at extremely high speed in pursuit.

 Chapter 862 - Chapter 862 Chapter 856 Kill Two Birds with One Stone

    Chapter 862: Chapter 856: Kill Two Birds with One Stone Chapter 862: Chapter 856: Kill Two Birds with One Stone As a major power on Blue Star, the United States wouldn¡¯t possibly tolerate these small countries being so presumptuous right under its nose!


    He quickly ran to the front of two people, York, without a word, pressed an orange switch, and a dazzling beam of light shot out!


    The entire live broadcast room exploded into chaos!


    ¡°Damn, the American fighter fired again!¡±


    ¡°Not good! The fighter ahead is probably going to be blown up!¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re really bold, didn¡¯t you see the American laser weapons? Trying to surpass us is simply suicidal!¡±


    Some people hadn¡¯t even had time to react when they saw two fighters explode right in front of the Americans!


    ¡°Damn! Two birds with one stone, those Americans¡¯ laser guns are indeed formidable!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a powerful penetration, it¡¯s terrifying!¡±


    After destroying two fighters, York snorted coldly.


    ¡°All right! You think too highly of yourself!¡±


    York¡¯s F-22 didn¡¯t stop but continued charging towards the remaining fighters!


    Wherever the American F-22 flew, people died!


    In less than five minutes, more than a dozen fighters had been blown up by the American fighters!


    According to the rules of the International Military Games, besides conventional weapons, all high-tech weapons could be used!


    Among these people, except for the Americans, none had any high-tech gadgets, so under the American offensive, they didn¡¯t even have the capacity to counterattack. All they could do was rely on their technology to dodge!


    American pilots were like playing mid-air flight games; any fighter that came close to them would instantly turn into ash!


    Even several pilots, upon seeing an American fighter, immediately ejected, abandoning their fighters!


    Luckily, he was smart. The moment he abandoned the fighter, it burst into flames!


    Many people were condemning the atrocities committed by the American region!


    ¡°The Americans are shameless, using laser guns to hunt down other countries¡¯ fighters!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s outrageous! I strongly demand the committee disqualify the American team. This is a competition, not a war!¡±


    ¡°This is a war, according to international rules, we can¡¯t use high-tech!¡±


    ¡°Suckers need to be beaten, the Americans are awesome, blowing up their fighters, showing them how strong we Americans are! Heh.¡±


    ¡°Damn, is bullying people really that great?¡±


    ¡°So what if it¡¯s bullying? That¡¯s real skill!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t get cocky, or you¡¯ll eventually get killed!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    This move by the Americans infuriated many people!


    Even the commentator couldn¡¯t hold back anymore and reported the scene to the judges, asking them to properly discipline the American team, to stop them from attacking other¡¯s fighters, but they completely ignored it!


    The host, having no choice, gave up!


    The judge also passed the verdict on to the fighter in the back!


    ¡°Hmm? What happened?¡±


    ¡°There were originally four fighters from Country D being surrounded, why is there only three left now?¡±


    A keen-eyed person exclaimed, immediately sparking everyone¡¯s interest!


    Meanwhile, the camera in the live broadcast room was also searching around the area!


    And just then, at a position more than five hundred meters away, an F-country fighter appeared!


    ¡°Look! F-country¡¯s plane, keep descending!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°It seems that the F-country¡¯s fighter wasn¡¯t attacked!¡±


    Indeed, there appeared to be no signs of damage from an attack on the F-country fighter, but how did the fighter fall?


    At that moment, countless people on site were baffled!


    Finally, the F-country¡¯s fighter jet crashed into the sandy ground, with half of its body buried in the sand!


    In the spectator stands, the F-country representative breathed a sigh of relief.


    Thank God! There was no sound of explosions.


    Once the reinforcements arrived, their fighter jet and pilot could be rescued!


    The next moment!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A loud bang erupted from the F-country¡¯s fighter jet, shooting a thirty-meter-high flame into the sky!


    The ground was smashed into a big hole!


    The F-country representative jumped up from his seat in shock, his eyes nearly popping out!


    Their F-country¡¯s fighter jet was flying just a moment ago, why did it suddenly fall from the sky?


    He immediately went to his own team to see what had happened!


    Finally, when the F-country fighter jet crashed, the pilot¡¯s shocked voice came through the headset!


    The jet he controlled suddenly lost control, and its cabin¡¯s catapult malfunctioned, cutting off all contact with the outside world!


    Meanwhile, from the public channel of five countries including M-country, there was a voice of Yang Wei, a pilot from the large agricultural country!


    The F-country representative asked anxiously.


    ¡°What did he say?¡±


    ¡°He said, the hunting time has come!¡±


    ¡°The ¡®Divine Shadow¡¯ of the big agricultural country?¡±


    The F-country representatives watched the central screen of the arena, only to see a fighter jet from the big agricultural country flying at a tremendous speed, blocked in front by the fighter jets from Cherry Blossom Country, Kimchi Country, and D-country!


    Immediately after, the F-country representative went to where the D-country plane landed, wanting to know the cause of the F-country plane¡¯s crash.


    Since it was the same channel, the F-country leaders guessed that the other party must have had some information!


    However, they told the F-country leaders that their planes had also lost contact!


    Long Science Auditorium!


    Everyone¡¯s face was solemn, watching the big agricultural country¡¯s fighter jet in the sky, the ¡°Longying¡± fighter on one end, traveling at high speed but still unable to escape the blockade of the three jets ahead!


    At the back of the venue, a young man was squatting there, constantly typing on a keyboard!


    This person was Xu Yang!


    ¡°Wei Ge, did you know? The Electromagnetic Oscillation cannon of the Longying fighter can fire five bursts! I¡¯ve already used one, and there are four left!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, General Xu, don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let any of them escape!¡±


    Yang Wei said excitedly in the headset, never would he have known that the ¡°Longying Squadron¡± had such advanced technology!


    Just then, Xu Yang had used radio signals to block the fighter jets of all five countries and had even hacked into their communication systems!


    Seeing this scene, those in the live stream room felt that something was not quite right!


    Someone muttered softly.


    ¡°Why do I always feel that something is wrong, as if it¡¯s not our jets that are being intercepted, but rather our own people being targeted!¡±


    While at this moment, everyone believed it was the Cherry Blossom Country¡¯s jets, Thailand¡¯s jets, and again Cherry Blossom Country¡¯s jets, trying to intercept the ¡°Longying¡± fighter from the big agricultural country!


    Upon hearing the netizen¡¯s comment, everyone suddenly realized the problem!


    If these three countries were to block the big agricultural country again, they simply needed to lower their flight altitude to avoid being overtaken by the big agricultural country¡¯s jets!


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    But now, it was different because the big agricultural country¡¯s fighter was relentlessly pursuing them!


    ¡°Damn! It¡¯s the Longying fighter chasing them!¡±


    ¡°Impressive! I thought there were three, but it turns out there are actually three from the big agricultural country! Hehe.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a fighter from the big agricultural country! Impressive! Go, get them!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 863 - Chapter 863 Chapter 857 The Killer Soaring in the Sky

    Chapter 863: Chapter 857: The Killer Soaring in the Sky Chapter 863: Chapter 857: The Killer Soaring in the Sky This scene excited countless people in the live stream room, as it was the first time they had seen someone chasing three fighter jets alone in the sky!


    Especially the viewers from the big agricultural nation were so thrilled they started dancing, their motherland was actually this powerful!


    ¡°onekill one kill!¡±


    Over the communicator, the voice of Yang Wei, a pilot from the big agricultural nation, rang out!


    The pilots from Sakura Country in the air broke into a cold sweat when they heard Yang Wei¡¯s shout. The warplanes from the big agricultural nation were closing in fast, and clearly, the next target was going to be themselves!


    ¡°Spread out, or we¡¯ll all die at the hands of the big agricultural nation!¡±


    With that, the pilot from Sakura Country veered to the right, overtaking the warplane from D Country!


    The pilot from D Country was startled and cursed out the pilot from Sakura Country over the headset!


    ¡°You sneaky bastard, using me as a shield!¡±


    But they ignored it and cursed silently to themselves instead.


    ¡°You idiot, don¡¯t you know when disaster strikes, everyone runs!¡±


    Following closely behind, the pilot from Pickle Country flew to the left while keeping a close eye on the warplane from the big agricultural nation on the radar.


    They had vivid memories of what happened in F Country; the warplanes of the big agricultural nation could actually cause F Country¡¯s aircraft to lose control. It seemed the power of this warplane even surpassed that of the American-style fighters!


    Moreover, their warplanes didn¡¯t have any advanced weaponry. Not to mention intercepting, just not being controlled by those evil ¡°weapons¡± from the big agricultural nation was already a cause for gratitude!


    While they were breathing a sigh of relief, Yang Wei¡¯s voice came through the headset once again!


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, no one can escape!¡±


    He slammed the throttle and rushed to the left, with only one thought in his mind¨Cto get as far away from that big agricultural nation warplane as possible!


    At this moment, everyone in the live stream room was baffled!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Are those pilots from Pickle Country sick or something? All the other jets are flying forward, why is he going left?¡±


    ¡°Heck knows, maybe he got lost! Haha.¡±


    ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen someone get lost in the sky!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    While everyone was discussing fervently, the warplane from D Country suddenly dived!


    Seconds later, the D Country warplane shot up with a trail of blazing flames!


    ¡°What???¡±


    ¡°Why did D Country¡¯s warplane suddenly explode?¡±


    ¡°It looks just like F Country¡¯s fighters!¡±


    ¡°Could it be, is this some kind of high-tech strategy?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Everyone stared at the screen, puzzled, for this scene was indeed strange!


    If the big agricultural nation had used advanced weapons against D Country, then they hadn¡¯t seen what kind of missiles the opponent¡¯s warplane had fired at all!


    Before they could react to what was happening, they saw the big agricultural nation¡¯s warplane execute a beautiful spin in the air!


    Its guns were aimed squarely at their jet! After a brief hesitation, he immediately changed direction and chased after the warplane.


    The move by the big agricultural nation left everyone completely baffled!


    The big agricultural nation was originally pursuing the Pickle Country¡¯s fighter jet, but after a slight pause, it changed course and flew toward the Sakura Country!


    Many thought it might be because the pilots realized that their jets couldn¡¯t keep up with them, so they decided to continue the chase!


    The pilot from Pickle Country broke into a cold sweat when he saw the big agricultural nation¡¯s warplane¡¯s move!


    Because his hand was already on the jet¡¯s weapons bay, and as soon as the ¡°big agricultural country man¡± came charging, he would immediately bail out of the jet and jump from the sky!


    Fortunately, the ¡°Dragon Shadow¡± fighter from the big agricultural nation eventually decided to continue the pursuit!


    The next moment, he felt as if he had been resurrected!


    But just then, he suddenly realized, just like F Country had said, his fighter jet showed no signs at all of anything amiss!


    ¡°Double kill!¡± At that moment, Liu Zilang¡¯s ears were suddenly filled with a familiar voice.


    Right then, a familiar voice echoed in Liu Zilang¡¯s ears, ¡°Triple kill!¡±


    Yang Wei¡¯s voice came through the headset!


    If a double kill meant D country, then triple kill must be referring to him!


    With that thought, the pilot from Pickle Country felt a chill run down his spine!


    He frantically pressed the ejection button, but it was to no avail!


    He instantly realized his fate and was not willing to just die like this, so he yelled into the headset!


    ¡°Control desk! Control desk! Can you hear me?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been attacked by Da Nong Country and have lost control of my body; I don¡¯t want to die, control desk, save me!¡±


    But no matter how much he screamed, there was no response!


    ¡°You can rest now! Anyone who dares provoke Da Nong Country, go to hell!¡±


    Yang Wei¡¯s voice, with a tinge of coldness, rose from the headset!


    The fleeing Sakura Mech could clearly hear this scene and felt a wave of death crashing over him as he gripped the control stick tighter, his body trembling slightly!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A loud roar erupted in the headset, the sound of a Pickle Country fighter crashing down!


    He started to panic. With his current speed, there was no way he could catch up with the Da Nong Country fighter jet; he had to find another way out!


    Yes!


    The only thing that could save him now was Beauty!


    The pilot from Sakura Country called out desperately into the headset.


    ¡°York, York!¡±


    ¡°Can you hear York¡¯s voice?¡±


    ¡°Can you hear it?¡±


    No matter how they called, pilot York ignored them!


    Then, he tried to contact the ground control desk again, but there was no response.


    At that moment, Yang Wei¡¯s voice, filled with fear, rang out in the headset again!


    ¡°Keep shouting! No one will answer you! Heh heh.¡±


    Xu Yang, who was operating a combat vehicle from a distance, felt a bit embarrassed upon hearing Yang Wei¡¯s words, rubbing his nose!


    Anyone who didn¡¯t know better would think Yang Wei was a creepy old man!


    ¡°Wei bro, isn¡¯t it a bit rude to be teasing us like this?¡± Xu Yang said with a laugh.


    ¡°Heh heh¡­¡±


    Yang Wei let out a sinister laugh!


    As the distance between them closed to just over a hundred meters, Yang Wei slowed down!


    He wasn¡¯t in a hurry to deal with the Sakura Country fighter, he wanted to play with this guy slowly, to let him truly understand what fear was!


    ¡°Chief Xu, can you get the American York¡¯s phone reconnected?¡±


    ¡°Of course!¡±


    Xu Yang responded, then activated his search system, looking for the American coordinates.


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    Launch the signal for the American-style fighter jet!


    Right then, a sizzling noise suddenly came through his headset, followed by York¡¯s voice from the earpiece!


    ¡°Can you hear me?¡±


    The pilot from Sakura Country, with a look of finally seeing a savior, cried out excitedly!


    ¡°Big brother York, I¡¯m here, we¡¯ve all been blasted by Da Nong Country¡¯s fighter jets!¡±

 Chapter 864 - Chapter 864 Chapter 858 This is Retribution

    Chapter 864: Chapter 858: This is Retribution Chapter 864: Chapter 858: This is Retribution Died under the warplanes of the Big Agricultural Country?


    York was completely baffled by this Sakura Country pilot¡¯s answer!


    ¡°I said, weren¡¯t we supposed to intercept the warplanes of Big Agricultural Country? What happened?¡±


    The Sakura Country pilot also realized that he had been a bit too excited and spoke unclearly, so he took a deep breath, calmed down, and then began to speak!


    ¡°When you were chasing the warplanes of other countries¡­¡±


    This Sakura Country pilot then told everyone about their experience being chased by the people of Big Agricultural Country!


    ¡°What, what situation is this? Are the warplanes from Big Agricultural Country also equipped with high-tech stuff?¡±


    As American pilot York was astonished, Yang Wei¡¯s voice came through the headphones!


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that to say, only Americans can develop high technology, and we from Big Agricultural Country cannot?¡±


    ¡°Who?¡±


    ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    A look of shock appeared on York¡¯s face!


    ¡°You¡¯re here too!¡± Yang Wei said.


    Just as York hadn¡¯t figured out what was happening, a scream of terror from the Sakura Country pilot suddenly filled his headset!


    ¡°Brother York, save me, I¡¯m surrounded by people from Big Agricultural Country, I can¡¯t hold out much longer!¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go take a look first, I really want to see just what advanced stuff Big Agricultural Country has!¡±


    American York located the Sakura Country¡¯s warplane on the radar, then turned around and flew toward the direction of Sakura Country!


    The American warplanes had just gone on a killing spree, destroying a large number of aircraft, and at that moment, there were still five warplanes from Sakura Country, America, and Big Agricultural Country left in the sky!


    The American F-22¡¯s flying capability was extremely strong, reaching the destination in less than a minute!


    When the pilots from Sakura Country saw this American warplane, they were overjoyed, thinking they were saved!


    ¡°York, I am ten meters ahead of you!¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is!¡±


    York said, noting that the warplane had an ugly appearance and was easy to spot in the sky.


    ¡°It¡¯s over! Heh heh.¡±


    Yang Wei¡¯s voice transmitted through the headset!


    ¡°Quadra kill!¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Sakura Country pilot was visibly shaken.


    With every word Yang Wei said, a warplane was taken down!


    The Sakura Country pilot quickly looked at his own control panel, saw that it was still operable, and without any more hesitation, immediately pressed the eject button!


    The moment he was ejected, he felt like he¡¯d had a narrow escape. According to the rules of the International Military Sports Games, deliberately killing a pilot would result in disqualification!


    Fortunately, he reacted quickly, otherwise, he would have followed in the footsteps of those three pilots!


    Then, the unmanned warplane of Sakura Country just fell from the sky and exploded with a loud boom!


    The pilots from Sakura Country were petrified!


    Seeing this, Yang Wei couldn¡¯t help but chuckle!


    Through the headset, Xu Yang¡¯s voice came through!


    ¡°Wei-ge, if Sakura Country knew you didn¡¯t actually lay a hand on them and merely scared them, they would probably die of anger!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity I didn¡¯t manage to take down that pilot named Sakura!¡± Yang Wei sighed.


    He had indeed just meant to scare the pilot from Sakura Country, and the reason he didn¡¯t attack was that he still had two shots of Electromagnetic Oscillation Cannon left to fire, but if it had been an American F-22, that would be a different story.


    Who would have thought, this guy actually fell for it!


    This is the International Military Sports Games, after all!


    Hino Shoko stood there, dumbfounded, watching her own warplane being blown up!


    He was stunned for quite a while before he snapped back to reality!


    ¡°No way?¡±


    ¡°Our Sakura Nation¡¯s warplanes are equipped with the most advanced technology!¡±


    Sakura Nation had placed great expectations on this SB9 fighter jet, believing that the SB9 would bring glory to their motherland!


    However, in three competitions, the plane crashed in just ten short minutes!


    According to the competition¡¯s rules, if a fighter jet exploded, that meant elimination!


    Hino Shoko couldn¡¯t believe it; she had promised the Daguo government she would win the championship!


    But this time, she not only failed to achieve a good result, but her fighter jet was also destroyed.


    This SB9 fighter jet was extremely valuable, the product of over a hundred experts who spent three years to finally create it, and now it was trapped in a sea of flames!


    The people responsible for this scene were all because of ¡°Daguo¡±!


    She yelled at Zhu Guangrong!


    ¡°Damn Daguo, what did you do to make our most handsome fighter jet explode?¡±


    Zhu Guangrong smiled slightly, looking toward Hino Shoko.


    ¡°Obviously advanced, if you lose, you better behave yourself!¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Hino Shoko was left speechless, choking on her words. She had indeed said that before, but now, she had slapped her own face hard!


    According to the rules of the International Military Convention, the use of high-tech was permitted!


    However, Hino Shoko was unaware that Daguo¡¯s fighter jets hadn¡¯t struck at their Sakura Nation fighters at all. The crash had been caused by the pilot¡¯s fear, leading to the abandonment of the jet.


    The representative of Country Y watched as their own fighter jet was destroyed, a smug look on their face, and then said to Hino Shoko.


    ¡°Is this karma? Hehe.¡±


    Country Y¡¯s fighter jet was the first to be blasted by the Americans; when he went to reason with the Americans, they just mocked him coldly!


    This was the so-called ¡°Those who do evil bring destruction upon themselves¡±!


    Hino Shoko now had a belly full of fire with no place to vent, so she could only sullenly return to her seat and sit down!


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget our bet!¡±


    As soon as Hino Shoko heard Zhu Guangrong¡¯s words, she immediately thought of her bet with Daguo.


    She didn¡¯t know what to say, wishing she could slap herself. Why did she make that bet with Daguo?


    Her kneeling to Daguo yesterday had already brought utter humiliation to Sakura Nation, and now she had suffered another defeat!


    She wondered how they would punish her!


    Although Sakura Nation was no longer in the habit of mutilation, the government wouldn¡¯t let her off easy!


    But considering her mission this time was to assist the Americans, she felt the Americans would speak up for her, ensuring her safety!


    Moreover, this time, all the pilots from the other three countries participating in the project had perished!


    Their planes had been blown up, but the pilots were still alive!


    As Hino Shoko was thinking this, she saw a mass of fresh blood flying up from that American fighter jet!


    And in front of the American-style fighter, a scene enveloped by a red mist caused a stir among many people!


    ¡°Crap! What¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°Where did this red mist come from?¡±


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    ¡°Could it be some new American technology?¡±


    ¡°Nonsense! Didn¡¯t you notice the pilots jumped from the plane?¡±


    ¡°Crap! Did the Americans kill the Sakura Nation pilot?¡±


    ¡°The Sakura Nation pilot is too pitiful, man. I¡¯ve never seen a plane crash this big in all my life! Hehe.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 865 - Chapter 865 Chapter 859 Revenge

    Chapter 865: Chapter 859 Revenge Chapter 865: Chapter 859 Revenge Hino Shoko also realized something and stared fixedly at the screen.


    Only when the image zoomed in did everyone understand that the red mist was actually formed by a pilot from the Cherry Blossom Country after being hit.


    The parachute bearing the national flag was still rolling, but the pilot inside had vanished without a trace!


    Hino Shoko¡¯s face darkened, if the Dafeng Country¡¯s pilot could return safely, then things would be much easier.


    In the end, even the pilot was killed, now there was really no way to explain this to her own country!


    Hino Shoko hummed coldly and said to Herbert,


    You should know, the warplane from Cherry Blossom Country was shot down by the people of Dafeng Country.


    Herbert¡¯s face also showed a hint of shame, and he soon looked away, cursing inwardly!


    ¡°Shoko, are you alright? It was clearly your pilot who jumped onto our fighter, we can¡¯t be blamed for that!


    York, flying an American-style F-22, plunged into the fighter jet from Ying Tian Town, completely stunned!


    At first, he thought he was hit by a bird, but upon closer inspection, it was a pilot from Cherry Blossom Country!


    This left him with a mix of emotions, unsure of what to say!


    ¡°This is my gift to you, are you satisfied?¡±


    Yang Wei¡¯s voice came through York¡¯s headset!


    ¡°Damn you Dafeng Country!¡± York shouted angrily.


    According to York¡¯s plan, with the Cherry Blossom Country as his assistant, he could easily take down these guys!


    However, with just one contact, Dafeng Country destroyed the Cherry Blossom Country¡¯s warplane and even killed its pilot!


    Don¡¯t forget, we have twenty-eight fighters, and you blew up more than twenty. I am serving justice on behalf of heaven!¡±


    ¡°These crappy fighters think they can fly in American airspace, it¡¯s simply a death wish! But compared to me, you are still too weak!¡± York said with a face full of mockery.


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then let¡¯s fight!¡±


    ¡°Your master did not have to die back then, but I personally killed him, heh heh.¡±


    York intentionally said this to provoke Yang Wei, to make him lose his rationality and therefore make mistakes!


    ¡°Today, I will definitely avenge my master!¡± The thought of his master fired up Yang Wei¡¯s heart!


    Listening to Yang Wei¡¯s exasperated tone, York felt secretly thrilled; this was perfect, the youngster was so impulsive!


    ¡°Come on!¡±


    York said angrily.


    Yang Wei didn¡¯t speak, just fired an Electromagnetic Oscillation cannon at the F-22!


    York sensed something was wrong; he violently spun around, dodging the strike!


    Yang Wei was startled, he knew all about the Electromagnetic Oscillation wave developed by Xu Yang!


    The power of this weapon was indeed tremendous, capable of penetrating the shell of a fighter and destroying all its internal circuits!


    It was fatal not only to fighters but also to tanks, missiles, and satellites!


    Because of an invisible oscillation wave, that¡¯s why Yang Wei had previously hit fighters from F country, D country, and Cherry Blossom Country one after another!


    However, the Electromagnetic Oscillation also had its drawbacks; it had a very short range and was a straight line.


    But, this dagger also had a fatal weakness; it moved very slowly, not even one-tenth the speed of a regular bullet.


    ¡°Brother Wei, stay calm, the Longying Fighter only has one Electromagnetic Oscillation cannon left!¡±


    As soon as Xu Yang said this, Yang Wei came back to his senses; he was indeed driven mad by York!


    ¡°I see!¡± Yang Wei replied calmly.


    Just as Yang Wei was making use of the American-style fighter, the York, the electromagnetic device on the F-22 suddenly vibrated, prompting him to instinctively take evasive action!


    He surmised that the high-tech weapons from the large agricultural nation likely involved ¡°magnetic fields,¡± and thankfully, they had already equipped themselves with such ¡°electromagnetic instruments¡± within their own nation!


    He couldn¡¯t understand how the people of the large agricultural nation could possibly have developed such high-tech devices, considering that magnetic wave weapons were much more powerful than ordinary laser guns!


    The difference was that American laser cannons are a physical attack, while magnetic wave cannons are invisible, which is why Mei Mei¡¯s attack methods were so difficult to guard against!


    York had once heard from a master of national armaments in an American-style country that this invisible high technology was a special kind of energy source, and it could be used only once!


    This weapon would only appear at critical moments, catching the enemy completely off guard!


    York guessed that the high-tech gadgets manufactured by the large agricultural nation must also have a limited use time.


    Moreover, prior to this, the large agricultural nation had also attacked Country D, Country F, and Cherry Blossom Country.


    Therefore, York was quite certain that this ¡°person from the large agricultural nation¡± could definitely not use it more than three times!


    That¡¯s why he asked Yang Wei!


    ¡°Although the high-tech weapons of the large agricultural nation are powerful, unfortunately, our fighters are equipped with electromagnetic devices, if you can make it work on me, then you won¡¯t be able to continue firing!¡±


    ¡°One is enough!¡±


    Hearing Yang Wei¡¯s words, York¡¯s suspicions were confirmed!


    He glanced again at his laser cannon, only thirty percent of its power remaining¨Cenough for ten more laser blasts.


    York maneuvered the F-22 fighter jet to perform a beautiful spin in the air, closing the distance between him and the large agricultural nation¡¯s fighter jet to less than two hundred meters!


    This was a rare golden opportunity, and York pressed the orange button three times in quick succession!


    Three lasers, like a laser sword, flew directly in front of the F-22!


    Yang Wei, having witnessed the American laser cannons, knew that if they struck a fighter, it would certainly explode on the spot!


    Without any hesitation, he immediately switched the Longying Fighter to extreme speed mode, and four blazing white flames shot out from behind the aircraft!


    They watched as the American¡¯s laser cannon instantly fell beside the large agricultural nation¡¯s fighter jet!


    ¡°Pfft¡­¡±


    ¡°Swoosh¡­¡±


    The Longying turned into a streak of light, charging toward the three men!


    The large agricultural nation¡¯s fighter jet turned into a flash, rapidly pulling away from the American¡¯s three lasers!


    The scene erupted into chaos!


    ¡°Damn! What the hell kind of fighter is this?¡±


    ¡°Awesome!¡±


    ¡°This is way more interesting than watching a sci-fi movie!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Many people who saw this scene showed excitement on their faces, especially those from the large agricultural nation, who looked particularly proud.


    In fact, the ¡°Longying¡± Fighter of the large agricultural nation hadn¡¯t broken the sound barrier, but due to its high-speed flight and friction with the surrounding air, it emitted a dazzling bright light!


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    The lasers from the Americans didn¡¯t reach the speed of light either!


    The core of these laser cannons is composed of a special material with tremendous power and terrifying speed.


    Yet, this still wasn¡¯t nearly the speed of light, which is why the Americans referred to laser weapons as sub-laser guns.


    Over 2000 meters above the Sahara Desert, Yang Wei maneuvered the Longying Fighter, constantly changing position!


    And behind him was an F-22 fighter jet.

 Chapter 866 - Chapter 866 Chapter 860 The Unprecedented High Casualty Rate

    Chapter 866: Chapter 860: The Unprecedented High Casualty Rate Chapter 866: Chapter 860: The Unprecedented High Casualty Rate If it weren¡¯t for Xu Yang transferring the thermal detection device to himself, it would have been nearly impossible for Yang Wei to dodge this wave of American-style attacks!


    Of course, this also relied on Yang Wei¡¯s strong posture control ability as he piloted the ¡°Dragon¡¯s Phantom,¡± rolling and diving.


    York was an American pilot with fifteen years of fighter jet flying experience, and his piloting skills were not much less than Yang Wei¡¯s!


    They dragged long tails, continuously changing positions, with white smoke billowing behind them!


    Several times, the two fighters came so close to each other that all the spectators were on the edge of their seats, their blood boiling with excitement!


    ¡°Damn! That¡¯s impressive!¡±


    ¡°Just for their superb piloting skills, I¡¯m gonna give them a hundred big rockets!¡±


    ¡°So thrilling! So skilled!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the live broadcast, countless people cheered, having never seen such an exciting fight!


    In the international military competition, Herbert, the representative from the Americas, had lost the smugness and arrogance typically seen on his face, replaced by a look of seriousness.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that the fighter jets from the large agricultural nation would be so powerful, their high-tech aspect even seeming to surpass that of the Americans!


    He knew that the outcome of this match was still uncertain.


    If their jets were shot down by the large agricultural country, then their jets would be destroyed, and if their jets shot down the other¡¯s, theirs would also be destroyed!


    Herbert was startled and turned to look at Zhu Guangrong, only to see that he too had a serious expression, seemingly harboring some worries as well.


    Zhu Guangrong also didn¡¯t dare say he would definitely win against the American team!


    It was a fifty-fifty situation for both sides, any hit could result in a one-shot kill!


    Therefore, this competition was all about comparing the piloting skills of both parties!


    Representatives of several other countries, on the other hand, hoped to see their jets destroyed by the Americans.


    Up until now, out of the twenty-four destroyed jets, except for one person who had bailed out, none of the others had been spared!


    The casualty rate had reached 95.8%, a figure never seen before at any international military arms convention!


    It¡¯s important to note that the high number of casualties in this world military competition was entirely due to both countries developing high-tech weapons!


    The lethality of high-tech weapons was far too great, incomparable to ordinary armaments!


    If a regular missile were to hit a fighter jet, at least the pilot would have a few minutes to escape.


    But in front of advanced weapons, the pilots had no chance of running away!


    Especially in the case of ¡°Electromagnetic Oscillation,¡± it could completely cripple a fighter jet.


    The pilots inside could do nothing, much like the North Korean pilots, tormented to the point of just waiting to die!


    By then, the American fighters were already entangled with those of the large agricultural country!


    They quickly caught up with the two jets that were flying at full throttle!


    They had been happy about their country competing with America because they might be able to reach their destination unnoticed, securing a good ranking!


    As York¡¯s F-22 passed them by, he fired two lasers at them!


    In the blink of an eye, the two jets were engulfed in flames.


    A massive fireball almost consumed all the jets from the large agricultural nation, but thankfully, Yang Wei was extremely fast, quickly altered his course, and avoided the fireball!


    The two pilots hadn¡¯t even had the chance to react before they were burnt to ashes!


    The representatives of the two nations glared angrily at Herbert.


    They watched helplessly, knowing it wouldn¡¯t take long for their fighter jets to cross the finish line!


    But to their surprise, the American fighter jet destroyed theirs with a single laser beam!


    Although they were furious with Herbert, there was nothing they could do about it, because according to the rules of the International Military Federation, every nation¡¯s fighter jets could be equipped with advanced weaponry, and their own countries had yet to develop such advanced equipment!


    No one could be blamed for this!


    They all understood the reasons; if they were in the same situation, seeing their own fighter jets blown up and their pilots killed in action, they would all be deeply distressed!


    In their hearts, they were secretly cheering for their own great agrarian nation, wishing they could blow up that American fighter jet and vent their national frustration!


    At this point, there were only two types of fighter jets in the sky, one belonging to the agrarian nation, and the other was the magnificent fighter jet!


    The two were already in pursuit, but they couldn¡¯t do anything and never even came close to each other!


    At this moment, York glanced at his laser cannon and saw that only four percent remained!


    That meant he had only one beam left!


    Keep in mind, during his long battle with the agrarian nation, they had not used any high-tech weapons.


    From this, he was sure that this device absolutely could not be used again, or rather, this piece of high-tech weaponry should not be used anymore!


    However, he could only use it once more and had no confidence he could hit the agrarian nation!


    If they rushed to the destination at top speed, then even he would not be able to compete!


    Thinking this, he nevertheless shouted out to a man named ¡°Yang Wei¡± on the opposite side!


    ¡°We can¡¯t keep fighting like this, do you have the courage to take us on in battle?¡±


    ¡°Idiot! I¡¯m almost at the finish line!¡±


    ¡°Idiot! I¡¯m about to arrive!¡±


    With a distance of 10 kilometers to the destination, neither had gained an advantage!


    Moreover, during the flight, the agrarian nation¡¯s fighter jet had an absolute advantage, so Yang Wei was not foolish enough to engage in a final battle with the American team!


    Wouldn¡¯t it be better to come out on top in the first round?


    No sooner had he finished speaking, Yang Wei increased his speed!


    York, flying an American F-22 fighter jet, was fuming mad. If the agrarian nation didn¡¯t engage in the final battle, he was very likely to lose the match!


    After all, under the current circumstances, he absolutely could not keep up with the speed of the agrarian nation¡¯s people.


    The only thing he could do was enrage Yang Wei and have him engage in battle with him!


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you out for revenge for your master? Your teacher met with a very tragic end, haha¡­¡±


    Upon hearing the word ¡°teacher,¡± Yang Wei felt intense hatred and his teeth itched with anger, but he also understood that this guy was deliberately provoking him!


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    Yang Wei didn¡¯t respond, but instead took a deep breath and then once again steered the fighter jet forward!


    They were about to rush to the destination, and with the speed of a fighter jet, five kilometers would not take long at all!


    York, an American guy, kept incessantly provoking the agrarian nation, but Yang Wei did not fall for it!


    In fact, the distance between York and the agrarian nation was not too long, just a bit over three hundred meters!


    Although a laser cannon could certainly cover that distance in less than a second and reach the agrarian fighter jet¡¯s location, it still seemed somewhat distant to the agrarians and completely out of range!

 Chapter 867 - Chapter 867 Chapter 862 The Final Winner

    Chapter 867: Chapter 862: The Final Winner Chapter 867: Chapter 862: The Final Winner ¡°It¡¯s done, the great revenge for my master has been avenged,¡± Xu Yang said.


    These were the last words that came through the headset before York¡¯s F-22 fighter lost control.


    No matter what he did, it was useless!


    He tried turning on the backup power, but got no response, and when he pressed the launch button, the result was the same!


    York shouted at the control panel on the ground, but there was no response at all!


    The American F-22 fighter plummeted towards the ground under the immense force!


    ¡°No!¡±


    ¡°Help!¡±


    ¡°Yang Wei, I was wrong, I¡¯m sorry to the people of your great farming nation, I will never provoke your people again, please spare my life!¡±


    ¡°I, the king, bow down and apologize to you people of the great farming nation, spare my life¡­¡±


    Onboard an F-22 fighter, York desperately sought help from the farming nation, but the electronic equipment on his fighter had failed, making it impossible for anyone to hear his cries!


    As the American fighter slid down from the sky, everyone in the live broadcast was dumbfounded!


    ¡°What about the American fighter?¡±


    ¡°It hasn¡¯t even flown over yet, why is he descending?¡±


    ¡°Among the competitors this time, only the American team¡¯s fighter, it seems he plans to glide over!¡±


    ¡°The Americans are arrogant, but they indeed have the capital to be arrogant, even developing such high-tech stuff, truly worthy of being the strongest country in the world!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! The Americans are really great, I¡¯ve made up my mind, I must study in the States in the future, and learn from them¡­¡±


    He hadn¡¯t finished speaking when an American fighter appeared on the screen, diving straight into the desert!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A huge fireball exploded in the air!


    Everyone was baffled!


    The American fighter was blown up?


    Uh¡­


    But surely, the American fighter was about to arrive, how could it blow up at this moment?


    At the race track, the American team¡¯s competitor Herbert was stunned, his face full of disbelief.


    How could their fighter be blown up?


    Was there a problem with this super device?


    But he had already released the proton, it shouldn¡¯t cause any damage to the fighter!


    Despite his unwillingness to accept reality, the screen showed a battlefield ablaze.


    Moreover, their pilot York had not jumped out of the cockpit at all, which meant York was certainly dead!


    And those representatives from various countries whose fighters had been destroyed by the American fighter were gloating!


    As they say: what goes around, comes around!


    The Americans had blown up more than twenty fighters, and this was the outcome they got, it was beyond generous!


    Hino Shoko said to Herbert, ¡°Herbert, what do you mean by this?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, boss, even if your fighter has been blown up, we will still win!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Hino Shoko is correct!¡±


    Herbert comforted himself in his heart, but his face showed a wry smile.


    Indeed, it was a blessing in disguise!


    In this championship, Mei Mei¡¯s fighter might have self-destructed, but at least it came first!


    Herbert thought so and then turned to ask Zhu Guangrong.


    ¡°Director Zhu, according to the rules, we the American team are the final victors, we will hand over the ITer magnet technology to you,¡± Herbert said.


    As he spoke, Herbert called over a staff member, wanting to acquire the THEER magnetic material technology from the great farming nation!


    ¡°Herbert, are you a bit too anxious? The judges haven¡¯t announced the winner of this match yet!¡± Zhu Guangrong asked.


    Upon hearing Zhu Guangrong¡¯s words, Hino Shoko¡¯s face revealed a scornful smile.


    ¡°Zhu Guangrong, don¡¯t you think so? The American-style fighter jets exploded at the very end, and they were the closest to the target! According to the rules, the American team is certain to win!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong glanced at Hino Shoko, then yelled at him.


    ¡°Our bet, you¡¯ve lost it!¡±


    Hino Shoko, at a loss for words after being told this, quickly shut up!


    ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s listen to the judges¡¯ panel and make you thoroughly convinced of your defeat this time!¡±


    Herbert spoke, and since the American team was the ultimate winner, there was no hurry, especially since they had a beautiful judge from the grand farming nation on their panel!


    No matter what, they were the winners of this match!


    Just as the cherry blossom country¡¯s fighter jet burst into flames, a radar monitoring worker hurriedly reported to the judging panel!


    Chief Judge Moses quickly moved the camera away from the American-style fighter jet!


    The screen switched, and there appeared a tailless fighter jet, hovering in mid-air!


    What¡¯s going on?


    Is this¨C


    ¡°A fighter jet from the grand farming nation?¡±


    But wasn¡¯t that plane blown up by the American-style fighter jet?


    Why is it hovering in mid-air without a scratch?


    How could this be?


    Is it an illusion?


    Many people, upon seeing the grand farming nation¡¯s fighter jet, simultaneously flashed the same thought in their minds!


    Especially Herbert in the stands, who was completely incredulous, as he was very familiar with the super equipment of the American region!


    At that time, he had witnessed its power. When the American¡¯s light beam hit the grand farming nation¡¯s fighter jet, he was absolutely sure that the jet would be reduced to debris!


    Yet, this grand farming nation¡¯s fighter jet was unscathed, hovering in the sky!


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    ¡°How can this be? The fighter jet from the grand farming nation was clearly blown up by the Americans!¡±


    Hino Shoko shouted.


    The reason he was so worried was that if the Americans lost to them, they would not speak up for him, and by then his distress would be horrible.


    Zhu Guangrong calmly stated, ¡°Our grand farming nation has developed a defensive shield that can withstand American-style laser attacks!¡±


    As early as when Xu Yang discovered the secret of the meteor, he had created a shield for himself to deal with it.


    Previously, he was very concerned about whether the grand farming nation¡¯s fighter jet, ¡°Shenlong Fighter,¡± could withstand the Americans¡¯ massive light beam!


    From the current situation, the strength of this defensive shield goes without saying!


    At first, when Xu Yang developed the defense barrier, Zhu Guangrong was somewhat reluctant, because he had only been developing ¡°Dragon Shadow¡± for over two months.


    Furthermore, Xu Yang also had to allocate a team to research the defensive barrier, which, if it affected his own research, would render his success meaningless!


    However, Xu Yang received approval from the leader of the grand farming nation, and even as a fighter jet commander, he had no way to object!


    Nevertheless, Xu Yang¡¯s foresight was indeed sharp. Without his defense, not to mention defeating Yan Feiyun, even their fighter jets would have been utterly routed!


    He definitely must thank Xu Yang afterwards.


    And this time, Xu Yang piloting the ¡°Dragon Shadow¡± fighter jet provided them with a tremendous benefit!


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    ¡°Herbert, I hope you¡¯re not thinking of cheating.¡±


    Zhu Guangrong¡¯s face broke into a smile.


    Herbert¡¯s expression darkened, and he remained silent, clearly shaken!


    Only to see the grand farming nation¡¯s fighter jet, already hovering in the sky, its presence commanding!


    At that moment, Yang Wei suddenly received an order from Zhang Honglei!

 Chapter 868 - Chapter 868 Chapter 862 Big Winner

    Chapter 868: Chapter 862: Big Winner Chapter 868: Chapter 862: Big Winner ¡°Alright, the matter¡¯s resolved. I¡¯ve avenged my master¡¯s great enemy!¡±


    These were York¡¯s last words from the headset before the F-22 fighter jet lost control.


    No matter what he did, it was useless!


    He tried to turn on the backup power, but there was no response; he pressed the firing button, but the result was the same!


    York yelled at the control console on the ground, but there was no response at all!


    The American F-22 fighter jet plunged straight towards the ground under the immense impact force!


    ¡°No!¡±


    ¡°Help!¡±


    ¡°Yang Wei, I was wrong, I have wronged you, people of the great Da Nong country. I will never provoke you, great people of Da Nong country again; please spare my life!¡±


    ¡°I, your prince, kowtow to you, people of the great Da Nong country, begging for mercy, spare my life¡­¡±


    On board an F-22 fighter jet, York cried out in terror for help from Da Nong country, but all the electronic equipment on his jet had failed, making it impossible for anyone to hear him!


    When the American fighter jet slid down from the sky, everyone in the live broadcast room was dumbfounded!


    ¡°Where¡¯s the American fighter jet?¡±


    ¡°It hasn¡¯t even reached yet, why is he descending?¡±


    ¡°Among the contestants this time, only the American team¡¯s fighter jet¨CI think they plan to glide over!¡±


    ¡°The Americans might be arrogant, but they do have the capital to be so; to be able to develop such high-tech stuff, they truly deserve to be the strongest country in the world!¡±


    ¡°Indeed! The Americans are really amazing. I¡¯ve made up my mind, I must go study in America in the future, to learn from them¡­¡±


    Before he could finish his words, a fighter jet from America appeared on the screen, diving straight into the desert!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A huge ball of flames burst open in the air!


    Everyone was befuddled!


    Was the American fighter jet blown up?


    Uh¡­


    But the American fighter jet was already close to arriving, how could it possibly explode at this moment?


    On the field, Herbert from the American team stood agape, a face full of disbelief.


    How could their fighter jet be blasted apart?


    Was there a problem with this super-advanced equipment?


    Yet, he had already released protons, which should not have caused any harm to the fighter jet!


    Despite his unwillingness to accept reality, the screen showed warfare all over.


    Furthermore, their pilot York never jumped out of the cockpit, which meant York was certainly dead!


    And those representatives from various countries, whose jets had been destroyed by the American fighter jet, appeared to be taking pleasure in America¡¯s misfortune!


    As the saying goes: you reap what you sow!


    The American fighter destroying more than twenty jets only to meet this fate could be considered an act of ultimate justice!


    Hino Shoko said to Herbert, ¡°Herbert, what do you mean by this?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, boss. Even if our fighter jet is blown up, we will still win!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Hino Shoko is correct!¡±


    Herbert consoled himself in his heart but showed a bitter smile on his face.


    Indeed, this might be a blessing in disguise!


    In this competition, although Mei Mei¡¯s fighter jet blew itself up, at least it was still the first place!


    Thinking this, Herbert then asked Zhu Guangrong.


    ¡°Director Zhu, according to the rules, our American team is the final victor. We will hand over the ITer magnet technology to you!¡±


    As Herbert spoke, he called over a staff member, wanting to acquire the THEER magnetic material technology from the great Da Nong country!


    ¡°Herbert, aren¡¯t you being a bit hasty? The judges haven¡¯t announced the winner of this competition yet!¡± Zhu Guangrong asked.


    Upon hearing Zhu Guangrong¡¯s words, Hino Shoko¡¯s face revealed a sneer of disdain.


    ¡°Zhu Guangrong, what do you think? The American fighters exploded at the very end, and they were closest to the target! According to the rules, the American team has certainly won!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong glanced at Hino Shoko, then shouted back at him.


    ¡°Our bet, it¡¯s yours to win!¡±


    Hino Shoko, when told this, didn¡¯t know what else to say and hurriedly shut up!


    ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s wait for the judges¡¯ verdict. Let this defeat of yours be completely convincing to you!¡±


    Herbert spoke up, confident since the American team was the ultimate winner, there was no rush¨Cafter all, they had a lovely lady judge from the big agricultural country!


    No matter what, they were the winners of this competition!


    Just as the cherry blossom country¡¯s fighter caught fire, a radar-monitoring staff member rushed to report to the judges!


    The chief judge, Moses, quickly moved the camera away from the American fighter!


    The screen shifted, and there appeared a tailless fighter jet, hovering in mid-air!


    What¡¯s going on?


    This is¡ª-


    ¡°A big agricultural country¡¯s fighter jet?¡±


    But wasn¡¯t this plane blown up by the American fighter?


    Why is it hovering in mid-air without a scratch?


    How could this be?


    Could it be an illusion?


    Many people thought the same thing upon seeing the big agricultural country¡¯s fighter jet!


    Especially Herbert in the stands, who wore a face full of disbelief because he was quite familiar with the super equipment of the American continent!


    He had witnessed its power before. As soon as the American¡¯s beam hit the big agricultural country¡¯s fighter, he was positive it would be obliterated!


    Yet, this fighter from the big agricultural country was suspended intact in the sky!


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    ¡°How could this be, the big agricultural country¡¯s fighter was clearly blown up by the Americans!¡±


    Hino Shoko shouted.


    His concern stemmed from his own predicament; if the Americans lost to them, they wouldn¡¯t speak on his behalf, and then he would be in deep trouble.


    Zhu Guangrong calmly stated, ¡°Our big agricultural country has already developed a defensive shield capable of withstanding American laser attacks!¡±


    Ever since Xu Yang discovered the secret of the meteor, he had created a shield for himself to counter this meteor!


    Before, he had been concerned whether the ¡°Shenlong Fighter¡± from the big agricultural country could withstand the massive beam from the Americans!


    Looking at the current situation, the strength of this defense was unquestionable!


    Initially, when Xu Yang developed the defensive barrier, Zhu Guangrong had been somewhat reluctant, as he had been developing ¡°Dragon Shadow¡± for just over two months.


    Moreover, Xu Yang had to divert some staff to study the defensive barrier, and if it interfered with his research, even his success would be meaningless!


    However, Xu Yang had received approval from the highest leader of the big agricultural country, and even as the commander of the fighter jets, he had no ground to protest!


    But Xu Yang¡¯s foresight was sharp; without his defense, it would have been impossible not only to defeat Yan Feiyun but even their own fighters would have been utterly routed!


    He would definitely have to thank Xu Yang properly afterwards.


    And this time, with Xu Yang piloting the ¡°Dragon Shadow¡± fighter, he had brought them immense benefits!


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    ¡°Herbert, I don¡¯t think you¡¯d want to cheat, would you?¡±


    Zhu Guangrong¡¯s face broke into a smile.


    Herbert¡¯s face darkened, and he remained silent, clearly shaken!


    Meanwhile, the big agricultural country¡¯s fighter jet was already hovering in mid-air, exuding an imposing aura!


    Just then, Yang Wei suddenly received an order from Zhang Honglei!

 Chapter 869 - Chapter 869 Chapter 863 The Local Tycoon is Truly Lavish

    Chapter 869: Chapter 863: The Local Tycoon is Truly Lavish Chapter 869: Chapter 863: The Local Tycoon is Truly Lavish ¡°Yang Wei, received!¡±


    ¡°Understood. Speak freely if you have anything to say!¡±


    ¡°The camera is ready! It can reach the target location!¡±


    ¡°Received!¡±


    Subsequently, the Longying Fighter lazily flew towards its destination under Yang Wei¡¯s control!


    Occasionally, he would even say a few words to the control station on the ground!


    ¡°Control station, don¡¯t forget to capture my handsome pose!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we will have professionals taking the shots!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Upon seeing this, Xu Yang finally let out a sigh of relief, slowly shut down his computer, and left the auditorium of Longke University, leaving the stage!


    At this moment, the entire hall burst into uproarious excitement!


    In this competition, the Dagnuo¡¯s Longying Fighter had crossed the final line, winning the championship of this contest.


    And this time, the American fighter jet was beaten with their own game!


    This was indeed a lesson for the nations whose fighter jets had been vanquished by them before!


    Xia Xiaoyu was so excited that she was at a loss for words. Seeing Xu Yang approaching, she couldn¡¯t help but ask!


    ¡°Hey, Xu Yang, did you go to the bathroom again?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded: ¡°Mhm!¡±


    Xia Xiaoyu suddenly felt a twinge of regret, ¡°Xu Yang, what¡¯s wrong with you this time? Why do you always have to go to the restroom?¡±


    Before Xu Yang could reply, Xia Xiaoyu excitedly repeated to me!


    ¡°Who would have thought our Dagnuo¡¯s ¡®Longying¡¯ Fighter could be so powerful! I wonder who could have created such a formidable weapon! I really wish I could marry such a hero!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s legs went weak and he almost stumbled to the ground, hurriedly shouting!


    ¡°You shouldn¡¯t think that way!¡±


    ¡°Why not? Don¡¯t you think a scientist like him is a hero to our country?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true, but think about it for a second, anybody capable of developing such advanced technology would have to be over fifty years old, right?¡±


    After hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, Xia Xiaoyu displayed a look of contemplation.


    ¡°That¡¯s true!¡±


    Xia Xiaoyu¡¯s response eased Xu Yang¡¯s mind, but her next line of dialogue completely dumbfounded him!


    ¡°I want to marry his daughter, for such an impressive man must have great sons too!¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t know how to respond and simply fell silent, considering the Longying Fighter was his own creation, a top state secret of all Dagnuo!


    All the experts and professors in the know had signed non-disclosure agreements, of which Xia Xiaoyu was unaware!


    This was the International Military Combat Competition, after all!


    The judges too looked on in shock at this scene, still unaware of how Dagnuo¡¯s fighter could have remained unscathed!


    After the battle, the judging panel hadn¡¯t immediately announced the results. Moses felt that something was amiss, so he proposed an inspection of Dagnuo¡¯s fighters to check for any rule violations.


    Zhu Guangrong from Dagnuo understood Moses¡¯s intent but was powerless to do anything!


    The ¡°Longying Fighter¡± from Dagnuo quickly returned, landing behind the competition stage!


    The judging panel sent several inspectors to examine the fighter jet!


    The inspection report indicated that no rules had been violated!


    In the end, the chief judge Moses announced the winner of this session of the International Martial Arts Competition with great reluctance!


    Then, under the gaze of the cameras, the host, beaming with joy, handed the USB drive to Zhu Guangrong.


    Herbert stood by with a dark expression. He had never anticipated that even with the cooperation of four fighter jets, they would be defeated by the great agrarian nation!


    Zhu Guangrong obtained the materials for the American bet on stealth technology, then said to Hino Shoko.


    ¡°Hino Shoko, release Liu Hua!¡±


    The government of the Cherry Blossom country came up with an excuse to prevent Liu Hua¡¯s departure immediately because he had humiliated their nation!


    Zhu Guangrong had already warned the hosts of the International Martial Arts Tournament that if they didn¡¯t provide an immediate response, they would not participate in the subsequent military expo!


    If the first-place winner from the international military competition were absent, it would cause significant negative impact on their reputation!


    Therefore, under the pressure of the United Nations, Cherry Blossom country had no choice but to release Liu Hua!


    At the same time, Cherry Blossom country also officially announced the news of Hino Shoko¡¯s expulsion from the country!


    And this time, it took all countries by surprise!


    The defeat of the Americans put Herbert at a significant disadvantage; he had to make up for his country¡¯s failure at the upcoming International Military Expo!


    While introducing the newest high-tech weapons they had developed to the wealthy Saudi tycoons, he was also cozying up to these rich people!


    Especially the Saudi Alliance, which gave an unprecedented fifty percent discount, truly a grand gesture!


    However, these tycoons were wealthy, and they had no intention of giving in to the Americans.


    Instead, they surrounded Zhu Guangrong, the leader of their nation, discussing the future relationship between the two countries¡¯ armies!


    And Mohammed of the Saudi royal family invited Zhu Guangrong to his palace in the name of the Alliance!


    Zhu Guangrong had heard of the extraordinary wealth of the Saudi Alliance, but upon seeing the pearls and jewels and the resplendent palace of Mohammed, he was still utterly astonished!


    Indeed, it was wealth with nowhere to spend!


    Seeing Zhu Guangrong¡¯s astonishment, Mohammed spoke to him to demonstrate friendship with the people of the great agrarian nation.


    ¡°Director Zhu, if you wish, I can give you the palace!¡±


    ¡°You would give me a palace as my residence?¡±


    Zhu Guangrong was shocked; he could see that every item here was certainly no ordinary thing!


    ¡°Of course, you are our closest ally in the Saudi Alliance; this small gift is simply a token of respect,¡± Mohammed said with a smile.


    Zhu Guangrong said, ¡°Your Highness Mohammed, may I ask how much it cost to build a palace like this?¡±


    Mohammed thought for a moment, then slowly said, ¡°Only fifty billion!¡±


    ¡°Fifty billion?¡±


    Zhu Guangrong was startled; an ordinary person¡¯s villa was worth at most half a million, the difference was just too vast!


    Mohammed chuckled, then added, ¡°In British Pounds!¡±


    Zhu Guangrong: ¡°¡­¡±


    Fifty billion British Pounds, when converted into the currency of the great agrarian nation, amounted to about four hundred billion. Without a doubt, the Saudi tycoons were indeed very wealthy!


    Latter, Mohammed insisted on presenting the palace to Zhu Guangrong, but he declined.


    Although he was stunned by the opulence of the Saudi palace, he felt no envy. In Zhu Guangrong¡¯s view, this majestic palace was more comfortable than his own 89-square-meter old house!


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    Mohammed treated Zhu Guangrong as an honored guest, seating him at the head of the table.


    Mohammed greeted Zhu Guangrong.


    ¡°Director Zhu, we are very interested in the great agrarian nation¡¯s Longying Fighter. I wonder if it is available for sale?¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡± Zhu Guangrong didn¡¯t know quite what to say!


    ¡°Well, these things are the great agrarian nation¡¯s secrets and won¡¯t be sold to outsiders. We¡¯ll stick to the traditional military aircraft like the Longying; the key point is that your nation¡¯s fighters are really handsome, very appealing indeed!¡±

 Chapter 870 - Chapter 870 Chapter 864 You Actually Refused Me for a Pauper

    Chapter 870: Chapter 864: You Actually Refused Me for a Pauper Chapter 870: Chapter 864: You Actually Refused Me for a Pauper Zhu Guangrong earnestly looked at Mohammed.


    ¡°Prince Mohammed, I must report this matter!¡±


    ¡°Alright, I understand. If the Great Agricultural Nation can sell the Longying Fighter, then in the future, all military equipment of the Saudi alliance will be purchased directly from our Great Agricultural Nation!¡±


    Upon hearing Mohammed say this, Zhu Guangrong became immediately excited. He was well aware of how great the Saudi alliance¡¯s demand for military arms had been in recent years!


    If they could buy equipment from the Great Agricultural Nation, that would mean a huge profit!


    This would solve the military-industrial funding for the people of the Great Agricultural Nation in one fell swoop!


    Zhu Guangrong also realized the severity of the situation, so after notifying Mohammed, he found a secluded place and dialed the number of the highest leader of the Great Agricultural Nation!


    ¡°What? The Saudi alliance has made a decision, starting now, we can only purchase arms from them!¡±


    A senior official of the Great Agricultural Nation shouted excitedly, because he knew what this meant.


    Zhu Guangrong conveyed Mohammed¡¯s thoughts to the leader, but the leader did not give an immediate answer and asked him to wait!


    After disconnecting the communication, the leader informed the other high-ranking officials of the Great Agricultural Nation about this matter!


    Everyone nodded their heads. In fact, if the Longying Fighter developed by Xu Yang didn¡¯t require very sophisticated technology, he could definitely sell it to the wealthy in Saudi!


    After discussing it among themselves, the higher-ups of the Great Agricultural Nation eventually agreed with Xu Yang¡¯s opinion, because the Longying was provided by Xu Yang!


    If the deal was successful, they would invite Xu Yang to become the chief engineer for the Longying!


    Saying this, he took out his phone and dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number!


    In Kyoto, Xu Yang had just walked out of a movie theater with Lin Mengchen when a downpour began!


    Lin Mengchen frowned, murmuring to herself.


    ¡°They say that the rain in spring is precious! The recent spring rains seem to have been incessant!¡±


    Xu Yang also looked up at the gray night sky, his eyes filled with puzzlement!


    He wondered what on earth had been happening on Blue Star these last few days, with downpours everywhere!


    Lin Mengchen and Xu Yang looked at the drizzling rain outside the window and felt that they should go out and wander around. Just wait and see!


    It was still March, and with the recent heavy rain, the temperature outdoors was just a few degrees!


    If they took a taxi home in the rain, they¡¯d likely get their clothes all wet immediately and it was quite possible they¡¯d catch a cold!


    As soon as they entered the house, Lin Mengchen felt a warm sensation envelop her.


    Not long after the two had left, a young man in a suit approached!


    ¡°Is that so! Mengchen! Am I seeing things?¡±


    The young man said while sneaking glances at Xu Yang.


    Lin Mengchen looked over and realized it was her senior classmate Fang Zhicheng; they¡¯d met in school before and he had shown interest in her, but she turned him down!


    ¡°Senior Fang, what brings you here?¡±


    Fang Zhicheng had a proud look on his face!


    ¡°I¡¯m a senior, and my father leveraged his connections to get me into BED Company!¡±


    Fang Zhicheng emphasized the words ¡°BED Company¡± heavily!


    BID was a new energy vehicle company in the Great Agricultural Nation. With Xu Yang¡¯s help, the company received substantial government support and now BID was no longer the same BID but the strongest in the global new energy vehicle market!


    Tesla used to be the world¡¯s strongest electric car, now it had to call BGM the boss!


    BED held a 68% share in the sales of new energy vehicles on Blue Star!


    By now, the group had become one of the global top 500 companies!


    Many students dreamt of joining BED Company!


    That Fang Zhicheng secured an internship at the company was enough to make many people envious!


    Lin Mengchen heard that Fang Zhicheng was an intern and wasn¡¯t particularly jealous.


    ¡°Oh!¡±


    Fang Zhicheng couldn¡¯t believe his own ears and spoke again!


    ¡°It¡¯s a Fortune 500 company!¡±


    Fang Zhicheng repeated it once more!


    ¡°Ah! I understand!¡±


    Lin Mengchen was completely unperturbed.


    This made Fang Zhicheng wonder, shouldn¡¯t Lin Mengchen have shown admiration and jealousy after hearing that he had started working at BIDD company?


    Many people, upon hearing that he had gone to work for BED company, had complimented him and were envious of him!


    He had initially planned to tell Lin Mengchen, hoping she would change her mind and accept his marriage proposal!


    But after he told Lin Mengchen, she remained utterly calm, as if he had gone to work at a small company as an intern.


    Could it be that Lin Mengchen didn¡¯t know what kind of status BED company held on Bluestar?


    That¡¯s right!


    It must be so!


    Otherwise, Lin Mengchen would definitely not be so composed!


    So, Fang Zhicheng gave Lin Mengchen a self-introduction!


    ¡°Classmate Mengchen, you might not know BYD company, that¡¯s a global Fortune 500 enterprise, and also one of the top businesses on Bluestar.


    I¡¯m just an intern now, earning ten thousand a month, and they¡¯re training me to be a core member of the company. Within three years, I will surely be promoted to a department manager at SBD, with an annual salary of at least seven figures.¡±


    Lin Mengchen didn¡¯t understand why he was telling her all this.


    He couldn¡¯t possibly be here to show off, could he?


    ¡°Senior brother, we still have some things to take care of, so we won¡¯t disturb you any longer!¡±


    Lin Mengchen made up an excuse on the spot and tried to leave with Xu Yang, not in the mood to listen to Fang Zhicheng¡¯s nonsense.


    However, Fang Zhicheng was not ready to give up and quickly stepped forward to intercept them!


    He glanced at Xu Yang and deliberately made this comment.


    ¡°Sister Mengchen, you couldn¡¯t possibly have fallen for a pauper and thus rejected my proposal, could you?¡±


    As soon as Lin Mengchen heard Fang Zhicheng calling Xu Yang poor, she immediately snapped back!


    ¡°What¡¯s it to you? Please move aside! Don¡¯t interrupt me shopping with my boyfriend!¡±


    Lin Mengchen, although an extrovert and generally amiable, would not stand by if someone dared to speak ill of Xu Yang in her presence!


    It was the first time Fang Zhicheng had seen Lin Mengchen so angry, and he realized he had said the wrong thing.


    But then he thought, since Lin Mengchen was angry, it must mean that she cared about what he said!


    Clearly, she thought highly of herself, and her boyfriend was not in her league, which irked her!


    So he decided to go all in, continuing to provoke Lin Mengchen.


    This was the so-called death ground strategy!


    ¡°Classmate Mengchen, you two cannot possibly be happy together, stick with me, and within three years, I can ensure you live a life of ease and do what you like.¡±


    Xu Yang finally realized that this guy was here to poach.


    For such an unscrupulous rival, Xu Yang had no reservations whatsoever!


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you just say you work at BED company?¡±


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    Fang Zhicheng, thinking Xu Yang was jealous, answered proudly!


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Even as an intern at BYD company, it¡¯s not your place to comment!¡±


    ¡°May I know how the senior is addressed?¡± Xu Yang asked another question!


    ¡°Fang Zhicheng!¡±


    After introducing himself, Fang Zhicheng felt even more pride, thinking the BYD brand was truly useful¨Cas even Lin Mengchen¡¯s boyfriend seemed to be trying to ingratiate himself with him!

 Chapter 871 - Chapter 871 Chapter 865 The Slap in the Face Comes Too Fast

    Chapter 871: Chapter 865: The Slap in the Face Comes Too Fast Chapter 871: Chapter 865: The Slap in the Face Comes Too Fast ¡°I¡¯m telling you, if you break up with Lin Mengchen right now, once I become a high-level executive at BED Company, I¡¯ll let you be an intern!¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Lin Mengchen was furious inside. He had thought Wang Zhi was a good person but he hadn¡¯t expected Wang Zhi to be this kind of person!


    Just as she was about to curse Fang Zhicheng, Xu Yang stopped her!


    ¡°Mengchen, don¡¯t get angry, leave this to me!¡±


    Xu Yang grabbed Lin Mengchen, his face filled with satisfaction!


    ¡°Done making up your mind? Think carefully, we¡¯re offering you a chance to change your fate!¡±


    Fang Zhicheng rambled on and on, but Xu Yang couldn¡¯t care less!


    Jiang Liushi took out his phone and dialed Wang Chuanfu¡¯s number, the chairman of BID Company.


    Just then, Wang Chuanfu¡¯s voice came through the phone.


    ¡°Hello, Dr. Xu Yang, what can I do for you?¡±


    ¡°Chairman Wang, good day. I wanted to ask if your company has an intern named Fang Zhicheng from Huaqing?¡±


    ¡°Fang Zhicheng, how come you¡¯re here? A student from Huaqing University?¡± Wang Chuanfu didn¡¯t understand what Xu Yang was talking about.


    ¡°Teacher Xu Yang, as you can see, I¡¯m quite busy normally, so I¡¯m not very familiar with the internship matters. Please wait, I¡¯ll have someone investigate this immediately!¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Hmm!¡±


    Fang Zhicheng asked with confusion, for he had overheard Xu Yang¡¯s phone call!


    ¡°What did you just say?¡±


    ¡°Chairman Wang, the president of BIDD Company!¡±


    The voice of Xu Yang came through.


    ¡°The chairman of BIDEA? Haha, what a joke,¡±


    Fang Zhicheng burst into laughter!


    ¡°I interned at BED for more than two months, and I only met the chairman once. You, my friend, have quite a boastful tale, saying you¡¯re going to call the chairman! Haha!¡±


    Just then, Wang Chuanfu¡¯s voice came through the phone again!


    ¡°Teacher Xu Yang, I¡¯ve just done some checking, and there is indeed an intern from Huaqing University named Fang Zhicheng!¡±


    ¡°Yes, fire him!¡±


    Xu Yang shouted loudly!


    ¡°Fire?¡±


    Wang Chuanfu was bewildered but nodded nonetheless.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take care of it right away!¡±


    Wang Chuanfu didn¡¯t know why Dr. Xu Yang wanted to do this, but he relayed Xu Yang¡¯s instructions to his assistant.


    However, whatever Xu Yang told him to do, Wang Chuanfu would do.


    Xu Yang was the person who had saved BYD Company!


    And now, Xu Yang owned ten percent of BID Company¡¯s shares and was the second most important person in the company!


    He had the absolute power to fire an intern!


    When Fang Zhicheng heard that Xu Yang wanted to fire him over the phone, his smile became even more brilliant!


    ¡°Ah! This is too funny! Haha.¡±


    ¡°Mengchen, has your boyfriend lost his mind?¡±


    Fang Zhicheng was close to tears; he had seen many show-offs, but he had never seen anyone who could put on an act like Xu Yang!


    In the midst of his self-satisfaction, the phone rang!


    When he saw it was the HR manager from BIDD Company, Fang Zhicheng immediately stopped smiling and started getting dressed!


    ¡°Hello!¡±


    ¡°Hello, Manager Liu!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s Fang Zhicheng here. Just call me Xiao Fang!¡±


    ¡°Yes, sure, no problem!¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Fired?¡±


    Fang Zhicheng was dumbstruck as he watched the scene unfold, and just as he was about to ask what was going on, Manager Liu directly hung up on him!


    He couldn¡¯t understand why he was being dismissed after performing so well.


    When he saw Lin Mengchen and Xu Yang leave, he was completely stunned!


    Only then did it dawn on her that Lin Mengchen¡¯s boyfriend had just called her.


    Could it be that what this guy had said before was true?


    He couldn¡¯t think of any other reason.


    If that was the case, Lin Mengchen¡¯s boyfriend must have some connection with President Wang of the BY Group; otherwise, why would a single phone call result in her being sacked?


    At this thought, he was both astounded and infuriated¨Che had hit a snag!


    You see, even his own father had to pull many strings just to land him this internship!


    Once his probation period was over, he was very likely to secure a job at BED. His future prospects were boundless!


    But now, his dismissal had shattered all his career aspirations!


    If his father found out about this, wouldn¡¯t he give him a good thrashing?


    With this in mind, Fang Zhicheng hurriedly followed Lin Mengchen and the others, hoping for one more chance!


    He didn¡¯t want his bright future to be squandered just like that!


    ¡°Lin Mengchen, please wait!¡±


    Fang Zhicheng was panting heavily as he followed behind Xu Yang. When Xu Yang saw him, he was immediately displeased!


    ¡°You¡¯re still complaining!¡±


    Fang Zhicheng was taken aback by Xu Yang¡¯s words and quickly tried to defend himself:


    ¡°Brother, I was wrong, I was blind to the mountain right in front of me! Only someone like you could be with such a beautiful girl as Lin Mengchen, right?¡±


    Lin Mengchen was bewildered by Fang Zhicheng¡¯s words!


    Xu Yang had actually called the boss of BYD, Wang Chuanfu¨Cit had really happened?


    Xu Yang was not the least bit moved by Fang Zhicheng¡¯s pleading; instead, he spoke calmly.


    ¡°Fang Zhicheng, you¡¯re an adult; you need to take responsibility for your mistakes!¡±


    Xu Yang grabbed Lin Mengchen and turned to leave.


    Fang Zhicheng had finally secured an internship even better than D, and there was no way he would let this opportunity slip through his fingers. Just as he was about to reach out to someone, a handsome man came over and grabbed Fang Zhicheng¡¯s arm.


    This man was none other than Kun Lei, the personal bodyguard the Chieftain had hired for Xu Yang!


    ¡°Xu Yang, don¡¯t tell me you really know Wang Chuanfu, the boss of BED?¡± Lin Mengchen said, puzzled.


    ¡°Yeah, I even gave him some face last time!¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    ¡°A small favor?¡±


    Lin Mengchen still couldn¡¯t believe it. If Xu Yang just wanted to do a small favor for someone, why would Wang Chuanfu not hesitate to fire Fang Zhicheng?


    Xu Yang saw Lin Mengchen¡¯s confusion and revealed the truth.


    ¡°That¡¯s not it. I just helped him out of a bind, after all, he had given me 10% of BYD¡¯s stock at the time.¡±


    Xu Yang briefly explained to Lin Mengchen his encounter with Wang Chuanfu, but he omitted much of the story.


    ¡°Ten percent?¡±


    Lin Mengchen gasped. It was well-known that BIDD Company was now among the global Fortune 500, and with the government¡¯s support, its total assets had already exceeded a hundred billion!


    Ten percent meant ten billion!


    Lin Mengchen had no clue about money, but she did the math silently in her mind.


    10 billion!


    Eleven digits!


    Lin Mengchen¡¯s mouth fell open in disbelief.


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    Xu Yang pinched her cheek, what a lovely scene it was!


    ¡°What¡¯s so surprising?¡±


    ¡°Holy shit, Xu Yang, does this mean you¡¯re really rich now?¡±


    ¡°Rich guy? Who¡¯s the rich guy?¡±


    Xu Yang paused, not realizing Lin Mengchen was referring to the value of his DELL shares. To him, Lin Mengchen meant nothing!

 Chapter 872 - Chapter 872 Chapter 866 In Short Supply Only Available through

    Chapter 872: Chapter 866: In Short Supply, Only Available through Auction Chapter 872: Chapter 866: In Short Supply, Only Available through Auction Lin Mengchen, upon realizing how wealthy her boyfriend was, made up her mind to swindle a hefty sum from him!


    Together with Xu Yang, they had a couple of drinks in a small shop and ate some snacks in a tiny supermarket, spending a total of 98 yuan!


    Thus, the two of them began eating happily in the rest area of the shopping center.


    Just then, Xu Yang¡¯s phone suddenly rang. He took it out and saw it was a call from the Alliance Hierarch, and he answered immediately!


    ¡°Leader!¡± Zhao Yu hurriedly made the call.


    ¡°Xu Yang, can you get in touch with me?¡±


    Xu Yang looked around and said loudly, ¡°Hmm!


    ¡°Just a moment!¡±


    ¡°Mengchen, I¡¯ve got some urgent matters to deal with, wait for me!¡±


    Seeing Xu Yang¡¯s serious expression, Lin Mengchen understood that he must have important business, so she nodded and smiled!


    Xu Yang appeared in an open field!


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°Alright, the Saudi Federation.¡±


    Then the Chieftain mentioned to Xu Yang that he was hungry!


    Xu Yang pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Hmm!


    ¡°Group leader, I¡¯ve thought of a plan!¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    Xu Yang quickly spoke to the team leader!


    ¡°It looks serious, but surprisingly naughty, hehe, I like this side of you.¡±


    The man in the lead burst into laughter after hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, leaving those around them somewhat puzzled!


    After the Chieftain ended the call, everyone looked at him with confusion.


    Speaking of which, the team leader repeated Xu Yang¡¯s plan.


    ¡°Fantastic! Hehe.¡±


    ¡°That statement makes me feel much better, now the US must be furious! Hehe.¡±


    ¡°Do as Xu Yang has said! Now, it¡¯s time for our great nation to launch the attack!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The bureau chief made another call to Zhu Guangrong, informing him of the higher-ups¡¯ intent!


    Mohammed¡¯s palace, the Saudi Federation!


    While the representatives of various nations were abuzz with discussion, Zhu Guangrong was on his phone, returning to the meeting room!


    The previously noisy crowd instantly fell silent!


    Mohammed spoke anxiously.


    ¡°Director Zhu, are you okay?¡±


    Zhu Guangrong chuckled and said, ¡°Prince Mohammed, your request has been agreed to by our great nation!¡±


    ¡°Fantastic!¡±


    ¡°Such audacity!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Some people from the Saudi Alliance became excited!


    ¡°The high echelons of our great nation have shown everyone something astonishing!¡±


    ¡°A surprise?¡±


    A look of joy appeared on Mohammed¡¯s face!


    ¡°Our people can equip the ¡®Light Energy Cannon¡¯ on the ¡®Longying¡¯!¡±


    ¡°A laser cannon?¡±


    Everyone was stunned upon hearing Zhu Guangrong¡¯s statement!


    ¡°Is that the same high-tech weapon used by the US in international military contests?¡±


    ¡°Hmm!¡± Zhu Guangrong nodded.


    ¡°This kind of high-tech stuff, our great nation has actually developed it?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°Fantastic!¡±


    ¡°From now on, our Saudi alliance will become our most loyal allies!¡±


    Mohammed cried out excitedly!


    In the international military competition, the laser cannons used by the US were indeed something they had witnessed with their own eyes!


    The power so strong, it could crush everything.


    How wonderful it would be if the Dagnuo country could equip their combat aircraft with such advanced weaponry!


    It would be a great help to their airspace!


    Zhu Guangrong¡¯s words had excited the people of the Saudi coalition.


    ¡°Your Highness Mohammed, due to special reasons concerning the Longying Fighter, we can only provide you with three of them!¡±


    The representative of the Alara Country was the first to speak up: ¡°We want one for Alara Country!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take one!¡±


    ¡°With such little space, do you even need one?¡±


    ¡°So what if our territory is small, we have money!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    For a moment, the representatives of the Saudi coalition were fiercely arguing over the orders for the Longying Fighters!


    Clearly, three fighters were not enough for over a dozen Saudi allies!


    Prince Mohammed¡¯s face also turned serious, if they continued this way, it would be difficult to secure the Longying Fighters from Dagnuo country!


    He quickly came up with an idea!


    ¡°Gentlemen, please calm down! I have a suggestion!¡±


    When Prince Mohammed of Saudi spoke, everyone fell silent.


    For many years, Saudi had been a major spokesperson for the Saudi coalition, so their words carried a lot of weight!


    ¡°Dagnuo country can offer three Longying Fighters, which shows they already regard the Saudi alliance as their allies, not just their allies.


    Although many are interested, we only have three, so I propose we hold an auction to be fair! How about that?¡±


    Upon hearing Prince Mohammed¡¯s words, everyone agreed without objection, as they were not surprised by the auction; after all, the Saudi alliance had held similar events before!


    ¡°Director Zhu, what do you think of my suggestion?¡±


    Prince Mohammed looked at Zhu Guangrong with a flattering expression!


    ¡°This idea is not bad!¡±


    Prince Mohammed said after hearing Zhu Guangrong¡¯s response.


    ¡°Then, tonight at eight, at my palace!¡±


    The top level of the international military competition.


    This was a suite of unparalleled luxury tailor-made by the Saudi Federal Government for the Americans!


    In the hall.


    Herbert was shouting at an Emirati leader with a white cloth wrapped around his head.


    ¡°How about it, Chieftain Rabla? We can sell you our American-style fighter jets, but only for military equipment!¡±


    ¡°Herbert, we Dubai people love your laser weapons! We in the UAE can procure a military aircraft from anywhere!¡±


    ¡°Chieftain Rabla, your request is too demanding! You should be well aware that our country, America, would never transfer such technology to other countries!¡±


    Herbert nearly knocked Chieftain Rabla over with his response!


    If it weren¡¯t for their poor ranking in the international military competition, causing most of the wealthy to choose Dagnuo country¡¯s military hardware.


    He didn¡¯t want to waste words with such people!


    ¡°Chieftain Rabla, this time we Americans are very sincere. Compared to before, we can offer you a fifty percent discount!¡±


    Chieftain Gala pondered Herbert¡¯s explanation thoughtfully. The discount offered by the Americans was indeed significant!


    But now, only by commanding advanced fighters could the UAE gain a military advantage!


    Even if equipped with conventional weaponry, the abilities of the American F22 fighters were an incredible thing!


    Just as he was about to agree to purchase arms from the Americans, his phone suddenly rang!


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    Rabla glanced at his phone ¨C the message was from a WhatsApp group belonging to the Saudi federation!


    ¡°Announcement¡±: Dagnuo country is selling three Longying Fighters equipped with ¡°beams¡± to the Saudi alliance, starting at eight tonight.


    Chieftain Rabla¡¯s eyes flashed with a sharp light upon seeing the message.


    He had been negotiating with the Americans for half a day, and they were not willing to sell fighters with lasers!


    But this time, it was somewhat of a surprise.

 Chapter 873 - Chapter 873 Chapter 866 In Short Supply Only Available through

    Chapter 873: Chapter 866: In Short Supply, Only Available through Auction Chapter 873: Chapter 866: In Short Supply, Only Available through Auction Upon realizing how wealthy her boyfriend was, Lin Mengchen made up her mind to seriously swindle him!


    She took Xu Yang with her, and the two had a couple of drinks in a small shop, then had some snacks in a mini supermarket, spending a total of 98 yuan!


    So, the two of them started to eat happily in the rest area of the shopping center.


    Just then, Xu Yang¡¯s phone suddenly rang, he took it out and saw it was a call from the Alliance Hierarch, and he immediately answered!


    ¡°Leader!¡± Zhao Yu hurriedly made the call.


    ¡°Xu Yang, can you get in touch with me?¡±


    Xu Yang looked around and said loudly, ¡°Yeah!


    ¡°Just a moment!¡±


    ¡°Mengchen, I¡¯ve got some matters to deal with. Wait for me!¡±


    Seeing the serious expression on Xu Yang¡¯s face, Lin Mengchen understood he must have important business to attend to, so she nodded and smiled!


    Xu Yang appeared in an open space!


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°Alright, the Saudi Federation.¡±


    Then the Chieftain mentioned to Xu Yang that he was hungry!


    Xu Yang mused for a moment and said, ¡°Hmm!


    ¡°Team leader, I¡¯ve thought of a plan!¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    Xu Yang quickly told the captain!


    ¡°He seems so serious, but I didn¡¯t expect him to be so naughty, haha, I just love this side of you.¡±


    The man leading them laughed heartily upon hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, which left everyone around them somewhat perplexed!


    After the chieftain ended the communication, everyone looked at him with confusion.


    Then, the team leader shared Xu Yang¡¯s plan with everyone.


    ¡°Excellent! Haha.¡±


    ¡°That statement makes me feel much better. Now, America must be fuming! Haha.¡±


    ¡°Do as Xu Yang said! Now is the time for our great Nong Country to launch an attack!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The director made another call to Zhu Guangrong, informing him of the higher-ups¡¯ intentions!


    Mohammed¡¯s palace in the Saudi Federation!


    As the representatives of various countries were in the midst of heated discussions, Zhu Guangrong returned to the meeting room with his mobile phone in hand!


    The crowd, which had been buzzing with discussion, fell silent in an instant!


    Mohammed spoke anxiously.


    ¡°Director Zhu, are you alright?¡±


    Zhu Guangrong chuckled and said, ¡°Prince Mohammed, we people of the great Nong Country have agreed to your request!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great!¡±


    ¡°What audacity!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Some members of the Saudi Alliance were stirred up with excitement!


    ¡°The higher-ups of the Nong Country have shown everyone a surprising feat!¡±


    ¡°A surprise?¡±


    A look of delight appeared on Mohammed¡¯s face!


    ¡°We people of the Nong Country are capable of mounting the ¡®Photon Cannon¡¯ on the Longying Fighter!¡±


    ¡°A laser cannon?¡±


    The crowd was taken aback by Zhu Guangrong¡¯s words!


    ¡°Is this the high-tech weapon that America used in the international military competition?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Zhu Guangrong nodded.


    ¡°Such high-tech stuff has been developed by the Nong Country already?¡±


    ¡°Indeed!¡±


    ¡°Fantastic!¡±


    ¡°From now on, our Saudi alliance will become our most loyal ally!¡±


    Mohammed shouted excitedly!


    In the international military competition, the laser cannon used by the American team was something they had witnessed with their own eyes!


    The power was strong enough to crush everything.


    How wonderful it would be if Dagnong Country could equip their own fighter jets with such advanced weapons!


    It would be of great help to their airspace!


    The words of Zhu Guangrong had gotten the people of the Saudi coalition quite excited.


    ¡°Your Highness Mohammed, due to special reasons of the Longying Fighter, we can only provide you with three units!¡±


    The representative from Alara Country was the first to speak up, ¡°We Alara Country want one!¡±


    ¡°Give us one!¡±


    ¡°With such a small place, do you still need it?¡±


    ¡°So what if our territory is small, we have money!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    For a time, the representatives of the Saudi coalition argued fiercely over the order for the Longying Fighters!


    Clearly, three fighters were not enough to contend with a dozen members of the Saudi alliance!


    The expression on Prince Mohammed¡¯s face turned serious. If they continued like this, it would be difficult to get their hands on the Dagnong Country Longying Fighters!


    Soon, he had an idea!


    ¡°Everyone, please calm down! I do have a thought!¡±


    As soon as Prince Mohammed of Saudi spoke, everyone fell silent.


    For years, Saudi had always been a major spokesperson for the Saudi coalition, so their voice carried weight!


    ¡°Dagnong Country is willing to provide three Longying Fighters, which shows they consider the Saudi alliance as their allies, not just their own allies.


    Although many are interested, we have only three units here. Therefore, I propose we hold an auction to ensure fairness! What do you think?¡±


    Upon hearing Prince Mohammed¡¯s words, everyone agreed without hesitation. They were not surprised by the idea of an auction, as the Saudi alliance had conducted similar events before!


    ¡°Director Zhu, what is your opinion on my proposal?¡±


    Prince Mohammed looked at Zhu Guangrong with a flattering face!


    ¡°This idea is good!¡±


    Prince Mohammed spoke after hearing Zhu Guangrong¡¯s response.


    ¡°Then tonight at eight, at my palace!¡±


    The top tier of the international military competition.


    This place was a luxurious suite tailor-made by the Saudi federal government for the Americans!


    In the hall.


    Herbert, addressing a United Arab Emirates leader with a white cloth wrapped around his head, shouted loudly.


    ¡°What do you think, Chieftain Labra? We can sell our American-style fighter jets to you, but only as military equipment!¡±


    ¡°Herbert, we Dubai people love your laser cannon! We in the UAE can get a military aircraft from anywhere!¡±


    ¡°Chieftain Labra, your request is too demanding! You must know very well that we Americans will not share this kind of technology with other countries!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Herbert nearly floored Chief Labra!


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that they hadn¡¯t secured a good ranking in the international military competition, causing most of the tycoons to choose Dagnong Country¡¯s military equipment.


    He didn¡¯t want to waste his breath with such people!


    ¡°Chieftain Labra, this time we Americans are very sincere, and compared to before, we can give you a fifty percent discount!¡±


    Chief Jala considered Herbert¡¯s explanation thoughtfully. The discount offered by the Americans this time was indeed substantial!


    But now, only with advanced fighter jets could the UAE gain a military edge!


    Yet even with just standard weapons, the capability of the F22 fighter jet would be an incredible feat!


    Just as he was about to agree to purchase the weapons from the Americans, his phone suddenly rang!


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    Labra glanced at his phone, the message was from a WeChat group of the Saudi Federation!


    ¡°Announcement¡±: Dagnong Country is selling three Longying Fighters equipped with ¡°beam¡± weapons to the Saudi alliance, starting at eight o¡¯clock tonight.


    Chief Labra looked at the message, a gleam of sharpness in his eyes!


    All this time spent negotiating with the Americans, and they were unwilling to sell fighter jets with lasers!


    But this time, it had caught them by surprise.

 Chapter 874 - Chapter 874 Chapter 868 Soaring Auction Prices

    Chapter 874: Chapter 868: Soaring Auction Prices Chapter 874: Chapter 868: Soaring Auction Prices ¡°Your Excellency Foster, a mere laser cannon is nothing at all!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much! Its destructive power is definitely much greater than its striking power.¡±


    ¡°Your Excellency Foster, have you really forgotten everything? In the International Military Competition, our Daguo¡¯s Longying Fighters could easily withstand super laser cannons. Don¡¯t you understand that?¡±


    The Chieftain said this without waiting for Foster to speak and hung up the phone!


    He felt the words he had just spoken were enough to make the Americas wary!


    Foster, hearing the Chieftain¡¯s words, recalled the previous international martial contest between Miguo and Daguo, and his heart felt as if it had been violently wrenched!


    Yes!


    The people of Daguo are no fools!


    Since they are willing to sell the fighters, it means they have already found a way to counteract these weapons.


    From this reasoning, under such circumstances, selling the ¡°laser¡± fighters would be absolutely advantageous for Daguo.


    And Miguo would be on equal footing with these great powers possessing ultra-light-speed laser weapons!


    Foster could never have expected Daguo¡¯s growth to be so rapid that it had become their biggest internal concern!


    And to think, over this past year, whether it was power batteries, or photolithography machines, or IIT materials, or 1000-ton rocket engines, or the Beidou navigation system, or the Longying Fighters, or various high-tech weapons, all have exceeded them!


    This has greatly affected the technological superiority of Miguo on Blue Star!


    Technical developments in Daguo will inevitably lead to enormous achievements economically and militarily!


    If this continues, it might not take long for them to surpass Daguo and become the strongest country on Blue Star!


    Foster was startled, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead. Even though Miguo already possessed some of the world¡¯s most advanced technologies, Daguo¡¯s development made him uneasy!


    Next, Foster gathered the highest leaders of Miguo to start discussing the future development of Daguo!


    After deliberating for several hours, everyone unanimously decided that they must contain Daguo¡¯s development, otherwise the title of being first this time might be shaken!


    They then devised a series of plans targeting Daguo¡¯s development from military, economic, internal, external, and international pressures and named it ¡°Operation Dragon Slay¡±!


    This operation was entirely under Foster¡¯s control.


    And he was given the highest authority over Miguo¡¯s CIA and FBI!


    7:50 PM!


    The palace of Mohammed resounded with jubilation!


    All the countries of the Saudi alliance had arrived, without exception!


    Herbert had intended to use the name of the American-style country to participate in the auction, but was directly vetoed by the Saudi military under the pretext of a domestic auction!


    This annoyed Herbert greatly; the Saudi alliance had long been giving him the cold shoulder, which displeased him.


    But now, he had been excluded from the auction.


    This was Saudi territory, and he had to suppress his anger!


    However, he had made up his mind that once he returned, he would let the Saudi alliance and Daguo realize his might!


    Let them know the consequences of offending Miguo!


    The auction venue!


    Long-legged beauties, glittering jewels, and the splendid hall were all luxurious to the extreme!


    After a stick of incense had burned, the host took the stage and officially entered the main topic!


    Honestly, this was the first time he was auctioning off fighters!


    As the emcee¡¯s words fell, a beam of light shone down from the ceiling, hitting a silvery white curtain!


    This left many participants in the bidding somewhat puzzled!


    What¡¯s going on?


    Where¡¯s the promised fighter jet?


    Before anyone could react, Mohammed had already instructed the staff to uncover the silver-white tarpaulin!


    Immediately following, the ¡°Longying¡± fighter from the Great Farm nation finally made its appearance, dazzling the crowd and causing people to jump out of their seats.


    ¡°Damn, that¡¯s amazing, to actually bring over our Great Farm nation¡¯s Longying fighter!¡±


    ¡°Holy shit! So cool!¡±


    ¡°I have to get a picture, these lines are gorgeous!¡±


    ¡°Especially that tailless design, it just looks like a character from a sci-fi movie, mesmerizing¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Even though many had seen the Longying fighter at international military competitions, it was still very unfamiliar to them.


    But this was their first time seeing it up so close, especially the gleaming Longying fighter which drew their rapt attention!


    The auction hadn¡¯t officially started yet, but the appearance of the Longying fighter had pushed the atmosphere of the venue to a new level!


    Many of the wealthy from the Saudi alliance were already prepared to buy the Longying fighter!


    Mohammed stood on the stage, facing everyone from the Saudi Federation!


    ¡°And this time, our Saudi alliance has sold three jets equipped with ¡®beams¡¯ to the Saudi alliance, which also signifies that the Great Farm nation now sees us as ¡®friendly¡¯. From this point on, all our military equipment will be purchased from the Great Farm nation!¡±


    Following Mohammed¡¯s words, everyone applauded with him!


    ¡°Hold on! From now on, we can only purchase arms from the Great Farm nation!¡±


    ¡°With the military power of Great Farm nation, naturally, we should buy from them!¡±


    ¡°Mohammed, you can start bidding now, we can¡¯t wait to see it!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Mohammed, seeing the reaction from the Saudi armed forces, wore a smirk of pride on his face and turned to look at Zhu Guangrong.


    ¡°Director Zhu, is it time to start auctioning the Longying fighter now?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    With Zhu Guangrong¡¯s permission, Mohammed officially kicked off the auction for the Longying fighter!


    In fact, Prince Mohammed¡¯s enthusiastic performance was nothing more than an attempt to curry favor with Zhu Guangrong. If he couldn¡¯t get the ¡°Longying¡± at the end, he was still hoping to get one through some connections from the Great Farm country!


    The starting bid for the Longying was one hundred million, a sky-high price indeed!


    However, the auction wasn¡¯t as successful as imagined, with every nation in the Saudi alliance determined to secure the ¡°Longying¡±, so the competition was fierce!


    In the end, the selling price of the Longying fighter skyrocketed to one hundred billion, and it was still climbing!


    They all came from oil-rich nations, money was no object!


    About half an hour later, when Zhu Guangrong witnessed this scene, he was utterly astonished!


    One must keep in mind that the US¡¯s annual military arms procurement was only about three hundred billion!


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    To think that this one Great Farm nation¡¯s Longying fighter could be worth the total of the US¡¯s annual military orders!


    If Americans knew this, they would probably spit out blood in frustration!


    The US has always sold military equipment to the Saudi alliance at prices higher than the market value, and the profit involved was evident.


    But when compared, it truly felt like ¡°heaven and earth apart¡±!


    What¡¯s most important is that the Americans have always been forcefully hiking prices, whereas the ¡°Longying¡± fighter from the Great Farm nation made them desperately raise their bids!

 Chapter 875 - Chapter 875 Chapter 869 Stab in the Back

    Chapter 875: Chapter 869: Stab in the Back Chapter 875: Chapter 869: Stab in the Back Before long, it was already past nine in the evening, and more than an hour had elapsed since the auction of Dagnuo¡¯s Longying Fighter had just begun, yet it had already plunged into fierce bidding!


    Finally, the bidding shot up directly to four hundred and twenty billion!


    This figure was astronomical, twice as high as many countries on the planet Bluestar!


    Mohammed did not know that the Longying Fighter held such great attraction for them!


    But continuing this way, who knew when it would end!


    This was much more than the value of a single fighter jet!


    Finally, he spoke to Zhu Guangrong.


    ¡°Director Zhu, bidding like this isn¡¯t working, why don¡¯t we try something else!¡±


    ¡°What solution do you suggest?¡±


    Zhu Guangrong was well aware, continuing to bid like this, who knew how long they would have to wait!


    ¡°You first confirm the price of the Longying, then have the Saudi Confederation conduct a lottery, and the person who ultimately obtains the Longying will have it sold to them!¡±


    ¡°Good idea!¡± Zhu Guangrong deeply agreed.


    ¡°Director Zhu, we¡¯ll calculate the price based on this rate, what do you think?¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    Zhu Guangrong also showed a face full of dilemma, the current selling price had reached 42 billion, while the market price of Dagnuo¡¯s Longying Fighter was at most one billion, the disparity was truly heaven and earth!


    Therefore, he planned to lower the price of this transaction a bit to foster a long-term relationship with the Saudi Confederation!


    Mohammed, seeing Zhu Guangrong hesitate to speak, thought Zhu Guangrong felt the price was too low, so he initiated the conversation.


    ¡°Director Zhu, how about we add twenty percent more, five hundred billion?¡±


    ¡°Your Highness Mohammed, you might have misunderstood. We, Dagnuo, are sincere about fostering good relations with the Saudi Confederation, and I think the selling price of this aircraft should be around one hundred billion!¡±


    ¡°100 billion?¡±


    Mohammed was slightly taken aback, not expecting Zhu Guangrong to lower the price himself, compared to the previous US, which only raised prices, Dagnuo now was truly imposing!


    Mohammed was also a man of integrity, and Dagnuo, considering their own interests, naturally could not let their own country suffer such a huge loss!


    ¡°Director Zhu, what do you think?¡±


    Zhu Guangrong added another sentence, ¡°200 billion!¡±


    ¡°300 billion!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    After a negotiation between Zhu Guangrong and Mohammed, the Longying was sold at a price of 1,000 billion US dollars.


    On Dagnuo¡¯s side, with Prince Mohammed having changed the auction rules, they set the price of the ¡°Longying¡± at 1,000 billion!


    The representatives of the Saudi coalition, upon learning this, couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in admiration!


    This was completely different from when they collaborated with the US.


    Previously, when they purchased military hardware from the US, the Americans would use various excuses to raise prices and exploit them!


    However, unlike the US, Dagnuo was completely different.


    Previously, Dagnuo¡¯s Longying Fighter had been hyped up to four hundred billion, but now, Dagnuo had actually reduced the price to 1,000 billion per jet!


    In fact, they were not short of money, but there weren¡¯t many who respected them as much as Dagnuo did!


    From this day forward, they had already made up their minds to become the most loyal friends!


    Soon, everyone had finished drawing!


    And the Prince of the Saudi nation, Mohammed, was indeed lucky, having obtained the usage rights to Dagnuo¡¯s Longying Fighter!


    The remaining two spots were to be chosen by the other two countries!


    Those who did not qualify all looked glum and distressed.


    Fortunately, Zhu Guangrong had assured them that once the Longying Fighter went into mass production, manufacturing would commence, and they would then have the right to purchase!


    This gave their allies in Saudi Arabia an opportunity to express their desire to buy more arms from the agricultural superpower!


    A night passed, and the next day came.


    Herbert was very disappointed; their military only secured less than a billion in arms contracts from this competition!


    Compared to the previous three hundred billion, it was a world apart!


    Meanwhile, the agricultural superpower was the biggest beneficiary at this international martial arts conference, securing a whopping six hundred billion in arms contracts!


    When the delegates from the agricultural superpower were about to leave, the Saudi coalition even sent a private plane to bring them back!


    But those of American nationality did not receive such privileges, which soured Herbert¡¯s mood!


    Eventually, she marched off furiously with the few American nationals!


    As soon as they left the competition venue, Hino Shoko quickly approached Herbert!


    But was soon stopped by a bodyguard.


    ¡°Hino Shoko!¡±


    Herbert glared fiercely at Hino Shoko, then turned and walked away.


    Because of a bet with the agricultural superpower, Hino Shoko had knelt before them, bringing disgrace upon their Cherry Blossom Country.


    Then, they had also made a bet with Liu Hua and let them go!


    Cherry Blossom Country was extremely disappointed in Hino Shoko, removed her from her position, expelled her from the territory, and expelled her back to her country!


    Hino Shoko now had nowhere to go, which was why she sought help from Herbert.


    With her relationship with Herbert, it was entirely possible. But now, Herbert didn¡¯t even consider her, making her realize, she had made a mistake!


    ¡°I am Shoko, Herbert.¡±


    No matter how Hino Shoko called out, Herbert ignored her and headed straight to a nearby military vehicle!


    After closing the vehicle door, Herbert instructed her assistant.


    ¡°Hmm, Herbert, I am aware!¡±


    Speaking, he picked up his cellphone and dialed a number.


    Herbert had a profound understanding of Hino Shoko, which is why she could take such drastic measures against her.


    If Hino Shoko had been a spokesperson for Cherry Blossom Country, her value would have been significant, but now, having been stripped of all her power and rendered useless, she wouldn¡¯t bring any benefits to them.


    After hanging up the call, the assistant looked at Herbert and said,


    ¡°Herbert, everything is within our plans. Who would have thought that someone would take action against Hino Shoko before us!¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, that would be Cherry Blossom Country!¡±


    ¡°Cherry Blossom Country? Isn¡¯t Hino Shoko also from Cherry Blossom Country? Why would this happen?¡±


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    ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate our Cherry Blossom Country. Though they may grovel before us on the surface, their ambitions far exceed your imagination!¡± Herbert said earnestly.


    Her assistant didn¡¯t see it that way!


    ¡°Cherry Blossom Country is just a small island; their achievements today are all because of our help! Without our American citizenship, they are nothing!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget, they aim to dominate Blue Star.¡±


    Upon hearing Herbert¡¯s response, her assistant immediately thought of something.

 Chapter 876 - Chapter 876 Chapter 870 This is All Their Plan

    Chapter 876: Chapter 870: This is All Their Plan Chapter 876: Chapter 870: This is All Their Plan ¡°If that were the case, why would our America allow them to become such a major nuisance to us?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t nurturing Cherry Blossom Country meant to contain our power?¡±


    Herbert hesitated because this was America¡¯s strategy for controlling Blue Star countries, and it was top secret!


    ¡°All right, you don¡¯t need to worry about this matter, just focus on doing your job well. Once you reach that position, you will naturally understand some things!¡±


    Herbert said this and completely ignored his assistant!


    This international military competition had a significant impact on him and he was mentally exhausted!


    What made it worse was that even the American technology for invisibility had ended up in the hands of the Grand Agricultural people!


    Even though it was the highest echelons of America who made this decision, he, as an American, could not escape responsibility!


    As Grand Agricultural secured first place in the ¡°International Military Competition,¡± everyone plunged into a frenzy of celebration!


    In this competition, Xu Yang had played a pivotal role, but since his identity was highly confidential among the Grand Agricultural people, the officials merely classified him as ¡°top secret,¡± and it was not disclosed publicly!


    Eventually, Grand Agricultural announced that Zhang Honglei, the chief designer of their ¡°fighter jets,¡± was awarded the title ¡°Special Meritorious Servant.¡±


    When this news broke, the internet exploded.


    Due to the Cherry Blossom Country shrine incident, many netizens believed that Zhang Honglei did not deserve this award!


    ¡°This time in the international military competition, our Grand Agricultural won, but Zhang Honglei¡¯s intrusion into the Cherry Blossom Country shrine is unforgivable!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, we should expel Zhang Honglei from our country as soon as possible, our country cannot tolerate such disgraceful behavior!¡±


    ¡°Idiots! Haven¡¯t we already said that this competition was orchestrated by our Cherry Blossom Country, otherwise how could Zhang Honglei have led our Grand Agricultural¡¯s fighter jets to victory!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As the netizens argued incessantly, a video also went viral!


    It immediately silenced those who had been criticizing Zhang Honglei!


    The video was of the events that happened after Zhang Honglei and Liu Hua were brought here!


    ¡°Damn! So, this was all part of their plan!¡±


    ¡°I knew it from the start, Zhang Honglei¡¯s engineering personnel could not possibly be traitors!¡±


    ¡°Those who were just cursing Master Zhang, stand up and apologize to the brave men of Grand Agricultural!¡±


    With the release of this video, the entire people of Grand Agricultural shifted the blame onto Cherry Blossom Country!


    They cursed Cherry Blossom Country for being cunning!


    After Zhang Honglei watched this video online, he finally felt relieved!


    In fact, it was Liu Hua who had released this segment of video!


    The moment Liu Hua was imprisoned in Cherry Blossom Country, a Cherry Blossom Country citizen who loved peace and admired Liu Hua¡¯s heroic deeds obtained the original footage because of his respect for him.


    To be honest, when he saw the shrines in the temple dedicated to criminals of the worst kind, he really wanted to throw them out to show how foolish they were!


    He dared not, but Liu Hua did just that!


    Out of gratitude to Liu Hua, this Cherry Blossom Country citizen used his connections to acquire the original footage.


    Liu Hua, when he was released from prison, handed him a copy of the surveillance video!


    At that time, Liu Hua still didn¡¯t know what exactly was on the USB drive. It was not until he returned to the Great Agrarian Nation that he found out it contained a video of Zhang Honglei and himself being framed!


    However, he couldn¡¯t understand why someone would send him this video.


    Yet, with this video, the misunderstandings between him and Zhang Honglei could finally be completely cleared up.


    After some consideration, Liu Hua submitted the video to the government and, after obtaining permission, uploaded it online!


    In response, the Great Agrarian Nation issued a statement demanding an apology and a public denunciation from those responsible.


    However, the Cherry Blossom Nation outright denied it, claiming that the video had been artificially edited with the purpose of framing their nation.


    The upper echelons of the Great Agrarian Nation had anticipated this response.


    This time, the Cherry Blossom Nation¡¯s denial went unpunished, but it served as a warning to them.


    This competition¡¯s conspiracy and tricks orchestrated by the U.S. plunged the whole world into chaos!


    The biggest action taken by the U.S. was constructing an evil air defense system in the Stick Country.


    This news shook the entire Blue Planet!


    The Sad Sadness missiles were part of a basic defense system developed by the U.S.


    Its primary goal was to defend against medium-range ballistic missiles, protecting the defended area from missile attacks within 3500 kilometers.


    The U.S. military¡¯s multi-tiered area missile defense system, capable of intercepting within the atmospheric layers from 40 km or even up to 100 km above, was very advanced.


    Clearly, the Sad Sadness missile system was aimed at the Great Agrarian Nation!


    The higher-ups of the Great Agrarian Nation were very concerned and convened an emergency meeting immediately.


    ¡°Sad Sadness has completely overshadowed the Great Agrarian Nation. If a great war breaks out on Blue Planet in the future, relying on this ¡®Sad¡¯ system, all the long-distance ¡®rockets¡¯ from the Great Agrarian Nation won¡¯t even think about flying over ¡®Great Agrarian national borders¡¯; they¡¯ll be shot down directly!¡±


    ¡°Our defense is facing a huge crisis, so we must stop the Americans¡¯ actions!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The officials of the Great Agrarian Nation held an emergency meeting and issued a joint statement with Bear Country, strongly opposing the U.S. threats to other nations and demanding that the U.S. cease its military installations in Stick Country, otherwise, they would bear full responsibility.


    Following the official statements from Great Agrarian and Bear Country, the U.S. also expressed their view.


    They said, ¡°The U.S.¡¯ actions in Asia are meant to protect the Blue Planet, not other countries!¡±


    Just as the U.S. finished announcing this, Pickle Country also released a new notice: ¡°We have signed a treaty with the U.S. and will establish an ¡®evil regime¡¯ on Blue Planet within a week to ensure the peace of Asia.¡±


    The statement from Kimchi Country immediately sparked intense protests from the domestic population.


    ¡°Drive the American evil system out of Stick Country!¡±


    ¡°We won¡¯t let any country trample on our land!¡±


    ¡°We absolutely won¡¯t be the lackeys of American imperialism; we are independent!¡±


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    ¡°¡­¡±


    Even though most people held different opinions, they persisted with their ideas, completely disregarding public opinion.


    In fact, no independent major nation would want another country to build its air defense weapons on their soil.


    This was akin to exposing all their military forces to the Americans!


    This meant that they were handing over their national security to the U.S.

 Chapter 877 - Chapter 877 Chapter 870 This is All Their Plan

    Chapter 877: Chapter 870 This is All Their Plan Chapter 877: Chapter 870 This is All Their Plan ¡°If that were the case, why would our country, the United States, let them become such a thorn in our side?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t the purpose of nurturing the Cherry Blossom Country to contain our power?¡±


    Herbert hesitated to speak because this was a strategy the United States used to control the Blue Star countries, and it was top secret!


    ¡°Alright, you don¡¯t need to worry about this matter. You just need to do your own job well. Once you reach that position, some things will naturally become clear to you!¡±


    Having said this, Herbert completely ignored his assistant!


    This international military competition had a significant impact on him, and he was utterly exhausted!


    What was even more infuriating was that the American stealth technology had ended up in the hands of the people of the Big Agriculture Country!


    Although it was the highest echelons of the United States who had made such a decision, he, as an American, could not absolve himself from involvement!


    As the Big Agriculture Country won first place in the ¡°International Military Competition,¡± everyone threw themselves into a frenzy of celebration!


    In this competition, Xu Yang had made an outstanding contribution, but because Xu Yang was highly secretive within the Big Agriculture Country, the official statement only listed him as ¡°top secret,¡± without any public disclosure!


    Ultimately, the Big Agriculture Country announced that the chief designer of the ¡°fighter jet,¡± Zhang Honglei, had been awarded the title of ¡°Special Meritorious Servant¡±!


    Once this news was released, the internet exploded.


    Because of the Cherry Blossom Country shrine incident, many netizens believed that Zhang Honglei did not deserve the award!


    ¡°In this international military competition, our Big Agriculture Country has won, but Zimmerman¡¯s intrusion into the Cherry Blossom Country¡¯s temple is unforgivable!¡±


    ¡°Exactly, we should expel Zhang Honglei from our country as soon as possible. Our motherland cannot tolerate such a disgraceful person!¡±


    ¡°Idiots! Haven¡¯t we already said that this competition was organized by our Cherry Blossom Country? Otherwise, how could Zhang Honglei have led our Big Agriculture Country to victory in the competition with our fighter jet!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As the netizens were arguing incessantly, a video went viral!


    It immediately left those who had slandered Zhang Honglei speechless!


    The recording showed the events that happened after Zhang Honglei and Liu Hua were lured here!


    ¡°Damn! So all of this was their plan!¡±


    ¡°I knew it all along, Zhang Honglei¡¯s engineers could never be traitors!¡±


    ¡°Those who were just cursing Master Zhang, stand up now and apologize to the warriors of the Big Agriculture Country!¡±


    Once the video was released, the entire population of the Big Agriculture Country shifted the blame onto the Cherry Blossom Country!


    They cursed the Cherry Blossom Country for being crafty!


    After watching the recording online, Zhang Honglei finally felt at ease!


    In fact, it was Liu Hua who had released this segment of the recording!


    The moment Liu Hua was imprisoned in the Cherry Blossom Country, a peace-loving citizen of the Cherry Blossom Country, filled with admiration for Liu Hua¡¯s heroic deeds, got hold of the original footage by using his connections.


    Frankly speaking, when he saw the spirit tablets of the heinous criminals displayed in the shrine, he truly wanted to throw the tablets out to show them how foolish they were!


    But he dared not; however, Liu Hua had done just that!


    Out of gratitude for Liu Hua, this citizen of the Cherry Blossom Country managed to get the original footage.


    After Liu Hua was released from prison, he gave him a copy of the surveillance video!


    At that time, Liu Hua still didn¡¯t know exactly what was on the USB drive. It wasn¡¯t until he returned to the Grand Agrarian nation that he found out that it contained a video about Zhang Honglei and himself being framed!


    However, he couldn¡¯t understand why the video was sent to him.


    But with this video, the misunderstanding between him and Zhang Honglei could be completely cleared up.


    After some thought, Liu Hua submitted the video to the government and, with their permission, uploaded it to the internet!


    In response to this matter, the Grand Agrarian nation issued a special statement, demanding an apology from them and a public denunciation!


    However, the Cherry Blossom nation categorically denied it, claiming that the footage was artificially edited with the purpose of framing them!


    The upper echelons of the Grand Agrarian nation had anticipated this reaction.


    This time, the Cherry Blossom nation¡¯s outright denial did not result in the deserved punishment, but it did serve as a warning to them!


    The competition that year, with the American nation¡¯s schemes and plots, threw the entire world into chaos!


    The greatest thing the American nation did was to construct an evil anti-air system in the Stick nation.


    This news rocked the whole Blue Planet!


    The SHIELD SAM missile system was an American researched basic defense system.


    Its primary target was to defend against medium and intermediate-range ballistic missiles to protect the defense area from attacks by missiles within a range of 3,500 kilometers.


    As the advanced defense system of the American military¡¯s two-tier regional missile defense system, it could intercept projectiles in the atmosphere at 40 km or higher, up to 100 km.


    Clearly, this anti-missile device SHIELD was aimed at the Grand Agrarian nation!


    The high-level officials of the Grand Agrarian nation paid great attention and convened an urgent meeting immediately.


    ¡°SHIELD has already enveloped the entire Grand Agrarian nation. If a great war were to break out on Blue Planet in the future, relying on this ¡®SHIELD¡¯ system, none of the Grand Agrarian nation¡¯s long-range ¡®rockets¡¯ would even think about flying over ¡®Grand Agrarian national borders,¡¯ they¡¯ll be shot down right away!¡±


    ¡°The Grand Agrarian nation¡¯s defense is facing a huge crisis, so we must stop the actions of the American people!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Officials of the Grand Agrarian nation held an emergency meeting and, together with Bear nation, released a joint statement strongly opposing the American nation¡¯s threats to other countries, and demanding that they cease the military installation in Stick nation, or else they would bear all responsibility!


    Following the official statements from the Grand Agrarian and Bear nations, the American side also expressed their views.


    They said, ¡°America¡¯s actions in Asia are to protect the Blue Planet, not other countries!¡±


    And just as America finished their announcement, Preserved Vegetable nation released a new notice: ¡°We have signed a treaty with America and will establish an ¡®evil regime¡¯ on the Blue Planet in a week to ensure peace in Asia!¡±


    The declaration from Preserved Vegetable nation immediately sparked intense protest from the domestic public.


    ¡°Drive the American-style evil system out of Stick nation!¡±


    ¡°We can¡¯t let any country trample on our land!¡±


    ¡°We will never be lapdogs for America; we are independent!¡±


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    ¡°¡­¡±


    Although most people disagreed, they still stuck to their own views, completely ignoring public opinion!


    In fact, no independent great nation would want another country to build its anti-air weapons on their territory.


    This was akin to exposing all of their military forces to the Americans!


    This meant that they were handing over their national security to America.

 Chapter 878 - Chapter 878 Chapter 871 System Selection

    Chapter 878: Chapter 871 System Selection Chapter 878: Chapter 871 System Selection However, the government of Stick Country was also helpless, as they were in a difficult situation and had to use diplomatic means to gain support from the Americans.


    Moreover, with the missiles and nuclear weapons of other neighboring countries, the government of Stick Country was also using this system.


    Thus, they could only agree to the Americans, allowing them to establish an ¡°evil state¡± on their own soil!


    This time, Sakura Country, which always followed the lead of the United States, surprisingly didn¡¯t say a word!


    Actually, Sakura Country also strongly objected to setting up an ¡°evil system¡± in their country, because their country itself was meant for testing and controlling the state, and they too were included in the evil system!


    But in this situation, aside from silent protest, Sakura Kingdom showed no other response.


    And the day after the American ¡°Death System¡± was announced, the related equipment was methodically transported to Kimchi Country!


    Ignoring the protests of neighboring countries!


    The Farm Nation naturally couldn¡¯t just wait idly by and directly convened some of the research experts among the people of the Farm Nation to discuss the matter!


    Xu Yang was notably present!


    Just as the group was discussing fervently, a system notification sound came to Xu Yang¡¯s ears!


    [System: Ding, options opened!]


    [Option One: Destroy the evil system set up by the US in Stick Country! Obtain a super high-precision missile design diagram!]


    [Option Two: It has nothing to do with me, reward 100 million Farm Nation currency!]


    Xu Yang excitedly said, for he hadn¡¯t heard this notification for a long time, and thus he made his decision without hesitation.


    Straightaway, a high-precision missile design diagram appeared in his mind!


    It was a meeting concerning the national security, where more than thirty experts engaged in heated debates, but not a single viable plan emerged.


    Just at that moment, Xu Yang slowly stood up from his seat and shouted out loud!


    ¡°I¡¯ve got it!¡±


    Upon hearing Xu Yang say this, everyone instantly widened their eyes in puzzlement!


    Seeing this, the Chieftain, sitting at the front, was delighted. Whenever Farm Nation faced danger, Xu Yang always came forward to handle the matter effectively!


    He was eager to know how Xu Yang would deal with this issue!


    ¡°Hey, Xu Yang, are you alright?¡± the leading man asked.


    ¡°Then, let¡¯s detonate the evil system!¡±


    As soon as Xu Yang spoke, the surrounding audience couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter!


    This statement seemed just like two kids bickering!


    They couldn¡¯t believe that Xu Yang dared to make such a foolish suggestion at this critical juncture!


    Many people present knew Xu Yang, and naturally, they had heard of his deeds!


    But as Xu Yang spoke, they also thought of something!


    It¡¯s quite normal for young blood to be hot-headed!


    It was a rather naive thought, but it was indeed a form of patriotism!


    However, several high-ranking officials wore serious expressions, knowing Xu Yang¡¯s temperament; he definitely wouldn¡¯t suggest such a bad idea!


    ¡°Xu Yang, you should know that the American ¡®Death¡¯ system is one of the top bulletproof weapons globally, with extremely high precision. Once Farm Nation¡¯s missile enters its monitoring area, there is a high chance of being hit!¡±


    ¡°Chief, ordinary missiles might be blocked by it, but if it¡¯s a high-speed missile, trying to stop them won¡¯t be easy!¡±


    ¡°A missile of extreme speed?¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s words left everyone present stunned!


    It was indeed a good idea since its flying distance was far enough that the evil anti-missile couldn¡¯t catch up with it!


    But even on Blue Star, such speed was impossible!


    At that moment, an expert skilled in the evil system pulled out a document from his pocket and started calculating rapidly!


    Soon, he had his answer!


    Then, Xu Yang also said something to me!


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, do you know how fast a missile must travel to avoid the attack of an evil anti-missile system?¡±


    ¡°How fast?¡±


    Xu Yang was also very puzzled.


    He was confident in the super precise missile he had, but he hadn¡¯t studied it much, and he really wanted to know to what extent the missile had to fly to withstand the attack of the evil system!


    ¡°Mach 20!¡± Luo Yuan¡¯s heart fluttered as he quickly made a judgment in his mind.


    Everyone in the room was stunned¨CMach 20, that¡¯s equivalent to more than 6,800 kilometers per second!


    That was absolutely impossible!


    Currently, most of the missiles on Blue Star are between Mach 4 and 6; those exceeding Mach 10 haven¡¯t even been successfully developed yet!


    Let alone a speed of Mach 20!


    Xu Yang, seeing the conclusion given by this expert, revealed a smile. After all, this was a high-precision missile capable of Mach 25!


    ¡°Boss, I can handle it!¡±


    Xu Yang commanded loudly.


    The leader was taken aback and looked at Xu Yang, his eyes filled with disbelief!


    ¡°Really? Mach 20?¡±


    ¡°Yes! I can!¡±


    Upon hearing Xu Yang¡¯s confirmation, the leader felt a surge of joy.


    If it had been before, the leader might have been more cautious responding to Xu Yang¡¯s claims.


    But, after spending the past half-year together, he knew that every word Xu Yang said was true; whatever Xu Yang said, was indeed so!


    Moreover, in recent years, the Great Agrarian Nation had indeed developed rapidly, but there was still a significant gap compared to the Western powerhouses!


    Especially in technology, economy, and military, the US had an absolute advantage, often striking, threatening, and sanctioning the Great Agrarian Nation!


    Now, however, as the Great Agrarian Nation developed, it had made considerable progress in some areas, even surpassing the Americans in many respects!


    Now was the perfect time for the Great Agrarian Nation to take action and give the Americans a taste of their own medicine!


    Then, Xu Yang briefly explained the blueprints of the super-precision missile!


    Upon hearing this, everyone was instantly energized. According to Xu Yang, this super nuclear bomb could be successfully developed!


    The Chieftain, after hearing Xu Yang¡¯s explanation, did not immediately conclude as destroying the Medusa¡¯s evil system was a major affair, and he needed to discuss it with other top officials of the Great Agrarian Nation.


    Afterward, the Chieftain took Xu Yang to a room of a senior official in the Great Agrarian Nation.


    Some senior officials of the Great Agrarian Nation had been waiting in their offices early on.


    The leader let Xu Yang tell everyone his plan.


    As soon as they heard that Xu Yang was planning to blow up the Americans¡¯ evil system, everyone¡¯s faces lit up with smiles!


    But hearing Xu Yang say so, everyone¡¯s expressions became solemn!


    Immediately after, their heartbeats began to speed up!


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    Blowing up the American system sounded reckless, but it was indeed the most exciting!


    Indeed!


    And their country had been silent for so many years!


    It was time to let all the nations of Blue Star see their prowess!


    Otherwise, they really thought the people of the Great Agrarian Nation were pushovers!

 Chapter 879 - Chapter 879 Chapter 872 United in the Face of Disaster

    Chapter 879: Chapter 872: United in the Face of Disaster Chapter 879: Chapter 872: United in the Face of Disaster ¡°Xu Yang, how long will it take for you to develop a super-secret missile?¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Xu Yang agreed.


    ¡°If everything goes well, just one week,¡± he said.


    ¡°One week?¡±


    The higher-ups were immediately excited upon hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words.


    And in Haiyang, during that week, they were establishing the evil regime for this very reason!


    If that¡¯s the case, let them taste our nation¡¯s high-precision missiles!


    Subsequently, Da Nong Guo¡¯s top leaders made a resolution to provide strong support for Xu Yang¡¯s research on high-precision missiles.


    Just as Xu Yang was leading a group of Da Nong Guo scientists in conducting top-secret missile research, Lingnan City in Da Nong Guo was hit by a once-in-a-century torrential downpour!


    The deluge brought a series of natural disasters, with farmland, villages, roads, homes, and factories all submerged!


    Despite local authorities conducting emergency rescues, the situation was so sudden that everyone was unprepared!


    The heavy rain poured down for three days, and from a distance, Lingnan City looked like an endless sea.


    Many tall statues were submerged, and numerous people in tall buildings were affected as well!


    According to incomplete data, Lingnan City had lost over 10 million people in this disaster!


    And now, there were more than 100,000 people reported missing!


    Nationwide, all military personnel were mobilized!


    This disaster made the entire population of Da Nong Guo worried, with many businesses and individuals donating money!


    Even more people from across the country traveled to Lingnan to support their fellow citizens!


    There¡¯s a saying that goes, ¡°In times of crisis, the people of Da Nong Guo unite like never before!¡±


    On television, on the internet, everyone was reporting about the disaster as it happened!


    Da Nong Guo¡¯s leaders rushed to the disaster area at the fastest speed.


    This was a huge encouragement for the victims!


    At the same time, the entire world was watching Da Nong Guo because of this rare flood!


    Many nations with good relations with our people were donating money, helping us to get through this crisis!


    Other major countries led by Haiyang, however, mocked and ridiculed Da Nong Guo!


    They criticized the official response of Da Nong Guo to the natural disaster!


    Haiyang was blackening Da Nong Guo¡¯s name internationally while spreading news about the horrors that occurred in Lingnan City of Da Nong Guo!


    This was a deception aimed at the people of Da Nong Guo, inciting inaction in the face of great adversity!


    Many internet users from Europe and America, after watching the video, began mocking and ridiculing Da Nong Guo.


    ¡°The government of Da Nong Guo really is useless, causing the casualties of a hundred thousand people!¡±


    ¡°To live in such a country, yet not be able to ensure your own safety, is truly sad!¡±


    ¡°Our Haiyang is so much better, always considering its people first!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    However, part of Da Nong Guo¡¯s netizens were enraged by the comments online!


    They then uploaded some videos about the rescue efforts in Da Nong Guo.


    The first video showed 12 people waiting for rescue on the rooftop of a rural house, as the footage highlighted the raging floodwaters battering the collapsed structure.


    Due to the fast-moving river, no boats could approach; they had to wait for a helicopter rescue!


    The helicopter quickly arrived at their takeoff location, ropes were lowered by the rescue team, and the trapped were instructed to board the helicopter!


    At the time of registering, there was no shoving, with women and children given priority.


    All of this was conducted in an orderly fashion, as though it had been rehearsed in advance!


    Foreigners watching the video simply couldn¡¯t believe their eyes!


    ¡°This, this is completely different from the news in our country, the government said that people in this vast agricultural nation are selfish, they only think of their own survival, rather than sacrificing their lives.¡±


    ¡°To tell the truth, if it were me, I wouldn¡¯t apologize either!¡±


    ¡°I think, this must be deliberately done by the great agricultural nation, it must be fabricated!¡±


    ¡°I thought the same, after all, people become so great when faced with life and death!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In response to these foreign critiques, netizens of the great agricultural nation didn¡¯t react, instead, they released another video clip!


    It was a clip of a rescue team composed of people from the great agricultural nation, working to seal a crack in a dam!


    In the footage, soldiers from the great agricultural nation, dressed in camouflage, were continuously transporting bags filled with soil from higher grounds to the breach!


    Each person was drenched in rainwater; one soldier¡¯s hand was cut open, blood dripping from the wound, but he disregarded it and continued using mud to block the holes in the dam!


    At that moment, the water level at the dam began to rise, and the previously sealed breach was burst open again!


    A few individuals grabbed ropes, using their own bodies to block the hole.


    Their orders were to fill a leak in the dam, and below the dam, more than thirty thousand people were waiting to be rescued!


    If the dam broke, more than thirty thousand people could be drowned!


    The stream over the dam grew increasingly fierce; one used his own body to block the dam, but he was quickly submerged in the turbulent waters!


    They were all comrades of many years; tears slid down their cheeks, their hearts filled with sadness, but not one left their post!


    Then, another comrade used his body to block the breach!


    The foreign netizens fell silent upon seeing this!


    They were using their own lives to defend their homeland, unlike what the Americans said, that they simply didn¡¯t care about the lives and deaths of the people!


    If the previous video could be called fabricated, then this one surely couldn¡¯t be.


    That violent wind, those surging floods, were truly horrifying!


    Everyone was left pondering whether their own countries were really smearing the people of the great agricultural nation!


    Then, the netizens of the great agricultural nation shared this video clip!


    The third clip showed chaos, a haze of grey!


    In the footage, there were numerous people from the great agricultural nation, and a bulky man from the great agricultural nation was issuing orders incessantly!


    Even the foreigners, not very familiar with the great agricultural nation, could recognize that this man was the leader of the great agricultural nation!


    He directed the rescue team to move women and children to a safe place!


    Then, he set off with his rescue team!


    In the midst of the downpour, he let out a great roar!


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    ¡°Not a single one shall be overlooked!¡±


    The foreigners were stunned, how could a nation¡¯s head be commanding disaster relief on the frontline in the disaster area?


    No leader of any country could achieve this!


    And as time passed, more videos of the great agricultural nation¡¯s disaster relief efforts were uploaded online!


    And this scene shocked every foreigner even more!

 Chapter 880 - Chapter 880 Chapter 873 Strategic System Challenge

    Chapter 880: Chapter 873: Strategic System Challenge Chapter 880: Chapter 873: Strategic System Challenge Before the disaster, most people would choose to flee and hide, but the citizens of Danong Nation stood united!


    This spirit touched the foreigners!


    ¡°My goodness! After watching that, I want to praise the people of Danong Nation, well done!¡±


    ¡°The spirit of Danong Nation truly deserves admiration!¡±


    ¡°This time, I realized just how strong we, the people of Danong Nation, really are!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Lingnan City had quelled the natural disaster in just two days, and over 12 million people had been evacuated!


    Meanwhile, those who had been waiting to see a spectacle were shocked once again!


    However, although the disaster had caused incalculable destruction to Danong Nation, it had not resulted in a large number of deaths!


    As the saying goes, with a major disaster comes a major recovery.


    Yet, under the strict management of Danong¡¯s officials, the disaster didn¡¯t happen.


    Even some of the world¡¯s experts praised Danong Nation¡¯s strategies taken during this flood!


    They were textbook-level!


    After the disaster, the biggest problem was food!


    Lingnan is the biggest rice-producing area in all of Danong Nation, but in this flood, it lost everything!


    Moreover, during the ¡°International Military Competition¡±, known as Danong¡¯s ¡°food base,¡± the ¡°northeastern part¡± suffered a ¡°frost storm¡± disaster, causing extensive loss of wheat!


    This resulted in a 25% reduction in this year¡¯s food production!


    And this flood had directly slashed Danong¡¯s harvests by a great margin!


    Although there is a reserve of food every year as emergency supplies, given Danong¡¯s large population, the reserve wouldn¡¯t last long!


    The top leaders of Danong had already made a joint decision to import food massively from overseas!


    However, aside from Bear Nation, no other country allowed any food exports to Danong Nation!


    Undoubtedly, it was all the doing of the American people, a typical move by them!


    Meanwhile, America¡¯s Foster proposed negotiating with the leader.


    You want to eat as well? Fine!


    Blatantly supporting the Americans in imposing their wicked system worldwide!


    America¡¯s Foster making this request did not imply that they needed permission from the people of Danong to initiate this ¡°wicked system¡±!


    It was simply because they had the backing of a few countries, so they wanted Danong to publicly stand out, ensuring that these countries backing them would not dare to oppose!


    If that were the case, wouldn¡¯t their evil schemes on Blue Star flow unimpeded?


    The leader knew what Foster wanted to do, thus he declined outright during their call!


    ¡°Mr. Commander, please understand the current situation of Danong Nation. Even if you don¡¯t agree to our American ¡®wicked system,¡¯ there is no other option!¡±


    Moreover, just show your stance, and we can alleviate the lack of food in Danong Nation. Otherwise, when Danong runs out of food, it will never have peace again!¡±


    ¡°Foster, I know what you¡¯re thinking, but we, the Dragon Clan, will handle the food situation ourselves!¡±


    ¡°Done! Haha, as long as Danong Nation is here, who else would dare sell us food!¡±


    ¡°Do you think the United States can do whatever it wants?¡±


    ¡°In two more days, once we have established the evil system, then I¡¯d like to see if they still have the courage to talk to me like this!¡±


    ¡°Just you wait!¡±


    Time flies!


    In a blink, two days had passed!


    Amidst a chorus of opposition, the United States had already established its evil system in Kimchi country!


    This is a very evil country!


    The supreme commander of the evil system, Gill, had activated the evil system in Kimchi country and started surveillance on the surrounding nations!


    General Foster, General Herbert, and others were also present, witnessing the scene!


    The evil system had now covered the entire Kimchi country, encompassing the surrounding Big Farmer country, Bear country, and Cherry Blossom country!


    A proud look appeared on Foster¡¯s face!


    ¡°Hmph, what a joke. Even if you oppose our United States, it doesn¡¯t matter now that our evil system is perfected!¡±


    ¡°With Foster leading, Big Farmer country can only blabber. Initially, they were the most vehement. Now that our evil system has been established, Big Farmer country won¡¯t have any more grievances!¡± Commander-in-chief Gill of the evil system declared.


    Foster nodded thoughtfully; Big Farmer country was now on their radar. If they did anything, it would be detected!


    If Big Farmer country dared to challenge them in the future, they would have to reconsider their own safety!


    ¡°Commander Gill, we have already prepared the most challenging base. In two more months, we will have everything on this planet arranged!¡±


    Upon hearing this from Foster, Gill couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter!


    ¡°Group leader Foster, if you can connect the evil system across the Blue Planet within a month, I can complete it!¡±


    ¡°Very good! Commander Gill, if you succeed, I will award a special medal to your beautiful country!¡±


    ¡°Thank you very much, Dean Foster!¡±


    Just when the moral system in Kimchi country had just taken shape, the United States sent a message!


    The United States would have its evil system in the entire regions of the Middle East, Europe, Oceania, and other planets!


    This statement from the United States suddenly made many people uncomfortable, as nobody wanted to be under surveillance, yet they also feared that the United States would actually do it.


    It is known that even the Bear country and Big Farmer country, which often provoked the United States, had not been able to prevent the United States from setting up the ¡°evil system¡± in Kimchi country!


    Moreover, they didn¡¯t have the courage to oppose the American region!


    The next target for the United States¡¯ evil system was the Saudi Alliance!


    The Americans chose this place because it was rich in oil, a non-renewable resource, making the energy on Blue Planet highly coveted by them!


    Countries in the Saudi Alliance held meetings in an attempt to devise a response!


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    ¡°The Americans even want to build an evil system in our Saudi Alliance, let¡¯s just blow them all up!¡±


    ¡°The only regret is that this Longying Fighter, we in Big Farmer country have not yet mass-produced. Otherwise, the Americans would definitely reconsider!¡±


    ¡°Alas, although Longying is strong, it¡¯s still far behind compared to the American military. Otherwise, Kimchi country wouldn¡¯t have such good weapons!¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t care about so much. If they want to build an evil system in Saudi, we¡¯ll fight them to death, not afraid of them at all!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 881 - Chapter 881 Chapter 874 How Did This Missile Appear

    Chapter 881: Chapter 874: How Did This Missile Appear? Chapter 881: Chapter 874: How Did This Missile Appear? The Saudi Alliance was essentially just an alliance, with each country harboring its own agendas, making unity difficult!


    In the end, no one could come up with a solution!


    Although they talked about destroying the American moral system, it was only lip service¨Cin reality, they didn¡¯t have the guts!


    After all, with their current strength, they posed no threat to the Americas!


    If they wanted to destroy one of them, it could be done in minutes!


    The Americans were unwilling to do so, as that would lead to even more complications!


    What they wanted was to control the energy of those countries in a calm manner, holding it all in their own hands!


    All the actions of the Saudi Alliance were under the surveillance of the Americans!


    General Herbert had just hung up a call with a member of the Saudi coalition!


    ¡°Humph!¡±


    ¡°A bunch of ants daring to oppose us Americans!¡±


    Upon hearing General Herbert¡¯s words, Foster¡¯s interest was also piqued!


    ¡°General Herbert, has there been any movement in the Saudi coalition?¡±


    General Herbert¡¯s tone carried a hint of mockery.


    ¡°Just a bunch of country bumpkins gathering to protest; ridiculous!¡±


    ¡°Once we¡¯ve sorted out the resentment of the Saudi Alliance, we¡¯ll show those disobedient ones some color and see who really calls the shots on Blue Star.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t rush! Those yokels can¡¯t stir up much trouble under Foster¡¯s lead,¡± Gill shouted from the side.


    Just as Foster and others were fantasizing about the day they would rule over the entire Blue Star nation!


    A panicked engineer responsible for detection yelled out.


    ¡°Commander Gill, our satellite has detected an unknown object!¡±


    ¡°An unknown object?¡±


    Colonel Gill asked, puzzled.


    He quickly stood up and turned on the surveillance on Blue Star, only to see a streak of light flying towards them at incredible speed!


    Foster was also puzzled!


    ¡°Zoom in on the satellite image!¡±


    The satellite detection technician focused the lens on the rapidly moving spot!


    The next moment, everyone gasped!


    ¡°A missile?¡±


    A missile?


    No way!


    They had never seen such a high-speed missile before!


    Gill asked an engineer responsible for monitoring.


    ¡°How long has that missile been there?¡±


    ¡°A remote attack?¡±


    The engineer asked.


    ¡°Sir, I just noticed it, but we don¡¯t know the exact location of the missile! However, based on where it appeared, it¡¯s likely to be either in Big Agricultural Country or Bear Country!¡±


    ¡°Is it in Bear Country or Cherry Blossom Country?¡±


    Could it be one of them?


    How could this be?


    He had never heard of such a weapon before.


    Marshal Gill walked to the monitor of the evil system, but saw nothing!


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    Foster noticed the worry on Commander Gill¡¯s face and spoke up.


    ¡°Commander Gill, could it be a problem with the evil system we just set up?¡±


    ¡°Group Leader Foster, the situation is unclear! I need to make a call to verify his identity!¡±


    Then, Gill dialed the phone of the person in charge of the evil organization in Pickle Country.


    ¡°Between 49.53 and 69.21 degrees, was there anything abnormal?¡±


    The person in charge stationed in Kimchi Country was startled by Commander Gill¡¯s voice, and then he looked at the sinister radar, which showed nothing!


    ¡°Commander Gill saw nothing!¡±


    ¡°Nothing?¡±


    Commander Gill¡¯s heart leapt suddenly.


    If they had overlooked the evil detection system and discovered the missiles, he would not have been so surprised!


    But when he learned that he had found no clues at all, he realized the severity of the problem!


    His eyebrows instantly twisted together, forming a river-shaped frown!


    General Herbert also noticed something wrong with the missile and hurriedly said.


    ¡°Commander Gill, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    Then, Commander Gill explained to General Herbert and Foster about the evil system in Kimchi Country!


    ¡°The evil system in Kimchi Country didn¡¯t detect anything at all! Why is that?¡±


    General Herbert¡¯s face was also filled with astonishment!


    He was more than familiar with the evil system, the topmost air-defense weapon on Blue Star, boasting the most powerful detection capabilities!


    If it was within the surveillance range, even a fly would be visible. If they wished to kill that insect, it would be too easy.


    But such a huge missile, even undetectable by Kimchi Country¡¯s radar, was extraordinary!


    ¡°Commander Gill, could there be any issues with the evil system set up in Kimchi Country?¡±


    Foster had great confidence in his own evil system, and if it couldn¡¯t detect the missile, the only possibility was a problem with the system itself, not the system¡¯s capabilities!


    ¡°Minister Foster, I can assure you that the ¡®evil device¡¯ built in Kimchi Country is safe!¡±


    Just over two hours ago, after they completed their task, he had their staff test it.


    Their missile had just launched when it was detected by the opponent¡¯s ¡°aura¡± and shot down!


    Gill, Foster, and others had resolved the issues with the evil system.


    All eyes were now fixed on that strange missile!


    Could it be that the missile was faulty?


    Commander Gill stared dumbfounded as the rockets flew towards them at incredible speed.


    ¡°Bring up its flight trajectory.¡±


    Then, a satellite monitoring technician activated a satellite surveillance system.


    When he received the data, he was completely stunned; although the monitoring could determine the flight trajectory of the missile, he never expected it to be so fast!


    Herbert looked at the still dazed engineer and said anxiously.


    ¡°What are you dazed for, how fast is it?¡±


    ¡°21 Mach?¡±


    How could this be?


    21 Mach, that¡¯s a speed of 7140 kilometers per hour!


    Even America¡¯s fastest missile only reaches 7 Mach!


    Yet now, the missile in front of him was traveling at a speed of twenty-one Mach.


    This was utterly inconceivable!


    To know, the difficulty of a missile reaching a speed of 10 Mach is imaginable!


    Let alone twenty-one Mach!


    ¡°Is there a mistake?¡±


    ¡°I checked three times, no issues at all, it¡¯s even accelerating!¡±


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    ¡°It¡¯s getting faster?¡±


    Gill widened his eyes, completely unable to understand how Blue Star could possess such a weapon!


    ¡°Traveling at 23 Mach!¡±


    ¡°23 Mach?¡±


    Everyone felt as if their brains were spinning rapidly; they couldn¡¯t believe what kind of object it was that could reach them at a speed of 7820 per second!

 Chapter 882 - Chapter 882 Chapter 875 Could It Be That Our Satellite

    Chapter 882: Chapter 875: Could It Be That Our Satellite Surveillance Is Wrong? Chapter 882: Chapter 875: Could It Be That Our Satellite Surveillance Is Wrong? You should know that when a missile reaches Mach 10, it is subject to great compression, which can damage the missile¡¯s shell and cause it to explode.


    Most importantly, fuel requirements for getting a missile to fly are very high!


    That¡¯s why the US has not developed a supersonic missile capable of Mach 10!


    Yet, looking at it from the satellite, why does this missile appear so stable, without any problems?


    ¡°Do you think this missile was developed by Bear Country?¡±


    General Herbert¡¯s voice rang out again.


    As a soldier, he understood Bear Country¡¯s might; they had once been much more powerful than them!


    Although they had declined, the depth of their military heritage was profound, and it was entirely possible for them to develop such a high-speed missile!


    Under General Herbert¡¯s speculation, Foster shook his head and asked,


    ¡°Bear Country probably can¡¯t do this yet, if I had to describe it with someone, it would be ¡®Farmer Country¡¯!¡±


    ¡°Farmer Country!¡±


    Marshal Gill, General Herbert, both showed shock on their faces!


    ¡°That possibility exists for Farmer Country!¡±


    Herbert recalled the ¡°Dragon Shadow¡± fighter jets used by Farmer Country at the international military competition; in terms of performance and advancement, they were far beyond them!


    However, he still couldn¡¯t comprehend how, in such a short time, Farmer Country had managed to produce such a terrifyingly fast supersonic missile.


    The flying speed of this missile was certainly not a simple matter!


    ¡°This time, I seem to have underestimated ¡®Farmer Country¡¯s¡¯ strength!¡±


    While everyone was contemplating,


    The technician responsible for detection shouted,


    ¡°Commander, there¡¯s trouble, our target is a missile!¡±


    Foster was startled, ¡°What?¡±


    General Gill immediately gave an order.


    ¡°Activate the full US Missile Defense System!¡±


    ¡°But our US radars can¡¯t even detect such a thing!¡±


    The US anti-missile devices couldn¡¯t find it, hence they couldn¡¯t track it; stopping it was nearly impossible!


    ¡°The missile is now above the Pacific Ocean, should we undertake a wide-range interception?¡±


    Commander of the Shad System, Gill, spoke.


    The so-called ¡°indiscriminate interception¡± involved concentrating multiple interceptor missiles in one area and then destroying them!


    Without precise targeting, the rate of success for such intense firing was only fifty percent!


    You should know, that¡¯s over ten thousand meters in altitude, which regular anti-air missiles cannot reach!


    Each costs half a million US dollars, which is about three million in Farmer Country¡¯s currency!


    This kind of anti-air system¡¯s anti-ship missile would be about ten thousand in number, costing five billion US dollars!


    Foster hesitated, as the cost was too high!


    ¡°Minister Foster, the situation has become urgent, there¡¯s no time for hesitation!¡±


    Herbert urged, his voice tinged with impatience.


    That¡¯s right!


    If that unknown missile reached US airspace, the US government might no longer be able to defend itself.


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Foster made up his mind, although he wasn¡¯t certain that the unknown missile was targeting the US, he didn¡¯t want to take the risk.


    If it exploded within US territory, it would be a disaster.


    Most importantly, the US would become the laughing stock of the entire world!


    The US had always boasted about how powerful the Shad System was, capable of intercepting all of the missile threats on the planet, but being struck by an unknown missile and Shad having no response at all, would be like a harsh slap in the face of Farmer Country.


    Herbert immediately contacted the U.S. Department of Defense, and when he informed them of the situation, he was completely stunned!


    The unknown missile mentioned by Herbert had already been detected by them!


    Now there was no time for the National Security Advisor to think, because the top brass of the U.S. military had spoken, demanding his full cooperation!


    If that unknown missile truly exploded within U.S. territory, he, as the National Security Advisor, would definitely bear the greatest responsibility!


    Five minutes later, the anti-ship Missile Defense System was completed!


    Meanwhile, Foster chose to activate twenty thousand supercritical interception missiles at once to ensure his interception capabilities!


    That¡¯s ten billion dollars! But he had no choice but to do it!


    ¡°Missile location detected through satellite tracking!¡±


    ¡°Surface-to-air missile defense system has been launched!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Foster listened to the reports from various departments with a heavy expression, his face growing more solemn.


    He thought for a moment, then gave the order!


    ¡°Launch!¡±


    Following Foster¡¯s command, from six hidden bases along the U.S. coast, twenty thousand surface-to-air missiles took off simultaneously, heading straight for the designated location!


    Many U.S. civilians were stunned by this scene!


    Many people recorded the moment and uploaded it to the internet, and in no time at all, the whole internet was in an uproar!


    ¡°Holy crap! What the hell is going on, are there aliens coming to our planet?¡±


    ¡°So many missiles in the sky, it must be the U.S. military¡¯s doing!¡±


    ¡°Nonsense, why not launch ten thousand rockets simultaneously? From my experience, they must be attacking other countries!¡±


    This footage quickly spread online, causing a huge stir globally, leaving countless countries anxious!


    All nations with satellites demanded that their satellites track the U.S. missiles!


    So many high-altitude missiles, if they were to attack any country on Earth, would probably reduce it to rubble!


    Among all the nations, the Bear Country¡¯s satellite detection capabilities were the strongest.


    Several high-ranking officials from Bear Country were taken aback!


    ¡°What¡¯s happening? A meteor?¡±


    ¡°Satellite surveillance shows an unknown signal! Zoom in!¡±


    Upon receiving the order, the operative immediately zoomed in on the quickly advancing unknown light source!


    An unknown light cluster appeared before everyone¡¯s eyes!


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    ¡°A missile?¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t be, right?¡±


    The leaders of Bear Country were all shocked, as they had never seen such a fast missile!


    In their view, the missile¡¯s speed absolutely exceeded Mach 10!


    They knew very well that no missile on Earth could break through the Mach 10 barrier.


    Yet now, this projectile was unbelievably fast!


    ¡°Track its flight path with the satellite!¡±


    A high-ranking official from Bear Country said to the North Wind.


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    It took more than ten seconds before an operative finally spoke up.


    ¡°Twen¡­ Twenty-four Mach!¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°24 Mach?¡±


    ¡°Could our satellite surveillance be faulty?¡±

 Chapter 883 - Chapter 883 Chapter 876 Let Them Know What True Strength Is

    Chapter 883: Chapter 876: Let Them Know What True Strength Is Chapter 883: Chapter 876: Let Them Know What True Strength Is This scene left the high-ranking officials present in disbelief.


    Yet, when the staff confirmed once again, they discovered that the missile¡¯s velocity had reached 24 Mach!


    ¡°A flight speed of 24 Mach, could there be extraterrestrial beings on Blue Star?¡±


    In fact, it was no wonder they speculated this, given that no country could develop such a fast missile.


    The upper echelons of Mao Bear nation knew what was happening as soon as they recovered!


    An official of the country ordered.


    ¡°Pass the command, let everyone enter battle readiness!¡±


    ¡°But if that¡¯s the case¡­¡±


    ¡°The United States had launched so many air-interception missiles this time, not to attack other countries but to intercept that unknown missile!¡±


    Hearing this news, everyone suddenly realized, and the previous nervous expressions eased considerably!


    Everyone showed a look of eager anticipation!


    They were unclear what that object was, yet based on its flight path, it was most likely headed for the United States!


    On Blue Star, many countries noticed this scene and finally understood why the United States had launched all its missiles at this time!


    Having understood this, everyone felt relieved.


    And now, the most worried on Blue Star was the United States!


    Foster and Herbert both watched this scene intensely!


    Watching the sky¡¯s missile defense system and that unknown missile, their hearts were in their throats!


    ¡°Commander Gill, has the unknown missile entered the blockade line?¡±


    ¡°Currently within!¡±


    ¡°How much longer until we can intercept in space?¡±


    ¡°Three seconds, judging from its flight trajectory and speed, our target is right in the middle of the wrong area!¡±


    ¡°Very good!¡±


    As he spoke, Foster¡¯s furrowed eyebrows slightly lifted, clearly somewhat worried!


    Three seconds!


    Two seconds!


    One second!


    As the missile interception was about to occur, Foster¡¯s heart was in his throat!


    From the images transmitted back by the satellites, this unknown missile was within a missile attack range without any targets!


    They had an eighty percent chance of hitting it!


    ¡°Hit it!¡±


    Just as Foster was anxiously thinking.


    This unknown missile suddenly made a ninety-degree turn and then soared into the sky!


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a ninety-degree turn!¡±


    General Herbert¡¯s face showed a look of astonishment.


    Foster was startled but could only sigh helplessly as they had almost destroyed this mysterious bomb just moments ago!


    ¡°It looks like it¡¯s being controlled!¡±


    Shad System Commander Gill spoke.


    ¡°Hmm!¡±


    Conventional intercontinental missiles have their flight trajectories predetermined, so hitting the target as long as it follows the path is all that is necessary.


    However, this unknown missile immediately changed its flight path upon detecting anomalies. Undoubtedly, it was controlled by someone!


    Little did anyone know!


    The one operating this unknown bomb was none other than Xu Yang!


    This was the ultra-high precision missile Xu Yang had once proposed!


    With substantial government support this time, the technology progressed rapidly, completing what typically would take a week in just five days!


    In the past two days, the government had once again conducted tests with high-precision missiles!


    This scene left the high echelons of the entire Great Agrarian Nation in awe!


    Xu Yang even termed it ¡°Dragon Light¡±!


    The simplest meaning was that he wanted to match the speed of light.


    At this time, Xu Yang had already left the command center of Dragon Light, as he planned to go out with Lin Mengchen!


    According to Xu Yang¡¯s estimate, the ¡°Dragon Light¡± missile, with its flying speed, would take less than one hundred seconds to reach the ¡°Shad¡± base in Kimchi Nation.


    Moreover, he had handed over the technical materials of the ¡°Dragon Light¡± missile to the hands of technical department of Great Agrarian Nation¡¯s defence sector.


    Xu Yang felt that destroying the evil system established within Kimchi Nation¡¯s territory was extremely simple, and he didn¡¯t even need to monitor it himself!


    Thus, Xu Yang joyfully set out with Lin Mengchen!


    Some senior officials of the Great Agrarian Nation, upon seeing the power of the ¡°Dragon Light¡± missile created by Xu Yang, saw even more the stealth technology used, making it undetectable by radars on Blue Planet.


    It must be noted, Zhu Guangrong had made a bet with Herbert from America, during which America, after years of research on stealth materials, handed them over to the Great Agrarian Nation in a military contest!


    The Great Agrarian Nation, in turn, used American stealth materials to create a new type of stealth material, which the Dragon Light¡¯s leading missile currently used!


    Upon seeing this ¡°Dragon Light¡± missile, several officials of the Great Agrarian Nation revealed looks of joy and after a brief discussion, made their decision.


    This time, they aimed to not only destroy the ¡°Shad¡± that America had built in Kimchi Nation but also demonstrate to America what true power was!


    In the end, they controlled the ¡°Dragon Light¡± missile developed by Xu Yang and fired it towards America!


    Let them see the ¡°Transmutation Bomb¡± developed by our Great Agrarian Nation¡¯s people, and make them understand that offending our Great Agrarian Nation people definitely leads to no good ending!


    And when the satellite captured the twenty thousand American anti-aircraft missiles rebounding, the leaders of these nations were even more frightened!


    However, in front of the overwhelming rocket artillery from America, the military tech personnel of America were panicked and couldn¡¯t even block it!


    The team captain, having no choice, could only call Xu Yang and recounted the events!


    Upon hearing that the leader suddenly decided not to attack Shad but instead attack America, Xu Yang was overjoyed!


    Xu Yang had long been wanting to teach a lesson to the continuous challenges from the Great Agrarian Nation.


    Xu Yang said to the leader that more than twenty thousand anti-aircraft missiles from the American side could not threaten the Dragon Light missile at all!


    After speaking, he greeted Lin Mengchen and pulled out his computer, which was stationed by the roadside, and connected it to Dragon Light!


    Lin Mengchen leaned over, a face full of confusion.


    ¡°Xu Yang, are you all set?¡±


    ¡°All set for what?¡±


    Xu Yang was momentarily surprised, but then he remembered that during the Spring Festival, Lin Mengchen had seen him invade an American satellite using the Great Agrarian Nation¡¯s GPS system, and he had made up an excuse, saying that it was his own devising!


    His girlfriend Lin Mengchen must have thought that this was the so-called ¡°computer.¡±


    It looked just like a single-player online game!


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    ¡°Is it fun?¡±


    Xu Yang joked as he controlled Dragon Light to soar into the sky!


    Lin Mengchen carefully observed and came to this conclusion.


    ¡°Looks okay, but the artistic style of this graphic is just too ordinary!¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll study it well!¡±

 Chapter 884 - Chapter 884 Chapter 877 The Person Controlling the Missile is

    Chapter 884: Chapter 877: The Person Controlling the Missile is Actually Her! Chapter 884: Chapter 877: The Person Controlling the Missile is Actually Her! Lin Mengchen laughed heartily before suddenly seeing Xu Yang tapping twice on the keyboard, immediately bursting out excitedly!


    ¡°Let me give it a try then!¡±


    ¡°You want to try?¡±


    Xu Yang paused slightly!


    ¡°Mengchen, this isn¡¯t a joke; this is a real bomb!¡±


    Lin Mengchen gave Xu Yang an embarrassed look and started acting cute again!


    ¡°Xu Yang, can I try? My mind works fast!¡±


    Indeed, the operation wasn¡¯t complicated, much like a simple video game; by holding down the buttons on the left and right, one could easily control the direction!


    ¡°Alright then!¡±


    Seeing Xu Yang agree, Lin Mengchen showed a trace of a smile on her face.


    ¡°The button here goes left, and the one over there goes right!¡±


    She operated it as Xu Yang had instructed!


    At first, Lin Mengchen was very excited, but as she continued to play, she found it somewhat boring and started talking to Xu Yang!


    ¡°Xu Yang, what exactly are those little things?¡±


    ¡°They are missiles!¡±


    This time, Xu Yang didn¡¯t lie; those lights were indeed missiles, each one from America, each one of them a trillion!


    ¡°Xu Yang, can I match up against them?¡±


    Xu Yang was greatly alarmed when Lin Mengchen said this!


    ¡°Mengchen, it¡¯s a race now, don¡¯t let them pass you!¡±


    ¡°Eh, isn¡¯t it just like playing a round?¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, which button did you press?¡±


    Lin Mengchen found flying directly too tiring, and with the movement of those little dots she controlled, they couldn¡¯t keep up with her pace, so she made the race even more tense and interesting.


    ¡°Why stop?¡±


    Xu Yang looked anxious.


    He was genuinely afraid his quirky girlfriend might do something outrageous; this was a war between two nations, not a game!


    ¡°I¡¯ll slow down, then, when they¡¯re about to catch up, I¡¯ll speed up and widen the gap between us.


    ¡°This is really interesting; if I were them, I would definitely choose to give up!¡±


    Hearing Lin Mengchen say this, Xu Yang also felt lucky to have such a caring girlfriend!


    Xu Yang originally wanted to retort Lin Mengchen¡¯s comment, but on second thought, what Lin Mengchen said seemed very likely!


    This time, the higher-ups of Dagnuo decided to deploy the ¡°Dragon Light¡± missile toward America to strike, to humiliate, to deter!


    So, it might as well be according to Lin Mengchen¡¯s suggestion, to tease them!


    Thus, under Lin Mengchen¡¯s command, Xu Yang, a person very serious about scientific research, began an experiment that didn¡¯t play by the rules!


    ¡°Mengchen, there¡¯s a button here. Pressing this button, the speed will decrease by two percent.¡±


    Next, Xu Yang taught Lin Mengchen some basic buttons; with him there, he was absolutely not worried about Lin Mengchen causing any trouble!


    Lin Mengchen listened attentively.


    ¡°Your game doesn¡¯t seem as simple as it looks!¡±


    After Xu Yang explained, Lin Mengchen finally spoke.


    Following that, Lin Mengchen controlled the speed of the Dragon Light, slowing it down!


    If she knew that the game she was playing was an actual war, what would her reaction be?


    Xu Yang watched Lin Mengchen playing around there and looking at Lin Mengchen¡¯s furrowed brows, he couldn¡¯t express how happy he was!


    He felt very lucky to have a beautiful girlfriend like Lin Mengchen in his scientific career; he was indeed very fortunate!


    While Xu Yang was immersed in the situation, Lin Mengchen raised her eyebrows and gave a surprised ¡°Huh.¡±


    In the command center of the US Marine Corps, the expressions of Foster, Herbert, and others turned solemn.


    Originally, they had planned for this unknown missile to be destroyed!


    But unexpectedly, the unknown missile made a sharp ninety-degree turn in mid-air!


    Left with no choice, they could only command the twenty thousand intercept missiles, desperately chasing after it to bring it down!


    But now, it seemed that the possibility was almost zero!


    The speed of that unknown missile had surpassed their flight range!


    ¡°Foster, are we just going to let it go like this? Continuing the chase seems pointless!¡±


    Gill shouted to the crowd.


    Indeed!


    But by now, they had chased it to an altitude of over twenty thousand meters, and not only had the gap between them not closed, but it was also widening continuously!


    Moreover, the fuel carried by this kind of air interception device was extremely scarce, insufficient for them to conduct long-range attacks!


    Foster was even considering controlling them over the Pacific, collecting their debris, and minimizing their damage.


    However, just then, the unknown missile suddenly slowed down!


    Foster and the others exchanged glances, a glimmer of hope flashed through their eyes as the same thought arose in everyone¡¯s minds!


    The unknown model missile was running out of fuel.


    If that was true, then they had a chance!


    ¡°Gill, relay my command, have the engineers controlling the intercept missiles catch up!¡±


    ¡°Yes, sir!¡±


    Immediately after, Gill ordered them to pursue with full power!


    Foster watched the satellite imagery without blinking, afraid of missing any detail.


    Because they saw the unknown rocket decelerating at an extremely fast rate, eventually succumbing to the gravity of the Blue Planet and plummeting toward the ground!


    Seeing this, joy surged in Foster¡¯s heart!


    ¡°Heaven is helping America; haha.¡±


    Meanwhile, Herbert and Gill relaxed their expressions ¨C it seemed the unknown missile had run out of all its fuel!


    This time, they could say they had achieved a complete victory.


    Later, they could publicize this battle and boast about how powerful the evil system of America was!


    Many countries on the Blue Planet, using their satellites, were observing this unknown missile and sighed regretfully when they saw this scene!


    They had been eager to see if the missile could compete with America, but they never expected that it would fail in the end due to an energy issue!


    Especially the Bear Country, they couldn¡¯t wait to see the missile blasting America¡¯s missile defense to smithereens!


    Watching this scene unfold, officials from Bear Country lamented.


    ¡°Alas, such a pity!¡±


    ¡°Right, if only that shell could have hit America, that would have been great! It would have been the perfect way to humble them!¡±


    ¡°The only regret is the lack of fuel!¡±


    On a street in Kyoto.


    Behind Lin Mengchen and Xu Yang, a solemn nine-year-old boy watched them intently as they played!


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    On the screen, the rocket continued to roll and even accelerated!


    Xu Yang, while operating the computer, issued orders to Lin Mengchen!


    ¡°Mengchen, keep pressing the right key, don¡¯t stop!¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Everything was going smoothly, but Xu Yang was so captivated by Lin Mengchen that he abandoned the laptop altogether.

 Chapter 885 - Chapter 885 Chapter 878 Who Says You Cant Get into a Good

    Chapter 885: Chapter 878: Who Says You Can¡¯t Get into a Good University if You Like Playing Games? Chapter 885: Chapter 878: Who Says You Can¡¯t Get into a Good University if You Like Playing Games? Lin Mengchen¡¯s words suddenly woke him up!


    However, the Dragon Light in the sky was being knocked askew; he needed to stabilize it!


    At that moment, Xu Yang¡¯s phone rang. I held back. It was a superior calling!


    ¡°Mengchen, hand me the phone!¡±


    Xu Yang, while speaking, rapidly typed. He could no longer afford to calculate time!


    Lin Mengchen took the call for Xu Yang.


    I pressed the mouse with one hand while placing the other on Xu Yang¡¯s ear!


    Xu Yang hadn¡¯t even had time to answer when the leader already started shouting anxiously!


    ¡°Xu Yang, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°Leader, there¡¯s a slight issue; I am on it and will resolve it quickly!¡±


    ¡°Good!¡±


    The lead listened to Xu Yang¡¯s rapid typing, knew he was busy, and didn¡¯t say much, just quietly observed him.


    Fortunately, Xu Yang managed to control the Dragon Light Battalion¡¯s missile in time!


    Meanwhile, the American defense missiles had already approached on his laptop screen!


    ¡°Mengchen, full speed ahead!¡±


    The conversation between Xu Yang and Xu Yang was always open, so some senior officials of the Da Nong country exchanged glances.


    Only the leadership knew, Xu Yang¡¯s girlfriend, Lin Mengchen!


    So, they guessed Xu Yang was surely on a date with his girlfriend.


    The leader had not yet begun to speak when he heard a female voice from the phone!


    ¡°Xu Yang, I¡¯ve pushed my speed to the limit!¡±


    ¡°This time, you need to control your direction well, control your speed well, you absolutely can¡¯t drop straight down like before!¡±


    Xu Yang recalled the previous incident and still felt anxious!


    ¡°No worries, it¡¯s also my first time!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Meanwhile, several senior officials from the Da Nong country looked on in confusion.


    Before anyone could recover, they heard a technician¡¯s voice.


    ¡°The Dragon Light Missile is ready to launch!¡±


    ¡°Excellent? Wonderful!¡±


    Then they hurriedly checked the monitors and seeing it indeed operating, finally felt relieved!


    Immediately afterward, Lin Mengchen¡¯s voice came through from the phone!


    ¡°Xu Yang, look, I¡¯ve already shaken them off, hehe, hehe, wouldn¡¯t you say?¡±


    ¡°Impressive!¡±


    ¡°Am I not very talented?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The senior officials of Da Nong country stared wide-eyed!


    A competition?


    What¡¯s going on?


    Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t be using the remote-controlled Dragon Fang Mecha to entertain his girlfriend, would he?


    Err¡­


    This was a battle where both sides had deployed 20,000 anti-ship missiles.


    Such an event was unheard of on the entire Blue Planet, yet Xu Yang treated it as entertainment!


    With that thought!


    The senior officials of Da Nong country all felt embarrassed, but fortunately, the Dragon Light missile had already returned back to the ground!


    However, everyone was somewhat wary of the leader, among them, only the leader and Xu Yang were quite familiar.


    They all wanted Xu Yang to help them out. This big matter had to be taken seriously, not as a joke!


    For this reason, the lead officer didn¡¯t have much to say to Xu Yang, because he was the developer of the ¡°Dragon Light.¡±


    In terms of contribution, Xu Yang¡¯s efforts arguably surpassed all the scientists of the entire Da Nong country!


    He picked up the walkie-talkie and spoke to everyone present.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, I know Xu Yang very well. He would never joke about something like this. If he said it, he must be confident!¡±


    The other executives were all staring at the monitor screen, Dragon Light Missile had regained stability, and they all knew what Xu Yang was like.


    Xu Yang was steady and unassuming, a man of his word!


    With the leader having said this, what could they possibly add?


    A female voice came from the phone.


    ¡°Xiaoming, why are you still staring at me?¡±


    The child called Xiaoming by the aunt was the one behind Xu Yang and Lin Mengchen!


    ¡°Mother! I¡¯m watching two people play, it¡¯s fun!¡±


    ¡°Game?¡±


    The middle-aged woman knew very well that this game had killed many students, so she despised it and thus wouldn¡¯t let her child touch it!


    ¡°Xiaoming, you should learn properly from them. Playing games at such a young age won¡¯t lead to great achievements in the future!¡±


    Some executives from the Grand Agriculture Nation couldn¡¯t help but chuckle to themselves.


    If Xu Yang didn¡¯t amount to anything in the future, this ¡°Legacy of the Dragon¡± might never find someone worthy to pass it on to!


    Xu Yang and Lin Mengchen, however, did not pay attention to the conversation and were fully engrossed in playing the ¡°game¡±!


    After repairing the Dragon Light Missile, Xu Yang immediately reported the matter to the leaders, putting them at ease that such an incident wouldn¡¯t happen again!


    The call ended.


    The middle-aged woman and a child following Xu Yang and Lin Mengchen left, but the children were still clamoring to take a look!


    ¡°Xiaoming, be good, do your homework with your mom, so you can get into a good university.¡±


    ¡°No, I want to see!¡±


    The woman was clearly angry and yelled at the child.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t study hard now, you¡¯ll end up as a street hooligan.¡±


    The middle-aged woman wanted to say more but saw Xu Yang turn his head and immediately shut her mouth!


    ¡°Then I just want to see!¡±


    At that moment, the woman turned to Xu Yang, looking at him.


    ¡°Young man, which university did you attend?¡±


    She knew Xu Yang had either graduated from high school or dropped out, and either way, he was a bad role model for her child.


    Yet, Xu Yang calmly responded!


    ¡°Dragon Tech!¡±


    At the mention of Dragon Tech, the woman¡¯s face suddenly stiffened!


    ¡°You studied at Dragon Tech? What a joke!¡±


    She thought Xu Yang was lying again.


    Without another word, Xu Yang took out his student card!


    When he and Lin Mengchen came to the aquarium, he had used his student card to give them a 50% discount.


    The aunt took Xu Yang¡¯s ID and looked at it, confirmed its authenticity, and then somewhat embarrassingly smiled at Xu Yang!


    She never expected that this young man, who seemed to just play games on the street, would be a genius from Dragon Tech!


    So much for games harming kids, right?


    The woman turned back to look at Lin Mengchen, speculating to herself that this top prodigy from Dragon Tech must have been influenced by his girlfriend, who probably wasn¡¯t a university graduate either!


    The middle-aged woman looked at Xu Yang, seemingly wanting her child to face reality.


    ¡°Which university did your fiancee attend?¡±


    ¡°Tsinghua!¡±


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    ¡°What Tsinghua? Tsinghua University, on par with the premier institution of the Grand Agriculture Nation!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°But, that¡¯s¨Cher¨C¡±


    The middle-aged woman was so startled she couldn¡¯t speak properly.


    Xu Yang noticed her confusion, and Lin Mengchen¡¯s ID was just in his hand!


    The woman¡¯s eyes widened, staring at the ID in Lin Mengchen¡¯s hand, and ultimately, she had to admit it!

 Chapter 886 - Chapter 886 Chapter 879 Missile Interception Failure

    Chapter 886: Chapter 879: Missile Interception Failure Chapter 886: Chapter 879: Missile Interception Failure ¡°But, how are you going to handle this competition?¡±


    ¡°I developed it myself!¡±


    ¡°I understand now!¡±


    At that moment, the middle-aged woman finally understood!


    Xu Yang understood too, this older woman was scolding her own child, that¡¯s why she said that!


    ¡°Child, studying is the most important thing, do you understand?¡±


    Xu Yang was so proficient that the kid had completely idolized him.


    Hearing his idol say that, he obediently nodded his head.


    After saying that, he walked away with the middle-aged woman!


    Lin Mengchen was operating the Dragon Light Cannon and started shouting excitedly.


    ¡°Xu Yang, look, those people chasing us, each one of them is descending, did we break through?¡±


    All the countries on Blue Planet focused their attention on that unknown missile, as well as on those twenty thousand American anti-missile systems!


    They watched helplessly as the unknown rocket traced an arc in the sky and then returned to its original orbit.


    What¡¯s even more damning was that over twenty thousand American anti-air missiles completely failed to catch them!


    For a while, many countries mocked the United States!


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this too ridiculous?


    ¡°It seems the American anti-missile system is nothing special after all, over twenty thousand missiles couldn¡¯t even intercept it!¡±


    ¡°Also, someone was already waiting here, the American anti-air missiles are just too awful!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    If the top leader of the United States heard this comment, who knows what he would think?


    In fact, the American anti-air missiles weren¡¯t useless, but the ¡°Dragon Light Cannon¡± developed by Xu Yang was just too powerful!


    The highest leader of the United States, Foster, was watching this scene intently!


    He couldn¡¯t understand why that unknown rocket, even though it had fallen from such a high place, was only moments away from being destroyed,


    yet, who would have thought it could fly up again!


    And in such a short amount of time, it had already flung the American anti-air missiles far behind.


    Damn it, this¨C!


    This was clearly an insult to the Americans!


    The commander of the Shade Fleet, Gill, had a gloomy expression; he was in charge of this mission, and had absolute confidence in the Shade anti-missile capabilities¨Che could intercept any missile coming from Blue Planet!


    But he never anticipated that he would be toyed with by an unknown missile!


    He made up his mind, no matter what, to blow up that missile!


    However, just at that moment, those twenty thousand American anti-air missiles suddenly stopped ascending!


    Seeing this, Foster was slightly taken aback.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Gill hurriedly reported the situation to the technical director, only to receive a message that the fuel for the twenty thousand interceptors was running low!


    ¡°Are you kidding me, aren¡¯t our anti-ship missiles only able to fly a little over a thousand kilometers?¡±


    Foster was baffled!


    ¡°It¡¯s possible in a vertical direction, but our missiles were ascending vertically, and because of the strong gravity, the fuel consumption was huge.¡±


    As Gill finished speaking, Foster saw the missiles in the sky falling straight down as if they were dropping from the sky!


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    Foster¡¯s heart tightened; if all the bombs fell on American territory, the United States would surely be shattered!


    Gill noticed Foster¡¯s concern and quickly said,


    ¡°Director, don¡¯t worry, our anti-air system is equipped with parachutes; if we turn it off, it won¡¯t cause any harm to the United States!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good!¡±


    Hearing this, Foster finally felt relieved.


    But just as they hadn¡¯t yet had a chance to catch their breath, the technician suddenly began to yell in panic.


    ¡°Commander Gill, this is bad!¡±


    ¡°The parachute of some missiles won¡¯t open!¡±


    ¡°It won¡¯t open?¡±


    A tension gripped Commander Gill¡¯s heart. If this really happened, it would be terrible!


    Even if they turned it off, the enormous force from falling from a great height could still cause it to explode!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Commander Gill spoke.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, 126 missiles have suddenly gone out of control!¡±


    ¡°Out of control?¡±


    Herbert murmured to himself. Why did this scene seem so familiar?


    However, he then thought of the international military competition where the high-tech fighter jets of the Great Agrarian nation seemed also to be capable of emitting some sort of electromagnetic interference!


    Could it be that the missile was also equipped with such advanced weaponry?


    If that were true, then wouldn¡¯t this one ¡°missile¡± belong to the people of the Great Agrarian nation?


    Foster could see that Herbert was thinking something, which was why he asked such a question.


    ¡°Herbert, do you know what¡¯s going on?¡±


    Herbert nodded and explained the situation of the international martial arts competition to Foster and Commander Gill!


    ¡°Is this what our people from the Great Agrarian nation have developed?¡±


    Foster¡¯s face displayed shock. Initially, they had only speculated, but under Herbert¡¯s analysis, this unknown ¡°unknown¡± missile was likely manufactured by their own people from the Great Agrarian nation!


    But why would the Great Agrarian nation be able to create such a powerful ¡°bomb¡±?


    Most importantly, what were they using it for?


    Foster believed that if the Great Agrarian country really planned to use such things against the people of the United States, the Agrarian nation probably didn¡¯t have the nerve yet.


    As everyone knows, the comprehensive combat power of the United States is very strong!


    Even though the Great Agrarian nation had some advanced high-tech equipment, if it really came to a battle, they probably could not outmatch the United States!


    ¡°Foster, since we have already determined that the Great Agrarian nation is developing this missile, should we make some contact with the Great Agrarian nation? I want to see what their purpose is!¡±


    Herbert said, looking toward Qin Ran.


    Foster thought for a moment, then spoke.


    ¡°They are trying to blackmail us, getting us to dismantle their evil system established in Kimchi nation!¡±


    ¡°What should we do now?¡±


    Before Herbert finished speaking, the officer in charge of reporting spoke up again!


    ¡°Commander Gill, this is bad!¡±


    Commander Gill had gotten used to it, as he had said the same line three times already!


    Truth be told, he didn¡¯t even know what else to say!


    ¡°Speak!¡±


    Commander Gill spoke irritably.


    Now that their anti-ship missiles had not succeeded, and some had even gone out of control, he really couldn¡¯t think of anything worse!


    ¡°Our intercept missiles are over the Pacific, a hundred kilometers west of the United States!¡±


    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t it be better if we fell into the Pacific?¡±


    Gill retorted somewhat annoyed, at least it was better than falling onto the land of the United States!


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    ¡°But, my nation¡¯s Roosevelt aircraft carrier is currently in this sea area!¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    Foster was greatly shocked. After all, the Roosevelt-class aircraft carriers were the most powerful in the United States, and had established significant battle honors for the nation!


    ¡°Get in touch with the captain of the Roosevelt immediately!¡± Foster shouted anxiously.


    Following that, the chief commander Gill made contact with the Roosevelt and informed them of the situation!

 Chapter 887 - Chapter 887 Chapter 880 Cannot Withstand a Single Blow

    Chapter 887: Chapter 880: Cannot Withstand a Single Blow! Chapter 887: Chapter 880: Cannot Withstand a Single Blow! The captain of the Roosevelt aircraft carrier immediately canceled all actions and quickly evacuated the area!


    But a stationary aircraft carrier can¡¯t achieve maximum speed in less than thirty minutes!


    Two more minutes passed.


    The captain of the Roosevelt could now see with his own eyes the missiles falling from the sky!


    Realizing time was of the essence, he gritted his teeth and picked up the communicator.


    ¡°Activate the Roosevelt¡¯s anti-air missile defense systems and intercept all missiles above us!¡±


    ¡°All crew members of the Roosevelt, prepare for battle!¡±


    The captain of the Roosevelt had never dreamed of this possibility.


    That one day they would be attacked by their own country!


    More than a hundred miles off the west coast of the U.S.!


    ¡°Swoosh!¡±


    One after another, silver missiles with their piercing whistles fell from the sky, numbering no less than twenty thousand.


    Even in wartime, such a scene is rare.


    Below the missiles was a massive aircraft carrier, firing volley after volley of miniature anti-ship missiles into the sky!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    As the two forces collided, a series of explosions erupted like a massive fireworks display!


    However, the Roosevelt¡¯s anti-air missiles managed to hit only 30% of the targets above, with the majority striking the Roosevelt itself!


    No matter how massive the Roosevelt was, it was still just an aircraft carrier built in the last century, and it stood no chance against the world¡¯s most cutting-edge anti-air missiles!


    This series of bombings brought disaster to the Roosevelt aircraft carrier!


    Fishermen nearby quickly pulled out their phones and dialed the emergency number!


    ¡°Hello, is this the U.S. military? A U.S. aircraft carrier has been hit by several missiles! The location is¨C¡±


    In just five minutes, the Department of Defense received over ten thousand similar calls!


    When they first received this information, they were very anxious and immediately reported to their superiors!


    But now, the higher-ups were saying it was a domestic issue and did not require intervention!


    The operators didn¡¯t know what to say.


    Your own aircraft carrier has been hit, are you out of your mind?


    At the same time, the American public also noticed something, each rocket had a U.S. mark on it!


    Meaning, those missiles were likely American!


    The sight of their own aircraft carrier being fired upon left many Americans flabbergasted.


    Many netizens began denouncing the U.S. government, demanding an explanation!


    The U.S. reacted quickly, claiming that the U.S. was conducting a military exercise and that the public needn¡¯t worry.


    Military exercise!


    But this speculation was quickly dismissed by those in the know.


    Are they trying to blow up the Roosevelt aircraft carrier? This is too realistic!


    The U.S. bombing its own aircraft carrier quickly became known to the high echelons around the world.


    Upon hearing this, they couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter!


    Nobody expected the U.S. to have such bad luck!


    First an unidentified missile, then the U.S. destroying it with twenty thousand missiles.


    Not only did the missiles fail to stop it, but they also hit their own aircraft carrier!


    They had never seen such a dire situation!


    If the U.S. government had decisively abandoned chasing the unidentified missile, then the aircraft carrier would not have been brought down!


    It¡¯s just that this time, their target was an unknown missile, which gave them a glimmer of hope, so they decided to continue the pursuit!


    If Foster, who issued the orders, knew that Xu Yang¡¯s girlfriend, Lin Mengchen, had made a wrong decision on the plane, causing the U.S. military to believe that the mysterious bomb was due to a fuel shortage,


    would Foster erupt in anger upon hearing this news?


    And now, the Roosevelt-class aircraft carrier was completely scrapped under their own missile bombardment!


    Just as Foster was still mourning the loss of the Roosevelt, Terminator¡¯s voice rang out.


    ¡°Commander Gill, we have a serious problem!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Commander Gill wished he could slap the speaker across the face!


    Damn it!


    Seeing the furious expression on Commander Gill¡¯s face, he understood that the commander was definitely displeased with him, but he had to report this matter!


    ¡°Speak!¡±


    ¡°An unidentified missile is flying over American airspace!¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    Foster was startled.


    If this missile was flying over American airspace, there was a very high probability that it would detonate over America!


    If it really happened, America would not only have to bear the consequences but also suffer a tremendous blow to its reputation!


    America has always been the hegemon of Earth, and no country had ever dared to provoke America so brazenly.


    If American people were attacked, other countries would surely think that America was not as strong as they had imagined!


    If someone dared to provoke, others would follow suit.


    In that case, America¡¯s deterrent power would be greatly diminished.


    Therefore, Foster, at all costs, could not allow that missile to detonate on American soil!


    Gill looked towards the technicians nearby.


    ¡°Analyze the flight trajectory of this missile!¡±


    Then, following the Dragon Light Missile¡¯s trajectory, they made a precise location determination!


    General Gill followed the map forward, and the more he advanced, the more his back was soaked with sweat, until finally his eyes widened and he let out an exclamation!


    ¡°The White House!¡±


    ¡°Is it targeting the palace?¡±


    When Commander Gill spoke these words, the whole room was shocked!


    The White House is the official symbol of the United States, with an exceptionally significant status!


    If this unknown bomb were to fall on the palace of the island nation, it would be a challenge and provocation to American authority!


    It was like they were shitting on their heads!


    It was utterly unforgivable!


    ¡°Stop it at all costs!¡±


    Foster roared!


    ¡°But, Foster, that missile is now within American territory, and it¡¯s very likely to fall on American land.¡±


    Hearing Commander Gill¡¯s words, Foster gradually calmed down.


    Commander Gill spoke the truth.


    The Dragon Light Missile was flying at an extremely fast pace, and before Foster could react, the missile had already traversed a large portion of American territory!


    People in America were able to see it with their eyes as it passed by!


    But American detection devices were useless against it, leaving them impotent!


    At this point, having calmed down, Foster quickly had his assistant connect to the phones of the Dahnguo people!


    Before long, the call went through.


    Foster looked towards the commander on the other end and began to speak, ¡°Is that unidentified missile yours, from Dahnguo?¡±


    ¡°Are you talking about the Dragon Light Missile?¡±


    ¡°So it is!¡±


    Foster¡¯s rage brought the Dragon Mang Leader indescribable satisfaction.


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    ¡°Foster, what do you think of our Dahnguo¡¯s ¡®Dragon Mang Leader¡¯?¡±


    ¡°Trash!¡±


    ¡°Why can¡¯t it stop an American missile, heh¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    ¡°What are your intentions?¡±

 Chapter 888 - Chapter 888 Chapter 881 Peaceful Coexistence

    Chapter 888: Chapter 881: Peaceful Coexistence Chapter 888: Chapter 881: Peaceful Coexistence The supreme leaders of Darnell couldn¡¯t help but laugh at Foster¡¯s questions!


    Although Foster saw the Commander smiling, he didn¡¯t speak, which made him furious and he directly threatened him.


    ¡°I¡¯m telling you, if you dare destroy our nation¡¯s Royal Palace, I will make you pay a painful price!¡±


    Was it the White House?


    The leader was taken aback; actually, their use of the Dragon Light Missile was just intended to make a detour around America and intimidate them a bit.


    They really didn¡¯t want to bomb America, as Darnell¡¯s diplomatic policy was ¡°Peaceful coexistence¡±!


    However, hearing Foster¡¯s words reminded them of something!


    ¡°Foster, to be honest, we in Darnell didn¡¯t initially plan this, but now having heard your words, I think we might give it a try.¡±


    Just as Foster wanted to speak, his Commander had already hung up the communication!


    ¡°Damn it, how could you hang up my phone!¡±


    Foster¡¯s cellphone, during this period, had been hung up by Darnell several times!


    A warning?


    Foster furrowed his brow, recalling the Commander¡¯s words. What did this mean?


    Perhaps, Darnell hadn¡¯t initially intended to take down the Royal Palace, but they had changed their mind after he spoke?


    ¡°Foster, regarding this incident, what response is there from Darnell?¡±


    Herbert asked, his face showing a hint of confusion.


    ¡°Although Darnell hasn¡¯t expressed any intentions, we can now confirm that this unknown missile indeed comes from Darnell!¡±


    ¡°Is it really ¡®Darnell¡¯? Should we attack them now?¡± Herbert asked.


    ¡°Take action? No! Let¡¯s focus on the princess instead!¡±


    Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Foster¡¯s face.


    After all, no one knew how many of this type of ¡°missile¡± Darnell currently had.


    A single missile could leave them utterly powerless now.


    Having cooperated with Darnell for so many years, Foster naturally knew that Darnell had never launched an attack on any country globally, advocating ¡°peaceful coexistence¡±!


    Therefore, he could be sure that this explosion wasn¡¯t Darnell¡¯s doing.


    However, there are always exceptions, because Darnell now possessed this kind of ¡°high-tech¡± ¡°missile¡±!


    ¡°Chief, this unknown missile has now reached 500 kilometers away from the Royal Palace!¡±


    The technical director reported!


    ¡°How long will the missile take to arrive?¡± Foster asked again.


    ¡°63 seconds!¡±


    ¡°How so quickly?¡±


    Foster¡¯s face showed surprise, but he quickly realized that the speed of this Darnell missile could reach 8000 meters per second, and 500 kilometers would take just a few seconds!


    ¡°Hopefully, the White House¡¯s defense system can withstand it!¡±


    ¡°Foster, don¡¯t worry, our American White House¡¯s security measures are among the best on the entire Blue Planet!¡±


    From the flight path, many countries believed that this mysterious bomb was likely aimed at America¡¯s White House!


    Upon reaching this conclusion, leaders from various countries were shocked!


    They all knew what a count represented in America.


    This was the symbol of America¡¯s ruling status on the Blue Planet; if the White House were to be destroyed, America would definitely react vehemently and relentlessly!


    Officials from various countries were speculating!


    ¡°I think this missile might not be aimed at America, given America¡¯s strength! On this planet, no country is a match for them!¡±


    ¡°A missile that even our country couldn¡¯t stop, do you really think we would be afraid of our own country?¡±


    ¡°I always felt that bomb wouldn¡¯t hit the White House, but I also really wanted to know. After all these years, it¡¯s about time we showed them some color!¡±


    ¡°Attacking the palace is simply a fool¡¯s dream. The palace¡¯s security force is the strongest on the planet!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As time passed, the Dragon Light Missile from Danong had already reached over forty kilometers away from the White House.


    At a speed of Mach 24, it would take only five seconds to reach the White House!


    Foster watched the scene unwaveringly. In fact, this minute was pure torture for him!


    His palms had started to sweat; he hated feeling like he was being controlled by someone else.


    But now, all they could do was wait.


    5¡­4¡­3¡­2¡­1


    Everyone¡¯s eyes were on the scene.


    Everyone was waiting eagerly.


    Would the count¡¯s mansion in the US vanish into thin air?


    As the Dragon Light Missile passed over the palace, it suddenly changed its trajectory, shooting down like a sharp, long sword!


    ¡°Damn it! This mysterious missile is actually going to blow up the White House!¡±


    ¡°How is that possible, the US is considered a powerhouse on our Blue Star, and now someone has really provoked them!¡±


    ¡°Kill the US, let them pay for their arrogance, I¡¯ve always wanted to settle scores with the Americans!¡±


    Many countries harbored resentment against the always arrogant US!


    Thus, many officials from various countries were full of anticipation!


    The leader of Dragon Light, carrying a missile, flew towards the palace. This scene shocked the top brass of the US!


    Foster was furious to the extreme, roaring in anger!


    ¡°Danong, are you provoking me? What audacity!¡±


    His voice was still arrogant, but Foster¡¯s heart was in turmoil!


    Just then, Bern¡¯s words suddenly appeared in his mind!


    ¡°Danong is a dormant beast. Don¡¯t provoke it, let it sleep! Otherwise, once enraged, no country can withstand it!¡±


    Foster even began to doubt whether setting up an evil system in Pickle Country was a wise decision.


    But clearly, there was no time to think about these things now!


    The only thing Foster could do was pray that the White House¡¯s security could withstand the missile!


    But the next moment, they could no longer sense anything from the White House!


    ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡±


    Foster exclaimed in shock.


    Herbert understood all too well: ¡°This is, this is some high-tech electromagnetic shielding!¡±


    Foster suddenly understood; so his interceptor missile had experienced the same situation!


    Foster had held great expectations for the White House¡¯s security system, only to be outsmarted so quickly!


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    The strongest security force on their Blue Star had been completely destroyed in a second!


    What was most infuriating was that they had no way to counter it!


    More than Foster, the staff responsible for palace security felt even more dejected, as they had originally thought they could intercept the missile.


    But in that instant, what they believed to be the strongest defense system on Blue Star had spiraled out of control!


    Without the protection of the White House, they were like fish on the chopping board, completely at the mercy of others!

 Chapter 889 - Chapter 889 Chapter 882 Meet Soldiers with Generals Stem Water

    Chapter 889: Chapter 882: Meet Soldiers with Generals, Stem Water with Earth! Chapter 889: Chapter 882: Meet Soldiers with Generals, Stem Water with Earth! As the saying goes, when the soldiers come, the general will block; when the flood comes, the earth will cover!


    This official, responsible for guarding the palace security, was unexpectedly slain with a single stroke by the enemy!


    In such a situation, Foster couldn¡¯t help but frown!


    All he could do was pray that the Da Nong Nation would show mercy and not attack the White Lodgings of the United States!


    If he had known this would happen, he might have humbled himself during his conversation with the commander, which perhaps could have changed Da Nong Nation¡¯s mind!


    But it was already too late!


    On the screen, the Dragon Light descended like a deity, and the palace staff had to retreat through secret passages!


    In the blink of an eye, the Dragon Light had surged to a hundred meters above the palace!


    Just when everyone thought the White Lodgings was doomed.


    However, the Dragon Light Missile abruptly stopped!


    Then, it circled above the palace for a round and shot up into the sky, disappearing from sight!


    ???


    This scene stunned all the national leaders!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°Has that mysterious missile given up already?¡±


    ¡°Ah! What a pity, if only I could have destroyed that residence!¡±


    ¡°It seems to have been frightened by the might of the United States!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The departure of the Dragon Light Missile allowed the entire U.S. government to relax!


    Especially Foster, who was already tense, now felt as if all his strength had been drained away and he collapsed into the chair.


    It took a while before Herbert and the others came back to their senses!


    ¡°Haha, seems like the Da Nong Nation still has some self-awareness!¡±


    Herbert looked furious, a stark contrast to his previous panic-stricken demeanor!


    ¡°The United States has dominated this planet, and I don¡¯t believe they can bring down the White Lodgings!¡± General Gill said.


    ¡°With the might of our U.S. military, any nation daring to challenge us is courting death!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Herbert and General Gill were both visibly excited, as if they had already chased all the missiles away!


    As for Foster, he sat in silence on the chair.


    In fact, the Da Nong Nation was also quite shocked by this battle, as they had assumed the United States could easily take them down.


    But every scientific advancement of the Da Nong Nation made him feel a twinge of unease, and if this trend continued, the Da Nong Nation would sooner or later replace the United States at the pinnacle of Blue Star!


    However, he couldn¡¯t understand how within a year, the Da Nong Nation had surpassed them in technology?


    You see, the United States has very strict security measures for high-tech on Blue Star!


    As Foster was lost in his thoughts, the tech chief known as ¡°Evil Spirit¡± reported!


    ¡°Commander, that unknown missile has turned back!¡±


    ¡°Is it retreating?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great!¡±


    General Gill quickly turned on the monitor, only to see this mysterious bomb flying back along its original trajectory!


    ¡°Foster, this attack represents their fear of the American people, so I suggest we deploy an F-22 fighter jet to show them our strength!¡±


    Foster cursed loudly!


    ¡°If Da Nong Nation¡¯s missiles descend again, how will you handle it?¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡±


    Commander Gill didn¡¯t know what to say for a moment.


    That¡¯s right!


    If the ¡°missile¡± of the Great Agricultural Nation were to turn back, there would absolutely be no way to stop it!


    It would be best if the Great Agricultural Nation could remove their missiles from American soil, that would be the ideal scenario!


    Before long, the ¡°Dragon Light Missile¡± flew over American skies, heading straight for the Pacific Ocean!


    The countries of Blue Planet, watching this scene from their satellites, were all unable to help feeling disappointed, having hoped that this unknown missile might clash with America.


    However, the missile circled above the American palace for a week and then disappeared, which was quite exaggerative, wasn¡¯t it?


    But even so, many felt immense satisfaction!


    ¡°This time, America used over twenty thousand units, at a cost of ten billion, plus the loss of an aircraft carrier¨Cthat¡¯s a huge loss!¡±


    ¡°Exactly! Seeing America beaten like this, they don¡¯t even dare to let out a peep, it¡¯s incredibly gratifying! Haha.¡±


    ¡°So who actually manufactured this unknown missile?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Everyone thought that the matter would end there, but that was not the case!


    Many countries were paying attention to this missile, trying to trace the origin of this bomb!


    As the Dragon Light traversed the Pacific Ocean, as it passed over Kimchi Nation, it suddenly sped up and began to descend!


    This scene, witnessed by the satellites of various countries, shocked them all!


    ¡°Could it be real?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that Kimchi Nation developed it?¡±


    ¡°But isn¡¯t Kimchi Nation just a lapdog of America? How could they develop a high-tech missile and let it fly into American airspace?¡±


    Just as the nations were perplexed!


    This unknown missile actually detonated over their land!


    ¡°Damn! What¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°You took a stroll over America and then got blown up?¡±


    ¡°Wait! This explosion seems to have destroyed the ¡®Evil Systems¡¯ established by America in Kimchi Nation!¡±


    ¡°That makes sense!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    No one had expected things to turn out this way!


    Several countries were looking into the matter!


    ¡°Do we think there might be this possibility?


    It crossed the Pacific, circled above America, which was also a demonstration of strength to America.


    We have developed a new rocket that can easily strike America, it¡¯s not that we were being merciful, but that we had taken the initiative!


    As for the Evil Systems in Kimchi Nation, it was a warning to America not to build such systems, or else they would be destroyed by missiles!¡±


    This theory was endorsed by many people!


    America had just established an ¡°Evil System¡± in Kimchi Nation and it didn¡¯t even last two hours before it was destroyed by a bomb!


    America also received this news, but there was no reaction whatsoever.


    Meanwhile, the American government was holding a meeting and made a decision.


    1. To cancel all Evil Systems on the planet!


    2. To put the ¡°Dragon Slaying Project¡± on hold!


    3. To send a large number of spies to the Great Agricultural Nation.


    After the meeting, the American government announced publicly that it would cease the establishment of Evil Systems worldwide.


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    Many countries snickered at this news, as they did not support America¡¯s establishment of the ¡°Shad System,¡± which was a reluctant decision.


    Many nations speculated that the prompt announcement by the American government to stop using the Shad System was likely due to this mysterious missile!


    However, regarding this mysterious missile, its origins were the subject of much debate!


    They speculated between the Bear Nation and the Great Agricultural Nation but were ultimately unable to determine which it was!


    The Bear Nation, on the other hand, made direct contact with the Great Agricultural Nation, which very readily admitted that this ¡°magical missile¡± was indeed their own creation!

 Chapter 890 - Chapter 890 Chapter 883 Declaring the End

    Chapter 890: Chapter 883: Declaring the End! Chapter 890: Chapter 883: Declaring the End! Mao Bear Country first congratulated, then expressed a desire to purchase one, to enhance their defensive capabilities against Rice Country!


    After consultation among several high-ranking generals of the Big Farm Country, they finally agreed to Mao Bear Country¡¯s proposal!


    And regarding this matter, Big Farm Country naturally had its own plans. These high-tech weapons, which were very dangerous for the Rice People, if only possessed by Big Farm Country, could likely make them a target!


    If Mao Bear Nation also had these weapons, then the army of Rice Country would definitely be distracted!


    Furthermore, given the high difficulty in manufacture, even if sold to Mao Bear Country, Mao Bear Country might not be able to replicate them!


    In the end, the ¡°evil system¡± of Rice Country was declared finished after Xu Yang developed the ¡°Dragon¡¯s Fang King¡± missile!


    Big Farm Country¡¯s Lingnan City was affected by a heavy rain and the city, along with the surrounding areas, underwent an orderly rebuild according to the government¡¯s plan.


    However,


    this war was indeed crippling, severely impacting the crop production across the entire Big Farm Country.


    As a major grain producing area in the central region of Big Farm Country, according to their estimates, Big Farm Country¡¯s food supply would be at least halved!


    Even with ¡°spare¡± reserves, the current situation still rendered Big Farm Country¡¯s ¡°food crisis¡± very severe!


    Big Farm Country began purchasing food globally, but, apart from Mao Bear Country, the rest of the major grain-producing nations announced they would no longer supply to them!


    The hidden puppet master was Rice Country.


    But for this situation, Big Farm Country had no solutions, as no other countries were willing to export. Could they resort to theft?


    The agricultural department of Big Farm Country even specifically convened a major meeting to discuss this issue!


    This major meeting focused on how to develop high-yield crops that could effectively respond to the current crisis!


    After discussing for more than four hours, still no satisfactory solution was found!


    One must know that after Yuan Laoshi developed ¡°hybrid rice,¡± which provided a significant technological breakthrough, Big Farm Country¡¯s agriculture, while continuously stable over recent years, hadn¡¯t achieved any substantial technological progress!


    The development of a technology needed a very long time, at least five years or more!


    The heads of the farms were studying a new research method¨Cif a 50% improvement in success rate and a 30% increase in yield could be achieved, then mass production could be initiated!


    Currently, no technology had achieved this goal.


    Most crop research outcomes could only improve yield by 6%-12%!


    But such an increase could not fully alleviate the current crisis!


    In the end, the reluctant head of the Big Farm Country Department of Agriculture and Pastures reported this situation to the higher-ups in Big Farm Country!


    The leaders felt helpless as they knew how hard it was to increase food production and how long research would take.


    In the end, the government of Big Farm Country decided not to put all their hopes on agricultural technology!


    After negotiating with other leaders of Big Farm Country, a decision was finally made to purchase some food from abroad to address the internal ¡°crisis¡±!


    He was well aware that if he wanted to purchase food from abroad, cooperation with Rice Country was necessary!


    More importantly, he knew Rice Country was waiting for Big Farm Country to reach out, then to exploit the situation and extort Big Farm Country, gaining something from them!


    The director had his assistant call Rice Country¡¯s leader Foster!


    Foster¡¯s voice came through, carrying a hint of prideful laughter.


    ¡°President, your patience surprises me! Hehe.¡±


    The leader got straight to the point.


    ¡°What¡¯s there to hide? Tell me, what are America¡¯s demands?¡±


    Foster had known the leader for a long time and was very familiar with his character. Both men were extremely intelligent, and each knew what the other was thinking!


    ¡°It¡¯s always better to work with smart people. We, the United States, are not going to make an unreasonable demand. We just hope to buy a type of high-tech electromagnetic weapon from your great agricultural nation!¡±


    The leader smiled slightly, as they had anticipated the United States¡¯ request, but it was impossible!


    ¡°You may make another request, Mr. Foster! Like purchasing 4 nm chips from the great agricultural nation or something else!¡±


    The leader¡¯s refusal was not unexpected to Foster. He knew that the great agricultural nation held a leading position in high-tech electromagnetic research on a global scale!


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that the great agricultural nation had already developed high-tech electromagnetic weapons, the leader might have suggested selling the 4 nm chips to America, and he might have agreed.


    However, electromagnetic weapons posed a greater threat to America!


    During the last international military competition, there was a missile hovering in the sky above the White House in the United States.


    All of this deeply shocked Foster.


    If America wanted to continue its domination on Blue Star, they needed to possess their own electromagnetic technology!


    ¡°Mr. Leader, the demands from the United States this time are clear, only the high-tech electromagnetic weapons manufactured by the great agricultural nation suffice, everything else is superfluous!¡±


    ¡°Foster, I can say with certainty that the great agricultural nation cannot provide you with these high-tech electromagnetic weapons!¡±


    Foster was not annoyed, instead, he smiled.


    ¡°Mr. Leader, it seems that your country has not made a decision yet, but we, the people of the United States, have plenty of time!¡±


    Foster had learned patience through his battles with the great agricultural nation and had become more cunning.


    In this regard, he did not expect to successfully negotiate directly with the great agricultural nation.


    The United States still had ample time; waiting any longer would only put them in a more passive position!


    After all, if they could not address this issue fundamentally soon, the great agricultural nation would face many troubles in the future!


    When Foster hung up the phone from the leader,


    a mischievous smile appeared on his lips, confident that he would win.


    Foster thought for a moment and took down a copy of the Tao Te Ching from his desk.


    This was introduced to him by Bern, who had said, for the battle against the great agricultural nation, he must read all the ancient texts!


    After all, ¡°Know your enemy and know yourself, and you will never be defeated.¡±


    The great agricultural nation had also tried to prevent America from interacting with other countries, but they were outright refused!


    It seemed that America¡¯s control over Dragon City was even stronger than they had imagined!


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    In an underground building in the suburbs of Kyoto, the great agricultural nation.


    A woman and two men stood there.


    The woman had large blue eyes, clearly a foreigner!


    Next to her, there were two men: one, a man from the great agricultural nation, ragged and thin, yet with sharp eyes.


    The other, a young man with a dirty braid, large eyes, a high nose bridge, and a delicate face, dressed in smart clothes, looked like a foreign student!

 Chapter 891 - Chapter 891 Chapter 884 Start Devil Training

    Chapter 891: Chapter 884: Start Devil Training Chapter 891: Chapter 884: Start Devil Training ¡°This is the person we¡¯re looking for!¡±


    The lean man spread the photo across the table.


    Both took the picture, then put it down!


    ¡°This time, our orders are to find that mysterious man from Da Nong Country at all costs!¡±


    ¡°Are you kidding me? Yamamoto, you¡¯ve been hiding in Da Nong Country for eight years, you should know how seriously our country takes its meritorious scientists, it¡¯s not easy to get close to them!¡±


    The man known as Yamamoto had a stern expression on his face.


    ¡°This time, we¡¯ve received a special order of paramount importance, so both of you must take this seriously. If successful, the rewards you¡¯ll receive, I presume everyone is well aware of!¡±


    At the mention of benefits, the eyes of the dirty-braided man and the blue-eyed woman lit up!


    They both knew that the special mission would not only reward them with a hundred million Meidao, but also a medal from Meiguo, meaning they would no longer need to go abroad as undercover agents.


    Moreover, Meiguo would also offer them a cushy government position, allowing them to live the good life!


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it, Yamamoto, I¡¯ll take care of this matter!¡±


    The blue-eyed beauty said as she flipped through the photographs in her hand.


    Then, she picked up a photo of a young and handsome man, glanced at it, and a smirk formed at the corner of her mouth.


    Then, she pressed her warm lips against the photo!


    This was her target for tomorrow¡¯s hunt!


    Then, she selected an older one!


    Yamamoto looked at the photo and shook his head but said nothing.


    Yamamoto was more than familiar with the blue-eyed beauty¡¯s modus operandi, once she set her sights on someone, it was hard for them to escape her clutches!


    After finishing, he walked out from the dark cellar.


    Watching the dirty-braided man leave, the blue-eyed woman was left with Yamamoto!


    So, she deliberately let the strap fall from her shoulder and swiveled her hips as she walked towards Yamamoto!


    ¡°Yamamoto bro, if the two of us are alone in a room, will something happen¡­¡±


    ¡°Lisa, what¡¯s wrong?¡± If you have nothing else to say, you can leave; I still have to report back to those above!¡± Yamamoto said gravely.


    Lisa glared at Yamamoto fiercely, then tore off her belt!


    With that, she turned and walked away!


    In the darkness of the cellar, only Yamamoto remained, clenching his fists, his face full of anger!


    How could he have such a significant matter to report¨Cit was clearly just to send Lisa away!


    He was famously stoic, never indulging in romance!


    In fact, he had no interest in women; at the age of thirteen, during a special training with the Meiguo special forces, his private parts had been cut off.


    Since then, he¡¯d had nothing left.


    ¡°Dammit!¡±


    At this thought, Yamamoto¡¯s fists clenched and he brought one down onto the table!


    The few photos on the table jolted!


    The next day!


    The sky was clear, and the sun shone bright!


    In the early morning, Dragon Science and Technology University buzzed with new vigor, with many students jogging on the sports field.


    Among the crowd, Xu Yang, clad in a gray tracksuit, was drenched in sweat!


    He looked at his phone¨Cit was 7:20 AM, nearly an hour and a half had passed!


    As he ambled forward, he sent Lin Mengchen a text message.


    Recently, Lin Mengchen had been pushing Xu Yang every day to exercise!


    The current training was wearing him out, yet his dedication over time had significantly boosted his progress.


    Xu Yang sent Lin Mengchen a dripping wet selfie!


    Before long, Lin Mengchen sent back a kissy face, making Xu Yang feel as if the sun itself had warmed up!


    Immediately after, Xu Yang sent another selfie of Lin Mengchen, in which she appeared, drenched in sweat!


    Looking at the picture, Xu Yang smiled slightly and sent a message back.


    Xu Yang: Are you very tired?


    Wildcat: It¡¯s perfect! Hehe¡­


    Xu Yang: Well, eat something first!


    Wildcat: Okay then, I need to have dinner too¨CI¡¯ve had classes all day!


    Xu Yang: I know!


    Xu Yang put his phone back in his pocket, turned around, and headed straight for the restaurant to take care of breakfast.


    After eating, Xu Yang went to his research lab, where he had been busy with a small-scale controlled fusion reactor these days.


    He didn¡¯t leave the lab all day long.


    The experiment continued until 7 p.m.


    Then, he sent Lin Mengchen a text, telling her she had homework and wouldn¡¯t be able to visit him tonight!


    Xu Yang thought for a moment; Lin Mengchen¡¯s birthday was approaching, so he decided to buy her a gift.


    Xu Yang left the school gate alone, planning to browse around at the shopping center.


    As Xu Yang was walking down a narrow alley, suddenly, a foreign girl from America rushed in with three hoodlums in a state of panic!


    ¡°Help!¡±


    The foreign girl shouted!


    Xu Yang was an upright man, and could not ignore such a situation; he immediately stepped forward, standing in front of the girl!


    All three men stopped Xu Yang at once!


    ¡°Young man, mind your own business. Otherwise, you¡¯ll be responsible for the consequences!¡±


    ¡°I suggest everyone leave immediately¨CI¡¯ve called the police!¡±


    Upon hearing Xu Yang mention calling the police, the thugs panicked and ran off after dropping a threatening remark!


    Watching them leave, the girl¡¯s face showed a hint of smugness.


    Looking back at Xu Yang, Murong Mingyue put on a pitiful look and pleaded.


    ¡°Thank you, if it weren¡¯t for you, I¡¯d be dead by now.¡±


    As the girl spoke, her tears could not be stopped from flowing down.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, let¡¯s go!¡±


    Xu Yang said, turning to leave.


    The girl was also taken aback, as this was completely different from her plan, but she had no time to think further and dashed out!


    ¡°I¡¯m Lisa, thank you for saving my life. May I ask your last name?¡±


    Xu Yang looked at Lisa following him and took it as her way of expressing gratitude.


    ¡°Stop thanking me so much; anyone from our country would have stepped in to help in such a situation!¡±


    ¡°You saved me, no matter what, I have to thank you. My mother always taught me to be grateful!¡±


    Lisa blinked her big eyes, a picture of innocence and earnestness.


    However, in her heart, a sly smile couldn¡¯t help but show: A little kid whose hair hasn¡¯t even grown fully, thinking you can escape from me?


    Lisa deliberately leaned forward, revealing a glimpse of cleavage from her loose neckline.


    Xu Yang carefully avoided the view in front of him.


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    Seeing his reaction, Lisa¡¯s face showed a touch of satisfaction, thinking the young man must be naive, which intrigued her.


    Lisa felt that although her job was important, playing with such a handsome guy would also be a pleasure.


    Watching Xu Yang¡¯s innocent appearance, Lisa couldn¡¯t help but wipe the drool from the corner of her mouth.


    Xu Yang¡¯s mind was filled with thoughts about the birthday present he was buying for Lin Mengchen¨Che had no time to pay attention to the foreign girl in front of him!


    Just as he was about to turn and leave, he heard a system notification sound in his ear!

 Chapter 892 - Chapter 892 Chapter 885 The whole country is running out of

    Chapter 892: Chapter 885 The whole country is running out of food! Chapter 892: Chapter 885 The whole country is running out of food! ¡°Ding! Initiating the capture of Lisa, assist the great agricultural nation in apprehending a special agent!¡±


    ¡°System reward: Super Rice!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Xu Yang was completely stunned!


    Undercover?


    Could it be that his own system had malfunctioned, to actually assign him such a task!


    By the time he came to his senses, he realized that standing before him was a strange woman.


    ¡°You say your name is?¡±


    Seeing Xu Yang so enthusiastic, Lisa understood that he must be interested, which is why she spoke to Xu Yang like that!


    ¡°My name is Lisa.¡±


    ¡°Is it Lisa?¡±


    Xu Yang was taken aback, it was actually Lisa, she was the one mentioned in his mission!


    Only now did he realize that it was for this reason.


    However, why would that woman take notice of him, had he already been discovered?


    Now that he thought about it, it was indeed possible!


    These agents were all specially trained, and they all lived by killing. The thought alone made Xu Yang somewhat anxious.


    He checked Lisa over and found that she was still wearing a skirt and had not hidden a gun inside it, which instantly relieved him!


    Lisa, seeing Xu Yang scanning her up and down, could not help but rejoice internally, cursing herself for being such a great beauty!


    She noticed a restaurant nearby and wanted to have a good time with this handsome guy.


    Looking at his naive appearance, she speculated that he might really be green, and then wouldn¡¯t she strike it rich?


    Lisa swallowed, she hadn¡¯t seen such tasty food in a long time!


    ¡°Young man, tonight I¡¯m treating you, to thank you for saving my life!¡±


    When Xu Yang heard this, knowing that Kun Lei was not far, as long as he found a deserted place to let Kun Lei capture her, his purpose would be achieved!


    ¡°Mm, I want to eat too!¡± Xu Yang said.


    Passing by a public restroom, Xu Yang took the opportunity to go to the washroom, then he dialed Kun Lei¡¯s number!


    ¡°Brother Lei, did you follow along?¡±


    ¡°No, he has important matters to attend to!¡±


    Upon hearing Kun Lei had not come, Xu Yang became anxious, if he had to face that female special agent alone, he feared he couldn¡¯t even save his own life.


    He was all too aware of how formidable agents were, on par with special forces.


    Xu Yang himself had merely gone through some physical training under the supervision of Lin Mengchen.


    Xu Yang looked at the small window of the washroom, hesitating, wondering whether he should escape from there; his life was tied to the fate of the entire nation!


    But then he thought, what if it was for real, then wouldn¡¯t the mission be ruined?


    You had to understand, it was a type of Super Rice! Recently, he had heard from his master, Elder Huang, that a flood hit Lingnan City, and the whole country was almost out of grain!


    Because of the American country¡¯s actions, the great agricultural nation couldn¡¯t buy enough food from abroad, for which the government had even specially convened an agricultural science and technology meeting, yet no solution was discussed!


    If he could obtain the ¡°Super Rice,¡± then the dilemma of the great agricultural nation could be solved!


    ¡°Xu Yang, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡±


    Kun Lei¡¯s voice came out from the phone because Xu Yang had just been immersed in his own thoughts and hadn¡¯t paid attention to Kun Lei¡¯s call.


    When the voice faded out, Xu Yang snapped back to reality!


    ¡°Big Brother Lei!¡±


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    Xu Yang glanced out from the washroom and was startled to see Lisa applying lipstick on a car¡¯s side mirror!


    Which is why he said that!


    ¡°I¡¯ve encountered a spy.¡±


    ¡°A spy?¡±


    ¡°Are you going to run into trouble?¡±


    Kun Lei was somewhat panicked as he said loudly; his most important task right now was to protect Xu Yang.


    He knew Xu Yang very well; he was the hope of the entire Dragon City Empire.


    Otherwise, the higher-ups wouldn¡¯t have entrusted such an important mission to Xu Yang. What he had never expected was that just three days after they had separated, they had been discovered!


    If anything happened to Xu Yang, that would let down the government¡¯s expectations of him!


    Moreover, after half a year of being together, he had come to regard Xu Yang as his own brother!


    ¡°Brother Lei, I¡¯ve reached Huakang Street, they probably won¡¯t guess that I¡¯ve already recognized her!¡±


    ¡°Hmm, hold on for a bit, I¡¯ll be there in forty minutes!¡±


    Xu Yang responded, ¡°Hmm!¡±


    Next, Kun Lei arranged a series of emergency measures for Xu Yang. Afraid of arousing Lisa¡¯s suspicion, Xu Yang chatted with Kun Lei for a while and then hung up!


    The moment Xu Yang stepped out, he ran into Lisa, who was heading to the restroom!


    ¡°Hey, Xu Yang, haven¡¯t you had an accident?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, just a stomach ache! Now I¡¯m in a real mess!¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go!¡±


    As she spoke, Lisa hooked her arm into Xu Yang¡¯s, as if afraid he would escape!


    Xu Yang only felt a warm sensation on his arm and his face flushed red. He hastily withdrew his arm!


    Witnessing this, Lisa¡¯s heart grew warmer and she couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud!


    ¡°Brother Xu Yang, don¡¯t be embarrassed; this is normal in our Daguo!¡±


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Let¡¯s go out and grab something to eat!¡±


    ¡°Here, I want to thank you for saving my life!¡± Lisa said with a laugh.


    What Xu Yang needed to do was to delay her as much as possible and wait for Kun Lei to arrive!


    He initially believed a meal would take at least thirty minutes!


    However, Lisa still packed up her luggage and sent Xu Yang to the hotel!


    Room 606 of the hotel!


    Lisa pulled Xu Yang into her bedroom, and sneakingly, while Kun Lei was unprepared, she sent him her room number!


    Once inside, Lisa acted as if she had entered her domain. Her attitude towards Xu Yang also became somewhat off!


    With her black belt level in Taekwondo, subduing Xu Yang would be an easy task!


    Lisa set down the food container. In fact, she wasn¡¯t really hungry; she had merely found an excuse to get Xu Yang to come home!


    Lisa walked to the two-meter-long bed, sprawled on it, and struck an incredibly seductive pose!


    What she enjoyed the most was this slow seduction!


    When Xu Yang entered, he was completely thrown off; this was a life-threatening rhythm!


    Luckily, she had not yet discovered his real identity, so he had ample time to deal with her!


    However, Xu Yang did not know their real intention, whether they wanted to capture him or extract information about the Dragon City Empire from him!


    He guessed that Lisa didn¡¯t recognize him at all; otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t be wasting time here. She would have killed him and then secretly sent him to the States!


    Lisa leaned on the sickbed and found that Xu Yang was sitting there looking very tense, completely oblivious to her presence!


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    ¡°Brother Xu Yang, your body feels so hot!¡±


    Lisa¡¯s coquettish voice came through.


    Looking up, Xu Yang saw Lisa sprawled on his bed in a tempting pose and he became utterly flustered!


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll turn on the heating,¡± he said.


    After speaking, Xu Yang got up and turned on the heating in the room, causing Lisa to hide a smile.

 Chapter 893 - Chapter 893 Chapter 886 Just Who Are You Sir

    Chapter 893: Chapter 886: Just Who Are You, Sir? Chapter 893: Chapter 886: Just Who Are You, Sir? Although a bit foolish, he¡¯s still very cute!


    For Lisa, if Xu Yang weren¡¯t the object of her pursuit, she would really want to develop a relationship with him, that kind of innocent, naive emotion, it must be wonderful!


    But regrettably, this was a special operation, and the orders from above were for all of them to die!


    Looking at Xu Yang¡¯s resolute face, Lisa couldn¡¯t help but feel a twinge of heartache, how good fate had been to her, to let her meet such an excellent man!


    Xu Yang talked to Lisa while blowing cool air.


    ¡°All right, let¡¯s go eat something!¡±


    ¡°Hmm!¡±


    Lisa nodded helplessly, but she still longed for Xu Yang.


    But first, they needed to fill their stomachs, so they would have more energy if a fight broke out later!


    Xu Yang placed the food on the living room table and then looked down at his phone, it had been just over twenty minutes since he called Kun Lei!


    All he needed to do was hold out for another 20 minutes, and once Kun Lei arrived, everything would be all right!


    The two sat opposite each other, and Lisa¡¯s gaze stayed on Xu Yang. Compared to the food, she preferred Xu Yang!


    ¡°Hey, Xu Yang, where did you go to school?¡±


    ¡°Dragon Science University!¡±


    Xu Yang answered honestly. As an undercover agent, he had already locked down his own information; all his data was thoroughly in his grasp. If he lied, it would only make her more vigilant!


    ¡°That¡¯s one of the top universities in our great agricultural nation, big brother Xu Yang is really talented!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s face showed modesty, then he looked at Lisa.


    ¡°I wonder who the lady is!¡±


    ¡°Although I¡¯m an American citizen, I really like the traditions of our great agricultural nation, so after I finished college, I decided to stay here. If I could marry someone like Xu Yang, nothing could be better. All I want is to live a happy life.¡±


    Lisa kept throwing suggestive glances at Xu Yang, but sadly, Xu Yang paid her no heed; he just ate quietly, listening carefully to Lisa¡¯s words.


    Every now and then, he checked his phone, only to find that it had been five minutes, with fifteen still to go until Kun Lei arrived.


    If they could talk a bit more, holding out for fifteen minutes shouldn¡¯t be a problem!


    Xu Yang continued to search for suitable topics of conversation, while Lisa spared no detail, etching every question deeply into her memory.


    Not once did Xu Yang tell a lie in front of Lisa, he knew her words were false, but he didn¡¯t take them to heart!


    However, Xu Yang looked up and saw that there were only 15 minutes left, just 5 minutes away from completing the mission!


    At this moment, Lisa stood up and sat down next to Xu Yang, and a waft of perfume hit him!


    Xu Yang¡¯s heart began to race uncontrollably.


    Could it be that a fight was about to start?


    Should he find an excuse to leave?


    Xu Yang felt a sense of fear and unease and unconsciously moved to one side.


    But to Lisa, such a move seemed shy, fueling her desire to conquer even more!


    ¡°Big brother Xu Yang, you¡¯re sweating so much, is it very hot? Do you want me to take off your coat for you?¡±


    As she spoke, Lisa reached out to take Xu Yang¡¯s coat off!


    ¡°Forget it, forget it!¡±


    As he spoke, Xu Yang took off his coat and threw it aside.


    He looked at his watch again; with only 3 minutes left out of the 40, he tried his best to calm himself down.


    Just then, Lisa leaned in close to Xu Yang and whispered something.


    ¡°Brother Xu Yang, don¡¯t we want to do something in the bedroom?¡±


    Lisa¡¯s voice was enough to send chills down Xu Yang¡¯s spine!


    If he had the abilities of Kun Lei, he certainly wouldn¡¯t just stand by; he would¡¯ve slapped Lisa across the face several times.


    But unfortunately, he was no match for this person at the moment!


    ¡°Lisa, it¡¯s getting late, I need to go back now!¡±


    Xu Yang thought since there were still two minutes left, he might as well leave now. Kun Lei would arrive soon, and then they could capture Lisa!


    He was very worried about what Lisa might do to him.


    Xu Yang stood up, not even bothering with his clothes, and turned to run towards the door!


    Lisa would naturally not pass up the opportunity with Xu Yang as her target.


    She ran quickly and, in a few bounding steps, caught up with Xu Yang, wrapping her arms around him from behind!


    ¡°Big brother Xu Yang, don¡¯t go, I¡¯m so scared by myself in the hotel!¡±


    Xu Yang violently struggled out of Lisa¡¯s embrace, inwardly cursing his luck!


    ¡°Scared my ass; with your skills, you can take down seven or eight burly men by yourself, yet here you are, playing cat and mouse with me!¡±


    It wasn¡¯t that Xu Yang was worried about her acting skills, but that he was afraid she would reveal her true colors, leaving him with no chance to resist!


    Xu Yang: ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll stay here a bit longer!¡±


    Since Kun Lei was about to arrive, he might as well keep up the act.


    ¡°Mm!¡±


    Lisa nodded. Under these circumstances, if he asked her to stay, then she was the one in control!


    Lisa grabbed Xu Yang and made him sit on the edge of the bed.


    She knew that to deal with a naive young man, she had to be the one to take the initiative!


    Having said this, Lisa began to slowly lift the hem of her skirt!


    Her towering chest seemed like it was about to leap out!


    Xu Yang, being hot-blooded and youthful, couldn¡¯t help but nosebleed at the sight!


    He hurriedly got up and went to the bathroom to wipe the blood from his nose, cursing Kun Lei in his mind for not arriving yet.


    Seeing this, Lisa couldn¡¯t help but smirk, thinking that she had encountered quite the character today!


    Lisa smiled seductively: ¡°Big brother Xu Yang, I¡¯m waiting for you!¡±


    While speaking, Xu Yang took out his phone and dialed Kun Lei¡¯s number to ask where he was now.


    Kun Lei¡¯s response was: We¡¯re here, open the gate quickly!


    Xu Yang looked at the message from Kun Lei, his spirits lifted, and his confidence surged!


    He pressed the flush button in the bathroom, then took advantage of the rushing sound of water to quietly push the bathroom door open!


    Kun Lei walked up to the main door, followed by a group of heavily armed special forces soldiers holding assault rifles!


    Xu Yang immediately breathed a sigh of relief; with so many special forces around, Lisa definitely couldn¡¯t escape!


    Seeing Xu Yang safe and sound, Kun Lei also felt relieved!


    Xu Yang was about to say something when Kun Lei made a gesture for silence, signaling him to keep quiet to avoid attracting attention.


    Just at that moment, Lisa¡¯s honeyed voice came from inside!


    ¡°Hey, Xu Yang, how about it? I¡¯m waiting for you, naked!¡±


    Kun Lei stepped into his own room and was stunned, looking bewilderedly at Xu Yang!


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    Xu Yang looked truly aggrieved!


    If Kun Lei didn¡¯t understand Xu Yang¡¯s character so well, he might have already let Xu Yang finish his business and then killed him!


    Kun Lei just hesitated slightly, then his gaze hardened again; as a spy, he couldn¡¯t afford to be careless!


    I gave Xu Yang a look, signaling him to wait for me outside!


    After saying that, Kun Lei ran inside, and Xu Yang had not gone far when he heard Lisa¡¯s scream!

 Chapter 894 - Chapter 894 Chapter 887 Isnt This Too Violent

    Chapter 894: Chapter 887: Isn¡¯t This Too Violent? Chapter 894: Chapter 887: Isn¡¯t This Too Violent? ¡°Who are you?¡±


    Immediately followed by a fierce bout of fighting sounds!


    In less than five seconds, everything had gone quiet!


    ¡°Hey, Xu Yang, are you okay? Go on in!¡±


    Kun Lei¡¯s words took Xu Yang by surprise. Kun Lei was indeed very strong, even capable of handling a spy!


    Xu Yang pushed the door open and saw Lisa wrapped in a towel, with her hands and feet handcuffed!


    Perhaps because she had fought with Kun Lei earlier, her towel had loosened a bit, exposing some critical areas!


    Xu Yang quickly looked away, fearful that his nose might start acting up!


    ¡°Damn it, to be deceived by a young punk!¡± Lisa glared at Xu Yang, fuming.


    ¡°Slap!¡±


    Kun Lei stepped forward and gave Lisa a slap.


    Her fair face suddenly bore the mark of five fingers, and a stream of bright red blood flowed from her mouth, showing the force of the slap!


    Lisa glared fiercely at Kun Lei, spit on the ground with a trace of blood mixed in!


    Then, she glanced at Xu Yang, recalling their conversation, but couldn¡¯t find any clue at all!


    That¡¯s why she had to ask!


    ¡°How did you figure it out?¡±


    Xu Yang glanced at Lisa, his face breaking into a wide, casual smile, with his chest visibly white.


    ¡°Guessed!¡±


    ¡°Guessed?¡±


    Lisa was slightly startled, she had never imagined her true identity could be discovered!


    ¡°I should not have done this!¡±


    ¡°Is Xu Yang someone you can kill?¡±


    Kun Lei¡¯s words had barely finished when, with a smack, Lisa¡¯s pretty face instantly swelled up!


    Xu Yang couldn¡¯t help but take in a sharp breath, never having imagined Kun Lei could be so ruthless, not showing any mercy!


    In Kun Lei¡¯s eyes, there was only friend and foe, not women.


    When he first enlisted, his instructor had told him, being merciful to an enemy is being irresponsible to your country!


    This is also why Kun Lei was favored by the high-level officials of the Big Agricultural Country, coming to provide personal protection to Xu Yang!


    ¡°What audacity!¡±


    Lisa¡¯s eyes nearly shot fire, wanting to burn Kun Lei to ashes. As a beautiful female agent, she had, for many years, easily obtained anything she wanted with her looks.


    With just a flick of her leg, she could make all men obediently listen!


    But this man in front of her treated her beauty as trash, striking without any hesitation!


    ¡°Bastard, don¡¯t let me catch you again, or I¡¯ll make you pay!¡±


    Kun Lei¡¯s face turned cold, and without another word, he slapped her again!


    ¡°Slap!¡±


    ¡°Fuck!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Seeing that Lisa hadn¡¯t spoken yet, Kun Lei continued to slap her several more times!


    Lisa¡¯s face had swollen to twice its size, and Kun Lei, looking straight at her eyes, finally stopped!


    For such stubborn cases, Kun Lei always used strength to solve problems, in his own words: ¡°If you¡¯re not convinced, I¡¯ll beat you until you are!¡±


    Kun Lei¡¯s methods with Lisa were nothing more than child¡¯s play; he once used even more brutal tactics to subdue a national threat!


    Lisa, battered by Kun Lei, was all tears, looking grievously wronged; there was none of her previous sharpness.


    In front of Kun Lei, she didn¡¯t dare to say an extra word, fearing Kun Lei might hit her again.


    Xu Yang watched, his eyelids twitching, this was too violent, wasn¡¯t it?


    But, judging by Lisa¡¯s terrified look, Kun Lei¡¯s method seemed to be effective!


    ¡°Answer my question, and if there¡¯s a single lie, you know what!¡± Kun Lei said coldly.


    Lisa glared hatefully at Kun Lei, saying nothing!


    ¡°Slap!¡±


    ¡°Did you hear that?¡±


    Kun Lei, without hesitation, slapped her again, and Lisa felt a sharp pain on her face, letting out a muffled groan!


    Seeing that Lisa wasn¡¯t speaking, Kun Lei raised his hand and delivered another slap!


    Lisa, seeing this, immediately nodded her head.


    ¡°I¡¯ll talk, I¡¯ll talk!¡±


    ¡°Slap!¡±


    Kun Lei still slapped Lisa, causing her mouth to spray out a large amount of blood, even mixed with a white molar!


    ¡°A moment later and I would have smashed your teeth in!¡±


    Kun Lei didn¡¯t even lift an eyelid!


    ¡°How many accomplices are there?¡±


    ¡°Count me in, there are three of us in total!¡±


    No sooner had Kun Lei spoken than Lisa honestly revealed the truth, truly unable to bear the unforgiving slaps from the man before her!


    ¡°How many such teams are there total in the Agricultural Nation?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡±


    As soon as Lisa¡¯s words fell, she saw Kun Lei¡¯s hand tremble slightly, which immediately shocked her, and she quickly shrank back!


    ¡°I swear it¡¯s true. Ever since we were sent here, everyone has been doing their own thing, never interfering with others!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe it!¡±


    Saying this, Kun Lei raised his right arm!


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but my captain knows!¡±


    At these words, Kun Lei stopped his action!


    Right after Lisa finished speaking, suddenly, Xu Yang heard a notification sound in his head!


    [System]: ¡°Congratulations, you have acquired a new ¡®Super Rice¡¯ technology!¡±


    Upon hearing this, a burst of golden light filled Xu Yang¡¯s head, a technology known as ¡°Super High Yield¡±!


    Joy appeared on his face, with this new ¡°Super Rice,¡± the food problem of Agricultural Nation could be easily solved!


    At that moment, Xu Yang heard another notification!


    ¡°Ding! System notification: Help Agricultural Nation capture a spy leader, Yamamoto!¡±


    ¡°System reward: Super Corn!¡±


    Upon seeing this, Xu Yang also noted a skill called ¡°Super Corn¡± and was thrilled!


    It was known, the south of Agricultural Nation mainly cultivated rice, whereas the north grew corn, soybeans, and wheat primarily!


    That¡¯s why, the method he received for ¡°Super Rice¡± was specifically targeted at males!


    If he could master this technology himself, then the agricultural issues of Agricultural Nation could be easily resolved!


    So, he asked Lisa.


    ¡°Where is Yamamoto?¡±


    ¡°You, how do you know Team Leader Yamamoto?¡±


    Lisa was shocked, Xu Yang actually knew who their team leader was!


    This Xu Yang seemed not so easy to deal with; she guessed that they had been discovered by him even before they got close!


    Otherwise, just by her act alone, Xu Yang could never have figured out who she was!


    Xu Yang was left speechless by Lisa¡¯s words, after all, that was the name the system had assigned to him, and he couldn¡¯t just blurt it out!


    So, he blurted out something casually.


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    ¡°I guessed!¡±


    ¡°Guessed?¡±


    Lisa couldn¡¯t believe it if Xu Yang knew her real identity and knew her captain, it would be too incredible!


    There was only one reason: their spy had been discovered.


    Therefore, she no longer had a reason to hide; it was very likely that these people already knew, they were just testing her!

 Chapter 895 - Chapter 895 Chapter 888 Arrest Immediately

    Chapter 895: Chapter 888: Arrest Immediately! Chapter 895: Chapter 888: Arrest Immediately! Next, Xu Yang and Kun Lei threatened Lisa, making her confess everything about her team!


    When Kun Lei and Xu Yang heard that the US had issued special orders to their agents, they immediately became anxious!


    Kun Lei, not a man to mince words, got straight to the point and said, ¡°What¡¯s the special mission?¡±


    ¡°Take him out!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang is your target. Do you also want to take him out?¡± Kun Lei said coldly.


    ¡°I¡­ I¡­¡±


    Lisa stammered, unable to speak, terrified that Kun Lei might actually take her life in anger!


    In fact, Kun Lei was not a man who enjoyed killing, especially within the confines of the agricultural powerhouse nation, where there were strict legal procedures for dealing with spies!


    Kun Lei was permitted to interrogate Lisa because he had received permission from the highest officials of the agricultural powerhouse nation.


    All this was done to protect Xu Yang!


    Kun Lei learned from Lisa about Yamamoto and Jack, then had the agents take her back to the police station.


    Kun Lei reported the matter to the highest leader of the agricultural powerhouse nation.


    The leader immediately realized the importance of the matter, but he had to capture Yamamoto and Jack secretly to avoid attracting attention.


    Then, Kun Lei received the leader¡¯s command to arrest them immediately!


    Kun Lei ended the communication and then greeted Xu Yang!


    ¡°Xu Yang, I¡¯m taking you to the Dragon Science University. Stay here for a while; it seems like the US is up to something big!¡±


    ¡°Kun brother, can you do me a favor and capture a captain from the Mountain Group?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°This is risky. I¡¯m not sure if what she said is true or false. If they have guns, then it¡¯s troublesome!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, you are our nation¡¯s hope, you should focus on making your scientific research even better, and leave the fighting to me!¡±


    Xu Yang knew that Kun Lei was protecting him, but he had to go, as he needed to finish the assignment given by the system to receive the ¡°super corn¡± technology!


    ¡°Kun brother, don¡¯t worry about me; I can still catch my breath!¡±


    Xu Yang was afraid Kun Lei would not accept his reasoning, so he added another line!


    ¡°Kun brother, besides, you can¡¯t shield me forever. If I come with you, I can recognize a spy when I see one!¡±


    Kun Lei initially wanted to refuse, but after hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, he agreed.


    Then, he advised Xu Yang to be careful before he finally relaxed!


    The two left the hotel, hailed a taxi, and headed straight for the location Lisa had mentioned!


    About thirty minutes later, they arrived at the destination.


    The place was very secluded. Kun Lei led Xu Yang through multiple turns, and they finally reached the basement level!


    ¡°Xu Yang, you stay here; I¡¯ll go alone!¡±


    ¡°Hmm, be careful then!¡±


    Xu Yang nodded.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, a few American spies won¡¯t trouble me!¡±


    Kun Lei¡¯s voice could be heard.


    Indeed, capturing spies was nothing to him; he had fought countless times in the Middle East, and those times were even more dangerous than this!


    Kun Lei said this, but he did not let his guard down for a moment; the enemy was hidden, and he was exposed!


    He followed the corridor to the basement Lisa had mentioned.


    As it was an old building, the interior was very damp, and water constantly dripped from the pipes above the corridor!


    The dimly flickering light was eerie and sent shivers down one¡¯s spine!


    Kun Lei was like an eagle soaring in the darkness, and after confirming that there were no abnormalities, he quickly pushed open an inconspicuous room with a thin steel wire!


    He gently opened a crack and looked inside, only to see the room was pitch dark!


    Wearing night-vision goggles, Kun Lei could not find his target and guessed that the enemy had probably already left!


    Then, in his own bedroom, Kun Lei found a set of documents and a photograph, among which he recognized one picture¨Cit was of Professor Li, who was prominent in the solar energy field!


    ¡°It looks like America really wants to deal with our great agricultural nation this time!¡±


    Kun Lei gathered all the information and photographs, and then started searching for other things!


    On one floor, Xu Yang was keeping watch for Kun Lei, holding a stick in his hand!


    Xu Yang picked up a stick from the corridor, one end of which was charred as though it had been burnt; Xu Yang guessed it was a fire poker!


    But with this thing, he felt much more at ease!


    ¡°I wonder if Kun Lei has managed to capture Yamamoto from the dungeon!¡±


    Xu Yang silently thought to himself!


    Just then, he suddenly noticed someone not far from him, limping towards him with a bag on his back!


    The shape of the bag suggested that there might be a person inside!


    The man, burdened with large and small bags, stepped toward Xu Yang!


    Xu Yang quickly ducked to the entrance of the apartment!


    When the man approached, Xu Yang could already make out his face in the dim light from behind the door!


    Judging from Lisa¡¯s description, Xu Yang was almost certain that this person was Yamamoto!


    However, at this moment, there was simply no time for him to contact Kun Lei!


    Just as Yamamoto rushed into the apartment, aiming for the basement!


    ¡°Huh!¡±


    He exclaimed and dropped the bag off his shoulder.


    Xu Yang hid behind an old room door, with just an old door between the two men!


    Upon hearing the noise, Xu Yang knew he had been exposed, and his breathing became rapid as his heart pounded ¡°thump thump¡±!


    He slowly raised the fire poker in his hand, but he knew that with his current state, it was almost impossible to hurt the young man!


    But now, this was his biggest trump card!


    Xu Yang¡¯s heart jumped to his throat, but then he saw Xu Yangyi silently entering the basement!


    It was only then that he felt relieved!


    Xu Yang leaned against the wall and stuck his head out of the window, looking towards the stairwell!


    But when he saw the gun in Yamamoto¡¯s hand, he was greatly shocked!


    He had never expected this guy to have a gun; if he were seen, he probably wouldn¡¯t even have a chance to live, the thought alone was terrifying!


    Xu Yang calmed himself down before remembering that Kun Lei was still hiding in the cellar; if Kun Lei was not careful, he could be in big trouble!


    What he needed to do now was to inform Kun Lei about this.


    The most important thing was that his current position would be exposed the moment he left!


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    What should he do?


    Before Xu Yang could react, Yamamoto appeared in the corridor with a gun.


    With the staircase, Xu Yang could leave quietly without being noticed!


    Xu Yang was considering whether or not to leave when suddenly a series of rustling footsteps came from downstairs!


    Xu Yang hastily leaned against the wall; he knew it must be Yamamoto returning!

 Chapter 896 - Chapter 896 Chapter 889 Super Corn Technology

    Chapter 896: Chapter 889: Super Corn Technology Chapter 896: Chapter 889: Super Corn Technology This time, Yamamoto¡¯s footsteps were tiny and hurried.


    At that moment, he noticed that the door to his room had been opened. He was certain that these people had found the information and pictures.


    It meant he had been discovered!


    Therefore, it was best for him to leave first, otherwise, once the special police of the large agricultural country arrived, escaping would become immensely difficult!


    Moreover, he was still carrying a catch in his hand!


    He put away his gun, ready to leave with his target!


    Xu Yang hid at the entrance of the apartment, peering through the crack and saw Yamamoto carrying a bag!


    If he let him escape, catching up to him would become even harder!


    Xu Yang looked again at the mission in his mind, which was ¡°Super Corn Technology¡±!


    The large agricultural country was currently in a severe food shortage, and if he could successfully capture this man called Yamamoto, he would receive a generous reward.


    Thoroughly resolving the large agricultural country¡¯s ¡°food shortage¡± woes!


    Xu Yang hesitated for a moment but finally made up his mind, clenched the stick in his hand, and launched an attack!


    He tiptoed out of the doorway while Yamamoto hoisted the bag onto his shoulder!


    Perhaps due to excessive anxiety, Xu Yang stood less than a meter behind him, yet he remained unnoticed!


    Xu Yang raised the burning stick in his hand, aiming at Yamamoto¡¯s head!


    Kun Lei had once said that the back of a person¡¯s head was the weakest part of the human body; once struck, one would faint immediately, and in severe cases, could even die!


    And at that moment, Yamamoto¡¯s head was fully exposed in front of Xu Yang!


    Xu Yang found a suitable opportunity and swung his fist furiously!


    The burning stick whistled through the air, heading straight for the back of Yamamoto¡¯s head!


    However, Yamamoto was also a professionally trained agent, and when he felt a gust of wind from behind, he was already prepared to dodge!


    But at that time, Xu Yang¡¯s burning stick was already pressed against the back of his head, making it unavoidable!


    Finally, with a ¡°bang,¡± the burning stick harshly struck his head, but not on the back, only slightly off!


    Even so, it still startled Yamamoto for a moment.


    Xu Yang, seeing that Yamamoto was still conscious, swung the burning stick in his hand again!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    ¡°Crack!¡±


    The burning stick snapped!


    Yamamoto seemed to have been awakened by Xu Yang¡¯s attack, turned around, and was shocked to see it was Xu Yang!


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Upon closer inspection, he noticed Xu Yang¡¯s appearance, which made him pause, as if he had seen him somewhere before!


    And he was the person Lisa had targeted yesterday!


    Lisa couldn¡¯t have failed, could she?


    Could it be?


    Lisa had never failed before, especially against such a young newbie, which should have been a breeze.


    Xu Yang, seeing that Yamamoto was not knocked out but appeared unconcerned, became extremely anxious, for Yamamoto had a gun in his hand!


    But just then, he noticed Yamamoto looking at him in shock; could this guy have been stunned by the beating?


    At that moment, he could not care less, lifting the broken burning stick and smashing it down hard on the top of Yamamoto¡¯s head!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Xu Yang distinctly heard the sound of his punch landing on his own forehead!


    But Yamamoto was completely unharmed, as if he had practiced iron head skill!


    Furious, Yamamoto thought, ¡®How dare this woman attack him while he was pondering!¡¯


    ¡°Idiot! Damn large agricultural countryman!¡±


    Xu Yang was seized by the arm by Yamamoto, unable to move even an inch.


    Yamamoto had never suffered such indignity in his life!


    Today, he would make him pay!


    Just as Yamamoto threw a punch, a dark figure had already charged over!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    A brick struck Yamamoto right in the forehead!


    Xu Yang was also stunned by this sudden turn of events; a brick had somehow already found its way to Yamamoto¡¯s head.


    The impact of this brick was immense, caving in the forehead of Yamamoto so brutally.


    His head bled profusely, drenching his entire face in red!


    The entire figure of Yamamoto froze, staring dumbfounded at the scene before crashing thunderously to the ground!


    Xu Yang was equally startled.


    ¡°Hey, Xu Yang, are you alright? What happened to you?¡±


    Kun Lei had, without knowing when, already arrived in front of him!


    ¡°No, it¡¯s not needed!¡±


    ¡°What, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    Xu Yang stammered as he spoke, encountering such a bloody and gruesome sight for the first time!


    Kun Lei knelt on the ground, his hands on Yamamoto¡¯s throat.


    ¡°He¡¯s not dead!¡±


    ¡°Brother Kun Lei, are you alright? When I hit him with the stick, he didn¡¯t react at all, but your brick knocked him straight to the ground!¡±


    Xu Yang looked totally bewildered!


    ¡°This stick is actually quite soft and has been specially trained, so its force shouldn¡¯t be too great!¡±


    Kun Lei began to explain.


    ¡°Hmm, I see!¡± Xu Yang thought for a moment and nodded.


    In fact, there were many factors that could cause injury, Xu Yang was not that strong either, and Yamamoto¡¯s physical condition was far beyond ordinary people!


    This was also why Xu Yang was unable to deal him a fatal blow!


    But now, seeing Yamamoto lying on the ground, Xu Yang indeed had some effect.


    Several large bumps had formed on his head!


    All of this was because of Xu Yang!


    Then, Kun Lei opened the bag, only to find indeed a middle-aged man in his thirties lying inside!


    Xu Yang looked and saw it was an unfamiliar face!


    However, as per Lisa¡¯s instructions, the primary objective this time was to eliminate these human researchers!


    But how could Xu Yang possibly recognize all the scientists from the large agricultural country?


    So, he let it be.


    About twenty minutes later, finally a business sedan arrived!


    Without any hints, Xu Yang drove straight to a secret hideout!


    By the time they arrived, the person had already awakened!


    ¡°Who are you?¡±


    ¡°I am a soldier from the great agricultural nation!¡± Kun Lei shouted loudly.


    Kun Lei had already had someone investigate this middle-aged man while on the cart!


    And the reason he was targeted by those agents was because of his personal information!


    Either he had some related technology to unmanned drones, or he had caused a significant impact to the drone industry of America!


    ¡°It¡¯s you who pulled me back from the brink of death!¡± Wang Tao¡¯s voice was faint!


    ¡°No, it should be him!¡±


    Kun Lei pointed at Xu Yang, then glared angrily at Jiang Fei.


    ¡°Thanks, young man!¡±


    Wang Tao looked at Xu Yang, his face showing a hint of gratitude.


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    He knew he had been captured by America, and he knew he was doomed!


    Xu Yang smiled and said, ¡°I just got lucky!¡±


    ¡°Nonetheless, I still have to thank you, otherwise, they might have killed me!¡±


    ¡°Why would they want to kill you?¡±


    Xu Yang looked puzzled.

 Chapter 897 - Chapter 897 Chapter 890 A Heavyweight Character Indeed

    Chapter 897: Chapter 890: A Heavyweight Character Indeed! Chapter 897: Chapter 890: A Heavyweight Character Indeed! Just as Wang Tao was about to inform Xu Yang of the situation, a police officer stopped him and said something to Kun Lei.


    ¡°Commander Lei, the leader wants to meet with you!¡±


    Xu Yang was startled; this was indeed a heavyweight figure!


    Then it¡¯s time to wait and report to those above!


    Right at this moment, a system notification chimed in Xu Yang¡¯s ear!


    ¡°Ding! Congratulations, you have mastered the ¡®Super Corn¡¯ technology!¡±


    Marvelous!


    Xu Yang was overjoyed and then turned his gaze toward Kun Lei.


    ¡°Brother Lei, once you¡¯ve handled things, let the boss know I need to have a word with him!¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Kun Lei nodded, then left with the officer.


    Wang Tao, who had been listening to the conversation between Xu Yang and the others, was completely stunned!


    The supreme leader of the great agricultural nation, a figure he had only seen on television, was someone this young man not only recognized but was also extremely familiar with!


    Just as Wang Tao was wondering who Xu Yang was, he heard an angry voice coming from outside the door!


    ¡°Do you realize how important Xu Yang¡¯s safety is to him? This time, you were impulsive!¡±


    Xu Yang instantly recognized the person; it was their leader, whom he had never seen so furious before.


    He knew that this incident could not be separated from himself, so he quickly got up to leave.


    By the time I reached the studio, the person in charge had already pushed the door open and when he saw Xu Yang alive, his expression became somewhat relieved!


    ¡°Xu Yang, are you alright?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡±


    The leader learned from Kun Lei that the credit for capturing Yamamoto belonged to Xu Yang, which was why he found out that Kun Lei had come with Xu Yang!


    Right away, I scolded Kun Lei, reminding him that Xu Yang¡¯s safety was of utmost importance!


    After all, Xu Yang was the ¡°Star of Tomorrow¡± for the great agricultural nation. His scientific research over the past half-year had continuously helped the nation overcome numerous difficulties!


    Furthermore, the highly secret ¡°controlled nuclear fusion¡± project within the nation was under Xu Yang¡¯s personal command. If anything happened to Xu Yang, it would be unbearable for the entire nation.


    That¡¯s why he had assigned Kun Lei to be Xu Yang¡¯s personal bodyguard.


    However, Kun Lei had brought Xu Yang here, inciting the leader¡¯s wrath.


    ¡°Team leader, please calm down; Brother Lei is not to blame for this. It was I who insisted on going!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, stop defending him. This time, he put you at risk due to a mistake in his work and deserves to be punished accordingly!¡±


    For the leader, Xu Yang was the priority, and he wanted Kun Lei to understand that Xu Yang¡¯s safety was paramount!


    Otherwise, any harm to Xu Yang would be an absolute disaster for the great agricultural nation!


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t want Kun Lei to be punished, so he issued a command to the leader!


    ¡°Boss, I¡¯ll hand over the super rice technology to you, can that make up for Brother Lei¡¯s punishment?¡±


    ¡°No matter what, there still has to be punishment this time, how could you say that? Right?¡±


    The leader, speaking thus far, suddenly widened his eyes, staring intensely at Xu Yang!


    These days, he had been worried about the nation¡¯s food supply, but the significant granaries were being manipulated by the people of the rice nation, unwilling to sell their food to the great agricultural nation!


    Add to that, the agricultural nation had not yet made a breakthrough in planting technology, and soon there would be a food shortage, plunging the country into chaos!


    Xu Yang said that he had mastered the research outcome of ¡°Super Rice,¡± which excited everyone!


    ¡°`


    ¡°Hey, Xu Yang, are you alright? Did you really develop that ¡®Super Rice¡¯ technology?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Xu Yang nodded vigorously, his face serious.


    ¡°The super rice that you¡¯ve developed, how many times does it increase the yield compared to before?¡±


    After some thought, Xu Yang agreed!


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure exactly how much it can increase, but a single mu of land can produce up to 3000 kilograms maximum!¡±


    ¡°3000 kilograms?¡±


    The leader was so shocked that he was at a loss for words. The current yield was only 1000 kilograms per mu, and Xu Yang was saying it could be 3000!


    If what Xu Yang said was true, then the entire Blue Planet could plant this kind of ¡°rice,¡± which would not only alleviate the current ¡°famine¡± but also allow the Blue Planet to obtain the most food for a period of time in the future!


    Afterward, the top leader of the great agricultural nation had an exchange with Xu Yang and entrusted the matter to another person.


    Then, without delay, shared this good news with the rest of the high-level officials of the great agricultural nation!


    If someone else had invented a new technology, the leader would certainly have asked them to display their research results, but Xu Yang didn¡¯t do that!


    Just as he was about to leave with Xu Yang, Wang Tao suddenly rushed over and grabbed Xu Yang, shouting excitedly!


    ¡°Please wait, Teacher Xu Yang.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xu Yang asked, looking bewildered.


    The leading officer only then noticed Wang Tao. He had been so worried about Xu Yang¡¯s safety that he hadn¡¯t realized someone was inside.


    Speaking, he gave a signal to the police officers beside him!


    The police quickly spoke up!


    ¡°Leader, this is Wang Tao, the legal representative of our great agricultural nation¡¯s Jianghe Company, and also the person that the spy was after.¡±


    Wang Tao smiled faintly and nodded to the leader!


    The director picked up Wang Tao¡¯s personal information and examined it carefully. Only then did he realize that this was not just any private company but one that had made significant contributions to the great agricultural nation¡¯s military with its ¡°Da Jiang¡± drones!


    Moreover, Jianghe Company¡¯s products were also selling well internationally. They were a representative of private enterprise!


    The leading person put away the documents and said with a smile.


    ¡°Manager Wang, your ¡®Da He¡¯ company is doing very well. I have great confidence in you, keep up the good work!¡±


    ¡°I will keep striving to make our Jianghe Company the leading enterprise on the Blue Planet!¡±


    Wang Tao¡¯s face showed excitement.


    He had never expected that his great river would receive recognition from the top leader of the great agricultural nation!


    ¡°Impressive, impressive!¡±


    The leading officer instructed the policeman beside him.


    ¡°Write him a contract, let him sign it!¡±


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll do it right away!¡±


    The technologies such as ¡°Super Rice¡± and ¡°Super Corn¡± that Xu Yang had developed were top secret and could not yet be made public, they had to be kept secret for now!


    He knew Wang Tao would not betray his motherland, but he still had to keep his own actions secret!


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    ¡°Xu Yang, I have some things to take care of, wait for me in room 101!¡±


    Xu Yang responded, ¡°Alright!¡±


    After speaking, the leader called for Kun Lei and turned to leave!


    In the hall, only Wang Tao and Xu Yang were left!


    ¡°`

 Chapter 898 - Chapter 898 Chapter 891 Its Simply a Monster

    Chapter 898: Chapter 891: It¡¯s Simply a Monster! Chapter 898: Chapter 891: It¡¯s Simply a Monster! ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Wang Tao, and I am one of the founders of the Great Agrarian Nation¡¯s Jianghe unmanned drone.¡±


    ¡°The 4 nm chip was developed by you. That is also why our Jianghe Company has rapidly seized the American market.¡±


    ¡°You mentioned before that the reason the American agents wanted to capture me was because I possessed technological data from Jiang Chuan Company. They approached me for talks, but I did not agree. Since America couldn¡¯t surpass the Yangtze in technology, they resorted to illegal measures.¡±


    ¡°If it hadn¡¯t been for you, I would have been dead long ago!¡±


    Wang Tao explained the situation to Xu Yang!


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, you are one of the finest scientists on our Blue Planet. Our ¡®Jianghe¡¯ drones have already made significant progress in our tech field, but some key issues still remain unsolved. Thus, we hope you can help us resolve this issue!¡±


    ¡°Consult me? But I don¡¯t know anything about these things!¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Professor Xu Yang, you are being too modest. In fact, the structure of this aircraft is not that complicated. It consists of four parts: the flight control system, navigation system, energy system, and data transmission system.¡±


    After listening to Wang Tao¡¯s explanation, Xu Yang realized that this drone wasn¡¯t so easy to handle after all!


    You see, the Longying Fighter he had developed initially was much more complex; it was actually a rudimentary fighter jet!


    From this perspective, Xu Yang had a significant influence on drone technology!


    ¡°Boss Wang.¡±


    ¡°Professor Xu Yang, just call me Little Wang!¡±


    Before Xu Yang could finish speaking, Wang Tao spoke up!


    Seeing that Wang Tao was quite older, calling him Little Wang would be too embarrassing!


    ¡°But you are indeed older.¡±


    ¡°You even managed to develop a 1 nm chip; you have the capability, you have the right to call me Little Wang!¡±


    Xu Yang could only agree, as it was just a nickname, so he called out to Wang Tao!


    ¡°Little Wang, where is your Jianghe drone encountering issues?¡±


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, the stability of the flight control system is still an unsolved challenge for our Jianghe drones!¡±


    ¡°Flight control involves many aspects like sensors, onboard computers, signal control, and more. Hand them over to me, and I will help design a stabilizing device!¡±


    Wang Tao was thoroughly impressed by Xu Yang¡¯s response, admiring him on the spot. He quickly pinpointed Xu Yang¡¯s problem¨Ctruly a top scientist of the Great Agrarian Nation!


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, can we add each other as friends? I¡¯ll message you later!¡±


    ¡°Yes! Of course!¡±


    Xu Yang exchanged contact information with Wang Tao, bid me farewell, and headed straight for Room 101!


    Upon entering Room 101, the captain talked with Xu Yang for a while, then returned to headquarters with him!


    Some senior executives at the company were waiting, and they were all startled to see Xu Yang!


    ¡°Boss! Isn¡¯t that Xu Yang?¡±


    ¡°Heh, yes, Xu Yang!¡±


    ¡°No way?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°This is simply unbelievable!¡±


    A senior leader spoke up!


    Yes!


    A while ago, Xu Yang had just developed the Dragon Light Missile, which destroyed Kimchi Nation¡¯s nuclear bombs in Kimchi Nation, effectively eliminating the threat to the Great Agrarian Nation!


    Now, facing a ¡°food shortage¡± situation, Xu Yang has once again sprung into action.


    But this time, they couldn¡¯t help but be puzzled, knowing that Xu Yang had developed the Longying Fighter and the 1000-ton class rocket engine even before the Dragon Light Missile, all of which were somewhat related to the missiles!


    But this time, it was different, this was about agriculture!


    And furthermore, Xu Yang had never studied anything about farming before!


    ¡°Xu Yang, this matter is of great importance, relating to the Great Agrarian Nation. Please don¡¯t mess around!¡±


    ¡°Boss, don¡¯t worry, I would never treat such a matter lightly!¡± Xu Yang chuckled.


    ¡°Xu Yang, I trust you!¡±


    The person in charge didn¡¯t hesitate and agreed on the spot.


    The rest of them nodded as well, full of confidence in Xu Yang, because in our view, Xu Yang has never let us down!


    ¡°Now that it has come to this, let¡¯s discuss how to promote ¡®Super Rice¡¯ extensively!¡±


    Subsequently, Xu Yang began to explain how to cultivate new crops, citing the favorable climate conditions in the southern part of the Great Agrarian Nation!


    So they planned to promote this super rice extensively nationwide!


    ¡°Now, we can distribute a batch of super rice seeds to the disaster-affected areas in Lingnan County from the government, so they can start production immediately!¡±


    ¡°Good! I¡¯ll go handle it!¡±


    ¡°Can it be extended to the south?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s more important now is that the south is already planted with rice! Surely they don¡¯t intend to uproot it and plant it again?¡±


    ¡°Wrong, this new cultivation method will definitely face some resistance from the farmers!¡±


    ¡°If the Nanling District can produce enough food according to Xu Yang¡¯s method, then the Great Agrarian Nation can get through this food crisis!¡±


    ¡°In some places, we can¡¯t force this change, but in others, we might give it a try!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The senior figures discussed briefly, deciding to start from Lingnan City immediately and then see the specific direction of development.


    After the discussion, the leader spoke up.


    ¡°Xu Yang, can you repeat the details of your ¡®Super Corn¡¯ research to me?¡±


    ¡°¡®Super Corn¡¯?¡±


    Before Xu Yang could respond, the group was stunned!


    What¡¯s going on?


    Why is there such a thing?


    ¡°Xu Yang, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯ve also developed our ¡®Super Corn¡¯?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±


    ¡°Hiss!¡±


    The senior leaders of the Great Agrarian Nation couldn¡¯t help but gasp, the ¡°Super Rice¡± that Xu Yang had just developed yielded 3000 kg per acre, which was 30% higher than the current ordinary rice!


    Even though rice could only grow in the south, at this rate, it was enough to make the Great Agrarian Nation a ¡°granary¡±!


    Furthermore, Xu Yang had also developed a ¡°super¡± type of corn, which mostly grew in the north.


    If the southern and northern regions of the Great Agrarian Nation could both increase their food production, it would undoubtedly be a good thing for the people of the Great Agrarian Nation!


    ¡°Xu Yang, can you produce a new type of corn?¡±


    ¡°2000 kg!¡±


    Xu Yang responded.


    ¡°2000 kg?¡±


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    This time, even some of the high-ranking officials of the Great Agrarian Nation were shocked!


    Two thousand kg!


    You have to know, in the north, an acre of corn yields just over six hundred kg, which is three times more than before!


    Five minutes later, everyone regained their composure.


    This news was a big shock to them.

 Chapter 899 - Chapter 899 Chapter 892 No one dares to slack off

    Chapter 899: Chapter 892: No one dares to slack off! Chapter 899: Chapter 892: No one dares to slack off! If it was said that ¡°super¡± corn was grown in the north, then it was ¡°super rice¡± in the south!


    The food production in the Agricultural Nation was at least three times what it had been previously, and it was enough to feed the entire population of the Agricultural Nation for a year.


    In the future, under the support of the ¡°ultra-high yield¡± and ¡°ultra-high yield¡± technologies developed by Xu Yang and his team, the entire Blue Planet would become a colossal food-producing powerhouse!


    Even if a major flood like the one in Lingnan were to occur again, the Agricultural Nation would not have to worry; the food stored each year in the Agricultural Nation was sufficient for three years¡¯ use!


    Thinking of this, everyone present felt a surge of joy!


    ¡°Xu Yang, if you can promote these two crops extensively, then you would be the ¡®Superman¡¯ of our Agricultural Nation!¡±


    In fact, Xu Yang had not become a real hero; he merely hoped to contribute to his motherland in his own way!


    Next, Xu Yang began to introduce everyone to this superb club!


    The group was visibly excited, and they made a decision on the spot: to promote ¡°super corn¡± in the northeastern part of the Agricultural Nation!


    The next day, Xu Yang was taken to the Ministry of Agriculture!


    The staff at the seed company were startled by this suddenly significant figure; they had never imagined that the most important person in the world would appear before them!


    The Minister conveyed the situation to the head of the Grain Seed Management Bureau.


    In addition, he asked the head of the Food Department to work together with Xu Yang to quickly research these two items!


    With these directives, no one in the Seed Bureau dared to slack off!


    Three days later, as planned, ¡°super corn¡± was successfully cultivated and a specific fleet was dispatched to deliver it to the northeastern part of the Agricultural Nation!


    On the sixth day, a batch of new super rice was delivered to Lingnan County, and the government also sent a special fleet!


    Under the leadership of the relevant authorities, the local farmers had already begun cultivating ¡°super rice¡±!


    However, villagers were not very enthusiastic; having just experienced a severe flood, their land was everywhere mired in mud. From their experience, it was almost impossible to survive in such conditions!


    But planting gave them hope; to not plant now meant waiting just to harvest in autumn!


    Although the success rate was not high, there would still be benefits!


    In fact, they did not know that this was a variety of super rice very tolerant of drought with incredibly strong vitality!


    Without the issues that farmers worried about, come autumn, they would be tremendously surprised; the yield of this super rice would be three times what it had been before!


    Xu Yang developed ¡°super rice¡± and ¡°super corn¡±, then passed these two technologies on to the ¡°Seed Team¡±!


    Afterward, he directly left the ¡°Seed Center¡± of the Agricultural Nation!


    When he got back to Dragon University, he suddenly saw that Wang Tao had sent him a message on WeChat, which reminded him of his initial promise!


    So, he was not idle but continued to work on the stability of the control systems!


    For such a situation, Xu Yang, who had fighter jet technology, quickly found a feasible solution!


    As for the stability of the aircraft, Xu Yang came up with two solutions!


    And just as Wang Tao was returning to the company, he sent Xu Yang a document!


    Xu Yang did not respond, and Wang Tao did not say much either because he knew Xu Yang was a top scientist, likely very busy, so he simply waited; yet, Xu Yang had not sent any messages!


    The third day still brought no news from Xu Yang!


    The fourth day remained the same!


    Wang Tao felt quite guilty; Xu Yang, being a top scientist, was responsible for major research topics, yet here he was, burdening him with such matters!


    There must be a problem here!


    Wang Tao was feeling that he shouldn¡¯t disturb Xu Yang, when suddenly Xu Yang¡¯s phone started ringing!


    ¡°Wang, sorry, I¡¯ve been too busy to call you back these past few days!¡±


    Wang Tao quickly responded!


    ¡°Dr. Xu, you go ahead with your work. I just have some minor things, no rush!¡±


    ¡°Regarding the stability issues of the aircraft, I have two solutions!¡±


    Upon hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, Wang Tao became extremely excited!


    ¡°Dr. Xu, I¡¯m coming right now!¡±


    Wang Tao hurried to the location Xu Yang had mentioned!


    He couldn¡¯t believe that Xu Yang had actually developed this plan for him!


    Seeing Xu Yang¡¯s drawings, Wang Tao took a sharp breath of cold air.


    Xu Yang¡¯s plan was not quite what he had imagined.


    Wang Tao read through one set of plans and then continued to the next one!


    After more than an hour, he finally regained his composure from Xu Yang¡¯s plans.


    He looked at Xu Yang with wide eyes!


    ¡°Dr. Xu, your plan is great. Whichever plan we use, it will make our aircraft much more reliable!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s more like it. I don¡¯t really understand unmanned aircraft anyway. All the principles I used were learned from fighter jets!¡±


    ¡°Fighter jets?¡±


    A look of admiration appeared on Wang Tao¡¯s face. It was no wonder Xu Yang was among the top scientists of the country. His own problems seemed like child¡¯s play to Xu Yang!


    In fact, Wang Tao was not aware that this top scientist of the country was not as skilled as he thought! But this time, he had encountered Xu Yang!


    If it had been any other researcher, it would have been troublesome!


    Otherwise, why would Wang Tao¡¯s ¡°Jianghe¡± unmanned aircraft have taken their market from the Americans!


    ¡°Wang, if there¡¯s nothing else, I won¡¯t disturb you further!¡±


    Xu Yang had previously looked up Wang Tao¡¯s personal information and knew his company had made a significant contribution to their country, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t have helped Wang Tao with this problem!


    And now, having done the favor, he naturally had no reason to stay any longer.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t have much time. He needed to swiftly develop a small, controllable fusion device!


    When Wang Tao saw Xu Yang about to leave, he suddenly shouted!


    ¡°Dr. Xu, please, wait a moment!¡±


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    Xu Yang looked at me and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Wang Tao earnestly said, ¡°You¡¯ve solved a problem I¡¯ve always wanted to resolve. As my token of gratitude, I am willing to give you 51% of the shares in Dahe!¡±


    Xu Yang firmly said, ¡°Wang, thank you for your concern, but I am just a scientist from our country, I do not need your shares!¡±


    However, Wang Tao didn¡¯t give up and handed over 51% of the shares to Xu Yang, partly to express his gratitude and partly for his own benefit.


    He hoped to transfer his shares to Xu Yang to foster a good relationship with him. Xu Yang was among the top scientists of the country, and his ¡°Jianghe¡± unmanned aircraft needed nothing more than technology!

 Chapter 900 - Chapter 900 Chapter 893 Let the Jianghe drones sweep across

    Chapter 900: Chapter 893 Let the Jianghe drones sweep across America Chapter 900: Chapter 893 Let the Jianghe drones sweep across America ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, you want to engage in scientific research, which must require substantial investment. Our company may not be very large, but our annual income isn¡¯t small either!¡±


    Just as Xu Yang was about to say something, a prompt sounded in his ear!


    [System: Ding: Options have opened!]


    [Option One: Accept the stock ownership gifted by Wang Tao and lead Jianghe drones to sweep across the United States, successfully acquiring space exploration technology!]


    [Option Two: Reject Wang Tao¡¯s stock transfer and receive ten billion Da Nong currency as compensation!]


    Upon hearing this, Xu Yang showed an excited expression as he had just received an order from his master, Dragon, to become the chief engineer of the ¡°Chang¡¯e Moon Landing¡± project not long ago!


    The crux of which was developing a proprietary exploration device, the purpose of which was to collect and return lunar samples, preparing for future human landings on the moon!


    Therefore, to realize the ¡°Chang¡¯e One¡± plan, an early-stage explorer was essential!


    Without any hesitation, Xu Yang immediately chose the first option!


    Wang Tao saw Xu Yang¡¯s thoughtful appearance and immediately became interested!


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, usually, we handle the affairs of Jianghe Drone Company. If there¡¯s anything significant, I¡¯ll let you know, so it won¡¯t interfere with your work!¡±


    Xu Yang responded, ¡°Okay!¡±


    Wang Tao was slightly startled, obviously not expecting Xu Yang to agree so readily, to the point where he hadn¡¯t regained his composure!


    Xu Yang asked again.


    ¡°Little Wang, tell me about the situation with Jianghe drones in the Meizhou region!¡±


    ¡°Our Jiang Chuan has very good sales in the Americas and occupies half of the drone market in the United States.


    However, starting from last year, Americans have begun to stir, trying to contain the development of the Jiangnan Province.¡±


    Wang Tao briefed Xu Yang on Jianghe Company¡¯s sales situation in the U.S. market.


    Xu Yang finally understood how this task had come about!


    It seems the United States is going to launch a large-scale attack on Jiang Chuan.


    ¡°Little Wang, can I make an impromptu decision regarding Jianghe¡¯s plans?¡±


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, as Jianghe Group¡¯s largest shareholder, you certainly can make that decision!¡±


    ¡°Okay then, if something happens in the United States, let me know. Remember to follow my plan for the drones¡¯ modification!¡±


    Wang Tao said, ¡°All right!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s plan was clear¨Conce he had mastered drone technology, he would then lead his team to crush American combat planes!


    After parting with Wang Tao, Xu Yang returned to his laboratory and immersed himself once again in the research of the mini controlled fusion device!


    On the third day, Wang Tao told Xu Yang that they had adopted his plan on the Jianghe model, and the results were very good!


    It completely resolved the instability in flight control!


    This was a positive development¨Cafter the retrofit, Jianghe had secured a firm position on Blue Star, which was as good as done!


    Later, with the help of Xu Yang, Jianghe¡¯s drone officially hit the market!


    The market reaction was very positive, and Jianghe Company¡¯s drone sales surged by 500% year-on-year!


    This achievement excited all the staff, as they were part of the company and, thus, they also received a substantial dividend!


    Based on these sales figures Jianghe Company would soon occupy 80% of the market!


    This outcome was something Wang Tao, the founder, had never imagined. Now it seemed that his decision to give 51% of the stocks to Xu Yang was indeed a wise one!


    Now, Wang Tao no longer holds any shares in Jianghe drones, but his profits have increased eightfold, all thanks to Xu Yang!


    If it weren¡¯t for Lu Zhou¡¯s plan, this ship wouldn¡¯t have achieved such great results so quickly.


    However, just as Wang Tao and all the people at Jianghe were looking forward to a bright future tomorrow,


    Americans had already locked down their branches in the States and raised their import taxes by two hundred percent!


    This closure didn¡¯t impact Jiang Chuan too much, after all, the sales channels for Jiang Chuan¡¯s drones in the States were his!


    But the Americans raising the tariffs by two hundred percent dealt a huge blow to the Jianghe region.


    This would greatly reduce Jianghe¡¯s profitability.


    If they sold at the previous prices, they would be at a big loss!


    Wang Tao spoke to Xu Yang, and Xu Yang told him to report back immediately if there were any moves from the States!


    After hearing Wang Tao¡¯s report, Xu Yang¡¯s face showed no sign of disappointment; instead, he looked excited!


    ¡°Good timing!¡±


    Wang Tao was utterly baffled by Xu Yang¡¯s reaction!


    What¡¯s going on?


    Why do I sense excitement in Xu Yang¡¯s tone?


    Jianghe has been hit by Americans, and you don¡¯t feel sad?


    However, what Wang Tao didn¡¯t know was that Xu Yang had another task, which was to lead Jianghe¡¯s drone fleet to defeat the American system and obtain the technology for a space exploration device!


    In these days, he had been worried that the Americans hadn¡¯t made a move against Jianghe, which would cause his plan to fail!


    When he heard Wang Tao say that the Americans had sanctioned Jianghe, he was immediately thrilled!


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, you might be mistaken¨Cthe Fai Riang nation has already started suppressing our Jiang Da, not only shutting down our subsidiaries in Miu Zhou but also raising our tax rate by two hundred percent!¡±


    Wang Tao looked at Xu Yang¡¯s excited expression, guessing he might have misunderstood something, and so he gave Xu Yang another briefing!


    ¡°Yes! I know that!¡± Xu Yang said excitedly.


    Wang Tao cursed inwardly; it seemed like you still haven¡¯t understood, otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t be so happy!


    The States raising the import tax stripped them of all their profits and drove them out of the States¡¯ market!


    Moreover, Jianghe¡¯s main sales channel in the States was the States; without the States¡¯ market, their sales would decrease by more than fifty percent!


    Seeing that Xu Yang had already spoken, Wang Tao felt it was not appropriate to say more and proceeded to ask,


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, what should we do now?¡±


    Xu Yang pondered for a moment; since I¡¯m to lead Jianghe to defeat the States¡¯ system, I can¡¯t show weakness¨CI must fight with all my might!


    ¡°Xiao Wang, what was the tax rate increase by the States you mentioned?¡±


    ¡°Two hundred percent tax!¡±


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    Wang Tao repeated to Xu Yang. This time, he could be sure that Xu Yang must have been distracted, otherwise, he would have remembered these numbers!


    ¡°If the States have raised our tax rate, then we should raise our prices too!¡±


    Wang Tao had also considered the issue of raising prices, but their ¡°Jiang Da¡± in the States¡¯ market was priced 20% higher than that of the locals¡¯, and any increase would make it unaffordable for many customers!


    But he had promised Xu Yang before that he would report everything, no matter what.


    The worst-case scenario would be to give up the States¡¯ market!

 Chapter 901 - Chapter 901 Chapter 894 Complaints Triggered by Price Increase

    Chapter 901: Chapter 894: Complaints Triggered by Price Increase Chapter 901: Chapter 894: Complaints Triggered by Price Increase Wang Tao asked, ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, what do you think we should raise the price to?¡±


    ¡°If America imposes a 200% tax, we¡¯ll raise ours by 400%!¡± Xu Yang exclaimed loudly.


    ¡°Four times?¡±


    Wang Tao was taken aback. He knew that their current drone model was already very popular in America, and if they increased the price fourfold, they might not sell even one!


    Wang Tao said to Xu Yang, ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, don¡¯t you think a fourfold price increase might be a bit steep? A domestically produced drone is roughly priced at a thousand US dollars, and ours is priced at twelve hundred US dollars. If we raise it to four thousand eight hundred US dollars, that could be problematic!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s so low!¡± Xu Yang was immediately stunned upon hearing this.


    He knew when he initially developed the Longying Fighter, one could sell for a hundred billion to the Saudi alliance!


    The methods he used to handle these drones came from the Longying Fighter!


    And such a flying apparatus only needed around a thousand US dollars, which translates to slightly over six thousand in renminbi!


    That price is way too low!


    Upon hearing Xu Yang speak like this, Wang Tao¡¯s face immediately darkened. Before he had a chance to say anything, he heard Xu Yang muttering into his phone.


    ¡°Four thousand eight hundred, do you want to raise the price? Ten thousand US dollars!¡±


    Wang Tao was left speechless.


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, 4800 US dollars is enough. Let¡¯s not raise it any further! Let¡¯s first see how the market reacts,¡± he said.


    ¡°Alright! Increase it fourfold, and if they take any other actions, let me know!¡± Xu Yang replied.


    ¡°Understood! I got it!¡± Wang Tao replied.


    Wang Tao quickly ended the call, genuinely fearing Xu Yang might impulsively raise the price to ten thousand dollars on the spot!


    Wang Tao sat in his chair and touched his own cheek, trying to calm himself down. Xu Yang¡¯s actions had left him completely stunned!


    He even started to question whether giving Xu Yang the largest share of the stock in the beginning was the right decision.


    Xu Yang indeed had formidable research capabilities, but Jianghe Company was a business, and everything was for the sake of making a profit, for survival!


    However, since Wang Tao had agreed, he would see it through!


    ¡°President Wang, why have you come? It¡¯s time for the meeting! All the senior executives are waiting for you in the meeting room,¡± his assistant told Wang Tao at that moment.


    ¡°Alright, you may go now,¡± he replied.


    After saying that, the secretary left the room.


    ¡°Ah!¡± Wang Tao sighed with a sense of helplessness and then stood up, heading toward the meeting room.


    Jianghe Drone Combat Center!


    ¡°What? Increase the price fourfold?¡±


    Upon hearing President Wang¡¯s intention to quadruple the price in the American region, the group of executives was immediately shocked!


    ¡°A fourfold price is five thousand US dollars! And domestically in America, the price is only one thousand US dollars, so I bet no one will buy our Jiang-style drones!¡± one of them said.


    ¡°Exactly! They want us to increase prices to lose our competitive edge internationally and be forced to leave the American region,¡± another chimed in.


    ¡°We can¡¯t let the Americans set the pace!¡±


    ¡°President Wang, are you clear about this price?¡± one queried.


    Wang Tao looked at these executives¡¯ reactions, which were exactly as he had expected.


    Although he knew Xu Yang¡¯s choice, he was still taken aback because he knew this meant they would lose a huge market in America.


    ¡°This matter is decided by the major shareholder, there¡¯s nothing we can do!¡±


    Wang Tao exclaimed!


    Wang Tao had already told them, 51% of Jianghe¡¯s shares had been transferred!


    And as the 51% major shareholder, with one vote, Wang Tao¡¯s words rang in their ears. Everyone wisely chose to remain silent.


    After the meeting, Jianghe Company, following Xu Yang¡¯s instructions, quadrupled the American¡¯s bid.


    Leaders of the American UAV company, upon receiving the news from Jiang Cheng, immediately scoffed at Jianghe Company!


    ¡°Is there something wrong with Jiang¡¯s UAVs, raising the price by forty percent, making the selling price five times higher! If they can actually deliver these things, I¡¯ll eat shit head down!¡±


    ¡°This is so funny, they even dare to raise the price, it¡¯s just asking for death, hehe!¡±


    ¡°We Americans are indeed formidable, reducing a competitor in such a way!¡±


    And upon witnessing this scene, when the price of America¡¯s ¡°Big River¡± UAVs suddenly quadrupled, they laughed even harder, mocking the notion as suicide!


    The price hike of Jianghe¡¯s UAVs was within their expectations.


    But they never anticipated the prices would rise so swiftly.


    At such a price level, the market won¡¯t accept it, only elimination awaits!


    Therefore, as long as the Americans can patiently wait for ¡°Jianghe¡± from the big agricultural nation to bow out, the domestic ¡°Jianghe¡± will take over the entire world¡¯s share.


    Indeed, following this price hike, Jiang Qi¡¯s sales in the Americas significantly dropped, with former customers complaining en masse, condemning Jiang Qi online!


    ¡°Jianghe UAVs from the big agricultural nation are truly infuriating, daring to quadruple their prices just by leveraging their autonomous driving technology, do they think we¡¯re fools!¡±


    ¡°Such an unethical company should be expelled from America!¡±


    ¡°Ban Jianghe Company, if I buy it again, I¡¯ll wash my hair standing on my head!¡±


    ¡°Kick Jiang¡¯s UAVs out of America!¡±


    ¡°As for this price increase, it¡¯s our country¡¯s customs that applied the tariffs first! In the end, all of this is because of us Americans.¡±


    ¡°Sure, they can increase tariffs, but they shouldn¡¯t raise prices, right? No matter what, raising prices is wrong! We¡¯ll definitely deal with Jiang¡¯s UAVs properly!¡±


    Two weeks later, at the international headquarters of Jianghe in the big agricultural nation, inside the conference room for unmanned driving!


    Wang Tao gave a brief speech at the meeting, followed by self-introductions from heads of various regions!


    Xu Yang gave them a great help, finding a very good solution.


    This new product, upon launch, could dominate any UAV company in the market, with profits soaring!


    Once everyone had spoken, only Liu Tie, the American manager, remained.


    Seeing Liu Tie, the smile on Wang Tao¡¯s face disappeared, replaced by worry.


    ¡°Liu, can you tell us about the development of our Jianghe in the Americas region?¡±


    As soon as they discussed the plight of their Jianghe in America, the executives all looked at Liu Tie, and the once lively atmosphere instantaneously went silent as a graveyard!


    After these two weeks, they were all too familiar with the situation in America.


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    Their Jianghe UAVs¡¯ sales in the Americas had plummeted!


    The person in charge of the American market, Liu Tie, gazed at the worried faces of the crowd, and made a joking remark!


    ¡°No matter what, everyone seems happy, but I am distressed.¡±


    ¡°Director Ma, don¡¯t strain yourself, I already told you, in America, the prices won¡¯t rise. The Americans increased our taxes, but with our current profitability, we should be able to sustain about a year. We have sufficient funds to deal with this situation!¡±


    ¡°I agree with Director Ma¡¯s suggestion, even if we need to raise prices, it should not exceed the original twenty percent. If our controlling stake increases fourfold, wouldn¡¯t our company be pushed to a dead end?¡±

 Chapter 902 - Chapter 902 Chapter 895 Business Talent

    Chapter 902: Chapter 895: Business Talent Chapter 902: Chapter 895: Business Talent ¡°I don¡¯t agree with this matter. It¡¯s one thing for the major shareholder to raise prices, but the Americans are going too far. If we bear this quietly, it¡¯s like allowing ourselves to be slaughtered!¡±


    ¡°Exactly, we have to stand up to America. If they impose double tariffs, we¡¯ll double ours. If they impose a hundredfold, we¡¯ll increase ours by a thousandfold. We can abandon this market and let everyone know that businesses from our great agricultural country are not to be trifled with!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The executives of Jianghe Company were divided, but the majority disagreed with raising prices because Jianghe was just a private company. Trying to contend with a superpower like the Blue Star was like throwing eggs against a rock!


    The person in charge of the American market, Liu Tie, was delighted by this scene!


    Another executive, witnessing this, was at a loss for words.


    In the American market that Liu Tie was responsible for, several people were arguing fiercely while the boss of America sat leisurely in his chair, enjoying the show!


    So he immediately became dissatisfied with Liu Tie!


    ¡°Mr. Liu, why are you still joking around here?¡±


    Liu Tie gave a side glance to a supervisor nearby, speaking in an even tone!


    ¡°Do I really need to look mournful?¡±


    ¡°But, you¨C¡±


    Before the executive could finish his statement, Wang Tao, seated at the head of the table, spoke up!


    ¡°Enough, everyone. Let¡¯s stop arguing. We can¡¯t do much about the prices in America!¡±


    Indeed, America had already implemented market pricing two weeks earlier; even if they thought America¡¯s price hike was a mistake, there was nothing they could do.


    The impact of the price increase was irreversible!


    ¡°Director Liu, could you please give us an introduction to the American market?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Mr. Wang, I understand!¡±


    As Liu Tie spoke, he picked up his cup and drank it all in one gulp!


    Upon seeing this, everyone felt an impulse¨Cit was that the sales in America were too low!


    This guy could still manage to drink his tea with a smile!


    Especially some of the older employees who had even less regard for Liu Tie!


    In their hearts, they silently cursed that if America wanted them to take responsibility, they would definitely find a way to compensate, not end up like they were now¨Cbeaten down.


    Moreover, achieving this was extremely difficult. Liu Tie wasn¡¯t busy; he was either drinking tea or chatting with someone!


    But it wasn¡¯t Liu Tie¡¯s fault after all, since the major shareholder had spoken, and he couldn¡¯t do anything about it.


    When the prices initially rose in America, he strongly protested. He was extremely anxious when the price rise began!


    However, after three days had passed, he realized the situation was not as severe as he had imagined.


    Liu Tie finished the water in his cup, then slowly placed the cup back on the table and addressed everyone.


    ¡°Since the Americans raised their prices, our product sales have dropped by fifty percent!¡±


    Upon hearing Director Liu¡¯s words, several top executives began to whisper among themselves.


    ¡°I told you, the price increase would have a significant impact on our national sales!¡±


    ¡°If we had followed my advice and not raised prices, or even increased prices, then our new products would have had a definite advantage!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Liu Tie watched as a few people were eager to refute his prices and chuckled slyly.


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget, our selling price has increased by forty percent, and our customer base has increased tenfold!¡±


    As soon as Manager Liu¡¯s words fell, the whole venue fell into a dead silence.


    By the time they regained their senses, thirty seconds had already passed!


    ¡°So¡­¡±


    ¡°This means¡­¡±


    ¡°Is that for real?¡±


    Wang Tao quickly calculated in his mind, suddenly stood up, and walked briskly to Manager Liu!


    He snatched the report from Liu Tie¡¯s hands and studied it intently!


    The further down he read, the more his pupils dilated, his mouth incessantly muttering!


    ¡°Brilliant! Hehe.¡±


    ¡°Thrilling!¡±


    Once the others heard General Manager Wang¡¯s excited tone, they immediately knew what was going on!


    From the numbers Liu Tie had just reported, they could easily calculate how much money they made by selling the ship to Americans!


    In America, the price of Jianghe is 1,200 USD, customs duty in the US is 370 USD, production cost is 500 USD, making a profit of 330 USD per Jiang Chuan.


    Now, with the US having raised the import price to 1,000 USD, plus the production cost of 500 USD, the total comes to 1,500 USD.


    However, the current selling price is 4,800 USD, making a profit of 3,300 USD per unit, a tenfold increase.


    In this calculation, the revenue of Jianghe Company in the US not only did not decrease but doubled.


    When Liu Tie received this report, he was completely stunned.


    He never expected things to turn out this way!


    He absorbed everyone¡¯s incredulous gazes and felt secretly elated.


    ¡°I have a report here; take a look everyone!¡±


    Liu Tie distributed the report he had prepared earlier to everyone present, who eagerly took it and read carefully!


    The results were as they expected!


    Their company¡¯s large drones had achieved sales in the US that were 200% of the equivalent period!


    From the statistics of these ten days, the number of Jianghe drones was increasing at an astonishing rate!


    This time the sales were more than the previous two days combined, and if it continued like this, they would soon catch up to the previous sales levels!


    But the profits had increased tenfold!


    Hiss!


    At this moment, everyone let out a gasp of amazement!


    Such profits were utterly shocking!


    Liu Tie, observing everyone¡¯s astonished expressions, couldn¡¯t express how thrilling it felt; he began to smile with pride!


    ¡°Now, do you still dare to say the major shareholder doesn¡¯t know what he is doing?¡±


    With Liu Tie¡¯s words, everyone present showed an embarrassed smile, especially those high-level executives who had just firmly disagreed, their faces couldn¡¯t hide it!


    ¡°We are short-sighted, not seeing it from the major shareholder¡¯s wise perspective!¡±


    ¡°Exactly, exactly, it¡¯s all our fault for being blind; the major shareholder is awesome!¡±


    ¡°This time, my eyes have truly been opened. The American trap, I want to mend it myself! Hehe.¡±


    Wang Tao was also very excited; he never expected this outcome!


    Professor Xu Yang not only had a talent in scientific research but also in business!


    Then, he called Xu Yang¡¯s number, planning to share this great news with him!


    About half a minute later, the call was picked up!


    ¡°Hello, Xiao Wang, what¡¯s up?¡± Xu Yang asked through the phone.


    ¡°Doctor Xu Yang, I have some great news to share with you.¡±


    Next, Wang Tao started to tell Xu Yang about the matter with Jianghe drones in the US!


    ¡°Oh!¡±


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    Wang Tao thought Xu Yang would be very excited, but Xu Yang just calmly said, ¡°Hmm!¡±


    He didn¡¯t even know what to say!


    ¡°This, this, this¡­?¡±


    ¡°Xiao Wang, I¡¯m still in the middle of experiments. If there¡¯s any development from the Americans, give me a call!¡±


    Xu Yang was well aware that his task had not yet been triggered.

 Chapter 903 - Chapter 903 Chapter 896 Ill Ask the Majority Shareholders

    Chapter 903: Chapter 896: I¡¯ll Ask the Majority Shareholder¡¯s Opinion First Chapter 903: Chapter 896: I¡¯ll Ask the Majority Shareholder¡¯s Opinion First With the way the United States operates, there¡¯s no way they would let Jianghe Company make so much money!


    Although Wang Tao didn¡¯t understand Xu Yang¡¯s words, he agreed anyway!


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Wang Tao suddenly had a premonition that something was about to happen!


    Before he could figure out the meaning behind Xu Yang¡¯s words, the executives who heard that it was President Wang who called the major shareholder were all filled with curiosity!


    ¡°President Wang, can we meet the major shareholder?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, exactly, President Wang, you truly have talent and courage, courage, courage!¡±


    ¡°This battle, his counterattack against the Americans, was so inspiring!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Upon hearing the requests from everyone, Wang Tao felt reassured and began to speak with a smile!


    ¡°Sure, but I don¡¯t know if those major shareholders will come, he¡¯s busy with state affairs!¡±


    As soon as everyone heard President Wang say this, they immediately understood that shareholders of such caliber, who could make millions in minutes, couldn¡¯t possibly have that much free time!


    But many people were very curious about who exactly the major shareholder was!


    And this time, the sanctions imposed on Jianghe by the United States were a perfect counterattack!


    At the meeting, the executives of Jianghe Company were excited and proud.


    Their private company was actually able to compete with the United States, the colossal power on the Blue Star, and even win, which was simply unimaginable even in a dream!


    Of course, this was all thanks to that mysterious major shareholder.


    And as time went by, Mei Li also became aware of this.


    Soon, the Americans began their investigation into the matter, and the truth of it shocked everyone!


    Although Jianghe Company¡¯s sales in the United States had declined, the company¡¯s profits had at least doubled!


    They couldn¡¯t stand it!


    At the same time, online criticism towards Jianghe Company gradually shifted to the Americans!


    ¡°Are the US customs idiots? Our Jianghe drones are selling so well, and you bloody increase the taxes for what? In the end, we still have to pay the money!¡±


    ¡°Are you stupid or what? Now that Jianghe¡¯s drones are priced so high, why would you even buy them? You might as well buy our country¡¯s products directly.¡±


    ¡°The drone technology of our country is terrible, it doesn¡¯t meet our requirements, didn¡¯t you see that the US military¡¯s drones all use Jianghe¡¯s.¡±


    Inside the American office building!


    Herbert angrily pointed at one of the lists and cursed loudly.


    ¡°Is there an order to purchase from our big agricultural country?¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t we Americans clear about the ¡®Jianghe¡¯ drone sanctions?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The logistics officer, scolded by Herbert in such a manner, suddenly felt incredibly wronged!


    At the moment Herbert uttered those words, the other party finally spoke up.


    ¡°Herbert, we also bought some advanced warplanes from the United States before, but the results were really too poor!¡±


    ¡°Nonsense, our United States is the strongest country on Earth, whether it¡¯s technology, military, or the economy, no other country can surpass us; a mere drone, how could it possibly compare with us.¡±


    Every time Herbert mentioned the big agricultural country, he felt a surge of anger; previously, he had led a team to a competition and was beaten by the big agricultural country, and to make matters worse, ¡°Shade¡± was destroyed.


    And now, his own troops were even purchasing the ¡°drones¡± from the big agricultural country, which was truly a disgrace!


    ¡°Effective immediately, all materials purchased by the military must not contain any merchandise from the big agricultural country!¡±


    While sales of the American Jianghe drones were booming, the American agencies also started to take action!


    The first move was an announcement from customs, raising the import tariffs on Jianghe drones by another 1000%, making it the highest tariff increase in history!


    The import price for a drone is now $5,000, four times the domestic price of $1,200 in the US!


    Counting the customs fees for Jianghe drones, it totals $5,500.


    The US government wants to drive Jianghe out of the American market.


    They also know that if Jianghe continues to raise prices, no one will agree. After all, raising prices three times in a row makes people feel like they are being played.


    Once customers lose trust in a company¡¯s reputation, bankruptcy is not far away!


    Wang Tao of Jianghe Drones received this information right away, and he immediately cursed the Americans!


    ¡°A 100% tax rate, they completely disregard the rules of international trade. The Americans are deliberately making it difficult for us, Jianghe. Shameless!¡±


    ¡°They want to drive us out of the US!¡±


    ¡°Hmph, damn Americans, they¡¯ve raised our taxes, we¡¯ve increased our prices, we¡¯ll fight them to the end!¡±


    The executives were fuming when Liu Tie brought them some bad news!


    ¡°The rent for Jianghe Company¡¯s shopping mall spaces and store fronts in the US has also doubled. Without a doubt, all of this is the work of the US government.


    Their expenses have increased by thirty percent!


    Additionally, for those drones purchased from Americans, the US will give a 10% compensation!¡±


    Hearing Liu Tie¡¯s words, several Jianghe executives were furious!


    ¡°Damned Americans, nothing but a bunch of robbers!¡±


    ¡°The Americans are too shameless, resorting to underhanded tactics when they can¡¯t win fair and square!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The executives were lashing out at Mei Li, grimacing, then they turned their eyes to Wang Tao, for he was their spiritual guide!


    ¡°General Manager Wang, what should we do now?¡± a short-tempered executive asked.


    ¡°Please wait, I will consult the major shareholder!¡±


    Wang Tao said, recalling that Xu Yang had specifically instructed him to notify him immediately if there was any movement from the Americans!


    When they heard that General Manager Wang was going to contact the major shareholder, they all expressed their positions; the major shareholder¡¯s decisions were always effective. They believed the major shareholder would definitely come up with the best solution.


    Then, under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, Wang Tao dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number!


    Seeing the anticipation on everyone¡¯s faces, Wang Tao decided to put the call on speaker.


    The dial tone came from the phone.


    Everyone was excited; they couldn¡¯t see the major shareholder, but to hear him was also quite rewarding!


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, the number you have dialed is switched off!¡±


    However, there was no answer on the phone, and Wang Tao knew that Xu Yang, as a top scientist in the country, must be very busy!


    Yet, remembering Xu Yang¡¯s instructions, I still called her number!


    But there was still no answer!


    Wang Tao said, ¡°Perhaps the major shareholder is busy!¡±


    Before he had finished speaking, his phone suddenly rang. It was Xu Yang calling, and he immediately answered.


    ¡°Sorry, Xiao Wang, I was in an experiment!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay!¡±


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    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Trouble from the Americans.¡±


    Then, Wang Tao reported the situation in the US to Xu Yang!


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t immediately respond, seemingly considering something.


    Shortly after, Wang Tao and the others heard Xu Yang¡¯s voice coming from the phone!

 Chapter 904 - Chapter 904 Chapter 897 Purchase Permission Codes Sold Out in

    Chapter 904: Chapter 897: Purchase Permission Codes Sold Out in an Instant Chapter 904: Chapter 897: Purchase Permission Codes Sold Out in an Instant ¡°Wang Tao, the Americans are opposing us, and as citizens of our great agricultural nation, we certainly cannot back down. They¡¯ve imposed a 1000% tariff, so we will raise it to 2000%.¡±


    Initially, when Jianghe was in America, they sold for $1200 each; following Xu Yang¡¯s plan, their ¡°Jianghe¡± drones had reached a price of $24,000 each!


    $24,000 each, which is 150,000 of our currency!


    Isn¡¯t this too outrageous?


    The executives at Jianghe Group were flabbergasted; they had never imagined that this major shareholder could be so ruthless!


    America helped Jiang Chuan raise the price by $5000 each, but their major shareholder demanded $24,000!


    According to the major shareholder, a Jianghe drone could earn $18,000, that is, $110,000!


    Originally, the profit per drone was around 2000 of our currency each, but now it had increased by more than fifty times!


    This is terrifying!


    ¡°This, might it be a bit expensive?¡±


    Wang Tao, as the CEO of Jianghe Group, couldn¡¯t handle such prices, let alone other customers!


    ¡°The Americans provoked us first; we must make them pay the price!¡± Xu Yang exclaimed angrily.


    ¡°Wang Tao, go announce that there will be a promotion for Jianghe drones everywhere on Blue Star, all at a 10% discount!¡±


    Wang Tao agreed, ¡°Okay!¡±


    He certainly understood Xu Yang¡¯s decision. Other places could have discounts, but the price of drones in America had increased twentyfold, signaling to the nations of Blue Star that if anyone dared to touch their aircraft, they would fight them!


    Xu Yang¡¯s decision received much approval from many young executives.


    By now, Jianghe wasn¡¯t concerned about how much money they made; they only wanted to express their stance!


    They, Jianghe, wanted to use this manner to let others know, they were not to be offended.


    Blue Star¡¯s powerful nations, America, we must fight a decisive battle with them!


    Even if it means death, we will drag them down with us!


    At this moment, they all felt their blood boiling, a surge of pride soaring into the skies.


    Even if across the Yin Mountains, there are still people from Dragon City to guard it.


    Now, applying to their Jianghe, it is: as long as our nation exists, it will not let the evil nations wreak havoc.


    Xu Yang muttered, ¡°Hmm!¡±


    ¡°Wang Tao, proclaim externally that toward America, we are selling a limited quantity, putting a small part up on the American website, only those who successfully obtain priority can buy!¡±


    Xu Yang said this after paying close attention to America¡¯s drone industry recently.


    They knew many of Jianghe¡¯s products were procured by American departments of defense, electricity, transport, maritime, national land, geology, and public security!


    This could only prove one thing: that Jianghe¡¯s drones had infiltrated every corner of America!


    Being a researcher, Xu Yang naturally understood the importance of technology!


    Just like how the great agricultural nation had not yet acquired the technology for chips, the technology for chips held by America could dominate everything!


    Moreover, they still had to buy it!


    Because no other country had that capability, so they had to use American chips!


    Another thing, it was America, the country that owned the chip technology!


    Therefore, Xu Yang was certain if the Americans could not solve the problem with this aircraft, then they similarly couldn¡¯t avoid it within their country!


    In the past, Americans had used their monopoly on technology to intimidate our great agricultural nation multiple times!


    This time, Xu Yang¡¯s counterattack was timely!


    But the executives at Jianghe Group were unaware of Xu Yang¡¯s intentions!


    The reason Xu Yang could think of such an idea was to mimic the American iPhone strategy in the great agricultural nation.


    Back then, they had deceived many people from the great agricultural nation using this method!


    Xu Yang wanted them to taste his power!


    Wang Tao didn¡¯t really understand Xu Yang¡¯s intentions, but however Xu Yang said, he would do!


    Just as the meeting was ending, an announcement appeared on Jianghe¡¯s official website!


    1. The United States increased tariffs on imports from Jianghe Company by 1000%, with Jianghe¡¯s aircraft prices rising by 2000% starting now!


    2. Excluding the United States, the prices of Jianghe drones will be discounted to 10% of the original price!


    3. Jianghe drones are available in limited quantities and can only be purchased with a competition code obtained from the official website! Each slot is limited to one unit!


    This news immediately sparked a heated discussion on the American web!


    ¡°What the hell is this? The same product, the price doubled, they¡¯re trying to make a killing!¡±


    ¡°This is clearly robbery! Do you think we Americans are fools? Why provoke Jianghe?¡±


    ¡°I just checked on Mei Jiang¡¯s official website, the base price of this drone is twenty-four thousand US dollars. Most importantly, we must get this account!¡±


    ¡°Kick them out of the States, I¡¯m definitely not buying any aircraft from Danyuan country.¡±


    ¡°In another 10 minutes, our official website will open for pre-sale!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m such a fool, even if it were free, I wouldn¡¯t want it!¡±


    Jianghe¡¯s drone CEO Wang Tao and other executives were all staring anxiously at the screen!


    Less than a minute left until the official launch!


    This time, they released a total of a hundred slots, truly fearing no bids, which would mock Jianghe!


    As time progressed!


    The qualification codes were about to start!


    Wang Tao and a few senior executives were also nervously watching the number 100 on the screen!


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    A notification sounded, and the qualification competition officially began!


    The number hundred on the screen immediately dropped to zero!


    What happened?


    There couldn¡¯t be any problems with the backend!


    ¡°Wang Tao, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    Wang Tao was also puzzled, this wasn¡¯t supposed to happen since he managed Jianghe¡¯s backend!


    If everything were normal, it wouldn¡¯t have dropped from one hundred to zero instantly!


    Mr. Wang quickly checked his system, but nothing had occurred.


    Upon checking the records for the purchase authorization codes, his entire person was stunned!


    This wasn¡¯t a problem, but that someone had taken all the goods!


    ¡°Wang, boss, we¡¯ve sold all the codes!¡±


    ¡°Sold out?¡±


    Everyone was shocked!


    Why did this happen?


    You know, in the States, their ¡°Jianghe¡± starts at one hundred fifty thousand Danyuan currency!


    The price far exceeds its intrinsic value.


    Nobody would buy it!


    But Wang Tao said the qualification codes had already sold out, which was unbelievable!


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    ¡°Wang Tao, are you sure?¡±


    ¡°Impossible, look, they¡¯re all competing for this ID!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Wang Tao was also among the first to rush over, and it really was as Wang the technician had said!


    There were actually people willing to pay a high price to purchase their Jianghe Company¡¯s products!


    This shows that their ¡°Jianghe¡± drones are irreplaceable in technology!

 Chapter 905 - Chapter 905 Chapter 898 Major Natural Disasters

    Chapter 905: Chapter 898: Major Natural Disasters Chapter 905: Chapter 898: Major Natural Disasters If it came to that, there was a very likely chance they at Jianghe could win!


    Thinking of this, Wang Tao grew increasingly excited, having always underestimated Xu Yang!


    Many people were waiting to see Jiang Cheng make a fool of himself!


    Offering the cheapest drone at twenty-four thousand mi-dollars and branding it ¡°hunger marketing¡± was practically a suicide mission.


    Only idiots would compete for it!


    But just a second after the purchase qualifications code rush ended, all the codes were sold out!


    Five minutes later, news from Jianghe¡¯s official website announced that within a second, all the drone passes had been snapped up!


    After seeing this, the people in America were stunned!


    ¡°Crap! Who is the fool bold enough to steal Jianghe¡¯s pass, the cheapest one costs twenty-four thousand mi-dollars, do you freaking have that much money!¡±


    ¡°As far as I see, they are just cheating, twenty-four thousand mi-dollars for a twelve hundred mi-dollars drone, who would buy that?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, this must be Jianghe fooling us, the people from the big agricultural country are just too cunning!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Most of the American netizens didn¡¯t believe it, thinking it was a trap!


    However, on the official website of Jianghe, those who had gotten the qualification could directly select from Jianghe¡¯s products on the official website!


    On the official website, everyone could check their shopping records!


    A vigilant person uploaded a photo online which immediately caused an uproar!


    ¡°Crap! Look, someone actually bought a Jianghe drone!¡±


    ¡°Really? Are they all fools? Drones that cost twenty-four thousand mi-dollars each, aren¡¯t you just too dumb?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Just as many netizens sneered at those who bought Jianghe¡¯s drones, a user named ¡°Drone Enthusiast¡± posted a rebuttal!


    ¡°Those attacking our drones from the big agricultural country are complete fools, not having enough funds themselves yet not allowing others to buy.


    Don¡¯t you know the difference between our country and others? Just spouting nonsense.


    Blame our American people who for no reason raised the tariff by 1000%! They artificially jacked up the prices of Jiang autos. Otherwise, how could our ¡®Jianghe¡¯ drones be speculated upon?¡±


    This comment from the drone enthusiast immediately pushed ¡°Jianghe¡± to the top of trending topics.


    This also enhanced the reputation of ¡°Jianghe¡± from the big agricultural country in America far more effectively than any costly marketing campaign!


    And just as the Americans were about to implement even more stringent sanctions!


    California was hit by a severe storm!


    A level 12 downpour devastated the entire state of California.


    It led to local outages of electricity, transportation, and communication, affecting nearly ten million people.


    This natural disaster, although not comparable to the one in Nanling City in our big agricultural country, was also a first-class catastrophe!


    The U.S. government held a secretive high-level meeting in California.


    Afterwards, the U.S. government dispatched a rescue team for emergency assistance.


    The victims in California had been waiting at home for three days without a single rescue team showing up!


    Many people¡¯s homes were flooded, and with nowhere to shelter from the rain, they were all seeking safe places, waiting for someone to rescue them!


    However, as days passed, they still hadn¡¯t received any rescue!


    Many people were swept away by the torrential floods, and some elderly individuals were even frozen into ice sculptures!


    This left the victims extremely despondent¨Cthey had heard about the government¡¯s rescue teams, but why had no one shown up?


    A trapped journalist in California was uploading photos of the earthquake site online to allow the U.S. national rescue teams to understand what had happened here.


    However, this time there was no response until three days later when he finally boarded a rescue boat and began rescue operations in the affected area.


    Up ahead, a house collapsed thunderously, and everyone was swept away by the floodwaters!


    Hearing the agonizing cries for help, he was moved but could do nothing but record everything into a video and upload it online.


    This video quickly spread on the internet, the popularity of the Jianghe drones was even surpassed by this short video.


    After watching this video, Americans expressed sympathy and anger.


    Then, many people clicked on this journalist¡¯s Weibo and saw that he had been posting messages since the hurricane hit California three days ago!


    Yet, even so, they had not seen any international rescue teams.


    Many netizens were cursing the U.S. rescue teams!


    ¡°With the earthquake being this severe, shouldn¡¯t our rescue team have been the first to arrive? Why are there no reinforcements?¡±


    ¡°Seeing so many victims in California drowning in the floodwaters without any help and dying here, my heart is shattered. America has always respected human rights, yet now they can¡¯t even save their own lives!¡±


    ¡°Remember some time ago, our Great Agricultural Country also faced a flood, but their rescue team arrived at the fastest speed.


    Not to mention, the top officials of the Great Agricultural Country were personally on the scene. But our country, it¡¯s been three days and still no news at all! I¡¯m so angry!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Many American citizens were blaming the incompetence of Americans, demanding an explanation of why they hadn¡¯t sent anyone for rescue when the disaster struck, allowing the hurricane to take away so many innocent lives!


    So, at the same time, this video also went viral!


    ¡°Didn¡¯t Americans say that our country wasn¡¯t prepared for disasters? But the disaster in California is nowhere near as severe as in our country!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not all, they really don¡¯t care about the lives and safety of their own people! In a country like this, even life is not guaranteed!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m glad I¡¯m a citizen of the Great Agricultural Country!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Many Americans were protesting, expressing their dissatisfaction with the inaction of Americans!


    Requesting the U.S. to provide immediate support to the affected areas!


    Seeing this, Foster, an American citizen, immediately posted his own statement on his social media.


    He said, U.S. personnel had been sent to rescue, but they went to the hardest hit areas where there was no communication, which is why there was no way to upload anything online.


    Then, Foster conducted an investigation on general Herbert who was responsible for the matter.


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    General Herbert, after being scolded by Foster, immediately became furiously called up his subordinate.


    ¡°I want an explanation, Colonel William!¡±


    ¡°General Herbert, didn¡¯t you say, since the senior officials planned to make layoffs in California, then we could¨C¡±


    ¡°Idiot, can¡¯t you do something in a public setting?¡±


    ¡°Now, that damned media has publicly highlighted our inaction, making everyone extremely angry!¡±


    ¡°I understand, General Herbert!¡±

 Chapter 906 - Chapter 906 Chapter 899 How is their drone performance so

    Chapter 906: Chapter 899: How is their drone performance so strong? Chapter 906: Chapter 899: How is their drone performance so strong? Then William led the rescue team to live broadcast the scene, allowing the people of America to see it all clearly!


    The American officials and operators used various methods to quickly clear China of any blame and restricted the flow of that journalist¡¯s reports!


    Seeing the Americans take action, the public¡¯s anger subsided, and the matter finally came to an end!


    Major William had received orders from his superiors to abandon his original plan and carry out a full-scale rescue!


    Because they had delayed the timing for the rescue, many people had lost their lives as a result!


    However, the American officials announced that only 89 people had died in the disaster!


    This number made many people incredulous because the photos taken by that journalist showed at least thirty people being swept away by water, and judging by the current situation, they definitely couldn¡¯t have survived!


    But they could not verify it!


    The US government was conducting live coverage of the scene 24 hours a day, and with the efforts of the rescue team, no one was questioning the authenticity of these figures anymore!


    Meanwhile, American leader Foster was also encouraging the disaster-stricken people on TV, saying the government would send a large number of rescuers to make sure everyone could survive!


    Five days after the attack in California, William led a rescue team to the site of the earthquake, which was far worse than the surrounding area.


    The communication and recording in the area were affected by the storm, and they had no idea what had actually happened up ahead!


    In the end, they still used unmanned drones to record everything on the scene before starting the rescue.


    However, just as the drone took off, it was destroyed by the harsh weather!


    Since they were broadcasting live, they couldn¡¯t just leave it at that, so they had to use drones to lead the way!


    In the end, more than ten flying devices uncontrollably fell into the water!


    General Herbert watched this scene with an expression of anger on his face; it was a sheer humiliation to them.


    Therefore, he immediately contacted William to find out what had happened!


    ¡°Didn¡¯t our drones withstand winds stronger than level seven during the last drill? What the hell is happening now?¡±


    William said with an exasperated face, ¡°I¡¯m telling the truth!


    ¡°General Herbert, in this exercise, we employed the Jianghe combat aircraft!¡±


    ¡°Are you talking about that ¡®Jianghe¡¯ from our great agricultural country?¡± General Herbert interjected.


    William replied, ¡°General Herbert! Such capability, American drones can¡¯t achieve that, right?¡±


    William¡¯s heart ached; he didn¡¯t want to accept this reality!


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°Our America is supposed to have the most advanced technology on Earth, how could a small flying vehicle from the great agricultural country surpass us?¡±


    William didn¡¯t say anything; he wasn¡¯t very thorough in his understanding of drones, but he had visited a drone expo once with the purchasing department, so he had some knowledge about this!


    So far, all the drones had been developed by private companies; very few countries considered them a key research priority, and America was no exception.


    Compared to fighter jets, drones are much easier, but when it comes to certain key components, only the great agricultural country can manage.


    Moreover, with this technology in the hands of the great agricultural country, even some American aircraft manufacturers couldn¡¯t develop it successfully!


    That¡¯s why American drones were almost monopolized by Jianghe Company!


    Furthermore, in the minds of many, Jianghe had already become the highest-grade drone in the world!


    It¡¯s just like the Apple brand of smartphones!


    General Herbert recognized the capabilities of Jianghe Company, but the earthquake scene was still active, admitting no delay!


    Therefore, he issued an order to William!


    ¡°Then, deploy our Jianghe drones to support them!¡±


    ¡°But, General Herbert, our rescue team doesn¡¯t have a single large river drone!¡±


    ¡°What about the Jianghe drone we used in the last drill?¡±


    ¡°It was destroyed on your orders last time!¡±


    Herbert remembered that not long ago, the military procurement department had submitted an order for Jianghe Company to him, but he had rejected it and even forbidden the use of products from the big agricultural country!


    Moreover, he had even ordered the destruction of Jianghe¡¯s drones!


    But they had never expected that the American drones would be no match, and they were quickly caught off guard!


    Now, they had finally calmed the American public¡¯s anger, but if they made any mistakes at this time, these people would probably protest online, accusing them of incompetence!


    ¡°Major William, I will handle the Jianghe issue, but in times of disaster, you need to figure out a solution on your own!¡±


    Having said this, Herbert hung up his phone and had his assistant call Liu Tie, the manager of Jianghe America Market.


    At that moment, Liu Tie was presenting the U.S. market report to Wang Tao!


    Then his phone rang; he took it out and saw that it was a call from an American!


    Liu Tie was an American, so his phone contained numerous international contacts.


    But now, as he was reporting to President Wang Tao, he hesitated whether to answer the call or not.


    ¡°Go ahead and answer the phone; it might be a big issue related to your American citizenship!¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Liu Tie answered the phone, and a middle-aged man¡¯s deep voice came through.


    ¡°Liu Tie, are you with the Jianghe Group?¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes!¡± Liu Tie responded.


    ¡°My name is Herbert, from the American military.¡±


    Herbert, someone from the military?


    Liu Tie didn¡¯t know who the American Herbert was, but he knew that their airplane had been in contact with the military, which was why Liu Tie occasionally purchased from the military.


    At this moment, Wang Tao, who was standing beside him, suddenly felt that the name Herbert rang a bell, so he took out his phone and started searching.


    After some research, they realized that this man was actually a general from America!


    In America, there are very few people with the title of general, just three to date, and Herbert was one of them.


    Wang Tao immediately handed the information he had found to Liu Tie, and Liu Tie, upon hearing it, became very nervous. He checked again and indeed, it was from the American military!


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    Logically, this person couldn¡¯t be deceiving him; after all, it was the first time he was facing someone of such high rank, and he couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit unsettled!


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    For some reason, Liu Tie subconsciously used the word ¡°you¡± with respect and even his voice carried a hint of frailty.


    General Herbert was pleased because his attitude had changed.


    He was just the boss of a small, private company, while he was a general of the American nation; under normal circumstances, he wouldn¡¯t even spare him a glance!

 Chapter 907 - Chapter 907 Chapter 900 One Sentence Not for Sale

    Chapter 907: Chapter 900: One Sentence: Not for Sale! Chapter 907: Chapter 900: One Sentence: Not for Sale! ¡°Immediately, hand over five ¡®Jianghe¡¯ drones to us!¡± Herbert commanded loudly.


    ¡°You want to buy drones from our company?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°Hold on, I need to check with my superiors!¡±


    After speaking, Liu Tie looked toward Wang Tao!


    Wang Tao also appeared puzzled, as America was currently imposing restrictions on Jianghe. Yet, this time, a general wanted to buy aircraft from Jianghe Company.


    What was going on?


    But the question arose, should he sell this drone?


    Wang Tao was also contemplating, unless it wasn¡¯t sent by America to target them.


    If he could cooperate with the military, that would be even better, as it would greatly help their sales in America!


    However, America had punished them so harshly, making him absolutely unwilling to sell the aircraft to the American military!


    At that moment, an idea struck Wang Tao, and it was Xu Yang!


    Yes, Xu Yang had once told him that if there was any important news, he must inform Xu Yang to decide!


    Therefore, Wang Tao asked Liu Tie to hold on, then he dialed Xu Yang¡¯s number, and soon, it was connected!


    ¡°What¡¯s up, Little Wang?¡±


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, here¡¯s the situation.¡±


    Wang Tao informed him that General Herbert from America had called to order a drone!


    ¡°Don¡¯t sell!¡± Xu Yang flatly refused.


    ¡°The American customs have already imposed severe punishment on our country, and you still want to buy a Jianghe Company drone from us, what exactly are you plotting? We at Jianghe have our own pride!¡±


    Hearing this, Liu Tie¡¯s confidence surged, and he spoke to Herbert with a voice filled with arrogance and confidence!


    ¡°The major shareholder¡¯s decision is not to sell!¡±


    ¡°You little brat, do you know who you¡¯re dealing with?¡± Herbert asked irritably.


    ¡°I don¡¯t care what you are, if Americans want to buy our ¡®River Vehicle,¡¯ they have to have a valid code! That¡¯s the rule at Jianghe!¡±


    With that, Liu Tie hung up the phone.


    Remembering how he had just confronted an American general made him exhilarated!


    At this moment, his feelings could only be described in two words. To summarize in one word ¡ª ¡°Thrilling¡±!


    At a military base in America, Herbert roared angrily.


    ¡°You¡¯re courting death!¡±


    He was a general, respected everywhere on the Blue Planet.


    With his identity as an American general, he was unmatched wherever he went!


    But he never expected, this small company from Dagnuo directly hung up on him!


    This was an insult to his rank!


    ¡°Very well! If anyone dares to offend me, Herbert, I¡¯ll make sure they pay dearly!¡±


    Herbert growled, his voice filled with anger.


    But then, William¡¯s phone began to ring!


    ¡°General Herbert, our current location is chaotic, we simply don¡¯t know what has happened ahead, two scouts have died in the water.¡±


    ¡°What? Two dead already, useless, can¡¯t even solve such a simple problem!¡±


    Herbert cursed, this rescue operation had been ongoing, and now with two dead, it was a disgrace for the strongest nation on the Blue Planet.


    William sighed.


    ¡°But we don¡¯t have reconnaissance drones, so we don¡¯t know the specific situation, and we can¡¯t carry out a rescue!¡±


    ¡°Make a call to the troops nearby and ask them to send a helicopter over.¡±


    ¡°The key issue is¡­¡±


    William wanted to explain that in their current location, there was a storm with at least a force-seven wind, plus lightning and thunder, making it impossible to carry out a rescue by helicopter.


    Eventually, he agreed, otherwise, he would get scolded again!


    Herbert ended the call, and his anger subsided somewhat.


    After thinking it over, he could only sigh and had his assistant dial Liu Tie¡¯s number!


    Liu Tie and Wang Tao were having a great time chatting.


    ¡°I bet General Herbert is scared right now, never expecting our company¡¯s executives to reject him outright, hehehe.¡±


    ¡°We need to show them who¡¯s boss!¡±


    ¡°Seeing an American general beaten by us until he¡¯s down and out, it¡¯s truly satisfying, hehe¡­¡±


    As they were chatting, Liu Tie¡¯s phone rang again; it was from the same person who had called before!


    ¡°Hmm? His phone is ringing again! Is he thinking about blackmailing us now?¡± Liu Tie asked.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, things have come this far, let¡¯s just give up on cooperating with America and go all out against them!¡±


    Wang Tao said decisively. Previously, he might not have had such courage, but thinking of Xu Yang gave him confidence!


    Liu Tie immediately felt very confident, after all, Jianghe Company had major shareholders backing it, they were truly fearless!


    So, he immediately pressed the answer button!


    He wondered if this Zhang Xuan might burst into curses or even threats, but unexpectedly, Zhang Xuan was very amiable!


    ¡°Brother Tie, I¡¯m sorry, I apologize for my attitude toward you!¡±


    ¡°Apologize?¡±


    This confused Liu Tie; what was going on?


    An American general actually apologizing to him seemed downright fantastical!


    Wang Tao was also surprised; if it were the past, they would have loved to curry favor with such big shots to ease their way into the American market!


    It was unexpected that after being rejected by them, he would apologize; this surprised him greatly!


    ¡°Mr. Liu, I¡¯ve already apologized to you, could you sell us some of those items again?¡±


    General Herbert spoke very politely, but he despised them internally!


    Had it not been for the urgent need due to the earthquake, he would never bow to the CEO of a large agricultural country¡¯s company, not even if he were given a hundred chances!


    He had already decided what to do next: buy a drone for the rescue operation.


    Once this ordeal was over, he was determined to finalize that matter!


    ¡°General Herbert, I apologize, our major shareholders have already made a decision, they are not selling the weapons!¡±


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    Liu Tie said emphatically, as these were direct instructions from his major shareholders, and whoever it was had to abide by their company¡¯s rules. They must be qualified!


    General Herbert hadn¡¯t expected that after humbling himself to apologize, he would be rejected outright, which embarrassed him greatly.


    A nameless anger surged in his heart!


    But finally, Herbert sighed deeply, because he knew he was dealing with a beautiful country, and he must restrain himself.


    ¡°Liu, what do you think if I propose a request to our country¡¯s customs to reduce the tariff rate by 10%?¡±

 Chapter 908 - Chapter 908 Chapter 901 Public Apology

    Chapter 908: Chapter 901 Public Apology Chapter 908: Chapter 901 Public Apology Whenever Liu Tie thought of taxes, he couldn¡¯t help but churn with anger. Initially, their company¡¯s ¡°Jianghe¡± drones had been selling remarkably well in America.


    In the end, America harbored resentment and within a month, they raised the tariffs on their products up to one hundred percent.


    But Herbert proposed a 1000% discount.


    It was like a robber who stole a thousand taels from you, then claimed that by returning one hundred taels, all would be settled!


    Liu Tie was infuriated by Herbert¡¯s aggressive belittlement!


    ¡°If you want to purchase our company¡¯s drones, the Americans must make a public apology to our Jianghe.¡±


    ¡°Impossible!¡±


    Herbert cut Liu Tie off resolutely before he could finish speaking.


    If the first request was somewhat acceptable to them, then making them apologize to the large agricultural nation¡¯s company was definitely out of the question!


    ¡°I see, there¡¯s no room for negotiation then. We at Jianghe will absolutely not buy this aircraft!¡± Liu Tie said bluntly!


    Herbert¡¯s face was filled with anger. He had good intentions about negotiating with Qin Ran, only to be rejected by him!


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget, it¡¯s only a small company. How could it possibly compete with our Huaxia.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, we are just a small company. If America is capable, then don¡¯t buy our company¡¯s products!¡±


    Liu Tie retorted, while in his heart he cursed. Was this beautiful general insane? To dare to do such a thing and still expect to buy drones from Jianghe!


    ¡°For Americans to be able to buy your Jianghe is already an honor for us. Don¡¯t get too carried away!¡±


    ¡°Hmph! America is perfectly capable of developing drones more advanced than those from our nation. If you can¡¯t do it, then stop boasting!¡±


    Liu Tie rebuked unceremoniously. Since both had already spoken their minds, he saw no need to hold back any longer.


    Feng Yu still remembered the words of the major shareholder, ¡°As long as there is technology, there is no fear. We must stand up against the American empire!¡±


    Herbert was at a loss for words by Liu Tie¡¯s retort, and all this because their America couldn¡¯t handle even a single drone ¨C otherwise he wouldn¡¯t have had to negotiate with the manager of a small company!


    He was left speechless!


    Finally, General Herbert angrily hung up the communication.


    ¡°Damn those people from the large agricultural nation, just you wait!¡±


    Herbert calmed himself down, returning to his seat to ponder over the fact that getting a drone from Jianghe Company was now nearly impossible.


    Thinking of his own talent, anger rose from the depths of Herbert¡¯s heart.


    The most regrettable thing in his life was initiating negotiations with the large agricultural country¡¯s Jianghe only to be bluntly rejected, which was utterly humiliating!


    After calming down, he couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    What troubled him the most was that this disaster relief effort still relied on Jianghe¡¯s drones!


    Since they couldn¡¯t beat the drones, they would send some helicopters for support; after all, it was just a performance, a way to show their country¡¯s courage and resolve!


    Herbert grinned and immediately made a phone call to the military base in California, mobilizing ten armed helicopters to the rescue!


    Herbert was the commander of this rescue mission, and he would not miss out on this excellent opportunity to elevate his own prestige!


    Herbert made a call to his assistant.


    ¡°Book a flight to California right away!¡±


    ¡°Yes, General Herbert, I will prepare it for you immediately!¡±


    Three hours later, Herbert had arrived in California and was flying towards the earthquake-stricken area in a helicopter.


    Upon arriving at the rescue center, he arranged for a reporter to tell everyone that he had arrived.


    Reporter: ¡°General Herbert, it¡¯s touching that you could come to the site to personally oversee the rescue operations amidst such a busy situation!¡±


    Herbert: ¡°As the main person in charge of this rescue operation, I care deeply about everyone here. As long as I¡¯m alive, I won¡¯t let more people die!¡±


    Reporter: ¡°I believe under General Herbert¡¯s leadership, everyone in California will be safe and sound!¡±


    Herbert: ¡°Our beautiful country values life above anything else, and so, we must protect the lives of every American!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Herbert conducted a live broadcast of the disaster area¡¯s rescue efforts, which was quickly disseminated.


    ¡°Indeed, we Americans ignore the disaster in California, but look at General Herbert¨Che¡¯s right there at the scene!¡±


    ¡°Herbert is the top general of the American military. With him here, this disaster will surely be contained!¡±


    ¡°Internationally they say our disaster response isn¡¯t as good as theirs, but open your eyes and see. Since this disaster happened, we¡¯ve only lost 91 people! The big farming nation isn¡¯t even as good as us Americans!¡±


    General Herbert¡¯s presence also greatly comforted those trapped in the area.


    Especially when he said there would be no greater casualties, it calmed many people down!


    After the interview, Herbert returned to his command center and called William over.


    ¡°Major William, tell me the real situation!¡±


    William, ensuring no one else was around, immediately reported in a low voice.


    ¡°According to relevant data, the death toll has already exceeded one hundred eighty thousand, with another approximately six hundred sixty thousand people unaccounted for.¡±


    ¡°Yes, this must be kept a secret,¡± Herbert said.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, these people have all signed confidentiality agreements, and we have them under control, they won¡¯t leak any information!¡±


    ¡°Good, what¡¯s the current situation?¡±


    ¡°The climate here is terrible, very dangerous!¡±


    ¡°What we need to do is ensure that photographers do not capture images of the deceased and to bury the dead bodies!¡±


    ¡°Our workers and photographers are all our people. We have already instructed them, and there will absolutely be no issues!¡±


    ¡°Go notify the photographers now! I¡¯ll be there with the helicopter in thirty minutes!¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡±


    After speaking, William left the headquarters.


    Herbert sat leisurely in his chair, paying no mind to those trapped in the storm.


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    California is one of America¡¯s most infamous cities for crime because a large portion of its residents are black, resulting in a high crime rate.


    America had long been attempting to manage it, but due to the local authorities¡¯ incompetence, it never succeeded!


    During the most intense periods of American wars, over ten thousand troops were deployed, yet the cost was the lives of over a hundred soldiers, forcing the government to withdraw from the area!


    Afterwards, the nation was unwilling to waste time and resources on managing the area, letting the locals handle it their way, as long as it didn¡¯t result in loss of life, they pretended nothing happened!


    However, when the hurricane struck California, the American officials had a new viewpoint; this crisis was not a disaster, but an opportunity!

 Chapter 909 - Chapter 909 Chapter 902 If You Dont Succeed You Must Be

    Chapter 909: Chapter 902: If You Don¡¯t Succeed, You Must Be Honourable! Chapter 909: Chapter 902: If You Don¡¯t Succeed, You Must Be Honourable! As the saying goes, ¡°If you do not succeed, be prepared to die trying!¡±


    Then, they began to meet in secret!


    After the disaster, everyone unanimously agreed not to just use California, but to rebuild California!


    That¡¯s also why William seemed to be saving people when in reality, he didn¡¯t contribute much at all!


    If it weren¡¯t for the news coverage from California drawing the attention of all the American public, they would not have lent a hand at all!


    And now, their rescue efforts were nothing more than a show!


    Herbert looked up at the sky as it grew late, put on a military raincoat, and couldn¡¯t help but smile to himself; these days weren¡¯t so easy to get by, having to put on an act every single day, it was truly exhausting!


    Sometimes, you just had to play the part!


    Herbert left the command center as a gust of wind blew against him, whipping his raincoat with a whooshing sound!


    Large raindrops pelted his cheeks, stinging him slightly!


    Bodyguards quickly came forward to hold an umbrella over him!


    However, Herbert didn¡¯t go through with it. Because he was about to watch a painful movie.


    Next, he grabbed a handful of mud and smeared it over his face and body!


    In that attire, he looked like a firefighter engaged in battle!


    Herbert¡¯s professionalism had surpassed that of most actors!


    Upon arrival at the scene, the media and camera crews, having waited for a long time, were already in place!


    A few helicopters hovered nearby!


    Herbert waved to William, signaling for both of them to follow.


    ¡°Let¡¯s get to work,¡± he said.


    After he finished, the cameraman turned the lens towards the media!


    Reporters, amidst the pouring rain, spoke passionately.


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, we¡¯re here at the epicenter of the California earthquake disaster.


    Rescue teams are working at full capacity, and General Herbert, undeterred by the dangers, has personally come to the site to lead the rescue in the storm,¡± they explained.


    ¡°General Herbert, this is the core area after the earthquake. With such strong winds and heavy rain, is it possible for helicopters to land?¡±


    Herbert, ¡°In this awful weather, no aircraft could fly in these conditions. However, with the helicopter piloting skills of us Americans, achieving this feat is not an issue at all!¡±


    Herbert, ¡°As soldiers of America, even in these extreme conditions, we would not hesitate to sacrifice our comrades-in-arms to protect our fellow citizens!¡±


    Reporter, ¡°With General Herbert here, the refugees in California need not worry!¡±


    Herbert, ¡°Same as I said before, we will definitely protect the refugees of California and won¡¯t allow more people to die!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Herbert¡¯s impassioned speech, coupled with his muddy appearance, made many viewers involuntarily admire him!


    Having been a general for many years, his acting skills were indeed rich, a quality that alone could drive everyone insane with excitement!


    And sure enough!


    Following Herbert¡¯s orders, the camera immediately followed behind him.


    He first did a quick check of the rescue workers present, pleased to see the rescue team looking so spirited in the torrential rain!


    The Americans then edited this video, compared it with the rescue videos from the large agricultural country, and uploaded it to the internet.


    ¡°See, this is how the rescue teams from the large agricultural country look¨Cso impressive. Their rescue teams simply cannot compare to ours!¡±


    ¡°Our American team is just too powerful! With such an aura, not even the greatest natural disaster can stop us!¡±


    ¡°Tsk, in times of great disaster, don¡¯t talk such nonsense! Saving people is what¡¯s important. Can you tell me how many people your rescue team has actually saved?¡±


    ¡°Can you still rescue people with a bad attitude?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ve been working nonstop for three days and three nights, and you¡¯re still talking to me about condition, you bunch of idiots!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Many Americans verbally disagreed, but they understood very well that the netizens from the large agricultural country were absolutely correct. After all, if someone risks their life to save others, they would likely end up just like in the video, covered in mud and utterly exhausted.


    However, these members of the American team looked energetic, as if they hadn¡¯t advanced into an earthquake disaster area at all!


    They even began to suspect that their rescue team hadn¡¯t actually gone to save anyone!


    American netizens also had their doubts, but they didn¡¯t say much more, because they didn¡¯t believe that their own country would do such a thing!


    Under Herbert¡¯s command, the helicopter had taken off and was leading the way ahead, embarking on the rescue!


    The helicopter took off again, wobbling under the gusts of the tornado!


    The leading officer commanded loudly over the radio.


    ¡°Requesting support! Requesting support!¡±


    Herbert took over the radio and shouted, ¡°This is the commanding officer, what are your orders?¡±


    ¡°The wind here is too strong, we can¡¯t use it!¡±


    Herbert: ¡°Maintain altitude, stay on high alert! This rescue mission will be witnessed by people all over the world and by citizens of all nations, we cannot disgrace American soldiers!¡±


    The leading officer said, ¡°Yes, diving immediately, heading towards the target location!¡±


    A smile played on Herbert¡¯s lips; he knew that in such situations, it was easiest to win over hearts.


    The next moment.


    The smile on Herbert¡¯s face froze in that instant.


    A gust of wind blew through, and the helicopter¡¯s nose was directly blown off three meters!


    Fortunately, the pilot reacted quickly and stabilized the helicopter, but soon, the helicopter was blown away by a tornado!


    Unfortunately, this aircraft crashed directly into the second helicopter!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Both aircraft exploded in mid-air!


    Two pillars of fire shot into the sky and fell into the turbulent currents!


    Both pilots were killed in the flames!


    The scene fell silent, everyone was stunned by the sudden turn of events.


    The two helicopters had been in flight for less than five seconds when they collided and fell into the water!


    The cameraman, with camera in hand, frantically captured the scene, and this moment was broadcast live online!


    In front of the TV, online, everyone was dumbfounded and in disbelief!


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°Were two American aircraft blown up?¡±


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    ¡°Why do I feel like I¡¯m watching a movie!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    What was most shocking was that the explosion of these two aircraft was completely unexpected!


    Herbert, as the commanding officer on the scene, had barely arrived at the site of the earthquake for less than an hour, and under his command, two helicopters had already exploded violently, with pilots burned alive!


    America would become the laughingstock of the entire world!

 Chapter 910 - Chapter 910 Chapter 903 Courting Death

    Chapter 910: Chapter 903: Courting Death Chapter 910: Chapter 903: Courting Death In the United States, specifically in California, a massive storm also captured the gazes of countless people!


    They watched the American rescue operation through online videos and admired that Americans could send helicopters in such adverse weather, acknowledging the U.S. as the strongest country on Earth!


    As to the ¡°disaster¡± in the agricultural nation, they sneered, considering it to be ¡°merely relying on human strength.¡±


    However, at the next moment, they witnessed two American helicopters exploding into flames!


    They couldn¡¯t help but gasp in shock!


    ¡°What???¡±


    ¡°General Herbert, what a bold statement. Sending helicopters in such a strong typhoon is simply courting death.¡±


    ¡°When it comes to rescuing people, our agricultural nation is indeed the best!¡±


    ¡°I think General Herbert¡¯s order was wrong. How could the helicopter possibly take off in such a storm?¡±


    ¡°I thought American fighter jets were so powerful, turns out not!¡±


    ¡°Herbert was bragging, saying that as long as he was there, there would be no casualties. Now, two pilots are dead!¡±


    William said to Herbert at the California headquarters.


    ¡°General Herbert, the situation is bad. It¡¯s better not to use helicopters, but to deploy our ¡®Jianghe¡¯ drones instead. That would be much safer!¡±


    Herbert had originally thought about giving up on the helicopters for another method, but when William mentioned the Jianghe drones, he couldn¡¯t restrain his desire to win!


    He shouted into the walkie-talkie.


    ¡°Three helicopters on standby!¡±


    The three pilots, under Herbert¡¯s command hesitated briefly but finally turned on the aircraft¡¯s takeoff button!


    ¡°Whoo¨C Whoo¨C¡±


    Under Herbert¡¯s command, the third helicopter slowly rose into the air!


    This time, the third helicopter was lucky; there was no strong wind!


    Just when it was more than a hundred meters from the ground, the pilot of the third fighter suddenly spoke up!


    ¡°Command, there¡¯s a young girl trapped inside!¡±


    Through the view from the three helicopters, Herbert saw an eight-year-old girl clinging tightly to a large tree as thick as a sea bowl¡¯s mouth.


    The tree swayed precariously in the floodwaters, seemingly about to be swept away at any moment!


    Following the third¡¯s perspective, Herbert saw a girl with a haggard face and eyes full of terror. She must have been trapped there for some time now!


    Upon seeing this, a smile appeared on Herbert¡¯s face; with this helicopter, he could keep everything that happened on board a secret!


    Herbert instructed the staff next to him, ¡°Add the footage from the three helicopters to our live feed!¡±


    Then, the production crew added the shots from the three helicopters to the video!


    Letting everyone see everything clearly!


    The little girl was startled by the roar of the helicopter, turned her head, and saw it was a helicopter.


    She, who had already given up hope, seemed to see a glimpse of dawn at that moment and started waving her arms with all her strength, crying out, ¡°Help¡±!


    Everyone anxiously waited, and with each wave the girl made, the big tree would shake several times!


    This caused many hearts to clench!


    But in Herbert¡¯s eyes, the girl was nothing more than a prop to flaunt his achievements!


    Next, Herbert instructed the pilot of the third helicopter, ¡°Pilot 3, approach the girl carefully and prepare for the rescue!¡±


    ¡°Roger that!¡± replied the pilot.


    But just then, a strong gale swept through, causing the three aircraft to skid across the surface of the water, and the wind blew the tail fin of the plane into the water.


    The propulsion system at the rear of the aircraft suddenly malfunctioned, causing the entire plane to become unsteady and then fall into the water!


    And then, the screen went black!


    The audience was abuzz with chatter!


    ¡°Damn! The plane has crashed again!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s more important, is whether she will be killed by the falling helicopter?¡±


    ¡°With a helicopter that large, it should be possible!¡±


    ¡°Herbert¡¯s orders are just too terrible. In such a short time, three helicopters have crashed, and there¡¯s a little girl trapped underneath. What¡¯s happening with her now?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Witnessing this scene, people online started attacking Herbert.


    Herbert¡¯s assistant Haire sent all the comments from the netizens to Mo Ting¡¯s attention.


    As he read them, his expression grew worse, and he even started to wonder if he was cursed, with nothing going his way!


    But now, the only thing he could do was to rescue the girl trapped here!


    Now, three helicopters had crashed under his command, and he couldn¡¯t act rashly!


    If there were problems, he might very well be punished by the American government!


    ¡°Colonel William, have you tried using unmanned aerial vehicles for the rescue?¡±


    William sighed, ¡°They are all American brands, and most were blown away by the tornado while on the aircraft, some even beyond remote control!¡±


    Herbert understood what William meant.


    The capabilities of the American mecha were just too poor, and now if they wanted to operate in such extreme conditions, they had to use the unmanned reconnaissance drones from the Dai Nong country¡¯s Jianghe Company!


    Herbert had once watched a military exercise where the ¡°Jianghe¡± type drone indeed demonstrated impressive combat capabilities, even able to perfectly execute its mission under such extreme environments!


    But the problem was, where could they get Jianghe¡¯s drones?


    ¡°Mr. William, I just communicated with the leadership of the Dai Nong country¡¯s Jianghe Company as well, but they showed no humanitarian concern. Not only did they refuse to sell, but they also verbally insulted us.¡±


    General Herbert even exaggeratedly described how cunning the captain of the ship was.


    ¡°Damn Dai Nong people, one would never see they are such scum!¡± William couldn¡¯t help but curse!


    But if Jianghe Company insisted on not selling, then they had no other choice because this situation was intentionally created by them!


    Herbert was pondering this when he saw Haire had already arrived.


    ¡°Team Leader Foster, General Herbert!¡±


    Herbert, holding his phone, walked towards a deserted area.


    ¡°Herbert, what are you doing? As the highest commander of the disaster area, you keep having accidents in public, where does that leave the face of our entire nation?¡±


    ¡°Team Leader Foster, the situation in the disaster area is very grim following the earthquake.¡±


    ¡°Enough, stop making excuses for yourself. If we want to change public opinion, we must first rescue this imprisoned young girl!¡± Foster said.


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    ¡°I understand, but Mr. Foster, for this rescue operation, we still need the drones from Dai Nong¡¯s Jianghe Company!¡±


    ¡°That Jianghe Company from Dai Nong that we sanctioned?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°Do we have any companies in our country that can handle drones?¡±


    Herbert helplessly said, his tone laced with a hint of resignation.

 Chapter 911 - Chapter 911 Chapter 904 The Outstanding Features of Drones

    Chapter 911: Chapter 904: The Outstanding Features of Drones! Chapter 911: Chapter 904: The Outstanding Features of Drones! ¡°I¡¯m reluctant to admit it, but this is reality! The last time we conducted military exercises.¡±


    Then, Herbert elaborated to Foster on the exceptional features of the ¡°Jianghe¡± UAV!


    ¡°In addition, this time, the department in charge in Daguon has asked us to revoke the previous tax increase and to issue an apology in public!¡±


    Upon hearing this from Herbert, Mr. Foster said,


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go and talk to them!¡±


    After saying this, Foster hung up the phone and began to ponder!


    As for the sanctions against ¡°Daguon Jianghe,¡± he had personally issued the order, aiming to force Jiang to hand over the UAV technology; otherwise, they would be expelled from America!


    Unexpectedly, this small company had refused and even challenged them!


    And at this critical moment, only Daguon¡¯s ¡°Jianghe¡± war machine could save her!


    Currently, everyone in America is concerned about this war; if this young girl were to be harmed, it would severely impact their country¡¯s prestige!


    This is really a matter of life and death!


    After much deliberation, Foster ultimately decided to punish ¡°Jianghe.¡±


    The most urgent task now was to rescue this young girl!


    After saying this, Foster asked his assistant to contact Liu Tie!


    Liu Tie, sitting in his office, was incredibly delighted; he felt that defeating America was more thrilling than making money!


    How wonderful!


    He had never thought that he, simply a regional manager of a small company, would one day stand toe to toe with the behemoth of Bluestar¨CAmerica!


    What was even more unbelievable to him was that the Americans were helpless against him!


    That was also due to the major shareholders behind him; otherwise, he might have been scared out of his wits during the negotiation with Herbert!


    Just as he was filled with immense pride, his phone rang again!


    The thought that crossed his mind instantly was, could this be the call from that general?


    He picked up the phone and saw an unknown number, displaying America!


    This puzzled Liu Tie; they didn¡¯t usually have much official contact with the American region, and if there was a significant issue, it was generally handled by their country¡¯s Wang Tao!


    However, when he picked up the phone, he heard a middle-aged man¡¯s voice.


    ¡°Hello, Teacher Liu Tie!¡±


    Liu Tie asked, ¡°Who is this?¡±


    ¡°My name is Foster, do you know my name?¡± Foster asked with a smile.


    Foster?


    Liu Tie paused for a moment; overseeing the markets within America, he naturally knew the system within America!


    The government officials in America were high-level officials who managed all aspects of America.


    They were akin to being second only to the emperor!


    Foster¡¯s position in America was very high, and most matters were handled by him, possessing great power and influence!


    But why would such a high-level person contact him?


    This puzzled Liu Tie.


    This was his first time dealing with such high-caliber individuals, making him somewhat uneasy!


    Then he recalled what the major shareholder had said, ¡°America is nothing, we must fight with them to the death; anyone who dares to touch our country must be made to regret it deeply!¡±


    Remembering the promise of the major shareholders, his confidence surged, and facing Foster, he calmly spoke.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°Well, because we received a report about Jianghe Company, we had raised the import tax on you.


    After days of investigation, we have found that your company has not violated any laws. Therefore, on behalf of the relevant unit, I have lifted the sanctions on your company, and according to legal procedures, those who reported us have been punished¡­¡±


    Upon hearing Foster say this, Liu Tie immediately snorted coldly, internally exclaiming that this was not good!


    ¡°Nonsense, someone said that the person punishing Jianghe is one of your cabinet members!¡±


    But Liu Tie couldn¡¯t figure out why Foster, the top American, would explain so much to him.


    Just as Liu Tie was puzzled, Foster spoke again!


    ¡°Then, Jianghe can sell domestically like before!¡±


    Hearing Foster¡¯s words, and thinking of what Herbert had said, Liu Tie immediately knew his true intention!


    After all the runaround, it was all to buy a ¡°Jianghe¡±.


    But no matter what the Americans were planning, it was good news!


    It seemed like their battle with the Americans was going to end in their victory!


    Thinking this, Liu Tie couldn¡¯t help but get excited!


    On Blue Star, the only private company that could compete with the Americans and win was theirs!


    After all, America was a powerhouse on Blue Star!


    Liu Tie felt as if he was in a dream, it all seemed so unreal!


    He suppressed the excitement in his heart and said to Foster,


    ¡°As for decisions on marketing, I need to make a report to the company, I¡¯ll speak to you later!¡±


    ¡°Alright, we Americans will soon send you a notice to lift the tariffs!¡±


    Then, Liu Tie cut off Foster!


    He rushed out of his office and went directly to General Wang¡¯s company!


    Liu Tie entered Wang Tao¡¯s office and excitedly reported the good news Foster had told him over the phone!


    Wang Tao¡¯s face also showed excitement!


    He had not expected America to lift the ban so swiftly!


    He knew, allowing the Americas division to make such a choice!


    First, because of Jianghe drones, Xu Yang had provided them with a solution, ¡°Ask Heaven,¡± solving the flight control problems of the aircraft!


    Second, because of Xu Yang¡¯s decisiveness, which showed Jianghe¡¯s strength!


    If it weren¡¯t for Xu Yang¡¯s initiative to confront America, according to Jiang Cheng¡¯s usual methods, they would have caused trouble for America.


    If they wanted the Americans to abandon the increased import tariffs, they would have to pay a great price, either by transferring Jianghe¡¯s technology to the Americans or by wresting Jianghe from the Americans¡¯ hands!


    Just as Wang Tao and Liu Tie were ecstatic about Jianghe¡¯s ultimate victory, everyone burst into excitement!


    At this moment, the manager of the company¡¯s PR department hurried in.


    ¡°General Wang, good news!¡±


    Wang Tao grinned!


    ¡°Tell me.¡±


    ¡°Look at this, a letter from America!¡±


    The head of the marketing department didn¡¯t say explicitly, instead, placed a document on Wang Tao¡¯s desk!


    Liu Tie spoke with a grin.


    ¡°Mr. Ma, has your country¡¯s customs told us they will lift our country¡¯s import tax?¡±


    ¡°How did you know that?¡±


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    ¡°Don¡¯t forget, I manage the American market, any fluctuation, and I am the first to know!¡±


    ¡°General Wang, what do you think?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re late, I¡¯ve already been notified by General Wang, haha!¡± Liu Tie smiled triumphantly!


    ¡°I was thinking of giving General Wang a big surprise, but you beat me to it! Heh heh.¡±


    ¡°Haha¡­¡±

 Chapter 912 - Chapter 912 Chapter 905 Doomed to Defeat

    Chapter 912: Chapter 905: Doomed to Defeat! Chapter 912: Chapter 905: Doomed to Defeat! Wang Tao, Liu Tie, and the others all had smiles on their faces. This was truly great news!


    If their company could reclaim the market in America, with their current level of technology and reputation, sales were sure to skyrocket!


    Subsequently, the head of the public relations department sent the materials issued by the American branch to the company¡¯s executives!


    The news spread quickly throughout Jianghe Company!


    Every employee in the company had a joyful smile on their face, and at that moment, they all felt proud to be part of Jianghe!


    Never before had a company on Blue Star forced the United States to make such a compromise!


    Wang Tao also gave Xu Yang a call to share the good news!


    However, Xu Yang thought for a moment, then spoke up.


    ¡°The Americans say increase when they want to increase, say stop when they want to stop, they don¡¯t take Jiang seriously at all. We must make them pay for their actions!¡±


    To claim justice from America!


    Wang Tao was stunned; he had never imagined something like this happening!


    The fact that America was willing to lift their restrictions on him was great news!


    But Xu Yang wanted to make the Americans pay for what they¡¯d done.


    The United States was the most powerful country on Blue Star, and their Jianghe Company was just a small corporation from a large agricultural country!


    However, Xu Yang wouldn¡¯t say this without having a plan!


    ¡°Mr. Xu Yang, what should we do now?¡±


    Wang Tao asked.


    ¡°They can remove our tariffs, but our prices will remain as they were!¡±


    ¡°No change? You mean, our ¡®Jianghe¡¯ has sold for twenty-four thousand US dollars?¡± Wang Tao asked.


    ¡°Exactly, we have already started selling, and no one without an identity code can buy it!¡± Xu Yang said decisively.


    ¡°But, Mr. Xu Yang, doing this, might we not anger the American region and incur punishment?¡± Wang Tao asked worriedly.


    ¡°If American punishments were effective, they wouldn¡¯t have backed off so quickly!¡±


    Xu Yang grinned.


    He speculated that if America was eliminating restrictions on their agricultural nation now, then it was absolutely impossible for them to have surpassed Jianghe¡¯s technology in such a short time.


    Nowadays, the uses for drones were becoming increasingly wide-ranging.


    Especially in certain specific areas, the performance requirements for flying devices were extremely high. Without technology like Jianghe¡¯s, solving these issues was almost impossible!


    This meant that Jianghe¡¯s drones were needed!


    And Xu Yang firmly believed that in the eyes of the Americans, their ¡°Jianghe¡± would never let their ¡°Jianghe¡± fly out of America!


    The reason they imposed restrictions on Jianghe was to make the people on Jianghe access their advanced technology, to make their drones more advanced!


    Unfortunately for them, they had encountered Xu Yang, and Xu Yang had also received a mission, which was to rescue the beautiful girl!


    In the face of Xu Yang¡¯s dominance, they would undoubtedly be defeated!


    However, they were unaware that this matter was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.


    Xu Yang repeated his thoughts, and Wang Tao nodded in agreement.


    Xu Yang held 51% of their company¡¯s shares, and he had once promised to let Xu Yang have full control over the gaming industry within Mei Li!


    Wang Tao hung up the communication with Xu Yang and strode off!


    At this moment, in the conference room, the executives and staff of Jianghe Group were cheering and jumping for joy; it was a historic day!


    Even during times when their annual profits exceeded ten billion, no one had ever been so excited!


    ¡°Our Jianghe is really amazing, to actually make the United States back down, something we only dreamed of before! Hehe.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! No country in the world can compare with America, but we Jianghe can stand up to them!¡±


    ¡°You just don¡¯t get it. The acquisition of America was the major shareholder¡¯s decision!¡±


    ¡°This major shareholder is awesome. I¡¯m so envious of him, and he¡¯s not even married yet!¡±


    ¡°Mei Li, forget it. You¡¯re not in the same league as a major shareholder! If you¡¯re looking for a date, you can look me up, though!¡±


    ¡°Pssh!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Seeing this scene, Wang Tao gave a light clap, signaling everyone to shut up!


    Upon hearing that Boss Wang was about to speak, everyone quieted down, waiting to see Boss Wang perform!


    ¡°I just called the major shareholder, and now I¡¯m going to convey his wishes to you!¡±


    ¡°Boss Wang, is the major shareholder going to treat us to dinner tonight?¡± Manager Ma from the PR department joked.


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s an incredibly glorious event for Jianghe. This is cause for immense celebration!¡±


    Many people were thinking that the major shareholder had led them to this day; they should really celebrate properly!


    ¡°Everyone, keep your cool. The war among the Americans is probably not over yet!¡±


    The moment Wang Tao¡¯s words dropped!


    Everyone in the office building was stunned, turning their puzzled gazes toward him!


    ¡°Boss Wang, has something happened?¡±


    ¡°It can¡¯t be that the Americans have changed their minds, can it?¡±


    ¡°Bastards!¡±


    ¡°But, haven¡¯t they already sent us a letter?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Everyone was guessing.


    ¡°America has not gone back on their word. Our Jianghe Group¡¯s major shareholder believes that for them to compensate us financially, that would settle this matter.¡±


    What?


    Compensate us financially?


    Uh¡­


    In their view, not receiving malicious punishment from the Americans was the best outcome.


    They had never considered the idea of compensating America!


    The whole conference room fell silent; nobody knew what to say.


    Faced with the order from the major shareholder announced by Wang Tao, they didn¡¯t know whether to feel joy or sorrow, to celebrate or to stay calm!


    After a two-second pause, a thought suddenly struck Liu Tie, and a glimmer of excitement flickered in his eyes, a surge of passion welling up in his chest!


    This major shareholder was just too ruthless, not only declaring war on the American empire but also taking the initiative.


    That¡¯s the spirit of our great Agrarian nation¨Cthe price of offending us is severe!


    Telling them, our great Agrarian nation isn¡¯t so easy to mess with!


    This way, in the future, they won¡¯t dare to offend our Agrarian nation again!


    Liu Tie couldn¡¯t help but admire this major shareholder because he found him not only shrewd and bold but most importantly, courageous!


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    If every citizen of our great Agrarian nation were like this boss, then on Blue Star, our Agrarian nation would become the strongest, most powerful race!


    ¡°I agree with the major shareholder¡¯s intentions. How about America? They said they were going to punish us severely, arbitrarily raising tariffs by 1000%, and now they¡¯re saying they don¡¯t want to. What are they thinking?


    Since they¡¯ve offended us, we have to make sure they can¡¯t get away with it!


    We at Jianghe possess Blue Star¡¯s most advanced unmanned aerial vehicles! America needs us now, not the other way around!¡±


    With this declaration from Liu Tie, the passion of everyone present was instantly ignited!

 Chapter 913 - Chapter 913 Chapter 906 Cant eat it all take it with you

    Chapter 913: Chapter 906: Can¡¯t eat it all, take it with you! Chapter 913: Chapter 906: Can¡¯t eat it all, take it with you! ¡°Yes, Director Liu is right, we want a company with backbone, but if anyone offends us, then we¡¯ll make sure they can¡¯t get away with it!¡±


    ¡°The decision of the major shareholders, we all stand on our side, we can¡¯t just let them off, we must let them know our strength!¡±


    ¡°With the support of our great agricultural nation, they can¡¯t do anything to us!¡±


    Wang Tao was also moved by this atmosphere and said decisively!


    ¡°Alright then, let the Americans see the power of our Jianghe!¡±


    Wang Tao conveyed Xu Yang¡¯s words, and Liu Tie quickly called Foster back!


    ¡°Foster, after our Jianghe company research, we will keep our current marketing strategy as it is!¡±


    Foster was startled by Liu Tie¡¯s words, but still spoke up!


    ¡°Liu Tie, you must realize that if your company continues with the original approach, your profits could multiply many times over!¡±


    ¡°Sorry, our Jianghe Group is a company that seeks revenge for wrongs. The last time America imposed malicious anti-dumping duties on our Jianghe Company, it angered our major shareholder.¡±


    Controlling shareholder?


    Foster was somewhat doubtful, wasn¡¯t Wang Tao always the one in charge of Jianghe?


    Who Wang Tao was, he had already learned from his subordinates; he wouldn¡¯t dare to oppose the Americans!


    And this time, one of his tasks managing the ¡°great agricultural nation¡¯s spy network¡± was to capture ¡°Jianghe¡¯s¡± CEO, Wang Tao, to obtain his technology, and even to kill him!


    But according to the intelligence from the great agricultural nation, this special intelligence operation, like the previous ones, was thwarted by the agricultural country, which rounded up all the undercover agents in a single sweep!


    In the end, Foster could only halt this operation!


    In fact, Foster could never have imagined that the exposure of their spy network was all thanks to Xu Yang!


    After all, Xu Yang is the real big boss!


    ¡°Wang Tao seems to be your major shareholder, right?¡±


    ¡°This is our company¡¯s private affair, I can¡¯t say anything. If there¡¯s nothing else, we¡¯ll hang up first!¡±


    Saying this, Liu Tie hung up on Foster!


    After all, he had the backing of a major shareholder.


    Liu Tie thought to himself, I am just a private company CEO, if you¡¯re not breaking the law, I don¡¯t care who you are. Even if it¡¯s the president of America, I don¡¯t give a damn.


    Seeing these American officials who were usually so arrogant being crushed by him to the point of breathlessness, he felt immensely pleased!


    Liu Tie knew very well that it was only because of Jianghe¡¯s influence that American figures like General Herbert and others from Foster¡¯s cabinet were so wary!


    If it weren¡¯t for him, their Jianghe would still be under the control of the Americas!


    Now, in Liu Tie¡¯s eyes, Jianghe¡¯s major shareholder was like a god!


    Only someone from the great agricultural nation could make the Americans put away their usual arrogance, he guessed!


    Foster, the American leader, was now pondering how to elevate his spiritual realm!


    But after hanging up the phone with a minor manager from a company in the great agricultural nation, he was fuming!


    Thinking that he had once spoken with the supreme leader of the great agricultural nation and was hung up on in a similar manner, he felt speechless and couldn¡¯t help but curse.


    ¡°Damn these people from the great agricultural nation!¡±


    ¡°A mere company from the great agricultural nation dares to look down on me like this!¡±


    Just at this moment, Foster¡¯s assistant, Mary, suddenly heard the noise here, her first thought was that something had happened to Foster, so she hurried over!


    Foster¡¯s face was filled with anger, and a book lay on the floor!


    She knew that Foster had been researching the history of Dagnuo country recently to increase his knowledge.


    In fact, his performance had been very good. Lately, whenever he ran into trouble, he would try his best to keep his temper in check.


    But now, Mary felt certain he must be dealing with some troublesome matter!


    In such situations, being his assistant, it was best for her to keep her mouth shut to avoid trouble!


    Just as Mary prepared to leave Foster¡¯s office with the book in hand!


    Foster suddenly blurted out!


    ¡°Mary, how are things in California?¡±


    ¡°Mr. Foster, there¡¯s no new information from the earthquake zone for now. General Herbert called earlier, wanting to check on Jianghe¡¯s conditions!¡±


    ¡°Good!¡±


    Foster made a sharp intake of breath!


    Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he issued an instruction to his assistant Mary.


    ¡°Go online and buy some qualification codes for acquiring Jianghe drones! But make sure nobody discovers that this is our national industry!¡±


    ¡°Mhm! I¡¯ll arrange it right away!¡±


    Mary said in agreement, and then she turned and left Foster¡¯s company.


    On an American website, a massive second-hand marketplace, the daily active users reached millions!


    A user with the ID ¡®Little Beauty¡¯ posted a message seeking to purchase qualification codes for Jianghe drones, instantly becoming a hot topic that attracted countless attentions!


    ¡°Damn, someone¡¯s actually buying qualification codes for Jianghe? 10 million per code!¡±


    ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re not unaware that few people buy drones from Jianghe, 10 million per unit!¡±


    ¡°However, getting this qualification code isn¡¯t hard, and to get 10 million for it is quite a profitable deal!¡±


    The person with the ID ¡®Little Beauty¡¯ is none other than Mary, the assistant from Foster University!


    Her first task was to check various e-commerce websites, only to find that nobody was selling Jianghe drones!


    So she had no choice but to post a recruitment advertisement online, while her boss Foster told her that they must get the qualification code at all costs!


    Yet, not a single person came to her with the messages that Mary posted online!


    The most crucial point was that the qualification for Jianghe drones was quite low, but the cost to manufacture one was very high, 24,000 dollars per drone.


    And those competing for these qualification codes were genuinely interested in this model of drone, naturally not willing to sell their codes for 10 million a pop!


    Moreover, some people were willing to spend 24,000 dollars to buy a large drone, to them 10 million was nothing!


    Mary, the assistant from Foster University, now named Martha, had also realized this point, so she increased the offer to 1,000 dollars!


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    She firmly believed that with enough money, there would be someone willing to sell!


    Once this message was released, many netizens following the matter instantly became excited!


    ¡°Damn, this is a pass for a Jianghe drone! 1,000 dollars is equivalent to two weeks of my salary. I plan to grab this opportunity next time, for a big windfall!¡±


    ¡°I want to know, when will the Jianghe¡¯s competition quota be open?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 914 - Chapter 914 Chapter 907 Everything Goes Smoothly

    Chapter 914: Chapter 907 Everything Goes Smoothly! Chapter 914: Chapter 907 Everything Goes Smoothly! One thousand dollars apiece, an appealing amount for most ordinary people, but they didn¡¯t have this pass!


    Mary waited for a moment, but no one came to sell her the access code anymore.


    Seeing that the task entrusted by Foster was still incomplete, she gritted her teeth and raised the price of the identity code to ten thousand dollars!


    Ten thousand dollars apiece!


    And just as Mary released the message, she also received one!


    Everything is going smoothly!


    Mary also purchased the highest-performance flying vehicle!


    Our company has branches all over the country!


    The flying vehicle Mary acquired was delivered to the destination within a mere twenty minutes!


    Herbert took over the ¡°Jianghe,¡± then ordered William to go rescue the little girl!


    Just now, they had already used various methods to locate the little girl, who was still desperately holding on, waiting for someone to save her!


    Americans are all very concerned about this matter, and it has been over an hour since Herbert flew the helicopter in search of the young girl!


    More than an hour had passed, and they still hadn¡¯t found the little girl.


    This could likely lead to public outrage!


    Thus, when Jianghe sent the drone, William dispatched an expert to ride in a drone to rescue the girl!


    Under the expert¡¯s control, the Jianghe drone took off swiftly, its flight exceptionally smooth!


    The rain fell on the rotors of the flying vehicle, kicking up a plume of white mist!


    But this didn¡¯t hinder its steady flight!


    At that moment, a gust of wind blew over, and a car parked on the ground was suddenly tossed about!


    It was as if a beast had spotted its prey and charged towards the unmanned aerial vehicle in the sky!


    Everyone¡¯s hearts rose to their throats; the three helicopters from moments ago had already been swept away by the tornado!


    Even a two-meter-long drone could not withstand such ferocious winds!


    The tornado¡¯s speed was extremely fast, arriving in front of the flying vehicle almost in the blink of an eye, engulfing it in a powerful storm!


    Just when everyone thought the aircraft would be blown away, to their surprise, the flying vehicle wobbled in the tornado, then quickly stabilized its form!


    And all this was thanks to the flight control system Xu Yang designed for ¡°Jianghe¡±! This was the reason why it maintained such stability in the storm.


    This scene astonished everyone!


    ¡°What kind of flying vehicle is that? The tornado didn¡¯t affect it at all?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s our Dayong Nation¡¯s ¡®Jianghe¡¯!¡±


    ¡°Such an impressive drone!¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t understand! I just saw online, someone¡¯s offering ten thousand dollars for the ¡®Jiang¡¯ series¡¯ usage rights. It seems ¡®Jiang¡¯ is very powerful and popular.¡±


    ¡°I have to say, Dayong Nation¡¯s ¡®Jianghe¡¯ drones are much better than our nation¡¯s ¡®drones¡¯!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Under the expert¡¯s control, Jianghe braved the violent winds and quickly flew above the girl¡¯s head!


    Next, the unmanned aircraft lowered a rescue rope, and as the rescue team passed, Jianghe called out to the little girl with its speakers!


    ¡°Student, I am from the American rescue team. Please tie the rope around your arm to the drone¡¯s rope.¡±


    Jianghe called out again, and the girl, hearing the sound, raised a tired arm, and as instructed by the controller, twirled her body onto the rope!


    After much effort, she finally managed to tie the rope under her arms.


    Seeing this, Herbert heaved a sigh of relief.


    Then, he spoke to the technicians operating the flying machine.


    ¡°Go!¡±


    Upon receiving Herbert¡¯s command, the pilot immediately maneuvered the gigantic ¡°River,¡± soaring into the sky, this flying apparatus capable of carrying over two hundred pounds, was like child¡¯s play in the hands of this girl!


    Once the girl was safely dragged to an appropriate position, the pilot then maneuvered the flying machine back in the direction it came from!


    100-plus meters away, the unmanned aerial vehicle quickly delivered the girl safely to her destination!


    It wasn¡¯t until the girl landed on the ground that Herbert breathed a sigh of relief.


    He grabbed the camera and hurried to where Qin Guan stood, how could he possibly miss this perfect opportunity to shine!


    ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, child, I¡¯m Herbert, the main person in charge of this rescue operation, you¡¯re safe now!¡±


    It was at this moment that the master of ceremonies spoke up!


    ¡°Child, you¡¯re safe now, you¡¯ve been rescued by the American rescue team. Don¡¯t you want to tell them?¡±


    The little girl was surrounded by a crowd, and in front of her was the dark lens of a camera. She seemed somewhat frightened!


    However, it was at this time that she heard the question from the reporter.


    Her eyes instantly turned blood red, glaring fiercely at Herbert!


    ¡°Ptui!¡±


    Then, she spat out in Herbert¡¯s astonished face!


    What was going on?


    He had led the team that rescued her; she should be overflowing with gratitude, so why was she spitting at him!


    But after all, he was an American general, and he quickly responded. Herbert laughed and joked,


    ¡°It looks like this little friend was scared and thought I was the bad guy! Ha ha¡­¡±


    As Herbert finished speaking, the girl suddenly cried out loudly!


    ¡°My parents are dead, all because of you. They were worried that the big tree wouldn¡¯t hold, that it would be washed away by the floodwaters! Sob sob sob, you bad guy!¡±


    The little girl spoke, sobbing, and many people didn¡¯t hear her!


    Upon hearing this, Herbert immediately ordered two members of the rescue team to carry her down.


    In the video, there was only the footage of the girl being taken away, and then, the screen switched back to Herbert¡¯s location!


    The reporter interviewed Herbert,


    ¡°General Herbert, your rescue operation went smoothly. Would you like to say anything to the viewers in the live broadcast?¡±


    ¡°As you all could see from the camera, the situation was dire. Our helicopter encountered some problems, and it was because of such weather that our rescue team could successfully save that little girl!¡±


    ¡°Well said, let¡¯s welcome our rescue team with a warm round of applause and thank General Herbert. If it weren¡¯t for him, that little girl might have already died in this cruel catastrophe!¡±


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    ¡°¡­¡±


    Foster watched the screen, seeing the girl being rescued, and finally settled his anxious heart.


    If they could save this girl, then their standing among the civilians would be greatly elevated!


    The rest of the rescue effort would proceed as planned. With media and cameramen present, there wouldn¡¯t be any problems.


    Moreover, under Herbert¡¯s leadership, the entire rescue operation was completed by him, which made Foster all the more reassured!


    ¡°Great Agricultural Nation River, today you¡¯ll witness the consequence of provoking us, Americans!¡±

 Chapter 915 - Chapter 915 Chapter 908 Purchase Qualification Code

    Chapter 915: Chapter 908: Purchase Qualification Code Chapter 915: Chapter 908: Purchase Qualification Code Online in the US was abuzz.


    Recently, Martha, an assistant from Foster Corporation, posted 10,000 USD on Boke to purchase a ¡°River¡± drone certification code, becoming a hot topic!


    It sparked wave after wave of discussion!


    ¡°What is a River drone? Why is an identity code worth so much money!¡±


    Some netizens who were unclear about the facts exclaimed!


    ¡°Dude, you don¡¯t know what River means? That¡¯s too LOW! This drone is unparalleled in unmanned performance!¡±


    ¡°Could it be that River drone technology is not even up to our US standards?¡±


    ¡°Hmph, compared to River, our American drone technology is like an apprentice in the presence of a master!¡±


    ¡°I saw it online; the River drones¡¯ official website starts selling reservation numbers at eight PM!¡±


    ¡°Are you kidding me? I also want to buy; if I could get that number, I could make a fortune with 10,000 USD!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Many people rushed to the official River website to see what was happening.


    They noticed that the official website of River drones had announced that purchases would start tonight at eight PM!


    Many were calling their friends and family to buy the ¡°River¡± drone.


    This was about 10,000 USD!


    But there were a few rational ones who scoffed at the idea!


    ¡°Are you all idiots? The ones who wanted to buy the certification codes have been deleted, proving he already bought it; even if you manage to buy it, no one will buy it from you!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re so shady, resorting to such vulgar tactics just because you don¡¯t want everyone else to compete with you.¡±


    ¡°Damn, fool, I was almost tricked by you!¡±


    ¡°Keep being disobedient, and you¡¯ll suffer the consequences!¡±


    River Group from the Danyong State!


    The heated discussions among American netizens had already been statistically analyzed by the staff!


    During this event, Wang Tao, the CEO of River drones, also called for a high-level meeting!


    ¡°Americans are discussing our Mr. River! What do you all think?¡±


    As Wang Tao finished speaking, Director Ma from the PR department was the first to speak!


    ¡°This incident is definitely great news for our River. The 10,000 USD for a ¡®River purchase qualification code¡¯ has instantly made River famous.


    Moreover, when Americans took action to help, they recognized that this drone was ours, which is a huge advertisement for us!


    I suggest, we could talk with our major shareholders, once the American market is fully open, our development could accelerate rapidly!¡±


    Manager Ma¡¯s words received a lot of agreement from the executive team, but there were also dissenting views!


    ¡°I still say the same thing, we cannot open up the American market; if we continue to press down on America, they will have to apologize to our country!¡±


    ¡°Our major shareholders did well, helping us win, but now is the best time for our growth.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the boardroom, many executives were debating whether or not to open up the American market!


    Just then, Liu Tie, seated in the center, suddenly rose from his seat!


    He clapped his hands to silence everyone and then said:


    ¡°Everyone, whether or not to open up the American market is not the problem at all!¡±


    At Liu Tie¡¯s words, everyone was stunned!


    He was part of a private company, mainly engaged in making money, only in this way could River continue to develop, keep growing, and become stronger!


    Liu Tie glanced at everyone, noting their confused faces, and continued:


    ¡°Right now, Americans are most interested in this title, and many have said they want to sell it to make some extra money.


    Why don¡¯t we take advantage of their greed and inflate the price of the certification code, convincing all the beauties of the world that River¡¯s certification code has definite practical value¡­¡±


    At Liu Tie¡¯s suggestion, everyone¡¯s faces instantly showed a look of realization!


    Exactly!


    It¡¯s just like playing a game; once this identity code is deemed valuable, there will be a lot of people purchasing it, buying low and selling high for profit.


    However, this approach also has its risks; without any conditions, your qualifications are just a piece of paper!


    But this isn¡¯t an issue for River, the issuing company, as they can control stock market trends!


    If they want the price to rise, then they will manipulate these individuals¡¯ codes on the market, increasing their stock prices!


    If you want the code¡¯s price to decrease, then you increase your certification codes, release bad news, and knock down your worth!


    It sounds simple, but it¡¯s difficult to implement!


    As corporate executives, they clearly understood that the ultimate certification code was meaningless, as it was merely a document that could purchase a River drone!


    Whoever got the certification code would be the biggest beneficiary!


    ¡°Liu Tie is correct, the vicious punishment of the American people has also expressed our resentment!¡± a young executive said.


    ¡°This way, we can indeed counterattack America, but in the end, it will only affect American citizens, not the American government!¡±


    ¡°Once identity verification fails, Americans might lose trust in us, and then we will suffer a great loss of resources, which would be a loss greater than the gain!¡±


    Liu Tie frowned upon hearing everyone¡¯s opinions, realizing such incidents were bound to happen!


    After a pause, he added another sentence.


    ¡°When the qualification codes collapse, we can blame it on the Americans.¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a good strategy, redirecting the American public¡¯s anger towards their government, which is also indicative of the hostility of the American people towards our country!¡±


    The executives here deeply disliked the Americans; since a recent incident involving General Wang being kidnapped by an American female agent and nearly losing his life, they had been pursuing revenge against America.


    Unfortunately, as a small company, they could not compete against the strongest nation on Earth!


    However, if motivated by Liu Tie¡¯s suggestion, if it could make America suffer, they would support it wholeheartedly!


    But the problem was, how to make the Americans, after gaining this identity, shift all their hatred towards the American head?


    The US government is the most capable on the entire planet, plus Americans are not so easily deceived!


    Thus, for Americans to oppose their regime, it is truly difficult!


    The executives pondered deeply, including Wang Tao, the big boss of River!


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    The room fell silent!


    At that moment, a voice spoke up.


    ¡°If we, River, continue to provoke America before the certification codes collapse, will America again impose severe sanctions on us?¡±


    The executives listened and felt as if a light had shone before them!


    With the Americans¡¯ arrogant nature, if anyone dared to disagree, they would surely explode in anger!

 Chapter 916 - Chapter 916 Chapter 909 The Domineering Majority Shareholder

    Chapter 916: Chapter 909: The Domineering Majority Shareholder Chapter 916: Chapter 909: The Domineering Majority Shareholder Liu Tie¡¯s brows, which had been furrowed, suddenly relaxed!


    This was indeed a good idea. He would maneuver behind the scenes, push the price of this slot to its peak, and then challenge America!


    America would surely enforce severe punishment on him, and by then, all he needed to do was to let his qualification code collapse.


    With these expensive identity proofs, these beauties would become worthless!


    This matter, naturally, was thrown out by America, leaving the rest to deal with themselves!


    The plan, also approved by Wang Tao, did not bother him at all because he simply did not care, at most giving up the American market!


    Now, the most advanced spacecraft on Planet Blue were theirs, with no worries about sales!


    Once the American market was lost, his days would be better!


    Then, Wang Tao called Xu Yang, informing him of their plan!


    Xu Yang, having heard Wang Tao¡¯s proposal, was delighted.


    As for the task of beating up the Americans, which he still hadn¡¯t completed, he always felt he hadn¡¯t inflicted enough damage on Mei Mei!


    This was a sharp knife that would tremendously impact America!


    ¡°Wang, who exactly proposed this idea?¡± Xu Yang curiously looked at Wang Tao.


    ¡°It was Liu Tie, a high-ranking official in our company!¡± Wang Tao said.


    ¡°I love it, can I give him some reward privately?¡±


    Xu Yang spoke, believing that the most critical matter now was to acquire the technology for space exploration devices.


    ¡°Naturally, you, as the company¡¯s largest shareholder, reward and punish, punish and punish!¡± Wang Tao declared.


    Xu Yang agreed without a second word!


    ¡°Give Manager Liu Tie one million¨Cwait, isn¡¯t one million too little? How about one hundred million?¡±


    The conversation between Wang Tao and Xu Yang was on speaker!


    Upon hearing Xu Yang say this, everyone also cried out in astonishment!


    One hundred million!


    Holy shit!


    This major shareholder was too domineering, wasn¡¯t he?


    He casually offered one hundred million!


    Everyone immediately directed their gazes towards Liu Tie, the main character, while Liu Tie himself was utterly bewildered!


    All he did was casually propose a plan, and suddenly, he was bestowed one hundred million by a major shareholder!


    Uh¡­


    This felt just like a dream!


    This was something he had never imagined!


    Now, his annual salary was only between six and eight hundred thousand. To earn one hundred million, he would need at least one hundred twenty-five years, an impossibility in his lifetime!


    This was the action of a true powerhouse!


    This was something not just anyone could achieve!


    Everyone looked at Liu Tie with envy!


    Coming back to his senses, Liu Tie quickly approached Wang Tao and turned to the large shareholder on the phone!


    ¡°This, Mr. Xu, my name is Liu Tie!¡±


    Liu Tie, excited, spoke with a bit of a stutter.


    He had never been this nervous even in front of Foster in America!


    Xu Yang was startled. At his age of 18, no one had ever called him ¡°Mr. Xu¡± before, which he found quite amusing.


    He probably thought of himself as an old man, but he didn¡¯t say much.


    ¡°Hi! Manager Liu Tie, your planning document is truly amazing!¡±


    Liu Tie felt a bit embarrassed by this compliment from the major shareholder, because he could sense that despite the shareholder¡¯s young age, nobody knew that some people naturally have a soft voice!


    ¡°Mr. Xu, this wasn¡¯t just my doing, it was a collaborative effort!¡±


    ¡°Well, okay, one million per person!¡± Xu Yang said with a smile.


    The room fell utterly silent!


    Everyone was shocked!


    Their major shareholder was not so easily pleased¨C one million per person!


    With over twenty executives present, that was twenty million!


    The executives who had been protesting earlier all looked extremely embarrassed!


    Just then, Xu Yang suddenly remembered something and said to Wang Tao:


    ¡°Wang, can your company, Jianghe, handle this kind of funding? Open an account, and I¡¯ll transfer two hundred million to it right away!¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s account still contained a substantial amount of cash. BEAT¡¯s founder, Wang Chuanfu, had once given him ten percent of the shares, and, not long ago, he had received a bonus of five hundred million from BEAM Company!


    Plus the government bonuses, he still had about one billion on hand. As for the rest, he hadn¡¯t really checked!


    ¡°Mr. Xu, please don¡¯t be modest, this amount of money is just a drop in the ocean for Mr. Jiang!¡±


    Wang Tao quickly spoke up, his current net worth was close to thirty billion, so ten or eight billion was nothing to him!


    ¡°Alright then, if you need funds, just let me know. Regarding America, my only hope is to destroy it thoroughly under legal premises. If there are any problems, I¡¯ll report to the Dagnuo government to seek justice for our nation!¡±


    Upon hearing Xu Yang¡¯s words, everyone¡¯s faces lit up with excitement.


    Xu Yang had proposed a solution, asking him to negotiate with Dagnuo on behalf of his company to seek benefits, which greatly boosted their confidence!


    They also wanted to know who exactly Gu Ning was.


    However, among those present, only Manager Wang had greeted the majority shareholder.


    As soon as he hung up, all the executives¡¯ eyes were on Wang Tao!


    ¡°Manager Wang, does this major shareholder have any relations with our country¡¯s top leaders?¡±


    ¡°Not just acquainted, but very close!¡±


    Previously, Wang Tao was captured by American agents, and the relationship between Xu Yang and the Dagnuo government¡¯s top leaders was definitely not ordinary!


    Considering the leader¡¯s regard for Xu Yang, if anyone dared to harm him, he would probably lead Dagnuo¡¯s army himself to execute the perpetrator!


    Upon hearing Wang Tao¡¯s words, everyone became even more interested in their company¡¯s major shareholder!


    ¡°Alright, since the major shareholder has spoken, let¡¯s start discussing our plans regarding America!¡±


    Next, Jianghe Group¡¯s executives were all eager to get to work, not only because Xu Yang had offered a hefty reward!


    Moreover, they had the backing of the major shareholder; they were all set to engage in commercial competition with the Americans!


    Wang Tao quickly outlined a detailed plan and, with Xu Yang¡¯s approval, began issuing orders to everyone!


    ¡°Business is like a battlefield; this time, we are fighting not only for our company but for our great Dagnuo. We must show them just how strong Dagnuo truly is!¡±


    Great show!


    There are still over four hours until Jianghe¡¯s drones are numbered!


    The ID is called ¡®Birdman Bro,¡¯ which makes many people question whether this ID can really make money!


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    Meanwhile in America, in various malls, there was an increasing number of posts seeking to buy Jianghe numbers!


    Initially, it was 100 Meifa Dollars, and it kept rising.


    More than two hours later, his qualification code had increased from one hundred to five hundred dollars!


    Although it wasn¡¯t as much as ten thousand Meifa Dollars, five hundred Meifa Dollars still attracted a lot of attention!


    This was simply a pie falling from the sky!

 Chapter 917 - Chapter 917 Chapter 910 Price Soar

    Chapter 917: Chapter 910 Price Soar Chapter 917: Chapter 910 Price Soar The Birdman jumped up again, his face full of disbelief!


    ¡°Don¡¯t believe it, it¡¯s a scam. Think about it, how much value can an identity code have?¡±


    But as soon as he said this, it immediately triggered protests from many people!


    ¡°Birdman, I study finance, and if you don¡¯t know, don¡¯t bullshit me. This Jiang unmanned aerial vehicle is definitely top-tier on Blue Star.


    And now, Jianghe UAVs are in short supply, and it¡¯s normal for prices to rise; this is the law of the market economy.¡±


    ¡°Bro, you¡¯re right, and this ¡®Jiang¡¯s Brother¡¯s¡¯ ¡®unmanned aerial vehicle¡¯ identity code doesn¡¯t even cost anything. Even if we can¡¯t sell it, we won¡¯t lose out!¡±


    ¡°Everyone, I¡¯m the one whose identity code was bought for 10,000 US dollars, and the transaction record is right here!¡±


    Then, this person also attached a screenshot of the purchase process!


    Suddenly, the crowd became excited. If there were any doubts about Jianghe¡¯s identity proof being fake, now, most people believed it!


    They analyzed it again, and it didn¡¯t look like a cheat at any angle!


    Just as that netizen said earlier, this time¡¯s purchase code didn¡¯t cost a thing, so even if we couldn¡¯t get it, we wouldn¡¯t lose out!


    Moreover, many people were buying their own identity codes!


    So, many people were waiting, waiting for the official account of Jianghe to announce.


    The Jianghe Group from the great agricultural nation!


    ¡°How many people are currently online on our nation¡¯s official website?¡±


    Wang Tao asked and answered!


    ¡°There are 6.31 million people!¡±


    Upon hearing this, everyone couldn¡¯t help but exclaim!


    Isn¡¯t that a bit exaggerated?


    It¡¯s hard to believe that a company¡¯s website would have more than 6 million people waiting for them!


    This scene was totally unexpected for all the executives!


    In fact, this was also because when America was rescuing that little girl in California, they gave their own UAV a bit of advertising, boosting their influence even more!


    It was also thanks to Foster Company¡¯s assistant Martha, who spent 10,000 US dollars to buy the purchase code from Jianghe!


    It was because of this that Americans came to know the name Jianghe!


    ¡°Boss Wang, there are so many people on our US website, should we expand the number of identity codes?¡±


    ¡°No, keep it at the previous quota of 1,000. If we have more, we¡¯ll have trouble handling things later!¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Next, it was time to hand out the qualification codes!


    On the official website of Jianghe, a staff member launched the ¡°qualification code¡±, and in just a second, the 1,000 qualification codes were snapped up!


    1,000 places, battled over by more than 6 million people, meant that very few could get a spot!


    It was also lucky that their own tech department had added a new server, otherwise, their website would have crashed!


    And those who got the ¡°purchase code¡± immediately logged into the code purchase mall to sell all the authorization codes they bought!


    When they received 500 US dollars, everyone was shocked!


    In less than ten minutes, they had 500 US dollars in hand. It was like pie falling from the sky!


    Then many people who made a quick profit sent a photo to Birdman on the internet!


    ¡°Brother Birdman, see for yourself, can you say anything after seeing all this money?¡±


    Many netizens, after seeing the ¡°red packet¡± screenshots shared by previous onlookers, were full of envy and resentment!


    ¡°Ah, why couldn¡¯t I get that number, this is so infuriating, 500 US dollars gone just like that!¡±


    ¡°Who knows when I¡¯ll be able to get my hands on that qualification code!¡±


    ¡°The quotas issued by Jianghe are too rare, how the hell are we supposed to snatch them up? Let¡¯s comment on the official website later and ask them to release more!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The player with the ID ¡°Birdman¡± responded immediately after posting that blog.


    ¡°A bunch of idiots, this is all a scam. They lure you with benefits, and when the time comes, you¡¯ll be crying!¡±


    ¡°Birdman, I think you¡¯re just pissed because you couldn¡¯t get the purchase code yourself! Haha.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s the truth, Birdman, no need to twist it. Haven¡¯t you seen many people have already made five hundred million dollars?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In America, the topic of ¡°Jianghe drone certification codes available for sale¡± once again became a hot topic among Americans!


    Little did they know, it was all because of Jianghe!


    In an office building in America!


    Hundreds of experts were working enthusiastically; these were all technicians from Jianghe Company!


    Just then, the captain of a team reported to the supervisor, Zhang Liang!


    With a smile on his face, Zhang Liang headed to his own room.


    He took out his phone and dialed a number from the Agricultural Nation!


    Soon, the phone was picked up.


    ¡°Manager Liu Tie, we¡¯ve released a thousand qualification codes, of which 998 have been bought back through our official website. Moreover, in our qualification codes, there are also two that were purchased from our company!


    Americans have none!¡±


    ¡°Very good, well done. Proceed according to our plan!¡± Liu Tie shouted into the phone.


    Zhang Liang replied, ¡°Okay!¡±


    Then, Zhang Liang called over the captains of other teams and gave them their assignments.


    Everyone who had been following Jianghe¡¯s purchasing qualifications noticed that the price, originally five hundred dollars, suddenly soared to six hundred dollars!


    In less than two hours, the price skyrocketed to one thousand dollars!


    Many people got excited!


    Subsequently, a redemption code worth one thousand dollars was uploaded to the internet!


    Everyone was captivated by this scene!


    At the same time, an announcement came from his official website:


    Due to the demands of numerous fans, the number of ¡°Jianghe¡± ¡°purchase codes¡± is limited, resulting in many people unable to buy them.


    Therefore, tomorrow at twelve in the afternoon, ¡°Jianghe¡± will release new certification codes on the official website, so please stay tuned!


    This announcement immediately sparked a fierce discussion!


    ¡°This is the Jianghe of the Agricultural Nation! It¡¯s all because of us!¡±


    ¡°We must get this spot before twelve o¡¯clock tomorrow, for one thousand dollars!¡±


    ¡°Hmm, hopefully luck will come our way!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Many American netizens were eagerly anticipating twelve o¡¯clock the next day for the Jianghe drone certification!


    If they managed to grab it, it would be like earning one thousand dollars!


    Many kept an eye on the price of Jianghe¡¯s purchase qualification codes at the various exchanges!


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    Because they saw the price was still jumping higher, which excited many!


    In the blink of an eye, another day passed.


    Many people, after getting up in the morning, would check the malls to see what their access code was worth!


    To their surprise, overnight it had risen to over eleven hundred dollars!


    This made many look forward to the purchase codes in the afternoon even more.

 Chapter 918 - Chapter 918 Chapter 911 Frantic Grabbing

    Chapter 918: Chapter 911: Frantic Grabbing Chapter 918: Chapter 911: Frantic Grabbing Many people, out of boredom, logged onto Jianghe¡¯s official website, wanting to see what was going on!


    Despite the official website stating that the code would be released at noon, there were still people unconsciously logging onto their official site.


    When they discovered that the button to compete for the qualification code was greyed out, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, as if they didn¡¯t want to give it another glance!


    That day, his official website had over a million visitors at the same time!


    With only thirty minutes left to sign up.


    Eleven fifty-five!


    This time, there were over 7 million players online simultaneously!


    It even surpassed yesterday¡¯s peak by a full million!


    Before the purchase, Birdman had already warned everyone to give up on buying Jianghe¡¯s purchase slots, calling it a complete scam!


    However, not a single person paid him any mind!


    At noon, Jianghe¡¯s official website officially went live!


    The ten thousand slots were quickly snatched up!


    This time, there were significantly more numbers issued, and many people got one!


    Some impatient netizens, after getting the codes they wanted, went online to buy and then sold them at the highest price!


    They excitedly accepted the money they got from selling the qualification codes!


    Many people posted their pictures online!


    ¡°Thank you, for scoring me a purchase number, a total of 1210 bucks, awesome! Hehe.¡±


    ¡°Mine has already been auctioned for twelve hundred and fifty bucks! Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the rush? Once I have more identity codes, I¡¯ll sell them!¡±


    ¡°To make more money, you need to have patience!¡±


    ¡°I need a batch of qualification codes for 1000 bucks each, please DM!¡±


    ¡°Damn, a thousand plus twelve fifty, what the hell are you scheming!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Indeed, there were smart people online who saw this opportunity and started buying qualification codes en masse to sell at extremely high prices!


    But they also couldn¡¯t purchase them at high prices because that would turn into a big loss if the value went down!


    The vast majority of the qualification codes were secretly taken by them!


    There was only a small portion circulating in the market, but this didn¡¯t hinder their own plans at all!


    Soon, Jianghe announced the date for the purchase rights code.


    And during this process, the selling price of ¡°qualification codes¡± kept climbing, finally reaching 2000 bucks, sending everyone who hadn¡¯t sold theirs into a frenzy!


    ¡°Hehe, lucky I held on, two thousand bucks!¡±


    ¡°Jealous, only got eleven hundred bucks!¡±


    ¡°If only I¡¯d known, I would¡¯ve bought more qualification codes. One code could make eight hundred bucks, ten codes could make eight thousand! What a pity!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Soon it was time to compete for the qualification codes, and many were urging their relatives to vie for Jianghe¡¯s purchase slots!


    And now, Jianghe¡¯s points had actually risen to twenty-five hundred bucks!


    This time, Jianghe had released ten thousand ¡°qualification codes¡±!


    More than ten thousand purchase slots were sold out in just a few seconds!


    This time, those who got the qualification codes weren¡¯t in a hurry to sell them, but were waiting for the value to go up!


    Just as everyone had anticipated, the price soared all the way to 3000 bucks before stopping!


    Everyone believed that this wasn¡¯t the highest price yet, so they were all waiting to watch the drama unfold!


    Jianghe Company had anticipated this situation long ago!


    Under Wang Tao¡¯s order, all prices of the purchase rights codes kept falling!


    Seeing this scene, many netizens panicked, fearing that the number would suddenly drop to 0, so they were frantically selling!


    The more they sold, the cheaper it became, and the more desperate they were to sell!


    There were also quite a few who wanted to buy the qualification codes, but now the price of the qualification codes was in free fall, with no sign of stopping!


    In the end, they still had to pay the price!


    Until Jianghe Company withdrew the qualification codes they had issued to the public, reaching ninety-nine percent!


    Then, they stopped lowering the price and instead raised the price for purchasing the qualification codes!


    However, currently, there were hardly any that met the criteria.


    A day later, the price of this ¡°Jianghe¡± drone had already reached four thousand USD!


    ¡°Damn it! FML, I really regret it now, bought it at 3000 USD, could have got it for 2000 USD before, and now it¡¯s hyped up to 4000 USD again!¡±


    ¡°Exactly! We were too impatient!¡±


    ¡°The official Jianghe website announces that they will start distributing purchase codes at eight o¡¯clock tonight! I hope I can get my hands on one, 4000 USD!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    That netizen with the ID ¡°Birdman Bro¡± popped up again!


    ¡°You still don¡¯t understand, this is being manipulated!¡±


    ¡°Birdman Bro, cut the crap. You¡¯re just saying this because you¡¯re jealous, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    Eight o¡¯clock sharp!


    As Jianghe¡¯s purchase spots were distributed, many people sat in front of their computers, feverishly pressing the keyboard, trying to get a purchase spot!


    The numbers for the firearms swiftly dimmed, which also meant that all the places were snatched up in no time!


    Many people were sighing, wondering why they were so unlucky, not even able to get a number!


    However, there were a few who got their numbers, their faces showing excitement!


    Ironically, that netizen called Birdman Bro somehow got his hands on a purchase number!


    It made him both angry and amused!


    He had already decided it was a trap, so without any hesitation, he immediately sold the identity code for four thousand USD!


    Seeing the extra 4000 dollars in his account, he was completely stunned!


    If all this was a scam, what about the four thousand USD in his account?


    This was four thousand USD, after all!


    Was he being a cynic to doubt an honest person?


    Were these all spontaneously formed by the market?


    A lightbulb went off in Birdman Bro¡¯s head!


    If all of this was real, then he could completely buy low and sell high!


    Holy shit!


    This was an opportunity to strike it rich!


    There was only one chance!


    Birdman Bro decided to go all in!


    Birdman Bro made up his mind and bought all of Jianghe¡¯s purchase codes at a price 100 USD higher than the market rate!


    The result was great; in just two hours, he spent a million USD to buy two hundred tickets!


    The average price for a qualification code was 5000 USD.


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    If he wasn¡¯t short on cash, he would have bought even more!


    More than an hour passed by, and as he watched the price of the slot being hyped up to nearly 6000 USD, Birdman Bro got excited!


    If he sold these now, he could make two hundred thousand USD in three hours!


    But Birdman Bro wasn¡¯t in a hurry to sell because he felt that, given the current market price, the price of the card would continue to rise!


    Even ten thousand USD was possible!

 Chapter 919 - Chapter 919 Chapter 912 Digging a Hole

    Chapter 919: Chapter 912: Digging a Hole Chapter 919: Chapter 912: Digging a Hole ¡°`


    Another day passed!


    Jiang River Group!


    ¡°Mr. Wang, currently 95% of the eligible codes on the market have been bought by our Jiang River Group, at an average price of 2000 US dollars. The current market price is 9000 US dollars!¡± Liu Tie reported to Wang Tao!


    ¡°Very good, proceed as planned and throw them out!¡±


    Wang Tao smiled slightly, today¡¯s scene was indeed as they had anticipated!


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get on it right away!¡±


    Liu Tie then made a call to the American bureau¡¯s director, Zhang Liang!


    ¡°Zhang Liang, implement plan three!¡±


    ¡°Yes, Director Liu, I¡¯ll get on it right away!¡± Zhang Liang said excitedly.


    These past few years, the Americans have not stopped causing trouble for him.


    It¡¯s international trade, after all; it¡¯s simply unavoidable.


    But Zhang Liang had never imagined that they would also have the power to fight back, which made him very happy!


    Having said that, he hung up his cell phone and stepped out of his office!


    It was a conference room of over 500 square meters, inhabited by more than a hundred employees from the large agricultural nation.


    This one engineer was specifically dispatched to deal with America.


    Zhang Liang showed a hint of a smile on his face and shouted to everyone in the conference room.


    ¡°Everyone, stop what you¡¯re doing for the moment. We¡¯ve just received a command from the headquarters to prepare for phase three of the operation.¡±


    Everyone was stunned by Director Zhang¡¯s words, their expressions electrified.


    They had been fully prepared beforehand, and this moment was their time to counterattack!


    As Zhang Liang¡¯s voice faded, people quickly sprang into action!


    Meanwhile, online in the U.S., the Jiang River¡¯s qualification codes were being hyped up to nine hundred and twenty dollars each!


    This was the price offered by the employees in their stores.


    Now, only 5% of the qualification codes were circulating on the market, the other 95% had been bought back by them!


    The price was high, yet there were very few transactions!


    Many American netizens got excited seeing the continuously rising prices!


    ¡°Damn, if I knew the price of Jiang River¡¯s identity codes would go so high, I¡¯d have never sold them off so quickly!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, if I had bought a hundred at the start, I could have made a fortune!¡±


    Birdman sat in front of the computer, a smile appearing on his face as he looked at the online discussion!


    ¡°Haha, think I was smart to have spent 5000 US dollars to buy 200 slots earlier!¡±


    And the price of Jiang River¡¯s identity code had risen to 9000 US dollars. He could now make a profit of eight hundred thousand dollars if he sold now!


    But he chose not to sell, planning to wait until his ¡°codes¡± accumulated to 10,000 US dollars each before making a move!


    Birdman felt he was indeed wise, such a wise choice!


    Seeing those without registered numbers, he couldn¡¯t help feeling disdainful.


    Online, the topic of purchasing Jiang River¡¯s qualifications had become a hot issue.


    ¡°I think it¡¯s still possible, considering its current strength, surpassing ten thousand US dollars is no problem! Keep in mind, the first batch of buyers spent ten thousand US dollars each!¡±


    ¡°If it really goes above ten thousand, I¡¯ll buy a bunch right now and just flip them later on, I¡¯m sure to make a killing!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right, I have fifty thousand US dollars saved up, I can buy some identity codes!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    A lot of American netizens posted announcements on the internet about buying Jiang River¡¯s slots.


    Some even offered a price higher than the current market range of one hundred to two hundred US dollars, desperate to obtain these qualification numbers!


    And quickly, they bought them!


    Watching this, others began to raise their offers as well, wanting to get their hands on the numbers sooner!


    ¡°`


    So his qualification code skyrocketed!


    Many people were blinded by greed and didn¡¯t realize the peculiarity of the situation.


    No matter what price they offered, they could easily buy it!


    You should know that before this, getting a qualification number was no easy task!


    Those who got the number were all excited, anticipating a huge profit!


    As for everything else, they didn¡¯t care!


    In just over four hours, he had sold the ¡°qualification code¡± he bought!


    This time, they sold a total of 46,000 codes, initially at an average price of 2,000 yuan per code, now at 9,500!


    After calculations, Jiang He Group¡¯s profit from this ¡°qualification code¡± sale was 100 million US dollars, which is 2.3 billion in Da Nong currency!


    Looking at these numbers, all the executives were stunned!


    To know, their annual revenue in the US was only 2 billion!


    In just a few days, the profit had already exceeded a year¡¯s profit in the US!


    The most crucial point was that this was a trap for the Americans to fall into!


    Wang Tao was also extremely excited; he had never imagined that Xu Yang, the researcher, could be so adept in corporate management!


    Making money was one thing, but getting business was even more important!


    Wang Tao¡¯s expression darkened as he commanded the executives present,


    ¡°Proceed with the original plan for the fourth phase!¡±


    However, as soon as Wang Tao spoke, Liu Tie jumped up excitedly!


    ¡°Heh, the Americans have walked right into the trap!¡±


    Upon hearing Liu Tie¡¯s words, everyone was taken aback.


    Then, Liu Tie shared the information Zhang Liang had sent to him, with everyone!


    Seeing the information, everyone was overjoyed!


    ¡°The Americans are indeed very cooperative! Heh.¡±


    ¡°In that case, we don¡¯t need to lure them anymore.¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re really throwing themselves into the net!¡±


    Liu Tie told them that the American citizen Foster had once again inflicted a malicious punishment on him!


    According to the announcement by the Department of Commerce, Da Nong¡¯s ¡°Jiang He¡± unmanned aircraft were banned from being sold in the US due to being from Da Nong ¡°Jiang He.¡±


    The documents sent by the Americans were quickly delivered to the headquarters of Jiang He Group!


    Wang Tao, holding an American document in his hands, wore a smile on his face.


    ¡°Notify the relevant US departments, just say we will make our best effort to cooperate with them!¡±


    US!


    Foster, our company has been ordered by the Bureau of Industry and Commerce to shut down; I think they must be very worried!¡± said the US representative to Jiang Fei.


    ¡°Good, foreign companies need to be taught a lesson!¡±


    Foster wore a proud expression.


    He remembered clearly the attitude of Da Nong¡¯s ¡°Jiang He Group¡± toward him!


    It had always been the Americans bullying other nations; there had never been a company from any country that dared to reject them!


    This time, he had to properly manage this ¡®Jiang He¡¯ affair.


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    If they still planned to return to the US, then they had a demand; they wanted the most important drone technology handed over¨Cotherwise, they would never be able to gain a foothold in the US market!


    Foster said, ¡°What¡¯s the situation with the Jiang He Group?¡±


    ¡°All the documents have been sent out; they should be communicating with our Bureau of Industry and Commerce by now. I¡¯ll give you a call to check on it!¡±


    With that, the leader of the Bureau of Industry and Commerce took out a phone and made a call to the related staff.


    But quickly, he hung up the phone, a look of confusion on his face.

 Chapter 920 - Chapter 920 Chapter 913 Greed is the Original Sin Leading to

    Chapter 920: Chapter 913 Greed is the Original Sin Leading to the Abyss Chapter 920: Chapter 913 Greed is the Original Sin Leading to the Abyss Seeing this scene, Foster said in confusion,


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that, just that there¡¯s been a little problem with the river within the big agricultural country!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s abnormal about it?¡±


    ¡°That person named Jianghe from the big agricultural country had already responded after receiving our notification, stating that they would cooperate fully!¡±


    ¡°Go all out? What do you mean by that?¡±


    Foster was utterly baffled. The US was Jianghe Company¡¯s biggest overseas sales channel¨Cif that were cut off, they would suffer a huge loss!


    Normally, at this time, they would surely be trying every means to woo their allies!


    But what did he mean by going all out?


    Had they just given up on the American market?


    Foster completely failed to understand why Jianghe from the big agricultural country would have such a reaction!


    ¡°Foster, I guess they just don¡¯t want to admit their mistakes, they must be secretly asking for us, the people from the big agricultural country, to negotiate with them!¡±


    ¡°Hmm!¡±


    Foster nodded in agreement. No matter what the outcome of negotiations between the big agricultural country and the Americans was, unless they handed over the drone technology, there was no way to break into the American market!


    Jianghe Group!


    Just as the US business bureau¡¯s decision came down, Jianghe posted a message on the official US website.


    Because the Americans have imposed malicious penalties on us, forcing us to leave the American market, from now on, we at Jianghe will not sell drones to American customers!


    This announcement caused an immediate uproar online!


    ¡°Holy crap! What the hell is this about?¡±


    ¡°Jianghe from the big agricultural country wants to withdraw from the US? Are you kidding me?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, if Jianghe from the big agricultural country leaves the US, then what about our qualification codes?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The announcement from Jianghe of the big agricultural country made the netizens who had bought a massive number of qualification codes restless, and they began to dump their codes on various trading platforms!


    But in this situation, who would possibly buy them!


    Cheaper and cheaper it became, until in the end, nobody wanted to buy!


    Starting at 9500 dollars, the value of Jianghe¡¯s identity codes began to plummet!


    Nine thousand dollars, eight thousand five hundred dollars¡­ two thousand dollars, five hundred dollars¡­


    Nobody would buy them even for one dollar!


    Bear in mind, their market price was 9000 dollars!


    Now, there were fifty thousand qualifying codes on the market, adding up to four hundred and fifty million¨Call failing!


    Where do you even begin to address this!


    Should one go to Jianghe Group of the big agricultural country?


    However, the qualification codes they gave out were free because they had said that these codes could only serve as proof and held no value!


    Most importantly, Jianghe Group did not participate in this business. The price was generated automatically!


    There¡¯s no reasoning with Jianghe!


    But nobody wanted to suffer such a massive loss all at once!


    ¡°Damn it, I spent a hundred thousand dollars on one, and now it¡¯s all gone, waaaah.¡±


    ¡°I spent two hundred thousand!¡±


    ¡°So what, I mortgaged my house to get three hundred thousand dollars! You¡¯re pushing me!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Birdman was dumbfounded when he saw these online rants and then saw the 200 purchase slots he¡¯d bought for a million!


    In his heart raced ten thousand cursing alpacas!


    He had already seen through the scam!


    And he had kept convincing himself, don¡¯t ever believe their words.


    Finally, by some incredible stroke of luck, he managed to get his hands on an ID card, and the moment he reaped the benefits, he couldn¡¯t hold back any longer!


    Two hundred spots, and it cost him 5000 US dollars!


    If Birdman had sold the qualification codes when they were being speculated at 9000 US dollars each, he could have made eight hundred thousand US dollars. But at that time, he believed the price would continue to rise!


    This was a kind of greed with no end in sight! The usual outcome was inevitably irreversible!


    Birdman smacked the phone onto the ground with a loud snap, wishing he could slap himself twice!


    He mocked himself, saying he really was an idiot.


    From the beginning, he had been discouraging others, yet now he was willing to spend a million US dollars to participate in this auction!


    It was a sheer irony against himself!


    ¡°Damn it, no, I must give him an explanation!¡±


    Birdman was furious. If there was a primary culprit behind his drop in points this time, it was the officialdom of the US!


    He would complain to the government!


    How could Jianghe Company of Da Nong be thriving in the US and then be called unfair and chased out?


    Furthermore, he had learned that the US customs had first raised the import duties on him by 1000%!


    And now they even wanted to drive him out of the US altogether, something he would never agree to!


    However, Birdman also knew that if he confronted the government on his own, it would definitely be to no avail.


    Only by uniting these victims could he be qualified to bargain with the government!


    Once he could start selling in the US again, those ¡°qualification codes¡± in his hands would have the potential to be cashed in!


    No sooner said than done!


    So, Birdman posted a message online, calling on netizens who held ¡°Jianghe purchase codes¡± to unite and defend their rights together!


    ¡°Why do I feel like your ID looks familiar? Damn! Weren¡¯t you just now dissuading us, telling us not to join his side?¡±


    ¡°F*ck, it¡¯s really him!¡±


    ¡°Birdman, if I had listened to your advice back then, I wouldn¡¯t have ended up like this!¡±


    ¡°Right, Birdman was indeed wise. It¡¯s just that we didn¡¯t believe him at the time and even shouted at you! Sigh.¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute, Birdman, how are you going to protect your rights? Don¡¯t tell me you also bought a number plate?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Birdman found himself being recognized by a group of netizens, and he was totally flabbergasted!


    This was the justice league he himself had formed; he didn¡¯t want to deceive them!


    So, he immediately replied with a message!


    ¡°It was my own excessive greed. I couldn¡¯t control myself and fell into the trap!¡±


    ¡°???¡±


    The several bigwigs present showed expressions of shock.


    However, now that they were all in the same boat, who had the mood to laugh at him!


    ¡°Birdman, what kind of qualification code did you buy this time?¡± one of the maintenance staff asked curiously.


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    Birdman really couldn¡¯t bring himself to say, feeling a loss of face, but eventually, he had to spit it out!


    ¡°One million US dollars!¡±


    ¡°???¡±


    All the defenders were stunned.


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    One day later.


    Foster was very annoyed; this time, they had thwarted all of Jianghe¡¯s sales in the US!


    Such a matter was absolutely devastating for a company, but on the Da Nong side, Jianghe remained silent.


    In theory, whether it was his company or his country, they should have communicated with him and others!


    But strangely, there was not a peep from Foster¡¯s side!

 Chapter 921 - Chapter 921 Chapter 914 The Leader Upholding Justice

    Chapter 921: Chapter 914: The Leader Upholding Justice Chapter 921: Chapter 914: The Leader Upholding Justice Could it be that the Jianghe from that great agricultural nation is planning to pull out of the United States?


    But if they can¡¯t get their hands on their drone technology, they can simply kick themselves out of the American market.


    At least, the domestically produced drones in the United States can have an opportunity to develop!


    In that case, Foster simply put the matter out of his mind!


    Before Foster could finish dealing with all this, his assistant Martha knocked on the door.


    ¡°Commerce Secretary Bill, Minister Foster, wants to visit us!


    Upon hearing that Bill was coming, Foster had a thought, guessing that this matter must have something to do with him!


    Foster instructed his assistant Martha.


    ¡°Show him in!¡±


    Soon after, Bill from the Foster Company appeared here!


    ¡°Bill, have you found out what¡¯s happening with Jianghe?¡± Foster asked anxiously.


    ¡°Minister Foster, there is currently no information about Jianghe Company, but all of America is protesting over this issue!¡±


    ¡°Protests, protests, what¡¯s going on here? It couldn¡¯t be incited by Jianghe, could it?¡±


    ¡°After our investigation, these people are not related to Jianghe. They organized themselves!¡± Bill replied.


    ¡°What happened?¡± Foster was even more confused!


    ¡°Here¡¯s the thing¡­¡±


    Following that, Bill explained the entire situation to Foster!


    ¡°Are you saying, it all started because someone initially spent ten thousand dollars to buy a purchase number, and then everyone followed suit and bought one too?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, the Foster Institute!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Foster had a revelation. He had previously negotiated with Jianghe Company from the great agricultural nation to purchase drones and was coldly rejected by Jianghe, so he had Martha purchase a certification code online!


    But, he didn¡¯t understand what was happening!


    Could there be any connection between these two incidents?


    As Foster spoke, he pulled out his designated phone and pressed a red button!


    ¡°Quick, let her in, Martha!¡±


    Foster¡¯s assistant Martha hurried over!


    ¡°Foster, why have you come?¡± Martha asked, puzzled.


    ¡°Do you remember when I bought you a qualification code during the disaster in California?¡±


    ¡°I remember now, it was very hard to get that qualification code at the time, so I ended up spending ten thousand dollars to buy one at an exchange.¡±


    Then, Martha began to recount everything that had just happened!


    ¡°Seven days ago?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± Martha thought for a moment and replied.


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    Bill was shocked!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on here?¡± Martha asked, somewhat confused.


    Foster spoke coldly, his face very dark.


    ¡°Hmm, I understand, you may go now!¡±


    Martha felt the dissatisfaction in Foster¡¯s voice but, as an assistant, she didn¡¯t ask further!


    With confusion, she left Foster¡¯s office!


    At that moment, only Bill and Foster were left in the room!


    This made them quite uncomfortable!


    Bill could never have imagined that the origin of the issue was because Foster had his assistant buy the qualification code!


    According to official data, the funds involved this time amounted to a whopping $450 million!


    With such a large sum of money at stake, these people would definitely not let them off if it wasn¡¯t resolved properly!


    And now, their disaster response actions in California had drawn the ire of many!


    ¡°Mr. Foster, what do you think we should do?¡±


    Foster thought for a moment, then asked.


    ¡°We could meet with the organizers and then pacify the protesters, stalling for a year or so, and this whole thing will blow over!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Foster, we¡¯ve already done that, but they haven¡¯t obeyed our commands!¡±


    Bill¡¯s face was shrouded in gloom; if the issue could be so easily resolved, he wouldn¡¯t have gone to seek out manager Foster¨Cwhat a waste that would have been!


    ¡°These people really know how to cause trouble!¡±


    Foster exclaimed angrily.


    ¡°Since we can¡¯t resort to force, aren¡¯t they just a bunch of civilians?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve got it under control!¡±


    Bill responded, now that the order had been given from above, everything was manageable!


    ¡°But you need to keep your actions in check, don¡¯t make things worse!¡± Foster warned.


    Next, Foster had a thorough exchange with Bill!


    Women¡¯s Rights Advocacy Groups in America!


    All together, there were over twenty thousand people!


    Birdman truly had some tricks up his sleeve; the entire rally was organized very well!


    Moreover, he had detailed in the group the measures the government might take.


    After the rally ended, everyone started discussing in the group!


    ¡°Birdman, you¡¯re a genius, you even guessed the local authorities¡¯ style of operation!¡±


    ¡°Exactly, if it weren¡¯t for Brother Birdman¡¯s warnings, we would have really been deceived by them!¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t believe this is the treatment we Americans get!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Hearing everyone¡¯s praise, Birdman felt a surge of pride!


    Then, he announced to everyone in the group!


    ¡°Regardless of what the officials say, everyone must remember, if this issue isn¡¯t resolved, we will protest again, don¡¯t be fooled by them!¡±


    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s do as Birdman says!¡±


    ¡°Getting the money is what matters!¡±


    ¡°Right, I don¡¯t expect to get it all, just half would be fine for me, it¡¯s all hard-earned money!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The next day, a new round of protests started, but this time, things didn¡¯t go as smoothly!


    Authorities everywhere arrested them, citing public order violations!


    Because they were just ordinary people!


    Besides, the money was to them simply a matter of spending more, but being sent to prison for a decade or more would be a loss far too great!


    The same was true for Birdman; as a leader fighting for justice, he received special treatment!


    He was even taken to a dark room for a severe lecture!


    Birdman was taken aback, and only after personnel compensated him with fifty thousand dollars for his troubles did the matter finally come to an end.


    However, Birdman himself did not agree!


    Birdman was also detained for twenty-four hours because of this incident, and it wasn¡¯t until the next day that he was released!


    During his detention, most members of the Justice League lost contact.


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    Considering the threats they faced this morning, they feared that Birdman had run into trouble, which caused them great fear!


    The next day, many chose to drop out, with only a few continuing to stand their ground!


    When Birdman got hold of his phone, he was fuming with rage!


    He was ready for battle. So, he sent out a message right away!


    ¡°We can¡¯t drag this out any longer; we need to take bigger measures!¡±

 Chapter 922 - Chapter 922 Chapter 915 Blackmail

    Chapter 922: Chapter 915: Blackmail Chapter 922: Chapter 915: Blackmail The next day, the US government conducted an investigation into the matter, but there was no protesting crowd in sight.


    Bill saw this scene and was visibly relieved!


    ¡°It seems I overestimated them!¡±


    Then, he reported the matter to Foster!


    Foster was wearing a look of triumph!


    ¡°Bill, have you found out anything about Jianghe?¡±


    In fact, Foster was quite envious of the ¡°drones¡± in the hands of Jianghe from Danguo!


    Such technology required a significant investment of manpower, resources, and money and could still potentially fail!


    If he could reap the benefits without any effort, that would naturally be the best!


    ¡°Mr. Foster, we still have no information about Jianghe from Danguo!¡± Bill said.


    ¡°Minister Bell, go and communicate with Jianghe to find out what they really want!


    If they are still interested in the US, let them give us their products. We will not only open our market to them but also offer them tax reductions!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll get right on it!¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Bill began to think about how to communicate with Jianghe.


    Having finished, he then called Liu Tie, the head of Jianghe in the US!


    At that moment, Liu Tie was leisurely enjoying the sun and drinking tea, having been the county mayor in the US for many years, he had never felt so relaxed!


    Suddenly, his phone rang!


    Liu Tie saw, to his surprise, that it was a call from an American!


    These past few days, he had received quite a few calls from American numbers.


    ¡°Hey! Who is it?¡±


    Bill, with an air of arrogance, said, ¡°My name is Bill, the Director of the US Federal Trade Commission!¡±


    Director Bill, from the Trade Commission? I do not know, what¡¯s the matter? Do not disturb my tea time!¡±


    Liu Tie sneered. It didn¡¯t matter if it was a US department director or even US figures like General Herbert or Foster; he dared to scold any of them!


    Minister Bill, upon hearing Liu Tie¡¯s dismissive tone, immediately became enraged!


    He was the US Secretary of Commerce, and the other party was merely an agent of a company, yet he dared to speak to him in such a manner!


    This was clearly disrespect towards him!


    ¡°Liu Tie, I am speaking to you on behalf of the US authorities, and you better watch your tone!¡±


    ¡°The US Department of Commerce, what does it have to do with me? Don¡¯t forget, it was you who drove us out of the US market!¡± Liu Tie retorted.


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Gill was rendered speechless by Liu Tie¡¯s retort!


    Indeed!


    If it weren¡¯t for this guy leaving the US market, the Trade Commission would certainly have the power to intimidate him!


    But now, Americans had no right to meddle in the business of Danguo!


    Bill composed himself, then chuckled.


    ¡°Teacher Liu Tie, actually, the US administration¡¯s handling of Jianghe isn¡¯t entirely up to us, do you understand?¡±


    ¡°Naturally, so you mean to say, if we hand over the drone technology, can us Americans still sell it?¡±


    Liu Tie voiced Bill¡¯s thoughts!


    Bill was momentarily stunned, then burst into hearty laughter.


    ¡°Talking to a smart person is so easy!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll tell you now, don¡¯t even think about it, we, Jianghe, will never give it to you!¡± Liu Tie spoke bluntly.


    ¡°However, you should understand.¡±


    Before Bill could continue, Liu Tie hung up the phone!


    ¡°Damn! Bloody people of Danguo, you just hung up on me!¡± Bill roared in anger.


    After he became the director of the U.S. Bureau, his phone calls were no longer disconnected by anyone!


    Moreover, the person in charge of this major agricultural company even dared to treat him like this!


    In fact, had Bill known that Liu Tie had not only hung up on his own phone but also on General Herbert and Foster, his mood would have been much better!


    The negotiations with the Jianghe of the big agricultural nation ended in such a way, which was really beyond his expectations!


    If that were the case, he would just have to explain things clearly to Foster!


    After hearing Bill¡¯s report, Foster jokingly asked,


    ¡°Did Liu Tie hang up on your phone too?


    Surprised, Bill asked, ¡°How did you figure that out?¡±


    Upon reflecting, he asked again, ¡°Did Liu Tie hang up on your phone too?¡±


    Foster did not answer, which was an acknowledgment!


    ¡°Damn Liu Tie, how dare he be so impolite!¡±


    Although Bill said this, he felt much more comfortable inside!


    ¡°Well, as the saying goes, great achievers do not fuss over small details, let bygones be bygones.¡±


    ¡°It seems that he is determined to leave the U.S.!¡±


    ¡°In that case, we won¡¯t force him!¡±


    Foster spoke out and would later ask the relevant departments to enhance their research on drone technology in the U.S.!


    A mere small drone wasn¡¯t going to stump them, the Americans!


    Bill thought that this was the end of the matter!


    However, that wasn¡¯t the case!


    That day, on a bridge not far from the Statue of Liberty, tens of thousands of people gathered from all around!


    These people were representatives of Jianghe!


    All the cars on the bridge were stopped at either end, adorned with various signs and banners!


    ¡°Bring Jianghe Corporation of the big agriculture nation to our country!¡±


    ¡°Jianghe¡¯s unmanned drones flying to disaster areas to rescue girls, that¡¯s the real hero!¡±


    ¡°Strongly oppose the government¡¯s malicious blockade of Jianghe drones!¡±


    ¡°If we don¡¯t allow Jianghe of the big agricultural nation back to our country, we will protest in this manner!¡±


    This scene attracted the attention of many reporters and the government!


    The planner of this event was Birdman.


    He also considered that in order to get national attention and action, they needed to make a big deal out of it; otherwise, no one would pay attention to their cause!


    Thus, he had this idea!


    Moreover, with the exposure in the news, Americans also started to take notice of this matter!


    In response, the Americans promptly deployed a special force unit of five thousand men to resolve the issue quickly!


    However, by the time they arrived, they were just broadcasting live in their own social circles!


    Many netizens were watching the event online, and they couldn¡¯t use force!


    To prevent the situation from escalating, the production team¡¯s leaders discussed it with Birdman!


    Birdman demanded to see the cabinet, otherwise he would not back down!


    After all, Foster was a U.S. level leader who dealt with plenty of matters every day, who had no spare time for these futile efforts!


    To prevent them from causing harm to Foster again, this staff member flatly rejected!


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    Birdman was unyielding, and the negotiation broke down!


    Eventually, the organizers sent a local mayor, but Birdman paid no attention to him, knowing that only someone with Foster¡¯s stature could bring Jianghe back to the U.S.!


    A standoff that lasted a day and night!


    This incident attracted more attention, and the situation grew even more severe!


    Eventually, he had no choice but to report to his superiors!

 Chapter 923 - Chapter 923 Chapter 916 The Plot Begins to Emerge

    Chapter 923: Chapter 916: The Plot Begins to Emerge Chapter 923: Chapter 916: The Plot Begins to Emerge A piece of news about the US imposing penalties on Jianghe Company exploded on the internet!


    The report went something like this: the US first unreasonably raised the import tariff on Jianghe¡¯s products, then maliciously added a 1000% import tax, and later, the US announced the cancellation of its import duties, effectively kicking Jianghe out of the US!


    As soon as the news broke, many multinational corporations in the US were in an uproar!


    ¡°The actions of the Americans are disappointing to us. Our nation¡¯s Jianghe has not breached any laws, yet it has been treated this way.


    This time, they targeted Jianghe; perhaps next time, it will be our turn!¡±


    ¡°I propose that we unite to seek justice from the US; otherwise, our fate will be the same as Jianghe¡¯s!¡±


    ¡°Exactly!


    At that moment, Foster, in his US government office, was engrossed in reading an ancient classic from the Agrarian Country!


    He occasionally nodded, marvelling internally that the people from Agrarian Country were truly incredible. Over more than two thousand years, they had developed profound notions about human nature, the state, commerce, and family.


    The more he studied, the more he recognized this fact!


    Perhaps it is precisely because of this that the Agrarian Country has stood firm to this day!


    With thousands of years of history of the Agrarian Country, subjugating them to the Americans would definitely not be an easy task.


    All matters required meticulous planning!


    As Foster was lost in thoughts, his assistant Martha knocked on his office door!


    ¡°Director Foster, Director Bill from the Department of Commerce gave me a call!¡±


    Foster looked up at her.


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    ¡°He didn¡¯t specify, but he said that he has something very important to discuss with you!¡±


    Foster casually closed the book of ancient texts from the Land of the Dragon!


    ¡°Call him!¡±


    ¡°Understood, Mr. Foster!¡±


    Then, Martha dialed the number for Minister Bill!


    Foster¡¯s voice came through the receiver!


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Bill?¡±


    ¡°Director Foster, there has been a terrible incident a few days ago. A group of people gathered near the Statue of Liberty on the bridge to protest.¡±


    Bill then explained the current situation to Foster.


    ¡°Those fools dare to use such means to threaten us!¡±


    Bill said, ¡°Mr. Foster, it¡¯s a serious matter; they have uploaded the video online, drawing a lot of attention!¡±


    Foster fell silent, seemingly the persistence of these people exceeded his expectations!


    While Foster was on the call with Bill, his assistant Martha appeared before him.


    ¡°Mr. Foster, I¡¯m sorry to disturb you, but the head of our domestic customs also called you, saying there¡¯s an urgent situation he needs to discuss with you!¡±


    Foster knew his assistant Martha was always very composed; if it weren¡¯t an urgent situation, he wouldn¡¯t receive such a call at this time!


    ¡°Alright, let me see your phone!¡±


    Then, Foster spoke into the phone to Bill!


    ¡°Director Bill, please hold on, I need to handle an urgent customs procedure!¡±


    ¡°What about me?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll get back to you later!¡±


    Foster hung up Bill¡¯s phone, then made a call to the customs office!


    As soon as Foster picked up the phone, he heard the director¡¯s voice, panicked and distraught.


    ¡°Mr. Foster, a very serious issue has occurred here!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t panic, don¡¯t rush, you can take your time, there¡¯s an old saying: Even with Mount Tai crashing down, remain composed and leisurely!¡±


    The man was baffled by Foster¡¯s words, but there was no time to think it through with the urgent situation at hand!


    ¡°These foreign companies have joined forces and launched a protest, demanding the revocation of the unfair treatment towards Jianghe within the boundaries of the large agricultural nation! They want it re-established in America, rebuilding Jianghe¡¯s trade channels.¡±


    ¡°Hmm, some companies are indeed audacious.¡±


    Foster wasn¡¯t too angered by these protests because the protesters were his compatriots.


    But now, with foreign companies joining in, he was infuriated!


    ¡°All foreign companies participating in the protest should face increased taxes, and those not meeting standards should be expelled from the American market.¡±


    Foster ordered, whether in military, technology, or economic terms, their America was the strongest country on Blue Star!


    ¡°These fools, daring to challenge America¡¯s dignity, are purely on a suicide mission; they must be severely punished!¡±


    The customs minister, hearing Minister Foster¡¯s angry voice, knew the dignity of Americans on this planet was inviolable!


    But this time, the situation was a bit troublesome!


    ¡°Mr. Foster, most of these companies involved in the protest produce everyday essentials, which could have a significant impact on our economy.¡±


    ¡°For a basic daily product, we can support more brands after all those companies willing to serve our America are plentiful!¡±


    ¡°Most importantly, the rare earth companies from Y country have also joined in!¡±


    Rare metals!


    Upon hearing this, Foster instantly calmed down.


    Rare metals on Blue Star are non-renewable and highly valuable!


    Known as the ¡°gold¡± of industries, rare earths, due to their superb optical, electromagnetic, and other physical properties, can be combined with other substances to form various new materials, significantly enhancing the quality and performance of other products.


    For example, the materials like steel, magnesium, and titanium alloys used in tanks, warplanes, missiles, and other weapons must be greatly enhanced.


    Moreover, in the electronics, laser, nuclear, and superconductivity fields, they are prevalent.


    The reason why America¡¯s military technology could lead the world on Blue Star was due to their research outcomes in these rare materials.


    Among them, the largest are the large agricultural nation, America, Bear Nation, Y country!


    It¡¯s no exaggeration to say that in the near future, a country¡¯s power will be greatly enhanced!


    And America also has a lot of rare earth reserves, but they also know to stockpile more rare earths and then import from Cherry Blossom Country as a long-term strategy!


    The large agricultural nation and Bear Nation are also well aware of the importance of this substance, therefore, they would never sell it outright!


    Only Y country, relying on its rare rare metals, could develop!


    If because of this issue, America had to import rare earths from Cherry Blossom Country, it would be a loss!


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    ¡°I understand, I will discuss with the people above and then inform you!¡±


    Then, Foster hung up the phone!


    And these people, including Jianghe Company, all aimed to establish a foothold for Jianghe Group in America!


    Afterward, Foster and several other senior officials held a discussion, and they felt it unnecessary to make the situation so severe for just one Jianghe!


    Ultimately, they decided to stop controlling Jianghe in the large agricultural nation and resumed their place on the American continent!

 Chapter 924 - Chapter 924 Chapter 917 Threats Useless against us

    Chapter 924: Chapter 917: Threats? Useless against us! Chapter 924: Chapter 917: Threats? Useless against us! Meanwhile, Jianghe also received an official notification from the United States!


    As a result, a message came from Jianghe Company!


    ¡°Let us think it over!¡±


    Foster looked at this ¡°Jianghe,¡± a figure from the great agricultural nation, and was completely dumbfounded!


    Think it over? What¡¯s that supposed to mean?


    Now, the United States has reopened the agricultural nation¡¯s sales channels for them and rejected their drone technology!


    Shouldn¡¯t they be incredibly grateful?


    What is going on here?


    When the high-ranking Americans heard this remark, they all became furious!


    ¡°Jianghe from the great agricultural nation really does not know what¡¯s good for them. We lifted the punishment, which was a great respect for them!¡±


    ¡°Fine! I shouldn¡¯t have been polite to those arrogant people from the great agricultural nation!¡±


    ¡°This Mr. Jiang doesn¡¯t even qualify to enter our American market!¡±


    Foster paid no attention to these people; he merely waited for them to vent all their resentment and then slowly began to speak.


    ¡°Given the current situation, he indeed has a say. If he insists on withdrawing from the United States, then this matter might be very difficult to resolve,¡± Foster said.


    No sooner had Foster finished speaking than the room fell silent.


    Just as Foster had said, if Jianghe insisted on leaving the United States, then there would indeed be trouble!


    ¡°We are one of the big players on Blue Star. Are we just going to let Jianghe Company swagger under our watch?¡±


    ¡°If this gets out, it would be embarrassing.¡±


    ¡°We have encountered a very troublesome issue. The disaster in California was leaked by that local reporter!


    The public is very dissatisfied with us. If we cannot solve this problem, we will lose face in front of the public, and then it would be very difficult for us to be elected.¡±


    Once Foster said this, nobody else had anything more to say. They simply agreed to do as Foster suggested.


    Now, they needed to send someone to negotiate with Jianghe Group to resolve this issue properly!


    Ultimately, the United States, under the banner of the Department of Commerce, expelled Jianghe from the American market!


    After studying the issue for so many days, Foster had gained a deep understanding of the problem!


    The key to solving the issue was at hand!


    So, he asked Bill, the Commerce Secretary, to have a talk with him.


    Bill was somewhat nervous when he received the task, as he had experienced Liu Tie¡¯s scathing tongue.


    But now, the United States had no choice but to proceed!


    After calling Liu Tie, Bill was mentally prepared and ready for all possible scenarios.


    In the end, he dialed a number, still with a hint of nervousness.


    Bill, the Director, found this puzzling. He was from the Bureau of Industry and Commerce, and Feng Yu was merely a company representative. Logically, Feng Yu should show him respect.


    So why did he feel like a mouse that had just seen a cat?


    Liu Tie¡¯s lazy voice, tinged with a hint of contempt, came through the phone.


    ¡°Who is this?¡±


    ¡°Hello, Mr. Liu Tie, I¡¯m Bill, the Minister of the American Trade Department. We met over the phone just now!¡±


    Bill¡¯s voice was very gentle. Foster had already briefed him: the people from the great agricultural nation respond better to threats than to being threatened. So now, it was necessary to ameliorate the situation.


    ¡°Bill, is everything all right?¡± Liu Tie asked directly.


    Bill was not annoyed by Liu Tie¡¯s words; instead, he laughed.


    ¡°You really have a short memory. It doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t remember. I am calling to apologize to you.


    We believed the lies of some petty people and expelled such an excellent company from the United States. I am very sorry, so I¡¯d like to invite you back to the great agricultural nation!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re still considering whether we should return to the American market! Let¡¯s wait a bit longer!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Liu Tie, aren¡¯t we at sea?¡±


    Before Bill could finish his sentence, the phone call was hung up!


    ¡°Damn it! Can¡¯t people have a proper conversation anymore!¡±


    Bill said irritably, having held back his emotions, but the man didn¡¯t listen to him at all and just hung up his phone!


    He was truly infuriated by Liu Tie¡¯s lack of principles!


    But now, he needed the help of Jianghe Company, so he had no choice but to swallow his anger.


    Bill steadied himself and redialed the number!


    ¡°Who is this?¡±


    Liu Tie¡¯s voice came through the phone.


    Bill felt like he was about to spurt blood; he was just talking to you, and here we go again!


    He cursed Liu Tie in his heart but maintained a polite facade.


    ¡°Mr. Liu Tie, I won¡¯t bother you any longer. Just listen to me for two minutes, our country¡¯s government has spoken. If you come back to America, we will provide you with tax-exemption treatment.¡±


    Bill, afraid that Liu Tie would hang up again, went through all the various incentives they had offered Jianghe one by one!


    He originally wanted to negotiate with Jianghe for some benefits.


    ¡°Hmm, just wait for a call from Jianghe then,¡± Liu Tie replied briefly.


    Bill felt so wronged, nearly out of breath, and yet the other party calmly told him to expect good news from them!


    The scene unfolding before him seemed all too familiar.


    It was then that Bill remembered the days when he was at the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, conning people in the same way!


    Life is such that you encounter the same scenarios, and today, he¡¯d been slapped by the head of a company, yet he had no choice but to grit his teeth and bear it!


    ¡°Teacher Liu Tie, how long do you need to give me a response? I need to report back to my superiors!¡±


    ¡°Come back in a couple of days,¡± Liu Tie said.


    ¡°Two days?¡±


    Bill asked in surprise, it was just a decision, after all, why would it take two days!


    Clearly, he was just being difficult!


    ¡°Teacher Liu Tie, can you expedite it?¡±


    ¡°Also, the next two days are my days off. I think I should be able to tell you by next Tuesday,¡± Liu Tie stated.


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    Bill wished he could leap through the phone and swell Liu Tie¡¯s mouth with blows!


    He had never met someone so pretentious before!


    Hold on! Foster had given instructions; he must resolve this matter!


    ¡°Teacher Liu Tie, it¡¯s Friday now, during working hours. Can you please clarify, and we can discuss the specifics later!¡±


    ¡°Sure, we shall see what happens!¡±


    After saying that, Liu Tie hung up the phone!


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    For a moment, the conference room of Jianghe fell silent, the big shots looking at one another, all staring at Liu Tie.


    After a while, the executives all stood up and began to applaud!


    These high-level executives were used to dealing with foreign official organizations on a regular basis, and it was always like this, with people like Liu Tie, like Bill!


    The only difference was that the people from the Industrial and Commercial Bureau didn¡¯t take them seriously at all!


    Who would have thought that today Liu Tie had avenged them!

 Chapter 925 - Chapter 925 Chapter 917 Threats Useless to Us

    Chapter 925: Chapter 917 Threats? Useless to Us! Chapter 925: Chapter 917 Threats? Useless to Us! Meanwhile, Jianghe also received an official notice from the United States!


    As a result, a message came from Jianghe Company!


    ¡°Let¡¯s think about it some more!¡±


    Foster looked at this representative from the great agricultural nation, ¡°Jianghe,¡± completely dumbfounded!


    What exactly was going on?


    Now, the United States had reopened the agricultural nation¡¯s market avenues for themselves, yet rejected their own drone technology!


    Shouldn¡¯t they be grateful?


    What was going on?


    When the high-ranking officials from the United States heard this statement, they all grew furious!


    ¡°Jianghe from the agricultural nation really doesn¡¯t recognize favors. We¡¯ve lifted his sanctions, which is a tremendous honor for him!¡±


    ¡°Fine! I should never have been polite to those arrogant people from the great agricultural nation!¡±


    ¡°This Mr. Jiang is still not qualified to enter our American market!¡±


    Foster paid no mind to these people, simply waiting for them to vent all their frustrations before he slowly began to speak!


    ¡°Given the current situation, he does indeed have some leverage. If he insists on pulling out from the United States, this issue will likely be hard to resolve.¡±


    The moment Foster finished speaking, the room went silent!


    Just as Foster said, if Jianghe insisted on leaving the United States, it would indeed be troublesome!


    ¡°Are we, a major power on Earth, going to let Jianghe Company strut around right under our noses?¡±


    ¡°If this gets out, it would be embarrassing.¡±


    ¡°We are facing a very troubling issue. The disaster in California was leaked by that local journalist!


    The public is highly dissatisfied with us. If we don¡¯t resolve this issue, we will lose face in front of everyone, and it will be hard for us to get elected.¡±


    After Foster said this, nobody else had anything to add, they just had to follow Foster¡¯s instructions and settle the matter.


    Now, they needed to send someone to talk with Jianghe Group to properly handle this issue!


    In the end, the U.S., under the banner of the Department of Commerce, expelled Jianghe from the U.S. market!


    After studying this issue for many days, Foster had now developed a deep understanding of the problem!


    The key to resolving this matter was at this moment!


    So, he had the Minister of Commerce, Bill, come and discuss it with him!


    Bill felt a bit nervous when he received this task, as he had already experienced Liu Tie¡¯s sharp-tongued ability.


    But now, in the United States, it was imperative!


    After calling Liu Tie, Bill had prepared himself mentally and was ready for any possibilities that might arise!


    In the end, he was still a bit nervous as he dialed a number.


    Bill, as a director, was confused. He was from the Bureau of Industry and Commerce, and Feng Yu was just a corporate representative¨Ctechnically, Feng Yu should show him respect.


    But why, did he feel as if he were a mouse who had just seen a cat!


    Liu Tie¡¯s lazy, slightly disdainful voice came through the phone!


    ¡°Who is this?¡±


    ¡°Hello, Mr. Liu Tie, I am Minister Bill from the U.S. Department of Trade. We just met over the phone!¡±


    Bill¡¯s voice was very gentle; Foster had already given him a heads-up. People from the agricultural nation responded better to threats than to being threatened, so now, it was time to resolve this issue.


    ¡°Bill, are you alright?¡± Liu Tie asked bluntly.


    Bill wasn¡¯t annoyed by Liu Tie¡¯s words, instead, he laughed!


    ¡°You really are forgetful. No worries if you can¡¯t remember. I¡¯m calling to apologize.


    We believed some petty liars and expelled such an outstanding company from the United States. I¡¯m truly sorry, so I¡¯d like to invite you back to the agricultural nation!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re still wondering whether to return to the U.S. market! Let¡¯s wait a bit longer!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Liu Tie, aren¡¯t we out at sea?¡±


    Before Bill could finish speaking, his phone was hung up!


    ¡°Damn it! Won¡¯t they let anyone speak properly!¡±


    Bill said annoyedly, he had been holding back, but this guy just didn¡¯t listen to him and hung up his phone directly!


    He was truly infuriated by Liu Tie¡¯s unprincipled actions!


    But now, he needed Jianghe Company¡¯s help, so he had no choice but to bite his tongue and keep quiet!


    Bill collected himself and redialed the number!


    ¡°Who is this?¡±


    Liu Tie¡¯s voice came through the phone.


    Bill nearly spat out blood¨Cjust a moment ago they were still talking, and here they go again!


    He cursed Liu Tie inwardly but maintained a polite facade.


    ¡°Mr. Liu Tie, I won¡¯t bother you anymore. Just listen to me for two minutes, our government has already spoken, if you come back to the U.S., we¡¯ll give you tax-exempt status.¡±


    Fearing Liu Tie might hang up again, Bill repeated all the various benefits previously offered to Jianghe Company, listing them one by one!


    He originally wanted to negotiate with Jianghe Company and strive for some advantages.


    ¡°Hmm, then you just wait for our call from Jianghe!¡± Liu Tie replied briefly.


    Bill felt so aggrieved inside, barely able to breathe, while the other party remained calm, just telling him to wait for their good news!


    This scene seemed all too familiar!


    Bill then remembered, back when he was still at the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, he used to bluff people this way too!


    Life really does bring similar people together; today, he was actually slapped by a corporate executive, yet he had no choice but to face it head-on!


    ¡°Mr. Liu Tie, how long do you need to give me a response? I need to report back to my superiors!¡±


    ¡°Call back in two days!¡± Liu Tie said.


    ¡°Two days?¡±


    Bill exclaimed, it was just a decision, why would it need two days!


    Clearly, this was just nitpicking!


    ¡°Mr. Liu Tie, can you please hurry up?¡±


    ¡°Also, the next two days are my holiday, I think I should tell you by next Tuesday!¡± Liu Tie responded.


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    Bill felt like he could climb through the phone and swell Liu Tie¡¯s mouth!


    It was his first time encountering such a pretentious person!


    Hang in there! Foster had instructed to sort this out himself!


    ¡°Mr. Liu Tie, today is Friday, office hours, could you clarify what you mean so we can discuss the specifics?¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s look forward to it!¡±


    With that, Liu Tie hung up the phone!


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    For a moment, the conference room where Jianghe was located fell silent, all the bigshots looking at each other and staring at Liu Tie.


    After a while, all the executives stood up and applauded!


    These executives, who usually dealt with foreign official organizations, always encountered this kind of situation, like with Liu Tie, like with Bill!


    The only difference was that the Industrial and Commercial Bureau¡¯s staff didn¡¯t take them seriously at all!


    Little did they know, Liu Tie had avenged them today!

 Chapter 926 - Chapter 926 Chapter 918 Three Demands

    Chapter 926: Chapter 918: Three Demands Chapter 926: Chapter 918: Three Demands ¡°Director Liu Tie, I admire you, amazing!¡±


    ¡°Refreshing, truly refreshing!¡±


    ¡°In the past, we were always bullied by foreign governments, but now, we just have to endure it, watching the U.S. Commerce Secretary get slapped in the face, and we¡¯re very happy! Hehe.¡±


    Under the praise of his colleagues, Liu Tie felt tremendously refreshed!


    ¡°General Wang, the Americans have invited our Mr. Jiang, what are your plans?¡±


    ¡°For the specifics, we still need to ask General Manager Xu!¡±


    That day, Bill from the U.S. kept calling Liu Tie¡¯s phone, but couldn¡¯t get through!


    This really frustrated the Americans!


    Since Birdman and thousands of his followers were still in a state of hunger, now two days later, if something unforeseen happened to one of them, the consequences would be unimaginable.


    That would be terrible!


    The second and third days were the weekend, no matter how many calls Liu Tie made, he would not answer!


    Sunday!


    Three days after Birdman and the others stopped eating, an elderly man actually passed out!


    Seeing this, the U.S. officials panicked and hastily called for medical treatment!


    This time, Birdman¡¯s biggest goal was to persuade the U.S. side to let him re-enter the American market!


    Fearing there was a risk to life, he quickly joined others to lift the old man onto the ambulance!


    Then, there was hesitation, even though they could eat something along the way to fill their stomachs, after three days and nights without food, everyone was starving!


    Especially the older police officers, they had health issues!


    Not eating for three days and nights was too much for their bodies!


    Seeing this, U.S. officials quickly discussed with Birdman, hoping they would stop their activity to ensure the health of these older individuals.


    Eventually, Birdman and others decided to send the elderly home to continue their hunger strike!


    But many of the older individuals were unwilling to leave because their presence allowed the government to help solve their problems!


    If they couldn¡¯t get their pensions, they really couldn¡¯t survive!


    The representatives from the U.S. side originally planned to take this opportunity to drive all these people away, but seeing that Birdman and others were determined, they stopped being polite!


    This frustrated him deeply!


    Finally, Bill, the U.S. Commerce Secretary, arrived at the scene!


    He discussed with Birdman and went over the situation with them!


    The U.S. officials were negotiating with Jianghe Company, and they should make a decision soon.


    Then, they brought out a document, which stated that they should resume sales!


    Hopefully, Birdman and his gang won¡¯t oppose the U.S. anymore.


    If they leave immediately, the U.S. government will no longer punish them with unjust protest activities!


    However, Birdman did not believe this and said he only saw ¡°Jianghe Company¡± from the U.S., and didn¡¯t trust the rest!


    This left Bill very helpless, as he encountered that annoying guy Liu Tie while doing business with Jianghe Company.


    He felt very troubled because he had met a fool!


    After more than three hours of negotiations, there was still no progress!


    Birdman was well aware of the operating style of the U.S. government. Once he started talking, things could very well fall apart!


    This was also the reason why, if Jianghe did not return to the U.S., they would firmly oppose it!


    Secretary of State Bill had already reported his negotiation outcomes to the high-level executives of the Foster Group!


    This made Foster furious!


    ¡°Mr. Bill, I strongly question your work. After this matter has passed, I will reevaluate your performance!¡±


    Bill felt very wronged!


    Originally, he had not planned to negotiate terms with himself as an American, but Liu Tie was stubbornly hard-headed, leaving him no choice!


    As for dealing with Birdman Brother, that was a matter for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.


    But now, his superiors had tasked him with negotiating business with Feng Yu, and in the end, he had failed, with the blame being pushed onto him!


    Wasn¡¯t that too much bullying?


    But Bill had no choice, it was just his bad luck!


    Bill had been very anxious these past few days, having climbed step by step from an ordinary employee to the current Minister of Commerce. It really hadn¡¯t been easy!


    He had always been extremely cautious, for fear of stirring up some major trouble!


    Yet, he hadn¡¯t expected that his career would come to such a sudden halt, even facing the risk of being dismissed!


    On Sunday night, Bill tossed and turned; thinking over and over, the only way to keep his position was to resolve the issue with Jianghe Company!


    Only in this way would Foster¡¯s view of him change dramatically!


    Not until the alarm rang at one in the morning did he suddenly rise from bed, and immediately dialed Liu Tie¡¯s number!


    Due to the time difference between the U.S. and Danyeneng, it was one in the morning in the US and nine at night in Danyeneng!


    Nine o¡¯clock, which was his working time!


    Liu Tie had just entered his room when his phone rang out from his drawer!


    Since his personal phone was separate from his work phone, he specifically kept his work phone in his office because there usually was nothing urgent from the American side!


    He pulled open a drawer labeled: Bill, U.S. Business Administration!


    Then he looked at his cellphone and saw a hundred missed calls, all from Bill!


    Liu Tie couldn¡¯t help but chuckle at this scene!


    Then he calmly answered the phone.


    ¡°Hello!¡±


    Bill, hearing from Liu Tie¡¯s tone, became excited.


    He had been wondering whether Liu Tie would actually answer after all those calls!


    ¡°Mr. Liu Tie, what an honor!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡±


    Liu Tie didn¡¯t mince words, going straight to the point!


    Bill really felt like vomiting blood, damn it, he had been so anxious these past days, calling him hundreds of times, but he didn¡¯t seem to care at all!


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I call you on Friday to tell you, he¡¯s planning to return to the USA?¡±


    ¡°Ah, indeed! We¡¯ve discussed it, Mr. Jiang returning to the USA is fine!¡±


    ¡°Really!¡±


    ¡°Ah! Marvelous!¡±


    When Bill learned from Liu Tie that he was returning to the USA, he felt completely thrilled!


    Originally he had thought to talk more with Liu Tie, but this unexpected surprise arrived!


    Suddenly, he thought Liu Tie was a good person!


    The boss of Foster Company would definitely praise him, and he would be happy ¡ª his position would be secure!


    At that moment, he truly felt an impulse to crawl through the telephone line and cling onto Liu Tie!


    ¡°From today, Liu Tie, you are a good friend of us Americans!¡±


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    ¡°Hold your horses, you Americans need to meet these three demands of ours!¡±


    ¡°Whatever we Americans can do, we¡¯ll do for you!¡±


    Bill exclaimed!


    ¡°A simple demand, first, you must apologize to us at Jianghe on an international level, and clear our name!¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡±

 Chapter 927 - Chapter 927 Chapter 920 Date

    Chapter 927: Chapter 920: Date Chapter 927: Chapter 920: Date The announcement by the Americans was virtually a significant advertisement for ¡°Jianghe,¡± and soon the name of Jianghe¡¯s drones was spread all over Blue Star!


    Just over ten hours after the Americans made the announcement, the sales of Jianghe brand autonomous drones broke the historical record once again!


    The revenue for that day multiplied several times over the usual!


    When Jianghe returned to America and set the prices, it was still double that of foreign countries!


    However, compared to the original price of 24,000 American dollars, it was more than ten times cheaper, which made many Americans applaud!


    They highly praised Jianghe from the agricultural country, indeed a company with conscience!


    May, early summer.


    The morning sun was rising, warm and cozy!


    Atop the building of Longke University, Kyoto!


    Xu Yang stood on top of a high building at the school, overlooking the campus below.


    Since it was the holiday season, there were many students around.


    ¡°Hey, Xu Yang, are you alright? Are you sure this thing is safe? If anything happens to you, the boss will skin me alive!¡±


    The dean of Longke University was also visibly worried.


    Xu Yang laughed heartily and said, ¡°Mr. Lu, don¡¯t worry, I made it myself, there¡¯s absolutely no problem!¡±


    He glanced down and noticed that it was ten minutes to eight!


    Just as he was about to put his phone away, he received a text from Lin Mengchen.


    Chen¡¯er: I¡¯m leaving the dorm now, Xiao Yang!


    Chen¡¯er: It¡¯s still 8 minutes away from our Huaqing Central Stadium!


    Xu Yang: Yes!


    Chen¡¯er: Is anything surprising?


    Xu Yang: This is confidential!


    Xu Yang sent a message, then sat in a large basket over two meters wide, which held a huge balloon!


    The balloon was pure white, adorned with the words ¡°Lin Mengchen¡± in large letters, and below the ¡°CX,¡± there was a heart!


    After entering a few commands on the monitor, the balloon slowly ascended into the air!


    Xu Yang waved his hand, reassuring Dean Lu!


    Dean Lu looked at Xu Yang¡¯s departing figure with a face full of jealousy!


    ¡°Who would have thought, this guy is quite the charmer!¡±


    It was Lin Mengchen¡¯s birthday, and while Xu Yang was busy with his research, he bought a wonderful gift for Lin Mengchen. He didn¡¯t want to miss celebrating her birthday.


    Once, I saw an advertisement for a couple riding in a hot air balloon at a small roadside shop, which looked very romantic!


    Moreover, before he and Lin Mengchen went to college, they once rode in Zhou Huaiwei¡¯s helicopter, which Lin Mengchen found very exciting and delightful!


    Then, he came up with this idea, he bought some materials and started to construct a hot air balloon on the rooftop of the building!


    Dean Lu highly approved of this. Over the past year and a bit, Xu Yang had made significant contributions to the agricultural country, and their university had also received a lot of research funding because of Xu Yang!


    So, whatever Xu Yang said, he did!


    The only thing that worried me was Xu Yang¡¯s personal safety!


    The government officials had repeatedly requested Longke University to ensure Xu Yang¡¯s safety!


    Xu Yang is dearly beloved by the people of our agricultural country!


    This is Tsinghua¡¯s female dormitory!


    A beautiful woman in a white dress, with light makeup, made her look like an angel!


    She stood in front of a mirror, looking left and right, a satisfied smile appearing on her face.


    Just then, three other girls who had just come from the dining hall also returned!


    The moment they opened the door, they were stunned by the sight!


    The light from outside, streaming through the window, fell on her, making her appear like a real fairy!


    The three of them stood rooted to the spot for a full thirty seconds, Lin Mengchen spotted her three roommates standing there looking dumbfounded and couldn¡¯t help giggling sweetly!


    ¡°Why are you staring at me like that? Is there something wrong?¡±


    Only then did the three snap back to reality, all moving forward to surround Lin Mengchen, showering her with compliments!


    ¡°Damn! Chen¡¯er, you¡¯re so beautiful! Your beauty could easily outshine those big stars!¡±


    As soon as the youngest had spoken, the eldest chimed in!


    ¡°Who¡¯s as awesome as our little Chen? When I walked in, I thought a goddess had visited our dorm!¡±


    ¡°Xi Shi, Yang Guifei, Diao Chan, Wang Zhaojun, they all pale in comparison to my Chen¡¯er!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Lin Mengchen was somewhat embarrassed by the way her three roommates were praising her!


    But soon, she remembered that Xu Yang was taking her to the central sports stadium in Kyoto!


    ¡°Ah! I can¡¯t go with you because I already have a date.¡±


    As soon as they heard Lin Mengchen was going on a date, her three roommates got even more excited!


    ¡°Chen¡¯er!


    ¡°Could it be Luo Hao, the heartthrob of our university?¡±


    ¡°I definitely know that Luo Hao is interested in you!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Lin Mengchen watched her three chatty roommates, pouting and complaining.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? I¡¯m with Xu Yang!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, the one you had lunch with at school last time, Xu Yang!¡±


    ¡°Right, exactly!¡± Lin Mengchen affirmed.


    ¡°We met at that lunch, and I haven¡¯t seen him in a long time. I thought you two had broken up!¡±


    No wonder Lin Mengchen and her three roommates let their imaginations run wild, as other girls at her university were quite clingy!


    Moreover, they had never seen Xu Yang visit Lin Mengchen!


    ¡°That¡¯s not the case, Xu Yang has been very busy lately and seldom comes to see me!¡±


    Lin Mengchen explained that she had been busy studying lately, so she rarely talked about Xu Yang with her roommates.


    ¡°Chen¡¯er, what¡¯s so good about Xu Yang, anyway? He just studies; he doesn¡¯t know how to romance!¡±


    ¡°Exactly, compared to our campus idol, Luo Hao, he¡¯s just trash!¡±


    ¡°Luo Hao is more than just the president of our school, he also won first place in the last debate competition, he¡¯s handsome, and supposedly his family owns a company and is quite wealthy too ¡ª a complete package. I¡¯m so tempted to pursue him!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright! If you three wish to pursue Luo Hao, you have my full support, but I must leave now, as I¡¯ve made plans with Xu Yang!¡±


    Lin Mengchen couldn¡¯t be bothered to argue with them; in her heart, no one could compare to Xu Yang, the only man for her in this lifetime!


    The three of them could tell that Lin Mengchen wasn¡¯t interested in Luo Hao at all, so they gave up!


    Just then, one of them spoke up.


    ¡°Chen¡¯er, what time will you be back? We¡¯ve already booked our plans for your birthday!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, thanks a lot! I¡¯ll make a reservation then and call you later!¡±


    Lin Mengchen spoke and flashed a bright smile at her three roommates!


    In the dormitory!


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    The three looked at each other, then the eldest finally said!


    ¡°Should we sneak over to take a look?¡±


    ¡°Sure, we¡¯re free in the morning anyway!¡±


    The three quickly made up their minds and then left the dormitory!


    Lin Mengchen strolled down the tree-lined avenue of Kyoto University, feeling on top of the world!

 Chapter 928 - Chapter 928 Chapter 921 The Most Beautiful Girl in School

    Chapter 928: Chapter 921: The Most Beautiful Girl in School Chapter 928: Chapter 921: The Most Beautiful Girl in School Early in the morning, the school was packed with students, all brimming with energy!


    As soon as Lin Mengchen made her appearance, she instantly became a dazzling sight, attracting countless gazes!


    Many eyes sparkled with excitement as they chatted with the person next to them!


    Lin Mengchen didn¡¯t care about this attention. She smiled and made her way towards the sports field at Kyoto University.


    When I arrived at Kyoto University, Xu Yang had already left!


    With that, she took out her phone and sent Xu Yang a message on WeChat!


    Wildcat: ¡°I¡¯m here, where are you?¡±


    Xu Yang: ¡°Go to the center of the field!¡±


    Lin Mengchen stood quietly in the center of the field, against the lush green lawn, looking exceptionally beautiful!


    A breeze swept by, fluttering her skirt, causing the surrounding students to gasp in awe.


    ¡°Holy shit! Who is that beautiful woman? She looks like a fairy from heaven!¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know her? That¡¯s Lin Mengchen, the top beauty of freshman year at Kyoto University!


    ¡°So pretty, I want to add her on WeChat!¡±


    ¡°Please, look at yourself. She¡¯s in the top ten beauties of the entire school, both smart and beautiful!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Lin Mengchen¡¯s three roommates also rushed over, and when they saw Lin Mengchen, they were all stunned!


    Has Lin Mengchen dated Xu Yang before?


    What about Xu Yang?


    A guy who lets a girl accompany him like this is the most unreliable!


    The three of them immediately thought less of Xu Yang!


    Strangely enough, dressed in a suit, Luo Hao was passing by the school when he was caught by a beautiful figure!


    Kyoto University, when did such a beauty emerge?


    It was none other than the woman he loved the most, Lin Mengchen!


    He immediately stopped!


    He couldn¡¯t take his eyes off her anymore!


    Lin Mengchen was someone he had seen at a debate competition, and even then, her impressive presence had enchanted him!


    For Luo Hao, conquering Lin Mengchen with his personal charm seemed like an easy task. After all, women he takes a fancy to have always easily fallen for him!


    His usual tricks for picking up girls had no effect on Lin Mengchen!


    At that moment, when he saw Lin Mengchen, his heart felt as if it had been fiercely struck.


    He looked down at his own white clothes, then at Lin Mengchen, and thought they were a match made in heaven.


    Is this fate?


    Seeing so many people¡¯s gazes on Lin Mengchen, he felt motivated to meet this woman.


    If other students saw them together, they would definitely mistake them for a couple!


    Many things, once misunderstood, become reality!


    With that thought, he excitedly ran forward!


    Luo Hao swaggered out from the crowd!


    At this moment, the surrounding students also noticed Luo Hao, and they got excited!


    ¡°Holy shit! My idol, Luo Hao!¡±


    ¡°It really is Luo Hao, so cool! Love him to death!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As the male god of Kyoto University, Luo Hao had no shortage of fangirls!


    Many guys quickly realized something!


    ¡°Damn! Are Luo Hao and Lin Mengchen together now?


    ¡°That might be true! Haven¡¯t you noticed that their outfits match like a couple¡¯s?¡±


    ¡°Nonsense! It¡¯s ridiculous, such a treasure being spoiled by a pig!¡±


    Many harbored great animosity towards Luo Hao!


    The three girls in Lin Mengchen¡¯s dorm were completely baffled!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Isn¡¯t Lin Mengchen with Xu Yang? Why do her clothes match Luo Hao¡¯s so well?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, could it be that Lin Mengchen has been deceiving us, and she¡¯s actually been dating Luo Hao?¡±


    ¡°How could that be? Lin Mengchen isn¡¯t that kind of person!¡±


    ¡°Sure!¡±


    Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Luo Hao stepped closer and closer to Lin Mengchen!


    Just when he was only five meters away from Lin Mengchen, a classmate suddenly shouted!


    ¡°Look!¡±


    Everyone turned their heads to where he was pointing!


    At that moment, a huge white hot air balloon slowly descended from the sky!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°Look at the letters ¡®CX¡¯ on it, with a heart underneath! Could there be some deeper meaning here?¡±


    ¡°Idiot! ¡®CX¡¯ are the initials of Lin Mengchen!¡±


    ¡°No way, could it be that Luo Hao is confessing to Lin Mengchen with this balloon!¡±


    ¡°So romantic!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The students of Qinghua University were all geniuses, and they immediately grasped the meaning of these words!


    Hearing the surrounding chatter, Luo Hao¡¯s gaze also fell on the hot air balloon!


    By then, the balloon was less than ten meters off the ground!


    He clearly saw the words on the hot air balloon!


    He felt smug inside, none of this was his doing. The hot air balloon from above must be from one of Lin Mengchen¡¯s admirers!


    He felt unwilling to accept this!


    ¡°Hmph, just a bunch of losers, it still comes down to real strength!¡±


    Luo Hao felt that he was no less inferior to anyone else, whether in looks, knowledge, or family background!


    Now that Lin Mengchen was here, he naturally wanted to challenge her so he could better showcase his charm!


    Luo Hao¡¯s gaze suddenly became more masculine!


    Lin Mengchen, standing five meters away, also noticed this scene!


    When she saw those characters and patterns, she immediately became puzzled!


    Uh ¡­


    Was this really arranged by Xu Yang?


    However, knowing Xu Yang¡¯s temperament, he definitely wouldn¡¯t be so flamboyant!


    If not for Xu Yang, how could she possibly end up waiting outside, let alone be sitting there, not to mention the balloon also having her name on it!


    The balloon had now descended to just over two meters!


    Xu Yang put away the control panel and came to the edge of the balloon basket!


    He looked at Lin Mengchen with a half-smile.


    Seeing Xu Yang, Lin Mengchen¡¯s face immediately lit up with a radiant smile, one that sprang from the depths of her heart!


    The male students present, realizing that Lin Mengchen and Luo Hao were not a couple, all breathed a sigh of relief!


    Sometimes, the human heart is so mysterious; it cannot bear to see others get what it can¡¯t have!


    As for Xu Yang, they showed no malice towards him, it was just that Xu Yang did not let Lin Mengchen go with Luo Hao!


    This was also a kind of support for them!


    The balloon¡¯s basket slowly landed on the ground, while the balloon itself remained steadily floating in mid-air!


    Xu Yang politely opened a small door next to him.


    His gaze towards Lin Mengchen was filled with adoration.


    ¡°Mengchen, you look beautiful!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, is this what you wanted?¡± Lin Mengchen giggled.


    ¡°Yes, how is it?¡±


    ¡°Yes! I love you very much!¡± Lin Mengchen exclaimed happily.


    Xu Yang raised his hand, saying, ¡°Come, let¡¯s go tour Kyoto!¡±


    ¡°Hmm!¡±


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    As Lin Mengchen took a step forward, a loud shout suddenly came from behind!


    ¡°Mengchen, don¡¯t listen to his sweet words, I can offer something better!¡± Li Tianming said.


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t pay much attention to Luo Hao, he just smiled softly at Lin Mengchen!


    ¡°Suitor?¡±


    ¡°I guess so!¡±

 Chapter 929 - Chapter 929 Chapter 922 You Promised a Fair Competition Yet

    Chapter 929: Chapter 922: You Promised a Fair Competition, Yet You Resort to High Tech Chapter 929: Chapter 922: You Promised a Fair Competition, Yet You Resort to High Tech Lin Mengchen gave Luo Hao a glance; just moments ago she had been wondering, why had this guy shown up here!


    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go!¡±


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t think much of it after all, with Lin Mengchen being so outstanding, it was quite normal for people to pursue her¨Cthe key was mutual affection!


    Luo Hao was infuriated by Xu Yang¡¯s blatant disregard!


    ¡°Hold on, I¡¯m going to show you what ¡®fair¡¯ means!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re going to have an honorable fight!¡±


    Luo Hao spoke up!


    However, Xu Yang didn¡¯t pay him any attention at all!


    He took Lin Mengchen by the hand, and the two of them stepped onto the hot air balloon¡¯s basket just like that!


    Xu Yang swiftly manipulated the controls, steering the airship towards the sky!


    Only Luo Hao was left standing there, dumbfounded!


    Meanwhile, the students on the west side of the school watched with wide eyes as the sun rose, slowly ascending into the sky!


    As for Lin Mengchen and Xu Yang, they stood face to face, eyes locked, a perfect match of talent and beauty, inciting endless envy!


    ¡°It¡¯s so beautiful! How romantic!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s so enviable, if someone pursued me like that one day, I¡¯d marry him at all costs!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Countless students gazed at Xu Yang and Lin Mengchen as they rose gracefully into the air, their eyes filled with admiration!


    Lin Mengchen¡¯s three roommates looked on with faces full of envy, jealousy, and hatred!


    The two exchanged looks!


    Who was it that told me Xu Yang was just a bookish homebody?


    Taking a hot air balloon ride for a date, how romantic!


    No wonder the most beautiful girl in our dorm, Lin Mengchen, is so hopelessly devoted to him!


    If it were anyone else doing this, they would have accepted without a hint of hesitation!


    Compared to him, Luo Hao is nothing but trash!


    Hand in hand, Xu Yang took Lin Mengchen on the hot air balloon, soaring off into the distance!


    But Luo Hao had a look of dissatisfaction; he had always been the center of attention from a young age!


    Yet now, being ignored like this really irked him!


    Especially with so many students around watching him, he felt somewhat at a loss.


    He could faintly hear the laughter of the students around him!


    ¡°I knew it, someone like Luo Hao would never catch my goddess¡¯ eye!¡±


    ¡°Right, I hate those greasy-haired, goatee-sporting men the most, they¡¯re just scum!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Luo Hao¡¯s expression grew uglier by the second!


    Just then, a girl weighing nearly 200 kilograms saw her chance and rushed over!


    ¡°Senior Luo Hao, I really like you, can we talk?¡±


    Seeing this, Luo Hao¡¯s face twisted with anger!


    Even in such a situation, the girl¡¯s approach was an attempt to help him, but Luo Hao felt it was the ultimate humiliation!


    The nearby students burst into quiet laughter upon witnessing the scene!


    ¡°They say beautiful women and animals, I think this pair is quite matching, haha¡­¡±


    ¡°Not bad!¡±


    At that moment, a student suddenly exclaimed!


    ¡°Get together!¡±


    Many students joined in, echoing the sentiment!


    ¡°Get together!¡±


    The heavyset girl was overjoyed upon hearing this.


    Luo Hao¡¯s face turned green in an instant; he felt like a clown being made fun of!


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    With a cold snort, Luo Hao turned and ran off!


    The girl¡¯s hopes dashed, she lowered her head to check her body, then also left.


    In the sky, Xu Yang and Lin Mengchen were actually more than fifty meters high!


    ¡°Xu Yang, look at our Huqing campus, isn¡¯t it too beautiful?


    ¡°Look, that¡¯s our dormitory!¡±


    ¡°Over there is our Huaqing¡¯s Lotus Pond, stand on it and you¡¯ll see an even more beautiful sight!¡±


    Lin Mengchen was as excited as a child!


    Xu Yang was also very happy, clearly, the birthday gift I gave Lin Yi the joy, Lin Yi was very satisfied!


    ¡°Thank you so much, Xu Yang!¡±


    As she spoke, Lin Mengchen peppered Xu Yang with fierce kisses, just like a chick!


    The next moment, her face turned beet red!


    Xu Yang wrapped one arm around Lin Mengchen¡¯s waist, pressing his body against hers!


    Then, he leaned in close to Lin Mengchen¡¯s ear and whispered a few words!


    ¡°Happy birthday, Mengchen.¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, thank you, today is the happiest day of my life!¡±


    ¡°If you want, from now on, every year, I will take you to do it! To travel all over Da Nong Country!¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, can we get the balloon higher? I really want to see more!¡±


    ¡°Mhm!¡±


    As Xu Yang operated the controls, the hot air balloon began to ascend!


    Meanwhile, the buildings below them started to shrink gradually!


    Kyoto Public Security Bureau!


    One of the crew members suddenly detected a UFO on his radar!


    This made his heart tighten!


    The safety of Kyoto was their responsibility, but just then, something unknown appeared in the sky!


    Anyone flying over Kyoto had to get their permission!


    The staff immediately checked the reports for that location.


    But there was no record of anything!


    The appearance of an unknown object in Kyoto¡¯s sky was definitely not a joking matter!


    With this thought, he hastily reported it to his superiors!


    The matter quickly caught the attention of those above!


    Then, through their telescopes, they saw a hot air balloon.


    Without security clearance, hot air balloons are not allowed to be used in Kyoto!


    If it were undercover agents, certain secrets within the capital of Da Nong Country might be exposed!


    Moreover, they had just caught a number of spies not long ago!


    So, the head of security immediately ordered Da Nong Country¡¯s top warplane ¡°Longying Fighter¡± to intercept!


    Yang Wei took off on his orders!


    Yang Wei, the current chief pilot of the Da Nong Country¡¯s Longying Fighter!


    Yang Wei had won the international military competition flying the Longying Fighter developed by Xu Yang!


    Recently, he had been calling Xu Yang non-stop, wanting to learn more about ¡°Longying¡¯s¡± control techniques!


    Their friendship had already become very deep!


    He received instructions from the security personnel that there was an unidentified object flying around in Kyoto¡¯s sky, which was a significant security risk for the city.


    After hearing about the spy who had almost killed Xu Yang, Yang Wei was thrilled!


    His speed was extremely fast!


    He was very confident in the speed of the Longying Fighter!


    If it was a mission in the skies over Kyoto, it wouldn¡¯t take five minutes!


    It took Yang Wei just three short minutes to arrive at the destination!


    In the distance on the hot air balloon, there were two people standing!


    Yang Wei used voice command!


    ¡°Small missile locked on!¡±


    The instruction he received was, if it¡¯s confirmed to be a spy, then eliminate them immediately!


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    Meanwhile, Xu Yang and Lin Mengchen were completely unaware of what¡¯s happening!


    They were looking down at the Great Wall from the air!


    This snake, like a dragon meandering through the mountains!


    ¡°The ancient people of Da Nong Country were truly incredible, to build such a massive structure.¡±


    Lin Mengchen gasped in awe.

 Chapter 930 - Chapter 930 Chapter 923 A Misunderstanding

    Chapter 930: Chapter 923: A Misunderstanding Chapter 930: Chapter 923: A Misunderstanding Just as Xu Yang was feeling sentimental, suddenly, he heard a loud roar!


    Xu Yang, Lin Mengchen, and the others were startled and instinctively turned their heads to look!


    ¡°Longying Fighter, Xu Yang!¡±


    Xu Yang was taken aback, somewhat bewildered!


    Why was there a Longying Fighter?


    Just a moment ago, Yang Wei was still talking to him with pride on his face.


    Now, he was the only pilot of the Longying Fighter from their country!


    Therefore, he was almost certain that the person flying the Longying had to be Yang Wei!


    Suddenly, Xu Yang thought of something and said to Lin Mengchen!


    ¡°Mengchen, do you want to check out our Longying Fighter?¡±


    ¡°Longying Fighter, what do you think about it?¡± asked Lin Mengchen excitedly.


    ¡°Of course!¡±


    As Xu Yang spoke, he opened an incomprehensible app on the computer.


    Then, he entered a message and sent it!


    Soon, Yang Wei¡¯s photo appeared on the screen!


    He cried out excitedly!


    ¡°Brother Xu, I have good news for you, I¡¯ve found two spies, and once we verify who they are, I can take revenge for you!¡±


    ¡°Spies?¡±


    ¡°Revenge?¡±


    Xu Yang was confused!


    After thinking it over, he was suddenly shocked!


    Damn, could Yang Wei think that he and Lin Mengchen were the spies?


    Xu Yang immediately gave an order!


    ¡°Brother Wei, Brother Wei, don¡¯t get excited! Are you telling me that these two agents are on a hot air balloon? And that there are the letters CX on the balloon?¡±


    ¡°Huh? Brother Xu Yang, you are amazing, how did you figure that out?¡±


    Upon getting confirmation from Yang Wei, Xu Yang¡¯s face turned green!


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it just me and my girlfriend?¡±


    ¡°Just you? Your girlfriend?¡±


    Yang Wei was also in a fog!


    What about the promised spies?


    Xu Yang had brought his girlfriend?


    And, he had even been targeted by that small missile!


    So, he quickly commanded with his voice!


    ¡°Cancel tracking!¡±


    ¡°Fuck!¡±


    Yang Wei had just canceled the command when Xu Yang¡¯s cursing came through!


    But, being targeted by a missile would make anyone angry!


    It was a perfectly normal reaction!


    Yang Wei gave a sheepish smile, looking at Xu Yang!


    ¡°Er, Brother Jiang, this was all an accident, I only just got notified!¡±


    Xu Yang also understood this, but he was targeted by his own newly developed ¡°Longying style¡± fighter, and he had almost fallen prey to it, which he couldn¡¯t stand!


    What was most important was that his friend had locked onto him!


    ¡°Brother Wei, isn¡¯t this bullying too much?¡±


    ¡°Haha, it was an accident, an accident!¡±


    Yang Wei said.


    ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t hold it against you. My girlfriend wants to see the elegance of the Longying, how about that?¡±


    ¡°Sure, sure!¡±


    Yang Wei was ready to go all out. If Xu Yang held no grudges against him, then what was one fighter jet in the grand scheme of things!


    Moreover, the Longying was Xu Yang¡¯s invention!


    Lin Mengchen saw the conversation between Xu Yang and Yang Wei, and was completely stunned!


    ¡°Xu Yang, is he the Yang Wei who led our country¡¯s fighters to victory in the international military competition?¡±


    Before Xu Yang could speak, Yang Wei heard Xu Yang¡¯s girlfriend praising him!


    His heart leapt with joy!


    ¡°Hehe! Sister-in-law, you guessed right, I am Yang Wei, the one who controlled the Longying Fighter, defeated the fighters from the nations of Lanxing, and won first place in the world!¡±


    ¡°Fuck! When you took down that American fighter, it was so awesome!¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°It¡¯s just a piece of cake!¡±


    Lin Mengchen¡¯s praise brought joy to Yang Wei¡¯s heart!


    ¡°Sister-in-law, whatever show you want to see, I¡¯ll make it happen right now!¡±


    ¡°Can I, can I see the plane do a backflip? That¡¯s so cool!¡± Lin Mengchen exclaimed with amazement.


    ¡°That¡¯s nothing, just you wait!¡±


    No sooner had Yang Wei spoken than the Longying Fighter performed a 360-degree roll in the sky!


    Right after, he himself did a 720-degree nosedive!


    ¡°Holy shit! Awesome!¡±


    With Lin Mengchen¡¯s cheering in the background, Yang Wei too couldn¡¯t hide his pride!


    Then, they began to perform stunts in midair!


    As she said this, she grabbed hold of Xu Yang¡¯s arm, incredibly excited!


    About ten minutes passed, and Yang Wei had held nothing back, showing off all his special moves at least once.


    The security personnel used a monocular to take a glance and saw Yang Wei circling around the balloon, once, twice, thrice, before he floated up again.


    This left him utterly perplexed!


    Did he ask Yang Wei to investigate the true identity of that person just for them to play-act?


    Then, he established contact between Yang Wei and the control tower on the ground!


    ¡°This is Yang Wei, respond to me if you can hear me!¡±


    Yang Wei: ¡°Alright, go ahead.¡±


    ¡°Report your investigation results?¡±


    Yang Wei: ¡°I¡¯ve checked it out, it¡¯s one of our own!¡±


    ¡°Ally? What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Then Yang Wei explained the situation to the ground control center!


    The security team leader instructed the staff.


    ¡°Threat eliminated!¡±


    Yang Wei shouted out to Xu Yang from midair.


    ¡°Brother Xu Yang, have a good time! I¡¯ve just been called back!¡±


    ¡°Got it!¡±


    Right after that, Xu Yang and Yang Wei disconnected their call!


    Yang Wei, maneuvering the Longying Fighter, flew right over the projectile!


    Yang Wei even waved his hand, signaling to Xu Yang and Lin Mengchen!


    Xu Yang smiled slightly and waved back at me!


    Then, the Longying Fighter vanished into the sky in an instant!


    ¡°Xu Yang, where did that guy Yang Wei come from?¡±


    ¡°Uh, would you believe me if I told you I developed the Longying?¡±


    Xu Yang looked at me half-jokingly.


    ¡°I believe you! Hehe¡­¡±


    Lin Mengchen also said with a smile, knowing full well that Xu Yang, being a researcher, must surely have many secrets!


    Straight after, Xu Yang activated the Fireball Technique in free mode!


    He and Lin Mengchen then hovered in midair like this!


    Lin Mengchen was also clearly tired, leaning into Xu Yang¡¯s embrace!


    Even at a height of a thousand meters, with Xu Yang nearby, she felt much safer!


    Lin Mengchen wished time could stand still so she could stay with Xu Yang forever, never to part again!


    Neither dared to speak, fearing they would disturb the tranquility of this moment.


    About thirty minutes later, Lin Mengchen¡¯s phone suddenly rang!


    When she saw the caller ID, it turned out to be her own father!


    I reluctantly answered the call, still longing to be held by Xu Yang!


    But Lin Mengchen pressed the answer button!


    ¡°Dad!¡±


    ¡°Chen¡¯er, congratulations! Dad has already transferred 5,000 yuan to you, go treat yourself!¡± Lin Tianyuan¡¯s voice came through the phone!


    ¡°Father, you¡¯re the best!¡±


    ¡°Little Chen, what are you doing?¡±


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    Lin Mengchen cast a tender glance at Xu Yang before she spoke.


    ¡°I¡¯m together with Xu Yang!¡±


    Once Lin Tianyuan heard Xu Yang¡¯s name, he was immediately displeased. His daughter, whom he¡¯d painstakingly raised for 18 years, was snatched away just like that by some punk!


    He had previously promised Xu Yang his blessing, but deep down, he was still a bit irked!


    ¡°`

 Chapter 931 - Chapter 931 Chapter 924 Take Him Away

    Chapter 931: Chapter 924: Take Him Away Chapter 931: Chapter 924: Take Him Away ¡°Tell Xu Yang to bring us two boxes of our Laobaigan liquor from Linhe Province!¡±


    ¡°Sure, uncle, I¡¯ll deliver the money to you in a few days!¡± Xu Yang called out excitedly.


    ¡°Alright, then I¡¯m off!¡±


    After speaking, Lin Mengchen hung up on Lin Tianyuan¡¯s call.


    ¡°Mengchen, does Uncle Chu have something against me?¡±


    ¡°It has nothing to do with you, he has an issue with my boyfriend! Hehe¡­¡±


    Luo Hao stormed back to his office, seething with rage!


    He had never been humiliated like this before!


    He could never have imagined that his pursuit of Lin Mengchen would be thwarted by such a nobody!


    The more Luo Hao thought about it, the angrier he became!


    ¡°All he did was use a hot air balloon to chase after Lin Mengchen. If you can do it, I can do it too!¡±


    So Luo Hao started contacting hot air balloon vendors online!


    But when they heard Feng Yu wanted to use one in Kyoto, they refused to sell!


    That really irked him!


    ¡°I have money, why won¡¯t you let me buy?¡±


    The vendor looked distressingly earnest: ¡°Young man, I can sell you the balloon, but the problem is, flying is not allowed in Kyoto¡¯s skies!¡±


    ¡°Name your price! I¡¯ve even seen someone flying up there!¡±


    ¡°Impossible, if someone really did fly over Kyoto, I can assure you, within ten minutes the police would have them in custody!¡±


    As the vendor¡¯s words ended, Luo Hao saw a balloon through his office window, far in the distance, with the letters CX on it!


    Caught in ten minutes?


    The guy had been in the hot air balloon for over an hour!


    When he saw that balloon, he thought of the shame he felt in front of so many people and his anger surged!


    ¡°Stop the nonsense, I¡¯ll pay triple the price!¡±


    Faced with such an extravagant offer, the vendor had to give in, hence the deal!


    ¡°I can sell it to you, but if you get caught, don¡¯t blame me!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that; just sell me the thing, I have a plan¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll get it to you in 20 minutes!¡±


    Luo Hao hung up the phone and then went up to the building¡¯s rooftop, waiting for the arrival of his hot air balloon.


    He wanted to show this unknown upstart who was boss!


    The merchants quickly sent people to deliver the balloon, and a specialized instructor explained how to operate it.


    The controls for the hot air balloon were simple: Use fuel to decide altitude and ropes to control direction.


    Any student from Huaqing University could handle that with ease!


    With the help of another staff member, the hot air balloon was ready to take off, just waiting to land, refuel, and ascend!


    Luo Hao laughed heartily when he saw his balloon was at least as big as several other people¡¯s!


    ¡°You think you can compete with me for Lin Mengchen?¡±


    He looked up at the hot air balloon in the sky, eager to soar!


    Luo Hao immediately fueled up the balloon, making it fly even higher!


    Meanwhile, the employee responsible for delivering vegetables just shook his head and walked away!


    Xu Yang¡¯s hot air balloon was already a kilometer from the ground!


    Eager to save face, Luo Hao rushed forward at full speed from the start!


    But before he had covered even 300 meters, a helicopter flew straight at him!


    ¡°This is the Kyoto Public Security Office, stop your aircraft immediately and come with me!¡±


    This sudden turn of events took Luo Hao by surprise!


    He had heard of Kyoto¡¯s National Security Bureau, an organization relatively independent and not under the local government.


    In matters of Kyoto¡¯s safety, they held significant authority!


    Most importantly, how had he offended them?


    Was it as some merchants had said, that you just couldn¡¯t fly in Kyoto¡¯s skies?


    Given the circumstances, how could he pursue Lin Mengchen?


    This left Luo Hao very puzzled!


    Seeing no response from Luo Hao, the plane continued to ascend, and the helicopter shouted again.


    ¡°This is the Kyoto Public Security Force. If you don¡¯t comply, don¡¯t blame us for not being polite!¡±


    Luo Hao knew that they were about to use force, and he was a genius. If he were to be killed by a bomb, it would have been a grave injustice!


    To die because of Lin Mengchen was not worth it. Besides, if he were rich, there would be plenty of beauties!


    So, he quickly turned off the fuel to let the balloon descend.


    The airplane landed as well!


    The pilot yelled into the headset.


    ¡°Reporting, target location, Kyoto Civic Center!¡±


    ¡°Roger that!¡±


    Then, more than thirty special police vehicles burst from underground, heading straight for People¡¯s Square.


    The People¡¯s Square in Kyoto was in chaos! Some people were stopped outside!


    Everyone looked up at the hot air balloon controlled by the military helicopter!


    Many people were guessing.


    ¡°What on earth did this person do to warrant a helicopter chase?¡±


    ¡°Maybe he¡¯s a spy!¡±


    ¡°The culprit wouldn¡¯t fly up into the sky; could it be a spy?¡±


    ¡°If he¡¯s a spy, that¡¯s a capital crime. I heard that it¡¯s punishable by death, or at least life imprisonment without parole!¡± a well-dressed woman said.


    The hot air balloon landed, and the police below immediately rushed up and captured Luo Hao!


    Luo Hao had never encountered such a situation before and was scared stiff!


    He had never imagined himself doing something like this!


    Even if he regretted it now, it couldn¡¯t be changed!


    ¡°Fellows, I haven¡¯t done anything to you, this must be a misunderstanding!¡±


    Luo Hao ordered loudly.


    The special forces officers didn¡¯t care about that; their mission was to capture the criminal!


    The special forces took Luo Hao to the police car!


    At that moment, a woman in the crowd finally saw the man¡¯s face and her complexion turned instantly pale!


    This was indeed her own son!


    But how could I be a spy?


    Just thinking about the fate of traitors, the lady fainted on the spot!


    The crowd was in disarray, and emergency calls were made!


    In the chaos, Luo Hao didn¡¯t even realize his mother had fainted!


    Soon after, he was taken to a secluded place for interrogation.


    Within an hour, the Kyoto Security Department confirmed Luo Hao as a spy!


    In the end, Luo Hao was taken away by the police to the police station!


    After a thorough scolding, he was eventually released!


    Before leaving, he was terrified out of his wits!


    Several times, he thought he¡¯d never leave that place in his life!


    In front of the police station, the lady was already crying inconsolably, while a man beside her kept consoling her!


    At that moment, they saw their son Luo Hao walking out from the crowd.


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    Hurrying forward!


    The woman checked Luo Hao¡¯s body to make sure he was unharmed, then finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Then Luo Hao¡¯s father scolded him!


    Luo Hao hung his head, saying nothing, realizing his own mistake!


    Still, he couldn¡¯t comprehend how the guy who pursued Lin Mengchen managed to escape unscathed?

 Chapter 932 - Chapter 932 Chapter 925 I Advise You to Stay Away from Her

    Chapter 932: Chapter 925: I Advise You to Stay Away from Her Chapter 932: Chapter 925: I Advise You to Stay Away from Her With that, Luo Hao thought of something!


    What did it mean that the Kyoto security department couldn¡¯t do anything about him?


    It meant that this person¡¯s background was absolutely extraordinary!


    The moment he thought about how he had said he wanted to fight with him on equal terms, and how he had been completely ignored,


    it further proved that the other was a high-ranking individual, too lofty to care about a minor character like himself.


    At this thought, Luo Hao suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.


    Fortunately, he had not gone too far, otherwise, with a single finger, that person could have wiped him from existence!


    Xu Yang and Lin Mengchen circled the skies over Kyoto for a while before finally, the hot air balloon landed inside a Kyoto military camp.


    ¡°Mengchen, I can¡¯t celebrate with you anymore,¡±


    Xu Yang said apologetically to Lin Mengchen. This was what Mr. Huang had told him during the hot air balloon ride.


    There were many issues with his space detection system that he couldn¡¯t solve!


    The Chang¡¯e Moon Project was urgent, and Xu Yang had to rush over immediately!


    Seeing Xu Yang¡¯s conflicted face, Lin Mengchen chuckled and smiled at him.


    ¡°I love the birthday present you gave me. It¡¯s the happiest birthday I¡¯ve ever had! Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re still a freshman, and Mr. Huang allowing you to participate in the Chang¡¯e project is a rare opportunity for you. We have many more years ahead of us!¡±


    ¡°Thank you for understanding, Mengchen!¡±


    Xu Yang was very grateful for Lin Mengchen¡¯s understanding.


    As the two were reluctantly parting, a military officer in uniform approached them and said,


    ¡°Teacher Xu Yang, you should hurry along!¡±


    ¡°Hmm!¡±


    Xu Yang nodded, then said goodbye to Lin Mengchen and boarded a military vehicle that sped toward the airport!


    Soon after, the military sent a truck to take Lin Mengchen directly back to Huaqing University.


    Luo Hao stepped out from his house with his luggage and saw Lin Mengchen stepping off the military truck!


    This made him even more certain that the young man with Lin Mengchen was no ordinary person!


    He immediately rushed over to Lin Mengchen and told her everything that had happened.


    ¡°Lin Mengchen, I apologize for what happened just now and hope that your boyfriend can spare me!¡±


    Lin Mengchen wore a confused expression, completely unable to grasp the situation!


    A tall soldier walked out from the military truck, thinking Luo Hao was harassing Lin Mengchen.


    When coming, the leader had told him, Doctor Xu Yang is a national key figure, and Lin Mengchen is Xu Yang¡¯s girlfriend, we can¡¯t afford any mishaps!


    He had just escorted Lin Mengchen to Huaqing University when a student started pestering Xu Yang¡¯s girlfriend non-stop, as if trying to snatch someone from Huaxia!


    Therefore, it was necessary to teach this guy a profound lesson, to let him understand that Doctor Xu Yang¡¯s girlfriend is not someone to be trifled with!


    The tall man named Officer Lu stood in front of Lin Mengchen.


    ¡°What do you think you¡¯re doing?¡±


    Luo Hao was about 1.8 meters, but next to the towering Officer Lu, he looked like a mere chick!


    Especially the aura of Officer Lu, it gave Luo Hao a strong sense of oppression.


    ¡°I, I did nothing wrong!¡±


    Luo Hao appeared sorry and indignant.


    ¡°Humph, if you have tampered with anything, I think once you go in, you¡¯ll never come out again! Young man, let me advise you, stay far away from Miss Lin Mengchen! Or else¡­¡±


    As Officer Lu finished speaking, his hand, as big as a sandbag, made a cracking sound.


    Luo Hao was startled by this sudden turn of events, hastily nodding his head.


    ¡°Understood, understood!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s sensible of you!¡±


    Officer Lu looked at Lin Mengchen and said,


    ¡°Miss Lin Mengchen, here is my contact information. If you have any trouble in Kyoto, feel free to contact me right away.¡±


    Lin Mengchen was also intimidated by Officer Lu¡¯s presence and quickly grabbed her phone!


    ¡°Departure! I¡¯ll take you to school!¡±


    Commander Lu ordered.


    Lin Mengchen nodded slightly. After saying this, he walked toward the school!


    Luo Hao stood there, completely dumbfounded, his mind was engulfed by towering waves!


    It seemed that the guy hanging out with Lin Mengchen was no small figure. To be on the safe side, he had better keep his distance from Lin Mengchen!


    In the northwest direction of the great agricultural kingdom.


    The headquarters of the ¡°Moon Project¡± was located here!


    The door of Test Chamber No.11 was closed, but there were nearly a hundred researchers!


    ¡°Professor Huang, the test results for the rover have all passed, and now we¡¯re on to the actual trial!¡±


    ¡°Good! In ten minutes, it will be time for the real battle! Did you find the detector that Xu Yang provided?¡± Professor Huang asked.


    Professor Huang¡¯s assistant, Professor Li, replied, ¡°Dr. Xu Yang¡¯s detector looks very sophisticated, but with our current level of technology, it¡¯s nearly impossible to achieve this!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Professor Huang nodded, ¡°I¡¯ve contacted Xu Yang, and he estimates he will come over early the next day!¡±


    Speaking of his disciple Xu Yang, Professor Huang felt an indescribable pride!


    Recently, Xu Yang had invented a kind of ¡°super rice¡± that had alleviated the ¡°grain loss¡± caused by the disaster.


    According to Xu Yang, the yield of one year would suffice to motivate the entire great agricultural kingdom for three years!


    From today on, the great agricultural kingdom could be completely self-sufficient!


    This contribution was greater than any other scientific research achievement!


    First, tackle the food issue, then think about how to develop!


    ¡°Professor Huang, it¡¯s time to start.¡±


    Professor Huang¡¯s assistant said from the side.


    ¡°All right!¡±


    Then, Professor Huang went to the training ground!


    This time, their task was to navigate the Mars rover through rough terrain!


    If they wanted to achieve the Moon landing mission, they had to overcome this obstacle!


    Otherwise, the Mars rover would get stuck on the uneven lunar surface, and the exploration plan would go down the drain!


    Under the control of the researchers, the rover was slowly positioned, just waiting for Professor Huang¡¯s command!


    ¡°Report on the spacecraft¡¯s status!¡± Professor Huang demanded.


    ¡°Battery at 98%!¡±


    ¡°Communication normal!¡±


    ¡°Engine no problem!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°All data for the rover are normal!¡±


    Professor Huang gave his command.


    ¡°Start!¡±


    Following Professor Huang¡¯s command, all the researchers began issuing instructions on the Explorer!


    The Explorer advanced at a slow pace, moving one meter every three seconds!


    The path ahead was littered with rubble, but for the Explorer, it was a piece of cake!


    Next, it had to navigate around obstacles!


    And at that moment, the Explorer was also moving slowly forward!


    Ahead lay a trench several meters wide, a misstep could plunge it into the abyss!


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    The researchers carefully maneuvered the Explorer, flying toward the front.


    However, during their progress, they encountered a huge pitfall!


    Therefore, they chose to roll over!


    If the spacecraft were to topple over, that would be disastrous!


    The engineers controlled the Explorer to leave the pitfall, but no matter how it shook, it couldn¡¯t escape the pitfall!

 Chapter 933 - Chapter 933 Chapter 926 System Choice Transforming the

    Chapter 933: Chapter 926: System Choice, Transforming the Northwest Chapter 933: Chapter 926: System Choice, Transforming the Northwest The technical director gave an order!


    ¡°Push harder!¡±


    The researchers increased the energy to eighty percent, and the spacecraft surged forward!


    However, just when everyone had started to relax, the spacecraft suddenly fell into another large pit!


    In May in the northwest, it¡¯s neither cold nor hot!


    In the Qingchen Desert, the heat wave had not arrived, and there was a cool breeze blowing.


    Xu Yang sat in a chair, looking at the desert in the distance, a faint red hue that seemed like the first light of dawn in Qingchen, illuminating his hair.


    He had been here once before, a year ago, following Commander Lew Hang while researching a 1000-ton rocket engine!


    And now, they had come once again to this desert, this desert that was really too vast!


    But this area was completely barren, not a blade of grass in sight.


    Inch by inch, it was devouring the nearby land, causing the nearby villagers to lose a lot of their farmland!


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    Xu Yang sighed deeply, as in recent years, everyone had been pursuing development, but the damage to the ecosystem had been quite severe, to the extent that today¡¯s ecosystem had become very bad!


    Just then, a prompt sounded in Xu Yang¡¯s ear!


    [System]: Ding: Option activated!


    [Option One]: Transform the desert in the northwest part of the great farming nation into fertile land and oasis and obtain the ¡°Super Poplar¡± skill!


    [Option Two]: Irrelevant to oneself, no reward given!


    Upon hearing this, Xu Yang felt a surge of joy. He had just been lamenting how powerless desertification was, and now it seemed like such a powerful mission had been triggered!


    As a passionate young man, Xu Yang did not hesitate at all and made the decision for ¡°one¡± directly!


    Then, a skill called ¡°Super Poplar¡± appeared in his mind!


    Xu Yang smiled slightly after scanning it!


    Poplar trees, unlike ordinary poplars, could endure the drought and changing weather in the desert, and had high tolerance for salt.


    In salty underground rivers, they still thrived lushly, earning the title ¡°Spine of the Desert.¡±


    But ordinary poplars could not withstand the desert¡¯s drought, sand storms, and high temperatures!


    However, the ¡°Super Poplar¡± Xu Yang had received was different. During the planting process, just by watering it, within an hour, it could sink its roots into the soil, allowing its root system to extract nutrients from the soil and survive. This was the method Xu Yang gave to this ¡°Super Poplar.¡±


    No matter how fierce the sandstorm or hot the weather, it could survive!


    Xu Yang was incredibly excited, but he still had a more important mission to complete!


    When he had time, he definitely needed to visit the Northwestern Desert Management Bureau!


    Xu Yang boarded a jeep, and Kun Lei was already sitting in the passenger seat!


    As Xu Yang¡¯s personal bodyguard, wherever Xu Yang went, he would follow!


    This was a directive from the high levels of the great farming nation!


    The vehicle started, traveling along the sandy road, kicking up a cloud of dust!


    Xu Yang still clearly remembered that when he last came here, the road was still clear, but now, in less than a year, the road was covered by a layer of yellow sand!


    Fortunately, with the roadside signs, drivers could clearly identify the road!


    As they passed over a small hill, the northwestern base was already in sight!


    Last year, Xu Yang had stayed in this lab for over a month to study the 1000-ton rocket engine, and now, he finally felt a familiar sensation!


    As the car drove up to the gate of the Northwestern Military Region, Xu Yang sensed something was off!


    The old city gate used to have a worn-out appearance, giving a sense of age, but now, the northwestern gate had changed completely, looking so magnificent and imposing!


    However, Xu Yang felt that this door held even more allure!


    The guard at the door checked and allowed passage.


    Fortuitously, the interior structure hadn¡¯t changed at all!


    Xu Yang got out of the car and took deep breaths, a hot air invaded his lungs¨Cchange was coming!


    Just as he was thinking whether he should immediately find Commander Liu Hang to greet him!


    A familiar figure appeared before me, but he seemed to be deep in thought, completely oblivious to Xu Yang!


    Xu Yang gave a faint smile, stepped forward, and pressed a hand onto his shoulder!


    When he saw Xu Yang, he was completely stunned!


    ¡°Xu, Xu Yang?¡±


    ¡°Ge, long time no see!¡±


    ¡°Hey, Xu, really you, well done! Hehe.¡±


    Ge Zhicheng and Xu Yang embraced, extremely excited!


    Initially, when Xu Yang was researching a 1000-ton class thruster, Ge Zhicheng, the then chief engineer, looked at him as if he were just a naive kid.


    Moreover, he was developing an unreliable 1000-ton class rocket engine, which made him feel that Xu Yang was simply leading people astray¨Cthus, he was the first to stand up against Xu Yang!


    Eventually, he was so impressed by Xu Yang¡¯s research that he sincerely apologized to Xu Yang, and from then on, they became good brothers!


    Even when Xu Yang returned from the Northwestern Military District, he made sure to keep in touch with Xu Yang!


    ¡°Xu, you¡¯re really a good guy, why didn¡¯t you let me know you were coming to the Northwestern Base, so I could pick you up?¡± Ge Zhicheng said happily.


    I never expected that Xu Yang would show up at this time!


    ¡°I also received the orders at the last minute!¡±


    ¡°Great, with you here, we¡¯ll definitely be able to produce the 2000-ton class propeller!¡± Ge Zhicheng said excitedly.


    Xu Yang said, ¡°Ge, I¡¯m here to discuss something else!¡±


    ¡°Something else? Could it be the Chang¡¯e project?¡± Ge Zhicheng speculated that the only reason Xu Yang, a talent like him, would come to the northwest was for the Chang¡¯e project!


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Hmm!¡±


    Ge Zhicheng regretted that Xu Yang hadn¡¯t been assigned to their rocket engine project, but he was glad they could often see each other, as everyone was in the northwest!


    ¡°Xu, let me take you to our rocket engine laboratory; the researchers there have really missed you! Haha¡­¡±


    Just then, the phone¡¯s ringtone suddenly rang¨Cit was Xu Yang!


    He saw it was Master Huang!


    ¡°Master!¡±


    ¡°Xu Yang, what¡¯s going on?¡± Master Huang¡¯s voice came through the phone!


    ¡°No need, I¡¯m on my way now!¡±


    ¡°So soon? Very good, come to Research Center No. 11 now!¡±


    ¡°Hmm!¡±


    Xu Yang ended the call and greeted Ge Zhicheng.


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    ¡°Ge, let me sort out the matter and tell them afterwards. How could my master have problems!¡±


    ¡°Okay, let it be so then!¡±


    Ge Zhicheng knew that the Chang¡¯e moon landing was the most important event for the people of Dagnuo country recently and absolutely nothing trivial should interfere with the progress!


    After speaking, Xu Yang greeted Ge Zhicheng and then rushed straight to Warehouse No. 11 for scientific research!


    As soon as Xu Yang had left, Ge Zhicheng pulled out his phone and dialed Commander Lew Hang¡¯s number!

 Chapter 934 - Chapter 934 Chapter 927 The Change Moon Mission Project

    Chapter 934: Chapter 927 The Chang¡¯e Moon Mission Project Chapter 934: Chapter 927 The Chang¡¯e Moon Mission Project Laboratory No. 11!


    Outside the door, Teacher Huang and his assistant, Teacher Li, had been waiting there for Xu Yang¡¯s arrival!


    The Northwestern Base was vast, and Xu Yang had walked for about ten minutes before finally arriving at Laboratory No. 11!


    From a distance, Xu Yang saw Teacher Huang and hurried over to greet him, only to notice that his white hair had grown even more!


    It seemed that his teacher was under a lot of pressure as well!


    ¡°Teacher!¡± Xu Yang greeted him with a smile as he approached Teacher Huang.


    ¡°Hmm!¡±


    Teacher Huang¡¯s eyes were filled with indulgence!


    More than a decade ago, he had taken Bai Yanlang as a disciple simply because he found someone disagreeable and had spent so much effort on him, only for Bai to ultimately end up serving the Americans!


    Fate had been kind to me, allowing me to meet Xu Yang. Xu Yang was utterly loyal to our great agricultural nation and was also an expert in scientific research!


    In the past year, he had made considerable contributions to the great agricultural nation, which, as his mentor, naturally made me very happy!


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, I am very pleased to see you!¡±


    Professor Li, Teacher Huang¡¯s assistant, asked respectfully.


    ¡°Professor Li, long time no see!¡± Xu Yang greeted with a smile.


    Professor Li and Xu Yang were old acquaintances; back when Bai Yanlang had angered Teacher Huang into illness, Xu Yang was determined to avenge his mentor!


    When he arrived in the northern area of Kyoto, Professor Li was already there waiting for him!


    Xu Yang told Professor Li that he had developed a rocket capable of carrying more than a thousand tons, which Professor Li didn¡¯t believe at all and even said it was an impractical idea!


    However, just over a month later, Xu Yang had completed a 1000-ton rocket engine!


    Professor Li was taken aback, and at that moment, he finally realized that he had been too confident!


    Now, he held Xu Yang in high regard, for being able to create a rocket engine capable of carrying over a thousand tons was something not many in the great agricultural nation could achieve, and to create a propulsion device capable of 500 tons was only within the abilities of his mentor.


    Led by Teacher Huang and Professor Li, Xu Yang entered Laboratory No. 11!


    Teacher Huang began to introduce himself to Xu Yang.


    The Chang¡¯e project research was divided into three stages!


    One: Explore the Moon¡¯s orbital trajectory!


    Two: The pathfinders lead the way!


    Three: Explore the Moon!


    And these three aspects of research made up the first three steps of the lunar exploration plan!


    Teacher Huang and his research team had already completed the first step of orbiting the Moon!


    The other probe was for heading in the next direction!


    Because the Moon has very little atmosphere, using parachutes to land is quite challenging.


    Currently, detectors on Blue Star mainly have two routes: one is the hard approach, guiding the spacecraft to the Moon by the satellite¡¯s gravity.


    When it first began, the United States and Russia did it this way, resulting in a large number of detectors being destroyed or exploding!


    Of course, there¡¯s also another method, which is to use the detector¡¯s thrusters to counterbalance the gravity produced by the Moon and then descent slowly!


    However, this process consumes a great deal of energy, as the closer to the Moon¡¯s surface, the stronger the gravity and thus the greater the energy required!


    The biggest difficulty in a ¡°soft landing¡± lies in changing the fuel propulsion method, and the work now underway in the great agricultural nation is to solve this problem!


    With the first two steps completed, the next step is to explore the Moon!


    This step is even harder, as the temperature variations during the day, the solar panels, the uneven ground, and various uncontrollable natural disasters could cause tremendous damage to the detectors!


    Now, the detector developed by Teacher Huang was still facing the issue of paving the way, which had not yet been conquered!


    Teacher Huang explained all the details of the lunar mission to Xu Yang!


    Xu Yang roughly understood!


    The current detectors are still in the early stages of exploration and require further research!


    The detector that Xu Yang submitted to Elder Huang, due to the current technology being immature, simply couldn¡¯t proceed.


    This time, Elder Huang called Xu Yang here to divide the detector project into two teams, one for exploration and the other led by Xu Yang!


    Elder Huang also arranged several research teams for Xu Yang to conduct research!


    An entire afternoon passed by in the blink of an eye!


    Elder Huang, seeing that it was Xu Yang¡¯s first visit, had the chef prepare a lavish dinner for him!


    But just as they were pushing open the room door!


    When he saw the scene outside the door, he was completely stunned.


    Lew Hang and Ge Zhicheng were standing right at the forefront!


    This left Elder Huang somewhat baffled!


    ¡°Elder Huang!¡±


    All the people respectfully greeted Elder Huang with a bow.


    When Xu Yang emerged from the laboratory, everyone¡¯s faces were filled with excitement!


    Everyone greeted Xu Yang warmly!


    ¡°Hello, Engineer Xu!¡±


    Xu Yang was also slightly startled, but when he saw a group of familiar faces, he greeted them with great joy!


    These people were all well-known to Xu Yang; they were the same group he had collaborated with to develop a rocket engine with a thrust of over a thousand tons!


    Ge Zhicheng had told them that Xu Yang was coming, which excited them tremendously, and they all requested to visit Xu Yang!


    However, Lew Hang stopped them, saying that the Chang¡¯e Moon Landing Project was very urgent and that they could not delay their work!


    So, they completed their tasks early and came to Laboratory 11, waiting for Xu Yang¡¯s arrival!


    During Xu Yang¡¯s time in the northwest which was just over a month, they had formed a deep bond with him!


    Without Xu Yang¡¯s help, they could never have developed the rocket engine with a thrust of over a thousand tons, nor could their northwest base have grown to its current state!


    With Xu Yang¡¯s assistance, they had finally put aside all their qualms and had made substantial progress in the past few months!


    ¡°Engineer Xu, you¡¯re being too modest, why didn¡¯t you let us know you were coming!¡± Lew Hang jokingly asked with a smile.


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°Commander Lew, we came in a hurry and didn¡¯t have time to notify you!¡±


    ¡°Come on, let our department treat you well!¡± Lew Hang invited warmly.


    ¡°Yeah, Brother Liu, thank you!¡±


    Xu Yang was not to be outdone, his gaze intense as he looked at us!


    Xu Yang turned to Elder Huang at his side and said loudly, ¡°Master, let¡¯s go!¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Seeing his disciple receive such wide recognition, Elder Huang felt extremely gratified and proud!


    Having said that, the group headed for the dining hall.


    In Warehouse 11, some who had not seen Xu Yang showed a curious expression!


    ¡°What¡¯s the story with this kid? His prestige even surpasses that of Elder Huang!¡±


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    ¡°You don¡¯t know him?¡±


    ¡°Who is it?¡±


    A voice came through the phone.


    ¡°His name is Xu Yang, Elder Huang¡¯s disciple, the developer of the rocket engine with a thrust of over a thousand tons!¡±


    ¡°Damn! That¡¯s impressive! And the most important thing is, he¡¯s still so young!¡±

 Chapter 935 - Chapter 935 Chapter 928 Huge Progress

    Chapter 935: Chapter 928: Huge Progress! Chapter 935: Chapter 928: Huge Progress! The moon stretched out its hazy veils, and the constellations shifted across the sky!


    June had arrived in the blink of an eye!


    The climate in the Northwest Region of the great agricultural nation had become increasingly torrid, especially in the desert areas of the west, where the sun blazed so intensely that it seemed to emit heat!


    It was like a colossal oven, devoid of even a single animal!


    This sweltering climate was present right at the desert¡¯s northwest base!


    Research Center 11, which was, of late, the focal site for the significant Chang¡¯e Moon Landing project!


    The researchers, usually bustling in and out on regular days, now had their doors firmly shut!


    However, in Laboratory 11, there were no fewer than three hundred scientists gathered, and notably, they were not part of the moon project scientists!


    ¡°Professor Li, could someone have leaked the information?¡± asked Mr. Huang.


    ¡°Mr. Huang, our research team and our researchers agreed to come mainly because they have a close association with Xu Yang!¡± responded Professor Li.


    Mr. Huang was quite frustrated; his disciple, Xu Yang, had been part of the Chang¡¯e Moon Landing project for over a month, drawing many researchers to visit every day.


    And that day, Xu Yang¡¯s rover and their rovers had undergone a live trial!


    The news had leaked from somewhere, and that morning, many researchers from other institutions had come to observe!


    Although the Chang¡¯e Moon Landing project was unrelated to them, which citizen of the great agricultural nation wouldn¡¯t want their country to achieve glory in the space industry?


    All the major powers now focused on aerospace, as space technology had become an indicator of a nation¡¯s comprehensive strength!


    Yet, in the realm of space, the development of the great agricultural nation was significantly behind!


    The US and the Bear countries¡¯ spacecraft had landed on the moon back in 1960!


    But the great agricultural nation was just taking its first steps, lagging behind them by decades!


    Thus, in the years to come, the progress of the great agricultural nation in space would be a long and arduous journey!


    Although currently not matching the likes of the US and Bear countries, at least it could narrow the gap!


    Developing a Moon-landing rover would undoubtedly mark a significant leap forward, positioning the Blue Planet among the five nations that had landed on the moon!


    Due to the secrecy of the Chang¡¯e project, Mr. Huang did not permit anyone to enter.


    In the end, the head of the Northwest base personally came out, expressing a desire to learn from them and give a boost to the various research institutes!


    Reluctantly, Mr. Huang agreed.


    The researchers had brought their own holographic images, taking advantage of their numbers, which had impressed Mr. Huang!


    By the time Xu Yang¡¯s research team had finished tuning the rover, it was already past ten in the morning!


    And Professor Li¡¯s detector had also completed its final test!


    ¡°Mr. Huang, I am ready for the experiment!¡±


    ¡°Our detector has completed its testing!¡±


    ¡°Good!¡±


    Mr. Huang responded, though in truth, this was not merely an experiment but a matter concerning moon rovers on the moon!


    Xu Yang had proposed a plan drafted by the system to Mr. Huang, but Mr. Huang had been pondering it, both of them researching!


    Then, we could decide which detector to use!


    At that moment, the supervisor next to Mr. Huang spoke up!


    ¡°Mr. Huang, both detectors have completed testing. Why not test them at the same time?¡±


    ¡°A joint experiment?¡±


    Mr. Huang had originally planned to test the two detectors alternately, but now, it seemed like the method was not a bad idea, given the vast area available!


    There was enough for two detectors to test together!


    In the end, Elder Huang agreed, and the person in charge issued an order to the more than three hundred researchers in the conference room.


    ¡°I discussed it with Elder Huang, and we will place two detectors together for a test to add some fun to our experiment!¡±


    As soon as they heard that two probes would compete, all the researchers got excited!


    The person in charge continued.


    ¡°As the saying goes, ¡®competition leads to progress.¡¯ Let¡¯s wait and see whether Professor Li wins or Dr. Xu Yang wins.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the researchers in attendance began discussing vigorously!


    ¡°I think Professor Li¡¯s exploration team will win. I heard they completed their work a month ago and have done a lot of testing; our technology should be more advanced than theirs! However, Xu Yang¡¯s detector is just a practical experiment!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget, Dr. Xu Yang is capable of building rocket engines of thousands of tons. No matter what, I¡¯m on Dr. Xu Yang¡¯s side!¡±


    ¡°I agree with Dr. Xu Yang¡¯s opinion!¡±


    ¡°Emotionally, I lean towards Dr. Xu Yang, but logically, I lean towards Professor Li!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Xu Yang had developed rocket engines of thousands of tons, a fact that had garnered the respect of many scientists.


    But they also knew that a researcher in any field, even with great expertise, might not necessarily make a competent researcher.


    However, in the ¡°Rocket Propulsion Project,¡± they distinctly supported Xu Yang.


    Initially, everyone doubted Xu Yang, but now, Xu Yang had become their idol!


    By this time, their faith in Xu Yang¡¯s research was complete.


    ¡°I think the people in your ¡®Rocket Engine Group¡¯ are too superstitious about Xu Yang. Such a spirit in scientific research isn¡¯t good!¡±


    ¡°Whether it¡¯s effective or not, just wait and see! You don¡¯t know how formidable Dr. Xu Yang is!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Just when their argument was becoming heated, the supervisor spoke again!


    ¡°Alright, everyone, please be quiet. The battle is about to begin!¡±


    As soon as they heard the test was starting, all the researchers got excited again!


    Immediately!


    In the lobby of Test Chamber 11, Xu Yang was leading a group of researchers, maneuvering their developed ¡°Moon¡± towards the designated location!


    At the same time, Professor Li and others had already delivered the detectors to the designated spot!


    Elder Huang¡¯s voice came through the communicator.


    ¡°Begin!¡±


    The two operated the detection instruments, and entered the arena!


    The first block was a small path covered with pebbles.


    Professor Li¡¯s research team appeared unconcerned, as they had run through this numerous times over the past month!


    They could pass it easily even with their eyes closed!


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    Soon, the detector moved at great speed, navigating through numerous obstacles!


    Professor Li¡¯s research team wanted their Mars rover to have a chance to land on the moon.


    This way, not only could they bring glory to the country, but they could also make history!


    But they needed to defeat Xu Yang and his team¡¯s detectors!


    From this perspective, their detector clearly had the upper hand!

 Chapter 936 - Chapter 936 Chapter 929 Steady and Methodical

    Chapter 936: Chapter 929: Steady and Methodical Chapter 936: Chapter 929: Steady and Methodical When the probe had already entered slope of zone two, the probe Xu Yang was studying was still in the very center of zone one.


    Xu Yang and others entered the command center!


    ¡°Chief Engineer Xu, should we speed up?¡± a researcher asked.


    ¡°No need.¡±


    Xu Yang could tell that these people, seeing the probe move quickly through an area, suddenly became flustered!


    In the process of exploring the moon, speed was not the most important!


    What they needed to do was to proceed steadily and securely!


    With Xu Yang¡¯s orders, everyone calmed down, having a great understanding of the capabilities of their self-developed probe.


    Everyone immediately concentrated on controlling the probe.


    In the lobby of Warehouse 11, over three hundred researchers witnessed this scene and exclaimed in amazement!


    ¡°Probes are great, the obstacles in zone one, we passed in just a few seconds, Xu Yang¡¯s probe seems slower than ours in speed!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not about speed; it¡¯s about how well it crosses!¡±


    ¡°However, from its speed, the technological level is also evident!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Elder Huang watched this scene and showed a slight smile on his face.


    ¡°Elder Huang, what do you think, which side will win between these two probes?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fifty-fifty!¡±


    Though Elder Huang said this, he was very confident in Xu Yang¡¯s detection capabilities!


    Xu Yang¡¯s instrument, he had seen, was much better than the probes!


    However, the plan proposed by Xu Yang still had some difficulties and was hard to conquer.


    While the ¡°Scout¡± model¡¯s functionality, albeit somewhat outdated, could be fully developed given the current technology!


    Therefore, the probe was much safer!


    But in scientific research, seeking stability is hardly progress!


    The development of technology lies in turning the impossible into possible!


    Xu Yang¡¯s developed probe successfully passed through the first safe zone!


    Professor Li¡¯s probe was about to break into the second level!


    Xu Yang remained composed, showing no trace of panic, and continued to direct his team.


    The researchers in the team also did as he said!


    Xu Yang was very aware that on the slope of zone two, the impediments posed by his researched instrumentation were merely a piece of cake!


    And Professor Li¡¯s instruments were no difficult feat either!


    The only danger was the trap in zone three!


    The pit consisted of two holes over half a meter tall, a slight misstep, and the probe would fall in!


    Professor Li¡¯s probe often encountered this situation, although sometimes they could get through, the success rate was only fifteen percent!


    Therefore, once the Scout arrived in zone three, Professor Li and his team became very cautious.


    If they could overcome this hurdle, they had a great chance to be selected for the moon probe!


    Soon, Xu Yang and his colleagues controlled the probe and quickly passed through the obstacles in this area!


    Soon, the three of them arrived at the third hole.


    Just then, a wheel accidentally fell into a large hole!


    The probe suddenly tilted, but its five wheels remained unharmed!


    Professor Li did not panic but issued commands with full confidence!


    Since each wheel of the probe was independent, once a wheel landed on the ground, it was immediately pulled back!


    The remarkable performance by Professor Li and others immediately earned enthusiastic applause!


    ¡°This detector is well designed, I think we can complete this mission on the moon!¡±


    ¡°Professor Li really did not disappoint us!¡±


    ¡°I told you, Professor Li¡¯s detector is awesome! They are bound to win this battle!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Ge Zhicheng, in the living room, listened as everyone around praised Professor Li, a hint of disdain appearing on his face!


    ¡°What¡¯s the rush? When the time comes, Dr. Xu Yang will definitely show you his strength!¡±


    ¡°Academician Ge, I think Dr. Xu Yang is a legend in the project team.¡±


    A researcher beside Ge Zhicheng exclaimed.


    ¡°I wonder if you can still win!¡±


    Just as Ge Zhicheng¡¯s words fell, one of the instruments developed by Xu Yang was smashed into a big hole!


    Before anyone could react, the other two mechanical wheels also drilled in!


    The whole machine was now tilted at a 45deg angle, and it could have easily flipped over with just a slight tilt!


    Seeing this scene, many people laughed!


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, didn¡¯t you say Dr. Xu Yang¡¯s detector was strong? Heh.¡±


    ¡°Such powerful force, it scared us all!¡±


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang¡¯s detector probably can¡¯t ¡®eat¡¯ now!¡±


    Ge Zhicheng: ¡°¡­¡±


    My God, brother Xu Yang!


    Bro, I supported you so much, and yet you were tricked; that slap came way too fast!


    Ge Zhicheng suddenly felt embarrassed and didn¡¯t know how to explain!


    But at that moment, everyone saw that the wheel that fell into the pothole slowly stretched and eventually touched the bottom of the pothole, and the detector stood upright!


    Then, a probe came out from inside, as if the obstacles it had encountered before were no big deal at all!


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°Did Dr. Xu Yang develop that kind of retractable mechanical device?¡±


    ¡°Wow, this vehicle is literally a fighter among tanks!¡±


    Seeing this, Ge Zhicheng immediately became excited, Dr. Xu Yang really lived up to expectations!


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t someone just mocking Dr. Xu Yang¡¯s detector? Now they¡¯ve finally seen how strong Dr. Xu Yang¡¯s detector is!¡±


    Ge Zhicheng¡¯s face showed pride, as if he were the inventor of the detector himself!


    Mr. Huang looked at Xu Yang¡¯s device with a satisfied expression on his face.


    ¡°Mr. Huang, the disciple you¡¯ve taken on is really extraordinary. In just over a month, he¡¯s developed such a powerful detector!¡±


    Professor Li was also taken aback by this scene, other people might not realize, but this was a difficulty of standing up from a 45-degree tilt!


    He understood this very well!


    In the past few trials, the detector had encountered this situation five times, but each time it had been unsuccessful!


    This time, the Pathfinder was very lucky, aside from one wheel falling into a hole at the third obstacle, it dodged the more than twenty other obstacles!


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    ¡°Wow! Professor Li¡¯s detector is really amazing, it managed to rush to the finish line in the shortest time and successfully passed this test!¡±


    ¡°I think, the lunar detectors should be the best and are sure to succeed!¡±


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang¡¯s detector developed is also quite good, it¡¯s just that the error rate is a bit high!¡±


    Before a researcher could finish speaking, the detector operated by Xu Yang and others fell again!


    This time, it was worse. The entire front half of the detector sunk in, while the back flew up high!

 Chapter 937 - Chapter 937 Chapter 930 A Trap

    Chapter 937: Chapter 930 A Trap Chapter 937: Chapter 930 A Trap It was like a car falling into a huge pit!


    Many people felt sorry for Xu Yang and his team¡¯s actions. They were careless, it was clearly a trap, if they had realized it earlier, they could have avoided it!


    But instead, they fell headlong into it as if they had done it on purpose!


    All the exploration teams that had arrived at their destinations were watching Xu Yang and his team¡¯s detector.


    However, just three seconds later, Xu Yang and his team¡¯s detector had already flipped onto the ground!


    Professor Li couldn¡¯t help but feel some regret.


    ¡°Xu Yang and his team were too careless. They couldn¡¯t even get past the most basic hurdle!¡±


    ¡°Indeed, we¡¯ve never made a mistake like this here.¡±


    ¡°Looks like Dr. Xu Yang¡¯s detector won¡¯t be coming out today!¡±


    Although the researchers from Professor Li¡¯s team appeared disappointed on the surface, they were actually very pleased inside!


    If Xu Yang¡¯s detector was destroyed, then their own detector would be named ¡°Chang¡¯e¡±!


    In the meeting room, all the researchers watching the test had already guessed the final result of the test.


    ¡°Academician Ge, Xu Yang¡¯s detector doesn¡¯t seem to be that great after all!¡± one who was in favor of Professor Li¡¯s detector commented.


    Ge Zhicheng fell silent, despite his unwillingness, the facts were in front of him.


    Xu Yang had researched for half a day, and still hadn¡¯t found a way out!


    ¡°Chief Engineer Ge, weren¡¯t you the one who confidently claimed that Dr. Xu Yang¡¯s probe would definitely defeat the detector and win this competition? Why so quiet now, heh heh.¡±


    Then, those researchers who favored Professor Li¡¯s exploration signal all burst into laughter!


    Ge Zhicheng¡¯s face did not look good!


    However, just when everyone thought the battle was at its end, the detector in Xu Yang¡¯s hands suddenly responded.


    As the gravity of the detector grew stronger, the detector gradually returned to its original state.


    Immediately after, a triangular frame extended from underneath the device, securing it in mid-air!


    Everyone was surprised and puzzled as they saw the device deftly spin and eventually land smoothly on the edge of the pit!


    ¡°Damn! How is this possible?¡±


    A researcher exclaimed in shock.


    Everyone had assumed Xu Yang¡¯s device was certainly trapped, but it had effortlessly solved the problem and averted the crisis!


    Professor Li and the others were even more startled, knowing that if their own detector had been laying on the ground like that, it would have been absolutely impossible for it to get out!


    Professor Li¡¯s face turned grim, his earlier smile gone!


    Xu Yang¡¯s detector was much more powerful than theirs!


    However, Professor Li was still puzzled, why were there so many accidents with Xu Yang¡¯s detector?


    Could it be a malfunction with the remote control device?


    As Professor Li was deep in thought, the detector Xu Yang was holding in his hand fell into the trap again!


    This time, the situation was much more serious than the previous two, with the detector now tilting onto the ground!


    This time, Professor Li was certain that there was an issue with the remote control device in Xu Yang¡¯s detector!


    Normally, the detector only needed a slight adjustment to get past the obstacle!


    However, Dr. Xu Yang¡¯s detector had smashed directly into it!


    ¡°Professor Li, can we win this time?¡±


    A researcher standing behind Professor Li exclaimed in surprise!


    ¡°The outcome is still undecided, it¡¯s too early to tell!¡±


    Professor Li said this, but he knew in his heart that if the detector really fell onto the moon, it would be completely destroyed!


    Once it flips over, there would be no doubt of its demise!


    The researcher¡¯s claim that they would surely win was not just bragging!


    The instrument Xu Yang was testing suddenly extended an arm and slowly propped up the toppled detector on the ground!


    Damn it!


    Professor Li also cursed inwardly, at this moment he was beyond words to describe what he was feeling!


    He had never imagined that this probe could have such a function!


    However, there was an even bigger problem!


    The primary task of a moon probe is exploration, so it must be equipped with various instruments like panoramic cameras, moon detectors, infrared spectrometers, neutral atom detectors, and so on.


    But there was a size limitation for the drone; it could not be larger than the launch bay, otherwise, the rocket would not be able to send the drone into space!


    Therefore, accommodating so many instruments was already the limit for a detector!


    But Xu Yang¡¯s detector was specifically designed to solve this kind of problem, which would inevitably affect its performance in other areas!


    The detection instrument that Xu Yang had tested actually limped across the finish line!


    At checkpoint three, with each step Xu Yang¡¯s experimental equipment took, it created a huge pit!


    Even a blind person couldn¡¯t step with such precision every time!


    Despite the difficulty, the result was not bad, at least the test was over!


    Having said that, Elder Huang walked toward the lab. Since it was a competition, there had to be a winner and a loser!


    ¡°Professor Li¡¯s detector wins!¡±


    Many researchers had anticipated this and began to applaud!


    ¡°I knew it, Professor Li¡¯s detector would surely win!¡±


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang¡¯s detector still needs much improvement, it¡¯s too prone to problems!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Ge Zhicheng was somewhat confused; based on Xu Yang¡¯s character, his equipment should not have malfunctioned.


    Unfortunately, the competition was over, and there was nothing he could do!


    However, just as everyone was congratulating Professor Li, Elder Huang spoke up again!


    ¡°Alright, everyone, please calm down. I will now announce the moon probe we will be using!¡±


    Upon hearing this, the crowd fell silent, anticipating the main event.


    Elder Huang spoke calmly.


    ¡°Xu Yang¡­¡±


    ¡°This is something developed by Xu Yang!¡±


    Hmm, Xu Yang, hmm?


    Everyone was taken aback, doubting their own ears!


    It was clear that Professor Li¡¯s detector had won, yet it was Xu Yang¡¯s detector that was chosen!


    This left many people bewildered!


    Professor Li himself could hardly believe his ears!


    Elder Huang was always meticulous in scientific research, without any bias, but he never imagined that after winning, Elder Huang would stand by his disciple¡¯s side!


    Wasn¡¯t this an abuse of power?


    Just then, a commander spoke up.


    ¡°Elder Huang, Professor Li won, why are you letting Xu Yang test the moon detector?¡±


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    Many researchers nodded vigorously, expressing their bewilderment.


    They did not believe Elder Huang would abuse his power, but from the outcome of the previous battle, Professor Li¡¯s detector had won!


    Seeing the puzzled faces of everyone, Elder Huang gave a slight smile before asking.


    ¡°I understand everyone¡¯s confusion, but I need one minute!¡±


    With these words from Elder Huang, everyone was left stunned!

 Chapter 938 - Chapter 938 Chapter 931 Totally Confused

    Chapter 938: Chapter 931: Totally Confused! Chapter 938: Chapter 931: Totally Confused! Then, Elder Huang took out a communication device and instructed everyone.


    ¡°Xu Yang, can we hold out for one minute?¡±


    ¡°Mentor, thirty seconds will suffice!¡±


    Xu Yang replied.


    Everyone was completely baffled by his response!


    What thirty seconds?


    What was going on?


    The onlookers exchanged puzzled glances.


    Both Xu Yang and Elder Huang¡¯s attitude, and even Professor Li, were all in a fog!


    However, just as Xu Yang took the device and returned to the starting line, his eyes suddenly widened!


    ¡°How can this be?¡±


    A few researchers beside Professor Li finally realized what Elder Huang had told Xu Yang!


    Could it be that Xu Yang really intended to dash through in 30 seconds?


    That was utterly preposterous!


    Keep in mind, it was supposed to take one minute and thirty seconds!


    But Xu Yang had said thirty seconds!


    They absolutely wouldn¡¯t believe it!


    It took Xu Yang a full five minutes just to get through all the obstacles!


    Yet he claimed he could clear it in thirty seconds!


    That was downright delusional!


    At this moment, the leader from the Northwest Military Region standing beside Elder Huang also showed a shocked expression.


    ¡°Elder Huang, can Xu Yang really clear it in 30 seconds?¡±


    ¡°Mhm!¡±


    ¡°How, how is that possible?


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it, I trust my disciple!¡± Elder Huang chuckled.


    Xu Yang had developed a rocket engine with a lifting power of a thousand tons, catapulting their Northwest base to fame in the Northwest Region.


    However, a thousand-ton rocket engine and a small detector were completely different things!


    As the saying goes, mastery requires a focus on one thing!


    If Xu Yang achieved amazing results in every aspect, then what would that make them, the researchers?


    ¡°Holy shit! So impressive!¡±


    As the high-ranking official from the Northwest division was still immersed in his own thoughts, a researcher suddenly exclaimed!


    He quickly raised his head, only to see Xu Yang driving a high-speed vehicle, ignoring all obstacles around him, charging forward recklessly!


    Within the first area, all the rocks were blocked by the detector, which did not swerve to avoid them but instead barreled straight through!


    In less than 3 seconds, the detector vehicle breezed past the obstacles in Zone 1!


    How was that possible?


    Before anyone could react, Xu Yang had already led his research team, operating the detector, towards Zone 2.


    The second section was a slope, which required slowing down to get through!


    But the speed of the detector did not decrease at all, it whooshed past them!


    ¡°Holy cow, what¡¯s going on here?¡±


    ¡°So amazing, I¡¯m getting excited!¡±


    ¡°This is truly thrilling, I wonder if that lad Xu Yang, once he gets to the moon, can continue to perform well!¡±


    ¡°Heh, if the Americans knew, they¡¯d be utterly shocked!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    While they were talking, Xu Yang¡¯s detector had reached the third pit!


    Xu Yang¡¯s detector, it was here that it kept falling into traps!


    Nobody knew if it would be the same this time!


    However, before they could think any further, Xu Yang, still with the detector, headed towards the first pit without slowing down!


    All they saw was him drifting the vehicle gracefully through!


    ¡°Damn! Run for it!¡±


    ¡°Damn, that was cool!¡±


    ¡°Am I seeing this right?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    A group of high-IQ researchers were cursing profusely!


    They couldn¡¯t be blamed, after all, Xu Yang¡¯s detector was simply too miraculous!


    How could a detector possibly operate like this?


    But now, such an event was happening right before their eyes!


    Anyone who saw this scene would probably be scared witless!


    Xu Yang didn¡¯t give them any time to catch their breath, as he led a group of researchers to start a new plan!


    Having avoided the first hole, the detector then made an S-shaped move, directly passing between two holes!


    That move was too slick!


    Everyone gasped in astonishment.


    In less than ten seconds, the detector had already dashed through Area 3!


    On the big screen, Xu Yang took just one second to pass through!


    ¡°Good, so fast, it ended in thirty seconds!¡±


    The room fell silent for a full ten seconds before it erupted in uproar!


    The sound of Ge Zhicheng clapping was the loudest; he was delighted that Xu Yang had not let him down!


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, look, this is what a true master looks like! Hehe.¡±


    Ge Zhicheng looked at the group of researchers who had mocked him, his face beaming with pride!


    ¡°Impressive!¡±


    ¡°Too strong!¡±


    ¡°Admirable!¡±


    As for Xu Yang¡¯s detector in hand, everyone truly admired it!


    Professor Li watched this unfold, dumbfounded.


    Xu Yang¡¯s detector fell into traps over and over again, and he even thought there might be a problem with his remote control device!


    But as it turned out, the remote control device had no issues; on the contrary, it was a very powerful device!


    This puzzled him greatly!


    Yet, how could Xu Yang¡¯s detector have made so many mistakes?


    But this time, there wasn¡¯t a single one!


    Had he been doing it on purpose before?


    As Professor Li pondered, Elder Huang had already stood up and spoke to everyone.


    ¡°Now, everyone understands why I chose Xu Yang¡¯s detector for development!¡±


    No sooner had Elder Huang finished speaking than a researcher asked in confusion.


    ¡°Elder Huang, but why did Dr. Xu Yang make so many mistakes before?¡±


    ¡°Elder Huang, but why did Dr. Xu Yang make so many mistakes before?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Elder Huang simply smiled slightly, without saying a word.


    Soon, Xu Yang appeared in the control room!


    Elder Huang nodded with satisfaction and spoke.


    ¡°Xiao Yang, could you please tell us what exactly is going on?¡±


    Xu Yang nodded: ¡°Yes, Disciple!¡±


    Under the gaze of everyone, he walked to the very front of the hall!


    Especially Professor Li¡¯s group, each one pricked up their ears, looking very serious!


    ¡°This is the first day testing this machine, and we planned to test the capabilities of the machine, only to find that it performed very well against various obstacles.¡±


    Hearing Xu Yang say this, Professor Li suddenly realized the truth!


    When comparing their detectors with Xu Yang¡¯s device, there was indeed a huge difference; this time, they were completely convinced!


    But as he listened to Xu Yang saying that his detector had great responses to various obstacles, he felt something wasn¡¯t quite right.


    He couldn¡¯t help but swear internally!


    What do you mean ¡®okay¡¯?


    Xu Yang¡¯s probe was indeed powerful, even surpassing the American¡¯s ¡°Explorer¡±!


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    Professor Li believed that if Xu Yang¡¯s detector encountered no problems, then for the people of the large agricultural nation, the ¡°Chang¡¯e¡± lunar exploration program would undoubtedly be the best choice!


    After listening to Xu Yang, Elder Huang also added his comment!


    ¡°In fact, another reason the ¡®Lunar Program¡¯ chose Xu Yang¡¯s ¡®detector¡¯ is for its superior scouting abilities.¡±


    Following that, Elder Huang explained the function of Xu Yang¡¯s detector again!


    Xu Yang¡¯s detector was far more advanced than Professor Li¡¯s!

 Chapter 939 - Chapter 939 Chapter 932 Dominating the Universe

    Chapter 939: Chapter 932: Dominating the Universe Chapter 939: Chapter 932: Dominating the Universe ¡°The detection instrument developed by Dr. Xu Yang is simply magical, I think even the American bears can¡¯t compare with him!¡±


    ¡°This time, the satellite of our great Agrarian Nation is definitely going to dominate the universe.¡±


    ¡°Although we can¡¯t claim to be the overlord of the universe, we can definitely rank fifth on Blue Planet!¡±


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang is truly remarkable, I thought his talent was only in rocket engines, but now it seems he is also very gifted in space!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    With the help of Xu Yang, these scientists were filled with confidence about the future of space exploration.


    Moreover, as the resources on Blue Planet became increasingly scarce, the development of space technology became particularly critical!


    After Mr. Huang finished speaking, a researcher suddenly spoke up.


    ¡°Mr. Huang, what¡¯s the deal with the detection instrument developed by Dr. Xu Yang?¡±


    In fact, even Mr. Huang didn¡¯t know what Xu Yang¡¯s detector was called!


    Then, he looked at Xu Yang again, who had been busy developing it for more than a month and simply hadn¡¯t thought of naming it!


    Now that the experiment was over and the test results were all good, it was indeed time to name it!


    A thought struck Xu Yang, and the surrounding researchers also started to think, hoping to come up with a better name for Xu Yang¡¯s detection instrument!


    Just at this moment, a researcher suddenly spoke up.


    ¡°Why not call it ¡®Explorer Leader¡¯?¡±


    Explorer Leader?


    Many people heard this and began to discuss!


    ¡°I think it¡¯s a very good name, very fitting for our current situation in the great Agrarian Nation!¡±


    ¡°It is a good name, but it lacks a unique charm, very similar to the Americans¡¯ detectors!¡±


    ¡°Hmm, I don¡¯t think Agrarian Nation is the best choice!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    After the first person¡¯s suggestion was announced, everyone shared their thoughts!


    Mr. Huang asked a researcher to write down all the names that people came up with!


    In just five minutes, six fairly decent names were shortlisted!


    ¡°Explorer¡±, ¡°Pathfinder¡±, ¡°Divine Dragon¡±¡­


    However, Mr. Huang still felt that something was missing, not in line with the style of our great Agrarian Nation!


    Just at that moment, Xu Yang suddenly spoke up!


    ¡°Master, what do you think about ¡®Jade Rabbit¡¯?¡±


    ¡°Jade Rabbit?¡±


    As Xu Yang¡¯s words fell, the originally noisy venue instantly fell silent!


    People pondered!


    Jade Rabbit!


    To know, in the legends of the great Agrarian Nation, ¡°Jade Rabbit¡± and ¡°Chang¡¯e¡± are recorded as flying in the sky!


    Mr. Huang frowned, thinking to himself.


    ¡°Jade Rabbit?¡±


    ¡°The Jade Rabbit symbolizes kindness, purity, and swiftness, which fits the image of the moon exploration project and also aligns with the great Agrarian Nation¡¯s attitude towards the peaceful use of the universe.¡±


    ¡°Incorporating our great Agrarian Nation¡¯s ancient legends, very good, it fits the style of our ¡®Agrarian Nation¡¯ very well!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    After Mr. Huang Senior said this, everyone¡¯s eyes lit up!


    ¡°Not bad, not bad!¡±


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s like divine assistance!¡±


    Many people expressed their approval for the probe called ¡°Jade Rabbit.¡±


    Old Huang¡¯s face also showed excitement, and he was very pleased with the name.


    ¡°As for the name of the detector, that¡¯s how it stands for now. I will report to the superiors later and let them decide!¡±


    The trials of the detection device, as well as the selection process, had ended!


    Old Huang was reporting the success of the detection device research to the top brass of the Grand Agrarian country, and at the same time, he informed them of the proposed name of the device!


    After careful deliberation, the top leadership of the Grand Agrarian country finally decided to name Xu Yang¡¯s suggested ¡°Jade Rabbit¡± as ¡°Heavenly Rabbit¡±!


    Upon receiving this news, Old Huang was very happy, as this was also his idea!


    Subsequently, Xu Yang performed test after test on ¡°Jade Rabbit¡± and made several improvements!


    The Jade Rabbit was not an isolated entity but had to be equipped with a launch device and something like a spacecraft cabin to reach the orbit of the moon.


    Next was landing on the moon and exploring!


    This involved many aspects and was very complicated!


    If any step went wrong, the entire effort could collapse!


    However, with Xu Yang and Old Huang¡¯s hard work, everything was solved with ease!


    The Chang¡¯e lunar mission had undergone countless simulation trials before the report to the superiors.


    After the government¡¯s discussion, it was finally determined that in ten days, the Jade Rabbit would land on the moon!


    Soon after, a major announcement was broadcast worldwide!


    As the news of the Jade Rabbit¡¯s lunar landing was made public, countries around the globe engaged in fervent discussions!


    Especially the Americans, who were incredulous when they learned that their spaceship was going to land on the moon!


    Their superiors believed that the Grand Agrarian country had made great progress in space research, but that it was still far from landing on the moon!


    Moreover, during this period, they had not received any intelligence about ¡°detectors¡± from the Grand Agrarian country.


    But according to the usual practice of the Grand Agrarian country, they must have already developed a ¡°detector,¡± otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have made such an announcement worldwide!


    Immediately following, the Americans called an emergency meeting about this matter!


    Now, Blue Star countries including the United States, Bear Nation, European Space Agency, and Cherry Blossom Country had already had people land on the moon!


    If the Grand Agrarian country also managed to land on the moon this time, then it would become the fifth major country of Blue Star to land a satellite!


    When the Grand Agrarian country sent the detector to the moon, the entire internet erupted!


    ¡°What are our Grand Agrarian country people going to do on the moon? A joke. Do they have detection equipment?¡±


    ¡°Our Grand Agrarian country has only just entered the aerospace industry. This detection mission is bound to fail!¡±


    ¡°Right, the technology of the universe is completely different from other technologies on Blue Star. The Grand Agrarian country has just made a little progress here and is already expanding outward; it¡¯s utterly ignorant of its own limitations!¡±


    ¡°Even if our Grand Agrarian country people have researched it, it¡¯s useless. Our country¡¯s lunar exploration vessels have already landed on the moon!¡±


    ¡°Landing on the moon again? Our American Mars exploration team has already landed here. Compared to us Americans, you¡¯re just rubbish!¡±


    ¡°Yes, when it comes to aerospace technology, there is really no one on Blue Star who can compare with the United States! America is the ruler of the universe!¡±


    ¡°Little Cherry Blossom Country, be careful with your words. America is not only dominant in space, but on the entire planet as well!¡±


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    ¡°¡­¡±


    Headed by America, countries around the world started to mock the Grand Agrarian country!


    A few patriotic citizens of the Grand Agrarian country joined in the fray!


    Such arguments were common on the internet!


    The ¡°Chang¡¯e¡± mission of the Grand Agrarian country, not only within the global scope but also within the entire country itself, had sparked a huge craze!

 Chapter 940 - Chapter 940 Chapter 933 The Black Sheep

    Chapter 940: Chapter 933 The Black Sheep Chapter 940: Chapter 933 The Black Sheep ¡°The people of our great agricultural nation are really incredible, we¡¯re even aiming to conquer the moon! Kudos to our country for its achievements in the space industry!¡±


    ¡°Damn!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t get too excited, the development of our great agricultural nation in recent years is obvious, but in terms of space, it¡¯s not that easy!¡±


    ¡°My god, what do you mean by that? We are all cheering for our motherland, why would there be a black sheep like you!¡±


    ¡°Pah, you know nothing, this lunar exploration mission is not so easy to complete, or else other countries on Blue Planet wouldn¡¯t have landed only four people in just a few decades!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true indeed!¡±


    ¡°Moreover, this is our country¡¯s first time sending a spacecraft to the moon, and judging from the experiences of America and Bear Country, something unexpected is bound to happen this time!¡±


    ¡°Damn it, you dare to insult our equipment, what exactly do you want to do? Are you even a person of our great agricultural nation?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m stating the facts!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Compared to the outside world, the disputes within our great agricultural nation were undoubtedly much greater!


    Many people in our great agricultural nation believed that this reconnaissance mission was likely to fail.


    You see, this was the first time for the people of our great agricultural nation to send detection equipment into outer space, also a first-time experiment!


    As the chief person in charge of the Chang¡¯e moon landing project, Elder Huang has been under great pressure lately.


    After all, this step into space is of the utmost importance for their country!


    If this mission fails, it would not only cause huge losses for the great agricultural nation, but what¡¯s more, many countries around the world would jeer and mock them!


    As for Xu Yang, he wasn¡¯t worried at all; he believed that there must be a special detection device in this mission!


    Everything was arranged, and he didn¡¯t have anything else to do, so he asked his master for leave!


    Just over a month ago, he acquired a super technology for tackling the desertification in the northwest!


    First, he dialed the number of the person in charge of our nation¡¯s highest echelons. What did this mean!


    ¡°What? You¡¯ve found new Populus technology?¡±


    The northeast and the south of our great agricultural nation suffered from a natural disaster, leading to widespread famine and food shortages!


    Xu Yang was the one who successfully developed super rice and super corn!


    The super rice and super corn are not yet mature, but according to the news from the farms, the crops are growing very well!


    By autumn, there will undoubtedly be a bountiful harvest!


    And Xu Yang said he had invented a special kind of Populus that could survive for an hour, even in the desert!


    This surprised the leader greatly!


    In fact, if someone else had said this, he wouldn¡¯t have believed it, but coming from Xu Yang, it was a whole different matter!


    In the past year, Xu Yang had accomplished countless impossibilities!


    In recent years, rapid development has caused irreparable ecological damage!


    The upper echelons of the great agricultural nation were really troubled about this land, constantly thinking about how to manage it but with little success!


    It now seemed more like a couch!


    If what Xu Yang said was true and he could heal this region, it would absolutely be good news for them!


    With this thought in mind, an excited expression appeared on the leader¡¯s face!


    ¡°Xu Yang, where are you? I¡¯ll give you a call!¡±


    Xu Yang provided his coordinates!


    About twenty minutes later, ahead, a desert SUV slowly approached, and it was Xu Yang!


    A man in his forties got out of the car; his skin was very dark, and he looked like a typical rural man!


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, who might you be?¡±


    Kun Lei saw that his opponent posed no threat, so he stepped aside!


    ¡°I am!¡±


    Xu Yang responded, and clearly, both men were sent by the boss!


    The man was slightly startled, not expecting this person to be so young, at most in his 20s. If it weren¡¯t for the call from the boss, he would have thought Xu Yang was an imposter!


    Having operated in the desert for over twenty years, he knew that it was impossible without at least a decade of work.


    Xu Yang seemed young, but he was very polite as he shook hands!


    ¡°Hello, Dr. Xu Yang, my name is Liu Gensheng, and I am the director of the Northwest Desert Management Bureau!¡±


    ¡°Director Liu, hello!¡± Xu Yang said respectfully.


    Liu Gensheng looked Xu Yang up and down, feeling that he was unlikely to be an expert in plantation, which was why he asked!


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, did you study at the Agricultural University of the Great Farming Nation?¡±


    Xu Yang replied, ¡°I am from Dragon Science University!¡±


    ¡°Dragon Science University?¡±


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t our Dragon Science University lack a Department of Forestry?¡±


    Liu Gensheng was utterly confused!


    ¡°I didn¡¯t study forestry, I studied cosmology!¡±


    ¡°But¡­ I heard from people above that the Populus euphratica you developed is drought-resistant, cold-resistant, and sandstorm-resistant¡­¡±


    Xu Yang responded, ¡°Mmm!¡±


    ¡°But you¡­¡±


    Noticing that Director Liu Gensheng was completely baffled, Xu Yang began to explain, ¡°That¡¯s good!¡±


    ¡°Director Liu, could you help me find a poplar tree?¡±


    ¡°Director Liu, please trouble you to bring me that poplar tree.¡±


    Xu Yang greeted Director Liu Gensheng!


    ¡°No problem!¡±


    Liu Gensheng agreed.


    With that, I beckoned Xu Yang and Kun Lei to get in the car, and the two men headed straight for a nearby village!


    After about fifteen minutes, they finally reached their destination.


    Liu Gensheng led them and casually knocked on the door of a farmhouse!


    Before long, a middle-aged man with a weathered face appeared before them!


    Seeing Liu Gensheng, he was very polite!


    ¡°Old Gen, if you haven¡¯t had a drink, come on over!¡±


    Hearing the name ¡°Old Gen,¡± Liu Gensheng wasn¡¯t annoyed but asked smilingly instead.


    ¡°This time I come, not for a drink, but for another matter!¡±


    ¡°Just speak up, Old Ma will surely join you! Haha¡­¡±


    Old Ma called out.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing much, just wondering if you have planted any Populus euphratica trees?¡±


    ¡°Poplar seedlings? It¡¯s June already, what do you want with those?¡± Old Ma asked, puzzled.


    ¡°A master has come from above and wants to try experimenting with Populus euphratica seeds!¡±


    Liu Gensheng said, giving Xu Yang a meaningful look!


    Old Ma also looked towards Xu Yang following the direction of Liu¡¯s gaze, asking somewhat puzzled.


    ¡°Is it a master sent by the higher-ups?¡±


    ¡°Mmm!¡±


    Liu Gensheng affirmed.


    Old Ma grinned, showing his yellow teeth, his face brimming with a smile.


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    ¡°This esteemed person looks even younger! Hehe.¡±


    ¡°Young man, have you seen Populus euphratica?¡±


    ¡°I saw it when I was passing through a desert area on my way here!¡±


    Xu Yang said honestly.


    Frankly speaking, his understanding of Populus euphratica was not extensive. If it weren¡¯t for the ¡°Super Populus Euphratica¡± skill given by the system, he wouldn¡¯t even recognize the tree!

 Chapter 941 - Chapter 941 Chapter 934 Negligible

    Chapter 941: Chapter 934: Negligible Chapter 941: Chapter 934: Negligible Hearing Xu Yang say this, Old Ma burst into even heartier laughter!


    ¡°Kid, this desert is not as easy to deal with as you think!¡±


    Director Liu, he¡¯s a graduate of the prestigious National Agricultural University, quite a scholar-tycoon! He¡¯s been researching here for over twenty years and hasn¡¯t been able to stop the desertification.¡±


    Liu Gensheng¡¯s face turned beet red from Old Ma¡¯s remarks, feeling utterly embarrassed!


    He had been assigned to this place since the beginning of his university days, and although he had achieved some results, they were negligible!


    Xu Yang could tell that Old Ma really didn¡¯t believe in him!


    Xu Yang was just about to speak, but he heard Liu Gensheng begin to speak¨Cit was Old Ma!


    ¡°Old Ma, are your family¡¯s Poplar seeds really real?¡±


    Old Ma noticed that Liu Gensheng¡¯s expression was a bit off and realized he might have let something slip!


    With that thought, he grinned.


    ¡°We don¡¯t have any!¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t have any, then save your breath.¡±


    Liu Gensheng said, pulling Xu Yang along to look for Poplar saplings in another house!


    Old Ma quickly came forward, grabbing Liu Gensheng¡¯s arm!


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, even if we don¡¯t have any, my brother does!¡±


    ¡°Hmm!¡±


    Liu Gensheng led Xu Yang to the village chief¡¯s house.


    Old Ma followed along, calling out!


    ¡°I¡¯ll show you the way!¡±


    Usually, Old Ma wouldn¡¯t bother with such trifles, but he was eager to see why the departmental superiors had come here to make a fool of themselves!


    It was not too far from where Old Ma lived, just about a five-minute walk!


    Before Liu Gensheng could speak, Old Ma had already explained the situation to his brother!


    The village chief, like Old Ma, was cut from the same cloth!


    ¡°Director Liu Gengsheng, a relative took away our Poplar trees; our family¡¯s Poplars are all gone!¡±


    A look of regret appeared on Liu Gensheng¡¯s face, ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll go look elsewhere!¡±


    ¡°Director Liu Gengsheng, it¡¯s the middle of summer; don¡¯t bother going anywhere else. I¡¯ll use the loudspeaker to have the villagers bring you some Poplars!¡±


    Without waiting for Liu Gensheng to agree, the village chief turned on the loudspeaker and shouted loudly!


    He even specifically mentioned the expert specially assigned by the higher-ups!


    Within two minutes, an elder came to his house with a Poplar tree in his arms.


    The Poplar was just over a meter tall, with its roots wrapped in soil and some yellowed leaves that were obviously about to die!


    Liu Gensheng¡¯s eyebrows frowned slightly, as he immediately saw that the tree wouldn¡¯t last an hour!


    ¡°Old man, do you have any other Poplar saplings?¡±


    ¡°No more! I was hoping to make a pot out of it in a few days!¡±


    ¡°Old man, your Poplar tree won¡¯t work!¡± Liu Gensheng persuaded.


    Xu Yang stepped forward, looked around, and then said something to Liu Gensheng!


    ¡°Director Liu, do you think this Poplar can be used?¡±


    Upon hearing Xu Yang say this, the village chief and Old Ma immediately concluded that the expert from the departmental level had no clue about the forest situation!


    Even a farmer could tell at a glance that such saplings were unlikely to survive.


    Yet the young expert before them actually said it could!


    What a joke!


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, this Poplar will die soon; I¡¯ll go find another one for you!¡±


    Liu Gengsheng called out!


    ¡°No need, Director Liu, this one is enough!¡±


    Xu Yang said no more was needed!


    Meanwhile, another villager also arrived in the village, holding a Hu Yang tree in his arms!


    At first glance, this tree looked much better.


    Just as Liu Gensheng reached out to grab the Hu Yang tree, another person came in with one in his arms!


    It didn¡¯t take long for the village to be crowded with people!


    Some brought saplings, while others came empty-handed!


    Half of the village was there, eager to know who this new leader was!


    Looking at Xu Yang, several people whispered among themselves.


    ¡°Could it be an expert sent from above?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I just spoke with the village chief.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not right, how old is he? He knows nothing.¡±


    ¡°The last expert that came wasn¡¯t very knowledgeable, but at least he was older and trustworthy! And now they send a youngster!¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t understand, Old Zhang picked a nearly dead sapling, and this young so-called expert said he could make it grow! He has no clue!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Xu Yang heard every word they said but did not get angry.


    It seemed he wasn¡¯t even in the Agricultural Country yet, and there were already many experts who had come before!


    From their conversation, Xu Yang could tell these people were useless!


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, take whatever you want!¡± Liu Gensheng called out.


    ¡°They¡¯re all brought by people from the village, feel free to use them!¡±


    Liu Gensheng ordered his assistant to load all the saplings into the truck, ready to send them to Xu Yang!


    But the voice of Xu Yang was too loud!


    ¡°Director Liu, don¡¯t bother carrying them over, I¡¯ll conduct an experiment right here. In just over an hour, it should be complete!¡±


    ¡°Half an hour?¡±


    Liu Gensheng¡¯s face showed surprise. He knew plant growth had cycles, a long process!


    However, Xu Yang dared to claim he could finish in an hour; it was like a wild fantasy!


    Not only did Liu Gensheng think so, but others who heard Xu Yang also wore scornful expressions.


    ¡°This kid is too funny, daring to brag he can cultivate a new Imperial Beast in an hour!¡±


    ¡°I think he really doesn¡¯t know!¡±


    ¡°These people, sending over such a wet-behind-the-ears youngster, what use could he possibly be!¡±


    ¡°As the saying goes, no man is perfect!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Xu Yang did not answer but turned to Director Liu Gensheng, asking for his help in finding some items.


    All were common ingredients found in the village!


    The village chief quickly handed over everything to Xu Yang.


    Then, Xu Yang, following the task requirements, made a series of adjustments!


    Five minutes later, he¡¯d prepared several buckets of solution, then called others to help with the watering.


    The crowd, not understanding, nevertheless followed suit, doing whatever Xu Yang said!


    Everyone was waiting, waiting for Xu Yang¡¯s performance!


    Once Xu Yang had mixed the medicinal liquid, he asked Liu Gensheng to bring over a dozen IV bottles hanging from the trees.


    Liu Gensheng had commanded to load all the tools into the truck, just in case!


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    Xu Yang quickly concocted a liquid and injected it into the trunk of the Hu Yang tree.


    After doing all this, Xu Yang glanced at the time and realized he had just over ten minutes left. He then picked up a basin and started washing his hands.


    Afterward, he simply waited in the courtyard.


    The group of people looked at each other, waiting to see what Xu Yang would do next.


    But there he sat, without moving a muscle!

 Chapter 942 - Chapter 942 Chapter 935 Really

    Chapter 942: Chapter 935: Really? Chapter 942: Chapter 935: Really? Xu Yang was followed by an old village chief, who stood there and loudly exclaimed!


    ¡°Where¡¯s the new species you promised, why have you stopped now?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ve done what needed to be done, now we¡¯re just waiting for all that special nutrient solution to be poured out!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s gone?¡±


    Chief Ma was immediately dumbfounded!


    Xu Yang nodded, ¡°Mhm!¡±


    At that, Chief Ma was at a loss for words. In fact, everything that Xu Yang had set out was very ordinary!


    Besides, they knew how to use nutrient solutions too!


    Many people started to whisper among themselves again!


    ¡°Is it real?¡±


    ¡°If it succeeds, that¡¯s great. Honestly, the nutrient solution this kid mixed is better than the ones I¡¯ve made!¡±


    ¡°Are you kidding?¡±


    ¡°I think we should leave here first, there¡¯s nothing exciting left to see!¡±


    Although some suggested leaving, no one really left!


    Everyone was curious whether Xu Yang could cultivate all these plants within an hour.


    As time went by, the hour finally arrived!


    These poplar trees that had been soaked in water showed no change on the surface!


    ¡°Director Liu, we need to hurry up. You have to send someone to transport the saplings to the desert, and then plant them immediately!¡±


    Director Liu was startled, ¡°They¡¯re grown already?¡±


    ¡°Mhm!¡±


    ¡°But, Dr. Xu Yang, we should choose to plant them under the afternoon sun rather than the scorching midday sun, that way the survival rate of the trees would be higher!¡±


    Chief Liu painstakingly explained to Xu Yang, who clearly had no idea what was going on!


    ¡°Director Liu, these are just ordinary poplar saplings, but what I have here is a super-resilient strain. It doesn¡¯t need to grow for long, just water it and that¡¯s enough!¡±


    Upon hearing this, the crowd couldn¡¯t help but laugh. This greenhorn Xu Yang didn¡¯t even understand the most basic principles!


    Watering and fertilizing for survival? That¡¯s too exaggerated!


    Logically, in this kind of weather, not to mention one pot, even ten pots wouldn¡¯t survive!


    You must know that the temperature outside is forty-one degrees, but it¡¯s over fifty degrees here!


    Under such high temperatures, the roots of the poplars would be literally scorched to death!


    There was no chance of survival!


    Li Gensheng had something to say to Xu Yang, but in the end, he didn¡¯t say it!


    After all, Xu Yang was a professional dispatched by the head of state himself; Li Gensheng had to listen to him!


    The worst outcome would simply be a failed experiment!


    Then, he gathered some strong people, and as Xu Yang had said, they put the young saplings into the pockets of the van! They even took more than ten buckets of water!


    Thus, Xu Yang led Li Gensheng to the desert!


    The sandy land was not far away, and everyone followed and walked forward.


    Indeed, Xu Yang took a group of people to dig holes, plant trees, and water them!


    Eighteen poplar saplings had been planted!


    In the blazing sun, the few people planting were dripping with sweat!


    Xu Yang and Li Gensheng stood by the side. Although they did nothing, both of them were soaked in sweat!


    On the desert, waves of heat made it rather uncomfortable!


    Many people wore baseball caps, but their skin had already turned very dark!


    In just under thirty minutes, Xu Yang felt like his skin might melt away!


    The desert was scorching!


    But these villagers seemed to have gotten used to this kind of life, and many were chatting and laughing in the sunlight.


    They didn¡¯t seem uncomfortable at all!


    At that moment, Chief Ma also wore a face full of confusion and came over, whispering in Li Gensheng¡¯s ear!


    ¡°Team leader, this kid took an hour to cultivate these seedlings, can they really make it?¡±


    ¡°How could I know you, I¡¯ve never even heard of it!¡±


    Liu Gensheng said this, but in his heart, he was very clear that this poplar tree definitely wouldn¡¯t make it!


    Mayor Ma quickly returned, and many people gathered around, bombarding him with questions.


    ¡°What did Old Gen say?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that for the higher-ups to say, how could such a young expert possibly cultivate those super-strong poplar trees!¡±


    ¡°I knew it, this guy must be a fraud.¡±


    ¡°To come all this way just to see what he planted!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, half an hour has passed and there¡¯s still no sign of anything!¡±


    On the contrary, under the sunlight, the leaves of these saplings were all slightly bending!


    Time passed in a flash!


    The newly planted poplar tree hadn¡¯t changed at all!


    And it was through the subtle reactions of the poplar saplings that Xu Yang figured this out!


    All of the poplar trees survived!


    Xu Yang knew this was a big tree, but what about the others, what was going on with them!


    When everything was settled, it was almost noon, and the sunlight over the northwestern desert grew even hotter, stinging the face!


    Under the scorching sun, some people couldn¡¯t bear it anymore!


    As he spoke, Xu Yang walked towards Liu Gensheng!


    ¡°Director Liu, all of our poplar tree seeds have been planted, they won¡¯t have any problems!¡±


    Liu Gensheng frowned, looked up at the scorching sun, then glanced at the newly planted poplar tree and wiped the sweat from his forehead.


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, can you guarantee those poplar trees won¡¯t die?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Xu Yang nodded earnestly.


    Seeing that the people were uncomfortable, Liu Gensheng didn¡¯t say anything more to Xu Yang!


    Then, he walked over to the old village chief!


    ¡°Mayor Ma, in this hot summer, quickly call the villagers back.¡±


    Mayor Ma, holding a white towel, wiped the sweat from his face, and this time, he really broke out in a cold sweat!


    ¡°But, Director Old Gen, that young man¡¯s saplings¡­¡±


    Liu Gensheng stared at the poplar tree with its leaves slightly bent and slowly said,


    ¡°Whether they can survive, we¡¯ll see by early tomorrow morning, we can¡¯t have everyone waiting here, can we!¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡± Mayor Ma took a glance and agreed.


    After speaking, he bellowed at the surrounding villagers!


    ¡°Don¡¯t wait any longer, hurry home, if we don¡¯t go now, we¡¯ll all be cooked to death by the heat!¡±


    Some villagers asked reluctantly.


    ¡°Old Mayor, why are you in such a hurry? I reckon in another thirty minutes, all those poplars will be dead!¡±


    ¡°Thirty minutes? Forget the saplings, even you would turn into a dried-up corpse!¡±


    Mayor Ma joked.


    There was a burst of laughter from the crowd!


    After some persuasion from Liu Gensheng and the mayor, everyone obediently went home!


    On the way, many couldn¡¯t help but look back, curious about what would grow in just over an hour.


    As they walked, there was a buzz of quiet conversation among the villages.


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    ¡°What do you think the saplings planted by that young master will turn out like?¡±


    ¡°What can they do, with the sun so strong, and the sand here must be at least fifty degrees, these seedlings will definitely get scorched!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve lived near this desert for nearly fifty years and this is the first time I¡¯ve seen someone plant saplings in broad daylight; this is just seeking death.¡±


    ¡°Director Old Gen said we would find out tomorrow. From what I see, these saplings won¡¯t last even thirty minutes!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 943 - Chapter 943 Chapter 936 Work Well Together

    Chapter 943: Chapter 936: Work Well Together! Chapter 943: Chapter 936: Work Well Together! They believed that the poplar tree Xu Yang had planted wouldn¡¯t survive!


    Having lived there for so many years, they naturally knew how terrifying the temperature could get in the northwestern desert between two and four in the morning!


    The temperature could exceed 40 degrees Celsius, and the ground temperature could reach 70 degrees Celsius!


    During this time, every creature in the desert had to find a suitable place to shield itself from the sun, or else it would be scorched to death by the sunshine!


    Therefore, in their eyes, Xu Yang¡¯s sapling, though enduring, was simply not going to survive in this desert!


    Everyone quickly returned to their own dwellings, and a few even ran straight home to take a cold shower to cool down their bodies!


    The weather was very hot!


    Xu Yang also returned to the Northwestern Desert Management Office under the leadership of Director Liu Gensheng!


    Orders had been given from above for Liu Gensheng and Xu Yang to cooperate closely!


    So, Liu Gensheng came to the office and had a simple meal with Xu Yang.


    Then, I introduced Xu Yang to the place where they planted the saplings!


    According to Liu Gensheng, the plantation was vast, covering about ten acres!


    Xu Yang looked at the small trees scattered across the ground and couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    ¡°Director Liu, the saplings you¡¯ve planted are really good!¡±


    ¡°Oh my! If I may be blunt, of the seeds we¡¯ve cultivated, once spring arrives, out of ten thousand poplar trees, less than one percent can survive!¡±


    Liu Gensheng said this with a face full of shame!


    Xu Yang simply couldn¡¯t believe his eyes, out of a hundred thousand thriving poplar saplings, less than a thousand remained alive; it was such a severe loss!


    But this also showed how harsh the conditions of this region were!


    However, a streak of secret delight flickered through Xu Yang¡¯s mind, for he had acquired a special skill from the system ¡ª ¡°Super Poplar.¡±


    If he planted all the poplar seeds, he could ensure a survival rate of at least 95% for his own trees!


    Yet, Xu Yang didn¡¯t reveal his thoughts to Liu Gensheng!


    He simply didn¡¯t believe in himself!


    Just wait until Liu Gensheng sees that the eighteen poplar trees planted today are still alive!


    Then, when he shares his plan, he will definitely have Director Liu Gensheng¡¯s full support!


    It was now past 2 PM, the so-called ¡°land of death¡± as per the Ma family.


    On the outskirts of this desert, an old white poplar around six years old lay there quietly, its branches full of withered leaves, and even the trunk had cracked open a gap, revealing the black wood beneath!


    Logically, a six-year-old poplar, in its prime growth period, would never encounter such a situation!


    In recent days, the weather had been very hot, so the originally lush willows had been scorched!


    The ground¡¯s yellow sand and the steam rising from it caused leaves to keep falling off!


    But the relentless sun had turned this land into scorched earth!


    As time went on, the once robust poplar met its end once all its leaves had fallen off!


    In fact, such events were almost a daily occurrence throughout the entire northwestern desert!


    When the trees collapsed, they would get swallowed up by the sand and then creep towards the ground bit by bit!


    It wasn¡¯t until nightfall that the temperature gradually dropped!


    Some of the creatures that lived in the desert emerged from their burrows to look for food.


    At that moment, the northwestern desert finally revealed its gentle side.


    This was probably the magic of nature; when she was fearsome, she could make one shudder, but when she was as gentle as water, she nurtured countless lives!


    That night, the two men did not speak.


    The following morning!


    Mayor Ma, along with a group of people, came to the poplar Xu Yang had planted with great curiosity!


    They reached the eighteen newly planted poplar saplings.


    Everyone was stunned to find that the poplars had not perished but had sprouted many new shoots!


    Everyone couldn¡¯t believe their own eyes!


    This was totally beyond their expectations!


    This, this works?


    Just yesterday, the temperature was forty-two degrees, and the ground temperature even reached seventy-five degrees!


    At such high temperatures, not to mention the newly planted young poplars, even the populus euphratica trees that had survived for several years would die in the heat!


    ¡°Village chief, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°You ask me, whom do I ask?¡±


    ¡°When I left yesterday, I saw that the leaves of those saplings were all wrinkled, like they were about to die. How did they survive yesterday¡¯s heatwave?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that someone replaced those saplings in the morning?¡±


    People nodded their heads one after another, showing agreement.


    Perhaps, that was the only reasonable explanation!


    But soon, everyone denied it, for they hadn¡¯t seen any traces when they arrived.


    ¡°Is it possible that they changed the traces last night, so, after a night, the traces disappeared?¡±


    ¡°If one could plant such a tree at this time and it survived the night, that would be truly miraculous!¡±


    Everyone nodded their heads in deep agreement.


    And, as the village chief said, if those populus euphratica trees could survive the night, that would be a major technological advancement!


    For a moment, their eyes on Xu Yang changed.


    As the saying goes: He¡¯s young, but he¡¯s got potential!


    Perhaps, Xu Yang really had some tricks up his sleeve.


    ¡°Regardless of whether these were planted last night or not, we have to dig them up and see!¡±


    A younger person spoke up.


    Exactly!


    Just by digging them up, they could find out if they had been switched!


    ¡°Does anyone have a shovel?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t bring one!¡±


    ¡°No!¡±


    Everyone shook their heads; they had just come in the morning to see if any of the saplings had died!


    No one thought to bring a shovel!


    ¡°Hmm, isn¡¯t this the populus euphratica tree I brought back?¡±


    A villager exclaimed.


    ¡°Liu Gensheng, is this really the same populus euphratica tree you brought back last night?¡±


    ¡°Old village chief, look here, when I brought it back, there were two scars on the trunk, right here!¡±


    Liu Gensheng looked at the two scars with a shocked face.


    Speaking of this, he suddenly thought of something, ¡°But, the sapling I brought back didn¡¯t have these kinds of leaves! It couldn¡¯t have sprouted overnight, could it?¡±


    Everyone gathered around, examining Liu Gensheng¡¯s sapling carefully.


    ¡°I remember when Liu Gensheng brought the sapling, it looked like it was about to die at any moment!¡±


    ¡°Yet, not only did it survive, but it also sprouted so many leaves overnight; it¡¯s really unbelievable!¡±


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    ¡°Could it be because of the master last night?¡±


    ¡°Of course, that big tree of Liu Gensheng¡¯s was soaked in the potion made by him!¡±


    At these words, everyone seemed to reflect on the possibility.


    If that child prodigy could really raise such saplings, then they would have a way to combat desertification!


    Their farms wouldn¡¯t be swallowed by the desert!

 Chapter 944 - Chapter 944 Chapter 937 Joy Overflows

    Chapter 944: Chapter 937: Joy Overflows! Chapter 944: Chapter 937: Joy Overflows! With this thought, the village chief was beside himself with excitement, but he also wanted to confirm if it was the expert¡¯s potion that had worked!


    He had to check the roots of this little tree!


    As long as the sapling had grown new roots at the same time, that would mean the little plant was truly still alive!


    ¡°Lao Liu, Er Dan, you two start digging for me!¡±


    Lao Liu and Er Dan said, ¡°Sure!¡±


    And so, just as the old village chief ordered, they began to dig around the poplar tree!


    Since it was all sandy soil, they could easily get it with their hands!


    Before long, they had dug down another thirty centimeters, where they had planted the poplar tree yesterday!


    ¡°Er Dan, don¡¯t damage the new sprout!¡±


    Village Chief Ma cautioned earnestly, knowing that in this desert, growing a real poplar tree was no easy feat!


    Therefore, he wanted to preserve this seedling as best as possible!


    Lao Liu and Er Dan understood his concerns and so dug carefully, scooping out the sandy soil.


    They had only dug halfway when Lao Liu exclaimed in surprise.


    ¡°New roots have grown!¡±


    Village Chief Ma excitedly bent down, burying his face in the sand!


    And when he saw the newly grown white roots, joy spread across his face!


    It meant that the little sapling had truly come back to life!


    Everyone else was also thrilled!


    ¡°Lao Liu, dig a few more holes to see how extensive its root system is!¡±


    ¡°Right!¡±


    Then Lao Liu resumed his careful digging around the white tree roots.


    It wasn¡¯t long before Lao Liu and Er Dan dug another twenty centimeters down!


    But its roots had already penetrated deep into the ground!


    However, the hole was too narrow, and the soil was sliding down; they couldn¡¯t go any deeper!


    ¡°No, we can¡¯t!¡±


    ¡°Keep digging down!¡±


    Village Chief Ma demanded, eager to find out just how much root growth this sapling, not even 24 hours old, planted by the young boy, had achieved?


    From his past experience, a newly planted seedling would usually take about three days to grow new roots!


    At least a month to reach twenty centimeters!


    Yet, this sapling planted by the expert had grown to twenty centimeters in just one day!


    By now, to say that this poplar tree had nothing to do with his own concocted potion, he would not believe it!


    The sun rose in the east!


    With the dawn¡¯s early light warming their faces, it was like an ¡°Yangyang¡± sun hung in the sky.


    At the same time, on the outskirts of this desert, a dozen strong men squatted there, digging into the sandy ground with their hands.


    A man around one meter eighty poked his head out from a hole in the ground!


    Occasionally, he would bend down and scoop a large pile of sand out of a big hole!


    Two minutes later, he finally spoke up.


    ¡°Village Chief, we¡¯ve finished digging!¡±


    Everyone, looking at the roughly one-meter-six-deep hole, was dumbfounded!


    Subtracting thirty centimeters for the initial depth, the roots of the poplar had grown a meter three in less than a day!


    Uh¡­


    This was simply a fantastic tale!


    The group exchanged glances, then all turned their eyes to the village chief in unison!


    The village chief didn¡¯t even know what to say anymore!


    He knew all too well what a meter three of roots meant!


    In the end, he fumbled for his phone from his pocket and dialed a number.


    ¡°Oh! Director Liu! Good news! It¡¯s fantastic!¡±


    Liu Gensheng heard the excitement in Village Chief Ma¡¯s voice through the phone.


    I was taken aback for a moment, then remembered how Xu Yang had planted that poplar tree!


    He had asked Village Chief Ma to come and take a look before heading back!


    Could it be those few small saplings?


    Liu Gensheng¡¯s heart stirred, and he quickly spoke to ask.


    ¡°Mayor Ma, calm down, let¡¯s talk this through!¡±


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s the saplings planted by that expert child!¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re still alive? Don¡¯t joke with me!¡±


    Liu Gensheng was somewhat incredulous because he had personally experienced yesterday¡¯s scorching heat!


    He had lived here for over twenty years, and this was the first time he saw someone planting saplings in the summer!


    Logically speaking, Xu Yang¡¯s seeds shouldn¡¯t have survived!


    ¡°Of course, if I were lying, I¡¯d be a turtle!¡±


    At a glance, Liu Gensheng knew that the old village chief was telling the truth!


    If Dr. Xu Yang could indeed cultivate the plants, that would be great!


    Liu Gensheng asked another question, ¡°You¡¯re saying, how many of these trees are alive?¡±


    ¡°All, all of them are very much alive!¡± Mayor Ma cried out excitedly.


    ¡°All of them?¡±


    Everyone was taken aback.


    Liu Gensheng was astounded!


    ¡°Indeed, eighteen saplings, not a single casualty!¡±


    Uh¡­


    No way!


    He had seen that several were nearly done for, and even if planted, they couldn¡¯t survive!


    But Mayor Ma said, all these saplings were still alive!


    Liu Gensheng simply couldn¡¯t believe it!


    ¡°Director Liu, not only did this sapling come back to life, but overnight, this sapling actually grew to over three feet tall!¡±


    ¡°Roots of one meter three?¡±


    Liu Gensheng heard Mayor Ma¡¯s words, paused slightly, then thought of something and couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter!


    ¡°Mayor Ma, tell me, how much did you drink this morning?¡±


    Liu Gensheng, who had interacted with Mayor Ma frequently, knew him all too well; this man loved his drink, needing a sip with every meal!


    Mayor Ma must be drunk, that¡¯s why he was talking nonsense!


    Otherwise, how could his planted seeds survive?


    With this thought, Liu Gensheng suddenly understood! He had almost believed it!


    ¡°I, I did have some drinks today, but not enough to get drunk!¡±


    Seeing Liu Gensheng didn¡¯t believe him, Mayor Ma hurriedly tried to explain, but the more he talked, the more excited he became, and the more he stuttered, just like a drunk!


    ¡°Hmm, I¡¯m not drunk!¡±


    Liu Gensheng chuckled, casually responding.


    Mayor Ma, not so foolish himself, instantly understood. Liu Gensheng was just pacifying him. He was nearly driven mad with irritation and couldn¡¯t even speak properly!


    ¡°Mayor Ma, then I won¡¯t talk with you any longer. After I finish my lunch, I¡¯ll come to find you!¡±


    Having said that, Director Liu hung up the phone!


    Mayor Ma was dumbfounded, ¡°What the heck is all this!¡±


    Old Six asked another question, ¡°What did Old Gen say?¡±


    ¡°Oh, he simply doesn¡¯t believe it. What should we do?¡± Mayor Ma was quite troubled.


    ¡°Director Old Gen, if I hadn¡¯t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn¡¯t have dared believe it either!¡± a villager agreed.


    Upon reflection, Mayor Ma realized, yes, even they were half in doubt, let alone discussing it over the phone for such a long time.


    ¡°Old village chief, don¡¯t you have Director Old Gen¡¯s cell number? Send him the photo, and he will definitely believe it!¡±


    Egg said.


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    ¡°Hmm? That¡¯s right!¡±


    ¡°You, you¡¯re really clever!¡±


    Having said this, Mayor Ma took out his phone and sent Liu Gensheng a video to show him this was no deception!


    He had someone record some villagers and the big pit they had dug earlier!


    Mayor Ma sent the recording to Liu Gensheng!

 Chapter 945 - Chapter 945 Chapter 938 Racing Past

    Chapter 945: Chapter 938: Racing Past! Chapter 945: Chapter 938: Racing Past! At this moment, Liu Gensheng had already approached Dr. Xu Yang, inviting him to have a meal!


    Just then, his phone rang!


    He opened a short video, and it was indeed Mayor Ma¡¯s long hair!


    ¡°It seems Mayor Ma really hasn¡¯t been skimping on the booze!¡±


    Liu Gensheng replied irritably, intending to ignore it, but then he noticed a desert appearing on the screen!


    However, when he opened the video, he was stunned!


    It wasn¡¯t until half a minute later that he snapped out of it!


    Liu Gensheng hurriedly made a call to his car!


    Twenty minutes had already passed.


    An SUV sped through the northwestern desert!


    Billowing dust trailed behind it!


    From afar, Mayor Ma and others took notice!


    ¡°Director Liu is here!¡±


    Before long, the desert SUV appeared before everyone¡¯s eyes!


    The moment the car stopped, Liu Gensheng leaped off!


    Qin Feng walked up to the poplar tree that Xu Yang had planted.


    Mayor Ma said excitedly, ¡°Director Liu, come and see, these are the eighteen trees we planted yesterday, all of which have survived!¡±


    Liu Gensheng carefully inspected them and was finally stunned by the sight before him!


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    ¡°Incredible!¡±


    The seedlings not only hadn¡¯t died but had grown many new leaves within just one day!


    Under normal circumstances, even with nutrient solution irrigation, it wouldn¡¯t be possible for them to grow this fast!


    But Dr. Xu Yang had merely processed them a bit and then planted them in this desert.


    After enduring yesterday¡¯s heat, not only did the seedlings survive, they even sprouted many new buds!


    ¡°We have already dug three big holes, each seedling has grown roots over a meter tall!¡±


    Liu Gensheng looked towards the direction Mayor Ma was pointing!


    He leaped down, wanting a clearer view!


    Liu Gensheng¡¯s height of over 1.7 meters almost obscured his own head!


    Then he crouched down, examining the newly grown white roots.


    These roots were all more than a meter deep!


    He hadn¡¯t expected that in the span of one day, a small tree would grow so many roots!


    Thinking of the concoction Xu Yang had just developed, he got excited!


    ¡°Mayor Ma, hurry, get me out of here!¡±


    After saying this, Mayor Ma and a group of people pulled Liu Gensheng up!


    So, he quickly got into the SUV and instructed the driver to start the car immediately!


    It seemed that the higher-ups weren¡¯t lying; this Dr. Xu Yang was indeed a genius!


    No!


    He was outright a talent!


    Just a single drop of water was enough to make a seed sprout in the desert!


    Keep in mind, their tree-planting center had ten thousand more poplar saplings. If all were entrusted to Xu Yang, that would be fantastic!


    That means a vast expanse of desert was about to be transformed into a green space!


    Therefore, Liu Gensheng once again encouraged the cab driver to go faster, hoping he could speed up!


    The SUV raced away, leaving a group of people dumbfounded!


    What happened?


    Director Liu Gensheng hadn¡¯t been around for long before he hurriedly left!


    Mayor Ma was the first to come to his senses and yelled at the departing car!


    ¡°Director Liu, what should we do now?¡±


    The roar of the car¡¯s engine was too loud, Mayor Ma¡¯s shouts went unheard by Liu Gensheng!


    A few people looked at each other, ultimately turning their gazes toward Mayor Ma!


    ¡°So what do we do now?¡±


    ¡°What else can we do? Quickly fill up those big holes, I don¡¯t want to see the saplings I¡¯ve worked so hard to raise disappear just like this!¡±


    In this desert, everyone treated the trees as treasures!


    Then, as ordered by the old mayor, they began to dig out three big holes!


    ¡°Go! Fetch me some water!¡±


    Northwest Desert Management Bureau!


    As soon as Director Liu Gensheng got out of the car, he rushed straight to the hospital ward where Xu Yang was!


    Liu Gensheng ran as if he were in a hundred-meter dash!


    The staff at the Northwest Sand Control Office were all stunned, staring blankly at Director Liu!


    ¡°Is that person really our director?¡±


    ¡°Judging by his stature, it seems to be the case!¡±


    ¡°Has something happened to make the director so anxious?¡±


    ¡°It must be, let¡¯s hurry over!¡±


    So, a few employees who hadn¡¯t grasped the situation hurried towards where Director Liu was!


    But before they had gone a few meters, Director Liu actually turned back!


    Without letting anyone speak, Director Liu walked past them and rushed into the canteen!


    Everyone, puzzled, could only follow him into the canteen!


    Director Liu entered the canteen, looked around, and finally saw Xu Yang!


    I was gasping for breath, rushing quickly towards Xu Yang!


    When he was seven or eight meters away from Xu Yang, he shouted excitedly.


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, good news, good news!¡±


    Xu Yang, hearing Liu Gensheng¡¯s shout, responded with a faint smile!


    After he spoke, he grabbed a set of documents from the chair.


    Director Liu flopped down into a seat in front of Xu Yang, and then slumped into the chair, exhausted from his mad dash!


    Xu Yang handed over an unopened can of water!


    Liu Gensheng, without uttering a word, twisted it open and gulped down the drink!


    He was really thirsty!


    When he had poured all the water into his stomach and set the bottle on the table, about to speak,


    Xu Yang stuffed a set of documents into his hand and then started to eat!


    Liu Gensheng was utterly confused!


    However, at that moment, his eyes widened in amazement!


    It was a set of documents about the desert management plan and another set about the cultivation plan for super poplars!


    Liu Gensheng, as if he had found a treasure, hurriedly opened it to look!


    Just then, the staff had already come rushing over!


    ¡°Director Liu, what¡¯s going on?¡± an employee asked anxiously.


    ¡°Shh!¡±


    Director Liu raised his head and motioned for him to be quiet!


    The employees immediately fell silent!


    Everyone was taken aback, especially when they saw Xu Yang in front of Director Liu, whispering among themselves!


    ¡°Who is this guy? I¡¯ve never seen him at the police station!¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t heard of him either! He must be a newcomer!¡±


    ¡°A technical person doesn¡¯t need to run so far to find him!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s outrageous, Director Liu is right in front of him, yet he acts as he pleases, completely ignoring us!¡±


    Xu Yang quickly finished his meal, but Director Liu still hadn¡¯t moved away from the documents on the table!


    So, he simply waited!


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re safe! We¡¯re saved!¡±


    Director Liu muttered to himself.


    This scene left everyone present dumbfounded; they even began to wonder if Director Liu had lost his mind!


    About three minutes later, Liu Gensheng slowly gathered up the documents, his heart filled with excitement and emotion!


    Then, he took Xu Yang¡¯s arm and said to me,


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, on behalf of our country, I express our gratitude to you.¡±


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    ¡°Director Liu, is our plan in good shape?¡± Xu Yang asked.


    ¡°Good, good!¡±


    ¡°All right, I still have things to do in the next couple of days!¡±


    Xu Yang explained that there were now only nine days left until the ¡°Chang¡¯e¡± would land on the moon!


    Therefore, he had to leave as soon as possible!

 Chapter 946 - Chapter 946 Chapter 940 Cant Believe It

    Chapter 946: Chapter 940: Can¡¯t Believe It Chapter 946: Chapter 940: Can¡¯t Believe It ¡°Alright, alright, our staff here will follow your lead!¡±


    ¡°Okay, how many people are in our department?¡± Xu Yang asked straightforwardly.


    ¡°A total of 56 people!¡± a tall middle-aged man responded.


    ¡°Fifty-six? Although it¡¯s a bit small, it¡¯s enough. Director Liu, notify them immediately to stop whatever they are doing and come here!¡± Xu Yang said.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll arrange it right away!¡± Director Liu agreed.


    After finishing, Xu Yang went to make arrangements!


    When Director Liu turned around, he saw that, unbeknownst to him, more than a dozen workers had appeared behind him!


    ¡°That¡¯s good. Supervisor Feng, go notify them to stop working, and in ten minutes, come here. Anyone who dares not follow orders will be dismissed immediately!¡±


    Leaving that remark behind, Liu Gensheng left!


    The crowd exchanged glances.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? I¡¯ve been working here for over a decade, but it¡¯s the first time I¡¯ve seen Director Liu this serious!¡±


    ¡°Right, Director Liu is usually easy-going. What¡¯s up with him today!¡±


    ¡°It must have something to do with that young man!¡±


    ¡°Who is this person? What credentials does he have that even Director Liu must obey him?¡±


    ¡°Director Liu calls him Dr. Xu Yang. I don¡¯t know if everyone remembers, but Xu Yang is the chief engineer of the 1000-ton engine developed at our Northwestern base!¡±


    ¡°Can that be true? Have you seen how young he is?¡±


    ¡°Indeed!¡±


    While everyone was chatting, Supervisor Feng suddenly spoke up!


    ¡°No matter who they are, we must hurry to the Populus euphratica base!¡±


    ¡°Yes, let¡¯s leave this place quickly. Director Liu doesn¡¯t look like he¡¯s joking!¡±


    Northwest Desert Management Office Building!


    ¡°Supervisor Feng, I¡¯m just an accountant. How could you send me here, and I have a lot of work to do too!¡±


    ¡°Manager Ma, Director Liu said everyone must participate. Those who don¡¯t will be fired immediately!¡±


    Hearing what Supervisor Feng said, Accountant Ma could only temporarily put aside his work and, albeit reluctantly, head to the old haunt of Populus euphratica!


    About ten minutes later, they arrived at the Populus euphratica base!


    Director Liu even went specifically to check the headcount. Not one was missing!


    ¡°The reason we gathered everyone here is to develop a new method of seed cultivation¨CDr. Xu Yang.¡±


    After that, Liu Gensheng started to talk to everyone about the Populus euphratica tree Xu Yang had planted yesterday!


    Hearing this, everyone was somewhat incredulous!


    But seeing Director Liu¡¯s stern expression, they dared not joke with him any longer!


    After hearing what Director Liu said, Xu Yang repeated it to everyone!


    ¡°Next, what we need to do is cultivate these ten Populus euphratica trees into a super strong Populus euphratica seedling, and then plant it in the desert to combat desertification!¡±


    Three days later!


    Over the next three days, under the leadership of Xu Yang, the staff of the entire Northwest Desert Management Office finally completed the preparation of the solution!


    Then, Xu Yang prepared a certain solution and soaked all the seedlings in it for a whole day!


    Xu Yang did not plant these one hundred thousand Populus euphratica seedlings using the infusion method like last time!


    As the soaking time extended, the effect was the same!


    However, they had heard about the effect of this solution from Liu Gensheng.


    But there were many who doubted it!


    ¡°You say this solution can keep the Populus euphratica seedlings alive? That seems too unrealistic!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure about that either, but since Director Liu said so, we have no choice but to do as Dr. Xu Yang says!¡±


    ¡°But, after spending these few days with Dr. Xu Yang, I believe he is very capable, at least, much more so than the experts and professors who came over today!¡±


    ¡°I feel the same way! But that¡¯s about it.¡±


    As they were talking, Director Feng had already come up to Xu Yang!


    During this period, he had always been Xu Yang¡¯s assistant, and their relationship was the best!


    Director Feng overheard the conversation between the two and asked.


    ¡°Let me tell you, although Dr. Xu Yang is young, his background is not something ordinary people can compare with!¡±


    Just at that moment, a gossip-loving woman suddenly got excited!


    ¡°Director Feng, can you tell us what exactly is the deal with Dr. Xu Yang?¡±


    ¡°This involves some national secrets, so I better not say anything!¡±


    ¡°Director Feng, stop keeping us in suspense!¡±


    Seeing that no one was around, Director Feng spoke in a low voice.


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, the one who was following him just now, as everyone saw!¡±


    ¡°Yes! I¡¯m curious, why is he always with Dr. Xu Yang?¡± an employee asked.


    ¡°Let me tell everyone, this person is Dr. Xu Yang¡¯s personal bodyguard.¡±


    ¡°Bodyguard?¡±


    Everyone was stunned; they could hardly believe that Dr. Xu Yang actually had a bodyguard!


    ¡°Speaking of this bodyguard, he is no ordinary person, but one of our Great Agricultural Nation¡¯s elite special agents, who has escorted our country¡¯s senior officials on missions multiple times.¡±


    ¡°Wow, that¡¯s impressive!¡±


    ¡°I hear that regular special forces are very strong, practically like gods!¡± an employee said.


    Director Feng said mysteriously.


    ¡°How can such a strong person be Xu Yang¡¯s bodyguard?¡±


    ¡°Hmm? Right, how could that be?¡±


    ¡°That only proves one thing, that Dr. Xu Yang¡¯s status might even compare with our Great Agricultural Nation¡¯s supreme leader!¡±


    Meanwhile, in this desert, the sun was blazing!


    The weather here was hot almost every day, the moisture in the soil almost evaporated!


    It was now afternoon, and logically, no one should be out at this time!


    But now, at least a thousand farmers had gathered on the outskirts of the desert!


    They held shovels in their hands and continuously dug into the sandy soil!


    Behind them were tens of thousands of sand dunes!


    Leading in the front was Director Liu Gensheng, who was repeatedly checking the specifications of the sand.


    Many people were busy digging holes!


    ¡°What if we ruin all this sand?¡±


    ¡°Hmm, this is my first time seeing someone planting small trees in the summer. Isn¡¯t this asking for trouble?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s likely!¡±


    ¡°I heard from the people of Majia Village, they planted some poplar trees a while ago!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but I¡¯m not very clear, so you all better prepare yourself mentally to return empty-handed!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Liu Gensheng was checking the sand when his phone suddenly rang, it was Xu Yang, he quickly picked it up!


    ¡°Dr. Xu Yang, hello!¡±


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    ¡°Director Liu, how is your situation?¡±


    ¡°The number of sand pits is about eighty thousand, and we estimate we can finish tonight!¡±


    ¡°Are the pipes connected yet?¡± Xu Yang looked at me and asked.


    ¡°Still preparing, we estimate they will be done by tomorrow morning!¡±


    ¡°Good!¡±

 Chapter 947 - Chapter 947 Chapter 941 Victory Achieved

    Chapter 947: Chapter 941: Victory Achieved! Chapter 947: Chapter 941: Victory Achieved! Xu Yang said that, hung up the communication!


    Then he called Director Feng, who said that the next morning, all the poplar seeds would be thoroughly watered!


    Xu Yang checked the time; there was still a chance!


    ¡°Are the iron hooks for the saplings ready?¡±


    ¡°Ready!¡± Director Feng replied.


    ¡°Yes! Director Feng, thank you!¡±


    ¡°Of course!¡±


    After hanging up the communication, Xu Yang finally felt relieved, everything was ready!


    Having said that, he dialed another number.


    ¡­


    A night without words!


    Xu Yang received calls from Director Feng and Director Liu at about seven o¡¯clock!


    Xu Yang had stood all night and had a fight with Liu Tie!


    ¡°Director Liu, we can start now!¡±


    ¡°No problem! President! Leave it to me! Hehe.¡±


    Liu Tie was the regional director for Jianghe Company in the US!


    Xu Yang had contacted Wang Tao from Jianghe Company the day before, saying he needed 100,000 units!


    Upon hearing this news, knowing it was the President¡¯s request, Liu Tie immediately volunteered to take on the project!


    Last time, Xu Yang led a strong team to a decisive battle in the US and ultimately won!


    Liu Tie had long admired Xu Yang to the extreme; he really wanted to meet this mysterious president!


    This was a perfect opportunity!


    At four o¡¯clock in the morning, he and one hundred thousand drones arrived at the Northwest Desert Management Office, when he met Xu Yang!


    Xu Yang was so young that he didn¡¯t know what to say; in his mind, anyone capable of making the US take a hit should at least be fifty years old!


    But who would have thought, their ¡°Jianghe¡± president was just over twenty, even younger than her by over a decade.


    This made him respect Xu Yang even more!


    Liu Tie went to the large square of the Northwest Desert Management Office again, where ten thousand drones were already parked!


    And with such a huge number, there were only ten technicians!


    All of them were sitting in front of that giant computer, just waiting for Liu Tie¡¯s command!


    Liu Tie, looking at the drones in front of him, felt like a grand marshal commanding an army, and he issued an order to the drones in front of him!


    ¡°Take off!¡±


    One hundred thousand drones started simultaneously, buzzing loudly!


    The drones took to the skies, darkening the sun!


    Under the technicians¡¯ control, they flew toward the position of the poplar saplings!


    Over ten minutes later, helicopters carried poplar saplings away from the base!


    ¡°Hello everyone, I¡¯m Da Fei, and this time we are in the Northwest Desert!¡±


    ¡°Look at this desert; how beautiful the morning sun is!¡±


    ¡°Ah! Thanks for the reward, Brother Niu!¡±


    Da Fei raised his mobile phone and started live streaming on the spot, thrilled inside!


    This was just beginning, and so many people had already sent him gifts!


    This trip to the Northwest Desert was indeed the right choice!


    Just then, a big shot excitedly sent over a super rocket.


    He set up the phone on a selfie stick!


    ¡°Thanks for your support, let me show you this!¡±


    Following that, Da Fei played a rhythmic piece, then began dancing on the sandy ground!


    But just then, his fans went crazy!


    [Fuck that! Stop it, or I¡¯ll unsubscribe!]


    [Damn, your sister! The host is dancing so badly!]


    [I can¡¯t bear it anymore, I¡¯m going to watch the dance of the girl next door]


    Honestly, Da Fei¡¯s dance moves were really poor, and most importantly, he didn¡¯t even know what he was dancing!


    A man was dancing in the living room!


    However, when he noticed that his live broadcast screen had become covered in comments, he finally realized something was off!


    But when he saw that everyone was criticizing his dancing, he found that in his live stream, someone was scolding him, and that person who had shot off the super rocket had already left!


    Originally, there were over 8000 people, but now there are fewer than 4000 left!


    The shock was simply too great, he couldn¡¯t help but curse under his breath!


    Could my dancing really be that bad?


    You should know, she had won first place back in kindergarten!


    Da Fei had decided, he would never dance again in his lifetime!


    Then, he took out his phone, doing a live stream for everyone!


    Thankfully, his popularity returned!


    It was at that moment that his brother also returned to the room.


    [F***! If you dance again, I¡¯m going to drag you out of the blacklist!]


    Da Fei was just a small streaming platform, how could he afford to offend these big shots, as he relied on their tips to make a living!


    ¡°Brother, I was just too excited, sorry, I won¡¯t dance again!¡±


    ¡°Fellows, come and check out the endless dunes in the distance, so beautiful!¡±


    ¡°Pfft¨Cpfft¨Cpfft¨C¡±


    Before Da Fei could finish speaking, he was smothered by a wave of sand.


    He hurriedly took out a cup of water and rinsed his mouth!


    Seeing this, the live stream viewers burst out laughing!


    [The host¡¯s dirt-eating action is even more spectacular than his dancing, haha, so hilarious!]


    [This talent is great, sending you a rocket!]


    [Hahaha, that¡¯s really funny!]


    [Awesome!]


    Da Fei guzzled an entire bottle, finally cleaning the sand out of his mouth!


    Looking at the barrage in the chat room and the tips that popped up, he felt a twinge of pain!


    He couldn¡¯t help but think, cultivating a fan base these days really wasn¡¯t easy!


    Just then, a loud noise was heard.


    His heart stirred, and he began looking around.


    ¡°Crap! What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Da Fei exclaimed in shock!


    His exclamation startled everyone in the live stream room!


    [What¡¯s going on with this live stream?]


    [Quick, are there desert monsters?]


    [Hmm? I think I heard it too!]


    Da Fei raised his phone, aiming the camera towards the sky!


    Just then, a dark silhouette flew towards him from afar!


    Da Fei¡¯s live stream instantly exploded!


    [Damn, is that a sandstorm?]


    [Looks like black clouds, is it going to rain?]


    [Why are the black clouds humming?]


    ¡°What is that?¡±


    Da Fei was also stunned, because it was too far away, he couldn¡¯t see clearly!


    If they were black clouds, they definitely wouldn¡¯t make a buzzing sound!


    As the dark silhouette got closer, they could finally see its shape!


    Da Fei saw that they were little tree saplings, and was even more perplexed!


    ¡°Brother, believe it or not, these really are saplings!¡±


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    When the image was enlarged, everyone realized that they were indeed little trees!


    [What¡¯s happening? Can saplings fly?]


    [Awesome!]


    [Wait, the saplings are suspended by a drone!]


    Following a viewer¡¯s tip, they noticed a blurry drone.


    Using a drone to suspend these saplings, what was the intention?


    This was something they had never seen before!


    Soon, the drone hovering in the air appeared right above Da Fei.

 Chapter 948 - Chapter 948 Chapter 942 Hard to Calm Down

    Chapter 948: Chapter 942: Hard to Calm Down! Chapter 948: Chapter 942: Hard to Calm Down! When Da Fei took a closer look, he was suddenly startled. These drones were flying in a formation that was not much different from that of a Agrarian Nation soldier!


    Shocked beyond belief, Da Fei didn¡¯t forget his mission and quickly pulled out his phone, snapping away at the sky above!


    Seeing this scene, everyone in the live stream was dumbfounded!


    [¡°Whoa, what a powerful formation! It even looks tidier than when I was in training.¡±]


    [¡°What kind of drones are these that they can line up in a straight line?¡±]


    Only Agrarian Nation¡¯s ¡°River¡± drones could pull this off!


    [¡°¡­¡±]


    A minute later, the drones hovering above Da Fei finally flew past overhead!


    Aside from his astonishment, Da Fei silently admired the Agrarian Nation¡¯s technological level!


    He glanced at the aircraft in the distance, unable to steady his emotions!


    ¡°Bros, isn¡¯t this operation too impressive?¡±


    ¡°I have an idea, how about we do a drone live stream at high altitude, to show everyone what it¡¯s all about.¡±


    [¡°Streamer, save your breath, follow them, I need to know what¡¯s happening!¡±]


    [¡°I¡¯m sending you a super rocket, as soon as I catch up, I¡¯ll send you ten!¡±]


    [¡°¡­¡±]


    Da Fei looked expectantly at his audience, curious about what was going on with the drones!


    He subconsciously glanced at his live streaming room, and he was completely flabbergasted!


    From over eight thousand people, the number skyrocketed to twenty thousand in an instant¨Cthis was the highest viewership he¡¯d ever had!


    Thus, without saying anything, Da Fei immediately jumped into his car and started chasing after them!


    Before Da Fei had gone far, he saw all the aircraft suspended midair!


    This puzzled him somewhat!


    He quickly got out of the car, and only then did he notice that the aircraft suspended midway had turned into a huge pit!


    Just like those drones in the sky!


    Uh¡­


    Planting trees with drones?


    How did Agrarian Nation¡¯s forests become so advanced that they¡¯re even using drones!?


    ¡°Bro, bro, let me tell you, those drones are here to plant trees for us, believe it or not?¡±


    As he spoke, Da Fei turned the camera towards the ground in front of him!


    The pits neatly arranged on the ground corresponded to the reconnaissance drones in the sky one by one!


    Upon seeing this scene, everyone present went wild!


    [¡°Damn, they are actually using drones to plant trees!¡±]


    [¡°Awesome, how could our Agrarian Nation¡¯s forests have such advanced technology!¡±]


    [¡°Agrarian Nation must be the first on Blue Star to use drones for tree planting!¡±]


    [¡°That¡¯s right, we Agrarian Nation¡¯s people are awesome!¡±]


    [¡°¡­¡±]


    With the enthusiastic support of the netizens, Da Fei¡¯s live stream also became popular and gained tremendous promotion!


    In just three minutes, the number of viewers in the live stream room surged from over twenty thousand to a hundred thousand!


    Da Fei was dumbfounded, as his broadcasting room had never seen such popularity!


    ¡°Everyone, friends, I am Da Fei, I am¡­ my live stream.¡±


    Da Fei was a bit incoherent!


    Many people who had just entered the game were stunned by this scene, but even more were completely baffled!


    [¡°Streamer, why do we need so many drones to transport these saplings? Is this showing off some skills?¡±]


    [¡°You¡¯re not some rich second generation here to play around, are you? Those drones are pretty expensive!¡±]


    Upon seeing this, Da Fei quickly clarified!


    ¡°Guys, I¡¯m not playing around, I only got out this morning.¡±]


    Dafei explained what had just happened to the newcomers!


    It was then that everyone finally understood.


    While Dafei was speaking, all drones simultaneously activated and then descended en masse towards the ground!


    It felt like a floating city in mid-air!


    All the seedlings beneath the hundred thousand drones fell to the ground.


    Quickly, the hundred thousand drones completed their mission and began to ascend!


    They reached a great height and then continued to fly forward!


    All this occurred in a very orderly fashion.


    The spectacle left everyone in awe!


    [Damn! That¡¯s awesome, so many drones and not a single mistake!]


    [Which brand are these drones? I also want one to try out!]


    [This kind of technology, only Jiang He drones on the whole Blue Star possess it!]


    [Jiang He drones? That name sounds familiar!]


    [Isn¡¯t that the Jiang He Group that stood with the Americans and got one over on the Da Nong Guo Company?]


    While everyone was discussing Jiang He¡¯s affairs, a group of farmers suddenly appeared on the screen!


    They lined up as if they had been through rigorous training and advanced forward!


    Dafei¡¯s curiosity was piqued in an instant, and without waiting for the crowd below to urge him, he rushed forward eagerly!


    Only when they got close did they realize that it was a group of farmers planting tree saplings!


    Two people per team, one to hold the sapling upright, the other to fill in the soil, their division of labor clear cut!


    In less than five seconds, they were able to plant a sapling!


    With so many people assisting, it took just over ten minutes to plant a large number of saplings!


    This time, Dafei truly witnessed the ¡°Da Nong Guo¡± speed!


    The farmers were drenched in sweat from their efforts!


    This detail was not lost on the audience in the live broadcast!


    [Those farmers living on the edge of the northwestern desert are really working hard!]


    [Exactly, we¡¯re sitting at home, enjoying the air conditioning, watching this live broadcast.]


    [I¡¯ll send a rocket!]


    [I¡¯ll also give a reward!]


    Dafei was at a loss for words with a look of frustration!


    Buddies, this is a desert, there isn¡¯t even a shop around, where do you expect me to find one?


    ¡°Brothers, thank you for your rewards. When the rewards are done, I will donate all this money!¡±


    Upon hearing this, many people started giving rewards, doing what they felt was right for Dafei.


    In just this short time, Dafei¡¯s rewards had nearly reached two million. After deducting the platform¡¯s fees, he could earn over a million!


    Dafei indeed wanted to help and contribute to the fight against desertification!


    But seeing how in sync these two people were, he was afraid that by going over he might disrupt their plan.


    About half an hour later, the farmers had finished planting everything!


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    Director Liu Gensheng was in charge and immediately ordered everyone to water the plants!


    Just then, another voice chimed in!


    [I¡¯m a forestry professional, and I¡¯m telling you, the saplings planted this way are mere show; they won¡¯t survive!]


    [Damn forestry experts, using so many drones for a show!]


    [Are you even human? Do you have a conscience? This was all planted by the hard-working people!]


    The words of this forest expert immediately triggered a barrage of attacks from countless netizens!


    But he didn¡¯t stop talking and kept going!


    [You can see from the video that they¡¯ve planted a Populus euphratica sapling here, which is drought and heat-resistant, well-suited for desert environments. However, there is a season for planting trees; why else would March 12th be set as ¡°Tree Planting Day¡±? This was the ¡°intelligent wisdom¡± of our ancestors from Da Nong Guo. Now it¡¯s summer, planting trees is simply delivering vegetables to their death!]

 Chapter 949 - Chapter 949 Chapter 943 Its Exploding

    Chapter 949: Chapter 943: It¡¯s Exploding! Chapter 949: Chapter 943: It¡¯s Exploding! Many people realized that what the forest expert had said was indeed true!


    But there were also some who, despite knowing that the forest master¡¯s words were very reasonable, couldn¡¯t help but speak up!


    [¡°That¡¯s true, but I think, as people of a great agricultural nation who work so hard to plant trees, we must have developed a new method of cultivation by now!¡±]


    [¡°Exactly, such a simple truth, doesn¡¯t our country understand it?¡±]


    [¡°Wake up! These are natural laws that cannot be altered by technological means!¡±]


    [¡°¡­¡±]


    The live broadcast instantly exploded, and Da Fei tried several times but to no avail, and finally gave up.


    Instead, he walked towards the middle-aged man who was guiding the farmers in planting!


    ¡°Hello, uncle, I am Da Fei from the outdoor live broadcast!¡±


    ¡°Hello!¡±


    ¡°Uncle, how many trees have you planted?¡±


    ¡°One hundred thousand!¡±


    ¡°100,000?¡± Da Fei was startled, so that meant there were also one hundred thousand drones?


    What a grand scale!


    ¡°Uncle, I saw you guiding them in planting saplings just now, you¡¯re the mayor, right?¡±


    ¡°Hello, my name is Liu Gensheng, I am the director of the Northwest Desert Management Office!¡±


    The moment he heard it was the director of the Northwest Desert Management Office, Da Fei immediately became excited!


    ¡°Hello, Director Liu, on behalf of the live broadcast platform, I have a few questions to ask you.¡±


    Seeing that he was free anyway, Liu Gensheng asked those who were still watering the saplings.


    ¡°Ask.¡±


    ¡°Some netizens say that planting young trees in summer isn¡¯t suitable for this season, so they can¡¯t sprout, why do you plant them now?¡±


    Da Fei asked such a sharp question right off the bat!


    In the live broadcast room, many people were worried, it seemed they were going to be criticized!


    However, Director Liu Gensheng wasn¡¯t as unsympathetic as they thought!


    He heard Da Fei¡¯s words and chuckled.


    ¡°According to natural laws, summer indeed isn¡¯t the best time for planting trees, but through our research, we¡¯ve developed new saplings that can be planted in summer!¡±


    ¡°A new variety? Can you tell us about it?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t tell you now, it¡¯s a secret!¡±


    The moment Liu Gensheng spoke, the live broadcast room immediately exploded!


    [¡°I told you, our country definitely has something new for planting trees in this season.¡±]


    [¡°That forest expert, did you hear that? He actually said our big agricultural nation is putting on a show. Pfft!¡±]


    [¡°Please, look at this desert. It¡¯s already 45 degrees Celsius here, surviving 2 hours is questionable!¡±]


    [¡°Excuse me, Director, what is the survival rate of these saplings?¡±]


    Seeing everyone asking this, Da Fei once again turned his attention to Director Liu!


    ¡°Director Liu, everyone in today¡¯s live broadcast room is asking about the survival rate of these saplings, how successful is it?¡±


    Upon hearing this, the director lapsed into thought. Xu Yang had planted eighteen saplings, and remarkably none had died; the survival rate was a hundred percent!


    In addition, he had also asked Xu Yang about the survival rate of these saplings. Xu Yang had said it was a hundred percent success rate.


    But now, with one hundred thousand Poplar trees here, there were bound to be a few that had died!


    ¡°The success rate is about ninety-five percent!¡±


    Hearing Director Liu¡¯s words, the forest experts in the live broadcast room couldn¡¯t help but burst out laughing!


    [Hahaha, that¡¯s hilarious. I bet the director of the Northwest Desert Administration is fake, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t say that!]


    [You need to understand, according to data from these years, the success rate of cultivating saplings in the desert is only 5%! And you dare claim ninety-five percent, what a joke!]


    [Didn¡¯t you hear Director Liu say they¡¯ve developed a new species?]


    [Even if it¡¯s a new plant, the survival rate of the saplings in the desert won¡¯t exceed ten percent!]


    [Idiot, if you don¡¯t know, just shut up. I can guarantee a ninety-five percent survival rate for the saplings grown by Director Liu.]


    [¡­]


    Host Da Fei asked Director Liu Gensheng some questions, but Director Liu had other urgent matters and had to leave!


    At this moment, his livestream room was exploding!


    [Just wait here, I guarantee eighty percent of the saplings will get cooked by the sun!]


    [The host just needs to wait two hours, and you¡¯ll see those saplings get roasted!]


    With the debate, of course, came popularity, and Da Fei¡¯s livestream viewership climbed steadily, eventually surpassing three hundred thousand!


    This was a bit too much for Da Fei, the host, to handle!


    Many people were sending donations, trying to keep the host in the livestream room.


    Da Fei glanced at the backstage, and immediately broke out in a cold sweat.


    Looking backstage, there was actually eight million in donations!


    This threw him into a panic, not knowing what to do. Even after the platform took its cut, he still had over four million in revenue!


    Over four million, what kind of concept is that?


    That¡¯s not something ordinary people can earn!


    For a moment, Da Fei even felt the urge to keep it all for himself.


    But in the end, his rationality won out over everything, and he chose to donate it!


    More than two hours flew by in a flash!


    Da Fei looked at the saplings he had planted, seeing them all green and lush.


    A breeze blew by, and the poplar trees swayed gently, as if waving at him!


    Da Fei could smell a refreshing fragrance emanating from the small trees, even from a distance!


    ¡°Brothers, it¡¯s already been two hours, and not a single sapling has died!¡±


    Host Da Fei spoke while pointing his phone at each small tree, letting everyone see!


    [Do you see now? You can no longer mislead the public in this way!]


    [Our great agricultural nation really is amazing, able to grow saplings even in the summer!]


    [We must admit, we underestimated those saplings, no matter how well they are nurtured, they cannot defy nature. Don¡¯t forget, it¡¯s only over thirty degrees now. When it reaches 2 PM, the temperature will rise to forty-five degrees, and then all the saplings will freeze to death!]


    [Please hold on until 2 PM, we really need to let the forest¡¯s idiot expert witness our country¡¯s newly researched species!]


    Seeing the desert covered in green, the livestream viewers¡¯ confidence surged dramatically!


    They hadn¡¯t realized it yet, but Da Fei was suffering unspeakably!


    After all, in this desert, there was absolutely no shade to block the sun!


    Da Fei was enduring it to increase his popularity, holding on until almost twelve o¡¯clock, when he could no longer stand the blistering desert heat.


    He then told his fans that he would come back at two o¡¯clock!


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    Seeing their favorite host drenched in sweat, face almost scorched by the sun, they really worried that if he left, there might not be a livestream at all!


    So, they urged the host to hurry back home and then make it by two o¡¯clock!


    Two o¡¯clock!


    Da Fei drove there!


    He noticed that the leaves of these saplings, under the sunlight, had only curled up a bit, and showed no signs of dying!

 Chapter 950 - Chapter 950 Chapter 944 Drenched in Dogs Blood

    Chapter 950: Chapter 944: Drenched in Dog¡¯s Blood! Chapter 950: Chapter 944: Drenched in Dog¡¯s Blood! Seeing this scene, the audience in the livestream was also dumbfounded, feeling that they were utterly convinced!


    However, the forest expert was still stubborn, ¡°The sapling won¡¯t die so quickly, we¡¯ll see when the day breaks!¡±


    As soon as he said that, he was immediately showered in harsh criticism by countless fans!


    Nevertheless, to shut the forest expert up, the host decided to make another visit the next morning!


    The night was uneventful!


    Early in the morning, the outdoor livestream host Da Fei rushed to the sapling base!


    When he saw what was in front of him, he was utterly astonished, the saplings had not only survived, but they had also sprouted new leaves!


    This vast expanse of poplar trees was just like a lush green sea!


    This was a desert!


    The forest experts had nothing to say!


    Xu Yang taught Director Liu Gensheng the planting technique for ¡°Super Poplar¡±!


    After that, he returned to the Northwestern base again to start preparing for the ¡°Jade Rabbit¡± moon mission!


    A night passed, then the next day.


    Outdoor livestream host Da Fei took out the huge gift he had received the previous day and donated it to the Northwestern Desertification Office to contribute to the prevention of desertification!


    Then, he posted the donation certificate on this platform!


    Afterward, the officials announced that all of Da Fei¡¯s earnings would be donated to the Northwestern Desert Management Bureau!


    Thus, this ¡°Da Fei¡± became famous and emerged as a prominent livestreamer!


    During this period, at the request of some viewers, outdoor livestream host Da Fei would visit the Northwestern desert¡¯s poplar base daily to check if the saplings had died!


    Consequently, the poplars he had planted grew at a breathtakingly fast pace, at an unbelievable speed, like bamboo shoots after rain!


    In just a few days, the entire Northwestern desert had turned into a green sea!


    This scene immediately caught the attention of many forestry experts nationwide, many of whom could hardly believe it!


    The forest experts were stunned by what they saw.


    Everyone was amazed by the greatest scientist in the world!


    So they went to find Liu Gensheng, hoping to see for themselves who had planted this little tree!


    But they were told it was top secret!


    The forest experts all sighed, regretting that they hadn¡¯t had the chance to meet such a talent.


    Time flies!


    Time passed quickly, and there was still some time before the Jade Rabbit¡¯s landing on the moon.


    In recent days, the news of Dagnong Country¡¯s Jade Rabbit landing on the moon had become a global hot topic!


    Many countries found the ¡°moon landing¡± difficult to believe!


    Countries led by America explicitly stated that the probability of success for Dagnong Country¡¯s exploration was less than one percent!


    Despite the American comments, Dagnong Country was unfazed!


    They would focus all their time and energy on the Chang¡¯e moon mission!


    This time, it was ¡°Chang¡¯e 3¡± being launched!


    Moreover, it was equipped with a 1000-ton rocket engine developed by Xu Yang!


    As time progressed, there were only thirty minutes left until the ¡°Jade Rabbit¡¯s¡± launch!


    On this day, numerous companies from Dagnong Country sent their staff to observe the launch of the Jade Rabbit, marking a historic moment for Dagnong Country.


    This time, the landing of the ¡°Jade Rabbit¡± was broadcast live through television, internet, and various other means by Dagnong Country!


    Most young people watched it online!


    With the live broadcast online, they could speak freely and feel as if they were right there!


    As for the ¡°live broadcast,¡± it was conducted through ¡°Tiger Teeth.¡±


    About 20 minutes before the launch of Feilong 3, the number of viewers online had already exceeded 230 million.


    At this moment, the live broadcast was more than lively!


    [So excited! Our great Agrarian Nation is about to enter outer space soon!]


    [That¡¯s right, this will be a historic moment!]


    [As a member of the Agrarian Nation, I am proud of my motherland!]


    [Psh, a bunch of bumpkins, we from the States landed on the moon sixty years ago, and you Agrarian folks just landed on the moon. What¡¯s there to show off, huh!]


    [Ten years ago, our Cherry Blossom Country already landed on the moon. Hahaha¡­]


    [Sitting here waiting for the Agrarian folks to land on the moon is so boring, right next to us, Grace Boer from the US Space Agency is analyzing our nation¡¯s landing process, much more professional than Agrarian people!]


    [Yeah, let¡¯s go watch that!]


    [¡­]


    Many people, upon hearing this, couldn¡¯t help but rush to the next-door live broadcast room to watch!


    Others were holding their phones, watching the live broadcast on Agrarian Nation¡¯s TV station!


    Space Alliance¡¯s live broadcast platform!


    Boer of the US Space Agency spoke with confidence,


    ¡°Since ancient times, we have been deeply interested in space, as the earliest superpower to land on the moon, we are qualified to land on the moon!¡±


    ¡°Minister Boer makes a very good point, on the Blue Planet, our States is undoubtedly the dominant force!¡±


    ¡°Minister Boer, regarding this recent moon landing by the Agrarian Nation¡¯s Yutu, what are your thoughts?¡±


    Boer smirked at this,


    ¡°As for the Agrarian Nation¡¯s ¡®Yutu¡¯ landing on the moon, their idea is simply too naive!¡±


    ¡°Sending a probe to the moon is not an easy task. And the technology of the Agrarian Nation clearly hasn¡¯t reached that level yet!¡±


    ¡°Minister Boer, you spoke well, how do you feel about our nation¡¯s probe being named ¡®Yutu¡¯?¡±


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    ¡°No matter what, it¡¯s still a rabbit, by nature timid and fearful, eventually to be eaten by the tiger, haha.¡±


    Boer¡¯s words made the Agrarian people watching the live broadcast so angry they were fuming!


    [Damn, shut up if you don¡¯t know anything, you¡¯re supposed to be the head of the US Aviation Administration, ignorant!]


    [My fellow Agrarian compatriots, let¡¯s blast him hard!]


    [Yutu symbolizes kindness, purity, agility, and the peace of the Agrarian Nation!]


    [Even if you have great skills, you can¡¯t land on the moon, you bunch of idiots!]


    [¡­]


    Following Boer¡¯s remarks, the entire world¡¯s Space Alliance live broadcast channel exploded in an uproar!


    Director Boer of the US Agency, however, didn¡¯t care at all, instead, he began to speak shamelessly!


    [I can assure you, the Agrarian Nation¡¯s moon exploration plan is bound to fail! If you don¡¯t believe it, just wait and see!]


    [Fuck, and you dare to insult us Agrarian people! I hope you¡¯re blind!]


    [Don¡¯t forget, our Agrarian rockets have engines that weigh a thousand tons, while the imperialist missiles only have seven-hundred-ton ones!]


    [That¡¯s right, success or not, just wait and see!]


    [Doesn¡¯t your country have a 1000-ton class propeller? In space, no one can compare with us.]


    [Don¡¯t forget, our spaceships have landed on Mars!]


    [¡­]

 Chapter 951 - Chapter 951 Chapter 945 The Best Candidate

    Chapter 951: Chapter 945: The Best Candidate! Chapter 951: Chapter 945: The Best Candidate! While everyone was arguing noisily, Xu Yang, who was responsible for the moon exploration mission, issued orders with a solemn face.


    Originally, this matter was overseen by Elder Huang, but Elder Huang had already asked his superiors to put Xu Yang in charge of the moon mission.


    For this interstellar voyage, the government was also very cautious, wanting Elder Huang to oversee the overall situation.


    Elder Huang was making a statement to the government because Xu Yang was the future direction of technological development for the great farming nation!


    Therefore, he hoped that Xu Yang would take over the ¡°Ancient Sword Soul Dream¡± as soon as possible, a great opportunity to learn.


    Eventually, after much deliberation, the government agreed to Elder Huang¡¯s proposal!


    The great farming nation appointed Xu Yang as the commander-in-chief because they knew that aerospace technology was what they needed most!


    If the great farming nation was to make a leap in space technology, they would inevitably need a leader of stature.


    And Xu Yang was the best candidate!


    Thus, the government approved his request.


    When Xu Yang received the news, he could hardly believe his own eyes because his talent was simply too low!


    After realizing this, Elder Huang also appeared very sincere.


    Xu Yang had his own dream, which was to leave Blue Star and venture into the broader cosmos!


    Moreover, with his own power alone, he could not delve deep into the universe.


    Therefore, he had to learn not only space technology but also how to coordinate and direct!


    For him, this was undoubtedly an excellent opportunity.


    ¡°¡®Dragon-3¡¯ rocket has been launched, scheduled to launch within three minutes!¡±


    ¡°Yes, understood!¡± Xu Yang said seriously.


    It was his first time presiding over such a significant project, and he felt somewhat anxious.


    He hesitated for a moment, then walked towards where Elder Huang was.


    ¡°Everything is ready!¡±


    Seeing Xu Yang a bit anxious, Elder Huang smiled and reassured him, placing his hand on his shoulder.


    ¡°Xu Yang, you are the commander now, be confident!¡±


    Xu Yang was startled, then he was reassured.


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Elder Huang showed a satisfied smile to Xu Yang, then returned to his seat.


    He was not Xu Yang¡¯s commander, but if there were any issues, he had to remind him.


    Xu Yang sat in his seat, staring intently at the big screen, where various instruments from the Chang¡¯e moon mission were being displayed.


    All the indicators were normal.


    Xu Yang sat still like a statue.


    He looked at his watch.


    ¡°One more minute to ignition!¡±


    ¡°59¡±


    ¡°58¡±


    Xu Yang¡¯s mind raced, it was his first time feeling so anxious!


    But Xu Yang kept telling himself to stay calm, knowing that in the future, he must carve out his own path!


    The moon mission, for him, was just the beginning, in the future, he would take many more people to the moon, Mars, Venus, and the solar system!


    With that thought, Xu Yang finally felt at ease!


    In fact, not just Xu Yang, the other engineers also looked worried.


    Just at that moment, Xu Yang shouted loudly, ¡°Ignition!¡±


    The technician personally pressed the launch button!


    On the main control screen, a plume of white smoke rose from the base of the Dragon 3 launch device!


    Soon, thick smoke enveloped most of the rocket!


    Immediately following, the launch of the Dragon-3 experienced a slight vibration!


    ¡°Pfft¡­¡±


    The rocket soared into the sky!


    In a blink, it ascended hundreds of meters high.


    According to Xu Yang¡¯s research on solid fuel, the rocket needed a certain amount of time to lift off!


    However, this problem had taken the chief engineer at the northwest base, Ge Zhicheng, and his team more than half a year to overcome!


    Xu Yang stood in the control room, watching as Dragon 3 smoothly ascended, and finally he could relax his tense heart!


    But he still watched intently as the rocket ascended!


    On the live streaming platform of the Darnuo Country¡¯s ¡°Jade Rabbit¡± moon landing, the moment Dragon 3 rocket took off, everyone boiled with excitement!


    [Good news, Darnuo Country¡¯s Dragon Three has launched and will soon land on the moon!]


    [Once the ¡®Jade Rabbit¡¯ lands on the moon, I think in the near future, we Darnuo people will also set foot on the moon!]


    [Yes, currently on Blue Star, only the United States can send people to the moon, no one else has succeeded! If we can send astronauts back to Earth, then it means our aerospace technology will become one of the most advanced on the Blue Star!]


    [Darnuo Country, we must strive, our Jade Rabbit will achieve a great victory!]


    [¡­]


    Dragon-3 rocket traveled through the sky at an extremely fast speed and three minutes later, it was no longer visible!


    Meanwhile, the people of Darnuo Country switched their screens to the ¡°satellite¡± view.


    United Nations International Space Broadcasting Platform!


    Diretmor Boer, the head of the American agency, sat in his chair with a look of contempt as he watched this scene.


    ¡°Minister Boer, our country¡¯s rocket this time seems to be going smoothly!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not the issue¨Cit¡¯s something even small countries on Blue Star can achieve now; the key is to make it work in low orbit!¡±


    ¡°Minister Boer, could you please explain to our on-site netizens the steps for moon landing?¡±


    Boer¡¯s tone was filled with confidence!


    ¡°Yes, we will launch a rocket that will orbit in low Earth orbit for 16 hours.


    After several rotations, through an orbital maneuver, it will reach a 24-hour work cycle, then another operation, reaching a 48-hour orbit.


    From the ground, it will continue to ascend until it breaks away from Earth and reaches the moon, then after one hundred and ten hours of acceleration, it will reach the moon¡¯s surface, followed by three decelerations until it reaches a circular orbit of two hundred kilometers.¡±


    Boer started educating everyone!


    [Minister Boer is really great, he speaks so level-headed, no wonder he can be the head of NASA!]


    [Having the director like Boer explain this, I really learned something new!]


    [I doubt even our country¡¯s space agency knows this. Friends from Darnuo Country, please watch my representative to come and learn from me, hehe¡­]


    [Fuck off, what do Darnuo people know?]


    [¡­]


    Dragon 3 rocket quickly entered low orbit, and at this time, Boer from the US Space Agency was sitting upright, watching intently!


    He knew that at this point, many probes had failed!


    Just when he thought the spacecraft would leave the ship and enter space,


    the rocket instead passed over the low orbit and flew towards a higher sky!


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    A wicked smile appeared on Boer¡¯s face from the United States; he knew that the rover had to move from low orbit to high orbit, stepping into the cosmos over and over again!


    But, Darnuo Country¡¯s probe was exactly flying over this low ground flight route, indicating unmistakably that the mission was already completed!


    ¡°It seems they haven¡¯t even learned the most basic technology!¡±


    The host was baffled.


    ¡°Minister Boer, what do you mean by that?¡±

 Chapter 952 - Chapter 952 Chapter 946 Great Wisdom Looks Like Stupidity

    Chapter 952: Chapter 946: Great Wisdom Looks Like Stupidity! Chapter 952: Chapter 946: Great Wisdom Looks Like Stupidity! Boer¡¯s favorite was exactly this method of consultation, using it to showcase his own knowledge. He cleared his throat and said with an affected air,


    ¡°Just like I said earlier, it is an interconnected process! First entering low Earth orbit, then to the second orbit, advancing to high Earth orbit, and finally landing on the moon¡¯s orbit!¡±


    ¡°However, our ¡®Jade Rabbit¡¯ did not come close to the Blue Star, so it¡¯s impossible for them to fly to our planet again!¡±


    ¡°Minister Boer, how did the probe end up on those railroad tracks, then? We can fly freely through space and then make our way to the moon!¡±


    Boer smiled slightly, adopting an air of elegance characteristic of the ancient Dragon Nation.


    ¡°In reality, on the plains, a probe is like a circular road! As everyone knows, the simplest way from the base of a mountain to the summit is a straight road!


    If it were on a straight road, then the car¡¯s engine would be running at high speed continuously, but it is likely to develop problems. However, a circular road, being longer, can provide a constant supply of power!¡±


    ¡°That is why, why our detectors revolve around the Blue Star!¡±


    ¡°Minister Boer¡¯s example is excellent, to the point and easy to understand,¡±


    With that, the presenter excitedly applauded Boer!


    And at that moment, many Americans were watching the live broadcast, full of praises for Minister Boer!


    [Minister Boer can explain such a complex subject in such simple terms, truly intelligent while appearing simple!]


    [Exactly, now that Minister Boer has explained it, I suddenly understand how the probes can fly!]


    [In that case, the likely end for the Jade Rabbit of the Great Agricultural Nation is because it could not sustain such intense energy requirements, leading to a malfunction!]


    [The Great Agricultural Nation doesn¡¯t even know this technology, yet they dare to claim they¡¯ll land on the moon, simply idiotic!]


    Many viewers of the live broadcast fell silent, finding Boer¡¯s words very convincing!


    But at the same time, they were also frustrated because they had spent so much money, and yet their probe was destroyed before it could escape the gravitational pull of the Blue Star!


    But it still didn¡¯t feel quite right to them. The Great Agricultural Nation was capable of launching so many satellites, how could they not get this right!


    With this thought, when many from the Great Agricultural Nation saw these foreigners ¡°mocking¡± players from their country, they immediately began to retaliate!


    [Idiots! Our Great Agricultural Nation¡¯s ¡®Jade Rabbit¡¯ probe operates on its own trajectory, so why must it enter a low orbit outside of the Blue Star!]


    [Yes, the Great Agricultural Nation aims to soar into the sky, and land on the moon!]


    [Short-sighted fools, don¡¯t judge the Great Agricultural Nation¡¯s high technology with your outdated tech!]


    The gamers from the Great Agricultural Nation used their overwhelming advantage to suppress all the foreign players!


    It didn¡¯t take long before the two sides began to engage in a fierce battle, trading tirades in the live broadcast room!


    Seeing this scene, Boer couldn¡¯t help but snicker, thinking how ignorant the people of the Great Agricultural Nation were!


    This time, without waiting for the host to ask, he took the initiative to speak!


    ¡°The operating route of this machine is similar to a circular road, but the problems it needs to consider are not so easily resolved! What needs to be considered isn¡¯t just power, but also fuel, payload, technological limits, and space control!¡±


    ¡°For instance, in space, the more navigation points you have, the higher the accuracy of measurement! However, if you¡¯re heading to the moon, there will be fewer navigation points, which affects the precision of measurements and control! This poses a very difficult challenge for the ground control systems!¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the usage conditions are very harsh.¡±


    Boer, the head of the American Space Agency, was also endlessly chatty during the live broadcast!


    His goal was to shock everyone!


    Sure enough, as he explained, the voices of the Great Agricultural Nation¡¯s people gradually quieted down, while the foreigners became even more brazen!


    [Have you heard? With the current level of technology on the Blue Star, a moon probe needs to orbit the Earth for at least 16 hours and then travel for another 24 hours to reach the moon!]


    [People of the Great Agricultural Nation, don¡¯t make excuses for your own country!]


    [Admit defeat! Hahaha¡­]


    The Command Center for the Chang¡¯e Lunar Landing!


    Xu Yang had grown accustomed to this feeling and was no longer as nervous as before!


    He could control every step with ease!


    Upon seeing this, Elder Huang¡¯s heart blossomed with joy, and his gaze towards Xu Yang changed!


    A young man in his twenties, yet able to shoulder such a heavy responsibility, and even managed to adjust his mindset to the best in just a few days. Such a mentality was unmatched anywhere else on Blue Star!


    More than a year ago, when he met Xu Yang and took him as his disciple, he was truly fortunate!


    Inside the control room, when everyone first heard that Xu Yang was going to be the supreme commander of this operation, they couldn¡¯t help but worry!


    But judging from the recent fight, Xu Yang remained very calm.


    ¡°Commander Xu, our ¡®Jade Rabbit¡¯ will soon enter Blue Star¡¯s secondary orbit!¡±


    ¡°Follow the original plan and increase speed to track two!¡±


    ¡°Roger that!¡±


    ¡°Report the status of ¡®Jade Rabbit¡¯.¡±


    ¡°Fuel consumption is at eighty-nine percent!¡±


    ¡°Three point one kilometers per second!¡±


    ¡°Altitude eleven thousand kilometers!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Xu Yang carefully checked the figures. All parameters were within the standards!


    ¡°Proceed as usual!¡±


    ¡°Roger that!¡±


    Xu Yang glanced at the drone in the sky and immediately issued a command.


    ¡°Rise to position two!¡±


    The Cosmic United Live Broadcasting Platform!


    Director Boer from the Miguolian agency had a smile on his face, just waiting to see Xu Yang make a fool of himself!


    Now, the Dafarm country¡¯s exploration ship was getting closer and closer to the Earth¡¯s secondary orbit. It was estimated that in not too long, the ship would crash due to exhaustion of its fuel!


    ¡°Minister Boer, our Dafarm country¡¯s satellite is about to reach the secondary orbit, can we let them enter?¡±


    ¡°To send this probe into the secondary orbit, its trajectory and speed must first be adjusted to the correct angle. They absolutely can¡¯t make it in!¡±


    Boer¡¯s response was decisive.


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    However, just as his words ended, he saw a ¡°rabbit¡± rising into the sky.


    Seeing this, Boer felt a surge of joy!


    ¡°It looks like our reconnaissance drone has run out of fuel. Who can blame us when we don¡¯t have enough space technology? Hehe.¡±


    As Boer finished speaking, everyone watching the live broadcast from the World Space Alliance knew instantly the fate of that Dafarm country¡¯s detector!


    [In less than thirty minutes, our Dafarm country¡¯s detector is about to be declared substandard. Are they trying to show off their power to us? Hehehe¡­]


    [Is the Dafarm country¡¯s detector going to be destroyed in mid-air?]


    [It¡¯s very possible; we might be about to enjoy a grand fireworks display right here!]


    [¡­]

 Chapter 953 - Chapter 953 Chapter 947 This is Reality

    Chapter 953: Chapter 947: This is Reality! Chapter 953: Chapter 947: This is Reality! Although many foreign netizens sneered at the test results, the anticipated mishap with the ¡°Jade Rabbit¡± did not occur!


    It simply hovered in midair, motionless!


    What was going on?


    This scene left everyone present stunned!


    The head of the American Space Agency, Boer, also wore a look of shock; he had never imagined that this instrument could actually float in midair!


    But the Jade Rabbit rover, while in high-speed flight, suddenly came to a halt¨Cwhat incredible control capability!


    He truly could not understand how Daheng, the great agricultural nation, could accomplish such a feat!


    It was at this moment that someone made a remark which caused an epiphany for him!


    The host, puzzled, said, ¡°Minister Boer, why has our Daheng nation¡¯s detector stopped now?¡±


    Boer chuckled with a smirk.


    ¡°And the reconnaissance equipment of Daheng was jammed by the images it was monitoring! Heh heh.¡±


    ¡°Jammed?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, there¡¯s no technology on Blue Star that can make detectors float! Even the Americans can¡¯t do it!¡±


    With Boer saying so, the people in the live broadcast realized what was going on!


    [Heh, so it was a screen freeze, huh? That really scared me just now, I had actually thought you Daheng folks were capable of such advanced technology.]


    [I guess, by this point, the drone must have fallen!]


    [Exactly, if we Americans can¡¯t do it, how could our great Daheng nation possibly manage it?]


    However, just as everyone was coming to a realization, the Daheng nation¡¯s detector in the live broadcast suddenly sprang to life!


    Then, it charged onto Runway Two and moved forward at a rapid pace!


    It was awe-inspiring, in that moment, as the speed of the rover actually surpassed Blue Star¡¯s gravity!


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    ¡°No way!¡±


    Boer¡¯s face displayed a look of shock, he simply could not accept this reality!


    Daheng actually possessed such technology!


    Boer only then suddenly recalled that at the International Military Arms Conference, the Daheng¡¯s Longying Fighter, too, had hovered in midair!


    Keep in mind, the Longying Fighter had also stopped at a height of just over a thousand meters. With detailed data, the Empire of Beauty could do it as well!


    But here, at an altitude of thousands of kilometers, Daheng was able to stop the drone!


    This technological feat was enormous, at least the America of now had no such capability!


    The ceremony host standing beside Boer also wore an incredulous expression.


    He instinctively asked Boer a question.


    ¡°Minister Boer, what is going on here?¡±


    Boer glanced at the host with some dissatisfaction, cursing inwardly!


    ¡°I would like to see what¡¯s going on!¡±


    But such words, he absolutely could not say them live, as it would greatly damage his personal image!


    He felt a bit embarrassed!


    ¡°This time, it seems Daheng has a new technology!¡±


    ¡°A new invention? Are you saying that our spacecraft has successfully landed on the moon?¡± the host said, looking shocked.


    ¡°It appears so!¡±


    Boer replied, though reluctant, for that was the reality!


    As Boer spoke, the people in the live stream exploded into excitement!


    [Let¡¯s first talk about the latest moon landing technology developed by our great Agrarian Nation!]


    [Heh, Americans, weren¡¯t you just insulting the moon landing tech of our Agrarian Nation as crappy?]


    [You also said something about the US Agency being the best on Blue Star, yet you failed to recognize what new stuff our Agrarian Nation has researched! Rubbish!]


    [Awesome, my country! People who were mocking our Agrarian Nation before are now so mean. Does it hurt?]


    When the Jade Rabbit successfully returned to the secondary orbit, many people from the Agrarian Nation became excited.


    Boer, the head of the American Space Agency, upon seeing in the live stream that quite a few people despised his ignorance, felt his face burning up with embarrassment!


    However, as one of the most powerful people on Blue Star, he had to show his attitude!


    ¡°Before, I really hadn¡¯t expected our Agrarian Nation to actually develop such technology, allowing these new technologies to emerge on Earth. It¡¯s truly delightful!¡±


    ¡°Congratulations to the Agrarian Nation!¡±


    Boer¡¯s words impressed the hosts!


    ¡°Minister Boer is indeed a great person, putting humanity first in this way. I, for one, am humbled!¡±


    ¡°Minister Boer, could you help us check on the progress of our country¡¯s detector?¡±


    Boer appeared confident, but even he hadn¡¯t expected his country to possess such technology!


    Nevertheless, he could use the detection instruments to assess the situation!


    ¡°Next, we will conduct a 24-hour flight on Satellite Number Two, using its gravity to enter a higher orbit.¡±


    But before Boer could finish, he saw the Jade Rabbit spacecraft taking off from the secondary orbit!


    Damn!


    What¡¯s going on?


    Boer was completely baffled!


    Then, a hint of a smile appeared on his face, because he knew that this detection was undoubtedly faulty!


    The host also sensed something was amiss!


    ¡°Minister Boer, are we in some kind of trouble?¡±


    ¡°Based on the satellite images, it¡¯s because we haven¡¯t controlled our flight trajectory well, causing the spacecraft to veer off its intended path!¡± Boer explained on the live stream.


    ¡°So, this time, the detectors of our Agrarian Nation have completely failed!¡±


    ¡°Well, it seems so!¡± Boer replied decisively.


    This time, he was certain that the Agrarian Nation¡¯s detection instruments were not new technology, but were flawed!


    Seeing this, the viewers in the livestream also boiled over with excitement!


    [So what if the Agrarian Nation invented new technology? In the end, they were still thrown out of the secondary orbit, lost!]


    [The space technology of the Agrarian Nation is child¡¯s play compared to ours!]


    [Longying trash, the detector crashed on the secondary orbit!]


    But just when everyone was laughing at the Agrarian Nation¡¯s setback, they saw the Jade Rabbit at a 45-degree angle, perpendicular to the space flight trajectory!


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    Then, it began to spiral at a constant speed in space!


    Boer looked at the stable flight of the Agrarian Nation¡¯s detector in the air, and was completely stunned!


    Um¡­


    Why is this happening?


    With the current level of technology on Blue Star, to get a satellite to a higher altitude would require at least twenty-four hours, circling Blue Star for a week. That way, they could use their own speed and flight speed to reach a higher altitude!


    However, in less than ten minutes, the spacecraft entered a higher orbit at an incredibly fast speed!

 Chapter 954 - Chapter 954 Chapter 948 Officially Embarking on the Starry Sky

    Chapter 954: Chapter 948: Officially Embarking on the Starry Sky Chapter 954: Chapter 948: Officially Embarking on the Starry Sky This required extremely high technology and immense propulsion capabilities!


    But, how could their agrarian nation possibly do this?


    They had only started researching aerospace in recent years, how could they possess such advanced technology in such a short time?


    This is simply a fantasy!


    Keep in mind, even America, which has spent sixty years researching, couldn¡¯t achieve this!


    Boer was very skeptical, this video was definitely not real, or rather, this scene was likely pre-recorded by the agrarian nation, just to deceive the people of Blue Star!


    It must be!


    Otherwise, the agrarian nation surely doesn¡¯t have this technology!


    Thinking this, Boer immediately took out his cell phone and dialed the assistant¡¯s number at the American National Aeronautics Administration!


    Boer shared his suspicions, then asked the assistant to control the American satellites to check the probe sent by the agrarian nation!


    Then, the assistant sent the images captured by the satellite to Boer¡¯s cell phone about the agrarian nation¡¯s detection device!


    Boer looked at it and was completely stunned!


    ¡°The Americans have detected the ¡®agrarian nation¡¯s¡¯ spacecraft in space!


    This meant his previous speculation was wrong, and it was actually the agrarian nation that truly mastered this technology!


    At this moment, Boer¡¯s face turned pale, he understood very well that if the agrarian nation truly possessed this technology, it would greatly impact America¡¯s dominant position in space!


    At that time, a female anchor on stage asked Boer!


    ¡°Minister Boer, the netizens want to know, has our nation already launched?¡±


    Boer looked quite displeased, he had just said that the agrarian probe would stay in the second orbit for 24 hours, but now, ¡°Jade Rabbit¡± had leaped from the second orbit to a higher one!


    This was practically a slap in his face.


    However, this was a live broadcast, and as the head of the national space agency, he naturally had to maintain his country¡¯s image.


    Therefore, he put on a smile!


    ¡°The agrarian nation¡¯s scouting robot has already flown to the space above Blue Star!¡±


    ¡°But according to you, if they directly fly into space, wouldn¡¯t there be any issues?¡±


    ¡°Although the agrarian nation has indeed made some breakthroughs in space technology, this kind of leapfrogging flight method may lead to insufficient fuel, and the remote control may not be precise enough!¡±


    ¡°This time, our spacecraft is flying in a high-altitude orbit, won¡¯t it first fly out into space like the second orbit?¡±


    ¡°No, our agrarian nation will fly in the air for twenty-eight hours, making adequate preparations for our space endeavors! But this time, it¡¯s tough for the agrarian nation¡¯s probe to fly out into space, as their spaceship entered Earth by leaping, which is a big burden for them.¡±


    No sooner had Boer, the head of the American Space Agency, finished speaking, the agrarian nation¡¯s Jade Rabbit spacecraft deviated from its original trajectory again and flew parallel to Earth by thirty degrees!


    ¡°No way?¡±


    In Boer¡¯s surprised voice, the host also looked puzzled!


    ¡°Minister Boer, what¡¯s happening?


    ¡°This is ¡®agrarian people¡¯s¡¯ exploration ship about to launch!¡±


    ¡°To tour the universe? Didn¡¯t you say, our nation needs to fly in the sky for twenty-eight hours?¡±


    This time Boer did not respond but kept looking at the images displayed on the probe!


    He had never imagined the agrarian nation would be so ruthlessly ambitious!


    The numerous audience on site, seeing this scene, were also wide-eyed!


    [Could it be that the agrarian nation¡¯s exploration ship is going to fly directly to an alien planet? As per my knowledge, it takes at least three days to launch a spacecraft!]


    [Yet, the agrarian nation managed to launch within two hours.]


    [Speed doesn¡¯t matter though, didn¡¯t Minister Boer just say, if we go into space, we would deviate from the orbit, unable to reach the Moon!]


    [That¡¯s right, our ultimate goal is to land on the Moon, not to show off!]


    [Who says agrarian nation¡¯s spacecraft can¡¯t reach the Moon? We, the agrarian nation, indeed, are confident about landing there!]


    [Perhaps, our agrarian nation already has new technology!]


    [¡­]


    As the Jade Rabbit spacecraft neared the Blue Planet, approaching the cosmic boundary line, everyone stopped arguing and stared intently at the screen!


    On the screen, Jade Rabbit was flying toward space at a thirty-degree angle!


    A white holy light burst forth from it, making its body incredibly swift!


    Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, Jade Rabbit quickly escaped Earth¡¯s gravitational field!


    And in that instant, Da Nong country officially set foot in the starry sky!


    Chang¡¯e Moon Landing Command Center!


    Everyone was very excited!


    ¡°Mission accomplished!¡±


    ¡°This is Da Nong country¡¯s first real exploratory satellite!¡±


    ¡°This is a new era!¡±


    ¡°This time, Da Nong country succeeded!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    A crowd of people shouted frantically, and Xu Yang also smiled!


    This time, his research on the Jade Rabbit wasn¡¯t just about getting into space smoothly!


    The key was, this time, they had broken through the Blue Planet¡¯s flight path!


    A new leap trajectory technology was developed.


    ¡°Well done, Xiao Yang!¡±


    Professor Huang stepped forward and gave Xu Yang a firm pat on the shoulder!


    ¡°Professor, thank you for your guidance, without you, we could not have done it!¡±


    Xu Yang thanked me, if it weren¡¯t for my mentor helping me solve some key issues, I wouldn¡¯t have received such treatment!


    Jade Rabbit may well circle the moon now!


    ¡°Xiao Yang, don¡¯t be so modest, much of this was your own doing!¡±


    ¡°You and I, do we really need to be so formal?¡± Professor Huang joked with a smile.


    Xu Yang laughed out loud!


    Amidst the cheers of the crowd, Professor Huang waved his hand for everyone to quiet down!


    ¡°Our ¡®Jade Rabbit¡¯ in outer space is just a periodical victory, as soon as we step on the moon, that will be our victory!¡±


    Hearing this, everyone¡¯s expression turned serious.


    ¡°Professor Huang, don¡¯t worry, with Director Xu here, we¡¯ll definitely get things done right!¡±


    As the Jade Rabbit ascended, Xu Yang and others faced new challenges.


    From the Blue Planet to the moon, it¡¯s roughly three hundred and fifty thousand kilometers.


    The previous Mejonia spacecraft, from Earth to the moon, took about one hundred twenty hours, that is, six days!


    The biggest issue before landing on the moon won¡¯t be what!


    The most crucial thing will still be on the moon!


    Since the moon is constantly moving, Xu Yang and his team need to accurately judge the moon¡¯s direction of motion, and the spacecraft¡¯s forward direction, then they can precisely enter the moon¡¯s poles!


    Thus, in space, they must continuously adjust their course to ensure they can land on the moon.


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    Xu Yang and his team changed the route again!


    ¡­


    In the end, Xu Yang and his team successfully landed on the moon.


    A whole new journey began here¡­


    The end!!!